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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29

strings. Sl15a$2.o0; four strings 81 cease 80.
Baskets: Willow, $i.I5a$i.30 per nest,
split, b0a15c. per dozen.
Coffee: Rio, 1sa23c.; Lsguayra, 22a23c.
Java, 27a3oc.
Candles: Adamantine candles, u ounces.
| pc. per set.
Cheese; Northern and western prime cut
ing, small, lOallISc.; common, 7allc.;
pineapple, &c.
Fish; Herrings-N North Carolina Family
Roe, hali-banels, 1928 new; Potomac,
gross, S2l5; North Carolina cut, si.I5.
Lard: Prime, 13ka1Lc. for tierces; lard
compound, 5Ac. for tierces; cans, usual
Matches: cos, 0Oc. per gross: 2oO's, $3.50
gross; 3o0s, $500; jc0s, S5.OOasj.50 gross.
Moiasscs: Common syrup ho.sheads,
llalSc.; tIerces, lSa2jc.; barrels. isa2Sc.
Genuine golden syrup, 2ja30c. per gallon.
New Orleans, 2jai0c.
Rice: Carolina. 6a1c., best.
salt: Liverpool. due; ground alum, from
store, 81 per SAGA; domestic, 22i pounds,
Sl.l5; 30 pounds, $l.i0.
Sugar: Crushed, nc; powdered, Itzc.;
graduated, CSC; a, G,4c.; OF \, &C.; yell
low, 55zc.
Soap; Common, 3a5c.; best washing, IL
a5Hc.; toilet, lja20c. and fancy prices;
| country, 4ajc.
Teas Black, 2Oa5Oc.; imperial, 35a5Oc.;
gunpOwder, 2ja7jc.
Tubs: Cedar. $2.25 a nest; painted, S2.2
a nest.
Washboards Wooden, Sl.OOaSl.25; zinc
81 .J0aS3j0.
PRODUCE.
Butter; Choice creamery, 1Sa20c.; choice
family packed, 11al9c.; choice store packed,
l5al1c.; good TO prime i2alic.; poor to fair,
jalc.; common, Dc.
Eggs: Fresh, 22a23c.
Live hens, fat and large, 25a30c live
ROSTERS, 2Oa25c.; chickens, spring, l2a3Oc.
Lard: SaN1zc, Country, active.
Corn Meal: zoe. per bushel for country.
7jc. for city mills.
VEGETABLES.
Cabbage: Sl.75a$2.25 per barrel.
Potatoes: Choice, S2.2ja$2.7j per barrel,
75a9Oc. per bushel; medium, $50 per bar
rel, jOa55c. per bushel.
GREEN FRUITS.
Apples: Green, choice, S3.j0aSl.0O per
barrel, demand good.
Oranges: Florida. S2.0OaS2.j0 per box.
FLOUR.
Fine. $3.OOa$3.25: superiine, $3.7jaSl.00;
extra, family, S5.O0a$5.50; patent family,
S6.OOaSi.OO.
,MILI-FEED.
Bran, $l9OOaS2OOO, bulk; browmstufI,
S20.00aS2l.G0, bulk; shipstu1, S20.OOa$2l.OO,
bulk.
DRY GOODS.
Prints. Mcrrimack, 6I5c.; Merrimack
shifting, be-; Pacific, 6l9c.; Aliens, G;
Manchester, 6l2c.; Washington, &c; Mer-
rmack Pink, 6l4c.; Merrimack Purple,
6l5c. Simpson Mourning, GXc.; Simpson
Gray. 6kc.; Simpson Black, eye; Har-
mony, &C.; Ashland solid. 5l4c.; Hamilton
Prints, &C.; Gloucester Prints, SIC.
Bleached Shirtings and Sheetngs: rs Sc
curity. &c; rs Jack Iorner, &C.; IS Ed
ward Harris, &C.; ~ Fairmont, &C.; A.
Pelham Q. 61zc.; A Randolph, Sc; A.
Barker, Sc; IL Farewell, SIc.; ~ Waure-
gan, l0c.; l0-i Pembroke, DC: lO-4 Utica.
2514c.
Brown COttOns: Manchester IL A. A.,
j94c.; Rockbridge Il. r., &C.; James River,
o. o., 41Ec.; James River II. H.. 514c.;
James River u. d., 6l6c.; y. {. Plaids,
bate; IA Morotock, G4c.; A Exposition,
Gi6c.; IA Richmond T.. f., 54c.
HIDES AND LEATHER.
Hides, green, 41zc.; wet sailed, No. I, &C.;
dry sailed, Sc; dry flint, SIC.
Leather. rough. 23a3Oc.; Oak slaughter
light, 23a29c.; Chestnut oak, 2la25c.; Black
oak, 2Oa22c.; Country finish harness, Ba
Doc.
Upper leather foot. 14alGc.; WAX splits
i6a22c. b. \. and =. &. heavy, ljc.;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
RAILROAD STOCKS.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. -, 1890.
OFFERINGS.

