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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
RAPID INCREASE OF lNsANITY.
A Prime Cause Of tho Alarming State OF
Thincs-What the Statistics Show.

A Prime Cause of tho Alarming State OF
Thines-what the Statistics Show.
The very rapid increase of insanity IN
the United States during the last two or
three decades continues to be the subject
of much discussion among aientists and
all those who are concerned in public
charities. That a prime cause of this
alarming state Of things is the shipment
to our shores of the enfeebled and de-
fective of other countries is now begin
ming to be understood.
The statistics of insanity show that, in
general, the proportion of the insane is
greatest in the older states, where the
foreign population is most numerous,
and it is least where the communities are
new, as, for instance. in the pioneer
counties of Wisconsin. The south, which
has drawn comparatively little from i'm
migration, suffers from insanity to a
much less extent than New England and
New York; and it is an established fact
that the negro race is much less liable to
insanity than the white. The average OF
insanity in New England is 1 to every
$50 of the population; in New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, / to every 4s4;
while in the extreme southern states the
average is only to 995.
The west, like the south, is more free
from insanity than the northern sea-
board states, the average being one to
every 61O in the interior states, and one
to 75O for the northwestern states. In
the far western states and territories it is
only one out of 1858, they being settled
by picked population, whose energy
and soundness makes them pioneers. II
is noteworthy, however, that insanity is
about as frequent in the Pacific states as
in New England, the explanation being
that vice and indulgence prevail to an
exceptional extent among the population
drawn to the Pacific by the mania for
gold. The average in Massachusetts, fol
instance, is one to 34S; in California, one
to 345. It is also remarkable that the
rate of insanity decreases IS we go west
and south of New England, as these av'
eragcs will show; New England, one te
359; middle states, one to 424; interior
states, one to 61o; northern states, one tc
75O; southern states, one to e29.
The state where the proportion is high
est is Vermont, 1 to 327; and New Hamp
shire comes next, with to 800. We are
at loss to understand why insanity is &c
frequent in the District Of Columbia, the
average given being to 1ss; but perhaps
the large average in Vermont and New
Hampshire may in part be due to the cir
cumstance that those states receive thu
refuse of Canadian poor-houses, they
having a much better organised system
of charitable relief than the Dominion
can boast of; and it is uudeniable tha'
some OF the very worst Of our immigra
ton comes from over the Canadian Dor
Jor Nary Vorly Sim
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
A. siIyor Fork in His Boot.

Two Hungarian noblemen, booted a La
Magyar, were lately dining with a
Partisan friend. While the roasts were
coming on, Nobleman One observed
Noblernan Two sticking Q silver fork ints nts
his Boot. He said nothing, but reflected.
Over the walnuts and the wine, he intro.
duced the subject of prestidigitation. 1T
is very easy" he said; 4look! You see,
/ have stuck this fork into my boot. But
is it there! Not at all. Presto, change!
It is in my friends boot" And he drew
it from the boot of Nobleman Two, who
outwardly smiled, but inwardly gnashed
his teeth. Nobleman One walked of
with the fork in safety.-San Francisco
Argonaut.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
In Il Trance,

4 Miss Martha Dcvinc. at Allendalc,
N. j.. was sick and died, as was thought.
There were no signs Of life and she was
prepared for burial. She lay IN her
coffin for twenty hours, and her will was
read. Here is the sequel: Shortly al
ter 6 O'Clock last evening. while the
family were at supper. Mr.. Cook heard
a noise in the parlor where his aunt's
remains were lying. lie was horror
stricken to find her sitting up with her
head and shoulders partly out OF tho
glass covering over the coffin. She had
been in a trance. After getting out oi
the box she walked and appeared per-
fcctly well. She relates many curious
things that she saw while in the trance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Three Centuries Of Artistic Cooking.

When Catherine de Medici was mar.
ried to Henry II she introduced into
France, with her corrupt and effeminate
followers, system of epicureanism that
had been confined to Italy. Paris then
became the center of artistic cooks and
cooking, and has continued such ever
since-a period of more than three centu'
ries. 1t has taughtso much of the modern
world 10 cook, has sent so many of its
cooks abroad on high culinary missions,
that other cities can now compete with
it in what it is prone to believe its ex'
elusive specialty.-Chicago Herald.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
An Accommodating Father.

