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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

We are indebted to the kindness of
Edward Miller, Esq, of Ryegate for
the following interesting account of
our late townsman, Hugh g. Gibson
Hugh G.. Gibson, son of Alexander and
Jean Gardner, his wife, was born in Rye
gate May 20, 1916, and was the oldest in a
family of nine children, and was the oldest
of the eighty-three grandchildren of Hugh
Gardner, ESQ.,, of Ryegate, and was the
Oldest of the seven Hugh Gs. named after
their maternal grandfather. lie united
with the Associate, now the United Presby-
terrain church in Ryegate Sept. 20, 1888, and
was married to Abigail Nelson of Ryegate,
daughter of William 2d) April 4, 1889.
They have had six children all of whom
dyed TO maturity, viz, Mercilla Jane. A.
Harvey, Abby Sarah, Annette Ellen, Jose
phine Mary Clara Frances. The oldest
was born in 184l and the youngest In 1859.
The two eldest daughters are dead and the
Others are living The yOungestis the only
one married in the family.
Mr.. Gibson was a large sized, strong man
six feet high, spare built and very muscu-
lar, and has probably done more hard work
than any other man who has ever lived in
Ryegate during the l22 years of its existence.
He believed in earning his bread by the
sweat of his brow, he farmed largely and
was one of the leading dairymen in town
for long time, under the old system and
made large property by hard work and
good management, but has met several
heavy losses. The largest was the burning
of his nearly new set of buildings with con-
tents without insurance, near South Rye
gate in the spring of 1895, loss estimated at
5000. Some have set his losses at from
$4,000 to $4,000 in all. Years ago he fell
from a scaffold in his barn, on his old farm,
and came very near breaking his neck, but
partially recovered. He was a selectman
of Ryegate in 1868 and 1864 and went twice
to Woodstock, VT, with the cripple, un-
sound corps for examination. On one Oc-
casion 20 per cent of his gang was marked
upsound by Surgeon DR.. Frost. Gibson
was lister in Ryegate in 1S65-66-70 and IL
In 1880 the Vermont Legislature passed a
new listing law and in 1881 inventories
were first used requiring every person IL
swear to their list and sign their Inventory
ar be doubled if they did not. Our lister,
were rabid and extreme, they appraised
some farms for more than they would sci
Tor cash, and by their oppressive and of
fensiye measures drove Hugh G.. Gibson "a
man who was heavy tax payer them GU
- town by doubling his tax and abusinl
him One of the listers estates, when nea
lie death, since was put into insolvency
asrIng 49, per cent and cheating the tow
nj 81 SIG of surplus revenue. If the lis
teTs had showed good sense they wOul'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

London Doctor" by members of the
company, Doors open at Z p. m cur
tain at 8 o'clock. Admission, children,
10 cents, adults, 20 cents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31
Adjoining Towns.
New bury.

