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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
A Kangaroo Drive

Kangaroos are great scourge 10 the
farmers in some parts OF Aastraiia-
They destroy the grass and literally
starve the sheep of the plains Ihis
forces the farmers 10 devise means Tor
killing them of, and ''drive" is the
one generally employed. A yard with
a high fence is built on the plain ana
TWO fences run from it for long dis
lance, coming together like the letter
V, and all the men, boys and blacks In
the neighborhood are mounted on
horseback, and scour the country Tor
miles around. They drive the kanga-
roos into the jaws OF the V, and thence
into the yard, where the blacks enter
with clubs and begin the work OF
slaughter.
Mr.. Knox describes a little ''drive'
his party had on their own account;
There were ten or twelve kangaroos
feeding quietly, and We were within a
few hundred yards of them before they
were aware of it. AT the first alarm
tn ey rose on their hind legs and took "a
look all round, and second later they
were away. How they did Jump
They seemed to go thirty or forty feet
at time, but our host said it was lit
tie more than fifteen feet We let
loose the dogs, which up to this time
had been kept behind us, and they
went away without any urging. The
dogs are kept for this purpose just as
fox-hounds are kept in England and
France or deer-houuds in Scotland.
The dogs soon overlook and pulled
down young kangaroo and then they
were put on the trail OF an "old MAN.
kangaroo, as full-grown male is
called.
The sold mann led the dogs lively
chase. He made directly for the WAFER.
several miles away, which is their GUS
tom. If he can not reach water, he
takes his stand with his back against a
tree, and in that position is a danger
Gus creature TO approach. We follow
ed the dogs as closely as we could but
did not come up with them until tho
kangaroo was at bay in q pool where
the water just left his forelegs clear as
he stood upright. The dogs swan
around him or stood on the shore Of the
pool when we came up. The pool was
a small one, and the creature realized
that il was his safest retreat, and ho
was evidently determined TO die game.
A shot from rifle in the hands OF one
Of the men finished him. Philadelphia
Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Two Valentines.

Love, At your door young Cupld sianas
And knocks for you TO Comc;
Tho frust Ia In his feet and hands,
His iipa with cold arr numb
Grant him admittancr, sweetheart MI
And by your cheering Gro
His iips will loosen a. with wiho
And speak forth ms desire.
lie Lett mo not an hour asu.
Aud when tho rpsCal went
Barrioo,ed out into Tho snow
asked him whittier bent
Qu0th hc; 'rTo her whose face is Ike
A garden full OF flowers,
To her whose smiles like sunlight siF's'
Across tho winter hours"
No more he said, no need Of more
Had 10 know. knew
His path lay straight unto your door
That face belongs 10 you. -,
''Godspeed," cried, land give Der 'uH
When sou her face shall secs"
And on his lips sct the kiss,
A Valentine from me
Frank Dempster sherman, In Century
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
wonder Of Tho saa

The ssa occupies thrce-hiths o. i
earth'S surface.
A mile down the water has a press
OF ton 10 the square inch
II has been proven that al a depth
5000 feet waves arr not felt
AZ some places the force 81 Tie !
dashtng upon The rocks on The shOre
said to BE- seventeen tona to TIE squaI
yard.
The temperature q tho sans. va
Ing only trlHr from ule ico 81 the "a
10 the burning sun d the el,nioE.
Tho water Is colder IL The boi:a
than az the suriacs. IN ile msny haI
on the coast 81 Norway she Na,N ~
freezes at tho bottom before q "a
above.
II box SIX tcos deep wue hlied VI
soa water and the water allowed
syaporase IN the sun. there woaa
two inches Of salt lets Al the bo,Ica
Taking tho average depth q The ccea
70 b. thrco miles, thoru you'd b.
layer Of pure salt 80 feet thick "a Z
Atlantic.
Waves aru very deceptive; 70 look
them IN a storm ono would think a
whole wAtcr travelled. Tho waiar sial
In the same place. be-, the motion 90
on. Sometimes in storms these var
aru forty feet high and travel tiiy mli
nm hour moro than ,wioo o. last ~ 4
swif,cst steamer. Tho distance fro
valley TO valley Is generally aiic'
times It's height; hence, save o
fcot high will extend over sevcniy.al
feet OF water. Pit,sburR Dispatch.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30


