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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
CLIMATE UNExCELlED! NO MAlARIAl

All non.residents ofNorth Carolina who purchase
lands and place same under cultivation, on the Sea-
board Air Line Roads, vii! be furnished with an An
nual Pass for one year. the Road on which locat-
ed and extremely low rate tickets for their families;
and will be charged only one-haf the regular rates Of
freight during the first year Of residence, on freight OF
whatsoever kind received;
As evidence Of the appreciation in which the climate
held by Northern people, we point to the fact that the
Hotel at KlTrRELL, C, is mos! Literally patron.
lied from the beE"%SE ae pnd
er Northern States, who give unqualified endorsement
of the climate and the heahul benefits derived from
life in the long leaf pine regions.
SourHERN PINES, in Moore County, beautiful spot
on the Raleigh Augusta Airline is about 600 feet
above the sea- and in the 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 sanltaris.s IN ,ns
ofhealth and especially in case OF pulmonary troubles
Lands are very cheap, and specially adapted to
Grape culture and Truck Farming; also Silk Culture
MoyNr Holly, situated on the West bank OF the
nence, as both Summer and Winter resort The coun-
ry surrounding possesses fine capabilities in being
tmbered 7oifh hard 7u0ods for ManmfacfNrfns, and
the soil is excellent for GRASS, GRAIN, TOBACCO and
other field crops
The latitude along this line Of Rail Road corresponds
with that of Middle France and Italy, and tempered
by the mild influences Of the Gulf Stream on the East
and the high mountain ranges in the West The mean
Winter Ago Average number Of fair Days per year is
1,a rainy 100, and cloudy only 2. These facts
serve to show the climate is most excellent.
Persons with limited means can purchase land on the
nstallment plan. II so desired and by small monthly
PAYMENTS can soon own farm in this delightful locality
All Settlers and Prospectors purchase tickets on
special ORDERS be secured by application to the I'M
dersigned, at the following very low rates.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
Infants WardrObes.

Mrs. L. H. Gale makes the following sug-
gestions regarding infants clothing Of late
the bands worn during the first months of in
fancy are usually made of flannel-a real i'm
provement on the old fashioned double linen
bands. Ordinarily these bands are worse
than useless after the first month; but in
cases of weakness, when they seem to be nee
essary on older infants, great care is needed
to have them fit easily, yet be SO
securely fastened as to retain their
proper position. These bands never
fit the body unless there are two
small cores from two to three inches apart at
the lower edge of each where il comes down
below the bowels. If worn after the babe is
six weeks old, when it begins to move about
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
What There is In a Ton of Coal.

From one ton Of ordinary gas coal may be
produced 1900 pounds of coke, 20 gallons Of
ammonia water and no pounds of coal tar.
By destructive distillation the coal tar will
yield 600 pounds of pitch, II pounds of creo-
sote, IA pounds heavy oils, 9.5 pounds of
naphtha yellow, G.3 pounds naphthaline, Ats
pounds naphthol, 2.25 pounds alazarin, "a
pounds solvent naplitha, l5pounds phenol, LIZ
pounds aurinc, IT, pounds benzine, |. | pounds
aniline, OF of a pound toluidine, DAG of
pound anthraGine and 90 of pound toluene.
From the latter is obtained the new substance
known as saccharine which is go times as
sweet as the best cane sugar, one part of it
giving very sweet taste to a thousand parts
of water-Science
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
Iw;st,eaDedth

would end my asony. my suffering from neural
Ga was no great had terrible spells every two OF
three weeks before taking ATHLOPHoRos. which
wasA year ago last April and have only had two
since. Words can never express my relief"-60
writes Mrs. q. N. PAIos. Boltopvills. W
Many ladies' suffer from headaches which ars
OF neuralgia origin. In such cases AthIophovoo
II invaluable. - twill quickly remove the cause.
Thousands are enduring untold agony from
neuralgia who might ind instant relief by using
ATh0Pn0R0S 1as %s:' % s' a.. H. n': ::
II ID absolutely cate and II never fails to drive
neuralgia away. Neuralgia and rheumatism are
twin diseased Athlophovos cures both. Hun.
dreds Of people have tried itand now warmly
recommend IT, Send for names Of parties In your
own State who have been cured by u II you have
any doubt ~ to its merit.
Ask your druggist for Athlophovos. II You
cannot 1t OF him We will send II express paid on
receipt OF regular price-oi.oo per bottle. We
prefer that you buy 1t from your druggist. but II
he hasn't 1t do not be persuaded TO try something
else. but order at once from US a. directed.
Arnl0Pn0R0s CO., III WALL ST., NEW YORK.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
GIRLS MANTLE.

