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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

THE FLY-TRAPs. Many years
ago, William Bishop of New Haven,
was induced, by the prospect of
great and sudden riches," to take
the agency of a huge tly.trap, in.
troduced for meat markets, warrant.
I'd to run twenty four hours and to
''hivc" all the flies in the neishbor-
hood, Accordingly he obtained the
consent of a butcher that the ma
chine should be placed in proper
condition in his market, and he was
to conclude the next morning wheth-
er he would invest. Bishop calcu
lated there was about "three recks
of flies in the trap when he appear
ed, and was considerably taken
aback by the jocose remark of the
butcher. that, as he was out of flies
he didn't believe he had any use for
the machine. Bishop stood aghast
at the mans impudence, but soon
recovering his native wit, replied:
swell, Pm disappointed, but darned
if Pm mean; | won't steal your
flies!' and opening the door of the
trap, to the dismay of the butcher,
released it's millions to settle on his
meats. William did not linger to
learn the precise nature of the mans
remarks, as he was Gin Il hurry to
reach the cars"
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

CIRCUS Music IN CHURCH. There
are a great many Edwards, large
and small, whose personal exper.
fence is dittoed by that of little Ed.
die R., of Albion, New York, of
whom the following is sent to the
Drawer:
He had lately attended a circus
for the first time, and on the Sun
day following was taken by his
grandmother to church. Eddie
gazed around in some wOnderment
for a few moments. When the or
ganist began to play, he turned to
his grandmother and said, in a whis.
per:
Grandma, will there be a circus,
SO can see the lion ~
"Why, NO, Eddie, this 10 church. .
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27
bradford, VT, Mar. ~, 1878.


There wns farmer who had two sons,
And these two sons were brothers;
Bohunkas was the name of one,
Josephus Of the other.
Now these two boys had suits Of clothes
Made to wear OH Sundays;
Josephus wore his every day,
Bohunkas his Oh Monday.
Now these two boys to the theatre went
Whenever they saw fit;
Josephus in the gallery sat,
Bohunkas in the pit.
Now these two boys they had mule,
Aud he was wonderous kind
Josephus he rode mp before,
Bohunkas up behind.
Now these two boys their story told,
And they did tell 1t well
Josephus he to heaven went,
Bohunkas to-Siug.Sing.
Now these two boys are dead and gone;
Long may their ashes rest;
.Iosephus of the cholera died,
Bohunkas by request.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

WHAT EVERY ONE OUGHT TO
KNOW. Every action and emotion
depletes the physical system. Milk,
the first food absorbed by men and
animals, is the only natural mixture
containing all the elements of blood
save the colOring. Water consti.
tutes three.fourths of the body. To
work well, either ply sically or men.
tally, we must be fed judiciOusly
and thoroughly. The worker must
eat mixed food. Food properly adj
ministered, stimulates the system
as wine does only more naturally.
The long night hours empty the
stomach, deplete the system, and
chill the body. On arising the phys
ical condition is low and should be
recruited. II we lose time at early
morning to bring the body up to its
natural health and strength, we can
not regain it during the day. A
healthy man requires about one
pound of nutriment per day to keep
him in good condition. While a
workir G man would daily need five
pounds of mixed food, two and II
half would be enough for persons
who lounge and sleep much.
Life, said the lecturer, can be sns-
tanned two or three weeks on two
ounces a day, A change of diet
should follow a change OF SEASONS
in winter, fats and sweets; in sum,
mer, fruits, fish, aud lighter meats.
Milk and eggs are blood food sreak
a flesh food; potatoes and wheat,
which being heating material, are
fnpl. and coffee 81 stimu|ant.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

SWELL" replied the little man,
"il's circus music any way"
Doubtless. There's q good deal
Of it in the sanctuary -EDITOR's
DRAWER in Harpers Magazine for
April.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1875-03-27

"A new lot of beautiful chrOn os
at the OPINION Stationery Store.
Look at them.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

