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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
The Loft Log.

There Is n popular idea that BE-
cause tho right arm Is more otssn
used and is stronger than the lslt.
so the right leg Is stronger than tbs
left. This is not correct; thcre Is
evidence that tho len lcgin most p.eo-
pls stronger than the right
From tho theoretical point OF yiew
il would appear that Ia al manual
labor requiring Increased use Of the
right hand, the loft lex l. also en-
played on the principle ulequilibriam.
Ia tho case 81 tho lower animals
texccpt amhulntors, camsls. ete.i
aud babies when walking on all
fonrs. tho right fnrn limb moves
with tho right hind limh and vice
versa Il follows from this that
man using the right arm morWthan
tho lcft would probably uss the leit
leg more than the right.
Many people lind less exeFtion IN
walking around large circles 90 tho
right than 20 tho loft. This i also
the case In race paths for athletic
sports, nearly all OF which ars ar.
ranged for the racers 20 90 in circles
10 the right in running Again,
travellers have observed that hunt.
ers, when lost on prairics. wander
around IN circles TO tho right. This
fact hns been attributed To thrir fol-
lowing the course pi the sun, but
this docs not appear TO be nscessh.
riiy tho caso. Many skaters can
perform more figures on the len
than ON the right foUt-or. az any
rate, In commencing, figures are
moro readily done ON tho left foot.
With rope dancers II Is Usually ob..
served that the more complicated
ieats OF balancing arc on the leit
foot.-From tho Nintccnth Century.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
A RAILWAY Round tha nloA.

At a recent meeting OF the Inter,.
tional Railroad Congress in Brusssl.
Mr.. Weissenbruch, engineer tom.
Belgian ministry of Railroads i
pressed the belief that before man.
years 1t would be possible 10 maka
trip around the world in twsO,,.
three days. TO accomplish this ~,
railroad would be built connee,,n..
New York with Paris. This sebsma
seems very visionary, but il Is spl,.
cient that il was broached In a seisn.
tiflc convention by an engineer 4
distinction, and in these daysith
hardly worth while to laugh at ran
road schemes, however yision,,.
they may seem. The proposed liso
would skirt our Alaskan coast wbas.
the Arctic climate is modified ly Il.
iluenaes from the Pacific. AT cook1.
inlet It would strike straight across
that southwestern prOlongatlon N
Alaska which ends in the Alentian
chain, Behring strait, shallow AMI
narrow, with a large island midway
IN the channel, would, according Il
MIR WeissenbFnch. offer no serIous
obstacle 70 bridge building. Altsr
crossing the strait. the line womb
run southwest through kamcbatka
to connect with the Siberian lines
OF course, the possibilities o. hi,
gllttering project are enormous Be.
fore great many years railroad
will probably connect Rnenos Ayres
with North America. When that
great enterprise Is carried out. ana
the proposed railway connection u.
tween the new and the old worlds u.
comes an accomplished fact, Il win
Do possible Tor passenger Ia board
n palnce ear in the capital 0i the Az.
gentine Republic and remain ID 81
luxurious travelling quarters untllhe
lands in tbs depot at Paris. Al.
other scheme Is the extension Of a
railroad 90 the coast OF Labrador,
whence England can he reached by
steamer in four days This shorten.
Ing 81 the oesnn route il included n
the calculation Of the Belgian engi
necr Tor IA round the.World trip Ia
twenty.threo days.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
Caught by a Telegram.

So long as a women will be foolish
men will be deceptive. One day sat
behind a couple on an Ohio and
Mississippi train, and it wasn't ten
minutes before / discovered the girl
was a village belle who knew nothing
OF the world, and that her companion
was traveller who saw in her vic.
tim. Several Others noticed her as
well, bnt it was hard to see how any
thing could be done. He protested
great admiration Tor the girl, and
she blushingly queried:
"But how do know you are not a
married mani"
"Oh, but / assure you on my honor
that / am not"
Where do you live?"
Gin Louisville"
And you have neither wife nor
children?'
NO"
At that instant the conductor
came in with telegram and called
out the address That's for me. :"
said the man in the seat ahead.
1t was handed to him, and be was
smiling as he tore it open. Next
moment he fell forward in heap
and rolled into the aisle in a dead
faint Halt n dozen OF us, including
the girl, read the dispatch. 1t was
dated at Indianapolis and read:
Your wife and baby burned up
with the house last night. Come at
once"
1t took us a quarter Of an hour to
bring him to, and it was halt an
hour later when he left the train. lie
had forgotten the girl who shared
his seat, and she was crouehed down
and crying like a baby.-New York
Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
THE coNouERoR CONQUERED.

