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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
MINERS IGNORE OFFERS.
Operators Surprised at the Firm
Stand of the WOrIxmen.

HAZLETON, Pa, Oct. 2.-Notices of
the increase in wages and the reduction
in the price of powder decided upon by
the operators at Wilkesbarre were post
ed last night at all of the collieries in
the Lehigh region.
President Mitchell, when shown a copy
of the notice, declined to say anything
at this time, but minated that he might
outline his position at the Wilkesbarre
mass meeting today. He added, how
ever, that there would be no resumption
of work until a convention of the anthra-
cite miners had been called and the
proposition considered.
Although the labor leaders positively
said they did not fear a break in the
ranks of the anthracite coal strikers, they
were nevertheless pleased to learn that
the 10 per cent advance granted by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company in the Schuylkill valley was
totally ignored by the striking mine
workers. 1t was predicted that many
of the strikers would return to work I'M
der the belief that the 10 per cent would
be the limit of the operators concession,
but the unanimity of the men in deciding
to stand out for further advance caus-
ed many remarks of surprise.
1t was expected in some quarters that
yesterday would bring turning point in
the strike, but nothing came to the sur
face that would lead to any indication
of the strike nearing an end. Since the
operators began to hold conferences Pres
ident Mitchell is receiving more informa-
ton than formerly and giving out less.
That he knows more about the situation
than he cares to tell is hardly doubted
by any one. He has practically admit
ted that he received advices from New
York as to the dUings of the operators.
There is still lack of anything tangible
on which to base the report of an imme-
date settlement. President Mitchell con-
tinues to deny that he knows anything
about it.
The strike situation in the Lehigh val
ley showed a change in favor of the men.
Several hundred men quit work at the
Calvin Pardee mines at Lattimer as the
result of persuasion ON the part of 4OU
marching strikers, and at Oneida and
Cranberry the coal companies lost addi-
Xonal men.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Standing of the Clubs.
Against Voting Machines.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Attorney Gen.
era Davies came to this city yesterday on
a hurry call from the Republican state
committee. One of his deputies had pre-
ceded him with an opinion that the ballot
machines could not be used in their pres.
ent form in casting ballots for presiden-
tial electors, and Mr.. Davies is wanted
for conference. The opinion of the at,
torney general is that the ballot ma,
chimes, not having the names of the
electors in detail would disfranchise any
voter using them. In other words, the
attorney general decides that the ma
chine must contain each electors name
on each ticket and not merely single
button to push for a party's electors
punched. The decision is Of serious i'm
port unless the machines can be chang
ed in time, and the purpose of the con-
ference at which the representatives of
the ballot machines are to be present is
to determine if this can be done.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
CHINESE LANGUAGE LOGICAL.
1t Becomes Exceedingly Simple When
You Understand the Common
Characters,

Every word in the Chinese language
has a logical reason for it's existence
and peculiar formation, and each word
consists of either one individual char.
acter or number of them combined
in order to make a complete word.
Take the word field, a square divided
into sections or lots, writes Frederic
Poole, in Ladies' Home Journal When
the word man is written by the word
field the combination makes the word
farmer, indicating the avocation of a
man who is associated with fields and
agriculture. Still more suggestive is
the Chinese word for truth, sincerity,
faithfulness, honesty. 1t is formed by
the combination of man an Word,
thus expressing that one form of hon
esty consists in a man standing by his
word The word for box is indicated
by square having four sides of equal
length, while a prisoner is literally a
nan in a box, fact which is often
grewsomely illustrated in China when
criminal is sentenced to death, and is
carried to the place of execution in
square box.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
PEAT is A POPULAR FUEL
The English People Find 1t Cheaper
Healthier and Cleaner
Than Coal.

