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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
Dyspepsia.

The late Dr. Leared, in his recently pub
lished essay on ''The Causes and Treatment
of Indigestion, lays down as fundamental
principle that the amount of food which
each man is capable of digesting with ease
always has a limit which bears relation to
his age, constitution, health and habits, and
that Indigestion is consequence OF exceed
ing this limit. Different kinds of food are
also differently adapted to different consti-
tutions. Dyspepsia may be brought on by
eating irregularly, by allowing too long an
interval between meals, and by eating too
often. Frequently the meals are not gauged
as to their relative amount, or distributed
with a due regard for health. Thus, when
we go out after taking light breakfast
and keep at our work, with still lighter
lunch only during the interval, till evening,
we are apt, with the solid meal which
tempts us to indulgence, to put the stomach
to a harder test than it can bear. When
light breakfast is eaten, solid meal is
requisite in the middle of the day. When
the organs are left too long unemployed
they secrete an excess of mucus which
greatly interferes with digestion. One meal
has direct influence on the next; and
poor breakfast leaves the stomach Over-ac-
tive for dinner The point to bear in mind
is, that not to eat sufficiency at one meal
makes you too hungry for the next; and
that, when you are too hungry, you are apt
to overload the stomach, and give the gas
tric juices more to do than they have the
power to perform. Persons who eat one
meal too quickly on another must likewise
expect the stomach finally to give notice
that it is imposed upon.
Other provocatives of dyspepsia are i'm
perfected mastication, smoking and snuff
taking, which occasions a waste of saliva
although some people find that smoking
assists digestion, if done in moderation
ting in positions that cramp the stomach,
and the pressure that is inflicted on the
stomach by the tools of some trades, as of
curriers', shoemakers, and weavers. The
general symptoms of dyspepsia are well
known Some that deserve special remark
are fancies that the limbs or hands are dis
torted, mental depression, extreme ner-
vousness, hypochrondria, and other affec-
tions of the mind. The cure is to be sought
in avoiding the food and habits by which
dyspepsia are promoted, and using and
practicing those which are found to agree
best with the system of the subject.
Regularity in the hours of meals can not
be too strongly insisted on. "The stomach
should not be disappointed when it expects
to be replenished. If disappointed, even
diminished amount of food will be taken,
without appetite, which causes the secre-
tions to injure the stomache, or else impairs
its muscular action. ''-Popular Science
M0nthM
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
Colors Made by the Human Voice.

The Philadelphia Press, of June 2,
says An optical demonstration of the eff
feet of sound on the colors and figures in
soap bubbles was given at the Franklin In
stitute recently by Prof Holeman. A film
of soap was placed across the end of a
phoneidoscope. To bring the sound in di-
rect contact with the soap tube was used.
A reflection of the film was thrown on a
canvass screen, where it first assumed a
bluish-gray appearance, An intonation of
the voice, with the lips close to the mouth
of the tube, caused number of black spots
to appear ON the reflection. When these
passed away beautiful light green, inter
mingled with pink, remained. These two
appeared to be the principal colors caused
by sound Itwas noticeable, however, that
while a certain tone would cause the same
figure to reappear, it had no control over
the color. A tone which, for instance,
caused one solid color to appear, would
bring out, perhaps, dark blue at one time
and yellow at another No difference was
noticeable in the effect of the male and fe-
male voices.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

OF late years the employment of women
as clerks has greatly increased, not only in
England, but in France as well; and in
both countries it is generally agreed that
the system upon the whole works very sat
isfactorily At the Bank of France there
are now no fewer than 160 female clerks,
who receive 3 francs day to commence
with, and whose annual salary, after year
or two's service, rises to 1900 francs and
at the Paris offices of the Credit Foncier,
where also there is large staff of women,
the remuneration, beginning on a small
scale, rises in some cases to as much as A.,
600 francs, or $500 year. In both es-
adjustments the hours of attendance are
from 8 to on six days of the week and
the male and female clerks sit in different
rooms-the women being superintended by
officials of their own sex, and thus enjoying
the greatest possible privacy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
How to Make Cows Give Milk.