A GREAT DEAL of excitement and news
paper talk has been occasioned by the pres
ent condition of the Mission Indians in the
lower part of California. The Indian
Bureau has received much censure for the
difficulty which has occurred between this
nomadic people and the aggressive white
settlers simply because the true situation of
affairs has been generally misunderstood.
The Temecula Indians have been elected
from the land upon which they staked their
teepees because there is no recognition of
their title anywhere. They settled upon
the territory from which they have been
elected Immediately after that country was
coded to the United States by Mexico,
taking their chances SIMPLY as squatters,
with no other right whatever to the prop
erty than that which the squatters are sup
posed TO enjoy temporary tenure.
Therefore, while land was plenty and
cheap, no trouble occurred, but as soon as
emigration set stro ngly in that direction
the entertainments of the whites soon be-
gan to be felt and resented by the Indians.
As soon as the Indian Bureau was advised
of the rising difficulties, and it became ap-
parent that something should be done to
procure for this people permanent and
lawful home, the Commissioner laid the
matter clearly before Congress, and sug-
gested immediate remedy for the evil.
Congress, however, neglected to take any
definite action in the matter, and conse-
quently we find this people driven from
pillar to post, with no homes; in reality,
left TO wander about as mendiclnts, with
out protection or sustenance from the Gov
eminent, except what little could be rem
de1ed them in the shape Of meagre guam
titles of flour and corn. Thus, it will be
seen, that, notwithstandi the adverse
criticism Of the Opposition press, the
bureau has used proper and earnest effort
in this matter, and the blame can only rest
with those who had the power of according
10 the Temeculs tribe permanent home.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

THERE was quite delegation Of ex-
Confederate soldiers and others departed
last night from this city to participate in
the ceremonies incident to the unwilling of
the bronze statue of General Thomas ].
(Stonewall) Jackson in Richmond to day.
While it is natural to admire military
genius in whatsoever cause it may be de-
veloped, and possible to accord sincerity
and carnestness to those who have differed
with us in regard TO the constitutional
powers of our Government, it is hardly to
be expected that Union soldiers should
evince any great degree of enthusiasm over
honors to dead Confederates, who lost their
lives in attempts to destroy that Govern
ment. They will not interpose any objec.
ton to the Inauguration of monuments to
their personal valor by their old comrades.
Stonewall Jackson was an eKemplar of
many private virtues, and developed
military genius and ardor of no mean order.
If his old surviving comrades will study
well his character and emulate his sterling
good qualities the whole country may re-
ceive benefit therefrom; but if their admi-
ration of the man is now simply to be
transferred to the bronze likeness of the
Confederate soldier as a representative of
the Lost Cause" the present demonstration
can be expected to produce but little good
fruit. 1t will be hero worship of kind
which can only have the tendency to
make treason popular in the future. Is it
indicative of future peace?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

all three combined, Of that New York AS
sistant Attorney General.
But it is to the credit Of the bankers and
brokers of this District that they have sus-
tanned the prices and quotations of these
bonds at home at creditable figure, not
withstanding the efforts of the New
York board to ''bear" them. They have
been frequently quoted at three or FIVE per
cent. lower in New York than they were
selling for at our District board. Pecu-
MARY losses are not conducive to charitable
feelings and sentiments. 1t is now, how
ever, pretty certain that the efforts Of the
''bear" party in these bonds are efectually
squelched. The bonds rose five per cent.
yesterday upon the announcement of the
Attorney Generals opinion at the New
York board, and we have little doubt that
they will henceforth maintain their proper
position as recognized Government Sc
curity.
In this connection we cannot forbear to
mention the able and unanswerable argu-
ment of Messrs Shellabarger and Wilson
on behalf of the bondholders to the Attor-
ney General. These gentlemen have both
had large experience in Congress, and were
personally conversant with the legislation
of that body upon the subject Of which they
spoke. Their argument comprises brief
history of the events which resulted in the
issue of these 3.65 bonds, and conclusive
reasons why Congress intended them to be
taken as security fully guaranteed by the
Government. They fully establish all the
points asserted in the Attorney Generals
opinion by irrefragible evidence, and make
it to appear all the more clearly from their
personal cognizance of the events which
marked the preparation Of the several acts
by the joint committee, member of which
Mr.. Wilson was. Although he was not
always considered very strong friend to
the elaborate improvements made in the
District, he never favored reputation of
the payment for work accomplished, and
it is believed that he now appreciates our
pavements and drainage more highly than
ever. He would take no step backward.
He may almost be considered the father of
the 365 bonds, and should know at least
what was the design of Congress in issuing
them
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
Tbs Whisky Ring.

