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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
NV LITTLE WIFE.

love her for her wiliul ways.
Bright tears. impetuous words OF praise;
For flashing anger's lightning ileet.
For questioning looks, for kisses sweet;
love her when she laughs, and when
she frowns-oh, how love her chenl
She is not prudent, meek, or wise;
Not such a jewel as they prize
Who seek perfection in the form
Oflovely woman sun aud storm
And fira and frost in her combine;
But, oh, I'm very glad she's minel
Her changing moods are harl to gauge
Now wildly gay, now mildly sage,
Now brisk and busy all about,
Now fast asleep. now going out,
Now wiping tears away, perpleNt,
Now making tea. and singing next.
But she is at her loveliest best
When day is done and time tor rest
Draws near, and sleep hangs in her eyes
Lake waiting snow in wintry skies,
And when she kneels to say her prayer
NV worldly heart kneels with her there.
M. $. Bridges in Judge.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Origin OF Long Maaaura.

The yard was originally the length
Of kings arm; the loot, the length
Of his pedal extremities. The word
inch is derived from the Latin uncin.
twelfth pnrt, but why the foot WINS
divided into twelfths, instead Of
tenths or eleveuths, no one claims Go
BE- wise enough to tell. Probably
the inch was originally the length Of
the second joint Of the ioreiinger.
The inch used to be divided into
three "barleycorns," which we're sim.
ply the length OF the grain or corn"
OF barley. Mile" Is derived from
the first word of the Latin phrase
militia passum, 81 thousand PAGES .
st Louis Republic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Healing by a Sting.

From Chnmlsrs Journal
A curious observation mnde Is
DR., Tcrc, m Austrian physician,
formed the subject Of u paper read
some time ago nj q meeting 81 the
French chronological Society lie
asserts that n person stnng by bces
y for y time exempt from the effects
Of further stingiug, and ia protected
in the same sense that vaccination
gives immunity with rcgnr 70 small.
pox, This protection lasts log ak
months, or less according to the
number Of stings received
He also records that persons sui
icring from acute rheumatism ~.
qtIirg lnrgc number al bec stinga
before they f,'cl much Inconvenience
from the poison received. but TINT
after that they ara not only inueu.
lated Tor six months against the nt
fects Of further bee atings, hut will
also remain free for thnt period from
rheumatic attacks! We fancy that
u victims to this painful remedy can
purchase immunity from its pains a
the expense 81 Il few bce-stings. they
will be very glad TO do so,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
as IN the Babylon OF old.


DIR Julian j. Chisolm, who has
travelled extensively and Is close
observer, when asked by a report
ar Of the Baltimore American TO
name what startled him the most IN
his sight seeing trip of the last sum
mer said 1.-The street dress Of the
ancient Assyrian ladies' Among
the collection OF Babylonish antlqui-
ties of the British museum his atten'
ton was attracted TO the little hol-
low cylinder made from some very
hard stone or onyx, chnleedony. jas
mar. or lapis lazuli, which were used
as signets hv the ancient Babylon
ians Their age, as chronologiealiy
established. Is $500 b. e., long be
fore the time assigned to the build
ING OF the tower OF Babylon, and
about the period of the destruction
OF the world by the great deluge
These cylinders are the length ana
size OF d lady's finger, Upon their
| surInces are beautifully cut intaglios-
4 10 exhibit the nature and perfection
| Of these ancient carvings ON such
very hard substances the custodians
Of the museum had made lmprints
on line plaster, which were placed by
the side OF the cylinders Some o.
these impressions, as sharp as the
most perfect cutting ON gems
ot the present day, represented
female figures dressed In the
walking costumes OF that very
distant period The style Of the
dress was very striking The gown
was il tight-htting body, with long
fitting sleeves The skirts clung TO
the figure, about as il does to-day
on ladies lashionably attired, The
distance from the wais. to the hem
ot the garment was equally given 70
three broad tiuunces or oyeEskirts,
each made pparently ot the same
material, plated III the accordion
plaits, 10 fashionable in this year,
1890. The hat worn wis Il high one;
the figures being sIpnil--not much
over one inch iniength theprcuitur'
tiles 81 tha hat could noe be clearly
made out. Ii seemed not unlike
those which form 80 disturbing an
element ia the theatcr seats 81
the present day The wholecostuine
was OF 80 familiar nature TINT Il
would not attract special attention
II spruupOn our streets ~ to-day anal
vt thc-,ludies lived and dressed owe,
tour Thousand years ago, Fashion.
urc known 70 rryolyean circles, and
are continually returning 10 thoss
previously discarded, Thesr Baby
lonish signets, with their wonderful
carvings, preserved To us from autcil
luyinl times, establish the truth q
this adage beyond perud sep tuFc
From these very curious and inter
estiuR historical prints the iuiecenc'
may be- drawn that most likely th'
female members 81 NOah's family
when they sought refuge in the nrk
wore high hats aGd accordion
plated gowns"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21

