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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-08

AT the soiree of the Society of Chemical
Industry at Owens College, on Thursday, the
9Th inst, new theory of combustion was
practically illustrated by Mr.. Thomas
Fletcher, of Warrington, the results being
SO totally unexpected that many present
would, and in fact did, 60 away with the
impression that some deception was being
practised. Mr.. Jacob Fisk, the inventor of
the Reese fusing disk, has stated his belief
that, If it were possible to produce combus-
tion without flame, the temperatures and
duty obtained from any fuel would be
enormously increased. 1t has remained for
Mr.. Fletcher to not only prove the possibil-
ity of fameless combustion In more than
one form, but also to demonstrate practi-
cally the enormously high tempe ratures
which can be obtained by this means. TAX
ing bali of iron wire, about three pounds
in weight, Mr.. Fletcher placed it on a slab
of tire-clsy, aud directing blowpipe fame
on it for few seconds he suddenly blew the
flame out. The temperature increased so
repidly that In few seconds the wrought
iron fused and ran into drops, and this tenn
perature was steadily maintained. The
room was darkened, but the closet exami =
nation did not show a trace of flame,
although the fact that the gas was burning
was proved by repeatedly relighting and ex-
tinguishing 1t. The same experiment was
repeated in another form by directing the
fiemeless heat into small fre-clay cham
Der, in which . refractory clay crucible,
made specially for nickel melting, was par
TALLY fused and worked into ball like soft
putty, the sides of the fire-clay chamber
being at the same time fused. The heat
was so tremendous that the blowpipe labor.
atory, which was given up to Mr.. Fletcher
for the evening, was much too hot to be
agreeable in spite of open windows and
ventilators. How far this heat can be util-
lied remains to be seen, but 1t would ap pear
that the presence Of flame, usually consid-
cred to be q sign of combustion, is really an
indication of imperfect results, and the be st
duty is to be obtained when flame Is total y
absent. fu ~s #@ r.
It Is certain that such temperatures as
obtained by Mr.. Fletcher without fame has
never previously been obtained with the
fuel used, which was nothing more than a
small gas supply for aquarter-inch pipe, as
sisted by an air-blast. @# "
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WHY WE LAUGH.
A good cocoanut is meaty, but falling
sta is mafanr


star Is meteor.
Artist Gaugen-gigl ought to go and live in
Te-hu-ran.-LotceH Courier.
When a man prefaces his conversation
with, Snow, know this isn't any of my
business" you may be sure that 1t isn't.
The sting of bee is only one thirty
second Of an inch long. It Is your imagi-
nation that makes 1t seem as long as hoe
handle.
Congressman Hardenburg, of New Jetsey,
fell out of bed and broke his leg. When q
Congressman once goes to bed, it should be
for an all night ssssion.-Lo,oen Citizen.
1t is said that paper can be compressed
into substance so hard that only diamonds
can scratch 1t. That will be the boss paper
on which 10 print election tickets.-Burling.
ton Ha,okeye.
Archbishop Whately was one day asked II
he rose early. He replied that once he did,
but he was so proud all the morning, and so
sleepy all the afternoon, that he determined
never to do it again.
The army contractors small pleasantly i:
"Of course, these breeches are going to give
way but what care our gallant soldiers
They can cover themselves with glory."-
| Louisville Courier. Journal.
Remarkable quickness of repartee was dis
played by an actor at a French theatre,
| when some one threw the head of q goose
| on the stage. Advancing TO the front, the
player said &: "Gentlemen, II any one among
| you has lost his head, do not be uneasy, for
l will restore 1t at the conclusion of the per-
| formance.
Twas walking once with Trelawny, who
Is as chilly as an Italian greyhound, at Mia
| CARA, by wall of rock upon which the in
tense sun beat and was reflected upon us,
till felt as If was being roasted alive and
| exclaimed: "Oh, this is hell itselfw To
which he replied with grunt of dissatisfac-
tion /: "Oh, dear, l hope hell'll be warmer
than this. ."--Fanny Kembie.
A prominent granger from Onion creek
was in Austin yesterday. Desiring to obtain
some reliable figures about the oat crop,
we asked him if he could tell us precisely
how many acres Ee had In oats, and how
many bushels he raised to the acre. ~
can't give you the precise figures, but
raised heap, sold right smart aud I've got
powerful lot left."-Tezas SJtings.
We were speaking of the imprecatory
psalms at Dean Milman's the other even
ing, and when asked Mrs. Milman II she
joined in the repetition of such passages she
answered with much simplicity, like good
woman and faithful clergywoman, "Oh,
yes, but then, you know, one never means
what one says" which elected from our
company, which consisted chiefly of charch
men, universal burst Of laughter.
Kemtle.
An Arch Street church (Presbyterian)
clergyman coming out recently, says the
Philadelphia Progress, encountered back
sliding young man passing. B. young man
"Ah, doctor, how DID do? Fine weather."
Clergyman (grufiy)-"Bad weather-hot-
empty benches" B. Y. NJ. (seeking to pro-
pitiate)-"I had the pleasure of hearing you
preach last Sunday" Clergyman (suspici-
ously)-'Me! preach? Eh? What was my
text?" B. Y. NJ. (foored, but recovering)
"Why, doctor! Is it possible you can have
forgotten" Catches car.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-08
LITTLE ONES At PLAY.

