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Grip Van Wrinkle. "

The third entertainment in the
F'Star" Course occurs next Tuesday
evening, December 7th. at Village
Hall, Bradford, and is given by Mr..
Chas. F. Underhill, impersOnator, who
will render the monolgue, RIP Van
Winkle," carrying seven distinct char
acters. This entertainment cannot
fail to please those who patronize it,
The Richmond, Va, Dispatch of Nov
9th, 1897, says:
To appear as rip Van Wrinkle" and
please an audience which has again and
again heard Joseph Jefferson is indeed a
triumph. This is what Mr., Charles F.
Underhill did last evening at the hall of
the Young Mems Christian Association
This entertainment of highest order
came in the regular star course. The hall
was filled to the last the people at times
breathless even IN listening to that old
time story which the dear old man" as so
many people know and call Joe Jefferson,
has made familiar in all the English-speak-
ing world.
Mr., Underhill's s was most difficult task.
He had no Gretchen, no Meenie, no Schnei-
der no gun, no scenery to help him bring
the realities of his story before the hear
er's mnd-nothing but an excellent voice
and a wonderful control of it, 1t served
MN well. lie was hip ana 1t became
necessary to make him tell it all. The
story was so adroitly woven, however,
that the other characters were hardly
missed-were not needed, at any rate to
make the whole tale intelligibe. Mr.. I'm
derhill follows very closely the language
of The play as written by Mr.. Jefferson,
and often the impulse arises TO utter,
How like the great master.
The star course management is to be
cOOorat II lated in hriDuiOu an pntprt in
ment of such merit TO Richmond, one
whose tone is so pure and whose influence
lifts to better things.
The committee has decided to ad-
NIT pupils of the public schools, re-
serving the gallery for them. at the
small sum of % cents each.
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PAGES Calendar for 1898.

Pages calendar for 1898 is larger than
ever, being 29y5 inches long by 20 inches
wide. By an exceedingly ingenious pat
ented device. which will be found of real
practical value, each of the twelve sheets
of the calendar show the day of the week
for every day in the year. 1hepopularity
of Pages calendar is shown by the fact
that in 1894 the issue was two thousand,
in 1895 three thousand, in 1896 five thou
sand, in 1897 nine thousand, while in 1898
it will be ten thousand.
The growth in number is only equaled
by the growth in its size. The calendar
for 1898 is twenty-four per cent larger than
the issue for 1897.
Until the supply is exhausted it will be
sent prepaid to any address upon receipt
OF ten cents in silver. Do not send stamps.
Most Vermont postmasters will receive
and forward the money without charge to
sender.
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NO. L.

Mr.. Anthony Hope Hawkins the author
of 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda," proves on tie
closer acquaintance which his visit to this
country is now yielding, no less attractive
as a man than as a writer. His public
readings from his own works seem to give
his large audiences the highest satisfac-
ton; and in the busy course of friendly
dining through which he has been put
since he landed he has shown himself the
kindlieSt and most unassuming OF guests
honor.
Mr.. Hawkins is now thirty-four years
old. lie began life as lawyer, and in
1872 he made vigorous but unsuccessful
canvas for Liberal seat in Parliament.
While waiting for clients he began TO
write stories He made his way but slow
ly at first; he had been writing four or
five years before he achieved a pronounce
ed success in "The Prisoner of Zenda."
firmed his popularity. 1t is an interest
ing fact that while he is visiting in this
country an American magazine will be-
gin publication of sequel to the story
which was his great success, McClure'S
Magazine for December will contain the
opening chapters of rupert of HentZau,"
a new Zenda novel which continues the
history Of the love and adventures of Ru-
dolf Rassendyl and Princess Fiavia, They
were extremely engaging people as they
presented themselves in '"The Prisoner of
Zenda;" but those who have had the priv
ilege of reading the new story say that
they are still more engaging in it, and
that the series of adventure through
which it carries them is one to keep read
ers sitting up all night. The story has
been illustrated for McClure's by the au-
thor'S personal friend, Charles Dana Glib
son.
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BRADFORD.

