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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
CARLSBAD.

Dear Palmer. Just year ago We did the cas,a.
bad cure,
Which. though II be exceeding slow Il - a.
ceetlinK sure;
70 corpnlency you were prone. dyspepsia both
You tipped the beam q twenty stone and u
ten stone threel
The cure, they told u, works both ways Il
makes the tat man lean;
The thin man. after many days, achieves .
portly mien;
And. though it's true you still are fat. while I
am like O crow
Al skin and feathers what Of that The cure
takes time. you know.
The Carlsbad scenery Ia sublime. that's what
the guide books say;
We did not think 30 at that time. nor think
10 todayl
The bluffs that squeeze the painting town per-
nit no pleasing views,
But weigh the mortal spirits down and give
chap the blues.
With nothing to amuse ~ then or mitigate our
spleen.
We rose and went to bed again with three bed
meals between:
And constantly we made our moan-ah. none
20 drear as we,
When you were weighing twenty stone and
but ten stone three!
We never bC8IoO Inc mOUut&Io otuos luz WoL8-
ing was my bane,
And You were much too big to ride the mulss
that there obtain;
And 10 we loitered In the shade with Israel ont
In force,
Or through the Pupp'sche alice strayed and
heard the band discourse.
Sometimes II pleased us to recline upon the
ri Tepl's brink.
Or watch the bilious human line die round to
ret a drink:
Anon the portier's piping tone embittsred you
and me.
When you were weighing twenty stone and
but ten stone three.
And, oh. those awful things 70 eat! No pud-
ding, cake or pie,
But Just little dab Of meat and crust absurd
ly dry;
Then. too, that water twice day. ono swallow
was enough
To take ones appetite away. the tspid. awful
stuff!
Tortured by hunger's cruel stinss, I'd little
else to do
Than feast my eyes upon the things prescribed
and cooked for you;
The goodies went to You alone. the husks AL
fell to me.
When you were weighing twenty stone and
weighed ten stone three. =
Yet happy days! and rapturous ills! and
sweetly dismal date!
When. sandwiched In between those hills, W
twain bemoaned our fate.
The little woes we suffered then like mists
have sped away,
And were glad to share again those ills with
you today
TO founder in those rains Of June that dood
that Austrian vale;
TO quaff that tepid Kaiserbrunn and starveon
victuals stale
And often. leagues and leagues away from
where we suffered then.
With envious yearnings survey what cannot
be again
And often in my quiet home through dim and
misty eyes,
seem to see that curhaus dome blink at the
radiant skies:
seem to hear that Wiener band above the
Tepl's roar
70 feel the pressure of your hand and hear your
voice once more;
Ind. better yet, my heart is warm with
thoughts OF you and yours,
FOR friendship hath a sweeter charm than
thrice ten thousand cures!
70 am happy to have known that time across
the sea f&
When you were WEIGHING tyenty stone and
Eugene Field In Chicago News
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

terial should be at least %e inches wide and
yards 8 inches long.
The Paris correspondent Of Harper's
Bazaar writes; 1T seems more and more
certain that the prevailing bias clinging
skirt will suffer no change for the coming
winter. ATTEMPTS have been made from
time to time to reintroduce the draperies
and panels which held popular favor for
20 long period, but they met with very
Indifferent success. For better or for worse,
women insist upon these clinging skirts,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

used. The select.
ed material In fold
cd In two, In such
q way AZ to have
the two selvages
meet horizontally,
one at the waist
and one at the
foot. The length
Of q pattern skirt
II q inches in the
center Of the back
and ~ inches in
front, and its cir
cumference round
the hem 3 yards Q
SnOhoa Tha ,ru
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
A Handsome Quilt.