IN SoWtn~ra ar,hipelagoes he fought the
bloody canuihal;
Heel skinned nn,i tanned the crocodile and
,ound him yery tannahle
Nar a wurd lear he'd uttered, nor a word
and no n syllable,
Nhsz he kie the Bengnl tiger, and he
hu0nd him very kiIlahle.
Als rlEiried his strength was very great. for
bears aud lions suitable;
NE used TO loot The grizzly bear, aud found
him Very bontahie;
HE claimed that IN killing moRstTous snakes
thsst b. was verv capable;
No boa constructor could escape, Toy he was
unacceptable.
-EuSe theR his VIE came in anl said, I'D
think il very commendahle
IF yon'd enmeand tegd the baby; and you'll
6nd him very tendahle
The way she took him hy the ear will make
this Toem readable;
SHE pulled him ont and led him home, and
touni him very leadabe.
Worcester Gazette.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
Wealth Of Franco.

New York Herald
France has been doing n giants
work since 1870. After the Sedan
disnster she started In to pay a wa
indemnity TO Germany that would
hive made most nations tremble
She shook her tawuy name and mil.
lions dropped out. Then she pocket
ed n loss OF hundreds OF millions more
inthe Panama ditch enterprise shrug..
ged her shoulders, to bo sure. ifctted
nnd tuned n good deal, but soon
fell buck into her usual good nature
with plenty left for a rainy day. ANA
now, when England Is IN financial
straits, she picks up still another
pile OF millions nnd sends them across
the channel 20 save her old time enc
my from panic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
How to Break the Coffee Habit.

Dung man, you drink too much
coffee, said an old gentleman. ~
was doing exactly the same thing
I'VE years ago. ] drank five Guns ~
collee every day Of my life. and I WINS
living like an exposed nerve Mi the
elIIle. As soon as ! realized that |
was a slave to the habit / made up
my MIND TO throw off the shnckles
ana thank my stars to-day that
coffee and ! nre strangers.
How did you manage it?" asked
.ne young man. ut is no easy thing
to break off popular vice"
! know It" returned tho old ppn.
tleman, but ] did it. stonned
coffee by substituting tea. / drint
New York Sun. NV"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
Who Flo Had In His Screen
Bag"

The subject reminds the Listener
Of true story. Not long ago Mr..
Alpheus More-Gsge, q chamber law
yer of great ability but small prac-
tice, and even smaller stature, WIS
travelling homeward with q we'll
stuffed green bag under his arm,
when brother OF the law ovcrhauled
him.
"HIellol' said the brother u con-
grntulate you, More Gage, on your
evident prosperity"
What mikes you think I'm pros
perous2' asked the little lawyer.
why, your bng has such q PIE,
thoric and fee-likc look that
couldn't infer anything else. "
"Shl" snid More.Gage, drawing
the other nearer. "1'll tell you whne
I've got In my bag IL you won't teyli
soul; it's a Goldfish, and pair 9,
rubber boots for the boyp-Bostoh
Transcript.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
CHRISTMAS PENsEEs.

IT'S Christmas, merry Christmas,
With its holly, berries bright.
With its sweet and joyous carols
Ginning out into the night
IT'S Christmss. happy Christmas
With lis greetings, when Ne hear
Pleasant sounds ct salutlon
And good wishes TOR the year
IT'S Christmas. hallowed Christmas,
With its hidden sigh hat tells
or the shadow that hath fallen
Since the ringing o the bells
Ills Christmas, blessed Christmas,
With it, memories untold,
Bringing joy and pain commlngled,
As ia Christmas days OF old
Good Housekeeping.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
He Told the Truth.

