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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
Haunted by Snakes.

The following is from the Ottawa IN.
independent A few days ago, Mrs. l.. II
Lewis, Of Aurora. formerly OF Ottawa
met with terrible, and, to her also 4
sad adventure. They had recently
moved into II somewhat dilapidated
frame house. Between the plasternp
and the walls OF one room, there was q
vacant space and hole at nearly the
ceiling Of the room in one corner. Near
this, by window, she had hung hel
bird cage olt of the reach of the cat.
She was in an adjoining room, when
DIE thought she heard her bird utter a
peculiar cry. She came into this room,
but seeing no cat, and thinking she must
have been mistaken, she went back.
Scarcely had she done so. when the
strange cry was repeated. She returned
and, on looking up to the cage, was al
most petriiied with terror on seeing II
large snake in the cage and partly coiled
around it on the outside. She ran away
screaming with fright and gentleman
passing was called in. He soon succeed.
I'd IN capturing and killing the reptile,
which was found to be IA householder, n
snake whose bite is deadly we are told.
II was about three feet long. 1t had
killed the poor bird and was in the act
Of swallowing il when the man arrived
who killed the horrld snake. 1t had
crawled up in the wall and thence out of
the hole in the plastering. 1t is need
less to say that rs snakes usually go in
pairs, and MS the other snake comprising
that pair has not yet been killed, the
house is now for rent.
Mr.. Lewis tried to sleep there that
night, but sleep would not come. To
ward morning, in his restlessness, he
touched the bottom of his bare foot
against the bedstead. He just got up
and howled "snakes, by John Rogers p"
He put on his boots and she put on
"hern,' and they sat up the remainder
of the night watching for snakes. Hunt
ing snakes is the chief amusement OF
Aurora people nowadays, and especially
nights They tell us of man who was
asleep and so was his fair partner, who
has sharp toe nails. She dreamed she
was kicking the cat out of the buttery,
and she digged her toe nails into the
calf of her mans leg. He woke up and
cried "snakes," "burglars," fire"
police" and all that. She got up, too,
in quite hurry, and that bed was
searched through and through about
twenty-three times, but the snake wasn't
found.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

WAGES AND LIVING IN CALIFoRNIA.-A
letter from Farmers Wife at Mendon,
Ell Dorado Co., California, exposes 90 ID
deal of the humbug about high wages in
California: | have son 90 years old
He never uses tobacco or any kind of
spirits, and is desirable hand in the
harvest field. He went to San Jose last
May, as we were able to get along without
him on our farm. He soon wrete me
that wages were low, as the farmers We're
working Cinnamon. Thirty dollars is all
they have given month in the Santa
Clara Valley the past seven years, except
two months, when they clip their grain
and while the thresher is going Then
they will give $40 to two or three hands
among twenty; the rest get So a day !;
and, at the end of the month, the men
that have been getting 81 day have not
as much money as those who get $40 a
month. The reason is, the machine
breaks, and the day hands have no work
and no pay but they have to eat In
the morning, they are all called up at
o'clock, and hurried to the field by sun
rise; in at 10, and ont again at l, and
WOrk rs long III IL Is IlSht enough W see
head of grain. 1t is often 10 o'clock be-
fore they get their supper and get to bed.
This, ! tell you, ! know. | have lived in
it and seen it all. California is glorious
place for those that come here with plenty
of money. They intend to get labor be
low 81 day as soon as they can. As
soon rs harvest is over, they say there is
labor on the railroad. Yes at just ! a
day, and board yourself. have had men
stop, nearly worn out, and out of money,
and stay all the night, that had been to
get work on the railroad. have been in
California ten years. This is the eighth
season on rancho; until this year have
lived in San Jose. have travelled in this
State. and know all | wish to of this
beautiful land
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

