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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17

The rumor that in view of the expected
bond issue that gold will be worth pre-
llium seems to lack material foundation,
though some OF the yellow coin has been so
handled recently.
Persons who expect to participate in the
bond syndicate have been paying from l8
to IA of one percent premium for gold for
quick delivery.
Wall Street and State Street beth seem
to be playing their old game of anticipat-
ing probabilities, and intending buyers are.
of course. acting as they think wise, being
influenced by the action of others.
Banks declare that customers will be cared
for regarding gold, so far as may be con-
sistent, but they will discourage gold eX-
ports in every way possible,
1t is to be hoped that the National Con-
gresS will act wisely upon the questions be
fore it which so vitality effect the business
interests of this country, and that their act
ions will be supported and approved by the
Pre- sident
Meanwhile political howlers are getting
in their work. but the common sense and
grit of the better portion of our law makers
will assert itself finally in the form of a
proper, equitable solution of the great prob
lem of National government, whereby
prosperity will sweep over this country
and business will constantly grow better
SCRIBE.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17
South Fairlee.

Mrs H. D Moore returned from
Lyndonville last week where she had
been caring for her sister, Mrs. Geo
Morrison, who continues in critical
condition.
Will Bragg carries his milk to Lake.
side Creamery, aud Harry Higgins to
No. Thetford.
Miss Slack of Norwich is giving Cora
Clogston and Edith Smith instructions
in music.
Fred Frappia was called to Wood
stock on law bushes last week.
G F and E. W Pierce were called
to West Fairee by the death of their
mother. Mrs. Olive Gage Pierce, who
died of heart disease the 9Th inst. aged
SO years and s months. Deceased was
woman of much independence of char
acter While her heart was large
enough to harbor or help any one in
need, yet she would scOrn to accept
favors even from her own children
without a recompense in some way.
She had worked hard all her life pass
ing through troubles and trials in bring
ing up large family who when look.
ing their last upon her as she lay peace.
fully in her casket, could not but think
that she had we'll earned the rest that
they trusted God in His mercy had
given her.
CARD OF THANKS The undersigned
desire to extend sincere thanks TO those
who helped them through the burial of
their mother, and especially the sing.
ers and bearers.-Geo. Pierce, Mr. and
Mrs E. Smith, G. F. Pierce, E. w
Pierce, S. P. Pierce, w. Pierce, N.
Noyes and Ii. Godfrey.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17

If suffering with piles, it will interest you
to know that De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
will cure them; This medicine is spe-
cific for all complaints OF this character, and
if instructions (which are simple). are
carried out, a cure will result. We have
tested this in numerous cases, and always
with like results. 1t never fails. A. 7.
Clarke, Bradford, N. M StetsOn, Newbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17

pure, rich blood, it forces out impurities
and kills germs 1t doesn't make any diff
erence what name you call your trouble
by dyspepsia = kidney disease -rheuma-
tisn - consumption = skin disease, the
Golden Medical Discovery" will cure. it
absolutely. None of these diseases can
retain hold on the body when it is full
of rich, pure blood
Send Fl one cent stamps to cover cost of
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Pierce's Medical Adviser. Address, Worlds
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17

Piles of people have piles, but De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. When
promptly applied it cur S Scalds and burns
Bradford, N. NJ. Stetson, Newbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-17

A mans health is the rope
by which he climbs to sue
cess. If he can keep his
hollth, he will go on to sue
cess. Yet his health is the
very thing he neglects more
than anything else. 1t is cas-
Ter to keep health than il is to
regain it. When a man feels
himself running down, when
he realizes a loss of vitality
and energy, he must call a
halt. The strands of his rope
are parting rapidly. Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has helped thousands
of men in just this condition.
II ftta lyac Lno1t1, e .,.a 100
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U. s. Treasury.

