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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
Honest Mon.

Old Abraham Dillinger sued Bin
llillard for calling him a liar lilo
thought that his character had been
damaged TO the extent OF So and
Tor that amount brought suit before
justice 81 the peace Just before
court met iiilnrd approached Iii
llnger and said
Look here, Abe, YOU know your
character amt been hurt StJWath.
= ns blamed Ell hahn /
Now, Abe. | b'lirvo that s. will
kiyer up all damages. fur, Abe. you
know we'll enough that you air a
liar"
YES | know all TINT. Bin, but ia
one q them sorter truths that / DO.
spisc
Il don't want no lawyer er peckiu'
at me, Abe. Tell you shat I'M do.
III give you 80
TAHITI enough. 1911.
Wall, now. lwaut 10 10 whut's
right. We ARE both honest men an
good citizens I'll give yuu slS II
you'll 20 before court. sny tint Won
was liar, and withdraw ths suit
Give me $50, Billie. an blamed ef
! don't do ii.
I'm your man
The money WIS paid. nug nft.rthc
court had been called 10 order. Abrn.
ham stated TINT 80 hc mout' hive
told lie, he would withd.aw tho
suit. Well, Z snid he. nrtrr mnt Ing
the acknowledgment, bHgye m liz
going. ns it's gettin long toward
the shank o the cvenin. Ciuta orr
my way, Bill?"
mot right now Abo. Saw. hold
on u minute Jcdge. I wnnf tina
man tuck NJ for false nrrgsl lie
has acknowledged TINT lie ia "a liar
~ me are you minute. BiW"
called Abe.
Blll wont out aud Ab, said
Lpok here, what's tho mattsr
with your" v
"Nothin' only I'm going to have
the clamps put on you =
~ give you ten dollars to vine
the thing out.
Nos, Abe, | want to be far an
sqnar'. Gimme thirty dollars nm
out she goes. ! ken send Won to tic
pen for this, Abe, m I consider
thirty dollars mighty cheap"
=. Y give YOU twenty five"
Thirty, Abe.
You must be n roollp
IAN right, Abe
"Snyl"
"WrlI."
here your money, I'm gettin'
tired o this blnmed Inv business fnr
Shar ain no honesty in It. settle
her mp an let's be- trnyelin I
wouldn't be n lawyer fur nothir -.
Arkansaw Traveller.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

The enactment of law by which a
liberal increase of endowment is made
to the agricultural colleges is an evil
dence that congress appreciates fully
the Importance Of technical education
for farmers. Farmers are to be con-
sidered in the light of public servants
In Il great measure. Their industry
provides food and clothing for the peo-
pie. II is the most important OF all
arts and it is based upon scientific
knowledge which is not afforded by
the ordinary means OF education. 1t
is an accepted principle Of our free
and liberal government that the educa-
ton of the young is public charge
and duty. This was fundamental
principle of the ancient republics, and
is unquestionably the basis of any free
and popular government in which
every citizen is at once sovereign and
public servant
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

his position was a preearious one,
for the boulder ia striking the tree
had loosened the roots and the whole
trail at that point was likely 60 give
way at any moment, plunging him
n thousand feet down the preeipice.
Keeping Joseia back from the
dangerous point, no examined the
situation thoroughly, and then
shook his head grayely.
There il but one way, ne NUT.
tered TO himself, land anyway it will
pay my debt. A life for a lie Is a
fair turnabout," Then addressing
Manuel, he said: when, | tell you,
push upward with your hand on the
boulder. and crowd yourself as close
so the inner wall as you can. DO
YOU understand
Yes" answered Manuel.
Stepping carefully over the crum-
bled earth he caught the small tree,
and picked his way uneil he stood
over the precipiee.
Now push with all your might,
he cried, and giving himself "A violent
swing outward, he threw all his
weight upon the tree. II trembled
d moment, and then the roots tore
themselves loose, and tree, boulder
and man went crashing down tho
precipice.
Juseia, who had gone baek around
bend in the trail, heard the crash,
and stepping forward, saw Manuel
lying upon the trail, released from
the boulder but still lying upon the
crumhliug earth.
With a glad cry she rushed for
ward and helped him out oi his peril
Then she looked around for his pre-.
server. lie was no whore To be seen.
"Ah. no has gone" she said, He
said he would 20 when you came,
and he has run away from US. But
| have you now, Manuel, and ] am
so happy" Then with little shud-
der, ~ she looked over the edge OF
/ the trail, at tho seemingly bottom.
less abyss, Suppose YOU had gone
over there. Manuel. IL would have
been horrible"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

