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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.
A Custom Still Honored More in Breach
Than Observance.

A Custom Still HOnOred More In Breach
Than Observance.
The old world custom of retiring from BUSH
ness after competency had been secured.
and which is yet observed abroad, was still
honored in the observance here by our own
business men not very long ago. When /.
merchant had accumulated 100000, more or
less, he was rich, and frequently sought relief
from the cares And labors Of active trade in
retirement. Generally the most trusted en-
ployes of the concern became, upon easy
terms, the successors OF the retiring mem
bers.
But men Of active business seldom retire
now, and chiefly, it may be assumed, because
it is no longer possible for anyone to acquire
q competency. In the old and, it seems to
many, the better times, the habits of living
were simpler, and competency was deter
minable thing, which at present appears not
to be. Fifty, forty, thirty years ago the man
was accounted rich who had amassed cle,lr
100000. He could retire upon that at any
time and be assured of an income, repre-
scented by absolutely safe 6 per cent. securi-
ties, or $4,000 year, which enabled him to
live in generous comfort and even luxury.
hundred thousand dollars now yields per-
fectly safe income OF not more than $4,000 or
1000 year. Beside that, it is the almost
universal ambition of the man who has made
a hundred thousand to make million and OF
one who has made million to make five, ten,
or hundred millions.
There Is practically no limit to individuar
fortunes in these times and until the man of
business who has the least has made an effort
to acquire as much as he who has the most
the question of retirement is not considered.
The custom Of retiring from active pursuits
with the requirement of competency was
good not only for tho merchant; it was good
for his shrewd, faithful, frugal ambitious en-
ployes who succeeded to his business and so
secured chance of winning fortune. which
chance is now denied them. The trouble is
that in these days no one knows when he has
enough, and consequently no one feels that
he can step aside and give opportunity of
fortune to the young men about him who are
struggling for place.
Not over work, but over anxiety, over am
bition to secure great fortunes. is breaking
down the health and killing a great many
people in these days. Enjoyment, rest and
health are freely paid by the shrewdcst of
men for foremost place among the winners
of great wealth. Money, even great deal
of it, is good thing, but it is as possible to
pay too much for it as for any other thing in
the Philadelphia Ledger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
A Crisis i'm RailrOadimg,

Nervous Old Lady las the train comes to a
sudden stop on the prairie)-Whatt the mat
ter, conductor-is there danger ahead?
Conductor-Cow on the track, ma am, and
the brakeman have gone ahead to scare her
of. It's Il loss up if they do, though. But
the value Of that COW might wipe out a years
dividend Texas Siftfngs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

TOO strong 10 the punch, sir. for sntps'
notice you have cigar
once more between your two lips,
Snyoying the sweet aroma
~ the smoke ~ b no them II sllpAs
And up thro' tho atmosphere sklpe
AZ fast and an far ~ II can
] suppose resolution e'er trips
Bout the 18th OF Jan,
Iperceive In yondcr great jar
hot smoking puncIi-best OF nips.-
taste " AMI mud IL ~ par,
But stpl at n couple ~ alps.
Too strong IL the pin'N,, rir. I u snipss
fear TIA VOC strOng L,,, for man-'
But ONES resolution or trips
Bout the 18th Of Jan.
Out yondcr's the twelve-o'clo star;
The moon has gone into eclipse;
But bedtime AZ yet Ia afar;
You've deserted the ranks Of the RIPS
Whom Sleep OF unhappiness strips.
Ana puts IN King Jay y caravan
suppose resolution or trips
Bout the 10Th Of Jun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
The First Oyster.

To the question who was the first man,
woman or child to eat the first oyster, how
was it eaten and was it enjoyed, answer has
been made by The New York Sun:
The first oyster was not eaten-it died It
was not until the time of William the Con-
queror that oysters were eaten. In the year
1869, in the month Of September, a younger
son Of an impoverished French family swan
the channel to England. In clambering up
some rocks out Of the water-it was low tide
he put his hand on stone, as he thought.
The stone, however, closed upon his fingers,
pinching them severely. With his trusty
sword he pried the rock open and released
his fingers, which he put into his mouth to
comfort. He tasted something so delicious
that he forgot his pain His hunger over
came his prudence, and he, though with fear,
swallowed the moist mass that lay in the
'stone" he had opened. 1t was an oyster.
and he was the first to eat one! We have for
gotten the name Of this hero, but are not his
deeds related in Beeton's Annual for 1861
They are of verify. Really, though.
oysters have been eaten since the time of the
Greeks and Romans.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Fitted to Become q Lawyer.

