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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
killing His Playmate for a Marble,

On Tuesday of last week, says O
Lynchburg, Va, paper, n negro girl.
aged years, was missed from her home.
ard night coming on, herparents became
uneasy about her, and search of the
woods and fields was begun, until soon
after daylight on Friday morning, her
dead body was found in field some
distance from her fathers house. An
examination of the body was made, and
1t soon became evident she had been
murdered, her head being beaten almoot
to a Jelly. Near by the body lay sm III
stick, some seven feet in length, cover
ed with blood and hair, showing that
this was the weapon used by the muir
derer. A Coroners Jury assembled Mt
3 O'Clock on Friday afternoon, and after
viewing the body the testimony was
commenced. 1t soon became manifest
that the murder was committed by n
negro boy named Jesse Penn, who is
only about seven years of age, The
boy was sent for and confessed the muir
der, giving as n motive for the deed the
fact that the girl was the owner of
white marble which she would not give
to him, and he killed her to get posses
sion of it. The youthful murderer show
ed 40 signs of remorse for the bloody
deed he had perpetrated, and gave no
indications of fear of punishment for it.
The jury returned verdict in accor-
dance with the facts above detailed, but
In consideration of the boys extreme
youth, and also of his imbecility, he
was ordered to be discharged
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
Riot In ShamOkin, Pa.
Resisting New Workers. Claim 20 Lands
Worth 03O,OOO,OOO.

! A letter was received by Mr.. Stewart
Newell from Mr.. q. II. Wheeler, now
in Shamokin, Pa, saying that three
houses had been burned in that place
by mob, and that an army of men
were holding the roads to that place
Serious trouble is apprehended. Mr..
Newell's story Of the origin of the out
break is as follows ; Robert Morris, of
Revolutionary memory, purchased TWEEN
ty-five tracts of land, containing 10000
acres, of what has proved the richest
anthracite coal region in the country.
The land is now valued at over $40.
100000 Robert Morris sold this land
to John Nicholson OF Philadelphia.
Nicholson died intestate, and his heirs
appointed William p. Farrand, their
attorney in fact, to sell and convey
these lands. Farrand sold to Henry X.
Strong, the State Librarian and mem
Der of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Strong sold to n female friend of Mr..
| Newell.
Mr.. Newell now holds the titles as
trustee for the heirs of that relative.
He conveyed half interest in the land
10 Mr.. o. ii. Wheeler brother-in-la
of G. Brainbridge Smith of this city, in
consideration of Mr.. Wheeler's obtain
ing possession of the land which is
held by the Reading Railroad Company
and purchasers from them. This rail |
road claims to have bought all the land |
in question under another title held by |
George Grant of Pottsville, and obtain |
ed under judgment which Mr.. Newell
claims was obtained by fraud, and
which has been so decided by the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Wheeler went on about six weeks ago
to take possession, and began to put up
houses on the vacant land, five of the
tracts being vacant, while the other
twenty have on them probably forty
collieries.
This proceeding was of course op.
posed by the persons then in possession.
and Mr.. Wheeler sold portions of his
interest to Mr.. Jordon, the ex-Secretary
Of State of Pennsylvania under Gov.
teary, to Judge Maynard, and to
others. in order to obtain means to
prosecute his claim. May IA he wrote
to Mr.. Newell that two houses had been
erected, but were willfully destroyed =
by fire while the tenants were moving !
N. Other houses had been erected and
ne tenants were in possession. The
surveys and leases were made, and suits :
or the recovery of the other twenty !.
racts were already begun. May II he
wrote the note referred to at the be- : :
,inning of this article, which runs as !
ollows 8
DEAR SIR : The third house is burned '
Town by force and violence, and it is !,
to erect any more dwellings, II
IN army of men are now stationed along 7
he road. l
Every day false warrants were obtain L
d to arrest everybody, and large i
orce waiting to destroy the dwellings,. c
ly friends here have rendered me aid, I
mt not sufficient to prevent it, You y
ould not do any good if you were here . :,
nless you can command a large sum of :.
Money. Jordan could not get here. In /,
aste, .. III. WHEELER. N. y. SIN.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
The Dry Goods Business.

