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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

Blondin was born in 1924. He was I'M
doubleday the greatest of the ropewalk-
ers of the world. His real name was
Jean Francois De Gravelot. He COM
menced ropewalking when only A.
years old, and continued his wonderful
exhibitions up to a few months ago. At
II, he was said to be as active and as
fearless as when in the height of his
fame. On Nov. 20, 1895, he married
Catherine James at the Brentford reg
istry Office in England. The bride was
many years the junior of her husband.
Blondin crossed Niagara Falls on
June 80, 1859, in the presence of nearly
81, 900 people. 1t was the first time this
feat had ever been attempted. The fol-
lowing year he made the trip across
Niagara river, just above the falls,
nearly so times, and on Sept. IA, 1861 he
carried a man across on his back. The
Prince of Wales witnessed this per-
Torrance, and, when Blondin was pre-
scented to him, the prince exclaimed:
"Thank God, it's all over"
A faVorite trick of his was to carry a
stove to the middle of the tightrope
span and there cook a meal, which he
would lower to the crowd below. He
never used a safety net, and he always
explained that he never felt any fear
when on the rope. The only accident
which he suffered is said to have been
due to the carelessness of another person.
He would never drink or smoke
Though q Frenchman by birth, he lived
in England in a fine villa, which he
named Niagara. He was fairly Well-to-
do at the time of his death, and possessed
large number of medals, presented to
him by the sovereigns of the countries
which he had visited during the days
of his glory
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Flour-The flour position is more
steady, but with a dull trade: Spring
wheat, clear, SO 65Q4; straight. 81 2OSi
4 IS; spring pat, 81 SOFAS; winter wheat
clears, "a 2064 so; straight. 81 5000 10,
patents. "a S065 IS.
Potatoes-Potatoes are steady for Irish
with sweets rather better cleaned nm.
Aroostook hebrons, 43645c: white. 3s6
4Oc; rose, 45c; reds, S5@3Sc; Jersey dou-
BILE head sweets, SOL rs.
Hay-Hay continues quiet at S11617
with fancy 5OcqS1 higher. Straw is quiei
at $17@1S for rye straw, with oat straw
at $9@9 so. Millfeed is firm, but un
changed.
Pork-The pork market is firmer on
shoulders of all classes, with fresh and
corned NC higher at &c, and with smoked
at nc.
Poultry-The poultry market is quiet:
some sellers say very dull. Prices are
little changed.
Meal-The meal markets are steady:
Bag cornmeal, 62d64c; barrel cornmeaI.
81 4Od1 As.
Apples-The quiet apple market is con.
tinued, with little change in prices.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Visiting Old Friends.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 22.-United
States Treasurer D. N. Morgan is here
for a brief visit. He spent the day
calling on friends and visiting the
Bridgeport hospital, of which associa-
ton he is vice president, and in the work
of which he takes great interest. Mr.
Morgan will attend the banquet of the
State Sons of the American Revolution
in Hartford and will return to his duties
at Washington tomorrow. He is vice
president of the state society.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
SAMUEL Il, BACON,s ESTATE.

TIL f undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford COMMISSIONERS, to re-
celNe, examine, and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
samuel r. Bacon late of Strafford, in
said district deceased, and all claims exhibit
ed IN onset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
Hazelton's hotel i'm STAFFORD on the 10Th
day OF Mar. and Goth day of Aug. next from
O'Clock p m until O'Clock p. m. each of said
daNs, ana that six months from the Goth day
OF Feb. a. ID, 1877 is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
clalns 10 us Tor examination and allowance.
Dated at STAFFORD this 2}d day of Feb'y
A. D., 1897.
an a. X. kITTREDGE, } Co,,,,s
~ y. r. CARPENTER ( Cohiils'
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Five Generations Living.