Peats beats coal. In open freplacEs
where a steady heat and not a crack
ing blaze is wanted the old-fashioned
oog blocks have merits not to be found
n the best Wallsends. They are cheap
or, healthier and give less trouble, says
The London Daily Mail.
This does not mean that you can shut
up your coal cellar, throw away your
scuttle and boycott the coal merchant.
The Durham and South Wales coal
kings are still going to have dominion
over US, but timely use of peat may
materially lessen the coming winters
coal bills
Unfortunately, the bog owners and
peat merchants have missed great OPP
portunity. There are enormous depos-
its available, especially in the north
and in Ireland, deposits that only want
digging and drying to make the finest
fuel. But they must be dug and dried
in the early summer. Autumn will soon
be here, and no extra supplies have
been pared. The few peat merchants
are already finding themselves flooded
with orders which they will soon not
know how to execute.
A considerable amount of peat is al
ready burned in London, especially in
the West End. People, after tours in
Ireland or Scotland, get to love the
fresh, earthly smell of the burning
moss, and take care to secure supplies.
Some doctors are fond of ordering it
in place of coal, especially in the case of
patients where quietness is an essen
tial. You can make up your peat fire
early in the morning or last thing at
night by arranging half dozen blocks,
and then go away, knowing that it will
keep burning for eight or ten hours to
come,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
NORTH THETFORD.

Visiting continues, great facilities
for emptying ones pockets all around.
The last batch is back from the hills,
Bethlehemites tucking up for winter.
the Arlington has closed doors after a
season of toll and profit. Clarence and
Howard cruising back with team, etc.
Brother Low. the fur dealer, scien-
fist and friend, has been week with
us. Henry and Mrs. Adams too, have
visited the French lady at the stone
house.
Ladies Benjamin and Pratt are on
and off at their hotel home.
Warren has quit the store and is
looking out for the interests of the
good democrats at Montpelier Young
Babcock is left at the store whose wife,
grand baby and all have left for
Greenfield, and Madam F. can resume
figuring.
Nurses have been on duty here, not
counting DIR. Conant fully equipped
from Philadelphia. Lady Marston OF
Chelsea remains after long practice
in hospitals, both agreeable and able,
comforting body and soul by faith in
Christian Science.
A long promised call from Mrs. G. OF
the upper turnpike, as usual, invlgor-
ating.
Lady Helen Otis is at Mark Wares.
whom to know is to remember. Once
a teacher of high degree, and the true
governess of children today.
Richardson is dashing about with a
good span and carriage of visitors,
Frank Cleasby being chief.
Little folks are still coming to the
studio with flowers, very pretty Gus.
tom that adds to the innocence OF
childhood.
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DETROIT, Sept pa Tribune spe.
cial from Coldwater, Mich, says that
William E. Neyison, wealthy farmer
living four and one-half miles from Cold
water, was bunkoed, assaulted and robbed
of $1,000 three miles from there on one OF
the most public roads leading to Coldwa'
ter. Nevison says a well dressed stran-
ger giving his name as Gosmer, banker
at Jonesville, came to his farm and offer
ed to buy it providing he could get an ad-
joining farm with it. Nevison drove to
Coldwater with the man, drew $4,000
from the savings bank and started back
to buy the adjoining farm. The couple
were met on the road by third man
who, aided by the alleged banker, knock
ed Nevison senseless and robbed him of
the $4,000. Officers are in pursuit of the
thieves
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Vast Coal Fields Discovered.

VALLEY CITY, N. D., Sept. 90
Judge J. M. bennett has just returned
from the Cascade mountain district of
Washington, bringing samples and news
of the location of vast fields of pure an
thracite coal. In company with Pro
fessor Burchell, mineral expert of Seat
tie, Judge bennett penetrated into the
Cascade range, 60 miles from the rail
road, and after two days of prospecting
located veins showing 10 feet of coal
and located on $40 acres of land. He
estimates the quantity of coal in sight at
25,000,000 tons. Judge bennett first dis
covered the coal on a prospecting trip in
the sixties, but lost track of the loca-
ton till his recent trip. He will form
a company to work the veins. The sam
pies shown are of the same quality, but
lighter than the Scranton product
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Roosevelt Campaigning In Nebraska

MCOOK, Neb., Oct. 2.-Governor
Roosevelts first day in Nebraska may be
regarded as successful, though the morn
ing started out wet and chilly and the au-
diences as a necessity were small. Thir-
teen speeches were made during the jour
ney yesterday and last night. Probably
10000 or 10000 people were addressed
during the day. Governor Roosevelt's
special train remained at McCook until
late in the night, when it pulled out for
North Platte Today's journey will cover
a distance of 600 miles and will include
within that distance II speeches. To-
night a journey will be made to Broken
Bow, at which point the train will arrive
at s o'clock in the morning.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
WILLIAMSTOWN.

