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The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-07-11
A Woman's Flying Machine.

. A dispatch from Mohawk, N. Y
June IA, says: Mrs. Carl Myers
, of that village, better known a
) "Carlotta," the lady aeronaut, ha
} lately obtained letters patent o,
several devices pertaining to aeria
navigation. She says she believe
that the day is not far distant ghe,
the people will navigate the air al
readily as they now plow the seas
A recently patented fixture is at
tached to a hydrogen gas balloon
and consists of a collapsical car
comprising the rudder platform
which has carried her on over $50
voyages IN space.
This platform, surrounded by
hammock netting and supported by
an expansion hoop connected to the
balloon by cords, is described as
somewhat like light boat on wa
ter, and tips or changes its plane
or level with every different posi-
ton OF the aeronaut standing upon
it, either through alteration of the
centre of gravity of the entire air
ship or through the shortening or
lengthening of the netting meshes.
Alteration in the level of this plat
form converts it into a rudder like
that in the stern of a boat while
the balloon ascends, and when de-
scending the lower or advancing
edges of the platform guide the
balloon in any direction, iusr as
would paddle or oar extending
from the bow of boat-thus the
balloon descends toward any side
of the platform which the aeronaut
may depress by stepping upon it.
This simple and exceedingly eGec-
tive apparatus is covered by one
claim of the patent.
Resting upon the expansion hoop
Of the car is the crank shaft of
screw propeller, composed of
cloth sail, which twists into screw
form as soon as the shaft is turned,
and creates powerful currents of
air flowing rearward, and by alter
atoms of angle or level serves to
depress or deviate the
course Of any attached aerial body,
'r give it steerageway for guidance
~ rudder. This aparutus spreads
i've feet across, moves as easily as
! lady's fan, and folds up as com
'actly as parasol.
At the rear is a kite-shaped rud-
Ter, composed Of a large square
10th stretched upon four arms,
oined by a common pivot in the |
entire. This is attached to the
ar by one arm through a unive1- t
al joint, permitting the rudder to s
ccupy any desirable position in q
orizontal, vertical or inclined G
lane, so that a single rudder thus d
erforms the work which has hith- =
rto demanded both a horizontal r
nd vertical rudder, either sepa- :,
ately or in combination. This ap.
aratus either acts to guide the bal :.
ION during its natural ascent or
'e aeronaut at will can give any q
lrection to the airship by revol- s
ing the propeller to sail towarde /
ny point, or by projecting the air a
mo from Il a ro;nct +ho ri
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-07-11
w. o. DAMMON,
Sole Agt FOR White Bronze Monuments
Head and Foot Markers, Horizon
tai Tablets, Etc.

20 Also all kinds of Marble Mon
uments, Head and Foot Stones,
Slabs, and every description of
Cemetery work. No extra charge
for Inscriptions; Freight prepaid.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
SILENCE is GOLDEN.

Silence is golden sometimes. Espec-
tally it is golden when you are con-
scious of irritated nerves, and your
temperis in the condition whichinvites
the last feather and reioices to be
broken under its weight. The most
amiaby disposed people have their
davs of darkness; their moods when
nothing looks bright; their seasons of
inconsistency, when they astonish their
friends by their success in the art of
being disagreeaole.
If Won and yare sadly aware that we
are not n an angelic temper, that We
arr .retted by petty things, and ready
60 quarrel with our nearest and dear
est, in danger of saying sharp or bitter
things prompted by to-day's misery,
which tomorrow we shall repent of n
sack-cloth and ashes, there is one SAFE
| guard within our easy reach.
Feel as we may, we can rerress
! speech. Our lips are our own. We
may lock their gateway, if we choose,
to whatever is unkind, or sensorious. or
unworthy of our better selves. No
body compels us to find fault audibly.
Nobody urges us to scold or complain.
If we avail ourselves. of the escape
valve of hasty speech we shall certainly
suffer pangs of regret by and by, be-
sides lntlicting present pain on children
and SarVantS x-ln
when We chide; on brothers and hus-
bands who are too patient or too proud
to be resentful; or, perhaps, on some
dear aged heart, which has had its full
of sorrow, and does not need our add
ing drop to the brimming cup.
Silenceis golden when we are tempted
to unkind gossip. Somebody's name
is mentioned, and at once it recalls to
the mind an incident, a forgotten story,
something which ought to be buried in
oblivion's deepest depths. Do not
yield for an instant to that suggestion
of the Evil One which bids you revive
what ought to be kept buried in the
grave where it has found retreat. The
impulse to speak on such occasions is
unworthy a Christian.
Silence is not golden when an absent
one suffers defamation, when it is the
badge of cowardice, or when ones
Christian belief should be asserted
To sit with closed lips when all that is
most precious to heart and life is as
sailed by the tongue of the scorner is
far from noble-it is following the Lord
afar off. and is next door to denying
him altogether.-4unt Marply, in
Christian Inteligencer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
THE KIND OLD MAN.

