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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-06-08
ThetfOrd Centre.

On Wednesday evening we had a
shower, with most wonderful dis
play of fire works. The thunder char
lot rolled from east to west, and from
north to south, -muttering, rumbling,
and rafting through the heavens,
with the booming of cannon and bursts
of artillery. "The vivid lightnings fit
full glare, played through the veXed,
and hurried air. in chains, forks and
cleaning balls of fire. Again and
again the clouds opened, and through
the riffs, electric lights flashed and
burned. Then came lull; and the
heavy clouds opened, giving us a
glimpse of the setting sun, slowly sink
ing, covering all the land with flood
of heavens glory, and Illuminating the
sky, as he babe the world "good night"
1t was such sunset as one sees but
once, in life time-'twas like the
coming down of the New Jerusalem,
"Adorned with shining gold."-Chil-
dren's day will be observed in the M.
E. church on Sabbath neXt.-The re-
mains of Mr.. Milo S. Burr, of Boston,
Mass, formerly of this town, were
brought here for interment, on Thurs
day.-We wonder who lost light ca
nary bird last week, as one was found
here, and Arthur Holmes is keeping it
for the owner to come for it. This
makes the third canary which has, I'M
claimed, made our quiet village its
home.-On Sabbath last Rev. G.. Par
fridge exchanged with Rev. H. Brick
EFT, who gave us one of his very best
sermons, we think it was number one.
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y Adjoining Towns y
North ThetfOrd.

Kinsman Of this place who was III
jured at Olcott is himself again.-Mrs
Jones of East Thetford was thrown
from her wagon near her own home
breaking both bones of an arm. Bad
egg for one so expert with a needle
Bartlett our neighbOr is away to Chel.
sea. We women have his keys and
shall answer to his name at all hours,
Mr.. Marston's last goods were taken
to Olcott Saturday. Short and sweet
their abode here. Pleasant and living
memories are ours of large and dear
circle of kindred, met at their home.
BE where they may, the way will open
bright before thcm.-Suburbs where
nature takes her own course are full
of charms at this season, though never
setting themselves up to be picturesque.
"Breck Hill' is one such.
"And said If there's peace to be found in the world
A heart that is humble might hope for it here"
Here in the stiffness is a family tomb,
messy and gray, guarded by cypress
trees from the living world. A flag
and flowers on the 30th, were unable
to break the silent gloom. All, all
was significant of death. The decora-
tons were from the G. A. II. Post,
honoring the name of their comrade
living beneath. l.. Frederick Edgell.-
Joseph Tracy is away to the Andres
cogin visiting the paper works OF his
cousin, VIM. Hosford.
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Topsham.

Died, May 18th, Mrs. Christina Di-
vol, aged II years. Also, May goth,
Mr.. Caleb Wilson, aged SO years.
There was a large gathering here on
Decoration Day. Those who were
skillful in the use of the fife and drum
were Oh the Common early in the day
and gave us good martial music. The
sound of the bagpipe, too, was novel
and entertaining. The dinner was
abundant, and extra good, so those
said that partook of it, and II any one
went home hungry they ought to apol-
ogise to Mr.. Morrison who rang the
dinner bell long and loud. Many
thanks are due to the women who
worked so faithfully in this depart
ment of the programme. After dim
ner the long procession wendell their
way to the churchyard, where under
the direction of the G.. A. II. Daniel
Taisey commander, sixteen graves of
their fallen comrades, were decorated
with wreaths and flowers. Near the
mound erected to the memory of the
"unknown," with an evergreen in
scription by Mrs Taisey), impressive
services were held by members of the
Post and others. Rev. III. +. Reynolds
offered prayer; Rev. $. c. Vail short
address. There was also singing by
the choir, Milo Keezer leader. After
returning to the church, which was
crowded to It's utmost capacity and
beautifully decorated, we had the
pleasure of listening to short address
by Hon. Elisha May, of st. JOhnbury,
IN w l,inh hintc Of ,NpOrtinn1
value, This among others, "Bring the
best men to the front, and keep them
there" The exercises closed by sing
ing "America', by the choir, in which
all the audience joined. The "Wom-
ans Relief Corps" lately formed,
marched in the procession. We were
also glad to welcome Mr.. Josiah Paul
of Texas, among the survivors of the
old 9th Vermont. j. r. McLam, presi-
dent of the day, did much to make the
proceedings success. In fact, every
body seemed to be trying to make the
day enjoyable, both for the soldiers
and citizens. The accompanying lines
written for the occasion by Mrs. f. ID.
Taggart, and sung by the choir, are
published by request.
DECORATION DAY. Tune, John Brown.
Lower the wreaths each dead soldiers breart,
When Liberty called them, each true to the test
With face to the foe, and nobly to rest,
While Freedom marches on.
Chorus.
Comrades in arms who are with us to-day
Who stood with the fallen, in bloody affray,
All share in the wealth Of this browning OF May,
Since war-drums beat more.
Long we had mourned for the slave that was bound,
Long we had waited the jubiatic sound,
Now let it ring, the whole earth around
"Our land is the land Of the Free"
Our "brave boys" resting, but evils betide
And darken our fair land on every side,
Who'll fill up the ranks of those that have died,
And for truth, go marching on?
While opening this casket Of years that gone,
And lauding heroes, in tablet and song,
Well grid on the armour Of right against wrong,
For God is marching on.
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Wells River.

