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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13


Keep the animals out of sight Of those
Just dehorned, SO that when their turn
comes they will not be frantic with the
sight or smell of blood, Having secured
an animal in the stanchion, pass the rope
around his neck and doubling it pass the
loops through one of the rings and slip
the loop thus formed over the nose Of the
animal Next pass the free end Of the
rope over one end of the cross piece at
the top of the stanchion (which has been
left projecting foot or SO for the pur-
pose). draw the head up as close as posi-
ble wrap the rope once around the cross
piece. pass It through the free ring and over
the cross piece again. and have it held by
an attendant The extra ring is simply a
convenience. After passing the rope over
the cross piece the first time 1t is difficult
to get the rope through the ring already
in use. 1t is important to bring the rope
back to the head second time in the
manner described; otherwise 1t will slack
about too freely
opposite horn. Then unfasten and re-
fasten on the other side in similar man
ner and remove the remaining horn. No
e4aCt Tulo Cdu w gwen do w VIC PAuCo W
saw The best rule probably that can be
given is to saw SO as to leave from one.
fourth to three fourths of the hair bear
ing skin remaining on the horn. Ami.
mails vary in regard to the extent Of the
skin at the base of the horn. The
thinner skinned animals naturally have
the least, and the thicker skinned the
most The main object is to saw of the
horn even with the head, so that no pro-
jecting stub remains. No application to
the wounds Is needed and ordinarily Is
not advisable
Not only does the animal suffer but the
operation is not pleasant one to man
OF sensitive nerves 1t hurts different
animals differently. and the younger more
than the older usually. in Mr.. Hunts
opinion. Every one must decide for him
self the advisibility of dehorning. It has
not been decided yet to the entire salts
faction of the public generally that de-
horning Is desirable.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Will This Be a Hot Summer?

Indiana Pharmacist predicts that this will
prove hot summer upon the following
theory, which has been advanced by others:
The weather seems to run in cycles OF about
seven wears; that is, when we have hot
summer, it is always followed by cold one,
and it takes about seven years to reach an
other equally hot 1t will be remembered by
MANY that the summer of 1867 was very hot,
and SO dry that during August the grass
crumbled under the feet when trod upon.
The summer Of 1868 was noted for its cool
ness, the thermometer very seldom getting
above SIS dogs, and we did not reach the top
wave of thermality again until 1874, when it
was extremely hot. The following summer
was cold to remarkable degree. From
then on the summers grew gradually
warmer until 1881, which was excessively
hot and very dry, no rain falling for over
nine weeks, and there were more sunstrokes
that summer than there has been in all the
summers since. The summer of 1882 was
quite cold; few flakes of snow fell on the
morning of July 4, followed by hail in the
afternoon, and during the rest of the month
and through the month of August the tenn
perature was SO low that overcoats were
necessary for comfort, particularly at night.
The summers since 1882 have grown warmer
and warmer, and last summer was moder'
ately hot one, but unless all signs fail, the
coming summer will be the climax of the
cycle, and hot, dry season may be expected
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
An Exclamation,

What is this ''nervOuS trouble" with
which so many seem now to be afflicted?
If you will remember few years ago the
word Malaria was comparatively unknown,
to-day it is as common as any word in the
" the meaning of another word used by
our forefathers in times past. So it is with
nervous diseases, as they and Malaria are
intended to cover what our grandfathers
called BiliOusness. and all are caused by
troubles that arise from diseased condi-
ton of the Liver which in performing its
functions finding it cannot dispose of the
bile through the ordinary channel is COM
PEELED to pass 1t off through the system,
causing nervous troubles, Malaria, Bilious
Fever, etc. You who are suffering can well
appreciate cure. We recommend Green's
August Flower. Its cures are marvellous.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Harvesting Of Grain.

II Is q matter of familiar observation
with regard to the phenomena which de-
termine the times Of harvesting grain
crops that the standing crop ceases to
grow soon after the ears have fairly
formed It is evident enough that from
this time forward the grain ripens at the
expense of the leaves or stalks. Hence
the common custom of farmers to cut
grain before fully ripe and leave It to
ripen In sheaves and stocks In order to
avoid loss by shaking.
After the heads have fairly formed It Is
little matter whether the plants remain
connected by their roots or not. In either
event 1t can be seen that the stalks
gradually dry up and change to straw
from below upwards.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
New and Beautiful Ncedlework That Do.
serves Attention.


