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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
TAYLOR WEEDS MRS. Helm.
Another Chapter Added to POrtsm outh'l
Celebrated Tragedy

Another Chapter Added to Portsm outh's
Celebrated Tragedy.
PORTsMOUTH,N. H., March 12.-Last fall
Fred A. Helm of this city shot Charles w.
Taylor aud then killed his three daughters,
and afterward took his own life The ter
rible affair was nearly forgotten by many
persons outside of Portsmouth until it
was recently brought up again by Mrs.
Taylor suihg for divorce and $4,000
alimony. Less than month has elapsed
since Mrs. Taylor was granted divorce
from her husband, and scarcely two weeks
since Judge Smith rendered II decision al
lowing Mrs Taylor the house, furniture
and $4,000 in money. Nevertheless, Tay-
lor seems to have lost no time, as another
chapter has been added to the story by
word received from Chicago to the effect
that Charles W. Taylor of Portsmouth
and Alice Lucas were married last week,
Alice Lucas being Mrs. Fred Helms mai
den name
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Kilraiu Knock, OUT Godfrey.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14-Jake XII.
rain of Baltimore and George Godfrey
(colore of Boston, met in finish fight
at the California Athletic club for 5000
trophy. Kilrain, who was trained by Mul.
doom, was i'm fine form. The betting
ranged from 500 to $50, to $lOo to SIS in
his favor. Godfrey had also trained as
siduously for the meeting, and much of
the difference in the odds placed on the
men was due solely to the fact that Xii.
rains hackers were in majority.
Godfrey was knocked out in the forty.
fourth round, after q game battle He
strue gled desperately during the closing
rounds.
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Was a Gallant Fighter.

ToLnDo, o., March 13.-Gen. John w.
Fuller is dea,l. Geu. Fuller had n brilliant
record during the War of the Rebellion.
He was colonel of the Twenty-sevrnth
Ohio infantry. He distinguished him
self by defeat of Forrest at Parkers
Cross Roads, Tenn, in 1862. His division
met the heavy shock of large portion of
Hoods army at the battle of Atlanta
July 29. 1864. and at that time Gen. Fuller
performed an act of personal valor not
often eq1Aled during the war. He was
subsequfntiy made brevet major gep-
eral aud commanded division.
For croyp and whooping cough, mothers try John
sons AneIdyne Liuiment used internally.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
MILLS AND M'MILLIN
Appear to BE in the Lead in the Com
stest Over the Speakership.


stest Over the Speakership.
WASHINGTON, March l7.-Representativ
McMillin Of fennt ssee remains n Wash
ington, making a most active canvass for
the speakel ship. He talks very conf
IDENTIFY of his own prospects, and Judging
by his conversation, very fully under
stands the situation. 1t is now practically
settled that the south will be given the
speakership and the north will have the
bulk of the chairmanships of the leading
committees. The race thus early has set
tied down between Messrs. Mills of
Texas and McMillin of Tennessee. Mr..
Crisp of Georgia is in bad shape on ac-
count of his failure to unite the delega-
tion of his own state Ill his favor. His
friends are making desperate efforts to
bring that about, but so far their labors
have been in vain. AS between Messrs.
Mills and McMillin, it will be close race,
aud may result in dark horse coming in
for the prize.
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Called n Lottery

PROVIDENCE, March IA detective ar.
rested Q. +. Nugent, u merchant tailor,
on tie charge of conducting II lottery. He
was bailed in 500. The basis of the
charge lies in the fact that Mr.. Nugent's
firm Is one of several in Providence that
have been interested in 'clothing clubs"
whose members obtain $35 custom-n ade
suits for amounts ranging from 81 to $35.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
'====== BRADFORD VERMONT, MAR 20. 1884,
Objects to Americans Ch,pp,nr In.

NEW HAVEN, March 14-Professor r.
J. Phelps, minister to England under the
Cleveland administration, delivered lee.
ture at Marquand chapel, YALE, in which
he severely criticised the action OF
America for supplying the money for the
carrying on OF the struggle between Eng.
land ami Ireland. In the course of his re.
marks he said: ~ say we have no busi-
ness TO interfere between these countries
and we shall rue the day that we did 80. y
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Nabhed by RYrnes, Men

New YORK, March 14.-Two days ago.
Inspector Byrnes received telegram
from Smith & Wesson at Springfield,
Mass, that their factory had been robbed
of a quantity of firearms. Yesterday
young tough, Charles Wells, was arrested
on the Bowery trying to dispose of num-
Der of revolvers. At police headquarters
he wasi Identified as man who had made
inquiries at Springfield several days ago
about the location of the factory.
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CINCINNATI, March II. A Mount
Sterling, KY, dispatch says that mob
went to the house Of Mrs. Wigginton,
whosS husband and sons are charged with
poisoning Mr.. Ferguson and Dr. Watts,
and banged her, and now are searching
for Mr.. Wigginton, who has fed Two Of
the Wigginton boys are in Jail, which 10
strongly guarded.
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Piggish Germany.

