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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
COULDN'T RESIST HIS HABIT.
Congressman Cannon Lost the Floor
Because He Shook His
Finger.

Congressman enjoy joke as well as
ton to play them on fellow members is
too often too great to be resisted. "One
of the funniest things | ever saw in
the house." said Gov. Mcmillan, of Ten
nessee, was a verbal set-to between
Cox and Cannon. Cannon gesticulates
almost solely with his left index finger,
and the way he'll point it at an OPP
ponent in debate to emphasize point
is caution. One day Cox said some
thing Cannon didn't like, and Cannon
said: Mr.. Speaker, | want to interrupt
the gentleman I'll let you have the
hoor on one condition-that you stop
shaking your forefnger at me. I'm
afraid it might go off, All right said
Cannon, and with that he stuck his left
hand in his trousers pocket and began
to speak. Just as Cannon got warmed
up he got excited at the sound of his
own voice, and out came his left fore
hnger, and instantly he was pointing
1t with deadly emphasis at Cox. MIR.
Speaker said the latter, breaking into
Cannon's speech, the gentleman has
broken his contract, and | refuse to
yield him the floor any longer and
Cox went on in his best vein and gave
Cannon pretty lively flaying. The
house burst into roars, and it was a
good joke for a month"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
KNOCKED OUT BY SULLIVAN.
1t Was All Because the Grocer Had
Never Gone to See the
fif Fighter.

"While was over in Springfield the
other week." said the Boston grocer, ac-
cording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
II was casually introduced to farmer
from Vermont. AS he was sending but
ter, cheese and eggs to market in large
quantities, thought it might be a good
thing to do business with him. He was
willing, and we were getting figures
down to our mutual satisfaction when
he suddenly inquired
John L. Sullivan, the prize fighter,
lives in Boston, don't hep
Eyes, believe So
"'What street does he live onT
"I can't say
Haven't you ever met him?'
Ono
"'Well, that's funny! You may live
in Boston all right enough, and maybe
everything would be all right if l
shipped stuff to you, but l guess we'll
call the deal off,
"'Because l don't know John L. Sui
Ivan" queried.
Mostly he soberly replied. 4 rode
200 miles to see him once, and if you
don't care to even go mile to shake
hands with him I'm afraid we might
not just hit it off in business"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
VERSHIRE.

G. j. Cross has returned~tO his work
in Massachusetts.
Mrs. F. D. Richardson, formerly of
this town, now of Chelsea, Mass, is at
her old home here.
Miss Florence Kimball of West Fair
lee spent last Sunday with her parents
here.
School at So. Vershire taught by
Mrs G.. S. Ely closed last Friday after
very profitable term.
Justin West is working for Clinton
Carleton.
Mr. Hill of East Thetford is helping
Mr. Mattoon during haying,
John Knox has gone to Chelsea.
Mrs. Mary Buzzell and daughter,
Mrs. Morrison of New Hampshire, are
visiting her sister, Hattie Darling.
1t was Mr.. Phillips who celebrated
his saith birthday recently, and not
Mr.. Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barau have moved into
part of Mr.. Kimball's house.
Several from here will attend the
Orange County Summer School at
Bradford next week.
There will be preaching at the Yer
shire Center school house next Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock.
Prof. A. L. Fuller and family left
town last Monday.
Last Sunday brought another big
storm, rain falling nearly all day.
There will be kaleidoscope exhibit
ton at town hall next Thursday even
iHg.
Nearly five dollars was realized by
the c. E. Society at the lawn party last.
Tuesday evening. The grounds were
finely illuminated, but the heavy show
er necessitated hasty adjournment to-
the house. The program included
speaking, music and literary exercises.
and was much enjoyed by those pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drake were at Chelsea
last week Monday and called at the
Jail and saw Lester johnson, who is
confined there on a charge of burning
the buildings of his employer, Mr.
Slack. Lester had lived in Vershire-
for several years, coming here from a
home in Boston, and was bright ac-
tive boy, one who no one thought would,
be guilty of such crime.
Maude Blanchard of Barre is with
her sister, Mrs. Bragg.
Mr. Drake preached at Corinth Cor
ner last Sunday afternoon.
Prof. L. R. DOwdish of Rouses Point,
n. Y, the new principal of Thetford
Academy was in town last week.
Miss Eaton recently visited her friend
Mrs. Barau.
Mrs. Lucy Gilman Mayo and Mrs.
Eva Gilman Bickford both of Mqssa-
who were in town to attend
he funeral of their father, ]. H. Gil
nan, spent some some time with friends
lere and afterwards visited relatives in
Iorinth.
Congratulations are extended Mrs.
Anna Bastow Jones on the birth of a
on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Newoomb of
Dhetford, cousins of Edwin Parker of
his place, celebrated their golden we'd
ing July 1st. A large number of
riends and relatives being present.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
FOOLED THE TRIcKsTERs.
feated n Neatly Planned Job
to Loot "A Hotel.

