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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
A chainies. bicycle.

The wheel and its various changes
and improvements is one of the most
interesting of the topics of the present
day. just now the possibilities of the
chainless wheel are being discussed.
and the question arises whether the
wheel Of the future will be bevel gear
or the chain with which we are so ia
miliar. One of the objections to the
chain is that it works loose and in so
doing alters the pitch and causes an
increased friction, thereby making
the wheel run harder. 1t is claimed
that the chainless machine will be
entirely free from this objection.
There is also an added advantage,
especially for ladies wheels, in that
the sprocket wheel and chain were
very likely to catch the dress. many
serious accidents having occurred from
this cause.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
IaSNS kIzJSQgIa
feature which greatly facilitates the
act of loading or unloading, and also
increases the comfort of the animal.


For the past twenty or more years
the ingenuity of inventors has been
exercised in the construction of gas
saving appliances. Most of these have
turned out TO be dismal failures, and
the few that have seemed successful
are Objectionable in many respects.
The one obstacle in the way of the
successful regulation of gas is the de-
post OF an adhesive gummy substance
that collects on the inside of the pipes.
Any device sufficiently delicate to con-
troll the current with any nicely speed
lily becomes clogged by this gum and
is rendered worthless. Efforts have
been made to introduce some sub
stance that would cut this gum away,
but this involved feeder, which is
very difficult to apply without danger
of leakage. Therefore. up to date. the
gas regulator for the use of households
is not marked success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

the passing of trains. II n stick Ia
thrust suddenly into a mud bank, It
meets with instant resistance. and a
considerable amount OF force is neces-
sary to drive it in for any distance. II,
however. the stick is gently shaken or
pressed, IL penetrates readily and rap
iaiy, and a very slight pressure is suffi-
Gent to dispiace the mud for some dis
lance around. The shaking of the
track by the moving train and the con-
sequent vibration which is commune
Gated to the soft earth, is precisely the
condition necessary to disintegrate a
mud bank. That more such accidents
40 not occur Is the result OF good luck
rather than good management. 1t is
not safe to build railroad on slope
with wet mud forming any portion of
the foundation. A track laid in this
way is almost certain to slide or warp
sooner or later.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The bachelor will find hole In
his stocking Christmas morning as
usual.
II would be good idea to put ele-
yators in some OF the so-called shafts
OF humor.
The recording angel never credits a
man with what his tombstone says In
his favor.
It's about as hard for man to keep
diary as for woman TO keep sharp
lead pencil.
The Chinese laundryman never OBJ
iects to your cuffs. but he draws the
line at kicks.
II is hard to convince school boy
that summer vacation days are longer
than winter school days.
The poetical muse sometimes keeps
tho poet awake, but Il is the news OF
Tho cat that disturb the slumbers Of
other people.
Justice may be blind. but there Is
M question as to the blindness OK the
man who goes to law feeling certain
that he will get justice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
A wonaerfui surgical Operation.


One OF the most wonderful surgical
operations known to science has been
performed upon San Francisco man.
II consists in the coiling of Is yards
OF silver wire about the size of hypo-
dermie needle within the aorta, the
great artery leading direct from the
heart. Three or four months ago,
from the result of an injury, there
arose very grave danger of a rupture
OF the aorta, which, of course, meant
instant death. The physicians, there
lore, coiled this wire within a distend-
ed portion of the great artery, in or
der to partly fill it and form a clot
that would, 1t was hoped, contract the
channel to its normal size. Having
Deen In place for this length of time,
the physicians entertain strong hopes
that the desired result will be secured.
When the peculiar construction and
functions of the aorta are taken into
consideration. it will be seen that this
experiment was one of the boldest
strokes in medical history. II it
proves a complete success, most sig
nal triumph in the treatment of ar
terial troubles has been achieved.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
WORRY AFFECTS THE MIND.
1t Destroys Certain Brain Cells by DI-
minishing Their Vitality.

