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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Scrubbing brushes should be kept with
the bristles down and they viii last twice
as long.
To loosen glass stopper drop little
oil around the stopper and place the bot
tie near the fire.
II sponge cake is mixed with cold water
it is yellow, but il the water be boiling
hot the cake will be white.
A spoonful OF oxgall to gallon of water
will set the colors of almost any goods
soaked in il before washing.
Ink stains ON linen can be taken out il
the stain is first washed in strong salt
water, and let it stand over night.
To remove stains OF blood, saturate the
spots in kerosene and let stand for timu,
afterwards wash out in warm water
To remove ink from carpets wet with
sweet milk aud sprinkle with salt Leave
this for few hours and then wash with
clear water.
Lemon juice will whiten frosting, cram
berry or strawberry juice viii color il
pink and the grated rind of an orange
strained through a cloth viii color it yellow.
Put camphor gum with your new silver
ware, and it will never tarnish as long as
the gum is there. Never wash silver
in soapsuds, as that gives il a white APP
pearance
Galvanized articles may ho cleansed by
solution Of one part of borax in sixteen
parts of water, which is rubbed on with q
brush or sponge. Afterward wash with
clear water and dry with linen cloth.
In washing pongee do not boil or seald
the goods it will stand hard rubbing II
necessary. Let 1t get quite dry, then
press with as hot an iron as possible, wl&u
the silk win look like new. silk handker
chiefs should be quite dry before ironing
70 prevent them turning yellow.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
nREvIrIEs oF scIENcE.

Black walnut sawdust is now mixed
with linseed gum and moulded into orna-
mentation for furniture. When vanished
Il Is said 10 be handsome and more durable
than carved wood.
A Massachusetts man has invented and
built a novel craft. She is about fifteen
feet long, and has two cockpits, which are
large washtuhs, the handles being left on.
She is TO be named the washwoman, and
win run as an auxiliary TO the American
Yacht Club 20 do their laundry work dur
ing the summer season. In the winter the
tubs can be taken out and used at home.
The latest novelty is an automatic foun.
tain which dispenses filtered water TO the
thirsty wayfarer at a charge Of one penny
That sum may, however, be increased TO
another penny for those who refuse to
drink out OF the enamelled cup which is
supplied. The other penny dropped into
another part of the machine produces .
paper cup which is useful for one occasion
and no more.
The husks OF green walnuts are pounded
mp, and the juice expressed by squeezing 10
tincture press. The juice is then rubbed
up with olive-oil. Or the juice, as ex-
pressed, is used mixed with oil of cloves,
the latter acting as preservative. The
whole Is allowed 20 stand for n week or
two with occasional agitation, and the
clear solution is eventually decanted,
Sometimes alcohol is used TO preserve Il.
These dyes stain the skin very strongly.
There is popular idea extant that foods
which abound in PHOSPHORUS are especial
brain nutriments, but Il has no special
| foundation, There are many empirical
mixtures based on this idea that are ex.
tensively sold as brain and nerve food,
| without any particular merit OF applica.
/ bility. II a brain tonic is required, let the
, Investigator secure the best available fluid
extract of cocoa, prepared by some respon
/ sible chemist, and use IL In combination
with pure grape wine in quantities grad
uated by Its effects.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

Now that lawn tennis is again to the
iorc and the courts are being clipped
aud rolled and prepared in every
direction, the usual old questions
come up, Docs any one know the
exact dimensions Of court3"
Where has themanual gone we had
last year,
"Johnny, run over and ask Mr.. So
and.so IL he remembers the size'' etc.
We therefore advise our readers TO
cut out the following paragraph from
the Tribune and put it in some con-
venient pocket-book, assuring him
that the knowledge will not come
amiss.
The court il as feet long and 2 feet
wide, the net dividing its exact center
the post for which should stand 3
feet outside ofthe court on either side.
The height OF the net should be 3 feet
g inches at the posts and feet IN the
middle.
AZ each end OF the court and par
allel with the net and 80 feet from It
are drawn the base lines, the ends OF
which are connected with the side
lines. Halfway between the side lines
and parallel with them is drawn the
half.court line, dividing the space on
each side Of the net into two equal
parts. the right and left courts. ON
anch side of the net, at distance oil
ri feet from it and parallel whit are
drawn the service lines.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
Frogs, Legs aud Frenchmen.

