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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20
CONCERNING BLANDYTE.
1t Is Substitute for Gutta Percha and
India Rubber.

1t Is Substitute for Gutta Percha and
India Rubber.
The stringency in the gutta percha
and India rubber market is serving
as a stimulus to inventors and others
to find a substitute for those articles
which form such an important factor
in insulating compounds. Some time
ago the lay press contained accounts
OF most wonderful substance discov-
cred in Texas to which the name
'lltho-c carbon" had been given and
for which the most remarkable insula-
ting and other properties were claimed.
1t speaks we'll for the electrical press
that it did not lend itself to the propa-
CATION OF these fairy tales that formed
such a choice morsel for the daily pa
pers, says Electricity.
Another new substitute is announced
iii England called "Blandyte, after
the inventor, DR.. Blandy. We do not
wish to class this with 'litho carbon :"
but from its composition. which is said
to be chiefly waste leather, we are not
led to expect much from it nor are we
assured by a test which is given as
conclusive proof Of its insulating quail
tiles. According to the Electrical En-
gineer Nondon) this test consisted in
immersing covered wire in sulphuric
acid and water for seyenty-two hours
no detection being given with deli
cate gaivanometer and ten volts. No
test for insulation means anything at
all unless it be made with high i.
VI. T., not less than 100 volts In
cable factories IL Is customary to use
a battery Of from 200 to 500 cells for
| Insulation tests.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20

had met him ut the Healtheries where
Tom had introduced him. We had
dined together and seen the fountains
We now had to welcome him before
we could tell our news; then it came
flowing forth from the trio at once.
I'VE were so frightened Tomm
said Janet. II was never so fright
eued in my life.h
did you see the fellow?n asked
Tom, flaming up.
oh yes. We caught glimpse"
proceeded Janet who somehow We
always let be spokeswoman. Why
Mrs. Bopps was watching him for
half an hour. He was hldeous. A
glance was enough to show he was OF
no good-quite Bill Sykes you
know
Cecil Carr burst into loud laugh.
then blushing nervously to the very
roots OF his fair hair begged pardon.
He fancled he said, that the Bill
Sykes breed had died out.
But what did you do?N asked Tom.
Janet and l. aided by Nam gave q
graphic description.
II trust may never pass such a
night again, said Mann. II never
| slRpt wink.
If he comes tonight exclaimed
Tom The shall have warm welcome
-eh. Cecil? BY the way was going
to bring Cecil yesterday, but had to
wire TO him, rs to you 10 put him OF.
Well Nam. let's have tea and forget
the burglar
Cecil Carr warmed up after while,
! though at first never saw man 50
nervous especially when talking TO
Janet who, perceiving it after her
roguish fashion, took no pity on him
| believed l could quite understand
his confusion and blushing when.
while going to church the next morn.
ing-haying been visited BY no burg.
lar in the night-Tom contided to me
that his friend had fallen desperately
in love with Janet at the Healtheries,
and had entraated for this visit lie
added it would DO q capital match fol
her.
Well. Cecil Carr came again and
again; all his nervousness vanished
and one Sunday evening Janet toll
Nam that he had asked her 70 be hi
wife and she had accepted him.
None Of Us said nay, for it wa
really love- match and, as Tom re
marked a capital one for Jan.
One afternoon we three and Ceci
were seated in the garden. waiting 70
Tom. when Jan II don't know apro
pos OF what-reyerted to the evening
when the burglar had watched on
house.
i wonder, " said Cecil. il you vii
! all forgive me IL make confesstouo
You may take It for granted,
smiled Nam.
Well then you say you shal
2 never forget that evening ueithe
2 shall |. As Tom told you, he was gc
4 ing to bring me down with him. NJ
excitement at my prospective happ
: ness was intense CHANGING at Jan
= i thought the minutes would nevt
pass. You may Judge my disappoin
meut when ! got his telegram putin
OF my VISIT was mad. | waute
: consolation, 50 II came down by m,
4 self'-the color rushed up 10 his IN
Z ITO console myself by-looking
9 the house
What cried jan, were you 'ot
y burglar2
= Yes, said Cecil "can you all 70
q give me for frightening you? YC
y see there was 70 thief
2 u beg your pardon, laughed Mar
for though you did not take my plat
y you have my daughter. Sat. Eve
Y ing Post
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20