Rev. L. H. Elliot has been in town
this week.
Charles c. Farnham and son started d
for Buffalo Monday.
G. C. Senter, Esq, of West Lebanon
mas in town yesterday.
Twelve Christmas presents can be
had at Aliens for $3.50.
Mrs. John B. Hay is confined to her
bed with a nervous trouble.
Mrs. Daniel Ward of Dover, N. H.,
is visiting her nephew, Charles r.
Craig.
E. T. Johnson of Bradford, Pa, left
town Saturday forenoon on his return
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. O. Chapman of
Manchester are in town for few
weeks.
Samuel C. Barrett of Barre is spend
ing few days in town visiting rela-
tives and friends.
1t is now time to go to Aliens and
sit for your photographs if you want
them for Christmas.
William G. Lowd of Dalton, N. H.,
spent Thanksgiving with his daughter,
Mrs. w. H. Robshaw.
Miss Colema Dickey spent Thanks
giving in town, the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. T. H. Hunkins.
Miss Alice Crook left Tuesday for a
visit of few weeks with friends in
Boston and New York.
Baked beans at Odd Fellows hall
Saturday evening, Dec. 3rd, from $50
until o'clock. Supper ten cents.
Mrs. F. Fletcher and Miss NJ A.
Low attended a Sunday School con-
vention at Wells River yesterday.
AlOnzo Noyes of Chelsea, County
Commissioner, was in town Wednes-
day and reappOinted E. H. Allen town
liquor agent.
William b. Ladd of Groton has been
in town this week on his return from
spending Thanksgiving with his par
ents in Corinth.
Miss Mary E. Jones has been i'll with
a cold this week. MISS Susie Johnson
has been teaching in her stead during
Miss Jones illness.
A. W. Moore of Wells River was in
town Monday on business connected
with the basket factory he Is about
starting in that town.
Mrs. H. X. Prescott and Mrs. L. r.
Woods are visiting friends in Concord,
N. H., Haverhill, Mass, and Boston,
being absent about two weeks.
Mr.. Geo. Bracket of West Charles
ton, spent Thanksgiving with his
Mrs. H. \. Allen, in this
place, returning home Monday after
noon.
Col. E. G. Osgood returned to Bel
lows Falls a week ago today. His
work as President of the Christian En-
deavOr Society for the state keeps him
quite busy.
All friends of the Violet class of the
Congregational Sunday School will be
glad to know the date of the sale and
Tuesday. Dec. 18th,
at the church parlor.
The street circuit of the electric
lights failed to run for an hour or two
Friday evening Occasioned by the
of the current by limb of
a tree near Miss Strickland's house.
H. E. Parker, Grand Secretary l. O.
o. f. attended the institution of the
new Rebekah Lodge at East Barre,
Tuesday, and is at Ludlow today at
tending the annual meeting of district
No. 3.
An adjourned meeting of the W. r.
c. for the annual election of officers
will be held Saturday, December 3rd.
at ? O'Clock sharp. Let all members
be present.
NJ. JOSEPHINE JENKINS, Secy.
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Mrs. L. F. Hale is visiting friends in
Boston and vicinity.
The Junior League Mission Circle
will meet in the vestry of Grace church
next Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9TH, at 3
o'clock. At roll call each member
who can will respond with Bible sto-
ry. If all the members are present we
shall have thirty-five stories. There
will also be a new exercise. Let every
boy and girl come and see what it is;
and do not forget to bring the pennies
which are needed to help support two
little girls in mis- sion schools, one in
Alaska and one in India.
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Mrs. M. E. Pettengill of Chicago,
who has been visiting her relatives in
Woodsville, Rumney, Campton and
Wentworth Tor the past two months,
has returned to Bradford to spend the
winter with her niece, Mrs. H. E.
Sceans.
The Ladies' Society of the Congre-
gatiOnal church are most earnestly re-
quested to meet at the church parlors
next Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
sharp, to transact business of impor-
tance and interest. Let as many as
possible be present.
A musical entertainment with q
graphOphone will be held at w. r.. G.
Hall Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock. Supper to be served at 6
o'clock. Supper and entertainment 10
cents each, combined 10 cents
M. JOSEPHINE JENKINS, Secy.
