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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

this space with the rapidity of light CT
leagues second), or more rapidly still, if
you dare to think of it-you could, listen!
you could fly for years together with this
prodigious quickness, during centuries and
centuries, and you would never, never,
reach limit to this immensity!
As abysses close behind you other abysses
would open before, perpetually, without
end or cessation, whatever might be the
number of accumulated centuries in your
journey; ceaseless immensely would -yawn
before you, and you might sooner exhaust
the series of possible ages, you mi sht ab-
sorb time, you might identify yourself with
eternity, before you could master that part
of the infnity, which would flee everlast-
ingly before you, nocking at your ardent
pursuit. In reality, your long and incom-
measurable journey would have identically
the same result as if you had remained in
complete repose. Before infnity you
would not have made single step of ad-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
IN CONE OF DoCToRa

Ono Who Made as Much n Harrison Cots
and Two Other Money Makers.
Philadelphia Press.
"How much does the largest annual in
come of which you have authentically heard
amount to?" was asked.
The Doctor thought for a few moments
and then replied $3.50, ,000." The late DIR.
Post, OF New York City. in one year re-
ceived an income equal to that of the Pres
ident of the United. States. But that in
come. was derived from his medical
practice and his published writings
combined. Though he himself worked
most assiduously he declared that the in
come was phenomenal. And DIR. Post was
at tine head Of his profession. Prof Gross,
by his practicing and writings, is said to
have made S25, 900 per annum, and that sum
was also regarded by him as unusually
large.
Dr. Lewis, an exceptionally able and eff
cient man, made but $50, 900 year. While
he lived he was recognized as one OF the best
doctors in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
STRAINS THE. BRAIN.
When a Fellow Gets to Thinking of
Space His Faculties Reel.
1T IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION.
Camille Flammarion Throws Out . Few
Suggestions to Cling To.
HOW THE ANCIENTs GOT MIXED UP
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH. I

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
Our vision, limited to the sphere in which
we dwell, shows us above our heads blue
pavilion, enriched in darkness by a multi
tude of brilliant points. We are inclined
to believe that this is an arched vault, made
of some airy substance, and inclosing tho
terrestrial surface like the cupola of q vast
cage. Such is sketch of the system of ap-
pearanceA 1t is thus we picture 1t to our
selves when. in the first years Of childhood,
we reason after the impression of our senses
This is the picture which the infant nations
had adopted-for humanity ID like an indi-
vidual person, who grows by degrees out Of
infant weakness into the use Of snalyzing
judgment
It is thus that after his chapter entitled,
(Which Is the Right Side of the World,
and Which Is the Left ?" Plutarch, the
great and complex historian of antiquity,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

neither rise nor set two days in succession
at the same point. Some continued to be-
lieve, according to the tradition of Homer,
that Apollo and his coursers plunged at
night into the ocean, and in the nocturnal
GOODNESS of the waters repaired the ex-
haustion of the day, after which they re-
turned to the Orient by routes unknown to
mortals. An Egyptian traveller, Cosmas,
drew, in the sixteenth century, curious
sketch OF the world, in which the earth was
square, surrounded BY four walls, topped by
the celestial dome. Last of all came Baron
Foeneste, who declares that if we do not see
the sun when he comes back, 'it is because
he comes back in the night"
The comprehension Of Space.
As we look at it more closely we see the
frivolity. To form o just idea of the sky,
we must first form a concise one of the ter
restrial globe, and picture to ourselves that
globe as suspended in space without any
sort Of support, absolutely as would be q
soap bubble in the air. It is even more
isolated than the soap bubble, because the
latter really rests upon layers Of air heavier
than itself, while the earth rests upon no
fluid, upon no layer, and remains indie
pendent of any sort of point of support or
of suspension
But then, you say, if it is cast out thus
like. bullet into space, why does it not
fall?
And whittier should it fall .? I reply.
It must fall downward, you reply.
But what is the meaning of that word
downward? The observers sitting at the
extremities of the same diameter, will have
the upward direction reciprocally opposite
to each other; two others, placed at the ex-
tremities of second diameter crossing the
first one at right angle, will have the
upward direction, in two points perpendicu-
lar to the first And so on. IT the globe
were covered with observers, each one look
Ing in an upward direction above his own
head. it would ensue that the entire sur
rounding space must be upward for the en-
tire population of the globe.
This is in reality our situation on the
globe. At whatever point we live, we have
tor the sky the space situated above our
heads. The earth, moreover, revolves upon
its own axis once in "a hours. The sky
then is all space, which surrounds us in
every direction, and through which the ter
restial planet flies with, the magnificent
speed of CSC, 900 leagues a day.
A Small Idea of IniInity.
There is then neither top nor bottom in
the universe; consequently, neither right
nor left, nor any absolute position. The
earth is a sphere isolated 10 space, and this
space extends to ininity in all directions
all about it. Try to fathom the exact mean
ing of this word! Let us suppose that,
wishing to measure this infnity, you leave
the earth as point of departure and travel
toward any given point of the sky, then
whatever be the point in space toward
which you are moving, in a straight liue
and without ever interrupting your course
even should you make your way through
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
Lighting Vehicles Electrically,