A WISE man gets happiness from
what he Is rather than from what he
has What he is remains; what he
has. who will insure that? Plutarch
saws that Alexander caused TO be-
painted on a table sword within the
compass of a wheel. TO show that what
he had gotten BY the sword was
wheeled about by fate or fortune.
Therefore with all your gettings get
wisdom. Seek TO be rather than 10
have. Therein lies happiness
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20

Is 1T not 4 fact that all the cures for
morbid worry, bilious irritability and
wayward pettishness are founded on
the neglected lighter and brighter side
Of life2 1t is only stupid bovine sullen-
ness that can resist sunny smiles for
long. WeIl-regulated mirthfulness,
dealt out as it is able to be borne.
will find way in time to the heart Of
any man unless he IS an unsouled
lout. Once get the cross-grained dis
turber Of the peace. crammed with
contrariness to laugh and his merri-
ment will carry of the sulkiness o.
his temper as a lightning conductor
empties storm-cloud Of its danger.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20

THE lie OF tiremen in a city is haz-
ardous enough at any rate, and the
danger is greatly increased by their
liability to come in contact with live
electric wires at every extensive fire.
And it does seem that there has been
talk enough about it for something to
be done about it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20
nonutY shows.

Beauty-shows are, IL appears, no,
quite d novelty. There was one hela
In Paris in 1865. In remembrance "
the oldest competition Of the kind tne
prizes were golden apples. The fi .,s
prize was, Of course. awarded 70 Vno
queen OF France, and the second WI WIZ
obtained with l,723 points BY q Mic.
Semure Most Of the prizes were
given TO Indies from Normandy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-20

Jerry Wallace, farmer Of Riverae'o,
ca. was carrying sack OF apples nom
his wagon 20 store whom the sack otsa w.,
balanced and broke his neck killing NM
instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24

Tourists among the islands that skirt
the coast Of Honduras tell wonderful
tales OF the oyster groves Of that coun'
try and dwell on the dclicacy of the
oysters that grow on trees These oys.
tiers, however, are not vegetable oys.
ters. Mnngrove trees grow in either
fresh or salt water swamps and even in
water five or six inches deep The
limbs Of the mangrove are dropping
like those of the weeping willow In
case they do not reach the water the at.
traction OF the moisture below causes
shoots to put out which often extend
far beneath the surface; thus a thiclSet
Of mangroves is matted mass of limb,
trunks, shoots and roots. On these
limbs and shoots, deep under the sur,
face Of the water, large punches OF oys.
ters cling, thus forming the far-famed
"oyster Groves Of Honduras"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
CHAPTER TX.
UNCLE AND NEPHEW.

without any great effort on Arthur
Dunbar's part, he was enabled to catch
glimpse of tho speakers, for the seats
Of the porch projected beyond its con-
fines, and the figures were sitting in the
broad glare Of the moonlight.
One was undoubtedly Leon d'Estre-
Vile; the other, Il dark, swarthy, for
cign-loolling man about forty years of
age. They were convcrsing in the
French language, with the usual reck-
lcssncss OF persons speaking their own
tongue in foreign country, but were
reckoning without their host, for Arthur
Dunbar understood every word they
said.
"And you think the young American
in your road2 Well we must get rid Of
him." the older man was saying.
"Gct rid OF him, uncle! You speak
like the villain in cheap novel. No,
mol Lurking and kidnapping are things
Of the past, and do not suppose you
wish to try your hand Mt murder"
Bah, mol But surely you and have
bruins enough TO allure him away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
IMPURITIES IN WATER.
Rain water WIN Soon become Foul
Not Aerated and Filtered.

