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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

DRESS, laClCuue is allOWeu
in the choice of gowns for the attending
bridesmaids. In Fig. is shown an attractive
model for little girls dress. 1t is in white
satin merveilleux, with a sash of the same
tied at the back. The edge of the skirt is
bordered with q lace founcing, with which
the deep collar corresponds. The overskirt
is cut in battlements. The hat, to match, is
likewise trimmed with feathers and lace.
A small page to carry the train OF BRIDE
has become quite an institution OF the swell
English weddings. A successful costume
is one in copy of the old Flemish dress and
consists of a plain cutaway coat worn over
close fitting breeches, all made in faVi pol
ored cloth; at thes Enees are ribbons and
rosettes of pale blue; the large vandyke collar
and cuffs are Of plain linen, beautifully hem
stitched; and the Rubens hat is of fawn
color, with long pale blue ostrich feather
It has capital effect, and is quite novelty
after all the velvet and plush which have been
mostly worn on these occasions.
In Fig. 2 may be seen an illustration of
an imported gown for bridesmaid 1t is in
white cashmere and moire The bodice is
trimmed with gold passementerie and a lace
jabot. The tulle bonnet is ornamented with
lilies of the valley and ribbon bows Cream
pongee silk makes graceful gowns for brides
maids. Effective gowns worn at a recent
New York wedding were of gray and white.
The dress for the brides mother is often
subject of serious consideration. An ap-
propriate gown for the occasion designed
is one of gray velvet, draped full in front
and trained to the back. Gray, mouse color,
and electric blue velvet are all fashionable
for such gowns In New York these velvet
dresses are made with trains and are worn
with petticoats of brocade.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
The Secret of Good Turkey.

According to Mrs. Henderson turkey Of
seven or eight pounds (the best selection, IL
fat should be roasted or baked three hours
at least, and large turkey should not be
cooked minute less than four hours, an
extra hour being preferable to minute less.
Long cooking with frequent basting is the
secret Of good turkey.
After the turkey is dressed, season it well,
sprinkling salt and pepper on the inside, stuff
it and tie into shape; lard the top or lay
slices of bacon over it. 1t is we'll to stuff
turkey some time before cooking. Pour
little boiling water into the bottom of the
dripping pan: haste the turkey occasionally
with little butter, oftener with its own
drippings. Just before taking from the fire
or out of the oven put on more melted butter
and sprinkle on more flour. This will make
the skin crisp and brown. While the turkey
is cooking, boil the giblets well, chop them
fine and mash the liver. When the turkey is
done put it on hot platter Put the baking
pan on the fire, dredge in a little flour, and
when cooked stir in little boiling water or
stock; strain, skim off all fat, add the giblets
and season with salt and pepper This is
decidedly the best sauce for a turkey.
Another cook tells why so many people are
shy of eating the stuffing. The trouble is in
the making. 1t is often mixed up too wet,
which causes it to be heavy, soggy and un-
wholesome. The steam of the bird as it cooks
furnishes almost enough moisture. This cook
advises to try the following and see if it is
not light and tempting: Break up into fine
crumbs sufficient quantity of the soft in
side portion of loaf Of stale bread (being
sure not to have any hard pieces; season
al all IL
powdered sage or thyme as you may prefer;
add melted butter enough to moisten the
whole and mix well together
Serve with turkey cranberry sauce or cur
rant, plum or other acid jelly. Be sure to
place the turkey upon a suficNntl large
platter, as this will facilitate THE work Of
carving
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