Montreal, Feb. 22.-Mrs. j. r. Raymond
celebrated, yesterday, the Tooth ami
versary of her birth, at the Hotel Dieu
in this city. Nine Raymonds facul-
ties are unimpaired, she being able to
read, knit and sew quite as we'll as many
who have not attained half the number
of her years. She has five children
living, so grandchildren, 140 great-grand-
children and four great-great-gra
children, making five generations of the
family. The children are aged respec-
lively 81, rs, "A, 6S and 63 years.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

Philadelphia. Feb. 2O.-The naval
court of inquiry in session on the
cruiser Brooklyn, at League island navy
yard. has finished the taking of testi-
mony. 1t is believed that both Captain
Cook and Lieutenant McCrea will be
fully exonerated, and it ia possible that
the channel through the ledge will be
recommended to be widened and the
ranges changed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Porter In Washington.

Washington. Feb. pa. Addison Por-
ter of Hartford, who is to be private
secretary to President Mckinley, is in
the city for rest and recreation. He
called on Secretary Lamont, with whom
he had a friendly chat. During his
few days here he will avail himself of
Secretary Thurber's invitation and be
initiated into some of the duties of the
office of which he is soon to assume
charge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Retention to Ivory.

Boston, Feb. 22.-Edward ]. Ivory of
New York, famous now as the man whom
the British government charged with
being a dynamiter. and whose release
followed a trial on that charge, John F.
Mcintyre, the American lawyer. who
fought his case in the British courts,
and William ]. Lyman, were rendered
a rousing reception by the most prom
inent citizens of Irish birth and descent
In the Boston theatre last night.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
HANNA FOR SENATE.
Governor Bushnell Appoints Chairman to
Succeed Sherman.

Columbus, o., Feb. Ex-Governor
Bushnell last night gave out the follow
ing statement to the press:
1T had been my intention to make no
announcement in regard to the action I
would take in the matter of an appoint
ment to fill the prospective vacancy in
the Ohio representation in the United
States senate until the vacancy actually
existed. But, on account of the mani
fest interest of the people and their de-
sire to know what will be done, [ deem
1t best now to make the following state
ment:
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John Kelley Sargent Buried.

Amesbury, Mass, Feb. 22.-With
simple service the late John Kelly Sar-
gent, who was the oldest Mason in the
country, and an aboiitionist, was laid
at rest yesterday. Rev. G.. L. Todd
oficiated, and members of the order
from Haverhill, Merrimac and Ames-
bury were present.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

Stamford, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher has had another relapse,
and at no time since she was confined
to her room, about the middle of Deem
her last, has her condition been consid-
cred so hopeless by members of her fami-
IN. There is a general weakness of all
the vital organs which presages a speedy
dissolution.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Baby Girl at Harrison Home.

Indianapolis, Feb. 22.-At $50 o'clock
yesterday morning a baby girl, weigh
ing S1a pounds was born to Mr.. and Mrs
BENJAMIN Harrison, DR.. Henry Jameson
being the attending physician. Mother
and child are doing well. Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison were married in st. Thomas
church, New York, April 6. 1896. The ex-
president is in his 64th year.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

Greenfield, Mass, Feb. 20.-The state
officials sprung surprise last night
when it was announced that the inquest
to learn the truth of the murder of Mrs.
Hattie e. McCloud would be resumed at
Shelburne Falls today. Twenty witness
es. in addition to the so already exam
ined, have been summoned.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Secretary to the President.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The president
private secretary has ceased to exist
and from this time on the duties of the
office will be discharged by the secre-
tary to the president. Mr.. Thurber is
the first officer to have the honor to
append this title to his name and the
which was made in the legisla-
tive appropriation act Just approved
went into effect yesterday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Reported Resignation of Lee.

Boston, Feb. pa Herald special
from Havana reiterates the dispatch of
yesterday announcing that General F'itz-
hugh Lee has resigned as minister to
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

"When Senator Sherman resigns, to
enter the cabinet of President McKin-
ley 1 will appoint to succeed him Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna of Cuyahoga county,
to serve until his successor is chosen by
the Seventy third general assembly of
the state. I trust this action will meet
with the approval of the people
(Signed) ASA S. Bushnell"
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NoticeS

