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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-23

of the class and for the interest they
showed in their welfare. His closing ad.
vice to his classmates was "to hitch your
wagon to STAR" the emblem of purity
The graduates were presented with a
large number of flowers in bouquets and
baskets, Genevieve Hooker and Irene
Carpenter acting as flower girls.
In few appropriate and well chosen
words Charles Jones, president of the
board of trustees, presented the class of
'99 with their diplomas. They had been
faithful Studedts, had done their duty
well, and it was pleasure to present
them with their diplomas.
Following the exercises the reception
given by the Christian Endeavor society
tional church. Principal Prichard, As
sistant Miss Taylor and the class receiv-
edthe congratulations of many friends.
The guests of the society were introduc-
ed by Miss Maude Clarke, Mrs. f. E.
Prichard and Miss Eva Hunt acting as
ushers. Three punch bowls we're preSid-
ed over by Misses Karlene Hutchinson,
Helen Nye and Lena Allen. The room
was very prettily decorated in pink and
green. Back of the class and back of the
punch bowl tables and piano were large
banks of ferns.
After teachers and class had received
the congratulations of those present the
company was called to order. Toast
master Henry j. Kemp, after a few in
troductory remarks, introduced the first
speaker, Rev. Il. T. Barnard, to respond
to the toast, ITO our Guests" The other
toasts were, ITO our Hosts" by Clayton
Erwin, ITO the Juniors by Marion Fair
field. ITO the Professors" by Rev. II. A.
Webb, "To the Alumni" by Prin. F. e.
Prichard, For the Trustees" by Trustee
Vernon A. Doty. Several selections were
rendered by the Lyndonville orchestra
and there was solo by Miss Maude
Huntley Clarke.
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Blake1y-Morse.

