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The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Balloons for Military Use.

Balloons for military service in the
Italian campaign in Abyssinia have been
constructed at Paris, and were expert
mented with upon the Champs de Mars
recently. A great many scientists and
military men were present, among them
the Duke de Leuchtenberg and Gen. Fed
erOf-who will, no doubt, have OppOrtun-
ity for using similar balloons in central
Ashland the manager Of the balloon
brigade of the Italian army, Count Pc
cori. Each balloon inflated contains $50 to
300 cubic meters of gas, and can be folded
up to I'LL only n cubic meter. Thus folded,
it is placed 1 a box of a wagon, which holds
the windlass with the cable to which the
balloon will be attached. The cable has q
length Of $50 to $50 yards. Attached to
the balloon wagon is another wagon con-
tanning the hydrogen gas for initiating the
balloon.
Water being scarce in Abyssinia, the
gas will be prepared in Naples and trans
ported In tubes Of about eight feet in
length and five inches in circumference,
in which it will be compressed by q force
Of 1876 a~tmospheres. Each wagon will
carry forty tubes, to be discharged into
the balloon at the place where it shall as
cend. The cable holding the balloon cap
tive is supplied with two telephone threads
his observations to the men on the ground.
Several trial accents made proved entirely
satisfactOry.-FOreign Letter.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Description Of the Catacombs.

The Roman Catacombs are long and
narrow passages or cross galleries, exca-
waited in the bowels Of the earth in the
hills outside and around the city, for the
burial of the dead. They are dark and
gloomy, with only M occasional ray of
light from above. The galleries have two
OF more stories, all filled with tombs, and
form an intricate net work or subter-
ranean labyrinth. Small compartments
QoculD for the reception Of the dead were
cut out like shelves in the perpendicular
walls, and rectangular chambers (cubicula)
for families or distinguished martyrs.
They were closed with q slab Of marble or
tile. The more wealthy were laid in sar-
cophagi. The ceiling is flat, sometimes
slightly arched. Space was economical SO
as to leave room usually only for a single
person, the average width of the passages
being 2 1-2 to 3 feet. This economy may
be traced to the poverty Of the early
Christians, and also to their strong sense
of community in life and in death. The
little oratories with affairs and episcopal
choirs cut in the tufa are probably Of later
construction, and could accommodate only
a few persons at a time. They were suited
for funeral services and private devotion,
but not for public worship.-Professor
Philip Scha6 in The Century.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Tho Idols Of India.

Idols usually occupy a little shedlike
structure at the entrance to the villages.
Every little village or hamlet one passes
through south OF Agra seems audably de-
termlned to OWL q god of some sort; those
whose finances fail to Justify them in
sporting q nice red painted god with gilt
trimmings, sometimes console themselves
with an humble little two dollar soapstone
deity, that looks as II he has been rudely
Clipped into shape by aome unskillful
"'prentice hand" God making Is highly
respectable and lucrative profession in In
dia, but only those able to afford 1t can
expect the luxury Of q nice painted and
vanished deity right to their hand every
day. OF course people cannot expect q
first class deity for q couple Of rupees; al
though the best of everything is generally
understood to be the cheapest in the end,
1t takes money to buy marble, red paint
and gold Leaf. Thomas Stevens In Outing.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Tho Old Time Hams.

Judge Samuel Lunpkin lately sent to
the writer a half dozen from his private
sm~OkehOuse, Of the vintage Of 1884, that
are simply poems in ashes. Any sci: re-
specting pig would have died gladly to
have been SO idealized. In these hams
you catch the flavor of the smoke Of the
half smothered oak chips above which
they drifted with the seasons into perfec-
ton. And the red gravy excuse these
drooling lips, clear, consistent, flavOrOus
1T is such gravy as you used to find on
your mothers table wien you came hone
from a loug days hunt in the December
wind. l had rather have a smoke house
with its loamy floor, its darkened ~rafters,
its red pepper pods. its festOOns Of sausage
Odorous Of sag and 100 such hams Sis
pended between earth and roof, Ike small
Mahomets, than q cellar Of dust begrimed
bottles Of Madeira of 1923. Has the art 81
curing hams in the Georgia smoke house
become a lost onef Shall red gravy 80,
with Tyrian purple, into the realms Of the
impossible.-Atlants Constitution.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Carda In Waahin1t0n.

