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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

mon take out his handkerchief. / gave
HIM a look OF agony; he only smiled
One by one, asIincreased thestakes.
the players dropped out. had over
34O 900 staked in front OF me, and
the money was not mine. IL was
Parthenia' s fathers.
u raise you five thousand, mis-
Ter, " said Colonel Jackpotts, in hol-
low voice, as he took the very last of
ms bank notes from his great pocket
book.
Ten thousand dollars better" I
cried, with affected calmness,
II guess I'll write you check for
ten thousand, mister and then Pll
see yon, blurted out the Colonel, his
eyes almost starting from his head.
you'd better post the money"
saia Mr.. Persimmon, blandly.
You don't object, mister, / take
ltE' said the Colonel, to me, piteous-
u object to everything" / replied.
The laws OF poker, like those OF the
Modes and Persians, alter not" /
quoted, appealing to the well known
American diplomatist.
fsNN - 9bf ltiAdTkEQ lfiAL geUIle-
man, gententiously.
Colonel Jackpotts saw that il was
no use making scene. He gave one
Nindictive look at Mr.. Persimmon.
and then the Colonel saw that that
gentleman's hand was IN what in
America is termed the .'sly pocket OF
ms pants" Tin America, when a gem
tleman,s hand is in this position il is
generally grasping a revolyer.l
Then, darn me blue" said the
colonel, IF you amt busted me be-
tween you; cuss you,' Then, in his
rage, he swallowed his quid, and his
Language became unprintable.
carefully packed up all the money
on the tablein the notecase OF Partyis
pepper.
You might like TO see that there
are only five cards in my hand, . re-
marked triumphantly. / exhibited
my five worthless cards face upward.
! had "bluhed' Colonel Jabez Jack
potts.
There il no more to tell. ! married
Parthenia. Party's pepper Is 4 very
wealthy man. ! am not anxious to
meet Colonel Jackpotts.-st. James
Gazette.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
ATHuNDERBoLT MAKES GLASS
Row the Tube Known as FuigurIte
Is Manufactured


did you ever see the diameter Of A
iightning-iiash measured?' asked a
eeologist recently. " Well, here is the
case which once inclosed a flash al
lightning, fitting il exactly. so that
you can !ust see how big it was. This
y called a 'iulgurite' or lightning hole. !
and the material ii is made OF II glass.
l VIII tell you how il was manufact-
ured, though il took only fraction
Of second TO turn IL out.
When bolt OF lightning strikes a
bed OF sand II plunges downward into
the sand for a distance less or greater.
Transforming simultaneously into
glass the silicia III the material
through which II passes. Thus. by its
great heat, II forms M once n glass
tube Of precisely its own size. Now
ana then such n tube, known as a
iYlgurite, is found and dug mp.
tsilglrites have been followed into the
sand IN excavation for nearly thirty
icct They vary iii interior diameter
rom the size Of d quill TO three inches
or more, according TO the bore OF the
fash.
But fulcurites are not alone pro-
duced ~ sand: they are found also in
SOLID rock, though very naturally OF
slight depth and frequently existing
merclya ms thin, coating on the sur
face. Such fulgurites occur in aston
lshing abundance on the summit OF
Little Ararat, in Armenia. The rock
Is soft and SO porous that blocks
foot long can be obtained, perforated
in all directions by little tubes filled
with bottle-grecn glass formed from
the fused rock. There is small
specimen in the National Museum
which has the appearance OF having
been bored by the teredo, the holes
made By the worm subsequently filed
with glass.
Some wonderful fulcurites we're
found by Humboldt on the high |
Nevada de Toluca in Mexico. Masses |
of the rock we're covered witha thin /
layer of green glass. Its peculiar |
simmer in the sun led Humboldt to
ascend the precipitous peak at the
risk OF his life IN. y. Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
ABOUT FINGER NAILS.
What White Marks and Various shapes
Are Supposed to signify.

