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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26
Wells River.

Fred Stevens has sold his half in
terest in the meat market to Andrew
J. Pike of Woodsville.
The young people are arranging for
a sleigh ride and supper at Lisbon
Friday evening. t.
r. Baldwin is confined to the house
this week with severe cold.
William Baker has started a res
taurant in W. G Buchanan's house.
A joint installation of Col. Preston
Post and Woman's Relief Corps took
place Tuesday evening. The officers
af the Post installed were, Com, John
II. Synes, 5. V. com, S. L. D. Goodale
j. V. com A. M. Whitelaw; Surgeon,
Daniel Ta;sey; @ M, Nathan Hunter;
o. D., G. F. Page; Adjt., r. G.. Brock,
O e., j. M. Waldron. The officers of
the W. r. G.. installed were Presi-
dent Mrs. A. S. Marshall: S. V. P,
Mrs. G. N. Page; j. V. p, Mrs. A. M.
Whitelaw; Sec, Mrs. M. B. Goodwin;
treas, Mrs. S. L. ID. Goodale; con-,
Mrs. G. w. Rice; assistant con Mrs.
Jane Colby. After the installation
services E. Baldwin presented the Post
with memorial record book costing
800, after which cake and coffee was
served followed by songs, music, reel.
tations, speeches, etc, making one of
the most enjoyable evenings and one
long to be remembered by Col. Pres
ton Post and w. r. G..
c. II. Bigelow, d. G.. M, of Brook
field visited Pulaski Lodge F. and A.
M, Monday evening.
A. J. Markham, the campaign singer,
assisted by Miss Cotton whistler, and
Miss Miller cornetist. are expected to
give one of their concerts here in the
near future.
The intermediate school is closed for
a few DAYS on account of the sickness
of the teacher, Miss Dunlap.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26
PiornOnt.

At the annual creamery meeting
Monday afternoon the same board of
officers were reelected. The report
of the tr easurer for the past year has
MOI heen handed in
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: Granite State Local Items =
Oxford.

Bert Avery, baggage master on the
mail train, has been at home almost
two weeks sick with the grippe, but al
this time is some better but not able
to sit up
Mary Corliss does not improve very
fast after being hard sick for some
menths.
A rousing temperance meeting was
held Sunday evening in the vestry I'M
der the auspices of the Y. z. 5. q. e ,
and if all were sincere in what they
said we think good results will follow.
Miss Louise Washburn, who has
been book keeper at Wizards for the
past two years until about six weeks
ago when she was taken sick with ner-
vous prostration, has SO far recovered
as to return to her home in Lyme.
The large number of sick ones most
ly with the grippe we are glad to say
are improving.
The first Sunday in February the
church services will commence in the
instead of the afternoon for
the ensuing six months.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26
Union Village.

Mrs. Laura Russell Hall died at her
residence in Union Village January 5,
at the advanced age of ninety five
wears and eight months. Mrs. Hall
was a native of Thetford and spent her
entire life in thisSown. In 1926 she
was married to Mr.. John Hall, well
known in former wears as prominent
business man in Thetford, whom she
survived BY thirty-eight years. She
was a woman of great strength of
character. On her fathers side she
was a direct descendant of the famous
English minister, Oliver Goldsmith.
She possessed an intellect which, I'M
der appropriate conditions, would have
commanded for her a wide reputation
and influence. Throughout her whole
life her general information was ex-
tensive and her interest in public af
fairs was active. To the last she kept
abreast of the times in political mat
tiers, regularly reading the Boston
Daily Journal, and greatly deploring
the retrograde policy of the present
administration. Naturally possessed
of strong physical powers, which she
retained in advanced years, she was
faithful in household cares TO the close
of her life, and left many interesting
specimens of her handiwork in old age.
OF her fathers family only one sister
remains, Mrs. Walker, widow of the
late NJ. J. Walker of Union Village,
and only one of her own family, an
only granddaughter, Miss Alice jerks,
who was faithful to the end and deep
" mourns her loss.
Mrs. Arson West, when it was
thought she was recovering, died very
suddenly at her residence i'm Union
Village, sixty-siX years Of age. She
leaves an adopted daughter, am adopt
ed son. TWO sisters and two brothers to
mourn her loss.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26
East COrinth,

