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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-11-05
statement and while Several words here il
legible) God, thank you. Cordially,


statement, and while (several words here il
legibleJ God, thank you. Cordially,
r. E. LEE.
"After the battle of Seven Pines, :"
Mr. Burton began his story, 'our
troops took up position on both sides
of the Chickahominy, our left reaching
into Chickahominy swamp. was at
tached to General 81 Casey's division of
Keyes' corps as a scout and had spent
several days in working through the
big Chickahominy swamp. One after
noon-it was June 2 or 3, | think-I
was in the swamp between our lines
and the rebs. A little creek ran through
the swamp and into the Chickahominy.
l had sat down on log behind a sumac
or some other small bush, when l heard
something moving through the bushes
ON the other side of the stream. l drop
ped down behind the log and swung my
rifle over, cooking it, and as l did so
two men in gray rode into plain view.
At a glance l knew one to be Lee, and
the other l surmised-correctly, it ap-
peared later-was General Smith. Joe
Johnston had been wounded in the fight
of Seven Pines, and Smith had succeed
ed him, and Lee, we knew, in turn had
succeeded Smith, and held the lives of
both of them-one at least-in my
hand
1.-The Confederate leaders rode out of
the bushes and down to the edge of the
brook and let their horses drink. They
were talking earnestly, and 1 heard
Stuart's name mentioned. They proba-
bly, were discussing plans for the raid
his cavalry made around us few days
later
well, Lee and Smith sat ON their
horses and talked. My rife sights COW
cred a spot ON Lees gray coat directly .
over his heart. Then thought I'd get .
the two in line and kill them both. .
Twice l pressed the trigger to kill Lee,
and once started to pull to kill both.
Why didn't l? L thought of my wife
and babes back in Ohio, and then of
Lees dear ones. Tears came into my
eyes, and when l got the mist out of
them the party was riding away. 1t
would have been murder, and, praise
God, my hands are clean. milwaukee
Sentinel
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The Fifth Hoax.

He wasn't Bluebeard nor any other
NEUROLOGICAL spouse with a taste for
murder; he was merely strict old
Quaker preacher who lived a few dec
AIDES ago and who had had four wives.
Upon his return home after the ceremo-
ny solemnizing his acquisition of fifth
he led the new wife to a certain closet
and threw open the door. Four shawls
and four bonnets hung in a row upon
the hooks inside The husband pointed
to a fifth hook. And this, Rebecca, "
he said significantly, 'is for thee.
mo, Jonathan answered the wife
significantly, that Will be thine. "
Events proved her right, and the told
you SOS will not be disappointed to
learn of it either New York sun.
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SPARED LEES LIFE.
A Wisconsin Soldier Whose Thought of
Home Inspired Mercy,


General Robert I. Lee, the Confeder-
ate commander, owed many Years of
life to the leniency of Thomas " Bur
ton, a well to do farmer OF Racine
county. Burton enlisted i'll an OHIO reg
iment at the beginning Of the war He
was an expert woodsman AID crack
shot and had lived in ' ir2iLia s. eral
years in the fifties His experience i'll
wOOdCraft and knowledge Of the coun-
try adjacent to the James river and
around Richmond commended bin, for
the duties of a scout, and arly IN 1862
he received orders to report for special
duty. He served as scout until wound
ed at Charlottesville i'll May, 1863
He was discharged, and few years
later came to Wisconsin and engaged in
farming He attended the q. A. R. en-
campment at Buffalo and related the
story of General Lee escape from death
to the group OF veterans i'll the smoking
car.
Eyes" he said, Il could have killed
Lee as easily as a boy would knock a
trapped woodchuck in the head, but l
didn't. 1t was early i'll the war-the
day that Lee took command of the Con-
federate army of Virginia-and the
death at that time of the ablest leader
of the rebel forces might have had
powerful effect on the fate of the Con-
federacy. Lee sat on horse not over 20
feet from where l lay concealed behind
a log. For five minutes my rifle covered
his heart and my fingers rested on the
trigger. | might have shot him dead
and could have escaped without trou-
BILE, but l didn't. Lee was a great man,
and l have been thankful always that
did not shoot -
did Lee ever know of his escape?"
asked the man with the Sixth Wiscon-
sin artillery badge pinned on his lapel
Eyes. After the war | wrote to him
about it. He sent me this letter" And
Mr.. Burton produced a sheet of paper
yellowed by age, the writing faded and
barely legible. 1t bore the signature,
''R. E. Lee, and was as follows:
RICHMOND, Va, Feb l. 1866
T. W. Burton, Racine:
DEAR SIR-Your favor Of the Goth ultimo at
hand. l think remember the day to which
you refer. had, on the day previous taken |
command of the troops &c. S. A. about Rich |
mond and, IN company with General g. W. |
Smith, whom l succeeded, made personal ex- !
animation OF the field. do not doubt your /
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Fish For Invalids.

