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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
SKETCHES OF LINCOLN.
Dennis Hanks Visit to the
White House.
BENT ON A STRANGE MISSION.
Recollections of John #. Speed-Lincolns
Lack of Affectation and Vices-How He
Made Two People Happy - Plucking
Thistles and Planting Flowers.

Il
from "The Life of Lincoln" by William 81.
Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1888,
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by d. APP
pleton & Co.
In 1868 Mr. Lincoln was informed one
morning that among the visitors In the
anteroom of the White House was man
who claimed to be his relative. He walked
out and was surprised to find his boyhood
friend and cousin, Dennis Hanks. The
latter had come to see his distinguished
relative on rather strange mission. A
number Of persons living in Coles county,
in Illinois, offended at the presence and
conduct of a few soldiers who were at
home from the war on furlough at the
town of Charleston, had brought about
riot in which encounter several of the lat
ter had been killed. Several of the civilian
participants who had acted as leaders In
the strife had been arrested and sent to
Fort McHenry or some other place of con-
fnement equally far from their homes.
The leading lawyers and politicians Of GEN.
trail Illinois were appealed to, but they and
all others who had tried their hands had
been signally unsuccessful In their efforts
to secure the release of the prisoners
Meanwhile some one of a sentimental turn
had conceived the idea Of sending garru-
lous old Dennis Hanks to Washington,
fondly believing that his relationship to
the president might in this last extremity
be of some avail. The novelty of the prof.
ect secured its adoption by the prisoners
friends, and Dennis arrayed In suit of
new clothes set out for the national capt.
tai l have heard him describe this visit
very infinitely. How his appearance In
Washington and his mission struck Mr..
Lincoln can only be imagined.
The president, after listening to him
and learning the purpose of his visit, re-
tired to an adjoining room and returned
with an extremely large roll of papers, la
beled 1.-The Charleston. Riot Case, " which
he carefully united and gravely directed
his now diplomatic cousin to read. Suisse
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
She VIII Study Theology.

The president of the Mississippi Wom-
ems Christian Temperance union tells
this story: 1.-The other day a young
Mississippi woman, one of my workers,
came to me, and in rather an embarrass-
ed way said: 4 am going to do some
thing very unusual soon. am almost
afraid to speak of it yet Go ahead, 1
answered. 1t is the same old story; you
might as well tell it. You intend to
marry, of course OF course don't,
she retorted, with i'll concealed disgust
at my guessing powers. 1 am going to
study theology. She really meant it too.
She expects to go to a seminary for that
purpose this fall i"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
LAwRENCE's CELEBRATION.
First Days Ceremonies Wound Up With
Banquet and Speeches.

First Days Ceremonies Wound Up With
Banquet and Speeches.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. E.-The first
days celebration OF the Both anniversary
of Lawrence passed of successfully. The
forenoon program included literary ex-
ercises, at which Governor Greenhalge
was present James Fl Eaton delivered
the Grafton. Miss Emily G. Wetherbee
read an original poem, and Daniel Saun-
ders, son OF the founder OF tho city, spoke
a few words on the early history Of the
city.
A baseball game on the Common, bicy-
Gle road races and cricket games comprised
the sports for the afternoon.
The browning even. of the day was the
banquet in the evening which was graced
by the presence OF many distinguished
men OF the commonwealth. Charles De
Courcey Was toastnsastcS. and responses
were made by Postmaster Sweeney on
"The President OF Che United States;
Lieutenant Governor Woloott, "ThS Com
mopwealth;" Mayor Ritter. 1.-THE City Of
Lawrence; ". f. Parker, "Manufactur-
ing interests" President Collins OF the
board Of trade, "Busiuess Interests; "
Bishop Iawren6e, Hon, r. 81. Tewksbury
and Others, 1.-THE Founders Of Lawrence; "
Congressman Knox, Distinguished Sons
Of Lawrencs;" Colonel 3. F. Watson.
"Ouf Absent Follow Citizens Re
sponses were also made by Judge SheP-
man, Major Merrill and other prominent
otizena
LAWRENCE, Mass. Sept is-The second
and closing day of the citys se1ni-centen-
NAL was carried out with great burst of
magnffcenoe. At least IS, 900 visitors were
in the city. Open house was kept by
nearly every social club and other organt-
cations In the city.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Sons of Veterans Dig Parade.

