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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

making money out of dishonest men
who came TO bride me. as IL such were
a common thing 20 be accepted by a
gentleman. II was during my fathers
time that the ship Allegheny, which
was built in Pittsburg, was sent down
the Mississippi to New Orleans. being
the first man-of-war 10 sail upon the
waters OF that river.
Stockton. the ship-builder. made the
famous Princeton, on board OF which
occurred the awful accident in which
many OF my fathers cabinet lost their
lives on February 20. 1874. Mr.. Stock
ton brought the ship up the Potomac to
Washington A large party Of us were
on board when the trying Of the guns
began, there being most Of the highest
officials OF the government present. A
line OF gentlemen were standing about
the gun, and Mrs. Gilmore, wife of the
Secretary OF the Navy, was near the
machine. which was on the point OF be-
ing fired. At Mr.. Gilmore's request,
took his wife down TO the cabin below.
Just as she was about TO take her seat
on the divan I heard a loud explosion,
and Immediately said 20 the lady that
something had exploded on deck.
II ran up the steps TO the deck and
found that a piece Of the base OF the
gun weighing about 1900 pounds had
burst of and flying down the line OF
gentlemen had struck them all I'm the
groin and disemboweled them. They
lay upon the deck. a Union flag having
been thrown over them, in accordance
with naval regulations. My body serv-
ant, a negro boy about % years old,
had been leaning against another gun,
which was hit by the flying metal. and
the jar killed him on the spot. l had
been standing In the group, and had
not gone to escort Mrs. Gilmore below
would not be alive now TO tell this
tale. Mrs. Gilmore was perfectly de-
voted 70 her husband. and after his
death was never seen to smile.
at was during my fathers adminis-
tration that the first telegraph line was
built, and the inventor, Morse, was PEI
sonally known to me and watched the
progress Of the experiment with great
interest There has always been IA
BILE about the first message sent over
the wires that stated some young lady
forwarded the words. What wonders
God hath wrought. but such is not the
fact. The first words ever flashed over
the wires were a greeting from my faith
er TO Chief Justice fancy, who was in
Baltimore and happened 60 be In the
depot OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road where the message was received.
He Immediately sent a reply to the
greeting.
when I was my fathers secretary,
there was not then, as there is now, any
salary attached 20 the position. And
the day left the White House sold
my watch 70 friend for $50 In order TO
raise muchNneedod funds TO get away.
During the Mexican war l raised and
equipped a regiment at my own expense
and now all the pension that is allowed
me Is the sum OF eight dollars a month";
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

Virginia; mansions with their big. dark
parlorr full o. clumsy. horsehair furni-
turc the solemn portraits on the high
wallis and all the old ornaments that
have pasesd down for generations.
rhere "a no one OF his family with him
exoept his daughter. who is a gentle
little lady. with the refined manners
that belong 90 another generation, ana
nor whole life is nobly devoted 70 car
inc for her invalid father. who Is al
WAYS confined TO his bed. He ts man
with blue eyes, still bright, ana snowy
hair that falls softly about his high
forehead A clean white spread covered
tho bed and a towel was In his hanus
as ~ tho nervous fingers longed TO ma
amusement In toying with its fringe
$50 YOU want some OF my recollec-
,tors " he said. in a feeble, but pleased
voice, as the visitor entered the room
.syybat ahall II be? OF the days when
washington was little more than
country town, when the streets were
OF cobble. most Of the houses OF WOOD
and the beautiful parks only barren
vaateR? All. that Is a long time ago
and the electric light, the trolley cars,
the rush and whir Of modern life have
changed the city knew when young
man.
"oh. YES. I knew Webster, and he
was one OF the finest-looldng men ever
saw. with black hair, dark eyes and hne
manners lie was a whig, while my
father was a democrat but have often
heard father say that Webster gave him
the least trouble of any man In his
cabinet. Al that time Clay In the senate
was urging forward the bank bill. Clay
was a brilliant orator, but not pro-
found man like Webster, and he labored
under the impression that congress, IN
nassing the sub-treasury bill, had re-
healed the old law OF i7S9. which had
been passed by the First Congress-
when all the revenues OF the country
amounted to only few million dollars
Now. by the old law of lISg the
president was made personally respon-
sible for the safe-keeping and disburse-
ment OF all government funds. During
Van Buren's time the sub-treasury act
was passed, and by. It's passage the old
law OF 1889 was thus repealed, which,
according to Clay's reasoning, relieved
the president from any further adminis-
tration OF the finances of the country
Under the 1859 law, the president was
reaponRlble for the dishonesty OF any
OF his agents, and could be impeaehed
FOR such acts, and as the revenues in
fathers time had grown SO large, such
a responsibility was very dangerous
and disagreeable one.
"This delicate question was submit-
tod TO Webster, who gave Il serious and
careful consideration. His reply was
that; "The law OF 1878 being repealed
by the sub-treasury act. the bank bill
having been passed and repeating OF the
aub-trenaury act, n the president thinks
nroper 10 veto the bank bill the effect
would be 60 revive the old law Of 1883,
which places all revenues directly under
the control OF the president
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27
The MIerobe Of sfalarla.

