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The Morehouse clarion., 1880-08-13
NO 80.
A Tough Snake Story.

Two snakes-one a black run
ner, the other viper, each about
three feet long-were found in
the swamp back of the Western
Maryland Depot, at Mechanics
town, in the following predica-
ment: The black snake had
caught and began swallowing,
tail first, the viper; the viper re-
taliating, curved around and be-
gan to swallow the runner, tail
first; and when found, each had
swallowed the other up to the
head: there being nothing but
the two heads projecting from
the mouth of the other Balti-
more American.
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-08-13

around and numbered nineteen
rattles, The doctor had ex-
plored sufficiently, and regained
the surface as soon as possible.
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wants Close
his orders will miss it does not us chance figure on them Our
will show that will convince
PAYS TO BUY FOR CASH
STAPLE DRY GOODS.
Losdle
brio, 121c
DRESS GOODS.
yard Union lawns 20 to rs cents yard
"a largea andb beautiful assortment
HOSIERY HOSIERY
all embroidered
Ba6riggans fancy
from to 25
HAMBURG EDGINGS AND INSERTINGS
largo and beautiful stock of this goods hand
OEHLBER GOLDMAN
B Sibernage
The Morehouse clarion., 1880-08-13

Transient advertisements will be IN.
serted at the rate of l SO per square OF
ten lines for the first insertion, and IS
cents for each subsequent insertion.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
"CALL HENRY"

AT political meeting the speaker and
audience were very much disturbed by a
man who constantly called for Mr.. Henry.
Whenever new speaker came on this man
bawled out, Mr.. Henry! Henry Henry. |
call for Mr.. Henry" After several inter
ruptions of this kind at each speech, a
young man assembled the platform and was
soon airing his eloquence in magnificent
style, striking out powerfully in his gcs-
lures, when the old cry was
heard for Mr., Henry. Putting his
hand to his mouth like speak
ing trumpet, this man was bawning out at
the top Of his voice, "Mr Henry! Henry.
Henry l call for Mr.. Henry to make a
speech The chairman now arose and re-
marked that it would oblige the audience
if the gentleman would refrain from any
further calling for Mr. Henry, as that gen
tleman was now speaking. as that Mr.
Henry" said the disturber of the meeting
Thunder that can't be Mr.. Henry! Why,
that's the little fellow that told me to hol-
lcr"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
COMICAL COMETS.

The father of twins is botanical curl
osity "a double poppy, as it were.
THAT'S Illustrate idea" said the anx-
ious father, when he shrewdly devised how
to prevent the anticipated elopement of his
daughter.
If you wish to marry lady whom If
won't cost you much to support, don't Sc
lect a burlesque actress under the impress-
ion that she won't costume much.
A Western sleeping,car was recently en-.
tertalned with the sight of man beating
his wife Some men have the rare faculty
OF makpg themselves at hohr .,sywherr
''--V ,N2CnIio gtsrfbO., :. ior Nv.ta ,s.a
promise and proved him such u
mean scoundrel that the jury decided that
she ought to pay him something for not
marrying her.
"A Ca!itornlan's matrimonial advertise
ment winds up as follows: Fortune no OBJ
ject, but should require the gals relations
to deposit 81 800 with me as a security for
her good behavior
"A lady one day wrote to her absent bus
band the following letter, which may be
quoted as u model in its way: II write To
you because have nothing to do; end be.
cause have nothing to say
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
AN OKLAHOMA BALLAD

