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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12
preparinp the Soil for Seeding.


The depth to which the pillow should
be run depends on the character of the
soil and the kind of crop to be grown.
Wheat and beans require deeper range
Of feeding area than barley. The stiff
est and poorest soils generally need
more working than good land. Another
point to be kept in view is this, contra
dictory as the statement may seem: that
while tillage loosens stiff soil, it has
the opposite effect on naturally light
and porous soil. This arises from the
fact that sandy soil, by being frequently
stirred, becomes finer and finer in its
grains or particles, which renders it's
density greater and porosity less. The
harrows and clod crusher will have an
important part to play in the farm oper-
ations of the next few months. Any
roughness on the surface must be thor
oughly wrought down. 1t is impossible
to cover the seed satisfactorily with the
soil in lumpy masses, while much Of the
plant feeding ingredients are thus locked
up. The advantages of fine filth are
manifold, but the principal of these are
az that it increases the absorbent and re-
tentive powers of the soil, and (2) that it
renders the inert materials, organic and
inorganic, convertible into soluble plant
food.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

Here and Ineros
Among insects that are the farmers
friends and do great good in killing in
sect pests, Professor A. j. Cook mentions
the yellow jackets, the large white faced
wasps and the solitary mud wasps (usu-
ally black or black and brown or blue
black or blue); the ground beetles, which
are usually black with long legs, and
destroy hosts Of cut worms, white grubs,
etc., and the little yellow, rounded lady
bird beetles, which feed upon plant lice
and other insects.
Mulch your pears when set and always
keep them mulched, advises E. P. Powell
in Popular Gardening. Let no. manure
be put in about the roots, but top dress
with manure if the land is poor.
An Alabama farmer pronounces the
brown Leghorn the best all around fowl
for the south.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

No. 3SO.-Anagrams of Popular Authors.
Lame Jim Deels. Nab through door.
All, Normal Drain. VIII likes coin.
It's to maui coal. All, Cyril Macy.
Clare L. Wilton. Leave the trader wed.
Who will see mad Allin Tarent, the boss.
Liar, send checks. A deep city main ran.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

Extremes.
The bootjack and applejack. The former
goes to the feet and the latter to the head.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12
No. s7o.-Ouixzes.

What Is short when II Is longs
What gives weakness when it's stron9S
What painful loss can make us glads
What risks more heights than any lad'
What Ia 1t that Is always tired
When there Is strength for work requireds
What thing TO live must lose It's headS
And what from too much breath lies deadS
What while running always liess
What is disregarded vices
What book still lives when robbed of leavesi
And can you name the unseen thieves?
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
TIMELY TOPICS CONSIDERED IN A
PLAIN, PRACTICAL MANNER.

Plans for Farmers' Grounds That Ahord
Pleasing Surrounding to the Dwelling
House at Comparatively Small Expcndi-
ture of Labor and Money. as
The costly plans OF landscape gardens
are out of the question with many farm
ers, but pleasing results may be reached
by the owners Of small farms at small
expense. as is shown in the two plans
here reproduced from Country Gentle
man.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

ONE WAY OF FEEDING CALVES.
ent says: With this arrangement can
do in ten minutes what would have re-
quired two hours under the common
knock down and drag out system OF
calf feeding"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

No. STA simple Charade.
Take half Of what is needful for the dead.
What helps physicians to their daily bread;
Join these together, bright and clear
And drink for breakfast without fear.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

No. 378.-Beheadings.
Mound in kitchens often heard;
Behead, q foolish act inspired;
Behead again, its leaves are stirred
Once more and silence Is required.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
Children S Corner.
THE PIGEONS.

'Look at the pigeons" the baby cried,
Aswe drove through the dusty lane.
looked far off was flock Of geese
Quietly4picklng up grain.
"Your pigeons are geese" said. But no,
They were pigeons. He knew
They were pigeons; so only said,
''Well see before we are through"
The talk ran on, for my friend and
Had numberless things to recall
OF our childhood days and we quito forgot
The boy and the pigeons and all,
Till into the midst of the flock we drove,
And voice, subdued and slow,
Half grieved, but wholly defiant, said,
"Its kind of pigeon, know"
All, well! are we of larger growth
Not made of the self same clay?
We know we are right, when they prove us
wrong,
cts kind of pigeon" we say.
-[Good Housekeeping.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the in
dividual Such a remarkable event is
treasured in the memory and the
agency whereby the good health has
been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in
praise of Electric Bitters. So many
feel they owe their restoration to
health to the use of the Great Alter
alive and Tonic. If you are troubled
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
LAW OFFICES OF
HOWE & HUMMEL,
81 & 50 Centre, and 1856, 1888 & $40 Leonard SITS.

