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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Provides
For Its Liberal Extension.


For Its Liberal Extension.
Washington, March 15.-The postoftice
appropriation bill, which came up for
consideration in the house today con-
tains an item of $3.50 900 for rural free
delivery during the next fiscal year.
This is 100000 more than the postotlice
department had available for the same
purpose during the present year. In ad-
dition to the first named amount, the
3stmaster general may use for the pur-
pose stated a sum equal to the aggre-
gate compensation of postmasters, cost
of mail transportation, star route serv-
ice and mail messenger service, that
may be discontinued by reason of the es-
adjustment of rural free delivery.
Experiments have been conducted al
ready by the department, showing that
the establishment of rural delivery in
which there is a hearty cooperation of
the communities interested, the discon-
tinuance of the offices of a number of
fourth class postmasters and of the serV-
ices of other employees can be effected,
so there will be a considerable balance
to be added to the general fund of $3.50,
900 to defray the expenses of free de-
livery service where economy cannot be
practiced.
Under the scheme, put into operation
some time ago by the department, of es-
tablishing free delivery along the lines
of star routes, probably 1000 people who
formerly had to travel considerable dis
tances to postoffices to get their mail
now receive it either at their homes OF
at places much nearer than formerly
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath today expressed the opinion that
under liberal appropriations along the
direction indicated the department with.
in five years would be supplying free de.
livery to 100000 people who do not now
pDiOV IT,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
EAST THETFORD.

The book sociable at Louis Cadwelps
last Friday evening was not very we'll
patronized owing to the bad travelling
but after the party the family had an
entertainment OF their own which Just
escaped being a contlagratiOn. The
bows who had worked in the sugar
bush all day built fire in their room
and hung their clothing near the fire
to dry. One of them awOke near mid.
night and found the room full of
smoke. Although nearly sutfocated,
by heroic effort he reached the door
and reused the family, who, after
some eXertion succeeded in bringing
the other boy to his senses. The eX--
tinguisher was brought into use and
did effective work. 1t was discovered
that the chair on which the damp
clothing was hung had been accident
ly moved so as to come in contact with
the hot stove.
Sidney Harding was in town a few
days last week.
Mrs Louis Cadwell's mother is visit
ing her.
1t has been fine sugar weather so
far this month.
Grange meeting Friday evening at
the hall. Subject for discussion,
what most common food products
are adulterated and how can this adul-
iteration be detected?"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
A Daring Joke.

The celebrated Handel had such SEN
sitive nerves that he could not bear to
hear the tuning of instruments, and SO
this was always done before he arrived
at the theater A musical wag wishing
to make mirth from Handel's irascibil-
ity of temper, stole into the orchestra
on night when the Prince of Wales
was to be present and untuned all the
instruments AS soon as the prince ar
rived Handel gave the signal for begin
ming con spirito, but such was the hor-
rible discord that the enraged master
started up from his seat, and, overturn-
ing a double bass which stood in his
way, he seized kettledrum and threw
Il with such violence at the head OF the
leader of the band that he lost his wig
in the effort Without waiting to re-
Mace it he advanced bareheaded to the
front uf the orchestra, breathing venge-
ance. but SO ohoked with passion that
he could not speak. In this ridiculous
attitude he stood, stamping and staring
for some moments, amid CONFUSION
of laughter. Nor could he be prevailed
upon to resume his seat until the prince
went in person and with much dlthculty
appeased his wrath.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

Exeter, N. H, March 15.-The auditor
Of the town, who has made thorough
investigation Of the books of the former
town treasurer, Edwin S. Thyng, has an
nounced that the exact amount of the
shortage is $l3,644.63. The selectmen
called upon Thyng today and placed the
statement of the auditor before him,
demanding the amount due the town.
Thyng at OHce paid it, and proceedings
against him will be dropped. 1t is I'M
derstood that Thyng's three bondsmen
advanced $1,000 each, taking the treas
urer's notes for the amounts, and that
his family and friends raised the re-
rnainder of the shortage.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
THETFORD CENTER.

