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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-11-23
Boston & Maine Railroad.

Boston & Maine Railroad.
Lowell System, PassumpsIc Div.
Trains North.
Mixed, o.o8 a. m.
Mail, 3.o5p. m.
Passenger Night Mail, 1.4s a. M
Mixed, 7.o3 m
Trains South.
Mail, 1894 a. m.
Mixed, 8.45 p. m.
Passenger Night Mail, a.I9 a m.
Mixed, Has pm
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-11-23
J. H. GILMAN,

]. H. GILMAN,
.ANctiOueer,
" Vershire, VT.
Will attend to auctions short notice and at reason
able rates. Auction bills got up il desired. IS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
A ErOnficr lnnl

Bill Anderson and Andy DcClosky
were two buffalo men. When they
weren't on the trail they were drinking
struggled whisky and playing cards.
Each had killed his several mon, and
both were rivals in their desire to be con.
sidered tough. They were playing cards
at Supply, and each caught the other
cheating. Blows passed, and the men
adjourned to the space in front of the
camp buildings I'd settle their difference
1t was agreed that they should fight to
the finish with siX-shootcrs and bowie
knives. The spectators ranged in two
lines, with sufficient space between,
and the desperadoes stood back to back.
At word each walked ten steps and
turned. Then they began firing. Twelve
shots. i'll all were fired, and only two
failed to tell. The spectators could sec
the men WAIVER rs each ball struck them,
and then with curses and taunts at tho
bad craftsmanship of the other, each
would stagger forward, firing as they
came. When the pistols were empty the
bowie-knivcs were taken; the mon en-
gagged in handto-h hand fight. They
were too weak TO stand long, and were
soon on their knees fighting and with
both hands. 1t was no stage combat, no
posing, but all work. They sworc and
cursed and bit. They hardly paused.
Each was too eager to kill the other to
waste time in anything but cutting.
The blades were in their throats, thcil
sides, near the hearts. The men literally
weltercd in blood The hardened spec.
tators turned away, asking if the death
of one or the other would not soon end
the struggle. At last McClosky, TOO
weak to longer evadc or strike, received
Andcrson's knife In the neck The jugu.
lar vein was severed and he fell forward
dead. Anderson had just strength
enough left to crawl triumphantly upon
him, and he, too, fell, and in moment
had eXpircd.-!S. Louis Republican.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
A Colts Race Will n Trnin.

The GU be-Dcmocrat describes n re.
markable race between three. year old
thoroughbred colt and an express train
in Kentucky. The colt belongs to
Vince Carpenter, at Limestone Station,
in Carter County. When the express
train arrived at Limestone the colt
stepped on the track in front Of the en-.
gnc, and when the train started the
cot started also, keeping some distance
In front OF the engineer, until large
trcstlc was reached at Soldier, the next
stopping point, distance of five and a
quarter miles from Limestone. The
colt started over the trestle, but fell
down, and the race came to an end; the
engineer stopped, rope was attached
to the colt, and it was removed from the
track. The race Of five and quarter
miles is reported to have been made in
the short time of thirteen minutes. The
colt jumped several COW gaps, crossed
numerous small trestlcs and ran around
one or two bridges. When the colt left
the track to go around the bridges the
engineer gave his engine full speed to
try and pass the colt, but it succeeded in
getting on the track in front of the en-
CINE again and the race was renewed.
AT Enterprise number of men tried to
scare the colt from the track. bat il
passed around them and got back on
the track before the train could pass it.
The engineer says that several times Inc
gave his engine full speed, trying to
pass it or run over it, but it was toe
swift for his engine. In the fall on the
trestle the colt was not injured much.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
A Big Jubilee,

The Tooth anniversary Of the settle-
ment of the great Northwest Territory,
celebrated IN Cincinnati by magnifi-
cent Exposition, beginning on tho 4th
of July, to continue one hundred days
and nights-or until October 9th
promises to be the event of 1888.
The generous manner in which the
business community subscribed to O
guarantee fund, which aggregates one
million and fifty thousand dollars,
places the enterprise on q sound
financial basis, and with q portion of
this sum, magnificent buildings have
been erected, which, with the famous
Springer Music Hall Ia permanent
structure valued at over million dol
lars), gives to this Exposition better
facilities than were ever enjoyed by O
similar display on tho Western Con-
tinent.
Such has been the demand for ex-
hibiting space from all over the ooun-
try, that these buildings, immense as
they are, will be completely filled with
treasures and valuables to an extent
never witnessed outside of the Phila-
delphia Exhibition in 1876.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
Marion HrrIaud.

