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A ROCK THAT BLOOMS.
one of the parest and Strangest al
FIowering Plants.

A botanical novelty Is being intro
Of 1.-The Living Rock" 1t is exploited as
the wonder of wonders in the plant
kingdom, natures living picture Of in
tricate carved stone work, and Its ap.
pearance does not belle these striking
encomiums. 1t resembles, indeed, moth
Ing so much as those carved conglom-
erations of different colored stones to
be seen in most collections of minerals.
1t is claimed that this strange plant
will live and bloom for years without
being planted or watered. 1t is called
by the Indians "the star rock" and
dry whisky" the latter name being
bestowed upon 1t from the fact that
when chewed 1t produces more or less
intoxication.
"This rare and marvellous plant"
said the dealer, sis found on the top
of arid, barren, rocky, limestone noun
tains, at great attitudes, in Mexico,
where it is too hot and dry in the sum-
mer for other vegetation and too cold
in the winter for even animal life. 1t
will live and thrive in all extremes of
temperature and does well in north
ern climate when all the native plants
perish from the cold.
at retains sufficient moisture and
substance to furnish bloom for years
without being planted or watered and
will bloom in a trunk, a room or
wherever it may be.
"The name Living Rock has been
given it because of it's unique hardi-
ness. Scarcely any kind of neglect or
bad treatment will injure the plant I'M
less it be too much water At it's home
rain does not fall sometimes for years.
1t blooms in September and October
and has a very beautiful, variegated
flower imbedded in a white, silky wool
aureole. The lower part of the plant is
top shaped, and the upper part scarce
ly projects from the ground and is
from two to four inches in diameter
when growing wild, but under cultiva-
ton it is double that size The plant is
very. scarce and extremely difficult to
find. Washington Post.
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WOODS FOR FURNITURE.
Objections to Oak and Rosewood
and WaInut's Day Is Gone.

Objections to Oak and Rosewood,
and WaInut's Day Is Gone.
Some Of the best cabinetmakers are
chary of working in oak. Really old
and well seasoned oak is hard to get
and harder to work.
There is no great quantity of old oak
furniture in the market, and old pieces
that would supply large enough lumber
for important work are seldom found.
New Kiln dried oak is uncertain, being
liable to warp and crack.
Paneled articles can be made of such
material with some safety, but large,
solid articles are likely to give a bad
account of themselves at the end of
winter in a steam heated house.
Rosewood also the best cabinetmak-
ers distrust, This wood has a peculiar
ly oily quality that makes it uncertain
when glued. For this reason rosewood
is used chiefly as veneer. Thin sheets
lose much Of their oil and take glue sat
isfactorily.
Solid rosewood furniture is hard to
find. Rosewood veneer is placed upon
cherry or even pine, and it is not I'M
common to find that the pine under
meath has cracked and in doing so has
split the veneer. Such a defect is
sometimes cured by the use of paste,
but sooner or later the gap reappears.
Native walnut is no longer a favorite
with the cabinetmakers. This wood
was in effect exhausted a quarter of a
century ago or more, and it is now as
expensive as mahogany and by no
means so beautiful. French walnut is
still used for gunstocks because Of its
relative lightness, durability and beau
ty. Circassian walnut Is also imported
and used much in interior decoration.
Chestnut is good deal priced, not for
furniture, but for wainscoting and for
doors. 1t is sometimes put up in the
rough with good effect and sometimes
oiled and polished, when it is remarka-
bly, beautiful, considering the cost.
Gulf cypress Is used with great effect
in like fashion, and when filed and
oiled it makes one of the most beauti-
full Of woods for inexpensive interior
decoration.
Cherry was the old substitute for ma.
hogany, and it is still a favorite wood
with the furniture makers. 1t is, how
ever, not easily obtained in a properly
seasoned condition, for proper season
ing makes it expensive.
The fact is that with cherry, as with
oak and mahogany, the seasoning is ar
important element of cost The cabi
netmaker who must sink his capita
for two or three years in wood that il
undergoing the process of seasoning
finds it hard to compete with those whc
use kiln dried material.
Some of the latter is seasoned in {
very few weeks. 1t looks well, and i
stands until the test Of changing at
mospheric conditions is applied, wher
it shows it's weakness.
Mahogany is the favorite wood witt
the best cabinetmakers. There is 6
vast amount of seasoned mahogany t.
be had from ruinous old articles made
in the last century, when the rage fol
mahogany was well developed, and
while the new mahogany is less beauti
full than the old, purchasers of furnl.
ture seem to have learned that it is
worth while to have the new wood well
seasoned.--Washingto Post.
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HENRY NJ. sAYREs WILL.

cTATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court
- District of Bradford IS. held at Thetford
in and for said District, on the 25th day of May
A. D. 1905.
An Instrument purporting to be the last
Will andTestament of Henry NJ. FSayre late of
presented to the Court by Charles C. Emerson
the Executor named therein, for Probate;
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
session of said Court to be held at the ProbateOce
in Thetford on the goth day of June A. D. 1905,
and show cause, if any they may have, against
the Probate of said will; for which purpose it
this order be published three weeks successfully
in the United Opinion, newspaper, printed
at Bradford, previous to said time of hearing.
BY THE COURT.
"a Attest. S. NJ GLEASON. Judge
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Saves Money, Not Time.