INVENTION appears to have beg uu at
the wrong end. Our mowers and
reapers and other devices for gather
ing crops have been perfected. while
machinery for getting the ground in
order for the crops has been compar-
atively neglected. Ingenuity, especial
ly that Of our countrymen, seems to
have almost expended its resources in
the invention Of haryesters. but there
is little more to be harvested per acre
now, than there was before Our pro-
duction has not kept pace with the ca
pacity to garner il, and regarding
agricultural machinery rs Il whole, We
enjoy but half the advantage it is
capable Of bestowing. When as much
shall have been done for tillagc, as
has been done for reaping. the equili-
brium will be restored, and then. and
not till then. will agriculture gain the
full reward for the labor her invent
ors have expended upon the machin-
cry already at her command.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
a psoPAEcY.

fEoNfAs WENTWORTH HIGGINsox.
From street and square. from hill and glen
ofthis vast world beyond my door,
] hear the tread oflharching men,
The patient armies of the poo.
The halo Of the city's lamps
Hangs, vast torchlight. in the air.
! watch it through the evening damps;
The masters OF the world are there.
Not emine-elad or clothed in state,
Their title-deeds not yet made plain
But waking early, toiling late,
The heirs OF all the earth remain.
Some day. by laws as fxed and fair
That guide their planets in their sweep,
The children of each outcast fair
The harvest fruits of time shall reap.
The peasant brain shall yet be WISE
The untamed pulse grow calm and still;
The blind shall see, the loyal rise.
And work in peace Times wondrous will.
Some day, without a triumpet's call
This news will Ger the world be blown;
The heritage comes back to ALI
The myriad monarchs take their ownl"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
Forced 70 Drop 100 r...

What might have resulted ~.
Gus accident occurred to SOM
men engaged in building theoxt.,s1
to the Smithfeld street
While the james G. Blaine Va
ing under the bridge, ON her -" :.
her sInokestacks came IN eon,s',
a platform which swung non n
bottom OF the bridge. CAM
saw that the boat must No. 4
platform, and called Ia tbs M
sound the whistle. The men ra -g
their dangerous position ANA ~
the platform aud caught MA
an old iron bar which runs tsom
To pier not IA moment too ~.
the smokestaek OF the Blaina -.
the obstruction as the last man
ped of the platform. Ops i II
steamers stacks was broken I.
by tho force OF the collision asI II
swinging platform snapped IN
.dstenings and Tell 10 the wats,
The four men remained hanoi,.
their hands, their only meats y
cue being TO let go or tbe ~. L
and drop 10 the water below l.
100 feet. Several men Eere Az.
ed and pushed out skifs tor.1
them.
Finally one Of the four va. !.
PEELED TO relinquish his hold ~.
exhaustion, falling into ~ ~
He disappeared beneath III ~
arose again and tried 10 sw.mso L
skin, but before reaching Il ~ &
strength which he retained "a i
and he sank. HearOse .orthss,
time, and the occupants 81 IL
succeeded in catching holdo u
pulling him into the boat
The poor fellow became *.
scious, but the rescusFs eos9 i
give their attention TO him \
other three workmen we're sgill
ing TO the iron bar. Allthrshb
for dear IFS for fully ten mis
when they could no Longer Fl
their grasp. and one by one lhsy
/ 10 the water and were rescued u \
men II the skid, who wer B /
tins rc-eniorcrd BY nnoiheFboalf|
the shore. The FIRST man ~
soon recovered, and Wns taksase
wltsrc nll four received msifalanl
/ tion on the BroWusyille ahsr
/ After resting awhile they usss a
/ GENTLY strong 10 resume HoSf "a
During the cxeitemeht d largerss
/ gathered on the sh0rs and
NJ the men 10 do iilsrns d I
which badly Disconnected then 4
/ IL they could hnyu held 30 thes =
I tious ~ few moments lohgt Il
would have been rescued Rilhog;s 4
ting n durking. The WorkmFnvs
not give tlisir names. hni say 4
their own fault. al they sho11 I
have blocked the channsl asA
ladder. - rittsbuFg Dispatch
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

