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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19

Small in size. but great in results. De-
" tits Little Early Risers act gently but
thoroughly, curing Indigestion. dyspepsia
and constipation. Small pill, safe pill, best
pill. n. NJ. Stetson, Newbury, A. I. Clarke,
Bradford
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19
Beware of Ointments for Cataarh that
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by F. }. Cheney & Co., To-
ledO. o., contains no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. in buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally. and made
in Toledo. Ohio. by F. j. Cheney IL Go.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are. best,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19

Pass the good word along the lines. Piles
can be quickly cured without an operation
by simply applying DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. \. NJ. Stetson, Newbury, A. r.,
Clarke Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19

"Wake up, Jacob, day is breakingr' so
said DeWitt'S Little Early Risers to the
man who had taken them to arouse his
sluggish liver y. NJ. StetsOn, Newbury,
A. L. Clarke, Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19

as she can to throw off impurities, and 10
force out poisonous refuse matter. When.
there is an impeachment, Or. Pierce's Pleas.
ant Pellets set the wheels working again.
without any trouble. They assist nature in
gentle, hcalthfrl, efficient way. There is
1othi..g violent about their action, and yet
It i; Just as certain as if it were twice as
violent. You do not become slave to
their use" They are different and better
than any other pill for the cure OF constI
patton, he iache and kindred derange..
tnents. Almost all druggists understand
this, and are conscientious enough TO tell
YOU so. The druggist who tries to sell you
substitute is not safe man from whom
''- medicine.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-06-19

We have something new in
double fold wash goods for neat
summer suits worth Is cents a
yard you can have your choice
from several patterns for 10
cents a yard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
THE. AESTHETIC SIDE.
Why It Should Be Kept in View by the
Builders of Roads.

Why 1t Should Be Kept in View by the
Builders of Roads.
In nearly every work on road con-
struction, the author lays down two
distinct rules; first make the tines as
nearly straight as possible, and when
changes in line occur connect them by
regular curves of proper radius; Sec
ond, when the line is intended to be
straight, let it be absolutely SO. These
rules are in a very large degree consid-
cred obligatory and their violation
does great deal towards spelling the
beauty of any landscape through which
it is necessary to make n road. A great
many in following fixed rules apd prin-
ciples regard beauty as thing UNI
worthy of consideration, and fine trees
of a century's growth are ruthlessly
cut down, and hill shades marred by
deep and ugly cuttings when by making
slight bend in the road, and following
the contour of hill with its natural
and irregular curves, the road would be
given more beauty and expense could
often be saved.
A consideration of the natural con-
ditions ought 10 be among the deter
mining elements of line of road, the
capabilitt to seize upon and make the
most of those natural conditions ought
to be one point of discussion. The aes-
thetic elements in the problem of max
ing ROAD are not necessarily at vari-
ance with practical considerations.
Let road makers consider this ques-
ton, consider how much beauty might
be preserved, and added to our land
scapes, especially in suburban COM
Inunities, without the sacrifice of any
reasonable utilitarian requirement
1t is the wanton disregard for beauty
without any corresponding gain which
should be protested against.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
AMERICAS OAK FORESTS.
Disappearance OF the Woods That Wer
Once the Nations Pride.

Disappearance OF the Woods That Were
Once the Nations Pride.
The magnificent oak forests north OF
the Ohio river, in the central part of the
northern states, have largely disap-
peared. Within the last five years
there has been an increasing demand
for oak in spite of business depression,
more especially for such timber as
goes into the house finishing, including
white oak. The duration of the Wis
consin red oak supply is now pretty
plainly indicated, and in the meantime
remnants of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
and southern Illinois oak will have dis
appeared, except in small farm hold
ings, and the great bulk of the supply
will thereafter come from south of the
Ohio. OF course, there is oak in all the
southern states, but the alluvial bottom
lands must furnish the great bulk of
the timber, and as Kentucky and Ten
nessee and West Virginia are partly de-
nuded, the main supply will soon be de-
rived from the lower Mississippi and
its tributaries. If the finest area of
oak timber in the world, namely, that
north of the Ohio river, has been
stripped while the country's population
and industries were comparatively
email, how long will the remaining sup
ply last when the needs are measured
by our future population and indus
trial development? Walnut is gone;
cherry, birch and maple will not last
many years, and therefore the demand
for oak will be much greater and will
rapidly increase. 1t must be remem-
bered, too, that oak lands are good for
agriculture after the timber is cut, and
for this reason the denudation will go
on with greater rapidity than on the
lands less valuable for tillage. When
the tide of emigration sets strongly
toward the alluvial areas of the lower
Mississippi and its tributaries the hard
wood frosts will melt rapidly away be-
fore the attacks of the farmer. 1t is
for this reason that large holdings of
southern oak and other hardwoods are
now being secured in the south. After
a few years opportunities for such in
yestments on large scale will be gone
forever.-Garden and Forest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
ABOUT TREE PLANTING.
What to Do and What BOT to DO Told IN
Few Words.

