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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
The Produce Quotations.

BEEF-The beef market is quiet and I'M
changed: Choice steers, re; good steers, &c;
g ge! gSt e hinds so heaVy fores &C. good
4Ac; light foreS, 41ac; backs, 5Ol6c; ratties $40
4c; chucks, 495c; short ribs, 9t9iOc; rounds
l3c loins, 1l6g5c.
OATs-Oats are reported steady. The mar
ket on oats oat to arrive is quoted at: No. /
sSIi d &hi a ST. No. No. G MhRife ee ~
mixed, &c. The spot market is reported
steady and little changed: No. l clipped,
27(0271ac No white $780, No. mixed, 251&
(026c.
BUrrER-The butter market is steady. with
quotations at: Best fresh creamery, small
lots 23924c; western creamery extra, in
round lots, 2l@22c; first 18(019c imitation
creamery, &c; factory, 120l3c; northern
dairy, 10000; northern creamery 2l15922c;
eastern creamery, extra, 2l02l12c
MEAL-The market on cornmeal is steady at
Kiln dried cornmeal for export, 81 S0t6ol 50; bag
meal, 74G76c; yellow graduated, 5000 so:
ground and rolled oatmeal. 81 9OCG3 80 y Dbl
cut, s3 1908 60; graham meal, 81 5O(g4; rye
-four, 81 5OG3 20; rye, 6OG65 p bu.
APPLEs-Apples are quiet and rather easy
No / Baldwins, 50 50(D3: No. l greetings, S2GS
SO; Ben Davis $2(G2 7E Rome beauties, So 50
@3; belfours, $2lG3 The above prices are for
round lots Jobbing lots and small lots bring
more.
PoULrRY-Choice young turkeys are firmer
Chickens are rather quiet: Turkeys, 14C0l6c
fancy fresh, le(9l7c; chickens, l0Gl2c; fancy
fresh, 13(Gl6c; fowls, lOGllc; live fowls lO0lIc;
chickens, l0(9l2c; ducks, l49l7c; geese, 8QlOc
CoRN-For corn the demand is quiet Corn
to arrive is quoted at 881493S15c for No. 8 vel.
low and country yellow. The spot market
seems to be steady and unchanged Steamer
yellow 3SCG3S15c; steamer, 870D3T1Sc.
CHEEsE-No changes are noted in the cheese
market with steady demand: Northern,
1910 &c; wes-ern, 10(@ll1ac; twins, 1l1S0l2c;
sage, I2@l21ac. Add u to lc for the jobbing
prices. Liverpool is quoted at 45s.
PoTAToEs-1he potato market is quiet: He.
brons 800 35c p bu; rose, 33(635c; Green
mountain, soc; white, 2S(030c. Sweet pota-
toes are quoted: Jersey double heads, So 500
375.
MUTToNs AND LAMBs-Muttons are steady.
with lambs little firmer: Spring lambs 5aSc:
fancy Brighto..s and eastern lambs 50S1sc:
yearlings, 5000 veals, 69llc, as to qualify
EGGs-Eggs are fairly firm at: Western, Is
9l515c; Michigan l69l7c; lined, ll(9l2c; ice
house. l012(Dl3c eastern fresh l9D2lc; nearby
Adp26c; fancy hennery, e6l@2Sc.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
No Flowers.

