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The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
A Leading Member Of the Baptist
Denomination.
WAS OLDEST TRUSTEE OF COLBY
AT TIME OF DEATH.
Worked Hard for and Gave Liberahy u
Educational Institutions of the State
Kicker Institute at Houlto Named inn
His Honor-Funeral at Augusta Tues
day.


day.
| Augusta, September 5.-Rev. Joseph
| Kicker, D. D., died at his homo ID tnls
city late Saturday He was one OF the
most prominent men connected with the
Baptist denomination in this state. lie
was born in Parsonsfeld, June ~, 1914,
and graduatedI from Waterville college IN
1889. He Immediately became editor CT
lions Advocate, the organ of the Bap-
tist denomination in Maine. For four
years he edited that paper with marked
ability, leaving the work to take up the
ministry.
For 30 years, with the exception OF two
and one-half years thatlhe was chaplain
of the Massachusetts, state prison, he was
successfully and continuously employed
as pastor Of the Baptist churches at New
Gloucester and Belfast, and Woburn and
Milford, Mass. He then became pastor
of the Augusta church, but resigned to
devote his entire effort to superintendent
of missionary work and promotion Of the
educational institutions of his denomina-
| tlon. While engaged With paStoraUes No
was for seven years secretary of the Mas
sachusetts Baptist convention, and for
two years of the Maine convention.
He was elected trustee of Waterville
college, now Colby university in 1S49,
being at his death the Oldest trustee. In
1868 he was made doctor of divinity. He
did very effective work in putting Colby s
training schools at Waterville, Houlton
and Hebron on sound financial basis.
To the school at Houlton he gave $4,000
from his earnings in the ministry and the
Houlton institution, the Kicker classical in
stitute, bears his name. He also gave very
literally from his means to other educa-
tional institutions in the state and to
missionary work. He was man greatly
beloved.
Two years ago he was stricken with
paralysis, but the final Illness came on
about two weeks prior to his death. The
funeral will, occur at 2 p. m. Tuesday,
from the Baptist church in Augusta
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
prenared for runeral and Provided Corpse

Buffalo, September 5.-John H. Walker,
so years old, sheet metal worker, shot
himself through the head this morning
and is now in the Fitch hospital where
the doctors say he will die. Walker had
prepared for his death by buying plot
in a cemetery and ordering headstone
for himself He had also drawn up q
will leaving all his property to his land
lord. Walker came here from Bridgeport,
Conn, year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
The Story Pure Fiction.

Rome, September 5.--A formal declara-
tion has beensmade by thesVatican that
the statement that Cardinal. Satolli has
Cardinal Ledochowski as prefect of the
Propaganda, is pure fiction. 1t is also
declared that Cardinal LedochoWski has
no idea of leaving his post. tJuF
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
TWO LOST THEIR LIVES.
Fatal Results of Fire in Boston Early This
Morning.I

EBoston, Sept. Gas the result of fire
early this morning in the house No. 6
Baker street, Roxbury, in the rear of the
Franklin brewery, a. Mrs. Stewart and
her son (colored), are supposed to have
lost their lives. The sons body has
been recovered and Mrs. Stewart is miss
ing; it is believed that she too perished
in the flames.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
Funeral of Mrs. John Drew.

New York, September 5.-The body OF
Mrs. John Drew, the famous actress, was
taken today to Philadelphia for burial.
The mourners that filled the four coach
es that attended the hearse were rela-
tives and immediate friends Of the fami-
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Sept. 5, taken
at 8 p. M, meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction OF wind,
state of weather:
Boston, 72,SW, clear; New York. r.
SW, clear; Philadelphia. 72. SW clear;
Washington, ~, S, clear: Albany,
2, s, clear: Buffalo, 70, SW, clear,
Detroit, "a. S, p oldy; Chicago, ID;
W, clear; st. Paul, so. SE, clear
Huron. Oak. 81, NV, clear; Bis
nmaarck, 80, E, p cldy; Jaeksonvliie'
7s, N, cldy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
Miners Preparing to Strike.

Hazelton, Pa, September 5.-All was
quiet in the Honeybrook strike dis
trict today. 1t is said now that the en-
ployes of Dodson & Co., at Slabton, will
insist on getting the increase of wages
given by Van Wicket and they are pre-
pairing to strike this week. Tomorrow
a monster Labor day parad, will he held
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
A Richmond Pastor Resigns.