Wheat. GB bushels.
torn-f.9>l bushels.
Oats 30 bushels.
Ete-Ii bu-hel-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
HIDES AND LEATHER.

Hides, green, 4]Ic.; wet sailed, No. I, &C.;
dry sailed, Sc; dry flint, SIC.
Leather. rough. 23a30c.; Oak slaughter
light, 23a29c.; Chestnut oak, 2la25c.; Black
oak, 2Oa22c.; Country finish harness, &a
2Jc.
Upper leather foot. Halle; WAX splits,
i6a22c.; b. \. and =. G. heavy, ljc.;
Slaughter heavy, l4al6c.
Tanners oil Newfoundland cod, 33a3Jc.
abrsIor ola91s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29

CHEWING TOBACCO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-29
IRON. sTEEL. ME. 20.

Iron: American refined, Old Dominion
bar 2c.: English and American sheet, 3J4a
DC; Swcdes, hammered, 4Aajc.; hoop,
jajlsc.
Nails: old Dominion, $40 for standard
size: Old Dominion steel nails, 600.
Old Dominion horseshOes, $3.50; mule,
$3.50.
Plow-C astings: Wholesale, 2l9c.: retail,
&c. per pound.
Rope: Manila, best, 1899; jute, 713aSc.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
CATCHING and Its History.

The castle of Gatchina, which has
become the favorite residence of the
emperor and empress of Russia, is
within short distance of the summer
palaces of Tzarkoe-Selo and Krosnoe-
Selo. 1t was built by Peter the Great;
but the present house is practically a
creation of Orloff, the favorite of the
Empress Catherine, who added the
tower and wings, and who caused the
interior to be sumptuously decorated
by workmen from Italy under the SUI
perintendence of Rina1di, a celebrated
architect of that period. After the
death of Orlof the palace was inhabit-
ed by the Grand Duke Paul, the i'll
fated father of the Emperors Nicholas
and Alexander.
The house, which is an immense
structure, is built in three stories, the
first supported by columns Of Finland
marble, and the principal rooms are
hung with pictures, recently brought
from the Hermitage and Winter pal
aces at St. Petersburg. There are
beautiful Italian gardens, with ter
races, temples and fountains, and q
vast and richly wooded park, with
lakes and waterfall through which
broad and rapid stream flows There
is forest which swarms with game
beyond the park, and the whole do
main is surrounded by a high wall,
and beyond is really an intrenched
camp. There is q chain of sentries all
round the wall which extends for
many miles and they are changed
every hour. All the roads for miles
around are patrolled necessarily and
there is guard at the railway station
(nearly an hours journey from St.
Petersburg), where only persons going
to the chateau and having passes can
leave or enter train. When the en-
peror is residing at Gatchina the inte-
rior of the chateau is thoroughly in
spected by experts belonging to the So
cret police at least twice every day
London World.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Unwholesome Floors.

Medical investigators in England have been
announcing the results of experiments as to
the effect of floor deafening on the sanitary
condition of dwelling houses. Commenting
on these, The Analyst says it is shown that
this is a frequent source of pollution and vi
tiation Of the air of dwelling houses. The
conclusion verifies the statement made some
time ago by German chemist, namely, that
there exists nowhere in nature, not even in
the neighborhood Of human dwellings, a nat
oral soil SO highly contaminated with nitro
genous organic substances and their decon-
position products as the deafening material
under the floor Of dwelling rooms. It ap-
pears that in Dundee the Investigators exam
ined various samples of the floor deafening
from several houses, and in their chemical
and archaeological examination of the speci-
mems collected, it is shown that floor deaten-
ing furnishes just the medium for the growth
Of micro-organisms, and gives off gases from
putrefaction, provided the necessary factors
moisture, warmth and heterogeneous matter
are present,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Poison in French Peas.

