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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
FRIVOLOUS AND FUNNY.

When 20 10 a summer resort
leave all the money have in the
motel safe. Van pclt-On arriving Or
departing?
Woodeu--You don't seem 70 smile NJ
my joke What's the matter don't
you understand It? Wagg Yea, un.
derstand IL, but was brought IN
never to laugh ct old age.
Stout Party ~ like the animal and
feel rather inclined 10 have him. Il
he's anything like my figure. "Wcll
an i he isn't, sir. you've only got 10
feed i'm bit,an' thatl como All rigEt. :,
No, said Miss Fcrula, "T'm NOT
much Of a spcller myself, must nd.
init; but then, you know. I've been 4
teacher nearly all my life, and I've
never had any time 20 teach myself .
First Juryman-Wc can't convict the
prisoner Of bigamy. Second Why
not2 First--Ilis having wife made
his second marriage null and wild
Hence he has but one wife. as / under.
stand bigamy, IL Is having two.
Is l''""ol' bub may j inquire what
IS the meaning Of this *. G, on vour
eard2' Kentucky colonel, sab. =" re-
piled the caller Dear mel but I came
near inisiudging you terribly. I
thought it might mean Kelley cured J,
Mrs. Sapmind I do declare,
Them Western foxes is CROWN cray
Mrs. Lisner-Why, what's the matter
now? Mrs. Snapmind- Matter enough
Here's an article in this paper ah9nt
lynching bees out West when folses
haven't got nothin' better TO do ian 90
around lynchin' bees, I've rot mv
opinion Of 'em.
Look yere" demanded the c;ty
marshal of Boomopolis, Oklahoma.
bursting into room where sevcr,i
prominent citizens were convrcgated
whats the cause Of this rutnnrs B
Whatever are you doin' with tbot
tourist?' The tourist in question wns
stretched on his face on the floor ,vith
four prominent citizens holding him
down, ono seated on each CORNER
"Malsin him useful useful ns well 10
ornamental" was the reply "plavin'
checkers on his pants. It's your move
HGmmerBaw."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
nREAklNo a MuLR.


rhs prarpn was Hound - no ~. EytH
~ FlpprBd ths Churrh.
a we'll known doctor Of divinity had
In his congregation when he bad
charge in country town n most do
tNrmtned old fellow who soamed 10 b.
qltlG Jealous 10 Tho good work bni
oua Sunday no asa not appear Ai
church. and Tor three successive sun.
days the preacher noticed his ab-
scncc. and them went 10 SEQ him H0
found him 1T homo In his usual health
nnd spirits aud n Ter some general
talk ho came 10 tbs Oh eut ~ his visit
You hnycut been 20 church lately.
Brother Bal,2' ho said
Ma Z confessed tho brother
You arc falling from grace ]
fear"
Noble ! am par.on."
Why my dcar friend. exclaimed
tho prcachor how does that hap.
penn
Tho orring brother braced up and
his face grew hard and drm.
You know that mule colt J
bought" no said.
'Yos"
Give 800 for him9t
Yea
Not worth n hoOtor uulo5s hs 10
broker
NO.
well undertook 20 break him"
Yea
and found out I couldn't break
him ana be Christian az the same
time and, pnrson. I'll break that mule
II never get 10 the New Jerusalem" "
Naturally, tho good man was great.
ly shocked, but no couldn't help nd.
miring tho zeal Of his brother aud
whom he saw him 1T church tho next
sunday to concluded that Providence
had como 70 tho rescue aud showed
tho mule the error Of his ways
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
a MODERN MAIDEN.
She Clearly Demonstrated That she
Could Take Care of Hersef,

