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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18

A Telegraph Operators Kindness.
"It isn't often that telegraph operator
stops to think of the message he receives
or SENDS" said an old operator. "They
are all of size to him. But / remem-
Der one night during the late war felt
my eyes moisten-yes, moisten-as !
read the following to Senator Fessenden:
MY son is sentenced to be shot tomorrow
morning at for sleeping at his post
Will you kindly see President Lincoln
at once and intercede till l can reach
Washington to present evidence which
will clearly prove my sons innocenceY
knew that if the message was COM
PEELED to wait its turn it would not reach
Senator Fessenden till too late for any
hope of reaching the president, to say
nothing Of getting reprieve sent to the
line of battle where the son was.
81 said to myself: Here is a human
life hanging by a thread. Shall cut the
thread by letting the message take it's
turnY No, l couldn't. violated the
rules and telegraphed the solemn mes
sage to all the hotels in Washington till
the senator was found and the message
safe in his hands. Word came back that
Senator Fessenden had obtained the re-
prieve, and l telegraphed the glad news
to the poor old man up in Maine. Lew
iston Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
Tomato Pickle and Sauce.

Sweet Tomato Pickle - Peel and slice
seven pounds Of ripe tomatoes. with three
and one-half pounds of sugar, one ounce of
cinnamon and mace, one ounce of cloves
and one quart of vinegar. and stew all to
gether for one hour
French Pickle-Mix one peck Of green
tomatoes sliced. with six large onions,
sliced, throw over them one teacupful Of
salt and let them stand night. Drain
them the next day and boil in one quart of
vinegar and two quarts Of water for fifteen
minutes, then drain. Take four quarts Of
vinegar, two pounds of brown sugar. one
half pound white mustard seed, two table
spoonfuls each of ground allspice. CHINA
mon. cloves, ginger and ground mustard;
mix all together and boil fifteen minutes.
Chill Sauce-Cook together the follow
ing ingredients for three hours, then bottle
it like catsup Eighteen ripe tomatoes.
three green peppers, one cupful of sugar,
two teaspoonfuls of salt, one teaspoonful
each of several kinds of spices, two and
one-half cupfuls of vinegar It makes a
very nice sauce.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
The Screech Owl.

Few cries of birds are more melancholy
than that of the screech owl, a sound which
has long been regarded with dislike. The
superstitious dread Of the cry of the owl is
found in the forest lands of the far west
The redskin listens with alarm to the dis
NAL screeching of the owl, firmly believing
that its wild cries portend some impending
calamity Wilson, the ornithologist, in
describing the cry Of these owls. says;
This ghostly Waterman has frequently
warned me Of the approach of morning,
sweeping down and around my fires, utter
ing loud and sudden Waugh OF waugh
or sufficient to have alarmed whole gar
rison. He has other nocturnal solos, one
of which very strikingly resembles the half
suppressed scream of person suffocating
or throttled." Sir John Richardson mar
rates the circumstance Of party Of Scot
fish Highlanders who passed a long win
ter's night Of intense fear in the depths of
an American pine forest. They had made
their bivouac fire from wood taken from
an Indian tomb all night long the shrieks
of the owl rang in their affrighted ears,
cries which they at once judged came from
the spirit of the old warrior bemoaning his
desecrated resting place
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Into the face of one of the low verti-
cal earth walls of the broken land the
homemaker cuts hole as q Yankee
farmer digs cellar for hillside barn.
Though rarely larger than 10 by IA feet
on the bottom, these cellarlike holes are
sometimes 10 by 1S, with the depth Of
the hole as much as or feet, and some
times 10 by 10 large, with the long way
of the hole lying along the front of the
natural earth wall.
The digging completed, trees are cut
to furnish logs for building up the front
Of the home, and for use as rafters,
placed foot or 90 apart over the ton.
The limbs Of the trees, with some long
grass from moist place, If any can be
found, are used to make q rude thatch
over the rafters, and then tho sods, cut
out and carefully saved when the hole
was dug, are placed on top of the
thatch, while the earth from the hole IL
heaped on top of all into q grave shaped
mound. A blanket is hung in the door
way, or the cotton from the wagon
hoops will serve, and there Is the dug
out home as cozy as the home of q
prairie dog or woodchuck.-John r.
Spears in Scribners.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18

