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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
Being Best MAJ

IL is no small undertakes.
best man at a wedding wrles. =
burn Johns in the Pittsbnys a "
patch. The awful repsonsIhaE, ~
the groom usually On TIA m'as
the spectators, and the bast ~
trials are rather lost sight 81 WI
important as the chief mala ~. ~
ants dnties are, they are ny, a .s
SO formidable as they seemed ~, y
Allegheny man who recentlv 49,
called upon to fulfill them -
This young man was askaa \.
old friend TO stand up win X
when no entered the solemn s.,a.
OF matrimony. He consantsS Nv M
ingly. He is OF neryous ts,..
ament, and a number 81 bis f,;sl III
for a joke, resolved to giye M, L
fright. 30 they went 10 nm ~ |
one and impressed upon NM !.
being best man carried win 4 II
small obligations. lie Would WI
10 wear a new dress suit. they M
him. and a new hat. new shoe 4 vi
tie and SO on. Besides. "a na.s
have TO give the bride an esne.s'.I
present, and contribute libasal, N
the groom's expenses, One par;;.,
larry solieitons friend Wa N.
enough to figure out exactly III
much his performance at thewsaS,. !
would cost him. The sum total n
this fictitious figuring was $50 /
Now 10 young man on s ~.
salary, as the best man.to.be M.
$3.50 was no Joke. Being. Ii hagl
said, Of a nervous Temperament N
obligation Of spending q sum y n
bsynnd his means affected him povs,
fully. lilo could not think oibaesis,
out, yet how to scraps tOgethsr n,
money TO do ''tho thing wslls 1,
hadn't nn Idea. He worried rim.
sick about Il, actually Sch. and y
cut "A long story short, when shsuss
ding day came the young maa VI,
should haye been best man IN T.
riously III la bod ia "a hospital
Aud this Il strictly true. TIE ok
was carried much too TAR.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
Suits Against Railroads.

The income OF a good corporation
lawyer is far above that OF the best
paid judges. The interests at stakes
are enormous. The Grand Trunk
Railroad company was compelled to
pay $45, 900 for personal damages
to passenger in one case. The case
was tried three times, and on each
trial the jury increased the amount
of damages. If the man had been
killed the full amount of damages
that could have been recovered
would have been only $4,000. If
man loses a leg or hand or an eye
he may get as much damages for it
as his heirs could get for his whole
body in case of death.-New York
Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
Progress in The Sciences.

NJ. Jansen, from observati ons
taken at the summit of Mont Blanc,
concludes that there is no oxygen as
we know it in the philosophers, and
that as oxogen would tend to com
bine with hydrogen md cut off our
supply Of heat by absorption, it Is
satisfactory to know that the sun Is
still far from that stage in it process
Of cooling.
Some Interesting experiments have
recently been made in Denmark in
telling trees with gun cotton. For
telling tree % inches in girth il
took two men only quarter Of an
hour to make the preparations, the
rule followed being to make one bore
hole for each foot OF circumference.
A new flash light has recently been
invented intended to take the place
Of several which have Of late proved
dangerous in practice. The compo.
sition consists largely OF charcoal
made from the silky down ofthe milk
weed, n form OF carbon preferred be-
cause of its freedom from ash.
At the recent meeting OF the Amer.
lean Street Railway association the
belief was expressed that it was the
last convention at which horse trae.
ton would ever receive serious con.
sideratioD; as electricity in one form
or another was bound to replace the
horses.
Sounding in the Black Sea show
that beyond the depth of 600 feet the
water is SO impregnated with sui
phuretted hydrogen gas emanatinp
from decaying animal and vegetable
matter that living organisms are not
found there.
The best pictures 50 far taken o
the moon show that parallel walls
whose tops are no more than 2Ot
yards or so in width, and which mr.,
not more than / 900 or ], 200 yard,
apart, are plainly visible.
A hotel has been erected in Ham
burg, having a facade made ofpaper
Doors made of paper are said to b,
superior to wood.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
A White Lie.

1t doesn't pay to tell white lies. ("
The other day / read little treatise
on them which not only argued that
they were admissible, but mildly
limited that in many contingencies
they were highly creditable. had this
idea in mind when ashort time after.
ward / was introduced TO Miss and
Mrs.. Now Miss--was anex-
ceedingly homely young woman, and
KNEW it; butremembering the sugges-
tions OF the book on white lies, and
thinking that the time to put its
principle in practice had come, said
to Mrs, "What q pretty girl
your daughter is" And then | be.
gan to expatiate on the theme. /
noticed "a rather unsympathetic ex-
preston on Mrs.--'s face, and lust
about the time | finished she said.
THAT is my sister in.law, sir; not INV
daughter. "--K0nsas City Times. :
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
Little But very nraya.