The ''Kings Daughters" and the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Auxiliary
are invited to meet with Mrs. II. G..
McDuffee next Tuesday afternoon,
Dec. 7th, at 2.30. An interesting pro-
gram has been prepared by the mis-
sionary society, and some business of
Importance will come before the sOcie-
ty of Kings Daughters. 1t is hoped
that every member of both societies,
and others who are intrusted, will make
an effort to be present.
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Two new inventions connected with
the fine arts have been recently per-
fected and copyrighted by Vermont
artist, &. II. Andrus, of Enosburg, who
did much good work in this town about
two years ago. His new methods are
a Chromatic Color Chart for the use of
artists, color makers, dyers painters,
printers, photographers, schools, stu
dents, etc. The former complicated
and experimental theory of coloring is
now brought down to a scientific basis
and is so explained by a tabular chart
system easily understood bysany one
without any previous knowledge of
colors. There is certain law which
governs coloring which is not general
ly known by even those who pro fess to
use cOlors. 1t is the want Of this
knowledge that causes so many inhar-
mOniOuS effects and failures. This
chart explains what to do and also
what not to do in COlors, tints and
shades, also shows their compositions
by combinations in oil and water col
Ors, printing inks, dyes, etc. The pro
portions are given to produce certain
results and original symbols or sign
marks indicate their place or value.
Keys with concise printe / aXplana-
tions place the labor of years of study
within the reach Of all. The other
two systems are a Painting Teachers
and Art Students Guide, instruction
blank, this is intended to benefit all
interested in picture painting, wheth-
er teacher or pupil as the plan for
each picture is mapped out with full
directions as to the colOrs to be used.
How and where to apply them to pro
duce the besJresults. The other art
process is an Artists Brush Handling
Book, which is of great importance, as
without a knowledge of what kinds of
positions, brushes, and handling the
same are to be used no one can be sue
cessful in picture or color work. This
treatise shows the different methods
separated and explained under ten
distinct classifications. Mr.. Andrus
will be in Bradford soon, and all inter
isted in progress or art will have an
opportunity to investigate and learn
by the latest up-to-date rapid methods.
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Please bear i'm mind that the ladies
of Grace NJ. E. church will hold a
"Klondike Fair" and chicken pie sup
per Friday, Dec. 10th. The sale will
open at five O'Clock. Supper from 80
until all are served. Admission free,
supper twenty-five cents.
The Chautauquan Circle will meet
next Thursday, Dec. 9th at 2 o'clock
with Mrs. Barrett. Roll call respond
ed to by short biographical sketch of
some noted German character. His
torical study, Germany in Schiller's
time" Essay in "Woman's part in
the history of Germany" General
conversation, the news of the week.
Mr.. Fred A. Kidder started for st.
Augustine, Fla, last Friday. He will
be greatly missed by his many friends
and by the West Bradford choir, of
which he was a very active member,
and a great help in the singing. He
will also be missed by Company G.
Military Band, of which he was also a
member. All wish him success i'm his
new home.
Editor l.. p. Thayer has purchased
the st. Johnsbury Republican news
paper plant, and will succeed Mr..
Sault in the editorial and business
management commencing with next
weeks issue. Mr. Thayer is a practi-
cal newspaper man, of large and sue
cessful experience. This is a good
property and in a good field, which
can but ensure good results under Bro
Thayer's control.
The young people are preparing
something very fine in the line of
Comic Opera to be presented some
time in March '9S. The cast will be
of some of Bradford'S best
musical talent, assisted by several ar
fists from abroad The Opera is to
be given for the benefit of the Village
Hall Association, for the purpose of
new scenery. Save up your
pennies aud help the good cause along.
Full particulars later.
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Greeting from Germany.
DRESDEN. Nov. II. 1897.

