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Show 1 me ga THE The SCIENCE AND PROGRESS. mandrake has.a_ bifurcated, WESTERN Treatment hairy root, which, with a little alteration, can be transformed into a very good representation of aman, as shown in the accompanying illustration (from The Magasin Pittoresque). This accidental resemblance gave rise to the most absurd superstitions. [t is said that when the root was pulled from: the ground it gave forth terrible shrieks and groans, which turned to stone any one who heardthein. To avoid this unpleasant consequence, it was customary to tie a hungry dog to the plant, and, having throwna piece of imeat before him, to run quickly away, and out of earshot of the botanical lamentations. The dog, in his struggles to reach the food, would up- Osed That on Has People The Origin of Petroleum. Been Professor Medelejef has advanced the theory that petroleum is of minerai ofigin, and that .its production is going on and may continue indefinitely. He has succeeded in making it artificially by a similar process to that which he believes is going on in the earth; and experts find it impossible to distinguish between the natural aid the manufactured article. His hypothe is, as explained by Scientific American, is that water finds its way below the crust of the by Gas. earth, and then meets with carbides of metals (particularly of iron) in a glowing state, The water is decomposed into its conThe oxygen unites with the -stituent gases. iron, while the hydrogen takes up the carbon and ascends toa higher region, where part of it is condensed into mineral oil, and part remains as natural gas, to escape where it can find an outlet, or to remain stored at great pressure until a borehole is put down to provide it a passage to the surface. Oil bearing strata ocour in the vicinity of mountain ranges; and it is supposed that the upbeaval of the hills has sufficiently dislocated the strata below to give the water access to depths from which it is ordinarily shut out. A ~The plant Remarkable mandrake (Atropa which has, from Plant. mandragora) ancient times, is a been celebrated for the resemblance oi its root to the human figure. Pythagoras called it the anthropomorphon, or plant of hutnan form, and in some countries it is known as the ‘“man faced tree.” The plant possesses dengerous narcotic properties, and was an ingredient of the poisonous philters and potions of the sorcerers and magicians of the Middle Ages. Sickness and Sick Headache met many cases of of cases of sick and good. Ihave also found Pacific system of nerves, and | have with Roads making the Union without al- JOHN SHARP, Gen’l Supt. it Road Are throug and CANDIES And General Horse Furnishing Goods. 48 EK. Second South St. Repairing Promptly Done. 850,E. 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BYRON HARTWELL, 127 W.South Temple St. Cured. stages, ambulances, cars, boats and ships— and I can confidently assert that oxalate of cerium, administered in ten, fifteen or twenty grain doses every two or three hours, in about one tablespoonful of water, will cure more cases then champagne, bromide of potassium, chloral or any hing else lever tried. 1! do not think I exagserate when I state that it will cure, or materially relieve, 75 per cent. of all cases that come up for treatment. I have used the oxalate in hundreds Cakes, ten percent less than present prices, Dr. W. H. Gardner, U.S. A., writes as follows to The Medical Record: I have been a traveler by land and water ever since | was able to toddle around, and have Bread, er span, 3.90, BLACKSMITHING itt BABIES Tuckett’s BAKERY, 126 W. First South St. JOHN C. DOSCH, Proprietor. Horse Shoeing, water. Sea EMPIRE IMPORTANT NOTICE! | j eal eee ee pba Successfully Overcome A teaspoonful of mustard flour in warm water. A teaspoonful of dialyzed iron mixed with the same quantity of calcined magnesia every five minutes for one hour. Then plenty of oil, or milk, or some mucilaginous tea—say linseed. Oxalic acid and its salts: Very thick paste of lime and water by large spoonfuls at the time. After several of these, large draughts of lime water. Finally, four ounces castor oil. Nitrate of silver: Large doses of ordinary kitchen salt dissolved in water, after which one teaspoonful of mustard flour in warm ieee WEEKLY. Among points discussed ata recent meeting of the American Gas Light association ITEMS OF INTEREST GLEANED FROM was that of the best way to revive men who are overcome by gas while working in the THE SCIENTIFIC WORLD. trenches. The practical directions there given are of general interest, for they are Illustrates An Amusing Experiment That applicable to any of the cases of gas poisoning, accidental or intentional, that are not of a Curious Optical [llysion, Described infrequent occurrence. and Explained by an Eminent HlectriOne gentleman reported the following set eian for the Benefit of Others. of rules furnished to his company by a prominent physician: The annexed cut illustrates an interesting Take the man at once ‘into fresh air. Don’t illusion observed by Mr. J. Rapieff, the well crowd around him, root the much prized plant, and, it is fair to known electrician, and recently described in Keep him on his back. Don’t raise his suppose, was at once transformed into a caScientific American as follows: head nor turn him on his side. nine petrifaction; but, as no specimeus have Loosen his clothing at his neck and waist. ever been preselved, the fate of the unhappy Give a little brandy and water—not more animal must be considered as doubtful. than four tablespoonfuls of brandy in all. The maudrake isa Huropean piant; but in Give the ammonia mixture (one part arothis country the Podophylum, or May apple, It be- , matic ammonia to sixteen parts water) in is sometimes called by that name. longs, however, to an eutirely distiict family. ' small quantities, at short intervals—a teaspoonful every two or three minutes. Slap the face and chest with the wet end of a towel. PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE. Apply warmth and friction if the body or