Just as evening was closing in, a
curly-headed little boy was standing
on tiptoe on doorstep of house in
Chelsea, trying to reach the door bell.
Just then a benevolent old man passed
along. He paused, and with kindly
smile, patted the boy on the head.
MY son, that door bell is little be-
yond your reG> b, isn't it?''
'Yeth, thir.n
"Ah.'' continued the old gentleman,
musingly. 1T is fit symbol of the
striving of youth after the unattain-
able. How often in this world the
thing we most desire is beyond our
grasp, And when after continued eff
fort we have secured the object of our
ambition, how often we find that it is
not worth what it cost! My little man,
l am taller than you. Shall I ring the
bell for you?"
IF you want to- replied the boy
looking at him out of the corner of his
roguish eyes.
With another fatherly smile, the ole
gentleman gave the bell a vigorous
pull. What was his amazement to see
the boy jump from the steps and slide
around the corner with these words:
You'd better hurry now, or they
will be after you
The boy had scarcely disappeared
when an upper window opened and
the contents of a bowl of water de
scended on the old man, accompanied
with the words:
Take that for your impudencer'
There is one old man in Chelsea who
thinks he will not help any more little
boys pull their neighbors' door bells
at least not until he has asked a few
questions.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
PREPARING FRUITS TO CAN.

Boil tomatoes twenty minutes, add a
little salt; can hot.
Raspberries six minutes, with four
ounces of sugar to the quart
Boil plums ten minutes; eight ounces
of sugar to quart is needed
Boil blackberries six minutes, with
six ounces of sugar to the quart.
Boil cherries five minutes; the amount
of sugar to quart is six ounces.
Boil ripe currants six minutes; eight
ounces of sugar to quart.
Boil peaches, whole, fifteen minutes,
using six ounces of sugar to quart.
Boil Siberians, or crab-apples, whole,
twenty-five minutes; eight ounces of
sugar to quart.
Boil whortleberriesf five minutes. The
amount of sugar to a quart jar should
be four ounces.
Boil pears from twenty to thirty
Enthusiastically for halves and thirty
for whole pears-using six ounces of
sugar to a quart can of fruit.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

The following pretty story gives the
Chinese legend about the origin of the
fan: Zone evening, when the beautiful
Kau Si, daughter of a powerful Chi
nese mandarin, was assisting at the
great feast of lanterns, she was so over
come by the heat that she was obliged
to take off her mask. But to expose
her face to the eyes of the profane and
vulgar was a serious offence against
the law, so, holding the mask as closely
as possible to her features, she rapidly
fluttered it to give herself air, and the
rapidity of the movement still con-
cealed her. The other ladies present,
witnessing the hardy but charming in
novation, initiated it, and at once 10
900 hands were fluttering 10000 masks.
Thus the fan was evoked and took the
place of the mask
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
NOT ABOVE HIS BUSINESS.