The Low mansion was the scene
of very pleasant gathering Tuesday
afternoon, the occasion being the mar.
riage of Miss Julie Blakely, third
daughter of the late David Blakely, to
John Gavit Morse of Salem, Mass.
The ceremony was performed at four
o'clock by the Rev. HI. t. Barnard
pastor of the Congregational church.
in the presence of relatives and few
friends. The bridal march from
Lohengrin was played by cousin, j.
Herbert Low of Brooklyn, N. Y. and
the bridal procession led by the four
years old nephew of the bride, Master
Carroll Blakely Low. Miss Zella Pau
line Blakely, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor and Dr. Harry Low of
Salem, Mass, acted as best man. The
bride was given away by her uncle,
George A. Low of Brooklyn, n. Y.
The decorations consisted of potted
flowers from the family conservato-
palms. These were tastily arranged in
the parlors and dining room. In the
corner, back of the bridal couple,
the plants and flowers were arranged
in bank. After the ceremony de-
llClOue COlldClOH WAS SerNeu III JHe uIn-
ing room.
This wedding, in the ancestral home
of the brides mother, was delight
fully informal. 1t was in line with
family traditions. There was no at
tempt at ostentation. Everything was
arranged and carried out with the
good taste so prominent in both fami-
lies. All present greatly enjoyed the
occasion and spoke in high praise of
the appearance of bride and groom.
Cultured. refined, with good position
in the world and many friends, it is
easy, and a pleasure, to predict for
them bright and successful future.
Among the out of town guests were
Prof. and Mrs. Edward S. Morse, par
ents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Low and Ralph Bergengrin, of Salem,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Robb of
Concord, Mass; Mrs Eldredge of
Brookline, Mass; Mrs. George A, Low
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carroll Low
of Brooklyn; Mrs. E. G.. Osgood of
Bellows Falls; Mrs. Thomas McKen-
zie of Westerly, R. l.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Prichard of Worcester, Mass;
and Miss Edith Forepaugh of Saint
Paul, MINI.
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Miss Edith Rowell of st. Johnsbury
is the guest of Miss Maude Clarke.
Mrs. Fred Doe and son returned
Saturday from two weeks visit in
Tuckahoe, n. Y, and Newark, n. J.
The Bradford Savings Bank & Trust
Co. has paid off in the past week on it's
20 per cent dividend nearly 100000,
which leaves about $4,000 more to be
called for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Garfield of Bos-
ton arrived at Hotel Low last Friday.
Mr.. Garfield left yesterday for New
York and Mrs. Garfield returned to
Boston.
Miss Lou Gosha was married IN the
Catholic church at Windsor June to
Lin Chadwick of Bethel. They are
living in Windsor where Mr.. Chad
wick has employment.
DR.. S. G. Lyford of Lowell, Mass,
has been taking his annual vacation in
E. S. Cate. The weight of rs years
sits so lightly upon his shoulders that
he would readily pass for mar of so
years or so.
Mrs E. H. Welton left Saturday for
Concord, n. H., and is stopping at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. G.
Woods. Sunday night there was
another arrival at that hOme-a little
girl weighing just eight pounds. The
nurse is Mrs. Perry Chase of Quebec"
who left Monday for Concord.
A. G. Wilson of Lancaster, n. H,
has leased of George Jenkins the shop
opposite his residence. Mr.. Wilson
will do the work for his marble and
granite business in this section here.
The shop has been put in good condi-
tion and half ear load of stock has
arrived to commence work on. He eX-
poets to employ from two to four men,
according to the rush of business.
There were two very enjoyable SER
vices in the Congregational church
The morning service was in
of Children's day. The
exercises were called Children, Songs
and Flowers" There were recitations
and songs by the Sunday School child
rem, duet by Mrs. Prichard and Miss
Clarke, solo by Mr.. Mum, two an
thems by the choir and short address
by Rev. H. 7. Barnard. The decora
tiOns consisted of an arch of evergreens
and daisies over the pulpit with ferns
and potted plants in front. In the
evening the service was one of song.
A large audience was present, fully $50
people. Two violin solos were very
rendered by Miss Pauline
Blakely, as was also the solo by Miss
Clarke.
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William Farwell of Boston is spend
home of Mrs. X. K. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swift of Marysville,
Cal, made short visit at George
Jenkins, the first Of the week.
Mrs. T. A. Chase and three sens left
Monday for Guildhall, to spend two
weeks at Mrs. Chase's old homa.
Miss Lucy Gaffield was in Montpelier
last week attending the closing eXer-
cises of the Montpelier Seminary.
Mrs. Frank Lamb and son Nelson
are visiting relatives and friends in
Lawrence, Boston and Providence.
Mrs. Lena Snow of Manchester, n.
H., who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. F. H. Frary, returned home Mon
day.
Charles A. Manson of Newfelds, n.
H., visited his many friends in this Vi
cinlty this week, returning home yes
terday.
A. L. Fabyan returned Monday to
his duties as manager of the Quincy
House in Boston. Mrs. Fabyan will
remain here two or three weeks longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner D. Sherburne
of Gambia, n. H., are stopping at H.
E. Stearns fer the strawberry season.
Mr.. Sherburne is brother of Mrs.
Stearns.
Miss Katherine Parker left yester-
day for Burlington where she will at
tend the U. V. NJ. commencement ex-
ercises aud visit her friend, Miss Helen
Ferguson.
Mrs. E. B. Chamberlin of Newbury
and Mrs. George Fabyan and little
daughter OF Providence, r. l., were
the guests of Mrs. H. B. Chamberlin
Wednesday.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Mary Ellen Jones and David Sloan
Conant to take place Thursday, July
6, at twelve o'clock noon, in the Con-
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Brown of Wind
sor Locks, Conn, who have been Wis
iting at o. R. Dearborn's, returned
home Monday. Mr.. Brown is fore
man of large paper mill in Windsor
Locks.
Miss Marcia Winship left Wednes-
day morning for Bellows Falls to visit
her friend, Miss Bessie Lewis, who
graduates this week from the High
school there. She will also visit Mrs.
Marcia Mather of Chester.
Clayton L. Erwin, Earle E. Wilson.
Raymond w. Brown and Ernest S.
Locke of the class of '99, Bradford
High school, will enter the Freshman
class at Dartmouth college next fall.
Miss Grace Washburn is planning to
enter college year from next fall.
The teachers all returned to their
homes Saturday morning. Miss Tay-
lor to Winslow, Me-, Miss Stevens to
n. H, Miss Mehuron to
and Miss Elizabeth Jones
to Claremont Junction, n. Fl. Miss
Stevens was accompanied by her sis
ter Miss Ida Stevens, who stopped
off here Friday on her way home from
Barre where she has been teaching.
Mrs. j. b. Pickett leaves next Tues
day for Dandy W, ere she will be for a
week the guest of Mrs. Griffith, Wife
Of Senator Silas NJ. Griffith. Several
other ladies, wives of senators of the
last legislature, will also be the guests
OF Mrs. Griffith that week. Senator
Griffith has large place in Dandy and
on it is what is supposed TO be the
largest fish hatchery and preserve in /
the world.
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Grace Church Notes.