In tbs hackwoods Of Baker Ryssa
lives tho bTayest, most indusifIsa,l
and most courageous litila ady I
Skagit County. Her husband I \
man 81 limited means, and ollea IA
% leave home 10 earn money tossvl
port them while they are improves
their home.
This being the first year. their plasa
il not seltsustalniug. and IL sd
eases his wiie stays az home snlasia
alone. All tho company she has !
Winchester rifle and q threc pocsl
AK. Every morning, after shs acs
her Homework, shs takes her thrs
pound az and goes 10 clearing tAo5l
ping, and burning brush. She "A
termined TO have n sellsnstAinia
and profitable home, and whsu ~
husband H. nj home she shoulders
her AK aud goes TO tbs eleariag uisa
him, in spite uihia protests gairs,i-
She says she can chop 10 che hsafi
Of a trrv nearly as quickly a. BE- saE-
This lady only weighs los poaa1i,
hut she has n ton 81 ambition szl
staying qualities, She vas roekei
10 the cradle OF eaae, raised "a ,hsl a
OF luxury, Is well educated and "
life Ahe u now living il suiifyiI
foreign to her. She has had 10 q
pcricnce In roughiuR Il. but sss !
not ono Of the kind that sits aSl
whinca over past lore. She "a
strong arms. d brave heart ant !
willing mind, aud Is determined 4
surmount the worst difficulties anl
rcnp reward From the Ia tga
uer, Wash, Mail.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
ponatlons for tho ParsoIl.

The season OF donations lor IN
preachers being here, recalis !. "a
story told OF n certain pastor w., NJ,
people were going 20 MAKE !. n mail
donation visit. lie lived IN : s"I 4
town surrounded by dairy isr ~ ,nor,
being supposed there would p ~ =" M
or less milk brought in, o II ~ al ~
was placed at tho door, THAI ~, w. Nm m
pet might not get soiled wns ..,o IN
milk was dumped In. In tne .n,n v,Il
ing, upon going to get o nice sspr L
of cream, what was his surPr a eau
find nothing but water IN Wy ssou
A goodly number had poureu IN, IN
small pals the night before . @l
was presumably milk, but tns later ss
showed that each had dumped ~ Q
each supposing that the littIe plIrhl
water he brought would onlS 8 "rT,iI
ly reduce the quality OF 'hg I'M
brought by his nelghhors; Twin
way he would be considered ssolI
milk, and yet his can OF honv
be undiminished.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
BE Learned somethIng.

Ptttsburs Dispatch.
Men don't climb the ladder o.
lame at single bound" the pas
senger in the salt-and pepper suit
was saying. Success, like character,
is thing Of slow growth. Z
Il think you are mistaken said
the passenger in the skull.cap, with a
smile. Men sometimes get pretty
we'll up toward the top Of thu ladder
BIZ one jump, and they don't have to
Jump hard either.
DO you happen 70 think Of amy
instances In your own knowledge
whore a man won enduring fame by
one act?"
well yes. An instance occurs %
me in which one speech made not
only d man, but city famous.
"Oh, yes. You are speaking ~ j.
Proctor Knott and Duluth. Vol,
I'll admit that Proctor Knott ia an
exception. There are inst two
characters in history that made
themselves famous by one speech"
Indeed? Who nrn they"
~ Proctor Knott aud Balnnm'a
ass"
The man in the skull.cnp smiled a
rather sickly smile and went nwny
psesently to the other end ofthe car.
"Do you know who that chap isa''
inquired the man ia the salt and
pepper suit Of the passenger on ths
seat in front.
Yes That il J. Proctor Knott
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
A Clam catehea a mouaa.

