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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-16
No. 375.-Charade.

The ONE Is knob or swelling.
The TOTAL is handy for those
Who in tents or such places are dwelling
To carry provisions or clothes.
A SECOND of durable leather,
In form handy, neat and compact.
Resisting the variable weather,
How many poor soldiers have backed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-16

No. 372.-Greeting the New Year.
A reech, erech, OFF eth gdla wen eayri
Tel lal sit sojy eb dOlt;
Ell LA tbs thealw 70 bury eathlh
From cipreous eb nath dolg.
A ehrce, crhee, RIO het nabr ewn aery,
Os lufl thiw fulpeho thouy
Amy ii re'en worg dol, but eb veer lodb
Nj ronhO, veol dan thurt.
No. 313=Anagram Game.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-16
COnundrums Answered.

Why are your nose and chin always at
variance? Because words are constantly
passing between them.
How many insects does it take to make
q landlord? Ten ants.
Why is selfish friend like the letter P?
Though first in pity, he is the last in help.
When is a plant like a pigP When it
roots.
Why is the sun like good loaff Be-
cause it is always light when it rises.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-16

Pass from TO 3 and then to 8, 6, 8, 4,
8, 3, 6, 4, !, 2.
No. 367-Separated Words: Initials
Children singing Christmas carols; Con-
Cave, Hen House, In-Road, Laying, Day
Star, Re-Tract, Ear Mark, Notable Sea-
Son, Ice Cream, Non-Age Gar Rot, Inn
Ovate, Newly, Gun-Smith.
No. 368.-A Christmas Charade: Mistle-
toe.
No. 369.-Seasonable Pi:
Proud winter cometh like warrior bold,
His icy lances flashing in the light,
His shield, the night, starred bright with gilt
tering gold,
His mail the silver frost work, dazzling,
bright!
He turns his stern face to the north and waits
To hear his wind steeds burst from heavens
gates.
No. 37O.-Numerica Puzzle: Albatross
No. 371.-Riddles: 1. The dot over the
"i'' in fire. 2. The crow. 8. The skin.
4. Mite.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-01-16
Key to the PuZZler.

Key to the PuzZ1er.
No. 364.--Central Acrostic: 1. ace. Q.
SHE. 8. are. 4. his. 5. ask. 6. ate.
2. AMY. s. cat. 9. asa.
No. 365.-Connected Diamonds:
A U L. NJ
S A N t A CT A u S
A Il M U G
No. 366.-An Odd Arrangement:
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No. 373.-Anagram Game.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
OrfOrd.

Miss Lillian Washburn of Boston, 6
grand daughter of Mrs. Asaph Mann,
is visiting her grand mother as usual
through the warm weather.
Hon. Joseph Cavelry, former Or
ford boy, but for the last forty years a
very successful merchant of Boston, is
visiting his old home in this town bu'
finds very few whom he used to know
when he left here and those are among
the elderly people.
John Willard of New York city is
stopping in town. His father was a
son of Dea. Stedman Willard
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton of Northwood
preached here last Sunday morning
and evening, two most excellent ser.
mons. In the afternoon he preached
at Orfordville.
Apples are nearly a failure in this
vicinity.
About three nights in week horse
trotting may be expected at the Hough-
ton stock farm, but we hear Buffum
usually comes out ahead.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
BEFORE WATCHES CANE.

