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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

Every man has right to liberty of
conscience.
Tue annual slaughter of cattle includes
over 900, 900 for beef extracts. These get
in the soup.
The value of the yeast powders manu-
featured last year reached $26, 100000,
and it is still rising business.
A Denmark old maids insurance COM
pany pays regular weekly benefits" to
spinsters of 40 years and upward.
A bank official who "speaks by the
Card' says that the most costly metal is
didynium, worth "a, 500 per pound.
The bill collector is one of those things
that does not want to be put off until to-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Republican.
Pope John II, 532, had 'first water
diamond of five pennyweights, upon
which was carved an exact likeness of
Christ"
The faith of Islam is based primarily
upon the Koran, which is believed to
have been delivered to the prophet by the
Angel Gabriel.
The inhabitants of London each eat
every year IS pounds of apples, 2 of cher
ries, 40 of pears, II of plums, 1 of rasp-
berries and of straw berries.
'Tisn't true that the perfume of flow
ers is bad for folks lungs. At least, in
the town Of La Grasse, France, where
vast quantities of perfumery are made,
consumption is almost unknown.
sit always pays man in my business
to take plenty of time" murmured the
burglar softly to himself, gently dump
ing the third tray of gold watches into
his capacious bag.-Buffalo Courier.
The rushlight or rush candle, which
has been the ''poor mans light" for many
centuries, was prepared by stripping a
dried rush of its bark except one small
strip, which held the pith together, and
dipping it repeatedly in the tallow.
st. Pau1's cathedral in London, which
dates back more than 200 years and
which was called finished in ITO, has had
much work done on it since that time as
part of the original design, and even now
statues are being placed in the inches in
the dome designed for them by Sir Chris
topher Wren.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
MRS. MEYERS is DEAD.
Mysterious Shooting Case Will Be
Thoroughly Investigated.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Meyers
who was shot in umberland, near by
Yarmouth, three weeks ago, died yester.
day. Coroner Perry went to Yarmouth
Immediately and swore in jury, and the
investigation will begin at once. 1t is
claimed that it will prove to be case of
premeditated murder. Mrs. Meyers was
in her room in the house of her son-in-
law, A. M. Prawda, at the time of the
shooting. 1t was shown that the shot was
fired at less than 40 feet from the house,
and not later that 8 o'clock in the even
ing. Coroner Perry adjourned his jury
until Friday. The case is in the hands of
the county officers, who are not expected
to make any arrests till after the inquest
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
A. F Spears Estate

CTATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District IS.
- In Probate Court held W. Fairlee in said district
the 26th day Of Now, A D, 1893
F. B. Spear, Administrator OF the estate OF A. F
Spear late of Vershire, in said district, deceased,
presents his adm nstraton for examination and
allowance end makes application for decree Of dtribu-
ton and partition of the Of said deceased Where
upon is ordered by said that said application be
referred session thereof to be held the probate
office in said Thetford, the 10th day Of Dec, A. D.,
1885, for hearing and decision thereon; And it Is fur
ther ordered that notice hereof be given all persons
interested by publication Of the three weeks sue.
cessvey in the United Opinion, newspaper published
at Bradford previous said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear said time and place and show
cause if any they may have, why said account should
not be allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court ATTEST,
s S. M GLEASON. Judge.
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Commissioners Notice,

THE undersigned, having been appointed by the
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against the
estate of Fred T. Lasure late of Vershir, in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in OBJECT
thereto hereby give notice that will for the pur-
poses aforesaid at w. H. Kendalls house in Vershre
on the I2th day of December and 4th day Of April
next from o'clock p m. until O'Clock p m each Of
said days. and that six months from the 4th day Of Oct
A. d. 1893 is the time limited by said Court for said
for SAID creditors present their claims to for
examinations and allowance.
Dated at Vershire this Ist day of Dec, A. D. 1893.
w. H. KENDALL Co,,r,.
WHITcoMB Soins'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Viewers Wants.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. ia call
was issued here by the Viewers Protective
association for a convention of textile
operatives from all over the state to be
held in this city Jan. 5. A stubborn fight
will be n9adR not only To reduce hours of
labor next year, but also to pass parti-
cular clause bill. Overtime working was
also touched upon, and in referring to fac
tory inspectors the circular states: 'The
work of factory inspectors to checkmate
overtime is only a farce" Interesting
developments are expected from the con-
vention
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Commissioners NOuce

VNHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Hon. Probate Court for the district of Bradford
Commissioners to receive, and adjust all claims
and demands of allpersons against the Of Charles
Wilson late Of Bradford in said district deceased and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that will meet for the purposes aforesaid, the resi-
dence of Nete H. Wilson the 10th of Dec. and 10th
day Of april, next, from O'Clock M, until 4
O'Clock p. m, of said day, and that six months from the
I2th day Of Oct A. D. 1893, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated Bradford this 24th day Of Nov, A D 1903.
G.. J. Garfield, I Femme
P. s. CHAMBERLIN ! Oo'''i-'
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S. S. Houehton's Will.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Bradford SIS
- In Probate Court held at Theford in and for said
District on the 18th day Of Dec, A d, 1893.
An instrument purporng to be authenticated COPY
Of the last will and Of S. S Houghton, late
of Melrose, dass deceased, being presented to the
court by Hon John H. Watson, for probate 1t is
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear at session OF said Court to be
held at Bradford, in said district the 9th day of
January, A. D., 1894, and show cause if any they
may have against the filing and probate of said WILL for
which purpose ii is further ordered that copy Of the
record Of this order be published three weeks successive
y in the United Opinion Newspaper printed at Brad
ford, previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court,-Attest,
o SM GLEASON, Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Sarah Burton's Will.