The quilt to which our illustration refers,
was presented as silver wedding present
to Princess Christian by the associates of
the Royal School Of Art Needlework
Design and work being Of exceptional
beauty, our readers may be interested in
the details of its material and Ornamental
ton.
The foundation is rich amber colored
satin, backed with yellow satin and edged
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

The new panniers are unwearying in
their endeavors to find favor among tall,
slim ladies. Their intended purpose Of
setting of q slender waist to advantage b
greatly aided by peasant corsage completed
BY full blouse. The corsage must always
harmonixe in color with the sdrsss, though
Il may be Of different material, generally
plain, with lowered or figured stuR
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
CENTER Or Quf1r.

with full satin rouleau. The embroidery
consists OF charming com bination of pink
dog roses and green leaves. inlaid work,
with scrolls in applique white silk. The
center shield contains the letter H. (Helena),
with a crown above. and the arrangement
Of the embroidered parts is shown in the
cut In each of the four corners of the
quilt is also an embroidered design COM
bining the pink dog roses. green leaves and
acrolls
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
The Hetherston Importing Co.,
BOSTON, MASS.

The best salve in he world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulsers, sat rheum, fever sores.
all skin eruptions, and positively, cures niles
or no pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to give
perfect satisi action or money refunded.
A. r. CLARKE's Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02


Elsie Bee notes the following new things
in jewelry and articles for the boudoir In
Jewellers Circular:
A curved bar formed of small silver
ostrich tips is the pin for one of the new
chatelaines. The feather makes the ornar
mentation for the different pendants.
Gold beads are very fashionable for
young girls. One OF the latest varieties
has what the wearer calls an irritated skin
breaking out in spots of enamel.
Radiating scroll forms set with pearls
are seen in one Of the newest brooches, and
between each scroll is small sapphire set
no lightly that it almost appears to be
without support
Round boxes in silver gilt with enameled
miniatures, initiating famous and fash
ionable old snuff boxes, are intended for
toilet tables and serve as receptacles for
rings and small pieces of jewelry.
Shoehorns Of silver with perforated tops
are becoming indispensable.
Russia leather portfolios and writing
desks are covered with rich designs in per
forated silver
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
Picked Msn9oes,

For picked mangoes use young musk
melons or nutmeg melons. Cut a small
square from the side Of each one, and with
teaspoon scrape out all the seeds. Law
the manages In strong brine and let them
remain for three days. Drain of the brine
and freshen I, pure water for twenty.four
hours. ELL them with stuffinR made of
one cupful Of English mustard seed mixed
with one-half cupful of grated horseradish,
one teaspoonful each Of mace and nutmeg
pounded. two teaspoonfuls chopped onions,
little ginger and one dozen whole pepper
corns; to pint Of the mixture add one tea.
spoonful OF sugar, one teaspoonful of best
salad oil, one teaspoonful Of celery seed
and one-half tablespoonful Of ground mus
tard. Replace the piece cut out, pack the
mangoes in a deep stone jar and pour
scalding vinegar over them. Repeat this
process at intervals Of two days for three
times more-add bit Of alum to the vine.
gar the first time Tie up the jars and set
away in a cool place. They will not be
ripe and ready for use under four
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

DECORATIVE WORK.

Artistic Things IN Embroidered Linen
end Brocsdss-Prst Candle Shades.
II Is a pretty notion to use damask OF the
finest quality for teacloths and serviettes,
andAtndeed some Of these might readily be
! mistaken for silk brocade. NO highly fin
ished are they In some cases the pattern
OF the damask itself Ii outlined with EN-
orotdery, executed with 4 single strand OF
9loselle; In Others no notice IL taken OF the
oestgn Of the material: but an embroidered
patcern u placed upon 1t much In the style
or the brocads embroidery which appeared
.ast season The two patterns have a bet
yer euect when they are somewhat similar
~ general plan than when they are totally
olstlnct; that of the background should In
reality be like faint echo or reflection Of
the other. tCffw VOW
Many OF the newest sofa cushions are
made Of beautiful brocades. with the pat
terms embroidered In silks, chenille and
gold thread. Some exquisite designs ara
worked In tapestry stitch. and others in
tent stitch on a watered gold or silver
ground. The stitches are worked on can.
vas, laid on the watered material, which IA
1rawn away afterward. Some have panels
u silk, or even lace on silk, carried diaeo
Tally between embroidery. Basket stitch a.
rounding has been brought out OF Iate.
nd very large cushions are the fashion.
some pretty candle shades for the dinner
able might b made In broad, extended
hape, With light green silk, frilled and
with lace, and adorned with a
unch OF artificial aowers Many are made
crfmped paper, but the draped shades
re prettiest made of mousseline chiffon
nth the double douncs round, and the
oppies In silk. and also other flowers
quare wires, covered with white silk. n
III OF the same at the edge and a deep fall
lace all over are excellent too.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

