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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

The Democratic State convention
has given to the voters of the State,
full ticket. The majority of the
candidates were named by acclama-
ton. The voters will understand from
this that the convention made the
best selections in its power. Hon, j.
NJ. Burke who heads the ticket Is a
man of ability, he 10 comparatively a
new man IN State politics, but he is
full of pluck and vim and will make
gallant leader for his party. He will
make governor of whom the State
will be proud The other nominees
are all counted good men for their
respective places, and, if elected, will
ill their offices with honor to them
selves and to the State. The presi-
dental electors are the first choice OF
the party. They are good speakers
aud will do the party gallant service.
The News is willing that the voters
shall compare the tickets of the four
parties and make their choice, and we
will not fear results.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

IT is useless for any Democrat to
bother himself about division of the
party in the south on national issues.
AS long as the force bill is overshad-
owing the land there can he but one
sentiment among the decent white
people down there. They may differ
az much as they please about the de-
tails of administrative policy; they
may approve free trade or they NAV
not; they may favor free silver or they
may not; they may favor state banks
or they may oppose them, but as long
as there is danger of the force bill and
negro domination the south will re-
main solid, and the money of northern
capitalists, whether these capitalists
be Democrats or Republicans, will be
freely spent to keep it so. Every
northern man who goes south and in
vests his money there becomes as bit
ter an opponent of the force bill as
anyone native to the manor born.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

Hon. James G. Blaine is negotiating
for a home in Los Angeles, California
The approaching Sullivan and CIR.
bett fight is attracting mlre attention
than the presidential races.
Hon. J. N. Burke could not reach
Nampa for the big ratification meet
ing Wednesday evening aud the APP
pointment was recalled.
Mr.. Cleveland will remain Mt GRAY
Gables until October LIST.
Henry Cabot Lodge, author OF the
notorious force bill is candidate for
tie United States Senate.
The cholera is raging in many cities
of continental Europe. The death rate
is fearful.
A new paper has been started at
Bliss, Logan county, Idaho. TIL,
name is The Bliss Blast May it blow
long and loud and give no uncertain
sound.
Gen'l Stevenson is making an az
tive canvass in the Valley States.
Reports say there have been 50C
strikes since the Mckinley bill wen
into force. Men do not strike owe
higher wages. You see.
Nancy Hanks is now surely tn,
queen of the turf Wednesday sh'
broke her own record OF OF an,
trotted mile in 1851. Nancy hal
nearly reached the limit.
George William Curtis, the noteC
author and statesman. died at 5 o'clOci
Wednesday morning at his home il
New York.
| Next Monday Arkansas holds he
state election and you will have al
opportunity to judge from result
what southern people think OF til,
force bill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

TIE Boise Statesman gave the
Democratic convention splendid re-
port of proceedings, during its ses-
sion at Boise last week. This fact
taken in connection with the marked
attentions shown the delegates BY Its
editor, Mr.. Balderstone, and its re-
porter, Mr.. Shafer, may be counted a
pledge that if any dirty gas bubbles
up on the surface of the campaign
waters, it will not be started by the
pumps of the Statesman. A clean
campaign by the press of the state
will receive the heartiest endorsement
OF oil selfrespecting, cultured and re-
fined readers, and, on the other hand
an inkslinging campaign of black.
guardism and dirty work will receive
the unqualified condemnation and dis
approval of the same class Of readers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
Short But Fresh.

T. Fl. Parsons, marshal of Utah, has
been asked to resign.
The Democrats of Nebraska haye
put out o full state ticket with j
Sterling Morton for governor.
Chairman Tillinghast, Of the state
Democratic central committee has
opened headquarters at Boise.
Peoples party nominee for Cover
nor will eliminate Alturas and Gus
ter counties from the fight of Demo
gratis and Republicans,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

THE PrOhibitionlsts OF Idaho held
their first state convention ut Boise
City 31st Of August, Seven counties
were represented in the convention
Bingham county captured first prizes
Hon. j. A. Clark, OF Idaho Falls, was
nominated for governor, Q. W Run
sey, of Idaho Falls, for state treas
uref, and I. VI. Stewart, of BlackfJot,
for supreme judge. Ii the other mem
bers Of the ticket are as good men rs
the men selected from Bingham the
convention may be credited with iu-
ing its work neatly and well. There
is no fault TO be found with Bing-
ham chosen ones and that is a far
better endorsement than many candi-
dates get.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
a NEW era is dawning in Idaho