A writer in the Southern Farmer saws
that his COW gives all the milk thsE is
wanted in family of eight, and thai from
it, after taking all that is required for other
purposes, 26O pounds of butter were made
this year This is in part his treatment of
the COW: If you desire to get large
yield of rich milk, give your cows every
day water slightly warmed and slightly
salted, in which bran has been stirred at
the rate of one quart to two gallons of wa
ter You will find, if you have not tried
this daily practice, that your COW will give
twenty-five per cent. more milk immedi-
ately under the effects Of it, and she will
become so attached to the diet as to refuse
to drink clear water unless very thirsty.
But this mess she will drink almost any
time and ask for more The amount of
this drink necessary is an ordinary water
pail at time, morning, noon and night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
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ME SWEET COUNTRY COUSINS

THE SW EEL w ~
o dear to the heart are the sweet country cousins
NOV DOC days of summer begin to draw near,
o,ben bricks have grown hot ana Whell suiiS'roNe"
by dozens e.u,
., hodv with anguish and bosom with fear!
The green waving fields and the s"ee'-siheiiii's
breezes, ,,
,,ooninp from turmoil to quiet and calm,
,,,o rich creamy milk which the ready hahd Seizes'
lhe ~. the brown cousins who live on the farm.
Tho plan country cousins, the uncultureu couslis'
lnv s,roet country cousins who live on the farm
The sweet country cousins! oh, aren't they trea-
sure?
,,,,. handy TO have at vacation time!
,nd'naying ones board is too costly pleasure
whom all can be had without spending dime.
,r,, pleasant to live rich cream and ripe berries
rrosb Golden -hued butter and cakes light ana
warm,
,.o pse of the horses, the carts and the wnerrles
nc sreat country cousins who live on the farm;
nh r1sin country cousins, the uncultured cousins;
MA sweet country cousins who live on the farm!
,r, deor are the sweet country cousins in summer!
,Io,, FRAGRANT the meadow, romantic the down!
prt stroiohtway your faces begin to grow GUNNER
=, ,bougbts of their visit next winter to town.
rho theatre. the concert, the lecture, the money
r,xnapdcd in tickets the thought gives qualm;
The scouel of summer is not quite so funny
r,r d,u't the sweet cousins remain OH their
farm!
rh. browu-viSagcd cousins. the great awkward
cousins
The cIodhopper cousins should stay on their farm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
A Use for Tomato Leaves.

II planted pearch orchard, writes NJ
Strop, of the Society of Horticulture, ''and
the trees grew well and strongly. They
had just commenced budding when they
were invaded by the curculle (pulvon)
which insects were followed, as frequently
happens, by ants. Having cut some to-
matoes, the idea occurred to me that, by
placing some of the leaves around the trunk
and branches of the peach tree, [ might
preserve them from the rays of the sun,
which were very powerful. Ny surprise
was great upon the following day to find
the trees entirely free from their enemies,
except here and there where a curled leaf
prevented the tomato from exercising its
influence. These leaves [ carefully un-
rolled, placing upon them fresh ones from
the tomato vine, with the result of banish-
ing the last insect and enabling the trees
to grow with luxuriance Wishing to
carry still further my experiment, stepped
in water some leaves of the tomato and
sprinkled with its infusion other plants,
roses and oranges. In two days these were
also free from innumerable insects which
covered them, and [ felt sure that had |
used the same means in my melon patch [
should have met with the same result |
therefore deem it duty to the Society of
Horticulture to make known this singular
and useful property of the tomato leaves,
which | discovered by the merest accident
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

