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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

work and make u pie for Benlamin's
dinner. He always makes such a fuss
ii | don't have pie for dinner, and
then | must scrub out the halls.
There's sight OF work to do here in
the White house,
"0h. | know, replied Mrs Cleveland,
patronizingly There was when We
lived here. II Just kept Grover and
me on the inmp all the time to keep
things looking decent That's ono
reason We were glad TO move"
1T does keep one busy, = said Mrs.
Harrison, But Benjamin and | think
it's real pleasant here, and we're not
gazing to move soon, il We can help;
but We Il have 20 keep girl, guess
YES, you'll need One il you give
such big parties as | gave, replied
Mrs, Cleveland Zone has TO cook up
so much when ii comes TO inviting all
oil congress 70 dinner congressman
are such awful eaters that Mr.. Cleve-
land often said it would break as up
ii We had TO have them often. Dear
me, am glad wedon't live here now
We'll, there's onecomfort, and that
is that you amt likely ever TO have
to live here again, said Mrs. Harri-
son, consolingly
Perhaps Motive shall see about
that, said Mrs Cleveland, stitly, as
she rose To 90, But before she took
her departure she stated the original
object Of her visit, which set tine two
concealed listeners of into shouts OF
laughter
II came over, she said, "to see ii
you would lend me Mr. Harrison's
pants pattern I've got 10 make Mr..
Cleveland pair, and haven't IL very
good pattern, and he's real particular
about his pants
The laughter that followed this
speech 50 offended both ladies that
they left the White house at once,
although Mrs Harrison has not yet
scrubbed ont the halls
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
a Girl KNOW.

She never vet has seen the city,
She seldom goes to town,
And, though perhaps it j. pity,
She owns no silken gown,
But ikepink roses are her cheeks,
Her brow j. like the snow;
lis sweetest music when she speaks,
So tender, son and low
Her waving hair is chestnut brown
Her eyes are dark, dark blue,
Beneath her simple muslin gown
A heart beats warm and true
To dancing school she never went,
Though graceful as Il FAY;
She owns in money not a cent.
Net ever is she gay.
o, she can spin and she can bake,
And she can knit and sew.
Thus all her dresses she can make,
This bonny girl | know
She loves 70 take a good, long walk,
All needless Of the mile,
But then her shoes, ! must remark,
Are not the pointed style.
She gayly sings her songs Of glee,
Sweet as the birds do sing,
A rustic flower just as she.
A bird of early spring;
But she is bonuy, wiusom, sweet,
As gentle as doe;
And she is modest. kind. and neat,
This sweet, sweet girl | know
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Yankee Ingenuity.

Spindle--"Why do You put such
horribly perfumed stuff on your hair?
It's enough to knock any one over
Brindle-''To keep from catching
cold. "
Hum What good does that stun
do2"
'It has become the style now for
gentlemen to remove their hats in All
sorts OF drauGhty places when there
happen to be ladies present; but when
| take off mine they always beg me to
put it on again so as not TO take
cold.
Hum. How much is il b0ttle?"
Street K Smiths Good News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
At the White House.

Two little girls Of my acquaintance,
writes correspondent, were playing
"Come to See" Each had little
play house under the apple trees in
the rear Of little Nannie's home, md
they made pleasant but somewhat
ceremonious visits to each other un.
der the names Of Mrs. President lfnr-
rison and Mrs. President Cleveland.
Their conversation, however, was not
always in harmony with the charac.
tiers and positions Of tine ladies whose
names they had assumed.
The dialogue ran something like this.
Mrs. Harrison said II must get to
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
TO Give Away.

4 boy Of five or six years, according
70 a story IN the Chicago Herald. was
made happy by The arrival ~ baby
sister. H. had betn the only child III
the family, and being good and obc.
dieuf boy had ,ecn humorcd tin he
was perhaps in some danger 81 being
spoiled Before the little ncN sister
was many weeks old however. Master
Fred began to feel Tint his own posi-.
ton wns sadly altered
The stranger had supplantcd him.
Father, mother and servants we're an
the time talking about the baby
There was no mistnkg Fred was no
longer the king.
The boy began to bc unhappy, aud
Just en- lie remembered 4 plarnrd
which ms tnther had put M as q
CONSPICUOUS point on the premises
some months before, --' Ashes to give
away Inquire within" Fred hnd
taken great interest III thisnotice and
had inquired infinitely into ia mean.
ing. lie remembered now that very
soon afterward aman called and cart
ed away the ashes.
He had been to the kindergarten.
al could spell and print after Il
ihwlon, So. with such helps and
hunts rs he was able to get slyiy from
the servants, he managed to consoct
the following sign, which his astonisb.
20 iather one day found posted Ia n
slightly position, rs he came home 10
dinner n
~ RnTy 10 give away
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Ike HIS Food.

