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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIVe
Cures Piles, ScaIds, Burns.
Lillian Eel HomesicI In london.

Miss Lillian Bell, the Chicago author
ess who is making her first visit to Eu-
rope, has evidently encountered home
sickness, and in The Ladies' Home
Journal uniquely and wildly describes
that hitherto unpictured malady: eff l
have discovered nothing else in the brief
time since l left my native land, 1t is
worth while to realize the truth of all
the poetry and song written on foreign
shores about home. To one accustomed
to travel only in America and to feel
at home with all the different varieties
of ones countrymen such sentiments
are no more than vers de soclete. But
now l know what heimweh is-the
Swiss word for home pain. | can I'M
derstand that the Swiss really die OF it
sometimes. The home pain! Neuralgia,
you know, and most other acute pains
only attack one set of nerves. But
heimweh hurts all over. There is not a
muscle of the body nor the most re-
mote fiber of the brain nor tissue of
the heart that does not ache with 1T.
You can't eat. You can't sleep. You
can't read or write or talk. 1t begins
with the protoplasm of your soul and
reaches forward to the end Of time and
aches every step of the way along. You
want to hide your face in pillow away
from everybody and do nothing but
weep, but even that does not cure. Ii
seems to be too private to help materi'
ally. The only thing l can recommend
is tears, unresrained weeping.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
The Surprise of All.

Mr.. James Jones of the drug firm OF
Jones & Son, Cowden, ILL.,, in speaking OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe and her case grew so serious that
physicians at COwden and Pana could dc
nothing for her. 1t seemed to develop
into hasty consumption. Having DR.
Kings New Discovery in store, and sell
ing lots of it, he took bottle home, anC
to the surprise of all she began to get bet
ter from first dose, and half dozen dollar
bottles cured her sound and we'll Dr.
Kings New Discovery for coughs and
colds is guaranteed to do this good work
Try it. Free trial bottles at j. NJ. Tay
ior's drug store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. f. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago and get free sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial will
convince you of their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the case of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from all deleteriOus substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to stom-
aeh and bowels greatly invigOTate the sys-
tenn. Regular size % per box. Sold by
l.. A. Wadleigh, Druggist.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
PTEPMONT.

l'iVb III ltllIn'iIl, NOV. ~, Levi
Coburn Bickforl, aged slXty.seven
years. eight olths and eight days.
A CARD. We, the undersigned, take
this opportunity of expressing our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation to
all the kind and Sympathizing friends
who ASST ted us IN our late bereave-
ment, also to the singers and pastor in
charge.
Mrs. IDA BICKF0RD ROLLlNsoN.
Mrs. ELIZABETH NJ. HlBBARD.
Mrs. EMILY j. TALLMAN.
The funeral services OF Levi G. Bick-
ford, who died suddenly last week
were held at the NJ, thodist church last
Thursday afternunn, Rev. Mr.. Hud-
son otficiatpd. Mn Bickford's only
daughter, Mrs. Robinson of Somer-
vile was present at the uneral, also
two sisters Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs.
Tallman Of Orr lrdvlle. Two sons are
in California. The interment in the
family lot in the village cemetery.
Mr. Roswell Hunt received tele-
gram Tuesday afternoon, of the death
of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. E. Evans,
of Colorado Springs. 1t is expected
that Mr.. Evans and Mrs. Hunt with
the remains will reach here by Satur-
day afternoon.
Meetings are held every evening
this week in the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dodge of Waits
River spent Sunday at Chas. Dodge's.
We hope that everybody, old and
young. will notice the bills advertising
the lecture to be given at the Town
Hall next Friday evening, Dec. 18th,
at 7.30. Prot Robertson is well quail
fed by his life among and experience
with the Indians, as we'll as by his
ability as a speaker, helpfully to en-
terrain all who may he privileged to
hear him. The admission fee, 10 cts.
for adults, children free. The fee is
as low as consistent so that all may af-
ford to attend.
DANA'S Sarsaparilla is not only the
best of all remedies for the Nerves.
Liver Kidneys, Stomach and Blood;
but if no benefit, you can get your
money back.
The same guarantee applies to DA-
MAS Pills, Cough Syrup and Plasters.
For sale by e. E. GRIMES, Agent.
and ISAAC WILLARD. Oxford. a.-., e,
BROOK ROAD. ,-,
Miss Brown did not Mke the school
in No. 10 as was expected, Miss Will
son of Lyme fills the position.
Mrs Martha Reneau presented her
pupils each with a handsome volume
of the New Testament for use in
school. A very pretty gift which is
duly appreciated by the scholars.
Miss Sadie Underhill is stopping for
a few days with her sister, Mrs. F.
BOWker.
The item in last weeks OPINION in
regard to the guests at E. G. Johnson s
should have read twenty-five not forty
five. Ed says he means TO be Hospital
BILE but that is rather too many for
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. G. French and wife have moved
into Joel Pennock's house, having let
his farm to his son.
One of the most pleasant occasions
of the season was social gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Curtis on Friday evening of last week,
there were SO friends present who
proved, for the evening at least that
life was worth living Cake and coffee
were served which all declared to be
No. l.
Regular meeting of Piermont Grange
No. 219 will be held at the Hall Sat
urday evening, Dec. 18th. All officers
and members are requested to be pres
ent, as officers for the ensuing year are
to be elected
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
NORTH THFTFORD.

