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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11

Large plaids and bordered materials are to
be worn by children, and a good many of the
knickerbocker cloth coats are trimmed with
beaver.
A new coat for children has a cape which
opens down the center of the back as well as
the front. Sailor jackets, with gold anchor
buttons, in bright red cloth, are very novel
In the French capital plaids are produced
in silk and wool, and the wooden tartans are
made up with black cloth jackets. The
braiding is elaborate, and feather trimming
is more used than fur.
Cloth and wooden gowns generally will be
worn during the winter, and the colorings
are brighter and more effective than they
have been of late in Paris. Heliotrope and
Java are the two most fashionable colors.
Java is a brown, not so dark as seal brown
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
A NEW MANTLE.

the foot OF the Dress The model shown in the
cut and known as the ''vest mantle" consists
of close vest and short basque in black vel
vet. 1t is embellished front and back with a
pointed trimming in beaded gimp work,
framed with a box pleating Of Marquise lace,
which at the back terminates as a pouf, and
in front extends as two long ends caught up
in puffings by shot ribbon knotted with long
loops and ends A rich fringe with gimp
heading borders the basque, and the bell
sleeves are entirely in lace and bead work.
Small shoulder capes of cloth, velvet or
fur will be worn late on in the autumn with
handsome costumes.
Besides these capes are variety of peler-
ines, and wraps with jacket basques and va
riously shaped fronts. There are long pelisses,
with high shoulders and redingote wraps,
with full sleeves. From all of which it will
be seen that this season, at least, fashions ia
vor both the lean and the stout
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11

When at the Paris exhibition the
shah noticed black man offering
spectacles for sale, as an advertise
ment, which had the glasses taken out
and their place supplied by bits of card
board with an eye painted on them.
His majesty called the negro to him,
and took in exchange for couple of
napoleons handful of these glass
es," which, for his amusement, he
fixed on the noses of several members
of his suite. And he shook his sides
wit, with laughter at the droll effect of his
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
What Is Ambergris?

Ambergris or gray amber, is a fatty sub
stance of an ash gray color, with yellow or
reddish stri@, like those Of marble, which is
found in Jumps varying in weight from half
an ounce to one hundred pounds and upward
floating on the sea or cast upon the sea shore
in different parts of the world, and is also
taken by the whale fisheries from the bow
els of the spermaceti whale. Much amber
girls is obtained from the coasts of the BAHIA
ma islands; it is also brought from different
parts of the East Indies and of the coasts of
Africa and Brazil. 1t is possible that all Of
it is produced by the spermaceti whale and
that it is morbid secretion in the intestinal
canal of that animal, derived from the bile.
1t is highly valued on account of its agree
able smell, and is much used in perfumery.
The price has been from g. "a to IS all ounce.
1t has been strongly recommended for medi-
cinal uses. 1t is not much used in Europe
In some parts of Asia and Africa it is much
used as medicine and in cookery as con-
diment The specific gravity of ambergris
is less than 0.9. 1t almost always contains
black spots which appear to be caused by the
presence of beaks of the ''sepia octopodia,"
the principal food of the spermaceti whale.
1t consists in great part S5 per cent? of
peculiar brilliant white crystalline substance
called ''ambrein," which is obtained from it
by treating it with alcohol.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
Try This Scheme.

Did you ever ask man the time
just after he had inspected his watch
and put it in his pocket2 If SO, did
you ever receive an answer before the
man pulled his watch out and took an
other look at it, Just why it is that
this is done would be difficult to ex-
plain, but if you will ask your friend
to tell you the time the next time you
observe him scrutinize his watch and
snap the lid, you will find that he will
take another look at the dial before
giving an answer.-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
THE MYSTERY OF THE PITCHER.
Lightning Killed the Girl Who Carried II
and No One Has Touched Il since.


