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Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-06
IN DR d M. BANDY'S HOUSE.
NOrIUE on FINAL sETTLEMENT.

Al the May term, 1850, Of Probate Court Of
Miller county, Missseri, 20 be held The second
oil credilore ana Others interested In said
e'tals take notice,
). Q, PrLxs, administrator.
Osage Valley banner. (Tuscumbia, Miller County, Mo.) 1879-1881, 1880-05-06

mANn M a OILY Sslsik,d waA tisutlGs node
PILES Y; :: IL: 81: q: So: =:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Court Proceedings.

The Court was very slim last week.
The following are all the cases disposed
of up to adjournment of Friday evening,
until Monday morning:
Daniel Shaffer VS.. Lydia E. Shaffer ct
al.-Judgment in favor of defendants for
costs.
Hoover & Son VS.. Eli Stanton ct al
Judgment for plaintiffs for $1S0.90 with
interest.
Blair VS.. Sarah Austin ct al
Decree an order to sell mortgaged prem
ises.
The State of Ohio VS.. John Bailey
Tried to jury; verdict, guilty of assault
and battery and not with intent to kill.
Fine $40 and costs, and stand committed
until paid.
Thos. G. McBurney VS.. Rhoda Brown
ct al.-Decree an order to sell m~ortgaged
premises if judgment is not paid in five
days.
H. G. Hiestand & Co. VS.. Oliver G.
Weller ct al.-pecree an order to sell
mortgaged premises if judgment is not
paid in five days.
The'State of Ohio VS.. a. A. Churchill.
Demurrer to Indictment sustained.
Ellen Horrigaf VS.. James Horrigan.-
Judgment in favor of defendant for costs.
The Excelsior Seat Factory cas- was
re-assigned for Tuesday, March I'd, by
request of Judge Hume.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Close Of School.

Last Friday was a gala day at Maple
Grove School House, it being the close
of L. P. Shideler's school. Early in the
day the friends and patrons of the school
began to assemble in great numbers, all
happy in anticipation of a good time, and
all eager and prepared to make it such.
Mr.. Shideler, the efficient teacher, and
his well-trained school had been to great
labor and painstaking to make the occas-
ion memorable, by the rendition OF a
well-arranged programme of exercises,
creditable alike to both teacher and pu-
pills. The exercises consisted of songs,
ESSAYS, declarations, dialogues, and din
ner. This last exercise, the only n in
which ALL could participate, was a sump-
tuous affair, and each partook as though
they had been under especial drill for
the engagement, which waXedhotter and
hotter until a complete victory was gain
ed over the appetite and the foes ducks,
turkeys, chickens, shoats, &c., were
completely vanquished. Speeches were
made by Rev. P. Mccullough and Hon,
Henry Shideler, acquitting themselves
well as speech-makers. This enjoyable
and profitable occasion concluded with 6
valedictory by a young lady pupil, the
merits of which is praised by all who
heard it. Mr. Shideler is highly Spoken
of as a teacher, and from all We know il
Justly entitled to his hard earned reputa
ton, and furthermore the Directors shov
their wisdom in the management o
; school affairs by retaining from year t.
2 wear a teacher SO capable and worth,
the honor and praise bestowed. G.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Geld Baths.

Very robust people may be able to
plunge into a cold bath without injury to
themselves, but the old and weakly
should not rnn the risk. It is never adj
~vantageous to plunge the body into cold
water, unless the prompt effect is to slim
ulate the vessels of the surface and pro-
mote the circulation through the skin.
This effect should not be deferred. Too
much faith is placed in what is called the
reaction-namely, the return of blood to
the skin after the contraction of the YES
sells produced by the application of the
cold. In perfect health the pallor is in
Simultaneous and immediate, followed by
increasing redness of the surface. When
this is not the result, cold bathing or cold
e~ffusion ought to be avoided. 1t cannot
possibly be either useful or wise. Bet
ter, far, use warm water to wash with.
There is no virtue in the "cold tub" ex-
cept this effect on the circulation. So far
as cleanliness is concerned the cold bath
is a mistake. 1t simply closes in the dirt
on the skin. A good washi in slight warm
water, with plenty of soap, is far better,
and has the special advantage of being
safe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