KNOXVILLE, Sept 1S-The grand parade
In honor of the battlefield encsmpment of
Sons Of Veterans was witnessed by many
thousands Of people The parade was the
largest and most imposing ever seen here.
Governor Mckinley of Ohio, Governor
Upham Of Wisconsin, Governor Wood
bury of Vermont, Past Commander-in-
Chief LAWYER Grand Army veterans and
citize ns took part in the parade
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Great Year For Potatoes

HoULToN Me-, Sept. 16-The potato
yield in Aroostook county will be nothing
short of marvellous this year. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 10000 acres planted
with tubers this year, and the average
yield, $50 bushels to the acre, there will be
at least 100000 bushels put into the
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20

1.-THE Cuban junts shall not knowingly
Violate the laws of the United States, and
1t knows that enlisting men for military
service is violation Of the law. More
over, the Cuban revolution is in no need OF
men. What 1t needs are arms and am
munition for thousands Of men who 80 far
are supplied with no other weapon than
the machete. Arms and ammunition the
junta can buy within the law and will
do so without concealment."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20

The taxpayers of Bradford Academy and
Graded School District of Bradford, VT,
are hereby notified that have in my hands
for collection School Tax for 1895, and all
taxpayers are hereby notified TO pay their
respective taxes as above, to the under
signed Treasurer of Bradford Academy
and Graded School District within 20 DAYS
from the date hereof, (said time expires
September q, 1Se5) as per Act No. 90 A. D.,
1880, and Act No. 8, 1885, Laws of the State
of Vermont and amendments thereto
Dated at Bradford, Vt, this 29th day of
June, A. D., 1895.
81 l.. ]. Brown, Treasurer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Death Result of Heart Disease.

Boston, Sept, l4.-General Isaac s. Bur
rell, street commissioners, died at his home
at Roxbury yesterday. The immediate
cause Of death was heart disease General
Burren had been passing the Summer at
Hull, and about two weeks ago came home
in rather feeble health. He declined rap
idly, and soon was beyond all medical as
sistance that could be rendered him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
A CARD FROM PALMA
In which He Has Something to Say Con-
corning Plans of Insurgents.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1T. e. Palma,
president of the provisional government
of Cuba, issues the following card: 1t is
reported in the newspapers that Senior
Enrique Moreno, who, it is said, rep
resents himself az an agent of the New
York Cuban junta, is at ST. Louis enlist
ing men for the service in Cuba. Such
report has no foundation in fact, Senior
Moreno is not an agent of the New York
Cuban junta, nor do know who the
gentleman Is.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
The Victorian at Boston.

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE new four-masted
steamer Victorian, Of the Leyland fleet
of freighters, arrived at this port today on
her initial trip from Liverpool. The new
steamer is 512ft long, soft. broad and 39ft
deep, and is of S768 tons register. She was
built to meet the requirements of Lloyds
100 class
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Boston's Birthday.

BOSTON, Sept. 1S.-Flags were displayed
from all city buildings yesterday in COM
memoration of the founding of Boston, 265
years ago. The custom was inaugurated
by Mayor Green In 1882, and has been fol-
lowed by his successors since that time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Amounts to a Million and a Half.

MERRIMAC, Mass, Sept. T.-Recent de-
velopments in the Trull will case indicate
that the estate will amount to fully ST.
800, 900. According to copy of the original
will, which has just been found. the estate
must be divided Immediately. The two
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Broker In a Bad Fix.

BOSTON, Sept. 17.-John W. Baker, a
broker and a member of the Boston Stock
Exchange, is under arrest, charged with
embezzling $1,000 from E. d. Cummings, a
sewing machine agent.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Cheering News For sluggers.

DALLAS, Sept. l6.-The Corbett- Fitz-
simmons match will come off In this city.
In the test glove contest case before Judge
Hart of the court of criminal appeals he
held that there is no law i'll Texas against
priZe fights
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
spanI.h PremIer warned OF Dnnrer.

MADRID, Sept. 1S.-General Campos has
written to the Spanish premier, in which
he declares that the Cuban rebellion is a
great deal more serious than it was at the
time of his last report.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Taxes.