THE advantage which this country
holds in producing cheap salt is never
likely to be lost, because it is based on
salt mines of great purity, while else
where salt can only be got by making
it from brine anal refining it. The
Canadians have important salt wells
near lake Huron, but they cannot be-
come competitors with us in cheap
salt production. no matter how cheap
their labor. Salt is now selling for
ninety-eight cents barrel in Can da,
as against sixty-fve cents in the United
States, and there is a growing feeling
in Canada iavoring removal of the
duty and getting salt just as cheaply as
possible. 1t is a case where no amount
of protection can enable Canada to
produce salt as cheaply as we can.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Old limo Moral Laws

This waa a period wlssn tie 70
"a blue laws" weru most Fiso'A
Ii enforced. not only 10 Coap2l
with which tradition aros
them. but Ia Massachusetts IA |
former colony no food OF I'd
could be given to a Quaker Adaal
or other hereto. No one eoaA |
on ths Sabbath day or walk n
garden or else where, except wTtr
" 20 and from meeting. 10 4
could travel. cook victualA q
beds. swccp house. cut haiT 81
on tho Sabbath day No uosH
could kiss her child on sabbsi
fasting day Whoever hrcaa
cards into the colony paid . II
Ga.
No ono could read The Bookl
Common Prayer. keep Christmas
saints days. make minn1
dance. play cards or play oa al,I
strument 81 music except tle u
pct, drum or jcwsharp, Y
drinking Il regulated, md ne u
tobacco WINS tinkered inNssaH
No one under twcnty.onc years
any ono not previously nesls1Ol
to Il. could take tubacco wlsaol
physicians certificate. No one y
take Il publicly IN the street O Y
the fields or woods, except
journey of ton miles Nor cow
one take Il ia amy house 10 "
town with more thun one otafi
| son taking II at the sam" tiiae.
laBt injunction was leye,ea !.
so.cnlled tobacco parliallDss
/ About 1916 the Mussnchlsst's Y /,
istratcs we're greatly troubled
thu people would tell lies. : gu
First One Hundred Years.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21

The coming ten years will show
a greater division OF farms than has
ever before been known, and in this
way the country is to be built up by
men who have become discouraged at
the increasing difficulties for men with
small capital, or none except their
labor, to maintain condition OF indie
pendent life in our large cities. In
just the proportion that it becomes i'm
possible for men having little money
to establish themselves in any kind Of
manufacturing or mercantile business
there will be revulsion to the only
other independent life that remains,
that of the small farmer. fruit grower
and market gardener.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21

Is IT not about time we ceased to
apply TO woman that misnomer of the
''weaker sex" at least so far as their
ability to take care of themselves is
concerned? In Germany $500, 600
women earn their living by industrial
pursuits; in England, 100000; in
France. $3.50. 600; in Austro- Hungary,
about the same. and in this country,
including all occupations, over ?, 70O,-
600. This does not look as though
women were the helpless creatures
the lords of creation would make
them, the weaker sex, the lesser half.
the clinging pensioners on mans
benefcence that they are made to APP
pear.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Pooling tho New Clerk

II was in a bookstore 10 ~
street a few weeks ago talking y
a new etching Of Lowell when l
gauut, youth rushed IN, Tee'i
hand, and so out Of breath VI
suffered. mfr. Pliny wanu
book Immediately, he sad, Y
he can take Il with him on Wy W.
trim, and the youth hal ,.,ss
dealer a slip Of paper ON WIZ ra,I
written: THE Life OF Adam : at'
bound in hall cult.' Wehases /,
stock now. but you can ge ..a !
Scribner's, snid the proPrr.'svtl
the same time slyly winKlng ~, =
adding as the youth spec ar am
street: that Is the way WI
bankers testa the brillianey y Z,
new clerks. The Life OF Auu's
Their, has been In existence y (
for fifteen years, and one !. al AM
hunted Il for hours before ~ !. 'V ID
not the book, but tnat ;"
fool. "--Critic.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Maine in Favor Of tho Women