Where rollcth the Verdigrls down to the
sea;
Where the Chickasaw roams on the flowery
lea;
Where the azure Wewoka sweeps on It's way
From Pottawatomie down to the bay;
Where the tiiphap chirps cheerily out Of
the gloam,
And the sad phillaloo sings of mother and
home
With my Cherokee maiden ensconced ON nv
knee.
And my Kickapoo darling, I'm pining to be.
Oh! It's vain that the gewgaw disports in
the hedge,
And the pollywog glints in the slippery
some sedge,
Or the proud cockadoodIe sweeps down
from her nest
And scars on the blizzard that yawps in the
West;
The dado may wall in the simmer of moon
And charm the dull Seminole ear with his
tune
1t is still am pouring my passionate tide
To the love that | bear for my Kickapoo
bride.
chase the fierce tittIebat out of his lair,
| weave the shy gipgersnap into my snare;
| hunt the tattetale over the hill,
And coax the coy cockleburr out of the rill,
Aad then the Arrapahoe virgin is glad,
And the Boggywok squaw in her wampum
is clad
And my Tishnsingo beauty goes hiphop with
glce,
And my Kickapoo darling reclines on my
knee
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
NEW SERIES---NO. 223.
THAT SON.
cAusTIc CRITICISM OF THE LATE STEPHEN
DOUGLAS SON.

CAusrIC CRITICISM OF THE LATE STEPHEN
DOUGLAS SON.
Republican newspapers have made a
great ado over the corrupt aud degenerate
son OF the great Stephen A. Douglas, which
has been travelling about the country ut
terlng falshoods by the wholesale. He
takes great pains to announce that he IL
"staIwart Republican" In order to give
eclat to this statement, he asserts that he
went south as Democrat, and that the
course of the southern Democrats caused
him to change his politics and become a
stalwart Republican. This is a falsehood.
Young Douglas went south as a Republican
and an appointee Of Grant. The Iowa
state Press says on the subject:
The Iowa City Republican gives more
than column of eulogy to renegade son
OF Stephen A. Douglas, who has lately
made aspeech in favor of Grant and en-
pire. Many of our greatest men in this
country have left no sons, and to this fact
is largely due the great place the fathers
hold in our hearts and our history. Doug
las was unfortunate in giving his name to a
son, and this son is just now cloud
ing the illustrious and honorable
record OF his father by calling attention
to his own infamous career. This Young
Douglas was one of Grants appointees in
the United States marshal's office of North
Carolina, and his embezzlement of nearly
100000 was one of the many putrid scan
dals that made Grants second term so NAL
odorous. When Hayes came in, Douglas
was we believe, compelled to resign, and his
dismissal, albeit laden with his stolen spoiI
was then quoted to the great credit of the
new administration, and fervid Republican
papers charged up his dishonesty to his
Democrat origin and corrupt in
heritance The fellow is now out for
Grant, and so are Belknap, Babcock, Robe
son, Shepard, Joyce, Mcdonald, and all the
thieves. We have been criticised for speak
ing with truthful harshness of John Brown
ana Zach. Chandler. Let us now chide the
Republican for abusing the great memory
OF Douglas by parading this corrupt and
degenerate renegade as worthy son. The
Little Giant is dead and cannot defend his
reputation against this attack, so we defend
it for him."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
DIRECTORY.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
OF the leading business houses whose advertise,
meuts may be found In The BULLETIN

VI luu lcuulHb Dubluctr uOurch WuOre huNertNe'
meuts may be found In The BULLETIN
DRY GOODS,
{. o. Patier & Co., Commercial avenue and Nine
tccnth street.
GROCERIES.
G. d. williamson Il Co.
Yoculn & Broderick, Wash. Ave, cor. Eighth
Dennis II o'Loughlin, Poplar, cor Twentieth.
PHYSICIANS.
DR. j. II. Marean; office, 40 Commercial avenue
DENTISTS.
DR., W, c. Jocelyn, Eighthnear Commercial
Dr. Z W Whitlock, 1876 Commercial avenue.
LIQUORS
Robt smyth 40, 70 Ohio lcyee.
INSURANCE
II. II Candec No. 20 Ohio leyee (up stairs).
EQUITABLE Life, of New York, corner Twelfth ana
Washington avenue, ,,o,-... e....,.t.
Widows aud Orphans Mutual Aid Society, SeVenth
and Commercial avenue.
DRUGGISTS WHoLESALE AND RETAIL.
Gpo.sR o'Hara, Eighteenth and Commercial
BANKS
Alexander County Bank, 5th and Commercial
C.ty National Ohio leyee
STEAMBOATS,
Champion Three States
John sproa, corner Twelfth aud Leyee.
BRACKET STOKE.
G Ford, Corner Ninth and Commercial
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
DANGEROUS SPORT.
AN ILLINOIS GIRLS MISFORTUNE.
indianapolis Sentinel,

