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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
FARMER wooDwARD's AlRsHlP.
He VIII Attempt to Sail Across the
Country In Three Days.

He VIII Attempt TO SAL Across the
Country in Three Days.
Robert J. Woodward, farmer Of
Ventura county, is preparing to sail
from San Diego to New York in bal
loon. He had expected to get away be-
fore this, but had trouble with the gas
company about the gas to fill his air
ship, and he may be detained several
days.
Mr.. Woodward is an enthusiast on the
subject of aerial navigation, and for ten
years has given the question the most
exhaustive study. In the theory of the
navigation Of the atmosphere he is per-
haps as we'll posted as any man living,
but in practice he is novice, never hav-
ing made an ascension.
On account of the mountains being
lower here than in the north, and also
of there being nearly always westerly
breeze in this part of the country, Mr..
Woodward decided to honor San Diego
with his presence, and make it his point
of departure, with what degree of sue
cess, however, remains to be seen.
He arrived in this city about two
weeks ago, and while awaiting the ar
rival of his balloon has busted himself
studying the air currents and preparing
peculiar apparatus, which he proposes
to attach to his inflated globe.
He proposes by adding two huge white
wings to the balloon to sail whittier he
will, ascending and descending at pleas
ure. The wings are about by 6 feet,
and are spread upon a bamboo pole
about twelve feet long, having two
branches from the main pole, one on
either side, and four crosspieces. The
wings were of strong though light weight
canvas, sewed to each piece of the frame.
By working the wings as one would
pair of oars in rowing, the inventor
claims to be able to control his move
ments. At any rate, he has such conf
dence in his ability to do SO that he has
not only spent much money on the in
vention, but proposes to risk his life
on it.
The balloon is SO by 20 feet, is capa-
BILE of lifting 400 pounds and cost 5000.
1t requires 1900 feet of gas and about
fifteen hours is the time necessary to in
fate it. Mr.. Woodward caused to be
erected canvas screen about forty feet
in height on vacant lot, where he made
an attempt to fill it. Being afraid of
getting water into the balloon after let
ting in 200 feet, he decided not to take
any risk, but obtain the gas from the
gas works. Accordingly the valve was
opened and the gas released.
Although having no idea of the height
he will have to reach, Mr. Woodward
expects to obtain an altitude of 10000
feet easily.
If successful in striking the current
he expects to, he says it is not impossi-
BILE to reach the Atlantic coast in thirty
six hours He, however, does not ex-
pect to travel so quickly, and will take
sufficient provisions for three days
trip, which, he said, in case of necessi-
ty, would last him six days.-San Fran
cisco Examiner.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
Tuesday, Aug. 2.

E. P. Grant has been appointed post.
master at North Branch. N. H.
H. Lafayette Neal. aged 81, of Freedom
Me-, was drowned while bathing,
The mortuary record of Manchester, N
H., for the month of July was the heavies
for many years.
Superintendent Robert Barnes of tn,
Hot Springs (Ark.) police committed sui
eide by taking morphine.
The Haverhill and Groveland Mass
Street Railway company is to be author
lied to increase it's capital.
Water Registrar Whittier of Lawrence
Mass, has rendered his resignation, tt
take effect Sept. l. 1t was accepted by thu
water board.
The Republicans of Belfast, Me-, nomi
mated Charles P. Hazeltine as representa-
tive to the legislature, and the Democrats
named Albert L. Mudgett.
General S. ID. Leavitt of Eastport, Me.
has filed nomination papers, and will rur
as an independent Democratic candidate
for congress in the Fourth district OF
Maine
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
Cold Water Killed Him.

