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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Doe Bros.

Your friend who receives holiday pres
ent from this store will have no reason to
find fault. The firm makes speciality of
gentlemen's furnishing goods and meets all
requirements in that line. Clothing in full
suits and single pieces for small boys, big
boys and full-grOwn men. Warm under
clothing and heavy outside coats for dress
or street wear. Fur coats and caps, big and
little; soft and stiff hats, gloves and neck
wear, suited to call sorts and conditions OF
men, and in all departments plenty of
stock to select from
Jewellers have particularly busy time
during these last few days before Christ
mas, and their stores take on added lustre
from the beautiful things of the season.
Doe Bros, as all know, are not behind in
this line.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
The Deepest Mine In France.

The deepest coal mine in France (by
some authorities said to be the deepest
in the world) is at Andre du Poirier.
The mine is worked with two shafts
one 2, 952 feet deep and the other 3, 0S3.
The latter shaft is now being deepened
and will reach the 4, 900 foot level by
July, 1895. The yearly product of this
mine is 400, 600 tons of coal The re-
markable feature of the mine is the
comparatively low temperature, seldom
rising above IS degrees Paris Jour
nal
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

We suppose the Senate is composed
of men chosen for their strength of
character, keenness of observation and
general executive ability. That hodv
represents the State (not the people)
and therefore could not according to
their judgement pass bill that would
place Vermont below other States in
her educational facilities. This may
not be the correct view of the matter,
but it is logical one at least. The
writer is not an advocate of any sys-
tenn in particular for the common
schools. The legislature alone can
never perfect the road to learning. 1t
can fix the boundaries but the people
must lay this rough or smooth accord
ing to their abilities The town sys-
tenn teachers, and officers need the CO.
operation of parents and patrons Just
as much as under the old district sys-
TEN, and even more SO, and until this
fact is practically illustrated good re
suits will be few. The taxes have
been high without any doubt but the
legislature was not to blame, and then
another consolation to be had, one
man alone nor two men had to pay it
all, "misery had company" in this
case. There was so much officious-
ness and mulishness to contend with
il is a wonder that the system worked
as well as it did. If the Ratchet could
only be buried between the old and
new system and each interested one
AXE hold and do what he could to help
he case the taxes wouldn't be so high.
L is foolish to say the law is for a few.
Why let few monopolize all the good |
fsthere are enough others to do as
veil?
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

der the German bill. That settled HIM.
These are busy days for everybody, and
so our man about town found it. They are
full of uncertainty so some, anxiety and
hard work for others. but let us wish hap
piness and Merry Christmas for ALL
mo ray of glory lights the breast that
beats for self alone" These are the days
when others are to be thought of and not
ourselves The spirit of generosity is
abroad. You can feel it everywhere. The
family that is not moved to unusual acts of
kindness and benevolence towards one an
other at this season has missed the mean
ing of the message of the Prince of Peace,
The hard worked mother takes time to
plan the tokens of love for every one OF her
boys and girls. Whether she finds her gifts
on the merchants counter or fashions them
with her busy needle, making every stitch
or kiss, no chick nor child is forgotten.
The father may have his annual growl
about such "fOolishness," but nevertheless
is found in unexpected places, and in close
confab with statesmen, and packages OF pc
culiar shapes and sizes are either delivered
at his place Of business and left in hiding,
or else taken to his house at night and safe
ly slowed away until the might before
Christmas" The mystery and secrecy of
the time is all-pervading and all-engross-
ing The topic of each day is "Would he
like that" or "Would that please her%
The OPINION man has 'been there" and
knows what feeling of uncertainty holds
one who tries to select from multitude of
articles. And with desire to help out all,
he gives the following .glimpSe-only a
glimpse is possible here-intO the stores Of
its advertisers. These advertisers, its
friends, it backs for honest dealing, attrac-
tive goods and careful, painstaking atten |
ton. Good old st. Nicholas couldn't do |
more If you will follow us about these
stores, you'll have ''safe issue out of all
your troubles"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Waits River

Mrs. HI. HI. Clark is spending few
days in Fitchburg, Mass.
Miss Minnie w. Folsom is teaching
school in the Hodge district.
Mrs Mary Luce of Newbury and
Mrs. Rebecca Ordway are visiting al
j. F. Philbrick's
Mrs. S. w. Davis is quite i'll.
Miss Lncy Marsh has returned to
Barre to attend school.
several from this place attended the
drama at West Topsham Wednesday
night.
H. H. Clark is busily engaged in bis
blacksmith shop.
Miss May Richardson is teaching
school in the Dexter district.
L. B. Dow has purchased fine pair
of horses.
H, A. Chase is spending few weeks
vacation with his family
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Three Ex-Governor Retained.