A father who can sympathlze with
his children and amicably decide their
differences, and make himself their in
structor and guide, is as noble as he is
useful. Such parent lives at Owings-
vile, KY. His two sons, both of whom
he loves dearly, were in love with the
same young lady, who was unable to
decide between them. The father was
q thoughtful widowor, and felt deeply
for his sons, and in the kindness of his
heart he tried to adjust the ill-feelings
that naturally resulted from such strained
relations. And he succeeded. The
boys were sent away on business and
then the gay old rascal married the
Girl himself.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
How Franco Protects tho Public.

In awarding the FriE Montyon to N.
Girard, director of the laboratory estab-
lished in Paris in 1878 for testing the
quality of food and drink sold in that
CITY. the. Academic des Sciences takes oc-
casion to publish report which shows
the value Of the work done under his sl-
pervision. Specimens Of wine, beer,
cider, milk, chocolate, coffee, tea, ETC.,
are examined daily, as also the colors
used for toys, candies preserves etc.
and pork suspected of containing
trichina, canned meats, and a variety OF
other food supplies. The examinations
are made free of cost when 1T IS only re-
uuired to know whether an article Is
free from adulteration, and any one may
avail himself of the services of the chem
lists to this extent. For analyses showing
proportionate compositions small
charge is made. :
There are twenty inspectors attached
to the laboratory, whose duty it Is to
visit cafes, epiceries, boucheries, etc.,
and examine the articles offered for sale.
They are provided with microscopes,
acids, and other apparatus which enable
them to make most Of the tests upon the
,pot, taking to the laboratory only speci-
mems of the articles which on this pre-.
liminary examination afford evidence OF
adulteration. There are twenty-five
special departments. in the laboratory
each under charge Of competent chem.
ist, who confines himself to one class OF
articles-this taking milk, that one wine'
another meats, and so on. About S5,-
900 samples were analysed last year, and
the effect of this surveillance during the
seven years of its existence is claimed to
be apparent, not only as regards the pub
Lie health, but as an economical measure
in protecting the public against worthless
or inferior articles Of food.-Chicago
News,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Coal Formed In tho Arctic Regions.

Commenting on Lieut.. Greely's dis
covery Of coal within the Arctic Circle
in Greenland, Mr.. w. Mattieu Williams
expresses himself as dissatisfied with the
prevailing notion which demands sub
tropical climate for the formation OF
carboniferous deposits. He has himself
described the deposition of coal that is in
actual progress at the present time in
Norway, within 4 degrees of the Arctic
Circle, anG believes that similar deposits
NAV be found much farther north. Nc
very violent alteration of climate, there
fore, need be assumed to explain the
Greenland coal.-Boston Budget.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08

On first visiting Cuba I found myself
astonished at every turn and corner by
freaks of vegetation that were so COM
mon there that no one seemed to con-
slider them worthy of notice. Here was
a tall palm tree with a trunk bigger at
the top than at the bottom, like an in
verted oil flask or carrot with its point
stuck in the ground. In another place,
clambering over the garden fence, were
slender deciduous vines laden with
clumps of fierce, tortuous thorns> thicker
than the main stem of the plant, re-
sembling clusters Of small buffalo horns
and as hard as steel. In the same gar
den grew q tree about as large as ore Of
our northern apple trees, and bearing a
flower of the size Of Muscovy duck,
which it exactly resembled in form,
bill, wings, tail and all, though in. color
nearly white, with portions shading OH
into a delicate pink. These monster
flowers either hung by their beaks to
the limbs of the tree Or lay scattered In
profusion en- the grass below, where
they resenbled a hook Of waterfowl
swimming in q pond.
noticed, too, in Cuba, o tendency On
the part Of vegetation generally to pro-
duce thorns. Several Of the larger trees
bristledwith4 theea vegetable poinards,
six inches long, all the way up their
trunks, and I could not help rejecting
sadly that the schoolbcy of that land must
have rather rough time Of it in the pur'
suit of that juvenile pleasure Of climbing
trees. They recalled to my mind q GER
tain Australian ligneous porcupine known
as the puzzle monkey, which is incased
in an ar7nor OF thorns, growing with
their points downward in way calcu-
lated to utterly battle the most astute.--
Frank Bellew in New York Star.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
&c. washington US an Aristocrat-


