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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
English Farming and American.

Mr.. Wall, in an address to the farm
ers of New Jersey, alluded to the fac,
that in England, in less than century,
the production of wheat had risen from
10000, 900 to 100, 600, 600 bushels. This
enormous increase he attributes to sys
tematic attention to all the requirements
of good farming to the skill and ex-
actness with which all the operations
are performed to their careful selec-
ton of the best varieties of seed, and
to the extensive and good use of then
barnyard manure. Nothing is left for
casualty or chance. No expectations
are INDUCED in that an unusually favor
able season will atone for short coming
or neglect He alluded to the business
like liberality of English farmers in re.
storing to the earth, by means of pur-
chased manures, the elements of fer
tility exhausted by cultivation, and
hcnes. came iHfAi t75 tbftfEs year in which
the foreign bones imported were valued
at 81 800, 900, since which time it is es-
timated that the amount paid for i'm.
ported bones alone, amounted to
$50, 600, 900. Since 1Si1, upwards of
500, 900 tons of gnano have been used.
Mr.. Wall believes that the English
farmers rotation nearly of root and
grain crops comes to perfection, and
that the care which had been bestowed
on root cultivation might be called the
salvation of England.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
Artemus Ward as an Actor.

Said Artemus Ward 81 like art /
admire dramatic art, although l failed
rs an actor 1t was in my school days
that failed The play was the Ruins
of Pompeii : | played the ruins. II
was not a very successful performance
but was better than the Burning
Mountain. He was not good he was
a bad Vesuvius. The remembrance OF
it makes me- ask Where are the boys
of my youth 2 i assure you this is no
conundrum. Some are among You here,
some in America, some are in Jail.
Hence arises a most touching question :
Where are the girls of my youth p
Some are married, some would like to
be. o my Maria Alas she married
another-they frequently do. l hope
she is happy-because l am. Some
people are not very happy have no.
iiced that. Ny orchestra is small-bnt
I am sure it is good so far as it goes. l
give my pianist ten pounds night and
his washing. like music. 1 can't
sing. As singist am not a success
/ am saddest when l sing. So are
those who hear me-tbey are sadder
even than ] am"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
The Man Who Laughs.

Detroit has what it calls funny man
An old man named Gregg, who mends
furniture for II living, was sitting in the
shop recently, when u stranger entered
and asked him the loan OF dollar
Gregg bounded at the impotence of the
request, and the stranger began laugh.
ing uproariousIy and shut and bolted
the door. The stranger then took of
his coat, rolled up his sleeves and step
ped mp and seized Gregg by the HAN
and lifted him up foot or so. Gregg
attempted to call in the police, but the
funny man seized him by the throat
and nearly choked him to death. "Why
don't you laugh ?" said the stranger,
A stair rod then came into req us
Gregg being constantly requested to
laugh. Seeing that his life was in dan
ger, he did laugh, but it was not n
hearty laugh, and accordingly the
stranger began hitting at his feet with
a Ratchet.
A pair of shears was then procured,
and the man began cutting of his hair
until his victim was left bald. He then
cut off the mans whiskers and tickled
his feet with an old currycomb, threat
ening to stab Gregg if he made any
alarm. Growing tired ut last, the
stranger said he guessed he would go.
He was not in need of any money, he
said, but he liked to meet man who
could appreciate fun, and he went out.
The carpenter was alive at last accounts,
but the funny man is still at large. 1t
Is thought that the case is one of emo
tional insanity.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
The Nebraska Freshet.
six rmitsd states soldiers snd Twenty.
SIX Horses Drowned.