The Flint and Steel and flashlights and
Tallow Dips of Our Ancestors.
To the present generation it may seem
next door to the incredible that Ill the
first years Of the reign of William "
there were no luoifer matches. In lieu
thereof there were only long matches or
splints of wood tipped at each end with
melted sulphur, and before the cOmpli-
Gated system of dipping the sulphuret-
ed match in concentrated sulphuriC
acid came into use these matches We're
kindled first by striking a light with
flint and steel and then causing the
spark to ignite a small quantity of tin
der, an infammable substance usually
composed of partially burned linen.
This simple adjunct to the process Of
obtaining a light had been in use all
over the world from time immemorial.
The French finder was called lama
dou," word the etymology of which
has been fiercely contested, some phi
lologers deriving it from the old French
adjective "amadou," equivalent to am
orous, and conveying the moral idea of
the sweetly agreeable sensation of the
hand coming in contact with a very soft
substance, while others trace it to the
Latin lad manum dulce." The French
finder was often made of the spongy
portions of mushrooms and other fungi,
and prior to the introduction of lucifer
matches the manufacture of amadou
was one of considerable Importance.
The cryptogamic substance was beaten
on block somewhat after the manner
of felt until it became homogeneous,
and it was then impregnated with a
solution of salts of inter or simply pull
verified gunpowder. The Germans still
fabricate a delicate kind of amadou
which is used in surgery for stanching
hemorrhage. As for flint and steel, they
have as completely faded out from our
domestic economy as they have from
firearms, and the finder box is so rare
ly seen that it might we'll be included
in an exhibition of old social curios.
With finder and finder boxes has also
vanished the rushlight which, when
William Cobbett was a boy, English
cottagers used to make for themselves
by gathering rushes and dipping them
successfully in melted tallow until suffi-
Gent thick adipose matter was obtained
In houses where refinement was sup
posed to prevail the rushlight was
invariably placed in a japanned tin
shade perforated with circular orifces,
and the insomnolent invalid had the
pleasure of contemplating a large
number of round spots of light ON the
ceiling, reflected from the rushlight
screen. dips, another form of tallow
candle, much given to suffering. which
smelled abominably, have also died the
death, and mold candles, - which
strOve to emulate wax ones in their
form, but hardly succeeded in doing 20,
have been superseded by cheaper can
dies, almost as shapely and as light
giving as the old and costly spermaciti.
Seventy years ago gas was little used.
There were no railroads, few steamboats,
and no lucifer matches; yet, as Mr..
Walter Besant might put it, the world
went very we'll then.-London Tele-
graph.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28

There is more catarrah in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease, and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced Uincurabe. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires a constitu-
tional treatment, Halls Catarrh Cure man
ufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
ten drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
fer any case it fails to cure. Send for cir
culars and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
seSOld by Druggists, 75c.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
s6S9,79O OF
LIABILITIES.
s6Se,79O Oh
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas of junction City,
ILL.,. was told by her doctors she had con-
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles DIR. Kings New Dis
covery completely cured her and she says
il saved her life. Mr.. ThOS. EggerS, lS9
Florida Str, San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consumption,
tried without result everything elae then
bought one bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis.
cOvery and in two weeks was cured. He is
naturally thankful. IL is such results as
full efficacy of this medicine i'm Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at A. T. CLARKE's
drug store. Regular size SOC and sl.OO,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
Piarm6nt.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Celley hav
been visiting friends in Vermont.
Mrs. Fred H. Bickford and her sis
ter, DR.. Inez Ford. are spending tn
summer in Tully, N Y
Mrs, Stanley is Spending few week
with her sisters in Lyme Center.
Mr.. and Mrs Peaslee of Franklin
are visiting at H. H. Palmer's aud A
Bowles'.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fellows after spend
ing the winter in Dorchester, have re.
turned to her fathers, VIM. Simpson
Mr. LOOMS Of Rutland, VT, spent
the Sabbath with his family at E j
Libbey's.
Miss Mildred Underhill closed hel
school at Haverhill last week. Schools
close in the village this week.
Eddie Ford has returned from Ash
burnham, Mass, where he has been at.
tending school the past year.
Married June 26, by Rev. W. A. G,
Converse, chester 0. Kent and Miss
Myrta E. Underhill, both of Piermont.
BROOK ROAD.
F, Bowker is putting an addition on
his barn.
Prof E. G. Barton is at home for
a short time.
Master Brock Corliss is stopping a
few days with his aunt, Miss Jennie
Andross.
The school IN No, - taught by Miss
Lillian Martin closed Friday of last
week. A very pretty programme was
arranged for the afternoon and was
we'll carried out. The school house
tastefully decorated with ferns ever
greens and flowers and filled with
parents and friends who very much
enjoyed the occasion. The term has
been success.
Miss Jennie Andross closed sue
cessful term in No. 8 on the same day.
Whole number of pupils II, average
daily attendance 10. The following
pupils were present every day during
the term, Perley R. /Andross, Orlie B
Hill, BERTHE Bowker, Walter G. Web
ster and Malvina Reneau.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
LYME.

