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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
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THE MILKY WAY.
Legendary Fancies Associated With tho
Bright, Starry Band.

Legendary Fancies Associated With tho
Bright, Starry Band. Il
| The bright, starry band that lies like
road across the sky, and which is popularity
called the milky way, has given rise to
many pretty fancies. AS DR.. Tylor points
out, there is in these striking correspond
Pace between savages and cultured nations
the principal idea being that this brilliant
pathway of stars is the great spirit high
way--the vast bridge of the dead, over
which souls must pass on their way to the
other world. According to a Lithuanian
story, this milky way is the Road Of
Birds, "at whose end the souls of the good,
fancied us fitting away at death like birds,
dwell free and happy"
twas the belief of the old Aryan world
that at death the soul on leaving this world
was not left to make the dread journey to
its final destination alone or unprotected,
for, rs the Vedas tell us, it was taken up
by cow-a cloud-which conveyed it
across the heavenly waters and over the
milky way to Yama's dwelling. For this
reason it was made a religious ordinance of
the Hindoos that the dying person should
lay hold of the tail of COW in his last mo-
ments For the same reason cows drew
the corpse to the funeral pile, and black
and stad there.
1t WAS, too, us Mannhardt observes, COM
monty supposed in olden times in Germany
that the milky way is the way of souls, and
in Fresland it went by the name of the
cowpath. 1t was also believed that who
ever had given ii COW to the poor on earth
would not stumble when he had to cross
the fearful bridge, for there he would find
a COW that would carry him safely over.
Hence we are told, ut was of yore fu-
neral custom in Sweden, Denmark, Eng
land and Germany that COW should fol-
low the coffin to the churchyard." This
custom was accounted for on the ground
that the COW was Il gift to the clergy for
saying masses for the dead mans soul or
preaching his funeral sermon. By tho
Basutos the milky way is termed the way
of gods" and the North American tribes
know it as the road of souls'' or path Of
spirits" while the Manichuans speak Of
the column of light"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Evening Coifrures and Gloves.

The hair is very simply arranged with
evening toilets. 1t is slightly waved and
drawn back from the front to a coil placed
half high in Greek fashion, or lower if the
contour of the head requires it. All elab-
Grafton is in the jeweled ornaments worn,
as diamond tiara, crown shaped comb
at the back or diamond headed pins. A
favorite ribbon ornament is torsade of
narrow white pink or blue MORE or satin
ribbon twisted over wire. with tiny bow
and standing ends, worn around the back
coil, or farther forward if more becoming.
Fillets of ribbon and wreaths of small
blossoms are worn by very young women
and girls
White kid gloves are worn in the even
ing alike with white and colored dresses
They are of undressed kid, easy fitting on
the hand as well as on the arm and are
just long enough to reach the sleeves of the
gown. Tan colored and black suede
gloves are the exception that proves the
rule of the white glove.-Harper's Bazaar
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

TRIO OF FASHIONABLE WATCHES.
over the breast. One of these watches
shown in the illustration has heart shaped
case of vulcanite, the face showing the
| figures Ing gold on white enameled ground,
and the back being ornamented with a
miniature bust in Henry III style, painted
on white enamel and framed in diamonds.
The case of the second watch is Made of
gold, in combination with royal blue
enamel, bearing rosette of diamonds in
the center of the back, the same arrange
ment being repeated in the disks which
form the chain.
Another novelty illustrated in the same
cut is a keyless watch enameled in colors
to represent Il pansy, with Il fine diamond
in the center A novelty designed for pres
entation to a lady who already possesses
'everything one can think Of" is dia-
mond bird with outstretched wings, which
holds suspended from it's beak what APP
pears to be a diamond locket, but proves
on turning pivot to be minute time
piece. Watches in any imaginable shape
appear to find favor An instance may be
cited: An egg of semiprecious material
covered with beautifully chased goldwork.
1t opens with IA diamond stud and dis
closes the daintiest of miniature watches
O. A'ihCCiIu WbOShCo COubiuuC w LdNOI.
The very latest idea in bracelet watches
consists of bracelet of dark blue enamel
thickly incrusted with diamonds, as is also
the dial, which has in it's very center dia-
mond of great size and splendor. Winding
bracelet watches, even in the keyless
fashion, is quite out of date. The newest
affairs are made on the self winding prin-
ciple, SO that in clasping them around the
wrist for the day they are wound, while
the mechanism remains unaffected by any
reimbursement
To hide watch in watch pocket is
quite out of date, but of course it is only
a very beautifully decorated timepiece that
can be displayed with good effect. Now is
the moment to bring forth any old fash
ioned curiously enameled and pearl set
watches that may have descended from our
grandmothers. Toys Of this kind may be
suspended from jeweled clasp and worn
either rs badges upon the bodice or chat
elainewise from the waist.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Some of the Nioknames of States.