SkELETON OC a WILD COW.
The skeleton represented in the cut was
found recently in the deepest stratum Of a
peat bog. Illustrirte Zeitung says concern
Ing this fossil skeleton that in many points it
resembles the Podolian and Hungarian steppe
cattle, although much larger than these, and,
indeed, all kinds of domestic cattle. 1t is
not to be COMPOUNDED with the SO called au-
rochs, the real bison. Whether the 80 called
"wild cattle" which are kept in the parks Of
certain large landed proprietors in Scotland
could be considered direct descendants Of the
Bos primigenius Is doubtful; at any rate,
these "wild cattle" are no longer Of the
same size and general appearance as the
really wild urus, but have greatly degener-
ated in the course Of time.
Several Investigators are Of the opinion
that the last specimens Of this class were
killed Tin Poland about 800 years ago; but
Ethers maintain that the urus was extinct in
prehistoric times The authority quoted in
clines to the former opinion.
The height Of the withers Of the wild cow,
recently mounted, is feet inches, while
the skeleton of a domestic COW seldom meas
ures feet inch The skull of the former is
2 feet ! inch long, that of a very large
domestic COW is foot inches to foot 8
inches in length
In regard to the horns, the part which was
really horn has, naturally, persisted in the
course of the hundreds or thousands of years;
but the well preserved bone portions, called
the horn cores, show that the horn sheaths
were large and we'll formed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

Black stockings remain in favor for
general wear, with high shoes in the daytime,
and with low black shoes, but otherwise the
stockings match the slippers, whether they
are of tan colored Suede, of gray Suede, or
Of bronze glace kid. With evening toilets
the slippers are made of the dress material
the rose brocade, or the blue or yellow Sicil-
ienne, or peau de sole, trimmed with silver
or pearl buckles, and the stockings are silk of
color to correspond. Parisiennes are again
wearing red stockings with the black toilets
now in fashion; they also wear low shoes to
match the dress, while the stockings are the
color of its trimmings or Of the fabric In
combination with it, as tan stockings and
black kid slippers are worn with the black
and tan dresses now made Of black brocaded
silk combined with tan colored CLOTH
Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
The Quakel-s.

Quakers, or Society of Friends, were orig
inally called Seekers, from their seeking the
truth, and afterwards Friends QII John IA.
Justice Bennett, of Derby, England, gave the
society the name of Quakers in 1850, because
George Fox the founder) admonished him
and those present to quake at the word of the
Lord. The sect was commenced in England
about l646, by George Fox then aged 22),
who was Joined by George Keith, William
Penn and Robert Barclay of Ury and others.
Fox rejected all religious ordinances, ex-
planned away the commands relative to bap-
tism, etc., discarded the ordinary names of
days and months and used thee and thou for
you, as more consonant with truth de pub
lished a book Of instructions for teachers and
professors. and died Jan. ID, 1901.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
An Appetizing Dish of Apples.

A new and tempting dish with apples is the
following: Stew half dozen large apples as
for sauce, and while still warm stir in bit
of butter and sugar to taste-say one cupful.
Let this get cold, then stir in three eggs well
beaten and little lemon juice. Put little
butter into frying pan, and when it is hot
add cupful of bread crumps and stir until
they color to nice brown. Then sprinkle
part of these bread crumbs upon the bottom
and sides of buttered pudding mold, fill
the mold with the stewed apples, sprinkle the
remainder of the bread crumbs on top and
bake twenty minutes. Turn out of the mold
and serve with sweet sauce if liked
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

A severe simplicity marks the best and
newest styles in fashionable papeterie.
Ragged edged, burnt edged, leather paper,
sliced lemon paper, ye olde English paper,
scarlet paper and other eccentric fads in this
line are all things Of the past, and this win
ter it is predicted that nothing will be used
but white always most correct, by the way),
a dull pearl tint, the very palest gray or blue
fecked with tiny fibrous dots all through it
and greenish blu,. On some of these papers
the address, crest or monogram is stamped in
dead white, which is very effective on the
dark tone of the paper, but the only orna-
ment in general is the house address and
crest, if one is used, in plain black lettering
in the upper right hand corner. The crest
should on no account be printed on the en-
velope flap This is secured with wax, in
which white is the favorite and most correct
color, followed by dull blue, pink or green;
bright scarlet is not fashionable. The wax
is stamped with the crest, or one large,
heavily cut initial The sheet of paper re-
mains large and folds once to fit square en-
velope
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
One Thing and Another.

