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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-02-01
THE TORNADO.

THE TORNADO.
A most remarkable freak of ma
ture occurred on the night of the
31st of August, 1925. A disas.
trous tornado or whirlwind, with
a mean width of about 125 rods,
commencing in Strafford ant
running easterly to the Connects
cut river, swept over this section
reaching the town just before
midnight. The night was in
tensrty dark, except, when iiIumi-
mated by terrific lightning, and
the storm swept everything in its
course, unroofing and leveling
dwellings,, telling tracts of forest,
tearing up large trees by the
roots and carrying them many
rods, and causing some loss of
human life.
This is a occurance exceeding
1y rare in a hilly region like
West Fairlee, but often PARALLEL
on the prairies of the west.
The surface of West Fair1ee is
diversified by hill and vale, forest
and farm, river and lake, and its
soil is generally arabic and easily
titled. Blood brook is in the
eastern part, Middle brook in the
center, and nearly the entire
length of the town, and the Om-
pompanoosuc in the southwest
upon which is located the village
of West Fairlee, furnishing very
ample water power for all portions
of the town.
West Fairlee village is pleasant
ly located with a long street
by naples, and another
at right angles, contains two
stores, a furniture and under
1ertakers establishment, a tin
and hardware store, one church,
one hotel, two carriage shops,
one blacksmith shop, grist mill
and a saw mill, rake factory, a |
fine Town House and Village
Hall, bequest from Judge Bean,
md millinery store. 1t is not
1T present an active manufactur-
ng village, since the recent con-
of business enterprises,
out a pretty residence situation,
md enjoys a good local trade.
But West Fairlee "has seen
'etter days" in fact enjoyed quite
boom for several years, begin
ling perhaps about 1865, and
ontinuing during the deve1ope-
nent of the Vershire copper
mines, located only one and
lalf miles distant. During that
'eriod the streets of the little viii
age presented scene of bustling
.ctivity, the merchants were on
he jump putting up goods for
he miners, heavy wagons rum-
led through the streets loaded
7ith ore on its way to Ely sta
ion, or returning with coke,
prospectors and busi-
ess men whirled through the
treets in handsome turnouts, the
7ell known tandem team appear
d and "all was merry as a mar
iage bell"
We have not space here to at
,mpt to describe the Ely riot,
.hich originating in the Vershire
lines in early July 1888, dashed
S angry waves against the vii /
.ge, inaugurated reign of ter {
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-02-01
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ROSWELL FARNHAM,
,dkto2wey 0asd CO1aseIloa at L,p,
Master and Solicitor In Chancery. Particular atten-
ton to collections and practice in New Hampshire and
Vermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-02-01

JOHN~H.~W Hr5UN,
.dtfOaney md Counsellor at Lar,
Master and Solicitor In Chancery. Collections prompt
.y attended to.
Bradford, VT.
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HE early history OF
West Fair1ee was mer-
ged in that of Fair1ee,
for it was not until
1877 that the former
The herald., 1895-03-22
THEY HAD NO STANDING
A Decision That Is interesting to Members Of
Irrigation Districts

A motion to dissolve the injunction was
granted yesterday by Judge Van Dyke to
the defendants in the case of James w.
Wilson and H. P. Sweet against Henry W.
Carter. collector of the Big Rock Greek
Irrigation district.
Wilson and Sweet sought to enjoin Car
ter from selling their lands to pay assess
ments levied upon the district realty. Be-
fore the sale became delinquent the
plaintiffs rendered Carter in payment of
their assessment due coupons and war
rants of the district, payable to them
selves, and some cash. sufficient in amount
to liquidate the liability. but he refused
to receive them, and the lands were put
up for sale. The court holds that the ten
der was not good. because the law saws
that the collector must be paid for the as
sessments in gold and silver coin, and he
is not authorized TO receive coupons or
warrants. If a part of a tax is valid and
authorized, such portion must be paid be-
fore party will be allowed to make a
complaint in court of equity, and in
this case Wilson and Sweet are not enti-
tied to relief.
The herald., 1895-03-22
J. 7. T.SHEWARD

