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Cuuid IL Coming.

III A letter must be taken, and the termina-
ton ling" Say, for instance, that P is
chosen The first player says to the second,
"Cupid's coming "How is he comingr'
says the second. Playing" rejoins the first.
The second then says to the third, "Cupid's
coming" Howe" "Prancing," and so the
question and reply 60 round, through all the
words beginning with P and ending with
ing-piping, pulling, pining, praising,
preaching, etc. Those who cannot answer
j the question on the spur of the moment pay
Y forfeit.
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garden. It may
not be familiar to
our gardeners, but
it has stood the
tie st of tim 9
among Frenc h
gardeners, W h o
use it quite ex-
tensively.
1t is made Of
hardwood, turned
ON a lathe or
otherwise cut out.
The great u s Q
made of it is in
putting out bed
ding plants from
small pots. and
t h e diam ct or
should be tn Q
same as that of
t h g pot from
which the. plants
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, users, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilbains, cOrns and
all skin eruptiOns, and positively, cures piles
or no pay required. tits guaranteed tOgive
perfect ABSTRACTION or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box.
A. II. CLARKE'sDrug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
No. 74.-Conundrums.

(a) Why is the nose on your face like in
civilitys
(b) Why is conscience like the check string
of a stage?
c) What snuff taker is that whose box gets
fuller the more pinches he takess
td) If tough beefsteak could speak, what
English poet would it mention?
e) What question is that to which you
must positively answer "'yesH'
0) Why is an author the most wonderful
man in the world!
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Steal My Thunder.

For the origin of the >hrase, "steal my
thunder" we quote from sraeli's "Calam-
titles of Authors" 'The prs refused to
perform one Of John DEM \ tragedies to
empty houses, but they retaif' a some excel
lent thunder which Dennis had invented; it
rolled one night when Dennis was in the pit,
and it was applauded. Suddenly starting
up, he cried to the audience, BY -, they
won't act my tragedy, but they steal my
thunder"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
The Draconian Code.

What is known as the Draconian code,
originated by Draco in 621 B. c., punished
every offense with death. The infection of
the death re 'alty has practically ceased in
Belgin, .ussia, Bavaria, Denmark and
Sweden ",,po not abolished. Catherine II
OF apt. punishment In
that CO ~ for tres son, In 1867.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Deep Soil for Strawperries,

Strawberries will send their roots from
twenty to thirty inches into the ground
If 1t is made very rich and we'll worked to
that depth. Mulching with rotted forest
leaves saves all necessity for watering,
and with the ground prepared and fertil
lied in this manner the plants will be sure
to produce larger. more and better colored
berries. This is not guess work, but the
teaching of practice and experience.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Leaves from History's

Leaves from History's Pages.
Gas lighting was introduced into New
York in 1884,
The divorceof the Emperor Napoleon from
the Empress Josephiiie was decreed by the
French senate Dec. 16, 1909, and the marriage
of the emperor to Maria Louisa, Of Austria,
took place April 1, 1870
Grammar schools received their name at a
time when the grammar Of the English lam
guage was not written, and when all knowl-
edge of the principles of language could only
be obtained through study of the grammar
of the ancient tongues, particularly Latin.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

Ayers Hair Vigor is a universal beauti-
fer Harmless, effective, and agreeable, it
has taken high rank among toilet articles.
This preparation causes thin and weak
hair to become abundant, strong, and
healthy, and restores to gray hair its origi-
nal color.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

IT has been estimated that 100000 feet of
mber, principally ash. is used annually for
hking baseball bats, the yearly demand
ping placed at 100000 bats. Over twenty
Gles are made for boys and men. In one
Qichigan factory more than hundred men
IRE employed in this manufacture, using up in
the course of year 10000 feet of ash, 25,-
700 feet of bass wood, and $4,000 feet of
Sherry Other factories in the east and west
Sre said to do a business equally large
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
MATTER FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT
OF BRIGHT YOUNG MINDS.

