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Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18
SCIENTIFIC AERIAL EXCURSION.
Some Objections Urged to the Proposed
Plan of discovering the North Pole.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

Some Objections Urged to the Proposed
Plan of discovering the North Pole.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The individual OF ordinary prudence
who cmbarss in a balloon, even in genial
latitude, is ncined to take his overccat
with him, and perhaps certain stimuli ,ting
beverages intended to warm and vivify, a,
occasion requires. Nothing of a reirigera-
ting character is ever desired for the con-
venlence of such an ascension. The most
rudimentary science teaches that the mo.
ment terra frma is departed from the at
mosp0ere coos in proportion TO the altl-
tude attained. 1t is, therefore, surprising
to learn that coterie of British sages are
seriously contemplating the discovery OF
the north pole by the use OF a balloon
They propose to send snips as far north
ward as possible, and when these have
penetrated the ice-frlds TO the utmost
limit, to send dogs, sledges and explorers
still further. When the last point has
been gained that human locomotion can
reach, they propose to accomplish the
remainder of the journey by the aid of IL
balloon. 1t is not intimated that any Of
them intend to sail in it themselves.
They intend to furnish the idea and have
some other person make the voyage. II
man can freeze t0 death without difficulty
on the level Of the land he will not
improve his chances for a green old age
by gong up in balloon. To float
heavenward from Spitzbergon ice.
berg. with the slightest intention of be.
ing alive the next day, would be as absurd
as to lie down to sleep in a cage with wild
beasts. A polar bear would CONCEAL into
a statue, in that latitude, at the height OF
5000 feet. Even though the winds should
carry the air-Ship southwark to less frigid
countries, the explorer would be so dead
hy the time he descended that only ere
mating furnace would thaw him out. II
the balloon went directly northward, as
these British scientific gentlemen pleasant.
ly suppose it would, how would the corpse
of the explorer ever be obtainedp Would
he ever see the north polep If he saw it,
how would he get down to itp How would
he come away from it3 Suppose he should
freeze to death in a couple of hours after
starting, and then float around for years in
the inclement atmosphere of the arctic
circle, like transplanted mummy, and
never be able to get even his bones down
to zero. There are plenty Of men the world
would like to send on such an expedition.
but they are the kind of men who would
never be cOaxed to go. The czar would
no doubt readily make out long list Of
persons whom he would be willing to COM
mission for such an enterprise, and even
buy balloons for them in addition. If the
scientific world can devise no more promis-
ing method OF finding the north pole than
this, it is to be feared that the pole will
never be discovered.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

The Berlin Voks Zeitung announces
the probable introduction Of electricity as
a motive power in the German capital.
Only one difficulty is said to stand between
the promoters and sucCess--that Of COM
pletely Insulating the axles of the car
riages, which must be entirely free from
Communication with any metallic body
The new machines will, it is said, be much
cheaper than horse or steam power. The
firm which has acquired the ownership OF
the invention is in treaty with the munic-
ipality OF Berlin to take over the omnibus
traffic Of the city, and it is sad that that
body is almost convinced by the demon
straton offered to it, It's further propo. ed
to construct q network of mid-air raj wa, s
on the same system. In this case the rails
would run above the tootways, being sup
ported on one side by the lamp.posts and
on the other by iron pillars close to the
walls of the houses. By a contrivance
consisting of hooks projecting from the
bottom Of the wagons, and so disposed as
to catch the rails should lateral Jolt oc-
cur, the danger of oversetting is provided
against. The working Of the new machines
is said to be almost noiseless. In the case
of the mid.air railways it Is proposed to
run at time only one carriage, which
will be in itself engine and wagon, with
separate compartments for ladies and
gentlemen. If the zone difficulty" does
not prove an insuperable obstacle, the
Prussians will be able to say that for once
their boasted intellectual superiority has
produced something more valuable than
improvements in the art of slaughterinp
| their fellow creatures.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

