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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Little Nannx-ooat

A small girl-a very small one-who
did not shine particularly in the way
OF goodness, was attended by nurse
maid who was simple, honest,
religious girl, always mindful OF her
duty; and this duty. she felt quite
sure, pointed to the reforming OF the
littla heather committed to her
charge.
On Sunday afternoons she often
took Miss Nellie to mcetlngthat was
held in the basement oil some place OF
worship, and the surroundings were
very plain and doleful, but the preach
er was an earnest man, and, to
Hannah's great delight, her young
lady listened to him with much
attention. The words, Now, my
hearers, | will give you little anec-
dote, were frequently used, and then
would follow some incident by wayofil-
lustration. Nellie always looked so ex-
pectant at this announcement, and lis
tened with such eager attention to
what followed, that Hannah's heart
bounded for Joy to find that the
troublesome child was so seriously i'm.
pressed. Her eyes filled with tears, and
she failed to notice the look OF disa-
pointment that spread itself over the
small maiden's face after each anec-
dote.
Finally the pent-up feelings came to
the surface; and one afternoon as
they were walking home, Nellie indig-
nantly exclaimed, THAT mans an
awful story-teller, and sha'n't 90
there any morel"
tut, tuti' said the Mortified Han.
nah; that's very wicked, Miss Nellie.
What ever makes you talk so2"
"Cause he is. He's been saying
ever 50 many times. 'Nowmy hearers,
I'll give you q little nanny-goat'; and
he never gave anybody onel don't
b'lieye he SCOT any. "-Harper's Young
People.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
USEFUL DISCOVERIES BY MEN
OF GENIUS
Changes In the Sun--A New Light
house--Preparation OF Blue
Prlnts--Watoh Making In
France - The Boomer
rang Myth.
Changes in tho Sun.

But We cannot rest with the as
sumption that, since the sun is evil
IDENTIFY no Mira and no Sirius, there
fore it is practically an unchanging
radiator which for anindefnite period
will continue to cause the earth TO
bloom in the beneficent effulgtnce OF
its lite-inspiring rays. A sun may eli,
feet the welfare OF its planets either
through the gradual mutations which
it undergoes in the course OF its evolu-
tion, or through the more rapid and
violent changes that characterize the
stars that are ranked as variable.
We have seen that most ofthese latter
belong to the third and fourth classes,
but there is reason TO suspect that
the majority OF all the stars arc yari-
able to a slight degree, and evidence
Of variability in the case OF the sun is
furnished by the phenomena OF sun.
spots. A spectator, viewing the sun
from a distant point in space, would
perceive that its brilliancy was
slightly increased once IN about
every eleven years. These ac-
cessions OF light should correspond,
not with the periods OF fewest spots,
but with those OF most spots. because
the energy OF the suns tradition is
greatest during the maxima, At pres.
ent sun-spot maximum Is approach
ing, and since last winter the face OF
the sun has frequently exhibited
startling indications OF the tremend-
Gus disturbances now affecting the
solar globe. Our imaginary observer
in space would probably behold at
the present time very slight increase
in the suns brilliancy, aud this in
crease may 90 on for three or four
years to come. While we, dwelling up.
on a globe that Is bathed IN the sun !
rays, may be unable TO perceive
these variations directly yet their
effects have long been recognized by
the changes that they produce III ter
restrial magnetism. 1t il also highly
probable that perceptible influence
upon the weather il exercised by
variations in solar radiation CORES.
ponding With the presence or absence
OF sun-spots. The Popular Science
Monthly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
She Was Poetic.

A year or two ago there was among
the boarders at mountain summer
hotel a celebrated botanist and a
certain pretentious woman who
liked to appear to the guests that
she was very well informed on all
subjects. The pretentious woman
affected to take an interest in the re-
searches of the botanist among the
flora OF the mountain.
II suppose, Mr.. Caylix," said the
lady, you find almost all the mount
ain flowers around here?"
Il have found a great many,
ma'am," said the botanist.
"Well there's one kind OF flower
that I've read great deal OF as be-
ing always on the hills, and I've al
ways wanted to see it. Perhaps you
could pick me some"
what is it?''
'.The purple cleaning you know"
Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14


so water will not run under Il,
and the canvass isproperly tucked at
foot and side.
Give your bedding all the air and
sunshine possible, and if you are IN a
section where ticks, bedbugs or other
pests OF a biting nature abound,
sprinkle quantity oil insect powder
over your bedding when rolling it, and
you will not be troubled at night.
OF the many uses that can be made
OF the canvass sheets it is needless to
speak, as they will at once be APP
parent, so will finish with one word
Of advise: As you have a place for all
your tricks and traps, keep them in it
and don't disturb your mates by al
ways looking for something, Forest
and Stream.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
The Boomerang Mvtr.

