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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

We cut the rates. Fielding & Co.. At zig
Main. Members a. 7. y. A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

Cut prices are still the rage on our La
dies button shoes, Mems fine shoes and
BOYS calf shoes. Sans shoe store. 3l5
Main street
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01
The Alliance safe.

Washington, January 3l.--Word has
reached Secretary Herbert that the United
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-01

ARRIVED.
Ss Yucqtan, pinks. Puerto Bariios.
IS IocnA, Wilder. New York.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
Defining Appendicitis,

A teachers examination was held al
Seneca, Kan, at which one of the ques-
tions in physiology was as follows
"What is appendicitis. and what are its
causes and cures?" Below are given q
few of the answers as reported in the
Seneca Tribune:
sit is a disease of the appendix,
which is located somewhere between
the liver and the heart, the organ of the
affections.
Classification of the marrow of the
longitudinal shaft bone"
Appendicitis is sunstroke or over
heating, caused by a great heat The
cure is to get the patient into cool
place, battle the face and hand with
water. -
SIS the disease of appendice. caused
by want Of exercise, improper food,
clothing and ventilation.
Appendicitis is a condition caused
by food substances lodging and causing
a blockade III the digestive apparatus.
1t is cured by surgical operation, in
which the obstruction is cut away. A
theory is gi7en that the appendix was
at one time a tail on man and is not yet
evolved of. 1t is cut away by the sur
QeOD -
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
POST MILLS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Powell are entertain
! ing Mrs. Chas. E. Thews of Fairbault
Mimi, and Miss Bessie Grant of Con
cord, Mass.
Harry and Charlie Townshend with
friend from Barre have visited at Mr..
Beckwith's the past week.
Miss Ruby johnson of Boston, who
has recently returned from California
trip, is now stopping at W. A. Dodge's.
{. E. Flanders has rented and is oc-
cupying the tenement recently vacated
by Geo. Esden.
Mrs. Jesse Wood has returned from
Sharon.
Mrs Blanchard of Vershife has been
spending some days at Mr.. Beckwith's
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hewes of STAFFORD
at Fred Turner's.
Rev. c. 6. Fogg, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Adams and Mrs. Harvey Dodge were
delegates to the County Sunday School
Convention held in STAFFORD.
Elmer Wright recently purchased a
mate to his horse and is now driving a
span.
John Wilmot is spending this week
in the Province of Quebec.
Registered this week at the Commo-
dore House: Mr.. Howard, W. r. June
ton; c. II. Baggs, Bradford; Miss
Maude jenkins, Bradford; Florence C.
Gordon, Boston; Carrie F. Seaver,
RoXbury, Mass; II. NJ. jenkins. Brad
ford; Mrs. "A. p. Avery and Miss Louise
Avery, Brooklyn; S. II. Prouty, Bur
lington; B. NJ. Bridge and w. A. Lee
land, Worcester, Mass; Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Page, st. Johnsbury; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. Sargent, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Q. b. Pierce, West Lebanon, n. H.;F.
r. Gannett, Fairlee; C.. C. Doty, Bos-
ton; Geo. H. Kibling, West Lebanon,
n. H; f. o. Clay, Montpelier; Mrs.
Benz. p. Wheeler, No. Stonington,
Conn.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
WHEN MARIA JANE is MAYOR.

When Maria James elected to the mayoralty
chair,
Therell be many wrongs corrected that are
now apparent there.
The sidewalks will be carpeted, the streets
swept thrice day,
The alleys be as fragrant as fields of new
mown hay.
What with parties and receptions and occa-
sionally ball,
There will be a transformation around the
city hall,
And each ward in the city will be represented
then
By lovely alderwomen, and not horrid alder.
men.
When Maria Jane is mayor, none but ladies
WILL of course,
Be appointed members of the city police force,
And in their bloomer uniforms they II look so
very sweet
The gang to be arrested will consider tat O
treat.
The stores will be compelled to have bargain
sale each day,
And for chewing gum and soda you will not
be asked to pay.
Oh, great reforms will be projected, all the
wrongs will be corrected,
When Maria James elected to the mayoralty
chairl
William West in Chicago Record.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
THE PRICE OF A HORSE.
An Incident Which illustrates an Effect
of the Cycling Craze.