Most consumers of tin peas are un-
der the impression that poisonous col.
oring matter is no longer used, either
at home or abroad. English manu-
facturers abandoned the practice long
ago, while the French government
passed law forbidding the employ
ment of sulphate of copper, except in
microscopic quantities. The consumer
had a right, therefore, to consider his
health safeguarded. It appears, how
ever, from evidence just given at q
Lancashire police court that timed
peas of French extraction are as dele
FERROUS as in the bad old timers. The
law has again been altered, and the
French manufacturer is once more
free to color with sulphate of copper
ed lib. He does SO, too, without COM
junction; in the case in question
medical testimony showed that certain
imported peas were impregnated with
the mineral to an absolutely poisonous
degree. Globe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
Character Indicated BY Handwriting.

Character Indicated BY Handwriting.
Acquaintance with the handwriting Of per-
sons Of interesting individuality tends, in the
opinion of many, to an acceptance Of the
view that writing affords, in some measure at
least, an indication Of temperament and
character Such is the belief Of an English
correspondent, who says: Everybody is ia
miliar with Mr.. Gladstone's almost perpen-
dicular, strong and decisive penmanship, or
his postcard replies, which contain either
multum in parvo or adroitly conceal what it
was the purpose of the querist to bring to
light. In his lightly formed and shaky
characteristic struggling arrangement the
direct antithesis of the ex-premier's hand
Lord Salisbury gives evidence Of slight
nervousness-a feature equally apparent in
the handwriting Of Lord Wolseley, which is
q somewhat surprising characteristic in q
soldier of the swift and unerring decision of
purpose of the distinguished general. Mr..
Balfour's penmanship, daintily small and
evenly and closely written, evinces methodi-
cal habits and academic culture; while that
Of Mr.. Michael Davitt, well formed, distinct
and business like, betokens mind Of quick
and lucid perception. Lord Randolph
Churchill writes singularly neat hand,
which betrays tinge Of dilettantism on the
part of the penman.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

NO. 1-INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPH.
It is only by means of Photographic appa
ratus that any single and separate phase Of
motion can be seized and rendered visible to
the eye, continues our authority, which then
gives some interesting facts in regard to in
Simultaneous photography, among them the
following:
OF course, the constituencies of the photo
graphic plate surprising that Of the human
eye 20 many times, it was quite natural that
the very first pictures made of men or ami
mails in motion showed many new positions
which the eye had never before been able to
perceive, and artists as we'll as scientists at
once began to make use Of photography for
the purpose of studying the phases of rapid
animal motion. Prominent in this field of
investigation is Mr.. Ottoman Anschuetz, of
LISA, Prussia, who has taken thousands of
pictures of flying birds, running horses, jump
ing men, ETC.
In these pictures the characteristic posi-
lions peculiar to different motions are well
presented. Many Of them at first appear alb
solutely unnatural because the eye has never
been able to observe them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A Savings Box for Girls.

It need not be box at all; it may be a
silk bag, or big welled inkstand, or it may
be Satsuma jar. But have it. Then, when
the day is done and the purse is being looked
over, count out the pennies and spare some
to the savings bog. My dear girl, it is your
independence. The pennies, half dimes and
dimes count up, and then, when you want to
surprise mother with q birthday gift, when
you want to 60 on frolic, or when you
would like to have good photograph, a real
ly good one to give somebody who is very
fond of you, the money saved is then brought
forth. Just try going without few things
"a car fare now and then, some candies, or
the very latest in collars, and dedicate the
ducats to the box. You will be amazed to
see how they accumulate. And best of all,
the saving habit will come to you. That does
not mean lack of generosity, it means thought
for the future Some masculine philosopher
said women only began to save money when
they had passed 80, but il that is true it is
because the savings box idea was not taught
from youth, says q writer in Examiner.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
One Thing and Another.

A Swedish cure for insomnia is napkin,
wet in ice water and slightly wrung, laid
over the eyes,
Sufferers from neuralgia are warned by a
medical writer not to drink tea; but to drink
freely of coffee into which the juice of a
lemon has been squeezed.
For ingrowing toe nails use equal parts of
mutton tallow, CASTLE soap and white sugar
made into salve. Apply until the swelling
is down, then trim the nail in the center.
Battle a sprain with arnica diluted with
water, and bandage with soft flannel moist
ened with the same.
A simple way to disinfect room is to heat
an iron shovel very hot and then pour vine
gar upon it, drop by drop. The steam aris-
ing from this is disinfectant.
A mixture of equal parts sweet oil and
tincture of iodine is said to relieve corns and
bunions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Styles Of Stationery In Favor with FASH
iOnable Women.