Myron Dennis fell while repairing a
barn stick of timber falling on him
breaking some of his ribs, and it is
feared one of them has pierced his
lung.
Harris Gilbert broke the small bone
in one leg getting off his meat cart,
and he went to White River Junction
before he found the extent of his in
jury.
Prof. G. FL. Churchill of Oberlin,
Ohio, is visiting in Lyme.
A. Perry Fairfield is at work at Old
Orchard, Me, at one of the beach
houses, during vacation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
Commissioners Notice

TINE undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
L Probate Court for the District Of Bradford Com.
missioners to receive, examine and adjust all claim:
and demands of all persons against the Of Harvey
Quimby late of Thetford, in said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will for the purposes aforesaid,
the store OF A. Adams in Post Mill Village on the I'd
day of July and sth day Of Nov. next fro O'Clock
p m. until o'clock p. Of said days, and that six
the time limited by said Court for said creditors pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Thetford this 9th day of May, A D, 1895.
c. A ADAMS, I o..
"A S. G. SAvLLE. Neni'e'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
y Granite State Local Items y
OrfOrdViIle,

Will Clough and Fred Bailey are at
home from Kimball Union.
Fred Bailey is canvassing for a
book.
Clark Edwards of Sugar Hill was at
Cushman Bros the first of the week.
Mrs. Franklin has returned from her
visit in Lebanon.
Schools close The Sd of July,
The contract for building The new
church has been let to Mr.. Low of
Wells River, who is to commence work
at once
Alice Ramsey is visiting her mother
in Woodsville.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
ANSWER THIS

The largest subscription house in the country
wants hrst-cass representative for this COM
munity for strictly special work. Short hours
Good pay, Minister, teacher, or wide-awake
man or woman given preference. Address stat
ing age and former employment, Globe Bible
Publishing Co., 1913 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INSOL
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1866.
Probate; Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within ane
Tor said district will be holden the ensuing year as follows
Bradford-At T. H. Watsons office in Bradford or III,
second Tuesdays of every month, commencing April
1s, 1895, except the months of December, Janua ry,
February and March
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West Fairle
on the last Saturday OF May july September and No
vember.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford the first
Wednesday of every month.
Thetford Centre, VT, April I, 1895.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-06-28
Taxes.

Notice to the Village of Bradford, VT.
A Village tax of fifty cents and a highway
tax of thirty cents on the dollar of the
grand list of the Village, of 1895, is in my
hands for collection. A discount of 4 per
ninety d DAYS from this date e Isaid time ex- *
pires September 18th, 1880. After Sept.
18th, 1895 taxes will be paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY. ' illage Treasurer.
Village of Bradford Vt. June 10, 1895. "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
Helpless and incompetent.

Senator German of Maryland, one of the
leading promoters of the compromise tariff
law which bears his name and the head of
his party's steering committee, frankly de-
clared in speech in the Senate Monday
that the new law is wholly insufficient to
raise the revenue which is absolutely nee
essary to carry on the government. His
speech was made in the debate on the
urgent deficiency bill and was directed
against Senator Hill of New York and his
course in trying to prevent an appropria-
tion for the collection of the income tax,
and in urging an amendment to authorize
the United States courts to hear and deter
mine questions as to the constitutionality
and validity of the income tax. Mr.. Cor
man charged that MI Hills course was in
stigated by his opposition to the new law,
which was a compromise measure, ''and
no bill could have passed the senate except
by a compromise to which every Demo
cratic senator except the senator from New
York (Mr. HilD agreed"
Before concluding his remarks Mr. Cor
man made a direct appeal to the Republi-
cans to sink party differences and join with
the Democrats in the passage of some
measure for the relief of the finances of the
nation. "You come into power on the
fourth of March next, " he said, "under bet
ter conditions than we did on the fourth OF
March, 1898. We have removed from youl
pathway many of the distractions. You
have, as compared with our work, little tC
do. You come wi ith majority in the lower
House as great as we had there. You
have in this body a majority equal to, il
not greater, than that which we have. Th'
responsibility will be then on you. l
would be good policy and good politics,
Mr.. German continued, "for the Repubi
cans to join with us, sink party differences
meet the emergency and not let this ques
ton be made foot ball-any longer" Hill
replied to German with cutting sarcasm
alluding to the effect of the income tax ant
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESSES.
President Andrews OF Brown Universi.
~ the First Speaker i'm the Course.