His good right arm was around her waist,
He snatched kiss in the greatest haste,
Then told story so very pat,
That what could she do
But blush clear through
Paint, powder and veil, as she laughed
'Te-te!
He-he-he-Oh my!
He-he-he-I'u diel
He-he-he! He.he-he! Te-he.e-e.'
Then to pay him back she related tale
OF girl who wore her last winters bonnet
At an Easter crush, with hideous veil.
While her own was rs sweet as q new
spring sonnet;
So he kissed her some more
At that, and he swore
Twas all quite to utterly funny-"Ho-hol
Ho-ho-ho-my dear!
Ho-ho-ho-how queer!
Ho-ho-ho Ho-ho-hO! Ho-ho-o-o!"
But alas Behind them the old man creeps.
AS silent as death aud as stern as fate,
And he kicks and Jacksonville his daughter
weeps &hE t 4
That rash young youth through the garden
gate; ts,st is.stsg
.a1-.s.ss4 And he roasa and ataxnpav Z
Like q uaule With the crnmpe-
So savage and loud Is his mirth- -sHaw-hAwi
Haw-haw-haw-he's quit!
Haw-haw- haw-hell giti
Ha w-haw.haw! Haw-haw-hawl Haw-hAw.
aw-awl"
Browne Perriman In Yankee Blade
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
FEP YOUR EYE ON
Ill. AIN E

Sen tn rsigned for pamphlets telling yo'
.Dou lain Sound and the new state Of Wash
ngte Pu ound offers greater inducements for
ca akh' other point /, the world. Ifyou do not
eveu ONE one who has been here, Population
alai rs; 1890. aIoo, Complete system Of
ectn water works; ten miles Of twevefoot
sidex ix miles graded streets; Two national banks
The eport OF eStry between two great nations
Be locked harbor in Puget Sound. Has four Of
tb .s,Trans.C Continental Railway. The Canadian
p andGreat Northern Railways are just comple-
The Northern Pacific is only IS miles away
nth the Union Pacific is coming as fast men and
.ycan build Now is the time to buy lots and
cks and realize on the great rise in value.
We are the largest owners Of the TOWNSHIP We offer
: tn public portion Of our property. Lots range
rom SIS to $Isoo Lots five to ten books from water
'front.' SIS and 500; $40 extra. Choice lots in
tide eight blocks from post Office $780, $as $780, $soo
and$aso Corners as extra. All these are choice bus
mess or residence and in any other city Of equal mpor
ance they would bring 5000 to $500 These prices are
ubject to advance without notice.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
A Model of Italian Matrons.

Vittoria Colonna, the Italian poetess oil
the Fifteenth century and model Of
Italian matrons, as she was styled, wal
born in 1890 the daughter OF Fabrizie
Colonna. great constable OF the kingdom
of Naples, and of Anna. the daughter oil
Federico di Montefeltro, duke Of Urbine
Vittoria belonged to one Of the Oldest and
most illustrious families OF Italy, who, ir
the Eleventh century, became possessed Of
the feudal estate of La Colonna in the Tus
culan hills, and made themselves famous
as soldiers and priests. At the age Of
seventeen Vittoria married Francis Dava
los, son Of the marquis OF Pescara, who
served with distinction in the armies Of
Charles V, and in 1925 died of the wounds
he had received in the battle Of Pavia
where, as commander Of the imperial
army, he greatly contributed to the glori.
GUS victory over the French. vittoris
Colonna, who was inconsolAble for the
death Of her husband, determined on spend
ing the remainder Of her life in religious
seclnsion, although various proposals Of 9
second marriage were made to her Hell
contemporaries, asneng thena Michael An
gelo and Ariosto, extolled her beauty. her
talents and her virtue, and her poems, en-
titled Rhine della divina Vittoria Colon
ma di Pescara." were greatly admired. and
have often been reprinted. Vittoria Co
lonna died at Rome in 1547, and her poems
upon religious subjects Rhine Spirituale
di Vittoria Colonna," were published at
Venice in 1548
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
watering Hanging Baskets.

Whether in the conservatory, green.
house or open piazza, hanging baskets will
be found to take considerable supply Of
water where good growth has been made.
Nonattention to this is frequent source
of failure, the plants, whatever they may
be, assuming sickly appearance If not
which are found to dry up rapidly it is a
good plan to water them in the evening
dressing would be considerable assist
ance. All decaying foliage and flowers
should b. kept removed. the position occu-
pied by the flowers being one where such
things are brought into prominent notice.
Swinging the under sides of the basket Il q
good plan to follow in hot weather
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
A TALE or THE susURcs.


