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

THE SICK HEN GAVE A FEW FAINT CHIRPs.
and each seemed to have something to say.
After about fifteen minutes had been spent
in this manner, a healthy young Dominick
hen that was laying eggs every day and
mad shown no signs of desiring to set, step
ped out from among the rest and took her
position by the side of the sick hen.
Upon this the mother hen gave few
faint chirps which all the chickens answer
ed with a chirp. Then the mother looked
toward the Dominick and gave two or
three clucks, to which the Dominick re-
sponded for the first time with "clucki
cluckl' and the chickens answered with
"peep! peepp in concert, and all rushed
up to the Dominick The mother hen gave
two or three farewell chirps, and the new
mother walked off with the brood, cluck-
ing and scratching as vigorously for them
as if she had herself Matched the brood.
The Dominick and brood never went near
the mother again. She died the next day,
and the Dominick protected and faithfully
raised the chicks committed to her care.
This seemed to those who witnessed it as
genuine case Of giving away children be-
fore death as we witness among human
kind. These creatures must have COM
municated with each other about the mat
ter, judging from their actions, and the old
saying that factions speak louder than
words'' was true in this case.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
Mary Nj Rurr'S Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, District of Bradford IS.
y In Probate Court held Thetord in and for said
District on the 3oth day OF July, A. D., 1891. -,
An instrument purportng to be the last will and
testament of Mary NJ Burr late Of Thetord, in said
district deceased being presented by H. F. Wiough-
by the named therain for Probate it is or
dered by said court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session thereof to be held at
Thetford in said district the 24th day of Aug. A.
d.. 1891, at o'clock a. m, and show cause if any
they may have against the probate Of said will for
which purpose it is further ordered that this order be
published three weeks successfully in the United Opn-
ion. newspaper printed Bradford in this state pre-
vous to said time of hearing.
By the Court, Attest
Al S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
Geo G. Cookies Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, S.
said district on the 18th day Of July, A. D. 1901
Almena Cooke Administrators Of the estate of Geo
c. Cooke late of Cornth, in said district, deceased
makes application to said Court for license sell all
real estate of said deceased situated in Vermont
homestead and dover and including reversionary inter
est representing that the sale thereof necessary ot
the purpose Of settling the estate thereto being
given in writing by all the heirs said estate Where
eupon orderedby said court that said application be
referred to session thereof be held Bradford in said
district the nth day Of Aug A. d Ise1 for hearing
and decision thereon, and it is further ordered that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication Of no
tce Of said application and order thereon three weeks
successfully in the United Opinion newspaper publish
ed at Bradford and which circates in the neghborhood
OF those interested before said time hearing that they
may appear at said time and place. and if they
object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest,
80 ). M. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
ODDS AND ENDS.

In 1885 there were $685. paper mills
In the world.
On July 8 the earth Is farther away
from the sun than at any other time.
Mrs. Seward Webb, of New York, is
the possessor Of a superb diamond
crown.
A cherry stone, lodging in the in
testines Of Scranton merchant, caused
his death.
In Ireland belt made of woman's
hair is placed about a child to keep
harm away.
The people of Rhode Island are
thrifty. Their savings In the banks
average $40 for each inhabitant.
If a strange dog smiles at you, it is
policy to smile back, and If he runs at
you, the best thing is to run back.
It is understood that new convert
to the tenets of Buddhism is Justin
Huntley Mccarthy, the son of the Irish
leader.
The dumb cane" is so called be-
cause it's aeshy, canelike stems render
speechless any one who may happen to
bite them.
Police judges in New York receive
$4,000 year. There are fifteen of them,
SO their combined salary amounts year.
ly to $120, 1000.
Oscar Wilde says: Anybody can
write three volume novel. 1t merely
requires absolute ignorance of both life
and literature.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
The Gastric Juice.

A physician is authority for the follow
ing statements in regard to the action Of
the gastric juice on microbes: ''The empty
stomach of healthy man contains innu-
merable organisms. The gastric juice, and
principally the hydrochloric acid, possesses
microbicide properties. The microbes take
no active part in digestion. Persons who,
on account of some affections, secrete little
hydrochloric acid, are easily intoxicated by
means of the micro-organisms in the
stomach. Therefore the stomach should
not remain in an empty condition for any
length of time, and during an epidemic
food should be taken at frequent intervals,
and, if possible, sterilized."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INSOL,
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1868.
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden the ensuing year IS follows
Bradiord-At H. Watsons office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays of every month"; commencing January
nth, 1887.
Corinth-At the Hotel in East Cornth on the third
Wednesdays Of June, August and October
West Fairlee-At the Probate office in West Fairlee
on the last Saturday Of every month.
S. M. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre VT, Dec. I, 1886.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
John 5 Butterworth,s wan.