Styles Of Stationery In Favor with FASH
iOnable Women.
No one uses correspondence cards any more
One of the most fashionable Of New York
women employs for informal notes kind of
compromise between the old fashioned CORE
spondence card and the tiny note paper
which is the prevailing form. This little
sheet is in French gray or pale grayish blue
color, with the address stamped in white
Some ladies have fad for writing on colored
papers with white ink, but as the ink gen.
orally rubs off badly the practice is not par
ticularly agreeable to the recipients Of such
favors. An extreme instance is a paper of
veritable pea green hue, stamped In white
and covered with chirography in white ink
Pink paper of a peculiarly vivid and striking
tint represents the fancy Of well known lit
erary woman; this, too, is stamped in white,
but black ink is used.
White wax for sealing the envelope is par
ticularly elegant, and to be able to accom-
plish the feat without smoking the least par
ticle Of the wax affords peculiar satisfaction
and pride in ones deftness
A pale blue smooth finished paper with the
address in plain dark blue lettering, is pretty
and in good taste, and the same may be said
Of silver lettering on white sheet, which Il
. popular style.
Coats Of arms and crests, while gorgeously
displayed on the stationery Of many fashion
able people, are conspicuous by their absence
on that of many others whose right to use
them is undoubted
Monograms are not greatly used; still they
cannot be pronounced out of vogue, for they
are frequently employed in large size and Of
rainbow tnts.
The single initial represents an elegant fash
ion, employed by as notable parsonage as
Mrs. William G. Whitney. The initials Of
the full name in fac-simile of the handwrit-
ing are quite in favor, but seem more espe-
cially suitable for informal notes to init
mates.
In general, it may be said that rough fin
ished white Irish linen, with the address
stamped at the top of the sheet in silver. gold
or one plain color, is accepted good form for
any one.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.


Blown Head First Into = Well by Ter
RHO Cyclone.
Il was in 1889, the 9th OF June;
vou will see why have no trouble in
emembering the date.
It had been an exceedingly hot day,
hot cloud to be seen, with the sun
beating fiercely down, and not q
breath OF air stirring. We sat ON the
porch after supper, trying to find a
tool place. The clouds were begin
hing to gather and it looked as if
here might be shower. The three
title ones went early to bed, and in
pite of the oppressive heat were soon
asst asleep.
1t couldn't have been far from s
CLOCK when / heard sound which I
first thought was thunder. The
theirs noticed it, too, and, as it grew
buder, terrible rushing sound came
Nth it, and we looked at one another
b silence a minute, and then ran to
where we could look out westward.
My heart almost stopped beating
when l saw coming toward us with
errific speed black, funnel shaped
cloud, the rush and roar accompany
ing it growing louder every minute.
Run for cellar!" l cried. MY wife
an and seized the baby, and l caught
hp the two other children from the
ped. There was no time to lose.
The one who first reached the cellar
9oOr-it was one of the older children
Ehad just time to seize the knob, moth
hg more, when-crash such terrific
oise! 1 felt myself lifted in the air
md thought my time had come. The
hext thing knew I felt the splash of
cold water in my face. must have
lost consciousness, but the water re-
vived me, and in a moment I knew
where was.
I had come down head first into the
we'll.
The water was some ten feet deep. I
was thoroughly at home in the water,
though l wasn't used to diving in that
fashion, and managed to right my
self and come up head first.
The well was not more than three
feet across, and the pump had been
broken short off and carried away,
leaving two inch iron pipe standing
straight up in the middle.
l was very nearly out of breath
when l came to the top OF the water.
My hands touched something floating
on the surface. thought it was the
cat. Imagine my surprise when I
found it was Charlie. our 5-year-old
boy.
He was terribly frightened, and as
amazed as l was to find himself not
alone in the WELL The wonder was
that we were not both of us impaled
On that iron pipe; how we escaped it
can not understand.
The cyclone had passed on, and a
terrific, steady wind was blowing.
could hear it roar above our heads;
and by the flashes of lightning could
zee that rain fell in torrents We
we're both SO wet we didn't mind the
title extra water that splashed down
IN us, and as soon as possible raised
Charlie to my shoulders, and by aid of
he pipe managed to work my way to
he top of the we'll. This took some
title time, and the rain and wind had
Yearly ceased when / set my feet on
old earth again, and found We were
lnhurt. M. Louise Ford in st. Nicho-
as.
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SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
NEWS AND NOTES ON SUBJECTS
OF VERY GENERAL INTEREST.

remarkable Achievements Of instantaneous
photography. with Which the Different
Fhasss Ut Active Motion. such ~ Run.
ming. Jumping. ETC., Have Been Pictured.
It's psychological popularity Of our eye
70 retain an impression for some tame after
~ source has ceased to exist, says Science;
thus, II piece Of glowing coal is quickly
swung around In a dark room, the eye per-
Icetves circle Of light This Is a proof that
the eye, at given moment, does not see the
glowing coal at the place where 1t happens to
be, but that the impression Of light Of the
previous position continues to prevail, thus
giving US composite picture consisting Of
separate and successive impressions. The
same occurs In observing an animal in mo-
tion, when the impression we receive is COM
posed Of the momentary as well as the imms-
dtately preceding positions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A Coming Maine Giant.

