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Dissolution Notice.

This is to certify that the co-partnership
heretofore existing between Vernon A.
Doty and George A. Dickey, under the
firm name and style of " A. Doty & Co.,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All bills due said firm will be paid to
said Doty, and all outstanding liabilities
of said firm will be paid by said Doty.
GEORGE A. DICKEY.
VERNON A. DoTY.
Bradford, Vt, Oct. 81, 1897.
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TAXES.

Notice to the Village of Bradford, VT.
A village tax of thirty cents and highway
tax of forty cents on the dollar of the Grand
List of the Town, of 1897, is in my hands for
collection. A discount of per cent will be
this date. (said time expires October Both,
1897. After October Both, 1897 taxes will be
paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY, Village Treasurer.
Village of Bradford, VT, Aug. l, 1897. 43
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TRUSTWORTHY AND ACT
w I'VE gentlemen OF ladies TO travel for re.
snonsinle established house in Vermont. Month
lv s6soo and expenses. Position steady. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope
The Dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chicago. a.
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Notice to the taxpayers of the Town of
Bradford.
A town tax of fifty cents and a highway
tax of forty cents on the dollar OF the Grand
List of the town of 1897, is in my hands for
collection A discount of per cent VIII be
allowed on all taxes paid within 30 days from
this date, (said time expires october Soth,
1871 After October Dth, losi taxes VIII DE
paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY, Town Treasurer.
Bradford, VT, Aug. l, 1877. IS
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If you are the
mother of a young
girl who is APP
preaching t h e
time when girl
hood nerges into
womanilood do
not hesitate to
speak freely and
frankly with her
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$1,000 IN GOLD.

10 be given away to subscribers to
What to Eat whose subscriptions are
received before March 4, 1897. Send
tell cents for sample copy and full
particulars. What to Eat is the most
artistic, attractive and instructive
magazine published in the interest of
the home and better living. Address:
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much. You ask the doctor there"
The voice was growing weaker.
"I've got some money in the bank.
I'm depositor. I'm saving it for
YOU"
That eager, loving face slipped
from the bank presidents sight He
wiped his eyes. He turned aside,
wrote for a moment upon slip of
paper, then laid it with the other
upon the mothers lap. 1t bore the
same small number-seventeen- in
creased thousand fold.
The white face of the pillow did
not understand the act. The eyes
turned with a wistful look to the
strong man. The little voice was
quite weak now, but quite courage
Gus:
II amt hurt much, but if I don't
show up next weelk-to get that five,
wish-you't give it to my ma
CPL do it, my dear boy.'
The wan face frightened. The
voice said laboredly, as if in expla-
nation, 'I'm trying to look out for
-ma-you know"
Brave little heart! to work, to love
to die.
SO short, so sad life. So pitiful a
death. Yet neither was quite una
vailing. 1t touched the fatherhood of
great city to have a little newsboy
trampled down. 1t quickened with
remorse railway corporation to
know the pluclly little lad had died.
And always from that Hateful day
two ''specials,' strong of Drawn and
strong in law, guarded the danger
our curve.
But who looked out for that first
wrong that sent the little fellow out
to work upon the street! the wrong
that sometimes made him shiver at
his fathers step? the wrong that
made him have poor clothes and
poorer home? the wrong that made
him-little man!-try, oh, SO, brave
ly, to 'take care of ma"
1t was this wrong that touched the
noble indignation of the man who
gave to newsboys brighter times;
that turned the power of his voice
and aid against wrong of the saloon.
Sometimes, when questioned for zeal,
he made reply: Il am doing it for a
depositor-the smallest, pluckiest,
most powerful depositor l ever had.
He tried in his small way to right the
wrong, but-well- died."-Or-
phans' Banquet.
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The only blood-purifier admitted
on eXI ibition at the Chicago Worlds
Fair was Ayers Sarsaparilla, all
OF! ers excluded as secret prepare
tions and patent medicines. With doc
tors and pharmacists, it has always
been considered a standard remedy.
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CUT PRICES ON PLANET .JR.
GOODS

John A Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wiz, are the only dealers daring to
sell Planet Jr goods at a fair margin.