Delaware is known as the Blue Hen or
Diamond State; Arkansas, the Bean State,
Colorado, the Centennial State; South Car
DINA, Palmetto; Tennessee, Big Bend;
Texas, Lone Star; Vermont, Green Noun
tain; Virginia, Old Dominion or Mother
State; West Virginia, Panhandle; Wiscon-
sin, Badger; Maine, Lumber or Pine TreN
Massachusetts,, Bay State; Michigan. VOL
VERNE; Minnesota, Gopher or North Star
Mississippi, Bayou; New Hampshire, Gran
ite; New York, Empire; North Carolina.
Old North or Turpentine; Ohio, Buckeyes
Pennsylvania, Keystone; Illinois, Sucker
or Prairie State; Indiana, Hoosier State,
Iowa, Hawkeye; Kansas, Jayhawker or
Garden of the West; Kentucky, Blue
Grass.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Thunderstorms in Various Regions.

Statistics in regard to the frequency Of
thunderstorms in various parts Of the
world are given as follows by Germaa
periodical: Java has thunderstorms on the
average 81 days in the year; Sumatra, &c.
Hindostan, So; Borneo, 81; the Gold Coast,
50; Rio de Janeiro, 81; Italy, So; West In
dies, &c. South Guinea, 80; Buenos Ayres.
Canada and Austria, %; Baden, Wurtem-
burg and Hungary, %; Silesia, Bavaria
and Belgium, 81; Holland, IS; Saxony and
Brandenburg, IL; France, Austria and
South Russia, IS; Spain and Portugal, ls
Sweden and Finland, 8; England and the
high Swiss mountains, 7; Norway, 4; Caire.
8. In East Turkestan, as well as in the
extreme north, there are almost no thun-
derstorms. The northern limits of the
thunderstorms are Cape Ogle, northern
part of North America, Iceland, NovajA
Semelja and the coast of the Siberian ice
sea.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

Middleton. Conn, and had his skull
crushed.
Daniel WEIGH, aged Is, of Valley Falls,
r. l., broke through the ice while skating
and was drowned. y 'w
Alvin L. Greenwood, past supreme
treasurer of the Mutual One Year Benefit
Order, is on trial on the charge of emf
bezzling $4,000
DR.. @. Ellsworth Hewett Is in the New
York tombs, pending a suit for 100000
damages for alternating the affections Of
the wife of J. o. Bowman, Philadelphia
LAWYER
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Monday, Jan. 49,

Vance Mccormick has been elected cap
tain of the Yale foot ball team.
The German parliament has appropri-
ated 1925, 900 for the Chicago fair.
Judge Lindsey of Kentucky declines the
position of interstate commissioner.
Irish Champion Maher knocked out a
philadelphia fighter with four punches.
The fire losses in Concord, N. H., for 1891
amounted to $22, 769, on which insurance
of $780, 27 was paid.
John B. Douglas and Matthew Multi
gan, aged respectively and 10 years, were
drowned at Pittsfeld VT, while skating.
Young Brown, charged with the murder
of David Sanborn, of Salisbury, Mass,
pleaded not guilty and was held without
bail
Joseph B. Abbott of Keene, N. H., is
dead. He was a county commissioner
thirteen years and an Indian agent under
President Hayes.
Charles Foster, a Gloucester (Mass.)
youth, while cleaning revolver acciden-
tally shot himself in the face. He will lose
the sight of one eye.
A Waterman at the Dwight mills, Chico
pee, Mass, after arrest, confessed to hav-
caused $40, 900 loss.
Thieves entered the Old Colony freight
station at Whitman Mass, and stole sew
eral cases of boots and Shoes estimated to
be worth about $780,
Frank B. Thompson and Herbert Has
kins, each aged 10, broke through the ice
while skating on Benedict pond, Provi-
dence, and were drowned.
Lavina Lindsay, indicted for numbering
Robert Longon, whom she shot at St.
John, N. B., has been convicted of man
slaughter. Sentence was deferred.
Contracts between the city of Port
land, Me-, and the Portland and
Rochester railroad, for filling Mill pond,
have been signed, and the work is to begin
at once.
Albert A. Hurd, against whom the
grand jury at Pittsfeld, Mass, found an
indictment for horse stealing, has spent
twenty-seven years in state prison. He is
So years old.
The people of northern New Hampshire
are practically unanimous in favor of Hon.
Alvin Burleigh of Plymouth to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Attorney
General Daniel Barnard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

