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HARRIsON G. PREssEY,s EsrArE.

~ Fl f undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon Probate Court for the dis
trict of Bradford Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust al claims and demands
of al! persons against the estate of Harrison
G. Pressey late of Thettord, in said district
deceased. and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the residence of
Orrin 7 Pressev in Thetford on the 22d day of
Nov and 22d day of March from O'Clock
until O'Clock p m of said days, and that six
months from the ODD day of Sc VI, A n 1899 is
the time limited by said Court for said cred
itors to present their claims to us for exam
ination and allowance.
Dated at Thetford this End day of Oct.
A d, 1885,
r, Il, P. CUMMINGs Comms
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EZEKIEL WHITES ESTATE.

STATE of Vermont.
- District of Bradford. SIS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in and
for said district, on the 18th day of Sept, A
D.. 1899.
II b and f II White Admrs of the estate OF
Ezekiel White late of Topsham in said dis
trict deceased, make application TO said
court for license TO sell all the real estate OF
said deceased, situated in this state, repre-
senting that the sale thereof is necessary
for the purpose of paying debts and the set
Element of said estate. WhereupOn it is
ordered by said court that said application
be referred to a session thereof TO be held at
the probate Office in said Thetford on the
2lst day Of October, A ID, 1885, for hear
ing and decision thereon, and it is further
ordered that all persons interested be noti-
fed hereof. by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon, three weeks
successfully in the United Opinion news
paper published at Bradford in this state,
and which circulates in the neighbOrhOod of
those interested before said time of hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place
and if they see cause object thereto.
By the Court Attest,
81 5. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
Destruction by Earthquakes and
Floods In India Appalling.

Floods In India Appalling.
CALCUTTA, Sept. 2S.-Although the
delayed reports from many sections lnre-
vent accurate estimates, it is evident that
the fatalities from the recent floods and
earthquakes far exceed 300. No fewer
than 200 were killed in the destruction
of the Phool bazaar alone and as many
as 100 at Darjeeling. Twenty-one bodies
have been recovered at Tamsongbatee,
where it is believed that another 20 per-
sons have been killed.
Advices from Rungi show great de-
structiOn in the tea gardens around Poo
mong on Monday night. The landslides
continued under the Rungaroon forest,
the constant roar alarming the inhabit-
ants.
The funeral of the five children of the
Baptist and Methodist missionaries ana
the British official was held at DARRELL
ing yesterday. The collins were carried
on the shoulders of members of the
Royal Munster regiment whose band
preceded the cortege from the church to
the graveyard. An immense crowd of
mourners followed, among them many
school children, who sang at the grave.
The funeral of the Romanist victims
and the native Christians later was also
impressive.
The work of searching for the dead
continues. Four children of the mission
aries are still within the ruins.
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WARREN MOORE'S ESTATE.

SrATE OF VERMONT, S.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in said
district, on the 18th day of Sept, A. d. 1880
j. w. Hurlbert executor of the estate
of Warren Moore late of Newbury, in said
district deceased makes application to said
Court for license to sell all of the real estate
of snid deceased situated in this state, repre-
senting that the sale thereof is neceSsary.for
the purpose OF paying debts and settlement
of the estate. Whereupon it is ordered by
said court that said application be referred to
a session thereof t. be held at the probate
Office i'm said ThetfoTd on the 2lst day of Oct.
A. d. 1899, for hearing aud decision thereon;
and il is furthe, ordered, that all persons in
terested be notified hereof, by publication of
notice of said application and order thereon,
three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the UNITED
OPINION, a newspaper published in Bradford
i'm this state, and which circulates in the
neighborhood ofthOse interested. before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, anL If they see cause,
object thereto.
By the Court-Attest.
81 :. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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JOHN ID. PECKETT'S ESTATE.

