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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-06-12

- 80. .iS''~S - g. - ~ r S'H'
sin or that, amt worth ten
cents d dozen.
All who can't raise 35 cents.
for Il prayer-book can take
the pauper's oath anG we'll
! give them one.
FoOlishneSs is something
to rub on what you call a
/ "iool,'' and it takesaheap to
90 around, for there is sever
I;l in the world. eg
/ Snmesay Inse slang because
| say dog, hog, and fool.
Why they arc the nick-names
OF II magority OF the people
to whom | preach.
\ minister in town, under
stand, says he can't exactly
endorse Sam Jones. I don't
need his endors;ation, and i'll
had it, it wouldn't dn ne any
good.
When the Lord givesa man
6, 8, or 10 children he does a
big thing for him; but when
He gives him only a wife and
Il canary bird, he throws off
on him.
Jesus will not stay in the
house where there is a pack of
cards.
| have the same objection
to ~ liquor seller that | have
to Il louise, namely, the way
he gets his living-from the
heads of families.
| was born and bred a Dem
oc'at, and remained with
that party as longas lcould.
Though | have quit that par
ty, | want it understood, |
never was low down enough
to be IA Republican.
The internal saloons are af-
ter your sons and the thea
tres are after your daught-
ers.
Show me the preacher who
don't preach against liquor
and I'll show you one that
the devil.is Dragging on; and
help the preacher who the de-
vii hrags about.
When you hear a man say
that he's got no confidence
in Sam Jones, just tell him
to write that out, bring it to
me and III sign the paper. |
have no confidence in him my
self. | have faith in the Lord
Jesus and I am preaching
Christ-not Sam Jones.
You Danville fathers who
permit your daughters to
drive out with young men at
5 O'Clock in the night, may
find yourselves mourning O.
yer their lost virtue.
A city girl was showing a
country beau how to dance
the German. She placed his
arms around her, and then
said "Now go it," That's
as { far as l have ever
gone, madam, replied the
country fellow.
Hmothers would teach their
daughters to play on a cook
stove, and make their own
clothes, they wouldn't havt
Ito push them.
| | don't believe ii is q bles-
sing fora boy to have a rich
father. Take the propsfrom
under your boys and tell 'em
to root hog or die.
When you strike a fooland
"A rascal you've got about
1the worst combination you
/ .f il y
can strike. Too wet to burn
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-06-12
kEP PhALINE

A safe and reliable remedy for HEADACHE,
TOOTHACHB and NEURALGIA. A few
drops passed over the painful surface gives i'm
mediate relief, with termination Of the attack.
Price $50: and 60c: psr bottle. FOR SALE
BY ALL DRUGGISTS. =
Prepared only By the kGPnALlNI DRUG co.
leaoF, North Carolina.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1889-06-12
ADEMocRATIc 4 family newspa-

ADEMocRATIc family newspa-
per devoted to the interest of
Sits County, State and Nation.
Published every Wednesday at
Boone, Watauga County, NC.
=: = - 80. -. -
j. r. SpAINHOt'R, EpIToR.
JOHN S, WILLIAMS, ,PuBllsnER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

The greatest diving feat I. recall was per-
formed by an English diver, named Hooper.
He descended to depth of POI feet and re-
mained under water for 42 minutes. Speak
ing of presence of mind reminds me Of what
call my first deep sea experience. 1t was
off the coast of Newfoundland. An
English steamer had foundered with
all on board, the wife and
infant daughter of young merchant of
Halifax had been lost and he was very
anxious to regain the bodies. Twas sent for
and descended to the wreck. I found the
bodies without difficulty, as they had been
lashed to the combing of the hatchway. L
fastened rope around them and was about
to give the signal to hoist, when monstrous
shark darted toward me, as he turned upon
his side to strike threw myself backward
and he passed me by less than foot, as he
turned again I saw that the bodies had at
tracted his attention, for he started straight
for them, With the instinct of self.preser-
walton grasped the life line intending to
signal q "quick hoist"-but the next in
slant thought of my own wife and little
one; of that bereaved husband waiting SO
sadly on the shore, of his grief when I
should tell him that the bodies Of his loved
ones had been sacrificed to this
MONSTER OF THE DEEP,
and determined to at least make an at
tempt to save them. drew my knife, q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Proper Temperature of Room.