a7&S9 Centre and 1856, 1888 & l4O Leonard SITS.
DIR. JAMES 2. CAMPBELL:
DEAR SIR-Viewed from "compleXionaP'
standpoint we prefer the gentler and lovelier
sex should render verdict as to the efficacy of
Campbells Arsenic Waters, neither member
of this firm ever having had occasion to use
them in that particular direction
But asa reliable STOMACH1C, NERVE tonic
BRAIN nutrient and INVIGORANT we say
without the slightest hesitation, that we have
Jointly derived great salutary and LASTING
benefit from their use.
When this city was almost network of open
trenches, emitting unhealthy and noxious
vapors, our SENIOR used the waters most sue
cessfully in overcoming an attack of malaria arr
and in warding off other visitatons of that
most persistent alment, and Mr.. Hummel de-
clares emphatcally that there is NOTHING to
equal Campbell's Waters, when one realizes
the necessity of quilting ones self together"
We know "whereof we write" so please ac-
cept this honest expression of our convictions
regarding the wonderful waters bearing your
name. -
Very truly yours, HOWE 4 HUMMEL.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
PREMIUM ARNICA SALVE

Is an Indispensable household remedy for
the certain relief and cure of chapped hands
and skin, burns cuts, bruises, flesh wounds,
sprains, pmples, testers, scrofulous sores,
BARRIERS itch, eczema, letter, chiblains, ETC., be-
ing prepared from the latest discoveries in
medicine and according to the art of phar
macy; 1t cannot fail to give satisfaction. For
sale by John A. oungkind, druggist, SO6 and
sos Main street. Price % cents box.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
A Faultless Complexion.

From a Distinguished New York Society Lady.
have used DR.. Campbell's "Life Renewing"
Arsenic Complexion Waters for more than one
year with most perfect success, and find them
INDISPENSABLE, not only keeping the SKIN
in Almost charming condition butth HEALTH
Also as my present condition proves, for
have used NO OTHER remedies during the
past year, and have gained much in health and
STRENGTH during that time. When began
the use of these "world renowned" Arsenic
Waters was completely "RUN DOWN" from
MALARIA, and in very weakened condition..
but am now ENTIRELY CURED and a living
example of HEALTH; have gained back my
old time FORM, STRENGTH and VIG0R, with
good, SUBSTANTIAL flesh and COM
PLEXI0N which my friends pronounce simply
FAULTLESS
take great pleasure in sending this as
proof of my THOROUGH BELIEF in ARSENIC
when prepared us DIR. CAMPBELL ALONE
prepares it.
am most sincerely, Mrs. --
No. - Madison ave.
P. S.-As we go to the country in few days,
perhaps it would be as well If you sent me
another dozen boxes of WATERS, three boxes
No. 2 Veg. LIVER PILLS and the bal. of in
closed $l2 in your MOST EXCELLENT FAMILY
LINIMENT.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

not come up, and Tommy thought
that it must be because there was too
much dirt. He pulled off his hat for
cart, and it was splendid fun to load
it up with the pie knife. and drag it
to the drains by the ribbons. Pie
knives are not made to dig with in
the dirt, and pretty soon it began to
curl up at the point, and then the
handle doubled down sidewise, and
Tommy threw it down with the par
asol, saying to himself, II guess
Uncle Jim can fix it.
While he was squatted up in the
middle of the drain, somebody
emptied another tub full of soap suds,
and it came smashing along and washed
Tommy and the dam away together.
He gave one little squeal of astonish-
ment; but, though he was very wet
and muddy, he only put on his dirty
little hat and started after the gray
kitten that was watching bird under
the raspberry bushes. He chased
her three times around the garden
and twice under the fence, but he
couldn't catch her, though he tore
the brim half off from his hat, and
did something to the skirt of his
plaid dress that made it hang down
around his feet. Then he went into
the cellar, and climbed up and down
the great mountain of COAL and played
he was a traveller, climbing up some
icy mountains, like some men Uncle
Jim read about. When he was tired
of this he thought it must be dinner
time, so he started for the house.
There was an elegant carriage at
the gate, and he wondered if his
Aunt Louise hadn't come to bring
him the velocipede she promised him.
He went to look for his mamma, but
she was not in her room, or the dining
room Or the nursery. So he walked
straight into the parlor, and there was
his pretty mamma, in her nice, ruflled
dsess, and there were two strange
ladies and the minister's wife!
Dear, dear how his mamma
looked She felt as if she could faint
away and the strange ladies said,
'Is this your youngest, Mrs. Ban
croft?" and tried not to laugh; but
the ministers's wife said, "Come here,
Tommy" and then she gave right
up and laughed till the tears ran
down her cheeks. Tommy's mamma
laughed, too, though she looked at
first as if she were going to cry; and
Tommy stood there with his old, torn
skirt hanging down over his muddy
little trousers and stockings, his old,
torn hat brim Hopping about his
shoulders, and his hands and face
and his long, yellow hair all black
and grimy with coal dust, and wasn't
one bit ashamed.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

