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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
POPULAR SCIENCE.

OYSTER shells are utilized by being
burned to lime.
DILUTED oxygen sustains life ; pure
oxygen destroys 1t.
IT Is said that hysterical persons have
q marked taste for vinegar and green
fruit.
RIVER mud is mixed with chalk and
burned and ground to make Portland
cement.
REMEDIES are said to be known for
the poison Of all snakes, except that Of
the cobra.
A ERR yields over 80, 600 eggs,
myriads of which are devoured by vari-
Gus enemies.
No LESS than one-ffth the alge of the
Antarctic Seas have been identified with
British species.
A Boston chemist has found seventy
five per cent. of terra alba in o sample
of cream of tartar.
EXPERIMENTS tend to prove that hu-
man respiration is less rapid in the trop-
les than in cold regions.
A RIvER-DoLPHN of South America
has the greatest number of teeth found
in the order of whales, 900.
MORE water is admitted to the atmos-
phere from the Transportation of a forest
than from an equal body Of water.
SAUERKRAUT is cabbage in the first
stage Of fermentation, which, If COM
pleted, yields quass, a Russian tonic.
OLD boots and shoes are turned to ac-
count by the chemical manufacturer in
producing the cyanides and ferro-cya-
hides SO indispensable in photography.
The best known infectious agent of
the soil, the Bacillus maldrig, cannot
live without air, and the more water its
habitation contains the less favorable
does it become to the life of the organ
ism.
WHITE wine is said to be more injuri-
Gus to tho system than red, the latter
containing %tannin, which being an as
tringent, closes the pores of the stomach
and prevents the alcohol from at once
reaching the brain.
The suggestion is made that air for
ventilation be drawn into buildings
through tubes sunk about ten feet in the
ground. By this means it would in
winter be warmed by Ice F. and in sum
mer cooled to 23e F.
The chief constituent of the tea leaf
is proved, by analysis, to be the alkaloid
theme. When separated, SO as to be
seen in its perfect purity, theme appears
in snow-white, silky, flifrom crystals,
flexible and fragile, without odor, but
having a mildly bitter taste.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
The Sorrows Of Singers.

The lot of the famous singer is not
always q happy one. From the days OF
Malibran, who was in America over half
a century ago, to those of poor Christine
Nilsson, trouble and sorrow have spared
none of the great singers who have been
popular idols. The most lucky of these
is Jenny Lind, who retired on a
fortune before her voice failed, and who
leads a happy domestic life in London.
But Malibran when young married q
rascal and although her second marriage
was not unfortunate, she lived but o
very short time after it. Her contem-
porary and rival, Mile. Sontag, married
an italian Count, and entered fashionable
life, retiring from the stage when quite
young. But her Count was also a rascal,
who squandered all her money in gambl-
ing, and she had, when nearly fifty
years old, to resume her artistic career,
which was brilliant to the last. But her
husband was jealous as well as a spend
thrift, and when she died in Mexico there
were suspicious that she and the hand
some tenor Pozzolini were both poisoned.
Mile. Grisi, who was the acknowledged
grandest dramatic singer of her time,
welded q man whom she did not love
and who was not worthy of her, and she
made q scandal by leaving him for the
Mile. Alboni, probably the grandest
contralto singer that ever appeared in
public, was married for the fortune in
her voice by an italian Count, but the
marriage was not a happy one, and they
lived apart for some years. He did not,
however, %squander her money, and when
L. Ill H. I4cH 80 4s~nA -, l411-sn- 4h1
wife of q French subalteran officer,
much younger than herself, who loves
her fortune devotedly, and makes him.
self generally ~disagreeable to those that
rent houses or apartments of hers In
Paris.
Missions husband, NJ. Rouzand, is
said to have inherited insanity from his
family, and he was literally madly in
love with her when he persuaded her to
become his wife. He was crazy, too,
about stock speculations, and, after
gambling all his own and his wife's for
tune away on the Bourse, he died in o
mad-house. Another great singer, Mile.
Heilbronn, who was a pet of Paris some
years ago, married a French Count, and
lost through him, all that she had, in the
crash of the Union Generate. She is
now compelled, after having lost the
freshness of her voice, to return to the
stage. Everybody knows how Adelina
Patti threw herself away upon a poor
old French Marquis, from whom she
fled, after he had enriched himself out
of her earnings; and how she has thrown
herself away in another manner with
Signor Nicolini. Adelina is reported by
Western interviewer, to have said, also,
that her sister Carlotta's husband is q
bad fellow, who spends all his wife earns
in gambling
These + only a few examples; more
might be given to illustrate the facility
with which popular singers, who can
earn from $500 to So, 600 a night, sacrifice
themselves on the altar of hymen, who
must be a very mercenary kind OF
Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
Somebody's Child.