Richmond, September 5.-Rev. E. W.
Churchill, pastor of the Free Baptist
church, rendered his resignation this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Churchill is serving his
fourth year as pastor of the church.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
Car Attached to Maine Central Excursion
Train Overturned.
ONE PASSENGER KILLED AND MANY OTHERS
BADLY INJURED.

Accident BefaIIs Excursion Party
Their Way Etna CampgrOund-A
for
Ycars-TrOuble Obstruct Delay Traffic.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
fHs WEATHER.
w a s b j n gton,

w q o II l Il gun,
D. c. Sept. g.
Forecast for New
England and East
ern New York
Fair; warmer
in the interior;
southerly winds.
Boston, Septem-
Der 5.-Forecast
for Boston and
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06
A French Protectionists.

Lyons. France, September 5.-M. Viger,
formerly minister of agriculture, presided
at meeting of agriculturists here today,
in which he favored protection and op-
posed the abolition Of the duties on
grain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06

vicinity, Monday: Fair, continued warm,
southwest winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06

Her Son Went to His Mothers Aid and
himself Nearly Net His Death-Mur-
derer Attempts His Own Life-Believed
Woman Caused His Arrest.
The Portland daily press., 1897-09-06

Carried Four Big Guns .forl Government
Fortifications Which Got Away and
Caused All the Trouble-Ths Crew
Narrowly Escape.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
Oral Teaching of Deaf Mutes.

An interesting scientific point ha'
been raised by A. Farrar, Jr. A test fCl
the pitch of musical note has beer
provided i'll the shape of a pinch of fine
powder sprinkled over a sheet of & lass.
When the glass is struck by the vibra
tions Of musical sounds, the particles Of
the powder on It's surface assume all
manner Of beautiful designs, many OF
them resem bling branches Of trees, flow
e1s or birds, according 10 the note
given. IL has also recently been found
possible to give graphic presentation
of the human voice by photographing
on ID highly magnified scale the indenta-
zion made by the stylus of the phono-
graph Oh the waxen recording cylinder.
The difference in voice production as
thus shown is astounding, and any de-
partuIe from perfect smOothness of tone
is at once seen in the increasing rug
gedness Of the indentations 1t has been
proposed to utilize this system of "see-
ing the voice" i'll vocal schools by reg
ular method of comparison of the rec.
ords Of pupils with those Of eminent art
lists
The question of the practical applica-
tion of such visual reproductions in the
oral education of the deaf has also been
frequently mooted, but in neither case
has any useful result SO far accrued. AS
is well known, the speech Of orally eGu-
Gated deaf mutes is not usually so nat
ural, and hence not SO easily under
stood, as that of those who Var. This
is chiefly due TO the absence Of the con-
trolling action of the hearing. If this
could be supplied by visual means, much
might be accomplished. Mr.. Farrar
suggests that physicists should take up
this question with a view TO devising a
simple and efficient apparatus by whi,h
an orally taught deaf mute could test
his speech to ascertain how far it CORE
sponded in infection, etc., with that of
his teacher or other hearing person and
could regulate it accordingly. The in
vention of such device would confer
great practical boon ON both the deaf
and their teachers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
SALLY SWAsEy,s ESTATE
QTATF OF VERMONT,

cTATF OF VERMONT,
- District of bradford, rs
In Probate Court, held at Thetford in
said District, on the 10Th day of Jan. A. ID.
1897.
Sherhurne l.. Swasey Admir-. of ,he estate
OF sally Swasey late of Newbury in said
District, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell II OF tie real estate
of said deceased, situated in Vermont repre-
Senting that the sale thereof is for the best
interest of all concerned. consent thereto in
writing bring given by all the heirs in this
state Whrreurnn II is ordered by said court
that said application be referred to a session
thereof, totbe, held AT the Probate Office ia
said Ihettord on the 81 day of Feb. A ID 1871
Tor hearing and decision thereon; aud il is
turther ordered that all persons interested
be notified thereof, by publication of said
notice OF said application and order there
on, three weeks successfully in the UNITED
OPINION, newspaper published in bradford
II ms state, and which cIrcuiates in tho
nelghborhood of those interested, before said
tlme OF hearing, that they may appear at
sald tlme and place, and if they see cause
object thereto
by the Court-Attest
II =. NJ GLEASON, Judge
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
LENA VI. WATERMAN
vs..
Orange County Court,
june Term,
n -

