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The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-15
NUMBER 40.

YEARS ago Edgar A. Poe published the
celebrated Balloon Hoax" In his
mlnuti4 of the management of the air.
ship he made mention of a method OF
maintaining fixed altitude. 1t was
simply a long rope coiled in the basket,
the lowering of which retards the motion
and brings the balloon to lower posi-
tion. Now, after the lapse OF much time,
the idea has been adopted by Mr.. Donald
son, and submitted to a practical test.
In his last ascent that aeronaut found
the drag-rope proved for itself all the
writer of the fiction claimed for it. The
rope is about 400 feet in length, and
when not in use lies coiled in the bottom
of the car. When a lower position is de-
sired, the rope is let out, and the friction
of the air upon it retards the progress of
the balloon, bringing it to lower level.
A New ENGLAND paper gives the fol-
lowing account of curious church dis
pute and it's termination. 1t says: "Con-
necticut people are proverbially smart,
and the following incident is no excep-
ton to the rule: A religious society in
one of the towns in that State was af-
tlicted, as many other societies lave been
and are, inasmuch as the performers had
real estate right in the property. Some
of them would not give up their right, nor
sell it, nor consent to any action by the
parish which could be legally resisted.
Here was a case of tyranny In a free
republic an oligarchy ruled the majority
But invention is the offspring of neces-
slty, and Connecticut is its home. At
parish meeting of the society it was
voted to floor over the tops Of the pews
and build anew. The real estate re-
mained peacefully intact below, and the
owners found themselves lit
erallV fOOred."
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The Vapor.Bath as Cure for the Bite
Of Mad Dogs.

According to Dr. Buisson, of Lyons,
an almost certain cure for the bite of a
mad dog consists in subjecting the pa
tient to the influence of vapor- bath,
heated to 1874 to 144 deg. Fahrenheit, for
seven successive days. for the purpose
of throwing him into profuse perspira-
ton, and thus eliminating the poison
through the skin. When the disease has
actually declared itself, it will be suffi-
cient to take one vapor- bath, in which
the temperature is made to rise rapidly
to 90 deg. Fahrenheit, and then slowly to
227 deg, the patient keeping his room
until the cure is complete. A few hot
bricks placed in pail of water, over
which the patient sits on canc-bot-
toned chair-a large blanket covering
him in, from his shoulders down to the
foor-can be easily improvised, and is
said to answer the purpose of vapor-
bath admirably. The remedy is the re-
suit of the personal experience OF DR..
Buisson, he having been subjected to the
bite of mad dog, and affected with all
the symptoms of hydrophobia. Having
a theory in regard to the efficacy of
vapor-baths in such cases, he tried the
experiment, and found that, when the
temperature reached 1875 deg. Fahren-
heit, the symptoms disappeared as if by
magic. Since then he has tested more
than eighty persons bitten by mad ami
mails, and, according to his account, has
not lost a single case.
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Seltqftd #isrella,1g.
LOVES CHOICE.

Do YOU remember, dear, my love.
Our parting in the twilight lane,
When brighter than the stars above
Your eyes shonc through their dewy rain,
And made me say good-by again,
And held me, that could not move?
Too fond to gricve, too sad to smile,
yielded to their silent power;
And was it but brcathing-whilc,
Or was 1t through a spell-bound hour,
IL kissed your face. an upturncd flower,
Whose sweetness did my soul bcguilc?
And then said, 6 Farewell, my sweet!
The hour has come, and we must part:
But through the long years ere We meet,
Which will you bear within your heart
To comfort you when depart
Remembrance, or oblivion fleet?
"A memory of all the bliss
That made the flying hours so bright,
From the first timid, trembling kiss
dared to give You one dear night,
Lost in a vision of delight,
Down to the perfect joy OF thiss
"-Forgctfulness of all the pain
That happicst lovers learn to know
The doubts that come and come again,
The haunting fears that will not 20,
The vague, faint chill presaging woe,
Unconquered by loves proud disdain?
(which would you have, sweet? Now decide
Forgotten pain, remembered jOy:''
"Ah, dcarcst!!' then you said, and sighed,
Loves pain is but Il brief annoy,
But rich delights that never cloy
Are to his memories allied.
"Thcn bid my heart loves joy retain,
And sum felicity in this,
That all its treasures still remain;
And till we meet and live again
You shall forget loves passing pain,
And Ill remember all it's Bliss!
-LippincoU. for august.
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A Wonderful Rat.