II have been much impressed, Miss
Lou, " remarked young Mr.. Trotter to
the girl at his left ut the dinner table.
upon whom be was DESTROYS of max
ing good impression, with All article
! read recently in one Of the maya
zines, on the influence Of food upon
the human system.
'.Yes?" replied hemai1en, eIconrag-
ingly and T'rotter wea6 ON:
The author maintained that ii
man becomes, to q great extent. what
be eats: and. do YOU know. j am
thoroughly convinced that lie il quite
right?"
1t was exceedingly inopportune
that the hostess should have selected
this moment to ask:
Mr.. Trotter. won't you have some
more Of the roast pork? You are so
very fond Of it, I know Chicago
Inter Ocean
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
The Bold Alrarnon

"Afy son, said fond father as he
placed his hand upon thecurling locks
OF his best beloved, "isit your unalter-
able determination to be an editor!"
"Father," said the young man, his
eyes aglint and setting his teeth firmly,
at is and i'll Ohio, too
''rhen, Algernon," continued the
fond parent, as he wiped away fall
ingtear, take these with a fathers bless
ing and may Heaven bewith you when
you meet the editor of your loathsome
contemporary Unexpectedly in the
street
And the fond parent pressed upon
his son a shotgun, two bulldog revolt
vers and howie-knife, and wept copi-
ously.-Chicago Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
ANTIQUITY OF THE PLAN,
One Recently Discoveries liz.
tlonabiy 1900 Weave CIV

discovered Unou
t'onaeiy 1900 Years Old
A very interesting discoyeyy 4
been made at the Roman eitv u
chester. The excavators came I'll
a dry wen. which, on being expIo,
proved quite a little museum n /
tiquity. Some fifteen feet do,rn
diggers found an urn-shaped M,
vase, about n foot IN length MI,
tact, and, cnriously enough, pro,.,a
by humps OF chalk built around !,
The vase, which probably origin
contained some precious subsfa, i
was, however, quite empty. 49,
were deposited Il great number N n
implements, most OF which weye Il
wonderful state of preservation III
seemed TO have been the tools
carpenter and coppersnlith 81 n,
smith, with some lnisesllansons
lects OF blaeksmith's work thyns,
The principal specimen i 1 80
Yer plane OF quite modern tyn@ 4
though unqnestionably mon
1000 years old, three or four 4 II
retaining their tine cutting edgss n
still quite serYieeabls, d numhslI
ehlsels and gouges Of an shaprs 4
sizes, hammers, adzes, SAWS. fiiss Il
Ia the smiths department M,
specified q brazier for burning N
coal, quite complete; two o. thrse
wills OF different sizes and shafe.|
fine pair Of tongs, adapted for I'M
crucibles, a curious tripod eandal
brum lamp or candlestick ana =,
al other curious objects. NV nr.u
uses Of which have not yet b.sn
tgFmined.
In addition there arr several Ia
bars Of iron, a couple Of plowsha-D
aud q broken sword. Probably n
will h. found deeper down IL ths
This u undoubtedly tile most lripoI
ant find at Silchrster sineg H.
coyeyy Of the bronze Roman q
now ~ StrathtieIdsaye. som
ago -l.ondou Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
in Great Luck.

sister Nell-Bobby, did you 90 to the
door last night when Mr.. James and
Mr.. Wilson came to make their party
caIlt
Bobby-Yep.
Sister Nell-What did they say when
YOU told them was at the theaters
Bobby-Mr. James. he said, In luck
again, tnat makes three" and Mr. Viii
son said, we dassn't try any more
OF EN-; let's 20 down town and have
some fun West Shore.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
SILK rHRsAofN \ Gao SIT.
a Counterfeit Two Dollar wan.
that IL Aim So perfacs

