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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
JOHNNY WAS CLEVER.
That Is, If the Following Story Be
Swallowed in Good Faith.

That Is, If the Following Story Be
Swallowed in Good Faith.
Reading about some wonderful tricks
of dogs in this city reminds me of a
bulldog Of mine have had for many
years, writes w. Buhman in tn Lew
iston one. journal. Whatever books
Of natural history, or any other, treat
ing about CANNES, / have read, all
speak Of the bulldog as a stupid brute.
Well, l am a great lover Of dogs, a nd
bulldogs in particular, and as / have
studied them carefully / found out IL
must be the prejudice people in general
have against the bulldog that induces
the men of science to make SUCH a
statement. say they are as smart as
any OF their brethren, and am just
going to give one little proof of the
many ! have at hand.
/ never allowed ''Johnnyn-that was
my dogs name-to lie on the sofa, and
he, OF course, would not try to as long
as l was in the room. Even when /
went out / did not mistrust the old fell
low, and you may imagine my surprise
when, returning home one afterno on, I
found him lying quietly on the sofa and
looking detiantly at me. He received
his punishment and was apparently so
disguised that he did not touch bit of
supper that night ! did not think any
more Of this event until few days later
when coming back at an unusual time
1 found Johnny Sleeping in his box and
snoring. whats up with you now?'
I thought. looked it the sofa, but
could see nothing suspicious. / moved
my hand across it There, been again
on it, old man, have you?" He did
neither stir nor interrupt his snoring.
l then ordered him to come and told
him he was quite smart, but not enough
so as to consider the animal heat his
body had left or the sofa. The follow
ing day l went away on purpose to see
whether he would dare try it again. My
room was on the first floor, and / had
to go little way through garden be-
fore coming to the house. johnny"
certainly could hear me when i came
along the sandy path. This time, how
ever, I hurried over the lawn after /
had banged the gate and looked through
the window. He probably thought as
he didnot hear me come, II had re-
manned at the gate, and so he carried out
his preparations. Nf course, he had been
on the sofa What do you think that
animal was doing? He was standing
with his forepaws on the sofa and blow
ing with all his might at the spot where
he had been lying-to cool it off-so I
should not feel it. Well, I let him blow
q little while and then knocked at the
window. Like a flash he ran into his
box, and when I entered minute later
he was sound asleep. l thought this
too good trick to punish him for it,
and so 1 did not interfere any more with
this one of his caprices.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
Eli Perkins Typical American
Stories.

Chauncey M. Depew, writes Eli Per-
kins. likes to tell jokes on himself. 1t
is always a glorious, level-headed man
who will tell a joke on himself One
day called on the great railroad presi-
dent, and he sent out word that he could
see no one, even on business, that day.
/ told the boy to tell Mr.. Depew that 1
hadn't any business at all, only new
joke.
''All right, Eli" said Mr.. Depew.
laughing through the door, come right
in. But first" he said, ''let me tell you
my dog story. When l was about four
teen years old my father lived on the
old farm up at Poughkeepsie. One day,
after had finished five-acre field of
corn, my father let me go to town to see
a circus. While in town saw for the
6rst time spotted coach dog. 1t took
my fancy and l bought it and took it
home. When father saw it his good old
Puritan face fell,
"'Why Chauncey,' he said sadly, we
don't want any spotted dog on the farm
he'll drive the cattle crazy
/" No he won't father. said Chaun-
eey, proudly; hes blooded dog
"The next day." said MIR. Depew, sit
was raining and took the dog out into
The woods to try him on a coon, but the
rain was too much for him. 1t washed
the spots off. That night 1 took the
dog back to the dog-dealer, with hong
lace. Said I: Look at that dog, sir;
the spots have all washed off,
Great guns, boyr exclaimed the
log-dealer, there was an umbrella went
with that dog. Didn't you get the UNI
brella? n-Texas Siftings.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
The Negro Race in Amerca.

