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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-28
Fair1ee and Vicinity.
FhIRLEE.


Mr.. Long and wife spend Thanks
giving with their sister in Mont
pelier. Mr.. Perrin and wife go to
their home at West Fairlee. Mr..
Thompson and wife go to their fla
theirs at Lyndonville. Maurice
Gale and family go to Newbury.
Mr.. Thurber's parents, and his
brother and wife will be with them
for..Thanksgiving.
Willard Child and wife are spend
ing Thanksgiving at Lyndonville.
A. l.. Warren goes home. Herbert
E. Warren will be at home from
Meriden, and Mrs. Baldwin will
help make one more at the writer's
table. Gordon Hayes came down to
help his grandpa wake up little
and brought good sized turkey.
While we enjoy our Thanksgiving
we shall feel sad for Mr. Ciough and
family in their sorrow.
We were glad to note the correc-
tiOn from our Post Mills correspond
ent. for it shows that the Fairlee
column is of interest. We are glad
they have a school and a fine teacher.
H. P. Warren was not at Corinth
last week, but will be this week
The next grange social will be at
w. c. Woodward's, and fine enter
taininent is promised. The last one
at Mr.. Holmes was we'll patronized.
Will George wants some one to
ask John Davis why he did not shoot
the fox when he was coming right
. towards him. The fox waited, but
John said as the old man SAYS in the
Boston Sunday Globe, 'Let us see
what my book says about Dandy
Lambert colts" and another one of
Johns chances was made known to
him. Mr.. Fox is still running.
Rev. Mr.. Webb's temperance ser
mon was of much interest last Sab
bath.
Those who attended the concert
given by the ChoirU uion at Newbury
last Friday evening, report that 1t
was one of the best of the season.
Many of those who have grown
gray in the mercantile trade will re-
member little of the old business
men of which o. Bowman of the late
Boyd Bolton of Boston recently told.
A. T. Boyd and B. L. Leeds formed
partnership Al years ago The fol-
lowing year Mr.. Bowman engaged as
clerk in the wholesale grocery de-
partment. About two years ago Mr..
Leeds withdrew from the firm on &C
cunt of poor health. His death oc-
Cured twelve weeks before the sud
den death of Mr. Boyd Oct. IA, which
was very sad to Mr.. Bowman, as
they have been friends for 40 years.
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OXFORD.

Lillin Wyman from st. Johnsbury
is spending the week at home also
Cora Barnes from the K. q. A. We
are all glad to see them.
Mrs. E. P. Stone is spending the
week in Canaan.
Mrs. Dayton returned Saturday.
from Worcester.
w. J. U1tch has sold his farm to
Leroy Stetson, and will return to
Boston.
The John Willard homie is closed
for the winter.
Otis Stetson and wife from An
dover have moved into the house
with her son. George Patch.
M. Wyman has had three car
loads of feed within the past week.
10. Phelps drew it from the station.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-28
One Minute Cough Cure.

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Group, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,
Pneumonia, Asthma, LaGrippe and all
Throat, Chest and Lung troubles l got
soaked bv rain. saws Gertrude K. Fenner
Muncie, Ind, and contracted a severe
cold and cough failed rapidly; lost Al
lbs. My druggist recommended one
Minute Cough Cure The first bottle
brought relief; several cured me, | an
back to my old weight, las lbs. one Min
nte Cough Cure cuts the phlegm, relieves
the cough at once, draws out inf1amma.
ton, cures Group. An ideal remedy f0r
children. J. NJ Taylor, Bradford; F. W.
A bbott & Co, Fairlee; Andrews, New
bury.
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EAST CORINTH.

Preparations are being made for a
Christmas tree and exercises in the
church.
Schools in this vicinity are to
commence next Monday.
Mrs. S. Thompson in visiting
friends in Canada.
Miss Josie Lewis, who has been
teaching at Corinth, returned to her
home in Mortified Saturday.
Mayme Jackman is spending her
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
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LYME.
Deferred.

School in District No. 9 closed
Friday, Nov. 9TH, after pleasant
and profitable term, Edith Parker.
teacher. Those having no marks
during the term were Amy Wheeler,
Helen Wheeler, George Wheeler, Joe
Wheeler, Alice Straw, Leon Straw.
Eva Wheeler was not absent during
school membership.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-28
Luck I'm Thirteen.

