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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
A WhlstIlng Well.

In the town OF Great Valley, Catta-
raugus county. there is an interesting
curiosity Familiarity known az "The
WhistIing Well !" 1t is on the farm OF
Colonel Wesley Flint, and was dug by
the CoIonel's father, some forty-fve
years ago, to the depth OF forty-five
feet, when no water accommodating, it
was abandoned. Some time after, n
strong current of air was noticed
rushing in and out OF the well and
fiat stone, with an inch and-three
quarters hole bored in it, was fitted
over it. Into this hole whistle was
fastened, which changed its tune as
the mir was drawn up or down,
and it was soon found to be n reli-
able weather barometer. In settled
weather the whistle was silent; but il
storm was coming on, its approach
was heralded by warning shrek OF the
whistle as the air rushed out Of the
well. When the storm passed and
clear weathir came, the current of mir
changed and was drawn into the well
and the faithful whistle told the
story by its changed tone. The
whistle itself has long been worn out,
but the well still forteIls the change OF
the weather to those who understand
the meaning Of the varying current OF
air. In rainy weather stream or
spray is forced up through the open
ing.-Wide Awake.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
women sold as slaves.

Amen Rasi, a handsome Christian
Assyrian who is now lecturing in this
country, says that men In his country
live on s cents n day. Women arc
sold as slaves 10 work with oxen nj
the plough. In Damascus, he saws.
there are 10000 Christians. 1870. 600
Mahometans and 5000 Jews. There
is in il building haunted by John the
Baptists ghost The door OF the
room in which he is said TO have been
beheaded is never opened. The Mn
hometans say that once long ago somo
one opened 1t and the Baptisrs blood
flowed out over the city 70 II depth OF
five inches. II was the custom of
worshipors TO leave their shoes outside
tho temple. There were sometimes
800 or 400 pairs standing in row.
and the poor people hurried through
their prayers first and carefully select
cd the finest footwear in the row.
thereby illustrating the great clever
ness Of the Assyrians.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
Poor Napoleon.

What proud world this would bo
II every man lived up 10 his little sons
estimate OF him. There is a small boy
In this city in whose eyes his unworthy
father Is the greatest man in all tho
world. His mother who is great
student OF history, whose admiration
for Napoleon Bonaparte is almost
equal to her sons admiration for his
father, delights in telling tho boy the
wonderful stories OF the great emper-
or's achievements. There was great
sorrow in the child's face when he
heard the story OF Moscow, and his
eyes suifusedwlth tears when no said;
wasn't 1t too bad, mammal oh, II
papa had only been therel'--New
York Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17

European doctors in China find the
Ceiestials somewhat trying patients.
John Chinaman rarely obeys the in
structions how to take his medicine,
but consults with his friends on the
subject and follows the advice Of the
majority. AS the native practitioners
furnish very large doses, John is apt
to think that the foreigner has been
mean in giving him a small quantity,
I'D so takes two or three doses at once.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
His Mouth Needed Stretching.

Little Sue was to have grand treat
in the shape OF IN after-dark "out-
ing" But maw.pa thought her
small Bonnie zoo young to share it,.
When the kttle fellow lips quivered
pitifully, she promised him as his
good time" the privilege of "sitting
up" with his auntie. Bonnie was
much impressed with his new dignity.
AS the long evening wore on he
bravely held his little, sleepy eyes
wide open, until Mt last tired baby
nature found relief in n series OF
gaps.
~ guess Bonnie is getting sleepy"
auntie said.
80, no l isn't, auntie," the little
hero said manfully, "ouly my mouf
needs stretching. THE Ladies Home
Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
Esarnum,r snncinl rrrnnrl,.

There is said to be in the Smith.
sonian Institution photograph Of the
late II. T. Barnum inscribed In his
own hand: up. 4. Barnum. Special
branch OF natural history every
thing" Professor Henry asked him
for his picture, to BIO placed with the
professors collection OF portraits OF
naturalists. and asked him to write his
speciality upon it and that Is how he
did IL.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
TEMPERATURE OF THE EARTH.
Common Statement Concerning It Not
to 80 Depended Upon.

