Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 43, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 March 1894 — Page 5

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ELECTRIC LIGHTING How it is Made and tlie Besuits Therefrom. Full Descriptiou of the Electric ^ Lighting of this City. * liie Brash System ®f Are and Incandescent is Used. 'Ihe Best Plant In Southern Indiana Is What Is Claimed. 1 • Among engineers the general opinion isithat electricity is the coming motive power atulas'Uie use of It in

this place for lighting purposes is a new thing we thought that a slight description outlie workings of an electric light plant might be of some interest to our readers. TheQ* large cut represents a Brush Arc Light Dynamo, capacity 50 lights of 2.000 candle power each. It got the name of Brush from its inventor Charles Brush of Cleveland, Ohio. The cut of the machine shown on this page differs but slightly from the first one constructed by Mr. Brush.

(I I] This dynamo 8 what is called a constant or continuous current machine, that is the current flows in one direction like steam in a pipe Or water in a hose. As to what “electricity” is we will not attempt to sav. If we only knew, it would be worth thousands of dollars to Os, for such men as Brush and Edison have failed to discover what it is. The generating and controlling of itis perhaps more simple than you su |>pose. Xo go Into full detail as to the construction and workings of a dynamo would^jtic quite {in undertaking and we will not attempt it but will give you a lew of the mo>t important parts which ate the armature commutator brush, field, magnets and pole peices as to which of . these are the most important it is hard to,say for it is impossible to generate and utilize a current of electricity without their combined aid. (We are speak- #* iug of electricity generated inechanU

1 cany ; The construction of the armature is very important. It must be perfect or the whole machine is, a failure. It is made of copper wire wound around a core of iron strips. These strips are insulated or separated by some substance that is a nonconductor of electricity. The wire is wound in an oval shape coll around these strips and each layer or turn of wire is thoroughly insulated. There are twelve of these coils all made exactly alike with thc^sarae amount of wireineach. The inner ends of opposite /joiis are connected while the outer ends are connected to the commutator. Apart he shaft is made hollow for that pose. The commutator is made opper segments with pieces of wooN^een them. The % field magnets of copper wire wound around an^fetotfltjre, all perfectly insulated so there is no metalic connection in any part of the coil. There are four of these coils, like the coils in the armature, each one having the same amount of wire in it. They are place^ two on each side ot the armature. The pole pieces are made of cast Iron and are Connected tu the core of the field magnets; there arc tour of them, two north and two south poles. The brushes are made of thin strips of copper; there are six of them. Their uses will be explained further on. We will now attempt to give a slight description of how a current of electricity is produced by *he combined aid o! the pieces named. fAs it is impossible to gonerate a current of electricity mechanically without the aid of magnetism, the pole pieces are magnetized when made, aud when

iron or steel is once magnetized it never loses it. By placing Poles of opposite polarity, that is a north pole and a sooth pole near each other there is a current of magnetism or magnetic lines of force created flowing from the north pole to the south pole. The armature revolving between these poles, the coils on the armature cuts these magnetic lines ot force and starts a flow of electricity through these coils and as the coils are connected to the commutator the brushes before spoken of, making contact on the commutator they collect (he curreut, after which by a system of connections which would be too lengthy to explaiu, it is carried back through the field magnets which maguetize the poles stronger, which makes the magnetic lines of force stronger, thus adding force to the current already induced in the armature, uutll it makes a complete circuit of the whole machine going through the four field magnets and the twelve coils of the armature, after which it Is collected by what is called the positive brush, forced out over the positive wire through all the lamps, returning to (he machine through the negative wire, where it makes the circuit as before described, coining out wi'h renewed force, going through all the lamps as before, returning to the machine again to be renewed and continues to do so as long as the dynamo is running To go in full detail as to the construction ot an Arc Lamp would take too much space, suffice to say that the mechanism is perfect and delicate, the wonder is that they do so well considering they are exposed to all the inclemencies or the weather. The carbons or wick of the lamp (for that

