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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
Fraudulent Substitution.

, A typical case is one recorded in con
| nection with the celebrated jean Marii
, Farina, the inventor OF the famous Eat
, de Cologne. The following character
istic story is current. A London dealer
, in perfumes, it il said, betook himself
to Cologne, with view of purchasing
n plentiful stock Of the genuine article.
On arriving he found the old town
swnrming with Jean Marias, each and
all Of them p etending to be the genuine
descendants Of the original inventor,
and Of cougse the sole possessors Of the
important secret. What should he do |?
How was il possible for him to select
the right man among SO many? After
long bordering the matter, he makes
up his mind. He goes to one of the
most respectable looking establish
ments, introduces himself to the pro-
prietor, and after little preliminary
chat, enters on business. This portly
German assures him he has applied to
the right man; but these assurances do
not altogether allay the suspicious Of
the Englishman. The latter notwith-
standing, buys to moderately large
amount, receives m invoice of the goods,
and handg over check for the sum due.
"Now," thinks he, "this plausible fell
low will be'frank enough 10 tell me the
truth, seeing that he has my money"
and he puts the question to him
IRE you really and truly the actual
proprietor of this property-the lawful
inheritor of the original Jean Maria
or are you not? You see, we have done
our business; You have the cash, and
may tell me the truth" The other
hem'd and coughed and stroked his
moustache, bowed graciously, washed
his hands with invisible soap in imper-
ceptible water" as Hood has it, and at |
length with kind of greasy smile, and
a manifest seeming reluctance, ac-
knowledged that there was-yes, he was
obliged to confess that there was-one,
only one, person in Cologne who had
claim for priority over himself. Z" You
will give me his address ?" said the
Certainly, as you have
so Literally dealt with me-" He hand
ed over the address. The Englshman
babe him farewell, and driving off to
the place ut once, there made large pur-
chases to ten times the amount mt least
which he had paid to his informant,
md then returned we'll pleased to his
lotel, considering that, on the whole,
le had transacted his business satsfac-
orily But while dining at his hotel,
le fell into conversation with a CONT !
rental traveller, who knew Cologne well,
md all the ms and outs of the traffic
here carried Oh. The Londoner made
confidant of his new acquaintance and {
Informed him somewhat boastfully of
he shrewd transaction of the morning. ,,
OH" said the other, at is really |
ity to disabuse you; but You have :
zen little too fast-both the houses ;
on have dealt with to-day betong to the G
anac propriotor;; he is a very clever 9
elbow, l assure you"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
How the Spider Spins.

Most people have too great an an.
tipathy to spiders to spend even n few
minutes in watching them. But VIC
must confess that we rather cultivate
thelr acquaintance, as they catch and
devour our enemies, the flies. The
spinning apparatus of spider is very
curious. On the under part of the
body arc several small prominences COW
cred with many hundreds of small
holes, through which exudes n gummy
substance which hardens on exposure
to the air Thus each little hole pro
duces thread of inconceivable fine
ness and when these many threads
are joined together, they form what we
see as single thread, When a spider
wishes to form a web, if he belongs to
the race of geometrical spiders, which
build a wheel-shaped web, he selects
some convenient place, and proceeds to
lay the foundation by attaching the
spokes OF his wheel to proper objects
ne then commences at the centre formed
by the crossing of these lines and trav-
els round and round, spinning his web,
employing his ieelers ms guides as to
distance. He always uses the outer
web as a pathway, and every time he
crosses one of the spokes he attaches
his line to it, When he has finished.
ne takes his position at the centre, head |.
downward, and waits. for the unlucky |
insect which he is sure will soon happen
along. As soon as he perceives that
some awkward fly has run against his .
delicate framework, he bounces out on
him and quickly ties him fast hand and
loot, so that he may devour him at
leisure. But it is not alone for LAYING
traps and tying fast his unlucky victims
that the spider uses his web. If he
wants to cross from one tree to another.
or from one side of stream to the OBJ
Poslte, he uses the web for n bridge.
1 ms he constructs by taking favorable
position and then spinning web. which
he lets float in the wind. As soon ms it
strikes some object to which it adberes
ne pulls it, to see that it is secure. and
hen crosses on this single line. This
a an achievement in engineering tbot
ar surpasses the suspension BRIDGES {
'uilt by human skill. Here is a bridge. !
'ftentimes from fifty 70 one hundred t
Get long, spun by so insignificant an ]
insect that we may have some trouble s
o hnd HIM, yet strong enough to bear f
us weight safely. When a spider /
'lshes to descend from an elevation. he /
ttaches the end of his web to some OBJ r
ect and then boldly launches of, spin /
ing as he goes. When he gets down. s
c cuts the line and leaves it. unless he s.
1shes to return Immediately, in which u
ase he coils it up and takes il along as a
e ascends. n
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
Our Engine.

