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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14
Tissandier's Electric Balloon.

M. CASTOR Tissand er and his brother
Albert have constructed balloon with
an electrical propeller, consisting of the
balloon proper. the gas generator and
the electromotlve apparatus driven bv
a battery of "a bichromate cells. The
balloon Is cigar-shaped, % meters long
and 9.20 meters in diameter. Its vol,
ume is 1000 cubic meters, and an auto
matte valve is provided. The car is
constructed of bamboo and suspended
by ribands. The balloon was filled on
October 8 in seven hours by four HYDRO
gen generators, liberating pure gas by
the decomposition of water in presence
of iron and .Sulphuric acid. The gas
was purified by caustic soda and cal
cined chloride of lime. The pure gas
thus obtained gave an ascensional force
of ], lS0 grammes weight per cubic
meter of gas, a higher result than has
hitherto been obtained. The electric
balloon, with its motor able to act three
hours, weighs 704 kilogrammes. To
this the weight of two persons has to be
added, say $50 killogTammes for NJ.
Tissandier and his brother. On Octo-
Der 8, abont $40 p. m, these gentle
men assembled from their workshop at
Auteuil, in a feeble east-south-east
wind. At the earth the wind was al
most nil, but at a height of 500 meters
the wind obtained q velocity of three
meters per second The electric ap-
paratus allowed of four speeds of the
propeller, from 90 to $50 turns per min
ute. and the aerouauts proved that they
could outspeed and breast the wind, as
well as steer the balloon in it. They
descended an hour later near Croissy-
sur-Seine. well satisfied with their pfs-
liminary essay.-EnqiDee1tR0.
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Two Wealthy Men.

The richest man in the District of Co
lumbia is probably the venerable w. w.
Corcoran. His great start as a capitalist
was made during the Mexican war,
when he bought Government bonds
when they were far below par, and held
them till they were redeemed at their
face value. Since this fortunate specu-
lation he has spent his business life in
banking and in the care of his proper
ty, which is reputed to be worth 49,
SOC, 900. Of late years. however, the
active management of his affairs has
been in the hands of an agent, himself
an aged and wealthy man. while Mr..
Corcoran has INDUCED his taste for art
and fondness for public charities.
1t would be difficult to find two men
more unlike in disposition and habits
than Mr.. Corcoran and the man who is
supposed 20 be his rival in wealth, Jo-
seph A. Willard. Mr. Willard alone
knows how much he is worth. The con-
lectures of well-informed citizens
vary by millions. Some guess he
is not worth million: others be-
lieve he is worth from five to ten
millions. Joe" Willard is an odd
character He lives all alone in
a plain, old-fashioned house in Four
teenth street. near F street, which is
always kept closed. He has no friends
and no haunts, takes part in no public
or business enterprises which involve
social relations, INDUCES in no sports or
social engagements, never goes to
church, has no family except one son
who lives away from home; never
speaks with his two brothers, Henry
and Caleb, with whom he quareled long
years ago, and, in short, meets the
world at as few points of contact as
possible. His sole aim, apparently, is
to accumulate money, and in this he has
been marvelously successful. He owns
one-half of Wizards Hotel and a large
quantity of real estate in the District.
and is rhe largest holder of Govern
ment bonds in Washington. Few resi-
dents of Washington have ever seen
this odd millionaire, for one of his
eccentricities is to rarely leave his
house in the daytime. After nightfall,
however, it is his custom to sally forth
and walk about town to inspect his
property, and Mrs. Grundy observes
that he always goes back into his house
by the basement door, and then bolts
everything carefully up for the night.
He attends to his rents himself, and as
fast as he collects his money goes to a
bank or the Treasury and buys Gov.
eminent bonds. - Philadelphia Times.
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HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Bear in mind that wool, Ike all
animal product, is made from food.
"A good way to cook potatoes for
breakfast is 10 cut medium sized ones
in quarters, drop them into hot lard
and fry till brown, the same as dough-
nuts.-N. T. Post.
An Ohio farmer has found that
bushel of timothy contains over 30, 000,-
600 seeds, or about eight seeds to every
square inch if spread uniformly over
an acre of land.
To clean carpets: Dampen some
Indian meal, mix salt with it and
sprinkle over the carpet; sweep vigor
ously Take small, sharp pointed
stick to remove the salt and meal from
cracks and corners. 0;caJo Journal
"A flower-gardeni Is incomplete with
out n bel of gladiole, the bulls of which
once planted are sure to bloom. They
require Il deep, rich soil, sunny situ-
alton, and ought TO lie rather deeply
planted in order to prevent their being
injured by the heavy rains.-N. Y.
Times
--Mince Meat: One bowl chopped
meat, two bowls of apples. quarter of a
pound of suet, grated rind and Juice OF
one lemon, two teacups molasSeS, one
large teaspoon each of cinnamon and
cloves, one nutmeg, one pound raisins,
half pound currants, quarter pound
citron, salt and sugar to taste.-M. y.
Tribune.
A del cious dish for tea or lunch is
made thus: On very fine wire gridron
(or one made of wire net used fo1
screens place some slices of salt pork.
cut as thin as possible, on each slice
lay good-sized oyster, or two small
ones; broil, and serve hot. Coffee,
crisp toast, with chopped cabbage,
makes an almost ideal lunch. = En-
change.
Unless you have hired help whom
YOU can trust implicitly, it is good
idea to use earthen dishes for milk in
place of tin; they are kept clean with
much less trouble. The scientists of
the present day and hour claim that the
germs of disease hide in the crevices of
milk-pan, and that nothing but con-
sc entious application of absolutely
boiling water wi remove the danger.
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The Prince OF Naples.

