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FREAKS BECOMING SCARCE.
So Say Dime Museum Men, but They Are
Looking For a STARTER.

So Say Dime Museum Men, but They Are
Looking For STARTER.
eff freaks become any scarcer," said
a dime museum proprietor few days
ago, "a good many of US will have tC
go out of the business | never in my
life saw such a slump. Eight or ten
years ago we could get all the freaks
and curiosities we wanted-real ones,
too, and no fakes. We've got agents
securing the world for them, but they
are as scarce as straw berries at Christ
mas time.
"I'll give you pointer" said an
other man in the same line Of business
and who was one of the party of three
"If you can secure the freak have -
mind, you can quit the business as rich
as Barney Barnato ever was -
why don't you grab it YOURSELF"
asked the first speaker.
Cant. If could. you d never have
heard of it. -
"What is it?''
"No, not what is it?' That's an old
one. The freak I've been looking for
can't be located. I've tried for him aud
know.
Lets have it," said the other impa-
tiently
1.-The veteran printer that didn't
stick type with Horace GreeleyP
81 didn't think you We're going to
spring a miracle on me, said the other
as he ordered three of a kind. New
York Commercial
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An example Of extravaganza by a
well known millionaire who built him
self castle in one of the English mid
land counties is reported by The English
Illustrated Magazine The water Of the
place was pure and sufficient, but case
of scarlet fever occurring III the village
at little distance from his residence
he took a dislike to the local water sup
ply and at cost of over $500, 900 pro-
vided himself with fresh supply from
a distance of Is miles. Without children
or wife and a great traveller, he does
not inhabit his own country place for
more than three months in the year.
Although he drinks no wine, his water
is an expensive beverage Allowing only
8 per cent on the money, with per
cent sinking fund, his water costs him
$3.50 for every day he visits his castle.
This supply, it should be added, is linn
tied to the one house. There is really
no reasc why it should be shared with
others, for the local supply is ample
and of good quality.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
ABIGAIL w. GEORGES WILL

@TATE OF VERMONT, District of Brad
~ ford, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in and
for said District on the Sd day of Aug, A.
D., 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Abigail w George late
presented to court by Hon. Scion f. Frary
the executor named therein for probate:
II is ordered by said court that all persons
concerned therein be notified 10 appear at a
session of said court to be held at ThettOrd
in said district on the 3lst day of August,
a. d.. 1897, and show cause if any they may
have against the probate of said Will; for
which purpose ii is further ordered that a
copy of the record of this order be published
three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion a newspaper printed at Bradford,
Court, attest,
AZ S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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neissse,
DOGS IN WAR.
How the st. Bernard Ministers to the
Wounded Russian Soldier.

Wounded Russian Soldier.
In the present day the British army
seems the only one in which dogs are
not trained either as spies, messengers
or to help the wounded. The Germans,
! French, Austrians, Russians and ltal.
ians have all found them to be w1rth
che trouble. The Germans have devoted
themselves chiefly to the training OF
Logs for carrying messages to and from
outposts and pickets and the main bodies
of troops. For this purpose they find
pointers are the best, but Scotch sheep
dogs and short haired sporting dogs are
much liked, as are also the clever little
Pomeranians, which learn very quickly
and are very strong and swift. In the
German army the best trainers are the
men of the jaeger regiments, and spe-
cial officer and special body OF men
are told off to look after the dogs They
are taught to march without frisking
about, to avoid barking but, with their
wonderfully quick ear to warn ii stran-
gers are near, by pointing or by a low
growl. They are trained to carry mes
sages up to "a miles by known roads,
and beyond that distance to find their
own way across country. To men in the
same uniform they are taught to be
obedient.
In the Russian army kind of big st.
Bernard mastiff is used; also wolf and
sheep dogs. These, equipped with a
flask containing brandy or soup and
packet Of bandages hung round their
necks, are taught to find out the wound
ed lying among bushes or uneven ground
and to offer them restoratives, standing
meanwhile with their forefeet planted
and barking to attract attention, THY
are even harnessed to little handcart~,
such as we see them use in Belgian
and German towns, and can drag two
wounded men. The French, in their
wars in Tunis and Algiers have used
dogs also the Russians in their last
Turkish war. In Austria they have been
employed to discover ambuscades. The
Dutch in Acheen found them most use
full in preventing solitary sentries in
thick jungle outposts being surprised by
stealthy natives. The Italian sentries in
the Alps are always accompanied by
dogs. United Service Magazine.
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a1EHIrABLE swAsEY's ESTATE.

