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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
Skirts and Draperies.

Everything in the shape Of founces is left
or wool dresses, even the foot plating being
dispensed with, and in its place is a straight
cloth band notched or pinked on the lower
edge. The effort is to make the dress as light
as possible, and for this reason there are no
layers of fabrics covering each other, such as
an entire underskirt of cloth or of plush when
only small part of the lower skirt is seen:
only the visible parts are covered, and this is
no longer considered shamming, as the foun-
dation skirt is now, for economical reasons,
made of good strong NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
silk or of alpaca-that will support the
weightier fabric Of the dress The tendency
with Paris costumers is to use soft twilled
woods for winter dresses, such as India
camel's hair, or vigogne, or English serge, in
preference to the more heavy habit cloths,
though for very dressy toilettes these "Ama-
zones" as the French call faced cloths, are
still employed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
Gentlelnen's Fashions.

The present fashion of making dress suits
differs but little from the styles heretofore
worn, save in the cut and material of vests.
These are now of silk, with embroidered fig
ures in tiny dots. rosebuds, and various small
patterns; black silk shows red or old gold
dots, also those of light blue and light shade
Of green. White silk embroidered with black
dots OF with blue or other colors is spoken of
as among the possibilities of the coming
season, but the actual garments thus far in
tro NC | and worn are limited to black with
very SNAIL, colored figures. New vests are
cut { Il lower than those If last season.
yet nos S, much SO as to make the last years
suit noticcably out of date.
New linen collars are slightly higher, and
have the corners turned over more broadly
than those formerly worn. Full dress ties
are of white lawn or linen. In the former
style there is new idea that is especially
suited to young men with unskillful fingers.
The bow is made and Fastened i'm place, the
tie is divided in the back of the neck. and
tapes are sewed to each of the cut ends.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
Soda Motors for Street Cars.

The wags have been making merry over
the idea of using soda as motor to propel
street cars. The idea is, however, fact,
and preparations are making to introduce it
through this country. The wags are to remem-
Der that it is not the kind Of soda used in
brandy "fizz" that is employed for this pur-
pose, but caustic soda, commonly called
washing soda The idea can be enlarged so
that the car can not only be run, but be
heated in winter by the soda. 1t is employed
as follows il a recent PATENT
The caustic soda, which is contained in a
reservoir surrounding the steam boiler, is
raised to a high initial temperature by means
Of jets Of burning gas or petroleum, thus
evaporating all moisture from the soda. The
heat from the soda produces steam in the
boiler, which is applied 10 an ordinary en-
CINE the exhaust steam from the engine is
then absorbed by the soda, producing heat
sufficient 10 generate steam, until the soda
is supercharged with moisture, when the Jets
of flame, which in the mean time have been
dispensed with, are again ignited to regen-
crate and reheat the soda. The operation
may be repeated continuously. This is a
modification Of the soda motors which have
been in use several years past in this country
and in Europe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12

The United States departments Of agricul-
turc Is actively engaged in experimenting ON
methods NJ converting sorghum juice into
sugar. WITH the exception of some minor
obstacles, ,herc Is reason to believe that the
difficulties in tie way have been nearly over
come at pusth, and that the United States
and portions at least CT Canada may conf
IDENTIFY look forward to producing their own
sugar
The juice Is 10. obtained by crushing the
cane, but by the diffusion process. An cleo
trio battery is employed in the process. The
experiments have been most successful at
Fort Scott, Kan The problem OF getting the
'eavs. stripped from the cane has not yet
been solved Doing this by hand is too slow
ard expensive. The person who can invent
a ma, hne that will do it has fortune.
The sugar produced from sorghum at Fort
Scott is of tino quality The diffusion process
of extracting juice Is 70 be tried IN Louisiana
cane next year.
The sugar is made by the carbonatation Of
the juice Carbonic acid and lime remove
the dark, thick impurities and leave the
sugar,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12

