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The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

THERE is an increased movement in boots
and shoes, the trade says. Evidently every
body is going in for outdoor exercise,
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

GALL the worlds stage" but the fare
does not suit every body.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

FRAZER AXLE GREASE will last two weeks,
all others two to three days. Try it.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

YouNG nousEKEEpER Ito butcher)-"Ar
they succulent chops" Butcher-"No
mum; they're mutton chops"
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

If you have catarrh, use the surest RENE
dy-Dr. Sage's.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1886-07-24

AN itching for notoriety is not enough to
secure mitch in the tomple Of Fame.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
MUCK FOR MANURE:
An Excellent Way tn Make Big and valu.
able Manure Pile.

An Excellent Way to Max a Big and valu-
able Manure Pile.
But by careful management, a large
addition of manure-the richest resource
of the farm-may be made at the cost
of some labor and little money out of
pocket. A considerable bill for fertil-
izers is an eye-opener and sets n
thinking how he a ave the large lot
of money for 90 small a lot of manure
An excellent way to make a big manure
heap is as follows: Dig from the swamp
and if the farmer is so unfortunate as
to have none, let him offer his more for
tunate neighbor to dig drains in his
swamp for the muck he throws out; but
in ONE way get a lot of swamp muck;
two or three hundred loads. Make n
heap-a big one, in a field; spread afoot
in depth of the muck, roughly, whiten
it all over with fresh lime from the kiln;
add more muck and more lime and so
on until the heap is five foot high. 1t
will soon get hot and keep hot, and in
the spring will be a sweet, dark. rich
las of valuable fertilizer, having from
twenty to fifty pounds of nitrogen,
worth fifteen to twenty cents a pound
in artificial fertilizers, in every ton of it.
More muck may be put in the COW yard;
in the stable cutters; and especially in
the pig-pen along with the horse ma
nure, which will all be turned over and
over and worked up to a rich compost
with the refuse of the pig-pcn. Making
is a fine art far too little studied
by farmers. Where swamp muck can
not be procured. leaves, straw, chat
and my or all nthor vegetable matter
tNay b. gathsrel for this purpese ~ csn
n, Y, Tfthuna
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
CAPRI CUSTOMS.
Peculiarities of the People of the Most
Beautiful Mediterranean Isle.

Peculiarities of the People Of the Most
Beautiful Mediterranean Isle.
One of the few annoying customs Of
the place is that of begging by those
who are not in want. Noyoung girl Oh
boy apparently is ashamed to ask for
soldi; but it must be said that a refusal
is generally taken with smiles. There
is one boy who is able to cry real tears
whenever he likes, and it is pitifulto see
the salt tears trickling down his pale
cheeks. He does it for a halfpenny, and
is with somewhat profane humor called
by his companions "Mater dolorata."
Two or three of the handsomest girls
are chosen to sell corals, and they take
it in turns to go to different hotels, where
they sit with their large open baskets in
the doorway, patiently knitting from
early morn till evening. Most of the
men are engaged in coral fishing, and
only return from time to time. Then
they have holidays, drinking and dane
ing to their hearts content. Their fav-
orite dance is the tarantella. This may
be very well seen at one of the hotels,
where the best dancers will come any eve
ming for a few francs; it is really worth
seeing once. Generally the two pretty
coral girls, Pascarel and Carmela, are
chosen, and appeari in short red dresses,
white aprons and bare feet. Their fine
black hair is neatly plated, and fasten-
ed by long silver pins-about all that's
left of the old Capri costume. Two
cavaliers accompany them in white, and
a matron with some young friends and
a large tambourine. The dance COM
bines energy with grace, and tells a love
story in pantomime. At first the two
couples are happy, but ere long the girls
begin to be Jealous of one another, and
show their dissatisfaction by f~uriously
charging their unfortunate SWANS and
knocking them as. they pass with their
backs. Then they change lovers, and
pretend not to care. At last all comes
right, and one couple kneels down
while the other dances round. All the
time the old dame strums away on the
tambourine, keeping time with her feet,
and occasionally droning forth snatches
of a song. The steps r lively and
simple, and visitors who are active find
no difficulty in joining in the dance,
as they are usually entreated to do.
journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
FASHIONS.
Eccentrlcities of Early Summer Style
Slightly Modified.

