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The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27
The sILSBY new STEAMER.
ALEXANDRIA AT LAST HAS STEAM
FIRE ENGINE.

Wednesday last was an cvcnu"i
lay with all the fiji emen OF thts
Town, and especially 30 with the
members of Pacific Fire Co. No: l.
The day marked the event in this
Town of the full fruitton Of the !oEg
cherished hopes Of their most ardent
ambition. For many years this gal
liant Company, composed principally
of some of our best men, have strug
gled for and yearned after a Steam
Fire Engine, and at last better day
has come, and to no worthier ana
nobler hands could the trust OF the
Management. Of splendid steamer
with all The modern improvements,
be confided than TO this exceIlen'
Company. Twelve years they have
been in existence, and during all
this time they have fought, not only
the fiery hend, but also obstacles
| which few organizations OF the same
character could have overcome
Still they have done so almost un
aided and alone, and during the dara
day of its supposed adversely 1t was
nevertheless, the friend Of those II
whose interest they enlisted twelv'
years ago; but these gallant men ev
idan,'y believe that the world moves
and they propose TO move with II
The many friends of the individus
members of this splendid organ'zs
tion congratulate them most heart
lily, and congratulate the people Q
this com munity, as we'll also ou
liberal hearted Town Council tha
the gigantic, well-equipped and uni
versalIy commended Steam Fire En-
gine-of the finest make in Americ
|-has been committed to their trust,
hands. No uncertainty fingers owe
the brow of the Pacific boys!
At the test on Wednesday last, tn
Silsby Fire Engine, lately purchase
| by our Town Council for the Pacifi
Fire Co., was placed on trial at tn
Town Wharf, in the Third Ward
and the test was witnessed by al
immense concourse of interested par
ties. The ease with which the En-
gine fulfilled the promises made Il
our City Fathers by Col. Sadler, re
presenting the Silsby Co., was th'
theme Of much praise. The judge
on Tho occasion were: Mr. John J
Ferguson, Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment, Mr.. Jonas Rosenthal, Firs
Assistant Foreman Pacific Fire Co
No. I, and Mr.. VIM. p. Marsh, En-
gineer. These gentlemen are unani
mou7 in the report that the Compa
ny has fully complied with its prom
lses, and that the Engine has evel
excelled what its makers promised
For the information OF every one in
terested, we publish their
REPORT:
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27

|THE MAGNOLIA GIN HAS COME
i in competition with nearly every
other Gin on the market, at State
Fairs, etc., and in every instance has
beaten all competitors, and taken the
honors for fine samples, light draft and
quick and good work.
In every cotton growing State, the
Magnolia Gin has made a most envia-
bic name for itself, and may we'll be
called the planters Favorite," AZ
they prefer it to all others, and those
who have used this Gin, will have no
other.
For further particulars, address,
WIN. HUSTMYRE,
June ~, 1881. Alexandris, La.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27
REPORT:
ALEXANDRIA,, La, !
July al, 1884,

10 the Mayor and Councilmen OF the
Town of Alexandra, La:
Your committee appointed to have a
test made of the Steam Fire Engine fur
nished By the Silsby Manufacturing Co.
of Seneca Falls, New York, beg to re-
port the following:
Time Of generating steam in pounds
as shown by the guage: minute 0 lbs ;
- minutes S lbs; minutes IL lbs;
minutes 20 lbs; S minutes 30 lbs; 6
minutes 40 lbs.
The engine started and commenced
pumping in ga minutes from the time
fire was put In, water in boiler being
perfectly cold.
First test, throwing stream through
so feet of hose with l1s inch nozzle, wa
ter was thrown 235 feet.
Second test, throwing two streams
through two lines of hose, each $50 feet
long, q inch nozzle, water was thrown
l35 feet.
Third test, through two lines Of hose.
each 450 feet in length, connected on
the end of one of these lines of hose
was Siamese coupling, which distrib-
uted water in three q inch streams Of
water, throwing distance of l2O feet.
Fourth test, through 1000 feet hose,
q inch nozzle, water was throw 1874
feet.
During the time the Engine was
working it was operating under serious
difficulties, and had to overcome great
amount of friction. In all of these
trials the water was forced to perpen-
dicular heighth in the hose of 81 feet
above the pump, causing a large
amount of back action. The water on
the suction end was raised perpendieu-
larly feet. The amount Of steam car
ried in performing these tests was from
so to 100 ponnds, at no time exceeding
r,,9 40 pounds while the pump was In or-
.. y nIe he TorA Ioai of the engine is all that
o"n os ueslred. In eonstruction. wUk-
mansh'p and finish, it is ali that was
repreSehsea rep S;,hs oy Mr.. sadier, the agent Of
sne ss., oi,sDy COMPANY. The angine isa
NTH class one fulI n.ol,nI
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27

