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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
MAN FROM MEMPHIS.
His Opinion of Chicago Weather Was
Formed from Seeing a Radia-
tor SaIesroOm

stranger ia Chicago trudged along
Dearborn street the other day with a
yellow valise in one hand and tattered
and travel-worn copy of a Memphis
paper in the other. At the corner of
Lake street his gaze wandered to one
of the big windows in the block, and
he paused and sided up to it. Before
him was the salesroom of a steam radi-
ator company, and various STYLES,
shapes and sizes of radiators were
strewn through the rom at frequent
intervals; there looked to be enough
of them there to heat the Klondike and
a portion of Siberia.
The strangers eyes grew big and
round as he put down his valise tucked
the paper into his breast pocket and
clasped his hands behind his bottle
green frockcoat. His gaze Travelled
down one vista of radiators and up
another. He tried to count them, and
got lost at 240, because the ones at the
far end began to jump up and down be-
fore his sight-or seemed to. Then he
shook his head slowly and reached for
his valise.
I've heard tell that Chicago is a cold
place in winter" he muttered as he
went on, "but, dog my cats if thought
it was cold enuf to take bout 500 of
them radiating things to heat room
no bigger'n Odd Fellows hall at home"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
HE HAD A GOOD PLACE.
Jimmte's Mother Thought Her Sailor
Son Had Gone to Work for
a Minister.

zone of the incest, most motherly
old ladies / meet in my rounds" re-
marked a travelling man who sells goods
through the southern states, lis at
the same time one of the most ignorant
of everything except how to get up a
good deal of victuals and give tired
drummer a comfortable bed and clean
ming little tavern in Maryland town
for 40 years, suppose, and hasn't been
five miles from home since she was a
girl. Her only son, chap of about %,
on the contrary, has not been within
five miles of home for longer than six
months in the last 20 years. However,
he keeps her posted as to his where
abouts, and in all his wanderings he
does not forget her. When last heard
from he had got some kind of position
on board the United States revenue cut
ter McCulloch, the vessel that was
Dewey's dispatch boat at Manila, and
is at present doing duty between Chli-
fornia and the Behring sea. About a
week or ten days ago L took dinner
y
it was, too, and / asked her about her
boy.
"'Oh,' she responded with a smile
that would make anybody glad to have
her for a mother, Jimmie is doing so
well now. He don't always get into
the best places, and l am afraid that
sometimes he gets into real bad ones,
but he is turning over a new leaf,
guess, for he has gone to work with
preacher. He didn't mention what de-
nomination he was, but that don't make
any difference, so long as Jimmie just
works for him.
I'm glad to hear it, said. Who
is the preacher?'
az don't know, except that his name
is Rev. Cutter McCulloch. I'll show
you Jimmie's letter."
''She did so, and there read briefly,
as might be expected: 4 am now with
the Rev. Cutter McCulloch and doing
WE'LL and l smiled softly to myself, but
never said word to Jimmie's moth
ero
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Still Another Kentucky Feud.

LOUISVILLE, July 18-A special to
The Courier-J ournal from London, Ky,
tells of a report reaching there of the
outbreak of another feud in Clay county
by which five men lost their lives yester-
day. These fatalities resulted from a
pitched battle fought near Little Goose
creek, three miles from Manchester The
feud dates back nearly two years. On
Christmas, 1897, James Philpot was
killed by Aaron Morris, but before he
died he shot and killed William Bundy, a
friend of Morris. Since then the feeling
between the two factions has been very
bitter. and it has been aroused recently
by She White Baker hOstilities.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
EAST CORUNTH

East COrinth Creamery paid it's pa
irons 17Hc. for June butter.
A large party from this place intends
to camp at Halls pond the first week
in August.
Chester Bates of Massachusetts Wis
tied in town this week.
Mrs. Harvey Wiley has recently sold
her place to Mr.. Bailey of Barre who
has taken possession.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Chamberlin in New York city,
July 18th. Mr.. Chamberlin was form
erly resident of this place.
The kaleidoscope entertainment given
in school house hall last Friday even.
ing under the direction of John Foss,
was very well attended considering the
busy season of the year. The enter
tainment was much enjoyed by all and
it is hoped he may return at some fu-
ture date.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
INuON VILLAGE.