Fish is certainly a valuable acquisi-
ton to the dietary of the invalid and
dyspeptic, often being well tolerated
when stronger kinds of animal food can
not be borne. Fish with white flesh is
less stimulating and usually easier of
digestion than fish with flesh more or
less red. Whiting, sole and founder
are white fish particularly suited to in
valids and others with weak stomachs,
and for such these as well as other
kinds of fish should be boiled or broiled.
Among fresh water fish trout, picker
ell and pike are notable for good favor
and digestibility, salmon for its red
flesh and high nourishing value, and
the eel for its richness in fat and pecul-
lar flavor. -Hygienio Gazette
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Lewiston, Me-, Nov. Joseph Clough
of Auburn died in a barn at Marston's
corner Sunday afternoon under sus-
picious circumstances. He rode to that
place in the afternoon with Dellanz
Andrews of Auburn and, being taken
i'll. went into the barn, where he expired
shortly afterward. 1t was decided to
hold an inquest A bottle of liquor was
found on fis person, which will be
analysed. as poison is suspected. He
was SO years of age and bore good
reprta tiOn
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DIR. Greene's Nervura Blood and nerve
remedy keeps right on curing the most noted
and famous among our people as we'll as those
in the ordinary walks OIL life. -
We read continually about the cures of
known prominent people by this wonde
health-giver, Dr. Greenes Nervura but W
one such eminent clergyman, statesma
public Official is cured, there are thoss1ss'
upon thousands of cures constantly being
effected among the common people every
where. The common people make up the
great mass of our citizens, and it is they, the
business man, clerk, salesman, mechanic,
laborer, and the women of our land the toll
ing housewife, saleswoman, shop and factory
girl, who receive the most cures and best know
and appreciate the great blessing of health and
strength which DR.. Greene's Nervura always
brings to the weak, nervous, rundown, sick
and deDilitated.
The recent cure by DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy of Major w. G..
Moore, Superintendent of Police of Washing
ton and District of Columbia, is of the utmost
importance inasmuch as Maj. Moore, is one of
the best known men in this country, he having
been confidential secretary to q President of
the United States - President johnson, and
also secretary to E. M. Stanton, President
Lincoln's Secretary of War. The cure of SO
well-known and famous a man is guarantee
to the people that DIR. Greene's Nervura cures,
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nenth nne tn Carelessness.

Keene. N. H., Nov. S.-The 2-year-old
son of George W. Heald of Sullivan was
almost instantly killed yesterday in his
fathers house. Leslie Wheeler, a neigh
Dor. visited the house and picked up a
gun which he supposed was not loaded.
Ut suddenly discharged, the contents
entering the boys left side.
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RuckIen,s Arnica SaIve.