J.J. FERGUSON,
Chief of Fire Department.
JONAS RosESrHAL,
LIST. Asst. Foreman Pacific Fire Com'y.
WIN. z. MARSH, .
Engineer.
i Therefore tue Pacific Steam Fire
Engine is a settled fixture of this
Town, and thereupon we felieitate
tho good people of this goodly Town.
The calibre, capacity, beauty aud
the general worth of the new steam
er speaks for itself: Go and see it
at the Engine House.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27

JAS, ANDREWS, JR,
Notary Public.
| know of nothing contrary to Law
or good morals in the within act of in.
corporation, and therefore approve the
same. EDWIN G.. HUNTER.
Dist. Atty 18th Judicial District.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27

WEDNESDAY,. july 27, 1881
The Louisiana Democrat., 1881-07-27

one of the Moody Sankey hymns on
the rivers brink, it was really worth
standing in the hot sun to hear.
/ I hope the fire engine is 10 good
order, as the ladies on Front street
are threatening to set fire to that
scaffold that has been left standing
so long. 1t rather cools the ardor
of an evening walk to pass there and
have screech owl on the roof of the
Court House to ask "Whoo-o now9''
!. Mr.. Editor, won't you write an ar
ticle opposing school vacations, and
in it express what you think is the
Future of the Small Boy of the
Present" Ask for opinions on the
subject.
Have you seen what Col. David
Boyd offers to the youths of Louisi.
ana9 He offers to accept 10 his in
stitution a number of pupils from
Louisiana in consideration of their
mere notes to repay the amount due
tor tuition whenever they are able
later in life to do so. What q pity
be is allowed to leave Louisiana,
even for a time.
Here | am writing away like a
'eritable Sir John Holsbach who YOU
.ernember was fifty-three years ex--
pounding one text of Scripture, and
hen died before he finished; so YOU
'an realize how long a woman can
ak about nothing and
NOBODY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12
UnOccupied Rooms.

1t occurs with many people that they leave
their house for time, during which period,
especially in damp seasons. not only the fur
niture. but also the walls and the paper on
them are liable to get damaged by the mois-
ture in the atmosphere. This can be avoided
in simple manner. Before leaving the
house the rooms containing furniture ought to
be well fastened up. TO excluds as much Of
the outer air as possible; dish of dry chlor-
ide of lime should then be placed in the mid
die Of the apartment, and inside another large
empty vessel intended to receive the water
flowing out of the former. The well-dried
chloride of lime has such an affinity for water
that it will attract all the moisture contained
in the room and keep the air perfectly dry,
so that no harm can occur to either furniture,
books, paper, etc. Care must only be taken
to opep door and windows when the apart
ments are to be occupied, as the dry air is not
good for breathing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12
General News.