GTATE OF VERMONT District Of Bradford, IS.
- In Probate Court held at Thetford, within and for
said district on the 3Ist day Of July. A. d.. 1891.
An instrument purporng to be the last will and tes-
said district, deceased, being presented by 5. S.
Peach the executor named therein, for probate, is or
dered by said that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session thereof to be held at
Bradford in said district the 9th day of Sept, A. D.,
1891 and SHOW any they have against the probate
of said WILL for which purpose it is further ordered that
this order be published three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion printed at Bradford previous
to said time Of hearing
By the Court, Attest,
Al S. M. GLEASON Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
Commissioners, Notice.

TIME undersigned, having been appointed by the
i Hon Probate Court for the district of Bradford,
commissioners to receive examine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate Of George
and ali claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will for the purposes aforesaid, at
the late residence of the said George E. Banks,
on the 18th day Of August 1891 and 18th day Of
Jam 1902, from 10 o'clock a. m. until o'clock p. m.
Of said days. and that six months from the 18th day
day of July, A. D., 1891, is the time limited by said
for sd creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Corn,h, this aeth day Of July, A. d. 1891.
S. w. DAVIS (co,,,.
Al L. K RICHARDSON, No'''s'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
Rarometric Plants.

A French writer makes the following in
teresting assertions about some familiar
plants: II the stalks of clover and Other
leguminous plants stand upright there
will be rain; if the leaf of the wood sorrel
turns up it is sign of a storm, as is also
the closing of the convolvulus flower, the
expanding of the lettuce flower and the
turning upside down Of the pitcher plant,
but if the last named stand erect it will be
fine, as it will be If the flower on the sorrel
opens.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07

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Early English BOokbinding.

When printed books were first produced
in England by William Caxton in 1476-7
they were bound in leather, usually calf or
deerskin, or in parchment, but in the case
of manuscripts it was comparatively sell
dom made use of, covers ichly adorned
with the most valuable and decorative ma
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
o. z. NETTLETON,

(asm6er EN-. y. c. Stoek Exchange, Nfao York.
SO Devonshire st., Room SO, BOSTON.
Stocks Bonds and Mis-
cellaneOus Securities of all
descriptions, bought and
sold for cash or on margin.
Correspondence solicited and treated
with strict confidence.
LATEST INFORMATION ON BUSI-
NESS AFFAIRS AND CURRENT
STOCK GOSSIP FURNISHED
WHEN REQUESTED.
Private wires to New York.
BY permission, the best of Bank refer.
ences given.
Interest allowed on deposits.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07
The Wild Young Grass Elves.
CALICO GAY AND cANTER AND TROT.

GALLoP GAY AND CANTER AND TROT.
"A horse to ride! a horse to ride!'
One of the wild young grass elves cried.
Here are some threads spider spun,
You take one and III take one."
Over their little green horses names
They threw these dainty bride reins,
And they rode with whips and rode with spurs,
But without saddles, the grasshoppers.
They rode all over the garden plot,
Gallop gay, and canter and trot
You never saw such thing, you say?
Well. it's under the clover they ride that way.
Wide Awake.
New Version of the Spider and the Fly.
"Will you walk into my parlorf" said the
spider to the fly;
well, hardly" said the insect, as he winked
the other eye;
"Your parlor has an entrance, but Of exit It 10
shy. .
So I'll stay outside in safety and remain lit
tie fly"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-08-07

An excellent physician recommends a
poultice of crushed cranberries as the best
application that can be used to reduce the
swelling and inflammation in erysipelas.
II raw berries can not be obtained use the
canned, and change the poultice as often
az it becomes heated and dry
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
POLICE COURT.
Henry Dussell Fined For Stealing the
Wheels of Baby Carriage.

Henry DusseIl Fined For Stealing the
Wheels of a Baby Carriage.
Henry Dussell was charged with theft
of the wheels of a baby carriage. 1t was
given in evidence that he stole the
wheels from a neighbor of his. Judge
Cowell fined him S., which he paid.
Andrew Bulwick, while intoxicated
went to his boarding house and at
tempted to play cannibal with his
boarding boss. He left the print of his
teeth in his arm making a painful
wound. He was fined So and costs for
drunkenness and SIS without costs for
breach of the peace.
John Corrigan and Henry Lynch got
into a dispute in Austin's stables on
Scovin street yesterday. They settled
the matter in Slavin-Kilrain sty le.
Lynch came out of the fracas with his
clothes in shreds. Only one round was
fought and that was interrupted by a
police officer who escorted both to the
station house. They were fined SD and
costs for drunkenness and So without
costs for breach of the peace.
William Maddigan boarded horse
car in the center yesterday, while in
toxicated, and when near the Methodist
church he was elected from the car for
being abusive. He was tackled by
Officer Noonan and the latter came out
of the fight with disabled helmet.
Maddigan fought all the way to the sta
ton house. His case was uolled on pay
ment of $3.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
ARGUING THE CAMP DIVORCE CASE.
Closing Scenes in the Celebrated Trial
Before Judge Prentice.