AT the corner of Tchoupitoulas and
Gravier streets, on Friday evening, was
given remarkably interesting and dar-
ing wirewalking performance, which
was witnessed by numerous concourse
of curious spectators. The performer
was full-grown rodent, and his appa-
ratus was furnished by a telegraph wire
which at the point indicated crosses over
the street from the roof of Bassett &
Co.'s liquor-store to the roof of the store
directly opposite. 1t appears that this
gay and festive rat has during the past
we k made frequent evening excursions
across that wire, to the edification of the
denizens in that quarter, so that for the
past few evenings it has been the regular
thing for curious public to watch for
him at about five p. III. each day-that
hour, curiously enough, having been Sc.
lected by his ratship for his mid air
journey. True to the call he came for
ward yesterday, as related, and accom-
plished the hazardous task in such clever
style as would have put to the blush the
best efforts of the champion of two
legged wire walkers, and which was ap-
plauded by the beholders vigorously and
enthusiastically. He appeared first to
view. on the roof of the Messrs Bassett's
store, where near the edge of the tele-
graph wire runs along an upright post
at an elevation of about foot. Mr.. Rat
opened the ceremonies by leaping from
the roof to the wire, which he clutched
with his fore-paws, and upon
which thereafter, 10y a very skillful dis
play OF his gymnastic powers, he swung
himself until he stood upon it on all
fours. Remaining thus standing for a
few seconds as if to take a careful sur
vey of the dangerous road before him he
started upon his journey, and at mod
erately rapid gait he skipped along the
slender wire as deftly almost as if he
were on terra firma. He never swayed
to the right or left but maintained per:
fectly erect position that evidenced a
calm confidence and capacity as to the
results of careful training and expert
ence. Reaching about midway the dis
tance he halted an instant and looked
down. upon the multitude of upturned
faces below him. Whether he didn't
like the looks of the faces or whether he
was in hurry to keep an appointment
he was off again in a trice, and at an in
creased pace traversed the remainder of
his journey to the roof of Mcssrs. Jack
son Il Co.'s store, reaching which he
leaped to the roof and was seen no
more. Speculative minds may herein
indulge their fanciful imaginations to
their hearts content touching the prob
able purpose of this rat in thus not only
making regular evening journeys across
the wire but also in returning, for it is
clear that lie does return since he always
starts on his trip from the same roof
NeU Orleans Times.
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evidently bent on mischief. He gave out

evidently bent on mischief. He gave out
that the wire should not he put up. A
splice was necessary, and before the addi-
tional piece of wire could be put in the
indications were that there would be
trouble. Jones' quick perceptions, how
ever, suggested way out of the diff
Guilty, by the aid of electricity.
Attaching piece of copper wire to the
wire of the line, and inserting the end of
another copper wire Ito which was at.
tached a relay in the ground, he soon
found that he had circuit" and was
in communication with Tuscumbia. With
the two copper wires he could break and
close the circuit and thus communicate
with the office, and by means of the
"relay" he could, by sound, understand
what was said to him. He made known
to Tuscumbia the situation," and
arranged with that Office to second his
plan.
Meanwhile the countryman and his
companions had posted themselves at the
point where the main wire was broken,
and to them the preparations going on
were as unintelligible as an example in
algebra. The leading spirit, however,
was the long Individual whose ire had
boiled over on the ferry-boat. He had
seized the iron wire as it lay on the
bushes and expressed himself as anxious
that some one should attempt to take it
from him. At jones' direction the East
port operator took another coil of copper
wire, threw it down near the countryman,
and stepping little further off pushed
loose end into the soft ground, taking
care to leave considerable loose wire.
Then eying the coil and the fellow al
ternately, as though 10th to leave the
coil, he essayed to take it up. The bait
was taken eagerly, the countryman
seized it in triumph, still holding fast the
iron wire.
1t only remained for Jones to direct
Tuscumbia to turn the force of his main
battery upon the Eastport wire; Jones
did this and withdrew. In a moment
there was an unearthly yell; pair of
huge brogans attached to legs encased
in butternut were seen describing sundry
acrobatic gyrations in the air, and pres
emily about the worst doubled-up speci
men of the genus homo ever seen lay
moaning on the ground. He had received
a pretty heavy shock of electricity from
the battery at TusCumbia. His confed-
crates had seen him 60 up but they did
not stay to notice what became of him.
They fled to the woods at break-neck
speed, which was not diminished as long
as we could see them.
At first we were somewhat alarmed
but fastening to the man found that he
was not injured, though frightened out
of what little wit he had possessed. He
begged for his life and protested solemn
ly that if allowed to depart he would
avoid interfering with telegraph lines
and operators ever afterward, promise
which, no doubt, he rcligiously kept
Our FSresSde Friend.
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The Irish POst-Boy (1S35).

