EATONTON, 't.enl-toton, Ga., city, county seat of Putnam County; on the Central of Georgia Railroad; on the Oconee River, about 68 miles southeast of Atlanta. The city has extensive agricultural, cotton and fruit-growing interests. Its industrial establishments include cotton factories, gins, and compresses, and creameries. The fruit trade is considerable. The city owns the water supply system and sewage disposal plant. It is the birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris, of Uncle Remus fame. Pop. 2,036.
EAU, 6, a French word signifying water, and used in English with some other word for several spirituous waters, and particularly per fumes: (1) Eau de Cologne, a fragrant water made originally and in most perfection in Co logne. It was invented by Farina. It is manu factured by adding to distilled alcohol a few aromatic oils. Although there are three firms which claim the original invention, the general process of manufacture is known. The impor tant factors are thequality of spirit used and the amount of time allowed for maturity. Dis tillation produces equally good effects. The synthetic oils used by various perfumers are in the typical combination as follows: 30,000 grams spirit; 100 neroli oil; 30 rosemary oil; 100 Mitchem lavender oil; 300 lemon oil; 300 bergamot oil; 50 petit-grain oil. (2) Eau
Creole, a highly esteemed cordial made in Mar tinique, West Indies, by distilling the flowers of the mammee apple with spirit of wine. (3) Eau de Javelle, a preparation of chloride of soda, used as an antiseptic, and a bleaching agent. (4) Eau de Luce, invented by a person named Luce, at Lille, in Flanders, is a volatile preparation, made from oil of amber, alcohol, and ammonia. It is a milky fluid, powerfully antispasmodic, and stimulant. Mixed with ni tric acid it forms a substitute for musk. (5) Eau de Paris, a substitute for cologne, and which is sometimes taken in sweetened water as a cordial, and stimulant. (6) Eau de Vse, a brandy; specifically the less perfectly purified varieties, the best being called cognac. (7) Eau de vie de Dantzig, a white liqueur, or cor dial, sweet and strong, in which are introduced for ornament small particles of gold-leaf. (8) Eau de vie d'Hendaye, a sweet French corchal, of which there are three varieties—white, green and yellow. Consult Otto, 'Les Par fums) ; Mann, 'Die Moderne