At the Sunday school of Grace
church next Sunday a review of the
lessons of the last quarter will be Civ
en- by Mrs. A. H. Webb.
The first quarterly conference will
be held Saturday evening at O'Clock,
and the presiding elder, Rev. W. r.
Davenport, will preach Sunday morn
ing.
The Epworth League meeting next
Tuesday evening will be led by Mrs.
Webb, topic, How can / help the
League. tits hoped that all will come
prepared to say something upon this
subject.
The Methodist memorial parsonage
has been presented with an oil paint
ing, on the back of which the follow
ing was written: 'This picture was
presented the Memorial parsonage by
E. G. Sawyer June II, 1899. Painted
by Miss Charlotte [. Nelson, whose
grandfather, Rev. VIM. Nelson, was
the pastor If this church in 1882" The
society is also indebted to Mrs. Ruth
Smith for large picture presented by
her a short time ago.
The ladies' union prayer meeting
will be held in the vestry of the Con-
gregational church Friday afternoon,
June 30th, at o'clock. Instead of the
usual order, Mrs. Jennie Garfield will
give talk upon mission work in Mex
;co, From her years experience il
that country Mrs. Garfield is well quail
fled to speak upon the subject, and
the meeting will be one of much in
terest and profit. She has kindly con-
sented to take with her to the meeting
her Mexican pictures and curios for
The ladies' quartette will
furnish music. All ladies are cordially
invited to be present.
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The Diet Fad.

Sensible people have learned that
the best diet is variety of wholesome
food. If the digestive apparatus is
out of order, no amount of starvation
diet will regulate it, but will tend to
aggravate rather than remedy the all
ment. If you are bilious, dyspeptic,
liver torpid, bowels constipated, yellow
with iaundice, or have sick headache.
cure Yourself with Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters, and then eat reasonably of
wholesome food and enjoy it. After
YOU are cured an occasional dose of
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters will keep
YOU well. Price 25 cents per bottle,
also in tablets same price. All drug
gists guarantee it to cure or money
back.
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BRADFORD.

George Jenkins has been quite sick
for several days past.
Harry jenkins is home from Dart
mouth college for the summer vaca-
ton.
The ladies prayer meeting will be
held this afternoon with Mrs. Merritt
Davis.
Herbert Blake was in Newport
Wednesday taking the civil service ex-
aminations.
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You will find a good lot of job shoes
at Corwin's. Also fine line of other
shoes at reduced prices.
Fresh bakers goods received at
Priehard & Hays Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays.
LOST between the depot turn and
the Sawyer ledge, feather boa, one
yard long. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving the same at the
OPINION office.
Prof. Vernon F. Francis, violinlst
and teacher. Fifteen years instruc-
tion under the tutorship OF the best
masters. Music furnished for all oc-
casions at reasonable rates. q Main
street, White River Junction. Mon
days and Tuesdays. 35S
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-06-23
Bradford's Old Established
Barber Shop.

Hair cutting, Shaving and Shampooing
speciality. We also sharpen razors and shears.
H. E. Emerson, Propr.
Stevens Block.
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Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSUMPSIC DIVISION.
In effect October 3, 1895.

In effect October 3, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SoUTH BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND Boston, I.55, 1923 a. M, 7.3o p, m.
For Worcester and Providence, I.sS, la am.
For Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield,
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, New
HAVEN, New YORK, I.55, 1923 a. m.
For North ThetfOrd, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, I.55, 1923 a. M, 7.3O p. m.
For Way Stations to White River Junction,
1923 a. M, 7.3o p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
For Wells River, McIndoes, Barnet, St.
J0HNsBURY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
I55, o.I3 a. m, 2.55, 6.o5 p. IN.
For Way Stations to Newport, o.13 a. m, 2.55,
6O5 p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, I.55 a. M, 2.ss, COS
p. m.
d. I. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. aHd Ticket Agt.
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Rutland Railroad Co.
Time Table in effect May 18th 1899.
Special Announcements.