Washington, Nov. 30.-There
is no present likelihood that the
Treasury Department will volun-
tarily resume the issue of gold
certificates for bullion gold de-
posted. Within the past week
sterling exchange has gradually
grown stronger until it has
reached within a fraction of the
gold exporting point. During
December ,and January it is usual
for imports to be heavy, as a re-
suit of which gold has to be sent
abroad in January and February
to meet tho payment of the goods
thus imported. At present the
gold reserve is $50, 900, 900 above
the eserv limit, and the Treas
ury rather discourages than other
wise the receipts of gold as it re-
duces its supply of currency. In
round figures it has on hand net
$50, 600, 900 in currency avail
able for it's daily business.
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NOTIOk
NORTa CAROLINA, ! In superior

NoRTa CAROLINA, In Superior
Wa. ne County. Court.
j.. j. Robinson. administrator of.
i>ctdham Kennedy, alias N cd
HIM Everett, deceased,
j. 7. Samps on and wife. Martha
Ann s SIMPSON; Henry Kennedy;
Charlie K nnedy. NJ. W. AID
ridge and wife Fanny A'dridge;
William Kennedy; Charley Dent
and wife lea Dent; Levi Ken
ncdy; and Bryant Kennedy.
The DEFENDANTS, Henry Kennedy,
Oh" lie Kennedy and VIM. Kennedy,
above named. + hereby notified t.
APPEAR and answe, Or emu to the
complaint fl ed hei Elm befoIe the clenk
of tie Supe ior cuuI forWa, ne county,
at his Office in said county, on the 9th
day of January. 1897; and they are
farther notified that said action is
monght for tn" purpose If selling the
l4nds of the decedent, to wit: Three
'ots, situate i'll Little Washington, ad-
jpiI'nc the lands of Vim. Henry Ed
;nundson and others. and to satisfy the
debts and charges of administration OF
said Geredent. Z. +. HERRING, p
Thi, 27th day of Nov. 1856. g. s.. C.
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But like many other busy men,, Mr..
LeSeur was ovcrtaken by Rheumatism
and soon his strength gave way to a
condition of ~helplessness. This dread
disease produces more agony, he says,
than car we'll be described. "For
years / have suffered with Sciatic
Rheumatism and often felt as If a
small piece of my spine had been
taken out, also as If a fragment of
bornbshe11 had passed through my left
hip. When / would sit down, I could
not s~traighten up for several minutes.
and then only at the expense of great
pain. I could get absolutely no relief,
though many remedies were tried.
Someone recommended S. S. S. and I
was almost i'll despair when 1 begani it's
use. In three days, however, l was
so greatly relieved hat I felt very
little inconvenience from the rheuma-
tisr1. The disease rev less painful
as / continued the S. S. S., and very
soon disappeared entirely. S. 8, s.
also proved to be a fine tonic, as ] now
have more appetite, and feel better
thar eve before, in my life. cannot
say too much in praise of S. S. S."
Rheumatism is a condition of the
blood which has always baff1ed the
doctors, and it is a popularity that
those who once have 1t are sure to al.
ways be subject to it's attacks from
time to time. The reason of this Is
that the doctors are only able to give
temporary relief, but cannot rid the
system of the disease permanently.
S. S. S. Guaranteed purely regetable) Is
the only real blood remedy for real
blood troubles, such as Rheumatism,
Scrofu1a, Cancer, Eczema, Catarrh,
letter, Contagious Blood Poison, etc.
When S. S. S. once forces a disease
from che system it never returns. Our
valuable books will be mailed free to
any address. Swift Specific Co., At.
lanta, Georgia.
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Bryan Lectures.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 3O.-Mr.
B. E. McBee, of the S. A. L.,
who has signed a contract with
Hon. VIM. j. Bryan for a series
of lectures in the principal cities
of the United States to-day es-
tablishcd headquarters at the
Kimball House, in this city, from
which, all arrangements for the
lecture tour will be made. Mr.
Alexander Comstock, of New
York, has been placed in charge of
the headquarters and will attend to
all correspondence and arrange
ment for the tour. The opening
lecture will probably be given in
Atlanta the latter part of Deem
Der.
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TOpturin6


The busiest and most useful men
are not always exempt from sickness.
Especially Ire they liable to be at
tackled and completely disabled by that
most annoying and painful ai1ment-
Rheumatism. Men in all walks of life
are subject at any time to be seized
with this disease, and besides the great
bodily pain, there is almost ~unbearab1e
mental anguish at the thought of hav-
ing on~e'sstrength and vigor gradually
supplanted by a condition of utter
h~e1p1essness. Under the effects of
Rheumatism, the strongest men be-
come the weakest, and the most useful
are robbed of their usefulness.
MI. J. A. LeSeur has lived In At
1anta, Ga, for years, and some Of the
prettiest residences and most substan-
tia1 business blocks of that city are
monuments to his skill as an architect
and builder.
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Of sns Eus asd General suru.r
NOTICE..

