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EXPENSIVE SPORT.
Cost of Building and Sailing tho Cup
COntcstants.

COntcstants.
When Lord Dunravcn expressed him
self not long ago as In favor of reduc.
ing the load water line of future cup
contestants from ninety to seventy
two feet, he doubtless had In mind the
enormous sum Of money which It cost
to build and maintain jO.fOOt racing
slOOp. Few persons have any idea of
the amount it now requires to conduct
an International race. aud 1t would
doubtless surprise many to know that
the cost of the present series Is not far
from half a million dollars
To begin with the Defender. The cos,
of her shapely hull is said to De about
SSj.OOO. Her four suits of sails cost ap.
proximately $1,000. and the value of
her spars Is $4,000. Thus the actual
cost of merely building the cup De
fender was $1O5.OOO. But that Is not
all. a training ship cost S1OOO: u ten
der $1,000: wages. clothing and feeding
of her crew for four months S3O.OOO:
bonuses 5000: towing bills. $1,000:
and $1,000 more for docking. TO these
amounts must he added $1,000 In con-
veying the Defenders fittings by cx-
press instead OF freight. and S1O.1OO
for repairs and odds and ends. making
the total cost of building and sailing
the Defender x11G,UOO.
The valkyric Is not such an cxpcn-
sivc boat. No exact figures are obtain.
able in regard to the cost of building
and maintaining her. but cOmpetcn:
experts figure that the total amount
expended In connection with hcr will
not exceed $4,000.
Thus II will be seen that the two
boats themselves. their construction
and equipment make n total cxpendi-
turc of x?liGWOO. To this must be added
the SjO.OOO which Commodore George
Gould laid out In tuning the Vigilant
up to be q trial horse for the Defender.
and taking SISj.OOU as the total sum
laid out In connection with the chal-
lcnge. trial races. entertainment and
similar items. the cost of the intcrna-
tional races of 1895 will be seen to
amount to fully s5OO.OOO.
The Americas cup Is worth now not
more than $3.50. but fully Si.00.WD0
has been expended In keeping 1t on this
side Of the water since the America
won II In 1851.
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AN ANCIENT ELM.
Il Stood for Centuries, and, Failing
Brought Ruin to Railway Train.

1t Stood for Centuries, and, Failing,
Brought Ruin to'a Railway Train.
For more years than anyone can re-
member IN elm tree of extraordinary
size has stood In the village of New
Milford. Pa. 1t was there when the
FIRST settlers arrived. and rs the woods
we're cleared away 1t was left untouched
by the woodman's ak. Its trunk was
nearly four feet In diameter and it,
branches cast their shade for more
than hundred feet around. when the
Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad
was built through New Milford. more
than forty years ago, the track ran
close to the old tree. and the station was
erected almost In Its shade. It's great
height and wide spread of branches
offered favorable mark for storm and
tempest, but while other trees were up.
rooted from time to time this grand old
tree defied the elements. 1t seemed as
sound as 1t was when the pioneers first
saw It, and was 4 famous landmark.
One night last week, rs the locomo-
tive Of west.bound freight train was
opposite It, the great elm fell and
crushed the engine. Not a breath Of
air was stirring at the time. The en-.
gineer, Timothy Common, and his FIRE.
man were buried in the wreck of the
locomotive, and several freight cars
were piled up and mingled with the
ruins Of the tree and engine. Both
tho engineer and fireman were taken
from the wreck, and 1t was found that
neither had received as much as o
scratch. Fred Ball, O brakeman,
Jumped from his cur and was badly
hurt. There wqs nothing revealed IN
the structure Of the great elm to ID.
dictate why It should have thus fallen
without warning. 1t had broken In two
half way up the stem. Only one min.
ute and half before 1t fell the fast
Now York express, No. 8, bound east,
bad dashed by, running forty miles IN
hour.
1T Is not pleasant to speculate on
what the consequences would have
BEEN" said Delaware and Lacka.
wanna official. III that tree had fallen
minute and half sooner."-Ncw York
Sun,
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This Jonah Alto the Whale.


