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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-21
Praise.

AS q general thing we are too chary In
praising and encouraging the efforts OF
the young, too free in criticising and de-
preciating them. Manya child's powers
in various directions are thrust back into
inactivity by the cold, unappreciative re-
ception they meet with. Children quick
ly adopt the sentiments of their elders,
and soon learn to put the same value on
their own powers that others do. The
parent, the teacher, and the employer
can easily teach lessons of self-deprecia-
ton which may cling through life, and
forever prevent the development of pow
ers that, under more favorable auspices,
might have proved blessing to the
community; or, on the other hand, by
cheerful encouragement and wholesome
commendation, they may nourish many
tiny germ of ability and talent that
may one day come to be mighty infiu-
ence-a perceptible power in the world.
The national debt of New Zealand
now exceeds S130, 900, 900, while almost
every one of its principal towns is
also heavily in debt to England. Alto
gether New Zealand owes England
nearly $175, 100000, which at per
cent is $3.50 per head per annum
interest on its population, taking that
at 450, 900 souls. London inanciers look
grave over these figures, especially in
view of the falling off OF the land sales.
"DAR amt no use O. tryin' to hide yer
sins under fine clos, fo' de Lawd can
see slick froo broadcloth," said the
Rev. James Delavan, at Kansas camp
meeting. Dan Kirby, well-dressed
gambler, construed the words as a per-
sonal insult, and whipped the preacher
after the services.
In deaf mutes convention at Boston
there was a pantomim;c row over the
charge of their President that soliciting
agents had kept back 40 per cent. OF
81, 800 collected for a proposed home.
The scene was a strange one-400 per-
sons earnestly and excitedly gesticulating
at each other without an audible word.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-21

Notes and bills first stamped. 1852.
Use of quicksilver, discovered in re-
fining silver ore, 1540.
Pens for writing were first made from
qu1lls in 635.
Paper money first used in America,
174O.
Signals at sea first devised by James
IL, 1865.
Tulips first brought into England,
1878.
Thread first made at Paisley, in Scot
land, in 1722.
Mortars for bombs first made in En-
gland, 1913.
Microscopes first used in 1921 the
double ones, 1924; solar microscopes
invented, 1740.
Letters were invented by Memnon, the
Egyptian, 1922 B. G.
Earthen vessels were first made by the
Romans. us B. c.; the first made in It
ally in 1710; the present improved kind
originated in 1853.
Insurance policies were first used in
Florence in 1923; first society estab,
lished at Hanover, 1880; that at Paris
1740.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-10-21

The largest cotton mill in the country
has lust been opened at Wiliimantic,
CT. 1t is only one story high, but cov-
ers q space of 800 feet by 174, all of
which is in single room, lighted at
night by fifty-one electric burners.
Eighty thousand persons could stand at
once in this building.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10
Minister Foster and Mexican Manners.
Davenport GaIette.1


Many of the women were very elegantly
and even richly dressed and all, from the
richest to the poorest, wore trains The
fact is, Mexican woman without q train
would be as wretched as a bishop without an
apron. From the proudest senorita and the
lowest house servant or washerwoman, I'M
less they are so old as to have lost all sense
of the ridiculous, they all wear them, and
they never ''clew" them up as tn American
women do, but let them futter and spread
TO the fullest extent. Occasionally one NAV
be seen trying to take a reef in them in imi-
tation of their foreign sisters, but they always
look so sorry about it that it awakens my
sympathy.
Politeness is said to be a national trait,
and it is sometimes 80 extreme as to almost
take your breath away" If you take q let
ter of introduction to q Mexican he at once
assures you that his house, his servants, and
all that he has are at your disposal, and that
he will be in readiness at all times to serve
you as it may please you to direct, and he
does 1t with sueh an air Of sincerity that it
places you at once at ease, except to find 1T
ting words to express your gratitude.
If you make mistake in any way, and
he sees that it is q mistake, he will not show
you by the movement of a muscle but what
you have done the most proper thing that
you could possibly have done. II you greet
him with Spanish good morning" at Q
o'clock ct night he will look - solemn ~
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10
London Athen@um.l


The following passionate outpouring of a
wonan's heart was exposed to the public gaze
this week in the auction room of Messrs.
Sotheby, Wilkinson d Hodge. 1t occurs
on the iy-leaves of the first edition of Shell
leys "Queen Nab" (ot 81, the authors
presentation copy to "Mary Wollstonecraft
Goodwin, Z. b. 81" with his autograph in
scriptions, one at the end in pencil. "You
see, Mary, L have not forgotten you" On
the fy-leaves at the end Mary Wollstonecraft
Goodwin has written: "July, 1914. This
book is sacred to me- and as no other crea-
ture shall ever look into it, NAV write in it
what please-yet what shall write-that
love the author beyond all powers of ex-
preston, and that am parted from him,
dearest and only lovely that love we have
promised to each other although / msy not
be yours, | can never be another's.
but am thine exclusively thine
BY the kiss Of love by the glance none saw beside
Tue smile none else might render
The whispered thought Of hearts allied
The pressure OF the thrilling hand
81 have pledged myself to thee and sacred
is the gift. l remember your words you
are now Mary going to mix with many and
for moment shall depart but in the soil.
tude of your chamber l shall be with you
yes, you are ever with me sacred vision.
''But ah feel In this was given
A blessing never meant for
Thou art too like dream from Heaven
For earthly love to merit thee"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10
SIGMA and Porfanta.