Tho celebrated authoress,so highly esteemed
by tho oncf Ameria, says ON pages 10a
and 4l6 OF her popular work .Evss Duughte:-'s:
or. Common Sense for Maid, Rffe and Mother::''
.For the aching back-should It DO Glow in
recovering its normal strength ALLcook's
Porous PLASTER Is an excellent comforter,
combining the sensation of the sustained
pressure of a strong warm hand with certain
tonic qualities developed In the wearing. 1.
should be kept over the scat Of uncaslness for
several days-in obstinate cases, for perhaps q
fortnight"
"For pain IN the back wear an AILooCK's
Porous PLASTER constantly, removing rs It
wears on. This is an invaluable support when
the weight on the small OF the back becomes
heavy and the aching incessant"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

could hear the man lay the bag on the
floor, and then followed the Quick cut
ting sound Of q diamond passing over
the glass. Then came two or three quick
taps and the fall Of piece of glass into
the box. Tho rattle Of the massasauga
was rustling dangerously within, and
the sound quickened as the man put his
hand and arm in the aperture he had
made and felt about the interior of the
box.
Then something moved quickly within,
aud the man started back with CRY OF
pain and alarm, and pulled out his arm
with such force rs to throw down the
box. He drew forth with it the massas-
auga fastened to his hand, which he
wrung in pain and terror. The snake
dropped writhing on the floor, coiled,
and kept up his rattle which had not
stopped.
ut the mans exclamation, the one at
my bedside demanded angrily: "What's
the matter, you fool, yelling out like
thatl Do you want to raise the house
on us2"
Jim, Pm dead man. I'm snake bit
Look out for rattlesnakcs. The floor is
covered with them"
The snake was getting in his work with
his rattle in good shape, and made the
room resound. The man beside the bed
got nervous. The other with moan or
two of pain had CROPPED his way out of
the room, and his retreating steps could
be heard on the stairway. The man ut
my side muttercd curse.
'lle can't be such n fool rs to have
left the swag. Anyway I'm not going
to hunt for it in room that's den Of
rattlesnakes."
The rattle reycrberating sounded as
though the room was full Of snakes.
The burglar could stand it no longer,
but stepping high and long as he crossed
the room, prccipitatcly followed his COM
rade down the stairs, shutting all doors
as lie went after hun, rs is the custom of
burglars. As the noise Of their depart
nre died away, the snake quoted and I
heard him no more that night
In the morning found the snake still
coiled up on the floor, and beside it lay
the bag dropped by the burglar, and
which held intact all the plumber of the
household. On account of the service
he had done, 1 changed my plan for the
destruction OF the massasauga, and, hav-
ing extracted his poison-gland, gave it
to public museum which desired to
add n live rattlesnakc to its collection.
When | last visited tho museum, year
or so after the event, the snake lay in mp
parent content in II den among silent
coteric of its fellows. 1t was wholly I'M
dcmonstrative, and did not give me SC
much us Il rattle of recognition The
burglars we've never heard of again by
me, and whether the wounded man lived
or died remains unknown. = YOUTHS Com
pdni2N.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

