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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Hon. George w. Honey, National Chaplain U. V. U., ex-Chaplain Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State of Wisconsin,, and ex-Quartermaster General State of Texas c. A. R., writes from TOO First St., N. E., Washington, D. C., as follows:
 II cannot too highly recommend your preparation for the relief of catarrhal troubles iH fheir various forms. Some members of my own family have used it with most gratifying results. When other remedies failed, Peruna proved most ef6caciOus and cheerfully certi. fy to its curative excellence"
 Mir. Fred L. Hebard, for nine years . leading photographer of Kansas City, Mo, located at the northeast corner of 18th and Grand Ayes, cheerfully gives the following testimony: "Itis proven fact that Peruna will cure Cafarrh and Ia grippe, and as tonic h has no equal Druggists have tried to make me take something else just as good, but Peru na is good enough for me-"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
Hicks Capudine Cures Women.

Periodic pains, backache. nervousness: and headache relieved immediately ana assists nature Prescribed by physical ms with best results. Trial bottle l0c Regular size 2Jc and 50c at all druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01

Almost any man can marry money if he is willing to take a widow oider than he is along with 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
Schaap's S Laxative
 Chill Cure

Is a modern scientific prepa- ration which kills the germs of Malaria and LaGrippe and as it acts on the Liver and Bowels, expels all morbid mat
 ter from the system. It is warranted to cure or money refunded. Price 50 cents. For
 sale by all first class druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-01
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.

For two years Dr. Hartman and his assistants have necessarily labored to create Peruna in tablet form, and their strenuous labors have just been crowned with success. People who object to liquid medicines can now secure Peru ma tablets, which represent the solid medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
MOUNT ETNA.
lts Wonders as Revealed In Tales Of
Travellers.

lts Wonders as Revealed In Tales Of
Travellers.
Mount Etna has furnished more ma
terial for travellers tales than any
other mountain on the earth. Aston
ished Englishmen Of century ago
who fell into the fashionable habit OF
climbing to its highest peak-and some
did SO, to the amazement OF the S1cil-
ians, even in the dead Of winter-have
left on record in the exuberant Ian
guage of their day the emotions that
thrilled their soul. '"The man who
treads Mount Etna," wrote one of
these, "is a man above the world.
Every river on the island can be traced
from its mouth to it's source.
"The characters" the same writer
continues, "of all the climates of the
earth can be detected-the frigid close
around one, the temperate with its belt
of trees just underneath and the trop-
ical at the base of the mountain, with
its vineyards and luxuriant groves.
The great ocean around, with the is
lands of Lipari, Panari, Alicudi, Strom-
boil and Volcano, with their smoking
SUBMITS, appears under your feet, and
you look down upon the whole Of
Sicily as upon a map"
In addition to all the climates, Etna
is reported to have trees that rival the
giants of California. lakes that never
thaw, bottomless caverns and salable
snow that kept many an ancient bishop
we'll supplied with tithes.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
FREAKS OF RAzoRs.
The Way the Grain Of the Blades 10
Sometimes Reversed.

The Way the Grain Of the Blades ID
Sometimes Reversed.
The finest grades of razors are so
delicate that even the famous Damas-
60 sword blades cannot equal them
In texture. 1t Is not generally known
that the grain of Swedish razor is so
sensitive that its general direction is
changed after a short service. When
you buy a fine razor the grains run
from the upper end of the outer point
in a diagonal direction toward the han
die. Constant stropping will twist the
steel until the grain appears to be
straight up and down. Subsequent use
will drag the grain outward from the
edge, SO that after steady use for sew
eral months the fiber Of the steel occu-
pies position exactly the reverse of
that which it did on the day of pur-
chase. The process also affects the
temper Of the blade, and when the
grain sets from the lower outer points
toward the back you have razor
which cannot be kept in condition even
by the most conscientious barber. But
here's another curious freak that will
take place in the same tool: If you
leave the razor alone for a month or
two and take it up, you will find that
the grain has assumed its first position.
The operation can be repeated until the
steel is worn through to the back
Strand Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
NATURAL SOAP.
The Queer Fruit of Tree That Grows
In Algeria.

