The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-10-12

no deti,nent II It's usages are made to con-
form more closely to social requirements.
They do not yield particle Of the claim to
sanctity Of the Jewish Sabbath, but hold that
It's observance may be partially or wholly
transferred to the first day of the week. They
have been suffering serious hardship In
business from the religious obligation to OBJ
serve Saturday as day Of rest and the legal
obligation to do the same on Sunday. Az
they cannot stretch the civil law, they ere
trying the elasticity Of the religious ono. Ap-
parently II has been difficult to keep the
younger generation Of Hebrews in line In the
observance of the double Sabbath. The
and workshop on Saturday by many, and the
Christian Sunday has been used for social
pleasures. The Sunday lecture has been
tried in other cities with success
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A picturesque scene was observable In the
fashionable shopping quarter the other after
noon. Scores Of well-dressed women, crowd
ing the sidewalks of Winter street, were
smiling merrily at the antics Of an odd group
The central figures were some Italians with
their organ-cart and tambourines. Two
sandwich men, advertising rival corn doctors,
were endeavoring to Guido each other In
dancing to the music ON the muddy granite
paving One coal-black negro, on whose
head and shoulders was mounted large sign
bearing in big letters the words EASY Feet"
tripped it gayly on his own No. 12s with q
grin that warmed the whole audience into
friendliness, while the other, .
rheumatic white veteran, furnished the
pathos of the occasion by his lame at
tempt to initiate the agile black. The
plump tambourine girl, brilliant
picture in her gown of old gold silk, her red
kerchief about the neck and her bare head
with tumbled hair and rudy brown cheeks,
relaxed her stolid features at the ludicrous
sight, and gave the negro a coquettish push
as he praised the activity Of her fist and
elbow play On the tambourine The organ was
shut with a bang, an italian man, not a
woman strange to say, got between the shafts
of the cart and the show moved on.
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~ feel as If was going to die. Any syrup
you please. Beggars mustn't be choosers."
That is the style in which broken-down
man asked for soda water in drug
store on recent Sunday. His appearance
and manner told pitiful story He was
a gentleman, and, from his
appearance, professional man, perhaps an
actor. He had ring on his finger which he
said he would pawn the next day Tor IS and
then pay for the soda. Several days growth
Of beard covered his face, his clothing was Of
good enough quality but uncared for, and all
about him indicated that he had reached the
end of his rope. Perhaps it was a case of
poker playing Perhaps he had lost his foot
ing in his own occupation and was unable to
turn to any other kind Of work. He was
about to ease his clamorous stomach with the
soda, and then-if his face was an index
suicide. A marvellous thing happened. The
druggist who had been watching proceedings
from behind his desk, took an interest in the
man, and invited him behind the counter for
a chat The despairing unfortunates of
biz city are not all of one sex or of immature
age.
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The city is bad enough without exaggerat-
ing. A great deal of horror has been uselessly
by newspapers elsewhere over the
city registrars report that out of 12,137
births last year more than per cent of the
or one out of fourteen were illegiti-
mate. One paper says: "Their high sense
Of social distinction seems to be but veneer
ing over the rottenest structure of iniquity
chat New England ever knew" The record
Is black enough in truth, but it should be
known that the city is the refuge of unfortu-
mates from the country within 100 miles
and, for that matter, not few
weak or vicious persons come here from the
Provinces to hide from their acquaintance in
,he city's hooks and corners.
;<x,tc &c cd in,
similar way Because the hospitals here are
among the best in America patients come
rom outside in considerable number.
So the city's reputation for health and
virtue suffers from its hospitality.
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To realize the magnificent support Boston
yives some sports and amusements observe
that 255, 600 people have watched the ball
games here this season, Notwithstanding their
at the home clubs work. It
g pretty we'll settled that if the club is to &C.
,omplish anything next year it will have to
get two new flelders in place Of Hornung and
Brown. two new catchers and two men for
short stop and second base. Ray is good at
short, but not good enough. Wise may i'm
prove and may not. Hornung has become
back number. The pitchers are all right
No one has been doing steadier or better
work than Radbourn. The rest of the club
iidn't keep their end up when he was in the
Dox Both Radbourn and Wise want to go
somewhere else The frozen-out stockholders
nave tried their luck in the courts without
success. They wanted to make the directors
render an account and allow dividend, but
The court holds that they must first allege
that the triumvirate are acting fraudulently.
Mary Dufiee ran amuck on Washington
street the other day, knocking down about
iozen men before she was captured Gin did
It.
A Boston firm advertises Ladies' pants"
We are to have "Boston Tavern" It
stands on the site of the old Milliken house,
and is cheap big" structure, designed for
bachelor boarders."
The assessed women are not registering
very fast. Their numbers may not be SO
after all.
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AS there is a growing sentiment that all
IN roo1 70 should bo IN voJ tho. a..