NO. has Pullman Buffet Sleeper New
York to Chattanooga and Memphis without
change, via Harrisburg, Hagerstown and
Roanoke; also has connection Mt Hagerstown
with fast mail from Baltimore
NO. has through connection from Pbila,
delphia win Harrisburg and C. V. Railroad.
ana from Baltimore via w. NJ. r. Il. Daily
except Sunday. Also makes connection at
Waynesboro Junction with c. Sc o. R,y west
bound train.
CONNECTIONS.
Hngerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from B fillmore, Fro1-
eerick, diminishing, Gettysburg, Penmnr.
Maynes5oro, Pa, and points on tile Western
Maryland railroad and branches
with the Cumberland Valley railroad to
m IN from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Ch9m6erseurg, Mcrcersburg, MartinsburS'
road md branches
Also to and from Pittsburgh anil tho West
md Northwest and Boston, New York.
Ihil 'delphia and tho North and East.
At Shenandoah junction, w. Va. with
main line of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
to and from tho West
No. 3 makes close connection Mt
Wayncsboro junction with G. & O.
Ky Gnst and West bound trains.
,, AT Loeb Laird, with Lexington branch of
Richmond and Allegheny railroad.
AT buchanan with Main Limo of Richmond
and Allegheny railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk nnl Western
railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Az Boyce, for NIiwood and Winchester, Vn,
AT lroutvilc for Fincastle
NORTIWARD. DAILY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
MhY Most Novels Die.

With few exceptions, the value Of o
novel consists in its power to interest
The story is not the accepted means Of
information or instruction, although
the writer may have aspired to give
both abundantly. Neither for the facts
nor for the wisdom conveyed in the
narrative will it be generally read.
The author may seek to further some
cause or smite some evil, yet he may
learn that while tho public sympa-
thizes with his motives 1t neglects his
book. He may simply be actuated by
the legitimate wish to amuse, to rest
tired brains, to begui1e the sorrowful
into forgetfu]ness, and to wing slow
hours; but IL he does not amuse, if the
weary discover that they must grid up
their loins for removed effort, Ii the
sad find the spectcrs of their troubles
intervening between the eye and the
page, and the dull catch themselves
yawning with increasing frequency, o
ukase could not make the book go.
Ambition OF the most consuming quail
ity may drive the pen, but the public
is supremely Indifferent to our desire
to be great. Philanthropy, STEPPED in
the very milk of human kindness, may
inspire the effort, but out of 10000, 900
scarcely a corporals guard will read
novel from sense of duty. The au-
thor may acquire style, 80 finished
that even the hypercritical cannot find
o faulty sentence from cover to cover,
and, after all, no may learn from the
popular verdict that no has produced
mere form. We can fancy Evo lying
in faultless symmetry on the green
sward of Eden. What mockery
would her beauty hive been to Adam
unless the breath OF life had been
breathed into her nostrilsl Even the
marble standing must suggest life and
represent it, While gazing we think
OF yirile manhood, gracious woman
hood, sportive innocent childhood.
Little would we care for mere sculp-
tured curves unless they were insep-
arably associated with the highest
forms of life.
A living novel is its own raison
d'etre. 1t lives because something has
been put into it which is life. Critics
cannot kill it any more than they can
Stay the thousands to whom it appeals.
They may sheer ut book and author,
but both survive. They may contempt
uously dismiss it rs appealing to Nh
Inferior class, but the maid reads it in
the kitchen, the mistress in the parlor,
and the master puts it in his pocket
when starting on journey. The novel
deetineditoaive appeals to humanity.
Nothing is moro true of it than its in
dependence of adverse opinions and
predictions. In manuscript, publish
ers may decline it; printed, it may be
criticised to the point of brutality, po-
itely sneered at, ignored, or damned
with faint praise" yet it just simply
lives, and it makes its way from one to
another, until, like human being, it
has its circle of friends 1t is very
amusing to find in some journals the
people accorded so much intelligence
on the political page and almost denied
its possession in the literary column;
yet the people and the timo go on set
ting values nil the same.-E. p. Roe,
IN the Forum.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
Neglect Lost Him n Fortune.

About ten years ago Mr.. II. b. AIikcl,
of Milton County, invented rotary mo-
ton TO churn with, and used it ct home.
1t was great improvement on the old
fashioned way of churning, and saved
time and labor. Some Of his friends
advised him to patent it, but he neglect
ed to do SO, thinking he would patent it
at some future time. Neatly two
years ago Me,srs. Davis & Cobb were
selling family rights for the same churn
in this county, and called on Mr.. NIikel
to sell him one. On examining it Mr..
Mikel found it to be exactly like his
churn, and showed his churn to them.
Some other man had patented it and
made fortune out of it. II Mr.. Mikel
had taken out patent when he invented
the chnrn it would have paid him hand
somely. Atlantic Consultation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
LOVE IS wELcoME.