DRESDEN, NOV. IL, 1897.
Mr.. PARKER:
Will you allow me, through your
paper, to tell my friends of my safe
arrival in my Dresden home on Nov.
9th, after a very pleasant passage.
The Pennsylvania, of the Hamburg
American Line, justified its reputation
of being the "steadiest boat on the
ocean," | recommend it to my friends
who expect to come over in 1900. I'm
agine a boat $50 feet long and 81 feet
broad with a tonnage capacity of 49,
900 900 pounds, and so heavily laden
that it has thirty-two feet under water !!
Then add 215 first class passengers, $50
second class and 2000 steerage and you
have some idea of this wonderful
boat, its size and its capacity!
My warmest greeting to my Brad
ford friends who gave me such a cor
dial welcome this summer.
Yours sincerely,
G.. E. STRICKLAND.
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A CARD.

We the undersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it
fails to cure your cold or cough, we also
warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay. 51-24
A. T. CLARKE, Bradford.
w. H. BUCK, Wells River
G. A. CARR, No. Haverhill.
H. G. DARLING, So. Ryegate.
L. b. BLODGETT e Son, Piermont.
c. A. ADAMS, Post Mill Village.
F. w. ABBOTT e Co., Fairlee.
GEORGE & DUDLEY, w. Fairlee.
G. a. FIFIELD, Thetford Center.
WARREN Bros, No. Thetford.
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Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents line, each inser.
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Card OF
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 eX-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices OF
such affairs will be published free.
We have the Geo. w. Child &c. ci-
gars. The largest seller in America.
G. E. Clark, Bradford. 58
Miss Maude Huntley Clarke returns
from Boston tomorrow and will re-
sumo her position as vocal teacher in
Newbury Seminary next week. She
desires private pupils in piano and
voice culture in both Newbury and
Bradford. Will those wishing to re-
ceive instruction please apply as soon
as possible.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-03

The surety bond of Geo. p. Arthur,
us treasurer of the Bradford Savings
Bank & Trust Co., has been presented
by the Bank for allowance against the
estate of George w. Chapman, Mr..
Chapman being one of the sureties on
the bond. This action on the part of
the directors of the Bank has caused
more or less discussion by the public.
The following letter explains itself:
WILMINGTON, Nov. 30th, 1897.
Mr. w. w. GOODWIN, Treas.
M Dear ST:-The Arthur bond not
having been returned or any report re-
ceived since | forwarded it for presenta-
ton against the estate of one of his
bondsmen, as per request of the trustees,
write to inquire what progress is being
made in that matter? The indication
that your trustees had begun an energet-
ic movement to enforce the bond to meet
Arthur's defaults has been source of
satisfaction to me. While it would in
deed be heartlesS not to sympathise with
those called upon to answer for the mis-
deeds of others, it would be little less
than crime for board of trustees to
let sympathy prevent the use of every
reasonable effort to enforce the sacred
obligations assumed by those who vouch
for the honesty and faithfulness of the
treasurers of the institutions which hold
the savings of the people. | am,
Very truly yours,
HOSEA MANN, Inspector of Finance.
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The twenty. sixth annual session of
the Vermont State Grange will be held
at Springfield, Dec. 8, 8 and 10, 1897,
beginning Wednesday at 1870 a. m., in
G. A. R. Headquarters will be at Ho-
tel Adnabrown. The rates at this
hotel are $1.5O per day. AT Stickney's
$1.50 per day.
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Ladies clean your kid gloves with Mil
lers 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
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Montpelier & Wells River r. r.

Leave Montpelier at $40 a. m, I.Io, Ais pm.
Leave Wells River, at $780, 9 IS a m, 3.3op p. m.
f. w. MORSE, 6. p. A.
w. A. STowELL, Supt.
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The First @nt9y m
M!1l1hFReHo@Y}se~
49, The Noted Men and Women Who Have
Co.'S Lived in it nurins One Hundred Years.

Mr.. Gallatin, who never having returned my
first visit, / never afterward visited him ex-
cepting upon business at his Office; and !
understood that he had never paid or returned
any visits while he was Secretary of the
Treasury.
81 had always supposed the universal
practice to be that the Senators paid the first
visit to the heads of the Departments, though
since / have arrived here i have heard the
practice was different.
Z" was ready TO conform to any arrange
ments that might be proper, but l supposed
the rule that Senators would visit only the
President did not extend to a requisition that
the heads of Departments should first visit
them. We parted in perfect good humor on
the subject"
On the 22d he notes: any wife received
this morning note from Mrs. Monroe, re-
questing that she would call upon her this
day at l or O'Clock and she went 1t was
to inform her that the ladies had taken offense
at her not paying them the first visit.
"All ladies arriving here as strangers, it
seems, expect to be visited by the heads Of
Departments, and even by the Presidents
wife. Mrs Madison subjected herself to this
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feet condition. A casing Of lead inside tho
cedar box was then cut and the top removed,
after which the cssket was lifted out This
casket is Of copper. covered with purple velvet,
and with silver trimmings. It looked almost
new. Col. Grant requested . wreath of oak
leaves which were on top the osskst inside tho
lead casing, explaining that his daughter Julia.
when little girl. had made the wreath Of
leaves gathered nc Mt. Oregon. The wreath
was carefully wrapped up and handed to Col.
Grant
At $50 the guard of honor was drawn up in
line two abreast The column Was headed by
the Park Board. Then followed the caskse.
Immediately behind were Col. Frederick ID.
Grant his brother. Ulysses 5. Grant, jr.. then
came Ulysses s. Grant, son of Col. Frederick d.
Grant and Gen. Porter. The guard of honor
followed When the mausoleum was reached
the casket WAS at once placed in the ssrcophsgus.
COL Grant placed the wreath his daughter had
made on the caskss before it was inclosed in
roll of heavy zinc. The leather casing was
then sealed, and the massive cover OF tho
porphyry sarophsgus was lowered by means OF
a derrick
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