Cor, New England Homestead.
We are interested in the discussion on
the subject Of creameries, and think, as
well as other writers on the subject, that
they are to expensive. By little brain
work or by the use of little inventive
genius, farmer can construct creamery
for his own use, at less expense, at least in
the matter of ice. Why not dig well in
the corner of the cellar, of any size raquir-
ed and of such shape as suits the taste2 ?
The cans could be procured and submerg
ed in this well by any means we might
employ. If one had milk room the well
might be dug under this room, and the
well Curbed to the floor with door in the
curb for any emergency. The cans could
be raised or lowered by means OF Il pulley
or windaSs The well would not be much
expense and not be so deep as to bp
troublesome.
There is a question whether the butter
is so firm and sold under the new system
Of raising the cream As by the old way.
Some think the butter they are using, pur'
chased of farmer who uses the Cooley
creamery, is not as solid and firm us that
from the same man under the old system
of pans. Farmers IN olden times used to
make good butter, and an inferior quality
of butter was not so common us now,
This, we think, is due to the more
improved construction of houses, which
calls for these improved methods OF butter
making. In the olden times farm houses
were placed on the ground and the cellars
were dark and cool from the absence OF
windows, and the cellar bottom was not
cemented nor the walls pointed, so
they were not dry and warm as nowadays
The milk room and buttery were on the
north side of the house and never entered
by the sun s rays or the heat Of the kitchen
stove. II is the universal verdict of the
women who have had experience in both
the old and new style of houses, that the
old style is the best for butter-making.
We know that butter made the old way by
experienced butter makers is the best, the
grain is not destoyed, and it is firm, solid,
yellow and sweet.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

FROM fhnClctb Journhl.
The reason poultry killed at home,
though young, is not as tender as that
bought at the market is that the former is
generally not killed until wanted, and
when eaten, is still rigid with death,
while that bought at the poulterer's has
been killed at least hours-more often
days. Poultry ought to be killed several
days before eaten, dressed at once, and,
with few bits of charcoal in it, hung in
cool place. If poultry are kept from
food and d,iuk at least twelve hours he.
fore killing, the crop and intestines will
be emptied, and any superauity Of secre'
tions exhausted. The flesh will be JUICY
and the fat firm. II left three days with
out food and drink, though in good con:
dition previously, the flesh will be dry and
tasteless, and the fat soft. Never buy an
undrawn fowl. The gas from the crop
and intestines will faint the flesh, even
though retained but a short time.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

her very SOIL Yet, strangely enough,
you will say, was opposed to secession,
and enlisted among the first in the Federal
army. At Manassas | was wounded and
taken prisoner. | was soon after confined
in Libby prison at Richmond. My
father lived at Richmond, but he was an
uncompromising REBEL and disowned me
when joined the Federal army. He did
not relent his conduct toward me when he
knew of the hard luck that had befallen
me. | called to him through the bars one
day as he passed along the street, but he
refused to speak to me. He even intercept
ed q basket Of provisions my mother had
obtained permission so send me. At night,
as stood at my grated window, | could
see the bright lights in my fathers man
sion, but there was no light tor me. After
while was exchanged, and when | re-
covered returned to my regiment. | was
wounded six times in the battle of the
Wilderness, and left on the field for dead.
When got up again | received a clerk
ship in the paymaster's department
which | held until | was mustered out
When the war closed returned to Rich
mond, but my father refused to recognize
me, and in spite Of my mothers entreaties
ordered me out Of the house. have never
seen either of my parents since. Disguised
with myself, went to sea. At the time
of the great tidal wave | was wrecked off
the coast Of Cuba, losing everything had.
Before | could get passage for the United
States was taken down with the fever.
There's a hiatus of six weeks in my lite,
but | had good care, for | recovered where
hundreds died, thanks to the little woman
who nursed me. | next fell in with an
unreconstructed rebel colonel and took a
trip to Texas, as a cattle buyer At the
end Of a year he took me into partnership
and in four years we were rich:
| made trip to Cuba and
brought back that little Spanish girl as my
wife. was happy enough then to remove
fathers disabilities, and nch enough to
pay the national debt One night band
of Mexcans raided our rancho, and the
next morning we hadn't hoof left. The
fright made Carlene sick, and within a
week she and her poor babe were buried
in the same grave, Then | was ruined
took to the sea again and wanted to die
roamed long while and saw something
Of the world, and got back to New Orleans
Just in time to be of service in the yellow
fever epidemic. One day as was ponder
ing on what to do next, met my former
partner in the cattle business, and
he proposed to go in together again.
We commenced in a small way this time,
for had nothing and he had but little.
In few months he jumped the country
and LETT me a security debt of five hundred
dollars to pay. I've rubbed out half of it,
and If can suit the old man and keep my
place, I'll tear up that note before another
year" He ran his hand down for " plug
of tobacco, and added as he took chew:
That's all of it, my friend, that's my
life that explains why am out here driv.
ing stage; and now that you know all
about it, perhaps you don't consider it a
low calling unless a man makes it So"
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18
Hlnts 10 the Girls.