Whereas the said Lena NJ. Waterman has filed
her hbe' Tor divorce against the said lanes Z
waterman IN aid court returnable to the June
term thereof setting fui IN therein in substance
thaVshe was married to him at Bradford on the
29th day OF March, n. ID. 1902 and that since said
Earriage she cohahited with him in the due OBJ.
serNance OF her marriage covenants and VOWS un
III thS 10Th DAY OF September, a. ID. ISoS when the
sald James T.. Waterman wilfullv deserted her
anu mas ever since that time so deserted her: and
tnrther setting forth therein that since said last
named GATE her said husband has bel of sufficient
pecun'arY and physical ability to provide suitable
maintenance Tor her but without cause has grossly
wantoniy and cruely neglected and refused so to
90; and further setting forth therein that said
James l. Waterman treated her with intolerable
severity ana praying therein for the causes afore
said LOT ciNorce; and it being made to anpesr
tnat sald James +. Waterman is without the State
OF trmont so that persona service cannot be
MADE upon him II is ordered that notice be given
MN To appear al said June of court to be held
al nielsen on the first Tuesday OF lune next t.
make answer to said libel and show cause II anv
ne mas why said divorce should not be granted bv
pu6hshing the substance of said libel and this
oruef three weeks successfully in the UNITED
OPlNioN newspaper published at Bradford the
last publication to be at least six weeks before
sad term of court
Given under my hand at Chelsea in said county
tins 18th day of January, a. d 1877.
CURTIS ). EMERY, Clerk.
smith x Sloan, Attorneys. "a
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
KITTY swAsEY's ESTATE.
q TATE OF VERMONT. 80
niStrint of prod fprJ -.

cTATE OF VERMONT, sc
~ District of Bradford. So
In Probate Court, held at Thetford in said
District, on the 10th day of Jan, a. d. 1897.
Sherburne L. Swasey, Admr. of the estate
of Kitty Swasey late of Newbury in
said District, deceased makes application to
said Court for license to sell all of the real
estate of said deceased, situated in this state
representing that the sale thereof Is for the
best interests of all concerned, consent
thereto in writing being given by all the
heirs in this state. Whereupon it Is
ordered by said court that said applica-
ton he referred to session thereof to
be held at the Probate Office in said
Thetford on the 9th day of February
\. ID. 1897 for hearing and decision thereon;
and ii is further ordered, that all persons
Interested be notified hereof, by publication
and order thereon, three weeks successfully
IN the UNITED OPINION, newspaper pub
lished in Bradford in this state, and which
clrculates in the neighborhood of those in
terested. before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, ana
If they see cause, object thereto.
By the Court-Attest.
IA =, NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
o : SAYRE,
S. c. STEN EMS.
NATHAN j. SLY'S ESTATE.
- TATE of Vermont.
~ RnnA ford hiut ri nt -.

~ 7 Y 7 Il OF ' tTnlOnI,
- Bradford District IS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in said
District, on the 18th day of Jan A. ID 1897.
Henry o. Weed, Admir-. of the estate OF
Nathan j. Sly. late of TOpsham in said
district deceased, presents his admnistra~
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application Tor decree of distri-
button and partition OF the estate of said
deceased, WhereupOn ii is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof, to be held at
bradford in said district on the 9th day OF
March a. D.. 1897, for hearing and decision
thereon: And tits further ordered that no.
tice hereof be given tn all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks sue
published at Bradford previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and show cause, If
any they may have, why said account should
not be allOwedand such decree made.
BY the Court.-Attest,
IA S. NJ. GLEALON, Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22

