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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Needless Advice.

One of the prisoners at the county
iail was so fortunate the other day as
to be turned out of his cell into the
corridor for brief interval. He man.
aged to get UP to one of the high win
dows and steal glimpse at the outer
world. "Ah, there!" he cried out to
benevolent looking old gentleman he
saw going down Fifth street. Stay
there /" retorted the old gentleman. 1t
is needless to remark that the joyous
inmate deferred to the o. 6. 8 advice
not SO much as voluntary act on his
part as because he had to.-St. Paul
Pioneer Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
A simple Filter.

DR.. F. A. Castle, Of New York, claims in q
New York medical journal that he has used
for long time with satisfactory results q
simple contrivance for filtering water to use
on the table. He says: ~ took an ordinary
glass pharmaceutical percolator and packed
the outlet with absorbent cotton so tightly
that the water could only flow in drops By
means of piece Of copper wire for a bale it
was suspended from hook on the lower side
Of one Of the pantry shelves over the shelf of
the sink. As often as necessary water is
poured into the percolator and the water
pitcher is placed under the outlet. Whenever
the cotton shows much discoloration- thing
which is easily observed, owing to the perco-
lator being of glass-the maid replaces it
with fresh absorbent cotton. Il is in all re-
spects the most practical and cheapest filter
know of, and has no machinery to get out
of order, no patent right to carry, and the
advantage over most filters that the filtering
medium is always under observa ion, SO that
there is little risk Of contamination of the
water by a,cumulations Of 6lth.n
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
The Theory of Lead Poisoning from 0lased
Earthenware COOKING Vessels.

The Theory of Lead Poisoning from Chased
Earthenware Cooking Vessels.
Tho possibility Of lead poisoning from the
use Of eaythenware cooking vessels glazed
with lead has been recently discussed in medi.
cal journals Science News expresses the
opinion that the danger from this cause Il
slight. although not to be entirely disre-
garded. The silicate of lead, Of which the
glaze 10 composed, IL a stable salt and not
very easily decomposed. Still II 10 not i'm
possible, according to the Journal quoted.
that the continued action Of weak acids like
vinegar might dissolve out an appreciable
portion OF the poisonous metal, and 1t would
DO wise precaution to use only "salt glazed"
earthenware for cooking food containing
vinegar, lemon juice or other acids People
have recently been warned against the use Of
water goblets of flint glass, which contains q
large proportion Of lead, but there Is no
danger at all from such q source.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Libelous Postal Cards.

By a recently approved act of congress r.ny
envelope or postal card bearing upon thejout-
side obscene, libelous, scurrilous or threat
ening deliueations, epithets, terms or lam
guage, or rejecting injuriously upon the
character or conduct of another" is declared
non-mailable matter. and the sender is liable
TO a fine Of not less than 800 nor more than
$1,000, or imprisonment at hard labor not
less than one year nor more than ten years,
OIL both
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
FIG. 1-D1FFUs1oN OF GASES.

The tendency of gases to mix or diffuse one
into the other is very strong A simple ex-
pertinent exemplifying this tendency is illus
trated by Figs. and 2, which are reproduc-
tions from Scientific American. A clean,
dry porous cell, such as is used in galvanic
serted small glass tube. A piece Of barom-
eter tube six or eight inches long is connected
by rubber tubing with the tube Of the porous
cell The end of the barometer tube is
plunged into water and the porous cell is in
troduced into q vessel filed with hydrogen
or Illuminating gas. The gas enters the
porous cell SO much more rapidly than the
air can escape through the pores of the cell
that pressure is created which causes the
air to escape through the tube and bubble up
through the water.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
WHAT SHALL WE WEARi
STYLES THAT PREVAIL BOTH At
HOME AND ABROAD.

Vashions In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and First
Empire JewelEy-The Popular Chate.
iaine- Pleasing styles In Finger Rings.
Tho New Opera Glass Holder.
Many innovations and revivals mark the
jewelry worn by the fashionable world at
the present time. Directoire and first empire
costumes, reintroduced after long years Of
disuse, have, says The jewelers. Circular, es-
tablished q second renaissance In matters Of
jewelry. This is especially true In France
and England, where reaction has set in to-
ward beauty and grace In the various adorn-
meuts of life
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Are Boils Communicates?

Dr. Chambard, of Paris, claims to have de-
tected the omnipresent microbe in boils He,
therefore, pronounces boils communicable
and advises care in handling them. This
discovery also shows that the method Of
treating bols and carbuncles by poulticing is
wrong, as the heat and moisture SO generated
sid the development of the microbe. An an
tiseptic treatment should be adopted.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
The Use of OIL I'm storms.

