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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01

A couple of days before Christmas
two of the men had announced their
| intention of trying to get to Meeker,
Mr.. Renfrow warned them to be care
full and above all things not to get
caught in slide. In the afternoon /
was sitting reading to Bob who was
lying with his face to the wall and
apparently not paying much attention.
Suddenly he turned over
Have | been asleepg' he asked.
"No whyp" | asked.
I've been dreaming awake thsns
thought heard Elsie's voice.
Then sitting straight up in bed
without any regard for broken legs
he calculated with the greatest
establishment and Joy: .,Elsiesn
/ turned to the door, and there was
the living embodiment OF the pretty
girl whose picture Bob kept under his
pillow. But only an instant she
stood there and then had both arms
around Bob crying and laughing by
turns
1t seems she had arrived at Meeker
week before but could got no one
to venture with her through the snow
to the Tin Cup mine until the FORUM
ate arrival OF the two miners. The
only thing that prevented wedding
on Christmas was that there was no
minister nearer than Grand Junction.
Elizabeth Collard in the Omaha
Bee
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
SAVED BY A CAT.
Pussy Killed Mar4udIng Snake In De
fense of Baby Wren.

Pussy Killed Mar4ndIng Snake In De-
fensc of a Baby Wren.
In the mountain district OF Penn
sylvania two wrens had built their
nest under the caves Of an old farm
house, says the Brandon Bucksaw. and
there they reared small and inter-
esting family. Among the attaches
OF the farmers household was a white
cat, and when the wrens became SO
tame that they used to hop around the
piazza in search of crumbs the cat
would lie in wait for them and sew.
eral times came within an ace OF
catching the adult birds When the
farmer noticed this he kicked the cat.
and she finally learned that 1t was
dangerous to fool with the wrens.
When the baby wrens grew larger
one Of them one day fell out of the
nest, and. being too weak to run and
unable to fly, lay helpless on the
grass The cat saw the accident and
ran rapidly to seize the bird, but.
seeming to remember the lesson taught
her, when she reached the helpless
little thing she only touched it dalnti-
ly with her paw and then lay down
and watched it Presently there came
a black and yellow garden snake
toward the futtering birding. The
cat was doing, and was awakened by
the futtering Of the bird. Instantly
she rose and struck at the reptile with
her paw. This was an enemy the
snake did not appreciate but it was
hungry, so it darted forward and at
tempted to seize the bird under the
shelter Of the cats head
Like fash the cat seized the snake
just back OF the head and killed it
with one bite. When the farmer hap
pened along In the afternoon he found
the cat crouching in the grass. shell
tering the bird and ten feet away was
the dead snake. This mndo it clear
that the cat had carried the bird
away from the snake, and the young
adyenturer was soon restored TO its
nest
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
4 NIeo Lsrnl rn,n,.

a negro whose bruised and swollen
nee and tailored clothing bore owl
a,.enco Of rough handling recently
linped into the presence Of Southern
magistrate
! want you ter arrest Sam john
sung ioh batt'ry sab he exclaimed.
FOR assault and battery. you
mean suggested the dispenser OF
justice
NO sab. jess foh battery sah."
How can that be?n
wei sah IL wuz Jess dis way.
Mah mowl bruk intoh Johnsing's cohn
patch. an wen Johnsing druy i'm
mum ne call me a no good. fool Mig
Yes
! want gwine toh stan dat nohow.
50 ups m guff him whack with q
fenoo stake sah.'i
Why then you assaulted himp,
~ es sab did. sab. But ho dun
40 oattry. Ho mos battered do lifo
o"'on me sahi"--New York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
nren of Gront HeirI,t.

Turner the naturalist, declared
that he once saw. upon the coast Of
Brazil. a race OF gigantic savages
one OF whom was IL feet in height.
NJ Thevet Of France. in his descrlp-
ton Of America published in Paris
in 1876. asserted that he saw and
measured the skeleton of South
American which was IL feet 2 inches
in length. The Chinese are said to
claim that in the last century there
were men in their country who
measured fifteen feet In height.
Josephus mentioned the case OF Jew
who was 10 feet inches in height.
Pliny tells Oh an Arabian giant
Gabara 0 feet 9 inches the tallest
man in the days OF Claudius. John
Middleton. born Mt Hale. in Lam
cashire. In the time OF James l., was
Q feet inches In heighx his hand
was II inches long and 81 inches
broad. says Dr. Platt in his History
OF Stadordshire. " The Irish giant
Murphy, contemporary with O'Brlen,
was feet 10 inches. A skeleton in
the museum OF Trinity college.
Dublin. IS feet 6 inches in height
md that OF Charles Byrne in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
A CITY OF PONIES.
When Did the Little People Live and
what Was Their DOOM

