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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
aAlmoet a Perfect Man"

A talI, thinnish man, with silky
pale brown hair, worn long and put
back behind his cars, the high tops
of which bent forward little under
the weight, and thus took on tho
most remarkable air Of paying inces-
SAINT attention to everybody and
everything; set far out in front oi
these ears as though it did not wish
to be disturbed by what was heard
white, wind-splitting face, calm.
beardless and seeming never to have
been cold, or to have dropped the
kindly dew Of perspiration; under the
serene peak OF his forehead pair Of
larg gray eyes, patient and dreamy,
being hobitually turned inward up
on a mind toiling with hard alb
stractions; having within him a con
science burning always like a planet;
IA bachelor-being a logician; there
| fore sweet-tempered, never having
slipped the sour cup of experience;
gazing covertly at womankind from
behind the delicate veil OF unfamiliar
ity that lends enchantment; being a
bachelor and a bookworm, therefore,
already old at 40, and little run
down in his toilets, little frayed
out at the elbows and knees, a little
seamy along the back, little def
cient at the heels; in pocket poor al
ways, and always the poorer because
of spendthriit habit in the matter o
secret charities; kneeling down bI
the small, hard bed every morning
and praying that during tie day hi
logical faculty might discharge it
function logically, ana that over M
the operations OF all his other iacul
ties he might find heavenly grace t
exercise both logical and mora
control; at night kneeling dow
again to ask forgiveness that, do
spite his prayer of the morning, on
or more of these same faculties-h
knew them all Familiarity by name
being a metaphysician-had gon
wrong in q manner the most abnol
NAL. Shameless and unforseel
Thus, on the whole, n man shy an
dry, gentle, loveable. timid, resolut
5orgetiul, remorseiul, eccentric, in
pulsive, thinking two well Of ever
; human creature but himself; an
, logical logician, an erring moralis
a wool-gathering philosopher, bu
humanity speaking, almost a perie'
, Harper s Magazine.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
rur MONKEY AND The MIRROR.

Some years ago an aquarium and
menagerie'' in Boston came to grief and
was sold under the hammer.
After the 6heriff's visit there remained
nothing on the premises but few mir
rors, which had lined q passage way,
aad cage filed with forlorn lot Of
monkeys which nobody had been willing
to buy.
Mischieyous boys broke the mirrors
and threw pieces of them into the monk
eys' cage. And SO it befell that for
want Of something better to do one OF
the monkeys took up piece Of the glass
and held it reaeciigely in his paws.
Suddenly the monkey started and his
countenance assumed an expression of
mingled establishment and rage. He saw
another monkeY-or be thought he did
boldly looking through the glass at
him, as he had seen people look at him
through windows many time and oft.
Disturbed by the fancied approach OF
this phantasmal monkey, which was
nothing more nor less than the presenta-
ton of Aimself in the mirror, he chatter
ed at ii and extended warning paw.
To his immense surprise the other
| monkey did the same thing, which was
| at once construed as an insult. The
monkey holdingShe glass thereupon put
1 forth a sudden paw, with view 10
grasping the adversary who was derld-
ing him.
But although the paw went around
the side of the glass like lightning. il
encountered nothing, for the simple
reason that nothing was there.
Again and again did the angry mon
KEY endeavor to come at the enemy,
which chartered when he chartered and
threatened when he threatened. he
reached over the top of the glass. he
threw down the glass and tried TO fiatter
the enemy beneath it. but all was Of nc
avil.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
Andy Johnson,s Answer.

just after Andrew johnson had va
Gated the Presidential seat the man
ayers of the Simpson County, Ky"
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton decided that it would be great
advertisement to have the old gentle
man attend the fair. 1--WE don't care
for him ON Saturday, said the man
ager ..for on that day we shall have a
pretty big crowd anyhow. Wedues-
day will be the day l will write to the
ex-President.n
The following letter was sent to MIR.
Johnson: Dear Sir;-The people of
the wonderful county of Simpson, feel
ING great interest in one Of Americas
most gifted sons, have decided to in-
vite you TO be present at our fair
grounds on Wednesday. the 9th OF DC
tober, where they wish to shake your
hand. Please let us know by return
! mail.
He let them know by return mail.
| The old gentleman turned the letter
over aud wrote the following; Il am
no menagerie. A. johnson. " Seattle
| Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
The Dear, Sweet Thing!

