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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
W0MEN's ODD PETS
Pigs, Frogs, Turkeys and Even Mice
Have Found Favor with
thu Ladies.

Some minds are strikingly original,
even in the choice of pets. Certainly
this was the case with the wife of
gentleman farmer who made pet Of
pig. The animal lost its mother
early, and the lady, taking pity on the
little orphan, bore it off to the kitchen,
where she succeeded, by the aid OF
feeding bottle, in rearing it.
The pig became great pet, and used
to follow it's owner like dog. 1t
could hardly have been it's outward
attraction that won her heart; it must
have been its qualities which endeared
1t to her.
Another very singular pet was a
frog, which was tanned by young
girl in the country and would come out
from under the leaves at her approach
to be fed with a strawberry. ..r...
A lady who was confined to her room
had a fowl which, before her illness,
was a constant companion. 1t used to
be regularly brought to her room every
morning to see her and to be fed by
her own hands, and allowed to take
a short walk about her room. ,..-.
Another member of the feminine
gender actually made a pet of turkey,
and declared it should never be
eaten, but Gle in its own good time"
which it did of old age. r.....
A much more extraordinary in
stance of strange pet, for woman
at any rate, was where an old lady so
far overcame the natural repugnance
of her sex as to tame mouse which
had been caught in her store cupboard.
So successful was her treatment that.
at last the tiny animal would take
crumbs from its mistress fingers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Rutland News

We do not pretend to suggest to the
representative any line of action that
should be followed except that if he de-
sires to return to Congress it seems neces-
sary for him to give an account of his ten
years stewardship of the important trust.
Things that the constituents are interest
ed in concern his position on the Pacific
railroad matter, his silence when Ver-
mOnt'S Judiciary was assaled on the floor
of the house of representatives, making
necessary its defense by congressman
from another state, that of Massachu-
SettS These and other matters of per-
haps minor Importance but which concern
the welfare of the district, the people
want to know all about, and the Judge
can tell them.
The value of Judge Powers service to
the district is questioned. There seems
to be no cOgent reason why defense of
that service should not be Forthcoming
now and Immediately. Why should 1t be
put off !?
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
DEAF, DUMB AND AN IDIOT.
Sadly Unfortunate Condition of the
Heir to the English Duke
of Norfolk.

The coming of age of the earl OF
Arundel, son of the duke of Norfolk,
the premier peer of England, is
O sad episode of the year, says the New
York Times. The boy is said to
be idiotic and deaf and dumb. For
years the father, stanch Roman Cath
Ole, has frequented Lourdes and other
shrines with his son, but in vain, and
prayers have been offered for him in
numerous converts and churches and
votive offerings made. He has en-
ployed the best medical talent, but
there seems to be no improvement in
the boys condition. He is devoted to.
him. The duke of Norfolk is a COM
paratively young man, little over so
years of age. He is widower and has
never seemed to want to marry again.
His brother, who was Cardinal How
ard, lost his mind shortly before he
died. Arundel castle, in Sussex, is one
of the great showhouses of England.
Some years ago a rumor was started
that the duke of Norfolk was paying
devoted attention to Miss Virginia Nc
lavish, of Baltimore. Mrs. and Miss
McTavish have lived abroad for several
years, making their winter residence
in Rome, where they have become iden-
tilted with the Blacks" or the papal
which is the most exclu-
Sive in the holy city.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
WEST TOPSHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Sanborn and Mr..
and Mrs. WildS went on the excursion
to Providence Island last Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. i. Watson and
children visited in Woodbury. over
Sunday.
o. S. Sanborn has been on the sick
list.
A. T. Smith, wife and children are
at Lake Morey for few days.
F. K. Prichard, county examiner,
was in town Wednesday and Thursday.
DIR. Willard of North Montpelier
visited DR.. Watson recently.
Miss Dell Cunningham returned
from two weeks visit at Newbury
last Wednesday.
VERNE Bowen and Alice Newton
went on the excursion last Tuesday.
The little girls of Sylvester Tillot-
son have been quite sick.
Rev. James Boyd has returned from
her visit in Maine.
Quite heavy frosts IN this section
last Wednesday morning.
Mrs. G. H. McCrillis and daughter
of Killingly, Conn.,, are visiting in
town for time.
One of John Bixby's stage horses
is quite sick with distemper.
n. B. Curtis recently purchased a
nice COW of DR.. Watson.
A. R. Thurber and wife of Barre
are visiting relatives in town.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Off for Manila.

