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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1878-05-25

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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18

the word was given to s'Go." Quinlan
began turning the wheel, the horizon
tai fan revolved with noise like
buzz saw, and the machine darted up
almost vertically to height of about.
two hundred feet. There strong,
steady current Of wind setting toward
the southwest was encountered, and
the machine was swept away by it..
broadside on the spectators. Then
the operator was seen throwing his
vertical fan into gear, and by its aid
the aerial ship turned around, pointing
its head in whatever direction he
chose to give it. All this was the
work of but few seconds. Although
Quinlan could wave the apparatus
about, he could not make any Roadway
against the strong wind. Reversing
the motion Of his horizontal fan, he
descended apparently about one hum
dred feet, to get out of the current,
but. finding, that impracticable, re-
assembled to much greater height
than he had first reached. Still he
was swept off toward New Haven.
and after little time went out of
sight. He had vanished behind a
Ul0UduU ullAs oINA III WHI1O ~ was
supposed he had alighted. Then he
was again sighted, far away and not
less than one thousand feet above the
earth. The cylinder of the machine
looked no larger than an orange. At
length he disappeared altogether.
At61 IA o'clock PM, having been
up battling with the wind very nearly
an hour. he descended safely at New
ington, and at 10 o'clock was back in
Hartford. He said that at one time
he was eight or ten miles away from
his starting point. but by lacking and
working between the gusts OF wind,
won his way back as far as Newing-
ton, only five miles from Hartford.
He says that the working of the
machine is so easy that he could con-
tinue it for four consecutive hours,
without fatigue, in quiet atmos-
phere.
Mr.. Lord, the Superintendent Of the
Colt Arms Factory, has watched the
experiments with much interest. and
his opinion as practical scientist is
of value. He says that while he does
not see an Immediately practical use
in this flying machine, he cannot but
regard it as great step in progress.
one which should be recognized as of
immense Importance and encourage
ment for hope of speedy good results
in the way of aerial travel.-New York
San.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18
A NEW FLYING MACHINE.

The first open air exhibition Of
Professor c. F. Ritchelfs flying
machine was conducted at Hartford,
Conn.,, on Wednesday afternoon. June
IL. 1t went up height of full two
hundred and fifty feet. past the spire
of the Colt Memorial Church, and
sailed off until over the Connecticut
river. the operation meanwhile ex-
hibiting his power to change its
altitude and directions at will. When
he assembled there was but little wind
blowing, and the machine appeared to
he uuder perfect control.bnt gradually
a breeze sprang up. and it was deemed
safest to make speedy return, as
there were indications in the sky Of a
gathering storm. The machine turned
and made its way back in the teeth of
the wind until directly over the ball
ground whence it had ascended. and
then alighted within few feet Of the
point from which it had started. i
From this demonstration of its
capacity it was generally conceived
that it could do much more than its
modest invention claimed for it. He
never expected il to move against q
wind Of any strength, and has not had
the attainment Of that end in view in
its construction, as may readily be
seen by . glance at its proportions,
but he does claim that it can be
raised or lowered at will TO leave
adverse currents and enter favorable
ones; that it can be made to tack 80
IS to effect little Roadway even
against abreexe. and that in still
atmosphere it can be moved about as
readily and perfectly at the will Of the
operator - : boat can be moved upon
quiet water. All that, and even more
there Il abundant evidence Of It's
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18
PROGRESS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.

