THE FIRST, PHONCGRAPH.
Mary’s Little Lamb Played an Essential
Part \‘Vith Edison.
When Edison’s tentative idea of the
instrument, began to take practical
, shape, he fitted together the essential
parts as soon as they were ready. He
tested them by speaking into the cyl-
inder the first words .that came into
his mind. These happened to be a
verse of the nursery rhyme, “Mary
had a little lamb.” Strangely enough,
he had struck upon the most search-
_ ing test possible, for the word fleec’e
in the second line is little more than
a mere sibilation, and the phonograph-
ic sound he got was only a hiss, as of
escaping steam. Dissatisfied, Edison
uttered again and again in different
tones “Fleece! fleece!" but with no
better result. Finally he came to the
resolution that he Would not send .his
invention out until it‘ was sufficiently
perfect in its articulation to give forth
that particular word “fleece” with
proper distinctness. After much
‘ thought he came to the conclusion
that the difliculty lay in the wax cov-
ering on the cylinders, and he set to
work to remedv it. Of the: hundreds
of diiferent waxes he tried no kind
seemed exactly suitable, however,
and he kept a force of experts'at work
for over two years, mixing, "blending
and melting different varieties of wax.
both animal and vegetable, from all
parts of the world, until they produced
the exact consistency required.
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HENRY W- GRADY’S SUCCESSOF’.
Frank L. Stanton “’lxo Sings of Sunshin-
and the Brotherhood of Minn.
In the office of the Atlanta Constit‘u
tion no eifcto luxuries conspire to weak
on the temper ‘of journalists. Sterr
simplicity is the rule, and a loyal re
Spect for the institutions of the past.
even to the dust which had gathered
upon them. Northern newspapers are
installing “themselves in new offices,
adorned with the glory of mosaics and
frescoes and precious woods and
wrought iron, but this Southern news
paper feels. a conseruative scorn £01
such splendors, and turns out orators,
story tellers, poets, from dens which
modern art would not dare to desecrate.
I invaded one of these dens in search
of a poet, remembering, as I passed
along the hall, that Henry W. Grady
had lived and wrought here, and that
Joel Chandler Harris still gives here tc
journalism the hours not sacred to
literature. I found Frank L. Stantbn
in fi'ont Of a desk in a room not more
time honored than the rest, adorned
with wall paper not more reminiscent
of bygone taste. The desk. was heaped
with papers in every stage from menu
script to the printed sheet, and every
pigeonhole was doing it. full share of
duty.
“Oh, yes,” said Mr. Stanton, turning
from the clearing where he had beenat
work, “there’s no hope for anything.
which once gets caught in here. I put
aclipping away to remember or refer
to, knowing in the bottom of my heart
that if it ever should be wanted I could
not find it. And then once in a. few
months I get a fit of impatience, sweep
everything that comes to the sur-
foce into the waste paper basket, and
begin afresh.”
It was a. dark, strong looking man
who faced me, with touches of gray in
the mustache and heavy hair; manifest-
ly a democrat, ready to meet. any kind .
of Creature onLequal terms, from a street
dog to a lady manager. Not so mani-
festly a Southerner, by token of voice
and manner, {so I questioned him on
that point.
“Yes, I belong down here,” he an-
swered. “I have thought sometimes of
trying life in Chicago, but [could never
stand those cold winters,” and the poet
screwed up his expressive face into a
hard knot of disgust. “I should freeze
into a. monumental icicle.”
Fearing that his face might freeze in-
to its present expression, I recalled him
to summer thoughts. This time it Was
his art we talked of, and he gave the
subject a laugh. ,
“Oh, yes, I have a fatal facility. If
facility counted for anything I should
be a great poet, for the rhymes string
off as fast as I can talk. But most of
. such verse is merely journalism—writ-
ten for to—day and gone to—morrow, It
is only now and then that one comes to
me which may be worth putting in a
book.’
He told of amusing experiences with
better writers. One young gentleman
in Michigan, for example, had added to
one of Stanton’s poems the compliment
Of his own signature, and sent it; to the
Constitution for publication. Another
had offered to sell him subjects and even
rhymes for a small comideration. He
explained the circumstances under
which he wrote the odd for the dedica
tion of the Atlanta Exposition.