Low Prices For Wheat. *1[t is not to be denied that recent' prices of wheat are extraordinarily low. The statement that they have been lower lately, than they ei’er were before is also true in a sense, hut the statement needs qualifications, because otherwise it is misleading, observes the.Courier Journal. Conditions have changed essentially within the last fifty years. Our railroad system was then in its infancy, and where railroads existed freight rates were much higher than they are now, consequently there was a corresponding difference in the price of wheat in a farmer's aud the export price. For the period before the ' Western exchanges were esiablished, we depend to a large degree upon the export price, or, In other words, the ! price at New York, tjie chief port of exportation. Now, the export price of wheat has been lower this year than ever before. But It does not follow that the price in farmer’s hands in all parts of the couutry has been less. How this operates is illustrated by g glance at the conditions existing in the summer oi 1846.’ The New York Commercial Bulletin learns from reports of sales made in New York City at that time that op June 11, 2,500 bushels of Ihdiana red v heat, part inferior, sold at 75 cents. On July 15 red-wheat sold at 83 and white at 95. This shows the condition of the market at the seaboard. But it would be a great mistake to suppose that the state.of the market m the West could be ascertained by deducting the difference now’ existing between Eastern and Western markets. A correspondent of the Bulletin says that about this time a mam was sent to the III!

remunerative, more factories wert buiil and existing ones enlarged, and the country came to realize the fad that prosperity is not attained by destroying, but by promoting commerce. mow to no it. Rules I»jr Which u ttood Town Cun Be Downed. The following excellent rules by which a towu cau be downed in short order: Buy from peddlers as much and as often as uossible. Denounce your merchant because lie makes a profit on bis goods. Make out your town as very bad and stab it every chance that you get. It will make your property less valuable, but then you don’t care !br t hat. Keep up divided sentiment on the best method of increasing the business. Glory in the downfall of a man who has done much to help build up the town. Refuse fo unite in any scheme that will be fortiie betterment of the material interests of the people. Complain of “ring” rule because you and your set cannot dominate the affairs of the town. Tell your merchants that you can buy goods a great deal cheaper in other towns and charge him with extortion. If any stranger comecuto your town tell him that every thing is overdone, and predict a general crash in the town in the near future. Patronize outside newspapers to the exclusion of your own, then de

MU. t'HA.HBEIIS BEATII. HI* Cheat Cr«i*lied an A Right Arm Cat Off. News was received iu tbia citr Thursday morning of an accident which (occurred on ihe Evansville & Indianapolis railroad near Plainville, about 10 o’clock in which Mr. Court* uev M. Chambers, a well-known freight conductor op that road, was i killed. \f A telegram was received at the unforlunate man's home Thursday .saving, “Courtnev Chambers is hadlv injured ; be prepared for the worst.” Later another message was received announcing his death. '' r. ’ The particulars were very meagre, but the most reliable information was that he was performing the duties of a brakeman and when only a few hundred yards beyond Plainville he fell between two cars and was run over. He was picked up by his fellow trainmen, but died a few minutes later. Yesterday afternoon the remains were brought to this city and were mot by committees from the Knights of Pythias and the Switchmen’s mutual aid association, who escorted the body to Smith’s undertaking establishment where they were prepared for burial. On examination the body was found' to be horribly mangled. The chest and stomach were crushed iu and an ugjy gash was cut in the right hip just below the ribs. Tile left hip, besides having a deep wound, wa9 badly bruised. The wounds about the body being of such a nature as to create the impression that ho had been caught and crushed between tlie bumpers. Besides the wounds on

_^ ' - ’■ BRT^H ARC DYNAMO AS USED BY THE PETERSBURG ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.

is what you might call them) are made of several ingredients, namely, charaqpai, crude petroljeum and others. The process of making ckrbons is slow, it taking perhaps 30 days to complete one. What makes the light is a spark that is caused by the top aud bottom carbons being separated; if they were together tlie current would go on through and make no light, or if they are separated too far the result would be the same. It is the current jumping from one carbon to the other that causes au intense heat which results in light. Why they are called Arc Lights is because the current does not follow a straight line In passing from one carbon to the other but goes in a current line, or in an Arc. , If auy of our readers wish to pry any further into the mysteries of electricity we artf sure the local company would grant you all |he privileges of their plant you might desire. It Should Be in Every House. J B Wilson, 371 Clay St.. Sharpshurv, Pa., says he wilt not be without Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife who was threatened with Pneumonia after an attack of “La Grippe,” when various other remedies and several physicians had done.her no good. Robert Barter, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. King’s New Discovery has done him more good than anything be ever used for Lung Trouble. Nothing like It. Try it. Free Trial Bottles at J. R. Adams & Son’s Drug store. Large bottles, 50cts and $1.00. “The people of this vicinity insist on having Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and do not want any other,” says John V. Bishop, of Portland Mills, Indiana. That is right. They know it to be superior tc any other for colds, and as a preventive and cure for oroop, and why shoo Id they not insist upon having it. 50 cent bottles for sale by J R. Adams & Son. m