she Clearly Demonstrated That She
Could Take Care of Hersef,
There were two OF them. and they
entered Sixth avenue elevated train
at Fourteenth street relates the New
York Herald One was dark young
man. with a dropping desperate
mustacho and pair OF irresistible
eyes which he knew how TO use TO
advantage
The other was rather lank. pale
dressed in tan with low shoes and
blue and black checked hose Both
were dressed in the top-notch style.
They took cross seat opposite a
comedy young woman and immedl.
ately their united gaze was riyeted
upon the fair vis.a.vis. They did not
look a. her now and then, casting in
Vulnerable surreptitluus glances.
They openly and unlnterrlpte3ly
stared.
Not bad looking. remarked the
dark young man
.Ah. now. commented his com.
panion.
The young lady kept her eyes on
her book. and the young men show
cred yolley Of complimentary 70.
marks upon her but her expression
was Dlunkness itself.
Al each station one asked shall
we get out here'e on. no lets 90
to the next answered tho other and
these questions were repeated every
time thg train stopped.
The young men kept on staring.
The young woman kept on rcaJing.
just before reaching Battery place
the young lauy closed Ter hook. got i
dime out Of hrr purse replaced that
receptacle in the pocket b, her recior.
drew down her gauac yuit picked up
her umbrella Sat up straight cast Il
sidelong glance up and down the aisle.
as II questioning which why % 20 out
and waited for the train 10 stop
'Wo got out here. remarked tho
sallow youth. nouchaluatly
The young woman rOso. stepped
back to allow tho young men 70 pass
with an apros.vOus expression on her
face and seeing that -h5 Was about
10 follow the two irrcsistJblc8 passed
on out The young lady took half a
I dozen steps forward lhCa resumed
her seat ana the cato was closed
/ with bang.
The young men. realizing that they
/ had been outwitte1 simply stood still
on the platform and stared and a. the
train passed hy the young lady threw
them q tautnliziHg smi,G
by George remarked d passen.
ger III that girl ioesn know how Il
take caro- Of herself then III chew my
hat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
"NAscENrE LUNA"

i sec q stretch of shining sky
Like some fair ocean sunset-lit.
Peaceful and wide its spaces lie,
And purple showers encompass it.
A little slender silver eoat
Upon its bosom is afoat.
This craft, unstayed BY winds or tides,
SLIPS out across the twilight bar;
Through rosy ripples soft she glides,
Lsd by single pilot star;
With shadowy sails and fairy crew,
She drifts along the summer blue.
She's filled from stem to stern with flowers,
And Loy,,, and Hope. and Happiness.
win aughs of what she brings be oarsl
All, me, if we could only guess
She rides elusive and remote,
This little slender, silver boat.
The Spectator
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05

Before they returned home as Ned
was going up hogs back" in the
burned timber splendid buck sud-
denly doomed up before him. They
were both greatly startled but Ned's
presence of mind returned in time to
bring his treasure into play aud send
couple OF charges into the buck.
which fell in its tracks This tri-
umph was sufficient to counterbalanee
the ignominious disgrace OF the heron
episode which he freely related 10
his friends on his return to school.
apparently seeming TO enjoy it as we'll
as they. Grissey in the Ar.
kansaw Traveller
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
BISMARCK AS A scHooLaov.
Tho Early Life OF the Great German
Statesman.

The Early Life OF the Great German
Statesman.
Prince Bismarck was an excellent
scholar in his boyhood. He was not
yet II when he completed his studies
preparatory for the university; and
that these studies were not OF trl.
ding sort judged by any standard il
proved by the certificate which ha
received ON passing his examination.
This paper which bears date Easter
1882. runs as follows
The written examination com.
prisod Ancient History; Bella. Ro.
mnnorun adyersus Macedonian
Reyes, Latin essay. Secondly
Modern History; ON the Political
Conditions OF tine Leading States Of
Europe at tho Beginning on the
Eighteenth Century. Thirdly Math.
ema,ics; 10 find the area OF figure
limited al viii By parabolie curve
ana several straight lines Fonrlhly.
German essay. How Europe AZ.
qulred aud Maintained Superiority
over tho Other Continents OF the
World. Eiithly creek. Transla.
ton aud crucial comments on the
passage in the Ajax 81 Sophocles
from line $40 70 llae g70 and Greek
exercise.
otto yoa Bismarck received the
following certificates 10 the viva yoeo
examination, Latin good and lluant;
Greek good ancient history. very
good; modern history good, mashe-
matlca generally good philosophy.
good
The general certificate Is as follows
Ills knowi0dge o. Latin II good both
Ia his comprehension OF tho writer's
and Ia facility OF composition. His
knowledge OF Greek Il pretty good.
10 has very satisfactory skin ia tho
use % German and fair knowledge
o, mathematics history and ge0gra.
ply 81 tho modern languages no
mas studied French and English with
special success
Tho teachers closed theIr certificate
OF tile boy who wus 10 become the
most powerful man OF Europe with
these words We dismiss this able
| Ual wc,t equipped youth With our
ueat wishes aud the hops tina, he will
pursue All. further sIncalI0u with ~
uewnd cacrgy.
HlsmAreks a0iyers!ty course did
not fall short 81 the promise 81 his
| preparatory stud.es nnd In his subse.
qlnnt career NJ statesman continual
evidences are found OF the influence
% his aeh0lnaLln irAInlng.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
WHALE AND swoRD-FIsA.
The Story Told to Visitors at the Bay
Monterey.