Rain water WIN Soon become Foul ~
Not Aerated and Filtered.
All natural waters contain mineral
salts, some Of which may be deleterious
10 health, says the Engineering Maya.
zine, but the most injurious foreign
substances found In ordinary drinking
water are decaying organic matter and
sometimes infectious micro-organisms
All water that Is used for domestic psir.
poses has been at some period atmos.
pheric vapor, and as II fell In rains car.
ried with II the impurities from the air.
These impurities arc gases that arise
from combustion, fermentation and de-
cay, and particles OF dust and decom.
posing organic matter Bacteria are
also removed from the air In great
numbers, nearly all Of which are in the
state Of spores instead Of adults The
spores Of the fungi and other micro.
scopic plants and pollen Of flowers and
grasses are also found in rain water.
So numerous are these impurities in the
air that litre OF water which falls at
the beginning Of storm often contains
more than two hundred thousand micro.
organisms Half a pint OF water FIRE.
quently condenses out OF three or
four thousand cubic feet Of air and In
its condensation removes nearly all OF
the Atmospheric impurities, concentrate
ing them in the water So that drink
ing glass Of rain water that falls at
the beginning Of a storm we may
swallow as much filth as we breathe
from the air In more than week II
rain water is stored in cisterns without
publication these substances soon render
II sofoul that IL cannot be used for drink.
ing But when rain is collected near
the end of storms and Is properly
filtered and aerated II Is one OF our
most wholesome natural water sup
plies As rain falls upon the earth II
washes away the accumulations OF
debris from the surface OF the ground,
and as IL passes into the soil extracts
from ~ a large amount Of impurities.
such as the products Of decaying vege.
talon and animal excrement, These
substances are carried down into the
circulation currents, aud II Is not infre.
quent that the drainage from cesspools
and outhouses also finds direct en-.
trance into surface wells.
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Can IL be done?" Arthur demanded.
Poor Mr.. Barlow was at a loss how TO
answer. lie had an honest liking for the
man who made the request. Kate Ora
hame was n particular favorite Of his and
IL would afford him the highest satisfac-
ton 10 circumvent mademoiselle and
her obnoxious nephew, but-and the
but was very prominent in his mind
was IL fair TO Miss Balderstone2
you hesitate" Arthur said, his brow
clouding.
81 doan't quite see my way, young
fellow"
"And you refuse?"
NO, | don't, but I'm going 10 slc..
on IL, You walk out tomorrow MOI
ing down the lane by the big cow-pas.
turc, an may-happcn ri meet thee, or,
some one else may chance TO walk that
way"
With this comforting assurance, Mr..
Barlow took his departure, and Arthur
was left once more to his solitary medi.
tations.
1t was beautiful night, the moon
shone on the placid waters Of the
sleepy stream, and, tempted by the
fair scene, he carried his chair on TO the
balcony, that he might sit and revel in
the lovely landscape
lie was lost in thought The past,
the present and the future tripped like
figures in a dream through his brain.
suddenly, he became alive TO the fact
that others besides himself were enjoy.
ing the peaceful prospect On the
wooden bench Of the porch beneath
him. were seated persons, whose noisy
discus disturbed the flow Of his
thoue There were two voices; one
n deep bass, the other pitched in a higher
key-surcly the volublc tones Of Leon
d'Estrcvillc by degrees they were
less guarded in their remarks, and he
could not but hear their conversation.
lie would have given some sign TO in
dictate his presence, but the mention Of
his own name made him hesitate TO do
30.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24

THE CAPTAINS PUDDING.
How the Master Contrived to Got All tn,
Plums.

How tho Master Contrived to Got All the
Plums.
The following story Is told OF n sea
captain and his mate. Whenever there
was a plum pudding made by the cap
tain's orders all the plums were put
into one end of It, and that end placed
next to the captain, who, after helping
himself, passed II to the mate, who
never found any plums In his part OF II,
After this game had been played for
some time the mate prevailed on the
steward 10 place the end which had no
plums In 1t next the captain.
The captain no sooner perceived that
the pudding had the wrong end turned
towards him than, picking up the dish
and turning II round, us II TO examine
the china, lie said: This dish cost mo
two shillings in Liverpool" and put II
down, as II without design, with the
plum end next to himself
as 1t possible" said the mate, taking
up the dish; IL shouldn't suppose II
was worth more than n shilling" And
as " in perfect innocence, he put down
the dish with the plums next 10 him
self
The captain looked at the mate; tho
mate looked at the captain.
The captain laughed the mate
laughed.
I'm tell you what, young one" said
the captaini you've found me out; so
we'll just cut the pudding lengthwise
this time, and have the plums fairly
distributed ter"-Yanlsee Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24