By senGing Is miles VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace. VT. got a box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, that wholly cured
horrible Fever Sore on his Les. Nothing
else could Positively cures Bruises.
Felons, Ulcers. Eruptions. Boils, Burns,
COrns and Piles. Only CSC. Guaranteed
by J. NJ. TAYLOR, Druggist Bradford,
and F. W. Abbott & CO., Druggists,
Fiarlee. f
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If you are bilious and seeking advisers

If You are bilious and seeking advisers
Take DeWitt's Little Early Rivers,
Just before going to bed.
You will find on the morrow,
You are rid of your SORROW
That's all; Just enough said.
These famous pills do not grippe but
move the bowels gently and easily,
cleansing the liver. Their tonic effect
gives strength to the glands, preventing
a return Of the disorder. J. NJ. Taylor
Bradford; + W. Abbott d Co., Fairlee
Andrews, Newbury.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
PhiIa and Millions

The somewhat frequent announce
ments in print TO the effect that Mr..
Carnegie has given IA million dollars
TO this. or Mr.. Rockefeller has do
mated several hundred thousands 10
that, or Mr.. Morgan has paid a
princes ransom for a canvas by one
OF the masters are giving the now
adays person a rather distorted idea
of values.
In wIy we are coming to think in
millions. though we may perforce
struggle bravely in the strife of com
petition for units. And. il may be
half unconsciously. the notion of n
fortune entertained even by the dol
lar-a-dav man has grown and grown
until the mention of anything less
than six figures seems insignificant.
Not so very many years since we
had millionaires as the highest types
of the fortunate. each of whom, in
the minds eve of the woikaday indi-
yidual, looked like Colossus and in
gold was measured a Crocsus: today
the millionaire has become more or
less OF a Lilliputian. ANA the modern
Gulliyer. the multi-millionaire, is the
standard size of financial greatness.
But the encouraging sign of the
times is that the kings of the money
world. unlike the attiucnt monarchs
of less enlightened ages. are not ty-
rants of the iron heel. ignoring the
masses except to wiring tribute from
them to pay The price OF selfish pleas
ure.
The American money king of The
twentieth century is man with a
heart, and one who appreciates that
concentrated wealth imposes respon-
sibiitics as well as confcrs power
Witness the ironmaster scattering
his millions al the altar of Minerva
and opening the springs Of the
worlds wisdom 10 all mankind.
Contemplate the bcnciiccncc of the
oil monarch, endowing educational in
siitutions. and the bencficent labors
of the daughter Of the great railway
king among all classes upon which
the heavy hand of misfortune has
fallen.
DESPITE the wall of the infm-iated
octopus-hunter. the world is growing
better and better. and the million
aires are helping humanity on the up
grade with a generosity that is al
most prodigal.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
MIR. O'Connor. We Thank You. Sir.

Mr.. T. i. O'Connor is a citizen of
credit and renown-an editorial per-
son, he, of famous London town.
Apart from this, he is a gentleman of
magnificent discernments. In proof
of which, read. mark, learn by heart.
and inwardly digest:
''The greater truth to life, the large extern
sion of the sphere OF subjects demanding atten-
tion, and the increased human interest that mod
ern journalism displays all had their impulse
from American journalism"
No truer words are to be strung
together by any phrase-malser on
earth. Mr.. O'Connor is an Irishman
and one of the best-known London
journalists. His ideas are adapted
from America. Washington, being
America, may justly lay claim TO be
ing, in 4 large sense, the text of the
Londoner's little sermon. And The
Times, being an example of Washing
ton-thus American journalism of
the most progressive twentieth CEN
tury sort, makes not the slightest
hesitancy in collecting its share of
the verbal bouquet borne over the
vide water.
The kind of journalism that Mr.
OConnor instances is the kind of
journalism The Times believes IN.
The times have changed since the
good old days when Il merchant in
Raleigh, receiving from his ship u list
of the commodities consigned to him.
pasted said list on a tree. and thus is
sued the first advertisement and the
first newspaper We recall. Folks
who read want fit, live. bright. up-to-
date subjects for their reading. Folks
who publish newspapers ought 10
know this. Most of them do know it.
Others are droning along in the old
GSt-tacked-on-a-tr style.
We hope most of oHr citizens are
aware of the fact that The Times
does not belong to the antedilrNian
class. We hope those who don't
know this will shortly inform them
selves.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
The Chinese Puzzle.