TREATMENT OF RINGBoNE. Ringbone
is only durable in its first stages. As soon
as the horse appears lame and the foot is
found to be hot and tender about the cor
onet and pastern, cold water should be ap-
piled and wet bandages used As soon as
the heat is removed bistering ointment
should be used. Rest is indispensable.
Two months may be required for success
full treatment. When ringbone il once
formed it Is past cure, as the bony deposit
made around the joint cannot be removed
Lameness may be removed, but the en-
largement cannot.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

REDUCING BONES FOR MANURE
Manure is the life of gardening, and no
one need expect to succeed without apply
ing yearly good coat of manure Stable
manure is best, but cannot be procured at
all times in sufficient quantity, and it is
important to turn everything into manure
that can be made available. Being situat-
ed so that | could not get much manure, l
had all the bones that accumulated about
the house collected and stored in barrels.
In the fall and winter, when beeves and
hogs are killed, is the time to save bones.
When cold weather set in, and we had
large fires, ashes were put in alternate lay
ers with the bones-the bulk of ashes
were three times as large as the bones
This was kept moist with soapsuds and
chamber lye, and when the barrels were
dumped next spring all the bones were
found soft and powdery
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

IF there is man who can eat his bread
at peace with heaven and man, it is he
who has brought that bread out of the
earth by honest industry. 1t is cankered
by no fraud-it is wet with no it is
stained by no blood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
4 San Francisco professor smells not

A San Francisco professor spells potato
as follows "Ghoughphtheightteeau, and
declares it to be correct according to the
following rule: Oh stands for p, as you
will find from the last letters in hiccough.
Ough stands for o, as in dough. Phth
stands for t, as in phthisis. Eigh stands
for a, as in neighbor TIE stands for t, as
in gazette, and eau stands for o, as in
beau" He can go to the head.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

IF there is anything which even a very
clever young man ought to congratulate
himself on, it is the knowledge daily ac-
quired, that he isn't a genius. For if he
thinks otherwise the chances are that the
mistake may spoil him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

A father may turn his back on his child,
brothers and sisters may become inyeterate
enemies, husbands may desert their wives,
wives their husbands, but a mothers love
endures through all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

One sultry Sunday minister was
laundering away at his drowsy congrega-
ton, the majority of which would go to
sleep in spite of all his efforts. At last he
shouted. "Wahe up here! There is
man preaching to you who has only half a
shirt on his back p 1t woke them tre-
mendously. The next day delegation of
ladies visited the parsonage and presented
the preacher with a package containing
some very nice shirts, saying, 'that it was
a shame that he should be reduced to half
a shirt to his back" He replied, after
accepting the shirts with thanks, ''that he
was not literally reduced to half shirt,
although he wore only half on his back
he wore the other half in front of him. :
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

A fig tree in Ceylon, was planted ac
cording to documentary and traditional
evidence, 288 B. c., making it 2, l65 years
old.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

The man that has half an hour to spare
generally drops in and occupies half hour
that belongs to some other man.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

The road to matrimony is the bridal
path.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07

NEEDLEs.-A company is being formed in
Utica for making common or hand-sewing
needles by machinery. The matchmaking
machine proposed to be used was invented
by Eugene Fontaine, the inventor of the
celebrated locomotive bearing his name,
and which has made the fastest time ever
yet made by locomotive. Mr.. Fontaine
is also the inventor and maker of the most
rapid and best pin-making and pin-stiking
machinery ever made. The needles to sup
ply the world are made at Redditch, Bir-
mingham, and at Hathersage, Derbyshire,
in England, and AK la Chapelle, and its
suburb, Borcette, in Germany. Redditch
and Borcette are the principal sources of
supply. At Redditch about fourteen thou
sand persons are engaged in making
needles, and the product is estimated at
over over one hundred millions per week
The total product of the world is estimated
to be about two hundred millions per week,
or ten thousand millions per year. Of
these it is estimated that the United States
take little more than one-tenth.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-07-07
The Action of the Heart.