Another evidence of the increasing use OF
the electric light for luxurious as well as
for useful purposes is the appearance of an
electric carriage lamp. This lamp requires
a space of only 81 inches in diameter and
projects no more than q of an inch from
the top of the carriage. The lamp can be
instantaneously lighted by the movement Of
a switch inside the carriage, and a switch
under the control of the driver is used for
lighting or turning off the lamps placed in
the outside lanterns. A case containg stor-
age batteries is placed under the drivers
seat or inside the carriage, and these will
run lamps equal to six candle power for ten
hours. The entire equipment weighs but 30
pounds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

whelmed by the honor, and attempted,
when he entered, to say so, but he plunged
at once into business with the air of q man
who wishes to hurry quickly through a dis
agreeable task. .
"sNIr. Holder said he, 4 have been In
formed that you are in the habit of advanc-
ing money
good answered.
"It is absolutely essential to me- said
he, tSk-s should have e50,000 at once. 1
couia, OF course, borrow SO trifiing a sum
ten times over from my friends, but much
prefer to make it a matter of business and
to carry out that business myself In my
position you can readily understand that IL
Is unwise to place oneself under obliga-
tions.'
".For how long, may I ask, do you want
this sum?' 1 asked.
"Next Monday have large sum due
to me, and shall then most certainly re-
paw what YOU advance, with whatever inter-
est you think it right to charge. But it is
very essential to me that the money should
be paid at once :.
"T should be happy to advance it with
out further parley from my own private
purse said /, were it not that the strain
would be rather more than it could bear If,
on the other hand, / am to do it in the name
OF the firm, then in justice to my partner I
must insist that, even in your case,
every business-like precaution should be
taken
"'I shuld much prefer to have it so, said
he, raising up a square black morocco
case which he had laid beside his chair
you have doubtless heard of the Beryl Cor
onet?'
lone of the most precious public posses
sions of the empire, said L
Precisely" He opened the case, and
there, embedded in soft 1esh-colored velvet,
lay the magnificent piece Of jewelry which
he had named
There are SO enormous beryls, said he,
and the price of the gold chasing is in
calculable. The lowest estimate would put
the worth of the coronet at double the sum
which have asked for. am prepared to
leave it with you as my security
'1 took the precious case into my hands
and looked in some perplexity from it to my
illustrious client.
"'YOu doubt its value?' he asked.
Not at all. am only
90 The propriety of my leaving it. You
NAV set YOUR mind at rest about that /
should not dream of doing so were it not
absolutely certain that l should be able in
tour days to reclaim it. 1t is pure matter
OF form. Is the security sufficient
/" Ample
"'You understand, Mr.. Holder, that am
giving you a strong proof of the confidence
which l have in you, founded upon all that
/ have heard of you. 1 rely upon you not !
only to be discreet and refrain from all Cos
sip upon the matter, but, above all, to pre-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

In only five States has a mother any abso-
lutte legal right to the custody of her chill
dren. These are Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oregon and Washington, where both par
ents have equal rights in the matter. In
other States a mother has no control over
her children, not even if driven from home
by her husbands cruelty, unless she ap-
plies to the court for the custody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
AMoman,a Prettx Foot.

