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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
Lived Ninety Years In Same House.

John 7. Scribner of South WATERFORD
has neither father nor mother, sister
nor brother, uncle nor aunt, nor wife.
His nearest living relative is his boy,
robust lad of IS summers The fact OF
the matter is that John L. Scrlbner'
who was 90 last July, is the Oldest MAJ.
now living in the town. He was boil
in the house where he and his son r"
side, ON July %, 1907. The house was
erected in 1906. He used to be an invet-
crate smoker, having formed the habit
when he was but 10 years old, but 20
years ago he sat down in front of the
open fireplace and lit his pipe. 1t failed
to draw TO suit him, and after three un-
successful attempts to remove the diff
Guilty he dashed the pipe against the
bricks in tse back Of the fireplace and
has never smoked from that day TO this.
-Kennebec Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
CHELSEA.

mi -it...,. ,1,p,lo Of +biC Mace
me reIlsloTo ,.d po4 thinaS oe thay are
are GMlrT fo,9.,rd 70 the arrival of Evan
GeIist Rev. N. M. Shaw with his help
f. Tbe meetings will be union,
vi ~ p,oo+inr Of +bo LADIES
~ tht Ies t3l Ion 15tI 10 aAirarS
40 oocleiy llel oisn '' thn TTn;on Vnteran
OF clle soclG'S, ANY ~ f'' Vo+n li ofirarS
Union ana 7o'is W GiGi ''''S 2T ottIvi
were ihStaleu. ,S f 4bn l IaGi"S IA
lllstaiIeL! Iie V G ;o " af tho iata
aIter Wl'iGI n MI HI liTvoso ,rasontod ~
mrs. w, H. Nv w. b ll~I d,m%b+ar Mrs Ada
Hail Bacon, which was acee pted in the
name of the society by Mrs. II. O.
Bixby. The officers of the Union Vet
eran Union were then installed 10y
Past Col. NJ. .. Cop4rn, ana the OF,
ticers OF the Sons OF Veterans 10y last last
Col. II. o. blNoy;c NoI"ltIS Val ~ u.
Ille l'icIei,iei'i i;Snitaa ''' ouaSts nreeant.
VIZ i't thnS,,, 'vnro +TnIve oij com
rades with Indies and Sons of Veter-
ans from Barre and seven from Hun-
bridge. Remarks were made by Col
and Mrs. I4aPoint, Past Col. Collins,
Dept Com. Jones, Mr.. Wise. Mr.. Bish
on. Mr.. Scott of the Barre Enterprise
and others. Refreshments were served
bv the ladies.
An entertainment was given bv the
vouno ladies Al the Town Hall, Jan. H.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
WEST EAIRLEE.

Mr.. Hayes and family have moved
from the Marston house to the Aldrich
place on Fairlee avenue.
Mrs. Ardella Green will leave Thurs
day for her home in California
Patrons of this Office are now favored
with a noon mail.
Please call at the post office and get
a copy of the postmaster's circulating
library.
People are making preparations to
keep COLOR, in other words, putting
in their ice.
Mrs. Chas. WhitcOmb is with her
mother at Springfield.
The revival meetings which have
continued for nearly three weeks are
having good results.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21

| heir success
phenomenal.
All trou b lie
from Malate of
Lime overcome.
No need to re-
verse eVapora-
tors now.
Read what the
large users say.
AXE less fuel.
EVaporate faster.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
EAST CORuITH.

DR.. F. A. Stevens, who has been con-
fined to the house the past few weeks
with rheumatism, is now able to be
out.
DR.. Brown spent few days at Ian
caster, n. H., the first of the week.
East Corinth creamery paid its pat
rOns "a cents for December butter.
The snow of Saturday greatly i'm
proved the sleighing in this vicinity.
C. A. Huntley of Brattleboro is in
town on account of the sickness of his
father, Dana Huntley at Topsham.
A large number attended the Skim
Milk dance Friday evening. All as
usual enjoyed pleasant time. The
next one is appointed for Friday even
ing, Jan. 18th.
Mrs. B. T. Holland is on the sick list.
The magniscope of living pictures is
expected to be given at this place some
time in the near future. The enter
tainment speaks for itself and it is
hoped it will be literally patronized.
The annual meeting and roll call of
the Congregational church at East
Corinth is to be held Thursday, Jan.
81, at 10 80 a. m. Church and Sunday
school reports followed by the roll call
of members and responses of absentees
may be expected in the forenoon. Re
freshments in the yestry of the church
will be served during the noon hour.
A reunion and praise service will con-
clude the services of the afternoon,
closing at o'clock. To all members
and friends of the church a cordial in
vitation is extended to be present and
participate in the festivities of the oc-
casion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
TOPSHAM.

