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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
Parental FaIsehOOds.

A few evening since / was in compa-
ny at the houses of friend, says a wri-
ter in the Ledger, and among the party
was lady who had brought with her
a daughter of some five years, to play
with the children of the hostess. This
child of the guest was bright, beauti-
full buoyant sprite, the observed of all
the observers, and the pet of the COM
pany. Naturally enough, under the
influence of the occasion, the little Miss
became joyous and jubilant, and as her
elders urged her on, she verged toward
rompishness. Her mother had to re-
strain her, and mt length, as the child
ventured upon an unusual escapade, she
said to her, with calm severity
"Kitty, if you do that again, l shall
punish you when i get home"
And yet, in half an hour, Miss Kitty
had forgotten the admonition, and in a
needless moment the forbidden thing
was repeated. The mother looked sor-
rowfully upon her Child, and the coun-
tenance of the little one fell, nor was
she blithe again dming the remainder
of the evening. One of the company
noticing the detection of the little girl,
anu guessing llS CAUSE, puttti ucI upO1l
the head, and bade her not to be down
| hearted.
"I'll ask your mother not to punish
you, Kitty"
Co." cried the child, looking up with
light of sudden hope fading out
through gathering tears, "my mother
will punish mel know she will. She
said she should-and she ncUer tells
Hcs."
The would-be comforter was hushed
and confounded. Perhaps the simple
reply of the erring child opened to her
mind view of her own remissness in
matters of family government.
thought, as | heard the reply of the
little one, that it afforded a complete
life-lesson which might be considered
under two heads: FTrit, KEEP YOUR
WORD TO YOUR CHILDREN. That is the
great virtue which must shine in the
domestic government. Second, NEVER
THREATEN WHAT YOU DO NOT CALMLY IN
TEND TO PERFORM. This is the underly
ing rule of the whole governmental
structure. 1t is very simple; but, like
many other simple things, slight mat
tention gives it great complexity. 1t is
vastly easier to preach than it is to prac-
tice bnt it is, nevertheless, blessed
thing to practice all the domestic vir-
tues that are attainable. e.-Lcdger.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
A Tame Rat.

The Somerset Herald tells the follow
ing Miss Lizzie Housefelt, daughter
of Henry Housefelt, who lives about a
mile to the south of the town, owns n
beautiful pet sheep. On one morning
of last week she noticed that the wool,
of which her pet has most luxuriant
coat, on one side just where the neck
joins the shoulders, was twisted and
knotted and raised up in a sort of a
lump. Upon examination she found
that a rat had made nest in the wool
of the sheep, and when she pulled the
place it stuck its head out and looked at
her as complacently as you please. The
rat was so tame that it was easily caught
and despatched. In the evening, when
the sheep was put back in the stable,
Miss Lizzie noticed that it went all
around looking into the corners and
nosing about as though it were in search
of something, showing that a friendly
relationship existed between the rat and
sheep.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
Deserters Entitled TO Bounty.

In the case of the United States
against Kelly, now decided by the Su-
preme Court, the claim was for 800
bounty The claimant having deserted
and having been restored to his posi-
ton without trial, was allowed to make
up the time lost by desertion, and was
subsequently honorably discharged from
the service. The Pay Department al
lowed him the bounty due up to the
time of desertion, but refused it for all
time thereafter The Court of Claims
hold that the restoration and subse-
quent discharge entitled the soldier to
the bounty the same as if there had
been no desertion, and the Judgment
was in his favor. That judgment is
here affirmed, the Court taking the
view that the honorable discharge of
the deserter was a formal and final judg-
ment passed by the Government upon
the entire record of the soldier, and an
authoritative declaration by it that he
had left the service in a status of honor.
This fact amounted to the removal of
any charge or impediment of his re-
ceiving bounty. The Chief Justice de-
hvered the opinion.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
Ferry Boat Pilots.