President Andrews of Brown Universi-
~ the First Speaker i'm the Course.
Principal Beverage, with the cooperation
of the school board and other public spirit
ed citizens, is arranging for series of ad-
dresses to be given before the members of
the High school and their friends by repre-
sentatives of the colleges for which the
High school prepares-especially the New
England colleges. If we judge Alright the
scheme has for its purpose the arousing of
desire for higher education in the minds
of the boys and girls of the school. The
plan should receive the cordial support of
every citizen interested in the work of the
school. The first address in the ries was
delivered last evening by President E. B.
Andrews of Brown university, who is a
native of Hinsdale, n. H., and who pre-
pared for college at Powers institute at
Bernardston, Mass.
Principal Beverage introduced the speak
er, after first stating the plan of the series
of addresses. Dr.. Andrews very pleasant
ly prefaced his remarks with an account of
his first visit to Brattleboro in 1856, when
a boy of II, the occasion being a Fourth of
July celebration. After this happy OPEN
ing the speaker asked the practical ques-
tion, "Why is it desirable and essential for
every young man and woman to 90 to col
lege" In answering this question he
showed that the world is filling up, society
is growing more complex, that the cOmpe-
ttion is growing more and more severe;
therefore the demand for higher and better
training. In refuting the argument that d
business training is just as good, Dr. An
drews granted that this might be true of
the old college curriculum, but not of the
modern course with its more practical ten
denotes, which equip man for the duties
of life. In answering objections some
times raised against college education he
showed that there was no danger from too
much education; that the old ideas that
colleges We're for ministerial students, or
at most for those intending to enter one of
the so-called learned professions, was no
longer true, but with its broad and practi-
cal aims the college was open to all. The
college is not for the wealthy alone: it is
worth and character that count in our best
institutions of learning, which are the most
democratic places on earth.
The great work of physical education
was dwelt upon by the speaker as one of
the finest developments of the educational
system. "What we want is red blood" he
said, land that means strength" In clos
ing, President Andrews referred very brief
ly to one or two characteristics of his own
college. The audience was large and the
many expressions of pleasure and approx
al heard should be reward enough for those
who have arranged for what will be a real
educative factor in the village life as well
as an interesting and entertaining one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
EsTEYV1LLR ETCHINGs.