Much difference of sentiment exists as TO
the proper temperature for rooms best pro-
motive of the comforts Of the occupants, and
the ideas of different nations present curious
phases. Curtis tells us that the Chilians,
with climate similar to that of Washing
ton think that fires in house are unhealth-
full, and wear their heavy wraps indoors as
well as out, and although coal is cheap and
wood abundant, sit in their houses with
noses blue and teeth chattering, and at
fashionable gatherings women appear in
evening dress with the thermometer between
40 and 30. He also states that the mortality
from lung and throat affections is immense.
The Englishman, too, sits in his parlor with
a small crate and considers himself COM
Portable with the thermometer in the fities.
The proper temperature for every individual
is probably that at which he Is most COM
Portable, and this will vary with the physi-
cal condition and the manner of dressing;
one who dresses very warmly needs but lit
tie for wraps and will be oppressed with
temperature agreeable to one who makes
more difference between indoor and outdoor
wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

huge affair fully twelve inches long and two
inches wide, and as the fish turned on his
side threw myself forward and drove the
blade to the hilt in his stomach. He stopped
short and turning, darted away about 100
yards then turned again and came at me
with marvellous swiftness. Before I could
move he was upon me; I saw his huge
mouth open with its horrible double rows of
saw-like teeth and gave myself up for lost.
How he ever missed me, don't know;
almost felt the vicious snap of his jaws as he
passed. sActing under an uncomfortable i'm
pulse sprang forward, threw nv left arm
across his back, and with the right drove
the knife again and again in his white
stomach, up and down, backward and for.
ward the huge creature darted; open-'
ing and closing his jaws and lashing
the water furiously in his attempts to
shake me of, and even in that moment of
supreme peril I felt the cold drops of per-
spiration stand out on my forehead as I
thought of the possibility of the air pipe
parting. Slowly my strength gave out, my
fingers lost their grip on the monsters side
and fell in a heap at the bottom, the fish
darted upward few feet, then stopped and,
after short struggle, turned over on his
side and slowly sank. The battle was over,
and man had again triumphed. rapidly sig
nailed to hoist the bodies, and Immediately
followed them. As you may imagine it was
sometime before recovered from that trip.
1t is very rare, however, that a shark will
attack diver. Fish, have noticed, are
much like animals, dogs in particular. If
a man shows an inclination to run he will
generally be attacked, but if he boldly ad-
vances toward them they will turn and dart
away.
A DUEL UNDER THE SEA.
One of the best divers I ever met was old
Captain Compton, who was murdered at the
bottom of the sea. We were working at the
time on the wreck of an East Indiaman, IN
the Atlantic side of Cape Cod, the penin-
sula of Massachusetts. Among our crew
was huge Haytian negro known as "Nig-
ger Jack, who had for some reason taken a
violent dislike to Compton. He never lost
an opportunity of picking quarrel. Time
and again they had tried to settle the matter
with fists, the negro invariably getting the
worst of the conflict. On the occasion I
were sent down together. After working a
short time the negro suddenly drew his
knife, and, springing at Compton, made a
vicious lunge at his right side, hoping to
cut through the canvas coat and dispose of
him. The old captain was too quick for
him, however. He caught the assassin's
arm and threw him off, at the
same time drawing his own weapon.
Then began battle for life beneath the
waves. The captain glanced into the blaz-
ing eyes glaring at him from behind the
negro's helmet and knew that the life one
or the other would soon pay the penalty of
the feud. Again and again the negro sprang
at Compton-only to find his blows parried
around they circled, jumping here and
there, and we above grew alarmed at the
strain on the air pipes and life lines, until
suddenly rush of water into Compton's
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Internal scrofula Cared BY In. ou.pi.a.

