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Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
Constipation ana insanity.

1t is now generally admitted that con
stipation is productive of serious disor-
ders, that it aggrayates other ailments,
increases the susceptibility Of the system
to infectious diseases and produces O
state of general physical disturbance.
The nervous system is especially affected,
and it must be remembered that the
nervous centers are in the brain.
The deleterious effects Of constipation
were formerly explained by the pressure
of the hardened mass on the blood yes
sells and nerves of the intestines But a
different view is now taken 1t is be-
ieved that they are due to powerful
poisons, which have been proved to be
developed in the process Of incipient de-
composition.
There is reason to believe that extreme
cases Of constipation may result in in
sanity In some of the worst cases of
constipation there is free passage
through the compact mass, the latter
adhering in thick layers to the walls of
the intestines, while the patient has no
suspicion of his real condition.
That grave diseases do not oftener re-
suit from constipation is due 10 the con,
slant use of cathartics on the part of
those affected. But such use is itself in
furious The true course is to establish
habits that viii effectually remove the
tendency to constipation. The muscular
vigor of the intestines needs to be in
creased by invigorating the muscular
system generally with proper-eutdoor
exercise. Youths Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
STAYING THE HAND OF DEATH.
There Is Said to Be Certain and Rapit
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There Is Said to Be Certain and Rapid
Means of Resuscitation.
Colonel Henry Elsdale. of the Royal
engineers, claims to have discovered a
certain and rapid means of resuscitating
persons from the effects of suffocation.
A sapper among the men under his com,
mand at Chatham was one day found
enveloped in the folds of half empty
war balloon. The coal gas with which
it had been inflated had suffocated him,
and to all appearances he was dead
man. But efforts were made to restore
him, though the pulseless heart and ca
daverous face of the man gave no en-
couragement to persevere. In mo-
ment of something like inspiration it
occurred to Colonel Elsdale to send for
some tubes of compressed oxygen, which
had been prepared for the oxyhydrogen
light.
This pure oxygen, at very high pres
sure, was hurriedly conveyed into the
mouth of the PROSTATE sapper by means
OF inserting the nozzle of the valve be
tween his teeth, and the supply was
gently turned on" to the smallest ex-
tent. The effect was absolutely instan-
taneous- In an instant he opened his
eyes and seized the nozzle between his
teeth. In short, the sapper was not only
thoroughly revived within few min
utes, but in half an hour walked away,
quite well, to the barracks, and refused
to go to the military hospital, as was
suggested by his commanding officer.
Of course the objection will be raised
that everybody has not tubes of pure
oxygen at high pressure in readiness to
apply to such cases. Happily oxygen in
quantities as large as those administered
is not needed, and it can be stored '.in
small, strong bottles made of the finest
steel, with a valve giving an absolute
hermetic SEAL
These vessels may be as small as a
soda water bottle, and may be made part
of the medical stock of every doctor.
Oxygen at any degree Of compression
required can, in fact, now be obtained,
and the whole apparatus for restoring
vitality can be packed in small box
quite portable.
What possibilities may not such dis
covery as that to which we have drawn
attention involvel 1t is equally availa-
bic, we are assured, for those persons
who have been asphyxiated by choke
damp in coal mines, or by ordinary coal
gas. People apparently drowned, and
those insensible from long exposure in
the rigging of a ship, might also be saved
from an untimely end by what Colonel
Elsdale calls "a dose of oxygen"
1t would probably be invaluable. too,
IN cases of suffocation from the fumes of
charcoal, or in cases where chloroform
had operated injuriously on weak
heart. Such discovery should at once
occupy the attention Of the Royal Col
lege of Physicians, with view of ascer-
tanning whether Colonel Elsdale has
overrated the benefcient effects to be an
ticipated from the administration Of
pure oxygen.-London Chronicle
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

The figure is curiously and intimate
ly connected with all the great gold
mining excitements of the Nineteenth
century. The great Algerian gold bub-
bic formed and broke in 1909. Next
came the Mantazan mountain craze in
1889, when solid powders Of gold as
large as -four barrels were reported. The
California gold fever broke ont III i849,
and ragged until counteracted by the
Pixies Peak boom in 1859. Ten years
later, in 1869, "Old yirginy,r the cele-
brated miner, struck the lucky lead
which made Virginia City and Nevada
famous in the mining annals Of the
world. Eighteen hundred and seventy
nine came in on time with the Leadyille
frenzy and the famous "carbonates" Of
Lake county, Cello Eighteen hun
dred and eighty-nine broke the charm,
but 1899 may make up for lost time,
there being two 9s ia that date.-St.
Louis Republic.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
A Oueer HalIucination.

