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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Children's Clothing.

| There are now trimmings Of all kinds that
come ready-made for children's clothing.
They are produced by machinery, are hand
some and seem almost indestructible. There
have been for some time these ready-made
trimmings for white goods, dresses, aprons and
underwear This season the same ready made
trimmings come in new and different fabrics
adapted to winter in bands Of applique work,
silk and mohair, three to five inches wide.
The patterns are very attractive, and come
in the new shades.
Flannel, with one edge embroidered, Is seen
in patterns from the simplest designs to those
very elaborate. These embroidered fannels
come not only in white, but red, pink, pale
blue and gray; and lady embroidering a
flannel skirt nowadays would be thought
slightly demented.
Children's clothing, so far as seen, is very
warm and sensible looking.
The sailor blouse suit is again the favorite
for small children who are always wriggling
out of their clothes, and for school dresses.
Any dark flannel or serge is chosen; the
skirt is finished above the hem with band of
braid, or silk, or velveteen, about one half
finger wide, and then laid in two-inch side
plaits. Care should always be taken to we'll
lap the plaits and fasten firmly, that one end
may not give way, letting the plait slide CIV
ing the whole skirt very askew condition.
We always advise attaching this skirt to a
good strong silesia waist; the blouse of
course has the elastic in the bottom; the
sailor collar meets to point low in front,
and often the trimming forms the sailors
knotted kerchief
We know of no prettier travelling suit for a
child than the sailor blouse.
More elaborate frocks are made quite like
the elder sisters. The skirt has two rows of
velvet and is box plated. The bodice is tight
fitting, has pointed plastrons of velvet both
back and front, with folds of the material
bordering them. A sash in soft folds around
the waist has wide loops and short ends in the
back The sleeves are very full, gathered be-
low the elbow and again at the bottom into
velvet cuffs. One Of the prettiest dresses i'm
aginable for girls from 6 to 9years.
Another pretty little dress is made of wool
goods and velveteen The latter forms the
front of skirt and basque, with wool sleeves.
The wool goods is laid in fine tucks in panel
effect on each side, while the back is in very
full plaits, with sash loops and ends Of vel
veteen.-New York Fashion Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
The Fall of Large Rivers.

The average pitch of large rivers, excluding
regions Of cascades, seldom exceeds twelve
inches to mile, and is sometimes but one
third that amount. According to Hum
phreys and Abbot, the pitch of the Mississippi
from Memphis down (S55 niles is only 4s2
inches at low water; from Cairo, at the
mouth of the Ohio q ,OSS niles, G94 inches;
and above the Missouri from its highest
source, only 11.75 inches. The Missouri, from
its highest source (2,9OS miles,, descends about
$500 feet, or twenty eight inches a mile; but
from Fort Benton to st. Joseph e, 100 miles,,
about 11.50 inches: and below st. Joseph to
the mouth (4S4 miles,, 9.25 inches Dana
gives the average pitch of the Amazon as
little more than six inches mile; of the
lower Nile, less than seven; of the lower Gan
ges, about four. The Rhone is remarkable
for its great pitch, it being eighty inches per
mile from Geneva to Lyons, and thirty-two
inches below Lyons.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
For Supposed Drowning.

The following method of restoring persons
who have been in the water is recommended
in The British Medical Journals:
The body of the patient is laid on the back,
with clothes loosened, and the mouth and
nose wiped; two bystanders pass their right
hands under the body at the level of the
waist, and grasp each others hand, then raise
the body until the tips of the fingers and toes
of the subject alone touch the ground count
fifteen rapidly; then lower the body fiat to the
ground, and press the elbows to the side hard
count fifteen again; then raise the body again
for the same length of time; AMI so on, altern-
ately raising and lowering. The head, arms
and legs are to be allowed to dangle down
freely when the body is raised.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
For Panels and Dress Trimmings.

