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The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
WATER

water from either shingle or n slate
roof. A sketch of 1t is given here
with. 1t is made of sheet zinc, the
upper part, b d, having about the
capacity of an ordinary water pail. A
number of small holes Is made at the
bottom of the conical part, a d e, as
shown. Over this, and reaching lust
little above the uppermost holes, a
piece of cotton flannel Is snuply fitted
and held there till some clean sea sand
is poured in, which will then keep it
in place. The whole of this part of the
vessel Is then filed up as far as the
line and with alternate LAYERS of finely
broken charcoal and sea sandj over
the whole n circular piece Of sheet zine
perforated with numerous holes, Is
laid.
Clean water is now passed through
this filter till 1t comes out clear. For
my own use set 1t when ready in the
mouth of an ordinary water cooler. At
first the filtered water, though quite
clear, may have n slight taste, but u
will disappear after use of the fd /
for a short time. The charge owed 4
and charcoal may need to be Aently
once year or 50, the more
the more the water is foulChis filter
For the successful usntermittent;
the filtration must later should be
that is each chargehd the filter then
run out Completed empty. with free I
be allowed tom the uncovered top, I
aHaaca ~ afr 10 naadad .
till more . mass of water In the cis- 1
The ybe purified by adding to 1t
tern. .stle of a solution of permanga-
veyof potassium, obtainable at any
upeist's. Not over third Of tum-
lerful should be added to the full cis-
ern, and proportionately smaller
il a smaller quantity Of wa
or is to be purified. This chemical is
tself harmless; it serves to oxidize the
rpanic matters in the water, in doing
which it Is changed into other sub
tances. 1t has a very high coloring as
veil us oxidizing power, il too much OF
1 Is added the water of the cistern
nav itself become colored. II after
.dding this first small quantity the
water still has the bad taste, more OF
The solution may correct 1t. But the
first method of publication, by fltra-
lion, is much the better and safer one.
DIR. G. G. Caldwell, in N. Y. Tribune
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
sneuc,nr n Bully.

Paul de Cassagnac is practically an
extinct volcano OF late his Interrupt
tions ia the chamber have not been SO
frequent or so noisy as they at one
time were. and in the field OF pohtics
he does not count as serious factor
one of the best stories told OF M. DC
Cassarnac has as its hero NJ. Menier'
the. chocolate manufacturer. M. Me,
nier, who was deputy, had mounted
the tribune and commenced to speak,
but M. de cassagnac so persistently
shouted ''Chocolat! Chocolate" that ne
had great difficulty in proceeding. AZ
length, in desperation, M. Mcniei s
turned on his tormentor and snouseo
.hs+ifM de Cassagnac would pay him
the bin his uncle had owed him 50 long
for for ..chocolat" he would feel very
n de- Cassagnac at once subsided. :
London Figaro.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
ABOUT sREsT METAL
An Easy Way Of Fi,iing IN. w,,..
hqu&es Foot 20

hquAHs Foot.
twill be iftsfvsting to those vbo
have anything &lio with sbeet ;vn', WV
poiier piate or siialar material TO have
an ~ easiiy-remeinhfed rule for finding
W. .no "eight perEathre foot of material
viey are worki1 Ktth. The Ironmon-
VT says tnat itFA been found by ex.
psiience tnat s1hare foot of iron
P'a.e q inch thN'sweighed almost On.
actly five pound and this forms % !.
basis for verykitnplo and easv r,,,s
AS . square foS of iron u inch thicL
weighs five pouds, n square foot oti[.
inch iron willweigh ten pounds al
we can say thD The area of apv sboa,
iron Tor plateroi) In square feet mnI.
tiplied by thdthcltness in one.eiobtho
and multiplid BY Eve will give tho
weight of th pece. There is n niece
OF tank iron 5iG nch thick, o feet vido
and feet lhg, how much does n
weigh? The hra will be feet VIZ
feet, or l5 squ~ccet. Now how many
eighths is SID an inch? Since Z
-2-10 and Q Is conined in s az times
we say 5-16-21f enths, or21 times five
pounds-i2K po,ds per square foot
and MS there are square feet we have |
l5x 12K-iS76. here the thickness IL |
even eighths oan inch It is much |
simpler; but ev this Is not n hard
thing TO do, as swn. II fit Is desired
to use this rule other than iron, we
simply find the ference between the
weights of thewo metals per cubic
inch and find hat n square foot Y
inch thick wiweigh, then work as
shown above.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
a WOMAN AND A EABY.
what She Did with II While the Car Was
Going Three Blocks.