BERLIN, March IA. In the reichstag.
DIR. Won Boettischer vice president of the
ministry of STATE, replying to Herr Barth,
said the new sanitary measures adopted
in the United States were inadequate, and
that therefore the government did not in
tend to rescind the prohibition placed
upon the importation of American hog
nrOf nets
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A Curiosity. Iudeed.

NEW HAVEN, March 16-A freak of
nature was born in Cheshire. 1t is a calf
without eyes and with hind legs like those
of rabbit. When it runs it hops just as
does rabbit. Although understood it IL
healthy and strong. aud John Beach, the
owner of the COW which is responsible for
the monstrosity, proposes to raise it.
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We're burned to Death.

NEW YORK, March 7.-The steamboat
City Of Richmond. which WAS burned and
scuttled at her pier, has been raised. On
inspecting the vessels two bodies. burned
almost beyond recognition, were dis
covered. They are supposed to be the re-
mains rf Samuel Lambert and Henry
Taw &c. cf,l@ @rsd
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Release Cost Them %39, 200.

HAMILTON Ont, March l7-Rich 6
Robinson, the boot and shoe dealers who
absconded from Bradford, Pa, owing
Boston and other creditors, and have been
in Jail here for some time, were liberated
after paying their creditors about $39,OOO
n the basis of 40 Gen. OTIS on the lar.
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-1s'''-
auehC 1T Last.

WARRINGTON, March 12.-Mails have
been robbed in the vicinity Of Eastport.
Me-, for nearly two years, but the gov
ernment inspectors did not catch the thief
until yesterday, when they arrested Dam
lei P. Goldlng, clerk in the Eastport
postofiice. The evidence against him il
said to be conclusive.
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Not a Murder,

EXETER. n, H., March 18.-The coroner's
inquest before John K. Ryder OF Ports
mouth on the body of James II. Marston.
fcunu dead in Stratham Sunday morning.
found that lie died from accident and ey-
DOSnrp.
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J. B. IECKETT, JR.,
.ditO,wGy and COumselIO1. at ZNw,
Notary Public, Collections promptly made. Union
Block 90
Bradford, VT.
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HE Horsemsnship.

He-b Mr. Bruce good rider3
She-Yes; he took first prize at our riding
school Didn't you see how gracefully 4
vas thrown esterdayf-Harper's Baxas
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= Business Cards y

ROSWELL FARNHAM,
.4kt0swey zsad C0unselloa at Z<x,D.
Master and Solicitor in Chancey. Particular aten-
ton to collections and practice in New Hampshire and
Vermont.
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JOHN H. WATSON,
attorney and COaxnSezI0rNi ZNs,
Master and Solicitor in Chancery Collections prompt
ly attended to.
Bradford, Vt.
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BYrHROw & BROOKS.
I Was Disguised

with the learned doctors after swallowing
their costly medicine in vain for over year
for the relief of catarrh in my head, when
cured myself by using six bottles of Sui
phur Bitters. NV wife is now taking them
for nervous debility.
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r. M. HARVEY,
.4ZIOaWey and CO1knSellOa. ut Ztzap,
Master and Solicitor in Chancery,
West Topsham. VT.
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r. W. KENYON.

r. W. KENYON.
HVja. Hz,esse2',
Specially made Of honing razors and sharpening
shears.
Bradford. VT
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j. H, GILMAN,

q. C. GRAVES.
Wells River. VT.
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n. L. BIXBY,

n. l.. BIXBY,
PhOf001N1,h ROOaas
Rooms at Chelsea Omen THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS.
At So Rovalton TUESDAYS, No. Brookfeld Wednesdays
One Cabinet 80 cents. Duplicates as cents.
20 Chelsea, VT.
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BRADFORD SAVINGS BANK Il TRUST CO.,
Paid up Capital, $4,000. Receives deposits. makes
collections and does general banking business,
Bradford, VT
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I. II. JONES' M II

J. H. JONES, M. D.,
Hours until a. M, to p m. Saturdays until p.
m. Office at residence opposite hotel.
Bradford, VT
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LTBBEY BROS.

