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Year: 1879

Professor King has been interviewed
bv a reporter on the New York ELPrceg,
and the following arc his views on the
possibilities of the balloon: "The bal
loon is condemned by many, and justly
SO. because there are those who claim for
it impo.sibilitics. 1t can only be used
and valued for what it is worth to
gcignce 1t will never be used as a car
ricr in the strict sense, because that is
im#roctieabIc; but for scientific research,
il l. the only means we have Of studying
the higher regions and learning about
the uppcr currents about the formation
of rain and snow and the action of
storms 1t is The only thing by which
we can reach u pointin the heavens clear
Of the earth; and for these purposes it
il invaluable. The day will never come
when balloons will be made to navigate
thc air against the currents. That can
only be done by flying machines having


momentum, which a balloon is without.
You cannot throw tuft of cotton
AGAINST the wind, for the reason that it
has no resistance. The balloons mission
is scientific in several ways. You know
in case Of war, it has been very useful
in escaping from besiQgcd cities, like
Paris, for instance, and for military oper-
atoms, il the only way you have OF look
ing into the enemies Notifications with
immunity. 1t is also valuable for look
ing down into deep water. I had an
offer made to me once To float over Lake
Erie and search for q steamer shat had
sunk in n storm. From balloon you
can look down to the bottom Of very


deep water, because you are away far
enough TO overcome the reflection OF the
sky. From my balloon here, / can see
the channel the boats take to Rockaway


very clearly.


"Ihaye not the least doubt that the air
will be nayigated by hying-machine,
but il will have to fly better than bird
flies, the same as a ship, and better than
fish; that Is, the ship will carry a
thousand passengers and heavy cargo,
and so through the water very swiftly,
while fish has all it can do to take care
Of itself The hyiDg-machine will have
wide, strong wings, and viii be propelled
bv some great foree-it may be nitro
giycerinc. 1t may he with gun-power, and
it may be- hydrogen and oxygen gas, or
/. it may be something else, that viii give
it momentum; but, whatever it is, it will
be light and compact, 50 that handful
Of il, 60 to speak, will last whole day,
A baseball travels when hit by bat
and, if there should be fly on its sur
face, it would carry its passenger. You
know how nicely a piece of cardboard


can be SHE'D through the air. The flying
machine will operate on something like
| tho same principle, but balloons will
never be used for the purpose, being, as
said before. without momentum"
Year: 1879

Memphis presents n fresh example Of
the faithfuIncss Of the journalist. The


city Is literally dead, and there Is posi-
lively nothing doing in the way Of busi-
ness, yet the papers appear "a regularly
as ever, and it has, Of course, never oC-
CURED to the editors to suspend puh}.~a-
ton, and, like the merchants Of The
place, close their establishments. Ger
taiuIy they 20 on at n loss, for all the
sources Of their profits arc shut. The
newspaper is ever the last to succumb.
If its office is burned down, it is Uutn
morning with ca full account Of the
aonGaEration. ThcGrcswhich destroyed
Chicago and Boston only ECurChed the
newspapers though the buildings were
laid low. The war record of the Mem
phis dUdtaRche can not be forgotten
how it carried its presses from point to
point as the Union armies advanced, and
printed its edition everywhere and any
where, but always somewhere. Tho
religion Of the journalist is his trade. To
him it is a sin to fly from bis desk at the
appearance Of danger. Like the general
at the head of his army he would be for
ever disgraced in his own eyes il the
enemy, coming in what shape it might,
did not find him in command The in
come of the Memphis editor stops, but
his expenses do not. He fights for
others and pays for the privilege. He
urges courage He is SC little frightened
by Yellow Jack that he takes him by tho
buttonhole and laughs with him. He
tells his afflicted fellow citizens never to
lose hope. He sifts out the truth from
the wild stories flying about and kills
despair by showing how things could be
a great deal worse than they are. Ho
points glecfully to the future, and
declares that Memphis must and will re-
cover the old-time prosperity. Imagine,
If you can, Memphis in its hour Of its
sore trial without its press. Think Of
the ravages of the dead visitor, I'M
recorded, with only the alarmed people
to tell one another who still lived; with
the whole world silent, with no word Of
encouragement to reach the public ear.
Year: 1879