THE undersigned, having been appointed
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 John b.
Pickett 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 office of
John Il. Pickett in Bradford, on the 30th
day of Sc pit and 10th day of March next from
| O'Clock p. m until O'Clock p. m. of said
days, and six months from the 18th day of
Sept, A. D., 1899, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bradford. this 18th day of Sept,
A. D., 1899.
l. F. HALE, lCo,,,,
40 w. Z. SANBORN, OoiiiiiS'
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NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY.
cTATE of Vermont,
~ Distric' of Bradford,

cTATE of Vermont,
- Distrc' of Bradford.
In the matter OF l. l.. Udall, VIM. S. Ulall and
John L. Udall, under the firm name of L. L. Udall
& Co. insolvent debtors.
Take notice that the Second and Third Meet.
ings of the ditors of said insolvent debtors
will be held the Probate Office in Thetford in
said district, the 5rst day of October A. D.
1899, at O'Clock a m. for the purposes set forth
IN the Insolvency Laws of this State, approved
Nov. rs, 1870, and all subsequent statu es reat
ing thereto, at which time and place the assign
ees of said debtors estate will submit their ac-
count a. apply for settlement of the same and
for discharge from all liability as such assign
ees to any of said creditors that dividend NAV
he ordered and a certificate OF discharge granted
to said debtors agreeaby to the Insovent Laws
business at sand meeting will be in order, also
any additional proof of claims will be received
and heard.
Dated at Thetford this I'd day of October. y.
D., 1899.
SAMUEL NJ. GLEASON, Judge
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AFRUITLESS ERRAND
General Otis Rejects the Fill
pino Overtures.
IISURGENT FORCES ATTACK mus.
Aguinaldo's Letter Not Received, and
His Envoy Is Told That Surrender
Must Come Quickly to Avoid
Results of Active War.

MANILA, Oct. 3.-The Filipino en-.
VOWS called on Major General Otis yes
terday and discussed matters, with no re-
suit. General Alejandrino said that he
had no instructions except to deliver a
letter, which was rejected. He will re-
turn to Tarlac.
An expedition composed of an armored
hatboat armed with two three Founders,
with the gunboats Helena, Petrol and
Mlndoro escorting it, proceeded Sunda
to Orani for the purpose of bombardin,
that place, landing 200 marines and blue
jackets and raising the wrecked gunboat
Urdaneta. The gunboats will approach
to about 200 yards from Orani, and the
fatboat will enter the river.
The insurgents attacked linus, on the
lower Bacoor road, yesterday. The last
advices were that the Americans had
driven off the enemy with five casualties.
The insurgents loss was estimated to be
large.
The II American prisoners who were
given up Saturday were Corporal Otto
Scheu and Privates Albert Rubeck, Otto
Wagner and Peter Rollings, all of the
Third infantry, captured near Balinag
JAY Is; Joseph Macidrath, James Boyle,
William Miller, John Crinshaw, Thomas
DAILY and Eli Drew of the Sixteenth in
fantry captured at Caloocan Aug. 8;
Paul Spillano and Louis Ford of the
Fourth infantry; Charles Wilander, a
discharged Third artillery man. captured
by bandits while boating near Malsbon,
and George Graham, colored, an orderly
of the Sixteenth infantry, who was put
off train near Malolos and Immediately
captured. The transfer took place at the
northern outpost of the American army
at Angeles.
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II LEGAL. II

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INsoL
VENCY-BRADFoRD DISTRICT 1896.
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency
within and for said district will be holden the
ensuing year as follows:
Bradford Al Hotel Low in BraC ford
on the second Tuesday of every month
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in Wesr
Fairlee on the last Saturday of May, July
September and November.
Also at the Probate Office in TheLford OIL
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 /, 1876.
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SCHOOL TAX NOTICE,

A school tax of IS cents on the dollar of
the Grand List of the town for 1899 is in
my hands for collection A discount of
per cent will be allowed on all taxes
paid within ninety DAYS from this date,
said time expires Oct. 80, 1899. After
said date taxes will be paid to the COL
lector.
F.:H. EVERETT, Treasurer.
Bradford, Aug. /, 1899. 43
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Insurgents Seek Recognitions