To dream of wedding is a sign of inani-
ton.
To dream of funeral betokens too much
pork and cabbage.
To dream of finding money betokens that
it is easier to dream of finding money than
to work for it.
Ifyou take down your single preparatory
to putting it up in new location, it is sign
that you are moving.
When you see a cat running around furi.
ously it is sign that the crockery or glass
ware is in danger.
A red sky in the west at evening indicates
that the next day will be pleasant barring
accidents of rain. snow and hail.
When a mouse gnaws hole IN gown,
some misfortune may be spprehended. The
misfortune mas already happened to the gown
and may be apprehended to happen to the
mouse.
Whoever finds four-leafed clover is gen.
orally liar-it is SO much easier to detach one
leaf from q fvel leaf stick than to hunt for
one with four; and the temptation to men.
dacity is too much for common clay.
If hen runs across the street directly in
front of you, it is q sign that hen will soon
be on the other side. If she crosses over just
behind you-pshawi who ever knew a he
that wouldn't die right in her tracks rather
than cross his pathway in his rear?
An old sign is that a child grows proud if
suffered to look in mirror when less than
IL months old; but what the average infant
can see in a mirror to make it proud is diff
cult for any but its parents to understand.
When you drop knife, and it sticks in the
floor, it is a sign that some one is coming. If
you are small boy, that some one may be
your mother, and her coming may be to re-
monstrate with her slipper.
To dream that it is Sunday morning ia
heaven. To be suddenly awakened from your
sweetest sleep to and that it is not Sunday is
that is to say very disagreeable. 1t is
sign that you will be unhappy.
A great many more equally infallible signs
might be given; but the reader has probably
had enough for one day. The man who be-
lieves in signs is sufficiently credulous to be-
lieve that our knowledge in that line. as well
as in every other, is inexhaustible
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10
Fish Biting Numerousiy.

"Hi, sonny" said keen-looking Chicago
business man. "what are you looking for?
Let me see that letter.
mo. l can't let you have that letter;
there's bonds in it,
"Why, I've been waiting for you this half
hour, to bring me those bonds-I bought
'em of what's his name"
Upon this the lad took out big envelope
marked j. Smith, ESQ.,, Present. in the
upper corner, go, 500 U. S. 5-2O,' and in
the lower corner, Commission due, S..
Please remit by bearer"
That's all right right, sonny" said the
keen-lookng business man. as he hauled out
a scantily furnished purse. gave the boy a
fve-dollar bill and quarter, and said:
"There, sonny, that quarter is to reward
you for your cleverness and fidelity" and
putting the envelope in his breast pocket, he
walked leisurely around the corner, and hail
ing car, was whirled away at comparatively
lightning speed. Not till he reached Union
park did he draw the precious envelope from
his pocket and tear it open. He then found
that the envelope contained copy of the Chi
go Times, which he could have purchased Al
the Office for FIVE cents
1.-THE fishis biting very numerously to- day =
said sonny" taking another big envelope
from his pocket.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10


mept of the Nerv-
oue System gem
orally, Pains Ia
Back or Side,
L. So of Memory,
Premature Old
Age and diseases
that lead to Con-
sumption, Insan-
ity and an early
gaze, or both
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

though sentence of death was passed on him
while he returns your greeting with good
morning" also This is great disadvantage
sometimes for teacher of Spanish, for for
eigners will not correct their oral mistakes,
though he will correct their written exer-
cises without hesitation.
When Mr.. Foster visited Monterey last
summer be was given state dinner When
the coffee was served, the sugar WAS on the
table in pretty large pieces. Mr.. Foster
took one, and, as it was larger than he want
ed, he broke off piece and placed what was
left by his plate. and all the Mexican guests
did the same thing. 1t is said that even the
"road agents" will rob man with as much
politeness as though they we're asking per
sonal favor, but of this L hope to have no
personal experience.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

A sure basis of popularity-merit, "sppar-
ent to cloud of witnesses is the basis upon
which the popularity of Thomas Eclectric
Oil is founded. Throat and lung complaints,
pain, soreness, stiffness, swelling, burns, and
ailments of various other kinds, yield to the
action of this speedy and safe remedy. The
advertisement in regular column should be
read. Note-Eclectric. selected and elec-
tried For sale by j. B. Dill
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