You can search medical records for a long
time before finding more remarkable case
or more remarkable cure than that of Mrs.
John Smertz, of Pierpont, o. For % years
she had suffered terribly with stomach
trouble. Then chronic diarrhea set in.
Then fbrous tumor developed. Then q
cancer broke out on her face. Her physician
removed the tumor, but no physician or
medicine could cure the scrofula which
broke out in various blood diseases all
through her body. A copy OF DIR. Hart
mans ILLS ofLife" led her to try La-cu-pi-a,
the great blood remedy. Before she had
taken one bottle, she says, she began to feel
like new creature, and in a remarkably
short time her stomach trouble, her diar-
rhea and her cancers had all disappeared.
She declares that Lacupia is the greatest
medicine in the world" 81 bottle. ellis
of Life" sent free to any address by the
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Inflammable Flowers.

It is well-known Dictamnus fraxinella at
the close of dry sunny day are surrounded
by gas which is infammable and will
ignite with sudden fash of flame when q
lighted match is applied to them. Certain
plants, and very notably the Rutace@ and
Labiate, secrete various products such as
essential oils, resins, gums, balsams. etc.
When one of the glands containing the act
i've secretion was examined by o microscope
on hot day it was empty. its contents hay
ing been drawn out by the heat through the
cells of the epidermis, or through the air
that terminates the gland. 1t must be
understood that the surrounding air has to
be pretty strongly impregnated with the gas
of the volatilized resin in order to take fire
when lighted match is applied to it. This
experiment has also been carried out in
France by placing pot plant of fraxinella
in bloom under bell-glass, and leaving 1t
there for some time, when the air in the bell
glass was found to be 50 highly charged
with the resinous gas that it ignited the
moment lighted match was applied to it,
and, 1t may be added, without doing the
slightest injury to the plant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

boat gets clothes enough on 70 open the door
and prove that he is aware someone is
knocking, then all that can be heard for the
next few minutes is the rhythmic tread of
the porter as it grows less in the distance.
And now the girl with the broom gets
round. 1 have never seen this girl with the
broom, but have learned to hate her so in
tensely that I am surprised at my own ven-
omous emotions. She sweeps, sweeps,
sweeps like fend, and she appears TO have
a settled theory that the very dirtiest place
in the whole hall is right where my door
forms an angle with the floor. She rams
her broom against the dirt at this point as
though it had got baked on and needed to
be knocked off with club.
When this girl has accomplished her do
mestic labor, and has gone off somewhere
to die, fondly hope-then our able-bodied
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Transmission Of Bacteria.

1t is universally admitted that many in
fictitious agents may be transported by the
air, but the extent of danger from this
source has often been exaggerated. 1t is Q
popular error to suppose that most of the
minute particles of dust in the air either are
or contain living organisms. The methods
for determining the number and kind of
bacteria and fungi in the air are nov thor
oughly satisfactory, although by no means
perfect. These have shown that while the
number of living bacteria and fungi in the
atmosphere in and around human habita-s
tions cannot be considered small. still
it is greatly inferior to that in the
ground or in most waters. Unlike
fungus spores, bacteria do not seem to
occur to any extent as single detached par.
ticles which would then necessarily be ex-
tremely minute, but rathor in clumps or at
tached to particles of dust of relatively
large size. As res6lt, in perfectly quiet
atmosphere, ,tthese comparatively heavy par,
ticles, which contain bacteria, rapidly set
tie TO the ground or, upon underlying Oh
jects. and are easily filtered ont bypassin
the air through porous substances such
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
A Plea.ant Combjnn,iou.

