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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
BERLIN MANNERS.
Customs That Proved Rather Notifying to
Two American Girls.

Customs That Proved hhJher mOrtifyfnE 20
Two American Girls.
Two young girls were made miserable
by an unwritten law which laid me low
not long ago, writes lady correspond
ent in Berlin. They were calling upon
German women, and as they entered the
room they saw that the least comfort
able seat was the sofa, where they natu-
rally seated themselves. One after an
other of the older women surveyed them
until they became intensely uncomfort-
able, not knowing what dire accident
could possibly have befallen them. At
last the hostess rose majestically, say
ing:
"Young ladies, will you be so kind as
to get up and give your seats to these
older ladies?'
The poor things were crushed. My
own encounter with the sofa regulation
was funnier than it was crushing. I
went to musicale given by countess.
Two daughters of titled houses had been
cordial in their overtures, and l was
having a beautiful time watching little
differences of manner and wondering if
all young women were expected to
courtesy and kiss the hands of married
women, as my vis-a-vis was doing AS
the evening wore on / concluded what
well bred people were, after all, the
same everywhere. When supper was an
nounoed, there was slight confusion in
the placing of the guests, and I found
y,oxyca1f i've 11or with -Four
others, among them the most important
woman of the assembly. The table had
been drawn to sofa, and there is where
1 made my mistake. My new friend,
the countess daughter, motioned me to
the sofa, which seemed the best solu-
ton of the ENHANCEMENT into which our
hostess had led us in moment of furry,
for German does not approach the ease
and surety of an American hostess. At
the same time the woman of Importance
took seat on the sofa ALSO AS she APP
parently spoke neither English nor
French, and as had not been here long
enough to have acquired fuency in Ger
man, her attempt at conversation was
soon given up.
When our hostess came to see if we
were all happy, our lady of Importance
asked who / was, and on receiving a
whispered reply sat up very straight and
threw herself back on the sofa, exclaim-
ing, "Ah mails c'est trop" Twas seized
with a horrible fear that my hostess
had told her that was an American
reporter, and was intensely uncomfort-
able in spite Of my companions friend
illness. After that the great lady was
very stiff, and fear was even sitter.
Looking again to see if she had tainted,
1 saw her calmly eating with her knife
and no longer felt uncomfortable. If she
scorned me for any reason, certainly
should be ashamed of her at my own ia
BILE learned several days later from
an American woman versed in German
proprieties that my objectionable offense
had been in presuming to sit on the sofa
beside my lady without European title
of high rank to back me up.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
piermOnt,

Misses Annie and Jennie Shultz Of
Boston have come to Mr.. Deals tt
spend their summer vacation.
b f. AldrIch and son, B w. AL
drich, Professor of Language at Oak,
land City, Ind, and also his daughter
Mrs. Williams, IN charge of the musi.
cal department of the college at Hills.
dale, Mich are visiting at DR.. How.
ards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Felch of Mont
real are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Bowman of Boston came here
purposely to attend the sociable at E.
E Grimes.
Mrs. Goodrich is stopping with her
mother, Mrs. HI. III. Palmer.
The Rislev and Day store is about
changing hands Blodgett of STAFFORD
has bought them out.
L. NJ. ROBBIE ia having his new build
ings in the village painted. Green
Page is experimenting the work.
e. E. Grimes has just finished nice
barn in the village. Tuesday evening
il was opened for sociable. Over a
hundred gathered there for the even
ing's entertainment which they enjoyed
very much. Celley's orchestra was
there and gave them some verv fine
music. Lemonade, ice cream and cake
were served. The proceeds are for
village improvements.
The young ladies will sell ice cream
at the Town house Saturday evening
of this week. Proceeds for village i'm
provements.
Mrs. Alvin Worthen and daughter,
Mrs Wheeler, wish to express their
thanks to neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted them in their late
afflictiou.
Earl Webster of Tilton is home on a
visit.
BROOK ROAD.
The click of the moving machine
tells us that haying is well under way
Grass is fully up to the average both in
quantity and quality.
The creamery paid its patrons six.
teen cents and six mills per pound for
June butter.
Miss Kate Johnson of Newbury is
visiting at her cousins, G.. H. John
sons.
School in No. 10, taught by Miss
Effie Cross closed July 6. Luna and
Hattie Webster and Ellen Johnson had
no tardy or absent marks during the
term.
j. Bonnie Hatch who had his foot
badly hurt and was obliged to stay for
a long time in the hospital, is much i'm
proved and is with his mother.
The lawn party given on Tuesday
evening by Mrs. Eliza Smith was well
attended and much enjoyed.
A horse belonging to Daniel Much
more, while hitched to a rake took
fright and ran furiously across the
field regardless of corn or garden and
when stopped the rake was worthless,
but the man and horse were uniniured-
Mr.. l.. G. Darling, agent for the
American Cultivator," passed through
this section the first of the week. He
carries cane now as a relic from the
mill-poni in Williamstown, VT, where
he with his horse and carriage were
upset last September.
Mrs. A. B. Rodimon is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. G.. j. Corliss.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
Quickly Arranged.

