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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Polar Research.

The Stockholm A.fonbiad Of the 18th
of July contains some official accounts
from the commander of the North Pole
expedition. They wintered in 100 80
north latitude and 100 10 east longitude,
where they put together n house, the in
tention being for the ships to proceed
farther north in the middle Of Septem-
Der to make depots of stores at intervals
along the route proposed TO be taken by
the slcdging parties that would follow
Mt n later period. This design, however,
was frustrated by the early severity of
the winter. On the lth of October the
scientific members of the expedition
took up their abode in the house. On
the Goth of the same month the sun dis
appeared below the horizon, it having
been already hidden from their view on
the 18th by high mountains. Still day
light continued to some extent till the
latter part of November, when it may be
said it was totally dark mt midday. Oc-
casionally up to this date the tempera-
ture fell TO 2Sdegrees Celsius, but it was
not painful either when moving about
or while sleeping in a tent on the ice.
No open water was visible ut all. The
health of all was satisfactory, until the
rations were reduced in order to assist
starving ships crews who walked across
tho ice ON hearing of the expedition.
Scurvy resulted from this privation.
Import mt results are expected from the
observations taken, especially of the
Northern lights as analysed by tie
spectrum. As regards the deep sea
dredging, it could be continued nearly
the whole time, and the specimens
brought to the surface showed that ami
NAL life was in no way interfered with
by severe cold and darkness continuing
for many months, and that sea-weeds
also iourished The sun was not visi-
BILE from the Goth Of October to the Dist
of February following, but the moon
showed itself uninterruptedly night and
day during every alternate fortnight,
for ten days of which it never disap-
peared below the horizon. The dis
patch was dated the 23d of February
this year, and ended with the express
sion of "A hope of being able to proceed
farther north as soon as circumstances
should permit. One of the three ships
forming the expedition had lately come
into harbor in Norway.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Pies.

There is probably a great deal OF
truth in the following extract from DR.
Halls Journal Of Health: "The uni
versal error as to the unhealthiness of
pies, buildings, and pastries, taking it
for granted that they are well made and
properly cooked, has arisen from the
simple fact that after we have made a
full meal of other things the stomach is
oppressed by them, and if the process
is repeated becomes eventually dyspep-
tic; that is, has not the power to work
up the food because it had been worked
to death already. 1t would be quite as
philosophical if a man has become very
tired by blowing all day and afterward
by chopping wood has worked himself
out, to conclude that it was very nm
healthy to chop"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
A Careless Remark,

A planter, who shall be nameless, was
in the city on Saturday, and purchased
several barrels of Paris green for the
purpose of killing worms. While see
ing his wagon loaded, friend remarked
that he had bought enough of poison to
kill all the negroes in Montgomery
County. One of the planters hands
was standing by and heard the remark.
He went home and told what he had
heard to the rest of the workmen That
planters crop is now bel destroyed
by the worms, and not negro boy can
be got to touch the Paris green. The
thoNghtless maker of the remark may
have to stand law suit, and probably
pay consequential damages. --Nont-
gOmery (1td.) journal.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Selling Tainted Meat.

M. Louis Lagare, of the Courier M
nicpat, Paris, has just published an
essay showing how persons who sold
tainted meat used to be punished. He
writes that in June, 1851, jacques Tour
nebru, nicknamed the Shearer, seized
some suspected meat on the stall of
Pierre Bardel. A report was instantly
drawn up and transmitted to the syndic
of the butchers, Michel Saint You. An
inquiry was ordered, and it was found
that TIE accused was an old offender.
A seco. d report was addressed to the
Provost of Paris, comparing the culprit
to a poisoner, aud demanding in the
name of a corporation outraged by the
infamy of one of its members the deg
radiation and then the death of Pierre
Bardel. The first magistrate of the po-
lice approved the conclusions of the re-
port, and the delinquent was condemn
ed to pass three hours in the pillory,
and then to perish by the hands
of the public executioner. On the day
of the execution one hundred and
twenty-seven butchers in the city of
Paris repaired to the market and drew
themselves up round the pillory. AT
the end of three hours the tipstaff an
nounced to the people that the prisoner
was about to beexecuted. All the butch
ers, with hats off, bowed their heads,
and justice was done.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Helping Him Ont.