All boys and girls who have read re-
sent Italian history are familiar with
the name of Victor Emmanuel. who unit
ed the various States of Italy into one
Kingdom. As the Italians had long
been hoping and praying for this union,
they naturally regarded Victor Einman-
uel rs the savior of their country, and
were much grieved when he died. in
1873. His son Humbert succeeded him
on the throne. and he in time will be
followed by his only son. the Prince of
Naples, this title corresponding in
Italy to the title of Prince of Wales in
England.
The. little Prince bears his grand
fathers name, Victor Emmanuel, and
was born November IL, 1869, in Naples
probably the most beautiful city of the
whole world.
The young Prince spends his winters
In Rome, and may be often Sc n driving
on the CorsO, the main street of the
city. Were it not for the bright scarlet
livery of the coachman, stranger
would not notice particularly the neatly
and quietly dressed boy. driving with a
middle-aged gentleman. But the Ro-
mans all know and love the boyish face,
raising their hats politely is the care
riage passes, while the PrinciptnO Git
tie Prince), as they call him, gracefully
bows in acknowledgment of their
courtesy.
At rare intervals he is seen driving
with his mother, the beautiful and be-
loved Queen Margaret: but he is usual
~ accompanied by his private tutor, a
cultured and educated man, whose
chief thought is to interest his young
charge and improve his mind. They
often Grlve by in earnest conversation,
the Prince evidently asking questions
nbout something he has seen in passing,
and the tutor giving him all the in
formation in his power. | am sure this
gentleman is fully sensible of the great
responsibility resting upon him, for
upon him more than any other man de-
ponds the character of the next King of
Italy, who will have grave matters to
decide and momcntous questions to set
tie. Judging from his face, feel equal
ly sure that the Principino himself
thinks seriously of the Importance OF
improving the present, i'll order that he
may know how to rule his people with
judgment and wisdom.
l give the following incident as it was
related to me by the personal friend of
an English peerless who was in the hab-
it of attending the court receptions.
She was at private reception of the
Queen, when the Principino came into
the room and gave her kiss of greet
ing. His mother told him it was rude
not to ask permission TO kiss a lady.
The boy replied. archly: "Ah. mother.
English ladies like to be kissed'
The Prince of Naples speaks the En-
glsh language very well.-OItre May
Eager, IN 81. Nicholas.
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A U UNIVERSAL Language.

