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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
A Hypnotic For the Insane.

An article which appeared some time
ago in The Semaine Medicale on this
subject has been widely quoted. It
seems that two Prussian physicians, M.
Oldeogge and M Jurman, made a series
of careful experiments with the hydro
bromide of scopolamine and found that
the drug possessed true value as a
hypnotic in the treatment of the insane.
Administered hypodermically, in doses
varying from O.O03 to 0.015 Of a grain,
they found that it induced in the ma
iority of subjects sleep which lasted
from three to ten hours, and on awaken
ing the patients appeared much calmer
than before the administration of the
substance. This effect was especially
pronounced in the cases Of maniacs, but
was not SO marked in those Of acute
lypemania In chronic insanity the hyp-
motto action was also manifest to de-
gree. In delirium tremens, however, the
tendency of the drug was only to weak
en- the patient and there was no hypnot-
ic action whatever.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
The renper,ns of Springs.

1t is nice job to temper steel
spring properly. Like many other
things, the preparatory work should be
we'll done, or the tempering proper will
never be q success. The forge work
perature and gentle taps. Smiths are
beginning to understand that very
many bits of forging have the life
pounded out Of them by heavy and con.
tinuous beating. Light taps smooth the
surface and create what is equivalent
to cuticle over the metal. This should
be carefully preserved. Light hammer
ing consolidates the particles Of steel
and t0ughens the forging. It is said
that continuous, steady and light blows
with hammer will magnetic steel.
1t seems to put life into it. If it is nec-
essary to grind a spring, do it at the
outset and before much of the hammer
ing is done. Do not put it on an emery
wheel. 1t breaks the cuticle and de-
stroys the integrity of the metal. The
hardening may be done by heating q
large piece Of iron to red heat, then
putting the spring on the iron until it
is heated through.
Another way is to hold the spring
over bright fire until it is sufficiently
hot. 1t should be- kept some distance
from the fire. SO as not to heat too
quickly. When it is of light red and
all of color, plunge it into cool water.
Do not use ice water, as is SO often sug.
gested. Be careful in putting in the
spring that the sudden cooling Of one
side does not draw it out Of shape. If
it is put in slowly, it is warped by the
sudden cooling of one portion. When
fully tempered, polish the spring with
emery cloth until it is thoroughly clean
and bright. Saturate piece of paper
with oil, light it and allow the smoke
to collect on the spring until it is en-
tirely coated with the black. Then heat
it over the forge fire very slowly. Do
not let one part burn off clean while
the other is still black, but let it dis
appear all over the spring at the same
time if possible. The perfection of tenn
per comes from slow and careful ham
ding and the utmost deliberation in
heating and hanmering. New York
Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

;; "A mans advancing age tells on him
In no other way more unm;staLahin a,1
!nan IN his habits of rising in the morn.
ing, remarked Colonel Peter To]iver
o1 Philadelphia to St. Louis Rennh,;c
reporter. II wake up every morning
with the sun. Time was when 7 nsed .e IS
regard 1T as hardship to be walked be-
lore O'Clock. That was when I was
young. When I reached so, I began to
wake With the sun, and no matter how
late sat up the night before I found
myself tired of sleeping beyond the bonr
OF the suns rising. Many men about 90
you meet now will tell you that thev
nnd themselves sleeping less than for
merly and are unable to account for t.
whenever one of them complains to me
Know what his age is, no matter how
young ne may look. There is something
IN us that responds to reawakened ma
ture when we reach the half century
post IN our journey through life, and
all the drugs in the pharmacopeia will
not arrest the tendency to sleep no
more after daylight comes. In the fu-
ture, when friend complains to Won
OF his inability to snooze after 'glooms
shlver off and lights creep in, lust tell
MIN that he will find this habit fixed
upon him for the remainder of his life.
because 1T is sure sign of advancing
age"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
Great Good Fortune,

Good luck is of all kinds, some of it
queer. The San Francisco Pest, for in
stance, tells how laboring man in that
city found himself fortunate in way
most unexpected.
When the noon whistle blew the other
day, he sat down on box in the shade,
thrust his hand into his cvercoat pocket,
looked surprised and then remarked:
1--we lost my lunch.
He pondered over his predicament a
moment and then added:
"Well, I've got something to drink
anyway" And he pulled bottle of
coffee out of his other pocket.
He slowly drained the bottle, threw
it aside and sat lost i'll thought for a
moment. Suddenly he sprang up, slap
ped his thigh and exclaimed:
"It's good job lost my lunch!'
"Why so?'' inquired another work.
man.
"Why, left my teeth at home.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
Agricultural Education.