H. E. French was in West Lebanon
N. H., Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jaquith, who
are at No. Thetford on their bridal tout
were at A. F. Ruggles' On Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Waterman re.
Gently visited Bradford friends.
Cards have been received here an
Cartee, formerly of this place and Mr..
E. S. Cudworth of Pepperell, Mass, at
Hollis, N. H., June 2lst.
Mrs. Salome SouIe Of So. Strafford
recently visited Mrs. Eliza Blaisdell.
Miss Susie Kendall of So. STAFFORD
was the guest of Miss Minnie Bartlett
Friday of last week.
Marcus A. Preston Of Wayerly, Mass,
was recently the guests OF MS sister,
Mrs. j. S. Campbell.
Leslie Waterman of Manchester, N.
H., is at his home here.
The many friends of DR.. 2. Water
man, who has been sick for the past
two months are glad to know he has
so far recovered as to be able to ride
out.
Nelson Bartlett has been suffering
the past week from a wrenched ankle
the effects of fall from horse rake
while haying.
M. s. Pierce is at Woodstock this
week acting in the capacity of petit
juror.
Ed. Hood of Derry, N. H., was IN
town looking after his creamery inter-
ests last Saturday.
Will Waterman has a new horse
which he recently bought of James o.
Kendall of So. STAFFORD.
Haviland Wilmot and family of Den
yer, Col, are the guests OF his brother,
Charles Wilmot.
A meeting of the parsonage building
committee called for Monday evening
last was adjourned indefinitely.
Commencing with July 18th II. T.
Hood q Sons began buying milk of the
patrons Of the Pompanoosuc Creamery
at S1.00 per hundred pounds.
Misses Hattie and Ada Runnels Wis
tied their home in Hanover on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kendall visited
at Fairlee early in the week, the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Linn Martin.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
OUR SPORTS IN HAVANA.
Cubans Readily Take to Horse Rae
ing, Baseball, Golf and Other
Amusements.

An army officer said to Havana Her
aid reporter recently that, in his opin-
ion, the successful meet of a jockey
club, combined with the enthusiasm
which exists for baseball, to be fol-
lowed, he predicted, by golf, tends to
prove that American amusements will
take root in Cuba. Continuing, he
said: Heaven speed the day when the
cock fights and the bullfghts are SUI
perseded by contests improving to the
moral and physical nature! The sol
diers, sailors, marines and officers have
given a practical demonstration of
what they can do, and trust that our
insular and peninsular friends will now
follow suit. Why should there not be
foot races, jumping, leaping and vault
ing? Perhaps some of our Cuban
friends would like to play polo or ring
fitting. Their small, why ponies would
give them an immense advantage in
this respect over the large American
horse.
"If Capt. Bellairs is as well posted in
Tattersall rules as we believe him to be,
no doubt he could get up a series of
exercises involving the Balaklava melee
and pegging, participation in which
would be healthful and instructive to
those who witnessed.
Capt. Lucien Young has shown him
self such an admirable judge, toast
master and citizen that we venture to
suggest that he provide an aquatic con-
test between soldiers, Cubans, sailors
and 11,oriOoc
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
WEST TOPSHAM.

DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Watson were in
Burlington few days this week.
The kaleidoscope entertainment given
by j. M. Foss and son here last Mon
day evening was very well attended.
1t is grand entertainment and those
that failed to see it missed good
thing.
/ The Kemp family drew a large house
Tuesday evening at Village Hall.
C. M. Tubbs and John Bixby caught
good cold and three pounds of trout
at S5c. per pound at Groton last Mon
day.
W. w. Calder, wife and child were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Smith
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. George of Barre
visited in town last week.
E. M. Harvey of Montpelier was in
town over Sunday.
Lena Church is working for the
Young Granite Co. of Barre.
Mrs. Carrie Eastman is visiting at
Horace Whites.
Arthur and Halo White are fishing
at Groton pond.
Everett Forsyth of the east side was
In our Village last Wednesday on bust
ness.
Geo; Rice is repairing Almlna Cur
rier's house.
~ o. 5. Sanborn was in Montpelier last
Tuesday.
Maurice Mcknight was in Barre last
Tuesday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
IMMENSE LAKE TRAFFIC.
There Arc Not Ships Enough to Car
ry the Accommodating Freight,


CHICAGO, July 1.-THE lake marine
news bureau today prints the following
The boom in lake traffic has at mid
summer exceeded even the expectations
of the most sanguine vessel owners at
the opening of navigation last April. The
advance in rates has been steady from
week to week, first in one great line of
traffic and then another, until it has
reached the highest figures paid during
the summer months in this decade. Still,
with the advancing carrying charges,
freight has steadily accumulated. There
is more coal to be carried than there are
ships to take it; there is more ore to go
from the mines to the furnaces than yes
sells, and were it not for the new position
of the great trunk lines of railroads from
Chicago to the seaboard grain would be
accommodating at upper lake ports for
lack of tonnage to carry it to eastern and
foreign markets.
Wages on lake vessels and on docks
have been advanced from 10 to 10 per
cent Practically every demand of the
labor unions excepting that of the grain
shovelers at Buffalo has either been
granted or a satisfactory compromise
reached.
THE direct cause of the boom in lake
business is the great activity in the iron
and steel trade. The iron mining COM
panies are putting forth every effort to
get down all of the ore possible from the
mines before the close of navigation.
Notwithstanding their efforts the move
ment of ore is not sufficiently large to
meet the demand of the furnaces"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
TRUTH ABOUT CUBA.
Her Wonderful Development
Not Generally Realized.
AMERICAN VISITORS CHIEF CULPRITS
They Assume to Inform the Ameri.
can People as to the ''True State
of the Island" Being Them
selves Ignorant.

HAVANA, July 1S.-General Ludlow
military governor of Havana, thinks that
the American press and people scarcely
realize the wonderful development which
the last six months have wrought in
Cuba. During the progress of the in
surrection an important section of the
American press was in the habit of de-
scrlbing the average Cuban as very little
short of an angel. Then came the reac-
ton, which went even to the extent in
some comic journals of describing him as
an untamed savage. These extremes are
equally far from the truth, and General
Ludlow believes that the latter descrip-
ton is every whit as injurious to the real
interests of Cuba as was the former.
Another thing he criticises is the dis
position of some American papers, to call
the widest attention to the foolish ac.
tons Of nonrepresentative Cubans and to
ignore all too frequently the conduct of
those who wish to bring order out OF
chaos and who really are working eff.
fectively in that direction. He feels that
it is a serious mistake not to show
proper discrimination in commenting
upon affairs here and has satisfied him.
self that the principal culprits are Ameri-
can visitors to Cuba, who remain here
only few days and on returning to the
United States write to the papers re-
garding the true state of the island"
when they have had practically no oppor-
tunity of getting at the facts by personal
observation. In his judgment it is very
unreasonable and unfair, merely because
a local mayor, for instance, issues an
order which, while applicable here, may
possibly seem absurd in the United
States, that the official should be held up
to popular ridicule in the United States
and ultimately here, without regard to
much excellent work which he has in all
probability done.
Yesterday the Spaniards had their first
opportunity to register an intention to
retain Spanish citizenship. According to
the treaty of Paris they have until April
next to decide. The majority seem to be
puzzled as to what course to pursue
La Lucia publishes another letter from
General Enrique Cellazo, who in this in
stance praises what the Americans have
done since Jan. 1, especially in the mat.
ter of sanitation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Eighteen Millions KlondiISe Gold.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Mr. Frank
A. Vanderlip, assistant secretary of the
treasury, has returned from a month S
trip through the west on business con-
nected with the government minis and
assay offices. He said that what appears
to be conservative estimate of the
amount of gold which will come out of
the Klondike this summer is $1S,000,0O0,
a large proportion of which, he added,
will go through the government assay Of
fee at Seattle,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
AM ERICANS WIN.
The Arbitration Commission Pro
Vides For Revision.

