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from balloons. The very plan was for
bidding and too dangerous to be
thought of. By the aid and inventive
genius of DR.. Rosell a method was dis
Icovered of initiating he.balloons with ex-
tplosive material, sending them up to
york out their own sweet will, and at q
proper moment explode either by means
q al electric battery or time fuse. The
fist experiments were with electric
wres, but these were cumbersome and
cetly, and therefore in tbs San Antonio
experiments the time fuse alone was
ued. The explosive to FIJI the bal
hons is combination of hydrogen and
'xygen in the proportion of two of the
ormer and one of the latter. This mix
ure of gases explodes with the slightest
spark, and when it goes it goes for all
lit is worth. The explosion of twelve.
foot balloon at a height of 1000
feet is a pretty sight. The flash is
10000 times the power of an arc
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years 1889 and 1890, many consultations.
At last Senator Farwell obtained rom
Congress an appropriation of $4,000 With
which to test the theory, the same to be
expended by the Department of Agri-
culture. Out of this fund the expert.
ments of last year in Texas and of last
summer at Fort Meyer near Washington
were conducted.
AS the world knows, none of these ex-
periments were completely satisfactory.
In some of them rain was no doubt pro-
duced IN limited quantities, but whether
from the result of the experiments or
from natural causes, was not fully de-
termined. General Dyrenforth believes
that he produced the rain. Disinterested
people who observed the experiments and
noted the atmospheric conditions, before
and after, were inclined to believe that
the detonations and conclusions OF Gen
eral Dyrenfo,th's batteries had very lit.
tie to do with it. But certain IL is that
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no experiment directly produced rain in
sufficient quantities to be of any practi-
cal value in proving the correctness of
the science. Granting that the rain was
the result of the explosion the limited
quantity which fell was entirely too ex-
pensive luxury for common people to
indulge in, nor did it come in sufficient
volume to be of any benefit to the region
in which it fell.
Though prosecuted upon the same
general line, the experiments in. San
Antonio were conducted in somewhat
different way from the preceding ones.
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LATNe TIE EXPLOSIVE BALLOON.

/, potash and oil are mixed together,
"a that mixture Is mixed with the nj
i,g Of soda. When complete the
Ing ture cannot be distinguished from
=, 10 grade of light brown sugar. It is
= lutely non.explosive in mere ham
ess it cannot even be exploded by
ta ordinary explosive cap. To explode
q -ponnd cartridge of rosellite re-
OF. rs two ounces of dynamite, and the
ins ftiou into that of the ordinary full
mis tie of mercury cap. The cap ex-
plo fs the dynamite and the dynamite
lexpbdes the rosellite, and then you want
to be conveniently absent from the Vi
cinty, In the San Antonio experiments,
charges as large as thirty pounds were
exploded from the ground. The charge
w.a usually tied to the limb of tree
at about five or six feet from the
gpund, then a duplex electric wire was
connected to the dynamite fuse and cap
aud carried a distance of thousand feet
b portable dynamo. When the charge
was fred the noise was simply appalling.
Many of these explosions were within
1000 yards of houses in the vicinity. It
is quite safe to say that there was not a
whole pane of glass left, and chimneya
were shattered, and doors blown in.
Usually the trees upon which the charges
bf. rosellite were affixed were blown into
}bothpicks, ar3in some cases even the
36ots werete from the ground. In all
breyieus experiments the explosives used
~ tie ground batteries were rackarock
bud dynamite. Much was expected from
fje r6sellite, that being s. more powerful
{ Explosive, as it doubtless IS for rehding
hk didptsgFating purposes, such as use
M mines, etc., but it was the opinion OF
Shneraf Dgtenforth' and the other experts
s;Sst Tor the purposes of rainmaking it
Mas not a. good as the other mixtures.
lfIdid not seem to make the same con-
cusaion, NOT was it's noise as great. But
ali experience shows that ground batter
ies and explosions are of little value. If
rain Il to be made at all by explosives, it
nlsist be By balloon work in the clouds.
Whatever result was obtained from any
ofithese experiments was manifestly the
result Of balloon explosions. Not only
we're they more powerful, the noise
greater and the conclusion more terrific,
but they seemed to reach the very center
pf moisture in the heavens.
General Ruggles's plan of sending ex-
nldsions aloft by means of balloons was
lot used in any of these or preceding
sxperimenh. A simpler and more efec-
tivy3e plan was adopted. From the very
frSt General Dyrenforth took no stock
liz lsendiDg explosives aloft to be fred
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POPULAR SCIENCE:

Water is not purified by freezing.
Russia will have 460.mile electric
road.
Baden has 1000 horsepower electric
locomotive.
Jupiter's shadow extends $4,000, 600
miles into space. ,..
It takes 100 gallons Of oil a year to
keep large-sized locomotive in running
order. ..
An electrical machine is being per-
fected which will, it is said, destroy
weeds by the acre.
A new science has been christened in
Boston. It is home life, right living,
domestic science, and it Is called ekol'
ogy.
The proposed four. track underground
electric road in New York City will be
fifteen miles long, aud will cost $780,
100000.
The wonderful progress made in sur
gery is shown from the fact that only
nine per cent. of all operations in ampu-
tation are fatal.
The electric railway has penetrated
even the fastnesses of the Tyrolese Noun
tains, road twenty.seven miles long
being projected between Riva and Pin
zola.
Jupiter's fifth moon is 100 miles in
diameter and is $4,000 miles from the
planets surface. 1t travels st terrific
speed, revolving around its huge prl-
mary once in twelve hours.
It is estimated that the total power OF
Niagara Falls is equal to 16, 900, 600
horsepower, or, as engineers calculate
it. five times as much as the entire power
now utilized in the United States.
The kudzu vine is probably the most
rapid growing plant in the world. 1t
belongs to the bean family; the leaves
somewhat resemble lima bean. 1t will
easily grow sixty feet in three months.
Probably owing to the heat generated
from the canyons surrounding the obser-
vatory, and the consequent disturbance
of the air, the great Lick telescope IN
California is not as serviceable as
smaller instrument for observing the
,, sun.
The "koniscope," or dust.testing in.
strument which is now being placed on
the market, is intended for estimating
in an easy and simple manner, the amount
of pollution of air in rooms lighted with
gas, and also for use generally in sanitary
inspections.
The statistics of life insurance people
show that in the last twenty-five years
the average of mans life has increased
five per cent, or two whole years, from
4I.9 to 43.9 years. Woman's life aver
age has improved even more than this,
from 41.9 TO 46.S, or more than eight
! per cent.
A German chemist is authority for the
statement that apples contain more
PHOSPHORUS than any other fruit or veg
etable; for this reason, as well as De-
cause the apple contains several ACIDS,
noticeably malic acid, it is an excellent
brain food and remedy against the ills
that come of sedcntary habits and rich
food,
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MORN.
BY A. GLANvu.r1

They come! All hail the beauteous morn
And sun with golden bars.
See! Night retreats with banners torn,
With all her host Of stars.
From bush and tree the shadows flea
The moon has fallen silently
Before the conQuerors.
"All hall" All Natures echoing,
The flowers dry their tears;
Melodious songs the thrushes sing
To swell the victor's cheers.
Fair morn! When night from thy face hides
The paradise which lust divides
With villainy disappears.
Hark! Life Is unto honest men
What morn Is unto day:
A silent, hard-fought battle; then
The shadows fit away.
For Life Is one continual fight
Between the giants Wrong and Right,
Inclosed by walls OF clay"
An han, fair morn, with smiling sun,
Drest in your lobes Of gold.
Who knows the courses earth has run
Since from Gods hands 1t rolled? -
With His praises all Nature rings,
For God IS God OF earthly things
As well as Of the soul. =. = ~.
LINDEN, Wis. r. "
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light and II shoots out points
and outings very much like the sun dur
ing total eclipse. And then the awful
stiffness which prevails between the
brilliant fash and the frightful concus-
sion which one awaits on tip.toe, Is
almost awe-inspiring. When the crash
comes it is terrible. 1.-THE explosion has.
taken place near or under q cloud there;
is an echo, and another ocho, and SEEM
ingly wave of echoes reach the earth In
proportion 10 the number of clouds, butt
after all the clouds don't seem to mind
It much. Once or twice during the ball.
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the subject much thought: 90
Dyrenforth was also student q
method of producing rain and j
Senator Farwell had just about thisl
acquired, through his interesfa "
Texas State capital syndicate, sn 4
nous cattle ranch in Texas, and ~
ally the subject was one of greas int
to him. Lieutenant John P. Find
of the army signal service, was alst
enthusiastic believer in the theor
rain.production by artificial means,
be, Senator Farwell, General Dyrenf
and General Ruggles had, during
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Turf Carriers Of Ireland.