MANTLE. oLlNt WRAP.
has short plated skirt trimmed with
band of beaver fur; the fronts are carried
into long tabs buttoned their length, with
bands of fur across the ends only; the sleeves
forming from the side forms of back are half
flowing, and trimmed with bands of fur;
handsome plush and beaded ornaments finish
from the point where sleeves and skirt unite;
the cape, forming over the shoulders, is
edged with Il band of fur, trimmed with plush
balls and handsome epaulets of plush balls
and beads; the front is trimmed in the same
design
On the right is lit wrap which young
ladies especially delight in, though it may be
worn by women of any age. The wrap in
the illustration is of heavy jetted cloth,
though it can as well be made of velvet,
plush or other material. 1t has short loose
sleeves, into which the arm goes somewhat
as into sling, hence its name 1t is loose,
easy and graceful. 1t is as short in front as
behind. This style Of wrap is beautiful,
made Of colored velvet or plush, especially to
match street suit.
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Yacht Measurem ents,

There have been much puzzle and confusion
about the English rule for measuring the
depth of yachts since the two crack British
cutters have been so beaten in two successive
years by the Americans. The New Yorl, SIM
has been at pains to hunt up the English rules
and publish them. The first measurements Of
hulls were made in England several hundred
years ago. when coal brought from Newcastle
to London had to pay tax before it could
enter the city Tho tax was SO many shillings
on each hull or ship. Of course the larger the
ship the less the tax on a buShel Of coal, and
so coal hulks began to grow. Then the wise
legislators, to head off the coal carriers, de-
termned to tax the coal by the ton. To avoid
the necessity of weighing out the coal at every
entry they determined to establish system
of measurement by which the size Of full
cargo could be obtained once for all and the
ship taxed at the same figure at every entry.
So coal hulk was measured.
The measures found that her depth was
Just half her breadth of beam, and on in
quiry among shipbuilders they found that it
was the universal custom to build ships twice
as wide as they were deep. although the pro-
portion of length to width varied The lccis-
lators therefore concluded that since the pro-
portion of two to orc for beam and depth
was the best it would DO never be changed,
and to save their measurers the trouble of
running tape line from the beams down to
the bottom OF the ship they enacted that the
measures should measure the width and
length of the ship, and for the depth of it
should allow one half the width. Very natu-
rally after that rule became law British
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
THE COW THAT DIDN'T APPROVE
OF CHOIR REHEARSAlS.

Better to Whistle than Whine-" My
Jack a. Lantern, 80 Yellow and Round"
Buried Cities and Countries-A Cows
Ear for Music.
A COW thought she would play joke on
some people the other day. won't tell you
whore she lived, but this is true story II
was In the warm autumn weather, before the
last cold snap The choir of fashionable
church In the town were reheaIsing for the
Sunday services. 1t was to be great day
for the people Of that church, and the choir
meant to have everybody go home saying:
"What lovely music we had to-day" Every
body, that is, who had any ear at all for har.
mony, So they practiced long and loud.
The soprano trilled, the tenor held ON long
to his high notes, the basso rumbled in his
throat and the big violoncelo growled back
at the basso.
1t was warm day and the door was wide
open. A COW was grazing peacefully in the
churchyard
R-r-r-r-rill, rippled the soprano
Wc-ee-ee-ce-ng, scared the tenor, up high.
Boom, boom, roared the basso.
Zoom-zoom-zoom, buzzed the big fiddle.
1t was very fine.
Bossy out in the yard stopped eating, and
turned her head on one side to listen.
Moo oo-oo, exclaimed Bossy gently.
The choir paid no attention to her, though,
but sang on like all possessed They would
split their Threats but they would grind out
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
FaCts of Interest.