The Queer Fruit of Tree That Grows
In Algeria.
Soap grows on trees in Algeria. Inc
soap tree is ornamental and reaches q
height of fifty feet. 1t begins to bear
fruit when six years old. The wood is
close grained, takes a good polish ana
is admirably suited for furniture. Inc
average income from a tree is $40 to
$50 a year. The composition OF the
fruit consists of a nut shaped hull In
which is a seed. In the hull exists the
soapy matter in the proportion OF ~
to 40 per cent of the bulk of the hull.
The soap principle is set free by the
shredding of the hull and using 1t with
water just as if it were piece of soap.
A beautiful lather is the result, and the
cleansing qualities are such that there
Is no soap made by human process that
can compare with them. For toilet
purposes the same applies. The hull
can be made into a powder and the
powder into cake, so as to make the
use Of it easier. 1t can also be made
into liquid for hair wash, dentifrice
and various other preparations. Seeds
Of the Algerian soap tree have been i'm
ported to the United States, and soap
trees have been discovered in Florida
Indigenous to the soil. The seed has a
kernel which contains a fixed oil in ev-
cry respect preferable to the best i'm
ported olive oil, either for eating or
culinary purposes, and also for all
kinds Of Industrial products in which
the olive oil is used. The yield in oil is
twice that of the olive fruit.-Balti-
more American.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
All Very Civil"

In certain sections Of the country
there are much favored words which
are required to do duty with a wide
variety of meanings. Such is the
word smart" among Yankees and up
along the Labrador shore the word
"civil." The following conversation
between two natives was overheard
by traveller:
1--WE are goin' to have lots of dirt to-
day." said one, glancing at the sky.
"Naw. It'll be CIVIL" replied his
companion.
"How did you get on with the cap.
tain?"
ooh, he got civil to hunting deer by
and by. When he went out he didn't
know nothing, but he got civilized"
did you 60 down the Ketchee?"
NAV. It's too civil for him. he
wanted lots Of rapids, so we went
down the Boomer. Them's about as
civil rapids as want to see."-Youth's
COMPANION
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
SPONGE DIVERS.
hardly a Single caPhandsr Of Tripod
Escapes Paralysis.

Hardly a Single caphandsr Of Tripeii
Escapes Paralysis.
There are a great many varieties OF
sponges, most of which are found in
the warmer parts of the ocean. The
bath sponges are chiefly obtained from
the eastern half of the Mediterranean.
where they occur at all depths down to
200 fathoms and are obtained by div
ing, dredging or happening.
Writing in Harper's Magazine, c..
w. Furlong gives an account Of the
work of the Greek sponge divers OF
the coast Of Tripoli, In north Africa.
Attacks by sharks and Aogfsh have
gradually frightened away the common
divers, who dive naked with a piece Of
fiat marble and line, and the field is
left clear for the "caphanders," as the
men are called who use air pump, suit
and helmet.
The greatest enemy of the caphander
is paralysis, hardly a single diver es-
Gaping from it in some form or other
The great cause of this disease is the
sudden relief of pressure due to the
rapid ascent, the dangerous symptoms
appearing when the diver energies into
the fresh air.
Strange as it may seem, partially
paralyzed diver on descending into the
waters RECEIVERS the use of his limbs
again, and his circulation becomes nor
NAL. To battle with this scourge the
Greek government has issued regula-
tons as to the depths to which diver
shall 60 and has also provided a hos
pital ship and sponge divers hos
pital on shore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Begging Letters.

Nowhere Is the ingenuity Of the
present age more apparent than in the
begging letters received by rich men,
said private secretary. II have been
reading letters of that kind by the hun
dred for the past fifteen years. For
merly all begging letters sounded alike.
So stereotyoed were they that they
might have been copied bodily from a
ready letter writer. Now the writer's
display originality. They may want
the same old thing that their predeces.
sors wanted, but they ask for it in a
different way. People in need have
acquired the art Of expressing them
selves in a dramatic way. That is to
their advantage. 1t may be unjust,
but usually the letter that hits the rich
nan hardest brings the most favorable
reply. The writer may not really need
assistance nearly so badly as some
timid suppliart who clings to trite
phrases, but he gets the relief asked
for every time"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
GRIDLEYs LEAVE.
Touching Scene When the Brave Cap
tain [ eft the Olympia.