Lightning Killed the Girl Who Carried Il
and No One Has Touched Il since.
Mr.. j. B. Toomer recently told The
Banner the following story, that ID a.
singular as il is interesting:
About Ave miles from Aiken. s. g.,
on the Charleston dirt road, and in
sight Of the railway is a little place
that was hrst christened POLE Cat,
but afterwards changed to Montmo-
renci, the French for that odorous lit
tie animal. Many years ago young
woman came with her pitcher to draw
bucket of water from well at Mont
morenci, and set the vessel on !, stone
post that some of the railroad men had
moved there. While drawing the
water flash Of lightning came that
struck the chain to which the we'll
bucket was attached and the woman
was killed in her tracks. Her remains
were removed, but the pitcher was
left just where the dead girl had set it.
To this day, the pitcher remains in the
same place, and so far from being re-
moved it is said that no living hand
has ever touched it save its owners,
although near the side OF the public
road. But the most wonderful thing
is the superstition attached TO this
pitcher.
There is an indescribable influence
surrounding it that prevents its touch.
Hundreds Of people have gone with
the firm determination OF lifting the
pitcher, but when they approach it q
strange repugnance comes over them
and they hurriedly depart without
carrying out the object Of their visit.
One night a bully in the neighbor.
hood, while under the influence of
whisky, made bet with some friends
that he would 60 and bring back the
pitcher. He left to do SO, but soon re-
turned as pale as sheet and empty
handed. Boys" he remarked. mo
person alive can lay hands on that
pitcher, and l wouldn't attempt it
again for the whole of Aiken county. I"
He refused to tell his experience, and
said he would not talk about the mat
ter. Other parties have gone to see it,
but meet with the same repulsive feel.
ings. So soon as they would step off
a few feet the sensation would leave
them. Parties have frequently amused
themselves throwing stones at the pit
cher, and when almost in its reach the
missiles seemed to glide around it.
Mr.. Toomer tells that the other day,
when he passed this spot with his
wife, he got out and tried his marks
manship with brickbats, and, while a
pretty accurate thrower, he met with
no success-that he had as well try to
knock down sunbeam with rock.
Mr.. Toomer further stated that he
had been passing this pitcher for
years, and always found it in the same
place on the post. Before reaching it
he would firmly make up his mind to
remove the vessel, but when he APP
preached it he experienced the same
repugnance to touching it as an un-
canny object. The old well from
which the dead girl was drawing
water has long been filled up, and no
signs of it remain. Mr. Toomer is an
entirely reliable gentleman. Athens
(Ga Banner. .
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
Big Stock Farms and Stakes,

The largest breeding establishment in
America for thoroughbred horses is the Belle
Mead stock farm, in Sumner county, Tenn.
1t contains 1900 acres The richest stakes
ever won in America were tine Peyton, run
at Nashville in 1913, and the Futurity, run at
New York in 1888. Each was worth S41, 600
to the winner. The Futurity was for 2-year-
Odds, and was won by Proctor Knott, owned
by Bryant q Scroggins, of Kentucky. This
horse won the largest stakes of that season,
the sum reaching 500, $50, which is the largest
amount ever won by 2-year-old in season.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
About Scalps.

During the French and Indian war in 1854
the French offered bounty for British
scalps. In the same years q bounty Of f100
was offered by the colonies for Indian scalps.
In 1855 Massachusetts granted bounty Of
-eat6sEe75 Her Usuld 6fHd
his own gun; also. q bounty OF $40 for every
scalp Of male Indian over 10 years old, and
92O for every woman's and childs scalp. In
July, l764, John Penn, the grandson Of Will
lam Penn and governor Of Pennsylvania,
proclaimed that for every male Indian above
the age of 10 who was captured bounty Of
$3.50 should be paid; for every male killed
and scalped, S134; for every one thus served
under 10, $3.50; for every female killed and
scalped $50
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
Obiter Dictun.

"Obiter dictum" is remark or suggestion
made by a judge or court in disposng of a
question which is not necessary to its decision,
sometimes termed a dictum. Such sugges-
ton is not regarded as authoritative when
the point comes up for positive decision. A
dictum may, however, have much influence
from its reasonableness or from the high rep
utation of the tribunal from which it ema-
mates. Much law is generated in this manner,
one court uttering ''dicta,n and another, at a
latter date, embodying them into decisions.
1t is not uncommon for reporters of decisions
to call attention to ''dictan in the abstracts
made by them of the substance of judicial
opinions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Who Paul Revere Wss-Grandsons In The
Civil War.

