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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-15
THE CAPITOL COMMISSIONERS,

On Thursday evening the following
named Commissioners met at the Cap
itol, to-wit: Senator T. j. Buffing-
ton and Representatives Munday,
Richardson and Robertson. Owing to
temporary ill-health Gov. Wilt was
unable to attend. Senator Hagan
was absent.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Architect to make arrange
ments to have, within six months, the
Halls of the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. and the rooms of the
State officers and Legislative commit
tees in readiness to be occupied. This
action was evidently taken in order
to afford accommodation in the event
that an extra session is called during
the present year.
Another resolution was adopted
providing that contractors be paid for
their work in warrants, at the market
quotation of same, at the time that the
payments are made.
The Commission has also ordered
the letting out of the remaining con-
| tracts.
Says the Pointe Coupee Banner
"An epidemic is raging in this vicini-
ty, of which the main symptom is
1ove in a cottage Three weddings
last week, three during the present
week and several announced for next
week."
We can't say whether it is because
of the extreme cold weather, but The
tendency towards Splicing" is very
manifest in this neighborhood. AS
far back as we can remember we've
never seen SO many couples "going off,
as at present. Widowers, Old Bache-
Tors, Widows, Maidens old and young,
are rushing to the hymeneal affairs
with an eagerness that does indeed
look feverish.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-15

Plaisted is to be declared Governor
of Maine.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-15
$1,000
Nj. A. DAUPHIN,

N. BAH correspondence should be with NJ.
A. Dauphin as above. In all cases the tickets
themselves are sent, and never circulars. offer
ing certificates or anything else instead. Any
one proposing to offer anything else by circular
or otherwise, on his own behalf or that of the
Company is a swindler.
All Of our Grand
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REGCTED FROM nEATIl

The following statement Of William J. Cough
Iin OF Somervilie, Mass is 50 remarkable tina;
we beg 70 ask for II the attention of our readers
He SAYS: lin the fail Of 1915 | was taken with
q violent bleeding of the lungs followed by q
severe cough. 1 soon began TO lose my appetite
and flesh. / was so weak mt one time that
could not leave my bed. In the simmer OF 1871
! was admitted to the City Hospital. While
there the doctors said had hole IN nay left
lung as big as a halt dollar. / expended over q
hundred dollars in doctors and medicines. was
40 far gone at one time a report went around
that | was dead. | gave up hope. but friend
told me OF DR.. WIN. HALLS BALSOM FOR
THE LUNGS. laughed at my friend, thinking
that my case was incuraDle, but | got bottle
to satisfy them, when to my surprise and graft
fication commenced to feel better. My hope
once dead. began to revive, and to-day feel il
better spirits than have the past three years.
II write this hoping You viii publish it, SC
that every afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induce TO take DIR. WM. HALLS BAL
SOM FOR THE LUNGS, and be convinced that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. have tai
ken two bottles, and can positiveiy say that il
has done more good than all the other medicines
nave taken since my sickness Ny cough has
ALMOST entirely disappeared. and shall soon be
able to go 10 work. Sold by druggists.
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The success OF Sectary Window in re-
funding the maturing per cent. bonds,
extending them at 81 per cent, was so
marked that he has adopted the same
policy in refunding the maturing SIS.
lie has called in all the coupon 5's to be
paid by the 18th of August. unless their
holders in the meantime notify him that
they wish to have them extended at 81!
He further announces that of the 1925,
100000 of registered SIS, which are not
yet due, the first S250,000000 presented
viii be extended at 81. 1t is believed
that this will induce holders of these
bonds to request extension, as if the
bonds had been called in for payment.
The result of the Secretary's refunding
operations will be a saving of $4,000,
0U0 in annual interest.
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UTILIZING THE SUMS HEAT.