They're still on the hunt for oleomargarine.
Tallow no ho,-Hartford Journal
The London Cuckoo is now edited BY Mr.
Charles Dickens.
The actual resident population OF London,
that is, of 1.-THE City" proper, is not more
than $1,000.
The probable wheat yield of Ohio this yea,
will be A, S95 .653 bushels. or S. per cent o,
last years fine crop.
London Punch SAYS of John Mccullough
''He is the best tragedian we have had from
America vet"
The Martha's Vineyard Summer Institute
is to commence its exercises about the mid
die of July, and it will be open nearly five
weeks. Most of the teachers of last year
have been re-engaged.
Mr.. J. Randolph Tucker is working vigor-
ously for the Yorktown Centennial fund by
lecturing on 1.-The Past. Present and Future
of Virginia"
Connecticut papers note with pride the
curious fact that considerable lumber, chiefly
chestnut, is now sent from that State to
Maine, and even to Northern New York and
Vermont.
wise young woman has been discovered
in Boston. When men stares at her she looks
at their boots with a satirical smile. ami they
forget her face il wondering what is the mat
ter with their feet.
Mrs. Scott Sddons has taken the Hay
market Theatre, London, for a short season,
beginning in September next. Her American
tour ended at Albany last Saturday even
ing.
President Garfield on Friday telegraphed
to Mayor Courtenay, of Charlestown. s. c. /:
sit is with sincere regret that | find it im-
possible to accept your kind invitation TO at
tend the memorial services to The victors of
the battle of the Cowpens, as greatly de-
sired to do"
Wendell Phillipss whole life and being
have been a sensational exhibition of him
self and his opinions Al first, probably. he
was n sincere reformer. but the taste of pow
er in his oratory was sweet morsel under
his tongue. and the sensational got to take
the place of the true and the just. Denun-
citation was his stronghold. and what was at
first denunciation of wrong only, came to he
of all that was established, whether right or
wrong. g.-Nerbu,ypof Herald.
Queen Victoria-had sincere regard for
Lord Beaconstield and treated him with
marks of personal friendship. He was him
self proud to show, The London World says
the pretty valentines he received every year
with the signature: "From your affectionate
Sovereign" Once. it is related, he was asked
how it was he managed to be such favortc
of Her Majesty, and he answered sententious-
ly: "Well, you see, never contradict, and
| sometimes forget
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Mr.. Whittier, while Editor of the New
England Review. a Wing publication, was
obliged to reply to an attack made by Will
lam Lloyd Garrison on Mr.. Clay as slave
holder. The Hartford Post says that Mr..
Garrison responded vigorously, and that an
acquaintance, Mr.. Morgan, afterward enter
ing Mr.. Whittiers Office, found him agitated
and excited and preparing AN answer to
Garrison. He handed the manuscript to Mr..
Morgan with the request that he shonld read
il. and without word further left the place.
When he returned he inquired of Mr.. Nor
gan how he liked the article. The latter
replied that it was entirely successful, as a
response to the great agitator's argument.
Mr.. Whittier took the manuscript in his hand
and tore it into shreds. remarking with an
expression of intense feeling in his looks
'Mr. Morgan, | cannot enter into con-
troversy with that man. He has Gods
eternal truth on his side
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12
FOretelling the Earthquakes.

Anextraordinary story has been sent from au-
thentic sources at Chios TO the London STAN
dard. II story is about monk named Par
thenious,a devout man whom the people great
ly reverence. They believe him to be gifted
with the spiri, Of prophecy, and, singularly
enough. Parthenious, who makes no pretcn-
tions TO being philosopher, has actually
given warning to the people concerning every
natural disaster which has occurred on the
Island of Chios for ten years past. His pre-
dictions Of the recent earthquakes have been
verified in every point, and this has made the
monk an object of peculiar interest
Before any of the disturbances began Par
thenious told the people that on = certain
date series of seven earthquakes would be-
gin, the shocks TO succeed one another at
intervals of eight days, the seventh of which
would complete the cataelysm and destroy
the island, sinking il below the sea level.
The shock first predicted. which the monk
said would he the most disastrous of all except
the seventh, happened os time. and equalled
in effect all that the Prophet had foretold.
The calamity concentrated attention on the
foretelings of the monk, and the ensuing
eight davs were anNiously told of. The
eighth passed without any disturbance,
although without doubt subtcrranean rum
blngs did occur in at least one locality, with
out. however, attracting much attention.
People began to lose faith in Parthenious,
but still watched for the foretod third shock.
On the eighth day of the monks third term
there were unmistakable symptoms of an up
heaval. and great excitement prevailed among
the people who now recalled and canvassed
the fact that the second prediction had been
verified. During the last hours Of the day q
deep intonation was heard, and following it
came terrible shock which lasted four sec.
onds. Nothing can convince the people that
these things are not coincident and that Par
thenious has not been inspired to warn and
save them from destruction. The fulfillment
of the monks third prediction has created u
panic, and the people are emigrating in
droves. His predictions aroused against
Parthenous on the part of his superiors u
malicious envy, and they removed him from
his pulpit after the first earthquake. The re-
moval caused such riot among the prophets
flock that he was restored next day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Russian gossips now say that Sophie Pc
rowsky, who planned the assassination Of the
late Gar, and was executed for it, was, un-
known to herself. his illegitmate daughter.
Her uncle was the first tutor of the Gar.
She was remarkably talented, very hand
some, and it now appears had been for long
time one Of the leaders of the Nihilists. She
had once been imprisoned and sent to Sibe-
ria. but managed to escape. Victor Hugo
saws her death will have the same effect in
Europe that John Browns execution caused
in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Lord Beaconsfeld's will, which fills two
and a half columns of the London Times pro-
vdes that the bulk of the property shall de-
scend to the nephew of the deceased states
man-Coningsby Ralph Disraeli, now a boy
OF fourteen-and, in case of his dying without
issue. to his sister Dorothy. Although his
title to nobility is not hereditary, but reverts
to the Crown, Lord Beaconsfield has provided
for the perpetuation OF the surname which he
has rendered so famous. One of the pro-
visions of the will declares that any person
who shall hereafter come into possession Of
the Manor House and estate of Hughenden
shall take the name of Disraeli in addition to
his own. The fine old timber, too, in the park
is reverently treated, and express directions
are given to prevent a wasteful destruction of
the trees on the estate. Certain articles
will remain in the house. and descend
to every fresh occupier, in the shape Of
heirlooms; among them Lord Beacons-
field stipulated for the inclusion of any
gifts which have been presented to him
either bv the Queen herself or the late Prince
Consort These heirlooms will be part and
parcel of the mansion, and will pass as such
to any future heir. Another proof Of the great
and grateful consideration in which Lord
Beaconsfeld held those tokens Of confidence
which he received from his Sovereign is in
the orders given TO Lord Rowton. once his
faithful and able secretary. with regaid to his
correspondence All letters from the Queen
are only to be made public in case her
majesty allows Of the publication, and Lord
Rowton is requested not to divulge any the
the writings Of his late illustrious chief in
such a way as to "do injury to the public
service, or to iniict needless pain on the
living or the families of the dead" But,
with this reservation, Lord Rowton is duly
authorized to publish such of Lord Beacons-
fields manuscripts and other public and
private documents ~ he shall think 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