Economy in the use of electric eleva-
tors is carried to a fine point these
days. There is one of these elevators
in a five story Office building in New
York, which has hanging in it sign
that reads:
This elevator will remain on the
first floor for one minute"
The curious man who wanted to
know what the purpose of the sign was
asked the elevator boy for an eXplana-
ton. That's to save money" was the
reply. at cost about 3 cents a trip to
run this car"
Although all the persons the eleva-
tor could carry had crowded into the
car the boy held it at the first floor I'M
til what he mistakenly judged to be a
minute of time had elapsed.
"The boss saves a dollar day by
that rule" said the boy.
maybe he does" replied an indig-
nant passenger, but no live man
would rent an office in this building.
I'd fret myself to death if l had to
wait like this more than once month.
New York Press.
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Scarcity of Church Craftsmen.

"This is a busy year with u.s." said
a church architect, las we have at
present contracts to furnish plans for
forty three churches in eleven different
states. The chief drawback in the bust
hess just now is the limited supply of
competent craftsmen which are availa-
BILE. We confne ourselves to church
work exclusively. and for that reason a
man with simply a knowledge of me
chanical drafting is of no use to us.
"Our best workmen in this line come
from Germany, where they have taken
courses of study in Gothic architecture.
There is no school in this country which
teaches it."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
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ESTATE OF E. L, MINARD.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District of Brad
ford Commissioners, to receive, examiner and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of E. l.. Minard, late of
Newbury, in said District, deceased and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the late residence of E. L. Minard, on
the fifteenth day of November
of said days, and that six months from the
10Th day of May A. D.1905, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Newbury, this 9TH day of June.
A. d. 1905.
d. S. FULTON
So ]. B. G. TYLER COMMISSIONERS.
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Peopl. of the Philippines.

In the Philippines the density of pop
ulation is sixty-seven to the square
mile In the United States it is twen-
ty-six to the square mile. The inhabit-
ants of the Philippines are usually
found on or near the coast except in the
island Of Luzon, where about half the
people live in the two rich valleys In
the interior. Only one-seventh of the
civilized population live inland, but the
wild people are confined almost entire
ly to the interior.
In the archipelago there are 13,4OO
barrios, or villages, with an average
population Of 500 Inhabitants. The
average size of the barrio varies wide
ly in different provinces. A number OF
adjacent barrios form pueblo. or mu-
nicipal unit, and thus there is practical
ly no rural population. Three-tfths OF
the population live In villages of less
than 1000 inhabitants and 4 per cent in
towns Of over 5000.
There are four towns with a popu-
lation exceeding 10000 each and thirty
FIVE with a population exceeding 5000.
Manila is the only Incorporated city in
the islands, and its inhabitants number
g19.92S.
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ESTATE OF GEORGE B. PAGE,

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Brad
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of George b. Page, late Of
claims exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
noice that we will meet for the purposes aforesaid,
at the late residence of Geo. b. Page on
a. m until u o'clock m, of said day,
and that six months from the 18th day of May,
A. D. 1905, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors TO present their claims 70 us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Newbury, this 18th day Of
June, A. d. 1905
ID. S. FULToN, iCoNNussro>,rys
IS WARREN CARLETON
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Russell Sage has a perspicuous
mind" said New York broker. HE
can see through nearly everything. l
doubt if he was ever duped on an in
vestment yet. They say that two pro-
moters once called on Mr.. Sage to try
to interest him in a certain scheme of
theirs. They talked to the great tinan-
cier about an hour. Then they took
their leave, having been told that Mr..
Sage's decision would be mailed to
them in a few days. 1 believe we've
got him. said the first promoter hope
fully on the way uptown. 1 don't
know, rejoined the other. He seems
very suspicious 'SuspiciousY said the
first. What makes you think he was
suspicious| Didn't you notice. was
the reply, how he counted his fingers
after l had shaken hands with him p"
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LEGAL.

