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MCDUFFEE.

The name of McDuffee is a landmark in
the history of Bradford, for two generations
of that family have seen the ebb and flow of
one hundred and ten years in the good old
town, have erected many landmarks, and
have borne a conspicuous part in events that
cover the entire period of town existence,
John McDuffee was one of fifteen children
and came to Bradford in l7SS at the age of y,
and ever after il was his home.
Possessed of an indomitable will and rare
mathematical talent. he wrested the essen
tial elements of a practical education from
meager opportunities, At the age of IL he
had mastered arithmetic and commenced
the study of surveying, in which he soon be-
came proficient, paying his way by teaching
and pursuing his studies at another Acad-
emy While journeying TO his school
through the nve mile woods of Saco, Me-, one
evening he narrowly escaped a terrible
death He shuddered to hear the ominous
long-drawn howl of wolf near his lonely
path, soon answered from the surrounding
hills, and the gaunt, hungry monsters were
soon on the track of the fast fleeing fugitive,
who by almost superhuman efforts Just
reached the door of a farm house, and fell
fainting inside, barely escaping the raven
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-01

John Barron Pickett of Bradford, son of
John Barron and Martha Tilton Pickett was
born'i Bradford in 1922, was educated there
andsalways resided there. His father was a
dealer in lumber, a farmer and a business
man who was a prominent figure in the early
history of the town. of active energy and ro-
bust and vigorous frame, and had been cleo
ted to all of the offices in the gift of the
town. The son though not cast in the same
iron mold, inherited many Of the mental
traits of his parents. At the age OF IA years
he entered the employment of Asa Low,
ESQ, a former merchant OF the town. At his
ma GRITTY he formed partnership with Ad-
ans Preston, Esq, which continued three
years, then he engaged with his former en-
ployer and NAMED with him until April
is5l. Then purchased an interest in large
grist and saw mill in Bradford. and formed
a partnership with Col. George W. Prichard
& Son. and for thirtv-seven years was the
active manager of this establishment during
the existence Of four firms, an immense bus
mess was carried on in wood, lumber and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-01

the Berkshire Medical College in 1889,
and graduated from the Homeopathic
College of Philadelphia in 1860. he
made his first settlement in Chelsea
in December of the same year and was
in active practice there seven years.
In December, 1867, he commenced a
practice at Bradford that has become
one of the most extensive and lucra-
tive in this section, and he is widely
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-01
JONES.

DR.. Julian H. Jones of Bradford was
the son of Rodney Jones, substantial
farmer of Rochester, and his eyes first
saw the light in that good old town
Oct, 5, 1888.
Born the wild northern hills among
From whence his yeoman father wrung,
BY hardy toll subsistence scant,
Not competence and yet not want.
He early learned the power to pay
His cheerful, self-reliant way.
He taught school the winter he was
Is years old and every succeeding
winter until the winter before he
graduated in medicine, and the spring
and fall were spent in attendance at
the academies of West Randolph and
Barre. He read medicine with DR.. c.
B. Currier of Rochester now a profess
sor in the Homeopathic College at San
Francisco, and leader in his profess
sion, and finished course of study at
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sought in counsel, by associates in
both schools of medicine.
In his thirty-fve years experience
DIR. Jones can see that the barriers be-
tween the schools are being broken
down, and he prophecies that the time
is not far distant when all schools of
medicine will unite in a common code
in a general effort for the pubic
health. The Doctor has had twenty
one different medical students IN his
office, who afterwards engaged IN
practice. Among others prominent IN
the profession who have read with
him, are Hoag of Connecticut: and
Hale. Mitchell and Leavitt of Massa-
chusetts.
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Measured by the old fashioned standard
of good work well done, Geo. F. Morris
ranks high among the elderly men of
Bradford. He comes of strong old English
stock, and his father, VIM. NJ Morris. was
many years farmer In Vershire, and died
there at the great age of 90. He was a
man of ability and positive character, and
his influence was always eXerted to pro-
mote neighborly harmony. A man of
medium size, he possessed remarkable
strength and endurance and was never i'll
in his life until the time of his death. On
his SOth birthday he made visit to his
children in Bradford F irlee and ThetfOrd
and returned the same day, walking the
AT the age of twenty Geo. F. Morris
went to Boston and learned the masonS
trade. remaining two years, when he came
to Bradford where he has since resided.
During the almost half ID century of his
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line until the advent of the railroads.
Since 1879 MI Jones has 5eep At a the Rr fe
tickets and also has the oversight OF the
livery there.
Mr.. Jones married Calista Robinson in
1854 and they have an only daughter
Mary, graduate of Wellesley College.
A democrat in politics, ne was elected one
of the board of village trustees on its organ
ization in 1891, and its chairman in 49,
He has also held other town offices, and is
widely and favorably known as business
man.
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mission and official correspondence with
Gov. Galusha.
THE following description appears in a
deed dated 1882 Elizabeth McDuffee of a
place called Moretown, within a district of
country known by the name of New Hamp-
shire Grants, on the west side of Connect
cut river; alias in the county of Gloucester
and state of New York; alias, in the county
of Orange and state of Vermont. This cap
ton shows the rather mixed and uncertain
tenure of land during that troublesome
time.
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EBERT o. LEONARD.