'Tt il not the foot which looks pretty in
the shoe which is perfect, not by any
means" said an artist Gas o rule the
women having the prettiest ieet wear the
most comfortable shoes and their feet look
larger and not nearly as shapely as those of
the women who wear tight shoes when on
the street."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
PHOTOS OF A BULLET.
Snap Shots Showing Its Conduct
During Its Rapid Flight
WHY 1T DOESN'T SKATER GLASS.
Success Of the Newark sohoolmastR In
Electric Chastisement
WASHING DISHES BY TIE CURRENT



MI. G. V. Boys, in lecture at the South
Kensington Museum, London, has shown
what remarkable success has been attained
in photographing flying bullets and other
rapidly moving bodies by the light Of the
electric spark. The spark is generated by
the discharge offs Leyden jar, there being
in the conductor two breaks which tho cur.
rent has not pressure enough jump. But
when the bullet or flying object makes con-
tact with one the spark is instantly emitted
from the other. As then, the duration Of
this spark may be much less than even the
one-millionth of a second, it ia far and away
in the excess of the speed of the bullet, and
an accurate view is procured by the camera
Among the things which are thus made as
distinct as if the objects photographed were
immovable are the form of the bullet, its
direction and inclination, the balling up Of
the air in front of it, the long drawn out
vacuum in the air behind it, and the vari-
Gus wave vortices and contortions of the at
mosphere through which it is passing.
In Mr.. Boys lecture these photographs
were enlarged into gigantic pictures on the
screen and made perfectly clear in all their
singular and interesting details to the audi
ence. Some of the most remarkable effects
were connected with the passage of bull
let through sheet of plate glass. In one
photograph the head Of the bullet was seen
obtruding, carrying what seemed to be
dark cloud of lead vapor, caused by fusion
in the impact, and another showed the
storm of dust from the smashed-up glass,
Others gave views of the strains set up in
the plate glass around the clean perforation
the bullet had made. The reason of the
familiar fact that bullet will cut clean
hole in q pane of glass Is now
made additionally clear, as it
is demonstrated that the speed
of the bullet exceeds the speed at which
cracks in the glass can progress The re-
suit is that the round portion of glass in
front of the bullet is pounded, locally, into
powder before the exterior portions have
time to start into motion. Various other
important acoustic and optic data are being
developed in the study of the phenomena
of rapidly moving bodies; for instance, the
effects of the dust and vapor envelopes of
the bullet in the transmission of sound, and
also how, by series of differently inclined
diagonal perforations through the bullet,
through which the capacity of light can be
observed, the effects of rotation can be as
certained, as we'll as details of the differ
ences of spin effected between that given by
the barrel and that produced in the rapid
passage of the missile through the air.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

Glass is now being applied to the manu-.
facture of conduits for underground mains
for electrical transmission. Slabs of glass
are made in lengths from one foot to five
feet, having half round grooves of one inch
to two inch diameter, which are bedded in
pitch and concrete. The process of laying
consists in first digging trench and laying
a trough of concrete, on which a layer Of
soft pitch is run. On this the lower slab is
placed, then the upper slab, breaking joint.
Both are then run in with pitch, and the
concrete trough completed above, thus form
ing solid insulating conduit, in which bars
copper cable for high or low tension can be
drawn. This system has not yet been prac-
tically tested, but it promises we'll
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

wHAr II moro refreshing than . rood
nights sleepf But you oan's sleep In . bed
fun Of bedbugs. Bugfne WIN clean xhsm out
o6eosuHily. % cents - all doalora
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
Do You Want

The whitest and hghtest OF breadf
Then by I'll means use Lawrence
vile Amber" Aour. Il 10 sure to pro-
dueo the best roSu1ta %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
Furnishing Boys by Electricity.