Heliotrope, coral pink, forgetmenot blue
and plum are the fashionable oolors
in mems scarfsL The last named u the
newest. Dice patterns arc in favor: % are
bird's-eyes, spots, rings and scrolls. There
Is a shape in vogue among the handles
which u good deal like the Ascot" In
stead Of being madeup scarf though It IL
tied on the wearer's neck. Unless . man
has deft fingers he finds It a difficult mat
ter to compass.
There are two novelties in collars. One
Il something like the old tandem" collar,
and II cut away at sharp angles in front.
The other IL close fitting collar, a. deep,
II not deeper, than that worn by Prince
Albert Victor. Evening shirts are now
usually made with pique fronts. Dress
ties are wider
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
DIRECT IMPORTATION
Strictly High Grade
Wines !: Liquors
The HetlGTStOl InDQIiDg Co.,

OFFICES AND WAREHOUSES;,
a. & 46BROADST.
One or more gallons can be shipped c. Cd.
Fine Matured Kentucky Whiskeys, 81.
s., 81 and 81 per gallon.
Old Medford, Jamaica and St. Croix
Runs, s., IS, 81 and IS per gallon.
Native and Holland Gins, 81, s. and
81 per gallon.
French and Cognac Brandies, 81, $3.50,
81 and $o per gallon.
Native Brandies. s., IS and 81 per
gallon.
Spanish Wines, Sherries and Ports, So,
s., 81 and S. per gallon.
Native Wines, Ports, Sheuies, Angel
icas, Soc., $500, $r.so and sa.oo
per gallon.
Sole Proprietors Of The Hetherston
LmportinG Co.'S ELITE KENTUCKY
Aisc nh assortment Of cased Import
ID and Native Champasnes, Clarets, trish
And scotch Whtskeys, Old Tom Gins.
Catalogue win be mailed free contain
ing complete list Of Imported and Native
products, many Of which they control the
sale Of
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
Peach Dumpiings and syliabub.

A~S@.Bpe1~oe e1oD@Ss
Peach dumplings are nice. Butter half
dozen cups and line with paste, then ill
them with peaches finely sliced; sweeten
and cover with . top crust; place the cups
In pan of boiling water to steam them,
covering the pan, or bake them for half an
hour or so. Then turn out on q dish and
serve with thick cream and sugar.
For peach syllabub. line dish with lady
fingers split in two and ill with the fol-
lowing mixture: Soak one-third of q boz
Of gelatine in q little cold water for twenty
minutes. then add boiling water to dis
solve it; add to 1t two we'll beaten eggs,
into which have been stirred one-half cup
full Of white sugar and one cupful Of peach
pulp. with little vanilla havoring. Whip
one pint of cream and beat all together
until It begins to thicken; then pour into
the dish and ct on the ice till served To
obtain the peach pulp ripe pesohes may -
mashed or pressed through oolandsr.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02
Care OF Hard Wood Floors.

Wood floors that have been finished In
shellac or hard oil finish should be kept
free from dust with soft feather or hair
crush. or by wiping with a soft cloth.
When dampened cloth ID used the door
must afterward be rubbed dry with dry
cloth. When there is any dirt that d not
entirely removed in this way. the door can
be washed with water and little soap and
then washed of with clean water and
rubbed dry. tLf.I III tt lfGf<)
After the finish il worn down to the sur.
facs Of the wood. sandpaper the door ell
over evenly with No. sandpaper and give
it another coat of shellac or hard oil finish.
after which continue to keep - before.
Floors finished in plain oil only should
be kept clean in the same manner a. above.
more soap and water being required.
Waxed Aoo1 can b cleansed BY washing
OF thoroughly with turpentine or bensins.
after which they can DO rewaxed II desired.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-10-02

supplemented by equally clinging cor
sages, which are more often draped than
cut to the figure. The union of these two
features is best shown in the polonaise
dress which is made with draped front
crossing diagonally."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
THE TEMPTER's BLINDS.
We Shun Outward Sins, But Not Those
That Are Personal and spiritual.