The provision of amusements for the
British privates, such as cricket and foot
ball, rarely enlisted the solicitude of the
officers, and the soldier, when off duty,
finding at hand no particular occupation
which was harmless, was indirectly
driven to that which was vicious. He
therefore frequently betook himself to
the free and easy" entertainments Of
robber publicans, whose gratis provision
of stupid and coarse fun was recouped
by heavy expenditure in drink, or to
some even more disreputable resort The
pleasure of gardening was cold shout
dered for gardens are inevitably attend
ed with weeds, and weeds refuse to
grow symmetrically, so casual blade
of grass was expelled as an irregular in
truder.
In 1851 l furtively pottered with
few mignonette seeds along the outside
edging of my hut, and was Immediately
called to order by the quartermaster
generals department Illuminating
through my colonel. That fine old hero
of Meanee and Inkerman, Sir John
Pennefather, never relaxed his efforts to
preserve the parade plains In the Alder
shot camp in their spotless sand and
gravel dreariness, and when his success
sor, Sir James Scarlet, suffered some
vagrant heather to obtrude its purple
blossoms, poor Sir John f1guratively
wept at the Dissertation. 1.-THE sight
quite pains me" he exclaimed in pite-
Gus tones and with averted eyes. BLACK
woods Magazine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14

Prices for market beef-A few choice, Ga
$50; extra s.. 2505.50 first quality, $475dt5
second quality, s3,75(94.t0; third quality. sgG
$50
Prices for store cattle-Working oxen, p
pair S6OC0l40; farrow cows slUD22; fancy COWS
S5lG68: mich cows and calves, S20G4S; year
iings, S8Gl6; 2-year-oids, sl2G22; Syearolds,
$20G32.
Western fat swine-Live, 1850; northern
dressed hogs, 5Ac q ID
Prices for sheep and lambs-1n lots, s2G225
(12.5O each; extra, s2.75G4. or 2e4c p ID f.;
lambs, Bose; veal calves, Sg6c.
Prices of hides, tallow ana sRins-Brighton
hides 5G6c n ID: tallow, 8G4c n II: coun-
try hides, <sD5c q 10; country tallow, 100
2c r II; pelts 3JG6Sc each; calf skins, 60c9sl
each dairy skins, 35(040c each
Cattle-Prices have not materially changed.
few country lots were disposed of at
range of 214ep4i &C p n, l. W.
Mich cows-Supply light and trade fair
Dealers obtained S2O(g6O 2 head. including
choice.
Fat hogs-Market rules steady on northern
and western, the former. at SIC d. W., western
at A143zc q 10.
Sheep-Less western this week. and the
market is liable to brace up il il should con
hnue in this way. Country dealers are hold
ing their hocks back in anticipation Of better
rates BUYERS were anxious to procure all the
offerings, but wanted to buy on last weeks
basis.
Veal calves-Sales were quickly made at firm
prices all wanted at Sg6c r ID.
Live poultry-A few hundred pounds by rail.
1T l0c E II
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
IN HUB MARKETS.
Fine Quality of Butter Contin-
ueS Scarce.

disappointment In Cheese Trade Stronger
Turn In Eggs-Poultry Cheaper Live
Stock Quotations.
Boston, Feb IL The butter market
has steadier tone, notwithstanding the
decline in the west. Receipts of fresh
stocks have slightly increased, but the
proportion of strictly fine quality Is as
small as ever, and dealers still find 1T difll-
cult to get enough to supply their custom
ers.
Very few of the invoices from Vermont
and New Hampshire this week are up to
the standard of extra, and brands that
usually sold at "a fancy price are now
down to a second quality basis. The best
western separator creameries are taking
the lead, and when put up in packages,
suitable for this market, they go in some
Instances higher than northern.
But as most of the western creamery
men stick to the large ash tubs, their
butter, although better than some in
small spruce packages, has to be sold at IA
lower rate. For this reason Boston is
able to quote u higher price for strictly
fine fresh made butter than any other
market in the country. But the goods
must be kept up in Boston style.
Cheese.
There is some disappointment in the
cheese market. February is passing away
without an increased demand from the
home trade or exporters and the chances
for squirt i'll prices are growing less every
day. Holders are still hopeful, and refuse
to make sales at any concessions, but buy
ers have the advantage.
Very few sales can be made at over 10
to ii cents including large singles and
twins, and it would be hard to force
sale at over 1917 cents. But some dealers
have nice stock which they refuse to sell
at less than II y cents, and they appear to
be willing to wait for better times.
Eggs.
The egg market has taken stronger
turn. Receipts continue quite liberal
but the low prices have increased con-
sumption and "a larger supply will be
needed from this time forward; that is,
if prices are kept on reasonable basis.
AS the market now stands retailers should
sell five or six dozen for a dollar
Other Produce.
There is no improvement in the bean
trade. Car loads of choice mediums and
marrow pea are offered at $1.25 per bushel
to arrive, and selling at $1.80 on spot.
Best yellow eyes are slow at 81 As 30 81. so,
and red kidneys at $l3O per bushel.
The market continues to be literally
supplied with potatoes and prices are
very low. Most sales of eastern hebrons
at 80 cents per bushel, and other kinds at
25 to % cents.
Choice western turkeys have been SELL
ing pretty we'll at IA to Is cents, and some
fancy selections were up to 16 cents, but
dealers are afraid that any higher prices
will check trade.
Chickens and fowls are in large supply
and selling at low prices except occa-
sional fancy lots. Very little demand for
cold storage stock. =
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14