"That reminds me-" said Chicago
man in a reminiscent group the other
night, relates the Inter Ocean, "of an
old story that is good enough to repeat.
Some years ago three bookmakers put
mp at a Chicago hotel and handed a
large package of money to the chief
clerk. They told him that they would
leave it with him every night, and were
particular in saying that it was to be
delivered only in the presence of all
three. 1t was evident, you see, that
they didn't quite trust one another.
Well, a week or SO rolled around, and
one morning one of the trio came down
rather early and called for the cash
Without thinking of the conditions of
delivery the clerk handed it over, and
the bookmaker promptly skipped. His
two partners were furious and brought
suit against the hotel for $25, 600, the
amount in the bundle. A smart young
lawyer volunteered to take the defense,
which other attorneys regarded as
hopeless. When the trial came off he
waited until the bookmakers had sub
mitted all their evidence, and then arose
with large bundle in his hand.
eve stand ready he said, to fulfill
the letter of agreement you have just
proved. This package contains 1000
in cash. AS soonas the three owners ap-
ply for it together we are prepared to
turn it over
"Of course the third man cou1dn't he
produced, and the case Immediately col
lapsed. The parcel really contained an
old pair of pants"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
THE ssCONSOLER."
New "Grafter" Who Draws Salary
for PrOfering sympathy to
Losers at Gambling.

The latest position of an easy nature,
and within the reach of the roughrid-
ing brigade, is known as a "consoler.'
The CONSIDERS duties consist in admin
Istering balm to those whom the tiger"
kicks in a vicious manner and send them
nome in a state of mind bordering on
calm complacency instead of acute re-
morse. The CONSIDERS are paid a fat
salary by a number of the swell up
town gambling houses. They have all
the appearance of a broker or a wealthy
clubman. When the player who cant
afford to lose-and, by the way. there
are many of them-is about to emerge
from the tigers" lair considerably
minus. is the CONSIDERS time. Advan-
cling in an amiable way, he pats the vic
TINS shoulder and then the jolly is
given. 1t goes something like this:
Never mind, old man; you lost only
$500. Look at me! Last night dropped
$1,000, yet tonight am as cool as ever.
mere bagatelle. don't you know. 1t
won't hurt a man of your standing"
OF course, it's a mere bagatelle with
the consider. He didn't lose, but he in
variably manages to send the victim
away in such a frame of mind that he
is willing to borrow, beg or steal to
give the tiger" round the next night
The consider has only one rival in good
foorwalker in a dry
goods store-but among his talent his
job is what is termed an easy graft"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
SMUGGLERs BOUND BY oATHs.
Murders Recently Committed by an
Organized Band of Spaniards
Near Gibraltar.


Smuggling still forms a regular and
oath-bound secret profession in the
land of the hidalgos. Its operations
have lately been quite active about the
coast near Gibraltar. Several murders
have been committed within a few DAYS
recently on Spanish soil near the Brit
ish frontiers by band of smugglers
the victims being members of the
"Compania Tabacolera," a sort of GUS
toms detectives for the prevention of to-
bacco smuggling. Upon request of the
Spanish authorities the chief of the
Gibraltar police, accompanied by ma
rine police officer and a lieutenant of
the Spanish militia, proceeded in a
launch to the back of the rock to search
some caves. With the aid of rope lad
ders they entered cave at the height
of 70 feet. from the sea, where they
found a Spaniard, one to ten murderers,
guarding part of the bands provisions
and stock. The bandit gave considera-
bic trouble to the invaders of the cave.
but was finally cornered and in
wounded condition lowered to the boat
by means of ropes. In times of wore
these caves of Gibraltar have been the
lurking haunts of pirates and snug
Glers.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
A SCATTERING VOTE.
A Republican Judge of Election who
Knew n Joke WhenHe
Saw 1t.