And so the whole matter has been in
suspicious from the start. The Duchess
found the basement of the castle alive
with rats. The seed corn in the spare
room had been almost entirely carried
of and a can of strawberries, which
had been placed too near the furnace,
had worked" and blown its brains
out all over roll of stair carpet, the
potatoes in the donjon tower had most
ly all sprouted and a lackey had to
run a lawn mower over them before
they could be cooked. Ants were in
the sugar barrel. Moths in the clothes
presses and Satan in the servants. All
the help had been eating in the ducal
dining room, as the casual observer
could at once discover. Not only that,
but the thinking mind Immediately
jumped to the conclusion that the SER
want who had done the carving was an
amateur and that the gravy did not
match the wall paper.
That is no way for an American
duchess to be welcomed in her own
house II is an indignity to our flag.
When one buys ducal coronet, she
does not wish to be welted over the
head with it. She does not care to be
greeted with GOODNESS in her own castle
or fail to find the key to the front door
under the door mat according to agree
ment, or find the draw-bridge tied up
and have to wade across the moat.
1t is all sad. 1t is pitiful to see a
social wreck at his best, but /: Is
doubly sad to see him marry one OF
our wealthiest and most desirable
American girls and, having taken her
home, proceed to desolate her life by
course of blooded cussedness which
would make talk and call forth adj.
verse criticism in Satan's addition TO
Texas.
And so cannot close this letter in a
more appropriate way, it seems to me,
than to dash off little poem which /
have thought up myself, and which is
supposed 70 be the wall of soul or the
moan OF duchess. 1t breathes a
spirit of extreme sadness and melan.
choly which | think will touch each
heart, even though expressed in faulty
syntax and prosody, as /
am only just beginning to write verse
and my muse, as one may say, has not
as yet got her sea limbs on.
THE WALL OF A SHATTERED HEART.
cASTo FIRST.
on. have came far DER tho sea.
nut you've went as uy from me,
Aud Wildly, Wildly smart.
Though know ! Ea n Q orf
ASH think that have wentsO FAR away.
cASTo SECOND.
But, Oh can't be gay
When have we { away
From all my friends nnd kindred oh "A dear
FOR see made al lEe
When I wed u aw4tyduke
And THAT'S why m ike the statement hero
Is ~ Au
-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Prince Bismarok,s Som

Prince Bismarck had just seated him
self for dinner and placed lis spoon in
his soup to begin eating the other day
when telegram was handed TO him.
THE message requires an Immediate
-eply," said he, excusing himself to hla
guests. But your soup will get cold y
suggested one Of them. at Is better e
should get cold than that Herbert
should grow hot, replied the Prince.
loosely, referring to his son, the sem
der OF the message. "He Is so diligent
about his work." continued tho Prince.
THAT II do not reply right away he
win send me another telegram in few
minutes much more urgent than this.
He is sumner at his work, tell you,
Had been like him when / was bow
| should have been very different
man"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

VIGOROUSLY what are turned .o,,
bys' as subjects for composI,,a
IL is noteworthy that the 81, !.
even more familiar to all than sI,s'
tho aforementioned animals, 4 NAY
ed Ia all Friday afternoon Il,a
The Kitten Is much beloved b. NJ
OF It's frivolous and gay na,s,a ~
propensity TO amuse itself w,,s
light object on. in defal :,
moyeables, its own iieeting tail NM !
II 70 all young persons, but tbera NJ y |
unnatural gravity and air Of 49,.
In deep philosophical matter aho,,.
mature cat which is forbldden !.
say awe-inspiring- 1t may b az,
uncanny nature has caused |, y
associated with witches. Co.
ly It's habit at being ~,
all hours OF tho night M
color TO the suspicion that n l.
baleful beast A cat acts as Il Il ~
that the disclosure OF It's secrets ~
result In death to all It's Kind !, !
hands OF an enraged humanity. N
there Is something frank and ~
hearted about a dog, lie may ~
enemy, but cat will scratch a A,
est friend. A dog can not keep ~
A cat never tells one. The normal 4
Is undoubtedly sane creature !,
this IS proved by the fact that now /,
again one goes mad. They have ~
mad, don't you see? Now. rasonl
on that basis, a cat must b sorrn,l
insane, II paradox be permitted
dog growls When he Is angry And !,
his tail when he Is pleased. A es.
tho contrary, growls, when ~
pleased and wags her tail Il ane.
Others have noted this fact before !
the great mass d mankind have len,
cd Il, absorbed in the strife Ior 81
once. II behoves Us To inquire L Il
safe to allow existence 10 create,
whose simplest acts aro done Ia such
way ms 10 arouse suspiclou d IA
sanity. Chicago Mail.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Tho Atlantic Record.