Although the Powers of the world
may believe that they have solved the
Chinese puzzle. there are students of
the Oriental situation who fear that
in the case of civilization versus con-
servatism the jury is still out.
The gentleman with the pigtail is
still doing his ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain" speciality,
aided by that mysteriously secretiye
parsonage, the Dowager Empress.
The Caucasians in Peking are not
optimistic. by order of the woman
dominant, several hopeful reforms
have been choked in their infancy.
Precautions have been taken at the
Celestial Capital lest the foreigners
capture the Empress Dowager at the
hour of her return. Suspicion of the
motives of outsiders is rampant.
The spirit of freedom seems to have
been employed as temporary sub
terfuge. The epidermis of Chinese
eXclusiveness. and Chinese self-satis-
faction appears to be as thick and as
impenetrable as ever.
With the death of Earl Ii Hung
Chang. the ingenious statesman who
was far ahead of his countrymen, and
who so often stood between the Ce-
lestial nation and the wrath of the
Powers, China lost man whose ser,
vices would at the present time be
invaluable to the Empire. There is
none to take his place, and today
China stands in her conservative de-
tiance tolerant of the presence and
the ideas of foreigners only because
1t is matter of necessity. She sus-
poets those of other nations, and
prays to her idols for the old isola-
ton, the old stagnation.
The next move in the Chinese puz-
zle will be awaited with interest.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
WILL CHRISTEN KAISER'S YACHT.
German EmperOr's Invitation to Miss
Alice ROOseyeIt Accepted,

Miss Alice Roosevelt will christen
Kaiser Wilhelm's yacht, which is now
building on Staten Island. New York
Through DR.. Won Holleben, the German
Ambassador, the invitation from King
Wilhelm was extended Thursday, and 1t
was at once accepted. Announcement to
this effect was made at the White House
yesterday. No further details were made
public.
By accepting the invitation en- behalf
Of his daughter, the President shows that
he appreciates the delicate diplomatic
courtesy Of the German Emperor, who has
signifed by his request that Miss Roose-
welt break champagne on the nose of his
new yacht that he felt no coldness toward
this nation on account Of its attitude in
the Venezuelan matter.
The extension of the invitation is also
an indication that the exchange of views
on the Venezuelan embroglio between the
United States and Germany was most sat
fsfactory to the latter nation.
The name of the craft has not yet been
decided upon. 1t will not be completed
for a long time. The launching will, Of
course, be n great social event, and at
tended by many prominent lights in the
official and social worlds The Kaiser will
undoubtedly send special representa-
tive
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
The White House Dcbutante.

Washington society, official and
diplomatic. joined heartily in the fes-
tivities attending the coming out
of the Presidents eldest daughter.
The ball at the White House last
evening was one of the red-letter
events in the social history of the
Capital.
Perhaps there is nothing so re-
freshing in this workaday world as
the blush and smile and happiness of
the bud when she crosses the line be-
tween her home life and the brilliant
social world. where are to be found
the associations and the delights dear
to the womanly heart.
All America will extend to the
White House debutante the felicitous
wish for career of sunshine and
blossoms. Washington society re-
CARDS Miss Roosevelt as its own, and
is as proud of the conspicuous tri-
umph of the fair daughter of the
White House as the President must
be
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
old Soldiers Preferred.

The only other bills of any general I'M
portance that have been referred TO this
committee are those of Messrs Grosveh-
or. Pearre, and Tawney giving preference
in Government employment to honoraoiy
discharged soldiers and sailors OF the
Union Army and Navy during the CIVIL
war. whether the employment is or IS not
under competitive examination, 1t being
provided that such men shall not pe dis-
qualified by age, loss of limb. or other
physical impairment which does not rem
der them incapable OF performing the
service required.
The Committee on Civil Service, like
the other House committees. has done
nothing yet but to organize, and ITS prop
able course with reference to the bills to
come before 1t cannot be anticipated
Heretofore it's general policy has been TO
leave the civil service law essentially as
il is. Whether the very pronounced attl-
tude OF the President upon civil service
matters will in any way affect the action
OF the committee is point upon which
there is at this time some little specuia-
tion,
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
- X 4 1llIgR tpl2ZR THE CAPITOL DelE

