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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

ilembered certain letter received
rom Jennie; in which she said:
= Perhaps, Jnck. while you are
lghtlug down in Dixie you'll meet a,
dear sister OF mine whom have not
seen for years. If you do. be sure
ana kiss her for me. You'll be sure
TO know her, because we are lust as
much alive as two pins in row"
Jack lmpetuously grapsed the girl
by both hands, crying:
"As live ! believe you and Jennie
are sisters!'
Maybe
who was TINT man? How came
you TO be in his wagon"
lie is my uncle. have no other
relative except Jennie, ifshe is alive. !"
What shall you do? Go on after
nm, or come with me and find
Jennie?" he demanded. and his gaze
was liked strangely upon her sweetly
giancing violet eyes.
I'D rather find Jennie.''
Come. then, and I'll take You to
her"
The task was more easily promised
than fulfilled. The valley Of the Po-
was already laundering with guns OF
battle, anu inmany places the woods
were aflame.
Alter numerous pePils, in which the
disguise oil the scout served him we'll,
they at last gained the Union lines in
the dawn of tho 18th of May.
Agnes went to the rear and Jack
made haste first TO report and alter
ward 10 find his regiment.
Hanson Blay met him, saying:
I'm ahead Of you, Jack. I've done
my work andepnulettes are promised.
Jennie will be mine. No hard will, J.
hope, eomrade?"
None. All right and welcome, Y
replied Everett, ia mysteriousiy
quiet way.
Both brave boys passed safely
through the bloody horrors of that
terrific May IL and the DAYS of sub
sequent slaughter upon the crimson
field Of Spottsylvania.
Hanson Blay received his commits
sion while Jack Everett still wore the
sergeant's stripes; but while the
armies Of blue and gray were engag-
ed in that grand, historic. parallel
race to reach Richmond, aletter bear
ing jacks signature and addressed
TO Jennie was lying northwest in one
of Uncle Sans pouches, and it said:
y have found Aggie. your sister,
and she has captured my heart. i'll
ever come back, she will come with
me as my honny bride. ! know you
will ensily forgive me, because Ham
son Blny now wears a sword and
snsh, and, after all, perhaps you and
he were meant for each other"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Rest needed.

A tramp knows what it is 10 be leg
weary, a farm laborer to be body-wearv,
a literary man TO be brain weary, and q
Borrowing man 10 be soul-weary. The
sick are often weary, even OF life itself.
WEAKNESS is physical or spiritual '.ebb-
tide which time and patience will con-
vert into a FLOW" 1t is never well to
whip or spur n WORKOUT horse, except
in the direst straits. If he nends his
pace in obedience to the stimulus, every
step is spark subtracted from his Wit
al energy. Idleness is not one of the
faults of the present age; WEAKNESS is
one its commonest experiences. The
checks which many man draws on his
physical resources are innunlerable: and
as these resources are strictly limited,
like any other ordinary banking ac-
count, it is very easy to bring about a
balance on the wrong side. Adequate
rest is one kind of repayment to the
bank, sound sleep is another. regular
eating and good digestion another.-N.
Y. Witness.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

noise like the rumbling of cannon in
the distance, and when they bowed their
head to the floor the sound came up as
though it had been made by the fail Of
some great weight rather than by the
touch Of five Thousand heads. In the
front of each worshipper was placed his
shoes, and at the close Of the services
each Mahometan took these in his
hands and walked with them out of the
mosque.
The Mahometan prayers and method
of praying is fixed by the Koran. and
these 5000 men all prayed in the same
way. / noted their actions from the
beginning to the end of each prayer.
The person praying must first remove
his shoes and sandals and turn his face
towards Mecca. He must battle his
hands and feet and certain other parts
of his person before entering the
mosque, aud in the court of this Mosque
of Santa Sophia, there is large aud
beautiful fountain. Entering the
mosque and standing in the right posi-
ton the worshipper begins by putting
his hands to the lobes of his ears and he
then holds them a little below his girdle.
He then goes through number of pros
trations, reciting certain prayers from
the Koran as he does so.
Ii he isa faithful Mahometan he prays
five times every day and ne does not
care for his surroundings At the hours
of prayer Mahometans will begin their
devotlons in the midst of crowd.
They will stop their business transac-
tions, aud whether in the store or in the
field they will drop down on their knees
and pray. remember entering rug
bazaar in Alexandria and calling upon
q gray-bearded turbaned Turk while he
was engaged in his devotions. He was
standing on a rug in the back of the
store looking towards Mecca and mum
bling the Koran. He must have seen
me as entered with party OF Ameri-
cans, and though he knew / intended 10
buy he paid no attention 10 me. He
continued his kneeling down and rising
up for fully fifteen minutes and l sat
down and waited until he was through.
There were many other rug establish
ments near by. and he must have known
that he stood u chance of the loss of o
sale by not attending to me. This made
no difference, however, to him. 1t
would be a curious thing TO see mer-
chant in New York or Chicago stop his
sales in the middle of the day aud drop
down on his knees and pray in the pres
ence of his customers.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
sweet Use o. Adversely.