A new explosive, the principal ingredient
Of which is nitroglycerin, has been named
Americanite. 1t is insensible to shock and
can be exploded at will. 1t withstands
friction, and ifignited with match is said
to simply burn like a candle. General
Howard is credited with saying of it, The
advantage of being able to use an explo-
sive Of force equal TO nitroglyeerin with
safety, fired from any gun now in exist
ence and with terrific effect at extrems
range, Is evident"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22


Maine dairymen are to hold conference
Jan. 26, 81 and IS
Clear cases of tuberculosia had been dis
covered in Maine
Colonel COppinger is candidate for .
brigadier generalship
Tbs opposition to Judge Woods is not
likely to be successful
The national Prohibition convention is
TO meet in st. Louis June 90
DR.. ID. p Doyle of Bangor, Me-, has been
arrested on charges Of larceny.
Actor Robert b. Mantell and his wife
have signed az agreement of separation.
Henry Louis Egmont Dorm, the German
composer, is dead. He was born in 1904
Kate Sullivan, AN insane woman at New
port, r. l.. drank carbolic acid and died.
The receivers of the Charter Oak Life
Insurance company areto pay dividend
Thomas Neville. aged 60 years, fell down
stairs at Fall River, Mass, and broke his
neck
The safe arrival OF the Peabody museum
expedition Is reported at the ruins Of
copen
Sohn Conroy was struck By . train Al
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Tuesd lay. Jan. 10.

The Countess Dowager of Cavan died at
| Ottawa.
Senator Teller urges the admission OF
| Utah as state
Hartford is disturbed by the rumor of
big defalcation.
Mrs. Nancy Amsden, aged 1o1, died at
Wethersfeld, Vt.
Diphtheria has broken out in the town
of Holbrook Mass.
Hundreds of Russian Jews are pouring
into Fall River, Mass.
A New Bedford (Mass) weaver has Sc
cured a verdict against mill. ~
The condition of ex-President Porter of
Yale college remains unchanged
John H. Steadman pleaded not guilty of
numbering James H. Gallagher,at Boston.
A wealthy California woman has been
driven insane through fear of being robbed
while travelling.
The Fall River (Mass) investors in an
Alabama iron company have sent repre-
sentative to investigate.
There is report that Hon George G.
Croker will decline the craftsmanship of
the Boston Republican city committee.
The Woburn (Mass.) board of trade is to
cooperate Wlbn bne clJy III CeleDrdUlng Une
250th anniversary of the settlement of that
place.
At the city election in Middletown,
Conn, the entire Republican ticket was
elected. Briggs, for mayor, was reelected
by 416 majority.
Secretary Crowley of Massachusetts, has
framed bill for the suppression of the
Sweating SYSTEM" and urges Congress to
take immediate action.
Leslie G. Cornish has been elected trus-
tee of the Augusta (Me.) savings bank, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Samuel Titcomb.
The Mossberg Manufacturing company
of Attleboro Mass, has taken contract
to manufacture machine for launching
the Hotchkiss torpedo
Nearly all the lawyers in Cheshire
county have signed a petition to Governor
Tuttle for the appointment of Ira 81.
Colby of Claremont, N. H., to the position
of attorney general of New Hampshire, in
place Of the late Daniel Barnard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Wednesday, Jan. 30.

d. J. Ieaby & Co., wholesale grocers
Halifax, have suspended.
The Cunarder Pavonia was towed into
Boston with broken shaft.
Archbishop Ireland is journeying to
Rome to assist the Vatican.
A 100000 pork packing establishment
il to be erected at st. Louis.
France will resist English occupation OF
Morocco with all her might.
Rudyard Kipling, the author, married
Miss Balestier, an American girl.
The car has determined to initiate his
two brothers into imperial politics
Liquor dealers are to organize to pro-
tect themselves against the whisky trust.
A transportation company was formed
at Portland, Me. with 100000 capital.
A Catholic church, convent and paro-
chial school at Fairfield, Conn, were
burned
United States Senator German was re-
elected by both branches of the Maryland
legislature.
Ex-Premier Mercier's completely in the
Quebec "boodling" is shown on AN in
vestigation.
A passenger train was wrecked at
woolsey's Switch, Ark. Eight persons
were injured.
Anan Aldrich, father of Senator AL
drich, died at his home in Killingly, Conn.
aged 81 years.
Henry G. Dowd, the New York slasher,
was arraigned for assault in the first de-
gree and sent to an insane asylum
Mr.. Ratchesky of Boston secured hotel
accommodations in Minneapolis for the
Massachusetts, convention delegates
Western Massachusetts, manufacturers
Of fine writing paper are to consider the
question Of having q general shutdown
70 work Of the surplus stock.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
The New Bouquet.