When tho down is on the chin,
And tho golden gleam in tho hair;
When tho birds their sweethearts win
And champagne is in tho air.
Love.is hero and love is there,
Love is welcome overy where.
Summers cheek too soon turns thin
Days go briefer, sunshine rare;
Autumn from his cannakin
Blows the froth to chase despai,
Love is met with frosty stare,
Can not house meath branches bar.
When new red is In the rose
And new life Is in the leaf,
Though loves Maytime be us brief
As dragon ny's repose,
Never moments come like those,
Be they heaven or hell-who knowsf
All too soon winters grief,
Spenthrift loves false friends turn foes.
Softly comes old agc the thief,
Steals the rapture, leaves the throes:
Love his mantle round him throws
"Time to say gool-by; it SHOWS"
James Russell Lo,celi
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

A Nebraska editor thus describes the
effect of q stroke of lighting. "a stray
streak of lightning was fatally wounded
in Mead lately. 1t dashed into butcher
chop, struck boarding house beefsteulz
and hobbled through tho window
shriehing with pain"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
DoRRIMs' ELECTRIC

and take no other. Nearly every grocer
from Maine to Mexico keeps it in stock
If yours hasn't it. ho will order from his
nearest wholesale grocer.
Read carefully the inside wrapper
around each bar, and be careful to follow
directions on each outside wrapper. You
cannot afford to wait longer before trying
for yourself this old reliable, and truly
wonderful DoDDINs' ELECTRIC Soar.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

NE"" I"tefffVcHt Nottch DuCfuos
When the question has to be met as to what
safo and agreeable remedy for those organic
diseases aud weaknesses which affiict the fe-
male sex, there is but no wise decision, viz q
course of sclf-treatment with Dr. Pierco's Fa-
vorite Prescription. 1t is an unfailing specific
for periodical pains, displacement, informal
infinmmation, and all functional disorders
that render the lives of so many women mis-
erablc and joyless. They who try it, praise it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

There is quite colony of well-to-do
colored men in Atlanta, Ga, numbers of
whom have made small fortunes since
the close of the war. The majority of
them were slaves and started life poor.
but pluck and persistence have given
them firm standing financially.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

In one apartment of Windsor Castle,
called the Gold Room, there lie stored
away gold plato to the valuo of $4,000. !.
600, One piece alone, a SLAYER OK; gold,
is worth $50, 900, and there is a gold
candelabrum in the room valued at fully
as much. 1t is so heavy as to require
the combined strength OF two men to
lift It.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

The average COW yields about 45O gal
Ions Of milk year; giving total OF
GO, $50, 600, 900 gallons of milk in the
year for the whole country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

No. I m,kes closp connection at Wayncs.
n,. nro junction with c. and y. Ry East and
West bound trains. "'
:, No. has Pullman Bullet Sleeper from
memphis and Chattanooga to New Yorl,
VwiIGqt chnnec) via Roanoke, Hagerstown
AMI Harrisburg
NO. makes through connection win Shen.
Washington, and Tageistown with IN
Western Maryland Railroad for Baltimore
and Z. V. Railroad for Harrisburg. Phila1
delphia and New York.
Q. HOWARD ROVER
n,, Gen, Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Superintendent. Roanoke, Va. "'
c. NJ. FUTTERER,
Pass. Agent, Hagclstown, Md.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

The Sultan oil Morocco has purchased 81:
cannons from the Krupps, for 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

Strawberries are always quoted at so
much "per box" This is well. The
box should not be overlooked.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

Senator Davis. of Minnesota, has lost the
sightin his left eye from neuralgia affection.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

."The proper thing for all such Ills
is this" remarked tho man of pills:
Enrich the blood and mako tpure-
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will,
do this without fail. 1t has no equal. All
druggists.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

A tiger weighing $50 pounds can carry of
horse weighing 1000 pounds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

a st. Louis burglar stayed SO long in a
house to cat maple syrup thnt hc was caught
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
READ THIS TWICE.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

Insist npon Dobbins' Electric. Don't
take Magnetic, Magic, Philadelphia
Electic, or any other fraud, simply because
it is cheap. They will ruin clothes, and
nre denr nf my iAricn Asl for
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

BY its mild, soothing and healing properties.
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of nasal catarrh, also cold in the head !"
druggists. -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

wifc-John, do you know II the Esv.
DR.. Jones' church will be open neSt Bun.
day, Husband, (absent-mindedl Yessl
the side-door will. :.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
D0BBlMS' ELECTRIC SOAP.
The Best Family Soap i'm the
World.