,The touch of adversely is Just as me-
cessary to bring out the best there is in
some men as is the touch of the frost
to reveal the glories of the autumn.
What is more beautiful than a tree or
forest flashing with all the colors of the
rainbow! How delightful is q drive
with these bouquets of nature lining
the roadsidel IL is said these splendors
of the autumn foliage are the sunshine
which the trees have been silently stor-
ing up during the summer when the
is the man who, in the sunshine of
prosperity, has enriched his life with
those graces of character which will
shine out most beautifully when the
touch Of adversely or sorrow comesl
Christian Enquirer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
InferIor Alms Of Onr soldier.

The question of arms is a live one
in Europe, where fighting may be ex-
pected at any time, but we, the very
warlike and extremely unmilioary
sovereign people ofthe United States,
can afford to vieWit with indifference.
We know that we have millions OF
fighting men ready to spring to arms
at their country's call The arms
they would spring to may not be of
the best, but the men are splendid.
We have Springfield rifles for a few
thousands of the millions and have
provided by the law OF the land. in
force in the year Of grace 1889, that
each man of all the rest shall havea
good musket or firelock, two spare
tiints, a sufficient bayonet," and 9TH
er warlike gear, except in the case of
officers, each OF whom must have ''a
spontoon and a sword or hanger,
as he may elect. Our criterion of
military excellence is very diff
Ierent from that of Europe.
There it is the capability of men
10 get into position TO shoot,
and to shoot straightand quick: here
it is the prettinessw with which soldiers,
under police escort, can march up the
main street OF a great town. Wecon-
slider it the part OF wisdom to prepare
for more peace in time of peace; but
should foreign Toe suddenly attack
us the pulse OF the patriot would
thrill ut the spectacle presented by
our armies springing to their arms
and marching down Broadway under
the protection OF the Broadway
squad--each man OF the rank and the
file brayely bearing along his fire.
lock, his two spare fints, and hissuf-
ficient bayonet, and every officer
calamity brandishing his hanger
and furnishing his spontoon, while
the covering and cowardly enemy
were pitching 2,000-pounder shell
among them from a sac position off
Coney Island.-Lieut. W. W. kimball
in Scribner's Magazine.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Keep Your Word.

Whatever else you do never violate
your word. In this respect we are de-
generating as q people, for years ago
when men said they would do anything
on their word OF honor, it was done.
Nowadays men make promises, Never
intending to keep them, aad hence a
want of confidence in each other marks
the human race. A fully truthful man
is n pearl in the days in which he lives,
but he is not appreciated by the masses,
because the masses are given TO equivo-
cation. so educated and forced to lie in
self-defense, hence we have broken
promises, misplaced confidence, wound
ed hearts and general chickering's, Mems
cupidity leads them to prevaricate;
mems love of money leads them to lie;
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
An Edwcaied Toad.

L. II. Holdridge, of South Butler,
n. L., is the owner of a toad which
has developed a remarkable degree
of tractability and intelligence.
In eating, the toad has been trained
to use small knife and fork, and it
is said TO handle these implements
with the grace and skill ofan cpicure.
At the conclusion of the meal the
toad regularly uses a small napkin
to wipe its mouth, an act which it
performs with becoming gravity. Mr..
Holdridge is at present teaching the
toad to use toothpick, but it is still
very awkward in the use of that i'm
plement. The toad readily walks up
right and apparently ignores the
characteristic hop of its paternal an
cestors in the act OF locomotion. 1t
is also affirmed that the toad is de-
veloping degree of conscience, asi
has been known to shed tears of re.
morse upon several occasions when
reprimanded by Mr.. Holdridge for
some improperly or breach OF ETH
quette at the table. Wolcott IN. Y.)
News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
The orIginaI ..noy Preaeher."