A New York paper says of the pilots
in that vicinity: Take the Hoboken
Ferry, which runs three boats from
Barclay street and two from Christopher
street. Thus, Pilot A takes charge of
the boat at 8 and runs her till half-past
seven, p NJ, when she will be docked
for the night. At 5 o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning Mr.. A takes her ont
and runs her steadily to nine, when
Pilot b steps into the pilot-house and
runs her to nine p. NJ, to be relieved by
Mr.. A, who retains his command to six
o'clock on the following morning. Their
routine is kept up throughout the whole
year. without intermission, unless the
pilot obtains leave of absence. The
pay for so responsible position is but
Sll0 o month.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

Gun CoTToN. THE surprising dis
covery has recently been made that gun
cotton will explode as readily when
damp, or even saturated with water, as
when dry, the only condition necessary
to its explosion being its connection
with a portion of the dry substance.
The practical advantages of this discov-
cry are that it may now be placed in
magazines without danger, and be car
ried in its saturated state anywhere and
in any mode of conveyance without the
slightest chance apparently of disaster,
since, so far as we know, no explosion
can possibly take place unless dry gun
cotton be near. 1t will also facilitate
many mining and torpedoing opera
ticns, as no precautions to keep it dry
will be necessary, andit may be rammed
home into its chambers without fear of
danger. In military operations mines
can be laid long before they are wanted
and their action be depended on with
the greatest confidence.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
Fearful Experience.

We learn from the Oshkosh Times oi
the fearful experience of German
wood-chopper named Degel, in an at
tempt to cross Lake Winnebago. II ap-
pears that the man had sold his load of
wood in Oshkosh, and had started for
home after dark on one Of the coolest
nights this season. He was quite ig-
norant of the localities, and new
conner at best; however, he struck bold
ly out upon the lake after eight o'clock
in the evening. For nearly an hour
he kept his way due east, but suddenly
his horses started back with fright,
nearly ups, ting their driver, who now
peered forth in the darkness, and saw a
terrible gap in the ice, yawning directly
before. II was he states over six feet
across, and to jump it seemed impossi-
Bile so, turning his team to the north
he endeavored for two or three miles
to find narrower place, which, how
ever, not seeming to be found, he turn
ed and progressed towards the south.
Off Black Wolf Point, n place about
three feet in width was reached, and
wipping on the horses, an attempt was
made to jump the chasm. For some
time they refused to leap, but at last
they were forced onward, and gained a
foothold on the opposite side IN safety
Degol now breathed free, and kept on
his eastward course, seemingly forget
full that his own town was far to the
north of the point he was aiming for,
Brothertown. He thinks that full an
other hour and half had passed away,
when he was again brought to stand
still by another fissure, this time wider
than before; but the spirit of frenzy
seemed to seize both driver and horses,
he goaded them on, and the leap for
life was made; far up in the air they
sprang, sled and all, and came down
with crash on the other side, nearly
nine feet away but tho ice on which
they landed separated from the rest and
tloated clear out into the chasm. The
situation was fearful to comprehend
the weight of the team and sled sub
merged the cake nearly two feet, and it
seemed as if that, too, might soon
crack and scatter them in all directions;
the horses snorted and screamed with
terror, while Degol tore his hair and
raved like a maniac. The terrified
equines stood like statues, for, had they
moved an iota, they would surely have
stepped Off so small the piece on which
they hoated. The driver, suddenly
gaining strength, stood on the top Of
the wood-pile and leap on to the main
body of the ice. The horses in endeav-
oring to follow their master slipped in
to the water and were drowned. Degol |
utterly exL austed, swooned, but as fate
would have it, was found by parties who
were in search of him, and taken home,
where after weeks of nursing he recov-
cred from the fever which had attacked |
him, to tell of his fearful experience,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

How TO DO IT.-How to keep the
feet warm in cold weather is a problem
not easily solved There are some
fortunate persons whose circulation is
vigorous, who never suffer with cold
feet but many live during the cold
season in perpetual discomfort from
this cause. Often the feet are not sufli-
ciently protected. We do not consider
how exposed they are to wet and snow
out-of-doors, nor that indoors the air
near the floor is several degrees colder
than that about our heads. Consequent
ly the feet should be warm y clothed !;
and often, when sitting for long while
writing or studying, warm soap-stone,
or something of the kind, is both COM
Portable and useful Tight shoes, tight
elastic bands at the top of the stockings,
or any structure which interferes with
the free circulation of the blood, will
increase the tendency to cold feet. In
general those whose employment is of a
sedentary nature suffer most from this
habit of cold feet hence it is evident
that plenty Of exercise tends to prevent
the difficulty.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
OFFICIAL STATISTICS OF THE BosToN

