Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1890 — Page 7

A. Safeguard for Workers in Compressed Air.

It has been found by sad experience that work in compressed air, such as has to be done sometimes in sinking foundations or in driving subaqueous tunnels, often results in serious injuries to health and sometimes even causes death. The danger does not appear to lie so much in the application of the pressure as in its too rapid removal, especially after being exposed to it for too long a time; tnd it has been observed that ff a workman who has collapsed on coming out of- the airlock is prom) tly pot back in the chamber, and then the pressure reduced verygradually, he will suffer little, if any, ill effect from what might otherwise piove a serious matter. Noticing this circumstance, and finding frequent occasion to employ 6uch treatment for the men engage 1 under his charge on the Hudson Kivtr Tunue', the resident engineer in charge of the work, E. W. Moir, determined to make a special arrangement for such cases, aB the gradual reduction of the pressure in the airlocks often consumed so much time as to interfere with the progress of the work. He has, therefore, designed a separate pressure chamber, in which any man who shows symptoms of suffering from too rapid release of pressure on coming out of the air-locks can be at once placed, and the pressure relieved as slowly as need be, while at the same time opportunity is given for the entranc3 of a physician, and no interference with the working air-locks is necessary. The apparatus consists of a cylinder of jj-inch boiler plate some 6 feet in diameter and 16 feet long, lying on its Ride. The air-tight door opens inward at one end, and in the middle is a partition, with a similar door. Light is given by some bull’s-eyes in the sides, and the structure is designed and braced for a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch. The patient is carried in on a stretcher and placed in the inner chamber, the middle door is then closed and the air pressure turned on, which is afterward! allowed to slowly escape. Should it be j necessary for a physician to enter, tbe; outer chamber will answer for an air-; lock for that purpose; or, in case of emer-! gency, it can accommodate another patient | on a stretcher. The chamber is being built by the • Cbckburn Barrow Company, of Jersey' City, and it seems rea-onable to expect that it will materially increase the safety 1 and comfort of work in the tunnel.

Snakes Shared Her Home.

A singular character, by m-ame Martha Ann TilJson and wh>© was known as the “snake woman,” died near Salem, V*., recently'. She lived in a little oa du at the foot of Twelve OXllock Kn*®b, and led a hermit’s life, having uvo ene to ■'Share her abode except snakes. By the few who ■were ever allowed to see the interior of her cabin it is said to have literally swarmed with her strange ooompanioijs, with which she ate and slept, and which were to be seen lying in her bosom and cotied abont her meek, body and limbs whenever she was caught si >,'lll of. Her extraordinary predilection for these unpleasant ‘Creatures is supposed to have arisen from a morbid feeling that she was, like them, hated by men, for, naturally deformed, she received in addition an injury to the spiue while an infant, and, though perfectly sound in mind, was'of so sensitive a nature as to render her miserable and •uneasy in the presence of any but her parents. She was observed to steal away every day with a pan of milk, aud, on being followed, was found to be caressing a dozen or so hideous rattlesnakes, while they drank from the vessel whiah she held in her lap. Horrified, her .parents tried to reason with her, then to punish, and finally to confine her, in an endeavor to break her of her fondness for tbe reptiles, but ehe pined so for her,pets that they feared ehe would die if kept from them. * She was .a ilittle, fair woman of about 45, with sandy hair, very abundant t.nd long, which she wore .in a number of tight plaits, which, combined with her deformity aud the 'Odd, miscellaneous style of dressing, the result of her refusual to bold with a fellow-being, served to make her a most remarkable-looking object. She was looked upon as a witch by the negroes about, who declared her 'to bo possessed of the evil eye, and hated and feared her accordingly, itthough her life was a most harmless, quiet .one. She had been.dead some days when discovered, and her dead body was literally covered by a writhing mass of snakes, which had to be killed before it could be removed, for .the rentiles turned viciously <om all approaching the temains. On her heart was found coiled a huge ratttlesnaike dead.

What Max O'Rell Says.

