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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Ancient Castle, curiou. Clock.

Rushen castle. Castledown. Isle Of
Man, Is the ancient seat Of the kings
and lords Of Man. The castle is a veri-
table curiosity both historically and
otherwise. The first mention OF II
dates to the year 1851. II was taken
after six months siege in the year
1915 by Robert the Bruce. The castle
Is built Of limestone and is not a ruin.
Until a few years ago II was used as a
prison The town clock seen IN the
castle wall was presented by Queen
Elizabeth in the year 1897. 1t has only
one hand on the dial This is the hour
hand. The minutes are judged by the
position Of the hand between the
hours. The works Of this clock are
also a curiosity. The weight at the
end Of the pendulum Is a large stone.
and II Il driven by a rope cooled
around a cylinder Of wood, with an
other stone at the end Of the rope.
The clock Is sim going after its cen
turtles Of service and Il still the town
rlock-Newcastie England Chronicle.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
chooainn n Builder.

The selection Of a builder is quite as
important a matter in putting up a
house as the choice Of an architect.
Don't choose the cheapest builder
merely because he is cheapest. If you
accept his bid, find out the reason of
the cheapness. Frequently the builder
is man of little means, and often he
operates on borrowed capital. Should
the builder become bankrupt or fail to
pay for his labor or materials the own
er, under the mechanics laws Of most
states, becomes liable for the builders
debts. This is true even though the
owner has paid the builder for his
work. In order to obtain his house
free and clear in such a case the own.
er must meet the builders obligations.
The prudent owner will. of course, pay
for his house only as It is constructed.
Even then 1t would be n useful caution
TO make sure that the builder has paid
his Indebtedness on the house. Pay
ments are usually made the builder
when the foundations are done. when
the frame is up. when the house Is
closed. when the plastering is finished
and when the completed house is turn
ed over to the owner.-Circle Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Not the Kind He Wanted.

Protested politicians who have re-
duced public Office to an exact science
find the independent voter sad STUN
bling block, a fact which is amusingly
disclosed by a story found in the life
of the late George Monro Grant, the
eminent Canadian educator and clergy
man.
Toward the end of Sir John Macdon-
AIDS life he and Principal Grant, then
the head Of Queens college, met at a
dinner at the house of the premier's
brothef-in-law, Professor Williamson.
'How | WISH" the premier said to
the principal. that you would be a
steady friend of mine"
"My dear Sir john" the principal
replied, 81 have always supported you
when you were right"
The premier's eyes twinkled, and he
laid his hand upon the shoulder of the
principal.
my dear man." said he. 81 have no
use for that species Of friendshipP'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Tn. Greatest Wealth.

IL there any compensation in money
for a starved. stunted. dwarfed mindi
Can lands and houses. stocks and
bonds, pay a man for living a narrow,
rutty, sorJiid life1 How much money
would match the wealth Of a trained
mind. Of unfolded possibilities Is the
capacity for the appreciation OF the
meaning Of life. Of the lessons Of civil
lization, worth no more than ones
bread and butter and roof Can any
one conceive Of greater possessions
than an intellect well trained and dis
cipIined. than a broad. deep. fun orbed
mind responsive to all beauty, all
goodf-orison SWEET Marden In Sue
cess Magazine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25

an investment.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Liberty street,
has begun the building of a two
story house on the Marvin annex.
The Odd Fellows have applica-
tions enough on hand to keep them
busy through the hot months, al
though they are not supposed to
work during the hot spell.
Gardening is up hill business,
and cold weather does not help
very much.
A big sale is now on at the A. d.
Farwell Co. store. Mr.. Farwell is
to retire the first of July.
The number of liquor cases now
before the city court shows this
town to be for prohibition.
The high school held their grad
uating exercises the 10th, and a
class of seventeen received their
diplomas.
Rev. S. Bloomfield gave a splen-
did talk to the Odd Fellows at
Bethany church last Sunday, it be-
ing their memorial Sunday.
Quite a good many are visiting
Curtis pond this early in the sea-
son.
1t is expected that new street
will be laid out in the rear of Hay
market Square soon.
The dirt from the excavation of
the City Hall is in good demand.
w. E. Jackson is using lot in
filling in near his residence on Elm
street.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
East Indian Muslin Test.