bring me a clay pipe IN an ounce o.
Bristol birds eye, an mayhappen I'll
blow a cloud wi ye."
Which simple demand was at once at
tended 10.
When the maidservant had retired
Arthur began the pumping process.
"Ilow are things going on at the
farmhouse2" he asked, with apparent
Indifference.
The farmers face was picture OF
perplexity. lie pulled forth q dozen
clouds Of smoke from his pipe, knitted
his bushy brows, and gave a sigh that
was almost n groan.
Things bean't agoing on at a 20 my
satisfaction" he began. "Everytbing's
at skies an scvcns since you was there.
Such chickering's and heart burnings I
never seen sin began TO keep house,
an all out o havin frog-eatin' French
people In ones family"
"Why, what has happcncd2"
1.-THE Lord knows, for dunnot.
That pretty lass, Miss Grahamc, goes
about the place as though the house
was nunncry, with never a smile on
her face, till can't abear 20 see her
The French gov'ness is mighty sweet
wi her. but her takes 1t out Of the rest
Of the family, for a more cantanlser-
Gus old maid ! never came across,
surely"
And your own wife and daughtcr?"
"Ahl there's the sorest spot Of all.
My little Nell Is more down in the
dumps than Miss Kate goes a.mooning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
GOOD MARkSMEN
Stories OF tho Proves of Old-Tlms
Yankee Gunnsrs.

Stories OF tho Proves of Oid-Tlms
Yankee Gunnsrs.
The recent war talk has revived some
stories of the proves on the sea Of old.
time down east Yankees. II Is related.
says the New York Sun, that Capt.
John Dix, famous shipmaster OF Port.
land, was in West Indian port once
where a British man-of-war was blaz
ing away at target The British gun.
ncrs were unable TO come anywhere
near the target, and after watching
their laundering for some time Capt.
Dix loaded an old ships gun which he
carried, using "a chunk Of iron for n
shot lie fired, and when the smoke
cleared away the target was Il wreck
Immediately n boat from the man-of.
war came alongside, and an officer In
full uniform came over the rail, DC.
handing an explanation OF the Yam.
KEGS performance. Capt Dix assured
the officer that no dsrcspect was in.
tended-that he only wanted to give
the Britishers lesson In gunnery, and
he offered TO furnish another hogshcad
for them to practice on. After scolding
a little the officer burst into laugh at
the absurdity OF the situation, and
went back to his ship The captain OF
a Yankee privateer, sailing from n
Maine port in 1872, mistook an English
seventy-four for an East lndiaman.
rad alongside and ordered her TO strike
her colors. The scventy-four's ports
few open, her brondside was run out,
and the captain replied: II am not in
the habit of hauling down my colors. 4"
"Well, II you won't, will" answered
the Yankee, who lost his vessel but
not his head
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SHOCKEY 4 co.

words he said. There was q painful
silence, and then Leeby laughed Joy
ously.
otis gonel' cried Jess. 1.-THE white
spots gonel Yc just touched IL, an it's
gone! Tell IIcndry."
But llendry did not need TO be told.
As jess spoke l heard him say, huski-
lY, "Thanls God" and then he tottered
back 10 TIE kitchen. When the doctor
left, Hendry was still on Jess arm.
chair, trembling like n man with the
palsy. Ten minutes afterward I was
preparing for bed, when he cried up
the stair:
Come ava doom"
! joined the family party in the
room. Hendry was sitting close TO Jess.
Let us read" he said, firmly, sin
the fourteenth OF John" - Youths
Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
No Dreu Reform in Turkey.

The cause Of dress reform has re.
ceivcd serious blow in Turkey. The
women OF that country have sighed
for the dress of the vest" they have
even envied the figure" of their
French sisters. But Abdul Hamid, who
seems to be a sumptuary dictator, OBJ
jects TO the introduction OF foreign
fashions. lie approves of the national
dress for these reasons; II Is more pic.
turesque; II is more patriotic, and the
western costume is against the pre-.
cepts OF the Turkish religion. lie there.
fore requests the police OF Constantine
pie TO report to the authorities any
wearers of non-Turlsish dress, and he
denounces the introduction of foreign
fashions. Nor will he entertain any
scheme Of reciprocity, such us trousers
for corsets, or wells for Partisan novel.
ties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-03-24
You are quite positive that he is still In