Somebody's child is dying-dying with the
hush Of hope on his young face, and some
body's mother thinking of the time when that
dear face will be hidden where no ray of hope
can brighten it-because there was no cure for
consumption. Reader, if the child be your
morther's heart before it is too late. Tell her
that consumption is durable ; that men are liy-
ing to-day whom the physicians pronounced
incurable, because one lung had been almost
destroyed by the disease. DR.. Pierce's "Golden
Medical Discovery" has cured hundreds sur
passes cod liver oil, hypophosphites, n other
medicines in curing this disease. Sold by drug
.iakn
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

AMONG the fast runs made by trains
running out of London are the follow
ing: Great Western (Swindon 773), 81
minutes, no stoppage; Great Northern
(Peterboro 764), 80 minutes, no stop
page; Northwestern (Rugby 821), ITO
minutes, minute stoppage ; Midland
(Kettering 72), 81 minutes, no stoppage;
Southwestern Salisbury 813), 121 min
utes, three minutes stoppage; Great
Eastern (Stowmarket 500, 124 minutes,
five minutes stoppage.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

In Switzerland, for its seeming ca
pacity probably the most wonder full
dairying country in the world, the cattle
of the various cantons are quite distinct.
The owners generally arrange for an
animal inspection when the best cattle
for breeding are selected. The race is
large, remarkably persistent in repeating
the same characteristics, made hardy by
mountain climbing, excellent for milk
and for beef. It is believed if more
known in this country they would take
high place, as they are of the most
thrifty habits, eating what is set be-
fore them and picking up q living In
poor pastures,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
The Shoulder Act.

"And do you really love me, Lillian ?"
he asked in eager tones.
For answer, the little head dropped
on his shoulder. He raised it gently
and looked into the pure, sweet face up
lifted to him. "Have I won Won.
angela" he murmured in low, earnest
tones.
SCI should twitter," was the girls re-
ply, and again her head sought his
shoulder. -NeU York Sun.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

Or the considerable number of boys
sent to Virginia by the Children's Aid
Society of New York, comparatively few,
it seems, have turned out well. Many
have run away to take up the vagrant
life of the cities ; some have got into
jail ; others were discharged by their
employers; some few adapted them
selves to the rather harsh requirements
of farm life, and have attained good po-
sitions as overseers, superintendent,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
AnrHouau Great Britain is dependen

ALTHOUGH Great Britain is dependent
upon this country for much. of her beef,
pork and mutton, yet she appears to
produce a surplus of horses. In 1880,
{, 12S horses were exported from the
United Kingdom; in 1881 the aggregate
exports show an increase over the pre-
vious year of 1,004, or 6, 1872 in all. The
value of these exports for 1880 was
81, 556, $40, and for 1881, 81, 902, 165.
The number of horses shipped to France
In 1881 was 9 1891.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

MENsMAN's peptonized beef tonic, the only
preparation OF beef containing its entire nutri-
tious properties. 1t contains blood-making,
force generating and lif e-sustaining properties
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms Of general debility /;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result Of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard
&Co., proprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

THE st. Paul Minn.) Globe, observes /;
Things had gone wrong with him, and
he wanted to die; yet he had the whole
house darting around mighty lively, SO
we heard, hunting for the st. Jacobs
Oil bottle, when the first twinge OF
rheumatism gathered him up.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
The Price of an Island.