Upper says: "Our fathers had
clocks put on the outside of churches
that they might not be late in getting
to service; we put the clocks inside
the churches lest we be late in getting
out"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

Do you suffer from scrofula, salt rheum, or
other humors? Take Hoods Sarsaparlla, the
great blood purifier. 100 doses one dollar.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

with any disease of kidneys, liver or
stomach, of long or short standing
you will find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at soc and 81 per bot
tie at G. j. Lincoln's drug store.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

tits kind OF pigeon" we say.
-[Good Housekeeping.
Tommy Bancroft's Adventures.
The following is a chapter from
Emily Huntington Millers book, pub
lished in the Elzevir Library, John
B. Alden, publisher:
I. MONDAY.
Monday was Tommy's own day,
and he liked it the very best of all.
First, because it was washing day,
which was the very reason mamma
didn't like it. He knew it was Mon
day the minute he walked up, because
there was his red plaid dress and
gingham apron for him to wear. He
always wore that dress on washing
days, and baking days, and days
when mamma was too busy to look
after him; and Tommy's heart gave
great jump of delight when he saw
it, for he knew he could dig in the
dirt with the fire shovel, and nobody
would say:
"Why, Tommy Bancroft, look at
your new clothes!"
When his mamma dressed him, she
said:
II can't stop to curl your hair this
morning, because it's washing day !"
and then Tommy was gladder yet.
When he was man, he meant to
have all his hair cut close to his head,
so nobody could curl tit always
made him so cross to have it pulled.
After breakfast, his mamma tied
his old straw hat under his chin, and
told him to run and play, like good
boy. Tommy went straight out to
the sink drain in the back yard.
There was quite little river of soap
suds running through it, and Tommy
flshed in it awhile with the handle of
his mothers parasol that he found on
the hall table. She shouldn't have
left it there, you know. Then he
thought he would build a dam across
the drain, and he threw down the
parasol and went in to get the fire
shovel to dig with. Bridget was cross,
and said she wanted the shovelherself
did he think she was going to put in
coal with her fingers? Then he
thought he would take knife, and
while he was looking for one he spied
his mothers silver pie knife in the
spoon basket. 1t was broad anC
fat, pretty much like shovel, ant
Tommy thought he could make it do
"Course she'd let me take it; won't
hurt it, tall" said Tommy to his
conscience; but he was very careful
to keep it out of Bridget's sight as he
trudged back to the drain. lie
found nice, soft place to dig dirt
in the middle of one of mammals
beds. 1t was full of little sticks, tc
show where the seeds were planted {
few days before; but the seeds hat
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
Woman Chronicle
Agency.
Shopping by Mail.

Ladies throughout the State will
find it to their interest to purchase
through this agency, as the best of
goods will be furnished at the lowest
market prices.
Samples furnished upon application
with stamp.
Goods not obtainable at Little
Rock will be supplied through our
New York agent.
Patterns furnished at liberal rates.
Address,
W0MAN'S CHRONICLE
PURCHASING AGENCY,
COR. SNCOND AND LOUISIANA SITS,
title Rock, Arkansas.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

West 18th street lady writes: "Refer to me
personally, am ENCHANTED with your DIR.
CAMPBELL'S ARSENIC COMPLEXION WA.
FERS, They have done for me what nothing
filled out my figure with good, solid, firm adj
pose never knew such perfect health, such
hearty appetite, such good digestion, such
control of nerves, or enjoyed such refreshing
steep as during the few months have been
using your DIR. CAMPBELL'S wonderful
Waters, and / do not care who knows use
them, for to me they have proved Invaluable
delightful, PRICELESS"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24

