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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

QUEER BUSINESS, THIS.
HOW A PAWN TICKET BROKER MAN.
AGES TO MAKE A LIVING.

His Method Is to Attend a Pawnbrokers'
Sale, Buy in Goods, Then Repawn Them.
and Afterward Float the Tickets Among
His Friends-One Days Work.
Dobson is a pawn ticket broker.
Did YOU ever hear of the like before?
There are of course any end of brokers,
good, bad and iEdifferent,Iin big New York.
But who ever before heard of man who
deals in secondhand pawn tickets.
That man is Dobson.
He said to me the other day, with
shrewd twinkle in his eyes, that business
would soon he lively again"
"Dobson," rejoined, with every mark
of honor, sir (for in your dealings your
friends say you are the pink of courtesy
and the soul of integrity, with every
honor, sir, let me attend you for a day and
see how you handle the tickets"
with pleasure" said the little man;
"come right along now; am on the trail
Of several good things"
We went over to a pawnbroker's place in
the Bowery where sale of forfeited chat
tells had been announced, the bargains to
be offered without reserve.
There was a dense jam in the rooms
The sale had begun before we arrived. 1t
was the usual unloading of the thousand
and one effects left in an everyday pawn
shop. The auctioneer offered several
watches, then put up diamond ring.
Dobson examined the ring with his little
microscope and then cautiously bid three
dollars.
Five" said voice in the corner.
''Five twenty-five" repeated Dobson.
"Seventy-ive."
''Six."
'Ten."
'1Twelve."
Take it. Mr.. Dobson," said the auc-
tioneer.
Then the broker bid in two gold watches
1t ten dollars each and chip diamond for
two dollars more. A cake basket was then
offered.
Some one bid forty CENTS Dobson made
II fifty, then sixty, then seventy-fve, then
one dollar, then a quarter more, then q
half, then three quarters and
And Mr. Dobson shrewdly dropped out,
for, as he said afterward, some one was
only leading him on in the interest of the
house.
In half an hour Mr.. Dobson, the broker
had invested about fifty dollars, and in
turn had received four watches, two rings,
gold brooch, three razors, pair of sec
ondhand trousers, rusty set of surgical
instruments and a violin.
Mr.. Dobson then withdrew from the sale.
Later in the day he attended another
foreclosure sale and purchased five more
watches, three rings, two gold chains, q
marine glass, a dress suit and set of box.
ing gloves and foils. He packed all his
goods in two satchels and started foz
home, as it was now too late to do any
business that day.
Bright and early next morning went
bysappointment to Mr.. Dobson's room
and assisting him with one of the satchels
westarted out, Mr.. Dobson to ply his
strange calling. We trudged along over
toward the Bowery.
'sWhat will you give me for this fine
huiting ease watch, Felixi" asked Mr.. Dob
6op3f pawnbroker friend near Chatham
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

West Fairlee.

= .
VIM. Eva has moved from the Grant
house to the Maltby place.
Mrs. H. M. Whitney, Miss Carrie
and Miss Hale returned from Boston
last week.
Mrs. Winship and Beatrice Reed
have gOne.tO St0ningham.
G. w. Bliss is spending his leisure
moments in trapping.
There has recently been two tablets
set up. in our cemetery, one to the
memory of Miss Lizzie Cook, and the
other to Burton Vests little son.
School III the upper room has been
suspended for the past week owing to
the sickness of the teacher, Miss Con-
Ian, who has now gone to her home in
BrOokfields
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

IFEEL it my duty to say few words in
regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and do SO
entirely without solicitation. 1 have used
It more or less half year, and have found
it to be most admirable. | have suffert q
from catarrh of the worst kind ever since l
was a little boy and never hoped Tor cure
MANY OF my acquaintances have used II
with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum, 40
Warren Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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nueklen's Arnica salve.

Tho hest salye in .he world for cuts, bruis-
q. sores. ulsers, SAT- rheum, fever sores.
teter, chapped hands chiisans' corn, n snc
ali oktn eruptions, and posluveiy cu5es Die Die
or no pay required. 1t y euaLsns0oa ~ SlxG
A. q, CLABKH's Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

People call it backache and do nothing
for it until the doctor is called and he pro-
n0unces it rheumatism. II they had used
have been saved.
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Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the National Bank of Newbury for the
election of directors for the ensuing year
will be held at their banking house on Tues
day the 18th day OF January next at 10 a. IN.
GEORGE LESLIE, Cashier.
Wells River, VT, Dec. Is, 1891. 9
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-12-25

"When the robins nest again." she said,
Il suppose my cold will get we'll" So he
felt very sad, but suddenly bethought him
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. The cough was
cured Ond those two were happy.
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Notice I!