Professor Henry P. Armsby, dean of
the School of Agriculture of Pennsylva-
MIA State college, says that the agricul-
tural products of Pennsylvania exceed
the total iron ore, coal and oil products
of the state by $3.O0O,OO0. He also
makes a strong plea for agricultural ed
ucation. Whether we like it or not, >"
he says, "we are face to face with new
problems and new conditions. In this
process of evolution, by which agricul-
ture is adjusting itself to it's new envi-
ronment, as in every other process of
evolution, the fttest will survive The
community or the individual farmer
that can successfully readjust its agri-
culture to these new conditions will
continue to prosper, while the farmer
or the community which fails to do this
will be borne down by forces as pitiless
and as irresistible as gravitation. -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
MUSIC AND THE HAIR.
The Effect of Vibrations Upon the Cover
ing of the Head,

AuS VI Ouc k1ctdus
In recent scientific assemblage
discussion took place upon the inf1u-
ence of sleep in skin diseases. One of
the gentlemen who took part stated in
his criticism of the paper which had
been read that one might as well talk
OF the influence of music upon the
growth of t. e hair. It would seem that
the suggestion Of possible connection
thus thrown out in a jesting way has
been taken seriously. At least CORE
spondent of LIE Temps has made the
discovery that music of certain kinds
does in reality prevent the hair from
falling, while that produced by certain
instruments has the most disastrous ef-
fects in causing rapid development Of
badness. He finds that while composers
are as prone as others to lose their hair
at an early age those who play their
compositions upon the piano preserve,
If they do not acquire, luxuriant
growth of hair. On the other hand,
wind instruments, and especially the
cornet and trombone, are fatal to hir-
suite adornment. The violoncello and
the harp keep the hair in pretty we'll, but
the flute cannot be depended upon to
preserve strong growth after the fifth
eth year of age.
A number Of pianists, including Pa
derewski, are cited in confirmation of the
pronounced influence of piano music. 1t
has been adm q for some time that
music has Gel .aln therapeutic worth,
and it will be recalled that DR.. Ferrand
presented a report to the French acad-
emy on the physiological, influence Of
music, pointing out in what ways it
could be employed with therapeutic
aims. Subsequently DR.. Betzchinsky re-
ported an instance of night terrors in a
child of 8 years, who was cured by hav-
ing played to it each night music of q
calming nature written in minor key.
A test was made after few nights by
emitting the slusic, and that night
alone the child had an attack.
1t has not as yet been determined just
what key is most favorable to the pre-
vention of an early bald state. Prob
ably reasonable way of settling the
disputed point would be to make few
experiments on dogs, thus proving a
tolerance for different strains and avoid
ing the horripilation to which some pa
tients of refined tastes might be SUBJ
jected. Wind instruments are always
dangerous if the hair has not a good
hold, while stiff haired people can
stand anything. Possibly good rule
for any musician would be as soon as
he finds his hair falling that he should
cease playing for others-Medical Rec.
ord
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
A Philosopher Corrected.