Tommy Banoroft's Adventures.
The following is chapter from
Emily Huntington Miller's book, pub
lished in the Elzevir Library, John
B. Alden, publisher:
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-08-24
Many Persons
Are broken down from overwork or household
cares Browns Iron Bitters

rebuilds the system, aids digestioni removes ex-
cess of bile, and cures malaria Get the genuine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

BOSTON. May o. IsS9.-The following are to
days quotations of Provisions. &c.:
Pork Long cuts IA 75@15 90; short cuts 10 0C
Ml6 30; backs at 10 00G16 80; lean endS az
10 80; pork tongues at Is 0o prime mess 10 6oa
IL 90.
Lard-Cholce at Sc o h in ties and tubs, Ion
pals 10 cases 5@S15c; BIB pals 8s4 C; 3-fb, &C.
Hams at Ii pressed hams IL 11c.
Hogs-Choice city dressed hogs at 6s4c y 10
country do at 61zc.
SHUTTER Western extra creamery at 21c; fancy
higher; hrsts and extra hrsts Sg20c extra lmlta
ton crm 17(01Sc; do seconds at IA Gl6c; choice
factory 16617c; New York and Vermont extra
crm z0G21c; do ext hrsts lSd19; New York and
Vermont, dairy. good TO choice, at $4,000 flair TO
good 15d18c; Eastern crm good TO choice 179
zoe. The above quotations are receivers prices
for strictly wholesale lots. Jobbing prices 1@2c
Cheese-New Western 9Is a1oc; old Northern
choice 101a110Ac; lower grades as 10 quality
Western at 10A@1o12c. Jobbing prices Nc
higher.
and N II 140141ac; fresh Western at 140141ac c;
Michigan choice at 141ac. Jobbing prices lie
HIGHER.
Poultry Chickens, Northern and Eastern choice
spring at 1S a22c; fair to good at 141 &c; fowls
choice at l6@17c; common to good Sole; Yves,
tern frozen turkeys, choice at 15c: fair to good
at 1o914c; chickens,i choice at 13@l4c; fair to
good l0Gl &c: fowls, choice. 11@12c.
Beans Choice small N hand-picked pea at
picked do 7oa1 80: % bush choice New York
large hand-pick 660l 75 small Vermont hard
picked 25a2 40; choice Yellow Eyes at $50
Hay Choice prime hay s1s 5oas1e SO; fair to
good at s17 COASTS 90; Eastern fine S14qS16;
poor to ordinary S14@s16: East swale l06s-;
10 00@0O 90.
Potatoes-Houlton Rose eoaescP bush, Hebron
at 63c; Aroostook Hebrons 6oc; Burbank at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

FAST EXPRESS TAINs
VIA PHILADELPHIA, 10 BALTIMORE, WASHINGTON,
clncnnit, ST. Louis and Chicago.
Pullman Car Service on all Trains.
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Arr:

you sufferer from that tired feeling so common
at this Of the year. When after the tension
of long winter the whole system needs purifying
and invigorating2 ANTI-APOPLECTINE is
the greatest Blood Purifier System Invigorator
and General Tonic known. Examine this list
Of symptoms which indicate Its use: Dizziness,
Pressure in Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around
or Palpitation of the Heart, Pain Around Heart
with Feeling of Suffocation, Ringing Sounds in
Ears. Numbness Prickly Sensations OF Limbs,
Pain Between Shoulders, in Side, in Small Of Back
and Hip, High Colored Urine with Smarting SEN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
The Portland Man was Left.

