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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
Economy in Buying shoes.

1t is in the purchase that judgment
must be displayed, as well ms at later
stages of the life Of the shoe. A sensi-
BILE person naturally wants a sensible
shoe; but on entering a shoe store he
ming all the way from say 81 or less to
$12 or $15. The purchaser. whether
man or woman (for the interests of
the sexes are identical), will be wise
not to buy from either end Of the list.
1t is very often a temptation. espe-
cially for poor woman desiring to
obtain shoes for her child. for instance,
or needing something 'just to wear
around the house" at her work, to feel
that some of the cheapest which are
offered will ''do just as weIl'' for that
service. They look almost as we'll rs
those which cost twice as much; the
difference in price is a matter of inn
portance to her. just here she should
pause to consider that the cost of any
article Is measured. not by the abstract
sum, but by what it represents of value
or service. Here is pair of shoes, for
instance, which cost but $1.50, and
they look pretty well. There is pair
H'ASiA bbSto pDsAJs tliAfA butN wv bbb lOOh
much better at n casual glance. She
stands at Il little distance and looks
at them. That III per cent. difference
In price affects her vision. II don't
suppose these will last quite so long"
she half admits; but 1 don't think
any one would notice the difference.
Perhaps not Mt the moment; but If the
good woman will look more closely
herself, guided by the skill Of III ex-
pert. she will see that the finish OF the
cheaper shoes is artificial; that the
texture of the leather is coarse; that it
is roughly put together by Indifferent
machinery; that the leather. Instead Of
being thin, firm of grain, yet soft.
promising long wear and an easy fit.
Is really a heavy leather. split. dressed
aud polished, to take the place Of
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
THE LAST OF THE AMAzoNs.
France About to Wipe Out the Ixingdom
OF Dahumey.

France has finally decided upon the
conquest of Dahomey. The cable des-
patches report that she will soon send
an expedition north TO Abomey. the
famous town that has been the scene
of so many terrible eruellies.
In the battle between the French
and Dahomeyans last spring it is said
that 3. 600 OF the natives were killed.
The amazons aud male soldiers OF the
new King Betlazin were driven north
ward into their forests. Bedazin hoped
to capture n large number of the
French forces for the sacrifices eele-
brating his accession to the throne and
in memory of the death OF his father.
He was driven back. however, dis
graced in the eyes of his people. aud
he considers it necessary to make Il
last desperate effort to defeat the in-
vaders and retrieve his fortunes.
He has, therefore. nlarshaled his
forces of about 5000 women and
5000 male warriors at a distance of
forty miles from the coast. where, at
last accounts, he was collecting pro-
visions aud preparing his troops for
another assault upon the French forces.
Even after he had begun the prepara-
tons he still sent peaceful messages to
their commander and presents to Pres
ident Carnot; but his subterfuges have
not deceived the French. aud they
have resolved to make an end of his
power and savagery. They are, there
fore. fitting out an expedition on the
coast, and intend, rs soon as the dry
season sets in. TO strike straight for
Abomey.
The route which explorers have fol-
lowed through the dense forests Of
that country to the capital is hardly
practicable for a MILITARY force. The
expedition will probably be compelled
TO ascend the Wheme river, east of the
land route. in barges drawn by small
steamers. BY this means they will
get within short distance of the cap
ital. and will be able to strike the
country at its very heart. This is the
plan of attack suggested by Capt. Sep
tans. who was sent north nearly a year
ago to ascertain the best route for an
expedition against the capital of Da-
honey.
There is no doubt. says the n. VI
Sun, that this means the complete
absorption Of Dahomey by France.
The country is rich, but the kings Of
Dahomey have for years been SO con-
stantly engaged in war. and have
butchered in cold blood so many Of
their subjects, compelling also a large
number of their women to lead cell
bate lives as soldiers Of the king, that
the population has been diminishing
with remarkable rapidity. When the
people of this land are free from the
/ tyranny that has ground them down
that picturesque and, in spite of her
unquestionable existence in the pres
ent day, almost mythical figure, the
amazon, will disappear, and begin to
/ fade into the realm Of legend.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

