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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
WILLIAM.
How the Venerable German Monarch
Spends His Days.

How the Venerable German Monarch
Spends His Days.
Emperor William does not smoke nor
take snuff. Neither does he yea spec
tacles. When reading or writing he
uses an eye-glass, although he does not
wish to admit that his eye-sight is
growing weak. His Majesty Sleeps as
soundly as the healthiest of youths, and
never takes a rest during the course of
the day. He always receives standing
up in his salon, after having changed
his old uniform for a more correct ne.
Should he receive a Prince who has on
ferred on him the purely honorary COM
mand of a regiment that bears his name.
His Majesty always wears the uniform
of that particular regiment. In this
respect there is never the slightest de-
rogation from the rigid rule of etiquette.
Hence His Majesty has frequently to
change his uniform three or four times
within an hour or two.
The Emperor was always distinguish
ed for his exquisite courtesy and gal
lantry. And now, although ninety years
oil age, he bestows upon the Empress
the most delicate attentions. He loves
to go and spend an hour at the opera,
which is quite neal, but he never dis
poses of his time during the evenings
without first consulting the Empress.
Every evening they take tea together,
and the Emperor is never absent
without first acquainting the En-
press of his intention, and receiving
her permission. 1t is during dinner,
which takes place at six o'clock. that
his Majesty decides as to how he
shall spend the evening. These dinners
are of the simplest kind, never
than three courses and the repast rarely
lasts more than half an hour.
When the Emperor receives permission
to pass the evening in his W way, he
may be seen at the opera, not in the
grand reception box, which occupies all
the center of the hall, but in an avant
scene of the first story, where, near the
actors, he can see better, and catch
every word. The official box is filed
with chamberlains in grand tenue, Off
GERS in brilliant uniforms and ladies of
the palace in gorgeous toilet, while the
Emperor himself in his plain uniform
bows and smiles to the a~ristocratic la
dies and distinguished danes in the
body of the house. When the play is
over, which is generally a little after
nine o'clock, his Majesty returns to the
| palace, he takes a cup of tea, and at ten
o'clock, if more important receptions
| do not retain him in the apartments of
the Empress, he retires to rest like a
simple workman, satisfied with his days
toll, and ready to resume it again on
| the following morning.-Brooklyn Mag
azine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
CORN RUST.

How the Black Spores Can BE E~nectusIly
Destroyed.
Corn rust, a fungus similar to wheat
rust, which is common on the leaves of
corn, ordinarily does not appear to
grow in large enough quantities to do
much damage. 1t is usually seen on
the mature leaves, late in the season.
l have observed it several times on the
lower leaves of partly grown corn,
whose vigor was plainly impaired by il.
The fungus is similar to wheat rust, yet
different enough to be recognized by the
experienced microscopic as a distinct
kind. 1t has its two kind of spores,
growing from the same fungus tissue,
1'red rust and ''black rust" Both oc-
cur in rounded or elongated clusters of
small size, bursting through the epider-
mis- on both sides of the leaf. The ''red
rust" comes earlier and is lighter in
color. Every cluster contains hundreds
of spores, each of which is nearly globu-
lar, yellowish, borne on a slender stalk,
from which it easily falls. 1t can not
live over winter and must terminate
soon after its formation if at all. The
s'hlack rust" comes later, forms dark
clusters or patches. Each spore is double
or two-celled, and borne on a perma-
nent stalk. 1t will not terminate until
mex spring. Its Office is to carry the
fungus over the winter. Where the
first leaves are found diseased early in
the season, all the leaves are likely to
become infected later, and if this latter
occurs, the young leaves will probably
suffer the next spring.
Apply the following remedy: Assoon
as the corn is gathered, burn all the
stalks and leaves not needed for fodder,
and thus destroy the black spores. Do
not plant corn on the same land next
year. The corn rust will injure no
other farm crop.-Prof. Seymour, IN
Prairie Farmer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
Discovery of Roman Relics.