We have only a limited num-
Der of ram lambs for sale, and
all but a few are already booked.
If you want one this season you
must get in your order soon.
Correspondence and inspection
solicited.
Chas, C. Doe,
SO. Newbury, vt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
| Carry in Stock
LIGHT HARDWARE
S6S9,790 90

Flower Pots and Molasses Jugs,
Whips 10C. to $1.25, Gloves
ana Mittens, Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, Felts, Leggings, Fine
and Coarse Salt. Prices COM
pare with quality of goods.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
HORNED DORsE7s LEAD

RIM CROSSING on Merinos.
rim The RESULT a good sized
~A mutton sheep with good
fleece and dense enough to stand
the toughest weather.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14
Live Stock Markets.

Amount of live stock on the marksts a,
Brighton and Watertown:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14

0UTn HALF our ewes have
uVTn dropped twins and
there is not a weak
lamb in the lot. They are rug
ged and thrifty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-02-14

DisappoIntment In Cheese Trade-StrOnger
Turn In Eggs--Poultry Cheaper Live
Stock Quotations.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
BICYCLE ETIQUETTE
warning Not Needed and the Fall of .
WheeIman Into y Trench.

That puzzling question of when 1t
Is proper and when it is not proper for
bicycle riders, unaequainted, to speak
to each other on the road. confronted
man on the Coney Island bicycle path
one day last week, with a curious re-
suit. He was riding along behind two
women, and as he approached the one
in the rear he noticed that the hem of
her skirt was wrapped around the
guard of the rear wheel of her bicycle,
and that momentarily it was in danger
of catching in Che small sproclSet wheel.
That meant an ugly fall. The man de-
bated for moment whether he would
call the woman's attention to it. lie
decided that it was his duty to warn
her of danger just as he would warn
any woman of danger if she were walk
ing along the street He rode up and
said.
Excuse me, madam, but the skirt
of your dress is wrapped around the
guard of your wheel, and may catch at
any moment"
The woman shrunl1 back little,
put on stern face, but softened her
expression as she remarked the polite
tones of the man, and then replied:
81 thank you, sir. l knew my gown
looked as if it might catch, but think
I can get along all right"
ut was simply my fear that YOU
might meet with an accident that
prompted me to speak," said the man.
81 thank you very much" was the
only reply, and then the woman and
her companion slowed up and permitted
the man to pass on.
About 100 yards further the park
workmen were putting in a set of
drinking fountains along the path. They
had dug trench on each side of the
path, leaving only a space of about three
feet in the center through which the
bicyelists might pass. The man had
gone about 30 yards beyond the trench
when he heard an urehin cry:
"Hey. Billy Look at de lady fell
down the hole:"
The man stopped and dismounted.
Beside one of the trenches there lay
wheel, but its rider could not be seen.
A dozen men rushed to the spot. 1t
was the woman who had been warned
by the man. They got her out of the
trench without difficulty, and led her
TO bench just as the man who had
called her attention three minutes be-
fore to her danger came up. When she
saw him she turned her head away.
She was not hurt seriously. Her dress
had thrown her because she became
nervous as she approached the danger
Gus crossing, and had shifted in her
seat, giving her dress more play about
the rear wheel-N. Y. Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
NOT HOMOGENEOUS.
The Reason Why Pennsylvania Is Not tho
First State OF the Union.