indianapolis Sentinel.
DR.. Peck, of the Surgical Institute, YES
terday performed surgical operation on
the leg Of a young girl by the name of Jor-
don, from Illinois, sent here for treatment.
The bones of both her legs will have to be
partially removed, and the little sufferer
will have to submit to two painful opera
tions. The cause OF her affection is from
humping the rope pastime engaged IN
generally by young girls, resulting
IN nectosis, or death of the
bone. The doctor stated to a
reporter, in this connection. that SINH
lar cases were constantly occurring from
this same cause, but more frequently result
ing in necrosis of the SPIN, and that there
has not been month passed but more or
less cases of this character came to the in.
stitute for treatment He says that rope
Jumping produces continuous conclusion of
the joints which inpinye upon the bone,
causing at the first stage periostetis, and
finally resulting in the death of the bone.
He thinks that parents and teachers should
be warned OF this dangerous sport,
and eradicate it entirely from the
Fairgrounds Of children, as it is ruin
Gus in its effects, and is prime cause of more
crippes among the female portion of the
community than probably any one cause.
He also added that during the practice
of his profession deaths had been occur
ring, coming under his observation, which
were the result of this pernicious pastime.
In conclusion he said; II would warn
children against rope-jumpng, and would
advise parents and teachers to prohibit it
under all circumstances.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
A FOURTH TERM POSSIBLE
From the New York Trihnne

Let us suppose Gen. Grant nominated.
elected, Inaugurated. Does any one doubt
that history would repeat ITSELF Can any
one doubt that the men who began the
present agitation for third tenn, would,
In due time, begin another for fourth
term?
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

Browns HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA is the
most effective pain destroyer in the world.
Will most surely quicken the blood wheth-
er taken internally or applied externally,
and thereby more certainly relieve pain,
whether chronic or acute, than any other
pain alleviator, and it is warranted double
the strength of any similar preparation.
1t cures pain in the side, back or bowels,
sore throat, rheumatism, toothache, and all
aches, and is the great reliever of pain,
Browns Household Panacea" should he
IN every family. A teaspoonful of the Pan
acea in tumbler of hot water (sweetened
if preterred), taken at bed time, will break
up cold % cts. a bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF Hypo.
PHosPHIrEs will not only supply the waste
going on in the brain, but will enable the
mind to endure greater tax than before
1t will impart vigor and promote clear con-
ceptions to the intellect. 1t will strengthen
the nerves and gives power to all in
voluntary as well as the voluntary muscles
of the body
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

MAINE NEws.--lIop Bltters, which is
advertised in our columns, are sure cure
for ague, biliousness and kidney complaints,
Those who use them say they cannot be too
highly recommended Those afflicted
should give them fair trial, and will be-
come thereby enthusiastic in the praise of
their curative qualities, Portland Argus.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
is GEN. LOGAN ASHAMED OF 1T?

A'cN lTlOWle
Senator Logan says the report that he
sent dispatch to Gen. Grant announcing
the result of the Harrisburg convention
was false, and that the author of it must be
constitutional idiot" Does the senator
% cor 8. impi that r il "idia,,ny "a -. a..
hH, O. {. ! gfdl Iur third term.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

Much SICKNESS, undoubtedly with chill.
dren, attributed to other causes, is occasion
ed by worms Browns vermifugc Comtits,
or Worm Lozenges, although eiiectual in
destroying worms, can do no possible in
jury to the most delicate child. This val
liable combination has been successfully
used by physicians. and found to be ALSO
lutely sure In eradicating worms, SO hurtful
to children Twenty five cents box.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
MEDICAL.