Foreign terms are apt to occasion con.
fusion in the minds of thoE who are
ignorant of their meaning, because, as
one old lady who thought mirabile
meant trough, noisy crowd o. folks, -
said, They don't scussly ever stand fer
what they'd orter, jedging by the
soundr'
A western man wished to fle paper
for his partner and himself in the cir
cult court and affixed to the firm sigma
ture the words per Sc. "
81 reckon that won't d." said the
partner, whose education was somewhat
more extensive. per Sc is sin 'gler
and means jest you, and Tiers two of
Us"
"Oh, all right 1 can fix that easy
enough" responded the other easily.
Gimme the eraser.
The article in question was passed to
him, and after some scratching and re-
writing he showed the document over TO
bis partner with smile of triumph. 1t
was signed, Green & Wilson, per 2
o's. youths Companion
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
SITTING BULLS DEATH,
The killing of the Chief Brought About by
His Sons Taunt.

The killing of the Chief Brought About by
His Sons Taunt.
did you ever know just how Sitting
Bull was killed." asked Lieutenant
Baker of the Twelfth infantry, U. s. A.
81 do not think" he continued, "the
details were ever printed. never saw
them, and was there. -
tell it, as near as it can be recalled,
as the lieutenant told it.
Sitting Bull was at his shack with his
sons, near Standing Rock agency, when
he was sent for to come into the agency.
The Indian police were commissioned to
bring him in, and when an Indian po-
iceman gets that order and finds his
man he brings him, dead or alive, uil-
less the man gets the drop first Sitting
Bull was disposed to obey the summons,
but one of his sons, as naughty an In
dian as ever lived, tainted the old man
for his weakness. He called him q
squaw, and that epithet to an Indian
brave is the cap sheaf of all that is de-
risive. The old man weakened under the
boys taunts, and the Indian police did
the rest. Sitting Bull was all that his
admirers claimed for him. When he
fell, the boy who had tainted him
crawled under the bunk where the old
man had slept He was there when
Shavehead, an Indian from the agency,
came in. He heard the story. He liked
Sitting Bull, and when he was told that
the boy had tainted his father and was
the cause of his death Shavehead said
the boy deserved death, and he was
dragged out from under the bed and
killed. These details Lieutenant Baker
says he never saw in print.
Herald
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
Nothing Strange,

Intelligent people, who realize the impor-
tant part the blood holds in keeping the
body in a normal condition, find nothing
strange in the number of diseases that
Hoods Sarsaparilla is able to cure. So
many troubles result from impure blood
that the best way to treat them is through
the blood, and it is far better to use only
harmless vegetable compounds than 10 dose
to excess with quinine, calOmel and other
drugs. BY treating the blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, scrOfula, salt rheum and what
are commonly called "humOrs;" dyspepsia
catarrh, rheumatism, neuralgia, eonsump-
ton and other troubles that originate in i'm
purities Of the blood or impaired circulation
can all be cured.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20

The Able de Marolles, in one of his
latest works, calculated that he had
printed 1873. 124 verses. and yet the pub
lie had not sense enough to appreciate
him as a poet
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20

Spain has over 400 islands In the east
ern seas, mostly comprised in the Philip
pines and MoluccaA
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-07-20
New Restaurant
IN BRADFORD.