serves Attention.
White and gold are just now the favorlte
mixtures in fancy work, but dainty articles
made of such delicately tinted materials as
white satin and tinsel require not only the
cleanest but dryest Of hands for their work.
ing, but an atmosphere free from smoke and
fog.
In short, they are only fit for thigh days
and holidays" A teacloth OF white satin, Or
namented solely with delicate tracery OF
fine Japanese tinsel and edged with short
gold fringe, is indeed pleasing; while very
popular design at the present day consists
simply of series Of very conventional
''suns" with outstanding rays, which are
dotted or powdered apparently at random
over the surface of the material. Tiny gold
tassels, sewn along the hem an inch apart
form lighter and prettier ornamentation
than does gold fringe. For smaller arti-
cles, such as handkerchiefs or glove sachets,
blotting books, etc., designs Of spiders webs,
delicate grasses, sprays of trailing ivy,
MOSES or heather, are far prettier than is
tile "sun" pattern. and good design once
chosen is not more difficult to work.
Embroidery in white OH an ecru founda-
ton looks handsome IL the design after it is
worked be outlined with red ingram cotton,
some of the thicker knots and smaller solid
portions of the pattern being put in with the
same.
A beautiful toilet set, consisting Of brush,
comb and night dress sachets, may be worked
on brown holland, a fine quality being
chosen. The design is traced in series of
double lines. the material between which is
filled in with white fax thread worked in n
series of close herring bone stitches, which
form sort of network between the lines. The
design is traced out on each side Of this net
work Of Turkish stitches with line of fine
tinsel, which is caught down at quarter inch
intervals by a stitch of fine white flax thread.
White lace mixed with tinsel serves well as
O finish to these cases.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Electric Light in Medical Investigations
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vOuched for by the res
idents of the town: am 70 years old, have
been troubled with kidney complaint and
lameness for many years; could not dress
myself without help. Now am free from
all pain and soreness, and am able to do all
my own homework. owe my thanks to
Electric Bitters for having renewed my
youth, and removed completely all disease
and pain. Try bottle, soc. and 81. at
A. T. CLARKE Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

SUBJECTS OF INTEREST TO FARM
Frs IN ALL SECTIONS.

Tho Operation Of Dehorning Cattle De-
scribed and Illustrated by One Who
Has Practioed the Method with View
Of Deciding Its Advisability.
In recent issue of Prairie Farmer ap-
pears long article. with illustrations, on
'Dehorning Cattle" by T F Hunt. OF
the Illinois Agricultural exposition. at
Champaign The method Of dehorning
therein described Is pronounced as simple.
efficient and expeditions Following are
in brief this description, with two Of the
cuts.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
"A Word to the Wise is Sufficient"

Catarrh is not simply an Inconvenience,
unpleasant to the sufferer and disgusting to
others-it is an advanced outpost of APP
preaching disease of worse type. Do not
neglect its warning; it brings deadly evils
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t reaches the
seat of the ailment, and is the only thing
that Will. You may dose yourself with
quack medicines till it is too late-'till the
streamlet becomes resistless torrent. 1t is
the matured invention of a scientific physi-
clan. "a word to the wise is sufficient"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
RhubMrb Jam.

Rhubarb jam furnishes an agreeable
change from the ordinary stewed rhubarb.
An English cook gives the following recipe
for it: Peel and cut up the rhubarb, boil till
reduced to pulp with very little water;
allow one pound of sugar, one ounce of sweet
almonds, blanched and chopped, and half a
lemon, cut in slices, to every pound of pulp;
boil for three quarters of an hour or an hour,
remove the lemon peel and put into pots.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
To stain a screen Frame.

A well recommended process for ebonizing
a screen frame consists in washing the wood
repeatedly with solution of sulphate of iron
made by dissolving two ounces of sulphate in
a pint of hot water. When dry apply hot
decoction of logwood and nutgalls two or
three times. Afterward clean with a wet
snonte and then polish
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Almond Sponge Cake.

Take one-half pound of loaf sugar, rub the
rind of lemon on to some of it, then thor
oughly crush it all. Take five eggs, separate
the whites from the yolks, and beat the lat
ter for some minutes; shake in the sugar
gradually and beat we'll together; stir in six
ounces of -four, with twenty drops of essence
of Almonds beat the whites of the eggs to
froth and add them; half fill well oiled tin,
and bake in quick oven for about an hour.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Excellent for Washing Windows.

A cheap channels skin for washing win
dows will soon repay its cost in time and
labor saved, and nothing makes glass look
better. To cleanse the skin after use rub
plenty of soft soap into it, let it lie an hour
or two in warm solution of soda water, rub
clean and rinse in warm water in which soda
and hard soap have been dissolved
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains cOrns and
all skin eruptions, and positively, cures piles
or no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satist action or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box.
A. II. CLARKE's Drug Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
Marshall Halls

ready method in drowning, as to what to
do and how to do it, will be found in DR..
Medical Work; fine colored
plates from life. Send three 2 cent stamps
to pay postage, to A. p. Ordway Co.,
Boston, Mass, and receive a copy free.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

A bright, attractive scheme of coloring for
an east room, suggested by an expert in dec
grafton, is yellow paper, which always
gives sunshiny look, or soft salmon pink,
with rich toned floral frieze, such as bold
carnation. nut brown paint and red and gold
paneling, delicate pink and white ceiling
paper. Mating for the floor, if preferred.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

A French electrician says he will soon
be able to produce a thunder storm when
ever demanded and in the district desired,
and the cost won't exceed IS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
SILK UNDESKIRT.