Speaking of bicycles, remarked the
drummer, II presume it is largely in
the nature of chestnut to mention the
fact that the bicycle has done more to
render this the horseless age than any
thing else that has happened to it, but
I'll say it and i!lun&inate my statement
by an example which lately came un-
ier my notice
81 was down in West Virginia town
nos more than week or ten days ago,
and as / had jaunt of ten miles to
make into the country to see rural
customer Of mine hired horse at the
livery stable and proceeded thither on
horseback. The livery man, being a
friend of mine, let me have his own
saddle horse, a really fine animal, and
felt proud of my mount as | rode out
of town. Arrived at my destination, I
soon transacted my business, and while
waiting for my customer, who was 60
ing to ride part Of the way back with
me, an old farmer came along and
hitched his horse near the block where I
was sitting on mine all ready to ride
away. He took side glance at my nag,
and, with the usual freedom of the
country, began looking my animal over.
"'Whut's he wuth?' he inquired
when his investigation was completed.
"'Oh, about SIS, said thinking l
would surprise the old fellow and at
the same time have some fun with him.
But he never showed a sign in his
face and merely walked around the
horse critically.
"'I might give you $15, he said
with great Indifference.
"'If you do, said, hanging on, it
will have to be cash.
"'I amt actin brash these hard
times, he explained, but mebbe we kin
do somethin in the critter bizness. Trot
him up the road piece an let's see
what he kin do
Il hadn't bargained for this exactly,
but l was in for it, and l thought
might as we'll see it to the finish, and I
rode away as he directed. When 1 re-
turned, he took another turn around the
horse, shaking his head as if not alto
gether satisfied with what be was likely
to get in the deal.
Is Is yer lowest figger?' he asked.
Eyes, it's the best can do.
Well, he said, with the greatest
deliberation, 1915 is good deal to pay
fer boss these days, but ride him up
the road ag'i in on run till l boiler, an
when boiler swing him round and
fetch him hack on q Glow wall ON TIL
git the money somehow.
II thought it was fine joke and
started away on dead run, expecting
to get the call at turn in the road some
800 yards away, but didn't, and when
| had passed out of sight and still no
call came l tumbled to myself and went
right back to where l had started from
in the morning, without saying word
to anybody. " Washington Star
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
Selling Berries In Indiana.

Rural life in certain sections of In
diana is simply incompTehensible to
those who have not seen it, and many
phases of it are incomprehensible to
outsiders who have.
A farmer drove up to the village
general store, alighted from his buck
board hitched his horse and accosted
the proprietor by calling out, "Whut's
strawb 'ries today, Sam?'
1--WE re payin 5 cents for good ones,
fresh picked"
Couldn't make it 6, could yep"
Nope. The rains hev brought 'em
forward nightly, and the prices he'd to
tumble, "
The farmer sat down on a salt barrel
in the shade in front of the store and
waited. AT the end of half an hour he
came to the door and said:
"Mandy'll be put out about it. She
reckoned they'd be about z Low"
Sorry, Jim, replied the storekeep-
er, ''but IN a-sellin 'em fer T."
The farmer sauntered down to the
blacksmith shop and pitched quoits for
al hour. Then be came back
"Split the difference" he said, "and
call it ~"
"All right" was the reluctant re-
joinder. LET it go at that. How many
you got?'
" Bout four quarts and half, he
said, "and they re jest as slick berries
as ye ever set yer teeth into. "-Chioa-
go Times Herald
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
DOCTORS AND SUICIDE.
Statistics Show Peculiar Bond of Sym
pathy Between the Two.