YEhe gull. may be said to have three
stomnchs The first begins at the mouth,
or mandibles, extending to the entrance
at the breast, where tho eeoond, or
stomach proper, begins, and which ter
inmates in the third, or gizzard. The
entrance at the mouth ID more than
twice the size Of the entrance to the
Others so that fish or other object
too large to enter the second
stomach is safely swallowed and retained
in the first, either till reduced so as to
pass easily or to be vomited when re-.
qJHred TO feed young ones.


Shellfsh are retained in the stomach
until the fish is washed out of the shells,
which ate then vomited. 4 small bird
is petaEned in the same way tilf only the
feathers and harder bones remain, and
these are thrown up in like manner,
And SO with every other indfgestible
substance taken along with food; it
never goes into the second stomach, ex-
cept grain. These, after q time in the
first stomach, passon through the second
TO the .gizzard, there to be pounded into
nehrishnont for tic bird.


The advantages OF this remarkable
provision in the gull, says 4 writer, are
no doubtmany, but the following is in
structive and clear. / have seen gull
come to her nest and vomit a big fish for
her young gulls In less than minute
she swallowed the fish, flew to a project
ing crag in sight of her nest, and sat
down for half an hour, after which she
flew back an vomited the fish to her
hungry family. Now this strange pro-
ceeding was simply a necessity. A fresh
fish will not pick easily of the bones,
and the beak Of young gulls is soft.
The fish in the case before us had been
too shorta time in the parents stomach
to be easily deyoured by the young
gulls.


Besides, herring is the common fish
obtained, and herrings have more or less
oil about the skin and about the fins
The oil is very hurtful for young birds
makes them sick and miserable; but a
short time in the first stomach Of an old
gull extracts this oil. .scndfng, it on to
the second stoInaehst6 feed the parent,
while the fish isRot only rendered more
wholesome for her family, but she can
afford to give them the whole of it, be-
ing herself sustained by the extract. In
feeding tame gulls | had to avoid her
ring, although ] knew it was much val
ued by parent guils; and | failed, as at
last discovered. because could not ex-
tract the stckenihg oil which spoiled the
hsh .s WI #@ re @#&8 s
Year: 1879




No lesson can be moro important than
that Of instrueting childreirto train their
bodies as we'll as their .minds. IT, is. q
simple matter to teach them how to de-
yelop each set Of muscles, and that hab-
ituaf exercise will not only make them
vigorous, but will protect them from dis
ease. Every school should be compelled to
retain teacher skilled in the science of
physical culture, who, for few moments
daily, should drill pupils. It is q mis-
taken idea that gymnastics are only for
athletes or .acrobats, or that the school
gymnasium il but place of recreation.
III fiumler of cur schools have fine gym
mas un.s attached, but the teacher in
charge permits pupils TO exercise as
thew are inclined, without deciding
which muscles it is best TO bring for
ward. A perfect system Of exercise is
necessary to make gymnastics useful;
therefore, judieious teacher Is requisite
for this important branch OF education.
Note the children as they file out of
school How many stand erectand show.
we'll developed chests2 Are not those
with round shoulders, crooked legs, and
shutting gait in the maiqrity2 School
Commissioners are responsible for this, as
IL is their imperative duty to have tho
bodies lis we'll as the n;iads OF school
children improysd, Those in charge
of the young should not lose time in
doing equally as much to make the rising
generation healthy in physique as well as
intellectually strong.
Year: 1879

IN the midst of All the honors lavishei
upon General Grant, the feasting that is
given him and the homage that is paid
him. II il pitiful to see his only brother
roing about town, dirty and ragged, a
harmless imbeeile, borrowing a quarter
or half dollar from anybody who will
give it to him. He Is On inlbecile.
Year: 1879