Under the shade Of the naples
/ The boys are playing to-day,
A basin OF suds between them
And long g-stsmmed pipe Of clay.
See them blowing the great bright bubbles
Hear them laugh as they fioat away
While baby, close hy, On its pallet,
Seems nv eager and happy " they.
See him stretch hi tin fingers,
And reach as the bubbles fall,
His brown eyes bright and ea.er-
He thinks he can catch them NIL.
'eBsby's reaching for the bubbles.'
Cries Charlie, bis face aglow,
'.He thinks that he could hold them
He's only > baby, You know"
Al, Charlie, lIfs's full OF bubbles
We long for, and reach for In vain,
And like dear little baby grown Eyes,
We try IL again and again.
W. are sure IT each grasp Ee have y,
And reach as we have In tho past,
% and, IKE dear baby Brown Eyes,
a bubble, and nothing = last. s.
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Buffalo Commercial Adysrtissr.

Buffalo Commercial 4dvutissr.
Griffin, Edisons private secretary, once
told me funnily Characteristic story Of the
manner In which Edison came to get mar
rled. The idea was first suggested by IN in
inmate friend, who made the point that he
needed mistress to preside over his big
house, which was being managed by house
keeper and several servants. dare say the
idea never occurred to him before. for be II
known be 10 the shyest and most bashful Of
men; but be seemed pleased with the propo-
sition and timidiy inquired whom he should
marry. The friend somewhat testify rs-
piled, aanyone"; that man who had 10 lit
tie sentiment In his soul ~ to ask such .
question ought to be satisfied with anything
that wore petticoat and was decent, and
concluded by saying:
"There are number Of nice girls employ
ed In your factory over yonder. They ain't
especially refined or cultivated, ! must con-
fess, but they are respectable, and tbst IL the
main consideration after ALL"
Edison looked them over, and after max.
Ing his selection, put the question plumply
to her. It was Edison's way Of doing busi-
ness, but It embarrassed the young lady oil
the same. She asked time to consider, and
Edison granted her week. At the end Of
that time :hs accepted him, and they were
mauied without delay. They had decided
10 visit the New England States and Canada
and make quite an extensive tour. As the
bridal party drove to the station they passed
bis laboratory. Turning to his wife, Edison
excused himself for few minutes, saying
there were some matters that needed his IT.
tention, and that be would be It the station
In time for the train. The train came and
went, and 70 did several others; but no Edi-
son. The bride, who knew bis peculiarities,
finally drove back to the hsuse snd waited
her liege lord's pleasure. She never saw
him again :pr fory-eight hours. Irnsusd
IN some idea that had suddenly occurred VI
him, hs became 0hliviogs to brides, hon4y-
mocns Or anything slss.
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A Practical Reply.
Nsrico, ". Y. Lndependent