IL Destroys Certain Brain Cells by DE
minishing Their Vitality.
Modern science has brought to light
nothing mere curiously interesting
than the fact that worry can kill. More
remarkable still, 1t has been able to
determine, from recent discoveries,
just how worry does kill. 1t is believed
by many scientists who have followed
most carefully the growth of the sci
ence of brain diseases that scores OF
deaths set down to other causes are
due to worry, and that alone. The
theory is simple one-so simple that
amy one can readily understand it.
Briefly put, it amounts to this: Worry
Injuries beyond repair certain cells of
the brain, and the brain, being the
nutritive center of the body, the other
organs become gradually injured, and
when some disease of these organs, or
combination of them, arises, death
finally ensues. Thus does worry kill.
Insidiously, like many other diseases.
it creeps upon the brain in the form
OF single, constant, never-lost idea,
and, as the dropping water over a per-
iod of years will wear groove in
stone. so does worry gradually, inn
perceptibly, but no less surely destroy
the brain cells that lead all the rest
that are, so to speak, the commanding
officers of mental power, health and
motion. Worry, to make the theory still
stronger, is an irritant at certain
points, which produces little harm if
it comes at intervals or irregularly.
Occasional worrying of the system the
brain can cope with, but the reitera-
tion of one idea of disquieting sort
the cells of the brain are not proof
against. 1t is as if the skull were laid
bare and the surface of the brain struck
lightly with hammer every few sec
onds with mechanical precision, with
never sign of a let-up or the failure
of stroke. just in this way does the
annoying idea, the maddening thought
that will not be done away with, strike
or fall upon certain nerve cells, never
ceasing, and week by week diminish
ing the vitality of these delicate or
ganisms, so minute that they can only
be seen under the microscope.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
GOLD In s.a Water.

Al intervals the subject of gold in
sea water comes up, and there are new
inventions in the way OF processes for
separating the gold from the water. II
is estimated that three barrels of wat
er contain from two TO four cents
worth OF gold. II would seem like an
easy matter TO pump up the brine and
put Il through the necessary chemical
process. but such chemicals are ex-
pensiye. and the appliances for using
them are sometimes still more costly.
While IL is admitted that the Klon-
dixie is OF little value as gold deposit
when compared 10 the ocean. scientists
are forced 20 acknowledge that the
Klondike, with all its obstacles. is
much more easily worked than the
sea. Some one who claims to have
figured on this subject declares that
the ocean holds a sinking fund valued
at something like seventy-five billion
dollars. The experimen;er who finds
a cheap and easy way of extracting this
gold will be able 20 snap his fingers
at Klondikers while he sits by and
watches the sea water pouring through
his sluices and leaving behind its rich
deposit of precious metal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

From the Westminster Gazette:
Henry George had a quaint humor of
his own, and could tell a good story
against himself. During his Austral-
ian tour one Of his friends In Sydney
suggested 10 the secretary OF local
racing club that Il would be a graceful
thing 10 send MIR George a compli-
mentary ticke; for the race meeting
then at hand. The papers were at the
time deyoting many columns to the
reports OF Georges meetings and dis
ensslons on his doctrines. but the
sportsman had evidently not read them.
who is Mr.. Georgc7" he asked. Il
never heard OF him before" why,
he's man OF worldwide celebrity"
Does he own any horse7" querled the
secretary. 'yes. two very fast trot-
tiers. Progress and Poverty" "oh. all
right" said the now satisfied secretary;
heres a ticket for him"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

crowned maiden. Good Christians
crowded around the bereaved parents
with consoling words. Oh, why was
their daughter taken? Their only
child. who had all that wealth could
give! Too bright to live! Too much
brain-too little strength. What mat
tiers 1t now that she once solved the
most difficult problems of Euclid?
That these pale lips and that icy tongue
mad once spoken many languages2
They are silent now--happy, happy
child! A merciful God took her home.
DO not blame me, friends, when I
weep. The vision of my dying child
Is before me. / have shown you
three scenes in the tableau Of my life"
When DR.. Goodman arose to go,
there were tears on the mothers cheeks
and firm resolve in the fathers
eyes.
Two years have passed, and little
Belle is playing in the meadow with a
merry group of children, searching for
the four-leaved clover. See, she has
found it; the beacon of good fortune.
How her bright eyes flash as she
waves her trophy above her head. She
knows but little of French, and has for
cotton how to analyze flower; but
she can tell you the working bee from
the drone; the red birds and the
wren's notes, and where the sweet
smelling wild flowers grow What il
her aprons are soiled. and her face
sunburned? Is she not prodigy?
Certainly her fond parents think SO.
as she tells them of the pleasant play
In the meadow, and the finding Of the
four-leaved clover.
DIR. Goodman still lives, and the gos-
sips OF Wisdomfield love to tell how
ne miraculously cured Belle Turner,
and the little girl is always called DIR.
Goodman's Patient"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
Paid to Keep Cards ont.