Capt. Alex. Moore, Of the Thirt
United States Cavalry, has made
special report to Gen. Ord, command
ing the Department of the Platte, OF
the disastrous freshet on the night OF
May 81, by which six Of his men were
drowned, while he was on scout from
Fort MCPHERSON, Nebraska, with one
guide, one wagon.master, five teamsters,
and tifty.hve enlisted men of Company
+, Third Cavalry, for the purpose of
pstrolling the Republican Valley. He
says:
About 9 p. ~, May 81, n terrible
fresbet, without any apparent cause,
swept down the valley, carrying every
thing before it. Men, tents, horses,
and army-wagons were swept along like
eorks. For live days previous we had
no rain, and where this water came
from so suddenly cannot yet under
stand. The valley of Blackwood is
about forty-fve miles long, and about
one mile to one and half wide. This
entire stretch of country was one raging
torrent, at least from six to seven feet
deep and how any man or horse es-
capped is marvellous. The only thing,
indeed, that prevented total destruction,
was the fact that my camp was sur
rounded by belt of timber on three
sides, and rs the men were curried of
by the current, they were enabled to
save themselves by catching hold of the
limbs of trees.
When day broke on the morning of
the 1st of June, it showed almost all
I Ia. M Of tha sc
trees, without any covering except rem
nants of under-clothes, and beneath
them the torrent still raging. After
the lapse of few hours the water be-
gan to fall, ard few men who could
swim got to the hills. Afterward, the
others, myself among the number, were
got off by lite-lines and various other
means. Up to this time nothing was to
be seen of what had been my camp,
except the top of an army wagon, which
had stuck to a log ON the ground, and
on this wagon were collected eleven
men, who were thus saved from
watery grave. The settlers at the
mouth of the Blackwood lost almost
all their stock and property. The stock
however, was almost all recovered when
the flood went down. Six men of my
were drowned, and twenty-six
horses were lost. | remained at the
scene of the disaster four days, and re-
covered five of the bodies of the men.
lpd all of the equipments of the com
\ nd. The men were almost destitute
and rations, and worked
for four days, recovering
the bodies and property, without n
murmur.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common
that it is almost impossible for m edi-
tor to express his honest opinion OF the
merits OF any article without being sus-
pected of interested motives. This
fact, however, shall not deter us from
saying what we think of II new addition
to the Materia Medca to which our at
tention has been recently directed. We
refer to DIR. j. WALKERS CALIFORNIA
VINEGAR BITTERs, remedy which is
making its way into more families Just
now than all the other advertised medi-
cines put together. Its popularity, as
far as we can judge, in not based on
empty pretention. There seems to be
no question about the potency of its
tonic and Alternative properties, while il
possesses the great negative recommen-
dation of containing neither alcohol nor
mineral poison. That it is II specific
for Indigestion, Bilousness, Constipa-
ton, and many complaints of nervous
origin, we have reason to know and
We are assured on good authority that
AZ general invigorant, regulating and
purifying medicine, II has no equal. 1t
Is stated that its ingredients, obtained
from the wilds of California are new
to the medical world and its extraor-
binary effects certainly warrant the con-
cluslOn that 1t Is compound of agents
hitherto unknown. III popularity is
any criterion, there can be no doubt OF
the efficiency of the VINEGAR BIrrERs,
Tor the sale of the article is immense
and continually increasing. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
Reducing the Family.

A family of six persons, travelling
through Macomb county towards De
troit, Michigan, stopped about thirty
miles from the city and attempted t.
give away little boy four years old to
and the wagon drove on but it Seems
that the little fellow was set down il
the road about half mile from the
house. and in about an hour appeared
Mt the farmers gate. The farmer was
highly enraged at the dodge, and sad
ding his horse he took the child before
him and roGee 'fter the wagon. Befor,
he came up with it he found that the
family had given away girl about
year and n half old. He made them
take the boy back, and when he threat
ened the f.ther with arrest the fellow
coolly replied that he had too many
children and wanted to get rid OF
some of them. The farmer encoun-
tered teamster who was coming to
Detroit and asked him to keep an eye
on the immigrants. Thursday night
they camped beside the road about
fifteen miles from the city, while the
teamster, whose name is James Bruce,
came on through. At the City Hal
market the immigrant wagon was dis
covered by Bruce, who found the man
and his wife alone, they having dis
posed of their five children along the
road. Little satisfaction could be Oh
tanned as to where the little ones had
been left, both parents seeming to
have no more feeling than wolves, and
when there was talk of arresting them
they drove off as fast as possible. 1t is
believed that they dropped the child
rem here and there on the road, and
probably most of them will find their
way into Detroit to be sent to the
County House,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
policy of Gen. Grants Government /

policy of Gen. Grants Government l
inexcusable, inexplicable, unjustiAable
and wrong TO the Cuban people, wh'
entertain so much sympathy and goot
will toward the great country Of Wash
inpton and Of Lincoln. II would b,
extremely injudicious at this moment
to revive the question sf annexation al
n time when nobody thought OF aught
else but conquering the independence
of the island. 1t would ut this partcu-
lar juncture prove frebrand to dis
tract and weaken the Cuban efforts
against the common enemy.
Correspondent-The Cubans, | be-
lieve, expected n recognition of bellig-
erency by the United States.
Cespedes--We fully expected to be
recognized as belligerents blythe Amer
leans. We are nm American people,
fighting for freedom and emancipation
those great principles for which the
people of the United States have sacri-
feed SO much.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

