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METHODS NJ TR1l1m
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DIR. SPINIEI
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Fourth, opposite Fosr-iSrxIisss<1
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
FLYING MACHINES.
The Impossibility of Successful Invention
in This Line.


in This Line.
We must admit, says the Popular Science
Monthly, that bird is an Incompatible
model of flying machine. No machine
that we may hope to devise, for the same
weight of machine, fuel and directing brain,
is half SO effective. And vet this machine,
thus perfected through infinite ages by
ruthless process of natural selection,
reaches its limit of weight at about fifty
pounds! / said, ''weight of machine, fuel
and directing BRAIN" Here Is another
prodigious advantage of the natural over
the artificial machine. The flying animal
is it's own engineer. The directing engi-
neer in the former (the brain) is perhaps
an ounce, in the latter it is one hundred and
fifty pounds. The limit of the flying animal
is fifty pounds. The smallest possible weight
of a flying machine, with its necessary fuel
and engineer, even without freight or pas
sengers, could not be less than three or
four hundred pounds.
Now, to complete the argument, put these
three indisputable facts together:
|. There IS low limit of weight. certain
Nv not much beyond fifty pounds. beyond
Nature has reached this limit, and with her
utmost effort has failed to pass it.
2. The animal machine is far more effect
i've than any we may hope 10 make; there
fore the limit of the weight of successful
flying machine can not be more. than fifty
pounds.
8. The weight of any machine constructed
for flying, including fuel and engineer, can
not be less than three or four hundred
pounds. Is it not demonstrated that true
flying machine, self-raising, self-sustair-
ing, self-propellirsg, is physically impos-
slbles
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
A Wrinkle ON Wrinkles.

: It is Customary to say that wrinkles come
from worrying, but the truth Is that most
of them come from laughing. To know how
to laugh Is just as important as to know
when to do 1t. IF you laugh with the.sldes
of your face the SKIN will work loose IN
time and wrinkles Will form in exact &C
cordance with what KIND OF laugh you have.
The man who always wears smlrk will
have series of semi-c.fcuIar wrinkles GOV.
ering his cheeks. When gambler, who
has been accustomed to suppresslng his
feelings, laughs, deep line forms on each
side of his nose, and runs to the upper
corner of his mouth In time this line ex
tends to his chm and assumes the shape of
a half moon. A cadaverous person with a
wax-like skin is very apt to have two
broadly.marked wrinkles, one running up
from the jaw and the other under the eye.
These meet at right angles at the cheek
bone and look as though they formed knot
at the apex. The scholars wrinkles form
on bis broy. while the sebeming politicians
cone round his eyes. where they look for
all the world like the spokes of a wheel.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
General r. Il. Spinner on the Genesis Of
the Shin-Plaster.

General #. IL. Spinner on the Genesis OF
the Shin Plaster.
General F. E. Spinner in Jacksonville
(Fla.) Times Union: You are quite right in
regard to the origin of the postal currency.
When all the silver had been paid out OF
the Treasury of the United States early in
1852 / procured from the PostOf6ce De-
partment quantities of postage stamps for
the purpose OF making change-my recol-
lection now is that at that time and 10
cent stamps were the only kinds in use. So,
to facilitate the making of change, had the
stamps pasted on slips OF paper so as to
make rs and so cents. This was done after
an agreement with Mr. Montgomery Blair,
the then Postmaster General, that he would
redeem them IN that condition IN postage
stamps, 1t was soon found that this mode
of procedure was impracticable.
then persuaded the Postmaster. General
to procur-. the engraving and printing Of
1ac-slmiles of the postal compound postage
stamps. These the Treasurer bought from
the Postmaster General under an agree
ment that the Post Office Department would
redeem them This was what was called
"postal currency and IS the kind YOU in-
quire about IN your letter Inclosed here
Will fou WAL uuo SduiplC Va tnio hih1 VI
currency You will notice that it was made
redeemabIe IN postage stamps only
The Postmaster General soon became
tired of the additional care, responsibility
and labor that the issuing and redemption
of this currency threw upon his Office, and
he urged that the Treasury should relieve
him from 1t. then procured the passage
of a law by Cong ress for the printing Of a
currency which would represent the frac-
tons of the dollar. These were engraved
and printed in denominations of 3, ), 10. Is,
Is and 51cent notes, and In contra-distinc-
ton to the postal currency were called frac'
tional currency, and were receivable tor all
Government dues.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
SNAKES AS DAlRY-MAlDs.
How Couple OF serpents Grew Fat Mt .
Planters Expense.

