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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
STAR TINE AND SUN TIME.
The Way Astronomers Find Out fror
the stars When 1t Is Noon.

me way Astronomers Find Out from
the stars When 1t Is Noon.
The time for sending out the noon
signal from Washington is the instant
the u crosses the seventy-ffth meri-
dian. This, however, is not the sun
which gives u light and heat, but an
invisible, imaginary one; because, fol
certain reasons, the true sun does not
cross the meridian at the same moment
every day, bat during one part of the
year he gets Over it a little more ahead
of time each day, and during the other
part he IS correspOndingly behind time;
and so this fictitious sun is used, be-
cause its apparent path around the earth
brings IL exactly ove the same line at
the same moment every day. Now at
just what instant this sun crosses the
meridian is determined by means of the
stars, for time at the observatory is not
reckoned by the sun but by the stars.
Every clear night an astronomer at the
observatory looks through a large tele-
scope for certain stars which he knows
Il cross a certain line at certain times,
and by the use of an electrical machine
~ AAdhCo a 1CSOlu " IlS lll10 each STAR
passes, as shown by a clock which keeps
sidereal or star time. He then c~onsults
a printed table, which shows him at just
what time each star must have passed,
and by as much as this time differs from
that recorded by the clock the latter is
wrong, and in that way the sidereal
clock is regulated. This star time is then
reduced to sun time, which requires some
calculation, as there is a difference be-
tween the two of about four minutes
each day.
These two clocks-the one keeping star
time and the other sun time-are of very
fine quality, and are as near perfection
as possible. Although they cannot help
being affected by changes of tempera-
ture and different conditions of the at
mOsphere, they very rarely are more
than a fractional part Of a second out of
the way. No attempt is even made to
correct such errors, but they are care
fully noted and allowed for in making
calculations.
FOr the purpose Of distributing time a
third clock, known as a transmitter, is
used. This is set to keep time by the
seventy-fifth meridian and is regulated
by the standard clock before mentioned.
1t Is in all respects similar to the other
clocks, except that it has attached to it
an ingenious device by which an electric
circuit may be alternately opened and
closed with each beat Of the pendulum.
Clifford Howard in Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
An Aeronaut's Experience.

81 saw q balloon ascension and para
chute drop down III Texas not so long
ago." said Ed Reeder, a well known ball
player now with one of the Southwest
ern league clubs, THAT was very inter
esting. The balloonist Leroy made an
aerial trip from a small town near Aus
tin n day and was to make a parachute
leap. When at an altitude of about
1000 feet he suddenly recollected that
his parachute was a brand new one and
had never been tested. Not caring to
risk the thing he attached a fifty pound
sack Of sand (ballast) to the parachute
and cut it loose. AS he feared, the thing
failed to work right and did not open at
all.
The sar. ta1d parachute dropped like
a streak to thTearth, gaining momentum
with every foot Of their descent until
they struck the wooden roof of house
below, crashing through it like through
so much paper. The balloon scared aloft,
and in due time, a the hot air gradually
escaped, sank slowly to earth in the
midst Of a farm several miles from the
town. The farm hands had observed its
coming, and when it alighted seized
upon the airship, which was a valuable
oiled silk affair, and claimed it as the
property of the owner of the land be-
cause it had landed there. The rights
of Professor Leroy, who happened to-
have landed right with his property,
were entirely ignored. But the captors
were obdurate and finally the professor
departed.
HE obtained a writ Of replevin for his
balloon from the nearest squire, and a
constable shortly after restored the cap
tured airship to its rightful owner. The
hole in the roof of the building caused
by the professors sandbag and the dam
age consequent thereto had to be re-
paired and settled for at his expense.
Had he taken the place of his sandbag
at the p~arachute's handle the funeral
expenses would have far exceeded the
damage to the oof."-Cincinnati Times
Star.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
A Difference of Opinion.