The summer sunshine that clothes tho earth with
luxuriaut vegetation, evaporates vas amount o
crude, UNIV holesome moisture from its uifnce
which min Cling with the air IA tn. foi IN q ephii
gases produces variety 4 4 lie and other cis
eases. The body being debilitated By the waImtl
e the season, and the pores being wide open, gap
ing as it were for the seeds Of sickness any ilfrc
tIous principle that may exist In the atmos pnere, Is
readily received into the system when It bear
bauefd fuit In the shape Of mallrious fever, iii
uusness diarl hUa ysentery, coc, sc kncss at tn,
stomach headache or vous prostratiou. In ordo,
to prevent these yisitatious put the system 10 a
condition to resist all bid Influences Brace III,
inner man with IL stetter's Stomach Bitters, tn,
purcst mvigorant aud the mc ST. inviucille aniaeo-
mist Of II II disease, whether present IN tn
air we breat he, the water We drink, or connecteo
with our mama OF If the nature our pursuit.,
that science has yet given to the world. The expe.
ieuce Of twenty-five years has taught an obsel want
people, that this uuexceptJnal aud agreeable tome
ana lterative p ssessGs -cveutive and romeGiul
virtues that shared by 10 o. her NEE ici"e Z
the present age. Il has taught them also that whil
It 10 iphuitely more efficient than any q he poison
Gus slkaloids fescfibed tonics 1t Is absolutely
and entirely harmless.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

Ice WATER.-Drinking tumblers of
ice-water to slake thirst in simmer is,
like eating berries and milk, an excel
lent promoter of diseases. After long
walk or an exhaustive labor the best
way to slake thirst is to dip towel in
cold water, at the same time immersing
both hands into it deep enough to cover
the wrists, apply the towel to the fore
head, and repeat the process two or
three times; then drink cold water with
teaspoon. A few drops of vinegar
or lemon juice may be put in the water
drunk.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

The Green Bay IdU0cate, instead of
carefully nursing the local poetic genius
1t and about the Bay, makes tor to
crush it i'll the following unkind para.
graph Persons contemplating sending
rs poetry on "Summer Sweets and
similar subjects will please do itat their
earliest convenience, as we propose to
make a shipment of paper rags to the
mills about the Atm OF July.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
PERRY DAVIS 4 SON, Proprietors,
Providence, RI.
A REMARKABLE PROGRESS.
From the Hartford Daily Timesl


We have already alluded TO the prosperous con
li'ion q the Phoenix Life Insurance COMPANY
located in this city, Il hich Edison Fcssenden Il
he pgss'!sns and Jsmeg!. T. BpEns sfSFsifys,4
ment, Just published warrants us in submi.ttoo =,
the readers q the Times soon further remark,
upon lite r pid progress to popular f,vor and IL,
remarkably prosperous conGition at the presep,
time
L"tus compare its condition ten years AGO with
hat It is at the present time. II tho years lsGq
and f63 1t issued i,T7 policies; its income wa,
10 02i diviienes, 81 IA; losses by death, SIS.
100; assets, S457 e33 Here was the business O., two
years.
II 1873 II issued 10 s27 policies; its income wa,
sns 1928; divi ends se4s an; losses by death
81 1862: net assets, q 2o9 s2a07
This increase q business and assets in the short
period 'ften years is worthy Il special notice An
income in 1872 of IS 500 cO against SIPS % in
70 and le6s; II is near thirty TO one. over ten
!, nsahu roncles last year against seventeen hun
dred IN two yeas only ten yea'e ago. It.n az
n IN mar mi more tn an sixteen g. one This
, muu I'm eIer.e is not the result q a 81 eie
The coli ity $40 permsnefcy Of his s,g,si
property For staice. the net ssseis y he
to 81 80 gtai: al the Commencement - ia they
.ere o. s2'o7 an Increase during the year is72
h. PHI o il his now 80 90 cie, in fo-ce cover
l.g n go 267. Valued bv 'he New Yo1k standarg
IN Sc p llfles a,e worth o776 III ard o'her habit
les car rs thgaii"s mp to = oos sss 81. DeSnct
i1g this ON rs net assets and the comnany bs.
surpus q los SCI so " company nav
he officers lay these facts before the public with
the assurance IN they ca"not be equalea in com
ps,stlve strength By the statement Il ANY company
~ NeM y eiahd II indeed by ny in the suntry
.hou9h Few others have l,re,r acgrecate -
.ssets 70 ecmpany j. this ely equsied il last
,e 49,, " h, 900 it, and the other. were from
W0 70 90 below it, ' NV"
In this ~ lirq cardit on - a.. an,,,o. a., a..
r'eat ard increasi prospe- ity and a. a. ~, ~
1oid It his upon. public CO. a isnce, me Phorr,x
'ubhsh the details Ct its business and H. stb,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