L. E. Risley of Piermont, N. H.,
was in town Saturday.
The drama ga Danger Signal" viii
soon be presented by the Dramati,
Club.
East Corinth creamery paid its pat
rons q cents pound for December
butter.
Nelson Dickey died at the home OF
his brother, Charles, Tuesday morning
Jan. 23d, aged 70 years. The funeral
was hell Thursday.
Mrs. Daniel Rowland entertained
quite large number of her friends at
her home Tuesday evening. A bounti
full supper was served after which
they tripped the Fantastic toe"
A public installation of Ransom Post
and Ransom w. r. G.. was held here
Jan 20. Remarks were made by
Comrade Taisey of Preston Post,
Wells River, and by DR.. r. G. JENNIE
of Lowell, Mass, the doctor was for
merly member of Ransom Post and
it's first commander, and he was gladly
welcomed by his old comrades and his
TouldIhs were very Interesting anu
highly appreciated by the old boys and
the audience generally. May he be
permitted to visit us many times in the
future is the wish of his many friends
in this community. The following
officers of Ransom Post were installed:
Com, Henry Leet; S. ", FL. A. Jack
man: j. ", G. A. Macarthur; surgeon,
j. Weed; chap, r. F. George; @. M.
w. W. Chalmers; O. d., VIM Bur-
CESS; o G., VIM. Craggy. The of.
ficers of Ransom w. r. c.. installed
were as follows: President, Mary E.
Batchelder; S. V. pres, Hannah Far
well; j. ", Martha Craggy: sec.,
Augusta Eastman; treas, Olive Leet !;
chap, Alvina Hood; con, Maria
Thompson; assist con-, Jennie Burgess
guard, Jessie Mckay. A fter the in
stallation large part of the audience
repaired to the vestry and partook of
an oyster supper prepared by the Post
and Corps.
A. FL BATCHELDER, Installing officer.
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East Orange.

Walter Burgin's little son is quite i'll
DR.. Watson of West Topsham is treat.
ing him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilas Bowen were
called to Williamstown Saturday to at.
tend the funeral of their niece.
A. G.. Button and family went to
Washington to attend the funeral of
Mrs. L. r. Tillotson Tuesday.
DR.. Watson was called to see j. Il.
Hutchinson the first of the week.
Mrs. M. A. Merrill is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. W. Davis, who is ill, is i'm.
proving under the treatment of DIR.
Watson.
Mrs. Gilman Eastman was called to
Washington last week by the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Ford, who is ill at
Fred Eastman's.
The saving machine is buzzing in
the village.
Several attended the funeral of Mrs.
Maria Beede Chynoweth, third wife of
Henry Richardson of Waits River,
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Richard
son was the youngest daughter of the
late Jonathan Beede of this place,
where she lived till she married the
late Thomas Chynoweth of West Fair
lee some twenty years ago, by whom
she had two children who survive her.
They have the sympathy of her many
friends in this community, as also does
Mr.. Richardson. her present husband,
and his family in their great bereaye-
ment. She was a worthy member of
the Free Baptist church here for many
years, and won many friends by her
exemplary christian life.
Deferred Items.
Grin Eastman and daughter, Miss
Quimby and M. r. Hamilton attended
the oyster supper at Mr.. Campbelps at
West Topsham Tuesday night.
Some are improving who are ill
with la grippe while others are just
coming down with it, DR.. Watson of
West Topsham was called to Mrs. G.
W. Davis Wednesday.
Ethel Hamilton was home from
Seminary Hill Montpelier, over Sun
day,
There are good many i'll with the
prevailing epidemics, colds and la
grippe.
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West COrinth.

Several from this place went to
Washington last Saturday and Sunday
to attend the F. r quarterly meeting
so there was no services held here last
Sunday.
Elias Avery is very sick and not ex.
pected to live many days.
Charles Hanson has had another
severe attack of heart trouble and at
present is quite indisposed.
|. III Virgins has returned home
after being absent several weeks visit
ing friends in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
j. Fl. Quimby is now in Boston.
Mrs. Harvey is no better.
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TopShann

Quarterly meeting service at the M,
E. church next Sunday and Monday
the last quarterly meeting for this con-
terence year. Rev. j. Hamilton will
preach on Sunday evening, quarterly
conference on Monday at 9 a m, all
the stewards are kindly requested to
be present.
The regular meeting of the w. c. I.
U. was held this week Wednesday af-
ternoon. The library will be open at
$50 after each regular meeting, and
every Saturday evening from O'Clock
until $50.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26
OrfOrdVllle.