| The head clerk of a large firm in
one day half bale of Russia duck, to
be on hand at o'clock, when the man
was to leave town with his goods. The
firm was out of duck and the clerk
went over to Boston to buy some.
Not finding truckman, he hired man
| to take it over on his wheelbarrow.
Finishing other business, on his return
to Charlestown the clerk found the
man not half way over the bridge, sit
ting on his barrow, half dead with the
heat. What was to be done? 1t was
then 1890, and the goods were prom
ised at /. There was not a moment to
lose In spite of the heat, the dust and
his fine clothes, the young man seized
the wheelbarrow and pushed on
the young man knew very well, riding
on horseback, overlook him. What
saidhe, Mr.. Wilder turned truckman?"
Yes" answered the clerk, 1.-The goods
are PROMISED AT CLOCK, ana my llldu
has given out; but you see l am de
termined to be as good as my word"
Good, goodr said the gentleman,
and started on. Calling at the store
where the young man was employed,
he told his employer what he had seen.
And | want to tell him. said the
gentleman, that when he goes into
business for himself, my name is at his
service for $30,00O" Reaching the
store, which he did in time, the high
price set on his conduct made amend
for the heat, anxiety and fatigue of
the job. You would like to know, per-
haps, that this young man became one
of the most eminent merchants of his
day, and known far and wide, both in
Europe and this country. His name is
s. V. S. Wilder, the first president of
the American Tract Society.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

CUT IT OUT-Two Christian men
were talking about assurance of saliva
ton, and one said ''he thought it a
kind of presumption for any one to say
that they were saved The other re-
piled, Friend, hand me your Bible -
He opened it at John v, then taking
out his penknife said, Brother, | am
going to cut out verses twelve and
thirteen, you don't believe them, they
are of no use to you, therefore they
are better out than in" stop, stop
cried the other, but before he could
rise up to prevent him, his friend had
them out and laid them on the table.
There they were:
''12. He that hath the Son hath life;
and he that hath not the Son hath not
life"
'13. These things have | written un-
to you that believe on the name of the
Son of God, that We may know that ye
have eternal life, and that We may be
lieve on the name of the Son of God
At first the man was very veXed and
angry that his Bible had been spoiled,
but taking up the cut-out verses he be-
gan to read them over, and soon the
light began to dawn upon him. What
a fool l have been" he exclaimed Il
say believe Gods word-yes, it is true
from first to last-but [ have not be-
lieved this. and yet it is very plain;
henceforth / will not doubt what He
says. Thank you, brother for such a
sharp, cutting reproof the holes in my
Bible shall stand as a witness against
my unbelief the words are in my heart
now" Reader, how much of Gods
Word ought to be cut out of your
Bible2
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

One of the greatest objections to
hedges is that they require too much
labor and care in cultivation and trim
ming. This objection, however, is
overcome by the fact that good, well
kept, effective hedge increases the
value of farm more than sufficient to
balance the expenses. 1t serves also
as wind brake, and may be made at
tractive as well as serviceable.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

To kill lice on cattle, "a mixture of
one bushel of dry sand and five pounds
of sulphur will clear fifty head. Get
them into a huddle, if you have a large
lot, then go to the windward side, and
throw it or sprinkle, as best you can,
to get it on. One good sprinkling will
kill and clean out every one. Sulphur,
COAL and lard-oil will clean fowls of
lice and scaly legs. Rub it on the feet
and legs, and run your greasy hands
through the feathers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

"Why don't you finish eating your
hash, Tommy asked a Brooklyn
mother of her boy, who suddenly laid
down his knife and fork as he caught
sight of the servant dishing out ice
cream. Impossible, ma" replied the
lad. ''Why?' Cause it's crowded out
to make room for more interesting
matter" replied Tommy, who is work
ing in a newspaper office during his
vacation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

The Congregational Church in Win
casset, Me-, is 110 years old, and the
inhabitants say the old bell on the edi-
flee has tolled for the death of every
President since Washington. Accord
ing to an inscription on it the bell was
cast by the famous Paul Revere.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
lonpa for a race.

