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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
DISTRICT NO. p. NEWBURY.

The fourth annual reunion of the
Eastman's was held August 18th with
d II Eastman. Although it was a
rainy day about forty of the relatives
were present and passed the day very
pleasantly.
The hay crop in this vicinity is most
ly cut, and a fourth larger yield than
usual is reported.
A B Fisk put up 1000 hay cocks last
Saturday which he cut from less than
four acres Of ground,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
WELLS RIVER.

Will Carleton, poet, author, lecturer,
at CONGREGATIONAL church, Newbury,
Monday evening, Aug 10th, s O'Clock.
25 cents admission. HiiF-
Emory White of Boston is visiting
his mother, Mrs. A. B. White. ar.tta
Frank Worthen of Bradford is clerk
ing for F. Deming this week.
Nelson Bailey attended the Fish
and Game League meeting at Burling-
ton last Friday. 'h
w. H. Buck returned Tuesday from
his western trip. Il
Frank Cushman and family of Hart
ford, Conn.,, are visiting at N. II.
Fields. -
Rev. Mr.. Webster of Haverhill, N.
H., supplied the pulpit last Sabbath.
Rev. Wesley Haskell will preach
here next Sunday as candidate.
George Dow has moved from the
Stephen George farm into the Bachop
block.
There will be Sunday school picnic
at Lake Morey next week Wednesday,
August 18th.
M. B. Abbott end wife are visiting
their son, Harry, at Chester this week.
Among the number attending mus
ter at Chester this week are Col. and
Mrs. Baldwin, Major and Mrs. Lee,
Raymond Smith, Walter Sterling,
Charles Paige, and the following mem
bers of the Hospital Corps, William
Russell, Sam Hutchins, John Peach,
Frank Learned, Frank Powers, Will
lam Hunter and Fred Learned.
C. H. Deming and family of Montpe-
lier spent Tuesday and Wednesday at
Hale's Tavern.
j. F. Hubbard and son of Boston
have been in town several days, board
ing at the Tavern.
The 5th annual reunion of the 18th
Vermont Regiment will be held here
on Friday, August goth. Several of
the old regiment officers will be present
and 1t is also expected that Gov
Grout, Gen Thomas and other promi-
nent speakers from abroad will be
present.
Alex Dunnett and wife of st. Johns
bury were in town Wednesday.
Malcolm Brock and family returned
from Old Orchard beach Wednesday.
Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as De Wits Little
Early Risers. A. T. Clarke, G. L. An
dreWS Newbury
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
WAITS RIVER.

Miss Luna Atkins of Cabot is the
guest of Mrs. w. X. Davis.
Mrs. Tewksbury and three children
of WilmOt, n. H., are spending few
days at j. A. Dodge's.
Thomas Chynoweth of Springfield,
visited at S. F. Locks Tuesday and
Wednesday. zt
Mrs. Kimball of Haverhill Mass,
has joined her daughter and mother
here.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13