Married in South Ryegate, Jan. r.
by Rev. S. A. Jackson, Duncan q. Nc
Kay and Effie L. Currier, both of Tops
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Mckay
arrived in Bratteboro Wednesday on
their wedding trip. The bride is a
niece of G. E. Culrier, engineer at the
Retreat.
On the beautiful evening of Dec.
2Sth a number of the young people
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Dickey as surprise to THEN
daughter, Matte May, it being her
fourteenth birthday. Music and games
caused the evening to pass swiftly.
Cake and coffee were served. The
gifts were presented by Jennie Corruth
to which Matte responded with many
thanks to her friends and schoOlmates.
The gifts consisted of beautiful gold
pen from her schOolmates, toilet set,
gold ring, silk and embroidered hand
kerchief, after-dinner coffee spoon
from friends, berry spoon from he1
mother. Her friends dispersed about
a. m. after enjoying very pleasant
evening, leaving their best wishes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
CORINTH.

w. Geo. Hooker met with a serious
and painful accident on Tuesday, by
being caught by falling tree. HIS IN,
step was badly crushed and 1T was at
first feared that amputation would be
necessary, but Drs. GOss and Locke
who attended him think that the foot
can be saved unless some new compll-
cation developes. Mr.. Hooker and his
family are deservedly popular and
will receive the utmost sympathy ana
aid from their neighbors.
One of our oldest and best known
citizens, Capt. James M. Doe, is serl-
ously i'll with the grip. His lifetime
neighbor, Mrs. Alvah Carpenter, now
past Sc years of age. has been ped rid
den for over year, but still displays
remarkable vitality.
Mr.. John Yarmouth, who came near
losing his life some time ago from ap
pendicitis, is again quite i'll.
The Center church will be open for
religious services next Sunday, for the
first time since the repairs were COM
pleted. Considering the limited amount
of funds at the committees disposal,
the work has been well done outside
and in.
The dance at the Academy on the
9th was such a success that the. same
management will give another on the
goth. Bring 35 cents and your lunch
baskets and have first class time.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Densmore was made sad Wednesday
morning by the death of their little
daughter, Inez Mabel, aged IA months,
Another bud is plucked to bloom in
heaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen ROBBIE started on
their homeward trip Monday, visiting
in Manc hester, Woburn and Boston.
They will be at home to their many
friends after Jan. 25th, at 5 Pine street
So. birmingham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Woodcock have
decided all their property to their son
Will, who will take care of them the
remainder of their lives, having moved
from his home at the Center TO his fa-
theirs place near Cookville.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what 1t was made for.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
VERSHIRE.

Mrs. Oscar Corse has been assisting
in the family of Mr.. Cyrus Fualer.
Mrs. Fuller is not as well at present.
Rev. Mr.. Whitman preached at the
church last Sabbath and intended to
conduct meetings through the week
but was called home by sickness in his
family.
The many Vershire friends of Mrs.J.
G. Goodhue are glad to hear that she
is recovering from her recent illness.
Mr.. Oscar Carlton sold his pair of
horses last week .but by Saturday he
had returned from Boston with an
other pair
Miss Alma Adams, teacher at the up
per villa ge, Vershire, has been elected
president of the Epworth League at
her home church at Chelsea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NATION have
moved on to the farm known as the
NATION place.
The big til wv of last week took off
most of the snow but more has fallen
since and now it is good sleighing.
Minnie Woodcock is convalescent.
The remains of Mrs. Levi Hood,
lllOllltI VI Milo. IL. Nlttl III, nov y
been brought from GrotOn where she
died and buried at the South Meadow
cemetery in Corinth.
Bert Virgins is with saving ma
chine in COrinth.
Fred Cross and wife recently visited
in Barre.
Allen Bixby has just completed the
job of painting his barn.
Mr.. Rowell hay bought the hay on
X. O. Darling's farm and is drawing it
to Copperheld.
Elder Morrison of West Corinth will
preach at the Advent chapel Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings OF
this week.
Frank johnson and Edith Powers
were married Jan. 18th at the Advent
parsonage by Rev. c. W. jackson, and
left Immediately on their wedding
trip.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Densmore in the
death of their little girl. Mr.. and Mrs
d. were both formerly residents OF
Vershire and have many friends here
who will mourn with them in their
great sorrow. @
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
WEST CORINTH.