A Madras physician was buying
muslin for a turban I'm a department
store.
"None of this is fine enough" he
said. "In the turban | have on there
are forty yards. But forty yards Of
this would give me head like a sara.
toga trunk.
Indian muslin is very. very fine. II
must be fine enough to disappear If 1t
is to pass our Al test The test is
this: The muslin is spread on grass
overnight. In the morning. when ev-
erything is dew drenched. II the mus
lin isn't practically identical with the
dewy gossamer covering the lawns-in
other words. II 1t isn't invisible-it is
discarded and must be sold as sec
onds.'" - New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
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Mrs. Fred B. Howe spent Satur-
day in Woodsville.

Mrs. Fred B. Howe spent Satur-
day in Woodsville.
Fred French, of West Burke, is
now employed at the Sisco market.
u Margaret Doty, of Montpelier. is
visiting her grandparents, D1. and
Mrs Doty.
Mrs. Alvin E. Mayette, left We'd
nesday to visit relatives and friends
in Claremont.
Miss Carrie French, of Lowell,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Arthur E. Mann.
Miss Charlotte Bragg, of South
Fairlee, spent Sunday as the guest
of Miss Ella Morrill,.
George Crafts left on Monday for
Sharon, Mass, where he has a po-
sition as clerk in a store.
F. L. Brigham was at Orleans
Wednesday adjusting a fire loss at
the E. L. Chandler mills.
Clayton L. Erwin, of Barton,
spent Sunday and the first of the
week with his father, L. S. Erwin,
Mrs. Sarah P. Bean, of West
Somerville, is at Mrs. F. E. Healey's,
where she will spend the summer.
Charles Haskins is taking a two
weeks vacation from his duties at
the Bradford Telephone Co.'s office.
Mrs. William Baker, of Brook
line, Mass, arrived in town Thurs
day to visit Mr.. and Mrs. c. R.
Craig.
Mrs. G. H. Woods and two chill
dren, of Lebanon, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. D.
Sawyer.
Mrs. Jessie Howes and her sis
ter, Miss Elsie Luther, took a car
riage drive to Mortified, the first
of the week.
A. E. Mann and wife, and John
H. George, with guests from out of
town, spent last week camping at
Lake Morey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard FELTON, of
Mansonville, P. O., are spending
several weeks with their grandson,
H. L. Crawford.
John Blake and wife, of Wood
stock, who have been spending a
few days with her brother, j. c. |
Strong, returned home on Monday. |
Merritt H. Green, of New York |
city, is spending a few days with |
his grandfather, H. c. Green, at
the home of his aunt, Mrs. M. G.
Carr.
Misses Blanche Stranahan of Wa
terbury and Jessie Stanton of Rox-
bury spent the first of the week the
guests of Miss Lena Allen, returned
to their homes Wednesday.
Miss Fannie Eastman, who is the
of the Concord, VT,
schools, returned home for the
summer vacation Saturday night.
She was accompanied by Miss Pris-
ella Carpenter, who will make her
a short visit.
The schools are furnishing three
camping parties at the Lake this
week. The Seniors are at Birch
Lodge with Mrs. j. o. Belcher, and |
Miss Vida B. Albee as chaperones,
the Freshmen girls are at Glenmore
cottage with Miss Berry and Mrs.
Wheeler as chaperones, and the
Ninth Grade are at Forest Lodge |
with Miss Moore as chaperone.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25

They were at the circus. The CONVEX
sation ran to the subject Of how they
had financed their admission ticket
projects. One said she had gathered
rags and sold them. Another had help.
ed her brother spade a garden. The
third member Of the party presented
a sickly grin and seemed reluctant
about explaining where her half dollar
came from. An explanation seemed
absolutely necessary.
Lizzie, whah yo' git dat half dol
lab yo' tipped up to de ticket man?"
"Nevah yo' mind. Yo' all saw me
pay de man, didn't yo'f''
"Sho 'nuf we did, but dat ain no
explanation"
"Well, l got de money all right"
"Sho' nuf yo' did. Sho nuf yo' did,
Eyes. an eff l doan' git half dollah
somewhat an git my ole mans Sab
bath shoes from dat pawnshop befo
Satahday evenin' I'm a deevo'ced
woman. OATS all."-Indianapolis News
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Greatness Not Free From Shame.