The New York Bulyetin, in its review
of the dry goods market, says the
movement in all descriptions is quiet
also that the commission houses dealing
IN domestic cottons are unusually dull,
and there is a manifest determination
on the part of jobbers to purchase only
from hand to mouth The agents for
wooden manufacturers look upon the
season for light weight goods us being
over, and their energies are now bent
upon the distribution of fall STYLES of
cassimeres and coatngs to the clothing
trade, ana their efforts in this direction
are meeting with fair measure of sue
cess. As to foreign goods the Bulletin
says:
There has been n noticeable improve
ment in the city retail trade within the
last few days, and if the present fine
weather should continue an improved
inquiry for certain fabrics which have
been sluggish hitherto is almost certain.
No branch of the trade has suffered
more from the backwardness of the sea-
son than white goods, and the opera
tons of the city retailers in these fab
RIGS have been light up to this time;
but there is already an improved feel
ing and freer distribution of Victoria
lawns, organizes and other muslins, as
well as embroideries.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
Another Fool and q Gun.

Familiar as household word or q
thrice-told tale is the story of a tragedy
in Vermilion county, Indiana. Miss
Maggie Thompson, an amiable and very
attractive young lady, was visiting some
relatives named Anderson in Helt town.
ship. Lewis Anderson, "smart" young
gentleman, was syklarking about his
cousin Maggie, half love-making and
half-romping, when he picked up an old
rifle standing in the corner and pointed
it at her. Young Anderson assumed that
the gun was not loaded indeed, he was
quite sure of it. But he was mistaken.
The gun fred the first time, and Miss
Thompson was fatally wounded. An
derson, as amatter of course, was great
y. mortified at the occurrence, and was
willing to make any apology.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

SNoREFUL BoRE.-One of the most
humoristic papers of Paris relates the
following: Monsieur WAS com.
fortably sleeping and snoring in an
orchestra stall at theatre, which it is
needless to name. The occupant of
the adjoining seat, losing all patience,
proceeded to awaken him. Since when.
shked y, rubbing his eyes, SIS it
forbidden to sleep at Ms pieces p
But you make too much noise II
prevent you, perhaps, from hearing
the piayT On the contrary, YOU hin.
der me from sleeping, and force me to
hear 1t ; that is what complain off,"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

AN ELECTRIC MIsrAKR.-A gentleman
found it necessary, during his recent
canvass, to ask head railway official,
by telegraph, that a train might take
him up to small station. The answer
promptly came back, "No one will stop
for YOU" But the courteous official
had really done all in his power by
promising that train No. would COM
ply with the request made,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

These postal cards put man at the
mercy of his waggish friends as we'll as
ms malignant enemies. A Philadelphia
merchant, OF strict honesty and exact
business habits, was informed the othe,
DAY, per card, that If he did not settle
that small bill for washing, Miss Null,
lony would bring suit therefor before
IN alderman.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
A SUGGESTION. Don't destroy your

A daEsTIoN.-Don't destroy your
old newspapers, or allow paper covered
books to grow mouldy on your shelves.
Send them to some charitable institu-
ton, or to the home of any poverty
stricken invalid whom you chance to
know, where they will benefit those UNI
fortunates who are too poor to pay for
the luxury of reading matter. The re-
suit will be worth the expenditure of a
little trouble, postage-stamp, and a
newspaper wrapper Generous-hearted
people often complain that they can
give nothing, because they have no
money to bestow; but this is one of
the many tender charities that require
very little money, and yet confer real
happiness.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

Habitual constipation leads to the fol
lowing results Inflammation o. the Kidneys
sick and nervous headache, biliousness, dys.
pepsia, indigestion, piles, loss Of appetite and
strength all Of which may be avoided by being
regular IN your habitr, and taking, say ono OF
Parsons Pwgatice rus nightly, for four Oh
six weeks Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

COLDS AND CoUGHs. Sudden changes
Of climate arc sources OF Pulmonary and Bron-
chidi affections. Take ut once Brolcn's Bron-
chat T'ocles,' let the Cold, Cough, or Irita-
lion Of tho Throat be ever 30 slight.- Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

The extent of country over which the
low temperature has prevailed during
winter will be more fully seen from the
following reports, which appeared in the
meteorological tables for January, as
published in the newspapers at the time.
A few localities only in each State are
selected
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

FLAGd's INSTANT RELIEF. Warranted
to relieve all Rheumatic Affections, Sprains
Neuralgia, etc. The best, the surest. and the
quickest remedy for all Bowel Complaints. Re-
lief guaranteed or the money refunded. - Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
CHICAGO,
milwaukee
h ST. PAUL
RAILWAY.
milwaukee q St. Paul RAILWAY Coy
NEW YORK

