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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
The Words of a Great Man.

DR.. Buckley, the editor of the New
York Christian Advocate, is quite a
hero worshiper. Some years ago, while
wandering through the Kensington mu-
scum in England, the prominent divine
caught sight of Tennyson, at that time
the poet laureate. Tennyson carried a
child and was accompanied by his wife.
DR.. Buckley made up his mind that he
would follow this great man, and per-
haps hear one of his comments ON the
works of the old masters.
Finally the little group paused before
a magnificent painting. DR.. Buckley
edged a little nearer. The oracle was
about to speak. The American was sure
that the author of "In Memoriam"
could not say anything commonplace.
As he unconsciously approached the
painting to catch the words Tennyson
seemed about to speak, the latter turned
to his wife, reached out his arms and
said:
Here, wife, you take the baby Will"
1 go down and get some beer. Chi
cage Journal
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
An international Engagement.

Announcement is made" says the
Boston Transcript, "of the engagement
of Sir John Ainsworth, her majesty's
special commissioner in British east
Africa, to Miss Ina Scott, formerly of
West Philadelphia, Miss Scott is sister
of the late Rev. P. Cameron Scott, who
was director and founder of the African
Inland mission. She went out to Africa
under the auspices of the Philadelphia
missionary council little more than a
year ago with her father and mother,
her sister, Miss Margaret, being already
on the missionary field. Sir John Aims
worth took deep interest in the work
Of the mission and aided materially in
the foundation of mission stations. He
formed close attachment for the ear
nest young missionary, the Rev. P.
Cameron Scott, who died ON the mis-
sionary field last winter. Sir John and
Lady Ainsw orth will probably not re-
main in British east Africa. They are
now at Machaki, but it is expected that
Sir John will return to England at the
close of his special governmental mis-
sion in Africa.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
An Indian Princes nuntlng Camp.


In The Century H. W. Seton Kari
tells of his experiences After Bis
Game In Africa and India" In India
the author was the guest of an Indian
prince, the maharajah of Kuch Behar,
and he thus describes the latter's hunt
ing camp:
As we approached it between the
matches of cultivation round the cluster
of grass huts which constituted the
village of Simlagori, the fires, tents
and lights in all directions and the dark
figures of crowds of servants made 1t
appear like a military encampment.
native sentry kept guard over the maha-
rajah's tent, which was placed some
what at one side. In the middle of the
camp rose a large dining tent, and the
tents which were intended for the
guests were placed in row on each
side of the camp Each of these tents
was large double rooted structure of
about 20 feet by IS, internal measure
ment, supported on two massive BAN
boo uprights and crossbar. A space
behind, between the inner and the outer
wall, IOrID6u d DdluIOOl1I MhlOh w 40
supplied with large tin bath and an
elaborate washstand. The floor of my
tent was covered with thick carpet.
The bedstead was of wood, with clean
white pillows and sheets, colored blank
cts and mosquito net There were con.
venient pockets in the gay lining of the
tent, and two armchairs, table and a
large lamp completed the furniture.
The tents of the other guests were
equally comfortable, and the name of
each of us was neatly printed on a
placard hung outside in order to assist
us in recognizing our respective tents,
the external appearance being exactly
the same. On the carpet where por
ton of the roof of the dining tent pro-
jected so as to form kind of open shell
ter were a table with tea service and
some armchairs. During the three
weeks that the camp continued dinner
was usually at 8, as we generally re-
turned on the elephants from the jungle
at 8 or 6, in time for afternoon tea and
a comfortable, warm bath. Dinner was
neatly served by crowd of the maha-
rajah's barefooted, white robed attend
ants. In India it is considered mark
of respect for a servant on entering an
apartment to leave his sandals at the
dO0r
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
He Could Pronounce Sioux.