is considered that the total area Of the
island is less than that Of Connecticut,
and that the population is nearly mill
lion. 1t seems very strange at first
thought that there should be any public
lands there. But there are. and their
status is very much involved.
The first thing to be determined is
whether the lands belong to the local or
provincial government of Porto Rico. or
to the Government of the United States.
This point seems to have been left little
obscure by the treaty of Paris. II IL
should be decided that the lands belong
to the Porto Rican government. Ii would
seem that the Committee on Insular At
fairs can have nothing more to do with
them, but 1t is by no means certain that
such is the case. That government is
purely the creature Of the American Con-
gress, and is lacking in some Of the es
sential elements of sovereignty. 1t is
analogous in character to those of our
older Territories. and it may be a ques-
tion whether such government can hold
in fee simple the lands which formerly
belonged to the Crown of Spain. This.
however, Is to be passed upon primarily
by the committee.
Should the conclusion be reached that
the lands belong TO the United States. the
question will at once arise as TO how they
shall be disposed of-whether under the
general land laws or by a special act.
Under the De Lima decision by the Su-
preme Court. it is thought that the gen.
eral land laws of the United States may
extend 10 Porto Rico. subject to the right
of Congress to legislate specially regard
ing them
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
snlnry Small. But Regular.

In regard to the proposition OF raising
the pay of Congressman, / recall a con-
versation held some years ago between
Two noted representatives from my
State" said Mr.. William H. Sargent, of
Texas, at the Riggs.
Both. alas. are dead. One was the
Drained and great-hearted David b.
Culberson and the other his colleague
Col. Buck Kilgore. Kilgore was in a
discontented mood one night and remark
ed to his friend; 'Culberson. I'm getting
tired of this Congressional life. It's
stale and fiat, and very Improbable A
man can't save a dollar of his salary
I'm going home to resume my profession.
Confound 1t, how do they expect a fellow
to get along on 5000 year and live
decently?'
~ know it's mighty little, Buck
mighty little quoth Culberson, but re-
membr, Buck, it's powerful regular"
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
ROCKEFELLER EXTENDS TIME.
Barnard College Likely to Secure
100000 Gift.

NEW YORK, Jan. John d. Rookie
feller has agreed to give Barnard College
the sum of 5000, 900 if like amount can be
raised by the college before April /. Mr.
Rockeieller's original proposition VI,
that the money should be raised before
January 1. But as the college lacked s7O,-
900 OF the required sum on that date the
officers OF the institution asked for an ex-
tension of time.
The news of Mr.. Rockefeller's action
was made known at a meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the trustees of the
college this afternoon at the residence of
the Hon. Abram $. Hewitt, No. LeXing-
ton Avenue.
Mr. Hewitt said after the meeting that
he had little doubt that the remaining
Sc, coo would be raised before April /.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
TO BUILD SAILORS CLUB.
Captain McCaIIa's Use of Spanish
War Prize Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Capt Bow
man n. McCalla, of the United States
Navy, will establish with his prize money
from the Spanish war clubhouse at
Vallejo, opposite the Mare Island Navy
Yard, for the jackies of the navy, on the
plan of the Soldiers Home of Brooklyn.
Mrs. McCalla is here now with plans
for beginning the work. The lot will cost
$4,000, and no pains will be spared to
make the clubhouse complete in every
respect. 1t Will be arranged so that the
sailor boys can stay over night, and will
have reading room, restaurant, and
gymnasium.
Mrs. McCalla says that of the jackies
at Mare Island, fully So per cent are
American boys of good home training,
and it is for these that Captain McCaIla
intends this clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
Lacks Personal PuIchritude.

Representative Dave Smith, who is
now making a heroic fight to gain the
United States Senate from Kentucky"
said Mr. R. p. Bowers. of Louisville. at
the Fairfax. though a man of fine ability
and great merit, is one of the homeliest
men in our State. Dave realizes that he
was not cursed with the fatal gift of
beauty and often jokes about 1t.
AT one of our State Democratic con-
ventions particular friend of his went
to delegate who didn't know Smith, and
said: Look here; we want to elect David
y. Smith to preside over this convention,
and I've come to get your pledge to vote
for him.
The promise Was duly given. and
smith was an easy winner of the chief
honor of the convention. As he came
upon the platform, the delegate who had
voted for him on faith nudged his friend
and whispered: That's Smith. isn't it?'
He was told that he had made an accurate
guess.
Well was the response, I'm glad l
agreed TO vote for him before | saw him.
because If you had asked me after a look
at him, I'm d if he'd ever got my
vote"
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
EgE1sl 'sS5N.
E!!!!!s iE41-<