Extending from Chicago to Milwaukee, 4
Crosse, Winona, Hastings. 81. P.n1 ~
s T,,iIneapoiis; Also to Madison, Prairie du
Shien, Austin. Ovatc ma. Charles Citv
Mason City and Algona also TO i.n.sSt'yy'
'ionroe. Ripon. Berlin and OshE osh.
~, hih.facing more Business entres ana pIe.s
% .I,esprts than any n rthwestern line
,,SHtAGO DEPOT-Corner Canal and
paa "isnh street.. with Pittsbure Fort I,ayneS
i.anla.and chicago. Alton & st Louis Rvs
nil.N AUkEE DEPOT Corner Hat
ana south Water streets '0"
ing thence. vain al h@h"ays oi'erg-
HfW YORK OrFrcE-s1a Broadway
BOSTON OFFfcE-l Court street
0kSERAL OFFICKs-Milwaukee wi.
mo r. cs. s. MERRILL, GEN Manager
JAW Z: uAULT, Asst Gen. Manager
a. " II. CARPENTER, @, p and 7. Agent
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

Johnson's Anodyno Liniment may be
used to advantage where any Pain Killer IN de-
srable. In cases OF severe cramps and pains
in the stomach, II IL undoubtedly the best article
that can be used Conn
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
The Late Gov. Geary wrote as follows /;

DE. sHALLENBhRGfR
Dear SIR regard your Antidote
as public benefaetion.
In the fall ofis5+ IT proved fin my case as
well as in many others that came under my obser.
vation, most invaluable remedy for Fever and
Ague, not only prompt and powerful in curing tha
disease, but siugularly pleasant and beneficial in
It's general effects upon the system"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

Uso Dooley's Yeast Powders II You
relish light, sweet. wholesome Biscuits, Rolls,
Pastry, &c, Your grocer sells H. Full weight
and strength. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

CERTAIN RTnEDY FOR DRoPsY can he f,uud in
pr Jsynes Alternative. II eradicates the disease
by stimulating the absor bent into healthy action
natpr al functions, - '-eii
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
METEOROLOGICAL.
The Past Winter Over the Entire North.
ern section OF the Country, from Maine
10 Oregon.

Tho annexed valuable and interesting
meteorological table, showing the state
of the weather during the winter of
1928 ut different stations between
Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon,
has been compiled by the Chicago Jour
nal from official reports TO the War De.
partment and Signal Oilico at Wcsh-
ington:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
The BRowNs AND BLACKS produced b,

HE DKUWNS MD DLAVKS DTOUUCPU DY
that sterling PREPARATION CRIsTADoRo's EXCEL
Sos HAIR DYE, cannot be excelled by Nature ;
its tints challenge comparison with Nature =
most favored productions and defy detection.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

The devil never tempted man whom
he found judiciously employed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
p PAIN PAIN PAIN

WHERE IS THY RELIEvERP
Readers you Will find it in that favorite Home
Remedy,
PERRY DA VS. pAIN-KILLER
1t has been tested in every variety Of climate and
by almost every nation known to Americans. 1t is
the almost con slant companion and inestmable
friend Of the m ssionary and traveller, on sea and
land and no should travel our lakes or rivers
tolthOut it,
ITS MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED.
If you are suffering from INTERNAL PAIN
Tuehty to Ihnty Drops in a LitAt Water will al
most instantly cure you There IS nothng canal to
Il. In a few moments it cures
Collie, Cramps, Spasms, Heartburn, Diarrhea
Dysentery, F7tr, Wind IN the BOicel Sour
Stomach, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache.
Cures CHOLERA, when all other Remedies Fail
1t gives Instant Relief from Aching Teeth.
In sections Of the country where FEylR AND
AGUE prevails there is no remedy held in u eater
esteem.
For FEVER AND AaUE-Take three tablespoon-
fuls OF the Pdin-hHler in about half pint Of hot
water, wen sweetened with molasses as the attack
IS coming on. Bathing freely the chest back and
bowels with the Pain Killer at the same time. Re
peat the dose in twenty minutes if the first does
not stop the chill should it produce vomiting land
1t probably will, If the stomach is very fouD take
little Pdinh Killer in cold water sweetened with
sugar after each spasm. Perseverance in the above
treatment has cured many severe and obstinate
cases Of this disease.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06
GREAT CHOLERA" REMEDY
PAT I'M MIN. ED

