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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29

TIE absence ofthe tournure is conspicuous
In all Empire gowns, but the best dressmakers
use one or two small steels to prevent the
back fulness from falling in below the waist
Inc.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Those Gaitora.

First newsboy-Say, Bill, git on to the Gus
sie with cuffs on his shoes.
Second Newsboy-Ah, come of, denis his
socks what's come DOWN.. Y. World.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29

Mr.. Benedict, -ho has only been married
one day, flndin- his bride in tears-Shay,
Carrie, amt .his almosht too shoon (hic) for
the inaugural bawl?-N. Y. World.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Viewing the skaters i'm the Park.

Ethel ito her betrothed)-Do learn to
skate, George. I'm sure you would look
lovely on ice.
George "a young and rising undertaken
Look lovely on ice, would 1? Thank you. No
hurry about it.-Siftings.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
sanitary Item.

A.-The crop of young doctors is going to
be very large this year.
B.-Yes, but what will the harvest bel
SiftinQs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Laying the Cable.

1t has been asked which was the first
steamer that tried to lay the cable, and which
steamer was finally successfuls
The U. S. s. Niagara and H. M. s. Aga
memnon each took one-half of the cable; the
Niagara was to lay the first half from Va
lentia to the middle of the Atlantic, where the
Agamemnon would begin. The cable parted,
however, on Tuesday, Aug. II, 1857, before
the Niagara had laid its half. A second at
tempt was made in June, 1858, with the
Niagara and Agamemnon again, but again it
failed. In July a third attempt was made;
as at the second trial, the two ends were
spliced in midocean, and the two vessels
started away from each other. The Niagara
landed her end at Trinity bay Aug. 5, 1858;
the Agamemnon landed hers in Doulus bay,
valentia, on the same day. The cable died,
however, in Sept. 1858. In 1865 the Great
Eastern took on board the whole of the third
cable, made landing on July % at valentia,
and sailed on Sunday, July %, 1858. The
cable broke on Aug /, 1866. The Great
Eastern grappled for it, but failed. In 1865
the Great Eastern started again, leaving Va
lentia on Friday, July 10; landing was made
at Hearts Content, Newfoundland, on Fri
day, July a.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.


''shine EN- Up''-How Boys Put Diamonds
OH Boots.
ibid 1t ever occur to you," said chemist,
''what remarkable and unique process the
backing Of boots Isl You see we smear the
boot with preparation Of boneblack, which
isentirely devoid Of luster, and then by tho
friction of dry brush make 1t shine like the
sun. There Is not another process like this
anywhere In the arts, so far as know, and
never read anywhere any scientific explana-
ton OF the process. | have theory Of my
own, however, which will give you for
what it is WORTH The key to the mystery lies
in the fact that diamond Is nothing but
crystallized carbon. The backing is little
more than carbon paste, and the friction Of
hairbrush being one of the most efficient
methods of generating electricity has the ef-
feet Of crystallizing the carbon of the black
ing. AS soon as this is done the boot is
covered with millions Of infinitely small dia-
monds, and, of course, begins to shine as q
mass Of diamonds would or course, this Ia
not perfect explanation of the phenomenon
What part the other ingredients Of the black
ing play, and especially why it is that the
backing must be moistened, cannot tell"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-29
Old Bank Notes.

The oldest bank notes are the flying
money" or convenient money" first issued
in China, 2697 B. c. Originally these notes
were issued by the treasury, but experience
dictated change to the banks under govern
ment inspection and control. writer in
provincial paper says that the early Chinese
''greenbacksn were in all essentials similar to
the modern bank notes, bearing the name of
the bank, date of issue, the number of the
note, the signature of the official issuing it,
indications of its value in figures, in works
and in the pictorial representation in coins or
heaps of coins equal in amount to its face
value, and notice of the pains and penalties
of counterfeiting. Over and above all was
laconic exhortation of industry and thrift:
"Prod,. 70 all you can; spend with economy"
The note was printed in blue ink on paper
madeefrom the fiber Of the mulberry tree.
One issued in 1899 B. c. is still carefully pre-
served in the Asiatic museum at St Peters
burg
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06

