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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

EXPERIMENT WITH TWO rid OF and some
MIRRORS. curious effects are
obtained. Put two mirrors edge to edge, at
an angle somewhat less than 80 degs., and
hold book in front of them in the position a
In the sketch. An image of the book is
seen in each mirror, but because of the two
reflections, indicated by the dotted lines, there
is no inversion, fact which we recognize
by the words appearing in their natural
mirrors attempt to brush the hair. The re-
suit is ludicrous. The brush is almost surely
put to the wrong side of the head and the
hair brushed the wrong way, and it is usually
some little time before one sufficiently be-
comes accustomed to the odd effect to use the
brush with confidence
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
The Effects Of Starvation Upon the Moral
and Mental Faculties.

The Effects Of Starvation Upon the Moral
and Mental Faculties.
A curious question In regard to tho effect
of starvation on the moral nature of man IL
considered by Popular Science as follows;
To the superficial observer death by starva-
ton simply means wasting of the body, a
horrible agony, an increasing weakness, a
lethargic state of the brain and sleep from
which there is no awakening; but is this all
that 1t meansl In many cases Of bodily dis
ease, the state of the mind Is the first indi-
Gator Of the mischief going on In the system.
Take even such simple thing ms ndiges'
ton, which, as every one must know, is only a
manifestation of deranged stomach and
what do we fnd2 That the lowness of spirits
induced by this affection may vary from,
slight detection and III humor to the most ex-
IRENE melancholy; sometimes inducing even
disposition to suicide The sufferer mis-
conceives every act of friendship and exag.
gerates slight ailments into heavy grievances.
So in starvation, the power Of reason seems
paralyzed and the intellectual faculty dazed
really before the functions of the body suffer
or even the wasting of its tissue becomes
extreme. Such being the case, the unfortu
nate individual is not accountable for his &C
tions, even If they be criminal in character
long before death puts an end to his suffer
ingS
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
The Laws Governing Prices.

Professor Leone Lewis literary execu-
tors are preparing for publication great
deal of manuscript which the late pro-
fessor left behind him, some of which
will, am told, create quite sensation
in both scientific and financial circles.
Levi was for years a leading fellow of
the Statistical society of London, and
perhaps taking him upon all subjects he
was one of the foremost statisticians in
the world. am told that for many
years past he has been investigating the
curve of probabilities, especially as re-
lating to prices of different commodities
and the laws governing the recurrence
of commercial crises, and that his work
upon this subject is so nearly complete
that it will shortly be given to the world.
Levi was a keen and accurate student
and very conservative scientist, so that
if book of his upon this subject appears
it will be received with a weight of au
thority which will make it standard.
Levi is not the first student who has
attempted to solve the problem of the
fluctuation of prices. Ricardo, who was
also Jew, is said to have made his large
fortune by his mathematical work on the
problems afforded by the stock exchange.
Professor De Morgan gave the subject
some time. and Mr.. Edgeworth worked
out very complicated forecast of ''prob-
able mercantile error, which runs side
by side with the. same problem.A Rmet
time in the Twentieth century l SUI Ppose
mathematics will be so advanced that
clerk will not be able to secure a position
in pork house until he can figure out
for his prospective employer what the
probable cost for prime mess for May
will be on the 18th of February, A. d.
1914. H F. Halsey in Chicago News.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Flowers ON the Dinner Table.

Very often it chances that no flower dishes
Tho newest fancy leads hostess to ding tho
flowers on the cloth itself, making posy
bed OF yellow daisies, or dwarf sunaowcrs
Swallowed by frosted ferns, or srnilGx knotged
with cypress flowers, or golden lilies Will
pale green leaves and buds, or, if she wishes
to be perfectly suro that Ter floral display
shall not fade before the serving of cato nor,
bunchcs of tho red berries ct tao mountain
csh surrounded by their own leaves OF twigs
CT tho American holly on q bank of ferns.
Sometimes the flowers lavshed in such pro-
fusion ere lail down in set patterns, dia-
monds, circles or squares; oftener and better
they are strcvn with apparent carelessness,
almost concealing the cloth which is visible
only at intervals through the blossoms.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Real and Conventional Breeding.