In 1859 the Island of Nantucket was
bought from the Indians for $3.50 and
two beaver hats. This fact came on dur
ing a gathering of the Coffin family on
that island. One of the buyers of the
island was Tristan Coffyn. To show how
rapidly a prolific race increases, it is said
that fifty years after Tristan's death his
descendants numbered 1,15S. They are
now found everywhere.
Nantucket has had a varied history.
When whaling was in vogue it was the
headquarters of that business. Its resi-
dent population was always largely com
posed of women, the wives and daugh-
tiers of the absent whalers. When
petroleum took the place of the whale
Oil Nantucket lost its business, and fol-
many years it was impossible to rent
more than one-fourth of the houses on
the island. Its health and cheapness,
however, have since made it a popular
summer resort, and now the prices o.
land have advanced to the old figure.
ACCORDING to the census report 40
100000 gallons of wine were made in
%Aso n1,rr4,rrv Iook rvoar
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

When DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, an
nounced that his "Favorite Prescription :"
would positively cure the many diseases and
weaknesses peculiar to women, some doubted,
and continued to employ the harsh and caustic
local treatment. But the mighty truth grad
ually became acknowledged. Thousands of
ladies employed the "Favorite Prescription I"
and were speedily cured. By druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
ON rhirtx Day., Trial.

The voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-Voltsic 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. $40 risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

A MINNESOTA mob did not lynch the
man whom they had intended 80 to
punish. He argued with them a while,
and then gave them SIS to buy beer.
They were convinced that he was not so
bad as they had supposed him to be-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

The Publishers of the Richmond (va.) En-
quirer heartily recommend DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and say SIT has been well tried in our
office and composing room, and has cured our
city editor Of q very bad case Of Bronchitis.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

Tx THE cure Of severe coughs, weak lungs,
splitting of blood, and the early stages Of Con-
sumption, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery" has astonished the medical faculty.
While it cures the~s everest coughs, it strength
druppists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
Aged Gratitude.

FLINT. Mich, June 20, 1881.
H. a. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-I am "a years
old, and have not been 80 well in &c years as I
am to-day, thanks to your Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, the best remedy in the world.
IRWIN WILDER.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

ABsNTHE drinking in London is on
the increase. The liquor is of a yellow
ish green, and p~rotracted use terminates
in softening of the brain and death.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

Singing, smarting, irritation of the bladder
passages, discharges, &C., cured by Buchupaiba.
81 at druggists. Prepaid by express, $1.25,
6 for IS. E. s. WELLS, Jersey City, N. j.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

KIDNEY-WoRT always relieves and cures the
worst cases Of piles and constipation.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

with. and represents the aged and worthy 81.
JACOB, holding alof in his hand that beacon wnicn
will guide Alright all sailing upon the sea o. nie,
gerous places of sickness and disease. The Light
It casts Is designed to show that 81. JACOBS OILM
the true and trusted means Of keeping the body
on its proper course, and OF easing and .r1ght1ng
it should 1t be unfortunately cast upon the rnoais
ands of grateful ones throughout the world nave
proved the value and felt the good OF this Great
German Remedy, and are glad to recommend II
to all needing the services Of just such q remedy:
known citizen Of Omaha, Neb, told q newspaper
man that he was terribly afflicted with an acute
attack of rheumatism in his back. The disease,
which had been preying upon him for years had
drawn him out Of shape. He resorted to every
remedy known to physicians, but h fognd n no I rs,isi
effected q complete and radical cure. Another
case may justify reference:
4 VETERAN SEAMANS TROUBLE
Editor Lnter-Ocedn, Chicago, III: I send you this,
feeling that the Information conveyed VIII be OF
material benefit to many Of your readers. One
of our oldest citizens, Captain c. w. Boynton, the
Government Lighthouse keeper at this point, Is
probably one OF the Oldest seamen in America,
having sailed twenty-six years on salt water.
After this fortysix years service bis eyesight
failed him and he kept the Light at Chicago until
when he was transferred. While seated in my
store this morning the Captain volunteered the
following written statement: This is to certify
that I have been afflicted with rheumatism for
twenty (3) years, both in my side and limbs.
ties of the ST. JACOBS OH, lam entirely free from
pain, though still limping somewhat when walk
Ing, from long force of habit. c. ". BoYNToN.'
Referring to the foregoing fact. might allude T.
notice, but "a word to the wise is sufficient"
JOHN GoEBEL, Pharmacist, Evanston, Ill
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