AS with each stroke the heart projects
something like six ounces of blood into the
conduits of the system, and as it does so
some seventy times in a minute and 4, 200
times in an hour, this implies that it does
the same thing 100,8 300 times in twenty
four hours, 10000 900 times in year, and
more than 2,500, 100000 times in life of
seventy years The mechanical force that
is exerted at each stroke amounts to pres
sure of thirteen pounds upon the entire
charge of blood that has to be pressed on
ward through the branching network of
vessels. According to the lowest estimate
that has been made, this gives an exertion
of force that would be adequate, in another
form of application, to lift 12O tons one
foot high every twenty-four hours. Yet
the piece of living mechanism that is called
upon to do this, and do it without pause
for threescore years and ten without being
itself worn out by the effort, is a small bun
die of flesh that rarely weighs more than
eleven ounces. 1t is in the nature of the
case, also, it must be remembered, that this
little vital machine cannot be at any time
stopped for repair. If it gets out of order,
it must be set right as it runs To stop
the beating of the heart for more than the
briefest interval would be to change life
into death The narrative of what medical
science has done to penetrate into the Sc
crets of this delicate force-pump, SO jeal-
onsly guarded from the intrusion of the
eye that it cannot even be looked into until
its action has ceased, is, nevertheless, long
history of wonders. By means of the
spygmograp-a writing style attached to
the wrist by system of levers and springs
the pulse is made to record actual auto
graphs of cardiac and vascular derange-
ment.-Edin6ugh ReUie,o.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-30
PENNSYLVANIA.
Terrific Dynamite ExplOsfon-Five
 Men TOrR to Atoms.

A Terrific Dynamite ExplOst0n-Ftve
 Men Torn to Atoms.
 PIrTsBURe, Got. 29.-Fron Brooks tun- nel, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, eighty-five miles from here, comes the news of terrific explosion of dynamite, result ing in the death of five train hands who were aIeng the track near where the explo- sive was stored There was twelve hundred pounds in the mass of dynamite that sxplod- ed, and it made terrific racket, windows being broken sSven miles from the scene. The remnants of the men were gathered up and were unrecognizable. The engineer of the train, named Reynolds, resided with his family at Confluence. His body was blown over the hillside. One foot, hand and Q portion of leg were found, and recognized by a ring on one of his fingers and by his torn overalls. The remnants of what con- stituted the anatomy of three persons is ali that could be found and all were unrecognizable. One of the ill fated men was accompanied by his father, who remained on the train and escaped un- injured. Trees were uprooted and rocks were blown into the river in the vicinity of the explosion. The place where the power full stuff was stored looked as if an earth quake had taken place. The aolid rock is scooped out for one hundred feet square and was heard fifty miles distant. Three Of the killed are George Reynolds, engineer; Tice, Aa2man, and Hammond, switchman. The other victims are 8 blacksmith and helper whose names are unknown, who were en- ployed at the tunnel.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-30

its religious soul with delight. Now, the
 Globe does not usually accept challenge
 from any paper or any individual in silence.
 The Journal says that the Globe has not the courage of even It's pretended convictions Now let us see where we stand on that. The Globe sincerely believes that Butler will be reelected on Tuesday next. The Globe agrees with the Journal that betting is alto gether wicked and illegal. The Globe also believes in charity and that charity begins at home.' The Journals candidate does not believe in the last sentiment and somebody should perform chari- table duty which, he has left undons. The Globe will back up it's belief in Cover nor Buffers reelection with the following proposition: The Globe agrees to pay $1, ,000 to the town of Lexington to be credited for the support of Uncle John Robinson who died in the Lexington poorhouss March 26, 1880, after having been supported by the town for from twenty five to forty-fve years if George D. Robinson, his nephew, Is elect ed Governor next Tuesday; provided that If George D. Robinson is defeated and Cover nor Butler is reelected next Tuesday the Journal will agree to pay LOGO to the town of Lexington to be credited for the support of Uncle John Robinson, who died in the Lexington poorhouse as aforesaid, March 2S, 1880. This will demonstrate to the Journal that we have the courage of our convictions in substantial kind of manner and it is proposition which the long suffering taxpay- Journal has been bragging g good deal about George D. Robinson's election Now let us see if the Journal has the courage even of it's prstended conviotions.n
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-30
WR0dhrfdRR.
TowN COMMITTEE.
State News.