The following advice is from the pen
of Olive Logan: keep young girls off
the street, except when they have bust
ness. Teach them it is unnecessary to
go to the post-ofice every time they go
out. Your girls a walk alone just as
well as your boys. Don't allow your
girls, If they must have a beau, to go
with boys much older than themselves.
If possible instil into their very nature
that they are safer in their OWL hands
than they are in the hands of any man
preachers not excepted"
Doc. Allen was before the Mayor on
Monday morning last, charged with steal
ing some corn from Rob't Duggins. The
evidence seemed strong enough for the
Mayor to hold Doc. on a bond of $50 for
his appearance at the next term of Court
to answer in the charge. Doc. promised
the bond, but if he don't furnish it he
will be permitted to u atlarge until the
June term, as it would not pay the coun-
ty to board him until that time on SO
small a charge. If he will abscond the
neighbors will cheerfully pay the recog-
nisance. There must be some fire around
Doc. or there would not be SO much
smoke.
We frequently read articles in the news
papers advising parents to look after their
boys. We are afraid this advice has be-
come so stereotyped in the minds OF
many parents that they have entirely
forgotten their girls, if they have any.
And, as every girls reputation is so east
ly destroyed, it behooves the parent to
look after their girls with more than or
binary care. Let every parent ask them
selves if they know exactly what their
girls are doing, what company they keep,
and whether or not they are on the street
at unreasonable hours or too much OF
their time. A thorough investigation in
to this matter may put an end to unfav-
orable comment and prevent many a
heart-ache and misery in years to come.
We know we are all blinded by the love
we have for our children, yet none are SO
blind as those who won't see! Fore
warned is forearmed!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Rea1 Estate rransfers.

The following are the transfers filed
for record in the Recorders office, for
the week ending Feb. 21st, 1880:
Geo. A. little, by Sheriff, to Sarah
J.. Sloppy, part of Lot 4, Eaton, $685.
32H.
Robert Hosford and wife to Samuel
Smiley, part of Lots 80, 81 and 80, Ea-
ton, $3.50.
Samuel Smiley, by Sheriff, TO Robert
Hosford, the same property, $3Ol.
Robert Hosford and wife to James
Banta, the same, $400.
James L. Boner and wife to Arthur
Howell, Lot 81 in West Manchester,
81 ,050.
Samuel Oldfather and wife TO James
Banta, 5 600 acres in Washington
township, $1,405.
Alice A. Voss and husband to David
Morehead, Lots rs and 26 in New
Westville, $1,000.
David Morehead and wife to Sarah
M. Morrow, the same Lots, $500.
Gilmore Leas, quit claim, to j. Wes-
ley Leas, Lot 81 in Manchester, $27.
Elmore Leas, quit claim, to A. and
A. Leas, part of Lot 16 in West Man.
chester, $3.50.
Benz. F. Baker to Joseph Sterling,
Lot 5 in Eldorado, $50.
John T. Deem and wife to Ephriam
81. Cook, Lots $40 and s14 in Eaton,
$3.50.
Ephriam Fl. Cook and wife to Ella
B. Mcfarland, Lot 80 in Eaton, 500.
Wilson Pottenger and wife to A. M.
Howe, Lot 90 in Fair Haven, S $1,000.
Joel Smith and wife to Albert Smith,
10 acres in Twin township, $40.
Trustees of Camp Wayne Cemetery
to Trustees of Casper township, 20 7-1O
poles in Casper township, 81.
John Young to Trustees of Casper
township, IS square poles in Casper
township, 81.
John Sloan, quit claim, to Free Pike
Commissioners of the Fair Haven and
Morning Sun free pike, g acre in Is
rael township, $50.
Daniel K. Houses and wife to Dan'l
Shank, 80 acres in Monroe township,
s., 300.
Jacob Middaugh ct al. to Thomas j.
Smith, out-Lot y, New Paris, 1900.
Hannah Brown, Ex'rx., to Rufus E.
Fleming, BOZ acres in Jefferson town
ship, $1,227. 16.
William Berry, by Sheriff, to John
McWhinney, 40 acres in Jackson town
ship, $4,000.
Joseph L. Kelly and wife to John B.
Hart, S1% acres in Dixon township,
5000.
James A. Sites and wife to Calvin
Garreth, the north half of Lot so in
Lewisburg, $3.50.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Health and Happiness.
dec11-1m