! After the graduating exercises the
/ three classes OF 81, IS and 80 adjourned
4 to the Red Lion TO celebrate their re-
union in the good 0ld-fashioned way with
"vietuals and drink There were for
I ty-twO present. all but two of the three
classes. Mr.. Smith and Miss Hauler OF
$ being unable To come Aftera very
enjoyable feast for the body. came "a still
more enjoyable feast for the mind, con-
sisting Of music and speeches. The toasts
were all short and 10 the point and
/ brought up many pleasant memories of
by-gone days. Prof. Whtehill express
+ ed the sentiments of all the SOS when he
compared himself to the old woman who
rode over "A trestle for the first time.
thinking the ears We're moving through
I the air, when they reached the other
side she said. fervently "Ihank God,
shes lit" Mr.. Parsons of IS respond
ed to the toast "Old Times in a few
well-chosen words He closed with the
/ proposal that we drink the health of Mr..
and Mrs. Whitehill which was done with
a heartiness that showed little Of how
much they have endeared themselves to
every one OF their scholars. +. W.
Tewksbury was the spokesman for his
class, 81 and surely every one hopes
that the class will not share the fate of
the class tree. Harry Allen then spoke for
the West Randolph Graded school in a
few words which showed how well he
had enjoyed and appreciated the years of
study there. A most agreeable surprise
awaited those of US who remember what
a fine bass voice DIR. Allis didn't have in
days Of yore. for the Doctor sung "A solo
which filed the room with applause.
Miss Conland then read poem Of which
our Alma Mater may well be proud.
She gave tender tribute 70 the absent
member Of 81, the one who graduated in
Heaven. The Adelphi Debating Socie-
~. ''Gone but not forgotten found a
ready eulogist in w. T.. Abbott. one of
its first and most active members. Re
minders of old debates and debaters. of
elections and vigilance committees and
back seats and moot courts, brought up
the past with the feeling of laughter a
kin to sadness. ''Our Sister Institutions
were represented by Miss Grace stanford |
of Evelyn College, who spoke briefly of /
higher education of women. c. ID. Bee /
die Of IS in his usual graceful manner |
gave his class and its president very |
good Recommendation. Next came a /
very enjoyable piano solo by Miss Child. /
''Old Dartmouth" brought Mr.. Dubois 1
TO his feet and Dartmouth may well be 1
proud that she has such sons TO honor 4
her and that she deserves such praise.
ID. f. Putnam next spoke for the eight
cen SOS Of whom time will tell more.
By request. the quartet which sang on
Class Day repeated the music. Mr..
whitehill then introduced the orator of
the evening. Mr.. Richard X. Wires Of
Alabama. who spoke most hopefully Of
the glorious future which awaits The
New south with Northern capital and
energy Of which West Randolph has
certainly contributed her share. Mr..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
COAL!

Having purchased at
an extremely low price,
500 tons of Old Govern
ment Lehigh coal, sizes
Egg, Stove & Chestnut,
the best coal in the
world, l am prepared to
fill all orders NOW at
very low prices. ALI
wanting f1rst-class coal
will save many dollars
by placing their order
with me in the next 10
days, no matter Wheth-
er they use a few tons
or several car loads, l
can make it greatly to
their advantage to buy
of me now. Don't order
your coal till you see
me. S. M. FLINT.
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LOCAL NOTICES, FOR SALE, ETC.
For SALE:-One car load shingles.
J..P. CLEVELAND. JR.

