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Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows:
" l was in all awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then | was advised to use Electric
Bitters to my great joy, the first bottle
made a decided improvement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. l know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to trv them. Only 5Oc., guar
anteed, at Taylor's drug store.
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Schools will keep tomorrow to make
up for Dewey day vacation.

Schools will keep tomorrow to max
up for Dewey day vacation.
Mrs. w. c. Johnson has been visit
ing relatives in Corinth this week.
II. H. Chase, night telegraph opera
tor at St. Johnsbury, is spending hi
two weeks vacation at his home here
Erdix T. Smith of Davenport, Ia.
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs
w. G. Johnson, on the upper plain fol-
several weeks, is spending few days
in Corinth visiting relatives and ole
friends.
The marriage of George Brigham
and Miss May Ash took place at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs l.. F. Ash, last evening at Lisbon,
n. H, Mr.. Brigham is the son of 5
FL. Brigham, former resident of this
town.
The auction bills have been printed
at this office for John G. and Frank E.
Hardy and George N. Stevens, adver-
tising stock and farming tools left from
the fires, to be sold today by Charles
F. Smith on the premises. Mr.. Ste
vens farm will be offered for sale.
There will be a Halloween party
given by the Y. p. S. {. Z. Tuesday
evening at the church parlors at
O'Clock. Admission free but save up
your pennies as there will be many at
fractions. Home made candy will be
for sale. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed to be present.
Misses Emile Stevens, Elizabeth
Jones, Rachel Stewart, Katherine
ID, II INahh NJ ID
kins, F. H. Bickford, V. A. Doty, G.
w. Brown, K. j. Coffrin, Henry Allen,
Henry Martin and Charles Par ker at
tended the Williams. Dartmouth foot
ball game at Hanover Saturday. The
score was II to 10 in favor of Williams.
The teams were evenly matched and a
hard game was played. If Jennings,
one of Dartmouth's best players had
not been injured in the second half the
game probably would have resulted fa-
vorably to Dartmouth.
Capt. H. b. Chamberlin before leav-
ing for Matanzas, Cuba, presented to
State Treasurer, John l.. Bacon, of
White River Junction, a Remington
carbine that was carried in the late
Spanish American war by Cuban in
General Beautacourts division. 1t
bears evidence of hard usage and is
one of the guns turned over to the
American forces when the Cuban
forces received their stipend from this
Government. Mr.. Chamberlin was
commissary sergeant in the First Reg
iment Vermont volunteers, and has,
since the close of the war. been COM
missloned captain and assistant quar-
ter master, United States volunteers.
One hundred and fifteen tickets
were sold at the Bradford depot, Sat
urday, for the Boston excursion.
Among those taking in the excursion
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Morris. Mrs.
o. COrwin. Mrs. o. H. Stevens, Miss
Jane Gardner, Mrs. L. NJ. Peaslee,
Mrs. A. NJ. Dickey, Mrs. Joseph Teb-
belts, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. r. Andross, W. E. Nor
cross, Z. r. Craig, Miss Harriet Craig,
Henry Ormsbee, Miss Maude jenkins,
J. w. Morris, Mrs. Frank 4. Hiland,
Miss Winnifred Hiland. Frank Gan
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. ID. Avery,
Miss Abbie Avery, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Everett McDuffee, Mrs. Harriet Ohm
son, Mrs. NJ. p. Whitcomb.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-10-27
The Ely Mine.

An agreement has been entered into
blythe Asslgnees of the Ely Copperield
Mining Co, and New York parties for
the latter to purchase the mines.
These negotiations have been going on
for considerable time, the matter be.
ing somewhat complicated, but we
have good reason to believe that deeds
will be passed and purchase money
paid before many weeks. The OPIN-
ION will know as soon as the matter is
settles. and will give its readers au-
thentic information at the first mo-
ment possible.
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A Great Lecture.

