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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
A Change In the School Law.

One change in the school law, just passed
by the Legislature, demands the immediate
attention OF the people in nearly all the
small districts in the state. or the 2,27O
districts, l.175 maintain schools of only "a
weeks in the year. The statistics do not
schools are taught. but as far as | know, or
can learn, a great majority are in the fall
and snring. The new law shOrtens the
school year three months, and the present
school year will end the last day If next
March, instead of the last day of next June.
But no change has been mace in the meth
cd of dividing the public money, or the con-
ditions on which district can receive it,
except the time when 1t is to be divided.
BY Section 236 of the Act of 1888, mo
public money shall be distributed to a
school district unless such district has sup
ported school "a weeks during the school
4jedr." The result of recent legislation is,
that the public money will be divided be-
tween the third and sixth days of next
April, and that no district tctIt be entitled
to any that has not supported q school "a
and the first day of meet April. Again.
the same is true as to the five per cent.
school tax. The money derived from the
State tax is to be divided among the towns,
sin proportion to the number Of legal
schools sustained the preceding school
gear" The term legal school means
school of "A weeks. In the existing circum-
school officer to exert himself to the utmost
to provide the required number OF weeks OF
school in each district Please notify each
school commit e in your town OF the
change in the law and urge him to immedi-
ate action.
EDWIN F. PALMER,
Superintendent of Education.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

We print to-day the charter of Brad
ford village as granted by the legisla-
ture at its late session, at full length
SO that all our people can see it and
have time to consider its provisions
before the meeting is held for its adop-
ton. We believe it will be for the
best interest of all the inhabitants of
our town, whether within the village
limits or not. No village charter that
has been granted in Vermont after it
has been accepted, has ever yet been
given up. All of our prosperous
towns have incorporated villages and
we predict renewed prosperity for
Bradford after the adoption of the
charter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
Twenty tons of good hav for sale by
VIM. r. STEVENS


Never be led to purchase a cheap
Bookcase. 1t is money wasted. Go
Yourself or send to Paine's Furniture
Co., 49 Canal street, Boston, where
you can purchase large Bookcase,
finely made, and handsome in appear
ance, as low as $40.
Yes, how about the ankle, and the
mans rooster? Look at the advertise
ment of the Wales Goodyear Co. page
WORDS OF LIFE-is wall roll of 80
pages, 14x21 inches, adorned with a
handsome white cover printed in gold
and purple, fastened to an antique oak
rod, with gilt ends. Each page con-
tanning Bible text for morning, noon
and night in neat clear type, also gem
from some favorite author. Retail
price SOC. Special rates to clubs. On
sale at booA stores generally. Address,
Mrs. M. E. Bell, Craftsbury, vt.
Cotton Seed Meal, Linseed Meal,
Cream Gluten Meal at
STEVENS & CLARK's.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Married at the Congregational par
sonage in Bradford Dec. Gath, by Rev.
J. w. Lees, Joseph Richard Of Con-
necticut, and Mrs. Jane (Bellville)
Main of Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The entertainment for the benefit of
Village Hall, Tuesday evening was
quite enjoyable, but was not well pat
ronized. Mr.. Trendall and Mr.. Davis
and daughters furnished pleasing music
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Wife:-John will you take me to the
theatre tonight? John:-''Not tonight
Doxy. l want to read the paper and
see what the editor has to say about
the economical Brussels SOAP"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mr.. Locke and Miss Woodward
were each the recipients of fine
Christmas presents from the students
of Bradford Academy, together with
an expression of their good will and
best wishes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

DR.. o. w. Doe who died in Boston
last week of pneumonia at the age of
AZ years, was we'll known in this vicin-
lily. He was one of the most skillful
physicians in Boston.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mr.. David Blakely generously con-
tributed $40 towards buying the little
ones oranges and candy for the Con-
gregational Christmas tree.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mrs. M. O. Barber has returned
from Somerville, Mass, and is to spend
the winter with Mrs. |. A. Merrill, as
she is in quite poor health.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Messrs. Brown & Haselton have cut
their next seasons stock Of ice this
week. 1t averages about fifteen inches
in thickness and is very clear, nice
quality. Something unusual for Brad
ford
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Last Friday John Hartwell had the
bad luck to have one of his best livery
horses drop dead while driving it near
K. Gates.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Merrill Heath and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase from Wentworth, N. Il: F,
were the guests of Mrs. |. A. Merrill,
Monday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The directors of Hotel Low have un.
der consideration the finishing off of
eight or ten sleeping rooms on the
fourth floor of the hotel. The increas-
ed demand for the approaching sum-
mer season demands it.,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mrs. j. E. Sleeper's condition has
shown quite marked Improvement
during the past few days, SO much so
that her friends feel greatly encour-
aged.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The Mortified News is now the
property of L. B. johnson, Mr.. Gerry
having sold his interest to the former
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
The Acme Club will meet next Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. o. II. Baker.