There is very good story, which has
the somewhat unusual merit of truth,
which has been told again and again in
the dispensary, as illustrating the power
of imagination. A lady, who was other
wise quite rational, was troubled with a
horrible feeling that snake was gnaw-
ing away her vitals, as she explained it.
Efforts were made to convince her of her
error, but without avail, and it was
finally decided to humor her out Of her
trouble. A small snake was secured, and
one day she was told the necessary oper-
alton would be gone through to relieve
her of her trouble. Chloroform was ad-
ministered and when she revived a
scratch made while she was asleep was
carefully bandaged up, and the snake
was exhibited as evidence Of the superb
ority Of her diagnosis over that of the
physicians. Her joy was painful to wit
ness, and she went away thoroughly
cured.-Interview in st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

AS Sixth avenue elevated train ap-
preached the Eighteenth street up station
the other afternoon a series of feminine
yells broke upon the ears Of the passen-
gers.
With others | rushed to the windows
overlooking the east side of the street.
A crowd was fast gathering on the side
walk. When the train stopped at the
station number of passengers got out
to learn who twas being murdered"
AS l reached the spot the crowd was
gazing intently at a dentists sign. Just
then the yells ceased, and man came
out of the doorway with this announce
ment, "She's only having her tooth
pulled. New York Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
why Lang writes So Much

There is talk among literary people to
the effect that Andrew Lang is publish
ing too much. His work commands large
pay and he does an enormous amount Of
it. But he is practically compelled to
publish, for in the position he holds
among men of letters in England his ex-
penses are enormous. He is a great lion
socially, and a large income is required
to entertain as he is expected to enter
tain. For the same reason Mr.. Gladstone
has recourse to his pen. For every arti-
Gle he writes Gladstone receives $1,000.
His receipts from his literary ventures
enable him to crafty certain tastes which
otherwise could not-be INDUCED. He is
comparatively poor man. Edward G..
Bigmore in Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

A correspondent of a leading scientific
journal says that bust or statue can be
most thoroughly cleaned, provided it has
not been painted, oiled or waxed, by in
verting it and filling it with water free
from iron. The water is then allowed
to filter through the plaster. After the
f1tering has been kept up for a sufficient
time and the outside surface occasion
ally washed with water and a soft brush,
the plaster is allowed to dry. It is then
found that all the dust has been wiped
out Of the pores Of the cast, which is
thus restored to its original whitenesa.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

A lady who wished to weigh her baby,
two months old, but who had no scales
at hand suitable for the purpose, took
the child to neighboring butcher shop.
The butcher put the baby in his spring
scales, looked at the dial, and remarked:
with the bones and all, mum, it's
fourteen pounds and a half. Shall Pr
"How dare you make such sugges-
tion," screamed the woman, as she
snatched her baby and rushed out of tho
shop. YOUTHS Companion.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
VOICES.


December's visd was keen and shrill;
The streets were desert, bleak and bars.
could but inly feel the thrill
Of Wintry sky and leaden air.
Made but more ieaden in the glare
or lamp and gas. as on the ear
There fell a voice whose faded trilI
Gave little sign of merrie cheer:
For Fortunes hardest shafts arc hurled
On hearts that hunger through the world
The face was thin and wan: the .srork
80 tattered, scanty, old ana Il a
Was feeble screen 10 meet the shock
OF cold without and cold within;
Yet ever clear above the din
There rose: THE thief rejoiced 10 see
That fountain in his day." to mock
II did but seem her misery,
And Fortunes hardest shafts but hurled
On hearts that hunger through the world.
Il will not leaye4hee nor forsake,"
Is yet the only voice that cheers
The aching heart Of man to slake
His weary lot Of hopes and fears
Erail pendulum 'twixt smiles and tearsl-
To find a haven safe at last,
And anchorage therein to take,
From the keen wind and biting blast
or Fortunes shafts, no longer hurled
On hearts that hungcrcd through the world
Wy. X. Leask in Chambers Journal
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
nawtIorne.s CD iIome.