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
" cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar
lnteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
sursale by l.. A. Wadleigh.
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ST OF POLICE OF WASHINGTON, d. C.
and his written recommendation to the people
who are sick, suffering or out of health III any
way to use DIR. Greenes Nervura if they wish
to be sure of cure, will cause everyone who
reads his words to Immediately try this grand
I 1T of remedies.
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police,
:, Was ..aS IA DAsrict Of Columbia.
and relief in the use of DR.. Greene Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, and recommend it
as good for the circulation and digestion.
Major w. G. MOORE,
Superintendent Met. Police, D. C.
If you are sick, suffering, out of order, rum
down or do not feel just right, get DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy Immediately.
1t will give you new, strong, vigorous nerves,
pure blood and sound and perfect health. 1t
will make you look and feel ten years younger,
and give you youthful ZeSt and enjoyment
of life. Don t wait take il now and get we'll.
DR.. Greene's Nervura has more recon-
mendatiOns and medical authority behind it
than any other medicine in the world. Physi-
clans endorse and prescribe it; hospitals a2d
dspensaries use it, and it is the prescription
and discovery of the well-known Dir. Greene of
"a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who is the
most successful physician in curing disease.
DR.. Greene can be consulted free by all
there being no charge for consultation, exam
nation or advice either personally or by letter.
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Not Qualified to Judge.

Maude-What's the luckiest day to
be born on?
Claude-Don't know. Only tried one.
Detroit Free Press.
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Hay-Hay is quiet with the supply
ample. Feed is easier: Hay, good to
choice, $14@16; fancy, $16@16 so; poor to
good S10014; rye st2aw. $11012 so; oat
straw, $500; sack spring bran, $12 so:
sack winter, $14; middlings. $13 25615 so;
mixed feed, $13 1914 25 red dog, SIS rs;
nnseed meal, $24@25; cottonseed meal,
$21 rs; ground wheat, $16.
Apples-ChOice apples are firmly held:
Gravensteins, Nova Scotia, SO 50d4 Per
hbl; Missouri and Illinois Jonathans, SO
"a; mixed Massachusetts and western,
81 50G2; pound sweets, 80 5003; Ben De-
Wis, $202 rs; Kings, So 5000 so; green
ings, $2@2 IS: Baldwins, S2@2 rs; No. 2
Ba'6wins, 81 ?5@1 70.
Potatoes-The potato market is easier
with the demand rather quiet: Houlton
hebrons, extra, 73075c; fair to good, roc;
green mountains, 7O@75c; white stars
and Burbanks, 65@70c; Jersey double
head sweet, so 5062 IS: Virginia, 50 so.
POultry-More favorable weather has
stiffened the market for poultry little:
Fresh chickens. 12@14c; fancy, 16@1Sc;
fowls, 11@14c; iced chickens, 10@12c;
fowls. 9011c; northern turkeys, 10000;
western iced. 13014c for choice.
Muttons and mbs-Lambs are easier
with muttons steady: Spring lambs. 9D
91hc; Brighton and fancy, s1h@10c; NUT
tons 6@7c; yearlings, 5d61Ac: Brighton
and fancy muttons, 76Sc; veals, 5G9c:
fancy and Brighton, 9G10c.
Meal-Cornmeal is little higher. ow-
ing to the advance in corn: Bag meal 20
@72c: rolled and ground oatmeal, SO 20@
8 40: cut, SO 60Q3 80: graham -four. So 40
"a so; bolted. 50 1902 20; rye flour. SO 20
as 40; rye. 5sd65c per bushel.
Corn-Corn was firmer Saturday, and
shipping prices were advanced: No.
yellow. to arrive, 3T637Ac: No. yellow,
s61k 637c; track steamer yellow, 81 637hc;
steamer mixed, 36@36Lc.
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President Of The United States
Private Secretary.
Cured by the Use Of the Greatest of Remedies,
Dr. Greene'S NeVura.

Superintendent of Police, Ma
jor w. G. Moore, Cured by the Wonderful
DR.. Greene's Nervura. Was President
Johnson's Private Secretary, and Form
erly Secretary to E. M. Stanton, President
Lincoln's Secretary of War.
The sun., 1897-04-08
BIGGER THAN FIrzsIMu0ys.
Mr. Cabnssud Has n Lobster that OutweIEhs
ana Outmensurcs the Aquariurn's Pct.

