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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
Good Guessing by Pilots.

Along the villa decked waterway trav-
eled by the Providence boats when they
are nearing that city are nearly 200
summer places where the people burn
red fire and colored lights whenever one
of the big sound boats passes on its way
to the sound and New York. The pilots
are so proud of this flattering attention
that they blow an ~ thank you" and a
"How dye do?" with the boats whis-
ties as they pass each place Another
interesting thing that these pilots do is
to practice the science of locating their
position in the water no matter how
foggy or pitch black the night may be.
They do this by calculating the revolu-
lions of the paddles, and they become so
adept that when they say to a passen-
ger, "In two minutes you will see such
and such light ahead on the port
bow, they rarely make mistake. And
they can actually make such predictions
in seconds instead of minutes when they
care to- New York Sur.
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Caught by a Clam.

We were shown a most interesting
thing in the way of curiosity day or
two ago by DR.. @. B. Whitfield, same
being the leg of bird firmly held in
the shell of mussel The history of the
curiosity is as follows: DR.. Whitfield
was riding to his plantation, and as he
passed pond near the road he heard
the cries of a bird. The sound was so
plaintive that the doctor got down from
his horse, and walking to the pond saw
kingfsher Topping about desperately
and making every effort to fly, but be-
ing unable to do so ON account of a
weight attached to his feet. His curiosity
being excited by this strange sight, the
doctor walked to the bird, and picking
him up discovered that his foot was held
firmly within the shell of musseL DR..
Whitfield at first thought of bringing
the bird to town to exhibit, but as it
appeared to suffer so much he cut its
leg off and turned it loose bringing in
stead the shell and the leg.-Demopolis
(Ala. Express.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
The Widow of Octave Feuillet.


Valerie Feuillet had.been brought up
a Royalist in the provinces by her moth
er, Nine. Dubois, who belonged to the
most prejudiced ancient regime, and
there are pretty anecdotes of little Vale
rie's childhood, when she was hidden
to kiss a lock of blond hair belonging to
King Henry V, who was to be king only
in exile, and when her pretty, dainty,
frail mother, going to some ball in a
sedan chair, took Valerie with her as
far as the threshold of the fete and then
sent her home to the old Norman house
where the little girl had first seen the
light, writes eth. Benton" (Mme.
Blanc) in The Ladies Home Journal.
The mother of Nine. Feuillet was
own niece to heroine of the revolu-
ton, Mile. de Ste Suzanne, who saved
her father from the guillotine by going
alone on horseback into the midst of the
battlefield to ask the condemned man s
pardon of General Hoche. M. and Nine.
Dubois lived sometimes at their chateau
of GrecPur, sometimes IN the little city
of st. Lo, the ultra provincial society of
which is described by the author of the
Memoirs" with extraordinary spirit.
1t is very easy to find in these portraits
the types which inspired her husband
with the delightful "Story of Sibylle"
and with the provincial scenes of "Ca.
mors. " In fact, there was always be-
tween them kind of involuntary col
laboratiou.
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Where Curfew Rings Tonight.

! After years of disuse the curfew bell
is again ringing. Its peaceful clangor
rises in many village like Preside
hymn. 1t is the angelus of the home,
calling the people from labor and pleas
ure back to the household. The revival
of the custom may seem like a return
to Puritan simplicity, but its beneficent
results can hardly be questioned
Twenty towns in Minnesota have al
ready adopted the curfew ordinance. 1t
provides that young people under 16
years Of age who are found ON the streets
after the ringing of the curfew are sub
ject to arrest. The first offense is pun
ished with a fine, the second with i'm
prisonment and the third with both.
While the ordinance has not been long
enough in operation to definitely deter
mine its results, yet it has been proved
practicable and the towns that. have
tried it seem satisfied with it. The
warning bell, at 10 o'clock, sends youth
full stragglers where all young people
should be at that hour. There can be no
legitimate excuse for children being
without the guarded walls of home
when traitorous night threatens danger.
The curfew ordinance serves the best
interest of parents and children and the
community at large Other towns would
do we'll to follow the example of these
20 enterprising places Minneapolis
Times
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William H. Smiths Estate

CTATE OF VERMONT, Bradford District S.
- In Probate Court held at Thetford in said district
the asth day Of June, A D. 1895.
Ruth E. Smith Admx Of the estate Of William H.
Smith late OF S,raford, in said district, deceased,
makes application to SAID court for license to sell all
OF the real estate Of said deceased, situated in
Vermont, except homestead, representing that the
sale thereof necessary for the purpose Of paying
debts and settlement oil said estate. Whereupon
it is ordered by said court that said application
be referred to session thereof 10 be held at the
Probate office in said Thetford, OF the aoth day Of
July A. D. 1905 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
cculaes in the neghborhood of those interested before
said time OF hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place and il they cause object thereto,
By the Court-Attest,
NJ GtrAenN frdoA
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A Secondhand President.