A. S. Litch has recently moved from
his farm in the Burrough to his home
in the village.
, G.S. Melendy from Fairlee with his
gang of men have been pressing hay
for Foster Mcguire on the Frank
Avery farm. They broke their press
last Monday and had to go home for
repairs.
Rev. Almon Shepard of East Ran
dolph, S6 years of age, was IN this vii
latge and preached very able, sermon
last Sunday which was listened to with
much interest by about fifty people.
A series of revival meetings will be
held in this place, commencing next
Monday evening, Jan. oath, to continue
throuoH fine week conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Briggs of Washington and Rev.
John Vance of West Topsham. All
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
Mrs Susan Newman went to West
Topsham last Saturday to visit her
parents.
Mrs. KENYON has closed her work of
caring for Mrs. S. T. Virgins, and Mrs
Bert Virgins of Vershire is going to
take her place again soon.
Charles Avery has been drawing
logs to the saw mill for ii. Il. Day for
the past week.
Carl White and wife have moved
away from George Maguire's and his
sister Cora is now keeping house for
him.
Isaac Virgins, Jr. is some better
but is gaining very slowly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
SOMETHING TO KNOW

1t may by worth something to know
that the very best medicines for r. storing
the tired out nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to
the nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys, and
aids these organism throwing off impuri-
ties in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
bottle, at l.. A. Wadleighs Drug Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
HousehOld Gods

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity Of the family.
They were worshipped as household gods
in every home. The household god of to-
day is DR.. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs, colds and for. all
affections of thr at, chest and lungs. 1t is
invaluable. 1t has been tried for quar-
fer of a century and is guaranteed 10 cure
or money returned, No household should
be withoutthis good anger; ~ Us pleas
ant To take and a safe and sure remedy
for old and young Free trial bottles at
l.. A. Wadleigh's drug store. Regular
size SOC. and 81.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
WEST TOPSTIAM.

r. M. Harvey was in town this week
Will Goodrich is drawing logs to the
mill.
Miss Emma Watson of Woodbury.
visited her sister, Mrs. II. l.. Watson
over Sunday.
Miss Laila Harvey of Montpelier is
visiting in town.
A baby boy at Peter Barrows Sun
day night.
c.. f. Smith and O. Y. Downing were
in Barre last Wednesday.
Mrs. M. H. Hight arrived home from
Chicago last Tuesday.
Roy Smith was home from Montpe-
lier over Sunday.
Messrs Tillotson and Avery are put
ing in the ice at the Green Mountain
creamery.
N. d. Wood attended a speculative
auction at the east side last Tuesday.
E. C. Poole was in Waits River serv-
ing as Justice last Tuesday.
The Odd Fellows from this section
90 to East Barre tomorrow night to
join the Encampment there.
C. H. Hight, when able, is working
for Jim Bowen.
C. j. Richardson's oldest boy is sick.
A. E. Batchelder of Barre was in
town last week to see the colts belong
ing to S. M. Hood.
Benz. Felch is on the sick list, also
VIM. Sanborn.
l.. F. Sanborn and son Walter were
in Bradford last week on business.
Chas. Poole and wife have been
visiting in East Barre and Barre for a
week,
Frank Allen of Barre was in town
over Sunday.
Dance at Chalmers hall tonight.
DR.. Watson severed his connection
as correspondent Of the OPINION sew
eral weeks ago. Anyone wishing to
give an item for publication may leave
them at the post Office, in care of @,
and they will be sent with other items.
G. w. Bagley was in East Barre last
Tuesday on business.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21
CORINTH CORNER.

Mrs. Geo. Ryder, who is staying at
East Randolph this winter, fell and
broke her hi p recently. Her daughter
in. law, Mrs. Geo. P. Ryder, is with
her.
Quarterly meeting will be held here
next Sunday. The Presiding Elder is
expected to be present.
Mr.. Geo. Fits and Mrs. j. G. Garlic
ton attended the wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. w, H. Carleton OF
Bradford, last week Wednesday.
John Yarmouth is reported much
better.
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and The Opinion $1.50 per year, both fol-
$3.50. The best newspaper combination
ever offered for the money.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-01-21