Miss Child spent Saturday and Sun
day with Mrs. E. W. Cushman.
James Y. Cushman fell Wednesday
afternoon and broke his shoulder.
The sick people are all on the gain.
Mrs. Gage of Manchester is caring
for her mother, Mrs. French, who is
very sick.
Miss Lund of Jefferson Meadows, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hale.
Miss Martha Colby is at her sisters
Mrs. Kimball.
Miss Lucy Morrison is at Harry
Morrison's for a few weeks.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-01-26

At the annual creamery meeting
Monday afternoon the same board OF
officers were reelected. The report
of the tr easurer for the past year has
not been handed in.
About fifty of the friends and neigh
bors gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Worthen Tuesday eve
ming, Jan. 10th, to celebrate the thirty
second anniversary Of their marriage.
Refreshments were served, prayer by
Rev Converse. They were presented
with $25 in money, and many substan-
tial tokens which in all amounted to
over thirty dollars. Monday evening
of this week ten generous minded men
and boys went to their house, sawed
and split three cords of wood and put
nearly all of it into the shed which
was a great help to them, Mr.. Wor-
then has been in failing health for
nearly five years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthen wish to ex-
press their sincere thanks to their
sincere neighbors and friends who
have so kindly and generously given
to them, not only now but in years
past.
BROOK ROAD.
Mild weather and fine sleighing.
Farmers have been securing their
yearly supply of ice this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Eastman of
West Topshan visited at II. Ell. Nuts
the first of the week.
George B. Corliss and Dennis Blood
of Thetford Centre visited friends and
relatives here recently.
S. j. Corliss has taken the job to
draw lot of lumber for Reneau
Brothers to their mill.
w L. Corliss spent Sunday W it'll his
parents at Newbury Centre.
Mr.. Fred Gowing, general superln-
tendent of schools has issued hand
bills announcing teachers institute
to be held at Warren Jan. 81, to which
the school board and all the teachers
in town are cordially invited.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
A Far-0ff Indian Grave.

There is q little unadorned grave
in the cemetery of Copenhagen, the
capital of Denmark, that is marked
by neither cross nor stone. Around
it stood, years ago, queer band Of
dusky savages, while child's coffin
was lowered into its depths. The
men wore eagle feathers in their
tangled hair, and, though wrapped
in thick red blankets, shivered in
the. wintry blast of the January
day. The tallest of the mourners
was Black Horse, Sioux chief of
the band Of Indians then in the city,
and beside him stood his squaw,
White Bell. The harsh cold winter
had killed their child, Okesa, or
Black-Eye, a pretty little girl
White Bell has returned to her ma
tive plains since then, but the chief
is still there.
The other day the London steam
er brought "A box that had come a
long way from the setting sun To
Black Horse. I'm it was wreath
of dry and withered prairie grass,
bound together with strips of red
leather. The following was written
in English on card that was at
tached: "For Oakesa's grave in the
far East-from her mother and the
unknown friends beyond the sea-"
The wreath was laid on the child's
grave, and the snow and bitter wind
are playing with the withered leaves
from the great American plains.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Orange Blossoms.

Like all familiar customs whose
origin is lost in antiquity, the wear
ing of orange blossoms at wedding
is accounted for in various ways
Among other stories is the fol-
lowing pretty legend from Spain:
IAN African prince presented a
Spanish king with a magnificent
orange tree, whose creamy, waxy
blossoms, and wonderful fragrance
excited the admiration Of the whole
court. Many begged in vain for
branch of the plant, but foreign
ambassador was tormented by the
desire to introduce so great curl
ousity to his native land. He used
every possible means, fair or foul,
to accomplish his purpose, but all
his efforts coming to naught, he gave
up in despair.
"The fair daughter Of the court
gardener was loved by young ar
tisan, but lacked the dot which the
family considered necessary in a
bride! One day, CHANGING to break
off spray of orange blossoms, the
gardener thoughtlessly gave it to
his daughter. Seeing the coveted
prize in the girls hair, the willy am
bassador offered her a sum sufficient
for the desired dowry, provided she
gave him the branch and said moth
ing about it. Her marriage was
soon celebrated, and on the way to
the altar, in grateful remembrance
of the source Of all her happiness,
she secretly broke off another bit
of the lucky tree to adorn her hair"
Whether the poor court gardener
lost his head in consequence of the
daughters treachery, the legend
does not state, but many lands now
know the wonderful tree, and ever
since that wedding-day, orange bios
SONS have been considered fitting
adornment for a bride. Kate Fields
Washington.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Why Lost Folk go in Circles.