FitzsimmOns. the Aquarium's giant lobster,
has been thrown into tho shade by lobster
which wRs caught on Friday by tho crew OF the
fishing smack Becker. forty miles southeast of
tho Highlands OF Navcsink. This lobster WAS
put on exhibition yesterday afternoon In Alfred
Cahassuds restaurant nt 81 Broadway. 1t
weighs liz pounds moro than FitZsimmons, is
better prop0rtioned. and Is without bruise, de-
feet, or I'M jury of amy kind. To-day Mr.. Cabns.
sud will present the lobster to the Aquarium, on
the condit ion that the name which his friends
have bestowed upon It is not changed. To his
patrons Mr.. Cahassud is known as "Cabby"
Yesterday number Of them held appropriate
ceremonies and named the lobster g Cabby, too
II the aquarium takes, "cahby'' on the con.
largest Holsters in the world, but also tho largest
that have ever been captured.
The smack Becker belongs to +. W. Wright, n
fish dealer Of lO5 Fulton street. She went. out
after cod on Thursday in charge of Capt. John
Young. I.ohsters are not lnTrequently hauled
on the traus, but tho iisheernlen arc rarely ablo
to gel biz fellows aboard. When Capt. Youne's
men hauled "Cahby" TO, the surface, his slzq
md Yesterday they brought him to town. Mr.
mons wus captured that he wanted nn even
bigger lohslcr thani the Aquarum's monster, so
Mr, Wright handed over "Cgbby" TO him yes
When Mr.. Cabassud weighed the lobster yes
teTday he was found to tip the scales at 81
pounds. hltHsinln0hs weighs atou' 10 pounds:
" G bly," measurements are larger all around
than hose Of Fi'hsmmOns. He measures 40
inches from iho tip of his ten 10 The end of lis
LEFT claw. The left claw Is two feet long and %
inches wide. The feclers ara lla feet long, nnl
tho small legs are each about n foot long. Tho
OF two feet. Mr.. Wright says Cabby J" is about
Thr ion.tor looked quite comfortable as it lay
ON. a platter of cracked ice IN Mr.. Cthnss ud :
restaurant yesterday. For the olication OF n
number OF people, il ripped up cigarettes and
other articles with its sInal legs; Ii absolutely
refused to use is tremendous claws save in Il
sort of ynwniug way, until a small Italian boot
black. who had wandered into the restaurant
got his fingers too near. Then the lobster just
grabbed the iin"cr and held on, while the hoy
shricked and .Messrs. Cahassud and Wright
tngged with all their might in an cffor! TO open
the claw. They might Hs well have pulled al a
hundred ton weight for all the good they did.
When thS Lobster % was vas goo good and ready he re-
Mr., Wright said afteEward that the lobster
could have snapped the boys finger OF If II
Il was. 1t cut down to the bone.
The sun., 1897-04-08
WITH IN ARBUTUS LUNCHEON
Tho Society OF New England Women Cole.
brnted the Advent or Spring.