Washington's pompous ways were Sc
yerely criticised at this time. His gor
eeous, cream-colored coach with its slS
horses was talked of, and they said that
It was ridiculous for one who posed as
the great champion of American liberty
to keep men in livery and to own SOC
slaves. There was probably some truth
in this charge. Washington was great
swell, and he liked to strut about and
have his fellow-men toadying him. He
believed in high honors being paid to the
president of the United States, and hls
receptions as president were of the stiff.
est Kind. He dressed in the richest OF
clothes, wore silk, satin and lots of gold
lace, and I doubt not he was little
proud of his figure, which was tall and
we'll formed, with the exception OF. the
chest, which was sunken.
Washington had probably as fine an
establishment III America as any man IN
the country at the time he lived. He
kept the finest Of horses in his stables,
and had an army Of .iveried servants.
At Mount Vernon he had 100 cows, and
he entertained like an English lord. He
always had wine on his table, and he
drank several glasses at every dinner
His wife was addressed as Lady Wash
ington in those days, and hisfriends gave
him the title in private life Of 4your ex'
eenency." I have seen manuscript pri.
vate letters to Mrs. Washington, and
doubt not that during the first admins
tration Of our government Bhewa toad.
led like queen. Che and the president
had their coat-of-arms, and George
Washington had bittons made, ct least
there are such buttons in existence, with
his initials on them. The Washington
family had the finest Of china. They
liked good furniture, and even now. al
Mount Vernon cne might keep up an es.
tablishment which would not discredit
the times Of to-day.-Cor. Cleveland
Leader. -,. . ~ q. - =
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Tossed by n Bull.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., April mfr.
William Wilson, farmer living about
eleven miles from town, came near
losing his life last week on the horns OF
a Durham bull. While feeding his stock
the bull made a rush for him, aud before
Mr.. Wilson had time to think he was in
the air some distance: AS he descended
he was caught on the horns of the bull
and again tossed some distance. This
time he landed or the ground and made
his. escape. Mr.. Wilson is quite serious
ly bruised and has several ribs broken
Unless there IS some internal injury
his wounds arc not dangerous
Columbia Register.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Lighting a Fire on a Damp Day.

An EXCHANGE gives the following very
simple way Of avoiding the disagreeable
smoke and gas which always pours into
the room when a fire is Lit in a stove,
heater, or fireplace on damp day. Put
in the wood and coal as usual, but before
Lighting them, ignite handful of paper
or shavings placed on top of the coal
This produces current of hot air in the
chimney, which draws up the smoke and
gas at once,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Transmission Of Power by Electricity

French experiments on the transmits
sicn of power by electricity have resulted
less successfully than was hoped. Theo'
retically the plan is feasible, but it il
found to be more economical and practi.
cable for manufacturing purposes to use
the power directly at the source of sup
ply. Modern railway facilities make il
cheaper to transport goods than power
with its attendant loss of 80 per cent.
not to mention It's Observation-Disclosures.
tifc Journal ..... =" s'".-.. :,
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
His Excuse for Not Working.

II can't give you any money. A stout,
able-bodied fellow like you ought to be
earning living" "But haven't any
work, SIR" That's your own fault, I'll
venture to say. You lack energy. You
don't throw yourself into your work. :"
II wouldn't like to. Nor would you,
SIR" -Oh, wouldn't, eh? Why not:"
"I'm q grave digger, sir."-Philadelphia
Call.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Dark-Shelled Eggs and White.

A Boston writer declares it to be q
matter of fact rather than of fancy that
there is more nutriment in dark than
white-shelled egg. The white of a white
shelled egg is like milk of ime-water,
while that of dark eggs has substance, is
gelatinous in appearance, and will hold
together if lifted few inches, and, it is
claimed, is one-third more valuable for
any culinary purpose.-Exchange.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Tho Dude OF tho DOG Creation.