1t seems strange that any n will
suffer from the many constitutional de-
raugements brought on by an impure
state of the blood, when G~UYSoTT's
YELLOW Dock AND S~ARsAPARILLA will
restore perfect health and physical or
ganization. 1t is indeed a strengthen
ing cordial, pleasant to take, and has
proven itself to be the best blood puri-
fer ever discovered, effectually curing
Scrofula, Syphilitic disorders, Weakness
of the Kidneys, all Nervous disorders
and Debility. 1t corrects Indigestion.
1t makes the old feel young, and the
young feel gay, and will invariably
drive out of the system the many ills
that human flesh and blood is heir to.
Price of the large quart bottle with full
directions, $1.00. a single bottle will
prove to you it's merits "a a health re-
newer, for it acts like a charm, esreci-
ally when the complaint is of an cX-
haustive nature, having a tendency to
lessen the natural vigor of the Brain
and Nervous system.
Remember We keep this excellent
remedy for sale at Il drug stores in
Preble county, and do most cordially
recommend it to our customers and al
good people generally.
Very Respectfully.
V. w. LAKE,
MICHAEL & SON,
j. 2. BROOKINS & SON
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26


The next meeting of the Preble Coun-
ty Teachers Association will be held in
the Opera House, Eaton, on Saturday,
Feb. 2Sth, beginning at 10 80 a. m. The
following is the programme:
A Paper, by Miss Matte Whitestine,
Eaton; o.
."The Modern Diogenes''-J. W. B.
Siders, Eaton, o..
Correctness OF Expression"-Taylor
Corson, Fair Haven, 0.
"Theory and Practice"-Supt. G. w.
Bennett, Piqua, O.
A Paper, by supt. H. B.. Mcclure,
Glendale, o.
Good music will be furnished by a
choir selected for the occasion. A full
attendance at this time is especially re-
quested, since there will probably be but
one more meeting of the County Associ-
alton for the present school year.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Consumption can be Cured.

In this changeable climate of ours
every one should remember that Wis
TAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY has
proven itself to be a positive cur for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, and
all lung diseases. 1t has saved the
lives Of many even after all hope had
fed. Many of our mostintelligent fam
lilies would as soon be without wooden
clothing in winter, as to not have Wis
taI's Balsam always on hand, for it
never fails to Immediately relieve all
soreness of throat and lungs. A single
dose taken at bed time will cause re-
freshing slumber, and by morning an
ordinary cough or cold will be gone.
Ask your druggist and your friends
concerning the merit of Wistar's Bal
sam, and be wise in time. Price of
large pint bottle, $1.00. N. B.-None
genuine without signature of Sanford
81 Park, on outside wrapper.
Remember we keep this excellent
remedy for sale at our drug stores in
Preble county, and do most cordially
recommend it to our customers and all
good people generally.
Very Respectfully,
MICHAEL & son,
j. P. BROOKINS & SON.
V. W. LAKE.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
Padagogics.