Girls, says the New Haven Register,
know only one-quarter aS much about
counting as boys, because they have only
one year in four in which they are allowed
to practice.
As matter of course, leap.year finds
them poorly prepared to step IN and
win, and we will give few hints as to
how it should be done.
First, fix up in style, black your boots
carefully, heels and all, and if the "shine"
don't come IN hurry, slat the brush
across the floor into the corner, quoting
what Scripture you happen to know.
Twill be a Zig job to put on your collar
and neCktie, and the chances are that
there will be more looking in the glass
than IN the case of fellow coming to see
you.
Stroll down to the barber shop and get
shaved, and have the barber "ol up"
freely, otherwise all efforts to grease the
wall paper will be futile.
On the way to his" house speak to all
the fellows you know; this is good point
and the only way to pay him back for
flirting with the girls for three years
As you near the house, cross the street
and pass by it. This will give you a
chance to see il the parlor is lighted and
to surmsc if any other gill is calling.
II, when you step up and putt the door
bell gour heart is not in your mouth,
you We struck the wrong house.
Inquire if the young gentlemen are in,
and-dOn't forget to wear your hat, hang
1t up on the piano or the tlo)r, or some
other place.
Chew cloves a'siduOusly during the call,
otherwise che" may think you We been
drinking.
If he is Il little timld blushing thing,
talk about the weather, his ma, his "a,
and Other distant subjects.
If he plays and sings stand up like a
little man and turn the music-we don t
refer to an orguinette.
He'll probably yawn and cover up an
Immense cape with his ieweled hand, but
don t take the hint.
Playfuly turn the gas down, he'll prob
ably say "Oh you shouldn't" y" but recol-
eCt how he ''doused the glim" last year.
You don't need TO say much at this
point. Conversation is apt to be nui-
Sance at critical iunctures.
Previous experience will doubtless sug-
gest the course of events for the rest Of the
evening
When the old lady calls out "It's 10
o'clock" don't mind it. wait till she call,
II and II, in fact stay till you hear the
milkman rattlng his cans.
Ask for match to light your cigar, lin
ger at the door a half an hour longer,
make him think that he is your own and
only-and 90 and see another fellow the
next evening.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