Aexaco, N. \. Independent. s-&. 80
J.. w. Lawton tell good story, In which
the late Rev. Thomas A. Weed IVES ons al
the actors. Not far from Mr.. Lawton,s, Ia
Jefferson county, many years ago, lived q
brother Of Mr.. Weed, afarnsr, whose name,
we think, was DanisI. The two elsrgyusu,
Edward and Thomas, wore visiting hin, and
ono rainy day the thres were In the bara To-
sethsr, whom the convenation turned upon
the remuneration received for diasrsnt kinds
oflaboT. Said Daniel tAltaA 3i aa
"You can get 80 or $iA for Z talk Of half
m hour, while must work whole week
for that AMOUNT 50 asfs E*tt
"Dan, II you will get mp On that bench
and talkten minutes on any subject you may
choose I'll give yoa Ave dcllau," !" quickly rs-
spondsd Thomas. ast. ..f5 !. /.
.And will give you hvs nsrs,r said Ed
ward. s t 4lsssas I'll 3
ado ron sappess I'm going 70 gst up there
and make fool Of mysslf1" returned Dam
lei, quietly. fssti fa'a1 .FfAslAt'sHe
The speech w not made.
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POETRY.
THE SEA.
BY MARY w. BRONSON.

At eventide,
sit upon the beach AMI watch the sea,
The grand old oceanl deep and fathomless,
Which bears a wealth Of secrets In his
arms,
Securely hidden even from our ken,
Till that great day when he hall hear his
Lord
Give forth command to yield his treasures
up.
The evening now Is calm and beautiful,
The sun just passing meath the rounded line
OF the horizon rose-tints the waves
Outlined against the sky see the forms
or stately homebound ships, with happy
hearts
On board tonight, / doubt not, nearing
home!
An waves break on the beach with murmnrs
low,
As the tide rolls slowly in.
IL II not like the wide, deep sea OF life,
On which we send our little ventures out,
And always hope, however small they be,
That they will safely come to us again,
Enriched an hundred fold?
! have sent out,
And trusted to the mercy of that sea,
A little bark: very tiny one;
But laden with the very best had
With earnest longlpgs for nobler life,
With mingled hope and dread for coming
years,
With efforts for work to do on cath,
II = n
out.
And so 1t Is, sit Mt eventide
Upon the shore of this great sea and wait;
lock out DER the waves, and plainly see
Full many boats come sal ling safely in,
And hope so earnestly that mine is there.
Sometimes / think:-O foolish, foolish
Is thy frail bark worth more than all beside
Are there not many on that vast expanse,
Far larger, grander, better stored than thine?
And dost thou think thy puny boat will
come
To thee again, and bring thee happiness,
When thousands of stately ships are perish
ing
Each day upon this sea?" b ut still my
heart,
Unshaken 10 its confidence, replies:
"I know my vessel Is little one
All! such little one and I am sad
To think IL SO tiny and so poor
But In the lading of this little ship,
poured out all the treasures Of my soul;
With eager hands loaded 1t with all
My brightest, dearest, best! and think you
not
That our dear Father, seeing all my love,
And hope, and earnest prayers, will grant
my wish,
And let my little sail come back with rich
return,
For all that sent out? / will believe
And trust, and firmly still expect"
And so
| sit beside the beach Mt eventide,
And gazing cross the great white-crested
waves
see, like tiny specks Of white, appear
The vessels coming in. o, is mine there?
know not, but will wa.ch-yes, watch and
wait,
And maybe will see across the deep,
My little ship come safely home to me,
As the tide rolls slowly in.
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Rome Sentinel.