Fine glass beads, usually black, are firmly
woven in stripes in wool goods between braid,
velvet or pomponette stripes The beads are
very small and are not set close together, yet
their sparkle brightens up the dull surface
most effectively There are also cord stripes
woven in that look like rows of passementerie,
and others are like bourette cords with rough
threads knotted at intervals. More than all
else, however, are the velvet stripes which
come in various widths, but are handsomest
when an inch and a half or two inches wide.
These may be of the color Of the
wool stripes with which they alternate, or
they may be made up of narrow stripes of va
rious colors forming broad stripes Frise
velvet stripes are again seen, also tapestry
stripes, and there are some brocaded velvet
stripes arranged as side bands. Cashmere
colors, as rich as those seen in India shawls.
are woven in stripes alternating with velvet
or plush stripes of chaudron copper red)
shades, or of rosewood, mahogany, navy blue
or the reddish heliotrope tints that are now
so fashionable in Paris. Sometimes plush, of
very long pile, is cut like tassels and arranged
in rows for bands and borders that trim fine
woolens.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Intelligent Swine,

The Charlotte, IN. CO. Observer, states
that about three weeks ago stock dealer
from Tennessee arrived in that city with
drove Of hogs, and one of tho Paw
Greek citizens purchased from him fine
SOW The Paw Greek man took the animal
home and Penned her up, but the next morn
ing she was gone, sy.a her owner was never
able to hear anything from her until yester-
day He received a letter from the stock
tlrover stating that the SOW had arrived at
her old home in Tennessee, and had given
birth to a litter Of pigs the day after her re-
turn This instance of the sow making her
way back to her home over such long dis
tance is cited as evidence that hogs have a
good deal more sense than they are generally
credited with
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
FASHIONLETS,

Black plush is becoming very fashionable
for cloaks
Imitation vests are a feature of the fall
styles in jackets
Many fashionable stockings have black feet
and gay colored uppers.
The Russian bang and basket coil are the
new features in coiffures.
Fine wooden frocks have now quite SUPER
seeded silks and satins for the street.
Quilted satin comes in the piece already
prepared for petticoats and Innings.
Violet and gray are much combined and
make becoming costume to persons of al
most any age.
Jerseys are being made of striped and
spotted stockinet, handsome in color. The
effect on handsome figure is charming
The Russian bang is lighter than the
Langtry, and falls in light fiat rings in a
point on the forehead, leaving the temples
bare.
Old gold plush is fashionable Many Of the
imported cloaks are made in this color \
bronze feather trimming adds to the beauty
of the garment.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Facts of Interest.

The population of the United States is now
60,O00,0OO.
1t is said that mule cannot bray if you tie
a weight to his tail and hold it down.
An aeronaut recently really made the jour
ney from Cherbourg, France, to London in a
steerable air ship.
Some English physicians believe they have
discovered that the scarlet fever poison comes
from sores on the udder and body Of diseased
cows
The attempt to run the Daft electric motor
upon the New York elevated road is to be
tried once more. The inventor said it failed
before because the motor built was not power
full enough. A larger one has been con-
structed.
A company has been organized in New
York city to force letters and small parcels
under the streets from point to point through
pneumatic tubes. This plan, if successful,
will largely do away with letter carriers and
messenger boys in cities.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
More About Millinery.

Velvet and plush bonnets and hats are to
be the rule for all fine wear. Brims are, as a
rule, plainly faced with pieces cut to fit ex-
actly, and but very few shirred .brims are
seen. There are turbans made entirely of
feathers; also hats and bonnets made in part
or altogether of feather trimming. Bands of
this trimming are seen on large hats, and
brims are bound with it, Pushes with small
polka dot spots are among the new materials
for making and trimming bonnets and hats,
although fancy materials will be more used
for trimming than for the body fabrics.
New hats made of boucle wooden goods laid
smoothly over the frame are light and very
Stylish and need but little trimming. Other
new hats have crowns of felt or velvet, and
Astrakhan brinls, and there are bindings and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Preventative Power of Light.

If it were possible to rise above the atmos-
phere which surrounds the earth we should
see nothing but all intense and sharply de-
fined ball of fire, while everything else would
be wrapped in total darkness. There could
be no diffusion of light without an atmosphere
or some similar medium for it to act upon;
but if the air about us extended to height of
700 miles, the rays Of the sun could not pene-
trate it, and we would be left in darkness
At the depth of 700 feet in the ocean the light
ceases altogether, one-half of the light being
absorbed in passing through only seven feet
of the purest water
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
An Individuality Sunk In scrvitude.