A dispatch from Louisville, KY, to the
Chicago Tribune, says: Thomas Boyd, a
young man about twenty.three years of
age, to-day accomplished the feat Of jump
ing from the bridge which spans the Ohio
at this point into the falls below, dis
tance OF about one hundred feet. About
three Sundays ago he jumped off In pres
ence OF few friends, and when he claimed
to have performed the feat the public
were 10th to believe him; so about two
weeks ago he announced his intention OF
making the leap, and was on hand at the
appointed time, as was large crowd, but
the bridge authorities objected, and the
police interfered. He then determined to
jump off in privacy, and let only the re.
porters and few personal friends know
the time. To-day about $3.50 O'Clock he
and the favored few, about fifteen in all
proceeded to the bridge. A skiff was in
waiting a short distance below the bridge,
and at 4 o'clock, everything being in read.
mess, Boyd, dressed only In trousers and
shirt, stepped upon the railing and leaped
INTO the rapids below. He turned one
somersault and had hardly turned the
second when he struck feet first, and after
being dnder few seconds appeared on
the surface. The boatmen caught him,
and he was brought to shore. The fall
did not hurt him in the least. There was
nine feet and eight inches of water where
he Jumped. Although young in years, he
IS an old diver, and has jumped off a
number of bridges in this country, among
which are the Guyandott, near Hunting
ton, o, and n bridge near Decatur, Ala
His last leap he considers the highest and
most brilliant of all. He was born in
Belfast, Ireland, and raised most of hi
years on the ocean. He has a wife ant
two children in this city, and is a genera
repairer by trade.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after winter Of relaxation, your system needs
cleansing and strengthening to prevent an at
tack of Ague, Bilious or Spring Fever, or some
other Spring sickness that will unit you for
season's work. You will save time, much sick.
ness and great expense If you will use one bot
lie of Hop Btters in your family this month.
Don't wait. -BmliagtoH Raivkcgc.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

Recently great deal of interest has
been manifested in the Rev. A. Troyer, of
Iowa, Mennonite disciple and preacher,
brother of Mr.. George W. Troyer, a
wealthy and prominent resident of Me.
Lean county, Illinois. This reverend gen.
tleman is n modern mira lie, and has be-
come widely known as the unconscious
preacher. Mr.. TrOyer is a gentleman of
ordinary ability only, free-born eccentricl-
les and a farmer by occupation. During
the day time, while his nervous system.
acts normally, he shows nothing uncom-
mon in his actions Almost every evening
Sunday never exCepte y, at about 1870
o'clock, he becomes drowsy and feels an
irresistible inclination to 90 to sleep, to
which he finally succumbs After lying
quietly for some time, he shows sigls OF
awakening, which, in fact, is the first sign
Of his having passed into a state of cata
epsy or sOmnambullSm. In his subsC
quent getting no he seems to have com.
plete control of h muscular actions. The
most singular feature of this very singular
case is tlat he will invariably, while in
tlis condition, eSpatiate on some theologi.
cal subject in very interesting manner
in German, English, or foreign ngue
unknown to his friends. During all this
tine he is insensibc to anything in his
sOurr,undings not Immediately connected
with th4 subject by which his mind is en-
crossed, and so complete is this converg-
ence of his physical faculties upon that
sui ieCt that he is enhrr y ln3usceptible to
pain, showing no outward sign of 1t when
pricktd with needle to the depth of a
half inch. He has not the slightest reco
lection of anything he has said or done
while in this state, and his somnambu-
lism is in so far an exist nee completely
separated from his ordinary consciousness.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

The days are growing long again;
Still later falls the shades Of night;
Still earlier breaks the golden dawn,
And darting through the sunshine brigh
The sparrows strain their little throsts
To tell, in joyous ohirrupinz,
How signs in earth and air portend
The glad returning of the spring.
And as note how winters spell
Is broken, note the budding trees
And soft, moist earth and bslmy air,
My heart draws sweet analogies;
For in our life seems broken, too,
The winter spell of grief and pain,
And with the coming of the spring
Our days grow long and bright again.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

Do not throw away your hard earned
money for every new cough syrup adverr-
tised; when you can procure that stand
ard remedy for coughs, DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price 25 cents q bottle.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