AT THE PIANo.-Somebody who saw
and heard thus describes the performance
1t was young woman, with as many
white muslin tiounces around her as the
planet Saturn has rings, that lid it, She
gave the music stool a twirl or two. and
flutied down on it like whirl of soap, suds
in hand basin. Then she pushed up her
cuffs as if she were going to tieht for the
champions belt. Then she worked her
hands and wrists, and spread out her fin
gers til! they looked as though they would
nearly cover the key board from the erowl.
ing end to the squeaky one. Then those
two hands of hers made jump at the keys
as If they were a couple of tigers coming
down on flock of black and white sheep,
and the piano gave a great howl as If it had
been trod on. Dead stop-so still YOU
could hear your hair growing. Then
another jump, and another howl, as if the
piano had two tails, and you had trod or
both OF them at once, and grand clatter
and scramble and strings Of jumps. up and
down, backward and forward, one hand
over the other, like general stampede of
rats and nice.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
Iaye 0n ihe llOIlsc.TNn.

We're up in the world, Biddy darlint,
Very few can aspire so high,
Wild only the chimneys around us
The chimney'r, yourself dear, and |.
Now li.t 10 n lovers appealing,
And drop for n minute that shirt;
It's mcsel that IL loving yc dearly
Now would ye me finder heart hurtf
REPLY.
Och, Pat, wild the trowol your moulding
ye've dug u wa into mo heart
But min are so hcklc--Im wondering
How soon ere yen rind il apart
Well, far above earth and it, iollier,
Wild only the chimneys around,
II III take yo tor better or worser,
willyo kape me all safe Anovr.ogouspf
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

EDUCATION IN IRELAND.-It speaks
rather favorable for the progress of edu-
cation in Ireland that, with such drain
upon the population of the country by
emigration, there should have been an
increase during the past year of 22,70l
on the rolls. and Of 4,55l in the average
daily attendance in the national schools.
The annual report of the Commissioner
of Education shows that on the 3lst OF
December, 1870, there were G. 800 schools
in operation, having their rolls $685..
995 children, with al average daily at
tendance of 359, 1873. At the close of the
year 1871, there were 6,9l4 schools in
operation, l ,02i, 700 names upon the rolls,
and the average daily attendance for the
year was 363, $50.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
An INSTITUTION PECULIAR TO SIBERI,

AN INSTITUTION PECULIAR TO SIBERIA.
In portion OF Siberia, where the nha j.
tants live chiefly on salmon, which every
third or fourth year fail to appear the
Government has established savir Is bank,
with a capital If 100000 dried fish, Into
this bank every male inhabitant is compell-
ed TO pay annually one-tentA Of all the fi,h
he catches a long as the season remains
good, but when there is failure Of the
salmon, and starvation imperds, every de.
positor is entitled to borrow from the
bank enough for his regular supplies, on
condition OF q repayment the next year.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
PETROLEUM ASA SUBSTITUTE von CoAL

PETROLEUM As A SUBSTITUTE FOR CoAL.
A joint stock company is now being
formed IN Titusville, for the manufac.
ture OF pig iron by means OF petroleum
oil in place OF coal. II successful, the
experiment will revolutionize the iron
trade in the United States, and render
this country the cheapest iron producing
country in the world. So far all the ex'
periments in this direction warrant the
most sangune expectations. tn t
penses Of constructing the nece' ny
buildings and appliances are one.half
less with oil than with coal, while there
is a similar economy in labor and other
charges. There is also another point.
II IL calculated that the refuse matter
from the oil which is now regarded as OF
scarcely any marketable value will he
just as available for fuel ms the crude.
Petroleum fuel IL just rs manageable M
ordinary illuminating gas, and is just as
safe. It's force or heat can be increased
or diminished Mt pleasure and by the
same process Hence il is applicable to
great many purposes besides the man
ufnctTre Of iron In all the experiments
with this fuel in Titusville, Boston,
Washington, ST. Louis, Lake Superior
and in England. France, and Germany,
no disaster has yet been experienced
with it, Notwithstanding the disadvan'
tages connected with many OF the tests
The CUBAN WAR.-A Spanish paper
gives the following summary OF the
losses sustained by the Spanish army in
Cuba from the commencement of the
instruction down to February of the
present year: Deaths upon the battle
fields, or from the results OF wounds-6
general officers, 10 officers, and 1,677
soldiers. Deaths from sickness--14 gen
eral officers, 3S1 officers, and 17,7lS sol
diers. Discharged on account Of wounds
3 officers and $50 soldiers Discharged
on account of sickness or inability-3n
officers and 1914 soldiers. Prisoners or
dcserters-l general officer, Al officers.
and G35 soldiers. These fgures add the
journal, are very shocking, and form
sad proof of the importance of looking
carefully after the health Of tie troops
ana of procuring abundant pourishment
for them in health. and medical aid in
time of sickness. " further says that
these figures show the absolute necessi-
tv of terminating, without further loss of
time. dea lily struggle which has already
absorbed so much life and treasure, and
spread pail of mourning not only over
Cuba but over the whole peninsula of
Spain.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