WASHINGTON, Oct. "a dispatch
from General Otis has been received at
the war department giving an account of
his meeting with the insurgent ENJOYS.
General Otis said the interview with
Aguinaldo's representatives indicated
that the leaders were maneuvering solely
with view to secure recognition of the
insurgent government.
All such overtures were rejected, and
the ENJOYS were informed that the only
thing the United States would recognize
was a white flag and the grounding of
arms.
He also informed the ENJOYS that such
capitulation on the part of the insurgents
should come quickly in order to avoid the
consequences of active war, as the Unit
ed States did not intend to permit any.
delay in the matter.
The course of General Otis is approved
at the war department.
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TAX NOTICE.
Notice to the Taxpayers of the Town

Notice to the Taxpayers of the Town of
Bradford.
A town tax of 40 cents and a highway
tax of 40 cents on the dollar of the Grand
List of the town of 1899 is in my hands for
collection. A discount of per cent will
be allowed Oh all taxes paid within 90
days from this date, said time expires
Oct. 80, 1899. After Oct. 80, 1899, taxes
will be paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY, Town Treasurer.
Bradford, VT, Aug. 1, 1899. 40
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TAXES.

The taxpayers of the town of Corinth,
VT, are hereby notified that have in my
hands for collection the town. school and
highway taxes assessed on the grand list
of 1899. A discount of four per cent will
be allowed ON all taxes paid whiting nine
ty days from this date, said time xpires
December 90, 1890. After the expiration
of said time the balance, if any, will be
payable to the collector
Il. B. SCRIBNER, Town Treasurer.
COrinth, VT, Sept. 81, 1899. 40
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Rrxnn Goes to rexns

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 2.-Colonel W.
J. Bryan has completed his Nebraska
speech making tour. He left yesterday
for Dallas. where he will take part in the
Democratic rally. After making a num-
Der of speeches in Texas Mr.. Bryan will
go to Kentucky for an extended cam
paign and may also speak in Ohio.
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Corneu Universitv Oneninr

ITHACA, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-CornelI
this fall will open with Il
freshman class surprising in numbers
that of any preceding year. The precise
official total will not be obtainable from
the register for some days, but the regis
tratiOn is much larger than in previous
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On the 10th of December, 1897. Rev S. A.
Donahoe, pastor NJ. +. church, South PIT.
Pleasant, w. Va, contracted a severe
cold which was attended from the begin
ming by violent coughing. He saws: '9Af
ter resorting to a number of so-called
Specifics usually kept in the house to
no purpose, purchased bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which acted
like charm, most cheerfully recon-
mend it to the public For sale by j.
M. Taylor, Druggist.
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Arknnsns Town pestrored.

LITTLE ROCK, Oct. 3.-The town Of
Duquecn on the Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad, was destroyed by fire
yesterday. Fifty-four buildings were
burned, entailing loss aggregating $780,
nnn
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TAX NOTICE,

NOTICE to the Taxpayers OF the Village OF
Bradford, VT.
A village tax of 80 cents and highway
tex of 40 cents on the dollar of the Grand
List of the town of 1899 is in my hands for
collection. A discount of per cent will
be allowed on all taxes paid within 90
DAYS from this date, said time expires
Oct. 80, 1890. After Oct. 30, 1899, taxes
will be paid to he collector.
BARRON HAY. Village Treasurer.
Bradford, Vt, Aug. /, 1899. 40
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
Personal.

Charles Santley, the eminent English
baritone, has been made by the Pope a
knight commander of the Order of ST.
Gregory the Great in recognition of his
services TO the Catholic Church.
DR.. Richard j. Calling. the inventor Of
the machine gun which tears his name,
has turned his attention from the design
ing of implements of destruction 10 the
perfection of agricultural machinery.
Senator Deboe. Of Kentucky, having
shaved off his dropping moustache at the
instance of friends who wanted him to be
modern now looks 20 much like President
Mckinley that ii is difficult to tell them
apart at a short distance
Gov. Wolcott of Massachusetts, tells a
story Of how he appointed a dead man to
office. Last April the candidate, an old
friend of the Governor made application
for the post of medical examiner for Dis
trict No. D. Barnstable county Mr. VOL
colt went on his vacation made the ap-
pointment upon his return and then found
the man had been dead some time.
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BRIGHT BITS.