.......... For families speciality. Tenn
....... .perance drinks on hand, con-
......... .sisting of soda, ginger ale, etc.
.....W We invite all to call and see if
.......... we do not keep a nice Cafe. suit
.......... able tor ladies and children who
visit the town for shopping and
.........are unaccompanied by male es-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-07

Alhdgarth tin tn Wusl'n Geat boyle wor
laid an the Auldgarths an Scaerofts
wor freeans? uout, ladsl Bit thot's nit
tn warst"
Cursty was in as great a state Of excite
mcnt over the grpwsome aud hopeless
circumstances of the situation as his
lUn:crs. lie continued In tone OF
desperate compassion.
Lads. | can nit abear Il; bit Miss
Margery over thecr In swcear'd she j
gang alnne { tn Wush'n Geat tomorrcr
meet Nabuddy can stolp her. We kna
she'll gae, If { holt field over on her {
max her greave.
"Worser nor a, theer1l be deeath I
Grl@merl ! drecitlt o ilowers an
PUSHES three meets runnin. seed 'em
iangOlt ROM the ghlist . III tirtt, ny
Miss Margery, roun' Rosela.e Han l
kna Its deeath fur t puir lass yon;
lnn itp
Gentle hearted Cursty buried his hend
In his hands completely overcome with
his miserable forbodings The mlsts
must have also have been deep on his
old cronies' eyes. AS IL with like i'm
Pulse Of plying interest, they arose and.
shading their faces looked long aud sndly
into St, Oswald's chnrchyard where Mar
garet Seacruft and John Odgarth stood
In the dappled sunshine beside the grave
Of Wordsworth. Just ut that moment
Margaret was placing another wreath
upon the gray old hcadstonc. When they
saw her first touch lhe flowers to her
lips In a sweet and owing way. the three
old ravens sat down again upon the
bench with a despniting groau. Then.
one after another. they crooked
Lord ha' mercy on sheV
"Ihns!-sum'et mum be dinW
"Cursy.. .Curtsy! Yer dreams tn
warst o. ar
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-07
LAYING THE GHAIsT.


Adjoining the ancient plneled hall Of
Rosedale manor-house were two large
apartments with huge bay windows.
They were each half chamber, half sit
ting room. and looked out past masses
Of flowers, melodous fountains, shaded
paths and driveways, over all the sweet
Grasmere vale. with its sleeping hamlet,
lake and the blue, circ.ing mountains
beyond.
The master of Rosedale, Matthew
Scacroft, an invalid since the death Of
his wife, Margaret, remained almost
constantly in one Of these rooms, looking
across his many acres with patient
pain and longing; pain al the fear Of ever
leaving the living image of the dead be
hind him; longing through that living
image TO call again his own the death
less image beyond the grave
The other bayed room, which had been
his wife's, was now his daughter Mar
gery's, rs she was called III loving IA
miinrity at Rosedlle and In the valley
homes below. The toast Of the country
gentry for years, ito the brayest woman
in Westmoreland, and the tenderest,"
had been to this fine, fair gcntlewOman.
with auburn hair and hazel eyes. Such
the power Of pure, calm soul shining
through steadfnst. kindly eyes upon
humankind, that Grasmere peasant folk
had the common saying, when Mies
Margery ciaps cen on van, ye'l nn LANCER
hide yer thowts."
But q few hours had passed since the
ravens were croaking beside the Graa-
mere inn. Mlreery was in her own
room at R0sedale. her fingers listlcssly
but fondly wandering over the keys OF
her Piano: her eyes fixed upon her moth
er's portrait opposite the huge carved
onken bed; md her whole attitude that
of one gently but anyiously awaiting the
outcome Of some foudiy cherished pro-
ject.
And wen she might: for that very
morning size had WIN from her father
the only reluctant gift Of his lHe-a .et-
ter TO her lovers father. Rnlph Oldgarlh,
asking In no measured words that the
past might he forgotten: that their
ctiliren might I've spared the shadow Of
hate between them. and that the Old
garihs and Seacrofis miaht henceforth be
known in dear old Westmoreland only as
friends,
this letter at Deendale Lall. had for the
FIRST time come close 10 rebellion. He
pothercd about long before going aud
muttercd ominously 70 himself when fin
ally setting out. In fair weather, like
this. his errand 10 Deendale hall. which
lay inst over the brow Of Fairfield. should
require hni an hour: and Margery was
now iwnitipE the old mans return. She
mlsCd thourhtfnlly over her piano; passed
now md then into her fathers room for
moment: Int always came back 70 The
window looking wistfu'ly over the te1gel
along the mountain fath over Which
Grnrdie must come.
She came again 10 her piano and softly
played the airs of fhe inorrOWs sacred
hymns and songs. soon her sweet. trul
voice rose strong and clear wiki The
melody and words n haf grand I'D hymn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-07