The ''old man. was III his shirt sleeves,
smoking a short pipe and trying to read
a paper. The "old woman" was looking
at herself in a broken mirror and giving
every evidence of self satisfaction.
Mike" she asked at last, dye think
| look like a leddy?"
"Not a Bit" he replied shortly.
"Well, there's others thinks different"
she replied. Il got a letter today from
one O. them habit makers"
"You don't need any. You've got
enough now"
well, I'm thankin heaven they're not
as bad as yours, and there's zone o them
swell people would look the likes of you
up an send you mice printed letter with
pictures Of yachting dresses an all like
that. How'd ye think I'd look, Mike,
in one O. them tailor made skirts"
No worse than We do now. How'd
we get the letter."
I'm the mail"
with vOur name in writin on the out
side?:'
That's how it was. How'd We s'pose
they got the name:"
Il don't s'pose," he. said, taking the
pipe out of his mouth and Strengthening
up. Il don't s'pose at all. I've been
fgurin what you did with the two dol
lars | gave you way back, an now, Mary
Ann, | know you gave it TO that fellie
that was round here to put your name
in the Blue Book, SOS you could be in
swell company an get circ'lars tellin you
how you can get a middlin fair dress to
wash windies in for 800. The next time
| give you two dollars it'll be fifty cents
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
The Prevention of Smoke.

The latest system of smoke prevention
involves the use of the combined appa-
ratus of two inventors. One invention
consists Of fire clay arches through which
the combined air and gases are passed,
and which, becoming incandescent,
cause the smoke to be consumed. The
other principle is the induction of a low
pressure current of air by mean Of
steam jets, and the two devices com
bined give a very good result, more espe-
cially when applied to steal boilers
New York Telegram.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
a Curious Cave.

The cave temple of Karli, India, is
rightly considered one of the greatest
wonders Of the world. This gigantic
recess in the mountain ledge has been
chiseled by human hands from porphyry
as hard as the hardest flint. The nave
is 1874 feet long, 45 feet broad and 46
feet from floor to ceiling. Before the
entrance to the temple stands a monster
stone elephant, upon whose back is seat
ed a colossal goddess, all hewed from one
solid block Of stone. Like the temple
walls and the outside ornaments, every
article of adjoining sculpture on the in
side is hewed from the native rock.
There are aisles on each side sep
arated from the nav by octagonal pill
lars of stone. The capital of each pillar
is crowned with two kneeling elephants,
on whose backs are seated two figures,
representing the divinities to whom the
temple is dedicated. These figures are
perfect and of beautiful features, as in
deed are all the representations of
deities and divinities in this peculiar
temple.
The responsiveness SO characteristic of
modern Hindoo and Chinese pagodas is
here wholly wanting. Each figure is
true to life, or rather to art, there be-
ing no mythical half horse, half man or
beast birds depicted in this underground
wonder of Karli. This wondrous under
ground pagoda or a temple has been
a standing puzzle for the learned ar
ch;eOlogists of both Europe and Asia for
the last 2,5CO years, and is as much of
an enigma today as it vas in the time of
Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
Saturday, October |, 1892,

AtI2 o'clock, M, the following valuable
town lots
]. AIoti in Durham, adjoining }. S. Carr
and j. b. Walker, lying on Burch and
Gattis avenues, it being lot No. 5 Of the
Gat,is land and containing II fifth Of an
acre.
, One-haIf interest in two lots near
Five Points, in Durham, just east Of the
residence Of Lucius Green, Esq. They
are lots No. ) and 6 of the Green land
and together contain about ~One-fourth Of
an acre. Lucius Green is the owner Of
the other one half interest.
3. 4 lot on Green street, al adjoining j.
T. Mallory and the North Carolina rail
road, containing one twentieth OF an acre.
4. Onc-half interest in an acre lot in
IIickstown, lying on the railr0ad-the
other one-half belongs to O.. A. Markham.
Terms Of Salc-One third cash, other
twD-thirds in equal installments Of 6 and
y months, secured by bonds bearing s
per cent interest, Title reserved till pay
mcnt Of all purchase money.
". +. FOSTER. Trustee
Sept. -, '92. Of j. w. Markham.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
Mistakes Occur.

George-Suppose a fellows best girl
gets mad when you ask for a kiss?
Henry-Take it without asking.
George-Suppose she gets mad then:
Henry-Then you've got some other
fellows girl,-New York Weekly.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
Grandpa'S Big Effort.

