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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-03
THETFORD.

Miss NJ. Goodwin has gone to Massa-
chusetts to spend a few weeks with her
brother.
Mrs. Kidder has gone to her home
IN Lincoln, Mass, and Finland Kidder
to Waltham, Mass.
Mrs. W. Harding has been visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Kin
ney.
Mr.. Elmer is gaining slowly.
Nellie Fiield is at work for Mr..
Frank Bond.
Eddie Merrill has been to Claremont
so visit his grandpa, Mr.. Thrasher.
Mr.. Prescott has taken ditch to dig
for Mr.. Fred Emerson for the purpose
of carrying water to the house and
barn. The ditch is to be mile long
extending from the Emerson house to
the Baker brook road.
Rev. apd Mrs. Wilson Farnsworth
have gone to Boston. They expect to
sail from New York for Turkey, Sept.
9th.
HSeven young ladies from this place
spent last week at Lake MOre!.
The school house is being thoroughly
repaired.
Mrs. TowIe and family returned to
WOburn last week.
Nearly all the rooms are taken at the
boarding house, and the prospects are
fhele will be a largesschool this fall
Rev. H lrry Brickett has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. c. Wilmot.
There was a c. E. sociable at Mr..
Vaughan's Tuesday evening.
Several from this place attended the
Fair at White River Junction last
week. ~
b. B. Sherman and fan lily from
Chester were in town last week.
Miss ]. Colburn attended the camp
meeting at Claremont last week.
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HAVERIILL.

Haverhill has been highly favored
this summer in having among her
guests Miss Ellen Packard Nichols of
Boston. Her wonderful reading of
the scene "The Rescue" from Christie
Johnston, was one of the most delight
full numbers of the reunion program.
1t must have been a dull heart that
did not cheer with the fisher folk as
Christie neared the shore. One would
not envy young eyes that were not
dimmed through her reading of THE
Message" on older faces the tears ran
UNDECIDED down the cheeks and GER
tainly whoever has failed to hear Miss
Nichols decide it were better Let
Starvation wipe slowly out of sight
than to go on Twin and seem things
at night" has lost genuinely delight
full moment.
Rev. Roger E. Thompson of Lisbon
will preach at the Methodist Episcopal
church in exchange with the pastor on
next Sunday morning and the eloquent
colored brother, Rev. DR.. j. p. Chavis
of the Greensboro college, North Caro-
lima, at p. m. All cordially invited.
Miss Lena Bacon Carleton has re-
turned from the summer school of the
Harvard University. having success
FULL passed the examinations. Miss
Carleton returns to Georgetown, Mass.
entering upon her fifth year as Assist
ant Principal of the high school.
Rev. c. w. Skinner and family left
town Tuesday for their annual vaca-
ton which they will spend amid the
bright scenes of the Pine Tree State.
Charles G. Smith presents the Viii
lage Library with a complete set of
Johnson's Encyclopedia, useful works
of reference.
Minor MOrse's horse took fright last
Friday on Main street, ran some dis
lance and dashed against the railing in
front of the post Office. The occupants
of the wagon fortunately escaped
serious injury, but the shafts and haEv-
ness were wrecked.
A very successful entertainment was
given last week on Wednesday even
ing for the benefit of the Village Lii
brary A quartette in old fashioned
costume rendered with much spirit the
quaint, old fashioned tunes, Miss
Nichols included in her three admir-
able readings an inimitable scene in
Family Discipline" Two exquisite
solos were given by Mrs. Russell of
Lawrence, who for several years has
spent the month of August in Haver-
hill. Mr. Prescott of Boston sang very
delightfully."-. giving for one number
Heines' tender ''Thou art like flow
err THE Schoolmaster's Guest was
rendered in a most charming manner
by Mrs. A. E. Rogers. A pretty table
abundantly supplied with many va
rieties of home made candy under the
charge of Miss Towle and her cousin,
Miss James of Plainfeld, helped ma
terially in the receipts of the evening
which betrayed the expenses of the
book cases just added to the
room so beautifully furnished for the
Library by James II. Pearson, Esq, of
Chicago.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Page, who attended
the Christian Endeavor convention at
San Francisco, will give full and graphic
description of that wonderful gather
ing at the chapel of the Methodist
church on Sunday evening
next at 6 o'clock All are invited.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-03
WEST FAIRLEE.

