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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
INCUBATION FOR SNAKE BITE
DIR. Calmette Finds That Lethal Dose
Destroys the venom's Eject.

DIR. Calmette Finds That Lethal Dose
Destroys the venom's Eject.
Many readers of Mr.. Hamlin Gar
lands recent story of the Moki Indian
snake dance doubtless wondered how
it is that the Indians apparently suffer
no Inconvenience from the bites of rat
tlesnakes, for unquestionably at times
the performers in the dance are bitten.
The late Capt. John G. Bourke, who was
the first intelligent white who wit
messed the Moki snake dance and kept
the record of it, thought that these In
dams possess antidotes we had not dis
covered. To-day the real study of an
titoxines has commenced, and it is by
DR.. A. Calmtete, chief Of the Pasteur in
stitute of Lille, that the properties of
an anti-venomous serum have been ex-
nctly explained. DIR. Phisalix's expert
ments show that under certain precau-
| tons a man or an animal may suffer
hardly any inconvenience from the
venom of a viper. Remarkable results
Lave been obtained with the venom OF
the dried cobra poison in solution were
injected into rabbits ear the animal
was dead after 12 minutes.
But when rabbit was protected by
former extremely weak solutions Of
the cobra poison, and then the same
strong infusion of the venom was in
! jected into it, the animal was not in
convcnienced. DIR. Calmette's investi-
cations began with the study of the
nature and venom of many different
kinds of snakes. Whence does the snake
collect it's venom? 1t must take it from
it's own blood and concentrate the poi
son in a particular gland. OF course
! there may be changes in this poison
| differing from that found in the orig
inal source-the blood of the snake it
self. We know that the pig and the
mongoose are not affected by snake
bites. and it is natural to suppose that
| in their blood there is something which
makes them immune. Following the
Roux method, DIR. Calmette took o
horse, because this animal shows a
natural resistance to snakebites. The
horse was inoculated with lethal dose
of cobra poison and the animal was moi
sensibly Inconvenience. The injec-
tons were continued for three montha
| by which time the horse could stand q
dose OF so times the lethnl strength.
The blood of the horse had acquired inn.
munity. Taking 20 cubic centimeters
of this horse serum, it was found to BE-
sufficient ito cure man suffering from
the bite OF deadly reptile" More
curious was this: When snake was in.
cculated with this horse serum he did
not suffer when bitten by any other
kind OF variety of snake.-Harper's
| Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
ElRE-RALL PLAYING.
A Splendid Sport of Which the Boys OF
Texas Are Very Fond.

A Splendid Sport of Which the Boys OF
Texas Are Very Fond.
About the time every year that the
negroes begin picking the boys
of Texas have rare sport playing with
fire-balls. Just at evening they gather
from the field pile of cotton-pods ana
take them to a nearby common or
field. AS soon as it is dark they go out
in force. carrying with them can OF
coal oil, or kerosene. Several OF the
cotton balls are wadded together in a
solid mass and saturated with the oil.
Then the boys separate in big circle,
standing Is or 20 feet apart.
'All ready!" shouts the boy who
holds the dripping ball of cotton.
Ready, ready" comes the word from
the other players.
A match is lighted and in moment
the coal oil in the cotton ball is blaz-
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

ence to the beast, as he was walking
along with his muzzle and his eyes
dropped earthward. They stared fixedly
at each other. The little girl was petri-
fed with fear; the bear halted. in indie
cision, no doubt much astonished, if not
frightened. For one moment, proba-
bly,, Re reflected: "What am l to do
now?" 1t was impossible to pass with
cut crushing the unexpected obstacle,
without striking it or hurting it into
the abyss. The path was SO narrow at
this point that he could not even turn
round on all tours. What was to be
done?
Down below the people waited with
hated breath, expecting at any moment
10 see the unhappy child pushed into
the abyss. But evidently that was not
the way in which fulfilled and there
fore good-natured "Mikhail Ivan'itch,
General Toptygin" had settled that
problem. He wished neither death nor
harm to this tiny creature, helpless be-
fore him, with open mouth and staring
eyes, having lost through fear all power
of crying, and awaiting his will in trem-
bling silence. Aud "Mishenka" carried
out his will.
With a faint growl, caused not by
anger. but by the necessity Of putting
himself to trouble. he reared up on his
hind legs. strobe up close to the little
girl. and, bracing his back against
the cliff. clasped his forepaws around
her, just beneath the shoulders.
Shrieks aud groans OF despair re-
sounded from below. The ladies who
still continued to gaze with dim eyes
grew faint; but the men. especially tie
huutsmeu. who were acquainted with
the murderous habits Of the bear fam
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