Thrift is.the &ourae.af wealth inErance. We have no railway kings, no oil kings, no silver kings, but we h ive no tenement houses, no union*, jm> workhouses. Our lower classes do not >ape in ridiculous fashion the upper class, either in their habits or dress. The <wi£e of a peasant or of a mechanic wears & simple snowy cap and a serge or cotton dress. The wife of a shopkeeper does not wear any jewelry, because she cannot aflord to buy jeal stones,, and her taste is too good to sallow of her wearing any false ones. She is not ashamed of her husband’s occupation. She does not play the fine lady while her husband is at woak; she saves him the expense of a eashier or an extra clerk by helping him in his business. When the shutters are up she enjoy* life with him and is the companion of his pleasures as well us of his hardships. Club life is unknown in' France, except among the very upper classes. Man and wife are constantly together and Franee is a nation of-Darbys and Joans. There is, I believe, no countrj' wheie men and women go through life on s«ch 'equal terms as in France. In England—and here again I speak of the masses only—the man thinks himself a muc%r superior being to the woman. It is the same in Germany. In America I should feel inclined to believe that a woman looks down upon a man with a certain amount of contempt. She receives at his.hands attentions of all sorts, bnt I cannot say that I have ever discovered in her the slightest trace of gratitude to man. Will yon have a fair illustration of the position of woman in France, in England and in America? Go to a hotel and watch the arrival of couples in the dining-room. In France you will see them arrive together, walk abreast toward the seats assigned to them, very often arm in arm. In England you will see John'Bail leading the way, xollowed by his meek wife, with her eyes OMtdown. In America behold the dig-

nified, nay, majestic entTy of Mrs. Jonathan, a queen going toward her throne, and Jonathan behind!

An Appalled Guest.

This happened away in the backwoods of Arkansas. A tourist going over the State on horseback stopped for the nighi at one of the popular hotels of a certain locality. The hotel happened to be a log and slab affair of three rooms and the same number of beds, while the proprietor was the proud parent of nine 'wild and woolly looking sons under 12 years of age. After a supper of “hog and hom’ny," the ho-t said to one of, his boys: “Come, Billy, get the broom straws.” Nine broom straws of unequal lengths were produced by Billy. The father hid them in hi* hand in such a manner that only an end of each straw could be seen. Then each boy drew a si raw. “Ha, ha!” taid the merry parent, jovially; “Bill, you an’ Buck an Lige git the short ones." “What does that mean?" asked the amused guest, whose look of amusement faded away when his host said: “Mean? Why, that’s a little way we have o’ settlin’ which three of ’em shall sleep with anv gent that happens to stop over night with us. I ’spect you’ll find Buck and Bill aud Lige mighty lively bedfellers, but don’t you be aifeerd to give ’em a warmin’ up with your boot or a bed slat if they git to trainin’ too high. Go ’long, boys, an’ pile in with this gent, aud mind that you behave yoursalves."— Free Press.

Reopening a Thoroughfare.

In order to guard against results utterly subversive of health, It is absolutely essential that the grand thoroughfare or avenue of the system, the howols, should be reopened as speedily as possible when they become obstructed. If they are not, the bile is misdirected into the blood; the liver becomes torpid ; viscid biliouß matter gets into the stomach and produces indigestion ; headaches ensue, and other symptoms -are produced, which a prolongation of the exciting cause only tends to aggravate. The apsrient properties of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters constitute a most useful agent in overcoming constriction of the bowels and promoting a regular habit of body. It is infinitely superior to- the drastic cathartics frequently used for the purpose, since it does not, like them, act violently, but xjroduces a natural, painless effect, which does not impair the tone of the evacuatory organs, which it Invigorates instead of weakening. The stomach and liver, also—indeed, the entire system—are strengthened and regulated by it.

A Difficult Problem.

