The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1879-09-09
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The New aAnnihilator."
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Bright and early yesterday morning
Prof. James X. r. Burlingame made bis
appear ance on several streets In Detroit
almost at the amesmomeut. You would
have, known him to he Professor even.
ifsyou had seen him tsngled up with the
wheels of . butcher cart. That tell plug
hat, carrying the stains of years-that
linen duster girted at the waist-his long
hair hanging down 10 keep his shoulders
warm, was dead give away on his IT,
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The Professor came here to dispose of
individual rights to use his "Fly Annihi-
lator,' and he didn't let thoughts Of the
next Presi,iential election set him down
Eonea 6efSsIr sfNs piecolo voice inquired
of a woman at the front door Of a house
op Congress street, east:
"Madam, have you ten seconds to
spare this morning ?"ee"l p Sni
"No, sir !" was the prompt reply
sVery we'll; then you will miss seeing
my Flv Annihilator," he remarked as be
walked off Thousands have missed it
to their everlasting row-thousaDds
have accepted it and been made happy
for life." .ha sin
s!It's some kind O. pizenw she called
after him down the street. n
Warranted free from all drugs or
chemicals dangerous to the human sys-
TEN, and recommended to pee pie troub-
led with sleeplessness," he called back as
he briskly retraced his steps.
''I've got screens in every window, ,and
yet the flies get in," she continued as he
opened his satchel on the steps.
"Of course they do-of course. A
| fly is like human being. Bar him out
and he is seized with desire to get in at
any price. Tell him, he can't and be will
break his neck. Fling away your screens
and depend entirely on my Fly Annihi-
lator, warranted to kill on sight, and can
be worked by child four years Old
This is the application
He took from the satchel an eight
ounce bottle filed with dark liquid and
provided with a small brush, and hold
ing 1t up continued:
"One 25-cent bottle does for twenty
doors, and l give you directions how to
make all you want. No poison here
nothing in this little bottle to trot little
children up to the cemetery -
"Why, don't you pat it on the flies,do
you y she asked.
"Not altogether, madam. Any child
can use it, as said before. just watch
me moment" .,.s,,.ii
He swung the front door open and
with the brush applied the mixture to
the back edge, giving it thin coat from
top to bottom. $50
"Now, then,'' he said, as he swung the
door back, ''fies ike sweet. This mix
ture is sweet. The fly alights on the
door and you swing it shut, and he is
ljammed against the casing and crushed
| in an instant. Every door is capable of
killing 1000 flies per day. If you have
twelve doors your aggregate will be ex-
actly $4,000. When you have crushed
about 1000 on door take ON old knife
aud scrape them off and begin over
again" i
"Do you suppose-" began the in
dignant woman, but he Interrupted her
with: " s. sef3 f.l.As
"Don't suppose anything about 1t ex-
cept that it will mash flies and never
miss. All you have to do is to open
every door, apply the mixture. and then
shut them in succession. II you have
twelve doors and twelve children you
can leave it all to the children. And
only twenty five cents per bottle" 6
sDo you think / want all my doors
daubed up with flies end molasses 2"
she shouted as she made cuff at the
bottle. -
"Just as you prefer, madam" he qui-
etly replied. ..Some do, and some don't.
Some won't have 1t at any price, and
some even set up extra doors In the back
yard in order to use lots of it. III war
rant this liquid to draw 'em, if you'll on
ly open and shut the doors." 9sa
81 won't buy It'll won't have 1t !" she
shouted as she jammed the broom
against the door.
"very we'll, madam, very we'll. If you
prefer fly on your nose to one on the
door, l can raise no objections. Re.
member, however, that this is my fare
well tour previous to appearing before
the crowned heads of Europe and you
will not have another chance to secure
the Annihilator. Allyou have to do is
to take your sewing on your lap and
open and shut the door at regular inter-
vals.'' rs sfnseea IS
"If my husband was here he'd
he'd 1884 .S ;,ei hesgaq
BE- "He'd buy the right for this county
and make $4,000 in two months; but,
as he is not here, we'll bid you good day
and pass on. Sorry, madam, but some
folks prefer to kill their flies with pitch
fork, and the man with pitchforks will
be here in fifteen minutes.