They sell the Planet Jr. Combined
Drill for but $500, while other seeds
men must ask $500. Send 5 cents for
their big seed catalogue.
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A'SMALL DEPOSITOR.

bearing. He was kindly in face and
manner. He was a self-made man,
and particularly successful one, but
he had not forgotten hard knocks,
cold shoulders, and other forlorn
conditions belonging to self-making.
He did a regular cash business on the
street appreciated only by himself
and certain youthful vendors of pa
small newsboys. He had a soft-prin-
cipled belief in easing up business
matters for youngsters who get up
at five in the morning, rain or shine,
heat or cold, to sell papers. 1t had
been said-thOugh the bank presi-
dent had never confessed to such I'M
business-like methods-that he made
unremunerative loans of quarters
when "luck was down." and the
streets particularly cold and icy, and
boys faces blue and pinched. He had
a theory that hot meals helped lads
to endure the cold. He remembered
his baked beans and coffee.
The bank president was deep in
thought this morning over business
matters involving thousands.
Down the street, on the alert for
something or some one, stood a news
boy, not even the average in size and
vigor. His clothes were poor, his
face thin, yet plucky little air of
prosperity sat on him. He looked
cheerful-he was cheerful-for he
whistled. not as one does to keep up
his spirits, but from lightness of
heart. Occasionally he iingled some
coins in his pocket and smiled. Fspv-
ing the bank president he rushed
toward him.
"Norning paper?" and the boy
handed one out with the sure con-
fidence Of acceptance. The bank pres
ident was a regular customer. The
transfer of nick1e and paper made.
the little fellow-a mere baby to be
working for his living-said: "You
keep money fer folks, don't ve?"
eyes nv little man, whv?"
evil We keep some fer me?'-this
said very eagerly.
"Want to open a bank account?"
queried the man, looking uuizically
into the child's expectant face.
eff that's what We call it, VIII We
keen it for me?" questioned the bow.
"You're rather a small customer.
but guess you'll do" remarked the
banker: for certain softness under
the left side Of his overcoat front
made havoc with his sense of the
unfitness of this child depositor
So down the street the newsbov
and banker walked. the latter oddly
interested in this small waif who
thought him a safe keeper of a news
bows capital.
The teller's window separating
them. business affairs began.
"Your name?" and the bank pres
ident looked over his go1d-rimmed
Eyeglasses with an air of forma1itv
quite depressing 10 the bow. standing
on tiptoe to see and to be seen.
"James Hanna" he answered very
tirnidlv.
''The amount Won wish to depos-
/
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seven pennies.
"By the way" said the bank presi-
dent, looking down from his good
height upon the tiny, bright-faced
boy, searching for an undilapidated
pocket to which to put the precious
document that guaranteed his world
ly wealth, eve pay people for the
use of their money. Call again in a
week and I'll increase your deposit
by a five"
The child's face beamed. eff [
have luck, I'll bring some other mon
ey too," he proudly said.
"Hope you WILL" answered the big
man, heartily.
"Interesting depositor, that" he
remarked, as the child trudged out.
MAY be a bother to encourage him,
but couldn't spoil his pleasure
Then the bank president began on
weighty matters, but more than once
that day he smiled and thought, GA
boyish prank for two, but bless me!
how could I refuse-twO nickels,
seven pennies, and his confidence in
me. I'll make his bank deposit grow.
Bless the little chap! the smallest,
pluckiest depositor I ever had"
The bank president took his con-
stitutional in the forenoon He en-
tered his coupe when banking hours
were over. Where a broad avenue
curved abruptly round a little park,
the carnage stopped. A jam of peo-
pie, ears and vehicles blocked the
way. The bank president let down
his carriage window to get, if posi-
BILE, some knowledge of the trouble.
He heard it presently from a rough
man who spoke with an unsteady
voice: "a little newsbay fell under
the cable car. 1t makes a Teller weak
to see his pluck
His mind had dwelt on newsboys
somewhat that day.
'Wait here" he caid to his black
coachman, and plunging through the
crowd, forced his way on until he
reached the limit which policeman's
power maintained. There he caught
a glimpse of a small form, but he
soon heard a voice shrill and deter
mined say: II tell yer don't yer try
to drag me out YOu raise that oar
up"
'Get jack-screws. Hurry, for Gods
sake!" the people cried, and men,
who boosted of their strength, had
faces white as the child's face, whose
little body lay pinned down by that
great cable car.