LTBBEY BROS.
/ivea'v .ofNbIe.
Connected with hotel Low Stage tn and from all passen
ger trains Good teams single or double always ready
at reasonable prices.
Bradfoi 4, VT,
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sTEARNs e JONES,
insurance .40ents.
Bradford, VT
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For crotp and whooping cough, mothers try john
ms Ancdyne Liniment used internally.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
Her story.

Circumstances Of a peculiarly sad nature
induce the editor of the Philadelphia Times
10 pint the little story that follows. IL was
written on Sunday. February 22d, by May
Aronson. Of 2l20 North Eleventh street
twelve-voar-Ol member Of the Eight O'Clock
Club. and she had intended to send 1t 10 rs to
see if we would publish II. But on the iol-
lowing dav she was taken with acute pneu-
m0nia and within twenty hours her gentle
little soul had gone 10 the Great Hereafter
MAY Aronson was an unusually bright and
intelligent girl. She was a pupil IN one "i
the public schools. and had receiveda scholar
ship in the School OF Design for her excellent
work IN drawing At the time Of the Johns
town food. she and few of her companions
held "A fair for the benefit If the sufferers, and
realized $3.50, which they sent 10 the editor
10 hc forwarded ms part of the club fund.
The editor and the members Of the club all
ioin in Offering sincere sympathy 10 the he
rcavcd family. Here Is the story, the last Work
our fellOw-membcr dld
one evening "a little girl about seven years
old was walking along the crowded
streets of New York, saying 10 herself all the
while
II shn't 90 home. for father is sure tobeat
me If tell him spent cent of the money
for aroll But was SO hungry
IL was "a winter night; the snow was thick on
the ground and the poor child had on thin
calico dress with many holes and patches. ana
her tiny feet were bare. or the many la~se rs
by no one seemed TO notice her, or hear her
cry. .
The child was cold and afraid 70 90 home. If
YOU could call 1t such for II was a small room.
uncarpeted and bare. except small heap %.
straw. which answered as "a bed. For fear OF
her fathers strength. which he was sure 90
practice on her. she sunk down on the stone
steps Of "A large house on Fifth avenue. In
side the children were dancing and playing
games She watched them, and the thought
came 10 her.
IF father would only work. perhaps some
day We could live that way"
But the poor child's thoughts were stopped
suddenly bv large. rough hand being lad on
her shoulder gruh voice said. Move on
quickly or you'll 90 where You don't care to
VISIT
II was the night watchman. who was now
making his rounds The child walked on TIL
she came to a large snow-drift when she felt
that she could not move any more. She was
too tired She fell down on the cold snow
and gradually fell INTO deep sleep.
The next morning policeman. who hap
pencd 10 he passing. saw the little child.
There WAS no need totcll her tomoye on now.
for her troubles were oversize had frozen %
death
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
DOliy'g Holster.

