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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
Testing Isleotrical Resistance.

7 Professor Swineburn is now engaged
upon some interesting experiments calou-
lated to establish standard OF electrical
resistance of the individuals of the human
family according to temperament, COM
plexion, race, etc. The data SO far de-
duced are necessarily crude and inaccurate,
and it is not olnimed that anything is
known respecting the difference in the
electrical resistance Of representatives Of
the various races of man nor of individ-
uals of various temperaments, but 1t has
been shown that there is wide range OF
resistivo power in the various subjects.
A summary of the results on 500 subjects
tested indicates that the resistance to q
continuous current will vary from 8, 32C
to 10, 600 volts; also that there isa great
difference in power of resistance, varying
with time of day, fullness or emptiness of
the stomach, etc.--St. Louis Republic.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
INFANT PRoDlGIEs.
Some Famous Men Whose Childhood Was
as Remarkable as Their Maturity.

Some Famous Men Whose Childhood Was
as Remarkable as Their Maturity.
Sir Christopher Wren was a prodigy
in youth, as in maturity. Oughtred, the
first mathematician of his day, declares
in the preface to his great book that an
''ingenious boy, gentleman commoner
at Wadham," had enlarged the sciences
of astronomy, gnomonics, statics and
mechanics by most brilliant discov-
cries, ''praeclaris inventis" This was
Wren at the age of Is. A year before
that he had taken out a patent for an in
strument to write with two pens at the
same time.' In the same year he was ap-
pointed demonstrating assistant on anat-
omy at Surgeons hall.
Wren lived to justify his early prom
ise, but Dugal Stewart tells us of a boy
who, as he hoped, would rival the
fame of Sir Isaac Newton. This was
the son of Count Pusgstall "I cannot
help considering him, wrote the
Scotch professor, as the most extraor-
'dinary prodigy of intellectual endow-
ment that has ever fallen under my
knowledge" This is great saying in
deed from Dngal Stewart, who was not
| given to enthusiasm nor careless express
sion.
| Unfortunately we have no detailed
information about the youths acquire
ments in later years. He died at 10 Of
general decay apparently. But Mr.. Le-
maistre met him in his travels and pub.
lished an account in 1906, the boy be-
ing then years old. "Ho sits on car
pet, surrounded by his books, and when
the gravest and most acute remarks fall
from the lips of this little person 2
spirit seems to speak rather than child.
and the fine expression which sparkles
on his countenance tends to strengthen
the idea.
Among other tests, Mr.. Lemaistrs
asked him to make map Of the Vene
tian empire which he did with accuracy.
Those competent to Judge the fact will
readily believe that tho child of year:
who performed it was an animated mir
acle. The French armies barred nearly
every road in Europe to an English
traveller at that date. Mr.. Lemaistrt
asked how he could get home withou
touching Hanoverian, French or Dutcl
territory. The child Instantly traoet
ON the globe the single road remaining
OPEN" 1t is we'll for this gentleman
credit that Dugal Stewards evidence
long afterward, makes the story posi-
BILE. Chicago Times.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
rHE sAa1a is RUNNING SLOW.
But the Scientists Need Not Alarm On,
Seriously Yet

but the Scientists Need Not Alarm ons
Seriously Yet.
Lord Kelvin estimates that the run.
ming slow" Of the earth in its daily 10.
tation round its axis amounts to 22 sec.
onds per century.
The main cause Of this retardation is
the friction caused by the tides, which
act as brake, the action Of which has
been calculated by this eminent physi-
oist TO be equal to weight Of 4, 600, 600
tons applied ON the equator.
Other causes have also to be taken in
to account-as, for example, the increase
in tho size Of the earth, due to the fall
ing on it Of meteorio dust, which, if de-
posted at the rate of ono foot in 4, 600
years, would produce the observed re-
tardation by itself
Such a phenomenon as the annual
growth and melting of snow and ice at
the poles is introducing irregularities
into the problem, the growth at the
poles, by abstracting water from the
other parts of the ocean, accelerating
WIZ OAAeA o hAOoAOng AAhtt buo LuoilluRt Dy
restoring the water, retarding it
Against the retarriing forces there has
to be taken into account probable ao-
celeration, due to the gradual sinking
Of the earth by cooling, but this Lord
Kelvin believes to be very small-per-
haps not more than one six-thousandth
part of the retardation due to tidal frio-
tion.
Professor Newcomb has declared from
astronomical considerations that the
earth went slow and lost seven seconds
between 1850 and 1862, and then went
fast and gained eight seconds between
1869 and 1879, changes of rate explioa-
bio by possible changes in the earth 8
shape, SO slight as to bequite undiscov-
erable in astronomical observations. -
Chicago Times.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
INCREASING LENGTH OF LIFE.
Modern Heroines at Least Are Longer
Lived Than Jane Austen's Were.