E. w. Smith IS attending court at
Chelsea and Scott Sloane at ST. Johns
bury. John B. Gowing was drawn as
Juror from this part of the town.
Prof. Meader of Providence, r. l., is
going to open a summer school for the
benefit of teachers, at the school house
in this village. This is all opportunity
that no teacher who desires to keep up
with the times in teaching can afford
to lose.-Decoration day was observed
in this town in the usual manner. De-
tachments from the Post decorated the
graves of fallen comrades in different
parts of the town. AT l o'clock the
people gathered at this place and
marched to the cemetery where prayer
was held and the soldiers graves were
decorated. The procession then re-
turned to the School House hall and
listened to an excellent address by
Prof. Campbell of Hanover and re.
marks by the Rev, Mr.. Cairns of
Woodsville.- was hearing be-
fore S. B. Hebard, Esq. of Chelsea in
the case of Skinner vs.. the Conn. River
Lumber Co., at the office of Smith e
Sloane, last week. -Messrs. Clark,
Brock, Bailey, 'Gowing, Marshall and
Morris and Misses Bailey, Whitney,
Markham, Robinson and Cheney COM
prised the picnic party that went to
HALLS pond the 30th. They report a
first class time, but those who went in
the double team say the roads were
bad,--W. H. Buck is in Boston this
week.-Challes Hogan, Esq, of Shell
don made us short call the last of the
week.-Dr. Lee and E. W. Goodhue
took trip to Fairlee pond Friday last.
They came home with more fish than
they knew what to do with. G. F..
Bracy has been at the pond for the
last three or four weeks putting up a
building for the accommodation of
persons visiting the pond.-David
Mitchell who was run over by an en-
CINE and had to have his leg amputated
is doing better and hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.-The fire COM
pany were out practicing with their
engine Tuesday night and are only
waiting for a fire to show that they
can really do effective work.
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NeWbury.

Laura johnson Bailey died suddenly
at her residence on May 31st, aged
rs years. She was daughter of Noyes
and Phebe Bailey, granddaughter of
Col. Joshua Bailey and great.grand-
daughter of Gen. Jacob Bailey. The
deceased was the oldest in family of
eleven children. Her entire life was
one Of devotion and service to her
friends and she will be greatly missed
rand mos.fiied hby,he1s family and friends
Her funeral was at her residence on
Saturday, Rev. N. W. Wilder officiat-
Ing. Mrs. Titus, a sister of the de-
ceased and her family are grateful to
their friends for assistance. hum
dred loads of manure have been given
for fertilizing purposes on the COM
mon, ploughed in, sowed with India
wheat which crop will be plowed in,
soil top dressed, etc. E. c. Stocker,
president of the village improvement
society, is at the bottom of these i'm
provements.-Geo. A. Sawyer has TAX
en- possession of the white boarding
house and is opened up for regular
business.-John E. Clement route
agent between Newport and Spring
field was in town Wednesday.-Rev.
John G. Wright and family have been
visiting in town. Mr.. Wright is
preaching in Victory, Vt.-John L.
and Mrs. H. T. Keyes are visiting in
town.-Mrs. Zerelda Wallace lectured
in the M. E. church Oh Monday eve to
a small but appreciative audience.
Mrs. Wallace is an entertaining speak
er, her argument was for prohibition
through the ballot in the hands of the
women of the country, which is true.
The Argus & Patriot contains very
tlattering notice of p. A Olmsted of
South Newbury who is in the U. S.
mail service.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. At
kinson, Mrs. Joseph Atkinson and ):
L. Swasey attended the funeral OF
Charles Atkinson, Esq, of Newbury-
port, Mass. The deceased has lived in
the West for nearly 20 years until re-
Gently. He was the youngest son of
the late Joseph Atkinson.
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COrinth.