The model illustrated is of turquois blue
surah silk, enhanced with founces consisting
alternately of sets of silk plating with lace
insertions or pompadonr ribbon. The three
flounces are edged with colored lace.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

President Cleveland has signed bill
opening the Montana Indian reservation.
making available over II, OO0, 600 acres TOR
famous Milk valley.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
A Silk PetticOat,

Silk petticoats are numbered with popular
garments, and there are an innumerable va
riety of patterns. In the cut is shown an at
tractive style of petticoat.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

An Experiment. in Animal Magnetism.
A mysterious experiment in ''animal mag
netism," says La Nature, may be performed
by taking piece of paper two or three
inches long and half an inch wide, and turn
ing the opposite corners up and down, as
shown in the cut.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

A new brand Of fowls-the Orpington
lis Just coming into notice among
English poultrymen- It is claimed that
they are good layers and table fowls.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

Don't let insect pests get the start Of
you. Much trouble is saved by beginning
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

A Convenient Trellis.
A correspondent in Orchard and Garden
furnishes the description of the adjustable
trellis shown in the cut.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
A MYSTERIOUS EXPERIMENT.

Balance it carefully on the point of needle
which may be supported by cork, and we
have little wind mil which, when the hand
is brought near it, will revolve with more or
less rapidity. The motion, of course, is due
to the currents of air arising from the warm
hand; and the varying rapidity of rotation
with different persons is not due to any &C.
cult magnetic" influence, but simply to the
degrees of warmth in their hands. The
movement is more rapid if both hands are
placed around the apparatus instead Of one.
Electric Light i'm Medical Investigations.
The electric light, says Scientific Ameri-
can, is getting to play an important part in
medical Investigations. With little "pea
light" attached to the end of slender rod,
Sir Morell Mackenzie examined the throat of
the German emperor. The little battery
that supplies the electricity hangs around
the surgeons neck. These little electric lights
are becoming daily of more practical use.
By their aid the surgeon pokes and peeks
into places he otherwise would have to ma
nipulate in s'by the feel, and achieves results
heretofore impossible
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

j. II. Jackson, of Croton n. Y, writes
that Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry cured
his wife of lung difficulty, with splitting of
blood, after she had been under physi-
clans care for more than year and used
many remedies without avail.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13
AN ADJUSTABLE TRELLIs.

A A are posts. eighteen inches above the
surface of ground; B B the uprights of
the ts vine; D D iron bolts. By removing
either the top or bottom set of bolts the
the ground for winter protection.
In spring it is simply lifted up again
and the bolt reinserted
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-07-13

In 1776 Sarah Goddard printed a news
paper at Newport.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
REPUBLICAN TARIFF BILL.
Only q Pretense-M Many Articles
Already on the Free List
Included.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. r.
Ofthe proposed reductions of the
revenue by the Senate Tariff bill
all but some 20 per cent. is made
upon tobacco, sugar and alcohol.
The long free list contained IN the
bill is swelled by the restatement
of the articles already on the free
list under existing law.
1t is not secret now that the bill
was Il compromise, there being
radical difference of opinion in the
committee and in the frequent H.
official caucuses held ON the sub
ject.
Senator Beck said to n friend that
he did not think the bill strength
ened the Republican position. 1t
was n confession that there was a
yearly increasing surplus, and
that the method ofgetting rid of it
was illusory to some extent, and
when it did cut, as on tobacco, it
was a cut on a luxury, and on
sugar and rice an abandonment of
the doctrine of protection to Ameri-
can industry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
llHk ~
w All IS
YOU?

DO you feel dun. ianguid, low-spirited, life-
lesa, and indescPiiEahly miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally: experience u sense OF
fullness or btOating after eating, or of gone
ness" or emptiness of stomach In the morn
ing. tongue coated. bitter or bad taste i'm
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred cycSiga.t, floating specks"
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or ex
haust3on. irritabiiity OF temper. hot ilushes,
Alternating with chilly sensations. sharp,
feet. drowsinesS after meals, vakefulnCss, or
disturbed and unrefreShing sleep, constant,
tDdescribable feeling of dread. or Of impend-
ng calamity?
OF these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common OF American nIaladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
With Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The more
complicated sour disease has become, the
.reater the number and diversity of symp-
Joms. No matter what stage il has reached,
DIR. Pieree's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue IL, il taken according to direc-
lions for a reasonable length of time. If not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce'S Golden Medical Dis
cOyery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
-urities, from whatever cause arising. It is
equally efficacious in acting upon the Kid
-eys, and other excretory organs. cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
-igestion and nutrition, thereby building up
Doth flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
-olebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague. and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Bill Arp Among the Farmers.


