The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-04-09

best talent any worthy object looking
toward the elevation or enjoyment oil
our people. She was IL general favor
ite, and nothing but words of praise of
her life and character, and sorrow al
her untimely death can be heard OF
every hand.
The funeral will be held at her late
home this afternoon at three O'Clock.
Miss Joe and Master Brock Duncan,
who have been visiting their aunt
Mrs. l.. d. Clement, returned to their
home in McIndoes Wednesday.
/ In the communication in last weeks {
issue from Geo. E. Brown in speaking
of the water power of Readsboro, the
head attained should have read eighty
feet instead of eight.
Harry G. Grow has severed his clerk
ship with Doe Bros after nearly six
years service with this house. He,has
many friends in Bradford who will
wish him success in his future business
career. r
The farmers are to be congratulated
upon the splendid run of sap, which is
said by those of experience to have
hardly been equalled in the memory
of man. Nearly forty tons of sugar
and syrup has been shipped from here
the present season. "a
In another column there will be
found sketch of the late George w.
Chamberlin. His death is keenly re-
gretted by the entire community, his
kindness of heart being proverbially
known here. A large number of Odd
Eo11nIyc at,I Masnt,u OF +ho fY,
neral from this village, thereby show
ing the high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held.
The listers are on their annual
search for concealed personal lists.
May some of the consciences that have
become calloused by evasion of honest
taxes turn States evidence" thereby
clearing thv mselves from further sin
and henceforth resolving to do their
share towards bearing the honest bur-
den necessary for a prosperous and ell
terprising community.
The talk" as the Rev. Andrew
Gillies, of White River Junction was
pleased to style it in his opening re
marks at Grace church, Sunday even
ing, was an exceedingly helpful talk"
and was made very interesting by the
graceful and forceful manner in which
were interwoven. 1t is
safe to say that the young divine won
the hearts of his auditors.
The annual meeting of the Bradford
Village Hall Association will be held
in Village Hall Saturday, April 18th.
at two o'clock p. m. To elect officers
for the ensuing year, and to transact
any other business that may legally
come before the meeting.
A full attendance of the stockhold-
ers is desired.
ORIssA J. PRICHARD, Secy.
A great many men throughout the
country, including plenty of really
swell fellows, have got it into their
heads, rightly or wrongly-and we are
by no means sure that it isn't rightly
that there is no reason why any man
should pay more than $500 to $500 \
for a pair of shoes, and to say the least
the idea has this foundation in reason. |
that excellent shoes are now made for |
$500. To pay $500 to $1,000 for pair |
Of shoes is simply throwing away mon
ey, and in many cases this is done to /
crafty a mistaken notion that none
but your fayOrite shoemaker is worthy /.
to adorn your feet. The recent I'M /
in shoe machinery make it |
possible, as shown by the W. l.. Doug /
las 50 Shoe, to produce a shoe to-day |
that will compare favOrably in STYLE. |
wearing qualities and comfort with |
those offered at So, IS and SO per pair /
See the advertisement of the w. L. I
Douglas shoe which appears elsewhere /
in this issue.
The University of Vermont and |
State Agricultural College has lust is 1
sued its annual catalogue for 1896 I. (
From it we learn that there are or
were during the past year three grad .
uate students continuing their studies,
~ seniors, SO juniors, 50 sOphomores,
)1 freshmen aud 20 special students, .
making a total of 81 Academic stu .
dents. In addition to this number .
there were 221 medical and 20 dairy [
students, making an aggregate of 537 .
students connected with the Universi-
ty. Bradford is represented by Adams
Brock Fulton in the freshman class.
and Fred E. Prichard among the med
cal students. This town has some
times had three students i'm the Uni
yersity. Vermont boys and girls ought
to patrOniZe state institutions when as
good, and perhaps better instruction
ean be had in them than in schools out
Of the state. There is no more beau |,
.iful place in New England than Bur
ington The college buildings are ON
.he hill east of the city about a mile
'rom Lake Champlain and $50 feet
lbove it. Good board can be had at
very reasonable rates, railroad fare for
is reduced. tuition is less than
1t some other New England colleges,
md all the equipments for teaching
ire first class. F..