For solid and safe work the new
bridge near the school house is a real
improvement over past expenditures.
A Dartmouth man reigns at White
school house, Harley SanbOrn in the
Porter district and II. p. Cummings,
Jr., at West Fairlee Centre.
The grist mill project failed early
and left few mOurners. Better die
young before the evil days come.
The parties who painted the church
would Oblge interested ones if the
church key was returned.
A new fence at the Howe Corner is
in keeping with a well cared for house.
Wedding bells are ringing for the
third time on the back road.
j. Batchplder has purchased the
Britton place and G. F. Hayes moves
to the p. M. Converse farm in Lyme.
G. F. Stetson is building large adj
dition to his barn for stabling fifty
cows.
Mrs. Dutton of Norwich is visiting
at her brothers, L. S. Lord.
More empty houses in our village at
present than for ten years. What are
we at?
F. S. Turner has returned from
Whitefeld, n H., to do job in our
village.
Miss Cynthia Wilcox started started
Thursday for Everett, Washington, to
spend the winter with her niece, Mrs.
Ressegail.
The death of our friend, Andrew
English, occurred in NOvem Der but
the record omitted because of sudden
deaths nearer home Mr. E. was born
and reared under the shadow of Mt.
Cube where Lyme and Oxford unite,
with great eXpanse of territory all
about him and mostly his own. Here,
true to his instinct, he reserved a cottage
from the rugged rocks, after his own
pattern and, later on, came to the Pond
district, and hence a home with us,
making and leaving true friends in
every place. His religion was right
living and his example fully up to his
profession. Now his family scattered
and he almost. a. wanderer but not
friendless Inffnities led him to give
up and go the home of his son in East
Lyme where he found rest at the age
of So. The Rev. said at his funeral,
81 knew but little of Mr.. E. but know
he was very pleasant man to meet
and beloved by all children.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10

The Boston Evening Record R3. 90 a year
and The Opinion sS1.5O per year, both for
$3.50. The best newspaper combination
ever offered for the money.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are famous little pills
for constipation, billiousness, Indigestion
and all stomach and liver troubles. A. T..
Clarke, Bradford; q. l.. Andrews, New
hurV
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
Oh, How Thankful

Pain Was MaddenIng and Hope
Had Been Abandoned Wonder
full Results of Purifying the Blood.
GA very severe pain came in my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, and
finally sore broke out above the knee.
1t discharged great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was maddening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my
leg. I suffered in this way for years,
and gave up ali hope of ever being cured.
My wife was reading of a case like mine
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and she
advised me to try it. l began taking it
and when I had used a few bottles
found relief from my suffering. Oh,
how thankful l am for this reliefi am
stronger than have ever been in my life.
am in the best of health, have a good
appetite and am new man altogether"
J. P. MooRs, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hood S pa1iiia
sthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
IL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
BUSINESS MEN BURRAH
Leading Merchants Drag the Commit
tee Out of the Dumps.