The Society of New England Women cole
brated the advent Of spring by arbutus
luncheon at the Waldorf yesterday. Tho big
bowl Of arbutus, however, was almost eclipsed
by basket of American Beauty roses. The
roses were in honor Of the new President Mra
which followed the luncheon was the last of tho
season. though there will be one more business
meeting. and probably May Day celebration.
Although the society has been in existence only
two years it has membership OF 315. New
branches are being organized in Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, Dubuque, Ia. and other places.
Yesterdays papers completed the work on the
period froh, 1850 to 1880 in American history.
Mrs. William Maynard read paper on Tho
Second Capture OF Louisburg" Mrs. Van Zile
read one on " Early New England Newspaper -
and Mrs. II. H. Bice spoke on g Samuel Adams"
Mrs. +. A Greeley, who is the pride of the society
because Of her brilliant record as student, gave
a resume of the work OF the year. She said that
she could scarcely give a more happy conclusion
to the review than In referring to the announce
ment of the promised return of the Bradford
manuscripts from England. She know that they
were quite safe in Fulham Palace but she pre-
ferred to have them in some fireproof vault on
the shores of Boston Bay.
There were 81 members at the luncheon yes
teFday and about twice as many at the meeting
afterward. Among the guests were Mrs. J. w.
BrumbleCorn of Lynn, Mass: Mrs. Frank Hib-
bard, Miss Elizabeth Mount Mrs. Louis Haight,
Mrs. Henry Prentice. Mrs. Clarence Burns. Mrs.
w. f. Richie of London, Eng; Mrs. j. Oxcroft
Tansley. Mrs. l.. NJ. Lawson Mrs. ID. A. Stanley,
Miss Daniels, Mrs. Brandon L. Keys Miss Edith
A. Oliver, and Mrs. c. b. Price.
The sun., 1897-04-08
DEATH KxELL OF WASHING TOW PIE.
The school Commissioners Making Formal
Preparation TO Abolish IT.


At the regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation yesterday the Commissioners took action
on Superintendent Jasper's plan OF aboishing
Washington pie an article of diet for the mid
day lunch in the public schools. The Commit
tee on Instruction introduced a resolution EN-
powering Commissioner Prentiss and his asso-
ciates on the committee to consult with the sew
eral school principals about the framing Of
regulations governing the sale OF food supplies
OF proper kind at reasonable prices and the
prohibition OF the sale OF Washington pie. The
committee argued that this step OF pie reform
would properly emphasize the administration
of that part of the course of study in which.
under the State law. regular instruction in
hygiencs is given. The theory taught. that
proper food Is a necessity to proper living,
would thus meet with a practical application In
the every day school life OF the children.
Commissioner Eustis objected TO the'introduc-
tion of sutler stands for the sale OF food in the
schools. He Is afraid that the privilege would
be abused and become nuisance.
Besides he added III bay may tempt the chill
viands OF the suffers. We ought not TO take
such step without giving the matter great
The School Commissioners. who are trustees Of
the City COLLEGE. discussed Pill that 4 is pro-
the city to expend $500 900 for the site OF a new
college building. This Is 100000 more thnn
the trustees were authorized 10 expend Tor no
purpose by the bill passed by previous Legisla-
ture.
Tho Commissioners are going to give Col.
Waring a chance to extend Children Street
Cleaning League TO the public schOol Is. rcso-
luton was introduced giving supervisors OF tho
league an opportunity to make public, addresses
to the scholars on the importance OF aiding Com.
missioner Warnings adult employees In the work
of keeping the streets clean.
At the suggestion OF City Superintendent Jas.
per the board granted Assistant Snperintendent
George Davis leave OF absence, with fIll pay. to
vestiRate and report upon the workings OF tho
public schools In those two capitals.
The board made April 27 a full holiday, TO
permit the school children TO take part In the
Grant parade.
telling the board that 10 wasn't part OF tho Mu-
nicipal Government, but n separate and distinct
corporation, and that, therefore, the Commits
sioncrs are not compelled to award contracts for
school work TO the lowest bidders, but can mako
the award that they think best, and that they
have full control over tho contractors, and can
adopt rules governing the work,
The sun., 1897-04-08
DIED.