The second entertainment of the Star
Lecture Course will be Monday evening,
Oct. 30th, when Hon. G. A. Gearhart of
Buffalo, N. Y, will deliver his lecture,
The dawn of the twentieth century,"
Mr.. Gearhart has made name for him
self upon the lecture platform that has
placed him in the front rank. A thor
ough scholar, he aims to give the people a
lecture that is uplifting and ennobling,
full of the highest and noblest sentiments.
We bespeak the generous attendance of
our citizens at this lecture, feeling sure
that none will go away disappointed.
The Congregationalist, apaper not Civ
EN- to bestowing undeserved praise, has
this to say of the man: "A natural or
ator with message that instructs, con-
vinces and thrills his hearers. Tbs man
leaves a lasting impression for good in
evtr ry community in which he speaks
No man OH the lecture platform to-day is
doing more 10 enrich humanity and slim
ulate to nobler living than q. A. Gear
hart"
Tickets for the five remaining enter
tainments of the course can be secured
for $1.25, certainly an opportunity which
those who have not all eady secured
tickets cannot fail to appreciate.
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Grace Church Notes.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Conference w. H. M. S. will be held
in Grace church November 8th and 9th,
beginning Wednesday evening and
continuing through Thursday and
Thursday evening. The full program
will be given next week. Interesting
papers will be presented, and Thurs
day evening Prof. Harriette j. Cooke
of Boston will speak of the Boston
Medical Mission. 1t is hoped that the
people of Bradford and vicinity will
attend the meeting in large numbers.
everyone cordial invited.
The annual meeting of the local
auxiliary of the w. III. M. S will be
held at the parsonage Wednesday af-
ternoon, Nov. 1st, at O'clock. Let
all who can attend, as besides the cleo
tion of officers there are matters in
connection with Conference meeting
which must be arranged.
The dining room at the memorial
parsonage has been very tastily fres-
coed, thus being greatly improved in
looks The frescoing, which is much
admired by those who have seen it.
was done by Henry NJ Heath, and
proves that he knows how to do good
work in that line. The generosity of
Mr.. Heath in donating this work ls
highly appreciated both by the in
mates of the parsonage and by all
those who ale interested in it.
At the Epworth League meeting
Tuesday evening Mrs. Doe and Mrs.
Cummings were elected delegates to
the League convention to be held in
Springfield next week, and Mrs. Tay-
lor and Mrs. Gates were elected as al
ternates.
The Epworth League Tuesday Oct.
31st, will be conducted by Miss Helen
Blake. Topic, Giving as an expression
of love,
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION.
Winter Arrangement.


In effect Oct. 2. ISoo
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTHB BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND BOSTON, I.55, 1898 a. M, LIS p.
For Worcester and Providence, I.ss, 1923 I'm.
LIS p. IN.
For Bellows Falls, BrattIeboro, Greenfield,
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW
HAVEN, New YORK, I.5s, 1923 a. M, I.G5 P. m.
For North Thetford, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, 1923 a. M, LIS, 7. 20 p. m.
For Way Stations to White River junction,
1923 a. M, LIS, 7.2o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Way Stations to Lyndonville, Ola a. m.
800, $50 p. m.
For Wells River, McIndoes, Barnet, st.
J0HNsBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
1855, 9I3 a, M, 800 $50 p. m.
For Way Stations to Newport, o.I3 a. M, 3.oo
p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, I.5s, o.13 a. m.,3.oo,
p. IN.
D. ]. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
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Mrs. Flossie J. Stevens is quite sick
with stomach trouble this week.
Leon Davis, on Pleasant street, lost
Is chickens in two nights last week. 1t
was the work of skunks.
Mrs. T. J. Albee, who has been Wis
iting in Manchester, n. H., for a few
days, returned home Tuesday night.
Mrs. E. A. Gibbs, who has been
spending the summer with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Stevens, re-
turned to her home in st. James.
Mimi, Monday.
Mrs. Mary H. Ormsbee. who was
called home from Lyndonville last
week, returned Monday TO that place
to spend several days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. p. Emerson.
Mrs. Fl. G. Brock, with Prichard &
Hay, in whose employ she is, is in
Boston this week looking after their
interest in the dress goods department
of the firm in which she has the charge.
At the New England conference of
the WOman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety held at Lawrence, Mass, Miss G..
A. Richardson of Boston and Mrs. r.
B. McDuffee of Bradford were elected
delegates to attend the National con-
ference to be held in Cleveland, o.,
October 26. They left Boston on Mon
day for Cleveland.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Susan X. Winship were held at the
residence of her son. II. A. Winship,
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, the
Rev. H. J. Kilbourn officiating. A
quartette composed of Miss Maude
Huntley Clarke, Mrs. F. E. Prlchard,
Messrs. Parker and Clarke sang "One
Sweetly Solemn Thought" and "Ref-
uge." The intermenU was in the fam
lily lot on the Upper PLAIN.
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Important for wsaE Men.