Some of the members of the Commit
tee of Fifteen are passing through the
regular spring fever" period. Two or
three designations have been received
and more are talking of resigning- This
condition is probably the lack of sup
port from the citizens, but in every
great enterprise there is always a time
when everybody becomes afflicted with
the blues. The same thing occurred last
year, but the Fall Festival was a great
success, nevertheless.
The business men of Topeka will not
allow the Fall Festival to lag. A mere
hint that it may fall through is suffi-
cient to throw every man who is inter
ested in the welfare of Topeka into a
state of violent excitement. Everyone
wants to see the Fall Festival a success
and nearly everyone in the city is will
ing to help make it all that is antici-
pated by the most sangu1ne.
A Journal reporter saw E. H. Crosby
of the firm of Crosby Bros, today and
in reply to a question about the Fall
Festival, he said:
I am willing to do all I can to help
the Fall Festival along. I do not want
to see the Festival fail and would hate
to think that anyone is talking of drop
ping it. I cannot believe that anyone is
seriously in favor of such a course.
THE Festival last fall was great
success. It was one of the biggest
things ever seen in the west. and no
one wants to see it fall through. Tope-
ka must have the Festival. I believe the
business men in Topeka will do all in
their power to help 1t along
w. c. Chaffee said:
do I want to see the Fall Festival
made a success? Well I should say [
do. Topeka cannot get along without
it. The Festival will be a bigger thing
than last year ] feel certain of that
believe that everyone in the city feels
as if the Festival will be a bigger thing
than it was before"
r. S. Thompson of Thompson Bros,
said:
Topeka cannot afford to let the Fall
Festival go by the board. We have
paid our subscriptions already because
we believe in the Fall Festival From
an individual standpoint I suppose We
get as little profit from the Festival di-
rectly as anyone in town, but that is
not the consideration that leads US to
act.
1T is a question of what will help
the city with us. and we feel that moth
ing Will do Topeka so much good as
the Festival I personally know of two
families that moved to Topeka to live
who received their inspiration at the
Festival last fall. That was only the
start, too. Let US keep this up and it
viii help our town more.
I think that the people of Topeka
should look beyond their individual in
terests in this matter. This is our town
and anything we can do to help the
town, helps US. Keep up the Fall Fes
tival agitation"
Many more citizens expressed them
selves in similar vein. 1t won't be 20
days until the whole city is keyed up
to concert pitch again. Let the Com
mittee of Fifteen take courage and
wake up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
A BEAR GARDEN.
DisgracefuI Scene in the lille
nOis Legislature.
A Free Fight Around the
Speakers Stand.
THROWN DOWN
And Six Other Members Jump
Upon Him.
One Legislator Uses a Mallet in
the Melee.

Springfield, Ill, May 21-The after
noon session of the house was the occa-
sion of the stormiest scene witnessed in
the legislature for many years. So ter
rife was the disturbance that it was
heard for many blocks During the tur
moil bill files were smashed by pound
ing the desks; waste baskets were
hurled indiscriminate tely across the hall;
Democratic members shouted them
selves hoarse, and free for all fight
was prevented only by the action of the
cooler headed members.
The trouble was started by Mr.. No
yak, VINO had been shouting unsuccess-
fully for an hour for recognition. He
finally lost his head and leaving his
seat proceeded up the aisle to the
speakers desk. The Republicans think
ing it was his purpose to drag the
speaker from the chair made a rush TO
defend him. Mr.. NOVak reached the
speakers platform and in the midst of
a war of words with the presiding Off
Ger he was grabbed by the coat collar
by a Republican member and hurled
from the platform. This was the signal
for a rush from the Democratic side to
defend Mr.. Novak and in the scram BILE
in which one member attempted to use
a wooden mallet.
He was thwarted in his purpose by
half d dozen members who threw him
down and jumped on him. Cool headed
members here interposed and partially
succeeded in restoring order by sepaTat-
ing the cOmbatantS and getting the
members to take their seats. No one
was badly hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
]. D. YEAMANS.
c. A. PROUTY.
ARRIVAL OF FINE ORANGES
Nearly Two and a Half M illiOns of
Fruit From Sorrento, Italy,
Reaches Boston.