The vote of the Methodists of
Maine on the question of admitting
women delegates to the general con.
ference seems to be all one wny, or
rather in the condition where the lew
exceptions prove therule by showing
that both sides are voting. Rum,
lord Center is the last one 10 report
i y, vote being 13 for and / against
tne motion. The vote Of the ten
sh'he churches now on record Is 300
Iqr' III against, the admission of
tne Women.-Lewiston journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21

GIVE US all the industries that can
flourish. There viii be enough drop
out through one cause and another to
prevent eversupply. and the eonnec-
tion Of the successful ones will serve
to keep the markets from coming into
the hands OF a few avaricious com
panies. who would be only too glad TO
bring about such a condition.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
How to Give Medicine 10 a Cat.

A New York gentleman has very
valuable Angola cut, and so fine a
specimen of her kind that she is ia
nous in a large circle of fashionable
folk. She Is not rugged in health,
yet she cannot be pursuaded to take
physic. 1t has been put in her milk.
it has been mixed with her meat, il
has been rudely and violently rubbed
in her mouth, but never has she been
deluded 'ur forced into swallowing
any OF it. A green Irish girl np.
peared among the household SER
WANTS. She heard about the inilure
TO treat the cat. "Sure," said she.
"give me the medicine and some lard
and I'll warrant she'll I've ating all |
can give her." She mixed the pow.
der and hegrease and smeared Il on
the cats sides. Pussy at once licked
both sides clean and swallowed nil
the physic. Faith said the ser.
want girl, Everybody in Ireland
does know how to give medicine to
u cut.-Boston Post.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Photographs OF a soo.,.

A strange case of spirit pho,a
ply occurred a few days ago i
Angeles. The lady who ~.
chief actor win not consent =
use OF her name, but there lsooo,
ton OF the reality ofthe event H.
i is made all the strongs, !, a
fact that both she and the phot..la|
pher are skepties OF spIrltusrs
She took her position in the ear'
and the photographer thrsv
cloth over his head to arrapD.
locus, when, with an exclama,io,
fright, his head bodied sudden, l||
from beneath IFS covering as,la
stared at the lady.
Did any one pass behind Won Nh
them"
why, certainly not, She an, III
ed.
He then took the picture ana /. NJ
into tho dark room withit h.
bounding out in a teE moments 8
with "A white faee and strange \ l1la
ner said she must sit again |
complied, and again when 4. ,l
eeeded 70 adjust the lenses \ \ Il
not restrain bis terror. His ~ S)
came beaded with a cold pe,sr B|
| tion, his hands trembled q ~ MI
could hardly proeeed with ths III
Five times did he take he Il 8
picture, refusing TO give her Al, III
PLANTATION of his strange behaves II
At last he told her she would III
To go to some other placs--hs = IA
not take her picture sasislae,o. "a
Then she insisted on an explanai 0
lie refused for IA long tims. y a
last he brought her fye plates n
the dark room. In each 0fths1 a
her side, dressed Ia grave sl0i ~
with outstrrtched arm and tess d
ing finger, stood the figure 81 ID
son who had heen dear to a. I'd
who had recently died. Ths u
nearly tainted and deuounesl ~
thing as tFick, bat was s0oa Ii
WINGED II there MAS fraud ttsta ia
grapher did not knoH H. Ths "a
tographer developed the plslas 81
the portraits oi the living and II
dend ARE exact and startling
The lady II not sHgemgitlo4 II
the inexplicnble affair has uo, u
her nerves 80 ms 60 render W. III
ously III. tor. 81 LOUIS tilobel D
OeFat.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
The Paris Bull Ring

The arena OF che Rue fs'sS 1
Paris, where bull fights toas T
every Sunday and Wednesu !, y
several days ago the scene y ,ro y
cident which win probably, , KIN
tai. 10 WIS recently tno' rigeI
greater interest would " ,tr Of
the spectacle by the addl''pp xiii
groes stimulating the ~. me- 9
pointed cudgels during az, serio
One of these men was 80 ~ thar
gored by an Infatuated bun ! .e M
was carried out OF the Dali
conveyed to his lodgings
Gazstte.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21

THE average postmark on letter is
so indistinct that it serves no useful
purpose. Not one in q hundred can
be deciphered at all. II would De
better to do away with the pretense
of postmarking letters and utilize the
labor in other directions calculated &C
improve the service if the work can
not be done more legibly than at pres
ant
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
caution.

