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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
THE COD.


The cod is an inhabitant Of northern
waters, being found in the Arctic seas and in
all the northern parts Of the Atlantic ocean,
both on rocky coasts and on sand banks,
where the largest fish are sometimes caught
The productiveness Of the great banks Of
Newfoundland excels that of all others, though
the cod fisheries Of Sweden, Ireland and the
north of Scotland are also important. The
fishery is carried on by means of lines and
hooks, the lines being in general very long.
The writer has seen cod line baited and
ready for use in fishing village near Edin-
burgh, 800 hooks being on the line placed at
intervals Of about one foot from each other.
To prevent the line getting tangled, as it was
baited it was nicely coiled round with guam
titles of fresh grass strewn between each
coil The gathering Of this grass was the
duty Of very small fishers, children of about
6 years old; the older children gathered the
shell fish for bait.
The cod is very voracious, swallowing
smaller fishes whole Strange articles, such
as gold watch, lady's ring, etc., have
been found in the stomach of this fish. The
cod is used as food, either fresh, sailed or
dried. Great quantities Of dried cod are
carried from Newfoundland to the West
Indies. and are consumed also in the Roman
Catholic countries of South Europe. The
discovery within late years of the medicinal
value of cod liver oil has added greatly to the
Importance of this fish. Cod liver oil is pre-
pared largely in Britain, Norway and New
foundland.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
The Daily Sponge Bath.

The ACCESSIBILITY of daily cold sponge bath
for everybody is stoutly urged by some peo-
pie and as vigorously declared against by
others. Dr. Grace Peckham explains in The
Home Maker the unreasonableness of any ar
bitrary rule in the matter as follows: The
cold bath is such delight and refreshment,
such an inauguration to one who re-
acts to it, that he cannot see how an
other can take up the burden of daily life
without it; to the one who does not react,
but remains with blue lips and creeping goose
flesh for several hours, it is a penance,
which he will undergo as long as his enthusi-
astic friend can keep him up to it, or until
his own common sense or his physician tells
him to give it up. For the former, who is
generally healthy and full blooded, it is ex-
cellent; for the latter, who is probably thin
and an@mic, it is the worst thing he can do,
for it exhausts his small store of vitality.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Cocaine in Hydrophobia.

DIR. Fubini Of Palermo, reports that he has
used cocaine in hydrophobia, as special ap-
plication to the fauces, with the result of
marked relief to the characteristic spasms of
the throat The patient had been bitten on
the hand by mad dog six months before
Three companions, also bitten at the same
time had their wounds promptly cauterized;
but the patient thought his too trifing to re-
4uire at'4ntioA. Thu sfGsms Of the larynx
and pharynx were extremely severe and
painful; and the patient, though suffering
from burning thirst, could not bear the sight
Of liquids. DR.. Fubini brushed the pharynx
with one-in-twenty solution Of hydrochlor-
ate Of cocaine. The spasm almost i'm
mediately ceased, and the man was able to
drink without the least difficulty.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

AUCELs STOVE PIPE AND TENT SUPPORT.
The stove may be of any desired type. The
top section Of the pipe has a sleeve provided
with fiange from which is suspended the
heavy ring which carries the tent proper
This sleeve is removable, and is likewise
locked in position by means of pin. A bell
like shield caps the whole to prevent rain or
snow from entering the opening at the top of
the tent. The sections of the pipe are made
Hanging at the bottom and are bent in at the
top SO as to make the joints tight fitting. By
this device the smoke is carried away and the
tent is thoroughly ventilated, while the ordi-
nary tent pole is done away with. When
travelling, the pipe may be folded and packed
away into very small space, occupying no
more room than the largest pipe section,
says Scientific American, from which the
above was taken.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Fancies in Silver.

Silver photograph frames continue the
rage, and ladies who are ambitious in this di-
rection have made some wonderful collections
as regards variety of styles and finish.
that can possibly be placed thereon from the
candlesticks to the small cold cream box
Even the mirror is framed in silver. A
pleasing finish for these and similar articles is
heavy chasing that has been slightly oxidized
In silver dinner and tea ware there is Il
decided tendency towards the bright finish
again, though wide license is allowed for all
the finishes and styles of ornamentation that
have been popular the last two years A
favorite combination both in hollow ware for
the table and articles for decorative purposes
is the bright finish with border Of rich
chasing.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Testing Boilers.

