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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
PNEUMATIC TUBES ABROAD.
Their Extensive Use in London, Paris
Vienna and Berlin.

Their Extensive Use in London, Paris,
Vienna and Berlin.
Pneumatic tubes for local transmits
sion of kilograms are now used in all
the principal cities of Great Britain.
At present about fifty miles of such
tubes are in operation, requiring an
aggregate of 400 horse power, and
transmitting daily average of over
105, 900 messages Tor $4,000, 900 annu-
ally), more than half of these in Lon
dom The lengths of tubes vary greatly;
the average length is $50 yards; the
greatest single length in London is
5000 yards. The tubes are of lead laid
in cast iron pipes for protection, and
are usually of 21I inches inner diam
eter; some tubes of l Il and some of 8
inches inner diameter are used. AS a
general rule, with the same air pres
sure and diameter of tube, the speed
varies inversely as the length of the
tube. In tubes not over mile long
the usual average speed is 25 to so miles
an hour. The carriers are Of gutta-
percha covered with felt. with buffer
at the front end, and an elastic band at
the back or open end to hold in the
messages. An ordinary carrier weigh
ing 2A ounces holds dozen messages
The marked success of the British
pneumatic service led to the adoption
of similar systems in Paris, Vienna and
Berlin. The pneumatic system of Paris
was put into operation in 1866, and has
grown steadily, so that to-day in Paris
f,,I al, g.
transmission of local kilograms and
letters demanding quick delivery A
small stamped envelope, the petit bleu,
costing so centimes or 10 cents, is used
for the message which, dropped into a
special post-box, is delivered anywhere
in Paris within an hour, often in
twenty-five minutes.
In Vienna the "tube-post" was estab-
lished in March, 1875. The nine dis
tricts of the city are connected with a
central station. The 'tube-mair is
dropped into special post boxes, col
lected every half hour, forwarded to the
central station and distributed. Pneu-
matte envelopes cost 15 kreuzers (about
. cents), ordinary letters 8 kreuzers
Tube letters" are delivered within one
hour after mailing. The Vienna system
consists of main circuit of 5.S4 miles,
with three branch lines; total length,
re miles.
In Berlin the Prussian postal authori-
ties began in 1862 discussion of measures
Of relief for the overcrowded local tele-
graph system, and q pneumatic line was
opened In 1855 between the Central
telegraph station and the Exchange
building. The beginning OF the present
extensive tube post" OF Berlin dates
from 1875, since which time it has been
enlarged, until there are now over 9S
miles of tube line in the city, with 80
stations. Tube letters" are to-day de
livered in Berlin more quickly than
kilograms at cost equivalent to ~
cents and tube postcards" at6A cents
The tubes in Berlin are of wrought iron
and have an inner diameter of 2.5.
inches The system is operated by eight
steam engines, aggregating only 12I
horse power.-Engineering Magazine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
ONCE UPON A TIME.
OHIO

Oh yes he's a decent young fellow;
Two nothing against him, my dear,
And it's like that he thinks he is courting,
And it's wholesome, u bit OF a fear
But when think back to my girlhood,
And your grandfathcr-he was the boyl
II hcse days We're those days, my darling,
-. ,nis I'D be wishing you Joy.
de ccurted at fair and at frolic;
He toasted me more than he ought,
Ati l don't like to think, to this day, dear,
Hou be looked the day after he fought
i "as all a mistake that he fought for;
Tho other boy wasn't to blamc
Twas only fancy of Talbots
That Mike laughed in speaking my name,
And the ways Talbot asked me to have himl
Hc'd not even pass me the tea,
But he'd lool, in my eyes and then Whisper
"1f / was that tcacup, machree!"
Il I'd give him my hand just in friendship,
He'd sigh to his boots, or as deep,
And say. in his beautiful accents:
"Ah, when can have It to keep"
1t seemed that l couldn't well hclpit;
/ Just plagued him out of his life,
Though still to myself kept saying
Twas / that some day'd be his wife.
And then came the day Of the iaunt, dear;
Twas to an old ruin we went,
And he wandered me OF with himself like,
And I, for the once was content
i fancied a little blue flower,
That grew in the crack OF the wall,
Aad he climbed like goat till he picked it,
And some way he managed to fall
don't know to this day how | did it;
He'd have slipped to his death, at the last,
But l caught his two feet in my hands, dear,
ANA held for his life safe and fast.
And that boy, as lie was, upside down there,
4 ID t4..r .1.....H Ia
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
The Moodon l.er Industry.