Do not battle the baby either in the hour
just preceding or following meal
Never eat when mentally excited OF physi-
cally exhausted, if you would retain good
digestion. If you are tired lie down and rest
a few minutes before going to the table.
A person of inquiring mind wants ga salts
factory explanation of the fact that women
always, with exceedingly rare exceptions,
button from right to left, and men from left
to right. Personally have remarked only
four cases of exception to the rule
Almond meal is held in high esteem by
fashionable women for washing the face and
hands.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.


Knights Of Malta-An Order Over 500
Years Old.
The Knights Of Malta 10 the name given
certain military religious order, which Il
also called Hospitallers Of st. John OF Jeru-
salem, Knights Of st. Johu and Knights Of
Rhodes, Some merchants Of Malf, trading
to the Levant, obtained leave OF the caliph
of Egypt to build house for those who came
on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. and whom they
received with zeal and charity, 1888 They
afterwards founded a hospital for the recep.
ton of pilgrims from whence they were
called hospitallers H4atin hospes, a guest
The military order was founded about 1899;
confirmed by the pope lib. In lll0 the
knights defeated the Turks at Antioch.
After the Christians had lost their in.
terest in the east, and Jerusalem was
taken, the knights retired to Acre, which
they defended valiantly in 1900 John, king
OF Cyprus, gave them Limisso in his do.
minions, where they stayed till 1910, in
which year they took Rhodes, under their
grand master, De Vallaret, and the next year
defended it under the Duke Of Savoy against
an army Of Saracens. The story that his
successors have used F. f. r. T. Fortitudo
ejus Rhodum tenuit, or "His valor kept
Rhodeso for their device is much doubted.
From this they were also called knights Of
Rhodes; but Rhodes being taken by Solyman
in 1922, they retired into Gambia, thence into
Sicily. Pope Adrian vi granted them the
city Of viterbo for their retreat; and in 1880
the Emperor Charles V gave them the isle of
Malta. The order was suppressed in Eng
land in 1859, restored in 1857, and again sup
pressed in 1859. st. Johns Gate, Clerken-
well, a relic of their possessions, still exists.
The Emperor Paul Of Russia declared him
self grand master OF the order in June, 1899.
After the death Of the grand master, Tom
mast di Contara, in 1905, the order was gov
erned by a lieutenant and college at Rome,
till Pope Leo XIII made Count Ceschna
Santa Cisco lieutenant since Feb. IA, 1871
grand master, March 2S, 1879 The knights
sent a hospital establishment into Bohemia
during the war in 1886, which afforded great
relief to the wounded and sick.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
Warm Air at Night.

A physician expresses the belief that con-
sumption is due to constant irritation Of
the air passages, and that cold air breathed
at night is one of the greatest irritants.
Those who live most Of the time in the open
air are the least likely to suffer from phthisis,
because their lungs are so accustomed to cold
air as not to be irritated by it at night.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
How Western Housewives Cook Chicken.

One way they cook the fowl is after this
fashion: Cut it up fine, splitting the back and
breast in twain; soak and wash well, drain
and roll it in flour. Have large piece of
butter, hot, in fiat kettle; lay in the pieces
of chicken and let them fry to bright brown;
sprinkle in dash of salt: turn over care
fully and fry the other side; pick it up on a
deep platter; stir up two teaspoonfuls of
flour in teacup of milk and turn into the
kettle; stir while scalding, and either pour
over the chicken or serve in tureen, as you
fancy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
A Tradition.

There is a tradition or legend that Labra-
dor and Anticosti were given by God to Cain
for an abiding place, and that perpetual
silence and desolation should be the heritage
of those vegions. The Indians called the
island Natiscotte, 'the country of wailings."
The history of Anticosti, since its discovery
by Jacques Cartier, in 1924, has been rec
ord of suffering: - -
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
HydrOphObia.
Railroad Facts.