An eminent physician, who has had
long experience in China and other
countries where malaria abounds, has
given some interesting facts about the
microbe of malaria. He describes its
form, habits and the various stages
through which it passes; also its effect
upon blood in which IL is present in
enormous numbers. Doctor Manson
has experimental with various rene
dies. examining the blood after each
dose. He has found that quinine iH the
best anti-malarial known. the microbes
having decreased very rapidly as dose
followed dose. He says, however. in
this connection. that the practice Of
giving large quantities of quinine on
the supposition Of the existence OF ma
laria is a great mistake; that there are
other causes that give rise to similar
symptoms, and for these quinine is not
in the least indicated. Doctor Manson
has prepared a microscope that reveals
the presence OF the microbe at once,
provided that the seeker after this little
organism knows what he is looking for.
He declares il to be extremely easy TO
find It, once the student is properly in
structed. In view Of the Importance
of a proper diagnosis Of familiar dis
eases. II might be an excellent idea to
have classes in microscopy and teach
enthusiasts and young students this
most wonderful branch Of science.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

President Tyler vetoed the bank bill.
the old law wac revived and all the
responsibility Of the country's finances
fell on his shoulders. AS a result state
banks throughout the union poured in
their petitions TO be appointed agents in
the matter. / was then my fathers
secretary and every day some banker
would come to me and offer me big
sum Of money If / would secure from
father their appointment as agents. /
could have made a million in less than
six months. One man, a director Of q
well-known bank in New York, came to
me one day and after showing me his
books said: I am willing to place nifty
thousand to your credit as soon as you
can secure this place for U.S.
Drawing back in disgust, / retorted
(for this was only one Of many such
offers): I do really begin to think am
q scoundrelr The man started back as
II he had been shot and hastily apollo
gized, saying that he had heard such
things were managed that way at the
capital. replied by telling him TO go
back TO New York and tell his friends
that things were done that way here
no longer.
During the administration OF Van
Buren,, in order TO carry on the war
against the Seminoles in Florida, every
fort had been disarmed and dismantled,
from the Aroostock TO the banks OF the
Rio Grande. in order to supply our
troops with arms. AS a consequence,
during my fathers term, it was neces-
sary 20 re-arm the forts. and consider
able contracts were made for the sup
ply OF new guns and making repairs.
The contractors would often come TO me
and make a proposition similar to those
made by the bankers, saying they would
give me thousands. II ! would secure
the contracts for them. Then. besides.
our ships had been left in ports TO rot,
and when father came in there was
whole navy 10 be rebuilt and equipped
Again, had excellent opportunities for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

Audubon was born I'm Louisiana, on
the am Of May. i7so. His father. q
Frcnrhman. settled in Louisiana, nut
afterwards purchased a farm near the
present village OF NarciFsa, on Perkio-
men creek. not far from Philadelphla,
rrhis farm Young Audubon inherited
about 17es. and here he was thereafter
whenever he was 'at home" He re-
mained pretty steadily here for twelve ,
wears, clerklng for company whiSh
was operating lead mine near there.
Meehan's Monthly tells us that the olu
bouse IL atiIl standing, rs Is the neigh.
boring house from which Audubon had
his wife. II is said to nave beeh =
..sons, tove match. In 1910 he started
IN an his great hunt for birds, remov-
Inc his wife and children TO Henderson
ohio In 1895 he went TO London. where
Mis- great work on American birds was
published.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