An irate woman knocked in the head
Of a -four barrel because her grocer
wouldn't trust her for Brussels soap.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Don't forget the social party given
by the Daughters Of Rebekah at Odd
Fellows Hall next Wednesday even
ing. Music by Trendall's orchestra.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mrs. M. II. Crook and daughter
Alice have closed their house here for
the winter, and started for Brooklyn
Monday where they will remain until
spring.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
Special Announcements.

90 Obituary notices and Resolutions B cents line.
leading notices 10 cents line, each insertion
All purely business notices published in reading COL
ns and all advertisements Of churches. Sabbath schools
airs. excursions, &c.. where money is expected to be
eazed-wiIl be charged at regular rates Editorial
offices of such affairs will be pubIshedfres.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Miss Eliza George has left Hanover
and is now employed in the Caledo.
Man office, st. JOhnsbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Prof. Bristol's horse show at Woods
vile last week, proved an attraction
that could not be resisted by quite a
number of our citizens.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

1t is expected that the meeting OF the
fire district to act upon the proposed
village charter will be held Jan. II, '9l
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Fred s. Grow and Horace Eastman
U. V. NJ. '91, are home spending the
Christmas vacation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
= Bradford :. Village and Town n

Judge Ross of st Johnsbury was in
town on business this week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The Christmas exercises Wednesday
evening at the Congregational church
passed off in very pleasant manner.
through the generous contribution of
Mr.. Blakely and others the committee
in charge were able to provide each
member of the Sunday school some it,
tie token of love. The trees were
beautifully decorated and well loaded
with gifts to make pleasant the memo
ry of the day and event which we COM
memorate. Great credit is due Mrs.
Farnham for the able manner in W hich
she planned and superintended the
exercises,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The Charles City (Iowa) Intelligence
er brings the news Of the death of Mrs.
A. B. F. Hildreth of that city, former
ly of this town. Many of our people
" i'll remember Mr.. Hildreth as the ed
itor and publisher of the American
Protector, the Vermont Family Ga
zette and the Green Mountain Gem,
the first papers printed in this town.
he married Miss Livera A. Knight in
Fryburg, Me-, Oct. 21st, 1874, and
brought her to his Bradford home. He
made her acquaintance while he was
teaching school in Piermont. where she
was one of his pupils. She was born
in Surry, N. H., June IL, 1917, and
was 73 years and six months old at the
time of her death.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Rev. Mr.. Stoddard of Haverhil
preached in exchange with Mr.. Lees
last Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for
laundry use-Brussels,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Peters is quite sick with lung
fever.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Meeting of Socratic Circle next
Thursday at Mrs. Prichard's. Table
talk, six British Lyons, from Modern
English Society and Politics in Vols. 10
and II of Magazine. Essay, King
James Bible. from question table.
Living Rules and The Queens English.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Amount of milk received at the
bradford creamery the last week in
November 1880 pounds that made
1868 pounds of butter. The above
figures were sent to the experiment
station, Burlington, asking how many
creameries in the state had done any
better. Below is Prof. w. w. Cooks
reDly,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Chilblans chapped hands, frost bites are cured b!
bathing in Johnsons Anodyne Liniment.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

Mr.. Blakely arrived in town Friday,
remaining over the Sabbath. He
brought with him gardner who was
born and educated to his calling at
Frankfort, Germany, and famous for
being employed by Baron Rothchild in
the old country, and Vice President
Frelinghuvsen in this. Mr.. Skinner
and wife left town on Monday where
they will seek other fields for EN-,
ployment.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26
BURLINGTON. VT, Dec. 10, 1890.

J. GOLDEN, Esq, Bradford, VT
Dear Sir:-YoUr favor of Dec. Sth re-
ceived concerning the yield of butter at
your creamery 1t is most wonderful
yield, the largest ever knew in any cream
cry i'm this state. believe l have known
but two dairymen that have obtained bet
ter yield, and those each had diaries OF ex-
pensive Jersey cows. Yours truly,
w. w. COOKE.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

w. S. Freeman injured his foot quite
badly few days ago, but received
from the Mfrs. Accident Co. of Gene
va, through L. j. Brown agent. over
1922 90 for three weeks benefit, in three
days after proof was sent of the inu-
nv. This being the full amount of
Freeman's claim.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1890-12-26

The Christmas exercises at the Meth
odlst church was pronounced success.
A better program has not been render
ed for years. The singing by the choir
and christmas songs bv the Young la
dies being especially good, rs was the
speaking. A goodly number of pres
ents made every one happy for the rest
of the year
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

the surface to breath. like whale, and
perhaps it had blowers" to blow out
water What a commotion it must
have made!
Another animal of this family had
the neck of gigantic swan. 1t was
fitted for quicker motion than the fish
lizard. 1t probably swan on the sur
face like swan, and thrust its long
neck down in search OF prey.
Tn most wonderful of all. however,
was the dragon" of which told you.
1t is called by II hard Greek name
which we will translate into wing
finger" There were two points in
which it resembled bat: its eyes were
so formed that it could see in the dark
and it had enormous wings joined to its
claws like those of a bat. 1t was
probably water animal, whose wings
were used to take flying leaps through
the air, as the flying fish does, but
probably it could remain longer on the
wing.-1ereSa C.. Grafton. IN 50.
Nicholas.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12
Whistling For Seals.