A gentleman afflicted with the chronic
rheumatism SAYS. No description of my cast
can convey the vast amount of benefit hay,
received from the use Of Johns0ns inodyn'
Linnmtnt, | believe 1t the best article IN the
world for rheumatism. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

Figurative party.-''So long as am
Man, Sorr, what does it matther to
me whether me Great- Grond{athcg was
IN Anthropoid Ape ornot, Sorr!' Literal
party. - "Hawl wather disagweeable
for your GtOate- Decentralization, WASH t
+ %
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

A little fellow at Cenneautville, Penn.
put his finger between the bail and
edge of an inverted iron kettle, and
when his heavy brother sat down on
the kettle, the tender finger was ampu-
tated with neatness and dispatch.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

If horse has good constitution
and has once been good horze, no matter ho"
old or how much mn down he may be, he cat
be greatly improved, and in many respects
made ar good as new, by a liberal Use of Sheri
dau's Cardiry Condition Po,cderS. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

pimples, nng-worm, salt-rheum, and other Gu
taneous affections cured, and the skin made sol
and smooth, by using the JUMPER lar soAl
made by CAswELL HAZARD ~ Co., New York
BE sure to get the jumper Tar Soap made by
us, as there are many limitations made witt
common tar which are worthless.- Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

FLAGo's INSTANT RELIEF has stood
twenty wears tert. Is warranted togive n'ne-
diafe relief to all Rheumatic, Neuralsic' Head
Ear and Back aches. or money refunded. Com.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR DYE is the
most sure aud complete preparation OF it- KIND
IN the world lts effects are magical, Ito charac
ter harmless, it's tlLts natural, It's qualities ca
during
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

The people who spend most money
ct water-plsces are the old men with
young wives.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
INV YORK

n n Per Week IN CASH to Agent.
AAIU Every' hi - furris and eynenses mi
U1U A. c. ULTEs 4 co, Charlotte, Nj H.
REWARE ofswi1dlers. We are reliable, and
fN'- viii pay n Agents a cash $40
week salary. q. WtBsFR& CO., Marion o.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

DfanRpFfp stste of he Biood f. the mime
nase many serious complsints snch az SIT
Ots screfals- csncercus and Tuberculcr.
,,neeion &c DIR. ysynes Alternative purfoes he
"'"oa' snd destroys the virus ~ these disefses
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

~ roc hive hifs and Fever. or sry firm n,
teer snd A1ne lie hrller be rer'e ~ OF, SO
save doctorS I'm EveIy druggist has g.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
PAIN PAIN PAIN III
WHERE is THY RRLIEvER3
READERS, you viii fnd It in that Pavorite Home
Remedy
PERRY DA VS. PAIN-KILLER.

Remedy
PERRY DA VS. PAIN-KILLER.
Ithas been tested in every variety Of climate Al
~ aim ST every nation known to Americans II IL
',ond of the missionary aud traveller, on sea ana
and and no one should travel on idkesor rivers
Irs MERITS ARE UNSURPASSED
II you are re snff n from iNTfRNAL PAIN.
nosti stantlv cue yiu There is nothing equal 10
t. In few moments IT cures
c&'c cgmes sS T. Hsq r. s Diarrhaa
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
>GrE prevails. there is no remedy held In greater
ton tKvER AVID Aaur.-Take 'hree ,ahlespoonr,ls
fine Pain-R,Her ~ about halfa pint Il h., water
we'll sweetened with melasse ~ he stta,ki. com.
ngon. Bething freely the chest. ok, ana boz els
ose ~ twenty minutes II the 4 st does lot stop
h. chill shnnl it pro nee vomt'ing (aud It prob
Pain Killer IN cold water sw.etened with snRa,
fter each spasn Perseverance in the above treat.
nent ha. cured many severe and obstinate ca ses o
this disease.
GREAT "cHoLERA" REMEDY
PAM KILLER.
II ia an External and Internal Remedy For snm-
ner Complaint or any other form - bowel isras,
in chill iren or adults II SAL almost certain cure
md has without doubt, been more srccessful IN
uripe the various kinda Of CHOLERA than an,
ther known remedy or the m"pt skillfl physician
In India, AT lea and China, where ths drea ~ ia
'sse is more less prevalent. the Pain Killer IL
'ousi Tered by The na,ives well Nv e"roporr
esiderts In tn Sc climates, SURE REMEDY:
md while - a most IA tent rem.uv 10 main i,
PEI fectly safe mefic'ne in IN" most unsk ilfnI
hands. l. has become household remedy fom
he fact that II gives immediate and permanent re-
lief l. - purely vegetable preparation, made
rom the best aud purest materials safe to keeu
md use in every family. I is recommended b,
nhvs clans and persons ~ all classes, auf TODAY
4 er pm bile triil ~ thirty vpars-the average life
4 mat sfauds unrivalled and unexcelled
apreading its usefulness over the wide world.
Directions accompany each Bottle.
Price 25 cts, 20 cts, and Il per Bottle.
PERRY DAVIS 4 SON, Proprietors,
Providence, R
J N HARRIS co, Cincinnati, o.,
Proprietors for the Western and South Western
States.
For sale by all Medicine Dealers
roe SALE WHOLESALE by
John r HENRY New York
gro g. co OWN 4 CO Ros.nn
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY a CO., Philade lphta
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

