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THEIR OPINION OF HIM.
A Blow-Hard Government Clerk who
Tried to Make an Impression
Upon Indians.

Last winter a delegation of Indians
from far western state, on a tour OF
inspection through the interior depart.
ment, visited the land Office, where they
were introduced to the clerk who had
especial charge of their section of the
country, a bumptious little individual
with a big head. This official proceeded
to overpower the redmen with his i'm
portance, says q Washington CORE
spondent in the New York Tribune.
Grasping each one of them cordially
by the hand, he patted them patroniz-
ingly on their backs and then delivered
a long speech, explaining in detail the
work of the Office, their interest in it,
laying particular stress on the fact that
he was the motive power of it all. AS
soon as their entertainer paused for
breath the visiting Indians began to
grunt and talk among themselves.
"What are they saying?" asked the
cgotistical clerk, expecting to hear high
praise of himself. "Tell me what they
ars> saving"
81 cannot tell you," replied the inter-
prefer; sit was not for you to hear"
But the little man insisted, and with
great reluctance the interpreter finally
yielded. They said" he translated,
Little man, big head, heap talk, say
nothing, much fool
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TO PROTECT ELECTRICIANS.
Employees Must Work with One Hand
In Their Pockets to Pre-
vent Accidents.

In power houses where big dynamos
are running and heavy cables carrying
powerful currents of electricity are all
around great care has to be exercised to
prevent the workmen from killing
themselves through carelessness. Fa-
miliarity with danger sooner or later
results III lack of caution, and expert
enced electricians are not infrequent-
ly badly shocked, if not killed, by care
lessly touching an object they well
know should be avoided. To correct
this, says the Philadelphia Record,
plan has been adopted in several large
power houses. 1t is neither arduous
nor complicated, but it has worked well.
1t is simply to compel every employee to
work with one hand in his pocket en-
cept when his duties absolutely require
the use of both. Keeping one hand in
the pocket not only keeps it out of dan
ger, but also maintains the impression
in the mind that danger exists when
both hands are free. 1t has the same
effect as the string tied around mans
finger who has been told to do some
thing he must not forget. One hand
always in the pocket is a valuable re-
hinder not to place it anywhere else
unless a particular duty requires it.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-08
A COWBOYS ADVICE.
He Gave a shOw-struck Young Miss
a Much-Needed, Fatherly
Lecture.

One of the principal riders of the
wild west show whose dashing and dan
gerous feats in the ring won the plaud-
its OF thousands of people daily is
great favorite with the matinee girls.
This young man one Saturday figured
in little scene that was not down on
the bills, says the Chicago Evening
News.
1t was after the regular afternoon
performance and this modern cavalier
was preparing to make some change in
his costume that he might appear in
the street, when the flap of his tent was
drawn timidly back and young girl,
pretty, and not more than IS years old,
stood inside gazing with admiration on
this handsome cowboy.
''Well! little girl, is there anything
can do for your" he asked, as he I'M
buckled the revolver belt from his
waist. The girl stood for moment too
frightened to speak, but at last she
burst into tears and confessed her adj
miration for the rough rider. She fur
Their said she had attended the show
every afternoon and several evenings
since it had been here, that she wanted
to run away from home and go along
with the show.
During the recital the crack rider of
the wild west show sat on the end of
box quietly smoking a cigarette. "See
here! You need some good advice"
said he, when she had finished. You
are at just that age when some one
ought to give you lecture. You seem
to have fallen in love with a man you
know nothing about. So just fall out
again and remember you've been a little
fool. Why, I've daughter of my own
just about your age"
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WILLIAM MARsHALL's ESTATE.

cTATE of Vermont,
- District of Bradford. SIS
In Probate Court held at Bradford, in anC
for said district on the Sth day of August
A. D., 1885,
f. G. Parker, Admr. of the estate Of
William Marshall late of Newbury, in said
district, deceased, makes application to said
court for license to sell all of the real estate
of said deceased situated in this state, repre-
senting that the sale thereof is necessary for
the purpose of the paying debts and settle
ment of estate. Whereupon it is ordered by
said court that application be referred to a
session thereof TO be held at the probate Oh
fee in Thetford on the 10Th of Sept. A. D. 1899
for hearing and decision thereon; and
it is further ordered that all persons in
terested be notified hereof by publication OF
notice of said application and order there
on three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion newspaper published at Brad
ford 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.
46 SAMUEL NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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Cordially Agreed with Teddy.