The new bouquet shown in the accom-
panying cut, has been christened the opera
bouquet, and for an excellent reason. 1t
shows best when laid on the cushion of an
opera box, for by the manner in which it is
arranged not flower can be crushed or in
jured If the bouquet is placed upon fiat
surface.
Imagine one of those paper cones in
which children buy confectionery, and let
the mouth be left high at the back and cut
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in he world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulsers, sat rheum, fever sores,
letter, ehapped hands, chilblains, corns and
all skin eruptions, and positively, cures piles
perfect satb action or money refunded.
A. L. CLARKE's Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

Randolph Ro,, ers, the sculptor, is dead.
The California Grand Army men want
to fight Chill.
of about S500000
The u S. 5 Atlanta arrived at Monte
video yesterday.
There was railroad accident at Brain
bridge, o.; two killed.
Anarchists attacked the Spanish town
of Borne, but we're repulsed.
Garza's guerrilla band is still raiding
along the MeXi,a an frontier
A number of commercial houses were
burned at Aberdeen. Miss.
The Para Rubber company has appointed
q committee IL sell the plant.
London lawyers are trying to secure the
liberty of Ashforth, the Brooklyn alb
sconder.
John Steadman, accused OF causing John
Gallagher death at Boston, was turned
over to the Massachusetts authorities.
The Leader building at Pittsburg was
burned. Loss 1000, with $4,000 insur-
ance. Adjoining buildings were damaged
$4,000; fully Insured.
A CONNER, ial convention has been
Mgned between Portugal and Brazil by
which special advantages are granted to
Portuguese wines and Brazilian sugars.
The Sultan of Morocco has summoned
20 his presence the governor of Tangier,
with view OF conceding the demands Of
the insurgents for the deposition of that
official
David Sanborn of Salisbury, Mass, who
was shot at his own door by an unknown
man, died of his wound. A young man
named Brown was arrested ON suspicion of
being the murderer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

down in a rounded line in front. The
aperture is filled with superb Marechal
Mel roses, white lilac blossoms, sprays of
mimosa. ivy and feathery ferns or other
flowers. The holder is of white broche
silk, edged with frill of soft white net,
and the handle is tied around with satin
ribbon. The charm of the opera bouquet
is that the possessor need never feel anx-
ious on the score of its freshness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22
Fashion Echoes,

Fashion Echoes.
Rough materials are the order Of the day.
Black and dark blue divide the palm
with dark heliotrope and brown.
Jet is largely used for trimming the bon
nets, which are very becoming in form this
winter.
All sorts of dainty bows and arrange
ments of velvet are worn on fully dressed
heads, mounted on pins or wire bands
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-01-22

Sold by Druggists, or sent postpaid on receipt
Of price:-Ds. H1mphreys' Manual qA pagesl
richly bound In Cloth and Gold. mailed free,
HUMPHREYS MEDICINE CO..
Cor. William and John Streets New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
AFTER the War. Wbatg

Suppose. SAYS the New York World,
the war faction had prevailed, or should
yet prevail. in this country. what would
hsppenf
The United States, would, of course,
subdue Chill. Sixty millions of people
would have whatever satisfaction can
come from whipping three millions.
The inglorious war would give Up
many thousands OF brave men to be food
for gun powder. 1t would add 500.
C0O,CO0 to our national debt. 1t would
swell pension list which already costs
more than two of the great staining
armies of Europe
Bat, far worse than his, the great re-
public, whose victory for peace in The
treaty of Washington was more glorious
than any victory in war for the past hun
dred years, would stand before the world
pilloried foF abandoning It's own policy of
arbitration
No matter what the policy Of congress
in sustaining the presidents policy, the
American people will not be SC apt 20
question the justification of war - this
time as they would of the necessity Of
reaching the present crisis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

