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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
A Good Story.

The following IL not entirely new, bu
in the skillful hands of Mr.. Watters"n' %
the Louisville Comi1-Jomnd u receive
some establishment that ma o. 1t worm!
Of repetition;
When the late General John A. Qnitman
was running against Henry ;. foo'e 10.
Governor of Mississippi IN lsol' ne, nor
unreasonably or unnaturally, mounted ms
war horse. brasli.hed his sword IN the
mir aud fought his campaigns over again
He made battle field Of every stump IN
the State, from Holly Springs to the
Louisiana line. "Fellow citizens" snld
he. ~ have been, all my lite n soldier IN
the service of liberty and my country.
when the bngle call OF freedom resonnded
in Texas ! raised n command aud rushed
% the front, sharing the elories OF San
Jacinto aud the Lone Star. When The
tocsn OF war WAS heard non the Kio
Grande. again obeyed I. summons,
and proceeded at once to the scene 81
action. At Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia
Palma | was in the thick of the hpht NJ
Monterey and Buena Vista, before the
walls of Cheputepec, all along the line OF
Tay Tor aud Scott. ] breasted the storm OF
shot and shell, until at last, with my own
hands, placed the glorious Star spanglt Il
Banner upon the halls of the MonteZulnhs'
General Qutman was An earnest speaker
"A brave and true soldier, and II man o
handsome personal appearance and bear
ING. All that he said OF himself was true,
aud, spoken among his native people,
many of whom had shared his Plorles ana
his tolls. it was not ont of place or season.
IL made n visible stir among the masses.
Wherever he went he produced an effect.
But, on n certain occasion, when the war
teeli was apparently stronger and more
general than usual, lie observed an Oh
man in the crowd quite overcome by feel
ing, sobbiDg violently. and crying ont,
every now and then, amen. and on,
NY Qitu an" When the General had
finished he sought ont this old man, and
lccosted him. My friend" said ne.
''yon seemed to be moved by what said. y
The old man declared that he had never
been so moved in his life, and then dry ing
his eyes, he said:
"And you went and fit the Mexicans
for Texan liberty, General, did youi'
YES" SAYS Qnitman, G. did
"And you shared in the glories OF San
Jncinto and the Lone Star, did youp
"Ye'; did that, too"
"And when the tocsin of war resoundeG
on the Rio Grande you flew to tie call OF
your country. and passed through all the
battles o: Taylor's and SCOTS line until
YOU planted the Stars and Stripes on the
halls of Mnntezumas, did your
YES, my old friend, have told you
nothing but the truth"
"My noble Quitman! Ny brave Quit
man! You have done enough for your
country. 1t is time that your country
gave you rest. IshoN cote for Foote !"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
The Latest Romance.

The choicest romance of the season
has been found, not ut the great water
ing places, bat in New York, or rather
in Harlem, which lies at the upper end
Of the island. The story is well vouche(
for, and we presume some one OF the
great Arone of novel writer's will snatch
up the incident for a touching tale %
love. 1t appears that Harlem gentle
man named Moore, who had amassed (
fortune of $4,000 by honest labor as {
builder, died few months since, leaving
his wealth uncondiiionallv to his devoieo
wife. Mrs Moore paid the last tokens
o' respect to the memory of her husband,
do ne the ordinary signs Of mourning,
and settled up the business of the depart
ed as any sensible widow might he
expected to do. In the employ of Mr.
Moore, MS night Waterman, had been
man, John Hughes by name, at the
moderate wages of eight dollars n week.
lie was an awkward fellow, uncouth and
unattractive, passing III the circle where
he was known AS II greenhoru," but
was faithful and Mrs. Moore retained
him in her service. But rumor, ever
active, soon spread abroad the news that
in his nightly round Of duties, John
Hughes was accompanied by Mr..
Moore The charitable said it was be-
cause of her anxiety rs to the safety Of
the property, while another circle OF
neigbbors though it a departure from
propriety on the widows part. The
midnight walks became more frequent,
but curiosity and scandal were soon set
ut rest by Mrs. Moore, who, apparently
following her own incinations and
seeking no advice from her neighbors
sold block Of houses for SlS6, 900, and
accompanied Der awkward servant to
Manhattanville, were they were married.
And now they are living qaietly at an
elegant house in twenty second street,
and another than John Hughes watches
the property. And let all the night
watchmen in the service of wealthy
take courage.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