During the last Paris Exposi-
ton a machine to concentrate the
rays of the sun for heating, cooking
and dlstilling purposes, invented
by Mr.. Mouchet, created quite a
sensation. A so-called sun-kitchen
was in full operation, in which,
with the aid of large burning
glass, roast beef, beefsteak, etc.,
were prepared and sold to visitors.
Not long ago the French Govern
ment in Algiers caused extensive
experiments to be made with Mr..
Mouchet's invention, which were
attended with very favorable re-
suits. An apparatus has been con-
structed, the burning-glass of which
measures forty-two square feet OF
rejecting surface. The sun-rays
concentrated by this glass brought
nine gallons of water contained in
a copper kettle. to the boiling point
in eighty minutes, and in ninety
minutes produced eight atmos-
pheres OF steam pressure. Even
during the winter six gallons OF
wine We're run through a distilling
apparatus in only forty-five min
utes. With the aid Of this new
motive-power a pump could be
kept in motion which lifted 800
gallons Of water one meter high,
and at the same time threw a
stream for irrigating purposes
twelve meters high. The machine
was kept in operation from eight
in the morning until four in the
afternoon without being percep-
tibly affected by prevailing winds
or clouds. This extraordinary
success has induced French capt.
alists to organize company for
the manufacture of the Mouchet
machine, and it is their intention to
introduce it in Southern countries,
especially Africa, where fuel is
scarce. Their capital consists OF
100000 francs. The machine
performs excellent service for irri-
eating and distilling purposes.
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CHAINED BY HIS COLLAR
BONE.

A Bnddist priest was recently
seen in Hangehow asking for aims
in the public streets. He bore
round his neck a heavy iron chain,
which, on close inspection, could
be seen to be attached to his body
by a small silver chain passing a.
round his collar bone through the
flesh. Numerous placards posted
in the streets announced that the
aims solicited by the priest were
for the sake Of rebuilding a stone
bridge in the neighuorhood of
Shoasing. He hoped, of course,
that the pain inflicted on himself
would soften the hearts and loosen
the purse strings of the passers
by.
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GERMAN FIRE-PROOFSUI

The suit is made Of a thick wool
en- stnff, which is saturated inside
with wax and covered on the inside
with a thick layer of ocher and
sulphur. The metal helmet for
the protection of the head has a
protruding part closed with thick
glass, from which a trunk-like hose
or tube depends, which is filled
with moistened pieces Of sponge.
The air is admitted through per-
forated bottom-plate Of the trunk,
and is cooled and freed from smoke
by passing through the little pieces
ofsponge. A spiral-tormed layer of
wire gives the air tube the neces-
sary strength. While due provis-
ion is thus made for inhaling good
air, the heat Of the fire draws out
the moisture from the inner wool
and layer Of wax, by which means
the body is kept cool and an easy
movement of the body secured.
The outer layer of the dress is wat
erproof and incombustile; the heat
raises blisters on the same with
out, however, exposing the wooden
stuff to the fire. The outer layer
must be renewed every time after
use.
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THE BROWN THRUSH.

The brown thrush is also called
"brown thrasher, and sometimes
planting Bird as he arrives atthe
north shortly before complaining
time. He is a plain bird, with
| plumage of sober tint; his entire
upper parts being brown, the under
parts gray, with the breast and
| throat marked with brown. The
female IS marked like the male, they
being undistinguishable by color.
The thrush seldom sings much
until the leaves of the trees have
grown sufficiently large for him to
sit, unobserved and partly conceal
ed among the upper branches,
where he thrills forth rich and
varied melody, often for hours to-
gether, and sometimes nearly all
| day.
! He commences with a few soft,
low notes growing gradually loud
| er and stronger until the song be-
| coined almost enchanting in It's
sweetness. Then stopping for an
instant, he begins again with per-
haps a few strains in what may be
called a recitative tone, followed
by strange medley Of the notes of
| other birds, Of which he is a very
fair imitator. But any attempt to
| describe the song Of the brown
thrush is useless; once heard, it will
be listened to attentively, and not
readily forgotten,
The thrush has also peculiar
note sort Of sharp chirp, which
is uttered when the bird is alarmed
or disturbed. | have often heard
them in the night, making a low,
chipping sound; but I conld not
discover that they were excited in
any way.
The thrushes seem to be mated
when they arrive from the south in
the spring, and soon commence
their nest, which is quite a well
built structure, composed of leaves,
grapevine bark, etc., on a founda-
ton of sticks. 1t is deeply hol-
lowed, lined with fine fibrous roots,
and is usually placed in a tree or
vine, within few feet of the
ground, under bush or in some
secluded place.
The brown thrush is related to,
and somewhat resembles the mock
ing-bird of the southern states.
The eggs, usually three or four in
number, are greenish white, thick
ly sprinkled with fine dots Of red
dish-brown. Their average dimen
sions are about 1.12 inch by.7S
inch.
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NA1Ls.-Many persons are puz-
lied to understand what the terms
fourpenny, sixpenny, tenpenny,
means as applied to nails. Four
penny means four pounds to the
thousand nails, sixpenny six pounds
to the thousand nails, and so on.
1t is an old English term meaning
at first tenpound nails(the thous-
and being understood;) but the old
Englishman clipped it to tenpenny
and from that it degenerated until
penny was substituted for pounds.
So when you ask for fourpenny now
days you want those which will
weigh four pounds. When a thous-
and nails weigh less than a pound
they are called tacks, etc., and are
reckoned by ounces.
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WAsHINGToN's SECRETARY

