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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05
DUMMIES HISTORY.
How Tts Use supplanted tho Oid-Timc
Practice OF bleeding.

IruCticc OF hA1cutAks
An important epoch In the career OF
DIR. Maillot, n distinguished French
physician, who died In Paris lately at
the age of ninety-nine years, Illus
trated the great timidity of medical
science in taking up a new method OF
treatment or abandoning an old one.
DIR. Maillot Is known TO the medical
world as the practical introducer into
French practice of the use of quinine
In the treatment of malarial and other
fevers.
In 1882, when the French were con-
Quoting campaign of conquest
In Algeria, the mortality among
the troops and colonists there was
frightful, says Parsons Weekly.
France was being continually called
upon for fresh levies OF men and youths
10 supply this terrible loss, chiefly
through fever incidental TO the cli-
mate and the life the French in Al
geria were leading. At that time the
practice of bleeding still prevailed.
''Bleed them until they are white" was
the injunction which Broussals, the
medical master OF the French, gave TO
his followers when the condition of the
soldier was reported TO him. At Bone,
In one year, out OF an effective force OF
nfty-flye hundred men, eleven hundred
died OF illness in the hospital.
At that time the effects OF sulphate
Of quinine were known, but few ply
sicians ventured TO employ it. Maillot
had interested himself in the new
remedy, and, going TO Bone In the
medical service of the government, he
resolved TO see IL It would not reduce
the frightful mortality, which was one
TO every three and half men who en-
tered the hospital At first he en-
ployed the quinine merely as an adj
junct 70 the bleeding. He soon found
that bleeding was killing the men and
that auinine was saving them. Little
by ulittle inc left off bleeding, 70 the
great scandal OF the medical profess
sion. Exactly in proportion rs the
bleeding ceased the deaths in the hos
pital decreased. In two years the
deaths fell of from one in three and q
half Of all who entered the hospital 70
one in twenty-six, and finally TO one In
forty-six.
Maillot quite naturally enough grew
TO be the opponent of bleeding, but he
was so consciously villihed by members
OF the medical profession that he be
came embittercd toward his colleagues
Nearly thirty years passed before Mail
lot saw the complete triumph OF his
ideas Doctors continued TO bleed Their
patients heartily for all manner OF Ills
But in 1860 Maillot was made com
maDder of the Legion OF Honor anc
chief of the medical staff OF the French
army, and his influence, with others
In bringing about n virtual revolution
In the practice of medicine was fully
recognized.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05
ONLY A DIME.
One Calculator's Mistake of Ton Cent.
Created Peck of Trouble.

One Calculator's Mistake of Ton Goats
Created Peck of Trouble.
Once in n great while one OF the
thirty odd bank clerks who are daily
delegated TO render into the Provi-
dence clearing house the accounts OF
their respective banks makes an error
In his "nggers." Usually the session 10
over In twenty minutes, but one day
recently II required an extra hour for
the finding OF l0-cent mistake In ell
1852, 100, says the Providence Journal.
As there Is money fine, which gath
ers double compound comminuted In
terest, so TO speak, as the minutes are
piled up by the clock, each young gem
tleman OF the thirty odd Is on Plus md
needles until the fellow who Is 90
blame is discovered.
AZ noon the clearing house tele-
phone, which Is that OF the Roger
Williams bank, began 20 ring, and
from that time until the session was
concluded bank after bank called up
10 know II It's omissary had gone TO
Canada and had left everything but n
balance against the bank. Ohicials
and clerks, who go 20 dinner In rota-
ton, stood with watches In hand aud
saw their cars go by and felt an In
crensing and aching void at the belt"
About l2:tb o'clock the Si,i52, 100 had
been squared up TO n cent and the 10
cent fellow who had shaken the bank
ing community TO the pit OF It's stom-
ach was laden with n crop Of fines a.
thick as flies at the bunghole Of mo-
iasses barrel. ....- -. 49,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05