For SALE:-One car load shingles.
J..P. CLEVELAND, JR.
Buy your croquet sets of w. z. Lam
son.
Buy carpets of w. E. Lamson aud you
will save money.
Fishing tackle of all kinds, cheap at
w. +. I.amson's.
Mineral Spring Waters at E. E. Evans
q Co.'s drug store.
Try the famous 'Ta-ka-kake" 10 cts,
at Lamson & Tilson's. Best thing yet.
Beautiful ash and walnut chamber
suits at bottom prices at w. K. Lamson's'
BICYCLE cement, chains and locks,
spoke grips etc. at the HERALD office.
The latest styles in wall papers with
beautiful borders to match at w. E..
Lamson's.
Ladies desiring hair work, call on Mrs.
Hiram Bean or leave orders with Mrs.
Gladdrng
For sale cheap, 2 buggy wagons, one
two-seated express wagon, all new, Gus
tom made. j. r. BATES.
j. @. Mann sends laundry work to the
Ware Steam Laundry every week Tues
day morning.
LosT.-On the eve of May 30, pair of
silver bowed eye glasses. Finder please
leave at this office.
For SALE, VERY CHEAP second
hand earryall with leather top, ! second
hand Boynton wood furnace.
DR.. kFNDRICK.
WANTED.-To purchase couple of
good driving horses from 6 TO 10 years
old and sound. Call at the Randolph
House before 3 a. III. Friday, aid after
Monday night next. i. STONE.
If you wish to order new hat or bon
net follow the crowd and you will bring
up at Mrs. j. Gladding's. Her trimmer
can make anything in the line of a hat or
bonnet. Lace hats speciality.
For SALE.-One thoroughbred IIolstein
Friesian bull calf, and one thoroughbred
Yorkshire boar Terms of service for
Holstein bull and Yorkshire boars will
be one dollar each, cash down.
4. b. MANCHESTER 81 Sons.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.

The morning dawned beautifully but
toward noon the sky wore sullen look
and black masses of clouds hung low in
every direction and momentarily threat
ened down pour that would have taken
the pleasure and crispness out of the
commemorative exercises, but no rain
fell until they were through. Every
part was carried out in good style but
rather tardily and for that reason we
recommend that next year the veterans
carry out their part of the exercises in
the morning and then have the remainder
in the afternoon in order that those out
of town may get home earlier. The new
organization, the drum corps. did them
selves great credit at Randolph Center
by their playing and marching and pre-
sented a fine appearance in the line OF
march. The procession was formed on
Main St., in front of the school building,
under the direction of Chief Marshall. j.
p. Cleveland, Jr., assisted by Comrades
Flagg and King. The First Brigade Band
lead. following came the speaker of the
day. Reys. j. a. Pierce, Peters and Bout
well. Woman's Relief Corps. singers,
drum corps, 60 veterans in line, school
children and citizens in carriages. The
Olttti VI AldlNli was up alAih t2bst -
Highland avenue to the cemetery. The
exercises there opened with prayer by
Rev. J. A. Pierce, the male quartette,
consisting of Messrs. Beedle. Bailey,
Spencer and Woodland. The veterans
then dispersed to scatter their simple
tribute over the heoric dead. Returning
the line of march was through South
Pleasant and Merchants Row TO the hall.
"Never give up the Flag Boys opened
the exercises, prayer was then offered
by Rev. Frazier Peters, the quartette.
consisting of Mr.. \. II. Beedle, DR.. Bal
lev. Mrs. Jake Ford and Miss Carpenter.
then sang a beautiful song entitled,
"'rhe Blue and the Gray" Post Com
mander Hibbard made few appropri-
ate remarks preliminary to the introduce
ing OF Col. Levi X. Fuller of BrattleborO,
the speaker of the day. Mr.. Fuller in
terested the large audience for about an
hour with one of his most stirring adj
dresses which was characteristic Of him
self and an honor 10 the soldiers. He
laid particular stress upon the he.oic
deeds OF the Randolph men aud also WV
idly portrayed the important part that the
Green Mountain boys held IN the late
war, especially at Antietam, Cedar Greek
and az Gettysburg. where the I'd vt.
Brigade saved the nav tor the Federal
Army and prevented the onward march
OF the Southern hordes. The male quar-
tette closed the exercises with a song.
'.1'he Glorious Chief, written Ia menu
DRY Of Phil sheridan.
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Miss Jessie Smith Of Randolph has beel
visiting at Mis-, Florence Brooks,

Miss Jessie smith OF Randolph has been
visiting az Mis-, Florence Brooks.
Prof. y. J.. Whitehill has gone To
Greensboro Pond where he is 70 spend
the summer months. Mrs. Whitchill
went Saturday to her home in Peacham.
A note from Lisbon, y. H.. says that
Mr.. c. IL. Tracey is improving in health.
He and his wife are visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. b. Dodge.
Mrs. Leonard Flint Holman died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. 4 X
Mann, on Tuesday. The funeral will be
held on Thursday, al , p. m.
T. stone Of Boston, who has recently
purchased the Col, J. 3. Meade boarding
house at Randolph Center, has been in
town this week He viii take up his
abode IN his new home next week.
a regular meeting of I. >. Grant Post
no. 9G, Friday evening, June eth at Z: 30
O'Clock. Inspection and mastering in
4 full attendance is desired
&. ID. SANB0RN, Adi't
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Wires is one of those cheerful optimists
who believe in good time coming and
are doing their best TO bring it. This
reunion was such grand success it was
voted to try and have one next year Of
all the alumni. Then we all sang .'Old
Hundred" with reyerent hearts and hap
py voices and went away taking with US
one more pleasant memory OF Randolph
and its school.
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D ie0.