nothing Ia the Hebrew TO show that Il
WAS what we call whale. The word
translated into both the Septnagint
and the New Testament by the Greek
,Katos' means simply sea monsters
aud this word was the one used by our
Lord in his reference 10 this account Of
Jonah. Matthew Kill. S9-4l). so
far. therefore. as this Hebrew or Greek
words are concerned. the fish may
have been a whale. a shark, a sea ser
pent OF any other large monster Of the
deem. Hence. there Is nothing incred-
lille in the statement that Jonah, upon
beiDg thrown into the sea- WAS quickly
oyertaken by sea monster and swak
lowed without suffering any mutila-
ton providing the monster was large
enough. Ii Is we'll known that the
waters through which a vessel Ia sail
Ing from Joppa 70 any Spanish port
must pass were frequeuted. ~ early
times, by specie Of shark called sea-
doc, having a throat large enough 10
swallow a man whole. The French
naturalist, I.acepede. in bis Historic
dies PoissOns, states that sea-dogs have
lower Jaw Of nearly sis feet 10 semi-
circular extent; which enables as TO
understand how they can swallow en-
tire animals As large or larger than
ourselves. Blumenbach, the German
zoologist, IN his Manual Of Natural
History, Is authority for the additional
facts that sea-dOgs have been taken
weighing i've tons. and that u horse
has been found whole 10 the stomach
OF sea.dog. And Pliny. so A. d.,
gives au account OF the skeleton Of a
sea monster forty feet long. whose ribs
we're higher than those Of an Indian
elephant. This skeleton. Pliny SAYS
was brought from Joppa, city Of
Judea. aud exhibited la Rome by M.
Scaurus. ',-Sah Lake Tribune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
How Rot6schIId Got nIoh.

The late Baron Charles Rothschild
was one day asked By friend whom
he had taken with him on change ~
his request to tell him the secret Of
getting rich by speculations on the
nourse' as the same people always did
business with each other, aud Il was
therefore natural to suppose that tho
profits md losses would be eaualIzed
in tho long run.
just count the number Of gentle.
men who arc making the bipgeat
noise. said the Baron.
There are fourteen OF Them
very good we will come and coun,
them again IN fortnight"
They did so, aud this time there were
only eleven.
You See" said Rothschild .4be
,hree that are missing have been swat.
lowed up by the resl.h
Then how must you 10 about 4 Il
you want to speculate successfullyp ''
inquired the inexperienced stranger
~ when you are taking n Russian
yap. batlI--quick ia and ouick on,
again. i'''S WI
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

The problem OF electric lighting is
now so near satisfactory solution
that the other and greater problem of
electrical propulsion is engaging the
earnest efforts OF experimeuters and
inventors. and the task is so fascinat-
ing, in the new achievements it con-
stantly brings forth, and the promises
1t holds out, that they do not hesitate
to declare. not only that it will be sue
cessful. but that it will yield meas
ure Of success far surprising general
expectations.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
AS quick as Lightning.

According to the San Francisco
Examiner, the quickest thing next to
electricity is snake. Well-behaved
serpents are always interesting. But
for the unfortunate information that
one gave to Miss Eve before she eloped
with Adam when he was head gardener
of the Eden ranch there would be
snakes in more respectable families
than there are to-day. A Cleveland
snake professor says that ''hissing
pythons and cobras will eat at any
time except when they are blind and
shedding their skin. They won't touch
anything then. Another queer thing
about them is that they won't eat any
thing but white animals. Wait; I'll
show you" and taking a young rabbit
out of its cage he placed it in the box
with the snakes.
They did not move for about min
ute. Then one of the pythons raised
its head and fastened its eyes upon
bunny. The rabbits ears dropped. its
eyes closed and it began to tremble.
All at once the snake shot forward, and.
Selling it BY the back of the neck, coiled
itself around it and began crushing out
its life, then turning it over began to
swallow it. The python's head under
ordinary circumstances was not larger
than thumb joint on a mans hand.
yet when it seized the rabbit its jaws
became dislocated In such way that
it was able to start the rabbits head
into its mouth. Then by a peculiar
motion 1t began slowly to swallow its
prey. As the snake worked backward
and forward its head stretched to many
times the natural size, until finally
bunny's hind legs disappeared down
the python's mouth.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