A st. Paul dog fancier observed, as a
fine and graceful greyhound dashed by
him, "Yes, he is pretty animal, but he
hasn't got enough sense to take him out
of the wet. He is to the dog creation
what dude is to the kingdom of man
pretty to look at, but of no earthly SER
vice. ."-Pioneer Press Listener"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Ono Way to Clean o Clock.

Boiled clocks are among the novelties
at New Orleans. A genius Of clock
repairer there takes out the works, winds
up the spring, and sets the machinery
going in boiling water. After time it
comes out perfectly cleansed, and is thor
oughly dried and goes like clock.
Philadelphia Call.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
A L;lrge Cooler.

One of the hands on NJ. Wm Burdcll's
place IN West Wateree captured an alll-
gator cootcr recently that measured -
inches across the back and SO inches in
length. Its weight was 25 pounds
This was certainly very large tiara
pin" 1t is needless to say our friend.
Mr.. b.. enjoyed a fine dish OF .'cootcI
soup."- Messenger.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Natural Soil ns o Filter.

Recent experiments confirm the opin-
ion of sanitary authorities that, though
natural soil is an excellent filter for i'm
pure air that may pass through it, it is
poor filter for infected water.-Boston
Budget.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
The Magistrate's Stern Demand.

II must have order in this courtroom. !"
sternly demanded justice of the peace.
II must and will have less noise and con-
fusion here. have already disposed of
three important cases without being able
to hear one word of the evidence. .'-Ex-
chonpa
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
Labouchere Boldly Coins n Word.

Mr.. Labouchere makes bold to coin
word. Says he: IAN interview with
the name of the nterviewee (the word
requires coming in these days. left out is
sather poor reading"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08

In several parts of Russia the practice
Of sacrificing animals as part of public
worship is still maintained.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
EQ;TAVYV1H.LE RAILROAD.
New Country opened up-InvestOr's
Notice.
Lots fOrSa1c.

ON SATURDAY THE TENTH
" day of April. 1886. will be sold ut pub
lie auction for cash Town Lots at Ell1rcc,
on the Entawyillc Railroad, III Orangeburg
County. Town laid oil and platS exhibited
on dav of sale. For further information ap-
ply to Rev. ". j. Snidcr or 4. +. Browning,
ESQ, EllorCe Post Office, 5. G.. or to
MALCOLM /. BROWNING,
Attorney at law, Court House Square,
Orangeburg, S, &. March 1l-3t
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
HENRY KOHM
SUMMER SUITS

India Mule, Cambria, Lawn and Batlste. =.
Prices much reduced, You can get an ele-
CANT Robe and Trimmings complete for
1926. " 49,.
NJ rs POSITIVELY TRUE
HENRY KOHN is selling DRY GOODS
cheaper this Spring, than they have ever
been sold before.
Calicoes from 81 centsup .sr
Dress Ginghams cents up.
4Oinch India Lawn 12H cents.
Pacific Colored Lawns GH cents, former
price 1917 cents. =
A Bleaching cents, former price. 10.
Handercheifs at 8 cents.
1000 yards of Remnants of Worsted !,
Dress Goods at 6 cents and up.
DO YOU WANT
nice and cheap SUMMER DRESS, if so
HENRY KOHN'S is the place, you can
get Satteens, Ginghams, Cambrics, Grena-
dimes, Surah Silks, Grosgrain Silk, Black
Tricotiue, India Foulards, China Pongees,
Spanish and Oriental Lace Nets for Suits.
CEcHNKLE CLOTH
is the popular wash goods this season.
Large variety at HENRY KOHN'S. Is
cents per yard.
Novelties in striped and figured Bourette
Camels Hair Cloth, Albertross Nuns Veil
ings, Egyptian Suitings.
MOURNING GOODS.
We have been induced to keep the genuine
FRENCH MUSLINS AND SATEENS,
also Tanise Albertross, Grape Cloth, Tri-
cot Homespun, Batiste, Cashmeres and
Silk Warp Henrietta Cloths, all warranted
to give satisfaction.
LACES
Elegant variety of all over Laces. Orien-
tai and Egyptian Flouncing and Elgings,
newest designs.
''yvE'vE GOT YOU ON THE
EIST''
young man to sell you SPRING SUIT OF
CLOTHING. You know that HENRY
KOHN is Headquarters for MEN AND
BOYS CLOTHING. 1t is needless to 60
into details, but our CLOTHING this sea-
son is all made up with the Patent Square
Shoulders and Corset fitting waists. We
have also the Crinklc, Coats and Vests.
And suits for extra size men.
''g1ODGEs''
is the name Of the best UNLAUNDRIED =
SHIRT l have ever handled, and have
had the "Globe," Diamond" and 'Qua-
ker City," but this "HODGES' SHIRT
beats them all. Price Sl.OO. We still
have that Wonderful 80 cent linen bosom
Shirt.
LADIES HATS.
A very choice line of Ladies TRIMMED
HATS for early Spring Wear. All the
new shapes.
EAID GLOVES,
BOYS CLOTHING, new Spring Styles
11ATTHNGs,
Art Squares, Canton Mattirgs in all colors,
and plain from 121@ cents per yard.
BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY AND
INGRAM,
HOLLAND SHADES, one yard wide and
two yards long. with fancy dads, spring
rollers all complete Sl.0O
LACE CURTAINS
of all kinds, including the handsome pat
terms in Scrim at Is and 20 cents per yard.
| HENRY KOHN'S
DRY GOODS BAZAAR,
n. L. SUTTERICk'S METROPOLi-
TAN PATTERNS, ARE SOLD ONLY
| At HENRY kOHN.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08