The Russians have finished the Merv and
Oxus railway yearly to Sarakhs This means
on to India
Inventors are turning their attention to
devices for distributing oil upon the water in
storms at sea-
The excessive smoking Of tobacco, it is
again claimed, causes loss Of eyesight. Arc
mems eyes poorer than womens!
The jubilee cr fiftieth year of the reign of
Queen Victoria will be celebrated by an in
dustrial exhibition at Newcastle on-Tyne in
1887.
The German government factory is turning
which, it is claimed@will excel any single gun
ever made.
Chambers Miller, " pennsylvania, holds
that natural Gas exists in a N;lld state in the
earth, and he has applied for a patent for
getting it out and combining il in tanks.
The Chicago board of education has just
fitted up and opened workshops in connection
with tho high school for the purpose of afford
ing such high school pupils as desire it
course of manual training, and this as part
of the public school system.
DR.. Schwcinfurth has addressed to all Eu-
ropeans, especially physicians, residing in
Egypt an inquiry as to whether, SO far as
they are aware, families of northern origin
settling in Egypt do or do not die out within
three generations.
Mr.. H. w. Wiley says that on the 14th Of
February, 1862, he was working in the field
with his father near Madison, Ind, and both
heard distinctly and Enthusiastically the can
nonading at Fort Donelson, 200 miles away.
He thinks the sound was brought by lime
stone ledge that runs through the country
underground Their house was shaken and
the widows ratified.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
FRONT,
BACK.

This needs little description. The front
falls loose, with very slight darts beneath the
fold of revers trimming. The back is cut in
full plaits. Nearly all cloaks are full in the
back this winter, to fit over the large hustle.
Over the sleeves at the shoulders and down
the side seam in the back is fitted piece of
tn goods loosely, SO as to give, as far as it
goes the effect Of cape. Where the long
skirt strips Of astrakhan trimming meet at
the back Of the waist heavy passcmenterie
and cord ornament is firmly fastened
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COW AND CHOIR
fine tunes for Sunday. Louder and louder they
sang, till Bossy could stand it no longer She
put her head in at the door to see what it was
all about The sounds grated on her ear for
music.
Moo-oo-oo! said the COW energetically.
Then she lowered her head and switched her
tail There was in her eye look that plainly
meant business. She charged on that choir
in less time Than it takes to say Jack Robin
son. She caught the tenor's coat skirts on
hcr horns md ripped them from top to lot
tom. Then'sho made ut the big fiddle and it
never buzzcd again. The boom died away in
tho basso's throat, and he jumped for the door
with haste which really was not at all
proper for first bass in a well to do church.
The soprano and contralto ran as if witch
on broonlstick was after them. They did
not stop to see whether their skirts flowed
gracefully or not.
In the twinkling of an eye the church was
cleared Of all but the COW and the benCnes.
She looked at them a moment, and then
made charge on them just as she had on
the choir. She butted them and tore
the cushions upon her horns till all was
sight to behold. After that Bossy paused q
moment and looked around on the ruin she
had made, as if to say:
"That's my opinion of choir rehearsals."
Then she said moo" softly, and went back
to nibbling grass in the churchyard.
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SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
HOW TO MAKE cHlMNEYS AND DRAIN
PIPES or CEMENT.

Soda Motor for Street Cars.The English
Rule for Measuring Yachts-SOrghmm
Sugar-sound Heard at Great Distances.
A Cement Chimney.
In regions where stone and brick are scarce
1t viii be convenient to know that both chin
neys and drain pipes which are very fair can
be made of cement. All that is necessary is
to have a mold in which the cement may be
formed into shape. 1t will speedily harden
and keep its form. Directions for making an
underground drain are these: The ditch is dug
only large enough for the pipe at the bottom,
a layer of cement is spread about an inch
thick, or for large pipes an inch and half.
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hulks deepened until coal hulks were built
that could carry twice tho cargo OF the old
ono, although measuring no more under tho
rule That absurd rule still holds good In the
measurements of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
Under the rule tho Galatea Is only about one
half as deep us she actually Is by measurement.
American yacltsmen under their rule use q
tape line to find the depth of the hold Of a
yacht when hey measure her.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
Winter ClOaks.

