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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
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FEBRUARY.
Facts and Fancies Regarding the Short
est Month in the Year.

est Month in the Year.
| February, like January, claims Numa
Pompilius for father, since the month was
called into being by that monarch to com
plete the twelve he designed the year to
| hold
| To February he gave only twenty-nine
tays, excepting in leap year, when it was
to have thirty; but the Emperor Augustus,
unwilling that his own month"; August,
should not have us many days us any other
tit then possessed only thirty, took one
away from already shorn February and
tackled it on to August, leaving February
with only twenty -eight, Except in leap
year. then's the time Februarys days are
twenty -nine."
The name February is said to be derived
from Februare, to purify, to eXpiate, and
is taken from the fact of the publication
undergone by the Romans at this time
The signs of the zodiac for this month are
Aquarlus Pisces, appropriate in so far as
the month is popularity supposed to be the
wettest of the year, but incorrect statistic
ally, since two or three others frequently
show greater rainfall than does February
1t is possible, however, that the signs bore
reference to what February ought to be-
All old distiches connected with the month
agree that plenty of rain should fall in it
for agricultural reasons too obvious to
mention. "a the months of the year."
says one, course fair Februeer" And an
other mentions that snow is more welcome
than rain.
February fill the dyke
Either with the black or white;
If it be white, it's the better to like.
Thus writes Spenser about the month
Then came old February, sitting
In an old wagon, for he could not ride,
Drawn of two fishes, for the season fitting
Candlemas Day, Feb 2, otherwise known
as the Publication of the Blessed Virgin
Mary has climatic traditions associated
with it. Thus says an old Scotch rhyme;
If Candlemass Day be dry and fair.
The half o winters to come and mair:
If Candlemass Day be wet and foul
The half O. winters game at Yule
This is the time to take down Christmas
decorations, reserving a bit of the yule log
to light the next Christmas log, and to
preserve the house from i'll luck during
the year, If the decorations be kept up q
day longer they will prove source of dis
aster to the family, as Herrick remarks:
For look, how many leaves there be
Neglected their maids; trust to me,
So many COLLINS you shall see.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

Experience and observation in society are
che chief means by which one acquires the
polish that society demands
The commout~t thought well put is more
useful in a social point of view than the
most brilliant idea jumbled out
Politeness j. the natural expression of a
refined nature The counterfeit is easily
distinguishablc from the genuine article.
1t is only when man is complimented
that he thinks he is seeing himself as others
zee him.
There is no fattery so exquisite as the
nattery Of listening.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

"IF COULD ONLY SLEEP" there many shat
tered nerves. tired brains and debiated bodies when
consider the thousands who pass seepless or dis
turbed nights and rise mornings feeling nndescri5a65
miSera6le dragged out with tired limbs exhausted en-
ergies, nerveess and ambitioHess.
1t is madasSt 0lIy to use opium, morphine chic.
raj. There is one sure way to cure sleep
1essness-use DIR Greene's Nervura. This wonder
full remedy is natures sleep producer, and is per
fecty harmless, being made from pure vegetable med
icnes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
The "Marseillaise,"

French town of Choisy-le-Roy, the home
for twenty years of Rouget de Lisle, the
author of the hymn. On the monument
that marks his grave is the inscription.
while the French Revolution in 1792 was
fighting kings, he gave her, that she might
the Marseillaise hymn"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

novelty. This is
a holder for the
dainty fe t h g r
brush with which
one dusts off pol
S h ed furniture
and fine bric-a-
brac. This holder
is a convenience
and an ornament
combined. 1t is
made of pongee
silk with a cross
piece of plush and
applique, is edged
with silk cord and
tri m m e d with
plush balls and
ribbon. The brush
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The demand for
mourning goods, on account of the in
creased mortality resulting from the ep
idemic of influenza, has given an impetus
to the crepe manufacturing industry,
which has been in state of decay. Thou
sands of persons are thus furnished with
mu3 oh needed employment
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Youthful FOrgers.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. s0--Alburtus P.
Moore, 10 years old, formerly employed by
Starkweather & Willi2ms, druggists, and
close friend, Edgar o. Church, 81 years
old, were arrested on charge of forgery.
Moore got Church to indorse a check and
collect the money at Roger Williams bank.
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Interesting Statistics,