“The day before the show to open
some Of those fellows came to me and
said they wanted an ode. I told them I
couldn’t write anything in so short a
time, but they said I must, so I went to
work that night and reeled off something
—I hardly knew what.”
I drew a long breath of wonder. These
Southern directors were as bold as those
in Chicago, who, during the autumn of
1890, ordered the consulting architect of '
the Columbiau Exposition to present
“completed plans and specifications”
within 24 hours. Poetry and the arts
must move at railroad speedto keep up
with the modern procession.
Brice’s Early Financier-ing.
An old gentleman from Springfield,
Ohio, stepping at the Gibson the other
night, told a. story about Senator Brice,
which, although it is not attested, is
still somewhat characteristic of the
' great financier.
“When Brice was a boy,” said he,
“he got possession of a small toy ship,
which he used to sail on a. duck pond in
the barnyard. One day a little neigh-
bor boy came along with a splendid new
knife, that must. have cost. about $2;
Brice c0veted the knife, and after the
boy left began to figure on a trade. ‘ He
toldone of the family that he thought
' of offering the neighbor boy his ship for
the knife.
“ ‘Don’t do that, Cal,‘ said his con-
fidant. ‘Your ship is not worth half
'what the knife is worth.’
“ ‘I can’t help that,’ said Calvin, ‘for
I must have that knife},
“In a. day or so, young Brice turned
up with the knife, 9. fine sled and a
dozen marbles, all of which he had got
in exchangefor the ship. The next day
she sled was gone, but he had the ship
oack, and rejoiced in the possession of
both the knife and the ship.
“The next day his marbles were gone,
‘ out. he had the sled back, and now own-
ed the sled, the ship and the valuable
knife. The next day he- had the mar-
oles back, but was, letting the neighbor
boy coast a little on his sled, as it had.
snowed during the night, while he was
the proud possessor of the ship, the
sled, the knife and the beautiful glass
~ marbles—and yet some people wonder
why some men grow richer while others
:ontinue to get poorer and poorer.”—
L‘incinnati Enquirer.
The Reason. ‘
Visitor—Why'is it that While a. law- ,
ver in a court. room may ’call a man a
liar, scoundrel, thief and so on, nothing
zomes of it afterward, but if a newspaper
"prints such a reflection on a man's char-
toter,’ there is a libel “suit or a dead
editor. . ‘ ' '
Able Editor—It. is because the public:
oelieves what an editor says, but'rpasses
. aver theutterances Of a lawyer as up *
worthy Of attention.
cuse Post. .. , , -.
TIDE TURNS‘ SOUTH.
Farmers of the Northwest Migrating To-
ward Dixie. ' .
Several western states are alarmed by
shrinking pOpulation. The tide of emi-
gration is changing, and they feel the
drain. In some sections people and
press are up in arms to stay the move-
ment. The drain on Iowa, South Da-
kota. Nebraska, Kansas and Wisconsin
has become serious enough for the rail-, .\
roads of those states to give it attention,
and it threatens to grow. -
A strong tide of emigration has set in
from those states to the south. Even
Illinois feels the current, although not
seriously. Curiously enough, Illinois
people prefer [to move westward into the
very regions which are being deserted
by their early settlers. * . ‘
For a year past railroads having large
tracts oleand in the south‘ha-ve been at
work among the farmers of the north;
west with enticing pictures ~ of life be-
low Mason “and: “Dixon’s line, and they
are now beginning to reap the fruit of
their labOr. They have agents scatter-
ed over several states. who are gather-
ing the brawn of Western prairies and
, sending it south to ten forests and till
farms. A feature ofthe work is theor-
ganization of a number of colonies.
which will give the northern'people the
society of neighbors and others who
have ideas and tastes "in common. These .
settlements are to be conducted some-
what on the plan 0f the farm villages of
Germany. The colonists will live in a
central village and they will go to and
from work on their farms lying out-
side.