WHEN TO SELL.-Every one who is engaged
~ any department OF agriculture or manufac-
ture is supposed TO have from time to time
something to sell or exchange. On the dispo-
sition OF this surplus depends the supply OF ali
articles that the person does not raise, embi ac-
ing all implements and Improvements OF every
kind that require an outlay. Hence It IL a
matter OF moment that the sale OF these things
be made at the time that the best price, all
considered, will be obtained. Is il possible to
be certain Of this time In general, no. There
are many articles that constitute EXCEPTIONS
Those that cannot be conveniently preserved
must OF course, be thrown on the market at
once. Others that are IN demand in certain
seasons only will be governed by the season
trade. But the most common and valuable
products Of human industry are always in mar
ket dsyet are subject to frequent fuctua-
tions OF price. Such are the leading products
of the farm and most of the useful manufac-
lures. AS to these no fixed rule can be gwen,
but the following suggestions will commend
themselves 10 the prudent.


One should keep himself informed OF the
state OF the market, especially in places access
ible to him, and az far as practicable in places
whose trade affects directly his local market
The best way to secure this is to take and read
good papers, that give not only the tabular
market statements, but also intelligent and
impartial comments and counsels. When ne
cessIty compes one to sell, he can only sub
init, regardless OF prices but in all other cases
he ought to govern himself consistently by
reasonable probabilities Unless in the face OF
comparative certainty that there will be no
advance, economy plainly forbids the disposal
OF commodity at price that is not more than


tsscost TO the producer. Business cannot live
on losses. A certain farmer, who always pros
pered, made it rule to sell everything he could
spare as soon as it WAS IN marketable condi-
ton. he never made much at one time: but
he avoided all RISKS OF ro9ues and fires, ali in
iunes by vermin and weather, all the trouble
and expense OF protracted storage, al the re-
ducton OF shrinkage and incidental waste, and
he was receiving money now and then through
the year.


1t Is safe advice to say that every one shol,d
be content to sell at reasonable profit 10
wait for very large prices is dangerous policy
and especially as TO the necessaries of lIfe
very bad morals. What man must have his
feowman should be willing to furnish al rates
that are not exorbitant or oppressive. Bu=l-
ness should never violate the principles OF
magnanlmity aud true charIty.-Rural New
Yorker
Year: 1879

A FAIED LoCoMorIvR-About a week ago
three young ladies' had gone FOR rsmble ia the
woods near Englewood, ~ J. ON returning
home laden with botsnlcal specimens. their
way led across short railroad bridge. They had
reached the middle of toe bridge when they saw
a train coming toward them at full speed. They
quickened their pace to run, and two OF the
girls safely reached other SIDE but either from
fright or accident the third stumbled and fell
and the train passed over her, fatally njuung
her. She was a young lady of rare accomplish
ments aud wealthy family, and her tragic death
caused great grief in Englewood. The engineer
was fully exculpated from blame at the Official
investigation. but the accident deeply affected
HIM. The day after the catastrophe, as the
same engineer was runlng the same locomotive
a child about two years old ran out from behind
some bushes. near Tyler Park, in front of the
locomotive. The engineer immediately blew
the whistle and reversed the engine, but with
out avail. AS the train drew near the little
fellow turned around and smilipgly faced the
engine which struck him in the breast, mang.
ling him dreadfuly. The engiseer was so veal
with horror that he shook like a leaf and could
hardly stand in the engine house. lie cried
bitterly all the way to Jersey City, where b,


abandoned mo 2" forever. II will run


freight train" he said "or take any other posi-


ton you may choose to give me on the road
] but I dare no, enter that engine again"
Year: 1879

LOVE IN BoTTLE.-Three ro-
mantle Kentucky girls have hit
upon a better method of securing
husbands than by advertising or
through matrimonial agencies.