FROM nothing that has been publish
ed thus far can it be known whether
or not there will be such a thing at
the worlds fair as a health exhibit.
1t is to be hoped that the directors
and the commission will not neglect
so important matter. With proper
care such an exhibit can be made ?
most interesting one.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
Still She Crow Old.

Betsy Harper has just died at Ban.
gor. She wore stays III her youtb
slept on o fenther bed, nte pork MI
ner days, drank strong ten and mat
uoeeu on mince pie and hot dough.
nuts, and she beat out mi the health
s s,'aI.o py living to the age of 1O1 -
Springfield Mass Homestead
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-21
IDAHO

In America there is likely TO 10
land enough for all for many years to
come. The thing 10 be guarded
against is the monopolizing OF the land
by syndicates and corporations an1
the formation of vast private estates
OF land. and on this subject the Amer
lean people can not exercise too great
canton
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27
70 WALK 10 TIE PoLk.
Robert ~ Pesry, of the United state
Navy, VIII Undertake the Fcat

Robert ~ Peary, of the United state,
Navy, VIA Undertake the Feat.
WksHTNeToN, Feb. GA new Polar tx
geditioa Is on foot, literally. 1t will b.
undertaken oy Civil Engineer Robert E
Peary OF the United States navy. who ba,
secured leave Of absence for eighteen
months, with this object in view, from ca,
navy department. Mr. Peary proposes Il
start on his expedition from st. Johns. N
r., about May l. His idea is to go as fai
north as whaling steamer will carry hin
and then strike for the North Pole on foo
across Greenland
lie expects the steamer will carry hin
te point somewhere about Whale sound
ON the west coast of Greenland. On arriv
ing there Mr.. Peary will make prepars
lions for his long Journey across country
lie intends to have rs small an accompany
Ing party as is consistent with absolute
necessity. This new aspirant for scientific
laurels is not entirely without experience
in travelling IN northern ATTITUDES
Two years ago, with this plan for reach
ing the Pole i'm his mind, he was granted
six months leave Of absence. and made an
extensive exploration Of the interior Of
Greenland
The results Of this expedition were Of
nature to encourage him in the belief that
his scheme for travelling overland to the
North Pole was quite feasible, and since
his return he has been quietly gettina
ready for his final and Important attemut
Peary resides in Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Feb. 27.-The Eastern
Pennsylvania Evangelical conference con.
yened in the Ebenezer church, with pre-
siding Elder He'll in the chair. Durina
the entire night the church was guarded
by officers who were employed by the trus.
tees, and they were authorized to keen
Bishop Bowman from the building. /,
WINS feared that the bishop would attemp,
TO enter during the night. AT the hour
for calling the meeting Bishop Bowman
attempted 70 enter the church, but lie was
refused admission. Shortly afterward The
bishop offered prayer from the steps Of the
church. and a hymn was sung by those as
sembled, who numbered at least a thou
sand. The meeting outside was then adj.
lourned, and the bishop requested those
who desired to attend the session to pro
coed to the Emanuel church, where al or.
ganization would be effected The feeling
existing between the two factions is great.
and the fight is not yet ended.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27

THE bin introduced BY Judge Balls
request IN the Legislature seeks to pro
vide humane punishment for prisoners
and to relieve the state 10 some extent,
Of tho cost Of keeping them in absolu to
and degrading Incidence. The
humanitarian side Of the proposal is
that work IS both punitive and elevating
to the prisoner while idleness is neither
II debases the man who is not already q
debased criminal aud confirms the Grim
insl predictions Of the man who
has !already Joined the ranks
Of the criminal class The economical
view Is that the bill provides that the
state shall make some use Of the prison
ers for the benefit Of the people No
one is more familiar with this subject
than Judge Ball aud In drawing the bill
he has attempted to avoid and has
avoided successfully the pre- JUDGES OF
the laboring classes against the work OF
prisoners and Of the farmers. Judge
Ball has made bill that III pass il il
obtains the proper considera ton.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY,
People should Live 1OOsYears and Enjoy
Life All the while.