The Northern Butler County Associa-
ton met at Seven Mile on last Saturday.
The attendance was good. 1t exceeded
that OF any other OF the meetings. This
is surely due to the energy of the Princi-
pal, Mr.. Brouse, who is live man. The
citizens received the strangers most kind
ly. The programme for the morning was
carried out entire. L. D. Brown, whose
name came last before noon, gave a fine
talk and complimented in a most fiatter-
ing way the younger brethren, Mr.. Van
Skiver and Abbey, who had preceded
him. L. D. is an acknowledged power.
The afternoons programme was com
plete with one exception. Miss Rose
Morganthaler's essay was highly credit
able. Mrs. Chamber Stewards talk was
an intellectual treat. Then last but not
least, that prince of school men, Mr..
Pollok, gave us a fine talk. Mr.. Pollok
is a man of broad intellect.
The music was good. Much of the
best teaching talent of the county was
present. The next meeting will be held
at SotnerviIle on the 9th of March. All
of Preble's teachers will be present, ii
every one, to whom a cordial invitation
is now extended, attends. "VALE."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
MATT. MCDERMoTT,
1. c. R. r. Shops.

. 'I would not live Away, 1 ask not to
stay" but while you do stay aud live,
try and be comfortable and enjoy life
as much as possible. Looked at in this
light and life will begin to grow sweet.
As long as man lives he will be trou-
bled with his Lungs, his Throat and in
fact his whole body. But if it is your
Lungs, a bad Cold, a hard Cough, incl
pient Consumption, you can get a bot
tie of DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup for
twenty-five cents, fifty cents, and one
dollar a bottle, which we think will
f19-1ml J. P. BRooKINs & SoN.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

DECLARATIONS.

DECL AMATIONS.
Paul Revere's Ride-Willie 10y, High
MISUNDERSTANDING Campbell, High
School.
Hymn of Moravian Nuns-Chas. Mum
ger, 10th Grad9.
B9ilders-Ems Smith, 10th Grade.
eq Grade Aere'h 1ie IuenDerger' 9th
The Village Blacksmith-Ella Trick, Sth
Grade.
The Day is Done-Ada Marsh, Sth Grade.
Something Left Undone-Nora Chase,
Sth Grade.
Footsteps of Angels-Ruth. Winters, 9TH
Grade.
Wreck Of the Hespess-viOla DePoy,
It'll Grade.
Psalm of Life-Carrie Van Doren, 9th
Grade.
From my Arm Chair-Laura Jones, 9Th
Grade.
The Reaper and Flowers-Mol. Schlenk-
err, 9TH Grade.
Twilight-Charley Trick, 9TH Grade.
The Arrow and the Song-Harvey HEST
and, 4th Grade.
Curfew-Winnie Darragh, 3rd Grade.
Afternoon in February-Allie Shireman
End Grade.
SONGS
Solo, death of Minne-ha-ha) LouAchey
Solo and Chorus, (Rainy Day. Minnie
Stockton, Kittie Campbell, Mary Nc
Cullough, Ida Cleveland, Clifie Cow
den, Hattie Truax.
Solo, (The Bridge ALIVE Stephens.
ssAYs
Longfellow, Bertha Barnet
Eyangeline, Miriam futile
GENERAL.
L~ongfellow's Catechism, School
The above is the subject matter of GU
programme, but without definite arrange
ment. Patrons of the schools and tn
public generally are invited to be pres
ent. We trust that all will feel an inter
est in the attempt to celebrate the 73C
birthday of Americas greatest poet.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
WATERLOO. Iowa, Jan. 25, 1879.
Eaton, May 1, 1s79-ly

WATERLOO, Iowa, Jan. 25, 1879.
I was taken with an acute attack of
Rheumatism last fall, and confined to
bed. AT first employed a physician,
without benefit; then semitic Wangler
Bros Drug Store, and obtained a bot
tie of ST. JACOBS On, the use of which
soon gave me relief, and cured me OF
the attack. l can safely recommend it
to all suffering with Rheumatism.
Respectfully,
MATT. MCDERMoTT,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