As the stormy season on the North Atlantic
approaches, the photographic Office at Wash
ington again reminds navigators, ina note
on the pilot chart, of the great advantage to
be derived from the use of oil to prevent
heavy seas from breaking on board. The
forcing of the attention of mariners to this
subject, SO that now no careful master Of q
vessel goes to sea without providing for the
use of oil in storms, has been one of the most
important results of the work of the hydro
graphic Office.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Makes Its Own Gas.

1t is reported that NJ. Otto, the in
ventor of the gas engine has con-
structed a new machine which auto
matically prepares its own gas by
means of the Dowson apparatus. The
new model is of eight horse power,
and only consumes two pounds of coal
per horse power per hour.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Territorial Governors.

The pres dent of the United States ap-
points all territorial governors, and their
commissions hold good as long as it pleases
the appointee, but upon the expiration Of
the presidents term the governor holds the
office until his successor is appointed. The
delegates to represent the territories in con-
gress are elected by the people Of the terri
tories and must be confirmed by the senate.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
FIG. 2-DIFFUsroN OF GASES.

When the porous cell is removed from the
glass globe, the reverse of what has been de-
scribed occurs the gas passing outward with
much greater rapidity than the air can pass
in, thereby producing partial vacuum,
which causes the water to rise in the
glass tube. These are examples respectively
Of endosmose and exosmose. In these exper-
iments it is of vital Importance to have tight
joints, as the slightest leak will insure failure
The corks should fit tightly, and when they
are not to .be removed they should be care
fully sealed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Tournaments.

Tournaments were introduced into England
early in the Twelfth century; they were pro-
hibited by Henry II, but revived by Richard
1, his son. They were abolished in France
shortly after the death Of the French king,
Henry II, who, in tilt with thss Cnaate de-,
Montgomerie, had his eye struck out, and
recev we'd other injuries, resulting in his death
Lime 20 1:Lal
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28

Hitherto all the photographic stones used if
this country have come from Bavaria, where
the mines have long been worked and are
fast becoming exhausted. Now a perfect
photographic stone in large sheets has been
discovered within hundred miles of Austin,
Tax
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
DR.. GAGE


Is gradually recovering from
the fever which has Frustrated
him for several weeks. but
does not lem it prudent to fill
appointments for some time to
come.
In the meantime all desiring
to consult him should adore IS
DR.. 0. G. GAGE,
26 West 3lst Street,
New York
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
A Dainty Bit Of Needle Work.

The foundation of the sachet shown in the
cut is of white satin. and the embroidery is
worked in silk, the stalks brown, the leaves
pale green and the flowers q delicate pink.
The sachet is edged with pale pink cord Of
silk and tied with pink ribbon to match. The
lining Of slightly quilted satin may be white
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
surgical Operation

Prevented.-HOw a Father and Son were
Made TO Feel Like Boys Again.
g, O. Bartholomew. kalkaska, Mich, says: IT 10.
Gated in this place five years ago. having formerly
resided in Troy. N. T. have been great sufferer
from what the physicians of Troy called Bright's
Disease used DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy. Of Rondout N. Y. All the terrible symptoms
Of the disease are gone. I have no traces Of any
Disorder Of the Kidneys,
liver or bladder. Who would begrudge the cost Of
this medicine Gone dollar bottle) for such bles-
sing, or refuse this simple though sincere token Of
gratitude for being perfectly cured? owe every
hope what it has done for me will induce others to
use the medicine who suffer from any kidney. liver
Favorite Remedy, Rondout,
NY. Price One dollar. Sold by all Druggists
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28


The simplicity which for time distin-
guished the toilets of the feminine portion of
the community has been replaced by that
luxury so dear to every woman's heart. The
queens Of fashion, led by the Princess of
Wales, who gives the keynote to the world
Of elegance, have shown themselves covered
with jewels. We are assured, on authority
not to be questioned, that the directoire
RIVERS of many of the costly gowns are en-
broidered and filled in with gems, and that
old fashioned clasp bracelets, adorned and
thickly set with stones, have been reinstated,
as have the girdles that played such an inn
portant part in ladies' dress during the early
days of the directoire period Even the un-
married French girls may now wear dia-
monds, which have heretofore been restricted
to matrons, It is true that fashion demands
that the stones be small, but this is an inno-
walton worth noting, especially as these
stones appear not only on the fingers and
about the necks Of young girls, but in their
ear rings.
The popular chatelaine in silver and silver
gilt and gold is revival of first empire
jewelry. These chatelaines are worn both
with and without girdles, and are frequently
weighted with six or eight articles that swing
from the swivels, such as watch, card case,
scissors, note book, etc. An imported
chatelaine seen, in Louis XII style, was
made in old silver, and consisted of three
chased open work chains, to which are at
tached scent bottle in cut crystal, note
book with heavily chased silver cover and
pencil case
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28

This dainty little affair is useful for hold
ing laces, ribbons and similar feminine
knickknacks and makes an appropriate we'd
ding or Christmas gift
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Common Poisons and Their Antidotes.