If manner is sometimes only false en-
amel, we must still admire it. The graceful
and respectful speech, the frank smile, the
courteous bow, the hat raised on the stair
case of hotel as man passes a woman, the
kindness to the aged, the willingness TO give
place-who does not admire it2
If we see those traits even in what used to
be called country pumpkin we admire him.
A man can be person of real breading even
if he has no conventional breeding. The
latter is but lie Guinea's stamp, to use the
good old sii.i!e. but it is not current coin
until it is thus stamped.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
determination of Household Pests.

Professor c. v Riley the government en-
tomologist, was recently called upon by
Good Housekeeping to make an award of
prizes offered by that magazine for Q) the
best buffalo bug extinguisher, ~ the best
bed bug finisher, C3) the best moth eradicator,
~ the best fly and flea exterminator Pro-
fessor Riley found that the most satisfactory
remedies proposed for the bed bug were py-
rethrum, benzne, naphtha gasoline and kerr
osene, there being little if any choice be-
tween these substances if thoroughly applied.
| Few remedies were suggested for the buff
falo bug. One correspondent proposed a
combination of steaming and pyrethrum
powder, which Professor Riley pronounced
effective and answering the purpose unques-
tionably.
For flies and feas the prize was divided
among number Of correspondents, most of
whom favored the East India insect powder
or pyrethrum.
| For clothes moths the award was divided
between two competitors, one of whom rec.
commended gasoline, the other insect powder.
In conclusion DR.. Riley said "Let me
state that for the buffalo bug there is no easy
remedy. Experience has taught that the
following method should be pursued: Take
up the carpets all over the house. spray them
with benzine; spray the floors also with ben
zine. Fill up the cracks either with plaster of
Paris or with cotton batting, saturating them
with benzine, and then after the odor has
evaporated, and all has been thoroughly
aired, relay the carpet placing along the
borders of the room strips of tarred roofing
paper or paper soaked in boiled lard Clothes
and carpets may be entirely freed from all
these pests by steaming or dry heat where
these methods are practicable; while for the
bedbug corrosive sublimate carefully ham
died and applied is, perhaps, of all things
the most satisfactory, though excluded from
the prize by your restrictions. Pyrethrum
is often impure, as purchased in the stores,
which will account for the varying expert
ence with it, but when pure is most salts
factory and safe preventive and remedy for
the housewife"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Safe Interest.

All national and state banks receive de-
posts subject to check at sight, but do not
Fay interest Principal trust companies have
TWO systems, elective at the time of deposit
ing. one similar to the above banks and the
other atime account, when Il notice of from
ten days to two weeks is required On the
first system they pay 2 per cent and ON the
latter "a per cent. No reliable banks pay
more rate of interest than that cited here,
;;;ld on any larger rate of interest it would be
well to examine carefully the security The
Philadelphia and Western Saving funds are
exceptions. These pay per cent, but de-
mand at least two weeks notice.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
More About Gilderoy's Kite.

ITO be hung higher than Gideroys kite"
means to be punished more severely than the
very worst of criminals. "The greater the
crime the higher the gallows" was at one
time practical legal axiom. Hannah, it
will be remembered, was hanged on very
high gallows The gallows Of Montrose was
thirty feet high The ballad says:
OF Gilderoy sac fraid they ware
They bound him mickle strong,
Tull Edenburrow they led him THAR
And on gallows hong;
- They hong him high abone the rest,
He was SO trim boy. -
They ''hong him high abone the rest" be-
cause his crimes were deemed to be more
heinous So high he hung he looked, so it
was then said, like "a kite in the air."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