CONSIDERING the common habit Of
~wife-beating in England, the Pail Mall
Gazette wonders whether there are not
too many compliments paid to English
bravery and gallantry.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
C.,.rrh or the bladder

For Brick and Tile Machinery
Address JAS. F. CLARK, Morenci, Mich.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
The Illuminator

The existence OF good
feeling on the part Of the
French Nation Tor thspeo-
pie ofthis country Is SHOWN
by the presenta ton Of Q
colossal bronze figure Of
Freedom holding alon the
torch Of Liberty. Beauty,
with usefulness, Is COM
bined in this Immense
work Of ART, as the bright
blazing torch will serve
the purpose Of q beacon
light In the harbor Of New
York. There r. another
figure which VIII chal-
lenge larger praise and ad-
miration than even the
great work above referred
TA q mnefrofRd haro.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30
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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-30

ACCORDING to the census report 40
100000 gallons of wine were made in
this country last year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
Minor MiSllaps.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Brett were burned to
death in their dwelling at San Jose, CAL, on the
3Oth uIt. The fire broke out when the unfor.
tunates we're asleep.
At Dubuque, a., on the Goth uH.. James
Mcclure, a mason, was killed AMI man named
Graham fatally wounded by smash-up caused by
a balky horse.
A caps'an bar fled from its socket at Min
neopolis, Minn.. on the goth ult., killing John
Donran instantly and fatally injuring John
Murphy.
At Chicago, on the 2sth ult., II. D. Copeland.
promising young man, was run over by the
cars and had both legs severed below the knee.
While firing homemade canon in honor of
the Odd-Fellows' anniversary on the Goth inst,
Captain W. ". Peck, of Sycamore, ILL.,, was
fatally injured by an explosion. His jawbone
, was crushed by fragment.
A pitiful accident, the result of somebody's
criminal carelessness, occurred on the 2Gth, on
railroad near Cedartown, Ga. trainload of
100 convicts was on it's way to wood station
where they were to be set to work, all the pris-
oners being fastened together with long
chain. Some of them got off the cars when
the tram stopped, but it started suddenly, and
without warning, and the unfortunate wretches
were dragged halplessly along the ground.
many of them sustaining injuries which will
prove fatal.
While playing Jesse James at Council Bluffs
on the 26th inst. a boy named Defoe shot and
killed Harry Wildmer. playmate.
DR.. E. N. Underwood, prominent dentist of
California, murdered his mistress and then
killed himself on the 9th inst.
George A. Counts, chief of police of Little
= Rock, Arkansas, was fatally injured by falling
from second story window Of the city hall,
while asleep.
Judge E, N. Grosser was fatally injured BY
being rua over by street Car at Newark, O.
Patrick Mcnamara and Thomas King, labor
era, we're examining Mill Creek Sewer, near St.
Louis, the cogging of which caused great dam
age recently. They attempted to approach the
mouth Of the sewer in fldt-boat, but the frail
craft was drawn under, aud both the occupants
wara drovna1
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
Railway MiShapS.

a collision occurred in tunnel at Bner Ridge,
two miles from Lexington, O., on the 9th, Be-
tween hand car having on board ten section
hauds, and regular train. John Francy and
James Darrell were fatally injured.
broken train resulted in collision near
Plymouth, Mass, on the 9th. Conductor
Stone was instantly killed and brakeman
fatally injured
By collision of construction trains near
Eagle Pass, Tex, several men were killed Or
wounded. A boiler explosion on the Texas
aud Mexican road literally cooked William NJ
CARING, foreman of tue shops, and negro
fireman.
A trestle on the Columbus, Hooking Valley
and Toledo Railway. over Sun Run Fork of
Monday Creek, in Ohio, gave way on the Goth
inst. An engine and tender went into the
creek: Ensinee: Dewland, and his son Charles,
the fireman, were killed. James Hles, a
brakeman. had both legs broken.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
Thieves and Svvindlers.

