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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW.
How They May ne Made from sand and
Great Heat.

Great Heat.
1t is found that very superior qua:-
ity of brick may De manufactured from
the waste sand employed al the facto-
ries in grinding and polishing plate
glass. As ia well known. the grinding
Of plate glass is accomplished by means
OF wooden plates covered with iron,
between which quartz sand abundantly
moistened with water is brought; by
this manipulation of grinding, consist
ing in a constant moving TO and fro Of
the grinding plate over the plate to
be ground, the quartz sand becomes
mixed with particles of iron and sand.
and after losing its sharpness is cast
aside as waste. This sand contains
about fifteen per cent OF glass particles
and two per cent of iron, is very hy-
groscoplc and, before it can he used
for making bricks. is dried, and then
pressed into the mould under a pres
sure Of 660 pounds per 0155 square
inch, the pieces thus obtained being
subjected TO temperature Of 1892
degrees f.. at which temperature the
glass enters into combination with
the sand. a new product, with new
properties, being the result The
bricks thus produced. says the St
Louis Republic. have specific gravity
OF only LIS and are perfectly white
and, as they are not attacked by acids,
are considered TO be especially desira-
BILE for use in factories OF chemical
products, particularly in those of sui
phuric acid. They also resist frost
and, as shown by experiment they
possess q compressive strength OF from
$40 TO 975 pounds per 0.155 square
inch.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
INSTANT LIGHT.
How to obtain II without the Use OF
Matches.


Matches.
To obtain a light instantly. without
The use OF matches and without the
danger Of setting things on fire is an
easy matter. Take a long vial OF the
clearest glass put into it piece Of
PHOSPHORUS about the size Of pea
Upon this pour olive oil heated to the
boiling point the bottle to be one
third full; then cork tightly. To use
the light remove the cork, allow the
air 10 enter and then recork. The
whole empty space in the bottle will
become luminous and the tight OBJ
tanned will be a good one. As soon as
the light becomes dim its power can
be increased by opening the bottle and
allowing fresh supply Of air to enter.
In very cold weather il is sometimes
necessary TO heat the vial between
the hands 10 increase the
fluidity Of the oil and one bottle will
last all winter. This ingenious con-
trivance may be carried in the pocket,
and Is used by watchmen Of Paris in
all magazines where explosives or in
iiammable materials are stored. Sat
urday Evening Post
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A Little scoIding.

Ruth Ashmore. writing in the Home
Journal, says: ITS about the broth
ers. Your brothers and mine get their
ideas OF what girls are from their sis
ter. so l want every ono OF you to
learn not to answer them quickly or
indifferently, but to feel that it is
worth your while to be as attractive.
as loving and as sweet to brother us
possible. want you never to find Il
trouble to chat pleasantly end SEN
sibly with him. want You to be in
terested III whatever is OF interest TO
him. ! want you to make him fee
how good a girl can be and how sweet
good girl is; then You are doing Tor
him the best thing in the world--yol.
are making him so appreciative OF the
virtuous woman, whose price is above
rubies, that he will never want to see
or speak to any other kind. That is
what | want you 70 do foryour broth
ers. You see it was very little scold-
ing after all, but wanted to point a
good moral"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26

The working classes of Italy are
very poorly fed, Tho consumption OF
,aeat is very scant except on feast
days, and but little wine is drunk.
Living is almost exclusively confined
to cereals (wheat, maize. rice). with
vegetables and other green herbs
cooked with bacon. The food In gem
eral is very deficient in heterogeneous
qualities, the bulk of which Is derived
from vegetable rather than from ami
NAL food
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A Cat MOUTHS for a chiid.

A strange story in which cat is a
pathetic character has come to light
in Paoli, Ca, says the Boston Herald.
\ little boy Of that village owned a
cat that was great pet in the family.
But the cat would have nothing to do
with any one except the boy The
latter died and for two weeks the cat
would come asusual every n,orningto
the door and going into tho room
would cry mournfully and walk over
the cnild's bed, hunting for it's lost
friend. Finally the cat disappeared.
only returning occasionally. At last
one of the child's sisters saw the cat IN
the graveyard, where it remains, only
returning occasionally for food. Ii
keeps guard ut the boys grave an /
can be heard at night crying pitifully
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
penver chlnese nov.