New style ne. 8O0)s solid Black Walnut Case
handsomely polished !; I've %octayes; two full sets
reeds nine brilliant solo stops as foloTsEdiapason
knee swell. Regular patent Cornish action, acmow.
The case is built in magnificent style, has all the
latest improvements, front and ends finished IN oil,
elegant carved wood ornaments, patent Lamp stands
Our price for q short time, in order to INTRODUCES it.
IS only $500. Higher grades at proportionate
the most skilful workmen employed, and the best
material used. Bellows cfthe most substantial canvas
covered with the best FpbPer cloth, Action s.pi the best
eQualed. Our Instruments rank among the highest
class manufactured Prices lower than those Of any
ofer fr Only SSS 90. We challenge any manu-
sams 9%ualit{es st the same price. We have moro
hardsc-ne and different styles of cases, etc., than
eny otLer maker, and at prices far below all competi.
ton. 20 san2 foT our Illustrated Catalogue and
P5LRaQS g s1ssa-. slI49 s1 g2 te t9 sr RSss
fun front, round corners, serpentine moulding, richly
carved legs and Tyre, oyer-strung bass, and Agrads
struInents at the lowest possible figures. Inthis Line
we can cater to the circumstances of any person
wishing to purchase: An our instruments !. are fully
represent them. We employno agents, deal directly
with our customers and place our prices ut the LONGEST
In proof of what we have said. We earnestly sohcib
you to send for our New General Cataiogue (Which
do so You viii and the intrinsic merits of the Cornish
Pianos or ORGANS highly apprecizted in Churches that
Tank most prominent, the Cathedrals, the Bishops,
mony in our general Catalogue. We make mention
are oQaaled only by the superiority of our INSTRUMENTS
CORNISH &c CO.,
Washington, New JERSEY. u. S. ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
School Exhibition.

The celebration OF the 73d birthday of
HENRY W. LoNGFELLow will take place
at the Opera House, on Friday, Feb. 81,
at 8 p. m, by Public Schools.
PROGRAMME.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
sturm sells cheaper than ever.

Sturm sells cheaper than ever.
A young man at Canton, Ohio, has
sued his own mother for $40, 900 for SLAM
der. She circulated a report that he was
drunken and thievish.
He who doth the printer pay
VIII go to heaven suFe some day;
But he who meanly cheats the printer
VIII go where there is never winter.
Counterfeit one hundred dollar bills
are said to be in circulation, but we hear
of none being showed in on newspaper
men for subscription.
Sturm wants to get his house in order
for the spring 'eboom," and will sell
cheap for the next 80 days. Don't for
get it.
Samuel Pickering, an inmate of our
County Infirmary, died on the 18th inst.
aged 60 years. He had his leg amputat-
ed a few months ago.
For once all newspapers in this courr
try think and write alike-all, every
blessed one OF them-think the high ia
riff on paper is an outrage and ought tt
be repealed.
Speak of a mans marble brow, and h
will glow with conscious pride; but al
lude to his wooden head and he's madi
a minute. Language is a slippery thin
to fool with much.
We pay our engineer fireman and jar
itor for city Hall, $1,000 per week, whic
is a right soft job these hard times
Things around the building ought to b
kept in splendid trim for the wages,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
$40 P Y, Kan as and Texas Special,

8,is ? Y, Kan as and Texas Special,
Has n Through Coach from Indianapolis via Dan
Vile. Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville, Quincy
and Hannibal, making NO CHANGE OF CARS
TO ANSAS and but one change through The
Indian Territory to Texas.
No other Line can offer this Advantage.
a ga . a Train has Reclining Chair Sleeping
IL llu T. IL, Car with State Rooms to Peoria
saisG : ! H' and reaches Galesburg. Burling-
ton, Ottumwn, Reck Island and Davenport In Rd-
| vance of other lines. This train also connects via
Burlington or Rock Island for all points in IOWA
| NEBRASKA and and via Bloom
ingtun for FL Paso, Mendoza, Dubuque. Sioux
| City, Yankton, and all points in northern Illinois,
Iowa and the BLACK HILLS via Gankton and
Ft. Pierre.
This train also makes direct connection via
DanyllIe to Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville,
Quincy, Kansas CITY; Atchison, ST. Joseph. Leay-
enworth and all intermediate points. And via
Hannibal for Sedaiia, Fl. Scott. Parsons, Denison,
Houston. Galveston, and all points in Texas.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
FOR
California & Northwest
Or Kansas, Texas DC Southwest,
TAKE THE,
leave indianapolis as follows:

Trains leave InuIaHapOIIs as IUIIoWH:
a Ia ss Train has Through Cars to Gales
7 ID 4. d. burg, connecting for all points in
iiss Ati ta' Iowa, Nebraska, California, and the
Black Hills, via Sidney and Cheyenne; arriving
one train in advance OF any other line, aud Saw
ing one Nights Ride. This train also connects for
Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville, ILL.,, Louisiana
and Mexico, Mo; and via Quincy. or Bloomington
for Kansas City, Atchison, st. Joseph, Denver,
and All points IN Kansas, Colorado aud the South
west; via Hannibal with NJ. X. & T. Railway for
Moberly, Fit. Scott, Parsons and the Neosho Val
Dubuque, and all points in Northern Illinois and
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26
MILLINERY GOODS.

nHE undersigned would respectfully
Il announce that she is now reeeiv-
ing all the Fall New Shades of
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-02-26

Nos l and I daiIy-No:5 daily, except Sunday.
Through sleeping cars on Nos l and 7 from
Richmond to Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
and New York.
COLUMRUSL DAYTON. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-08-14
EUROPE.
The Fenian Agitation in Irala.

The Fenian Agitation in Ireland.
LONDON, Aug 13.-It was no secret that
there were arms on board the ship Juno i'm
Cork Rarbor. All the marauders were armed
with revolvers. Six men have been arrested
and were brought before a magistrate yester-
day. They all belong to Cork and were unable
to give an account of their presence at the
Passage. They were remanded for trial.
A Cork correspondent say The most re-
markable circumstance connected with the
affairs that while the boats were leaving and
were still in view from the vessel, no alarm
was given by The captain or revenue offices on
the ship. AT the time of the robbery the pa
troll were on the road outside the dock wall,
only % yards from the ship, and the slightest
alarm would have reached them:
The Papal Nuncio at Paris.
The Standards Rome correspondent is in
formed on the best authority that a report has
been received at the Vatican from the Papal
Nuncio at Paris, stating that the recall of
Mgr. Desprez, Archbishop of Toulouse, may
be considered as Gan accomplished fact His
successor will not have the title of Ambassa-
dor, and will only remain as long as circum-
stances require, and until the complete execu-
ton of the DEGREES against the religious socie-
ties, after which the French government will
propose revision of the concordat.
A Greek Consulate at Paris.
The report that the Albanians have blown
up the Greek consulate at Prisrend is con-
nrmeQ by Official dlSpatcneS from RaguSa.
Twelve men were killed and twenty-five
wounded.
Heavy Robbery of a Paris Banking Firm.
PARIS, Aug. 13.-The ex-secretary of Bon
apartist partisan of high repute, and who is
also clsevalier of the legion of honor, has
disappeared with 100000 francs belonging to a
banking house.
Foreign Notes.
A Vienna dispatch says the trial of Gen.
Won Prochazka (not Probaska, as before ae-
ported), which created considerable excite
ment here, has terminated. The general and
his agent are acquitted of the charge of fraud
ulent sales of concessions to the French COM
pany.
The deaths from yellow fever at Havana for
the week ending sJuly 81 were 81. During
July there were 2S2 deaths from yellow fever.
In the House of Commons yesterday the mo-
ton for the rejection of the second reading
of the burials bill was negatived 25S to 70.
The bill was then read the second time.
Steamer Gellert from Hamburg took e275,-
600 in specie for New York. The Standard
says it is expected that the steamers from
Havre this week will take out $500, 900 in spe-
cies.
The attempt of the young physician of
Lyons to fast fifteen days was abandoned af-
ter weeks abstinence.