iipest fruit grows on the toughest wall. 1t
is the smal. wheels of the carriage that
comes il, first The man who holds the
ladder at tie bottom is frequently OF more
service than be who is stationed at tho
top ut it. The turtle, though brought III
at The back gate, takes the head Of the
table. Better DO the cat i'll phianthro
pi,t's family than a mutton pic at a king,
banquet The learned nig don't learn its
lette.> in a day. True merit, like the
pearls inside an oyster, is contenttd to re-
main quiet I'LL it finds an opening. The
top Strawberries are eaten first. He who
leaves early gets the best hat. Plide
sleeps in guided crown; contentment in
a cotton night-cap.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

The Two EXTREMES. Tive classes Of
medical thinkers attempt TO cure disease
by opposite modes OF treatment. One
class forces the system into preternatnral
activity; the other lepresseS and weakens
Il. Both are wrong. To inilame the
blood ofan invalid with medicated alcohol
is rs dangerous as to apply undue steam
pressure to weak boiler: and 10 PROSTATE
the physical energy, which is the natural
opponent of disease, by depicting treat
ment. is an act of almost equal temerity.
There is medium between these two eX-
tremes, and DR.. JosEPH WALKER. to
whom the world owes the famous CALI
FoRNIA VINEGAR BIrTERs, has been for
innate enough to strike il. He has pro-
luced some simple vegetable element
without the admixture of any distilled or
fermented fluid, n specific comprising the
important properties of n wholesome
tonic, gentle evacuant, a purifier of the
>ecretions, n pulmonc, a sedative, and Il
powerful anti bilious agent. Never before
we're these six sanative qualities cOmpre-
Blended in one medicine, and never before
did one medicine cure so many different
diseases. Dyspepsia, liver-complaint, dis.
eases of the kidneys, rheun atsm, inter
mttent fever, disorders of the bowels.
tont, nervous affections, and maladies
proceeding from the impurity ofthe blood,
IRE only few OF the bodily ills for which
VINEGAR BITrERs is considered m unfail
ing remedy Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
The Irrcpressiblc Yankee.

DIR. Holmes, in his breakfast Table
article makes tho muster talk ~
follows -
We talk about Yankec--a New Eng
lander = ms il all Of 'em were Just thu
same kind ot animals. "fhcre is knowl
edge and knowledge. said John Bunyan
There IRE Yankees and Yankees. Do
Won know two native trees called pitch
pine and white pine respectively ? o.
course Won know EN-. Well, there are
pitch pine Yankees and White pine
Yankees We don't talk about the in
herited differences of men quite as freely,
perhaps, ns they do in the Old World
but repuhlicanism doesn't alter the laws
of physiology We have a native aris'
tocrucy, superior race, just ms PLAINLY.
marked hy nature rs Of higher and
finer grade than the common run OF
people as the white pine is marked in
it's form, its stature, its bark, its delicate
foliage, as being Of the nobility of the
forest and the pitch pine, stubbed,
rough. coarse. haired, rs OF the plebeian
order. Only the strange thing IL to see
in what capricions way our natura.
nobility is distributed. The last born
nobleman / saw was only this morning ;
he was pulling rope that was fastened
to Maine schooner loaded with lumber
| should say he was about twenty years
old, rs fine IA figure of II young man MS
Won would ask to see, and with regular
Greek outline Of countenancc, waving
hair that fell as il n sculptor had massed
Il to copy, and complexion rs rich rs a
red sunset ! have a notion that the
st t. f Mai, breeds the natural nobility
in larger proportion than some other
States, but they spring mp IN all sorts ol
out of the way places. The young fellow
| saw this morning lal on an old flannel
.hirt and pair of pnntaloons that meant
hard work. and cheap cloth cap pushed
lack ON his head so rs to let the large
waves of hair straggle out over his fore
head he was tugging Mt his rope with
The other sailors, but upon my word
/ don't think | have seen Young
Enelish uohleman of all those whom /
tave looked upon that answered to thr
notion Of " blood" so well rs this young
fellow did. | suppose ii had made
.uth levelling confession as this III
nublc people would think ! was looking
towards being the labor reform caudi-
late for President. Bnt | should 60 on
ud spoil my prospect by saying that !
ion't think the white pine Yankee is the
more generally prevailing growth, but
rather the pitch pine Yankee.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
IMITATION or MAuooANy-A method