Empire gowns for evening wear, modelled by
Worth. One is Of pale maize China silk,
bordered with wide pinked out silk ruching
in absinthe green faille, like the belt, which
is fastened with a long gold buckle. Two
ends, in silk or gauze, appear to be the
continuation of the crossed drapery of the
bodice, and fall in the front of the skirt;
these are tipped with a series of balls in the
two shades of chenille. The jewelry worn
is reproduction in keeping with the char
acter of the gown. The remaining dress is
of white embroidered muslin, trimmed with
cream colored bows, armlets and wide sash.
The low coat bodice, with slashed basques,
describes three looped up panels in grey peau
de soie pinked out at the edges. Jeweled
circlet round the head.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Jerseys Remain in FaSn

Jerseys are to DO very much VIC is win
ter: theN say, SO much troulhe, Mresc
becoming to slight figures A black one,
with gold braided front and cuffs, is new.
There are pretty soft silk shirts in
pink and cream, suitable for home din
her wear; prettily shocked merveil-
leux shirts in black and red have
vests and cuffs of contrasting colors Thick
wool jerseys in reds are shocked or plain,
with velvet collars and cuffs The yoke
shape is the prevailing one, usually embroi-
dered. A new idea is pointed one with
pendant beads all over.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
yeueeripr Frame Houses.

A construction detail that is gaining much
popularity in some western cities is the
bricking in of frame houses American
Builder tells how this is done The building
is sided up with matched stuff, as if COM
plete; then a brick face wall, four inches
thick, is laid in contact with the exterior,
tied on by spikes about every sixth course.
A boy distributes them all around on top Of
the wall They are held in the mortar bed
ready, and driven through into the siding
till the heads are flush with the face of tho
wall, when the next courses are laid, and So
on. The walls present the appearance Of
solid masonry, are durable, and, as they
add to the warmth of the building, seem to
present substantial recommendations, es-
pecially in severe climates.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
GLOVES FOR EVENING WEAR.

As will be seen by referring to the illustra-
ton, one figure shows long kid glove seal
loped at the top and along the side, where it
is quantity fastened. The central figure
shows semi-long glove in some light shade.
cut up at the edge in two deep vandykes,
which are bordered with a few rows of gold
braid and filled in with a frilling of lace,
plain or beaded. The remaining figure is a
kid glove borderey with band of raised en-
broidery or bead work. 1t is edged on both
sides by gimp vandyke.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Fashion Notes.

Some new jackets have been brought out
with capes in front, which terminate over
the arm, where they hang like an oblong
outer sleeve.
The newest cloth Jackets are double
breasted, with large fur revers rEmpire,
end have broad square turn down collars at
the back.
A useful travelling cloak is made of dark,
figured flannel cloth il two shades of
brown, with wide plush collar, and strips of
passemMterie round the collar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
LET Her Co."

Here is another version OF the origin of the
expression "Let her go, Gallagher" from
Montgomery, Ala: esquire Ben Screws 10
the genial and big hearted magistrate of the
city of Montgomery. A colored lady having
INDUCED in very much 'inAamed language
towards another Of an equally night shade Of
complexion, the aggrieved one had her ar
rested and arraigned for trial before the
squire One of the numerous witnesses was
very severe in her testimony against the ac-
cused, saying, among other things, that she
used talk that no lady can 'spress.' This SO
aggravated the defendant that she went for
the witness regardless of surroundings Tom
Gallagher, the squire's bailif, tried to stop
the wool pulling that ensued, and caught
hold of the defendants arm, when the squire,
who likes to see fair play, and withal enjoys
a good thing, shouted: Let her go, Gala
gher. This became a current saying here,
and in time has become cant phrase
throughout the country"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

that we rarely no
tice it unless a
printed page is held
before the mirror,
when the fact that
the words appear
"back ward" recalls
1t to us. II we ar
range two mirrors
so that there is a
double reflection,
says s cienti6c
A m Q RIGA n, t h Q
the inversion is got
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
MARoU1sE WORK BAG.