WAsHINGToN's SECRETARY
An important feature in Washin-
gton's family was his Private Sec
rotary, Tobais Lear. He was a
native Of New Hampshire, and in
his twenty-ffth year became ac-
qunnted with his famous patron,
Who wished a tutor for his adopted
children. Lear soon became more
valuable as Secetary. He &C
companied Washington from
Mount Vernon to Philadelphia,
where the Narionol Convention
was to be held, and on its close re-
turned with him. He also accom-
panied him to the Inauguration,
and was his most intimate associ-
ate during the eight years of Pres
ldential service. Lear was the on
~ one that witnessed the explo-
sion Of the Presidents wrath on
the defeat of St. Clair by the In
dl9.ns, and he also witnessed the
'ncessant annoyance which Wash
ington suffered from the attacks
made by Aurora, a paper edited by
| atfarcnpfc fool Db;l;, E,oo.,,a..
When the old hero returned finally
to Mount Vernon, Lear was retain
ed in service and was present at
the death scene, which he describ-
es IN a very affecting manner. He
received the last words of his pa
tron and superintendent the funeral.
lie was afterwards engaged in pub
lie service, and died in Washin-
gton. in 1896.
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UP IN THE WORLD.
HOW HIGH UP CAN HUMAN BEINGS LIVE.

The highest spot on the globe inhabit-
ed by human beings is the Buddhist
cleister of Hanie, Thibet, where twenty
one priests live at an altitude of 10, 900
feet. The monks of st. Bernard, whose
monastery is liz feet high, are obliged
to descend frequently to the valleys be-
low in order to obtain relief from the
asthma induced by the rarity Of the at
mosphere about their mountain eyre
At the end of ten years service in the
monastery they are compelled to change
their exalted abode for a permanent re-
sidence at the ordinary level. When the
brothers Sehlaginswell explored the Gla-
ciers OF the Ibi Gamin, in Thibet, they
once encamped at 81, 600 feet-tho high.
est altitude at which a European ever
passed the night. At the top of Mount
Blance, Is, Isl feet above the level of the
sea, Professor Tyndall spent night, and
with less discomfort than his guide, who
found it very unpleasant.
In July, 1872, Mr.. Glaisher and Mr.
Cox9ell assembled in q balloon to the enor-
nous height of $4,000 feet. Before
starting Mr.. Glaisher's pulse beat seven
tysi1 strokes per minute, and Mr.. Cox
wells seventy four. At 1900 feet Mr..
Glaisher's pulse had increased to eighty
four, and Mr. Coxwell's to 100. At 49,
600 feet the hands and lips of the @ro-
nauts turned quite blue. At 10000 feet
Mr.. Glaisher could hear his heart beat,
and his breathing became oppressed. At
$4,000 feet he became seGseless; not.
withstanding which he still assembled an
other 5000 feet, when his hands were
paralyzed, and he had to open the valve
with his teeth. In the Alps, at the height
of ID, 900 feet, climbers suffer from the
rarity of the air; yet, in the Andes, per-
sons can dwell, as at Potosi, at a height
of from ID, 900 to $4,000 feet without in
convenience.
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manitouoe pilot.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1881.
EATING ELEPHANT STEAK