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syruo for
children teeihing. soothes the child, soft
cole. and Is the best remedy Tor llar.
rhoca. 70 eenis bottle
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
To Reduce Flesh.

An authority on foods prescribes for
those women who take little exercise
and accumulate flesh rapidly green
vegetables growing above the ground,
like peas, spinach, and asparagus, and
plain green salads, unmixed with poul-
try, meat, or fish, such as lettuce. celery
and crosses, with n French dressing.
Very little starchy food and white
meats should be eaten, as chicken.
lamb, or mutton, but there should be
consumed a great deal of fruit, toast,
and whole wheat bread. Avoid sweets,
1T is further advised, and use few
stimulants, the best being Sauterne
and Rhine wine In moderation. For
brain workers the same authority ad-
yised red meats, particularly beef, with
starchy foods taken Il, the form of rice
and whole wheat breld, all green veg
etables that grow above the ground,
green salads every day, with French
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28

sores in the corners of the mouth. fever
blisters Ind coated tongue. Chronic
sore mouths should be rubbed with
sweet oil or pure glycerine at night; in
the morning wash with n solution Of
bier of water. Camphor ice is both
healing and cleansing. Good cold
cream is not 4 bad salye. The receipt
is simple enough. but it doesn't pay to
prepare it; all the druggists have sup
plies and cheerfully dispense five-cent
quantities. Citron ointment is one OF
the old reliable salves kept by ali chem
lists. 1t is applied to the sore with a
soft linen cloth. When the mouth is
sore the diet should be changed to vege-
table foods.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
Shoes ard How to Keep Them.

Shoes ard How to Keep Them.
If you would have your shoes retain
their pristine freshness longer than a
week DO not treat them with poliShes
and dressings. each one of which
claims to be the best and least injuri-
Gus. As soon Is YOU come in from a
walk dust them carefully with q soft
flannel kept for that purpose. Let
them air, as you do your underclothes,
and when they are dry stuff them with
soft tissue paper; button or lace them
over this. In this way they will keep
their shape for i long time. When they
are so worn that they must be bright
ened rub them with flannel cloth and
a little vaSeline. Apply the grease
carefully. not merely smearing it over
the surface OF the leather, but rubbing
it in. When it is completely absorbed
rub briSkly with fresh flannel. Do not
wear your walking shoes in the house,
and do not walk in your slippers. Keep
Il pair OF shoes suitable for each Occa-
sion. In this way, though you may
you will be really displaying an econ
omical spirit. Shoes worn indoors and
out not only soon lose their brightness
and ncatncss, but last only about one
third rs long as if theJ were occasion
ally relieved.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28

day took up this self-same topic for dis
cussion, and it was finally agreed that
this policy might do for some men, but
that there We're certain masculine in
dividualS whom it was much better to
keep in ignorance than to give to them
q complete history of every act that
transpired during the day. Now, this
conclusion did not in any way indicate
that the actions mentioned were such
that the women would be ashamed to
confess, but what might be passed over
with smile ut one time would be met
with frown and rebuke at another
when l was first married." said q
brOwn-hared wife of %, Il determined
to tell my husband everything that l
thought, said, or did. / soon found out.
however, that such plan was not con
ducive to mutual happiness, but rather
against it, for many times | would dis
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
ITS excellence Is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t hes given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup OF Figs Is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
Bottled Oxygen for Miners.