In our youthful days if there was an,
one thing that paled before another i
was our fire company.
eve bowed for Tiger No. land oul
school, and even our sweetheart, ar
rayed in white mittens, blue merinc
and little hat, were nowhere to "our en-
CINE"
The house was right around the cor.
ner from where welived, and our great.
est delight was to stand and watch the
engine overharled.
We boosted an acquaintance also with
the housekeeper, and on allowable tlave
rendered him the choice of a cigar, pur.
chased with our pocket money for his
selection, and now and then had the
pleasure of meeting him on the street
| and greeting him with familiar nod
as token of our good fellowship, Mt
once looking around to see if any one
had noticed our acquaintance with so
great a man.
Once in our life we remember riding
one Of the horses. You can believe it
was not to n fire, but only in the neigh
borhood of the house, and while it was
led to water by the housekeepcr.
On this supreme occasion we were
more than happy, and eur aspirations of
future greatness were limited by the
ownership of big black horse, with
white fore feet and a spot on his fore
head, rejoicing, at the same time, in the
significant name of "Teazer."
Our future aim in life was also that
day decided. We had hitherto been
somewhat in doubt rs to whether we
would prefer being king, with bags of
gold and royal palace, or a ship-wreck-
ed boy on desert Island; but that ride .
fixed us, and we were firmly resolved on
some day being keeper of As engine
house, with the free privilege Of riding
horses forever
1t is true we considered that if the
nngdom was thrust upon us we might
rave sort of private engine house in
he rear of the premises, where "our
'weetheart" and / might live content.
But this was entirely overruled by the
that in case of fire we
would be obliged to leave our palace
nd sweetheart alone and some rival
we thought of Jimmy Briggs and his
lew red top boots,) might bear them
way forever.
All! well. How we change. Our +
weetheart is married and has children ,
lrger than We were then. Our engine
ouse is pulled down and another built
its place, and our golden palace has
lelted and gone where many and {
lany such golden palaces have gone
efore. c
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
A Fable.

A volcano having discharged few
million tons of stones upon small
villag', asked the mayor il he thought
that tolerably good supply for build
ing purposes.
1 think" replied that functionary,
if you give usanother dash Of granite,
and Just pinch of old red sandstone,
we could manage with what you have
already done for us. We would, how
ever, be grateful for the loan of your
crater to bake bricks"
Oh certainly parties serve ut their
residences" Then, after the man had
gone, the mountain added, with min
gled lava and contempt, "The most
Unsuitable people | ever contracted to
supply. They shall not have another
pebble J! .......
He banked Lis fires, and in six weeks
was MS cold rs n neglected pudding.
Then might You have seen the heaving
Of the surface-boulders rs the people
began stirring, forty fathoms beneath.
When you have got enough of any
thing, make it manifest by asking for
some more. You won't get it.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

In st. Louis last Sunday gentleman
sitting in BARRIERS chair, whlo being
lathered, observed the knight of the
razor every now and then throw some
soap suds out of the mug upon the
floor, and set his foot upon them. The
barber explained to him that there were
a lot of little snakes in the mug, and
that they kept crawling up on the brush,
but the gentleman thought he would go
out and get paper before being shaved,
and he went.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
A SINGuLAR Casa case Of snn

A SINGULAR Casa case of some
interest, bearing upon the power of the
chief magistrate of a city to violate an
ordinance sanctioned by himself. was
lately decided at Detroit, Mich. Mayor
Moffat, of that city, some time since
twlce tore down a smallpox sign
from the house of a neighbor, and when
called upon for an explanation declared
that he had acted in this manner in
order to protect the public health-a
number of small boys having repeatedly
collected in the vicinity of the sign. and
made wagers which developed upon the
" nners the necessity of visiting the in
iected house. The Police Commission
ELS were induced by the Common Coun
cli to prosecute. and the Recorder. be-
lore whom the matter came, has decreed
payment of fine Of 500. Whether the
Mayor will obey, or appeal to a higher
'ourt, has not been stated.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
A Healthy State.