The Queen has been rather troubled with
rheumatism and insomnia again lately. Her
Majesty has been ordered 70 take scarcely
anything beside whisky and Apollinaris, as
it is found that that pleasant and whole
some combination is most beneficial 10 her.
The black crutch walking stick has been
painfully in evidence since the Queens re-
turn from the North, but except for this Her
Majesty's health is as good as it usually is
in the summer.-Lady's Pictorial, London,
July 6, 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
YOU NEED NOT WAIT

For the Exposition to Open TO Obtain q
View of the Works of ART
Contained In the fall styles of carpets.
The stock now on exhibition at Groet-
fingers was never paraIleled in this ooun-
try.
1t is as complete as can be, still there are
some rare pieces that will be picked up by
early buyers.
Come at once, whether you want the goods
delivered now or later. We will store the
purchases free of charge, and make and lay
them when you are ready.
EDWARD GRoETzINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

Let the mosquito beware, for the enemy is
on his track. DR.. Robert II. Lamborn, in
describing the results of investigations made
on the subject, states that the larva of the
dragon fly swallow undeveloped mosquitoes
in large numbers, and from this he deduces
the theory that whole tribes Of noxious in
sects may be exterminated by the artificial
multiplication of their innoxious enemies.
With the idea of encouraging inquiry and
investigation on the subject, he has placed
in the hands Of the President OF the Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History, Morris Z.
Jesup, New York, $500, to be paid in three
prizes of $50, $50 and $40 for the three best
essays based on original observations and
experiments on the destruction of mos
quitoes and flies by insects. The follow
ing suggestions are made as to the
direction in which the investigation should
be carried and the essay formulated: %.
Observations and experiments on various
insects that destroy mosquitoes and house
flies, ststing the method of and capacity of
destruction; (2) observations and expert
ments to determine the best dragon flies to
be artifcially multiplied for the two above
named dobjects-probably species of Aeschna,
Libellula, or Diplax; (3 give detailed state
ments Of the habits and life history Of the
species chosen, based on original and care
full experiments and observations; ~ sug-
gest a plan for breeding the insects in large
numbers, with a sketch of apparatus and
estimated cost Of producing them per thous-
and; (0 formulate plan for using the in
sects in the larva. pupa or perfect state for
the destruction of mosquitoes and flies (a) in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY

FUR IOONG LADIES,
SETON HILL. GREENSBURG, PA.
In charge Of the Sisters of Charity.
This academy, chartered with rights and
privileges equal to the first academic institu-
tions in the State, is situated on the highest
point of tract containing 200 acres, In view Of
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, 80 miles
east of Pirtsburg and one-fourth of q mile
from Greensburg station.
The plan of instruction Is systematic and
thorough, embracing all that could be desired
for the highest culture. Besides the gradual
ing departments, q SPECIAL COURSE meets
the wants Of young ladies, who, not wishing to
60 through the courses of graduation, are
anxious to obtain good practical education.
Terms, board, tuition, bed and bedding. per
session. ten months, $500. The languages.
music, drawing painting. shorthand and type
writing form extra charge. Elocution. vocal
music in class and fancy work taught free.
The Edison phonograph has been introduced
as an auxiliary in training the voice in elocution
and vocal music. Domestic economy is taught
In each department. and opportunities for cul-
mary practice. at the option of parents and
guardian. afforded young ladies who wish to be-
come versed in housekeeping.
N. B:-This academy is situated on the same
grounds with st. Mary's Seminary for small
boys.
Session opens first Monday in September.
For prospectus address, as above,
jy2S-64-Su MOTHER SUPERIOR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Sail on Fast Steamship.

Captain F. Watkins, of the Inman line
steamship, City of Paris, says that fore and
aft canvas is of no assistance to a fast
steamer, not even for stesdying purposes.
Instead of increasing the speed, he says that
the spars ard sails frequently retard them
as much as q mile an hour Within a few
years he expects to note the absence of both
canvas and spars from all ocean flyers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
Ys Forks Beyont Ye AlIerhe.y Huls.