ieng ~ win m accompany you. l fer sue
IN soon give out and need T ~,l "Is,'' y
once w" in carrying her. She . '
baby yet. ,.., w." was the
correcting reply from T. wee ntl.b tob;nn ~,
womanhood with asirhtanad nm bar
swee'fern s'"S fer,n as whic, seemed but few
tlny IT, aEos sG from tho airy feet to pretty 'y
head .sEred with her efforts to
was wen og y the flowers she had gath
adorn it
cred. rapid walk of half a mile the
Atee strength was exhausted, and
the gentleman asked her IT
AIT carry her home. ,ed with =
K pitiful little face wesxpression the
Il lfistful and troy with sleep, and the
brown eyeNooping with exhaustion,
tiny fC'no reply was spoken.
aWithout further words, Mr.. Maiden
slipped off his coat and wrapped the
little form tenderly in it
and took her in his arms, flowers
weeds, pebbles and all, and had the
of seeing her drop to
sleep almost Immediately.
Heavy storm-clouds were gathering
when at last they were at the lawyers
door, The telegraph boy whom the
faith of the little one had looked on as
a messenger from God, stood smiling
the glad news that he waited for Mr..
Maiden to speak, as the door was
opened. and they were admitted into a
group of anxious and sorrowing friends.
A shout of JOY greeted their arrival
as the little sleeper was exposed TO
view, sweet and rosy with refreshing
sleep that had brought reaction after
the chill of the twilight air and dew,
and the fatigue of her adventure away
rom home. Rapturous kisses soon
lifted the white curtains that shut out
-ue IlSll oI lIlS pIISltl eyes tltil IldO
been the light of home since the cherub
Of Eden had been given earth.
The thanks choled with tears can be
better imagined than described Night
lad come early, and they had aban-
ioned search to discuss what further
steps had better be pursued in regard
20 the lost one. 1t is probable that no
stranger in shirt sleeves was ever so
oyfully welcomed in the parlors of an
lristocratic home. All arms were
Eager to grasp the treasure he had
brought and make sure of its being a
living reality, and even the eyes of the
lawyer were swimming
n tears that he was not ashamed of,
Is the story was told of his darlings
aith in God, in answer to her love
aught prayer, and her determination
o do right, as 'dranma" had taught
Rural Home.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Judge: "If that man don't stop dis
turbing us with that coughing, I'll fine
him $40" Response: "Jedge, I'll be
willing to pay $50 to have that cough
stopped. If you can do it for $40 bet
ter get off the bench and go to prac-
ticing medicine. There's money in it.,
jedge; money in it."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

The beginning of hardships is like
the first taste of bitter food-it seems
for moment unbearable; yet, if there
is nothing else to satisfy our hunger,
we take another bite and find it posi-
BILE to go on.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

The most manifest sign of wisdom is
continued cheerfulness.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
Thin People.

Flies, reaches, ants bed-bugs, rats, mice.
Rats 15c. N
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Palpitations, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured b,
wells Health Renewer" -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
"ROugh on COrns.''


Ask TO" wells" Rough on Corns." 15c. Quick
bunionS.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and
Gravel, Catarrh of the bladder. 81, Druggists
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

wells Health Renewer' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervous
ness. Debility. 81.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10


Children, slow in development. puny scraypy
aud delicate, use wells Health REMOVER"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Singing, irritation, inflammation, all kidne,
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchu
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

t0nn Nnnin presents given away Send
9O i $S$s @s9
that will start you in work that will at once
bring you in money faster than anything else
in America All about the 100000 in presents
with each box. Agents wanted everywhere of
either sex, of all ages for all the time. or spare
time only, to work for us at their own homes.
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured.
Don't delay. II. HALLETT s. Co.. Portland. Me.
dec IL
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

"Water Bugs. Roaches."
Rough on Rats" clears them cut, also Bee
tes. Ants. Wv 'oo
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10
"Rough on Rats
Heart Pains,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, be
bugs.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Corrects offensive odors at once Comnla,o
cure of worst chronic cases, also uneoIIoled as
gargle for Diphtheria Sore Throat, Foul Breath
soc. '
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10