The style Of cloaks and wraps, long and
short, are now established for the coming
winter. We have selected number of the
most graceful and convenient, and present
them to our readers herewith
Fig. is wrap of imperial serge and
boucle, the latter forming sleeves, back,
panels and pocket flaps. The skirt is gath
cred under tho pocket flaps, the front finished
with biases of serge; the back is in broad, full
plaits; elegant carved buttons a handsome
finish. The sleeves and trimming in this
cloak are also very handsome when made of
nstrakhan CLOTH
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
JACK-O'-UANTERN.

My JACKIE lantern, so yellow and round
What in the world you thinking about9
Do you wish you were back again on the groundi
Did it hurt you much when l scooped you outs
Your eyes are so staring-I wish they'd wink.
And your nose is crooked--it makes mine ache;
But your teeth are perfect, really think
They are just as good as the dentists make
You look up at me with your silly smile
As if you were terribly proud and vain,
But guess I'd look foolish too all the while
With only a candle instead of q BRAIN
Wide Awake
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These tapes pass through mail slides, one
each way, AMI the tie isdrawn closely around
the collar by means Of tho strings, II IL said
that the tapes do not need tying, SO closely
are they held, but any one may, for safety,
tic them in bow knot The starched linen
tic is favored by those who are skilled In
tying bows, as, when properly adjusted, 1t Is
among the most effective of neck dressings
Demorests Monthly.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-11-12
Patent Dust Pan,

Mrs. Archie Shaw, of Lawrenceberg, Ind,
is likely to make fortune out of dust pan
that she ha: patented. 1t is III appearance
like half pail the fat side lies on the carpet;
it can be easily moved with broom or foot, and
when lifted by the bail, tips backward little
to prevent the dust falling out.
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Better Whistle than Whine.

AS l was taking walk noticed two little
boys on their way to school. The small one
stumbled and fell, and though he was not
very much hurt he began to whine in ba-
byish way-not regular roaring boy cry,
as though he were half killed, but little
cross whine.
The older boy took his hand in kind,
fatherly way and said:
"Oh, never mind, Jimmy; don't whine. 1t
is great deal better to whistle"
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Buried Cities and Countries.

l. Tell Charles to name his wish. 2.
Mary, have you taken my chrome yellow,
8. Florence and Win are going out TO walk.
4. Can Tony be our guide! 5. WHAT very
old town this isl G. l think August a very
disagreeablc month. Z. Have you prepared
a bed for Dennison? s. Ihave just discovered
a den of thieves. Q. l saw the hull of the
boat. 10. Don't you envy me this nice dog,
ii. The street urchin shouted Give me
that bag, Daddy."-Harper's Young People.
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CLIMATE UNExcELLED! NO MALARIA!

All nonresdents of North Carolina who purchase
lands, and place same under cultivation, on the Sea-
board Airline Roads, will be furnished with an An
nua Pass for year, the Road which locat-
ed and extremely low rate tickets for their famies
and will be charged only onehalf the regular rates Of
freight during the first year Of residence, freight Of
whatsoever kind received.
Special low rates on all articles Of manufacture and
As evidence of the appreciation in which the climate
is held by Northern people, we point to the fact that the
Hotel at KlTTRELL, N C., is most literally patron
lied from the beginning of Winter until late Spring by
prominent people Of Massachusetts, New York and 9TH
Northern States, who give unqualified endorsement
of the climate and the healthf benefits derived from
life in the long leaf pine regions.
SOUTHERN PINES, in Moore County, beautiful spot
on the Raleigh Augusta Airline, is about 600 feet
above 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
proy ounced by the most eminent Santarsts in this
country to be admirably adapted for persons in search
ohealth, and especially in case of pulmonary troubles
Lands very cheap, and specially adapted to
Grape culture and Truck Farming; also Silk Culture.
MOUNT Holly, situated on the West bank of the
nence, both Summer and Winter resort The coun-
try surrounding possesses fine capabilities in being
tmbered with hard 7UooaS for manufacturing, 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 is tempered
by the mild Influences Of the Gulf Stream the East
and the high mountain ranges in the West The mean
Winter ago. Average number Of fair Days per year is
13a, rainy 1907 and cloudy ones ony2. These facts
Serve to show the climate is most excellent.
Persons with limited means purchase land on the
nsallment plan. If so desired, and by small monthly
payments, farm in this delightful locality
All Settlers and Prospectors can purchase tickets on
special ORDERS be secured by application the
dersigned, at the following very low rates.
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Fra I
FIG. 2.