Statistics Show Peculiar Bond of Sym
pathy Between the Two.
During the last three years, says The
Medical and Surgical Reporter of Phil
adelphia, nearly one-fftieth of all
deaths among physicians have been by
suicide. This is conservative estim4 to,
as many instances of death are attribut-
ed to accidental overdosing, as the tend
ency Is always to hush up a suicide
whenever possible. But without includ-
ing such cases, the fact remains that
the medical profession is more prone to
suicide than any other. These statistics
may be explained by the development
of morbid fancies in the mind of doc
tor on account of his constant associa-
tion with the sick and dying, or of an
actual indifference to death, or because
he has the requisite knowledge of how
to die conveniently and painlessly.
Poisoning is favorite method, but
ii does not appear from statistics that
the cyanides or morphine have the pref
erence which would exist if epicurean
philosophy were carried into the choice
of drugs. At the same time, physicians
usually put their knowledge of drugs to
a practical execution in selecting poi
SOD for suicide. But if the mere knowl-
edge of the painlessness of death by GER
tain means is not a determining factor
in leading so many physicians to sui
eide, probably the accessibility Of poi
sons is.
Suicide is largely matter of insane
impulse, and such an impulse can often
be ascertained even in the case of those
who have long been Indifferent to life
and have contemplated suicide. If a
man must put ON his hat and overcoat,
walk to drug store and tax his inge-
nuity for a lie with which to explain his
desire for poison, he may postpone the
fatal act from mere inertia, or he m ay
meet a friend or have his interest in ife
aroused by one of a multitude of every
day occurrences or physical exercise may
bring him to his senses. If, as is the
case with almost every doctor, he has
simply to feel in his pocket or walk
across his office to get deadly poison,
the impulse may be carried into execu-
ton before anything can happen to sup
plant it in the brain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
The Louisa AIcott Club.

An interesting little club of girls is
situated in the heart of Boston, Oswego
street. 1t is named after that lover of
girls, Louisa NJ. Alcott, and is a club
for young Hebrew girls, started and
directed by Hebrew women. The older
girls of the club, most of them, work
in shops. There are classes of different
kinds for them as well as for the youn-
ger members, and concerts and talks on
various subjects, and always the pretty,
coy rooms to give, with the work in
other directions, the most elevating
tendencies aud the greatest help to the
young people, for whom the club was
organized.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
INEVITABLE sWAsEY,s ESTATE.

HTATE of Vermont,
~ Bradford District, SIS. I
In Probate Court held at Bradford in said
district, on the 10th day of Aug, A D, 1897.
s. l.. Swasey, Admir-. of the estate OF
Mehitable Swasey, late of Newbury, in SAID
district deceased, presents his administra-
tion account for examination and allowance
and makes application for a decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said
deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof to be held al
A w Jaquiths 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. a newspa-
per published at Bradford previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
cause, if any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such de-
cree made.
BY the Court,-Attest.
43 S NJ GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
Plants That Thrive Indoors.

Plants suitable for indoor window
gardens are: Geraniums; begonias, not
including the Rex sections, as these are
not adapted to house culture; oleander,
plumbago, cacti, ticus, palm, aspidis-
ira, lantana, fuchsia speciosa, anthuri-
um, amaryllis, sword fern, Chinese
primrose, primula obconica, Gala, abu-
tilon, anthericum, Swainsonia, hello
trope, chrysanthemum and azalea For
vines, English ivy, hoya, passifiora,
cobea and jasmine, For hanging plants,
Othonna, saxifraga, money musk and
tradescantia For bracket plants, fuch-
STA speciosa. sword fern, begonia gut
tata and geranium Nine. Sallefoi will
be found excellent, also the single petu-
MIA of the flower garden. -Eben E.
Rexford in Ladies' Home Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
Wen Need No More Battleships.

