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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
A GOOD GREEK.
Death of George AverOfR, Who Gave
Away Millions.


ALEXANDRIA, Aug. An. George
AverOtf, the wealthy Greek whose gift of
100000 francs for the restoration of
the Stadium at Athens led to the re-
vival Of the Olympic games few years
ago, has just died here in his SEVENTEEN
year.
The late NJ. Averoff who was born in
MetzovO, Epirus, was a man of almost
innumerable charities When a lad of
II, he became Il clerk in his unce's
firm in Moscow and upon the death of
his relative inherited 100000. This
fortune he increased enormously as
contractor for the supplies needed for
the Russian troops in the Crimean war
and later as a banker in Alexandria.
He never married, and it has been I'M
derstood that his desire was to make
the Greek navy his legal heir,
At the outset of the Greco-Turkish
war he won the special gratitude of the
Greeks by presenting 10000 uniforms to
the Hellenic troops. In the erection of
public buildings in Greece and the main
tenance of public charities and other
phianthropic interests he is said to have
expended no less than $7,500,000. 1t
was his generosity which made it posi-
bic for the Olympic games to be so sue
cessfully revived in Athens in 1896. The
games were played in the Stadium, which
he rebuilt. The lower part was con-
structed of marble, but owing to lack
of time the upper part was finished in
wood and painted white Subsequently
the wooden superstructure was remov-
ed and replaced by marble at NJ. Aver
offs expense. On April 3, 1896, the
day before the opening of the games,
the Duke of Sparta unveiled a statue Of
the philanthropist, erected by the CRATE
full citizens of Athens. The restoration
of the Stadium cost upward of 100000
francs.
In Alexandria NJ. Averoff built
church, a boys school and a girls school
called the Parthenagogeon. The teach
ers in both schools were paid by him.
In Athens he endowed and built a boys
refOrmatory, a military school and a
polytechnic college which cost more than
100000. He was unaffeefed and unos-
tentatious.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
FLORIDA TOWN WIPED OUT.
The Recent Storm Was Worse Than
at First Reported.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Aug. 4.-The
first train from Carrabelle, through the
storm stricken gulf section, since Monday
reached here yesterday afternoon. The
crew and passengers agree that the re-
ports of the destruction wrought by the
storm have been extremely moderate.
Carrabelle is literally wiped from the
map. Her docks and wharfs, containing
about 100000 feet of lumber and 5000
barrels of rosin, were quickly swept
away.
Thirteen of the II large lumber vessels
in the bay were blown ashore and are
now lying well up on dry land. These
vessels contained several million feet of
timber. Their names cannot be ascer-
tanned. Only two or three huts are left
standing in Carrabelle, and one colored
woman is reported to be killed by the
falling of a house. Citizens of Carrabelle
are foclling in every direction for relief.
The town is isolated and the wires are
all down.
The towns of Mcintyre and Curtis Mill
are completely demolished, and large it,
terests have been destroyed,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Miss Elizabeth Hall is at home for a
short vacation before entering upon
her work as teacher at the Randolph
Normal School
Mrs. Chas. S. Mills of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Alex Park, and other relatives and
friends in town.
Miss Nellie j. Hall of Boston has
been visiting friends in town for the
past week.
Mrs. A. d. Grant last Friday evening
gave party in honor of her brother,
Alex Beaton, it being his 9th birthday.
A large company of the young people
of the village were present and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. James Brown and her son, Nor
ris have gone to Maine for a month
vacation and where they will visit her
daughter.
Rev. VIM. Wylie occupied the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning and evening to a full
house and all enjoyed the sermons.
Quite number attende the Orange
County Sunday School Convention at
Wells River last week Thursday and
Friday. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Park, Misses Marion and
Mabel Hall, Nelson Park and Mrs.
GoodfellOw.
B. L. Terry and wife spent Sunday
at his fathers.
E. E. Porter has moved into Mrs.
Mary E. Smiths house.
II. G. Darling went back to Henry
Rollins last Saturday to stay for few
days.
John Harris, who has been visiting
at VIM. Terry's, returned to his home
in Marblehead, Mass, on Wednesday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
WEST NFWRURY.