The transcendent power and fame
with which great genius has at differ
emit periods endowed various men do
not always insure them from after
misery and shame. This was striking
ly exemplified I'm the cases Of the four
greatest OF military conquerors-Alex-
ander, Hannibal. Caesar and Napoleon.
The general judgment Of mankind has
conceded them the first place in the
lines of action for which they were
severally distinguished Yet they all
met with melancholy deaths. Two Of
them suffered for years the keenest
humiliations which a total destruction
Of their hopes could bring. Two per
ished at the zenith Of their power. Just
as they might have expected long
enjoyment OF the fruits Of their tire
mendous Observation-Disclosures
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25

the contract.
The work of raising the roof and
putting another story on the block
recently purchased by the Odd
Fellows is to be attended to soon.
1t is expected that the work of
laying the foundation of the new
high school building is to begin
soon.
Arthur X. Wiley has purchased
few lots on the Marvin annex as
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Good Linz 20 Go.

General Joseph E. Johnston. the
Confederate commander, used to re-
late that in the hottest part OF one Of
the early battles Of the civil war he
felt his coattails pulled. Turning about,
he recognized a young man who had
been employed In his tobacco factory
previous TO enlistment
why are you not in your place fight
mgr the general demanded angrily.
"why. Just wanted to tell you that
II you don't mind win take my day
OF todayF'
Patronize the Opinion Bindery.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
MONTPELIER

The work of plumbing and heat
ing the court house and Jail is being
done by Mr.. Cooley, of Waterbury,
the contractor.
Work on the annex of the hos
pital has begun, the foundation
having been done by Eugene Buck.
The work for the foundation for
the new City Hall began last week,
w. E. Jackson having been given
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25

NY wife is a very optimistic wo-
man
Indeed she is
Noticed II. have your"
yes; when I was talking with her
yesterday she said that II you ever
died she would marry again because
she felt sure that she could do better
next tfme."-Houston Post
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
.TATE OF VERMONT.

CTATE OF VERMONT, In Probate
- DTsTRTcT OF BRADFoRD. 80 \ Court, held at
Bradford, in and for said District on the 22d
dav Of June "A. ID. 1909
Msiy A. johnson administrative of the es-
tate of.Susan +. Smith late of Bradford in said
district, deceased. presents his administration ae
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree Of distribution and parti
ton of the estate Of said deceased.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court. that
said application be referred 20 a session thereof,
20 be held at Hotel Low in said Bradford.
on the 18th day Of July. A. D., 1909, for bearing
and decision thereon; and IL 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
previous TO said time appointed for hearing. that
they may appear at said time and place. show
cause. II any they may have, why said account
should not be allowed. and such decree made.
By the Court,
ATTEST:
3s s.M. GLEASON. judge
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Funeral OF MRS. S. A. MORSE

Funeral services were held last evening
at I9l East street, Chicopee Falls, for
Mrs. Susan +. Morse, wife of ;. Ambrose
Morse. Rev. w. c. Townsend, of Ware,
a former pastor of the Falls Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating. Mrs. Morse
was born in North Troy, VT, in 1896, and
had been a resident Of Chicopee Falls for
the last l3 years.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Morse leaves
large number of relatives, including
three daughters, Mrs +. II. Smith and
Mrs. c. H. Sawin, Of Chicopee Falls, and
Mrs. w. r. Clark, of Gardner, u grand
children and seven great grandchildren,
also brother in Missouri, one in Potten,
p. O., one in Richford, VT, one in North
Troy, VT, and a sister in Los Angeles,
Cal. Burial will be in Bradford, VT!
--(Springfeld Union, June %.
The burial was made in the ceme-
terry on the upper Plain Wednesday
afternoon following the arrival OF
the mail train. Mrs. Morse was
long a resident Of Bradford. She
was active in the life of the place
especially in Naomi Rebekah Lodge
of which she was a charter member
and Past Noble Grand. She was a
women of sterling qualities and
highly esteemed because of her
worth. Her death, Monday, follow
ed long period of i'll health caused
by heart disease.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
Mo Excuse.

as that horse you bought kickerr
"a kickerr' answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker II am the fellow who paid
twice his value and who is buying the
feed. What has the horse got to kick
aboutr'-Washingto Star.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
ADVE RISE
And Business Will Boom
Triumphs of Travel,

Now he's Dragging about how he
did Venice"
"What do you mean"
Most tourists spend a week In Ven
ice. He did 1t in day."-Kansas City
Journal.
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Bradford.

