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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

The newest thing among the carriage
girls Is that the footman shall be pro-
vided with small shawl Of color to
match his livery, and when he opens the
carriage door he holds up this shawl 80
that the feet Of the lady descending shall
not be seen. The within originated with
Chicago heiress who had feet Of the
proportions which the funny Photographer
is prone to ascribe to the women OF that
city. She is extremely pretty and wears
a number six glove, but only her shoe
maker and her maid know the number
of her shoe, and they wouldn't tell for
worlds. Her shoemaker has lain wake
nights planning last that will make that
girls foot look small, and he has never
succeeded except in his dreams. She is
painfully sensitive concerning It,; her
skirts are all made to touch the floor,
and so skillfully hung that when she
walks they drape their folds in such
way that not a glimpse of boot appears.
But one day she had cause to alight from
her coupe in front of large mirror that
was outside of furniture shop, and then
and there she discovered to her horror
that every time she stepped in and out
Of her carriage all her precautions for
concealing her feet were useless, and any
passer by might see. She went home in
despair and never put one Of those I'M
happy feet into her carriage again until
she had thought out the plan of the
shawl. Being woman of wealth and
social leader, anything she did was sure
to be copied, and now it is held that it is
indecent to expose feet under such Cir
cumstances, and all the footmen are pro-
vided with little shawls for modesty's
sweet sake. New York World.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
New and Artistic Idea.

A new and artistic idea has been intro.
duced at dinner parties lately. The knives
and forks are all different and each one
made after some special design. Dimin-
utive copies of antique German and
Turkish swords serve the guests mascu-
line for knives, matched by tiny daggers
Of Italian patterns given to those of the
sex feminine. Fanciful flower shapes
fall to the lot of the ladies for spoons,
matched by leaves wrought in silver for
their escorts. No two pieces are alike,
and not one but suggests its destination,
whether for man or maid A Damascus
blade, quaint old Russian weapon, a
daintily petaled wild rose is useful as a
conversation suggester, however whim-
steal the notion in other ways.-Detroit
Free Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
A Check That Did Good.

Some weeks ago prominent real
estate dealer in Los Angeles handed a
gentleman a check for 49, in a deal.
The recipient of it having some little
obligations outstanding as the result OF
too much boom, quietly Endorsed it and
handed it to creditor, and thus it started
on its mission of charity, love and bust
ness. In due course of time it turned
up in the hands of the original drawer of
it, with no less than fifteen Endorsements
on the back. 1t had paid $4,000 in
debts, made fifteen men happy, and re-
turned to its drawer. Santa Ana (Cal.
Standard
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

the lowest doorstep and the aurora that
lights up our northern heavens, con-
founding astronomers as to what It
can be, Is the waving of the banners
Of the procession come to take the con-
querors home from church militant to
church triumphant, and you and have
ten thousand reasons for wanting to 20
there, but we win never get there either
by self immolation or impenitency. All
our sins slain by the Christ who came to
do that thing, we want to 60 in at just
the time divinely arranged. and from a
couch divinely spread, and then the
clang Of the sepulchral gates behind us
will be overpowered by the clang Of the
opening Of the solid pearl before us. O
God, whatever others may choose, give
me Christians life, Christians death,
a Christians burial, Christian immor-
tality.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

Chill has coolly seized Easter island, in
the eastern part of the Pacific. distant
about 2, 300 miles from the cast of South
America. It Is inhabited by Polynesians.
This is the island upon which are to be
found gigantic stone statues fairly well
chiseled into licensees of the human
form. Who the sculptors were who cut
these stones has never been learned.
Chill wants to make q penal colony OF
the island and put her prisoners to work
In the onarries. when you see what
you want in the Pacific grab it, seems
to he the doctrine Of many governments
at present. New York Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
The Ruler of Persia.

