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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19
NEW TO-DAY.
Skin
Came Off

had an obstinate skin disease, called Eczema.
My body, head, and arms were covered with
spots Ike drops of mortar which came off in
layers of dry scales. / suffered for over year
without relief, consulted several doctors with
out aid, and had almost given up hope. | saw
an advertisement about CUTIcURA REMEDIES;
took them, and In eight soeeks was as well as
ever, for my skin is as nice and clear as baby's
GEO. REABURN, Hanover, Ontario, Canada.
with CUTIcURA SOAP, gentle applications of Gu
TIcURA (ointment), the great Skin Cure exter-
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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-19

Mr.. Lewis has an interesting anecdote
to tell OF carp and his friends and like
class of rutfians who were their enemies.
he publishes it thus:
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
ROBBED on ELKFOA'S STREETS

A woman wayIsid ~ Two Negroes
and Robbed of esO-An Amin ated
EieotioR.
ErKToN. Md July 27.-Tbe oitIzsns Of
West High street. Elktor, were anak-
aned about 1 o'clock yesterday morning
by hearing a woman cry murder r.
Mrs HJmau, of New York, who Is
boarding in E kton during the race
meeting was returning to her boarding
house at an early hour this morning 2,
having arrived here on tho 12 SO train,
whom she was waylaid by two negroes,
who robbed her OF $50 All stf)rt on the
part OF the Suthorities to find the perpe
traitors have proved unsuccessful Mrs.
Hyman WAS not injured, but very much
frightened She Is positive abe could
recognizs her RssailA nts II she sAw them
again.
There was an animated contest over
the ofsics OF the secrstary and treasurer
ship Of the Farmers and Mechanics Fire
Insurance. Company ysstsrdhy ct Calvert.
Cecil county. Samuel T. Bye, who has
oold the cf1cs for the past few years,
won by a good majority. Several hun
dred persons took part in tha election.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

Just as the West End meeting was
about to be called to order on Saturday
night. the platform collapsed, precIpitas
ing Democrats, silver men, Single Takers
and reporters, but fortunately II did not
even scare them.
The little laughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Iohn K Lambson Is recovering from q
serious illness and Is now taking nour
ishmeut regularly.
"rhe Model Wemau" was the subject
Of sermon last night BY Rev " s. Col
Inns who took as his text the Thirty
6rst chapter OF Proverbs.
Tomorrow evening the Board of Edu
cation will meet IA regular session but
there Is no apparent danger OF thsss
much-abused sfficials having 70 wrestls
with pHblio opinion or any puzz.ing
changes At THE meeting.
George R tho llttls son Of w Marvin
eud Eams r Truss, OF No So North
Front street. was buried TO day.
Nearly 100 Nsv C&2ls people went "a
Wilmington ON SATURDAYS Rud saw the
double game between Wilmington and
Lancaster.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
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Evening journal., 1896-07-27
NEVS OF NEW CASTLE.
JUMPED FROM A STEAMBOAT.
EMMETT HALLS FATAL PLUNGE OFF
NEW CASTLE,