Lawyer-And SO you really think, Bobby.oi
becoming lawyer when you grow up9
Bobby-Yes, sir; my Uncle James thinks
ought t, he n lawyer.
"Does he, indeed. And why does your
Uncle James think SO, because you are
bright and smart?"
mo, sir; because ask so many fool ques-
tons. "-TeXaS SiftinpS
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
I. III. 8.

The initials I. H. s. signify, "Jesus, Mems
Saviour" In German these letters stand for
I(esus, H(eiland, S(eligmacher), l. e.. Jesus,
Saviour, Sanctifer." In Greek, Itesous),
H(emeteros), S(oter), j. e., Jesus, Our Sa-
viour." In Latin, I(esus, H(ominum), Sal.
vator;,, /. e., "Jesus, Mems Saviour" Brewer
suggests that those who would like an Eng
lish equivalent may adopt Jesus, Heavenly,
Saviour,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Longing for Mani hood.

Bishop ION his semi-annual round)-Sp you
are anxious to be a man, are you, Bobby?
Bobby-Yes, sir.
swell, why, Bobby2"
$50 won't have to wear pas old pants sut
doWn,"-Texas Siftjngs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
A Wall Of DESPAIR.

Friend-Hayti has knocked under and will
probably refrain from raising another row.
Mr.. Henpeck-She will, sh2 o. why didn't
] marry Q woman named Haytip-Texas Sift-
tngs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
High and Low Pressure Engine.

The main difference between high pres
sure and low pressure engine is that the
latter works with partial vacuum on the
preceding side Of the piston, made by con-
densing the steam and thus adding about
thirteen pounds to its effective work for every
square inch of the cylinder area
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Victims of LIGHTNING.

The majority of deaths from lightning oc-
cur in the level, open country-trees, villages
and thicsly built up towns and cities, by
their projections In the air. serving as con-
ductors and thereby protecting the inhabi-
t;lnts from direct stroke. The loss of life
annually throughout the world is very great.
In European Russia, from 1870 to 1877, no
less than 1910 persons were killed by this
cause. In Austria, during the same time
LOO persons were likewise killed. In Prus-
STA it is reported that 70 persons are annually
as having been struck during the period Of
nine and twenty years, with 2,252 deaths
in France, while in the United States during
1870 alone 2O2 deaths from lightning were re-
eorded.-New York Telegram.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

Kyrle Bellew, who supports Mrs Potter,
the actress, is a son Of q clergyman who
thirty years ago preached in an Episcopal
church at st. Johns Wood, London, England.
He was very popular and q great elocutionist,
giving public readings.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

Te following lines are from an epitaph BY
the Earl of Rochester on King Charles n, q
England
ssHere rests our sovereign lord, the king,
Whose word no man relies on,
Who never said foolish thing,
Or ever did wise one."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
ENVOY.

Prince, you eschewed all these quips
And f0llies when this year began
But ones resolution ere trips
Bout the 18th OF Jan.
-Harper's Bazaar
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
A Coral Coast.

Professor James D. Dana in his book
"Corals and Coral Islands," gives the follow
ing: Nearing in vessel coral bound coast.
the first sign of the reef, when the tide Is well
in, is line Of heavy breakers perhaps miles
in length, off a great distance from the land.
On closer view some spots Of reef may be dis
tinguished as the waves retreat for another
plunge; but the next moment all again is an
interminable line Of careering waters,
Happy for the cruiser in untried reef regions
if the surging waves continue to mark the
line of reef; for treacherous quiet sometimes
intervenes, which seems to be evidence of
deep waters ahead, and the unsuspecting
craft dashes onward, but soon is grinding
over the coral masses, then humping heavily
at short intervals and in few moments more
is landed helpless on the coral reef. The
heavier pillows as they roll by vessel in
such plight have way Of lifting it and
then letting it drop with its weight against
the bottom and hence, unless prompt escape
is in some way secured, the assaulting waves
gain speedy possession and soon after make
complete the work of destruction. At low
tide the breakers often cease, or nearly so.
But the reef for the most part is then in full
view, and with good look out aloft, favor
able winds and plenty Of daylight, naviga-
ton is comparatively safe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

For cleansing mahogany, take one pint Of
furniture oil, mix it with one half pint Of
spirits of turpentine and one half pint of
vinegar; wet u wooden rag with the liquid,
and rub the wood the way of the grain, then
polish With piece Of flannel and soft cloth,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Dreams- Events In . Dream Crowded Int
| n MlnmtA.

