The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
CORINTH.

Mr.. George Huntington from Ho-
land, N. Y, is visiting his brother,
Henry Huntington.
Mrs. Mary Chapman and little
Ernest from North Stoke, p. O., were
the guests of her brother, G. r. Cans
by for few days the past week.
If the person who took the pig from
George GansDy's pig pen the past
week will return it it will save further
trouble as he is well known. If not
he may hear something drop.
Stevie Darling had the misfortune to
get his knee put out of joint the past
week.
Moses Pierce, who lives just ten rods
south of the Canadian boundary, cele-
brated his 1O4th birthday recently. He
is nearly as old as the government of the
United States and has lived under the
administration of every president except
Washington. He was born in Corinth in
1898 and was the oldest of family of
twelve children. Four sisters are now
living the oil lest aged 90 and the young
est 70 years and a brother aged 70 years
old. Their parents were both over so
years old when they died Moses has
lived in Canada 26 years and is Y years
older than Queen Victoria A great
great grandchild, Leon, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Churchill of Hartford, Conn.
was born about year ago, making five
generations in one family living at the
same time. No attempt was made to
celebrate the day by his neighbors, as
the weather was SO cold it was thought
impracticable. Mr.. Pierce has three
children living, Mrs. Susan Blodgett,
with whom he lives, Mrs. Ann Piper of
Aver, Mass, and Tilliston Pierce of Som
erville, Mass The last was at his home
and the old man seemed pleased that his
son was near him. Mr.. Pierce's eyes
failed about eight years ago, and his
hearing is quite bad, so that he does not
keep quite as wellpoSted on current events
as he did. His breathing is as regular as |
an infants and his flesh has the pink
glow noted in a healthy young body. |
His flesh feels warm to the touch, show
ing that the circulation Oh the blood is
good. He has a thick head of hair,
which has silyery gray appearance, not
the snow white color usually seen in
people extremely old Unless complica-
tionS set in he bids fair to live several
years. He ascribes his health and
longevity to his temperate habits, he
having never used liquor or tobacco
The Academy school commenced on
Monday with good attendance.
Our teacher, Miss NJ. B. Daley, had
the misfortune to lose her satchel from
the wagon on Saturday afternoon be-
tween Bradford village and VIM. G..
SanbOrn's. 1t contained among other
things portemonaie and mileage
ticket. 1t is hoped that if anyone
found it they will communicate with
her.
Among the minor building improve
ments in the neighbOrhOod are hand
some and convenient hen houses fitted
up by Frank j. Hutton and Mrs. A.
p. Cooke. If the "biddies" do not
show their appreciation of their new
residences by responding freely with
eggs they ought TO be sent to pot
Immediately.
The abutment of the carding ma
chine bridge which was partly caved
out last fall, has been rep aced in first
class shape by Mr.. Lyman Porter, the
contractor.
The town house has been repainted
in good shape by Messrs. Dickinson
Stnd T7ttson and looks very well al
though many would have preferred to
have seen it painted white as before.
Work on the interior of the meeting
house will be commenced by the above
parties in few days and pushed rap
idly as possible.
Mr.. G. G. Avery, who has been sick
several weeks, is now about town.
Mrs Bellron, nee Lue Sleeper, of
WolcOtt, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Sleeper,
or some days, returned to her home
Several of our citizens expect to be
allied to Chelsea during the present
erm of court as witnesses in the Sian
Ter case of Eugene R. Darling VS.. Or
on G, Clement at which it is anticipa-
ed considerable dirty linen will be
sashed and some fun made for out
iders.