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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1887)
ILLUMINATING OAS. History of Itn Invention nncl Process es Employed In Its Mnniifncturo. Tlio first artificial production of illu minating gas from coal was made by ono Dr. Hales, of England, about tho year 172C. This was simply dono as a scientific experiment, and was not put to any practical use. In 178G the harl Dundonald, of Scotlandobtained burn ing cas bv distillincr coals, and for ex periment lit up his" castlo with it. In 1792 Wm. Murdock put in apparatus for tho uso of cas in Ids worksliops at Redruth and Cornwall, and was tho first to reap tho full advantage of the tliscorcry. in W)H tnc bono foundry, near Birmincliaiu, Eng., was lichtcd by gas, and soon after it was introduc ed into the mills 01 JNiancncstcr. in 1813 London bridgo was lit by cas, and by 1819 it was used throughout tlio main part of that city, and was soon after introduced in all the large towns of England and Scotland. About 1800 a French sciontist also discovered tho method of making gas. and it was Generally introduced into continental circles about tlio samo timo that England becan to mako uso of it. Tho manufacture of gas consists in distilling from coal the hydrogen con tained therein and freeing it as far as possiblo from impurities before it is used for purposes of illumination. Burning gas can nlso bo mado from wood and from corlain oils, but tlio labor of its manufacture from tlicso substances renders it very unlikely that they will ever bo extensively used for this purpose, liltumlnous coal is tno Bubstanco almost universally used, ana tho process of distillation is as follows: Tho coal is put in a closed retort of cast iron or fire-clay over a coal liro, nnd in about four hours it has given you all He gas, leaving tho coko only In tho retort Tho gas passes Into n largo pipe, called tno liydrauno main, Which is kept partlv filled witli water. Hero tho water, ammonia, tar and other matters that cscapo from tho conl with tho gas aro partlv condensed, From tlio hvdraulio main tho cas is con ducted into tho coudonsor, a series of bent iron tubes, which aro kept as cold as possiblo by means of a stream of cold water upon their ousldo Biirfacc, to further arrost its im purities bv tho process of condensation It thon goes through a caso called tho Ecnibbor, which contains pieces of coko, over which water constantly tricklos, to oliminato any traces of ammonia that .illl 1 . i . ' i -f. 1 1. ! ! L I ii u j aim cnng 10 H. rioni una ii puss es through tho limo purifior, an iron box lulled with shelves, on which is E laced slaked limo, to absorb tlio car onic acid In tho cas. Part of its sul phurotcd hydrogon is also taken out liore, and tho remainder is eliminated by a passago through causllc, sawdust nndioxido oi lead, or iron sulphalo. Tho cas is now ready to bo passod into mains and conducted to largo rosor- volrs, whonco It is convoyed to houses for use In largo gas manufactories this process goes on continually, tho coko being ronioved from tlio retorls as fast as mado, and fresh coal pilt iu. It Is said that tho quality of gas largoly dopends upon tlicdogrco of heat applied to tlio coal In tho retorts; if theso aro insufficiently heated tho gas will bo im perfectly distilled, wliilo if tlioy aro too hot tho gas itself is partially decom posed, and becomes dollelont tu illu minating power. Whon pronorly mado Illuminating gas is puro nyaro-carbon, containing J)2 por cont. of carbon and 8 per por cent, of hydrogon. Tlio aver ago yield of gas is about 10,000 cubio feet to every ton of coal. If it could bo furnished to consumers at tho moro cost of manufacture, without tho usual premium paid to corporations that con trol it, it would bo tlio cheapest illu minator known, and would also hecomo extensively and sorvieeably used as a fuol. Toledo HUtde. An Old Debt. I worked n month for Dr. Fox, unit When tho end hud come, 1 went to him to jct my pay ten Dollars wns Uio sum. Ho handed n receipt In full, with (3rln of vengeful mirth, l'or services professional tlio liiornlnir Of my birth. And now I think It would lmvo been So wonder I'm forlorn Ten dollnrs In my pocket If I never Had been born I The JtumWtr. Hints for tho Iluth. Wo "take cold" through tho skin, It should bo romeinbored, ns wo also broatho through it, throwing oil' super fluous heat which becomes