Boston, May21-An unusual arrival for
this season of the year is that of a large
shipment of oranges from Sorrento, It
ally by the barkentine Emilia, Captain
francesca Trapani. The ship reached
this port yesterday, after a rough and
rather hard passage of 45 days, in
which fully 5000 miles were covered.
The ship came from Castellamare, and
she is now at anchor at Constitution
wharf, but the fruit was raised in SOr-
rentO. Not for 16 months has there
been anything approaching this impor-
tation of fruit. There are 5000 boxes,
averaging 300 pieces to the box, and
making a total of 2, 400, 600 oranges. The
The fruit is packed in boxes which are
made in Maine and are exported to the
nun1er of 5000, 600 each year.
The fruit is of exceptionally fine quail
ity and is heavy with rich juice. There
anges, when cut, are found to be of a
peculiarly golden color. They are pack
ed with the greatest care, each orange
being wrapped in either soft paper or
tinfoil The boxes are piled up on
frames in the hold of the ship in such
a way that each box is free from con-
tact with its neighbOr Large canvas
chutes from the deck carry a volume
of fresh air into the hold, SO that the
ventilation is as nearly perfect as pos
sible. The benefit of all this care is
shown from the fact that not a single
box was wet in the least during the
rough and stormy passage of the Ship
Boxes from different parts of the hold
the fruit in perfect condition. The duty
the fruit is a bout So 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
TO THE BOTTOM.
Collision Sinks the Big Lake
Steamer Florida.
Goes Down in 12 Minutes in
Deep Water.
CREW is TAKEN OFF
And No Lives Lost by the Acct
dent.
Vessel Breaks in Two as She
Goes Down.
CREW is TAKEN OFT

Port Huron Mich, May 21.-The
steamer Florida of the Lackawanna
line, bound from Chicago to Buffalo
with grain and general merchandise,
was sent to the bottom of Lake Huron
by a collision with the steamer George
w. Roby at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing between Middle island and Presque
isle.
cued by the ROby, which steamer, being
badly damaged, turned back, arriving
mere this morning. 1t was very fog
gy at the time of the collision. The
two steamers exchanged passing sig
mails, but they had not sighted each
other in time to avoid coming together.
Captain VIM. Smith, who is in COM
mand of the ROby, states that when he
first sighted the Florida, through the
fog, he stopped and backed his engines,
but the two boats were so close to-
gether that it was impossible to avoid
the crash.
The Roby struck the Florida on the
starboard side about amidships A hole
.12 feet long was cut in the steamers
wooden side. 1t was Instantly seen
that it was only a question of minutes
before the Florida would go down. The
Roby steamed alongside of the doomed
boat and took off part of her crew. The
remainder of the crew Mad instantly
lowered the yawl boat and succeeded in
getting free of the sinking steamer.
They were picked up subsequently by
the Roby.
IN ABOUT IL minutes aII6r the crash
the Florida went to the bottom, sink
ing stern first and breaking in two
about amidships. AS she went down
the imprisoned air in her huh blew off
the cabins and upper works This de-
bris is now scattered over the surface
of the lake and had been reported by
several steamers which had passed
through it.
The Roby was badly damaged in the
bow, and will go into dry dock here.
So quickly had the Florida to be
abandoned by her crew that they We're
unable to save their personal belong
ings. After the collision the Roby,
which was bound for Lake Superior
without cargo and towing the schooner
Becker, turned the Becker over to the
v. H. Ketchum.
The cargo of the Florida consisted of
56, ,0e0 bushels of wheat and $50 tons of
merchandise. The loss on the cargo is
estimated at about $4,000. The Flor
ida belonged to the KuderhOuse syndf-
cate of Buffalo, but for many years
has been under charter to the Lacka-
wanna line. She was 270 feet long by
40 feet beam. Her valuation was about
$1OO 900.
The place where the collision occurred
has been the scene of many marine
disasters and there is probably not
square mile on the bottom of the lake
in that region without one or more
wrecks which have been caused by
collision 1t is at the point where the
great highways of lake commerce be-
tween Lake Michigan and Lake Su-
r1pr-iOT converge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
AR1oN SINGING SOCIETY.
Offer Their Services to the FAN Festi-
val Committee