Fig. is a stylish cloth ulster, trimmed
with velvet. 1t will be noted that the sleeves
are full both at top and bottom. This is the
new incoming fashion. How widely it will
be followed remains to be seen. The cloak is
fulled over the bust, beneath the deep, square
collar, Mother Hubbard fashion. 1t is of
dark green cloth, with collar and cuffs of
green velvet.
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Nantes,

Many mantles will be worn, as well as the
long coaks. They will be warmly wadded,
fur or feather trimmed, and In the shape Of
that on the left OF the illustration here given.
This wrap is of brown Sicilenne. The back
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WOODEN CORE,

WOODEN CORE. set III the center,
the concrete placed around it, and is well
rammed; the core is drawn up carefully
about three or four inches, with twisting
motion, SO as not to disturb the partly hard
ened concrete; the mold is also lifted the
same distance. This space is then filled with
concrete, and this is rammed down with q
FOUNDER SO as to make it quite solid. The
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FASHlONlETS.

New polonaises are very long and are not
looped.
Turbans of all kinds are restored TO fash
ionable favor.
All shades of brown from Suede to seal are
fashionable.
Heliotrope and Suede is much admired
color combination
More and more masculine grows the MORN
ing toilet for outdoors.
Nantes are very short in the back, but
have long tab-like fronts
Three rows of broad stitching are on the
back and four large buttons fasten the wrists
of the newest gloves.
Novelties in dress trimmings consist of
soutache embroidery bands and motifs,
sometimes made more decorative with fine
cut jet
The manner in which the velvet or plush
covering the crowns of turbans and bonnc.s
is made to rise in conical loose masses in
front is a novel feature in fall millinery.
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mold and core are again lifted and filed,
and SO on until the desired height is reached
Chimneys with two or more Aues may be
made by using large box and several cores
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A smooth wooden core, of the shape 81 the
pipe to be made, is then bedded in the cement,
and covered with it to proper thickness
Earth is then carefully thrown over the
cement and gently stamped, so thai the
cement is not disturbed. The core Is then
slowly twisted around. drawn forward few
inches over new bed of cement, and is again
covered with cement and earth, and SO the
work goes Oh until all is finished; water is
then turned ill., and if all is found right, the
ditch is filled up, and thus the job is com
pleted. This is the cheapest and most durable
pipe that can be made.
The wooden core which is drawn along
through the center in building chimney is
shown in the illustration 1t is simply built
round, and has wooden handle for pulling
it out when wanted
For making chimney the concrete should
be made of ono part of cement two parts of
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The SEABOARD Airline.
From NORFOLK, va, to
RALEIGH, SOUTHERN PINES,
CHARLOTTE. MOUNT HOLLY,
and SHELBY, n. @.

Offers unequaled inducements to SETTLERS wish
ing to engage in Farming or Manufacturing,
sSGRAIN, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, TOBACCO,
TIMBER and MINERAL LANDS for sale or lease
nj EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
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sharp sand and five
parts of clean grav-
ell. Tho cement and
sand are mixed dry,
very evenly, and
then water is add
ell to a quantity not
larger than can be
used before it sets
hard, and all is
mixed into a thin
mortar. The gravel
previously wetted
is then mixed with
the cement, so that
every particle of it
is covered. For
shaping its exte-
rior, use a box
mold like that in
the picture. The
bottom of the
chimney is made
by placing the box
on a solid founda-
ton, over which a
layer of six inches
of cement is spread.
The core is then
A. A
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HOMES IN
North Carolina.

MOST PRODUCTIVE STATE IN THE UNION.
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Boys, don't get in the habit of splitting;
it is nasty.