Dreams-Events In . Dream Crowded Int
= Minute.
The majority of dreams are only Of mo.
mentary duration. though extended OCCASION
ally to the length OF minute. In proof Of
this DR.. 6cholz tells the following story from
his experience, "After excessive bodily "a.
tigue and day of mental strain. Of q not
disagreeable kind, betook myself 70 bed
after had wound my watch and placed IL
ON the night table. Then lay down beside
burning lamp. Soon found myself on the
high sen on board q well known ship. was
again young and stood on the lookout.
heard the roar Of the water and golden clouds
doated around me. How long stood 90 I
did not know, but 1t seemed very long time.
Then the scene changed. was In the coun-
try and my long dead parents came to greet
me-; they took me to church, where the loud
organ sounded. was delighted, but at the
same time wondered to see my wife and chill
dren there
The priest mounted the pulpit and preached,
but could not understand what he said for
the sound Of the organ, which continued to
play. took my son by the hand and with
him assembled the church tower, but again
the scene was changed. Instead of being
near my son, stood near an early known
but long dead officer-I ought to explain that
| was an army surgeon during the maneuvers.
] was wondering why the major should look
50 young, when quite close in my ears can
non sounded. Terrified, was hurrying of.
when l woke up and noticed that the sup.
posed cannon shot had its cause in the OPEN
ing of the bedroom door through some one
entering. 1t was as If had lived through
an eternity in my dream, but when looked
at my watch l saw that since had fallen
asleep not more than one minute had
elapsed"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
cUcRlNTs Axe SMALL GRAPES.

A frequent error among those interested
il cookery is to suppose that the imported
articles called currants, used in fruit
cakes, mince pies, plum buildings, buns,
and the like, are a fruit resembling our
own black or red currants dried. In
reality these dried fruits which we call
currants are Just as much raisins as any
thing that is offered under that specific
name, being only a small dried grape,
although of exceedingly small variety,
each grape no bigger than a common pea,
and each bunch but two or tire" inches
long These little grape punches are
picked and dried in the sun, and are SO
full of saccharine matter that the eXuding
sugar crystallizes them into a compact
form of sufficient hardness to require
considerable strength to open the mass
and prepare the fruit for packing, they
being then second time compressed,
this time by means of treading with the
feet, which process perhaps account for
good deal of the dirt and gravel usually
to be found packed with them. The
grapes grow all through the islands and
adjacent regions of the Grecian Archi-
pelago, and being exported originally
from Corinth, they were called corinths,
which word was, gradually corrupted in
to currants, TIL itie primitive plant and
its fruit were forgotten in the remem-
brance of the little round berry Of our
own gardens, which might be dried from
now till doomsday without developing
sugar to melt them together as we find
the Zante currants melted. - Ha,per't
Busdr.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
JAILBIRDs FREE.
Five Salem Prisoners Rob the Safe
and Escape-One Caught,