COWLEs.-Suddenly, on Tuesday, April Q, a. 20
East 8sth ST., this city. George R. Cowles Of Nor
walk, Conn. aged 73 years.
Funeral services win be held at his late residenoe.
Norwalk. Monday. April lie. at O'Clock p
CUNNINGHAM.-on April : Christopher D. Gun.
ningham, beloved husband OF Cathrine Whealan.
Funeral Saturday, 10TH from ST. AugustineS
Church. where solemn requiem will be Of
fered for the repose OF his sou at 10 O'Clock. In
terment I'm Calvary.
FINK.-The Officers OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company having been informed OF the
death OF Mr. Albert Fink on April 3, 1897. called
special meeting OF the Board OF Directors. at which
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Board OF Directors of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Company has learned with
much SORROW OF the death OF Albert Fink, recently
aDircctur, and formerly General Superintendent
and Vice. President OF this company
Therefore, be It resolved. that Albert Ftnk's long
connection with and valuable services rendered
by him TO this company entitle him to its grate-
full remembrance. His great learning and ability
in respect to transportation by railroads. their
lations TO the people and commerce OF the coun.
try. and the general management and conduct OF
railroad business earned for him world wide rep
utation and our greatest admiration and respect.
This board OF Directors hereby tenders to his
family Its deepest sympathy In this their hour OF
bereavement aud irreparable loss.
Resolved that the Chairman be instructed TO trans-
NIT to the family OF the deceased duly certified
copy of the foregoing resola,ions ms 49,, -.
NEW YORK, April q. 1897.
HEDt: -. suddenly. at the Presbyterian Hospital.
New York city, on Tuesday. April Q, Jennie English
Hedges only daughter OF Ann L. Hedges and the
late Smith English Hedges. NJ. ID.
Funeral services at her home Chester. N. j.. on
Friday, April .. at HAD A. NJ
IAMs0N. ON Tuesday. April q. John L. Lamson. son
- hal ~ audi IA I
The sun., 1897-04-08
Nine. I.ehnann,a Recital.

Mime. Lehmanns farewell recital at the Wal
sense Of the word and in every particular. The
large ballroom WAS full Of the artiste's warmest
friends. and the most beautiful spirit Of
love and enthusiasm seemed to pervade
the whole atmosphere. This ardor kindled
as time passed until the prima donna herself
became more and more excited, more earnest in
her endeavors, and moro dramatic in her
effects. A petition was sent up to her in
the middle Of the concert. q general request
that she would sing Schu bert's "Erl King"
which she interprets originally and SO won
derfully. This demand Mime. Lehman complied
with her first encore at the end OF the con-
cert. Her second was the light song also by
Lehman was in hne voice, seeming to
grow stronger and freer in production
OF tone as the evening waned. Her chief hits
Schubert's "Auf dem Wasser zu Singen." and
the first mischievous song of CiarcRen, from Bee
thovens Eomont Lieder. Following Is the pro-
gramme entire:
1. Aus meinen grossen schmerzen." :" " Liebchen st
da "verlass mich nicht." Elm Friedhof." An Die
Musik'" sternlein init d gold Fusschen." "Herbst."
II. :.Gretchsn am spinrad." "Aut dem wasser ru
Sinseu," "AIlmacht." Franz Schubert.
ILL., Adelaide" -" Zwei Egmont Lieder" Beethoven.
After the concert Mime. Lehmann's friends
received them with that charming admix-
ture of goddess grandeur and womanly
graciousness which. more than any wo-
man, she combines In her sincere and noble
manners. There was weeping when good. .bys
were said. but Nine. Lehman was heard to
promise that she would return next year, and,
therefore. New York may rejoice while 1t yet
presence within its cnyirons lends 1t the bril-
liancy and worth that jewel lends q crown.
The sun., 1897-04-08

pee's play, "The Violin Maker OF Cromona,"
translated by Jerome X. Jerome will be given
by Miss Grace Henderson, Harry Brown, Her
y Dodson OF the Empire will give a monolouge,
Mrs. Agnes Booth vlll give "Afterthoughts."
reader will contribute, and Sidney Rosonfeld's
farce, Her Only Fault" will be produced for
the first time by Miss Liela Ellis, Maud Monroe,
and Mr.. Davenport. Other features OF the pro.
gramno will be announced later. Tickets will
60 on sale on Tuesday of next week.