AS Burton, the comedian, was travel
ing on o steamboat down the Hudson,
he seated himself at the table and
called for some bccfstenk. The waiter
furnished him with q small strip Of the
article, such az travellers arc usually
put of with. Taking II upon his fork
and turning II over and examining II
with one OF his peculiar serious looks,
the comedian coolly remarked: Yes,
that's Il; bring me some"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05

while a Bcwdoin college professor
wa. holding 4 recitation, some mis-
l.lIevous students induced hand
.oru.n man TO como mp the hall near
a. claas-room and play "Swcet Marie
the boys all joining in the ehcrus. nc
pro,rssor Immediately came out hai ~
hand. aud passed II 70 everyone ~ VIZ
students. oxborting them to Ie sene or,
oAs. Taking the money collected, no
gave Il TO the organ-griDder. END ensn
1oid him, In Italian, to leave. nen ~
rcturned TO his recitation, leaving me
students 20 realize that they were lne
real victims OF the joke.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-01-05

The duchess Of BuclSinghamshire's
efigy stands in Westminster abbey,
magniilcently dressed in the splendid
brocaded gown she wore at the corona
ton of George H., just as for many
years II stood by the great tomb of her
husband. With her Is her little son
(who died at the age Of thrce), quantity
clothed In n long red coat reaching 20
his heels. Next 20 hcr Is the beautiful
Mary. duchess of Richmond, known as
LA Belle Stuart" her figure dressed
"in the very robe her grace wore at
the coronation OF Queen Anne" She Is
said 20 have sat for the figure Of Brit
tannia ON the coins issued In 1865. Her
faithful parrot, who lived with her for
upwards OF forty years and who died Of
grief a few days after the death Of his
mistress, occupies a perch In the same
case and enjoys the privilege Of rest
Ing place in Westminster, tho only ono
OF his race so honored.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

No human being can come into this
world without increasing or diminish
ing the sum total of human happiness
not only of the present but every subse.
quent age of humanity. No one can dc.
tach himself from this connection.
There is no sequestered spot in the uni.
verse. no dark niche along the disk of
nonexistence, to which he can retreat
from his relations to others, where he
can withdraw the influence Of his exist
ence upon the moral destiny of the
world Everywhere his presence or abb
sence will be felt Everywhere he will
have companions who will be better or
worse for his influence. 1t is an old say
ing. and one of fearful and fathomless
import, that we are forming characters
for eternity. Forming charactersl
Whose? Our own or others? Both, and in
that momentous fact lie the peril and
responsibility of our existence. Who is
sufficient fer the thought? Thousands of
my fellow beings will yearly enter eter-
nifty with characters differing from those
they would have carried thither had /
never lived. The sunlight of that world
will reveal my finger marks in their
primacy formations and in their success.
sive strata of thought and life. -Elihu
Burritt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

How Were They neared and How W.
the Material Gathered?


the Material Gathered?
The pyramids Of Egypt, for long and
to this day included among the worli' 5
wonders, are 10 be regarded as marvel
Gus triunphs of mechanical skill. OF
these there are many scattered over the
Nile valley, some Of brick, some of stone
and of varied height. The two largest
are in the neighborhood of Cairo. They
are and have been for thousands Of
years the most colossal monuments In
the world.
The largest, that of Cheops. in its
original state is said to have been 500
feet high and The length Of its base on
each side the same. 1t is built of huge
stones ranging from 2 to 4 feet in
height. 1t is now rugged and has the
character as well as the appearance Of a
four sided great stairway. The hollows
between the steps are believed to have
been filed in with white marble, which
would shine like snow under the bright
Egyptian sun. The pyramid is now
much reduced in height. not being more
than 500 feet 1t is generally admitted
that the pyramids were built for tombs
and ON certain astronomical principles
There is an inner chamber where the
sarcophagus was placed. When mon
arch began to reign. he commenced to
build his tomb. When he died, his body
was placed in the sacred chamber pre-
pared for it, and the opening which led
to it was closed The pyramid was
then completed. If the monarch 8 reign
was long, the pyramid was large. II
short, tho pyramid was small.
How those great structures were
reared-how the huge masses were
brought together and put in their places
lis a question which has never been
satisfactorily answered. OF mechanical
forces some of the early peoples seem TO
have had much more knowledge than
there is any direct record OF. -Chicago
Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
A Tough Manxman.