The Picturesque Home Of Dante, the
Gpeat italian Poet. and the House Where
Two Centuries Later Michael Angelo
and Other Artists Dwelt.
Dante, one of the greatest poets Of all time
and incomparably the greatest among the
Italians, was born in Florence in 1865, IN the
little gothic house illustrated in our cut. By
the tall tower of Bocca de Ferro it stands,
one of the objects of interest among the pic
turesque views of Florence.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

Numbered with desirable crimson roses
is the Louis Van Houtte, which last sum-
mer endured so we'll the heat and dry
weather. At the English rose shows,
where the varieties exhibited are judged
by very strict rules, Louis Van Houtte
occupied the twelfth place in list of
sixty varieties at the National Rose soci-
ety's London exhibition last summer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Why Will You!

Worry about that palppitation of the heart
and lay awake nights thinking of that terri
BILE feeling of numbness which you often
experience in your arm and limb. These
symptoms, with many others, warn you of
condition of the circulation that you can
not afford to have become more serious.
Anti-Apoplectine against Apoplexy) is
a remedy that will relieve these symptoms
and cure Paralysis, Rhematism, Heart
Disease, Liver, Kidney and Bladder Trou-
bles. Price, Sl.00 at your druggists.
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ment Of trees.
shrubs and vines.
We prune one
part of q tree to
reduce its vigor
and to fav or
the growth of an
other and weaker
plant. We prune
q branch, or n
shoot, to produce
ramiications O f
these parts, and
thus change or
m o fly t h e
forms Of tn e
whole. We prune
to induce fruit.
fulness and to
diminish it. We
prune in the
growing as well
as in the dormant
season, and finally
we prune both
t h Q roots an d
branches. Thus
we see that prun-
ing is applied to
all parts of a tree
at all seasons,
and to produce
the most opposite
results. How i'm
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
The Morphine Habit Fashionable.

The morphine habit is said to have become
a thing Of fashion among Partisan women,
by which thousands are cutting short their
lives A miniature case containing a small
vial of dissolved morphine and tiny syringe
is carried, so that at any moment while in
their boxes at theatre or opera the fatal drug
may be injected.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
ApprOpriate Notices.

Here are few appropriate notices it will
be well for you never to overlook, and you
can quote them in Solomonesque manner
to your friends:
For opticians-Mind your eye.
For old maids-Marry come up
For hairdressers-TwO heads are better
than one.
For cooks-Onion is strength
For auctioneers-Sold again.
For thieves-True as steel
For retired authors-Above proof.
For cobblers-Never too late to mend
For surgeons-Go it, you cripples-
For cabmen-Hire and hire.
For milkmen-Chalk it up
For postmen-True to the letter.
For ugly people-The plain truth.
For editors-Follow my leader.
For jewelers-All is not gold that glitters.
And, lastly, for everybody-Mind your
own business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Support of Lighthouses.

Since 1859 all lighthouses on the United
States coast have been maintained by the
national government. Previous to this light
dues were levied upon commerce The first
coast light in america was established in
1913, and the first lighthouse on Little Brew
ster Island, Boston harbor, 17l5-l6
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

are .asen. III, slngiG s she. :, !" prepared
although in harder soil tap with NAL
let or some convenient object makes
quicker work.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
The Three weIpbts

There are three classes Of weights for pu-
gilists, Feather weighs, middle weights
and "heavy weights Men that fight at lis
pounds for amateurs and 100 pounds for pro-
fessionals are classed as feather weights.
Middle weights fight at 15S pounds, and all
over 1853 pounds are classed as heavy weighta
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
No. 00.-DecapitatiOn.

No. 0O.-DecapitntiOn.
Cut Off my head, and singular am
Cut of my tail, and plural Iappear;
Cut off both head and tail, and, wondrous fact,
Although my middle's left, there's nothin'
there,
What is my head?-a sounding sea;
What Is my tail9-a flowing river;
In oceans greatest depths l fearless play,
Parent of sweetest sounds though mute for
ever
No. 7O.-WOrd PrOgressions.
am thing, which once was borne aloft,
Over the hill, the woodland, and the croft;
Yet /, who thus could rise like any lark,
Am now the servant of a bankers clerk.
Add but litter. or, 1t may be- twain,
And changes yet more strange shall sustain,
AS thus heap Of copper become,
If C and are added to my sum;
And If a sacred mount you give to me,
Cash am still, and mount to es. d.
But pounds and shillings, yea, and pennies fail.
If ur y are tackled upon my tail.
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II opticians-Mind your eye.
than on,