Proud Father Surveying his new-born)
Don't you think he looks Ike me?"
Jealous V.sitor-Yes, poor fctle thing
Tit-Bits
"A Wise outh-Aunt Jane-I hope you
always give your little sister the larger
share of your orange or candy?
Bobby-Yes M If didn't she'd take the
whole of itr'--Puck
1t Depends on the Men-"Do you be-
lieve the theory that men shorri be per
mitted to end their lives?" yes, if The
right men apply for the permission, -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-Origin-"It is woman's lot to suffer in
siencep l wonder what is the origin of
that sentiment" PERHAPS IFS eorrup-
ton of The truth thar a silent women suf-
fers a lot."-Detroit Journal
A Suggestion-"Did YOU hear what
Aunt He ty says?' NO; what uow?' "she
says she wonders why hey don't buisd eli
ties in the country. where there's more
room "-Philadelph Bulletin
-Alarmed--"My darling, why are you
cryng?' Il have JUST read here (boo-hoo)
that all the wo.ld loves 4over Harry,
swear TO me that you do NOT reciprocate
their affections boston Traveller.
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From The Denver Post.

From the Denver Post.
Maud Muller jumped on her time-worn bike
For an evening hit at the dusty pike.
An old drop frame of way down gear.
Will rattle the sleeping dead could near
The judge came pounding along behind,
Out airing his great judicial mind.
He noted the figure neat and trim,
And graceful motion of hidden limb
And he said to himself in his grave delight:
"Whatsmatter with Maudie? She's all
righE'
He drew beside her, and asked her fat
Why she rode such an old ice cart as that
And she said saleslady could i'll support
Such wheel as the judge of the district
court.
He told her she could on a chainless ride.
with a diamond frame, if she'd be his
bride.
or, IF she would bust up his solo life.
They would tandem together as man and
wife.
Maud bit at the bait like hungry trout,
And the old judge smiled as he yanked her
out.
They ride on a tandem now, Of course,
But Maud has to work like a treadmiu
horse.
For the judge has learned how to sit and
shirk,
And let his darling do all the work.
He weighs two hundred and fifty-one
But the poor girl thinks il an even ton.
And she often says. with pain-rcnt
heart:
Il wish | was back on my Old ice cart"
"Of all true words that ever spake.
The truest are these: He's a bloomin'
fake "
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a bryan TRIUMPH.