NoR1H CAROLYN Ma, ! s~up@riort curt.
Dupl n County.
Luther Winters, Executor
of Percy Wine ers
vS.
Austin Winners. George W-inders
jas K Winders, Doctor Wipders
Marshall Winders, Mar, A. Pate
and her husband, w. r. Pate, B.
F. Wlndprs and Major Winders,
heirs-at-'aw of Pearcy Wlnders
The defendant Austin Winners,
George Winders, James K. Wi"ders,
and Major Winders, will tax. notice
that an action entitled as above ha-
been commenced N he Superior cour,
OF I'uplin county, to sell certain land
in which said defendant have interests.
to create asset and the said defendan
viii further take notice that they are
required to appear before the ,lork Of
tn CONT on the 18th day of January,
1897, and answer or demur to the com
plain in said action, or the t~laintif
will apply to the court for the relief de
mandeu in the complaint.
JNO. A. GAVIN, C. s C.
This Nov Goth. 1895
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A PESSIMIST LIE.
Atlanta Journal.

We have before III one of those
organs of woe, one of those
newspapers whose chief business
is to magnify real and imaginary
distress and to make it's readers
as miserable as possible. The
editor Of this gruesome sheet
asks: with three fours of the
farms of the country already
mortgaged what will be the con-
dition of our agricultural class
at the end of another gold bug
administration"
The man who wrote those
words is either an lgnoramus or
is intentionally trying to dea
ceive.
Three fourths of the farms in
this country are not mortgaged;
one-half the farms in the coun-
try are not mortgaged.
The official figures show that
70 per cent, Or nearly three
fourths of the farms in the United
States are free from incum-
brances.
AS to what will be the condi-
ton of the far ners after four
more years of the gold standard
we can only say that if they pay
off as many mortgages and im-
prove their property as much
during the next four years as
they have during the last four
they will be much better off than
they are to-day.
The newspaper from which
we have quoted, like all profess
sional calamity howlers, is ut>
terly RECKLESS in his statements
of alleged facts. Its theory is
that the country is going to the
devil, and to sustain that propo-
sition it stands ready to ignore
aud deny all evidence to the con =.
trary, no matter how clear they
may be. Because the country
refused to adopt the free silver
remedy which newspapers of the
sort we have alluded to urg>
ed upon it they persist in
declaring that nothing but mis-
cry can come to the people.
Fortunately the great major
ity of the free silverites them>
selves are tired Of such rot. They
are ready to recognize and greet
gladly every good omen, and
they are not to be put into the
dups by predictions of disaster
which are based upon palpable
falsehoods.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-03
WAS PARADISE AT THE
NORTH POLE!