From the st. Louis journal, Oct. I'll
Twelve members of the st. Louis whisky
ring came into court yesterday evening, with
drew their former plea of "not guilty." and
pleaded guilty as charged in the indictments
then pending against them. We have been as
sured time and again that the whole matter of
the whisky prosecutions is an outrage, that in
nocent men are being shamefully prosecuted,
that Secretary Bristow is making political cap
ital, that the Administration is lending itself
to interruptions and designing politicians, and
that time will Vindicate the parties implicated
and cover their prosecutors with shame. Of
course, every one knew the object of these
willful Misrepresentation, and as a conse-
quence they had no effect on public opinion.
Since the 10th of last May there has been no
doubt in the minds of the people of this COM
munity as to the existence of q corrupt ring,
organized for the purpose of robbing the Gov
eminent, and confessions of guilt are, there
fore, not so surprising as certain parties would
have US believe. The parties who faced the
music like men yesterday acted wisely. They
have at least prevented further expenditure
of money by the Government in their cases,
and have thus some reason to expect greater
leniency from the court than they could have
hoped for if they had stubbornly stood out IN
til found guilty upon the evidence.
This UNCONVENTIONAL surrender OF the manu-
facturers leaves the indicted officials to fight
the matter alone in the courts, and if we may
form an opinion from the recent events In JEFF
ferson City it promises some startling develop
ments in November next. 1t is known that
the head devil of the ring has not yet been in
dicted. 1t is known that improper influences
have been successful in protecting him from
prosecution; 1t Is known that evidence suffi-
cient to convict him would have been presented
to the grand jury in June last, If such i'm
proper influences had not been used: 1t Is be-
lieved that the evidence will be heard in No
vember, and that he will be brought to trial
and punishment. The Administration cannot
afford to be outwitted in this matter. And it
will not be If those who have the affair in hand
use their best efforts to get at the bottom facts
The fact is now established that immense
amounts of money were fraudulenly kept out
of the Treasury. 1t is known that this could
not have been done without the connivance of
officials. This establishes the fact beyond a
doubt that some one or more of these ex-offi-
cials now under Indictment betrayed the Gov
eminent. But tie lions share of the plumber
did not 60 to the dstillers, the rectifers or the
officials. 1t went to the head devil, who has
used 1t so far to shield himself. And the peo-
pie will not be satisfied with anything short of
his indictment and punishment. If he is al
lowed to escape the ring will be organized and
in full operation in less than twelve months.
Crush the head Of the monster and we may
expect the revenue to be collected faithfully
and honestly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
Nav Publications.

Vide Apake, the Boston juvenile magazine,
for November, comes like a wonder-box,
packed full with delightful pictures and
stories and poems. The number opens with
poem, "The Sad Story of Little Girl" by
Mrs. 8. II. B. Piatt, the most eminent of our
American female poets. The most notice.
able paper is one by T. A. Cheney, can After
noon with an Indian Princess" embodying a
visit with the Iroquois chief, "Gov. Black
snake" who was living at the time in one of
the Indian reservations in New York. 1t is
full of interesting "reminiscences, and finely
illustrated. The serials, especially the
"Cooking Club" are excellent, and eminently
healthful in tone, which may be said of the
entire magazine. We are glad to commend it
to parents, and to add that it is only SO per
annum. D. Lothrop & Co., Boston.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
plantations which will sooner ,or later be
foreclosed BY the tax collectors. -
Won MoITKE on AMERICAN GENERALS.

