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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

Hiss A'mena Farr only daughter OF
-IlE'klte M. ID. Farr, dledat her home
on the south road early Saturday, Jan.
20th, of cancer, aged 55 years and
months. The case of Miss Farr was
very touching and sad one. Left alone
at the death of her father last May,
exc ut the boy who worked for her,
she bravely and determinedly fought
the battle of life alone, amid adverse
circumstances until the end; refusing
until nearly the last to accept the help
of her neighbors which was so freely
offered. She was woman OF noble
character, fine tastes, liberally educat
ed and very excellent school teacher
for many years being connected with
the State Normal school at Randolph.
With a noble self denial, when misfor-
tune came t. her father, she came back
to the old home on the hillside and
did her best to cheer and comfort
father and mother in their declining
wears. The example of su n filial de-
votion is diadem upon any brow.
The funeral services We're held at
the late home on Tuesday Feb. 1st at
II m. Rev. H. r. Barnard officiating.
The body was placed in the tomb at
the upper plain cemetery to await
burial in the family lot in the spring.
We thank the neighbors and many
friends of Miss Almena Farr for the
sympathy and unremitting attention
during her painful illness and DEATH
and the pastor, singers and those con-
Quoting the burial.
Miss LYDIA UNDERWOOD,
HARTWELL PILLSBURY
AND. DAUGHTER,
Mr.. & Mrs. n. e. FARR.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

Charles C. Doty has recovered suf-
ficiently to again be about our stree is.
The ladies of Iona Chapter, 0. E. S.
will give Valentine Party at Mason
ic Hall, Monday evening, Feb. 18th.
Particulars next week.
Charles l.. Kemp spent Sunday in
town the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Ellen
L. Gage. He started for the Klondike
the middle of this week, with party
of four from Boston, and they intend
to stay in the golden country" year.
May Charlie return with big load of
dust" is the wish of his many friends.
Hon. George w. Smith. president,
and J. L. Bacon, Esq, cashier of the
National Bank of White River juno
ton were in town yesterday in the in
terest of their bank, and arranged for
several business accounts. They will
give our people good banking facilities
and will grant every accommodation
in financial line where good security
is furnished.
The small building owned by the j.
w. Bliss estate, near the engine house,
and occupied by w. A. Perkins as a
harness shop, was discovered to be on
fire Sunday afternoon about half past
three. The fire department was
promptly on hand and squelched the
flames in a short time. The building
was gutted, and Mr.. Perkins stock
badly damaged. He had an insurance
in Stearns & Jones agency of S4OO.
Mrs. H. b. Stevens, who has been
confined to the house for nearly two
weeks with the grip, is steadily inn
proving. Her son, DIR. Frederic Ste
vens, is suffering severely with inflam-
matory rheumatism which confines
him to his room. while the venerable
father Harry B. is taking a turn with
rheumatism of a painful characrer.
Altogether sickness of one kind or
another has quite grip on this house
hold.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04
For Weak Men with Nervous Debility.

Weak men suffering from nervous
debility, weakened powers and ex-
hausted vigor can now take new hope.
DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston,
the most successful specialist in curing
this class OF diseases, offers to give
free consultation by letter to all weak
ened, vigorless and nerve exhausted
men. Write him Immediately. He
will explain your case so you can per
fectly understand your condition. He
will cure you with his wonderful
strengthening and invigorating medi-
cines.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

Go to Corwin's and inspect his bar
gains in job lots of goods.
Light track harness, medium and
heavy driving, medium and heavy
farm and extra heavy team harness.
well made and warranted. Prices
right and satisfaction guaranteed.
S. I. DIvOLL, E. Corinth.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04
Auctions.