common Statement Concerning It Not
70 80 Depended Upon.
The common assumption. made In
text books MS well as elsewhere. TINA
the temperature Of the earth toward
the center increases In the ratio OF ono
degree for about every sixty feet In
depth, would appear to be far from a
universal fact Investigations show
that the assumption does not hold good
In California nor In the Sierra Nevada
mountains. Thus Mt Virginia. New.
in the Comstock mines, the tsinpera-
ture In some cases has been found TO
Increase one degree for each twenty
feet up to 1000 feet In depth, or for
1000 feet one degree for each thirty
and one-half feet or twice "a fast AZ
the rate first named. AT Manchester.
England, in shaft 1900 feet deep.
the temperature Is stated to be only
seventy-iive degrees, while In a copper
mine at Cornwall, 2. 100 feet deep. tho
the temperature Is oighty-eight de-
greco. Subtracting. therefore, forty
two degrees for the surface tempera-
turc, there Is exhibited in the first case
20 change OF one degree in sixty-five
leet, and In the second. one degree in
forty-iiye feet, from which data IL Is TO
be inferred that no uniformity exists
In the matter. New York Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17
A SPANISH SONG.
Give the kiss I Gave to The,

t@iNe inc hIss UaNe 70 Thee
'Tis my mothers step hear;
Quick. oh, quickly give to me
Haste, it is her step hear
Give the kiss l gave to thee
She doth fret me night and day;
Kisses, prithee," she doth say,
'.Never maid should give away,
Never maid her love betrayr
Give, oh, quickly give TO me
Give the kiss gave to thee.
Have you kissed man.' she'll say,
And IN answer nay and nay;
Give, oh, quickly give TO me
Give the kiss gave to thee.
Century.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17

presence with low growl, as gentle
intimation that it would be better not
to come any nearer, if he didn't wish
to be seriously hurt.
The mastiff looked at Dick and then
at his master. The young man gave
the sign and the mastiff rushed upon
Dick, seizing him by the back OF the
neck and shaking him as he would
have shaken a rat.
The brutal laugh of the young men
mingled strangely with Dicks howl of
pain and the beggar's wild cry, as he
sprang up and threw himself upon the
two dogs. He got his thin trembling
hands about the mastiff's throat and
tried to choke him; he caught the
huge jaws. from which the blood was
beginning to drip and tried with all
his feeble strength to pull them apart.
Come off, Leom one of them COM
manded, when he had grown tired Of
the fun
A limp little form dropped from the
mastiff's jaws, and was Mt once seized
by the beggar's CROPPING hands.
Dickn he screamed. feeling for the
heart that was beating no more in the
little breast Dick. have they killed
you? Oh, my poor little Dick, was
there nothing they could do but muir
der poor blind beggar's dog?"
One of the young men began TO
move uneasily. Come on. he said;
pay the beggar for his dog and let's
go"
The other tried to push silver dol
lar into the old mans trembling hand.
but he threw it from him and it fell
far away ringing on the sidewalk. For
a minute the bowed old form stood
erect the anguish-stricken face
glowed with fire that might have
come down to it from younger and
happier days.
You offer TO pay me for my dog!"
he cried; 1.-THE dog that has led me
every day, that has slept beside me
every night for five long years! You
could pay for him, you think? The
dog that has guided me through mud
and rain and sleet that has suffered
with hunger and cold for me, that has
trudged along rough roads until hi:
little feet were tired and sore? And
old as | am, and blind. and beggar.
he has loved meme, as much as if
were king; and not the richest MOI
the handsOmest among you could have
made him leave me for a minute.
scarcely knew that | was blind. because
had him. And now you want to pay
me for nv dOpl Oh. my moor little
Dick!"
The young men turned and walked
away, followed by the mastiff. anC
looked somewhat disconnected, in spite
of their attempt at bravado.
1t was an old man. utterly, utterly
blind. that CROPPED his painful way
along the sidewalk. and as he wen
tears streamed from his sightless eye
and fell upon the shaggy coat of the
little dead dog in his arms.-Philadel
J min Times
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17

the regular methods OF the one ascom-
pared with the irregular and confused
habits of the other.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-17

1t was an old man. utterly, utterly
blind. that CROPPED his painful way
along the sidewalk, and as he went
tears streamed from his sightless eyes
and fell upon the shaggy coat of the
little dead dog in his rms.-Philadel-
phia Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