Nevertheless, when We are In the
face Of 100000 or 100000 OF the
African race, lie no child's play. This
Is The population OF a very consider.
able race In Europe. Magyars or Hun
garians In Europe are only put down
In the last book Of record as some Ia
100000, or about double the population
OF our negroes. II Is a curious in
stance OF the economical obliyiousness
Of the American people that they per-
nit this huge and stslwart black popu-
lstlon merely 70 BE- enumerated, while
our American travellers 20 70 small
places like 6umstra. Borneo. etc, and
produce books about the splendid in
stincts OF the natives and the romance
Of their loves and sense Of war. In
point Of not We have She most remark
able African population on The face OF
the gisbe. They aro iA&scirinated
With ropubiicaa ideas Of the west
through ~ least tuo generations of liV-
Ing here. In ssns respects they arc
superior 10 the white population.
What white woman can cock corn
meal Psne like = black wonanf What
man can so sut into The hot fields Of
the south aud plough and harrow like
the African who has been brought up
thoncs We are only up@n the second
stage Of the African question in Ameri-
ca. To sci people free Is one thing,
but 10 expect them 10 get along with
nothing but reprobAtion Of their sue
cess Il 20 give one Of the races Of hui
man nature q mighty test The carry
Ing Of presidential elections Is a sweet
boon. but how Is that going 10 boil the
po, when the natural domestic and SER
want population Is blackg Providence
IL looking at our continent perhaps as
our audiences at tho burlcsque operas
look upon The play; Il secs people who
have nothing but pride between them
iussing about classification and wonder
ing whether the servant population
ought 10 have any political rights. How
quickly docs rich people separate on
The old fcudal and antiquarian lines!--
George Alfred Townsend.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
A MISUNDERSTANDING
An Amusing Dialogue Between a
Deaf Old Lady and Her Walter.

An Amusing Dialogue Between a
Deaf Old Lady and Her Waiter.
An honored guest at one OF the up
town hotels recently was poEtly and
dignifed old lady, says the New York
Tribune. She was dressed is rustling
black silk and stiff white cap, and
even the clerk was awed by. her pres
ence and conversation. 1t was highly
edifying sight at meal hours to watch
the head waiter obsequiously conveying
this piece Of ancient respectabiIity
across the dining-hall to- a. seat. In
creasing deafness led the old lady al
ways to carry an ear-trumpet with her,
but the presence Of that implement did
not detract from the impressiveness Of
the scene. The ceremony Of seating
having been duly performed, she would
order her meal, and the waiter having
humbly dropped a few words of expla-
nation or suggestion into the business
end of the trumpet would depart on his
mission.
1t happened, however, few morn
ings ago that the old lady reached the
breakfast table. without her trumpet.
She did not seem troubled at forgetting
it, but adjusting her glasses inspected
the bill of fare and ordered breakfast,
concluding with request for some fish
balls.
"There amt any fsh-balls, ma'am,''
said the waiter, respectfully.
81 prefer them done brown" she
said.
There amt any fish-balls this morn
ing"
"And wish you would tell the cook
not to fry them in lard. Use a little
piece Of salt pork"
There amt any-'
Sand wait moment. Tell her to be
very careful not to use halibut for fish
balls instead of Goldfish. / understand
it is frequently done"
There amt any fish-balls today
reported the waiter, in loud tones,
"You really ought not TO serve fish
balls every day, John.n she said. pleas
antly. 'The old New England way
was to have them for Sunday break
fasts."
There amt any fsh-balls,H shouted
the waiter.
Eyes, serve them with parsley"
The unfortunate waiter glanced help
lessly about, and then bending down to
the old lady's ear, in tones that pro-
claimed it to the entire dining room, he
roared out again: There amt no fish
balls to-dayn' /
"Why didn't you say so, them
john" she added, gazing at the flush
ed waiter severely over her spectacles,
II think you have been drinking. You
have been muttering to yourself there
for the last FIVE minutes. Never mind
about the fish-balls, but shall report
you to the clerk"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
A. Close Shave.

"Oh, 1 could see it for three months
past he said to fellow passenger in
a Michigan avenue car yesterday.
"Sure, that the republicans were go
ing to win, eh?"
Just as sure as 1 was that 1 was
alive"
Didn't never doubt?n
"Never, 1 knew it was to be-"
'Say, mister!' said little old woman
with a basket on the opposite side, "a
Teller who knows thing and won't bet
s75 to 500 that he knows it, comes
mighty close to being a duffer and don't
you forget it,"
And as he got off the car he looked
as if he wouldn't. Detroit Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
No Use For It.

sharper-"How did that soap-sample
dodge workP"
Agent--"Didn't work at all"
"Ehp Did you do as ! sald-leave a
rake for examination at every house,
then 90 around in week and demand
payment for every cake which had been
wetp"
ayes. Every cakc was handed back
10 me ms fresh as new"
"Strangel What street did you select
Tor tho gamep"
"Blank street."
"Humphl No wonder it failed. That
,,reet Is chock-full of anarchists. New
York Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
Can a Man Wear His Hat in a
Theatre?