In close.fitting tailor-made dress,
and light-colored cape of Persian
lamb, she appeared before the stall
keepers at Washington Market. She
carried n Russian leather notebook
with a goldpencil, and the most artis-
tic little willow basket imaginable.
"Oh, the dear little piggies," she
exclaimed, walking up to where a
number of pigs were inearcerated.
GLOW much are they pair?'
Eight and a half mum, " said the
butcher. -
'Isn't that pretty dear?" she ask
ed timidly.
al guess I'll take some oysters in
stead" she said, walking over to
where the men were busy opening the
emblems of silence. 81 want some
oysters sent up escalloped oysters,
she said, with plenty OF raisins in
them" :,
ooh, thoselovely purple pumpkins,
she said, walking over to a stand
where a lot OF Edam cheese was dis
played J,
"fll take four of these. knowit's
plebinn, but Reginald does lik'
pumpkin pies, =,
"Are all hams yellow like theseY
she asked, pointing to a counter-iull
"No, Miss; that's only the cover,
said the man in charge.
nThose lovely pink onions vii
lust match my china. How do yo'
sell them n dozen2"
"Seventy-five cents bushel," sal
the huckster. "Send me up tw
bushels" she said.-From the Me-
York Times.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
A Memorial to an Astronomer

Mrs. Richard A. Proctor, widow of
the eminent astronomer, is engaged
in a work destined as memorial to
her husband, which viii make her
name famous through all the ages to
come, says an exchange. She pro-
poses to build an observatory on
Mission Heights, San Diego, Cal. On
q great bluff, from which a most
beautiful view of the Pacific is at
tainable from one side and the other
side overlooking the San Diego
River and the fertile San Diego VAL
lev, it has been decided to place the
building. This location will be far
superior to that of Lick Observable
nv, for the reason that it is below the
frost line and can be visited with
comfort at all seasons of the year,
| while the Lick institution is cut of
from the outside world by snow
sometimes for weeks. The Proctor
Observatory is TO be open to visitors
every day in the year between the
i hours OF q anu ~ y %tNIh 4. W.
while Lick is open to the public but
one evening in the week.
Mrs. Proctor will so to England
on a lecturing tour, and will deliver
a number of lectures for the benefit
of the observatory. The site for the
observatory has been donated, ant
in addition to this 200 town lots anc
about $4,000 in cash. A telescope
will be ordered, and it is probable
that Mrs. Proctor may secure thu
telescope exhibited by the Clarks
which attracted so much attention
at the Paris Exposition. The build
ings win cost $4,000, the telescop
1 sis, 900, and the observatory will b
sustained by an endowment fund
During the lifetime OF Pro!esso
Proctor his wife was one OF his mos
earnest and careful students, an
was his constant companion in hi
researches.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
Facts Concerning Wolves.

Temple Bar.
The natural enmity which subsists
between dogs and wolves is a char
acteristic which is recalled by the an
tipathy shown by every good watch
dog toward strangers OF his own
race; but that wolves should devour
dogs certainly savours somewhat oil
cannibalism, for these friends and
foes OF man are in fact two branches
OF the same family, as is proved to
the satisfaction of naturalists by
their identity in various important
characteristic, though sundry mi
nor points of difference are noted,
such as that in drinking dog laps,
whereas wolf sucks, and in biting
the wolf gives rapid succession OF
vicious snaps, instead of the firm
retaining hold which generally
characterizes the bite of n healthy
dog. The character of the bark also
differs greatly, the honest dog-bark
being replaced by a short swapping
while the wolf voice is chiefly ex'
erted in producing dismal howls.
As regards external appearance
the common wolf with his shaggy
coat bears a much close resemblance
to Collie dog than the latter does
to most other branches OF the dog
tribe. though the cruel, treacherou'
expression of the obliquely-set eyel
betrays how different is the wolf
spirit from that which looks on
through the kind true eyes of tn
faithful dog. Yet there have been in
stances of domesticated wolye
which have formed n strong attach
ment TO their human owners, Will
on the other hand wehave to comics
that the dog race does include bot
savage and cowardlp individuals,
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
The Nose for News.

Frank Ottarson was night editor
one night. About IL O'Clock Mr..
Greeley said to him: "ottarson,
there will be such and such n paper
from this state by mail tonight, and
there will be n nomination in it, and !
want you to get it in the Tribune.
The expected nomination was from
a Congressional district to which
there was a great deal OF interest
attached. The paper cameand "Ot
looked over it, but could not find the
nomination: so the Tribune went to
press without it. Next morning
Greeley asked for 0ttarson. MIR.
Rocker sent for him and said: Gree
lev wants to see you. There's some
thing wrong. ,.o.,,
"0h. | know what it is, said "Ot'
ole wanted me to get n nomination
out OF paper that came and u was
not in. ;,
+" We'll. let's see what it is, said
Mr. Rocker. They went TO Mr.. Gree
ley who hailed the night editor with
"Why didn't you get that nominal
ton up"
ut didn't come. a.,
"You lie. Here IL is in the Times
| know il cnme. ~, -, ;,
well" said poor old "ot," Idon'
| know where they got it. Hooked all
through and couldn't find it,
"Show me the paper, snld MT
! Greeley. A.,
Greeley looked ut it andimmediatel!
said:
"There it Is, :,
"WeIl. | didn't see it, said ottar
"See itr was the reply "Io'
ought to smell it, You ought t
smell news.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28