= Romance That Came 70 IN Abrup,
End.
The wind sighed atfully through the
trees that lined the quiet street. Thu
cheerful hum OF the suburban mosquito
pervaded the sultry air, the pale yellow
moon shone biliously down on q landscap,
that looked tired, and the voice OF Penob
scot Bellamus, the young man from down
town, had fuzzy and precarious sound
like an II string getting ready to break al
the close Of a warm evening devoted tc
solos from the old masters.
"You do not pretend 70 misunderstood
me, Miss Naggusr he said appealingly
and moving forward IN his chair till he
sat on the extreme cd e.
"Why. Mr.. Bellam,s," she replied, 81
am not exactly sure that-that p
The young man moved forward still fur.
ther, and dropped IN his knees before her
with mournful tnud.
"Why do you suppose have been com
claimed. "Kate Naggus, look at mel"
81 suppose, Mr.. Bellamus, you have had
to 20 somewhere, you know, and-but, OF
course, when see a young man before mr
on his knees. why, then, I-P-
lou KNOW no ulcdub DuS1ucSSs VI COuTsr,
he said, coming promptly and cheerfully
to her assistance. THAT'S what he meansP'
The hi n KEYED voice Of Mr.. Penob-cot
Bellamus suddenly broke, but without q
moments pause he went ahead on the A
string -.
"Ka,e Naggus, the supreme moment Of
my lie has come! On your decision now
rests all my hope Of earthly happiness-all
my Tread Of earthly misery. The time
has come when can bear the suspense no
lo, ,er. Bewildered by your glorious
beauty, Intoxicated by the magic Of your
s"lile and the music Of your voice, have
I precious time 90 to waste Enchant-
.ss of my heart, this momen; must decide
ny fatei My whole future, my destiny for
veal or woe, is wrapped up in it! If the
pure and honest love of faithful heart,
the earnest and self sacrificing devotion Of
II lifetime can move yoa. dearest. let me
offer your
He paused. He seemed to listen a mo-
ment. With look Of wild alarm he
glanced at his watch, jumped to his feet
and grabbed his hat.
miss Naggus," he exclaimed in breath
less haste. 81 have just time to catch the
last train inl Good nightp'-Chicago Tri-
bune. M
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
a HOMEMADE KITCHEN TANK.

be needed. When water has risen in the
box TO certain level It flows out Of the
surplus pipe shown. The pipe -uunins 90
the sink comes out of the bottom of the
box and can drain off all the water it holds.
when it will at once fill again.
On large scale, supplying the whole
house, the plan is an excellent but costly
one. To fix for the kitchen alone issimple
and attended with little expense. A five
gallon can in which castor Gil came can
be bought at drug store for ten cents.
The housewife will gladly wash it clean.
Then little work. few feet of galvanized
pipe and joints and borrowed pipe wrench
will complete a job which may save doc
tors or an undertaker's bill and the most
precious member of any American home.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18

James Payn, the English novelist, is the
author of this short but interesting story
"When was small boy was taken to
call upon most excellent clergyman, who
had a missionary box upon his drawing
room table. was too small to be inter
ested in the conversation, and 30 after
looking at the pictures and out Of the win
dow, amused myself with trying whether
a five shilling piece-all the money had in
the world, invested in that gigantic coin
for safety-would go into the slit in the
box 1t was a close fit, but unfortunately
1t did 60 and slipped out Of my fingers.
There was terrible metallic crash-a rock
Of silver falling into sea Of copper-and
then. as the novelists say, I knew no
more When came to myself found
my family and the clergyman in raptures
over my charitable act. have given con-
siderable money to the missionary cause
since then, but never sum with such i'll
grace or one that bankrupted me more
completely"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
WI W. a55Gazyz!HaE2tt|tF
FASHIONABLE FURNITURE.

The Latest Dining Tables and Bedroom
sets-FavOrite Woods and New Shapes.
The latest custom made dining tables
| have circular or oval tops instead OF the
square or oblong shapes that have held the
door 80 long. This departure In very
sensible revival OF an old and good fashion
In square table one has always the awk
ward corners to dispose OF, the legs being
often a serious obstruction to the comfort
OF the unfortunate seated In proximity
: thereto. For real downright comfort moth
ing can equal the old pedestal" or 'pillar
and claw" table.
Bedroom sets In birdseye maple seem
to meet the prevailing demand for some
thing light and brightsome. In rooms dec.
Grated in light and cheerful colors nothing
can be more charming.
Mexican mahogany OF handsomely mark.
Cd grain, finished light, divides the honors
with the maple. The newest patterns will
be In the Adam style, extremely neat and
chaste in design, with carving in very low
relief, and panels bordered with small
classic beading. The taste IL becoming
more decided for little quiet carving
nicely executed, rather than a mass OF
coarsely executed 10 called antique" dec.
orations.
For those who do not require to study
the economics" some sets in white and
cream and gold will find appreciation.
These are in the style Of Louis XIV and
XIV. modified somewhat to conform with
present requirements.
Decorator and Furnisher tells, besides Il
foregoing, of very handsome set, consi
ing of bedstead. chiffonier, dressing tai
writing table and screen, now being m
10 Louis Quatorze style, in cream ena
md gold, with panels of painted tape
the head and footboards.
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M.rri.rs Customs in brittany.