Going Three Blocks.
A woman got into Cold Springs car
the other afternoon. She was carrying
n swcet-faced baby, which was not
more than six months old.
The car was detained on the corner
where the woman got on, and she
shifted around nervously in her seat
for a few moments and then began to
toss the baby about Here is a true
description of what she did with that
child while the car was going three
blocks.
Held it upright on ono knee for
thirty seconds. Then shifted it to the
other knee.
Pulled it up against her and hugged
it twice.
Tossed 1t on her left shoulder and
then shifted it to her right shoulder.
/ Held 1t up to the window and then
stood it up on her lap
| Made a cradle out of her arms ane
Jumped It up and down about six times
Placed IL on her left knee. Then pu
It on her right knee.
Laid it on its stomach in her lap.
Rugged it to her bosom and patted
seven times.
Held it up at the car window again
then pulled it over to her left shoulder
shifted IL to her right shoulder an
wound up by dumping it on her lap
Tossed it in the air dozen times an
huReed it four or five times.
Laid it on its back in her lap an
then turned it so that it lay on j
stomach.
Patted IL for minute and humme
"Hush-a-by, Baby" although the chi
wasn't making sound.
Put it on her knee and joggled h
knee up and down, shook in front
her, holding it out at arms length, al
then hugged it ecstatically three time
Held it up to the window for I
third time and then, when the co
: ductor came after her fare, laid it in
;. mussy lump on the seat beside her
Patted it some more, joggled II sol
more, tossed it some more and hopp
y it down on its stomach again.
Held It out at arms length and gaz
2 at IL rapturously. Talked gibberish
. it and hugged 1t some more.
And. all this while the car was goi
tn rec blocks.-Buffalo Express.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
HE GOT A CLAIM.
A' shs same Time Ho Got Even with His
Wifo and Is Uanpx.

| - "uo ana is Happy.
Ihere is at least one boomer bannv
one "stripper" joyous "in this melan
enoly vale;' 1t is gentleman from
sheldon, Ia, who was interviewed n,
the union depot in Kansas Citv. and
'oio the reporter tale of woe through
whicn runs like thread of sunshine
the gioat OF the exultant proprietor ~
tne COW that ate the prindstone
Listen: e'' 'oio'
MY wife kept nugging at me to 90
uown and take claim until I simplv
had to GO" P'S
no one who has not heard wife
smite the harp of life on one kew for
breakfast dinner and supper, and take
10 bed with her, can understand tho
oeiirious bliss that frenzies the brain
vi the gentleman from Sheldon. In. ma
ne makes this proud ayo,val n 10 a
| oiiSs that transcends the Joy of doing a
good deed. 1t resembles NOTHING 60
n as the excruciating, guilty ioy
one Knows in scratching chiggcr bite
.ll IL bleeds, with the aggravatino
knowledge that it will make an uplv
sore After this outburst the gentle
man from Sheldon loses all sensc ~
shame and continues:
"eil' got claim, and I'm afraid
got consumption with It, for my lupaa
are full of ashes and sand"
Here he begins to feel his noils oo
through the quick skin, but be onIy
ulgs IN madder, more ccstatic and more
unrcasoning than ever. 80. bannv
,oVel where love like this is found O.
heartfelt rapture, bliss beyond com.
pure! what n wealth of happiness tho |
from Sheldon, In, is storing |
up Tor his quiet home! How bo viii |
throw the halo of his presence aronnd
the hearth-stone and get even with bis
wife for sending him away from the
roof-tree, II IL takes all winteri Uo
.on,ihues M mnsing, ms If to himself.
while the reporter follows.
got spade and began digging INV
'ihim' In fifteen minutes the wind had
oiown the sand out to depth of fonr
'eet l am going home now to tell INV
Niie that I've got n claim and the law
"iii 1orce us to live on it or 10 to the
'"'
An, there is consideration for yo,,
Ulysses returning from his travels
Zero breasting tho waves to Leander.
ne troubador who gaily thrums his
'uitar coming home from the war; ,
zone q these bring the delicious thrill :
I satisfying comfort that the gentle :
nan from Sheldon bears TO the wife ~ i,
is BOSOM consumptive with ono
ing full of sand on the one hand, and (
dank' dark, Shiny prison cell on the .
sner' one can almost see him go trip q
ing up the gravel walk that leads to :
Is humble but happy home and hear q
nd ioys. There will be no billing ana I
ooing in the family OF the gentleman
rom Sheldon, Ia; but there will be a
iyely home coming and n joyous re-
nion when he gets back. The God
less our home" sign over the cupboard 5
I'll be In full force and effect in that
wcet hour, you bet your bottom dol 8
lr.-Kansas City Star.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