As the veterans of the war die off
there is very perceptible falling off
in the business OF the wooden leg
maker At one time great many per-
sons were employed in whiting out
timber toes" but this is no longer
true. Although the business is falling
off, 1t has reached state of great per-
fection. Wooden legs are so well made
nowadays that the artificial member
can hardly be detected. 1t is curious to
note that farmers are the greatest suf-
ferers by loss of legs The table of per-
centage shows II per cent of amputa-
tions are performed upon yeomen, while
among railroad men 1t is only pei
cont Philadelphia Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
PuNoENr PARAGRAPHS.

--'Jf we were in u collision, with
these car stoves, we'd be burned to
death" 30 no, we wouldn't The FIRE
in car stove never has any heat in it"
-Harper's Bazaar
Fun Afoot. - Eya--"She looks as
proud as il the whole world were under
her feet" Ethel-"Well, good part
of it is. She is from Chicago. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
- overheard Charley and Lii quar-
reling this morning" by jove. Then
the story of their secret marriage must
DC true. ."-Detroit Tribune.
-Penelope-"You wouldn't marry a
girl for her money, would youP" Jack
Dashing-"N "No-but couldn't let girl
suffer merely because she was rich. -
N. Y. Herald.
--Gent-"I must say, Madame, that
you carry age remarkably well; you
look almost as young as your daugh-
ter" Lady-"Why, am the daughter.
-Fliegende Blatter.
-'Our friendship must never die"
he said. 'It must be kept green for
ever" '"Then we must be careful that
1t does not ripen into love-" she replied.
indianapolis Journal.
-Dunn-"Preston' wife is what you
may call real long-headed woman,
isn't she?" 81 don't know; what has
she done?" Dunn-"She sat in front OF
me at the theater is all Inter Ocean.
An exchange says mans full
mental power is not reached before the
Of fyryo U;4la,. &c
wrong or the college freshman has been
misinformed as to himself. Boston
Transcript.
-Gent--'T should like to have my
photo taken, but want it to be nice
looking" Photographer-"Never fear,
air; it shall be SO hands ONE that you
won't know it yourselfp'-Der Schall1.
--Wife-"O, George, the water pipe is
leaking and the water is spelling the
new hall carpet Go and get a plumber,
quick" Husband-"Thats all right,
my dear; let it go; it's cheaper to get a
new carpet. Harvard Lampoon.
kept Beautifully. -Clytie (pointing
to her corsage)-'Tve worn these roses
all evening-see how they keep. 81
Cholly (whom Clytie has frozen)-
'Yaas-the fowahs keep-but nc
wondah-they abe on ice The Club.
The Rev. DIR. Pryor to the Rev. Mr..
Reticent-"And how much does your
congregation pay you year, my dear
brother?" The Rev. Mr. Reticent to
the Rev. Mr. Pryor-"About half my
salary, my dear brother. ."-Elmira Ga
Lette.
Legal Assassination DR. Bonesett
why are you so anxious to play in the
coming football game? l thought you
didn't intend to-" Haffbak-"That
was before knew Mullins was going
to play on the other side. l owe him g
large-szed grudge. Puck.
Had to Set His Watch Ahead. -
Traveler-(stepping off the train from
Pennsylvania a)-'Let's see, I'll set my
watch to western time, first thing Con.
ductor, what's the difference in time be.
tween this place and Philadelphia?'
Conductor-"About twenty-five years. u
Chicago News.
IL tell you" said the plumbers
bookkeeper to his wife, 'there is nc
use in saying that luck doesn't exist
I've just had a great riece of fortune.
I've had my pay raised" "How?" "By
a slip of the pen. I WAS making out q
bill for SO and accidentally made il
800. 1 never saw the boss so tickled
| before "-Washinpton Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
FamIninn CnrlonItr.