The Story Told to Visitors Mt the Bay o
Monterey.
Visitors to Monterey were enter
tanned recently by the sight of duel
between an immense whale and a
sword-fsh. which ended fatally to the
larger. but more defenseless monster
of the deep. The whale was first seen
by a party OF bathers one pleasant
afternoon, and appeared to be enjoy
ing himself lazily swimming aoout the
bay and occasionally sending up a
shower of spray aloit like that thrown
up by powerful fountain.
The presence of the whale. or some
other cause. seemed to brighten the
small fish that abound in these
waters. and great schools pressed
closely in shore. the water in many
places near the beach being fairly
alive with them while the surface
was kept agitated by their leaping
into the air as though seeking TO es.
cape from some enemy.
The whale followed the schools in
shore when suddenly there was ire
mendous splashing OF water. the great
mammal was observed to move hither
and thither; while the contortions OF
his body and his strange actions con-
WINGED the observers that he was en-
gagged in deadly combat with some
other monster of the deep. 1t was a
singular duel and lasted for some
time. Nothing but the whale was
visible. his enemy never coming to
H.. -
who were watching the scene.
+ Finally the thrashing ceased. the
water became calm. and then the
whale was seen lying motionlcss upon
the surface of the bag as il dead
| This continued for some time but
after about an hour he seemed to re-
yive and after lashing the water for
some time with his tail he headed for
the outer bay. where he was seen by
the aid OF a glass to have resumed his
motionless condition.
The following morning several per.
sons discovered the dead body OF the
whale high and dry on the rocks a
short distance from Monterey. The
body was considerably above low
water mark, and the fms were OK
| tended.
An examination revealed the exis.
tence OF several wounds on the under
| side, which were OF a character such
as could only have been inflicted by a
! sword-fish. and are conclusive proof
that it was a duel between these two
deni1ens OF the deep that had been
witnessed the previous afternoon.
The carcass measured seventy-fve
feet in length. and the blu5ber was
removed and dried out. For several
days the stranded whale was the
center OF attraction for the entire
country round about and many hun
dreds OF residents and tourists visited
| it
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
FUTURE OF. THE CANALS.
In Thirty Years the Country viii BE hi
sected by Waterways.

Eected by Waterways.
Financiers and Gnen who are max
ing study of commercial condi-
tions are satisfied that the United
States is just entering upon an era OF
canal building. and that by 1926 the
country will be bisected by several
great ship canals which shall prac-
tically overcome the limit put upon
ocean commerce by the coast The
chamber OF commerce OF New York
has informally expressed an opinion
that the Erie canal stretching from
Buffalo 10 Hudson. must be deepened
so as to admit ships of considerable
burden. Colonel frank II. Bond. who
is well known among Cincinnati rail
way managers as a man OF great
ability. declares that it is inevitable
that ship canal be cut across the
state OF Michigan, say from Grand
Haven TO the St Clair river.
Capitalists are already in consul
tation over the construction Of
ship canal across New Jer-
sey to the Delaware thence
across Maryland TO the Chesapeake
with view ultimately Of extending
it through the North Carolina sounds
TO Charleston or Savannah The ex-
pectation is that early in the next
century a ship canal capable Of float
ing as great vessels as are carried
through the Sucz. or will be carried
through the Nicaragua canal will be
cut across the upper part of the Flor
ida peninsula, thus shortening by
]. 900 miles the trip from tho coast
cities to the Nicaragua canal The
great West is determined that a ship
canal shall be built from Chicago to
the Mississippi. The Commercial
Gazette thinks it is reasonable to ex-
pect therefore. that by the 15Oth
anniversary OF the nations birth there
may have been developed the most
stupendous canal system the world
has ever known, affecting in man
ner OF which it is impossible TO esti-
mate the extcnt-the commercial re-
lations OF the United States with
other countries as we'll as the rela.
tlGns between the various cities OF
this country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
Haby shouldn't ram Early.