People are usually inclined to regard
that toothsome Wand known as frogs
legs as a dish peculiar to the French.
and more than once unfriendly indi-
viduals have alluded TO that country
as nation of frog-eaters.
For this reason was surprised the
other day while dining at modern
little Persian restaurant in the French
quarter of this city to find that out Of
a party of four French people, two
ladies and two gentlemen. there were
two who had never tasted the succu-
lent white meat peculiar to the hind
legs of the gentle bullfrog.
More than that neither could be
persuaded to taste the dish at all. al
though it was served la pgllette and
cooked TO perfection. N. I. Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
4 PARABLE OF THE SOUL.

q.., &c this parable. 4 man
n,d' slant d garden. Vine and tree
,i ia in course Of time. began
Ai NJ mt forth fair and pleasantly.
ma yails of heaven, the persuading sun
me down alike ON each and every one.
-, some trees willfnl grew. And some
s,,one vines grew gayly IN the sun
Viii gaudy leaves, that ever come
h ~ nssurht. And yet each Haunting one
MA aonflsh on triuniphantly and glow
HE sunset clouds, Ia all their moving
SHOW
nat In the morning found them not!
THE soul had persisted from them. Seed
All shell and leaf were leit 20 rot,
n fnulish nOuTishment indeed,
RI ,atient tree aud lOwly creeping vine
III, grew as grew the Husbandman's
design.
u.,,'then this lesson, hear and heed.
IN that chat shall perishi say
usn's ,om Is like unto 4 seed
n grow against the Judgment Day
!, INV and grows. II he will have II grow
!, e4ri,hts. hi he must have u 90
-joaauln Miller, Ia The Independent,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
ne HAD Queer Taste.

"a friend OF mine got of bright
thing the other day. He called on a
young lady who had a pet dog she was
trying to make bark. but the dog
wouldn't until finally she said; 'Fido,
IL you will bark for me, TIL kiss you.
Then my friend spoke up and said: i
can bark pretty well myself. ''Ha-
hal What did the girl saye" Moth
ing. She simply sent the dog away"
Life
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
FANcIEs IN JEwELRY.

Ball-shaped watches suspended from
chatelaine chain are liked by many.
The fieur-de-lis is graceful and favorite
design in brooches and in ohatelaines.
Among the costly ornaments, rank dia-
mond chatelaines and pendant watches.
A unique bracelet is the one Of woven
chain showing strands Of silver, different
gold, and PLATINUM
It is the correct thing now to add a
souvenir spoon to the conventional chris
tening present of pap-bowl and mug.
Stocking suspenders of gay-colored silk
elastic ribbon, with silver trimmings, rival
in popularity the silver-clasped carriers.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
AIwar. sometI,Ing WON.

Il clah ter goodness" said Miss
Evelina Tolliver. dab ain no use er
tryiu' foh ter hab no soshability when
folks is so berry thin-skiuned an often
sible."
"Whus de mattah?n inquired Eve
lina's mother. ''Didn' de shadder
pantlemines dat yoh wus giviu' las
night come of all right?"
"Dey stahted splendid. was Juno,
an everybody did say dat il wus gran,
But Susie jenkins he'd fer to go walk
out in front OBJ de sheet front OBJ dc
orgince. She wus so black dat ebry-
body TUX 'er fob her own shadder an
she got mad an bus up de pahty. ~
Washington Post
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
temptation.

A man who has been spending the
season in Florida tells of cracker
preacher who came TO the little church
in the pine woods at Altomonte the
other Sunday and delivered very feel
ing sermon. He was thoroughly
earnest, sober, well-meaning man and
he did his best to impress his audience;
but when in his sermon he delivered
himself as follows his northern hearers
were perhaps not impressed the way
he wished them TO be; Nov there's my
wife; she's one Of the best women that
ever lived, she is; and every day Of her
life when she gets her chores done up,
she goes inter the closet shets the
door and prays. Now, do you s'posC
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
woLFsKINs.
come People Wouldn't Buy Them IL They !
Knew All About Them.