-*r—-- -~ ■ —= nois and Missouri rivers to boy wheat, and that he purchased a large quantity at 25 cents for red and 37>£ cents j tor while, that being the difference then in the market value of the two varieties. \ At the same time 1,000 barrels of flour were bought on the Illinois river for 12.75 to $2.87 per barrel. In the next spring and summer, he says, flour sold iM St. Louis at $6.12>g per barrel. The great difference between prices East and West at that time is highly instructive as showing the enormous strides since made in our methods of transportation. It cost to transport grain from fields near the Mississippi river to New York something like fifty-two cents per bushel. From other wheat-producing regions rates of freight of course, varied greatly, according to the distance and facilities of transportation. Prices of grain would also vary greatly according to local demands. They were not necessarily low at a distance from New York; because in an isolated region, where the production ot wheat was sufficient to supply the' home demand, the high rates of transportation would teud to put up the price instead of putting it down. These low prices in 1846, it may be noted, were shortly before the passage of what Mr. Blaine used to tall the “free-trade tariff” ef 1846. The country was then under the blighting influence of the high-tariff act of 1842, as it is now suffering from the effects of the McKinley bill. The bill became a law ou July 30. It has been predicted that it would ruiu the country, but it had j»»st the contrary effect. A period of general prosperity followed; wages were increased, prices ot fai m products became

lion nee them as not being as large as the* city papers. When you have anything to say concerning your town, say it in such a manner as to leave the impression that you have no faith whatever in your town. If a merchant, don’t advertise in the home paper,- but buy a rubber stamp and use it. It may save you a few dimes and make your letter heads and, wrapping paper look as if you we«e doing business in a one* horse iowta / — Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.—Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malaria fevers.—For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters—Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.— Price 50 cts. and $1.00 per bottle at J. R. Adams & Sou Drug store. Three dajs is a very short time in which to cure a bad case of rheumatism; but it can be dose, if (he proper treatment is adopted, as will be seen by the following from James Lambert, of Xewbrnnswick, III.: “I was badly afflicted with rheumatism in the hips and legs, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It oured me in three days. I am all right today; and would iusist on every one who is afflicted with that terrible disease to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm and get well at once.” 50 cent bottles for sale by J. R. Adams & Son. m Subscribe for The Democrat, the best local newspaper published in Pike county. Your absent friends would appreciate The Democrat. &eud it to him.

the body the right arm was cut off just above the elbow and hung by a <«trip of flesh. This wound is snpppsed to have been caused bv the wheels passing over the limb. The deceased was a voting man of excellent habits, an efficient raj 1 road man and a pleasant companion and was very popular with all who knew him. He was raiser in Petersburg where his parents lesided. About two vears ago he mairied Miss Maud Plummer, daughter of Mrs. J. L. Plummer, principal of Columbia Street school, and sin ie. his marriage has made his home at 1108 East Illinois Street. Besides his wife he leaves a little son six weeks old. Mr. Chambers wa? a member of the Worthington lodge, Knights of Pythias, having taken the third degree in the order only a week ago.— Evansville Courier. The strongest recommendation that any article can have is the endorsement of the mothers of the town When the mothers recommend it you may know that that article has more than ordinary merit. Here is what the Centerville, South Dakota. Citizen says editorially of an article sold in their towu. “From personal experience we can say that Chamtx'glain's Cough: Remedy has broken tip bad colds for our children. We are acquainted with many mothers in Centerville who would not be without it in the house for a good many times its costs, and are recommending it every day.” 60 cent bottles for sale by J. 11 Adams & Son. m Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Thk Bjcst Salvk in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and ail Skin Eruptions, and postively cures Piles, or no pay required. U is guar ameed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by J, R< Adams Son. jj aprS-92

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