The fact that people lost OH the
desert or in a forest invariably walk
i'll circle is due to a slight inequal-
ity in. the length of the legs.
Careful measurements of a series
of skeletons have shown that only
ten per cent had the lower limbs
equal in length, thirty-tive per cent
had the right limb longer than the
left, while i'll fifty-fve per cent the
left leg was the longer.
The result Of one leg being long.
er than the other will naturally be
that a person will unconsciously
take longer step with the longer
limb, and consequently will trend
to the right or to the left, accord.
ing as the left or right is the longer
unless the tendency to deviation il
corrected by the eye.
The left leg being more frequent.
ly the longer, as evidenced by meas
urement of the skeleton. the in.
clination should take more frequent.
ly to the right than to the left, and
this conclusion is quite borne out
by observations made on a number
of persons when walking blind
folded.
The inequality in the length o.
the limb is not confined to any par
ticular sex or race, but seems to b.
universal in all respects.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Amenities.

A lady who had attained consid-
erable wealth was calling on new
neighbor the other day. She is
much given to br,gging and was
going far beyond any previous effort.
The neighbor seemed to be taking
all seriously, but you can never tell
much about woman. Finally
Mrs. Swell said
"Oh, Mrs. Cool, you have such a
pretty little home. You ought to
be very proud of your home. Why
I can remember when ] didn't have
much better than this myself"
Mrs. Cool responded: "Yes, |
think it was when you worked in
my aunt's Kitchen
The call was perceptibly shorten
ed.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Bits Of Wisdom.

Do rs little work as you can, but
make that little count.
Good biography should not be all
praise.
A young man is theory; aud an
old man fact.
Some people would be very nice
if they could get over one or two
bad habits.
Many men wreck both fortune
and health trying to earn dollar
they do not need.
1t is necessary to meet good luck
half way, but bad luck will chase
you.
Mothers are the only people in
the world who never find out that
they have been proud without cause.
Human nature never changes. If
a man promises to do better than
men have done in the past, do not
believe him.-Atchison Globe.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Hung up to Dry.

An English laborer attempted to
drown himself, but an Irish reaper
who saw him going into the water
leaped in after him and brought
him safe to shore.
The man attempted it the second
time and the reaper again brought
him out. But the laborer, being
determined to destroy himself
watched for all opportunity, and
hanged himself behind barn door.
The lrishman observed him, but
never attempted to cut down the
body.
Several hours afterwards the mas
ter of the farmyard asked the Irish
man upon what ground he had suf.
fered the poor fellow to hang there.
Faith" replied Patrick, 81 don't
know what you mean by ground
! fetched him out Of the water
twice, and he was wet through, SC
l thought he had hung himself up
there to dry, and | did not think il
was my place to prevent him."
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Had Heard of Him Before.

"The charge against this man
your honor, is drunk and disorder.
ly," said the officer.
" don't deny it, judge" said the
prisoner. II got pretty drunk,
guess, but it was my first offense,
and | know when I've had enough
I Ishan't do it again"
"In that case" said the magis-
trate, II am disposed to be--but
haven't | seen you before?'
81 reckon you have, judge. ] live
right across the street from you"
"lou do, hey? Have you lawn
mower?"
"Yes."
"You get up at five o'clock in the
morning and run it till breakfast
time, don't you?"
"Yes. That's the kind of man
| am. I'm always busy, and never
let any of my time 90 To-"
Thirty days. Take him away
and call the next Chicago Tri.
bune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

milkman leaves one chunk or two
chunks, as the case may be, at the
houses of his customers. The child
rem in Irkutsk, instead of crying
for drink of milk, cry for bite of
milk. The people in winter time
do not say, "Be careful not to spill
the MILK" but "Be careful not to
break the milk" Broken milk is
better than spilled milk, though, be.
cause there is an opportunity to save
the pieces.
A quart of frozen milk OH a stick
is very formidable weapon in the
hand of man or boy, as it is pos
sible to knock person down with it
lrkutsk people hang their milk
on hooks instead of putting it in
pans, though, of course, when warm
spring weather comes on, they have
to use the pans or pals, as the milk
begins to melt and drop down the
hooks.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Bon. d not to Get Run Over.

An old colored auntie and her
daughter came in from the country
and went into the station, walking
TO the window of the ticket Office,
she smiled on the agent and said in
her blandest tone: "Howdy."
"Howdy, auntie." said the agent.
kin yo' tole me what time de
mex trane ul pas yere?'
"At 9:40," said the agent.
"I.ess see, dat ul be bout TO won't
hitp"
ayes, twenty minutes to four"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Strong Evidence.