To his apprehension there was a mon
kew behind the glass which could make
himself visible or invisible at will. DE
sat back on his launches and stared
blaukly into the glass--the picture of
bewilderment and bsfiled rage.
At this iunctnre a small. soft-haired
monkey, who had been observing with
great curiosity the maneuyers of his
elder, descended deity from his perch TO
the floor and slid quickly 10 the back OF
the mirror which the despairing monkey
held. There he sat, cuddled in a little
brown heap, blinking and wondering
why he could not see through to his
elder, who was lost in such brown
study.
After few moments the elder mon
keys features assumed an air of intense
| decision. He had determined 10 make
one more trial for solution of this great
question and if ii failed he would own
| himself vanquished by magic. No. II
could not be; he would feel once more
behind the mirror. There must be q
monkey there.
In another instant his paw had de-
scended upon the little soft haired mon
key. His face shone with triumph. he
threw away the fragment of mirror.
jumped to his feet. grappled the little
monkey. aud proceeded TO give him q
most tremendous thrashing.
Ashe few round the cage, wiping up the
floor with the little monkey. it was easy
TO see he was convinced that he had been
right all the time. This was the mon
kew who had been there and had deridec
him, and he meantto teach him a lessor
that he would never forget.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
Death Comes Palnlesslu.

NoitSo fdlHlSSSty.
The signs ofimpending death are
many and variable. No two instanc-
,es are precisely identical, vet sever
al signs are common to many cases
SHAKESPEARE, who observed every.
thing else. observed and recorded
some OF the premonitory signs OF
death, also. In the account of the
death of Falstaff the sharpness OF
the nose, the GOODNESS of the fee
gradually extending upward, and
the picking ut the bed clothes as
accurately described.
For some time before death in d.
cations oil its approach become APP
parent. Speech grows thick and
labored; the hands, II raised, fall in
stantly, the respiration is difficult,
the heart loses its power to propel
the blood to the extremities, which
consequently become cold; clammy
moisture oozes through the pores Of
the skin, the voice grows weak and
husky or piping. the eyes begin to
lose their luster. In death at old age
there is gradual dulling OF all the
bodily senses and of many of the
J mental faculties; memory fails, judg-
ment waivers, Imagination goes out
like n candle. The muscles and ten
dons get stiff, the voice breaks, the
cords OF the tabernacle are loosen
ing. Small noises irritate, sight be-
comes dim, nutrition goes on feebly,
digestion is impaired, the secretions
are insufficient or vitiated or cease,
capillary circulation is clogged. Fl
nally, the central organ OF the circu-
latlon comes TO stop-a full stop
and this stoppage mems a dissolu.
tion This is the death Of old age,
which few attain TO.
Many people have an idea that
death IL necessarily painful. even
ngonizing; but there is no reason
Z whatever TO suppose that death il
! more painful than birth. 1t is be
cause IN certain proportion o
: cases dissolutionisn accompanied by q
z visible spasm and distortion OF tn,
r countenance that the idea exists. but
2 IL is nearly as certain as any ching
! can be that these distortions of tn,
incial muscles are not only painless
9 but take place unconscionsly ii
Q many instances, too, comatose, D
(, semicomatose state supervenes
J, and il is altogether probable tina
more or less complete unconscious
{, ness then prevails. We have, too
i abundant evidence OF people VIII,
Is have been nearly drowned and RI
% substituted, and they all agree in th
v statement that after few moment
% OF painful struggling, fear and an,
o iety pass away, and n state OF traT
guilty succeeds. They see III
$, visions of green fields and in som
g cnses, hear pleasing music, and, :
far from being miserable, their senst
Z tions are delightful. But where n
n tempts at resuscitation are success
N full, the resuscitated persons almos
It invariably protest against bein
ID brought back TO life, and declaI
10 that resuscitation Is Hecompanie
by physical pain and accute menti
n misery.
Z Death is a fact which every ma
J" must personally experience, and col
It seuuently is OF universal interes
/ and. as facts are facts, the wis
r course is 70 look them squarely
the filce, for necessity is coal blac
as and death keeps no calendar.-Mec
nr cal Journal.
hn
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
A1nunr,a AhstraotIon.