The New York Sun terms the claims
of the west to the democratic presideu>
tial nomination 1.-THE rainbow hunters
vision, and while it is disposed to as
sumo that the west does not furnish a
fruitful and promising opportunity for
the choice of the democratic nomination
for president, it nevertheless comedies
it lie not at all impossible thatthe delegates
to the convention of 1892 may take their
candidate from one OF the western states
Ii they don't, they are quite certain to
choose from that region, as in 1868, 1872,
1875, 1880, 1884, and 1888, a candidate
for vice-president" Yet the fact is. =
the Sun maintains, that with the excep-
ton OF the popular and lsmented Hem
bricks, not one OF the western vice PRES
identisl candidates ever justified the ex
pectatious OF those who put them in nom
ination. Four Of them lost their own
states for the electoral ticket. Would
they have done better as candidates for
PRESIDENT The argument that because
vice presidential candidate may have
failed to develop the strength in his own
state that a presidential one would is
reason that candidate for presidential
honors shou not be taken from that
state, TEE ARGUS does not regard as a
weighty one. However. the Sun
is not severe in its treatment of the sub
ject of western candidates, and a portion
of its reference to Illinois is not as dis
couraging as it might be by any means
illinois is big state. of great at d grow
ing resources. 1t contains plenty of
democratic voters of pluck and vigor. and
one candidate at least well qualified to
honor the presidential office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

The Direct Route 70 and from Chicago, Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La sale. Moline, R7-s Island in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, MuscNtiue, CJSumvS, C,skalousa pes
MoiRcs, WiDterset Audubon. Harlan and Council
Hufs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and s.. Paul in MIN.
SESOTA; Watertown aud Sioux Fails in DAKOTA ;
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI ;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, i'll NEBRASKA;
Atchison' LeavenEorth. Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita. BeleTilie Abilene Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; Kingfsher, e. Reno and Minco, in INDIAN;
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
in COLORADO Trayerses new areas OF rich farming
and grazing lands Rorng the best facilities of inter
communication all and cities east and west
northwest and southwest OF CHICAGO and 10 Pacific and
trsns-oceauic seapoTts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

FIFTY years sgo Preston Sebree and
Miss Mary Freeman were united in mar
rage near Covinyton, Indiana. They
live in Canton now. The venerable
couple had intended TO celebrate the If
tieth anniversary of their marriage on
Jan. Is. but owing to sickness in the
family The celebration was postponed
until Thursday, when five Of their chill
dren, seven grand children and several
neighbors, gathered at the residence of
the aged couple. Mr.. Sebree is the
father of II children. eight of whom are
living, and are sll highly respected oiIi.
zens Of Canton and vicinity. Mr. and
Mrs. Sebree number in their family eight
children, % grand children and IA great
grand children. Mr.. sebree has been a
resident of Canton for so years. and has
seen it grow from a village of few hun
dred people TO its present size as 3 city
of over 5000 inhabitants. Mrs. Sebree
(altheugh having been married to Dir.
sebree 50 years. is mis- second wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
WIEN \ GO HOME.

Il comes to me often IN silence.
When the freight splutters low
Wien the black. uncertain shadows
Seem wraiths OF the long ago;
Always with a throb Of heartache,
That shrills each pulsive vein.
Comes the old. unqniei longing
or the peace of home again.
I'm sick Of the roar OF the cities
And of faces old and strange;
know where there's warmth Of welcome
And my yearning fancies range
Back to the dear old homestead,
With an aching sense OF pain;
Blu there'li be joy in the coming
When 20 home again.
Wien go home again, There's music
That may never die away,
AMI il seems the hand of angels
On mystic harp, at play.
Hare touched with a yearniug sadness
On a beautiful. broken strain,
To which is my fond heart wording
When go home again.
Outside Of my darkening window
l. the great worlds crash and din.
AMI slowly the autumn's shadows
Come drifting. drifting in.
Soh5ing. the night wind murmurs
To the piash % the autumn rain;
But dream OF the glorious greeting
When so home again.
Eugene Field.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

There are Alb species of trees found within
the limits of the United States, sixteen OF
which, when perfectly seasoned. are heavy
enough to sink ii wairr The heaviest Of
these is the hl"e.t iron woJd 4 n;i,iclia f4rraj
OF Florida. which is ~ To ~ per cent.
heavier than distilled water.-ot Louis
Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26

ROCKFORD Star: The democratic ma
tionsl convention believes with Bishop
Berkeley that westward the star ofempire
takes its way. The west will elect the
next president. and be will be a demo-
crat,