GATATE of Vermont,
~ Bradford District, SIS. !
In Probate Court held at Bradford in said
district, on the 10th day of Aug, A D, 1897
:. /. Swasey, Admir-. of the estate of
Mehitable Swasey, late of Newbury, in said
district deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said
deceased. WhereupOn ii is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
he referred to a session thereof to be held at
w Jaquith's hotel in said district ION the
3Oth day Aug. 1897, for hearing and decision
thereon: And it is further ordered that no
tice hereof be given to all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessively in the United opinion, newspa-
per published at Bradford previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such de-
cree made.
By the Court,-Attest,
A NJ GLEASON. Judge.
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PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS or INsOL'
yENCY-BRADFoRD DISTRICT lS91-6.
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency
within and for said district will be holden the
ensuing wear as follows:
brauiolu-Atj j. Il, WATSON office in Brad
ford on the second Tuesday of every month
West Farlee-At the Eagle Hotel in West
Fairlee on the last Saturday of May, July
September and November
Also at the Probate Office in ThetfOrd OF
the first Wednesday of every month.
Also at East Corinth on the third Thursday
of May, July and September.
S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre, Vt, April |, 1896,
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NJ ID. EARR,S ESTATE.

Eta f undersigned having been appointed
d by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of NJ ID
Farr !iate of Bradford in said district de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the house
of the late NJ d Farr, on the nth day
of October and 18th daY Of Dec. next from !
O'Clock D. IN. until 4 O'Clock p. IN. of said
DAYS. and that six months from the 18th day
of June, A. u. 1897 is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
theii claims TO us for examination and al
dated at Bradford this 10th day of Aug,
\ ID, 1897.
c f. CLERK, lCo,,,,,,s
AZ JOSEPH TEBBETTS. O"i'''''''
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indirectly to some arrangement of the or
gans distinctly feminine. Troubles of this
kind are often neglected because avery nat
ural and proper modesty keeps women away
from physicians whose insistence upon ex-
animation and local treatment is generally
as useless as ii. is common. DR.. Pierce, $
than 90 doctors in 100 It will do more than
the hundredth doctor can unless he pre-
scribes it. 1t is prescription of DR.. R. V.
Pierce's, who for 80 years has been chief
consulting physician oft Worlds Dispen-
sary and Invalids' Hotel at Buffalo, N. Y.
send Fl one-cent stamps to cover cost of mail
Common sense Medical Adviser, absolutely FREE.
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SALLY swAsEY's ESTATE.

STATE of Vermont,
- Bradford District, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Bradford in said
district, on the 10th day of Aug A ID 1897.
: L Swasey administrator of the estate of
Sally Swasey, late of Newbury, in said
district deceased, presents his administra-
tion account for examination and allowance
and makes application tor decree of diStri.
button and partition of the estate OF said
deceased. WheTeupon it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof to be held at
\ w Jaquith'S hotel in said district on the
3Oth of Aug, 4, d. 1897, for hearing and decis-
ion thereon. And it is further ordered that
notice hereof be given to all persons inter
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the United Opin-
ion newspaper published at Bradford
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, if any they may have
why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made.
BY the Court Attest.
43 =. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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A hint to those who may thought
lessly at some time or other indulge in
excess in eating If this indiscretion is
committed, especially in high seasoned
things with rich sauces, a draught of
cold water. calculated with lemon
juice, will take off the sense of weight
at the stomach and assist the digestive
process by moderating the alimentary
fermentation. New York Ledger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20

The train of the dress worn by Cath
crime de- Medici on her marriage in 1888
with Henri, second son of Francis l,
king OF France, measured no less than
IS yards in length and was carried by
ten pairs of pages.
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Making Antiques.