The meter shown in the illustration
is adapted 70 measure and indicate with
nicely the ohms, volts. amperes or watts
in measuring an electric current. II
has been patented by Brooklyn man
Supported on a suitable base is perm
anent magnet, between the poles OF
which. on a common axis, turn coils
wound respectively for high and low
resistance, the coils as they turn NOV
ing hand over a segmental gradua-
ton indicating ohms, volts. and am
peres. and which may be marked to in
dictate watts. The coils and magnets
may, IL desired. be differently arranged.
but as shown the minor coil is wound
for low resistance and the outer one
for high resistance, both coils being Sc
cured TO upper and lower axles on which
are insulating collars with binding
posts. Two of the binding posts are con-
nected by light flexible wires with bind
ing posts on the base, while two other
binding posts on the axles are connected
with the high resistance coil and with
other binding posts on the base, the
posts on the base being adapted for con-
nection with the current wires to be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

plying new primers or caps 10 the
shells. The Improvement is being in
troduced by an Ohio inventor. A re-
cessed shell base at the joint Of the tool
provides for the convenient placing OF
the shell TO be reloaded. as indicated.
The lower jaw has a forked upper por-
ton, and a depending curved arm IN
which is pivoted the shank Of shell
holder and guide. which is swung out
ward TO receive the shell. and turned
up, as indicated by dotted lines, when
cap or primer is TO be elected by the
punch on the outer end Of the holder.
On the under side Of the upper jaw Is
held swivel plate. by means OF
screw and thumb nut, the plate having
near one end a hole registering with a
hole in the jaw and also with the punch.
On this plate is also a boss. slightly
larger than the primer or cap OF the
cartridge shell. the boss being conceived
on it's under side and adapted TO push
the cap or primer to it's seat, the plate
being turned around for this purpose.
and adjusted. by means OF the screw
and thumb nut, with the boss beneath
the hole Of the upper jaw and above the
primer hole Of the cartridge. The
shoulder Of the shell being thus re-
capped rests on the arms OF the fork Of
the lower jaw as the handles are
pressed together. To hold the handles
closed when the tool is not in use, one
handle has hook and the other an en-
gaging link.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

that shaped our nations history; he
was Intimate with such statesmen as
Webster and Clay; the affairs OF the
young republic were in the grasp Of his
fathers hand, and all the honors that
come TO the son OF the chief magistrate
were his-and now he IL lying almost in
the valley OF the shadow" unknown
and forgotten by the people OF the coun-
try which he served so faithfully and
well. His home in Georgetown IL scarce
ly finished at all. and on the bare floors
and walls one sees the marks OF power
~ which is now his portion. Yet the
proud old Nirginian bears up like a gem
tleman OF the royal blood and takes a
delight in his prime.
The Tyler home in Georgetown is a
neat brick, but Il is so very clean and
quiet and old-fashioned that Il reminds
one Of the old-time country mansions in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

The London Lancet publishes an ac-
count OF an explosion in mans pocket,
caused by the contact OF some chloride
of potash lozenges with some safety
matches The victim Of this peculiar &C
cident called in the doctor to treat an
extensive burn caused by the explosion
which blew away large piece OF his
trousers-leg. and with IL goodly por-
ton Of his epirdermis. The explosion
produced a loud, kissing sound, with a
good deal OF flame. The lozenges had
evidently taken fire. AS their explosive
properties were not suspected, the man
had carelessly put into the same pocket
box of matches. and in walking about
had rubbed some loose lozenges and the
matches together. The accident was not
a serious one. but IL shows the need OF
caution when one handles articles con-
tanning unknown chemicals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

ed by masters Of vessels making pas
sages in the extreme south. No doubt
many ship reported missing" found
her fate among these ice masses. Such
being the case. II stands TO reason that
the present would be a favorable tins
for exploration toward the south pole.
and measures have been made for some
time to have the English government
undertake such mission. and endeayor
10 discover whether a great Antarctic
continent. with its lofty volcanic noun
tain ranges. does really exist.-The
United Service. And now 1t is
said that a Norwegian has discovered
the north pole.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