Railroad authorities say that with average
wear steel rail will last about eighteen
years. A locomotive on the trunk lines Of
the United States earns an average of 500
per day. A ''vestibule" sleeper costs about
ST. 900 in its manufacture. There are more
than million Of persons employed by rail.
road companies in the United States
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

Salvation Oil rout> and banishes all bodi-
ly pain instantly, and costs only twenty
five cents bottle.
GA bull in china shop is out OF place,
the china closet is in place. For Group,
bronchitis, sore chest and colds it is a
prompt and efficaciOus remedy.
HydrophObia.
In The Medical Counsellor Dr. William
Owens presents long article on ''Hydropho-
bia Disease of the Imagination" He cites
a large number Of cases to establish his posi-
ton, and concludes with the statement: II
am today thoroughly skeptical on the subject
of hydrophobia in man or any animal which
perspires from the surface of the body"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
use of tho Magnet.

At the great steel works in Cleveland, O.,a
large electromagnetic is used, suspended from
a crane, to pick up iron or steel bars and
billets. 1t will take up 800 pounds, and a.
soon as the electric current is turned of after
moving the load win drop it in the proper
place, thus doing the work of gang Of men.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
Found Dead.

Last evening a person giving the name of
G. r. Thompson registered at Hunts Ho-
tel, and desired to be called in season to
take the IL p. m. train for Chicago. Being
unable to awaken him, the room was en-
tered by means of the ventilator over the
door. when the gentleman was found to be
dead. He was advertising agent for Sui
phur Bitters, which has an extensive sale.
from heart disease. His body will be sent
east Immediately. Gin. Commercial.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
Decorated Bath Blankets,

Bath blankets show bold designs of great
red peoples or Of sundowers, with their leaves,
or few large OK eye daisies, tied in loose
cluster, with ribbon at the corners or in one
corner only. These designs are worked in
crewels used double and previously passed
through hot water to test the color. The
work is done with large worsted needle,
and all sorts Of long stitches are used, as the
principal object is SNOWY decoration with
little work.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
CUSHION ron CHAIR sAcx.

The upper half Of the diamond shaped
cushion is of olive plush, embroidered in satin
and stemstitched with tea green, olive and
reddish brown silk, the outlines being worked
with gold thread and the French knots in
bright yellow silk. On the lower half are
crochet insertions mounted on olive satin.
insertions and lower border are worked in
olive cotton.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
OF Interest to the Microscopist.

At one of the meetings of the microscopical
sections of the Brooklyn, N. Y, institute,
DR.. S. E. Stiles exhibited samples of new
wax cell and demonstrated the method Of
constructing the cell and mounting of sheets
therein AS the cell is both simple and
effective, we reproduce for the benefit of our
readers the following illustrated description
from Scientific American.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
The Buried Forests Of New Jersey.

An industry the like Of which does not exist
anywhere else in the world furnishes scores
of people in Cape May county, New Jersey,
with remunerative employment, and has
made comfortable fortunes for many citizens.
It is the novel business of mining cedar trees
digging from far beneath the surface i'm
mense logs of sound and aromatic cedar. The
fallen and submerged cedar forests of SOUTH
ern New Jersey were discovered first beneath
the Dennisville swamps seventy.five years
ago, and have been a source Of constant in
terest to biologists and scientists generally
ever since. There are standing at the present
day no such enormous specimens of the cedar
anywhere ON the face Of the globe as are
found embedded in the deep muck Of the
Dennisville swamps, says Scientific Ameri-
can.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
A Pretty Chair Cushion.

The cushion for the back of chair, of
which sketch is given, is pretty and novel
in design and will be suggestive to persons
interested in fancy work, though they may
not care to follow all its details.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
roc.i distance Of spectacle Lenses.

The jewelers. Review on the subject Of
focal distance of spectacle lenses says:
Place the end Of measure Of thirty or
forty inches in length against smooth wall
or other suitable ground, in plain view Of
some well defined object q few rods distant;
for instance. a building or window on the
other side of the street. Then place the edge
Of your lens on the measure, and move II
backward or forward until spectrum 10
formed, or, in other words, until clear aud
distinct outline Of the distant object is pro-
duced on the ground against which your
measure rests This point will represent
suficiently near for all practical purposes
The exact focal distance Of the lens, and will
correspond in inches with the number on all
properly marked convex spectacles.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
A sparrow Leader.

