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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Insect Trap.

A suggestion toemploy artificial lights
for the capture and destruction of
ious insects has found considerable IA
vor. A medal was awarded at the last
exhibition CT agriculture and insectology
at Paris fer a lamp especially adapted
for catching insects. The electric light
has Teen found to be q very effective in
sect trap, and its eventual coming into
use for this purpose in bug-infested gar
dens and orchards may be regarded as
among the things that are possible.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Medical Virtues of the Watermelon.

Watermelon contains about n%inety-hve
per cent. of the purest of water, and a
trace of the purest sugar, and nothing
has yet been discovered that furnishes
SO perfect and speedy "cure" for sum-
mer complaint as watermelon, and
nothing else. Even when diarrhna has
has been kept up by continued eating
of ordinary food, until the disease has
become chronic, this delicious beverage
for it is little more-watermelon,
taken freely two or three times a day,
has again and again been known to
work wonders, and to "%cure" when all
the usual remedies had failed.-Food
and Health.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

William j. Coughlin, of somerville, Mass, says: SIN
the fall of 1876 I was taken with ~bleedings of the lungs,
followed by q severe cough. Ilost my appetite and
flesh, and was confined to my bed. In 1877 I was ad-
mitted to the hospital. The doctors said I had a hole in
my lung as big as half a dollar. At one time a report
went around that I was dead. I gave up hope, but a
friend told me of Dr.. WILLIAM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS. I got o bottle, when, to my surprise, 1 COM
menced to feel better, and to-day I feel better than for
three years past. I write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs will take De. WILLIAM HALL's BAL
SAM, and be convinced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
L can positively say il has done more good than all tn
other medicines 1 have taken since my sickness"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

Antiquarians say that the umbrella was IN
vented shortly after the food, and has been the
least improved upon of all appliances for human
comfort the shape being now as it was in those
youthful days of the world. An umbrella is
much like a pigeon as to the question of posses.
sion-the last one who gets it owns It The fol-
lowing facfs about umbrellas-especinlly the last
one-may serve every reader a splendid purpose
sooner or later: To place your umbrella in a rack
indicates that it is about to change owners. An
umbrella carried over a woman, the man getting
nothingbut ~drippings of the rain, indicatescourt-
ship. When the man has the umbrella and the
woman the drippings, 1t indicates marriage. To
carry 1t at right angles under your arm signifies
that an eye is to be lost by the man who follows
you. ToPut a cotton UNI brella by the sideofaniee
silk one signifies that " exchange is no robbery"
To lend an umbrella signifies that al am a fool"
To carry an umbrella Just high enough to tear
out men eyes and knock off mems hats, signifies
II am a woman" TO go without an umbrella
in a rain-storm showsI am sure of getting rheu-
matism, and will have to use ST. JACOBS OIL to
get we'll" To keep a fine umbrella for your own
use and a bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL always in the
house, in case of rheumatism or accident. would
signify that YOU are real philosopher.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
OYerWOrk.

An English scientist considers worry
and overwork to be the most important
causes of debility. The men, he says,
who first enticed women and children
INTO an industrial career, and they who
have in later times devised the scheme
of competitive examination, have done
more to enfeeble the British than can be
counterbalanced by the most perfect
systems of drainage and ventilation,
with the highest personal cleanliness
s~uperadded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
The Man With n Fish Story.

He answered to the name of Elijah
Gould. and he had a black eye ard a
torn shirt.
"Run over by an ice wagon, I pre-
sumo" remarked his Honor.
"No, sir I was run over by three or
four men"
"How was that?
"well, I went fishing day before yes
terday."
"And did they bite?"
"They did, sir. I caught a pickerel
which measured over four feet long and
weighed thirty-seven pounds"
His honor fell back with a look of de-
spair on his face, while a number of the
spectators laughed outright.
"There ! That's it-that's it !" ex-
claimed the prisoner, "that's just what
brought me here. Twas in a grocery
last night telling them how much that
fish weighed and everybody laughed and
giggled and gave me a racket. 1 was
telling the solemn truth, and when they
doubted my word I pitched two Of
them over the stove"
"Do you pretend to say that You
caught a fish over four feet long?" asked
tho court.
pretend? Why, I'm ready to make
oath to it !"
y"And it weighed thirty-seven pounds?"
cit did. weighed it on four differ
emit scales, and it kicked the beam at ex-
actly thirty-seven."
"You can CO." quietly observed the
court.
elbows that? I thought I was ar
rested?"
$50 you were, and perhaps I ought to
fine you, but a man who will stand up
and tell such a fish story as that cannot
be exactly in his right mind. Pass out"
The prisoner passed, but at the door
he halted long enough to growl:
at never saw such people in my life
A man who catches a fish ten feet long
in this town will have to fly for his life.
-DetrOit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