The three troops from Fort Ethan
Allen designated for service in the
Philippines left the fort Wednesday on
their trip across the continent to Seat
tie, Wash, where they will go on board
TRANSPORTS for the trip to Manila. The
leaving of the troops was devoid of the
enthusiasm which marked their de.
parture for Cuba at the opening of the
Spanish-American war. At the fort,
reveille sounded at 4.45 Wednesday
morning and the men tumbled out of
beds to which they were to say long
farewell and responded to stable CALL
which closely followed the earlier
sound of the bugle. Breakfast was
hurriedly eaten and then the work of
loading the horses on board the ears
began. This took several hours and it
was not until nearly ten o'clock that
all of the horses and baggage was on
board the two trains.
The first train section was made up
of twenty-five cars and carried the
horses while in the second were few
baggage cars and the twelve cars pro-
vided for the men and officers. Troop
/ which was under orders to report at
Fort Myer, Va, and which did not
leave until Wednesday evening was
left to wave farewell to its comrades
and wish them Godspeed. Many of
the officers were leaving wives and
children behind them and the day was
a sad one at the fort.
The process of loading at the fort
was witnessed by people from Burling-
ton and Winooski and good number
were at the station at Winooski to see
the trains pass. At Burlington many
people were at the station to see the
troopers off for their long journey.
Many had gathered early and waited
long for the appearance of the trains
but all had opportunity for saying
adieus as the sections were side-track
ed and remained for nearly two hours
owing to some difficulty of transporta-
ton arrangements. 1t was 1880 when
the first section pulled out of the Bur
lington depot, and the second train left
at 1925. There were many fearful part
ings among the soldiers and their
friends but the long wait gave oppor-
tunity for a very lingering farewell of
which many took advantage. The de-
parture of the troops was not without
its serious side even to those not hav
ing personal acquaintance with officers
or men.
The special train for Troop left the
fort shortly after nine o'clock Wednes-
day evening and was held at Burling-
ton until the departure of the sleeper
at 10.06. They go to Fort Myer, Va.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
NEW DISEASE DISCOVERED.
1t Is Called DOmiphObia and Indi-
Gates n Desire to Change
Quarters.

"Domiphobia" is the title suggested
by scientific contemporary for a new
disease which a medical authority
claims to have discovered, says the
London Globe. Although it has not yet
been dignified with recognized title,
the new ailment is said to be a true
psychopathia," and presents all the
features of a genuine neurosis." 1T at
lacks only married women between the
ages of 30 and so, and is the antithesis
of nostalgia or homesickness, occur
ring. however, at regular intervals,
and reaching its climax on some warm
spring day. In other words, it is a mod
ern aggravation of the familiar femi-
nine mania for "spring cleaning" In
stead of leaving the patient GONZALES
cent after a stringent course of mops
and whitewash, 1t can only be cured by
change of air, accompanied by the
household furniture in vans. Its earli-
est symptoms is a feverish habit of
scanning the advertisements of houses
or fats to let, and the medical author
ity who has discovered the ailment can |
offer no advice, save to let the disease |
take its course, complete relief being |
obtained as soon as the patient is in
stalled in her new home. AS there is |
many true word spoken in jest, we
fear that the disease "domiphobia" is /
by no means so imaginary or fanciful |
as might be supposed. In old-fash-
icned days a family took root in a
house and remained there until neces-
sity compelled a move, and then it al
most seemed as if only heartstrings
were wrenched in parting with 1.-The
old place" 1t is an interesting subject
for study, and might afford a clew to
the annual migrating habits of our
more tickle birds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
NATURES COLOR BOX.
Fruits and Vegetables When Prop
erly Used, Help to Enhance
Human LONELINESS.