B. S, Hooker spent Tuesday will
his mother in Peacham.
j. c, Strong was Montpelier
visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Charles H. Miles of Lexing.
ton, Mass, is visiting Miss Marion
Abbott.
Mrs. H. W. Jackson of Somer.
vile is visiting her sister, Mrs. E.
A. Batchelder.
Mrs. Frank Howard of Concord,
n. H., is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Carol Eastman.
Miss Ethel Fitch, who is teaching
at Hartland, is at home for the
summer vacation.
Harold Worthen is at the Mount
Washington. where he will be en-
ployed for the summer.
S. w Emerson of Plattsburg, N.
Y. spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Robert Emerson.
Charles j. Shumway, who has
been i'll with diphtheria for several
days, is reported to be gaining.
Mrs. Mary Sherman and Mrs.
Schroeder Of West Somerville arc
at Hope Farm for few weeks.
Mrs. Frank V. Johnson has ar
rived at her summer home, Stony
cliff Farm, for the summer months.
c. H. Beattie of Maidstone, who
spent last week at N. w. Cunning
hams, returned to his home Mon
day.
Mrs. E. B. Patch of New York
city arrived in town Monday night
to visit her mother, Mrs. NJ. H.
Crook.
Carl Hayes of Guildhall spent
last week at T. A. Chases, leaving
Saturday to visit his brother in
Ryegate.
Mrs. A. w. Clough and baby of
Bellows Falls arrived in town We'd
nesday, to visit her sister, Mrs. G.
E. Speare.
Mrs. Maude Worthen, who spent
last week with friends in town, left
Saturday for Lake Mascoma for
the summer.
Amos B. Sawyer, Jr., went to
Bennington Monday, where he will
spend his vacation with Asa T.
Shaw and wife.
Miss Matte Morrill,, who is at
tending school at Bellows Falls, re-
turned here Monday for her sum-
mer vacation.
The Rebekahs will meet with
Mrs. Belcher Saturday evening at
o'clock to complete arrangements
for the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Campbell of
Hardwick, who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cove, returned
home Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Henkel of
Winter Park, Fla, arrived in town
Monday to spend two weeks with
her brother, A. E. Hale, and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Taylor left
Tuesday morning for Lake Bono
seen where Mr.. Taylor attended the
annual meeting of the Pharmaceu-
tical association.
Lucille Hunt and her friend Dor
othy Clough of Lebanon are spend
ing a few days with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt,
her aunt, Mrs. G. A. Jenkins.
Miss Florence Phillips, formerly
of this place, and Mr.. Edmund La
Chance of Lyndonville were married
in Hardwich, VT, June 18th. They
will make their home in Lyndonville
Mrs. r. r. Slack and two sons,
who spent a part Of last week with
her sister, Mrs. Frank E. Hardy,
returned to their home in Randolph
Friday.
w. F. Osborne Of Glouce ster,
Mass, Mrs. Sarah Osborne OF iii
ton. n. H., Mrs. Jennie Garfield and
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Moody were
in town Friday to attend the fu-
neral of Mr.. Adelbert Osborne.
Miss Maude Inland arrived in
lown Wednesday night to spend
two weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Hiland. She has completed
the combination course in book
keeping and stenography in Bur-
lo4+o,e DvS;pacc COLLAGE RostOn
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Not Quite the Same.

"Is he looked up to as a man OF
mark?'
"No: merely as a man of dollar
mark. kansas City Times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-06-25
His Misfortune.

The Poet-Poets are born, not made.
The Girl know. l wasn't blaming
you.-Boston Transcript
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Although it's bound to raise our ire
Each time we hear or see one.
There's this about the poor umpire
We'd rather see than be one.
Boston Globe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
DoNALDsoNYIIIE, LA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1903.
AROUND THE STATE.
Items of Interest Gulled From the
Louisiana Press.
Federal Building to be Erected at Frank
nn-ol Well Brought in at Jennings.
Fire at Bunkie Caused Great Loss
of Property Masons to Erect
Temple at Bogaiusa.

