The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-31

Science and Industry.
-Corn-stalks dried and dashed tight
ly together make excellent fuel.
"A complete mint for the Govern
ment Of Honduras was recently shipped
from New York.
On Saturday, May IL, seven steam
ships sailed for Europe from New York,
taking 500 passengers, some SOC, 900
bushels OF grain, 585 bags Of copper to
Germany for percussion caps, So horses,
800 head Of cattle, large lot OF provi-
sions, agricultural implements, fresh
meats, etc.
Says the Richmond State: The fail
ure of so many New England cotton
mills and the strikes In Old England
among the operatives must lower the
price Of raw cotton, and raise that of
the manufactured article. 1t should adj
m0nish the South that II Is not only her
policy TO grow, but TO spin and weave
the cotton also. Let US profit by the ex-
perience.
AN Italian chemist, Paesi, proposes
to substitute for the tannin bath in the
manufacture of leather solution, in
water, of perchloride Of iron and CON-
mon salt. Hides may be tanned. accord.
ing to this process, in from four TO six
months. Moreover, the perchloride Of
iron, being powerful disinfectant, does
away with many Objectionable features
Of the tanning business as hitherto cen
Quoted.
American peanuts have been trans
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they grow we'll. Oil is made from them,
which comes back to this country, and
after paying duty is used on salads rs
olive oil. Meanwhile in Florida, where
the nuts grow abundantly, they are fed
to hogs. 1t looks as II there might be
chance for the unemployed to find
profitable work in peanut culture.
--One Of the most convenient and
simple of life-saving apparatus is a
French invention. II is a mattress
formed of two rows of blocks of cork
cuttings, tightly compressed by ma
chinery within waterproof case, and
covered with canvas. Placed on the
berth or cot, II makes an easy and elastic
bed. Its weight is about six pounds,
and il is SO constructed that il can be
quickly put about the person, forming
double belt, so attached that il can
not be displaced by the winds or the
waves.
The Frankfort (Ky.) Yecman says
Mr.. james l.. Sneed is now wearing a
pair of pants woven from dressed hemp,
bleached BY his new process, and dyed
permanent black, which in style and
general appearance are equal to gar
ments made Of the best wooden mate
rial He has worn them several months,
and they retain their color admirably,
and show no indications Of losing their
strength. We regard Mr.. Sneed's dis
covery in this material as the basis of a
great future industry, and the begin
ming of revolution in the prices Of GER
tain fabrics.
I'm country schools good black
board Is sometimes not easily had. The
material for the following composition
may he obtained anywhere, and when
applied either so smooth hard-finished
wall, or TO smooth boards, answers ad-
mirably: One quart Of shellac dis
solved in alcohol, three ounces pulver-
lied pumice stone, two ounces pulver-
lied rotten stone, four ounces lamp
black; mix the last three ingredients
together, moissen portion ut time
with little Of the shellac and alcohol,
grind as thoroughly rs possible with a
knife or spatula; after which pour in
the remaif,ler Of the alcohol, stirring
often to prevent settling. The prepare
tion dries Immediately, and the board
may be used within an hour, If neces-
sary.