"Mr Dolley, won't you let me look =
your watch little while?"
Certainly, Miss Flypp. Doyou want
to consult the time?"
NO" replied the girl, as she opened
1t and examined its case and works 81
was curious TO see If water tarnissS--
gold, or had any effect on the watch's
delicate meehanism?"
Water? What do you mean?"
We'll Mr.. Hunker told me you were
in the habit of soaking your watch
What is the object OF sgch treatment
Mr.. Dolley9"-Jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Kept Him Busy.

The young man had ope ned his law
Office with plenty of hope and nothing
else, and about year later a relative
of his visiting in Detroit called on him
at his office.
"Well, my boy" said the kindly
kinsman, "how are you making it?"
1.-The best can"
"Ah! / suppose you have all you can
do" and the old man chuckled little.
'I do, indeed" was the confident re-
sponse.
The old gentleman was rather taken
aback and he looked at the young fell
low with surprise.
SIS that really SOP" he asked.
"Indeed it is" and the young man
wasn't so cheerful; ~ have all can
do to keep from starving, ,"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18

Maintaining the Proprieties. II Miss
Flyaway (of Rustleville-relating somO
experiences to Her Boston Cousin)-
"oh, it was too delightful Just think
of It'll A sixteen-mile sleigh ride with
Gus in the late afternoon, just as thO
sun was descending and all that sort
of thing, you know-and then the
ball" Her Boston Cousin-"But
where was your chaperon? You didn't
go sixteen miles away from home with
out chaperon?" Miss Flyaway-
"Why, of course not goosey. Nom
mer went down by train and met us ut
the ballroom d9or TO accompany vi
in. - Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-03-18
Needs a Tonic.

Waterbury-rm through taking my
watch to jeweler; it goes to doctor
this timel
Waltham-Why, what's the matter
with It?
waterbury-It seems to bo run dcwa
Puck
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

In his Commencement address at
Wellesley the other day President G.
Stanley Hall of Clark University quot
ed some one as crying out, sob for
the bashful, blushing, gawky, awk-
ward Freshmen Of former years."
The applicant for college honors to-
day, he said, is dapper youth, never
abashed and never guilty of a fdvr pas.
The same remark is applicable to
many who enter the colleges for wo-
men; and the larger influx, of late
years, Of what are known as society
girls into these institutions is an ele-
ment of doubtful value teacher in
fashionable preparatory school
broke down recently with nervous
prostration; and she stoutly AYERS
that not the work of teaching, but the
discouraging effort to lift the thoughts
of the pupils above dress and beaux,
undermined her health. She exoner-
ated the girls, however, because on
visiting their homes she found their
mothers wholly absorbed with whist
parties and afternoon teas. This con-
firms the testimony of President
Hyde of Bowdoin, who says, students
from positively irreligious homes are
hard to influence
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
WISE 81 YLNGS.

re is no religion in a whine.
pat of painJ adds no warmth to
buse.
Fh never goes home with an emp
Bket.
h's doubt of God makes angels
er. (Luke 1 19).
man ever sinned in deed who
lot first sinful in thought.
ny man lives in a glass house
which somebody is always look
great thing about influence is
4 sets forces in motion that will
stop.
selfishness of man is probably
kliest thing upon which angsls
have to look. Don't put much
|dence in the religion that tries
fertise itself in a shop window.
Re is many a wife whose hus-
belongs to the church, who never
PTS that he has religion.
Re is many a wife hungering for
fasional word of approval who
y buried in a rosewood casket.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
All Free.