Eccentrlcities of Early Summer Styles
Slightly Modified.
As the season advances we see few
changes in the prevailing modes. save
that some of the more startling eccen-
tricities are a little modified. We are
told that hat and bonnet crowns are to
be lower and altogether more modest in
their dimensions, a fact which appear
to be fatty contradicted at every con
cert or promenade. At present one
meets everywhere multitudes of hats
whereof the model appears to have been
aGainsborough for the brim and Mother
Goose's sugar loaf chapeau for the
crown-a startling headgear, only bear
able above q pretty face. But, as the
French novelist says, all young women
are pretty. Styles in gowns are but
little altered; the fancy is still for SIM
plicity in trimmings, with heavy artistic
folds for drapery. Not that this SEEM
ing simplicity implies inexpensiveness
by any means.
Etamine, or canvass cloth, plain,
striped and embroidered, is still in fa-
vor, but 1 fancy it is on the wane, as
many New York houses are selling it
off at greatly reduced rates. 1t is very
handsome, particularly when embroi-
dered or woven in lace stripes, and
it Grapes beautifully, hut it is very
difficult to make up, as it trays dread
fully, and is as hard on thread and
fingers as wire netting. Albatross cloth,
something like a finely finished nuns
yelling, is very nice for wooden summer
gowns.
The crinkled seersuckers seem to
grow prettier as the season advances;
they are very effective with dark velvet
trimmings. A pretty gown of this ma
terial was pale blue and white stripes;
the basque had collar, cuffs and revers
of black velvet with vest and skirt trim.
mings of white embroidery. Cream
and brown stripes trimmed with brown
velvet would be very effective.
Among white frocks, a very pretty
n for seaside or mountain wear is Of
cream-white albatross cloth, with plait-
ed drapery of white wool lace. In
thin white fabrics, the choice is of inf
mite variety. A white frock is always
pretty, be it ever SO simple, and now it
is equally inexpensive. Pique or Vic
toria lawn should not be chosen, how
ever, for it a not be depended on in
washing. India lawn is reasonable in
price, and washes as we'll as null or
organdy-it is always fine and smooth
in texture. Nainsook embroidery is the
best trimming for general wear, but ex-
cept for very fine occasions a white frock
should always be simple in make-that
is one of its special charms.-Rural
NeW Yorker.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
HONEY ON THE FARM.
Why Bees Should be Kept by Every Eco.
nomical Agricultural,

nomical Agrfculturist.
Good, pure honey can be used for all
the purposes to which sugar or syrup
may be applied. A few hives of bees
will gather that which otherwise would
be wasted, and store it for the family.
A hundred pounds of honey has been Sc
cured from a strong colony in a single
very important item in the family &C
count. 1t may be claimed, however,
that with honey at twenty cents a
of honey is not economical. Such is a
fact, but it should be only a stronger in
ducement to keep bees, as each pound
of honey will purchase two pounds of
sugar. There are locations, however,
at which honey is not readily salable,
and some families do not care to go to
the trouble of shipping small quantities,
while sugar may be dearer from the
same cause, and in such cases the pro-
duction of honey should be an object.
Even if used in the place of sugar, with
its value greater, the sweetening prop
erty of honey is much greater. Bees
should be made ~serviceable by all who
are located at a distance from market,
especially where the conditions are fav-
orable. The knowledge required for
successful Bookkeeping is easily derived
if one is determined to become. familiar
with the details of management, and it
is surprising that the majority of farm
ers do not endeavor to produced the
saccharine matter at home. as well as
the bread, meat and vegetables. 1t is
claimed that a single individual can at
tend to n hundred colonies in the
busy honey season, while a dozen hives
can be managed without any loss OF
valuable time whatever. We do not in
innate that anybody can do the work,
but any careful person can do so with
care.-FGrm, Field and StocEman.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
THE U A