the system Is flying along the track of dis
ease at such frightful pace that no ordinary
methods will prevent disaster. There are
plenty of medicines which act merely as
brakes to slow up" the disease and put
off disaster for little while; but that isn't
enough. What is needed is medicine that
will instantly reverse the entire wasting,
degenerating process.
When people are losing flesh and strength
and vitality, with the life oozing out of them
day after day, they need DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which acts directly upon
the vital forces, completely transforms the
entire nutritive organism and totally re-
verses the wasting, facilitating process
which is at the root of all diseases.
It enables the digestive and blood-making
organs to supply the circulation with an
abundance of pure, healthy, red blood. Il
stops the wasting of tissue builds up solid
muscular flesh and healthy nerve-force.
Miss Mary Whitman. of East Dckinson,
Franklin Co., N. r.. writes: For nearly ten
months have had a bad cough, and instead Of
getting better. 1t grew worse. until was advised
BY a friend to try DR.. Pierce's Golden Med,cai
Discovery. hesitated at first, tor 1t seemed 70
me nothing would give relief only death. ny
parents were anxious about me, and was saio
to have consumption. tried your medicines.
and before had taken many doses there was a
treat change Whentte second bottle was empty
had no cough aud was great deal stronger
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
WHICH GENERAL.

Sometimes mamma calls me general,
wish knew which Onef
But / always try to tell the truth,
So hope It's Washington.
Hut when tell my papa that.
He laughs loud as he can.
And says IL she calls me general
She must mean Sheridan.
Because whenever she wants me.
And ! am out at play.
nearly always seem to be
Bout twenty miles away"
kate w. amilton. in Youths Com
paniOn
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

wide bands Of embroidery are import
ed for use On the seams Of skirts. These
bands run from wnistline To hem, and
are also used in making up the waist.
They are set in at the shoulder seams
and brought down to bodice point.
In some instances they extend half way
down the front Of the skirt in loose
tabs. In this case they are lined with
satin, matching the dress material in
color IN. Y. Ledger.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

AN ENDORSEMENT. - Farmer Corntossel
had made visit to penal institution and
was telling his wife about it. .Mandy,'
he said, sim mighty glad Of one thing, I'M
that is that our boy Josiar plays football.
lister think 'twus leetle rough. But there
amt nothin' like outdoor exercise fur givin
moral tone" "Whut put yer mind on to
that!' s.The trip jes' TUX. 1 looked them
conyicts over, an could tell by their hair
that there wasn't single football player n
the hull LOTT Washington Star.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
ChInese ThumbnaII Ar.

The ancient Chinese and japanese
frequently used to draw pictures with
their thumbnails. The nails were al
lowed to grow to a length Of some IS
inches and were pared to point and
dipped in vermillion or sky-biue Ink
the only color used in these thumbnail
sketches.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

Mrs. Oliphant, who has written Is
novels, never writes in the daytime.
She thinks the stiffness Of night con-
ducive to good writing.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
Her Ultimate Destiny.

'What became of the Holman girl
who used to stand so high in the
classics?"
-oh, she became famous
"what did she do? Translate the
Iliad?r
"No; she wrote On essay on how 10
live on two cents day by using a
chatting dish---Cleveland PlaindeaIer.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

UNCLE SIMON, what is the luxury ~
woea" Luxury Of woea Why, it is tina
diamonds widow buys when her HUSBAND
has been dead two months.n- CHICAGO
Record ~'eu
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

"WE had a very interesting event-or
rather o pair OF 'em-at our house this
morning" Caesar! Not twins?n .No:
our boy put on his first trousers. Rose,
leaf.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
aDown Brakes, and Reverse I"
When train is discovered rushing ON to a

uighuM COL
lision, it is a
thrilling in
slant as the
e n 6 ! n e e +
W h / s t | e s
/" Down
brakes |"
and reverses
h is lever.
Brakes alone
a r e n o t
enough /; the
W hole pro-
polling pow
er of the en-
CINE must be
reversed and
made to work
in the oppo-
site direc-
ton. That is
h 0 W it is
someti m es
with disease.
There are
times when
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

tsHAvISa tried DR.. Carlstcot Germa,,
Liver Powder In my family, do not hes;-
tate TO pronounce it most excellent ram
edy." "a. II. GRAY, Nashville, Tenn.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