"Rough on ltch' cures humors. eruptio
ringworm, letter, sat rheum, frosted feet a
chillblainS. -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Ladies VINO would retain freshness and vivao
ity, don't fail to try wells Health Renewer
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids. Itcbino pro
truding, Bleeding, Internal or other. interns
and External Remedy in each package. Sur
cure, SOC. Druggists. N
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs.
Heart Palms.
Palpitations, Dropsical Swellings, Dizziness.
Indigestion, II Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
wells Health Renewer."
"Rough on Corns."
Ask for wells Rough on Corns. 15c. Ouick
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, WARTS
bunionS.
"Buchu-Paiba."
Quick, complete cure, all kidney. Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation Stone
Gravel, Catarrh of the bladder. 81, Druggists
Bed-Bugs, Flies.
Flies, reaches, ants bed-bugs. rats mce
gophers; chipmunks, cleared out by Rough on
Rats. 15c. ~
Thin People.
wells Health Renewer' restores health and
yger nesS Debsv ebTGs Dyspepsia Headache, Nervous
"ROugh on PAIN
Cures cholera. collie, cramps, diarrhma aches.
pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia rheumo
tism. 2Oc. Rough on Pain Plaster, l5c
Mothers,
III you are railing, broken, worn out and ner
vous, use wells Health Renewer" 81. Drug
gists.
Life Preseryer.
If you are losing your grip on life, try "Wells'
heaith hehewer. Goes direct to weak spots
Rough on Piles"
Cures Piles or Hemorrhoids, Itching Pro-
truding, Bleeding, Internal or other. Internal
and External Remedy in each package. Sure
cure, SOC. Druggists.
Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vivac
ity, don't fail to try wells Health Remover :"
Trough on Itch.''
though on Itch cures humOrs eruntions
ringworm, letter, sat rheum frosted feet and
chillblains. ' '''i'
"Rough on Catarrh."
Corrects offensive odors at once Comnato
cure of worst chronic cases. also uneCmoled as
gargle for Diphtheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath
SOC. "
The Hope of the Nation,
Children, slow in DEVELOPMENT punv scrawpy
aud delicate, use wells Health Renewer."
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, inflammation all kdney
and Urinary complaints cured by "BuchIi,
Paiba." 81
"Water Bugs. Roaches.o
tHh on Rofu Jrlg
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

If you are falling broken, worn out and ner
vous. use Wells Health Renewer" 81. Drug
gists.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-09-10

II you are losing your grip on life, try "Well.
Health Renewer." Goes direct to weak snots
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Presidents Message.

President Cleveland's Message is of ex-
traordinary length, hence we are only able
to publish an abridgment, to which atten-
ton is called. Upon the silver question
the President repeats the opinions former
~ expressed by him. On the tariff he
asks some notifications of present rates
ana the addition of few articles to the
free list. In regard to civil service re-
form, the President notwithstanding the
tortuous course which he has pursued in
making appointments declares his inten-
ton to extend the system to all branches
of the public service. Legislation in be-
half of national banking is recon-
mended, with the withdrawal of silver and
other certificates. Notwithstanding Mr..
Tilden's message, the President does not
give any prominence to the question OF
sea-coast defences but urges the import
ance of providing literally for rebuilding
the navy. As to how this should be done,
he does not say. The President agrees
with Secretary Lamar in recommending
that the Indian reservations be reduced to
proper size. and a part Of each remain
ing reservation be divided into suitable
tracts for farms and allotted in severalty
to the Indians, but not compelling the In
dams at once to abandon tribal relations.
1t should. he thinks. be gradual work.
He opposes subsidies" to steamship
lines and thinks that vessels enjoying
the protection of the American flag ought
to be compelled to carry the mails.
On the question of restoring American
commerce, the message has much to say
to the effect that it cannot be done by sub
sides, but rather by legislation to secure
q freer interchange of commodities with
foreign nations. He condemns the policy
of accommodating millions of surplus in
the National Treasury. He says that the
policy of the Government should be to
care for the peoples needs as they actual
ly arise, and the application OF remedies
as wrongs appear. The preservation of
the national forests he regards as an i'm
portant matter. and advises legislation
to arrest their useless and unnecessary de-
structon. He advises a reform of the
consular system, and expresses himself at
great length on questions of admnistra-
tive reform.
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Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of MRS. WINsLow' 5
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHrNa.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces IN
hammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. W1NsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINa is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one o.
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents a bottle.
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Rheunatialn

Usually settles in the back or limbs. and
often 80 completely Overpowers its victims
that all business or labor has to be abandoned.
Our readers should remember that Hoods
Sarsaparilla is not recommended as positive
specific for rheumatism its proprietors doubt
if there is, or can be, such a remedy. But
many people who were most severely afflicted
state that they have been positively cured by
Hoods Sarsaparila. The disease is often
the result of impure blood-hence the power
of this great medicine over it. Its success in
many severe cases justifies US in recommend
ing its use to all sufferers from rheumatism.
100 Doses One Dollar. dec8-d&wlw