The steamships have not yet don'
with tho Atlantic record. But v
proof OF the pudding ls not more 10 v
eating than that OF tho ship 10 y
nctual sailing or steaming. Ness W.
built, so far as appeared, exactly aug
have showed wide difference In speVu
The newer craft will illustrate y
question gof the double screw -
principle has been successful 10 ~ v
plication TO smaller boats on river
and In harbors. II Il works ven
rough water II will largely revolu'l y,
izo marine construction, SO, o. -
romance Of the ''wet sheet ana -
allowing sea" and the wind thai =
lows fastn sinks below the ocean nV'
zon, science renews the charm ~
mystery. Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

almost entirely different, as l under
stand it. AS Duke it will be your duty
to receive and account for all suck
moneys as may come into your hands
paying them out ouly ON an order
from the worthy chief You will be
required to do the chores or see that
they are done by others, see that sufli,
Gent coal is laid in during the month
I of August, while it is cheap, to keep
the castle hot till spring; also to keep
the taxes on your dukedom paid up
and not allow the same to become de.
linquent. You will eject the cat at
half past nine each night, lock the
front door carefully and wind the clock.
1t will also be your duty to love your
wife all the time, no matter what the
customs OF eminent people may be. Do
not think because you are a duke that
you can come over here and corral a
trusting American girl, lead her away
to your large stone smoke-house, put
up light board fence around your
premises and neglect her. If you do
that | will correspond with you and
thus make your life perfect hell. Try
to live down the disagreeable reports
| hear about you, Marlborough. Come
homo to your meals. Allow your wife
to see all your mail. Read the mar
riages and deaths to her from morning
papers. Ask her advice in matters OF
business, and then do as you like.
That's the way | do. 1t pleases your
wife and does not hurt your business.
BE good husband, even il you have
to neglect your duties as duke, and
good luck to you.
TO you, Duchess, need say but lit
flo 20 a
possibly improve him in that way, but
a woman's great success or failure
rests in her own heart. That's why |
need not talk to you at length. For
awhile it will seem odd w EN- YOU will
get up from day to day and find your
self a duchess, but you will get used to
it at last just as man gets used to a
wooden leg until at last it seems en-
tirely natural to him. And now,
Duchess, adieu and God bless you. So
long, or bob jour, as we say in dear
old France"
And now" said the Duke, as he
picked up his umbrella and felt appre-
hensively in his vest, "Mr. Hewitt,
how much are you out on thisg"
''Oh, any time will do for that, said
the mayor, land il you don't pay it at
all, that will be alright, guess"
"Well, then, if you don't want to take
anything for it, am much obliged,
anyhow, and if l can do you favor
any time, just press the button and
you'll get waited on"
1t was not long till the eminent but
Duke returned tn his estates.
welcomed him. He got of at
the station and had to carry his valise
and hat box up to the castle. There
all was hushed and the Duke had to
crawl in at the front window and I'M
fasten the door before he could let the
Duchess in. A proud duke hates to do
that. 1t makes him hot. People go by
and see him tearing his small clothes
on nail as he hangs by means of his
on the ledge of the window.
1t humans him and makes him say
things which would sound better in
the affidavit room of a newspaper.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Something to be Thankful For

Have you done anything for mePr
asked the condemned man. in pitiful
tones, as his lawyer entered the cell.
Yes, indeed" said the legal gentle
man, gleefully.
"Oh, what is IT," demanded tho
murderer, "a pardon?''
No"
"A communication Of sentenceP"
No"
"Then in mercy's name, what?"
81 have succeeded" said the lawyer.
sin having the day Of your execution
changed from Friday to Monday. Fri
lay is an rnlucky day, you know.
Yankee Blade.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
Concernlno Ca.