I'm Manxman, and have inherited
a rugged constitution. / seldom wear
gloves even in your winters, and much
of the time / 60 without an overcoat.
For many years followed the sea, and
/ had one adventure that few would
have lived to tell of 1t was midnight
of December when was ordered aloft
to stow the main royal, and before
knew what / was about fell from the
yardarm into the sea- No one on deck
had noticed my fall, and apparently no
one had heard my cry, for the ship kept
right on. There was. with heavy boots
and heavy coat, alone amid the waves
of the Atlantic. You may not believe
me, but did not feel greatly alarmed.
/ managed to get out of my boots and
coat. and then began to swim to keep
myself afioat. Somehow | felt that
should be saved We had passed YES
sci about sunset, and I thought she'd
come along and pick me up. | had been
a good swimmer all my life, and kept
afoat till daybreak. when that other
vessel did come along and fish me out,
four hours after / fell in. We got into
New York three days after my ship ar
rived, and when l came aboard, as she
lay at her wharf, my mates took me for
q ghost. New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
A Scrap of Paper.

Not long ago, says writer in The
Realm. was walking in the garden at
Hawarden with Mr.. Gladstone What
would you do with that?' he said sud-
denly, point5dg to a bit of newspaper
lying ON the lawn. II think I'd pick it
mp and take it away, answered, aston
ished. "Ahi Well, this is what do
with 1t, said Mr.. Gladstone. There
upon he placed the point of his walking
stick ON the middle Of the scrap of pa
per. twisted the stick round and round,
and with much dexterity left the bit Of
paper in the soil and out of sight.
'sThe Duke of Buccleugh taught me to
do that, he said as we resumed our
walk. 1T is good for the ground. "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

In the past seamanship was the chief
thing. In the present seamanship. in
the old and strict sense of the world,
holds very subsidiary place. When
the winds and the waves and the tides
could not be forced and had to be hui
mored. the mystery of dealing with
these elements was aworthy study for a
whole life But today we force the
winds, the waves and the tides, and
humor them very little. Tho seaman is
in process Of becoming the engineer.
Every year he becomes more and more
the engineer, and ! am certain that a
much briefer experience Of the sea than
was formerly needed is now required to-
ward the formation of the good officer.
National Review.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
Doctor GaiapIus.

Set up on the corner of a.house, at the
juncture of two streets at the old north
end of Boston, is bust of Esculapius.
For many, many years it has been tho
visible sign that there is drug store
below.
Some time ago two visitors to the
city went providing about this ancient
and historic ground once so aristocratic
and now SO squalid. and they came upon
the time worn bust. for the presence Of
which they were not prepared. Still it
seemed to them noteworthy, and they
went into a shop to ask about it.
The clerk was most obliging and cour-
teous.
.Oh, that?'' he said. That's old DR..
Galapius l don't rightly know who he
was, but I've an idea he used to prac-
tice down rel''-Youth's Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

General Grant was. says General
Horace Porter in McClure's Magazine,
without exception the most absolutely
truthful man / ever encountered in pub
lie or private life. He was not only
truthful himself. but he had horror of
untruth in others. " An anecdote illus
trates this trait.
One day while sitting in his bedroom
in the White House, where he had re-
tired to write message to congress, a
card was brought in by servant
An officer on duty at the time, seeing
that the president did not want to DO
disturbed, remarked to the servant.
Say the president is not in.
General Grant overheard the remark,
turned around suddenly in his chair
and cried ont to the servant:
TELL him no such thingl / don't lie
myself. and don't want any one to lie
for mels'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
sAn lie Of A REAuTY.
The Countess of Dudley Devoted Wife 3
Repulsive Husband.

The Countess of Dudley Devoted Wife to
a Repulsive Husband.
Georgina, countess of Dudley, enjoys
the well deserved reputation Of being
not only one Of the most beautiful ma
irons in London society, but also one OF
the kindest and most warm hearted Of
the great ladies of Mayfair. She is de-
voted mother and deserves great
amount of credit for the manner in
which she has brought mp her children
and for the devoted care and loyalty
which she manifested to her eccentric
husband. Until his death her existence
was little better than a martyrdom,
which she bore with the most exemplary
patience and fortitude. The late earl
was many years her senior and the re-
verse of handsome. in addition TO which
he in many matters was entirely insane,
having inherited his madness from his
father. All this would have caused
many mother to hesitate before even
permitting her daughter to wed such
man, but Lady Dudley's mother, Lady
Louisa Moncrieffe, dazzled by the ear's
income of over SO. 600, 900 year, forced
her lovely daughter to bind herself to
him.
The contrast between the beautiful
woman and the almost repulsive look
ing husband who was her constant COM
panion was so startling that it drew
forth the hackneyed exclamation of
"beauty and the beast" wherever they
went. Had Lord Dudley been less
wealthy he would inevitably have been
confined in a madhouse, but even dur
ing the closing years of his life Lady
Dudley never permitted him to be con-
sidered as insane, although he seldom
experienced lucid moments. Lady Dud-
ley was the second wife of the late earl
and has seven children, six sons and one
daughter. philadelphia Press
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