The regular correspondent was not re-
sponsible for the error in an Esteyville
item last week.
A sleighride for old and young is one of
the approaching attractions. 1t is hoped
that all will embrace the opportunity, and
air their genial spirits.
Rumor has it that H. d. Welman was
quietly married last Tuesday. The parson
(whose secretiveness is more prominent
than his hair informs us that the records
usually tell. The judge (whose smile is al
ways cheering) says wait for the of
fetal returns. Doubtless both men are
connected with the secret. Later.-The
Mrs. Wellman in question and her young
daughter have visited in Esteyville. The
parson and judge will join us in extending
hearty congratulations.
George Cain and his mother were the
victims of a runaway accident while cross
ing the Stearns fiat on their way to Hins-
dale Sunday. Another team in attempting
to pass, collided with them. The occupants
of both sleighs were thrown out. Cain
and his mother were cut about the head
and face on the sharp crust. Both horses
ran, Gains being stopped in Ashuelot and
the other in Hinsdale. With the eXcep-
tion of broken shaft to Gains sleigh the
teams were not damaged.
Walter Fuller had narrow escape from
a bad accident Friday evening while driv-
ing with his fathers horse, accompanied
by two young ladies. A hold-back broke
on the hill in front of the American House,
the sleigh going forward upon the horse,
causing the animal to run. Mr.. Fuller
bravely hung to the reins, telling the la
dies to keep their seats, as he would soon
have the horse under control. His good
advice was needed, but it was not until the
Boyden house on Canal street was reached
that he was able to stop the horse. The
girth of the harness was broken and the
horse thrown under the sleigh. The horse's
legs were badly cut. Surgical treatment
was necessary at Whites livery stable,
and the horse has since been taken home.
The occupants of the sleigh escaped with
out injury.
The people of Esteyville enjoyed ancth-
er of those social parties Wednesday even
ing when the friends and neighbOrs to the
number of about 80 filled the Vine street
home of Warren Fessenden, the occasion
being a birthday anniversary surprise to
his daughter, Miss Hattie. Games, music,
| fun and the merry laugh of the young,
echoed far beyond the walls of the house.
Owing to the modesty and timidity of the
| young men present, Peter S. Chase was
called upon to present a rocking chair and
beautiful framed picture to the hOnOred
| lady in behalf of the assembled friends.
| She responded in a few well-chosen words
of mingled surprise and thanks for their
tokens of unmerited friendship, and she
said they would be treasured far beyond
words to express. Then the ladies served
cake and coffee, and the gentlemen joined
in making honors easy for the royal man
ner in which the longings of the inner
man were provided for. After the festivities
of the evening and shower of good wishes
upon Miss Fessenden, good night was re-
luctantly said
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18
Gen. Crout's oIeomorgarine Bin.


Gen. Grouts oleomargarine bill, intro
duced at the last session and fayorably re-
ported, came up in the House Monday dur
ing the morning hour, but Bynum of In
diana opposed it with dilatory motions and
prevented action upon it. The bill makes
oleomargarine, butterine and other substi-
tutes for and limitations of dairy products
subject to the laws of the state into which
they may be transported, the purpose being
to remove them entirely from the operation
Of the "original package" decision. Its
main points, as we understand the matter,
are substantially covered in the recent de-
cision of the supreme court in a Massachu-
setts case that states have the right to pro-
hibit fraudulent importations and sales
within their limits.
In speaking upon this measure on Sat
urday Gen. Grout said its purpose was to
do for dairy products just what the evil
son bill" so-called, does in regulating the
sale of intoxicating liquors. In fact, Gen.
Grout said, the oleomargarine bill "runs
on all fours" with the principle of the Will
son bill, which was promptly passed by
Congress on the appearance of the "origi-
nal package" decision.
In answer to the plea that oleomargarine
is the poor mans friend, Gen. Grout said
that could this bill be enacted and oleomar-
garine sold for what it is, its cost would be
reduced One-half, whereas today its con-
sumers pay Armour Il Co. and the other
manufacturers the full price of butter for
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18

mate relations with the French families of
Talyerand, Rochambeau, Lafayette, and
their descendants.
Judge Shea spent the summer of 1894
abroad, returning late in the fall. His last
visit TO Brattleboro was in November,
when he came on from New York to see
his first and only grandchild, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.. Glid-
den.
Death of George Shea, Son of EN-Judge
Shea.
A telegram was received this morning
announcing the death at midnight of
George Shea, son of the ex-judge referred
to in the above article His death was
from pneumonia. The young man was
well known in Brattleboro. He possessed
musical and literary tastes. Mrs. Shea,
the mother, is also i'll.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18

"Surrender," the Virginia post-otlice
where, under the famous apple tree, Lee
handed his sword to Grant, is "Appomat-
tox" once more. The post-oflice depart
ment has found way of bringing about
the change by calling the new county seat,
formerly known as Nebraska" 'West
AppomattoX," and restoring to the origin
al Appomattox its historic name. This is
one good deed done, or, rather, a very
foolish one undone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-18

the differential on sugar, as seen in the
November elections, and with bitter irony
accusing German of malunga "piteous APP
peal to the Republican side for help"
This charge German Indignantly denied
but the general impression produced by
his speech was nevertheless that of an un-
shown themselves incompetent to meet and
adjust the pressing questions which so
vitally affect and threaten the welfare Of
the country.