through the memory are That brill
liant critic Of the Pacific slope, Betsey
n. who was and r. no more, her sue
ccHaor. Geraldine Bonner Helen Fol-
LETT Of Chicago. Lille Hamilton French,
Helen watterson. Louise Betts Ed
wards. Elizabeth Jordan, and Haryot
Holt cohoou.
have attempted 60 deal with the
witty American woman only on her lit
erary side. when we consider what
abe has done IN the same direction on
tho atare and with her pencil we feel
inclined 20 ridIcuie the men who aver
that "yomen have no sense Of humor"
To he sure. they may not laugh AT
every male Joke. But that Is only be-
cause they haven't time. They are TOO
busy making better ones OF their own
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

jectile interrupts the second circuit.
with the effect of instantly bringing the
clock mechanism to a stop. Knowing,
then, the exact distance between the
two screens. usually several hundred
feet, Il follows that by dividing It by the
number OF seconds or fractions of a
second marked on the clock dial, repre-
senting the time that has elapsed dur
ing the passage OF the projectile from
screen c to screen d, we obtain the
number OF feet per second that the pro-
jectile was travelling.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

Mt. Cook. the highest peak In New
Zealand. 1882 feet high. has Just been
climbed for the first time by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald of the Alpine club and the Swiss
guide Zurbriggen.
Lord Raleigh has made fiash-nght
triumph. He photographed the break
ing up Of a soap bubble. a process which
occupied between the two-hundredth
and three-hundredth part Of a second.
Lion tanners. as rule. prefer lions to
Honesses, and dislike troupe OF both
sexes mixed. In such cases the danger
OF entering the den is quadrupled. and
mischief is pretty sure TO result sooner
or later.
The city of Carlisle. England. has its
sewers ventilated by their attachment
to thirty tall factory chimneys. which,
Of course. create a strong up draught.
besides heating and destroying germs
in the efiiuvia carried up.
II Is estimated that for every degree
OF change In temperature during the
cold half Of the year throughout the
territory IN which anthracite coal Is
used the consumption is Influenced two
per cent. The temperature effect is
largely upon the coal used In heating.
and IS definite factor for calculation.
Or. Berson last year assembled alone
20 perhaps the highest point ever
reached by man; certainly his barom-
eter reading Of 81 inches. correspond
ing TO an elevation Of approximately
thirty thousand feet. is the lowest ever
made. At this height Of nearly six
miles. the aspirated thermometer read
"a degrees below zero r. and one ex-
posed to the suns rays only II degrees
below zero. DR.. Berson Inhaled oxygen
at times and suffered little from this
extraordinary trip.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27
The Decline of the lightning Rod.

What has become Of all the light
ming rods?" asked a friend Of mine.
Have you noticed that of late years
you can scarcely find house in days
journey which is fitted up with these
old-time projections against electric
bolts? Why. a few years ago every
prosperous farmer would as soon have
thought of leaving his stock without
water as to neglect protecting his house
and barns with lightning rods. Agents
coined money travelling around the
country In wagons and putting UP these
contrivances to ward of danger. But
their day was soon run. More disas-
tiers were created than averted by these
so-called protectors. The insulators
would become loosened, and when the
electric fluid began running down the
rods. instead Of being grounded, as was
intended, il found an inviting chance
TO dodge of into the building which the
rods were supposed to protect. My old
father had the lightning rod business
down fine. He never could be persuad-
ed to put one on a house or barn. He
used to declare that he'd rather have
one good tree in his door yard as pro-
lection against lightning than TO have
his house covered with lightning rods"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