Henry H. Palmer, Admir-, will sell
at public auction on Saturday, Feb. 8,
1898, at one O'Clock p. m., the Sophronia
Underhill house IN Piermont, N. H.,
lately occupied by Levi c. Bickford.
At same time and place Frank Bick-
ford will sell lot of household goods.
Terms cash.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

We are anxious to doa little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or
better way to do it than bv recommen nding
one Minute Cough Cure as a preventive
of pneumonia, consuml tiun and other ser;
ions lung troubles thai follow neglected
colds G. l.. Andrews, Newbury; Ouh-
ningham's Pharmacy, Bradford
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04
Montpe1ier & Wells River r. r.

Leave Montpelier at $40 a. m, I.Io, AIS pm
Leave Wells River, at $50, 9 IS a. mr. $50 p. m.
F. W. MORSE, q. T. a.
w. A. STowELL, Supt.
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The Boston Evening Record $500 year
and The Opinion SI.5O per year, both for
$3.50. The best newspaper combination
ever offered for the money.
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Our Clubbing List For 1898.

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These offers with the exception OF the
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

Tuesday was indeed 'cold day"
for Bradford. During Monday night
twelve to fourteen inches of snow fell,
and the morning was cold and desc
late. No mail trains except the mail
train south until $50 in the evening
when the train due 1S hours previous
pulled into the station from the south.
At the regular opening cine of the
Bank, a. m., the sign read on the
door bank closed" which told the
story of the failure of that institution:
About p. m. the electric lights failed
to illuminate, and it seemed as though
fate had decreed that nothing could
run in Bradford, but this proved only
temporary, caused by hot box which
was quickly remedied and more light"
was given the sad but anxious popu-
lace.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

Thermometer 80 below zero yester-
day morning.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

The undersigned joint committee chosen by
the stockholders of the Bradford Savings Bank
and Trust Co find from a careful examination
and the best information obtainable, the follow
ing condition of the Bank:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04
BANK CLOSED.
Bradford Savings Bank and Trust
Company in Receivers hands
Loss of Confidence and Il1-Luck the Final
Cause of the Collapse.

Several days ago the Trustees re-
qupsted the stockholders to select a
committee t. investigate the aft lirs of
the bank and determine as to the con
dition of the institution, whereupOn
the stockholders selected Hon. Tyler
Westgate, Judge of Probate, Hayer-
hill, N H., Alfred E. Watson, Treas
urer White River Savings Bank, Hart
ford, Hon. James Hutchinson, presl-
dent Randolph Savings Bank, John B.
Pickett, Esq, Bradford, VIM. 5: Boyn-
ton, Esq, treasurer Passumpsic Say
ings Bank, St. Johnsbury, Charles
Jones, Esq, L. F. Hale, Esq, Bradford,
This Committee began its work
Tuesday morning Jan 25th, organizing
with Hon. Tyler Westgate as chair
man and A. E. Watson, Esq, secreta-
ry, continuing their labors day and
night until Saturday morning, when
their duties were finished and the fol-
lowing report unanimously agreed to-,
and the stockholders called to meet at
the bank Tuesday, Feb. 1st, at p. IN.
to hear the same.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

DeWict's Lite EarIY RiserS,
The fA.-.Oos nlG5S pills.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04
BRADFORD.

George jenkins Is seriously i'll with
the grip, having been sick about three
weeks.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-02-04

LIVERY STABLE. formerly Ha1wells rear Of Doe Bros
BRADFORD
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
He Had Flung Up.

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the judge was worried
with q tedious trial, Bill Williams, Of
the Lick Creek settlement, began gal
loping up and down the streets on his
little red mule. firing of his pistol.
whooping like Sioux, and otherwise
dispensing the energy which liberal
supply Of corn liquor had inspired.
"Mr. Bailiff," commanded the Judge.
sternly. ''go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The bailiff went tlmidly out OF the
courtroom and the Judge attempted to
proceed with business. But Williams
racket outside did not cease. II grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailiff sitting complacent-
ly on one of the back seats.
Look here, Mr.. Bailifi, why did you
not arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer OF the court?"
"Y-y-es," replied the bailiff, quaklng
with fear, II wuz, but I've done flung
up."-Atlanta Journal.
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GEN. SlCKlES
Says Spain Has a Perfect Right to Ask foI
the Recall of Consul General Lee.