Lit was stated in this column last
week as the opinion of the writer that
there would not be dissenting voice
in town meeting on the question of
the acceptance of Miss Tenney's prop
osition to donate library building.
The result of the special town meeting
is embodied in the telegram of which
the following is copy sent on Tues.
day at o'clock p. IN.
January %, 1896.
TO MARTHA j. TENNEY. Haverhill, Mass
At special meeting this afternoon town
voted unanimously to accept your generous
proposition, and by unanimous vote extend
thanks.
HORACE W. BAILEY, Town Clerk.
Your correspondent has always claim
ed for the citizens of Newbury pro-
gressive and liberal ideas, the large at
tendance and enthusiasm of the special
town meeting il an evidence to prove
the above fact.
Rev. F. w. Lewis pastor of Grace
M. E. church, Bradford, will preach at
M. E. church in this village Sunday
morning and at the Town House in
the afternoon, in exchange with Mr..
Ford.
Willard Hutton, oldest child of
Charles and Hattie Kelley Hutton died
at Wells River Tuesday morning, the
28th, of typhoid fever. Since moving
to Wells River last fall Mr. Hutton's
family have been solely afflicted with
sickness aud the death of Willard
deepens the affection. The deceased
had just passed his fourteenth birth
day, and up to the time of going to
Wells River to live was constant
pupil at our schools, well behaved
likely boy. His funeral was held on
Thursday, burial in the village bury
ing ground.
The village boys will give an enter
tainment at the Town House, FRIDAY
evening. Feb 9TH. The program will
be varied and interesting, negro and
Irish character sketches, etc, Clarence
Hubbard will appear in his slack wire
performance. The admission is very
reasonable. Everyone will get their
moneys worth.
AT the village lyceum Wednesday
evening the female suffrage question
was well discussed One marked and
interesting feature of these lyceums is
the originality of thought showing be-
yOHu question InaN tIlc WOEh UelllS upHe
is Uf decidedly beneficial nature.
Mr.. r. d Currier has gone to Prov
dence, r [ where he has charge of
the repair department in large watch
and jewellery establishment.
Edwin A. Bayley, ESQ.,, of Lexing-
ton, Mass, spent Sabbath day in town.
Mr.. and Mrs John M. Goodwin, Jr.,
made a short visit in town, having
been absent nearly year, having
charge of the creamery in Walden.
We hear very gratifying reports of his
work there.
If our townspeople want to see a
well-fed, well cared for, comfortable
household let them call on Mr. and
Mrs. Morse who care for our poor at
the town farm.
The new library trustees met for the
frs. time on Wednesday afternoon in
the rooms of the village library. Mr..
f. P Wells was chosen temporary
chairman and Mrs. w. H. Atkinson.
secretary.
Mr.. e. N. Brown of Lawrence, Mass,
has been spending few days with his
brother-in-iaw, Alex Greer.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

A high liver with a torpid liver will not
be a long liver. Correct the liver with De-
Wits Little Early Risers, little pills that
cure dyspepsia and constipation. n. M.
Stetson, Newbury, A. Il. Clarke, Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

Quick in effect heals and leaves no scars.
Burning. scaly skin eruptions quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel SalVe. Applied
to Burns, scalds, old sores, it is magical in
its effect. Always cures piles N. M. Stet-
son Newbury, A. Il. Clarke bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

Three ten cent cakes of Butter
milk Soap and a plated set
Knife, Fork and Spoon for
twenty-five cents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31
Carry in Stock
LIGHT HARDWARE

Flower Pots and Molasses Jugs,
Whips 10c. 20 $1.25, Gloves
and Mittens, Boots, Shoes and
Rubbers, Felts, Leggings, Fine
and Coarse Salt. Prices COM
pare with quality of goods.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-01-31

Three ten cent cakes of Butter
milk Soap and three plated
Spoons for twenty-five cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-24
New York Cotton Exchange.
NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS

furnished daily by KrMBERLy, ROOT & DAY Bankers and Brokers, lD Orange street.
 BANK STOCKS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-24
day will never fade from my memory.
TEXAN POLITICS.
Contestlng Delegations to bo Sent to
 Chicago.

Contestlng Delegations to bo sopt to
 Chicago.
 Austin, Tex, June 23,-Both factions of the Texas democratic party met in separate session here at noon to-day, Both adjourned until this afternoon af- ternoon after perfecting temporary or ganization, and appointing the various committees Last night both factions held caucuses. The silver men agreed to send eight delegates to Chicago and, as there seems to be no formidable op- position to the caucus action, it will probably hold good, A draft of the platform to be adopted by the silver men declares unequiVocally for free coinage at 16 to i and against any change in the tariff.
 The gold-standard men in caucus last night agreed that it would be best to send a delegation to Chicago to contest seats, and they will probably do that, Though Bland, the great silver advo- cate, was expected here this morning, he did not arrive. His friends think that he may be here on the afternoon train.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-24
The Home Furnishing
 Company, 735-763 Chapel St.
Einanctal.
Market in an Unsteady and Unsatisfactory
 Condition.
735-763 Chapel St.