Bay City Tribune: The democratic scheme
to dsintegrate the republicans by means of
the farmers alliance bids fair to terminate
most dsastrOusly to the schemers. The
movement has already spent its vigor in the
north and west and is now rapidly on the
wane, the farmers having discovered the
true object of the organization. 1t may be
truthfully said that, in spite of all the rid
icule that has been heaped upon the agri-
cultural community, that the farmer OF all
men is the most conscientious in politics.
He has also received fewer benefits from the
old political parties, and it is no wonder
that he has become addicted to turning
aside, and perhaps temporarily cutting
loose from his party when flattering promis-
are held out to him by such mongre factions
as he may chance to meet. But no sooner
does the farmer become convinced of the
insincerity of fresh affiliations than he re-
turns post haste to the fold from which he
deserted. Once betrayed and he becomes
as suspicious and vindictive as he was for
mely confidential and warm hearted. I'm
accustomed to the shady side of business
transactions the farmer despises trickery
and shuns the society of such as are wont
to practice it. This characteristic has ex-
erted great influence i'm determining the
politics of rural communities, and accounts,
to large extent, for the unpopularity of
the democratic party in such localities.
A travelling man staying at one of our
leading hotels over Sunday tells the follow
ing story, to which he says he was an eye
witness in one of the smaller towns of the
state: A farmer entered grocery store
and inquired the price Of sugar. The mer-
chant answered that sugar was twenty,
twenty-One and twenty-five pounds for ST..
The man studied minute and then ordered
fourteen pounds of sugar for 81. In sur
prise the merchant asked why fourteen
pounds, and the man said If his wife found
he could get twenty pounds of sugar for 81
she would make him vote the republican
ticket and he was going to vote the demo-
cratic ticket anyway, even II he had to buy
sugar at the old figures. Republican.
Palmer Cox has signed contract with
The Ladies' Home Journal whereby his
amusing little Brownies" which he has
made so marvelously successful i'm st. Mich
olds and his books, will hereafter belong ex-
clusively to the Journal. Mr.. Cox's con-
tract begins with the October number, for
which he has drawn the first of an entirely
new series of adventures of his funniest
little men in the world"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Buy school books Of Loring.

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Have you seen the dinner pals at Murray
Il Turbush's.
SO copies of THE TIMES and 81 copies of
the Detroit Tribune for Sf.25.
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A. w. Prindle & Co. buy all kinds of sec
ond-hand goods.
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| A first-class overcoat for $40 at Gold
smiths.
The great removal sale on pianos, organs.
| sewing machines and bicycles inaugurated
by the Mich. S. M. q Organ Co. is an I'M
qualified success. Three pianos, six organs
and dozen sewing machines is last weeks
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WANTED-Board with private family
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Furnished rooms to rent, at 403 Main St.,
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The Mich. s. NJ. & Organ Co. sold an ele-
| CANT cabinet grand mahogany Sohmer piano
| to a gentleman i'm Jackson, Mich, last week.
| The sale was made by SOhmer sold by
same company in Jackson over fifteen years
ago, which old piano was found to have a
better tone than any new piano ON sale In
| Jackson.
Annual excursion to PetOskey, Traverse
| City, Crystal City, Frankfort and Onekami.
Thursday, Sept. 10, the Il. A. A. & N.
Nj. Ry. will run its annual excursion to the
above points. The rates are made so low
that it cannot fail to be the excursion of the
season. Train leaves Owosse 1910 a. m.
Fare for round trip, $500. See large bills
for particulars.
The elegant mahogany Sohmer piano sold
i'm Jackson by Mich. S. M. & Organ Co. last
week, was on exhibition at their store sew
eral days. 1t is the cOstliest and finest piano
ever brought to OwossO, and was greatly
admired by many who called to see it. The
Mich. S. M. & Organ Co. are state agents
for this magnificent piano.
Sohmer and Sterling pianos lead the
world.
The Standard rotary shuttle machine is
the Nations pride.
Mich. S. NJ. & ORGAN Co.
Twenty dollar coat and vest. Best in the
city for the money at GOldsmiths.
have FIVE acres of timber that wish cut
into wood this coming winter, and will give
one-half of the wood to the party or parties
that will do the work and secure the contract
first Address GEO. f. MARTIN, box 395,
OF call at my residence q mile south of Ben
nington No. 6.
Buy school books of Loring.
Madame l.. But ler's School of Music
opens September list in the l. o. o. T.
building, second floor. Branches taught
are piano, guitar, banjo, organ and harmony,
Terms: Piano, per term twenty lessons.
SIS. 90; class of two, $500. Guitar, banjo,
or organ, per term, twenty lessons, $500.
Harmony, per term, class $500. Payable
one-half i'm advance, balance at end of half
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Free Advantages: LIST, Public recital;
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Special attention given to beginners on
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Michigan Fairs.

