The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-04-26

Murdoch, and illustrated as BELTS its
to the general manufac-
turing public; and the marine world
is given subject OF reflection in the
article on the makeshift electric wiring
which is sometimes found on vessels
and which is pregnant of seahorrors.
Mr. Henri Moisson describes his sue.
cess In the manufacture OF the antifioal
diamond, and Mr.. G. ?. Lowe gives
some acceptable advice to firemen on
the dangers which may be incurred by
carelessness i'll burning buildings in
which electricity may be. MIR. w. S.
Preece, the great English electrician,
compares American practice with
English much ty the advantage of the
former, while Mr.. Mordey discusses
the working Of alternators in parallel.
We have also an interesting descrip-
ton of Pennsylvania coal mine in
which the haulage is done entirely by
electric mine locomotives which have
superseded the mine mule. The finan-
cial pages OF the paper gives valuable
information regarding street railway
bonds and stocks, aud in this par
ticulsr 1t stands unique. The editorials
urge determined stand against the
manipulation Of the electric light
plants and score the New York State
authorities for the Electric Canal Boat
propulsioniob. They are strong.ap-
peal for honesty. Altogether Electric
PoaOer for April is above the average.
MILKING TINE IN AN INDIAN CAMP
As we approached the village the
young men were bringing home the
COWS. There was not much poetry
about it, for the herd was unruly and
were lariated The cattle made little
II sistance and We're then led camp,
peaceably enough. So docile they
seemed that proposed to do the milk
ing, and pinned my dress up with an
air of importance would show these
people that | knew something of
country life and was not above honest
labor | took the pail and starred for
the nearest COW. saying gently, $50,
Bossy; so, Bosey." The women began
to litter, which but nerved me to
courage, and | looked about me for
milking stool. None being in sight
| stopped low as | advanced and held
out my hand to the "gente creature.
The cow had been lariated to cot
tonwood tree. She had wide branc hing
horns after the manner OF Texas COWS,
spreading fully four feet from tip to
tip. Suddenly one OF her feet flew out
toward me and its mate followed, the
women all screamed, "Nut-tee( womep)
Tsu-tsu (milk) no, no." The pail was
then taken from me and [ Ietreated
a wiser woman. More rope was OBJ
tanned and thrown around the cows
hind legs and slip-noosed tightly |
She was then secured by these ropes
to stout trees in the rear. In this very
much "straitened condition" she was
MIXED by Mrs Caddo Jake. and the
milk was very good eaten with "dush-
cut" (bread) and dried beef, which was
called Kur-er-o-tu.
We occupied the rest of the day in
taking peep into their grass houses,
the. little "squaw-patches" or kitchen |
gardens, and looking at the sewing OF
the women, which exceeded in nlcety
and evenness any stitching which |
have ever seen. Elizabeth GrinneH, |
In Nag Southern Magazine, Louisville.
How GRANT BECAME A SMOKER. -
"My father" said Colonel Grant,
"tried to smoke while at West Point,
but only because it was against the
and then he didn't sue
coed very we'll atit He really got the
habit from smoking light cigars and
cigarettes during the Mexican war,
but it wasn't fixed habit. When he
left the army and lived in the country
he smoked pipe-not necessarily. 1
don't think that he was very fond of |
tobacco then, and really there was al
ways a popular misconceptions of the
amount of bis smoking. But he went
on as light smoker, casual smoker,
until the day of the fall OF Fort Donel-
son. Then the gun boats having been
worsted somewhat, and Admiral Foote
having been wounded, he sent ashore
for my father to come and see him.
Father went aboard, and the admiral
as is custom ry, had his cigars passed
My father took one, and was smoking
it when he went ashore. There he
was met by astaff officer, who told him
that there was a sortie and the right
wing had been struck and smashed in.
Then my father started for the scene
of operations He let bis cigar 90 out,
naturally, but held it between his ting
ers. He rode hither and you, giving
orders and directions, still with the
cigar etump in his hand. The result
OF his exertions was that Fort Donel-
son fell after he sent his message of
Unconditional surrender and Il pro-