An interesting discovery of Roman
remains has been made in a deep cut
ting at the Chester gas works. At a
depth of twcnty-three feet below the
surface a pig of Roman lead was dis
covered in a state of excellent preserva-
ton. The inscription it bears along the
upper surface is as follows: imp.
vEsP. AvG v. I. IMP. Ill.," while on
the side is inscribed "DE cEANGIs."
Its weight is 1873 pounds. The lead has,
therefore, a tribute from the tribe in
North Wales known as the Ceangi,
and was cast during the fifth consulate
of the Emperor Vespasian, and the third
consulate of Titus-that is, in A. d. "a.
Many one of men and animals, frag-
ments of Roman titles and pottery, and
Roman coins of the time of Vespasian
and Titus, in good preservation, We're
found near.-London Telegraph.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
E r

Great Differences in Personal Styles
Among Different Sets of Employees.
Speaking of the departments, it is no
ticeable that there are decided differ
nee of personal style among the diff
ferent sets of clerks. The Treasury
clerks are the least spruce in appear
ance and most spiritless in manner of
all the Government employees. This is
due in a great measure to the unhealthy
condition of the Treasury building,
which ought to be attended to at once.
The most Independent, nonchalant and
cosmopolitan sci of clerks are those of
the Interior Department, especially
in the Patent-ofice. They dress as
they please, and act pretty much
as they please, and look happy and
prosperous as a class. There is a fine
esprit de corps among them. They
have jolly times together of moons,
luncheon and walking through the cor
ridors. The girls laugh and hum tunes
as they trip along, and the men whistle
and sing extracts from the ''Mikado''
or exchange stories and jokes. On the
contrary, the post-office department
people are a serious folk, and have a
crushed aspect. The department build
ing is as still as a cemetery, and no lev
ity is allowed in it. A visitor walks
into the post-office as if he owned it,
but there is something about the gen.
eral post-office that makes him .falter
and stammer at the entrance. The
army and navy clerks are a fine look
ing, well-dressed crowd, rather exclu-
sive towards strangers, polite, but
withal somewhat abrupt in their
intercourse with them-in fact, there
is a savor of the martinez about these
two departments, as there is about
the corresponding services. The force
in the Department of Justice is so small
that it can not be said to have much in
dividuality i'll any way. Finally tho
State Department furnishes us with per-
feet specimens of the a~ristocratic genus
clerk. The clerks of this department
have no intercourse with the clerks of
other departments. They are far re-
moved above the vulgar herd. All of
them are ''dudes'' of the most exquisite
brand. Not one of them would think
of such a thing as wearing a turned
down collar. If questions are address,
ed to them by indiscreet and presumpt-
nous outsiders, they are replied to with
icy politeness, but under no circum-
stances is any information given
Washington Cor. TO Philadelphia Iele-
0rGDh.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

The Condition In Which Dressed Fowls
Should be Sent to Market.

The Condition In Which Dressed Fowls
Should be Sent to Market.
Poultry should never be scalded.
1t leaves the skin of a dead, collapsed
appearance. Picked dry, the skin re-
tains its fresh appearance for a long
time if properly picked. A large and
successful firm of poultry buyers and
shippers in Iowa prepare fowls for
market as follows:
''The fowl is suspended by the feet
at a convenient height for the operator.
1t is then pierced in the mouth pene-
trating the brain. A small blade of a
pocket knife will do. The feathers will
now come easily, and before it is dead
it should be picked clean, with the ex-
ception of pin-feathers. These are re-
moved afterwards. AS soon as the fowl
is dead the feathers are set and can not
be removed without the aid of hot
water.
"After pin-feathering the crop only
is drawn. They are then placed in the
cooling-room on shelves, backs down,
heads hanging off the shelf, feet folded
on the breast. If weather admits they
are then frozen, carefully packed in
boxes, shipped in refrigerator cars to
eastern markets, there held in cold
storage. and sold during the warm
months of summer, when the price of
poultry ia highs"@-3'arm, Field and
EtochtHea,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
YOUTH N MAID.
OHIO.