,epted. Thrre is the programme. First
the shovels, yhen the thunderbolts. Ours
the shovels, Gods the thunderholts,
The text, which before we uttered with
something of trepidaton, now we utter
in laugh of triumph: who art thou,
o great mountain? Before Zarubbabel
thou shalt hec0me Il plain.
Sometimes general gins Il battle
before he is ready, because the enemy
forces it on him. The general says:
1.-THE enemy are pushing us, and SO 1
open battle We are not sufficient to
cope with them, but hope the reserve
forces will come up i'll time. " The bat
tie RACES, ami the general looks through
his fieldglass at the troops, but ever
and anon he sweeps his fieIdglass back
ward and upward toward the hill, to
see if the reserve forces are coming.
lizard pushed are we, "Says the gen.
eral II do wish those endorsements
would come up" After awhile the
plumes of the advancing cavalry are
seen tossing on the ridge Of the hill.
and then the fash OF swords, and then
the long lines of mounted troops, their
horses in full gallop. Aud the general
savs. "AU 10 we'll Hold cnt NV men
a little longer. Let the sergeants ride
along the lines and cheer the men and
fell them re.enforcemepts are coming -
Aud nov the rumhliuo If the haiti eries
and unu carriaoes ia distinctly heard.
and soon they are in Kne. and at the
first roar Of tire newly arrived artillery
the enemy a Iirtle while before so iuh,-
laut. fail back in wind retreat. their
wav strewu With cnnteens and knrn-
sacks and ;,,,npnit3au. TINT the defeat
ed may n. ,.ut,i;,fiprcf4 j., their Ii,hr
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O4o "fo" 80 ~ ''N' 80 0l,- Wv,
e'len9'n' I'""' |" Hi'o' '"'nl' anu sio"'
are 1ne uI'c"'.." i5olHoh'9, D''' s'eauy'
Vhefe! Hold Oh! Iee-thlofcemeh's are
coming lhrouEh tA2 EIasS OF lhSplra-
zion look ana see 'Ee H''s!' u tne sworn
OF MN VINO hh'h On MS Neatuto anu
on his thlgh "a hi.lue written, hlng OF
ia on our s,,l, and ig conin1 IN fine reg.
rI,.,, 49,, H. VI,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
JOSIAH TAYLoR's ESTATE.

I'll f undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford OMMISSIONERS, to re-
ce1Ve, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Josiah Taylor's late of Thetford, In
said district deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed in offset thereto hereby give notice that
W" VIII meet for the purposes aforesaid az
the late residence of said deceased on the 18th
day Of Feb. aud 18th day of June next from
O'Clock y m until o'clock p. m. each of said
da\ :, and that six months from the 18th day
of Dec a. ID. 1896 is the time limited by said
court for said creditors To present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Thetford this Goth day of Dec.
A. D., 1896.
SAYRE, ! C,,,,,s
u s. C. STEVENS. ComIhs.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
II LEGAL. Il

PROBATE COUHTS AND COURTS OF lNsoL+
VENCH-iiKADFoRD DISTRICT 1926.
Probate tUuris and Courts of Insolvency
within aud for SAID district will be holden the
ensuing year as follows:
Bradtord-AtJ. II, Watson's office IN Brad
tord on the second Tuesday of every month,
West Fairlee--At the Eagle 4 otPi in West
talrlee on the last Saturday of May, July.
september ana November.
Also at the Probate Office in Thetford on
the first Wednesday of every month.
Also at East Cornth on the third Thursday
OF May, July and September.
S. NJ. GLEASON, Judge.
Thetford Centre, VT, April |, 1896.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
JOSEPH w. BLISS, ESTATE.

II r. undersigned having been appointed
by the Ion, Probate Court for the Dis
Irlct OF bradford Commissioners to receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
81 AL persons against the estate of Joseph
W. Bliss late of Bradford in said district
thereto, hereby give notice that we Will meet
iur me purposes aforesaid, at the residences
OF the late j, w. Bliss in Bradford on the Z3a
daI o. ,an'y and 9Th dav of June next from
l"clock p IN until o'clock p IN each of said
DAYS. ana that six months from the 4th day
81 December A ID 1896 is the time limited
ny sald court for said creditors to present
men claims TO us for examination aud al.
lowance
Dated at Bradford this End day of Jaa
a ID, 1897
JOSEPH TEBBETTs. C,,,,,,,.
II JESSE A. BALDWIN Coihhis'
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SALLY MERRILL's ESTATE.
g TATE of Vermont,
an X Trad ford District SS

q TATE of Vermont,
- Bradford District, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Bradford in said
district, on the 18th day of Jan. d, 1897.
l.. f. Hale executor of the estate of
Sally Merrill late of Bradford in said
district deceased, presents his administra-
ton account for examination and allowance
and makes application for decree of distri
button and partition of the estate of said
deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application
be referred to a session thereof to be held at
Bradford in said district, on the 9th day Of
Feb, a. D., 1897, for hearing and decision
thereon: And it is further ordered that no.
tice hereof be given TO all persons interested
by publication of the same three weeks sue
cessiVely in the United Opinion. newspa-
per published at Bradford previous to said
time appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such de-
cree made
By the Court,-AtteSt,
IA s M GLEASON. Judgp
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
His Favorites.