j ALL FREE-ThOSe who have used DIR. Kings
New Discovery know it's value, and those who
! have not, have now the opportunity to try it
| Free. call on the advertised Druggist and
! get Trial Bottle, Free. Send your name and
address to H. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago. and
get sample box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
Free, as well as a copy of Guide to Health
and Household Instructor, Free. All of which
is guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing: H. c. Pierce's, Drug Store.
Eaton Saltzer-Where are those oy-
sters I ordered on the half shell? Wait
er-Don't get impatient, sab, we're
dreff1e shot on shells, but yo're next.
Peddler-Is your mother in? Boy
Yes; but she's got three callers, and
they've got to talking about servant
girls. Guess you'd better come around
next week.
Hicks-Oh, nonsense! A man could
not get intoxicated on ginger ale. All
it amounts to is sweetened water with
a little air IN it. Wicks-That's it.
He was air tight.
For a mild cathartic and efficient tonic, use
Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. Every bottle
warranted.
'sIt must have been love match,
for she knew he was poor.'' "No, he
told her he had only remnant Of his
fortune left, and she, of course, thought
she'd got bargain"
Doctor-Now, Johnny, put out your
tongue and let me see it. Johnny
Well, I'd rather not. I've been wal
loped often enough for making faces
at you behind your back.
Merchant (to applicant) = Do you
know enough to assist me in the Of
fee? Boy-Know enough! Why, I left
my last place because the boss said
knew more than he did.
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The Best salve
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, pay re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For Sale by H G. Pierce.
CHAIRS very thin, sir.H "It was
thinner than that thirty years ago."
"Indeed, sir, you surprise me! Why,
you don't look more than thirty now
sir" "Thirty yesterday"
He-I shall never marry until meet
a woman who is my direct opposite.
She (encouragingly)-Well, Mr.. Duff
er, there are numbers of bright, intel
ligent girls right in this neighborhood.
Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica & Oil Liniment in the stable, nothing
like it for horses.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

brding to the :efully verified
lent of Hon, Carroll D. WRIGHT,
very dollar the people receive
he saloon they pay out twenty
This seeming source of reve-
really the heaviest tax on our
al resources. 1t yields no ben
it's only fruit is evil, and that
|ually.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
C. T. u. COLUMN.
.o: "God and Home and Native Land p
WOMEN IN LITERATURE.

here used to be in literature pro-
. ed by women a distinct quality oil
Aininity. 1t is not so common as it
was, although names of living
ters might be given whose work
it. But, not to excite the animosity
\ ny who would dislike to be accus-
Pf it, we may safely go to a remote
e for an example; and we certain
\ hall not give offence by recalling
Letters of Madame de Sevigne.
delightful quality, which every
" recognizes, has charm quite
met from any grace of style as it
'Bually defined. 1t is as undefina-
BIS the charm of beautiful woman.
most that we can say of it is that
a note of feminity. No man,
|tever his esprit, or his delicacy, or
Iightness of touch, has ever had it,
Even the most effeminate among
writer's. 1t is most desirable
valuable quality, and the one
lily that women can and men can
contribute to literature. In these
most women consider it a COM
lent if their anonymous writings
taken to be the productions of
And men-they are still SO I'M
int = would be annoyed if the
less judgment be placed upon
i work, "Sounds as if it were writ
by a woman" 1t is underestimate
Why women wish to be thought to
+ like men, on the theory that lit
pre-, like other art, is sexless, and
there is only one standard of ex-
|ncy. But it is not underestimate
why women, enfranchised and
as an equal into the kingdom of
i rs, should wish to drop a quality
tscinating and so full of potency
charm as that we are speaking
Practically, in her competition
men she has dropped it. We
inter it less and less. And it is a
e question whether the re-en-
ment of literature by an increas-
lumber of women who write so
their productions can not be dis
3ished from those of men is a
Pensation for the loss of this love-
'ality of feminity. Is it necessary
women in gaining knowledge
kill should sacrifice this most ex-
be expression of woman as wo-
that is, the expression of a
'n which is one of the few notes
b fallen state? 1t is not effemina-
n the common meaning it is not
Pf virility; but it is the counter
Pf that quality which is etymolo-
" strictly derived from the word
1t is for women to say whether
|ture is to lose this quality .-Har
Magazine for Sep. e,nber.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

S very cheap w.t." says Ralph
Emerson, "that finds it SO
\ hat a woman should vote. If
tnts, the passions, the vices, are
d full vote, through the hands
alf- brutal, Incorporate popula-
think it but fair that the vir-
he aspirations, should be allow
y ull voice as an offset, through
rest of the people,"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
LADIES' COLUMN.