A youth beloved of science walked
Within the summer field one day;
He deeply unused upon the ant,
And classified them all straightway,
The wonderful varieties
OF flying birds and humming bees.
Apretty maiden came that way:
Her cheeks were rosy as the pinks,
Her eyes were blue as ~viOlets,
Her laughter like the bobolinks';
She smiled upon the learned youth,
So busy in the search for truth.
s.This is a specimen" he sighed,
With sadness growing in his heart.
II fear | do not understand.
oh. what is it, the subtle art
That battles all my power to find
The workings of this simple mindr"
Colder his courage grew each day;
The more he studied her bright eyes
He sighed and sighed; the maid was gay;
Looked down and laughed the summer
skies.
When wrinkled autumn crossed the field,
L love, was all his lips could yield.
The maiden gave to him her hand;
She gave her heart with smiles and tears.
"Ah, now | read your SOUL" he cried;
And not in vain the toll of years."
"Ilecause / let you, sir" she said;
Yours from The very first 1 read"
The youth beloved of science grew
lie s lofty in his own conceit.
Science is great" he pondered long;
She may bring wise men to her feet,
The world upon her fingers twirl,
But can not catch up with a grill"
Susan Hartley wett, in Hdrper' sWeekly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

telephone for the doctora You're not
we'll, ma'am."
''Quite well, Jane. I'm a little tired,
that's ala little tired, and I want
sleep"
"And the choral to do it! Isn't it
wonderful, ma'amp And out of a bot
tie, and you go to sleep Doctors are
wonderful, ma'am."
"Yes-they do great deal for us
Good night Jane. You need not
wake me in the morning, but let the
doctor come to my when he
calls"
Eyes, ma'am." Mrs. Warner lay
down on the sofa by the fire dressed in
her wrapper. Dicks picture stood on
a little table beside her. She looked at
it thoughtfully. Then she took a pic
ture of Nellie from the mantelpiece
and placed it by Dicks. They YER z
handsome couple-as people said, Deal
Dick. What a splendid fellow he was;
true as steel! She kissed his picture.
They were waltzing down stairs. She
could hear the cadence of the Minola.
Then a fire bell sounded from the next
street. Joy and sorrow-feasts and
disaster. She went to the window and
raised the curtain.
The sky was red with fiame-a fire
down near the mission. Poor mems
houses destroyed, perhaps. All! Dick
was always good to the poor. Joy and
sorrow, feasts and disaster-light and
darkness in every life-new wine in old
bottles and old wine in new.
She poured some choral into the
glass. Sleep was the best of life-after
all.
When Mrs Warner was found dead in
her bed from an overdose of chloral
every one who knew her mourned.
erich people like her are rare" said
the poor-and her friends remembered
how pleasant her house had been.
A year later Dick Headley married
Nellie. The Morning Journal, be-
queathed to him. hourishes and pros
pers, but Dick worked at it as
hard as ever. And every Sunday
morning, early and alone, he walks out
to a tomb at Lone Mountain, opens the
door, and lays on the stone within ared
rose and a copy of the Sunday Morning
Journal. 1t is a great edition now
the Sunday Journal. But there is room
in the tomb for many more of the close
ly-folded papers. No one can see them
through the door, and they lie there
unopened-bought by the dead.-lngle-
side,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
Singleness of Pursuit.

An absolute singleness of pursuit al
most e a mind always in n atti-
tude, an eye that regards every object,
however many-sided, from one point OF
view, an intellectual dietary beginning
and ending with one article. Exclusive
ness of this kind is apt to produce seri-
Gus evils. 1t disposes each man to ex-
aggerate the force aid value of his own
particular attainment, and perhaps
herewith his own Importance. 1t de-
prives the mind of refreshment which is
BEAUTIFULLY afforded by alienation OF
labor, and of the strength, as well as
the activity, to be gained by allowing
varied subjects to evoke and put in ex-
ercise its wonderfully varied powers
N. z. Ledger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
THE MANURE QUESTION.
Reliable Comparisons Between Barn Yard
and Artificial Fertilizers.