One of the dangers of mining seems
to be in Il fair way toward removal, or
at least a degree of modification that
will rob accidents of most of their ter
ror. Since it has been proven that
death from suffocation is not due, as
has been supposed. to the presence of
oxygen, it stands to reason that if a
supply of oxygen can be furnished the
Immediate danger is ayerted Oxygen.
compressed into almost inconceivably
small space, is stored in strong bottles
fitted with inhalers, tubes and regulat-
Ing valves. Each miner may carry one
of these bottles slung at his belt ready
to use in case of accident. 1t has been
suggested that large casks or other
suitable vessels with compressed oxy-
gen be stored along the ways and on
various levels of the mine ready to
open in time of need. On the same prin-
ciple oxygen might be forced into wells,
vaults or ether places where bad air is
q menace 10 health or life.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-28
EGGS OF NEW YORK.
Almost n Billion Are COusurn ed There
Every Year.

Almost n Billion Are COnsu,n ed There
Every Year.
Newly orke are fond of ergs-very
fond of them, in fact and The efOre
con ume an On rmOu5 mum er of dozens
OF tie Gelicious CvCids every year. 1t
Is hard 10 guess just how many are
used every year in the making of
cakes, pies, and Injections, the con
cCctiOn of hi.a i JUS beverages and as
mp.e, plain eggs, cooked and I'M
cooke1. 1t is safe to say, however.
that although there are considerable
exports of eggs fir, m that port, the
greater part OF those received are con-
sumed there and in Brooklyn and in
the immeGiat, suburbs.
The receipt; from Jan. to Oct. /.
1894. amounted to 49, q barrels, and
!, 60, Al cases. If they we're to con-
tinue as heavy for the last o.uarter of
the year as for the first three, the t tai
would amount to 49,. 40 barrels and
=, t. .2l4 cases. But as October. No
vember, and Deem Ter are hardly to
be considered good LAYING" months
with the hens, it is not likely that the
total will reach the figures n med.
For CON- enience 1t may be assumed
that the years receipts will amour TO
PA 0,0J0 ca eS and 1870 0 barrels. n
case f eggs is stated by the Mercan
tile Exchange authorities to hold from
80 to 81 dozen. ard a bar. e. from 20 to
- dozen. Averaging these figures, let
us assume b there are - dozen in
every one of the 100000 cases, and
- doom in each of the 1000 barrels
The total number Of dozens would be
S0,040.0 0, or, dropping the odd $3.50
as being likely to arrive broken or
spoiled. $50 $3.50 of dozens in ound
numbers.
This would m an $50. 100000 of in
dividual eggs, only little short of
that incomprehensible number, bill
ion
1t is net easy to take these figures
in, but ONE notion OF their magnitude
NAV be obtained By CO mputing the dis
tance the eggs would reach If they
were ranged in a single row. Eggs
vary in lie Igth, but ey average from
five to six to the foot. Taking the
latter figure as a basis, they may be
con idered two inches long. Nine
Kindred nd sixty millions of twO-inch
eggs would re CHI l.S20.O0JC00 niche
Or there a;e 03, go inches to the mile)
81. q miles.
That looks like a pretty big story,
for the circumfe ence of the Cd til Is
only about 1903 miles, and New
York's yearly supply of eggs would,
therefore. r ach entire V around this
globe and lap $500 miles, or about
twice aero the continent OF North
America. at the latitude of New York
What an industrial m mber of society
the gentle hen must be,
This $50 100000 eggs would, of
course. amount to 100000 DOZEN
Now. if the average Wholesale rate
paid TO. the 81. 800 of do ems be fig
ured at II cents, which is certainly
not too high, the whole amount is not
less than ll,2)0,000 year. If the
retail p. ice averages Is cents, and that
again is sulel y not too high, the con-
sumer5 pay : 100000 for the eggs
every year, or nearly enc ugh to build
a duplicate of the Brooklyn bridge, and
the profit Melted by the dealers is more
than three times "a much Is the mill
ion dollars appropriated for the relief
of the poor and to be used in making
park improvements.