July 3lst was a gala day in Groton,
being the Tooth birthday of "Aunt Nab
by Hosmer Welch at the old farm
house. 1t is entimated that from sew
en- to eight hundred people were pres
ent. Relatives and descendants were
there from all parts Of the country.
Dinner was served in dining room and
tents prepared for the same She is
still strong in body although her mind
has to some extent begun to show the
effect of her great age. OF II children
born to Mrs. WEIGH only two survives,
Darling and Frank WEIGH of Redwood,
Minnesota, i'll health prevented their
presence. She is descendent of Aaron
HOsmer pioneer in this state and his
son Aaron HOsmer, Jr., Mrs. Welch's
father was the first white child known
to have been born in the county. She
has thirty eight grandchildren and
siXty-tWO great grandchildren and two
great great grandchildren. Saturday
as she lay on her bed hundreds looked
on her intirm and wrinkled form. She
has been since 1910 a member of the
Baptist church and has been able to
read her Bible until within TWO years
without eyeglasses which she has new
er worn. The success of the anniver-
sary exercises were largely due to her
two grandsOns, Charles d. WEIGH of
Boston and S. p. WEIGH of this town.
Speeches were made, Miss Gertrude
Cochran rendered vocal selection
My GrandmOther's Chair" musical
selections were rendered by the choir
Jefferson RenfreW read a well written
original poem.
Dea. Andrew McFarlin and wife of
East Corinth were guests at E. A. Low
ellis Friday, they came to attend the
100 anniversary of his first wife's sister
'Aunt Nabby." The Deacon is 90 years
old in September yet bright and active
as a boy.
Mrs. Fred Ralph and son Neal fro m
Concord, N. H., have been spending
three weeks at the home of her broth
er d. N Mckay on Galusha Hill.
Master Neal never was happier then
when driving the family favoute horse
Maud" over the hills and we hope to
see his pleasant face here again on his
annual visit on the hill.
A. NJ. Heath's mother, ninetyfve
years Old is making her annual visit
here with her son. Mrs. II. Heath and
sons of Manchester, n. II are at A.
NJ. Heath's for weeks stay.
Mrs. Martin Vance came up from
Northampton, Mass, to attend her
ahnt's Tooth anniversary.
c. C. Crown and daughter are both
i'll attended by DR.. Tillotson.
VIM. Brown and Josiah Hosmer are
very i'll. L.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13

1t heals everything except broken
heart, may be said of De Wits. Witch
Hazel salve, Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by 1t
quickly and permanently. A. T. Clarke,
G. L. Andrews. NewburY.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicants but acts
as tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on. the bowels and stomach, adding
strength and giving tone to the organs
thereby aiding Mature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it exactly what they need
Price fifty cents and S1.00 per bottle at L.
A. Wadleigh's.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale druggists.
Toledo, O. WALDING, KINNAN 4 MAR
WY, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Q.
Halls CatarIh Cure is taken internally,
acting direclN upon the blood and mucous
of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
Why is IL that one

Why is il that one,
man is old and de-
ere pid at IS, and
!. an other hale and
'hear.y at 80? 1t de-
ponds on the caR
he takes of himself
Often a mans body
gets out of repair-r,
the trouble grows
until it lays him out
in bed. Whenever
a man feels that he
is not quite as we'll
as he ought to be,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as De Wits Little
Early Risers. A. T. Clarke, G. l.. An
drewS NewhurV
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-13
| have few
Harnnocks

Left that shall make
a great discount in price to close out.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Natural Preiudices.

The New York Tribune tries In a con- servative way to justify the appointment of negro postmasters in southern com nnunities, but it is rtduced to the neces- sity of mildly protesting against the race prejudices which seem to dominate the people of those localities.
 A statesmanlike ruler would recognize the natural prejudice of people and shape his policy so as not to needlessly arouse them. Tins is, done when the United States sends representative to a foreign country. The federal govern 1nent would not think of sending min dster or a consul to even third rate South American country where religion. race or other peculiarities would make him objectionable.
 If the administration respects the p~judices of strangers why should he not treat the inhabitants of the states of this unicn with equal consideration. There are some natural prejudices which deserve respect.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat in an editorial on Gladstone has the fellow ing:
 MT. GIadstores life, according to an English reviewer, has been different from what he intended in early life. His tastsa als youth were wholly literary and dramatic, ard on leaving college he thought seriously of becoming an actor ElocutionistS to whom lie applied told him that he lacked some of the neceS ary qualities. His next ambition was to be a dramatic author, and he wrote a tTage- dy on Xenophon's retreat, which was vainly offered to kean and other eml- nent actors. Probably the young man felt discouraged and for time looked upon life as a desert. Nevertheless, he found other occupations later on, and is now Eulope'S -greatest man, If not it's greatest tragedan. There is nothing Ike a. hopeful spirit and perseverance.
 Many young men who are disappointed in their first aspirations and schemes subsequently, achieve brilliant success in other lines of effort.
 Tine first Napoleon tried his hand at fiction and dramatic writing, and threw away the pen for the sword Lord Err slkine was a naval officer and did not ICdb EdW ulilll IHS NStS bAEHlS -ClSAl- Sdy Gould dn early life, hoped for a,othing better than prosperous farmers ca reer. General Grant was clerk In a store at the beginning of the war and trying to make a business man of him. self in small way. Judge Roger A. Pryor and James G. Blaine were Journal ists when they were young men. Charles A. Dana thought it the height of hap piness to be a member of the Brook Farm community.
 Thousands of great men spent their early years in occupations not suited to them, and later in life found the road to fame and fortune. A man should lay the foundations of success In his youth, but it may be the one golden opportuni- ty of his life will not come until he Is past middle age. If he is energetic enough ito seize it and utilize it then he soon makes up for the t,ane spent in waiting.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Cleveland for Senator.