Obituary Notices and Resolutions, 8 cents
per line. Reading Notices under Special
Announcement 10 cents a line, each inser-
ton; among locals, 90 cents. Card of
Thanks, 80 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.
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Montpelier & Wells RiverR. r.
Time Table, Corrected to Feb. 2, 1890.

Time Table, Corrected to Feb. 2, 1899.
GOING WEST:
Trans leave WELLS RIVER delays excepted)
at 6.15, *9.5S A. NJ, $3.50 p. NJ. for South
Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld, Plainheld, Mont
pelier and Barre.
Arrive at MONTPELIER, 9.1O, 1875 A. NJ,
BOZ p. M.
Arrive at BARRE, 1905, 11.45 A. NJ, 5.45
Il. NJ.
*ConneCts with trains north and south on Pas
sumpsic aud White Mountains d visions of
the b. & NJ. X. r.
GOING EAST:
Leave Barre, *5.30 A. NJ, so, **3 p. NJ.
Leave Montpelier, +S.O5 A. M, F1.1O, **4. 10
=. NJ.
Arrlve at Wells River, $50 A. M, a.3O, 6.45
Z. NJ.
*Connects with trains north and south on Pas
sumpsic and White Mountains Divisions.
+*Connects with trains north ard south on Pas
sumpsic Division, and with trains north on
White Mountains Division.
w. A. STOWELL, Gen' Manager,
F.W. STANYAN, Superintendent,
F. w. MORSE. Gen'l Pass Agt.
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Randolph, VT.

Vermont
Mil Sttpplv Randolph, VT.
New and Second Hand
Exchange -. Machinery bought, sold
or exchanged. 1.
Oak Tanned Leather Betting, Lace Leather,
Rubber Goods, Oils, Greases, Steel
Roofing, Roof Paint, Etc. 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

and maximum limits at one-tenth Of one
months salary and three months full sal
airy, respectively, the new regulations pro-
vide that the reduction shall be one-third
or less of the mqnthly pay for a period
varying from oneHto twelve months
An the disciplinary 'affairs of civil off,
Gals, excepting those of special classes,
shall be death With II the future by the
higher disciplinary committee where Off
Gals involved are those of chokunin or
sonin rank, and by the ordinary disciple
nary committee where officials of hannin
rank are concerned. The higher disciplin-
airy committee shall consist of one chair
man, to be filled by privy councillor, and
of six commissioners, to be appointed from
among the president and chokunin Judges
of the administrative litigation court.
chokunin judges q ordinary courts of law.
and other civil officials of the same rank
On the other hand, an ordinary disciplinary
committee shall be established at all the
important central and local offices, namely
the cabinet privy council, departments of
state. Formosan government, board of
audit. administrative litigation court met
ropolitan police board, prefectural Offices,
Formosan local Offices house of peers
office and house of representatives office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
The Wrong Place to SHUTTER.


From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t was in one of the elevators Of a sky
scraper AS the elevator shot toward the
zenith, a little stout man, with a mourning
band on his silk hat, began to sputter His
face assumed the complexion of a lobster
that has passed away in boiling water
"Bub-but, rt-st-st-b'r'r'r,'' he said, as
the veins stood out upon his neck.
Guess he'll have a stroke" muttered a
passenger to the elevator man. while the
latter gaZed anxiously at the man who was
suffering like lamp going out
At the top story the stout mans eyes
Were nearly starting from his head, per
spiration sought its watersheds on the map
of his countenance, and as he grasped the
arm of the elevator man the latter nervous
the bottom at terrific rate. The solitary
passenger danced about, gurgling spasmod-
ically. and IT seemed If the threatened
stroke would get him before the ground
floor was reached.
AS the car struck bottom, however he
rushed through the door. and up to an i'm
portant individual whose cap bore the
screed, Starter
''S-s-s-say," he sputtered, 't-t-this is the
th-th-third trip I-I-I-Tve taken in the odd
elevator, n Hill w-w-wanter g-g-g-
get Off at the sev-sev-seVenth fi-fi-fi-fioor.
Before I'LL c-c-c-can say sev-sev-seven L
Him UP to the t-t-top n be-be-before
ILL can cat-cat-catch my br-br-breath FL
I'm down h-h-here again, n I-I-I-Pm i'm a
h-h-h- hurry."
The starter put him on a car, closed the
door, said Seven" and the car started
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Do lIe New Yerk MaM aud 49,.