They lived ON the banks of the Ohio
river. some distance above Louis
vile, and it occurred to them one
fine day that it would be a good
piece OF fun for each to write her
full name and address on a slip OF
paper, saying she would marry the


person who found j., and inclose


the notice in a bottle and throw it
into the river. They carried their
project out, and mark the wisdom
of the girls in the medium selected
| to float their missives down the
river. They did not choose oyster
cans or cheese boxes, but bottles,
feeling sure the latter would be


picked up and opened, when other
small objects afoat would be lei


alone. One of the girls has recent
| " married the man who found hel
bottle far down the river, the Sec


ond Is engaged to him who founo
hers mt Natchez or Grand Gulf, anc


the third is in correspondence with
the finder of hers, who also lives al
a great distance from the poin'
where the bottlus were launched.
Year: 1879

1t is now said by u scientific
authority that sleep Commences III
the feet and extends u the head.
Possibly the custom OF sitting With
the feet toward the pulpit has some
thing to do with it.
Year: 1879

One Of our young friends has lately dis
tinguished himself as O philanthropist. He
has not Invented iife-saving apparatus but
put into practical operation process OF pre-
serving existence, which, although novel and
bearing somewhat of the simitiG smtLtbns
characteristics of curing ills, will hardly be
adopted universally, however effective it may
have proved in the instance which we will at
tempt to relate. Our young friend is chuck
full of good qualities. He never drinks; he
smokes moderately, and buys his own cigar
cites; he is amiable and he is brave, and ever
ready to stand by friend In case OF danger.
The last quality is what gave him the oppor
tunity of acquiring the title OF ph1lanthropist,
which we give him. He had gone with q
chum to see fair play between the latter and
d colossus, for there was to be serious en-
counter, and the probabilities were that the
burly antagonist of his friend would be heayi-
ly backed. In brief, such was the case, and
the row began i'm earnest. the burly chap get
ting the worst Of the fight at the outset. But
the tables were suddenly turned.


The phianthropst's friend was deprived OF
a stout hickory stick, (which he had welded
with effect, and thrown into ditch-the CO.
lossus being on top. The under man finding
himself at serious disadvantage, was In the
act Of slowly drawing huge bowie knife from
his belt. saw the motion lit Is the philanthro-
pist who speaks now and l knew that in q
few seconds more my chum would have killed
his antagonist So as quick as lightning |
picked up the hickory stick which was lying
on the ground and raped the other fellow


-. / saved his life.


You saved his life2


Why, yes. 1.-The had staid on top my friend
would have killed him sure. Fact!
Year: 1879

Conceal yourself as you may to do good or
TO do evil, surround your actions with all the
prudence or preoaution that human nature
can command, II is ter to one that you have
failed In your attempt to blind the world.
Somewhere and somehow there will almost
certainly be peering eye or listening ear to
rob you Of your secret We say purposely
ito do good or to do evil" for our subject Is
marriage, about which st. Paul himself has
expressed himself rather equivocally- and a
secret marriage, at that, which is apt to JUS
tify the alternative in the eyes, at least, OF
deluded parents,


About two weeks ago there could be seen
at the matinee performance at one OF our
theatres o handsome couple-a young, man
who had scarcely attained the age OF ma
jority, and maiden not yet out OF her
teens-looking unconcernedly at the play.
The performance being over they separated,
to go in opposite directions And yet, about
an hour before noon of THAT same day the
same couple had been quietly united In the
holy bonds Of matrimony in an uptown reli-
gious temple and, as they and their solitary
witness thought, unbeknown to the whole
world Just as they wished, for 1t was run
away match.


They were, however mistaken for as the
ceremony was being performed In the church
the window of an adjoining building tiew open
and there was an additional witness to the
marriage, who was relating the circumstance
at the theatre whilst the couple were enjoying
the performance.


The affair has since been communicated to
their parents by the bridegroom and bride
themselves and q reconciliation effected. SO
that there Ii no harm in telling the whole
story now. Next time, however, pull down
the blinds.
Year: 1879

The public will no doubt be disappointed
upon reading, in notice published elsewhere.
that the ladies Of the Lee Monumental Asso-
ciation have decided not to give an entertain
ment this year for the benefit Of the Lee
monumental fund. AS, however, preparations
have been made, and Loves labor must not
be lost, the work done will be devoted to help
the Home Of the Aged and Intirm. Quite q
magnificent programme will be carried out,
and we hope that all those who were inclined
to patronize an entertainment for the per-
petuation of sacred memories, will attend
TINS one which in true charity is more prac-
tlefl, for it IL destined to help the helpless.
Year: 1879