There is some talk of Grover Cleveland as the next senator from New Jersey It would not be very surprising if this result should come to pass. MT. Cleye- land is still in the prime of life, and he would make his adopted state good senator.
 The late s. s. Cox represented both Ohio and New York in congress, and Henry S. Foote was in congress from Mississippi, California and Tennessee. General James Shields was a senator from Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri. There are other similar instances. New Jersey is New YorlS's next door neigh bor, and the democrats in the two states are very much alike.
 If the ex-president is willing to ac- cept the honor the chances are decided ly in favor of senatorial term for him. One thing is certain-he is not the man to remain inactive in politics at his age, and with the record he has made.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Women and Low Salaries,

According to Walter BeSant, the Eng lish novelist, low salaries and wages in America are largely due ito Iuhe fact that the women are crowding themselves irto almost every occupation, and underbid- ding the men. He suggests as remedy that the women organize unions and agree upon a scale of salaries and wages.
 Besant's attention was first attracted to the very low salaries paid to American newspaper men, and he investigated the matter. He deduces that journalism in this country is alt a Now club and is going downward, mainly because the influx of women has made 1t necessary for their
 male competitors to accept lower sal aries.
 The Englishmam gets only a glimpse Of the truth. Employers seem 10 flbinIk that because a toiler is woman, she must not receive mans pay In the course of time this injustice will be corrected be- cause it ds mot based upon business prin- cfples In many occupations in this country salaries are low because the supply of labor is greater than the de- mand Hundreds of thousands of young men and women are anxious to get a foothold on newspapers, and ara willing to work for noahing at the start, or next to nothing.
 But, while this is true, it is also a fact that the man who can convince others that his work is of a very superior order. and will profit his employers more than inferior work, will always be able to find a place at a fair and sometimes a high salary.
 1t is not just to blame 'dhe women for low Salanes. They should be congratu- lated upon dhe prospect of a wider field for them, and if they can give better sat- isfadtion than the men, it ds aqlaright There are plenty of occupations in which men can work without fear of being driven out by the women.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07

 ties as we'll as the substantial qualities of the vegetable kingdonn.
 Ona of the interesting contests of The tfl,erier of the state was that of the fair where the yellow and white cars had Es contest. The silver aidvocailes were sup posed to be the faporites on the whlte- corn day, and mo one was admitted un+- aess he brought ito the gate a while ear. The corn was piled up and made several large wagon loads for the poor The speeches were for lthe white metal and tine band played for the orators. Them on Iehe next day the yellow was in the agceni1amay, and the admission was an can of the yellow corn, and the speakers made talks for the gold standard. This was a day of rejoicing, too, and the ex- cittlnent nan as high sis on the one pre- ceding. The people came from all pa.fls of the corEttry on beth days. ard the ad- dresses wzre by the best talent on both sides OF diha qdestionl Nothing was de- chdsd, but Llhe conn WAS given to tine poor, and many a family was glad That there had been the lively rivalry.
 Tha originator of the eorn-carniva1 idea was E. w Howe, Llhe author of the story of Country Town" and the Wr11er for the AJbchison Globe of popu- aar reflections on life and manners. He proposed an occasion when there should Dc no speaking, and the corn carnival WAS the result. The special trains thae come from Topeka and the other cifies or the staits aTe for ltlle most part his doing The niiyal towns come with their bands and rival mlottoes, and make the city their Vwin for the day.
 Northwestern Kansas, in l4fle vicinity or Atchison, is the greatesG corn region of ffps west. The fields never bnow a, fasb1re, and the people are settlers who own Their faafn1s and afave beerr there flor many years They Lfll tihe rich bot flom lands of the Missouri, and harvest dhe crops with regularity and despatch. They have r1o fear of the sheriff. for they can pay their debts 0f they have any). The corn fields thaIs reach away from the highways are among the larg- est of tlla nation, and are a beautiful sighh in the summer. Now they are golden. and have on them the weght of the big ears. The new methods of har- vesting the corn make the farmer sure or gidtting the most out of the product. There are being brought into the s.ate Iharvesters that are drawn among the rows to cut and bind dhe stalks and lay sthem off in neat bundles Iihat later will abe carried together, and then taken to the feed las. The harvester is doubling the farmers return from his corn, and 'ths invention is one eff the greahest im- porbarce of any that has come to the ssate.
 The corn carnival is not only a jolly day and night, but it is a recognition of tlhe possibility of uniting the pleasures and work of tlhe vest. Our people take very few holidays and the additfon of one, and the finding of a new way to celebrate it. is Of much help in the ar- arrangements of the prairie life.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Not Siqnificent.