This was the name given to Pittsburg by
King james in 1909. The first house was
made of bark, situated at the corner of Cecil
alley and Liberty street. This historic old
place is modestly called the "Half Cen
tury" Liquor House, where only the Prince
Regent and Windsor Castle brands can be
purchased. ALI the other prominent brands
of liquors, wines, brandies, etc., non-alco-
holic and cider. At 523 Liberty street, foot
of Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11


is nothing quite SO attractive to us as the
forbidden or impossible. A wish difficult
of qualification or prize apparently beyond
our reach seems to possess an added attrac-
tiveness. That which we gain without
trouble we soon cease to appreciate.
1t is on this account, possibly, that the
divers art possesses so great charm for its
devotees as we'll as the world at large.
The sensation of walk at the bottom of
the sea is one never to be forgotten-there is
something so weird, SO supernatural in this
defiance of the laws of nature that ones
mind is filed with a sort of pleasurable
dread that his temerity will speedily be pun
ished in some hitherto unheard of manner;
strange to say the expectation is not at all
unpleasant. One of my earliest friends was
Captain George w. Townsend, of Boston,
the veteran diver and submarine architect,
and some of the happiest of my boyhood
days were passed in his Office listening to his
stories of adventure beneath the waves. A
short time ago, when at home on visit, 1
renewed our old friendship, and was invited
to accompany him to the Governments
works at Fort Warren, Boston harbor, of
which he had charge.
GETTING INTO THE SUIT.
After an hours sail we anchored above
the works and the suits and apparatus were
gotten ready for the divers. With twinkle
in his eye the Captain delivered me to the
tender mercies of half amphibious mon
ster known as "Jim," who 1 believe to
this day would have been an honor to the
Spanish inquisition. After ordering me
TO undress he produced heavy suit of fan
neis which donned, then the diving suit
was put on. 1t is made of sheet rubber pro-
tected on both sides with heavy tanned can
vas, and is built more for strength than
beauty. The suit is divided into three parts:
the upper is the helmet, the intermediate
the st-plate, and the lower portion the
dress. The helmet is made of cop
per and fitted with three plate glass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
EVERY DAY SCIENCE.
Grand Scientific Crusade Projected
Against the Mosquito.
TRANSMISSION OF BACTERIA.
An Indian Plant Which Gives an Electric
Shock.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Readers of THE DISPATCH who desire
information on subjects relating to indus
trial development and progress in mechani-
cal, civil and electrical engineering and the
sciences can have their queries answered
through this column.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
A Real Electric Plant.

M. ert-Drumenton, in the course of an
interesting article on electricity, in the ami
NAL and vegetable world, - % in La Nature:
1.-THE electric world also possesses its electri-
cal species. Has there not been discovered
in the forests of India a strange plant
which possesses to very high degree a.
tonishing magnetic powers? 1t has been
badly named the Philotacea Electrical. The
hand which breaks leaf from this plant
receives Immediately shock equal to that
which is produced by an induction coil.
At distance of six yards magnetic needle
is affected by it, and will be deranged if
brought near. The energy Of this singular
influence varies with the hour OF the dav.
All-powerful about 2 o'clock in the after
noon, il is absolutely annulled during the
night. At times of storm its intensity aug
ments to striking proportions. During
rain the plant seems to succumb, and bends
its head during thunder shower.
1t remains there without force or
virtue, even if one should shelter
it with an umbrella. No shock is
felt at that time In breaking the leaves, and
the needle is unaffected beside 1t. One never
by any chance sees bird or insect alight on
the electric plant; an instinct seems 10 warn
them they will find certain death there. 1t
is also important to remark that where it
grows none of the magnetic metals are
found; neither iron nor cobalt nor nickel,
an undenisble proof that the electric force
belongs exclusively to the plant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11
New Connection for Bedford Springs win
Peunsylyauia Railroad

For the benefit of visitors to Bedford
Springs, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
papy announces that the Mail Express.
leaving Pittsburg at 1 P. NJ, will connect
through to Bedford on week days, reaching
that point at an early hour in the evening.
service to this very popular resort, as resi-
dents of towns along the line of the road
can leave home after dinner and arrive at
Bedford for supper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-11

cotton, wool or sand. Rain washes down Q
large number of bacteria from the air. That
the air bacteria are derived from the ground
or objects upon it is shown by their total
absence, as rule, from sea air at a distance
from land, this distance naturally varying
with the strength and direction of the wind.