The shah of Persia, who is about to
make a tour of Europe, is that exact
cross between gentleman and barbarian,
tyrant and progressive, that it is difficult
to know precisely what to do with him.
But he will be ionized, for all that, and
feted, and will go back to Persia with
his brute instinct strengthened. The
chief characteristic of the fellow is low
passion. He is sensualist and cruel.
He never had even ordinary Persian adj
vantages to become refined and educated.
His father hated him, and virtually BAN
ished him. Coming to power with all
his grossness unrestrained by culture, he
has made a stern, strong and vicious
ruler. His betters can be found any
WHERE in the slums of the cities, and a
sprinkle of his equals among the aris-
tocracy anywhere. Globe Democrat.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19
IF They Ever Get There.

We recently heard a congregation sing
that grand old hymn "Am | soldier of
the CROSSE" AS they came to the lines
''Must be carried to the skies on flow
cry beds of ease9" the thought came to
us. Yes, you must, or some OF you will
never get there. The thought of real
fighting with evil has never occurred
to you, and the only idea you have Of
going to heaven is to be carried there Ion
flowery beds of ease" Alas!-Louisville
Western Recorder.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

'sJust think of the wealth of the Calu-
met and Hecla copper mine in the upper
peninsula, said gentleman who has
stock in that company and who is en-
thusiastic on the wealth of the northern
mines Reliable estimates have been
made in that mine by shafts and meas
urements, and there is in sight 5000, 000.-
600 worth of copper. There are eigh-
teen years work ahead measured, and no
one knows how much more. Chicago
Times
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

Hal Clayton, full blooded California
Indian, recently astonished the editor of
The Elkot Cal.) Independent oy calling at
the Office and ordering supply of visit
ing cards
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-19

Sir Charles and Lady Dixie are riding
through India 1t.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
THE WORLDS WAY.
fhe New BOY Asserts Himself and Runs
the R1ost.

the New hoy Asserts Himssaf and HUNS
the Reost.
The new boy had moved in--thas 10,
.he family which owned the new boy
lad moved In It was quite likely the
,ew boy would show up in the back
fard during the afternoon, and so after
school seven boys headed that way.
The new boy had only been seen from
distance. Was he sassyp No one
could answer! Would he tightP No one
could tell. He must be triedl 1t was
;he solemn duty of every boy in that
neighborhood to make this important
discovery at the earliest possible mo-
nent. If he could be licked, well and
good; If he was tighter--i They
3reathed hard over the thought
In half an hour seven heads appeared
iboye the alley fence behind the
Boys house. He seemed to be ex-
oecting them. and had hesped up =
3eck Of green tomatoes at the foot OF q
plum tree.
The seven glared down at him. He
ylared up and back.
"What cher want?"
1t was the new boy, and there was
sass" in his tones.
"None o. yer bizness!"
1t was one Of the seven who an.
swered.
.'Git off'n that fcncer'
'tWe WON'T"
II say git off,
ashanti do it!''
The new boy stopped for his tomat-
oes, but when he raised up the seven
heads were gone. 1t was settled he
was sassy Would he fightp
''You therep" from the alley.
"Who?" from the yard.
"You dasn't fight?''
Eyes dastr'
ssDasn't come overl''
"You seer'
He came over. 1t had been settled
that Johnny Flynn should tackle him,
and Johnny was ready. He grabbed
for the new boys hat, and the new boy
grabbed for his coat. and they tugged
and twisted.
'sSick him, Johnnyr'
'sClean him outr'
sPulI his hair"
But the new boy had the best of it,
He came down ON top of Johnny and
goured his eye and bit his finger. and
offered to lick any one else in the
crowd His father came out just then.
and the seven ran away, but the evil
dence was all in. The new boy would
not only sass and fight, but he was
boss. Before shutdown that night he
had been presented with two big bites
from an apple, three marbles, ball OF
kite string and half a pound of brown
sugar in an old straw hat, and other
boys were waiting to shower honors
and presents upon him at sunrise.-M
7. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
Thoughts.