Billy Blake uses n good many
cInms, being an old settler here
Lately he had n pail full lying longer
than he expected; becoming dry.
they naturally opened up, n custom
prevailing with them ut such times
After oil had retired to bed, in the
stu hours of the night. mn uniortu.
nate mouse wandered over the nail.
Inc mouse's tail was too grent n
temptation for one of the clams.
VINO Immediately seized it and closed
on it as in q wise A terrible racket
pnsued and Billy. waking M, saw
che white shell Of clam dancing mn
and md down all around the room
Biiiy, who has been frequently warn.
81 unless no put less spirits down Ia
keep his spirits up that he might
see Imaginary objects, began 10
lnink that he fully realized tho .itu.
ation and rising to the occnsion lit
? lamp and was well satisfied To And
: monse ahead Of the elan. After
ne md killed the mouse tho CHM
st u held on to the tail.-Union civ
Oregon) Tribune.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
They Were So Happy.

They were young lovers, and as
they strolled through the ram BILE in
Central park the future looked very
bright and pleasant to them.
"That is a dogwood tree, my love, /"
he said, tapping it lightly with his
stick. "How do you know that it
is a dogwood tree, George, dear?"
II can tell by its bark, my dar-
ling" and then policeman came
along and ordered them off the grass.
land they we're very, very happy
Life.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14
THE NATION KNEELst

- = lhou the Great Father Of nntlonai Thon
uns mighty One Of love and mercy. Thon
~, no alnst eonttive tho universo. and bniid
ms stars and fashion the round worlds =,
An ddo w. space nbedient and unsrrink--
rows life On the spar
,Scnpca not unnoticed--pow -. h...... nj.
lean Thine eur, for 10. Inc Ns,,a osssocn Lhss
nere ny Thy feet che lifts a aw.Iiinn $50
~ gra aia 70 Thee. Another ysasia ny.
health: ths o'ood oi
Prosperity and thrift ""u ~ hef vsins
Table Talk.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-14

He-"Behind us lay the vast ex-
panse of prairie before us the water
stretched out for miles and miles
There was no sign of civilization on
the horizon"
She-"Where was this, Mr.. Barnes?
Out in the boundaries west some
where, where human feet had never
before trod?"
He-"Yes, in the Two Hundred ans
Eighty-frat ward of the city on Chi.
cago.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-28
S. 1. MORROW.
BLACK SMITH

Having. purchased my old
stand back again, l respectfully
invite my old friends and pat
rons to call and see me. l am
better prepared than ever to
DO all kinds of work at reason
able prices. Horse shooting q
specially. pea
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-28

Wv. q. Carlton, Assessor of Malheur
hnty, was in town few days this
Pek.
MFR. and Mrs. John Brunzell Of Sill
er City, returned from Portland this
week.
O-Mr. H. j. Syms has leased the Sho-
shone Journal, Mr.. w. c. Hill retiring.
Usual congratulations.
Fourteen thousand bills will die
with the expiration Of the Fifty-first
Congress. For all Of which let us be
truly thankful.
THE TRIBUNE continues to grow
in popularity. 1t publishes more mat
ter regarding Idaho than any other
paper in the state. Send it east.
Ode Lamar has sold an interest in
his mine for 82,OOO,OOO. Another deal
Of that kind and the gentleman will be
qualified for the United States Senate.
The Calico Mask Ball at the Com
mercial Hotel last Monday night was q
great success. The floor was crowded
and all enjoyed themselves to the
utmost.
Secretary of State Pinkham is
being justly condemned for his refusal
to attach the Seal of the State to Clag-
gett's credentials. This is one case
where tho servant rose above the mas
ter. It is none of Mr.. Pinkham's bust
ness whether the acts Of the Legisla-
ture were legal or not, it is his duty to
attest them just tho same. 1t seems in
this case.as though friendship for Mr..
Dubois took precedence Of the oath of
Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-28
Two Papers = Week For . Dollar 4
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-28
Why They Stopped.

Rexburg Press.
There would BE- some effigies
burned here but all the old clothes
are in use, and it is too cold to
spare them, besides all the straw is
needed for feed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-28

For Sale at Bargain. Inquire Of
r. W. Cakes. ~ ?
The morning call., 1891-12-31
DR.. GRAVES TRIAL.
Closing Arguments by Counsel in the Bar
naby Poisoning Case.