A 4-year.old Chinese boy was ono
of the sights at the Cheyenne (Wyc.(
depot recently. The little chap was
just as smart and impudent as %
"Melioan" youngster of the same age.
His father, who was with him. had
hard work to keep the boy from get
ting under the train, as he was very
anxious to sec the wheels 90 round.
The little fellow was born in Denver
and is one Of the few native-born
Cinnamon. lie WAS dressed in regular
Chinese style. with n pair OF yellow
cotton pants, dark bluecloth blouse
and the regulation shoes. lie had the
prettiest pigtail imaginable. with the
end extended with bright rcd silk
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A school-Room IdyI.

Teacher, l cannot answer that
question"
Robert, your reason for this su--
prising refusal to answer me- Did
Thomas Jones throw that spit-ballg''
1t was a thrilling moment, declares
Puck. Across his desk the tall, power
full master glared sternly at the pale.
determined face Of the little fellow be-
fore him. From their seats the sehol-
ars watched the scene with bated
breath.
An investigative youth in the back
OF the room dropped a pin and was
frightened at the noise it made. The
big green fly stopped buzzing against
the window pane. The boughs of tho
old elm beside the door ceased their
rustllig to catch the brave boys an
swer. At last it came The noble
little fellow burst into tears.
~ don't want to, he sobbed. cause
Tommy Jones says if l blab Oh him
he'll lick me.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
The KiwI-Klwl.

Wouldn't a little bird look funny
il he didn't have any wings?" said
Puss. She and Johnny were sitting
on the porch watching some robins.
The robins were hunting worms near
the porch.
"a bird wouldn't he bird if he did
not have wings" cried johnny.
"oh, yes it would, said Uncle Fred.
The uncle was sitting in chair near,
reading his paper. He had heard what
they said.
81 can tell you about bird that
has neither wings nor tail, went on
Uncle Fred.
30 Uncle Fred, you never really saw
a bird like that?" cried Puss.
"Indeed did, replied her uncle. ar
saw such n one when | was in New
Zealand. 1t was called the Kiwi. Kiwi,
or apteryX, and is very queer bird,
indeed. 1t would make you laugh to
see one"
cit makes me laugh to hear about
it, said Johnny.
How large is it? asked Puss.
"About as large as full-prown
hen, said Uncle Fred. "Its feathers
are very soft and pretty. The New
Zealanders use them TO trim their
dresses. The skin with the feathers on
is used to make the mantle OF a
chef. No person OF lower order is
allowed to wear one.
1.-The kiwi-kiwi has very long hoax.
When it is resting it puts it's beak
down ON the ground. Then it looks
like ball on three legs.
The bird is fast runner, and the
natives pursue HIM at night with
spears and torches.
sit docs not move about much in
the daytime. It is II night bird. 1t
lives on worms, and uses its bill to dig
them out of the ground"
"And don't it really have amy wings
or tail?" asked Johnny lie could not
quite believe bird could live without
wings or tail.
no" said Uncle Fred, 'hardly a
sign of either"
My. but it's a quecr bird" said
Johnny; and Puss Thought so too
Exchange.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
cLAssEp AS UNIQUE.

The chinese paper currency is in red,
white and yellow paper, with gilt lettering
and gorgeous hand-drawn devices The
bills, 60 the ordinary financiers, might
pass for washing bills, but they are worth
good money in the Flowery Kingdom.
The governor of a penitentiary in the
far West has pack Of cards which was
made by one of the eonvicts of the beef
bones collected from the convict's soup
and split to delicate thinness. The pips
are scratched with a pin and are quite ar
tistically executed.
The ideal bath houses are in Birminr-
ham, Eng, and are from so to 100 feet
long and from three TO five feet deep. The
poor battle for penny, or two of our
cents, while the well-to-do get towels and
dressing room for 12 cents, These bath
houses develop swimming classes.
Poverty is allied TO greatness DR..
Windtholst the late leader of the center
party of Germany, was too poor to buy n
house in the German capital, or even TO
support his family in the comparatively
expensive city. During the sessions of
the reichstag. therefore he occupied two
small rooms of modest house, and his
family remained in Hanover.
The oldest epitaph In English which is
found in churchyard in oSfordshire, and
dates from the year 1870, to modern
readers would be unintelligible not only
from its antique Typography, but from its
obsolete language, the first two lines Of
which runs as follows, and may be taken
as sample of tho whole; MAN com q
Sc how schal allie dede be; wen VOW comes
bad 4 bare; moth hav ven we away fare:
all VS. werines yt We for care.n The modern
reading would be Man, come and see
how shall all dead he, when you come poor
and bare; nothing have, when we away
fare. All is WEAKNESS that we for care.''
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
pRE-ExlsTENcE.