How n Couple of serpents Grew Fat at
Planters Expense.
Samuel C. Gates, living near here, says
Manatee (Fla.) letter to the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, prides himself on his fine cows.
Recently he noticed that one of them gave
very little milk and he came to the conclu-
sion that she was MIXED before she reached
the yard The other day he determined
to watch for the thief, and taking his gun
carefully went out TO where they were graz
ing. He secured a position near this par
ticular cow where he was screened and
waited. For two hours he remained there,
not seeing any thing SUSPICIOUS. Suddenly
he noticed two big black SNAKES glide out OF
a branch near by They weht through the
herd, the cows not mhding them, and pro-
ceeded directly to this COW. To MIR. datcs'
great astonishment he saw ore Of them coil
itself up under the COW ana reaching up
grasped teat and began sucking.
The COW seemed indifferent;.as she STOOD
still, but stopped chewing ner cud. After
sucking for a few minutes the first snake
stopped and moved to one side, when the
second one moved up and took its place and
began enjoying its feast of fresh milk. Mr..
Gates thought thus was too much OF good
thing and moved out to have his share OF the
snort. As soon as she saw him the cow bel
lowed loudly and ran of. The snakes coiled
themselves up and darted out their tongues
defiantly at him. Moving around till ne
got them both in line he fired at them,
blowing their heads offS They were found
to be male and female and very large specl-
mems, one measuring nearly seven feet
long, but not very large around. This IS the
first instance, Mr., Gates says, he ever saw
where two snakes worked together ana
seemed to know just how. 70 divide good
thing
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
DROWNING SWIMMERS.

what Life-saveF Says to Them and
What They Say to Him.
"Why do good swimmers drown in the
seat" was asked by an Atlantic City CORE
spondent of life-saving young Ed O'Brien,
who has become somewhat famous along the
coast there.
81 will tell YOU" he answered. "The
men who are good swimmers, and who
drown while in bathing here, are fresh.
water swimmers. They are good swim
mers in smooth water, but when they tackle
the sea they are no good. A good many,
when in the water, go out too far to show on.
Then when it comes to swimming back they
give out and go down. These fresh-water
swimmers have an idea that they must get
back on straight line. They know nothing
about tides or currents, and they strike out
to get back to shore by the shortest route
instead of finding out the current and
swimming with it. The first thing they
know they get into wave that twists them
all up. They don't know when to cut
through it, and all Of a sudden they lose
their head, get out of wind, become scared
and then comes the cry for help. A fresh
water swimmer coming to any beach ought
first to study the currents and tides before
he ventures out. No one should venture
Out DSyUuu Vu0 Sdlcty uu0 uu1Coo 40 40
thoroughly posted, no matter how good
swimmer he is in still water. If he knows
the current and the tide thoroughly he will
find it an easy matter to get back to shore
in his own good time"
"What do you first say to . drowning
man when you reach himW
81 sing out to him as loud as I can that
have him safe. If I am in boat first
throw him rope. When go fora drown
ing man always think. Of life for life.
1t is always best to Keep drowning man
of from you until you have hun quoted
down. If an excited man gets the best OF
you in the water the chances are both OF you
will be lost"
"What is the first thing q saved man will
generally say to yous"
"After he gets out and gets his wits back
again, the first thing q man generally does
is to smile, shake his head, and say 'that
was narrow escape, sure.' Then he'll
thank me over and over again, and If he
owned the world he'd give three-fourths of
1t to me. A good many have saved re-
warded me literally, but have helped out
some men who promised me much, but never
kept their PROMISES:
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
How the a,Japs" Sleep.

A Yokohama letter IN the Hartford Cour
ant says THE japanese bed IS simply
futon spread upon the mating. They lie
upon this and spread another futon over
themselves and rest their heads upon
wooden pillows and are happy A futon is
a thickly wadded cotton quilt, exactly like
our comfortable, and a very nice arrange
ment such a bed is for the housekeeper.
The bed is easily made, and in the morning
the futon Is folded and put away IN closet.
and the chamberwork IS done. They wear
no night-dresses, but as every person, even
in the poorest and humblest station, takes II
hot bath once, and IN the majority OF cases
twice day, there is nothing uncleanly N
the wearing of the same dress at night
which is worn in the day."
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
KINDNESS SAVED HIM.
How q Humane Judge Made a Good Man
Ont of a Bad Bow.

