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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
BOON FOR THOSE pEMENTEp.
Newly Invented Strait-Jacket That
 will Save Much Suffering.
That

VIII save Much Suffering.
 From Washington Times: J. M. Hooper Of Baltimore applied for patent papers on an invention that promises to be Of incalculahle assistance to hos pitals and public and private asylums where insane, de1irious or unruly patients are handled The invention lis known as rest sheet and strait jacket and is combination of both, holding the patient securely and con- fortably without even the aid of an at tendant All the hospitals have felt the need of just such an invention as has been perfected by MT. Hooper, and hospital attendants in general will hail with delight the advent of the sheet and jacket that will save both many struggles with wild sufferer and ia many cases personal injury of some sort to either the patient or the nurse. The patent is especially to protect in sane or delirious patients, and can be adjusted to any bed whatsoever. It can be affixed as readily to a cot or a sur gical table, and the patient is held in such a way as not alone to avoid per- sonal injury, but also to prevent the exposure of any part of the body This will be especially advantageous in many cases where exposure to the air is especially deleterious to the suffer- CTS chances of recovery. The pa
 tent may be left entirely alone without fear, for the strongest man is utterly helpless when under the sheet. The sheet is made of heavy cotton duck, which can be both laundered and ster- ilized, thus fulfilling all hygienic con- ditions. The sheet fits close around the neck of the prostrate patient, be- ing edged with ehamois to avoid ehaf- ing. The arms come through two openings in the sheet and are held down in a chamois lined duck trap ar rangement that gives ease yet security. The feet are strapped in like manner, being covered with an extra flap of cotton duck to keep off flies and air. This extra flap gives a certain freedom to the feet that would be impossible if placed under the main sheet which is drawn down tight by the fastenings. These are made In such way as to be impossible to tear out The head can be turned and the body to some ex- tent, but the most frantic struggles would be productive of no harm on the part of the patient Two extra straps can be run across the body if deemed necessary. The device has been in use in the city hospital in Baltimore for the past six months, and is given the highest endorsement
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
His Heart Is on the Right Side.

Physicians in hospital at Omaha discovered that the heart of John NJ
 Murphy, one of the inmates, lies on the right instead of the left side of his body Operations were at once begun to transfer 1t to it's proper place. Mlr- phy is accustomed to handling heavy burdens and two years ago he observed some startling change going on around his heart. The organ seemed to be slowly crowded toward his right side. In the course of year he found his heart eating nearly in tne center of his body, and then it passed distinctly over to the right side. The doctors performed an operation. They found his heart had been crowded out of place as the result of the formation of pus in the natural heart cavity. This was drawn off, section of the ribs taken out and the delicate organ pressed to- wards the left. It could not be moved much, but the surgeons think it will gradually return to it's accustomed place. It Is believed to be the only case of it's kind in medical history.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
FIRST POTATOES.
Tomatoes and Chincon Trees Were Raised
 in Peru.


 Lima Cor Chicago Record: Peru is the birthplace of the potato, which was first used as an article of food by the Ineas and exported to Europe by the Spaniards when they took over quinine bark and named it in honor of the countess of Chineon, whose husband a that time was viceroy. The Indians had used the bark for medicinal pur- poses as long as any one could remem- Der, but this noble lady was the first European to test it's efficacy and it proved so excellent a cure for the ma laria which saturates the atmosphere of Lima that she induced the Jesuit fathers to recommend it to the medi- cos Of the old world. These wise old 5l 53nt it to Spain and Italy, and it is said that one of the first doses of quinine that was ever administered in Europe was swallowed by the pope. The unregenerate potato, which is still found in wild state among the noun tains of Peru, is a delicate vine, which bears fruit about the size of plum and as yellow as an orange. Cultiva- ton has increased it's size and i'm proved it's flavor. The scientists say that the tomato also originated in Peru, and was known among the Incas as a love apple, possessing peculiar qualities that influenced the affections. For centuries after it's discovery the same superstition prevailed in Europe. Peru also claims to be the mother of cotton, but I think Egypt will dispute that fact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
ANOTH- DESIGN
To Complete the Historical Frieze Around
 the Capitors Rotunda.