4 NEW era is dawning in Idaho pol
itics. The campaign will be con-
Quoted by the central committees and
not BY the respective candidates. or
course the candidates will he in the
field. but their movements will be
measureably under the committees,
and the voters may expect the most
vigorous fight ever witnessed in this
new state. Mr.. Tilllnghast, chairman
of the Democratic committee, and Mr.
Wilson of the Republican committee,
are young men, vigorous and active
and both are ambitious TO make win,
ming campaign. The voters may ex.
pect TO BE- aroused from their slum.
bers of other years, they may expect
to be kept awake all the day long and
each one of them must make up his
mind that he will have to go the poll:
and vote, be his feelings what they
may in the premises. There will bt
no flies on the armies in motion from
September to November.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
The Northwest.
dates get

A few more than ordinarily foolish
Republican newspapers, proceeding
ON the supposiLion tnat braggadocio
wins battles, dismiss as mere Grain
bow-chasing" the Democratic preten-
tensions to carrying the Northwest
next NOVEMBER The substantial ma
ture of the rainbow is indicated by
the election returns of two years ago,
when results in the Northwest were as
follows:
Michigan-Democratic vote, 1885,
$40; Republican vote, 1898.
IIlniois-Democratic vote, 100000;
Republican vote, 311,320.
Iowa-Democratic vote, 1882
Republican vote, 1s5,772.
acknowledgements vote, 161,
901; Republican vote, 1879.
Nebraska-Repuolican vote, ~.
s79; opposition vote, 135,73O.
Kansas-Republican vote, 1852
opposition vote, 1888.
Minnesota-Republican vote, 80,
III; opposition vote, l44,357.
This was the verdict in 1890. The
issues are the same now as then,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
The New York Herald has opene

The New York Herald has opened
a guessing department. 1t offers three
prizes for the three best guessers.
The first prize is free trip around
the world; the second is a free trip to
continental Europe and the third is a
free trip to London. The guesses are
made on the popular majority Of the
presidential candidates of the two
great parties. Adult rs per cent al.
ready made are in favor Of Cleveland
This is straw telling about the polit-
icsl wind.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
MAINE and Vermont are known

MAINE and Vermont are known as
September states" because they hold
their state elections IN that month
This year both parties are making
supreme efforts in those states for the
sake of what is called the moral ef-
feet" on the November election
throughout the country. The Repub-
licans think il they can hold the two
states by increased maiorities the Re
publican gains thus shown will tend
to increase Republican strength in all
doubtful states two months later. The
Democrats on their part believe that
If they can cut down Republican ma.
jorities, however slightly, the result
will be to strengthen the cause OF
Democracy throughout the country al
the November election. Both sides
assume that there are many voters in
all the states upon whom the "moraI
effect Of The party success is impor
Lant, that is to say that there are vot
ers so DESTROYS of being on the win
ming side that they will cast their bal
lots with the party having the besI
prospects for success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

THE conclusion of the whole mat
ter of nominating candidates for coun-
ty offices is this: The Democrats must
put up their best men for office or
prepare to sit down at the door and
see the other fellows walk in. This
statement is as true as holy writ.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

Note the difference: Wisconsin
Democrats this week re-nolninated
their entire state ticket. Two weeks
ago Idaho Republicans repudiated
and rejected their entire state ticket.
What a statement to go down in po-
litic,ll history.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

"THE letter that never came" is the
one that will give Chairman Edgar
Wilson, of the Republican Central
committee, most trouble towards the
close of the campaign. The heavy
draft communications are not promis-
ing this season.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
Special to TIE RLAckroor NEWS !:

BOISE CRY, Idaho, August 81, 1892.
The Prohibition convention to-day,
nominated j. A. Clark, of Idaho Falls,
for governor, IL. NJ. Fowler, for lieu
tenant governor and I. NJ. Stewart, OF
Blackfoot for Supreme Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03

Ex-GoyERNoR STEVENSON had a
strong following in the state conven-
tion for the nomina ion for governor.
During several ballots one vote would
have given him the nomination.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

Sample Orr is a candidate for the oface OF
the action of the Democratic Convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
United states Jurors.