The other day . poor, old horse, whose
mastcr has neglected him and who was suf.
fering from lame joint, hobbled into King
& Bros grocery store, at Rome, Ca, and
discovering that he was in the wrong pew,
- quick as his feeble strength would carry
him went into the next door, Dsbney & Fem
ner's drug store, and showed by his actions
and quiet waiting that he wanted something
tor his lame leg. DIR. Fenner, although taken
somewhat by surprise, quickly saw che raised
foreleg and going to the gentle beast discov-
cred his ailment and applied to II suitable
remedies. The horse nodded his head - .
token Of ihankfulness and quietly went on
his way.
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THE GREAT PLAINS.
BY JOAQUIN MILLER.

Go We and look upon that land,
That far, vast land that few behold,
And none beholding, understand;
That old, old land, which men call new,
That land as old as time Is old:
Go Journey with the seasons through
Its wastes, and learn how limitless,
How shoreless lie the distances,
Before you come to questio this,
Or dare to dream what 'granduer is.
The solemn silence of that plain,
Where uamauned tenpests ride and reign,
1t awes and 1t possesses You,
IT Is, oh, so eloquent.
The blue
And bended skies seem built for 1t,
With rounded roof all fashioned fit,
And frescoed clouds. quaint-wrought an
true,
While all else seems so far, so vain,
An idle tale but lily told,
Before the land so lone and old.
Lo here ysu learn how more than ft,
And dignfed is silence, when
You hear the petty jeers Of men,
Who point, and show their pointless wit.
The vastness of that voiceless plain,
Its awful solitudes remain,
Thenceforth for aye part Of you,
And you are of the favored few,
For you have learned your littleness.
Some silent red men cross your track;
Some sun .tann'd trappers come and 60;
Some rolling seas Of buffalo
Break thunder-like and far away,
Against the foothills, breaking back,
Like breakers Of some troubled bay;
But not voice the long, lone day.
Some white-tailed antelope flow by,
So airy-like; some foxes shy,
And, shadow-liks, shoot to and fro,
Like weaver's shuttles rs you pass;
And now and then from out the group,
You hear some lone bird chick and call
A sharp, keen call for her last brood.
That only makes the solitude,
That mantles like some sombre pail,
Seem deeper still, and that LIZ all.
A wide domain Of mysteries,
And signs that men misunderstood!
A land OF space and dreams; land
OF sea, salt lakes, and dried-up seas
A land Of caves and caravans,
And lonely wells and pools.
- A land
That hath its purposes and plans,
That seem so like dead Palestine,
Save that Its wastes have no condne,
TIL pushed against the levelrd skies.
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A Splendid Servant.


Neso York Commercial Adcertiser.
"What sort Of . servant have you now ?''
inquired . lady Of friend that she was Wis.
iting.
aOh, splendid! He's Chinaman, and
b 30 nethodical In his habits that I know
just what he Ii doing u any hour In the day.
he ID now probably putting away the dishes
and tidying up the kitchen. Come and gee
II I'm right"
She led the way to the Kitchen, quietly
opened the door, and, there, In the middle
Of the Hoor sat John Chinaman washing his
! feet In the dishpan.
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Enr0snno Latter

When / think what throes the average
woman sufferers In the process Of roblng and
disrobing, / marvel .at their endurance. They
yield 70 the strain 1t last. am cenv,nced
that . number OF the casee OF nervous pros
TRITON .rs aecribsele - rhs long continued
Agony q the toilet. 1919 q 1910 7ifIl
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Dent Yield To Trsnes.
Boston Star.