One of the modest cards among those
of public men il that Of Gen. Beale, who
was, it will be remembered, such an init
mate friend Of Gen. Grant, and who is
one of the most cultured gentlemen in
Washington. The family cards in which
father. mother and daughter call with
M presentation, are well represented in
that of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Wilson,
whose day is Friday, and who live on G
street. Washington Mclean, the veteran
editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer, though
an old man, still goes out in society, and
his card is ~ fashionable as that of q
dude. Mrs. Stanley Matthews has a
neatly engraved piece Of pasteboard, and
Mrs. Senator Stockbridge's lightly lettered
card looks very simple beside the heavy
black letters on that Of Mrs. Mahone.-
Carpenters Washington Letter.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Wall. ~ French vlllae

Invent down to Epernay, which Is but
two and a half hours from Paris, on q
gray October day, that would have been
called cold in California. There 1t was
all that could be asked. II was dry, and
there was u suggestion of sunlight. Eper-
nay is a city of 1900 inhabitants, show
ing a queer mixture Of the old and new.
The wine makers having dealt freely with
foreigners for more than 100 years, are
cosmopolitan. They live in residences
built in u mixture Of styles, most Of them
elegant, some of them palaces. Many
combine business house n dwelling, and
occasionally there is a group OF buildings,
In n Of which the proprietor lives, and
in the others makes, stores and sells his
wines. The chateau styls, in red and
white brick, is common, poorly harmonic
ing with the rest Ut the town, which is
queer, cOlorless and irregular. ThSre Is
united with this wealth an idea of conf
fort not everywhere prevalent in France.
Houses and offices are well warmed, which
is a luxury to Americans abroad in win
ter, and there Is in the furniture and or
naments, Of Offices especially, many things
that make him think Of home.
AL towns in France would be hand
somer if they presented to the sight of tho
stranger q less extent Of blank and for
midable wall. Every building or group
of buildings, except where they form .
continuous line along the streets, Is shut
in with brick or stone, like q fortress. Il
is the ever present idea that You live in q
country where you know not what may
happen next, and II you have anything
worth defending or protecting you must
keep 1t In a defendable condition-must,
in fact, make your house q castle. The
idea has been inculcated by 50 many les
SONS that it has become hereditary. Eper-
nay has times without number been bap-
tiled with blood and fire and its vineyards
drenched with ruddy gore as c~opiously as
with of the dreaded rains that ruin
the vinta2e.-Paris Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Secrets Of tho Dressmaker.

"i assure you no one learns dressmak
ing for fun. Sometimes ladies learn it in
order to understand better the fitting Of
their own gowns, but one usually learns
because she expects to make q living by
the trade"
The speaker was a fashionable uptown
modiste, and she was telling a reporter
some of the secrets of her profession.
About the room were seated a number of
quiet, neat looking girls, all sewing.
"Are there any schools where dress
making is taught" was asked.
II never heard of any. When a girl
desires to learn the business, she usually
goes as an apprentice, as ut any other
trade"
'.How long does it take to learn the
trader"
''That greatly depends upon the stu
dent. Usually a girl should master the
trade in one season. a good dressmaker
should have a quick eye for form and
color. She should be something of an
artist in addition to having mere mechan-
ical skill. Most women know something
about sewing, and have little difficulty,
but when it comes to fitting, trimming
and finishing dresses, where real taste
and judgment are required, the novice is
almost helpless"
What can a dressmaker earn after she
has learned the trade.'
"It all depends upon her skill and
ability. If she is smart she can get g.. 81 so
a day, but she may not get more than
$50. That is after she has taken les
sons for one season. FOrewOmen who su-
perintend the work earn about SIS q
week. They are women Of long expe-
rience in the trade. So far as dressmak-
ing ct home is concerned, the paper pat
terms have simplifed matters q great deal.
Male dressmakers earn from g to Sc a
week more than women at the same bust
ness. Men are better han women at
making waists, which are In some par
ticulars like the coat you wear, but I
never yet saw q man who could drape a
skirt properly."-New York Nail and
Express.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Craze Among Chicago Boys.