Gov. Roosevelt attended the recent
commencement at Cornell, and while
there was entertained at one of the
college fraternity-houses. When he
was about to leave one of his staff said
to him: Governor, the boys have an
excellent library in the house and I
think they would appreciate its en-
largement by copy of your Rough
Riders" Teddy" in an outburst of
good-fellowship, exclaimed: "All right,
boys, I'll be glad. to send you a copy
with my compliments; the book would
be very small return, indeed, for your
hospitality" Whereupon one of the
boys replied, excitedly: That's so,
governor; I've read it."
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EZEKIEL WHITES ESTATE.

THE undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis.
ceive, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate OF
Ezekiel White late of Topsham in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the Off e
of j. r. NJ Lam, in Topsham, v ermCnt, on
from 10 O'Clock a. M. until O'Clock p. M,
each of said DAYS, and that six months
from the 10th day of Aug, A. d. 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 Topsham this LIST day of Sept,
A. D., 1899.
j. r. NOLAN, I 6,.z
Al HORACE WHITE, Noinihs'
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Home Endorsement.

We, the undersigned, druggists of
Burlington, VT, have sold during our
entire business experience. the we'll
known remeday, Bakers Mandrake
Bitters, and invariably found it to give
entire satisfaction to our customers.
We regard this medicine as among the
most reliable household remedies that
we sell, R. B. Stearns & Co., w. H.
Zottman & Co., Geo. A. Churchill, F.
l. Taft & Co., J. G.. Bellrose. w. J.
Henderson, F. Henry Parker & Co., J.
w. O'Sullivan, NJ. E. Collins, Gosselin
Bros, w. p. Hall, Geo. Loveland &
Co. Sold liquid in bottle: tablets in
boxes. Price 25c. for either.
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NICHOLAS FELLOWS WILL.
OF VERMONT,
- District of Bradford. SIS.

- District of Bradford, SIS.
In probate court held at ThetfOrd in said
district on the 22d day of Aug A. D.. 1882
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Nicholas Fellows late
OF Topsham in said district deceased, being
presented by Horace White, Esq, the exec
utOr therein named therein for probate.
1t is ordered by said court that all per-
sons concerned therein be notified to APP
pear at a session of said court to be held at
Bradford in said district, on the 18th day of
SEPT, A. D., 1899, at 10 aim. and show cause
If any they may have against the probate OF
said WILL for which purpose it is further or
dered that copy of the record of this order
be published three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion, a newspaper printed at
Bradford previous to said time appoint ed
for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
IS S. NJ GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-08
Artificial Leg That Is Inflated.

An English inventor has devised
very ingenious artificial leg and foot
intended for use in cases of amputa-
ton below the knee joint. 1t is main
ly composed of a hollow rubber cham
Der, which is inflated in exactly the
same way as bicycle tire. The skele-
ton of the foot is of wood and contains
within it a rubber-faced point which
permits of movements like those that
take place at the ankle. A pair of rub
Der pneumatic pads surround the end
of the amputated limb, so that no I'M
due pressure is exerted on the tissue.
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X LEGAL. II

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INsoL.
VENCY-BRADFoRD DISTRICT 1855.
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvency
within and for said district will be holden the
ensuing year as follows:
Bradford - AT Hotel Low in Bradford
on the second Tuesday of every month
West Fairlee-Atthe Eagle Hotel in West
Fairlee on the last Saturday of May, July
September and November.
Also at the Probate Office in TheLford or
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 L. 1876.
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In the District Court of the United States.
For the District of Vermont.