Sometimes breath floats by me,
An odor from dreamland sent,
That makes the ghost seem nigh me
OF splendor that came and went.
m a life lived somewhere, ! know not
la what diyiner sphere,
OF memories that stay not and go not,
Like music heard once by an ear
That cannot forget or reclaim IT,
A something 50 shy II would shame il
10 make il a show.
something too vague, could name It.
For others 10 know,
Asif had lived il or dreamed it,
Ash had acted or schemed H.
Long ago.
james Russell Lowell.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
mo- ono rIaa.

r.. NJ. Dufileld, aged seventy, mail
carrier in jackson county, West Vir-
Rinia, claims TO have walked ITO, 600
miles In the last ten years. He thinks
no other man has done such an amount
OF walking. He is also sort of ex-
pressman. A few weeks ago he car
ried pillow ten miles and ON the next
trip carried small cook stove twenty
Ave miles.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
YOUNG PEOPLES CORNER.
A DEPARTMENT SPECIALLY DE-
VOTED TO THE YOUNG.
The True Cuhprit--TF,e XVII KiWl--
A Good Goose Story--F5e Finally
Reached School--A School
Room Idyl.
rhe True cuIprIt.

An incident which has much the sa-
vor ofold-folk tales happenedlast sum-
mer in a Massachusetts, toxin, where
the mail is taken from the post-boxes
in the outlying districts by an old
soldier who is known to everybody,
and whom anybody would trust with
uncounted gold. A gentleman who
had a large place in the suburbs OF the
town is in the habit of depositing his
letters, even when they are valuable,
as is often the case, in post-box just
outside his gate. The place is seclad-
ed, and the gentleman was one day
surprised, on dropping letter, to
have an English sparrow come flying
out from the box, the opening ofwhieh
was rather large.
Rather oddly, he did not connect
this fact with the loss OF several let
tiers which had not long before caused
him a good deal OF annoyance; and
even when the matter was meade more
serious by the loss Of others it did not
once occur to him that the English
sparrows might be robbers. He was
reluctant to believe that the old and
faithful postman had become n thief,
but as the gentleman frequently sent
valuable securities through the mail
/ II did not seem incredible that the
carrier, knowing this fact. might have
/ yielded to sudden temptation, and
| taken the letters.
Matters finally came to sllch a pass
that the gentleman felt Obliged to
notify the authorities. and to suggest
that watch be set on the postman.
A time was fixed, and the gentleman
put into the box a marked letter.
made up with the appearance OF being
valuable. He then put himself in hid
/ ing where he could see the box, while a
detective was similarly hidden on the
\ other side OF the street.
Things happened very fortunately
/ Tor the postman. Hardly had the
watchers concealed themselves when
| the head of an English sparrow APP
peared through the opening, as il the
owner were examining the situation,
to be sure that all was safe. In an
other moment the bird had dived
down, and reappeared with the mark
ed letters in its bill. With a good
deal of difficulty it,got the letter OCT
of the box, which was homemade. and
pretty largein eysryway. With a spring
and tiutter it carried the letter to a
hedge close behind the box, and there
1T dropped it.
The detective and the gentleman
were ON their feet at once, and Il very
slight examination OF the hedge show
ed all the missing letters in a heap I'M
der the thick leaves. where the spar
row had thrown them. TWAS found
that the old postman had put mp Il
sort of partition inside the box so
that the letters should not fall upon
the nest, and had left the sparrows in
! the home they had chosen; but they
| had played him trick which nearly
cost him his place.
The substitution OF a proper box
for the old one put an end to all
further trouble from the birds, and
the postman never knew that his hon
esty had been suspected -Presbyter-
ian Observer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
A Good ooose story.