Rev. G. M. Winch, pastor of the
Congregational church in this town
died Thursday May 31st aged &c years
"a days. He moved from Jamaica vt
to this place about the first of last Feb.
ruary and on the journey took a Sc.
we're cold and was unable to leave Brad.
ford for several days, and did not oc-
cup1 the pulpit in this place until the
f{rd Sabbath in February. Since
as been erE-fe4ble and grad
9ayle railing, but continlied to preach
until the first Sabbath in May, when he
was obliged to be carried from his
house to the church, being so feeble
that he was unable to walk, when he
preached his last sermon. The next
Sunday morning he had severe attack
of heart trouble, but recovered from
it so that he was able to be out, until
the next Friday morning, when he
was taken violently insane and from
that time continued to grow worse UNI
til his death. The funeral services
were on Sunday last at the Centre
church, nearly three hundred being in
attendance. Rev. Mr.. Hulbut, ID. d.,
former president of Middlebury Col
lege preached an excellent discourse
from Acts. xiii. 36. and his body was
laid at rest in the cemetery at the Cen
tire. Mr.. Winch was an earnest, hard
working man, and the church has met
with great loss in his death, which
was the result of brain trouble which
is said was caused by overwork. Mrs.
c. NJ. Winch went to Waterford, vt.
last Monday morning to care for her
daughter Jennie, who is very low and
it is feared she cannot recover.-W. B.
Avery and wife and daughters, started
for Hardwick last Thursday to visit
his daughter living in that place, eX-
pecting to be absent about one week.
Hale Davis is very sick with pneumo-
mia and his recovery is considered
doubtful.-Jonathan Robe who will
celebrate his 95th birthday on the 18th
of next August, attended the funeral
of Rev. Mr.. Winch last Sunday.-ln-
diligence was received last Tuesday of
the death of Clarench Piper who taught
the fall and winter term of Corinth
Academy and Cookville graded school
in 1884 which occurred at Ludlow, VT.
Lou Sleeper is at home from Barre,
where she has been working for the
past six months.
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FaIrlee.

The death of Hon. William Childs
following so soon after that of his es.
timable wife, has cast a shadow of
sadness over the community, and takes
from among us one of our most prom
inent citizens. Judge Child was born
in Fairlee, June 18th, 1906. For near.
" three quarters of a century he has
been identified with the interests of
his native town, holding every office
within the gift of its inhabitants. For
three years he represented the town in
the Legislature, was town treasurer
for seventeen successive years and was
town clerk for much longer period.
He was also associate judge of the
court of Orange county for two years
and nearly forty consecutive years he
held commission from the Governor
as Justice of the Peace. In politics.
Judge Child was wing, but after the
death of that party he became repub-
lican and was staunch supporter of
the administration during the late
civil war. In temperance, he was a
strong advocate, giving time and in
fluence in the support of the cause.
He has been an influential citizen i'm
town, county and state from early
manhood. He was man esteemed
for his qualities of heart and mind,
and Justly entrusted with official re-
sponsibilities, he has rendered much
public service. He leaves one daugh-
ter and two sons. Two sisters also
survive him.
Mr.. Rogers has his boats ready for
pleasure and fishing parties, and will
open the Pavilion, June 18th.
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West COrinth.

Mrs, Sarah Converse of Lyme, N.
H., was IN town last week and rented
her farm to win Downing for one
year.-Mrs. Netlie Virgins has been
very sick the past week. DR.. Cor
win or Chelsea was called in council
Sunday. She is some better at the
present writing.-Nlrs. l.. NJ. Williams
has gone to Randolph to spend three
weeks with her daughter.-Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Quimby of Barre have
been IN town this week visiting their
old heighbors.-Mrs. Abbie Southwick
has rented Mrs. Gilman's house and
has moved in this week Mrs. V.
Richardson is now stopping in Barre
with her father.-C. A. Richardson
has been at home for the past few
weeks, but is expecting to leave soon
as ne has secured another situation.
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Chelsea.