Reliable Comparisons Between Barn-fard
and Artificial Fertilizers.
A CARLOAD of hay, assuming a cart
load to be a ton, would contain, on the
average, SO pounds of nitrogen, Spounds
of phosphoric acid and 81 pounds of
potash. Four loads of average farm
yard manure, again assuming a load to
be a ton, might be expected to contain
As pounds of nitrogen, 26 pounds of
phosphoric acid and As pounds of pot
ash. All these figures will vary accord
ing to the high or low feeding of the
animals, the economy of straw, and the
fresh or rotten condition of the manure;
but these are fair average figures, such
of calculation. Il will thus be seen
that four tons of good average farm
yard manure contain more nitrogen,
phosphoric acid and potash than a ton
of hay; and as the actual quantities of
valuable plant food removed in the hay
have to be discounted in order to arrive
at the proportions of them that would
have reached the land had the hay or
grass been consumed on the farm, it
will be seen that the four loads of dung
form a very ample compensation for the
hay removed. On the other hand. if
hay OF grass be passed through an ami
NAL, the constituents in the excreta are
for the most part readily available;
while in farm-yard manure much of the
manurial matter is shown in its action.
Fertilizing matter approximately equal
to the chief constituents in four loads of
dung of the average quality above as
sumed, could be supplied by the judi
ciOus use of:
() 2 cwt. sulphate of ammonia,
2 cwt. superphosphate,
cwt. kainit; or Of
o. l cwt bone-dust,
TX cwt. sulphate of ammonia,
W kainit; or Of
@ ~ cwt. good Peruvian guano,
~ cwt. sulphate of ammonia,
3 cwt. kainit: or Of
() Y cwt. good Peruvian guano,
2 cwt. fish guano 70 per cent. ammonia,)
w sulphate of ammonia,
3cwt. kainit."
The foregoing comparison will be
rendered more practical by showing
the relative cost of the different appli-
cations. At the latest wholesale prices
in New York this would be, respective
ly, $11.47. 1911 O, $11.02 and $1,000,
for formulas a, b, C and d, with cost of
freight added. This would make stable
manure worth about $3.50 per ton, as
compared with artificial fertilizers at
prevailing prices. This theoretical value
of stable manure is somewhat higher
than would be deduced from the practi-
cal field tests at Rothamsted. These
showed that an application of fourteen
IONS of stable has proved equiv
alent to a similar application of artifi-
cial costing about $2O.-Popu-
lar Science NeUs.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

a FrIze IN the Lotcery
of life which is usually unappreciated until
it is lost, perhaps never to return, is health.
What a priceless boon 1t is, and how we
ought to cherish it, that life may not be a
worthless blank to US. Many of the dis
eases that flesh is heir to, and which make
life b~urdensome, such as consumption
(%scrofula Of the lungs), and other scrofu-
GUS and blood diseases, are completely
cured by DR.. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medf-
cal Discovery" after all other remedies
have failed. DR.. Pierce's treatise on con-
sumption mailed for 10 cents in stamps.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

"A mackerel with a collar on was .
novelty caught in the black-bass trap at
Gloucester, Mass. Around the fish was
a rubber band such as used on preserve
jars, and probably was put on there by
some fisherman when the mackerel was
a small tinker. The rubber band cut
through the skin on the back, and if
the mackerel had continued to grow
the head would have been cut off by its
rubber guillotine .-Boston Herald.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

"A canyon or ravine by any other
name would form as picturesque a fea-
ture of the landscape, surely; and yet
an indignant reader writes to the Str.
complaining Of its use of the wore
gully" in describing the valley thronS!
which Rock creek takes its ren.n;:
nRmasaa Weshsaston Star.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
Ina b. McLane has secured the RI