A little girl has an uncle who has
taught her to open and shut his crush
hat. The other evening, however, he
appeared with an ordinary silk on.
Suddenly he saw the child coming with
his new silk hat wrinlxled like an ae-
Gordon.
"oh, uncle" she said, "this one IL
very hard I've had TO sit on It, but !
can't get il more than half shus, : :
Tid-Bits. !
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
How to Lift Ono in an Amusing AND
MystifyIng Manner.
The object of this entertaining trick
"a To lift with the thumb and one I'm
BAT)

ger. without clutching 1t at the edges
q glass that has been turned upside
down. Many have tried the trIck
again and again and have failed. The
New York Herald. which illustrates II
as above, explains that it is very easy
when understood. It calls for nothing
but a proper arrangement Of the fin
gers. The usual method employed
by those who try it is to press the
ball OF the thumb against the side,
bending the thumb at the first joint
and bending the finger put upon the
top, and this fails.
There is but one way, and It is an
easy way, to raise the glass. Put
the thumb upon the side very lightly.
Let that part Of the thumb. directly
under the first joint Of the thumb sup
ply the pressure. Put the second I'm
rer across the middle Of the top, with
the end OF the finger nearly reaching
the farther edge Hold this finger per
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

mo dude Is what the dandy wAA
Raised 70 the n. degree:
Az odd humsn specimen
Az mortal eyes can SEQ.
MS fsalfiess collar towers high,
HIS patent CATERS glow
Ne calls himself tho cream OF earth.
For what be doesnit know.
A rnoueclc adorns his eye.
A cane rests in his hand:
Toe idle IN he. far, 70 work,
Or cen 70 understand
He doesn't dance -he dotes on form
Is languid % q beau;
But makes wali-hower picturesque.
As NIL the ladies know.
sTis hard 10 guess his aim In lifo,
Since things are so pasac;
The merest tribe troubles him
Though why, no one can say. 5N
his chief exertion Is 10 dress,
TO sleep at times, and eat.
And show himself sdmirSngly
TO folks In town and street.
Each nation has It's special dude,
10 certain features true;
But one may say--to steal ioise--
Tho Yankee dude'li do" =
--4oel Benton, In Once Week.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
How FrenchmaraIses Pictures MT tbs
Bottopf the Sea

now frenchmafakes Pictures mt tho
Bottopf the Sea.
A short time Mr.. Louis Boutan
brought himself the knowledge Of
scientific natursts by undertaking
an exploring tout the Red sea, from
which he brouglback strange and
curious collecti of fish and shells
embracing seve specimens entirely
unknown. Coming his researches
on the coast of nee, Mr.. Bouton as.
sumed a divers tune in order 70 OBJ
serve at the botl OF the sea the met
amorphoses ofrtain mollushs i'm.
possible to cultte in aquaria. TIc
was struck witle wonderful beauty
OF submarine Escapes, and resolved
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
= BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER > 1909 =

fectly rigid and have II form n stra,oh.
line from tho knhclsle joint. Raise The
other fingers 81 as to show that tbs0
not IN use, ana by exerting a sligh,
pressure with tle thumb and little or
none with the tnger raise your hand
and the glass Will go up in the air with
1t and stay thFe an hour II Won do
not relax your flnger joints.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

Little Johnny--I don't liIxs the new
set of books our school il goin' to use.
There isn't hardly any pictures in EN-.
Fond Mother-My little boy loves
the beautiful In art, doesn't hep
Little Johnny Yes'm The less pic
lures there is the more things there Il
10 learn. Good News
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02
Rnas,snrinr.