A traveller, stopping with an
English settler on the Tugela riv-
er, in Soth Africa, visited one of
the neighboring Kafir huts where
the natives were preparing grand
feast, and experimental on some
rather tough meat. We give his
account Of the affair:
1t was a wild aud savage-looking
scene. Inside a circular, beehive
shaped hut, about fifteen feet in
diameter, were assembled some
| five and-twenty Kafirs, men, wom-
en-, and children. They were
seated in a circle, watching intent
ly two huge earthen vessels, in
| which were masses of meat
elephants meat-boiling and
stewing.
a wood fire glowing on the floor
Of the hut, and kept the pots boil
ing. This, | was informed, was
the third lot of meat that had been
eaten that day by the party.
It certainly was too close and I'M
inviting to enter the hut, but we
determined to taste elephant, so
we sent for plate and knife and
fork, and waited outside while the
cooking proceeded-a little salt
and some bread being provided by
our worthy host; theKafirs utterly
scorn these two additions, prefer
ring the flesh al natalrez.
At length the meat was pro-
nonuced "done" by an old Kaffir
man, who superintendent the cook
ing, and we were offered a piece
of meat of about two pounds
weight. Declining the whole of
this, we selected slice of about
one-fourth the size, which we be-
lieved would be sufficient for
trial.
We could not fail to perceive
that our knife was marvelously
blunt, as we. endeavered to cut the
steak; the prongs Of the fork seem
ed round instead of pointed. Our
teeth, alas! had lost their edge;
and after diligent endeavoring to
bite the piece of meat that was in
our mouth, we were compelled to
give it up; we could make no i'm
preston on it, even after some
minutes munching.
Further trials Of the same kind
Of animal induce us to assert that
observation-disclosures old elephant
is not so good as four-years'-old
mutton, and we doubt whether ele-
plant is ever likely to become
popular dish.
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TRAINING SHEPHERD DOGS.

Sheep-raisers of California have an
ingenius system for training their dogs
to guard their focks. In southern Cali
forniG one may wander for miles, and
see thousands OF sheep without single
shepherd to watch them, but around
each flock are half dozen dogs. These
have the entire care of the sheep; drive
them out to pasture in the morning,
keep them from straying during the day.
and bringing them home at night
These animals have inherited a talent for
keeping sheep, and this talent is cultiyat
ed in the following way: When lamb
is born, or the shepherds have a pup
which they want to train, the lamb is
taken from its mother, she not being al
lowed to see her offspring, and the puppy
is put in its place, and the sheep sucllles
it. When the puppy grows old enough
to eat meat, it is fed III the morning, and
them, because it is accustomed to be with
It's foster mother; but it cannot feed with
them, and, as they get full, the dog grows
hungry. At length, impatient to return,
in hope to get its meat, the dog begins
to tease and worry the mother, and
finally starts her towards home; the
others follow, and thus the whole flock
is brought in. If they are brought home
too early, or the dog comes without them,
he gets punished in some way; and thus
by taking advantage of their instincts
and appetite, these dogs are trained to q
great state of perfectness, and become
Invaluable to the owners of large focLs.
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An eagle, with a brass chain a.
round its neck, suspending little
TIN box inclosing a slip of paper
on which was written in Danish,
"Caughtand set free again in 1892,
byEN. and c. Anderson, Booted in
Falster, Denmark was shot on
April Is. at Nakkoo, in the Island
of Lapland. The bird measures
six-teet and a half between the tips
OF the wings.
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THE WASHERS.
AN EXAMPLE THAT CHIEF OF POLICE BECK
MIGHT PRoFITABLY FOLLOW.