It is customary with some mechanics to
test new boilers, or old ones which have
undergone repairs, by simply subjecting them
to a high steam pressure. Why any intel
Igent person should do this passes our COM
prehension. If a boiler is known to be strong
enough to sustain certain PRESSURE, there is
no earthly reason to subject it to that
pressure. If it is not absolutely certain that
1t will sustain any giveA pressure, then it is
the height of folly, and it incurs risk no
man can afford to take, to apply that pressure
in such manner that, in the event Of the
boiler not proving strong enough to sustain
it, an explosion would inevitably occur.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.

The Curious "Nsrvsisssness." which Il
Said to 10 Characteristic Of tho Chimes.
A writer OH what he calls the 'nerveleas.
ness" OF the Chinaman makes the following
comments, which are interesting a. showing
q curious characteristic difference between
the Celestial and the European or American.
He observes that although the nerves Of the
Chinaman, a. compared with those of a Eu-
ropean, may be what geometricians call
"similar and similarly situated" nothing Is
palmer than that the two sets of nerves are
wholly different It seems to make no par
Mcular difference to a Chinaman how long no
remains on one position. He will write all
day, like an automation; he will stand all
day In one place from dewy morn till dusky
eve working away at his weaving, gold beat
ing, or whatever 1t may be, and do 1t every
day without any variation of the monotony,
and apparently without any consciousness Of
the monOtony.
Chinese school children will undergo an
amount OF confinement, unrelieved by re-
cesses or changes Of work, which would drive
western pupils to the verge Of insanity; even
Chinese infants remain as impassive as mud
gods" 1t appears physiological fact that
to the Chinese exercise Is superfuous; they
cannot understand why people should go
through athletic performances when they
might hire coolies for the purpose. In the
matter of sleep there is the same difference.
The Chinaman, generally speaking, is able to
sleep anywhere. No trifing disturbances
annoy him. With brick for pillow, he
can lie down on his bed of stalks, or mud
bricks, or rattan, and sleep the sleep of the
just, with no reference to the rest Of creation.
He does not want darkened room, nor does
he require others to be still
The "infant crying in the night" may con-
tinue to cry for all he cares; it does not dis
turb him. In some places the entire popula-
ton seem to fall asleep as by common in
stinct during the first two hours of summer
afternoons, no matter where they may be.
In the case Of most working people at least,
and also in that of many others, position in
sleep is of no sort of consequence. "It would
be easy to raise in China an army of mill
ion men-nay, of ten millions-tested by COM
petitive examination as to their capacity to
go to sleep across three wheelbarrows, head
downward like a spider, their mouths wide
open and a fly inside"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.

One of the Fine Arts of Society-Things
Man May Do with His Hat.
IA woman's role is to seem utterly obliv-
ious of her bonnet after the parting look into
the mirror establishes the pleasing fact that
it is settled safely and becomingly. The man
who forgets what he has upon his head is a
boor or incorrigibly absent minded. The
right manipulation of his hat is like spelling
it must be learned early and thoroughly or
it comes hard and is always skittish posses
sion." So says Marion Harland while COM
menting in Once Week on the etiquette and
moralities of mems hats, and adds among fur
Their remarks the following:
A nod is not bow.
To nod to woman is open disrespect.
The mother who carves the two sentences
and the import thereof upon the mind Of her
boy builds so much better than she knows as
to merit the gratitude of her sex. The bob
or duck of the covered head which salutes
comrade of his own gender is barely pardon
able, even in America. Students in foreign
universities would be sent to coventry were
they to practice it on meeting in corridor or
thoroughfare. Equally general in the older
lands, where extended courtesies rank higher
than with us, is the custom Of doffing the hat
VA passing q Aouy -ou oAiSCA VI dCqudlutttICS
-on the staircase or in the halls of hotel or
other public building. In witnessing the
effect of the neglect Of the gracious little
ceremony in the country that furnishes the
best husbands in the world, it is impossible
to restrain the regretful sigh.
As we descend the social scale the lower
we 60 the more scanty is the observance Of
the etiquette and moralities of the hat, until
we are forced to consider the important ad-
junct to the outdoor toilet as an almost in
fallible barometer Of breeding. Respect Of
the rules regulating its management in re-
fined circles is the last sign of better days
and better manners with which the decayed
gentleman parts When his hand forgets the
way to the hat brim he is very near the foot
Of the hill What slangy lad once called in
my hearing 1.-THE hat trick" Is likewise that
which the self made man of plebeian extrac-
tionks slowest to learn. I have seen million
aires forget to remove their hats in superb
drawing rooms
"Men can do no end of pretty things with
their hats, sighed belle to me- 1.-THE tao
tics of that useful article (masculine) are
science-one of the fine arts Yet two-thirds
of them don't half appreciate their privi-
leges in that line, or suspect their POSSIBLE
ties"
/ saw man who calls himself gentleman
kiss his betrothed the other day with his hat
set as immovably on his head as il it had
grown there with his growth and strength
ened with bis strength!
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Directoire Ties,

