The Hickman courier., 1878-07-19
Esai,oonIng with - Ennatic.

SlaiaoonihR Ssstts LnDatic'
Here is the attest halloon story.
" GODDARD IN his last journey 10 the
clouds but one. was accompanied by
singular fetiow-irasele who had
paid 600 francs ioI tie privilege OF
place by the side OF the celebrated
aerousut The weather was splendid
aud the balloon had reached consider
able height
~ hat effect has I, on you" inguir,
ed NJ GODDARD OF his com pauioo.
None @ha;eVer. was the curt reply.
| must conipiimeu, you. said II
Godard. You are the first sm4ieur
have ever known 20 reach this al
tiiade without experiencing some emo
lion"
'Go higher" said the omateur coollg
NJ Godard ihreg out the ballast
a"d The balloon few ap some slxty
yatds higher.
Now, how do You fcel?''
Just as usual. said his compeuion
IN rather petuiant tone
By Joyel'' exclsimed Vi GODDARD,
you are born seronaut, sir"
The balloon kept on rising, aud,
when few hundred yards IA igler
VI GODDARD for the third time qae stiou
ed his companion as to his emotions.
"Em0tiunsl not trace of emotion,
/ replied he, with the tone of mau who
+ feels that he has been taken 10
We'll, 70 much the wore. said
I the aeronaut. | see I shall not be
able TO alarm you, we have risen high
/ enough, aud We shalt nov desce I'd?
Descend
Yes. certainly. !, would be danger
GUS TO 90 higher"
I don't care about the dan ger, aud
| don't choose TO descend a going
higher, sm. paid COO francs il
order to experience some emotions
aud emotions. I'll hago before going
| down again "
Nj GODDARD burst cut laughing. He
bought the man vas joking
" Are you going up higher or noY
said the companion, at the same time
gra-ping VI GODDARD by the throat AMI
ehaking him violently. y inteud 20
have my emotions
Nj GODDARD saw 81 3 glance that he
( bad 10 do with malmaa. The dilat-
ed eyes. the furious grasp the very
tone Of his voice Ieft 90 doubt about
that
Bot what was 10 be done2 They
were some three thousand feet high
smoug the clouds; struggle was out
Of the question ms Que violent motion
Of The m4dmsa would be enough TO
upset the car All these thoughts
pssssd through Mr. Godard's mind
IN less than . second His adversary
vas a powerful mau, and, without COS
ing his grasp. be called out; " An
us fne fellow, sou have been playiog
the fool with me You have n.sde me
pay / 600 francs aad not given me
single emotion
Well, but What would you have ne
do? asked VI GODDARD ca,inl aud sooth~
iugiy
am going 10 throw you over"
aid the madnaa, wi'h wild laugh;
bu; FIRST an idea strikes me; IN go up
10 tbe top Of the baloou, aud suit
iog the aeiion to the word he jumped
iuto the rigging ot the car.
But Giy poor fgieul said the
aeroueut, "yOa'A Aii yourself like
hist
The nsj man uttered threat, -
least" said " GJd4fd, "iei ns ia
arope rolod your waist 10 preyeu, sn
sccijeot'
Wei. be +, So. " said the madmsn
who seemed 10 see the necessity
some precaurion, aud The rope having
been attached. be recommended climb
iag the rigging Of tbe balloon wifb
the agility 81 "A -qlirrel aud 10 tew
fHon-of s-vsas seated 90 he apex, ciap
F'~a his band~ aud 7houtinE with JOY.
Al at once he tuSCs 49, - t'e t,...,L -,
,a1ge iasp~kuiie, rraudi-hiug IL
above his head ye.fs out: Nov, you
ra-cal you wanted 10 descend, did
YOU? 80 you shall. with vsngeanceP'
aud before " GODDARD csu utter q
word, four, out OF tle six ropes attach
ing the cotd to the balloon are cut
aud the car iiself swinging helPlcs7ly
outside The madmao's kuiie was
now touching the other two. wheu the
aeronaut calls out 10 hia. Stop, oue
Wordi
No, no down you go
But let ne tell You something. ny
friend, We are now 3 900 feet high
tits true; bpt that is not high euous b
for thoroughly good fall
What do you niean2 asked thc
madman, coufusedly.
Il mean this, that a fall Of onlS
8 GOO fee, might not kil ne, aud
prefer being killed TO being only oiip
/ pied Oblige me. therefore by waiting
until weare 1000 ORR 90 feei higher
! Agreed. said the madman, whi
seemed to eojoy the idea Of so pro
/ digious fall.
The seronaut keeps to his word; b
throws out nearly the whole Of hi
ballast, and the ba loon shoots "
rapidly Bat while the uadman j
a,5entivey watchdog this operation
NJ GODDARD observes that among ih'
/ cordsge az vet untouched i the pniie,
al The gas escape IL gently draw
he cord and he gas begins TO escape
Immediately under the spot where tb'
iunatie j. psr8heI Ina few moment
the eombined effects Of the gas aud b.
noW intensely rar fed air are appsrea
aud the n,a1iaan sinks iuto state o
letharey. Tie seronsnt csutiousi5
brings down his balloon, aud the ter
rib.e crisis is ended
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AN ksT0NisHTN3 FACT.
4 large proportion Of ths America
people are to-day dying from the effect
of Dyspepsia or dis0Fdered liver Thi
result OF tbese diseases ppon the mass
Of Intelligent aud valuable people is NOS
alarming, making life acfu,liy burden
! mstesi of pleasant existence of en-
/ joyment and usefulnesB AZ it ought to be
| lhara Is no 1nnl aasnn for thia Il vnl