When Benjamin Franklin went to
Paris as the representative Of the re-
volted American colonies, he had to be
presented to the king, and it was a mat
ter Of some solicitude with him how he
should array himself for that ceremony.
He was anxious not to be considered
lacking in respect for the French court,
where much formality regarding dress
was observed. but he knew it would be
Rn affectation forso simple a repub-
lican as he was to initiate the court
dress. He decided, therefore, and wise
ly, to appear i'll plain suit of black
velvet, with white silk stockings and
black Shoes
Nevertheless, he deemed it best to
make one concession to the French fash
ion Of the time by wearing a wig
something which he had not been ac-
customed to do. He ordered of wig.
maker the largest one the man had,
and in season for the presentation the
man himself brought the wig and set
about trying it on.
But do all he could the man could
not squeeze the wig on the philoso-
piers head. He tried and tried and al
SO essayed to convince Franklin against
the evidence of his senses that the wig
was fit. Finally Franklin said:
Il tell you, man, your wig is not
large enough"
Upon this the Frenchman threw the
wig down in a rage.
Monsieur" he said, "that is impos-
sible. It is not the wig which is too
small. 1t is the head which is too large. :"
Accepting the rebuke as deserved,
Franklin went to the presentation with
out any wig and found there that the
simplicity Of his dress and the honesty
and candor Of his manners won him
more esteem at the court than any con-
cession to fashion could possibly have
done. S Companion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
ItOnlan Epicures.

When at its zenith, the Roman en-
pre- laid all the barbaric countries Of
the world under contribution to supply
The tables of its mobiles and wealthy
citizens with the fine luxuries of life.
ASIA and Africa poured in the rich
specs and fruits Of the tropics; Ger
many and the great north countries
raised the grains and wild berries; Itay
~ and the fertile land of the Frankst
cultivated the vineyards to make or ex-
press the wines; every strip Of seacoast
1rom the Mediterranean to the Baltic
contributed its quota of fish, and the for
ests OF Brittany yielded the wild game Of
me woods-birds, beasts and fowls-for
lhe banquets of the proud, dissolute
rulers OF the vast empire. With the
cholce products Of great world so easi.
" obtained there were wanton waste,
ioollsh extravaganza and a strange dis
regard of the value of expensive luxu-
l1es' and the historian dwelling upon
Mese times delights in recapitulating
.he various articles of diet arranged in
,emptlng manner upon the groaning Ia
o4es at the great feasts and banquets.
hut, excepting Nero's dish of peacock
'ongoes and Cleopatra's cup Of wine
VIVID the dissolved pearls in it, the me-
nu o1 our modern banquets would COM
pare 1ayorably with those spread in the
..nles when gluttony, licentiousness
ano greed for luxury were insidiously
9applng the strength of Rome.-George
L. Walsh in Lippincott's.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
FAN PARIS KITCHENS.
,sbe. or Garbage There, Says Lecturer
Clarence Cook

..,e. or Garbage There, Says Lecturer
Clarence Cook.
What becomes of the ashes and gar
hoe in Paris was question raised and
aTt;ally answered by Clarence Cook in
! address delivered at the regular meet
- of the League For Political Educa-
san m "Little Housekeeping In Paris. !"
The Paris which Mr.. Cook talked
bont was that of some 25 rears ago,
han the differences in domes &c life in
hat city and this were much greater
han at present. Since then Few York
las adopted the fiat system in all its de-
ais but there wsre still differences
sb;ef among which was the handling of
garbage and ashes. In the apartments
Which Mr.. Cook occupied in Paris, and
Which he described as being delightful
Il situated, though "Sn the wrong side
81 the Seine, 4" according to the ideas of
4 fashionable friend of his in the Amer
ican colony, there were no ashes that he
Mould see. The stove consisted Of an iron
&top. with six circular holes in it. When.
keyer anything was to be cooked an iron
Ebasket of charcoal was put into one of
kthese holes, and the food placed over it,
kWhen the charcoal was burned, what
! Ewas left fell through the basket and dis
appeared.
In the way of food everything came
/ to the apartment fully prepared for
booking. In a mutton chop there was
nothing but meat and bone and when
/ the meat had been eaten the bone was
Edeposited on the charcoal fire. Potatoes
/ were bought already peeled, carrots
without their green tops and all green
vegetables without any of the superflu-
ous outer leaves or husks or skins which
would go to make up garbage. All of
this cleaning and peeling was done at
the markets, and the resulting material
was saved in clean condition. Even
coffee grounds, Mr.. Cook said, were
used after leaving the fiat.
No one in Paris ever bought enough
of anything to be left over, and no one
was ashamed to ask the dealer for sin
gle mutton chop or a small portion of
any article Of food. If there were any
garbage or ashes in Paris, Mr.. Cook
said, no one ever saw either of them,
which was certainly different from the
experience of a New York woman he
told Of who after years residence in
the city wrote to friend that life in the
metropolis meant the taking care of an
ash barrel.-New York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
A LlVMy Chase.