hhat Nhite Marks ana Various Shapes
Are Supposed to signify.
A white mark on the nail bespeaks
misfortune.
Pale or lead-colored nails indicate
melancholy people.
Broad nails indicate a gentle, timid
and bashful nature.
Lovers of knowledge and liberal
sentiment have round nails.
People with narrow nails are ambi-
tious and quarrelsome.
Small nails indicate littleness of
mind, obstinacy and conceit.
Choleric, martial men, delighting in
war, have red and spotted nails.
Nails growing into the flesh at the
points and sides indicate luxurious
tastes
People with very pale nails are sub
ject TO much intirmity of the flesh. and
persecution by neighbors and friends.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
INTELLIGENT BIRDS.
How the Doctor Experimental and
Found out Wonderful Things

aN VII hoAuHEtuA AhinES.
Dr.. C. C. Abbott SAYS that in ex-
perimenting on the intelligence of birds
he placed a number of pieces of
woollen yarn-red. yellow, green.
purple and gray in color-near a tree
in which couple Of Baltimore orioles
were building their nest The pieces
OF yarn were exactly alike except in
color. There was an equal number OF
threads of each color the red and
yellow being purposely placed on top.
The birds chose only the duller colors.
taking all of the gray and a few
threads OF the purple when the nest
was nearly done. Not single thread
OF the red or bright yellow was
touched. the birds seeming to instinc-
lively know that such loud colors
would make their domicile too con-
spicuous. Again he experimental by
girdling the branches upon which nests
were located, causing the leaves to
shrivel and blow away. Although they
had laid their eggs, the birds in
variably left their nests. If the nests
contained young when the leaves dried
up. Notwithstanding the exposure.
they would feed the little ones until
they were able to take care of them
selves. st. Louis Republic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
Plants That Flavor Butter.

A grass which should be the dairy
mans favorite, owing to the sweet
scented fragrance it communicates to
tho milk. is the Gernal grass tanthox-
anthum odoratum). 1t springs up
early in the spring, flowers and scents
the air with its fragrance. As a grass
for exclusive feeding it will not rank
high, but when mixed properly with
the other more nutritious grasses it
gives a fragrance to the whole mass
which is very delightful.
No grass probably fayors milk.
cream and butter so directly and
noticeably as this sweet scented Yer
nal grass. and where it is found in
abundance in the fields growing along
with the other varieties, the butter
made from that section has a distin-
gushing and exquisite taste. When
tins grass is moved and slowed away
~ the silo with other grasses If
gives "A splendid milk food Tor winter
feeding. On large dairy farms II is
well worth the trouble to scatter some
OF the seeds OF the Nernal grass in the
pastures. The result in the flavor of
the milk and butter will soon lie motto
able. Where fancy butter is made a
speciality this grass is IN essential to
the pastures.
The fragrance of the grass is due to
the presence Of gum benzoin or benzo-
&c acid, which can be dissolved in cold
water. Butter washed in water in
which the grasses have been soaking
will lose its raucidity to n large ex-
tent. Ensilaee butter is often desti-
tute OF true flavor. and K can only be
Favored by artificial methods or by
adding some such fragrant grass to
the silo which will impart lis sweet
ness TO the milk before il leaves the
cows.-E. p. Smith in American Guilt
rator. -
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

be observed by digging down a few
inches in the spaces between rows. 1t
viii be found that while the plants are
still young, and before the tubers have
formed or grown to any size, the hori-
zontal roots have met and crossed
each other between and IN the three
loot spaces. By killing the plants.
the earth must be scraped or plowed
away from these spaces, and the hori-
zontal roots cut off or laid bare. This
treatment will necessarily reduce the
growth of the tubers, which although
near the center of the hill, are fed by
the roots.
The experiment is well worth TRYING.
Select three or four more, and let the
soil be well cultivated and kept mel
low and fiat. Count the bushels OF
each when dug, and ii will be found
that those from the Hat rows have
from ten to twenty per cent more 20
tatocs.
There may sometimes be very pc
cliliar conditions Of the soii-shallow
soil or rocky, or otherwise which may
modify the result; but for common,
ground, plowed at q good depth and
planted deep enough, there is but ono
result. We observe that the Michigan
station has modified this test BIZ
placing manure between the rows.
where the long horizontal roots could
iced IRON il with better returns than
Ply manuling in, under or over the
nill.-Aibany Culliyator.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05
The cow Ate ,he CONS.