The directoire silk ties for morning wear,
and the white and colored tulle ones for even
ing, are Of recent introduction. Some are
double round the throat-that is, they are
put on the neck in front, crossed at the back,
broughtagain to the front, and the ends fasten-
ed across like mans necktie of many years
ago, but these are not SO popular as those which
just fasten in front. These latter are COM
posed of sufficient length Of soft silk in fat
folds, with the two ends gathered and then
spread out like fans. These cross in front, are
secured by brooch, and form a full bow
under the chin. The folds form band nearly
three inches wide.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Frost in Water Pines.

! Pipes do not always burst after freeze
Lead is very ductile, and will often yield or
stretch enough to allow for the expansion of
the ice without making an open fracture, but
the pipe is gradually weakened by each sue
cessive freeze, and will become as thin as
paper before giving way. Pipes are most
likely to freeze at the top of curve or bend,
where some slight obstruction tends to collect
the ice, which, being lighter than the water,
rises in flakes, which soon becomes united in
a cOmDact mass
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

The little round straw japanese plaque
may be utilized if one has not time for elab-
crate work, as shown in the accompanying
cut. A ribbon is tied across the center, upon
which inscribe the name and date. The
ribbon will hold in place small bunch Of
fairy faces-pansies, or small posy Of wild
flowers.
A rather pretty idea is that of fastening
the name card to small wicker basket filed
with bonbons. One side presents an ex-
press companys tag, while the name and
date are plainly written on the other The
basket is covered with white satin napkin,
with Greek border edged in blue ink.
Small palettes of any finely polished wood
make an effective background upon which to
describe q fanciful conceit. Birch bark
canoes, filed with sugar plums, to which b
attached the card are not novelties, but still
are pretty and artistic enough to be used
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
A Frost Picture.

Winter, the wizard, was gruff and grim;
He saw how the little ones frowned on him.
do they think, ;" he cried, shat the flowers are
dead
Just because they are sent to beds'
And he clustered and blew with much ado
To find how little the children knew;
But in the night with a pencil white
Upon their window sketch he drew.
Lovely it was in the morning sun;
Who can say just how it was done?
"Ahl" said Daisy, and "Oh!" said Don,
Here are the flowers with their night clothes
on!"
Youths COMPANION
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Grant and Greeley.

The following question has been asked:
When Grant ran against Greeley for presi-
dent, did Grant get the unanimous vote of
the electoral collegesi
Grant had the electoral votes of thirty-one
states, 2se in all, and Greeley had the electo-
raj votes Of six states, forty-seven in all
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Notes and Comments.

Iron may be distinguished from steel by
breaking and comparing the crystallized sur
face. Steel will show homogeneous gram
ular surface; iron will show streaky or
fibrous surface.
Colorado is becoming an oil producing
state Wells in the valley Of the Arkansas,
near Pueblo, are yielding about 1000 barrels
per day.
The most effective show tablets for chem
lists window are opal glass with black letter
ing. Being translucent, they look as well by
'gaslight as by daylight
Interesting experiments have been recently
made in Russia and published in France ON
TIE culture of vegetable parasites for the de.
sfructim If injurious inssctA
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
DOLORES CAP-AIGRETTE.

In the cut is shown pretty French cap for
dressy occasions, and named the Dolores cap.
It is composed Of black tulle studded with
gold. The design Of the lace is also outlined
with gold. A blackbird nestles at the top.
The second figure in the same cut repre-
sents an aigrette for the hair. This aigrette
consists of bouillonne of tulle to match the
dress in color, completed with bow of rib
bon and leaves.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Coffee Cake.

One cup Of sugar, one cup melted butter,
one cup New Orleans molasses, one cunstrong
coffee, one egg, one teaspoonful baking pow
der, one teaspoonful ground cloves, one table
spoonful ground cinnamon, one half pound
each of raisins and currants four cups sifted
-four
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
ENTERTAINING SKETCHES FOR OUR
YOUTHFUL READERS.