The latest craze among the boys in some
parts of the city, particularly in Hyde
park, is to make collections Of the names
of sleeping cars. The weather is rather
unpleasant for standing out watching
trains 60 by, but all Of the boys who are
in the contest in earnest have no difficulty
in finding places to sit In comfort, where
passing trains may be seen. II necessary
a boy in pursuit Of An object as instruct
i've and valuable tn him as this would
build a house on purpose and put an old
stove in it and agree not to burn down
more than $4,000 worth Of property at
one time. Sleeping cars, by the way, are
fearfully and wonderfully named. There
is an impression abroad that these cars
were named by the various men who have
risen from the sleeping car employ to u
residence in the Illinois p~enitentiary, and
that they selected such wonderful names
out Ola feeling Of sentiment toward society.
For horrible example: OctOrara, Oechey-
edan, kiskiminetas, I~shgonish, Pen-twyn,
Petitcodiac, Syosset, Twohig, Wakarusa,
Wegree, WincOnisco, Apopka, Escatawpa,
EutObicoke, Gnadenhutten, Rusiagonish
and Tiadaghton.-ChicagO Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
The Two DOGS.

"Must I put some muzzle on my dog!''
he asked at police headquarters.
"Wel1, no; not now"
"Dot's how I belief 1t vhas myself.
Can I do something's NIT q boyF
"What fort"
"Vhell, a few days ago a boy comes by
my place. My big dog vhas oudt doors.
Dot boy hat a dog aboudt SO high. My
dog chaws him oop in WI minutes. Dot
boy comes in und says il l I oan' put some
muzzle ON my dog he hat him shot"
II See"
~ puts dot muzzle on. Today my dog
vhas oudt doors. Dot boy comes along
NIT his shmall dog. When he sees dot
muzzle he cries u Seek him, Tiger!
und dot shmall dog ticks my big dog until
he can't shtand COP no more. Vhas dot
some conspiracy o. WHAT Do I hat some
false pretense On dot boy, o Will he walk
aroundt und tell Everybody dot 1t vhas a
big shOke ON Snyderi"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Is CONSUMPTION Iacurahlc?

Read the following: G.. H. Morris. New
nrk, Ark, says: Was down with Abscess
Of lungs,and friends and physicians pro.
nounced mo an Incurable COnsumptive
Began taking Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, am now on my third
bottle. and able to oversee the work on
my farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse Middlewart. Decatur. Ohio. says;
Had it not been for DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption l would have
died Of lun: troubles. Was given up
by the doctors. Am now in best OF
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
Dowty 4 Becher's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Bear with evil and expect good.

Mr.. G. w. Battell a travelling man rep
resenting Messrs. 5. Collins, Son Il Co.
printing inks, New York, after suffering
intensity for two or three days with lame
ness Of the shoulders and back, com
pletely cured it with two applications ot
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t cures
lameness and rheumatism when all
other treatment fails. Guaranteed anG
sold by DOwty & Becher.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
CHAPTER XXXV.
--

POPCLAR LEADER
Market hall was full of excited workmen
when Curran pushed the door open and
steuped in. Some would I've orator had been
irving to voice the wrongs of the people, but
when the whisper ran along the seats that
Curran was at the door every head was
turned. Then, as if by a common impulse,
the Who'll audience rose TO their feet, and the
building seemed to treInb!e with the cheer
that burst from the brawny thrOats. Here
was an orator indeed, 8 man who could set
before them their sufferings and wiring their
hearts with self pity; who could make each
soul of them wonder at his own patience.
He made his way slowly up the aisle with
simple greetings FOR his friends, as they
stretched out their grimy hands to him But
his smile was SO sad and hopeless that every
glad face sobered as he passed. tie mounted
the platform and turned his ace toward
them. He seemed but the ghost OF his
former magnificent manhood, but the people
cbeered him again, and those in the rear
leaned upon their seats in the eagerness to see
their hero. Then all held their breath to lis
ten: even the girls in the gallery stopped
their excited whispering while they waited
for his grand ringing tones that had thrilled
the faintest hearts SO many times before.
Would he never begin:
What is this meeting for"
The orator his coming had interrupted,
was only too glad to explain.
" don't get our rights. We get a little,
but that's all, and we mean to fetch the
Young boss to his milk tomorrow; don't we,
iads.'
A shout of eager assent went up from the
crowd. Then all was still again. Now would
come the torrent of words of fame. Yes,
Curran had stepped forward to the very edge
of the platform, in his old habit. But who
was the fellow with bandaged head pushing
his way SO rudely up the main aisle, as If be
bore tidingsl 1t must be i'll tidings to make
him in such haste. But Curran had begun to
speak
"You are making a mistake. my friends
q great mistake. The young master has done
web by YOU. and he will do better, il You
will give him time to think. Such mighty
ideas rs have got into his mind can't be
stopped. They will not let him halt long; he
must be swept forward. But You must wait
for him. You nave waited for your cruel
and h~eartlesS masters thousands OF years.
Will you only show yourselves impatient and
insolent to the first one who shows himself
kind toward YOU. Do you van to make his
name an example and a warning for his
classs | have heard their scOtfs and taunts
already-the air is full Of them. Look, they
say, at the way the people treat the man who
tries To help them. Friends, You are making
a terrible mistake"
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
CONCLUSION.