NU A"N'vVW"ssSy cWssS 80 cCTvsbVWos
1t Is interesting to speculate In regard to
tho individuality OF men who pace tho side
walk In front Of several popular business
houses In Chicago ! saw ono this week who
was arrayed In startling livery, with appro-
pirate hat and gloves. He had, however, at
that moment forgotten his role of impassive
dignity, and the real man had come 10 tho
surface. He grasped the slender iron pillar
which supported the awning with one gloved
hand, while his left leg was wound round and
round II like species Of vine. But none OF
tho others have ever lapsed from their cast
iron rectitude, There is ono who looks like a
human moth in his suit of grey. imagine
him jerking of the long tailed coat and silk
hat when he goes home to his family at night,
kicking them into corner as he cxclaims,
"Lie there, emblems of servitude. Tn N.Y.
sclf now, and not an automaton. can walk,
talk and think like other men!" But perhaps
no does nothing Of the sort. He possibly
takes pride in his professional costume and
thinks that none look upon him but with ad.
miring envy.-Cor. Chicago Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Ear Rings.

Ear rings are certainly coming on apace;
not a boom, but steady growth, the result
of which will be favorably felt during the
coming autumn and winter trade by manu-
facturers and dealers. Balls continue to sell
well, SO do the little knots and flower pat
terms, while hoops, it is believed, have fu-
ture. Both balls and hoops are worn much
abroad, and these styles will be found in
stock here this fall. Some of the most at
tractive ear rings seen of late have been gold
hoops made of twisted wire and delicate open
work patterns. Jewellers Circular.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
4 Te:escOpe on the Sidewalk.

A young man planted large telescope on
tho sidewalk in San Francisco one evening.
AMI then eloquently invited people, without
any charge whatever, to "behold the beauti-
fui orbs of the heavens in all their magnifi-
cence" Soon man stopped to peer through
the instrument Another followed his ex-
ample, and before long there was line Of
people of both sexes waiting their turn. A
reporter, WHO observed the solemn way in
which they skipped, waited in the line, and
when he finally got up to the telescope and
looked in saw, in large characters, these
words: "Buy Blowhard's soap See that the
trade mark is on every bar."-Chicago Trit-
ma
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08

oman railway. A small Jet of compressed
lir Is introduced into the center Of tho sand
pipe, by suitable connection, which has tho
Effect Of throwing the sand to precisely tho
point where it is wanted under the wheel.
Consequently, the quantity can DO very much
diminished for equal effect, and 1t Is said that
Tho quantity OF sand required when In con-
slant operation is only one pound per mile.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
A FEW EARNEST WORDS !

| Does any one who reads these lines feel tired
or nervousp Have you desrondent feelings?
Is your appetite some times poor and again
voracisusP Do you notice brick dust al the
bottom or scum on the top of the fluids you
pass? Are these fluids scant at times and
plentiful al oth:rs? Do YOU have headaches
once in while? II YOU have these feelings.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY
MEAN! Your Kidneys are diseased ! ! 1t
may be only the beginning, but il not taken in
time Rright's Disease, an death in Its most
horn ibe form will be the end. YOU CAN
NOT AFFORD TO TRIFLE WITH
THEM.
Mr.. JOHN W. FURBUsH, an army veteran of
Wakefield, Mass, neglected these symptoms
and was brought to Deaths door, He took
Mrs ALEXANDER l.. NICHOLAS of Phoenix.
Greene, was SO near the grave her breath only
came in gasps. but she was restored to health
by using HUNTS REMEDY.
The wife of Captain s. GREENWOOD, master
of the well known Steamer Kanawha. had
large and painful swelling in the side, which
wa. thought to be tumOr. 1t entirely dis
appeared after using HUNTS REM.
EDY. Captain Greenwood himself was cured
of terrible Catarrh Of the Bladder by the same
means.
These are only a few OF many wonderful cases
showing that Hunts Remedy does cure
the worst of all known diseases.
DO not how, yer, Delay. Observe the
fl st symptoms and act promptly You will
certainly escape awful suffering and possibly
death itself. For sale by all Dealers.
C.N. CRITTENTON, Gen'l Agent.
rect, New York.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
CLIMATE UNExCELLED! NO MALARIA!

