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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

The Captain gave me money abu away l
went to swansea forthwith. / felt pretty
brave. for 1t was bright daylight then, but
there were times when I wished myself
well out of the thing
About dusk l stole down to the deserted
house, and it was dark when got there.
slid along the wall to the clubhouse, crept
cautiously in and shut the door again.
Hardly had 1 shut the door when / knew
that there was some other presence in that
clubhouse. | felt sure there was somebody
close to my elbow. was trembling like a
leaf, but managed to pull q match from
my pocket and strike 1t | held 1t up. 1t
showed me big white-muff1ed figure, net
feet away. Then the match went out.
Was l scared?
Wei. now. should say so. There are
some people who laugh at the idea of a
mans hair standing on end. They say it is
physical impossibility, but know better.
could feel my hair rise right up and lift
my hat and my flesh erept. But had no
time to think. jumped. l had to jump.
/ shut my eyes and grabbed for the ghost.
was so frightened seemed TO lose con-
seriousness for q moment, but grabbed
something and held on. When the first
shock passed felt the ghost Juggling and
pulling to get away from me. IL seemed as
badly frightened as was, and its hands
were soft and warm.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

"The Boston detective"
"You're rather late. Why did you not
walt until tomorrow Better come around
and see me In the morning."
al want 10 see you now. have the
ghost"
At this the window closed with bang
and heard hurried steps on the stairs.
The door opened and old Baylis stood in
the doorway. He was draped IN very
long, old fashioned night cap. One hand
held up the tin candte-stiek and the other
shaded the light. circle OF beard sweep
ing under his chin from ear to ear made him
look very comical. He looked at me In as
constituent. aud when he saw his daughter
and the sheet l thought he was going into
convulsions.
''You, Jenniep' he said at length.
ayes, iather," said Jennie very humbly.
Old Baylis sighed, and said, 'Come In. !"
He sent for the selection OF the town I'M
mediately. don't know what was said at
their meeting, for was not admitted to IL.
but old Baylls gave me letter TO the cap
tain and packed me on on the midnight
train.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

'There was q man here ana he LEFT note
for YOU" said New York man 10 his wife,
who WAS out when he came home In the
evening.
"My goodnesGw said the lady, while she
united her bonnet strings. "Who is II
from!''
"How do l known sal her husband
morosely. al don't know all your friends"
"You Oughtn't talk that way TO me,
Charles" said the wife, just ready TO
whimper. ''You know I never firted in
my life. What did the man sayr'
sob, he said nothing; he just le n the note
for you. It's there on the bureau"
"Charlie-boo hoo-I d-didn't think you'd
think that w-wav OF me-boo hoo. Ill 20
home tonight. Where's the baby7 where's
my baby5 and I'll leave you TO your unjust
suspicious"
"Why don't you read the n0te5'
II don't want to read IT,"
''You had better read IL. 1t won't help
things not to read it,
"Why,"-drying her eyes-"lps from
Aunt Margaret, and stamped and post
marked, too, as though II came by mail.
thought you said man left II for me-"
$50 did, my dear-the postman ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
He Mus, Take !, Back

big man rushed at little man at the
ferry dock the other day and exclaimed:
TIA! Now I've got you. Pm going 10
knock the top OF your head on"
''Come on and try It," replied the little
mao, ms he got into position.
"You slandered me-" shouted the big
man. as he backed OF a little.
"What OF itP'
"You've got TO take II back or get llckede
I'll give YOU'LL give you one week to TAX
IL back, andlf you DOM do II I'll--
"Whatw cried the little man, as he ad.
vansed upon him.
all perhaps extend the time, but you've
got 10 take 1t back"
"Hold on--waitf' shouted the little n u
as he got his coat OF. but the big man
waved his hand and ran aboard the boat q
call back:
"Two weeks and not another dAyl Their
prepare TO get mauledv'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

Mrs. FRED GRANT has recently re-
,eived splendid gift from the Chinese
minister. A branch of rare wood,
gilded, rises from base Of plush to a
height of twenty-eight inches, and OF
the twigs bright-plumaged birds rest
in natural attitudes, while below two
hanging baskets, one OF gold and one
Of silver, contain clusters Of Chinese
flowers with gold and silver petals and
gold stems. All the mountings of the
baskets are also Of gold. 1t is mag
nificent specimen of the skill OF
Chinese artisans, and is valued at 81
200.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