From list of poisons and their antidotes,
compiled by DR.. Wyatt for The American
Analyst, are taken few Of the commoner
forms, the remedies suggested being mostly
such as could be applied in an emergency be-
worth preserving:
Acid-carbolic, sulphuric, nitric, muriatic,
nitro-muriatic, creosote, iodine, phosphorus:
White Of egg well beaten up with water A
teaspoonful of mustard flour in cup Of hot
water. Very thick lime water lin case of
sulphuric, nitric muriatic, or nitro-muriatic
acids.
Ammonia, soda, potash, alkaline, silicates
and sulphates: Strong vinegar and water.
Large doses of oil. Large doses of milk.
Ether, petroleum. benzine, fruit essence,
concentrated or absolute alcohol: Plenty OF
mustard -four in large quantity of hot water.
Cold water douches. Fresh air. Prevent sleep
absolutely.
Compounds of arsenic: A teaspoonful of
mustard flour in warm water. A teaspoon
full Of dialyzed iron mixed with the same
quantity Of calcined magnesia every five
minutes for one hour. Then plenty Of oil,
or milk, or some mucilaginous tea-say lin
seed.
Oxalic acid and its salts: Very thick
paste Of lime and water by large spoonfuls
at the time. After several of these large
draughts of lime water. Finally, four
ounces castor oil.
Nitrate Of silver: Large doses Of ordinary
kitchen salt dissolved in water, after which
one teaspoonful Of mustard -four in warm
water.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Sea Sickness and Sick Headache Cured.

Sea Sickness and Sick Headache Cured.
DR.. W. H. Gardner, u s. A., writes as fol-
lows to The Medical Record:
have been traveller by land and water
ever since was able to toddle around, and
have met many cases OF seasickness-in
stages, ambulances, cars, boats and ships
and can confidently assert that oxalate Of
cerium, administered in ten, fifteen or
twenty grain doses every two or three hours,
in about one tablespoonful of water, will
cure more cases than champagne, bro
mide of potassium, choral or anything else
ever tried / do not think exaggerate
when state that it will cure, or materially
relieve, rs per cent. Of all cases that come up
for treatment. I have used the oxalate in
hundreds of cases Of sick headache, and al
most always with marked success; but it
must be used in at least ten grain doses for
adults to do any good. have also found it
very useful in relieving the cough of phthisis
in these doses. I do not pretend to know its
modus operandi, but believe it Gcts as
sedative to the pneumogastric and sympa-
thetic system of nerves, and l have never
seen any unpleasant effects from its admins
tration in twenty grain doses every three
hours
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-28
Danger Of Fire from Iron Steam Pipes.

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The nature of the fire danger Of all heating
apparatus where fues or pipes are laid
through or near wood work seems to be mis-
apprehended by many who might be sup
posed to be well informed upon such a SUBJ
ject. One editorial writer, addressing an au-
dience of artisans, compares the methods by
which wood is set on fire by steam or hot
water pipes or hot air fues to ''the drip of
water falling always upon the same place"
gradually wearing the hardest rock. "Thus,"
he adds, "a comparatively low degree Of
heat acting for years upon wood is able to
first char, and then, under certain external
influences, to set it aglow, and finally in
flames" If his premise that ''the tenn
perature to which pipes and fues are
raised is never high enough to set
wood afire' is true-and it doubtless is
not far away from verify, says The Sanitary
News-then the steadiness of the dripping
would insure safety, no matter how long con-
tinued. Now, the manner in which tenn
perature too low to start rapid combustion
in wood operates in originating fire is by
first reducing the oxide of iron (rust) to
metallic condition. This is possible only
under certain external conditions among
them a dry atmosphere. Just as soon as the
air is recharged with moisture, the reduced
iron is liable to regain, at bound, its lost
oxygen, and in doing SO to become red
hot That is the heat that sets the already
tindered wood or paper ablaze. Where
there is no rust there is no danger from fire
with less than scorching temperature in
the pipe or flue. Hence the necessity of keep
ing steam or hot water fittings in good order.
Insect Damage to C0rks and Bottles.
At the monthly meeting of the Entomo-
logical society Of Belgium, held May Z, 1887,
Mr.. Preudhomme de Borre presented COM
munication regarding insects which feed upon
the corks of bottles in cellars, especially wine
bottles. Different species eat holes through
the corks, theerby causing the wines to escape.
Two species were found in corks brought him
from Burgundy. As remedy he recon-
mended the covering Of the bottles with a
bard and thick wax not subject to breaking
or cracking. His closing words were: "For
the love Of the god Bacchus cover your bot
ties well, then, gentlemen While advising
this remedy he had been disposed to believe
that the eggs Of the insects do not pre-exist in
the corks, but DR.. Tosquinet, who engaged in
the discussion, announced that he had seen
several OF these corks in which the wax had
been bored through by the exit holes Of
coleopterous insect. Thus in some cases the
eggs may be deposited in the cork before it
is used for the bottles and escape unhurt the
processes Of manufacture and corkage. To
escape this the bark is to be disinfected after
gathering A wood louise was also mentioned
as q cork eater. the last named attacks them
probably only after they have first been at
tacked nv insects The IDEA of e,,hefitr,tiuU
rubber corks for bark ones was brought up
but not favored, because the rubber would be
apt to spoil the favor Of the wine.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24

