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1890 class. trottlng ................... 400
l4-Gentemen rOadsters' trOt or pace;
open only TO horses used habitualy
as roadsters for six months prior 10
race. and must be driven by
owner ....................... .'......'' 4vV
drumming, consolation race, for gen.
tlemen, saddle-horses, mile dash; for
horses that have started at this
meeting and not won ................ lOo
l6-Running, mile dash. consolation.
weight for age; for horses that
have started at this meeting and
not won ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Nv
Trottlng entries close IL p. NJ. April sd.
Running entries close l Il. NJ, day before
races.
CONDITIONS: Entrance-fee, 5 per cent.
OF purse with per cent. additional from
all winners Make checks payable, anu
write for further information 70
A. ". ARCHER,
Secretary-Treasurer, Exchange Hotter;
THE WEEK PRECEDING THE BAL
TIMORE MEETINGS. ap H-2&Is
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from the blood the impurities which
have accumulated during the winter,
increases the appetite and improves
the digestion, drives away that tired
feeling and nervousness, and gives the
strength and vigor without which we
cannotappreciate beautiful Spring. 1t is
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WITCH HAZEL OIL
Changing Diseases.

In'that delightful book, "Ridel
Grange" the husband of Pomona
gives as his reasons for not remov-
ing from a malarial neighborhood,
that it don't do for a man at his
time of life to 90 about changing
his diseases and adding, that there
are diseases incident to almost
every locality, and he likes a dis
ease he is used to.
Now, in case of malarial dis
eases, aside from the unwilling
ness of patients to "change dis
cases." it is generally not conven-
lent to change their residence. If
this we're done in every case, some
Of our most thriving communities
would be depopulated.
Nothing is left to do therefore
but to fortify oneself against mala-
rial influences. For this purpose
Drs, Starkey & Palen's Compound
Oxygen has proved itself. in the
past % years the most efficient
thing in the world.
Any person desiring to change
for health should write us
a plain statement of the case, when
if possible, the way will be point
ed out. The consultation is with
out charge. Address Drs. Stark
ey 6 Palen, 1929 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, or San Francisco,
New York, and Toronto, Ont.
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Favorable growing and ripening weather
has prevailed over the greater part of New
England curing the week just passed, and
much harvesting has been done. From
one-half inch to one inch Of rain fell in
frequent showers in northern sections,
and the top of the ground is we'll wet
down, although streams and wells are
said to be unusually low in many sections.
In south central New Hampshire, the
showers on the 10Th and 31st were very
heavy, almost 213 inches falling in the
two showers at SanbOrntOn, in Belknap
county. Farther south in the same state,
and also over the three southern states,
from Qne-foqrth to three-fourths inch Of
water fell during the week. On the morn
ing of the 1st there was considerable frost
in northern Maine, with the mercury
down to 830 at 3 a. IN. at Poland, Andres
coggin. AT West Milan, New Hampshire
the temperature on the 20 was 33.5o, but a
frost was prevented by fog. Light frost
was general on the low lands on the latter
date, but no damage of amount has been
reported. The nights continue too cool
for corn, and there is not quite sun
enough for the best ripening of tomatoes,
but generally crops are advancing in good
shape The potato rot has not increased
to any extent. Tobacco is mostly
harvested, with excellent weather for the
work; the weather conditions are reported
very good for curing the crop also. Gran
berry picking will be begun to consider
able extent this week. Much fall plow-
ing and seeding is being done, with CON
ditiOns generally favorable for the work
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Ages of French Actresses.