VIM. G. McIlyaine, OF Bath, L. T.,
proposes TO test the question whether
the management Of theatre can eject
a spectator who has paid for his adj
mission, because he chooses TO sit with
his hat on. Mr.. McIlvaine was sitting
in Sims Park Theatre, Brooklyn, ad-
miring the robust acting and vocabu-
larry Of Anna Pixley. He felt a draft
playing around his head and put his
hat on for protection, though he may
have been free trader before election
for anything that we know. Miss Pix
ley observed him from the stage, and
his appearance disconnected her She
had seen hundreds and hundreds of
womeu's tall hats in front OF her with
out disturbing her equanimity in the
least, but one solitary masculine plug
hat threw her into ''caniptions." As
soon as she was able she sent an at
tendant to remove the obnoxious hat
or the person who wore IL. The owner
OF the hat refused 10 remove It and was
consequently elected from the theatre,
for which offense against his person
and dignity he has brought suit against
Manager Sim for heavy damages.
The case will be tried in January,
when the court will decide whether the
action OF eiectment was Sim of omis-
sion or commission. Siftings.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
Trna Friendship.

Mr.. j. Parker-"There are Trimble-
Hawkins and his wife. They are a
handsome couple, aren't theyp"
Miss Charity Ball-"0h, yes, they
are quite distinguished looking; but do
you know they say that at home they
quarrel scandalously; and, besides that,
Mrs. Trimble-HawlSins absolutely neg
lects every household duty and her
children are perfect disgracei"
"Oh, you know her thenP"
eyes, indeed; am her best friendw
Puck.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
Summoned Alon.

A composltor in the London ossn ,,
lishment OF the Mossrs' Cassel, p uo
fishers, committed suicide recently, ne NE
~, ,ls.s az following note, addressed TO bus
low Sao "Dear Mr. SINNERS Please
Syenao my leaving without the usua,
ehvuIo notice, but ! have received
!, n"rcmptory summons TO go to Heaven J,
i cot the titlo-page Of tho p : Th \,
70 ~ gov yours. II. G. $. Agnew." i, Inc 1.,,
LIE l.i,,, ,,onJsrod a verdict Of temporary
Insanity.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
.Journalism in Tennessee.

talk about editors having hard
times" says opio Read, in the Arkan-
saw Traveller, ''about the worst / ever
had was when another fellow and my
self ran paper in Tennessee. We
Were SO hard up that we couldn't afford
a fire at our Office in winter time, and
wo actually had no warmth in our
apartments. But we were not dismay-
ed. Whyp Because we both had an
nual passes on the railroad, and there
was nothing to prevent us from board.
ing the train when IL came through in
the evening and riding on it till mid
night. Then we would get off, wait
for the return train, and ride back
again. We took turns on the watch SO
that we wouldn't be carried past our
place at four o'clock in the morning.
Yet there are worse places to run a
paper than Tennessee!"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02
Doubled Him.

A subscription paper for some re-
ligious object was passed to Jealous
shurch member in town recently, when
he remarked, "Well, l can give S. and
not feel ii. y "Then," said the solicit
Or, ''give $40 and feel it.n The point
was seen at once, and the 'ten spot"
was forthcoming. -Gloucester Adver-
isor
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02

The Chinese baby knows no cradle, and
its father, therefore, never trips over such q
receptacle when he jumps out Of bed at mid
night and goes groping about after the pare
goric bottle. 1fthereis any other advantage
in being n Chinese father we have never
heard Of it-Norristown Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-03-02

conner cent may close tho eye Of a dead
man Int Il will take gold pieces to close tho
syoa Of street inspectors. -New Orleans
plCayuuc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25

One of the beautiful phases Of the con
tributIons given In all parts Of the couh
try 10 the fnnds for the relief Of Johns
town food sufferers IL that Of the indI
vidual character Of the subsNriptiens
which rose from penny up to a>thous.
and dollars each. Little chlldren freely
gave their single penny, dropping It with
willing gladness that was angelia II
sweetness into collection hoxea as street
corners, or carrying Il 10 newspaper Offices
where fpuds were being received. The
neWsboys Of many cities are reported ss
giving certain portion Of each day 4
earnings last week TO these general funds,
and doing II too. with q prOmptuess
which make the self Imposed 1.-THE rise to
the dignity Of magnificent gift.
These facts speak well for the children
Of the United States. who as pupils ii
schools, newsboys aud others, gave Of
their means Of this great cause Of hu-
manity.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
CAPITAL" JoTTINGs.