Among the bills that have been intro
duced in the House and referred to the
Committee on Reform in the Civil Ser
vice is one by Representative Robinson
of Indiana, relating to the labor of en-
ployes in the various Departments Of the
Government, which has attracted some
attention AID aroused little opposition
in the minds Of those who would be al
fected il the bill should become a law.
The bill is intended to amend section
of the legislative, executive. and 1u-
dicial appropriation bill, and provides
that seven hours labor shall be required
of each employe daily, except on Sun
days and legal holidays, but subject to
the right Of the heads OF Departments to
allow each empIoye thirty days leave
each year with pay.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
The Main Feature.

The main feature Of the bill, however
the one which makes very radical, and
to the employees an objectional change
is a provision allowing the heads OF De-
partments to extend the hours OF labor
without additional compensation. But
the bill does not stop here. 1t goes FUR
ther, and requires monthly reports to be
made by the heads Of bureaus and Omces
in Washington to the heads of Depart
ments as to the condition Of business.
When IL is shown to be in arrears, the
head of the Department shall require the
employees to work extra hours in order
that the business may be brought up 10
date. Quarterly the heads of Depart
ments shall themselves be required to
make reports in writing to the Presi-
dent. showing the condition OF business
in their respective Departments. Iakins
these various provisions together, IL De-
comes mandatory upon the heads oil De-
partments to work the employees overtime
whenever occasion requires.
The bill evidently proceeds upon the
theory that the force employed 1s ample
for all requirements, and, therefore, II
the clerks get behind with their work
they should be compelled to put in extra
hours in order to catch up. Naturally
enough. the employees do not IKE sucn
method of dealing with their work They
say that an arrearage proves nothing
against their efficiency or industry, Dut
rathe. that the force is insu1icient. ana
that they should not be required TO WORK
extra time on that account. IL is not
considered probable that the heads OF
Denartments bureaus, or divisions Will
JooJ, with much favor upon such propo-
citiOp
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
CONSUL Chiffon RESIGNS.
His Son, Chief of Consular Bureau,
State Department.. Also Retire.,

Robert S. Chilton, jr., chief of the Con-
suiar Bureau OF the State Department,
has resigned for the purpose of engaging
in private business. He has been con-
nected with the State Department for the
past twenty-five years, with the excep-
tion of a short intermission during Har-
rison's administration, when he became
the secretary of Vice President Morton.
Mr.. Chilton's father. Robert s. Chiffon.
United States Consul at Goderich, Can
ada, whose resignation went into effect
January |, was the oldest consular officer
in the service, having been connected with
the State Department for fifty years
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
The Passing of Van W,cL.

New York Tribune--Thc rulers of an
cient Egypt were embalmcd in many
strange spices and medicamcnts EX-
Mayor Van Wyck, the late unlamcnted
ruler of New York, is embalmed in
plain, simple ice. Nevertheless, he is now
as much OF a mummy for practical pur-
poses of modern usefulness as the Oldest
of the Pharaohs.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04

If the battleship Missouri proves 10
have the fighting qualities of the Mis-
souri, mule it will be dangerous TO
put her in the front of the battle.
for the ships in the second rank will
stand chance of having their insides
kicked ont.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
4 Blue Grass Campaign.

Baltimore Herald-The bodyguards and
personal representatives of four candi-
dates for Senator Deboe's seat have ar
rived in Frankfort, Ky, and taken up
their abode in the same hotel. Judging
by past experience, the hotel lobby should
be made bullet proof and all innocent
ioungers forced 10 wear chain armor after
the active campaign Is inaugurated.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04

The fact thai the United States has
AN inclination To he strenuous upon
provocation seems tG have penetrated
the native cerebcliun al Constantine
pie. Minister Leishman has made rep
reservations resulting in special in
structions TO the Turks concerning
the unwarrantcd molestation of
American citizens.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04

A judge in lazoo City has declared
thai a negro's head is a deadly weap-
on: but il is not known whether the
negroes of that neighborhood are
now expected to take their heads off
and leave them in charge of he po-
lice sergeant.
The Washington times., 1902-01-04

Mayor Low begins his reform adj
ministra,ion in New York by cutting
several millions of dollars from the
Tammany budget. Metropolitan citl-
zens Will conclude early that white
light rule is Il good Investment.