In small house of the Rue Ste. Mar
guerite, Paris, there has lived for long
time past crippled old beggar known
in the quarter as 1.-The Terrible Savoy
ard" One morning recently he left his
lodgings as usual to offer pencils to the
charitably inclined, and when he ar
rived at the wineshop of the Rue Bas-
troy, where he was known, he began to
tease the housemaid, Clemence Provost.
The girl, not relishing his attentions, re-
torted, eff you had watered your wine
this morning you would be less trouble
some," and threw glass of water in his
face. The old man sprang forward with
an insult on his lips, but suddenly stag
gered back and fell down dead. The
doctor summoned in haste to the spot
declared the cause of death to have been
CONGESTION of the brain, produced by the
unexpected cold aspersion.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
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A Safe Investment

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return of purchase price. On this safe
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Druggist bottle Of DIR. Kings New Dis
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for any affection of the Throat, Lungs or
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of Lungs. Bronchitis, Asthma, WhOoping
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agreeable to taste. perfectly safe. and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottles
free at A. I. CLABKE's Drug Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05

Sired by AlmOnt Lightning, he by AL
mont, he by Alexander's Abdallah and
he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. AlmOnt
Llghtning's first dam was by Mambrino
Pilot, who sired HAMS, record 2.17Sl. Mann
brine Gift, record 2.20, and several others
with records of 2.30 or better. Almont, sire
of Almont Lightning, has 80 with records
from 2l34 to $50. AlmOnt Lightning has
never been handled for speed but has shown
mile after heavy season in the stud in
2.25, and quarter in 35 seconds. Uproar's
dam is KapiOlania, by Waverly, Son of
Impt. Australian. KapiOlania, the Dam of
Uproar, has trotted in three minutes, and
run mile in 1.55 His breeding on the dams
side is tirst-class and gives him a thor
ough6red cross with the trotting instinct
strongly developed and the staying quail
ties of the thoroughbred,
Uproar was fOaled in 1888, is a rich chest
nut, two white hind ankles, stands 1913,
weighs ll50, and has never been handled for
speed, but shows remarkable good gait,
and with training is sure to be a trOtter;
coupled with his size and style he cannot
help being the means of great improve
ment to the horse stock of this section.
Will make the season of 1892 at Riv-
erside Farm, South Newbury, VT.
Terms $50, payable when mare proves
with fOa.
30 W. 5. HALE, Proprietor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05

HOODS PILLS are the best after-dinner Pills.
assist digestion, cure headache and biliousness
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
A Major who would Tra'r Sea GurIs.

A Major who Would Tra'n Sea Gulls.
Major Allatt, who is himself a prac-
teal pigeon flyer, states that the Italians
employ pigeons very considerably in the
Mediterranean in connection with their
ships of war. The French also use them
regularly and Systematically in the
Mediterranean during their naval ma
neuvers. This officer, however, is of the
opinion that if we are going to use birds
TO fiy over water for naval purposes,
ducks would be better than pigeons, be
cause when a duck gets tired he drops
and sits on the water until he is rested
and then goes ON again. Ducks, more
over, can fly by night, while pigeons
cannot. Major Allott thinks that sea
gulls might be trained also for message
bearing purposes. News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
Friday, July 20.

The New Bedford whaler Progress has
arrived at Chicago
A meeting is to be held in London to
denounce Carnegie.
The breaking out of civil war is ap-
pretended in Samoa.
Hail caused damage to the extent of
100000 in Minnesota.
A fire at Bodie, Cal, destroyed property
to the extent of $50 900.
Clerk Stetson of the United States court
at Boston has resigned
A receiver has been appointed for the
Industrial Order of America.
The Alpha led the twenty one footers in
the Eastern Yacht club races.
The Socialistic Labor party at Chicago
has united with the Peoples party.
Dakota farmers are puzzled to know
how they are to harvest their crops.
An ugly feeling is reported among the
Indians against the Colville boomers.
Andrew Demskuts, a Polander, was
drowned while bathing at Proctor, VT
Unfavorable reports of the cotton crop
are received from the Memphis district.
The annual reunion of the old Third
Massachusetts, regiments was held at On
set, Mass.
Robert Edgecomb, aged is years, was
drowned while bathing in the Saco river
at West Buxton Me.
The new Waverly House, Worcester,
Mass, was raided by the police and a
large quantity of liquor was seized.
Rags from France are refused entry
into this country for the present, to guard
against the introduction of cholera.
The wife of Professor Frisch, music in
structor, committed suicide by jumping
from the third-story window of her resi-
dence at New Haven.
OBITUARY.
Judge Robinson of the Indiana appellate
court, died at Anderson, KY, from the
effects of sunstroke.
j. Austin Scott father of President
Scott of Rutgers college, died at Ann Ar
Dor, Mich. He was in his S7th year.
Vicar General Marechal died at Mon
treal, aged IS. His death is severe loss
to the Roman Catholic church of that city.
Ephraim Jenkins, a prominent citizen
of Durham, n. H., was instantly killed,
falling from wagon and crushing his
skull
Rev. r. McGillivray pastor of the
Roman Catholic church of St. Margaret,
at Arisalg, N. S, was drowned there while
bathing.
Pho Echeverria, a well-known retired
commission merchant of New York city,
died at Paris. He was 81 years old Mr..
Echeverria was born in Spain.
P. H. Raymond, ex-chief of the Cam
bridge Mass fire department, died at his
home in Cambridgeport from heart
trouble, after nine months illness. He
was 81 years old.
Rev. Thomas Kane, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic church at Valley Falls, R.
l., died at that place. He was 50 years
old and had been pastor of the church
for twenty years.
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Thursday, July rs,