The following gives the dates Of number o.
the various fairs and expositions to be held In
this state Detroit Exposition, Aug. 25-Sept. 8
Saginaw, Sept. IA; State Fair, Sept. 7-12
Eastern Michigan, Ypsilanti, Sept. 1915 Owes
so, Sept. 1918; Adrian, Sept. 21-25; Plymouth
Sept. 22-25; Port Huron, Sept. 22-25; Ionia, Sept
22-25; Hillsdale Sept. 28Oct 2; Pontiac, Sept
29-Oct. Q; Greenville, Sept 29-Oct. 2; Bay City
Sept. 29-Oct. 2; Armada, Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Cen
terville, Oct. 90; Dowagiac, Oct. 90; st. Johns
Sept 29-Oct g.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Buy school books of Loring.
Now Ready.

Headley's new portable picture gallery
(near Corey Bros. laundry is now ready
for business. Mr.. Headley being an artist
of many years experience in all branches OF
the art is prepared to make all classes OF
work at the most reasonable rates. Those
desiring tin-types and photographs of them
selves and children will do well to avail
themselves of this opportunity. Remember
the place, near the bridge at Woodlands. q
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
FOR &l.26.

The Detroit Tribune is essentially the
best paper in the. State under the present
management, backed by wealth, no effort is
spared to gather the news to make 1t the
most complete metropolitan paper In Michi-
gan. No man can a afford to read poor
paper when he can get good one. No
person can afford to be without papers.
They are the educators of families, and
every Republican should have his party
paper in his home. In order to meet this
demand THE TINES has made special ar
rangements with the Detroit Tribune so
that we can supply subscribers with the
two papers, the weekly TIMES and the
weekly Detroit Tribune, for $l.25 per year.
By this unparalleled offer, for but trifie
over two cents per week you have your
county paper and State paper. You can
save money by taking advantage of this
offer.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

1t is true that the English workingman is
employed, at the very least, two hours per
day more than the American workingman.
Yet we learn from correspondence in the
London Standard by an English gardener,
that his wages, an average of his class, are
twenty-four shillings week, sum equal
to about $3.50 per week of our money;
while in the United States the weekly wages
of this class of wOrkngmen are about $12.
Perhaps it would be the exact truth
to say from 30 to $l4 a week, the price
varying in different localities.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

Senator Sherman speaks 10 the point,
when he says, "This years State election
in Ohio is to be the Gettysburg of the war,
for honest money" That the result will be
decided victory for honest money, is not to
be doubted.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
owosso, FRIDAY, SEPT. 4, 1891.

The people of Ohio, ought to understand
the political issues of the day, and with
Majsr Mckinley talking for the tariff, and
Senator Sherman for honest money, the
campaign is surely an educational one.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04
Telegraphy.

We can teach you Telegraphy quickly and
correctly. We have wires running all over
the city-20 offices to be managed by our
students; the only proper way to learn the
business. Apply in person or write for
terms to E. Il. LEMON, Asst Manager, Cor
uhna City Tel. Co., Corunna, Mich. If
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

Buy your school.books at Loring's and get
Webster dictionary free.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04

The Republicans of Maryland, at their
State convention on Thursday of last week,
condemned in the most out spoken manner,
any lowering of the financial policy of the
government, declaring that free coinage
of cheap silver dollars means to cheat labor
of Its daily wages and the farmer of por-
tion of the value of his grain" The fact
could not be more concisely stated-in
short that is precisely what the free coinage
would do, and we note with satisfaction
that the Republicans of Maryland are in
full accord with the Republican party
generally in demanding for the working
man dollar that is worth 100 cents i'm gold.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-09-04