Market in an Unsteady and Unsatisfactory
 Condition.
 New York, June 23.-An unusually large supply of exploded canards was displayed to-day for Wall streets in- spection at the opening As soon, there fore, as it was clearly understood that the omission of religious services on the fleet is not a sure preliminary to action, that the administration is talk ing holiday and not preparing Cuban manifestos, and that the British cabi- net is not dissolving by way of prepa- ration for Q general European conflict, prices picked up on the stock exchange at once. There was left in the way of gossip the approaching Democratic na- tional convention, and this was used to force later declines.
 To-day's news in that direction was accepted as adding to the probability of a free-coinage declaration. But this was hardly a startling or sensational development, The democratic state machines of Ohio and Illinois have for some time past been conceded by all
 
 coinage influence Therefore, even with the votes of these states in the national convention added presumptively to the silver list, the outlook is no worse than it was month ago. On the contrary, from the purely financial point of view, it is better, for some unexpectedly thor ough victories have been won for sound money in such states as Wisconsin, Florida and South Dakota, and eleven state conventions have declared so en- phatically for the gold standard as to leave no doubt of the party's fate # it commits itself to silver
 It was perhaps on to-day's free-coin- age declarations, and on Mir Whitney's curious statements regarding the alleg- ed progress of European bimetallism, that to-day's buying of silver bullion on the stock exchange was based. if the $1 ,049, GOO increase of Great Brit aims May imports of silver over 1895, and the S604, ,000 increase in American silver exports during the same month, were to expand still further, there might be a legitimate excuse for the advance. But tO-day's high price on the stock exchange was actually above the rate for genuine commercial sales. The silver export movement has not yet expanded further, and the political bull argument on the metal is an ig- his @atuus.
 Following are the closing prices re- ported by Prince & Whitely. bankers
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-24
Tprribly Burned,

Winsted, June 23-Morris Cadoret, aged nineteen, employed at the Green wood cotton mills in New Hartford, was badly burned this morning. Doc tors fear he cannot recover
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Women Live Longer Than Men.

There is prevailing impression that
men are not only less subject to all
ments and illnesses but are longer
lived than women, but an examination
OF life insurance companies tables will
show that the term Of life OF women is
slightly longer than that OF men. The
difference in the mortality rates dur
ing the first few years Of life is strik-
ing. During the first year the NOR
tality among males is decidedly great-
er than among females. Though more
boys are born than girls, tho propor-
tions are reduced to almost even terms
at the end of the first year by the ex-
cessive male mortality. Even during
the first four years the mortality
among males exceeds that among
females. Notwithstanding the fact
that there are practically no distinc-
tions made in the management Of
the two sexes. Both are subject to
the same conditions, are dressed vir-
tually alike, and receive the same
food. At about five years the COM
parative death-rate among girls begins
to increase. This has been attributed
to the fact that boys OF this age nre
more in the open air. The mortality
in both sexes diminishes from this
time to the twelfth year, when it
attains its lowest point. 1t then
steadily rises, being larger in each
successive year. Between the twelfth
add sixteenth years tho -death-rate
among girls increases more rapidly
than among boys, but after the six
teenth year, for several years, the rate
os increase is more rapid on tho male
side. The explanations that have been
offered for these petuliarities are not
wholly satisfactory, but one fact in
clear, that during early years females
possess greater tenacily Of life than
do males.-New York Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Disappearances of Naval Vessels.

In modern times the loss of naval
vessels at sea has been comparatively
limited. The United States Navy has
been singularly fortunate in this re-
spect during the last half century, but
this may be attributed to the number
of ships in commission as to any skill
or safeguard. The modern navy is
built upon such different lines from
the old class of war vessels that it is
difficult to compare the two, but it is
safe to assume that the cruisers of to-
day could stand the elements much
better than their prototypes of fifty
years ago. The mysterious disappear
ance of member OF the white squad
ron would cause more ge neral sorrow
and comment than the loss Of the
Wasp, Insurgent or Saratoga did in
their days. a naval vessel of our
modern fleet carries much larger
complement of men, and her cost is
several times ns great. The Navy De-
partment probably exercises more
precautions than any private company
in surrounding the war vessels with
every safeguard known 10 science, and
it is because of this discipline the war
vessels are so seldom lost. The mys-
terious loss OF only six war vessels
during period of one hundred years
of active national existence is a record
thnt the Navy Department Of any ma
ton might well be proud OF, and when
it is remembered that some OF the
strange disappearances recorded were
only ordinary merchant vessels fitted
up as warships the cause for pride is
increased. detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