1t is pretty, graceful little cloak. Set a
plated position into the bottom of the back,
made of piece six inches deep and twenty
six inches wide.
Face the front edges four inches deep with
surah. Turn up the under part, which
forms the sling, and sew it to the mantle
Basic on the upper part, and finish the neck
with the collar. Provide the front with but
tons and button holes, and set belt ribbon
into the back at the waist line. Tack the
cape to the back at the waist line, as shown
in the illustration
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
Facts of Interest.

Bats MIGRATE southwark for the winter.
A new metal, very similar to anthony,
has been discovered. 1t is named germanum.
An improved method of tannng-namely,
with soap and oil, together with carbolic acid
has been brought to notice by an Australian
inventor.
The highest chimney yet built in the world
has recently been completed at the Mechanic
Lead works in Germany. 1t is 40 feet high,
II feet being underground.
If you are tall, light of weight and narrow
of chest, your chances of dying of consump-
ton are favorable. Live out doors all you
can and take care of your health
Black pepper has been grown in Florida.
Millers should kick against it. They will be
unable to sell buckwheat hulls to the spice
mills any more should black pepper grains
become cheap.
If the air of the cellar is damp, it may be
thoroughly dried by placing in it peck OF
fresh lime in all open box. peck of lime
will absorb about seven pounds, or more than
three quarts of water, and in this way a
cellar or milk room m&y soon be dried, even
in the hottest weather.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
But Not i'm Our Time.

In regarding the agricultural economies of
the future, it must not be forgotten that a
certain degree of warmth is as necessary to
plant development as potash, phosphoric acid,
and nitrogen. If it be true, therefore, that
the earth is gradually cooling, there may
come u time when cosmic athermacy may
cause the famine which scientific agriculture
will have prevented. Fortunately, however,
for tie human race, the cereals, the best sim
gle article of food, are peculiarly suited to a
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
The Queen Watch Chain.

Thequeen continues to be the leading style
in watch chains for ladies' wear, and it ap-
pears this season in more ornate patterns, with
decorative effects and enrichments of gems.
The principal change, however, from the
original chain, lies in the pendant, which is
now locket, Tiny pencil, vinaigrette or
charm of unique form and finish, rather THAI
a cube or ball
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR I?
Jet.

A correspondent from Paris writes that
there is one accessory among the many de-
tails of the toilet that forms remarkable ex-
ception to the proverbial fckleness of fashion,
ard that is jet, as it is seen on every hand
embellishin- and frightening all sorts of
gowns and wraps, from the simplest to the
richest AT Paris jet has become national
ornament just as in SPAIN and, like in Spain
it has risen beyond the caprices of fashion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
RORING 54TON GUN.

Fig. 2 is an interior view of the ordnance
machine shop, showing one of the ji-tor
rifles in the process of being bored in one %;
the 10O-ton lathes. This gun is to have II
short steel tube, four inches thick, inserted
from the breech and extending little for
ward of the trunnions. The tube is shrunk
into the bore of the gun, the latte' ieing
heated The gun in the picture will carry an
SO0-pound shot ten miles 1t is portion of
the heavy ordnance recently ordered by
congress-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29

Two position pieces are set into the short
skirt of the basque at the back, to be plated
in and give it fulness. Pockets are set in
Sits upon the under side, put back of the
dart. Work the buttonholes at the edge
of the right front, and button it over toward
the left shoulder at the top.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
Brocnded Velvet Mantle,

The mantle illustrated is made Of colored
frise velvet brocade with brown ground
1t has narrow vest of seal brown plush in
the front, and is edged with chenille fringe
that is headed by dark brown feather band
The lining is red satin surah.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
Young Ladly's Jacket.

This jacket is made of checked homespun
with high collar and cuffs of dark brown
plush, and with fold of plush bordering the
lower edge 1t is a tight jacket, fitted by q
dart and two side forms, and is buttoned
toward the left side.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
CANNON PIT.