Congressman Hepburn of Iowa tells
how he once got back 50, 900 Office by
knowing how to pronounce Sioux. ~
had been chief clerk" he says, 'of the
Iowa house of representatives for sew
eral terms, but the wheel of political
fortune had fpally brought in house
that was not as friendly as could wish.
Another candidate appeared, and he
and had warm fight, with the result
that he defeated me by few votes in
the Republican caucus. The house was
organized, and this man was duly elect
ed chief clerk. 1t so happened that the
first paper he had to read was com
munication relative to the Sioux In
dams. The name Sioux appeared very
frequently, and the new clerk persisted
in calling it Sioux, to the disgust of
the old westerners, who had been &C
customed to the correct pronunciation
all their lives.
GAS soon as the house adjourned on
the first day one of the Republican
leaders asked all Republicans to remain
for caucus. The caucus having been
convened, this gentleman arose and
said: L move that the present chief
clerk be discharged and that ]. P. Hep
burn, the former chief clerk of this
body, be reelected. We want man
who knows how to pronounce Sioux. -
The motion was adopted unanimously,
and was reinstated because I knew
better than to call Sioux Sioux.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
BARONlAL PARKS.
The Extent of Some Which Surround ths
Houses of English Noblemen.

An article in The Cornhill Magazine
on the cost Of maintaining country
houses contains some extremely inter-
esting particulars about the size Of
noblemen's parks. One hardly likes,
the writer says, to guess the cost of re-
pairs to the loose stone wall around
Badminten park, high enough to pre-
vent a deer leaping it and inclosing 98o
deer AT Nelbeck there are 1917 miles
of iron fencing around the three deer
parks. Thoresby park is IL miles
around.
Though the deer have been removed
or destroyed in no less than 30 parks
since 1867 there are 404 deer parks and
paddocks in England and Wales alone,
and s Of these are over 2,000 acres.
Savernake is 4, 900 acres. There are
many over 200 acres. The area has
an additional interest for the owner,
because The bigger the park the more
gates ard lodges and roads it needs,
and park roads, except town roads. are
the dearest in this country.
In parks like Fridge, with $500
acres; knowsley, 1000 acres; Blen-
helm, 2,254 acres; Tatton, 2, 900 acres,
and others of less size, the mileage Of
roads, unless their numbers were kept
down, would rival those Of a moderate
parish.
Tie lowest number by which a great
house and its garden parks and Access
series can be served and kept up is from
90 to 60 men. OF these great houses
there are not less than 900 in England,
Waves and Scotland. Those of the third
magnitude have a minimum staff of 90
mon. Those of the second magnitude,
sCr;e of them very large and splendid
houses, almost or quite reaching the
first dimensions, employ from 80 to 100
or l75 men. Beyond these are the stars
Of the first magnitude, real palaces,
maintaining from 200 to, in one case
not Observation-Disclosures than 600 men in
the performance of work, other than
industrial or agricultural, in the serv-
ice of the owner.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13

The operation of the feminine mind
sometimes-perhaps always-passes I'M
Outstanding.
An Evanston spinster who presides
over fine residence in that classic sub
urb sent for the hostler the other day
and gave him instructions to drown a
litter of four half grown kittens which
had become somewhat troublesome.
Three of the kittens were easily cap
tured, but the fourth ran under the
barn, and the hostler in trying to dis
lodge it with a pole unintentionally
broke one of the animals legs.
Thereupon three of the kittens were
given their quietus in the lake, but the
fourth was taken into the house and
tenderly cared for with splints and
bandages.
"But why not let me put this critter
out of misery, mum, like the rest of
'em?" asked the feline executioner.
"Whatl' exclaimed Miss Prim.
"Drown a kitten in that condition?
Never Well doctor her up little, and
she'll be around again all right in a
few days"
but what are you going to do with
her then, mum?" inquired the perplexed
hostler.
"Well, after that" said the spinster
with a sigh, 81 suppose you'll have to
drown her. "-Chicago Times Herald.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
RECALLED BY TELEGRAPHER