Life ID made up VI tribes just - great edi-
fices are built OF small materials. Therefore
Il IL best to conjure smiles TO the faces Of
friends and acquaintances wheneverone can
do 20. Tears In the household cast gloom
over II; smiles All y With alIght that is more
radiant and gsnisl than that of the noondsy
SUN. ItA W easy 70 b. cheerftal, aye. and u
u p easy TO Be sad. The wise man and wc-
man will DO their utmost 70 b tho former.
Only miserable folks yisld y triase and feel
beA. g.. n
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Boston Traueler Washington Letter.
A few days ago Mrs. Paymastsr Tucker;
nee Logan, was In the msmbsn' gallery
viewing the Senate proceedings, while
directly In front Of her sat two lsdies, one
evidently Washinstonisn snd.the other
stranger. Is ~ v9t!aa-s4gz aa ~ ssgsf bass
The native was taking unusual pains to
make hsrsslf agreeable, and - Mrs. Tucker
was about TO sit down, remarked TO- her.
friend: s.s i. fs!&7is,asmlA sa4 III sessteg
There, you sss that larsa man ssis.ins In
the center Of tho chamber, with jst-blacL
hair and large mouatachss" s"is 7sGs. ..g
yea l. lia!4Ns a..4 a.tIa Ind, A. .stFvsy
t"Well, that is General Logan, of. Illinois. !.
u Isn't. generally known, bu. b n half
Indian vfsg IEf.s i i. .tl,.,ua, ..t.,s,f,- rs
Atthis paint Mrs. Tucker could not con-
tain herself longer. So gssliy, tapping s.hs
lady On ths shoulder shs saiA: u .,Is,,,. !
s.1xeass nss madam. but yea are mis-
taken, wsaa Jo1 say thss Senator Il half,
Indian" ytlasj5.sa. ss.es. i 500, 1900
!"Wssbl Gsess Ieusht "a kppw,n warmly.
reaPondsds The sssrangsr NJ hsvs Aysd In |
Wsshisgten all my Jl(as ana ~. fact Of hia,
!nasan blood has never npa questioned.
sssoro39anod ,saial sW .ysssii.a a.a3 blsis
II think ! ought 70 know spusthing about
the nAsterr too,n quietly jansvsred lr,.s
Tucker, ~ an Gsnsrsl Loganis daughter.r
A. DundSeaEy says.i 'tThe, conysrsatlon n
ended and with = tlst.go-my-halr look i
Mn. Thicker, tho stranger assk sher sconpan-s
Ion dcprced out Of the gsllery.I -
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Regular advertising payable quarterly. m due
Special Notices are 10 per cent more than reg
ilar advertisements.
Local Advertising Is cents for the first insertion
10 cents per line for each succeeding insertion;
uneE counted in Nonpariel measure.
Job Work payable on delivery.
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- A. Ell q t@ANs q s~-ss~~-@4aA M ..w$8s
The senate passsd. July 2sth. tho lbln5
resolution introduced; bydrMrs Ilowsrs
sqtAoEixing thspresidsnt % invite dslesasss
nom ~ nations tpsnees With Americas AL.
esates IN Washingtca, for - p4poss, or
axils spon = nszisian pss1ev ~ IA
enploysd - = conren. sero. n SloHgilude
.ld eapdssd n uns-sschcaing thransAeukr (
W~ss~e aEM
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-29
Mistaken Kindness.

Every one who has heard the story
of that down-East woman who, when en-
tertaining her pastor at tea, poured so
much molasses into his cup (she could
not afford the luxury of sugar. that he
demonstrated, whereon she assured him
that if it were ''all molasses it would not
be bit too good for him. Through
the very kindness of her heart she erred.
There are great many people like this
worthy womon. They will not allow
their guests to cry enough" Their
habit of ',heaping" food and giving a
little and considerable more than is
asked for, has nothing to be said in its
favor, and great deal against it. Un-
less one has firm, strong appetite that
only Jan earthquake or tempest could
affect, large quantity of food is appall-
ing. 1t is much pleasanter to send ones
plate to have it replenished, than to be
obliged to leave food upon the plate. In
order to clear the plate one is prone to
over-eat. from the idea of Saving the
food" Economy does not signify lack
of plentifulness or stinginess. It means
enough for each and all, and nothing is
wasted, and when food is served in over
abundance, waste must be the result,
unless, indeed, the surplus is gathered
together again-the simple idea of which
is disgusting. Moreover, it Is a comfort
to get just what one asks for-if s'half a
cup of tea," that much and no more.
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A ST u,hern Romance.