In the Irish post-boy we are not pre-
sented with the white: -:jackcted, silk-hat-
ted, top-bootcd and bri ight-spurred gen.
tleman we are accustomed to in England,
as trim as his own horses and as silent,
till he touches his hat to get his fee for
driving them The Irish post-boy, on
the contrary, is as scanty in his attire as
he is abundant in his intelligence, hav-
ing always something to tell his passen-
ger of the localities they pass through,
as though he took him for a book maker
who was taking notes upon the way. He
fulfills double function-hc is guide as
well as driver, and his humor often lies
as much in what he docs as in what he
says. He will commence something in
this fashion:
"Do you see that house, yer honor,
yondcr? l suppose you know that's Mr..
dArcy's."
Yes, do. Mr.. darcy is very rich, I
believer"
"Wcll, sir, maybe he is and maybe he
isn't.''
"Why, thought he was man of for
tune"
"Well, you see, he was purity we'll off,
sir, till he got howld of the property"
"Till he got it! What do you mean?"
"Why, sir, when he was heir to the
property he had great expectations, and
so, on the strength of that, you see, he
got whateve: money he wanted"
"Well and so he ought, when he was
heir to $4,000 year."
"That's true, yer honor, that's true,
sir! But then, you'll understand, he was
heir to $1,000 year that was spa'at.'
"Oh, see!"
$50, when he got the property, of
course the gentleman was ruined"
In a particularly dangerous dart Of
the road, with precipice on one side of
you, you observe the post-boy keeps
casting an inquiring glance toward his
vehicle.
"What's the matter?" you inquire;
"rather an awkward bit of road here"
Oh, it's nOthin', sir; it's grand pros
pect"
"Yes-of going over. Why, it is some
hundred feet to the bottom"
"Well, it may be-but look at the
prospect, sir; them mountains-oh,
they're grand, sir; they beat the world
for dignity You'd never see their likes
again if you was to 60 over twenty preci-
pusses."
After many other tales and difficulties
you IcdCu yOui journeys 5 euu, anu Iucn
the post-boy, as you have surmised, ex-
poets good gratuity. You give him
what you consider to be handsome re-
ward of his services, but still he is not
contented.
"Sure," he says, "your honor wouldn't
mind another shillin'?"
" No." you reply; II think I've paid
you liberally:!'
I" But you'll consider the way drove
you, sir?"
Not a pleasant one, by any means"
"And the power of stories told you?"
Some of which l have heard before"
."Well, then, give ME another shillin',
sir, an III tell you somethin' which I will
undertake to say you never hessd be-
FORE"
"Very good; then, there's shilling.
Now, what's the story l have never
heard?'
"Well, then, of coorse your honor re-
members the three miles we came along
with the cliff upon one side of us?"
Remember it? l shall never forget
it!''
"Well, sir, you don't know, sir, that
drove you them three miles without a
M,scz-pin!-From Looer's Unpublished
Lif"
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THE raising of clover is found to be
the most successful and cheapest mode
Of enriching the ground. Wherever
clover can he successfully cultivated the
land can be made productive and re.
munerative.
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I'd dodge you as many years to make you
keep it-and hundred thousand more.
You're the son of the best man that ever
lived; man that made man of me;
and I'd like to see myself paid back
N. 7. Gr0phsc.
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A CRAZY man was found on an Omaha
prairie, eating grass.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
FINANCIAL It. COMMERCIAL.

There l.. no material change to note In bust
ncss matters. Trade has been rather quiet in
all branches OF business during the past week
The farmers have all been busy with getting ir
their crops and scarcely any grain has beer
brought to market.
| In the money market the same condition re-
mains as previously reported. The supply OF
funds is fair and generally equals the demand.
In Chicago the market is reported AZ very
easy First class paper Is readily placed at from
to 10 per cent. For paper not first class the
market Is rather close.
In New York money Is quoted very easy and
loans on government collaterals are made at
from to 3 per ct. This indicates a dullncss in
business as there is light demand for money.
Gold has ruled quiet and steady during the
week, the premium ranging from liz to l124
Government bonds are a little higher strong
demand sustaining prices to a full rate
Ravens, Mac Knlay Il Co. furnish the following
DttuWa nuOtntlons.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30

Those who are interested in purifying the
turf of those practices whereby the drivers
and not the horses determine the result Of the
race, will cordially indorse the action of the
National Trotting Association, which held
its annual session at Philadelphia last week
Under the rules as amended by this action,
whenever the judges have reason to suspect
that driver is holding back his horse they
may substitute another driver of their own
choosing, and if The original driver demurs,
he will be expelled from the association.
Moreover-and this is altogether a novel fea.
turc-wllen the substitution has been made,
If the horse wins the race, the original driver
will be expelled This promises to afford q
very thorough remedy agsinst jockcyng
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Patriotlsin and Powder.