A windstorm did great damage at War
ton, Ont.
Featherweights Dixon and Skelly are
matched to fight.
The coal men have made no advance in
prices for August.
1t is thought Great Britain is after
CORVALLIS island.
man killed Philadelphia broker and
then killed himself.
The president has appointed Watson r.
Sperry minister to Persia
James Wood, aged g. was drowned in
the Spiket river Lawrence, Mass.
The City of Paris made the western trip
in days, Is hours and So minutes.
The proposed treaty with Morocco gives
England about everything there was to
get.
The supreme court has declared Mich
igan's reapportionment not unconstitu-
tional.
John Gallagher, aged s, was drowned in
the Suffolk canal, Lowell, Mass. while
bathing.
The secretary of the Ohio board of
health thinks the cholera will be here
this year.
Edward La Rose married, was arrested
at Lowell, Mass, for felonious assault on
7-year-old girl named Duke.
In train wreck at Canaan, Conn,
twelve cars were smashed, two locomo-
tives crushed and fireman named Carter
scalded
Louis Remeau, aged 6, was instantly
killed by runaway accident at the East
Kingston Brick company's yard, Exc
ter, n. H.
OBITUARY.
Scenic Artist Henry G. TrYon died at
Lawrence. Mass.
DR. Gilman Kimball, we'll known in con-
tinental Europe, died at his home in
Lowell, Mass.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
OBITUARY.

Richard Ten Brock, the famous Ken.
lucky horseman, died at San Mateo, Cal,
aged 81.
Earl Bathurst is dead. He was born in
1882 and succeeded his uncle as the sixth
earl Feb q 1873.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1892-08-05
Saturd ay, July 80,

Fred H. Hovey of Boston won the tennis
championship of Canada.
The president vetoed the bill for the re-
lief of Billy McGarrahan.
A large vein of copper has been discov-
cred near STAFFORD, VT.
The Bulgarian government will abolish
the press censorship on Aug. ID.
Cinnamon are being Struggled across
Mexico into the United States.
The Peoples party nominated d. H.
Waite for governor of Colorado
Wilton, N, H., is sending out blueber-
ries at the rate of sixty bushels day.
Hon. Charles H. Amsden declines to
again become candidate for governor of
New Hampshire
Mrs. Joseph De Geer, living near Prince
ton, Mass, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. She was sitting by an
open window. She had been married but
three weeks
OBITUARY.
Rev Father Murphy, vicar general of
Portland, Me, was killed in a runaway
accident.
At Westfeld, n. Y, Hon. Francis B.
rewer died, aged ~. He was a native of
Keene, N. H., and was a member of the
Forty-eighth congress.
Ex-Governor Hardin died at his home
in Mexico. Mo. Governor Hardin has
been i'll for some time, and his death was
not unexpected He was born in Ken
lucky in 1920
Sunday, July 81.
There was S24, OGO fire at Northampton,
Mass
Streams of lava from Mount Etna
threaten to destroy many villages
Miss Abbie Hillman of Northampton
Mass, has been arrested for infanticde.
The l0yesr old son OF Harris Hilton
was drowned at Old falls, Kennebunk,
Me.
A receiver for the affairs of the Iron
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
The Epworth League Anniversary.