OFFICIAL STATISTICS OF THE BosToN
FRE.-Mayor Pierce, of Boston, in his
message says the whole number of build
ings destroyed by the great fire, exclu-
sive of those slightly damaged, was 776,
of which 709 were of brick and stone,
and 81 of wood. The assessors valua-
ton of the buildings amounts to Sl3,
59l 200, and it is estimated that to re-
place them it will cost at least 31S, 900,
900. The number of estates within the
district covered by fire was about $50.
Only fourteen persons are known to
have lost their lives, and of this number
seven were firemen.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
Faster Over the Sparkling Snow.

Faster faster! Dobbin, my boy
Faster over the sparkling snow
What with my love and the frosty air,
| and my heart are all aglow
Haste for pair OF dear, dark eyes
Are watching for me tonight, know
A moments pause for us both, old boy,
Then over the roads again Won go.
Three Of us then, you know, of course
Two in the sleigh and you, my boy.
Bat mark, old pony, you mustn't hear
The words say in my hearts wild JOY.
Toss Your name as you bear us on,
And ring your bells on the frosty air
What should a staid old horse like you
For lovers and all their nonsense care
What il our hands by chance, you know,
Under the buffalo-robo should meet
| wonder who would the wiser be,
As we went dashing along the street,
SO faster and fast Dobbin. my boy,
Faster, over the sparkling snow
What with love and the frosty air,
aud my heart are all aglow.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

FROZEN TO DEATH.-A dispatch from
Minneapolis, Mimi, says the storm on
the st. Paul and Pacific Railroad was
the severest ever known. At station
called Kirkhayen, there were several
farmers in town when the storm first
burst upon them. They left for home
with their teams, and very few have
been heard from since. One wagon
was found containing a Mrs. Poland
and a boy, both of whom were frozen
TO death. Many teams, both oxen and
horses, are found frozen in tho drifts,
and the fate Of their lie unknown.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

The confession of Mrs. Sherman, who
was sentenced TO State prison for life
for the murder Of H. n. Sherman, ad-
mits the poisoning Of eight persons,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31
The Agriculture Of PENNSYLVANIA.

The following are the agricultural re-
turns for the State of Pennsylvania for
the wear 1870:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

The total number OF fnrms IN Penn-
sylvania in 1870 was 174,041, against
156,3j7 in 1860, and 1857 in 1850.
In 1870 there were in the State 96 farms
containing 200 acres and over, rs con-
tanning between 500 and 1000 acres,
3S,273 containing between 100 and 800
acres, 81 26S containing between 80 and
100 acres, and 7i,34S containing under
50 acres. The percentage of unim-
proved land in farms was 36, against
50. 5 in 1860. The average size of farms
in 1870 was 103 acres, in 1860 it was
100 acres, and in 1850 it was 1T acres.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

1SbU. ISJU.
Acres of improved land 10.436.296 s.62s 6l9
unimproyed . 6,545,9H 6'29i, rs
Value Of farms 1862 $50 707 S407, ,SlG,0 099
implements. etc. 224i2 Sl1 Ii, 722, 5i1
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-01-31

The following are some of the leading
returns for the State for the decades of
1850 and 1850:
, 1873-11-01