Come People wouldn't Buy Them IL They
Knew All About Them.
Where do you suppose these wolf
skins come from that make such pretty
gray rugs. which only cost about 50
apiece. although the fur is so hand
someP" said Prof. Otis I. Mason the
other day. so many people would
not buy them II they knew, / fancy.
They are obtained from the animals
by the northern Indians, particularly
in the Hudson Bay region, and by the
Eskimos. These savages possess a
fiendish ingenuity in their methods OF
capturing game, and their way Of APP
plying it for killing wolves is sufficient
ly horrible 10 discourage me with this
particular sort OF peltry.
lit is beautifully simple. They
take fiat piece OF flint foot or so
long and Clipped 10 extreme sharpness
at the edges. This they fasten 70 a
wooden stake. which they drive into
the ground firmly, so as to leave the
blade OF flint projecting above the sur
face. Then they cover the blade all
over with a good-sized hunk Of fat
from a seal or other such animal which
quickly freezes. Now the wolf-catch-
ing apparatus is complete. 50 that the
person who sets the trap has only TO
come back in a day or two and gather
/ in his prey without trouble.
The wolf has a mastering appetite
for blood. and It is Of this weakness
/ that the hunter takes advantage
| A little while after the trap described
has been set along comes the wolf
He is hungry. and he ticks the hunk
OF frozen fat All. ii is good, So he
ticks IL some more and as II is thawed
by the warmth OF his tongue it tastes
better and better. Presently his
tongue comes into contact with the
sharp edge Of the flint and is cut He
tastes the blood. not knowing that ii is
their own. and the flavor sets him
wild. Eagerly he ticks il and ticks il.
decorating his mouth and becoming
more frenzied in his desire for his own
life fluid.
Meanwhile other wolves have come
up and begun TO lick at the fat cutting
} their own tongues and becoming in
I AAlElE Turn hAAA al AlAt AAaAI- FAN1
emily the bait is surrounded by PACK
OF ravenous and crazy creatures, which
soon turn upon one another and fall L
devouring each other. until the merci
, less flint is the centre OF a struggling
, mass OF ferocious combatants. II i
like the struggle that followed th'
} planting Of the dragons teeth OF old
j only that none Of those who partici
pate lives long after the fight is over
, the last survivor bleeding 10 death
: At his leisure the hunter appears upol
the scene and skins the dead animal
r for market. The pelts cost him moth
ing. save the trouble Of removing
! them and the value OF the hunk Of fat
/ the stake with the flint blade is read.
Q to be set again for victims. That /
a the reason why gray wolf skin rug
only cost s. each. with three skins Z
! rug.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
ToxIcoLooYlN NOVEL WHITING
Deadly Poison when Must BE Clothed in
Indian Names.

Indian Names.
From the story Of the physician In
the Arabian Nights" who impreg-
mated the leaves Of a book with sub
tie poison, which the unjust king abb
sorbed through wetting his finger 20
turn the leaves, down TO the most re-
cent story in the dime novel series.
noyelists have reveled in the notion OF
a poison which is silent, but instan-
taneously fatal, at the same time leav-
ing no trace Of its presence. The sto-
ries of the crimes Of the Borgias. OF
the death-dealing work of the Marquise
de Brinyilliers. of the well-known sue
cession powders of England, of the
aqua tofana Of Italy. all rest upon this
assumption.
Modern science, however, with its
realistic iconoclasm. has interfered
seriously with the operations Of this
tool of the noyelists' trade. The sub
ject OF toxicology has been closely and
exclusively studied. the result being
that science now declares that one can
not be poisoned without the cause of
death being made certain by an autop-
sy, and more than this. that the kind
Of poison used may be named with
almost as much certainty as though
the chemist or analyst had seen it
administered.
No longer can the novelist put his
characters out of the way with a pinch
OF powder dissolved in glass Of wine.
nor cause them TO sink insensible from
the inhalation of a poison hidden in a
bouquet of flowers. The man Of
science comes with his test tubes and
apparatus for analysis and makes out so
clear case that even a trial jury can
not escape the conclusions which he
/ draws.
A very cursory review Of modern
sensational fiction will show that the
novelists have learned TO appreciate
the limitations which science has i'm
posed on their fancy in this respect.
| Instead of the familiar white powder.
or anything of that sort. the writer Of
fiction is now compelled TO go farther
afield for his poisons and to procure
them from strange lands and compare
lively unknown countries. He has to
introduce an agent for his purpose
from Africa or the Indies or the int
rior of South America. where the prop
critics of the fora are comparatively
unknown. San Francisco Chronicle.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

MADAM, said the tramp, respect
fully, ..are you alone in the care Of
this house?''
We'll, sir, I'm almost alone. / have
only the assistance of this dog and this
double-barreled shotgun. Do you want
anythiug?"
Only to inform you. madam. that
there may be suspicious characters
about Good evening, madam. Del
Monte Wave.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
Hc wn. 500 NIuch or AnYthIng.