In an interesting and highly in
structive article Upward S. Mar
tin, in the Ladies' Home Journal
reviews the numerous theories
advanced by scientists in the
endeavor to solve the p~erplexing
problem as to the axact location
of the site of the garden ofEden.
After sitting the theories the
writer concludes that the ques-
ton is no nearer answered than
it was 1900 years ago. and that
there are no present Indications
that the matter will ever be de-
fniteiy settled by any man. To
one of the latest and most in
genius theories Mr.. Martin thus
refers:
The north pole will seem
at first thought of the average
investigator the most unlikely
site ON earth for Paradise to
have occupied. Nevertheless
several sober aud thoughtful
books and pamphlets have been
written in support of the north
poles pr%etensions. The north
pole nowadays is bitter cold,
but it has not always been. Geolo.
gists tell us that the earth was
excessively hot when it first be-
gan its course-much too hot to
admit of the presence of any live
creatures except, perhaps, sala-
mander. AS it grew cooler ve-
getables began to grow On it and
then it began to be peopled, first
with fishes, and then with birds
and beasts, finally with man.
The first spot on earth to get
cool enough to use was the
North pole. In the process of
time it got too cold, but there
must have been a long period
when the polar region was the
most comfortable part of the
world. During this period, many
eminent geolcgists believe, there
existed around the North pole a
continent now submerged and
that on that continents our pro-.
genitors were comfortable In
their first home. It Ia known
with entire certainty that the
region was once warm
enoughfor tropical vegetation to
grow there. There was light
enough also for such vegetation
abundant light, indeed, for all
uses and plenty for primeval
man. Geologystells us that man
have lived at the North
pole.
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Raleigh News aud Observer:
Republican headquarters were
permanently closed yesterday,
the big banner was taken down
aud the clerks and officials have
all gone home. The banner Was
given into the charge of Maj.
Grant and the books. records,
literature and papers of value
were sent to Rooeri o. Peterson.
of Ashevllle. chairman of tho
Campaign committee. Chairman
Holton went away some two
weeks ago. Treasurer Grant has
not been here regularly since the
election and yesterday Secretary
Hyams, is secretary of a Senator
ial committee. in Washington aud
has to be there when Congress
convenes.
Henderson Gold L at: The
Fife meetings are still in pro-
gress. Interest has increased
from day to day. The Hail is
crowded at each service. morn
ing and night. MIR. Fife has
preached some powerful ser>
mons, beautiful in their simpli>
city and convincing in argument.
He breaches the word of God as
it is laid down in the Book.
his talks being characterized by
their directness, clear cuL nature
and intense earnestness. TIE re-
suit has been for good. Persons
have been moved and stirred as
never before Christians have
been quickened and strengthened
and sinners converted from the
error of their ways. Hundreds
have testified by word and act as
to the saving grace of God and
declared a purpose to live more
circumspectly in the future.
Chatham Record: We are
pleased to learn that the Iron
mine at Ore Hill is now being
worked successfully and on quite
an extensive scale. 1t is owned
and worked by the Greensboro
Furnace Company, and the ore
is transported by rail from Ore
Hill to the company's furnace at
Greensboro. The company has
constructed about three miles of
railroad, running from the Cape
Fear & Yadkin Valley Railroad
at Ore Hill, ard winding all
around the big hill 10 which the
mines are located. Between Is
and 100 men are now employed
and this number will soon be
largely increased. The ore, after
being mined and before ships
ment, is separated from the dirt
by washer" which Is oper-
ated by d 40 horse power en-
CINE.
Salisbury Truth: News was
received here Thursday morning
of the murder of Robt. Jones.
cclored, by E. A Barber. AS
we have been told by parties
from Cleveland the story is as
follows: Robt. Jones, a peace-
tu1 uSSIOs WIZ HdS 1o0u LII tuS
employ of Mr.. Barber. had a
core shocking of his portion of
the corn, which was raised on
shares, at BARRIERS house. A
quarrel arose between Barber
and Jones, whereupon Barber
ordered Jones to leave. Jones
reluctantly went to his home
some distance away. Barber got
his gun and followed him; ar
irving at Jones' house he called
Jones, who came to the door. A
quarrel followed. Jones told
Barber that he had been ordered
away from his (Barber's) house,
and that he now wanted him to
leave his Jones. At this Jones'
wife shut the door. Barber,
who~was much enraged. and was
partly under the influence of
whiskey, pushed the door open
and shot Jones dead in his own
door,
A heavy snow was falling at
Petersburg, Va, yesterday, with
no indications of clearing weather,
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-03
Revenue Figures.

The publication of the annual
report of the Treasurer of the
United gives US the exact official
figures Of the receipts and ex>
penditures of the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last. They vary
enough from the unofficial state
ment to be worth repeating. The
net ordinary revenues were $685.
976, 200, and increase of $13, 586..
125 over the preceding year, and
the expenditures 1852, IFS, 446, a
decrease of $4,O15, 1862, leaving
the deficiency for the year $685.
2O3 ,246.
That is the great increase in
the Expenditures of the govern
ment since 1860, rather than the
diminution of revenue, that has
embarrassed the Treasury is il
Illustrated by the fact that last
years revenue was ffty>six and
a half millions in excess of the
average annual expenditures dur.
ing the first Cleveland admiuis>
tration and would have left a
surplus even in 1890, the year
before the Mckinley act went
into effect, with the accompany
ing silver purchase act and the
great pension bills. The aver
age annual receipts and expendi-
lures of the last four years of the
old tariff. of the four years Of
the Mckinley tariff and OF the
Wilson tariff was as follows:
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-12-03

Mr.. f. G.. Hancock, who has
recently returned to Atlanta from
Mexico, tells the Journal about
prices in that country as follows:
II found that -four was fully
double the price of American
flour, and quality not so good.
Hams and salt meats were all
more than double, to say nothing
Of every article imported from
the United States and all foreign
countries. To give an idea, a
silk umbrella which costs So so
in the United States, costs SO in
Mexico. A hat, 81 to SO; a bottle
of 10-cent vaseline, so cents; a
cake of 5>cent soap, IS cents; a
IS ladies' fan, $18; a quire uf TO-
cent note paper, 35 cents; lucent
milk punch, to cure a bad cold.
SO cents" Mexico has cheap
money which accounts for the
high cost of living.
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GAEANINGS
Items OF interest Clipped
From our State
EXCHANGES.