DoE'l hurt me, IL saldJ IN terrlned
girls voice.
"Who are your 1 asked.
"JeHnie Baylis."
"Whati the daughter OF Joe BaylisS'
"Yes, si-."
aWhat are you doing this for?''
The girl began TO cry. She said she had
not meant any harm. She and her sister
had played ghost just TO have some fun.
Her sister was usually with her, but did not
come this night, as she was too busy. She
had heard from her father that detective
was coming from Boston TO catch the ghost,
but she thought he was not due Tor day or
two, and resolved to make one last appear
ance and then give up the performance til
things Gained down.
'.Who are your she asked.
am the Boston detective" l s aid.
She looked me over in evident awe and
CONSERVATION, tinged with some surprise on
account OF my age.
"What are you going to do with meT'
81 will bave to expose you"
The girl cried again and begged 10 be re-
leased aud allowed to 90 home, but that did
not suit me at all. l said she was my pris.
ouer and as such must deliver her up 70
the author. ties, and alter a good deal OF
waiting she suggested that had better give
her up TO her father. agreed TO that and
picking up her sheet / held her arm and
took her with me to her fathers house,
about mile distant.
"Don't you know that you might have
been killed by some Of those people you
frightenedP' I asked.
SNo, sir. Inever thought OF that. Every
body who saw me ran away"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
SARAH BERNHARDr has one grea

SARAH BERNHARDr has one great
claim to celebrity aside from her
fame as an actress. Women owe to her
the introduction OF thirty-two button
gloves, of empire dresses, directoire
sashes, and the revival OF the long boa,
dear to the hearts of our grandmothers.
She has set the fashion for Theodoria
hairpins and Tosca hats and has, in fact,
welding an influence over the world Of
dress beyond that exercised by any
other woman in the world since the
days of the Empress Eugene.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

There IL something ludlcroas aud ire
sistlbly comic, SAYS The Household, Ia the
way and manner IN which the word .'lady"
mas come 10 be used. woman" has almost
disappeared, and TO call any one Of the
female sex woman" Is TO insult her.
Lady" Is from an old Saxon word, which
meant ''loaf glyer," or one who went
about giving bread to the hungry. As only
the rich women were able 70 do this, the
term "lady" was gradually applied 10 one
rich enough TO give aims. Still later II was
applied to all females who were rich enough
20 live without labor. It was q MARX OF
distinction. But when II was brOadsned Ia
its use and applied to every female II lost
all Of its significance. An advertisement
not long ago appeared in New York paper
asking for position ~ "paleswomAn.p IL
was refreshing to read Il. for the want
columns are fun Of such words as ''iore-
lady" "saleslady, !" ''wAshlady." atc.
In the old days . girl was not ashamed to
be called "sales oman, "a needlewomau. -
and so on. No one talks Of a 'HAlesgs ntle-
man" or "foregentlsman." No; "man"
Is used for the male sex. Is not woman"
as honorable 4 distinction ~ mani Let
US get rid OF these snobbish and silly words.
and let any woman be proud OF the eoguo-
men. There is something old fashioned
but grand In the simple word woman"
II Is very common mistake which msn
make when registering at hotels 10 write
John Jones and LADY, No gentleman
should ever make such ridiculous blundor.
John Jones and wife" Ia the proper deSlg.
nation.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
B. HAGGE of Califorl

or of the Anaconda copper mine. owns
a number of other mines-the Home
stake gold mine at Deadwood, the Tip
Top silver mine in Arizona and the
Standard and MONDAY mines at Bodie,
Cal. He is also the chief stakeholder
in the Wells, Fargo & Co. Express
Company, and Of the bank in the same
name. He likewise owns immense
ranches in California and is the great
est of American race-horse owners. He
is lawyer by profession. His nativity
II not known.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
When Errors are Exoellen

A baltimore paper is prAising .
Twain's "delightiul drawl."
That Is just what might have
expected. Nothing Is more dlsasl
able than tho drawing uttoranco u
unknown man. but in one who y
cessful and famous, it Is az our
tcmpory says. simply delightful
When the average man iaiis 70
nounce common words correctly !
pic laugh at him, but Walter saw
Laudor's barbarous pronunciation
like Of which will never BE- beafu
earth again, was generally adrn'rV.
It IL SC with mans dress mann
and habits the crucial tst u
status in the world. The younger
Grafton understand this Thoroughly
the only maxim now quoted u tllS
the cynical Frenchman -"Nothing
cceds like success. Atlanta oops'
tiou.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
His FIRST DETECTIVE JOB.
II Ended In a Midnight Tussle with a
Ghos.