Tint tho groom in one o. p tne
r,csnt weddings was so deep y en-,
..r ,nrod OF his fair bride as 20 io .,
,ly tho future happiness o. ~, nlle
onnnle n perhaps, nugured py Z ,; M
t ,ia incident which he does not , nl ~,
, ~ himself. It was in the carry y.
gg,, Of their acquaintance anu y
o ,,as about mailing his first note .l',, 70 .
W. W. Although the misslve was ~ :
eo sInm TO some intended courtesy .i;
~, ias'"S yriting had been mingled W. M,Sa :
IT,, ,escN "'' absorbing thought OF dv what Ss
, ft.e',,o notes might breathe, ana = no
iu. .,,,aa down the street TO ma ai,,, -,
w ',,,,sng some very pleasant plc9 hny
pun. ur bIs meersohnum. AZ the uo ~
n,l,l absorbed s he dropped, ,oo as ~
s sss'n,rst' the letter into the ret q VIZ
Gle, rt an@ As the door was n Tsa Od
ap hn Ionnd the note still N n ~. p INV;
s what ~ then had he put into e sne ,o p
va, nay Nine OF course, and there ioI tha
- hl,s E saw minutes later, bow OWL, ou Sans
y le4 2 'V stem deep among Uncle sam
mail.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
SAFE

ans that was weeping
~ hssrt.broken way
y AZ y N, n, form that was clay.
bsart il grew heavy
y n drip Of her tears
W. sobs Of her sorrow
y borne 20 nv ears
,,,.,ad. sad 10 list 20
nsssionRte grief
" ~ ne OF her blossom
NV, babs, vas 50 brief
f,,osqbt or the battles
v.sssl b souls tempest tossed,
49, ~ afs triumphant
.,5hou nuny are lost
and On the sleepeE
" shils bros 81 peace,
,'ilersFd 70 The maurnsr
80 III Borrowing, cease.
"a morr, o thOn mother
ggthy ues iitiis vail
4. n shore q heaven
N, ~ angels u sac
Philadelphia Ledger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
,yrnA n MASTER NORMAN Pow

UENENAIl WNN IN Y y
DERBY. in an interview with a Phila-
1alnhia newspaper reporter said
Amt = determination by the Knights
IL Labor to take independent polti-
cal action does not necessarily mean
10 formation of n new political
Int. .n What the knights want, he
lnid il a political platform on which
shoy md other organizations can
t,nife leaving in allegiance the cues,
Won M to the forces and politi cal
1 vro best adapted to giving
their ideas practical effect.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28

William Dean Howells chooses the
titles Of his move from Shakespeare,
"a Hazard of New Fortunes and
.Tho Shadow Of Dream"i the former
comes from king Jnhnn and the lat
ter from ,HamlotN The titles are the
only thing Shakspearean about MIR.
HoNellS' books.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
a com 1000 YEARS OLD.

A pieoe OF Money That Is Older Than
christianity and Is Well Preserved.
One of the oldest coins in existence is
owned by Mr.. j. A. Brudin of Chicago.
II is from East Asia. and dates from the
dynasty of King WI Wang (1122,l ll6
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-02-28
krNa M wANe's coINs-B. q INC.

KING MU WANTS. NUK-NN d . 11-0s
B. CT. Ii is called Pu. the word mean
ing cloth made from cotton or hemp. II
is made of bronze with raised letters
and lines, the characters being in Chinese,
but of such ancient date that the modern
Chinaman can't make them out. 4 is
still well preserved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
A Scarf Pin Tn at Barked.

A member of one of the uptown CLUBS
caused something of a sensation IN the
smokin-groom of his club a few nights
ago. AS he joined a group of gentlemen
it was noticed that he wore unique PIN
in his scarf.
It was large dogs head made OF OH ,9
died silver. Its eyes were tiny " dia Il
monds and it's mouth red enamel. Whlle
the wearer's friends were looking at the
hin and commenting upon 1t, the req
mouth of the silver dog opened ana
succession of sharp banks issued there
The effect was startling at first, but as
the barking continued several members
of the club pressed about the owner VI
the pin, curious to examine tine ne"
trick :" The wearer of the decoration,
afrer ENJOYING the sensation that ne hau
created for a while, unbuttoned MS
waistcoat and disclosed a long ruo9eL
tube attached to the pin on the uhoer
t The tube extended down into one OF
tho nockets of the gentleman 5
tronsers, terminating in rubber ou1o'
Rv repeatedly pinching, the oulo, t the
wearer of the pin was able to cause ttie
sounds to issue from the dogs mouth l.
Thus does the Yankee mind triumph
acain.-NeW York ltmes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
Looking Down THE Chimney of
He'll