The name of Ebert 0. Leon'rd deserves
something more than passing mention in
connection with the Bank of which he is
treasurer In his career we can trace the
influence of heredty and environment.
He comes of strong English stock, though
not a pampered child of affiuence, 'he is
the architect of his own fortunes"
His veins are warmed by the blood of
two generations of soldiers, for Thomas
Leonard, his grandfather. was twenty-One
years an officer in the British army, fought
with Wellington at Waterloo, reared
family of eight children, all of whom were
born in camp. He received uniform and
medal of honor from Queen Victoria, for
gallant conduct.
His father, Thomas Leonard. Jr., was
drilled in the English army, enlisted in the
9th n. H. Regiment and fought through
the civil war. most of the other sons of
Thomas Leonard are residents of Perth,
Ontario, and several members of the fami-
ly are engaged in banking, others i'll COM
mercial life, showing a strong family ten
dency toward finance.
Gilbert o. Leonard was born in Haver-
hill, n, H., in 1868, and at the age of six
teen he became connected with this bank
in the capacity of clerk. He was elected
to the Office of treasurer in 1889, at the age
of Fl years, the youngest bank treasurer IN
the state, as the successor to George p.
Arthur. The management of his prede-
SCISSOR had left the affairs of the bank in
somewhat confused condition, but Mr..
Leonard evolved order out of chaos, and
the rapid increase of the volume of bust
ness during his administration. has been a
matter of interest and admiration.
For a man of his years he possesses I'M
usual administrative capacity, faculty
which he zealOusly eXerts on every apprO-
pirate occasion, and usually with success.
He recently organized company with a
prospective capital of 100000 for the de-
velOpment of the granite quarries of Ha-
verhill, but the remarkable financial strin-
gency which soon followed resulted. by no
fault of his, in the temporary suspension
of the enterprise on large scale.
Mr.. Leonard has supplemented is rath-
er brief school life by courses of home study
and reading. He has given special atten-
ton to general history, and the history and
principles of banking. He took an active
part in the preliminary organization OF the
Bankers Association of Vermont
He married Irene l.. Hammond of
Wardsboro in 1890, and two sons have been
born 10 them. He Is a member of the l..
o. q. F., a republican in politics, and takes
an active interest in public affairs.
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W. A. LIBBEY,

The Farmers Exchange Store is one of
the most notable and modern institutions
of the town. 1t is located at the lower end
of Main street, in the Gerry building, and
its manager is w. A. Libbey.
The Farmers Exchange is a stock COM
pany composed of influential farmers In
this vicinity, and was organized in May,
1891. with capital stock of 5000, which
has since been increased to $4,000, 5000
of which has been paid in. The stock
consists of a well selected line of dry
goods, staple and fancy groceries, fresh
Canned goods of great variety, choice fam
ily flour, feed of all kinds, boots and shoes,
rubbers and felt goods, men furnishings,
and agricultural Implements. The Com
pany has recently built store house, just
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-01

Kind reader, let us seek a simple anti
dote for the "hard times" that afflict us.
Since "what can't be cured must be en-
dured," let us borrow little homespun
philosophy to help us bear the ills of life
more cheerfully. Please remember that
hardship, comfort, and luxury are relative
terms. In the genial company of Charles
Jones of Bradford ''lnOking backward
ninety years, we will take little flight of
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
From n French Point Of Wow.