Washington Special New York Mail and Express: It has been the ambition of every administration to complete the historical frieze around the big TO- tunda under the great dome of the eap- itol This fresco illustrates the history of the United States from the landing Of Columbus. It has been com pleted, except one panel or space, and as each administration has come and gone, designs have been submitted to fill that space with some event that occurred during that particular admin istration. The latest suggestion was made during Mr. Clevelands last term, when it was proposed to fill the vacant space with the scene of the opening of the Worlds Fair at Chicago. This pie ture was to represent Mir Cleveland touching the electric button and start ing the machinery of the Columbian exposition Designs were drawn and submitted, but the project did not quite please the congressional commit tee which has charge of the capitol. Within the last few weeks a New York artist has come forward with another design to complete the historical frieze, and this time the subject is the free dom of Cuba. The artist has treated the subject in an allegorical way, repre- senting President Mckinley as striking the shaekles off the arms of a female, supposed to represent Cuba. Some have proposed that the artist change his design, and, instead, add other fig ures, representing Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines, as well as Cuba. No doubt, when congress meets the de- sign will be submitted to the congress sional committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
FAMOUS OLD CLOCK.
That for 51o Years Has Regulated the
 City of Rouen.

City of Rouen.
 Rouen, one of the principal cities of France, and the great seat of it's cotton manufacture, possesses the oldest pub lie clock in the world. The great Rouen clock has held it's place in that city for 510 years and is the pride of it's citizens. Placed in 1889, it has been running without interruption from that day to this. requiring nothing except cleaning and few trifing repairs of its accessory parts. The great clock had so accustomed the citizens of Rouen to look upon it's exactitude as a matter of course, that when, in 1572, the breaking Of a wire prevented it's sounding 5 o'clock one morning, the population was in state of eonsterna- tion. The magistrates summoned the eustodian-Guillaume Petit-and re- monstrated gravely with him. Until TIP the great clock had no pendulum. For BPS years it had no other regulator than "foliot," an apparatus unknown to the majority of modern cloekmak- CTS. The pendulum in cloekwork was introduced in 1859, but so well satis- fled were the people of Reuen with the time-keeping qualities of their famous old clock that B years were allowed to pass before pendulum was substi- tuted for the "foliot" Equipped with this new apparatus it has continued to this day to strike the hours and chime the quarters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
HAIR PLANTING.
Successful Experiments of a Turkish
 PhYsIcian.


 A Turkish physician has been ex- perimenting successfully on the trans planting Of hairs one=by one to bald parts of the scalp. His results seem to show that there is no impossibility in the complete renewal of a lost head of hair by this means. The physician, Dr. Menahem Hodara, according to foreign paper. tried his experiments in the case of a disease that had re- moved part of his patients hair. His plan was to scarify the bare surface and to implant thereon hairs removed from other parts of the patients head. The hairs used for the purpose were trimmed with scissors at each end. Some four weeks after implantation a certain number of the hairs were found to have taken root and in no long time a goodly new crop was pro- duced Encouraged by these results, Dr. Hodara has since applied the method n other cases of badness fol- lowing favus, and he thinks himself justified in stating that "clinically there can be no doubt as to this very
 
 hair stems cut with scissors and im- planted in the ineisiens made with the scarifier can take root and grow, form ing in time long and visible hairs. By microscopic examination he has satisfied himself that after some weeks a real new bulb forms at the lower end of the implanted hair Dr. Hoda- ra's Eesults are interesting in them selves, and still more in the promise which they appear to offer of further results, undreamed of or at any rate unmentioned, by the ingenious experi- menter. Why, asks the New York Herald, should not the same treatment be applied in eases of ordinary bald ness? Many bald men would gladly submit to have their scalps plowed and afterward sown with new hairs if there was reasonable hope of even a moderate harvest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
Chas. H. Davis Generous Act.

Charles H. Davis, one of the wealthy citizens of Worcester. Mass, recently presented to his coachman, Otis l.. Chase, and two maid servants 100 shares of Norwich and Worcester stock, valued at over $21, ,000. He call ed them into his library one day and told them that he had bequeathed them $7,000 each in his will, but, recognizing the fact that such instruments were liable to legal controversy,w which might prevent them from receiving the be- quests for some time after the will was probated, he had decided to present them that amount. He then tore up she will and gave them the stock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
Among the MaIayalis.

The Malayalis, a caste of Madras, have a most curious custom. A man having very young sons takes to him self new wives, which he calls his sons wives, the children of the mar riage being called the sons children. This particular relation continues from one generation to another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-11-28
Ike Her Contract,
puck: Mrs. Slimdiet

T Puck: Mrs Slimdiet (the lant.-edy) Upton, you must either pay Up or leave. l have kept my con- tract with you, and you must keep your contract with mel Hardy Upton But you haven't kept your contract with mel You guaranteed to make me comfortable! Mrs. Slimdiet-Well, haven't I made you comfortable? Hardy Upton-Noi Your constant naggin me to settle my board bills for the last three months has made my life in this house exceedingly uncom~ fortable!
 To Make the Deaf Hear.
 At the Dawson Street Congregational church, Ballarat, special aceommoda- ton is provided for deaf worshipers, a diaphragm having been rigged up in the vicinity of the pulpit, from which the sound of the clergyman's voice is carried in tubes to the ears of such of his flock as may be afflicted with a hardness of hearing. - Melbourne Leader.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
A Painful DIncoYerH.