James A. Anderson and a friend
from Hanover visited his aunt, Mrs. w.
d. Cook, last week.
Judge Gleason and wife spent the
day in Bradford and Wells River last
week Tuesday.
James A. Prindle called on friends
recently. He has situation in HIS
borough, N. H., as principal of school
at $500 per year.
Laura Aldrich has gone to board Tor
the year with David LAHORE at Thet-
ford Hill.
John Tilton has hired the llsley
place for another year.
Charles Senter and Charles Gorden
and wife made short visits in town last
week.
Rev. A. H. Baker gave the people
another good sermon on Sunday morn,
ing. and if we all did mention the good
instead of the bad we would be the
better and others might profit by It,
Text Eph. V, 81.
Miss Annie Poore gave dinner par
tv to a few of her friends on Thursday
It was a very pleasant occasion.
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r. T.. Merrill.
It Corinth, Vermont.
SOUTH STAFFORD.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Emerton, a dou-
BILE wedding took place, the contract
ing parties being Nora Belle Emerton
and Roy Peck of this place, also
Zelestia A. EmertOn and Charles Rob
inson of Post Mills. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Edwin Blake,
pastor of the F. w. Baptist church of
this place, in the presence of the fami-
ly and few intimate friends. Con-
CALCULATIONS are extended to both par.
ties for long, happy and prosperous
life.
Arthur Parker was out of town Sun
day.
Bessie Buell. was in Hanover last
Thursday and Friday having dental
work done.
A daughter was born at the home of
Mr.. Lincoln and Mrs. Abbie Lane)
Paine of LyndOnville, March 18th.
Ira Rogers is very i'll with valvular
trouble of the heart, and little hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Barrett at
tended the church fair at Union Vii
lage last week.
Mrs. Jennie Turner visited her par
ents and many friends last Thursday
and Friday.
Harvey Delano, formerly of this
place, visited friends and relatives in
town last week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

At the time when Raphael possessed
at Rome the reputation of being the
greatest living master i'll his art one
Francois Francia held first place among
his Bolognese countrymen as an artist
and was undoubtedly man of talent.
The two artists had never met, nor had
they seen each others work, but hav-
ing heard of each other they opened
friendly correspondence, which contln-
ued between them. The desire of Fran
cha to see the work of Raphael was ex-
treme, but old age deferred him from
undertaking the fatigues and perlls OF
journey to Rome. An opportunity at
last occurred, giving him chance of
seeing what he had so long desired. Ra-
phael, having painted picture of st.
Cecilia, to be placed in the chapel at
Bologne, wrote to his friend, requesting
him to see it put up and even to correct
any mistakes he might see in it.
AS soon as Franoia saw the picture
he was struck with wonder and admira-
ton and felt painfully his inferiority.
The picture was indeed one of the finest
that ever came from Raphael's brush,
but it proved only source of grief to
Francia. He assisted in putting it up,
and never again had happy hour. In
one moment he had seen his life's work
thrown into odious comparison. He was
too old to entertain any hope by renew
ed efforts of ever rivaling Raphael, and,
struck to the heart with grief and de-
spair, he took to his bed, from which
he never arose. He was impervious to
all consolation and expired in few
days in his sixty eighth year, the vic
tim of the most exoruciating disappoint-
ment and melancholy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
sHlPLoADs OF BIRTHSTONE.
The Enormous Amount of Crude Sulphur
Received In This Country.