The vital statistics of New Jersey 70,
IoI2 are furnished in the report OF the
secretary of State, and verv astonisb.
ing statistics they are. We assume
says New York paper, that the aver
age population of the State of New Jer-
sey Tor 1872 was not short of 953. OOO
=; e., about $4,000 less than New Yori
CITY. Yet its mortality record shows
that the total deaths for the year amount
70 only II 472, or a little over a third of
the number registered in that city. In
other words. while the population of
new York died at the rate of thirty.
'iIee per I,Oo0 per annum, the fortu
nate Jerseymen had death rate of bnt
twelve per 1,000-a figure that leaves
Mentone. Nice, and the Isle of Wight
nowhere. We doubt if any other State
C., show health bill equal to that of
New Jersey.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
on mint have been

OF somo one or two rascally publishers to promise
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, In
digestion. Depression of Spirits and General
Debility, in their various forms. FERRo- PHos-
rboRATED ELIXIR of CALIsAYA made by CAS-
WELL HAZARD & Co., New York. and sold by
al druggists, is the best tonic. As stimuant
tonic for patients, recovering from fever or
other sickness, it has no equal. If taken dur
ing the season it prevents fever and al,uc and
other intermittent fevers. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
He Tried II.

A man in Kansas, whose front name
is John, tried new experiment for
cleaning the SCOT out Of stove pipes the
other day. He wrapped lot Of pow
der--some pounds more or less--in a
paper and put it in the stove, and, in
order to compel it to go up the pipe,
shut the door, and placing his feet
against it, heroically awaited the result,
like mule with n howitzer strapped on
his back. In due time it went of, and
SO did John. 1t was an even race to
the door, but outside the powder was
ahead. Whether it was disguised at
the vile uses to which it had been put,
or whether the SCOT was too compact to
be moved, is not known. At any rate,
as cleansing method John thinks it is
a failure, but as private earthquake,
where the excited population go up in
a balloon, as it were, and come down
more or less manglcd, is free to main
tain that it is decided success.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

SINGULAR LETTERS. About ten days
ago, says New York paper, Stokes,
who shot Col. Fisk, ceived an anony-
nous letter in which the writer said
that the paper had been saturated with
a preparation of poison, and that it was
strong enough to destroy life by appli-
cation to the tongue. Another letter
was sent to him which contained some
white powders, carefully folded in neat
ly cut white papers. This letter, which
was signed "a Friend,' counselled
Stokes to keep up his spirits, and if
everything else failed him to try the en-
closed powders, as they would help
him. Stokes handed these communi-
cations to Mr.. Townsend, and that gem
tleman turned them over to Warden
Finely, by whom they were sent to the
Commissioners Of Charity and Correc-
ton.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

ouB EYEs.-A young lady who let
hef nds drop on being spoken to tender.
" Dy young gentleman is anxious to
recover them, and offers a handsome
reward for their restoration. A nauti-
cal gentleman of her acquaintance as
sures her that they could not have been
properly dashed on or they would not
have been lost.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

For THROAT DISEASE and Affections
of the chest, :" Bre,ons Bronchial Troc'.es" are
of value. For Coughs, Irritation of the Throat
caused by cold, or Unusual Exertion of the
vocal organs, in speaking in public, or singing
they produce beneficial results Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

A certain little damsel being seera.
waited beyond endurance by her brother.
pumped down upon her knees and
cried, so. Lord, bless my brother Tom.
He lies, he steals, he swears all bows
do; us girls don't Amen"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

Iowa farmers have discovered that by
filling their dressed geese with water
and allowing them to freeze an increase
of weight can be obtained.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

"THEIR NAME Is LEGION" may be
applied to those who die annually of Consump-
ton, although science has of late years sensi-
bly, diminished their number. 1t is gratifying
to know that the general use Of Dr. Histar's
Balson Of WiId Cherry is largely instrumental
in attaining this end Com
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

FLAGG's INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty years test. Is warranted to give i'm
mediate relief to all Rheumatic. Neuralgia,
Head, Ear and Back aches, or money refunded.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

How are you to-day? I'm not feeling
well, bilious and sick headache. have been look
ing around for a box Of Parsons Purgdfce
Pils, but our traders are all sold out Country
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

A gentleman from Bethel Hill, Me.
says that Messrs. Allen Bros, proprietors of
Philip Aliens Print Works X. l.. were down to
Bryant's Pond recently trouting, when one of
them was attacked with scatic rheumatism so
suddenly. that he had to be carried from the
pond to his hotel a bottle of Jolnson's Ano-
lyme Liniment was resorted to. and he Akas out
next day.-Coa.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

CR1sTADoRo's EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE
stands unrivaled and alone, It's merits have
been 30 universally acknowledged that it would
be a supererogaticn to dscant on them any
further-nothing can beat it-Co,,.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

Wanted farmer in every town as
agent for the COLLINS STEEL PLows. For
terms, &c, address, COLLINS & Co.. 2l2 Water
ST.. New York.-Con.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14

SOONER OF LATER, neglected Cold will deve,on
constant Cough, Shortness of Breath FaiIinp
strength and Wasting Of Flesh nh ~
some serious Lung Affection, which may be avoid
tUrant. '"'"' NPcc-
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
Address, THE sun, New York CITY.

Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Doubt
less the best cough medicine in the world - Com
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
a CHAhLE

10 extended TO the world 10 place before the pub
a better Cough or Lung Remedy, than ALLE,
LUNG BALSAM.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-02-14
NEBILY II HATH NO EQUAL.
CONS UMPTI YES, READ
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM

Would You cure that distressing Cough an
bring back that healthy vigor tin lately planted
your cheek? If you would, do not delay for er
you are aware, it " i'll be too late:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
Kellogg not Assassinated.

A wild dispatch from New Or
leans, Tuesday afternoon announced
the assassination of Governor kel-
logg. Knowing that the people OF
New Orleans have endured every
wrong and calamity that may be
imposed by tyrants and knaves and
by an ignorant rabble, as villainOus
and coroupt as ignorant and I'M
bruted, none were amazed, though
sane people deplored an event in
some of it's aspects almost just. On
Tuesday he was fired on, on Mag
azine street, the bullet grazing his
neck. AS he came out of MOrgan's
railroad office he was accOsted by a
man, who asked if his name was
Kellogg. He replied eyes" and was
told that he was ga damned scOun-
drel.n He entered his carriage and
drove off hastily. AS he turned up
st. Charles street from Magazine,
the shot was fired at him which
came SO near ending his villainous
career. Affairs all over the State
are becoming worse every day. and
a small civil war is actually pre-,
vailing.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10
some two or three thousand prison

some two or three thousand prison
ers, for whom he had no ratiOns.
Sheridan at once said: 81 have ra-
tions for 10000 men,"
Gen. Grant having signed his
note, Gen. Lee conferred with Col.
Marshall, who wrote his brief note
of acceptance of the terms of SUI =
render offered, Gen. Lee striking
out the sentence, g have the honor
to reply to your communication
and substituting therefor, 81 have
received your letter of this date
This terminated the interview,
and Gen. Lee rode back to his head
quarters, which were three quar-
ters Ot a mile north east Of the
courthouse
have thus given the substance,
and for Il e most part the exact Ian
guage, of Gen. Lees own account Of
the surrender 1t Will appear from
this that great deal that has been
said about "Gr:mt's magnanimity,''
in proposing terms of surrender,
and :. warm thanks for & liberal
terms accorded" originated simply
in the imagination Of the writers.
The truth Is, Grant proposed the
only terms which Lee would w.
accepted; and he knew too welfvb~
mettle of that great Captain and
the heroic remnant OF the army un-
der him by which he had been so
often defeated, not to rejoice at an
Opportunity of GOVERN e himself VII !,
glory by accepting almost any terms
of surrender.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

1t is understood that the Civil
Rights bill and the warrant forgery
case are likely to come up in the
Supreme Court some time next
week, when the criminal docket is
to be called.
As tar as the Civil Rights bill is
concerned, the decision of the court
is foregone conclusion. No Radi-
cal judge dare give an opinion
against the constitutiOnality of that
bill Judge Arthur, of the Warren
Circuit, it is true, has pronounced
against it, but Judge Arthur is a
Southern man, and though classed
as . Republican, as politics now
are, he is not Radical, by any
means. He is a fair minded, hon.
orable gentleman, whom place nor
pelf could buy, and who could not
be deferred in discharging his duty
conscientionsly by the fear of losing
his Office. The Supreme Court at
Jackson is composed of very differ
material,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

Pinchback has sailed for New
York, and will 60 to Vienna to see
the Exposition"
1t would be q good thing for Lou
isiana if Pinch, as "looker ON in
Vienna" should become such an nd
mirer of the place - to induce him
to remain there. All such fomentOrs
of strife could certainly be spared
from the South, and, owing to the
Austrian form Of government, Pinch
could breed no trouble in that cOun.
try. Mississippi could spare several
just such fellows-Ham Carter and
Sam Preland, among others-blat.
ant clamOrers for "civil rights"
and are never happy unless they are
thrusting themselves into places
where they are not wanted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-10

Payment of a policy of life insur-
ance was some time ago refused by
a prominent New York company on
the ground that death had resulted
from suicide, which, by the terms of
the policy freed the company from
liability. The case has been carried
through the cOurts.and the supreme
court decides that the company, not
outstanding its stipulation, must
pay, as the suicide was committed
during insanity and was not, there
fore, a voluntary, intelligent act.