"Thcre was bad case Of cruelty ut
our house recently" said the manager
Of one Of tho largest apartment houses
Of the city, the other day.
The manager has fad for pets from
the sea. He keeps his pets In q small
fish pond In the court of the house. lie
came across some large bullfrogs In the
market one day and took them to the
fish pond. One old fellow thrived there.
He got SO that he would sit OH the edge
and catch In his great mouth pieces Of
beef tossed to him.
This old frog was big and fat and
comfortable when few young craw.
fish made their advent In the pond. The
fat frog picked out the one he thought
juciest. Owed after him, swallowed him
ut a gulp and took his accustomed place
ut sunny spot on the edge of the poni
"He looked very comfortable at FIRST"
said the manager, "but soon noticed
the old fellow was getting nervous
He shifted about ON his seat. blinked
his eyes very hard, scratched his head
with his toe and looked surprised. Then
he opened his big mouth and retchcd
and retched. but with no results. I
left him making heroic effort to look
pleasant.
"Next day the big frog was still more
restless. He kept growing worse and
worse. got mOrOse, took to believing
until people In the house would run to
the windows In the court to see what
the trouble was.
II saw the old fellow was going to
die. SO killed him. ripped him open
aud out wriggled the crawilsh, clipper
as YOU please. The frogs carcass was
hollow. All his works were inside the
srawfish. Anew York World.
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It Is not only with regard to litcra.
ture that excessive strlctness Of the
censorship has disastrous effect. In
Russia It Is impossible to believe what
one reads, for everything bears the i'm.
press Of falslty. Statistics, published
by supreme order, are falsifed and no
one knows what Is going on In the coun.
try, whether the cholera Is raging or
the peasants are famine stricken, con.
sequently the people suffer Indirectly
for want Of relief during famine, while
the cholera may be spread broadcast
over the land. For instance, In the
present year the writer visited Mini.
Novgorod at the time Of the great fair
there, and found that the cholera was
raging there. and had been for some
time. Notwithstanding this. the Gov
eminent published no statistics Of chol.
era In Mini, but gave the town clean
bill Of health at the risk Of spreading
the disease all over European Russia
and Asia. and with the benevolent oh.
jcct In view Of not intcrruptlng the
business Of the market.
Thus all this secrecy causes material
harm. Distress and famine, existing In
outlying districts. are kept secret. and
the wretched peasants perish for want
Of that assistance which they would
receive from charitable people II their
requirements We're made known.
Further. no comments are allowed to
be printed on the actions of civil or
military officers. police. or any govern.
ment officials. and there Is, consequent
~, little to prevent them abusing their
power. a privilege of which they fire.
luently avail themselves. Such being
tho case, and the Russians being an
Asiatlc nation In many Of their char.
acteristlcs. It Is not surprising that the
administration OF the country Il cor.
rupt to the corc.--Temple Bar.
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metal, possibly silver. ana Il somewhat
larger than an English half crown. The
Tageblatt doubts whether the despon-
dent Napoleon himself gave the order
for such a medal to be coined, and IL
rather inclined 70 think that 1t Ii only
the speculation Of a certain business
firm which reckoned confidently upon
French conquest Of Germany, and re.
solved to get an early profit out Of it.
Westminster Gazette.
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Queer Way Of Living.