Touching Scene When the Brave Gap.
tain Left the Olympia.
On the morning of the battle OF Ma
Mia Bay Captain Gridley was SO Ill
that the little commodore offered to
excuse him from duty, but CALAMITY,
as is characteristic of the man, he re-
piled, THANK you, Commodore Dewey,
but she is my ship, and / will fight
her" And he did, although, fguradve-
" speaking, he was dead man before
he went on the bridge, and days had
strung themselves into but few weeks
when he was ordered home on sick
leave. He came up out of his cabin
dressed in civilian clothes and was met
by the rear admiral, who extended him
a most cordial hand. A look OF Tou-
bled disappointment fitted across the
captains brow, but vanished when ne
stepped to the head Of the gangway
and, looking over, saw, not the launch.
but a twelve cared cutter manned en-
tirely by officers of the Olympia. There
were men in that boat who had not
pulled a stroke for a quarter Of a CEN
tury. The stars and stripes were at
the stern and a captains silken coach
whip at the bow, and when Captain
Gridley, beloved alike by officers and
men. entered the boat it was up
oarsr' and all that, just as though they
were common sailors that were to row
him over to the Zafiro. When he sat
down upon the handsome boat cloth
that was spread for him he bowed his
head. and his hands hid his face as
First Lieutenant Reese, acting cock
swain, ordered: "Shove of! Out oars!
Give awayy'-St. Nicholas.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Adhesive EGGS Of Fishes.

Among the fishes which produce ad-
hesive eggs are the little black head
minnow Pimephales promelasl and the
goldfish. The male blackhead deposits
the formulated eggs singly upon the
underside Of leaves of water plants
and watches them increasingly until
Matched. The eggs Of the goldfish are
deposited singly upon the weeds and
MOSES in similar manner by the
male fish. The eggs Of the yellow perch
are held together In narrow strips or
ribbons Of glutinous character. Ad-
hesive eggs of other species, as the
black bass, sunfish, catfishes, ETC., are
deposited in masses in shallow nests or
depressions on the bottom, and still
other species deposit their spawn in
variously shaped adhesive masses upon
water plants. roots and submerged OBJ
jects.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Old Scottish Sanctuary.

The old sanctuary Of the Abbey and
Palace Of Holyrood House, to quote the
full description, was an interesting In
stitution. The debtor was free from
arrest during the week. On entering
the sanctuary he enrolled himself in a
formal manner and obtained room
that is, If he could pay for 1t. There
was public house within the bound.
aries, and 1t was not uncommon to
see the debtor in the inn playing domi-
nos and his creditor standing looking
in at the window with wistful eyes.
The debtor was safe, and he knew it,
and the face Of the creditor told the
same tale. Sunday being dies non,
the debtor could leave his sanctuary
and visit his family, but he had to be
careful to get back to Holyrood on Sun.
day night. Sometimes debtor had the
temerity to leave on a week day, but
he did so at his peril Globe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Reading In Bed.

Reading in bed, like most Injuries,
can be overdone. In fact, there seems
to be only one excuse for this fas-
cinating way Of ending the day. Ger
tain people find that their worries ac-
cumulate In their brains after bed
time. Their nerves are at high tension,
and their minds are actively at work
trying to solve problems that should
have been left behind in the city.
Going to bed with the brain In such
q state means that with nothing to dis
tract the thoughts, hearing nothing
and seeing nothing In the darkness,
Imagination has full sway and hours
Of wakefulness may be the result.
Such a man, we think, win find half
an hours reading in bed great help.
With careful attention paid to the
quality and position of the light 10
that without pickering It shines over
the shoulder and directly on to the
page the much maligned habit Of read
ing In bed has sometimes q very bene-
ncial effect on Z tired and overwake-
ful brain.-Family Doctor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
The lta Palm.