In the matter of Clinton L. Slack,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy, No. 264.
To the creditors of Clinton L. Slack of
Washington, in the county of Orange and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the goth
day of Aug, A. D., 1899 the said Clinton
l.. Slack was duly adjudicated bank: upt !;
and it being manifestly incenvenient to
hold this meeting at Chelsea, Vermont
that the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the office of John W. Gordon
in the city of Barre, on the 23d of Sept
A. D., 1899 at 8 o'clock in the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint tius-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said n Getting.
ROSWELL FARNHAM,
Referee in Bankruptcy,
Bradford, VT, Sept. /, 1899. 47-8
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ALDEN STEVENS ESTATE.
. TATE of Vermont,
- Bradford District Sc

- Bradford District, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in said
District, on the 3lst day of Aug, A. D, 1899
l.. f. stevens and L. u. stevens executors
OF the estate OF Alden stevens late of Brad
ford in said district, deceased, present their
administration account for examination and
allowance and make application for a de-
cree of distribution and partition OF the es-
estate of said deceased. Whereupon it is or
dered by said Court that said account and
said application be referred to session
thereof to be held at Bradford in said dis
trfct, on the 10th day of October, A d 1899, at
O'Clock a m for hearing and decision there
on and II is further ordered that no.
tee hereof be given tn all persons interested
by publication of the same tire e weeks sue
c''ssively in the United Opinion newspaper
lblished at Bradford previous to said time
al pointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and show cause, II
any they may have, why said account should
not be allowedand such decree made.
By the Court.-AtteSt,
40 S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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SCHOOL TAX NOTICE.

A school tax of rs cents on the dollar of
the Grand List of the town for 1899 is in
my hands for collection, A discount of
4 per cent will be allowed on all taxes
paid within ninety days from this date,
said time expires Oct. 30, 1899. After
said date taxes will be paid to the COL
lector.
F. Fl. EVERETT, Treasurer.
Aug. 1, 1899. 43
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TAX NOTICE.

Notice to the Taxpayers of the Town of
Bradford.
A town tax of 40 cents and 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 on all taxes paid within 80
days from this date, said time expires
Oct. 80, 1890. After Oct 80, 1899, taxes
will be paid to the collector.
BARRON Hay, Town Treasurer.
Bradford, VT, Aug. l, 1S99 AZ
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NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between q. E. Clark and C. C. Morris do
ing business under the firm name of Clark
q Morn is is this day dissolved by mutual
consent of the parties. All debts due
Clark d Morris are to be paid to Clark &
firm of Clark & Morris. G. E.. CLARK.
e. g. MORRIS.
Dated at Bradford this odd day of Aug.
A. D., 1892 As
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-08
TAX NOTICE.
Notice to the Taxpayers of the Village
Bradford, VT.

A village tax of So cents and 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 on all taxes paid within 80
DAVIS from this date, said time expires
Oct. 80, 1890. After Oct. so, 1899, taxes
will be paid to The collector.
BARRON HAY, Village Treasurer.
Bradford, VT, Aug. l, 1899. AZ
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Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God,
But children of the heavenly XII
G14,,1l l. Al, iArya 4, y a