The fall term Of the United States Court
begins in Richmond Monday, October Sd.
The jury for the term arc as follows:
Grand Jury-Jesse T. Throckmorton julius
Straus. NJ r. Page, William B. Kirtley. j.
Meriweather, Edward S. Rose, Thomas
II. Andrew, A. W. CARRIER, Alpheus Ruffin,
Archer NJ Chamblin, Allen Y Stokes, Jr.,
Scott Digs. William Kerr, Samuel Sinton,
and c. w Dunstan-all Of Richmond; Gin
ton Winston, Ashland, Hanover county; Il.
III. Tucker, Old Church. Hanover; r. Il.
Robinson. Boutwell,, Hanover; j. Booth
Brown, NegrOfoot. Hanover; John e. Rea,ns.
Manchester; A. III. Branch, Lodore. Amelia
county; j. w. Anglea. Brery. Prince Ed
ward county, and q. A. Slaughter, Peters
burg.
Petit Jury-Fritz Sltterdng Alonzo L..
Phillips, W. H. Cullingwor;h. S. G.. Fair
banks. j. w. White, l.. Royster. John R.
Purcell. G. w. Thomas. j. j. Foster. J. c.
RroC konbrough and Charles II. Brown-sll
Of Richmond, Morgan Treat West Won't:
Robert Browning and George A. Thompson,
Of Richmond; Augustine Royal. Manches-
ter; K NJ. Thomas, Amelia Courthouse; j.
J. Vass, Hanoyer Courthouse: Robert F.
Robertson, Taylorsvie: Joseph McCanu,
Fr0nk Ncland Onley: William Gaines Cold
Harbor; Il. VI. Fountain. Beaver Dam, w.
c. Parkinson. Taylorsvile-an Of Hanover
county, and A. II Thomas Of Manchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18

Protecting Color in Animals.

According to Blackwood's Magazine the
theory Of the utility of color as a protec-
tion needs careful consideration before 40
ceptance On priori grounds the protec-
tive advantage of n green color to tho
iguana would seem to be obvious Resting
as it does habitually in motionless atti-
tude upon the branch Of a tree, the color
would render IL invisible. In the island Of
St. Lucia, in the West Indies, there is
species Of iguana which is highly priced as
an article Of food; the white flesh of this
reptile has been compared for delicacy Of
flavor with that Of young chicken. The
lizard is hunted by means of dogs which
are quite unable to see their prey; they
detect its whereabouts, however, by the
sense Of smell, and indeed many reptiles
have a strong odor. Now in South America
there are also green and brown iguanas; a
brown color is quite as advantageous for
protective purposes as green color in this
case, perhaps even more so. They are
probably sought after by jaguars and other
arboreal cats. The cat tribe, it is true, do
not hunt so entirely by scent as dogs do
but the structure OF their brain shows an
almost equally well developed condition
of that part Of the brain which is con-
cerned with the sense Of smell. 1t seems
therefore probable that here, too, the pro
tective coloration Is not so useful as 1t
might at first appear to be.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
Thermometer Bulbs.

Il IS well known to thermometer makers
that the freshly blown glass bulb conUacts
slowly in volume for a very long time, and
various processes have been invented for
fastening this secular contraction. As tho
ordinary process Of boiling in oil takes
very long time, some results which have
recently been obtained in experiment. mn
dertaken in which the glass was heated
in boiling sulphur are of interest. Indus
tries states that the alteration of a bulb OF
soft German soda glass was studied at the
temperature of sulphur vapor. At the
commencement the bulb held 5970 c. c..
and after a quarter of an hours immersion
In sulphur vapor its volume was 59574
c. c., showing decrease Of 1886 c. c. Tho
came bulb was then reheated for two hours
at that temperature, and its volume had
decreased by .056 C. c.. and after similar
reheating it's volume was 50505, showing
only a further decrease of .013, at which
10 remained practically steady. A long
and tedious operation may be immensely
shortened therefore by the use Of boiling
sulphur. The glass should be in contact
with the vapor only as it is blackened by
contact with the liquid sulphur.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
A SIMPLE METHOD OF ANALYSIS.