The following comes from the Spring
field Union: A gentleman of Boston
had a son-inlaw who was preacher.
He secured his settlement over one of
the city churches. He was a feeble
preacher, and the congregation soon
tired of him, and parish meeting was
called for a change. The parish voted
by pews, and there was one majority for
retaining the pastor. Upon inquiry it
was ascertained that the thrifty father
in-law had bought up all the cheap pews
in the gallery and elsewhere and had
actually secured majority of votes.
A committee waited upon Mr.. A. and
demonstrated with him on keeping a
preacher in the pulpit so distasteful to
the congregation. He replied: "Gen-
tlemen, 1 know my sonin-law is not
much of preacher, but my position is
purely a business one. 1 have got him
on my hands with my daughter, and
must support him. All the assistance
I get ont of you, gentlemen, is SO much
clear gain"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
A Good Record.

A Pennsylvania paper furnishes an
account of "model conductor" on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, but does not
give him any name. The account, if
fact, is almost too good to be true. As
published, the man has been engaged
with scarcely an intermission for over
fifteen years in irresponsible business.
During that time he has travelled over
700, 900 miles, has carried many millions
of passengers-the number last year
was about $50, 000-has turned over to
his employers the sum of $5,000,0 900,
has never lost package, and--what
may seem ncredible-during all that
period has never killed a man The
same paper comments upon this record
thus: "The best rules mechanically
obeyed are no security against disaster.
large discretionary power must always
be given the men who are placed in
charge of n train, and when this is ex-
ercised intelligently and conscientious
ly the acme Of safety is reached. When
once questioned by his employers as to
his manner of running train, he re-
piled that he did it as if it belonged to
him. He is never able to forget that
hundreds of lives are placed in his hands,
and carelessness or forgetfulness on his
part are simply other names for man.
slaughter or murder
The late Capt Mcbride, of the De-
troit and Milwaukee line, was an officer
whose story might be told in the sa ne
connection. As captain of a steam r,
Capt. Mob crossed Lake Michigan some
twenty-six hundred times, and although
crossing the track of thousands of YES
sells never had n collision, disaster, or
lost life. He was denominated
"lucky" old sea dog, but those who
knew him, knew that it was not "luck"
but care that gave him the record.
He felt every moment that he was re-
sponsible for the lives of those under
him, and acted accordingly. On his
death bed he had a right to feel that his
record had been good one.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
In the Shadow OF Death.
Two itttic Children Forty eight Hours
alone with their Dying Mother.

Mr.. John W. Van Brocklin Of Twin
Bridges, short distance away from
| Virginia City, Nevada, says the Times,
. was helping to build church ut Shori-
dan, and away from home with his
wagon and team from Monday morning
till Saturday night. He had been seve-
raj weeks so occupied. He was there.
fore absent from his wife and two little
children, the eldest five years old, all
week, except Saturday nights and Sun
days. Mrs. Van Brocklin and the child
rem enjoyed good health, and the hus-
band and father had no fear for the
safety of the birds IN the home nest.
There were near neighbors, too. SO
Saturday evening the two children used
to toddle good distance along the
road by which their father came to
meet him and get ride home in the
wagon.
On late Saturday Mr.. Van Brocklin
was returning home rs usual, and the
two littlo fellows had gone quite dis
lance to meet him. He stopped to take
them in the wagon, and as he lifted
them up he asked, Glow is mammal
Two little voices replied, Oh. papa,
mammals dead" He thought he did
NOT hear correctly and asked again,
Your mamma ?" The little voices
again chimed together, "Yes, papa,
mammals dead in bed" Van Brockin
hurried his team home. He found his
wife indeed in bed insehsible, and fast
sinking in death. She was there alone;
no neighbors were near. He called
loudly for help; the neighbors were al
armed II doctor was summoned, but
before he arrived the poor woman had
passed away. The doctor said her attack
was of a paralytic nature. This istho
children's story, gathered from them by
odds and ends.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Van
Brocklin called her children to her and
told them she was sick, and to run and
call the nearest neighbor. Then she
fell down on the bed. She never said
more to them, and they at first
supposed she was asleep. 1t was grow
ing dark, and they were afraid to go for
the neighbor. They slept in their
clothes and tried to waken their mother
in the morning, but she would not
rouse. They ate what they could find
cooked in the house, and drove up the
cows morning and evening to be MIXED
but there was NOBODY to milk them, and
at the usual time they turned them out
into the pasture again. The neighbors
seeing the children at their usual tasks
of course, that it was all right
with them at home, and it so happened
that none of them called. The oldest
child began to be a little frightened,
and suggested to the other "What if
mamma should be dead. She must be
dead, or she'd waken up" and so the
little boys came to the conclusion that
their mother had gone away from them,
and wondered what papa would say
when he heard of it. Their curiosity
on this point was excited, and, with
their hearts full of news, they started |
out to meet their father coming home
in his wagon. They had been forty
eight hours with the shadow Of death |
in the house and were not old enough |
to realize what it meant.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Medicinal Poi.ons OH the wans.