Twenty millions OF homes: hearts IN this
nation beat responsive to the following pairi-
otic utterances of honest Joe Hawley, Of Con
ncc,icut, in recent speech in congress:
believe in the Fourth of July in the pop.
ular acceptation Of that term | believe in
the Fourth of July all over from the crown
OF my head to the sole Of my feet. AS u boy
and young man fired my guns and had my
good time. | like to see the boys do the
same now You may belong to a city coun-
Gil, and may pass volumes of ordinances
against guns and fre.crackers; you may send
platoons of policemen to arrest the boys who
violate your ordinance, but you still have
within you secret sympathy with the young
rascalS, and you like to be awakened on the
morning OF the Fourth by great bells and
guns, even If you do swear Il little about it,
believe in the Fourth of July; | believe in
Sentiment" | believe in the flag; and
honor the memory of Daniel Webster when
remember how he pointed up through yonder
rotunda at the gorgeous ensign of the repub-
lic," and trampled with magnificent scorn
upon the poor, puny, contemplate spirit that
dared to ask, How much is all this worth q"
God bless Daniel Webster for that one para
graph was grieyed, not angry,-gricved
in my very soul when heard men on this
floor Of wealth and culture and honor and
ability sneering at what they called "senti-
ment," and laughing at tears" and when
heard Massachusetts man from the very
hills Of Berkshire ridiculing the eagle" and
all that "chcap clap-trap." God grant that
the day may be far distant when what you
call Fourth of July talk shall be out Of
fashion. Let 1t always be in fashion Our
millions Of Boys in Blue" talked it from the
cradle; and while, perhaps, infdels to free
government sneered at them, and ridiculed
the "cross roads talk about the Fourth of
July" and "the eagle" those boys believed
in 1t; five hundred thousand graves bear wit
ness to belief. God help the poor, narrow
soul whose eyes never moisten at the sight Of
the flag
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
DIR. ~. OLIN,

OF Chcsyo, ormeriy Of ths psss) will visit Ottawa AZ
Clifton Hotel the nrst Tuesday OF each MONTH treating
all diseases Of the Eye and Ear surgiesly otherwise
Opernonsor cataract artificial pupil inverted lids closure
OF the ear Duct eye srasshyoma, and the
tumors and morbid growtEs of every description. Artificial
eyes and inserted without pain previous
ton, Granular eyeds, as nlo frequent dssIS the rea
.Uiinr'ig' .Hd Jsrmcyently cured
From his long experience IN treating diseases of the Eye
and Ear he feels conn cn' IN stanS tat he nearly
avery case. Chronic isea'es also Con.uaon free
Largest stock of Arrnci. EYes IN ,., wes.
December i)t5 tS.l.-t;
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30

MIS- wiSSIOW'S SOOTHING SYkC-pis the prps,r.,.
tOn OF Of the best Female PLY scians IN the
United states and been used tor thirty ye.s with
falling safety aud success BY millions OF and chi!
dren nom Che feeble infant OF week old 10 the adult
corfccts acdty OF the stomach relieves wind cole rey.
ates the bowels and gives rest, health anu comfort TO
mother and child We oaeve 1t 10 be the lst and sutet
remedy In the World In ali cases OF DISEN TEhY AND
DlAl!HlHA IN CHILDREN whether II aries from teeth.
Ing or from other Full directions for using viii
accompany each bottle None genuine unes ts f.c smi
oi CURTIS PERKINS 10 on the outside wrapper. sold
by all Medicine Dealers jI!yl2-ly
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30