Attraction of u Scene In Play Suggests
q tDry.
Wien Secret ctlvIce" was first pro-
luced in New ! nix, the audiences for
the first week or t5.o included a large
nun Ter CT telegraIh operators, attracted
by the vivid descrll ton given of the
sc enc in which (7iIt tie sends the mes
sage and is shot Though the hand In
t1rest in this part of the play waned
slightly, so far as the knights of the
key were concerned, when it was found
that the telegrat hing, while it sounded
very real to the unluitiated, was nothing
but succession Ct meaningless clicks
Why it was expected that there should
be real teleararhing any more than
there should be real killing on the stage
was explained by an old operator re-
Gently. '"There fingers in t@e mind of
all the older men il the business, said
he, "the memory Of the telegraphing
scene in Oliver Doud Byron's play,
Across the Continent, in which gen.
uine operator was substituted for the
actor long enough to tick out welcome
to any member of the profession who
might be i'll the audience. 1t was at
Mrs. John Drew S old Arch Street thea
ter in Philadelphia, about 10 years ago.
Every night the man on the stage would
spell out: Good evening, boys! If you
are all feeling we'll, rap out an answer
on the iron support Of the seat in front
of you. All together, now-one, two,
three. Col
''The rest of the audience were be-
wildered byate ticking all over the
house, and it was great fun for the boys
and shrewd move ON the part of the
management for it attracted telegra-
pliers in great force They enjoyed the
puzzled expression of the people, who
couldn't understand the unanimity Of
the answer from the gallery, orchestra
and lobby. OF course the talk between
the stage and the house was not con-
fined to this salutation. 1t was ON all
sorts of topics, usually in the form Of
an interrogation, with request for
simultaneous answer. The story has
been tCld to the younger men, and
whenever a play is produced in which
a telegraph KY figures they like to see
if the experience will be repeated. -
New York Mail and Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
The Lines of the Hand.

They were out driving and had come
upon a fine stretch of shady country
road
do you believe in palmistry, - he
asked-"the reading of ones fortune
BY the lines in ones hand?"
Il believe" she said, that if l
could see the lines in only one of your
hands | could foretell that we would
have very pleasant drive.
He Immediately caught on and
grasped the reins with one hand and
the situation with the other.-Comio
Cuts
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20

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No NJ. s. Fast Mail" Pullman Drawn,
toom bunet Sleeping cars Atlanta to New
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
Some Thoughts OH Politics,

The following well expressed and timely thoughts were taken from the ed.
tonal columns oft the Water Valley Herald of last week:
Some one in submitting observations on the selection of politics asa profes,
sion for young men, said something like this; He must make up his mind to
remqmsh I'll friendship and confidential relations and be prepared to see his
best friends abuse his confidence and abandon him in a irving hour The discus.
on the hustngs; the cxctcnento Of the canvass; the tinmphs of the success.
full candidate the elolnencc with which the artful denagogue is able tt move
the p"pulacc; the appeal to the prejuMccs of the ignorant and the skill with
winch he S'shar ire able to touch the emotions and direct themselves against
throws ahout. the life of the politician a glamor which conceas the dispicatle
methods and otscures virtue in the contest Even rMe most skilled politician.
n hS learned to shut out of his heart every trust in friendship and to value
fidelity and confidence for what advantage they can bring him, lives a life apart
in the midst of honest purpose He also leans that he himself, has value to his
friends only so long rs he is able to convince them that he may selfshly serve
them. Politics are essentially selfish The ordinary politician has no conscien.
tonS %lnplcs about the saCrehce of a friend, nor forsaking N principe to serye
his own purpose and advantage this view is of the low politician There il
temptations like all other professions no doubt. Tho broad life of many great
men convince us that such a profession conserycs the truest virtue To direct the
policies Of a government to assist with wisdom and virtue, to establish lofty
principles and enact them into laws with a view of developing the best in IA.
tonal and individual life, is n worthy ambition. and can only be attained by the
steady practice of virtue, industry and patience. A life of unselfsh devotion To
the best Interests of ones country, and a dedication of ones best powers in such
n cause. ought to bring happiness ad honor A life thus devoted will not be n
never have cause to lose confidence in friendship He will be able to ~e some
thing true and Trustworthy in his fellow man He may he able to live far above
the low plane OF demagoguery The arts of the demagos is the resourc If the
IN the wicked only a brave true man scorns the cowardly suhterfuges of
the dcmagoguc Conscious of the rccitude of his conduct and confident in
his own true virtue. he cal afford, and dares always to be frank and honest with
the people
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20