Much AlHrm Ashore and Aboard the
Steamer Havana Over a weil-Dressed
Young Man Dropping from the Boat In
covered.
Much excitement was created on the
wharves last evening by an accident
which resulted In the drowning Of a
man of the excnrsIon steamboat Havana,
returning from the fishing banks to
Philadelphia From what could be
lsarnsd immediately after the drowning,
the man was from Philadelphia. and =
man OF position and intelligence
At 55 the steamer Havana WAS
not Iced to stop Ia InidstreGm. tb1ut two
miles above New CASTLE. Considers bic
excitement was noticed on the after
deck aud q boat was lowered 1t was
evidently ia search Of some one LOST
overheard.
A second boat appeared on the scene
q battsau from a passing vesssl-and
both boats cIrclsd around for soma time
at % the Havana had driftsd to a
point lust beyond the "littls black" OF
Poplar buoy. At ID Havana got under
way toward Philadelphia, leaving boats
still searching.
At $50 boat from here, re,
turned 10 Delaware street wharf from
the scene and reported two men drown
ed from the HAVANA. The men were
engaged In horssp ay aft when one fell
overheard and the other jumped In tc
save him Their bodies we're not re
covered.
Later reports chow that but one man
was drowned and It was a caso Of suicide
From a friend IL was learned that tbs
suicides nEme v1s Emmett Hall, and
that bis home was IN indianapolis The
steamer was Gro Tdad with fishermen, oi
whom MIR. Hall was one. but no ore ex
cspt this friend, who're name. was not
given knew him. He hshed with the
Others, and duEing the return trip he
sat alone on the hurricane deck.
Those who chancad TO look at him no
ticsd something strange In his manner
as though he had taken opium, but nc
one was prepared for his unaccountable
Rction. Some said that jHst before Hal
took his fatal plunge ne handed his
watch and chain to his friend. Then he
rose from his seat, ran across the deck
aud Jumped into ths water. Intense ex
element followed. Ths people rushed
to the stafboard side where the man die.
appeared and closely scanned the surface
OF the water to see n he rose again The
I boat was rowed quickly back, but Hall
had gone forever aud bis body Is still at
the bottom Of the Delaware.
Purser Durand got what particulars be
could of the sulcide, bat neglected to OBJ
tain the name OF the alleged friend and
he knew pothing about the watch and
chain said to have hesn given him II
was also rumored that Hall was q student
at Jefferson Medical College, but his
name could not be found ON the csta
loeue. He WAS a well-dressed young
fellow, Of about s5 years OF age.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
PENINSULA NEWS PARAGRAPHS

Milford boasts OF many expert tennis
| players
Persons who drive over Newark streets
complain about the loose stones, which
make very rough and uncomfortable
riding.
There will be clam bake at Bowers
Beach next Thursday.
Between tramps and Single Takers the
/ jail Is rapidly filing up-Dover Index.
Everybody in Milford is interested IN
peaches and this Is the subject OF general
conversation to the exclusion even OF
politics.
Extensive improvements are being
made to the Nonantum Paper Mills at
Newark.
Mr.. Stewart, tenant on the farm OF
Robert Steele. vast OF Newark, threshed
nis wheat recently and had return OF
about 81 bushels per acre.
Angling has become intensely popular
down the state.
g. O. Calhoun raised on his farm near
Georgetown, ninety bushels OF oats from
one and bslf bushels sowed We don't
believe this can be beaten 10 Sussex
RayRrd Burns, G we'll known passenger
brakeman on tine Delaware railroad, has
resigned and will 90 into business at his
home In Milford ss house decorator.
Architectural drawings aud spsoifos-
tions for the new M. E. Church in
Georgetown arrived on Thursday and are
in view at the psrhonaRe in that town.
Farmers about Newark report very
| good yield Of wheat
Sand Hill camp-mestIng began SAtur-
| day with Rev. j A. Brewlngton pastor
In cnsrge and Dr. Q. A. Grlse aesisting
him. lt Is expected that the attendance
| vii be large, as 10 tbs past. TDis camp
nsualiy.dra rs large oro@o OF people.
The camp at Concord, Nd will com
menoe July 81 and will continue for ten
days. This is a noted camp meeting
and thousands attend 1t on Sundays and
Thursdays especially.
Formers in lthe lower section Of che
| peninsula complain that the prices for
round potatoes will not Justify their
shipment, AS in many instances they
have been brought in debt for freight
and hauling, to say nothing of the cost
of raising the crop.
James Cannon an aged and highly re
'pectsd citizsn OF Laurel was buried vt
Tho M. p. Church yard there on Thurs
dAv afternoon.
The wheat crop throughout the State
has been nearly all tbresshed. and is one
Of the largest the county has grown for
a number Of years. The grain is plump
and Of the best quality.
| Caup meeting will ba held at Moore',
woods August 81 to 81. In charge Of Rev
r. Watt, OF Laurel.
Rshoboth is said to have more visitor
this Summer than ever before.
Overseer Hickman, OF the slmshouse
Sussex county, recently gave the unfor
tunAtes under his charge an outing al
OAh Orchard, on Indian river. DR.. ]. b
NAPLES, the Almshouse physician, CAV
them a bountlful treat of cake and ic
cream that was much enjoyed by sll.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL N oTes.