Modern Heroines at Least Are Longer
Lived Than Jane Austen's Were.
Is the human race becoming longer
lived despite the fret and fever of mod
ern civilization? 1t is an interesting
question, and it may very probably be
answered some day by science in the
affirmative. The longevity Of profess
sional men is now generally considered
to be greater than that of farmers or
mechanics. In other words, intelleo-
tual activity, although in many respects
more exhausting than physical, has in
the main salutary effect upon the hu-
man frame. 1t may be the nerves rather
than the muscles upon which we main
ly depend, after all. 1t is common
place of observation that the big, hearty
men are constantly dropping out Of the
world, while those Of far more fragile
organizations apparently live ON to, a
ripe old age.
As to the increasing longevity of the
race generally, there is no little Incl
dental testimony on this head to be
gathered from various sources. Some of
the early heroes and heroines of ro-
nance are old before they reach what
we should call middle life. And at the
beginning of our own century Jane
Austen, whose testimony is always unim-
peachable speaks of the healthy and
oontented woman Of 40 as having good
prospect Of 20 years of life yet Twenty
years! What woman Of today thinks Of
herself as falling into decrepituds at 60i
Elsewhere in Miss Austen's pages we
run across people who are old with the
passage Of half century Of life. But
uow we have Gladstones at so and over
and think nothing of it. Providence
| journal.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21

Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy gives the
best satisfaction of any cough medicine
handle, and as seller leads all other prepa-
ratidns in this market Irecommend it be-
cause tits the best medicine ever handled
for coughs, colds and croup. A. w. BALD
RIDGE, Millersville, Ill. For sale by d. j.
Humphrey, Napoleon, o. 1m
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
Nearly Had Baby Snasms.

NArOLEoN, o., June I, 1S94.-Hand Medi-
cine Co.-My baby at three months old had
collie SO badly we feared spasms My hus-
band ran to the druggist for soothingsyrup.
Our physician was present when he called
for it and advised him to try DIR. Hands
Collie Cure. We did so. We have used near
ly three bottles, and baby is the most pleas
ant, bright, laughing baby ever saw, and !
am convinced we owe it all to DR.. Hands
Collie Cure.-Mrs. Arthur Simmons. Sold
by j. j. Humphrey, NannIeon. O. 26c.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j. Gunder-
man, of Dim ondale. Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: "Ihave no hesitation
in recommending DIR. Kings New Discovery
as the results we're almost marvellous in the
case Of my wife. While was pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Rives junction she was
brought down with. Pneumonia ssuccedding
La Grippe. Terribleparoxysmso of coughing
would last hourswith little interruption and
it seemed as If she could not survive them
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New Dis
covery: it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results Trial bottles free
at d. j. Humphrey Drug Store. Regular
size 600. and $l.00.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21

For seven years or m ore Mrs. W. d. Loud
er, of Quincy. Ky., was subject to severe at
tacks Of orsmp collie. Mr.. s. R. Morse, a
druggist of that place, recommended Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Rem
edy. which has effected peru anent cure.
saving her much suffering besides the trou-
BILE and expense of sending for a doctor,
which was often necessary. For sale by d.
J. Humphrey, Napoleon, o. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21

Asevere rheumatic pain in theleft shoul
der had troubled Mr. j. b. Loper, we'll
known druggist of Des Moines. Iowa, for
over six months At times the pain was SO
severe that he could not lift anything. With
all he could do he could not get rid of it un.
til he applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm. u
only made three applications of il" he says.
"And have since been free from all pain.
He now recommends it to persons similarly
afflicted. It is for sale by d. j. Humphrey,
Napoleon, O. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21

Another influence that has warred
against the marriage relation In this
country has been a pustulous literature,
with its millions of sheets every week
ohoked with stories of domestic wrongs
and infldelites and massacres and OUT
ragee until it is wonder to me that
there are any decencies or any common
sense left on the subiectof marriage. One
half Of the newsstands Of oil our cities
reeking with the filth.
Now, z say some, we admit all these
evils, and the only way to clear them out
or correct than Ia hp aasu divnraa = Wall
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21
Content with Les.