Stolen or burned March 26, 1896. at
Oxford, n. H., certificates of stock of
Boston Il Albany r. R., name of John
Pratt,
No. 1904, twenty-five shares.
No. 46, 724. six shares.
Also stock of Conn. & Pass. r. h. in
name of John Pratt,
No. 20. twenty shares.
No. 1858, three shares.
No. {, 497, ten shares.
No. 9, 701, six shares.
No. POS four shares.
No. 2, 1S3, two shares.
No. 6,611, five shares.
In name of Myra b. Pratt,
No. 6,235, five shares.
No. GIL, five shares.
No, 6,554, five shares.
No. 1913, five shares.
Also stock of Conn. Il Pass. r. r. in
name of III. III. COnant:
No. 1855, one share.
All persons are warned not to nego-
tate or purchase said certificates.
MYRA b. PRATT.
No. Thetford, VT, Jan. IS, '97. 1919
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26

Cuba because Of dissatisfaction at the
action of the state department in not
responding to his efforts to protect
American citizens in Cuba.
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Fifty Years Ago.

srandfather's hail And within 1t you seep
Grandfather's favorite cough remedy.
Whether twas Asthma, Bronchitis or
Group,
Or baby at night walked the house with a
whoop,
With Ayers Cherry Pectora1 Gran'ther
was sure
That no cold or cough would e'er fail of a
cure.
In hats the styles change, but the records
will show
Coughs are cured as they were 50years ago.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
IN HUB MARKETS.
General Condition of Produce
Market Unchanged.

Price of Butter Drops Little-Cheese
Remains Firm Egg supply Light.
Other Products,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-02-26
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL

~
has no equal as a remedy for
coughs, colds, and lung dis
eases. Where other soothing
elixirs palliate, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral heals. 1t is not a.
cheap cough syrup, which
soothes but does not strength
en-; it is a physicians cough
remedy, and it cures. 1t is
put up in large bottles, only,
for household use. 1t was
awarded the medal at the
Worlds Fair of ninety three.
It has a record Of
so Years of Cures.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
SOUNDS THE RIGHT KEY.

It is now apparent from the opposition already shown that there is but one way to have national politics left out of the state pla atform, and that is to elect in the primaries majority of deleghtes who are in favor of platform dealing alone with state issues, and we believe every man in Alabama who is in favor of a constitutional convention and who claims to be a democrat should go into the pri- n1arfes and make this fight and abide the result and faithfully support the noni- nees.-Anniston Hot Blast.
 The State Herald is glad to see that the Arlniston Hot Blast is showing a dispos;- tion to return to it's first proposition that the only way to effect party harmony in truth and in fact and reunite the demo- cratic party is for all participants to abide the result of party primaries, what ever their individual opinions may be. This is the real milk in the cocoanut after all The State Herald believes it speaks for large majority of the true and tried democrats in Alab bama when it says they are perfectly willing to admit into party lines any voter who will pledge himself to abide the result of the primaries. and if he is an honorable man this plsdge will not be required by taking an oath and kissing the Bible. When this extreme is to be reSor'ted to such voter should not be allowed to participate. This simple question should be asked every voter as he places his ballot into the hands of the election manager: Do you propose to support the candidates nominated by this primary and uphold the principles enun- ciated, county, state and national?" If it be known that a voter who answers in the affirmative is unworthy of belief let him then and there be challenged by duly appointed cIallengers and the matter set tied.
 An honest man will not object to this challenge and a dishonest man has no business participating and should not be allowed to do so.
 And again when this is done and dele gates are elected "who are in favor of platform dealing alone with state is- sues" we do not believe there is dozen democrats in the state but who will ac- cept the result and stand square to his post when the general election comes around, and will not only vote the ticket, but will lend his infiuence to it's success. Honest democrats are not afraid to measure arms with brother democrats on the best methods of good government and the election of good off,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
TAX COMMISSION.

These facts are clsar about the tax con- mission law;
 First It creates no new taxes of any kind; it does not make single subject of taxation. .,..,. s.
 Second. It appoints men simply to as sist in the execution of the tax laws of the state That this was needed ap- pears from the unquestioned fact that more property escaped than was assessed.
 Third. Tax commissioners have no new or inquisitorial powers only no same powers conferred by existing laws on assessors and collectors.
 Fourth. The fees paid commissioners are very small for the services rendered, ard como out of the amounts collected. The bill as passed by the house was bct- ter than. the law. as finally enacted. The fees were small even in the house bill.
 Fifth. The law will raise considerable revenue for the state from those persons who evaded them. Those who pay taxes fairly are not affected by it.
 Sixth. The greatest part of this revenue will be raised by the indirect effect of the bill and will not cost the state one cent.
 is. good law and the great majority of the people will so pronounce it.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
TROY NEWS.
A Worthy CitiZ.n Has Passed Away Thirty-seccnd Conference In Session
 Farmers Are Floprishine Here.