In column of miscellaneous paragraphs
published in the New York Herald Of the
18th instant appeared the following state.
ment, containing the gist of paragraph that
has been going the rounds of the press for
some time past:
'Von Moltke says Generals Sherman, Nc
Clellan, Lee and Johnston were the only real
geniuses of the late war in the United States"
We are authorized to state that the vete.
ran German strategist has never uttered
this or any of the opinions on the subject
of our late war which have been ascribed
to him from time to time in the American
press. In one of his biennial minute
speeches in the Reichstag, when insisting
upon three years term of service in the
German army, be did make use Of this
expression: "You will not, trust, compel
"us to conduct our wars with raw levies,
Gas the Americans were forced to do" OF
all the expressions on American military
affairs with which he has been accredited
in the public prints this is the only one that
has the merit of authenticity. Not one of
the others has the slightest foundation IN
liCl. NOu D1OllhC . OWL SldIcuculJ "hCA
spoken to on the subject, was: ri have
"never uttered an opinion on the Ameri-
"can war. for the simple reason that 1
"have not the necessary material for it in
"my hands, How conclusive to Won
Moltke's mind the reason here specified
would be as against any such utterances as
have been attributed to him will best be
understood by those who are best acquaint-
ed with the character of the man. The
saying that Won Moltke 'fknows how to
keep silent in seven languages, is ia
miliar jsU d'ssprit upon the notorious few.
ness of his words. But if he talks little he
thinks much, and when he does speak on
any question of public interest his words
have the weight of the most careful judicial
decisions. In short, nothing could be more
at variance with Won Moltke's mental
habits than the free and easy utterances
which from time to time he is represented
as making in chatty interviews with enter
prising correspondents of obscure American
NEWSPAPERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
Abuse of Public Mon.

WASHINGTON. October ., 1876.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: Several years ago spent some time IN
Europe, and wherever happened to be-in Paris,
Geneva, Munich, Vienna, Venice, Amsterdam,
&c.-I always found the London Times, and be-
lieve 1 read nearly or quite every number
Of that paper during the whole period OF ny alb.
sence from home. The article in your paper of
this (Monday) morning on the subject of abuse OF
our public men in our newspapers brought forcibly
to my mind the reflection that never failed to oc-
cur 10 me in reading the Times, viz, its dignifed
and gentlemanly course in discussing the charac.
ter OF public men and measures. You will find
more personal abuse generally untrue; always
unbecoming, and almost invariably impolitic) Of
public men in every issue Of the average Ameri.
can newspaper than you will in the London Times
in six months. Every cultivated, patriotic Amer
lean is mortified and grieved at the exhibition In
my opinion, It is q crime and disgrace of which
every wise and good man must be heartily
ashamed. b.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
1HREE.s1XrY.F1YE DISTRICT BONDS.

Elsewhere will be found the brief, clear,
succinct and emphatic opinion of the At.
torney General of the United States that
the Government is bound fully and COM
pletely, in law and in honor, to pay both
the principal and interest of the District
3.65 bonds. We venture to say that no
unprecedented man, and especially no sound
lawyer, after becoming fully acquainted
with the facts in the premises, as detailed
in the opinion of Judge Pierrepont, will
hesitate for a moment to affirm the decision
there given. 1t will be seen that Congress
alone exercises the supreme government,
and has never delegated it beyond its con-
troll and supervision. 1t levies the taxes,
collects the same, deposits them in its
Treasury, appropriates money for improve
meDts and directs its expenditure upon its
own streets, avenues, &c.
Hence the Attorney General wisely and
truthfully says: Had there been no spe-
" cifc pledge on the part of the Govern
"ment, it would have been bound upon
every principle of law, good faith and
common honesty to pay the principal
and interest of these bonds. The debt
"was incurred by its own officers, the
"money was borrowed, was expended
q for the improvement of its own property,
under its own direction" The Attorney
General then goes on to recite the act Of
authorization and specific pledge in words
of the faith of the United States for
the payment of the interest, and the es.
Enlistment of sinking fund for the pay
ment of the principal of these bonds at ma
turity. In conclusion, he adds: There is
"no way short Of shameless violation OF
the clearest principles of settled law and
honest dealing that the Government can
escape from the full payment OF these
"bonds."
The Attorney General thus fully sus-
tains the position in each point which has
been maintained from the first by this
journal, by the former Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Richardson, by the present
Secretary, General Bristow, and by the
whole District bar. The Attorney Gen.
eral charitably intimates that the contrary
opinion, once expressed by an Assistant
Attorney General of his own State, New
York, } probably arose from lack of knowl-
edge of all the circumstances attending the
issue of the securities named. We say
that this intimation is made in charity be-
cause he so plainly shows that no honest
lawyer could hold an adverse opinion to
the one which he has just pronounced, with
all the facts before him. Many of the citi-
zens of the District who have suffered
embarrassment and serious loss through the
depression which followed the adverse
opinion Of the legal official luminary oil
New York above referred to, do not join
very heartily in the charitable expression
of Judge Pierrepont toward his legal
brother. And they are not to be blamed
very highly for this lack of charity, be-
cause many of them paid fully five per
cent for the ignorance, folly, stupidity, or
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