aupural Ball was given Mr.. Monroe gave a
levee after the electoral count in honor Of the
event, of which Mr.. Goodrich writes: In
the course of the evening Mr. Adams and
Gen. Jackson unconsciously approached each
other Gen. Jackson had handsome lady
on his arm; the two looked at each other for
a moment, and then Gen. Jackson moved
forward, stretched out his long arm, and said:
"How do you do, Mr.. Adams? | give you
my left hand, for my right, you see, Is de-
voted to the fair. / hope you are we'll, SIR. :"
Mr.. Adams, with accustomed dignity, re-
Piled: Very well, sir. 1 hope Gen. jack
son is well'' Only four hours had elapsed
since both were struggling for the highest
place to which human ambition can aspire
They met as victor and vanquished; but
heir deportment toward each other was at
rebuke to that littleness of party which can
see no merit in a rival, or that has no reloic-
ings in common with victorious competitor
Mrs Adams was the presiding genius OF
the White House in 1926, and Lafayette, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams's invitation, spent the
last week Of his stay here in the Executive
Mansion 1t was from the Presidents House,
Sept 7, that he babe the land of his adop-
ton pathetic farewell.
More than half a century has passed since
the last sentence of his farewell address was
uttered No true child of America can recall
it and the scenes that followed without feel
ings of the deepest emotion.
AS the last words were spoken he advanced
and took President Adams in his arms, while
tears poured down his venerable cheeks. Adj
vancing few PAGES, he was overcome by his
feelings, and again returned, and falling on
the neck of Mr. Adams, exclaimed in broken
accents: God bless you'll" There was many
manly cheek wet with tears as they pressed
forward to take for the last time that hand
which was so generously extended for oul
aid, and which was ever ready to be raised In
our defense.
The expression which beamed in the face
of this exalted man was of the finest and most
touching kind. The hero was lost in the
father and friend, and dignity melted into
subdued affection; and the friend of Wash
ington seemed to linger with mOurnful de-
light among the sons of his adopted country.
AS he entered the barouche, accompanied by
the Secretaries of State, of the Treasury, OF
the Navy, and passed out of the Capital he
had helped to save, the peals of artillery, the
music of military bands, the large concourst
of people produced feelings of indescribable
emotion in the heart of Lafayette. This wa:
his triumph Tor having given MS money, NE
services, and almost his life for the liberty Of
the sons of men.
Mr.. Adams was undoubtedly the most
learned man who had yet occupied the Presi
Dental chair. In dress and manner he was 8
model of courtly refinement. Mrs. Adams's
elegant and intelligent regime was felt
throughout the length and breadth of the
land. Whatever stately court the other
Presidents wives had drawn around them
there had never been any superior to Mrs
Adamss in elegance, taste, purity, refine
ment and worth.
To be contfnued.l
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The pursuit Of

| The pursuit Of
money tempts many a
man TO neglect his
health, with the result
that he soon loses both
money and health, and
finds himself doomed
To an uutiufe1v death
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Grants Body Removed to the MausoIeum.
The body of Gen. U. s. Grant was taken
Saturday afternoon from the temporary tomb.
where it was placed nearly IL years ago, and
removed to the mausoleum. There was no
elaborate ceremonial Members of q. s. Grant
Post, 327, formed guard of honor. Col. Fred
erck ID. Grant, accompanied by his son, Ulysses
s. Grant, arrived at the tomb early. The steel
case which had held the casket had previously
been removed, and the first work Saturday was
to remove the lid of the cedar box. On top this
lid rest four wreaths, two Of oak leaves, one Of
flowers, and one of immorteles, bearing the
word "Grandpapa." All were in almost per-