The saltpeter will first dissolve In the
water, and then creeping up the sides OF
the glass will crystalline around the edge
as shown in the illustration. This creep
ing property Of certain salts is very inter
esting-snd sosnetimes very annoying
one to the chemist. Ammonia chloride, o.
sal ammonfac. possesses it in high de-
gree, and it may often be Observed incrust-
ing the edges of electric batteries, in which
It's solution is used as an exciting agent.
1t may be prevented by covering the edge
Of the vessel containing it with grease,
wax or paraflin.
The residue left in the tumbler consists
Of sulphur and charcoal, but there is no
simple method of separating them. The
sulphur will dissolve IN bisulphide Of car
bon, but VIC cannot recommend the use OF
this infammable and offensive liquid to
;he amateur in chemistry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
HE CHOLERA SITUATION.
Dsliberete View OF the Question Prom a
Richmond Standpoint.

The inspection of passenger trains and
vessels by physicians appointed by the
Board of Health has not yet begun. and
it is probable that not until tomorrow
will action be taken From the CONVEX
sation ] had with members of the Board
Friday evening | was led to believe that
the inspection would be began on yes
terday. but when | inquired of DR.. OPP
penhimer he stated that he was at that
time considering questions as TO the sani-
tatiOn OF Henrico county, and would give
that subject his attention first. He wise
ly considers that proper sanitation and
precautions as regards the county, and
also the establishment of a hospital for
any possible cholera patients. is far more
essential than the inspection of train
loads of people who can possibly come
from but one infected city New York.
and even there in isolated cases. Until
it is practically known that there is n
real danger in allowing passengers from
New York TO stop or pass through here
no active steps will be taken, but as soon
as the president of the Board of Health
is satisfied that 10 allow trains to arrive
without inspection is imperiIling the lives
of Richmond's citizens then he will act.
and act quickly At present the ques-
ton of Importance is a hospital in some
isolated place where possible cholera pa
tients can at once be placed should the
scOurge be found to exist in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
Iu.t What "a Corker" IL.

The word "corker" is much abused one,
for the reason that its real meaning is I'M
known TO the vast majority Of those who
use the word. The Chicago News-Record
explains that it is derived from the French
word "corquer." and that comes from the
Latin "corcare." which, in turn, was born
of the Greek word "korka," signifyins in
comparable one" Throughout the Ho-
merriam epics the goddess whom we call
Venus is referred to as Venus the corker,
and the epithet as originally applied seemed
to apply not only natural and inherent
qualities, but also shining and distinguish
ed plishments-personal and intel
lectual beauty, attractions, charms, gifts
and arts. Our word perverted by the ribald
usage Of the profanely needless has come 20
imply certain disregard Of consequences,
30 that when one speaks of another as a
eorker the multitude gathers therefrom
that ne who Is designated as a corker must
necessarily be sort of we'll meaning but
needless pyrotechnist in speech and action.
The word thoroughbred" corrupted and
debauched by the brutal familiarity OF idle
tongues, has come to have a similar mean
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
French Gloves.

Grenoble is the center Of the French
glove making industry. Some 1900, 900
dozen pairs of gloves are made there an
nually, and q, 900 persons of both sexes are
employed, most of them living in the val
ley Of Gresevandan. 1t is in fact one Of
the few Industries in which women are
well paid, and yet are not separated from
their homes and families. The water Of
Grenoble is supposed to be particularly
we'll suited TO the dyeing of the skins. The
mode Of making is as follows: The skins
are exclusively from kids and lambs.
After each one has been examined to de-
eide what dye they will take, and whether
best suited to glace or CANT de Suede, they
are dyed. Then follows the dotage-yiz..
shaving the leather to make them as thin
and supple as possible; then they are
stretched and applied to a fat cardboard
hand They are cut by machinery and
sent into the mountains to be sewed. The
stitches are subsequently, tested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
THE ORIGIN OF THE ALPHABET.
Arabia Credited with the Beginnings OF
This Marvellous Invention.

