Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1879-07-19

apartments from abroad indicate tina
the crop of cereals in Europe is fla
from being sufficient for the HON
supply and an active demand TO
breadstuffs from our country ma
certainly be expected. This will b.
cheering news to Western farmers
and will tend greatly to stimulate
prices Of all agricultural products
This condition of things will ton
up the public credit and help to re
vive all paralyzed industries.
Much has been said of late as tt
the army aad its necessity and it,
use. Few know how it is kept up
An unpretentious building in thil
city with flagstaff floating the stars
strips, isplacarded "Recruits Want
ed"
Those who have no wife to mourn
their absence or children to cry fOl
bread, find this a grand opportuni
ty. The name is first given, age
nativity, trade, sc. A modern
Esculapius then takes in hand the
incipient hero, who must needs
change the style Of dress for a brie1
period to that worn by Adam be.
fore soldering was in fashion. His
chest must measure 80 inches or he
may dress himself and dig out.
Each bone is examined to learn il
any havo been strained or broken.
He must hop over the room twice
on the left and then on the RICH
foot, holding one foot in the hand
alternately. Next the heart is ex.
amined, then the lungs. Next the
back and spine, to see that it is free
from curvature. The examination
is critical to discover a trace of
hereditary disease, and every Or
gan of the body must not only be
free from disease, but also free from
traces of previous ailment. The
candidate must also be able to read
and write; not only read legibly
with both eyes, but also with one.
If he passes this examination he is
dressed in army blue sent to Gov
errors Island for drill and soldierly
practice. About one in six pass
muster. Married men cut no figure,
are not wanted. No restrictions on
account of color. Few confederates
apply. They are constitutionally
opposed to army blue as dress
suit.
The bourbons, discover that what
they do to secure the control of the
Government must be accomplished
in the election next year. Failing
then, they see no hope for the flu
ture.
Texas is the only southern state
the population Of which is increas.
ing. All the others are at stand
still or are falling off in this respect.
These results will be demonstrated
by the next census, and may have
D beneficial effect upon the country
at large in the apporti0nment for
Congress, which will be made in
1882. aas iss
The Northern States especially in
the West, are increasing ia popula-
lion, aud will be entitled to cor
ratio of representation.
The sold 1873 Southern votes in the
Electoral College will hereafter be
! very small factor in the direction
If the affairs of this Government.
The sudden appearance of yellow
ever in Memphis, has awakened
yrave apprehension among resi-
Tents here from tho South. Com.
thus early, it is feared it
nay spread its pail of gloom over a
arge area, and reach even our
lOrthern cities. 1t is argued by
many that the cOlOred exodus un.
ess speedily arrested during the
will convey the disease
he whole length of the Mississi ppi
alley into Missouri and Kansas. 4
he most vigilant sanitary meas
res and riged quarantine regula-
atiOns should be enforced every.
here. This scourge is blight on :