fovor whon perspiration Is supprcssod nnd nlso sending off waste products. Persons who have any tendency to pulmonary discuses should make their skins active. A double handful of common salt thrown into tho bathing water after tlio cleaning process lias boon perform ed is a bonoiieinl addition. The saiino particles aro very penetrating, and no amount of rubbing will remove thorn from tno skin, upon which thoy exert n mast usoful, though a gentle, stimulat ing influence, especially salutary in casos of slugirish llvor. "Not only does this act locally on tho slon, increasing itssoiTotioiiB, but also increases tlio pro cesses of nutrition in all the tissues of tho body. Thumbluss m (tons of ordi nary Turkish toweling aro ns good as tho most costy Kjiongi's for tho luxury of tlio dally "rub bath." A largo Tin kislt towel, wrung out in either tepid or colli water, will expedite tho bath ing process; and by all means nrovido a goodly sized towel for tlio dry rub afterward. Turkish towels that como tho slo of crib sheets aro the most useful for this, and the luxury of keep ing two Idiot) bath sheets in daily use is known to tlio initiated few. After eithor.n cold or a warm plunge bath tho immediate covering of the whole body in a largo wrap of linen or tho soft tufted cotton gives tho sensation of luxury that some pooplo nevor know. -Veto Orleans iHoagune. To Improve the Sphere. A little mora "poncu on earth, good will to man," us tlio preacher says, might make tho whole business run n bit moro smoothly, and not uatiso half so mucluloiniiition foolishness this side Iho bounio. Chicago lilitc Nem. AFTER-DINNER SPEAKING. A ICtiropenn Custom Thnt Ih Gaining Ground In Thin Country. A lump of soft coal crackled on the hearth in tlio privato room of the president of tlio New York Central railroad tho other morning, and the darting flames gave a cheerful look to the spacious apartment. At a broad flat desk Mr. Chauncey Dopow sat busily engaged in signing his name to annual passes when The Herald reprc sontativo entered. After a few minutes conversation something was said about dinners. At the mention of this talis manic word a sweet sniilo played about the corners oi his mouth; ho laid his pen down, and, throwing himself back in his chair, with his hands folded over tlio receptacle of so many good dinners said: "Dinners! Public dinners aro becom inc an institution in this country. The day is not distant when tho country will rceomuzo the mlluenco oi alter dinner speeches. The lecture platform, which at ono time attracted to it tho greatest mon in the nation, has bucomo the stanipinc-cround of tho small talk or with the stcrcopticon. Thcro aro few public occasions upon which tho orator is civon an opportunity. In deed, oratory no lonccr enjoys tlio place it did iu public estimation. Tlio nowspapors aro everything. Tlio press has seized the scepter of tho orator and lecturer. "Just look into tlio great national assemblies. Tako the houso of repre sentatives at Washincton, for instance. The day of speeches is past Tlio printing-press is moro effective than tho voice for puttmc a speech bctoro the members. But all tiiis is bad for the interchnnco of ideas. It disposes with all friction. Now, nothing keeps tlio public so wide awako as tho clash ing of ideas. J list soo how tho dinner allecLs this. Mr. Sc-and-So is a great boliever in a project. It is his hobby ho rises at the table in answor to a toast, and ventilates it His neighbor entertains a different opinion, and ho rises to tear it to slirods, believing ho will toss it to tho windi, to bo irromc dibly scattered. Now, without tlio formality of a dobato, a groat question may liavo boon brought up and dis cussed. Tlio pross soi.es upon it nnd agitates it. Liko magic the wliolo country iu a week's timo is thinking it over." "Then vou bcliove mattors of Cereal public interest will bo discussed at these dinners?" asked ilie Jicruid s ropro sontativo. "I do, indeed. In Michigan, you may have noticed, thcro was a ronubli can dinner given, to which all tlio prominent niombors of the party wont, from tlio farmer to the political chief tains. Mon of all kinds had an oppor tunity to speak. You sec, if a man's views aro unpopulnr ho is shut down upon, nnd if his vlows aro forcibly pre sented, mon will listen attentively to him. You will noto how many dinners aro being given by ono association or another at which