A Tennessee farmer says he can get
twice rs much from corn and beei raised
on his land than from cotton.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

The cost Of producing mutton, allow.
ing for the food, is much less than that
OF beef yet good mutton sells in the
market for nearly As much as beef.
The demand for good sheep in this
country for the butcher is active. and
near large towns, the mutton and early
lambs can be made the largest source
of profit There the grades of the
combing woods will be found most
profitable, owing to their greater size
aud early maturity.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27

y ~ 49,. poars ~ R-nsrs ssA bp-r->S ana -
oarss sasFsss-es. Nsv "a
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-06-27
A Varied Diet for Fowls.

There are no animals more omnivo-
rous than fowls fish, flesh, herbs and
grains being devoured by them with
equal relish. We say equal, for though
they commonly pounce upon meat with
greater avidity than upon grain, this
is generally because it forms a raritv,
and a flock kept for a while almost en-.
tirely on animal food will show the same
greed for few handfuls Of corn. The
fondness for variety shown by fowls is
as significant of real needs as we have
fonnd it TO be in ourselves. In pur-
veying for them, judicious variety,
selected from the three general divi-
sions-fresh vegetables, grain and ani-
mat .tood-is at all seasons absolutely
necessary for young and old, in order
TO make them perfectly thrifty. True,
they will not starve on hard corn and
water, neither will they pay profit SO
kept The Poultry World.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-02
CAPTAIN JACKS REMAINS

HAVE been laid in their last resting.
- place, and his foes rejoice. Old fogy-
Ism IN the Cigar business has been laid
ASIDE by the Indian Girl, and smokers rejoice.
as they can get better Cigar for 6 cents at
iier store tlian can bo bought elsewhere at
~ cents, and pure Havana three for 25 cents.
ID, INC sale OF which she controls in this mark Ut.
Tie magnificent stock that
WILL BE EXHIBITED
In few days ut this Cigar Emporium will
This Maid being 90 long known to the citi-
%ens OF Columbia as the only dispenser of the
smoFers' luxury, would render farther adver-
tisinG unnecessary, but strangers and those
who expect to vieit this city
DURING FAIR WEEK
Must bc posted as to where to get the best
CIGARS. IT you haven't tried the cents
Cigar. call mt onco.
SILVER LAKE FINE CUT is all the go
WIN Chc"crH. Oct "a
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-02
Why the South is Poor.


EROM the cradle TO the grave, we arc
II doscd with ali kinds OF unknown Medi-
clnes made abroad, of which we know no.
thing.
II your baby is sick, you give it Northern
Soothing Syrup, instead of Heinitsh's Rose
IT, yonr Liver ia not right, you take North.
ern Pills, instead Of the "Blood and Liver
Pills"
II your Blood is impure, you take North.
ern sarsapariiln, instead Of the "Oneen's
Delight
If you have Chills and Fever. Won toka
Northern chill cures, insten Of Heinitsh's
Vegetable Tonic
Our hoalth and our wealth is thus de-
stroyed. Encourage your own doctors: take
Medicines made at homo, and bny those
that you know are good. Heinitsh has an
e1psrience Of forty years in making al
Einds OF Medicines for every disease known.
90 at once and consult With him. For sale
at hE!N1TSH'S FAMILY DRUG STORE.
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