Ina B. McLane has secured the con-
tract for carrying the United States
mails between Eureka and Palisade,
New, on days when the train, which
leaves ~tri-weekly. is laid off. She is
having a tricycle. constructed at San
Francisco to run over the Eureka and
Palisade track between those points.
The distance is ninety miles, and the
fair Ina expects to make the run in six
hours.-G crqp Times.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

prompted to make the above remark after
trying some unreliable catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried DR.. Sage's Remedy,
he might have had better opinion of man
can Withstand the magic effects of this
wonderful medicine. One trial of it will
convince you of its efficacy. By druggists;
6fty cents.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

Horses and cattle require just as
much light and sun influence as we our
selves do. Dark, unclean, unyenti-
lated stables are the source OF many
diseases which battle owners, and the
veterinarian alsa,-Eiesd ana Farm
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

"WHAT did your father leave you whom
he died, Patl" Faith, he left me IN or
phan.n-Iyd-B i&
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

80 Delicate diseases Of either seq,
however induced, speedily and permanent
~ cured. Book 10 cents in stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

ALABAsTER Is SCARCELY more immaculate
than the complexion beautifed with
GLKNN's SULPHUR Soar.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black or
Brown, SOC
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

HEAVY growth of hair is produced by
the use of Halls Hair Reviewer.
Every description of malarial disorder
yields to tae curative POI er Of Ayers Ague
Cure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars. Hoods
sarsaparilla is different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prepare
ton of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses
the full curative value of the best known remedies
of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit, Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy-Hood's Sarsa-
parilla is the only medicine of which can truly be
said, 100 doses one dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do not
produce as good results as Hoods Sarsaparilla-
Peculiar in its good name at ~home"-there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparilla sold in Lowell, where
1t is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record Of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short a time. Be sure to get
Hoods
Sold by all druggists. 81, six for Is. Prepared only
~ g. !. HOOD \ Cou ApothsoArics, Lowell, AAss.
ice hesea 0ne peliae
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
A Prize in the Lottery

If lady who hesita tes is lost, what must
it be. then, for a lady who stammers OIL
stutters:-N Y. Telegram.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

RHoDR ISLAND IL now two hundred and
fifty years old, but is very small for her
age.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

OUT-oF-DooR SpoRTs-Those who hang
around the corners.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

8 months treatment for Soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19
All Man Ar. Liars. -

AFTER all it may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-Baitimore Amer
icnn
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

NEVER lend a man money who talks of it
es a mere trile.-N. 7. Journal.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

OHIO is called the Buckeye State buck
eyes a tree of that name ourishes there
Chicago Ledger.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-19

to do all the work for Mr.. Cushman."
"Oh, work does me good. It's about
the best thing in life, after all; isn't
THAT doesn't sound like a happy
man, Dick. Are you quite sure that
you are happy? You know you coerced
me into this engagement anyway, Dick,
and l really think you might let me off
now. You see, 1 got you to take care
of the Journal for me. And now that
you have made such a lot of money for
me, l want to back out of my bargain"
"You are the most atrocious tilt in
the world, madam; but I'm not at all
the sort of a man to be Tilted. Suppose
we go down to the supper room nowP"
mo, Dick, 1 don't want any p p
1 have been headachy all day, and l
am going to slip off quietly and go to
bed. There is Nine. Luque now; ask
her to come up stairs 10 me for a mo-
ment. l shall be- all right in the morn
ing. Good night Dick, dear-7let me
kiss you l never have kissed you, and
tomorrow is your birthday. There,
good night, Dick, dear Dick" And
to her bed room. When Nine. Luque came
bustling up to her, with expressions of
alarm and offers of care, Mrs. Warner
laughed at her.
'.It's nothing but fatigue, Marie, and
yet l don't feel as if l could sleep. Let
me have your choral. will you? Send
it to me, and you must 60, dear, and do
the honors. l know the dose, and
a. nights sleep is just what l need"
Nine. Luque went down stairs; the
maid came with the bottle of choral
and Mrs. Warner sat down by the fire
while her hair was brushed.
| hpissse, ms'am, will ! hRye Ednends