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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21
The Texas Cattle lIerdcr.

The Kansas M1gd,Be tolls us about
the Texas cattle.herder, noted cbarac.
ter in his way; The herdcr il n char.
acter' lie is begottcn of n necessity,
as was the army hummer. lie il sent Ia
fulfill mission, and that that mission is
herdin' steers" no one who has ever
seen him can for moment doubt. His
pedigree is rs much matter Of doubt
as that of his steers. His relation to the
gentle cowhcrd Of the story and the
pastoral poets is certainly very remote.
The cowherd of the books is depicted as
IA mild hammered young man with melan-
choiy air, lolling about in the sun, read
ing the Testament or the "Sorrows OF
Werter;" lying on his back on the velvet
turf and counting the thistle-downs
sailing through the blue sky overhead,
or walking hand III hand with his dove
eyed Phyllis, pouring sentimental non
sense into her listening ears.
"The Texas cattle-herder devotes his
spare time between poker and three.
card monte. His Phyllis does not keep
him company while he is herding, but
dressed in purple and fine store-clo,hes,
she awaits his coming at the dance
house in the nearest market town, where,
amid the squeaking of fiddles, the clink.
ing of glasses, shouts, curses and pistol
cracks, they pass the night in drunken
carnival. As have said, we know moth
ing of his antecedents, As to where or
when he was born, or whether, like
Iopsey, he Jest growed, are unsoved
problems. He may have had baby
hood and a boyhood, but we have no
proof OF these facts. Our first ucquaint-
nnce with him is in the prime Of man
hood, when he presents himself to us
a fnll-hedged herder. He is usually tail,
active, and, but for shocking
ly bowed legs, from his constant seat in
the saddle, well built hair long and
unkempt and sun faded /; in dress care
less as to color and texture; a pair of
lean pantaloons thrust into high-topped
boots wooden shirt Il belt contain
ing small arsenal Of pistols and cutlery;
slouch hat of great width OF brim, of
ten genuine Mexican sombrer0. A
part of himself might be reckoned his
horse, from which he is almost insepa-
rable. lu morals he possesses all the
vices that his limited education permits,
and ii he omits any it is not his fault.
As n profane swearer he has few
equals, as reckless gambler he is not
and as a consumer OF mean
whiskey he is without peer. Prodigal
of his money, needless of the future,
he lives for the day only. and his brief
ife is usually brought up with sharp
urn by a pistol shot in drunken brawl. |
His vices are counterbalanced by some
'irtues. Generous and open hearted, he
will spend his last dollar On his friends,
II risk his life in defence of comrade
n danger. Living his whole life with
ut the pale of civilized society, associ-
ted witch vile men and viler women,
is only a wonder that he is no worse
han he is
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

EARLY THRIFT.-The Troy Wig tells
the following story Zone OF orr
prominent physicians, making his daily
rounds to see his patients, had occasion
to call at house where there were no
facilities to fasten his horse. He eft it
in the care of small boy, whom he hap
pened to see in the street. On coming
ont of the house, he naturally enough
expected to find his trustv servant treat
ing himself to ride; but no-the boy
knew the use Of time and value of money
a little better-he was letting the horse
to little boys in the street. at cent 9
ride around tbs block"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

TARDY VINDIcATIoN. Fifteen years
ago one Sam Steele worked on farm
for Mr.. George Barbour, who lived n
mile and half north of Jacksonville,
Ill. One day Barbour came to town,
bringing his wife. Before starting he
called in Steele, and in his presence put
$3.50 in bureau drawer, locked it up,
and delivered to him the key of the
drawer, as well as the key to the house,
telling him to take cae of both for the
day. Returning home at night, and re-
counting the money, Mr.. Barbour found
that $50 bill was missing. Steele, who
was the only one that knew of the where
abouts of the money beside Mr. Barbour,
denied all knowledge'of the missing bill,
declaring that he had not entered the
room since he did so with Barbour. The
latter maintained that Steele must know
something about the matter, and finally
discharged him from his service. Steele
left and has not been heard of since. A
few days since Mr.. Barbour found the
missing $50 in the back part of his
bureau, caught in the frame. One-half
of the bill was worn away by rubbing of
the drawer as it had been pulled back
ward and forward. When he found it he
burst into tears, conscience-strickenf from
accusing and censuling Steele.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