Troy, July 9.-fspecial Corr ssponde.ce.) -4Dr. A. N. Worthy died at his home on College s.reet yesterday and was buried today from the Frs; Baptist church, pr. A. E. Campbell officia ting.
 Dr. Worthys death cast a shadow over the entire community.
 He has been an honored and prominent citizen of Troy for nearly half een- tury. and was gNatly veEerated and be- loved by all. He has occupied positions of honor, both in church and in ate.
 The thirty-second session of the Union Springs district conference of the Meth odist church convened this morning at the First Methodist Episcopal church, with Presiding Elder Peary in the chair, and Prof. J. P. Murphy, of Union Springs, secretary.
 There Is rather small attendance. for the report of smallpox has prevailed over the greater part of the district.
 After ps'.lim-naries. etc, the appoint
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11

Editcr Tillman, of the Geneva Trib- une, retires from the paper which will be conducted in tho future by his associate, H. A. McF,achern In his valedictory. Editor Tillman makes the following state- nent.. which is somewhat out of the or Ginary:
 Right here we want to say we have cause to feel sad and penitf Q for acting so shabby as to work like a slave to give good news service; for acting so shabby as to not get in debt to anybody, and for being so shabby as to attend strictly to our own business al all times. Such disreputable conduct as this on our part has lost Us success in the newspaper bus- ness in Geneva. We ask that the good people of this community be charita ble enough to state. when they may at any future time attempt to tell of our career, that we were so shaby as to work faith fully, stay out of debt and not meddle in anyone's business, and for these req sons tine Tribune was not supported un- der our control
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
ALONG PARALLEL LINES.

The Montgomery morning paper says:
 "The late state convention in Ohiointi- mated very pointedly to the sound money democrats that they were not wanted There are proba ply 50000 of them in the state. and if they have proper degree of self-respect they will take the silver crats at their word and stay at home on election day"
 This was the advice given the populists by the late Alliance Herald and it is the advice given the populists by its success SOY. the Alabama Monitor. The morning paper is following with remarkable faith fitness the lines laid down by the late Alliance Herald in order to divide and defeat the democrac cy., The Alliance Herald began first to pave its way to a bolt by the abuse of Gov. Jones and dem ratic"leaders. So did the Montgomery morning paper. The Alliance Herald then began to cry fraud against the par ty. So did the Montgomery morning pa per. It abuses Gov. Johnston and party leaders. The Alliance Herald then went into open revolt against the party, still
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
INDUSTRIAL NOTES,
1'eyi.ila EXcelsinr.

Textile Excelsior.
 The Atherton cotton mills. Charlotte, N. C., has declared dividend for the las5 six menths of 319 per cent.
 The John P. King Manufacturing com pany. Augusta, Ga, has just paid a semi annual dividend of per cent, while the Enterprise mills, same city, paid 8 per cenr for the six mon, hs
 Last week the Clifton (S O Manufac- turing company, and Pacoiet (S. CD Man. ufacturing company each paid a s.ami- annual dividend of 5 per csnt and the Spartan mill, Spartanburg, s. C., of per cent.
 The Brcokside Cotton Manufacturing company, Knoxville, Tenn, have now 200 of their looms. employed. weaving tubular cotton goods for pillow cases, which ara 241A inchis wide. There are only three mills in the south manufacturing the same kind of goods
 The Lynchiburg Va) cotton mills have just paid their usual semi-annual DIT cent. dividend. They also covered a neat sum to surplus account. F. l.. Emery, the superintendent. writes the Textile Excelsior: "We will not enlarge at pres ent bu: are conte emplaaing erecting cot- ton house. Have just completed a two- story addition to cloth room"
 Cotton and wooden manufa curing is attracting much attention from foreign capitalists in Mexico, and several large factoris are soon to be erected. Conces- sicns have just been granted to MT. Rob- son. an Engiishman, for the establish ment of cotton and wooden factory to cost $1,000,000 gold. The machinery for the factory has already been purch hased in England. Twenty-Five hundred hands will be employed. According to thederms of the concession, MT. Robson must also construct railroad from Toluca to the factory, and also from Ameca to Xoqui- ztngo.
 The Canadian government is offering free transportation, 100 acres of land, and a gift of $500 70 sf.000 for clearing it to French Canadian families now working in the New England cotton mills as an inducement to return. The government has organized colonization societies. ard branches have been opened in Bangor Boston. Lowell, Lawrence and Manchvs- ter. The influx of French Canadians into the mill sections of New England ilas reached such proportions of late years that he population of this alien class in the United States has become nearly as large as that remaining in the provncs. cf Quebec, from which they mlgra ted. As a class they have been thrifty, and grest-< ly improved their condition in he states" Datterly. however, it is sta ted, that a largA number, owing to the de- prassion of manufacturing interests. have become impoverished, and many are act ually In want
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11
THE L. & N. RAILROAD.