o. E. Clay has just completed the
setting of a nice monument in the lot
Of Mr.. John Smith in this cemetery.
The monument is Scotch granite, an
imported stone, lettered in Scotland.
1t bears the names and dates of birth
of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. May the date
of their deaths be in the far distant
future.
Rev. and Mrs. Helsor have gone to
New York, the committee decided not
to engage him as pastor of this church.
Rev. Mr.. johnson delivered a very
enjoyable lecture in this church Sun
day evening. His subject, The only
sufferer, with Jonah as starting point,
was well handled and true to life. We
think that those who were so fortunate
as to hear him will be better able to
endure heat and cold, storms and
winds and other discOmforts, even the
"odor of onions" knowing they are
not the ''only sufferers"
E. E. Putnam is having his house
painted and veranda built, which
will add much to the looks and COM
fort.
Mrs. Lee Tucker has returned to her
home in Newark, n. j.
G. G. Tyler and son Leon are visit
ing friends at Georgetown and Med
ford, Mass, and at Deer Isle, Maine.
Bessie Tyler is assisting her brother,
j. B. G. Tyler in the store.
Miss Belle Prescott and her brothers,
Frank and Fred, from Lowell, Mass,
made us short call Wednesday.
Christian Endeavor sociable at J. p.
Spears Friday evening, August 18th,
to which all are cordially invited. Ice
cream and cake at ten cents. Dora
Johnston, Luella B. Tewksbury, Mrs.
j. Z. Spear, committee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
EAST ORANGE.

J. p. Brooks gave a religious talk
Sunday afternoon in place of Rev. Nj i.
Boyd, who was absent.
II. D. McCrillis of Williamsville,
Conn, and Charlie Carpenter of Bel
lows Falls were in town Saturday call
ing on friends.
The Friendship Tie Club met with
Mrs. G. w. Simpson Tuesday after
noon. There were sixteen present and
a pleasant time enjoyed.
Mrs. j. B. BrooSs and daughter are
on the sick list and are treated by DIR.
Watson of West Topsham.
Myra Button is improving and able
to ride out.
Henry Grant went to Hardwick
Tuesday to move his brother and fam
lily here. They are to live with Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Grant, their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Sanborn went to
Hanover Wednesday to visit Prof. and
Mrs. c. H. Richardson for a few days.
Dennis ROuhan is clerking for Z. L..
Sanborn while he is away for few
days vacation.
Ethel McCrillis of Williamsville,
Conn, is visiting her uncle, l.. ID. Nc
Crilhs.
George and viii McCrillis have re-
turned from visiting their mother, Mrs.
E. w. Eastman, of Warren, having
made the trip on their wheels.
While Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hutchin-
son were away on a fishing excursion
to GrotOn, they were called home on
account of the death of Hiram Gates
of Concord, n. H, father of Mrs.
Hutchinson.
Mrs. Flagg of Worcester, Mass, was
a guest at Orrin Hutchinson's the first
of the week.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
A FIGHT ON BALAeAC.
Lighthouse Taken by MorOs Recap
tured.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The fol
lowing dispatch has been received from
Admiral Watson, in command of the
Asiatic station:
NazrO, the commander of the Manila,
on July II re-established lighthouse at
Cape Melville, Balabac, Philippine Is
lands; hoisted flag with appropriate hon
ors. July 10, on his return, - AIorOs,
under arms, were found to be in posses
sion of the lighthouse.
Landing party, commanded by Ensign
Z. l.. Bissett, encountered resistance. No
casualty in our party. Lost in killed. one
officer and one man of the enemy. Die
go ManalO, chief of the Balabac MOros,
was killed; seven taken prisoners; two
escaped. Chief of party was very un-
popular with the people of Balabac,
Philippine Islands, owing to fear of him.
Light has been restored. Manila has
landed force. Charleston is on her way
to Balabac; will render all assistance
possible"
The island of Balabac, the scene of the
brush with the Moros detailed in Adj
miral Watson's dispatch, is situated
southeast of the island of Palawan,
which is the most westerly of the Philip
pine Islands and directly west of the
island of Panay. The light there, which
was re-established by Lieutenant Com
manuer NazrO, shows for % miles and is
regarded as of considerable Importance
to navigation, being in direct line be-
tween Singapore and the Straits Settle
ments and the islands to the north.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. : There is
some prospect that an Italian fleet will
visit American waters next month. A
movement to that end has been on foot
of late among prominent Italians of New
York, the purpose being to have the fleet
here on Sept. Is. when Italy celebrates
a national holiday, and it is thought the
sailing north of the Italian feet at Bue-
nos Ayres is the result of the movement.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
Does Coffee Agree With You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains A lady writes: "The first time
made Grain-O did not like it but after
using it for one week nothing would in.
duce me to go back to coffee" 1t hour
ishes and feeds the system. The children
can drink it freely with great benefit. 1t
is the strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package to-day from your
grocer, follow the directions in making il
and you will have delicious and health
full table beverage for old and young. 15c.
and 25c
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
A New Way to Commit Suicide