1t is an Externa and Internal Remedy. For Sum-
mer Complaint or any other form of bowel disease
IN children or adults, II is almost certain cure
and has without doubt been more successful in
curing the various kinds of CHOLERA than any
other known remedy, or the most skilful ply sican
In India Africa and China where this dreadful dir
ease Is more or less prevalent, the Idin-RUer is
considered by the natives well by European
residents in those climates, SURE REMEDY ;
and while II IL most efficient remedy for pain. it
Is perfectly safe medicine in the most unskilIful
hands 1t has become hous ehold emedy, from the
fact that it gives immediate and permanent relief
1t is purely vegetable preparation made from the
best and purest materials safe to keep and use in
every family. 1t 10 recommended by physicians and
persons Of all classes, and to-day after public trial
OF thirty years-the average life Of man-it stands
unrivaled and uHexcelled spreading its useftlne
over the wide world
Directions accompany each Bottle.
Price % cts, 30 cts and 81 per Bottle
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

PERRY DAVIS q SON, Proprietors,
Providence, RI
J. N. HARRIS a CO., Cincinnati,
Projectors for the Western aud South western
States.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
FOR SALE WHOLESALE BIZ
JOHN r. HEaRY, New York
GEO c. GOODWIN & Co, BOSTON
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY a CO. Pbiladelphia
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

OLD lingering cases Of Fever and Ague are last
the KIND to take Shsllenberger's Pills perma.
neht cure is immediate. Every druggist keeps
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-06

bcst and Oldest Fs mfly Tedicine.-Srn
q, ~ L1rer Ilrigordtor-a purely egetable Cdfhdr
SICK Headache, Bilious Attacks and all deranee-
nents OF Liver, stomach and Bowels. Ask your
Dfugglst for 1t. ReMnte Of iuiitntinns -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

OATMEAL IN DEMONSTRATING of the
virtues of oatmeal, the Edinburgh Medical
Journal says, that in its raw state, when it
is mixed up with water, it is becoming a
favorite dish. The ambrose of "Auld Scot
land" is becoming "favorite dish" land
we are clad to note this because we believe
it to he a healthy and muscle forming COM
modify by the hunters and trappers o: the
West, who are substituting oatmeal in this
form for parched and Indian corn. The
same brawny fellows. whose powers OF en-
dnrance are proverbjal, whose scorn of ia
tiguo is known TO all readers of travel and
natural history, have found out that very
acceptable drink is made by putting about
two aspo1nfulls of oatmeal to tumbler
OF water; and this, the hunters and trap
pers aver to be the best drink they can use,
rs it Is at once Eourishiug, discriminating,
and satisfying.
This drink, we are Il so assured, is rapid
~ coming into use in large establishments
where men work in the heat. 1t has long
been used in the large glass factories aud
iron boundaries of Europe, and is also conf
ing into use in our own country. 1t is
common TO lind il in the large government
works. In the Brooklyn Navy Yard il is
a great iavorile--two and half pounds of
oatmeal being put into a pail of moderate
ly cool water. 1t is said to be better than
any OF the drinks made up with vinegar,
molasses, etc, viii ch farmers use in the
harvest-feld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

steep bridges, the balconies, and the kiosks
which we have seen a thousand times in
lacquer. But they are reached through the
gates of Virtuous Victory, of Great Puri-
ty, of the Temples of Heaven, of Agricul-
ture, of the Genius of the Winds, of the
Genius of the Lightning, and of the Bright
Mirror of the Mind. Every year the EN-
peror, arrayed In country costume, with
a straw hat a yard in circumference latter
ward hung up in the temple), drives gold
en- plowshare through the field, that the
tracing of the furtow may call down the
blessing of Buddha upon the seed time
and the harvest. Every six months the
Emperor burns n number of death war
rants in bronze braziers, ranged under
roof of dark blue porcelain, between Gu
rule chairs of pink marble, in front of
which are dragons and pugs in the rarest
china, perched on columns of carved wood.
A little beyond the temple where these
ceremonies take place there stands built
upon the wall, n magnificent observatory,
273 years old. The gigantic bronze instru-
ments, curlously wrought, rest upon the
outspread wings of flying dragons &C.
lestial globe eight feet in diameter shows
all Che stars know in 1850, and visible at
Pekin. Such Is the dryness of the climate
that the whole apparatus of the Observable
ry, though exposed TO the open air, is
wholly uniniured, and the instruments act
with unerring precision.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25