Bill Arp, the Georgia humorist,
has been among the farmers. He
says: By invitation L made a
speech not long ago at a farmers
barbecue in Il nelghboring county,
and | spread myself in encourag-
ing our people to keep up with the
age, and | pictured the innocence,
and honesty and independence of u
farmers life in multitudinous
language. l was cheered and con-
graduated of course, and when l
got through, an old grizzly fellow
with brass-bound spectacles came
up and says he to me: my
friend, you talk mighty we'll; you
talk like q lawyer; but | would like
to know if you can tell me what
kind OF a calf makes the best mich
COW p ga hcifer calf,' said /,
and the crowd just yelled. l got
the grin on the old man, and so
says: "Let me ask you q question
and you may ask me another, and
the man who can't answer his own
question must treat to cigars"
GAIL right" says he "now you go
ahead"
Said l: GLOW does a ground
squirrel dig his hole without leav-
ing any dirt around the top?"
He studied a while and then
gave it up, and called on me to
answer. "Why," said I, che
begins at the bottom"
"Well, but how does he get to
the bottom?" said the old man,
as he thought he had me.
II don't know" said I: 81
never did know, and as it is your
question, you must answer or pay"
The crowd yelled again, and the
old man surrendered and bought
| the cigars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Satisfied in Six Months.

George W. Carr has brought SUIT
against Elizabeth Carr fer divorce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr entered the
matrimonial boat about the fifth
of January last. In May the
trouble began and in June and
July it waxed to a storm. Mrs.
Carr is also accused of adultery, as
well as having i'll used her spouse
on various occasions by what is
termed in the petition, "cruel
treatment. H. S. Booth represents
the plaintiff. The disagreeing hus-
band and wife have a home about
ten miles west of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
New York Politics.

New YORK, Oct.11.-Sherif Hugh
J. Grant comes outin an announce
ment, to-day, that he is ready to
withdraw as the Tammany Hall
candidate for mayor in case Mayor
Hewitt, the county Democratic
nominee, will do likewise in favor
of a union candidate. Grant
speaks ofhis and Tammany's de-
sire of the success of the national
ticket and their unwillingness to
do anything to j~eopardize that by
a local fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
A Chance for Missionaries.

the Editor OF theLedger.
Mexico, Mo-, October Ill
have been through the slums of San
Francisco, Chicago and New York,
but in neither of those places did I
e evidence of greater d~epravity
than can be seen daily on what is
known as "Flat Rock" and "Hell's
Half Acre." this city. Some of the
residents of these places are COM
paratively respectable, but many of
them are too low to live with the
dogs. Good people can find room
for good work on "Flat Rock" and
"Hell's Half Acre" every day in
the year. A MORAL MAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
A Sage's Advice to an Embryo
Journalist.
From the NeA York tribune

From fhe NeN YORK Tribune, =.
A young man recently wrete to
Mr.. Ruslzin for advice as to enter
ing newspaper work. Mr.. Ruskin
jotted and blotted some rough notes
for his secretary to expand into a
courteous letter of reply, but the
secretary forwarded the brief notes
themselves. They read as follows:
"Cannot advise-should say yes
if he resolves to be still a gentle
man, a he is a gentleman's son
and to remain honest.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

An interesting fact about the
Maine election is that the Demo-
cratic gains were made in the man.
ufacturing and fisheries districts,
proving that neither the tariff
scare nor the rejection of the
treaty has helped the Republicans
a particle, both having, in fact,
recoiled upon them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

kilograms will be received at the
down town telegraph Office OF the
night of the November election.
Subscriptions to a fund for this
purpose should be made to Miss
Lizzie Burnett, Western Union
Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18
Journalism in st. Louis.

The st. Louis newspapers pub
fish in tabular form comparisons of
the amount of reading matter of
all sorts priated by each in their
Sunday editions. The Globe Demo-
crat leads in snakes and the Post
Dispatch in fakes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The low rate made by the rail
roads for the 18th is being extern
sively advertised in the towns
along the lines of both the Alton
and Wabash. The rate made is
one and one-third fare for the round
trip and an immense crowd may be
expected for all points with a ra-
dius of seventy-five miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

The AIumnae Association of Har-
din College is making arrangements
to give a benefit for the College
chapel. The chapel fund is a de-
serving one and should be met lib
orally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-10-18

Mr.. A. ]. Stasey, who was Mon
day night rendered a position on
the police force at $40 per month,
has not yet accepted. 1t is under
stood that he does not want the
position at that salary.