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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Missionary Meeting.

The annual meeting of the w. F. M.
5. of the Montpelier district, held in
Grace church Wednesday, was very
pleasant and profitable gathering. The
morning session included greetings by
Mrs. Roswell Farnham and Mrs. Webb,
reports of the district officers, a most
interesting report Of the N. e. Branch
meeting by Mrs H. G.. McDuffee, brief
addresses by Revs. A. II. Webb, H. T..
White, roll call and reports of auXilia-
ries and bands Most of these were of
an encouraging nature and showed the
auXiliaries to be doing good work.
The afternoon was devoted mainly
to the presentation of papers relating
to the various phases of missionary eff
fort, and without exception they were
of a high order, and proved that mis-
sionary intelligence may be made very
interesting as we'll as instructive. The
address by the Conference Secretary,
Mrs. p. $. Beeman, was listened to
with close attention, and was an ear
nest plea for greater cOnseCratiOn to
this work.
The evening session was opened with
a duet by Mrs. Hooker and Mrs. Peters
prayer was offered by Mr. Barnard,
ana then Mrs. Nutter OF st. AlDanS,
Branch Secretary Young Women's
Work, spoke of her department, urg-
ing the necessity of interesting the
young ladies in missions. She con-
Quoted what was one of the most in
teresting features of the entire pro-
gram, ''the annual meeting of the
Young Women's Society of MIDDLETON"
which afforded an excellent object les
son in ease and accuracy in Dispatch
ing business. Rev. A. H. Baker of
Thetford gave a short account of some
of his work while missionary in In
dia, and so closed a meeting which
could not fail to help and inspire all
who attended it, The thanks of those
who were present are due to Mrs. H.
G. McDuffee, District Secretary, for
her untiring efforts to make this meet
ing such marked success.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION.
Time Table. Commencing oct. 4, 1897.

Time Table. Commencing Oct. 4, 1897
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTH BOUND
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND BOsToN, 1.55, 1923 a. M, 7.3o p. m.
For Worcester and Providence, IS, 1923 am.
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW
HAVEN, New YORK, G.55, 1923 a. m.
For North ThetfOrd, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, I.55, 1923 a, H., 1.2C p. III.
For Way Stations to White River Junction,
1923 a. m, 73o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Wells River, McIndOes, Barnet, st.
J0HNsBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
I.55, 9.G3 a. m, 2.55, 6o5 p. m
For Way stations to Newport, 9.I3 a m, 2.55,
6.o5 p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, 1.55 a. m, 2.55, 6.o5
p. IN
ID. !. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

A week ago last Saturday evening
the relatives and neighbors met at the
home of Richard Falkner in Fairlee
to the number of seventy-fve to re-
mind them of their twenty-ffth ami
versary. As usual, good number of
very usefu presents, set of silver
spoons and two tables from the Chris
tian Endeavorers. The various pres
ents were much appreciated as was
demonstrated by the very earnest
thanks from the recipients.
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# Vermont State News y

/ Joseph Battell of Middlebury has re-
signed the presidency of the National
Morgan Horse Breeders Association.
/ Contracts have been signed for the open
/ ing of the electric railroad connecting St.
Johnsbury and Lyndonville by July Is,
1898.
Ten thousand salmon were placed in
the waters of Lake Champlain and Lake
George by the United States commission
last week.
The Vermont Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution held its annual
meeting in the supreme court chambers
at the state house, Montpelier, Nov. 18th.
1t is said that New York syndicate is
thinking of building a 100000 summer
hotel on the high elevation of land run
ming south of Grand View Terrace, Ben
ningtOn.
Two additional troops of cavalry have
been ordered to Fort Ethan Allen from
jefferson, Mo. They will come as soon as
the quarters and stables now being built
are completed.
The new knitting mill company at Lyn-
donviIle will Immediately begin the erec-
tion of building 20X70 feet and one story.
The capacity Of the mill will be 100 dozen
childrens and youths stockings daily.
G. L. Tayntor & Co. of Barre have just
received a commission from LII Hung
Chang, the Chinese premier, for memoir
ial of Barre granite and bronze, which is
to be placed in Riverside Park, n. Y. near
the Grant monument, as his testimonial
to Grant.
A copy of work by Ethan Allen enti-
tied, Reason the only Oracle of Man."
was sold in New York recently for SIG.
The work was printed in Bennington in
1884 by Haswell G. Russell, who establish
ed thp first Orintin0 office in the state
Only few of the books are in existence.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, . cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents a line, each inser-
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, Sunday-schOOl and other
fairs, excursions, etc., where money is
pected to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices OF
such affairs will be published free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