Mother nature is great artist, and
will beautify the plainest face if she
has chance. 1t sometimes takes
months or even years for her to COM
plete her task, but it can be done with
patience and full surrender to the in
visible genius, says the New York
Herald.
Onions, from leeks to Bermudas, are
bleaching, and so are lemons, aspara-
gus and celery. Spinach is the broom
of the stomach, as the French say, and
sorrel, in soup of PURGE, as they cook it
in the provinces and at the students
restaurants in the Latin Quarter, is a
great beautifer. Dandelion, lettuce
and all the salads will bring out the
red and white tints of the skin.
Beets, carrots, tomatoes, strawber-
ries, raspberries, cherries and black
berries are red and blood making, de-
veloping infantile loneliness in cheek
and lips if eaten, not now and then, but
three times a day. This is the fruit
cure or Garden of Eden breakfast, and
it will be remembered that Eve had no
patent medicines, cosmetics or doctors
Pineapple is good for the stomach
and air passages. Rice, all cereals and
white vegetables, such as caulitiower
and parsnips, are wholesome. But
pickles and piercrust, hot cakes and
too many sweets will make one look
pasty, because they lack the acids and
salts which nature needs to cleanse her
machinery. Oil she must have, too,
from the olive and nut, to keep the in
ternal wheels revolving.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Probate Court Notes.

Judge Gleason held probate court
here on Tuesday the Sth, with a light
docket for August.
Application was made for license to
sell real estate of Sarah A. Page in
Topsham, referred to session of court
to be held on the Goth of August.
E. G. Parker of Wells River was APP
pointed administrator of William Mar
shall late of Newbury. Also T. Sher-
win and David Brock were appointed
appraisers and commissioners on the
same estate.
John Allen, administrator of James
Aliens estate, settled his administra-
ton account.
Judge Gleason and wife left home
on Wednesday for short vacation,
and will not be at home until Tuesday
the 18th.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Popular FaIacy Exploded.

The Scientific American states that
the venerable DOGGY of the crystalliza-
ton of steel and iron in bridge struc-
lures is persistently trotted out. 1t is
probable that large percentage of the
passengers daily crossing Brooklyn
bridge believe that the metal of the
bridge is deteriorating - "crystalliz-
ing"-and that the wire cables, unless
they are renewed, will in the course Of
time give way and precipitate the whole
bridge into the river. Tests in the la
boratory and half a century's tests in
the field, supplemented by the recent
careful tests made by Prof. Carpenter,
of Cornell, prove that this view is no
longer tenable. There is no reason
why, with careful inspection to pre-
vent oxidation by the weather, the met
al of such structures as the Brooklyn
and Forth bridges should not last as in
definitely as if it lay imbedded in the
ore from which it was extracted.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe
Cures Piles, ScaIds, Burns.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Conversational Church Notes.

Each attendant of the Thursday
evening prayer service is cordially in
vited by the pastor to hand to him as
soon as possible slip containing a
prayer meeting subject which person
ally interests him or her, with scrip
ture reference.
The Christian Endeavor subject for
next Monday evening is "a service of
promises" John xiv. LA, the appoint
ed leader being Miss Maggie Bagley.
1t is reported that the organist of
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, will make
a visit to Bradford during the month.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterpristng than j. NJ. Taylor who
spare no pains to secure the best of every
thing in their line for their many custom
ers They now have the valuable agency
for DR.. Kings New Discovery for con
sumption, coughs and colds. 1t is the
wonderful remedy that is producing such
a Juror all over the country by its many
startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all af-
fections of the throat, chest and lungs.
Call at above drug store and get a trial
bottle free or a regular size for soc. and
81. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Germ killers.