ITO grow old gracefully" says the we'll
known DR.. Gardner, IFS not the common lot
Of all With advancing years come increased
nfirmities, but they are by no means I'M
evoidable, aud their presence Is dus To
failure 10 keep up to their work the vario 6
organs Of the body. The study of the body
BY scient SITS furnishes unquestiouable evil
dence that the duration OF human life may be
prolonged to 100 years
so says DR.. Gardner, and vet what more
common than to see a permaturely as ed
wlthereu and brOken-d0wn man. or a pale
,-esk and enact ated old lady. The spirit Is
broken; all interest is gone from life and they
look forward only 20 death. The saddest
thing OF all is that this premature age anu
breaking down is needless It can easily bt
avoided BY little care and assisting nature
Just q little. aud It is upon this point that Dr.
uafuner again speaks most clearly
lie saws: Science, common sense and all
experience testify to the benefits to be de-
II should be remembered, however that thev
must be pure and that OF al stimulanfs
whiskey IS preferable. The word whiskev rs
derived from an ancient Woid meaninr
water Of life " and it is a most appropri ste
name. although there i 50 much that rs mn.
worthy In the market. The highest authori-
ties-dOctoi :, chemists and scientists nerree
however, that DuiIy's Pure Malt Whf.kev Is
pure and cannot harm even a ch;ld Its effeof
is to build up the system. renew the lif anc
replace weakness aud weari ess BY healtbv
VgAr. BE very careful however tbas v0f
tcure on ne genuine; insist on YOUR dfne-
Eista fucnlshinE you with Il. nd von Will cor
TAM ina great benefit from ats use
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27

Chandler. Billy Malone and the honest
and true lover of the cold soldier, Mr..
Raum, actually impugned his loyalty.
they we're afraid to vote for him FOR
President. But Garfield withstood the
shock and actually became the candidate
Of the God aud morality" party fcr
President and was elected, while still s
member Of that horrid club, with The
weight Of the British gold which bought
him still rafting in his pocket.
We have simply suffered that humilia a.
ton and carry the cioatrlce cf the Slowly
healing wound IN our hearts. Is secre-
tary Blaine about to reopen that sac
wound with His hcathenish and uachar-
liable proposal ito hoed Brazil with
cheap American goodefo
Whist has Brazil done TO usg
We shall have to give cheap goods to
compete with the paupor labor Of Europe,
else how can we persuade Brazil to buy
them. II wo sell goods cheap, how can
our charitable manufactures pay higher
wages to the American worlzIngmanfv
This doctrine OF reciprocity IL seems,
is not only leading our great statesmen
into the delerious paths Of heathendom,
but into extreme folly as well
Has ho, who never introduced a public
measure, the great Blaine. lost his head
and his heart too. to the false god of
Baslg Has no renouuced the god OF Protec
tionism, ana kicked himself loose from
tue Christian statesmanshlp Of the Re.
pabltr "A party and cf his own seven
almEmatsr churches9 We hope not
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-02-27
Two Important Rnilronh nill..

ALBANY Feb. 27.-Two important pro
posed railroad bills have been introduced
IA the assembly by Mr.. Haley One pro
Vides that passenger trains of three car.
shall have an engineer fireman, conductor
trainman and brakeman. The same shall
apply TO trains of six cars, but for every
additional three cars there shall be an ex.
ira brakeman. On freight trains twenty
cars shall have the above number Of HELM.
and for every ten cars above thirty an ex.
ira brakeman No train shall be run with
two engines, but il too lengthy. sections
shall be made Of them. The other bin pro.
lvides that no employe of any railroad shall
be compelled to work more than sixteen
hours out of every twenty In case
an employe works for twenty-four consecu.
tive hours heshall have the succeeding six
teen hours to rest, and it shall be misde
meanor to compel him to work during that
period. The last bill is new one. but the
first mentioned is similar to the one intro
dueed into the senate by Mr.. Collins.