Mrs. Frank HolIoway's barn and shop and William Mather's barn at Sufield were burn cd Saturday night; loss about $3,0Oo, in- sured.
 The New London Day says: The Mattatuck drum corps, Waterbury, makes all it's flies and drums and composes and plays it's own music. Poor Waterbury! Malaria and no water, typhoid and bad sewerage and band that makes and plays its own music
 Patrick Dillon was found dead on the Nor walk base ball grounds Friday. He had come from Greenwich, R. l., wore overalls with out shoes or stockings, and had about $2 in his pocket.
 Woedbury has faith curs Mrs. R. I. Teeple lost her speech without apparent cause twelve years ago. It recently returned while she and several friends were praying for that result with the words "Praise the Lord, " and she has since talked easily.
 Frederick St. John Lockwood, of Norwalk, has obtained control of the Danbury and NorwaIk railroad, having been elected presi- dent, with Edmund TWeedy, of Danbury, vice president ,and Harvey Williams, of Dan bury, secretary. The gross earnings of last year were $211, 734, expenses $150,o5o.
 A 16-years- old girl at Danbury has been applying to the lawyers for help to obtain 8 thur, of New Milford. She worked at @ hotel in New Milford, where she had no friends, and says that Arthur made love to her, took her into New York State where some kind of 8 marriage ceremony was per formed and then deserted her in a cheap Danbury boarding house, where she is sick.
 MT. Charles E. Kellogg, of Elmwood, near Hartford, returned home from New York unexpectedly few evenings since on late train. Failing to arouse the family he went to the barn to procure 8 ladder, with which to reach an upper window, and fell through an open trap to the basement floor, @ dis tance of about ten feet. Though badly bruised, no bones were broken, and he is now able to be out.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-30
Personal.

General Frank D. Sloat and MT. w. W. Price left yesterday morning for Washington for 8 tour over some of the principal battle fields of the South.
 The little grandson of the late Willis NJ. Anthony has been dangerously ill with typhoid fever for weeks past, but is now re- covering.
 Mir. John Cox, proprietor of the Surf House. West Haven, just below Savin Rock, had his leg broken last week bJ being thrown from his wagon while driving home from shis city.
 J. H. Enerton, of this city, received sil- yer medal for a model of squid and octopus at the International Fisheries Exhibition in London.
 Mrs. Willis N. Anthony has returned from a two months visit to Iowa. niece, Miss Clara Toye, of Clinton, Iowa, came with her. On November l James A. Fuller will com mence his duties as letter carrier, succeed. ing A. c. Wood, who resigned to accept the position of sleeping car conductor on the New York, Lake Erie and Western road. MT. Fuller was formerly the postoffice jsnitor.
 In Hartford Thursday afternoon Miss Mary Louise Wilcox will be married to Mr. William A. Farnsworth in the Windsor ave nue Congregational church.
 The position of soprano singer in St. Peter's church choir, Hartford, made vacant by the retirement of Miss Carrie Thompson, has been filled by the appointment of Miss Maggie Mooney, whose singing is highly spoken of.
 Superintendent 0. S. Davidson of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road and Superintendent Holbrook of the New York and New England road are both con. fined to their homes on account of sickness but expect to be able to return to their offices this week. Mir. Davidson was out for awhile Saturday, but had to give up again yesterday morning for the day.
 Mr. Charles Upson, formerly of New Britain, has been seriously i'll at his home in Waterbury. His condition at times has beeH extremely critical, but his physician hopes the worst is over, and that he will continue to improve.
 City Editor F. E. Smith of the Bridgeport Standard illustrated 'sThe Utility of the Microscope" bsfere the Scientific society in that city last evening.