The Enormous Amount of Crude Sulphur
Received In This Country.
Alfred S. Malcomson has published
an interesting statistical table III which
the world consum ption OF birthstone is
shown for seven years, This commercial
commodity is of great Importance in
many branches of manufacture, but the
fact is not generally known in business
circles that 118, 1877 tons came to the
limited States from Sicily in 1897 and
that the year before the importation
was even larger.
This commodity comes exclusively
from Sicily, and to great extent from
the port of Palermo. 1t is shipped In
huIk like coal and looks in it's raw con-
dition like pieces of broken stone about
the size of those which are used on ma
cadam roads. 1t is dull gray, and from
that to bright yellow, according to it's
quality. The higher the grade the yell
lower the stone. 1t is handled by the
large importers in it's crude form only,
and these dispose of it to the manufac-
turers, by whom it is subjected to proc
esses which eliminate the dross and
hiring to the surface its valuable proper
ties. 1t is used by the manufacturers of
fertilizer materials and sulphuric acid,
and large quantities are consumed by
the manufacturers of wood pulp and pa
per.
The birthstone goes in great quanti-
ties, also, to the sulphur refiners, and
after it becomes sulphur it plays an i'm
portant part in the manufacture OF vul-
canized rubber. The addition OF sui
phur to plastic rubber, vulcanizing the
mass between two tin sheets as an ex-
periment, gave to the world the valu-
able commodity known as hard rubber,
and no substitute has yet been found for
the yellow dust in the process.
The birthstone statistics show that
the United States receives more OF the
material than any other country. For
the same time that 118, 1877 tons reached
the ports of New York, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, Charleston, Boston, Whining
ton and Norfolk the following exports
were made from Sicily to other parts OF
the world: France, "a, 800 tons; Italy,
73,O52 tons; United Kingdom, 24,52O
tons; Russia, 1852 tons; Portugal,
1854 tons; Germany, 10, 721 tons; Aus
tria, Is, 993 tons; Greece-Turkey, 1866
tons; Belgium, 1888 tons; Sweden,
Norway and Denmark, 11,226 tons;
Spain, A, 039 tons; Holland, 3, 800 tons.
The wine growing districts of Europe
use large quantities of the material to
destroy the insects which attack the
vines, and although many substitutes
are employed the most careful growers
never abandon birthstone for that pur-
pose.
The supply in Sicily ready for trans
portation is larger now than it has ever
been before, there being no less than
$40, 367 tons in storage. New YORK
Tribune.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

There is more catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced 1T local
disease. and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure with 10
cal treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be con-
stitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufa @t! by +, nj, !; C dnIHty
tlonal cure on the market. 1t is taken
Internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
snoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo.
Sold by druggists, price 15c, per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

Vice-President of the Massachusetts
Total Abstinence Society, Mrs. 5. Louise
Barton, of Union Park street, Boston,
Mass, says; Il am glad to give my teStl-
mony in regard TO the great worth OF DR..
Greene's Nervura. Two years ago my
inc from severe illness, found ourselves
unable to Sleep and becoming, by reason
of this, so nervous and weak as greatly to
retard our recovery. By the advice OF a
friend after trying various other rene
dies we began to take DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura 1t acted like charm, giving us re-
freshing slumber and also returning
strength. had been troubled with dys-
pepsia and found, to my surprise, that as
my strength returned | was being, cured
of this disease also. | have relied on it
ever since when wearied with my brain
work and found it the best thing | have
ever tried"
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Large Number of Signers.

Saco, Me-, March 16.-There is no
change in the strike situation in the York
mill, yet new move looking towards a
settlement of the strike has been made.
When Frank Veyo of the loomfixers
started to see how many were willing to
go back to work it is said he obtained
quite a large number of signers. The
loomfixers are indignant at the action of
Veyo. Another meeting of the opera
tives will be held Thursday. Ten weaV-
ers have left xsJwn for Jewett City, Conn,
and others have signified their intention
of going next ~ eek.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