The pit is 40 feet deep by 10 feet in diane
ter, and its brick walls are foot thick In
the center of the pit stands the gun flask,
which rests on dry sand supported upon Il
firm foundation of masonry and concrete.
Every precaution is taken to prevent the
entrance of water within the pit, since even
an extre:.cly small quantity would ruin the
work. The TASKS are Hanged sections of
iron, which, when placed in position in the
pit, form shell for supporting the mold.
The TASKS are rammed washed and dried
before being lowered into the pit, and are not
touched after being placed in position.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
ILLUSTRATING HOW A 54-TON CAM
NON Is CAST. M

What VIII Happen to the Earth some
Time, hut After We Are Dead, We
Hopc-whnt Heat the characterization
Cannon Foundry.
. Boston il the place where the large cannon
used IN tho United States are cast. A late
number of The Scientific American contains
an interesting illustrated sketch OF some OF
the processes of building great guns, They
are cast within deep pits dug into the earth
and walled with brick, Melted iron rs run
into mold or flask to make the gun.
Through the center of the mold runs score"
which leaves the hollow through the center of
the gun,
Fig, is an interior view Of the large ord
nance foundry where the 54-ton guns are cast,
the ground heing broken away so as to show
a section of the pit, which is placed in the CEN
ter of the foundry. On the right are two 40
ton reverberatory furnaces for melting the
iron for the casting, and another 40-ton furnace
is on the left of the pit. The combined capac-
ity of these monster furnaces is l25 tons.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
MANTLE,

To the right is shown the back Of the
mantle. Set an underlapping fly fourteen
inches long along the edge of the left front,
and provide the fronts with hooks and eyes
for fastening. Set belt tape into the back
at the waist. This mantle is handsome when
made of black brocaded velvet, trimmed with
black plush and fur or feather band of black.
The feather trimming will be extremely
fashionable this season.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
FASHlONCETS.

Shoulder seams are as short or shorter than
ever.
Shirred corsages and full Ilastrons are all
the rage.
Birds are seen to some extent on hats
again this fall, but ladies, don't wear them.
1t is barbaric.
Cloth bonnets appear ip all colors, ready
to trim. They are not so heavy as felt and
better for the hair, admitting more air.
The present fashions require superabund-
ance of fichus, vests, plastrons and parures to
be WON at every possible time and occasion.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29

Freight on Household Goods, any point on the line
per 100 bs-From Portsmouth, Baltimore or New
York. $780,; Boston 4oc and return tickets can be pur-
chased at rates named above.
Write to the undersigned for Sc board Air Line Hand
Book giving full detailed information to lands for
sale, &c.
The North Carolina State Department Of Agriculture
Roads.
Route Of travel is via ebay Line" Steamers (Ches-
peake Bay from Baltimore daily at p. m. .Old Do
minion" Line of Steamships, from New York Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays at p. m, and Boston, by
Merchants and Miners Line, on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays at p. to Norfolk, Va connecting there with
trains Of Seaboard Airline.
F. w. CLARK,
Wilmington N C. Gen'l Frt. & Pass. Ag't.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
The SEABOARD Airline.
From NORFOLK, VA, to
RALEIGH, SOUTHERN PINES,
CHARLOTTE. MOUNT HOLLY,
and SHELBY, N. @.

Oilers uneauaed inducements to SETTLERS wish
ing to engage in Farming or Manufacturing
aS-GRAIN, FRUIT. VEGETABLES, TOBACCO,
TIMBER and MINERAL LANDS for sale or lease
at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29
HOMES IN
North Carolina.