From the Washington Post: A
bright little boy-one of the pages OF
the senate-sat at one of the senate en-
frances the other day, when lady
approached him with visiting card
in her hand. will you hand this TO
Senator Blank?" she said. Il cannot"
replied the boy, .for all cards must
be taken to the east lobby" The wo-
man was inclined to be angry and
went away muttering. Then thought
struck her, and taking out her pocket
book she found 25-cent piece. With
It in her hand she went back to the
boy. Here, my lad.' she said, in a
coaxing tone, here is a quarter to
take my card in" Madam" said the
boy, without moments hesitation,
81 am paid larger salary than that
to keep cards out"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
MARRIED MEN LIVE LONG.
ih'sfssting Statistics Complied by /,
Mated German sc,sa,,..

interesting Statistics Complied nv /.
Mated German Scientist
PERSONS who desire TO live 20 a good
OLD age viii do well to read an inter-
estins work on the subject which has
just been issued by DIR. Schwartz Of
neriin, says the New York Herald. The
uoctor has given much time To the
study OF longevity. and the conclusions
al which he has arrived are based on
statistics which seem in all respects
reliable.
ne begins with the bold statement
tnat any one who desires to live for
Tour score and ten years should get
married. In other words. he claims
that conjugai life is necessary con-
dition OF longevity. Here are the
statistics which support this state
ment: or 200 persons who had reached
the age OF 40 years the doctor found
shat lzo were married and rs unmar-
rled.of 10 men who had reached the age
OF % years he found that As were mar
ried and only 22 unmarried.
lie next took ss men, each of whom
was In his 10th year, and he found that
~ were married and II unmarried.
Finally. he took ~ men, each aged 80
years. and found that 3 were married
ana unmarried. II may be claimed
mat no sure conclusion can be drawn
from statistics OF this nature. for the
reason that the Institution OF marriage
y spread all over the world, and hence
II Is natural TO find the majority OF
persons married. DIR. Schwartz in re-
ply again brings forward some curious
statistics. These statistics show that
the mortality among bachelors be-
tween the ages OF 80 and As is as high
as ~ per cent. whereas among those
who are married II does not exceed is
per cent.
1T is evident" says a French writ
er. who has closely studied DIR.
Schwartz statistics. that we must ac-
knowledge the potency Of these figures.
and that II We desire 10 live 70 a good
old age We should get married as soon
as possible. We should certainly do
so " we wish 20 live a full century, for
DR.. Schwartz cites the cases OF ffty
eenienarians. not one OF whom is q
bachelor. A curious fact, too, Is that
these nfiy centenarians we're all Wild
overs"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

The Vienna training school for rail-
road employees, now in its sixtieth
year, does not, like the Buda-Pesth in
stitute, prepare men for appointments,
but is designed to increase the special
knowledge of railroad employees and
fit them for promotion. The lower
yearly course embraces bookkeeping,
traffic geography. railroad technology,
description of goods transported, ETC.,
the higher comprising custom house
regulations. railroad law, political
economy, traffic statistics and electro
technology. The students are divided
into regular and extraordinary classes,
and the small expenses of the school
are betrayed by the railway companies,
which give preference when making
promotions to students whose exami-
nations are most creditable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

beers TO reduce the number OF flies. To
combat this statement several house
Keepers have given the results of their
observation which 60 TO say that as
soon as these small creatures appear
upon the bodies OF flies they begin 70
thin out quite rapidly. In several
families the advent OF this enemy Is
eagerly watched for on this account.
Even the children have learned to look
Tor It's coming and readily notice how
they gather upon the bodies Of these
winged pests. One or two seem to be
carried about with but little inconyeni-
ence, but when there are three, four
OF naif dozen. as is sometimes the
case, they simply suck the fly dry OF
blood and 1t is found hanging TO wall
paper, window shades and all objects
ABOUT the room where Il can attach it,
self. There are two sorts OF insects
that fasten upon the ordinary house
ny. One is creature with lobster
Ike claws. that apparently uses the fly
as a means Of transportation. These
are not very abundant, and as they
cling TO the ny they really do very lit
Tie harm. The other is the true para
site. and is a most voracious blood
sucker With the naked eye one may
see them cllnging TO their prey. bury
Ing their heads into the soft tissues OF
The ny's body. Even scientists may
learn something from practical and OBJ
serving youngsters who have been
trained TO keep their eyes open.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