We Shun Outward Sins, But Not Those
That Are Personal and spiritual.
We depend good deal, in our life
rulings, upon the names by which we
call things. If we do not class tempta-
ton among our temptations, we are
very apt to be entangled in its folds
before we know it. Indeed, it is part
of the Tempter's art to prevent
our seeing the temptation in tempta-
tions. We are often restrained from
wrong doing by the fact that we feel
ourselves being tempted. We shun de-
ceit, lying, theft, and a score of we'll
recognized sins, because we realize in
them the power of the Tempter. But
these temptations that more nearly af-
feet our outward conduct among our
fellows are in no wise SO subtitle and
so dangerous as those which are more
essentially personal and spiritual. The
temptations to doubt, distrust and re-
ject God steal over us before we are
aware that we are in the Tempter's
hands. We are tempted to think Of
Gods mercy rs unfairness or injustice,
tof His love - wrath. and to set our
selves up as judges Of what God has or
has not right to do. Every occasion
of suffering, loss, sorrow, ought to be
regarded as the peculiar opportunity OF
the Tempter. But such temptations
are correspondingly to be regarded al
Divine opportunities given to us to wit
ness for Christ,-S, s. Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09

Of success lies. The greatest hour In .
mans life is not that in which the
world recognizes what he has done, but
the hour in which, in his tremendous
struggle with obstacles and cir
cumstauccs, his power prevails
against all that stands in his
way The critical hour in the history
of the great painter is not when all the
world gathers round his picture; but
when, in the long struggle to sustain
himself and give his ideal expression, he
is tempted to abandon his purpose and
turn his hand to the convenient pot
boiler. The hour of real triumph for
the business man who has o noble en-
terprise in his mind and on his hands is
not when fortune filings crown on his
effort, but when, against unfaith. lack
of resource, sluggishness, and untoward
conditions he sets his own will immov-
ably and carries his point Columbus
was not so great when he set foot on
the new world as when, on that
tempest-tossed voyage, he held his own
purpose against the insubordination of
his sailors. Every energetic spirit will
confess that the greatest exhilaraton
and delight come, not from established
success, but in the hour Of uncertainty
when the man matches himself against
| a world of obstacles and realizes that his
| fortunes are at stake. Such risks are
not those of the gamble or of the rash
and inconsiderate Spectator, but of the
man who, putting his faith in the right
of the best to win and of the highest to
succeed, sets his hand to the building of
new structure in world that always
seems overcrowded, but which always
has room enough and to spare for the
real builder. The first duty of such a
builder, when he has laid his corner
stone, is to discard forever the thought
of failure, to look upon success as al
ready achieved; and so, without the
waste of an ounce of strength, to put
his whole soul into the work of each
day. A sublime faith rarely fails of its
reward. With reverence be 1t said that
there can be no greater satisfaction to
God than to take Him at His word, and
to believe in the best and work for the
highest. Christian Union.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
As Insurance Agents.

At lunch given in connection with
the ceremonies contingent to the lay
ing of the corner stone of large life
insurance building in Des Moines, Ia,
two lady agents were present, Miss
Margaret Cox, of Des Moines, and Miss
Maggie Shaffer, of Malvern. The
ladies were given an honorary place at
the table with the other agents, and
the orator of the occasion, who was al.
SO the vice-president of the company,
alluded to them in very complimentary
terms, and said he should suggest to his
associates that they make more effort
to secure ladies for agents in the future.
-Woman's Standard.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
THE GHOST.

One summer dav not long ago.
Twas in vacation time know,
We took our dinners, Jack and T.
And W i'm our hickory crossbows stout
We brayely for the woods set out.
The sun was hot Jacks face was red
As any turkey gobblers head.
And he said mine was like piece
OF flannel with a coat of grease.
But we both laughed. and didn't care
And let the wind blow through our hair.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
IN WOMAN'S BEHALF.
WORKING GIRLS CLUBS.