A literary entertainment will be given
Al st. Mary's Hall under the auspices Of
Miss Agnes Hlmelhaber, July end for the
benefit Of the J0hnstown sufferers.
Mrs. j Davidson has been appointed
posmlslress at psvidsopville. Anle
Arundel county,
The euuboat Petral looks saucicr than
ever with the coat of white paint put on
her At the Columbian Iron Works.
White Is to be the regulation color of cur
iron and steel war ships.
Charles johnson, charged with perjury,
was yesterday arrested by Sergeant
Digs Of Baltimore, and delivered to Con.
sable Cole, for the authorities Of Anpe
Arundel equity.
The passengers on The 4 o'clock train
from this CITY Bay Ridge yesterday were
kept waiting at the depot until 5 o'clock.
Richard E. King. a colored man Of ST.
Mar, : county, was admitted to practice
10 the Court Of Appeals 70 day on motion
Of James NJ. Munroe.
The Court OF Appeals had up to day
me Garlilz murder case from Allegheny
county.
Inc county Commissioners were In
session. % 70 day passing bills and transact.
Iag The usual routine business.
the sword worn by Capt, John VIII.
= Y !, WHO fought in the battle of North
SSol4I, has been presented to the State
Inc Naval Academy Cadets are ex
s : aa % return from their cruise either
'o'night or 10 morrow.
.a les viii Of Brice ]. Worthlrgton was
s fsalusd to probate in the Orphans
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
Personal Mention

- : y
Ia. Inward Taylor. and children, who
I've been spending some time 10 Balti.
4o!e' have returned home.
WIS Lille Compton, daughter Of Hon.
y J MS Compton, Of Laural, is the auesl
" al's. ]. Harris Forbes.
4: Vim. Stubs, CT Baltimore. l. visit
Mf. ]. Il. Vansant, Weet street.
i IN lockwood, of Washington. Is visi-
ing friends 10 town.
~; Tippett. a former student Of 8,
s0ans is visiting his old friends.
-, ! Samuel Davis. who has been al !
',s % New York has returned.
II. 81 l. Y: 4. Smith Of New York. Ii visi.
e,s A's parents this city.
aes. q. c, Thompson. and children
Ia M :IsssieFdsy morning TO jcin her
s sssOand 10 Philadelphia, where thew viii
E.manenlly reside. 80
~ ", v, ]; Hyde has returned from h,s
= . .. Michaeles Talbot comfy.
i II I and Mrs. Lawrence. of Wssh,np.
n'siD'' Y, spent the day win Mrs. VIM.
~ conduit street. s.
~ sI'' Ben Parlelt. ! graduate j. Inch
v 80 Academy. Norfolk Va i Il vi ssSsn
Psinssns s a Ar David o. parleft an
'aa0e George street. $500 II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25