II suppose" said Mr.. Gratebar, "that
really the man who attains tho greatest
possible enjoyment of life is the man who
finds his greates; happiness in work, but
how few of US there are that are ambitious
In that directionlt'-New York Sun.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-03-21

In zante. one Of the Ionian isles, there
is a petroleum spring that is mentioned
by Herodotus. 1t has been known for
nearly 5000 years
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
How Q Special Practice Pays.

The recent death OF DR.. Loomis,
the specialist in lung diseases, re-
veals that he left an estate valued at
more than = 600, 600, half Of IL per-
sonal property. DR.. LOOMS was .
good business man, IL IL said, and
knew how to invest his earnings.
But his special practice brought him
On enormous income - one Of the
largest Of any professional man in
Now York city. Specialists gene.
rally enjoy lucrative practices and
escape many OF the hardships which
fall to general practitioners. OF all
the professions that OF medic. lie re.
quires perhaps the severest labor,
and 1t deserves high remuneration.
1t Is stated that The average an
nual income OF physicians, ovon in
our large cities, 10 not moro than
1900, and in tho rural districts 10
rarely exceeds $1,000. DR.. Loomis
was one OF the three physicians In
New York whose practice was said to
yield over 800, 600 per annum. II
Ii estimated that only half a dozen
others make rs much as $50, 900 o
year, while more than a hundred earn
$40, 200 or thercabouts and three
hundred more than 81, 600 each. The
remainder Of the physicians In New
York do not average more than from
81 900 to S3, OO0 apiece, and Of these
there must be in the city several
thousand patient plodders.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
Ginseng q Good Crop.

Ginseng thrives only in elevated
and cool regions, and is most abund-
ant in the rich northern woods In
Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Vermont and westward. Wherever
you find the sugar maple. beech, and
similar hardwood trees 1t Is safe to
look for ginseng. The stems grow
about one foot high, and at the top
there are three divisions or slender
leaf stalks. At the end Of each Of
these are five leaflets, thin, green
and Of an ovate oblong form. The
plants flower in summer, the two
sexes, or male and female. on sepa-
rate plants. The fruit is small red
berry. ripening in autumn. The
seed does not sprout until the second
year, or about eighteen months after
it is ripe, even IL sown Immediately.
The roots arc spindle shaped. about
as large az "a mans thumb, but
longer, and it requires from four to
six years for them to grow large
enough for market IL raised from the
seed. The best way to get up
plantation would be to collect the
roots in the forest and plant In y
half shady position those not large
enough for sale. We send about ST.
OOO,O worth Of these roots annually
to China, and IL Is said that tho Chi
nese would be willing to buy moro II
they could get them ut q reasonable
price, or from ~ to ~ per pound.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
The Tsiesraphsr's Ear.

The sense Of hearing is developed
IN tho modern telegraph operator to
nm abnormal degree owing to the use
OF the typewriter In his work. In,
former years, when he copied his
messages with pen or pencil, his ears
were accustomed to only one kind
OF sound-that Of tho telegraph In.
strument-while in these days Of the
typewriter he must distinguish be-
tween the sharp click OF the ticker
and the almost similar rattle Of
the copying machine. According
to an old operator, tho sense OF hear.
Ing soon becomes so developed that
the distinction Is easily made. With
little experience in the use OF the
typewriter along with the telegraph
instrument the operator ceases to no.
tice any similarity OF the sounds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
The japanese Officers.

A war correspondent, writing after
familiar association with Japan'ss
leading soldiers, says, 1.-THE Japan
csc officers IRE mixture OF the
French officers and tho German sous
officers. They live right among
their men, sleep near them, eat the
same food In sight OF all, ex-
pose themselves to all kinds
Of danger and hardship. No wonder,
abe soldiers have the greatest conf.
eence In them! found every Jap.
dnes general ] met to DO brave, gem.
lrous, kind, polite, ready to give his
life for his men and for his flag.
When the detailed history Of some Of
these men Is written 1t will un.
doubtedly call forth the admiration
OF the world"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
Battle Royal In . Cage.