PROGRESS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
The Cleveland (Ohiol Herald lately
witnessed a trial of the electric light
at the establishment of the Union
Steel Screw Company, in that city.
The apparatus used has been con-
structed for the illumination Of a
large carpet mill in Philadelphia. 1t
consists Of Brush dynamo-electric
machine of $4,000 candle power, ar
ranged to give four separate currents,
each running an electric lamp Of 3 200
candle power. Two Of the lamps were
placed on the third floor and two on
the fourth floor Of the immense build
ing, and when the engine was started
up the machine started up at the same
time, and, without the slightest man.
ual interference, the lamps flashed out
their light in all its magnificence. The
effect was most brilliant. The rooms
were flooded with a pure white light
like the light of the sun, land it stream
ed out at all the windows, illuminating
houses and streets for long distance
in every direction. The light was very
uniform and steady, free from the
Pickering that used to be an accom-
paniment of electric light, and, con-
sidering the enormous illumination
power the light was unexpectedly soft
and endurable to the eyes. An oppor.
tunity was afforded to test the charac-
ter and whiteness of the light. Wor-
steds, scarfs, afghans etc. of brilliant
shades, were hanging against the wall
at one side Of the room, and it was
noticed that the colors were brought
out as clearly as by the full light of
the sun. Estimates were made as to
the amount that the light furnished
by this apparatus would cost, if used
by the Screw Company as it was on
this occasion, and it was ascertained
that the whole cost Of the whole light
from the four lamps, including the
items Of consumption of carbon in the
lamps. interest on the investment. and
wear and tear would not exceed thirty
cents an hour. The light produced
was photometrically equal to 800 gas
burners. burning five feet Of gas per
hour each. Thisamount of gas would
cost IS per hour.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18
POETRY.
THE UNKNOWN LAND.


Dearest thou now, o Soul!
Walk out with me toward the Unknown Re-
gi0n,
Where neither ground is for the fee, NOR any
pain to follow!
No map there, nor guide,
Nor voice sounding, nor touch of human
hand,
Nor face with blooming flesh, nor lips, nor
eyes, are in that land.
know it not, o Soul,
Nor dOst thou--all is blank before us;
All waits, undreamed of, in that region-that
inaccessible land.
Till when the ties loosen,
All but the ties eternal, Time and Space.
Nor darkness, gravitation, sense, nor any
bounds, bound us.
Then we burst forth-we float
In Time and Space, 0 Soul--prepared for
them;
Equal, equipt at last--(O joy o fruit of ally
them to fulfill OSoul!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18
WtT AND HuM0R+
Lost at seattle sight of land.

Lost at seattle sight of land.
Never bother bee when he is
buZZy.
Too rough for a cutter: A chopping
sea.
Something for ladies' ears only
Earrings.
Industry always finds something to
do. So does mosquito.
Virginia is the mother of Presidents
and Louisville the mother Of witness
SEES.
Why does an freshman call his
sweetheart honey? Because she is
bee-lOved of course.
Many people are not worth the
market value Of the iron in their blood
and the phosphorus in their bones.
Painful questions by the Sultan:
''Is this Turkey, or is it merely
portions of England. Russia, Austria,
and the other countriesi
Lady--And how long have you been
out of place. Lady Help Indignant
at "out of place ')--1 have been NAL
apropose only few weeks, madam.
The staid Boston Advertiser, tired
of the mass Of Testimony from
Washington, desperately remarks,
"The Putter and Bother investiga-
ton has been obstructed by an in
jenktion.'
A man was killed by a circular saw,
that he was ''good citizen, an up
right man, and an ardent patriot, but
of limited information in regard to
circular saws"
4 plain-speaking country minister
was asked one day how it happened
that, considering the good example
supposed to be set before them, so
many ministers sons should turn out
ne'er do wells. That's easily ac-
counted for" said the divine. You
see the devil kons he Gamma get hand
o. the geese, so he just makes grab
amang the gaislins."
When Mrs. Jameson was in Boston
she met Father Taylor. On one occa-
sion he told her in \ melancholy voice
that he had been burying . child and
he alluded almost with emotion & The
number Of infants he had buried late
~. Then. after pause. striking his
stick on the ground and looking up.
ward, he added: There must be .
storm brewing when the doves are all
fiyin1 alOft."
We saw Alexander Stevens on the
cars the othey day. We thought It
was somebody's overcOat thrown in
the only unoccupied seat in the coach
and picking it up we started to throw
it across the back Of the seat. when It
began to kick and swear. We dropped
It. and - 1t hit the floor voice said:
''I':n Alexander Stevens, sir" He il
- thin - 40 une shad, weighs about
30, and sitting sideways It will take six
such - he II - 6ll err eat.-Noytb
C1SClina Paper. That's MI very
well-but can you beat him for con-
grese
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18

Its all very well to talk about how
the thermometer stands in the shade -
remarked q gentleman with boiled
lobster-colored face who dropped in
the other morning. "What want to
know is how it stands in the sun.
That's the way / have to take it,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-18