An Essential of Loveliness.-To be entirely
beautiful the hair should be abundant and ustrous.
This is absolutely essential to complete lovelness.
The most regular features the most brilliant COM
pexion and pearest teeth ia of their due effect if
the hair be thin, dry, harsh. on the contrary
the planest face IL il be but surmounted by luxu-
and slken tresses. is apt to impress the be-
holder with = sense of actual beauty. That crown
ing ornament of her lie, happily. within the reach
of lovely woman, and being discriminating . she
is lovely. she long discovered that LYoss KATH-
AKRON was the sure means of securing it. No prepa-
ration for the Hair enioyed 1.-THE Of its popu-
arty. and wonder, since IL produces such graft
fying results. Applied TO the waste and barren
places of the scalp, it fructihes and enrches them
with q new and ample growth II IL not of course,
pretended that il viii do this If the capacity for
production l. extinct. but long II remains that
wonderful iehabilitant will sssuredly propagate the
germ Of the hair into life and activity
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

MORE OF THEM.-Two more cases OF
accia ent from playing with fire arms.
They are becoming so common that we
shall cease to make record of them soon.
The first case was where one Mrs. Muir
ray, of San francisco, playfully pointed
a revolver at the head of a little girl OF
course she Thought il was not loaded.
But it was Moreover, it went off.
Furthermore, the little girl was shot
dead. Second case: boy of thirteen,
while IN shooting gallery in New York
city, took rife (which, of course he
thought unloaded) from the rack, and
pointing it playfully at a little girl four
years old, said. Il will shoot You
He did shoot her. and she died. Who
wants to have an "unloaded piece OF
firearms pointed at him in jest 7
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

The REASON. II is somewhat difficult
to ascertain tue reason why marriage GER
emonies must take place before twelve
O'Clock in England. The usage has been as
crlbed TO a presumtion that after noon
gentlemen are NOT likely to be sober. but
IN new law book, by an English barrister
named Browning, we are told that the rea-
son IS to be found 10 abe principle that
the bride and bridegroom when they take
Their matrimonial vow should do so fast
ing"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
Ray~RAILROAD Whether
Won wish to buy or sell, write to CHARLES
W. HAssLER No. Wall Street n. Y. =
A SARATOGA ASrcpoTr.--Tbe follow

A SARATOGA ANECDoTE.--The follow
ing comes from Saratoga A grave
Judge of one of the courts was address,
ed by Congressman some time ago as
follows Judge 49, do You think it
right to disobev law ~ "No sir y
promptly. 81 saw you and your family,
Judge, at masquerade last night. Now,
do Won know that the law OF the State
of New York forbids masquerades p
The judge, after a pause followed by a
smile, envy dear Congressman, in Sara
toga there is but one law-the law of
fashion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