1t has been shown by Koch and others
that soap is a microbicide, or germ kill
er, and, according to Prof. Serafni, soda
or potash soap is quite good disin-
fectant, not only because of the alkalis,
but the combination itself. Heating the
water favors the effect. Resinous soaps
are not the best disinfectants. Mar
seilles soap is very good. A solution of
three or four per cent. kills the most
resisting microbes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Alex. Dunnett Sails.

Alex Dunnett, Esq, of st. Johns.
bury. left Thursday night for New
York city, from whence he was to sail
for Scotland, the land of his fathers.
He will spend about six weeks visiting
relatives and getting acquainted with
the beauties of Scotland, human and
geographical, and after a hasty trip
through England and France will re-
turn to his native heath, to tell of
some OF the things he did and saw,
leaving the rest for Imagination.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
The Eureka Mine.

1t being understood by some that
Eugene R. Darling, ESQ.,, of New York
acted for other parties in the purchase
of the Eureka Mines, we desire to state
that Mr.. Darling and DR.. L. A. Smith
of New York are the sole owners of
this valuable property, and are active.
ly engaged making arrangements for
the working of the mine to its fullest
capacity.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Weather Station in n Church spire

1t has been decided to establish
meteorological observatory at the top
of the great cathedral spire in Ulm,
Germany. The Ulm cathedral is one of
the most extraordinary in existence, on
account of the great size and height of
its spire, which reaches an elevation of
52S feet. Although the great church
was begun more than 500 years ago, the
spire was not completed until 1890.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye.

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 or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by j. NJ. Taylor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

Quickly cure constipation and rebuild
and invigorate the entire system-never
grippe or nauseate-DeWItt's Little Early
ningham's Pharmacy, Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

DIR. E. A. Stanley of Waterbury was
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Lees and Miss Marion
started on their return trip home Sat
urday Their many friends here en-
joyed their visit very much.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
The famous Little pills.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

Get Your Letter Heads and
Bill Heads Of us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-05

drove the Spaniards from Cuba, and
then told the Cubans they were free to
govern themselves We have driven
the Spaniards from the Philippines. and
why not tell the Filipinos they are free
to govern themselVes2' '
Quite so. So say we all; but sup
pose, after we drove Spain from Cuba,
an army of insurgents and malcon-
tents, under the lead of an ambitious
and INSCRIPTIONS outlaw, had attacked
our troops, defied the flag, burned
towns, levied contributions on reluctant
inhabitants, kept up guerilla warfare,
fired on hospitals and flags of truce and
refused all overtures for peace, what
then about Cuba, Mr.. Bryan2
What would have been the verdict of
the American people upon the man or
the party that. under such conditions,
advocated hauling down the flag, the
retreat of our armies, the surrender of
Havana and Santiago, the evacuation
of the island and the abandonment of
Cuba to the undisputed supremacy of
the most degraded and malignant ele-
ments of its population? Freedom
Shrieked when we annexed the Sand
wich Islands, but that wild cry of
alarm has died away. We have taken
Porto Rico. Eventually We shall take
Cuba by a commOn-law marriage, if
not by more intimate relation, and
we are fighting in the Philippines. as
everybody but Mr.. Bryan knows, not
for glory or empire, but for justice and
patriotism, our country and its destiny.
When Mckinley said where the flag
was raised it would float in peace and
triumph and honor, he hit the bulls
eye and rang the bell. This closed the
debate.
Mr.. Bryan has distinctly lost ground
in this part of the world the past year.
Public interest in him has diminished.
He does not draw as well. Intellectual
" he has refrigerated. He has cheap
ened himself. He has that fatal facil-
ity of speech which is an irresistible
temptation to Incidence. He repeats
himself and seems to be destitute of
versatility. He is specious, but pro-
sale and commonplace, and is degen-
Grating into a secondhand dealer in
political platitudes. 1t is his misfOr-
tune to talk too much and not think
enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-05