Il suppose you're going to DR.. Mason's
funeral, grandpa"
oh" snarled the infirm old man.
''don't talk TO me about other peoples
funerals. las as much as l shall be able
to do to get to my own."-Exchange.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
Why He Was RetiCent,

A.-Sir, when We We're introduced TO
each other just now, why did you so per-
sistently deny that we were acquainted:
We have often met before, only | can
not just remember where. | suppose
you are in business?
B.-Yes-as a pawnbroker.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
Is Life
Worth Livinq7

That depends upon the
Liver. If the Liver is
inactive the whole sys-
tenn is out of order-the
breath is bad, digestion
poor, head dull or aching,
energy and hopefulness
gone, the spirit is de-
pressed, a heavy weight
exists after eating, with
general dependency and
T the blues. The Liver is
the housekeeper of the
health; and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does not
constipate afterwards or
require constant taking,
does not interfere with
business or pleasure dur
ing its use, makes Sim
mons Liver Regulator a
medical perfection.
I have tested its virtues personally, and
know that for Dyspepsia, BiliOusness and
ThrObbing Headache, it is tho best medi-
cine the world ever saw. Have tried forty
other remedies before Simmons Liver
Regulator, III none of them gave more
than temporary relief, but the Regulator
not only relieved but cured.
II. II. JONES. Macon, Ga,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-23
SALE OF
VALUABLE LOTS !

As trustee Of John w. Markham, and
under the authority conferred by his deed
Of tru.t to me, will sell at public auction
At the court house door in Durham on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31
drumming the Farm norsn.

Why should the really valuable
working horse so large a helper In
bread winning. not be 20 his owner n
source OF greater interest an object Of
greater care? One-tenth OF the care
bestowed on sporting horse would
make farm horse feel too proud Of
itself. But there is little risk OF such
a horse ever feeling proud from any
such reason.
A Scotch hired plowman grooms
his team with u degree OF loving inter-
est and pride to which the average
Canadian farmer is almost stranger
though the Clydesdale team belongs
to another man and the man who
Morks 1t is only hireling while the
Canadian generally owns the team and
as rule tho farm as well. Why
should not the more valuable beast be-
cause the most useful have little OF
the warmth OF interest bestowed on u
2:30 trotter3
The farmer who looks on his farm
his stock. and his other belongings
merely as II means 10 make money.
which he is reluctantly forced to
stick to. will never find either profit
or pleasure IN his work. But the
man who feels pride in his beasts and
has kindly feeling toward them. is
sure TO turn the commoDest drudgery
into source Of pleasure, and make
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31
Capturing a Mule.

Another incident of Gen. Sherman's
march to the sea is related by writer
in the Comrade, and is substantially as
follows:
During Sherman's march to the sea
we all got marching enough. We got
very tired of the everlasting up one
hillside, down another, and crossing
narrow valleys, or mayhap following
some stream for a day or more. 1t
seemed as if the world was growing
larger in that part, and we We're fol-
lowing the largest part.
At Cowpens l became possessed of
what is called a war-halter-a simple
affair, made of rope. Soon after three
of us set out to see what we could
find" We found plantation, but
that was not movable property; but in
pen stood a nice, honest-looking mule.
Now my halter comes in use. l began
to slxirmish with that mule. He sur
rendered so soon that supposed had
found a prize, and determined to ride
into camp. No trudging on foot here
after-I owned a mule.
With little aid from M comrades |
mounted, taking with me my llnapsaclS,
haversacl, canteen, cartridge box and
sixty rounds, and singing my musket
over my shoulder was ready to march
Muley was not ready. He seldom is
ready. Twas not much surprised. having
seen mules before. / proceeded to adj
minister boot-heels as spurs when it
seemed to me there was an explosion of
rnrTa want baa ~ I;I-ar,y; "a. or,,,,
canteen, knapsack, haversack and cart
ridge box. | never knew how far
went up.no how much time l was up.
| know went up and that came back
down to earth the shortest way. did
not eight on the mule / did not
again mount the mule Upon rehec-
ton concluded that did not want to
make either that upward or downward
journey again. Indeed l may as well
confess that my desire to ride that
mule had departed. l looked upon
marching in Sherman's army as a
healthy exercise.
That mule stood there like ''the boy
on the burning deck He looked
sleepy, innocent, happy, unimagina-
tive, kindly, honest, friendly, as if he
didn't mean it and wouldn't again.
l quoted Patrick Henry to him:
Trust it not, sir! Suffer not yourself
to be betrayed by kiss
just then that mule sounded the sur
geon's call-did you ever hear it? 1t
sounded like the song of fog horn. l
waited not for the surgeon, but started
after my regiment.
In due time my comrades followed,
working that mule into camp. One was
ahead, pulling at the halter; the other
persuaded from the rear. They earned
all he brought them from the quarter
master.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