ONE OF the ways of stimulating in
vention which is we'll worthy OF trial
is Offering standing rewards for those
who at any time make discoveries OF
great advantage TO human progress.
Our patent laws do this indirectly by
giving to the inventor exclusive con-
troll OF his discoveries for term OF
years. But these laws do not always
protect those who most need protec-
tion, and are often used for the term
of the patent in the most oppressive
manner. It is common trick OF
patentees to make no complaints when
their inventions are made and sold by
outsiders. but to prosecute vigorously
those in whose hands their invention s
are afterwards found. In this wy
thousand1 OF dollars were extorted
from farmers for driyen-well patents.
until the highest courts decided that
this patent was invalid Laws should
be made protectin , those who limo
Gently use patented ideas. rs articles
containing these are sold to them. II
would also probably be well to ut
least try to purchase some of the more
valuable patents from their inventors
for Il round sum. for the purpose OF
making a present Of them to the
public for the public good.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

WHEN there is sweeping change in
congress the lobbyists invest Washing
ton in full force. The new men, who
know little or nothing Of the matters
that are to come before them, are fine
material for the lobbyist, who is well
posted on the interests he is there to
further, fine entertainer, pleasant
companion, and it is not to be won
dered at that the inexperienced mem
Der gets biased in his opinions, though
he imagines himself proof against out
side influences. No way OF abolishing
the lobby has yet been discovered. and
it is doubtful il il ever will be sup
pressed. Those who have private in
terests at stake will continue TO use
all means within their power to for
ward them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

MEDICAL students in London are
compelled to go through a course of
four years study, hospital attendance
and lectures before being qualified to
appear for final examination. BY an
order Of the general medical council
of England the term of preparation has
been extended to five years. American
doctors, however. can run up monu-
mental bill against patient with
equal facility, and many of them get
diplomas without ever seeing hospital
or hearing dozen lectures.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
The LonersIIow Family.

The most interesting spot in Cam
bridge is the old Longfellow house.
where Miss Longfellow, the oldest
daughter, and Rev. Samuel Longfel-
low, the brother of the poet, now live.
The house looks exactly rs it did In the
old days when the great poet received
his friends with sweet and gentle cour-
tesy. His spirit seems to haunt the
rooms and halls and will be ever pres
ent TO those who had the privilege Of
his friendship. The two younger
daughters, Mrs. Richard II. Dana and
Mrs. Joseph G. Thorpe. Jr.. have built
houses adjoining the old estate. so that
the Longfellow sisters live side by side.
in the order Of primogeniture. Across
Battle street is the little park named
in honor Of the dead poet. II was an
appropriate idea that the vacant land
over which Longfellow's eyes so often
wandered rs Iic looked from his win
dows should remain free to the inhab-
itants of Cambridge as memorial of
him.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

firss-elass, reliable article. which would
HAYS cost. several times as much.
Here. then, is why the cheaper shoes
are not worth even the fractional price
which they cost. With care they may
wear for five or six weeks; but they
cannot be kept docking presentable"
for half that time. The dearer shoes
will wear as many months, aud with a
little care they viii look well till they
are worn out Good Housekeeping.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

THERE is project to construct a
ship canal across New Jersey from
the Delaware river to the Atlantic.
The scheme was first suggested by
merchants OF Philadelphia, who desire
shorter water route to New York
and an abbreriation OF the journey Of
hundreds of miles down the by and
around Cape May TO strike the ocean
paths to Europe.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

The idea Of permanent census
bureau is proposed, and it has been
Endorsed by such able statisticians as
Francis A. Walker and Carroll ID.
Wright The country has lately been
convinced that a census system viii CHI
will preclude the possibility Of such
blunders and frauds as have charac-
terized the recent census is an imperi-
tive necessity. But whether perma-
nent census bureau is the best remedy
of such evils may be doubted. Such a
proposition might be only the means
of perpetuating the ills Of the present
bureau.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

WE could say something pleasant to
every one if we did not set ourselves
up for such critics and keep our eyes
blinded to the best in human nature
and look only for the worst The
most loyable woman in the world is
the one who always finds something to
admire in her associates and never
hesitates to speak OF it to others. and
In quiet way suggests her admira-
ton to the recipient, even if it verge
on fattery. Wholesale tiattery is
more refined than brutal honesty.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
Rabbits.

Inc average life of rabbit q mt a.
ABOUT years. The doe NAV b,ve
ss;oh,s elght times a year. Averaging
s,sn. ehGh time. The first litter e
p,oaucea when but months old Tho
Impressions based on these figures
,eau 70 astonishing results. For fhrse
Es KIN. the possible progeny Of two rail-.
Cnts ma mas been calculated at over IN
S ooo OOO aud for seven years Al bo0 /.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
Electrical Precaution.