The Marquis dc Castellano's article,
Fifteen Days In the United States, !"
occupies 24 pages of The Revuo dc
Paris. Here is an extract:
This concentration of tho American
brain on two ideas-the wish to be free
aud tho seeking of n fortune by work
has not failed to impress upon the race
certain physical characteristics. Without
being OF exceptional beauty, the race is
vigorous One feels that it is young.
The women are neither painted nor
covered with rice powder, nor are they
an9mic All, or almost all, of them
have superb complexions. They are
tall, and very few appear IN i'll health.
But In vain one seeks upon their faces
the expression of their sensations or SEN
tlments. Certainly, and perhaps hap
PLY for them, they have not been init
ated into the refinement of sensibiity,
into artistic enthusiasms. Their souls,
too, have only gravitated since their
childhood around the two ideas that
have animated their fathers and which
Will animate their husbands-the pas
sion of independence and the passion Of
work. The characteristics of American
beauty arc pride and curiosity, us those
of the French beauty are grace and sub
mission F."
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
A Silk Gown.
mission.

In spite of the epidemic of crepons a
silk gown is necessary for every wom-
an 8 wardrobe, says q fashion writer in
the Boston Herald. Indeed the greater
number she can have the smarter she
will be this summer. The silks are sim
ply bewildering in their beauty and in
the variety of design. With so many to
choose from it is small wonder that
nervous prostration is the fashionable
complaint ut present. The India and
China silks have lost their firm hold,
and taffetas, brooches and such ilk are
the silks of the day The old patterns
that were fashionable in our grand
mothers time have all revived and re-
semble 80 wonderfully the old time silk
that now the girl who was lucky enough
last year to put away silks and brocades
which had belonged to grandmothers
and gcatauntS can no longer put on
airs OF superiority, for in almost all tho
shops can be found the exact counternart
OF what she so proudly wore last year
identical i'll texture, coloring and design.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE-BY
virtue OF a deed OF trust dated the 2Sth duy
or February, 1872, from Eleanor b. Bower and
husband to Alex. Neill and Rush U. DER. to
secure the Middle States Loan, Building and
construction Company the payment OF SlNO,
and default having occurred in the payments az
provided for IN eaid deed for more than siy
months, and Mt the request OF the beneficiary the
Undersigned, rs surviving trustee (Rush U. Derr
having b, departed this ifel, will, ON THURS
O'CLSC OK a. III. in fro 1t OF the premises. pro.
coed to sell Mt publi auction to the highest hid
DER all that certain parcel of land lying in the
city or Roanoke, Va. and described as follows:
BEGINNING at point on the south side OF Salem
svenue l5o feet west OF Grove street, thence
south y degrees west 40 feet to Rorer avenue
thence forth 81 degrees west so feet to n point
thence north degrees east 200 feet TO Salem
avenue, thence south 81 degrees east so feet to
sne place OF beginning, being lot No. section
But as to the following described part of said
land, viz, beginning at point on the south aide
OF Salem avenue $50 feet west OF Salem avenue
thence south degrees west 100 feet to q point
.hence north 81 degrees west so feet to a point,
thence north degrees east 100 feet to Salem ave.
nue., thence south 81 degrees east 50 feet 10 place
OF beginning, the eale by myself as trustee
AFORESAID Will be subject to q deed OF trust from
said Eleanor q. Bower TO j. W. Shields. Jr., and
L. q. Cooke. trustees, to secure Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association the payment of
S3OO0. which deed OF trust Is dated the 2itn day
OF November, 1880, and IL OF record in deed book
IS page 10.
TERMS Cash az to enough to pay costs OF sale
ana me debt due the said Middle States Loan,
Bnilding and Construction Company amounting
70 Sl,lS5'5, as OF the 10th day OF April 1875 and
the residue, II any, shall be payable in two equal
annual instruments from day OF sale.
ALEXANDER NELL,
'~' \" Surviving Trustee.
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How Mrs. Lemcko Bonea n s;aaa.