upward tendency Of the manual workers OF
the world, and was aS irrepressibc rs the
progress of democracy on the earth. 1t iore.
Swallowed the time when the cunning OF the
hand would be directed BY the brain o. the
worker Equal and exact justice to all
men"; "All men are created equal y; Gov
ernment derives its just powers from the
consent of the governed" Whatsoever yc
would that that men should do unto you, DO
we so unto thcm"-thcse were all accepted
principles, and must work ont their Logical!
rn.u1tc
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, May -, 1874.
chicago produce markets are strong with
iair business. Lake ireghts firm, with corn &c
Tor Buffalo. Flour was quiet and dull Wheat
moderately s active, closing at sl,l1st@Sils
Minnesota. Corn less active, and lc higher
closing at 56lic for Ne. 2 and 44di31,c seller
June. Oats active, and &c higher, closing
i5c cash, aud i4lSc seller June. Rye quiet and
weak, at s.95ds95. Barley dull at si.406 sl53
for No 2, Hogs were in fair excessive supply,
Sales at si.30ds5.60. The cattle and sheep mar.
kcts were unchanged, at s3d6.2S for cattle.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Why VIII You
suffer-

To AL peTsoassnfer.ag from
rheumatism, or Neuralgia,
Cramps IN the limbs or siom.
lch, Bilious Cole, pam In 'he
Back, Bowels or Side. We
you'd say TAR HOUSEHOLD
PANAczA aaC FAMILY LlsI.
MEST ls OF sll others the rem.
edY yon wsntiOr informal and
external use. Ithas cured the
above conpialnts In thous-
sIis OF cases There IL no
mlStese ahogt a.. Try tt
Sold oy al Drn.Ests
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Ottawa quotations:

'orcign exchange is selling at s5.7j per {.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Ottawa Wholesale Market.
AS reported by r. E RIALE& CO., Wholesale sai Retail
urocers, No. 10 La 5Alle street.

OTTAWA, May -, 1874.
Corn is little on the drop to-day, 4S@5Oc be.
ing the ruling prices. Oats steady at 40c. But.
tcr-market nearly overstocked, l5c being the
ruling price. Eggs plenty at Zoe. Hay is bring.
ing about Sl2 for timothy. No other change
worthy OF note.
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
New York Market.

NEW YORK, May 90, 1874.
FlOur-Dull and lower. Western and State
$500 $3.50.
Wheat--Bctter. No. Chicago sli6fSi47;
Milwaukee, sl.5O@Si.5l; Minnesota Si.i56fl.47.
Corn-79@SOc, for new western mixed.
Rye-SlO7dsl.l2
o1ts-Mixed western J9d69c.
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s|I|$|!!I z a3!$|! s.

Is without doubt the most elegant HAIR
DRESSER in the World. 4 lady's :o!la,
Is not conp!s.e without t. We ara aware
that this may seam arrogant, bat the maay
testimonials we have had in is favcr war
rants US in making the assertion
It prevents the hair from falling of, aad gives it sou
ness and beauty that no other preparation eau,
Wholly free from irritating and hurttp protcrtirs :.
possesses al the peculiarly blani and delicate pooe.a.
OF Cocoaaut Oh in the highest possible state o. purity ana
fragrance.
IT'S cooling 10 It's lDllcncs upon the skin
Cures all cutaneoss erspt!ons aud renders the SCALP
white, soft and healthy.
II s the cheapest effects are She best and mos
lasting II Is prepared with the greatest and perfume
With the most delicate pertumnf'es the market sa3rts
Sold at price that Is at tl, comnaa Ot every one
Price 50 cents per bottle
MANUFACTURED AT THE LABORATORY OF
w. ". HEDGES & CO,
SoGthciat corner OF Main and Center streets
Springfield, o.
JOHN D. PARK. Agent,
Cincinnati, O,
For salsby FORBES & GEHRGNG,
Ottawa, Ills
The Ottawa free trader., 1874-05-30
Hanking.

Milton II. Swift Lorenzo Leland.
w. Bushnell, Isaac Gage.
Il. u. Lyman, J.F. Nash,
John Brundage.
Having organized ander the National Banking Law aaa
succeeded TO the business OF Vim. H. W. Cushan we are
open for the transaction Of general banking business
Ex xchanSe on Chicago, New York, and all the prin.
cipal cities OF the United States, bought and sold
exchange on England Ireland, Scotland and Con.
nnental Europe drawn in sums tc suit purchasers.
Collections made throughout the state s. prompt
N RENTED for on day of payment atcurrent rate ofex
change.
United states, Illinois, and La Sale count
Bonds, Gold, Silver, &C. bought and sold.
Revenue stamps OF all denominatons,-afu full
supply constantly on hand.
Our facilities such that offer Inducements to
customers and shall endeavors to give entire
isaction TO those eRtrushg us with their business.
Banking hours from pa. M to 4 NJ. marl6'Ts