A queer trade Is followed by half q
dozen sidewalk merchants outside the
Philadelphia house of correction. Ev.
cry person discharged from the institu.
ton receives on leaving pair of new
shoes. Traders lie In wait for the dis.
charged prisoners and otier them pair
Of old and comfortable shoes and "a
und 10 cents for their new pair. In a
great majority Of cases the trade Ia
made. The house Of correction shoes
are well made and strong, and the
traders get a good price for them from
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
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4 charming anectlote comes from
william Grimm. one of the pair of
famous story-tellers. One day Il little
girl rang their bell, and met him In the
hall with the words. you are the Mr.
Grimm who writes the pretty ,alcsy"
Eyes. I and my brother"
".\nd that Of the clever little tailor
who married the princcssI"
"Ycs, certainly"
"Wcll." said the child. producing til,
book. ut IL said there that every ono
who doesn't believe 1t must pay hin
Il thnler. Now, l don't believe that /,
princess ever married n tailor.
haven't 80 much as u thalcr, but her,
Is u groschcn: and please say ! hope {,
pay the rest by degrees"
Just then Jacob came In. and Tn,
brothers had an Interesting Interview
with the little dame; but they could no
persuade her to take away the grOsch
en- which she had laid on the table. Sll,
had the courage of her convictions. ans
was willing to suffer for them.
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II love You passionately Maud-bo
mine" II cannot. Gerald. l always
said would marry brunette. and You
are pronounced blonde" "That will
enable me to prove what have 80 often
told you. ] will dye for your sake
Harper's Bazaar.
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Musician (ironically)-I am afraid my
music is disturbing the people who arc
talking over there. HOstess-Dear me.
I never thought Of that Dos't play
20 loudly.-Nsw York Weekly.
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tient recover after taking small guam
tity of the acid. and she said she thought
she was swallowing molten lead. 1t
Is q horrible life destroyer"
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He-"Will you be my wife?" She
"Oh. fhis il such surprioe!" Hell
can't help that 1t isn't my fault that
you've never heard anything like u,
before. "-I4ifA
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Indiana Is Il very rich state: Its prop.
cr,y of all kinds reaching II total of
S721 So, 13l.
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Railways ON French Farms.

Light, single railroads on which large
wheelbarrows run are beginning to be
used on French farms. The rails are
fastened to small iron crosspieces, the
ends Joined by fish plates. ana can
easily he put In place and removed.
The trucks car be drawn by horses or
men. and are balanced by heavy crow
bar held ny the man who pushes them.
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rene ies, is calming, soothing and healing
to the nerves. and at the same time
strengthens and invigOrates the entire syS-
TEN, restoring a healthful color to the
cheek, refreshing sleep, strong nerves,
stout limbs and that bounding health and
vitality, which all children should have.
it is perfectly safe to give to children of
any age, and its curative and restorative
effects are wonderful.
Mrs. H. Silver, of 142 Lewis st, New
York City, was not only restored herself
to health by DR.. Greene's nervura blood
and nerve remedy, put her TWO cnli aads
whose portraits are here given, were MADE
strong and well by this grand medicine.
Mrs. Silver says
II was nervous for four years so that
could do nothing l went to different doc
tiers, but none could help me. L read SO
much in the papers about DR.. Greene
Nervura blood and nerve remedy that
thought l would try it. After the hrst
bottle L felt relieved, so used couple of
bottles more and now am all right again.
thank DIR. Greene's Nervura for the good
| it did me.
81 have also two little girls who were
SICK, weak, and rundown, to whom gave
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t did them so much good that
1 can not be thankful enough. 1t made
them well and strong again, and they are
now. thanks to this wonderful remedy
/ NlSOIOuS. WIN -
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
| could not eat or sleep. 1 could not dt
my homework, but now l am like differ
ent woman. l give this testimonial thai
other sufferers may read 1t and know the
good Nervura did me and my children"
Use DIR. Greene's Nervura in all nervous
diseases of infants and children, and SET
them improve in health and strength every
day and hour.
1t is not patent medicine, but the pre-
scription of the most successful living spec
ialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, DR.. Greene, of 81 Temple Place
Boston, Mass. He has the largest practice
in the world, and this grand medical dis
covery is the result of his vast experience
The great reputation of DR.. Greene is a
guarantee that his medicine will cure, and
the tact that he can be consulted by anyone
at any time free of charge, either person.
ally or by letter, gives absolute assurance
of the beneficial action of this wonderful
medicine.
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Edmund E. Johnson's Estate.

C,TATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District S.:
- In Probate Court held at Bradford in said district
on the Iath day of Now, A D. 1895.
Hon. R. Farnham Admr. Of the estate Of Edmund T.
Johnson late Of Bradford, in said district deceased
makes application to SAID for license to sell all
Of the real estate of said deceased, situated In
Vermont representing that the sale thereof is necessary
for the OF settlement OF estate consent thereto
in writing being given by all the heirs IN this state
Whereupon it is ordered by said court that said aPpca
ton be referred to session thereof to be held at me
Probate office in said Thetford, the goth day OF
Nov D. RIOS for hearing and decision thereon and 1t
Is further ordered that all persons interested be noted
hereof by publication Of notice Of said application ana
order thereon three weeks successfully in the Unitea
Opinion newspaper published at Bradford and which
Calculates in the neghborhood Of those interested before
said time Of hearing, that they may appear at SAID time
and place and ii they see object thereto,
By the Court-Attest, = . o IL.
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Jason B. Hoyt's Estate.