thoro is speaking af terward, as a inattor of course, in Eu rope, whon any great onterpriso is to bo started, a public dinner is given, at which it is announced. Tho custom is boing taken up hero, and 1 think before long that associations, clubs, sociotios, and promoters of enterprises will resort to the banquet as tlio best means of gotling men togothor to sot thorn tliink- "What is your porsonal expononco of after-dinner spoaking?" "Well, 1 don t know how a man who can talk at all can havo a better chance than at a dinner to fire into his ene mies. What ugly tlrngs you can say. My!" At tliis moment Mr. "Dopow pass ed his hand over his mouth. It was an impressive gesture. When tlio hand fell a sniilo had been swept away. "1 have," ho continued, "several times in my life boon able to pour red- hot shot at my foes, and in such a way that thoy could not reply. 1 os, indeed, a good spoakor can do efVeclivo work after a dinner; ho can amuse and do much besides to mako tho country think on tho topics of the day. ' 1 am a strong believer in the dinner and after-dinner spoaking." Now i'ork Herald. Iluclng With uit lets Floe. John Grigsby, tho niuotocn-yoar-old son of H. II. Grigsby, at Wostport, a town about twenty-tlvo miles above Louisville, Ky., had a toriiblo experi ence tho other ovoning. Ho wont skat ing with a party of friends on tlio river. Doing more venturosonio than tho oth ers, ho wont to the outer edge of tho shore ice upon which thoy were skating. lie had been thoro but a few moments whon a groat cracking was heard, and the port on upon which ho was stand ing broke loose from tlio main body and floated away. Ho begged his compan ions to save" him. but it was impossible for a skiff to bo pushed into tho great grinding cakes and thoy wore power less to give him assistance. In tlio meantime tlio caku upon which tlio young maimtood floated rapidly down tlio river. Uno of His companions went ionic and informed Mr. ungsby of his son's perilous position, Mr. Grigsby mmcdintoiv snddiod a horse and start ed out to save Ids boy. Ho eauio up even with him about thrco miles down the river. Tlio cako was only about one hundred yards from tho shore. Mr, Grigsby followed it down to within two miles of Louisville, a dis tance of twoiitv-throe miles, when ho gave two fishermen $10 each to go out n a skill nnd rescue tho boy. After much difficulty and danger thoy did so, and brought tho young man safe to shore, lie wns almost frozen to death. Young (irigsby's cscapo was miracu lous, as the cake on which he took his terrible ride was not more than ten yards square, and it was surroundod by lingo pyramids of crushed ice, which now and then with ponderous force crushed Into tho Hoc, grlndlug pieces out of it A Complete Stop. Conductor "Hero my good follow! don't you know that if you pull thai strap in tho middle you will ring both bulls?" Mlko I-'altli, an' Oi know thnt as well as yorsulf. Hut It Is both luds ov tho car 01 want torstop. Tfu Jmig. If you have no dark place for the fruit cans, wrap each one separately in uenvy paper. The oftonor carpets aro shaken the ongcr they wear; dust cuts the fibre of svovon goods. When clothes aro Fcorlched remove Ike stain by placing the garment where the sun can shine on it. To clean ivory, rub it with bicarbon ito of soda, applied by means of a toothbrush dipped in wnrm water. To keep oilcloths looking new, wipe jff tlio dust with a dry cloth, then rub ivith a cloth dampened with kerosene New tins should bo set over the fire with boiling water iu tlicm for several lours before food is put into them. Jam Sauce A teacupful of water to half a pot of jam; stir it in and melt it on the liro; then strain it and pour it round your pudding. Tako thick slices of dry bread, dip in ?old water, and fry in butter or butter and lard mixed, using a little salt, serv ing immediately; nice for breakfast. Solidified Beef Tea One way to be guile an invalid into taking more beef tea than ho isa willing to is to add gelatine to it anil lot it cool in a mold. Whon it is hard and liko jelly servo it with 6alt and wafers. Fried Bread Tako a half-pint of sweet milk and add a well beaten egg. and a little salt; dip m this slices of bread (if drv let it soak a minute) ami fry on a buttered griddlo until it is slightly brown on each side. This is a good way to use up dry bread. Pocket Cakes "Children's pocket cakes may bo mado of ono pint of Hour