The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-03-04


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iGaPurchascs made direct; of long cs-
stnblishcd, ,,reputable mapufacturers, sf-3
ford ASSURANCES of safety. But such
ere not geadilys accessible, and III most
cases a supplNis. sought from the near
est dealer, without any knowledge be-,
ing had of the source from whence it
comes, or its character or quality. If
consumers are willing to be put to 9
little trouble, a simple experiment will
determine the safety of the kerosene,
they purchase Fill a pint bowl two
thirds full of boiling water, and into
,itput common metallic thermometer.
The temperature will run up TO over
zoos, and then pour into, the bowl q +,
spoonful of the kerosene, and apply
lighted match. If it takes fire, the ar
ticle should be rejected as dangerous
if not, it may; be used with confident
feeling of its safety, In this expert
ment, which is the most simple that ,
can be devised, the fire test is directly ;.
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applied. Upon practical trials 1t has
been found to afford correct results.
There are several enactments, both
state and national. against the. sale of
kerosene of a dangerous character;
but, as in the, case Of many other artir,7
cles subjected to adullerating process
les, the fear of the law does not deter
from sophistication. Kerosene is
largely mixed with the cheap naphthas
ito reduce the cost, and thus the lives
of consumers are jeopardized. sft;-o,,.
In conclusion, we would caution our
readers against another form of fraud
and deception, There are many men
in all the large towns and cities, en-
gagged in compounding and vending
burning fluids under various names,
alleged to be safer, or cheaper, OF bet
tier, than kerosene Chemical exami-
nation Of many of these fluids proves
them to be either dangerous mixtures
of oil and raphtha, or kerosene, with
a little eoloring matter added. Avoid
all "chenlical oils, alunar oils
'Holeines," etc. +; from the nature of the
ease they must be fraudulent, as there
are no liquid or solid bodies, known
to science which furnish perfect arti-
fetal light so cheaply as kerosene, the
product of crude petroleum. 80 s'i.
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NATURAL HISTORY oE BABIEg. lose
Babies are of two kinds, male and
female, and are usually put in pack
ages Of one, though sometimes two,
in which case they are called twins,
when nearly of the same age. They
are not confined to any one particular
locality, but are found plentifully dis
tributed over all parts ofthe inhabited
countries. Their ages are various and r
have wide range. Their weight de-
pends a great deal on their heft, but
as they have tWenty2one years togrow
in before it costs them anything, it =
does not mattersso much how big they
happen to be when they commence
Probably babios have moro pet
uilitIcS- vi
size. In the tender years of their life
they are lovingly addressed by such
endearing names as Old Beautiful;
Sweetness, HoneycoInb, Him Darling
Papa's Hope,J Old Blessed, Mama's
Joy, Old Handsome-auei hundreds
of other appellations which we, never
could translate. For several yearsyun-
til they get old enough to plaYaont Of
doors and soil their faces, their lives Q
are teRe long continuous game Of COS j.
penhagen,i every one laboring under l
the delusion that all babies is good q
for are to kiss, consequently to- sec
one rs to kiss it.lda5 9df 8HgssG ,.feib,s
We jcannotfecoileet of ever finding
ourselves I'M the presence of b baby
but the fond mother would say to il,
"Newl be a little deary and give the
gentleman a kiss.nr OF course we ae-
,cept it; though kissing is not our forte. ha
The monotohg los;aPbies, lives is ?
varied bysueh little incidents as an
attack ofthe measles, mumps orcroup
and we would not neglect to speak of
cutting teeth. A baby that has gone
through with all these infantile trou-' q
bles is considered worth some sevenso
ty-fve dollars more than one who hast =
them in prospect The diseases, how
ever, are easily treated. and in ease of
the measles all that is necessary Is to
have them "break out well" and See
that they don't f'strike in.y With the
mumps, just let them mump around f,
day or two and they'll come out all
right. With the Group it is necessary. u
to 'istrike ile,1 generally g goose ile.'
and if applied in season it will lubri-
cate the throat without much trouble.
Cutting teeth runs longer than either
ofthe abevei diseases, yet by timely, ,
investment in a rubber ring and rattle
you get rid of a doctors bill. When
we were young we cut teeth on sill
yer dollar, but As dollars are now
made of paper, they won't stand the,
wear and tear of a whole set of teeth,
and it is cheaper in the end to inve
in the rubber ring.
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PATIENCE ExHAusTEp.-Mark Twain
tells story of a stranger who was
coming mp the Connecticut river, and
was trying hisbest to sleep but every
now and then the boat stopped and a
man would thrust his head into the
room. First he sung out $ Haddaml" z
and then 'sIGast Haddami"l and then
;:Haddam Neck y and then 9 North
Haddams and then ss Great Had 3dl
dam y /" Old IIaddami' "New Had. =
dan, ~ 3. Irish Haddam T. 90 Dutch ge