"Of all hotels, some that you strike
in small southern places are the worst, {"
commented the travelling man. "Not
long ago had quite an exciting adven-
ture in Louisiana hostelry. The boni
face, who looked as yellow and bilious
as one of the perverted clay eaters Of
that locality, showed me up to room
at the top Of his wooden hostelry. 1
looked at the bed, glanced over the sur
roundings and concluded to retire with.
out undressing. About midnight some
thing clammy touched my face, and I
jumped up and lighted a match. AS I
did so a great rat scampered from the
bed
. saw his hole and placed the wash
basin over it, Then in the dim light
from the lamp began one of the greatest
chases of my life. 1 tumbled over q
chair, barked my shins, tipped over the
table that served as dresser and broke
the mirror with boot let fly at the
intruder. I lodged under the bed. I
pulled it out into the center of the
~eSAAi' "AfS<A oAAOCA ~ w 4Uu GuS JULIET
boot and raced around wildly after that
artful dodger. Just as thought I had
him tripped, broke the wash pitcher
and fell among the wreckage At the
same time the door was burst open, and
the yellow skinned boniface confronted
me with brace of pistols in his hands.
=" Look out!' I yelled. He'll get outp
" What'll get out?' he said, glaring
at me as though I was crazy.
The rat.
He's got 'em, said the landlord to
the boy who followed him. Help me
throw this rope around him.
1T was only when the rat really ran
out OF the door that he appreciated the
situation, and then he bestowed upon
me look Of pity, advising me to keep
quiet and not to arouse peaceful Sleep
ers for no reason at all. ''-Detrrit Free
Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
4th of July
quote the following prices:

Mems hot weather under shirts
balbriggams in extra sizes "A,
46 and 4S, and the drawers to
match, worth IS cts, price. ..s 4;
Mems hot weather halbriggam
under shirts in regular sizes
from 81 to 40, and the drawers
to match, sizesfrom 80 to 40 each 4
Celluloid cuffs pair for ....... q
Celluloid collars collars for. /;
Fancy silk band bows to be worn
with standing collars. ....... q
Clear white heavy all silk band
bows to be worn with standing
White lawn band bows to be worn
with standing collars. .........
Extra quality white band bows. Il
All silk black shield bows for lay
down collars. 2
Mems wool (very fne) summer
undershirts and drawers to
match, worth $1.............. 81 6
Tan colored cotton half hose, per
pair. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Black cotton half hose, per pair.
First quality in tan colored cot
ton half hose. 2
FIRST quality in black cotton half
i1osO
Boys sweaters in blue, black and
Mems sweaters in blue, black and
RED ..................
Mems all wool sweaters, oxblood
and black 7
Mems all wool sweaters in green,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

., 1t is asserted by typographical au-
oii1les a'les that the first Bible printed in
n'eilca hlu was John Eliot's Indian BIZ
,hi, u, IN IN 1868. The language into which
:. is olnle was translated is extinct, and
=, 49,, ,s sad only one or two persons are
aole to read it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
Political Prejudices.

Say" observed the shade OF Sir
Walter Raleigh, "why didn't you finish
that game of poker with Thomas Jeffer-
son and Patrick Henry?:'
Because" answered the shade of
George III, II couldn't stand Pat. -
New York Press.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02
The Length of Tacks.