Miss Addle Hayden, of Fleldsboro,
Dsl., ia visiting Miss Estella Deakyne.
Miss Edna MoCresdy, of WILMINGTON.
spent yesterday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Manlove have been
visiting friends In Wilmington
Mrs. Thomps Cavender, Of smyrna, lie
The guest OF her sister, Mrs Thomas
FIszer
Mrs. Kuriz and daughters, OF Camden,
are being entertained by Mrs Paul
GillIs
Miss Agnes wrmot is the guest Of
frle1ds At Kirkwood
james r Challenger is improving from
an attack OF mslarla.
Mrs John Meggiuson is m at her home a
on south Fifth street. DR.. Stewart is In
attendance.
John e Connolly returned to New
York city to day. Mrs. Connolly and
daughter, Mildred, spent the dag with
him yesterday.
DR.. Andrew J. Brown, Of Washington
ID O., visited in New Castle, his old
] home, yesterday. He was entertained Z
by his upcls, Alexander Biggs, aud hi,
aunt, Mrs b. +. lancaster.
Mrs Milton woolson aud daughter
Mrs w Rash are In Atlantic City FOL
brief sojlurn.
Mrs John H. Martin and son are visit
ing In PnilAdslphts, where Mrs. Martin
father is seriously H.
Albert V Foster, M @ Rogers Jr.,
.mes Shaw aud others spent q few
hours down At the Hamburg camp II
the Delaware cove.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
Result OF a Bicycle FAN

Word WAS brought to New Castle on
Saturday evening that Joseph W. Rash,
formerly OF this town and son-in-lsw OF
Mrs Milton Woolson, had contracted
blood poisoning aud was seriously Ill at
his home at Eighth and Oaurcn streets,
Wilmington. Inquiry OF Dr. First de-
veloped the fact that Mr. Rash. who had
fallen from bicycle had Injured his
knee over again and suppAration had set
To- While the man was suffering 30
vetely there ls nothing serious about his
condition. and he will soon bs able to 70
about
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