Those who happened to drop into the
Continental about 10 a. M. Yesterday
would have been gratified by q sight Of
much talked-of evangelist. Thomas
Harrison, The boy preacher, +" who had
just registered from The modern Athens.
As he leaned over the counter and
talked TO the clerks bis appearance was
carefully studied BY lie bystanders.
Mr.. Harrison is apparently about forty
three years old, with smooth-shayen,
rather droll looking face. peculiar dull
blush gray ewes, and. with his black,
low-crowned SLOUGH hat aud rusty black
clothes, conveys the impression OF the
average low-comed, actor. He isahnut
. feet 6 inches in height and OF very,
spare build. He has a habit of elul- l.e
ing one by the upper arm and biting his
un1er lip when 10 conversation. When
joked with on the subject of his blonde
admirer, who follows him about the
country and sends him bouquets. lie
looked knowing and rather pleased than
otherwise as he bit his under lip ID his
usual manner Philadelphia Enquirer.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Mahometans At Prayer.

Writing from Constantinople. Frank
Carpenter says:
BY the liberal use Of backsheesh, ac-
companied by my Mahometan guide,
obtained admission TO the gallery Of
Santa Sophia last night. 1t was 9
o'clock when ! arrived and the acres of
floor below me were covered with wor-
shippers. In long, regular lines. with
Their faces toward Mecca. sitting on
their knees, were at least five thousand
Mahometans. In turbans and gowns,
with their bare or stocking feet, looking
up at the gallery, they formed long
lines of curious colors on the white
mats away down there under the float
ing flames. From the back of the
church came the shrill voice of the
Imaaum who was leading the devotions.
1t was a wonderful tenor, which pene-
trated the remotest recesses of the vast
mosque, and in response to which these
five Thousand turhaned men rose and
fell like clock work in their devotions.
They moved as one man, and when they
sunk TO their knees the striking of ten
thousand legs upon the floor made a
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Maxlms Of Merit.

Let none wish for unearned gold.
Be honest and then be generous.
Tomorrow may never come to us.
Mockery never degrades the just.
One fibls oft the cause of ten more.
The poorest are the most charitable.
The post Of honor is the post of duty.
1t is not parsimonious to be eeonomi-
cal.
Wealth nor power can ennoble the
mean.
To-day is all the time we absolutely
have.
It isnot selfish to be correct in your
dealings.
A single fact is worth folio of argu-
ment.
The worth of thing depends on the
want Of it.
Honesty is better capital than q
sharper's cunning.
Small profits little risk; large profits
great risk,
Something wrong whena man is afraid
of himself.
Whose credit is suspected is not safe
to be trusted.
Conscience dead as a stone is heavy
thing to carry.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Nm. Lincoln and ,ne Mllllonalres.

Chauncey NJ. Depewtold the follow
ing anecdote at dinner recently in
Washington: when the Merrimae
was on one of her threatening cruises
during the war, a scare arose among
the New York men lest she might en-
ter that harbor and proceed to bonn
bard the lower portions of the city.
A delegation was appointed to call
on Mr.. Lincoln and secure defense.
When presented to the President,
each man arose, and told how much
money he represented. One said
that he was worth $4,000, 900; an
other that he represented $50,000.-
600 and so on, until the totals had
reached several hundreds of millions.
Mr.. Lincoln heard them through,
and then said; Gentlemen, l do not
know where the Merrimac is, and il
did | have no ship that can send to
stop her. The resources of the Gov
eminent and our credit are strained
TO the utmost, but ii / had as much
money as you say you have, and II l
was as badly ''skeercd" as you seem
to be, would buy war ship and
present it to the Government.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
SUNDAY READING.
Some Noble Sentiments From
Noble Minds.
Short Selections, Calculated
10 Make Us wissS. Happier and
Better.
living in vain.

Living in Vain.
God grant I may not live in vain,
some useless part fulfilling;
Like water gathered not again.
Which careless hand is splitting.
May but add my beings force
To that eternal river
Which has in Gods own love its source,
And flows TO him forever.
Some Christian song may but write,
And To his altar bring it,;
Some hymn Of praise to Christ indite,
And after-ages sing it.
To some lost soul the gospel preach,
Give him kind exbortation;
Some little child the way may teach,
And bring it 10 salvation.
BY some lone couch may breathe PRAYER,
Or send some tender token
To save the tempted from despair,
Or bind the heart that's broken.
That me, at last, my Lord may know,
And give me recognition,
Because j walked with him below,
And kept the great commission.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