A $50, 900 federal building will be
erected at Franklin.
A splendid new Masonic temple will
be erected shortly At Bogalusa.
Promising signs of oil have been
discovered near Breaux Bridge.
Under the new game law go, 900 hunt
ers have taken out licenses to hunt In
this state.
A. w. Bittle, OF Washington, was
elected superintendent of education OF
Iberia parish.
Fire at Bunkie destroyed number
OF business establishments, causing q
loss of $50, ,O0o
Arbor day will be observed by the
public schools throughout the state
on January 15.
The parishes of Caddo, Calcasteu,
Vermilion, Acadia and ST. Landry
have gone prohibition.
The citizens of Lecompte held a
meeting for the purpose of uniting In
protest against labor agents.
The Gulf Refining Company brought
in an oil well at the Jennings field with
daily capacity Of 1900 barrels.
Saloonkeepers Of Baton Rouge will
fight the action OF the police jury In
raising their licenses from $500 TO $1,000
a year.
Fire at Garyville destroyed mum
Der of residences and seriously threat
ened the plant of the Lyon Cypress
Company.
Sam King, negro, was shot and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
Nursing Mothers and
(lYer-hnrdened Women

In all stations of life, whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing O.
children, or other causes, will find IN DE
Pierce's Favorite Prescription the most
potent. fnvig0rating restorative strength
riYer ever devised for their special bene-
at. Nursing dnothers VIII find It especial.
ly valuable in. sustaining 0helr strength
and promoting an abundant hourishment
for the child. Expectant Hochers too
will find It a priceless NhoSaSt0 pfepaJe the
system for baby's coming and rendeSlng
the ordeal comparatively painless; Ii
ean do no harm in any state, or condition
of the female system.
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down distress low down
in the abdomen, or from painful or lrreg-
ular monthly periods, gnaWlng or dls-
tressed sensation in stomach, dizzy or
faint spells, see imaginary specks or spoIs
floating before eyes, have disagreeapie,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante
version or retro-version or other dlsplace'
Tnents of womanly organs from weakness
Of parts viii, whether they experience
many or only few of the above symp-
toms. find relief and permanent cure ~
nsing faithfully and fairly persistently
Dr. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription.
This world d-famed specihc Tor woman
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is
nnre gIyceric extract of the choicest ma.
five medicinal roots without a drop oi
alcohol in its makeup. All Its ingredI-
ents printed in plain English on It's bottle
wrapper and attested under oath. Dr.
pieree thus invites the fullest investiga,
tion of his formula knowing that It VII
be found to contain only the best agents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-02
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postofice at Donaldsonville.
La. Saturday. January 2. 1s0s.s
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The Oldest university in the world
is at Pekin, China. and is called the
"School for the Sons of the Empire. "
It's antiquity is very great and a
granite register, consisting of stone
columns, 800 IN number, contains the
names of SO. 900 graduates.
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When calling for these letters say advertised.
If not called for in two weeks they viii be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washington, D. G.
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ContiRueti on Page Four.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-14

Reserve for family use all the fruit
needed, 80 adds 20 the health and
comfort OF ALL
Contrary 90 expectation. the peach
trees are loaded with fruit; therefore
thinning is IN order TO secure fine
specimens.
The unusual growth Of trees due 70
so much wet weather causes blight
when hot weather comes on and
should be looked after.
A new idea has been put forth by
an eastern fruit grower. which * that
mulching il far better than cultiva-
tion by stirring the soil, for all fruits
An acre planted in apple trees OF
good kinds will pay far better than
will an acre In corn. after they begin
bearing and viii increase In value
yearly.
a good cover crop for the orchard
IN the fall can be had by disking in
buckwheat. This will add fertility.
keep down the weeds and furnish
some pasturage for hogs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-14
Eertllizino Orchards.

For fertilizing the orchard legu.
minous plants have great value. The
details OF their growth. cultivation and
utility should be studied. that we may
learn how and when TO use the differ-
ent varieties 10 best advantage. Their
roots penetrate deep into the soil,
making il more porous and decompose
more or less of the hardest substances
with which they come in contact. The
roots also support bacteria which has
the power 10 change the free nitro
gen OF the air into plant food. The
thick epidermis of the leaves pre-
vents rapid evaporation from their
surface. The heavy foliage shades the
ground. checking the loss OF moisture
by the direct action OF the sun and
wind, at the same time keeping the
temperature of the soil at a lower
point through the hot months than If
clean cultivation is used