lhenneDec JOURNAL.
Speaking of ''close" men. said Portland
friend to me recently there are a few left
in the State of Maine, even at the present
time"
81 guess you wouldn't have to make a
long argument to establish that fact" re-
piled.
"No, don't think should. l have had
several quite convincing proofs within the
past day or two"
What were they?"
well, few DAYS ago a very wealthy man
from another city came tn Portland, and up
on his departure took by mistake an over
coat belonging to resident of this city. The
Portland man, as soon as he discovered the
error, carefully did up the coat in very nice
package and sent it to the owner, preparing
all express charges. In few days he re-
ceived his own coat back, done up in an old
newspaper, bound round with cotton
string and with bill for cap ress charges"
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Nathaniel Simmons, who was born in Wal
doboro Oct. II, 1902, and died at Belfast,
April 81, 1889, in the 87th year of his age, re-
membered many instances in the war of 1912,
according to the Belfast Journal Among
the scenes witnessed was the following: One
Peter Light fisherman, was captured by
British privateer and carried to Halifax
The crew having gone ashore to have holt
day, Light and the negro cook were left on
the vessel. During the absence of the crew,
Light and the negro cut the cable and steered
for the New England coast AS they sailed
up Waldoboro river, they fired several guns,
which alarmed the people in the vicinity.
Natbaniel's father, on hearing the reports of
the guns, saddled his horse and taking Ma
thaniel on behind him, started for Waldo
boro: There was great rejoicing among the
people on account of this successful and bold
adventure. They took the barrels of liquor
out of the vessel. knocked In the heads and
passed it around. At another time Mr. Sim
mons engaged to drive a baggage wagon to
Wiscasset The troops on arriving there
marched to the top Of high hill to show
their numbers to the British, who lay In the
harbor. The English, as soon as they saw
the Americans, climbed into the rigging.
which was red with British troops in scarlet
uniforms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10
Cotton Markets.

NEW YORK, May 8. 1S89.-The Cotton market
is quiet and steady: sales 7O5 bales; uplands
ordinary at lE-lec good do at o IL y &c; low
mid ding 10sec middlings at IL Lice: Gulf ordi-
nary alec: good do 16-l6c; low middling at
107sc; middling IL Slice.
sNEw ORLEANS, May 1884, Cotton market
firm middling 10ssc
SAVANNAH, May o lSs9-Cotton market is
easier middling l0hc.
CHARLESTON. May o, $780, Co ton market is
FIRM middling 0zsc
MEMPHIS May 9.:lS89 Cotton market is
steady; m.ddling at 10 11-16c
MOBILE. May 8. 1882 Cotton is dull; mid
ding at lC6Ac
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-05-10

OFFICE OF LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR,
" First District, at Portland, Me-, May A.
1889. Proposals will be received at this ONCE
until II O'Clock M, on Friday, The 24th day OF
May, 1889, for fuel for vessels and stations in
1890. Forms OF proposal and printed specifca-
tons giving full particulars as to the kinds of fuel
required. the quantity and quality, and the terms
Office The right IS reserved to reject any and all
bids, and to waive any defects. FRANK
WILDES, Commander, U. s. n, Lighthouse
Inspector 1 eH maySd4t
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WIT AN D WISDOM m.

Mrs. Ballade (whose husband is poet)-so
you really liked Mr.. Ballade's last poem
Mother-Yes, indeed, my husband was reading
1t 20 me last evening.
Child-Mamna, is Mr.. Ballade very lame?
Mother Why no, child what made you think
that?
Child-why papa said that he couldn't manage
his feet right.
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Eurcoesn aaarkets.

LIVERPOOL. May 9.-The Cotton market
firm with an active demand; mlddling at 1-16d
sales 10000 bales; speculation and export 1000
bales; receipts 5000 bales.
LIVERPOOL May 8 1882 Quotations Win
ter at is I'd; Spring wheat at rs I'D; Club Wheat
at rs 1ad Corn. mixed American IS 1015d. Peas
at5s ed. Provisions g. Co.-Pork. prime Eastern
64s Sd: Bacon 33s I'd for short clear and 32s Cd
Cor long clear. Lard 56s Sd. Cheese 62s055s
for colored. Tallow 25s Cd.
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nanaasfio pnara

PORT BLAKELEY = Sid LIST, ship McNear
Warner Hobson's Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO = Chartered. sch Carrie A
Lane, Dyer, from Gulf OF California to New York
PORT EADS-Sld 9th, sch Kate Z Mors, for
Wilmington. Del.
PENSACOLA-Cld 9Th .brig Carrie Pickering
Marshall, Boston; sch Cora Dunn, Harrington, for
New Haven.
DARIEN-Ar sth sch Martin v B Chase, Pink
ham, Boston.
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are not slow to understand that, in order to war
rant their manufacturers In guaranteeing them to
benefit or cure, medicines must possess more than
ordinary merit and curative properties. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the only
blood medicine sold through druggists. under a
positive guarantee that it viii benefit or cure or
money paid for it will be returned. In all blood,
SKIN ana scalp diseases. and for all scrofulous
affections, it is specific.