The popularity of bicycling in
England is demonstrated in some
measure by the fact that since the first
of the year s55, 900, 900 has been in
vested in new limited cycle companies.
Up to the end of last year the capital
OF the cycling companies was less than
100000. 1t has thus nearly been
doubled since January. This does
not include capital invested in the
numerous private concerns in different
parts OF the country. Nearly 1000
patents for inventions connected with
the bicycle or accessories we're ap-
piled for during 1895. The value of
the bicycles made in year in Great
Britain. at the present rate of produce
tion, is estimated at $50, 900, 600.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

simple method of murder and
robbery, with small chances of de-
lection, devised by some Russian
peasants on the Prussian border, has
recently been brought to light A
fever for emigration has existed for
some years in Poland, and people who
could not obtain passports to leave
Russia after selling all they had, would
secrete their money upon their per-
sons and hire these peasants to Snug.
gle them across the frontier. As
their departure had to be kept secret,
and the emigrants were generally illit.
crate persons of no prominence, it
was easy to lead them into out.of. the
way places murder them, and strip
them. with little probability of their
being missed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

nlternatiycs--a berth in one OF tho
boats on deck or less fricid bed bur-
rowed among the 'coal in the hold.
In the latter part OF the season the
seals, by that time wcll-grown, spend
most of the time in tho water. 1t then
becomes Necessity to shoot them
from boats, and the danger that q
small boat undergoes in the midst Of a
field of grinding, broken ice, needs no
explanation. Sometimes storm cuts
of a watch from its ship for a doy ut
time. Baltimore American.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Which Is the Boiled Egg

Boil an egg hard. When quite cold
place it among number of other
eggs and ask your friends to tell you
which is the boiled one. This they
will, of course, be unable to do from
appearance merely. There is, how
ever, way of doing so without hold
ing them to the light. aud that is by
spinning them. Those that are un-
boiled and semi-liquid inside will spin
with a sort of waddling motion while
the boiled or solid egg will spin like a
top and even go to sleep. Chicago
Times Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

Count Okhuma, the new foreign
minister of japan, is said to possess
all the astuteness Of Lii Hung Chang
without his sense of humor, for which
he has substituted lingo seasoning of
peculiarly Japan ese strength and fla
vor. He forsees time when Japan
and the races of Europe will have to
fight for the supremacy of the world,
and fixes the site of the "scrap" MS
the plains of Siberia and the plateaus
OF Central Asia. Without any great
stretch OF imagination, it may be
stated that the count will not be liv.
ing at that time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

The New York Herald rises to re-
mark that no element in the busy life
OF that great city has come more rap
idly to the front during the last few
years than the italian. Only short
while back the ''dago" was chiefly en-
gagged in selling peanuts or the more
harmonious livelihood Of organ grind
ing. Today. however, the native Of
sunny Italy is engaged in all the lower
rounds of labor. He is q monopolist
OF the fruit trade aud the bootblack
industry, aud is even reaching out
into the restaurant business The
fruit stand Italians alone would make
= small army in New York. Not alone
those who have the sidewalks, but
those who also run small stores that
dot the streets and avenues of the big
city. In developing this trade they
seem to have gravitated to an employ
ment Americans evidently considered
too slov az means of livelihood. He
leaves the sweat-shop to the Pole and
the Russian Hebrew, the laundry to
che Chinaman. but in fruits and boots
bs L the modern king.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
WINNING A BRIDE.