1t is not uncommon to hear good
fish and snake stories, but geese
stories are rarer, and yet the New
York Sun has rich one now. Ii
narrates that farmer named purdy,
who lives on thcshore OF Lake Kenka,
had flock OF eleven geese in this lake.
A week ago flock OF a dozen wild
geese were flying south over the lake,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26

and, noticing their tame relatives,
alighted. Farmer Purdy heard anoisy
caekling and rushed for his qua 70
capture a wild goose or two. But he
was too late. The wild geese rose to
depart, and, strange to say, the tame
flock went with them. The farmer
was disconsolate at the loss OF his
geese.
A week later he noticed flock Of
geese travelling north He noted the
movement as queer at this season, but,
bent onrevenge for his loss, D repaired
his gun and succeeded in killing two be-
fore he discovered that they we're big
own geese returned. The nine living
ones seem delighted with their home,
now that they know what the word
contains, and the neighborhood is
specializing, upon the extent of their
wanderings and the wonderful instinct
that led them back to the place where
they were Matched.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
At the coonvlllo Cluh.

Blackstone--Herc am de case OBJ
New York Club President who chewcd
dc ear often member. What 20
thinks Oh dat?
Iallerby --Hit makes me feel proud
dat belongs to dc civilized race dat
uses razzers.-!rcxas Siftinss.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
nrcal.lng Log-Jams win Dynamite,

They break up jams OF logs in the
Androscoggin with dynamite. The
charge is dashed TO a long pole and
forced through the boiling water. The
jam leaves ut once. Formerly mon
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
He Finally Reached scnool.

An amusing story is told in the
San francisco Bulletin of a pretty
little Stockton schoolboy, who makes
it the rule to get to school rather late
IN the morning. The kind teacher who,
had too much regard for the little fell
low to punish him harshly, resorted
TO sharp lectures for his hardness:
but the wholesome advice did no good,
so she wrote note to the little
scholars mother telling of his short
eo.nings and asking the parent if he
could not be made to come to schoo.
early, as ne was always tardy. The
next day the mother had her son u2
bright and early and started him to
school early enough for him TO make
the round-trip before school time.
When the luncheon hour came the
little chap arrived home happy ana
very hungry. But the first question
put TO him by his fond mother was:
Brother, did you get to school in
time this morning." Oh yes, ma,
said he. II got to school early to-day
u got there IN time for recess
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26
MIdnirhr OIL.

Mrs. Blotter (of literary turn
And, John, send up a gallon OF mid
night oil. All our best writer's. am
told. burn it."-Boston Transcript
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-26

went out on the jam. but it was very
dangerous work. Sometimes eight
cartridges are exploded at once.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Mutual Annuity Company.

AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Mutual Building and
Annuity Company of Staunton, held
last week, the following directors were
elected for the year 1891: M. Erskine
Miller, Edward Echols, James Bumgard-
ner, jr.. Asher Ayres, G. l.. Cooke. Geo.
G. Jordon, George j. Porter p E. Will
son and Guy Cochran. All were reflect
ed except Capt. Wilson and Mr.. Cochran.
They were chosen to succeed j. g. Wood
ward and J. Fred Effinger, both of whom
declined reelection The board of di-
rectors elected the following officers
President, NJ. Erskine Miller: first vice
president, Edward Echols; second vice
president, James Bumgardner, jr.; sec
rotary and general manager George J
Porter: treasurer. Guy Cochran. The
officers were all reelected except Mr..
Cochran, who was chosen treasurer to
succeed Dir. Woodward The report of
the secretary showed upwards of 81 Geo.
900 of stock subscribed, and a surplus
fund OF over $1,000 Out of over $50, 600
invested by the company, only $67 of
principal and interest was due at the
time of the meeting, and that small sum
has since been received. This is one of
the most remarkable showings in the
history of investment companies.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Staunton Shoe Factory.

This important manufacturing estab-
Iishment is fiourishing under it's new
management. More orders are now on
the books to be filed than at any previ-
GUS time. BY next Monday the employees
will number 65 persons, and by the be-
ginning of next j uly they will number at
least 100 persons. Heretofore the great
est number employed at any one time
has been go.
Superintendent E. Asher has recently
brought from Philadelphia five skilled
worklnen, all married men, who can be
depended upon to remain here perma-
nently. a number of changes for the
better have been made among the en-
pioyes. Mr.. Asher's long connection
with the shoe manufacturing industry Of
Philadelphia enables Inn to obtain de-
sirable men for lie more important pc
sitions in the factory, and to attend
successfully he uperintendent's great
duty Of getting from every euploye
labor to the full E;llu,- CT he wages paid
him. The efficiency Of The employees Of
the Staumton shoe factory has been
raised to a fairly good average, and on
this account, together with recent add
tons of new machinery, its operations
are now carried on to better advantage
than heretofore.
Mr. A. Asher is travelling as salesman
for the factory through Maryland and
Pennsylvania. His previous acquaint-
ance as shoe salesman in those States
enables him to make many and large
sales. The other travelling statesmen for
the factory are Charles Witt in Augusta
and adjoining counties, W. b. Mallory
in South Carolina, H. Marquis in North
Carolina, and r. v Keeling in Virginia.
The products of the factory are differ
ent grades of ladies and infants shoes,
the manufacture of the latter having
been recently begun.
Mr. E. Asher went to Philadelphia last
Saturday to remain about two weeks
He and his brother are well pleased with
Stauntcn and with their business here.
They will make this city their perma-
nent home.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
Y. NJ. G.. a. Delegates.