We have the Geo. w. Child SC ci
gars. The largest seller in America
G. E. Clark, Bradford. 5.S
For SALE. l have for sale six large
Rochester hanging lamps, hooks and
extension hanging rods complete in
perfect order, just the thing for hall
store or shop. Will sell them cheap
CAPT. II. r. JOHNSON.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

An important meeting was held at
Trinity church, Montpelier, Monday
evening, November 1. A joint com
mission representing the Vermont
Methodist Conference and the Bur.
lingtOn District met and made arrange
ments for state convention of the
Epworth League which wi i be held in
Burlington, June 21 to %, 1898. Sew
eral az the leading sneakers O the
Methodist church in this country are
expected, including both laymen and
clergymen. This programme viii in
clude an excursion on Lake ChanIplain.
This is an i...pOrtaut movement as
hitherto the Young people OF the Ep-
worth League in Vermont have been
broken up into two conventions, one
on the east and the other on the west
side of the mountain. LARGE and
tlourishing chapters of the Epworth
League have Just been organized at
Bennington Burlington and Rutland.
A Boston excursion is advertised,
tickets good going Nov. Goth to Dec.
4th, and returning not later than Dec.
4th. The fare for the round trip from
this station is $50.
A fine concert is to be given at Sem
mary Hall. Newbury, Saturday even
ing Nov. 9th, by Eastman S orchestra
of Portsmouth, n. II. The committee
of arrangements is made up of enter
prising citizens of Newbury, and
first class entertainment Is promised
all who attend.
1t was very stormy Tuesday night.
but Notwithstanding that Il GOOD sized
audience was present at Village Hall
to see the Magniscope. The managers
were somewhat disappointed in fail
ing to get the electric lighting attached
as the stronger light was needed to
bring the views out perfectly plain, but
the selections were interesting and all
seemed much pleased with the Giving
pictures" Should Goodfellow &
Craigie come again with their Magni
scope they would doubtless be well
patrOnized.
We see by Wednesdays Manchester
Union that the New Jersey courts have
decided in favor Of ID. \. Tageart. as
signee of the Granite State PrOvident
Association, turning over the assets of
the Association held by the New Jer-
sey state receiver, to M. Taggart for
general distribution among the credit
Ors. AS soon as the decision is rem
dered in the New York courts, it is eX-
pected that the assignee viii commence
the payment eff such dividends rs the
Association can pay. There are
large number of creditors in Vermont
who will welcome such an outcome,
and the larger it is the better.
The first edition of the Christmas
num0er of McClure's Magazine will be
a third of a million copies. 1t will
nave special Christmas cover de
signed by Charles l.. Hinton, and will
contain pictures by F. S. Church, Chas.
Dana Gibson. Ernest G. PeiXO,te, Cor
win Knapp Linson, and other of the
best known artists, as well as repro
ductions of some famous paintings ap-
propriate to the season. Rudyard |
Anthony Hope, Charles a.
Dana, Robert Barr, Ella Higginson,
Bliss Perry, w. T. Stead and the dis
Asian explorer, DR.. Sven |
Hedin, will be among the contributors
to the number.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

Revival meetings are in progress in
Warren under the leadership of Rev.
N. M. Shaw Presiding Elder Sher-
burne conducted quarterly meeting
there Sunday.
George G. Fabyan was in town yes
terday. He is taking vacation from
the road now on account of i'll health,
which he expects a season of rest will
bring him the much desired recupera-
ton from.
Regular meeting of the Junior
League will be held on Saturday after
noon, Nov. 20 at o'clock, instead of
Sunday as heretofore. Let every
me mber remember this and come and
bring some one with you.
Mr.. VIM. E. Brown has a situation
with the Anchor Paper Co., Windsor
Locks, Conn. His family will remain
here during the winter, moving there
in the spring We regret losing them
from our community as they are esti-
mable. people.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Mrs. B. S. HOOKER

fAS esumed her Music CLASSES and
will be glad to receive all her old
pupils, and as MANY new ones, as she can
conveniently teach, consistent with Civ
ing to each the care and attention requir-
ed by conscientious scholars. IS
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

Ladies clean your kid gloves with Mil
ler's Gloveine for sale by Mrs. G. II. Cur
tbs, headquarters for dressed and un-
dressed kid gloves, all the most desirable
shades, also ladies driving gloves of all
kinds
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

Correspondents are requested to send in
items not later than Tuesday afternoon,
next week as the Opinion will go to press
one day earlier on account of ThanksgiV-
ing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Montpelier & Wells River r. r.