child died-just as thousands of other
children die; or perhaps she may lin
ger through life helpless invalid.
viii they listen to me? 1 will make
the effort. but may get little thanks
for my pains"
The parents gazed at the physician
with establishment DIR. Goodman
turned to them and said:
You manifest willingness to be
guided by my advice. know of 40
better way of explaining myself than
by telling you true story of blight
ed life. The story is so fixed in my
mind that think of it every hour OF
my life. / will sketch it for you in
the shape of a tableau.
THE curtain rises and iiscloses a
pretty picture-a young father and a
mother and dear little child. How
happy they are, The father is teach
ing his wee girl to read. See how his
eyes fash as the infantile lips lisp she
long words, Admitting friends ex-
claim: What a prodigy!'
THE curtain drops, only to rise
again on another picture. The little
girl of 4 years is now 16. Beautiful,
budding. bright 16! No. pale, weary,
haggard 16! Her form is slender; her
eyelids droop. She is talented. To-
day is her graduation day; her exam
ination was faultless; she is crowned
with the laurel wreath. Father and
mother are there. proudly looking on.
They have been rewarded for their
tolls and pains. Yet they gaze anx-
iously on the form and face of their
daughter, and wish she had somewhat
more body.
"The curtain again falls, and then
rises on the last scene. In luxurious
home. where wealth had contributed
every adornment. lay the corpse OF
woman.
"0nly % years have passed over her
head, yet the drawn. haggard face has
grown old with suffering. Death set
his seal on the brow of the laurel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

hiH III MS pro1es-
sion as well as in love matters. He
had wooed and won the most charming
young lady in Wisdomfield, and his
only child, a girl of 6, was perfect
prodigy
She could speak French and English
could analyze flowers. bound every
state in the union and give their capt.
tais. She knew the populations of
the great cities. She was studying
grammar and history. Such a won
derful child!
There was but one drawback to The
iond parents happiness, and that was
IN spite of all their care and pain, the
little girl grew delicate every day,
and seemed to be vanishing into a
shadow
The gossips of Wisdomfield said the
child could not live. mo, she has too
much brains to live" and they shook
their heads sorrowfuIly.
Mr.. Turner determined to consult
Dr. Goodman, The eccentric physician
could cure any durable disease; indeed.
SO potent was this mans influence, that
his name seemed to have power to
brighten away disease! His patients
declared that they felt better at the
very moment that DIR. Goodman was
sent for.
In answer to the fond parents sum
mons, DIR. Goodman called, and found
MS little patient languidly reading. He
seemed deeply moved as he took the
ehiid's emaciated hand into his plump,
brown palm. Mrs. Turner said, with
proud emphasis:
Doctor, our child is not like other
children"
Humph!" exclaimed the physician.
She does not play with nor care
for children, but talks of things far
beyond her years." continued the fond
mother.
"Humphr" calculated DR.. Goodman.
as he brushed away a tear with mis-
coat sleeve.
: Mrs. Turner saw the action, and a
wild terror seized her heart. Was
her child dying that this strong man
wept? The startled father seized DR..
Goodman's arm, and exclaimed wild
ly:
i Tell me, is there no hope for my
child?"
4 DR.. Goodman wiped his eyes, blew
his nose. and put on his glasses. as ne
said:
"Hopei Yes. if you will follow my
advice"
I'VE will do anything" exclaimed
both parents in one breath.
Are you sure of that?" asked the
eccentric physician.
Sure! Would We not die for our
dear little Belle?'
DR.. Goodman smiled. and seemed lost
in thought. and thus soliloquized:
Eyes. they are killing her. This lit
tie embryo woman will die just as my
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19
Variety In Explosives.