Nor Hrs PREFERENCE -ssWell, Mr.. Bene-
dict" said the physician, ssyou scarcely ex-
pected triplets to begin with.' "No. l
didn't replied the oisconsolate man. II
prefer my family on the installment plan. :
Life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

~ WONDER what this author means when
he says that Mrs. De Brownies eyes were
riveted upon her husband?' said Mrs.
Wilkes 81 don't Know said Mr.. Wilkes,
ssunless he was jealous, and had them riv-
etcd on himself so that she couldn't glance
at anybody else. '-Harper's Bazaar.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

Minis. BRowN-ssAfen are such dreadful
creatures! Does Mr.. Black ever come home
at night the worse.f for liquorp Mrs. Bl ok
mo, not as ! know Of. Stopl Yes,
there was one night thought no had been
taking too much. That was the time he
spoke Of the man who laid the egg that
killed the golden goose. Boston Tran
script.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

Mr.. VAN BRAAM-.sYou are a republican
in politics, believe, Miss Bellefeld?'' Miss
Bcllefield--'sYes, Mr.. Van Bran; that Is
true" II am q democrat so / have
understood, Miss Bellefeld NJ "Ncllie,
dear, let's fuse.n- Pittsburgh Chronicle
TELEGRAPH.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

WIGGrNs-.sThat man Is either a des-
perate criminal or he lives in Brooklyn"
Hogg-aHow do YOU make that ont2"
Wiggins-ssHe's either in fear Of detective
or trolley car; can'ttell which. Truth.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

/ BELIEVE Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer. Mrs.
ALLIE DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. %. "a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

evening, dear. Remember that the dances
Of an average ball cover a total distance Of
nine miles" Practical Dau9hter-"Oh, but
girl is carried most of the way, mamma. !"
--Tit-EitS
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
ImpossibIa

He-They say there is skeleton il
the Hamiltons' closet
she-Boshi They live in q fat
brooklyn Life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

IT is said that red noses run in families
the same as qnick temper, or consumption
-Atchison Globe.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

A GIRLS idea Of pretty wedding dress is
one that cannot possibly be of ANY use to q
woman after she has married. -Atchison
CSlOhe
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

How TIME flies from the date on vi,hh
man distinguishes himself!
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascaret
canuy cathartic, cure guaranteed, loo, 25c
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

JUsT try 10. box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13

ALL busy people finally get SO that they
hate those who are lazy.--Atchison Globe.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-13
yUGATAN. KING OF GUMS.

Celebrating In 1897 its seventy-6rst birthday
THE COMPANION offers its readers many excep.
tiouaIiy brilliant features The two hemispneres
have been explored ia search OF attractive ma''er
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
THE CRIME OF
1896!
TIE sILyER QUESTION.

To call the silver question currency
question or tinancial question is equally
a MISSIONER.
No intelligent consideration Of the
questions that relate to our currency or
our financial system can regard for n
moment AZ plausible subject for argu-
ment the proposition to open the min =
to the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
dollars from quantity OF silver
that represents only halt the value
stamped upon their face. Such PROPOSE
tion is too preposte:ous FOR debate.
The silver question is just the silver
question and nothing else. The question
is shall the whole country be taxed and
dishonored for the benefit OF the men
who produce silver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
WHAT NERVE! /!