Fred Hutchins, wife and son re-
turned to Manchester on Tuesday.
Miss Lena Smith is teaching school
in the Moody Hill district in STAFFORD.
Ned George is learning to play the
cOrnet
Mrs. Eastman visited in Barre last
week.
Among the arrivals last we, k were
Winifred Nourse of Brooklinp, Phin-
cas- Klmball of NauvoO, and Briton
Hutchins of Barre.
Charles WhitcOmb and wife are Wis
iting at St. Adams.
Rev. Mr.. Badger of Union Village
will occupy the pulpit next Sunday
afternoon.
The Sunday school held their annual
picnic at the Lake last Friday.
Our new stage driver w. c. Gilman
smiles as he calls "all aboard for Ely"
Miss Hattie Darling of Vershire Wis
tied friends in town last week.
Mary Goodwinlis visiting her mother,
Mrs. Carrie Gilman.
Mrs. Dearborn is visiting at Barton
Landing.
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WARREN.

Arthur Knapp remains about the
same Drs. Carbee and Ladd attend
him. Hopes are entertained of his
recovery.
Quite a number are attending the re-
union at the Weirs this week.
Miss Nellie Tillotson of Topsham,
has returned to teach the village school
this fall. All are glad to see her back
as her schools are always a success.
Grace Morse teaches in the primary
school.
A number of our people had a picnic
at Browns pond Tuesday, returning in
the evening.
G. E. Furgerson. wife and child OF
Fitchburg, Mass, are visiting his paI
ents, Franklin Furgerson.
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FAIRLEF.

Miss Ada L. McIndoe is visiting rel
,atives in Burlington and st. George.
Fred Long of Boston has been visit
ing his uncle, w. H. this week.
Mrs. A. W. Paine isspending week
at Lancaster, n, H.
Aunt Sarah Pierce, who has been
nearly blind for the last two years,
went to Hanover to have her eyes
treated by anNeye specialist and she
has recovered quite a good deal of her
former sight. 1t seems remarkable,
taking into consideration her age.
We wish her much comfort from. her
bravery and may She enjoy her effort
inher declining years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heath of Washington,
ID. c., have been the guests of Mrs. 5.
A. Davis and their cousin Rosaline.
During their stay John W. Davis and
his sister accompanied them to the
Fair at White River.
Last Saturday seventy passengers
and ffty-four pieces of baggage and
Monday sixty passengers and forty
pieces of baggage left this station.
This goes to show that Fairlee, Oxford
and the Lake have been among the
popular resorts for the season.
The dance at Haley's last Friday
evening was well attended. There
was a good number from Bradford.
Mr.. O. Bowman with his daughter
Florence and her husband, Mr.. b.
Wilcox, who represents large whole
sale dry goods house in Boston, stop
ped at the Wynona House over Sun
day, leaving town Tuesday. Saturday
being Mr. BOwman's siXtieth birthday
and also the thirtieth anniversary OF
commercial life on the road he had his
picture taken. Their drive to Brad
ford and around or lake and nice
catch of pickerel cooked in cream was
much enjoyed. The Piermont CORES
pOndent will doubtless report the good
time at the picnic.
Mr.. Newcomb of Dedham arrived in
town Tuesday.
w. B. Abbott and wife took a trip
TO Newport Wednesday, also H. l..
Rice and A. G. .Newcomb.
H. p. Warren sold one of his $500
chamber sets to Mrs. A. H. Batchelder
of East Corinth this week. Advertis-
ing pays, it gives you the snap shot
prices.
The Glen Falls House W II be open
for three weeks longer, and the month
of September will be one of the finest
months for a visit at the lake.
Mrs. F. W. Pierce entertained her
cousins at her home on Tuesday.
Among the number were Mrs. Milo
jenkins and Miss Maud, Mrs. Matte
Cushman, Mrs, H. p Warren, and
Mrs. F. B. Lang from Minnesota, and
Mrs. Ada Granger, also Mrs. w. H.
Gilmore was one of the party. 1t was
a lively party and all enjoyed the oc-
casion.
John Clogston, formerly of this place
and graduate of Dartmouth, was adj
mitted to the bar at Buffalo at the last
term of court. We are glad to see our
town boys promoted.
LAKEsMOREY.
Mrs. Geo. W. Chapman has returned
to Bradford
Mr.. and Mrs. Mute from Boston were
at the Lake visiting Mrs. Wing re-
Gently.
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Electric BitterS.