mixed with the yelk of one egg; sweeten with a cup of soft brown sugar, Havor with any lavonto sea soning mace, nutmeg or cinnamon, Roll out quite thin and cut in fancy shapes. Hake quickly. For Sudden Hoarseness Boost a lemon in the oven, turning now and then that all skies may bo equally cooked. It should not crack or burst, but bo soft all through. Tako tlio lemon while very hot, cut a piece from tho lop, fill it witli as much sugar as it will hold, and cat on going to bed. Scotch Cakes These aro economical so far as eggs aro concerned, nnd if mado with care will melt in tho mouths of children. To ono pound of flour al low half a pound of butter, and a quar tor of a pound of sugar; lot the butter 9tand in a basin near tlio lire to solton, but not to melt; when soft rub it and tho flour together, thon' knoad in the sugar. Boll out in a shoot half an inch thick; cut out cakes about two inches square, bake until they arc a light brown. Put them away in a stone jar, and thoy will in a day or two gather moisture enough to bo soft. Good Cofl'eo Tho best coffee is mado from mixed Moelia and Java berries, Carefully roasted and ground. Pour a coflbccupful into a pot thai will hold thrco pints of water; add the white and yolk of an egg, or two or thrco clean eggshells, or a well cleansed and dried bit of (ish skin the size of a ninepenco. Pour uiioii it boil.ng water, and boil ten minutes. Then pour out a littlo from tho spout, in order to remove the grains that may havo boiled into it, and pour buck into tho not. Let it stand eight or ten minutes where it will keep hot, but not lion; boiling colleo a great while makes it strong, or not so lively or agrooable. If you havo no cream, boil a saucepan of milk, and, after pour ing it into tlio pitcher, stir it now and then till tho breakfast is ready, that the cream may not soparato from the milk. Putting Things Away. It seems tlio hardest matter, for somo to acquire tho habit of putting things where they belong, whon thoy have lono with them, and there aro few tilings more annoying to a careful house keeper, than to bo constantly picking up after two or throe of theso nonconformists to neatness and order It is a small matter when one has dono with book, paper, work-basket needle, thimble, scissors, etc., to put every articlo where it belongs, but whero sevoral misplace, and only one ins all the putting away to do, it amounts to a regular task, ami bceonios sufficient excuse for sharp words and angry looks. Uio samo slovenly habit of scatter- ng things about, is extended somewhat to articles of dress, and this, that, or the other garment, or bit of toggery is east oil' and left knocking about till wife, or mother, or some one, picks up and puts away tho offending articlo. Mothers sometimes indulge their boys In this habit of scattering their bo- ongings by making their sisters keep order in their tracks, but this is injus tice to brothers and sisters too, and oh! men an injustice to future wives. How many doniostie jars grow out of this very habit of slovenliness on the part of husbands! Ono of the greatest drawbacks which tlio wife finds to her enjoyment of the socioty of her dual half, is this d.sro gard of neatness, we might almost say aversion to It. .Mm. Chute in St. Louis Magazine Wliero Prohibition Prevailed. This Is tlio first drink of liquor for four years," said a hard looking party o another man of tho samo distin guishing appearance, iu a Madison troet saloon to-itav. Four years?" interrogatively re turned the party of the bocond part. "How did you hold out so long? Swear off on New Year's, or something liko that?" "No," said tlio other; I have been iving whore this sort of thing isn't allowed." "Hoen to Iowa, maybe?" "No, sir; been to "Jollet." Chicaao Mail Johnny Kouds the Papers. New York Sunday school teacher" Johnny, what are the wages of sin?" Johnny "Forty thousand dollors, ma am, "Why, whore do you find that?" "That's what tho hoodlo Aldarmen Cot,M H tttbitrg t hTvnitlo-rtlofraph. (ROYAL r";tf 1 Absolutely Pure. This powdor never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and 7holesomcncss. More economical than the ordinnry kinds, and cannot ho sold in competition with tho multitude) oi low test, short weiglH alum or phosphate powdcrH. hold only in cans. Hoy a t, 11aki.no I'ovtdkr Co., 100 Wall St., N. Y. A. L. COBD, IVa. 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