In the windows of the electrical supply
manufacturer we shall probably soon SEQ
exposed for sale the "moral and entertain
ing" battery, specially designed for the use
of fathers of families and schoolmasters.
The battery will be intended either for the
demonstration of various electrical phe-
nomena to the inquiring youthful mind or
tion in case of insubordination. A Newark
schoolmaster, as heretofore reported in The
DISPATCH, has been the first to show how
It can be done. He found that some of his
pupils were so sufused with "cussedness'
that his patience and his right arm were
tried almost beyond endurance. Pondering
over the fact that electricity is being ap-
piled to everything under the sun, espe-
ciallv for the saving of labor, he bethought
himself that judicious use of the electric
current, nicely graduated to a suitable
point between the shock used by the elec-
trician who does the hangman's work and
that which gives a pleasing thrill to the
nerves, would serve him well. He matured
his plans and soon had his system in work
ing order. 1t acted like charm, and now
he has no more bad boys.
The description of this new application
is thus eoncisely given: ga bad boy. dark
chamber, buzzing noise, q whiplike in
strument, bare flesh, howl, jump toward
the ceiling, and a reformed bad boy" The
punishment is applied by the dominic at
''the base of the skull and other convenient
places" One of the regenerate pupils is
reported to have given his experiences Of
the operation. He saws sit feels as II de
inside was bein' shook out of you"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
washing Dishes by Electricity.

The dishwashing in many large hotels IL
now done almost entirely by means Of the
electric motor, and an appliance for this
purpose has been constructed on a scale
to meet the most exacting requirements.
The machine consists of two heavy
iron tubs, galvanized inside and
neatly incased with wood to pre-
vent the escape of the heat and protect the
operator. There is driving shaft passing
through both tubs, which makes from 90 to
12O revolutions per minute, according to
the work required, and consumes about two
horse power The washer occupies 3x9
feet of floor space, and the shipping weight
is about 5000 pounds 1t is comparatively
noiseless, and is so rapid in working that,
according to the claim of the inventor, it
will wash from 5000 to 1000 dishes per
hour without chipping or marring in any
way a single dish. The dishes need not be
handled singly, and plates, cups, saucers,
vegetable dishes, bowls, etc, can be placed
promiscuously in the receptacle provided,
and be washed without further care. No
wiping is necessary, as the process is self
driving The heating of the two compart-
ments is so arranged that it can be regu-
lated to any degree at will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
Medieval Idea of the Vahy orthe Reorer,s.

vance. If then. for an instant considering
the terrestrial globe as unique in this in
fnity which surrounds it on all sides, you
should suppose that it might fall through
like a ball in an abyss; this globe might fall
and fall, and would continue to fall inces-
sanity, without ever in the whole duration
of eternity reaching tine bottom of the abyss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
Elm Hall

Editor Record
egOur new blacksmith, Mr.. Joy, is on
the sick list therefore no work in his
line at present
DR.. Shaffer's sick arm seems to be
getting along fiuely but the doctor
probably won't try sparring again for
some DAYS.
Rosne Mass came LONE Monday
from Morris Mills, near Remus, where
he has been at work and is reported to
be on the sick list.
Mr.. T. j. Blair is cutting quite a
quantity of shingle bolts for the new
mill and between the two every one
seems to be busy just now.
Jay Rossman, our new harness
maker seems to be doing pretty well
and we hope will have no cause to re-
gret having started business here.
The people here are making arragen-
ments for Christmas tree at the Nj.
Z. church, to be held Friday evening,
they fare trying to raise money with
which to pay the tax man which seems
to take up all their spare time.
IL. b. Gibson has purchased the ash
timber on the lands of +. Hamp one
and one-half mile south Of this place
and is now working it up into slaves,
bolts or heading which gives employ
ment to quite a number of our young
men.
The Heron Brothers, who are put
ting in the new shingle mill in Blair's
saw mill are rushing it along and hope
to be able TO commence work in the
near future. Now for hoop factory
to work up some of the elm timber
hereabouts.
BY the way, it is reported that at the
contest to come off at Riverdale on the
evening of the 9th, it is intimated
that Kirwin aud the Dummy will use
gloves OF sufficient heft to evade the
law. What heft that is your CORES
pondent is unable to state but one
thing we do feel assured, !. C., that
such things are disgrace and should
be looked af ter by some one having
authority to do so,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
We st Arcadia