Trout are very delicious eating, espe-
cially when one is on an excursion in the
country but the cause of their delicate
flavor has hitherto been a secret. It is
now found TO be owing to the light and
delicate diet in which the fish indulge. A
man at Worcester, the other day, caught
a peculiarly plump specimen, and, on
dressing it, found that il contained. among
other delicacies, large meadow rat and
. striped snake two feet long.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21
NEWSPAPER DECISIONS Il. ANY pc

NEWSPAPER DECISIONS. Any person
who takes a paper regularly from the
post office-whether directed TO bis name
or another's, or whether he has sub
5cribed or not-is responsible for the
payment. 2. If a person orders his
paper discontinued, be must pay all ar
rearages, or the publisher may continue
TO send il until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount, whether the
paper is taken from the Office or not. 3.
Tue courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from
the post Office, or removing and leaving
them unealled FOR. is priro facie evidence
o. intentional frand.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

RE-ELEcTIoSs. - OF the seventeen
e-Presidents OF the United States,
but four have been reelected - John
Adams, George Clinton, d. ID. Tomp-
kins, and John G. Calhoun. OF the
Presidents, Washington, jefferson. Mad
ison, Monroe. Jackson. and Lincoln -
seven in all-havs been re-ehosen.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21
A LITTLE GIRL Murdered BY A Child

A LITTLE GIRL Murdered BY A CHILD.
Alice Snyder, little girl of ten years
of age, died in Saratoga, n. Y, from the
effects of all injury received ut the hands
of Willie Van Wagner, a boy of eight,
about six weeks since. Alice was carry
ing baby along the sidewalk, and passed
Willie, who was playing marbles alone.
She remarked the marbles looked like
hers, and picked one up. The boy be-
came enraged, ran into the yard and
procured stick over four feet in length.
knotty, and which had been used for
heating carpets. Returning, he struck
Alice 80 severely on the left temple that
she dropped the infant from her arms.
She suffered severely that day and night,
but on the next day Sunday attended
ibbathschool. On Monday following
sue was taken down, and died.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

Abby Sage Richardson is to open g
bookstore in Chicago.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

One copy, ono year in advance. ,,,.."N %
II not paid within three months, s,......,, %
Noyariation whatever from these rates,
No Ldpor discontinued until allarroaragss
are lid, cxccpt at the option OF the publisher
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21
JOB PRINTING

Of all kinds neatly executed at the lowest living
prices. Our Office in well furnished with mate-
rial aud stock for this department, and We now
have experienced aud competent workmen 10
use them. II you want any printing done You
need not go 10 the city, on out of tho county,
for you can get as good work and az low prices
~ this oilicc az at any other.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-06-21

THE FLEA-When a flea. under a mi
croscope, is made to appear as large as an
elephant, we can see all the wonderful
parts of its formation, and are astonish
ed to find. that it has a coat of armor
much more complete than ever warrior
wore, and composed of strong, polished
plates, fitted over each other, each plate
covered like q tortoise. shell, and where
they met hundreds of small quills project
like those on the back of a porcupine or
hedgehog. There are the arched neck,
the bright eyes, the transparent cases,
piercers to puncture the skin, a sucker to
draw away the blood, six long -jointedl legs,
four of which are folded on the breast,
all ready, at any moment, to be thrown
out with tremendous force for that jump
which bothers one when they want to
catch him, and at the end of each leg
hooked claws, to enable him to cling on
whatever he alights upon. A flea can
Jump hundred times his own length,
which is the same as if man jumped
over five hundred feet ; aud he can draw
a load two hundred times his own weight.
PRESENCE OF MIND. An Italian namd
Giovanni showed remarkable pre- sence
of mind, the other day, in tunnel on
the Boge , Bridge, not far from Benne
Six hole had been made in preparation
for blast, the six matches had been ap-
Piled. and the six workingmen we're to
be drawn up one qfter the other in a
basket out of the reach of danger. |
Giovanni. who was the last, had already
got one foot into the basket, when, by
some mistake, the basket was drawn
quickly up, thereby jerking Giovanni
out. The danger of being blown TO
pieces or of being dashed over the preci-
pice became every moment more threat
ening. Such situation might well ap
pail the stoutest heart, for each moment
night be the last. Giovanni, however,
did not stop to think. but taking ont bis
knife, severed each match one after the
other, and by this method his safety vas
ecursd. il
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
SHOT. DEAD.