Five years ago, a maiden fair, whose
home was at O little town near Macon.
Georgia, anxiously awsited an important
letter from her absent lover. The sigh
ing lass haunted the postoffice, but the
postmaster's face always wore that look
of exasperating quietude common to
those from whom expected things never
come. The maiden thought her heart
would break, for she realized at last that
her lover was faithless. The scene
shifts. It is September, 1881. In Macon
dwells the same lady. but she is now a
happy wife with two children She has
forgotten the faithless one of her days of
woe. She, therefore, is surprised when
from the town of her youth comes letter
bearing as asuperscription to her maiden
name that derived from her husband.
An accompany note from the postmaster
explains that in tearing away some of the
boards of letter case the missive was
found. The envelope was postmarked
"1875." The lady spanks the baby to
keep it quiet, while she eagerly deyours
the contents. Heavens! It is from
John, who proposes in glowing words,
and begs for kind reply. The lady s
husband also enjoys the letter, and, out
of curiosity, communicates with rela-
tives of the former lover. 1t is learned
that he is a happy Chicago pork-packer,
with wife and three sons.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1882-04-29
She Pref, rred a Carriage.

saw, my DEAR" said young man of
esthetic mien and close fitting garments
to pretty young lady who leaned con-
fidingly on his arm, as she stepped from
train at the Grand Central Depot last
evening, isn't this nice?" pointing to
the Fourth avenue cars standing inside
the depot, ''to have the caws running in
undah the shed. Do you mind that in
Hawtford we had to go out into the
muddy road to get on the caws?"
sob, yes" was the response, sit is
very nice to have the cars come in here,
but do you know, my DEAR" she said,
giving his arm an extra squeeze, ''that
like to ride in carriage much better
than in those horrid cars? I am always
afraid of catching some horrid disease. :"
saw, my DEAR" he said, hesitating,
81 wonder where we can get carriage
heah?"
"Cab?" "Cab?' "Carriage?" "Cab?''
"Coupe?" "CarriAge?" "Cab?" "Cab?"
WANT cab?' 'tCab?" "Carriage?"
was the next sound that greeted their
ears.
Right ..out here, my DEAR" said the
lady, half pulling the incredulous young
man toward the front of the depot.
The young couple went off in a cab,
the young lady beaming with smiles. =
N. Y. Herald.
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Borrowers.

What pests they arel Nothing is
sacred in their covetous eyes; they have
not particle of regard for the rights of
property. They borrow everything.
With q grocery store on nearly every
corner and green grocer's in nearly
every square, with motion shops ac-
eessible everywhere, those chronic bor-
rowers are continually sending in to
their neighbors on right and on left for
"a spoonful of lard, ''cup of -four" a
little yeast" ''piece of tape, spool
of cotton mo. needle, and SO on
through very curious and long cata-
lo9ue. These same people and many
others beside. make regular practice of
borrowing your newspaper, generally
with the polite but meaningless qualifi-
cation that ''thev would like to look at
it for few minutes, if you have done
with it," Of course they get it, whether
you have read it or not. And if it is
returned in good condition you are ex-
ceptionally lucky. Your pet magazine,
too, which you intend to have bound
some day, and desire to keep spotlessly
clean, is also ill demand, and you are
considered 'iust as mean as mean can
be" if you refuse to trust it in other
hands than those of your household. But
you must learn to say mo" to these
gentry, if you would protect your own
rights; nothing but decided snubbing
can rid you of the nuisances.