When I was lad Of 10 was office-boy
for Cavan's Private Detective Agency In
Boston, and was Just wild, OF course, TO be
sent out on a case. Every time the Cap
tain got new job would slide up to him
say; "Cap'n you'd better let me go out on
that" and he would answer, with = quiz
EiJAl grin: 'Not this time. Harry. Wait
till the next case"
A raw old countryman entered the office
one day. He proved to be Jabe Baylis, q
seleo,man of Swansea, near Boston, and ne
wanted the Captain TO send q man down
with him to attend 10 ghost who was cut
ting dIdoes there. The Captain told him
be would send a man to Swansea ~ soon
as he had ono at his disposal. The old fell
low LEFT and l jumped to my feet.
Captain" / said, 'send me on that
ease.n
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

LIE CARoE, the Irish informer. Is
guarded by five detectives. A bystan-
der said to him the other day: "You
will take good deal of guarding" 81
have carried my life in my hands for
twenty-five years." was the reply. do
you suppose am afraid of these fell
lows now?1'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

"Youpg Mrs. Blaine meantime y sarnest-
ly prosecuting her dramatic Studies nnu sa
the direction OF Prot David BelaseO Of the
Lyceun theater, and will not appear on the
stage until sometime next fall. 1t has NOS
been decided as vet as 10 what parts sne
win essay, but she Is known 70 favor the
higher class OF comedy. Mrs. Blaines nrst
appearance was at Washington in the opers
OF 'paul and Virginia. and she has very
pleasant voice, but lacks the pnysleal
strength for appearing In opera.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
The Anecdotes Of Washington's
Youth.

People who have forgotten washing
TONS battles remember the cherry-tree
and his Ratchet. Weems started that
pleasing tale, and It is he who tells
also OF a race on foot between George
and his neighbor, "Langy Dade.
First, let me tell you-for boys to-
day resemble the Apostle Paul in one
thing, certainly; they like TO prove all
things-that among tho many authors
who have written about the youth OF
Washington, the one upon whose pre-
serves all the rest have brOwsed, whose
quaint stories have come to be our
classics, was this very Parsons Wcems'
People who have grown up in the
neighborhood OF Mount Vernon, where
Weems was well known, are not quite
sure there ever was hatchet-or, for
that matter, even cherry-tree In the
garden OF excellent Mr.. Augustine
Washington. near fredericksburg!
For ParsOn Weems was reputed 10
have very vivid imagination. He
used TO drive about Fairfax county in
an old fashioned gig with calash,
peddling his own books aud others,
from plantation TO plantation. When
he succeeded In making sale, he would
whip out the fiddle that always accom-
panied hun, and. standing up In his
gig, play the merriest, maddest dance
music, The negroes, who stood gap
ing round his gig, could no more resist
him than the rats could resist the Pied
Piper OF Hamelin! First, they sway
cd, then they beat time with foot and
hand, and at last broke into regular
corn-shucking Jig. When Wcems re-
manned overnight at the house of one
Of his patrons, he would volunteer To
read family prayers. and at the mo-
ment the last Amen" was said, would
fall TO playing reels and iIgs upon his
fiddle. Ills sermons were the oldest
ever heard from IA Church Of England
clergyman. He was often ~ Mount
Vernon. and from General and Mrs,
Washington he received many kind
nesses. In the course OF much tireside
gossip, during his wandcrings from
one country-house 10 another, Mr,
Wcems picked up the anecdotes OF
Washlngton's youth, which he has told
In his book And II you airs ever 80
fortunate as to visit the rooms oi tbs
Society Library la University Place,
New York. ask permission % sCC copy
they have there, AN early edition, d
this famous Life Of George Washing,
ION" It was published in 1874, with
an introduction by Light Horse liar,
ry Lee.
And now for the ioOtraccs. az nv.
ported by Parsou Wecms; Egad! b,
ran wonderfully, said my amiablo and
aged friend John Fitzhugh, ESQ. VIII,
knew Washington we'll We had no
body hercabOuts that could come neat
him. There was a young Laughorr
Dade Of WestmOrcland. contoundct
clean made. tight young fellow, and I
mighty swift runner. too. hut then
he was no match for George, I.angy
indeed, did not like To give Il up. auc
would bra2 that he had sometime,
brought George TO tic. But bclisy,
he was mistaken, for have seen then
run together many time. and GcOrg,
always beat him easy enough. -" From
Washington az an Athlete by Mrs
Burton Harrison, ia st Nicholas fot
March
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

CONCERNING the report that he hsd
given big slice of his fortune TO the
Baptist university project John d.
Rockefeller says: 1.-The story is false
have not given $50. 900, or 800, OOO,-
600, or 100000, or any sum for that
n1rnosa
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
His Substitute.