Interesting Facts Conoerning the Cod. Ono
Of the Most Important Flsh of Commerce.
How = Cod Limo II Bsited and Made
Ready for Use.
The cod rivals the herring In Its Importance
to mankind. 1t lisa much larger ash than
the herring, sometimes attaining to the weight
of seventy five or eighty pounds.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

Don't appear listless and Indifferent or ex-
hibit impatience when others are talking.
Listening politely to every one d cardinal
necessity Of good breeding.
Don't show repugnancs even to bore. A
supreme test Of politeneo Il submission 10
various social infections without wince
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
A Novel Tent Support,

A Dakota genius has come to the fore with
a patented stovepipe and tent support, which,
to say the least, is novel, The stovepipe is
made telescope, the smaller sections at the
top being made to slide inside of the sections
under it. Each section at it's extremities is
provided with holes into which are inserted
screw threaded pins for locking the pipe into
position.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
Fashionable Headdresses.

Caps for morning wear are made of vari-
ETY. Of materials; white dotted lace, embroid-
cred silk muslin, tulle and ribbons, are all
employed in the making of these pretty and
convenient headdresSeS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22

STRUCTURE OF THE BODY OF A nYDROD.
The hydroids are very small plant like ami
mails living in sea water attached to rocks,
shells, sea weeds, etc. There are very impor-
tant species, all Of which to greater or less
extent illustrate the principle under consd-
Grafton. We may select, for description, the
species always found attached to the shell of
the hermit crab, viz: Hydractinia. The ami
NAL is of compound form, consisting Of a
colony Of different MEMBERS or zooids,
organically united by common base. The
accompanying figure shows the structure Of
the body; it is seen that there are three dis
tinct kinds of zooids, Ia, b, @. Each Of
these has its special function to perform in
the life of the animal To one class (a),
called nutritive zooids, is allotted the task of
obtaining and digesting food. The mouth is
at the free end, and is surrounded by a circle
of tentacles which are organs for capturing
prey. The food matter having been swal-
lowed it then undergoes digestion within the
body of the nutritive zooid, whence it is dis
tributed to the other members of the colony.
A second set of zooids (b) is concerned with
the reproduction of the species, these men,
bers, therefore, being termed reproductive
zooids. AT first they do not differ in struct-
ure, and probably not in function, from the
the nutritive zooids, but after a time circle
of buds grows out beneath the tentacles
which eventually develop the reproductive
elements, giving to the members of the COM
munity distinctive sexual character The
third class of zooids (c) have as their special
duty the defense of the entire colony and are
called protective zooids. Their bodies are
capable of extension and fexion, SO as to en-
able them to keep guard over the community
The free end Of the body is abundantly pro-
vided with minute singing organs called
nematocysts or thread cells being identified
in structure and manner of action to those of
fo11y fcboc
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-22
The Cats EXPLANATION.

You ask the reason, little friends,
Why cats don't wash their faces
Before they eat, as children do,
In all good Christian places.
Well, years ago, famous cat,
The pangs Of hunger feeling,
Had CHANGED to catch fine young mouse,
Who said, as he ceased squealing,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-05-11

Migusi county, containing me
important cry OF Las Vsyss. and
moro than tour timss the populs-
ten Of our county,) vas the only
cue which exceeded Lincoln IL
wealth last year. Totsl ts1s;ion
for all purpose ie but $i.1s per
800. County finances are -four
ishing, and the snail debts OF past
yesis are being rapidly paid from
the surrlus Of The preset
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-05-11