ST. PAUL, Aug. "A special to The
Pioneer Press from Cumberland, Wis.
says: Chris Void, a farmer near Poskin
Lake, this county, committed suicide
yesterday by deliberately Blowing off his
head with dynamite. He placed a guam
tity in a hole in the ground, laid his head
over it and touched off the fuse Nearby
was found scrap of paper, on which
was written, Here | go, and the Lord go
with me-"
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our thanks to the neighbors aad all
who so kindly assisted at the fire of
last Wednesday evening at our place.
The barn and out buildings were in
sured for about $500 and loss proba-
bly, S2500 8
ii. f. WILCOX AND FAMILY.
A fire from lightning settles the
question at.once, and no chance left
for equivocation or Charge from care
lessness, still a fire at the ancient
homestead is no small calamity. The
Wilcox barns, so ample and we'll
stocked, were gone in a night and a
night, and long string of animals led
safely out. The rally was quick, and
a guard kept watch till daybreak, and
for banquet equal to the occasion was
free to all.
Our squad at Lake Mercy have
missed both funeral andssire, not to
mention the sunshine and cool fires of
their own homes. They break camp
early next week.
The sweet wife, mother and friend,
Alma Converse, wife of George Mayo,
just over the river died Monday morn
ing after lying senseless from Saturday
evening. Symptoms for few months
forewarned the result. Though cut
down at MONDAY hour and a happy
and useful life ended, her work was
we'll done. Her husband will find
comfort in her memOry, and the adopt
ed daughter will 60 quietly on as be-
fore and the young son and only child
will never forget the kind teachings of
his mother.
Miss Mary Ladd was married on the
9Th to Mr. Peck of St. Johnsbury.
The Esquire on the corner having
planted himself out generously in sons
and daughters, is slowly quitting the
field. His house is full. The Profess
sor from st. Johnsbury stirs our soul
with airs from his golden cornet, the
sacred never mixing with secular. The
second and third sons home from high
duties in Burlington, while the fourth
at home, has declared himself for the
pillow, toll, etc His two daughters and
Miss from B. complete the circle.
Prof. Wheeler has remanded wife and
baby and Madam Kinsman is sitting
in ashes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11
HOW,S THIS?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
we the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their finn.
WEST d TRUAX, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, o. WALDING, KINNAN & MAR
viz, Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls CataTrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
eous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo-
malls free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

Those having clothes wringers to be
repaired will do well not to patronize
a travelling repairer by the name of
Gillett, claiming his home to be in
Mortified. His stock in trade while
in Newbury consisted of ball of can
die wick, bottle of glue ana few
old rollers. He also left town without
paying his board.
Miss Louise Lamb is spending some
time with her cousin, Mrs. Garland.
Mrs. r. X. Robinson of Baltimore,
Md, and Miss Anna Z. MUrphey of
Salt Lake City, Utah, are visiting
their sister, Mrs. J. L. Merrill, at the
parsonage.
The Fair for which the ladies of
the Congregational church have been
preparing will be held in the vestry on
Wednesday, Aug. 23d, commencing at
four o'clock p. m. and will continue
through the evening. Supper will be
served from ) to 7.30. Ice cream and
cake will be served at any hour during
the afternoon and evening. There
will be an entertainment at o'clock.
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"DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me
more good that all blood medicines and
other pills." writes Geo. II. Jacobs, of
never gripe,-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver to action and give
you clean blood, steady nerves, a clear
brain and healthy appetite. &. L. An
drews, Newbury; Cunningham's Pharma-
CIV. Bradford.
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in ashes

The soothing and healing properties of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleas
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made tia great favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale by j.
NJ TAYLOR
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NORTH THETFORD.

