The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07

j ana III recent issue ureu OH the IOi
lowing mild sarcasm, which will wei
apply to nearly all the stations on tn,
Passumpsic division so far as the New
York express Is concerned:
The editor Of a new newspaper at al
alleged new town on the line of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, gives vent to the sup
pressed anguish OF harrowed-up soul al
"rhis Is the last time that we shall alludt
to the persistent omission to stop at this
town Of the trains on the Texas and Pacific
The old excuse Of the conductors that they
wouldn't know Skitville II they were to sec
It, appears singularly thin In the face OF
the fact that this morning we personally
track, which could be readily seen by the
engineer for the distance Of half a mile;
This evening a nail will be driven into said
stake and McGlue's stable lantern hung
thereon. Ii the night express also ignores
| this signal 1t will be time for the American
people to fully understand the malice OF
this Infamous blow leveled at the prosperi-
ty ola growing metropolis by blOated
and cowardly monopoly"
Died, Monday morning, the Sd inst,
at the home of John p. Eaton, ESQ.,, in
Wentworth, N. H., Augusta Burroughs
Eastman, widow of the. late Samuel
A. Eastman, aged 81 years. Mrs. East
man has been in poor health for sever
al years. She went to her sisters home
in Wentworth about the middle of last
May, since which time she has been
gradually failing. Mrs. Eastman was
a native of this town and had warm
place in many hearts. Her home was
always open and her guests always re-
ceived a hospitable welcome. She was
an esteemed friend, an ever kind and
willing neighbor. Her funeral SER
vices were held in the Congregational
church in this village on Wednesday at
1910 a. m, the Rev. John l.. Merrill
officiating. Mrs. Eastman had been a
consistent member of this church for
many years. Mr.. Chandler Knight of
Wentworth, family friend, accom-
panied the funeral party to this place,
conducting the services. Mrs. East
man is survived by two sisters, Mrs.
John p. Eaton of Wentworth, Mrs.
Cornelius Babcock of Woburn, Mass,
and one brother, Allen Burroughs of
st. Johnsbury, al, of whom were at
her bedside during her last days.
The following persons are camping
at Halls pond: Mrs. DR.. Atkinson,
Mrs. M. A. Gale, Margaret Lawrie,
Eva Simpson, Will H. Bailey, Abner
Bailey, N. M. Stetson and Louis G.. |
Bailey. The campers are well situat- |
ed and have entertained many friends |
and general good time is reported.
Halls pond is becoming more and
more favOrlte summer resort with |
our people, and we hope ere long to
see the shores of this beautiful sheet |
of water dotted with cottages of our
citizens and summer residents.
That Comical Brown advertises
new program and fulfils bis promise.
His entertainment here on Wednesday
evening was well patronized.
Lewis Gle and wife are at E. C.
Suckers. Mr.. Gile is cashier of the
Georgetown (Mass.) National Bank.
Rev. Geo. N Bryant preached in the
NJ. E. church last Sunday.
A specimen of antique pottery or
my other article need not necessarily
DC considered fragile because it could
rot endure an attack from a No. 81
boot stimulated by six feet of mnscnlarI
,ower and the whole length and
breadth of original sin. i
Arrivals at Montebello Sulphur and Iron
springs, Aug 9Th. G. r. r. Lang and wife,
1unenburg, N. Y: l.. G. Spencer and wife,
Mrs. Ellen $. TruaX, A. S. Burroughs and
wife, ST Johnsbury. VT; j. p Eaton and
wife, c. A. Eaton and wife, E. c. Knight,
Wentworth, N. H.; Mrs. G.. l.. Babc0ck,
Nary B. Babcock. Harriet l. McKinst1y
3ostOn, Mass; Julia X. Derby, Campton,
Y. H.; L. M. Peaslee, Chicago, ILL.,; E. w.
smith, Wells River, VT; Alvin johnson;
). M. Huckins, TOpsham.