LIGHTNING coMoucToRs AND EARTH

CONTACT.
The Importance Of a perfect earth
contact far lightning conductors is
shown by an accident at Gottingham,
England. in 1868, which is mentioned
by DR.. r. G. Mann, in the Journal Of
the Society of Arts. A copper light
ming conductor, four tenths of an inch
in diameter, was attached to the
weathercock, one hundred and fifty
feet from the GROUND upon the spire of
a new church, and was carried in an
unbroken line to the ground land prob
ably at first had a good earth contact;
but after the accident an investigation
showed that some thief had drawn it
out of the ground and carried away all
that was more than six inches below
the surface.
On October Is, 1868, the church was
struck by lightning, the fluid passing
quietly until within about six feet of
the GROUND. Had there been a good
earth contact. all Would have gone
we'll, but at this point it was drawn
from the conductor to a gas pipe on
the inside of the wall. altho, gh sepa-
rated from it by IL feet of solid ma
sonry. The lightning then passed
along the pipes to the gas mains and
off into moist ground; but on it's pas
sage it totally destroyed a short piece
Of pipe. near the gas meter and allow
ed the gas to escape, which, by the
way, caused another accident OH the
following day, when a lighted lamp
was carried into the cellar by the
person sent to look up the leak. At
the point where the electric fluid
passed through the wall from the
conductor to the gas pipe, the stone
work was splintered into fragments
through an area of about a square
yard on either face of the wall, while
the centre of the wall, for thickness
of about I foot, was entirely uninjur-
ed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-16

The citizens Of Boone township are
an'iici fhas viii attend 10 Township
Business on avery SATURDAY, and il j.
necessary lhat persons having business
vith the township shall come Oh that
Law.
The library VIII ne kept AZ A. nu-
inlph's store. IN rortersville. for theeon-
vsnienrc Of citizrn-. aud persons who
haye l.ooks belonging 10 II. are rrqueSl
eA 10 Return tliegn. that they may be
properly registered
CRaie. grDnLrH.
Nay 2. 7s-v. Trustee Boone tn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-16

10. : %, arr>. of xoci lans y n-r tewrskip
Fithin lille y. me Air ias. pr.ces ;nat siis srh
foa. Ali taasg-
W $50 s-sss y - "a Lana "a Hall to~n.h,p ~
n aas ,ak timer % \. i ~Cs;h .ot wv
b. price.
NJ. 81 -ie) acres ofnaimprovsd land.
II the crossing Of Tile EOckport and 4
Line Railroads. near HuniirrbnrrH.
with enough timber for fire wood on II
@ pay Cor t.
~. og--An siixlblelas n rood lossi.-r. rifh fn-
pru.smeuir upon n. ln he tcra " IanslnEturs
10 s5---so acres q finely slmherss anf n Marion
1wnship. Dlbpis Comfy. rsre cleared hA@ o. n sA
..ga. aes srsra JAsFe~ saaiavS wet - rlAk. nics
arm. 40 acre; on. = al CASH balance tine.
II. - go .sr-s IN Sr~nser county the rFntsffs
the kaf.rnet ~ ~ EerinAl - and li.'r fnsA "a.
lsrr- si.s es..t haasr s'rr 49, flsnss y rec
a $50: taif cs~h, bsis-c~ Ina y.sr.
No. S1o- sr-ss n Ix,Ai s.ss w ssm creek nrdse
~ yasf er sat K-asagazr< sesl--sasAp = ESQ Ail
M sos .-is2 arsss ii xFsar-r c.rn.y. 81 nsls sug
Nara uii 49, niles fran Fsrtfnani. ~ usf.- VA
siesrFs Had. na- tffk lang fag.is 4nt sefI-r
ee ere lsgi&s plenty M us;s-s twa good orchards
soot fi- sr 49,. AZ Nh~sps
CLEMENT DoASE oher- his services
70 the public for the sale or trade
of real estate. without making any
charge 70 parties employing lsim. nm
less sales are effected, ana then a reason ]
able commission is expected. Persons
having real estate 10 scll viii fini This n
desirable means Of rescbinr The purchase
ing public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-08-16