After the performance was over at
WombwelPs menagerie at New Or
leans, La, one night recently, the
giant lion Nero and huge Car
pathian bear engaged in fight.
They were In cage separated by a
partition. The bear broke it down
to get piece Of meat in the lions
cage. At once the two animals were
engaged IN death aud life struggle.
Suddenly Nero disengaged himself
from bruins embrace, and with q
blow of his paw broke the bears
spinal column as II 1t had been q
twig, The bear fell over dead, and
his conqueror calmly resumed his
neal of meat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
The Dangerous Parrot.

A report from tho Berlin Veterin.
airy school gives some interesting facts
about diseases among small domestic
animals. Cats show l per cont. as
having symptoms Of tuberculosis,
dogs 4 per cent, and that interest
ing bird, the parrot, appears with q
record OF at least 25 per cent. This
report has caused not q little stir In.
families where these pets are found.
Several valuable birds have been
diagnosed as dangerous to tho lives
and health OF the family, and must
b. killed. Tuberculous animals are
fruitful sources Of disease and death,
and those showing any symptoms Of
this condition should be put out OF
the way without delay.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
A Stubborn Vicar.

At Hennock, In Devonshire, Eng
land, says the Guardian, the vicar
refused to allow grave in the
churchyard to be covered or stone
set up on 1t because the undertaken
employed at the funeral was q dis
senter. The family Of the buried
person had tried every means to
make him yield in vain, when one
man knocked him down. For this
the vicar summoned him to court,
where no received one shilling dam
ages.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
Had No Experience.

Lady, thought, cook, that l told
you l wanted curried chicken for din.
ner.
COOk-Yes, ma'am, I know 1t, hut
never curried chicken In my life. I'm
no hostler myself, and the groom said
he was too busy to show mo how.-
New York World.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16
Reflect0rs, Chandeliers, and
Light and Heat Specialties Generally

THE new billiard hall Of 1sssyG
Pagan b Barber, over Ne House Of
David, l62 Clark street, % the finest
n the city. Vistt IT,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-03-16

4 sHsaTV furnishing gsods depart
nsnt hes been addsd y ehaynsh
Stxts strset ssosA,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20

the coolsess Of tho train CROW, they
would have rushed Out into certain
destn. Tho burning tree ect ilfo 10 tho
msil ami bsggage care, but the 1iues
we're extirguished With watnr fem
the stream. WITH sNss thu trac wss
cleared, and the train succeeded In
reaching here haJly damaged.
The forest figCs have now reached
south along the line OF the great North.
ofn, ana continue With undated
yigor. Millions OF feet q timber nave
already been destroyed. In the section
where tho fires arc now burning aro
several small settlements, and n gO11
many settlers are scattered through, ~
tho timbcrs, aud grave fonrs arc enter.
ipirel that some may perish In the
flames. In tho norihern Panhandle Of
Idaho, u wild and uuinhAbited wilder.
ness, the fire IL rapidly licking UP the
vast heritage VI timber. Never before
ia the history tf the Northwest
have the forest hrss caused 30 much
havoc.
w. McCreaiy, superintendent oi
bridges Tor tue Npitbefn Pacific, ~.
lveI ffom the Occur i'AlUnes tonizni.
He reported tho dta h Of four men,
They were bridge carpenters and hAd
gone out ON long bridge 70 oEtinguish
the Orc, anu failing TO doso they sought
t. return, only 10 tlud their retreat cut
IA by the iiamta They were com.
PEELED 10 stay on tho buTuing bridge
until the Il hmes reached them, when
they leApud intO the chatm 1873 fest
below ard were dashed 10 dcaih.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20