An ungallant writer III the French
press, M. Yve-Plessis, has been CRITICS.
ing the accounts given Of the ages of
actresses and Operatie singers in a little
work called mos Artistes, In all
cases the dates given have been fur
nished by the ladies themselves. M.
Yve-Plessis has gone to the records Of the
Conservative for his facts. At the time
young people go to study there, they
have no motive for concealing their ages,
and there the records remain.
The conclusion one arrives at is that
there is hardly one actress in Paris who
can be trusted to be quite accurate re-
specting her age. Some take off only
one year, like Mile. Reichemberg, the
little "doyenne" of the Theatre Fran
caise, who was born in 1858, not, as
stated, in 1854. Nine. Bernaert of the
Gate, however, appears to have taken
off six years NJ Yve-Plessis is not al
together without mercy, Ladies who
have allowed themselves a still wider
margin he purposely omits from his
list. 1t is noteworthy that the weakness
Of wishing to be thought younger than
ones age is not absolutely confined tc
the ladies, as the same records show OF
reference to the real ages of one or two
popular actors. London News.
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S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge
Martha * Dodge's Estate

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, S.
- In Probate Court held at ThstfoId within and for
said district on the goth day Of Aug, A. D, 1895.
John Dodge Admr Of the estate SfMartha X Dodge
late of Topsham in said district deceased makes appca
ton to said Court for license sell all the real estate Of
said deceased situated in Vermont representing that the
sale is necessary for the purpose Of settlement Of the es-
tate and consent thereto being given in writing by all the
heirs in this State. Whereupon it is ordered by
said court that said application be referred session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
Thetford on the 10th day Of Sept, A. D. 1895,
Tor hearing and decision thereon, and il is further
ordered that all persons interested be notified hereof
BY publication OF notice Of said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully In the United Opinion
a newspaper published at Bradford in this state and
which cirafes In the neghborhood Of those interested
before said time OF hearing that they may appear said
time and place and If they see cause object thereto
BY the Ccurt, Attest,
a. S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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Improved Library For Harvard.

The Harvard library looks just now
like the ruins of some ancient Gothic
cathedral Its churchlike walls-and,
by the way, all visitors to Harvard nat
urally mistake the library for the
chapel-now stand at night like ghost
" sentinels guarding the thousands Of
learned and unlearned volumes buried
there. But in the daytime there come
throngs of artisans, who are doing their
best to make the library perfect sepul-
Iher for books and students. Where five
men were previously accommodated,
there will soon be room for ten, and the
enlargement Of storage capacities for
books VIII be also carefully looked aft
er. In short, Harvard is at last to have
q library building in some measure ade-
Quate to her reputation as a seat Of
learning and to the size of her library,
which now numbers nearly half a mil
lion volumes. Boston Transcript.
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The Fanre EnmI1r-

The French president and his family
generally live simply, although observ-
ing so much state on ceremonial coca
sions. The other day Nine. Faure was
late for dinner. President Faure grew
anxious and paced the dining room, re-
peatedly asking the officer in attendance
where his wife could be. The cook
Erumbled that the dinner would spoil,
and all the Elysee was upset. AT last
the missing lady appeared. my dear"
she said to the president, Il am so sorry
to be late, but the omnibuses. were so
full that I had to wait such a time for a
seat Nine. Faure had never thought
of taking the carriage when she went
out shopping New York Tribune
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Isaac Stearns, VIII.
NJ. NJ. MILLER, / Comm.
GEO. w. Cook. ComniS'

GTATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford, SIS,
- In Probate Court held at Bradford in and for said
District on the 9Th day Of Aug, a. D. 1895.
An instrument purporting to be the last will and tes
lament OF Isaac Stearns late Of Corinth, said
district deceased, being presented to court by J. j.
Smith, the executor named therein, for probate
cerned therein be notified to appear at a ses-
sion thereof to be held at Bradford, in said
district, on the 10th day Of Sept A. D. 1895, and
show if any they may have against the probate Of
said will for which purpose it is further ordered that
copy Of the record Of this order be published three weeks
successivelS ia the United Opinion newspaper printed
at Bradford previous to said time of hearing. -e-
By the Court Attest,
A 6 M GLEASON Judge
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BARRY N. PILLsBURY.