Several of the New York dailies are printing straw ballots. They instruct streets to name their choice for mayor, and then the results are printed. Of course, the George papers roll up a plu- rality for their man, and the Tracey Van Wyck and Low papers do the same for their candidate.
 These straw newspaper ballots are childish. Nobody has any confidence in them, and they are not worth the paper they are written on.
 The choice of Greater New York will be made known on election day, and if fair methods prevail Way Wyck will be tha winning man.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Jack Frost in Atlanta.

Reliable testimony has established the fact beyond a doubt that Atlanta was visited by frost Tuesday morning last. Now let the quarantine against the Georgia capital be raised by the cities and towns which have instituted it.
 The Age-Herald has given Atlanta more than ons gentle rap when the situ- alton justified it, but it takes pleasure now in being the first to congratulate her upon safely passing through the period of danger.
 Raise the quarantine aginst the Gate City, and let business resume the even tenor of it's way. After Jack Frost has called and left hsi card. there's no longer the slightest danger of Yellow Jack.
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
THE FUTURE OF NORWAY.

The general election to the Norwegian storthing, or parliament, now in pro- g'ress may determ.ne the question of the continued union of Sweden and Norway as now conducted. The election began Angst IA and and will end November 15. For reasons peculiar to Norway the cleo tions cannot all take place on the same day. The length Of the Norwegian coast line. the long distance between its towns and villages and its large maritime population. all contribute to drag out the election of the members to the stor- thing over a period of more than three months.
 Thus far the liberals seem to be gain ing, and predictions are made that this party will have g. large majority in the storthing. If this prediction is fulfilled one certainly may expect trouble on the scandinavian peninsula. The Swedish Norwegian controversy is an old one. The life of the Norwegian people as far back as history goes has been one long struggle for individual independence, the independence of their country as a whole seemingly receiving secondary consid- eration. What the liberal or radical party now demands are separate minis ters for foreign affairs, a separate con- sular service, the removal of the mark Of the union from the Norwegian flag and suffrage for every man over 25 years of age.
 Some of these demands are reasonable and in accordance with the constitution, in particular the demand for Nerve gian minister of foreign affairs, respon- sible only to the storthing. Now the
The age-herald., 1897-10-07