A sparrow with white wings leads flock Of
100 Of the brown species at Rondout, N. z. It
b treated with great Difference by its COM
panions, who follow all its movements at .
respectful distance.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

Are you bilious and dyspeptic?
Does your liver sluggish seem?
Is your slumber often broken
BY hideOus. nightmare dream?
Friend, be wise: The Pleasant Pellets
Made by DIR. Pierce procure,
shine
of good health, you may be sure.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

Another handsome
bridal dress seen
presented a train
and bodice of white
MORE draped with
lace, and white
crepe de chine en-
broidered in silver.
A wedding dress
made recently by a
New York modiste
for a widow was of
q chaudron brown
velve ct and silk,
trimmed with tan
colored canvas in
terthreaded W ! t h
gold. There were
large canvas bot
tons, and hemmed
frilling Of broad
S oft m IL slim fell
over the silk vest at
the throat. Wide
lo+;+,,da ic allowed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

clehtly from those worn at recent affairs
of the kind to produce on the minds Of guests
the idea of novelty
Both abroad and at home, Directoire gowns
made Of white brocaded satin in large de-
signs are more or less favored by brides
There are others who prefer gowns made of
corded silk, satin or MORE, instead of the
large figured brocades A brides dress seen
recently was entirely Of white MORE, the
whole front being covered with Honiton lace.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21

everything appears
to be worn. There
are certain broad
features which are
written about and
laid down as the
dominant rule Of
taste, bnt these, in
a general way, the
best dressed people
mostly ignore. To
DO like every one
else is what really
fashionable women
abjVre, and the
leading dressmak-
ers secure styles
which never come
in t o the general
market. Brides
particularly desire
to have the gowns
worn at their we'd
dings differ sufH.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
SUBJECTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE
EVERYDAY AFFAIRS OF LIFE.

Curious Facts Concerning tho wild Cow
(Bos Primigenius), the Progenltor Of Our
Domestic Cattle. That VIII Surely In
terest students Of Natural History.
The geological collection of the Imperial
Agricultural High school at Berlin has re-
Gently been enriched by very interesting
object, viz, the skeleton Of wild COW (Bos
primigenius). As the Bos primisenius can
rightly be considered the progenitor of our
domestic cattle, or at least Of certain breeds
of them, this skeleton is an important ac-
QUESTION. There are to be seen skeletons OF
Bos primigenius in several museums, but they
have been heretofore very rare
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-21
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!
STYLES THAT HAVE FOUND FAVOR
IN THE WORLD OF FASHION,.
Toilets Designed Especially for Weddings.
Gowns Worn by Youthful Drides and by
widows. by tho Mothers Of Brides and
by the bridesmaids.

There are many grades Of fashion at the
present moment, and, In one way or other,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-01-05
.BISMARCk'S ENEMIES.
THE AUTHORS or TIE FORGED LETTERS
THAT AHUERED THkCLNR
And Nearly Pluustd EHope Int War-Tlr5s
Schemlrg and unscrapaIaus W,""a Wre
the Chief GOnSprahrs--T DS-
Covtry and Disgrace.

BERLIE, January 1.-THE authors of the
forged letters that nearly caused a war hc~
tween Russia and Germany have been DIS
covered. They ore women. The prime
mover in the plot was the Countess VOL
kenstein- FrOstburg, q lifelong enemy Of
Bismarck. Her intimate correspondents
have been sisters, the Countess PerpGu,h h.
er and the Countess Pril!witz. wives re-
spfctively OF the Sepeschai of the Court
and the Grand Chamberlain of tie En-
perOr. In these letters til" projects o
Bismarck were criticized and commented
uJnu in no very favorable manner, rs may
he supposed and when proper material
was lacking it liz stated that the fair WI
tiers did not scruple 10 manufacture events
and attribute motives with great credit Ia
their Ingenuity. These epstIas, ~ il WIS
intended. reached the eyes Of the Cz4r
after passing through the hands Of some o.
his relatives of the gentler sex, and cs,nScG
the feelings of acrrhity between Russia
and Germany which have only been Tc-
Gently mitigatcd.
The retired liE led hy thr Czai for thr
past lew wears has rendered il pnS,,hlc I"
deceive huu long concerning the designs Of
Germany.