Condemnation are cheat.
The picture that You sold me one
day has painted on it. "original-
by Rembrandt" IL has just been
proved to me that it is copy"
Dealer-'"The signature was perfect
ly correct; the original il by Rem
brandt. "-Harper's Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
A CLOSECALL.

partner bought large quantities o.
wool usually made the purchases,
and Mt times was obliged to travel
islE into the Sierra Nevadas, taking
Gith me several thousand dollars
upon eSeh trip. To carry this sum l
used a pair of saddle hostlers with a
receptacle for the money and place
or a pair of pistols. The latter were
necessary; for much of my way lay
amid the wild and rugged mountain
Ear from the main highways. When
A Ialsed at the wayside hotels | was
Obliged to carry the money TO the la
bieWIth me and keepitin my room at
night for few of the stopping places
had any secure safes or vaults. Pa
money was not generally accepted
By the owners of wool, so the great
er part OF the money was in gold
Two attempts had been made to rob
me, and had become wary and
suspicious; yet the profits we made
were so good that was unwilling to
give up the trips.
One iay We received telegram
that read: Secure all the wool you
can; it Is sure to advance in price.
That means hard trip for me,
i said glancing at the yellow slip,
e1bat the sooner am of the more
wool can get. +"
The telegram reached US at ) in
the afternoon. At the next morn
ing was on the road, and had near
~ four thousands dollars in gold
coin
For the first three days Igradually
assembled the mountains, and by
midday of the fourth had reached
the summit. This did not mean
rapid descent upon the opposite
sSope, but Journey for several days
Syer ridges rising from this centra,
plateau Some OF these were dense
LyEOoded with pine, spruce. and fir.
while Others were more open. and
contained tine pastures for focks
and herds.
I was DESTROYS Of reaching one
man, who kept his sheep during the
szmner upon a high and rugged
range some miles from my usual
route / halted for dinner at a
Small public house lately built to ac-
cDnmodate teamsters engaged in
ErauIing lumber from a new saw-mill.
The surroundings were net inviting,
bat was accustomed to the poor
est accommodations while upon
these mountain trips. While half
sreed Indian was caring for my
,rse inquired of the landlord if
Ouid direct me to Fuckers sheep
was the reply, "but it's a
ace to find" at the same
ug me the direction as
1ssibe.
head as he ended. say
never find the place in
is There no one here
It'll the route who can
moment. and then
II, the halt breed: he
well as old Ruck-
IN YOU can ret Bill
tly interviewed.
4 take my horse
np
md as promised
brl 70 accom-
!. dinner was
repare most half,
oment taikaIlVe
liistet ghNe me
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28
CORSICAN'S REVENGE.

HE widow of
SPaolo Sayeriui
lived with her
son in Il poor
little house on
the ramparts Of
Bonilaeio. The
town, built on q
spur ofthe
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-03-28

absent, and i
bore to find hin.
Yep he was her,
longer to tell al
lnthers that ann
4 the time consum
r bis wool and ma.
arrangements 70
us. When we got
ublic house is was
urther that night,
after dark, and to
on account Of the
said he could give
adding You see.
and we have moth.
selves"
\ tako the bed. and
So over 10 tho half
OF Tor The night.
Per two more tray
desired to stop.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

Anybody who has lived in a small
town knows the vagabond street dog.
Nobody seems TO know how he dispOses
of himself at night, but during the day
he lives on friendly terms with most Of
the GRAND boys and other frequenters
of the streets. His tail has a wag of
recognition for every familiar face, and
he will even side up TO a stranger now
and again with an artful stimulation of
sudden and overpowering affection.
But if you attempt TO decoy him far
from his habitual haunts the vagrant
nature asserts itself, and after another
bit of excellent acting in the shape of
feigned reluctance TO say goOd-by he
trots l~eisurely back TO his favorite re
sort.
Such dogs are commonly i'll bred in
more senses than me-. They have no
doubt lost their primitive ~savageness.
They assume a friendly aspect toward
man in general, but they have no heart,
and prefer the streets TO the woods sim
ply because they offer a more tempting
hunting ground. -Cornhill Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