Who Paul Revere Was-0raudsons In The
Civil War.
Paul Revere, the hero Of Longfellowb
poem, was born at Boston, Mass, on Jan. l,
1875. He served In the campaign ON Lake
George as lieutenant of artillery In l756, and
then became goldsmith, and afterward .
copperplate engraver, producing prints illus
trative Of the repeal Of the stamp act, Of the
Boston massacre and the landing Of the British
troops at Boston. He was member of the
Tea Party, and at the instance of Gen. War
rem rendered an important service to his
country by secretly leaving Boston at 10
o'clock on the night Of April IS, 1775 and rid
ing through Charlestown to Concord to an
nounce the British expedition of the following
day, which was resisted at Concord and Lex
ington.
In the same year he engraved the plates
and printed the bills of the paper money Of
Massachusetts; afterward set up powder
mill; became lieutenant colonel of state artil-
lery; participated in the Penobscot expedi-
ton Of l779; established foundry of cannon
and church bells; erected extensive works
for rolling copper at Canton, Mass, still
maintained by his successor as the Revere
Copper company, and became grand master
of the Masonic order, in which capacity he
assisted in laying the cornerstone of the Bos-
ton state house in 1795. His death occurred
at Boston on May 10, 1918. In his honor the
town Of North Chelsea Mass, took the name
of Revere on March "a, 1871. His descend
ants have been quite as famous for valor, one
grandson, Paul Joseph Revere born at Bos-
ton on Sept. 10, 1882, graduated at Harvard
in 1852, and becoming soldier in the Army
of the Potomac, died at Westminster Nd,
on July 4, 1868, of wound received at Get
tysburg; and another brother of Paul j.,
who was born on July %, 1927, became sur
geon IN a Massachusetts, regiment, and was
killed ut Antietam on Sept. II, 1862.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11

The lightness of snow flakes is the result of
their surface being so great when compared
with their volume, and is accounted for in
some degree by the large quantity of air
amid their frozen particles. Snow flakes con-
tain about nine times as many volumes of air,
entangled, SO to speak, among their crystals,
as they contain water. Very fine and lightly
deposited snow occupies about twenty-four
times as much space as water, and is from
ten to twelve times lighter than an equal
bulk of that fluid.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11


little bonnets of velvet lace or cloth to match
the dress. New York milliners, however,
claim that there will be less matching of hats
and costumes than heretofore, but that the
hat or bonnet will be of harmonious coloring
that may be worn with almost any costume.
The French bonnet shown in our cut repre-
sents one of the leading shapes. It is COM
posed of green velvet and is trimmed with
maize colored ostrich plumes.
An equally great variety of styles has been
brought out in outside wraps. These include
long cloaks for the first cold days made of
soft twilled woods, the Ursuline cloaks of
camel's hair cloth, with round shoulders,
capes and all sorts of short wraps.
The shorter wraps, designed for wearing
over handsome dresses, are mostly in the
mantilla shapes.
Some of these mantles are of plush and
some of velvet Many are quite short in the
back, while their long fronts reach almost to
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
Proclamation of the German Empire.

The proclamation declaring the foundation
of the restored German empire was made on
Jan. l, 1871, and on the 18th, William, king
of Prussia, was saluted as emperor of Ger
many in the Palace of Versailles by the rep
resentatives of the states of Germany. The
first diet of the empire assembled at Berlin
on March Fl, 1871. The present German en-
pire comprises twenty-six states OF these
twenty-five are monarchical and three Ham
burg, Bremen and Lubeck) are republican.
One (Elsace-Lothringen is an imperial prov
ince under the sovereignty of the German
empire. The other states are kingdoms, grand
duchies and duchies.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11

The greatest ascertained depth of the ocean
is midway between the Island of Tristan
d'Acunha and the mouth Of the Rio de la
Plata. The bottom was there found to be So
miles below the surface. South of the Ber-
muda islands depth Of 81 miles has been
, found.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
United States Termination.

The present estimated population of the
United States is 64,0O0,OOO The annual
growth by natural increase and immigration
is placed at about a million. The estimated
foreign population is not far below Il, 900. 600
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
A Big Valley.