Editor Record
George S. Aldrich has gone to Kansas
for few days.
Charles Webb has moved on farm
sonth Of the Ely school house.
Lizzie Rice is sewing with her cousin
Miss Richards, in Alma, part of every
week.
Ed. Medler has bought horse Of
George Parsons and now drives new
horse and buggy.
School in the Eckert district is pro.
crossing finely under the care of Miss
Clara Booth, of Alma.
The Crundal family who moved in
the Charley Courier house have
moved onto the state road and now
occupy house belonging to Mr.. Kerns.
Mrs. George Gee, of Sumner, was
pleasantly surprised by party of
friends and neighbors the last day of
November it being her 50th birthday.
Oysters were served and a pleasant
day was enjoyed by all,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
Sumner.


Editor Record
Born to MIR. and Mrs. George Argent,
Thursday, December s, a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson and
son Clyde have gone to Kalamazoo on
a visit.
Mr.. Smeed has purchased the Nc
Curdy residence and intends occupying
the same. .
Miss Lizzie Seaver took charge Of
the primary room last week, dnring
the illness of the teacher.
Willie Wilson had the misfortune to
fall from buggy Sunday evening,
causing a partial dislocation of the
wrist and breaking the radius.
Rumor has it that three weddings
will occur on or about Christmas day.
All participating parties being from
out of town. / would give the names
but perhaps had better wait.
A Christmas tree and an entertain
ment are spoken OF and preparations
have been begun, however an organist
seems to be difficult to procure. Where
are our musical people gomez
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
Card Of Thanks.

To our noighbors and friends whO So kindly
assisted US during the illness ana death of our
little Fred We wish TO express gratitude and
thauks, trusting that Kind friends may be
ever present 10 help you in time OF need.
j. w. AID Mrs. HAWKINS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BANKERS.

III s. TURCK Goa general banking
IN. business transacted. Dealers in Foreign
aud Domestic Exchange. Special attention
given TO Collections.
VIM. 8. TURCK. A. w. WRIGHT. G. 8. WARD.
J.H. SRAvER. g. Il. WEBSTER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
LODGES.

NINA Chapter, No. lz3, X. A. M. Regular
Hmeetngs on Saturday night after full moon
FL FAIRcHI o, Sec'y
NJ. POLIAsRY, II. p.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16

ALMA LODGE. r. & A. M.-Regular meetings
n on Saturday on or befol full moon.
w. 4. BAHLKE, W, NJ,
r. MONTIGEL, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16

NINA CHAPTER, o. r. s. No. 43--Regu la
n meetings on the first Friday of each month
Mrs. LUIS A. TURCK. w. Matron.
Mrs. Z. L. STARK, Sec'Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1892-12-16
ATTORNEYS.

IN b. CHURCH-Services held every alter
U, nate Sunday at the residence of Seth Evil
sizer. REV. II. A. MEAD,
Pastor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-16
WHAT THE VIEW Y0RK PAPERS SAY.

he New York papers say Hill has
beaten himself.
The World says; The February point
in this game of politics has been scored,
but what about the far greater contest
in June. Forty-three other States are
yet to be heard from, and even in two
months from now the real fight for the
nomination viii be hardly begun. Sena-
tor Hill has secured the delegation five
months in advance Of the national con
vention, and what will he do with it?
The Herald says: Hill has the machine,
but a very large number of Democrats
are yet to be convinced that he has the
people. All this show of power is we'll
enough in it's way, but the party of the
State has a very bitter feud on its hands,
and the aggressive policy of Mr.. Hill has
excited degree Of opposition which
renders the vote Of the November cleo
ton uncertain for himself, though it
drives Cleveland out Of the field.
The Times says: The Democratic
Convention at Chicago will not nominate
Hill. 1t may go Vest for its candi-
date, or South, or to the Pacific coast
If it comes to New York it will come for
man better known and more respected
than Hill.
The Sun makes no comment on the
Albany convention.
The Tribune says the action of the
mid-winter convention leaves Hill mas
ter of the situation so far as the regular
State convention, acting under ''regu-
lar call from the State committee, can
make him master, but it viii be under
stood that two delegations are to appear
at Chicago from this State, and where
viii Hill be? 1t may then occur to him
on reflection that his mid-winter conven-
tion is too smart a trick by half.