Is ADAPTED FOR
Diseases which are produced by Loss Of Nervous
POWER consequent Muscular Relaxation, viz;
consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma,
WhoQping Cough, Aphonia, Cough,
Nervousness, Mental Depression.
Neuralgia, Epileptic Fits,
st. NitIls Dance, Nervous Debility,
Chronic Diarrhpa, Leucorrhpa,
Fever and Ague, Marasmus,
Dyspepsia, Dyptheretic Prostitution,
4 Interrupted and Feeble Action
of the Heart.
Diseases Produced by Oyertaxng the Mind, by
Grief or Anxiety, by Rapid Growth by Child.
baering, by Insufficient NourIshment, by
Residence in Hot Climates or Unhealthy
Localities, by Excuses. or by any
irregularities OF Life
An endless chain OF good effects is formed by
Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites;
and we are safe In saying, from long experience
In medicine, its virtues are not possessed by any
other combination. NOTE-Be suspicious Of per-
sons who recommend any other article az "just as
good though bearing similar name, and of those
who offer the cheaper priced article ~ Ii Is only
the independent, well.posted and unselash physi-
clans who can afford 70 prescribe this remedy Ex.
pericnce has proved this. The highest class medi.
cal men in every large city, where 1t l. known rec.
onmend IT, SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS. ,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

a Complete Set OF, lIARPgR's MAGAZINE com
prislng 80 Volumes, In neat cloth binding, viii be
sent by express freight at expense fpurchoscr on
receipt of So 20 per volume, Single volumes, by
nail, postpaid S3 90. Cloth cases, for binding ~
cents, by mall postpaid,
Remlltsuces should be made by post.0nlcc
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance OF loss. ,c
Newspapers are not 10 copy this advertisement
without the express order of llARrER u BnorEns.
Address HARPER T. BROTHERS, New York;
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
CHICAGO. March Il. 2.30 p

CHICAGO, March II, 2:30 p. NJ.
Corn-May, 40; April, 3Gl4.
Oats-May, 351s.
Pork-May,Sl1 go; April, s11 As.
Whcat-May, 81 coz; April, 81 1917.
March, 81 a915,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
THE MAILS.

r., zNYRAL DELIVERY open 80 a, m; closes
(J $40 ON; SUNDAY: to9 a. IN
Money order Department open at a. m; closes
Tbyorgb Express Mails via Illinois Central and
Nh snni Central Railroads Close al ESQ p. m.
Cairo And Poplar Buf Through aud Way Mail
w. Nal va Illinois Central, Cairo and Vim.
ee.nfs and Mis-.ssippi Central Railroads close at
u Nv Val toT Narrow Gauge Railroad closes at s
and Evansville River Route closes al $50
\. m, c4ly teGcepl FFaab'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
Latest News.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
LIVERPOOL GRAIN.

LIVERPOOL, March II, Q p. M
Wheat dull - Winter 1ls@1ls I'd :;
Spring, los 5d@1ls; California, average.
los 6d@l1s Cd; California club, lis Od@
lis I'd. Corn-New-5s 3D.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

CmcAeo, March II, 1000 a. NJ
Whcat-May 81 81; April, 81 cola
March, 81 991s
Pork-SlaN Sl1 60; April,$11 47X@jO
Oats May, 354.
Corn-May, 4Ola.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

The volumes OF the MAGAZINE begin with the
numbers for June and December OF each year
When no time IL specified, It viii be understood
hat the subscriber wishes to begin with the cur
cnt Number
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
NEW YORK GRAIN.

NEW York, March H. 1900 NJ
Wheat-irregular; lower-No. 9 Chicago
81 3oOSl AZ; No. Milwaukee, 81 40
oil 43; Red Winter, 81 4O@1 As; No.
8 Red Winter 81 Aga No. 2Ambcr-s1 40;
Corn quiet No. 9, CT.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
1880.
HARpERs' MAGAZINE.
| l. l. L 5 T Il A r L d

studying the subject effectively and from the
educational point of yicw--seekinG to provide that
witch, taken altogether vii, be of the most service
to the largest numhcr--l long ago concluded that
| could have but one work for public library,
and select complete set OF Harper's Monthly
wRLEs FRANCIS ADAMS. Jr
Its contents are contributed by the most eminent
writer's and artists OF Europe and America, while
the long experience of is publishers has made
them thoroughly conyersunt with the desires of the
public. which they will spare no effort to crafty,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

ARPER'S MAGAZINE, one lcar.........."Si 90
HARpER's WEEKLY, .,t"".",, %
HARPER'S BAZAAR ....,.,....... 4 20
The THREE aboycnamed publications, One
lcar....., ,,,o,,', ...',..,,',,,''loW
Any TWO aboye.named, One Year .....,,.... 90
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, One Year., 80
States or Canada.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

In has wonderful power on bowels, li,cr
and kidneys! What' Kidney-Wort, try
1t. M
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City Officers.