The ancient fireplaces in the old house
in which Hawthorne was born on Union
street, in Salem, Mass, have been re-
opened after having been closed for
many years. The old staples for Tie
iron crane on which swung the kettle
are still in position. In the fireplace in
the room in which the romancer was
born there was found an ancient iron
shelf on which were several old fashioned
buckshot and rife balls, iust as they
had been run in the molds. There was
also an old time iron firedog. much worn
pl-iladol,olaiss Lc-ds-sr.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

To overcome the serious results that
are experienced upon coming from pro
tracted labor under compressed air, a
waiting chamber, where one can rest
and have the change OF pressure take
place gradually, has been used of late,
and it has been found that some diseases
incident to such work are prevented and
some cases cured. The time for resting
varies from FIVE to twenty minutes. =
New York Times.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
Treatment of Bores.

The redonbtable Samuel Parr proved
as great bore to De Quincy as the dip
lomatist did to Coleridge. The opium
eater, sensitive little spirit that he was,
did not often put himself in the way of
being bored. He was completely taken
by surprise, on his first meeting with
the scholar of prodigious fame, to find
him no better than slander mongering
eold babbler."
Byron's method of dealing with the
gentry was even more ingenious than
Scott's, who himself assumed the ardn-
Gus task Of boring his bore. Byron used
to set Monk Lewis (whom he found
as great bore as Scott did) on to some
''vivacious person." who peculiarly abb
horred the tribe-as, for example, he
says, Nine. de Stael or Hobhouse-and
leave the pair to fight it out together,
while he quietly enjoyed his revenge
But even this was more humane than
the conduct of those who, like Douglas
Jerrold, leave their bore in the lurch.
'Well, what's going on today asked
the bore, full primed for siege. 81
am, returned the wit. hurrying remorse-
lessly past,
'sDo not dull people bore you" one OF
his companions at the breakfast table
asked of the autocrat. MADAME" was
DR.. Holmes suggestive reply, "all men
are bores except when we want them. "
Exchange.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

1t is stated on excellent authority thst
over one-fourth Of the street railroads now
operated in the United States use electricity
for motive power.
Tubes made of paper soaked in hot
bath of bituminous matter, hard, strong
and tough, are used for house wiring for
electric lighting, with continuous insulat-
ing material through which the wires are
drawn.
Sir William Siemen's method of apply
ing electric light to grow flowers and fruit
by night or on cloudy days has been en-
ployed with good success on board a West
Indian steamer to keep alive exotic vines
and other plants
The Westchester Electric Railroad com
pany proposes to build an electric surface
railway through the town of Pelham to
the entrance of the New York Athletic
club grounds, and connecting with the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road.
1t has been calculated that the electro.
motive force of bolt of lightning is about
$780, volts, the current about 14,00O, 900
amperes, and the time to be about 1-20, 600
part of a second. In such bolt there is
an energy Of 2,450,0o0 volts or s,2s4, 1872
horse power.
According to the law recently enacted to
regulate electric lighting in Iowa, no gas
works or electric light plants shall be es-
tablished by any city or town until ma
jority Of the legal voters thereof, at gem
eral or special election, shall decide in favor
Of the improvement
The first prize given by the municipality
Of Paris for electrical meters comes to this
country. The prize has been divided, part
of it going to European contestant, but
Professor Elihu Thomson. Of Lynn, is
named first, and his meter is much less
costly and elaborate piece of mechanism
than the other.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
IsamIe Fiber for Pines.