soldier was n negrol And,
worse than all, herecognized in that
towering form, slowly and steadily
walking u beat. one of his own
slayesl Human nature could nct
stand that: the prisoners was en-
ragged, furious, and swore that he
would not. Addressing the guard,
through clenched teeth, foaming ut
the mouth. he yelled out: "Sambol"
"Well, NASSAU Send for the Colo
mel to come here Immediately. NY
own slave can never stand guard
over me. It's a d--n outraged no
gentleman would submit to it,"
Laughing in his sleeve, the dark-faced
soldier called out: "CoIp'l deguardl"
That dignity appeared, and present
ly the Colonel followed. After listen
ing to the Southerner's impns-
stoned harangue, which was full of
inevectiyes, the Colonel turned
to the negro with, "Saml" ''Yes,
Colonel" You know this gentleman,
do your" "0h course; he's massa
b. and has big plantation in
Alabama" "Well, Sam, just take
care OF him tonight" and the officer
walked away. As the sentinel again
placed his beat, the gentleman from
Alabama appealed to him in an argu-
ment, Listen, Samboi" You hush,
dar! It's done gone talking to you
now. Hush, rebel" was the negro's
emphatic command, bringing down
his musket to charge a bayonet posi-
ton by way OF enforcing silence.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

charge ola squad oimenin Georgia,
twelve miles east OF Spring, Mt which
plnce he came in contact with four
Confederate soldiers, capturing one
The other three making their escape.
After having disnrmed the pocr man
he cut one of his ears of, and then
amused himself by shooting
the man several times in
the face. After he was dead, he
dragged him into the woods and
there lett his remains. Mounting
his horse, he returned to camp
TO boast over the cruel murder he
had done, carrying theear in n letter
OF mine that | had sent by him to a
friend. When he arrived at camp,
before dismounting he handed me a
letter saying: Here is an answer
to your letter." md to my great
surprise it was my letter, with the
ear OF the murdered man in it.
saw many men killed and
wounded during the war, and was
wounded myself; but, taking the
dead mans ear in my hand, with u
purple color and the dry blood on it,
gave me the most powerful shock of
all my experience during the war.
While Woody was sitting on his
horse In front of me. bousting over
the victory he had gained, and large
crowd OF soldiers had gathered
around him, gave him back the
dead mans ear, remarking TO him
THAT he would die a horrible
death for the crime he had commit
ted. and that God would shorten his
DAYS" In short time from the date
OF this incident his health declined
and he was discharged from the army
and went to his home in Polk County,
Tennessee; afterward was shot and
badly wounded by party unknown,
and before he recovered he was taken
With consumption, and lived about
ten months. He died unprepared to
meet his God.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

brought into camp, where a guard
was placed over him. The aristo-
cratic rebel, supposing everything
was all right-thath he was secure any
way as u prisoner OF war-as COM
mittee of the whole resolved himself
into sleeps dead slumber." Awak-
inr about midnight, to find the
moon shining full into his, he
CHANGED to ''inspect his guard, !"
when, horror of horrors, that
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

Ne stoal firmly side b. side
tsa ekaFgsl tile ram parts 0i the rebels
ia he bag{le's sn~pins tide
as5tiants,i there oar starry banner
Easa tbs smoke had cleared away.
Trss ihsn. uith silent tread and sorrow,
~ psAsd oar aaY NTH teadFF rare
Or the tl0bIE FIELD ~ hnaog,
E8akitg sriiFsLins hErs Rud there,
ysy ths bGHofSd dead ahd dYing-
Whsa the su0ke had elsared aBag.
a rs nayeh ems ID ths hiy0Hae.
Al 10 ksiwhg lonely outpost
ne ksyr SHARED 8ar p0rs ANA haFsitaaS
Wlsh . ggyai heaFgy igwetipm
WA madr - only tFarF elmFadss,
Wkea the sR0ke bad CLEARED aWag.
Wstsag ao saagc the roar ~ battle,
~ nHtg the rsias ~ faslen hsrBss
Essal gish SIZING shot aHd she'll
Bat We aiss aiia aaddsst, deepest soFton
~ hsars an8 loyal aHes Nho isli
ahra tbs staOks had CLEARED assay.
Ii - grasp Wits ahFhs~ss greeting
~ knHd ~ SDipfAGs tired and gEne,
Vh0 saarsd utfa us tae laasy dangers
WIbat laBg aud bloody ieiags
EArA mAds s1pgrrus shst starry haanpr,
MIA ths smoke had eisatssi apny.
H. EGNlsz iss and FfsrtF slRsea
Tea ,ss stsfy 81 lhssss dasa
i iess 81 asetsr s'sguFnea
faaE pgvs song ~ praise
r. ihose Hhn las pp8a the bloody ati1,
MAsa iae amuAs had riSated aaay,
tg@fs1ss, We afe growing older
Nsgsssag saan Rhr Shady ada afitA.
Wis w. a8aa Z aa8 srars Hpan a.
FFom laat AFgrv and ht8Biy ssFss
81 " ke1R s7sn HaarE tsssftF
AsM rs sacks has cleared aaAy.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07
Am Indignant Prisoner.