Every housewife who goes to the
fair wants to see the dishwashing de-
partment in Machinery hall. The
dishwashing machines are operated
by girls and are used in cleaning the
tableware of the many restaurants on
the grounds. The plant cost $50, 900.
The dishes are washed by huge re-
volving horizontal cylinders. Inside
these cylinders on the outer edges of
the wire cages the cups and saucers
are placed. Outer revolving attach
ments carry warm water up and dash
it against the solid dishes, which are
afterward dried by heat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

To brush and brush and still to
brush is the best medicine for the hair,
remembering always that it is the
hair and not the scalp which is to re-
ceive this treatment. Upon the brush
used depends a great deal. In the
first place it must be Immediately
clean, and ones brushes should be
washed as religiously as is ones face.
The comb should be coarse, SO that it
will disentangle the hair if snarled,
but if the hair is we'll brushed, the
comb really is of very little use. A
fine comb is never advised. The
brush should have long, soft bristles
that go through the hair, taking with
them every particle Of dust and leav-
ing behind them a glow that is beau
tiful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

Mothers, whose babies toe in, rub,
at least twice a day, the outer side Of
the little legs with a firm stroke up
ward. You can do it regularly when
putting baby to bed, and at such 9th
er times as may be convenient. When
the little one climbs up into your lap
for "cuddle'' or a story is good
time. Hold the little foot sometimes
in your hand in a correct position.
Recollect, do not rub down and not
the inner side Of the leg. The object
is to nourish and strengthen the outer
muscles, which are proportionately
weak. Begin below the ankle and
rub to the knee, slowly and quietly,
but not too lightly. This treatment
faithfully persevered in will soon cor
rect the trouble.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
JUST FOR FUN.

When a mans feelings are SO great
that he can not express them, had he
better send them by freight?
A sound discretion is not SO much
indicated by never making mistake
as by never repeating it.
Are your children subject to Group? If so,
you should never be without a bottle of Cham
ber1ain'e Cough Remedy. 1t is certain
for Group, and has never been known to fail.
If given freely soon as the croupy cough
appears it will prevent the attack. 1t is the
sole reliance with thousands of mothers who
have croupy children, and never disappoints
them. There is no danger in giving this
Remedy in large and frequent doses, as it
contains nothing injurious. so cent bottles
for sale by FL. C.rPierce.
Proctor-Well, it's only step from
the sublime to the ridiculous. Lenox
All, if it were only a step back
again!
When woman gets her rights she
will probably regret the old days when
her position is masterful instead of
equal.
Always speak well of your neighbor.
always do, although I can tell you
she is the meanest woman in creation.
Allow me to add my tribute to the efficacy
of Ely's Cream Balm. was suffering from
severe attack of influenza and catarrh and
was induced to try your remedy. The result
was marvellous. 1 could hardly articulate,
and in less than twenty-four hours the ca
a1rhal symptoms and my hoarseness disap-
peired and was able to sing heavy role in
Grand Opera with voice unimpaired.
strongly recommend it to all singers.-Wm.
n. Hamilton Leading Basso of the G. D. Hess
Grand Opera Co.
Teacher-Defne gentleman. Boy
A gentleman is a crowned up boy
wot used to mind his mother.
After the honeymoon-She (sweetly)
What would living be without me?
He (gloomily)-Cheaper.
Old friend-Was your daughters
a success? Hostess = Oh,
certainly. She's travelling in Europe
on the alimony
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18
ALL SORTS.

Thoroughly ''1amb''ed-Mary.
Tapley's Bread Winner'outwears all other
shoes.
High class students-Seniors.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism neuralgia Entirely vegeta-
BILE. Safe.
Must have the earth-Plows.
Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Most people need to use it Each day.
Cut and dried-Bacon.
Coughing Leads to Consumption
Kamp's Balsan viii stop the cough at ono
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

Eenry Thompson says that out
~ ten patients who came under
+fe, nine would never have done
it not been for errors of eating
linking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

= UP.'-Is a tantalizing admonition
who at this season feel all tired OUT
Ithout appetite and discouraged. But
in which Hoods Sarsapari1la builds
ired frame and gives good appetite,
wonderful. So we say, "Take Hoods
i'll brace you up"
general family cathart1c we confident
mend Hoods Pills.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-18

B. w. Richardson, the eminent
|fc temperance writer and work
5 been made a baronet by Mr..
one. Nothing speaks more
of the advance of the temper
|entiment in England than this
|ition of the worlds leading
rance scientist.