AZ d conference ~ the Prohibition
party Of Anne Arundel county, held ct
the Couri House 10 day X. 5. Cole was
made chairman, and wv #. Childs. score.
tary. Quite . good number we're present
considering the incltmenoy Of the weath.
Ter. AmonR the number were noticed
several ladies Of Annapolis. Chairman
Cole proposed that this be meeting sim
ply for conference aud that nomination
be made 81 the state convention 70 be held
At Giyndon Ia August This proposition
was opposed b Mr.. Hyde and Rev. j. ID.
BAYFIELD,, who thought It best TO elect
delegates 10 day. Tie matter OF nomi-
mating city ticket being discussed and
the question being brought before the
conferences, Il was decided lavorably. "A
committee on resolutions was appointed
By chair as follows Messgs. r. ~. Weir,
Geo. III. Hyde, Edward Collision, w. B.
Fenton and W. n. Childs The commit
tee made the following report.
Resoleod, That one delegate and one al
ternate from each district be appointed
By the chair te attend the Slate conven
tion.
Res0lUed, that the county nominating
convention be held in Annap0lia on The
last Thursday 10 August, TO nominate .
county ticket.
Res0Ieed Further, That the members Of
this convention are opposed to High Ii.
cense, rs we find Il TO be powerless.
They also recommended that headQuar-
ters be- secured where free discussion and
deliberations on all important matters, 10
which ell may be invited who may In
10 many way sympathize With the tem-
perance cause. may come. This commit
lee welcomes the presence Of the ladies
In this conference TO day and recognizes
their invaluable services In the past 10
the temperance and Prohibition cause.
and trust that they will render In the IN.
ture, ell assistance possible 10 this great
work. and that those with us to day may
live to see the day when the cause OF
temperance and prohibition will triumph.
The resolutions were adopted.
The following are the delegates 10 the
State Convention Rev. w. q. Cassard,
George 3. Shipley. Chas ]. Stoll. Rich.
ardson Thomas, Ed. Collinson, Rev. ].
w. Steele, Geo, III. Hyde, Samuel e.
Richardson. II. 4. Williams, John Savage.
NJ. 8. Dunlap, Geo. McCubbin and VIM.
Collinson At half past one the oonve-
ntion adjourned,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
rhe Weathar Lone Aeo.

To the year 1915 there was sharp
frost 10 every month. 1t was known as
the year without summer. In May ice
formed half an Inch thick, buds aud
flowers were frozen ana corn killed
Frost. Ice apd snow were common In
June. Almost every green thing was
Killed. and the fruit was nearly al de-
stroyed, Snow fell to the depth Of three
inches in New York and Massachusetts,.
and Ten inches 10 Maine. July was
accompanied with frost. and ice was
formed to the thickness of window glass
in New York, New England and Penn
sylvania In August Ice formed an inch
thick. Corn was 90 frozen that great
deal was cut down and dried for fodder.
Farmers were obliged TO pay S. bushel
for corn 10 1915 for seed, for the next
springs planting
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
Have You Seen the Whalep

Don't forget the excursion To To.ches,
ter on June 9th. by the Wesley Chapel
school. Fare, round trip. so centsi chill
dren under IL years. 25 cents. Sunday
achool children will 90 free. COLCHESTER
is more attractive than ever this year
There IL whale there that weighs 60
tons. Have you seen 1t 7 IL not. 20 see
1t on the 9th: II you have. 60 see II
again. The large aud magnificent excNr
sion steamer COLCHESTER will carry the ex'
cursion. She Is licensed 10 carry 1900
pasaengcrs. The Colchester will leave
Maryland Steamboat CompaDy's wharf
at 1Oa. m, and return to ApDaRolla 81
8 so.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25

I was troubled with cronic catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very
deaf at times. had discharge from my
ear, and was unable to breathe through
my nose, Before the second bottle OF
Rly's Cream Balm was exhausted was
cured. and today enjoy sound health. G..
j. Corbin, Field Manager. Philadelphia
Publishing House, Pa.
AN on my second bottle Of Ely's
Cream BALM, being a sufferer from ca
tarrh Stree was q child, but with this
medicine ] am being cured. VIM. L.
Dayton, Brooklyn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25

We desire 60 say TO our citizens. that
for years we have been selling DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills. BuCklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bltters. and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. Wedo not hesitate TO guaran.
tee them every time. and we stand ready
10 refund the purchase price. II satisfac.
these remedies have Won lneIr gTeal
sale at ]. Walter Hodges y Co.'S, Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
NAVAL Notea.

Lieut. II. McCrea, has been detached
from the Naval Academy and ordered to
Washington.
Eosign w G., Richardson has also been
detached and Is placed on the retired
list. = S ~ : =
LIEUT.. Commander 9. G. Todd, will be
detached from the Naval Academy on the
Doth inst.
Lieut.. r. A. Wilmer, has been ordered
to Thurlow, Pa, on temporary duty.
Naval cadets e. S. Mcdonald and r.
r. Neodt have resigned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-25
loo Ladisa wanted.

And 100 men to call on any druggist
for free trial package Of Lanes Family
Medicine. the great root and herb remedy
discovered by DIR. 6ilas Lane while In
the Rocky Mountains. For diseases Of
the blood, liver and kidneys It Is posl-
tive cure. For constipation and clearing
up the complexion Il does wonders
Children like It. Everyone praises It.
Large size package. 30 cents. AT al
druggists.