A young girl from ST. Louis in a re-
cent visit q this city was introduced
for the first time 10 the peculiar charms
Of terrapin. Not long after her first
experiments she sat in the crowded
supper If a private house, into
which the guests We're pouring from the
ballroom. No. I believe I won't have
any terrapiu, as the waiter held il
down before her. What, not eat ter
rapin " asked her escort. Is il posi-
BILE that you don't like terrapinf
"Oh yes / Ike il well enough She
answered indifTereutly. but in a voice
80 lood that it sounded over all the
clink 81 glass and silver and hum OF
voices. Yes. / like the taste of il well
enough. bur don't like 70 eat h.. It's
SO full Of llttle bones I always feel a. il
/ were eating boiled kittens. Instant.
ly the clink Of forks upon plates wa
audibly les-ened. and the next day the
eatsrer said TO his chef, ''What in the
world wa the matter with that terra,
pin up at the NJ last night New
York Evening Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17
How One Term Originated.

Back during the time of Queen Eliz-
abeth an act OF parliament was passed
prohibiting the expectation Of wool.
This product was one of the great
sources Of the natural wealth of Eng
land at that time, and, in accordance
with the economic notions of the age,
the authorities attempted 10 keep it in
the country, imagining that if it went
abroad, even though something more
valuable or desirable were exchanged
for it, that the country would be the
poorer.
In order TO hold the Importance OF
this commodity before the minds Of
the national Legislators wool sacks were
placed in the house Of lords, where the
judges sat. Hence, the lord chancellor,
who presides over the house of lords,
''sits on the woOlsack." The woOlsack,
according 10 a printed description
which we have seen, is a large square
bag Of wool, Without back or arms,
and covered with red cloth. st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17
WHO BUY THE FINE COMBS
What an Inquiry at the Leading stores
Revealed to n Reporter.

What an Inquiry at the Leading stores
Revealed to n Reporter.
care fine combs as much bought as
everf' was the rather startling question
addressed to the brad Of n of the
best known dry goods stores in the
city. The questioned one looked seH-
Gus, then a broad smile of amusement
spread over his ample countenance and
he answered slowly:
"Well, they are not falling into dis
use by any means. We sell as many as
q hundred a week"
II suppose the trade is confined to q.
certain class of people, is it notf' vent
ured the scribe.
'No, indeed, that's where people
make a mistake; all school girl outfits
contain a fine comb, and it is the same
with boys when they are sen to board
ing schools. So we have quite a trade
with mothers who pack up this 'un-
mentionable' with jams and cakes Of
every description. One would be as
tonished TO see an elegant looking
woman in velvet and furs walk up to
this counter, buy four or five bottles Of
the most expensive perfume, and finish
by adding to her purchases an ivory
fine tooth comb; but such is the ase
Don't look down on that article of
toilet. Some of our very best custom
eB buy them. as well as the trowsy gen
try who come Saturday nights for Sun
day dress up effects, such a ribbons
and cravats and clean collars"
We'll, began the head and propri-
etor of an up town store where more
some more pretentious stores do in a
week of Mondays, I'VE keep on selling
our fine combs at a pretty brisk rate.
We sell a good many to some of our
incest customers. Some people think
combing the hair with a stiff. fine comb
gives life TO the hair and invigorates
the scalp. That is most likely why the
sale in that line does not decrease. But
il is a mistake. Fine combs create
dandruf. Let peOple wash their heads
well and there will be no use for them
at all
Notwithstanding this, some Of the
fine combs are quite high priced ar
ticles, some being real tortoise shell,
and some of the daintiest and most X
pensive toilet sets contain a thin little
fine comb, with as many sharp teeth as
Argus had eyes. The best are Of ivory,
and cost from 81 to S1.75. The tor
toise shell combs cannot be cut in such
fine teeth without breaking, 50, neces-
saiiy, they are coarser and less desir-
able.
But there is one thing good to re
memoer, the most complete toilet sets
have them.-New York World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

There are people who would find
plenty TO criticiss in heaven itself, sup
posing they were TO be allowed to snter
into the hereafter by its pearly gs4aA
They are much 70 be pitbd. 10 may
be a mark Of superiority to be always
dissatisfied Philosophers even 20 50
far rs TO tell us that this feeling OF dis
content with terrestrial things is an I'M
failing accompaniment of genius, and
that the contented man is of Little more
account as an intelligent being thaa a
pig in its stye munching aeorDs. This
Is all very well in its way, but it must
not be accepted as dogma II is an
u~tterance on a par with that of the
colo.ed man who held up hk hands in
horror at sight of a European, and
declared that white folk were sinfuIly
ugfy.-Al the Year Round.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