ANBWS.J


not as some are disposed to think, make
an educational or property qualification for
voters out let the poll tax receipt, after citi-
requisite 70 the right OF voting. Let the
elective officers hold their Offices for at least
four years. Scale the debt and reduce the
interest on the amount thus reduced. Let
the salaries OF salaried officers lie reduced to
ali amount commensurate with the nresant
condition cf our financial affairs. Limit the
amount that the Legislature can make the
State responsible for to such sum AZ will
make it impossible for the state of things
that low exists ever to occur again.
Year: 1879

[JacKsOn HepuDI1C.J


They the country editors are not expected
to have had the experience or the opportunity
to study men and political economy that the
show business naturally infused into bril-
liant intellect fresh from Nova Scotian shores
Those poor country boys were probably pent
ND in some country print shop, or perhaps had
rashly rushed into Dixie in the soldier business
about the time said big man Joseph in the ca
pacity of ring master, was developing into a
GREAT editor, such first class Indian squaw
Show only could discipline man.


The fact that forty-tive or fifty country pa
pers had declared against the Gubernatorial
third term, was cause enough for the dictatorial
p. =. to bristle up in its cheek and impudence,
aud last Tuesday the ex-1ndian Snowman did
rise up and howl.
Year: 1879

The paper reminds us of the profane boy of
the story in reference to the coon-skins. The
youth, having stated, with many reprehensible
expletives, that the coon pertaining to that
skin was very fat one, was informed that
very fat coons did not yield as good fur,
whereupon he modified his statement by say
ing that though it was a pretty fat coon, it
wasn't so 'by-J-sly G. d. fat, you KNOW"
and the merchant was satisfied. So it was
with the Pioneer Press and the State prison
affair-it was pretty bad, but not SO dash,
dash, dash bad after all.
Year: 1879

IT IS WITH the most profound regret
that we chronicle the death Of Ex Chan
cellor Daniel n. Bates, which took
place yesterday morning at Richmond,
Virginia. Mr.. Bates was gentleman
Of fine Intellectual powers, retired in
his habits, of fine social qualities, and
a consistent and devoted christian. His
physical frame was too weak TO contain
the powerful legal mind placed within
it, but ever with this TO contend with
he rose to a position Of responsibility
and trust that it ia the lot Of Tut few
to reach. His death though not alto
gether unexpected, will be sincerely
regretted in all the various associations
of life with which he was connected.
Year: 1879

Our coal dealers have got the eyes o.
the S. P. c. A., upon them, and they
will be asked to either get larger and
stronger horse to haul a ton of coal, OF
the coal will have to be weighed in
quantities to suit the horse This il
ons Of the things the City Council will
find hard to adjust, for while there are
plenty OF horses that could pull ton
Of coal without injury, there are many
other horses that look able, but would
be injured more by hauling half ton
Of coal,
Year: 1879

THoUGH THE dastardly and willful
murder of Judge Elliott of Kentucky
was committed in broad day light in
the presence Of hundreds OF witnesses,
nobody supposes for a moment that
Buford tbs mudersr will be hung or
even sent to the penitentiary. The
gallows an the penitentiary in that
State are only for negroes and poor
"white trash. All that Buford will
have to do will be to plead momentary
insanity and he will be let of to COM
nit soms other murder. Times are
sadly out Of joint in Democratic Ken
lucky.
Year: 1879

The Ecery Evening is iulsome in its
prais, IS of the Delaware Legislature.
The passage Of the new Court House
bill is the act of charity that covereth a
multitude of sins in its eyes. We too
are glad to award to the Legislature its
proper need OF praise for this beHef-
cent actiol, lu! the passage Of that
bill is too thin coating Of merit for the
many sins of commission and omission
Of hicl it has been guilty.
Year: 1879

THE New York Star says that care
fll estimate shows that there are be-
tween iorty-6ve and fifty thousand
Democrats in New York city alone, who
will not vote for Tilden again under
any circumstances. His nomination
would therefore give the State to the
Republicans hy an enormous majority.
Good for q solid north