A STYLISH WEDDING.-In Hartford
Conn, a lady. heretofore an Episcopaliar
but who rencunced her faith for that OF
Judaism. was married to wealthy He
brew. The ceremony is thus described
by local paper. A short prayer in
Hebrew concluded the ceremony, and
the lady retired to be robbed for the
marriage ceremony. In about an honl
the approach of the bridegroom anG
bride was announced. -Four gentlemen
held a conopy of drab silk, embroidered
with blue, upheld by standards, sur
mounted with gold wound with white
satin. Under this DIR. Jordan, the
bridegroom first took his place, anC
soon after Mis- Livingstone tn,
bride appeared. She wore a dress OF
eau de Nile silk, overskirt of shade
darker, both deliberately trimmed with
fringe and bows to match. A long vel
Of tulle, edged with blonde lace envelop.
ed her from head to foot.
Her ornaments were of diamonds
glittenng array. They were the gift OF
the groom. They consisted of pair OF
solitaire earrings, valued at 1000; a
locket worth $500 brooch of forty
elegant diam ,nds worth $4,000; and
two bracelets, equally valuable. In all,
the diamonds amounted to nearly $50. 00C
worth. Pale and trembling, as brides
usually are, she looked exqusitely lovely
in the midst of the cloud of illusion and
the blaze of her glittering jewels. The
groom was in full evening dress, and on
his bosom sparkled two solitaires worth
from IS, 900 to SIS, 900 each. DIR. Jordon
is the possessor of other equally magniti.
cent diamonds to the value of nearly
$4,000 The ceremony was performed
by the Rabbi Mayer, after the orthodox
style, the groom breaking wine glass
under his foot, according to the old
custom. After the congratulations were
over, an elegant collation. was served,
and bridal loaf cut and distributed
among the guests.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

We pledge our reputation on the assertion
that any educated physician, after a careful
sons PURGATIvE PILLS possess more merit than
any other pill now offered for sale.-Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

THE purest and sweetest Cod-Liver OIL IN the
world is HAZARD Il CAswELLs, made on the sea
shore from fresh, selected livers, by CAswELL,
HAZARD 4 Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pur-
and street. Patients who have once taken 1t
prefer it to all others. Physicians have decided
it superior to any of the other oils in market.
- fIoin
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

The Folded Edges of the Elmwood Collar
marks a new era in the manufacture of paper
collars 1t does not show the sharp raw edge
of other collars and is perfect imitation of
linen. Examine the Elmwood at the Gents
Furnishing Stores.-COm.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

Consumers should use from one-fourthsto
one-half less of Dooleys than of other Yeast or
Baking Powders. 1t is put up full weight. Con,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

Edward Bayer Esq, Horton, Kings Co., N.
s.. writes that an astonishing cure has been
effected on his daughter by the use of JOHN
SONS ANoDYNE LINIMENT. The whole spine
became diseased, she lost the use of her limbs,
and her back was rounded up like bow, III
consequence of taking cold after having been
nnoculated for the kline peck. She is now
well.-COn.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

H. H. SHUFELDr 4 Co., Chicago, alone in
America distil IMPERIAL GIN by the HoL-
LAND PROCESS. Send for circular.-COm.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30

WE REGARD BURNETT's FLAvoRING Elk
TRACTS (for Ice creams, &c. as the best
in the world. -FYh Arenw Hotel.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-08-30
. GREAT OFFER J!

Horace Waters, 4s1 broadway, n. ",
will dispose of ONE HUNDRED PIANOS, NELonEoNs, and
ORGANS OF six irst-class makers, including Waterss
extremely lr prices rush during his monh will take
from "a to S2 monthly until paid the same TO let and
rent applied If purchased kind of PAnLor
ORGAN, the most beautiful style and perfect tone
made. exhibition ut 49, Broadway New York.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

WE ARE HERE! READ THIs.-A. F.
Waller. the well-known and popular
Gold Hill clothier, whose store Is In
DR.. Halls new building on Main
street. nearly opposite the NEWS office.
calls attention to his new stock OF Fall
and Winter goods. the finest and most
extensive ever brought to Gold Hill.
Waller laughs at all competition,
as he Is able to sell at such low
prices that no one can afford to trade
elsewhere. Profit or no profit Wal.
Ter has an immense stock, and will
sell it, anyhow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