 The question has been asked. why is it tke press of Alabama is so friendly to the Louisville and Nashville railroad. We know thisiquestion always insinuates that free pass does the, work. This is the idea of the mean. the dishonest and the purchasable. We rand will an- swer that question candidIy. The Lori=- vile anG Nashville railroad has always responded whenever the state needed a friend. It has transported, free of charge, thousands of dollars of freight for the state. It has met the state upon broad, liberal grounds on every occasion. It has developed millions of property for Alabama. It is fact that 1t has given the press advertisements and in consid- eTation of space given transportation of corresponding value. This is all It has done. The press, on. account of the pub lie spirit of the Louisville and Nashville, is it's friend. and will go out of it's way to serve those who are good to the people of Alsbama-EX
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-11

Mr. Diekerman has no superior if an equal on the American stage. His imper- sonations are so natural and perfect that when he begins an Irish sketch, his hear CTS are convinced that he is Irish; when he talks in broken French his audience declares that he is one of the old noblisse. He has the rare power of being each ,.haf- aeter that he assumes. He gives two more entertainments here, then goes to Morteagle to fill the second engagement this season.
 At the o'clock concert, Miss Douglas Mickle, of Mobile sang a solo. She re- ceived an enthusiastic encore and re- sponded with "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" Surely, the story has never been sung ir a sweeter way. A novel feature of tEe concert was the rendition of two of Sousa's marches on brass instruments by the orchestra.
 At s T.. m. Prof. Louis Favour. elec- tricl5n. of Chicago, gave an entertain ment or the intensest interest He had with him conveniently arranged on the stage large amount of electrical appli- ances and as he talked, he tried many interesting and beautiful experiments. The children regard him as a modern Aladdin; their seniors were impressed with his clear knowledge on the subject and his ability to impart it. The experi- ments with the Cathode rays were decd edly the most interesting. r.5# f
 Among the visitors who have been at tending the Chautauqua and have reen stepping at Isbell college, are: fir. J. D. Matlock, Misses N. D. Davis, Mary Macfay, Kate Gibson, Jessie Ruter, Kate Dahnes, of Birmingham; Mesdames Mary French and M. Dabney, of Birmingham; Messrs J. w. Abercrombie and H. c. Gurnels, of Anniston Miss Louise Hurst, of Huntsville; Miss Toecoa Cozart, of Montgomery; Miss Annie Kennedy, of Mortevallo; Miss Una Ward, of Selma; Miss Bertie Loney, of Eden; MT. J. T. Usry, of Duke: Messrs. H. c. Gilbert and W R. Harrison of Florence; Miss Eula Reynolds of Woodlawn; F. M. Roof of East Lake; Miss Annie Norton, of Leigh ton; Miss Norma Curry. of Mississippi; Miss Emmie Jones, of B lford; ~. Net tie Webb and Miss Maggie Irwin. of Ope- like; MT. and Mrs. c. w. Ewing, of Gads- den. Mrs. R. E. Miclxle and Miss Douglas Mickle of Mobile; MT. A. L. Peterman, of Kentucky. sat.t s.,