Provided the Holland submarine boat
obeys her owners command to dive anC
reappear, as it seems likely she will
there is no doubt that her advent will
produce change i'll naval warfare COM
parable to the exploits of the Monitor.
With such craft approaching battle
ship, diving as soon as she comes with.
in range and continuing either deeply
submerged or with only hand or so OF
20 inch turret out of the water, there
will be nothing for that battleship to
do except either to run or to remain
and suffer the successive effects of a
score of dynamite explosions.
If the Holland is successful in getting
directly beneath the ship, she can sud
denly shove her deadly snout out of the
water, discharge her bow gun and then
quickly sink out of sight. AS to train
ing rifles on her, there is no perfection
of gunnery known that could give even
a forlorn chance of hitting her, small
mark as she is, in the little time that
she will remain exposed. -Scribner's
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27

The Demand Is Active at Better Prices,
Cheese and Eggs Also on the Rise,
Quotations on Other Products.
Boston, Aug. 25.-The excitement in
the butter market has been quite intense
during the past week, and all the dis
tributing centres have felt the improve
ment in trade and in prices that has
taken place. Higher markets are re-
ported at all points, and the end of the
upward movement is not yet in sight
for after an advance of 2 1-2 cents OF
more for the week. a still further ad-
vance is recorded for this week. The
principal advance is recorded on choice
fresh creamery grades, which are scarce
and wanted but the medium and lower
grades are also higher, the flrmer tone
running all through the market. Al
Elgin the latest sales were made at ar
advance of IA cents on the previous
ones, and during the past week the i'm
proVement amounts to about cents
AT all other principal markets a cores
ponding advance has taken place. The
New York market is 1-2 cents higher
than it was a week ago in the top grades
and l to cents higher in the other
grades. Here and elsewhere the ten
dency of late has been steadily upward
with an advance of 1-2 cent from day tC
day.
The strong feature of the situation
continues to be the light receipts, and the
reasons for this falling off are found tc
be the continuous warm weather, dry
ing up of COWS and the attention that
has been given to harvesting. In con
sequence there is found to be a very short
supply of fresh fancy creamery butter
and the demand for it is sufficient to alb.
sorb all offerings.
Dairy butter, while quiet, has ruled
firm, and recent sales were from Is to II
cents for the best. Imitation creamery
has been in fair request at 10 to IA cents
for extra.
There is firm tone to the cheese mar.
ket, and prices have been further ad-
Vanced during the week. The decidedly
higher prices paid in the country are still
the strong features, and have the effect
of strengthening the markets at al
points. Receivers are generally quot
ing cents for small and 1-2 cents fol-
large, and at these prices a good de.
mand and considerable sales are re
ported. Some holders were asking
to 1-2 cents for small and IL to
cents for large New York and Vermont
with Ohio flats at 1-2 to ga cents.
Eggs have been firm and prices have
been about IL cent higher than thew
We're a week ago The sales of extra
Western during the week have bee
at ID 1-2 to Is cents, and at the close ths
latter price is generally asked Fame.
Michigan sold at Is cents. Choice fresh
Eastern commanded IS cents and near
by fancy sell at q to 20 cents. The re.
ceipts for the week were 13,464 cases
against 1882 cases for the correspond.
ing week last year.
For beans the market is about stead
end the saLeseOf marrow pea and mediui
have been at $1.20 and SIPS, with most
business at $1.2O. Choice yellow ewes
sell at $1.25 to $1.30 Red kidneys range
from $1.S5 to $205
The poultry market has been uuiel
and steady. Western iced fowls have
been selling at 8 to 10 cents, and chickens
at 10 to II cents. In Northern fresh
killed there is a fair demand at u cent.
for fowls and at Is to IS cents for choice
broliers
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
INSOLVENCY NOTICE.
0TATE of Vermont, District of Brad
- ford. IS. Court of Insolvency