The valley of the Amazon is larger than
that of the Mississippi, the former river
draining 2,3So.OO square miles and the latter
1,244 600 square miles, The Amazon drains
a greater area than any other river ON the
globe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned having been restored
to health by simple means, after suffering
for several years with severe lung affec-
ton, and that dread disease CONSUME.
TON, is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure. To
those who desire it he will cheerfully send
free of charge) a copy of the prescription
used, which they will find sure cure for
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, CATARRH
BRONCHITIS and all thr; at and lung
MALADIES. He hopes all sufferers will
try his Remedy, as it is invaluable. Those
desiring the prescription, which will cost
will please address, REV. EDWARD A.
WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County,
New York. AZ
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11

A genuine birds nest, neatly mount
ed and provided with blown eggs, is
popular now as parlor ornament.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-10-11
WHAT SHALL WE wEARi
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF AUTUMN
AND EARLY WINTER STYLES.

gashiOns in BOnnets. Hats and Wraps.
The New Long Clowks. Nantes and ID.
rectoire Capes Described-Hats and Bon
nets to Be Seen at Leading Milliners'.
In the matter of head wear ladies will find
this season wide range for choice. There
are large and effective hats of felt, with stiff
brims and low crowns, and there are soft,
felt toques. There are autumn toques Of col
ored tulle with narrow velvet strings coming
from the back, and there Is no end Of pretty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-17

and Mrs. H. L. Thinker, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Timken, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Steljes, Judge Paxton, Judge Hotf-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. William Machold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dieckpann, Mrs. ID:
Airing, Mrs. N. Segelken, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Hexamer, Mr.. and Mrs. Cord
Moller, Mr.. and G.. p. Schinzel, Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Schlatter, DR.. Kud-
Itch, ST., Mr.. and Mrs.
George Perry, Captain Bus
suis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mangles, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kuempel, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Bayer, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Koopman, Mr..
and Mrs. A. N~aerlander, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fellka1np, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
0bermeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles =.
Mattlage, Mr.. and Mrs. George Matt
lage, Mrs. ID. Kaahrs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Capelli, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Offer,
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ludwig:
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. H. Horstman, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. Kupfer, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Rohdenberg. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Poggen-
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Stroth-
meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. F. De Ham, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. p. Richten, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. III. Meyer, Mrs. Burfeind, Mrs.
Amsberg, MIR. and Mrs. E. Meyer,
Miss N. Steljes, Miss I. Steljes, Miss
b. Steljes, Miss Louise Pickenbach,
Miss L. Wettlauffer, Miss G.. IndhaGs,
Mr.. A. Indhaus, Miss T. Moller, Miss
M. Kuempel, Miss H. Kuempel, Miss
7. Stutz, Miss L. Thomas, Miss 3.
Ritter, Miss /. Rechten, Miss d. Kud-
Itch, Miss G. Freund, Miss L. Freund,
Miss L. Offerman, Miss H. Offerman,
Miss E. Rohdenburg, Miss N. Rohden-
burg, Miss Airing, Miss A. Bremmer-
mann, Mr.. E. d. Gercken, Mr.. E. Built
mann, Mr.. A. Timken, Mr.. J.. Schrei-
Der, Mr.. w. Machold, Mr.. G. Machold,
Mr.. w. Timken, Mr. L. Ritter, Mr.. G.
Steljes, Mr.. w. Katzember, Mr.. r.
Dommers, Mr.. H. Pickenbach, Mr.. L.
Moller, MI. G. Moller, MI. Max Kuem-
pei.
A magnificent display of presents
was made in one of the reception
rooms. The young couple will visit
Washington and Niagara Falls on
their wedding tour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-17
The Season of Outings.

That the people of Jersey City are
determined to amuse themselves dur
ing the next few months is shown by
the long list of entertainments al
ready planned which is published IN
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS today. In the
absence of the proposed public parks,
which Jersey City will have later,
young and old will make use OF those
provided by private enterprise. The
proprietors are all ready for the rush.
The painter and the carpenter have
got in their work, and the musician is
prepared to prove himself as untiring
and enthusiastic as of old. These
proposed outdoor entertainments in
clude outings of private associations
and Sunday school picnics.
But they will furnish only part of
the fun which Jersey City is going to
have while the warm weather lasts.
Already innumerable amateur base
ball mines are practicing, boat crews
are being selected, and lovers of ath-
letics in all forms are exercising, all
intent on, winning some emblem
representing some championship in
some direction. Fortunately, winning
a championship is not like being
elected President of the United
States. There a be only n Presi-
dent, but there is no limit to the pos
sible number of champions save the
ability to provide emblems.
The facilities which Jersey City
offers for outdoor sports and enter
tainments Of all kinds make it pecu-
liarly adapted to be a city of homes.
New York and Brooklyn are both so
much built up that there is left no
play ground for children, who are
forced to go to Long
Island, New Jersey or Westminster
to find space enough in which to
amuse themselves. Think of a big
city in which one boy cannot find
room enough to toss a ball to a com
panion without fearing to feel the
grip of a policeman on his shoulder.
Youth has a chance to expand itself
in Jersey City and that is n good
reason why parents should desire to
raSida here
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tho London Speciality Company.