A number OF your readers here arc greatly
interested in the reports of Mrs Lcncke's
cooking classes in Grand Central palace. On
April ~ she was reported rs having boncd u
shnd. Arc we to understand that every tiny
bone was removed or only the back and adja-
cent large ones2 A full explanation of tho
process would bo gratefully received by us.
Mrs. j. II. s.
Mrs Lemcke did remove every tiny
bone from the shad in the following
manner: She held the fish in O swim
ming position, splitting it down the back
with sharp knife. Then she cut off the
head and tail and commenced boning it
by holding the knife close to tho back
bone and loosening the flesh from 1t on
both sides. Next, the fish was laid open
and the backbone taken out This left
the adjacent large bones exposed to full
view. They were quickly removed, and
only the small bones remained to be TAX
en- out. Many of these are visible, and
those that are not can be readily distin-
guished by the touch and have to be
picked out one ut time. This is the
most tedious part of the operation, but
after one has tried it few times q GER
tain knack is acquired, and the job is
over Ill much less time than it takes to
describe It, After all of the bones are
ont the skin is removed and the fish cut
into fillets, when it is ready for frying
or baking after being seasoned with salt
and pepper and dipped in bro,,d crumbs.
A boned shad cannot be broiled. New
York Sun.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
hotel propcIty-by virtue OF deed of trust
in the clerk oiilc,. OF the Hastings Court in the
city OF Roanoke, Va in deed book "a. page 43s,
In which >. W. ilowcrton conveyed to the under
signed certain real estate therein described, In
trust 10 secure 10 A. NJ. and W. NJ. Fuller the pay
ment ofthe sum OF $500 ut i've years after the
date thereof, as therein set ont, with interest
thereon ut per cent. per annuu, payable semi
annually; and default having been made in the
payment OF two OF the scmi.annual interest pay
mcnts which matured on the 18th day OF August
1891. and 18th February, 1855, respectively: and
default having also been made in the payment OF
insurance premiums aud taxes on said premises
as provided In said deed to be paid. and having
been requested by the holder of said interest and
insurance obligations go to do, | will ON
SATURDAY, JUNK SRI, 1895, Ar ls O'CLOCK
VI, on the premises, proceed to sell at public
ancton 10 the highest bidder, all the proberty
conveyed in said coed, to wit:
menis thereon, lying in the city OF Roanoke, va
Beginning ut the southwest corner OF Railroad
avenue and Nelson street, thence south degrees
IS minutes west 45 feet, thence north degrees *
minutes east iCO feet u Railroad avenue, thence
with said Railroad avenue south 81 degrees is.
being known as lots Nos. % and 80, in ward s, az
shown by map OF Roanoke Land and Improve
ment Company This land has on 1t a three
story orick hotel building, formerly known as the
Paace and Southern Hotels; is situated opposite
the Union passenger station and one square from
market house. This sale will be made subject to
the deed OF trnst. securing the $500 as above do
scribed, which natures on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, 1897, with Interest thereon at & per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, according to
the tenor OF interest coupons attached to the
bond, eviden cling said debt, each coupon being in
the gum OF slC5, the drst OF which is due and
payable on the l4th day OF August, 1898; the next
on the nth OF February, 1906, on so on 6 montha
until the debt is fully paid.
TERMS:-Cash sc to past due interest, In
surance, premiums and taxes, amounting to
S4d6l9, and the costs or executing this trust in
Guiding trustees commission OF s per centum.
the purchaser TO assume the payment Of $500
debt with interest as above described to A. Nj.
and W. NJ. Fnller. Balance, II any, payable in
Two equal annual instruments with interest to he
evidenced by negotiable notes OF purchaser and
secured by DEED OF trust on the property
3. W. JAMESON,
Tag. Trustee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28