When the electric telegraph was first
proposed to the Government it was re-
iected for the ''eXhaustive' reason that
it would not be wanted in time of peace,
while the semaphorc did all that was
required in time of war. Since then,
however, the electric telegraph has
itself been found insufficient In time
of war the electric telegraph is supple
mented by tire-signals, lamp-signals,
and by very elaborate system of flag
signaling; and the want seems to be felt,
since expression has been given to it in
many quarters, of an international or
interlinguistic code of signs for for
eigners unable to communicate with one
anRher by word of mouth. In an in
teresting ntr.bution to the National
ReUieU on the wild tribes of the Sierras,
Miss Gordon Cummings tells us-first
that every tribe has language of its
own. known only to its members; and
next, that 1.-The curse of Babel would
weigh heavily on the great Indian ma
ton were it not for silent language of
signs which is used by all alike. 1t is
frequently used even in family parties,
or while on the march, or on hunting
expeditions, or at other times when ST.
lence is deemed desirable" 1t is quite
as clear as the methods of communities
ton used in deaf aud dumb asylums.
and more rapid, as certain signs are
used to express whole phrases and
symbolical ideas White men who
have become intimate with the Indians
say that If stranger could steal una
wares near an Indian camp he might
well marvel at the occasional bursts of
laughter while not voice was to be
heard; yet every individual gathered
round the campfire is all the while
drinking in some very interesting story
related by one of their number in the
sign language. Now this is Just the
sort of sign-language that is wanted for
universal use. James Gazette.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The New York Mercantile Library
now has 200, 141 volumes.
The new Governor-General of Can
ada brought thirty-nine servants with
him from England.
Elaine Goodale, the girl poet of
Massachusetts, has gone as a teacher to
the Indian school at Hampton, Va
Boston Hlrd,d.
The youngest grandfather on record
lives in Trinidad, Tex. His name is
Reese Butler, and he is thirty years old.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Gerald Massey. an English con-
structOr of metaphysical conundrums,
Is coming over TO lecture on: ''Why
Doesn't God Kill the Devil?"
Captain Mayne Reid had intended
to write his personal "reminiscences of
the Mexican War for publication in
the Philadelphia Times. and was Just
entering upon the work when he died.
Thomas Foley, the Ricardo of the
minstrel stage. went to his mothers
home in Brooklyn few days ago and
died there. The New York Tribune
tn nks il a coincidence that the song in
which he was most a faVorite was
Dear Mother, I've Come Home to
Die"
=" Sarah Bernhardt," says Oscar
Wilde, lis all moonlight and sunlight
combined; exceedingly terrible; mag
nificently glorious. Miss Anderson is
pure and fearless as n mountain daisy;
full of change as river; tender. fresh,
'parking. brilliant, superb, placid"
The New York ConlnerciuI -Adrcr-
ttscr's editors have been: Noah Web
stcr, 1897 10 1903; Zachariah Lewis,
1903 to 1920; William l.. Stone, 1920 to
1874; Francis Hall, 1874 TO 1868: Will
lam Henry Hurlbut. 1868 to 1867; Thur
low Weed, 1867 to 1868; Hugh J. Hast.
ings, 1868 to 1881
John Swinton speaks as follows of
Henry Willard: =" met him first during
the war, in front of Richmond. He was
then a newspaper correspondent. He
was slender, bright-faced, long legged,
eccentric young fellow then, with as
light purse as the other members of
his craft, but now, l believe, though
have not seen him since then, he is a
solid man, over middle age. richer than
CrGsuS, and up to the neck in huge I'M
dertakings. Poor Willard, barefoot
boy of Germany, Golden Spike of Amer
ica.-M T. Tribune.
Mr. Crawford, author of "Dr.
Claudius." is an exceedingly rapid
writer. This seems gratuitous state
ment in view of the facts; but he writes
more rapidly than would appear, even
from tie manner in which he publishes
his stories. He has exceedingly method
zeal brains, and before he puts pen to
paper he has thought out, not only his
plot, but the manner in which he is 90
ing TO frame it, so that when he sits
down he writes straight or until he has
finished his story. He writes a legible,
bold hand, and there is scarcely an
erasure in his manuscript.
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Wise Sayings.