ct and humanity, Is star named Kolob probably unknown to science but ap
tarensy well known to Joseph Smith, ~ he states that it is situated near the
throne Of God, and that it reyolves IN its axis once u a thousand years Literal
rendering of The Scrptuml statement that a thousand years re with the Lord
day. Here the gods begct and bear the spirits that are to take possession
OF earthly forms and become men in due time. Our destiny is finally to return
and not only rejoin the company Of these gods, hut to become gods ourselves
All this Is generally believed by the Mormon people, but it il not stated in Ar
tce J. of the creed"
The second article Of he creed Of the Mormons is a follows:
We believe that men will be punished for their own sins and not for Adams
transgre@i0n'
lnhis comments on this Mr. Utter says
In the Catechisn for Children we are told that Adam and Eve reoiced.
and praised God because Of their transgresiOn, since IL was One If he great steps
toward eternal eSalaton and happiness This view Of the fall of man is fully
set forth in that wonderful little book The Pearl Of Great Price In that day
Adam blessed God and was filled and began to prophesy concerning all the fam
lhs If the earth. saying Blessed be the name of Goo, for because of my trans
erosion my eyes arr opened and in this life shall have JOY and again in the
flesh shall see God And Eve his wife heard all these things and was glad
saying, Were it not for our tlnsgresIon we never should have had seed and
should have known good and evil aud the JOY Of onr redemption, and the
eternal life which God Gyeth unto a. the ohedent ' The paradox of obtaining
by dHobcdi"nre that which God qyeth unto all the obeiicnt passes unnotied,
with many another inconsistency"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
Great Turk a Tenncssean,

One of the enterpising correspondents of the Chicago Inter Ocean has dis
covered that Osnan rasha, the hero of plcyna, is a Tennesean, and in A sneciol
to his paper from pitsburg, quotes John Holiday, a polio. sergeant os saving
lat oNnan Pasha as born in East Tenn in 1884, that his name was Crawford
and that he served during the civil war Crawford was appointed as A cadet
to West Point but got into trouble with his superior officers and w ~ dismissed
IN disgrace for INSTRUMENTATION. When the wa broke ont he raised the first
Tennessee battery and was commissioned captain In 1863 he vas authorized to
raise a regiment of artillery, and succeeded in raising five batteries. Holiday
says that in 1864 Col Crawford, as he was then called, was dismissed from tho
service o II a charge of aprroprating government property for his own Use He
then went to Mexico, where he obtained a commission in the Mexican army and
n"nght against MaNmihan Crawford continued in the Mexican army until
utter the war and then became wealthy through his interest in some mines
When peace was restored, Crawford resigned his commission and went to New
Jersey, Where he purchased an estate but on grew tired of leading sue n
quiet life Then he joined the Turkish army, where he rapidly rose to the front
and gained great distinction, In an interview with the Inter Ocean corresnoni
enl Srst H,lhdayw who claims to have beHn first lieutenant of battery c. of the
first Tennessee artillery. said.
About February l. 1864 Col Crawfora. and | started mi from camp Nelson
NY go to Knoxville Tenn, When we arrived at Chamberlain Gap w diSoy.
cred thata division of rebel cavalry were lying at Tazewel 10 miles from te
gap we contd lot Set through with tie ambulance and Col Crawford drid
vi AT Nstt nat he would take one o. the horses and attempt to ride through In
Knoxville About O'Clock in the evening he started, but about midnight he r,
turned, minus his horse, his coat hat and saher He had encountered tc cneuy
and had to take to the brush. The mar was a daredevil but was very ponrl.r
with his men, and his command would have followed HIM apvwhere In Nav
Year day 1851 remember that he decided to treat his men. and went down To
TIT whisky he placed a Upper on top of each barrel and said. men helm your.
selves and they helped themselves
II os'nan ha Tenncsaanhe should lose no time in coming to the centennial
and seeing himself the progress the state has made since he left it Commerd,,
Appeal
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
IMPORTANT!