IMITATION OF MAuoaANy.--A method
is now in use in Paris by which almost
any kind OF wood Of close grain can be
made to initiate mahogany so closely ms
tn render ID almost impossible to dlstin-
guish between the real and false article
The wood is first plaped nc MS 10 render
IT perfectly smooth, and is then rubbed
with dilute sulphurie acid. Afterward
nm ounce and half of dragon's'blood
dissolved in pint of alcohol, and half
that quantity of carbonate OF soda, are
mixed together and filtered, and this Ii
quid is then Rubbed or rather laid, on
the wood with soft brush. This pro
cess is repeated until in n short time the
wood will be found to have the appear
ance of mahogany. A little cold-drawn
linsccdo oil will restore the polish, which
becomes dim. II is said that this substi-
tnte Is now applied with success.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
Blue Eyes.

At MONDAY in the crowded street
walked, witt absent mind and far
Unnoting aught, till suddenly
4 face flashed by mo Ike a star.
A moment seen then swift the throng
Closed jealousy about it's peize,
And all the memory left TO ITO
Was ths-sho had blue eyes.
A woman's eyes yon sayG Not so.
They were too shy, too full OF Spring
And in their timd depths ! saw
A eir'-sou's Apr blossomng.
] missed the face-but what OF thatf
saw the faces dearest part
And still, though lost TO me, keep
Their color in my heart.
Her hands touch and her voices tone
Are things that | may never know
Albeit | think the one IL soft,
The other musica and low.
And shall we meet again2 The hope
Flames tor moment and then dies,
And only this remains to me
know she had blue eyes.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

SALT Salt should be used "sparing-
ly,' If used ut all and that the habit
which most people have of salting many
kinds of food until it is difficult to tell
from the taste which Is salt and which is
food. is altogether against health com.
mon sense and reason. No eatables,
excepting meat and vegetables are made
any the better 10y Sailing; and with
these it should be used in small quanti-
ties. Its use in large quantities is es-
peciHlly hurtful to people having salt
rheum, or scrofulous humors of ony
kind. Some of the healthest. hardest
working people whom know, discard
its use cnterely, excepting in butter.
which proves to me that its prevalcn.
use is more habit than n necessity
Rmai New York'T.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

THE RECENT Eruption OF NEsUvIUs.-
Believers in the idea that electricity is the
al pervadng influence will be pleased to
hear that Professor Palmieri, who watched
the eruption of Vesuvius from his obser
vatory on the mountain, says the electric
currents developed in the mountains were
very strong These phenomena are not
produced in every eruption. Professor
Palmieri observed that during the last .
treat quantity of lightning darted and
plaved about the cone of smoke and ashes
which rose from the crater. The light
ming was produced by the violent jets OF
smoke and ashes, by means of which the
electric current is formed previous to
bursting. He further says, 81 have ana
wed the smoke which rises above the
lava. and have been well roasted, but |
discovered that it is soluble in saltwater -
From this Ne inferred that at the depths
IF the volcano there was communication
between the sea and the fire during the
terrible commissions. Speaking OF the
appearance of the mountain daring the
aruption. he aid that the entire cone
seemed az though it were sweating tire
through all its pores. BY night these
pores appeared ike points of fire nailed
IN to the back of the mountain; by day
thev were changed into smoke, and re
sembled 50 many whitish-colored holes.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

THE TRUNDLE. BED.-The talmiest
sleep we ever experienced WIS when we
we're nesting in the old trundle.bed with
| curly headed BROTHER Just turned ont
Of the parent nest to make room for n
new customer. But tlundle bed dreams
we're soon at an end, for when the next
customer came we we're crowded out of
ne trund!e. bed to make ON for the
next that was turned out of the parent
rest and 50 they KEEP alternating for
Years until we were turned ont into the
vide world. o. where are the little
heads that we have kissed a thousand
times DER rs they nestled in tie old
trund,e-bed? Some Of them have grown
Old aud gray, aud others are resting up
on their everlasting pillows in widely
separated lands. We are always sad
when we think of the old trundle-bed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
InnOInI NOtIOes.
TO
CONSuMlsTIYEA.