The little fellow piped out clear
and strong again: "My name is
James Hanna. l want my ma. She
lives at''-the bank president lost the
rest He caught the eye of police
man.
"Just let me get to him. 1 know
the boy"
The grim policeman cleared a path
Next moment the bank president was
kneeling 10y the child, a pity and
tenderness upon his face that made
the plucky small voice break and
say: 'I'm awful glad it's you. l
want my ma"
"And you shall have her, too, my
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"Theren be no time to lose," he
said, under his breath. "The child
/ will die from the mere shock"
He gave his orders, quickly, clear
responded with a smile and with the
hearty words: 'I'll fotch you, sah."
The bank president never had felt
JOY before in his fleet horses, nor in
the deXterious driving of black Abe,
but now! that trust i'm him of one
small child could be repaid.
He found the mother and told the
| accident as gently as he could. She
was too used to sorrow to cry out.
She looked so young to be the moth
er of the boy; SO young to have so
sad face. The mans heart felt a
sudden wrath that she must suffer
yet again.
When they arrived at the great
hospital the little fellow lay quite
still in his white bed. He gave "a cry
of joy when they came in. The
mother gave one smothered sob. Was
this her boy? This pitiful, white,
death-pinched face? He put his arms
around his mothers neck, kissed
lovingly the tears away, saying with
a brave show of cheer: "Now, ma,
don't cry. l amt hurt much. [
don't feel hardly any pain. I wasn't
careless. l tried to get out of the
way of one car and the other coming
around the corner knocked me
down."
The bank president groaned before
the thought. Newspapers had de-
nounced gross neglect right at that
spot. And now, this plucky, small
depositor of his must be the victim
Shame ON the cowardly criminal neg
lect of city and cable company.
The mother sat beside the bed, her
! boys hand close to hers. The little
fellow spoke quite strongly:
1T was a boss day for papers. I'd
0OAN N1I diliiOot DULL say, lid, you
don't know how swell | be-" He
glanced at the bank president with
wan smile. Just wait till | get
we'll again. I'm going to take care of
you because pa
A sense of horror checked him
This trouble that sent him, a little
fellow, out upon the street to earn
his pennies if he could; that made
the mother feel her only hope was in
| her son; was something to bear 81
lently. Keep down sad comment on
your honor, little dying boy. Bear
bravely your hard loss of shielding
and Of happiness. Make no COM
plant. There may be other things
than cable cars that mangle a childs
life, but these, O child, are your own,
not great city's care!
The voice was not so strong, but
just as brave, when, after a short
! silence, it went on:
Il want my coat, ma. Where's my
coat?"
The nurse laid it across the moth
er's lap.
The child tried to sit up, but fail
ed. The voice said eagerly:
Il want to show you something
in the pocket, ma. The banker there,
he knows"
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1t is even ~prophesied. and it looks
that way now, that in 1900, when the
census is to be taken, the average ex-
penditures will be still higher-perhaps
even 800 or $500 per capita. 1t has
leaped from s1.9O to ..5.14 in thirty
years. If trustworthy men had been
in control since 1865. this vast expendi-
ture would never have been made, and
the people today would not be ground
down under hi federal taxes heaped
upon them.
You will read daily in partisan news
papers that the must be in
creased to meet expenditures. That
mean higher taxes on the burden
bearers that the extravaganza and in
Justice may continue. You do not read
that it is proposed to rigidly race
the list of expenditures-to cut down
the $3.50, 900, 900 a year to quite $500, OOO,-
900. If Buchanan in 1860, could carry
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on his government efficiently at a cost
Of $85, 900, 900, why cal it not be carried
on efficiently now for $500, OOO, 0OO-but
The population has but little more than
doubled. It was 81, 900. 900 in 1850.