The Schell Creek Prospect Of Novem-
Der eth gives the following particulars
Of the shooting of Brophy:
On Monday night last q difficulty
occurred In J. G. Seott's saloon at Ruoy
Hill, during which n man named Jas.
Brophy was shot through the head and
Killed, some say by Wm. Bethards.
Bethards was arrested and brought to
this place. We questioned him with
regard to the affair and elected the
following: On the night Of the killing.
Bethards and some friends visited
Johu Wagner's saloon and had q good
time, singing. etc. After an hour or
80 Bethards and friends LEFT Wagner's
and went to J. G. SCOTS saloon, where
quite a crowd was assembled, among
whom was Brophy (the man killed.)
While Bethards was standing at the
bar drinking, Brophy aud another
man had some words and he tried to
quiet them. but In his efforts to do so q
scufie ensued. during which q pistol
was fired, the ball striking Brophy In
the head and killing him. Some say
the killing was purely accidental ; 9TH
era that Bethards killed the man.
Bethards himself denies the charge.
An inquest was held BY Judge L. P.
Davis, but the testimony was contra
dictory aud no evidence was ELECTED
to fix the guilt on any party. Brophy
was . young man about % years OF
age, aud a pioneer Of the Schell Creek
Range, owning In some Of the most
prominent mines. We believe he has
q brother In Belmont, Nye county.
The affair created quite an excitement
here, both men being we'll known.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
SKIN DISEASES.

DR.. Hardle Of Paris. announces a
cure. rapid aud e~ltectual, Of all skin
diseases which. like letter aud scald-
head, form crusts, cracks aud scabs.
He covers the part affected, say the
hand or foretluger, loosely with OIL
cloth or ru~bber-coated muslin. II suf-
fees to tie the ends, leaving the centre
loose like q bag. The effect Is that the
confined perspiration acts as a topic
bath ; keeping tho skin moist and shed
ding the scales, il leaves n soft, healthy
skin. The cure Is perfect. In forty
eight hours manual letter II thus cured
at st. Louis Hospital, and In three days
scaldhead Is healed. The medical jour-
nails la Paris praise this treatment ;
but they say, 1.-THE itching Is not re-
lieved." BY this, we suspect that the
disease, being due to vltlated blood,
Ia, In reality, ouly suppressed. It Is
dangerous to suppress eruptions. lest
they reseat themselves on some inter-
nal organ. IL /, always bes: to draw
eruptions out of the system. and as a
rule. IL Is dangerous to dry them up by
external applications.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
WITH A BLOODHOUND.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Krumell
was attacked by a Russian bloodhound
at Axtemau's brewery, In Newark
street, Hoboken. and was so severely
bitten that she will probably die. The
woman had gone behind the bar In the
brewery, aud the hound, which had
been crouching In the corner, sprang
OH her before she was aware Of It's
preseuce. The animal seized heI by
the left arm. near the shoulder, aud
dragged her to the floor. A desperate
struggle enSued. The woman screain-
cd, aud emdeavored In vain to free her.
self from the deadly fangs Of the brute.
At last she sank upon tile floor aud be-
came unconscious. and VAS found In
that condition by Mr.. Axteman. The
dog WAS still fastened to its victim,
and did not relax its hold until a pan.
tul OF water had been thrown OIL Its
head. The animal had taken a mouth
full of flesh out Of the woman's arm.
DR.. Mast was summoned and attended
OH the the Injured woman, but though
he succeeded In the restoring her to
consciousness, there Ia but slight hope
OF her recovery.-E. Y. Herald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
auy1No AND SELLING VOTES.