La Nature says that there are about
i,5Oo, OOO, 600 people in the world, with very
nearly an equal division of sex. One-fourth
dies before the fifteenth year, and the aver
age duration of life is about thirty-three
years; So, oSS, 900 people die each year, max
ing total of 9l,501 each day, 3,77o each
hour, 81 each minute, and about each
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
sxae, Potatoes win BACON.

Cold sweet potatoes are delicious fried
with pork or bacon. Fry eight ounces Of
thinly sliced pork or bacon, transfer to a
hot dish and fry in the drippings quart Of
potatoes which have been boiled, peeled
and sliced. rather less than half an inch
thick
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A Substantial ,femorinl.

HARTFORD, Jan. 3o.-A special to The
Post says that it is understood that
Timothy Blackstone intends to erect in
Branford n monument to his father, the
late Capt. James Blackstone, in the shape
Of public library. which will cost $125, 900
to $4,000.
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Big yyindfalI for a Church.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Jan. 2S.-The will
of the late Mrs. Maria Morrison, widow of
ex-Congressman George w. Morrison, was
probated yesterday. After a number of
requests to relatives and charities, the en-
tire residue, amounting to about SIS, 900, is
left to Grace Episcopal church
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Mckinley is IMPROVING.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley is so much improved that serious
results are no longer feared. DR.. Fuller
ton says that he has commended rest for a
few days, and this, with light treatment,
he felt sure would soon put the governor in
his usual condition of health.
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John Ruskin's Early Achieveme nts-

At the age of seven years John Ruskin
wrote in blank verse a singular essay on
thine" The next year he wrote an invo-
cation to the sun to shine on his garden.
which is an amusing, almost pathetic,
mixture of poetry and pathos. At the age
of twenty he gained the Newdigate prize
for poetry, and soon after abandoned the
muse because as he said. he could not ex-
press his ideas in verse
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

Itsoothes, calms and quiets the weakened, r-
rtable and over-wrought nerves. producing perfect
repose and refreshing natural sleep; at the
time it builds up the shattered and gives
renewed fe strength and vigor to the system. Use IT,
yen 7Uho are sleebless.
81 can cheerfuy recommend DR.. Greene's Nervura
being good remedy for sleeplessness. Having
been troubled in this way for three years. and Directing
seriously to opiates. have used DR.. Greene's
Nervura with great benefit. have also rec
commended the Nervura to many of my friends, who
have been much benefited by its
MRS G. H. HILL,
II Ui.ion St., Concord. n II. -
Rs-Dr. Greene, the successful specialist, in curing
all forms of and chronic diseases "a Temple
Place. Boston, Mass be consulted free, persona ly
or by letter. Call write him about the case send
for symptom blank to fill out, and letter fully explain
ing the disease, giving advice, &c. will be returned
free
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
Cnonanut Bread Pudding.

Mix with three ounces of grated cocoa
nut four ounces of breadcrumb, three
ounces of sugar, about half pint of cocoa
nut or other milk, and two well beaten
eggs; butter pie dish, pour in the mixture,
place piece of butter about the size of a
walnut on the top and bake in a moderate
oven
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
An Unfortunate Fellow.

PROVIDENCE, Jan. 29.-Frank Thayer,
aged 35, rowing fellow who belongs in
Boston, was taken to the Rhode Island
hospital by the Johnston police, with both
feet badly frozen. 1t is thought the feet
will have to be amputated.
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OF Interest to Crem ationists.