The Bismarl1s have resigned from
the German army. The feud grows
more bitter and the chasn widens.
During the eight busiest days of the
encampment 30,2O6 persons acended
the Washington monument. OF this
number "a, 500 walked UP the stairway,
while but 500 rislsed the elevator.
The day after the big parade, Wednes-
day, was the biggest day, 1920 going
TO the top of the high shaft.
The Cavalry corps at the recent en-
campment decided to erect monu-
ment in Washington commemorative
OF the cavalry arm Of the service A rcso-
luton was also adopted authorizing n
similar committee TO secure the rccog-
milton of the cavalry arm in the his.
torical annals Of the war.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

81 came very near being hanged foi
a spy during the civil war" said Capt.
I, c. LaMotte to st. Louis Globe
Democrat man. Il was ON the losing
side during the rebellion and was fire.
quently detailed for special duty /
got into Grants camp shortly before
the battle of Shiloh, a.qulred the in
formation | was in quest of, and was
ready to return, when the hero of
Fort Donelson ordered me brought
before him. l was personating
a deaf-mute beggar and had given my
place of residence as Cincinnati. AS /
entered the Generals tent in charge of
a Sergeant he removed his cigar and
looked me over critically. His gray
ewes seemed to look me through and
through. Then he turned to his Adj
jutant and said: That fellow is spy.
Have him searched and imprisoned
As he spoke the Sergeant fired pistol
directly back of my head. My nerves
We're well braeed and never flinched.
The General stroked his stubby beard
and l could see that his conviction that
l was a spy was shaken. He took up
a pad of paper, wrote on it rapidly a
dozen questions about the city of Gin
cinnati and its leading people and
handed it to me. | had spent three
years in that city and my answers
were prompt and correct. Put him
in the guardhouse and report to
me, said Grant; and the order
was carried out. That night,
when was sleeping heavily, the ser
geant entered the guardhouse and
fred a pistol near my head. II
awakened me, but | had presence of
mind enough not to open my eyes or
stir. Then he shook me roughly and
told me the house was on fire. merely
sat up and stared at him .yacantly
'ouickl quick! Where are youEelothes?
he asked / fumbled about and handed
him my slate and pencil lie left me
and the next morning got permission
to leave the camp. l had fooled U. 5.
Grant, but he made a mighty close call
for my scalp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31
Fruit Mske, a Farm valuable.

There Is no cheaper easier or
quieter way to make land valuable
than to plant the best kind Of fruit
trees on ii As tho scotchmAn OBJ
served 10 his son; "A tres sandy Is
always growing while 80 are sleep.
ing Not only Is this true nnt q
fruit tree once in bearing continues 10
increase IN value so fast that when
once planted its owner IS likely 10
appreciate IL so highly that nothing
will induce him to part with u.
Farmers who are puzzled how 10 Keep
their boys on the farm may take q
hint from what we have written.
Plant Their land with fruit trees and
set them into bearing before they die,
cur word for Ii the sons and dnugh.
ters OF the farmer owning sucha farm
will ask a higher price Tor il than nny
one who does not know n so we'll as
they will be willing to pay, Amcri
can Cultiyutor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

good deal more money into tho bar
gain.
The writer went lately into barn
whore n lot OF farmers horses were
stabbed after delivering their loads OF
wheat at tho elevator One team was
in tino condition. aud no compliment
ed the young man who owned them
The owner said they were eating
nothing but cat straw aud four quarts
OF oats az u feed ''Why said tho
next man along my team gets a
peck OF oats and good hay all the
time and they are very much thinner
than yours In fact cannot put
flesh ON them.
The other mans secret was soon
told, His horses were carefully
blanketed whenever they went into a
cold stable ut the end OF trip TO
market aud when cooled Ia mat way
they were thoroughly GroOmed The
lad and his two brothers who do the
same thing. will have these same
teams good 20 use and good TO look
at long after the present generation
OF unskillfully managed aud unwlseiy
fed beasts around them have been
killed By pneumonia or some similar
disease aud thrown to the wolves.
Kindness even 10 farm horse u q
paying investment Nor'west Farm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