Pennsylvania is the second state in
the union. But those who are familiar
with her vast resources of iron, pc
troleum, coal and lumber, her temper
ate climate, her fertile soil and the skill
Of her people in the mechanic arts and
manufacturing, often wonder why she
is not easily the first.
The difficulty seems to be a lack of
unity and homogeneousness among her
people. In colonial times her popula-
ton was split up into distinct divisions
of nationalities and religions. The
English Quakers controlled Philadei-
phia and its neighborhood and also
dominated the legislature. The Welsh
settled on tract west of the city, I'M
der an agreement with William Penn
that they should have it for a little
colony of their own. For time they
succeeded in governing it in their own
way, and at first very few of them could
speak English.
The Scotch-Irish Presbyterans went
out on the frontier, became a law unto
themselves, and were bitterly opposed
to the Quakers, who, they say, refused
them all share in the political govern
ment of the province and failed to pro-
tect them from the Indians. The
Church of England people were not
very numerous in colonial times; but
when the sons of William Penn joined
their faith they were given the eSeeu-
two offices of the government, which
were all in the control of the .'ro-
prietors. Thus the political admins
tration of the province was split into
two parts, the executive controlled by
the Church of England people, and the
legislature controlled by the Quakers.
The northern half of the province was
claimed by Connecticut, and her peo-
pie by force of arms succeeded in set
Ting and holding part OF it. They
lived by themselves, and their descend
ants still retain much of their local
sentiment and pride. But the most inn
portant and distinct division was that
of the Germans, who numbered at least
third of the population. They re-
tanned their language and customs, and
lived by themselves. There are still
many of them, who, though their an
cestors have been in the state for $50
years, cannot yet speak English, and
still larger number who, though they
understand English, usually speak the
dialect known as Pennsylvania Dutch.
Each of these divisions had a distinct
religion of its Own, which in colonial
times increased the desire for isolation,
and the effect of these old controyer-
sizes and feelings has by no means worn
| !. =
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

The prosperity Of the farmer goes
hand in hand with the manufacturer
and the mechanic. What Arkansas
needs is mills and manufactures dis
tributed throughout the state to give
employment to laborers and skilled
worimen, whose earnings would be
expended in the communities where
such institutions are operated As has
been stated most of the important
manufactures of the East and North
were built up from small beginnings.
All persons who have carefully studied
the object lessons of the past have noted
that all other industries thrive or Ian
guish in the ratio that mills and facto-
ries prosper or droop. These institu-
tions pay salaries weekly and in turn
the wage-earners pay store and other
bills, thus keeping volume of money
in circulation, enabling farmers and
truckgrowers, as well as merchants, to
obtain a part of it, and so business is
kept alive at all seasons of the year.
No argument is required to convince
any intelligent man that mandatory
in every county, drawing money from
abroad and affording employment to a
large number OF operatives, would di-
rectly or indirectly improve the condi-
ton of all citizens, as each and every
one would become beneficiary of such
an institution. Why? Because every
man in business would obtain portion
of the money put in circulation. The
crying demand of the state is diversified
industries
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
HELPING a sASHFuL LOVER.
When Sues Mother Took n Hand the
Affair Was settIsd Right or.