a Counterfeit Two Dollar WIilA
that Is Aim 81 Perfect
The Preston National Bank d
counterfeit two.doIlar bill ahiriils
10 ~ this most clcycrly rsea
counterfeit ever issued. Ii had pasl
through the hands 81 several p~ys,J
before il was finally detected b i
paying teller.
Many who have examined Il eautl
be convinced that il Il not genuine ID
ltkr The genuine hiil with thv small I
seal il has q silk thrrad rruna
through thu paper lFnRthwts e
This u the FIRST knuNn iusAil
where u counterfeit bill bias had 4
actual silk thread. Some cuuuterlrl
have an imitation 81 the thread maI
~ q faint ink line or by 4 yggy stSI
Iold ot the paprr
Few points can be- described ahd
tbs bill differs from the genuine n
blug ink numbers NJ tbs upper ri Z
and lower lcit corner, arc not Iuie'
hrayy type aa Ia Tho genuine ard
the portrait ut General lilucd,
W" forehead Il not 10 widr nor
broad M il should b..
Tho ruling and lAthr work arr esd
lent and the bill could caaily pasa n
the majority ~ people without esl
exciting suspicion = Detroit ~
Press
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Douglas Kloka.

W. j.. Donglas{the three-dollar shoe
manu- have concluded to change my
methods Of advertising somewhat,
Advertising eIit-But, my dear
sir, what can be more successful than
the present method2 WHY, sir. your
portrait has appeared ii every news.
paper from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and
Mr.. DougiasAh, there the rub! I
do not complain when the country
editors now and then use my portrait
for sam Jones, Eyraud, Signor Succi
or Ward McAllister, but whena patent
n1,i:cine edyertiser usss me regularly
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Available Service.

Patron Here are tendollars which
| wish to present to messenger boy
No. 900"
Agent am glad to hear that one
OF our boys has been of so much SER
vice. When was it.
Enthusiastically. | sent him
TO the Exchange with an order to my
broker to buy 10000 shares Y. Y. y.
stock, but before night the whole bot
tom dropped out ok. " n. Irushed
around to my broker, and was de-
lighted to learn that the boy hadn't
got there yet. New York Weekly.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

ONE reason why New Mexico is set
tied so slowly is that the great majority
of land grants are held by native Mexi.
cans, one Don sometimes owning ar
entire county.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

A METEoRIc stone resembling gran
lite recently fell near the mouth Of
Pistol river in Curry county, Oregon.
1t weighs something over four hundred
pounds and imbedded itself several
feet in the earth. Parties who saw it
went to dig it out but found it so hot
nothing could be done with it. After
it had cooled it was removed and will
soon be placed on exhibition.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
ANlght Of Horror.

Dashaway--The other night went
to an amateur theatrical perform.
ance, and then I went home and had
q terrible dream.
Geverton.-What did you dream2
Dashaway-I dreamt / went to it
again-New York Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
DID 1t For His Health.

An old darkey was leading an old
tough-looling mule along Austin av-
enue, when a slouchy looking man on
the sidewalk hailed him.
Say, there, where are you going
with that mule?'
"Jes down de road bit"
''Is that a good mule?"
'Yassir.
"Wanter to sell him?"
Il mout."
well now, see here, uncle, maybe l
can make a decker with you. Hold
on minute.
The slouchy man walked out to the
mule and looked at his teeth, got the
old darkey to trot him up and down,
and looked the animal all over. The
sweat rolled of the old darkey from
the exertion OF showing off the ami
NAL.
'Well, now dat yo' seen what dat
mule are, does yer want ter buy
hIm?"
NO, | guess not. had some time
TO spare and | thought I'd just like to
see you and the old mule cayort a lit
tie; it s good for Your health.
The crowd that had gathered
around laughed, and the old darkey
turned to resume his interrupted Jour
.ney, but he suddenly turned.
Say, boss, does yer know anything
erbout docterin err MULE"
Do |; Well / should say so. There
amt man in this hull county kin
doctor a boss or a mule like kin. |
know every wrinkle about EN-, said
the slonchy man.
Den will yer les feel on de inside OF
dat mules of behire leg, Dare's a
lump dare dat yerself am jes de man
ter tell me what ter do fer hit
The slouchy man walked up and
put his hand on the mules leg. The
next minute he was rolling over and
over like a keg OF nails. He rolled
twenty-five feet before the curbstone
stopped him.
What did you tell me to dc that
for, you old rascal. he sputtered,
when he got the sand ont OF his
mouth.
"Oh, dats all right; dare amt moth
in de matter wild de mule lies want
ed ter see Yer cavort erlittie; it good
foah yo' health, and while the crowd
shouted the old man and his mule
moved on.-Texas Siftings
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Ii Did the BUSINESS.