when Dld the LittAo IHop4t law SNN
What Was Their Doom?
In quaint old geography which |
once had the good fortune to own the
western coast Of South America was
decorated with tiny figures OF men
and women among whom meandered
the words; The land OF the Pig
mics. More modern maps make no
mention OF such people says a writer
in Youths Companion and lad for
gotten that | had believed in their
existence, when happened lately 70
come across them again.
A few months ago perched on the
summit OF one OF the highest Of the
Peruvian Andes. were discovered the
ruins OF wonderful pigmy city the
home OF a race OF dwaris, and some
OF its most interesting relics all that
were transportabla-ar now on their
way northwari, 10 dad a resting place
in our national museum at the smith
sonian institution ut Washington.
From these discoveries II appears
that the old belief ia tiny race in
habItiug the lowlands on the Pacific
coast was well-fouuded. There the
little people lived unmolested. 80 far
as we know. for an indefinite time
till they wore at last driven back upon
the mountains by larger aud
stronger race. Tnen they built and
occupied the deserted city which to-
day eAcites our wonder.
This city OF the past is built with
great care 10. 900 feet above the
level OF the sea surrounded b. wall
twelve feet high and three feet thick
In It's center is high rock crowned
b. the citadel. which is still In fair
state OF preservation.
Tho houses were all lat. rooted. GOV.
cred with Hat pieces Of stone. over
laid with earth to keep out tho rain.
Each stood distinct from It's neighborS
and opened into tho common court.
yard which had single gateway into
tho nearest street Tho street was
about two feet wide. From three 81.
the courts openings have been found.
leading down into round rooma six
feet In diameter unltghted ana druary,
which may have been used as duu.
geons.
In another part OF the little city
have been found several mummios o.
adults. One Of them Is twenty.soyeu
inches tall an acknowledged chief
and Iuler perhaps BY virtue OF his
majestic height and bearing
When did tho little people llyo7
How long ago did tholr carefully
built homes fall into decay wha.
was their DOOM How strange It
seem& that aiter--It may be-thous.
ands OF year4 they should llye again
for us and the last tokens OF their
existence be brought to excite tho al.
tention Of the newest nation OF tho
world.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
FoREoRDAINED.

AS children we together played;
Our parents side by side
Had lived, and early planned
That she should be my bride.
/ loved her from my childhood days,
And she, too, held me dear;
We both OF us felt lost and strange
Without the other near.
I always was her cavalier,
And quick to take her part,
As child, as maid, as woman grown,
gave her all my heart.
Until came to marrying,
And then-whewl What whirl.
She chose to we'd another man,
And I--another girl.
-Somerville Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01

Quester- That's a terrible disease
we're are being eyerywh here visited b.
nowadays with such fatal effect
mean heart failure DO you know
anything OF III" Jester Know any.
thing OF it3 ] should say did. had
u 50 badly once that nearly died. +"
Guester-'Go away! Nearly died,
Why. heart failure always kllla jest.
err Not always This was case
where proposed TO a young lady and
her heart failed TO roclprocate my
love. boston Courier
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
More nonorabIs on, rnnn IN.

A brilliant young London surgeon
has aroused tho hostility OF the pro.
fession by his outspoken denunciatton
OF overdr. gging and his advocacy OF
dtesetic treatment Of disease, and as n
result his name was removed from tho
medical register He has taken action
to have his name restored.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
Lack ExperIe,lce.

0. Bach-One can easily tell that
Slowit the Photographer on the Morn
ing Jokelet is married man; he is
always joking about tartar wives and
mothers.in-law.
Longwed-You lack experience. my
friend. II Slowit was married he
wouldn't dare joke that way. Boston
Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
For London Laboror..

. me London county council has
pissed this resolution. ,I'hat all
contractors DO compelled TO sign a
ueclhraton that they pny tho trade
, union rate Of wages and observe tho
nodrs OF labor and conditions recog-
ne ny tho London trades unions
san,aS Snae INC hours and wages DO In
49,. IN and form part of tho COM
r"es py way OF scncdalo, and that
p penalties nl. DO enforced for any breach
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01
what MorrIes Rim.

IL don't mind being shot" confided
one English sparrow TO another.
'It's being served up as reed bird
that hurts my feelings"
why does that trouble youp"
Because II is making game o.
me. Brooklyn Life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01

museum Of the College OF surgeons
London is feet 4 inches The
tallest living man is Chang'tu-Slng,
the Chinese giant His height Is Z
feet inches --Tid.Bits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-01

Owing TO the fact that counterfeit
coins are bad conductors Prot Film
thomson suggests the electric cur.
rent as means Of detecting spurioay
money.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14
The Duty Of the HOUR
armers Light, Harlem, &c.