BEFORE he died, John Brougham, the
actor, boosted that no member of the
profession had ever been tried for a cap
ital crime. Poor John. He forgot how
many a time and oftmembers OF his pro-
fession had murdered Subsequently,.
Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
In THE forenoon of life a man has al

In THE Oh uIe q maH nus an
idea that it would take a mighty big
church to hold his friends, if they should
all be drawn TO the same sanctuary at
the same time. But ere the dentist has
put in his second set of teeth, he has
about come to the conclusion that one
of the short pews heal the stove would
not be crowded if they should all sit
down together to warm their feet Vim
sto1l IN ca Leader.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

For dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility in their various
forms, also as a preventive against fever and
ague and other intermittent ~fevers, the R
P-HosPHoRATED ELIXIR OF CALIsAYA BARK, made
by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York, and sold
by all druggists, is the best tonic and for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sickness
ii has no enual
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
ON Thirtx nar., TRIAL.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-voltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty DAYS to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
ing complete restoration of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P. S.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

These are figures Of Professor Kirk
wood, who also adds that, Gas to the
place occupied by the sun and its attend
ant orbs among the fixei stars, it is suf-
fcient to remark that Alpha Ceutauri,
presumably the nearest of those bodies,
is 1000 more remote than Neptune"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

TIT following Communication to the editor Of
the Salem (Mass) Register shows how an artist
treated his visitor: af would have accepted your
kin invitation to visit you in your new quarters
with pleasure before this had not my old enemy,
Mr.. rheumatism, bounced On me so suddenly.
He arrived last Friday, and, without stopping to
send up his card, rushed in and grasped me by
the hand with such q grip that in q few hours
my hand and wrist were SO badly swollen and
painful that I felt as though one of Mr.. Hatch's
coal teams had run over me. Mr.. Rheumatism
has been a constant visitor of mine for several
years; he always syyells and put on,a great many
airs, making himself at home, devouring my sub
stance and leaving me poor in flesh and pocket.
Last winter he came and stayed two months. I
then decided that the next time he came 1 would
change his diet. was somewhat at a loss what
TO feed him with, but finally concluded to give
him three square meals a day of ST. JACOBS OIL
morning, noon and night This fare he is dts.
gusted with, and is packing up his trunk and will
leave by tomorrow or next dayi says he cannot
stop any longer, as he has pressing business else
where. He is a treacherous fellow. and he in
tends visiting some of our Salem friends: if he
does, just give him the anne fare that 1 did and
he won't stop long. J. S. LEFAvoCR.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

A DRUGGIST in New Richmond, o., Mr.. E. j.
Donham, writes MS the following: 81 consider
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup one of the very best
things made. 1 use 1t altogether in my own
family and can therefore recommend il"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

BY actual merit the famous substance,
ST. Jacobs Oil, has steadily won its way
until it is to-day the national remedy for
rheumatism. Lawyers, physicifns,
clergymen all use ii. -Cinctnnati CO..
Daily Enquirer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

THERE are 10, 900, 900 COWS in the
United States. This is more than are
kept by any nation in Europe, Germany
having the nearest, 5000. 221.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

A SENSIBLE writer advises those who
would enjoy good eating to keep good
natured %"for," says he, can angry
man can't tell whether he is eating
boiled cabbage or stewed umbrella"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

A GREAT many people take off their
religion with their Sunday clothes end
hang it up in the closet SO that it will be
fresh next Sunday. 1t is a good thing.
too, that they do SO, for that sort of re-
ligion would soon get scuffed out by
contact with weekday temptations
Y o,soaafoo
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
wb,t Pbysician. Saw.

SAN LEANDRo, CAL-, January b, 1871.
DE-. R. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir
l have employed your "PI:asapt Purgative
Pellets" in my practice for the last four years.
/ now use no other Alternative or cathartic medi-
cines in all chronic arrangements of the stom-
ach, liver, and bowels. know of nothing that
EQUALS them. J. A. MILLER, NJ. D.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
HOW Women Would Vote.

Were women allowed TO vote, every one in tho
land who has used DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Pre-
scription" would vote it to be an unfailing
remedy for the diseases peculiar to her sex.
By druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

SORE eyes, letter, salt rheum, ETC., are cured
by 'sDr. Lindsey's Blood Searcher." Sold by
all druggists. Never fails.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

THE Pittsburg Sunday Leader quotes:
"Mr. Martin Karg. Silver Creek, Mimi,
cured a badly wounded horse with st.
Jacobs OIL"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Ldnapt0n.