Clara Barton, President of the Red
Cross Society, Endorses DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura.
What higher commentator can medl-
cine have, what more convincing proof
what more positive assurance that Or.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
will surely cure, than the recommendation
and Endorsement of the world wide known
and universally loved and hOnored, Clara
Barton, President of the Red Cross So
ciety!
Such is the world famous Clara Barton,
President of the Red Cross Society, and
her words in praise and recommendation
of the wonderful curer of disease, Dr.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
will be a new hope to thousands upon
thousands of those who are sick, out OF
health, weak, nervous, or who suffer from
headaches rheumatism, neuralgia, or
other painful and distressing disease,
nervous affections or poor and devitalized
blood.
Clara BarOn says:
1--WE have tried DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy and although the
remedy has been in our hands but short
time, we judge that the remedy. has AL
the merits which are claimed for 1t; we
shall still continue its use, with the eX-
pectation that we shall be able to endorse
it still more highly.
CLARA BARTON,
President of the American National
Red Cross, Washington, d. G.
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CHFI SEA.

Miss Lyle Tracy is visiting in Mont
pelier.
Mrs. Calvin Goodwin died March 8,
aged 80 years.
J.H. Griffin has gone to Manches-
ter, n. H.
Mrs. Carrie Locke is working for
Alvah Robinson.
Chas. Doyle has been quite sick.
III, Gray and wife have been visit
ing in Berlin.
There will be union services at the
M. E. church Sunday under the aus
pices of the w. G. L. U.
Statement of Orange County Cream,
ery Co. for February: Milk received
at creamery, 159, 727 lbs; butter made
from same and an equivalent OF milk
and cream sold, 1922 lbs; received
for butter deducting freight and com
mission, S1,s2942; running expenses
including reserve for interest on stock'
tubs, etc, 1862 "a; paid patrons 2lc'
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Lockwood, of Washington, D. G., who is
recognized among women as their might
est leader and champion in all woman's
movements which mark this generation,
is raised in the interest of women; when
this representative of her sex to such an
extent that she has been twice nominated
for President of the United States by the
Equal Rights Party, publishes the fact
to the world that she owes her present
good health and strength to the, use OF
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, it comes as positive proof, a
revelation of the way to health to the
thousands upon thousands of people who
droop and languish under the burden OF
ill.health over-taXed strength, nervous
disorders and the weaknesses, pains and
aches of female complaints
Mrs. Lockwood says:
81 have used DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, and am pleased
to say that it has improved my digestion,
relieved the sleeplessness under a great
nervous strain, during which believe
that sleep would otherwise have been i'm
possible, and seems in every way to have
built UP my general health The attacks
of faintness to which | had previously
been subject have entirely disappeared
1t increases the appetite, tends to cheer.
fulness and general good feeling and
leaves no i'll effect.
81 can freely recommend it to all per
sons afflicted with nervous disorders, OF
that tired feeling which is so common.
recommend it also to nervous people
aged people and to all persons in delicate
health.
BELvA A. LOCKWOOD, A. M. & B. l..
Secretary American Peace Bureau
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East Corinth,
SOUTH CORINTH.

Sleighing is poor.
The sugar-makers are taking a rest
this week.
G. S. Scruton has bought another
horse for his milk team.
Ida Washburn has returned from her
visit to friends in Newbury and Thet-
ford.
c.. D. Slack of Bradford is at work
sugaring for his brother, Bert.
L. Tucker of Vershire and Henry
Colby of Bradford will work for A. l..
Parker through sugarlng.
Mrs. M. G. Rowell and Mrs. F. p.
Mum are under the care of DIR. Locke
for a few days.
Asa Town and family will remain on
Geo. A. MerrilPs farm another year.
A few from this place attended the
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Hast
ings at Cookville on the evening of the
10TH
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18

New Bedford, Mass, March 16.-The
strike council, at meeting yesterday,
voted to send out notices to all unions
in the country to the effect that Fl. S.
Mills of this city, an officer of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, is not author
lied to receive contributions to the strike
fund. 1t was also voted to contribute
$3.50 per week toward the support of the
soup kitchens.
At a general meeting of the Spinners'
union the matter of withdrawing from
the strike council was referred to the
executive committee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
The New York Holocaust.