The Arbitration Commission Pro-
Vides For Revision.
THE HAGUE, July 1S.-The arbitra-
tion commission held plenary meeting
yesterday discussing international COM
missions of inquiry and adopting, with
certain amendments article So, respect
ing the expenses of the tribunal.
The section of article "a providing for
the revision of arbitral awards, which
the Americans had succeeded in adding
to the original project, was the subject
of a long debate on the motion of NJ. de
Martens of the Russian delegation to
eliminate the amendment. Messrs. Hollis
and Low of the American delegation
made long speeches in defence of re-
vision. Mr.. Hollis, whose remarks were
rapidly translated into French by NJ.
Destournelles, declared that the Ameri-
cans would be unable to agree to the
arbitration scheme if revision were
stricken out unless they received further
instructions from Washington.
This announcement created a sensa-
ton.
Professor Assor of the Dutch delega-
ton presented fresh draft proposal,
which he vigorously supported.
Mr.. Hollis finally accepted an amend
ment providing that the disputing par
ties can reserve the right of revision by
special agreement.
Thus the Americans practically won
their point.
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Educational Meeting Closed.

Los ANGELES, July 15.-The Ma
tional Educational association convention
is numbered with the events of the past,
but it will live in memory as one Of the
most notable meetings in the history of
the association. AT the general session
yesterday the pavilion was crowded to
excess, and while the papers read in the
morning were devoted almost exclusively
to the educational press those read at the
evening session were sufficiently varied
to hold the attention of the vast audience
uninterruptedly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Tropical Diseases in French Army

Nature states that in the French ex-
petition to Madagascar in 1896 only
seven men were killed by the Hovas
and "a wounded, while the deaths due
to heterogeneous numbered 5000,
and the sick list from the same cause
$4,000. From these facts it infe' that
to acclimate Europeans all that is nee
essary is to exterminate these micro
organisms, which are the cause of So
called tropical disease, and that when
they are subjugated the inhabitants of
the temperate zone can live in the trop-
les like natives.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Bridges BuiIt Quickly.

PHENIXVILLE, Pa, July 1S-The
last of the Is steel bridges built for the
Eastern Chinese railroad by the Phenix-
vile Bridge company has been completed
and accepted by Constantine Lepeschoff
of st. Petersburg, the engineer who has
superintendent their construction. These
bridges were completed within ten weeks
after work was begun, and all but three
are well, on their way to Vladivostok,
their shipping destination. Mr.. Lepe-
schoff says he does not believe there is a
concern in Europe where the work could
be done so quickly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Give the Children a Drink

Called Gmin-O. 1t is delicious, appetiz-
ing nourshing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by. all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because when
properly prepared it tastes like the finest
coffee but is free from all it's injurious
properties. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a slim
ulant but a health builder. and children
as well as adults, can drink it with great
benefit. Costs about one-fourth as much
as coffee. 15c. and 25c.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
A Costly Celebration.

CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Tribune
prints revised figures. gathered from cor
respondents throughout the country,
showing a loss of 141 lives resultant from
the last Fourth of July celebration. Some
of these died July and others from in
juries received then. Lockjaw caused
the death of SO out of the al.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Prnsnernun Kansns.