In Randolph, May q. Lorin 4. Way
aged p years any 10 months.
In West Randolph. June 4th, Mrs. Eu-
nice f. Holman, aged 50 years, mos.
and II days.
In Braintree, May 30, Mr.. Peter Tredo
aged about - years.
In Randolph, June Bird. Mrs. VI. d.
Church, aged II years.
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N A R R led.

In Hancock. May %, BY Rev. NJ II.
Ryan, Nathan II. Hill of Waitsfield and
Mary NJ. Belts Of Fayston.
In W. Randolph, May y. by Rev. V.
NJ. Hardy, Charles Come and Clara Pack
ard of Braintree.
In Bethel, May p, by Rev. John KIM
ball. Fred 4. Whitaker and Annie NJ
Williams. both of Randolph.
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In Granville, May 81, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Ford.
In Granville, May l., n son TO Mr.. and
Mrs. G. +. Wilson.
In Hancock, May p, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Church.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-15

WASHINGTON, D. c. February 5.-The
commissioner Of pensions has informed the
secretary Of the interior that there viii be a
deficiency In the amount necessary fOE the
payment of pensions for the current fiscal
year over and above existing appropriations
Of about s., eco 600 He recommends that
congress be asked to appropriate the amount
to prevent the stOppage Of the payment Of
pensions. The commissioner states that
from July J. 1885, TO January 81 1889 s., 60
pension certificates Of various kinds have
been issued, just "a, 489 In excess Of the issue
during the corresponding period OF last
year. He says that he knows no reason Why
the same ratio Of increase VIII not continue
during the ensuing thres months Of the
present fiscal ysaEs The average value OF
pensions upon the rolls is being increased
by the granting Of applications for increased
pensions He states that the increased DIS
bursemeuts for the present year results N
fact from the operations Of the act OF con
eress June g 1885, granting eEfeREs Of pen
SENS to widows Of the var Of y i ana t1s5
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30 Co &c Boomere.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February Am i'm
portant proviso of the Oklahoma bill passed
by the house which has so far escaped gen
eraI attention, is one reCiting that nothing
in the act organizing the territory, shall be
construed to authorize any person to enter
upon, or occupy any of the lands in the
Cherokee outlet of Oklahoma proper, for
settlement or otherwise, until after the In
dian tribes and the commissioners prOvid-
ed for in the bill have concluded an agree
ment to that effect After the agreement
has been made it shall be laid before the
president, who is authorized and required to
issue a proclamation declaring such unre-
linquished lands open to settlement, and fix
the time from and after which the lands
may be taken.
It is provided that any person who may
enter on any part Of the lands contrary to
these provisions, and prior to the time fixed
by the presidents proclamation, shall not
be permitted to make entry upon any lands
or lay any claim thereto in the territory.
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SESSION.
Nc OEIahnma Tnrasfon