STATE OF VT, Bradford District IS,
- In Probate Court held at Bradford, within and
TO- said district the r2th day of Dec A. D., 1893
An instrument purportng to be the last will and tes
lament OF Sarah Burton late of Topsham, in said
district deceased being presented by Everett Wallace
the named therein for Probate it is ordered
by said that all persons concerned therein be no
fed 10 appear at session thereof to be held at
Probate Office in said Thetford the goth day Of Dec
A. d., 1893, and show cause if any they may have
against the probate of said will; for which purpose Is
further ordered that copy of the record of this order be
published three weeks successfully in the United Opn-
ion. newspaper printed at Bradford in this state pre-
vious to said time of hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
S. M GLEASON, Judge.
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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 follows
Bradford-At j. H. Watsons office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays Of every month, commencing January
1Ith 1887.
Cornth-At the Hotel in East Corinth 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, dge.
Thetford Centre, VT, Dec. I, 1886.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Is 1t the Lymburner 4?

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 19-Luther
Pickett of Brewer Me-, son of Captain
Pickett, of the schooner Mary Lymburner
who is supposed to have been lost at sea,
and whose vessel is thought to be the
wreck lying on the beach near Edgartown,
arrived her yesterday on his way to South
Beach, where the wreck lies. Mr. Pickett
does not believe that the wrecked schooner
is the Lymburner, and will not be salts
fled that it is until he personally inspects
the wreck and breaks open the cabin and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Rite Will Cause Death.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. 10. - Patrolman
Whidden lies at the point of death from
blood poisoning as the result of being
bitten by women. A few days ago he ar
rested Emma Hall, a notorious character,
who tried to cut her employers throat.
Crazed by liquor she attacked the officer
with knife and during the struggle
which followed she bit him in the leg.
The physicians say he cannot recover
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
A Bright Prospect.

LOWELL, Mass, Dec. 10. - The carpet
mill resume work on the Tuesday after
Christmas. The city has suffered more
from the closing of the carpet mills than
any other in the city, and the news of the
opening was received with joy by hun
dreds of operatives who have suffered Sc
YerelY during their enforced idleness.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 19.-The en-
ployes of f. j. Torrey's razor shop have
decided to send two delegates TO Wash
ington to protest against the Wilson tariff
bill in relation to the duty on razors.
The concern has been in business 10 years,
but if the Wilson bill is adopted it will
have to close down.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Spree Ended In Death.

ERvTNG, Mass, Dec. 19-Patrick Hayes
who was found dead on the road Sunday,
was identified yesterday. He, in company
with four others, was drinking in neigh
boring saloons, and late in the morning a
quarrel arose. He was knocked senseless
in fight by one of the men, was left be-
side the road and died from the injuries
and exposure. All of the men have been
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, TIs
"THE KIND THAT CURES"
Wanted at Keene.

Boston, Dec. 2O.-Arthur w. Vaughn,
10 years old, and Charles j. Mead, II, of
keene, n. H., who are wanted there for
burglary, were arrested here yesterday
afternoon. They will be sent for today.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
The UnempIored at snrlncfeId.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 19-At the
city council meeting Councilman Hayes
introduced an order authorizing the city
treasury to borrow 10000, to be expended
in public works for the relief of unem-
ployed residents of the city. The order
was referred TO the finance committee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
The Beta Goliath Disabled.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 20.-The schooner
Beta Goliath, from Machias to Boston,
with lumber, was driven ashore on the
rocks near Spring Point ledge while try
ing to avoid an unknown schooner. She
lost four feet of her stern and rudder.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22

Boston, Dec. 19.-Anna ID. Van Houten,
who recovered a verdict of $4,000 in a
breach of promise suit against Asa p.
Morse, has now been sued by Mr.. Morse in
the sum of $4,000. The suit is based on
notes given Morse by Mrs. Van Houten-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Fire Did SO. 900 Damage.

LEICESTER, Mass, Dec. 19.-Fire broke
out in the Leicester electric light station
this morning, and quickly spread beyond
control. The building was Quilted, entail
ing a loss of about $4,000. The fire was
probably caused by defective insulation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22

Dbbins' Electric Soap is cheap
er for you to use, if you follow
directions, than any other Soap
would be, fgiven to you; for by
its use clothes are Saved. Clothes
cost more than soap. ,,Tois soap
cost in 1869 twenty cents a bar.
NOaO it costs nine. 1t contains
precisely the same ingredients,
and no others now as then, and
costs less than half. Buy it of
your grocer, use it and preserve
your clothes. If he hasn't it,
he knows that he can buy it of
his wholesale grocer. The gen
uine always has our name on
the wrapper. Look out for
limitations. There are mana of
them.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
Guilty of NLansIaughter.