Down in Carroll county, Ind, is a
township called Democrat-one of the
best in the Hoosier state, and there is
reason in the name. There are not
many republicans in Democrat town
ship. Formerly there were but ten
members of the g. o. p in the whole re-
gion. That was just enough to COM
fortably fill the election boards, and so
in a certain election one of the repub-
lican judges counted up the voters of
his party in the precinct and then
counted the ballots and found there
were IL.
"How's this?" he demanded. There
is one vote too many"
us some one pretending that Demo-
crat township has II republican votes %
inquired a clerk.
Nothing less" was the republican
judges reply. We'll. we ten must stand
together. This maverick vote goes IN
der the table"
And on the tally sheet he made the
entry: Zone scattering"
1t is only when the parties are some
what evenly divided that neither side
can take a Joke.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Additional Bradford Locals.

x1G01tlO1ldl LII d01OI0 @SSd1os
E. G. Parker of Wells River was il
town yesterday.
G. H. Sibley spent the first of thu
week in West Fairlee.
There will be no services in the Con
gregational church next Sonday.
Mrs. G.. H. Curtis is spending a two
weeks vacation at Old Orchard, Me.
EX-Gov. Roswell Farnham left Sat
urday night for a several days bust
ness trip to New York.
George M. Dearborn, employed in
the Custom House at Newport. was IN
town Tuesday calling on friends.
Mrs. G. A. Morgan of Lawrence,
Mass, returned Yesterday after spend
ing a week here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lamb.
Mrs. E. B. Patch returned to New
York Saturday morning after spend.
ing several weeks here at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. M. H. Crook.
Twenty two of the village young
people spent v ednesday at Lake Mo
rey and had more fun than they could
tell about. They made the trip IN L.
A. Hunkins team.
Mrs. Dan Woodside and daughter
Mabel returned to their home IN st.
Johnsbury Saturday after spending
the week as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bagley.
Miss Ella Clarke of Waltham, Mass,
has already appeared before the, pub
lie in Bradford, and those who heard
L. o1x foil n hnar 50
fine musician second time.
Frank Werner johnson of Brooklyn,
N. Y, not Verna johnson as mention
ed last week, presented the library
with "a Compilation of the Messages
and Papers of the Presidents" 1889
1891"
"The Dance of the Dolls" from the
operetta of Wang, has been performed
in many places and always to the de-
light of the audience. Do not fail to
see it next Tuesday evening, it alone
is worth the price of admission.
Miss Nettie Ordway is making eX-
tensive repairs on the place recently
purchased of Mrs Smith on the Lower
PLAN. A new barn 3Ox4O feet, new ell
to the house and another to the main
pdIU anu Il Iul udCG are dluOlIS UIl0 ILL
provements being made.
The members of the Congregational
society are requested to meet IN the
church parlOrs Saturday. July %, at
Z p. m., to consider the question of a
new pastor and to vote on the question
of extending a call to Rev. Henry J.
Kilbourne. The Congregational So
ciety are requested to meet in the
same place on the same day at p. m.
to act on the same questions.
The lawn party at Mr.. T. A. Chase's
will be held Friday evening, July %,
ice cream and cake will be served for
Each one who has
an early photograph of himself is re-
quested to bring it for the album which
is to be exhibited and which every one
will want to see. Don't miss this but
come and have an enjoyable time.
A. E. Fifeld returned Wednesday
afternoon from his bicycle trip to
r. l. He left X. j. COT
frin at Manchester, n. H who return
ed yesterday accompanied by Mrs. |
Coffrin. The boys bad fine trip
The first day out, week ago last Mon
day, they made Lakeporu, N. H., 81 |
miles, the next day they made Man
chester, another 81 miles and Wednes-
day arrived in Boston. Leaving Bos-
on Friday morning they arrived in
r. l., that evening. The
rain was used on the return trip.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21

The poem printed below was written
by a native of Vermont, Z. Dwight
Coolidge, son of Rev. Q. IL. Coolidge,
now pastor of the First Congregations
church. West Newbury, Mass.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicines


Medicines
From Sylvan Valley News, Brevrad. NC
IL may be question whether the editor
OF newspaper has the right to publicly
recommend any of the various pronTiss-
tary medicines which flood the market
yet as a preventive of suffering we feel II
a DUTY to say good word for Chamber
laln's Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea Ren,
edy, We have used this medicine in o,,r
family for twenty years and have aIwavs
Iound 1t reliable. In many cases a doss
on TINS remedy would save hours of suffer
ing while physician is awaited. WeJo
not believe in depending implicitly oD
any medicine for a cure, but we do he
i ne that # bottle of ChamberIain's
a Didr II remedy were kept on hand
ana adminiSted at the inception of an At
tack much suffering might be avoided and
~ very many cases the presence of n
! physician "a. would not be required. At least
lhls mas been our experience during tbe
past twenty years. For sale nv + NJ
Taylor, druggist. y - NJ
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfils ev-
cry wish in curing rheumatism, pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and ev-
cry part of the urinary passages. 1t cor
reefs inability to hold water and scalding
pain in passing it, or bad effects follow
ing use OF liquor, wine or beer, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often during the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you
need a medicine you should have the
best. At druggists fifty cents or one dol
lar.
You may have sample bottle and d
book that tells more about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail, if you send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, n Y, When writing be sure and
mention that you read this generous offer
in the UNITED OPINION. .
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition of the kidneys; if it
stains your linen it is evidence of kidney
pain in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out of
order.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21

1--WE have sold many different cough
remedies, but none have given better sat
isfaction than Chamberlain's says Mr.
Charles Holzhauer, druggist, Newark, n.
j. 1t is perfectly safe and can be relied
upon in all cases of coughs, colds or
hoarseness. Sold by j. NJ. Taylor drug
giSt
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21

Thomas Thurman, deputy sheriff of
Troy, Mo-, says if everyone in the United
States should discover the virtue of De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve for piles, rec
tai troubles and skin diseases, the de
mand could not be supplied. Cunning
hams Pharmacy, Bradford; G.. L. AN.
drew's Newbury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-16
THE STORY OF DREYFUS.
He Was NrreSted in 1894 Charge of Selling Statc
Secrets to Foreign Goyernmcnt-WoS
Degraded in Public.

lrThe Dreyfus case which has convulsed
France for the last three years. began on
October -, 1891, when Captain Drey-
fus an officer of the Fourteenth reg
Uncut of artillery and attached 20 the
staff of the army, was arrested on the
charge of hIg n treason.
In Septcm Der, 1891, bordercau or
memorandum of notes" on certain
military subjects, was addressed by
some French officer to Col. Schwartz
koppen, the military attachc at the
German embassy. The notes re-
ferred to had been safely received, but
the bordercau W as intercepted by the
French war Office. This bordcreau
ran as follows;
Sir, though have no news indicating
that you desire to see me, nevertheless
am sending to you some interesting
bits of inform alton.
1. A note on the hydraulic break of
LIP, aud the way in which this piece
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-16

behaved
2. A note on the covering troop,
(some notifications will be entailed by
the new plan).
8. \ note on a modification IN ar
tillery formations.
A. y note relative to Madagascar.
5. The project Of the firing manual
for field artillery, March II, 1894.
The last document IS extremity diff
icult to procure, and can only have
it at my disposal during a very few
days. The minister Of war had sent a
limited number Of copies to the several
corps, and these corps are responsible
for its return, each officer IN the posses.
sion Of one to return it after the man
oeuvres. If then you would like to
take out of IL whatever interests you
and hold j, afterward at my disposal, /
will ia Unless indeed, you would
like me &C. re it copied in extenso aud
then adcr, % Won the copy. | am
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-16
Just off 10 the maneuvers.
AN ENQUIRY OPENED