NEW YORK, March ten. Daniel T..
United States to Spain from 1869 to
1874. during which period occurred the
strained relations between that coun.
try and the United States over the
Virginius affair said Sunday that
Spain's request for the recall of Con-
sui General Lee was a serious move
and likely to lead to serious results.
Gen. Sickles continued: ut is Spain's
right to ask for Gen. Lees recall
When l was minister to Spain was
instructed to demand the recall of the
Spanish consul general here and my
request was Immediately granted by
the Spanish government. Spain would
be justified to-day in demanding the
recall of Consul General Lee on the
ground that he is persona non grata,
simply"
us not such action at this time, fol-
lowing, as it does, close upon the De
LONE incident and the Maine disaster
sure to precipitate WARP" Gen. Sickles
was asked.
Not at all. 1t is merely diplomatic
incident. President Mckinley is at
liberty to refuse to recall Gen. Lee, and
in that case Spain would be perfectly
justified in handing him his passports
on the single ground that he is per-
soma non grata"
"Do you consider that this move on
Spain's part puts this country nearer
war than it was over the Virginius
AFFAIR.""
mot at all. II anything we were
nearer war then than now"
II do not regard the request as a
casus belli, and it is no more than their
right to demand that IL we send sup
plies TO these people they shall be
sent by merchant vessels.
1.-THE use of warships at such time
might Justly be regarded as a hostile
act on our part. Spain's right to de-
mand that these supplies be sent by
peaceful merchantmen can not be
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
A book of receipts for all kinds OF

A book of receipts for all kinds of
cookery, which 10 specially valuable for
use upon the trail or In the camp, is
published by the Royal Baking Powder
Company. of New York. The receipts
are thoroughly practical, and the meth
ods are carefully explained. 30 that
the inexperienced may. with its aid.
readily prepare everything requisite
for a good, wholesome meal. or even
dainties II he has the necessary ma
terials. The matter is In compact
though durable form, the whole book
weighing but two ounces. Under q
special arrangement, this book will be
sent free to miners or others who may
desire II. We would recommend that
every one going to the Klondike pro-
cure copy. Address the Royal Baking
Powder Co., New York.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
A WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming TO Alaska or the
KIondike Gold Fields.