The advertiser having been permanently cured of that
dread disease. Consumption by simple remedy IL ans
ous make known to his fellow sufferers the means OF
cure To all who desire H. he will send copy of the
prescription used tree Of charged with thu directions
tor preparing aud using the which they will ind
suHf CuRE Tor CossuMprIos. ASTHMA, BnoscHIris
and all throat or lung difficulties,
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
lai Penn Street " lianshnrgh. N.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

LIFE IN CALIFoRNIA- California i
prolific of strange occurrences in ZONES
ic life A wealthy couple residing at
Oakland had been married n quarter OF
! century, and issued invitations fol
heir silver wedding celebration. The
fashion and elite of San Francisco were
there. and filled the saloons of the mau
sion with their splendid dresses md JOY
ous smiles, and all sorts of silver were n
Wedding presents appropriate on such
occasions. A beautiful young lady, the
daughter of the house, was demnrely
helping her mother entertain the guests
and arrange the wedding feast, and in
the crowded rooms her temporary disap-
pearancc was not noticed. Presently
She appeared in gorgeous white yelled,
with her fair brow ercirrled with Il
wreath of the mystic orange-bloSsom
\ Young gentleman seemed to have
dropped from the clio IDS with wedding
garment on, and took his place proudly
1t the right of the demnre young lady.
\ minister as suddenly appeared in front
Of them, and tha whole scene presented
4 tabIeau which the silver wedding com.
oanv began t. comprehend On opening
the marriage license the officiating min
isfer discovered that it had been procure !
in San Francisco, and therefore was not
lvailable il oakland. 1t WAS remem-
bered that the end of the pier. which
was not far oG, had been judjciallv de
cided to be in San Francisco. The whole
company took the train for the end OF
he wharf, and the young couple were
made one on the pier by the light of
lantern, beneath the starry skies.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
NATIONAL, Pork PACKERS CONVENTION

NATIONAL Pork PACKERS CONVENTION.
Tile National Pork Packers Conven-
ton in Cincinnati, decided that mess,
clear, rumn aud prime perks shoald here
after be packed in forty pound of for
eign or forty-fve pounds of domestic
coarse salt, the barrel to be filed with
the strongest brine. 1t was also agreed
that the barrel, for packing be made of
seasoned white oak slaves, of thirty
inches in length, and that the date of
package, the gross weight and the num-
Der of pieces in each barrel he branded
on the head. A committee will he APP
pointed to devise means OF obtaining
statistics of the packing business of the
coming season. The Convention ad
jo1rned to meet in Chicago on the first
Tuesday of October, 1873.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

SHOCKING CRUELTY TO AN ANIMAL
\ certain citizen of Rochester, n. Y, has
healthy temper. While he was cutting
the last crop of clover with a moving
machine one OF the horses refused to draw.
The miserable creature became enraged
at the animal, and pounded him until his
strength was exhausted, then showed a
stick down his throat. Not satisfied with
that he took the horse from the machine,
procured an AK. and started with the
horse for the woods, striking the animal
many times with the blade of the AK, cut
ting several deep gashes. On arriving at
the woods, he took the tx and cut the
animals head from the body.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
Natural Decay-Protect the system.

The human body a machine and therefore cannot
endure forever but Ike watch a sewing machine,
it will last much longer properly regulated and duly
repaired than # no pains we're taken keep in orde
The great object of everyone who desires long and
healthy life should be to put his body in condition to
resist the lfe-threatening influences by which
all more or less surrounded and invicorant and
receive AT present known effectively this pur-
pose a. the vitaz ng elixir which, under the unpretend
ing name of Hosetters Stomach Btters has been for
more than twenty years the standard tonic Of America
In crowded cie where the atmosphere scontamnate ed
with the eluvia inseparable from large populations
marshy regions where the soeFy soil reeks with masma
on the p Aries and in the forests where every fall the
air is ia nted with exhalations from rotng weeds and
grasses or decomposing eave-in short in every local
ity where malaria exists this powerful vegetable antdote
is urgently needed Fever and ague bilious fevers dys
entery congestion Of the liver jaundce, rbeuma tsm
and all diseases which generated by infected air
impure water sudden c. anees of temperature may
be sverted by strengthening and regulating the system
in advance with Hostetters Bitters Autumn always
of peril, especially TO weak. susceptible organ
izatons. Even the vigorous apt to be some
measure depressed by the humid atmosphere loaded
with deeterous gases produced by vegetable decay.
The fall period Of the year when the renovation and
regulation OF the living machine is peculiarly important.
and the Btters should therefore be taken daily this
critical season.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