In a case before a London magistrate
the question was as to the ownership
of some antique ormolu articles, and
two workmen, who stoutly claimed the
articles, said that they made" them.
To prove their assertion they set to
work in court and showed how Ormolu
was made antique" with pumice
powder.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
Antwerp's Bells,

From the cathedral tower at Antwerp
10 bells have, for over 200 years, rung
Tut music for the benefit of the people
living on the green fields which border
the Scheldt. Once year, in the month
of February, the authorities select the
music, and the organ plays every hour
from the old masters of Christian song.
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NOTICE.

The Taxpayers of the town of Topsham.Nt
arr. hereby notified that have I'm my hands
for collection the Town, school and High
wav Taxes assessed on the Grand List
Of 1897 A discount of 4 per cent will be
allowed on all taxes paid within mdays from
this date, (said time expires Oct -. 1891.
After the expiration of said time the balance
irany will he payable to the Collector with
cnSts EVERETT FORSYTH,
Town Treasurer.
Topsbam. Vt. July ~. 1897.
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A Professional Bird Catcher.

Berlin pays a salary to a professional
bird catcher, who keeps scientific and
educational institutions supplied with
birds, birds nests and eggs, and he is
the only man in the empire permitted to
do SO
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There is no Joy In
this world equal to
the happin IS of
motherhood.
A woman's health
is her dearest pos
session. Good looks,
good times, happi-
ness, love and its
continuance, depend
on her health. AL
most all of the sick
ness of women is
traceable directly or
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20

In Italy there are more theaters in
proportion to the population than in
any other country.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-20
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

Cornmeal-Cornmeal is advanced in
prices, following the position of corn:
Barrel cornmeal S1556l60 bag meal
14Q I6c; yellow granulated, S262.15:
rolled and ground oatmeal, $3635O; cut.
$3.55Q390; graham meal, S2.1O; bolted.
S2q2.3O; rye -four, $2.S5@45O; rye. 556
Coo per bu.
Pork and Lard-No changes are noted
in pork and lard. with trade good: Bar
rel pork Steps; light backs, S11.50: lean
ends, Sll; fresh ribs, Sc; corned and fresh
shoulders, Sc; smoked shoulders. Sic.
hams, 80 Gl0lac; skinned B hams. lOJ5c:
lard, she; in pals. 57sd6ssc.
Apples-Apples hold steady. with the
demand fair: Nyack pippins, S2.25G
2.50; orange pippins, S2d2.25; Williams.
S2d2 so; golden sweet. $1.50G2: astrach-
ans, $2d2.25; western apples, Sl.7562.25;
No. apples $2.50Q3; bushels, jobbing,
I5cGS1.25.
Potatoes-Potatoes are steady for
good. Sweet potatoes are a little easier:
Very choice, $2.75; fair to coed, $3.50:
sweet potatoes, eastern shore. S2.25d25O:
Norfolk S2.75Q3; white. S1.75
Hay-Hay is quiet. with straw dull
and millfeed firm: Ordinary to good
hay, S1l.50Q15; choice, S16G1750; rye
straw, S11dl2.50; oat straw, Sos; sack
winter. S12.50G 1915.
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The biggest price ever paid for a
horse in America was SI25, 900, given
by ]. Malcolm Forbes of Boston for Lee
land Stanford's Arion, a trotter.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET

Northern and Eastern Beef Cattle
! The few beef cattle offered a this market
were OF poor quality and sold at low
prices. The drOvers say that they can
not find any good cattle in the country.
and only continue to bring in this poor
stock to accommodate the farmers.
Dealers in Boston do not want old cows
and bulls and will not buy them unless
the price is very low.
Mich Cows and Springers-The sunn1v
of COWS is still too large for the demand
The few buyers on the market wanted
only choice cows and very fe wof them.
DroVers found it almost impossible TO
dispose of inferior stock at any price.
Veal CalVos-The demand was good
and the prices We're ste dy under mod
crate supplies. DrOVerS tried to adj
vance the prices and many held their
calves in hopes that buyers would come
to their terms, but they were forced to
sell at last weeks prices
Sheep and Lambs-The receipts were
llght and clearance was quickly made
at last weeks prices
Western Beef Cattle-The receipts
were larger, owing to the heavy shin
ments to Great Britain Shippers adj
NIT for the first time in several months
that they are making some money. The
British markets are in fairly good shane
prices are higher than they have been
for some time and freight rates are
lower Everything is in favor of tba
shipper at this moment, and the shin
ments for the next few weeks will he
heavy.
Swine-The receipts of Northern and
Eastern hogs were small. A small num-
Der changed hands at last weeks prices
The Western hogs were consigned direct
to the SlanphterarS
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The enterprising highwayman re-
lieves many man the doctors cannot
touch. Harrisburg Patriot.
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Watts-The business man in politics
is deal of fake. What can business
man know about politics?
Potts-At least you must admit that
a good business man would not sell a
81, 600, 600 franchise for paltry little
50, 600 or So Indianapolis Journal
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Topsham, Vt, July ~, 1871.
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Higher Prices For Butter, Cheese and
Eggs Demand Has Improved &C., Cattle
and Produce Quotat ons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
IN A SAFE PLACE.
Maniac Reddick, Who Wanted to Depopu-
late a Town, Lodged In an Asylum.