The latest rumor III regard to hair
dressing is that the waterfall or chignon
is about to ret1rn and render the heads
of womankinG the monstrosities they
We're generation ago. Even the accom-
panying net is threatened. The only
comfort is that this is Il "go-as-you-
please era, and it is not mt all likely
that fashion so ugly will prevail to
any great extent. y more immediate
prophecy is that the dcmure parting is
about to depart and the pompadour will
take Its place. There is no style so
charming for low, broad forehead us
the loose, softly brushed pompadour.
The hard, clearly defined roll is inartis-
tic, and the hair can easily be made to
stand mp on crimping pins or with the
waving irons with half dozen proncs
which como for the purpose. Paris Cor
respondent.
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TRUSTEES SALE WHEREAS A CERTAIN

TRUSTEES SALE-WHEREAS A CERTAIN
9eeu OF trust was executed by James r. Bell
anu Lcahna Bell, his wife. to George j Poet
trustee, bearing date on the 18th day OF Anil
1877; and recorded in deed book IS paec ISL in
the Ilnstings Court for the city OF Roauoke. Va
10 secure the performance of certain conditions
anu payments specified in q certain bond cye
cated by the eaid James r. Bell for the PAYMENT
OF <l,oV0 10 the National Mutual ISuildinp and
Loan Association OF New York in accordpnce
WIN thcir articles OF association, and whereas
.no salu Georgc j. Pect has resigned the said
truet ana the uc sc OF the Hastings Court for the
ely OF Roanoke, Va, did, at the September term
!esa; appoint the undersigned, c. d. Vines, trus,
zee IN thc place and stead OF George j. Peet trus
Tee, AFTER legal notice as provided by statute to
mas oeen made in the payment and conditions
mentioned In said bond and deed OF trust for
more than three NOR tbs, and having been re-
CURED SO to do by the beneficiary, the National
mutual Building and Loan Association of New
hork, shall by virtue of said d eed and pursnsnt
20 tne terms thereof, proceed to sell Mt pnhlic
auetlon, TO the highest bidder, on the 2Sru DAY
Oh 1UNE, 1926, at 10 O'Clock g. m. on the prem
zee roanoke, Va. all the property CONVEYED in
wit: GO ioio"s' W
Beginning at point on the south side of uar
Ilsou street 2OJ feet cast OF Second street a nd
fronting 40 feet OF Harrison street and rnnnnS
oASk between parallel lines 100 feet to an nlloy
anu known az lot No. q, in section 49, of the
rogers. Fairfax n Houston addition to the cir =
OF foanoke, Va, together with all the improye
mems thereon. The amount due the association
lie Sl,l0l.SI, as OF June 21st, 1895
THRMS-Cash. c. H. VINES,
~Otus Trustee.
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Ellen +. Mccarthy.

Miss Ellen f. Mccarthy received one
of the best averages III a recent exami-
nation for internes, and she will have the
distinction of being the first woman in
terne in any of the hospitals in Cincin-
nati. She will graduate this month from
the Woman's Medical college, which she
has been attending for three years, and
will then take her position as inferno in
the City hospital. Her home is in Titus
vile, Pa. Miss Mccarthy is not vet 30
years of age and is described us pretty
little woman who ranks as one of the
brightest students in her college.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-05-28
Kate Douglas yyigctn-Riar..

The recent marriage of Mrs. Kate
Douglas Wiggin and MIR. George Riggs
inspires writer i'll the London Queen
to the following graceful tribute which
will be appreciated by Mrs. Riggs many
American friends: "Most people in Lon
don literary society will remember Mrs.
Wlggin- Riggs "a tall, beautiful, su-
Wemely elegant woman, who looked as
If the Late MIR. Worth gave his entire at
tention to dressing her-a woman whose
hair was like FURNISHED gold, and whose
beauty was at once spiritual and viva
clous. never heard an author give read
ings from his or her books with as much
spirit as Mrs. Wiggin- Riggs. She used
to give extracts from her 'Timothy's
Quest, than which no recently publish
ed work is fuller of dry New England
humor, and from her Bird S Christmas
Carol, book for big and littlo chill
dren, worthy of comparison with Juliana
Horatia Ewing"