CERTAIN wealthy
old planter, whose
name we withhold,
used to govern u
precinct in Alaba-
ma, in a skirmish
was takenprisoner,
and at a late hour
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

mems desire for gain leads them 20
cheat: mems hope of advantage leads
them to hold in cheap repute their word
OF honor. The audacious and unprin-
cipaled are pressing down the timid,
modest. honest, truthful men OF the
age. and hence there is want Of com
Gdence in each other and an unstable
condition. Let every man adopt the
motto: Ny word is as good as my
bond, and maintain IL in his personal
integrity. and confidence would soon be
restored and a happier state would soon
exist. Again, society should ignore tie
man who babirually lies instead Of pet
ting him; should frowl down the pre-
yaricator instead Of laughing at his vii
famous attempt TO deceive: should
boycott the man who heats instead OF
be who gives honest measure. and on
the other hand, society should uphold
and maintain men OF truth, Of honor,
of virtue, OF manhood, and who are
honest in their dealings with the public.
But viii society do this. We are afraid
not. Individuals can do it and thus
would society, and il each one would
start out with a determination to main
tain his word of honor, much could be
accomplished toward great and very
necessary reform. II. NJ. Newson. ia
Midway News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

What would we not give to regain
our lost character? In moments of
earnest reflection we curse the day that
we first offended against the laws of
our country. No man of Us, If be has
common sense, but wishes in his heart
that he bad never been guilty Of dis
honorable act. Every time we see an
upright man we unavoidably compare
ourselves with him, greatly TO our own
belittlement. We say that if we had
our lives TO live over again we would
keep to the straight and narrow path.
1t is useless TO talk of what we would
do; our life lies before us; the narrow
path is right along side Of the crooked
one we have been travelling and we need
but take one step TO reach it. Why do
we not take that step? Simply be-
cause at some time in our lives on find
ing ourselves in tine crooked way, we
determined to follow it until some sta
tlon had been reached where the two
paths met and the transition would be
easy and unnoticed by any save our
selves. But not one OF thousand ever
reach that station; they either abandon
the undertaking or keep on stumbling
and falling by the wayside until worn
out they succumb to the inevitable con-
sequences of dissipating their energies.
AT last, when loo laie, comes the
awakening TO the fact that their lives
have been failure. Prison Mirror.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-12-07

&c. @Ssr quiycring cslumrs
oibloe, IN The determination ~ plnre
HIMSELF between Icu and Richmond.
through the dirk and exciting
rsht Of May I. 1864, the corps y
ttreral Warren was forging Is al.
saae toward Spottsylyanio.
Thearmy scouts were busy that
f'zhtin all directions Throughout
To- woody region they were speeding
''falthily, upon special missions
ssni, and strangely, not one vas 10
Y lound ut M urgent moment.
The messenger sent out troni head
Quarters to procure u scout wns
q Bis wits end.
10 thedelay and confusion inindent
y The blocking Of the route ty Mer.
nv : cavalry, ut about three o'clock
y he morning Of the Sth. Il soon be.
'ame known that n brave and
capable man was needed for u peril.
~ Undertaking, and the halt fran.
!. messenger was dashing hithcr and
'a''l'er, while his commanders
minutes Of impatienco were being
scored against him.
4 have a couple o. men IN
y regiment, said a veteran Colonel,
queuy, who cannot be qxcelled for
avery capacity, and willingness.
nut they have no experience for
o SF,h 2 tasli as may now DO required
.. nat Y, will not matter. I win wa
N n, .ne honor of Companies III and
y apon their ability"
no eal them forward, Colonel,
"a V united, for we have some distance
~eOYef---n
Mission" : "''" ''V '0''eiai ? PVT
foda wv y minutes later two horsemen
Co Ic lGiFWnrd on either side OF the
t6sis and paused, grimly erect in
tens saddles, before General War
~ ~ messenger.
oosrgeants Everett and Blay. = tho
tEs Su !" said, Il pledge my word that
solSla are two OF che best and bravest
the ATS a', and brightest, too. in all
TIT OF the Potomac"
~Essiitly away. '
ieSs 4. yet had dawn yielded les grny
hsns s assullleiently to reveal theconnte-
sDesess Of the two candidates for
6anIu scouting service; but their
ease y, Voices voices soldierly bearing, and
Of CON- ~, Inconsistencies told nj once
'I unge and inward reliance.
Gepssssy,W have use for both, Dsnld the
ia his instantly, upon their arrival
'' ne led Jack Everett inside,