DENVER. Dec. 3d. Judge Macon made
the closing argument for the defense in the
Barnaby- Graves murder trial to-day:
He was very weak from his recent illness
and looked pale and sick. at has been my
CUSTOM" he said, $50 help man rather
than sink him deeper 1t is the duty of
every man to see the law sustained, and ii Is
better that ninety-nine men escape than one
man be punished ,,.tgally. A man must be
tried by the rules Of the law. The courts
and particularly the juries should try man
by these rules. 1t is the duty of the Prose-
cutting Attorney to protect the def endant
from Illegal conviction. When the repre-
sentative of the people suppresses testimony
which should aid the prisoner he violates
his oath, and had we called his hearers at
tention TO this he would have instructed you
that this was not right. Is the mere fact
that an Indictment has been found sufficient
to deprive him of his rights? Is he no
longer entitled to the protection of the
law? This court says this indictment
is 10 evidence of guilt, and your be-
lief that he is guilty must be so strong
and unyielding that YOU could act upon that
Delief You must be convinced of the truth
beyond reasonable doubt. You must,
after you have determined that the crcum-
stances are established, fHd it is absolutely
consistent with the guilt of defendant"
Judge Macon had his son read the instruc-
tons to the jury on circumstantial evidence.
Judge Macon asserted that Graves was in
nocent, and thought the Worrel family the
guilty ones. He did not think Mrs. Worrel
drank from the fatal bottle. The whole
thing was conspiracy to hang an innocent
man aud throw Mrs. BarnaOy'S estate Into
the hands of Conrad.
Attorney Bellord for the prosecution,
followed, the principal point of his argu-
ment being that there WAS not the slightest
doubt of Graves guilt.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
WAR ON THE BORDER
RumorS Of Engagements With
Garza'S Followers.
4 Detachment Of Mexican Troops Captured
by The ReV0lutiOniStS.
Report Of the Murder Of General Garcia by
Ills Soldiers and Their DaSeFti0n to The
Insurgents Confirmed.


CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 3O-The Govern
ment is sending troops to the frontier. Ban
dts in the States of Mexico and Guerrero
are defying the authorities
GALVESTON, Dec 3O-Notwithstanding
sensational reports, dispatches show no new
developments in the Cara revolution. In
timations that the revolution is backed by
prominent Mexicans in the City of Mexico
lack confirmation. Rumors of desertons
from the regular army to the revolutionists
are not Substantiated.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 30.-A Times Demo-
has been received by Colonel Coree in
Nuevo Laredo from General Garcia at Mier
that Captain Hardie of the United States
Cavalry notified him that his Hsrdie's)
scouts reported that Garza's men were mass
ing near El Tigre. crossing on the Rio
Grande, on the line of Starr and Zapata
counties, Texas, below Rio Graude City.
Captain Hardie stated that he was march
ing for that point and asked Garcia to be on
hand with the Mexican troops TO receive the
marauderS when they cross to Mexican soil
A report was brought to this city from
Zapata County tonight to the effect that
GarZa's troops had captured detachment
Of Mexican troops with their arms and
equipments. The report states that the
revolutiUusts executed the officers and gave
the men a chance to go without their arms
or JOIN the revolutionary forces and they
chose the latter. The report, however. is
not credited here.
Captain Pollok. commander at Fort Nc
Into>h, is of the opinion that both sides of
the Rio Grande will be patroled with
American and Mexican troops. Cara and
his followers have little chance to act and
must necessarily disband soon.
a dispatch from San Antonio says;
Wheu masSed the United States troops
will attack Cara, who is said to be en-
camped near Topeka. The locality is far
from a telegraph station and the engage
ment may have taken place to-day. The
only news received fIom General Stanley
was to the foregoing effect and came from
an officer commanding Fort Ringg0ld dur
iDg' 'BOurke's absence.
The murder of General Lorenzo Garcia
by his troops and their fight into Texas to
join CARA has been confirmed. The killing
occurred at Mier. The number of deserters
is net known.
a later report says: General Stanley
feels certain that an action took place to-
day between the GarZas and the regulars.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-A Republics special
from San Anglo, Tex, says: Parties from
near the border report that MeXicans work
ing on ranches III many instances are leav-
Ing their employment, we'll armed, to join
Garza's band.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
VICTORIA.
The San Pedro Wreck Chinaman Burned
to Death.