All non.residents of North Carolina who purchase
lands, and place same under cultivation on the Sea-
board Air. Line Roads, will be furnished with an An
n9a Pass for one year over me koaa On w"en Gsa
and will be charged only the regular rates o.
freight during the first year of residence, on freight Of
whatsoever kind received
Special low rates on all articles oil manuiasture and
As evidence Of the appreciation in which the climate
is held by Northern people, we point to the TACT that the
Ho.e! KIIrRELL n g. is most Literally patron,
prominent ,i people New York and 9TH
er Northern States who give unqualified endorsement
of The climate and the healthfu benefits derived from
life in the long leaf pine regions ..e,.
on the Raleigh & Augusta Airline, is about 600 feet
aIove the sea and in the extreme Western limit Of the
Long Leaf Pine belt. Climate exceedingly dry, pure
and healthy with splendid clear water, and the locality
pronounced, by the most eminent Santarsts in this
country to be admirably adapted for persons in search
Of health and especially in case Of pulmonary troubles
Lands are very cheap, and specially adapted to
Grape culture and Truck Farming; also Silk Culture.
Mourn Holly, situated on the West bank Of the
beautiful Catawba River, is Just coming into promi-
nence as both Summer and Winter resort. The coun-
try surrounding possesses fine capabilities in being
timbered zviM hard 7Uoods for manxfact"rfng, and
the soil is excellent for GRASS, GRAIN, TOBACCO and
The latitude along this line of Rail Road corresponds
with that of Middle France and Italy, and is tempered
b. the mild influences Of the Gulf Stream on the East
I'd the high mountain ranges in the West. The mean
Winter 43e Average number Of fair Days per year is
1872, rainy 100, and cloudy ones only 2. These facts
serve to show the climate is most excellent.
Persons with limited means can purchase land on the
nsallment plan. If so desired. and by small monthly
payments, can farm in this delightful locality
All Settlers and Prospectors can purchase tickets on
special orders to be secured by application the
dersi9ned, at the following very low rates.
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jersey BasQues.

The Jersey basque of the present is worl,
of art as compared with the article from
which it sprung. Jerseys are now cut in pre-
cisely the same style as ordinary dress waists,
and are very handsomely finished, with whale
bones in all of the seams, and an inside belt.
They are sometimes made with pointed fronts,
but more generally are rounded in front with
a plated position back.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
GOD MADE MAN AND MAN MAKES
MARVELLOUS MACHINES.

Intelligent Swine-The Red Dye Of Moses.
Fall of Rivcrs--Steam Machines for
Digging into Earth Banks and Exca-
waiting Railroads-Steel for Muscle.
How completely steam power Is suppressed
ing hand labor is illustrated IN nothing more
strikingly than in the railroad excavators now
in use Gangs of 80 and 100 laborers used to
be necessary to build railroads. They were
imported by the shipload for that very pur-
pose in the palmy days of railroad building in
America. Now this work is done by u steam
excavator. A great iron scoop-shovel is run
into sand or gravel bank. A force behind
it drives it against the bank and scrapes it to
and fro upon it. The earth is broken Off and
falls into the shovel. Them when the scoop
is full, a swinging crane and derrick move it
to one side and empty its contents upon
dumping car which stands ready to receive
them.
Upon the tip of the shovel are sharp blade
like steel teeth. These punch into the earth
and literally bite it out. In some of the ma
chimes the bottom of the scoop is movable, SO
that instead of turning the shovel upside
down to empty it, all that is necessary is to
pull back little spring clasp and the load is
dumped out through the bottom.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
The Red DYE of Moses.