The Japanese some time ago adopted
burial of the dead, in imitation of European
nations 1t will be interesting to crema-
tionists to learn that, according to The In
dian Medical tiHArtte. they have reverted
to their own custom of burning the dead
on account of its sanitary recommended
tions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

Falling of the hair is the result Of mac
ton of the glands or roots of the hair, OF a
morbid state of the scalp. which may be
cured by Halls Hair Remover.
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She followed me to the window and,
looking out, drew back.


looking out, drew back.
"What horrible, black depths!"
cts as easy" said |, "as pie. You
could do it on your deadlock here"
climbed out first and helped her, setting
her feet on the rungs. We went down
in silence, | choking all the way at the
sight of Peter below, who was looking
with his mouth open and his lips toe
weak to meet the curses and wonder
ment that rose up from the depths OF
him. When touched turf and handed
him the jewel case he took it like man
in trance.
We put the ladder back in its place
bnd stole over the turf together. But
outside the garden door Peter could
stand no more of it.
i've tlrearm in my pocket" whisper
ed he, pulling up, land I'm going to fire
it off to relieve my feelings, if you don't
explain here and now. Who, in PHYS
name is she?"
"You mug-she's the Original Sleeping
Beauty. I'm clipping with her, and you've
got her jewels"
Pardon me, Jem," he says, in his
gentlemanly way, eff l don't quite see
Are you taking her off to melt her or
marry her? For how to get rid of her
else''-
The poor old creature had halted, too,
three PAGES ahead of us, and waited
while we whispered, with the moonlight,
that slanted down into the lane, whiten-
ing her bare neck and flashing on her
jewels.
"One moment" said, and stepped for
ward to her; you had better take off
those ornaments here, my dear, and give
them to my servant to take care of
There's a carriage waiting for us at the
end of the lane, and when he has slowed
them under the seat we can climb in and
drive off,
ITO the end of the world--to the very
rim of it, my hero"
She pulled the gems from her ears,
hair and bosom and handed them to
Peter, who received them with bow.
Next she searched in her pocket and drew
out tiny key. Peter unlocked the case,
and, having carefully slowed the dia-
monds inside, locked it again, handed
back the key, touched his hat and walk
ed off toward the dogcart.
my dearest lady," began, as soon
as we were alone between the high
walls, eff the devotion of life"-
Her bare arm crept into mine. "There
is but a little time left for us in which
to be happy. Year after year 1 have
marked off the almanac; day by day l
have watched the dial. / saw my sisters
married and my sisters daughters; and
still | waited. Each had a man to love
her and tend her, but none had such a
man as would have chosen. They were
none like you, my prince"
ono, | dare say not"
"Oh, but my heart is not so cold.
Take my bandit is firm and strong;
touch my lips-they are burning
A low whistle sounded at the top of
the lape. AS took hecA hands pushed
her tsek, and turning h for my life. l
suppose. that asF ran ~ nfGo1nn
!. !. /. !
fore her Hcrsann
up ontd
And bet
going b
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
The Penalty Paid,

LITCHFIELD, Conn. Jan. 29.-This fore
noon Andrew Borjesson was hanged in
Litchfieh jail, for the murder of his sweet
heart Emma Anderson, in New Milford,
on the morning of Aug 2, $780, The exc
cution of Borjesson was the fourth that
has taken place in Litchfield county, the
third being that of Thomas Goss, which
occurred May s, 1885, nearly 10Y years ago
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

UOuy HTt hui NII'JIJtU HCONN
of time. The feet being neSG~
floor stop with the car, while other por-
tions of the body continue moving. If the
body as IL whole can be arrested at the
same time with the feet, there will be no
sickness This can.be done by placing the
head and shoulders, against the car frame.
Then there will be no sickness.
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The Latest Brazilian Revolt.

RIO JANERIo, Dec. %. The revolt in
Desterro, the capital of the province of
Santa Catharina, aiming at the deposition
of the govern has already extended to
several other parts of the province.
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AN ALARMING CONDITION.
And How to Surely Overcome It.

SleepIessnessis a rap,
id road to the insane
asylum,
Men allow care, anxi-
ETY. or business troubles
to drive sleep from
their eyelids, while wo-
men, with unstrung
nerves and excitable
temperments, pass hours
upon hours each night
in sleepless, restless
misery.
What wonder that
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Articles of Association.