II. Beck has jnSt returned from lie
East. and has bouohta stack ~ enri-.
which he offers tor CASH LOWER TnA~
EVER. See the prices Eastern work
thild's shoes from IS cents M: Misses
from 81 up: Ladies' from 81 ~. ant. I'll
all styles; Mems ana Boys solid leather
brngans - %: Fine boots :osp
Custor-wcrk better grade az good :
90 u very small advance; Mems calf
boots only So ~ 10 s45a. lIonnc-mudr
work 10 his own shop reduced very low
ard warranted viz: Women. calrslncs
S2 ~ 81 CO.,; Meh'~ coarse shoes s2 81.
Mems calf - 90; Men's coarse l:oois 80
hip "a 10 70 81 %: Domestic calf 90 !:
IS 80; French IS 10, in
best style.
FAST SIDE or PUBLIC SQUARE,
Aprilil. sly. JASPER. IND.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
PROBATE COURT.

i
THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1878.
In the estate Of Thomas Kceffc. deceased,
the sale, bill and report of administrator ey.
amined, approved and ordered Of record.
Administrator ordered to give notice to
heirs by publication, and make final report
at the next January term hereof.
Claim Of Valentine Resch VS. estate Of
Philip X. Howard, deceased, for $j4O0;
allowed as Of seventh class, to be paid in
course of administration.
In same estate the claim of Leo Klcb for
$4,000, allowed as of seventh class.
In same estate the claim of George
Yocum for $l177S, allowed as of seventh
class.
In same estate the claim of John Waglcy
Hill tor $4l.00, allowed as Of seventh class,
In same estate claim Of same for $4,000.
| allowed as Of seventh class
In same estate claim of same for 5000,
allowed as of seventh class.
In estate of George W. Short. deceased,
the claim OF Miles Coleman, for Sl2414,
allowed as of seventh class, to be paid in
due course OF administration.
In same estate, claim of John G. Barnard
for 1914, allowed as of seventh class.
In same estate, claim of James A. Graves
for S29.0j, allowed as of seventh class.
In same estate, claim Of Ii. f. Putnam,
for Sj4G, allowed as of seventh class.
In same estate, claim OF John McNulty,
for 1890, allowed as seventh class.
In same estate, claim of l.. H. Myers, for
S344j, allowed as seventh class.
In same estate, claim of Appleton, Noyes
Il Co., for Sl3SS0, allowed as seventh class.
In same estate, claim of William Holmes,
for $l0390 allowed as seventh class.
In same estate, claim Of George Miller,
for S34.12, examined, and s1j % allowed in
full as seventh class.
In same estate, claim OF Chas. o. patier
& Co., for s374,27 examined and further
proof required.
In same estate, claim of James +. Child
ers for 1866, examined and proof required.
In same estate claim of Durham. Cauble
& Co., for $lO34s, examined and further
proof required
In same estate, claim of Robert c. Allen
for $500 examined and further proof re,
CURED.
In estate Of Phillip X Howard, deceased,
claim of William McKendry for $500 cx-
amincd and proof required
In same estate claim of Frank Gaz2oIa
for $4,000 examined and proof required
In same estate, claim Of John Glade for
$500 examined and proof required
Court adjourned to meet on Monday the
9th day Of January, A. d. 1870.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
LOCAL REPORT.
MATTERS OF LOCAL IMPORT.

Five car loads of stock went forward
by the Illinois Central yesterday afternoon,
Bad colds, sore throats, etc, constitute
the chief sickness Of the city. The health,
generally, is good
Some more cotton, brought hther by
the |. VI, and S. railroad was being
handled in the Central depot yesterday.
Col. McKeaig doesn't seem to regard
his case hopeless. lie left for Washington
yesterday.
Miss Lucy Bugg, daughter of Judge
Bugg, of Ballard county, will spend Christ.
mas in Cairo, the guest the while of Miss
I.ucic Wilson.
The remains of the lamented Phil.
Howard wclc removed from their temper.
AIRY resting place yesterday, to their final
resting place, in Beech Grove cemetery.
Rev, b. Y. George otliciatcd at the grave.
&C. Il, Clarke, owner of the Clarke
block Of brick buildings near the upper
depot, is still in the city, looking after his
property interests We hope Che time is
at hand from which Mr.. c. can date more
profitable returns upon his heavy invest.
ment here
The local editor, or somebody else, is
10 blame for emitting the name of Fred,
Sticller from the list of musicians who were
TO furnish music for the Delta dance,
Fred's BIB cornet WAS essential to fine com.
pleteness OF the band, and right skillfully
did he manipulate it.
The patrons ofthe Arlington house will
regret to hear that Mr.. McCawey con,cm.
plates resignation Of his position as pro.
pric,or. He will sever his connection ,ho
end OF this week, and return 10 Mcuonolis
The good will and wishes of our peonlov
accompany him, lie, him 90 where he mnv
1t is u matter Of indifference TO John
Gladney who gets the post.ofllce. He Is
candidate for the position of frst.assistan,
and doesn't intend to compromise his dim
ity by asking for it either. lie simpl,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
U,UE GREAT BLOOD TONIC