''It was about the witching hour. y said the suburbanite. "I had left the station some distance behind me and was on my way up the road toward home. I had got comfortably cool by that time, and the charming influence of the starlit night possessed me and made me feel at peace with all the world Nor did the fact that 1 and my new suit had made a hit with the friends I had been visiting detract from the fullness of my self satisfaction.
 ''All went well until l came to a street crossing my road. At the corner was street lamp. which from some cause was not lit. and from this lamp futtered what seemed to be a handker- chief. You know I am little bit near sighted.
 ''I reached over to take it, but it was touched by the wind and waved just beyond my grasp. I reached over far ther, leaning full against the lamp post This time was successful, and I found that the supposed handkerchief was a piece of paper on which was written in bold and dashing letters the legend Fresh Paint. "-Philadelphia TnOuirer
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
An Expensive Knife.

An old man went into a cigar store where pocketknives are on sale. He had fancy for one of the knives, bat thought the price. 75 cents, too high. After a barley with the proprietor he concluded to wager 75 cents against the knife and play a game of poker. He lost the money and then that much again. He continued to lose until he lost $121, all the money he had, but the proprietor made him a present of the knife.
 In the afternoon he returned, saying he was dissatisfied with the knife. He had paid $121 for it, but would will ingly exchange it for $1 article. The dealer kindly made the exchange, and the man went his way rejoicing. He had no money to trouble him, but he had knife. and, after all. knife is a good thing to have.-AriZona Repub- lican.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

recently purchased by him and Albert Miller. The ore being crushed is very rich and the plates are Joking fine. He will also crush ore from the Forget-Me- Not and other mines owned by him in that vicinity, on which he has men em- ployed in developing.
 At the Yellow Rose of Texas on Union creek force of men is employed and development work is being pushed. A mill will be erected as soon as pos sible and the ground is being examined up Swift creek for the purpose of build ing a wagon road to haul in the mill. This mine, half of which was recently sold to Carr & Miller, is one of the richest and best mines on the creek and good results are expected as soon as it is thoroughly equipped.
 The News says that Charles Thomas, Jr., has brought into Hemet some specimens of ore that surpass anything seen for many moons The rock shows gold all over in great big dabs" and is from a mine recently discovered by him in the Sage district He says the place is easily accessible and that he has 10-fot ledge of paying ore.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

The Topeka mine, Calaveras county, near the Sheep Ranch mine, owned by w l.. Fortner of Jackson and partner, will be worked by an arrastre during the rainy season.
 Earnest and hard work is being done at the EncinitaS coper mine, says the Oceanside Blade A large shaft is now being sunk in the east tunnel and a ledge rich in lead, silver sulphate and oxide of copper and copper glance has been struck. Forty tons of this new ledge are on the dump and the quality guarantees the erection of a smelter at the mine soon.
 A batch of highly mineraliZed rock has been encountered in the Lincoln mine, but we are not advised as to its gold producing qualities. Those inter ested appear to be elated, however The rock was found while prosecuting at the level. Work Of sinking is also progressing, the shaft being 1180 feet in depth. The 1200-foot level will be reached by November 1.
 G. l.. Carr has erected a cannon ball mill with a steam plant on Copper Creek, across from Carterville, and is now crushing ore from the Yellow Rose of Texas mine, one-half of which was
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
HOW IT WAS DONE.

They made three trips into the inte- rior during their stay and found indi- cations of mineral wealth in gold, sil- yer and coper. Every trip was made at the risk Of their lives, as the natives of the interior are not very friendly. They found the country very mount ainous and difficult of access. When they came in sight of the natives the poor devils usually disappeared in the woods. They went into one pueblo during one of their trips and found it entirely deserted. the natives having run away on their approach, leaving their dinners cooking and their houses just as they were about to partake of their midday meal.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
Early Clocks.

Many clocks with weights and wheels were in use in England during Chau- cer's time, and most of the monasteries of the fourteenth century possessed clocks. though these were used to show the astronomical movements. as well as the passage of hours. Throughout the fifteenth century clocks were made mostly by armorers and blacksmiths, as they were construct >,! of iron and stee'
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
Snndx,s ExnIanation.

A braw son of Scotia accepted an in- vitation to spend a fortnight with a friend in London, whose quarters were In the dense purlieus of Clerkenwell On joining his host at breakfast the morning after his arrival the following colloquy took place, much to the an- noyance of the mistress of the house:
 Host-Well, Sandy, old man, how did you sleep?
 Sandy-Aweel, mon, to say truth, na so vara weel.
 Host-I am sorry to-
 Sandy Gnterrupting) An, dinna fash yesself, mon! l was better aff than the fleas. for they never closed a blessed e'e the whole night"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
A Little Mistake.