What to Do and What SOe to DO IOio n
Few Words.
The wrong way to plant tree Is to
dig hole in bluegrass sod much small
er than the roots, shove them into tho
hole, and when the latter proves too
small Jump on the roots with both feet
and jam them into 1t, turning the sod
bottom upward on the roots. This is
sometimes done by those who ought to
know better.
The right way is to enlarge the hole
so as to admit roots without bending,
and to depth sufficient to plant the
tree one inch deeper than it stood in the
nursery. Then slightly fill with good
surface soil, making a cone In tho
center, upon which the tree will stand.
Bruised or broken roots cut back to
where sound, using sharp knife and
heing careful to slope from the under
side-so the cut surface will face down
ward. Place the tree in the hole with
the side having the lowest and heaviest
branches toward the southwest, also
lean body of tree toward the two
o'clock sun. Lean the tree slightly;
the north side of tree grows faster,
hence so many trees incline away from
the sun, with consequent injury to the
trunks from sun scald, flathead borers.
etc.
Set the tree on the cone, spread the
roots evenly in all directions, pushing
the ends downwards. They then act
as braces to hold the tree firm. Don't
let roots be flattened out, nor, worst OF
all, have their ends bent upward Never
bend roots; rather cut them back some
what if very long. Sift the fine dirt
over the roots and at the same time
gently move the tree up and down, that
the dirt may be worked in among the
roots. When they are covered to the
depth of two or three inches use RAM
mer or step down into the hole and firm
the dirt with the feet from that time
until the hole is filed to within an inch
of the top,when the fir1ned earth should
be covered with two inches of fine loose
soil to prevent evaporation.
Plant when the soil will powder. not
paste. If very dry, water should be
poured into the hole after roots have
been covered three inches with fine
soil; then, after hole is nearly filed
| finish irming. Watering is seldom
necessary in spring setting, except in
late planting.
Puddle roots before planting, always
A half barrel partly filled with water
with enough loan soil in it to make it
thick is good puddle; or dig hole in
the ground. Pudding should be done
Immediately before planting AMI not
| allowed to become dry on the roots.
In spring, as soon as frost is out, so
over all fall-planted trees and tramp or
pound the earth solid, for frost will
have loosened and drawn your trees,
and if left they may die.-Fruit Grow
ers' Guide,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ROADS AND BICYCLES.
At Least One Wheel should He Kept on
Every Farm.

At Least One Wheel should He Kept on
Every Farm.
With good reads throughout the
country, the farmers should become
the strongest friends and the most act
i've users of the wheel.
The average farm horse is quite u1-
suited to serve as a carriage or driving
animal, and the average small farmer
unable to keep horses for the purpose
of pleasure driving.
There are many occasions when
hasty trip must be made to the
post Office or to the store, or the
doctors Office or to a neighbours.
To take the plow horse from his
work means a loss of valuable time,
and to hurry the heavy animal over the
road endangers his health and his value.
On light, airy wheel, boy or girl
member of the household may be able
to perform the GRAND in speedy, hap
Ply manner.
With good bicycle and good roads,
the farmers son could dispense with
the keeping of driving horses, carriage
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
FRESH DAIRY NOTES.

Never let the COW grow poor in win
ter. Open the grain bin to her.
If we are unwilling to strive to make
the best butter in the world better not
make butter.
There are three kinds of criticism that
make person awful mad: To criti-
else ones politics, religion or butter,
however bad they may be.
The milkmen of Chicago have been
hauled over the Goals for selling watered
milk. The dairyman has to compete
with both the lard tub and the pump.
When a dairyman thinks that his
cows do not suffer from being confined
from the beginning to the end of the
winter. let him remember that the in
jury cannot always be seen. It is
against the laws of nature, and that is
enough TO know.-Farmer's Voice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
HUMOROUS.