Neither press, nor railroads, nor poli-
ticians have been able to stem the tide,
and the farmer, filled with the pleasant.
prospect of Wing the year ’round in
his shirt slee it, turns a deaf ‘ ear to
their wails. The emigrationlagent'tells
him he cannot. afford to raise corn for
the Chicago market on land worth $40
to $100 an acre, when he can buy land
in the south for 85 to $15 an acre. The
agent talks of balmy breezes all winter,
of magnolia blossoms for Christmas and
of a soil that only needs to be tickled to
yield milk and honey, or their equiva-
lents. He even talks of two and three
crops 3. year, and promises low freight
rates to reach markets—Chicago Times.
Answers to Inquirers.
The Dallas Times Says: At‘the eanr-
est request of many of our most fash-
ionable readers, who recognize the deli-
cacy. of our taste .in dress, we have
somewhat reluctantly consented to de-‘
vote a shall. portionof our space to an-
swering correspondents? ' questions.
While we realize the truth of the old'
adage that a fool can ask, questions
wise men cannot answer, .we neverthe-
less undertake to answer them accord-
ing to their folly. All. communications
should be addressed to the Fashion
Editor. ' ‘ ' '
N orzi—As you are only twenty-six
and}: .‘t liable to get older for tonimu
twelx~ years, we would advise that you
get .a rich, golden-brown crepon in
preference to black for your autumn
dress. A full vest or chemisette shown
insideabolero front will make a fine
tout ensemble. Some other clothing.
should be worn with this, of course.
Belle-No; we do not believe in
using the diminutive for_ girls’ names.
Do you? .
Hopeless—TO remove freckles treat
them with lemon juice twice a day.
Tincture of iodine will hide but not re-
move them without also removing the
hide. For a bad case of confluent
freckles we would suggest a sheel
game, where the Operation of skinning
is painless and speedy.
Subscriber —— Pink Chrysanthemums
will be worn by brides. After that they
will, most of them, be satisfied with
anything they can get in the shape of
flowers.
Dulcina—Your question is difficult to
answer. As far as we have seen bloom-
ers are not much worn; but then, you
know, they are made so full that the
wear doesn’t show. Will advise you
later. ’ ' ‘-
Sandon—You ask what a bride should
be married in. We would suggest that
she “get married in haste and repent at
leisure.” As she is bound to repent,
she might as well have the leisure in
which to do it. thorougly.
Sarah—Try again, by slow freight, as
you do not express yourself well.
A Very Honest Coal Dealer.
Mr. Black, the eminent and wealthy
coal dealer, called one of his oldest
drivers into the office the other morning
and tendered him quite a large sum of
money. » -
“What is this for?” asked the aston-
ished driver. '
“Merely a token of appreciation for
services rendered,” replied Mr.'Black,
kindly.
"‘But you'vealways paid me well for
my services, and that was appreciation
enough.” . _.
“There is really more than that in it,
John,” continued Mr. Black; “I really
owe you the money.”
"I don’t understand.” '
“Let me tell you,” and he dropped his
voice to a. whisper. “You have been
with me for 90 years, working 300 days
every year, and averaging three loads a
day; that makes 18,000 loads. You
weigh 150 pounds. John, and we have
never failed to weigh you with every
load; that makes 2,700,000 pounds, or
1,200 tons. This at an average of £1
per ton, John, represents £1,200. The
package you hold in your hand contains
£120, or ten per cent., Which we think
is yours by right. We are ‘honest,
John, and don’t desire to defraud any-
body-v out of what is justly his.”
' John bowed in humble submission,
and is now waiting for the next. divi-
dend.-—Tit-Bits. _ ‘ .
>- ‘ J udge—And now, my good man, what
made you kiss this lady? 5" ,
Cunning“Culprit——Your honor, my in-
herited loveof beauty. , ’ ‘ ,
Miss Passe—Judge—er—I do . :not
think I’ll prosecute. any further I—Syra-
”Sold by E. P. Weed, Druggist,
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,’ Globe, Mendonq” Mich. I For sale
. The'Russian’ Takes it Easy. '
Joined to exceedingly high living,
late hours and all sorts of enchanting
but'ennérvating dissipations, the Rus-
sian system, of easy existence abso-'
lutely refuses to 'admit of the neces-
sity 'of‘bodily exercise. It is no exag-
geration to say that the well-to-do
Russian, never, to use a homely but
expressive phrase, walks a yard. His
person, moreover, is nearly always
loaded and incumbered' With furs,
even in summer time, and as he heats
his house and restaurant to a posi-
tively preposterous,extent_,.the bad ef-
fects on his health of the combination
of? these evils may be easily imagined
if less readily described.-
The common people, on the other
hand, lead a comparatively healthy ex~
istence, because from sheer poverty,
and not by any means from choice,
they are forced to’ be 'abstemious.