AS the dawn broke in the east that Thurs
day morning, Philip Breton stood on the
deck of the steamer Salvador. The look OF
feverish watchfulness, that had never left his
face for 20 long, was gone at last. The great
fear that had chased smiles from his lips, had
given place to q great hope. A divine calm
and peace had come at last upon his soul.
Fate had seemed invincible. He had pitted
his beautiful mills and his home and his
hopes of glory against it, all for the love Of Q
woman who had no heart for him. He had
conquered, and he did not ~begrudge the
price, this royal lover; for he had won the
love Of his bride at last.
Below in her stlteroom, weary with her
unwonted exciten ent, Bertha was sleeping;
sleeping like u child unconscious OF the terri
BILE peril and infamy she had escaped by only
So much as q hairs breadth The hurrying
ship rocked her gently in the great cradle OF
the deep and bore her to lands OF undreamed OF
beauty; where the light Of q new eternal love
would be on everything.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Ayers SarsapariIla,
Worth Your Attention.

Cut this out and mail it to Allen 4 Co. An
s.sta, Maine. who will send yoa free. something
new. that just coins mozsy for all workers. Az
wonderful a. the electric light. a. genuine -
pure gold, it will prove Of lifelong value and
importance to yon. Both sexes. all ages. Allen
L Co. bear expense Of starting You in business.
It will bring you in moro cash. right away. than
anything else in this world. Anyone anywhere
can do the wsrk. and live at home also. Better
write at once; then. knowing all, should You
conclude that you don't care to engage, Why no
harm is done. Ally
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Little wealth little care.
Electric Ritter>.

This remedy is becoming % we'll known
and so popular as to need no s~,ecial
mention. All who have used Electric
Bitters sing tho same song Of praise
A purer medicine does not exist and II
is guaranteed to DO ali that is claimed.
Electric BitterS will cure all diseases OF
the Liver and Kidneys. will remove all
Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other
affections and prevent as we'll as cure all
Malarial fevers. For cure Of headache,
consumption and Indigestion try Elec
trio Bitters Entire satisfaction Suaran-
teai, or money refunded Price 80 cents
and 800 per bottle at Dnv:ty Z ::echer's
drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
A penny spared is twice got.
Ladies'

In delicate health needing a gentle yet
effective laxative will find the California
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of Figs, pleas
ing to the taste, acceptable to the stOm-
ach, and perfectly safe in all cases. 1t is
the most easily taken and pleasantly ef-
fective remedy known to cure and pre-
vent ~costiveness, to impell headaches,
colds and fevers, and strengthen the
kidneys, liver and bowels and is there
fore a favOrite remedy with the ladies'
For sale only by Dowty & Becher.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
All feet tread not in one shoe.
Bucklen's Arnies Sslve,

The BEST SALvR in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup'
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
DOwty & Becher. julyH
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
GroWInR ran Dy Exercise.

Exercise is generally taken without any
direct reference to the increase of height.
Thus it often happens that the gymnastic
feats chiefly INDUCED in tend rather to
check than to increase the rate of growth.
This applies particularly to the lifting of
heavy weights, the use Of large dumb
bells, involving comparatively slow owe
ments, and all exercises which tend to in
crease the supporting power Of the spine
and the leg bones, even though they may
be exercises primarily directed to increase
the muscular power of the arms. Pull
ing exercises, though they tend to increase
the development of the arms in length as
well as in girth (round the forearm
chiefly, do not on the whole favor the
development of length Of limb. Sailors,
who from boyhood upward are much
employed in pulling and hauling, are on
the average short men, though often the
development of strength and weight re-
sulting from their active open air lives is
remarkable. We see oftener among them
than in other classes brawny chests,
shoulders and upper arms in company
with lower limbs which by comparison
appear almost stunted. On the other
hand, men engaged in hunting, o. in oc-
equations requiring much walking, III
ming, leaping and the like, acquire well
developed lower limbs, and are on the
average taller than other classes.-Profes-
sor Richard A. Proctor.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