Inefe was a short session of the Com
Tnlttee OF Fifteen last night The com
2nittee listened to suggestions from Os-
car BiSchOff and t r Sbaard
Mr.. Bischof said that he represented
the Arion Singing society we have
chorus of so voices" said he sean6
1 have been instructed to appeaY, hefora
You and tender our services to mis-
committee to aid in making the FTaiI
Festival a success. We are willing to
do anything we can to help along the
Fall Festival and will do what is as
signed to us"
Mr. Bischoff was thanked for his Of
fer and it is safe to say that the Arion
singers will be given an opportunity to
sing at the festival next fall
T. E. Sheard has been doing some
suggestion: I suggest that a sham
battle be given at the festival. and I
believe it should be given at night
Roman candles and sky rockets can be
used and the effect will be imposing
and beautiful
You win pardon me for saying that
the sham battle last year was some
what disappointing and if the battle is
fought at night with Roman candles
and colored lights it will be something
new, and I believe that there will be no
dissatisfaction"
Mr.. Sheard's suggestion was referred
TO the committee on amusements and
displays.
Rev. NJ. F. McKirahan of the old SOL
diers' committee was present He said
that the committee intended to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
MOUNTAIN TOURIST RATES.
Beginning June l, $25 Round Trip
Fare From Mo. River.

Beginning June 1, the round trip tour
ist rate from Missouri river points to
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver,
will be over all lines, $25, an agreement
to this effect having been reached by a.
meeting of the western lines at St.
Louis, at which General Passenger
Agent w. J. Black represented the San
ta Fe.
This meeting also took important
measures to prevent the decentralization
of west bound rates, particularly to Col
Orado, during the sale OF Christian En-
deavor tickets to San Francisco
Under the arrangement which has
been made during the five days, June
29 and 80 and July 1, 2 and 3, which the
Christian Endeavor tickets are on sale
tickets to Colorado Springs, Denver
and Pueblo will be SO for the going trip
These tickets. combined with the rate
which will be made for the return trip
will make the total cost of the round
trip $19.
After about July IA tickets will be
sold from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo to Missouri river points at $40
each. Tickets at this rate will be con-
tinued on sale until August Is, so that
there will be an opportunity for sum
mer visitors to avail themselves Of
these advantages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
THE MANAGER ARRESTED
Negresses Who We're Not Allowed to
Sit in Orchestra Seats They Paid
for the Cause.

New York, May 21.-Hollis E. Cool
ey. manager of the Star theater, was
arraigned yesterday in Jefferson Mar
ket police court under the Maltby civil
rights law.
The complainants were Mrs. Lottie
Asken, a colored woman, who lives at
As Sixth avenue, and her sister. Ger
trude French.
Mrs. Asken bought two orchestra
seats at the box office of the theater on
Friday night. When the two women
went to take their places in the orches-
ira an usher told them they must sit
in the balcony.
Mrs. Aslzen protested, and said that
as she had purchased seats in the or
chestra she would sit there or nowhere.
The manag cement offered to return her
what was paid for the seats, but the
woman refused to accept the money
and left the theater
When arraigned in court Mr.. Cooley
asked for an examination He was pa
rolled until today when he is to have a
hearing.