Weak men, suffering from the results Of orer-
rork, indiscre'ion, erceSses and abuses hare the
pririlege Qf free consultation and odrtce, person
GiV or bV letter. nth DR.. Greene, 50 Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, rho Is the r0rid famous specialist
IN The Treatment of nervous and pirate diseases Of
men. II you cannot call, rrife fhe Doctor cont
deRfiadv about VoHr case Dr.. Greene IS the dis
eorerer Of that greatest resordfre and rifdliFerJ0T
redt men, DR.. Greeass NerrEra.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-10-27

The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve a chicken pie dinner
in the church vestry Friday, Nov. Sd,
from 12 until 2 o'clock. Everything
needful to make fine dinner will be
provided. Please remember the date
and come and patronize the ladies and
enjoy yourselves. Dinner % cents,
school children 15 cents.
The time to pay your taxes to the
treasurer expires Monday, October 30,
In order to save money they should be
paid to the treasurer on or before that
date.
To RENT.-One half of house with
use barn of offered for rental. Inquire
at Grist mill, Fairlee, Vermont.
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Montpelier & Wells River R. r.

In effect Oct, 2, 1900.
GOING WEST:
Trains leave WELLS RIVER Except Sunday
at 600, 9.5S A. NJ, $50 p. NJ. for South
Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld, Plainfed, Mont
pelier and Barre.
Arrive at MONTPELIER, 9.Os, 11.25 A. NJ,
sos y. M.
Arrive at BARRE, 1905, 11.45 A. NJ, 5.45
p. M.
GOING EAST:
Leave Barre, 7.3O A. NJ, 1880, 3.4OP. NJ.
Leave Montpelier, 500 A. NJ, 1.1O,4. lilo T. NJ.
. rive at Wells River, 9.25 A. M, 2.3O, 6.23
7. NJ.
w. A. STOWELL, Gen'l Manager,
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent,
F. w. MORSE. Genl Pass. Agt.
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Specia1 Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents a line, each inser.
ton; among locals, 20 cents. Card OF
Thanks, so cents.
All purely business notices published in
our reading columns, and all advertise
ments of church, Sunday-schOOl and other
fairs, excursions, ETC., where money is ex-
pected to be realized, will be charged for
at our regular rates. Editorial notices of
such affairs will be published free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-10-27

WANTED-Several Bright and Honest per-
sons TO represent Managers in this and
close by counties. Salary 5000 year and expen-
ses. Straight, bona fide. no more, no less salary
Position permanent. Oar references, any bank
in any town. II is mainly office work conducted
at home. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. ), Chicago. 5o-IS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-17
K. of P's af Lockhart.

The lines Lodge No. 90 K. of P.
gave IN oyster supper last Saturday
evening. VIM. Ross gave an address,
If welcome. 1t was quite an enjoy
,hle affair and the way the bival-
vular mollusks disappeared was
enough to make ones head giddy,
yet there were plenty for all
After the first table Mr.. j. L.
Evans, the sweet singer of Lockhart,
took position at the organ and it was
not long before he was surrounded
by those who delight to sing, and by
80 doing rendered the occasion doub!y
enjoyable.
After supper Homo VAS asked to
express to the Lodge the thanks Ct
the guests which was replied to by
W. }. Wethersly in few we'll Sc
Iected remarks.
strongest secret order here, and some
81 our best men belong to it l,s
officers are: II. r. Wilburn, 7. e.;
Wa. Boss, C. c.; w. w. Finley, Is
g, J. Il. Hodge, Prelats; J. A. Big
gers, X. of r. and S.; w. A: Ross, n NJ
Of F., w. ]. Wetherby, NJ. of E.
J. N. Harris, 1. g.; NJ. G. Brown
.. G..
Among those who visited Colum
-, last week were Messrs. Jane
;li::g.rs, b. F. Douglas and IL. I
! Cr.nford. All report quite an et
jcyable time.
Y. Nj. Johnson, our weaver, all
o,,c of his associates, j. w. Brow
recently paid flying visit to Pacol
Mills.
TIE work on the railroad is pr
crossing nicely. 1t is thoGgh Mt tn
tie grading will be completed
Chr,stmas HOMO.
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THE WILLIAMSON co.