Commenting upon the 'canda'o"'
wholesale buying and selling Of votes
a. the recent election In Virginia ana
Gold Hill, the Beno Crescent OF satur'
day says:
ain Reno, As In Virginia, men were
ho,oht a cattle here, a. In virginia,
ths respousibility Of the crime-the
.re,.on' for that IL the true name OF
the ofYense-rests with the purchaser
more than with the seller. Tell Us
moi. then, Of the mass Of ignorance that
aired, but the select few who tempted
them to their fall"
Affairs we're apparently just about
a. corrupt In Ormsby county. judging
BY the following extract from the Car
son correspondence Of the Crescent:
"a batch Of eight or ten negroes who
became afflicted with the complaint
90 prevalent among their white
brethren formed themselves Into a
little band, and with one whittier than
the rest a. commander, held aloof and
refused TO vots for Massa Grant until
they got their regular twenty apiece ;
aud they got It; Americans did It;
E~nSlishnen did IL ; Scotchnsn die IL
and 90 did Irishmeu; then why not
native born citizens like these eman.
cipated colored gentlemen? In fine'
the election was the worst ever seel
In Ormsby county and reflects eternal
disgrace on the party that inauguratet
the system Of buying the votes OF free
men.N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

STEAMBOAT CANAL N WEST EIR-
oIsIA.-rhe survey for the proposed
steamboat canal across the State OF
West Virginia. uniting the waters Of
the James and Ohio rivers, has been
finished. Last Winter Congress made
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
purpose, aud the engineers, who have
arrived ut Wheeling. report that It Ia
practicable to construct q canal 400
feet wide and navigsble tor steam
bosts carrying 300 tons from the James
and jackson rivers TO the foot Of the
Alleghany Mountains, and thence IN
der the mountains, BY a tunnel nine
miles In length. via the Greenbrier,
New and kanawha rivers, to the Ohio.
The estimated cost for the work Is
H5O. 600, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
STREET SHoorISo.-The ARRAY that

STREET SHooTISo.-The ARRAY that
occurred OH election day, says the
Phoebe Record Of November 7th, re-
veals In glaring colors the reckless
criniuality Of discharging firearms OH
the streets. In this Instance, while
there was an immense crowd collected
around the po.ls, two lei only II few
yards oil, quarreled, drew their wes-
pons, and commenced firing, without
giving a thought or caring what Injury
was inflicted upon the bystanders, who
had no concern In or knowledge Of the
trouble. AS 1t was, All Innocent man
received the most dangerous wound,
that In all probability will provo falal.
No terms OF reprobation or punishment
Is loo severe for men who thus I'M
peril the lives of those persons who
may DO near the sceneo of the conflict.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

THE other day a lady stepped into
adry goods establishment and inquired
Of the clerk attending : "Sir, have you
any mo%use-colored gloves 2" Mouse.
colored gloves, miss?" eyes. a sort
of gray, just the color Of your draw
ers," meaning the store drawers, which
were painted gray. my drawerh
miss ?-why, / don't wear any" A
cab was seen leaving the store a few
minutes after with a lady In the corner
with q handkerchief 10 her face.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

THE number Of Americans In Paris
at the present time Is very great.
Every hotel In tie city Is full to over
flowing, and the majority Of the guests
arc from the United States. 1t Is the
same throughout Europe; wherever
the tide Of plcasure-travei lead-.
Americs Is represented as 1t scarcely
ever was represented before. Although
this Il generally the season Of return
from European tours, there appear to
be as many Americans arriving abroad
as there are leaving, and the American
colony in Paris promises to be larger
the coming Winter than it has been
for many years. Many wealthy Amer
leans also pass their Winters In South
ern France aud Italy, and numbers OF
this class will DO found In Nice aud
Naples from now until Spring.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

FATAL MISISo AccrpESr.-A terri
Bile accident occurred yesterday In the
Raymond and Ely mine, says the
Phoebe Reeord Of November z. One
of the miners, named Dennis Manning.
Was engaged In stopping In the fourth
level Of the Lightner shaft. He had
disengaged a large piece Of rock from
the side OF the stops and stepped back
TO avoid 1t In its fall, but went too far
and fell backwards down the shaft a
distance of fifty-fiye feet. He was
picked up by Mr.. David Polkington.
the shift foreman. with others and
raised US carefully as possible up the
Shalt and then taken on a stretcher to
Ars. kane's boarding house. Both
legs were broken, one knee badly
smashed. and his injuries were other
vie so serious that be died at about 8
o'clock last evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

A BUST OF Gen. Sherman has arrived
at Washington from Rome. It Is the
work OF Summons, the artist, who has
given US two meritorious pieces OF
ststuary now In the Capitol. namely:
Roger Williams and Gen. Greene. The
marble Is of the pursst Carrara, and
the cutting IL excellent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