Mrs. Mary Beede Carr died at the
home of her son, L. D. Carr, Friday,
Sept. 2Sth. She was born in Corinth,
Sept. 18th. 1924. She married Levi II,
Carr and reared family of eight
children, six of whom are living, Sam
uel, Ruth MRS. G. S. George) and Les
ter A. in Barre, Charles p. in Shell.
burne. Frank B. in Barre, Mass, and
Levi D. in this town, Mcclellan hay
ing died in 1884 and Robert in 1898
Most of her life was spent in Corinth
until the death of her husband in 1885.
Too much cannot be said in praise of
her energetic and industrious life. A
large circle of friends from Barre,
Shelburne, Chelsea and Lyme, N. H.,
gathered at her late home on Sunday
to pay their last tribute to the de-
ceased. Interment in the family lot
at West Corinth.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Cubans Thank Governor wood.

HAVANA, Oct. 2.-Governor General
Wood started today for Sancti Spiritus.
He expects to be absent from Havana
for several days. Four hundred Matan-
zas property owners have sent "A memo
rial TO the governor general thanking him
for the recent decree which protects own
ers of property from certain fraudulent
practices to which dishonest lawyers
were wont to resort under the old order
of things, and on his return General
Wood will receive from leading Havana
merchants a similar memorial of thanks
for the decree recently issued which pre-
vents the fraud and extortion to which
they We're formerly subjected.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
UNION VILLAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Barrett OF
Bellows Falls are visiting relatives
here.
Presiding elder w. r. Davenport OF
Ludlow was in town and held quarter
ly conference Monday night.
John Barrett is working at Marsh.
field.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles Matson OF
West Lebanon, N. H., have been
guests of Mrs. Rosaline Matson in the
Rice mills district.
Mrs. John Bragg returned from the
Mary Hitchcock hospital, Sunday much
improved in health as her many friends
will be glad to know.
John Cahill of Windsor visited
friends here early in the week.
Mrs. William Roberts has returned
from the Waterbury retreat.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Snow are visit
ing friends in Brookfeld.
Mrs. Byron Ross and Mrs. S. S.
Baron of STAFFORD visited at Truman
Barrett's, Friday.
Herbert Hall, accompanied by
Messrs. Money and Duddleston OF
Lynn, Mass, have been guests of j. L.
Pennock the past week.
A preachers meeting is to be held
here the first week in November.
Several from here attended the
Worlds Fair at Tunbridge, this week
Mrs. ]. S. Campbell accompanied by
her sister Mrs. Sarah Powell visited
friends at West Lebanon, N. H., this
week.
Mrs. Aaron Sawyer of Thetford
visited her daughter, Mrs. Luther
Roberts, last week.
A. w. Snow recently saw three fine
deer ON j S CamnhelHs farm.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results of Yesterdays Games In the
National League.

B EsS EGSb 2 8 g 8 81
Hits-New York, IL; Philadelphia. IL. En-
teries-Carrick, Mercer and Grady; Donav
hue and Mcfarland.
AT Brooklyn
Boston. 0 0 0 2 0 l.
Hits-Brooklyn, 3; Boston, 5. Errors
Brooklyn 4; Boston, 0. Batteries McGin'
nifty and Farrell; Nichols and Clarke.
Second game
Brooklyn. ................. 0 0 -
Boston. Observation-Disclosures. 0 0 o.
Brooklyn, l; Boston, O. Batteries-Ken-
nedy and Farrell; Willis and Conner.
At Chicago
Chicago. ........." | -
Hits-Chicago, 7; st. Louis, 9. Errors
Chicago, 2; st. Louis, 5. Batteries-Das-
son and Donohue; Jones and Criger.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
A Fiendish Attack,