II is told that one day during the
war squad of confederates, wearing
captured blue overcoats, rode up TO a
house in Tennessee and greeted the
owner with, well, old man, what are
you, reb or yankp" Puzzled by the
blue coats and gray pants, and not
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

you could stop my wife err prayin'? No
Sir you couldn't stop Ter prayin' not II
you was 10 give her err dollar er dayi
No. sir with much emphasis) not fer
sr dollar err day you couldn't stop herl"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
Characteristics OF American Men

characteristics OF American meh'
The following comparison is from
Fanny Kembles memoirs; "You ask
me il American men are like the En-
plish. No; American gentlemen are q
cross between the English and French
men, and yet really altogether like
neither. They are more refined and
modest than Frenchmen, and less
manly, shy and rough than English.
men. Their brains are finer and
ilimsier, their bodies less vigorous and
robust than ours. We are the an
imals, and they are the subtler spirits.
Their intellectual tendency u to ex-
element and insanity. think Amer
ican women, compared with Others,
deficient in natural animal love OF
offspring. think many things ~
their climate, education and MODES ,,
of life produce this result. Morally
and intellectually they are very good
mothers, but not physically, and they
and their children are the worse '"r
IT,"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

knowing 70 which army his visitors De-
longed. Old Caution answered. We'll.
gentlemen. I'm nothin', and very little
OF that. New Orleans New Delta
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
FROM wEpNEspAYs Only

LOCAL. NEws.-Mr. Frank Bowley
makes an efficient collector for the
Peoples Bank.
We regret to say the sick in the
family of Mr.. Solomon Thornburg are
not much improved.
Miss Cora Roberts, an interesting
little daughter of Mr.. ] W. Roberts,
will leave to-day for an extended visit
through Jefferson County she will be
accompanied by Miss Jennie Vanmetre,
with whom she will stay a portion of
her time
Mr.. Harry Armstrong former resi-
dent of this city and a private in the
U. s. Army, was married in Baltimore
a short time ago.
Mr.. Lee c. Hollis is now happy it
is another little girl
Mrs. Henry Grim was taken very
sick on Sunday and is still confined to
her bed
Miss Jennie Vanmetre leaves to-day
for her home in Jefferson County, after
pleasant visit to relatives and friends
in this city. Miss Jennie is very
pleasant, congenial young lady and her
many friends hope she will soon visit
them again
Mrs. Marie Glasscock, nee Vandiver,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. Lee NJ. Ben
der on Maple Avenue
Miss Laura Cushwa, of this county,
is visiting at the hospitable residence
of Mr.. Kiln oil Dry Run.
We mentio with a great deal Of
pleasure the hnal recovery of Mrs. l. L.
Bender who was sick for over year
This will be welcome news to her host
of friends.
Mr.. John Boyer is lying dangerously
i'll at the residence of his brother, Mr.
Richard Boyer
Mr.. Nicholas Jones will occupy the
residence of Mrs. DR.. Buckles aftel
April Ist. -
There was a special meeting of Coun
Gil last night. Messrs. Geo. NJ. Bower.
and Stuart w. Walker made applica
ton for the franchises of street rail
, way. They claim that Capital will b
furnished to put the road in running
order within six months; similar ap
. plication having been made by othe
parties some time ago, the matter wa
, referred to the street committee to pro
vide such ordinance as will be foun
necessary and report.
At Baptist Church at s O'Clock to
} night, Mr.. Harry Ruark, OF Glifto
/ Forge, Va, to Miss Belle West of thi
place, by Rev. F. J. Robertson
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
THE ANNUAL MISSIONARY ANN.
VERSARY0F THE fST ME-.
CHURCH.