IT is amusing to people who
know Australia and the aborigines,
says an old Australian in the st. Lou
is Globe-Democrat, to read in maya
zines and newspapers scientific disser.
tations on the construction and pc
culiarities OF the boomerang, based, /
suppose, on the tales OF travellers.
None Of the theorizers seem to have
found themost obvious explanation.
that the travellers are simply romano.
ing. The fact is that the boomerang
is the black fellows tomahawk.
sharpened on the outer edge and
made Of iron-bark wood, it is indeed
q DANGEROUS weapon as club or a
Ratchet.
! have lived for twenty years in
Australia, and have hunted for DAYS
in the bush with parties guided by alb
original blacks. Not even the ail-po-
tentinducement of brandy or rum will
persuade black fellow TO give an OK.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
A Camn RacI.

My latest device, suitable for all
service, has been made up rs follows:
A mattress body, made up oil a piece
of hair boiler telling, 5-s to 3-4in.
thick, Git. long and 2ft. wide,
care being taken to procure felt
ing not odorous with common glue,
or else the odor is very lasting. This
is cased in ticking OF good quality, to
prevent any stif hair from working
through, tied 5in. apart, mattress
fashion, and inclosed in removable
slip and washable calico.
Ii preferred, the mattress can be
in two parts to 3l4ft. long as it is
the shoulders and hips that require
protection, and one piece will answer
when portability is an object, or a
friend can be accommodated. The
lengths OF mattresses, OF course, are
to be proportional to the persons
using them, but don't get them too
wide, and more, | do not advise
double widths, as usually a person is
more comfortable sleeping alone,
while two mattresses can be Joined ii
desired. A pair OF narrow, long,
double blankets and a small thin
pillow complete the bed proper.
Some way my ears could never be
induced to fit properly in the seat OF a
saddle or the inequalities of folded
overcoat, and sun-burned neck does
not rest comfortably in coil of rope
or block OF wood, as have used and
seen used on many occasions.
Next have made, or rather have it
made first, as it is indispensable, q
sheet " to Sit. square of light water.
proof duck, the same as is used in the
best canvass hunting suits, and also
q sack OF the same material 1Sin. long
and lin. wide, the latter to act as a
receptacle for extra clothing, toilet ar
ticles and the ceteras always requisite,
to be used as q supplemental pillow
also.
In packing the articles, the canvass
is spread out and mattress thrown in
the middle, blankets folded in quar-
tiers and placed at the head of mat
tress, with pillow and sack on top.
Then fold the canvass sheet carefully
and roll the package, commencing ut
head, into neat and compact bun
die as possible, securing it with two
straps made up in shawl-strap man
ner. A light dog chain around the
whole, with paddock, passes it MS
chekable baggage on allrailroads with
which have had dealings.
Thus you have all your belonging in
one bulk, free from rain, mud, dust
and burrs, and ready for boat, wagon
or pack, excellent as a substitute for
q stool, and with partial opening OF
the roll it gives q comfortable place
for a siesta. At night place the mat
tress near one end OF the canvas, SO
the loose part can be drawn over in
case it is needed to keep off dew, rain
or wind, for it will have to rain very
hard indeed to run the sleeper
out, il a slightly elevated
place for bed has been chosen,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Tackled the Ghost.