PROBATE COURTS AND COURTS OF INsoL
VENCY-BRADFoRD DISTRICT 1885.
Probate Courts and Courts of Insolvenc
within and for said district will be holden tbs
ensuing year as follows:
Bradford At Hotel Low in Bradford
on the second Tuesday of every month
West Fairlee-At the Eagle Hotel in Wes
Falrlee on the last Saturday of May, July
September and November.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford OIL
the first w ednesday of every month.
Also at East Corinth on the third THURSDAY
Of May, July and September.
s. M. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre. VT. April |. 1895.
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- TATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
~ DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD, IS Court, held at
Ihetford in and for said District on the 9th day
of Nav, A. D. 1905.
r M Harvey&A T Smith Admir- of the estate of
William H. Chalmers late of Topsham in said Dis
trlct deceased, makes application to said Court
for license to sell all of the real estate of said de
ceased, situated in this State. representing that
the sale thereofis necessary for the purpose of
the payment of debts.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred TO a session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Thetford
on the 18th day of June A. D.. I9O5, for hearing
and decision thereon; and it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof. by
publication of notice of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, a newspaper published at Bradford in
this State, and which circuates in the neghbor-
hood of those interested before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place.
and, if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court,
ATTEST:
"a s NJ GLEASON JUDGE
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D''s9ur HATTIE L. WILSON'S ESTATE.

"#''N" HATTIE l.. WlLSON. . ESTATE.
cTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
Thetford, in and for said District, on the 9th day
of May, A. d. 1905
H. H. Titus administrator of the estate of Hat
tie l.. Wilson, late of West Fairee, in said Dis
trict, deceased, makes application to said Court
for license to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased situated in this State, and all interest in
all real estate, representing that the sale thereof
is necessary to settle up the estate
Whereupon, it is ordered by Said Court, that
said application be referred to a session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Thetford
on the 18th day of June, A. D. 9O5, for hearing
and decision thereon; and it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice Of said application and order
thereon, three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, newspaper published at Bradford in
this State, and which circulates in the neghbor-
hood of those interested before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and, if they see cause, object thereto
By the Court,
ATTEST:
"a S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge
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EVELYN H. FARNuNrs ESTATE.

cTATE OF VERMONT,
- District of Bradford IS
In Probate court, held at Bradford in and for
said District. on the 18th day of June A. D. 1905
An instrument .purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of
Evelyn II. Farnham. late of Newbury
in said district, deceased, being presented
to the Court by Julia NJ. Farnham, the Executrix
named therein, for Probate: 1t is ordered by
said Court, that all persons concerned therein be
notified to appear at a session of said Court to be
held at Hotel Low, in Bradford, on the
18th day of July A. d. 1905, and show cause, if
any they may have, against the Probate of said
will; Tor which purpose it is further ordered, that
three weeks successfully in the United Opinion,
newspaper, printed at Bradford, previous to
said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court. Attest,
SO S. NJ. GLEASON. Judge
ESTATE OF GEO H. MOORE.
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NTATE OLE VERMONT.

~ District of Bradford, IS
In Probate Court held at Bradford within and
for said District, on the 18th day of June A. ID
1905.
An instrument, purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament Of
Geo. II. Moore, late of Newbury
in said district, deceased, being presented BY
Annie b. Moore the Executrix therein
named, for Probate, it is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear at session thereof, to be held at Hotel
Low, Bradford, in said district. on the 18th day
of July, A. d. 1905, and show cause, Il
any they have, against the probate Of
ther ordered, that this order be published three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, a
newspaper printed at Bradford in this State
previous to said time of hearing.
BY the Court Attest,
S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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SOPHIA t. pURANrs ESTATE.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
~ DIsTRIcr or BRAbFoRD, IS Court, held at
Thetford, in and for said District, the goth day
of May, A. ID. 1905.
W. F. Beacham administrator of the estate of
Sophia T. Durant, late of Newbury in said Dis
trict, deceased makes application to said Court
for license to sell all of the real estate of said de-
ceased situated in this State, for the purpose OF
the payment of debts representing that the sale
thereof is necessary to settle up the estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by Said Court, that
said application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Ihetford
on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1905, for hearing
and decision thereon; and it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
thereon, three weeks successfully in the United
Opinion, newspaper published at Bradford in
this State, and which eirculates in the neighbor-
hood of those interested before said time of hear
ing, that they may appear at said time and place,
and, if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court,
"a ATTEST:
S. NJ GLEASON, Judge
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WASHINGTON. d. c., MAY 20. 1905.