Leave Montpelier at $40 a. m, I.Io, as pm.
Leave Wells River, at $50, 9 IS a. m, 3.3op. m.
F. w. MORSE, q. =. a.
w. a. STowELL, Supt.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

The will of the late Jere miah w.
White of Nashua, is sustained by the
verdict of the jury last week. which
we suppose will give to the Congrega-
tional church in this village the sum of
$500 and will come when greatly need
ed by the society From the Nashua
Daily Telegraph of Nov. 9th, we clip
The following:
''It has been the fashion of late, when
referring to Mr. White to recall prOmi-
nently his western investments, forget
ing his Nashua record But all the same
lhat Nashua record is proud one and to
is business sagacity and push is due
largely today the grand standing of sew
raj OF NaShuas leading industries and
en-. He builded his Nashua enterprises
~ solid foundations. He was little
kilsi. he I, "a .sg-zsel,. n "a q
mans capacity; heShoWed that in his Sc
lectiono of assistants Lester f. Thurber
was a $50 bank clerk in the village of
Bradford, Vt, when j. w. White beck
oned him here, and he has seen years
every dollar he made in the little Yer
mont village. Walter Lowering was a
poor, friendl' SIS boy when 50 years ago
Mr.. White sized him up correctly and
Mr.. Lowering has reason to bless that
fortunate day, Nashua would be better
off if it had more men like }. W. White,
with push, energy, sagacity, temperance,
even if they we're not members OF the
church until they reached their death
bed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19
Why not Obviate the Dangera

The Bradford Electric Lighting Co.
have a frs t-class plant in this village,
and are furnishing fixtures at cost. and
lights at very reasonable rate. Many
residences have them installed already,
and would not part with them at any
price. Besides the utility and com
fort of having the electric lights, the
danger from fire is entirely eliminated.
That is important. We clip an asso-
ated press dispatch, taken from Wed,
nesdays dailies, which only shows what
may happen to any household using
kerosene oil:
PLATTsBURG, n. Y, Nov, 16-Mrs
Terrill and her nephew, Edward Mason,
were burned to death on farm few
miles from Peru, this county, last night.
Mrs. Terrill, who was 20 years old, start
ed to her room to retire, carrying kero-
sene lamp. In some uneXplainable way
the lamp was upset. The burning oil
fell on her clothing, enveloping her in
flames. Her nephew, who was 30 years
old, tried to help her, and his clothing
took fire When he had suGceeda& in
putting out the flames, Mrs. Terrill N.ds
unconscious. She died soon gfter Ma
son was so horribly burned tLias he dita
a few hours later
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-19

LIVERY STABLE formerly Hartwes rear Of Doe Bro S.
Single and double teams let at reasonable rates.
BRADFORD
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
NATURE MoCKs AN 1Nr1DEL.

A Seed Answers n Dying CountcsS'
Challenge to God.
In the town of Hanover, in Ger
many, there is buried a German count
css who denied the existence Of God
and riGiculcd the idea of the resurrec-
ton. TO further show her contempt
for Christianity, she ordered that on
her death her grave should be built up
of solid masonry and covered by large
stones bound together with iron
clamps. On this tomb was engraved
her defiant challenge that through
eternity this tomb should never be dis
turbed.
But one DAY the seed from some tree,
either blown by the wind or carried by
some bird, became lodged in small
crevice Of the tomb, where soon it
sprouted and began to grow. And
then. as if nature had seemed to mock
the naughty infidel, she quietly ex-
tended the delicate roots of that seed
ling under the massive blocks OF stone
and slowly raised them from their
places. And now, although scarcely
four generations are passed since that
tomb was sealed, that most insigniti-
cant Seeding has accomplished what
God himself was challenged to accom-
plish.-I1adies' Home Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
The Malinecrer Caught.