Mr.. Day Wed-I am afraid, love, you
will find me rather exacting at times,
and am afraid, too that ] am little
inclined to find fault without cause.
Mrs. Day Wed--oh, don't worry,
dearl I'll see that you always have
cause. Judge.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

Fond Mother-Willy tells me his en-
pIoyer is gradually taking him into his
confidence.
Father--Yes?
Fond Mother--IIe says he showed him
how TO lock the safe yesterday. Puck.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

"Ma,p said q newspaper mans son.
81 know why editors eall themselves
we"
"Why?"
"so's the man WHO doesn't hike the
article will think theFe aFo TOO many
people for him 70 tackle Washing
ton Star.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

.I should like to know when yon =,
- COMO 10 nav that bill. | cant
cayne y here every day in the week, s,
"Iyhat day would SUIT you oss ~,
saturday" Very we'll .a ,nen 81.
can call every Saturday. ."-peus raf
ieien.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-02

The descendants Of single female
wasp will often number 5000 la one
season
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

Mrs. &. Kelly came over from Cam.
mas Pralric, Wednesday, on her way tt
Portland 10 have n fcl0n lanced, but
after arriving horo found II was not
necessary 10 go ~ far ~ Portland; DR.
Broslus doing the work just ~ well aa
II Portland surgeon.
September llth was Jewish New
lcnr, Dr "liosh llnshnun," f." the first day
Of the month Of '"Ilshrer,n In the He
brew calendar ycnr Of 1854. The hol-
iday festivities extend for two days ~
generally celebrated by this religious
sect, ana on the 18Th Of tho month oc-
Cured the "Fnst Of Gucdnlynh,n also
generally observed IN cOnIInenOratOn
Of the dcnlh Of Gucdalyah, the head Of
the Jewish nation at the time Of their
dclhroncncnt from Jerusalem, and
who wns on That day slain.
Dan Wood was found on the streets
of Spokane intoxicated aud was mr.
rested. Upon his bcrson was found
some ot the finest -pcCiuICnsOf free gold
III dcrompoHcd quartz ever seen. There
was ulsO bucISskiu suck full Of the yell
low metal that had been worked out
with mortar and pcstIe. The collcc-
tlon weighed three pounds and was
worth $1,000. IL was estimated that
the quartz would run $685. 900 or 100000
to the ton. lie declined 10 state where
II came from, and il looks like another
Billy Bclhunp case IP,iscO Sun.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16
Camp Fire.

The Grand Army post of this place,
assisted by the Women's Relief Corps,
will hold camp fire and barbecue on
Saturday, the 23d inst, in Parkhurst,
near the ball ground. The hosts will
gather about 9 n, m. and hold high car
nival all day, ending with a grand
banquet in the evening. Let every
body come, with baskets well filled for
two meals. All the old soldiers are
especially invited. Members of Candy
post and Grant camp are requested to
meet on Thursday, at . o'clock, to pre-
pare the grounds. BY order
COMMITTEE.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

A full line of shoe furnishings and
leather ut the harness shop.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

The undersigned being located near
Hood River, wishes TO inform parties
who may be dcsirous Of having sur
veying done, that he is a practical
surveyor Of many years experience,
and that work entrusted to him will be
performed with dispatch and correct
ness. He takes pleasure in referring to
Mr.. A. >. Blowers, who for years was
county commissioner in Minnesota J
and for whom he did county work as
county surveyor, as to his ability.
Parties writing me at Hood will re-
ceive prompt attention.
&. J. HAYES.
Dated Hood River April 9Th, 1891.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16
Two Snaps.