As shown in the cut, it is of lowered
cretonne lined with sateen. 1t is drawn to-
gether by circular ribbon in MORE silk
which is passed through rings sewn at the
edge inside, which have been previously COW
cred with crochet or button boiling. The
needle book, daintily trimmed with ribbon, is
united and left half open to display the
pinked out flannel leaves. on which the
needles and pins are stuck The two pieces
are cut in cardboard and covered with the
fancy material
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
VARIATIONS OF STEAM PRESSURE

ton, but with a large receiver put in the pipe
about thirteen feet above the stop valve 1t
will be noticed that the number of pulsations
is increased by shortening the pipe, and that
the pressure does not rise SO high above the
80 far below it, The load on the engine may
have something to do with this. The fall in
pressure at or near the cut off will serve to
explain the rounding Off of the cut off corner
20 frequently seen on indicator cards.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

The young man who swallowed by mis-.
take the whole contents OF a package OF
Laxador is out again. He says he feels
rather ''pale'' but otherwise is all right.
He will however follow the directions next
time.
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup is recommended
by all druggists as being purely yegeta-
bic, reliable and safe preparation for babies.
Price only % cents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
A Handsome and Convenient Bag.

Readers interested in making up presents
for Christmas may find helpful suggestion
in the Marquise bag shown in the cut. Made
of cretonne in large size, it forms for the
busy housewife most convenient drawing
bag, and though devoted to homely use
may be itself quite ornamental Made small
and of silk or other fine material, it is dainty
and pretty for fancy work.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
II the Sense Of Smell Dying Out In Civ.
ilixed Man?

II the Sense Of Smell Dying Out In Civ.
ilixed Man?
The writer Of tho following was strongly
tinctured with the theories Of Darwin
"Among the many startling disclosures
with which scientific investigation has made
us familiar one Of the most extravagant 10
the discovery according to which the nose 10
said to be gradually losing it's power to dis
charge its traditional function In the case Of
the civilized people. When the sense of smell
vanishes altogether-as, 1t is affirmed, will
infallibly be the case one day-the organ it.
self is bound to follow its example sooner or
later. 1t is, no doubt, fact that the olfac.
tory sense is much keener in the savage
than in the civilized man, and it is reasonable
to conclude that the more we progress in
civilization the duller the sense will grow,
and, as nature never preserves useless organs,
when the nose loses its power of smelling the
nose must g."
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

A dagger eighteen inches long, Of
finest steel inlad with blocks of gold
engraved in Arabic characters, was
found lately by a herdsman in GILES
pie county. Tex. and it is thought to
be relic of the time of Cortez, and to
have been originally bought or cap
tured from the Moors by some grandee
of Spain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CLEANED FROM
THE WORLD OF SCIENCE.

An Entertaining Experiment with Mirrors
In Which the Lateral Inversion Il Done
Away with and Some Very Curious
Effects Obtained.
Everybody knows that In images produced
by mirror there is lateral inversion; that
IL, right and left are reversed We have
become SO accustomed to this inversion
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Pulsation of Steam in Pipes.

The accompanying diagrams, taken from
the steam pipe of Corliss engine, are of in.
terest, explains Milling Engineer as show
ing the variations of steam pressure in the
supply pipe during one revolution of the en-
gine The dotted lines in the diagrams
show the level of pressure at the boiler, as
shown by the steam gauge. Figure is a
reproduction of card taken with the indi-
Gator attached just above the stop valve in
the steam pipe at the cylinder, and about
fifty feet from the boiler. Figure is from
q card taken with the indicator in same posi-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Two Subscriptions, in one remittance
Six Subscriptions, do do
Twelve Subscriptions, do do

~ To all new subscribers for 1889, pay
ing in advance now, we will send the paper
weekly. from our receipt of the remittance,
to January LIST, 1889, without charge.
IF Specimen copies free. Address
LUTHER TUCKER & son, Publishers,
Albany, n. Y.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR'
CORRECT STYLES IN DRESS ILLUS
TRATED AND DESCRIBED.

Modernixed Empire Gowns for Evening
Wear AZ Made by Worth. the Paris
Man Dressmaker. and Worn by Ladies'
ut Home and Abroad.
Imported dresses are in the Empire and
Directoire styles, almost without drapery
and with the slightest of tournures. The
Empire gowns, for which Worth is famed,
show short waists, with wide Empire belts
and sleeves full at the top.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Evening Gloves.