AN EXAMPLE THAT CHIEF OF POLICE BECK
MIGHT PRoFITABLY FOLLOW.
The authorities of Jersey City, New
Jersey, seem equal to the task of dealing
with those characters who openly insult
ladies on the streets. During last week
forty young men Of this city were arrest
ed by the police, charged with insulting
ladies on the streets, and when taken be-
fore the proper authorities were fined
S25 each and imprisoned for ten days.
Such law would work most advantage.
ously. the arrests were made by police
in citizens clothes. Complaints are
still being made daily by citizens whose
wives and daughters have been insulted
by the lecherous scoundrels. The police
are now working up a case of unusu II
boldness and audacity-an attempt TO
inveigle man and his wife into an as
signation house, each being assured by
different letters that the other was clan -
destinely visiting the place, a more
diabolical attempt to cause q separation
of man and wife was never before at
TEMPTED in Milwaukee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-06-16

RANSOM Cook, of Saratoga
Springs, who recently died at the
age Of eightyseven, got his plan
for making an augur that would
bore at an angle with the grain
without starting with a gouge, by
examining the lips of the worm
commonly known as the "wood
borer," with a microscope, and
from this he made his model which
proved a perfect success.
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POPULARITY.

Thomas Electric Oil has obtained
great popularity, from its intrinsic value
as reliable medicine, in curing hoarse-
ness, and all irritations Of the throat, di-
seases of the chest, ETC., For these it is
an incompatible pulmonic, Sold by
Robinson Il Hiprichs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-06-16

A MATCHMAKER in Newcastle,
Penn, says a Pittsburg paper, has
completed set of three gold shirt
studs, in one of which is a watch
that keeps excellent time the dial
being about three-eights of an inch
in diamater. The three studs are
connected by strip of silver inside
the shirt bosom, and the watch
contained in the middle one is
wound up by turning the stud above
and the hands are set by turning
the one below. But perhaps the
most remarkable thing about the
liliputian machine is that it works
with a pendulum will act with ease
and accuracy in whatever positisn
the timepiece is placed, even if it
be turned upside down.
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BUCKLEN,S ARNICA SALVE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, letter,
Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and
all kinds of Skin Eluptions. This salve
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
in every case or money refunded. Price
% Gents per Box. For sale by f. @.
Buerstatta
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A CAB d.

10 all who are SUITE ring from the er.
rors and lndiscretions of youth, nervous
Weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, / will send rec pc that will cure
you, thEE OF CHA RGE. This great
remedy was discovere / by missionary
IN South America. Sc nd self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH L, ISuLs.
Station ID, NetU York Cftu.
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BETTER THAN GOLD A prominent
minister of Cincinnati was heard to say
a few days since that DR.. Bosauko's
Pile Remedy was better than gold. 4
cured him Of one of the most distressing
cases of Piles, after the best physicians
he could obtain failed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-06-16

IT is wonderful that subtle miasma-
TIC poison should produce that peculiar
condltlon OF the system which prevails
Haen alternate chllis al d burning heat
ireeze and scorch the body at regular
intervals, and it is no less wondarfnl
mat medical skill has bee able to reach
and e1pel this poison fro m the svstern
as Ayers Ague Cure always does, s
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THELONDON LANCET.

The "London Lancet" says: "GIany
life has been saved by the moral cour-
age of the suffer" and many life has been
saved by taking Spring Blossom in case
of bilious fever, indigestion or liver
complaints" Price 50 cents, trial bot
ties 10 cents. Sold by Robinson & Hin
richs.
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Piles

Piles are frequently preceded ny sense Of
weight in the back. Ioins and lower part OF the
abdomen, causing the patient 20 suppose be has
some affection of the kidneys or neighbOTiug
organs. At times symptoms OF Indigestion are
present as flatulency, uneasiueSS of the stOul-
ach, etc. moisture ike perspiratioH. proGuc-
ing Z very Gisagreeable itching, particularly at
night after getting warm in bed, is a very COM
mon attendant. Internal. External and Itching
Piles yield ut once on the application Of DR.. Boz
sanko's Pile Remedy. which acts directly upon
the parts affected, absorbing ths Tumors, allay-
ing the intense Itching, and affecting perma-
nent cure where all other remedies have failed.
Do not delay until the drain on the system pro-
duces permanent disability, bur try and be cur
ed. Price, 80 cents. Ask your druggist for It,
and when you can not obtain ii of him, we will
send it, prepaid. on receipt Of price. Address
The DIR. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua. Ohio.
Sold by T. &. Busrstatte. II
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For sale by o. r. BACON.
To Nervous Suferers--The Great Euro
pean Remedy, Dr., ]. B. Simpsons Specific
Medicine,

1t is positive cure for Spermatorrhea, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency and all diseases resulting from