One thing should be impressed upon
every miner, prospector or trader CON-
ing to Alaska, to the klondike, or the
Yukon country. and that Is the neces-
sity for providing an adequate and
proper food supply. Whether procured
in the States, In the Dominion, or at
the supply stores here or further on.
this must be his primary concern.
Upon the manner In which the miaer
has observed or neglected this preSau-
ton more than upon any other one
thing will his success or failure depend.
These supplies must be heaIthfuI and
should be concentrated, but the most
careful attention In the selection Of
foods that will keep unimpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
imperative. For instance, as bread
raised with baking powder must be re-
lied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of
miner with can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best -four;
1t Is the cheapest In the end. Expert
ence has shown the Royal Baking Pow
der to be the most reliable and the
trading companies now uniformly S..
ply this brand, as others will not keep
In this climate. BE sure that the bacon
is sweet, sound and thoroughly cured.
These are the absolute necessities upon
which all must place a chief reliance.
and can under no circumstances he
neglected. They may, of course, be
supplemented by as many comforts or
delicacies as the prospector may be able
TO pack or desire TO pay for.-Aiaska
Niniag Journal
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Oficers and men of the Maine wer,
examined Monday. The members O
'he board of inquiry, after taking tes
umony of these men, will return tt
havana to complete their work.
HAVANA. March Little work wa.
zone Monday by the divers from the
Tug Right Arm. Capt McGee, who Is
IN cha ge seems TO lack authority from
,he wrecking people or others, and is
'hdiS posed to work on his own judg.
M,nt except in smaller details.
'att Sigsbee thinks Spain has a
moral and international right TO make
an INDEPENDENT examination. and he
VIII give the Spanish divers such facili-
ues as are possible.
Only one loiy was recovered Mon
uay ana 1t has not yet been identified,
hough there are hopes that it may be
ia'er' with any others recovered in
'me 1t will go with the wounded on
,ne Bache to the Dry Tortugas and
hey West On her next trip north the
hache will carry to Key West the first
company Of wounded taken to the Dry
Tor,ugas.
MY WEST, Fla, March 2.-The Sec
"nd days session of the court of in
iuiry Is over, and nothing new is
Nhown regarding the fate of the Maine.
al all events outside the members of
'ne court Some who confidently de-
Jared week ago that the court had
already found that the vessel was in
Fht'onally blown up have modified
uliS conviction and, for the most part
S'nit that such reports must have
''rn 'c based largely on speculation.
Inc tug boat Merritt passed here at
sunset with large scow in tow and
V'ner wreckage apparatus. She is
bound for Havana.
=, Nkf WEST, Fla, March S.-Cspt.
"anlon' OF the steamer Mas,cotte, which
arrived from Havana Wednesday night.
.ays mat when the vessel left Havana
"'7'e was no signs OF impending riot
~ ~ ., an anti-American demonstration.
W on ,he contrary everything was nor
mally quiet.
"AFANA, March s.---The wrccking
ts as l. .. Merritt, OF the Merritt Z.
ouapnan wrecking and Dredging Go.
sD,""anded s,'ua by Capt ID. A. wolcott, ar
wed ,red here from New York "Wednesday
norning and later in the day she
"'o'eo I've" barge near the wreck and
commenced work.
,,.' rreo. >. Sharp is here in charge for
-, %'1 company. The Merritt Is power
.u' boat, but another and bigger tug Is
.Apec'ed ,.',S here shortly. The Right Arm
esn be use.sl.
'se 'recking company expects from,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness Of a Spanish Lady TO =
Lone Soldier Roy.


A recent traveller in Spain describes
touching scene witnessed at the depar-
ture of regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread Of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana.
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw startling and
pretty sight"-the impetuous action Of
q portly, good-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier In
his travelling gray. with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest of the men had friends, their
novias, mothers, relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had TO one.
and 1t might be OWNED that he was car
rying a desolate heart over tho seas.
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand,
and said: my son has already gone to
Cuba. He is in the regiment of Andalu-
sia, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him, Pepe G.; take this kiss
to him." She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwaruess. but these graceful
southerners are never at loss for
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: "And may not take one
for myself as we'll, senora?" The lady
Redeemed, laughed a little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause OF soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braccd
and happy.-Blackwood's Magazine.
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Ksy WEST. Fla, Feb 2S.-The light.
bousc tender Mangrove, bearing the
members Of the court of inquiry, ar
,ived from Havana at I o'clock Sunday
morning. The court resumed its ses-
,;ons in the United States district
cour, room in the Federal building at
10 o'clock Monday morning and will
nrobsblv return TO Havana on We'd
ne>day
The naval board shifts its inquiry to
Kew West temporarily. While il is
holding sessions there the work of the
divers will 90 forward and some thing
NAV bc done toward raising portions
of the wreck of the Maine Members
of the board discourage laying too
much stress on what the divers are do
inc or drawing positive conclusions
from their labors. Nevertheless,
they have found the forward maga-
zine intact and have been bringing up
powder which was not likely TO have
remained powder if the explosion had
been an internal one. Much of the
evidence leads to support the belief
Of an explosion produced by a sub
marine mine The inquiries Of the
boar are directed along line to
bring ont facts bearing on the point
Tie proof is neither final nor posi-.
tive. but it is strong enough to
make the theory of an accident
growing improbability. Until the
hullcr plates can be examined no con-
elusive opinion can be formed. That
may Ice determined by the time the
board returns TO Havana. Capt Samp-
son and his associates are aware of the
imIaticnce with which the result of
the inquiry is awaited in the United
States but tEeir labors are too momen-
touS in consequence TO be hurried.
KY WEST, Fla, March ALL the
Maincs dead that remain unburied
Nil. he laid 10 rest in Key West.
Orders to this effect were received
from the navy department and the
coast survey boat Bache will bring
here any bodies found, Fifty coffins
have been ogdered from Key West un-
dertakerS
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now on to keep four expert divers at