In the annexed cut are shown three styles
of evening gloves, all of which are decided
novelties
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

While it also includes all minOrdepartments
of rural interest, such as the poultry YARD;
erapery, Veterinary replies, farm questions
and answers, fireside reading, domestic
economy and summary of the news of the
week. Its market reports are unusually
complete, and much attention is paid to the
prospects of the crops, as throwing light
tions-When to bug and When to sell. 1t
is literally illustrated, and by, recent en-
Iarpenent, contains more reading matter
than ever before. The subscription price
is S2.5e per year, but we offer special re-
duction in our
CIITR RATES FOR 1891
The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04
4 Modern BIunehausen.

Years ago, when guano was first discovered as fertilizer, an old friend of mine sent me a bottle full to experiment with. didn't think much of it, but one day while in my garden planting some cucum- Der seed thought of the guano, so l took it along with me into the garden and sat down un the ground, scratched a hole in the earth, put in my guano, and on il placed my cucumber seed, Covered both care fully with the soil, and while sitting there but a few moments I noticed the earth over the seeds begin to move, and at the same time the young cucumber plants made their appearance. It was such q strange occurrence that 1 sat perfectly dunn founded, forgetting everything else. The vines began to spring and grow of like magic, and when I began to raise up I found my feet entangled with the vines. l., however, forced myself to g standing position. By this time I was completely enyel- oped with the vines. I made for my knife and succeeded in cutting myself loose and made my escape. But what astonished me most was the fact thatwhen 1 got oyer the ex- eitement and went to return my knife to my pocket, I found my pockets full of young cucumbers which had formed in my pockets, since which time I have had no use for guaRo.-La Grange (Georgia) Graphic.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04
GDakota Blizzard.

Little or no snow falls in Dakota from November to April. Itis too cold to snow, and the blizzard is not a snow-storm (in the ordinary sense of the word), but cold wind which comes sweeping down from Behring Strait with a velocity of 1ro a fifty sixty miles an hour, bring ing with it a blast of finely-powder- cu see. Imagine thick fog, all of ice, blown along by a high wind ; the tiny particles, coming with such velocity, sting like blow from d wiljplash.
 Nothingcan stand beforeit. Those buffalo and cattle who are used to it make for the lee side of the near est hill, haystack or building, and huddle close together for safety, trusting to being covered by the snow and thus kept warm; when, if the storm does not last too long, they may escape alive.
 You can not see across the street from one hopss to another. and i9en have been frozen to death within a few feet of home and safe ty. The thermometer falls many de- gTees below zero, beyond the power of mercury to measEre it; only the best spirit thermometers can be used for these low temperatures. When going with the wind you are driven along with resistless force if against it, you are knocked down and buffeted about: unless you are so fortunate so to find speedy, help and shelter, you are almost sure to be frozen to death.- St. Nicholas.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04
Fhere Was a Plot.

"Uncle Dan'l," he said as lie met one of the whitewash brigade at the market. "do you think you could get away with twenty-pound watermelon this mOrning?"
 ''I does, sah," ''Can you eat it all alone?"
 1T kin"
 Tn twenty minutes?"
 Yes. sal."
 sWill Youeat seeds, ,rind and all?" Uncle Dan'l looked at him sus- piciously for long minute and then said
 "You go on sah! I see de Objick very plainly. You want to kill me off so I can't vote the Republi can ticket. but Ize too deep fur you, sah l"-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04

Just as we go to press, the sad intelligence reaches this office, that a portion of the San Geronimo mine insSoners, had caved in, killing 13 men, Harry Melle, who was in charge during the absence of J. H. McKim, being one of the number. Frank 0'Rrien of Sta. Ana hearing of the disaster mounted bronco horse and on the way to the mine was thrown and had his leg broken, We trust the rumor is exaggerated, if not wholly false.-Nogales Rec ord.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-10-04

Post office: Holbrock, Arizona.
 Range; Ropes ranch, near Holbrook.
 All cattle branded < V on both sides. Other brands, = on left shoulder, ! ! on left hip HoIse Brand: x V on left hip, also g left thigh.