An attack was lately made on c. F.
Collier of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain nor sit in a
chair without being properly .propped by
cushions. No remedy helped him until
he tried Electric Bitters which effected
such wonderful change that he writes
he feels like new man. This marvellous
medicine cures backache and kidney
trouble, purifies the blood and builds up
your health. Only SOC at j. M. Taylor's
drug store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
'P9INE'S CELERY C0jQPOUND
Will give you restful nights, good
appetite, and stop that racking
headache and backache.
FEALTH RESTORED.

Mrs. M. A. Cummings, 40 No. 5oth Street. Phla-
delphia Pa, writes: " have occasion to do great
deal of work, and before I used Paines Celery Com
pound was troubled with frequent headaches, pains
in the back and unable to sleep at night, and had no
appetite. | completely run down and unable to
attend properly to my business A friend recommended
Paines Celery Compound to me, and after using two
bottles | feel like another woman
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
WEST CORINTH.

Ellsworth Cady, wife and daughter
of West Windsor visited her uncle, A.
S. Leitch, last week.
n. G. Moore of Chelsea was in town
last week buying cattle.
Last Sunday the remains of Mrs.
Levi n. Carr of Williamstown, a for
mer resident of this town, was brought
to and buried in the family lot in the
upper cemetery.
Eugene Still has raised one hundred
bushels of beans this year. Who can
beat that for Vermont town.
Eunice Ward is now at home for a
vacation of three or four weeks to take
rest from her work in Newbury.
Lee Still has finished his six months
work for Gilbert Blake.
There will be no services at oul
church here next Sunday until sever
o'clock in,the evening on account Of
the fall session of the association Of
Free Baptists of Orange county to be
held at East Orange this week Friday
and holding over Sunday.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Meteor ExpIodes.

RAILWAY, N. j., Sept. 2S.-The ex-
plosion of a meteor startled the people of
this neighborhood. A large meteor was
seen travelling through the air in the
vicinity of Edgar's Hill, near this place.
1t exploded with terrific force, causing
houses in the neighborhood to shake, and
sulphuric fumes could be detected in the
air for hours. The sound of the explo-
sion could be heard plainly in Railway.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
A Family Mix Un.

SYRACUSE, Oct. &c. NJ. Sraitn
and his son Ira of Cortland each mistook
the other for a burglar in their home
early yesterday morning. The son fired
several shots at the old gentleman, and
the latter retaliated with kettle of boil
ing water and a lighted lamp. The ap-
pearance of the mother and wife put an
end to the hostilities. The elder Mr..
Smith then came to the conclusion that
his son was trying TO kill him and had
him arrested. Afterward reconcilia-
ton was effected.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Banker Routs a Robber.

]. r. Garrison, cashier of the bank of
Thornville, Ohio, had been robbed OF
health by serious lung trouble until he
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Then he wrote, at is the best
medicine ever used for severe cold or
bad case of lung trouble. always keep
a bottle on hand" Don't suffer with
Coughs, Colds, or any Throat, Chest or
Lung trouble when you can be cured so
easily. Only SOC and S1.0O. Trial bottles
free at J, NJ. Taylor's drug store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Thn puhIfe nRhf

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The month
ly statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business Sept. 20 the
debt less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 81, JOG, 1861, which is a decrease
for the month of $6,122, 435. This de-
crease is accounted for by the increase
in the cash on hand and the redemption
of ner cent bonds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
ELIZABETH HoovER's ESTATE.
@TATE OF VERMONT,
~ Bradford District, SIS.