A MEXICAN SILK FLAGS for decorating in with the Fiesta
coors. They will be largely used in decorating private
buildings Silk flags for no. IS, 25 soc, 81 and 81 EACH Fiesta
bunngs and Fiesta ribbons have them the largest guam
titles Yesterday brought in another invoice of a-woo suits
and cape along with another line of separate skirts We are
preparing for big trade in the suit and cloak department this
season. The dress goods department is in the midst of
the largest trade for years. Silks the prevailing thing the
dress goods line. Figured Indias 25c yard Best quality
awess Jap Ka Kas 4oc yard Checked tafetas soc for
good one; choice shades low oOc yard fine i'm
ported checked taeaS in large assortment of Styles 75c
yard. No better goods being sold all around for 81
yard We have the pads for ST. $125 and ST. yard
The Deneaor for April and Buerck pattern will help you
economize A-Wool storm SergeS soc, 7C, $ 81 25 and
81 so yard Hardly article in the stock that styl
h for separate skirts and for complete suits than storm segeS
You will need hair cloth, fibre chamoiS imitation hair cloth
to give the proper flare to the skirts and sleeves We have
them at all prices Duck Sungs from 10 to 3Oc yard
complete line of wash dress goods in the new choice things.
Everything in white dress goods from to 75c yard Every
yard of white goods this season. We are showing new
white ducks in both plain and figured Economic by buying
wash dress goods here New things Paris silk belts side
combs and all the latest ideas in hair ornaments new neckwear
kid gloves new Windsor ties; new pocketbooks and
purses muslin underwear in the largest assortment new
embroderies and aces at unmachable prices You should
visit the bargain counter for notions at about half price We
have doubled the space for notons have than dou
bed the stocks have than doubled the notion trade
The herald., 1895-03-22
BRADY'S BURNING LOVE
Alleged to Have Caused Mrs. ChaIIen
der's Barn to Burn
But Little Evidence Of a Direct Character Oh.
tainabIe to Prove That He
Did the Deed

George Brady had his examination yes
terday before Township Justice Young on
the charge of arson, alleged to have been
committed by him on March 18th. by
burning the barn or Mrs. Mary f. Chal-
lender at Glendale at 2 o'clock in the
morning
Mrs. Challender testified that having
put on her clothes when she saw the
barn afre, she found that the horse and
carriage had been removed from it. The
barn, containing hay and other property,
was completely consumed. Witness stated
that Brady had come to work for her at
her place over a year ago. In January
last he was disc harged. She had him ar
rested for insanity then. He had told her
that if she married. any other man he
would kill tn EN- BOTH. >. Brady next went
to Pennsylvania, and upon his return in
the beginning of the month he came back
to Glendale, stopping at Mrs. Wilkinson $,
his motherin-law. and hung around Mrs.
Chalender's place at times, wanting to be
taken on again as hired man. Upon her
refusal he threatened that he would make
her sorry for it. He also threatened that
if she did not marry him he would ruin
her financially. The only reason why she
had sworn to the complaint against Brady
was because he was the only person who
had any feeling against her, and because
she was satisfied that the fire was of an
incendiary nature.
On crosse examination Mrs. Chalender
denied that there had been any mutual
affection between herelf and Brady or
that she had promised to marry him. She
had made some kind of conditional
promise in August last that if she could
get to like him well enough she might
take him. She denied, however, that she
bad caused his arrest for insanity and ar
son in order to break the entanglement
but she admitted frankly that she had
been very anxious to get rid of Mr.. Brady
because he was a nuisance. He did not
love her, because no man who loved a
woman could abuse child as he had
abused hers. She did not think Brady was
insane any more now, but was actuated
by spirit of pure devilishness.
The prosecution introduced considera-
BILE evidence of a very vague circums stan
tial nature. The cross-examinationd devel-
oped the fact that the barn was insured
to its full value, and that the horse and
buggy, which, fthey had been destroyed,
would have entailed loss upon the pros
ecuting witness, had been removed to a
place of safety. The people rested their
case and the defense then made a motion
to dismiss, which was denied. The case
will be resumed today.
The herald., 1895-03-22
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Regular BimonthIy Meeting Of the Board o.
Directors