Arabia Credited with the Beginnings OF
This Marvellous Invention.
Science tells us that we may well excuse
Plato for crediting the legend that the let
ters OF the alphabet were disclosed to man
by the gods themselves. Certain 1t is that
down till today we have reached no posi-
tive data as 10 theit origin. It appears that
the old notion that the Ph9nicians discov-
cred them must be abandoned. Dr. Eduard
Chaser, whose long and arduous researches
into the geography Of southern Arabia
promise to throw an unexpected light on
large tract Of ancient history, expresses
himself quite positively that it is in Ara
bia we must search for the beginnings OF
this marvellous invention, and probably In
southern Arabia. There, perhaps nearly
5000 years B. c., the ancestors Of the Mi
means and Sabeans appear to have devel-
oped several related phonetic alphabets,
from some one of which the so called Phoe-
nician was descended. DR.. CHASER has OBJ
tanned copies Of some Of these as yet unde-
ciphered inscriptions. probably more than
1900 years old.
What seems sure is that though the early
Egyptian hieroglyphic writing may have
suggested the alphabet, the Egyptians
themselves never developed it. What is
more remarkable, and it seems has not re-
ceived sufficient attention, is the gradual
degeneration of the early Egyptian phonetic
hieroglyphic system into one mainly ideo-
graphic and symbolic in the late demotic
writing. The signs in the latter have often
no more relation to sound than have the
symbols OF Chinese script. Thus. three
points between two vertical lines, i,
means, in the demotio, man." but it was
in no way understood to represent the
sounds which were in the word, roemt,
man, in the spoken dialect.
This degeneracy gradually arose from
changes in the phonology Of the tongue,
while the hieroglyphic signs were contin-
ued unchanged. tits Of course nothing new
to Egyptologists, but to the photographer
and the historian OF the arts it is a note
worthy instance Of retrogression in one OF
the most useful and highly priced inven-
lions ever made by man, and that in
country of continuous and unbroken cul-
ture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
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per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
In Ho.or OF Chri.toph.r Columbus.

New York, Sept. 16.-The ceremony Of
laying the cornerstone for the memorial
of Christopher Columbus, which the Ital-
ian transport Gareigliano brought here
on September 4th, was performed to-day
on the plaza. Fifty-ninth street and Ninth
avenue Mayor Grant ofhciated, and the
work was blessed by Archbishop { rri-
gan. Commissioner Wahle, of the ,m.
mittee of one hundred, was the orat Of
the day. The Italian military aud .ivic
societies Of New York, Newark and other
nearby cities paraded u honor Of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
GoInrfn XYashinofnn

The hand of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, which has been secured by
the Virginia division of the Grand Army
of the Republic TO accompany them to
Washington tomorrow, will carry twenty
four men, including Mr.. Z. l.. Grove,
brother of Mr.. La Rue Grove. of Johns
town, Pa, their former drum-major. He
will act as drum-major for the occasion.
The band will try to procure his services
permanently, and if they succeed, they
will have quite an acquaintion to their
nonular orgo nizatiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
CLAW Ward ActIyes

The Clay Ward Actves held their annual
meeting last night in Belyidere Hall. II
was largely attended and very enthusiastic.
and after the transaction of considerable
business and the annual reports of officers
tue club went into the election of officers.
for the ensuing twelve months. The follow
Ing were elected bv reclamation:
Even Snead. president, Mann 4. Valen-
tine, Dr., frat vics-prssident; r. T. Davies.
second VICE president; r. A. French. third
vice-president; Eugene Walton, fourth vice
president; 2. II. C. Cabsll. secretary; B. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
Quarantine at Clar.mont

Claremont. Va, Sept. 17-Special.-The
Board OF Health has established quaran-
tine against all New York vessels entering
this place. DR.. c. i. Bibble has been elect
ed medical officer, and any vessels with sus-
pectcd cholera cases on board will be de-
tanned at quarantine grounds fer five days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-18
Fight in n Car.

A negro man was arrested at Seventh ana
clav streets last evening charged with fight.
ing in an electric car. He became involved
If n dispute with several white men In the
car and IL ended In a fight. Benches were
broken. the negro received a cut on the head
,x,tb a baseball bat, the neighborhood was
thrown into tumult by the cries for police
and tbe man who hit the blow has never
been found.