The first anniversary of the Ep-
worth League was held Monday even
ing in the church. There were two
programs. The first being in the
large audience room Of the church,
the other in the vestry.
The league extended an invitation
to their friends to meet with them
and hear the various reports from
the different departments. These
indicated activity in every depart
ment of church work and were of
great interest. They were preceded
by an interesting address by the
President Mrs. Day setting fotth a
high ideal of christian life.
The Rev. S. X. Arbuthnot of Wes-
ton was then introduced. He gave
some excellent advice to the younf.
people upon the value and methods q
attaining power, his address occu pi
ed about half hour and was listen
ed too with much pleasure and profit
by all present.
The league then withdrew in (;
body to the vestry, where all joined
hands and sang "Blest be the tit
that binds" DC. after which all sal
down to refreshments which ha6
been provided by the department o.
Social life. The affair was a success
throughout and greatly enjoyed by
this young and thriving society.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
West Morgantown.

WEST MoRGANTowN, Oct. s.. Rev
L. w. Chichester and wife have return
ed from Preston county and will leave
for Dallas this week. Sorry to lose
them, but cur loss will be Dallas gain
Mr.. w. A. Loar and family of Laure
Point, were the guests of Mr.. P. H
Keck yesterday.
Mr.. Clarence Keck, OF Reedsville
was visiting his grandfather, P. Fl
Keck on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnett, of Markleys-
burg, Pa. are visiting their daughter
Mrs. w w. Keener.
Rev. Ireland. and family have moved
into the Jacobs house. We welcome
them to the West Side.
Miss Mile Riddles. of Fairmont, wat
here last week the guest Of Mrs. MILAN
She also visited Mrs. Keck, and Mrs
Sidwell.
J. P. Keener has painted part o
his house red.
Miss Cloda Borgess. will leave thi
week to visit friends in Upper Clinton
Miss Allie Vance has been on the sicl
list, but we are glad to say is better
and we hope may soon be herself again
Jack Frost is here and the leaves ar
covering the ground. 1t looks like win
ter now.
Look out for the wedding bells, ant
a serenade on Thursday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
THOMAS r. EVANS
For Sheriff-The Executive Committee
Accepts the Defamation Of J. ].
Wharton and Selects
Candidate.

Thomas R. Evans, of Morgan dis
trict, has been selected to head the
Democratic county ticket, vice j. j.
Wharton, who had been selected by
the convention, but who had for per-
sonal reasons withdrawn from the
race.
The Executive committee held a
meeting on Saturday to consider
the declination of Mr. Wharton and
to fill the vacancy. Every district
in the county was represented with
the exception of Clay. Mr.. Whar-
toms letter was acted upon in the
manner he desired. On motion Thos.
r. Evans was the unanimous choice
for the position and he was declared
the nominee for sheriff.
Mr.. Evans is one of the most pop
ular men in the county, and the dis
satisfaction with the manner in
which all the candidates on the Re
publican county ticket were selected
makes his chances for election very
bright, and there is great encourage
ment among the Democrats and
those Republicans who have year af-
ter year been whipped into line, and
who this year propose to exercise
their own judgment in affairs. 1t is
no idle boast that Evans will be the
next sheriff.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
No Sewerage Bonds.

The proposition to issue sewerage
bonds was lost at the election held
on Wednesday to decide the ques-
ton. There were 80 votes cast
against the ratification of the pro-
position and 70 for ratification.
This was not half the full vote of
the town, in fact, it is the smallest
vote cast at any regular or
special election for years past.
The proposition sunk into the pit
of failure because those persons who
were most interested in having it
ratified made no effort beyond the
casting of their individual votes to
awaken interest in the matter and to
have 60 to the polls those persons
not voting at all who could, in all
probability, have been induced to
vote for this health insuring i'm
provement.
Those who opposed it worked and
got out their full strength. just a
little effort could have overridden
this influence and the bonds would
have been issued, but as those who
were so strong for it didn't work, it
does not become this paper to bawl
over wasted tactical, SO if we are to GO
without sewers other than those built
by private parties, the best must be
made of it.
The proposition should have car
ried. But it didn't.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08