No doubt Mr.. Lincoln sufficiently ap-
preciated the good qualities of ex-Presi.
dent Fillmore, then living, but a mention
of him once brought out shot at the vice
presidential succession. Just after Tay-
lor's death, when Fillmore succeeded him,
Fillmore needed to buy a carriage Some
gentleman here was breaking up house
keeping and had one for sale. and Fillmore
took Edward, the old doorkeeper of the
White House, with him when he went 60
look at it. 1t seemed to be a pretty good
turnout, but Fillmore looked it carefully
over and then asked Edward, How dc
you think 1t will do for the president of
the United States to ride in a secondhand
carriagey' Sure, your excellency, re-
piled Edward, you're only a Secondhand
president, you know
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
ATTRACTIONS OF The LAW.
Sacrifices That Young Men Make In the
Hope of Fame and Fortune.

Hope of Fame and Fortune.
Considerably over 200 young men are
graduated annually from the law schools
of this city, The graduates include not
only the usual number of we'll schooled
young men with friends to help them
and perhaps means at command, but as
we'll considerable percentage of men
who come to their law studies without
the advantage of a good grounding in
English, Latin and the sciences, with
out money or influential friends and
with wives and children dependent upon
them for support. Some of these latter
finish their law studies at an age when
most lawyers have been from three to
ten years in practice.
Persons acquainted with the difficult
ties that beset the young lawyer in New
York wonder what the new graduates in
law of this sort are to do. They are
earning in various occupations from
$3.50 to 81 800 year. Few of them can
hope to earn Immediately at the law
above 5000 year. and almost none can
hope within four or five years to earn by
LIS IuuCl ttS bllS llOou StNCCSS-
full now earn by their present occupa-
tions Most of such graduates in law
hope to find law clerkships at $500 to
5000 year, but for these they must
compete with the cleverest and best edu-
Gated men from the most famous law
schools in the country. Those who take
the alternative of setting up offices for
themselves must sacrifice ordinarily all
Of their present income for an uncer-
tainty that may not yield $500 in the
first year and may yield less than 81 900
in the third or fourth or fifth year. Some
never get beyond law clerkships, some
never find themselves able to give up
the trade that earns their bread in order
to begin that by which they hoped to
earn both bread and fame. Enough sue
coed to insure full classes in the law
schools year after year.
AS a matter of fact the law continues
to attract men here and elsewhere, in
spite of statistics that prove the average
earnings of lawyers to be below those of
skilled mechanics. Men with families
to support work all day and pay from
10 to % per cent of their incomes an
nually for the opportunity Of studying
law at night. Other men work all night
for the opportunity of studying law by
day. Naval officers stationed here some
times squeeze in law lectures along with
their duties to the government Stenog-
raphers, Office boys, newsboys and all
sorts of hard working people share the
belief that chance to practice law is
worth almost any sacrifice of time and
energy. Country folk still say of any
bright lad, "He ought to be lawyer"
and the same belief in the law as pro-
fession seems to be held by great many
New Workers of all Sorts 1t is still held
to be the profession that leads to digni-
ties and honors, to political success, and
even to wealth. New York Sun
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TAXES

The taxpayers of Bradford Academy and
Graded School District of Bradford, Vt,
are hereby notified that l 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 90 days
from the date hereof, (said time expires
September 27, 1885, as per Act No. go A. D.,
1850. and Act No. 5, 1885. Laws of the State
of Vermont and amendments thereto.
Dated at Bradford, VT, this 18th day of
June, A. d., 1895.
81 l.. j BROWN. Treasurer.
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Isabella AIIIsOn's Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, District OF Bradford, SIS,
y In Probate Court held Thetford in and for said
District on the 1ath day Of July, A. d. 1885,.
An instrument purporng to be the last will and tes
lament OF Isabella Allison late Of Newbury, said
district deceased being presented to court by David
r. Allison Of the executors named therein, for pro-
bate. 1t is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a ses-
sion thereof to be held at Bradford, in said
district on the I3th day Of August A. D. 1895, and
show il 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
successfully in the United Opinion newspaper printed
at Bradford previous to said time of hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
40 S. M. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
CABLES PASSION FOR TREES.
He Makes All His Distinguished Guests
Plant Them.

