The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-26


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George Andross. He looks over
worked and in need of a vacat ton.
Georges strong point is in telling
anecdotes and commissioning, real
or fictitious, modern or ancient.
Several more familiar figures go
by and then comes Mr.. H. c. Nc
Duffee. There's no mistaking that
figure. 1 imagine from numerous
talks have had with him that the
book in his hand contains much in
teresting information concerning
the early history of Bradford, it's
first settlers, etc. If any one hav-
ing a great-great-grand in
Bradford should ask me where to go
for facts concerning the same I
would say: make H. c. McDuffee
visit. He will gladly tell what he
knows about your Bradford ancestors
and more, too, if you WANT More
people go by and 1 know them all,
with the exception of an occasional
new face. But this man walks with
difficulty. There appears to be
something the matter with him. The
sidewalk is not large enough and
pedestrians have to dodge. Lookout
there, old man; you can't knock
that electric light pole down and
wouldn't try. All, l see now, but
never expected it. Ever since that
memorable pilgrimage of the select
20 to Chelsea I have been firmly of
the opinion that such could not hap
pen in Bradford. But the exception
will occur and this man may belong
somewhere else, for he's a stranger
to me. There are few, if any, New
England towns where this sight is
more rare than in Bradford. And a
residence of eighteen months in the
beautiful village lets me speak with
good authority.
School is out. Here comes the
school teams, the scholars and, in
the rear, Principal Prichard and
his corps of able assistants. The
principal is longing to be out be-
hind that stopper of his, filling his
lungs with good air in place of the
chalk and dust of the school room.
Let Bradford sing loud III praise of
its schools. They are the best and
form one of the chief elements that
make the town d most attractive
place of residence. 1t is near six
O'Clock. V. A. Doty leaves his store
and goes home to supper. He looks
a little older and his face, while car
rying a happy smile, has a more
serious look than formerly-a sort
notice when we met in Boston a
month or two ago. Some day soon
he will come down to the store and
show the boys d little mark in one
of his fingers, indicating a tooth;
and lump OF hair gone, indicating
healthy, strong growth. A later
day he will be seen walking unus-
ually straight, thumbs in his vest,
a smile on his face more illuminat-
ing than an arc light, and all this
will mean that for the first time
there has come from the lips of the
dear little thing a sound that was
surely meant for Papa" Do we
envy him? Ask Henry Kemp. D.
S. Conant has finished his day of
legal work and now goes by on the
way to his pleasant home. Wonder
No, my dream has gone far enough
and there are one or two boys in
room inquiring if I'm dead and
where's your tobacco?" They
bring me back to the present, to
the real situation.
Dear reader, could tell you some
hing about Cambridge or about Bos-
ION, but the chances are l should tell
you nothing new. 1 could give you
/ list of theater attractions and an
account of the three or four excel
ent plays now here with such actors
Is James O'Nei1, Mrs. Leslie Carter
md Mrs. Fiske. l might tell you
Why 1 think P. A. Collins, demo-
rat, was defeated by Hart, republic
AN, for mayor, and what 1 think of
Tohn r. Murphy for turning his coat
IS he did. Perhaps could give you
ONE idea of Harvard student life
rom the little 1 have seen of it.
There is material enough but the
rouble is to put it together and, be-
ides, have said a great sufficiency.
Jext time will attempt to speak of
ONE of the above things.
If any of you come to Boston and
ave time you might make me a call.
If you can get through the court
ouse without being interrupted in
our journey and detained, keep
traight up and inquire for me at 10
.shburton Place. If I'm in I'll
how myself. If I'm out inquire of