“Aw. my dear fellah,” he said, as they met in Union Square, “but I was just wondering about you.” “What was it, Chawlie?” * “Are yon go ns: down by the sea thie — aw—this season?” “Quitesuab, ole boy.” “As a waitah or as a millionaire?” “Th it’s the stumper, Chawlie. If Igo ai a waitah the gurls of the bouse get mashed on me, and, my usefulness as a waitah is impaired. If Igdas a millionaire the guests— hw— the guests bore me with thtir attentions and m»ke rare weary —aw.” “Same heah, Gnwge—skme heah. And since a mosquito bit me oq the neck last Cbuesday I’ve been wondering if li’e is worth tbe li vine. Run along, Gawge.” “See yon by-by, Chawlie." J. A. JOHNSON, Medina, N_ Y.., -flay*.: ‘'Hall's Catarrh Cure cure! me." Soldby Xir.ugaiflta, 75c.

Nothing but Water.

1 sat on a bench in West Grand Circus Park the other day to rest my legs and hear tbe splash of the big fountain. There was a chap alongside -of me who watched the play of the waiters for a long time with gieat eagerness. Then he got up and walked around the basin to inspect it, and when he finally came bnck to me he heaved a great sigh of relief and sad: “It’s nothing but water, after all.” Some one had probablv told him that the fountains were wasting four or five barrels of beer every mimuto. —Detroit Free Press.

A Reliable Company.

No person is better known among the business men of Chicago than is Alonzo Wygant, who for several years past has occupied the position of agent of the United States Express Company in that city. He has the esteem of every one who has ever met hitn, socially or in business. On the Ist of July Mr. Wygant severed his connection with the express company, and embarked in a new line of trade. Joining with others, he formed the Ayres & Wygant Company and (purchased the old and well-known Chicago institution, “Keed’s Tempie of Music,” located at 182 and 184 Wabash avenue, where he will be pleased to meet his firien-is, and show them the finest line <®f pianos,.organs, and other musical instruments to be found in the West. Reed’s Temple <of Music will lose none of itsold-time popularity under the management of the Ayres and Wygant Company. All who are interested in good music should call upon this new company when visiting Chicago. It will >be a pleasure to make their acquaintance.

A Woman’s Logic.

Mrs. Homespun—l tell you the book isji’t a hit natuial. The idea of that w©mam 'lugging that baby around all the tiuael Why, it would be enough to kill her. Mv- H.—But she was a very strong, 'woman. The book sa a so. Mrs. H.—Oh, It isn’t always the strong, riwerful women that can endure most. gues* I\v,e lugged our children around for hours and hours and night after night when they Were young, slender as I am.— Boston Transcript. Black bears are reaping a great harvest of turtle eggs these nights on the beich opposite Melbanrne, Fla. One man tells of one old bear and two cubs that have had a regular beat for the past ten days between - bis cotta.e and the house of refuge, a distance of three or four miles. Last San lay night the three despoiled thirteen nests between midnight and morning. Wallace Salisbory, Jr, of Little York, N. Y., has been annoyed for some time by strange sndnnaccounttble noises about tbe house. It was the source of much annoyance and mystery until he tore oS Some clapboards near the eavqß and found a family of 107 bats. Db. Bull's Worm Destroyer is wonderfull efficacious. I prescribed it in several instances, and it never failed in a single case to have the desired effect. I know of no other worm remedy so certain and speedy in its effect. —J. B. Clement. M. R, Vilanou, Oa.

NEW TRANS-CONTINENTAL ROUTE, Tim Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul aigd Northern Pacific Railroads. Through Pullman Bleeping Car leaves Chicago daily at 5:30 p. m. For St. Paul and Minneapolis. For Fargo. North Dakota. For Helena and Butte, Montano. For the Yellowstone Park. For Spokene Falls and Tacoma. For Portland, Oregon. Best Route to Seattle and all North Pacific Coast points. The scenic line to California, via Portland and the Shasta Route. Tickets on 6ale at 207 Clark street apd Union Passenger Station, Canal, Adams and Madison streets, Chicago.

A Lesson in Spelling.

Pay great attention! What does this spell—Ghougbpbtheightteau? Well, according to the following rule it spells—it spells—Do you give it up? It spells potato, vis.—gh stands for p, as you will find from the last letters" in hiccough; ough for o, as in dough; phth stands for t, as in phthisis; eigh stands for a, ns in neighbor; tte stands for t, as in gazette, and eau stands for o, as in beau. Thus you have p-o-t-a-t-o. Who will give another?