One very hot day the late DR.. George
e. Ellis, the historian. going to an in.
formal dinner with friend, wore n
very comfortable but Questionable thin
coat and MANILA hat. A VIGOROUSLY
orthodox clergyman began to banter the
Unitarian divine regarding his big
straw hat, whereupon DR.. Ellis replied
that he would not have a word said
against that article of apparel, mas
much as it had been a good friend of
his for four years why, exclaimed
his friend, chow could it have lasted so
long?'' because it has been Calvin
lied, = replied DR.. Ellis. The host, mis-
understanding the word, inquired with
amazement how the hat could be gal
vanized. But DIR. Ellis, with a sly
twinkle in his eye, looked straight at
the orthodox minister as he replied: II
did not say galvanized. said the hat
had been Calvanized-dipped in brim-
stone. San Francisco Argonaut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
Louis philippe and soult.

Louis Philippe knew that Marshal
Soult chung to power, and that his fall
would be bitter TO him. But when the
time came the future ministers, with
Theirs at their head, were assembled at
the Tuileries, while in the next room
Louis Philippe broke the news to Soult.
The interview took long time, and the
new ministers were not without some
apprehension. Finally the door was
opened just enough to allow the kings
queer pear shaped head to pass, and he
whispered: "A little patience, gentle
men. Just little patience--we are
weeping together. San Francisco Ar
gonaut.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15


Electric iasnpa arc made Of all sizes.
from 100 candle power and over down
- one-hail sandie. hut the small ones
are aeciaeiiy the most interesting and
picturesque. AT large factory there is
spocini department devoted to decora-
tive aasl miniature lamps Of al shapes
and celorS. curious anil beautiful There
are scandeIahra" lamps, much used for
lighting private residences, and which
are generally ten candle power. Some
Of them are pear shaped. while others
airs long and ,apering and Of an extreme
u graceful fern. They are often fitted
TO receptacles concealed in imitation
candles. and while they have all the
warmth aud elegance of the old fashion
ed wax tapers they give far steadier
and brighter light. One of the most
striking styles is the flame lamp,
which is a narrow cone of glass. twisted
spirally and frosted. Ii has the beauties
OF brightly burning fame, with none
OF the drawbacks
There is the eight candle power
"kinetoscope" lamp, which eliminates
the photographs on the rapidly moving
celluloid strip in Edison's remarkable
picture gallery. A one candle power
lamp is used for night work in tele-
phone exchanges. One is placed in each
panel OF the switchboard and lights up
whenever call comes TO its territory
and stays lighted until the call is an
swered. so that one or two operators can
easily manage all the night business
wherever 1t is not very heavy.
Many varieties of lamps are arranged
TO take their current from batteries.
Among these is the one. candle power
miners lamp, of fiat shape, with
metal loops &C top and bottom, so that
it can be hooked upon springs in the
miners lantern And held steady. The
lamp and tho battery together are not
heavy. Then there are bicycle lamps.
microscope lamps, and lamps for medical
and dental work Some of the lamps
used for Illuminating the interior of the
mouth, throat and nose are extremely
small, generally cylindrical in shape.
a quarter inch or less in diameter and
from half an inch to an inch long. But
the tiniest of all is the pea" lamp, a
glass sphere one quarter of an inch in
diameter. --Cassier's Magazine.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
Looking Forward.

young man, said thefemale physi-
clan, you are in bad way. I'll con-
tinuo to call on you.
The sufferer raised himself on bis el
bow, looked at her tenderly and said,
eve no objection, but would advise
yon first to see papa. Adams Mass
Freeman.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

An American gentleman recently
went over the field Of Waterloo with q
guide who boasted that be escorted
General Sheridan over the scene Of Ma
poleonss great defeat. ''What did Gen.
lral Sheridan sayf' asked my friend.
"Oh. nothing He must have said
something. Well, he only said, It
was a - good place for fight 2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

There's one good thing to be said
about Thompeins. He is perfectly
truthful"
sOf course be is. 10 is toos:ingy to
make an extIavagGnt statement. -
Iowa Falls Citizen.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

Peter the Great of Russia is said to
have known by name every officer and
soldier in his bodyguard of 1000 men.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

In zante. one Of the Ionia isles, there
Il . petroleum spring Fiat IL mentioned
b. Eeradotus II k1 bcn kn8wn for
iseariy 8. 900 years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
DEAR DIscIPLIss .