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence early
to use One Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and
all throat and lung troubles. 1t is pleas
ant to take safe to use and sure to cure.
A. r. Clarke, Bradford; &. l.. Andrews,
No., ,IN,,,.x
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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-09-29

eesticulation, and the bags are opened
for inspection.
The heads are placed In an open
space, and the whole village gathers
round. Beside the heads is placed a
vessel with liquor distilled from the
mountain rice. This liquor Is believed
10 be the spirit OF the victims, and
Of II Is asked the favor Of putting the
hunters In the way Of getting more
beads.
Everyone drinks men, women and
children, and everyone gets drunk.
Their yells. so far as they can be re-
produced In English, sound like iii
yabl Hi-yehl Hiyo-heighi' The
demonstrations are kept up three Days,
and then the heads are disposed Of.
Sometimes the heads are put on tripod
poles, and at other times they are left
tilI tho flesh drops of, and then arc
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-09-29
Portland Market.

Wheat--Walla Walla, 81 SOC; VAL
ley and Bluestem, 60@6lc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades. s3. 35; graham,
$2.S5; superfine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35@36c; choice
gray, 33@34c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $50; brewing,
sci per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $l4 per ton; mid
dlings, $2l; shorts, $l4; chop, Sl3 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy. s1O@11; clover. 50
@lO; Oregon wild hay, $9@1o per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 45@55c;
seconds. 4o@45c; dairy. 4o@ 45c store.
25@ 800.
Cheese--Oregon full cream, 1l@12c;
Young America. l21ac; new cheese,
l0c per pound.
Poultry--Chickens mixed, $3@3 so
per dozen; hens. 81 90; springs, $l.50
az. so; geese. $5.00@6O0 for old.
$4,000 for young; ducks. $1,000
800 per dozen; turkeys. live. LOG
l2Hc per pound.
Potatoes-45@ SOC per sack; sweets,
2@2Lc per pounn.
VegetabIes-Beets 90c: turnips, 75c
per sack; garlic, 20 per pound; cab
bage, $l@t.95 per 100 pounds; cauli-
flower. 75c per dozen; parsnips, 75c
per sack; beans. Sc per pound; celery.
70@75c per dozen; cucumbers. SOC per
box; peas, s@3Kc per pound.
Onions-Oregon. 75c@$l per sack
Hops-SIS a l0c; 1897 crop, &c.
Wool--valley, lO@l2c per pound;
Eastern Oregon. S@l2c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton--Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes. S1Sc; dressed mutton. 7ci
spring lambs, ne per Id.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $4.75
light and feeders. $3.0094. 90; dressed,
IS. so SO per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers. 3.50@$3.75
cows, $2.50@3.O0; dressed beef
5@6Hc per pound.
Veal-Large, 61 &c; small, ca @
&c per pound.
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cAlNA.s "sLAcK FLAGS"
In Formosa They Follow the Horrible
Practice Of Hend Hunting.

Practice OF hCuu NtuHNhks
The Black Flags are again In revolt
In China against the authority OF the
melancholy and feeble emperor, who
sits on the dragon throne. These Black
Flags are numerous in the southern
provinces Of the empire and are the
most savage of the races living In
China.
In Formosa, now a Japanese pos
session, the Black Flags are strong and
practice head hunting. All that the
head hunter need carry Is n spear TO
kill. n knife to cut and n bag to put
the head In. The spear Is twenty feet
long, Of bamboo. and has an iron. ar
row-shapcd head eight Inches long. The
knife, which Is carried in the belt, Is
eighteen inches long, Of iron, with a
keen edge and point. The bag Is of
cord and opens and shuts like n net,
and Is carried over the shoulders. 1t
Is large enough TO hold two or three
heads. Sometimes the head hunter car
ries bow and arrows, and occasionally
a matchbox gun. II n month goes by
without someone in n tribe bringing In
a head, the tribe grows restless, and a
foray on a Chinese settlement Is
planned. When, on rare OCCASIONS they
start out In the daytime, they go slngly.
Creeping up behind the workers in the
fields, they slay with the spear, and
then, the victim being dead or dis
abled, they finish with the knife. But
at night the hunt Is conducted In com
panies. A house Is selected and sur
rounded and the attack Is made. Some
times one hunter, less OF n coward than
the others, creeps up and sets fire to
the thatched shelter. At other times
damp grass smudges are thrust through
the chlnks, and the occupants are
smoked out.
When the raid has been successful,
and all the heads possible to get are In
the bags, the hunters return to their
villages to whoop It up. All those who
have stayed behind come out of doors
to welcome their braves. Everyone
shouts and shrleks and howls, making
more noise than the village dogs, which
Is saying a good deal. The story of the
raid Is told amid great excitement and
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GOMEZ vs. THE cuBANs.