current topics most Interestingly. Unlike
most men OF his age he did not live in
the past. He was charitable to q fault.
His homo was the drug store and supply
house for the sick and reedy Of his
immediate vicinity. Never did the writer
know OF the supplicant leaving the house
OF J. =. Farrar empty handed His hospi-
talltv knew bounds. The home OF
the FarrarS was SYNONYMOUS with ho.pi-
tasity. The stranger was always enter
tanned with lavish hand. Mr.. Farrar
was an exceedingly plt asant host. Hav-
ing known, long and intimately, many of
the noted and eminent public men of
Carolina, in her palmy days, he possessed
quite store of intere :ting "reminiscences.
lie was . gentleman Of the old school,
and yet OF such strong mold of charac-
ter that he was able to cope with the de-
nlands and necessities Of the present day.
10 say that ha was remarkable man In
many particulars expresses it mildly.
The amount of good he accomplished in
his nelghborhood, In more ways than
one. ls only known by those who have
cecn intimately acquainted with that
sctiou for thirty or forty Years. lie
Was ever true to his friends and his prin:i-
Tucsre plrs He MAS WAS one 9f lhs pioneers in
cotton factory at Lockhart Shoals IN
1877. This mill was finally built, ard ~
Il success, and he WAS promoter ana
director in said mill for some years. Mr.
Farrar leaves a wife, one SON Samuel ;.
| Farrar, and three daughters, viz: Mrs.
3. +. WilsoI. of Spartanbnrg. Mrs.
james NJ. Gee and Mrs. B. F. Arthur, OF
Union, and number OF grand'
children TO mourn his loss. Oi
a number of brothe.s AMI slster'
Charles D Farrar IS the only survivor
lie was buried in the EpisroMt
church ward on Monday Nov. lt'
1899 at II O'Clock. Rev. Sanders Gmg
nard conducted the services. He hat
b.en connected with this church for som
ye,rs. was at peace with the world an
, his God. body was borne to III
grave by six ,lored men, some OF who'
we're his sla, 3, the others his servants
7 The hone ry pallbearers were Cap
, All. Foste VIM. Munro, G. G. Perrin
r Capt. 7. w. Mcclure, Joseph Mcklssici
r and Capt. +. Nj. Farr.
n The active pallbearers were w:
!. Sartor, w. l.. Culp,J J. d. Arthur, Wh
J. Living gston, l.. p. Murphy and NJ. v
2 Culp.
-. A large concourse Of citizens attAnd
Is the services. The floral tributes we
N many and beautiful. His family ha
in the sympathy Of many friends IN tn
ID bereavement.
A FRIEND.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-17

strengthens oar csp,city to compete
IN the world markets with the very
country from which this skill and
monetary force has. been drawn.
Tuis truth is better known and more
keenly felt by German mar ufacturing
circles and their organs Of the press
than by own people. This transfer
Of manufacturing and financial power
is the handwriting on the wall telling
of the coming decline of European
nations as purveyors for the outside
world, and the rise of the vigorous
and ingenious nation of the Western
Hemisphere to sncceed them.
Frankford IS. w. llanauer, consul. }
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-17
German Textile Factories to move
to America.

German papers discuss and cop
,ousiv comment on the late news
tnat the firm of Bruhn's Soeline, OF
{ er one of the largest textile man.
yacturing concerns in Germany, IS
wv about to establish factory and
ra,ch house in the United States.
| Ore of this firms partners, Henry,
Bruhm, has been in the United
States for some time past to carry ont
this purpose. 1t is confidently ex-
nec,ed that this enterprise will be
successful as those of the firms OF
St ,hr IL Co. (worsted-yard spinners)
which recently established q branch
f.ctorv in Passaic, J. Gecrg Hirsch
Of Gera; and Arnold, of Greiz. Thes'
: German ventures in the Cnlte'
r states have been very profitable. ,
report is now current that manutac
, tarcrs have formed syndicate aim
i o at the erection of new worste
!. tex * lie factories in the United State:
Il Naus also comes from Rhenish Pru
: sia (the Crefeld and Barmen text
d manufacturing district) that Inan'
iuc urer Of silk and wooden texrii
n there purpose to erect branch factor
at IN the United States.
< The straits in which this Germ'
industry has been placed by 1
at pa, .ial shutting off Of the importa
W. american market, owing to the tar
nd has necessitated this new departu
to For our country, this move Is
he much greater importance than {
as. appears on the surface. 1t not OF
we means newscapital and skilled lab
in whereby the country's population a
national wealth is increased, bu
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-17

Demember the eyes free and y need the services
Nof Doctor instead ofspectacles frankly tell you so,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-11-17
NEWBERRY TOBACCO CROP.
J. NJ. HarreH, Of Florence, Ielis
of The NeWberr.y Tobacco Crop.