Henry N. Pillsbury, who won first prize
in the international chess tournament,
was born in Somerville Mass, Dec. 5,
1872, and early in life evinced a taste for
mathematics. At the age of IS he received
his first impressions of the game of chess,
and, becoming interested, devoted his leis-
ure to the study of the game as a science.
In 1889 he joined the old Deschappelles
club of Boston.
1t is an interesting fact Pillsbury is the
only one of the line of Boston chess
players who ever became a professional
His style is peculiarly adapted to one
round tournaments, as his play is of the
tactician rather than of the strategist,
and he is consequently able to defeat
players in one game to whom he would
eventually lose in a series.
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CANARIES FOR coNvlCTS.
Michigan Prisoners Keep Them For Com
fort and Raise Them For Profit.


Convicts in the Michigan state prison
have many more favors than those Of
almost any other penitentiary in the
United States, and it is the belief of the
management of the institution that for
this reason there are fewer outbreaks Of
lawlessness than are found elsewhere.
Among the favors granted to them here
is that of keeping and caring for birds.
There are fully 600 feathered songsters
in Michigan's principal penal institu-
ton, all owned and cared for by the
convicts, and as soon as daylight ap-
proaches on bright mornings their sweet
notes are heard in striking contrast to
the natural feelings of their owners
Many Of the most hardened criminals,
who from their general appearance and
history would not be expected to care
for anything of a refining nature, ten
derby care for and caress their little pets.
More than three-quarters of the cells
in the prison contain one or more ca
naries, and they are also found in vari
GUS shops throughout the institution.
During the day the cages are hung out
side the cells to give the birds light and
air, but as soon as the convict returns
from work at night the cage is taken
inside.
This practice has been carried on in
the prison for years, and the officials
say that instead of any detrimental eff
feet being noticeable the little songsters
have proved a benefit, as they not only
give the cells a more homelike appear
ance, but they also WELD a decided in
fuence in the way of humanizing the
most reckless and hardened criminal.
Besides being permitted to keep the
birds for the sake of Weir company and
influence, the convicts are also allowed
to raise them to sell, and many dollar
is credited to the accounts Of the prison
ers from this source. Of course the con-
vict handles none Of the money real
lied from the sale Of the birds until he
is discharged, but it is placed to his
credit in the prison bank.
1t is interesting to walk up and down
the prison corridors and note the differ
ent kinds Of canaries in the cages, and
more particularly to note the different
methods adopted by the convicts in car
ing for their pets.
All styles Of cages are to be seen, and
while one bird is provided with veri-
table palace of home and all the luxu-
ries known in the bird world the one
in front Of the next cell will have sim
ply the plainest wood or wire cage and
only the ordinary seed and water hold
ers This is also true in the shops, and
the character of the convict can in al
most every instance be safely estimated
by the care he gives his feathered
friends. .~.,- j. 49,
Through the day the music of the
birds is hardly noticeable, although it
can be heard more or less at almost any
time, but on bright morning the song
sters are pleasingly noisy. One Of the
officials who has been connected with
the prison for years says that when he
first came to the prison the music of the
birds in the morning made him wild,
but he has how become so accustomed
to it that the place would be terribly
silent without it. - jackson mich.
Letter in Chicago Record.
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Treasurer Fitz Missing.

CHELSEA, Mass, Sept. ALFRED w
Fitz, son of ex-Mayor Fitz of this city
and treasurer Of the Chelsea Wire Fabric
company, has been missing since Aug. -.
This fact, as well us the action of the com
pany in closing the factory, has given rise
to grave rumors, and experts are ex-
aiming the books Mr.. Fitz has been
treasurer Of the Fabric Wire company for
about four years, and had the implicit
confidence of the directors President
Martin of the company, while admitting
that Mr.. Fitz had deceived the directors
in his report, denied that the missing
treasurer had taken 500, 600, as reported.
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Harriet Vests Estate