Notice to the Taxpayers of the Town of
Bradford.
A town tax of fifty cents and highway
tax of thirty cents on the dollar of the
Grand List of 1895, is in my hands for col
lection. A discount of per cent will be
allowed on all taxes paid within 90 days
from this date, (said time expires October
S0th, 1895. After October 30th, 1895, taxes
will be paid to the collector.
BARRON HAY, Town Treasurer.
Bradford, Vt. Aug. l, 1895. Al
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Ten Years For obstructine Tracks.

AUGUSTA, NJ. Sept. l4.-Henry Dostie,
convicted Of placing Instructions on rail
rad track in Augusta, has been sentenced
to 10 years in the state prison.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20
Didn't wait For the Next Move.

'We have to part, Horace. Pa has
tut his foot down, and"-
'That settles it, said Horace as he
made an iuglorious retreat. Detroit
Free Press.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-09-20

from "The Life of Lincoln" by William 81.
Herndon and Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1885,
by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. APP
pleton & Co.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
SIMS COTTON REVIEW.

NEW YoRk, Feb. 21.-Tbe Suns cotton re-
 Cotton declined l to noints and closed steady with sales of 63 500 bales. Liverpool was steady and unchanged on the spot, with sales of 12, 900 bales. Futures there were "a to points lower. New orleans declined to points. In Manchester yarns were. steady and cloths were in moderate demand. Spot cotton here was dull and weak, but without quotable change, with sales Of 20 bales for spinning. The southern spot markets were generally without change and showed no life. Charleston and Norfolk declined 1-16c.
 The Bombay receipts for the week ending today were 34 ,000 bales, against 5S ,0G0 bales for the same week last year; total since Jam uary l. 2s2 1000 bales, against 429 ,o00 for the same time last year. Shipments since January l, 1000 bales to Great Britain, against 13, GOO for the same time last year, and 56,OO0 to the continent, against 154 1000 for the same
 Port receipts today were l2.e31 bales, against 10, ,4l5 bales for the same day last week and 7299 bales for the same day last year. Receipts thus far this week, 65, ,39o bales. against 107 .325 bales for the same time last week.
 The receipts at New Orleans.tomorrow are estimated at 5000 10 1000 bales, against 6167 bales on 1lhe same day last week and 3222 bales on the same day last year.
 rf. 4 fpc
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
MACK'S CONVERSION.

One morning an old woman who went out begging professionally found on tho steps of tho tenement in which she lived a dirty basket with dirty bit of ironing blanket in it. Pceping under this cover- ing, she saw baby's face.
 Its an i'll wind that blows nobody any good," said tho old woman to herself. "Here I was going to borrow baby, and when you borrow you've got to pay back somehow, if it Is only baby, and if don't make by this, why, can jest chuck it away agin somers.
 The sympathizing public soon saw this respectable female seated at her regular post on tho steps of public building, with the baby in her arms. Two cents worth of milk served for its dinner; 10 cents worth of laudanum kept it quiet for long while.
 And tho unfortunate little waif was kept by tho old woman, and in time learned to walk, learned to fight, learned to swear was sent out to beg by itself and became street boy.
 Tho old woman diod at last, and there was no one even to cuff him. He earned money by an cdd job now and then. He stole anything he could. Ho was coaxed into reformatory schools now and then ana and elayed repentant and had some soup.
 He starvccb> but not to death. Some- times ho went fotbo gallery of some cheap theater and saw plsy and wished ho was a "noble highwayman( .--s.
 So he grew up to hanhood-Etained those years when, in otiier classes of soci- ety, fresh hopes awaken, new careers are entered upon. Even to thls muddy street creature a little alteration cQme
 He always had known hoy to smoke; hc learned D, picking up cigak ends from tho gutters. Btt when he couidSget 1t he could drink now also, and he had begun to understand that . woman was dome thing to be insulted on all occasions.
 For awhile one or two excellent 1lis- sionarios felt sure that Mack was going to get religion" They otShim into c'nufch and prayed with him. Be had vdot the slightest idea what 1t was at abou6
 He went to their big room onc4 or twice, room in the worst part of I the oity, hired for tho purpose of, attrncf ing the most degraded to the meetings.
 Ho ended by stealing the coAtfibo oition box from under tho very nose ofSts( near
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
A Necessary Practice.