Electrict Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more general
ly needed when the languid,, exhausted
and slr.gslsh and the need of tonic or
Alternative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache, indigestion, constipation
and dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Fifty cents and $1.0O per bottle at l.. A.
Wadleigh's drug store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-03
BuckIen's Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive.
ly cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by LA. Wadleigh.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-03

to soothe the irritated surfaces, to in.
stantly relieve and permanently cure is
the mission of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A. T. Clarke; G. L. Andrews
Newbury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
a STORY For THE MARINES.

If all things are possible it may be possible
that Japan and Spain have made an alliance
to make war on the United States whenever
this government should undertake to an
mex Hawaii. Otherwise such a thing is not
entitled to consideration, since few min
utes' consideration should satisfy any one
that such project is preposterous. Spain
has all the burdens she can stagger under
and their accumulation seems to involve her
collapse. Il does not seem possible
that Spain can bring Cuba into state of
subsection. If she does, it will be because
the government of the United States shall
continue it's persistent Efforts to prevent in
reference from our ports. Once these eff
forts are relaxed Cubas independence
would be assured. The knowledge of a
hostile alliance against the United States
by Spain and Japan would warrant our
government in pursuing a line of action
which would deprive Spain of the power to
do us harm by permitting it's defeat in
Cuba. Whatever hope Spain may have in
retaining Cuba lies in friendly relations
with the United States. 1t certainly would
not put its cause in Cuba in jeopardy by an
alliance which would require it to attack
the United States whenever 1t should be an
nounced that Japan had declared war be-
cause of the annexation of Hawaii.
AS for Japan, ambitious as it is to become
factor in the commercial and political
world of to-day it cannot be so ignorant
of conditions as to put itself under obliga-
tons to send its fleet to lombard San Fran
cisco if Spain should see cause for war in
the possible recognition of the Cuban insur-
gents as belligerents by the United States.
AS it is not possible that the recognition of
the independence of Cuba and the annexa-
ton of Hawaii will occur on the same day
or in the same week, Spain and Japan
would not have cause to declare war
against the United States simultaneously.
The story may be regarded as an evidence
of the keen desire of the sensational cor
respondent to interest the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
HONEST SILVER MoNoMETALLIsM.

Every person vino has given the subject
any study and is blessed with ordinary
capacity to reason knows that the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the ratio
of 16 to / means silver monometallism. A
little more than year ago, before the local
Democratic organ decided to share the po-
litical fortunes of Mr.. Bryan and to pro-
mote the material fortunes of the silver
mine owners, it declared several times that
the free coinage of silver meant silver
monometallism for the United States That
is the logical conclusion of every person
who has read the monetary history or ex-
perience of nations. True, there are a few
persons who assert vehemently that hui
mankind is such that it will take 100 cents
worth of gold to a mint to have it stamped
one dollar when the owner can take it into
the market and purchase enough silver
bullion to make, at the present price, more
than two legal-tender dollars, but such
persons are regarded with compassion, be-
cause they seem to be highly endowed with
capacity to publish their inability to grasp
facts
Since. the free coinage of silver would
surely drive gold out of the United States
as money, it would be much better to ignore
it in all laws relating to coinage. Instead
of saying on the ratio of 10 to !, or i'm
plying such a ratio, let it be declared that
any person who shall take to the United
States mint silver bullion shall receive
therefor a coined silver dollar for every
S7lA grains of pure silver so deposited.
any free-coinage law. Gold would be de-
monetized indirectly, but lest some money
lender, after the passage of a free-coinage
act should make contract with the bor-
rover which would require him to return
gold for silver dollars, it would be better
to deinonetize gold in fact by not recognize
ing it in the coinage laws.
All the sound argument is on the side of
such law. But the best result would be
that we should escape the disgusting hypoc-
risy connected with the advocacy of silver
| monometallism as bimetallism. All dis
| guises would be stripped away; we should
have only one dollar, and it would be a sill
yer dollar of STA grains of pure silver
1t would have varying value, as did the
| greenback before specie resumption but
there would be the advantage of knowing
| that when dollar was spoken of reference
was had to piece Of silver coin weighing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
A COMPRESSED AIR ACCIDENT.
The Skull of ID. #. ROmer, a Boiler
Maker, Fractured.