In Brittany, il the wife seeks to rule, she
must take care that the ring, when placed
on her finger, shall slip at once to its place
instead of allowing 1t to stop at the first
Joint. The bride who lost her ring lost her
appetite, and to break it portended death.
Attention is also paid in this province to
throughout the mass the couple will live
harmoniously. The one whose candle
burns with the brightest fame will live
longest. n one goes out, then its donor
will die that year.
The Swedish bride tries to see the groom
before he sees her, to gain the mastery.
She places her foot before his during the
ceremony and sits In the bridal chair first
She must stand near the groom. 90 that NO
one can come between them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
The Hetherston Importing Co.,
BOSTON, MASS.
TAXES

The taxpayers of the town of Bradford
are hereby notified that have in my hands
1891, andall taxpayers can pay their taxes to
the undersigned, Treasurer of the town of
Bradford within ninety days from the date
hereof, (said time expires Nov. q, 1891 as
per Act No. 80 A. ID. 1880 and Act No. 5,
A. ID. 1886. Laws of the State of Vermont
Dated at Bradford, VT, this LIST day of
Sept, A. D., 1891.
45 l.. F. HALE. Town Treasurer.
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Arrowroos and Almond Pudding.

Blanch and pound one ounce of sweet
almonds with six or seven bitter ones, and
saucepan with half q pint OF new milk
with wineglassful Of cold milk, and ON
this pour the boiling milk, stirring it
sharply till thoroughly mixed, then add
two ounces fresh butter and two we'll beaten
eggs and stir till the mixture IL quite cool
Pour It into lightly oiled mold and serve
with brandy sauce
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18
ll'1es!9gsyt!l!! " IL;
THE NAME "cRANK."
One Version Of How This Much Abused
Term Originated.

One Version Of How This Much Abused
Term Originated.
II IL claimed by one authority that the
6rst "crank" was Morse, the inventor Of
the telegraph According to the popular
story, when Morse made his first appear
ance In Washington and when congress
met he was on hand to try and secure an
appropriation Of 81, 900 to build an expert
mental telegraph line from Washington to
Baltimore. He brought along with him
his wires, instruments and electrical gen
orator. The former he stretched In and
around the Capitol building, with instru-
ments here and there, and the generator,
which was operated with crank, he placed
in convenient location and secured the
services Of man to do the generating.
The experiment created intense interest
among the members of congress, and espe.
cially among the northern members of the
senate, They became 80 absorbed In Mr..
Morse and his experiment, and they neg
lected their business in the senate to such
an extent, that that body was frequently
without q quorum. The center Of their
interest was the crank machine turned by
the man In his operation OF generating the
electric current for the wires. The interest
but increased a. Mr.. Morse each day more
clearly demonstrated the practicability Of
his invention, and the public's business in
the senate suffered accordingly.
Finally, Senator Benton's patience be.
came exhausted at the want of quorum,
and, rising In the senate one morning. he
said:
"Mr. President, 1t Is quite evident to my
mind that we will never be able to proceed
with business till this crank man and his
bill is disposed Of, and. with the object OF
Fastening him to fold up his crank and get
away from the Capitol so we may have the
attention of the senators, move that the
bill appropriating $1,000 to construct
line between this city and Baltimore be put
upon its passage"
As soon as word went out that the bill
had been called up, the northern senators
focked into the chamber, and in few
minutes Mr.. Morse was made happy over
the passage of his bill. But from that time
on he was known as Morse. the Crank"
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NOTICE.