ITS papas birthday. and I'd like to have
something extra nice TO: dinner. Int ! can 90
ont and leave baby" said mamma "Cnuld
You 60 20 the market 10 buy lobster. Doly,'
Dolly thought She could. So of she went
very erandiy, with her little basket on her
arm.
what do You want this morning. miss "
said the old marketman, looking at her kindly
over his glasses.
." A bolster. if you please" said Dolly.
promptly. "A middle-szed one, not too large
nor too small" just as mamma had told her
A what
A bolster"
II can't think what YOU mean. said the old
man. scratching his head. what is II for,'
TO eat for dinner replied Dolly, little
mortified at being misunderstood.
The old man turned slowly around and look
ed over his shelves and boxes.
What color would it be-" he asked at
length.
Rcd. very red indeed"
well. don't see nothing here at all ike
q bolster or pillow neither, so | guess
you'd better run hone and ask your ma over
AGAIN.
So Dolly, much mortified, went back with
her empty basket
1T was bolster you sent for. wasn't il
mamma" she asked
Mamma had TO hugh. but she wrote ont
the word lobster very plainly on a piece of
paper for Dolly 20 carry back, and she
never forgot 1t again. youths Companion.
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very pretty face: and the simple. yet good toi-
let. looked like lady's choice; but her speech
BETRAYED her Slang is not tho Language on
well-bred maidenhoOd. When you hear eirl
finish her sentence with an lnterTOgatlVe'
Seq you need search no farther for indlca-
lions of whit she is We'll. | should smile.
Is as comprehensive ~ a biography.
In West End horse-car the other dAy SAL n
girl dressed a. a well-dressed girl should be.
If she owned diamonds she had left them AT
home She wore good and simple clothes and
had q quiet. self-cOntaned manner. Deslue
her sat another girl. with diamond earnings:
a much-fcatheTed Int. and general air Of
thinking nothing too good for her. The two
GIRLS were talking. and II soon appeared that
they had come from the same school. Pres
emily the conductor came along.
The Girl with the diamond earrings gave
him nickel and mentioned the street where
She wished 20 stop with an air that was moth
lug short of arrogance. Then the low voice
If the well-dreSsed girl said. gently: WIN
Won please stop at Arlington street,: ana the
other who had said Berkely strcet exclaimed,
After all. I'll get ont when You 90. Nheh
they left the car. the well-drcssed Sirl said
Gentle thank vou' TO the conductor who mad
remembered her wish and had taken care 10
stop in precisely the night place.
Well [ must saw" remarked the other
pirl rs they walked along. you couldn't
have thanked that man any more sraciously
d he had been the handsomest ielloW III Dos
ton. and had just brought you a bunch OF
orchids"
The well-dressed girl smiled-what bright,
winsome smile il was!
Don't Won think" she answered. that
There Is n certain kind of pleasure in being
courteous TO those who don't expect It? The
people who are used 10 pleasant speeches take
them as a matter Of course. think those 10
whom almost everybody is rather curt must
like a change once in while"
The girl Of the diamond earrings looked
AT her companion little curiously for mo-
ment. -.
she had found in her own mind the WORD ~
the enigma. "Iou are a crank that what
YOU are. but | think you are nice KIND OF
crank. after oil.
You see it is ali in the point Of view. Per,
hans the HIGH priest and the Levlte would
have thought the Good Samaritan crank II
they had happened 10 look back and see what
he lid when he came up TO tire man they had
passed by on the other side. Youths Com
panlOn.
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His Profession.

Ny boy and ] rode IN the train
one morning bright and clear.
Mhcn m gr0wn-up man." said he,
II DE an engineer
But soon the dust flew in his eyes
Ana heavy grew his head.
u wouldn't be an engineer
For all the world" he said.
Ny boy was az a seaport town,
And saw the rolling sea.
Mamma" he said one evening,
"A sailor | shall be-"
We took him To yacht race
lie had 10 90 20 bod
wouldn't he q sailor now.
Tor all the world" he said.
We road him stirring stories
or soldiers and their fame.
I'll go and fight" cried Freddie,
And put them all TO shsmew
We told him OF soldier life;
He shook his little head.
u wouldn be "a soldier, now,
For all the world" he said.
And thus to each profession
He first said yes" then no.
To make a choice IL hard" he said,
AT least find 10 so"
But what, then. will YOU be7" asked,
when You are grown up, Fred!p
u really think I'll only be
A gentleman. he said.
in March o. Nicholas,
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betrayed nv Slang.

The winter sunset was glowing in the south
western sky and the lady who was walking
S maiu " seemed TO see in 1t once more the
that Ions, ago looked ont at her from lis win.
dows, She began to hear far-off voices sound
anu TO dream the old dreams over asain'
her broke the spell. w N'''' ''iiino
sing for nothingy Well. should smile,
forget it. IVA ~"
The Lady cast hasty glance over her shout.
der, and saw the speaker-a girl OF nsrbans
twenty, well dressed. with a quick. buoysnt
step. and pretty face. Yes, Il really wa a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
Dropped.

The aversion Of tie average Englishman to
the eighth letter Of the alphabet is perhaps
exaggerated by Americans. but 1t gives rise to
many good stories.
An American. who is in London for several
months IN every year. returned from one trip
with handsome umbrella. on the silver knob
OF which was engraved o complicated mono
gram: the gentlemau's initials were IT. 4. B.
One day friend took the umbrella. and
after squirting az the knob for several min
utes, SAID This Is raihera queer monogram
on your umbrella. Mr.. -. / can see the 4
and Is all right, but for the life of me | can;
ind the H.
Why" responded the owner quickly. Il
lent the umbrella TO an Englishman Just
before | LEFT London, and presume he drop
ped the Hn