C,TATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District. IS.
= In Probate Court held at Thetord in said district
on the 9th day Of November, A. ID. 1896
Wll;.m A Danforth Admr Of the estate Of Jason B.
Howl late Of Stafford in said district deceased presents
his administration account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree OF distribution ana
partition of the estate Of said deceased Whereupon
+ Is ordered by said Court that said account and said
plcation be referred session thereoto be held at
Probate Office in said Thetiord on the I'd day Oh Dec a..
ID I8os for hearing and decision thereon And Is fur-
the, ed that notice hereof be given to all persons
terested by publication Of the three weeks success
syely in the United Opinion newspaper published AZ
annear a, said time and psce and show any they
NAV have why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
~ ~ s M GLEASON, Judge
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Boston, Nov. 27.-A meeting was held
In the Bijou theater yesterday to organize
a movement for elevating the stage The
plan is to lease some theater in Boston for
a short season, and give series of theat'
rical performances, the plays to be
selected from the French, Italian and Ger
man schools. The pieces are to be pre-
sented by carefully selected company OF
PLAYERS, and it is proposed to form cor
poration without capital or personal liza
bilities. to be known as "The Standard
COMPANY of Actors" The profits are tC
he devoted to charity.
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For n Second Term.

BOSTON, Nov. 23.-Mayor Curtis has
formally accepted the Republican renomi-
nation for mayor in a letter expressing
his deep regard for the confidence reposed
in him for recognizing his endeavors to
promote an efficient, economical, progress
sive municipal government, and review,
ing the special manner in which, in each
department. he has endeavored to direct
the administration, so that the citizens
of Boston received the best possible re-
suits for the taxes paid. If honored by a
reelection, he promises to continue his
business administration without fear OF
favor
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Commissioners Notice.

TIME undersigned. having been appointed by me
Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Bradford
receive fHa@Rs a apans s' th.
s s Of d H. Rowell, late Of Vershire, in said
dstrict deceased, and all claims exhibited in offset s
thereto hereby notice that will meet Tor G,dsbv
~ w., Fa;riee on the aoh day of December 1885,
a, and M ,he 9TH e day April 1896 next from o'clock P
m. until o'clock p. Of said days and that SIX months mini;
from the 4th day of October A. p 1896 Is inc ime
limited by said Court for said creditors to present tne
Claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at West Farlee, VT, this aIst day OF Novem
ISL " -" FV. CHURCHILL. | Coums
JoHN N KIMBALL,
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Taxes.

To the taxpayers of the town of west
Fairlee. i'm the county of Orange and state
of Vermont
Pursuant to the SSSd Section of the Re
vised laws of Vermont, you are hereby no
tified and called upon to pay to the under
signed Treasurer of the Town of West Fair
lee. aforesaid, at his Office in said West
Fairlee, your respective Town, State School
and Highway Taxes, voted at your Annual
Town Meeting of 1895 for said year, within
ninety DAYS from date hereof. Dated at
West Fairlee, in the county OF O orange tnis
Sd day of September, A. D., 1870.
T. G. SIMPSON,
46 Tr. of the Town Of West Fairlee.
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Commissioners Notice.

rTNHE undersigned having been appointed oy tas
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 Daniel
p Kimbal late Of Newbu.y, in said district deceased
~ ali claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice thai we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
las. B. Hale's store in Newbury, on the and Day OF
Nav 1906 next from o'clock p. m. until O'Clock p;
m II sad day and that six months from the and day oil
November, d, 1895 is the time limited by SAID Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance.
1895.
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MunjcipaI Elections.