Iris impossible for a woman to suffer from
weakness after taking Lydia E. Plnkhams
Vrnetable COMPOUND.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

10 NOT give u~p,-hundreds that have suf-
fered for years from kidney diseases have
been cured by Kidney-Wort.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

Thus exclaimed an old gentleman recovering
rom a severe attack of the bronchial tubes,
% tSellers' Cough Syrup cured me-" Price Csc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

JONES was sitting on the front steps
the other night, waiting for his sweet
heart to come out. She knew what time
to come, and Jones didn't wish to ring
the bell for fear of alarming the old
folks. Presently he heard the door open
and the old man muttered something
about somebody's being "too fresh"
"Do you address yourself to me ?" said
Jones, springing up with a flashing.
"No." said the old gentleman, mildly,
"I was speaking of the paint on the
steps. It was put there this afternoon"
jones clapped his hand to the spot, and,
realizing the force of the old gentleman's
remarks, reached his room in five min
utes.-Carson City Appeal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01

DIR. P1ERcE's "Golden Medical Discovery"
has been so thoroughly established in public
favor that were it not for the forgetfulness OF
people it would not be necessary to call atten-
ton to its power to cure consumption, which is
~scrofula of the lungs, and other blood diseases,
as eruptions, blotches, pimples, ulcers, and
silver complaint"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
RESCUED FROM ne 9TH

Flies and Mosquitoes.
15c. box "Rough on Rats" keeps a house free
from flies. bed-bugs, reaches, rats, mice. DC.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
WATrTFS Catalogue itss. Addre,s. siand.Fa
w al IO American Watch Co Pittsburgh. Pa,

THERE are men at Yale College from
Wales, India, Scotland, New Brunswick,
Canada, Turkey, Chill, Japan, Norway,
Honolulu and thirty-six States OF the
Union.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-12-01
Limits of the Solar system.

The subjoined table gives the distances
from the center of the solar system to
the major planets:
Richland beacon., 1881-04-30
A LOTTERY STORY.

Some years ago, in Berlin, poor or
phan girl dreamed three times running
Of certain number, which appeared to
her in luminous figures, while An I'M
earthly voice, repeating over and over
again, "This number will win the first
prize in the Glass lottery" resounded
in her minds ear. She impaired the
vision to her guardian, and he repaired
to the royal lottery Office and inquired
what had become Of the ticket bearing
the number in question, receiving an
swer that it had been disposed Of to .
well-known lottery agent in Koenigs-
berg. He forthwith wrote 10 this per.
son, inclosing tho price of the ticket and
requesting that it should bs forwarded
to him by return Of post. In reply to
his application he was informed that
that particular ticket had been sold,
over the counter, day or two before, to
whom the agent could not say. He,
however, inclosed in his letter another
lottery ticket, which he naivsly recon-
mended as "an excellent and highly
promising number" But the youthful
dreamer's guardian, failing to recognise
any special merit in the ticket thus
urged upon his acceptance. sent it back
with perenptory instructions that his
money shoald be returned to him with
out delay. His ve1ation may b imag-
ined when, at tho next drawing Of the
State lottery, the number winning tho
first prize Of SIS, ,09O, proved to b not
that Of which his ward had thrice sue
cessively dreamed, but tho one he had
refused to purchase at the recommends
tion of the KoeniRsbere agent.
The only time girl doesn't see every
other fellow on the street is when she
has just got letter from her own fellow
and il reading it Is she goes along.
"EwE get outl" e the farmer said q
the lamb in his corn.
Richland beacon., 1881-04-30
A STORY ABOUT MAHOyE.

Mentally, if his opponents are fit
judges, Senator Malone, of Virginia,
weighs something like ton but on the
scale he tips the beam at less than an
hundred pounds. In appearance he is
as lean and thin as . greyhound; and it
is doubtful if his avoirdupois in gross
could be made to yield adipose sufficient
to lubricate the wing of . humming-
bird. The following pretty good story
of his exceeding leanness is told of him !:
During the late war, while in command
of division Of Confederates, he, like
many others, had the misfortune to be
wounded but, as it happened on that
occasion, not seriously. An acquaint-
ance, about to visit Richmond, was re-
quested to call upon the Generals wife
for the purpose of relieving any anxiety
she might feel on account of her absent
lord by explaining the nature and extent
Of his injury. Col. - called at the
lady's residence, and, as report goes,
found her in tears, she having already
received the news of her husband s
wounding by telegraph. The officer at
tempted to reassure her by the statement
that tho General would b. on duty
again in few days, but without avail.
"Why, madam" he expostulated.
"you ought not to give yourself SO
much concern; he received only flesh
wound no bones are broken"
"Ah, Colonel, she sobbed, "you-
don't know th'-the General as we'll as
Il DO, or you would not tell Mine he
could be-be wounded without strik-
striking . bone!"
Of course nothing more could b. said
Washin0t0n Republican.
Richland beacon., 1881-04-30
BEECHER OV THE PRESS.