: DEAR DISCIPLE SE.
Imprisoned in an absence drear
By Jasler Time
For unknown crime.
Resigned. sigh IN narrow sphere.
But laughing Love, who locks disdaina,
To me brings in
For discipline
A presence which my soul enchains.
Now sweet Is my captivity
When solitude
Docs thus include
The one who Is most dear to me.
So Pyramus, as have heard,
His Thisbe dear,
so far. though near,
Gould woo. though neither spoke word
Kate Fields Washington.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15

Fort yvayne was named after General
Anthony Wayne.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-15
% ". BALTIMORE ST.,
Opp. Hanover 81.
HeideIberger d Co.,
CIothiers..fOr the Masses.
HONESTY

There's no buncombe IN our Bar
gains; no string led 70 our guarantee.
1t has the seal Of honesty aud square
dealing stamped on it. The Bargains
We promise 70 give you, YOU get. You
cannot get them in amy other store ~
this city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-10-16

Below are few of the properties now on
nv books for sale. l am having good many
INQUIRIES for farms. If you want TO sell your
property come to see me:
MOI. 2OOA. with Peach Orchard. Price 81, 800
200 acres within one-fourth mile of r. X.
denot. 5000 Peach Trees and years old
5O6 Crane Wires of different varieties; also
Anples. Plums. Apricots and Pears. Located
above frost line contiguous to the well-known
neach belt of Maryland fine spring water
small dwelling and packing house. Price
"a 5OO-One-third cash, balance in ] ana = yrs.
Call and get particulars. This is bargain.
No. 81. $50 Acres so'ooo
Good New Dwelling and Outbuilding, Ferry
attached large deposits Of first cass Iron ore;
right TO 100 acres adjoining one-half OF the
above land is 10 timber. Price $50 per acre.
No a. Building and q Acres. $1,000
Good 2.story (basement) brick dwelling !;
contains II or ii rooms good well and cistern,
milk house, smoke house, ice house, staole,
GOOD orchard, 3 tenement houses; also large
brick mill and frame ADDITION wlIhln r nals
mile of depot and 5 miles from Charles Town.
Terms 81 OCO cash, balance on time. The very
Mace for summer boarders from the CITY,
No13 Pressed Brick Front Dwelling, S5OOO
Washington, d. c.
OnK st. N E., New Pressed Brick 2-story
metal roof dwelling, marble steps, 'front.' yaru
and shade trees 6 rooms and oath room
heated by furnace. $1,000 or $1,000 cash, time
as to balance.
No. SO. Brick Dwelling and 24O Acres. S6OperA
large frst-class Jefferson county farm, fine
Prick Building, Barn, &c, &C. fine orchard
farm well fenced and all in good condition
| Il miles from Ripon, w. Va. $4,000 cash, bal
ance on time with interest.
No Il One-half Acre and Buildings. $4,000
Mildred ST., Charles Town. w. Va
First-cIass. large 2-story Frame Metal Roof
Dwelling; 9rooms and bathroom steam neat;
cistern on porch and hydrant water beautiful
| lot apples, peaches, pears, plums, aprlcots'
&c. One-third cash, balance in l and years
with interest.
No 16. Washington street 800
Large Frame Metal Roof Dwelling 45xSO II
lot 81 it. front, running through ana lrohIlns
| % # on Liberty St.; fine fruit-apples peaches,
ounces. &c. 81 900 cash, balance on time
| This is fine property.
No. 1sl. West Street. Si0O'
A neat II story Frame Metal Roof Dwelling
well located Terms, one-third cash, balance
| in and years.
represent frst-class Fire Insurance Com
panies. All losses promptly paid. When yo"
poiicy expires, if you will confer with me- may
save you money. ~,
Close attention given to the collection o.
claims" Rents collected.
When you write about property give the
number. All inquiries promptly answered.
A. G. WYNKOOP,
Real Estate Agent
Charles Town, Jefferson Co., w. Va.
P. o. Box 207.
Sept. II, 1895.