Jepson--"go Jlmson has reformedr'
Jobson--H Entirely
II heard he was Inclined to dissipation.
What was his particular vicef"
''Shaking dice"
"And one full OF fascination"
al know it,
'.He found IL pretty hard TO give up"
"He never could have given up without
resorting 10 substitute"
i'And what substitute did he end TO
take the place OF shaking deer
s'He has joined the Shakers."
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

Mrs. LIyERMoRE says her husband
is republican while she is prohibit
zionist; he is protectionist a she a
free-trader; he has a pew in one
church she in another; he is a doctor,
she another; and yet they are happy
and harmonious and never dream Of
ouarreling.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
VARIOUS ABLE AN,m.,
4 Snake With Brains Enou.
Two Heads

Two Heads.
A writer. signing himself R N 81
was once head of the Crown III
Department, in the colony 81 n, N
says; I'm company with a hal, IN
who combined the yocatlons !,
man and hunter, stumbled \, ID
ON a large specimen Of the j.
mutus, slowly winding It's way
the leaf debris Of the forest. n,
time ii was difficult to discern 4 Is
folds OF the snake through the
mass of decaying foliage, but
reached a clear spot the reptile %
around q low stump and prepa,,l1
action. About "a yard Of tho boSJ q
TO the head was contracted into / Il
GUS sharp curves not nallke ! q
screw, while the yellow eyes ~ Il
with a baletul light
There was little fascination Il
these Orbs, and no mistaklne MI
llgnant intention OF their o.
stick brought within reach q,
mortal coil was struck almost ia
rapidly Of lightning. no matter
swiftly withdrawn. This was ~
by the instantaneous slralgh.enlS
the curves into which this portl&
the body had been CONTRACTED.
the willy mOngOOse would have n.
all his marvellous agility 10 avoid
deadly stroke II once wilhln "A
The reach was about a yard IN |
assault was delivered horizontally
six Inches from this ground, all
toward the assailant. The hunter!
had hitherto kept a respected tlisia
as he alleged tho snake could "a
Was eventually persuaded 70 appa
sufficiently near 10 strike il wilh
foot pole.
Al tho first blow tho heavy eoTI
Taxed from the stump and the era
appeared dead or stunned. The y
at once grasped this neck about
inches from the head, and raisea
reptile partly irom the ground q
anime Il. A. though galvanized
Iiic by the touch. tho cFotalas sce
At once 10 recover IL caergies
swiftly made "a couple Of tarns sr
the thigh and right arm d tbs =
bc captOr. The constructing p
exercised was such that the hand z
ing the neck began 10 lose poser
the writer realized the awkward
tlcnmeut Into which his isnsegiiy
lod him. Little could b. dona vii
ircc left hand, while tho ''scaly 70
began slowly 20 withdruw IL bead
the relaxing grasp Of chs right
For sosre sccobds the irrm
woodman appeared deal 10 esiF
and could not b. persuaded 70 api
moose or llama 70 lhs snakes neck.
largest serpcnts bCcome para
when properly noOrd. and arr ~
dragged along the ground helP'c
a log. just as che snakes head ~
about to oo1a through the ~
fingers the half breed screwed q
courage sufficiently 20 apply tho
M directed. with tho result TIA
hrlits ut once relaxed 10 coils, an
dragged down " a ncighboring -
hung up and skinned. II mea
eight feet Eve inches, and vas alb
thick In the largest part Of tho %
Ihs calf Of n mans leg.
The iaugs. which wCrc careful
iractsti. measured one and . q
inches In length, and wcr holt
within short distance Of the
where. on The Inner side, lay ~
fec through which the poiC'
elected By the action Of the base
fang on the bag In which y
sCurotcd. On squeezing The
small quantity Of poison, n yclioT
passed down in the hollow In the
and gathered into n tiny drop O
contratcd death. The STOMACH
tanned two wood rata about the :
guinea pigs. ono partially digcs''
other recently swallowed
Statesman.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
Beyond the Miata