The patrlmchs took no mercury. no bismuth no
iodine, no bromide OF potassium. no strychora, no
ouinInc. Happy old gen;lemen' they did not even
know OF the existence of these specifics" and ye,
they livod unit, II seemed as II Death had forgotten
them. Their mcacincs were herb, and roots They
have left this fact on record Aad the world seem, to
be now taking note OF it ard returning to the nrst
principles OF medication. HosrgrrEg's STOMACH
BirrERs the purcst and most eicaclous vegetable
totatiye Of the day, Is also the most popular. Thou
sands Of persons who only few years ago believed
implicitly In all the poisons which ngure In III phar-
macTpia now pronounce this palatable tonic and al.
teratlve an allsudiclent remedy for dyspepsia ner-
vous debility, constipation. bilious complaints. head.
hce. Intermittent fcycrs and all the ordinary dis.
turbances OF the stomach, the liver. the di.charrng
organs and the brain. The time IL no. far distant
when most Of the powerful and yenomols drugs nov
go fecklcssy administered by praeuuonets Of the
"hcroc school In case, that might easily b. control
led oy mldcr treatment VIII be utterly discarded by
oil philosophical physicians, As II H. The thinking
public who are generally ahead OF the pfofes.onal,
have already put the dangerous preparations a,ids
and adopted lloste,icrs Buffers IN their stead as A
safe AMI excellent household medicine, adapted 10
almost every ailnent except the Organic and deadl,
contagious diseases For more ihAn twenty year,
tbs famous restorative and preventive ha, Ucen
annually sTtnethcnug rs holl urnn the public con.
tGetce and now takes TIC ead ol even advertised
INC Manufactured IN tia county
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
An Iowa Sensation.

One of the leading citizens of North
Davenport, Iowa, had an only daughter
who was hetrothed to a young man of
fair promise, a clerk in o leading COM
mercial house at Dubuque. His visits
to that city were regular, and arrange
ments had been made for an immediate
uuion, when the bride elect was stricken
down by typhoid fever, and, in spite
of all which skill and care could do,
died.
After the melancholy journey to the
grave, the young man returned to Du-
buque. Nervous fever set in and pecu-
liar hallucination seized him, that his
lost one was present in the room, ever
present, draped in the same garb which
had enveloped her clay. All remon-
STRANGE was in vain. He infinitely de-
scribed her dress, her appearance and
her position in his chamber, even when
his parents or friends would sit or stand
where be declared her to be, he saw
her glide away and take another place.
This went on for weeks, and the patient
was gradually sinking under the physi-
cal and nervous excitement, when a
friendly ruse was tried to cure him of
his ecstacy.
Coming to Davenport, his mother
found where the funeral garments were
purchased and made She procured
the material, had it made up, and, re-
turning, a young lady, as near in height
and appearance as could be found, was
dressed to resemble his deceased love,
and during one of his fevered and brief
slumbers was introduced into the room,
quietly taking her seat in a shaded cor
ner.
His awakening was anxiously watched,
d sanguine hopes of removing his
/ llucination were INDUCED in. He
woke at length, and, turning his eyes
in the direction of the pious fraud,
stared with fixed eyeballs for a FEY
seconds; then rising himself almost
upright in his bed, flung his arms aloft,
and shrieking in an unearthly voice,
My God, there are two of them fell
back and expired.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
POst.Offce Matters.