Steam pipes are made of ramie fiber,
hardened under tremendous hydraulic
pressure, and possessing a tensile strength
equal to two and one-half times that of
steel. The ramie fiber. or China grass,
has the property Of being unaffected by
moisture; it win not shrink nor swell, il
is ponconductor Of heat, it cannot
rust, and these features. together with
its great strength, are all desirable in
steam pipes, its utilization In this line
being regarded, therefore, as one of the
possibilities Of the future New York
SIM
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

Old Gentleman tin the park)-What
are you doing, my little dear?
Little Girl with dolDI am giving
Dolly drink.
Giving Dolly drink, ehs But the
water isrunning down all over her pretty
dress"
Eyes, she slobbers a good deal. All
babies do.p--New York Weekly,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

1t is rather interesting to note the pho
tographic illustrations of the primitive
manner in which mails are carried even
nowadays in northern Michigan, where
the function Of the United States post is
undertaken by dogs The latter, in
teams Of six, draw sledges carrying the
letter sacks over the wintry SHOWS
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

Devoted as the Romans were to war,
the cavalry was an important part Of
the army. A great deal Of adverse crit
cism has been passed upon their horse
manship and skill in managing the
cavalry. The Prussian hussar officer,
Warnering, pronounces Cesar an indif-
terent cavalry general and ridicules his
arrangements where cavalry are con-
cerned. Caesar, however, conquered all
the same. His famous horse, credited
with having human fore foot, was
equal to the star eyed goddess herself for
victory. Chicago Herald,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
Rain Causes sad Havoc.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-Advices
from San jose del Cado, in Lower Cali
fornia, tell of a three days rain storm
which brought sad havoc Hundreds
were rendered homeless, two persons
killed and number badly injured.
The scene presented after the waters
receded was one of desolation and ruin.
Men, women and children were found
huddled together, and every small house
in town, with but few exceptions, was
found destroyed Many cattle were
killed. At Magdalena number of
small craft were blown ashore and
wracked or dams AIRED
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
A $4,000 Embezzier.

DURANGO, Colo, Aug. 20.-It is
charged that Edward Lambert, Jr.,
bcokkeeper of the San Juan Smelling
and Mining company, is short $1,000
in his accounts. Lambert has $50, 900
worth of real estate here and has for
years been living extravagantly. Some
months ago detective was put in the
the Office with Lambert and when he re-
ported it was shown that Lambert had
appropriated $4,000 Of the company's
money. Yesterday a warrant was sworn
out for Lambert's arrest, but he got
wind Of it and left town. The sheriff
is now close on his tracks. Lambert was
also mayor of this city, having been
elected last fall.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
The Crude scarecrnw.

The old clothes scarecrow in its crude
state is merely il wooden cross over
which is drawn tattered coat Usual
ly about half of each sleeves length dan
giles over the end of the short arm, lend
ing an aspect Of lassitude that is height
ened by the tipsy imitation, either given
to, or speedily acquired by, the cross
You never saw a scaTecrow standing
bolt upright. An old hat slouched reck-
lessly above the coat, never fails to give
an air Of decentralization to the figure
Lewiston Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

A rat with only three legs was caught
last week by son Of j. Z. Andrews, on his
farm near Perry, Ga. In no other way was
the rodent deformed, and the absence of
the fourth leg in no way decreased its
power of locomotion. The third leg was
in the middle of the under part of the
body.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27
The Greathead Underground system

The Greathead Underground System.
The cars are supplied with longitudinal
seats, lighted by electricity, and luxuri-
busly cushioned, the passengers facing
one another. The locomotive is an electric
motor, picking up its electricity from a
central rail through which the electric
current is conducted by copper wire
and inasmuch as, for each track, there is
a separate tunnel only trifie larger than
the train (which fills almost the whole Of
the annular space, except only at sta.
tions), each train acts as a piston, driving
out, from station 10 station. the all
through which the preceding train
passed.
The stations are connected with the
open air and are not more than three
quarters of mile apart; any foul air
which gathers in the tunnel is thus ex-
PEELED by each passing train Indeed,
the air in the tunnel is of more equable
temperature, and is kept more constantly
moved and freshened. than the air on the
surface; and frequently on dark and
murky days it has been noticed that the
air and atmosphere, strange as it may
appear, are far more pleasant in the tun-
mel than on the street surface.
Sterne in Forum.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

TRENTON, Aug. Ex-Governor aJDua i
apprised the district attorney of New
York that he would not surrender Harry
A. Copeland on the ground that it has
not been shown that he is a fugitive
from justice. Copeland was recently
arrested at Atlantic City on an indict-
ment charging him with being an alb
bettor of his brother, Merton Copeland,
who is also under indictment for de-
frauding number of creditors. The
latter Copeland failed some time ago
and left unpaid accounts aggregating
100000. Merton Copeland fled after
the failure uapd his wAereabonts are un-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