The democratic party of the State OF
New York in convention assembled
declares as its deliberate judgment
that never In the history 'of the Demo
cratic party has platform been written
which o,n bodied more completely the in
toretts Of the wholo people os didin-
guished from these who seek legislation
for private benefit, than that given to the
country by the national Democratic con-
veniion of 1885,"
What nervol
What deliberation OF judgment must
have been brought to besr to reach this
conclusionl
Legislation for private benefit" IN
deedl The doors OF Congress are worn
through like a sieve with the knock ings
at them for such legislation. At every
session there is indeed much seeking for
Legislation for private benefit There
is always a lobby full of agents OF inter
ests seeking such benefits at the hands
OF the nation. Sometimes scandal has re-
suited and Congresses and Congress
men have fallen in the wreck. Money
and influence in tremendous amount is
no. inirequently brought to bear on the
government in behalf OF private inter
ests +" as distinguished from tho interests
OF the whole people,"
But never, never in the history OF the
country has any such spectacle been pre-
sented TO sstound free people as that
now on show-the conspiracy of the sill
yer rnining syndicate 10 seek legislation
for It's own profit at the expense of the in
terests Of the whole people. Never before
has single private interest sought to
capture the whole United states govern
ment for Its own benefit solely and alone,
a. distinguished from any possible bene-
nj to the whole people.
The slavoholders' conspiracy had back
OF II territorial interests representing al
most one-half OF the entire country.
The issue II made was plausible end de.
fensible by contrast 10 the demand OF the
handful OF nulti-millionsire silver mine
owners TO make the nation and all its
people pay a cash tribute to them. "Leg-
islaticp for privste teneht"l--was there
ever on this wide earth measure pro-
posed that sought TO benefit so few per-
sons a. that Of the free, unlimited and
independent coinage u silver and gold
at the ratio of 10 to ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
DEATH NOTICES.

ADAMS-In this city, Sept. %, George W.
Adams, In his 6Sth year.
Funeral from the residence OF his son,
Joseph q. Adams, 1l77 Westminster
street, Friday, Sept. 70, at 1880 n. m.
Relatives ana friends invited to attend
without further notice. Burial private.
BLACK-At Arctic Center, X. l., Sept.
22, Michael Black.
Funeral Friday, Sept. %, at 9a. m,
at ST. James Church, Arctic Centre.
Relatives and friends invited to attend.
BURLINGAME-Sr in Centre
dale, sept. 23, 1896. Owen A. Burlin-
game, aged 53 years.
Notice OF funeral later.
DOVES In South Woodstock, Conn.,.
Sept. 23, Miss Abigail 1. Doves,
aged "a years.
GALLAGHER-In Piedmont, West VIZ
GINA Sept. 21 Thomas r. Gallagher, I,
son of Bridget ana the late Frank
Gallagher of this city. 4
Funeral Friday morning at S:3U nom
his mothers residence, l2S Sheldon
st yeet. Relatives and friends are invited
10 attend.
LORD-ln Anthony, x. ]. Sept. 22,
Charles N, son of Maria ana the late
George Il. Lord.
Funeral from his mothers residence,
Friday, sept. 25, at IL o'clock. Relatives
ana frienas are invited TO attend.
McCLUE-ln this city, Sept % Gather
Inc, wife of The late Michael McClue.
Funeral from her late residence, l9S
Charles street on Friday. Sept. 25. at $3.50
a. n. Relatives andf friends invited to
attend.
MULvE1-In this city, Sept. q. Thomas
MulveY, member of Branch 53,
Catholic Knights OF America, George
ii. Browne Post, Il. "A. H., and the
Royal Order of Gooi Fellows, No. 221.
Funeral from his late residence, 6u
Chester avenue, Friday, sept. 20, at $3.50
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
Nto attend.
WALKER-In East Providence, on Sept.
%, MYs. Alice K. Walker, wife OF
Robert a. Walker. daughter Of the
late JACOB Spring, in the 43d year OF
her age.
Funeral from the residence OF Henry r.
Hicks, Centre street, Friday, Sept. 20,
Als96. OF 80 p. IN.
Woonsocket aud Worcester papers please
copy.
WEBSTER In Detroit, Mich. on SEPT.
"a, Epen Webster, formerly OF this
city, son of the late William Nj.
and Martha Warrington Webster.
Boston, Portland, Me-, and San Fran
cisco papers please copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
PawtucSet Post


In this somewhat grateful lu!l in poll
ties the Goo.-goos OF Provi tence have
period for thought and an opportunity to
become martyrs to their own reflections.
When they think that this time year
ago the city OF Providence was less by
$500, 900 in debt than 1t is today, and that
the expense OF reform had not as yet cost
the additional sum Of sli7,0O0 more by
way OF increased expenditures they must
realize their unenviable position before
the public as Goo-goo reformers.
No explanation from a Goo-goo source
has as yet explained anything, and II
looks az IL Providence was about TO dis
miss the reformcrs TO their old time pas
time OF attending to personal rather than
public affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
CHANG WANTS BRYAN.
But He Admits That We Cannot Garry
Free silver by Ourselves.