In the village of North New Port
land there resides boy who, if he
keeps on growing, will soon be able to
travel as circus giant. His name is
Walter j. Warren, and now, at the
age of 13, he is feet 4 inches in
height, measures As inches around the
chest and weighs 22O pounds. New
Vorlx Sun
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

When the Hon. Amos j. Cummings
was managing editor of The Mail and
Express, the owner of the paper caused
his desk to be supplied with the envel-
opes of each days mail, each envelope
cut open and laid inside up for use as
copy" paper. This is the rule today
in the office of the president of a great
railroad running out of New York
Chatter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
DEVOTED TO THE PLEASURE AND
INTERESTS OF YOUNG READERS.

A Famous Story from Ancient Roman
History About the Ma, That Bsfriendsd
the Lion and the Lion That Saved the
Man'a Life.
We hear wonderful tales Of feats performed
by modern lion tanners, but none of them sur
pass in interest the famous story of Androcles
and the lion, which has come down to US from
ancient times through tho writings of grave
historian of Rome.
Androcles was the slave Of noble Roman
who governed Africa. For crime which he
committed his master condemned Androcles
to death, but he escaped from imprisonment
and fed into the Numidian desert As he
was wandering among the barren sands,
almost dead with heat and thirst, he saw a
cave In rock, and sat down upon a stone at
the entrance Of the cave to escape the fierce
heat and to rest. At length, to his great sur
prise, huge lion came walking toward him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

Androcles gave himself up for lost, but the
lion, instead Of attacking him, stopped before
him, laid his right paw on Androcles' lap and
with low moan Of pain licked his hand.
Androcles recovered a little from his fright,
and looking at the lions paw, saw large
thorn in it. This he Immediately pulled out,
and gently squeezed out the poisonous blood
and matter around it, which probably freed
the lion from the great pain he was in, for he
again gently licked Androcles' hand and then
left him. Soon, however, the lion came
bounding back and laid at Androcles' feet q
freshly killed fawn, and for several days he
brought food in the same manner,
But the frightful solitude of the desert and
the fear that his savage companion might at
any time forget his act of kindness and turn
upon and devour him, were more than An
drocles could bear; so he resolved to return
and give himself up to his master, and this
he did.
Now his master was at that time making a
collection Of very large and fierce lions to be
sent to Rome to furnish show for the Roman
people, and when the collection was complete
he ordered Androcles to be sent to Rome at
the same time with the lions, and that for
his crime he should fight one of the lions in
the amphitheatre for the entertainment Of
the people.
This was all carried into effect. Androcles,
after being all alone it the desert, now found
himself in the arena before q multitude of
people, looking forward again to the dreadful
fate of being torn to pieces by lion.
At ienBsh n huge lion bounded out from the
place where it had been kept hungry for the
show. With great leaps and roars Of rage he
came toward Androcles, who stood in the CEN
ter Of the arena with short sword in his
hand. But suddenly the lion stopped, looked
wistfully at Androcles, and letting his tail
droop. crept quietly toward him and licked
and caressed his feet. Androcles, after mo-
ment of great establishment, recognized his old
Numidian friend This sight was intensely
wonderful to the excited spectators. After
hearing Androcles' explanation of it, they
begged the emperor to pardon him. This the
emperor did. and also gave him the lion for
his own.
Androcles kept and treated as gentle
companion the faithful animal that had, in
return for kind act, supplied him with food
and saved his life.
Dion Cassius, the great historian, says that
he himself saw Androcles leading the lion
through the streets of Rome and the people
gathering about them ana saying, This is
the lion who was the mans host; this is the
man who was the lions physician"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21
A New Insulating Compound.

An insulating compound lately adopted by
French manufacturers Of electrical instru.
ments and machinery is said to be composed
Of one part of Greek pitch and two parts Of
burnt plaster by weight, the latter being pure
gypsum raised to high temperature and
plunged in water. The advantage claimed
for the compound is it's great resistance Of
heat and moisture When hot it can be ap-
pied with q brush.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-03-21

The towboat, Joseph B. Williams,
plying on the Ohio river, is known to
fame as the boat described i'm Mark
Twain's Life on the Mississippi"
Mark was once . deck hand on the
boat.