A soldier in Dublin was suspected OF
malingering during the spring drills.
He declared he could not raise his
right arm above the shoulder for eX-
tension motions, owing to rheumatism.
He was ordered to see the doctor. who
made him stretch his arm out level
with the shoulder.
The doctor then suspended two
weights from his arm, and the man,
being somewhat proud of his muscle,
said he could bear heavier weights
still, so long as his arm was in that
position. The doctor then quietly got
a razor and suddenly cut the string,
and up flew the arm above his head,
as high as any extension motion re-
quired.-Edinbugh Scotsman.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

footstep rang on the kitchen thresh-
hold.
II beg your pardon, Miss Polly" said
he, looking somewhat disconnected. Il
II wanted Betsy to post letter for
me-"
"she isn't in just now" said Polly,
turning very red.
"Can I come in?" said Mr.. Ware
ner.
"Why, certainly" said Polly.
So the stout gentleman came in and
seated himself on a corner of the kit
chen table.
"Miss Polly" said he.
"Sir?" said Polly.
I'm just forty years old"
"Are you, sir?" said Polly, thinking
within herself, "Now, he's going to tell
me about Musidora.
"Should you consider that too old to
marrv?" went on Mr.. Warrener, solicit
tously.
ooh, dear, no." responded Polly.
"Should you think any young lady
would accept me if were to propose?"
he queried.
ooh, dear, yes!" Polly answered.
would you?"
"I?" said Polly, dropping her iron
custard spoon in establishment.
Eyes, you"
"But thought it was Musidora that
you liked"
81 do like Musidora." said Mr. War
,oner "but I love little Polly"
Polly Hopkins never know how it
WAS that she found herself crying on
the middle-aged lodger's shoulder. and
he was patting her head and soothing
her as II she were child.
"Aud so you really do like me lit
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

tle," said Mr.. werrener, In a voice that
sounded husky. my gem-my dear
little pearl Of Pollys!"
So all the poverty and grinding and
pinching came to an end. And Polly
never told her husband until after they
were married of the little deceit she
had practiced on him regarding the
question of Betsy.
And you really blacked my boots p
said Mr.. Warrener, reproachfully.
"Yes," nodded Polly, because I did
so want you to be suited"
I'm suited now" said Mr.. Warrener.
for life. IN. Y. Ledger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
S!00 To Any Man..
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MEST for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration Of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
PHOSPHORUS or other harmful drugs. It is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magical in its
ehects-posiit::ve in its cure All readers,
who are suffering from weakness that,
blights their life, causing that mental and,
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man:
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. fhous-
ends of men, who have lost all hope of q
cure, ere being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT NAV be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to ali who
prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. d. fake. They have
$3.50, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or their charges may be deposited in q:
bank to be paid to them when q cure ia
effected. Write them today.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Patents Issued.

List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Solomon p. Bentley, Springfield,
ling: George V. Bigley, Minneapolis,
Mimi, barrel, etc.; Paul NJ. E. Cars
tens, Duluth, Mimi, stringed musical
instrument; Robert Clinch, Combina-
ton, Mont, miners folding CANDLE
stick; Charles Gullicksen, Grand
Forks, N. d., telemeter; John M. Ben
ton, Lead, S. D., door spring; Godfried
Laube, Huron, S. D., stove; Ed Skaar,
Kenyon, Mimi, automatic wagon
brake; Charles e. Wagner, Eagle
Lake, MIMI, sled propeller.
Il. d. Merwin, Patent Lawyer, 80,
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

"Oi must confiss," said Mr.. Rafferty,,
''that it amt clear ty me what's meant
by arbitration.
"It's great ting" replied Mr.. Do
Ian. "Oill explain it till yez. 'Spose
two people have quarl-"
(Which is li'ble to happen any
day.
''They call in three or four other peo-
pie to take hand and expriss an opin-
ion, an the result is absolute peace or
gineral free fight, nayther Of which
is ty be desired" -Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Locating the Garden.

do We know, Jamie. that Oh hev an
o;dea that the Garden Of Ayden was
in ovid Oireland"
"N1ebbe is so. Patsie; but, sure. man,
ye hev no proof
"Whisht now. Jamie. till We hear me;
veil not be that foolish to be denyin'
that the first marriage took place in
the Gyarden of Aydcn?"
"Av coorse not. PatSie."
'"Ihin, me oidea is sertifoied to, for
isn't marriage Dublin ordinance?'
Richmond Dispatch.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
The Honest Farmer.