The papers say this-we do not know
who first wrote and published it:
= ION examining the above table a lit
tie more carefully 1T will be observed
that during the first sixty years OF the
government, when the country was I'M
der democratic rule, h per capita ex-
pense was between 81 and 81. In 1870
however, tn cost Of running the gov
eminent amounted to $4.25. while ever
since thai time it has Eel steadily
increasing. How is h difference ex-
planned? Was the country less prosper
GUS under democratic rule before the
wal than at the present time? Not by
any means. The most prosperous era
this country has ever known was 49,
ing the period intervening between the
administrations of Jefferson and Lin
coin. Within that period its population
was six times multiplied. while dur
ing the thirty years which nave folioW-
ed it has only been doubled once. Since
1860 the expense of the government has
increased by the issuing of federal pen
sions and other obligations growing out
Of the late war, but aside from these
items Of expense it is also trra w.t.
at the present time there is less regard
for the pockets Of the people. This
statement is emphasized by the extrav-
agance Of the present session OF con-
gress, which has SO far exceeded I'll
former record"
The plea as to pensions amounts %
this: Generals Grant and GARFIELD
(both elected republican presidents)
agreed that under no consideration
should the pensions ever exceed awe
s31. 900. 900. But the republican dema-
gogues and p%artisans to gain votes for
their party in doubtful states went 10
work to buy up voters with pensions.
At one time they ran them up to some
$3.50. 900, 900 we thin it is, a year. Even
now after nearly thir-two years OF
peace the pesions are more than s145,-
600, 600 a year. A great shame I'M OUT
rage!
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AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.

Divergent Views of the Powers as to
Autonomy for Crete-FOreigners Advised
to,Leaye Athens-Turkish Troops Defeat.
ed by Macedonians.
Berlin, March 8.-The differences as
to the amount of autonomy to be ac-
corded to Crete follow h divergent
lines Of policy seen in the early Greece
Cretan negotiations. The German and
Russian governments propose limited
constitutional rights for the CretanS,
with a large tribute to the porte and a
gendarmerie, o~ne-fourth to be MOSlem.
The governor general, according to
these powers, should be nominated at
Constatinople, under the approval of
the powers. The English, French and
italian governments, ON the other hand,
propose almost entire autonomy, h
governor to be elected by the Cretan
assembly, which would be elected by
something like popular suffrage and
have full control of the g~endarmerie
and other matters relating to in
ternal order. A plebiscite on the queS-
tiOn of union with Greece was secuted
at Berlin, probably because it was be-
lieved that no honest plebiscite was
possible in Crete. The WI of
All IuI nIoII ,.vvps, INSISTED on by LOru
Salisbury, has not been viewed as alb
sulutely necessary or advisable here.
Athens, March Sin view of the fact
that the time allowed by the powers for
Greece to Withdraw her troops and her
fleet from Crete is on the eve Of expira-
ton, and the certainty that the powers
will be deied by King George, some Of
the foreign ministers here have recon-
mended that all the foreigners in
Athens leave the city while they may
do SO in safety. This recommendation
has provoked an indignant protest from
Athens newspapers, which declare that
there is not the slightest danger, nor
is there likely to be. The foreign resi-
dents have been inclined to take the
view of the newspapers rather than that
of h ministers, and few, if any, have
left the city or made preparations to
do so.
A telegram received here today says
that a Macedonian leade at the head
OF 12O men had a fight on Saturday with
a detachment of Turks troops near
Grevena, Macedonia, not far from the
frontier of Thessaly. The Macedonians
were victorious and captured the Turk
ish position.
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lived, contemplate scoundrel." said
Hancock, after the kissing had con-
tinued.
IT move we send for the state guard
said Schulken.
You can't get them unless you make
an appropriation, said Cook
Schulken had voted against the state
guard appropriation.
Where did you get that sandwich"
cried out Sutton, OF New Hanover, to
Chaplin.
81" didn't get II from the governor"
replied Chaplin.
Alexander said Chaplin had no prin-
cipfe, and Chaplin yelled out: You are
q damned tar"
Quick as lightning, DR.. Alexander
made a start for Chaplin, but IA held
by two members. AS he struggled to
get to Chaplin. the doctor said: You
are a contemplate puppy"
1T was ~disgraceful in Chaplin" said
Hancock, "to thus insult a man old
enough to be his father"
Il move that Mr.. Dockery be made
superintendent of this Sunday school,
said Crumpier, of Sampson.