MOST PRODUCTIVE STATE IN THE UNION.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

carried any of the stolen money with
him, as he is believed to have spent
most of it.
The body of William Gray, Jr., the
missing Boston defaulter, was found
lying on a rock near the top OF Blue
Hills, in Milton, on the morning of
the 18th, shot through the heart. Mr..
Gray must have driven directly from
his home to the mountain, and then
walked deliberately up the path to
the spot where he fired the fatal shot.
Samuel P. Payson, president of the
City Bank, director in the Indian
Orchard and Atlantic Mills, and g.
large owner in stocks, who has been g.
heavy indorser of Gray's paper, has
made an assignment. Mr.. Payson is
a very wealthy man, his real and per-
sonal estate being estimated ut 3d.
100000. The effect of this assign
ment in the cotton trade and in bank
ing circles is very marked. Rumors
are current that Gray had forged Mr..
Payson's signature on paper which in
volved the latter in obligations to q
very large sum. Payson has submit
ted his resignation as president of the
City National Bank.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
ABSCONDER ARRESTED.
The Runaway Manager Of the United Lines Tel
egraph Co., at Toledo

New YORK, Aug. 21-John A. Han
ley, the absconding manager of the
United Lines Telegraph Company, at
Toledo, o., was arrested, yesterday.
by Sheriff Waite, of Lucas County, O.
Before Judge Potter, in the supreme
court chambers, to-day, the prisoner
waived his right of examination and
consented to return to Toledo with
out waiting for the necessary formali-
ties. Hanley's Indictment and arrest
were due to the prompt action Of the
American Surety Company, of New
York, who, having guaranteed his
fidelity, were bound to make good the
amount of money alleged to have been
stolen by Hanley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25

was shooting at q target in his back
yard at the time.
The body of an unknown man was
FOUND In the woods near Milwaukee on
the morning of the 10Th.
EARLY in the morning of the 10th.
the boiler in the carpenter shop OF
Periner & Webster, at Ashland.
exploded with terrific force. The
boiler house was utterly demolish-
ed and five men and bows ir-
stantly killed and two wounded
Willie P. Periner and Alex. Peri
ner, sons of the senior member of the
tlrm. Joseph Mclaughlin, foreman of
the shops, O.V. Johnson, wood-turner,
August Olson, workman, were instant
~ Killed. Nelson Pero, foreman of the
working crew, was slightly wounded
IN the leg, and B. E. Bailey, severely
injured, are now In the hospital with
fair show to recover.
A BRAKEMAN, named William Orms-
den, running on the Lake Shore Road.
had MS right hand smashed while
coupling cars at Birnamwood.
A PHYSICIAN was hastily summoned
at y O'Clock, on the morning of the
10th, to attend Mrs. Fred. Snyder, at
Hurricane, seven miles south of Lam
caster. The messenger reported that
she had fallen down the cellar stairs
and sustained severe injuries. Before
the doctor could get started, q second
messenger arrived with the report that
she was dead. The messenger was Of
the. opinion that the woman had
broken her neck by the fall.
MRS. CHAs. E. Pope, wife OF the fore
man of the Eau Claire Pulp and Paper
Company's mill, Eau Claire, on the
night of the 18th, by accident took q
heavy dose of laudanum. Her condi.
ton was not discovered till early next
morning. 1t was rumored that the
case was an attempt at suicide on &C.
count OF domestic difficulties, but this
is denied.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
PROPELLER SUNK.
The Emma e. Thompson on Bottom at
Grand haven.

The Emma e. Thompson on Bottom at
Grand haven.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Aug. 18.-The
propeller Emma e. Thompson sunk
in harbor this morning. Following
are the particulars: She left Muskegon
at o'clock last evening, for Chicago,
heavily loaded with hemlock lumber.
At 7:3O two feet of water was discov-
cred in the hold. The pumps were
manned, but the water gained foot
an hour. At TAO O'Clock she changed
her course and put for this port. At
8:l5 O'Clock she signaled the pro-
peller Annie Laurie, which towed
her into this harbor. At $50
the water had gained SO that her fires
were put out. She made fast to the
south pier at II O'Clock. and at / she
sank In thirteen feet of water at the
bow and eighteen at the stern, where
she now lies. Her stern and part OF
her deck-load are under water. The
Emma E. Thompson was built at Sag
inaw City IL 1875, has net tonnage of
1874, and is owned by s. Cobb, of
Chicago. Capt. W. G. Phelps is her
commander. Insurance men have
been notified and a protest made at
the custom.house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
CANADA'S NEW CRUISER.
a Talkstive West India Captains Story
Opinions of the Yosemite.