Many people make drug shops of their
stomachs, in the attempt to relieve simple
attack of liver complaints. when with dose
or two of DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil, the com
plant might be easily and pleasantly
Obviated. Collie, piles, hurts, lame back and
swelled neck, are also among the troubles
which it cures. Readers should consult our
regular advertisement. For sale by J. 3.
Dill,
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

Not worth a red cent-This is what had
said about every advertised medicine / had
used, until tried DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Since have used it very efectually in my
family for colds, sore throat and rheumatism,
etc. cheerfully recommend it to all. For
sale by j. B. Dill.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

Stolen fruits may be sweetest, but when a
boy finds himself in an apple tree with dog
at the foot, he discovers that the apples are
sour, You can't patch up his wounded feel.
ings with such taffy as that, but you can
patch up his wounds with DIR. Thomas Ex-
lecsric Oil. For sale by j. B. Dill.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

GotoJ B Dill's for Mrs. Freeman's New
N ,tional Dyes. For brightness and dura-
billy of color are unequalled. Color from
two to five pounds, price 10 cents
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

No matter how shattered the system may be from
excuses Of any kind, short course of this Medicine
will restore the lost functions and procure Health and
Happiness, where before was dsspondeacy and gloom
The Specific Medicine is being used with wonderful
success. Pamphlets sent free TO ALL Write for them
and get full particulars. Price, Specific, Sl.00 per
package or six packages for $500. VIII be sent by
mail on receipt of money Addres all orders,
j. h. ~ M PSON'S MEDICINE Co,
Nos. l04 and log Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold In Indianapolis by ]. B. DILL, and all Drug.
gists every where.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

To Nervous Suherers-The Great European Remedy
DR.. b. Simpsons Specific Medicine.
DR. j. B. SrMPsoEs SPECIFIC MEDICINE 10 = positive
for Spermstorrhea, Impotehcy, Weakness and
all diseases resulting from Self Abuse. Nervous De-
bty, Irrtability, Mental Anxiety, Lsnguor, Lsssi-
tude Depression of Spirits and functional deranpe-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-04-10

The "best boy in school" occasionally
bankers to throw paper wad.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
WHY lie Reformed.

Edward Delaney was an old-timer,
and he looked it every inch of him as he
scraped his boot sole to his honor inthe
Jefferson Market police court.
8 Back again?" said the magistrate,
looking up and recognizing him. 1--WE
haven't seen you for many a day."
Tie prisoner tried to suppress a hic-
cough and murmured very solemnly
mo more you have, sir; no more you
have. I've been a much altered man
lately. You wouldn't know me for the
last six months
"Indeed. Given up drinking, thenP'
Not a drop of liquor did | taste in
all hat time, sir. Honor bright"
you don't mean to say you gave up
ioafng," said his honor, in surprise.
Not a days work did l lose, sir. Up
early and at it right smart till night.
Oh. | did not waste my time, depend
on IT." -..I..
Goodness me, what a reform!"
Reform! You may well say that
No one saw me out % nights gallivan-
tin round. No, indeed, | went right
home when work was over and kept to
my all night. l didn't take even
a stroll" ....
"Wonderful!"
q "And besides I've got to be quite gen
tie. Ididn't hahn n fly all that time,
Some fellows were mighty rough on me,
too, and ordered me about pooty
sharply. But | didn't raise any rum
pus; | didn't say a Hard word to 'em
al ALL" '.. JOBS '-l HA
Why, you have become quite i
Christian" , .sW .L.l.t ..uglI. u.
Indeed / have. You wouldn't be-
lieve it, but I've been to services regu-
larly every Sunday, and I've got heaps
o. tracts given to me.p naE 1aua g
swell, wonders will never cease"
said his honor, besitating to sign the
commitment. but where have you
been all this timer"
"In the penitentiary, sir" blandly
responded the prisoner.
He is likely to go there again. New
York Herald
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
The Lesson or the Bath,