"IH never fall in Lowell" said she,
With flashing eyes, that well betrayed,
Alb, yes, in very certainty,
The stubborn temper of the maid.
II must be wooed ere / am won,
In that sweet, slow. deliberate way
In which Loves conQucsts are begun,
When the true ~conqueror comes to stay
"Iu never fall I'm love!' said he,
but wait until my queen appears,
And serve her with true loyalty
For quite a lengthy term of years.
with dignity, from day to day,
NJ reverent worship I'll proclaim,
Nor In o swift, indecorous way
Fan the first spark to widest fame"
They met-these two, who'd set the rules
o WA expected to obey;
They met-the simple-hearted foolsI
And fell In love-the usual wayi
Hears are combustible affairs.
And though twas far from their intent
To start the f1ame-the risks are theirs;
1t was q mutual accident.
Josephine Pollard, IN N. p. Ledger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

More and more attention is being
paid to drainage by farmers, and the
profits thereof are appreciated accord
Western Rural.
To cure warts, rub with q strong
solution of potash till they disappear, or
wet gum ammoniac, and rub it on the
e-xcrescences at night-Chicago TrI-
bune.
Never feed a horse with hay from
a rack located above his head, as a
draught beats down which is injarious,
and the dust is liable to injure the eyes.
Montreal Witness.
"A blockhead armed with a saw and
pruning shears is as destructive in an
orchard as a bull in a china store. Get
a careful, experienced hand, for a day
or two, and take lessons of him.
Troy Times.
Soak the feet well in hot water be-
fore going to bed, then pare down the
soft corn, and. after having just moist
ened it, rub a little lunar casustic on
the corn and just around the edge till it
turns light gray.-Ch Chicago Herald.
Cabbage Salad: One-half cup of
sour cream, one-haf cup of vinegar, a
little salt and sugar mixed with the
cabbage after it is chopped, and must
ard to suit the taste. Heat the vinegar
and cream, then pour over the cabbage.
The Household.
Hot water is the best thing that
a be used to heal a sprain or bruise.
The wounded part should be placed in
water AS hot as can be borne for fifteen
or twenty minutes, and in all ordinary
cases the pain will gradually disappear.
Hot water applied by e of clothes
is a sovereign remedy for neuralgia and
pleurisy pains. For burns or scalds,
apply cloths well saturated with cool
alum water, keeping the injured parts
covered from the air.-Boston Budget.
Charcoal is appreciated by fowls Of
all kinds. The very best is found in
charred grain. Corn roasted like cot
fee and fed once a day, would, no doubt,
| pay for the trouble in the increased
product of eggs. In fattening, the pro-
cess is much fastened by the use, and
We think the meat much more palata-
BILE. There are many ~epicures who
would willingly pay a larger price for
poultry fattened by the use of charred
corn.-Chicago Times.
Labor can be saved in the farm
house by the adoption of plain habits OF
living. In the matter of food, for ex-
ample, the most wholesome food is
easiest prepared. 1t is the ambition OF
many of the farmers wives and daugh-
tiers always to have plenty of pies and
cakes on hand, and never to be caught
by company without abundant supplies
of the various knick-knackeries on the
table. This is one reason why you find
SO many ~dyspeptics in the country
Erchanges
Milk and water, half and half, is
better than either water alone or milk
alone, as it is cooler and more refresh.
ing than water, and not liable to SOU
on the stomach and sicken, as in some
cases clear milk will do. The simple
first law of health, to allow the stomach
to use the blood for digesting food dur
ing and after meals without hard toll
is not understood by the farmer any
more than by the student. Rest before
and after eating should be his daily
law.-Prairie Farmer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
TIPS 10
A Pernicious Custom Seemingly as Old q
the Hills.