It is difficult to tell the exact length
of tack by casual examination. Tacks
are from quarter to half inch, though
when accidentally stepped on this length
seems to be multiplied by 100. A pound
of the smallest size contains 10000
tacks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

The people living at Peaks island,
Me-, are SO healthy that the physician
who attempted to make a living by re-
naming there failed, and the islanders,
sick and we'll alike, contribute certain
amount yearly, outside that paid for
services to keep him there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

Public exposure of horse flesh for sale
IS authorized in Denmark, Sweden and
parts Of France
In proportion to it's size Britain has
o;oht times as many miles of railway as
the United States.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

First Doctor-Good photograph, isn't
it?
Second Doctor-Fairly good. Flatters
the left lung little, I think Strand
Magazine. ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

A Hebrew cubit was spans, or foot
nnd little over 9 inches.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-07-02

The common house fly lays four times
in each eurmer, each time about 80
eggs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-27
A Blacksmith Inventor.

VIM. Watt. the blacksmith at Lay
ton, Davis county, the Clipper says
has just completed an invention which
the farmers win much appreciate. both
for its oheapness and utility. 1t is an
attachment that can be fastened to a
common pillow upon which the teamster
can ride, making n common pillow
equivalent to a sullty. Two of the at
tachments are already in use and are
giving good satisfaction. They can be
made for four dollars apiece. Steps
have been taken to get caveat. Lay
ton has produced more valuable inven-
tions than all the rest of the towns in
the county we call to mind
n pipe cutter and flue
cutter that this inventor perfected
some time ago, and the automatic
wagon brake invented by Giles Bow
Ter, the ice hosting machine invented
by Il. A. Brown, and the sagebrush
cutter and wire stretcher invented by
Il. II. Hodson. The Inventions are in
expensive, but all are very valuable.
The pipe cutter is for cutting off well
pipe under the ground, A pipe was cut
off successfully over 100 feet from the
surface,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-27

~l'sr Iuc,, n 1Jifrhooclr LECTURER
- -,--, -. w
department Oh phNsloui cul'ure, W.
mans Christian Temperance Union
Vermont, wrote on May 18th, last:
at affords me pleasure to add my
testimony with Others regarding the
healing effects of Paine's celery COM
pound upon an exhausted nervous
system"
August 12 1897. she wrote: AS n
rule j do not endorse medicines, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-27

LeWlsloIr yuan, I'LL 80 A'"''
To the Editor:
october 81, 1887 marked n very i'm
portant date in the history OF the
Lewis family. A few members of the
family who were present at the late
Conference. felt inspired to arrange
family gathering. In view Of TINS
few notices were written inviting rel
atives to meet at 10 a, m. OH the
above date, at Bishop VIM. H. Lewis
at Lewiston, Cache county Utah
Arrivals, introductlons and a gener-
al old-fashioned visit was the order
OF the forenoon. About ffty We're
present and did justice 10 the feast
that was spread by the good sisters
1t was noted that there were pres
ent a. son and daughter, seVeral
grandchildren, nephews and nieces,
besides other blood relatives OF Ben
jamin Lewis. the martyr OF Hauh
Mil. There were representatives from
Utah, Idaho and Arizona among
whom were three Bishops, Two presl-
dents OF Seventies. one STAKE super
intendent of Sunday SCHOOLS TWO pres
dents of Relief Societies, one secre-
tary OF the Y. NJ. NJ. /. A. and coun-
selor and secretary Of the Primary
association, so 1t seems there is some
valuable timber in the fanny.
Dinner over. we assembled in the
parlor and after singing and prayer
The meeting was addressed by Blshop
WIN II Lewis. He stated that the
object ofthe gathering was to draw us
closer together that we might unite
upon plans for securing esAe@'osy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-27
Republican Rally,

The Republicans held a big rally in
the Theater last night. Scott Wells
called the meeting to order and Sec
rotary of State Hammond presided.
The first regular speaker was Mrs. l..
Dickinson, president of the Woman's
Republican city committee. A quar-
tette headed by r. f. Harper, sang a
campaign song and Mr.. Hammond
read q letter from Gov. Wells in which
the Republican ticket was endorsed.
Farley =. Christensen, Mrs. +. c, KEEL
sey, f. r. Crltchlow and d. C. Eich-
nor also spoke. Mrs. Green sang the
Creole Love Song and John James
rendered The Boys OF the Old Brigade
to the piano accompaniment of Miss
jenkins, an accomplished Denver mu-