WAsHtNorON, Aug. lg.-rho war
department Il In slmgst daily receipt
Of complaints from the disbutsing
officers OF tho various river aud natb1r
districts concerning the delay In iot-
wafding money from the treasury De-
pafiinent In response TO their fsqu,ti'
lions. These complaints represent thai
In mary cRses contractors and labor"rs
nfe c!sm1f0us Tor money which In
some ca el has lesn duo for three Or
four months.
This war department. oilicials admit
that c,nplsiuts are maue, aud that In
stes1 Of being confined 10 any one or
two districts they are quite general.
There has teln especial criticism from
tho Detroit and 81. Louis districts, In
each OF which the government ~ In
arrears TO the cN,out OF about tlbO,uOO.
RlmOr ulaCui tue amount " f'quisl-
tiuts withheld Mt from $1,000 OOO 10
81, 900 900, bu' the chlvi OF the warrant
division Of the treasury when seen
sid this replr. was IN eIpggeratlou,
anu that ms book showed that only =
little over 100000 In questions stand
unpaid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. l9.--Ths 90"
WIN not 10 a disturbing element m
ils home seekers excursion. IL Is
pow stated that II was all the time tho
Intention OF that road ~ All pt the
plan which majority u the pssseu-
Re' agtuls favored at the meeting In
Chicago, and after the failure 10 agree,
Alr Luslis, tho general passenger
agenl Of the Burlington in Chicago,
wired 10 tho offices IN this city
lo put Ia effect a Ono.iars rate on the
di1es Allust 29,b, 5eptemboT 10Th anu
.t,b' The telegram was taEsn In its
obvious sense, aud was not supposed to
mean d one-iaTs plus the 81 rate. The
ulslneis this morning gave every In
alehtInn OF a rush.
CHICAGO, Aug. lO.-Tho Union
racine uaying agreed to the RtranI 90.
meuis made by the Western roads for
haiye't eEcufeion,, they will be run
gh tho plan previously announced.
IIe rate will be one fare going, with ~
certificate attached To tho return ticket,
thu'llng the purchaser to y return
Uehe' on the payment 81 50. Tao
gong dates will be August 20 b, Sep
enuer 10th anu 2iih, ani ~, suturn.
llg u.'tS viii be September lJth, 9Otn
A1l an, anu October ilh anu llth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20
DC nnnnIng In,.,llsalIon.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-lnyestigatiOn
into the management OF the Cook
county Institutions A. Duuuiug, cover.
lug charges Of murder, boOdlng aud
appointment Of criminals 10 uilioe was
decided upon by n majority Of the
commissioners NJ the special meeting
last evening. The Investigating com.
mittts 10 TO consist Of the county com.
LnissioneTs sud the medical examiners
employed by the county civil asTyice
board.
II was a lively meeting aud at liz
conclusion President HoAly's plan had
been adopted. Eight Of the tuirteen
commissioners who attended stuck -
the president on disputed points aud
i've opposed him. The committee will
begin ihsir Investigations at 10 O'Clock
this m0ruing.
one OF Coroner MoHal0's deputies,
accompanied by Dr, hitchsll, viii ~
TO st. BoniiSce cemetery today ~ eE.
hume tue body Of Me. HestS, who was
mn insane patient aud died at Duuping.
Her relatives fear her lie was brought
10 sudden end by the cruelty Of
attendants. Two phyBoiaus fepT0seut
ing the family Will also accompany d.
Mitchell and the c1rOuer's deputy aud
will make an examination Of the body,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20
Illegally IIoidinE omcr.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 The recent
decision ~ Tue acting attorney general
that ex-senator RsusJm's appointment
az Iniuislur to Mexico was u0cOuslitu.
tiOual, because hv was appointed while
serving rs senator In Congress, walsh
raised the salgIy VI tie American mia.
lister, has started reports that various
other officials arc Illegally holding
Office Tor tue same reason, Among The
cases mentioned 10 that Of Judge Bio.
ksnuH, who, while serving ssa mrmLef
Oi tbs FliIy.sec0nu Congress was ap.
pointed circuit Judge OF northern Calf
fOTnia. But ~ tue nine additional
circuit Judges were created by tina
preceding C0ngrtsP, although, Mi.
Mt Nanna was a member OF that Con
greer, the constitutional Inhibition, II
Is bAlJ, uCts u apply TEain,t him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. lO.-"Valkyfie
Ill.," the American cup challenger
lies at ancnOr today near Btdluts
Island, where she " the object " muon
Interest to yAohtmen ELu people gcu-
orally who In crossing the bay come
within view OF tue British yacht.
Capt. Cfantield admitted no one T. tho
boats deck today. He said he did not
know when the yacht wis TO be dtcked
tut was making rsaJy Tot the WORK A.
fast ~ possible.
A delegation from tho New York
stock exchange visited thH uillCofs 10.
day and announced that they had any
part Oi 1875, UOJt9 bot that me "NalAl
TiG" would not win the cup.