Regular BlmonthIy Meeting Of the Board Of
Directors
The regular bimonthly meeting of the
Merchants Association was held at their
rooms, Vce-President Koepfi in the
chair and the following directors present:
Newmark, Sakey, Bluett, .Meyberg, Jevne
and Lewis.
1t was moved and carried that posi-
lively no free tickets should be issued to
anyone for any Of the concessions during
the Fiesta.
A communication from the Board of
Trade of Washington, d. c., was read, as
follows
Merchants Association, Los Angeles, Cal.
GENTLEMEN: short time ago we had the
pleasure of a call from Mr.. Lankershim of our
city, member OF the State Board OF Trade amt
v ce~ president of the Los Angeles Chamber OF
Commerce. Mr.. Lankershim spoke enthus-
lastically of La Fiesta dc l.os Angeles, which
understand is to be great event in your re
board of trade if You will be so kind as to have
this Office supplied W tn such information.
cir ulars, etc, as may b at your command,
relat We TO the coming Mardi Gras of California.
II will afford us pleasure to Civ. your publica-
tions conspicuous place In our board rooms
ana TO DO any thing else III our power to further
your project. Yours, very truly,
JOHN b. WRIGHT, Secretary
communication of HenryJ. Kramer,
chairman of the committee on subscrip-
tions for the Fiesta for the district of
Spring street from Fifth to Seventh
streets, was read. complaining bitterly at
the ungentlemanly manner in which he
and his committeeman were treated by
the proprietor of the Grand Pacific Hotel
and it was the sense of the directors of
the Merchants Association that such con-
duct on the part of such people is out
rageous, as the gentlemen gathering sub
scriptions do so for the good of all of our
citizens. and devote their valuable time in
ha mt af oil lrn ,chn &c hue
and that they should at least be treated
in Il courteous manner.
1t was decided to publish the chart
showing the location and manner of con-
struction of seats and grand stands around
the park, which are to be erected as
soon as architects have completed the
plans.
Charles B. Pironi and the Los Angeles
Lithographic Company were elected mem
bers.
The herald., 1895-03-22
InCOrpOratlons

The articles of incorporation of the
Southern California Telephone Company
were filed yesterday, The purpose of the
association is to construct maintain and
operate system in this county. The
directors are J. G. kays, l.. A. Graft, NJ.
e. Marsh, f. B. Newton and William r.
Burke. The capital stock is $1OO, ,OOO,
divided in 100 shares, of which $50, 900 is
subscribed.
The, Denver Building Company, with
principal place Of business, was also in
corporated. The capital stock is 500, 600,
fully subscribed. The directors are C. H.
Griffen. G. l.. Chamberliii, w. l.. Rich
ard, w. J. Ballard and Il. nj. Hanna.
The herald., 1895-03-22

mand the first line starts forward, and
after having taken four steps, the second
line starts forward, and so on, until, at
the command, "Company-halt!" the
lines stand at full distance. Next, the
command. Company, left wheel =
march!" All lines wheel into one line
again. The Captain then orders the First
Sergeant to dismiss the company. The
First Sergeant dresses the company to
the right and then dismisses the same.
The number in each company will be
forty-eight, besides captain, first and
second lieutenants and first sergeant. The
larger boys will be in Company A; the
larger girls will be in Company B.
girls separately, fall in in single rank.
The First Sergeant arranges company ac-
cording to height, tallest at the right.
1t will not be necessary to drill more
than twice each week.
The herald., 1895-03-22

Wall paper hung. loc roll. s2s 3 Spring.
The herald., 1895-03-22
"a Very Liberal Concession to
the HOrsemen
LONE FREE PURSE EVERY DAY
Entries for All the Stake Events Close
Saturday
Arrangements Concluded for Special Trains
y Numerous Entries Made for the
Floral Pageant

The managers OF the
coming race meeting dur
ing Fiesta week have very
judiciously decided to
have one free purse every
day. This concession will
bo appreciated by all
horsemen. The entries for
all purse races will close
at 4 pm. the day pfeced-
ing the race. except for
the opening day. The pro-
gramme of overnight
events will be announced
next week. when horse
men will have a chance to
select their races.
The attention of owners
is called to the fact that
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The herald., 1895-03-22
Both Provided For