B. F. Romer, boiler maker employed
at the Big Four shops at Brightwood, re-
siding at No. 10 Walnut street, met with
serious accident at the shops about
o'clock yesterday morning. The accident,
which occurred shortly after the whistle
had blown for the beginning of the day S
work, came in a peculiar manner Romer
and a fellow-workman were operating
compressed air drill and in obedience to
his companions request, Romer turned
what he supposed to be the lever to shut
off the air supply from the machine they
were operating There were two air pipes
and levers side by side, and instead of
shutting off the air on the line in use, he
turned on the air into the unused line of
hose. The air is transferred from the pipe
to where it is to be used by means of
line of hose on the end of which is a heavy
iron coupling; and when ninety pounds of
air was turned into the loose hose 1t began
to writhe and twist like a serpent, hurting
the coupling into the air with terrific force.
above the right temple. He did not know
how badly he was hurt, and walked hVe
blocks unassisted, to DR.. Browns resi-
dence and then to his office. An eXamina-
ton revealed that the skull had been frac-
tured, there being a clean break OF the
bone which was pressed inward about one
quarter of an inch. The physician stated
that the injury would probably be serious
owing to the pressure of the bone against
the brain After having the wound dressed,
the Injured man was removed to his home
in the city.
C. T. Mann, a switchman living at No
$50 Alvord street, employed in the Big
-Four wards at Brightwood, had his right
hand Severely mashed between two Jenny
car couplers while switching cars In the
yard about o'clock last Thursday evening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
ONE WAY IN WHICH STRIKES REACT

There is one aspect of the present strike
of coal miners which probably they have
not considered, viz, the effect it may have
on the future demand and market for coal.
There is a tendency in all strikes to react
on the interest they are intended to serve.
Within few days after the present strike
commenced Chicago papers began to call
attention to the Importance of making the
manufacturing interests of the city indie
pendent of such contingencies by providing
some other fuel supply than coal. A promi-
nent operator stated yesterday that several
large industrial plants in that city were
now engaged in putting in oil-consuming
boilers, which, when completed, would re-
duce the demand for coal more than two
hundred carloads a day. If the movement
becomes generallit must have serious eff
feet on the coal market. 1t is the interest
of miners, as we'll as operators to promote
the largest possible consumption of coal and
to make the market extensive and per-
manent as possible 1t is very evident that
anything which tends to make consumers of
coal distrustful of the steadiness Of the
supply injuries the coal market and the
interests of miners and operators alike
There is no stronger incentive to new inven-
tons and appliances for making capital in
dependent of labor than the frequent inter-
ruption Of manufacturing and other bust
ness operations by strikes. In the present
case the Journal believes the miners have a
good case, and it sincerely hopes they may
succeed and get better wages than they
have been getting, yet the element here
mentioned must be considered. If the strike
should continue long enough to cause a
coal famine in the manufacturing centers
scores of establishments might turn to the
use of oil instead of coal, thereby curtailing
the demand and market for coal and still
further lessening the ability of operators to
pay good wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
BAD WATER AT SEYMOUR.
Sometimes the Inhabitants Find
Snakes i'm Their Hydrants.