Measuring the velocity OF cannon
ball may seem to be a very difficult
matter, but II is really one OF the
simplest Of scientific problems. The ac-
companying diagram, taken from Cas-
sier's Magazine, shows the whole thing
very plainly. Somewhere in the path
Of the projectile are placed two wire
screens. marked c and d. each formed
OF a simple frame. across which wire
runs back and forth, forming part of an
electric battery circuit in which an &C
curate timepiece. T, is also interposed.
As the projectile, on being fired from
the gun, passes through the screen c,
the circuit OF which IL is part is broken
and the clockwork is started, the index
originally pointing to zero. on passing
through the other screen. d. the pro-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

measured. The coils turn against the
tension OF light spring secured to the
coils and a bracket which supports a
core centrally within the coils and TO a
core centrally within the coils. The top
axle carries the indicating hand. and
the current may be brought to the coils.
IL desired. through the torsion spring.
To use as an ohm meter the high re-
sistance coil is Joined in parallel with
the resistance to be measured, and the
low resistance coil is Joined in series,
the action then being proportional to
the ratio of the potential difference TO
the current or from Ohm's law. r equal
z divided by c. BY giving the coils the
proper resistance the detection will be
proportional TO the ohms in the circuit,
the ohms being indicated by the indi-
Gator hand on the segmental gradua-
ton. For use as an ammeter, the low
resistance coil is employed. and for a
volt meter the high resistance coil. and
the coils are arranged parallel instead
OF at an angle TO each other for use as
a watt meter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27


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furen thr iif4rs which evolved thr first.
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thoae r mor~ mndrFa writer's Miss
lodEcs nsfne i seldom seen IN current
literature tiui Ia tho Old days she was
Aphiie She vas breezy, She WAS osiE-
mar she usa a. biting 70 the mental
sensft a. Fct Pepper IL 70 tho physical
vas ~ uhn said IN her sermons 20
Pc clergy Grace and Frcrnhacka are
sshe two horns u the altar" And. ~
Ner am % speaking terms with
'oaeph J mean q ask him why u was
E ~ during the twenty odd years Of his
tson and palace life no never com
III shfatcd with his father"
Fpf SCORE ~ years Josiah Allen has
81 entertaining large audiences In
hane. and BethgY nobblt'a. Mari.
"a holley has done some excellent
90 Of tho broader sort The Hpon.
Aesi8 q the earlier books IL miaHlng
'hs later ones. but still Josiah re-
aln' TIC laughing gas ~ the maHacs
Il tas he who insisted that a certain
sm vas aH long NJ Paradise Lost
ny mat he had read Millions master
NV h1i he had "hefted Il
20 mo FIRST days ~ tho mo Name
$50 burst into prominence the Ru-
~ o' The Cnleuei'H opera Cloak"
vac she who created Pomp. that ab.
Es 80 amusing pivot. around which tho
," ~. " John family revoived. Up.
~ ,hls negro servant foil every house
~ auiy' domestic or moral. from
'oA'hs and delivering the family ward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27
About Electricity.

Prof. Hiram Forbes stated recently
that within the next half century two
thirds Of the labor now done by men
and women will doubtless be performed
by electricity. The toll OF the agricul-
turist viii be most materially lightened
by this agent" said he. The work OF
the manufacturer viii be simplified and
cheapened. household drudgery cleaned
up and sweetened, and every depart
ment of human enterprise and effort
materially helped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

The leading railroad IN Conneotiout
has applied 10 the legislature 10 pro-
hibit the construction OF electric roaus
between towns now connected hy sseal,'
lines. A table is submitted showing tna ,t
the suburban traffic OF the steam to ,u,,'
IN some cases has been almost en''r ,
lost. The points urged are 'hat va va
legitimate business rights Oh ts u,u
roads are dsregardod ana tna' NV, .,o
atnn,,,c roads are infringing ON the
,,onerai highways belonging to the pup
tic
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27
SCIENCE UP TO DATE.
RECENT DISCOVERIES IN ME-
cHANIcS AND CHEMISTRY.
A Tool for Making SHOTGUN Shells
MIcrobe OF MaIaria-Csnnon Balls
Velocity A Combination Electrical
Meter-Polar Phenomena.

n z ILLUSTRA-
ton shows a simple
tool for preparing
shells for shot guns
and other arms,
in applying caps
a n d re m o v ing
them, removing the
primers from the
shells after they
have been fired,
and quickly adjust
able for use I'm an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-07-27

Climatic conditions have existed in the
neighhorhood of the Antarctic pole for
the last few years which have caused
masses OF ice to appear In frequented
waters. by the side OF which our usual
northern icehergs are as mole hills 10
mountains. These have been so report