A young man who was servant
at farmhouse in very wild district
in Sussex, was sent one night with q
message to Burwash. Hewa warned
before he started that q ghost was
very often seen near q stile which he
had to cross. He accordingly took
with hima middling sized thick stick,
and said that il any ghost interrupt
ed him he would, by the help Of his
Chat" try and find out what a ghost
was made Of. As he got near the
stie, he duly caught sight OF the
ghost in front of him, glaring fiercely
out of the hedge. He put down his
basket. walked boldly up to the place,
and with his "bat" struck out boldly.
He owned that lie then felt good
deal frightened, for no sooner had he
struck than flames on all sides came
flying past his head. However he
held his ground, and then discovered
that he had smashed into q hundred
pieces an old rotten tree stump, which
had dried up into touchwood, and the
PHOSPHORUS in which shone with such
mysterious brightness in the dark,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

hibition OF his skill with the boone.
rang, for theplain and sufficient reason
that there is no skill about il. the
popular belief that the boomerang IN
an experts hand may be made To
strike an object with unfailing preeis.
ion, travelling in eurveand returning
by circuitous flight to the thrower's
feet, is pure nonsense.
When a traveller says he has seen a
boomerang thrown so as to circle
about a tree and strike an object be.
hind it, he lies; that is all there Is to
it. At close range the boomerang
can be thrown with effect, but no
more accurately than a stone. /
have seen a black fellow administer
the coup de grace TO a wounded kan.
CARGO with his boomerang, usingit as a
club.
In certain Australian tribes the
form OF the boomerang is such that il
could not possibly bemade TO describe
n complete curve, being aeurve on the
inner side and a sharp-edged perfect
right angle on the outer. When the
black fellow Is at war or on the chase
his killing weapons are his spears-a
long, heavy shaft, with Jagged point
for war, and light, throwing jayelin
Tor hunting purposes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Setting It Right,

A country doctor arrived in town
the other day, accompanied by his
groom, and went to purchase a horse.
The dealer however, failed to persuade
him to buy theammal. As he return
ed home the doctor said:
"Ah, Thomas, that man tried to
take me in; but | am not such fool
as look, eh?"
mo, sir" replied the groom, chat
you are not.
The doctor looking round rather
suspiciously, Thomas felt he had said
something not quite right, and, touch
ing his hat, added:
BEG pardon, sir, Imean you hadn't
need to be"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
The Last Stage,

Mrs. De Fashion.-"My dear, late
hours, late suppers, and general So
cial dissipation, have ruined your con-
stitution."
Miss De Fashion, belle of six sea-
sons-"T know it, ma"
"And your health is miserable"
''Yes, ma"
"And you are losing your beauty"
"It's all gone, ma"
sit really is. And SO is your plump
ness"
"I'm nothing but skin and bones"
"There's no denying it, my dear.
You are mere wreck of your form
er self"
"Too true"
it,"
"Get married. New York Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
The speed of nIeyelea

The Kolnische Zeitung gives an nc
count Of some interesting experiments
which were tried by Major Brix, the
commander OF the Militar.Turnan
stalt in Berlin, in order TO test the
speed Of bicycles as compared with
that OF horses, for the purpose OF con.
yeying dispatches to Berlin and Weis-
sensee. The distances attempted
were, from Strassburg TO Weissensee.
n distance OF Just under "a miles, and
from Eberswalbe to Weissensee, 90
miles. In the latter journey two cav
airy officers rode against two infantry
officers mounted on bicycles. The
latter accomplished the journey in
215 minutes and 21O minutes re-
specttvely, while the two lieutenants
on horseback arrived at their destin-
alton seven minutes before the first
bicycle rider. In the shorter distance
the same result was obtained, the
riders arriving u few minutes in ad.
vance OF the bicyclists. In both cases
the cavalry officers only rode at a gal.
Top for the first Is minutes OF the
journey while the bicyclists went at
full speed all the way
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

THE THREE SQUARES.
Another little puzzle
in known as "the three
squares. y First form
the picks in the accom-
panying diagram and
then request your
friend to remove three
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
PreparatIon Of nIue PrInte.

In communication to the Engi.
neering News, +. H. Latimer states
that he has found that adding oxalic
acid to the ordinary blue print mix.
ture materially lessencd the necessary
time of exposure. The solutions used
were: az Ammonia citrate of iron,
100 grains; water, one fluid ounce, to
which are added few drops OF strong
ammonia solution till the odor is
quite perceptible. ~ Potassium
ferTieyanide, f05 grains; water, one
fluid ounce. (3) Saturated solution
of oxalic acid. Equal quantities of
the first two solutions were mixed to.
gether, and to ten parts OF this mix
ture from one TO three parts OF the
oxalic solution are added Just before
use, with the result that in cloudy
weather the solution containing three
parts of oxalic acid prints about ten
times as quickly AZ the pure solution.
For ordinary purposes, however, 1t is
better not to add more than 20 per
cent. OF the oxalic acid solution, or
difficulty will be found in getting the
lines TO wash white,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
An Under one Management.