The London Speciality Company.
The attraction next week at Jacobs
Hoboken Theatre is the London
Speciality Company, which includes
some of the most popular and well
known vaudeville star artists in the
profession. Such favorites as Lester
and Williams, Flora Moore, John Ker-
nell, Layman, the man with 1000
faces; Max Pettengille land his acting
dog, james,, Polly Mcdonald, Charles
Jerome. the Gillett family of bicyclists,
and Jutan in her great speciality per-
Torrance, and several other strong
novelties make up a programme that
should draw large crowds at every
performance. The management is
wise to vary the character of the en-
tertainments as much as possible
during the heated season, and a good
light style of comedy and merriment
should Increase rather than lessen the
size of the audiences of this popular
theatre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-17
PRETTY BOOTHS AT THE FAIR.
st. Johns Industrial school Will Bene
f~t-Socia1 Events.

st. Johns Industrial School Will Bene
ft-Socia1 Events.
A fair for the benefit of the Indus
trial School of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, on Summit avenue, was held
in the chapel last night under the
auspices of st. Andrews Working
mems Society, and it wa an immense
success. The proceeds of the fair will
be devoted to the relief of the sick and
needy among the families of the mem
bers of st. Andrews Association.
When the visitor entered the room
his v was met by tasteful decorations
and handsome booths, which had
been prepared the preceding night
by the men of the Association, to
whom much credit is due for the fine
appearance which the room pre-
sented.
The majority of the things for sale
were gifts from persons outside the Or
ganization, and a number of the brio
a-brac articles were made by members
of the st. Andrews Association.
One article which drew considera-
BILE attention was a bedquilt, which
was given by Miss Jones. 1t is an
album quilt, and bears the names of
the members of st. Andrews Associa-
ton, an honor which costtheir owners
five cents each. The booths were well
filled with a quantity of ornamental
and useful articles. The Centennial
Booth" so named from the flags with
which it was draped and the present
year, was quite attractive, as muchdue
to the presence of Miss Moore and
Miss Ward as to the interesting con-
tents. The "Arbor Booth" was in
charge of Miss Hills and Miss Dyer,
and was very attractive, from the ar
tistic arbor under which the table was
placed. Miss Drayton and Miss Van
Gelder had the Candy Booth" in
charge, which was shaded by a hand
some Japanese umbrella. Refresh
ments were served under the direction
of Miss Collard and Miss Buss. The
grab bag was in charge of Miss
Clements, while George Foster man
aged to keep the pigs in and near
the clover" The fair will continue
this evening, when those who attend
will have an opportunity to see a
funny Punch and Judy show from
New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-05-17
The Naughty FAIRIES.

From Hofper's Young Peopte'
There are two or three naughty fairies
Who Turk in our pretty house.
They are sly as the willy foxes,
And one is as still as a mouse;
And one can growl and mutteR,
And one has a chain on her feet;
These naughty and mischeiyous fairies,
Whom you may happen to meet.
The stillaS-a-mouSe one whispers,
When a bit of work must be done,
so just let it go till tomorrow,
And take today for funl'
And the mutter and growl one pricks you
Till you quicker your face in a scowl,
Or whimper and fret in O corner,
Or stand on the floor m howl.
But the worst of the three bad fairies,
Is the one with the chain ON her feet,
And the strangest thing is her fancy
For a child who is gay inc sweet.
She makes her forget her errand,
And loiter when h would haste,
And many a precious hour
She causes the child to waste.
Should you happen to see these fairies,
Please pass them proudly by,
With lips set close and firmly,
And a flash in your steadfast eye;
For three very naughty people
These little fairies be,
Who mean, whenever they're hiding,
No good to you and me.