Physiology teaches that during In
fancy. whom tho nc juircments OF
talking and walking arc gained. the
first necessity Of childhood is growth
81 tho body and lis muscles and that
u any attempt be made 20 foster
activity Of tho brain and n child be-
comes In c0use iuouce prccociously
clever 10 talking earlier than usual
or in any other thing requiring
exercise Of the mind Il is certain TO
30 done ut the pcnse and not in
ire uently 10 the irrotricvablo injury
Of the bOdr, which in % short time
becomes comparati els puny and
"cnk. Such early forcing Is good
for neither body nor brain. AZ the
same time IL may BE- noted that often
times children show remarkable back
wardness in talking who can walk
well. In fact tho moro intelligent q
child Is the less he uses words. be-
cause he only learns words in proper
ton as he gains ideas about OBJ ecis.
with children OF little intelligence,
but who are giftod.wlth lie yible organs
and memory in advance OF their
Judgment words precedo ideas and
often take their place.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
a Parndoxtc,I AnimnI.

Ono Of the most peculiar creatures
known to the student OF oddities in
natural history is the ornithorhyuchu5
OF Australia that Land OF Inverted
Order F" IL lays eggs like bird.
Buckles its young like other mammals
and in general appearance and habits
resembles the beaver OF this country
and Europe. One variety OF the Or
nithorhyncltus is covered with hair.
has webbed feet and bill like duck.
Another and a larger species has II
long hooked bill like curlew but In
all other respects Except It's peculiar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
Tho pon,nelI nr AIrlor..

Paris Temps describes n visit Of NJ.
Lon Bourgeois tho lronch minister
OF public instruction and fine arts
curing his recent tour in Algeria 10
inc ruins OF the Arab city OF 1'imgnd,
which was built in tho first century OF
the Christian orn and devastated by
tho Moors in the sixth century its
obstruction being completed by sue
cessive shocks Of earthquake
0 tho southwest Of the town rises
q temple OF colossal dimonsiona sur
rounded by spacious portieoes upon o
MI designated by tho numo OF Capt..
Iol' This building. dedicated to jupi-
'oF Is now being oScavatcd.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05

egg-laying habits) is a perfect porcu-
pine. quilts and all!
The first specimens OF this curious
creature sent to the United States
were consigned to the American Mus
cum OF Natural History. New York,
in 1884. A year later Prof II. A.
Ward. the great Rochester On. ID
naturalist secured thirty fine specl-
mems OF little ornithorhyncht which,
he says ARE the most paradoxical
products OF paradoxical country. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
netermined In Els rrlnh.

ut isn't cause. perhaps. you'll get
a whipping mamma, explained a
six-year-old. that makes boy do
things you tell him; it's cause he's
'ermined in his mind
Which delicious bit OF child wis
dom is referred to parents as valua-
BILE hint Teach the boy or girl the
obedience which comes OF "'termin-
ing in his mind" and the battle is
oyer.-Philadelphia Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05
nonble YoiI,el r.rrs.

The Matching of double yoiked
egg 10 not by any means rarity.
But it is very rare occurrence in
deed for such an egg TO produce two
perfect chickens. Cases OF this kind
have. however occurred from time to
time. Ono was duly authenticated in
an English agricultural paper some
years ago, and the stuffed figures Of
Il couple Of chickens which emerged
from one and the same egg are TO bo
found in the British museum. A
few cases have been authenticated
OF the appearance from sim
gle egg Of two chickens Joined
together by wing or leg.
but as II general rule when double
yolked egg is Matched the result is a
monstrosity in the shape Of chick
with two heads or two pairs OF legs.
Many people think that the produc.
tion OF two perfect chickens from q
double yolked egg Is by no means un-
common, because settings, which they
have placed under fowls have yielded
one or more chickens than the number
OF eggs It is however far more
probable that cases Of this kind result
from the fowl having laid another egg
after she had commenced her task Of
incubation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05

Young Indy lin candy storej-I
don, Ike this CANDY, IL has begun
to melt already.
Confectioner- No wonder young
lady with those liquid eyes OF you r.
over H.
Six pounds please. Truth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05