schedule IN eUtcl duit i"tii. i'"'s
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGT0N,D DBLA
WARE AVENUE, EAsI-BOOND.
All trainS Illuminated with PintsGa
NEw YORK. week days. ss.Os. '7.lA
9s '9ls +os5 am; ~ ~ ~ q gs
ss2S $50 S.ss, I'll y. m.
PI4ILADELPHIA, cHIEGsrNUT s1
sTATIoNS. week % days, "a u sO: 900 ,SS
M. '.i .12.I ,.i2.lo. '22s, 25O. ass, s5.s2 So
sISg, S25, 10. III D. m. Sundays. .3.0s, 7.3Q
S5e ssS 1S' a. 5z M; Ii III; ~ no 3d. 500
'si 'PsiiiiLXpEIPaTA, HisS ELI III ~ REAb1NG TERNu-
NAL. week days, .2.0s, '7.15 .g.a a. M;
CHESTER, week Gays 's.Os, 5.55. eie.
s7l5 730, 's15, .S.55, s10.25, II. ~ a. m; ~ 90
.22o 2.5O, 455 :ssS. ssss TsS SIS, TO- IL ?:
1920. $50, 's.zs. i.55. $50, $50. '7SS. s25,
ATLssiN liC CITY, weekdays. -7l5. -ssl
a. n; 1921, p % D. IN. Sundays 1880 a. m;
YcAPE MAY, week DAYS '7l5 a. m; -ls.sl,
'~as p m sgSdsggST; wEggT-RofTNb. 4 y Fl N,
BALrIMoRE AND WASHINGTON.
EsRs asgs' :isO 7Sa rs : :i1O6 4 an n
p. "a. Sundays. ,4.2o,. 7.Oa,- 's.4s a. m.i
'l2s5 2 2iSio 12gl 2Sa rs t, 's15 & RT1oNs
daily, 7.02 a. m; 2.54 p. m.
D y SWARK, y a 3, Delaware week dsys ~
:ts as 7os 81. SIS an q. M. IL 'iz. L5i 5a o7S rs.
z ''PirFs RI iF'sgR'ulR9ai-weekdays-e.l8 & l9i p. m sun
&C, Sc,iicSSpni 3 Daily. q IS M.
CINCINNATI AND 'sT. LOUIS. daily,
tSIs n SW V"0 oRLEANs Sil s. AND MEMPHIS via
/ Bristol and Chattepooga, 800 p. m, daily
Through sleepers Washington to Memphis
81 PsINGERIY Ssl fs1.SenS ACCOMMODATION. wear
/ days. 7.02 q. M; 264 1,O3, ll.l2 D. N. Sur
days SlNboNsPR; aSf 3. nj; 5A' Aece6MMopArroN ASS 3
wee < days, 7.O2, 1927 a. M; 254. ass p. m
Sundays IL, 10 a. m;j n I, 80 +5S 3; m; ro,,
NEW sHv7A YORK. / week days $50 a. M
/ PHILADELPHIA, week days, $50 q
BisAITffMoRE. week days. So a. MI
L L tNDENBERa ana WAY STATIONS
week days, $50. 1920 a. m; 1.50. $40 p. m
Sur days, 9.55 a. m; $40 p. m.
NUT Ii5r1 ST. II sTATToN. II FOR R wIIAfNd Lahss
si5 aIS ss ss. .loss ssSi sc c @ no. .issS i .isS 3
$50 245. $3.50 s420 $50, s5.15, s5.I. q $50
sT?s $50 1910; LBS p 30 m sundays $40
ESQ so us. IS SO o. i0io. @ is D. SS. no. -'O ="
| PHILADELPHIA, READING TER
MInAt ~ suTdsEs wssk d.ys a4 ,LSS A. m. ''1a
Telephone Ne. 1sS.
Rates to Western points lever than Win
q. o. scuLL General Passenger AGENT
w. NJ. GREENE. General Msnsssr
| AAy lLAilNI1ON AND n hIhkftN RAIL-
| " ROAD. Timetable in fleet Jure 2S, 1894
| Trains leave Wilmington. French street
| station. for & o Junction. MontchAnin
| Winterthur. Guyencourt, Glenoeue. Cosssrt.
/ hrids' Ford Junction. Pocopson, West
| chester. Fmhrcviile, Morionville, Coatesvills
/ rno Intermediate ST. lions. daily. except sun
day. az Z ~ ~. 10, 4 % and o4.p. "a. Sun
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield and
intermediate stations, daily, except Sunday,
! II Z. 10 g. m. slp end goo m. Sundays only
| at SOB a u. snd 2. 10. 400 p n.r
| For JoannS; BirI sboro. RendinQ and inter
| meiiRte stations. daily. except Sunday, IT
| e. II and 10 p. m,
A. q. MctlAUsLAND. Superintendent.
/ B0WNESS BRIGGS, Gen Passenger ARen
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
To Ru,ld Tug BOAT.

The receivers Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company will In few
days enter into = contract for the
construction Of a tug similar TO the
Famsqua The new craft will be q
sea gong vessel. able to withs and the
bAttering Of heavy seas aud stAnch and
powerful enough to tow a hset OF coal
sdsn bsrges from Philadelphia to New
Eagland ports. for which purpose she
will be especially built The hull will be
Of steel and the machinery OF the most
approved type
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
OaroIIns's HotIv oontsstsd Primaries.

DkNroE, Nd. July 27-A very hoty
conlestsd primary election was held BY
the Republicans Of Caroline county
Saturday afternoon Judge OF the
Orphans Court O. w Hobbs and R F
0 wens on one side, favor the election Of
delegates to the congressional convention
pledxe to Dr. A Baroe for Congress
Chairman r Gootee Stevens, who was q
delegate to the st Louls convention q ID
who belongs TO the Wellington faction.
opposes Barber and fsvors an urpledge d
delegation TO the Eastern convention. IL
lie said A Lincoln Dryden will secure
Caroiins's vote II Mr. S'evens Is sue
csssful The indcalions now are that his
opponents hsva won
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Every Morning.
FRESH BUTTER AND E6G3
Every Day
NEW MAcKG REL.
JOHN THOMPS0N'S.
Peaches opened Low .