In tho oyoning a Register reporter called Mt tho
jatl and learned from tho prisoner Tho particu-
lars In tho said affair. lio is about II yaare or
parents reside ia Duraud, IIo has boon workinn
for tho man McHweoncy about ono month,
Yesterday afternoon ho WAS holping ls om-
ployor at threshing, and workel Iii connection
Eaan rG ssnsSSa neap na9 o 1S rs s1 Of
machine, tho two got into violont discussion
nbout work, md Breed hit hiH companion
s1ight rap with his buokskin milton, who rospont-
Cd By picking up The ~ neok,yoso and striking
quarrel for the time onlol, and tho two houlod
awny load Of rye together. On returning to tho
stack with thoir empty wagon. young Mcswoonoy
auldonly turned and kicked Brood violently In
vi his companion, who thcn pickol up q pieco
OF acantliug noarly two foot long and strucs him
oyer tho head with it: A sharp tuHalo cnaued,
which ended In Brced'e obtaining posgaaBion Of
II fall On tho head Of young Mosvooney, who
times hold hiH land to hts hond, and within
i've minutes was corpse. A man named Page,
%,e,s ono 9f IL tho thresors raahod r up and caught
and ran, tho father Of tho dead boy
pursuing him. Tho race continued for o
mile and half. when Mcswoenoy sr.,
caught tho lad and pounded him oyer
2 strap around his neck and dragged him back
toward the house, keeping the sticks in active
operation: At tho Mcsweenoy domiclo roin-
forcemont Of one, In the person Of Mrs. Me-
swoeney tried hor hand at battering in tho boys
head. This proved unayailing, and sho threw q
kettle Of hot slops into Lis faco Hore further
demonstrations Of this kind were stopped by
those who had gathered ut tho placo. Then
young Breed WAS wrapped in buffalo robo aud
dumped into lumber-wagon to be conveyed to
Rockford. At this juncturo Sheriff Poats ar-
rived, and took tho boy In charge.
Tho above ia substantially tho prisoners
statement,
, 1873-11-01
IOWA NEWS ITEMS.

Till-tapping has become so frequent at Dos
Moinea that merchants arc becoming justly
alarmed, and in many casos arc putting III
alarm-drawora."
Council Bluffs is to hayo d now daily. It
will 10 christoned the Globe, and It ia expected
that the first copy will DO ieHuod no1t Monday
evening. Politics-Anti-Monopoly.
-Dos Moinos is overrnn with rats. They
have invaded tho cellars iu armies. Ono Of the
last rolont exploits was to gnaw OF load water
Pipe. which ii fair evidence that tho rat was
-betweon Marahalltown md Gilman, We
should judge TINT not moro thAn one-llalf of tho
wheat had been threshold This shows TINT tho
farmers are in comfortable circumstances, and
are not obliged to saurillce their wheat for the
prices that arc offered by tho robbers and
gamblers In tho East who control tho market.-
AarshaNtoioN Times.
The caso Of 4, Delair against tho Chicago
y Northwestern Railroal Company occupied tito
Court most Of last wook. and On Saturday tho
plaintiG. Belair WAS squoozod between tho
Bwitch.engino at Moingonn and freight cur
while coupling. Among tho Especial andings,"
tho jury decided tho tlraw-bar Of tho car was not
sl5,00v: motion for new trial IL being ar-
gnel this weok. The case will no doubt bo
talen to tho Supreme Court II new trial is not
grantod-Boone County Democrat.
ground, tho sidewalks aro slippery and coated
with SNOW, and to all appearaucos winter Ia here
in earnest. II 30, It will be long and sovere
one, aud caueo a great amount Of Aulrerlng
among tho wealthy, Tho poor are provided for
in tho Poor-1IonHe. Last year tho frnt snow fell
Nov. 4, now It comes week earlier, boforo
"tators" aro dug and cabbage stumped. All
this comea from Jay Cookies bursting lust
month. 1lo mato an awful amount Of trouble,
sn,aHhod the money System, mado potaooA
II OhAr feD1a 1aI i,
, 1873-11-01

linved. Yesterday tho steward Of tho Osprey,
tho voasel by which tho defendant says lo WIS
on board tho @ osprey vhon sbo pokod at M
boat containing SIX survivors Of tho wrecked
Dolla. and that tile defendant wnB ono Of these
survivors. Tho claimants own story, as told on
Ills forinor trial by himself, ia that he, with
April, 1864, OF tho coast OF Brazil, by vosael
wlioao nanlc waB tho Osprey, and whose Captain
wan either Lowia Owen or Owou Lewis that
these ntno rescued persons wero conveyed to
Melbourne, whore the Osprey arrivod on Tho 28d
bio when rescued, and rcmainod "unwoll fox
soyon or eight wooks aboard;" that be had,
WHOM rescued, nothing but his clothing, aud 1
ring engraved with the Tichborne croBt; and
that Immediately after Lis 1nndlng he obtained
on engagement as hordaman, and wont away to
Gippesland without taking leave Of any one.
, 1873-11-01
Tho vnlnc OF Gold nnd Silver.