F. T. Payne of Toronto, records In
the american Naturalist an interesting
fact which often came under his notice
during prolonged stay at Hudson's
Strait. There" he says, 1.-THE Es.
quimau mi ght often be seen lying at
full length at the edge of the ice foe,
and although no seals could be seen,
they persistently whistled in low note.
similar to that often used in calling
tame pigeons, or. il words can express
my meaning. like II plantive phew-ew,
few. few. tho first note being prolonged
at least three seconds. If there were
any seals within hearing distance they
were invariably attracted to the spot.
and it was amusing to see them lift
themselves Us high possible out of the
water aud slowly shaking their heads
as though highly delighted with the
music.
Here they would remain for some
time until one, perhaps more venture
some than the rest, would come within
striking distance of the Esquimau. who
would often change the seals tone of
Joy to one of sorrow. the others making
off as fast as possible. The whistling
had to be continuous, and was more
effective il performed by another Es-
quimau u short distance back from the
one lying motionlcss ut tho edge of the
ice. may add that the experiment
was often tried by myself with the
same result"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12
"A Monster Rose Eush.

The trunk of rose bush which is in
full bloom ut Ventura, Cal, is three
feet in circumference at the ground.
The first branch. which is thrown out
TT a height of about four feet from the
ground, Is tweuty-one inches in cir
conference. Wagon loads of vines Git
Is of the climbing Variety. are clipped
from it annually. yet 1t covers I'M area
of l,200 square feet. 1t was planted in
1876. Within another fourteen years,
if nothing happens to it, it will have
outstrippcd the gigantic rose tree at
Cologne, which has had over 800 ycari
To grow 10.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

Each days account ought to leave the
balance of something done.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12
Strange Reptiles.

An extraordinary creature OF this
time was the ''iish-lizard." 1t had a
head like lizard. jaws and teeth like
a crocodile. the backbone of fish, the
paddles of a whale. and the trunk and
tail Of Il quadruped. The first skeleton
OF this animal was discovered in En-
gland by country girl. She used to
make her living by selling fossils,
which were very abundant in her
native place. One day she discovered
some bones projecting from cliff.
Clearing away the rubbish, she found
that they belonged to the skeleton Of o.
animal embedded in the rock. She
hired some workmcn to dig out the en-
tire rock, and the monster proved to
be thirty feet long. What n sensation
it created! That region. Lyme Regis.
was found to be a veritable graveyard
of these wonderful animals. The jaws
of some OF them were eight feet long
and contained one hundred and sixty
teeth. Whenever tooth was lost in Il
conflict, a duplicate tooth in the jaw
was ready to take its place. Their eyes
were lprger than mans head. and
possessed OF very powerful and far-sce-
ing vision so that no matter how dark
the sea nor how far distant the prey,
there could he no escaping those eyes!
its stomach was like n great pouch.
and it swallowed its food without
chewing. 1t was so greedy monster
that il ate even smaller animals of its
own kind!
Nobody can say for certain whether
its skin was covered with scales OIL
not. Still. US no remains Of scales
have been found. it was probably
soft aud smooth. 1t had to come up to
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12
Well write it down till
everybody sees it

Well write it down till
. everybody sees it
Till everybody is sick of
seeing it
Till everybody knows it
without seeing it
that DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy cures the worst cases of
chronic catarrh in the head
catarrhal headache, and "cold
in the head"
In perfect faith, its makers
the Worlds Dispensary Med,
ical Association of Buffalo,
N. Y, offers to pay $500 to
any one suffering from chronic
catarrh in the head whom
they cannot cure.
Now if the conditions were
reversed-if they asked you to
pay $500 for a positive cure
you might hesitate. Here are
reputable men, with years of
honorable dealing; thousands
of dollars and a great name
back of them and they say
We can cure you because
we've cured thousands like
you-if we can't we'll pay
you $500 for the knowledge
that there's one whom we
can't cure" +
They believe in themselves
Isn't it worth a trial? Isn't
any trial preferable to catarrh
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

r finement is superior to beauty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

Happiness is not the end of life, character
is.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

Physicians prescriptions have failed to
reach many cases of rheumatism known to
have been subsequently cured by Salvation
OIL That is the reason why the popular
voice Is practically unanimous In its favor.
One bottle is usually sufficient.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