Maniac Reddick, Who Wanted to Depopu-
late Town, Lodged In an Asylum.
WICHITA, KAN, Feb. 1O.-Under
Sheriff Cranmer passed through this
city en- route from Beaver City, Ok, to
Norman, having in charge Al Reddick,
whom he was taking to the asylum at
the latter place. Reddick is the young
man who recently went insane and
rode into Beaver City from his ranch
and took the town. Drawing his six
shooters, he dashed into a livery
stable and fred at everyone in sight,
leaving eleven bullet holes in the
building. Going from there, he fired
into drug store through the open
door. Passing on up the street, he rid
died the large plate glass in the front
of grocery. He swore that he would
kill everyone in the town, and several
barely escaped the flying bullets. He
was finally captured by the under
sheriff and two cowboys. who rushed
upon him with their horses when his
revolvers were empty,
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TRAIN DERAILED.
A Switchman's Negligence Causes
a Fatal Accident.
A YOUTH KILLS HIS S1EPFA7HER.
Nest Of Boilers Explodes Fatally Shot By
Footpsds- xplosion In Jau-Fire
In . Naphtha Distrlct-Twelvs
Workmen Killed.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 10.-The Union
Pacific eastbound flyer was derailed at
q 'puzzle' switch in the west end OF
the yards at 4:45 last evening. The
train was running at high rate of
speed when the accident occurred.
Engineer W. H. Van Noy was picked
up unconscious and is now at the hos
pital, where hopes OF his recovery are
held. Fireman Thomas Krause was
caught under the overturned engine
and scalded to death. No one else on
the train was injured. Negligence Of
Switchtender Hem caused the acct
dent.
A YOUTH KILLS HIS sTEPFATHER.
TExARKANA, Ark, Feb. lO.-At
Homan, Ark, ten miles from here, yes
terday, Sam Leigh, l5-year-old bov'
shot and killed Adam Cartwright, his
stepfather. Cartwright, in a jealous
frenzy, assaulted his wife with club,
inficting fatal wounds. Leigh tried
to protect his mother, but was too
small to grapple with his stepfather'
He secured a shotgun and shot Court
wright to death. The woman is still
alive, but will die.
NEST OF BOILERS ExPLODEs.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. 10.-A nest OF
boilers at the gang mill Of Simpson
& Bagdad, 30 miles east Of here, one OF
the largest lumber plants in the south,
exploded yesterday morning, killing
Paul Raymond, Of New Orleans, and
fatally scalding another man. The
mill was badly damaged.
FATALLY SHOT BY FOOTBALLS.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb. lO.-Three
masked men held up two citizens in
the central part Of this city late last
night. Officer Alex McClaskey gave
chase and was fatally shot A posse is
in pursuit, heavily armed. Bloodhounds
are on the trail
EXPLOSION IN A JAIL.
FRANKFORT, KY. Feb. 1o.-The
boiler of the county Jail exploded at II
o'clock, utterly wrecking the jail office
Several men who were in the Jail are in
jured, and James Rodgers, Cabell Har-
din and Lew Hill may die.
FIRE IN A NAPHTHA DISTRICT.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1O.-Fire has
broken out in the naphtha district OF
Baku. Twenty-nine boring platforms
and five depots containing l,OOO,OOC
pools of naphtha have been destroyed
TWELVE woRKMEN KILLED.
LONDON, Feb. TO-. Through the col
lapse of the scaffolding of viaduct or
railroad yesterday twelve men fell 9
distance of $50 feet and were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
CLEVELAND'S Plan.
The President Win Soon Take a
Trip Around the World.
DR.. TALNlCES VIEW OF The BALL.
The Divine In Favor Of the Bradley Martin
AnsIr-Pictoral journalism Cinnamon
Slip Across the Border Cigarettes
Barred In Tennessee.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 10.-A passenger
agent of the Canadian Pacific, now in
this city, Is authority for the statement
that President Cleveland will take q
trip around the world immediately
after the Inauguration Of his successor.
lie desires to avoid public functions as
much as possible, and intends to make
the circuit Of the globe as private
citizen. Private Secretary Thurber
and several members of President
Clevclands cabinet are expected to ac-
company him. Mrs. Cleveland and
the children may accompany the party
that matter has not been fully decided
yet A dispatch from Washington says
that Private Secretary Thurber refused
to confirm or deny the statement. He
preferred, he said, to await the publ
cation of the story before making any
announcement about IL.
DR. TALMAGEs VIEW OF TIE BALL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 1O.-Rev.
Dr. T. De"'s. lallnage wa s III .,l' 'a.s
yesterday Mhen asked lor an en
preston on the Bradley Martin ball,
DIR. Talmage saia: my general 'heory
Is that IL Is well y" give W 'ie pool
and the needy lnere are '"o ~"y' W
10 l'-ohe 'Aioo'iy, rAN w.. 49,. ~.
scattering tne wealth. 'hlnn 'n"'
when an entertainment '''"' WIZ '0"''
ter Sloo'ooo Is gwen .ne man VIM Jul
not see that SSo'ooo OF IL VIII reach 'h1
poor needs a new par Oh spec'acies'
am in favor OF these grea' eh'er0"in
ments' am NOT talking now from
moral standpoint NV ''''
A NEWSPAPER ASSISTING THE rooh
SAN FRANCISCO rem lo'mine Sr'
exhibit OF the San RI ancisco ohrohicie,
designed 70 Illustrate the proereSs y,
pictorial Journalism IN 'ne oni.eu
States, Will open IN this ci.y on 'io
Gath inst Drawings nave oeen re.
ceived from all the leading papers OF
the country and the work OF nearly SOo
artists will be displayed Inc draw
ings will be sold for the beneht Oh !he
Chronicles fund Tor tne poor, having
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
A TRAIN HELD UP.
Two Men Stop santa Fe Train In Arison
d. and One Il Killed. ~