Cambridge and Waltham will go to
the legislature to settle the matter of
damages on account of the former tax
ing of land for a new water basin. The
Cambridge water board and the Wal
than street committee have held nu-
merous conferences, but the matter of a
settlement is as far off as ever. Cam
bridge has retained ex-Governors Long,
Robinson and Russell and Sherman Hoar
to look after her interests in the con-
test. Boston Transcript.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
PRESCOTT & Robshaw.

The person of practical mind will find
much to interest him here. Making no
spp ialty of holiday glmcracks or juvenile
Stacking filters. they carry particularly the
Things which make life comfortable i'll this
season of the year. Possibly your wife has
wanted for some time new range. One of
those Highlands would be just the thing.
These men can fit your house for steam
heat, hot water heat, furnace heat, do any
kind of plumbing or pipe fitting, put a new
roof on your house, or sell you anything IN
the line of stoves, tin and hollow ware
Stoves form a text for quite sermon in
section of the country where thermometers
are at times so greatly depressed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cur
ed by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o,
We the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, TOle-
do, o. Walding, KHAN q Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls eatarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

at is surprising to me that the coun-
try along the San Pedro river, in Mex
leo, is not more explored, said G. T.
Jeroulman. There are buried cities
there that almost rival Pompeii and
Herculaneum. In the state of Tabasco
I have seen one of these cities that must
have been very large, there being a
number of pyramids standing that are
without q parallel except in those of
Egypt The country has at one time
been in a very high state Of cultivation.
and the remains of great hydraulic
works can be found. The attention Of
scientists does not seem TO have been at.
tracted in that direction, but a rich
and as yet unexplored field awaits
them. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
San Francisco sorosis.

Sorosis, a woman club of San Fran
cisco, is only little over a year old,
but it now takes its place as one of the
leading womens organizations of that
city. Members can only be admitted an
nually, and at the recent election of Of
fcers and business meeting there was
30 long list of names to be considered
that many had to be rejected because Of
the numerical limit of the club Unless
this shall be increased hopeless wait
ing list has been created.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
At Miss RoWell,s.

Whose caters TO the feminine mind must
needs exercise good taste. Miss Rowell al
ways does that. Her window is q poem in
color and arrangement. Like everything
beautiful il is a Joy to look upon. Every
one stops to observe and study il before en-
tering to enjoy the array of articles usually
classed by the gentler sex under the head
of pretty things" The merry notes of a
little Canary bird, and the generally attrac-
tive effect of the interior, is all that the
male mind can stop 70 grasp while half
dozen lady customers are asking questions
and examining delicate holiday attractions.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Florence NIghtinRale.

Miss Florence Nightingale at the age
Of "a is enjoying excellent health. She
Is rich woman, having, besides some
private means. the $3.50, 900 publicly
subscribed for her by the English people
at the close of the Crimean war. Quite
recently she confided to friend her in
tention to settle the money as a trust,
the interest to be devoted to nursing
wounded soldiers. should her country
ever again be engaged in a war with a
European power.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Prichard 4 Hay.

The old stand-bys are here and on deck
promptly as usual with a line of goods that
Rladdens the heart of all Christmas buyers
who are in search of the useful as well as
the ornamental in gifts. Clear from its
front windows to the back walls, and up
and down the center, the goods in this store
are stacked. 1t is big stock, carefully Sc
lected and right up to 1895. There are
many articles of wide range in this store,
but particularly seasonable is their attrac-
tive line of beautiful china and glassware.
make an elegant gift for some hOme-maker
in whom you are interested, or an did
piece of that nice ware. Go in and enjoy a
look around. Carpets, portieres, table
spreads will interest you.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
At Il. M. Warden's.

1t looks very much like Santa Claus's
headquarters here, and here you are sure
to find many things to please the children
as well as those OF a larger growth. The
stock is indeed varied one, as the adver-
tisement elsewhere claims, and low prices
prevail. Bargains in ladies' gold Watches
solid silver and plated ware, fancy clocks
and jewelry, and Books! Books! Booksl to
burn! 100 of them in lavender, white red
and silver bindings at prices that have the
call. The Ferris wheel in the window, too
full to revolve, catches the eye of the mean
dering shopper, draws HIM inside, and then
the polite attention promptly given him
does the rest
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
THE TELEPHONE.
Does the Use Of the Instrument Save Time,
or Does It Waste It2 -.