Whoever wrote this will kindly accept our
congratulations on his happygram:
"The bells are all ringing for parsons to
preach
How delightful to Christians the fact is!
Oh! when will the peals my sad tympanum
reach
OF bells for the parsons to practices"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
No. 71.-PiCtOrial PrOverb.
No. S2.-AcrOstic.
X letters

Any place of public contest; to paralyze;
fleshy; a tertiary deposit on the banks of the
Rhine; pertaining to brittle, gray colored
metal; to look steadfastly; to follow; tryst;
obscure; to sing; an appointed place of meet
ing: weapon; true.
Primals: Excusing.
Third letters down: dependent.
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Good Weight.

The heaviest man of whom there is any
record was Miles Dardep, OF tennessee who
died in 1857 at the age Of 50 Height, seven
feet six inches, weight, 1000 pounds
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
Kew to the Puzzler.

Key to the Puzzler.
No. g. Half Square:
PORTM A TEAU
OP ERA ONS
r f S e T T L ED
I R E N 7 A LIS
NJ T T E R S
AT T AR s
N l. LIS
TOE S
END
AS
u
No. 63.-Poetical Charade: Tea cup.
No. GA Spring Time Pyramid Septua-
gesima Sunday.
No. 6s.-Anagrams:
(a) Congregationalist. (h) Scythe
b) Pachydermatous. GD Yachts.
(c) Radical reform. ID Beyond.
I'D Fashionable Ok Apostles.
(e) Masquerade. d. Enough.
If Diplomacy. (m) Ancestor.
(g) Maidenly. n) Felicity.
No. 66.-Arithmetical Puzzle:
Jane earns IS. I'd. per week.
Ann earns 2s. I'd. per week.
Joe earns Is lid. per week.
Bet earns Is. sd. per week.
Rose earns Is. Id. per week.
Jim earns Sd. per week.
No 6I-Pictorial Puzzle: Why is man
running in debt like a clock? Answer--Be-
cause he goes on tick.
No. 6S.-Conundrums: (a) A needle and
thread. ID, Notice. (c) Goals.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

In onyx brooches dull finished grounds,
relieved by highly polished lines, are seen in
many handsome designs
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
A Simple but Useful Implement.

The little implement here illustrated is
a very simple but useful affair in the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
AN OLD MANS FACE.

Y The conceit may be varied SO as to form an
old woman's face by putting on ruffled cap
in place of the handkerchief.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15

Pruning ls one Of the most important
operations connected with the manage
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
A Comic Diversion.

Numbered with comical diversions that af-
ford much merriment at evening entertain
ments is one known as 1.-THE old mans face
The only requisite for producing it is
persons hand, handkerchief and a little In
dian ink. The engraving will show the SIM
plicity of the arrangement, and demonstrates
how easy it is to form an old mans face
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
EVERY DAY LESSONS OF VALUE TO
FARMERS AND GARDENERS.

An Important Point In Horticulture That
IL Often Ignored In the EndeavOr to
Make shapely Trees and Induce Unit
form Growth Of Vines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

is. He is succeeded by Mr.. VIM. A..
Hathaway of Burlington, an exper-
fenced man in the business, who has
been for seven years in the drug store of
DR.. Vincent.
DIR. Jonathan Blanchard, ex-president
of Wheaton (Ill.) college, whose pres
ence in town has been noted, spoke at
the town hall Monday evening on the
subject, "The relation of the secret lodge
system to Christianity and civil govern
ment." He held that the lodge system is
opposed to the best interests of the church
and of society. The audience was small
owing, no doubt, to the storm which pre-
vailed. The members of the local lodge
adjourned their meeting and attended the
lecture.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
THE CHURCHES.

THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.
REV. ALvA Z. CARPENTER, RECTOR.
Fail, 1887.
Sundays-Services, 10 As n. M; I 100 p. m.
Sunday school,, $50 n. m.
Fridays-Evening Prayer, 100 p. m.
Holy Days, Holy Communion. 700 a. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
AM VI M ENTS.
THE 81 PLuNKARD COMEDY co.