NEwBURY VILLAGE CREAMERY Co.
We, the undersigned, do hereby associate
ourselves together as a corporation under
the laws of the state of Vermont to be
known as the NEwBURY VILLAGE CREAM
cry COMPANY, in the town of Newbury,
county of Orange, tate of Vermont, with
a capital stock of four thousand dollars,
which by majority vote of the stockhOd-
ers may be increased to any amount not ex-
ceeding six thousand dollars divided into
shares of fifty dollars each. The object of
this organization is to carry on the manu-
facture and sale of milk products.
Dated at Newbury, tins Odd day of Janu-
airy, A. d., 1892.
RICHARD Doe, G. L. BROCK,
A. E. PILLsBURY, JOHN T. HEATH,
JAMES b. HALE, A. GR~ER,
w. 5. JENNIE, WIN. NJ. ROLLINS,
SILSBY d KNIGHT, G. w. CARLETON,
ELMER 4. AVERY, ). l.. SwAsEY.
ROBERT MEsERvE, ID. Y. FORD,
e. b. ROLLINS, HORACE w. BAILEY.
W. I'll. TUXBURY, THos. c. KEYEs,
JOHN SMITH, ID. Pa f. f. KIMBALL,
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LEWISTON, Me, Feb. 3. Jeremiah
Donohue, aged 26, on Saturday night at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat
with knife. Failing in this he jumped
from a window and no trace of him was
found until yesterday, when he was dis
covered frozen to death on the ice,
quarter of a mile down the river.
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A Pretty Knickkn ack.

Fancy bags for holding busting cloths
all housewives are familiar with, but in the
accompanying cut is represented some.
thing of a similar nature which is quite a
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hAihhh Df'ooh hoNDh" be made Of pref
tily colored feathers, and it will then give
a most attractive appearance to the whole.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

''TOl' oe'rO' PoPPOT 'IIO oPICC' L III
the onions with this mixture and brown
them thoroughly in butter. Serve with or
without rich gravy or white sauce
Onions en- Puree-Choose some white
onions scald them thoroughly in boiling
water to diminish the strong taste; slice
them, brown them slightly in butter and
leave them to simmer just off the fire.
When almost melted, press them through
a fine sieve, mix the pulp in saucepan
with cream or good broth and lump of
sugar: stir over the fire until you have a
PURGE of the usual consistency. Serve on
fried toast or as a garniture to suitable
entree
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

Grose says If the nose bleeds one drop
only it forebodes sickness; If three drops,
the omen is still worse. But Melton says
IF a mans nose bleeds one drop at the left
nostril it is the sign of good luck, and vice
versa"
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I Remember, j Remember.
II was Thomas Hood who wrote:

remember, remember,
The fir trees dark and high;
/ used to think their slender tops
Were close against the sky;
II was a childish ignorance,
But now it's little joy
To know I'm farther of from heaven
Than when ] was a boy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The president
has issued a proclamation announcing the
reciprocal agreement recently concluded
between the United States and Germany.
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French Ways of Cooking Onions.

A few receipts for serving the onion in
dainty and palatable fashion are as fol
lows:
Onions a la Creme-Take some small,
good shaped onions, boil them till tender
in water and salt and strain them. Melt
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-02-05
Largest Libraries in the World.

In Thomas Greenwood's book on public
libraries occurs the following: THE largest
library in the world is that at Paris, which
contains upward of 1000, 200 printed books
and 10000 manuscripts. Between the I'm
perial library at St Petersburg and the
British museum there is not much differ
ence. In the British museum there are
about 800, 900 volumes. The Royal library
at Munich has now something over 100000,
but this includes many pamphlets; the
Royal library at Berlin contains 10000
volu.msslxtbe library at Copenhagen, So,
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STATE OF VERMONT.


OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of the Articles of Association of
the Newbury Village Creamery Company
as appears by the files and records of this
Office.
Witness my signature and the
seal of this Office at MONTPELIER
this 18th day of January, one
thousand eight hundred and nine
ty-two.
L. c. PHINNEY,
10 Deputy Secretary Of State.
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Literary Women Who Died Last Year.
In the list of literary women deceased
during the past year will be found the
names of Nine. Bodichon better known in
literature us Bessie Rayner Parkes), one of
the founders of Girton college; Jessie
Fothergill, author of The First VIOLIN"
and Mrs. Anne Moasley, editor of the
Correspondence of Cardinal Newman"
The death of the widow of Canon Kings
ley, the well known author, is fresh in the
memory of our readers. In the vast amount
of work which Canon Kingsley did he was
greatly assisted by the deceased lady
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CduSeu ny tH'
vator; in soll
quite an unz
a contempoi
ed by olserviJ
stoppage of
ness to tL
at the stoil
to want to IN
comes from TT
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Ridge Boat Race.

Was the first contest of the kind between
the rival universities and created great ex-
element. The course from Hambledon
Lock to the bridge at Henley was little
more than two miles long, and the race was
rowed on the 10th of June Every one
knows that the colors now worn are light
blue for Cambridge and dark blue for Ok
ford, but in 1929 the former were dis
tinguished by pink the latter by blue
Although the Cambridge boys were the
favorites, the Oxford crew came in winners
by several boat lengths
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Elevator Sickness,

Kindred 10 the familiar troIhA1S1n0
sickness and carSickness =
49, L.. =,
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2ur, salt and pepper; then
Eome fresh thick cream,
the whole is slightly
fery hot at once.
| some large onions in
nder, but quite firm;
p out the middle very
J break them. Make
bread crumbs slightly
9th and the remains of
Fchopped very fine, all well
Huntsville gazette., 1892-03-26
THEIR NAMES
Madison County Not in it, 9th
er Counties to Hear From.

Official list of the committee selec
ted by the State committee to super
sede the legally constituted Sth dis
trict Republican committee selected
by the people themselves appears be
This so-called Sth District Con
low.
gressional Committee lhas been
called to meet at Huntsvi lie, March
26th 1892.
The following list appears over
the signature of secretary Wilson.
Colbert. .-Rebert Cloud and Sal
EN- Hampton.
Lauderdale. Nathan Perkins and
Y. A. Wallace.
Lawrence.-O. H. Bynum and R
w. Burte
Morgan.-C. q. Sheats
Limestone &C. w. Raisler and
Peter Crenshaw.
Madison.-John Turner, (will de
cline, Eli Patton, (declines.)
Jackson. S. w. Willis and AN.
Holland.
At Large.-James jackson and
r. H. Pool.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March %, 1892.
hereby certify that the above and
fore going is a full, true and correct
copy of a list of the committee Tor
the reorganization Of the 9Th con "
gressional district Of Alabama as Sc
lected by the Republican State Exec>
tive Committee at its meeting On
March 18th, 1892.
H. A. Wilson
Secretary State Committee.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-03-26

Resolutions endorsing the present nat
ional administion and favoring the re
nomination and re. election of Presiden
Harrison were passed. A committee was
appointed to re-organize each Congress
sional district of the State, so as to com
ply with the call of the national commit.
tee, for a national convention of the Re-
publican party at Minneapolis, MINI
June 7th, 1892, and March 26th, 1892
was appointed as the day upon which
these Committees shall meet in the sever.
al congressional districts of this State for
the purpose above specified. The places
of meeting for these committees in each
district was fixed as follows to-wit: First
district at Demopolis. Second district,
at Montgomery. Third district, at Ope-
lika. Fourth district, at Columbiana
Fifth district, at Wetump<a. Sixth dis
trict, at Tuscaloosa. Seventh district, ut
Alfalfa. Eighth District, at Huntsville.
Ninth district, at Birmingham.
1t was also directed that the several
counties of the State do not send up to
the State convention more delegates to
cast its vote than the number fixed by
the basis of representation opportioned to
the several counties. The several ccm-
mittees in the several congressional dis