HE White Pine Neus comes to us
reduced to the slse OF the Reese River
Reve;AIe. or the Carson papers. This
dimiuutlon dates from the 9TH instant.
It presents a very neat appearance.
Notwithstanding its diminished size,
1t shows no reduction OF reading
mstter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

Latest dispatches from Mexico an
ounce the election Of Lerlo de Teja-
da a. President. Az Supreme Judge
OF the Mexican Republic. rejsda he-
came temporarily President on the
death Of Juare5, according to the pro-
visions Of the Constitution. Shortly
after the death of Jusrez, several per-
SOUS were announced as candidates to
succeed him. but the judicious course
Of amnesty which Tejads pursued
toward Porfirio Diaz. General rreylno
and the other leaders Of the rebellion
against Juarez, gaiued for him the
popular support; so much so. that
there was no opposition to him NJ the
popular election. and that his final
election by tho electors was, it Is
stated, almost unanimous. The rebel.
lion or revolution is also announced
as ended. and the prospect Is that
peace and prosperity will reign In
that country for awhile.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

AtApY made q complaint to Frede-
rick the Great. King Of Prussia: Your
Majesty" said she, "my husband
trests me badly" THAT'S one OF
INV business" replied the King. but
he speaks III Of you" said the lady.
..rhat,'' replied he lis none Of your
business"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

HE telegraph gives the following
from the annual report Of the Secre-
a Of War. He suggests the estso-
lishment of military prisons in place
of th. present system Of sending away
convicts to State Penitentiaries; also,
the enactment Of a cole Of specific
punishment for army otfenses. He re-
news recommendations that the extras
to each regiment BE- dispensed with a.
vacancies occur, and thus save $lS0.ON
Der annum. Hs advises raising the
intellectual standard Of admission to
West Point; also the sale Of a large
number of now useless arsensls In the
South aud elsewhere, and the cstto-
lishment Of q general arsenal Of con-
struction OH the Atlantic and another
on the Pacific slope. He regrets that
one-sixth OF the army Is still detained
In the Southern States east Of the Mis-
sissippi river, aud hopes the improving
social condition of that section will
soon relieve this force from frontier
service, and says the military expen-
ditures are OH a descending scale.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

THERE'S nothing like wife-killing
for gaining a crown Of glory In the
hereafter. Jenkins. who was waited
to glory" In Washington. Thursday,
said, as he went TO the gsllows: ~
know God has prepared a crown for
me, and l shall soon wear It."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11
TO MILLMEN

(xTE HAVE FOR SALE AT TW GOLD
w Fn NHwl Once beH . ton Of superior
Ifs. Hgisnng Worn, etc. WIN bssoad sire
6oesd pdess Sr esd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-11

c,u,. o,.n RsrABIlsHKD SALOON has
I'm entirely reftted. refurnished snd rsno.
vs.ed ihroaghSu5s, i ESr ,IsS Te sSaN6f Hssa liz
W ,SESfIRBON and other ehoics WHlekl1e,
popTER. ALE ADD other beverages. 49,.
nan Of tie public patronage 10 soitsatsd.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-20

IN addition to the runaway at Ben
ton and the one in this town, chrOnicled
elsewhere, there is yet another to men,
ton which took place here on Wednes-
day afternoon. On the Goth of August
last, Mr.. John Keeler came from Rohr5
burg and when near the Bank at the
corner of Main and Market streets, his
horse took fright and ran away. On
Wednesday last Mr.. Keeler again visit
ed Bloomsbury, driving the same horse,
and upon his arrival tied the animal in
front of the bank. The horse became
frightened, tore loose from the hitching
post and ran at furious pace up the
pavement. A lady who was walking
along by the new hotel had barely time
to save horself by jumping on a pile of
boards, The buck board, to which the
horse was attached, upset in,front of the
hotel and was Immediately afterwards
dashed against the pump at the corner,
tearing Off two wheels. The frantic
horse was finally stopped at the corner
of Contro street, after furious efforts to
free himself from the remnants of the
broken buck board. We do not remom-
ber ever to have seen vehicle more
eilectually smashed in so short aspaco OF
time. A basket would have been the
most convenient thing in which to have
placed its pieces. The horse was not
Injured in the least.