vsoIsiaa 2i.4b0 square miles. Ii
10 .iyiicd, .reW north to south. by
u~ kj~ Pocos,au important stream
which r~c-ivss within the county
nu@eross ,risutsrios arising 10 the
east eide of the GrsA; Range.
|. Tar wcstArn par, cf the county
is divided b, mountains. locally
kuaxn ~ the Gall,nas, JiearlllaI,
Csrisos. Sierra Blsacos. &c. ali
portions Of the tIrcat M"nntain
Sang, aiv.dinE eastern New Hex
leo. Tac pesks 81 these range
vary frem-Gsllirss and jacks
Peak. about 5000 feet, ia Carlo,
$3.50. Sorsl, 10000, and Sierra
..suc". 1000.
The popal,tion OF tho county
ws. 1000 in 1855. now about 5000
The t. wns other than White Osks,
sro j lincoln, San Pstrico, Pichaco,
Weed. Dowhn's Mill. Gaiena, Ros-
we'll, Scv.u Rivers, Three Rivers.
D.nito. Nug.l, Parsons and Look
put.
Tv..tb;rds Of the county cel,-
si.i. II 6nc grazing and, manly
we'll va,ersd. and stocked with
200. 900 head Of cattle. All inereas.
If eco per cent in s wears. The
Ae,,r. coat hss maio his appear
.nrr i've tne mountain OF Lnccln
cornt,. and 1a is here to stay. lie
anges - ers nothing ol.a will. and
La - .s~e,irY,y proGtAbie To his
cwrc, 1lI-rp ere but 'ew sheer
lin ,bx o,anty. abont $4,000 horses
srJ ,n,.ss and burIcs. (Anah2
~.ls,sssssc.1 IKE Il . ,tpia 81 IT..
e.aslaia 70. naiNtnlv.
Or IT,, i,na.co. fn,doso, BON
}Ior5o. Sewer Rivers. 3iacb
it.yer. aud !ecos.tl are shs iii
pst o, agricultural lands. lin,
.arlns i,srs bcep oreaed On all
thosa stre4ms. and upon thom has
I.s:n l.rY.oo:a ~ exceptional quai
~ ani ~quan:its c'ery farm pro
tucts which can bs raised at supl'
I'll elevation. The sxpcrleac" o.
the late INNS ff'N ""'n'n.''I'F'
!h'' i;lhc''" county Tu' pr"h"rr
IN s~oAnaS"ce an inc h"r'''s'"
'rnItf. ~" ag~f'cn!'","' "'''.' y
'irs&dv 'Ha?"r,'H'.ah' GFe""'nE
rxperiN''h's sho" N'"' !" "'
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1889-05-11
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The Colconda and E'ys''
UNI OF the Continent.


White Osts u ssvs !"
400 people, and 10 '''uA''a "'
a.c. 3s. To~n 6, Range ise'''-'r
tho western part Of Lane 'iANoaN'y,
Nav Mexico. A, tho l"t sensra'
.,.c,io, share we're e'st 10 tA'
,..x, aa2 vo,c., " lis Tao ksI's
,-,,,ou -,s sts U5Ting n res'
lA,S q, IT. was atV NJ IA ven
M, iuprovc1nss:' 'fFs'o' ="
sqoO 900. The de ~ e.r'mCsf
f,ays, on tine \ T I. Il Il"
81 .%n;lsr: los miles resn Sec"f'''
an IA, u,in line, iat m'r' ',nn'
~ r.so, Texas, sud ~ -" ="
coin. tho Coun,y scat iAc c's
TANGO from Liberal, kar'ss' &c
,rrmins. If tbs Rock lsI"ns ~
,am IN Kan. 10 $50 miles. 4 N'
l;,ss are nov being c"n'trN
s;,,,sre fro Il Ease. Texas. sun
LIBRA. kan,.s. Both 'ine' %'I'
\. .omp,ctsd before Jan. lst 1890.
White Oak. 10 the largest t"V
in the county. and tive seat OF A'
impor,sut supply trade. It IL "1e
" situated in n valley, among ~
srurs Of tho Csr,ne range. AT ~ 81
.v.,,ou Of $40 ieet "b"Ye "e'
level. 1t has two religious ssAn
;%y-tion,. ethodist ard H"hsi'"~
tonuli.t. a large and pr"Sr@'"H'
rpblic school, and az Aya'e0rf
two weekly newspapers F'P y
mcntal psbr'*m. The Fa''''
cisl s,d charia,ihlS argSn' i+n'
arc Knights Of Pyt''':. 49,.
Men. Benevolent Assacistion 4
.,ronu: FREQ Masens. with a Hal
!, course Of construction: GrHn'
Amy Of tho Republic and ito aux
i',ar,. the ". r. G. are strong
.nd having purchased /. lot xii
..,n er.-t Hall ST 'h"ir "wt
,her,on; tho Athletic CAB. wei
meets regularly in Athletic Hn'I
White Oaks business re!ro
.,,t,I "a fnilOws:
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County Commissioners.
u C;sa.s. I. Il. !ien.cy. -Nillsr.
C,.t;y .,ccoci Superintendent.
i. Il. .!ICii&D..D.
Precinct no. 3. Directory.
Justice al the Pcacc.........J. 3. Collier
Constable. ........ II. p. c. Lsnsston