A Necessary Practice. Brown-Is young Flyingwedge practic- ing law2
 Jones-I think not. He was admitted to tho bar, but think he's practicing economy. my.--Vogue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22 2.-Noon.-Cotton demand was fair; prices in buyers favor; American middling, 1-32d. Sales, 10, ,000 bales, of which 92OO were American; for speculation and export, 1000 bales. Receipts, 1t. 400 bales, of which all were American.
 Futures opened steady; demand poor.
 American middling and low middling clause quotations:
 May and June delivery. ....3 Sd June and July deliyery.... } U1-64d August and September de- September and October de-
 Tenders of deliveries at today's cIearings- were 300 Bales new dockets.
 LIVERPOOL, Feb. 22.--4 p.m.-Futures closed quiet, butssteady. s-+
 American mddling and low middling clause quotations: February delivery. ........2 61-64dG2 62-64dt February and March de-
 livery y.....................Z 6l-64d0Z b2-b4df March and April delvery.2 6l-64d@2 62-64dt April and May delivery. ..2 62-64d@2 63-64dt May and June delivery .3dt June and July delivery "a 01-64dG3 02-64dt July and August delivery.3 02-o4dG3 03-6Idt August and September de-
 livery. y..................... O4-b4df September and October de-
 livery y.....................3 05-64dt October and November de-
 livery y...................,3 06-64da3 o7-64dt November and December
 delivery erT.s.................3 US-64d+
 ssellers. Buyers ivalue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
WESTERN SYSTEM.

For further infOrmntiOn. sleeping car reser- vation, etc.. call on or address
 c. II. HUDSON, w. A. TURK, G. PA,
 G. M, Washington, D. c. Knoxville, Tenn. c. A. BENSCOTER, J. N. ROSS, Supt., ; A. c. P. A., Birminghani Ala. Knoxville. Tenn,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-23
RAILROAD TIM E TABLE

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE oFTRAINs. Trans marked thus @ run daily. Thus lD daily except Sunday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
The Nashville Election.

NASHVILLE, Oct. 10.-To-day wit
messed the most exciting and closely
contested city election ever held in
Nashville. There were only two
tickets in the field, the straight Dem
ocratic ticket, headed by Geo. B
Guild, the incumbent, who was re-
nominated for Mayor, and the Amer
lean Protective Association ticket,
headed by W. M. Mccarthy. There
was no Republican ticket in the field,
and the better class of Republicans
voted the straight Democratic ticket,
while the colored voters nearly all
voted the A. P. A. ticket.
The A. P. A. is largely composed
of Democrats who are dissatisfied
with the management of the city,
county and State affairs, and were de-
termined to overthrow the present
management, which they are pleased
to denominate the ring. The entire
A. p. A. ticket was elected, including
W. M. Mccarthy, Mayor, and ten
councilmen, by majorities which will
probably average one thousand. -Four
wards are still to be heard from at II
o'clock.
The proposition for the city to
subscribe 100000 to the Centennial
Exposition carried by vote of nearly
twenty to one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
CREAM OF NEWS.
IF 1T is NEW AND TRUE THIS COLUMN
HAS 1T.
Kline on Trial-The Fair This week-Heavy
Damages = Nashville Election = A
Double wedding-other Local
Matters.


DIR. I'D. Clardy, of Hopkinsville,
and congressman of the Second Dis
trict, spoke in the court house in this
city last Monday afternoon to fairly
good crowd. The Doctor exhorted the
Democrats to go to the polls in No
yember and vote. He showed what
danger threatened the party if every
Democrat who could did not go to the
polls and support the ticket. Reading
a recent law passed by Republicans
in New York, giving negroes equal
rights in theatres, hotels and public
places with the whites, he graphically
and impressively pictured what such
a law would mean in this State. Mr..
Bradley said he was not in favor of a
law of that character, but if elected
influences might be brought to bear
on him which would make him change
his mind. Altogether the speech was
calculated to do the state ticket much
good Morganfeld Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
That Eclipse "a Fake.