The saving in clothing where Dobbins'
Electric Soap Is used, is twenty times tho
soap bill. 1t is no new experiment, but has
been sold for "a years. Today just as pure
as in 1865. Try it. Your grocer has It or
will order it,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

"Oh, speak, ye ghosts of the dead, and
say what killed you p The answer came,
borne on the fierce east wind: ''Cold cold
cold!" Then let us DO thankful that since
then we have DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

Thousands OF cases of female disease have
been treated by Mrs. Pinkbam, and every
fact recorded. Those records are available
10 suffering women private CORES pondence
solicited.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-12-12

true man hates none.
Life is flower OF which love is the honey
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-04
PROPOSALS FOR BONDS.
POso Irrigation District, Kern County,
California.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
IN proposals will be received by the Board of
Directors of PoSo Irrigation District for the pur-
chase of the bonds of the said district at any
time after the publication of this notice, and
until TUESDAY, the 18th day of MARCH, 1890,
at l O'Clock p. of said Gay. at the Office of
said Board, at Delano, Kern county, StHe of
California. Said bonds are issued under and in
Pursuance OF an Act of the Legislature Of the
State OF California, entitled. AN act to provide
for the organization and governments OF irriga-
ton districts and to provide for The acquisition
of water and other property and for the dis
tribUtion of water thereby for irrigation pur-
poses," approved March z, 1857. There are five
hundred OF said bonds, each Of the denomina-
ton of five hundred dollars.
Said bonds in form and substance conform to
the provisions of the said Act; they bear inter-
est at the tate OF six per cent. per aunum, in
terest payable semi-annually. None of the said
bonds will be sold for less than ninety per cent.
OF the face value thereof.
Said proposals Will be opened at the aforesaid
time and place, and the purchase of said bonds
will be awarded to the highest responsible bid
der. Said Board reserves the right to reject
to said bonds should be addressed to ]. E. AN
DERsON, the Secretary of said Board, at Spot
uSwood, Kern county, California.
The legality OF said organization of said dis
trict, and the proceedings had for the issue and
sale of said bonds, has been judicially deter
mined by the Superior Court of the county of
Kern, in said State.
Of Peso Irrigation District this LIST day of OcIo-
Der, 1889.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
check TO insure gUod faith.
B. c. DORSEY, President
]. E. ANDERSON, Secretary. fe7-tlmrl0
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-04
THE OREGON LINE.
Trains Now Running Through as Far as
Ashland.

Trains Now Running Through as Far as
Ashland.
Assistant General Superintendent Pratt
of the Southern Pacific Company, came
down yesterday morning from the Oregon
road and went through to San Francisco.
Mr.. Pratt, with his crews of men and work
trains, has cleared the road as far as Glen.
dale, Or. The immense slide at Tunnel 8.
where transfer has had to be made, has
also been removed.
Yesterday mornings Oregon express
went through to Ashland, the first train to
reach that point in about seven weeks.
The workmen are all at Glendale, where
the washouts have occurred, and they will
be kept there until the whole of the road
is repaired.
A telegram from Portland to the RECORD
UNION last night states that Manager Rich
ard Koehler of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, who had Just returned from the seat
of war in Southern Oregon, said: 1--WE
have made very great progress on the tenn
porary new line from the point where the
track was submerged to the slide, around
which good road has been built. We are
now commencing to put in the trestle-
work and bridge across the end of the lake.
1.-The working force is being increased
every day, and few days more our entire
operating force will number $500 men. A
pile-driying outfit, with a pontoon bridge,
has Just been received from San Francisco
to assist in the bridge work. Camps for
graders dot the entire vicinity. and the
whole line, from the upper portion of the
connection to the landslide, is covered
with men.
"The Portland division has been moved
ahead to Onion creek, about five and one
half miles from the West Fork, where we
will have two or three days work on the
big landslide. We hope to be able to
reach the West Fork by Sunday night, pro-
vided the weather doesn't become so furi-
ously inclement as to stop the work.
"As soon as that point is reached, our
| force will work toward the forces from the
other division. The slide at the Forks is
| about one and three-quarters miles in ex-
| tent.
II have Just received dispatch which
states that the California force has got
| through tunnel No. 9, and that trains will
hereafter run on regular schedule time be-
tween San Francisco and Glendale.
From Portland our trains are run south
as far as Riddles. Between that place and
| Glendale q stage line over the old mail
route, by way Of Canyonville, has been es-
tablished. The ride is twenty-nine miles,
and when the weather is good it Is very
pleasant ride. but if rain is falling, the
| Journey would be great hardship for
| ladies and those who are disinclined to put
up with many inconvenience incident to
staging Every effort is being made to Sc
cure connection by rail, but it is problem
the solution of which depends wholly
upon the weather"