For the cure Of all diseases arlsng rom impure
blood and for inyigorating aud STRENGTHENING inc
,J,sl orrans Are YOU weak. nervous debilitaled,
male and cmaciatcas Have you lost your appetite
Have you nausea pain in the back, &c: II 80, DR.,
Iindscys Blood scarcher will drive out 'he nlschse
and hiring back the Bloom OF Health Pimples,
Rolls. Efysipelss, letter Salt Rhcum' &c. are but
sgrface indications of Blood Disease; and Dr, Lind'
sey's Blood scarcher by purifying The system soIl,
i.~ Iii 1rnc'ists II az Der bottle. X. 4. Sellers,
Proprietor, PiusbNr. Pa Barclay Bros Agents
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

FREE SHow.-Prof r. 5. Baldwin will
give the public an exposition Of his wonder
full skill in walking rope from Kuge's
building across Commercial avenue TO Hay
thorne's building at 3 p, III. to-day. He
will also perform feats of skill and strength
on the flying trapezc. Remember the ey-
hibition is free, and all are cordially in
yited
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
SELLER's COUGH SYRUP.

Over 100 bottles sold. II is the most pleasant
aud popular remedy for coughs, Colds, Group,
IIoarrness and all throat and lung diseases has
been in use for half century Doctors recomhe en-
,ay.: at saved my two children from the grave,
4 l.. Simmons. OF Baltimore Md also says ~
win cure the worst cough Immediately ASK your
druggist or general storckceper for 1t and take no
sthsF Prices, s,c, 80, and sl,0O per bottle. send
for circular. r. g. Sellers 4 Co, Propne'oFs'
Pi,tsbrre Pa. Barclay Bros, Agents, Cairo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19
CLOTHING,
ULTIMATUM REACHED,

CLOTHlNGi
ULTIMATuM REACHED.
MARX
in dead earnest He drops a thundcr.o.t
in the way of
LOWER PRICES.
4 clean sweep made. The public to 90
BENEFITED.
No trash offered as a dccoy. | have
space to mention only a few articles;
Mems Grey Ovcrcoats
$3.50.
Chinchilla OycrcoNtS,
500
Cashmere Business Suits,
$3.50
Good Cashmere Pants,
$3.50.
A. MARN,
CT Ohio Levcr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

GET your Holiday presents from Winters
Photograph Gallery, There can be no more
appropriate or acceptable present for your
friend than picture. 1t is gift that is
lasting and always priced.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

AL the finest brands of cigars and TO-
bacto fine cut and plug, mecrschaum and
othr pipes digar holders, etc, etc, large
and varied stock, tor sale at wholesale and
retail, at F. Korsmyers, Sixth street pear
Inpe
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

My MoTTo--"Qwck sales and small
profits So save your money by calling at
the lumberyard of j. $. McGahcy, Build
ing material Of all kinds, including side
walk md curbing lumber, ccdar'posts, e,c.
Also, five two-horsc Moline wagons for sale
or trade.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

PETrIs g. BIRD have just received full
line of staple and fancy groceries for the
Holiday trade, which will be sold at rock
bottom prices. Toys Of all kinds ut cost.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-19

A, llM.M rs the principal dealer in sto7c,,
tlnwarc, etc, Of Cairo. His stock is the
largest and finest ever offered in Southern
Illinois, and his prices ATE a. low as the
louast