1t is strictly pure. Uniform in quality
The original formula for which we paid
$50, 900 twenty years ago has never been
modified or changed in the slightest. This
Soap is identical il quality to-day with
that made twenty years ago.
1t contains nothing that can injure tho
finest fabric. 1t brightens colors aud
bleaches whites.
1t washes fiannels and blankets rs no
other soap i'll the world does-without
shrinking leaving them soft and white
and like new,
READ THIS TWICE.
There is great saving of time, of labor,
of soap, of fuel, and of the fabric, where
Dobbins' Electric Soap is used according
10 directions
One trial will demonstrate its great mer-
1t. 1t will pay you 10 make that trial.
=. Like all best things, il is extensively im-
itnted and countcrfeitcd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

"That's not tho cure, nv charming Mia,.n
Tho doctor said-"remcmber this:
II you your skin would keep from faint,
Discard tho powder and tho paint.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

Standard Time EXPRESS Eypprss
10Th Meridian, NO. 4. No. q
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

what makes my skin so dark and muddy7
My cheeks wore once so smooth and rudd VI
luse the best cosmetics made"
Ia what lovely maiden said.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

FAY Live athoms aad make money wo.kn
HUhbi anything Either sex co,y oute.
rRrr Terms fssx. Addrsi', TRUE Co, Angpii, ains.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17
RSair,e BigBe Great English eeus and

e II 20 80 a dny. sanples worth 81 So FREg
eA 81 Lines not under the horses feet Write
" W Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co.. Holly Mich.
Geld is worth $500 per ID. Pettits Eyo Salye h
uOlu worth $780, but Is sold ut 2c box by dealers
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

out indicating that l was awake, for
thought / detected the muillcd footballs
OF two persons; then some one cautiously
crossed the room and leaned over nv
bed.
was surprised dcfencelcss, and know
ing it to be Of no use to str, lay still
with closed eyes, fcigning sleep, us the
flash of dark lantern was thrown full
on my face. | remained perfectly quiet,
and breathed easily and naturally. The
man after n long look was evidently salts
fled of the gcnuineness of my slumbcr.
lie still stayed by me, but spoke in q
whisper in thieves slang to his COM
panion.
"Hc's Ripping fast enough. Take the
darkey and go ahead, and i'll pipe him. y
AS he spoke, l felt him lay heavy bar
convenient to his hand on the counter
pane.
Icould hear the other moving about
softly lifting and searching my clothes,
opening drawers, and by the light of n
dark lantern examining every part of
the room. Presently lie turned and
came back to the other.
I've Hooked the room over and got
the trinllcts, but can't find tho leather
with the dust in. I'll try if there's any,
thing under the pillow. If he moves
stop him." felt hand stealing under
M ypiliow, moving about stealthily, and
my package of bank notes was presently
found and withdrawn. could hear my
gold repeater ticking from a bag the
burglar held in one hand as he bent fer
ward over me.
'I've got the stuff" he whispered,
''rll just take another look around the
room. There's box here that looks
like jewel case"
He moved across the room, and came
near the box which held the snake.
Through my haf-closed eyes saw him
cast down the light from his lantern on
the glass.
81 can't make it out, Bill. There
seems to be something in the case. I
can sec the sparks inside, but l can't find
| any lock. Had best take the chances
to bust her openl"
The man beside me took up the heavy
bar nc had laid on the edge of the bed,
and felt him poisc it over my head
go ahead" he said. IF he wakes.
I'll put him to sleep" !"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1888-08-17

Leave lIngcrstown,
Arrive Harrisburg,
{. V. r.. X.
" Philadelphia,
i. II. II.
" Now York,