Where face is used on a piece of
money it is always in profile, because
the cameo is more readily struck with
the die in that manner, and if full or
three-quarter face were represented, the
nose of the gentleman or lady would get
damaged in circulation and produce a
ridiculous effect
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

Throughout the British dominions
whale and sturgeon are royal fish, and
those cast ashore belong to the crown
In old times the rule was that the king
should have the head of the whale and
the queen the tail, because the whale
bone, which was useful in her toilet.
was supposed to be in the TALL the truth
being, however, that both the whale
bone and the precious ambergris were to
be found in the head. -Harper's Bazaar.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

81 SUFFERERS Oil and young. male and female h1rE
gratefully endorsed the miraculous virtnas u
This Pharmaceutical Paradox Of the Age
a vitalizing stimulant without al
cohoL a nerve sedative without
narcotics. "A blood purifier without
poisons. A liver cleanser. a purely
vegetable maker, promoting
digestion, nutrition. secretion. ex-
cretion and respiration. a life-giving
tonic, pure and simple, without the
disastrous reactions Of the deadly
compounds of rum and alcohol US
ually sold as bitters.
Was never known before q tSa World.
Its discovery among the medicinal fruits. roofs
and herbs Of California
WAS "A MIRACLE.
and their combination into 4 phenomena i.ss-
giving tonic
"a TRIUMPH 0f the CHEMICAL ART.
The only change made in the formula during
twenty-five years has been tn present il in two
combinations
The otd original remain unchanged. but bciug
stronger, more laxative snd better. A Heic form
moro agreeable TO the taste and better adapted 1
delicate trOlIlen and children. but comprising
the same tonic properties, il now made and the
science Of the scorid Is challenged TO produce
the equal Of this
TRULY & ONLY TESIPEEENcE BITTERS KNOWN
or to produce purely vegetable histers or medicine
of anT kind whose action ~ MT 0nrs 49, Eafa =n rrr-
tain and comprehensive aE tEa
= CALFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs
or any compound which from itE -arirI action
upon the vital functions is equal t1 the
CURE OF so MANY DTsEAsEs
Their name II legion Rheumatism Nenrnirfa
C1tArrh Janniice, Kidney Disease ScNoflla. sill
Diseases and Boils Consumption. Piles and al Dis
orders arising from indigestion. impure blood
nervous prostitution and dilApidated constitution
from any cause give way to III like mist before the
gun while its singular power over
THE DEADLY ArICROBE AND ONNTPRFsFyr
BACTERIA
Indicates its superiority in all diseases Of aaral
origin, and renders i the
REST NERMIFTGE KNOWN
No family can afford to do without 4 bottle of
OLD AND NEW STYLE VINEGAR BITrERs
IN The house, a. expressed Nv thousands W testf-
monials, Send for beautiful book. address.
m n. III. MCDONALD DRUG CO..
New Eorzs
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

1t is related as a curious fact that
Paris, with a population of nearly g.
100000 souls, has less than 100 negroes
within its limits Statisticians say that
the whole of France cannot muster a
negro population exceeding 500
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

of her mental faculties. Mrs. Polk had
been in perfect health until last We'd
nesday evening, when on returning from
short drive she was taken suddenly
i'll. From this attack she never rallied.
Had she lived until Sept. next she
would have reached the age of So. The
cause Of her death was simply exhaus-
ton, resulting from old age.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

Among the articles made of asbestos
are mittens to guard the hands Of fire.
men, assayers refiners and others who
are exposed to burning AS the mate
rial is not affected by heat. the work
man thus protected can grasp hot irons,
crucibles and the like without discom-
fort.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

The most unhappy period of marriage,
according to French divorce statistics.
is for the period extending from the fifth
to the tenth year. After that the figures
drop rapidly. Only 2S per cent. Of the
couples seek divorce between their tenth
and twentieth years of union. Only one
pair in 100 seeks to cut the knot after
the period over thirty and under forty
years.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1891-08-27

The Forth bridge was begun in 1881.
There were then only two cantalever
bridges in existence, one of them carry
ing the Cincinnati Southern railroad
across the Kentucky river, and the other
spanning the river Warthe at Posen, in
Germany. Both of these were built in