in the Island.
New York, Sept. s4.--The Press
saws, The following general order
issued by General Gomez. with respect
to the attitude OF the Cuban army IN
regard TO the evacuation by the Span
ish forces Of the towns and villages,
and tho subjugation of the army 70
the military authority OF the American
commanders, has reached the Cuban
junta:
"The time having arrived when the
Spanish forces are TO evacnate the
towns and villages, and the population
being no longer subjected to the author
ity which is now to be delegated to the
Americans through the medium Of the
revolutionary party as our allies may
deem advisable. believe il possible
that should publish the following:
"The former orders OF the council OF
the provisional government of Cuba
with regard to the attitude OF our forces
upon entering conquered territory in
time of war will be strictly observed
In the occupation OF towns and villages
evacuated by the enemy. The rights
OF property shall be respected and
persons shall be unmolested in the per-
formance Of their duties and in obedi-
ence to the laws.
"Without distinction as to race or
color the flag Of Cuba shall protect oil
citizens alike as we'll as their proper
ties In assisting in the control oi
towns and villages evacuated and In
the negotiations which may be neces.
sary, no terms shall be imposed by oul
army with the idea Of humiliation; bu,
at the same time the honor OF oui
arms and dignity OF our cause shall
always be preserved. The American
forces will have full authority, and II
will be the duty OF the Cuban forces te
assist and aid them in the proceedings
All malefactors or enemies of the pub
lie order will be punished according t
the laws of common justice.
i "The flag Of the republic of Cubs
will always be respected. but 1t mus
be understood that the American forces
will be in authority and have the en-
forcement OF all laws and orders, which
the army Of liberation will be called
upon to obey. The alliance Of ou
forces with those Of the Americans ha
placed new phase upon the conduc
! Of negotiations which will lead to th'
i evacuation by all Spanish forces OF al
towns, cities and villages in Cuba; ant
in all instances the Americans viii
, have authority over the Cubans. A
3 the same time 1t is understood that thi
superiority is not for the purpose o
subjecting the Cuban forces to any othe
orders than those governed by the rule
Of war and In accordance with our ALI
ance.
"Our army Is in no way humiliated
but is rather honored by such an ALI
ance, and will cooperate in every wa.
with the American forces to expediat
the evacuation of the forces of the enc
my, to the end that Cuba may b
quickly rid OF her erstwhile enemy
All chiefs OF divisions will see tina
they place themselves in communica
tion with the commanders of the Amer
lean forces when the proper time ar
rives, and will station their forces &C
cording to the assignments designate'
by the American commanders.
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WEEKLY MARkgr LErTER.



There has been Of Fate. the world
over. a little shading Of tho early
claims as to wheat supplies. The
latest is the reduction by the Washing
ton authorities in their estimate OF the
1898 crop--5Sb, 900, 900 bushels. in
stead OF the GOT, 600. 900 bushels in Au-
gust. This years. is no longer the
biggest crop on record, q high-sound-
ing phrase which so often plays such
havoc with prices and stands so we'll in
lieu Of all arguments. There was y
bigger crop in 1891. The official drop
ping of the figures under the even 500,
900. 900 bushels figure will count for
something. A round total like that is
more appalling for some reason, in a
discussion than the more precise one,
which may be only little under it.
Perhaps the government figures are not
high enough. and likely as not the acre.
age has been underestimated. but that
makes no particular difference. II that.
is true this year. 1t has also been trus
in ether seasons and need not upset the
satisfaction over the fact that this
years American wheat crop is not "a
| record breaker" Private statisticians
have been reducing their early wheat
estimates, which is also confirmatory
OF the claim that there has been a
Shading OF crop figures" all around.
4 1t has not been going on alone on this
continent. Europe is now disputing as
to whether Russia has good or bad
| yield. having dropped the early claim
as to vast one. France alone has
about fulfilled its early promises. In
reference to supplies from every source,
the trade is now talking conservatively
rather than in the extravagant terms
of June and July. Argentine ship
ments have stopped absolutely. after
contributing total Of less than 49,
600, 900 bushels. Russia Is shipping a
third as much each week as year ago.
and, according to Liverpool is cancel
ing early September contracts. These
look like bull statements and will nat
urally suggest all those other signifi
cant facts which are Of the other sort
and which ought to be presented II any
fair argument were to be attempted.