Samuel Worth's COW. in East Brad
ford. captured brand new coat OF the
hired man, and was caught devouring
t. The hired man gave chase. but
the cow kept chewing while she ran.
and when he caught her very little of
the garment was left.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

Penelope: Men are so rude.
. Jack; What's anybody been saying
or doing to you now?
Penelope:. A man gave me his seat
on the car to-day and never thanked
me for taking it.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-05

The following evening Mr.. Persim.
mon placed a note case in my hand.
For Party's sake, said he, "I'm
going to lend you some dollars. Play
from that case, Mr.. st John; there's
only ono way of 'besting q scoundrel
like Jackpotts, aud for Party's sake
he's got to be bested. When | give
you the signal by taking out my hand.
kerchief, you go on betting till all's
blue, for Jackpotts has got to he
bested. Try and not lose your head, :"
said Mr. Persimmon. "Your straight
flush hand was right enough last night.
Jackpotts is smart man; It was he
who put the eight OF hearts there-I
saw him do It; but il |, being your
friend, had attempted to unmask
him, no one would have believed me. =
Then it all dawned upon me for the
first time.
We began to play. We played for
about a quarter of an hourit was my
turn to bet. | had nothing in my
handwriting whatever. was about
to throw It on the table in disgust,
when to my horror, saw Mr.. Persim-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-08-13
NO DEFoRMAD cn1NAMEy.

"Did you ever see a deformsd or Grip
pied Chinamsn ?" asked gentleman Of
another yesterday. There was mega
tive reply, and the questiouer continued: /:
II don't think you ever will. II Chinese
child is born deformed it is made away
with as soon as possible. just how the
babe is killed do not know, but it is
never permitted 70 live. You may travel
All over the world and never see crippled
Chinaman. When an accident befalls one
OF them he is made away with. too This
is part OF their religion. and they adhere
70 il closely. Washington Post.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-08-13
THE WoMEN WirH RED HAIR.

This word Of encouragement is offered
by some kind-bearted woman TO girls who
lament their bright locks: "The Gather.
Zoe who made Russia great had red hair;
go I'D Maria Theresa, who saved Austria
and made it the empire that it is; so had
Acne of Austris, who ruled France for so
long; so had Queen Elizabeth and Gather.
ine Borgis, as we'll as Mary Antoinnetse,
whose blonde tresses had in them q CLINT
Of gold" Mary Stuart. Queen OF Scots,
might be added to this list.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-08-13
HelIiTGD i1FVhrP PltGlGP's lsastNrls
TIME TABLES.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
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TERMS MODERATE .

Free Buss TO aud from all Trains. Telephone
Connection from Hotel TO Telegraph odice
api6-ls91tf
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tn Bssr sALvH in the world for CUTE, Bruises
sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tette'
ghapped Hands, ChilblsinE, C0rn5, and all sksr
EruptIons, aud positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. IL IL guaranteed to give perfect aatis
faction or money refunded. Price % cents pei
aor. FOR sale az H. Maretts Drug Store.
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To Whom 1t May Concern.

OFFICE OF THE BosToN AND wIIEow CREEKl
MINING AND MILLING Co.
BosroN Mass July 30, 1901.
~ Office is hereby given that no person o.
IN pers0 : arr aWth Hrized TO contract deb Ia
~ n name TIE Boston and Willow c ell
MiDmg and Milling Compeny.
By the President:
az. 2w EDWIN L TIsaURf.
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PARADISE AND SPRING CITY STAGE LINZ

PARADISE AND SPRING CITY STAGE LINE
Stage leaves winnemlcca for Paradise and
Spring City daily az A. NJ: arrive at Paradise at
3P.M;at Spring City at P. NJ.
Leaves Sprius CITY daily at P NJ; arrive at
Paradise NJ S ?. NJ
Leaves Paradise at A. NJ, arrive at Winnie.
aucca at 3 P. NJ.
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.,.s14na -, psuSls ouInu7D '7usuvuIad Pue IPs9dS
uoRGunsuo3 Sulpulou! lssg9 Pua s5ua1 'lpolqI
sVl 10 uonoaIJB Gah5 puB 'pHu}sY 'lEolgI 5IoS
dnoIo 'u6no9 5uIdoogM ssssu5sJsoH Quinn
sMqouoaa 'ezusaB0l 'spio3 'sgbno3 3IUtIu
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German
Syrup"

rsa For children fned1-
"A Cough cine should be abso-
,ad c.o,,a 1utely reliable. A
go = mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith to it as to
her Bible. 1t must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. 1t must be standard
in material and manufacture. 1t
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
prompt in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise III very short
time. It must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con-
fnement. 1t must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine i'll a child is not desira-
bic. It must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
we'll as young folks, and make Bo-
sohee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. O
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Ttkets sold and baggage checked. thropgh to
all eastern points Also steamship tickets to
European points and travellers insurance tickets.
X. JAoKMAS, Agent.
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n'DERmT STAGE LINE.
Stage leaves Wnnam for MoDermit Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at A. Nj a..
fiyes at SP. NJ.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
Helena, Mont. Sept. II, 1891.