and often added to this the digestive funo-
tons are out of order; these two conditions
cause nearly all the headaches from which
women suffer.
There are two great remedies specially
adapted to these ailments invented by the
chief consulting physician of the famous
1nvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute OF
Buffalo, N Y, Dr. R V Pierce. His
worId-renowned "Favorite Prescription y
is the most successful medicine ever
known for the cure of distinctly feminine
ailments and his :" Golden Medical Discov-
cry is the one supremacy effective cure
for digestive difficulties.
Taken in conjunction they completely
rejuvenate the nervous system of weak
and debilitated women; giving health,
strength and capacity to the neTve-centers;
renewed power TO the blood-making glands
and energetic force to the entire body.
A lady living in Coshocton Co, Ohio, MIS- W
T. Stanton, of Blissheld, writes: had female
weakness very bad for nearly three years. Had
dragging down pains in and above my hlps ana
such dreadful pains in the back and top OF my
mead Just as though someone was lltting me py
the hair. Had no ambition, would try to work
a lew days then would have to lie IN bed tor a
long time. NO tongue can express the sunerlng
endured had much pain at monthly pc
RODS dOctored most of the time with as good
a physician as there IS in the state, but had no
ease only when was quiet and of my feet ana
then had more or less pain IN my head When
began taking DR.. Pierceis medicines weighed
Ioz pounds. and was very pale and weak took
twelve bottles of the Favorlte Prescription
Now I feel like a different person. Have no
pain in my head, do ali my work tor sell,
husband and one child; am gaining IN hesh; l
feel it Is through Gods mercy and your wonder
full medicines that I cured
Where constipated conditions exist Dr.
PieTce's mild and agreeable Pleasant Per
lets " should be occasionally used IN con-
neehon with the g Prescription. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-05
ROME SUMNER.

TRome Cor. of the London GIobe1
Those who only visit Rome in winter,
or in April, have not realized the full
charms of the city, for in those seasons
it owes it's appearance of life chiefly to
the 'forestieri.' The people them
selves have not yet issued from their
shells, their houses are still their ref
uge, where they NOPE or laZe, shrunk-
en- with cold or else aching with ''scir-
occo.' which does not, as a rule, affect
the foreigner until he has resided here
for some time.
But now that the tourists have van
ished back to their various fashionable
centres, Rome asserts herself. The
"joie de Vivre'' testifes itself all
through her streets. The air blows
fresh and sweet from the Towering
stcampa gna'' under the morning sun.
Faces look happy, the step seems light
er than usual. eyes are brighter, and
cool colored costumes predominant.
The middle hours of the day are, of
course, too hot, and they are passed
indoors, over the family meal, the
siesta, etc After 4 O'Clock the streets
have developed a shady side to some
purpose, and they therefore become
populo1s once more, this time rather
with fashionable than Industrial folk,
and one pauses a moment perhaps to
reflect how much beauty, male and fe-
male, has frequented this "Corso" since
the days of Hannibal, for it was orig
inaIIv the Via Flaminia,', or rather,
it still is such, although, owing to the
vandalism, not of the real NandalS and
Goths and NormanS, but of the POpeS
and their 'nepheWS, it has lost the
tr.iI11nphaI arches which formerly
snanned it and divided it into living
measured paragraphs For yonder,
where that young officer in blue and
silver is twisting his muStachioS, while
q group of black and white nuns pass
es him, stood, until 1862. the arch of
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, de-
stroyed then by Alexander VII (ChigD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-05

merely because it interfered with his
horse races at Eastertide.
Various, indeed, are the figures one
sees during a wander through the de-
Iightful network of these streets. In
the morning there is less erowding, so
that they stand out more wildly.
At the corners here and there stand
picturesque country women with white.
folded headcloths, selling wild straw
berries, which scent the fresh air, or
weighing out cherries in old fashioned
scales, and chatting to their customers
all the time Presently various other in
teresting fiures pass by-a black and
white monk, wearing a red cross upon
his habit, going about the business or
his convent vender of lemon water,
the favorite drink of the lower classes
of Rome in summer, with painted
wagon and all the necessary parapher-
MALTA, glasses, taps, squeezers, tc-'call-
ing Cool drinks. cool drinksi'' And
stepping up into another level and an
other street, one passes by dark door