From the Chicago News. af
 The up-to-date chemical blonde now has her hair Klondilsed. ; =i
 It sometimes pays to be good, but it's always good to be paid. L
 Truth is stranger than fiction, because there is less of it on the market. , ! Many are called, but few choose to get up when the alarm clock goes off. I
 Some people waste a lot of time tell ing you what they said to somebody else.
 The youth who secures situation as bill collectors has a promising career.
 The reason why some men have money to burn is simply because they don't burn it.
 Honesty my be the best policy, but life insurance is more satisfactory to the widow. a E.
 If men were compelled to bury their faults the undertakers would have to work overtime.
 Some people are content with being up-to-d date, but there are others who borrow trouble two or three years ahead
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
Fine Diplomacy.
the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
 "I have come," said the young man, "to ask for your daughters hand"
 The proud father gazed over his glasses at the fellow and demanded:
 Well, have you any means of sup- porting her?"
 Alas! I am poor--but hear my story"
 ''Go on!"
 "When I spoke to Claudia about com- ing to see you, she told me, it was use- less-that her mother was the man of the house, and that had batter go to her. But I said: No. Your father may permit your mother to think she is the man of the house, just to humor her, but I have seen enough of him to Know that when 8 matter Of importance comes up his strong will must always assert itself. His strength of character may" not be brought out by little things. stil---"
 My boy" interrupted, the old gentle man. batting him upon the shoulder, 'I have known all along that you were not one of those ordinary dudes who are incapable of understanding what is going on in the world around them. Take her. and may you always be happy"
The age-herald., 1897-10-07

Swedish minister of foreign affairs acts for the two countries and is responsible only to the Swedish riksdag As to a separate consular body. Norway ranks fourth as concerns merchant marine, and its ships are found in every haTibor in the world. The swedIsh-Norwegia con suls are paid by fees. and 1t is only req sonable that the country that pays the salaries should rsap the benefits.
 If the radical party, supposing it to ba. successful. makes demands that Swedsn can grant without suffering in dignity or in the respect of Europe the contro- yersy between ths two nationalit.es will be settled easily. On the other hand, all talk by the Norwegian radicals of a republic or of a separation of the two countries either by agreement or through revolution, is idle. The union is guaranteed by the great powers of Europe through the treaty of 1874 at Kiel. The country neyr could exits as an independent state. Russia would be only too glad to assume a protectoFate oyer Norway, and thereby find a winter station for her fleet where there Is upen water all the year round but England and Germany nevsr would consent to this, nor would any other power be per- 1nftted to assume proteotorate oyer ths country.
 The conservative men of both nation alities feel that as long as Norway is congtitutionally entitl.d to a distinct foreign representation it probably will insist on its rights. and until this ques- ton is eettlsd it is useless to look for any cessation of the popular agitation and : -a1sn. eel
The age-herald., 1897-10-07
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Another on the String.-"So she re- fused you, did elle?" "Well, fo-simp1y catalqgued me. and hung me on the iine."-Harper's Bazaar.
 Forrester-"You live in a quiet part of the town, do you not?" Lancaster Mot now;' F'orrester-''Moved?" Lan- caster-"No: got twins. s."-Tdt-Blt
 Keen Penetration-'T feel more and more every day that life is real. life is earnest" "Oh, go on! You've been playing golf. North American.
 Critic-"The great trouble about pict- ures nowadays is" Artist-"That no one that has money enough to buy one has taste enough to want one."- Brooklyn Life.
 Jabbers-"I woke up last night and found & burglar in my room." Havers-- Catch hinl?' Jabbers-"Certainly not. I'm not making a collection of burglars" Puck.
 Broad nt.-Husband-"My friend hardly recognized you today" Wife That's strange, for I wore the same hat you bought for me three years ago." -Fliegende Blatter.
 Teaspout--"why are you so angry at the dector?" Mrs. Teaspout-"Wheh I told him I had a terrible tired feeling, llc tofu Hio ~ 9iio" h'iii hiy eoiASoS' Household Words.
 Graham-"Speaking of Mortimer, his wife is considered quite a good judge of music, isn't she?' Morgan-"I be- lieye so 'T any rate, Mortimer never plays at home. ."-Boston Transcript
 Closely Drawn Distinctions-"Mad- am,' said Meandering Mike, who had been pleading in vain, "ef nothin' else'll move you, I am willin' to do anythin' yer say in the way of odd jobs fer me breakfast" All right; there's some wood that needs choppdng." He looked at 1t for moment, and then turning away said: NO; I'm man of my word, an I sticks to the letter of me proposal I said odd jobs; am there ain't nothin' more common am ordinary than chop pin wood. Washington Star.