settled and miserable condition, roaming over
the Western country, mobbing, robbing and
numbering indiscriminately, costing millions
annually to suppress them, are now comforta-
bly, CHARTERED on regularly reserva-
lions, many practicing the arts Of industry,
and all at peace with the Government, adj
vancing gradually toward that civilization
which President Grants policy has happily
marked out for them. This is what one In
vestigation has proven, and now, If the young
anwants to further establish the success and
progress of the Indian policy under its present
administration, it can be accomplished in no
surer and quicker way than by a few more in
vaeffoa
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

THE Commissioners of Alabama Claims
have ordered that after November 1 no case
will be heard upon the second call OF the
calendar in which the testimony has not
been printed and printed brief furnished,
but all such cases will be postponed until
the third call of the calendar.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
.WsCOILECTOR's OFFICE,


WASHINGTON, ID. e., October q, 1875.
Noilce Is hereby given that on OCTOBER 81 100.
VIII expire all licenses given by the District OF
Columbia to all apothecaries, auctioneers, banks
and bankers. bill posters, brewers, brokers, book
agents, butchers in the several markets, claim
agents, contractors, cattle brokers, commission
whatever, dealers in distilled and fermented IL
agents. Ice dealers, manufacturers of Illuminating
gas, life and fire insurance companies, patent
agents, pawnbrokers, photographers proprletors
OF bar. rooms. sample-rooms, tippllng houses, BILL
lard, baRatelle and Jennie Lind tables, bowling
alleys hotels, livery stables intelligence offices,
junk shops, restaurants and eating houses, thea
tres. real estate agents. rectihers, &C., &c.
All parties engaged In said business, trades or
professions must promptly renew said licenses in
accordanee with the provisions Of the act OF the
Legislative Assembly, approved August %, ISL,
1872, viz:
What every peason liable for a license tax who
may fail 10 pay the same before engaging in the
bushes IS for which license may be required, shall,
in addition TO the license tax imposed, pay fine
or penalty of no less than five nor more than fifty
dollars for each offense.r
Dealers in distilled aud fermented liquors, wines
and cordals, in quantities not less than pint,
are further notified that bond, with two citizens
as sureties. each in the penal sum Of two hundred
dollars, must be given unto the District OF Column
bia as successor 10 the Mayor, Board of Aldermen.
and Board Of Common Council, &C., previous TO
obtaining license to traffic theTein in aec9Tdance
or12-STukTb-5t
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26
DIED..

BROWN. October "a, at O'Clock am. GEoIGIR
NJ, beloved son OF Annie G.. and II. NJ. Brown,
aged one year, eleven months ahd twenty-four
days.
Funeral Will take place from the residence of his
parents, GIG street northwest, this afternoon at
so'clock. Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend.
WITTING.-On Sunday morning, at 2 O'Clock,
after long and painful illness, Rosa WHITING,
year of her age.
Funeral this afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. from her
late residence, $50 Eleventh street Southwest
Friends and relatives are invited.
sTEIGER.-On the 2ith instant, at Brightwooi,
Howard county. Nd, at the residence OF VIM. T.
Steiger, esl., BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, son OF D. L.
and Martha L. steiger.
The funeral will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery
on Tuesday next, at 3:3J p. IN. Sc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

The elections will soon be over, and then
look out for some Centennial talk.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-26

TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has
LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY OTTER
MORNING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT OF 90.
LUMBIA.