Sentiment and utility have been charm
irgly combined by pair Of robins in their
choice of nesting place in Central Park.
These birds have set up their lares and
penaJes within the hollow of Daniel Web
sJer's strong left hand-or. rather, in the
hand of the heroic bronze statue of Daniel
Webster that stands opposite the West I'D
street entrance TO the park. That big left
hand which hangs In an easy manner at
the side. makes as fine a site for nest as
the heart Of robin could desire.
In fact, IL is altogether too desirable Half
the birds in Central Park discovered the
many good points in this particular location
soon after the robin family had moved in
More than this. many of them as consid-
cred themselves capable of whipping Papa
Robin undertook to take advantage of their
discovery by moving in But possession is
nine points Of the law. Besides. Papa Robin
Is noted for being able TO take care of him
self Furthermore, Ma Robin is not only
willing but eager to assist her better half 10
protect the family hearthstone from desc
Grafton
man on the beat Is TO be believed, has been
q mos; disgraceful condition Of affairs The
grain ShoVclers' strike at Buffalo wasn't a
circumstance TO the Daniel Webster i'm
brOgliO. and yet there was talk of calling
out the militia to suppress the Buffalo af-
fair For days and days the air in the vicin-
.ity of that statue has been filled with flying
feathers and archaeological objurgations
from morning till night. and the trees in
that locality have been heavily fruted with
assorted birds with bloody beaks and closed
eyes mOping in various stages Of disability.
But the robins are still in possession of
their chosen home.
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DELEGATES TURNED DOWN
COlOred Firemen Refused Member
ship in Maryland Association.
,ndepce of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June O. 1899
The treatment received by the Rockville
colored volunteer fire company's represeI-
tatves at the convention of the Maryland
Volunteer Firemen's Association, which
was held this week at Yves minister is at
tracing comment. The four delegates sent
from Rockville We're refused seats in the
convention and the precedent was eStab-
lshed that colored volunteer companies
will be received into the association. The
Rockville company made application and
paid the initiation fee, but at the orSaniza-
ton OF the convention Wednesday night
the committee on credentials unanimously
refused to recognize the company as be-
longing to the association, and the four
coiored delegates We're forced TO Withdraw.
1t is doubtful if there is better volun-
teer fire company in the state than the
Rockville company. 1t is the only organi-
cation OF the KIND in Rockville, and on
number OF occasions Its prompt and efficient
service has saved much valuable property
from destruction. The members receive no
pay for their services, but, nevertheless,
willingly respond to all calls. The citizens
OF rockville ieel very grateful TO the mem
bers OF their fire company and sympathize
with them in the treatment they received
at W estminSter.
The jury of condemnation, which was or
dered by the Potomac Power Company for
TIE ClSSeil place, near seven LOCKS, THIS
the Cissell place, near seven loocks, this
county, met Wednesday and awarded dam
ages IN the sum of $1,000. The land is
needed by the power company in the con-
struction of a Dam across the Potomac riv-
er, which will furnish motive power for
Washington.
Miss Alice A. Davis and Mr. Robert z.
Scheirer, both Of this town, We're married
Wednesday evening at the Methodist par
sonage by Rev q. Dorsey White After
the ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the bride.
Mr.. George NJ. Hunter of Rockville was
among the graduates at the recent COM
mencement OF the National University Law
School.
AT a recent meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the Montgomery County Ma
tional Bank of Rockville resolutions of
respect were passed upon the death of w.
W. Poole, who was for years director of
the bank.
Mr.. Samuel BeaH aged twenty-three
years, of Burtonsville, this county, died
Wednesday afternoon of stomach trouble.
after a three-day illness.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Stephen S.
White, who recently died at Juneau, Alas
ka, was originally from this county