Another soldier dropped out of the
ranks. Truman S. Judd member of
Co. d. 18th Vt. Vols, died June 4th and
the funeral was at his late residence
Wednesday p. IN. He was buried at
So. Washington. His health has been
quite poor for some years past as re-
suit of malarial fever ague, received
while at or near Wolfe Run, Shoals,
Va, in the winter of 1923. He was
a good soldier and citizen, will be
missed by his old comrades and neigh.
bors generally. His age was 46 years,
he was not Oh the pension roll but
ought to have been years ago.-Dame
rumor says that Chelsea is to have a
bon-ton Fourth of July celebration.
Money is being raised for the expenses.
We are glad the citizens are paying a
little attention to the old flag at last
d. Beckwith went to BrattleborO,
Monday, as an attendant in the asylum.
The funeral of Irene, wife of Mar
shall o. Gates, was at her late resi-
dence Tuesday p. m.-Court opened
Tuesday,. B. Bacon who was so
sick last winter is better and dong
business again.
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Post Mills.

Fishing has been very good at the
Lake the past week. Quite number
of fish have been caught weighing
from three to four pounds each.-h'
H. Gillett is i'm Washington this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Taulbert of Boston, are
in town and have placed granite
monument i'm the cemetery in memory
of Mrs. Taulbert, parents of the Rev:
j. Clement and wife.-John Millett of
Beverly, Mass, is stopping with Mrs.
G. A. Guilds. G.. Saville has had ms
furniture shop repainted.-Mrs. Gill
man Bacon died very suddenly last
Monday night.-H. 7. Howe is build
ing house for A. Bean in Strafford'
Saville and family of Nashua
are visiting his father, s. G. Saville.
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East COrinth,

MIR. EDIToR:-I beg leave to inform
your correspondent from Corinth that
he has been misinformed in regard to
my joining the seventh day Advents,
and as for making a poet of me think
it would prove failure. | would ad-
wise the correspondent if he thinks
such miracles can be wrought by the
above named society that he take a
course under them and see if he can't
get few original ideas that he can
spring on the public through the col
umns of your valuable paper, as his
old worn out items are getting quite
stale to the readers in our part of the
town. Hoping he will consider this
friendly advise and profit by it.
E S. ROWLAND, p. NJ.
East Cor1nth, VT.
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East ThetfOrd,

Mrs. Jones, wife of Postmaster Jones,
met with serions accident last Thurs
day evening while riding from Lyme
with Mr.. G.. Wadleigh, at whose house
she had been spending the day. Near
hotel Slack they met George Emerson
driving rapidly, and in the darkness
their carriages collided, throwing Mr..
j. into the ditch, breaking both bones
of her right arm near the wrist joint,
also injuring her left hand and her
head. DR.. Bean reduced the fracture
and still has charge of the case.
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West Fairlee,

Miss Gilman and Miss Anna Haven
leave for Old Orchard Beach where
they will spend the summer.-J. G.
Smith has been compelled to hire more
help in his shop on account of the
large amount of work he has had to do
at Coppertield for F. NJ. F. Casin.-
Presiding Elder Morgan preached
here last Sabbath.-Harvey Quimby is
stopping with his daughter, Mrs. Roy
al George. Paul spent few days
at Barre, last week.-Wm. Prisk has
moved his family to Copperfield.
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StraffOrd.

Hiram Fulton has bought Mrs. Gus
tins house and will soon move.-B. F.
Chapman and wife have been in town.
d. X. White and wife went to Leb-
anon last Sunday to attend the funeral
of her aunt.-The F. w. B. quarterly
was quite well attended and a good
interest In the meeting.-Lee Hatch Is
expected home soon for a vacation OF
a month or more.-Geo. johnson who
had his leg broken at Barre last year
returned to town with his family last
Monday.-The temperature for May
was 53.7, % less the average for IA
years. The precipitation for May was
So, .5S than the average for IA years.
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West NeWbury.

Harry Rodgers is very sick with
measles, and having lung trouble
makes it very serious sickness fol-
him. Freddie Harris was unfortunate
enough to fall and dislocate his left ell
bow Our road machine is with us
and not before it was needed.
A CARD. | wish to acknowledge and
thank my friends for the comfort and
assistance so generously given me dur
ing my wife's sickness and death.
LOWELL GREENLEAF.
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49, chat Tired Feeling

Aff1icts neafry every one in the spring
The system having become accustomed tG
the bracing air Of winter is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season. an6
Sarsaparila is just the medicine needed
1t tones and builds up every part Of the
body and also eXpels all impurities from
the blood. Try it this season.
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Married..