In a circular from the Secretary of
the United States Treasury to officers
and clerks of the Treasury Department
and others, relative to the furnishing
and use of official postage-stamps, &c
occurs the following clause:
The - cent official postage-stam
should be used in payment of the re-
quisite fee on all registered mail mat
ter.
This clause cannot apply to the United
States Treasurer's office, for the reason
that about month ago, on a question
submitted by General Spinner, the Post
Office Department decided the law abol-
ishing the franking privilege, did not
abolish the provision that all letters TO
and from the Treasurer, containing
fractional currency, could be registered
free of charge.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Indian ShrCWdness.

Old Locha Of Chowichan hearing that
party of Stekins were on their way to
attack his village, took strong party
of his men and posted them in the
woods about mile from it, leaving his
little son wrapped upin n blanket in II
canoe drawn up on the beach, in con-
venient proximity TO the ambush. Sus-
pecting nothing, the Stekins sailed up
Cowichan Bay, until they spied what
they took for an Indian girl left in the
canoe while her mother was gathering
roots and berries in the wood. They
Immediately padded to shore, anxious
to secure this easily-acquired slave.
The little boy, however, had received
his directions. Waiting until they
were close ut hand, in apparent fright
he ran into the woods. Every one of
the Stekins was anxious to catch him,
and accordingly, hastily leaving their
canoes on the beach, they hastily pur-
sued him into the woods but the boy
was too swift-footed for them.
Returning to the beach, they were
Mortified to find themselves, unarmed
and dcfenseless, surrounded by Locha
and his warriors and it is said that all
of them were eitherkilled or taken pris-
Oners.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

LOOK BEFORE You LEAP.-My young
friends, do not make haste to wed. I'm
happy marriage is the quintessence of
unhappy bondage. 1t wounds daily our
fondest and sweetest impulses, it trifes
with and buries our hottest and dearest
affection, and writes over the tomb
thereof, "No hope" 1t embitters the
victim with the thought that lost for
ever to his or her life a glory of great
love; closed forever to him or her, the
portals of a happy home-that fountain
of freshness and delight, at which the
soul must needs drink to gather
strength for the heat and burden of the
outside battle.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

OLD HUMBuGs DISCARDED. Thank
heaven, the old-school practice is pass
ing away. Ipecac, aloes, calomel, bis
tering, the lancet, and worse than alb,
mcdicatcd ruD,, have given place to a
remedy, which bids fair to become the
WiUersdi medicine Of mankind. VINE
GAR BIrTERs is that remedy. 1t is des-
tined TO take precedence Of all other
curatives now before the world. The
pharmacopnia and conspectus of the
regular Faculty contain nothing that
will compare with it. Every day hun
dreds of the sick are emancipating them
selves from systems Of treatment which
entail great expense, and do no good,
and are flying to this cheap and abso-
lutely certain means Of relief. Dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, liver complaint,
periodic fevers, sick headache, kidney
diseases, constipation, nervous ailec-
tions, and in short, all maladies, acute
or chronic, which do not involve the ir
reparable injury of some vital organ,
are cured by this o,re malcohOAc rege-
tdJale restorative. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

For loss OF Appetite, Dyspepsia, In /,
Debility, In their various forms, FERno-Pmos-
ruonAfrp ELIXIR OF CALIsAyA made by CAswEii,
UAzAnp 10, Now York. and sold by all drug
rintn, IL tho best tonic Az asiimulant tonic
Tor patients, recovering from fever or other
sickness. il has no equal. II taken during the
roanon il prevents fever aud ague aud other Ia
termittcut feyern. COM,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

A gentleman in the eastern part OF
the State. who was about having his leg nmpu-
tated on account Of its being bent at right an
giles and still at the knee, heard OF Johnsons
Anodyne Linimen. After using 1t ashort time
his leg became straight, and IL now NJ service
able as tho other.-C0m.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Peruvian SYnup cures Dyspepsia.