II has been claimed that during the
war the only Union paper published
in the South was issued at Memphis.
In 1864, however, three issues of a
paper, intensely Union, came out down
in Texas. This paper was called The
Old Flag. 1t was written at Camp Ford,
Tyler, Smith county, Texas, and cir
culated among the Union prisoners at
that place. The paper was gotten up
with pen and ink in remarkably
clever way by Capt. w. II. May,
then a prisoner at the camp.
The first issue of the
paper was dated Feb. II, 1864, and in
this issue it is stated that Sin order to
render payments more easy for our
patrons we will accept instead Of the
cash Lincoln coffee, green or black tea,
spices, butter beans, cheese, Irish pota-
toes, rice, saleratus. fne-cut or Kill
kenic tobacco, wines, liquors or CIGARS
In the first issue the announcement of
a grand concert with the violin lately
purchased from one of the guard for
500 Confederate money, is made The
issue contains number of wellgotten-
up humorous articles and a curious
collection OF advertisements. On the
third page is a proclamation as coming
from President Lincoln, ordering the
inhabitants to meet and elect civil
officers. The last page contains list
of the officers held at the prison.
The second issue, dated March 8,
1854, contains an account of the way
the prisoners celebrated Washington's
birthday, with a strong poem by Lieut..
Col. A. j. ii. Duganne, and an account
of the election Of Morton of Indiana
as Governor. On the last page, among
other things, is a very clever book
notice of a volume to be written
by some of the prisoners, entitled,
IAN investigation Into the Cause
of Old Age in Mules and Suggestions as
TO the Remedy" The third and last
issue of this remarkable paper was
dated March IS, 1864. II contains a |
humorous story called ''High Bird" a
tale of the mysteries and miseries of |
of Ford City, Texas, along with che
usual unique advertisements and no
tees One notice offers a prize Of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

II pays to investigate and expert.
menL
Keep close accoun, 0, the COS, OF
:sops.
save tho best seeds 10 plant Breed
up corn, wheat etc. like you do
stock.
10 deepen hard pan soil use a sub.
soil pillow. leaving II lying bslow tho
mellow surface soil
Make tho country home attractive.
Nothing adds more TO tho beauty o. a
home than nice shady lawn.
When we commence 10 build up tho
stock We mist weed out all rad quail.
ties and DO i rs fast rs possible
The hog pen and the poultry house
should furnish their share of fgrtilts.
ing material TO keep up the farm.
The experiment stations have de.
cided that the smut Of oats ana tho
sinking smut o. wheat arc para
site plants.
A large farm Is not necessary. A
good living and more happtnes, eau
be gotten out Of fewer acres than
many suppose
An animal IS rarely vicious or in.
tractable without cause. Remember
this in managing the young stock.
The proper place to feed stock
when Il Is done outside % the stable
or feed lots is on the poor spots In the
field.
One OF tho best ways OF increasing
the income OF tho farm Is to raise the
value of what you have 10 sell. Choice
products always bring the best pricos
While cultivating the soil. IL should
be remembered that IL is Just as i'm.
portant 10 cultivate the mind and
heart II is a losing game to worW
so hard and such long hours tina,
there is no time for reading or recro.
alton. Rest read and recreato ne
we'll as work and worry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-31

IT is said that the Chinese employ
tea for preserving the bodies of the
dead. A corpse placed in the center
OF box of tea will keep for years.
1t is further stated that tea which has
been employed in this capacity is
often exported for foreign consump-
ton. the boxes being marked in a
way known only to the natives 1t
may be hard for some people to be-
lieve this but we know one gentle
man who will. He is gentleman
who discovered the other day that his
Chinese cook had for a long time
been in the habit of using the pan in
which the family bread was made for
a foot bath.