ANOTHER CASE Another matter OF
interest to travellers has been settled by
a court in Portland. A man on one OF
the boats of the Portland Steam Packet
Company left the door of his stateroom
unlocked and thereby lost 1919, for the
recovery of which he sued the company.
The court saws that so long rs the com
panv provided sufficient means of safety
and the passenger neglected to use them,
he can recover nothing. Sensible
enough, If it is legal decision in favor
of soulless corporation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

Have You Seen Her PA lady who for th'
last five wears has been leader OF ias ion in New
YorG and who may be seen twice week in her ele
giant caleche driving pair Of Superb ponies in Cen
ira Pa k has recently stated in the select circle &c
which she belongs. that the only article in exstenc'
which inn ants beauty and lustre TO he complexion
without ultimately impairing the texture of TIE skin
and carsing it to co lapse and mike. is HAGAN
MAGNoLrA BALM. The name of the distinguished
member OF the beau monde who made this declara
ton cannot tn proprety be given, but it may be
mentioned en- pas SAINT that she has srelt several
wears of her life il Europe and fam lar with all The
arts aud preparations employed by the court beauties
o. the old world to enhance their chaims.-[Com.l
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

ASTHMA. We cannot render to those of
orr readers who suffer from the asthma,
greater service than by recommending
JONAS WHrCoMB's REMEDY. The names
of distinguished public men are seen
appended to this medicine, and nearly
every druggist in the country can cite
some evidence of its wonderful curative
properties. - Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

ANTS IN BRAZIL, "a correspondent OF
the Boston Giobe, writing from Brazil,
says there is a species of ants in that
country whose visits are very much
dreaded, for they come in countless
numbers, frequently taking possession
aud overrunning dwelling. when III
their track, driving the inmates there
from aud Destroying everything eatable
on the premises. When seen approach
ing they can only be stopped or the head
of the column turned by fiIe they will
succeed in passing every other barrier.
On ascending the Corcovardo we dis
covered colony of them crossing the
roadway high up on the fountains.
They were coming from above, crossing
the road, and decendiug on the other
side They come in column three
or four inches wide as thick as they
could he hacked and rushing along with
Great rapidity How long they had been
passing before we saw them l. of course
unknown, but four hours later the stream
was undated and seemingly exhaust
bic. We found il impossible to break
the line without it being Immediately
reformed. They seemed % know by
instinct the direction taken Ivy those
passed and never devlated in the slight
est from the proper ronte. The attempt
was also attended with some inconve-
nience if great care was'not taken. for the
stream never stopped it kept pouring
down, and in very short time you
found yourself surrounded, and IN some
danger OF being overrun il not captured
yourself. 1t is said they Will remove
the flesh from the carcass of an OK or
horse in few hours, leaving the bones
perfectly polished,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

An Indiana woman who was some years
ago discharged from the insane asylum,
after several years treatment, as incurably
insane, soon after being taken home fell
and struck her head against kettle, frac-
turing her skull From that time on she
possessed full control of her faculties
until her death, which occurred recently.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

A WONDERFUL DoG.-One of the
Washington fire companies own re.
markable dog. He is of thu Newfoupd-
land breed. large aud heavily bnilt. II s
coat is full and shaggy, and of a very
dark brown. Whenever an alarm of fire
is sounded the dog listens attentively fol
a moment until the number of bells in.
dicates the locality. He PUSHES, barking
futiously, TO the stable of the horses,
which is the basement of the engine
house and by the time he gets there the
horses are ont, and he takes his position
at their head and runs to the engine
When it starts he keeps iast ahead, turn
ing all the corners correctly and barking
time to the ringing of the bell.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

Crstad ros Excelsior Hair Dye stands unri'aied and
alone It's merits have been universally acknowledges
that II would be surereroaaton to descant on them
any further-nothing can beat it.--tom,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11

The nl00d owes It's red color 70 minute globules
shlch float IN that nnid and cortan in healthy per
on large amount Of Iron, which give. vitality To the
blood. The Peruvian Syrup supplies tbs blood with
this vital element aud gives strength and vigor to the
who'll. syrtam.--fJm,