TIE Florence Daily Times tells what
Mr.. J. NJ. Harrell, who superiptcndea
the tobacco growing cXlerum'ht III new
,airy this year says wet thinE u WIFE !"
IF i"rerest to our readers ut this tiinb ~
y, .vement is on foot to make al expert
nart OF tobacco glowing III Union
| County.
"i. M. Harrel, who during the past
s,ss,n superintendent the tobacco 1atm
Of G J. Purcell, in Newhery county,
las lust returned home to take c''hiHe
OF his farm again. Mr. Ha'rel was
cha.rned VIII Ncwberry ami her rsop,".
Eepecially was he pleased with those t"r
whrn he worked.
Tohacro growing was an experiment
with the planters OF Newb.rry and MT.
|, IIarcl, az an expert, started the pal! tc
, rcling. lie says that he finished curiho
4, rn he 18th Of October and that he let'
. 7 GOO pounds ready for shipment to mar
4 krt. 1t will come this way.
= About 100 acres OF tobacco wer
;, nlantad right around Newberry this year
!; Though, as in every case of first attempt
!, the tobacco is not of the finest quality
:, the planters are we'll pleased with Tn
. outcome aad the acreage in all probaDilt
= will he increased 400 or 500 per cen
8 next year. r.,,
90 % Mr.. Harrel says that The light land
;, the Nd country produce tobacco sim,i'
-, in quality to our lOw-country weeds, III
III IN that the red lands are not at all suited II
on il. Newbeny, however, has mnch III
I've tobacco land, aud, if indications indtca
.re m ANYTHING, in few years she will oe a gre
on tobacco county
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UNION COUNTY NEWS,
Items of Interest Gathered from
Various Sections by our
Correspondents.
JonesviIle Jottines.

The weather is fine and has been
for some time. The oldest inhabi-
tant cant remember weather more
favorable than this at this time of
the year. With this fine weather the
late cotton bolls are not opening "a
fast as it was hoped they would, and
a few days more will decide the
matter. Some of the late cotton has
p. fine crop ofbolls on it that seems to
be we'll grown and would make a fair
crop if they would open.
MIR. ]. B. Fosters child, not quite
twelve months old, died last Thurs
dav aud was buried Friday at the
village cemetary at Gilead church
There is some sickness i'll our town,
principally colds, only few cases 'I
fever and they are light
A commission for organizing CO.
onerstion for the yarn mill of Jones
Vile will be applied for, this week.
The two cotton ginneries in o"'
town are both quite busy today, the.
make things quite lively in the man
ufacturing district.
Mrs. A. G. Means was in tow!
Yesterday attending church He
in his 83rd year, but still has nm
memory and can read the finest prin
without glasses. ,,,.
Mrs. Wm. Jefferies and Miss Ann
Hames, of Home, Cherokee count;
are visiting the family of MIR. 1.
Hames..
A good many Of our people q
tended the State fair in Columb
last week. They have all return
we'll pleased. ,D,,,
6 Foster. who are in college
Georgia, came home last week to
funeral of their little sister. In
returned yesterday. =
Messrs. Tom McNally, Fred q
ner and Herbert Lindsey came
from Union yesterday and atten'
services at the Presbyterian chur
Mr.. VIM. M. Vanderford, OF
Browns Greek section, was IN
town last Saturday.
:" Capt. John G. Cary OF hocKn
was in town last week looking a
the interest of the Lockhart rallr'
The rails spikes and o!her mate Z
for the road is being shipped TO =
crossing. The grading OF the
will be done before Christmas.
Some real estate changed han'
town to-day at fine price on acc
of the prospect Of the yarn mill
built.
Farmers are sowing more "
and oats than usual, one thing,
ever ought to make them blush
that is they have all their see
buy. The wheat comes iron
northwest and the oats from 1
MIR. J. K. Rush expects to
some drove hogs on the mark
December at 81 cents.
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Mrs. W. j. Halle, Of Union. spent
Sunday in our town.
Revs. E., II. Beckhsm and A:sA.
James filed their pulpits ina town
Yesterday morning and evening.
Rev. Beekham reported that he
would succeed in getting all his con.
ference collections at Jonesville.
TELEPHONE.
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THE T0WN OF UNION HAS

Two Cotton Mills, one the
largest In the South. Two Fur
niture and Wood Msnufactur-
ing Concerpg. Zone Female
Seminary. Water Works and
Electric Lights.