Five Salem Prisoners Rob the Safe
and Escape-One Caught.
One Of the coolest and most desperate Jail
deliveries ever known occurred on Sunday
last at the Salem, Mass, jail and five Of the
most desper ate prisoners in the stiiution
made their escape after robbing the safe in
the Jail office and securing money and two
revolvers.
The men who escaped were William Mar
low, who is a ticket-of-leave man from Con-
cord reformatory and was arrested for lar
ceny and transferred to Salem Jail; E. A.
Dennis, alias Isaac Guthrie, another ticket
of-leave man arrested for highway robbery
at Lynn, but who turned states evidence
against his pals Golding and Hanley; Felix
Golding and P. j. Hauley, each convicted on
two counts for breaking and entering and
larceny, who were awaiting trial on three
more cases; T. w. Flynn Of Lynp, who was
waiting trial on four counts for burglary.
NARROW had been trusted on the walk and
about the office, but had kept his eyes open
and had seen where the key to the old-fash-
toned safe was kept, and when the prisoners
went up to the chapel these five remained in
their cells secreting themselves under their
beds when the Waterman went his rounds to
lock the celli where there were prisoners.
When all were in the chapel NARROW went
to the vacant Office opened the safe and So
cured key to the outer door and let the others
out He then-being the only one under sem
tence and consequently the only one in prison
clothes stole suit from closet which he
exchanged his prison clothes for, and return
ing the key to the safe took what money was
there-between 800 and S200-and two re
volvers, and Joined his companions outside,
leaving the door open. Guthrie was in the
upper corridor and slid down the ratings be-
| low.
The delivery was not discovered until the
close of the service when word was sent to
all the surrounding towns. A reward is
offered for the arrest of any or all of the
men. Later in the afternoon Guthrie was
secured in Lynn.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
Whitfield a Wooden TyneMriier.

A newspaper receives many curious
letters in the course of the year. Per-
haps one of the most extraordinary let
tiers ever sent to the Detroit Free Press
came the other day from Ingersoll, Nc
Lean County, Dakota. 1t is a type-writ-
ten letter. The type used is smaller
than that of any of the existing CONNER
cial typewriters, but is wonderfully clear
and distinct. The writer of the letter is
Lewis 0. Fjerh. Mr. Fjerli must have
an extraordinary amount of perseverance
and ingenuity. He has mastered the
English language so that he writes flu
entity and well in It. When the Free
Press announced that it would give $4,000
in prizes for stories, and stated that
typewriter Ms. would be preferred, Mr..
Fiarli thought he would compete. Not
having a typewriter he didn't growl
about the proviso but got out his jack
knife and actually made wooden type
writer, using book type to print the let
tiers. The result shows better work than
that made by any typewriter at present
in the market.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
HOT WATER.

Applied to a bruise, hot water will allay
pain and prevent discoloration, 1t has
superseded medical "eye-waters" in the
treatment of infamed and aching eyes,
An American author, whose excellent eye
sight was wonderful, when one consid-
cred her age and the immense amount OF
literary labor she performed, attributed
it mainly to the custom of bathing her
eyes freely in water as hot as could be
borne, night and morning, habit con
tinued for many years, For the bath,
hot water is incomparably better than
cold, which contracts the pores and thus
roughens the skin.
Florence Nightingale says; some can
cleanse the whole body more thoroughly
with quart of hot water that with
tubful of cold n-Sunshine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
TO PAPER LINED WALLS.

The lime washed wall is brushed over
with strong solution of alum, after
which the following preparation is used,
viz. Eighteen pounds Of finely powdered
white bole, kind of clay to be procured
at the paint or drug stores, is softened
with water, the surplus water being
poured off; one and half pounds of
powdered glue are boiled with one gallon
of water until dissolved, and this is
mixed with The bole and two pounds of
calcined gypsum; the mixture is forced
through hair sieve by means of stiff
brush, and is then diluted with hot water
to the consistency of a thin cream. This
is laid on tie wall, and when it has dried
the paper is put on in the usual way. A
good way to make the paper adhere still
more firmly is to first put on the news
papers and brush the outer surface well
with The paste as the papers are laid on
the wall paper then adheres closely.
Some alum should be dissolved in the
paste to prevent the too common mold
which attacks thc paste.-Neeo Yorh
Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
WISE WORDS.

Keep your temper.
Gain little knowledge every day.
Make few promises, and always speak
the truth
Fortune ne'er helps the man whose
courage fails.
Talk is cheap in this world, because
the supply is so much larger than the de-
mand
Great ideas travel slowly, and for q
time noiselessly, as the gods whose feet
were shod with wool.
Talents are best matured in solitude,
character is best formed in the stormy
pillows of the world.
The reading of good books lifts up the
Respondent and points out the way to
happiness and contentment.
There is no witness so terrible, no ac-
cuser so powerful, as conscience, that
dwells in the breast of each.
1t is better to fall among crows than
among fatterers; for they only devour
the dead, but the others devour the liv-
ing.
Be careful in your promises, and just
in your performances; it is better to dc
and not promise, than promise and not
perform.
We part more easily with what we pos
sess, than with the expectation of what
we wish for; and the reason of it is, that
what we expect is always greater than
what we enjoy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
7SIMMoN-TREE,
A little persimmon-tree stood in the road
Nh fair IN sae,