Boston, Dec. 2O.-S. w. Bryant, colored,
pleaded guilty" to the charge of man.
slaughter in causing the death of James
A. Sullivan, Nov. IS last. Next Tuesday
he will be sentenced.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-12-22
PRESERVA-
TION

established fact of a generation. It is not
an experiment or a wild assertion. but alb
sOlutely true. Think carefully whether
you prefer to save a cent or two OF soap, or
dollars on clothes. You can't do both
Buy DObbins' Electric and look on every
wrapper for the mime of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16
Clarinda NJ. Stuart'sE state.

STATE OF VERMONT IIon. Probate
Court for tho District OF Chittendou:
To all persons interested in the estate or
Clarinda NJ. stuart of Wlliston, in said dis
triCt. GREETING.
Whereas, application In writing hath been
made to this Court by the guardian OF said
ward for license TO sell the whole of the real
estate of said ward. setting forth therein that
his ward owns an interest in ITO acres OF land
more or less, situated in Fairfax, Vermont,
and 40 acres, more or less. In Georgia, YER
mont. known "a the old William stuart farm !;
and the following described lands in Wostford
in said district, viz: 70 acres, known rs the
John Stuart farm; two parcels of acres each
whereof her grandfather, George Stuart died
seized: also an interest in the 81 acres. more or
leas, whereof her father, Robert stuart, died
seized and that il will be beneficial to sHid
ward to sell the same. for the purpose Of put
ting the proceeds thereof Mt interest
And theTcupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 2ith day of february, \. 49,, 1893. at
the Probate Court rooms in said district. 10 hcH =
and decide upon said application and ordered
thAt public notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested therein, by publishing this or
der three weeks suCccssivCly in the Bur
lington Free Press, u newspaper which circu-
lates in the neighbnrhood Of those persons in-
tcrcsted therein. ell Of which publications
shah be previous 10 the time appointed for
hearing.
Given under my hand, ct tho Probate Court
Rooms. this Gth dav of February. 1885,
80, vy3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
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WILL OF JAMES G. BLAINE.
All Save Telling Legecies Boqueathe
to blrs. Blaine.


AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb 3--The follow
ing is MIR. Blaine's will, probated here at 0
O'Clock this afternoon:
|, James G. Blaine of Augusta, in the
State of Maine, at present residing in tho
city Of Washington, d. c., being of sound
mind and memory, do make, publish and
declare this to be my last will aud tesla
ment, hereby revoking all former wills by
me ct any time made.
/. | direct my execurix, hereinafter
named, to pay my just debts and funeral
expenses.
@ give and bequeath to my daughter
Margaret, to my son James and to my
daughter Harriet to each the sum OF $50.
D. | give and bequeath TO my grandchil-
dren, Emmons Blaine, Blaine Coppinger
and Conor Coppinger, to each the sum of
$2J.
4. All the rest and residue OF my prop.
erty, real, personal or mixed, wherever sit
uated which / now own or may hereafter
acquire and OF which | shall die seized or
possessed, | give, devise and bequeath alb
solutely and in fee simple to my wife, Har-
riet S. Blaine her heirs aud assigns for
ever.
). | name, constitute aud appoint my
said wife, Harriet $. Blaine, executrix of
this my last will and testament, and l re-
quest that my oxecutrix be not required to
give bonds for the performance Of her duty
as such.
Witness my hand this 7th day of Janua-
ry, a. d., 1895. (Signej),
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Signed, published aud declared by the
above named testator james G. Blaine, as
and for his last will and testament, in the
presence of the undersigned, vino in his
presence and ct his request, and in the
presence of each other, have signed our
names rs subscribing witnesses hereto.
(;iGned,
w. w. JOHNSTON,
ELIZABETH PRICE,
ELIZABETH MCkEWEN.
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We. the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chitteuden, Comm issioner5 to re-
ceive. examine and adjust the claims and de-
mand5 of all persons against the estate Of
Mssip f. Lavcly, late Of Essex. in said
district deceased and also all claims and
demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six
months from the day of the date hereof being
allowed by said Court for that purpose. we do
therefore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business of our appoin tment, at the
Office of NJ. a. Bingham in Essex junction. in
said district. on the last Tuesdays of February
and July next, at 10 o'clock a. M, on each OF
said days.
Dated this first dav of February 1898.
NJ. A. BINGH M. | f,o,,,,,i. storo-.
j. d. YANDOW, commissioners
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Many a doctors bill has bsen saved by the
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HOMERULE FOR IRELAND
GLADSTONE PRESENTS HIS GREAT
MEASURE TO The COMMONS.

Tho Premicr Greeted in the House With
Tumuituous Arplause-in strong
speech lie sketches tho salient Fea-
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mcnt.
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GENERAL DEBILITY, Ac.

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