Spats-It's delightful to listen tc
Count Makaronni, the Italian nobleman,
on account of the way he uses his VOW
els.
Socartools-Ye he does scatter them
around promiscuously, but he discrimi-
mates.
Spats-Why, what do you mean?
SocartOots-He seems to favor /. o.
U.-Pittsburg News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
Profits In Fractions.

The government always withholds the
fractions of a penny in its periodical
distribution of dividends ON account Of
the national debt From this source the
state has accumulated in the last 100
years the sum of $3.50, 900.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
RetuFn Of the Supernatural.

As | read NY Bible, these supernat-
urals are To return. Again the eclIpses,
as at the destruction Of Jerusalem, will
put red wing under the moon and black
wing under the sun, and the mountain
will shake with agne OF excitement and
hospital cots be emptied as their pa
tients bound into sudden health and
the gospel OF mercy emphasized by most
tremendous speCtaCics. Aud l bebeld
when he had opened the sixth seal,
and, 10, Their was great earthquake,
and the sun became black as sackcloth
of halr, and ne moon became as blood
and every mountain and island
were moved ont of their placesl' There
you have il. The shuvels now digging
away at tie mountains 10 be re-eDtorced
by thunderboits he gospel is only par
italy success Iul because we preach it
amid ali pid. uiitles, the hearers having
heard the Invitation "a thousand times
before and expect to hear it thousand
times more, but III coming times to be
preached amid pulverized rocks and
stellar panlCs and shattered masonry
of cemeteries, from which the paliid
dead will spring into roseate life. l say,
then the gosl. Will be universally ~
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-01-22
Inebriacy on the Sea.


This mountain of inebriacy has rot
only assaulted the land. but bombarded
the shipping of the sea, and some of the
most appalling shipwrecks on Atlantic
and Pacific coasts have been the result
What sank the steamer Rothsay Castle,
on the way from Liverpool to Dublin.
destroying 100 human lives? A drunken
sea captain. What blew up the Ben
Sherrod on the Mississippi and sent 15C
to horrible death? A drunken crew.
What drove OH the breakers "A steamer
making its way from New York &c
Charleston and sent whole families, on
the way home from summer watering
places, to the merciless depths of tho
sea? A drunken sea captain. Gather up
from the depths of the river and lakes
and oceans the bones of those ship
wrecked by intoxicated captains and
crews, and you could build out of them
a temple of horrors, all the pillars and
affairs and floors aud ceilings fashioned
of human skulls. Is il possible that such
a mountain of inebriacy can ever be
made plain?
Yonder also is the mountain of
crime, with its strata of fraud and
malpractice and malfeasance and black
mail and burglary and piracy and
embezzlement aud libertinism and
theft, all its heights manned with the
desperadoes, the cutthroats, the pick
pockets, the thimble riggers, the plum
derers, the marauders, the pillagers,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-11-30
POLITICAL PRISONERS,
Released From the Spanish Penal Settle
ment, Cheer for Free America.

Released From the Spanish Penal Settle
ment. Cheer for Free America.
HAVANA, Nov. 27.-AdviceS just re-
ceived from Porto Rico say that riot
occurred there. 1t appears that a
steamer, having on board number of
political prisoners recently released
from the Spanish penal settlements on
the African coast, in accord ance with
the amnesty decree, arrived there, and
the liberated men were allowed to land.
They soon found their way to drink
ing saloon, partook of stimulants and
began cheering for the United States,
crying ''Hurrah for free America" The
demonstration was resented by the
crowds about the place. and rioting
followed.
The police were called upon to inter
fere and compel the liberated men to
re-embark. During the disturbance
the police captured the insurgent, Col
Alipo Sanchez, who is desert bed as be-
ing incognito in Porto Rico.