The Annual Missionary ofthe Ist NJ
f. Church was held Sunday night & fal
exceeded any of former years. The al.
tar was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens. Promptly al
1880 the grand march was formed in
the lecture room headed by Mr.. A. D.
Darby. They marched to the beauti-
full auditorium of the church to the
music of ShefwAl' s grand march enei-
tied Sound the Battle Cry" After
marching and counter marching the
school was seated and the large assem-
bly, was called to order BY the president
Mr.. Joseph Hobbs, next followed the
invocation by the Pastor Rev. ]. w.
Chapman.
Ist, Singing a selection from Ep-
worth Hymnal, page 255, title Call
for Reapers."
I'd, Recitation by Miss Jennie Davis,
title The warmth of Word" which
was executed in beautiful, childiike
manner.
sd, Singing by the Infant Class,
over one hundred children's voices
blended in harmonious chorus.
4tll, Reading by Miss Kate Bate
man, title "a million a month, Thirty
thousand. day"
5th, Singing by the School, page
256, The Harvest Time
9th, Recitation by three little girls,
title Gather them in" Carrie John
son, Katie Friskey, and Fannie Kesler.
9TH, Singing by the Infant Class.
Sth, At this point the collection was
taken up and the school sung beauti-
full selection, title BLOW the Trumpet, :"
9th, Recitation by Miss Matte
Weaving, title missionary Money"
10th, Singing by the quartette, com
posed of Mr.. A. D. Darby, Tenor; Mr..
Thos Turner, Basso; Miss Daisy
Grimes, Alto; Miss Minnie Weaving,
Soprano,
At this period an interesting address
by the pastor, in which he gave many
interesting facts concerning the home
and foreign mission field of the Ist NJ.
E. Church.
The following are the class reports
for the past eleven months, also for
this month ending February 22d:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
North Mountain News.

James H. Jacques, of Sleepy Creek,
is the guest OF J. B. Clary
Mr.. Hamilton French and family,
from Pittsburg, are visiting his mother
at this place.
Johnson Bodine, son of Richard Bo-
dine, deceased, died at his brother S
near McCoy's Ferry on Saturday, 2Ist,
of consumption. Funeral took place
in Hedgesville on Monday, 23d. He
worked with his brother-in-law c. H.
Wolfes, Of your city, until his health
failed him. Aged about 81 or p. May
he rest in peace.
Mr.. Eli Fleming, of Little George
town, was taken very sick Saturday
night. 2Ist, with cramp collie Dr.
Ross was summoned and he ais little
better Grow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

Master Vim. Young, son of Mr..
Henry c. Young, is suffering from an
affected throat at his home on Charles
street
Mrs. Matilda B. Snyder, who has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. Mary
Hollis, returns to her home in Balti-
more to-day.
Mr.. Champion Byrnes, while driving
TO his fathers farm, S miles from this
city, on the Winchester pike, his horse
became unmanageable, running away
and throwing him against a fence
Fortunately ne escaped with a few
slight injuries.
Mrs. Joseph Rudy still continues
poorly.
Mr.. John Heller, who has been sick
for the last few weeks, is slowly con-
valescing
Mrs. Amanda Walker, wife of the
late James Walker, is suffering from
the effects OF La Grippe.
Mrs. Jacob Shaffer on Raleigh street,
is very sick.
Mrs. John Homrich is slowly recover.
ing from a recent spell of sickness.
Mr. Sam'l Gold, of Bunker Hill, is
lying very low
Mrs, Susan Tabler is visiting friends
in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Morgan are visit
ing friends at Bunker Hill.
Mr. Hickman, of Philadelphia, spent
yesterday in this city.
The property of the late Philip DIFF
fenderfer will be offered at public sale
Saturday, March 2Ist 1t is stu
ated on King St, opposite the residence
of Mr.. Geo. Bowers
A missionary tea was held last nigh
at the residence ofMrs Jane Armstrong
on Queen Street. 1t was under the di
rection of Miss Mary Stribling Choco
late, Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches and nu
merous delicacies were served in abun
\ dance. 1t was a financial success.
The young people of the Ist NJ f
Church OF this city, held sociabl
last night, at the residence of Mrs
Anna Bateman, cor. Of Burke St, an,
Maple Avenue. The novel feature c
the entertainment being the sale c
pumpkin pies. Other delicacies wer
served and the Rotations and singin
was enjoyed very much and all presen
II spent very pleasant evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-02-28
NEW AND NOTICES.
New Novelties in Dress Materia


The many beautiful styles produced
for this season in Fancy Black Dress
Goods, together with the tendency to-
wards the more quiet effects for street
wear, has directed attention to this
character of dress material, outside of
the demand for mourning purposes. and
we have in every way endeavored to
meet this turn of fashion.
Almost every novel design displayed
this season, in colored dress goods, will
be found among the black material, to-
gether with many special designs shown
only in black. These, in addition to our
enlarged assortment of plain and staple
weaves, makes our collection and display
of black dress material unequaled here
tofore. We think we have the reputa-
ton of keeping the best line of black
goods outside of the larger cities, and at
this time we have some special bargains
to offer. We are always glad to show
our goods, and visit to our store will
give you some new ideas as to what will
be worn this spring.
EMMERT & FIERY.