In the moonlit garden overlooking
the sea no sound was to be heard save
the petulant plant of the mosquitoes.
angry at being disturbed at their food
"Come," said the host, "let us 60 and
sit under the ita palm. They won't
bother US there"
In comfort under the ita, he went on:
"Thfs tree is from the Orinoca delta,
the home of the Warau tribe. The
Orinoca delta is infested with mosqui.
toes to an incredible degree. The
Waraus, to escape them, live in palm
whose odor the mosquito can't put up
with.
'"This is the palm-the ita-which
makes the naked Warau's mosquito
proof bed. A handy thing it is among
these salt marshes to have in a garden
too."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
The English of II.

A lady, accompanied by her small
son, was making various purchases at
the army and navy stores in London.
The boy grew tired.
"Who are you buying those for?" he
asked.
"Why, for father" was the reply.
Father in heaven or father in In
dia?" the boy persisted.
The lady mentioned the remark to q
friend, who. thinking it amusing, re-
peated it to an Englishwoman al
church few days later. The English
woman listened alphabetically. poor
woman!' she sighed. "She was mar.
Red twice."-Everybody' Magazine.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
Papyru4

The papyrus Of ancient times was
made from the papyrus plant The in
terror of the stalk Of the plant after
the rind had been removed was cut
into thin slips in the direction Of their
length. and, these being laid on nat
surface In succession, similar slices
were placed over them at right angles,
and, their surfaces being cemented to
gether BY sort Of glue and subjected
to the proper degree OF pressure and
wen dried, the papyrus was complete.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
No Enjoyment.

'This village enjoys the reputation
Of being the birthplace Of two mem
beers Of the legislature and one con-
gresham, does 1t mott" politely In
Quired the sojourner within its gates.
"Nopey' replied the landlord Of the
PettyviIle tavern, who was pessimis-
tic old crouch anyhow. ut just ~
Il, that's all."-Puek.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03

Some men are 20 optimistic that they
expect to get into heaven on their
wives church record. = Meaningless
Post.
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HumbleFolk
BY c. B. LEWIS.

Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-07-03
THE STONE THAT MARKS

the resting place of your loved ones
need not necessarily be expensive.
That remains for you to decide.
THE PRICE OF A MONUMENT
can be made practically what you
like. We shall be glad to estimate on
any style of memorial you prefer.
We can offer you many designs in
inexpensive stones as well as the more
costly ones. Whichever you choose,
we guarantee will be full value for
your money and will prove an orna-
ment to your plot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-26

 zs SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone 16s-4.

granted to construct a water main on Washington avenue for fire pur- poses on condition that 1t set 2-way hydrant for the city. Otto Nelson was given permission to lay a water main $50 feet on Beech street at his own expense. The Waterville school was granted permission to make a tapping with the city main for the purpose of installing standpipes in the school Sewers were recommend ed in Washington street between Fairmount and Merry street. Fav- orable action was taken on the pe- tition of L. NJ. Camp for sidewalks on Woodlawn terrace. Mir Camp wants q sewer, but he was informed that the appropriation is now exhaust.'. The street committee recommended a Is foot building line on North Willow street west side. between Ridgewood and Ludlow streets. It was passed along to the aldermen. The pro- posed layout of South Main street from City Corners to the town boun- dry was reported favorably to the aldermen. The street committee was directed to submit a report re- garding a building line on Columbia boulevard.
 The board adjourned until 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-26
FELL THREE STORIES
John Begley of Ceuier Sireei Injured at Si wsry's Hospital.


 John Begley of Center street, a plasterer employed by John W. Gaff- ney & Co. fell from the third story of St Mary's hospital yesterday after- noon about 4 o'clock. Although Beg ley went down through the elevator shaft, landed heavily on barrel on the first floor and then rolled to the floor of the basement below, never theless not a bone was broken. He indeed had most fortunate escape and the only injury yet apparent Is a sprained back, which is not likely to become serious unless some inter- nal injury is found. Begley was re- moved to the Waterbury hospital in Bergin's ambulance, where he is now resting comfortably.
 He was passing the elevator shaft when he stumbled and pitched head long into the opening. His fellow workmen expected him to be killed, but although he was unconscious when picked up, Dr Donahue who was quickly summoned could find no broken bones.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-26
TUE OLD Y. M. (. |. A.
Debates and lectures Was Edu.
 caii0n For Its Members.