Does the Use Of the Instrument Save Time,
or Does 1t Waste 1t? ,a.t
There is a general doubt whether, the
telephone has really ever saved any net
amount of mems time. Perhaps today
one may save himself half q days jour
pey by the use Of the telephone, and
perhaps tomorrow some one wastes half
an hour of his time by calling him
needlessly ever the instrument, and next
day somebody wastes another half hour,
and SO on until the saved half day
is put over ON to the other side of the
account. There is class of people who
are in special way the victims of the
telephone. They haven't one at their
elbow nor a cheaply paid employee to
answer calls for them. They are within
calling distance, and no one hesitates
to call them over that distance.
Imagine yourself one of these people.
You are actively at work in your room,
developing a line of thought that has
just come to you and may not come
again. Some one comes in and says,
you're wanted at the telephone-Bos-
ton, 6199." You throw down your pen.
Shall you answer the call? You don't
want to, but after reflection that per-
haps it may be something important to
somebody you get up and 60 long
way, and after some five minutes wait
ing for some one to get out of the tele-
phone closet you are admitted. "Hello,
Tremont-hello, Ire
month Total silence of fremont. You
ring again What number please?'
from fremont. Boston,
6199"-another long silence, which
never has any explanation. But after
another call or two you get this answer,
"6l99's busy"
So you hang up the instrument and
90 outside and wait five minutes And
then you resume your plaintive petit
ions to fremont to listen to you, and
perhaps after ten minutes more you get
number 6199, and you find out then
hat Parkinson just thought he'd ask
,ou what kind of flower it is that ?
,oes to seed in November and has ~
lind of button on top. He doesn't re-
member what kind of leaves it has and
lever thought of noticing what kind of
place it grows in, but he knew that of
curse you'd know the moment you
eard of it. Then you tell him that you
on t know, and discuss the weather
nd his family's health with him, and
i've him sad, sad goodby, and go
ack to your room, and see by your
yatch that you have lost exactly half
n hour. Then you try to get to work
gain and can't make it go to save your
fe. 1t is quite useless. You put ON
our hat and overcoat and go down
,wn to paw over the books on the
)unters of the book stores and try to
It cheered up All. the telephone is a
reat invention for saving timei-New
ork Mail and Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
South Fairlee.

c. N. Wise of Newbury spent few
days with his daughter, Mrs. Bragg,
recently.
Charles Cook is home from Ryegate
where he has been working about six
weeks.
A family from Copperfield have
moved into Mr. Gaffield's house.
Miss Heath is doing well with her
school of ten pupils.
II. Cook had his wagon demolished
this week, the result of hitching with
one of the reins.
Mrs. Wilbur Moore i. quite ill She
has suffered with sore hand about six
weeks and within that time has had
two nervous shocks. She has been a
hard working woman and to be help
less now is great trial TO her. We
sympathize with her and hope she will
soon recover.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
In u. n. Raker's.

Here is wide range of mems furnish
ings, in all departments useful and in some
ornamental. Practical gifts of use and
utility. Clothing for every member of the
family from the tOddler's first pair of trou-
sers to complete outfit for the biggest
man in all this section. With hats and
caps of all styles foot wear which includes
everything namable, all sorts of warm gear
for work in the snow or in the logging
camp, overcoats in heavy cloth and fur Of
many kinds, varying of course in expense,
gloves and mittenS, warm underclOthing
and all styles of shirts, collars, cuffs. etc,
il would seem that one couldn't make a
mistake in selection. More stuff up stairs,
too, for there is the department of ladies
and misses coaks in the well-filed front
room, and in the rear room the boot shoe
and rubber department.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Corwin's Shoe Store.

There is in this store, which does not fail
to strike you as you enter and receive the
greeting of the genial proprietor and his
wife, what might be called "an air of easy
elegance" Everything seems to fit. Life
is apparently well worth living. II YOU
want the best in foot wear, come here, Ia
dies and gentlemen. youth and children.
you will not get pinched. Ease and com
fort is the rule for all. Easy, always easy,
whether the walking is good or bad, wet OF
dry as long as you have on pair of Cor
wins shoes.
When rogues fall out then honest men
Are said TO get their dues.
But this is always what they get
In Corwin's easy shoes.
When you are out late at the club,
You do not have the blues,
You know you viii not wake your wife,
In Corwin's easy shoes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
And In Conclusion.

RE is all the cOnSo-
latiOn we can offer
to those who do not
advertise with us
and have no trade to
help them out in the
holidays. T h Ell r
dreams are disturb
ed by the ghosts of
unpaid bills, and q
gradual falling off
in business, which
is enough to make
any may have the
jim-jams and dream
all sorts of horrible
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Mrs. Curtis, Store.

Mrs. Curtis has general line of ladies'
furnishings that is very complete at all
times, but just at this time it is rendered
more than usually attractive by the addi-
ton of many holiday novelties. Among
them figure prominently designs in cellu-
!oid-hand painted and plain-crepe papers
In all the beautiful colOrs, stamped articles,
dollleS, table spreads and the like.
The store is good deal like an "Adam-
less Eden" though you can catch man in
there occasionally. When you do you can
make up your mind that he is after some
kind of present; and if he knows yard
OF ribbon from table spread he is pretty
apt to find it. just now there are lots of
bargains in things for Christmas and in sta
pie goods as well.
Passers-by, masculine as well as femi-
nine, pause to admire the show window dis
play, and if they are not tempted inside to
the many attractions there, it is their mis-
fortune and not the fault of the windows.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Carpenter's Furniture Store.