New York. March IA thorough
search of the premises at 1O5 Bowery,
which was partially destroyed by fire
that was started supposedly by cigaret
Sunday, disclosed the fact that IL per-
sons had been burned to death. At first
it was rumored that the loss of life was
much greater, but after searching the
ruins very carefully the police and fire.
men discovered IL charred bodies and
removed them to the morgue.
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Glad to Return.

Taunton, Mass, March 15.-The ma
chinery is again in motion in the Whit.
tenton mill after several weeks of idle
ness resulting from a strike of loom
fixers, 10 of whom have lost their jobs.
The 400 operatives were greeted by the
mill management just as if nothing had
happened to disturb the pleasant rela-
lions previously existing. The opera
tives were very glad to return and wore
happy faces as they passed through the
reopened gates.
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PANIC Among TailOrs.

Baltimore, March 16.-Fire in Sweat
shop" on the fourth floor of tenement
house, due to the explosion of gasoline,
caused a panic among the tailors at
work Two men were hemmed in by the
flames and jumped from the only window
in the room 40 feet to the pavement.
Michael Serwinskis brains were dashed
out and Bartholomew Valentine was
fatally injured. The fire was extin-
suished with slight damage.
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Belva A. Lockwood, foremost woman OF
her time, cured by DR.. Greene's NerVura.
There is no word so powerful among
women, no influence so great, and no
authority so high as the utterances of
recognized leader when speaking to her
sister women for the good of womankind.
When, therefore, the voice of Belva A.
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Having Decided
TO Close Out
WY Business

will self my goods regardless of cost for the next few weeks
Below are few of the many trades which OTTER.
MinkS Island Salt, former price so cents, now 40.
Moasses, former price so cents, IS.
Tea, former price so cents, now 35
Tea " :" Is 49,
Coffee, former price 80 cents, Is.
Gold Dust, former price 25cents, 10.
Broons former price Is cents, 10.
Wall Paper price Is cents IS, former price 15
cents, now 10, former price 10 cents, now O5.
Sc IN Cotton, former price - cents now IL
Dress Goods, former price Is CENTS now u.
Sugar Pals, y - cents.
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Rhode Island Republicans.

Providence, March 16.-The Republi-
can state convention was held here to-
day. Governor Elisha Dyer, Attorney
General Willard B. Tanner and Secre-
tary of State Charles P. Bennett were re-
nominated. For lieutenant governor
Senator William Gregory of North
Kingston was named, and Senator Wal
ter A. Read of Gloucester is the candi-
date for general treasurer.
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crudge Loads to Murder.

Carroll, Ills, March 16.-Perry Gardi-
ner enticed William Rogers into an un-
occupied building at Pulaski, and beat
his brains out with club. Gardiner and
Rogers were playmates, aged is. The
former had a grudge against Rogers,
and resorted to murder as a means of
ovanging
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-03-18
The Exception.

He-I had scheme SO the fellow
could make $40, 900 as easily as turning
over his hand, but the fool wouldn't go
into it.
She-Then fool and his money are
not always SO easily parted after alls-
Yonkers Statesman.
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Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve. in the world for cuts
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price IS cents per box
For sale by j. NJ. Taylor.
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Burned by a Bonfire,

Portsmouth, N. H, March 16-The
wife of Charles Parker of Kittery was
probably fatally burned. Mrs. Parker,
who is 70 years old, was cleaning up rub
bish near a small bonfire, from which her
clothes ignited. She was burned about
the face, chest and left side of her body.
Owing to her age very little hope is ex-
pressed for her recovery.
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rnthar anal ChiId KIlIed.

Savannah March 16.-Henry Raines,
a negro. and his 2-year-old baby were
killed near Quitman by a load of buck
shot fired through an open window. The
identity of the murderer is unknown.