One of the most valuable discoveries
made byArchimedes, the famous scholar
of Syracuse, in Sicily, relates to the
weight of bodies immersed in water.
Hero, King Of Syracuse, had givenTa
lump of gold to be made into a crown.
and when it came 0ackh he suspected that
the workmen had kept back some of the
gold, and had made up the weight by
adding more than the right quantity Of
silver; but he had no means of proving
this, because they had made it weigh
as much as the gold which had been
sent. Archimedes, puzzling over this
problem, wentto his bath. AS he stepped
in he saw the water, which his body dis
placed, rise to a higherlevel in the bath,
and to the astonishmert of his sCrvanse.
he sprang out of the water, and ran
home through the streets of Syracuse
almost naked, crying, Eureka! EuTekG!p
('sI have found it! / have found itrY) t
What had he foundP He had discov-
cred that any solid body put into aves-
sci of water displaces q quantity of.
water equal to its own bulk, and there
fore that equal weights of two sub
stances, one light and bulky, and the.
other heavy and small, will displace diff
ferent quantities of water. This discoy-
cry enabled him to solve his problem. I
He procured one lump of gold and
another of silver, each weighing exactly
the same as the crown. OF course the,
Jumps were not the same size, because
silver is lighter than gold, and so it
iakes more of il to make up the same
weight. He first put the gold into n
basin of water. and marked on the side
Of the vessel the height to which the
water rose. '
Next taking out the gold, he put in
the silver, which, though it weighed the
same, yet, being larger, made the water
rise higher; and this height he als0
marked. Lastly, he took ont the silver
and put in the crown. Now if the crown
bad been pure gold,t the water would
have risen only up to the mark of the
gold, but 1t rose higher, and Stood be-
tween the gold and silver marks, show
ing that silver had been mixed with IL,
making it o bulky; ard by %calcula-
ting how much was displaced, Archi-
medes could estimate roughly how
mucn silver had been added. This was
the first attempt to measure the specific
gravity of different substances; that is,
the weight of any particular Substance
compared to an equal bulk o fsome other
substance taken as a standard. In
weighing solids or liquids, water Is the
usual standard HarDey'S YoanQ PCople.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
An ExnensIYe PartY.

A New York paper says: A few days
ago the wife of one of most million
airy mlllionaires gave a luncheon party
ut her Fifth avenue home to seventy-two
ladies. There were twelve tables. each
table arranged for six guests, with diff
ierent service, the cloth, napkins, glass,
china, flowers, every bit of equipment
and g~arniture, indeed, ever to the gas
shades, harmonizing in color and de-
sign. The glass and china were ofnovel
pattern and the costliest kind, and the
napkins and table-cloths deliberately
wrought. Instead ofthe ordinary cards,
with the name Inscribed, were cards
finely and specially painted, deserving
to rank as works of art, the subject sug-
gcsted by gastronomy in some form or
other. As mementoes, various t%rifles,
as they were called, were placed beside
the places. There were fans, bouquet
holders, ornamental glove buttoners and
the like, each and all of curious and
dainty workmanship. The effect Of the
twelve tables and their varied service,
with the guests in rich visiting dress Of
the latest mode, must have been ravish-
ing to the feminine eye, though 1t is
doubtful if the masculine mind could
have had any just appreciation of the
ingenuity and expense of the entertain
inent. 1t was intended to be, and prob
ably was, the most elaborate luncheon
party yet given in the city, and luncheon
aarties have been a fealureof metropoli.
~ society this season. We are OBJ
viously not drifting toward the days of
rigid economy and Spartan simplicity.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-04-29
THE WIDOW VAN o T
Seeking Rest and support in the Manufac.
rure of Il Medical Specific.

Seeking Rest and support In the Manufac-
ture of Il Medical Specific.
In a neatly painted and appropriately
furnished basement in Cortlandt street,
New York, the business of manuiactur-
ing and selling a medical specific has
been begun under the direction of Mrs.
Maggie Van Colt, the evangelist. Last
evening she was found busily engaged
in compromising the ingredients of the
candy. She turned around in her chair
and proffered the left hand Of friend
ship. Her right hand was otherwise
occupied. Mre. Van Colts physique is
striking. Her large, shapely head is
thickly covered with q wealth Of gray
hair. Her manner adds dignity to her
stature, but she is naturally affable.
4 have had reason to believe she
said, that The Sun is q power for the
doing of good in this city. L can only
hope that it will fully avail itself Of its
opportunity and bring the people to q
proper appreciation of their dutie9.'
Have you abandoned the work Of
r~eligion?' the reporter asked.
Not by any MEANS was the reply.
For two years past my services have
been in demand from Maine to the Mis-
sissippi river, and [ have tried to meet
all engagements. In doing so, / have
impaired my health. l have a heart
trouble, which compels %precaution. I
longed for rest. 1 am trying to make a
living and at the same time to secure a
respite from labor. The cause Of. re-
hgion is just IS dear to me now as ever
Mrs. Van CotG, what is your opinion
Of the Salvation Army, just arrived from
EngIan6F
II don't know enough about them to
express any decided opinion; but il they
can further the Lords cause in any
manner, l say God speed them. We.
have probably had more competent
revivalists in this country than they are.
This field has been worked wei for
twenty five years by specialists, but it
was only about twelve years ago that the
novelty of n female revivalist was intro
duced. ! WISH Mrs. Van Cott contin-
ued, 'you would speak of the magnan-
unity of the New York Clntral railrnad
in erecting buildings for the use of the
Christian Association of its employees
and its efforts to foster the association.
In the small town Of Clyde last week We
converted $50 souls as our harvest