OF this company, which is TO appear at
the town hall next Thursday evening,
notwithstanding the other attractions
last evening 81 Plunkard was given in
Putnam Music hall to a good house and
was received with well-merited applause.
Without particularizing any one of the
actors W. can say that all did we'll, act
ing their parts with great spirit and the
local gags were well put in and received
as they deserved. They play at Mechan-
icville this evening, and we would advise
the theatre patrons there to get their
seats early, as they deserve a full house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.-Estate OF
~ Phebe LavOnche.

TIL undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Ad,
olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate OF Phebe La
vonche late OF Middlebury, in said district,
thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet tor the urpo aforesaid, ut the Ma
tional Bank OF Middlebury, on the 26th day OF
October and ed day OF March next, from I
O'Clock p. m, until O'Clock, p. m, each OF said
days, and that six months from the eth day
OF september, A. ID. lsss, is the time limited
by said Court tor said creditors to present
their claims to us tor examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Middlebury, this I'd day of October,
A. ID. ISIS.
40 MARK BESSETT, NoH''
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICE..

Laws Bluing is highly recommended
by hotels, laundries, private families and
by dealers generally as the cheapest and
best. 1t is warranted to give satisfac-
ton, or money refunded, when used ac-
cording to directions. 1t Is used for blu
ing clothes, bleaching new or old goods,
and for coloring rag carpet it is un-
equalled. For sale in Middlebury by
Bond Bros. Beckwith & Co., Benedict &
Bird and by dealers generally through
out the State. 30-3m
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
MENTION,

PERSONAL MENTION.
Assistant Judges Wright and Plat
were in town on Wednesday on court
business.
Mr.. W. S. Edgerton has entered the
law office of Messrs. Stewart & Wilds as
a student.
Mrs. Ii. d. and Mrs. o. II. Cushman
are absent on a visit to friends at Boston
and Lawrence, Mass.
Miss Alice B. Rockwell. who has been
at Bread Loaf Inn during the summer,
will Don return to Westboro, Mass.
Mr.. Wm. p. Northrop of Buffalo, N. Y,
was in town from Friday to Monday
night on a visit to his mother, Mrs. S. J.
Northrop.
Mrs. John Hyde arrived home on Satur-
day from Sand Beach, Mich, where she
had been for several week on a visit to
her sister.
Mr.. H. Z. Ayres, late of Glens Falls,
N. Y, succeeds Miss Bruya as telegraph
operator at the Commercial Unions office
at the Addison House.
Prof. Chas. Mead has been in town this
week visiting his relatives, the Messrs.
Bond. He has lately returned from a
six-years' stay abroad.
Among those who went to Boston on
the excursion, Monday, were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. W. Bird and Messrs, B. S. Beck.
with, j. E. Negus and E. r. Clay.
Chauncev L. Clark and Heman G,
Langworthy of this town. Henry Bushey
Of Salisbury and Saml Barnet of Bird.
port have lately been granted pensions.
Messrs. George E. Knapp, son of Judge
Knapp, and Harrison 7. c. Smith. sor
of Hon. r. C. Smith of Odessa, have gone
to New York to enter Columbia Law
school.
L. Redfield, Esq, a graduate of thi;
college in the class of 81, returned to hi
home in New York city Monday, after
having spent some time at the Addison
House.
Mr.. A. J. Taylor of Providence, r. l.
and Miss Alice Caflrey of Bristol wer,
recently married by Rev. Father Ian,
and have since visited at Mr.. NJ. W
hollands.
Mr.. William Chadwick will leave her,
soon for England. He goes partly foi
his health and partly TO attend to a bust
ness matter, and will not return til
spring.
Mr.. ID. w. Adams has returned to tow
and entered the employ of Mr.. Rogers a
the New market. lie went away from
here about three years since to go into
business at Ravenswood. III.
V. +. Burdick has gone to New jersey
on a business trip. He was a victim o
the Rockingham disaster last April, ant
on election day was thrown from a loaC
of ladders and had an arm broken.
Hon. Timothy c. Smith of Odessa
Russia, who came here with his son anC
daughter early in the season, has returned
to town. He has spent the summer
travelling in the West, accompanied by
his daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Chadwick lef
home last week for Connecticut, where
they now are. Next week they will e
to New York Tor the winter. Principa
Wheeler and family will in a few day
take up their residence at the Chadwicks
house.
Prof. and Mrs. Austin will remain
north for a month or two longer. Presi
dent Hooker of Rollins college, Winter
Park, Fla, in which institution Prof
Austin is a teacher, has decided not t.
open the fall term till December on ac
count of the prevalence of yellow fever
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
ROMAN CATHOLIC.