The Botanical gardens, London, have sue
ceeded in cutivating the curious kermes oak
Cquercus cocifera), which, when punctured by
one Of the coccus insects, produced the ancient
blood-red dye, supposed to have been used
by Moses to tint the hangings of the taber-
nacle. The kermes oak is dwarf, bushy
shrub, somewhat resembling holly, and
grows profusely in Spain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
ExcAvAToR AND DUMPING CAR.

The second illustration shows a steam ex-
cavator in the act Of dumping its load upon
the gravel car beside it. Temporary railway
tracks are laid for the machines to run upon
as fast as they dig. These inventions have
even been used for digging water pipe
trenches. Where the earth crust is very
rigid, and where there are rocky banks, a
force of blasters precede the excavator and
loosen up the material with giant powder.
These machines are now in use wherever in
America railroads are to be built One of
them made remarkable record in breaking
through bed of blue clay on the Canadian
Pacific road They are among the most in
teresting of recent examples of the triumph
of mans mind over matter STILL too, it is
none the less manifest that, however much
machinery may supersede hand labor, there
is always demand for men more and more.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
Some New Hats.

About this time of year our ladies will be
looking for the new hats and bonnets We
present to them this week the first install
ment, batch of hats. They show the back
of the head and neck abundantly. Some art
lists say this is more beautiful than woman's
face An erect, dignified, graceful carriage
of the head certainly goes far to make lady
beautiful With the hats in the illustrations,
have the back hair gracefully and coquettish-
ly arranged
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On the left hat of black English straw,
with a band of jet GALLON encircling the
crown, and black ostrich plumes set against
a full bow of dusky red faille ribbon which
ornaments the left side.
On the right a hat of dark blue velvet, the
frame covered very smoothly, and the trim
ming consisting of large bow of dusky red
faille ribbon lined with blue velvet and
cluster of blue ostrich tips
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
Sand Jet for Locomotive Wheels.

A device for using sand advantageously on
locomotives which has not as yet been tried
in this country, SO far as we know, and which
seems worthy of attention and experiment, is
illustrated in late issue of The Engineer as
feature of a new express passenger loconu
tive built by the Messrs Nelson for the Gale
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-08
IRON STEAM SHOVEL.

IRON STEAM SHOVEL
The illustration shows one of these unique
engines at work on clay bank Some of
them will, it is said, load and unload seven
cubic yards minute. They are valuable
for removing railroad wreckage as well,
though it is rather shady compliment to the
safety of railway travel in America that the
invention of wrecking train has been
deemed necessary.
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YoucaxtS Say


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matte fever. Twas 10 bad II took three mon 10 move
ms. ! toll the doctors that can cure any case Of
yhsumatism. don't care how bad, In twenty houn
with one bottle Of ATHLoPHoRos. carry II with ma
al the time."-WM. SAWYER, Wost uampdsn. Nc.
ss:S e. ns S %Ss s.s. ' sssa ATH0PH0R0S
which Ia the only remedy for rheumatism that has
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sure. safe, speedy cure. Athiophovos contains
no opium OF other dangerous or injurious ingredient,
II 10 absolutely safe, and 70 20 pronounced by
leading physicians Of the country who prescribe It
regularly for neuralgia and rheumatism. II you
havsany doubt to its merit write to tho manufac.
turers for names Of part os in your own State who
have boon cured Of rheumatism and neuralgia By
Its use
Ask your druggist for Athlooaoroa. II you can.
not get of him will sond toxpress paid receipt
ofregulsr price-Si 90 pcr bottle, We prefer that
you buy II from your druggist but II he hasn't II do
not be persuaded to try something else. but order
ct once from rs Us directed
ATHL0PEooos CO., II? vALL ST., EE!y YORK.
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HOMES IN
North Carolina.

MOST PRODUCTIVE STATE IN THE UNION
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The SEABOARD Airline.
From NORFOLK,vA., to
RALEIGH, SOUTHERN PINES,
CHARLOTTE. MOUNT HOLLY,
and SHELBY, N. G.

Offers unequaed inducements to SETTLERS wish
ing to engage in Farming or Manufacturing
SSGRAIN, FRUIT, VEGETABLES TOBACCO,
TIMBER and MINERAL LANDS for sale or lease
at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.