Whereas my wife, Ellen L. Wilson
has left my bed and board without cause
this is to notify all persons not to harbOr or
trust her on my account.
MELVIN E. WILSON.
West Fairlee Vt, Dec. IL, 1891. 8
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-10
Nothing like IL

1fOtItcftH eeSo ~
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. It's as peculiar in its compo-
sition, as in its curative effects, in
all the diseases and disorders that
afiict womankind. It's a legitimate
medicine-an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, a soothing and strength
ening nervine, and a positive rem
edy for female weaknesses and
ailments. All functional disturb
ances, irregularities, and derange-
ments are cured by it. There's
nothing like it in the way it acts
there's nothing like it in the way
it's sold. It's guaranteed to give
satisfaction in every case, or the
money paid for it is promptly re-
funded.
Read the guarantee on the wrap
per. .
You lose nothing if it doesn't
help you-but it will.
The system is invigorated, the
blood enriched, digestion improved,
melancholy and nervousness dis
PEELED. It's a legitimate medicine,
the only one that's guaranteed to
give satisfaction in the cure of all
"female complaints"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-10
RAIL ROAD | NJ TABLE.
|. & G. N. Railroad.

/. & G. N. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
For st; Louis via Iron Mountain or
For st. Louis via Iron Mountain, 500 p. m
For Laredo 9:55 a. III
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, X. and T.. 9:35 a. m
From st. Louis via Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. and T, 1000 p. m
From Laredo 5:35 D. N
Southern Pacific Railroad.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leaves for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston 9:25 a. IN. and 9 p. N
ARRIVES FROM THE EAST.
Arrives from New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston "a. N. and 4:10 p. N
THROUGH WEST.
Leaves for San Francisco, Ell PasO
Arrives from San Francisco, Ell PasO
and Eagle Pass S:55 a. m
S. A. & A. P. Railroad.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for Kerrville, daily except
Leaves for Galveston, Houston and
Cuer0, daily 9:l0 a. m
Leaves for Corpus Christi, ROckport
and Beeville, daily 1 p. m
Leaves for Kerrville, Sunday only 8 a. m
ARRIVALS,
From Kerrville, daily except
Sunday 1O:OOa m
From Corpus Christi, ROckport
and Beeville, daily 2:2O p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
CuerO, daily 6:20 p. m
From Kerrville, Sunday only SEQ D. N
Mallory Steamer sail from Galveston
every Wednesday and Saturday.
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WHERE PROFESSOR: SHIELDS FINDS REST.
Some of the most charming houses clus-
ter about Ochrc point Here is the ln:lg-
nificeut stone :illa Of Ogden Goelet, now
being constructed and to cost S2,0J0,-
Oo0 Behind n high stone wall rise the
chimneys of Wakchurst the villa of J.
], Van Alien. Just opposite is the mag
uificent property Of Louis Lorill:l,d be-
luentEcd to him by his aunt, the late Miss
Catherine Wolfe
A little to the left we see the very bcarti-
full and artistic villa OF Cornelius Wander
bilt, bcarn" the poetic and appropriate
name Of The Breakers. The house is
Gothic and many ytblcd and covered with
misses OF Wild vines, while the grounds
are laid out in the most finished and in
tricatt fashion. Very near are tho two
villas ii j. p. kernoc!.an, one of which
bears the fauciful title of The Cioistcr,
tnJugh having no trace of the somber as
snt.iatinne connected with that word. In
this neighborhnod also are the spacious
grounds of th4 late August belmont and
the famous rose garden of George Ban
croft, the deceased historian. Mr.. Ban
croft WIS always very generous with his
flowers, and n walk in his garden, with the
prospect of receiving n huge cluster Of
roses from The hands OF the amable his
torian. WIS one of the delights of New
port.
An exceedingly picturesque villa is the
property of Professor G. W. Shields, Of
Princeton college. 1t is on Ruggles ave
nue. near the beautiful home of Miss C.
Ogden Jones, of New York The situation
here is superb and commands nn unpar,
nllced view OF The ocean,
The mansion of Robert Goclet, which
cost sl,0GO,0o0, looks out upon the fiji
nous cliff walk, the resort for the fash
ioaahles on Sunday afternoon. The walk
winds along the cliffs for four miles a
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SiIll!t t' bC+!Ii
with, is he grand LOUISE, ,@.. r.
son of Queen Nicturiii, and the Bride of he
occasion is her granddaughter, but though
the bride 5 fat her is II prince and her mother
Il princess, they have lived all their married
life in England, their residence being Cum
beranl Lodge and the bride has lasscd
most Of her life at Windsor castle, one OF
the residences of her royal grandmother.
When Frederick, Duke Of .augnstcn-
burg gave up his claims 10 the iouG dis.
pu,cd Schicswig= / Ilolatein and that nrinc!-
palty was absorbed By Prussia, his sou,
Prince Christian, Went. to England, and on
July j, 1866, WAS married to the Princess
Helena third daughter Of Queen Victoria.
Purlianenttlid the handsome ihing, voting
the Young couple an outfit of 80 COO and
an annuity Of 10000 Their fourth child,
Louise, burn Aug L., 1872, was the bride
on the recent occasion, ant! the groom WAS
Prince Arihcrt, fourth sou of the reigning
Duke of Anhalt, which is n principality al
lowed TO maintain its ancient indcpcnd-
cnce, although it is nearly surrounded BY
PrugSi0n territory.
Prince Aribcrt was born in 1864, and in
consideration of the fact that his father
aided the Germans With all bis forces and
was personally active i'll several of the bat
ties OF the Franco-Prussian war of 1870
Germany has guaranteed succession and
family rights in Anhalt Present at the
wedding were the parents Of both parties,
the royal family Of England, the German
emperor and empress and attendant noble
men and ladies, and a gorgeous array Of
titled gentlemen and ladies of both ma
tions. The bride wore the same 1oniton
point lace worn by her mother ut her mar
rlage, and made over for hat occasion from
the dress designed by Prince Albert for
Queen Victoria, and the mercst outline
sketch of the dresses of the six bridesmaids
and other ladies fills many columns of Eng
lish papers. The newly married pair pro-
cecded directly to Berlin. where they will
J,
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FIpGI: ltL,t%.