Closing Scenes in the Celebrated Trial
Before Judge Prentice.
The arguments in the Camp divorce
case were made before Judge Prentice
at New Haven yesterday. Attorney
ONeill heaped denunciation after de-
scalding, scorching fire that he had to
endure. Attorney O'Neill was upon his
mettle and his argument, if not one of
the most elegant and couched in
choicest language, was one of the most
forcible and unrelenting ever heard in
the courtroom. He described how Camp
had secured a wretched tenement in
Dobbs' Ferry, on the Hudson, where he
left Mrs Camp while he carried on his
fiirtations with Mrs Pearsall in Water
bury and New York. He was unmercl-
full in his remarks about the widow
Pearsall and her allurement of Mr.
Camp. Much of his argument dwelt
upon the sensational features of the
case, and consequently were such as not
to admit of publication.
In concluding he dwelt at length upon
the question of alimOny. 1t was his de-
sire that if the judge took the defenses
figures of Camps property as basis of
settlement. he would divide the property
and not decree cash alimony. At the
| figures of Camps counsel, he (Attorney
O'NeilD would be satisfied with
property amounting to S7,700. These
| figures, however, he claimed were
greatly underestimate, and he asked
that in case the other figures were
taken, his client should receive some
thing over $4,000. According to the
estimates of creditable witnesses he
claimed the Camp estate to be worth a
few hundred dollars more than SIS, 900.
Of this Camp had one-half and of this
half Mrs Camp ought to receive one.
third, her full allowance under the law.
On the conclusion of O'Neirs argu.
men5, Judge Cole took the floor for the
defense. He commenced by attacking
the character of Mrs Camp, and stigma.
tized her counsel, Lawyer O'Neill, as one
of those "unscrupulous, scurrilous at.
torneys." The judge amused the specta'
tors by telling two or three funny
stories, and said that Mrs Camps grief
over her husbands actions in 1884 re-
minded him of Mark Twain weeping
over the grave of his ance0tor, Adam.
In the afternoon Congressman
Kellogg concluded the arguments fol
the defense, and Judge Prentice tool
| the case under consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Weekly Record of Rusiness in d Yer
Busy State.

Weekly Record of Rusiness in Very
Busy State.
The summary of the Weekly Record
for current week shows sales of real
estate and recorded real estate mort
cages as follows: New Haven sales,
Bridgeport II, Hartford %, Waterbury
II, Meriden ID, New Britain 5, Norwalk
4. Danbury A, Ansonia 4, Derby 8,
Huntington I, Springfield 16, Holyoke
New Haven S42,67s mortgages,
Bridgeport $61, 1915, Hartford $25, 1853,
Waterbury $28,25O, Meriden $41, 1926,
New Britain $35, 500, Norwalk 81, 200,
Danbury 81, 475, Ansonia 81 ZOO, Derby
81 600, Huntington $2,025, Springfield
500, 1926, Holyoke So, 800.
The total number of sales reported
this week is ia, as compared with 129
for the week preceding. The total
amount of mortgages is 1927 ,272
against 1920, TAI.
For the corresponding week last year
New Haven reported "a transfers and
STA 400 mortgages, Bridgeport 80 sales
and $36,S13 mortgages, Hartford IL
sales and $35,550 mortgages, Waterbury
90 sales and $24, 202 mortgages, Merider
sales and $1,000 mortgages, New
Britain 5 sales and $1,000 mortgages
Danbury sales and S14, $50 mortgages,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT.
Workman Struck on the Head BY an
Eight Pound Weight.

Workman Struck on the Head BY an
Eight Pound Weight.
William Smaller, an employe of the
Elastic Web factory of Bridgeport, lies
dangerously injured at his home on
Cannon street. Smaller went to work
as usual yesterday morning. In his
work a piece of iron weighing eight
pounds is required. He placed it in the
usual position at 10 o'clock, but not
under it the iron slipped from its posi-
ton and struck him on the head. He
was knocked insensible. His skull was
fractured and he may die.
A man apparently 30 years of age was
found dead at East New London yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t is not
known who he was nor the cause of
death. He was lying upon his back
with his arms folded across his breast.
The man was evidently a mechanic for
he was dressed in dark blue shirt and
brown overalls. The body had evil
IDENTIFY lain where it was found two OF
three days, and in such position as if
deceased had lain down to sleep.
The dead body of an unknown man
was found floating in the sound at
resident of the town came across it
while at work near the shore. A silver
watch and a ring were the only articles
found on the person of the dead man.
1t is supposed to be the body of one of a
party of men who were drowned off
Milford some six weeks ago. The select.
men ordered the remains buried after
an examination.
James BACKYARD of Colchester is suf.
fering with lockjaw from a wound on
his foot, received by stepping on rusty
nail some two weeks ago. The nail
penetrated the flesh for some distance
and caused a painful wound. His con-
ditiOn is now considered critical.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
WORLD OF SPORTS:

The National league base ball mag
mates have decided to establish a per-
petual black list for the benefit of
players who jump their contracts with
clubs under the national agreement to
join the American association. Here
after any player who is guilty of con-
tract jumping will be perpetually black
listed and will be barred from playing
with national agreement teams. Presi-
dent Young of the National league has
prepared circular, which he will mail
to all players in the country, warning
them of the penalty to be inflicted.
In the last sixteen games played be-
tween the New York club and the four
western clubs at the Polo grounds the
home club won all but one. The New
Yorks scored ZIG runs to their oppo-
nent's 56. The New Yorks made "a
errors and the visitors 55. In four of
| the games the western clubs were shut
out. Rusie pitched five complete
games, relieved Sharrott and WEIGH in
one game each, and gave way to WEIGH
plete game, relieved Rusie> and Keefe
one each, and was relieved by Rusie in
another. Keefe and Sharrott pitched
one complete game each. Ewing occu-
pied the box four times, of which one
game was lost. The New Yorks made
100 base hits, and the western clubs 103.
E. Harry Decker, who has been
placed under the ban of suspension for
the balance of the season by the New
Haven Amusement company, it was re-
ported last evening threatens to bring
suit against the company on the charge
of depriving him of an opportunity to
finish his engagement with the club.
He claims that he is in perfect condi-
ton to play ball and to carry out in
every respect the terms of his contract
and that he will in accordance with the
stipulations of his contract report at the
grounds daily and then bring suit for
his salary.
Pitcher Ed Daily, released several
days ago by Louisville, has signed to
play in the outfield for Washington.
News of the death of several of the
clubs which formed the dissolving Con-
necticut Base Ball league has been sent
out Yesterday the disbandment of the
New Britain team was announced.
Some of the other clubs are still playing
exhibition, but the idea of a league
championship contest has been aban-
doned.
Arrangements have been completed
for the second annual field day of the Y.
NJ. G. A. Athletic Union of Connecticut,
to be held at Charter Oak Park, Hart
ford, June 20. Seven associations have
sent in over 200 entries to the fifteen
events. A gold and silver medal will be
given for each event and silk banner
to the association receiving the greatest
number of points.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-06-19
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE.

Some Important Committees Appointed.
Plans For Future Work.
The Congregational general conference
which has been in session in New Lon
non for the past two days closed yester
day. Rev Gowan &. Wilson and Thorn
as s. Hall were appointed a committee
on SABBATH observance at the Column
bean fair in Chicago, 1898. The method
of raising funds for depended colleges
was abandoned and a continuous and
orderly presentation of the needs and
claims of these colleges by the secretaries
of the society will meet with the approx
al of the conference, 1t was voted that
the proposal to extend aid to the prepar-
atory academies with a view to prevent
multiplication of colleges within various
fields was worthy of adoption as speedily
as possible. 1t was voted that in view of
the propriety of practical cooperation
on the part of an education ministry in
the promotion of collegiate and academ-
ic education, that all pastors preach an
annual sermon setting forth fully the
work of the society, and, when CON
venient, the Sunday following the es-
tablished day of prayer for colleges be
selected for that purpose. On the CEN
trail committee are Rev j. G. Davenport
of New Haven East and Rev f. Coun-
tryman of New Haven West. A legacy
OF SSU.UUU is TO come TO the MINISTERS
fund at the decease of the widow of a
minister.
The standing committee for the ensu-
ing year was reported and accepted as
follows: Rev c. w. Park, Rev G. S.
Plumley, A. p. Wilder, Rev T. K.
Noble, Rev w. Ii. Moore. Rev II. IL.
Kelsey was elected member of. the
New England Sunday School associa-
ton. Rev Samuel Scovill reported
amendments to the constitution provid-
ing for the representation of Congrega-
tional churches not belonging to any
other state.
Connecticut's Sandstone Industry.
Statistics of the sandstone industry,
prepared by the census bureau, show
that Connecticut stands fourth among
the states in point of production. The
output in Connecticut in 1SS9-from 10
quarries-was 1891, 430 cubic feet,
valued $4,000 The value of the out
put in 1889 was $780, 200, Connecticut
that year being third in amount of pro-
duction, and being outranked by Ohio
and New York. Ohio still holds first
place, with Pennsylvania second, Colo
RADIO third and New York fifth. Nearly
all of the Connecticut output is for
building purposes, and in its quarrying
,092 people are employed, earning an
nually $52S, 0S9.