Though they heat their houses to as
high a temperature as their social su—
periors. yet they are of necessity more
in the open air than the latter. Their
staple food, moreover, the nutritious
and easily digested black bread of the
country, is an excellent means of pre-
serving their health under the very.
severe social and sanitary conditions
under which they live, and of build-
ing up, as it were, muscle and bone.
ProtectingGerman Forests.
Circling the trunks of trees with
‘some sticky substance to prevent
‘noxious insects from ahcending to
the leaves is a familiar method of
protection .which has been applied
on a large scale in the pine forests
of Germany. Formerly the pine
moth was a most destructive and
dreaded ‘. enemy of those valuable
forests, but now it is no longer
feared. The caterpillars of the pine
moth. being born at the end of Aug-
ust, do very little damage before the
autumn frosts set in and compel them
to go into winter quarters in the
moss-carpeted ground at the foot of
the trees. . But in the spring, unless
interfered with, they ascend the
trunks and fall upon the green needles
with ravenous appetite. It is esti-
mated that a single caterpillar con-
sumes, on the average, a thousand
pine needles. By scraping a smooth
, band in the rough bark around each
tree trunk, and then smearing. the
band with a mixture of tar, grease
and glue, an insurmountable obstacle
is presented to the caterpillars, andvin
this simple manner the great pine for-
ests of Middle and northefn Germany
have been securely fortified against
their insect enemies.
if you must commit suicide, drink
prussic acid. It doesn’t muss up the
house like ”shooting or throat cutting.
Old People,
' Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels'and kidneys Will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxigfif
cant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It" ‘
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old People find it just exact-
ly what they need. Price fifty cents and
$1.00 per bottle at E. P. Weed’s Drug
Store Norwalk and Monroe’s New Ca-
naan.
It is said that the Smit' :Ylokely wed-
ding will take place some time this
month. '
Tw I Lives Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City,
Ill. was told by her doctors she had Con-
sumption, and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of Dr. King’s
New Discovery completelycured her and
she says it saved her life. Mr. Thomas
Eggers, 139 Florida St., San Franc1sco,
suffered from a dreadful cold, approach-
ing Consumption; tried without result
everything else, then bought one _b0ttle
Of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank-I
ful. It is such results, of which these are
samples, tnat pro. : the wonderful efficacy
of this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at E. P. Weed’s Drug
Store, Nor-walk and Monroe’s New (‘3-
naan. Regular size 50c. and $1.00.
Mrs. Elizabeth’Hadden is reported as ‘
being considerably better of her illness
10-day. _
Relief in Star: Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis-
eases relieved in siz hours by the “New
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE.” This new remedy is a great sur-
prise on account of its exceeding prompt,
ness in relieving pain in the bladder
kidneys, back and every part of the arm-
ary passages in male or female. It re-
lieves retention of water and pain in pass-
ing it almost immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is your remedy.
Norwalk.
Conn. ' ,
Sound Money men have been greatly
encouraged by the-result of Maine’s
election. '
Bucklln’s Arnie: Salve.-
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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers , Salt Rheum
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Cohen. 1
The Australian cricket team arrived
in the New York to begin their Ameri-
can tOur, yesterday.
The Best .Remedy for Bowel Com-
'plaints.
It gives me pleasure to \IIIOStu heartil
recommend Chamberlain’s '-Medicines.
advertised them' for a long time before I had
occasion to use them in myzown family. At.
the time referred to, the patient was sufi‘er- ‘
ing terribl from cramps, yomiting and
purgein . was delighted withthe prompt
relief aflgorded by *Chamberlam’s Coh Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy.e—A.. M. ,
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