Somebody has worked a fake
eclipse of the moon on the press of
the State. At least one-half of the
papers of Kentucky have announced
that there would be a total eclipse of
the moon on the night of the 18th
inst. Some of these papers have gone
so far as to give the exact hour and
minute of the occurrence. The truth
is, there will be no eclipse of the
moon at the time mentioned. A mo-
ment's thought will convince anyone
of this fact. On the day named there
will be new moon and an eclipse of
that luminary can never occur except
when in full. For the time being the
eclipse is off and we can not promise
one of the moon until some time next
year.-Hustler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
THE MEETING OVER.
Sam staid Only Four Days with Us This
Time

The Sam Jones meeting, the third
in three years, came to an end yester-
day afternoon. 1t lasted nine days.
Revs. Stewart and Culpepper began
the meeting on the 9th and kept it
going until Sam Jones arrived on the
18th. Since Friday Mr.. Jones
has preached twice day, preaching
seven sermons in all. The last SER
vices were yesterday. Many business
houses closed at his request and the
schools all suspended at both services
and the big tabernacle was densely
packed.
Indeed great crowds were on hand
at all of the meetings, but there was
was not the old time enthusiasm.
There was much disappointment that
Sam Jones only spent four days in
the meeting.
His calls for penitents were not
responded to as Oh former occasions,
and the people did not pay as lib
orally as heretofore when the usual
collection was taken up for him.
The greatest good accomplished by
the meeting was clearing the taber-
nacle of debt. With a mortgaged
debt of $1,000 and $500 in claims, it
was in bad shape, but Sam got SO
straight after the crowd Sunday that
$2160 was subscribed, and more was
raised at subsequent meetings. If
not cleared of debt the amount has
been SO greatly reduced that the tab
ernacle ought to get along much bet
ter in the future.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
Mr. McCartney's Family Arrives.

Mrs. Livingstone Mccartney ar
rived from Nebraska Friday evening
to join her husband, and the popu-
lar new Superintendent has gone to
housekeeping with his family in a
portion of the Campbell mansion on
South Main street. Mr.. Mccartney
is proving to be an excellent man for
the position of Superintendent of the
Hopkinsville Schools, and has al
ready made many friends by his
agreeable manners and courteous
hearing. His wife and children will
receive cordial welcome to the city
from all our people.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
Tho Rabbits Got Away.

Fifteen members of the Hopkins
vile Gun Club were out in field
near the city Friday afternoon prac-
ticing for the "shoot" at the fair next
Thursday. A dog that happened to
be with them began to nose around
in the briars and soon jumped up
four rabbits, one after another. Al
though all of the sportsmen are fond
of rabbits, the cottontails quietly
hoped away and all of them made
their escape from the whole club Of
crack shots. The joke seems to be
on the brag shooters, who expect tc
down Henderson this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
Yesterdays Shoot of the Gun Club.

Quite large number of the mem
bers of the Gun Club were out at
practice yesterday afternoon and
some good scores were made, show
ing that our boys will be in good
trim to meet the Henderson club,
and lively match for the premium
will be the result. This match will
be the most interesting feature the
Fair company has offered for years
and all lovers of the sport should be
present on the afternoon of the 18th.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
Kline on Trial for Murder.

In the Circuit Court yesterday the
case of James Kline, colored, charged
with the wilful murder of w. V.
Adams, section boss for the l.. and N.
railroad at Gracey, was called for
trial, and most of the day was taken
up in getting a jury in the case. The
trial will begin this morning. Kline's
trial will be remembered as specially
cold blooded and brutal one. Because
of being dismissed from work by
Adams, and having some words over
his payment, Kline assaulted Adams
and stabbed him to death. Austin l..
Peay and W. F. Fowler are attorneys
or Kline.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-10-15
The Coming Event of the Fair.

The match to be shot between the
Henderson and Hopkinsville clubs
next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.
M, will be the drawing card of the
fair. Quite an interest is being man
Tested by all classes in the shoot,
and if the weather is fair that day,
there will be large crowd present.
The club is practicing every day, and
will be in good trim to meet their
contestants. All who can get off
should go out Thursday afternoon,
encourage the fair, and welcome the
Henderson boys.