Many people hayo d groat desire to know tho
vsluo Of gold and silver III bulk, and to tLis onl
We havo secured tho following from Prof. j, Z,
I. sehlrmor, Superintendent Of tho Branch
Mint lu tlia city, ind It may bo reliol upon aa
correct. The tinonosa Of Colorado gold, and tho
calculation Of values on gold aud allvcr aro also
given. Il Ia lnattor Of considerable yaluo, md
It should bo cut out and preserved,
Ono ton G, COO pounds ayoirdnpols) Of gold or
silver contasns TO- lo3 troy ounces. and therefore,
tho value Of . ton OF pure gold Ia 5000, 70D.2l,
mud Of Q ton OF silver &87, ,70l.B4
noa, Ga1is asonne; toot of puro goa Weighs l2is75
weighH 05o:a5 pounds ayoiraapols.
Ono million dollars gold coin weighs 9,os5:.s
pounds ayorlupolu; $l,000,OO0 silver coin
weighs b8, 0a9.0 pounds avoirtlupois.
II thoro is por cont Of gold or silver in ono
ton OF ore, 1t contains 201.G3 ounces, troy, OF
oithor OF these metas.
Tho average ilnenoss of the Colorado gold Ia
76l In 1,dO0 and tho natural alloy: gold, ISL
silver, 209 "copper" TO-. Total, LOCO
The calculations at tho Mint h1o made on tho
bas!B that 49 ounces OF standard gold, or 900 mo
(con), IL worth $500, hnd II ounces Of silver
900 tine (coin). Ia worth 81aaa
, 1873-11-01
WISCONSIN,.
The Approaching ISlection-probablo
Ikcbllits-At Gnbe ~ N0uck for tho As
6C1nbDv.

The Approaching Election-Probablo
1kcblaits-At Gnbe - Nouck for tho As
sc1nbly. ...
OsnRosn, Wis, Oct. 30, 1873.
70 thu Editor Of 7As Chicago Tribune:
SIN: Contrary to tho expectation Of nearly
evory ono, the political campaign In this nection
Of tho State Ia warming up every day, and tho
result Of tho election on Tuesday next is by no
means certain. Few political moetings hnve
been held, and few speeohea mnde, as the policy
Of tho party-manngera on either eide seems to DO
In favor Of n still fight. William n. Taylor, tho
Democratic-Roform candidate for Governor, haB
visited tho arangos in dinoront parts Of tho
state quietly md unnnnouuced, but has mado
no speeches. md no public meetings havo boon
hold by tho Reform party, with tho exception
Of a few by DR.. 0. W. Wight, Of Milwaukee, in
the northwestern portion Of the State.
Both sides hive boon increasing In
the distribution Of campaign documents, but
thiR ia almost the extont OF tho work done. There
has boon general breaking up Of party linoB,
mud widespread indifference o. to the roault.
Most Republicans have. come 10 think that the
mission OF tho old Republican party has boen
accomplished, and that the questions which now
divide political organizations arc not Of vital
Importance. Party discipline and oaucus-rule
have been more necessary to keep up party
lines, and their use has been more distaatoful
to tho majority Of people than ever before.
THE State TICKET.
Mon WHO have canvaesed tho State are of tho
opinion that Gov. Washburn Ia sure Of ma
jority not far from 5000. Tho remainder Of
his ticket will probably be elected; yet tho
chances for the dofont Of tho Lieutonant-Go
every day. The Republican State Con-
Gormans, allenated 1000 or 5000 votes
, 1873-11-01

Tho pretty playfulnoss with which little chill
dran charm away tho cares Of their parents iH H.
!nstratoa by touching occurrence In Indiana.
A boy Of yoarB, aftor watching tho laundry
proceedings, una especially tho way In which tho
wrinkles III tho llnoM Disappeared before the iat-
Iron, retired to mediate til Tho room whore Ills
father waa taking his aftor-dnner nap. Thoro,
gazing upon tho burrows which years Of struggle
Lad niado upon tile marble brow OF his parent,
ho waH seized by beaMtlful idea. III luBH than
minute that devoted little boy waa smoothing
out those lnarku Of time and SORROW with yory
hot ilat-iron. Lifo DOESN'T seon 80 happy to hls