A great many people have asked us
Of late "IIow do YOU keep your horse looking
so sleek and glossy :" We tell them 1t is the
easiest thing in the world; give Sheriddns Car
airy Condition Pogdsrs two or three times u
week - Com,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

LIKE LIGHTNING are the miraculous
Cures effected with Flaggs Instant Helief'
Aches, Pains. Sprains, Bowel Complaints, etc,
cannot erid II this great medicine IN "seu. io'
lief warranted. or money Refunded Som.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

CnsrApoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE In
the mont sure and complete preparation o. itr
kind in tho world its effects arc magical, ~
character harmless, it's tints natural, its quail
tieA enduring Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

A man in Colorado has shipped a
hundred prairie dogs East, with the in
tention, it is thought, of raising the
animal for the market.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail.
u qives Instant Relief from Aching Teeth.
GREAT CHOLERA" REMEDY
AIM RIM EP

1t is an External and Internal Remedy. For Sum.
MGR Complaint or any other form Of bowel dlses e
in children adults, it S almost certain cure,
and has without doubt, been more successful in
uring the various kinds Of CHOLERA than any
Their known remedy, or the most skiful ply clan.
In India Africa and China, where this dreadful dis
is more or less prevalent, the Pam Killer is
considered by the natives well as by European
residents in those climates, SURE REMEDY
and while 1t IS most efficient remedy for pain, IT
is a perfectly safe medicine in the most unskilful
hands. 1t has become a household remedy, from
the fact that it gives immediate and permanent
liei. 1t is a purely vegetable preparation, made
from the best and purest materials, safe to kee p
and use in every family. 1t is recommended by
physicians and persons Of all classes, and to-day
after pu bic trill of thirty years-the average life
of man-it stands unrivalled and unexcelled,
spreading its usefulness over the wide world.
Directions accompany each Bottle.
Price % cts, 80 cts, and Il per Bottle.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
PAIN PAIN PAIN |
WHERE is THY RELIEvER2
Readers, you will find it IN that Favorite Home
Remedy
PERRY DA Wis PAIN-KILLER

1t has been tested in every variety OF climate and
by almost every nation known to Americans. II is
the almost constant companion and inestimable
friend OF the missionary and traveller, ON and
land, and no one should travel on lakes rivers
UitliOH IL.
ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.
II you suffering from INTERNAL PAIN,
Itoenty to Thirty Drops inn Lnhe Water viii al
most stantly cure you There is nothing equal to
IL. In few moments 1t cures
Cole, Cramps, Sposms, Hedrtburn, Diarrh9d,
Dysentery, Fur, " ind IN the Boueis, Sour
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache.
Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail.
II gives Instant Relief from Aching Teeth
In sections OF the country where FEVER AND
AGUE prevails, there lie no remedy held in greater
esteem.
FoR FEVER AND AGUE.-Take three tables poonfuls
of the Pdin-hRer in about half pint of hot water,
well sweeteued with molasses as the attack is
ing Bathing freely the chest, back and bow els
with the Pdin~Ri at the same time, Repeat the
dose in twenty minutes II the Hrst does not stop
the chin. should it produce vomiting (and it prob
ably will, II the stomach very fUu), take little
Paia-RiHer in cold water sweetened with sugar
after each spasm. Perseverance In the above treat
ment has cured many severe and obstinate Ca SEES
this disease.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22
Garget I'm Cows.

When cases of garget occur, the first
thing to be done is to give the COW a
pound and half of salts, and if this
does not physic her in four hours, re-
peat the dose. The next thing is
to change her food from milk producing
to some kind which will not produce
much milk, as straw or over-ripe hav. l
have never known severe case of gar
get cure l. We sometimes get the bet
ter of it for a short time. but cow
once having it bad will be almost sure
to have it every time she catches cold.
and it never grows less. Feed the COW
for beef. SO says Harris Lewis, the
Herkimer county dairyman.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-08-22

KEEP II TEE HOUSE that il m az be promptly .d-
minietered in all sudden attacks q Cholera Hgfbus
Cramps. Diarrh9a, Collie. or any similar affection
for which DR. Jaynes Carminstive Balsarn is an
erertual remedy. At this seas Of the wear every
family will ind 1T useful and necessary curative
sHALLESBEReKss PILLS cure every I'm of Cbills
and Fever as certainly as bread relieve. hunger
and are Just az harmless Sold by all prusgisis.
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BRIGGS HOUSE

.'aton Female Institute. Kennett Square Pa sl62
II per year. Address Z. 7. ssayne for CIRCULAR.