GTATE OF VERMONT Bradford District S.
- In Probate Court held Thetford in said district
on the goth day Of Aug, A d. 1895.
William P. Ladd Admir- of the estate Of Harriet
West late of Thetiord, in said district, deceased,
makes application to SAID court for license to sell all
OF the real estate Of said deceased, situated in
Vermont, representing that the sale thereof is necessary
for the purpose OF the settlement of the estate
thereto being given in writing by all the heirs in this
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said appca
ton be referred session thereof 10 be held at the
Probate office in said Thetiord, the roth day Of
Sept A D. 1885, for hearing and decision thereon and it
further ordered that all persons interested be notified
hereof by publication of notice of said application and
order thereon three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion newspaper published at Bradford and which
cculates in the neghborhood Of those interested before
said time Of hearing, that they may appear said time
and place and il they see cause object thereto,
By the Court-Attest,
l.. 6 NJ GLEASON Iudpe
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NORTH EAsToN, Mass, Sept 4.-Ex.
Governor Ames, together with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. George NOVEL;, and her husband,
went driving yesterday with pair of new
horses. One Of them became unmanage-
able, and Kicked breaking the dasher and
part of the harness. The animals then
ran away. Mrs. NOVEL; attempted to
jump out, but her dress was caught in the
wheels and she was thrown violently to
the earth. Her skull was fractured, and
death may result. The others were not
iOiI1rad
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WIN. ID. Stevens Estate.

GtTATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District, IS
- In Probate Court held Bradford in said district
on the I3th day Of August A D. 1895
L, F. Hale, Admr Of the estate William B. Ste
late OF Bradford, in said district deceased presents
his administration account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distribution and
partition Of the estate of said deceased Whereupon
it is ordered by said Court that said account and said APP
plcaton be referred session thereof ito be held
Bradford in said district the 10th day OF Sept, A D.
1896 for hearing and decision thereon And further
orde ed that notice hereof be given all persons interest,"
ed republication Of the same three weeks successfully in
the United Opinion newspaper published at Bradford
previous said time Of hearing that they may appear
said time and psce and show if any they may have
why said account should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest,
a S. NJ. GLEASON. Ludge
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Commissioners, Notice.

TTNHE undersigned having been appointed by the Hon
Il Probate Court for the District Of Bradford COM
missioners to receive, examine and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against the estate Of Abner
B. Hosford late Of Theord, in said district, deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will for the purposes aforesaid,
at the dwelling house of j. T. Hosford in Thetiord,
the 29th day Of Aug and a9th day Of Jan. next from
O'Clock M until o'clock m Of said days, and that
six months from the 10th day Of July A. 1895, is
the time limited by said for said creditors pre-
sent their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Theord this 12th day Of Aug, A, D, 1895.
JoHN G. LORD. Co,,r,s
a. r. S. Howard. ! ''
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TAXES

The taxpayers Of Bradford Academy and
Graded school District of Bradford, VT,
are hereby notified that have in my hands
for collection School Tax for 1895, and all
taxpayers are hereby notified to pay their
respective taxes as above, to the under
signed Treasurer of Bradford Academy
and Graded School District within 20 days
from the date hereof. (said time expires
September q, 1881 as per Act No. 90 A. D.,
1850 and Act No. 5, 1885. Laws of the State
of Vermont and amendments thereto
Dated at Bradford, Vt, this 2gth day OF
June. A. D.. 1926.
81 l.. J. BROWN, Treasurer.
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Died In Police statinn-

Boston, Sept. 2.-Dennis j. Howley, 80
years old, is under arrest on a charge of
manslaughter in causing the death of
William Alexander, IS years old. Alex
ander died at station Z, after he had been
arrested for drunkenness. A physician
pronounced Alexander to be suffering
from alcoholism, The prisoner died
shortly afterward, and Medical Examiner
Harris discovered that Alexander's death
was caused by compound fracture of the
cI-111
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Slept on a Doorstep at Colebrook.

HARTFORD, Sept. when the Sandis-
field stage reached Colebrook yesterday.
Mrs. Culver ran from her house and said
that the wild man." or gorilla, which
ever il is. spent the night on her doorstep.
She was greatly alarmed Six policemen
and a large body of citizens set out from
Winsted as soon as the stage reached
there The gorilla was traced into the
swamp, where an trace was lost
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-06
SKETCHES or LINCOLN.
He Is Mentioned as a Presiden-
tial Candidate.
HIS COOPER INSTITUTE SPEECH.