- Bradford District, SIS.
In Probate Court held at Thetford in said
District, on the I'd day of Oct. A. ID. 1900.
Harlan p Cummings Admr of the estate of
Elizabeth Hoover late of Thetford, in said
district deceased presents his administration
account for examination and allowance,
distribution and partition of the estate of
said deceased. Whereupon it is ordered by
said Court that said account and said appli-
Gallon he referred to session thereof, to be
held at Probate office in said district on the
Goth day of Oct, A. D., 1900, for hearing and
decision thereon, And it is further ordered
terested, by publication of the same three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the United Opinion,
newspaper published at Bradford previous
to said time appointed for hearing, that they
NAV appear at said time and place, and
show cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such de-
cree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
81 ;. M. GLEASON, Juuge'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05

BUCHANAN, MICH, May %.
Genessee Pure Food Co.. Leroy, y. y;
Gentlemen My mamma has been
great coffee drinker and has found it very
Injurious. Having used several packages
of your GRAIN-O, the drink that takes
the place of coffee, she finds it much
better for herself and for us children to
drink. She has given up coffee drinking
entirely. We use package every week.
l am ten years old.
Yours respectfully FANNIE WILLIAMS
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
GOSHEN, Ill

GOSHEN, Ill.
Genessee Pure Food Co., Leroy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs Some days since package
of your GRAIN-O preparation was left at
my office. took it home aud gave it a
trial, and have to say was very much
pleased with it, as substitute for coffee.
We have always used the best Java and
Mocha in our family, but am free to say
| like the GRAIN.0 as well as the best
coffee | ever drank.
Respectfully yours,
A. G. JACKSON, M. ID.
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Afro-Americnn Progress.

Two thousand two hundred and four
teen negroes, including 235 women,
have taken degrees from institutions
of every sort. All have been self-sup-
porting, and letters from half of them
report an average assessed valuation
of real estate of S., 800.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
HON. G. A. COLLIER DEAD.
Prominent SOutherner Victim of Ac'
cidentaI Shooting.

ATLANTA, Sept. 29.-Hon. Charles
\. Collier, former mayor of Atlanta ant
commissioner to the Paris exposition, il
dead from the effects of an Academia
pistol wound received Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. Collier was not conscious at any
time after receiving the wound, and the
Iacts attending it are not known. Cir
cumstances indicate, however, that Mr.
Collier fell froi< the steps of the porch
in the rear of his residence while inves
tigating some noise that had awakened
him.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05
Huge Egg Fraud.

In the course of lawsuit in Liver
pool recently the fact was developed
that millions of eggs are annually i'm.
ported to Belfast from Russia, and then
sent over to England and Scotland and
sold as fresh Irish eggs"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-10-05

Feelings OF safety prevade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure,
the only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. 1t is infallible for
coughs, colds, Group and all throat and
lung troubles. 1t will prevent consump-
ton. Cunningham's Pharmacy, Brad
ford; G.. l.. Andrews, Newbury.
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Two Fact, possibly Connected.

More doctors. it is claimed, are kept
busy in Australia than in any other
country on this planet. AT the same
time Australia consumes more mea.
than any other country.
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BUCHANAN, MICH. May q.

MARTHA L. STEVENS.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-11-23

GA telegraph line has been com
pleted between Seattle, Washington
and Skagway, Alaska. . Scientific
American, issue Nov 3, 1900.
If the above statement is sample
of the Americans accuracy in its re-
ports Of all scientific matters, then il
is complete imposition on the peo-
pie of this country, who absolutely
depend upon it for correct scientific
reports and information. There is
no telegraph line between Seattle,
Washington, and Skagway, Alaska,
and none even in construction, and
as near to telegraph line between
the two points mentioned as is an
actual fact is a favorable recommen-
dation that the United States gov
eminent lay cable line between Sc
attic and Skagway at an early date
by a recent army officer, which re-
port, it is thought by many, will be
favorably acted upon by the Wash
ington City authorities. In the flu
ture the Scientific American should
know that the news it publishes is
unquestionably true in every detail,
for it is yellow journalism to jump at
conclusions as absolute facts, and a
weekly journal like the Scietifc
American should be the very last
kind Of paper to give out such con-
illusions as facts.