There is not mnch comfort in the report
that the internal revenue receipts for the year
ending June 80 will exceed those Of the
previous year by nearly sl0,000,000 owing
chiefly to the collections on cigarettes; for
this increase marks the spread of an injurious
habit among growing boys. No one who keeps
his eyes open as he walks about the streets
can have failed to observe that half the small
boys he meets are smoking cigarettes. II is
not necessary to condemn the nse of tobacco
by men before venturing TO protest against
IFS use by babies. Furthermore, there is,
unhappily, no doubt that women and girls
make every year larger contribution to the
revenue derived from cigarettes.-N y.
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Russia is far behind the rest of Europe in
the matter of postal intercourse. While in
England thirty letters are annually trans
mitted for each indiv :dual of the population,
in Germany fourteen and France thirteen,
the number sent in Russia is less than one for
each irhabitant. This is owing to the low
tai facilities, and the Government espionage.
In some towns letters are delivered only once
a month. and in some large places only twice
a week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

A singular death has occurred at Plafstow,
n. Y. Mr.. George A. Putnam has been for
several days using liniment on his horses
leg. On Wednesday he rubbed the horses
leg as usual, went into the house laughing at
''how drunk the liniment made him. He
sat down in a chair. his head soon fell to his
shoulders, and his whole right side became
paralyzed. He only slightly came TO con-
sciousness afterwarti, and died Friday after-
noon. His physician saws he would un-
doubtedly have been alive to-day had he moi
used powerful linimen, containing the oil
of hemlock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12
State News.
CUMBERLAND.