Should speak their joys abroad.
Music seems to have been born in the
soul of the natural world. The omnipo-
tent voice with which God command
ed the world into being seems to linger
get with its majesty and sweetness, and
you hear it in the graintield, in the
6woop of the wind amid the mountain
Businesses, in the canary's MARBLE and
the thunder shock, in the brooks tin
kle and the oceans paean. There are
soft cadences in nature and loud notes,
some of which we cannot hear at all
and others that are SO terrific that we
cannot appreciate them.
The animalculae have their music,
and the spicuia Of hay and the globule
Of water are as certainly resonant with
the voice of God as the highest heavens
In which the armies of the redeemed
celebrate their victories. When the
breath of the flower strikes the air, and
the wing of the FREELY cleaves 1T, there
Is sound and there is melody; and as
to those utterances of nature which
seem harsh and overwhelming, it is as
when you stand in the midst of a great
orchestra, and the sound almost rends
your ear because you are too near
TO catch the blending of the music,
SO, my friends, we stand too near the
desolating storm and the frightful
whirlwind to catch the blending of the
music, but when that music rises to
where God is, and the invisible beings
who float above US, then l suppose the
harmony is as sweet as it is tremendous,
In the judgment day, that day of tumult
and terror, there will be no dissonance
to those who can appreciate the music.
1t will be as when sometimes great
Organist, in executing some great piece,
breaks down the instrument upon
which he is playing the music. So,
when the great march of the Judgment
day is played under the hand of earth
quake, and storm and confagration,
the world itself will break down with
the music that is played on it. The
fact is, we are all deaf, or we should
understand that the whole universe is
but one harmony-the stars of the
night only the ivory keys of great
instrument on which Gods fingers play
the music of the spheres.
Music seems dependent on the law Of
acoustics and mathematics, and yet
where these laws are not understood at
all the art is practiced. There are to-
day 500 musical journals in China. Two
thousand years before Christ the Egyp-
tians practiced this art. Pythagoras
learned it. Lasus of Hermione wrote
essays on it. Plato and Aristotle intro
duced it into their schools, but l have
not much interest in that. My chief in
terest is in the music of the Bible.
The Bible, like great harp with in
Vulnerable strings, swept by the fingers
o. inspiration, trembles with it. So far
back as the fourth chapter of Genesis
you find the first organist and harper
Jubal. So far back as the thirty-first
chapter of Genesis you find the first
choir. All up and down the Bible you
md sacred musical weddings, at in
augurations, at the treading of the wine
press. The Hebrews understood how to
make musical signs above the musical
text. When the Jews came from their
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Bramble-Dobbs thinks he is a good
poker player, doesn't hep
Thorne-Yes, but it costs him a good
deal of money to think son. Y. Jour
nal.
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NOTICE,

We, the undersigned, have this day
formed co-partnership for the purpose
of doing general merchandise or other
business under the firm name of Clark &c
Gage. c. E. CLARK.
j. B. GAGE.
Dated at Bradford, Vt, this 22d day of
Aug, A. D.. 1899. Is
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Boston's British american Residents.

There are in Boston 44,2O7 persons
born in British America, including On
tario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick.
Prince Edward Island and Newfound-
land,
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A SERVICE OF SONG.
Rev. DR.. Talmage's Sermon on
Music In Religion.
The Best Music Rendered Under
TrOuble-GOd Meant All to
SinE-The Proper Music
for a Church.
copyright, Louis Klopsch, 1891

Washington, Sept
DR.. Talmage to-day discussed a
most attractive department of re-
1igious worship-the service of song.
His ideas will be received with interest
by all who love to lift their voices in
praise in the Lords house. The text
Is Nehemiah 1857: "And they had
two hundred forty and five singing men
and singing women"
The best music has been rendered IN
der trouble. The first duet that know
anything of was given by Paul and
Silas when they sang praises to God
and the prisoners heard them. The
Scotch Covenanters, bounded by the
dogs of persecution, sang the psalms
of David with more spirit than they
have ever since been rendered. The
captives in the text had music left in
them, and declare that if they could
find, amid all their trials, two hundred
and forty and five singing men and
singing women then in this day of
Gospel sunlight and free from all per-
secution there ought to be great
multitude of men and women willing
to sing the praises of God. All our
churches need arousal on this subject.
Those who can sing must throw their
souls into the exercise, and those who
cannot sing must learn how, and 1t
shall be heart to heart, voice to voice,
hymn to hymn, anthem to anthem,
and the music shall swell jubilant with
thanksgiving and tremulous with par
don.
Have you ever noticed the construc-
ton of the human throat as indicative
of what God means us to do with it?
In only an ordinary throat and lungs
there are IA direct muscles and 80 in
direct muscles that can produce very
great variety of sounds. What does
that mean? 1t means that you should
sing! Do you suppose that God, who
gives us such a musical instrument as
that, intends us to keep it shut? Sup |
pose some great tyrant should get pos
session of the musical instruments of |
the world and should lock up the or
gan of Westminster abbey, and the
organ of Lucerne, and the organ at
HARLEM, and the organ at Freiburg,
and all the other great musical instru-
ments of the world. You would call
such man as that monster, and yet
you are more wicked if, with the human
voice, a musical instrument of more
wonderful adaptation than all the mu-
steal instruments that man ever Gre
ated, you shut it against the praise of
God.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-08
MT. JACKSON NEWS.