VIII sell for 20 cents on the dollar
the finest sheep ranch Oh the Pacific
coast viii range naturally fenced
sufficient for 10000 sheep. Can ar
range for cutting $50 tons Of hay if de
sired, convenient to market, no snow
Also 80 acres Of land | miles from tn,
town Of Hood River at $2j per acre
level and easily subdued. For partc
uIars apply at this Office or to w. p
Watson, Hood River Or.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

Union Pacific Further Reduces the rates.
To Chicago S33.6O first class; st.
Louis $3l.OO first class; Omaha Kansas
City, Sioux city and st. Joseph $50 90
first class. Rates correspondingly re-
duced to all eastern points. Consult
Union Pacific agents before purchasing
and you will be convinced that the old
Overland is the cheapest and quickest
route to take
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

Giant powder, fuse and caps at T. c.
Dallas.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

We will do all kinds of grinding or
Saturdays this season except flour
making. We have learned that good
flour can only De made out of our dry
wheat hy danpening the grain after il
has passed through the shutter and
allowing it to sweat few days.
Leave your wheat with us and give us
"A chance to do good work. You will
then use our flour in preference to any
other. HARRISON Bros,
ProprietOrs Hood River Touring mills.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16
FOR SALE.

a tract Of land of 30 acres, about six
miles from Hood River, that can be r-
rigatcd until the Ist of July. All till
able land; in one Of the best fruit-grow-
ing belts in the valley. Price, 800
Apply TO NJ. u. Odcll Hood River. Or
7. G. Dallas has just received fine
stock of cook stoves, ranges and kitchen
furniture. Call and see them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16
3(ood River Glacier
HOOD RIVER, or, SEPT. 10, 1903.
THE MAILS.

The mail arrives nom NJ Hood nt If ~.
clock 4, ", Wcdncplnvy ana RnttrdnvW de.
parts re same dnyE ~ noon. ~
For chonowcth lcayeaatS 4. NJ, arrives nj
i. NJ SATURDAY.,
For white salmon lcnyos daily nt x A. NJ.
arrives NJ one OrlurlI T.. NJ
frnm White Snmon lonvos fur Fuldn. an.
mer, Trout lnkr nud Gonwund Mondnvs
Wednesdays ana frldHyA
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

- y . II n 7 Ts7's
Dated Hood River April 9th, 1891
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16
MARRIED.

At Portland, Oregon, Sept -, 1893,
Mr. John ii. Middleton to Mary H..
Sprengcr.
Mr. Middleton is well and favorably
known here and the GLACIER extends
congratulations.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

Wax strings, tin cans, new stoves
preserving kettles and everything els,
ut +. ;. Dallas
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

lfyou want to be located on govern
ment mnd at small expense, call on or
write w. Il. Winans.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-09-16

We have several farms ard small
tracts for sale Call aud get prices.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1893-11-18
ROBBED BY FIVE MEN.
Illinois Central Train H9d UD at a Point
4 EaH MlaS f,nm Cam

Illinois Central Train H9d UO at a Point
Few Niles from Caro-.
CAIRO, H., Nov. 11.-IIlinoIs Centr.I
train No. -, due here at 1880 this
morning, was stopped at Mayhcld
Bridge, Ky, about eight miles south of
Cairo, by five masked men. As soon as
the train stopped the robbers gained an
entrance TO the express car and secured
alarge sum in cash and a valuable money
package. The robbers then left the
train and made for the woods The
tram was in charge of Cond uctor
Charles Shearin, and +. 3. McNeal was
the messenger, both of whom fired
several shots at the robbers but without
effect
The robbers got on at Bardwell and
made the raid when the train stopped
for water. The package taken from
the express messenger contained 81 400
and the passengers were also robbed.
Bloodhounds were asked for and are
now en- route and should be on the
ground by noon.
The express ear was robbed Of a
money package addressed to J. :. Titus,
Chicago, and bag containing an un-
known amount of money in transfer
from Memphis to Chicago. The
express messenger saved the re-
mainder of the contents of the safe.
Second Vice.l resident Harahan, of
the Illinois CcntrLi, telegraphed word
along the line to spare no money to
bring the robbers 10 the penitentiary,
and reward viii probably be offered
for their capture