IT is estimated that fifteen million
dollars is invested in the canning Of
fruits and vegetables in this country,
besides the further amount invested
in canning fish and meats. This bust
ness is in its infancy, and deserves
every encouragement that legislation
can give it. The establishment :of
canr<ng factories in any locality is the
best thing that can be possible for
farmers near them. These furnish a
market for many things he could not
otherwise grow to profit, and by thus
diversifying farm industry they insure
it against the losses always resulting
from restricting production to one or
two staples.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

In the north success is a rare thing
in transplanting the hard wood trees
like the oak or the hickory without
year or two previous pruning, but in
the south all or nearly all the oaks
and hard woods are readily trans
planted, as witness the giant live and
water oaks and hiekories in the cities
Of Savannah. Mobile, New 0rlean 5
and Jacksonville, and Tampa, Florida.
The rule then should be, spring plant
ing for the north and fall and winter
planting for the south, and for the
hard wood trees north, root pruning
two years previously.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

THE shots fired at Annapolis to test
the various kinds of plate for naval
armor evidently went booming around
the globe, and have already inspired a
mammoth movement for the improve
meut of Great Britain's war ships. The
experiments demonstrated that the
heavy compound armor hitherto
deemed impregnable was practically
worthless, and that the nickel steel
plates of France were the only ones
that could successfully shed the shot
Of our improved Columbiads.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

THE aluminium age is apparently
inaugurated. Aluminium bronze OF 10
per cent it is claimed, has breaking
strength of 500 pounds, as against
$4,000 pounds for steel; hence, when
the time comes. which cannot be far
distant, for building bridges OF alum
mum or its alloy, we shall have u
structure about one-third the present
WEIGHT and much stronger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

JUDGE GRESHAM views with alarm
the increasing corruption among
American voters. He says; The
number OF voters in the market for the
highest bidder has increased at a rate
which has excited grave approximations
in the minds Of the people. The
prizes in our political contests are
tempting, and the bidding for votes
has increased at more than q steady
pace Can this be stopped? Will it
continue? If it does popular go7ern-
ment and all the blessings that it Sc
cures will perish"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
stonewall Jackson's Deaih

Historians always stop %
scribe the dying Of Woleaad va I.
calm, tho two opposing conuains {.
in tho battle Of Quebec. Bot q
deaths were simply heroic eos wv.
ga with the christian death oie"'
wall Jackson. 81,
About 1880 on the day z
death he was told that he bag y.
two hours to live, and hs apssS (.
fcebly but firmly Very go0u'"
all right" al
A lew moments before BE- ~ 4.
cried out in his dtliriun: u'ui :,
=. Hill to prepare for action. III
the infantry to the front ~ W..
Tell Major Hnwks :" tilen , s'yfF'
leaving tho sentence uniinlslss go
Presently a smile o. W. u, I.
sweetness spread itself over ~
face and then he said quietly i
with m expression 0. relle. y.
us cross over the river ana ~
der the ahade Of the tres. 4
then, without pain or tns on
struggle, his spirit passed.
dolphin Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
kllgoro's jump