Within the past few years the num-
Der OF explosives has increased with
astonishing rapidity, as also the de-
mand for and the trade in these arti-
Giles. Twenty years ago there were
nine factories turning out gun cotton
and nitro compounds. There are now
twenty-nine. and, as these include al
most all of the smokeless powder fac
tories, the advance In this line is evil
dent. In 1876 there was but one nitro
glycerine compound where now there
are nine. Neither the demand for gun
powder or the factories show any
marked increase. Over ten thousand
persons are employed in the manufac-
ture of these explosives and an enor-
nous amount of capital is invested in
such works.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

from the London Mail; The cruel
49, OF Benin City having become a
natter OF history. attention to the Nj
81 Il being directed TO an equally
S.rk spot In the protectorate. namely,
RsndI. an important town situated
.hout 100 miles inland from opobo. Il
/. the largest trade center in the pro-
tse,orate. and Ii the headquarters Of
me .long juju." Human sacrifices are
carried ON probably to as great an cx-
tent as al Benin. and fetch rites are
conducted with equal erulty. At Ben
al TOO, Is held a sort OF fetch court
o, appeal. TO which the natives OF the
coast towns and OF the interior repair
iSr settlement OF their differences. A
correspondent at Benny writes that
ouly TWO Europeans have ever succeed
ID In penetrating 10 the town. In De-
esmber last Major Leonard aud +.
James. two OF the proieetorate officers.
ven, 10 Bendi. The journey occupied
sr days. on reaching any village a
palsyer was had. The friendly chiefs
nGtted In u semieirele opposite the
chiefs OF the town. who also sat In a
suieirele. The proceedings opened
b. the headman OF the town walking
round the ring holding skull In one
hsnd. and wildly geslieulaling with
,As other. at the same time uiterins
curses upon all the white men and
heir descendants II any harm befell
,As tbsnspeopie BY reason Of their Wis
Il After this friendly act the head
friendly chief with the expedition in
his turn walked round the circle. cali
ins down maledletIona upon the ma
tires II any harm bsfeli the white man
daring their visit. This haaaman. vho
ksss well the efiieaey OF new juiu ~
issieh. BIZ, upon plan which At the
tine bad an extraordinary effect on
be srpersiIti0ns people Ia his prom
made round the circle he carried In
Bis hand an ordinary bottle Of soda
saisr. and q, the critical moment.
SHEA be had exhausted the lis, Of
safsts. be leaped into the ring aud
e7sntd the bottle. the cork going on
with loud report. Ridiculous As Il,
MAJ seem, lhs effect was lns,antane-
ssh The natives with one accord =
sslsis. women and children straight
ssy Ted, The people we're profoundly
Impressed wlih what they called ..the
shise mans god In the bottle" Dur
irs the whole Journey the letting on
q soda water oorks always had the
sfaiFed effect Of impresslnE upon the
People the power Of the white mans
fla On reaching Bendl the market
sas a. once closed. and the lntruderN
sas Narbsd to leave Immediately.
IAsy departed ON the following day
sahoui beinE attacked. the chief fear
q NE people evidently being that they
saoald penetrate tho mysteries OF tho
Nia Nothing was actually seen IL
aay Of the juju rites. as u was discoy.
s'sa that ,hsae were performed little
say out Of the town. II iA probable
'aai The people will sin remember the
soda water juju and that Il may be an
Important factor In coming 10 an un-
ssrs'andins with these mysterious ma
tirss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-02-19

II may require as much imagination
TO draw pleasure out OF an unspeni
dollar as II does 10 get II from an I'M
smelt flower. or an unkissed love, or
any OF the unexlsting realities that
poets deal In. says II. @. Chapman In
the Atlantic. Many laborious and
escetic nnancier must live In a world
OF imagination, commercial dream, az
little tangible as that OF the poet. MY
food and lodging are all get for my
wealth." said the elder Rothschild. He
was mistaken: he forgot his dream OF
wealth. He. too. was one OF the poets
OF a financial age. Nor. lastly. can II
be that the delight of giving ones self
up to an impassioned thought, of
which one Is as sure as death, and for
which one Is willing to die, is not still.
as It always has been. the keenest
pleasure OF human soul.