Judge McWhorter is president ofthe
shortest railroad system in theworld.
1t is something more than three miles
in length, between Crawford and Lex
ington.
OF this road Larry CAN'T tells a
good story on the judge.
"Hamp was in New York few
months ago, said Larry, land while
in Col. John Inman's office he met
Jay Gould. He was introduced to
the wizard as the president of the
Lexington Terminal.
''Yes, said Mr.. Gould, Il am glad to
meet you, You have a nice road. BY
the way, Mr.. McWhorter, how many
miles are there in your system?"
Nearly FIVE, replied Hamp.
All under one management 2
asked Mr.. Gould, from force OF habit.
And the little wizard darted under
the table to save himself from being
hurled out the sixth story window
Atlanta Constitution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

people VIII ind It to be q perplexing
proposition. The fifth diagram, how
ever, shows all you have to do:
Take the two toothpicks from the
upper left hand corner and place them
IN thesame position at the upper right
hand corner; then remove the two
picks from the lower right hand cor.
ner and place them with the two 9th
ers at the upper right hand corner.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Why He Went to St. Joe.

A short man with red whiskers,
shambling gait and the remorse of a
jag wandered into the Auditorium last
evening and askedf for the typewriters'
studio. He lives in Indiana, not q
million miles from Chicago, and has
been here attending the aces. Luck
had walked on the same side OF the
street with him and he wanted to stay
another week. But his wife expected
him home, so he was in search OF a
typewriter to send home letter to
serve as an apology for his non-ap-
pearance.
Chicago, this date, nInety-one," he
muttered to the typewritist.
II have that"
"Ay dear wife"
"Ies."
4'Yery important business will re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
OUR YOUTHFUL READERS,
MATTERS OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THE YOUNG.
Tricks With Toothpicks--A Camp
Bed--Not Butter--A Little Nam
ny Goat--Tackled the
Ghost.
Tricks with Toothplcks.

Tricks with toothpicks2 Why, GER
tainly, and good ones, too, And, bet
ter still, anybody can do them-after
learning how. Here is one that will
puzzle old heads as well as young
Take the picks and form them into
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Modesty shooked AGAIN.

"My! There's another awful row at
Asbury Park"
"What is the trouble now"
"Some people has been sailing q
boat with a leg.of-mutton sail right in
in plain view OF the people on the
beach. indianapolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
Better Than Azure Blood.

Pater-so you don't like Mr.. Faltr-
weste?
Daughter-I don't. He's too coarse.
! don't believe there's drop OF blue
blood in his veins.
Pater-Never mind that. He's a
mine owner, and the contents of his
veins are ores that assays twenty
thousand to the ton.
Daughter-I'll wed him.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

picks and leave but
three squares. He will
undoubtedly ponder
over the problem for a
s. - - long time before he hits
upon the proper combination. Itcan
only be done IN one way, and that is
to take upthe central pick in the lower
row and then remove the two picks in
the upper lett hand corner. Then the
squares will appear as in the fourth
diagram.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

as it gives a slight cue as
to the manner in which
the puzzle is done. The
problem is to make four
squares, as in the fifth
diagram, and to change
the positions of four
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

nine squares, when they
WILCOX like the annex
ed diagram. Then ask
your friend to remove
eight picks and leave
only two squares in
stead of the original
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14