| The finest glass can be broken BY
a pebble.
1t ia easier to live for men than
with men.
We truly rise only when we humble
| ourselves.
Think for yourself and others will
soon think with you.
My enemy thinks he is my enemy,
he is only his own.-Panin.
A word fitly spoken is like apples
of gold in pictures of silver.
Ills the decayed apples that first
fall when the tree is shaken.
A lover sees, though blind; a
hater is blind, though he sees.
The force does not lie SO much in
the sword, as in the arm that Yields
it.
Gain first the approval of thyself;
that of the world shall come of it.
self.
A coward is not he who fears dan.
ctr, but he who fears what is not
dangerous.
Hear counsel, and receive instruc.
ton, that thou mayest be wise in
thy latter end.
Richest profit not in the day oil
wrath. but righteousness delivereth
from death.-Prouerbs.
The fear of the Lord is the begiu
ming of knowledge; but fools dispise
wisdom and instruction.
The righteousness of the perfect
shall direct his way, but the wicked
shall fall by his own wickedness.
To die for their religion many are
willing; to live for it few !: tits much
easier to die bravely than to live
bravely.
A wise man will hear, and will
increase learning; and man of IN.
Outstanding shall attain unto wise
counsels.
Wisdom is a defence, aud money
Is defence; but the excellence OF
knowledge is, that wisdom giyeth
life to them that have it.
We're the husband as blind to the
faults of the wife, aa the lover to
the faults of the maiden, few IN
happy marriages would follow hap
py courtships.
Wherefore do ye spend money for
that which is not bread9 and your
labor for that which satisfieth not
harken diligently unto me, and cal
ye that which is good, and let your
soul delight itselfin fairness. Isaiah
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
COWARDLY BEARS.

The Don Puma Sinks into Humility In
the Presence of Dog.
At sight of dog the Don Puma
sinks off like the spirit of bad con-
science, and with the rarest exceptions
no provocation will induce him to try
conclusions with the dogs master
When the International Railroad was
finished to the valley of the Rio Frio.
some hundred miles south Of San An
tonic, one of the surveyors in follow
ing the gorge of rocky creek, came
across what he supposed to be pam
theirs track, or rather a beaten trail of
such tracks. leading up to the rocks of
lateral raVine, which he hesitated to
enter, when he heard something ike
querulous mewl of young kittens. His
coiored attendant refused to advance
another step, but in the valley below
they met two cattle boys, to whom
they told their adventure, and who at
once agreed to accompany them, with
the in-for-fun readiness of the native
Texan. The only pistol was en-
trusted to one of the bows, who.
Oli tussb COHuttlOll tOluutePTeu TO enter
the den alone, and soon after emerged
with three good sized kittens in his
arms. They're puma pups said he,
and returned the pistol with an indif-
ference justified by the event. They
had not vet crossed the main creek
when they heard a wailing screech in
the bushes above, and every now and
then saw the bereaved mother slip
along through the briar tangle. or peep
out, as if trying to get farewell look
at her pups. At the next chance of
that sort the surveyor banged OFF his
pistol in the direction of her head and
saw the ball strike the ground couple
OF yards short, but the shot had served
its purpose. Mrs. Puma lodged back
and never showed her face again, nor
yentured to demonstrate by another
appeal. The E'elis concolor has been
bearded in his own den; nay, two years
ago the California papers published the
report of a German farmer who had
been out cattle hunting with his Next
can peon, and happening to spy the
crouching form of puma in the fork
OF tree, offered the Greaser one dol
lar to get him the skin of the feline.
The Mexican had no sooner realized
the iberality of the proposition when
he flung down his hat. cody advanced
upon the tree and killed the puma with
a common butchers knife!-SouShsT
BfUouac.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The farmers Of the country, con
stitutinG so per cent. of its popula-
ton, are It's real producing class, as
web - its principal purchasing class.
Every railroad pool, every manufac.
turing trust, simply means more mon
ey taken from the farmer without q
proper return. This is not Legitimate
business and no amount of stump.
speaking can make it 80.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
Sun-Glows in Sweden.