Out of Bad Boy.
At a dinner-party, several years ago, 10
Washington, says the Youths Companion,
story was told of the effects of single act
of kindness, which may interest boy read
ers. About forty years ago young man
named Nye was appointed judge OF common
pleas in one of the rural districts OF New
York. One day while inspecting the
county Jail, he found in cell, awaiting
trial, a boy Of twelve, whose honest face
attracted him.
"What is the charge against your he
asked.
"Stealing," was the boys reply.
"You are not guilty, are you?"
"Yes, am,' he answered, to the judges
amazement. With sobs and tears the child
told his story. The winter had been cold,
his old mother was starving, and he had
taken meal from mill in the nelghborhood
for her food.
Judge Nye inquired into the facts OF the
case, and found that the boy had reported
them truly. He sent for the district at
torney.
"This boy has been taught lesson which
he will never forget" he said. elf he
goes to prison he will come out con-
hrmed criminal. Suppose you enter 'aol1e
proseqd. Let US teach him the lesson of
mercy"
But the attorney refused to do so, and de-
clared that he would do all he could to con-
vict the boy. Appoint HIM counsel, your
Honor" he said, ''and let him save him if
he can"
twill be his counselv' exclaimed the
Judge, angrlly.
At the trial, therefore, when the prose-
cutting attorney had set forth the boys
offense, and proved 1t by witnesses, the
nudge rose and stated the facts to the jury.
Look at this child,' he SAID. "There is
not one among you who will blast his life
and refuse to give HIM another chance in the
world.h
The jury, without leaving the box, &C
quilted the boy. Judge Nye procured an
appointment for hun at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis. He became a skilled and
gallant seaman, who won honor as an
officer under Farragut When James Nye
was Senator from Nevada in Washington,
he met this man whom he had saved from
ruin at the dlnner-table of the President.
No hand but Gods can stay the raging
torrent when it is on it's final work of de-
structlon. But near its spring, when it was
tiny stream, kindly hand could have
| turned it's course into a peaceful valley
where 1t should have brought only blessing
and happiness.
Is there no little child near US, going to
ruin, whom we can fit to be the messenger
of Gods goodness2
St. Landry democrat., 1889-01-26
hAlLING THE PIRATES.
They Returned No Answer and Did MOI
Court an Attack.

Court an Attack.
The following amusing incident IS re-
ported as having occurred in the experiences
of the Surveying Expedition to the North
Pacific, in 1855 This happened, as will be,
seen, in the Malay Archipelago. The Han
cock, having anchored near an island ABOUT
which she had been surveying during the
day, was left in charge of thirty fathoms OF
cnain and the officer Of the watch, Whle
every one else had retired. There had been
much talk about this time III relation TO
'sMalay pirates" how they boarded ships IN
their p1raus at night, and murdered all
hands.
The possibility of such an attack caused
US to keep constantly on guard, simply as
measure of prudence There was no cause
for men of even ordinary firmness TO 1eel
nervous, however; but we unfortunately
had an alarmist aboard, who was always liu-
agining his throat cut snake under MS
pillow, or something Of the sort; and VINO
never went to bed without locking the door
of his state-room and armin1 himself IN tue
most formidable manner. -
He had gone to bed this night, as usual,
with Sharpe's rifle, double-barreled guu,
two revolvers and bowie-knlte, and was
Just getting into doze when the quarter
masters hoarse voice reached hum from the
deck.
He grasped his guns, first one and then
the other, and finally sat bolt upright, with
revolver in each hand.
"Rey, fellows! what is it!" he asked OF
several men as they passed his room, pur-
posely exclaiming that pirates were ap-
preaching. -
ga swarm of phrdus MALAY Doats) are
pulling toward us,' answered hurried
voice, as its owner passed rapidly to the up
per deck; "bring your arms along"
In few minutes all hands were on deck,
gazing curiously toward the suspected OBJ
jects, while the quartermaster was getting
hoarser and hoarser with continued hallll4g.
They looked like boats moving stealthlly
toward the ship.
'Hail them in Malay, Mr.. Squires," said
Commander Rodgers.
Squires threw himself back and drew a
long breath. "Phrau man-a-a-rW
No answer. ''They must have some bad
object or they would answer" hazarded the
unsteady voice of semi-alarmist.
"Phrau man-a-a-rp' Still no answer. ~
s4Say 'Phrau man-ar ahoyn SQuires," sug-
gested a voice at his elbow. -
''Get out with your fun!" exclaimed the
halter; "don't you know that man-ar means
ahoy!'
"A general laugh here caused him to cough
nervously and renew the hail: "Phrau
man-a-ar"
Lower boat, Mr.. Bridge" at length or
dered the captain, "and send her to see
what they are; we may hail here all night"
So the boat was lowered and pulled of
toward the piraucal phraus. They proved to
be SMALL floating islets OF brushwood and
densely packed grass drifting with the cur
rent; and the discovery was no sooner made
than our alarmist was on deck.
"Why, where are your guns?" asked one
"Jlst mind yer own business, will yea'~