The man had been to see pres
tidigitateur and when he came home
he was telling his wife about it.
Zone of his acts" he said, twas
to cut woman's head of right on
the stage in front of all of us"
"Pshaw," she protested, she
didn't cut her head off.
"Yes he did, too. saw him, and
he carried it over to pedestal and
it began talking"
"How do you know it was wom-
amp"
Didn't | see her."
ut might have been a man or
boy dressed like a woman"
"No, it wasn't either, | tell you.
1t was a woman. Didn't | say it
kept on talking after its head was
cut OFF,"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Brace the Nerves.

sedstives and opiates won't do IL. These ner.
vines do not make the nerves strong, and falling
to do this fall short Of producing the essential Of
their quistuds-vieor. And while In extreme
casss-snd these only--of nervous irritation suoh
drugs may be advisable. their frequent use is high
iy prejudicis 10 the delicate organism upon which
they act and In order 10 their quietin2 ehect
increased and dangerous doses eventually become
necessary. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an ef.
fcient substitute for such perniolous drugs IL
quiets the nerves By bracipg tonne, strengthening
them. The connection between weakness OF the
nervous system and that Of the organs Of digestion
Is 4 strong and sympathetic link. The Btters. by
inpartine beaithfur impulse 20 the digestive ana
assimilating functions, promotes throughout 'ne
whole sysfem n vigor In which the nerves come In
for large share Use the Bitters in malaria, con-
stipation bilious and kidney trouble.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

''Dey amt no frate trane comm
long yere befo' dat time?"
"Not that | know Of"
"Yo'd be putty shore ter no eff dere
WARP"
II think | would, they usually
let me know"
"Thankee sab, thankee,'
81 can sell you a ticket about
800"
"Tankee sab. Yis sab, thankee.
Yere you Sary Jane Lizzy. Come
yare. Eff we hurries up we kin git
cross de track afo' dat trane gifts
yere.n
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

1--WE gone clear back on slang,
said Brylius, with emphasis.
"Why?" inquired his friend.
II was calling on young woman
last evening and CHANGED to remark
what you say goes
"And what did she do?"
"She murmured my name very,
very softly.'-New York Sun.
visitor-"What bright eyes you
have, my little man. You get
plenty of sleep, ! presumed"
Little Man--"Yes'm. Mamma
makes me 60 to bed every night at
eight o'clock
$50 you will keep healthy"
"No'm. So she can mend my
pants"
Little Rocks-"Only assure me
you will be mine and I'll do any
thing, everything in the world for
you"
She-"Sure of it?"
Little Rocks earnestly )-"Sure!
sure!"
She-"Well, grow about twelve
inches as sort of preliminary,
and then I'll think about it,
Judge.
Mistress--"What did you do with
that old brown dress that hung in
the closetp"
Domestic--"You told me to get
rid Of all the rags, ma'am, and 80 |
gave it to the ragman."
Mistress-"Goodness me! How
do you suppose ] am ever to get
any new clothes if ! haven't
an old dress to put on when my
husband comes homep"-New York
! Weekly.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

pain, headache, baskaehe, and nervous dis
turbances, or the general health not good,
the judicious use Of medicine should be
ton is the best restorative tonic and nerv.
Inc at this time The best bodily condition
results from its use. It's a remedy epe-
cially indicated for those delicate weak.
nesses and arrangements that aflict wo.
mepkind at one period or another. You'll
find that the woman who has faithfully
used the Prescription is the picture OF
health, she looks UeH and she feels tOsY.
In catarrhal Inflammation, in chronic dis
placements common to women, where there
are symptoms of backachc, dizziness or
fainting, bearing down sensations, disor.
dered stomach, moodiness, fatigue, etc,
sufferer brought back to health and good
spirits
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15
Milk by the Chunk.

When housewife is short Of
pitchers, she would find II a great
convenience to be a winter resident
of Siberia, for there milk is sold
frozen around stick which comes
as a handle to carry It by, The
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

III tell you what" said McSwat-
ters the other evening. "lf you
want to bring out what's in man
give him a sea voyage. ~ San Fran
cisco Post.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-08-15

Nearsighted Old Gentleman
Little boy, how much does a bicy-
Gle like that one of yours"
Young Woman Tin bloomers)-
"Sir!-Ex.