Fresh Cakes every week at I. &.
Hubbells.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-08
lACES

Elegant variety of all over Laces. Orien-
tai and Egyptian Flouncing and Edgings,
newest designs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

A PROMINENT Minnesota engineer a ter
making surveys, has submitted a report as to
the practicability of draining that part of
Minnesota lying in the celebrated Red River
valley, five or six large counties. The report
gives the area of the Red River valley counties at
$3.50, 900 acres or s, 200 square miles, of which
two million acres will eventually require
drainage to some extent, and about ], 800, 900
acres are almost valueless without drainage
The estimated cost of the work is So, 900 ,OO0
The average cost of work to be done for single
acres is from two to three dollars but if the
average crop value is increased only ST. year,
then on a million acres of the valley an in
come producing value is added to the State
equivalent to the capitalization of over &c.
600, 900 at 6 per cent. This is large and
costly undertaking, but quite likely it would
pay in money point of view, not to speak of
improved climatic and hygienic conditions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

Mr.. PERKINS refuses to testify before the
United States commissioner, so he SAYS be-
cause he questions the jurisdiction of the fed
eral authorities. Judge Woods, judge of the
District Court, decides the question of juris-
diction against Mr.. Perkins Judge Woods
is great lawyer eminent in the profession,
and selected to be judge of the Supreme
Court of the State by the people of the State,
and afterward made judge of the United
States Court because Of his uprightness and
knowledge Of the law. Still, little Sammy
Perkins, shyster, practicing principally in
Dogberry row, questions the knowledge and
law as decided by Judge Woods. Mr.. Per-
kins forgot the matter Of jurisdiction when
he confessed the whole case and gave away
the details Of the conspiracy. Mr.. Perkins
can tell the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth, or it will be told by some
body else, and the last state of Mr.. Perkins
will be greatly worse than the present, if
Perkins, own statement is worthy of Gre
dence. An honest confession will hurt no
innocent man, and will be beneficial to Mr.
Perkins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-29

THE Sentinel of yesterday gives Us the first
official statement of the reason why the De-
mocracy were defeated in the late election.
Here it is:
CAT New Castle lady was appointed who
has since married a Republican. And so it
goes, and so it has gone all over the State.
There are probably many more places which
the Sentinel has yet to hear from"
Our esteemed contemporary fails to state
whether this New Castle lady married the Re-
publican before or since the election. If not
till after the election, the fact of her shame
less intention must have been known, and thus
the great Democratic heart of Henry county
chilled into indifference. And the Sentinel
says, "thus it has gone all over the State"
So, we presume, many women appointed to
postofices have married Republicans. This is
awful