Well Dressed Stranger-Madam, in
the upper hand pocket OF vest that
you gave to u miserable tramp a few
months ago, there was a cigar belong
ing to your husband T.
Lady of the House-Why, is this the
same MANI What a great change
Yes, rich uncle died suddenly and
left me all his wealth. AS was about
to say, have TO thank your hus-
band,
Why, what for?
For the cigar gave it to my uncle,
-Clothier and Furnisher.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
The Worst on Record.

A young lady i'll Northport school
compared i'll in this manner; Nom
NATIVE, i'll; comparative, worse; sa-
perlative, dead.
The whole class looked up very
much surprised, and the master, with
an effort to control the sadness which
he felt, arose and said:
Scholars, you can have fifteen min.
utes for the funeral From the Ban
COR Commercial
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

THE earliest known lens is one made
Of rock crystal, unearthed BY Layard
at Nineveh. This lens, the age Of
which is to be measured by thousands
of years, now lies in the British Mu-
scum, with its surface as bright as
when it left the makers hands. BY
the side Of it are very recent specimens
of lens which have been ruined by ex-
posure to LONDON fog and smoke
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

THERE are railroads in the west on
which there is private car to about
every 100 miles of line. An expert
railroader estimates that it costs a
railroad company SIS a day when
private car is out on the line ordinarily,
and when invited parties are along it
will require twice that sum to keep the
car provided and haul it over the road.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

CANADIAN militiamen hold ..smok.
ing concerts at which every man must
smoke from the time he enters the
room until he leaves it. Their object
is doubtless to accustom themselves TO
the smoke of battle. just as our own
militiamen give balls to accustom them
selves to the music of bullets.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
HeCaIled.

The other day a citizen who rides
down town on the platform oi Cass
avenue car every morning received a
postal card asking him to call at a
ionrth-story room in a down town
block, and ne lost no time putting in
an appearance. He found the occu-
pant to be a man who often rode on
the same car with him, and the latter
at once got to business by Saying.
Thursday morning last We rode
down on the same car, remembers"
Yes. 1t was showing. ! gave YOU
a light for your cigar
Exactly. About 100 feet west oi
Cass avenue you asked me ii | ever
saw such March weather
Yes
About seventy five feet after We
had made the curve from Ledyard
street Ireplied that never had.
was honest in that reply, but got to
thinking the matter over and decided
to consult my weather record Tnow
find that ] misled YOU.
How"
find that March, 1877, and March.
1862, were exactly such Marches AZ
this. ! therefore deceived vou when
said | had never seen such March
weather. beg your pardon and cx-
press my regrets.
.But-but---''
That is all Good day.
He went out and shut the door after
him and then stood there three or four
minutes, undecided what to do. He
finally walked off to the head Of the
stairs, took off his overcoat and
pushed up his sleeves and waited for
forty minutes more but it was in vain.
The mistaken man did not appear.
Detroit Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
WarrantaeI pure.

Strange Lady Have you any Bos-
ton brown bread?"
Gotham Baker-..Ycs. madam"
Was it made in Boston,
No, madam; it was made in New
York, but pluribus unum veni vidi
Wei exeunt omnes non compos mentis
obi profanum yulgus, you know"
'l'li take two loaves.
New York Weekly
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
Ought to be Ashamed.

Waiter looking in on noisy card
party in hotel bed-room)--rve been
sent to ask you to make less noise,
gentlemen The gentleman in the next
room says he can't read
Host Of the Party--Tell him he
ought to be ashamed of himself. Why.
] could read when was five years old
Pick Me Tn
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

ELECTRICITY has found use in the
stable in new idea for grooming
horses. The power furnished by an
electric motor is taken by flexible
tube to a brush that revolves rapidly.
With this brush a man can groom a
horse better in five minutes than in a
much longer time by hand. Any lazy
man can hereafter be his own hostler.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
He Would swear.