limbs are cold. The Theory of Lead Poisoning from Glazed If the breathing is feeble or irregular, artiEarthenware Cooking Vessels. | ficial respiration should be used and kept up The possibility of lead poisoning from the until there isno doubt that it can no longer use of earthenware cooking vessels glazed be of use. with lead has been recently discussed in mediAdminister oxygen. cal journals. Science News expresses the A second member had been told by a physiopinion that the danger from this cause is cian that there is no more direct or certain slight, although not to be entirely disreway to overcome the effects of the gas, if the CURIOUS OPTICAL ILLUSION, garded. The silicate of lead, of which the man is sensible enough to swallow, than to The apparatus consists of semicircular glaze is zomposed, is a stable salt and’ not’ give hima tablespoonful of olive oil or of and circular wire loops provided with very easily decomposed. Still it is not imcommon sweet oil. If he can swallow it, axles, by which they may be twirled possible, according to the journal quoted, give him a tablespoonful of oil, and then give between the thumbs and fingers. . The that the eontinued action of weak acids like him a little milk, or some brandy or whisky, lower row of figures shows some of vinegar might dissolve out an appreciable or whatever stimulant may be at hand. Of the loops use! in the experiment, while portion of the poisonous meta!, and it would course you should loosen his garments and the upper { “::es represent the effects be a wise precaution to use only ‘‘salt glazed” place the man in easy position to breathe produced, 17... wire has a polished surface. earthenware for cooking food containing freely, and, if you can, create a circulation of When the sin~le semicircular loop is twirled vinegar, lemon juice or other acids. People air by fanning, or by placing. him in a the only effect is to produce a gauzy glimmer have recently been warned against the use of draught. His own experience was that of spherical form, as shown in the upper water gobleta of flint glass, which contains a whether a man is overcome with water gas right hand figure. When three of the loops large proporiion of lead, but there is no or coal gas, nothing acts as quickly in restorare joined together, each extending from the danger at all from such a source. | ing the breathing as sweet oil. other at an angle of 120 degs.,: the figure Another member told of the case of seven produced is similar to that already described, Common Ff'oisons and Their Antidotes. men overcome by escaping gas. He said: but with two perfectly distinct curved black From a list of poisons and their antidotes, We removed the men to open air, put water lines extending from one axle to the other, compiled bv Dr. Wyatt for The American upon their faces and necks, got a mixture of £8 sbown in the upper central figure. When Analyst, are “aken a few of the commoner whisky and water and gave them, and then four loops are joined at right angles to each forms, the remedies suggested being mostly as soon as they could swallow anything | other, three jet black lines are stiown, as insuch as could be applied in an emergency begave them apples to eat and the acid of the dicated in the upper left hand figure. A cir- fore the arrival of a physician. The list is apples immediately started the gas out of the cular loop shows a single black line. worth preserving: stomach. Just assoon as! could reach it I Tnis curious effect is produced by holding Acid—earbolic, sulphuric, nitric, muriatic, got some strong, hot coffee, without sugar, the apparatus so that the light is reflected as nitro-muriati2, creosote, iodine, phosphorus: and gave them, and very soon they were much as possible from the inner surface of White of egg well beaten up with water. A ready to take their supper pails and walk the wire. The result is due to the eclipsing teaspoonful of mustard flour ina cup of hot home. of the bright surface by the shaded portion water. Very thick lime water (in a case of Coinciding with the above was the followof the upper loop as it passes between the eye sulphuric, nitric, muriatic, or nitro-muriatic | ing experience: | have had men in the same and the lower loop. The whole of the loop is ‘ acids). vinegar to condition,. but { administered nOt eclipsed at the same instant, but persistAmmonia, soda, potash, alkaline, silicates them, which,| suppose, acted in the same ence of vision causes the entire eclipse to be and sulphates: Strong vinegar and water. way as the apples. | gave them vinegar seen ab once, Large doses cf oil. Large doses of milk. with eggs in it, breaking the egg in the vineSuccess in this experiment depends upon Ether, petroleum, benzine, fruit essence, gar and letting them drink it. ! found it holding the loops in the right position rela- concentrated or absolute alcohol: Plenty of very effectual. tive to the light, as well as the provision of mustard flour in large quantity of hot water. The injection of carbonate of ammonia in the proper background. The loops should be Cold water douches. Fresh air. Prevent sleep a case to which a physician was called was held over a dark ground, with the axles par absolutely. also reported. alle] with the plane of vision, Compounds of arsenic: ag NCR ee Paris, claiins to have de- —DEALER IN— tected the onmipresent microbein boils. He, therefore, pronounces boils communicable and advises care in handling them. This discovery also shows that the method of treating boils and carbuncles by poulticing is ‘wrong, as the keat and moisture so generated aid the development of the microbe, An antiseptic treatment should be adopted. Nfaple and Faney Groceries, Fish and Poultry. For musquito or gzat bites an experienced traveler writes that he uses a solution of slum water as strong as it.can be made, addine one-fourth of aromatic vinegar and onefifin of glycerine. Whake well before using. If will instantly cure tie bite. Recepeese cory Chicago, Milwaukee Ere ae akE & St. Paul Railway FAST FREIGHT LINE. 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