A little persimmon-tree stood in the road
Oh fair to see'
Like Topsy it never was born but II growed,
This little persimmon-tree,
Nv soft winds nurtured by sweet dews FED,
lis bright leaves trembled in constant dread
Lest some wicked caitiff should cut on i's
head,
Poor little persimmon-tree'
1T has conner said the little tree one day,
Oh fair to see'
"Good.by, oh bonny blue sky, for aye"
Sad little persinmon-tree!
por n man dug round it with might and
main,
Till IL nearly died with the terrible strain,
And feared It should never look up again,
Poor little pcrsimmon-tree!
But it woke next morn in garden grand,
Oh fair to see
And it felt the touch of a masters hand,
This little persimmon-treel
Budding from Japanese seedlings rare,
Cutting slsilfully here and there,
Till the little tree marvcled how much ii
could bear,
Dear little persimmon-tree!
Years passed-it had grown to II goodl7
height,
Oh fair to see!
And the crimson fruit was wondrous sight,
On this stately persimmon-tree,
And it blushed when the master its story
told,
And said twas to him worth its weight in
gold,
And had paid for his labor hundred-fold,
This noble persimmon-treel
could point moral, but is there needf
Oh fair to see
And a moral some people don't care to read,
Whether of man or tree.
But you understand, if you don't, do,
That a little, unlovely child to view,
Can with culture become quite as wise a
you,
And even more fruitful be.
Nary A. Denison, in Youths Compan ion
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-04-18
RECIPES.

CABBAGE COLD. Chop cabbage;
season with little salt and vinegar.
Sweeten with rich cream and turn over
cabbage just before serving
BOILED ToNGUE.-Let it stand in
water over night, and in the morning
wash out the salt, which is put into the
crevices to preserve it. Boil in plenty of
water till tender. Remove the skin while
hot, and when the tongue is served gar
.nish it with parsley.
AsPARAGUs.-Cu the heads about five
inches long; let it stand in cold water
half an hour, then tie in bundles; put
them into boiling water, with salt to
taste, and boil twenty minutes. Take
them from the water, drain, remove the
string and serve on slices of toast.
BEEFsTEAK AND ONIoNs.-Cut the
steak three quarters of an inch thick and
fry in hot butter, and when nicely brown
remove from the frying pan and keep in
hot dish before the fire; have in readi-
ness a plateful of sliced onions seasoned
with pepper and salt, put them into the
pan and cover to keep in the steam; when
soft and brown pour over the steak and
serve Immediately.
SPINAcH.-Pick over carefully, remove
the yellow leaves and cut off the ends Of
the stalks. Wash in four or five waters,
then lay in a colander to drain. Put it
into saucepan of boiling water, with a
tablespoonful of salt When it has boiled
three minutes strain the water off and fill
up again with boiling water. Keep il
boiling till tender, which will be in about
ten minutes; squeeze it dry, lay it on a
dish and cut in squares.
Potato SALAD.-For dressing: Two.
thirds cup weak vinegar, pinch salt,
little pepper. Set these to boil, with SIX
tablespoons melted butter, take one cur
cream, one teaspoonful ground mustard
stir these together and add to the boiling
vinegar; stir, and when this comes to {
boil, turn it over three well-beaten eggs
stir one way five minutes; slice colo
boiled potatoes and flavor with chopped
onion; garnish with parsley; pour dress
ing over vegetables.
ROAST LAMB. Procure quarter o.
lamb, trim and roast in hot oven so as tc
be cooked through and nicely Drowned
all around; make a gravy from the drip
pings in the pan, pour this gravy ovel
the lamb Chop one large bunch O.
green mint very fine and mix with ON
pint of vinegar and three-quarters of ,
pound of pulverized sugar, stir unit
thoroughly mixed, and serve. This sauc'
can also be boiled and cooled again t.
make stronger mint flavor. Wash of
the contents of two cans of French peas
put in saucepan with piece of butter
salt and pepper, toss over fire to be
come thoroughly hot, and serve.