Miss Ann Stribling left on the 9th
for Church Hill, Md, where she will
spend greater part OF the winter with
che family of her nephew. Rev. w. ".
Kimball.
Hugh FunkhOuser and his cousin
Edna Rinker. have been confined to the
home with light attacks Of scarlet fever.
Both are now very much better.
Mr.. Mat Woods and family of Pomo. 4.
Lave moved TO our town in the property
purchased by him from Mr. Leonard
Walters.
Mr.. Granville Triplett, Of Culpepper
visited his old friends in this place last
week
Miss Clara Hammond, Of Woodstock,
was in Mt. jackson this week.
Mr.. Jos. Hyden, formerly OF this place,
we learn is quite i'll with typhoid fever
He is now living at Strssburg.
Mr.. VIM. Koontz and family, and Mr..
Monroe Boyer took their thanksgiving
dinner with Mr.. L. Tnplet;.
Mr.. WIN. Rosenberger killed four hogs
that averaged 400 pounds each.
Mr.. George McKensie and Miss Alice
Williams were married on Sunday morn.
ing at the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. James Miller, of Lost River. wa,
in town this week
Willie, only child of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Oden, died, December 4, from
scarlet fever, and Was buried at Haw
kinstown, December 3. There are sew
eral slight cases In this vicinity, nesessi-
tating the closing OF the public schoo
until after Christmas.
/ There will be quite number take ad
vantage OF low rates and leave here mex
week for Alexandria, to be present a
the Masonic celebration.
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PERSONAL.

Miss Roberta Hammond has returned
from Washington.
Mr.. Moses Walton is spending few
days with his parents in this place.
Mr.. Clyde Walton spent few day,
with his parents in this place, this week
Mr.. Philip Hawkins, of McGaheysyile,
Rockingham county, spent several days
with friends here this week.
Mr.. Lem. Rinker and sister, MISS
Cora, of Mt. Jackson, spent Sunday with
Miss Pearl Cline, ofthis place.
DR.. Switzer and wife, of Harrisonburg
spent few days last week with Mr.. G.
Mrs. ]. W. Wenger of this place.
Mrs..H. H. Riddeberger, of Washing
ton, d. c., arrived here Monday evening
and is now with her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
w. Magruder.
Rev. N. II. Skyles was called to the
upper end Of the county to preach a fu-
neral at Solomons church, Wednesday,
in the absence of Rev. Mr.. Ditzler.
Linn Clover young son Of Mr.. Jas.
H. Clover, of this place, left Wednesday
morning for Florida, where he expects to
make his home with his brother, John
Clover.
Mrs. Geo. Bender, of near town, sprain-
ed her ankle very painfully one evening
last week while walking in front of the
Sbockey House.
Miss Molic NcCarty, of Stephens
City, and her little neicc, Miss Alice
McCarty, spent fow days with their re-
latives, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rely, Of
Church street, returning home Monday.
Mr. Russell skyles, who has been
travelling in the West for a large boot
and shoe house, came home Il few days
ago and will remain here until the sea.
son again opens in March.
We regret to say that Miss Stella,
daughter Of Mr.. Joseph Fravel, still con-
tinues i'll. She is very popular young
lady, and her host of friends would be
reioiced to hear other recovery.
Miss Olive Riddleberger, of Washing
ton, spent few days with her sister
Mrs. NJ. W. Magruder, who has been
quite i'll for some weeks, but, We are glad
to say, is now improving.
Mr.. David Maphis, one Of the best
known citizens OF the Mt. Olive neigh
borhood, was in town a few days ago.
He was looking well.
We regret to say that Mr.. John Ma
phis, prominent resident Of the Mt
Olive section, who has been in had
health for long time, Is reported to be
quite i'll.