-"DeareSt girl OF all, was the way
the letter began. Right there, so to
speak, he queered himself "Of ALI"
she said, softly, to herself; then there
are othersr-Indianapo Journal.
-"IIowdy do, Barker9 Living in
town." Eyes. I've come here to diet"
"Diet? Great heavens, mani At the
Swelldorf?" Exactly. The rich foods
I'd naturally eat are so expensive l
can't buy 'em, so it's plain food or
starvation" -Harper's Bazaar.
SO 1t VAST thought this promis-
sorry note was gilt-edged paper" re-
marked the bank cashier, "but have
discovered that it was forged" ''Then
it really is guilt-edged," replied the
president of the institution. - Pitts
burgh cle-Telegraph.
Nautical Point -Kansan = Say,
Bill, it says here that the crew of the
schooner were compelled to rig jury
mast. What's jury-mast?" Missou-
rian-"Why, anybody could tell you
that It's one of those big masts it
takes twelve men to put up."-Rox-
bury Gazette.
$50 your husband is running for
officer" said one woman. Yes"
Keeps him pretty busy, suppose. +"
VERY busy" Kissed all the babies
in the county, hasn't hep" mo; not
ALL He hasn't had time to even say
howdye do to his own babies in the
last three weeks."-Washington Star.
"A country paper declares that
''Mr. johnson, farmer of our village,
on returning to his house the other
day, found in his ground-foor bed
room, the door Of which had been left
open, COW. probably astray." The
conjecture expressed in the last two
words may be set down as, on the
whole. fair one. -Presbyterian Mes
senger.
Feminine amenities overheard in
Battersea park. Two ladies seated on
bench are discussing the bicycle
riders. First Lady-"Just look at Mrs.
M. in trousers and tunicl Her hus-
band hasn't been buried three months,
and she used to be so down on
rational dress" Second Lady-"Yes,
but she is very economical. you know,
and she's wearing out the late lament
eds wardrobe. London Telegraph.
-Cruelty-"Oh, DEAR" sobbed Mre
Hunnimune, II knew it would come to
this, but didn't expect it so soon"
HAS your husband been mistreating
you?" asked her visitor solemnly.
yves" she sobbed, He says want
my own way all the time" And
won't he let you have it?" That's the
worst of it. He says that he doesn't
care if I have my own w.way ali the
time, b-but that I won't make up my
mind w-what it is. "-Washington Star.
"a cockney solicitor, who was char
acteristically mixed mp in the use of
his his, while visiting New York met
the late Mr.. Maroury, one of the wits
of the New York bar. The English
man. commenting on the legal profess
sion of New York. said its members
were very proficient and learned, but
that they were absolutely ignorant on
the subject of "hentail." 'sAh," an
swered Marbury. my dear sir, we
may be ignorant of the 'hentail,' but
our knowledge of the cocktail is un-
surpassed. "-San Francisco Argonaut,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

Soft is the song upon the evening air,
And oh! so soft the lovey-dovey pair;
And soft the glance from some dark-eyed
coquette,
But roads like this, ah! they are softer yet.
and harness, SO far as the pursuit of
pleasure these things afford is con-
cerned. The wheel would transport
him more cheaply, speedily and pleas
antly, on many occasions, than horses
and carriages could do.
As a matter of course, the farmers
daughter must be similarly supplied
with wheel in order that there may
be harmonious blending of pleasures.
Farmers well know that during the
inactive portions of the year horses are
q source of expense. They ''eat their
heads off" is a common expression.
They are also constant care.
Toiling or resting, the wheel eats no
oats. 1t does not require constant at
tention. 1t is always ready for the
rider, day or night. 1t will not suffer
if left standing unblanketed in cold
wind.
All in all, it is plainly evident that at
least one of the steeds kept on every
farm should be of the steel variety. 1t
will make life easier for the other
horses and their master.
Farmers should be in favor Of good
roads, not alone for their horses sake,
but that they may avail themselves of
the pleasure and profit that would be
derived from the use of the BICYCLE.
A. w Rulletin
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

AS to the superior value of silage over
dry food No one can reasonably have a
doubt. Beyond the fact that the crop
sliced contains its constituents as ma
-ture arranged them, and in that condi-
tion is most wholesome, from an eco
homie point of view, there is no COM
parison. The more plants are exposed
to the air the greater is their loss of or
ganic matter, until, in time, they be-
come valueless. All this loss is saved
by using the silos- Southern Planter,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
salt for Choked cor..