The kitchen and pantry arrangement Of
this house is particularly adapted for Il
southern house, though it is for that yea
son such an arrangement IS would dc ap-
prcciated in he north The kitchen has
cross ventilation and Is welt separated from
tho (runI part Of the house. The way to
get from the kitchen to the dining room is
through the china closet or butlcrs pantry
In passing from one room to the other one
must pass through two doors which are
hung on double spring hinges. They at
ways stand closed when released Win
such an arrangement one may cook onions
or cabbage in the kitchen without its be
ing known in tho front part of the house
The pantry is on the opposite side from
the china closet and has q window opening
to the porch. Under this window could be
placed ice chest, and if the window is
low enough and properly arranged the ice
can be put into it from the outside. Next
to the ice chest can be located the dough
board, on the top OF which board can be
placed y marble slap This marble Slab is
Il great saving of labor. II is easily cleaned
and is much better for molding purposes
than II board. On the dead wall side Of The
pantry are the shelves, flour bin and store
boxes Of the pantry.
The kitchen is provided with the usual
labor saving :lrrangcments-the sink With
hot and cold water, drain connections and
tables on each side. Every range should be
provided with n hood over it, or rather the
range should be almost surrounded with q
hood. BY such M arrangement most of
the heat and all of the odor of the cooking
goes to the outsile. \ house built on this
plan IN wood witt cost from 50, 900 to So, eco
"- LOUIS H. GInEOS
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The Population of1Iichiuan

y census bulletin Just issued which is
devoted to Michigan statistics, says that
the population Of the state under the cen
sns taken rs of June /, 1880, Is 2,0l3,soa,
while in 1880 the population was ,G56,43I,
hh increase IN ten years of 4569s2 or 1,G
per cent In 1850 Moutmorency and Oscoda
counties were unorgauized aud were at
tachcd us townships to .Alpena and Aicona
counties, respectively Since then, how
ever, they have been organized and appear
separate and distinct rs counties. The fol-
lowing new counties have been orgnnzca
since 1880: Ager, in 1885, from :schoolrraft;
Arcnac, in lSS3, from Bay, Gogebic, i'll 1887,
from Ontonagon; Iron, in 1885. from Mar
quettc and Menominee, and Luce i'll 1887,
from Chippewa and Mackinnc. When
parts Of counties nave been taken to form
sew counties the population according to
the census of 1880 Of the part taken is de-
Quoted from the population in 1850 OF the
county from which it was taken, wherever
possible, md is set over against the popu-
lntiou of the new county for 1890, as in this
way comparison TO show growth is more
accurately mnde. Fifteen counties In the
state show decreases, most of which are
small, while fourteen counties show in
creases OF more than 100 per cent. Thirty
eight counties show increases of more than
50 per cent.
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.earcll lights.