Cook, of Warren, rose and demanded
an investigation to see vino was thus
guilty of fraud.
What in the hell have you got to do
with it," yelled out Chaplin, of Har-
nett, to Alexander, who interrupted a
speaker.
You are fooIing with the wrong chap
no "" said Alexander.
Dockery. in the midst of the row.. be-
gar to sing Amazing Grace, How
Sweet the Sound"
Look on this picture, fellow country
men! Is this a record in the grand
pow-wow of a Central African native
body? Can it be North Carolina under
the control of tsarism and radical
Solons? Look. laugh and shudder.
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HOME FOLKS.

Person, colored, of E~dgecombe, sur-
rendered at the pie counter. He had
been assured that his race would con-
troll the Goldsboro hospital, and he wa
made so happy he voted with his pale
faced brethren. Pie is mighty and does
prevail. Attention.!
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Mr.. Johnson, populist, gave out that
in the Goldsboro bill to put it under
control of the wrong persons there
was something rotten in Denmark"
Right there, but let the ancient saw
from "Hamlet'' be modernized and
freshly applied, "to there is something
very rotten in the Goldsboro radical
bill"
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The Havana correspondent Of The
Lordon Times cables to that journal
these words: There is much COM
ment by all classes on the fact that the
United States government makes no
strong efforts to secure protection for
h lives and property Of American cit
liens. "-Philadelphia Press.
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Bryan is author of many wise saws
and modern instances" He said that
unjust taxation is indirect larceny
Quite correct 1t is very positive rob
berry" as defined by a republican su-
preme court.
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1t is now certain that the kicking
crowd, led by kicking Skinner, viii all
be invited to stand up to the pie
counter, and the most diminutive spe-
cimen will get a piece for his kicking
services. That will tie them always to
the tail Of the radical kite.
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Ginseng, that grows so easily in
North Carolina, is attracting attention
in the west as a new crop. An Illinois
farmer procured some seed in our state
and has been successful. 1t sells for
81 or 1925 a pound. In China it fetches
as much as S. per pound, while the
seeds sell for 81 an ounce. Why is not
ginseng grown more in North Carolina?
1t can be easily cultivated here. and it
is profitable. A Chicago paper gave
results of the farmer. The seeds did
not sprout, but it requires a year and
a half for that to take place.. The I'LL
nolS farmer ext came to this state.
made a study of the plant i'm it's native
haunts," and last spring secured a
number of roots, which he replanted at
his Illinois home. AT last accounts the
pants were thriving, and we are told
that sit is expected that the first r o
OF the valuable root will be ready for
market in the summer of 1898, and from
that time it's annual value should in
crease rapidly" Here is a hin for ou,r
Diversity crops.
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1t is noticeable that Mr.. Gladstone's
daughter Helen has recently retired
from the first vice principalship of
Newman college. She has ben sue
ceeded by a daughter ofthe late distin-
guished and able Sir James Stephen.
This shows descent of genius" it is
said.
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General Longstreet will get a n,ac,
from Mckinley. The men who deserted
the south after the war may expect :
bone from the republican hand. Wher,
is Mosby?
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While no physician or pharmacist can
onsc;entio,sly warrant a cure. the j.
c.. Aver Co., guarantee the purify
strength, and medicinal virtues or
Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t was the only
blood-purifer admitted at the great
Worlds Fair in Chicago, 1893.
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The New York Tribun tries to ba f.;,
so tar as 1t lies in such an organ. L
says much more for him than Southern
democratic hinietallic papers, or west.
ern, are saying.
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Do not for get hat the new cabine
is one of rich men only. This countr
is governed in fact by millionaires. TIL.
other SO. 1905 900 count for nothing il
peace. They would amount to a grea,
deal in war.
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The Greeks are indeed stirring up and
alarming the great nations. Greek
arms thus far are triumphant. 1t is re.
ported that soon 5000 will force He.
raktion to surrender unless prevented
by the warships of the powers. An.
archy s reported in Crete.
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Such a flight of the birds Of prey
Washington-wards has not g seen
often in our ountry as that of the 9TH
er day. Most of them will return empty
and unhappy. Instead Of flying they
may have to walk back.