Topeka, July 13.-The increase in
the deposits in the 367 Kansas state and
private banks since last March is 81, $780,
600. The national bank deposits have in
creased an equal amount. This is the
heaviest increase in bank deposits in the
history of the state.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Drought In Georgia,

ATLANTA, July 1S.-Many reports
received at the department of agricul-
ture show that throughout all sections
of the state the corn and cotton are suf-
fering because there has been no rain.
State Entomologist Scott said, ''In the
eastern middle portions of the state cot
ton is burning in the fields and the corn
is suffering from the drought"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Help For Flood Sufferers.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The ap'
peal of the citizens committee of the
District of Columbia asking for aid fol-
the Texas flood sufferers is being rapidly
answered in a substantial way. Secre'
tary Of State Hay yesterday sent in his
personal check for 800. Treasurer John
JOY Edison already has received nearly
$1,000. which will be forwarded prompt.
" to Governor Sayres.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Bitten by a TarantuIa.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 17.-Mrs. An
drew ]. Hammond, wife of a grocer, is
critically i'll as the result of having been
bitten by tarantua which was in a
bunch of bananas. The creature fastened
itself to her index finger and inflicted
several bites. Mrs. Hammond tainted,
and her husband called a doctor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
A Georpia Tovn scorched.

CAMBRIDGE, Ga, July 17.-Sunday
morning q business houses here were
destroyed by fire, which started at mid
night. The fire originated in the brick
block of Belcher Bros. and quickly spread
to the adjoining buildings south on Broad
street and esat on Water street.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21

PARIS, July I'm. Paul Deroulede,
chief of the League of Patriots, has re-
sumed his agitation in favor of plebis-
citary republic. He lectured on the sub
ject yesterday in one of the city theaters,
which was crowded with a demonstra-
tive audience. There were trifing disor-
ders when the meeting broke up.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Cost of Floating the Paris.

LONDON, July 15.-The Financial
News says it understands that an ar
rangement was made that in case the
steamer Paris was fiOated the salvors
were to have half of her value when she
was got off the rocks. Their operations
at the Manacles cost $4,000, and half of
the Paris value now is t75,OOO. The
difference is the salvors' profit.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Customs In Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-The war
department made the statement yester-
day that the total customs receipts from
all sources in Porto Rico for the week
ended July 1 were 1904. The total
receipts for II weeks ended July l were
$42991S. The average weekly receipts
for the IA weeks named was $50, 70S.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
KipIing bitten by a Dog.

LONDON. July 17.-Mr Rudyard
Kiping's right thumb has been bitten by
a dog and is considerably inhamed. He
carries his arm in a sling. but it is not
thought that the injury will have serious
consequences.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
More Gold From the KIondike,

SEATTLE, Wash, July 10. - The
steamer Humboldt has arrived from
Alaska with $50 passengers from Daw-
son, who added over 100000 to the gold
receipts from the Klondike. Nearly $780,
600 was in the Humboldt's treasure box.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Locomotives For the Lake Shore.

CLEVELAND, July 14.-The Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
company has just placed an order with
the Brooks Locomotive works for 10 ten
wheel passenger engines, to be delivered
as soon as possible.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Poor Rations on the Iowa.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 17.-Twelve
discharged sailors of the battleship Iowa,
who have started for Brooklyn, say they
will lay before Secretary Long a COM
plant regarding the rations issued on
board the Iowa.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Bonds In Old Clothes.

CHICAGO, July 13.-William F. Blair,
a custom house broker, invested 81 in a
box of old clothing at the annual sale of
unclaimed goods at the government ware
house yesterday and drew a prize of 49,
600 in bonds,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
Censorship I'm Turkey

Turkish papers were not allowed tc
plint the news of the assassination of
the Austrian empress. They simply an
nounced that she had died.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21
House struck by Lightning.

GENEVA, n. Y, July 1S.-A house
belonging to Mrs. Patrick Murphy, on
the outskirts of the city. was struck by
lightning AMI totally destroyed yester-
day, together with the contents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-07-21

J. A. Schear of Sedalla, Mo-, saved his
child from death by Group NY using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t cures coughs,
colds, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles. Cunningham's Phar-
macy, Bradford; g. l.. Andrews, New
bury.