Toward the end of October the re-
markable sun-glows were again seen al
Stockholm. In the western horizon q
yellow loud-bank, strongly illuminat-
ed. appeared behind number of tiny
clouds. grayish in color, the sky above
the former. to a height of forty-five de-
grees. being lurid, entirely colorine
the clouds. Later on in the evening
the glow impaired to the edges of the
clouds the most remarkable reflections
of color. varying from ochre to yellow,
violet and pink, with shadings OF blue.
At times the higher-lying clouds formed
most remarkable formations. II
seemed that the glow was situated be-
tween cumulus and cirrus clouds. IN
T. Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
December Magazines.


ssOur Little Ones" for December
contains many poems and stories and
pictures, all bright and attractive.
"Arthur's Home Magazine for
December is highly interesting num-
Der. This excellent periodical has
for many years held its place as one
of the very best Of our monthlies.
T. s. Arthur & Son, publishers, 308
Walnut street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Golden Days" keeps steadily up
to the high character it has had from
the first. 1t is full of bright and
good things, and combines all the
attractions that pencil and pen can
give to make the girls and boys hap
py and proud of their own magazine.
"The Delineator is the best IL
Illustrated fashion magazine for its
price in the country. It is an admir-
able magazine for the lovers of fash
ion, meeting, in the best sense, the
wants of the fair sex. Price, 81 q
year. Butterick Publishing Co., 40
Eoo 81 <lw
"The Season is authority on all
fashion matters. The execution of
the engravings is excellent. The ex-
plantations which accompany the pat
terms are clear and precise. It is one
of the most elegant publications of
its kind we know of. Annual sub
scription, $3.50. international News
Company, 20 Beekman Street, New
York City.
Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine
for December is a brilliant and inter-
esting number. It's articles are varied,
carefully prepared, and full of inter-
est, and its illustrations are drawn
and engraved with admirable clear
ness. 1t takes its place among the
most important magazines. Terms,
So SO per annum. Mrs. Frank Les
lie, Publisher, So, 55 and 81 Park
Place, New York.
The December magazine OF Amer
lean History" is spirited number.
Perhaps historical themes excel all
others in freshness, if well treated.
Atall events, every article in the cur
rent issue of this popular periodical
brings to light something new and
engaging. The whole magazine seems
to us delightfully."- historical, and it
looks as though there was a bright
future for it. S. year in advance.
Published at 80 Lafayette Place, New
York City.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
Hope for the future! Why, bles,

Hope for the future! Why, bless
J, N 1872 the Republicans carried
% States and had 286 electoral votes;
four years later the Democrats elect
Ted Tilden with big popular majority
st bis back. In 1880 We had but 155
electoral votes and four years later
2l9. just wait until We get another
turn at the wheel. We have polled
this year bigger vote than ever be-
fore, and next time we will sweep
things.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The annual report of the Secretary
of the Navy to the President shows
that in the past three years, as COM
pared with the same fthree years Of
the preceding Administration, the
saving in the total expenses of the
Department has been more than
81, 100000, although there has been
over s3,4Oo,0OO more spent on mod
ern war ships.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Some of the sensational papers are
pronouncing for the abolition of the
Electoral College. The evils of the
Electoral College are few compared
with the greater ills that would fol-
low the adoption Of any other sys-
tenn so far suggested. Weprefer the
States Rights plan adopted by the
Fathers of the Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06