A doctor of Jersey City suggests
that all telegraph poles on which live
electric wires are strung be painted red,
that the public may be able to distiD-
guish them.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

THERE is some eccentricity ia the
makeup of some people that prompts
them, even from their early years. to
prefer unwholesome food and habits
TO those that are healthy. At meals,
they will risk, not of malice prepense.
but instinctively and unconsciously.
those dishes that they would better
leave untouched; and they will show a
perverse talent for sleeping when
they should wake, waking when they
should sleep, exertiug themselves
when they should repose, and remain
ing indolent when they should be
active.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07

IT is good to have the courage to
welcome new order OF things; TO dis
Germ the gladness and the glory Of new
possibilities; to welcome The angels
that stand about the throne of life
honor, generosity and symp thy.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-07
About Jonah and the whale.

Doctor" said 1ribuHe reporter
yesterday to a city minister, lis there
not natural explanation OF the
whales swallowing Of Jonab7'
''Xes. In the first place there Is
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-09-10
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ter mitsbeilen, bat tiirbIid Die 9urd.
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Sbnen taun i6 pGbteH. SIileiiOr:
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1891-09-10

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trGsIid beiB seweicn, in ber Ra9t
pom g. sum 4. aber bate es 9epittert,
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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-23
Why Scotchmen Love the Thistle.

This is the way the story goes of how
the thistle brought good luck to Scot
land: Many years ago an army of Danes
landed on the Scottish shore, and, find
ing that their approach had been IN
heralded, determined to attack the
Scotch army by night. Approaching
the sleeping camp with the greatest
caution success seemed almost certain,
when suddenly there arose from one of
the Danes an awful scream, which
aroused the men they were about to at
tack. The screaming invader couldn't
be blamed when it was known he was
barefooted and had stepped on thistle,
but the sturdy Scotchmen soon armed
themselves, fought we'll, and vanquished
their enemies. To show their gratitude
for the plant that had been their saliva
ton, it was determined that the thistle
should be the emblem of Scotland, and
the motto ''Nemo me impune lacessit"
(No man provoies me with impunity),
is one of the most applicable extant.
However, the bride assumes it for good
luck and not because she wishes to be
aggressive. Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-23
The Shah's Little Favorite.

Nell DECK Gittle Sparrow, the favor
tie of the Shah OF Persia, is hardly more
than a pigmy in size, but his authority in
the royal palace is undisputed. He has
the rank Of General IN the army, keeps
an establishment that costs the Shah
nearly $3.50. 900 year, and has horses
and military band at his disposal. He
treats the royal Princes as his equals, and
the latest rumor is that he has been be-
trothed to the Shah's youngest daughter.
The boy is the son of Kurd, who
occupied humble position in the palace,
but is now a man of Chicago
Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-01-23
"GOing Down to Mary's"

He was queer old man who boarded
the train at small station in western
New York. Two young men who were
probably his sons, brought him to the
steps of the car and helped him on, and
as he entered we saw that he leaned
heavily on cane and was very feeble.
'The children kept at me till had to
promise to CO." he said as he sat down.
'Hain't bin down to Mary's in five years,
and I've got SO old I dasn't wait any lon
ger. It's purity tough on an old man
like me, but want to see Mary and the
grandchildren"
~ take it you are going to spend New
Years with your daughter?" remarked
the man on the seat ahead.
''That's it. Mary's my oldest gal.
Got five of 'em, and all married off,
She lives down At, and she would
have me come and make a visit. Mary
was allus a good gal, and she merried a
good man. You'll tell me when I git
there, won't you?"
"Oh yes"
sc sc they'll all be there at the depot
to meet me. Ny son Steve writ that I
was COAlHS
He had about forty miles to go, and
when we passed the first three or four
stations he was anxious for fear that be
would be carried by the right one. AT
ter that he leaned over on the window
and fell asleep. Just before the train
arrived at the man who had spok-
en- to him turned about and said:
"Come, grandpa, you get off here"
The old man did not move, and the
stranger arose and shook his arm and
said:
"Wake up grandpal This is your
station, and Mary and the children are
waiting. Come, now"
But he spoke to the dead. The old
man had died while he slept-passed
away so peacefully that not a line of his
face had changed. And we were stun
ned and grieving when Mary and her
husband and three happy children came
hurrying into the car and shouted:
Here he is, Here's our grandpa,
come to spend New Years.
But he was with his God.-Neao York