Several years ago the Rod and Gun
club Of Portland. Orc. imported . few
Chinese pheasants and set them loose On
Protection island The ~phsasants have
since multiplied until the island Ii well
stocked with them The birds arc about
the size Of . common prairie chicken. with
long tail. and their plumage Is remarkably
beantiful.-New York Evening World.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

WhOoping Cough may be kept under
complete control and all danger avoided
by frequent doses Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. No better treatment
can be prescribed for it. Sold by Dowty
4 Becher.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

A positive cure for liver and kidney
troubles, constipation. sick and nervous
headache and all blood diseases is
"MOOre's Tree Of Life" Try it. Sold
by DIR. A. HeintZ.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Smiths Talka&ivs Wife,

SWISn'O V8Ik1tIV0 WN0s
"Well, poor Smith! He is rid Of that
talkative wife of his"
"Whati IL hadn't heard"-
"Why, she fell headforemost into a tub
full of cream this morning."
LAND sakes! Did she drowni"
mo; but her chin churned forty pounds
Of fne butter before she could be pulled
ont Of the cream. "-AScOla Democrat.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

Are SANTA abe, the California dis
covery for Consumption and Diseases OF
the throat, Chest and Lungs, and CALI
FORNIA CAT-R-CURE, the only guar
anteed cure for Catarrh, Cold in the
Head and kindred complaints. They are
sold at 81 per package, or three for $3.50
and are recommended and used by the
leading physicians Of the Pacific Coast
Not secret compounds. Guaranteed by
DOwty Il Becher.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Making q Fortune.

James A. Trotter, the Massachusetts,
gentleman of color, who IS now recorder
for the District of Columbia, Is making q
small fortune In Washington. He re-
ceives $1.6O for every deed he records
and has sometimes taken in SIPS In one
day.-New York World.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Health without money is half an agu
Good Wages Ahead.

George Stinson 4 Co, Portland. Maine. can
give you work that you can do and 1.-Two at home,
making great pay. You are started free. Capt.
tai not needed. Both sexes. All ages. Cut this
out and write at once; no hasm will be done if
you conclude not to go t. work. after you learn
all. Ali particulars free. Best paying work in
this world. Ally
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Wa II Faith Curo4

A Salt Lake mother arose in the night
at tho solicitation Of her daughter and
rubbed fifty cents worth Of cough medi-
cine On the latter's rheumatic limbs. The
cure was immediate, but the pains re-
turned as soon a. the mistake was discov-
ered.-ChicagO Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Curtains and Garnet.

There are lace curtains in the parlors of
Robert CARROTS SIC 900 Baltimore
mansion which cost $500 yard. Some
of the carpets on the floors are actually
worth their weight in gold.-New York
Evening World.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

An Absolute Cure.
The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT.
MENT is only put mp in large two ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for
old sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands
and all kinds OF skin eruptions. Will
positively cure all kinds of piles. AJAX for
the ORIGINAL ABITINE OINTMENT
Sold by DOwty & Becher at Is cents per
box-by mail 80 cents. marty
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

The British government IS making ef-
forts to cultivate oysters on the shores Of
Tasmania. and is said to be meeting with
good success.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02
Introducing a Railroad.

The king of Belgium has devised the in.
genious attempt to introduce q railroad
into Morocco by sending the sultan a com
p1ete railway train with q lot of rails as a
preSent.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

Mn. Mary Gallagher. Of South Bethle.
hem, Pa, u 104 years old, and recently
danced Q Jig to the music Of . violin. She
belongs 70 the famous family Of the L. H.
G. GallA0hers.
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

ont nothing, vengeance never assuaged one
pang of human anguish yet. But mercy or
pity or reason are fled from his maddened
soul tonight, while the furieS whip him on
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

l am selling "MOOre's Tree Of Life
and it is said to give the very best salts
faction. DR.. A. HeintZ. 3O-6m3
The Columbus journal., 1888-05-02

The mother of James A. Garfield is still
living, and although 81 years old, retains
her mental faculties, and is comparatively
strong in body.