Ny COW was choled while eating q
pumpkin. Holding Der head up and
her tongue to one Side, 1 put in two
handfuls of common salt. and held her
for a moment sgfit could work down
her throat. She appeared deathly
sick, and the saliva ran in streams, bnt
the obstruction was removed and she
was well cow-$40 saved instead Of
being buried.-y. S. Crosby, in Ameri-
can Agriculturist
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
PIT FOR VEGETABLES.

Some Precautions Are Necessary for Dig
ging One of Them.
Many people practice the plan OF
keeping vegetables for a part of the
winter, at least, in pits dug in the
ground. Where such plan is adopted
some precautions are necessary. The
trench ought, if possible, to be dug
upon ridge, or knoll. In any event
the ground should slope from its top on
both sides to turn surface water. Ii
dug upon ridge a small box drain can
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

be made ut the center of the bottom,
carried the length of the trench and
then turned through the bank to come
to the surface farther down the slope.
A bit of wire gauze netting will keep
out mice and other animals, and the
trench, wholly freed from the danger
of standing water, can be kept for use
year after ycar.-American Agricul-
turist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

There are knaves now and then met with
who represent certain local bitters and pois-
onous stimuli as identical with or possessing
properties akin to those of Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. These scamps only succeed in
foisting their trashy compounds upon peo-
pie unacquainted with the genuine article,
night Ask and take no substitute for the
grand remedy for malaria, dyspepsia, con-
stipation, rheumatism and kidney trouble
A RIGHT TO MAKE Ir.-"She makes lot
of talk.v aWell, she is from Boston, the
cradle of the Language. n-Detroit Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
rron, Now Until sprinr

Cvercoats and winter wraps will be in fash
ion. They can be discarded, temporarily
while travelling in the steam heated trains
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee a. st. Paul Rail
way. For solid comfort, for speed and for
safety, no other line can compare with this
great railway Of the West.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

BoBBY-"Papa, Jack Mason said his father
gave him so cents, and" Papa-"Wellf'
Bobby-"Pd like to say the same OF you."
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

THE opinions Of the misanthropical rest
upon this very positive basis, that they
adopt the bad faith of few as evidence OF
the Worthlessness of all.-Bovee.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, take
on every trip bottle OF Syrup,of Figs, as 1t
acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fe-
vers, headaches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cents and 81 bottles by
all leading druggists.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

WHATEVER difference may appear in the
fortunes of mankind, there is, nevertheless,
q certain compensation of good and evil
which makes them equal.-Rochefoucau
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

AT the National Gallery. American
before celebrated picture of saint)--
Wal, reckon l would have had my hair
crimped before had my picture painted
judy
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

LAURA-"And now you must see papa"
neginald-"I have seen him-or, rather, he
has seen me- He told me yesterday that
either had to declare myself or stay out Of
the house indianapolis Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

TEAcHER-s'Tommy, how is the world
dividedl" Tommy-"Paw says 1t is divided
between the corporations and the poll
ticians." Indianapolis Journal
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

THE proprietor of Louisville bone fac
tory announces that persons leaving their
bones with him can have them ground at
short notice.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

In proverbs dangers often lurk-
Their meaning rather hazy;
1.-THE happy man sings at his work."
But-drives the others crazy.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

PUBLIC sentiment powerfully Restraints
men from doing wrong; but, when they
have done wrong, sets itself as powerfully
arainst them-Beecher.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

GRAcIE's first experience in eating a
peach-"I've eaten it, cloth and all,
mamma. Now, what shall do with the
bopeln
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

s'Ir is an old saying that secret can be
kept by three men IL two Of them are dead,
but woman conceals-what she does not
knoW0
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

ssToM has proposed, and asks me to give
him his answer in letter." "Shall you do
itl' .No; l will be more liberal and give
him his answer in two letters. n-Harper's
Razar
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11
Highest q N IN 1eavenine powe-Lae U. S Govt Report
R@!a!:!!l! kB ssxdssz'
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTEEY PURE

Jusr laws are no restraint upon the free.
dom Of the good, for good man desires
nothing which . just law win interfere
th.-Froude
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-11

I BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-MRs.
ALLIE DOUGLASS. Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, '9i.