HUMMONs-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
~ the First judicial district of the. stnte OF
Montana, in and for the county OF Lewis and
Clarke.
John $. Edwards, plaintiff, vs.. Caroline Ed.
wards, defendant
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You nre hereby required TO- appear IN an nctloa
brought against you by the shove named pinintin
in the district court of tho FIRST judicial district
Of tho stAts of Montana, in and for tho county OF
Lcwir ant Clarke, and to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ton days. exclusive Of the
day Of serviceJ after the service OH you OF this
summons, IL served within this county; OF. II
served QUE Of this county, but within this district,
within twenty days; otherwise within forty days.
according to the prayer Of said complaint.
The said action in brought to dissnlve the
bonds Of mntfimony petween the plantift and 90
fendnnt tn the grounds tt at tho defendant dig,
on or about tho first day Of January, 1881. viii
fully and without cause, desert and abandon
plaintiff and ever hinoss has, and still does,
wi.fully and without canme. continue to desert
and abandon plaintiff and live feparate and
apart from him.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
reauirod. tho said plaintiff viii apply 10 tho
court tDr the reiiet. deinat I'D in the complaint.
Given under my hand ant, he soal Of the dis
trict court of the First judi, ial district OF the
81 nto Of Montana. In and for 80 county OF Iewis
and Clarke, this eighteenth LAY OF August. In
the year Of orr Lord. one Thousand eight hundred
and ninoty.ono.
BY Ii. r.. THOMPSON, Deputy Clerk.
WALSH d NEWMAN. Plaintiff Attorneys.
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NOTICE OF.APPL1CATIQN TO CUTTIMBER.
: In accordancs. with the provisions OF tho
Inlos and regulations governing the use OF
LimneI On the public domain, promulgated by
saroaisr' approved by the s~ecrstAry Of the Interior.
dersignedt y, NJ. nodd, whose postofice address
y Logging Creek. Montana, viii. al The e1pira-
ton OF twenty-ono DAYS from this first publica-
ton 81 t.hia notice. will make written applica-
tion to the honorable secretary Of the intsrior,for
Timber suitable for saw logs, lumber or cordwood
from the following described. unsurvsd govern
BEGINNING north of the mouth OF Loggina
creek at bridge No. 2ia. whore tho Montana
ct about four miles to = point one mile north Of
Logging creek; thence in q southerly direction .
distance. of two miles to . point one mile south
OF Logging greek; thence in m easterly direction
q distance of four miles to q point on Belt cretk
about ono mile sonth of The mouth Of Logging
creek; thence down Beit crack in . northeriy d.
rection 4 distance Of about two miles to the place
OF beginning, 1t being tho intention to cat said
tim Der from = tract OF land extending one milo
on either aide of said Logging creek and four
miles westward from the mouth thereof. baing
tanning about 5 ,l2O acres of land, all said lands
being unsurveyed government lands, molntain-
GUS. unit for agriculture or grazing, Situate, "
ing and being within the county of Cascade. state
of Montana. and being ncn-mineral except ~ to
pine timber thereon to make about soc. 1000 feet Of
Der, aud enough fir timber to make about
800, 900 feet of lumber, besidas the inestimable
Of cordwood that may be made from such
part OF said timber As may be unfit for lumber.
said timber is wanted for the purpose 81 manu-
market. g. N. DODD.
First publication Aus. 16.
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Lathered!

AaCnGfe0y
The carl of Chesterfield WAS called the
first gentleman of his age. 1t was a care
full point Of etiquette with him never to ex-
hibit i'll temper in company or be remiss in
courtesy to any guests. But he was some
lines sorely tried by the rude and awkward
manner of his son, Philip Stanhope, whom
he tried in vain to educate to gent!emanly
habits.
Philip was q great g%lutton, and could not
restrain his appetite even in On
n occasion, when his father had invited
a large number of titled guests, an elegant
entertainment was provided. One of the
rare dishes was a platter of baked goose
berries. showed over with rich cream.
Philip had been helped bountifully by Lady
Chesterfield, who knew his weakness. But
when the servant was taking out the dish
in clearing the table, Philip beckonod him,
and taking the dish from his hand be-
gan to lap up ereedlly the rich cream.
Lord Chesterfield was disguised, but with
out q change of face or voice to indicate
the tempest within said in a calm tone to
tho servant:
John, why do you not fetch a strop and
razor; you sec your master is going to shave
himself?'
Philips greediness was checked for that
meal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
A DARKROOM DICTIONARY.