We take this opportunity to express
our thanks to the neighbors aad all
who so kindly assisted at the fire of
last Wednesday evening at our place.
The barn and out buildings were in
sured for about $500 and loss proba-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-08-11

A Savings Bank account is barrier against
many of the evils that beset people with
small incomes. 1t keeps out small vices and
useless expenditures. Always some place
to pot surplus money. A safe place where
you can always get it on demand.
Deposits can be safely
made by mail.
EMERSON HALL, President.
VIM. S. BOYNTON, Treasurer.
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Continued on Fifteenth PageD
Next Minute Nav Mean Death

II the heart 1utters, palpItates or tires easily
you may be next door TO sudden death and not
know it. Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives
instant relief and cures. The pains about nv
heart severe l could hardly breathe /
thought l must die. One dose of DR.. Agnew's Cure
for the Heart gave me perfect relief inside of %
minutes, few bottles cured firmly believe it
saved my life.''-Mr. John Jameson Tara ont
Sold by f. S. WILLIAMS 9th and SITS; ED
MONDS & WILLIAMS, Sd and Pa. ave. 81
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If not permanently mark, the career of the
young. perhaps unintentional, violatOr His
hours for nightly recreation should be lin
tied and his scope for daylight enjoyment
be enlarged. Public Fairgrounds must
sooner or later prevail in the several sec
tions of the city. The proposition of Col.
Theodore A Bingham, L. S. A, superin-
tendent Of public buildings and grounds, to
set aside parks for the purpose deserves
hearty support. But to make such attract
i've there must be established the tennis
court, ball field, croquet ground, bowling
alley swings, and so forth, all to be util-
squad. The public bathing beach is in line
with the proposed establishments. From an
insignificant beginning it has prospered and
new Is an assured success. Its policing by
member Of the metropolitan police force
is an expenditure in a most laudable di-
rectIon."
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pm. and the same number from II o'clock
pm. until o'clock am During the day
from o'clock am. until o'clock pm. and
from that hour until 9 o'clock pm. but
one-fourth of the whole were patrolling the
beats. Thus IT will be observed that in
the fourth largest police area in the United
States about two patrolmen to the square
mile, one patrolman to 1853 people, per-
formed street duty the last night in June
of the fiscal year 1899. The same rule held
good throughout every night of the pre-
ceding year. To cover many of the beats
the private had to walk eight, ten and even
twelve lineal miles while one beat is known
to comprise about sixty squares
An Important Section.
Pennsylvania avenue, Connecticut ave-
nue. and F street should be straight beats,
with a squad of patrolmen constantly look
ing after the many matters of public i'm
portance thereon and Whereabouts. The
foreign legations. where distinguished rep
resentatives from other countries reside,
should have attention from privates con-
fined to short beats. the various circles
should be looked after by details and spe-
cial attention given to riding and driving
as the law directs and hack stands and
disOrderly localities should be looked after
continuously; but until Congress abandons
the idea that the capital is not in need of
such care it is feared these advanced and
necessary precautions will not be pos
seSSed.
Tenure of Office.
Referring to the fact that the act pro-
viding for police tenure of office has been
declared by the United States Supreme
Court to be imperative and that members
of the police force are subject to appoint
ment and removal as are other employees OF
the government, Major Sylvester says:
LAS incentive to strict and fearless
performance of duty there should be, in
my opinion an enactment which would re-
store to the members of the force that feel
ing of confidence which prevailed when
the tenure of office act was regarded as IN
full force and effect. While members OF the
force generally regard their positions as
secure, there are instances where they have
hesitated when placed between two hres
Unquestioned lawful assurance OF MIXTURE
in office, with provisions for the insurance
of good conduct on the part of the othcef,
would greatly strengthen and stimulate the