That was a very lively state convention
OF the Democrats which was held in Bos
ton on Thursday. The Bryan wing of the
perty won notable triumph. though the
road to victory was full of distractions.
The fight was over the proposition to elect
delegates To the Democratic national con-
vention 1t was an unusua. proposition.
The national convention is nearly year
on; besides, ii is the custom TO lee the
congressional districts elect their own del
egates. The Bryan managers were efrai1.
however. that If the districts were permit
ted 10 choose the delegates an anu-Bryan
delegation would be the result. So the
Bryan leaders took the matter into their
own hands. and. being strong enough. had
the Delegates elected by the state conven-
lion.
Mr. Bryan is assured of the votes Of
Massac husetts in the national convention.
It is true that the arbitrary course of his
friends may cost him some votes at the
election. if he is the party's nominee, but
what does that matter? If all the Demo
Gratis Of Massachusetts were to remain
away from the polls. or vote for the Re
publican candidate, his chances for win
ming the election would not be lessened in
the least. He has no chance of carrying
Massachusetts. He doesn't expect to car
~ il. What he wants is the delegation
from the state TO the national convention,
and that lac has.
II may be argued that the sort of snap
judgment that was taken in Massachusetts
in his behalf will hurt him in other states.
The probability that II VIII is not worth
considering. There is not now any ground
for doubt that he will be nominated, prac-
ucaEy without opposition. There may be
here and there a state which win send
delegates hostile to him, but the hostile
delegates viii be so few in number that
they will not be heard of in the conven.
ton, unless there is a very great change
in the sentiment of the Democratic party.
But there is no sign that Mr. George Fred
Williams, the Bryan leader in Massachu-
sets, Will have his ambition gratifed by
being nominated for vice president Mr.
Williams is doomed TO bitter disappoint-
ment.
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The man who had been to Europe and
the man who had stayed at home were
dining together and the service was
wretched, says the New York Tribune.
This is too much to be borne" said the
man who had stayed at home, land am
going to make a complaint about this
matter to the manager"
NO, don't do chat" said the man who
had been 10 Europe; lit won't do any
good"
why won't it? That fellow has no
right to treat us this way, and Ia have
him discharged"
Don't do it." said the man who had
been 40 Europe. Let him stay here, and
then you can go to other restaurants
and be sure not to meet him. Listen TO
the advice of one who has had expert
ence'
What experience"
"Weu, if YOU will dwell on painful sub
iects. I'll tell you. When 1 was in
Paris the waiter who attended me at the
hotel where | stayed was the worst l ever
saw in my life You think service is
worse here than in Europe. Maybe il
is. as a rule, but when service abroad is
bad il is bad. AT last 1 determined thar
I would have that waiter discharged. Il
was the last day of my stay and l thought
il would make no further difference to me,
but ! was determined to see justice. Just
as I was going away I called the proprie-
tor and told him how bad the waiter had
been He called the waiter and discharged
hlm in my presence, aud I went away feel
ing that 1 had benefited future guests at
thai hotel l went straight 10 Brussels.
got there late at night, went to the hotel
and went to bed. The next morning when
| came into the dining room there was
that waiter standing before me, bowling
with a sarcastic grin and waiting to take
my order As long as 1 stayed there he
did just badly enough to keep me in a
worry and just Wen enough so that
couldn't find one thing 10 complain Of
Now, you take my advice. Remember
where the bad walters are, but don't try
to move them around"
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An official who quite generally knows
what lie is taking about was dilaung the
other afternoon upon the funny hopeless
ness for all reasonable purposes OF many
of the little creeks and rivers for the i'm
provement of which Congress was asked
to appropriate money under the river and
harbor bill, says the Washington Post
When Grant was President said the
official, che used TO alternately chuekle
and illuminate against The expenditure of
good creeks and rivers for the improve
ment" Of measly little streams that he
himself knew could never he made fit for
any human purpose. There was a Viz
gilman who, failing to get Congress to
make an appropriation for the dredging Of
a little stream down in his section, finally
importuued Grant in the matter.
Let's see said Grant, musinsly, 4 be-
ueve 1 crossed that stream in 1864, wasn't
it9
The Nirginian, who remembered Grants
crossing the stream pretty well, replied
affirmatively.
Look here said Grant. after a pause.
mis- face lighting up suddenly, why don t
you macadamize ito "
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Attorney General Griggs states positive.
ly that he has never, at any time. intin,a
ted 10 anyone an opinion on the Carter
case. Had he done so, ne says. he wouId
be unfit for the office which he holds
Here is a soldier said the Attorney Cen
eraL "on trial for his honor and his ub-
erty. his case being, in a military sense
similar to that of Dreyfus. If there were
mistakes by the military court whien
found Carter guilty there should be none
in these final proceedings. which are pure
by judicial and. therefore, ample time will
be extended in which TO hear and weigh
al the testimony and arguments Of the de-
fendant" The iinal hearing win be begun
in Washington next Wednesday morning
at Q o'clock.
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A "Reminiscences of Lafayette.

An old lady, resident Of Baltimore, one
of the school children who sang odes 70
Lafayette upon his arrival in Norfolk in
1924, tells the following story illustrative
of the cOmp-dcence which Was SO salient a
Characteristic Of his conduct during his
progress through the states says Harp
er's Magazine
Locks of hair instead of autographs We're
tnen fashionable as souvenirs and as the
pupils of a certain female seminary passed
in review before him. a little girl venturel
timidly to say: Gen. Lafayette, viii you
please give me piece Of your hair:
In an instant the auburn wig was in his
hand, but the terrified suppiant to whom
he would have presented it, alarmed Tor
the safety of her own scalp, had escaped
in the crowd.