Curious ycrnacnlar Of the Wine Glass nnt
tho Recr Mug.
The great American public loves a drinl
nov and then, and from this fact has grown
a vocabulary that it is as extensive as it il
expressive. There is no condition of
drunk that cannot be expressed by u trits
phrase. The v%ernncular of the barroom
does not often find its way into The draw
ing-room, but once in n while some lovely
miss or stern chapsron has been puzzled by
n mysterious phrase, to which they utterly
failed to attach any Significance. To be
sure, thsy might have their suspicious that
the young man who uttered the phrase had
been looking on the wine when 1t was red.
but of course they would not be certain. In
order that light may be thrown upon these
dark spots the following compilation has
been made:
AJag-Iliquor enough to produce Sleep
provoke a quarHl, induce silliness or pro-
mote hilarity; not n complete load; a dem
tieulatlon.
An Eye -Opensr-First drink in morning
to coax along appetite and wake up system
generally; see cocktail.
Give us an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Head
ache.
Hitting q Bracer-Matutinal drauoht,
taken for purpose of whipping nerves into
line. Syn. cocktail.
Lets hit a bracsr.'--Anon
A Skate-Mixed thinks enough to cause a
man to stagger and lock arms with a po-
lioeInan; see jag.
A Tank-Person who enjoys any kind OF
drink day before yesterday, yesterday, to-
day. tomorrow, the next day, morning.
noon, night and IN other time; one with
tremendous capacity.
Flaggsd-Person who has been refused
more. drink by scornful barkeeper, whose
usual formula is: Say. yonze havs had
enuf, see! an dat settles it, sse.'
A Hummsr-Drink big enough to make a
policeman blush; referred to by bartenders
as n "hop trough" reaches tbs ive-1nger
proportions: see bath.
Hot Coppers--Feyerish condition arising
from oyer-induigence.
The steam fairly arises from his hot
"-Ex-Mnyo Smith.
Giraffe Neck-Peouliar anatomy usually
longed for by Il person drinking a mint
iulsp for the first time. and allowing it to
trickle down his throat.
Boozed-A sleepy state, usually tho re-
suit of over-indulgence in beer,
A Budge-Ordinary drink of ordinary
A snifter--Drink not quite so big as a
hummer, but big enough to cause a sar-
you if you intend taking a bath.
Little of the Old Stuff-Term used by
sporty boys in ordering a drink of whisky.
Soft-Drink ordered by a person who has
sworn off; usually the stepping-stone for
another jag.
Nipper-Modest drink of good, whisky.
My size is a nipper,''-M. s. Quay.
J~igger-Any sized drink Of any kind of
whisky.
A Night Cap-Alleged last drink before
going to bed.
Kstzen Jammer-Used by Germans to
the horrible condition of q man who
is recovering from a stale beer drunk; pro-
nOunced kata-en vam-mpr.
Paralyzed-state of insensibility, usually
the result Of taking a few drinks to cele-
brate the death of a rich aunt.
Hoisting-The act of drinking with the
Of getting drunk; accumulating a
jag; getting loaded.
K~rookingthe Elbow-Sse hosting Phil
adelphis Record.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18

The MARK ELS.
eTGCna
Nrw Yonr. Sept. 17.-Rar silver, $3.50.

NEW YoRr, Sept. 17.-Rar silver, $3.50.
Copeer-Steady; Lake September and Octo
Der. $Iz.3O.
LeaI~~Norninal.
The stock market was more active to-day thsn
in any day this year Tho bulIish feeling at the
opening was very marked, but at the close ii
waSrampant, the bears being defeated all around
htctlson was the Leader in the dealings, North
western also receiving a sharp awakening. Kan
ss u le1aa preferred, Wabash preferred, Mil
wankce, Lake Shore & Western, and Peoria, De-
catur " Evansville were also very prominent,
and closed very active and strong at the highest
prices of tho day. Final gains were generally
for fractions, bat Northwestern is up IA, Rock
Island, Burlington and Wabash preferred, each
one per cont.
Govsrhments~ Steady.
1etroloum- Clo4Cd slhc.
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nent attaehe Of the expoHition'a manage
mont 10 superintend this department and
that the association be allowed 10 nane tho
man. II asks for 5000 square feet and forty
horse power.
The Worlds fair power plant will DO of
"a, 300 horse power. n will require the
services of $50 engineers, frsmen and at
tendants.
Mrs. Susan Gale Cook, of Tennessee, Ii
now permanent scoretsry of the board Of
lady managers, having been elected ut the
September meeting.