I've often asked papa to 20, mo d
Pou always says pony
wou con eat It's head or. Willie
Wrinkle has had a pony for three
years, and 1t cats most all the time
an its head isn't of yet I'm gettin'
so don't believe grown folks know
a. much ~ they think they do
New York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-11-05

n
to his frank confession. as great as
he would have felt in the clutches of
bear. He declared that he fully
expected to find his hair turned to a
light gray. When at last his mys-
FERROUS visitant managed to get wing
he quickly sensed the whole situation
as keenly as did Will. whose spasms
of uncomfortable laughter echoed
over the water to him. as he slowly
padded his log back TO shore. As
the naked nimrod reached wading
depth. dismounted from his log. and
struggled through the tangles Of
weeds and celery. his face instinct
with foolish and shame faced confus.
ion. Will caught his breath between
paroxysms OF laughter long enough
to ask:
Where's y'r gum"
oh hadn't thought OF that! It's
gone to the bottom, OF course. But
say! amt glad that it WASH Green
er. thought exclaimed Ned. with
sudden elation as he dried himself
and drew on his clothes.
The Greener came by the next
mornings express and did as deadly
execution among the canvass backs
and red-heads as Ned could have
wished. Although he frequently had
au opportunity to bring down large
heron which he might fairly have
supposed, from its unusual size, to be
the one which bad alighted upon his
head--the generous instincts OF the
true sportsman prevailed. and he al
lowed it to pass unframed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13
PRICE THREE CENTS
Tc.erroph,c Brevities.


The Kentucky House has passed the bill
prohibiting lotteries of any kind in the Stats.
At meeting at Jackson. Miss. Friday night
committees were appointed 10 meet Senator
Hill at Meridian and escort him 10 the capi-
tai next Tuesday.
Alexandria McComas. the well-known gun.
smith of Baltimore died Yesterday morning.
Mr. McCOmas was of an old Maryland family.
He was quite advanced in years.
Ex-AuditOr james q. Lavelle of Davies
county. Ind. is again behind tho bars His
bondsmen gave him up yesterday and he was
taken to Pike county where his cases are to
be tried. and placed in jail. His trial will be-
gin April 9Th.
At 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning Oscar
Abbott, young stenographer OF Indianapolis.
shot his sweetheart Celia Bass, and then
himself Both parties belong 10 respectable
colored families and bad been engaged 10
marry, but Miss Bass wished 10 break Oh the
engagement. Both will die.
over 800 negroes arrived at Little Rock,
Ark. Friday night from Pine Blufl by boat
en route to tine Cherokee strip. They are
scantiy dressed and over two-thirds have
not a dollar. All they had was stolen by a
leader. Ii IL the same old story. Another
exodus party is preparing TO leave South
Arkansas
Edward n. Horner. banker and broker. Of
New York, was arre-tel yesterday morning
on an indictment found against mn IN TIC
Southern division OF the Northwestern Dis
trict of Alabama In December two years
ago Horner sent lottery crcular advertIs-
ing bonds of various European Governments
to Charles Schimd. of Birmingham. Ala.
This il the second time Horner has been
brought up on this indictment. iie was re-
leased on bail for examination Wednesday,
The forty-two members OF the crew OF tbs
United States steamship fallapoosa. which
arrived at the BOoklyn navy-yard
Thursday from Buenos Ayres. have been sent
on board the receiying-shp Vermont. They
will probably be PAID OF next week and dis
charged. their term of service having expired.
The Tallapoosa having outliyed her useful
ness has been sold 70 a South American mer-
camille firm. She Will be utilized rs trader
along the coast.
In wreck on the Union Pacific railroad at
Granville Col. yesterday morning Conductor
Dougherty was killed The wreck was caused
by runaway freight car collidlng with pas
senger train. None Of the passengers were
injured pougherty was formerly superin-
tendent of the Denver and RIO Grande rail-
way at Aamosa.
The National Custom Clothing and Merchsn-
disc Company of Newark. n. D.. which has
been in existence in that city about year, hav-
ing gaudly appointed Offices in the Clinton
building went 20 the wall yesterday. +. ,.
Giles is the manager of the company. Anx.
ious depositors have beseged the officers os
the company oil day. The losses will not DO
short of $50, 600.