The first lecture for the season
to be given by the lecture committee
will be delivered by Prof j. B. De
Motto, illustrated by stereopticon
views.
In a prospectus of the lecture
course of the Kutztown, Pa, Nor
man school, Prof. A. L. Wade is en-
gagged as first lecturer of the course
tor Sept. 30, on "How to make the
Honeymoon Last Through Life.
Prof Wade is followed in the course
by other talented men. Prof. Schaef
er, who conducted the teachers
institute here this year, is the prin
cipal of the school mentioned.
LADIES heavy wool hose, extra
long rs cents. Gents heavy ribbed
wool hose, rs cents. at G.. w. Johr
d Co.'S.
RECEIVED this week, at G. w
John IL Co.'S, new fall dress goods
Broad cloths, Storm Serges, French
Serges, Cashmeres, Henriettas, &c
Newest colorings and weaves. Prices
the very lowest.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
Notice to District Secretaries.

The secretaries of
the various district
committees of the
county are requested
to send the names of
the nominations made
for district offices to A.
Brown Boughner, sec
rotary of the county
committee, Morgan
town, to be certified to
for the purpose of hav-
ing their names print
ed on the ballots. The
law requires that the
names shall be print
ed. This matter mast
be giUeM Immediate
attention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Mon0ngalia county, West Va,
rendered on the 10Th day Of June 1892,
in the chancery cause of Joseph Fishers
Administrator against Joseph Fishers
heirs and others, the undersigned APP
pointed special commissioners for the
purpose, will, on
Saturday the 18th day Of October 1893 i,
next on the public ground in
front of the Court House of said
county, sell, to the highest bidder.
SO much of the Home Farm of the late
Joseph Fisher. deceased, In Grant Dis
trict in said county, as will be sufficient
to pay the balance unpaid and unprO
vided for, of the debts of said Fishers
estate as decreed in said cause, includ-
ing costs as therein decreed. Said bal
ance of debts and costs, we estimate to
be $500 or 5000. We will sell the parcel
of Is acres 2 roods and 10 perches In
cluded in the tract marked ''B'' as laid
down on the plat of s. G. Stewart filed
amongst the papers Of said cause, II said
parcel shall sell for q sum sufficient to
pay said balance of debts and costs. And
| lift shall not sell for sum sufficient to
pay same then we will sell In addition
thereto by the decree enough Of the adj
jacent land in said home tract to realize
a sufficient amount for the purpose af0res
said.
TERMS OF SALE.
$3.50 of the purchase money shall be
cash down and the residue shall be upon
a credit OF six and twelve months With
interest from day Of sale, taking from
the purchaser his two notes for equal
parts with personal security and retain
Ing the legal title as further security.
JOSEPH MoRELAND, I r,....,.
JOHN j. BROWN, 0i -
hereby certify that the above named
Special Commissioners have given the
bond required by said decree Of June 20,
1892.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
September, 1892.
WIN. e. GLAssCoCK, Clerk.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1892-10-08
The Greatest Thuse Of the Campaign.

In wagons, and carriages, and by
rail, and by boat, and on horseback
and on foot will the people flock to
Morgantown from every direction on
one week from next Saturday, Oct
Is. Hon. William L. Wilson, our
congressman, honored and revered
will be here to address the masses
and he will be welcomed warmly and
met by an enthusiastic demonstra-
tion by the democracy of Monon.
gala.
There is not man living whom
our people are more anxious to hon
or. His presence among us will stil
up all the pent up feeling of admira
ton for him. Remember, then, tc
be here Oct. Is and assist in the ova-
ton for "Wm. L. Wilson, of the
United States"
Mr.. Wilson's record is an unbrok
en- chain Of honest, grand and glor
ious deeds-a record of which the
Second district, the state, the nation
is proud He is the man who has
done more to direct the eyes of the
country TO our state than any other
And he will be here October 18th
The people will rejoice.
Monongalia county will not be
alone in the representatives here al
that time. The word will go Out
that Wilson is to be here and they
will come from adjoining states and
counties.
There is not an auditorium in OF
near Morgantown that will hold the
masses who will hear our distinguish
ed congressman, and therefore ar
rangements will be made for mon
ster outdoor meeting.
Saturday, Oct. Is. Wilson. A
Morgantown. Be here.