Rev. DIR. c, A. Bartol will deliver the ad.
dress to the alumni at Bowdoin College com
mence ment this year.
The Advertiser has discovered another
youngest soldier in the person of John w.
Davis of Portland, who enlisted as drum
mer in Company |. 9Th Maine Volunteers, at
the age of ten wears. lie was mustered into
service Dec. 23d. 1868 On the expiration
of the term Of service of the regiment he re-
enlisted in the st Maine Veterans.
A few days ago we clipped from the Argus
an account of the apparently inhuman treat
ment of hound belonging to Mr.. Bailey,
while running game along in the woods near
Stroudwatcr river. Mr.. Chase, the energetic
agent of the $. =. c. A., Immediately began
an investigation Of the matter and has come
to the conclusion that the injuries inflicted
on the dog were not done by any human be-
ing. but by a strange animal Of the 1oupcer-
yier or lynx species that has been seen sew
eral times in that vicinity. Mr.. Chase says
the dogs fly from this animal, as though in
stinctvey recognizing brute with which
they have no business.
A new post Office has been established at
Fairbanks, Me-, about "a miles north of
Pennington Village, to be known by the
name os Fairbanks post Office.
Hancock.
The Douglass copper mine at Blue Hill.
is success. The ores are being
treated with satisfactory results. The four
furnaces will all be in full blast within n
short time, and the erection Of a refining
furnace has been commenced TO be COM
pleted by the first of the ensuing month.
The mill will be brought up to its contract
capacity of 100 tons per day. The mine 10
producing a splendid grade Of ore.
The Whg says We are informed that the
Milford Land and Lumber Co. have con-
tracted with parties for cutting 5000 cords Of
bark and loading it on the cars, and s1.50
thousand for putting the logs into Sunkhaze
Stream. The bark will be sent TO Massachu-
setts.
At the annual meeting Of the Penobscot
Savings Bank, Bangor, held Monday after
noon the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year President, G. l.. Boynton,
Treasurer Edwin Clark; Directors, G. l..
Boynton. Charles Hamin. Peleg Jones,
Frank Wilson, Thomas Carey.
SAGADAmoc.
Bath is holding meetings considering ways
and means to secure more manufacturing in
that city.
ne c1tlZeHs OF bOwuOlEnaIu met NJ q puD-
lie meeting last Monday evening, to see what
action should be taken in relation to erect
/ ing shoe factory in that place. The
meeting was called to order by Mr.. +. j.
Millay, and DIR. A. II. Cheney was chosen
chairman. Remarks in favor Of the project
were made by several prominent gentlemen
present; and after choosing a comittee, the
meeting adjourned until next Monday even
| ing.
/ WALDO.
Herbert Nelson, aged "a years Of North
port, is supposed to have been drowned FRI
day morning, for he went out in punt,
alone. TO haul in his lobster pots, and has
not been seen since The punt was picked
up by a vessel and identified. II il imposed
he got the pot to the edge Of the punt and got
lentangled in some way and went overheard.
People dragged for his body Friday and Sat-
urday. Mr.. Nelson i : son of Lewls Mel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

1t is seldom remembered that one of Lord
Beaconsfeld's earliest projects was the es-
tablshment of a newspaper. In 1926 the
Representative was started, and Mr.. Murray
who lost more than 100000 by the undertake
ing was wont to declare that he was led into
hazardng this large sum by the gorgeous
pictures of anticipated profit and influence
drawn by the imaginative genius Of the au-
thor of "Vivian Grey" The paper never re-
covered from the effect of an article begin
ming, "As we were sitting in our opera-box. =
and it was given up after six months trial.
London Echo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

The Syracuse Fire Commissioners have
decided that gunpo vder is safer in an iron
box on the sidewalk than in wooden box in
the shop, and have instructed one of the re-
tail dealers to that effect. He has accord
ingly stored his powder cans and kegs in a
large iron box placed on the edge of the
street, fastened by heavy chains and appro-
priately labelled This device for safety is
regarded with no little suspicion by the peo-
pie of Syracuse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

The Chic earthquake did one good thing.
1t shook down the prison in which was con-
fined Iiodscha Achmet, the man who received
a life sentence for translating and publishing
the Bible in Turkish, and he escaped injury
and got on board an English vessel and reach
cd London.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Photography has long been used in the de-
lection of criminals, but never more curious
ly than in a recent case in Chicago, where a
man fatally wounded was asked to name his
assailant. He could not speak, but took
from his pocket photograph of the offender.
and BY the picture the man was caught.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

The Philadelphia Times has found a be
nign and heavenly name for the type of young
man that is principally remarkable for the
beauty of his moustache, the perfection of his
necktie, and his knowledge of all the newest
dances. This gentle being the Times calls
"a fluffy angel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Minnesota paper says that young man
in Wright county, in that State, had tooth
drawn some days since, and, upon the cavity
being filled to prevent the flow of blood, he
commenced bleeding at the nose and mouth,
and continued to do so until he bled to death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

The Chinese seem to be getting little
in the way of telegraphy, and we shall per-
haps soon have them LAYING claim to this
system of communication as one familiar to
1000 years or more.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Rooster" is the name applied to the men,
ber of the Pennsylvania Legislature who op-
poses the repeal of the delinquent tax act of
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

A Southern paper reports that W. II. Pill
low. of Jacksonville, Fla, has sent so, 900
quarts Of strawberries North this season and
that they have netted him SO. 600
Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-12

Senator Hale claims IS votes for Judge
Robertson out of the GO likely to be present
when the vote is taken. With a full Senate
(76) he would have at least 60.