w en sues mother TOOK Hanu TINS
Affair Was settisd Right or.
1t was a two-roomed log cabin, and
after supper Mrs. Coots and sat down
in the front room and left her daugh-
ter Sue, girl about Is years old, to
clear away and tidy up. She had just
finished when young man slipped into
the kitchen. His headgear was a
'coonskin cap, the bottoms of his
trousers were tucked into his boot
legs, and he was as aW kward and un-
calmly as cow on ice.
"Howdy, Joe," saluted the girl, as he
entered.
"How-howdy ?' he replied. rs tie sat
down on the edge of chair and fun
Fled with his cap.
"Thats her beau" whispered Mrs.
Coots to me, over her knitting, "Joe's
pert huff, but powerful shy. Bin coting
Sue fur nigh a var now, but hain't done
axed her to marry him"
The girl took seat on the far side
of the room, and for ten minutes not a
word was spoken between them. Then
she finally queried:
Flows bars, Joe?"
"Hain't seen bar in three months,
he replied,
There was another painful interval,
and then Sue asked:
FLOWS 'coons, Joe?"
"Coons is plenty" he replied, rs he
avoided her glance.
"That's the way it goes" whispered
the mother. They jist sot and SGT and
sot, and talk bout bars and 'coons and
SIGH, and l do declar' I'm gittin' all
upsot!"
man seemed on the point of leaving,
Sue kindly inquired:
"Killed any 'possums lately, Jae?"
mary one" he replied as he stared
ut his boots.
81 can't abide that no mo-" muttered
and arose.
''What are you going to do?" asked.
cit 'em together or sl<cer him off. y
She walked out into the kitchen and
stood before the young man, and stern
ly demanded:
Joe Skillman, did 20 dun cum over
yere to borrow an ax?"
'N-no, num-" he suffered.
did yo' come to cote Sue?"
"Y-yes, num-"
''Sue, do yo' want to be coted?"
"Reekon I do answered Sue.
sfTNI
yo' git over on tother side. Sue, you
snuggle up to him. Use gwine to blow
out the candle and leave yo' in the dusk
and men the stranger gwine to sot on
the fur side of t'other room and talk
loud. Use got mighty tired of this
fussin' round and yo' all has either
got to fix or unfx things this very
night"
An hour later, when Joe went home
Sue called her mother out and held q
whispered conversation with her, and
when Mrs. Coots returned to me she
smiled grimly and explained:
"They all are gwine to be married
next ek."-Truth.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
"EORTY WINkS."
After-Dinner Maps Conducive to Health
and to Proper Digestion.

and to Proper Digestion.
Well dined humanity will feel re-
lieved to hear the decision of the medical
professor that the time-honored insti-
tuition of forty winks' after dinner is
conducive to health and beautiful re
Operative process. Plethoric, full
blooded people have feared to indulge
in this tempting settling of a heavy
feed several English practitioners have
made a severe attack on the siesta as
tending to apoplexy or nightmare, but
the Medical Press declares this idea is
founded on misapprehension of the
physiological functions of the stom-
ach and brain, and this is what it says
answering the question: as it harm
full thus TO fall asleep after meal? BY
no means. The process is merely a
physiological one, and as such when il
occurs is quite natural. When digestion
is in progress, nature arranges that all
the available blood in the body shall
be collected in and about the digestive
organs. Consequently the blood sup
ply to the brain falls to low ebb, and
thus sleep is easily induced. On the
other hand, physiologically, it is wrong
for brain work to be attempted i'm
mediately after a solid meal" Which
is a most comfortable doctrine, but one
that offers a new development IN the
attractions of dinner parties or public
banquets. How would it be possible
for guests, after tossing off the poussc
cafe, to recline with comfort in the
straight back chairs of modern fashion
Would these heavy diners be able to re-
strain the snores with which nature
afflicts the children of men in THEW UNI
conscious momentsp If the 40 winks'
method is TO receive public and i'm.
mediate postprandial adoption, another
order of dining-room furniture must
prevail. People who are in the nabit
of dining not wisely, but too well, must
insist on the introduction of the classic
Roman style of couch or triclinia round
the mahogany, and on that extend them
selves as gracefully as may be until the
digestive organs have done their duty
Benefcent sleep! 1t would work wei
even at the dinner dance, for then guests
however light of foot, would awake re
freshed, and their general happiness be
promoted, because indigestion would
be avoided. -Boston Herald.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
RIBBON AND LACE.