A lot Of jewels from Europe consigned to the
Elgin Watch Company was l''itled to the extent
of from 5000 to $4,000 Oh the 9th.
Tho Belgian consul in New York, in the
name of Leopold H., has obtained an attach
ment for $780, 900 against Leon Bernard, who
is accused of robbiug an archbishop of bonds
and jewels valued at Sl,20O,0OO. Bernard is
believed to be in the United States, and ex-
tradition papers have been prepared.
Peter B. Yoakley, living on farm near
Camden, Ark, has been transferred to the
Detroit house of correction for life, for hold
ing up mail-carrier and rifliug the registered
packages.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
Blaine and ShiDherd.

Ex-Secretary Blaine appeared before the
house on foreign affairs committee to make q
sweeping denial OF the statements OF Shipherd.
Their first lntervlew last but fifteen minutes,
and they did not meet again for three months.
The reason why Shipherd was not at fist kicked
out Of the department was that he was intro
dl{:ed by senator and had three ex-senat0rs
and an ex-secretary Of the treasury as counsel.
Mr.. Blaine produced a letter from Henry W.
Blair. denying that he heard Shipherd state to
the cS-secretary that Minister Hur!but had been
offered S25G,0O0 in the stock of the Peruvian
Company. AR. Blaine at one time expressed
the opinion that Shipherd should be sent be-
fore the grand jury for perjury.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
Internal Machines.

Two pasteboard boxes, each inclosing a tin
canister containing about half pound of pow
der and glass bulb which would be broken by
the opening Of the boxes, precipitating into
the powder some explosive compound at pres
emit unknown, we're mailed in New York on the
29th ult., one addressed to William Fl. Wander
bilt and the other to Cyrus ". Field. In their
transportation in mailbag over the elevated
railway one Of the internal contrlvances ex-
ploded. scorching some of the other contents
of the bag, but injuring no one. Investigation
disclosed the other box, which, having been
soaked in water six hours, was opened by Post
master Pearson. On the same evening ma
chine similar to those above mentioned explod-
ed in the hallway Of John I. Davenport's resi-
dence. where it had been placed by some IN
kno yn person. Only slight damage was in
tllcted. The police are on the alert, although
as yet no clue to the perpetrators Of the out
RACES has been discovered.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03

EXa11sHMEN complain that canned
tomatoes from America taste of the
solder, but say that they are neverthe-
less better savored than starved, sunless
English ones; and the Pail Mall Gazette,
after saying that green corn, with fresh
butter, is ikest to nectar Of all mortal
things, and after growing enthusiastic
over luscious, melting American green
peas, ends by saying that buckwheat
pancakes at breakfast will doubtless be
an unknown luxury in England forever.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03

SHE was "sorry she spoke !" Young
farmer Surveying the stock SEA pretty
tidy lot, Maria" Wife considerably
the senior)-"Aye, but they would ma
be there, maybe, wern' it no. for my
brass !" Husband (nettled) y" Whoy,
lass, gin it be COON to that wi ye, if It
had no. been for your money, mayhap
ye wild no been here yersel' !"-Pstnc6.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-05-03
NIOftu&HY.


John s. Sullivan. the actor, the husband Of
IA lie Maybe e, died at Mercy hospital, in CHI
cago, on the 29th ult.
John G. F. Zoellner, the German astronomer
aud natural philosopher, is dead.
DR.. George F.. Hayes. Of Buffalo, N. Y, one
Of the leading dentists of this country, and who
is credited With the invention of the vulcanized-
rubber method in dentistry, died on the 9th
ut aged "a. ego *~ p.
Dir. John Y. Hodgen, the eminent surgeon,
died at st Louis on the 28th ult., after brief
illness. FIJI. .,..s.- ~, Ii. :
Col. Geo. W. Patten, U. s. A., Mexican war
veteran, passed away at Houlton, Me-, on the
oath. s.E szz $3.50
Ralph Waldo Emerson. the poet, died at his
residence in Concord. Mass, on the 9th inst.
Judge j. G. Knapp, who was the democratic
toT governor ~ Iowa u lSa ded At
on the 9th inst. He was elected judge Of that
district in 1877, ana bad twice been an unsuc-
cessful candidate for the state supreme bench.