This is to certify that have this day civ
en- my son, John s. Harding, his time
during the remainder of his minority and
shall claim none of his earnings nor paw
any debts of his contracting from this date.
W.. HARDING.
E. F. DUDLEY, Witness.
West Fairlee, Sept. 9Th, 1891. q
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-09-18

In Austria It has been found that the
slanting of letters in writing causes curva-
ture of the spine, due to the position main
tanned at the table OF desk, and q supreme
council has recommended that upright ~
ters be cultivated In schooling
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The international City.
Gateway Of z Great Nations.
Where Commerce Moves
| with Tide and Rail.

aasas, Onehird down. balance one year in equal
non.thly payments Now Is the chance for investors,
Mscner, farmers, clerks and every body who cannot
.ohe here to make money. You get exactly the same
'sams Is gwen at cur Offices here and in Blaine. No
aevla'on. BY RENTING dollars by draft registered
'eue! o. express, at once will secure you bargain
anu .ne best unsold lots will be selected for YOU Ifyou
dec!ay may be 100 late.
kEFERENcEs; Every bank and business firm in
seattle; Washington National Bsnk Hon. E. A. Graves,
rresldent and Ex-Assistant w. s. Treasurer; ExGoy-
ernor Eugene Sempe, Seattle; First National Bank;
W blame National Bank; Cham Of Commerce, Blaine,
OFFICE OF L. H. GRIFFITH REALTY
AND BANKING COMPANY.
Paid in Capital, $3oo,ooo
SEATTLE, WASH, March II, 1891.
10 Csc. E. MAXWELL, ESQ,
Mgr Flour City Natl Bank, Minneapolis:
o Dear Sir: From personal acquaintance with the
9,hcsn and directors Of the New England Land and
Harbor Improvement Co.. of Seattle, WASH, take
great pleasure in stating that they energy and
integrity, and that feel justified in recommending them
g the public patronage Further than this believe
they have the disposition well as the ability to fully
carry out all agreements they may make.
l.. H. GRIFFITH, Pres.
Address
NEW ENGLAND LAND AND HARBoR
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Dr.. Charles Macrum, Of Portland, Ore,
b authority for the statement that tho
canvasback duck can fly two miles .
minute and continue this speed for
hours. The mallard duck travels Q mile
o minute.
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DIRECT IMPORTATION
Strictly High Grade
Wines !: Liquors
The HGtherStOl Importing Co.,

OFFICES AND WAREHOUSES,
A. & 46 BROAD ST.
One or more gallons can be shipped c. 0. D.
Fine Matured Kentucky Whiskeys, So.
s., 81 and 81 per gallon.
Old Medford, Jamaica and St. Croix
Runs, So, s., 81 and S. per gallon.
Native and Holland Gins, So, s. and
50 per gallon.
French and Cognac Brandies, So, $3.50,
81 and So per gallon.
Native Brandies. So, So and So per
gallon.
Spanish Wines, Sherries and Ports, s.,
s., 81 and S. per gallon.
Native Wines, Ports, Sherries, Angel
icas, 8oc., $500, $3.50 and $500
per gallon.
Sole Proprietors Of The Hetherston
Importing Co.'S ELITE KENTUCKY
Ais }ail' assortment Of o.sed Import
cd and Native Champasnes, Clarets, Irish
and Scotch Whiskeys, 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.
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Help for the Tired.

18th such simple arrangement III the
zen as the following, illustrated and
ribbed in Rural New Yorker, the tired
wife may have all the water she wants at a
moments notice. without the necessity Of
going out of doors or any overexertion by
carrying it. &
y A zinc lined box Is mounted on heavy
brackets at the top of the kitchen, or, still
better, on the floor of the attic. The heavy
pipe shown leads from a spring or we'll
into it, or it may be made very large in the
attic and supplied from the caves. II the
well be depended upon force pump will
OUTLET NNTER MNK L
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-13
EAST CHARLOTTE.

Friend, of c. g. Sherman in this vicini-
~ viii be interested to know that he has
gone TO Chattanooga. Tom, where he will
attend TO the general cuisines, OF the Chat
tanoosa Powder company having charge
Of the main office at tnat place. Mr. Sher-
man is one OF the directors and also score
tary of the company. they will make the
manufacture of blasting powder Il special
ty, the demand Tor it being large in that
coal and iron region. All used there now
Is sent from the North AT double first class
rates OF freight On account OF ulugcr. -
George W. Prndie and Homer Fond4 bavc
been Investing in new evaporators for sugar
Il a ing and will huilI new sugar houses
t..s SPRING.. l.. Van Welt has returned
from Burlington, whore he has been having
his eye treated, much improved. The La
dies Aid society gave sociable nj Mr.. Ell
lison's Wednesday evening