Some time ago a we'll known and popular Congregational minister re- ceived basket of champagne from one of his worldly and wealthy parishion- CTS. A few days later the minister's little son was called up in his geog- raphy class to answer the teachers question, Where is Lake Champlain?'
 'I don't know where it is," said the small boy, ''but Eve had some of the water, and it is real nice. ."-Boston Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
It Didn't Break.

Wife-You made mistake, my dear, when in your anger you told Mary you didn't want her to show her ugly mug in here again.
 Husband--How did I? l meant just what 1 said
 Wife-No doubt, but it was a mis- take to call her face a mug.
 HuSband-Well, that's what it is.
 Wife-I think not, for when you spoke I noticed that her face fell, and it didn't break. When Mary drops a mug, my dear, she always picks it up in dust pan.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
4 Change All Around.

"There goes a party that will be heard from" said Smith. pointing to a young man who was going down the street "He has managed to keep his head in love and financial matters, and they are the two great tests.
 1.-Two months ago he was a young man with all the world before him and with no prospects ahead of him except a determination to fight life's battles.
 ''He was in love with a young lady living in this city, but his financial con- dition prevented him from declaring his passion; besides he was not sure that the young lady in question cared for him.
 "But by one of those curious turns of the wheel of fortune an old aunt that he had never seen, died and left him a large sum of money. Without delay he called upon the young lady and asked her to marry him. saying nothing about the fortune that had been left him. He met with a point blank re- fuSal
 1.-Two days later the girl heard of his unexpected windfall and wrote hin note saying, I have changed my mind
 His answer was just as short. It said
 So have I.'"-Detroit ; Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
LADIES CAN WEAR suors

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into the shoes It makes tight or new shoes feel easy gives instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age, Cures swOllen,feet, blis- ters and callous spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for ingrowing nails,... sweating, smarting, hot, aching feet. We have 30 900 tes- timonials. All druggists and shoe stores sell 1t. 25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy N Y
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
COULD COMPREHEND SOME OF IT

Bilkins-Could you understand Prof. Dryasdust's lecture on theosophy? Wilkins-Yes; understood the last part of it.
 What was that?
 ''We will now take up a collection to defray expenses. New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
TEA POISONING

Victims of tea poisoning are becoming alarmingly prevalent. Women demand the life and variety Ot Health. and instead of doing it naturally by building mp their system they resort to tea. They should take HOstetter's Stomach Bitters. It tones up the nerves, regulates the bowels and cures dyspepsia.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

There IS more Catarrh in thls section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be tncurable- For q great many years doctors pro- nounced it local disease. and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable Science has proven catarTh to be q cOnstitu- tianal disease, and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu- factured by F. J. Cheney x Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials Address,
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, o Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

The Flemish philolOgists have intro duced new term into their language. In Flemish an automobile is a snel- rdelooszoondeerspo spoorwegpetroolri . jtuig.-London Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

The admiral makes no more fuss about getting married than he did in sinking feet. This is another point where he shows his greatness above most other men.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

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The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
To Cure a Cold One Dav

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. p cents.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
Try Before YouBuv

Ten cents buys box of Cascarets, but if you want free sample and booklet, address Ster ling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York today
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

ETC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous lAAS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE &2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd l3O Arch St. Philadelphia Pa
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

1 know that my life was saved by Piso's Cure for Consumption. IA. Miller Au Sable, Michigan, April 21. 1895.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02

You cannot, if you value good health, afford to use cheap low-grade, alum baking pow ders. They are apt to spoil the food they do endanger the health. All physicians will tell you that alum in food is deleterious
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
TrueEc0n0my

The difference of cost between
 good and a poor baking pow
 der would not amount for fam
 iy's supply to one dollar year.
 The poor powder would cost
 many times this in doctors bills. Royal Baking Powder may cost little more per can, but it insures perfect, wholesome food. Tn fact, 1t IS more economical in the end, because 1t goes further in leavening and never spolls the food.
 Royal Baking Powder used always in making the biscuit and cake saves both health and money.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-12-02
RETAILER.
KEDRoN, ILLS

PARIS MEDICINE Co.,,
 Gentlemen:-I handle seven or eight differ ent kinds of Chill Tonics but sell ten bottles Of Groves to where sell one of the others. I sold 36 bottles os Groves Chill Tonic in one day and could have sold more if had had it on hand: Mir. Dave Woods cured five cases of chills with one bottle.
 Respectfully,