"It's dreadfully queer" said the
housewife, that the potatoes you
bring should be so much bigger on the
top Of the basket than they are at the
bottom"
"Miss," said the honest farmer, 1T
comes about this way: "P'taters is
CROWN so fast right now tibet by the
time l git basketful dug, the last
ones is ever so much bigger than the
fust ones."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
Modern Methods.

"Our missionary tells us that the BIZ
cycle is even pervading heather In
dia."
$50 the bcnighted natives are learn.
ing to ride, eh?"
mo, not to any great extent; but
they are fitting the car Of Juggernaut
with pneumatic tires" -Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23

II knowed all the time that the
Frenchman would get the worst Of it,"
said the man who bet so hard on Cor
bett that he hasn't yet recovered.
ooh, did you?" asked the other man.
"What made you so wise%'
II knoWcd it, tell you, as soon as L
see his picture and the way he wore
his hair."-Boston Courier.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-23
over her arm and pitcher Of hot water

over her arm and pitcher Of hot water
In her hand.
please sir" said she, trying to talk
through her nose in imitation of the
maid servant next door, who was trou-
bled with catarrh, "here's the things"
"Ah!" said the stout gentleman, who
stood on the hearth with his back to
the place where the fire would have
been, If there had been any fire. "Put
'em down, my good girl. say"
"Sir?"
whats the name of your mistress?"
(Which. sir?"
care there two of 'em?" demanded
the stout gentleman.
"Oh, yes, sir. There's Miss Musidora
Hopkins-shes great genius and
paints pictures. And there's Miss
Polly, that amt a genius and keeps
house." answered the "soi disant"
domestic.
"And which of 'em showed me up
here?"
THAT was Miss Polly, sir"
"Ah! the one that amt genius"
Eyes, please, sir"
She's pretty girl, anyhow" said
the stout gentleman. "You may go
now, Betsy"
And Polly scudded out of the room
like a mouse from trap.
Musidora was still dreaming in front
of the unfinished canvas, when her sis
ter darted in, waving a crumpled bank
note in the air.
Polly" said Musidora, what is all
this about?"
We've got lodger," said Polly, tri-
umphantly. "The furnished room is
let, and here's the first weeks pay in
advance, and we can settle our rent
now! Three cheers for the new lodg-
er!"
And Polly spun around on her foot
like Fanny Ellsler.
perhaps he won't be suited! Per-
haps he won't stay!" said Musidora,
obviously.
But then again, perhaps he will"
chirped Polly.
The stout gentleman did stay. He
made himself friends with every one.
He treated the deaf old lady's sick
canary in a manner which Allied that
ancient personage's venerable head
with joy; he suggested new subjects to
Musidora, the genius; he told Polly OF
an excellent way to take the spot OF
kerosene out of the carpet. He paid
his rent at o'clock precisely every
Saturday evening, and never found out
that it was Polly who hung the fresh
towels over his door knob, and BACKED
the boots he put out every day, with a
ten cent piece beside them.
Somebody must do it," said Polly,
when Musidora reproached her with the
mental task. "And as long as we can't
afford servant, why not I?'
She was a little surprised, though,
when Mrs. jerks, the deaf ledger, told
her that she had heard from Mrs. Ste
phen Sudbury, who had it from old
Miss Pelican, who knew all about the
family, that Mr.. Dudley Warrener (the
stout, m;ddle-aged gentleruan) was a
rich bachelor, with everything that
heart could wish and a spice of eccen-
tricity thrown in.
"And people do say" added the deal
lady, chat he's in love with one of you
girls"
"Musidora, of course" said Polly
"He often goes to sit in the studio OF an
afternoon. And nobody ccould helI
falling in love with Musidora."
And Polly went up to her own roon
and cried little, probably at the idea
of losing Musidora.
1T would be so lonesome" said she
to herself. ooh, so lonesome, with Mr.
Warrener gone-and Musidora."
She was making custard for tes
that afternoon, when Mr.. Warcener's