A Sordid Soul.

Jinks—“Of all mean, grasping men, I think Minks is the worst. I don’t believe be eve? gets hiß thoughts off of dollars and cents.” Blinks—“ What has he been doing?" Jinks—“He’s been asking me for a paltry ten dollars I borrowed of him some years ago."— New York Weekly. Thebe is no article made that purity is as important in as soap. Thousands buy cheap, adulterated soaps to save a few ceals, and lose dollars in rotted clothing. Dobbins’ Elecric Soap, perfectly pure, saves dollars. 5 An old farmer and hunter on Robinson fork of Buffalo River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, with his nephew, while hunting in the mountain forests a few days ago, came on the trail of a pack of wolves. The men traced the animals to a den in the rocks aud captured seven young wolves. The men realized $l4O for their capture. “He that has thriven may lie abed till seven.” Those who use BAPOLIO need not work long hours. Sapolio Is u solid cake of Scouring Soap. Try It. A fire company at Winsted, Conn., being unable recently to get any but a small stream tfrenn the hose, made an examination amd found about eight inches of an eeFs tail sticking out of the nozzle of the hose pipe. The pipe was tinscrewed from the hose and the astonished ■firemen fished a live eel out of the pipe that weighed nearly three pounds. Of the 156 applicants for admission to the Military Academy at West Point, twenty-four failed to pass the required •examinations on account of physical defects. (Hailstones as large as hens’eggs fell in Berry ville, Va., a few days ago, and -some were as large as a man’s fist. Beecham’s Pills cure Sick Headache. Almost all men have at som« time -stood beside the grave of opportunity. We recommend “Tansill’s Punch” Cigar. If you should happen to want your ears pierced, just pinch the b iby.

Health and Strength Boon replace weakness and languor if tkat reliable medicine, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, is fairly and faithfully tried. It is the best medicine to overcome that tired feeling, purify the blood, and cure scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, and all ether diseases arising from impure blood or low state of the system. Clive It a trial. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. 1 1 : six for $3. Prepared only by C. I. HOOD & CO., LoweU,Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar

ONB ENJOYS Beth the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshuagio the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system, effectually, dispels colds, head* aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial m its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup oi Figs is for rale in 50c and $1 bottles by all leading druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIR SYRUP COt BAN FSAMOISOO. CAI „ . tommiE. ter. new row, ».r.

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doaea of Plao’a Cure for Consumption. No half-way measures: Baggs—Do you and your wife ever quarrel, Unole Ephraim? Uncle Ephraim—No, sab, we neber quarrels; we jest fights. —Burlington Free Press.

«A RACE WITH DEATH! ” Among the nameless heroes, none are more worthy of martyrdom than he who rode down the valley of the Conemaugh, warning the people ahead of the Johnstown flood. Mounted on a powerful horse, faster and faster went tne rider, but the flood was swiftly gaining, until it caught the unlucky horseman and swept on, grinding, crushing, annihilating both weak and strong. Iu the same way is disease lurking near, like unto the sword of Damocles, ready to fall, without warning, on its victim, who allows his system to become clogged up, and his blood poisoned, and thereby his health endangered. To eradicate these poisons from the system, no matter what their name or nature, aud save yourself a spell of malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or eruptions, swellings, tumors aud kindred disfigurements, keep the liver and kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the use oi Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It’s the only plood-purifler sold on trial Tour money is returned if it doesn’t do exactly as recommended. A concentrated vegetable extract. Sold by druggists, in large bottles, at SI.OO. PASTILLE DE MARS MJWM! factory ardcle ever offered the public (SI.OO per box). Le Mars' OVOIDS for private disease unsurpassed (42 per box). Treatment andconespniidencertrlctly confident!a 1 . DR. DE MARS, Kx-C.H. Examining Burgeon, 28 and 30 Imperial Bids, 200 Clark st„ Chicago MOTHERS' FRIENII MAKES CHILD BIRTH east IF USED BEFORE CONFINKMKNT. Book to "Mothers''mailrikFhei. BRAIMfIELII BEBI LATOtt CO., ATLANTA, GA. Sold by all Druggists.

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