Congressman kilgnFe, 81 Tgi
tells this story about himself y
iag the war, while on iugIoaga laa
pulled up AZ a cabin IN Loaiea
There waa no ono there bat VI
an had 81 IN ms pocket vsss
offered 20 pay her Tor 0 saf.l
which was smoking on ths 4
She refused TO sell. but vas q
to- wager the chicken agstai'
dollar that she could boat ne "a
ing. | 20 mako the first JUMP 90
ing from tho doorstep ! iooiI
survey Of tho very short womaA
WIS n long legged rnss, and 4
the dollar ON the table BY ~
ON. / then took a pusisloa @
doorstep. swung ms hands e I
fro, pluming for my ilighi th'e.
the mir, Then I lit ont By iAs y
hit the ground and turnsd 70
the woman follow. she bad shai
door and instcugd IL on The ~
The only thing could see rs
muEzlu OF a double.baHsisl Z
gun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
Indiana School Rules

The following is said to os ? X,
copy Of the rules posted on 2 ~, y,
house door up In the Big De i .oms
try: Each pupil isreq.!ll,reeua Ell IJ IIol
n bow on entering the Scn9ua Il
OF morning, also on leaylus m
School Room Of evening nssd
shall be no profnin language ~, nj /
School nor on the play grou nIoeh
shall there be no pinsticklllgs.,I 10
scratchin, or no taggin, n0 NJ pu
easy Whisperin in School rsitht
shall leve the School house MOI
permission of tho Teacher. ...t.
easy moven from seat 70 s y ascbl
fltin on the road from nor !. Uni .
nor no Nick.namin. Every ~ ~ Ii
eight years shall bo suoles ,noks
rules, and the teacher Is 70 !, ~, eig
lowenso Tor all pupils unu'rdeu.
and enforso the rules niles
any scholar brakes these CIV, 1u1
shall be punished by swltcp'
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
A MEXICAN ROMANCE.

So Err S sun
saw a hunter clam
b e + n s along a
IN oun tain side.
More than six feet
in height, his broad
shoulders and we'll
proportional fig
ur e m a de h i m
seem much short
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

THE attempt of DIR. Justin to make a
cannon that will successfully carry
dynamite shells may as we'll be
abandoned. Two guns have exploded
in his experiments, and though such
precautions were taken as to prevent
any accidents, it is certain that twenty
successes would not now justify any
one in firing such explosive material
as must be fired in time OF battle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03
A King Of the United statoa


Inc Hormons are engaged in tina
country in build ng up their kinp.
dom. That means government on
tlreiy in all its attributes. nntn@o.
nlStlc to republican form of rovcrn.
ment. IL is n kingdom. IL Is gcner.
any understood that one 81 tito core.
monies attending the RnnI riloa
Wh'ch make man president oI tl,s
mormon church is TO crown him the
KING II is understood that Josenb
smith had such n crown: il IA under.
sCood that brigham Young md
such q crown; that John Tnylor Ind
WI WI crown, and that MILFORD
Woodrnlf, IN regulur succession hna
snesainc' Its nm absolute kinpdom
~ Che midst Of this republic. There
oelng no state in which tho snints
Gun en-. exercise their authority. tbev nre
smotkihg and have been WORKING ior
ITV 7, years to acquire such a stnte
~ y with that purpose thew organ'
,1ou Ine state of Deseret md nstod
,or au inlssioninto the Union, In tbo
s saaIle way they have twice asked for
t the admission of Utah aimee Until
,ney 90 succeed they simply uss The
t tH.es OF their people where thov
from the Salt Lake Tribune. soou'-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

THA foreman OF one of the largest
barber shops in New York is author
ity for the statement that more men
part their hair in the middle now than
ever before. The decrease OF litter
acy is not necessarily proof that the
brains OF the period are growing
stronger. Not by any means.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17
CHRISTIAN RECEPTION.
The Y. NJ. q. a. Executive Commits
Will Meet. Greet and Eat Today.