The next thing to be done ia TO,
the Presidential Electors chosen by
ssach State to mech at the Capital OF
Shsir respective States and cast their
hAllots for President and Vice Presi.
dent and sand their returns to Waah-
ington. Tho law prescribes that they
shall assemble on the second Monday
n january, which falls this year on
the 14th, and that the voting shall be
by ballot The result being declared,
: messenger d chosen to carry the
rsturna to Washington. whore they
80 deposited. one copy with the
President Of the Senate and one
with The Secretary Of State.
Congreaa win be in session on the
second Wednesday in February. and
VII On that day, count the electoral
VOTES olst for President and Vice
Prssids0t. Whom Congress meets
70 canvass the returns from the alec
toral otllsss. i objections are made
e ! vots the Senate and House viii
vote OIL snOh objections separately
+ The mo Houses, acting separately
concusrantly decide . vots to be I'M
lawful tho sszns shall not be counted
q The Two Houses disagree. the vote
ahall b counted. provided il has besr
propsrly csrt;dsd TO By the CHA
ExScu,ivs of The Ststs IRON which
To YoiN comss.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The total import of coffee into the
United States is about 100000, 900
pounds. The consumption of coffee
is at the rate of about 81 pounds per
capita for the whole country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The Monroe compress cotton re-
ceipts up to noon on November 80
amounted to IL, 156 bales, 2, 100 ahead
of the receipts thesame day last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The Republican party is the Great
ure Of the trusts, combines and mo-
nopolists which furnished the money
with which its restoration to power
WAS purchased.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Ouachita Telegraph: "The hope
Of the South lies in the development
of its agricultural and industrial in
terests. Manufacture the cotton
right here in the fields is the cry"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-sun
says: "Newnan is the most pros.
perons town in Georgia. Within a
year, without help from the outside
world, she has built 100000 cot
ton factory, q $4,000 carriage fac
tory, $4,000 wagon factory and in
augurated magnificent system OF
public schools. This is splendid
showing for town of less than 1000
inhabitants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The total debt of the United States
as shown by the Treasurer's report is
$3.50, 975, $50 70. The net cash in
the Treasury is $50, 2S4,61001. Total
cash in the Treasury $6l2,784, 621. o.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

An Indianapolis special to the
CINCINNATI Enquirer says: ITO
Chalmers probably General Harrison
made his frat plain statement re-
garding the much-mooted Southern
question. According to Chalmers,
Harrison said bluntly: ssIt ia falla-
cy to recognize such a thing as q
Southern question. While I am Pres
ident I shall only insist that the peo-
pie Of the whole country shall obey
the laws of the nation without refer
ence to what section OF the country
they may live in. It ia an insult to
me for the Southern people to think
that it ia my desire to deal harshly
with them It would also be an in
suit to them for me to anticipate that
they do not expect to obey the laws
~ they exist "
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The universal sentiment of the
Democrats all over the country is,
We win pick our aints and try them
again four years from now"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Our Countrymen Abroad-(In the
Champs Elysses) English Gentle
man Qnquiring way)-..Pardonnez
moi, Monsieur. French Gentleman
(vexy politely 80 ertainment. Mon
sieur. Together: Good gracious.
Smith. Jones, 10 that yons" -Havpcr's
BaSGy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says
nearly all the carp ponds in Ebert
county, Ga, have been Abandoned
They have proved a fraud of the first
water, having raised more malaria
than fish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The total vote for Presidential
Electors il Ohio was 841,941. The
total Presidential vote in 1884 was
7e4, 1907. Increase, 81, 134.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Better beright and suffer tempora-
~ defeat, than be wrong and finally
go to the destruction that awaits
either Republicaniam or our free in
situations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

With The Republicans in posses
sion Of every branch Of tina Govern
ment for four years from the 4th of
March next, it is safe to say the sur
plus viii not be an issue in 1892.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

For the year 1887 the value Of the
domestic produce received at New
Orleans by river, lake and rail was
Sl64, 600, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Thirteen hundred dollars worth of
,, Texas ponies were sold at Talladega,
Alabama, recently.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

The ultimate triumph of Demo
cratic tariff reform principles is SIM
ply qusation of time and intelli-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

Il is estimated that the Irish po.
sato crop this year viii exceed last
years. croy, fully 100, 600, 900 bushels
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

As many as 500 worth Of eggs
are frequently shipped from Shell
man, Ga, in . sirgle day,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06

County papers throughout Tennes-
see are demanding uniform system
of texts books for use in the public
schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-12-06
The Farmers' Alliance of Georgia
now numbers over 10000.

II bad government falls not by
the people, it shall fall with the peo-
r,1o