Every available foot on the Hudson river
front between Twentieth and SixtietA
streets WAS covered with ga2crs, and SO
were all the hOuSetops and the points on
the jersey shore, when ut 9;11 p. m the
flagship Chicago gave the signal and turned
on her two lights of u, 200 candle power
each, and each set in the focus Of the most
powerful reflector known. All the other
vessels set their lights in order, and then
the search light sweep began, guided by
the Chicago's signals, Thirteen broad
bands or strcatns OF pure white light
spouted into the clouds from the anchored
ileet-u sight so awfniy grand that not
cheer arose from the 200, 900 or more people
who witnessed il, but Il convulsivn witvy
motion and Il general asl-tl showed he ex.
element.
Then the streams OF light began to turn
this way aud that. One fell on It small
boat two miles away and every motion Of
It's occupants could DC seen rs plainly It's at
noon. Another struck i group {. mile and
Il quarter away and they could READ line
print in the pure cold light. Far up the
river every outline of the rocks was shown
and the sails of yachts in the distant bay
were made luminous. The spray and
steam of ferry boats showed rainbows and
the expression On faces Il mile distant was
discerniblc through the ships glasses 1t
was certain demonstration that 40 hos
tile vessel could get within shooting dis
tancc unseen even in / he darkest night,
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Irrigation In Utah,

a recent census bulletin says that in the
territory of Utah there are 072i farms that
are Irrigated ont Of u total number of TO-,
t57. The average size OF the irrigated
farms, or more strictly, of those portions
Of farms on which irrigation is practiced,
is twenty-seveu acres. The average first
cost of water right is sl055 per acre, and
tho average cost of preparing the soil
for cultivation, including the purchase
price Of the land is s!U.lO per acre The
average present value Of the irrigated land
of til. territory, including buildings. etc,
is reported us ss4,25 per mere, showing IN
apparent profit, less cost Of buildings, of
$3.50 per acre The average annual cost
of water is S0.9l per acre, which deducted
from the average annual yaluo of products
per acre. leaves IN average annual return
OF $i7l2 per acre.
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Tho ReiEn of tho IsicYcln.

1t is estimated that at lcnst 100000
pounds of rubber are annually used for bi-
cycle tires The oldest patron Of the Sc
ductiyc wheel says Il newspaper correspond
cnt. lives in Connecticut. His name is
Michael Cullen. He is seventy years old
and rides daily from his home in Plain
vile to his work in the Bristol Brass and
Clock shop. Mr.. Cullen has worked in the
Bristol shop for twelve years, and used to
walk to and from his labor, but year ago
he learned to ride Il wheel and now he
glides back and forth between Plainville
and Bristol with the sWiftness of the wind.
The distance between the places is three
miles, and it is an cxhllarating spectacle
to sec the old gentleman, his long white
hair floating on the breeze, carcering like
mad along the country road. Mr. Cullen is
us spry and hale as most men at thirty
years of age, and can easily ride his wheel
at the rate Of ten Or twelve miles an hour.
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superb velvet lawn stretches down to the
walk, aud those fortunate dwcIlers in this
perfect home have always an unintcr.
rupteh rlcw Of those who 70 down to the
sea IN ships and are lulled to sleep by The
never ending dash Of the waves at tie foot
Of the ellis.
Near Rough point, quite secluded from
'he gaze pf the common herd by the luxr.-
rance "l the surrounding foliage, is the
long, quaint and artistic house Of Fred
vanderbilt, 1t cost 100000, requires
aoo'it t S1o,ooo n year and {; rctinllc of
l"siiIy- I'VE servants to keep it mp in the
style hciitting the household of a million
are The house is Of graystonc, and has
IL rather more solid and substantial appear
ilce than many others of the Newport
ElIlAs 1t partitkcs somewhat Of he per
S"haliiy OF its owner, who is n very sensi-
bic practical, solid looking man
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DEE / LopcE.