City Officers.
Mayot-S h. Thi-tewood.
Treasurer Edward DeZonia.
Clerk-Drnni-. j, Foley
Coan.elor--Wm. II. Gilbert.
Marshal. c. Laliue.
Attorney-Willism Hendricks
BOARD Op Al DERNgS
First Wnrd-M. j. HOwley.
Second Wa.d-Dayid l. Lluesa'' - :" "N'N
ward. NJ, S,,,,h
Fanrth Ward--CaArle- o Pstier, james kyhaston
Filth Ward-T. " Halliday Ernest B. Petit
County Officers.
Circuit Judged. J. Baker.
Circuit Clerk. 4. Reeves.
COUNTY Judse--R. ;. locum.
County Clerks. j. Humnl.
ConDty At,o-ngy-W. c. MGlkey.
CoaDty Trea-urer-Mi,c- g. Parker.
Sherid-JOhn Hodges.
Coroner-R FItZgrrE.C.
County COmnl--loreT-- " ha'''uN'' "
" Gibh-, Serlu'4 BTiey
Ia
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12
CHURCHES.


pRIrAS NJ. L. Fourteenth street, between
"A Walnut aud Cedar streets; setyIses e., ,SDuA'N -
A m and ~ D. m; sunday school ~ p III
Observation-Disclosures street; meeting Sab
bath 1898 p. IN; preaching OCCASIONALLY
,,urRru OF THE REDREMER-( EPiscopaD
Fourteenth street. Sunday Morning prayers
1879 g. m; evening prayers, 10 p IN. SulOa!
school $50 a IN. Friday evening prayer ID" p HI
I,IRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
L Preaching at 1879 3. m, 3 p. m ana L'5o p III
sabbath school at 100 p. III. HcN' l. D. 9ho'e''
pastor,
7 LUTHERAN Thirteenth street; services SAP
| bath 80 a. m; Sunday schoo. : p m rev
kaappe, pastor
yETUODIST-Cor Eighth and Walnut streets;
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday '| p m ouIua!
School, a. IN Rev. Whitaker pastor
PRESBYTERIAN Eighth street; preaching on
| sabbath al 1900 a. N. and 73) p. m; prayer
meeting "Wednesday at 1:30 p m; SUNDAY schooi
at3p M Rev. b. y. George, pastor
C,ECoND FREE-WILL BAPTIST - Fineetth
- street between Walnut and Cedar streets ser
vices Sabbath AZ . and 1;30 p. III.
OF JOSEPNS-( Roman Catholc) Corner cross
- and Walnut streets; services SHDOatn lo'0o u
m; SUNDAY school AZ > p. IN; Nespers p M ser
wees every day At p M
OF PATRICK'S tRoman CathoUc) Corner NINA
- street and Washington avenue; services SAP,
bath and 10 q. m; Ne-pcrs p. m; suhday SCno,l
. D m; service. every day ~ D. M heN T. Haoc''
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-03-12

TIN TABLE OF PASSENGER TRAINS FROM
VINCENNEs Nov. 30, 1879
EASTWARD.
40. Express Except sun iayl %, ! 30 p. m.
" ELr-s Except sunday ....,.... 1873 ?. m.
" 4 Nigh, Express DAILY l::30 a. IN.
WESTWARD.
No. Express Except sunday ......... 6:lj a. m.
" ! Day Express Except sunday. ESQ p, m.
" Night Express DAILY. ............ LIS II. N.
j. X. CLARK, G. :, Cone, in,
Agent Nncennes. Gen Ticket Agt Cincinnati
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-05
his Telephone.