WICHITA, KAN, February 5.-The ''PaW-
nee BilI'' invasion did not come up to the
expectation of the leaders as planned. The
number was much reduced owing to the
recent passage by the house of the Oklahoma
bill. The party frightened away from Ar
kansas City came to HunueWeu at the
southern terminus of the HunnsWelI branch
of the Santa Fe and were there joined by
other boomers, and started under the leader
ship of ''PaWnee Bill" and Oklahoma
Bill'' for the territory. They are camped
on the Chlcaska river ten miles south of
HuuueWell.
The wagon train numbers over 100. There
are too quite a number of boys mounted
upon horses and ponies. They have some
very good stock, are we'll supplied with
farming implements and seem well fitted
out for the journey. The leader of the
largest gang Is Tom Wilson, one of the most
aggressive men in the expedition. He will
not listen to any persuasion to return from
either of the leaders, and says he will go to
Oklahoma If he goes alone. Among the
other prominent people IN the expedition
are the two Reads, from New Haven, Conn,
and Canadian named Harris.
A number of people from Caldwell came
over to HunneWeH to endeaVOr to persuade
the boomers to give up the invasion. They
say that if they will come to Caldwell they
will assist them. Oklahoma Bill, who Is
looked upon as a leader, says that he thinks
that he may put an end to the invasion
where it is. Some Of the boomers will
move on to Oklahoma, and if not stopped
by the soldiers or police may reach that land,
but the major part Will return to their homes.
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Also the bill to enforce and regulate Ehe
len laws passed and one or two other bills
OF not much Importance.
The bill to raise the school age to 6 years
at now being years. come up for final
passage It contained q clause that It should
be applied to all without regard to 'srace,
color or previous condition of servitude. -
motion was made to strike this out, when
Nr. Fairfax. the cOlOred member from
ChaCtauqUa county, took tbs floor and made
a long end able argument which took the
house with him. for they voted to retain the
provision.
An act relating to seEvice of summons by
publication was passed. Alec one relating
to the permanent county seat of Ellsworth
county. Also one to restrain officers from
specializing In their offices.
Third reading Of bills continued till the
calendar was closed except Two or three
which went over by request.
The order for the int oductiOn of bills
having been passed over this morning, was
now opened and great grist was put in the
hopper.
The standing committees then made NJ
merous reports, when the house went into
committee of the whole on the calenda ar.
After transacting some business the house
adjourned.
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Tuesday
SENATE

ToPEKA, February 5.-At the morning ses-
sion a perfect avalanche OF peEIuons came
in on various subjects. Also a Eemon-
strauCe from lawyers against the report OF
the com mi5tee providing for court stsnO-
graphers. Numerous petitions were pre-
sented for the passage Of an act to provide
for weekly payment Of wages by corpora
tiOns.
The bill to cut the salaries of the county
officers OF Crawford county came up on
third reading aud passed. There were no
objections to it except the point was raised
that It was special legislation and as such
was unconstitutional.
A Joint T6suIu6 on providing Tor q vote at
the election OF $50 whether a constitutional
convention shall be called or not came mp.
Like the one Whish passed the house yesTer-
day the result is to be laid before The Iegis-
lsture OF 1891 and that body VIII take such
action as to when the convention VIII 10 set
or not at all as 1t deems best. 1t received
more than tWO-third- vote and passed.
A bill - allow the commissioners OF the
present school fund to sell United States
bonds and other securities and invest the
money in school district DO ads passed.
The act regulating ths state library came
m en- third reading ana was passed,
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Victorla.s WeddTne -.

LONDON, February 5.-The queen is to
celebrate in G few days the forty-ninth an
niversary of her wedding, which falls on
Sunday, the 10th inst. Like all the other
functions which recalls the Prince oonsort,
this is a solemn, Cheerless affair. The
queens health is drunk by all the house
hold, who are expected to look very solemn
and mournfuI, as though they could see
the commonplace features of Prince Albert
before them when the memory of the
queen dead husband is honored in silence,
which means that everybody stands and says
and does nothing.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Wednesday.

SENATE.
WAsHINGTON, d. c., January 3O--Ihe
senate discussed Samoa. Senators DOlph
and Reagan thought that the country should
act promptly and to the purpose.
An executive session followed to consider
the British extradition treaty.
HOUSE.
The Oklahoma bill was reached in COM
mittee of the whole. Payson of Illinois,
and GrOsvenOr Of Ohio, advocated the old
amendment still pending, that veterans
shall have like rights on lands in Oklahoma
that they have had on other public lands.
This was opposed by several old soldiers,
among them Mr.. Peters, of Kansas, who
said the amendment had been proposed and
was advocated by members who had from
the beginning opposed the bill. 1t was
finally agreed that vote upon this amend
ment should be taken in the house.
An amendment to shut of railroads from
getting any of the lands was agreed to.
No settlement in advance of survey will
give any right as against the power to re-
serve town sites.
After the committee arose a vote was
taken on the soldier amendment and it was
adopted, ia to III.