The passing of the Young Mems Catholic Literary society marks the death of the oldest organization of the kind in the state. It was organ ized during the time of Father Hen- dricken under the name of the Chris tian Doctrine society and for many years furnished Sunday school teach, CTS at the Immaculate Con- ception church. Later on the name was changed to that of the Young Mems Catholic Literary as sociation. For the first 20 or 25 years of its existence it was almost as good as school and many young men who since entered the professions received their first les sons in the art of debate In its rooms. This was one of the princi- pal objects of the society-to teach young men how to take the other side of question and make the most they could of it without losing their heads or falling out with those who had the opposite end. Tn the winter months the members divided their time between attending nigh. school, listening to lectures and taking part in debates. They had as teachers at different times Fran els J. Kane, Joseph Cullen and oth- CTS. The speakers included Father Duggan, Rev J. A. Mulcahy, John J, Splain, Michael Wallace, Professor NJ. s. Crosby, Rev T. M. Crowley, now pastor of St Thomas's church. then curate at Thomaston, Dr NJ. J. Donahue, Dr A. A. Crane and a dozen or more others, nearly all of whom have since been called to their reward.
 The society contributed generous ly to different charitable purposes and held open house to all the To- cal Catholic societies whose commit tees found 1t convenient spot to hold meetings. Most of the private sessions of the Irish National Land league committees were held there and 1t was in their parlor that the remains of the late Stephen J.. Meany lay in state for couple of days before being sent to Ireland for burial. The society passed through three fires and in this way suffered heavily financially, but 1t picked up after each roasting" and appeared destined to live on forever until the home became divided, a certain num- Der aiming to introduce athletic sports end others making a fight to keep them out. The sporting fra ternity won and soon after a con- siderable number of those who cared only for its literary feature severed their connection with 1t and from that time it could hardly be termed a literary association except in name, although even to the last moment of its existence the old spirit was dormant and quite a few of the boys made several heroic, but unsuccessful attempts to interest the public in 1t. but all to no avail
 The young men preferred the social club and after a long and honor able career the pioneer Catholic so- ciety of the town ceased to be.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-26
WEIGHT OF A HORSE.
Bad Guesses Made by Men UnssiiIed
 In Horseflesh.


 Many people, even among those who frequently make use of horses, have little idea what an ordinary horse weighs and would have much difficulty to guess whether given animal stand ing before their eyes weighed 500 or 1,500 pounds. Yet they would have no such difficulty with a man and prob ably be able to guess, especially if they were good Yankees, within ten or twen- ty pounds of his weight. The govern ments of Europe have long been pur- chasing and weighing horses for the military service and transferring them from carriage or draft employment to the various branches of cavalry and artillery. The animals are ordinarily assigned according to weight. The French military authorities find that an ordinary light carriage or riding horse, such as in the United States would be called "good little buggy horse" weighs from 300 to 400 kilo- grams-say from 800 to 900 pounds. Such horses as these are assigned to the light cavalry corps. The next grade above, which in civil life passes as coupe horse" or carriage horse of medium weight, ranges in weight up to 4so kilograms. about 1,o5O pounds. This horse goes to help mount the cavalry of the line.
 Next come the fashionable "coach horses" of persons of luxury, which weigh from 800 to 5so kilograms, or from 1000 to nearly 1900 pounds. These horses go to serve the purpose of drill for the cavalry belonging to the reserve military forces. Above these there are still two grades of heavy horses. The first are those used for ordinary draft purposes and are commonly found drawing the omni- buses of Paris where such vehicles are still in use. These weigh from HOO to 1900 pounds. Thc heaviest horses are the Clydesdales and Per cherons, which are oxen in size and strength and which weigh from GOO to 500 and sometimes even up to 900 kilo- grams-that is, from 1900 up to near ly 2000 pounds. None of these Per cherons of the heaviest weight are used in the military service. but some of the lighter ones are employed for draft and artillery purposes.-Buffalo Commercial.