o. and One Is Killed. nv
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb lO.-A pri-
vate message was received in this city
late last night stating that two masked
robbers held up the Santa Fe west
bound train at a point few miles
from Peach Springs, Ariz. The train
was stopped by means Of red light
and upon the train coming to q stand
still the engineer was covered with :
revolver in the hands Of one OF
the robbers who ordered him to
keep quiet. The other robber then
uncoupled the mail and express car
and with his companion got aboard
the engine and ordered the engineer
to run up the road bit Here the
train was stopped and the robbers or
dered the door of the mail car opened.
The door was opened by a mail clerk
who, with a revolver, shot one of the
robbers killing him instantly. The
other robber, after grabbing bundle
Of registered letters, made good his es-
cape. The dead robber was taken to
Peach Springs.
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FIGHTING FOR QUESTION:.
His Attorneys Resort to an Unusual FRO
ceeding at Jefferson City.

His Attorneys hebOrt W NIL Ohu5u"A 5"
ceeding at Jefferson City.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 10.-At-
torneys johnson and holland, OF st.
Louis. who are making desperate at
tempt to save the neck of their client,
Duestrow, the wealthy st. Louis muir
derer, appeared before division No, ?
Of the supreme court and made mo-
ton to have the case transferred to the
court EN- banc. This motion was over
ruled, as the attorneys had expected
that it would be. They then filed a
motion in the court en- banc to
compel division No. 9 to transfer
the case. This is an unusual mo-
ton, and has never been made in the
supreme court of Missouri but once be-
fore. The court en- banc took the mat
ter under advisement. Duestrow is
sentenced to be hanged upon the 10th
of this month, and unless the court
renders decision before that time the
fact that the motion is still pending
will act as stay of execution.