No man is so Insignificant as to be
sure his example can do no hurt. LORD
Clarendon.
-" While | live / hope,' said the
heather. "When die l hope says
the Christian. Baptist Weekly.
The highest and most profitable
learning is the knowledge of ourselves.
To have a low opinion of our own mer-
its, and to think highly of others, is an
evidence of wisdom. Therefore, though
thou seest another openly offend and
commit sin, take thence no occasion TO
value thyself for superior goodness,
since thou canst not tell how long thou
wilt be able to persevere in the narrow
path OF virtue. All men are frail, but
thou shouldest reckon none so frail as
thyself. i Thomas q Kempts.
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FORWARD


Lot me stand sill upon the height of life;
Much has boon won. though much there Il
town:
am little weary Of the strife.
o. Lot me stand stu awhile. nor count u sin
And then address me 90 the road again.
Long was tho way anil steep and hard the
=. Sore are my limbs and fam am "a rest;
hchtnd INC ltC long sandy tracks 81 times
, hctprc me rises the steep mountain crest.
Let me stand still. the tourney BE- half done.
And when lcss weary I will travel ON.
Therc isno standing SIN, E,cn ~ pause
.. the steep path shifts and slip hack apacc;
movement was safety, bN the iuuruCv-lRws
. No help Ia Riynn. No safe abiding plfCa.
No idllnE in the pathway harl AMI slow;
Amu.t 20 Forward or must backward EOi
lwill 70 up thcn though The limb. may tirr.
And though the path De- doubtful and an
seen;
ncttcr with the lnst effort a. expire
Ihan lose the toll and struggle that have
And have tho morning strength, tho upward
strain.
The distance conquered. .n thr end made vain.
All. blessed law for rcst 3. trmpttlu sweet
MA NC would u'i le down DO go w mixht:
foot;
.. AMI few wuuii ever ynin tbr hirbcr height
Except Tor The stcfn law wIl.h lils us know
we must Eu tOryfl IT, ur rru.t BACKWARD 20.
-Nu'dk tHi.dIf, iu " .. itt'f ficudenf
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when the complex character OF our
population is considered?
1t will be observed that there are
nearly $4,000 ministers. If they are
paid an average of $500 year the
Churches must raise for this one item
nearly S41. 100000 yearly. The amounts
raised for the running expenses, for re-
pairs, for new churches, for the benevo-
lences. we dare not undertake to COM
pute. The aggregate must be an enor-
nous sum. Now tell us, reader. would
people who had only superficial at
tachment to religion support 1t with
such an amazing generosity?-M Y.
Independent.
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Religious Reading.
THE MOVELESS TANE.

Such lovely day.
Sky unclouded blue.
Like an arching mirror with
Glory shining through.
Wind like airy wine
Soft as lovers kiss
Everywhere the serise
of growth and life and bliss.
Still one sulky vane
Points TO the northeast,
Like the skeleton
At the monarch's feast
Though the sunshine fingers,
Grieving, as Ii were,
And with coaxing fingers
Every passing air
Urges il with gentle stress
Full of plying ruth,
Toward the way of righteousness
And the point of truth.
Still the move,eSs weather-cock
Stands implacably,
Pointing to the due north-eas.
Witnessing a lie.
And / think ofsouls l know,
Grim and out of joint,
Which, whatever wind may blow,
Keep the stormy point.
Deaf TO every bird that sings,
Blind to blue and sun,
Prophesying evil things,
Saddeni1g every one:
Smlcless in the smiling air,
Hopeless in the ram,
Influenced by nothing fair,
Like the rusty vane.
Give us, Lord, that hopefulness
Which, made wise i'm Thee,
When Thy hand is stretched TO bless,
Grects il thankfully
When il storms. as storm il will,
Bravely can endure,
Knowing and believing still
In the promise sure.
Quick TO mark Thy guiding sign,
And for doubling eyes
Pointing to the hope Divine
In the Frightening skies.
Susan toOdigc, in s. S. Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-14

The Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia.
whose visit to this country was a social
event while General Grant was Presi-
dent, IS now first to get married, at the
age OF thirty-ihree. His chosen wife is
the Princess Amelie of Orleans, eldest
daughter of the Count of Paris, Roman
Catholic. and is to remain so. The
wives of Russian Princes have hitherto
al been Germans. except in the case of
Alexander Ill, the present Car, whose
wife is Dane. Alexis is now Admiral.
'a-Chief of the Russian navy,
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Total IN the United
Here we have seventeen million and
q quarter communicates, including the
Catholic population, in total popula-
ton of S0,0O0,000.' If we subtract the
Catholic population from the seventeen
millions we have in round numbers
10,5OO,O00 Protestant communicates.
Three children adherents to each com
municant is not large ratio. 1t is
probably lower than the fact. Upon
this basis the Protestant population is
$4,000, 900, to which add the Catholic
population of $685., 900, and we have a
total Christian population of 4S. SS2. 600,
leaving the Jews, Mormons and other
classes besides the non-religious to
make up the small balance OF 1000. 600.
Is not this wonderfully encouraging
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10y me stand sill upon the height of life;
Much has boon won. though much there Il
To- win
Omaha daily bee., 1883-08-15

GENERAL DRUM has asked the adjutant
generals of the several states for full in
formation concerning their militia. This
request of the adjutant general has been
interpreted in a dozen different ways by
Washington correspondents, some of
whom have credited him with prepare
tions for a wal with Mexico, others with
a contest with Germany, and still others
as about to put down an impending riot
of American workingmen. A special
dispatch to the Pioneer Press says that
there is reason TO believe that General
Drum simply desires this information for
n special report TO congress on the sub
ject. 1t is well known that he takes a
very decided interest in the militia and
thinks there should be a national militia,
at least 200, 900 strong, uniformed and
equipped by the United States exactly as
federal troops are uniformed and
equipped, with artillery and cavalry in
the quota which each would be expected
to furnish. The United States should fur
nish armories where they are needed,
and every other thing which the state did
not provide, or which the militia men
could not obtain at slight expense.
The militia ought to be regarded as
the reserve of the regular army.
1t ought to be so Differed and so trained
that 1t could be modified within forty
eight hours. Gen. Drum thinks every
state should then be ready to send at a
moments notice such a body of troops as
Pennsylvania sent to Garield's in
auguration, within thirty-six hours of the
time when the order to march was given.
Gen. Sherman said of them, 81 could
not ask better troops. / would not hest
tate to lead them against veterans
Massachusetts, and New York have SINH
lar regiments. Gen. Drum thinks every
state should have them. He is doing
what he can to bring this about. He
encourages the states in every possible
way to seek his aid. TIE regular army
could then be kept small. The nation
could depend on its militia. 1t could
well afford to spend five or ten millions a
year in preparing such an army and a
million or two a year in keeping it up.
Congress will be asked by Gen. Drum tc
establish such a system.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-08-15

his in%cumbency in the department. The
figures speak for themselves.
The trouble with the army is that they
imagine themselves entirely outside of
the pale of newspaper criticism. No
abuse connected with the military estab-
lishment has ever been ventilated with
out arousing the same old cry Of SANDER.
1t is especially appropriate that DIR. Mil
Ter, whose experience with the army was
gained in peddling poor whiskey to Off
GERS at Fl. Kearney, should denounce as
slandcrous any criticism upon the army.
But if the Herald and the staff Of the
immaculate Howard are pining for speci-
fications and figures they can be accom-
modated. The truth of the matter is
that our entire military establishment
needs a thorough %overhauling. And it
is likely to receive it at the next session
of congress.
1t will be no very difficult matter to
print the names of officers in the depart
ment who hold railroad passes and draw
mileage from the government for expen-
ditures which have never t""- I'D.