The Y. NJ. q. A. Executive Committee
Will Meet. Greet and Eat To-day.
meeting of the state executive COM
mlttee of the y. NJ. &. A. will he held
in this city today. A banquet will lie
given the members of the visiting COM
mittee this evening at the Park Congre-
gatlonal Church. Local arrangements
are In the hands of q committee of
which Hon. NJ. s. Crosby is chairman.
Supper will be served in the church
pariors at o'clock this evening after
which 3 reception will be given 10 the
public. Among the guests who have
signlfied their intention of being present
are the following:
III. G.. Van Tuyl, L. G. Stanley, Rev.
J. II. Barkley and President Angell of
the Detroit ASSOCIATION: Il. W. Briggs of
Saginaw, {. G.. Meisel Of Port Huron,
II. L. Woodward of Coldwa;er, Presi-
dent c. r. Mosher of HilIsdaIe College,
X. l.. Lee of Oiivet College, W. u. Far
ley and II. NJ. FiIlebrown of Battle
Creek, L. :. Enswinger Of Owosso. |.
q. Jenkins of Detroit K. X. depart
ment, e. A. Barnes of Dtsego. W. l..
Hatch of Sauit Ste. Mare, G.. G. But.
terfieid of Muskeeon. e. g.. Swift of
Kalamazoo. W. :. overtou ami {. X.
Mckee of saginaw, Prof. l.. s. Adams
of Albion College, State Secretary III.
N. Clark and others.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17
MRS. HENRY ssnsc. DECEASED.

Though the d0th of Mrs. Henry
Spring had been hourly expected, the
announcement yesterday OF her demise
brought sorrow 10 large circle OF
friends and admirers not only ~ the
city bat else where. The last hours of
her useful. henefjcent life were for her
full of pain, aud death could bu. he a
PRAYED Tor relief.
Mrs. Spring was born in Orleans
county, New York, Dec. :, 1870, and
became the wife of Henry Spring March
26, 1854. She leaves her husband, a
daughter. Mrs. George y. Raymond.
and one son. Willard :. Spring. now
attending college at Ann Arbor. Her
other sOu, Fred. died suddenly seven
years ago last January. While not be-
ing foud of society m ITS ordinary sense,
she took lively interest ia all the
movements IN tho community that had
IN view lie moral and social elevation.
She wss quite prominent IN the Union
Benevolent Association. which Was tor
some time under her management. ne
well as the Humane Society, and u was
in the Interests of the latter work that
che caused 10 he built q drinking place
at the corner Of state and Cherry-sls.
AfwAvp n member of the Uriversalls at
Church, she took an sciIve part IN Ifs
affairs, and wac nj one time the sssist-
ant superintendent Ct the Sunday
scbooi. One Characteristic that she
possessed was that she did her own
working and her judgment never vac
q; fault The funeral will occur today
~ O'Clock from the family residence
on CherTy-st. Employees of Mr.. Spring,
who have known her for years. viii act
IN the CAPACITY OF psIl-bt arers.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17
THREE MEN KILLED
EMPLOYEES SEIZE 4 RllLvM
To Sscsrs rhsir uspaid Wagss-A Kaa-
anasse Thief Arrsssed-rragedy
~ PesTiA-R Ready ts Ftshs
with ItaIy.

BALrAoRE, April l6.-ThFee men
were killed and two seriousiy injured
this morning in "a accident on the
Maryland Central railroad near Falls
ton, Md. A north-bound freight train,
made up Of thirteen cars and three
engines, Was crossing the "overshos"
trestie when the.trestle collapsed. pre-
cipitating two of the engines and ell the
cars into the stream below. Four of
the crew jumped and escaped injury.
OF the others John Martin, James bod
son and Benjamin Sprncebanks were
killed and Charles Watts AID Walter
Hawkins were seriously injured. The
bodies Of Dodson and Srrucebanks have
net been fouud;it is:supposed they were
burned along with the ears and en-
gines. which Immediately took fire.
The trestle vas nifty feet high and 400
feet long.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17