But He Admits That We Cannot Garry
Free silver by Ourselves.
In discussing financial affairs, the
viceroy asked many questions, and in
turn the doctor asked for his opinion ON
the silver question in the United States.
He replied:
my opinion is no doubt different
from yours, because look at it from a
Chinese standpoint. IL the silver presi-
dent is elected in the United States, il
will benefit China in that it will en-
hance the value of Chinese silver mon
ey, and in like manner, of course, ia
will benefit all the great silver nations +"
"Do you think" he was asked, that
the election of silver president would
make q silver dollar worth as much as
q gold dollar?"
''No, but it would make it more val
liable than it is now."
"What is your excellency's opinion
of a union Of all governments in respect
to silver as currency?"
"That is the correct solution, / be-
lieve," answered the viceroy. II am in
favor of international bimetallism. -
From Authorized Interview With Ii
Hung Chang, the Chinese Bismarck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
No Sectionalls,n.

This contest is not between the east
and the west. There can be no such
contest. Our interests are identical
With their growth comes our growth
We cannot go on alone. We have sent
our children out there. Our money is
there. No misfortune can happen to
them that does not happen to US. We
here have full esteem for the pioneers
Of the west and rejoice in their prosper
ity. &s~ What the west needs is loan
able capital which will develop its re-
sources No part Of this Union is 80
concerned in restoring confidence as the
undeveloped territory. Tho south. too,
has similar interest Thomas b.
Read
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
The Incandescent Lamp.

The incandesoent lamp consists OF
flament of carbon, attcnuated TO give
high resistance. enclosed in a receiver
made OF glass from which the air is ex-
hausted, the conductors being sealed
through the glass and connected with
the filament. Edison scare ed the world
over for materials for this flament hnd
hit upon bamboo which was imported as
dunnage from the Esst, evenly cut into
fine splinters, and then carbonized. To
produce this lamp the Edison Lamp
Factory was established at Harrison, n.
j., now employing several hundred girls
and men, and turning out over six mil
lion lamps per year-the lari It product
In the world. OF late years ''squirted"
flament has taken the place Of bamboo.
Cotton, or other pure cellulose, Is di-
gested much as the human stomach di-
gests food into n brown fluid not unlike
thin molasses. which, when squirted
under pressure through finely cut steel
die or tuDe, is deposited as continuous
spiral in vessel of alcohol slowly re-
volved below. The alcohol washes out
the scid and the white thread which is
left cut into strips Is packed in cruel
BILE, su pjecte1 to- Intense heat, land charred
into black carbon filaments. These are
mounted with carbon paste upon plati-
mum terminals which have already
been securely fastened into the Tiny
stopper of glass. Meantime the glass
bulbs have been made in the glass factor
q ba fau r0
hermetically sealed. At the end OF the
bulb there Is left an open tube OF glass.
In the vacuum room the lamps are hung
by the conductors to electrical connec-
tions aud the open tube is connected TO
large gl.ss tube through which Is drop
ping q stream of mercury from the mer-
curial air pumps. I his mercury sucks the
air out from the bulb, and when the air is
practically exhausted tho current is turned
OH 10 show whether the vacuum is good
ani TO drive any air ont from the carbon
way. The bulb is sealed. Each lamp Is
now put in turn into a photomtter,
where one girl adjusts the lamp to the
phonometic standard, while another reads
of and marks the voltage. Recently an
Italian method for producing vacuum
by chemical means has replaced, in great
measure, the mercury pump. The variety
of lamps MADE at the Edison lamp works
is extraordinary, at least thousand
kinds being produced. ranging la illumi-
mating power from u candle-power for
miniature decorative lighting TO above
100 candle-power. electricity,
in Harper's Magazine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24

We note that 1T is the very kind OF
Democrats who try to tell the country
that the tariff IL not an issue that are
identifying themselves with the PALMER
and BucRSER campaign on the ground
that while they agree with McKISLEY's
jdess on'tne money question they cannot
bring themselves to seem to countenance
protective tariff. They will vote for
sound money and free trade instead of
for sound money ana projections, even
though they may sacrifice sound money
in doing N.