q IalkStfVe west Indt6 Captains Story
Opinions of the Yosemite.
HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 17.-Capt. Pc
terson, or Antigua, West Indies, is in
this city, and tells curious story
about a new cruiser purchased by the
Dominion government in New York.
She was, he says, in the West Indies
last year, purchased by New York
speculator for $4,000. Previously
she had been sent out for q trial
trip by the governor of Windward
Islands, and he after the trip at
sea became frightened of her and would
have nothing to do with her. The
New Yorker succeeded in getting the
Dominion government to purchase the
vessel for $4,000 by Yankee trickery
and the expenditure OF 81, 900 ION flash
inside furnishings. Peterson says she
is not safe at sea and was not &C
cepted from the builder on that &C.
count.
Since the Yosemite's arrival in port
yesterday morning, many who have
been on board of her say she could
not have been built and equipped for
three times the amount paid for her
by the Dominion government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
UNEASY LIES THE head
That Wears q Crown-AIexander, of BuI
garia, Abdfcates.

That Wears Crown-Alexander, of Bull
garis, Abdicates.
A dispatch from Sofia, Bulgaria,
dated the 21st, says: The populace
and the troops quartered in the CAPT.
tai surrounded the palace early this
morning Prince Alexander abdicated
and was escorted over the frontier.
There was no disorder. The populace
then assembled and adopted O. resolu-
ton praying the Gar to re-extend his
sympathy to the Bulgarian people.
The assemblage proceeded to the pal.
ace OF the Russian agent and SUBJ
mitted to him the resolution, all
kneellng. The agent assured them OF
the Cars friendship. The following
provisional government WAS formed:
Prime minister, Mgr Clement, metro
politan of Tiernova; minister of for
eign affairs, M. Stanjanoff; minister oil
the interior, M. Zankoff; minister oil
finance. M. Hurmoff; minister of war,
M. Nekiforoff; minister of Justice, M.
Radoslavoff: minister of education,
NJ. Velichcoff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
DEATH Nv PANTC,
Five Hundred Lives Lost In a RussI,
Steamer.

Five Hundred Lives Lost In q Russian
Steamer.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg saws
that q passenger steamer plying on
the river Volga, at Saratov, capital
OF the province of Saratov, in Russia,
was burned and that 200 lives were
lost.
Later adyices from St. Petersburg
say that the steamer which was burned
on the Volga was the Vera, belong
ing to the Samolet Company and
bound from Astracan up the river.
The fire was caused by the fall of
gang lamp in the saloon The wood
work was ignited, and all eff
forts to quench the flames were
unavailing. The passengers, all
OF whom were in bed at the time the
tire broke out, rushed to the deck as
soon as the alarm was given, and
many of them, panic-stricken, sprang
overheard. The captain ordered the
vessel to be run ashore. This was
done, but while the bow became en-
bedded in the bank the stern was in
deep water, and the passengers were
still obliged to swim ashore. Many
persons lost their lives by being struck
by tables and chairs which were thrown
from the vessel to aid the struggling
swimmers in the water. Owing to 8
failure to stop the engines the water
was churned up by the vessels wheels
rendering more difficult the task of the
rescuers who put out from shore to
save the drowning passengers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-08-25
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Important Change Contemplated in the
SYstem of Examinations.

System of minattoDs.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE
civil service commission contemplates
another important change in the sys-
tenn of examinations for admission to
the post-office and custom-house serv-
ices, which will shortly be formulated
and promulgated. It will be made in
response to the desire of the Civil
Service Reform Association that the
local boards OF examiners for admis-
sion to the post-office and GUS
toms service should be composed
of men who are not themselves
in the civil service. This proposed
system of independent examiners, the
commissioners do not consider practi-
cable, so far as they are concerned.
In the first place it would require g.
change in the civil service act, which
provides that the examiners shall be
taken from the civil service, and in the
second place it would necessitate the
creation of several hundred new offices.
The commissioners think that the
proposed change in the system
will effect the same result in
q better way. They propose to
have the local examiners send
all the examination papers directly to
the civil service commission here, to
be marked or graded, instead of mark
ing or grading them themselves as at
present. Thus the marking and grad
ing will be uniform and will not be affect
ed by local influences. It might not be
practicable to have examination pa
pers sent from the Pacific coast to the
civil service commission for this pur.
pose, but it will probably be arranged
so that they can be sent to q special
board of examiners at San Francisco.