Municipal Elections.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. 81 - There was a
complete overturn by yesterdays munich
pal election. The candidates for mayor
were McGinnis Dem.), Olney (RepD,
Clark Gnd.), Edmands (Pro.), Phienert
(Socialist- Labor. Mayor Olney says that
the Democrats will have a plurality OF 600,
while the Democrats claim it will exceed
800. The independent ticket for aldermen
and council in three Republican strong
holds carried the day. This indicates that
the corporation ticket, or what is SO called
to represent the Republican politicians
who have been long in control of city hall,
is beaten by the independent ticket.
FRANKLIN, N. H., Nov. 81. - e. II.
Sturtevant, R., was elected mayor over
G. N. Emerson, D., by l65 plurality. The
Republicans again control the council.
DOVER, N. H., Nov. T.-William F.
Mason, the Republican candidate for
mayor, was elected by 1O15 votes, and four
out of five wards elected Republican OIL
.to1u
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Taxes.

The taxpayers of the town of Corinth,
Vt, are hereby notified that have IN my
hands for collection the Town, School,
State and Highway Taxes for 1895, and
all taxpayers are hereby notified 70 pay
their respective taxes as above to the under
signed, Treasurer of Corlnth. within ninety
DAYS from the date hereof, (said time
expires Jan. 10. 1896, as per Act No. 70 A.
ID. 1880, and Act No. 5, A. D., 1896 Laws OF
the state of Vermont
Dated at Corinth, VT, this 18th day OF
October A. D., 1895.
81 B. b. SCBIsEKR, Town Treas.
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A New Song.

They were. Fond Lovers Once(a
comedy of life) The latest popular
song being sung in the Theatres ana
whistled about the Streets or new
York, is from the pen of the wen
known and popular song writer anu
publisher, Clifton A. E. Merritt IA
Irving Place, whose songs have de-
lighted the thousands of song lovers
for S the past twenty years who stands
first as writer of great versatallty.
If YOU like a good song send 40 cents
and get good cop, of this latest pop
ular Craze, the ladies are all singing IL.
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Strong, vigorous and healthy children
are what we all want, and how to keep
our little ones in good health is question
of the greatest interest to us all. Children
are peculiarly liable to nervous disorders:
thew become nervous, restless, frettul,
cross and irritable; their nights sleep is
not calm and restful, but they toss restless
ly from side to side. murmur or talk in
their sleep and wake tired and unrefreshed
in the morning. They have an irregular
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BattIeship Maine Honored.

PoRTLAVD, Me-, Nov. 27.-The exercises
in connection with the visit of the battle
ship Maine to Portland were held yester-
day. Governor Cleaves gave dinner to
the officers of the Maine and few local
dignitaries. The presentation of silver
service occurred in city hall. Mayor Bax-
ter presided and made short address.
Governor Cleaves presented the gift. Last
night the city gave dinner to the officers
of the vessel
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All Left to His Wife.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 23.-The will
of the late Rev ;. f. Smith, d. d., was
filed in the probate court here yesterday.
The will was written by Mr.. Smith the
day previous to his death. The estate is
worth about si5,0J0. The will bequeaths
the entire property to his wife, to be used
ut her pleasure during her lifetime.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov. 23-Word has
been received of the death of Rev. S. w
Webb, aged As, at Asheville, N. G. Mr..
Webb was at one time engaged in news
paper work in Worcester. He left in 1888
to accept the pastorate of the Congrega-
tional church at S ,uth Hadley Falls. Mr..
Webb had been in poor health for two
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Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF lNSoL'
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1886
Probate Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within ane
for said district will be holden the ensuing year as oow
Bradferd-At f. H. Watsens office in Bradford on the
second TUESDAYS of every month, commencing April
Ist Isos exec pit the months Of December, January
February and March. W. r...,.
on the last Saturday Of May July, September and mo-
vember :. .d -, the five,
Wednesday Of every month. ,,d,.
Thetford Centre, VT, April I. 1895.
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appetite, grow thin and pale, look slight
and puny, and their growth and develop
ment become 'stunted.
If your children are sick, give that great
est of all chldren's remedies, DR.. Greene's
Nervura, the great nerve and blood invigo-
rant and health restorer. This wonder
full remedy, is above all, a family medicine,
and its name is household word in thou
sands of homes all over the land. 1t is
made from pure and harmless vegetable