Plant Them.
George w. Cable, the novelist, who
has resided in Northampton, Mass. for
some years, calls his residence larry
! awhile, Some time ago careless re-
porter sent a paragraph travelling about
the country making the name "Stay-
awhile" Mr.. Gable was grieved and
| desires correction. Like the old story,
"Stayawhile" has been going the rounds
before "Tarryawhile" can catch up, and
every little while Mr. Gable is annoyed
by the false and uneuphonious name.
The pleasant residence Tarryawhile is
on Dryad's green, which is the name of
locality in New Orleans which Mr.
Cable has utilized in one of his novels.
Mr.. Cable takes great pleasure in
trees. Whenever he has a visitor of rep
utation in the literary world he is asked
by Mr.. Cable to become the godfather
for tree.
Once Henry Ward Beecher was a
guest at the home of Mr.. Cable, who
was then living on Paradise road, in the
rear of the lake which adorns portion
Of the Smith college grounds.
Then the tree planting with distin-
guished sponsors was inAlgurated, and
an elm sapling was planted by the great
preacher. 1t is now lusty tree, but it
has been great traveller. About two
years after it had been planted by Mr..
Beecher Mr.. Cable changed the form Of
his grounds somewhat, and he had the
tree transplanted,
On moving from Paradise road to
Tarryawhile Mr.. Cable had the tree
transplanted again and placed in front
of his new home 1t did not seem to the
novelist to be just where he w led it,
and it was transplanted agail- md i
now thriving finely.
The next tree that had famous spon-
sor is a graceful white ash which now
stands at the edge of the pine grove in
the rear Of the novelist's house. This
tree was planted by Max O'Rell, the
French humorist.
Not far away is another graceful ash
This was planted by Mr.. and Mrs. R. ].
Chard, the parents of the young man
who married Mr.. Cables daughter
Louise last winter.
Another tree was set out by the Rev.
Paul Vandyke, pastor of the Edwards
church at Northampton In the spring
of 1894 Edward Atkinson planted an ash
near the south corner of the Tarrya-
while grounds. Last fall Dr.. A. Conan
Doyle planted a maple on the edge of the
grove about 40 yards west from the north
west corner of the house.
A few months ago Sol Smith Russell
and Mrs. Russell planted a linden mid
way between the ash trees of Max o Rell
and Edward Atkinson.
Mr.. Cable has planted many trees,
but his favorite is tall and handsome
elm which was about Is years old when
last year. 1t is beauty
Boston Globe. ,,4.
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Reversible Names.

d. o. Marshall, writing from Glou-
cester, Mass, TO the New York Sun, says
My attention was calico to a recent clip
ping from The Sun il which the pecul-
iarity Of the name q lie Pew. Philip 5.
MoXom, ID. D., was noted. In the town
of Rockport, Mass, there lived a few
years ago at the same time grandfather,
son and grandson, and the name was the
same in each case-Esrom Morse. You
will notice that it reads the saIle from
left to right and backward, and that ire
first is the family name t-cnsposed. Il
is certainly unique III its construction
and can be arranged in two crosses,
which is one better til ii II cxom. The IA
ther and son bearing the lame are still
living.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
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 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. II
this were 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
diseases 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 DE- Palen, 1929 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, or San Francisco,
New York, and Toronto, Ont.
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Abner B. Hosford'S Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, District of Bradford IS
- In Probate Court held at Thetford in and for said
District on the sd day Of July, A D, 1895.
An instrument purportng to be the last will and
lament Of Abner B. Hosford late Of Thetord in said dis
trct deceased being presented the by Joseph
Hosford the named therein, for probate 1t is
ordered by said Court that all persons concerned therein
be notified to appear session OF said Court be
held at the Probate Office in Theford, the 2oh day Of
July, A. D., 1895, and show cause if any they
which purpose it is further ordered that copy Of the
record Of this order be published three weeks successive
y in the United Opinion newspaper printed at Brad
ford, previous to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court,-Auest,
az SM GLEASON, Judge
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He Was Wen Disciplined.

One day man making some improve
ments in Lincoln's yard suggested to Mrs.
Lincoln the propriety of cutting down one
of the trees, to which she willingly assent
ed. Before doing so, however, the man
came down to our office and consulted
Lincoln himself about it. what did Mrs.
Lincoln sayf" inquired the latter. ''She
consented TO have 1t taken away" Then,
In Gods uame," exclaimed Lincoln, "cut
1t down to the rootsl"
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Guardian Notice,

SsTATE OF VERMONT. Bradford District, S.
- In Probate Court held Bradford in and for said
District on the 9th day of July, A. D., 1895.
Benjamin Bixby, Guardian Of Mary R. Barber,
makes application said court tor license to sell the
following described real of his said ward to wit;
all her interest in all real estate in Vermont rep
resentng that the sale thereof for the purpose Of put
ting the proceeds OF such sale at interest or investing
the same in stocks real estate would be ben
efical to said wards. Whereupon it is or
dered by said Court that said application be
referred session thereof be held at the probate Of
fee in said Thetford, the 77th day OF July, A. d.
1895, for hearing and decision thereon; and 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 before said time
Of hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place, and il they see cause object thereto.
By the Court-Attest,
"a 6 NJ GLEASON Judpe
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Railway Aronnd Etna.