REV. HENRY A PASTOR.
This is the order of services in the r. c.
church commencing with Trinity Sunday,
June ):
Mass at 10 80 n. m. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate Sundays at 8 and 10 80 a. IN. Bene-
diction and prayers every sunday at { 30 p.
m. Regular time tor catechism,3 80 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

Assistant Judges Wright and Plat
were in town on Wednesday on cour
business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, 3 AZ a. m; local ex-
press, 94O n. M; mail, 8 :26 p. m; express,
5 40 p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, $40 n. M; passenger,
81 p. m; mixed, S:10 p. M; express, 935
p. m.
MAILS ~CLosE-North, $50 and I 80 p. m.
South, 8 20 a. M, and 80 p. m.
See Central VT. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05

tor heavier work horses. lam agent Tor p. X.
Dedrick Il Co.'s hay presses and will sell new
or secondhand ones and guarantee them to
be the best press made. +. W. ATWOOD.
West Salisbury, VT. i0tt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
BAPTIST.

REV. A.DEF. PALMER, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 As a. M; ! 100 p. m
Sunday school,, Il 90 m.
P~rayer-meeting, Thursday, 100 p. m
Seats tree.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
METHODIST.

METHODIST.
REV. T. G. THOMPSON, PASTOR.
Sunday Services: 10 As a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, 200 p. m.
Evening service, 100 +. m
Sabbath-school, II 90 m.
Class-meeting, u 90 m.
Class-meeting Tuesday, 100 p. M.
Prayer-meeting Thursday, 100 p. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-05
CONGREGATIONAL

REV. A. F. KEITH, d. D., PASTOR.
Sunday services, 10 As a. M; 100 p. N.
Sabbath school, IL 90 m.
Thursday, conference meeting, 100 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-20
What Makes Cri minals1
FACTS THAT POINT TO THE NEED OF INDUSTRIAL AMI
MORAL EDUCATION.

What Makes Criminals1
FACTS THAT POINT TO THE NEED OF INDUSTRIAL AND
MORAL EDUCATION.
From the Chicago News
A writer In the Journal of Industrial Educa-
tion-Mr Ethelbert Stewart-has been making
some inquiries with view to determine the most
common fact about our prison population. OF the
1 ,494 convicts in the penitentiary at Joliet, he
finds only Isl who can be classed as Ailliterate
127 can read but not write; LOST have "fairr
education; 129 are college graduates obviously
IL Is not want OF education which has made ninety
per cent OF these criminals
Similarly the lack OF religious instruction is ex-
cluded, as Is Also TO great extent the vice of In
temperance-a typical proportion In q large agRre-
had been sunday school scholars for longer or
shorter periods and that eighteen per cent were
total abStainers.
''The most common. the most generic, fact is
that the convtcts know no trade, seventy-seven
per cent being entirely ignorant of any trade
knowledge whereby they might earn an honest
livelihood, only seven per cent having ever learned
a trade by apprenticeship, and the remaining six
teen per cent shaving picked up trade or two by
working at them" but being unable to command
permanent employment for want OF necessary
proficiency.
Mr.. stewart makes a telling application of his
figures by showing that chicago spends yearly
ias ss for each pupil In the public schools ana ss
never expended q dollar 10 teach boy trade. y
On the other hand, London pays from the city
treasury $3S3,OOO year toward the support OF
trade schools, and Mr.. stewart perttnently asks
fact and the other fact that In 1883 there was In
London but one arrest for each fOruy-eight of the
population, while in New York during the same
year there was one arrest 10 each twenty-One of
In 81. Louis, one 10 twenty, and In Chicago one to
ffteen?"