Located III IL beautiful valley surrounded BY pro-
..'ti's l'''i'i''tlh peaks is this city OF homes,
.., .nu'sles al'u SCHOOLS. The College Of Montana
with It's School Cf Minea: st. ,Jary,s Acalamv far
young ladies' bes!;.sa magnificent puhltc schoeIs
make it the e'ia2ta>..nl taat5r Of the state This
IS me judicial aca. q ,ss.,T Ledge county. IT ls
Hhh Nis bethtei' butte AID !Islena and is reached
from all parts Of the STATE by c0nrenient trains
ne. ii'e of' fiho. The Zo&el and Ieadve mining dis
ttieta 'ii are supplied from our stores. Wnter
power awaits Development, but business in an other
iiiles IS well established. The population IS 1,5DO
the streets are vide the air IS pure and SCENERY
lsnfhhssed, and in four years at most this vii, III
alohthhas ClpltHl city Fire protection md III
ii'ehh'lstlple supply Of water absolutely pure. il
gwen os water WORKS operated by pressure from
~ iol'la stfe''ins which arc conveyed to cemented
stone reservoirs IN III" foothills. not far distant
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pension bridge that sways in the wind
while above Is the dam at the head of the
fail, and for several rods there is nothing
but rocks and swirl!ng waters that, in the
spring storms, toss their spray over the
swinging bridge
The secretary is lover Of nature aud is
proud OF his beautiful home, and this bridge
over the falls is ono Of the points to which
he always takes his visitors. Down below
the falls is power house from which the
water is conveyed to the marble mills
There stands Il wonderful wall, where IL
gorge fully 100 yards across has been
banked across with marble, which forms
the foundation for the rear support of one
Of the work shops.
There vii! be good fishing almost under
the presidents window, for there are both
perch and bass to be pulled ont of Otter
creek, but more than likely, instead of that,
Mr. Proctor will take Mr. Harrison up to
his own pet tshing pond, i. mile above
the quarrles in the mountains
.. ., Mis- MCGJIHk
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\ LlG4 " FLAsA Es.

There are 9,142 locks and Keys ii the
Grand Opera house, Paris
Louis Barrett, Il brother of tho dead
lraGeoian, IS q member Of the Margaret
Mnther company @
Lawrence liarrttts life was insured for
Slg,ino and it IL understood that llis az
tiAte II Falucd at double that
Ai:sssenct Is writing d one act opcrl con-
qRt fer Marguerite Naudin. Ill infant
prodigy, who will make her debut at the
stoutIcs l'arsicnncs, Paris
.httcr returning from the tbcatcr IL
night Nine. Bernhardt eats Il Ii chit srnnn,.
at which only one hot dish is served IJcr
ti-; meal Of the day il her IL o'clock hrcaE,
fast,
Frau Cosima Wagner is making exten.
5ivc preparations for this years Wagner
festival at Bayreuth. y large number of
the singers from the London opera have
been engaged. ."..H
any woman an the stage, and she finds
il.tt this faculty has been intensified BY
her recent Illness
Edwin Booth recently declined IN offer
OF $25,0pp, with royalties, for the story of
his life and "reminiscences, He replied to
The publisher that five times tho sum
wouldn't tempt him, for he tietestati writ
ing
Alciai,!& itistcri, the great actress of Il
i1rtHe. generation, is nearer seventy than
SIXTY yt.itrs Of age, hut, says y Roman COR
respondent. is still beautiful woman,
with voice strong and clear, her line figure
>t4siglt and graceful, and face utit;ier
Mrink!ca nor yellow
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y recent census bulletin gives some inter
esting figures regarding the Ohio river. The
number OF miles of navigable water on tho
Ohio and its tributaries is o2S, excluding
tho 800 miles from Cincinnati to the mouth
of the Ohio, The cost of improvements on
these waters was ST., l29,Il3, which IS eqlliP-
nlent to Ss,iG per mile OF nayigablc route.
The total number OF passengers, intending
ferry passengers, carried during the year
covered by the census Investigation was
o,5,3, 3G, and the total number of tons of
freight moved was lo,74i, ,OG3. The ton
mileage Of this freight movement has blcl.
carefully computed TO be equivalent to
M; Si;T;
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The Irruiciinn NIus N-rriie.I.

Many true word, the saying goes, is
often spoken in jest, but no more striking
example is ut hand than that furnished by
recent news item from Connecticut At
an excursion of New Britain people il few
days agon jolly German, Christopher Dahl
joketl with Mr. Curtin, to whom he had
been introduced that day.
Are You Mr.. Curtin the grocer, or Mr.
Curtin the undcr,akcrg" asked Dahl lncu
larly. You know there are two G;lrtins
in New Britain"
Yes, know there are" replied Curtin.
but I'm Curtin the undertaken"
Worry well, ;" replied Dahl seriously, and
shaking hands with Mr.. Curtin, he added;
Then you will be my undertaken very
soon. . -4--'
HIS prediction was verified within thrce
hours. Dahl was instantly killed and hor-
ribly mntilntcd by the excursion train in
returning to New britain, Curtin was his
undertaken