The cat has ever been regarded .s =
mysterious creature, and has Of con-
sequence been Stunned, as amateur
s ...'..4, avoid deep holes, By tho
youth OF our land in their literary ~.
'orts' The dog and the horse ara
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

All being satisfactorily arranged the
mayor said: II now desir. briefly Ia
pronounce you man and wife, ard
what have joined together as mayor
of New York it will bother a plain citi
zen TO put asunder. / cannot refrain
at this time from making few re-
marks which / have thought MP while
standing here. 1t is these. The duties
Of duke and those of duchess arc
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

A DUEL was fought in Paris the 9th.
er day in which those old-fashioned
weapons, the bow and arrow, were en-
ployed. the principals were each
given a six-foot bow and culver fun
lof steeLheaded arrows. Then the sec
,onds fed. Shooting began at will
After several shots had been exchanged
one OF the combatants started 10 run
and the other chased him, shooting as
he ran. The first fighter climbed o
tree and the victor shot arrows among
the branches until his stock was ex.
hausted, and then went quietly home
TO breakfast The man in the tree was
pretty badly wounded, but viii recov-
er. The fight as usual, was abcut Q
woman.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE number of adherents of the Ro-
man Catholic church in America has
increased during the past century from
1900 to 5000, 900.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

The gold and silver plate which be-
longs to the Duke of Cumberland
weighs some twelve tons, and the jew.
els are valued at 95OO, 600. The Dukes
hereditary casket includes the famous
pearls Of Queen Charlotte (worth
f160,000, which caused nearly twenty
years litigation between the queen and
the king of Hanover.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE Rev. S. B. Halliday. who was
for many years Mr.. Beechef's assistant
in Plymouth church, Brooklyn, has ac.
cepted the pastorate of the Tabernacle
Congregational church, which meets in
room on Fulton street, in the upper
part of the city. Mr.. Halliday says in
a letter to Plymouth church, which
was read at the prayer-meeting last
week, that during his nearly twenty
years. service in thatchurch ne had con.
Quoted 1000 funerals, held 5000 reli.
igious services, and made 10000 pas.
'toral visits.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

The salvationisrs who went out to
India, are having hard time by reason
OF sickness incident to the climate and
to their attempt to initiate the native
manner Of life. Trying to live on z
.shillings month and walking barefoot
in the sun when the thermometer regis
ters $50 degrees are severe experiences
for Europeans Twenty of the first fifty
who went out year ago are hors de-
combat and ten OF the forty who went
out more recently are on the sick list.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

Coz. STEWART of Nevada City has
provided in his will that his body be
.cremated and the ashes be dumped in
to the river at midnight.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

In Sweden fifty years ago the pro-
portion of alcohol consumed TO the pop
ulation was fifty-four litres for every
man, woman, and child; now it is only
eight itres. In Norway the proper
ton fifty years ago was sixteen litres,
now it is three and one-half
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

TIE Baptists organized COS new
churches last year. OF this number
SAG were east and 262 west of the Miss
issippi
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

SIR MoRELL MACKENZIE attends
professionally the leading actors of
England. He is something of an actor
himself, it is said.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

In the last 100 years, while the popu-
lation of the earth has doubled, the
membership of various Christian
churches has more than tripled.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

DURING the past year the net gain OF
new churches in the United States was
6,4S4, of ministers, 774,S61. On an
average, therefore, IL churches were
gained each day, II ministers, and
2,I20 members.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

Or missionary success in India Sir
Rivers Thompson says: ut has been
most pronounced and indhbitable
among the aboriginal tribes, the low
castles and the no-castes throughout the
country, from which class ! believe
am right in saying we may claim some
thing like 500,000 converts to Christi
anitv.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE United States, with over 60, 000,-
600 population, has only 5000 students
of theology, while Germany, with only
$4,000, 900 has 1000.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
BRING on Your Blizzards.

To tho weatherclerl: Bring on W
cold wave before IL gets overneaVs'
Who's afraidP Philadelphia Press
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
An ode to an opulent star.