MILFORD, Ds. July 81 Peaches
have been shipped regularly from here
since Thursday last The height Of the
season will be from August z 70 10 The
st. lobn's are nearly all marketed, the
YIELD Of this variety having been rather
iiRhr The current prices we're 90 10 40
cents per basket Saturday In this
market, Trotbs sold from l3 10 20 cents
per basket; Mountain Rose, 25 to 80
cents. Ooe special lot Of the latter
brought so cents The market for Della
ware pesches never opened 20 low As
this year. A few Philadelphia buyers
are here now. but more. including New
York purchasers. are sxpeoted this wstk.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Ladies' Wrapper Simplicity and
style are the keynotes of this pretty
wrapper Made of pink and white lawn
with crush collar and ties Of pink RIB
bon, It forms the daintiest housegowp
imaginable. Il is made up over fitted
lining. The loose front is gathered onto
a square yoke partially concesied oy the
novel bertha which gives 1t pointed
effect. The full sleeves are also lined.
They are fuelv gathered into the arm
size and tight-ftting from wrist to
elbow The dainty pointed cuffs nre
trimmed with insertion to CORE
spond with berths. This bertha may
be entirely omitted II a palmer garment
is desired OF It NAV be trimmed In various
ways to suit the taste This design Is
adapted to either slender OF stout figures.
Chalis. flannel, silk. cashmere, chambray,
einehsm, psrcsle or dimity are all suit
able for its development
20 336-Lsdies' Wrspper requires fol
medium size III wards material 27 inches
vide. 81 ards 6 inches vide or IT yards
Al inches wide Lining required II yard:
27 Inches wide Cat la seven sizes, 80
"a, SO. 3S. 40. AZ and A inches bust
measure.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27


a. m. From Wilmington, Philadelphiasnd
the North, From Baltimore and the South;
From the Peninsula.
II. 40 o.. n,.--From Wilmington. Philadelpbia
and the Northi From Baltimore and the
SOUTH
$50 D. m.-From the Peninsula; From Will
mington and the North; From Baltimore
and the South.
"a .. m. From Wilmington only; From
Baltimore and the South.
MAILS CLOSE.
a.m.-F Philadelphia and Wilmington.
For the Peninsula; For baltimore and
Washington.
NO. 80 4. m.--For Philadelphia and CriBneld.
railway poetoffce; For the Peninsula; For
the North,
-. m.-For Wilmington, Philadelphia
and the North; For tie PeninsulAs For
Baltimore and the South. mo registered
mail sent sOuth OF DoverJ
9. 10 n. m.--For Wilmington, Philadelphia and
tho North; For Baltimore and the South.
NEW CASTLE. JULY 27. 1890.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
spseIal rrlp Down ths nar.

Christians ID e Church sxeursionists,
nun beripg ahput $50, vent from Ner
Castle this morning to Woodlsnd Bssch
The country people came to fowu Ia csrri
ages and ws gone and vent ,~n tie bay
on the steamer Clyde. which made a
special stop At New Castle.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Sussex county psopls are aroused over
be 6n6ing % eeSd body near Cover
isle's Gross Roads by farmer about
midnight The hesd had been severed
from the BODY. and was nowhere to be
found, thus defying ideI tidestion.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
A.hor.o oo nomb.v uool,

The schooner Abbis Bowker, from
sullivan, Me, with cargo Of stone, ran
a. b r Ia the Delaware river on Saturday
nesr Bombay Hook She dated with the
asslstance Of the tug John Wear
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
spEoIAL NOrIOEs.