A distinctive feature of the historic
regions Of Killarney and other parts Of
Ireland are the turf or peat carriers, who
are usually women employed by the peat
farmers or those who make business Of
cutting up the soil OF the red bogs into
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tacking the heavens. with bombs. It is
probable that this will end all further
attempts to carry the theories to sue
cessful conclusion IN this State, even If
it does not result in the abandonment Of
the theories altogether. The people who
have backed General Dyrenforth's last
experiments are satisfied that rainmaking
cannot be made successful or profitable
pursuit; the company which; was to have
been formed, had these experiments been
successful, will probably not materialze,
and the gentlemen who have put up all
the way from $1,000 to 5000 each will
return home poorer in purse, but rich in
experience. !;
In view Of this last unsatisfactory at
tempt to disturb the forces Of nature, it
may be interesting to give brief history
of the science of rainmaking by force OF
explosives. Ex-senator Farweil is really
the guilty person who projected this un-
happy theory upon an unsuspecting
world. he was not the dlscoverer OF the
alleged science, but he is responsible for
supplying the means with which General
Dyrenforth made his first experiment.
The real discover of the science was Ed
ward Powers, who in 1871 published q
book entitled "War and the Weather, 3,
This. was collection of historical data
tending to show that even in very dry
regions, battles, during which there was
cannonading, were followed by copious
falls of rain. The fact was not new In
itself, for even Napoleon had written in
the same strain of many of his cam
paigns and many European scientists OF
later day wrote of the unusually wet
seasons which prevailed throughout
France during the Franco Prusslan
war. Mr.. Powers, however, presented the
matter in such distinctive and concrete
form that it attracted general attention.
Mr.. Powers wanted the Government to go
into the business of ralnmaking on lines
equivalent to fighting q great battle; ne
wanted to resort to heavy cannonading
with the usual implements of war, and
he estimated that the cost Of two exper-
iments exclusive of the cost of the guns,
which were to be loaned for the pur-
pose by the Government, would be
$161, 500. This was suggestion, too
expensive to be thought Of, and the
scheme in itself attracted no attention.
Nine years later General Daniel Ruggles,
of Virginia, invented balloon which
when filed with gases, could be sent
into midair carrying aloft explosives to
be let 20 at whatever distance desirable
by means OF electricity. It was this in
vention which attracted the attention Of
Senator Farwell, who has already gwen
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1.-HeavY Body (the dangerous Texan
to strangely -"say, I wauter know
what's in that box. Sect I wanter
know"
2.-stranger-"Certainly, certainly.
A little invention of mine. A mere
nothingr'-New York Truth.
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MAKING RAIN.

FAILURE OF GENERAL DYREN
FORTH'S PLAN IN TEXAS.
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How the Theory Originated and How
Experiments Were Conducted
Atmospheric Conditions Un-
changed by Conclusion.

ENERAL DYREN-
forth's fourth exper-
iment in rain-making
in Texas has proved,
says a Chicago Herald
letter from San An
tonic, no more sue
cessful or satisfactory
than were his three
experiments of last
year. There seems
to be something in
the atmosphere of
Texas that is "agin"
the theory of the
scientists who believe
in rainmsking by at.
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CHAPTER VII,

Arousing myself, proceeded up to the
chamber where the cold form, once 80
full of life, lay so silent.
BY this time the hustle Of the early
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morning, ne was deferred lrom IdhiHs
away any of the silver scattered around,
through fear OF being suspected of the
graver crime, which perhaps would
arouse the people"
"Well?"
II shall find the man. He has left q
splendid clew behind him. There will be
no difficulty i'll finding him, think"
Success to you, sir. Whoever sent
that good old man over the dark river,
believe justice should be done. You can
count upon me in any undertaking."
THAT is like yourself, Doctor. AL
ready YOU have rendered me good SER
vice. l shall not forget it in a hurry"
81 suppose you want it all kept very
quiet, sir.
ayes. We will finish our investiga-
tions now, for once the Coroner and his
tribe arrive, all clews will probably be
lost. They generally pry around and
make a grand muss. Come. ] wonder
where this door leads. Mark you, it is
not locked on this side."
He opened it.
A room appeared to our eyes that
seemed to be full Of old furniture.
This was the store-room or lumber
| closet, such as nearly every house has.
There was no carpet on the floor.
Dust had gathered there. Mr.. ketch-
am got down on his hands and knees.
Some marks on the floor interested
him, and upon looking I saw that they
were footprints in the dust.
Another chance for shrewdness.
This was the door at which Ursula
had said Leonore had entered-at least it
led from the lumber-room,
Mr.. Ketcham arose without Saying
anything and left me.
+ Presently he returned bearing 20 HE
hand o small slipper that Cinderella
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NORTON.