It is the duty of every Peoples
party man to renew his efforts and
bring to bear all the influence he has
to further the success of the Peoples
cause. But q few months ago the
Peoples party was organized, and
to-day it is leading political factor
in the North and Northwest, and it
is the duty of our people to make
this new party leading factor in the
South; but how is this to be done ?
By united action on the part of the
Iaborers of the cities and towns with
the farmers of the country. The
railroads and other large corpora
lions that have men employed try in
every way to make them subservient
to their will on election day. But
we are GLAD to know there are some
men who do work for big money
corporations who cannot be intimi-
dated or influenced against their con-
victions. Every laboring man should
stand by and vote as his honest con-
science dictates, regardless of posi-
ton or esteem Of any one The duty
of the hour for the laborers and
farmers is to unite their forces and
vote solidly together.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14
letter Of Accordance.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. q, 1892.
Hon. w. r. German, J. W. Wilson,
and J. W. Fl. Russell:
EXAMINATIONS of the 10th
inst. is to hand notifying me of my
nomination as candidate for the
Fifty-third Congress by the district
convention Of the Peoples party Of
the Fourth Congressional district Of
Georgia.
In reply allow me to thank you for
the distinguished honor you have con-
ferred upon me. AS you very well
know, when ] have been approached
upon the subject Of accepting this
nomination have declined the honor,
for the reason that l could not well
accept without great personal incon-
venience to myself, occupying as l do
position of great honor and trust
already In this reform movement ;
but feeling as I do that it is the imper-
alive duty of every citizen at this
particular time, when the very exist
of the republic is threatened, to faith
fully discharge every trust commit
ted to his hands, | can do nothing
less than accept this nomination so
generouly rendered.
In accepting this nomination I feel
it my duty to brify give you my
reasons for SO doing. I was one
among the very first who joined the
Farmers Alliance in Georgia, having
joined the second lodge that was or
gained in the State as charter
member. [ did not join the order
through idle curiosity, or for the pur-
pose of self-aggrandizement, but
from a deep-seated conviction sthat
the conditions surrounding the
producers and business men of
our country would have to be speed
lily changed, or this republic would
very soon resolve itself into an arts
tocracy more exacting and tyranlcal
and peasantry more degraded and
humilating than ever cursed Europe.
More than five years have passed
since that time, and every returning
season has proven beyond doubt that
my convictions were based upon
facts, as the experience of thousands
of wrecked business men and home
less farmers viii attest.
1t is true our plans have been ridi-
culed and denounced as visionary,
yet our critics have failed to offer us
anything better. We have gone
upon our suppliant knees to both the
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14

A large amount of stock of those
corporations is owned by aliens
whose dividends and interest must be
paid in gold, and this fact accounts
largely for the heavy shipments OF
gold from this country to Europe.
This vast sum paid in cotton at
the present price would require 21,-
236,086 bales of cotton, or about two
and one. half crops.
The wheat crop for 1891 was, in
rounds numbers, 400,000,00O at 60c.
per bushel, the price that the farmer
is now receiving, would amount to
$240,000,000.
The earnings of these corporations
paid in wheat would require $685.
623, 913 bushels, or two and one
fourth crop. If an entire cotton
and wheat crop should be applied to
the payment OF the the earnings Of
these corporations it would lackS117,-
374, 348 Of paying it. I give these
facts to show how the products Of
the country are being consumed. 1t
accounts for the thousand of failures
among the business men and the
universal BANKRUPTCY among the farm
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14

ers. Both of the old political par
ties claim that it would be unconsti-
tutional for the Government to lay
its hands upon these corporations,
and have entirely ignored these
issues in their platforms therefore,
l accept your nomination pledged, if
elected, to do all in my power to
remedy these evils and rescue the
Government from the hands of these
corporations and restore it to the
people, if the Constitution has to be
changed to do it.
Yours truly, and fraternally,
J. II. TURNER.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14
TIE PEOPLES PROBLEMS,
A Whole Library Of Political Economy
on One Sheet OF FaDer.

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This chart shows, in colored diagrams, the
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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-14

All persons wishing to correspond
with the State organizer, Knights of
Labor, will communicate with J. F.
Foster, State organizer K. of l., Rox-
ana. Ga.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-04
EROSION BY RIVERS.