A Pexnfcious Custom Seemingly as Old ~
the Hills.
Some letters and articles were lately
published on the subjecto of tipping serv-
ants. A reasonable amount of outlay
has to be counted on, but it is sometimes
q heavy tax; as when Baron Bunsen
tells us that a brief visit to Windsor
Castle cost him twenty pounds. He
mentions this incidentally, in saying
that he won twenty-three pounds in a
sweepstake at Ascot, which he set
against the payment to the royal serv-
ants. In former days this tax was far
more burdensome. The famous Jonas
Hanway wrote a pamphlet on the sub
ject, being Immediately prompted to
this on hearing from Sir Timothy
Waldo.an amusing incident in his own
experience. He dined one day with the
Duke of Newcastle, and on leaving the
house he had to pay tax to several serv-
ants, and at last put a crown into the
hand of the cook, who returned it, say
ing: "Sir, I do not take sitgcr!"
"Don't you, indeed" said the worthy
Baronet, putting his money in his
pocket, ssthen l do not give goldr
Mr.. Hanway was once politely re-
preached by a friend in high station for
not coming oftener to dine with him.
stIndeed, my lord, ! can not afford it"
he said, and explained that he could
give his money more usefully than to
well-paid and well-fed servants. On
another occasion he was paying the
servants. who as usual appeared as he
uoc loo uinn tho ho,1ca uboro ho bod
dined. ..Sir, your great-coat," said
..Your hat said q second-another
shilling. ssYour UMBRELLA shil-
ling. Your gloves, SIR" "Why,
friend" said MI. Hanway, s.you may
keep the gloves. they are not worth a
shillingr'
The Duke of Newcastle told this story
to George ILL.,, who laughed heartily;
but on reading MI. Hanway's pamphlet,
which the Duke had lett with him, he
took the matter more seriously. He sent
for his head cook and two or three of the
chief servants of his household, and told
them that, as they were well paid for
their services, he would not be subject
to being tainted with having his serv-
ants paid by others. 81 will not" said
his Majesty, .'allow a single vail to be
taken in my household, and the first
who is guilty OF the offence shall be dis
missed" This royal command caused
| great grumbling, but his Majesty's firm
ness was well known, and the example
was followed by many noblemen and
| gentlemen. So fierce was the resent
ment of the whole fraternity of~servants,
that on the next public appearance Of
the King at Drury Lane a howl of dis
loyal execration sounded from the pit
! and the galleries, which were packed
| with servants, determined thus to ex-
press their anger at losing a large part
of theiraperquisites by the Kings intiu.
| ence.-M. 7. Observer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29

the best. Miss Nelly, though we can't
see it at the time. So when, at the end
of two years, John Hartley asked me to
marry him, l said yes; and Ihave never
repented. Only when Ihear the corn
crake it brings back to me those old
days.
Mrs. Hartley ceased. and we sat
silent a little space. The elm trees
were casting longer shadows, the sum
shine was more golden, the evening
primroses were opening their yellow
eyes, the corncrake had gone and the
children's voices sounded nearer and
clearer. Mrs. Hartley smiled happily.
81 often think" she said, ''of the old
saying, Many a cloudy dawn brings in
a bright day. '"-Household Words.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29

Little four-year-old was in a state
of rvo excitement during a violent
thunderstorm a few days ago Run
ming to her mother she laid her head in
her lap and sobbed, ..Oh, mamma, Use
SO 'fraid of thunder Seeking to quiet
her, her mother responded: "You
should not be afraid, my child. Thunder
is Gods voice." This soothed the child,
and she went about her PLAY. In a few
moments another thunderbolt was
heard. She dropped her playthings,
and in an awe-struck voice inquired,
Mamma, what did God say thenp
Somefin' awful?"-Hdrtford Post.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
ANIMALS n MUSIC.
The Only Art Which Animals, Fools a.
Idiots Are Able to Appreciate.