August 29.-Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Briggs
and Miss Nellie +. Ivers, all of Boston.
and Mrs. John w. Glover of Camden,
Me, are visiting here the guests of Mr..
and Mrs A. NJ. Stetson.
Mr.. A. NJ. Stetson is building barn
which when completed will be the largest
in the State if not in New England. 1t is
200 feet long and ~ wide, and three
stories high. In addition to miles OF
pasturage, Mr.. Stetson has a model farm
of little over'200 acres under cultiva-
ton, and i'll one field he expects to raise
20O0 bushels of oats. He has already
secured 500 tons of hay. In addition to
the barn now under construction Mr..
Stetson has seven other barns. He en-
ploys some 10 horses, and has over 100
hogs and 1870 sheep and lambs. Mr.. A.
L. Johnston is head farmer, and the farm
and stock give evidence of abundant care
and wise supervision.
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All arrangements are about completed
for the approaching Fair. The buildings
and sheds have been thoroughly renova-
ted and repaired and the grounds and
track placed in frst-class condition.
Favorable replies have been received from
the Judges in the different departments,
and exhibitors Will be glad to learn that
such experts as William Crozier, of Long
Island. New York, the celebrated Jersey
man. and |. |. Fetch Of Natick. Mass.
whose wide reputation as poultry ex'
merit is so fully acknowledged, have con-
serted to be present and act as judges.
All attractions arc in shape, and every
thing that has been advertised is guar.
anteed to take place. The managers are
clad TO announce that the entries are
larger this year at this date than they
have been asly year since the DOMINION
Exhibition. The Main Building will be
well filled with large and attractive ex'
hbits. The prospects have never been
better since the organization of this
Association for a successful Fair, and the
general public will do well to take adj
vantage of the opportunity to visit Sher'
brooke and the popular Townships Fair
on one or all three days of the exhibition.
The Grand Trunk will run the same eI'
curs'ons and rates as last year.
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WEST CONCORD.

August 29-Mr Ebcnezer Goodell died
suddenly at the home. OF the poor the
10th inst, aged ~ years.
After a short illness Mr.. John 6. Tenn
pie passed away at his residence in
Concord Corner, August 25th. Rev Mr..
Henderson officiated at the burial scrvi-
ces held Sunday morning. Mr.. Temple
was - years OF age.
Dr. Fowler Young physician has re-
Gently become located at our village and
commenced practice. He may he found
at the West Concord House.
Rev and Mrs Seitz, Mrs. {. L. Wad-
leigh aud Willard Chase are this week
attending the Universaist State Con
vention at NJrthheld.
DR.. II. II. Jewell of Nashua, y. H.,
made a short visit to this place last
week where he always receives a hearty
welcome
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1t .NE.NBT Re-.

August 29.-Misses +. f. Hartshorn,
II. T. Dodge and Mrs. Jennie Powers
have returned from Rye Beach.
Rev. J. II. Winslow of Whitcficld, was
in town Sunday.
Hon F. D. Hale is cutting and trim
ing the trees in front OF his residence pre-
paratory to grading the lawn; we think
it an improvement.
Mrs. Calvin Smith is convalesc.ng
Mrs. Lila (Prattl Mcdonald is very i'll
of peritonitis.
Several went on the Sunday School ex-
curson to Bartlett last Wednesday.
b. |. Brown and wife are visiting in ST.
Johnsbury.
Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Tucker are re-
ioicing over the birth of a son.
The sudden changes in the weather has
caused good deal of sickness in town.
Miss Matte Warren was home from
Lancaster last Sunday.
Hon. F. D. Hale was at Nergcnncs last
week on business.
Mrs. Lowell and daughter of Lewiston,
Me. are visiting her father, Hon. J. W.
Hartshorn.
Mr. John Long of Preston, n. J., and
Mrs Lizzie Averill of Worcester, Mass,
were called here last week on account OF
the severe illness of their mother, Mrs.
Calvin Smith. ~
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SAVINGS BANK.