FACTS WORTH REApINo.-A little
over a year ago the enterprising firm
of Reinstein s. Co. started their now
famous clothing store in Gold Hill.
It had been quite a custom before that
for people to purchase at Virginia
but since Wolf, one Of the firm, has
been here. he has made 1t his special
duty to sell at such low prices as to
as,ouish other dealers and everybody
else. Mr.. Wolf having just returned
from their factory in San Francisco,
where he has made full arrangements
for q full Winters supply, no block
AIDE can interfere. Relnstein & Co.
have earned and deserve their success.
Give them q trial.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SPECIAL to the GOLD HILL NEWS
FROM SAN
Jesn Mccullough Fiendish Ont.
rago-The Steamer sacramento
GambiiuR-Grceubacks.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Ill T. NJ
John Mccullough, manager Of the CAL
ifornia Theatre, arrived from the East
last night.
Edward Savage Is under examina-
ton for an outrage on the person Of a
little girl not seven years of age. The
testimony against him seems conclu-
siye.
: Captains familiar with the reef on
which the Sacramento struck, express
fears that she cannot be got off safely
1t is reported on good authority that
faro and other gambling games have
been reinstated. Door-keepers are
dispensed with, and f%requenters OF the
club rooms are furnished with pass
keys.
Gold, 1l2; Greenbacks, ssASSeH.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
U~nproductive Frauds.

limitations and counterfsits Of an established,
popular restorative, although misehievous In
their direct effects, arc indirectly beneficial in
some respects. They teach the community to
rate at It's Just value the preparation that has
been Simulated and pirated. The reputation and
sale OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, for exam.
pie, have been greatly enhanced BY the attempts
that have been made TO supplant IL Tho dupes
OF imposture who from time to time have been
induced by p,ausible fAlsehoods to Try some
worthless suceedaneum for the standard tonic
OF America, have invariably returned TO 1t in m
enthusiastic frame OF mind, ready to champion
Its merits to tho uttcrmost. Tho warmest pane
gerists Of It's preventive and curative properties
are those who have weighed tho nostrums Of
cnylous adventurefs In The balance and found
them wanting. In Q peeuniar, point Of view.
all Attempts 70 undermine the popularity OF this
medicine have proved advantageous TO the pro.
prietors, and except for the sake OF protecting
the public the game Of exposure would not DO
worth the candle.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

The Ravisher-The Ajax-TAc Sheet.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. lis T. NJ
Tn tho case Of Edward Savage, exam
Ined for assault to ravish a little girl,
,he Police Court finally determined
that the testimony was not suiiciens
to warrant the holding Of tho prisoner
and he was set free.
The Ajax sailed for Portland at ~
A. NJ, with q fair list of passengers.
w. P. Brown, the officer VINO was
shot last week, Is recovering.
Ryan, accused Of the shooting, Is
still In custody.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11
MAKE Mosxr fast and honorably,

MAKE MONEY fast and honorably,
by at once applying for a territorial
right (which are given free to agentsl
TO sell the best strongest, most useful
and rapid selling Sewing Machine,
and Patent Button Hole Worker, ever
used or recommended by families, or
buy one for your own use; III Is only
as. Sent free everywhere by express.
Address for particulars, JEROME b;
HupsoS & Co., corner Greenwich ana
Courtlandt streets, New York.
nol4-6m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

WHY suffer when that well-known
and long.tried cure, wistar's Balsam
Of Wild Cherry. will bring you BACK
to health. Coughs, bronchitis and colds
cannot fail to surely settle into con-
sumption II not radically and COM
pletely cured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

A SURE TH1NG.-Cable Screw Wire
Boots and Shoes will not rip, leak or
come apart, and are the easiest ever
worn. Try them. All bear the patent
stamp.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

For the very best Rstouched Rem
brandt Photographs. 20 to SUIT
terley's, the finest gallery In the state,
corner Of C and Taylor streets, Viz
glnia City.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

TuRouou the length and breadth Of
the land the celebrated Silver-tipped
Boots and Shoes arc sold by the mil
lion, for parents know they last twice
As long as without tips. Try them.
For sale by all dealers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

FoR the fery oes5.Snotosrspns, VIZ
d Rulofsops Syftno1t STA
~ ASCEND IN d Eu+kvAToA
Montgomery srsst, ban Tnaeasses
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-11

COLDS AND COUGHS Sudden changes
of climate are sources Of pulmonary
and bronchial affections. Take at once
Browns Bronchial Troches, let the
cold. cough or irritation be ever SO
slight.