An easy chair is never amiss for Christ
mas remembrance, and it lasts through a
good many seasons. You will make mis-
take when in want of any furniture if you
do not inspect the goods and the prices of
fered at this store, before going away from
home to spend your money. -., .ra.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
A. II. CIarke's.

The old-reliable store for drugs and med
icines, paints and oils, is still doing business
at the old stand. There are some special at
fractions for the holiday season offered and
line of toilet and fancy articles offers the
usual inducements to buyers of Christmas
presents. Call in and see what you can
find to please you.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
A CHRISTMAS YARN.
AN OPINION MAN TAKES A
WALK ABOUT TOWN.

And tells what he sees i'm the Stores of
Bradford Merchants Who are Look
ing for Holiday Trade. He finds a
Good Display and Large Variety.
Santa Claus is Supreme Read and
Save Yourself Trouble.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

is man has taken
the bovine by the
horns and has come
into town to look
around and see for
himself what has
happened and learn
first hand what eff
feet the fall cleo
tons have had upon
trade. He had vot-
ed the Democratic
ticket all his life
until it came to
raising wool and
nrnNripu wood nm
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

THE PAST guarantees the future.
1t Is not what we say, but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story. Remember HOODS CURES
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21
Are You car-sick When r,.v.,;no,

Carsickness is as trying to MANY people
as seasickness. Ii comes from a derange.
ment OF the stomach. One of Ripans Tab
them should be in every Travellers outfit
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

HOOPS PILLs cure all Liver MS. Bil,o.s-
asss. Jsundice. Indigestion. Sick Hsad.ehe
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-12-21

Including Cyorna Pins Cane Stick Pins Scarf Pins Hat Pins
Veil Clasps, etc., We cannot enumerate Make call
and be well repaid.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
MIR. W. B. LEEDY
Gives His Views on the Real Estate Situation in Birmingham-A
 Word on Insurance.

An AGE- HERALD reporter called upon Mr. W. B. Leedy at his office on Twenty first street, between First and Second ave- nues yesterday afternoon, and asked him for his opinion of the prospects for real es- ate in the near future.
 Did you read the expressions of opinion Q. =e-=- ,s .vs.i- -vsvaus hen printed in yesterdays s AGE-HERALD?
 Yes, read it, but; the truth of the mat ter is am very busy and don't know thatl could interest you or your readers. l know more about my own business than do about other peoples and do not profess to be well posted on the general situation. |. There is no doubt in my mind that sincs the settlement of the strike and kindre d things, that business will gradually im- prove in this section in every branch of trade. l do not hold as some do that real estate will advance 50 per cent in sixty days, but look for steady improve ment in that line, but feel now as have felt for year, that now is the time to buy and not to sell. As for rents that matter always adj uEte itself; supply and demand always regulating the rental busness-at least that IS my experience. The local clouds are brightening, and every one wears more cheerful countenance. This feature is not 6 bad one, and I trust that every one will feel it in a more substa n tial way.
 have no cause to com plain, as my busi- ness has been steadily increasing during all these dull times, but it has not kept up by its own weight, but by the hardest work. Our increasing insurance business has con- pelied us to add another company to our agency. the Norwich Union, one of the strongest English companies, established in 1797, several years before you were born.
 The Phenix of Hartford, the Phenix of New York and the Norwich Union is strong combination, but you must excuse me, cannot spare you more time at pres- ent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

nearly all poor, and to charge even small sum on each pupil monthly would certainly operate to preventa large number of pu- pills in the lower grades from attending the schools.
 Even if we can only oamy on the three or four lower grades free, think that should be done rather than charge tuition in all of them.
 l desire to appeal to the board of educa- tion to consider well these matters, and take such action upon them as they may think the necessities of our people demand, and 1 wish to assure them of the hearty CO., operation of the board of mayor and alder men in an earnest endeavor to econ- omically carry on the free public schools of the city; but I must beg of it in making these reductions to permit no sickly sentiment of preserving in it's entirety the whole system Of our schools to influence the board so as to oper- ate to prevent these needed changes and re- ductions, and thereby defeat the end to which all the friends of education and our public schools are striving. The time for practicing economy in public affairs has arrived, and bearing in mind that the exi- gences of our situation demand the exercise of the most rigid personal economy among our citizens, the board of education can be reasonably expected to inforce the same rule in it's public expenditures.
 Trusting that these suggestions may be productive of good, l am yours, for re- trenchment, JOHN J. MOORE.