"Will you be kind enough to open the
car window for us?" asked one OF two
pretty girls who were making a trip by
rail. They both looked at thema in
the seat behind theirs.
Certainly" answered the traveller,
PLEASANTLY, and he took the skin off one
pSir OF knuckles getting the window
open.
There was a moments silence, when
pretty girl No. said:
"Its too cold; will you please close
the window again."
"Don't mention il" said the man,
and he closed it.
There was silence for five minutes.
The man was reading book. Then
one of the girls asked;
"Have you the time, sir?"
eyes; it is Just 4:30 O'Clock"
THANK you. Iwonder if there is any
water on the train?"
He went into the next car and soon
returned with tin cup. attached to a
clanking chain.
ooh, how nice. Susie, you drink
first"
Nellie, you first"
mo, you first"
He patiently held the cup with a
"drink-pretty- creature-drinkp express
sion on his face. When they had
quenched their thirst he returned the
cup to its pedestal.
Then he resumed his book and was
deep in its contents when small,
sweet voice smote his ear.
could you tell us how far it is to
Pinktown?"
He could and did. Then they asked
him the rate of speed at which the
train was running, where he was going
and where he came from. By that
time they wanted another drink and
he brought it, opened the window
again and was just giving the genesis
OF his family when they both jumped
up.
"Pinktown," called the brakeman,
and they began wild scramble to
find their traps.
We've reached our station It's
too bad. You'll be lonesome. Would
you mind helping US off with our
traps2"
He did not mind-indeed wss very
glad to see them off. As he boarded
his train he heard one sweet girl say
to the other:
Rather fresh on first acquaintance,
wasn't he?-Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

quire my presence in Cheboygan for a
lew days
Let's see, interrupted the artist,
show do you spell that Sheboygang''
spell 1t yourself. Its Your own
typewriter -
II can't. "a
'Can't spell Cheboygan?" he asked,
with disgust.
mo-
"Then I'll go to st. Joe. Chicago
Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

nine. Ii the trick is correctly done the
eight picks bordering on the big out
side square will be taken away and
the solution will be seen in the second
diagram, which is here given.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

picks, leaving three
squares instead offour.
These must all be
joined together as at
first, and be OF the
same shape and size.
Although this appears
easy to solve, vet many
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14

TRIO OF DIAMONDS,
Another pretty but
mystifying trick is
styled "the trio OF dia-
monds. 1t is rather
unfortunate in name.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
WATCH MAXIM In Franee.

1t appears from a report made by
the Besancon Chamber OF Commerce
on the operations OF the French watch
industry, that the anticipations form.
ed in 1880 OF an improving course OF
business were fully realized in 1880.
Ont OF 4O4.436 watches OF French
manufacture delivered for consump.
ton in ls0O-ot which about 80 per
cent. were gold and 20 per cent. silver
mo fewer than 40l 430 were passed
by the Besancon Control Office. For.
eign watches 10 the number OF 40.
81 were passed, az follows; At pom.
tarlier, %, 557; Montbeliard, lO,0s0;
Bsilegarde 1859; Paris 2.O3l; Besan.
con, 0O2. and an other offices, 57G.
Of the total foreign watches, S,5I5
were gold and 81, 800 silver. As
1850 out OF the 2,Ti3 gold watches
passed by the Paris Control Office
were OF BesAncon origin. il thus appears
that the extraordinary number OF
4O1,OS9 out oi 401 400 watches,
partly consisting Of precious metals
manufactured in France last year.
stand TO the credit OF Besaucon. 4
comparison Of the French watches
with thu foreign article shows that
Besancon supplied 0O.70 per cent. Of
the general consumption in 1890.
against SD,5l per cent. in 1850. and
s5.i5 per cent. in 1855 London
Times
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HUMOROUS DRIFT WOOD.
CLEANED FROM OUR =TTY Ak
CHANGES.

Dinny and the Sucker--I ternal I'm
provements--Why He Went to St.
Joe--All Under one Manage
ments--Better Than
Azure Blood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-11-14
TestIrg Diamonds IN the DARK


Stories Of diamonds shining in the
dark have always been familiar, but
few persons have ever seen this mys.
terious light 81 the king Of gems.
Lately Mr. George r. Kunze. tho New
York expert ia precious stones, mas
discovered not only that diamonds
really do shine in the dark, but that
this property may be used as test 10
the gcnuincness OF diamond.
In order to make the gem shine Il
must be rubbed on wood cloth or
metal. Some diamonds exhibit light
inter having been exposed in the sun.
shine, or to a strong electric illnmina-
tion, and sinre all are not thus affect.
ed, u was formerly supposed that the
property belonged only to particular
diamonds.
Mr.. kunz. however. finds that oil
diamonds, OF every grade as TO color,
possess this phosphoresccnt power,
while other kinds Of precious stones
lack IT,.
II is accordingly possible to tell
whether gem is really diamond or
not by observing whether il can be
made 10 emit light In the dark. The
cause Of the phosphorescence OF the
diamond remains TO be explained.