At the time Casimlr. Perier was presi-
dent of he republic, Dupuy was As
now, prime minister. General Mercirr
was minister of war aud General dc
BpiSd' fire head OF the general staff
Colonial Saadherr, now deaf, was head
of the intelligence department, which
conducts al matters relating to spies.
French and foreign. Major Henry, the
self confessed forger OF "evidence"
against Dscyfus, committed suicide in
1898.
An inquiry was open - discover the
author of the intercepted bordereau,
and commaodaut du Paly de Clam,
who was supposed to be- ,kiiul in the
matter handwriting. discovered in il
"a resemblance to The handwriting Of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Hebrew, and
Il son Of wealthy mauuiln,1rer AT
Mucihauscu, A'stce. together with
his three brothers, Captain Drey fus had
elected after the war Of 1870 TO remain
a French subject. he went to Paris in
1864. and was successive pupil ~ the
Chapta college, aud at Saint-Barbe.
he wa, then admitted. in 1878, into the
Ecole PolNtechnique He then went to
the school G. Applied Gunnery. and was
later ppou,ed second lieutenant in the
Thrly-ir,t regiment OF artillery, in
garrison ~ Noes Ga Apr, y, 1890,
he WAS admitted n, The Ecole de iueyre,
and left it IN 1892 with the mention.
VERY good" Daring 1898 aud 1904 ne
was attached 10 ,hc genera on the staff
Of the army h ia muricd raau and
the father CO.; fUo children.
Notwi,b, taamg ,nn fact ta,, NJ. Go.
berr, cxpes' of the bank 1f Fr.ure, De-
clared hat I'm his mIgmea, 'hr doe
ument misat have been written by
some per,pu other than Cap ain Drey
fu~, ,a~ officer Wt- by General Mercier'>
ordcr on g toorr r., 1894. and taken
to ,ac Cuerchc Midi prisor. Dreytn-
necessarily protested he W., innocent
AID uo'hiug OF - comprisl9g characte'
was found at hi, house. The prisoner
however, vas kept IN secret, and n"t
even allowed 10 receive new, from his
family. Z: has been saiG that at thi'
General MERCER seeing that 10 direct
evidence suspicious trips Shroad. Then
came Il reference 20 the famous border
eau; Rrt now began ,Ga> anti-Semitls
campaign in ,he press whieh has been
one Of tie most remarkable features Of
this extraordinary case. Hearing the
minister was wavering, t'.is semitic
press beg&n 70 attack General Mercier
for wishirg to stille the matter because
the officer was Jew Almost inn
mcdiately af,erward MERCER ordered 8
fresh lnpuiry opened and these attacks
ceased.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-06-16

the heads Of his wife and children that
he was innocent, and added "In three
years Tie truth will be known
his torture. however. was no, yet
over. He was obliged to pass along be-
fore his comrades in arms and the men
who had been Hndcr his command.
and a he marched the crowd shouted
eXecratons at MIN, aud his repeated
cry, II am inuocentw seemed to make
their wrath only The more intense.
Finally the march wa, finished, and
the prisoner was marched back to his
cell. The nlire ceremony lasted Just
Ten minutes, but to mos; OF those who
witnessed il each minute seemed 20 bc
an hour.
Ia letter % his counsel, Matre De.
mango, which he wrote soon aiterward.
Dey fus .aid
"Innoccnt. have faced the most aw.
full martyrdom which en- inflicted on "a
soldier. have Eel, ali around pr the
scorn Of crowd; have suffered the
most terrible torture that can Re I'M
ag'ncd. How much happier | would
have been in the tomb All you'd be
ended. should be ATTEST ai' my sui
feriugs forgo,tcn."
The French government, under NJ. Du-
puy. then premier. proposed and the
chamber .dop,cd the law OF February
9, 1875, bv e.r.p4 oi which Droyfus wa
depor;ed - Devils island. Of French
! Guiana Otherwise be would have
gone TO Now Caledonia, IN me Paailic.
Thus closed inc ir,' ptl If drama.
and nothing more WITS heard Of Drey-
fu, mi. ia Tho .ummrr If 1896. CO.
Sandheu mad Been sacrco3el a~ read
OF the Information department, bv 81 .e-
tcnaat Colonel = quart. and soon af,a
/ Pregnant uegau hi- ncr du,ie. h, Me-
came convinced THAT q grave iudica
crro had been made He related Hmm
sell how this conviction was forced or
him at tdc ZpR ual, ON Febaary II.
1858 IL said.
Al w" beginning Of ~" month O
May 1896. the fragment, ofa Telegram
card Cpetit hleW fell into nay hands