AN EXTRAoRDINARY BOAT RIDE.-A re-
markabe adventure by two children is
narrated by the Central City Colorado
Coach. The incident occurred on Clear
Creek, miniature river that runs through
a canon Of the same name. 1t descends up
on down grade of four hundred feet per
mile, with here and there fall over a
rocky precipice fifteen or twenty feet in
height. Large powders, forty or fifty feet
in diameter, impede its dashng progress
every two or three hundred yards, while its
curves are so sharp and so frequent that
the stream can nowhere be seen for dis
lance of thousand feet. Granite cliffs of
immense height rise on either side. On
ono side of the stream a small reservoir has
been constructed, in which is kept skin.
Two little sons of Martin +. Walker, 10
and II years Of age, got into this boat, which
by some means became loosed from its fas-
Jennings, and was swept into the rapid
stream. The boys realized their danger,
and clutcbed the sides of the boat which
was carried along at a fearful rate. Over
Black Hawk rapids they went like an ar
row, clearing distance of sixty feet at a
single uaSn. LlputlnB again on tue tor
rent the boat SCENE to have gained new
impetus, and shot by the powders and a
round the rocky points with the celebrity of
a sunbeam. Several attempts were made
10 arrest the flying boat, but without avail.
Over Beaver Creek Falls II went with the
speed of lightning. The falls are about
thirty feet high, and at the foot are a num-
Der of large powders, but the velocity of
the boat was such that IL cleared them east
ly, and struck the water some twenty feet
beyond. From here no one saw the boat
or its living freight until 1t reached point
one hundred miles below Denver. Through
Golden into the Platte river, and under The
Denver bridges she went, unnoticed, nor
slackened her pace until she lodged in q
drlft. The Platte does not ran very rapid
ly, but the boat had acquired such won
derful speed in its descent from the noun
tains that it far outrode the current. A set
tier near by saw and rescued the boys, aud
in due time they were restored to their
overjoyed parents, after having accomplish
ed the most pelilous journey in the quick
est time ever before made by any human
being who escaped alive. The distance
travelled was one hundred and forty miles,
but how ii was ever done or how the boat
escaped being dashed to pieces Is nothing
short OF provldentlal miracle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS,

-Goyernment is about to issue now
fifty cent note.
Bailey, the Danbury News man, will
issue an almanac, this fall. Orders have
already been given for 10000 copies.
"A floating cannon ball Is one Of the
sights ut Vienna. II weighs so pounds,
and II floats in cauldron of quicksilver.
The alumni of Williams College have
again refused to indorse the system of CO.
education of the sexes, by a decided vote
of 40 to 20.
The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
will opeu for the fourth annual exbibibi-
ton on the 81 of September aud continue
until October 4th.
Lady postmasters are becoming quite
plenty in this country. Within the last
three months over thirty appointments OF
the kind have been made.
Some Englishmcn recently undertook
journey of eight hundred miles on velo-
cipedes. They performed il averaging six
ty miles day.
"A grand Masonic Temple, said TO be
the finest in the world. has been erected by
the Free Masons Of Philadelphia, and is 10
be dedicated in September.
While JEFF Davis was in st. Louis he
was serenaded By some of his former slaves.
He invited them in and after chatting cor
daily of old times he made them each a
handsome present.
England raised 16, 200, 900 bushels ofwheat
century ago-now 100, 000,0 900 year. How
came the increase is suggested in part by
the fact that since 1887 she has imported
over S15C, 900, 600 worth Of bones as lertiiz.
ers.
The Idaho Statesman thus Sian ers an
Oregon minister: "Near the close Of the
day at a camp-meeting in Oregon, short
time ago, the local preacher said, 4 hone
all the congregation will be here by ten
o'clock, for precisely ut that hour we will
pass TO the creek, where shall baptze four
adults and six aduleresses.
"A correspondent Of the Scientific Amer
lean states that butter, as we know it, was
not in use before the commencement of the
Christian era. II was then used as cos
metic or hair dressing by women. For
some centuries later it was used as burn
ing oil lamps and churches were lighted
with it in France at 50 late a period as in
the year 1900.
1t is related of Powers the Vermont
sculptor, that in his youth, while living in
Woodstock, he dreamed that he saw, across
a river, female figure in white Standing
upon pedestal. Atthat time Powers had
never seen a statue, but soon after he felt
the significance of the dream on seeing a
rough statue by green artist. From that
| time his course was decided.