The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-02-26
A TRAP FOR TAPE WORMS.
One OF the Many Queer Things Sent :,
the Patent Once.
Philadelphia Record.

| amount OF ~lQTeQClO0S registered Cuere
for patent it is not surprising that a
great number Of ''freak'' things should
find their why to the patent Office.
These at first flush excite ridicule, but
the patentee can get consolation out
Of the fact that the most useful inven-
tions in use to-day we're heartily
laughed at when the idea was first
given to the public.
A member Of the medical profession
IN responsible for a very unique device
for entrapping the unWary tania
mediocanellata, better known as tape
worm.
This, as described by the inventor,
consists of a trap somewhat resemb-
ling a q%uinine capsule, and which is
baited, attached to a string and swal-
lowed by the patient after a fast Of
suitable duration to make the worm
hungry and ready to snap at the bait.
The patient retains the string in his
hand and when he feels a nibble at
the trap he gives a quick jerk and
safely lands Mr.. Tania Mediocanellata.
The trap is then again baited and
swallowed and the operation repeated.
A VERY PECULIAR OVEN.
A patent Haa recently issued on an
| electrical oven composed of a metallic
| bo1-like structure wound about with
wires; asbestos being i%nterposed be-
tween the oven and the first layer Of
wires and between each successive
layer of wires. The whole vas sur
rounded by a protecting casing-a
suitable opening being left for the in
PRODUCTION of articles Of food into the
interior metal box. The inventor
claims that if a turkey, or any other
article Of food, were placed in the oven
ard the electric current turned into
| the wires the turkey would cook from
the centre outward. In other words,
the cooking would commence within
the body Of the turkey and proceed
gradually outward until the skin
| would brown. If the turkey were to
be removed from the oven before the
cooking wal completed it would be
found, upon cutting it, that it was
thoroughly cooked internally, while it
yet remained raw externally or near
the surface. The only explanation
given is that the oven is so round
With the electric coils that the lines
of the different magnetic fields all con-
verge or meet at the centre, thereby
so disturbing the normal conditions as
to generate heat at this point. The
heat is also generated by the usual
resistance of the wire to the passage
| of the electric current.
This oven, if it accomplishes what
is claimed for it, would certainly be Of
/ great assistance to the housskeeper.
| No more sticking of straws into cakes
and the like to ascertain if they are
cooked internally.
A COMBINED PLOUGH AND CANNON.
The inventor says: "This plough
| is constructed in the usual manner
| with the exception that the beam,
| which is Of metal, is bored IN formed
into a cannon. AS a piece of light
| ordnance it's capacity may vary from .
profectile of one to three pounds in
weight. Its utility Of the two-fold
capacity described is unquestionable,
especially when used in border local
tiles. AS a means of defence in re-
polling surprises and diminishing at
tacks on those engaged in peaceful
avocations, it is %unrivalled, and can be
Immediately brought into action by
diaengaging the team, and IN times Of
| danger may be used in the field, ready
| charged with it's deadly missiles Of
ball or grape
A further use the inventor seems to
have overlooked might be here re-
marked, viz: that the invention could
be aptly employed for the encourage
ment of contrary minded mules hitch
ed to the plough, by loading with a
light charge Of buck-ahot and red
pepper.
If this inventor was wide awake
now he would take advantage Of the
present unsettled condition Of the
country to introduce his invention to
tho attention of the farmers and resi-
dents along the aeaboard and frontier.
A DOG BICYCLE.
in construction the bicycle is slight
ly larger than is usual and the riders
| seat is placed over the rear wheel.
The front wheel is constructed Of suf-
fcient size to accommodate two good
size dogs therein, and is built on the
order Of a treadmill, and very much
resembles the wheel Of a squirrels
cage. The dogs are chained within
thi, wheel, and in their endeavora to
run forward turn the wheel, at least 30
the inventor explains. 1t is thought,
though, that there would be some
difficulty in starting and stopping the
dogs, but no doubt the inventor con-
templates opening a canine training
school with the special dogs to be used
With this wonderful invention where
they could be purchased by the dozen,
ready to be slipped into the wheel, and
started and stopped by the signal of
the rider.
A LUMINOUS CAT.
Those who now tolerate mice or rats
in or about the house certainly must
be blind to the facs that = luminous
cat, which costs very little to secure,
and nothing to keep, has been invent
ed. and can be placed in any dark cor
ner or nook and effectually scares away
all such pests. This cat is struck or
stamped from sheet metal, or other
like material, so as to represent in ap-
pearance the exact counterpart OF It's
animated feline sister. It is painted
over with PHOSPHORUS 10 that it
shines in the dark like a cat Of fame.
After being used for about a week the
place is forever free Of either mice or
rats.
AN AERIAL GALWAY.
This invention consists of a cable
anchored at each end and extending
from one point to another, say, from
| Philadelphia to New York. A bal
loon, fully charged with gas, is pro.
vided with a roller or grooved wheel
pendant therefrom by suitable ropes
or rods. This roller or wheel is adapt