'Give you my daughter? Your
A God-fearing man was this father.
lie had firm faith in doctrinal insti-
tuition. engineered by the synod of
which he, Orville Manor, Esq, was
one OF the strongest pillars.
Was not this man entitled to the
special benefcence of his Creator. and
the respect of humble humanity Yet
here stands an audacious youth, who
has apparently nothing in the wide
world to recommend him but the tes-
timonials which secured him the posi-
ton of entry clerk in the wholesale
house of Manor & Co., and q hand
some face lighted up with n pair of
dark eyes, glowing with energy and
ambition. And this youth had asked
him for his daughter. A just anger
redeemed the usually imperturbable
brow OF Manor pere, and scornfnl
curve shaped his lips as he adjusted
the gold-rimmed spectncles on his
nose and repeated:
"Give you my daughterl You'll
Truly fools enter boldly where angels
fear to tread Have you any other
request to make, young mau?'
"No, sirl'
Orvillc Manor, Esq, turned his back
upon the daring young man, and re-
sumed his reading his face was again
dispassionnte. The other remained
standing, but the fine face changed
color, his breath came hard and fast,
the exquisitely-curved nostrils of de-
cidedly aristocratic nose showed the
spirit OF emotion, not unlike the tenn
per of q thoroughbred animal under
the bit of n trainer. With an effort
truly admirable the "rsing ire" was
controlled, and the lips beneath his
soft and luxuriant mustache became
firmly set.
Ten minutes this silence lasted. The
young man stood his ground as if he
had become an automatic statue.
The old gentleman began to show
restlessness again, and after n vain en-
deavor to command the emotion rul-
ing him, he turned abruptly, exclaim-
ing:
''Have you nothing more profitable
to employ your mind than staring at
my back, sir? What are you waiting
for?"
"Your answer"
With slow and majestic mien, and
countenanco beaming with patience,
this father of daughter walked to
the door, opened it, and, pointing to
the outer entrance, remarked:
"This is my answer. Is it compre.
hensible?"
The young aspirant for rich mans
daughter bowed. His face was 'ghast-
ly pale, but his step was firm, his
head haughtily erect, and the indig-
nant parent wns somewhat impressed
with the nobility charaoterizing his
humiliation as he turned from the
door so cruelty closed upon himself
and his hopes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
Man.EaIing CrOc0diles.

Crocodiles swarm in every river aud
lake of Madagascar. They are man
eaters, and tue natives have SUPER
stitious dread of them. Their eggs,
aboat as large as a turkeys. are used
for food TO some extent. The giant
tortoises, formerly numerous on tho
island have been rendered nearly ex-
tinct, and are now found only on the
small and uninhabited Aldabra Isles to
the north.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

Owing to the high prices charged
by the gas companies in England, q
number of large towns. as well ns
London suburbs, like Wimbledon.
have been compelled to revert to oil
lighting for street lamps
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

New Orleans boasts of twenty-three
electric car lines, costing S13, ,000,-
600. The companies own 450 cars,
employ 1850 motormen and conduc-
tors, operate 1876 miles of track and
take in over SO, in fares daily.
The receipts are at the rate of S2,-
300, 900 per annum, or about 81, per
capita of population.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

The city of Mobile. Aln., expects to
become the cheapest coal port in the
world, by means OF new transpor-
tation company which promises to
bring soft coal from the mines at Tus-
kaloosa and sell it at 81. % per ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

A perfect gem of a room was this
apartment. The floor was covered
with Turkish velvet carpet OF deep
est crimson, the furniture was OF
carved walnut and embossed velvet OF
crimson on gold-colored satin, the
windows were draped with softest lace
under the luxuriant wealth of red and
gold procure, held to the richly -fres-
coed ceiling by heavy gold-mounted
lambrequins. Mirrors and paintings
lined the walls on every side, and
marble busts and statues we're reflected
everywhere. Tables in raro mosaic
we're covered with late magazines and
books. The air was perfumed as IL
each article exhaled a fragrance OF its
own, and the first sensation on enter
was almost feeling of sensuous Ian
guor, especially to one unaccustomed
to the perfumed warmth of this semi
darkened atmosphere.
The young lady reclining ON one OF
the crimson lounges seemed a part OF
its natural belongings. Her features
were of the American type. but her
eyes, covered by their blue veined,
black fringed lids, were Orientally
large and OF deep violet blue. And
this lovely creature. in her white
siIken and pink satin-lined wrapper,
reared to breathe Incidence and make
circumstance subservo to every caprice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

An excellent territory for settle
ment, says n writer in the journal of
Military Service, is southeastern Al
aska. II has mild climate, arabic
land and great quantities of fish and
game. This writer recommends IL es-
pecially to Norwegians and Danes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

The Philadelphia Times thinks that
on the whole 'it is a good thing that
there are boys and chestnuts every
year. The boys keep the chestnuts
from going to waste aud the chestnuts
furnish the boys lot of healthy eu-
ioyment."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02
The Pail Mall Gazette, w. W. Astor,
editor, says that the United States could
save Cuba by purchase.

The existence of Germanys army
system has been threatened by tho
outrages committc by officers upon
civilians, states the New York Ttib-
tup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-02

The longest pier bridge is that OF
Victoria, at Montreal. Canada.