Williams said: "Woman is predes- tinated, is called, is justified, is glo-. ritied, and wears that golden chain as we'll as the wisest and strongest of mankind" The author of "Our He- redity from God" says: "There is to- day in human language no word of love and loveliness that was not born of the sexual division of primal unity; for in primal lite forms sex is perfect in each individual-the male is un- known. Marriage is mere symbol of that innate predcstinated singleness which is involved in the idea of sex. The lover seeks in his beloved himself, that he may be completed. Repro duction is not the first thought of a true marriage, but self completion" ]" Theodore Parker said: "A nun is an old maid organized. When woman has the same rights of mind, body and es- tate that man has, then you will not find 50l5 widows in Boston," l think thatall people of common sense are getting over the idea of making men out of women. The aim hereafter
 
 themselves. Woman will at her best be the queen-man at his best the king. Each will worship the other. Man must so live that woman at her highest shall honor him, and woman so live that man at his highest shall turn joyously to her. Miss Abigail Dodge says: "No monarch has been so great, no peasant so lowly that he has not been glad to lay his best at the feet of woman." But am sure that this picture may be reversed, for there is no worship so great as that which woman bestows on a princely man.
 am bound to say now, that in my collection there are some shafts of a different character. Cowley said What is woman? Only one of na- turc's agreeable blunders." Cervantes said, somewhat doubtfully: "All women are good-good for something, or good for nothing" Solomon said some very mean things about us; and then hid himself under the cloak of inspiration. However, despise him. But Boueicault hit hardest when he said: 'I wish Adam had died with all the ribs in his body" | will not let John see these things l have gath cred, for he has inherited an idea that woman is vain. 1t is not true: but it is not John who thinks it, but some criSpy old ancestor. Yet am proud to find such words in our best au- thors.- Globe Dem0cr0t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Misjudged. EyrllaOua


 It is sometimes impossible to avoid the appearance of evil; we are sus- pected of deceit, we know that we are suspected, and yet are quite unable to clear ourselves from the imputation. A lady once gave chapter from her own experience to illustrate the de- ceitfulness of appearances, and the difficulty in setting ones self right when circumstances are persistently adverse
 Aunt Ann once gave me a hideous green dress. think she had a sus- picion that l didn't like it, but she never would believe that really in tended to wear it. The first time I went to her house after receiving it, she asked:
 'Elinor why didn't you wear your green dress?'
 "I couldn't, aunt said I, guiltily; T spilled some ink on the front breadth
 "She looked at me rather suspi- ciously, but only said, Lower the draperies little, and sec if you can cover the spot
 "So 1 did, but the dress was doomed, and the next time saw her, was obliged to falter, in answer to the same question: q did put it on, but in going down stairs I tore a large. three cornered rent in the skirt
 "And so it went on from bad to worse. Never did I don that dress without injuring it in some way, and actually never did wear it in Aunt Ann's presence. I didn't bring one of these calamities on myself, but I have always felt that my offended bene- factor thought 1 did"
 "Oh, yes, no doubt, ,"put in a listener. "Pve been through exactly the same sort of thing. I once went to pic- nic, after all the events of the day had combined to prevent my preparing for it. tried to make cream cakes, and put in soda instead of salt; madea sheet of cake, and>it fell flat as an old newspaper joke.
 "By the time had discovered the second failure it was twelve o'clock, and was tired, so I made up my mind to go to the picnic empty handed, contributing only the story ofmy woes.
 q did so and everybody oblig- ingly laughed over my misfortunes, but l afterwards heard one neighbor confide to another the fact that Jane Powers always was master high, but if she didn't mean to bring anything to the picnic, she needn't have made up such a long story to get out of if t,0
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-03-24
Thief Arrested.

The news was received with the ut- most satisfaction by the community that he had terrorized; but the arrest of disease that is stealing away a loved and valued life, is an achieve ment that should inspire heartfelt gratitude. Chilliness, cold extremities, depressed spirits and extremely miser- able sensations, with pale, wan fea- lures, are the results of disordered kidneys and liver. Arrest the cause at once by taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It is a purely vegetable detective, that will ferret out and capture the most subtle lung or blood disorder. Druggists.