The ISLAND PuNn NATIONAL BANK has
oHcocl "a savings Rank department for the
purpose '' rccviyiuE the savings and acCumu-
!au"a> 0: An classes otdepoStors.
1'~i >.t> SIU be received on the following
terms
The ,nai'e,, sum put on interest shall I've
ONE DOLLAR and no fractional part OF a
dollar shall draw interest
Deposits made during the first four days o.
'Ae month Mil draw interest from the hrS'
ta} - the month. deposits made after the
ie1fi1 A3.' draw interest from the nrst day OF
tHc'uluWiHgmouth.
Hn'7:crr>t viii be paid on any sum with
araNn,i.r the time elapsed since the last in
trtcS. period
Interest SSH be paid At the rate Of per
cent per annum. payable May list ana
N"Nei,hcr l~t Of each wear.
N.t.lc IF l. days must he given to the Bank
o' INC withdrawal of $500 or more.
interest not called tor will he credited to the
"r2.>r"r, thus compromising twice n year
without trouble OF care on the part of the dc
pn>itrr
Tins bank ha, boxes in it's fire proof Naults
~ NlTAsr "f valuable papers, etc, to rent At
tea>pra Die rates
L. (. RuBINsoN. President.
\. DAZZLING Cashier
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AMONG OUR .NEICHBORS.
BLOOMFIELD.

August 29.-Jennie Scott is visiting
with her sister at Groyeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ). O. ShofT went to Cole
brook Sunday to attend the funeral OF
George X. Norris.
Miss Alicia Berry and Miss Viola 5.
Perkins went to Island Pond Monday to
teach in the high school.
Quite a number of the young friends of
Archie Holden spent Tuesday afternoon
OF last week with him and had a pleas
ant time playing games and swinging.
Mr.. and Mrs Armitage and children
returned to their home last week and
were accompanied by Arthur Taylor who
will make a short visit in Canada.
". Earle Fuller retained to school at
St. Johnsbury this week.
The fellow that was arrested few
weeks ago for stealing has escaped from
Jail.
Rev. J. Thurston goes this week to
Fall River, Mass, with his sister to make
two weeks visit.
Mrs. Vim. Staples of Somervlle, Mass.
is in town visiting among relatives and
friends.
Miss Ruth Thurston came Saturday to
remain at the parsonage while her father
is away.
Mrs. Mary Worthen and children OF
Manchester. y. H., returned to their
home yesterday.
Miss Alice Trufant is teaching in Bruins
wick, and Miss Lulu Johnson i'll Maid
stone
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At Island Pond on Tuesday August
29th occurred the wedding of Mr.. John
D. Finnigan and Miss Rosa Rundlett
The ceremony took place at the residence
of the brides mother, and was performed
by the Rev. George o. Howe, only Sc
lect company being in attendance. Nu-
merous presents were received from rela-
tives and friends. Mr. Firngan, being a
popular trainman, has an extensive &C
quantancc, all of whom, joining with the
many friends of the bride wish for them
their happicst anticipations.
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ESTATE OF HoRAcEF GILBERT

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court Tor the District OF
Essex. Commissioners. to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per.
sons against the estate OF Horace Il. Gilbert
late OF Concord in said District deceased
and all claims exhibited In offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at his late residence. on
the Sth day OF Sept. and 23d day of January
next, from O'Clock a. m, until p. IN. each
of said days and that six months from the
9th day Of Aug ..st. A. u. 1898. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Concord, this 9th day OF August
A. ID. 1893.
I LEY How H. Commissioners
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EAST CHARLESTON.

August 29-Aiiss Nellie Dunton
writcs-"Will you please allow the HER
AID to say that am grateful for the
beautiful gilt brought me by the Mite
Society. The visit was delightful to
me; they will always have my love and
care. For years the thought has been
dear that our Father has rs much
interest for the Uuiversalist as the
Orthodox"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-09-01

The September term of Essex County
Court commences on the 10Th INST.
There are 40 cases on the docket OF
which are state cases, and there are
several divorce suits. The Chancery
docket contains only 7 cases HON
Henry K. Start will be the presiding
;udoe 1t is not thought that :he term
iii I've above the average. but the grand
iurv being in Attendance may 'ensthe''
n some