Secretary ]. N Hurry, of the State
Board of Health, returned from Seymour
and Crothersville yesterday and proceeded
to Maxinkuckee. He reports bad condi-
ton of affairs at Seymour. The water of
the city," said he lis supplied by g. pri-
vate company which pumps to consumers
direct from the river, and they occasionally
catch snakes or fish in their drinking
water not to speak of the more minute
Impurities. We recommended that they re-
uuire the water company to filter the
water but they do not know whether they
can or not. Their contract with the water
company is such that they have to ask
the company when they want to do any,
thing. Then their sewerage system is In
bad shape. 1t built upon an ample
scale until the sewage was conducted as
far as the lowlands near the river. Then
the money gave out and they finished it
up with little pipe utterly. inadequate
to carry the sewage off and the people IN
the low part of town are much worse off
than they were before any sewers were
put in. Crothersvilles l found TO be IN
generally bad sanitary condition. They
have no health officer. but promise to APP
point one at once and straighten things
out"
At Maxinkuckee there is complaint that
part of the people are draining their sew
age into the lake.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17

Some time ago the Journal announced
that Mr.. w. H. Smith, the well-known
newspaper correspondent of this city, had
in course of preparation a history of In
diana. The work is now ready for the prin-
ter and will be issued at an early date.
Great need has long existed, especially in
the schools, for a history of the State COW
ering events up to the present time. John
B. Dillon's work covers but a limited period
and the same is true of Mr.. Jacob z.
Dunn's work, which relates largely to the
question of slavery as it affected the Terri
tory and State and is brought down only to
the time of William Henry Harrisons ad-
ministration. 1t was with the need OF the
schools especially ia mind that Mr.. Smith
has prepared his work 1t is not meant nor
adapted for a textbook, but a book of
ready reference. 1t is written in the topical
system and in narrative style, and covers
the field from early explorations and set
tlement OF the Northwest Territory down
to the present day. A synopsis or the con-
tents shows that every branch OF develop
ELECTROMAGNETIC, educational religious,
civil and political-has been considered. In
addition are biographical sketches of In
diana's leading men and variety of data
and statistics not easily accessible In
cluded in these are complete roster OF In
diana members Of Congress and United
States senators, a table showing the vote
of the State at every presidential election,
tables showing the growth of the State in
wealth and population by counties, and a.
list of battles of the civil war in which
Indiana troops participated. This work,
which will consist of two volumes, will
undoubtedly supply a, general demand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
ltor Stewart was defeated

Those who read the journals devoted to
trade and the market reports cannot fail to
notice the cheerful tone which pervades
comments and reports. Whatever may be
attributed to party newspapers it cannot
be said that the journals devoted to the
interests of trade and industry will color
reports and thus deceive their patrons.
Judging from these there can be no doubht
that better conditions already exist and
that an Improvement is going on through
out the country 1t is unfortunate that any
class of newspapers should be inclined to
use their influence to discredt the reports
of improved conditions and still more hope
full indications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-17
THE RAILROADS NEXT WEEK.
Hearings Set by the State Tax Board
Division of Time.

Division of Time.
The State Tax Board held no session yes
terday, but next week will be a busy one,
with Thursday as the only off day 1t has
set down the following hearings:
Monday. July 19-B. II. Young, represent
ing the Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Com
pany; Receiver Barlow, representing the
Evansville 81 Terre Haute Railroad Com
pany; George Ford, representing the Chi
cago & South Bend Railroad.
Tuesday, July 20-J. T. Meagher, repre-
senting the Michigan Central and Wagner
Car Company; c. O. Bradford, representing
the Louisville & Nashville and the Louis
vile Bridge Company Augustus Mulhaus-
& Suburban Railroad; DR.. Moore, repre-
senting the Chicago & Southeastern.
Wednesday, July 21-Vice President j. T.
Brooks and S. o. Pickens, representing the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Mr.
Pickens will also be heard for the Western
FTiday July 29-President M. E. ingalls,,
representing the Big Four; John G. VIII
liams, representing the Vandalia; w, n
Taicott representing the Chicago & East
The board will not hear any railroads or
other corporations after next week II VIII
devote the week following to liking assess
ments Then will follow ten days for the
consideration of appeals from the county
boards of review, and the subsequent ten
days viii be given up TO railroads asking
for a rehearing.
Ask Judge Baker for Mandate.
The Indiana Manufacturing Company
yesterday applied to Judge Baker, of the
Federal Court for writ of mandate re-
curing the county auditor and treasurer
to certify the satisfaction of the taxes as
sessed against the company in 1893 and 1894.
Though the court enjoined the collection
of these taxes, its decree did not include an
order to eXpunge them from the duplicate,
and the auditor and treasurer have ever
since been compelled to carry these figures
as unpaid in their settlement. This man
date will wipe the charges off the books.