MdSn1uEIOIs ~ ~ va ~ 4DtDs
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evil
dence presented to the undersigned, it
has been made to appear that The
National Bank of Newbury at Wells
River" in the County of Orange and
State of Vermont, has complied with
all the provisions of the Act of Con-
gress g to enable National Banking
Associations to extend their corporate
existence, and for other purposes"
approved July II, 1882, as amended by
the Act. approved April u, 1902;
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, William b.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency,
do hereby certify that The National
Bank of Newbury at Wells River To-
Gated in the Village of Wells River,
in the County of Orange and State OF
Vermont, is authorized to have success
sion for the period specified IN its
amended articles of association: name
lv. until close of business on May 20,
1905. -
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF wit
ness my hand and Seal of office this
Twentieth day of May, 1905.
WILLIAM B. RIDGRLY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
Charter No. 14O6. Extentiou No. T62.
500
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JACOB B. CHANBERLIN's ESTATE.

JhOOD ID. CilAhlDEIllN . la T..
q TATE of Vermont
- Bradford District. S.
InProbate Court hel at Bradford in and for
said District on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1905
Horace Wiley, Adm of the estate of
Jacob b. Chambn, late of Topsham
in said District, deceased makes application
to said Court fol license to sell all of
the iTeal estate of said deceased situated in
this state to wit: all real estate and
all interest in all real estate representing
that the sale thereofis for the purpose of the
payment of debts.
Whereupon it ordered by said court
that said application be referred to a
session thereof to be held at Hotel Low,
in said Bradford on the 18th day of July,
A. ID. 1905, for hearing and decision thereon
and it is further ordered, thatall persons in
terested be notified hereof, by publication of
notice of said application and order thereon,
three weeks successfully inthe UNITED
OPINION, newspaper published in Bradford
in this state, and which circulates in the
neighborhood those interested before said
time. of hearing, that they may appear at
said time and place, ana if they see cause
object thereto.
By the Court-Attest,
SO $. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
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aey::-v ESTATE OF HELEN D. WEST.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- DISTRICT OF BRADFORD, SIS Court held at
Thetford in and for said District on the LIST day
of June A. D., 1905
Henry West, Administrator of the estate of
Helen D. West, late Of Thetford in said District,
deceased makes application to said Court for Ii
to sell all of the real estate of said deceased,
situated in this State, representing that the sale
thereof is necessary for the purpose of the pay
ment of debts and the settlement of the estate.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that
said application be referred to a session thereof,
to be held at the Probate Office, in said Thetford
on the 18th day of June, A. D., 1905 for hearing
and decision thereon, and it is further ordered,
that all persons interested be notified hereof by
publication of notice of said application and
order thereon three weeks successfully in the
United Opinion a 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 cause, object
thereto.
n By. the Court,
ATTEST:
s NJ. GLEASON Judge,
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ESTATE OF LYMAN SLATER.

THE undersigned, having been appointed by
I the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF
Bradford Commissioners. to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of
Lyman Slater. late Of Thetford.
in said District, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said, at the house Of H. P. Cummings in Thet-
Iora on o1 ,9 Gay 81 aug ana tlth gay Of nov
each Of said days. and that six months from the
18th day Of MAY A. d. 1905. is the time lin
tied by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims TO US for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Thstford. this 18th day of June
A. ID. 1905.
Geo. E. Carey, 1t.
John Lord, Oonhs'
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OOmpIrOll6f o. AHC NlAShNN.
Charter No. l4O6. Exteution No. 762.
1897
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
GIRL, UNCLAIMED
EVEN IN DEATH
Body Buffeted About for Years,
Held for. Undertaken
- .,-..>.,..A&-s !, Bill. s.n +

st. Louis, Oct. 11.-Due to the fail
ure of her lover to keep his promises
and the non-appearance Of any relatives
to defray the expense of interment, the
body of beautiful young girl has been
for nearly eight years thrown here and
there about the rooms Of the Wagner
Undertaking company, at ll27 Olive
street. AS perfect as any Egyptian
mummy that was ever seen, the body Of
the girl is in the hands Of what is
now called the morgue in the under
taking establishment, in small room
on the third floor. The only shroud it
has ever had is thin white curtain Of
muslin, which was hung over the body
only few months ago.
-, The body is that Of a young girl who
diedsat the Woman $ hospital early in
December, 1897. A well-dressed young
man appeared at the Wagner under
taking rooms the day following the
death and requested that the body be
prepared foraburiaL He had no money
to deposit to guarantee that the ex-
penses would be met, but on his faithful
promise to pay the costs wagon was
sent to the hospital for the corpse. The
body was embalmed, but the young man
never appeared to pay the expenses of
the burial. The company thought that
he might come some day, and thus the
corpse was held until it was forgotten.
George Wagoher has the name Of the
young man, who has since married an
other girl, but refuses to give it out.