J. J. Hanley burglarized the room of
Mrs. W. J. Reed of the Troy laundry OH
February 18th, in company, with a brother
thief named Joseph A. Belmont. They
were caught, and Mr.. Belmont few DAYS
ago having pleaded guilty, was sent to
FolsonI for one year. Mr.. Hanley yester-
day morning also owned up, and he was
sentenced to San Quentin for one year.
The herald., 1895-03-22
The rlode dern Way

Commends itself to the we'll formed, to do
pleasantly and effectually what was form
erly done in the crudest manner and dis
agreeably as well. TO cleanse the system
and break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects, use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
of Figs.
The herald., 1895-03-22
Cent Wise and S Foolish

4 II you wish to stop paying rent use some c.
little-put asurplus TO what you pay rent so
as to equal$25 a. we viii sell you a nice homo
on installments. Ion viii ! with Joy at the
shortness OF the before you own the place
Come and us; we will give you whole sec
tion on the subject We're a pretty good :
between buyer and seller for a percentage
Langworthy Company, at 226 South Spiing.
The herald., 1895-03-22
$50 envelopes SOC; a ream writing paper at
Langstadter, 367 N. Main St., opp. Baker block.

A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 324 South
Spring street with his stock of wall paper
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
SALE OF BUCKEYE MINES,
CaIifornians Invest in Rich
Placer Property Near
Carson.
Development Of the Claims to Be
Pushed Forward by the
Purchasers.

CARSON, New, Oct. 1.-THE Buckeye
placer mines, owned principally by Carson
people, have been sold to Charles Lane of
the firm of Lane, Hayward & Hobart OF
California. The consideration was nearly
$3.50, 900. The mines are about twelve miles
from Pine Nut, IN Douglas County, and
have been worked in small way since
1891, but owing to the lack of water very
little gold was taken out.
Conservative men consider the sale of
this mine the turning point in Carson IS
prosperity. Water must be brought to the
property from Alpine County, distance
of many miles. 1t is estimated this will
mean an immediate outlay of S150,O00 or
over, necessitating the employment of
many men, the running in full blast of
sawmills, increased activity in the car
shops, the placing of numerous freight
teams on the road between the property
and Carson, and an increase of business in
every line in this city, as well as benefting
the farmers of Carson Valley. Prominent
mining and railroad men attach the great
est importance to the sale. 1t will benefit
all Western Nevada
Other investments will surely follow,
and the production of gold in the State
Will exceed that of silver.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
A STRUCTURE OF STEEL.
The Material Is on the Ground
Ready to Be Put Into
Place.
WORK ON TELEGRAPH LINES.
Poles to Be Erected and Wires
Strung as Rapidly as
Possible.

STOCKTON, CAL, Oct. 14.-The man.
moth pile-driver which has been employed
in setting the timbers on the trestle-work
along the line of the San Joaquin Valley
Railroad was removed to the Stanislaus
River to-day, where the work of setting
the piles for the great steel bridge will be-
gun at once. The timb bers are already on
the ground, having been shipped to that
point by way of the Oakdale branch of the
Southern Pacific.
Fourteen carloads Of telegraph-poles for
the Postal Telegraph lines along the route
of the Valley road are in the railroad
yards. Superintendent Halck is preparing
to begin the building of the line at once,
and it is estimated that it will be COM
pleted to the river within thirty days from
the comm mencement of the work.
The work of preparing the approaches to
the Mormon Channel crossing has been
progressing to-day, and the setting OF piles
in the channel for the bridge will be begun
during the present week. The gravel train
has been at work on the lines in the city,
and the crossings at streets have been
placed in excellent condition. The entire
line, including switches, is to be thoroughly
ballasted. Grant Brothers, with their
grading outfits, are now located at station
No. 2SS, and rapid progress is being made
on the work.
Superintendent of Construction Wilbur
stated tonight that the Corral Hollow
Company could place its crossings in as
soon as it desired. If any of the rolling
stock was in the way it would cheeriully
be removed.
"All is peace" said he, land all this talk
about us interfering with the Corral Hol-
low Company is veritable rot. We are
simply going ahead with our work The
progress shows for itself. We are not try
ing to make news-we are building rail-
road ~
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
SPOKANE JUDGES At OUTS,
The Police Fight Degenerates
Into SQuabble of the
Courts.
Wearers Of the Ermine Champion
Ing the Causes of the Rival
Officials.