You are quite positive that he is still In
the ncighborhood?'
Certain. One Of the laborcrs told
me yesterday that he saw him that
morning in slSiff out on the river"
at is very aggravating, certainly;
but how did Miss Grahamc get to know
that he had not gone away?"
"Why, she was with me when the
stupid fellow blurted it out"
~ can't for the life of me think why,
with your opportunities, you have failed
to win her affection. You have had
better chances than the Yankee"
"Ycs, but you don't know Kate Gra-
hamc. Why, man, would as soon
make love to an iceberg, She is def.
cicnt in appreciation-my best JOHs mOts
fall fiat, my compliments are wasted,
my attentions are despised. II recite
poetry to her, she ynwns; II am hui
morous, she weeps; if am sentimental,
she smiles What can one do with such
u girl? confess that would thou
sand times rather pay my addresses to
the pretty little rustic, the daughter of
the house,
"Ah, you have been fool enough to do
so. Pestc! see it all now--no wonder
you have failed"
"Unclc, assure you"
"Sce here, Leon Jobard, know your
shallow character too well to trust you.
Imnecilc that you are, do you suppose
your Aunt Helene gave her hard-carncd
savings To deck you ont like noblcman
in order that you might play the gallant
to farmers daughter? When told
her that Sir Harry Grahamc was yet
living, and that his girl, Kate, would
after all be great hcircss, and she sug-
gcstcd that you should capture the
prize, gave an unwilling consent to
the proposition. Now, young man, II
have any influence with your aunt, you
shall pack OFF back to your place be-
hind the shop-countcr which you never
ought to have left"
"Pcstc! my uncle, there Is no reason
ing with you; the girl is adamant, tell
you. Moreover, ! was not the first in
the field. This American"
"Pshawl we will arrange that mat
ter, II you think there is chance for
you, What so easy as to-tonneresl
have an idea-an nspiration-what
sort of person is this Dunbar"
"oh, q great, strong, hullSing-"
~ mean as 10 his disposition. Is he
one who is likely to be alive to his own
interests, or some soft fellow over
burdened with an eXactiug conscience?"
81 cannot see what you are driving
ut; but should imagine that he is not
over well off, and probably not incom-
NODDED with scruples, II would be
something unusual, wouldn't it, to find
n Yankee who was not open to a smart
deal?n
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"Mr. Dunbar leaves here on Monday,
and perhaps we shall never see him
again." she said, rucfully, land | only
wished TO show him some attention for
the great service he rendered me-"
1.-THE great service lie pulled n
puppy-dog out OF the river, and you
make as much fuss about IL, as II he had
saved your life"
"oh, mademoiscllel"
But here Leon, who had been walk
ing In advance, came with much taste
TO the rescue.
"What church Is that, whose spire
see In the distance over the trees2" he
asked.
Mademoiselle waited for Kate 10 re-
spond, but as she was silent, answered.:
"Sunbury, n very pretty village about
milo from us. After dinner, am
show you the place. She is famous
walker, and"
But Kate was not 10 be disposed Of In
this off-hand manner.
III shall spend the afternoon in writ
ing TO Miss Balderstone, and shall DO
denied the pleasure Of accompanying
you. sir. Besides, your aunt has just
been reading me homily on tho i'm
propricty Of cultivating the acquaint-
ance Of strangers"
Il was n very saucy thing for tho
young lady to say, but she was at bay
now, and, sweet as her disposition
naturally was, do not mean TO main
tain that she was u paragon Of woman
ly perfection.
A glance flashed between aunt and
nephew--a glance which said rs plain
as words on ono part: You have gone
too far" and on the other; ~ know IT,"
and the young Ercnchmnn frankly OK
planned:
MY aunt forgcts that she Is not In
France, where they shut up young
ladies' In glass cases until they are old
enough TO DO married. Let me propose
modification Of her suggestion-sup-
pose we make up party, ourselves and
our two late opponents. What do you
say, Miss Grahamc2"
Kate looked inquiringly nj her Cover.
ness.
"oh, 60, my dear child, II you wish
To do so. There Is no srting Leon"
Kate felt grateful 10 the gentleman
for getting her out Of what she felt was
a bad scrupc, for sho dreaded doing
anything unmnidcnly, wld shrank from
any act that might he construed by Ar
thur Dunbar into n slight
She wished that th5rs inconvcnicnt
gentleman had departed from viii
loughby farm in the morning rs at first
arranged, and, yct-with all her heart
she was glad he had not.