The Summer Girl Can Construct Many
Dainty Additions to Her Toilet
OF the numberless varieties of neck
wear that were brought out at the be-
ginning of the session the tulle bow and
the fichu were perhaps the most con-
spicuous. The tulle bow, however, is
already doomed. Paris has frowned
upon it and ii is no longer the mark of
fashion. The fichu, however, has held
its own Every well-dressed woman
has the greater number of her summer
frocks cmbellished 10y this graceful adj
dtion, and the woman who is more
tasteful than rich has long ago devised
the scheme of making one fichu do for
variety of frocks. The best fichu for all
round use is of white dotted silk. 1t
should be trimmed with a full ruiiie
either of wide lace or of the net edge,
with narrow yellow lace.
The deep sailor collar of cambria, lace,
embroidery, or grass lawn is still in
vogue. The grass lawn affairs are not
as dressy, but give q pretty touch TO
summer costumes when fastened on Ivy
gold pins or buttons. A dark India
silk needs hardly any other decoration
than yoke or collar of white French
embroidery or of heavy yellow lace.
In spite of the profusion of lace and
ribbon, however, which is so important
a feature of the correct summer ward
robe, the severe linen collar is as much
worn as ever. Linen collars three inches
high are made TO alternate with plast-
rons of bewildering elaboration, and
the always admirable tailor-made cos
tune is no less in demand than the
dainty fabrication of lawn and chiffon.
Chicago journal.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Dressy pulled sleeves for afternoon as
well as evening wear reach only just
below the elbow, where they are fin
ished either with a twist and bow Of
black velvet ribbon or a deep frill Of
lace, reaching nearly to the wris;.
Sleeves of transparent material are
lined with carleton to keep them IN
place. When black velvet ribbon is used
at the neck. belt and wrists, black
suede gloves are worn with the toilette.
ST Iouis Republic.
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Mrs. Cooke (who prides herself upon
her rich calxe)-Have piece of this
cake. Mrs. Nare7e; you needn't be afraid
of it; it's not at all rich.
Mrs. Nareve (eating)-There, that's
just the kind o cake that suits INC.
Them that wants rich cake can have
it. just give me piece of common
cheap stuff; it's good enough for mel
Boston Transcript
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
A MitIrating Circumstance.

ais it true that you used to be an in
ebriate and lie around drunk in the So
loons?' asked MIR. Dusenberry of gen
tleman whose acquaintance he had re-
Gently made.
eyes, but only in the most aristo-
cratic portion Of the city" - TeNaf
Sitter, .
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22

Larllin-Your candidacy is not awak-
ening much enthusiasm.
Mullips-My constituents are solid
for me.
Larkin-Yes, frozen solid. - Up-to-
Dete-
The Van Buren press., 1896-08-22
Orange Chartreuse.

Make quart of calf's foot jelly, flavor
Ii with orange and keep in a liquid
state; peel four oranges and divide into
small sections, being careful not -
break the inner skin; place the oranges
in a fiat dish and sprinkle powdered
sugar over them and set aside for two
hours. Pour about a teacupful of the
jelly into plain mold; lei set and ar
range upon it a layer of oranges; pour
over these some jelly; allow it TO set;
then some more oranges, and so on till
the mold is quite full. When quite firm
turn out on a dish and surround the
base with a border of whipped cream
and sprinkle the latter with chopped
pistachios.-Good Housekeeping.
According TO the statistics of the
department Of agriculture wheat land
" KaaE7s rents at S2.kO per acre.