The people seem to be in doubt as to the
facts relating to the tin plate question, and
it may not be amiss to state that box of
tin plate should weigh liz pounds, and the
WEIGH manufacturers, to save part of the
duty have been cutting the weight down to
105 pounds. The new duty is 2.2 cents per
pound an advance of $1.26 per box, the
old rate being cent per pound or 81. O5 per
box while the new rate is $2.31. Now the
difference in the cost of manufacturing a
box of tin plate, in the amount paid for
labor says Mr.. wilkins Frick, for long
time secretary of the Wales tin plate makers
association, is for block plate $1.47 and for
a box of 81. C."plates 14x2O, $2.0S. Under
the old rates no tin plate was made in this
country, but under the operations of the
Mckinley bill is fast becoming great in
dustry and is paying for labor American
prices, yet the proprietors of these industries
expect to furnish tin plate of better quality
than the average imported tin plate, with
out any increase on the cost to the Ameri-
can consumer and apparently will do just
that before the new law has been for year
in operation.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-25

A~R-T-S

WmbInm HrdaimS Sept 3D. 1891 HcUms8e PRACTICAL land thorough there are humble of vmn
G@ county appointments These vmnH8M filled byHe superintendent Public EhnMmm each county,
ED President Raleigh &c
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-25
MEETING OF CAMDEN COUNTY
ALLIANCE.

MIR. EDIToR:-Camden County Farm
crs' Alliance, No. 1919, met with the
Old Trap Sub-Alliance, pursuant to
adjournment, and was opened with
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
J. D. Berry. G.. L. Grandy and =. u.
Pritchard we're appointed a committee
ON credentials. who reported the fol
lowing delegates as duly elected: Do
Tran. No, 1.215, JnO. Ii. Sawyer, ;.
w. Williams, J. d. Duncan and ). 5.
Bray.
D. Berry and William Frias,
Planters, No. 1.2i7, w. f. Sawyer,
\ : Berry and f, S. Tillett,
Lone Star. No. 1.21S, Henry Brown,
7 r Farebee and J. n. Whaley,
O Q Pritchard was elected a dele
oofa IN fha State meeting to be held in
NorpIald City On second Tuesday in
August
business. on motion the Alliance ad-
iourncI to partake Of a bOuntiful re
past that had been prepared by the
brethren of Old Trap Sub-Alliance.
After a very pleasant intermissiOn for
one and a half hours, the Alliance re-
assembled.
The following resolutions were
offered:
Revg7rod by Camden County ALI
ancp. No. l.219. in session at Old Trap,
July 10th, 1891. that the State Alliance
at its session to be held in MOrehead
CITY second Tuesday III August, be re
arcstei to amend the Constitution sc
as to allow delegates to the same their
actual travelling expenses n not 10
cents per mile as now provided.
2d. That Il delegate to said State
Alliance be instructed to present this
resolution to the said State Alliance
and advocate It's adoption.
The Alliance proceeded to elect the
officers for the ensuing term, which
resulted as follows: c. l.. Grandy,
President: J. y. Stevens, NIce-PreSl-
dent: W. r. DOzier. Secretary IL. {.
Ferebea, Treasurer; John IL. Sawyer,
Chaplain: T. Is. BOeShall, County Lee
tureT: Felix Jones, Assistant Lecturer;
w. G. Godfrey. Steward; (. 5. Tillett,
D~Oor-1aeper; !. +. Neodham, Assistant
Door keeper; /. F. Wright, County
Business Agent: Samuel Nhitehurst,
Serceant-at-ArmS: J. D. Berry, J. b.
Fera5eo and J. 3. Burgess, Executive
Committee: and, on motion, the PreSI-
dent. ice-PreSident and Lecturer con
Stitute committee en- the Good OF the
Order.
The officers elect were duly installed
by the acting President.
On motion. the Lecturer to procure
the services Of some good speaker at
the mex meeting of this Alliance.
T. Z. DOushalI, County Lecturer,
made a very timely and appropriate
" H. al ,15ll
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-08-25
Crimson or German
GLOVER.

Forhay, to cutfor greenfOOd, Orwlnter
pasture this cannot be eXcelled. AS an
improver for supplying the soil with
Ammonia it IS most valuable, and shows
the most marked results on all crops,
but especially on Cotton, Trucking and
Tobacco crops. Enthusiastically en-
dorsed by all who have grown it. Prof.
w. F. Massey, a leading authority, says,
cit is one of the most valuable plants
ever introduced for winter pasture or
forhay." He also recommends 1t III the
highest terms as an imprOver of the soil
Price of Seed, Is cts. perl b bushel prices quoted
on application. If to be sent by mail, add 8 cts.
per 10. extra for postage.