Many persons in the far west and far
east are surprised and sometimes indig-
nant at the amount of money required of
Congress for the protection of the banks
and channels Of the Missouri, Mississippi
and other navigable rivers The report
from Memphis that the FEATHER of
Waters Is about to quit its ancient bed
and leave that city high and dry, illus
trates the treschery of the stresm and ex-
plains in some degree the extent OF con-
gressional appropriations for such pur-
poses. During the civil war, whilst the
federal army was investing Vicksburg. an
attempt was made TO run the confederate
blockade by diverting the river from its
course by means of a cutoff through
bend. The experiment WIS but a partial
success, the current refusing to take the
artificial direction projected for 1t; but
there never is rise when it Is not appre-
hended that nature itself will finish the
work begun by BuTLER's army.
For generation there has been fear
that the Mississippi at its junction with
the Missouri above ST. Louis, will cut
through TO the Illinois bluffs, and leave the
future great city six or seven miles west of
the magnificent water way. Dykes,
levees, ripraps and ietties costing millions
upon millions Of money have been ex-
pended between Keokuk and the three
mouths OF that river, 10 prevent the awful
destruction resulting from radical changes
in the channel produced by the action Of
floods upon the sand bars or the sandy
banks. The Missouri river is particularly
addicted to these sudden transitions. farms
disappearing in a night and towns built
upon the shores being left far inland.
IL is not alone in behalf OF transportation
interests that interior river and harbor i'm
provements are matters Of concern to the
country at large; for the railroads have
nearly monopolized the business of steam
boats and barges, but the frequent deIuges
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-04
NOT POLITICAL

The Boise correspondent of coutempor-
airy wires that certain prominent Demo-
Gratis are trying to make political capital by
signing the bonds Of some of the Ceur d.
Alene strikers or course there is nothing
Of it. There is no politics in the miners
troubles up there, and IL would be difficult,
If if could be done st all, to get the north
Idaho affair into politics. Some of the lead
ing mine owners are Democrats, and we
have not heard that they pursued differ
ent course with their men than that fol-
lowed by Repu plicans. The dispute as as
to wages, and had no reference to party
politics. If Democrats have signed the
bonds Of the arrested miners. they have
done SO as citizens and not as politicians;
they had confidence that the accused would
be on hand when called for trial or because
they believe the men are innocent, and do
not want them punished by unnecessary
imprisonment.
We suspect if there 10 any politics in the
business it has been dragged there in the
interest of the Republicans, whose gov
ernor has been making holy show of him
self ever since the trouble began. We do
not doubt that the Republican politicians
would like to distract. attention from the
blunders of their ignorant and imcompe-
tent executive. That would be natural
The Idaho Democrats, as individuals or
as political organization, are not in sym
pathy with wrong doing and do not uphold
wrong-doers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-04
WITHIN THE LAW.

The Homestead strikers have sworn out
warrants against the officers Of the CAR
NEGIE company charging them with muir
der. 1t is said that other informations
will be laid charging conspiracy to de-
press wages and incite the men to riot by
bringing armed men to the works. This
action is proper, aud will be approved gen.
orally. Unfortunately it was delayed too
long However, that can be overlooked,
In view of the fact that the strikers recog-
nize that there is q law, and that the place
to adjust difficulties is in the court Work
ingmen too often make the mistake OF ignor
ing the law and undertaking to adjust dis
putes with employers by the employment
of force. They forget that society has en-
acted statutes and provided rules by which
wrongs are to be righted and justice
reached; and taking matters into their
own hands, set governmea ut at defiance and
establish anarchy. If they would but
reason little they would understand how
impossible it is for them to succeed. A
temporary victory would DE followed by
defeat, or government come to naught and
barbarism take the place of civilization and
order.
We think a great wrong was done 20 the
men at Homestead. Whether or not that
wrong will be righted remains to be seen.
Certain it Is, however. that if justice shall
ever be reached it must be through legiti-
mate paths and not by the preparation of
other wrongs. So long as the men keep
within the law they will at least not be at
a disadvantage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-04

tiers have bad but little rest lately, as they have
been rising early and staying up late
Philadelphia Record: A thoughtful Philadel-
phia capitalist keeps cool thousand on his
desk during these not days. thus saving the ex-
pense OF an electric fan
New York Herald: This is the season when
the perspiring brow OF the suburban house
keeper is tanned by fresh breezes from the
country as she cooks for fresh relatives from
the city.
New York Weekly: Husband-What? No ice
this sweltering weather; didn't the icemaR
leave any? Wife-He left plenty, but that new
girl has been keeping the refrigerator open all
day TO cool of the kitchen
Chicago Tribune. Prof. Garner Tin the gor-
lila dialecD-Is this hot enough for - Elderly
Gorilla Ito juvenile gorillasl-Does he come
1000 miles to work of on US, upon our native
soil. that weary old conundrum? Chew him up !
THEY chew him upl.
When blazing skies their blistering breezes
fling,
Anc collars wilt and garments closely cling,
You'd make large cash payment on the spot
II you could only be Hottentot.