now on to keep four expert divers a,
work.
Two Spanish divers were st worl
about the wreck Wednesday and II h
understood they will report TO the
Spanish boara appointed to inquire In.
to the cause of the disaster. Can't
Peral is the president of the Spanish
board of inquiry.
1t is reported that Capt Sigsbee does
not expect to find any of the dead in
the zones OF the explosion, but he still
believes bodies will be recovered from
portions of the wreck as the divers re.
move the debris The divers, who are
working steadily forward, are en-.
countering continual difficulties. and
1t is certain the new tugs, additional
men and complete apparatus will
hasten the work of salvage.
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Col. Henry Wounded in q Duel.

PARIS. March 7.-Col Picquart, who
was disciplined for giving testimony
favorable to the case Of NJ. lola, at the
recent trial of the author, fought q
duel with swords Saturday in the
riding school of the Military school,
with Col Henry, who in the course Of
his testimony against N. Zola de-
nounced Picquart as a liar. Col.
Henry was wounded in the wrist and
arm. Col Henry succeeded Col Pic
quart as chief of the secret service of
the war Office.
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ORDERS RECEIVED
BY Adm. Kirkland to Enlist All the Able
Bodied Seaman He Can Pass

VALLEJO, Cal, March Adm. Kirk
land has received telegraphic orders to
instruct Capt Louis Kempff, Of the re-
ceiving ship Independence, to sign all
the able bodied seamen he can possibly
pass. The shipment of boys which has
been going on for some months will
continue. The Charleston, Yorktown
and Philadelphia are the best ships
here, but little work is being done on
them at present Adm. Kirkland says
that he can prepare the vessels for sea
within six weeks There are 500 men
employed in the construction depart
ment and orders have been issued for
the employment Of additional labor.
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Genialtty.

A quality often found in men whose
whole mental and physical organiza-
tions are kept vigorous by diligence
and temperance. and In simple minded
men who love fun aud comfort without
falling Into vice or follyr-ludga
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VIII Double Their Capacity.

NEW YORK, March IA special TO
the Herald from Washington asserts
that two or three leading projectils
companies in the country propose to
double Immediately the capacity OF
their plants This will be done in an
ticipation Of an early duplication OF
the 81, ,0o0, 900 order for shells made
Monday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 7.-Lieut
Frank Kalke, of the United States
Army, commandant at Iowa Wesleyan
anniversary at Mt. Pleasant attempted
to board freight train here Saturday.
tie missed his footing and was cut
completely in two at the waist He
leaves wife and two children at Mt.
Pleasant
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10

"Grace." he began. between you and
mo"
"Bob," she interrupted. between you
and me there should be nothing"
And what could he do, in face OF this.
but move up TO her end Of the sofa?--
Ainsiee's Magazine.
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Tn. Alfonso XIII Arrives at Havana.

HAVANA. March T. : The Alfonso
Kill, OF the Spanish line, with 1.5oo
soldiers from Spain, arrived at this
city Sunday. Rockets and batteries
for an hour were never silent and
bugles sang accompaniment 70 the
steen.e bel s ashore
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10

SHELByvILLE, Ky., March t.-fhe
Maple Grove stock farm shipped "a
Kellogg's sale in New York Wednes
day. night by express six bleoded trot
ters, valued at $4,000.