The bridegroom was not present at the
time appointed for a wedding at Harmony
Ga. The bride, who knew his bashful
ness, said his courage had probably failed
him: Somebody suggested that horn be
blown to call him, and this was done. A
responsive whoop was heard from the
woods near by, but the young man did not
appear until scouting party brought him
in by force. It was not until he became
fearful of losing the girl, whose patience
gave way to anger, that he mustered
enough courage to face the ceremony.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

The ex-Empress Carl otta Of Mexico is
said, poor woman, to be showing some
signs Of returning reason
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18

Nine. de Lesseps says that American
ladies surpass all othersi in style of dress,
but her husband adds, in beauty also.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-03-18
An Illinois Centenarian.

Mr., James Flint, of Harris township,
this county, will be los years old in April
Of this year. He was met by our inform
ant in Farmers township recently, and
seemed as hale and hearty as he was three
years ago, when he was accidently carried
past Lewistown to lpava, and walked back
TO the former place ten miles. When last
seen in Farmers township he was bargain
ing with man to cut frewood for market,
having walked several miles to do so.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-07-10
A GREAT PAPER.
The National Family Paper Of
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j. Fl. & W. B. SEALS.
ATLANTA, Ga.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-07-10
TOWN COUNCIL.
Abbeville May 10Th 1880

n DDeV1llc May lJtn loou
The Council met this day in
special session !; there were pre-
sent his Honor A. D. Martin
Mayor, and J. j.. Abadie, }. 0.
Leg6 :. j. Isaacs and S. Wise
Aldermen.
The Mayor informed the Coun
Gil that the meeting was called
to take some action in regard to
the collection of licenses.
On motion of Mr.. Wise resolv
ed, that Mr.. r. G. Smedes, Corp
Atty. be directed to correspond
with the Attorney Genera of this
State in regard to the licenses
issued by this Town of Abbevllle
for the cnrrent year, and In re
gard to the collection of the same
said licenses having been levied
by an ordinance of the Council
adopted previous to the passage
Of the Act of the State Leglsla
ture, at its last session, levying a
tax for this State for the yeal
1880.
On motion, Council adjourned
to the next regular meeting.
A. D. MARTIN Mayor.
w. 3. WHITE. Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1880-07-10
Land Office, at New Orleans, La.
.Jnnp IL I2o0

Notice is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed
notice of their intention to make
final proof. in support Of their
claims, at the Clerks Office Of St.
Landry parish, La, on Saturday
5lst of July 1880, and secure final
entry thereof at the expiration of
thirty days from the date his
notice, viz: V. Maignaud, of st.
Landry parish, who made Home
stead application No. 4l39. for
the fractional section 81, town
ship %, south range 2 west, South
western District and names the
following as his witnesses, viz -
j. f. Frag6, Adam Wrighs, Paul
E. Frelnaux and Ferreoi perrodin,
all of st. Landry parish Louisi-
ana.
Also Paul E. Fremanx who
made Homestead application No.
4l4l for lots 3.section AZ, town
ship 10 sonth range 2 west, South
| western District and names the
| following as his witnesses, viz =
V. Maignaud, L. |. Esparglier,
Aurelien Duhon and Marc Pene
all of St. Landry parish, La.
Also Louis lsidore Esparglier,
who made Homestead application
420l f5r lots 3 e. 4, section 40 and
lot No. |, section Al, township 10,
south range 2 west, Southwestern
| District and names the following
as ais witnesses, viz :--Aure|en
Duhon, Joseph Roy. Marc Pene
and Paul E. Fremaux, all of St.
Landry parish, La.
Also Aurelien Duhon, who
made Homestead application No.
4l42 for the fractional section 81,
township 10, south range 2 west,
Southwestern District, and names
the following as his witnesses, viz:
Louis Isidore Esparglier, Paul b.
Fremanx, Joseph Roy and Marc
Pene, all Of St. Landry parish,
Louisiana.
WIN. NJ. BDRwELL.
| June 26, 1880. Register.
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