Magistrate-You say you caught n
glimpse OF the man that shot your
dog. Could you swear to him?
Old Farmer--Judge, I've been per-
lesser nigh on to forty year, but il
you'Il show me the man that killed my
dog, I'll swear till I'm blue.-West
Shore.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
a Forced concIusIon.

sanso, "Doyouthink the poet was
right when lie spoke OF mute inglori-
Gus MiItons'?t
Rodd No edited paper one
spring, and was forced to the conclu-
sion that though there may be many
'inglorious Millions in the country,
there are no mute ones. They ali tx.
press themselves.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
A Close Shave.

Van Duder-No human body II en-
tirely without mind, don'tyou know,
Miss Amy.
Any--No; but it's wonderful to see
how amazingly near some people come
to it.-West Shore.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

A RECENTLY launched Baltimore
schooner was christened with water
instead Divine, the liquor always here
tofore used on such occasions. The
vessels owners are said to be strict
temperance men.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
TIE YOUNG FOLKS CORNER
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
READING FOR THE YOUNG.

Beth's First Day at School--SaVed
by a Hen--Emerson and Young
Peopie--At the White Hoose--A
Girl I Know.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
l.merson and YounR PeopIe.


Our most useful friends ure perhaps
those who expect the most from is.
The best Of men are in danger u being
too easily satisfied with themselves,
and should be thankful Tor WISE
friend who is always counting upon
their Improvement.
This attitude 81 expectancy was one
secret Of Emerson's peculiar power
over young people. His hopeiulness
on heir behalf made them ashamed
to do anything short Of their best Al
his son expressed it, be seemed always
to expect from them something bet.
ter than had yet appeared, SO that
he always inspired affection and awe.
but never fear
One u tie distinguishing features ~
EmersCn's view of the world was his
cheerful belief that things were bound
to grow better.
II hope he will never get over It he
said 10 Mrs Lowell, wheu she told
him that her son Charles was dir on.
ttHttt VIII WV DItSttlb toltflttlOlis UI
so siety
When his own son came home from
school after Speaking Afternoon. he
always asked, did you do well?"
II don't know"
Did the boys study or play. or did
they sit still and look AZ you2"
Several Of them didn't attend.
But you must oblige them toattend.
Ii the orator doesn't command his
audience, they will command him.
II make no allowance for youth III
talking with my friends" he wrote IN
his journal. III youth or maiden
converses with me, forget that they
are not as old rs am.
How great his power was upon
susceptible minds is illustrated by an
entry in Miss Alcott's journal. written
OH the day Of his death.
"Our best and greatest American
gone. The nearest and dear,st friend
father has ever had, and the man who
has helped me most by his life. his
books, his society / can never tell
all he has been to me. IIlustrious
and beloved friend good byw--Youth's
Companion.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23

as a ''beiore taking" | revolt.-New
York Continent.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
HUMOROUS SELECTIONS.
CLEANED FROM OUR WITTY Elk
CHANGES.

Did it for His HeaIth--Ee CaIled--ts
Would Swear--The Bold Algernon
Like His Food--A Close Shave.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-23
seth's FIrst pay at scnooI

In she ran a little after noon, earer
to tell mamma an about it
II should think wouldn' teyer have
to learn another single thing She
cried, all out OF breath, "ior | learned
so much to-day, ! ike my teacher
pretty WE'LL she isn't very cross, but
She isn't nearso nice as YOU are, mann
ma
II sat next % Flossy, which i il
real comfort, cause we live next door
to each other, and are pretty good
bosom friends, and saw lot OF little
girls and boys don't know at ali;
and whenever looked at them, | ielt 4
funny feeling in my throat and kind
Of wanted TO come home. aud see IL
you We're lonesome without me.
30 | reached across and squeezed
Flossy's hand, and told her | was
glad that she lived near me. even Il
she did make me mad sometimes
Then the teacher came by, and said
Don't whisper, dear, and that ull
| didn't ike her TOR.
BY and by we were hot and tired
and was thinking how nice il would
be il you could Cuddle and rock me ia
your lap awhile. And the teacher
said, now III every one oi you put
your heads down on YOUR desks and
shut your eyes tight, till tell you 10
open them So W. did, and pretty
soon she clapped her hands and said.
Wake up, little folks, and she had
drawn u picture on the blackboard,
Of dog with stove pipe hat on.
sitting on a chair, with curly tail.
I'm dreadful hungry though, and
] guess ! won't 20 any more II you
don't mind, cause it's so prickIy to
sit still Selected.