VICTORIA (B. Co. Dec. 3O.-Despite the
gale the position OF the wrecked steamer
San Pedro remains unchanged.
Early this morning fire destroyed Chi
nese wash-house on Pandora street. One
Chinaman was burned TO death.
Inquiry opened to-day before the Royal
Commission, Judge Crease presiding, into
charges of mdlversation in office against
Police Magistrate Bslyea in connection with
the Fried May abduction case of some
months ago.
There was farewell reception to Rev.
NJ: l.. Rugg, Baptist minister, this evening"
Io-day's gale gave a considerable shaking
to buildings and signboardS.
Last October Pierre Tesser was arrested
and committed to Jail on a charge of at
tempt to murder Heloise Tremblay on San
Juan Island, but no application has been
made for mis- eXtraditon. He claims the
parties owe him $500, and trumped up the
accusation against him to evdde payment of
the debt. Application has been made for
his release on this ground.
The morning call., 1891-12-31
GHOST DANGERS.
Rapid Spread Of the Indian Mes.
Siah Craze.
The Excitement Led by WhirIWind, Old
Crow and Left Hand.
The CheyenneS and ArapahOeS InCied 10 AC-
tiYity by Stories Of Runners From
Walkers Lake.
special to THE MORNING CALI

Fort RENO Qnd. Ter, Dec. S0.-The
Messiah craze has broken ont afresh among
the Chevennes and ArapahOes, and no little
anxiety is felt. While it is quiet enough
near the reservation buildings, dancing has
been going on among the hills for several
days. and the craze is apparently spreading.
The leaders are Whirlwlnd and Old Crow,
of the Cheyennes, and Left Hand, head
chief of the Arapahoes.
AT first the gathering was small, but the
Indians have been streaming into camp
until now there are from 1000 10 2200 pres
ent. They declare that the Messiah, who
Is to expel the whites, bring back the buffalo
and restore the hunting grounds, is soon
coming, and the ghost dance will be kept up
day and night until he arrives.
Runners have come in from Walkers
Lake. Nevada, melting the Indians to ac-
tiyifv and predicting the early appearance
of the Messiah. The ghost dance goes on
day and night. the Indians being divided
into relays, one party relieving another as
fatigue overcomes them. All are provided
with ghost shirts and seem terribly in earn
est. Scouts report that wild whoops and
>Yells can be heard at all hours of the day
and night from tie hills where the tribes
are gathered.
AS yet the excitement has not reached the
Comanches, but it is feared they may, too,
become involved. This is regarded as
serious danger, as the COmanches have an
an Ne supply of ponies, in which the Chey-
enhso and Arapahoas are deficient All are
we'll armed with Winchesters and revolvers.
Ofiicers of experience in Indian warfare
are not inclined 10 believe any serious out
break will occur at present, as the Indians
nave horror of winter campaigns, but the
excitement may cause them to depart from
fheir usual practice
The morning call., 1891-12-31
ALL EUROPE SUFFERS.
The Influenza Becomes an Epidemic On
the Continent.

LONDON. Dec. 30.-The influenza is cpl
demic in the eastern part of the county Of
Kent In Dover, one of the principal
towns of the county, the authorities are
attempting to stamp cut the disease by the
rigorous application of laws pertaining to
the public health, which makes it an offense
for person suffering with the contagious
disease to visit public places. 1t is gener-
ally conceded by medical authorities that
the Influenza is contagious disease. Con-
sequentfy a number Of persons suffering
from that malady and who frequentcd pub
lie places were charged with violating the
health laws. Three OF them were convicted
and each fined e5. This is believed TO be
the first instance, in England at least, of
persons suffering from influenza being fined
for endangeTlng the public health by COM
ing in contact with the general public.
In the city of Canterbury so many people
are i'll with the influenza that many busi-
ness establishments have been compelled to
close on account of lack of clerks and en-
pioyes. An epidemic resembling the in1u-
eTfZa Is causing ravages among horses at
Normanton. Work has been stopped in the
pits aud thousands of miners are idle.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 30.-Prince Caraman de
Chimay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is i'll
with influenza complicated with gout. His
condition. The influenza is spreading rap
idly. and is especially serious in Antwerp
where many deaths are occurring among
patients over 30 years Of age. The st. Ru-
Qenberg Hospital admitted sixty serious
cases in the past forty-eigat hours.
ROME, Dec. 30-In Milan the influenza
caused seventy-tnree deaths in one day and
in Lucca seventeen. Cardinal Rampolla,
the Papal Secretary of State, is confined to
his bed with the malady.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3O.-The influenza has
spread to an alarming extent in this city
Hundreds of new cases are reported daily.
The mortality is 10 per cent
ROME. Dec. SO.-The influenza, in a seri-
GUS form, is prevalent in Italy.