An Irish officer Of distinction attend
ed a ball, but was not 30 proficient in
dancing as in the use of his sword.
While standing up in a cotillon his
partner called his attention 20 a young
man opposite, who had previously ex.
hibited much skill as a dancer, in the
act of mimicking the movements Of the
ofBcer. A little observation convinced
him that it vas the intention of the
young gallant 10 ridicule him. and,
Therefore, stepping up toward him, he
inquired
'Is that your natural way Of dane.
mgr
he Vas answered that it was.
"Wel," said the officer, 'if so, by
Rranious, If catch yer dancing artif.
eially hereafter I'll knock yer DOWN.
The consequence was that the young
fellow had 10 persist in mimickinl
while ne remained ia the room.-Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17
rEA1H oE cHgvALIER sAYARo.

When Bayard, knight Of stainless name,
With Frances shattered legions flying.
Italiais Alpine ramparts crossed,
And Of his mortal wound lay dying,
He babe his soldiers meath an a
Shading the rivers tranquil flow
Bear him, where, resting 'gainst its trunk.
he still might face the Zoe.
Plumed knights and warriors bronzed ana
bearded.
LAmenting. press around the spot;
'Oh, hero soul, fair shield Of France,
Whose honor knows nor stain nor blot!'
sGod is her shieldi' brave Bayard gasped;
Haste, haste ye TO your tandard back.
Ny last farewell bear TO my king;
Haste, the foes on your track
Az, onward rush the coming foes;
He who alone their ranks could stay
Lies PROSTATE, and the sons Of Spain
Dash swiftly TO the fray.
Pescara's falchion flashes bright,
De Bourbon's shout rings loud and clear,
But with lowered blade springs each brave
knight
From SeTe, who Bayard draws near.
The crimson sod PescLra sees.
His clarion voice is sad and low;
-Oh, / Y would give m, own hearts blood
To save my noble f1er'
Sadly the traitor b lrbon spoke:
"Oh, flower Of kT -hthood. must we meet
In guise like this? Dark, dark the hour
sees thee d ing al my feet!'
Bayard's wan IA, clows deeply red.
Beneath his hs nets waving plume.
"Nay, Hay, my ] 'rd, no ruth for me,
Darker by far hine hour Of doom.
On honor's fell sink to rest,
Leal 10 my , NC, 20 duty leal;
Keep pity for Ie traitor soul
Who gains mis- country turns his steel"
Mary # Stafford IN New York Ledger.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

John H. Upshur, an old tar, who has
been in every branch of the United
States navy, from cook 10 captain,
''hove TO-" set down his trunk and
took observation" with his weather
eye when asked what he should do in
case Of war between ourselves and
Great Britain.
The professor of our navigation
class, " he replied, ''once asked a class
mate, If you were in command Of a
big vessel and found yourself in a
rough sea. with a huge rock on your
beam. another astern and one or
either quarter. what would you do to
get your ship out Of such a predica-
mentN
What would / dor repeated the
student in a brown study.
Yes, what would you dor
A" ! would get up and howl, was the
reply. And that Is just what Uncle
Sans navy would have 10 DO if it
came into contact with a fleet from
any powerful nation. st Louis Star
Sayings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-03-17

Jan. 80, 81 and Feb. l are famous in
the neighborhood Of Brescia. CONSTANT
nople, Florence, Italy, and along the
Danube and the Rhine, as the BLACK
bird days Aourious medieval legend
says that originally all species Of the
grackels 0backbirds) were Of a creamy
white color; that it became black be
eanse during M year ia the Middle
Ages the three days above mentioned
were 50 cold that all birds in central
and southern Europe took refuge in the
chimneys. At Brescia, Mr.. Swanson
says, the three days are celebrated with
a feast called II giorni della meria 81
meaning the feast of the Transformation
of the bird-St Louis Republic.