LANSING. April l6.-The committee
of sidermen-o'Donnell. Mills, Stokes.
Doyle and Doreu-apponted by the
council To look after the bill amenda-
tory of the act 10 establish board Ct
public works IN Grand Rapids. ap.
peased before the Senate Committee on
Cites and Villages this forenoon. They
were accompanied by Alderman Stein
and Simon Sullivan of the Board Of
Review. They desire the bill 90
amended ss To leave the care of the
streets with the street commissioners as
at present. Immediately after the
House reassembled after dinner, Rep
resentstlve Hayward offered O resolu-
ton requesting the return Of the bill
from the senate. A little later Rep
resentstIve White got = resolution
adopted resembling Representative
Hsywsrd's resolution. "At" and
"Jsck" have now locked horns.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17

MONTREAL. April l6.-A gang Of en-
ployes and others have seized the roll
Ing stock of the Montreal d Sorei rail.
way, and in consequence trains are not
running. The manager of the Great
Eastern railway, which is operating the
Montreal & Sorel road. states that the
trouble was caused by certain poiitici-
ans who wanted to get hold OF
the railroad under Judgment on
the commercial tax act, which
is still in court and which the company
is contesting. He says the men claim
that wages are due them. but he con-
tends that tins ~ not really the trouble
as there is not more than 5000 due the
men. An effort on the part of the OFF,
GERS, aided by the police, TO run trains
this morning was unavailing and five
of the rioters were arrested. Jhe com.
pany expect to start trains this after
noon.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17

LAssSs, April ls.-Hon. Y. A. Earle
came here this morning, provided with
the necessary papers and documents TO
lay the Mcqueen case before tho Attor-
ney General and urge him to take the
requisite steps tsl secure the isslIe of a
writ of quo wsrrauto from the supreme
Court, To test Mcqaecn's right IN hold
the office of sheriff. The Attorney
General thinks the action should be
taken IN Kent county, and he gave Mr..
Earle an Official letter 20 Prosecuting
Attorney Mcknight, requesting him TO
commence proceedings. II be does not
do 40. the Attorney General will take
Action.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17

LAssrss. April l6.-The House took
a notion TO hear little spesch-msking
this afternoon of an order. perhaps, gu
perlor To their own By resolution II
invited Governor wipans, Ex-Governor
Austin Blair and Hon. James +. Joy to
address them. The three were assocl-
ated IN the legislative session OF leol-2.
Austin Blair was the "War Governor"
and Edwin b. Wlnans aud James +. JOY
were Representatives. Representative
Diekema introduced Governor Wlnans
as the hero OF the Turner-out campaign
and the governor alluded feellngiy To
former associations. Mr. Joy also spoke
of those times and the progress
Of the country since that time, with =
prophetic glance at the future. Gov
ernor Blair was not found by the COM
mittee and did not appear with his old
time associates.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-17

The Wheeimen Taking an Active Inter
eat in the Coming Spin.

The wheeimen Taking an Active Inter
eat in the Coming Spin.
The chief topic of talk with the
Grand Rapids Bicycle Club just now Is
the road race, engineered by A. b.
Richmond. The length OF the race and
other details are yet to be determined.
Already Captain A. Hxpted and First
Llentenant L. \. Hyman have begun
training for the race, which Will take
place in the latter part OF May. The
billiard tournaments of the club will not
he finished unit! the first week in May.
Luther Smith, of the Entertainment
Committee, has moved 10 Chicago. and
his place will be filled by President Es-
colt until the regular election OF officers
in May. Next week. Thursday ever
ing. the club viii entertain the Valley
City wheelmcn. Pedro will be the or
der OF the evening. after which lunch
will be served. 1t will be LADIES'
night" Several road races for the
championship of the club are con-
tempiated during the coming season.