EIHNIHL NVIIUFos
TOR RENT-THREE HOUSES AND ONE
II ofiice In New Castle. NANARsDALNN.
DOYS WANTED. no SELL ThH NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JouRNAL, Apply At
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House.. One-half cent copy 70 boya; sells
for one cent.
DOYs. GET UP A ROUTE FOR HE NEW
ID CASTLE EVENING JOURNAL. You can
soon earn mOEey enough 70 buy watch or
bicycle. Get them At the NEW CASTLE EVEN
ING JOURNAL ONCE, No. IL Court House, one
half cent copy.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
LADIES FINE WRAPPER PATTERN.

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TRAINS ARRIVE.

Eorth-122s. SOS, ll.2o a. M. s.Oa. 4.A, o.2s
7.W.1 .10.M y m.
Eonth--e.al. 9Ah, li.02 a. M. "a o. m.
TRAINS LEAVE.
North6 %, s3i, 9.4b, ll0e A. M, LIS, $50. ga,
1914 D. IN.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
TOR THE COTTTH

Southern Railway.-7.H p. m, daily,
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis, Tam
pa, Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast LiAe.-12.49 D. m, daily,
sleepers to Port Tampa and Macon; 1855
night, daily, sleepers to Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
RAILROADS.
PENNsYLVANfA RAILROAD
The STANDARD Railway Of America.

PROJECTED THROUGHOUT BY THE
I'M ERLOCKING SWITCH AND
BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27

Schedule IN effect July 18th. 1893.
TRAINS LEAVE NILMINGT0N,D DBLA
WARE AVENUE. EAST-BOUND.
All trainS Illuminated with Pintso3
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
DELAWARE DIVISION.

40, 6.l5, 6.5S, 9.51 p. m. and 1910 night.
Eor Lewes. S.l3 a. m; Az p. m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and
Dehnar, S.13, 11.04 a. m; 427 and 11.56 D. m.
For Harrington and way stations only,
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
NEW CASTLE ADVERTISEMENTS

NEw CASTLE. july ~. 1895.
Evening journal., 1896-07-27
MAILS ARRIVE.

In-s.ao =. m.. BOZ. 7.O7 D. m.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-05
ODD Things in Animal Lite.

The horn of the rhinoceros is not
Joined to the bone Of the head, but
grows on the skin like a wort or corn.
The colors Of a chameleon do not
change instantly, as is popularity sup
posed, but require a considerable
length Of time.
The idea that the toad is poisonous
has O foundation in fact. Their skins
secret an acrid fluid, which is very IT.
ritating to human flesh.
Condors have been cen to circle to
and fro in the skies for half a day at a
time, rising and descending without
once Tapping wing. There is a mys-
terry about their method of motion
that has never been explained.
A rats teeth have a very har1 an
terror edge, while the hinde part are
comparatively soft. P/continual
gnawing the rat manar to wear away
the softer parts of dis tooth sub
stance, keeping thAslotrder parts at a
razor edge all the timh
There are several sp)cies OF lizards
which, when frightened, will amputate
their own tails by a quick jerk. The
discarded member founces around and
attracts the enemy while the body is
effecting its escape. Within a few
weeks the tail grows out full length,
and the lizard is again ready to worh
a trick on an enemy.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-05
Weight Before and After Meals.

Why is it that a man does not weigh
O pound more after eating a pound OF
food than he did before? A little re-
Fiction will readily explain this ap-
parent mystery. During the process
Of m%astication, deglutation, ETC., Ger.
tain muscles r brought into active
play. Now, it is a weil-established
fact in physiology that the exercise of
any muscle or set Of muscles necessi-
tates a temporary waste of tissue, and
that a certain amount of carbon is
eliminated and passed off in the course
of a meal. This loss, however, is tri-
fling as compared with that of respira.
ton and Precipitation, both OF which
functions are increased during the
operation of making a meal.
The length of time one may take to
consume a pound of food makes but
little difference in the losses. If it be
eaten very leisurely..there is but slight
increase Of respiration or persplratlon.
Whereas, if it be hurried through both
are abnormally accelerated. Hence by
the time the meal is finished the con
sumner has lost appreciably in both
moisture and carbonic acid.
The above explains, in a rough bu|
clear manner, why it is that a MAI may
eat a pound of food and yet not weigh
but from one-third to five.eighths o
q pound more than he did before thu
meal.