The Only Art Which Animals, Fools and
idiots Are Able to Appreciate.
A saying among the Arabs asserts
that the song Of the shepherd fattens
the sheep more than the richest pasture.
The milkmaids of the Highlands Of
Scotland sing to their sulky COWS to re-
store them to good humor. The French
man encourages his oxen to exert them
se.ves by singing pleasant songs. A
cameldriyer often stimulates his IA
tigued beast to step out with renewed
vigor by playing on an instrument.
Seals have been known to follow a boat
in which some one vas playing, and
hunters often take advantage of the
animals musical taste.
Darwin, generalizing from these and
similar facts, says that ..Jne perception,
if not the enjoyment, of musical ca
dences and rhythm is probably common
to all animals"
It does seem that music is the only
art which animals, fools and idiots are
able to appreciate, and the explanation
is, probably, that music rests or a
physical basis common to all living
creatures.
Some animals show a liking for GER
tain musical sounds, and a dislike to
others. A lamb is mentioned by Rev.
j. G. Wood which delighted in lively
tunes, but abhorred slow compositions.
1t would show its pleasure when apolka
was played, but the moment it heard
God Save the Queen" it would set up
a continuous baa-baa, and silence the
musicians by provoking laughter.
A Scotch lady could always put her
pet rabbit into such . rage by playing
the harmonium, that it would fly at the
instrument and scratch its legs. If,
however, she went to the piano, and
played on that, the rabbit would give
vent to his delight by running round
and round the music-stool.
Some dogs howl all the time q hand
organ is played. and many men would
if they were as free to express them
selves as a dog is. A dog is mentioned
who had such an antipathy to violir
music that he would yell dismally the
moment a hand was laid on the bow.
Mr.. Darwin tells in his descent o
Man" of a bull-finch which had beer
taught to pipe a German waltz. Wher
the bird was introduced into q room
where other birds were kept, and he be
gan to pipe, all the linnets and canarie.
ranged themselves on the nearest sid,
of their cages, and listened with tn,
greatest interest to the performer
Youths Companion.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
NOT A BRAIN FOOD.
A Professors Views on a Popular and
Venerable Fish Superstition.

A Professors Views on a Popular and
Venerable Fish Superstition.
There was an unusually fine assort-
ment of fish in Fulton Market the other
morning. and many buyers sought them.
Among the crowd that surged around
the stands was a well-known professor
of chemistry in one of the colleges of
the city. He had just completed some
rather extensive picatorial purchases
when a friend accosted Him.
81 see, doctor, you are laying in a big
stock of brain food; preparing for heavy
work next week, 1 supposeP"
The professor smiled. ssOf course"
he said in reply, 81 understand that you
are joking, but, do you know there are
still thousands of intelligent people in
the world who really believe that fish is
a food particularly suitable for mental
workers. Indeed, l know some promi-
ent men that live on salmon most of
the time when they have any serious
business on hand, because they think it
nourishes their brain better than beef,
mutton, eggs or any other food"
"Well, is it not SOP"
mo, indeed. A good piece of roast
beef OIL porter-house steak is worth
more, as a rule, than the best fish that
e was caught. Do you know how
this popular fallacy about fish being a
brain food arose? Mop 1t was in this
way. All kinds of fish decay quickly
after death, and like all animal and
vegetable matter in this stage, throw off
PHOSPHORUS. This was noticed par
ticularly in regard to fish, because, as 1
said, of the rapidity with which it be-
comes putrescent. 1t was inferred from
this that the finny tribe was rich in
PHOSPHORUS, and hence especially de-
sirable as a brain food. AS a matter of
fact, they contain less than most kinds
of meat and are little richer in this sub
stance than sorle vegetables-apples
for example. All this was pointed out
by scientists long ago; so you can not
consider me an iconoclast for repeating
such well-known truths. Yet, there is
no man in town enjoys a shad, trout or
blue fish dinner more than l, as nv
present purchases will attest" said the
man of science. as be pocketed his
change and departed.-M. Y. Tribune,
~ ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
I. it Really Con.umption,

Many a case supposed to be radical lung
disease is really one Of liver complaint and
Indigestion. but, unless that diseased
will SO clog the lungs with corrupting mat
ter as to bring on their speedy decay, and
then indeed we have consumption, which
is scrofula of thel lungs. in its worst form
Nothing can be more happily calculated tC
nip this danger in the bud b III is DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery By
druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-29
Five Hundred Dollar.

Is the sum DR.. Pierce offers for the detec-
ton of any calouel, or other mineral poi
brated pheasant Purgative Pellets They
are about the sizs of a mustard seed, there
fore easily taken, while their operation is
unattended by any gripping pain. Bilious
ness, si~ck-headache, bad taste in the mouth,
"little giants" OF your druggist