SPOKANE, WASH, Oct. 14.-The police
trouble has taken another turn. A writ
of mandate, saed out by the Commission
ers from Judge Moore's court, command
ing the Mayor to deliver to the Commits
sioners possession of the Police Depart
ment, has caused trouble in court and came
near being the cause of serious collision
between Judge Moore and Judge Arthur
to-day.
Judge Arthur to-day took under advise
ment the matter of quashing the writ
OF Judge Moore's and issuing one himself
OF the same nature against the Commits
sioners.
1t was stipulated at first that all ques-
t1ons on the police case should be referred
to Judge Sullivan of Whitman County.
and when Judge Moore issued writ OF
mandate it is said he violated the stlpula-
ton.
A secret meeting of Judges was held this
evening. but the result is as yet unknown.
They are trying to settle the matter be-
tween them, although both Arthur and
Moore claim jurisdiction in the cases.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
ALL WASHINGTON MOURNS
Death of Elisha P. Ferry, the
First Governor of the
State.
A Lawyer and Statesman With q
Long Record In Public
Service.

TACOMA, WASH, Oct. 14-Elisha P
Ferry, the first Governor of the State o1
Washington, died at o'clock this morn
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs
John Leary in Seattle, where he had been
confined to his bed for several weeks with
O severe illness. Besides his daughter he
leaves widow and two sons, P. P. and
James Ferry.
Governor Ferry was one of most de.
servedly popular men in the State. He
was born at Monroe, Mich, August 9, 1926
studied law there, and at Fort Wayne, Ind,
was admitted to the bar in 1845 and re-
moved to Waukegan, Ill, IN 1916.
He was the first Mayor of Waukegan,
serving from 1852 to 1856; was Presidential
Elector for the district in which he resided
from 1861 to 1868, and was Bank Commits
sioner in that State. During these years
he was membor of Governor Yates staff
as assistant adjutant general.
In 1869 Mr.. Ferry was appointed Sur
veyor-General of Washington Territory.
In 1872 he was appointed Governor of the
Territory and he was reappointed in 1876,
all of these appointments being conferred
by President Grant.
He served until 1885, and again took up
the practice of law, ana also the duties of
vice-president of the Puget Sound National
Bank. He was nominated by the Repub-
Hcan party in 1889 for the first Governor of
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-15
KILLED BY A BULLET.
Tragic Sequel of the Mystery
Surrounding His Strange
Disappearance.
HAD SAID HE WAS IN TROUBLE.
Sensational Testimony Likely to Be
Adduced at the Coroner's
Inquest.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. IA. - The
body of John F. Mcguire, the policeman
whose disappearance was noticed in yes
terday's CALL, was found in the lake at
Westlake Park this afternoon. Mcguire
had taken his life.
When the body, was brought to the sur
lace it was found that in addition to bull
let hole in the head the left side of the
skull was badly crushed. These facts gave
rise to the theory that he had been muir
dered, which was borne out by conversa-
ton held Saturday night with Ray Cottle,
the secretary of the police force. in which
Mcguire said that he was in trouble, and
that it was OF such serious nature that
be would kill man or the man would do
away with him. The discovery of the
weapon which the officer used, large
Colts revolver, 45-caliber, proved this the
ory to be untenable, and subsequent inves-
tigation disclosed the fact that what at first
looked like an injury received from blow
was in reality caused by the large bullets
exit from the skull. When the body was
recovered cigar was found clenched be-
tween the teeth and two letters were held
in the right hand.
Magnire came here from Texas some
eight years ago. He has been an exemplary
officer and was Mason and Odd Fellow in
high standing, belonging 20 several other
fraternal lodges. Just what the trouble
that led to his suicide was has not yet been
determined. The inquest will be held to-
morrow, when sensational testimony is
expected to be given.