Lexington Dispatch: Mrs.
Jane Harrison. wife of II. Harri-
son. Esq, died of pneumonia at
her home near Denton, Monday
evening.
Kinston Free Press: Walter
Davis, Of Asheboro. is the father
of twin boys and they were born
with their feet joined together.
He calls them Mckinley and Ho-
bart.
Wilmington Dispatch: While
at q picnic Saturday at Mineral
Spring with a number of pupils
from the Union school, Master
Harry Thomas stepped Oh a
stick and fell, sticking one end
of it in his eye. He Was at once
brought to the city by his
teacher, who was with the party,
and taken to DIR. Galloway, who
examined the little fellows eye.
It is thought the eye will be pres
served. but the sight will be de-
stroyed.
Wadesboro Intelligencer: Last
Thursday afternoon a little grand
daughter of j. r. Grady, of White
Store township. died of dips
htheria. The child. who lived
with Mr.. Grady. was greatly be~
loved by him, and a short time
after her death the grand father,
who was sitting in q chair before
the fire. fell over IN his wife's
lap and expired instantly. Mr..
Grady was a one-arm Confeders
ate veteran, and was an excel
lent citizen. Heart disease was
the cause of his death.
Fayetteville Observer. For
some time past Mr.. F.. r. Rose
has been in correspondence with
parties in Wyoming who desired
to move South. MI. Rose has sent
them much information about
Cumberland county. Several
months ago he received a letter
from them saying that if they
could dispose of their holdings
in Wyoming that they would
come to Cumberland county.
are now on their way
here. quite a colony Mr.. Rose
thinks.
Winston Sentinel: A venera-
BILE and esteemed citizen, in the
person of Mr.. John d. Watkins,
departed this life to. day, at 8. Is
a. M, at his home ON West
Fifth street, surrounded by wife,
surviving children and intimate
friends. While his death WIS not
unexpected its announcement
was nevertheless quite a shock
to the host of friends of the de-
ceased and his esteemed family.
The deceased came of good old
Virginia stock. his parents being
Benjamin aud Susan DnPuy
Watkins, both of excellent Pitt
sylvania county families. John
DuPuy Watkins was born Sept. ]
18th, 1910, at Cascade, Pittsyi
vania county. Va, and was
therefore. SO years. 2 mouths aud
2 days Of age at the time of his
death.
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Possibilities !
''The half has never been told"-Cata-
ract of the eve cured. ami by
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.

1A ASo SOSa 0Slo u
ract of the V cured, ami by
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
For several years l had been subject
to severe attacks of cramp collie. some
times they would last me an hour, and
hardly a week passed that l did not
have several attacks. [ tried every
thing That was suggested, but found no
relief. During these attacks the muscles
of the arm and leg were terribly drawn
ind the whole body vas cramped. l
was advised to try Mrs, Joe Persons
Remedy, which gave me relief at
once, but not until | had taken two
dozen bottles was 1 entirely cured. It
was eight years & since ! took the
Remedy and I have not had a touch of
the trouble since.
My brother was suffering with a cat
aract on his eye, which affected his
eyeslght badly. Seeing the good the
Remedy did me, he determined to try
it and used half dozen bottles of the
Bitters and used the wash freely at the
same time, which made a complete
cure of him, and he has never had any
trouble with his eyes since, being p.r-
fectly well. l do not hesitate to recon-
mend it to anyone suffering from the
chronic collie aid the Wash cannot be-
~excelled for any trouble with the eye,
being perfectly painless.
MRS. J.. E. BRAWLEY.
Granite Hill. Iredell County, N. G..
December 4th, 1895.
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HON. Fl. D. Flood, who was
the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Tenth Virginia
District, has refused to accept a
certificate of election based on a
technicality. His opponent was
Jacob Yost. Some Of the tickets
for Yost were printed with his
full name. and others with only
the initial. J. It was proposed
that the tickets having only the
initial be thrown out, notwith>
standing the intention of the
voters, clearly, was that all of
the votes should be counted for
Jacob Yost. Mr.. Floods action
10 to be commended.