81 guess have TO give up my telephone
already" said an old citizen on Gratiot
avenue, Detroit, recently, as he entered the
office of the company with very long
face.
why, what's the matter now?"
"Oh! efrytings. | got dot telephone
in mine house so as could spheak nit der
poys IN der saloon down town, and NIT my
relations in Springwells, but haf to elf 1t
up. | never haf so much droubles."
'TfowY'
''Vhell, my poy Shon, in der saloon, he
rings der pell und calls me oop und says
an old trent of mine WANTS TO see how she
works. Dot ish all right. | say: 'Hello!"
und he says: ''Come closer" | goes
closer and helloes again. Den he says
"Sthand little of" l sthand little off
und yells vuGce more, und he says: Spheak
louder" 1t goes dot way for ten minutes
und den he says: $50 to Texas you old
Dutchmans!" You see 2"
Yes"
"And den my bruddir in Springwells
he rings de pell und calls me oop und says
vhas feeling like some colts, und he says:
'Who WANTS to buy some goats Z" |
say: colts-colts !" und he an
swers: ''Oh coats, thought you saidt
goats" When goes to ask him if he feels
peter | hears voice crying out. What
Dutchman ish dot on dis line!" II dOan'
know, but likes to punch his head!"
You see 2"
Eyes"
"Vhell, sometimes my vhife WANTS to
spheak NIT me When | am down der saloon.
She rings mein pell und says, ''Hellow!"
Nopody spheaks TO me. She rings again,
und / says "Hello!" like dunder! Den
der Central Office tells me go aheadt, und
den tells mein vhife dot am gone avhay.
yells oudt dot ish not so, und somepody
says, "How can talk if dot old Dutchmans
doan' keep sthill!" You see?"
Yes"
'And When gets in pedt at night, some
pody rings der pell like der house vas on
fire, und ven l schumps eudt und says
hello, hear somepody saying: ''Kaiser,
doan't you vhant to puy dog?" WANTS
no dog, und when | tells 'em so, hear
some boobies laughing ''Haw9 haw! haw!
You see.
''Yes."
'Und so you dake it oudt, und when
somepody likes to spheak NIT me dey shall
come right away to mein saloon. Oof my
brudder ish sick he shall get peter, und if
somebody vhants to puy me dog, he shall
come VII e., lean punch him NIT Club ]"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-08-05
Aerial Navigation.

A Spanish Artillery officer has con-
structed a new Aerial machine. The ma
chine, which is of considerable extension
b horizontally, but of very small vertical
dimensions, can de made to ascend or de-
scend at pleasure, and can, according to the
statement of the inventor, be turned in any
required direction. Ii consists of two air
bags, as they are called by the inventor,
one of which is filled with hydrogen gas
and the other with compressed air. When
the latter is so far filled that its weight, to-
gether with that of the car and its load,
exactly counter6alances the lifting power
of the former, the machine naturally will
neither rise nor fall. If the compressed air
is allowed to'escape from its bag the whole
weight will be reduced and the machine
will rise, the altitude it will attain depend
ing upon the amount of compressed air
liberated. If, on the other hand, it is de-
sired to make the machine descend, air
can, by a simple mechanical contrivance,
be pumped into the compressed air bag
until the total weight of the machine ex-
ceeds the buoyancy or lifting power of the
hydrogen bag. To change the direction of
the machine a rudder is provided, to be
worked by small steam-engipe, while by
a SIMPLE arrangement the position of the
center of gravity of the whole apparatus
can be altered so that the resistance of the
air shall affect the machine in the most
favorable manner possible. The machine,
in fact, is designed to act in the same way
that bird does. When bird wishes to
change the direction of its flight 1t lowers
one wing and raises the other, and as it
works the latter rapidly and diminishes
the speed of its flight, the resistance of
the air on the oblique surface presented
to it turns the bird around into the re-
quired course. In the new aerial ma
chine this principle Is applied; but
whether it will be possible to overcome
the difficulties which may arise remains to
be seen.