The Catania- Bronte branch of the
railway round Etna has been opened.
The first train passed through rich and
romantic stretch of country. Thousands
of wondering peasants who had never
seen a train before gathered to the line
from surrounding districts and greeted
it with cheers and waving of hats and
handkerchiefs London News.
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Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth was of medium
height and weight, but gave the impress
sion of being much taller than the aver
age. She had Roman nose, which in
the last few years of her life became
very red Her cheeks were prominent
and her forehead broad and shelving.
Her eyes were grayish blue, and her
hair had a decidedly reddish tinge.
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Taxes.

Notice to the Village of Bradford, Vt.
A Village tax of fifty cents and 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. Alter Sept.
18th, 1895 taxes will be paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY. illage Treasurer.
Village of Bradford, Vt. June 10, 1895. "a
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-07-19
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr. G. CaillOuette. Druggist, Beavers
Vile. ILL.,. says: ITO DIR. Kings New
Discovery owe my lfe- Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, bnt of no avail and was given
M aud told could not live Having DIR.
Kings New Discovery in my store l sent
for bottle and began its use and from the
first dose began TO get better, and after
using three bottles was up and about again.
Il is worth its weight in gold. We won't
keep store or hOnse withOutit-" Get a free
trial bottle at
A. T. CLARKE's drug store.
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49, haAAAbOi Va . iiipUOlllS.
No matter what stage it
has reached, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Dis
cOvery will subdue it.
Mrs. MARY MOTT, of
Raven Rock, Peasants Co.,
". Va, writes: Before
using your DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
everything ! ate would
ferNent in my stomach,
and my tongue was so
terribly coated, | thought
nothing would remove it.
Since taking the Golden
Medical Discovery l can
eat a good meal, and en-
joy it."
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WHAT AlLS YOU?

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirited,
fullness or bloating after eating, tongue
coated, bitter or bad taste in mouth, irregu-
lar appetite, frequent headaches, " floating
specks before eyes, nervous prostration
If you have any considerable number of
these symptoms, you are suffering from
Torpid Liver, associated with Dyspepsia, or
Indigestion. The more complicated your
disease the greater the number of symptoms
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Legal.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INSOL-
VENCY-BRADFORD DISTRICT 1856.
Probate,Courts and Courts Of Insolvency within and
for said district will be holden ensuing year as follows
BradfordAt J. H. Watsen's office in Bradford on the
second Tuesdays Of every month, commencing April
1st 1905, except the months of December, January,
February and March.
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West Faire.
on the last Saturday Of May, July September and No
vember.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford on the first
Wednesday OF every month.
SIN. GLEASON, dye.
Thetford Centre, VT, April 1, 1895.
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White Mountain Employment Bureau

Girls wanted for house work. Good pay
Also table. chamber and laundry girls and
cooks for summer and year round hotels
ProprietOrs of hotels, boarding houses and
farms will find it to their advantage to hire
heir help through us. Reliable male and
emale hely furnished without charge.
S3tf 5. Oscar Parker.&. Son, Proprs
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Lincoln as a Consider.

The first Of these letters is one he gave
Speed when the latter started on his jour
ney from Illinois to Kentucky. 1t bears no
date, but was handed him Jan. /, 1912, as
Speed has testified in another letter. to
me that he left Springfield on that day.
1t is full of consolation and advice how
best to conduct himself during the periods
of gloom which it appears Speed himself
had when he was counting his wife Il
know" he says, what the painful nciat
with yoC is at all times when you are I'M
happy. 1t is al apprehension that you do
not love her as you should. What non
sense How came you TO court her? Did
you court her for her Wealth. Why, you
say she had none. But you say you rea-
soned yourself into it, What do you mean
by that Was it not that you found your.
self unable to reason yourself out of it,
Did You not think, and partly form the
purpose, of counting her the first time you
ever saw her or heard of herr What had
reason 10 do with it at that early stagef
There was nothing at that time for reason
TO work upon. Whether she was moral,
amiable, sensible, or even Of good charac-
ter. you did not nor could then know, ex-
cept perhaps you might infer the last from
the company you found her in. Say can
didly, were not those heavenly black ewes
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speed Fakes Lincoln to His Home In Zen
tucky-His Correspondence With Speed
Restored Spirits-Coldness With Mary
Passing Away-Gaining Confidence.