May II. by the Rev. James Hines, Harry
E. Eastman of Sherbrooke, p. O., and Miss
Hattie Stevens of Bradford.
At the Congregational parsonage Brad
ford, May 3lst. by Rev. j. W. Lees. Joseph
ii. Gilman of Vershre and Mrs. Ida Wor-
then of Barre.
In New York June 8, at the residence OF
the brides brother. Mr.. c. +. Moulton; 3o'
Madison Avenue, by Rev. J. A. Pierce Hon.
William ii. Dubois and Miss Ada l.. Moul-
ton. all of West Randolph. No cards.
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If the kidneys are sluggish and inactive,
prompt and regular action. Take it now.
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Died.

In Corinth. May 81, Rev. Caleb Magyar
Winch, aged IS years and "A days.
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-07-22
Titles which Deceive You.

New York Graphic.
The tuberose is no rose. but a species of oly-
anth
Pompey's Pillar had no historical connection
with Pompey in any way.
Cleopatra's Needle was not erected by the
Egyptian Queen nor in her honor.
Whsleboue is not bone. and Is said not to DOS
sess a single property OF bone
Turkish baths die not originate in Turkey and
are not baths, only heated chambers.
German silver was not ir rented in Germany.
aud does Tot contain particle of silver
Black lead is not lead at all, but compound
Of carbon and a small quantity Of IRON
Brazilian grass never grew in Brazil. and is
not grass; il is nothing but strips OF palm leaf.
Burgundy pitch is not pitch. aud does not
come from Burgundy; the greater part of 1t is
rosn and palm oil
Sealing wax does not contain particle Of wax.
but is composed OF Venice turpentine. shellac
aud cinnabar
The Indianapolis journal., 1888-07-22
SHE TALKED WITH HER SISTER.
A Telephone Which Interfered with tn
Duties of Typewriter Girl.

A Telephone Which Inierfered with the
Duties of a Typewriter Girl.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Early one morning last week chanced to be
In the Office Of a wholesale merchant down town
at time when the pretty little operator of the
typewriter tumbled into trap of her own
making.
Such pretty girl, with very blue eyes, bright
brown hair and an assortment of d,mples, is this
deft manipuiator of the typewriter keys.
The telephone. which hung on the wall Just
behind the girl. whose desk was close to her en-
ployer's. in his private Office, rang loudly as /
took q seat / seized the opportunity to con.
gratulate the merchant on his choice of SO fair
secretary.
yes said he in an undertone. ''she is pretty
and she is as wellbehaved aud quick at her
work as she is pretty. The only thing / can
complain OF in her conduct is the hold that tele-
phone seems to have upon her. She is engaged,
believe. to a nice-enoueh fellow, q clerk in q
brokers' Office. but he will persist 10 calling her
ND on the telephone. He called her up 90 often
on Monday last that told her she must tell the
young man to wait until after business hours.
She blushed and SAID she would tell him.
s.S,nce then-that was three days ago-ap.
parently he has not been near the telephone, but
strange TO saw Msry's-thats the girls name
sister has taken to holding long conversations
with her at all hours of the day The noise dis
turbs me, but | don't like to interfere with the
girls domestic affairs. Just listen to her now!,
We did listen. and we heard something like
the following:
"Charlie didn't come to see me-
An interval of silence.
"You know be called to see Kate"
Interval. =.
Whats thatf' sob, non.
sense: of cour Sc shall GO with you. Will YOU
call for mel What did you sAyl Oh, Bob's
going, too"
Interval.
"You can If you like: but just hate that girl
and If she's thera won't stAy. Did Won sav &
o'cockl Make it half past g."
Interval.
81 wish could it seems awful long time
to wait Oh, you musn't talk like that Isn't
there anyone theres'
Interval, during which the girl with the re-
ceiver at her ear laughs aud bushes by turns.
and finally says, titteringly: "Not one-I won't
give you one, you bad boy"
She hung up the receiver without another
word and sat down blushing furiously.
''How is your sister this morninel' said the
merchant, with accent nn the SISTER"
But Mary answered never a word.