Speaking In New England-Two Historic
Rails-How He Received His Nomina-
tion-Deep and Unusual Emotion-Evo-
luton of the Backwoodsman.
from "The Life Of Lincoln by William II.
Herndon and Jesse ". Weik. Copyright, 1888,
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. APP
pleton g CO..
The opening of the year 1860 found Mr..
Lincolns name freely mentioned in con-
nection with the Republican nomination
for the presidency. To be classed with
Seward, Chase, Mclean and other celebri-
ties was enough to stimulate any Illinois
lawyers pride, but in Mr.. Snspln S case,
if it had any such effect, he VIDE most art
full in concealing it. Now ard enen some
ardent friend, an editor, for example,
would run his name up to the masthead,
but in all cases he discouraged the at
tempt. I'm regard to the matter you
spoke Of, he answered one man who pro-
posed his name, II beg that you will not
give it further mention. Seriously, l do
not think am fit for the presidency"
The first effort in his behalf as presi-
Dental aspirant was the ac8on taken by
his friends at a meeting held in the state
house early in 1860 in the rooms of o. M.
Hatch, then secretary of state Besides
Hatch there were present Norman B.
Judd, chairman of the Republican state
committee; Ebenezer Peck, Jackson Grim
shaw and others of equal prominence in
the party. 1--WE all expressed a personal
preference for Mr.. Lincoln, " relates one
who was participant in the meeting, as
the Illinois candidate for the presidency
and asked him if his name might be used
at once in connection with the nomina-
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Taxes.

Notice 70 the Taxpayers of the Town of
Bradford.
A town tax of fifty cents and a highway
tax OF thirty cents on the dollar of the
Grand List of 1895. is i'm my hands for col
lection A discount of 4 per cent will be
allowed on all taxes paid within 80 days
from this date. lsaid time expires October
30th, 1885. After October 30th. 1895, taxes
will be paid TO the collector.
BARRON HAY, Town Treasurer.
Bradford, Vt, Aug. l, 1895. Al
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PAwTUCKET, Il. j. sept. deputy
Coroner Duck yesterday rendered his YER
diet in the inquest regarding the death of
Mary A. O'Day, finding that she came to
her death from pistol shot fired az the
hands OF her husband Patrick O Day, who
has since committed suicide.
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IDeath of Williams COLLEGE Treasurer.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. sept. flames
White, 81, treasurer of Williams college.
died yesterday after sickness Of Il
months. He graduated from Williams in
1851. In 1856 he became treasurer of
Williams college. a position he held until
his death
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Taxes.

Notice to the Village of Bradford, VT.
A Village tax of fifty cents and a highway
tax OF thirty cents on the dollar of the
grand list of the Village, of 1895, is in my
hands for collection. A discount of 4 per
cent will be allowed on all taxes paid within
ninety DAYS from this date (said time ex-
pires September 18th, 1885. After Sept.
18th, 1895 taxes will be paid to the collector.
BARRON Hay. \ illage Treasurer.
Village Of Bradford, vt. June Is, 1895. "a
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Bison CITY SELECTED.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, sept 4.-Thc coun-
Gil of the American Association for the
Advancement Of Science voted TO recon-
mend to the general body the acceptance
of the invitation of Buffalo to hold the
meeting Of 1896 in that city.
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PrLLsBURY is CHAMPION.
Young Boston Chess Player Defeats Old
Masters of Europe.

HASTINGS, Sept. 3.-The final round of
the great chess tournament took place
yesterday Brassey institute was thronged
with spectators to witness the finish, and
great excitement prevailed Pillsbury
beat Gunsberg after 40 moves in queens
gambit declined, winning first prize.
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Legal.
PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INSoL.
NENCY=RRADEORD DISTRICT 1Sns-6

Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden the ensuing year follows
Bradford-At T. H. Watson's office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays of every month, commencing Apri
Ist 1895, except the months of December, January,
February and March
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West Farlee
on the last Saturday of May, July, September and No
vember.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford or the first
Wednesday of every month.
SIN. GLEASON, udge.
Thetford Centre, W.T. April I. 1895.