Their Rapid Growth and the Good They
Are Doing In the Large Cities.
One OF the most interesting and sug-
gestive lectures delivered at Chautau-
qua during the season was that of Miss
Grace E. Dodge, on the subject of
"Somc Heroic Lives" Miss Dodge has
been the leader for the establishment
of working girls clubs, organizations
designed to help this class in physical,
moral and spiritual ways. In her lee
ture Miss Dodge referred specially to
the working girls of New York, who are
doing SO much for themselves in the way
OF education and improvement. After
Introductory remarks, Miss Dodge said
that she came to present some heroic
lives rarely noticed, and yet deserving
OF honor-viz., the working girls of our
great cities, those who during the day
are employed at shops and factories
while they were workers, earning on an
average 1924 week. Coming from
cramped surroundings they lived grand,
noble lives. No one can speak too
strongly of their bravery, truth, hon
esty faithfulness, self-sacritice or per-
severance. Take, for example. S. H.,
who refused to go away to save her own
health, for if she went two girls would
have to stop work and lose their pay;
or NJ W., who at seven years of age be-
gan to support her family, and at eigh-
teen could not read or write. She form
ed club of one hundred girls, secured
teachers, organized classes, where she
learned to write, and while still remain
ing factory girl, became force out
side. Five nights week she gave to
the club, experimenting its work; one
night to correspondence with prominent
people, and on Sunday played the organ
at church and visited with girls hos
pital.
AS an example of economy, take an
other, who out of S. week had saved
in five years $3.50, and in this time she
paid loans, dressed well, had money for
outings, etc. These girls are independ-
ent, and one honors their independence,
but they are glad to receive from a sis
ter friend cooperative interest in de-
veloping themselves. As one means,
the working girls societies have sprung
up They started seven years ago from
q little group Of girl friends who came
from different acknowledgements from
factories some from shops, and two
from homes where the daughters did not
have to work. Within year the group
had grown to one thousand, meeting in
different club-rooms. Now there are
clubs all over the country. Christian at
Work
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
THE TRIAL OF FAITH.

What God Wants to see Is Unwavering
Expectations of a Final Triumph in a
just and Righteous Cause-Its Reward
Is Certain.
Men who achieve great things and Sc
cure large results are obliged to take
great risks. This element of uncertain
ty in the outcome of the enterprise is
often forgotten when success crowns
the men and the work. II seems then
to the onlooker as if the course had al.
ways been straight one; the doubts,
perplexities, anxieties and dangers are
all ont of sight. 1t is. however, inmeet-
ing these dangers and the overcoming
of these obstacles that the real nobility
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-09-09
AS MORAL REEORMERS.
The Par. Women Are Taking In the Great
Movements Of the Day.

The Par. Women Are Taking In the Great
Movements of the Day.
1t is not many years since the direct
and personal participation Of woman
in any public enterprise was looked
upon as unseemly, as unsexing her, &C.
cording to the cant of the time. The
great temperance and other moral re-
form movements of the first half Of
this century proceeded without the help
of women as active agents Women
contributed to them their prayers and
their influence in domestic life, but
they were listeners and not speakers at
the meetings
Nowadays all that has changed, and
the change has come with surprising
rapidity. In every employment where
rude strength is not requisite, women
have appeared as the competitors and
assistants of men. They are not black
smiths, masons and stone cutters, the
drivers of drays, stevedores, hod car
riers brakemen and locomotive engi-
neers, but any work, manual or intel
lectual, is deemed suitable for them if
they can perform it. The appearance
OF women as speakers on public plat
forms and as organizers and directors
OF public enterprises is taken as
matter of course. Ladies of
social distinction will serve on commit
tees of the Chicago Worlds fair.
Women commissioners to that exhibit
ton are appointed by the governors Of
states. Clubs and societies of women
discuss questions of public reform in all
parts of the union. Women are acting
as school officers. The churches are
coming to the conclusion that not to
employ their activity and consult their
judgment is to waste a tremendous
force available for the service of re-
ligion. The present temperance move
ment is largely, if not chiefly in the
hands of women, the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union being foremost
in the good work. The meeting of the
woncn's council and its cognate asso-
Citations filed Washington with an en-.
thusiastic crowd like that in attendance
on national political convention. AT
political meetings seats are set apart
for ladies concerned as to public ques.
tions, and there is hardly movement,
secular or religious, which starts OF
proceeds without calling in the aid OF
feminine energy.-Chautauquan.