cTATE of Vermont, District of Brad
- ford, IS. Court of Insolvency
At a session OF said court held at ThetfOrd,
in said district on the 23d day of Aug. 1897.
Whereas. Charles w. Hartwell Of New
bury, in said district, has on the date afore-
said. filed I'm this court petition in insol-
vency. agreeably to the insolvency act of
said state, representing that he is owing
debts to an amount exceeding three hundred
dollars which he is unable TO pay in full !,
and at the same time has filed in said court
a schedule of his estate, real and personal,
and a schedule OF his creditors
Whereupon il is ordered by said court that
the payment OF any debts and the delivery
of any properly belonging TO said Charles
W Hartwen to him or for his use, and the
transferring Of any property by him be and
hereby is forbidden, and that a meeting of
the creditors will be held at n Watson's
Office in Bradford i'm said district on the 18th
day OF sept. A d 1897, AT 20 O'Clock m for
the purpose of proving their claims and
choosing one or more assignees. And IL Is
ordered at notice be given OF the filing Of
said petition and order hereou to each of the
creditors named I'm the schedule and bv
publication In the United Opinion, a news
paper published at Bradford In said district.
Dated at Thetford, i'm said district, this
23rd day of Aug. A ID lSq7
IS SAMUEL NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST & TBUAX, Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, O. WALDING. KINNAN & MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatarIh Cure is taken internally.
acting direcly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27

GaTATE of VERMONT, District of Brad
NJ ford, -.
In Probate Court held at Bradford in and
for said district, ON the 10th day of August
\. H., 1897.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Ruth Bailey late
Of Newbury. in said district deceased, be-
ing presented to court by ChaS. II. Deming
the executor named therein for probate il
is ordered by said court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified 10 appear AT a SEES
sion of said court to be held at bradford i'm
said district on the 18th day of Sept, \. D.,
1897, and show cause, If any they may have,
against the probate OF said will: for which
purpose it is further ordered that copy of
the record of this order he published three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the United Opinion a
newspaper published at Bradford previous
to said time appointed for hearing,
BY the Court,-Attest
a :. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
TIMOTHY McCARrHY,s ESTATE.

THE undersigned, having been appointed
4 by the Hon: Probate Court for the Dis
ceive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Timothy Mccarthy late of Newbury. in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the office
of f. Deming in Wells River in said New
bury on the 10th day of January next
from O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock p. M
each of said DAY, and that six months from
the 18th day of July, a. d. 1897 is the time
limited by said court Tor said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Newbury this eth day of August
A. D., 1897.
=, +. DEMING: Comms.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
SALLY swAsEY's ESTATE.
CTATE of Vermont,
n Rrn Il 70 ri niS.t nj nj

~
~ Bradford District SIS.
In Probate Court held at Bradford in said
district, on the 10th day of Aug. A d 1897.
= l. Swasey administrator of the estate OF
Sally Swasey, late of Newbury, in said
district deceased, presents bis administra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distri-
button and partition of the estate of said
deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to q session thereof to be held at
a w Jaquith's hotel in said district on the
Both of Aug, A, 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 a 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 S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-08-27
M. ID. FARR;S ESTATE.

- II undersigned having been appointed
Z 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 late 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 Farr, on the 18th day
of October and nth day of Dec. next from |
O'Clock p. m. until 1 o'clock p. m. of said
days and that six months from the 18th day
Of June, 4. D. 1897 is the time limited
by said court for said creditors to present
theil claims 10 as for examination and al
luwance.
Dated at Bradford this 10th day of Aug,
y ID, 1887.
{ + CLERE, lCo,,,,,.
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Banks Want Small Bills.

New York. Aug. 19.-The National Park
bank deposited S1,OOO.0OO in the United
States sub-treasury yesterday in ex-
change for grenbacks. 1t is expected
that the treasury gold reserve will be
largely increased in this way by banks
which need currency in the shape of
small bills for shipment to the South for
harvesting the cotton CROP