c. III. Webb has Just returned from
a four months outing in the wilds of
Mexico and the Central American
States, says the Fort Worth Gazette. He
visited the city of the Montezumas, and
pointed for the lofty peak above.
"The train drops one at the station
of Popocatapetl," said he, "where you
get a guide and burros, blankets, and
provisions. Then you trail to the base
of the volcano and on up its steep
zigzags, where the timber and vegeta-
ton is thick and cool, bubbling springs
numerous, until the timber line is
passed You travel miles to advance
one. When we reached that line the
snow came down to meet the stunted
trees Then we camped and the guide
shot mountain goat and we heard the
Mexican lions in the dark. Next
morning the burros were left behind,
and, with blankets and provisions, We
packed on. A binding snow storm
obliged another camp, and the next
morning we pointed for the great
crater.
"At midday the yawning bowl was
reached. 1t is probably $50 feet across
and 500 feet deep, with bottom pierced
with tunnels like a gigantic sponge.
Outside was all snow and ice. Ten
steps inside and all frost vanlshes; the
thermometer leaps seventy degrees.
At the ragged lips of this chimney OF
hell the guide r is ON h, of E snofs
Maria.
ACROSS the crater and 500 feet above
rises the lone spur. 1t is covered
with snow and ice. 1t took us an hour
and half to make the perilous ascent,
but we made the trip and stood on the
highest icy spur. -,
8Then for the descent, which we
found more hazardous than the ascent.
Darkness and a fearful snow storm
caught us 800 feet below, we had TO
camn in the snow, but the next
morning made a quick trip to the timber
line. where we found our burros, and
soon reached the base, whore we could
look back and see that icy peak reach
ing into naked sky"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
Takes the Edge Off.

r., Elder Goodman-''In order, Mrs
GGrevneck, to secure the greatest good
from the hearing of the sermon, you
should, as preparation, enjoy to the
utmost the sweet, holy calm of the
Sabbath morning." Mrs. Greyneck-
n feel just as you do about that, Elder
Goodman, but when a woman has to
get up four times to wake the hired
girl, and then wash three children that
cont want to be washed, and then find
her husbands clothes, which he al
ways puts i'll different place, the sweet.
molly calm of the Sabbath morning
mas had considerable of it's edge taken
OFT. "-ROSton Courier
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
Changes of Climate

MN more people than is generally known. Par
ucularly is this the case in instances where the
constitution is delicate and among our immi-
grant population seeking new homes in those
portions of the West, and where malarlal and
typhoid teycrs prevail at certain seasons of the
year The best preparative for change of
cIlmate' or of diet and water which that change
heceSsltates, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
"hlch not only fortifes the system against ma
larla. variable temperature, damp, and the
oebllltating effects of tropical heat but is also
the leading remedy for constipation dyspepsia,
liver complaint. bodily troubles specially apt
70 attack emlgrantS ana visitors 10 regions neur
the equator, mariners and tourists. Whether
uSed as sateg uard by sea voyagers travellers by
lEnd miners, or of agriculturists in newly pop
uated districts, this fine specific has elected the
most favorable testimony
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
A DOUBLE LOSS

dim, ""9' III coy nook and
tigxre sl sii9n maiden with bright eyes and
row ela eiose beside her-twa5 very mar
A man who famed how d.,
pretty face. anu watched her
"e sehht NJ pressed her fingers and said ba,3 loco
anu ' Unla ner how be loved her. he sworc tbovd
very slyo u4 not blame him. she looked SO
rosy cheek. anu KISSED her
very BOLD, 'noUsht thls was
But for worlds she would ,,o+
should think her cold ' say 30 les' ne
', dee Mi3p per- to him shyy while blushing
y moment since you lost your heart ro,,
you've lost your head ~ Ae"i' no"
! ". d. Y. in Yale Record,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-02-19
\ Green Clerk.

One of the green clerks in Buffalo So
J., une u crockerv store sold plate be-
,ars Christmas to a woman customer.
T 1nie o Iatfs was marked sl25, and the
me pihhe arce " the customer 81. % for 1t.
S GERS S No. mark meant that the plates
Inc sno 18th that much a dozen. Great
Were %er t he' dismay OF the clerk when the
was tn Is was discovered. But all's well
m ,hat ends sS well. The day after the mis-
, sitb the Iu $40 plate. She didn't like the
w,N,,a,tnendidn't think it was quite good
e enc Mas accommodated with s. plate
Bt6dto Express.