The Commonwealth Pub.
fishing Company is not in
the price cutting business,
but stands ready to meet the
prices Of all legitimate com.
p~etitors. The best of work.
men are employed, and only
first. class stock used. Re.
member, we will duplicate
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establishment in this section.
and guarantee both good
work and first. class goods.
When wanting anything in
the job printing line you will
do well to learn our prices
and examine our goods, be.
fore placing your order.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20

. When Mhhe Mr. Rosencrantz informed young Mr. Hamlet that his behavior had
struck his mother announcement and admiration the youthful Dan earrio;,naI.
20 wonderful son, that car * astonish a mother"
When various Americans were at Moscow they desired nrnm;rorco l., .ho
ceremonies of coronation and to impress themselves the greater upon the imaais
o a bedizened court they looked up any old shoulder strapped toggerv
they possessed and showed themselves in it. Young Nj. Logan apnaoro 81 a. 81.
captain upon the stat Of the governor of Ohio and being tainted and reyIed
thereon he turns upon the person whom he regarded as his tormenter md as
serts that he Is McCook who without any authority under the M m sa n
appeared in the uniform Of an American colonel Of cavalry Thesa ron;n;ons
hen exchanging compliments ola dubious character ever since The widow
Oh s.?nn a Logan, sire OF TN Ohio militia captain, appears in the controversy
ana dndmats that n the trouble 70 arose entirely from the fact that her party received
nor conspicuity than ne McCook party. After was seated m " son cave
ne va q splendid figure, the handsomest nan about and BY odds the
ide. """'' chicago Enron
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
The Mormon Idea OF God.


The Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
number thnteen, of which the first IL as follows # We believe in God, the
Eternal Father and in His Son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost" This does
not indicate any particular difference of faith between the Mormon and other
churches of Chrstendom; but the Mormon belief extends beyond this simple
statement and includes not only God. but many gods Such Mt least is the il.
depreciation # their faith given by David Utter in the New York World March,
expostory in its character N "Momonsm To-day" We quote so much a re
lates to the first and second articles in the Mormon creed. Commenting on the
first article already quoted, Mr. Utter says;
a. It should he added to the first articlc that the Mormms believe not only
in one God but in many gods that God is in form like n nan and has material
body which may be touched and handled that God of two persons Father and
Son who areo me only N the senSe of being in perfect harmony; that rs person
God car he present in only NJ place at time though he can be present every.
where by his Holy Spirit Iii freely sMd that God occupies the exalted poi
ton He holds Us n result of His intelligence lie has attained His eminrn,,
through n process of evolution, AS man is now So tod has been "a God ia @
80 mar may be This implies n pantheon with gods of different orders or do.
the Mormon people As to the existence Of on supreme deity over ALL the teach.
ing is moi clear though this is implied in Mt least one expression in Doctrine and
Covenants NAh s'A The God who is spoken of in the singular number n the
ohlertof worAhps the one who has charge of the affairs of our planet and
the human race Since in the scriptures He is everywhere spoken of s Our
Father, He is identified with Adam, the pnogcnuor of man This teaching wa.
not generally understood by the followers of Joseph Smith while he VA living
though it is nov said that he taught that Adam was Michael the Ancient of
Days God our Father But Brigham Young ampNhcd the doctrine and set II
forth with fcrvor and emphasis and it is now accepted with that surprising
nnahimhtS nat haractelHe Latter Day Saints it's highly characteristic of
Mormon exegests to interpret the word father as applied to God in this way
Wheh we nave gone SO lar much nor comes in vnwt that is especially interest
IN ON spiritual birth and pre- existence in the heavens IL coming thence to
"nr hcnrnRho and earthly life These thoughts ire set forth in the following
hymn, which lisa special favonte with this people.