General Butler has taken 10 astron-
omy for recreation. Gaze at the stars
Benjamin; gaze at EN-. In one Of
those far off worlds, far, far beyond
The reach OF human eye Or straining
telescope, In the dim dawn Of aeons
yet 70 be, who knows who may he
presidentp Read the answer in the
'tars'"-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

FAIRLY well settled in life. Valerie,
archduchess of Austria, and Franz Sal
vator, archduke and half-brother Of the
grand duke of Tuscany, win be when
they get married. The brides fortune
is a round 81, OOO,OOO parliament adds
$3.50, 900, and papa Francis Joseph gives
$4,000 year as long as they live.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

PRINCE ALEXANDER of Battenburg
has been principally occupied during
the last two years in,writing an elabor-
lite history of his seven years reign in
Bulgaria.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
Ancient and Modern.

The Emperor Of Germany mas
dered four large statues In bronze
represent soldiers Of different peru
One will be halberdicr, one o cul,
sier, one gronadier,. and the iou'
probably. a lagerbicr. Burde''
BROOKLYN Eagle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

THE noted rifle shot, DIR. Carver,
said in a recent interview that he be-
gan killing buffalo for the market Is
1867, and during 1874 his record was
$500 head. the greatest number he
ever killed in one year.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

SINCE j. Q. A. Bracket became lieu
tenant-governor of Massachusetts he
has only been once present at session
of the legislature and that was when he
was showing friend through the state
house and stumbled into the senate
chamber before adjournment by mis-
take.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

Cora LEE, Mrs. Molloy's adopted
daughter, did not commit suicide as
was reported some time ago. She is
alive and well and employed in the
telephone exchange at Omaha.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

Sir MoREL MACKENZIE has been Of
fered $4,000, with E5Oo additional for
his SON. to go,out to America for the
purpose of selecting a spot for a-sani-
tarium. This offer was declined.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

RECORD was recently made Of the
death of Senorita CASTELAR,. sister Of the
well-known Spanish statesman. She was
73 years old and had presided over her
brothers home for many years
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
Works of Fiction.

what book would you reccoinm'
one 10 take for dcsultory readine Z
long journey" writes ayouthipi y
elor. Guide book, sonny; guide w
Fifty cents, please. Burdetn
Brooklyn Eagle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

Won Bulow, Il Is reported, threw : y ~
AZ tho conductor at recent rohoaIs' q
IL new thing for him TO develops :"
temper. = PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

SECRETARIES WHITNEY and Fairchild.
Senator Gray, aand Representative
Sowden we're classmates at Harvard.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20

When we got to the farm house where
Jennie lived II was $3.50 o'clock. Everybody
was IN bed and the lights were all out, but
boldly knocked mt the door. A window
opensd and a mans voice said:
"Whose therer'
"Me.n
who's meS'
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-12
STATE FIRE ASSOCIATION.
An Interesting Session at Alex
andria---Officers Elected.

An Interesting Session at Alex
andria---Oficers Elected.
Special to the Globe.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1.-THE State
Fire association met to-day at the opera
house, with lS4 delegates and twenty
visitors present. The forenoon session
was taken up almost entirely by reports
of committees and officers. During the
labor of committee on credentials Maj.
give characteristic speeches to the boys.
The afternoon session was devoted to
long discussion of the question pre-
pared by the committee. Eleven topics
were prepared with three papers to the
topic. The session was rather pro-
tracted. but interesting, as the ques-
tions were of importance to fire
men. The constitution was so
amended as to provide for life
and honorary members and several new
ones were elected. The election of
president brought on very spirited
contest between D. Mcintosh, OF Brain
erd, and w. S. Elkins, of Rochester, the
former proving victorious; therefore
the next convention will be held at
Brainerd. j. II. Nicolin, of Jordan,
was elected first vice president, and
Elkins, of Rochester, second vice presi
dent; r. o. Strong secretary and
E. E. Jay, treasurer. During the noon
intermission the delegates inspected the
working of new system of fire alarm
invented by Theodore johnson, of this
place, and by resolution indorsed the
same. At O'Clock the laddies were
banquetted at the Lilson house, after
which they repaired to the town hall,
where they gave themselves up to pleas
ure. The cry for tomorrow is ''for the
lakeS0