The fifteenth annual State Conven-
tion OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
Citations Of Virginia will be opened in
the First Baptist Church of Lynchburg
two weeks from to-day, on February 10,
and will be closed on the evening of the
following Sunday. The committees in
charge will spare no pains to make this
convention the best ever held by the as
sociations of Virginia. 1t is expected
that the G5 associations of the State will
send at least $50 delegates. Last years
convention, held in Portsmouth, was
attended by $780,
AT the regular prayer meeting held by
the Staunton association last Sunday
afternoon, the following persons were
chosen delegates to the State conven>
ton: j. A. Alexander, G. p. Bowman,
G. G. Berry, J. Lewis Bnmgardner, H.
H. Bolen. ". N. Berkeley, G. L. Bolen,
! Reeves Gait, c. r. Caldwell, Walter
Davis, Matt. Fletcher, G. E. CARRIER, j
Z. Lightner. I. G. Morton, E. NJ. Taylor,
J. L. Telnpieton, L. G. Morton, A. S.
| Morton, j. A. Templeton, L. D. Train
ham, J. A. Turk, G. w. Warden, Hensel
Wise, S. &. Whitinore Rev DR.. II. H.
Halves, Frank Alexander, NJ M Robert
son, G. G. GoocI. r. II. Guy, Guy Coch-
ran, II. T. Hoover, II. J. Taylor, e. c.
Harrison, e. Cary Hardy, Prof. Wilson,
7. K. Woodhouse, II. L. Lang, Geo. H
Bell. A. Lee Knowles, William Knowles,
$. (. Davis, H. M. Mc1lhany.
1t is expected that at least twenty-five
or thirty of these will go to Lynchburg.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company has kindly arranged for dele
gates q special rate of only $4.60 for the
round trip between Staunton and
| Lynchburg, via either Charlottesville OF
Clifton Forge. Tickets will be on sale
February II, 12 and IS, good for return
ing up to and including Tuesday, Feb
ruary H.
A programme Of great interest will be
carried out. The singing is to be led by
a large male chorus. Many prominent
Y M. G. A. workers from various parts
of the country will be present. Among
the distinguished persons expected is
Hon. W. p. G. Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky.
The students association of Stauntor
Military Academy will send about eight
! delegates. The Ladies' Auxiliary also
will probably send several delegates. II
sent five last year.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
L GREAT CLEANING up or
What IS LEFT.

We venture to say that never in the history
of the Dry Goods business in StaUnton has
has there been such an impression made up
on the Dry Goods buyers as made by us
Cd / Il & the past season. WE have posi-
lively astOnished every one we are positively
surprised Ourselves at what We have done,
more goods sold by halfthan Ever before
Why? AS Simple ascan be, BECAUSE we have
had a stock 50 very different from what has
ever been shown in this market before and our
prices were unheard Of Yet we have some
things left We had no idea Of cleaning out
every thing, yet we are going to do it. and that
very quick. So here they go.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-01-29
A FEW PAIR OF GRAY AND WHITE
BLANKETS.

We say few. Only few compared to
what we have had yet enough to let you make
good selection. So we have what you want,
no matter if the stock is little broken You
only buy them for less money, 50 it is greatly
to your advantage. When you can buy for
1915 Blanket as good as you regularly pay
1915 for, aud for $500 now we give you as
good Blanket as two weeks ago you would
have been glad to buy at $500. A grey Blan-
ket at 800 like other people sell at $1.25 or
$I.37 II. We can make it to your interest if
you will give us some little Of your time We
have also some