II Lolita Crabtrce would get e.
good play she wonld win the tnayn'
affection OF the American puolio''
Macon Telegraph.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

UPWARD of 100000 youths of India
are to-day receiving a liberal Educa-
ton, for the most part purely secular.
The spread of western knowledge in
opening the flood-gates of infidelity and
of non-religion, leaving the people in a
state not only creedless but goddess.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE Fiji island mission held jubi-
lee lately. Fifty years ago there was
not Christian in all Fiji and cannibal-
ism existed. Now there are 1868 chap
els and other preaching places and
Isl, $50 attendance on public worship.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE Reformed Church of Hungary is
making strong effort to introduce
celibacy among its ministers
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

THE late William Woolsey of Har-
ford county, Maryland, was philan-
ithropist with ideas of his own. He has
left nearly $1,000 to be expended on
certain designated roads in that coun-
ty provided the county commissioners
spend an equal sum on them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30

EUGENE WErHERELL's willgwas pro-
bated last week. He left 100000, all &c
his wife. Emma Abbott.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-30
mr.. AND MRS. MARLBOROUGH.
BILL NYE AND THE EMINENT BUT
IMMORTAL DUKE.
How the Much Advertised Englishman
Manied-The Sad Awakening of the
American Duchess-Swapping a
Broken Heart for Ducal Cor
onet-Sad Thoughts and
a Still Sadder Poem.

AM panied to re-
ceiye later intel
Ii genee from
dear old Blen-
h eim w hich
leaves m Q no
chance to doubt
{ h at a cloud
about the size Of
a joint school
district has OBJ
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27

CGLoRADo-LAMAR.
Land outests Decided.
The names of the successful par
ties are printed IN capital letters
JAMES MCDONALD VS.. William
Lyon.
ISHAM B. BARNES VS.. William
c. Smith.
WILLIAM r. COLEMAN VS.. Nc
Kendrew p. Barnes.
LOUISE DODLON VS.. Michael
d. Brown.
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27
board Of rnaual,ze.,on.

Notice Is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Prowers county
will meet on Monday July s2nd Isss at their
board Of Equalization for the examination,
correction and completion OF Tax schedule,
as returned by County Assessor for the year
lssa. said meeting viii be held for not les
than three 80 days and Win continue ten Qol
days. Notice Is further given that the said
Board of County Commissioners Will hold u
second meeting as a board OF equalization
beginning on Monday Aug S, isse for the
purpose OF hearing complaints from any per
sons dissatisfied with changes made in their
assessment or otherwise said second session
will be held for not less than one QJ day and
will continue three Csl days
by order OF Board OF County Commis-
sisners OF Prowers county, Colo.
r. y. ALLEN.
County Clerk.
Lamar. Colo, July 9th. lss5. 81.
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27
FOR RENT.

The Stock Exchange Saloon and
Restaurant, with fixtures Just as it is,
ready to continue business, or the sa-
loon with or without fixtures or both
the saloon and restaurant with or
without fixtures, for rent, possession
given at any time. Terms reasona-
BILE, apply to Robert Sweetman,
Lamar, Colorado. If.
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27
sHER1FF,s SALE.

By Virtue of an execution upon a foreclos-
ure OF nrnechnnics lien, issued out of tho
Clerks othce OF the County Court OF Prowers
County aud state of Colorado. and to me al.
reoted, whereby anu commanded to make
the sum OF seventy one and 20 loo dollars and
ssI so costs Of suit the amount of n certain
Judgment recently obtaincd against Mrs, ID.
4. stokes in favor OF Joseph r. Everett ont
OF the lands and tenements of the said ID.
Z. Stokes, which by the decree OF said
county court am ordered 1. sell to satisfy
said Judgment the following described real
estate. situate in the county OF Prowers state
OF Colorado to wit: Begin at point twenty
I'VE feet west OF the south east corner of Lot
No. thirteen ti3i run north one hundred feet
thence west nifty feet, thence south one lrun.
dred feet, the east ffty feet to the place OF
beginning. being part Of Lots as and IA
thirteen and fourteen, In Block C231 twenty
three In the town Lamar, state of Colo.
ra 10.
THEREFORE,, according to said cammand
| shall expose for sale, at public anton, all
the right, title and Interest of the above
named Mrs. ID. z stokes in and TO the above
described property on the Sd day Of August,
Iss9, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at the front steps OF
the Deming Hotel, situate upon said real es'
tate. in Lamar. state OF Colorado. Dated at
Lamar, Colo, this 9Th day OF July, lssa
II. y. BILLON,
sheriff of Prowers county.
LIZ BLODGETT.
Atty for Plaintiff As.