In recent public address, Henry
Ward Btecher said that newspapers
could scarcely he too much landed in
this age as a means of instruction. IL
was not small thing that every twenty
four hours 50, ,OOO, 900 Of men were made
to think the same thing. The cannon
that was exploded i'll Asia WAS heard III
New York. Newspapers were doing -
great work in the diffusion Of knowl-
edge; they were doing something i'll
diffusing influence such rs it was. News
papers were an article Of merchandise
they were made to sell, and could not
afford to produce that which did not sell
Good rs newspaper editors were, they
were Obliged to go peg or two lower
down for market reasons only. Many
and many Of the newspapers publish
objectionable news, and it was that news
which was greatly sought. Good Christ
ian citizens were seen stealthily buying
these newspapers to see what the devil
hal done. and it was just because Of
that that these papers sell. The great
reason why the papers were not better
WIS because the people did not want
them any better. Newspapers were
doing a great educating work in tho
country despite Of that.
/
Richland beacon., 1881-04-30
RAYvILLE LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL So 1884,

the hunter, as he saw their curiosity, for
his gray eye twinkied merrily. "Ies
moccasin," he said, putting skate to
his foot. and then he made with his
hands the gliding motion that the feet
take in skating.
ugh !" grunted the Indian chief.
pointing to the narrow blade of the
skate, and shaking his head. As plainly
as looks conld do it he made the hunter
understand that he wasn't so green as
to believe that anybody could stand mp
on those things. As they were near the
ice, Thomas proposed to fasten them on
young brave for trial.
The Indians welcomed the plan with
glee, for though savages they were great
lovers of sport. Selecting the bravest
and swiftest young fellow, the chief
bade him stick out lis feet, which he
did rather suspiciously. The skates were
soon strapped on, and the young buck
helped to his feet. The ice was like
glass, and as he started to move you
hat happened his feet flew ont
from under him, and down he came with
crack Such shouts of laughter AS
the rest sent up! The young fellow was
gritty, and scrambled up to try it again.
but with the same result.
The chief now signaled to the hunter
to show them how the things worked.
Thomas fastened on the skates with
great care, picked up his rifle and used
it as a cane, pretending to support him.
self. He moved about awkwardly, fell
down, got up and stumbled around. the
Indians all the tme laughing and caper-
ing Mt the sport. Gradually Thomas
stumbled little further away, whirling
about and making believe it was very
hard work to keep his balance, until he
WAS near the point where the smooth
lake ice stretched out for miles away.
Suddenly gathering himself up, he
grasped his rifle firmly, gave a war
whoop as wild as the Indians own, and
dashed up the lake like an arrow, skat-
ing as he had never skated before. If
he had disappeared in the air the Indi-
ans couldn't have been more astonished.
Ut course they couldn't hope to catch
him, over the CLASSY ice,' and they stood
gaping after him, wondering more and
more at the magic "ice moccasins."
Nothing pleased old Thomas more in
after years than to tell how he "fooled
the redskins. ."-Frcsbytcrian Banner.
Richland beacon., 1881-04-30
RBALYSrng.

When Malibran returned In 1894 t.
the London stage after an absence Of
two years, she electrified English opera
goers both by her acting and singing in
the character Of La SOmnambula, in
Bellinis opera, q part which she made
perfectly her own, distancing all COM
petitOrs. Templeton, we are told, took
the part of ElvinO; but the impassioned
Malibran, who entered heart and soul
into every character she undertook, was
at first reduced almost to despair by the
stupidity and gaucherie Of the Scotch
singer, who had not the slightest idea of
acting. 1t was enough for him, says an
old eyewitness, to walk on an off and
about the stage, coming in with his
part at the proper cues, and singing At
his best. But this would not satisfy
Mslibran. At the first rehearsal she
bore Templeton's imperturbabllity of
manner with some degree Of patience,
thinking she could rouse "the man." as
she called him, into something like en-
thusiasm by her own example. But
when, at the next and succeeding re-
hearsai, she found him "no better than
. stick, she suddenly seized him by the
arm and hissed into his ear:
"GOOd heavens air, don't you know
You are my loveri You must make love
to me with some show of passion in the
first act, and in the second you must
pull me about as if you would tear me
into little bits"
"But," replied Templeton, as meckly
as lamb, "but, madam, l shall hurt
yOu."
"And what if you do p screamed the
impetuous woman. "Never you mind
that's my affair; and, if you don't do
it-suiting the action to the word by
stamping her pretty little foot by
heaven, I'll kill you T.
And Templeton 30 evidently thought
she was in earnest that he made an effort,
and from that moment gradually grew
into as respectable an actor as he WAS q
6nrer.