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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

a,smal for somebody had shot q hole
,hrough his ear. and II hurt lucy
unbonnd him and made him rig up q
,he ZOOS Of the dead clown. aiter
which they requested him TO shln W
he center pole Tie rather oelee,ea
10 this bat the rustic and one or s"o
more fellows full OF fun began to shoe.
into Inc sawdust around his feet anu
he started 10 climb . "a.
HE spent a good deal OF ms
strength IN swearing, ana stoppe1 -
res, once or twice but being urged on
by the popping OF revolyers' be man
AGED 10 reach the top OF the pole 10
woe one OF these high clowns Ia' ,s
and the cowboys ordered him 70 ho'e
/, out in his hand They then amused
themselves for few moments shoo1ing
at il The elephant was next ordered
ia. and every man Of them had = rae
on the beast. BY this time tho Fsit
ors were weary Of the sport and with
drew and the audience rushed aiIoF
them pell NELL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
LEGENDS AND CUSTOMS.

Advertisement in an English relic.
ious papet "a Christian youny mar
q retiring and sensitive character M.
sires TO be employed by a quiet and
cody person Understands the htgbrr
forms Of gardening. and "a al cvp,r,
coiiinmakcr Instead II the uspal b,.r
allowance, he will take the ea.uivsi.,f
~ money, which he will give !, Nv
Lord.
4 correspondent Of the Philadelphi,
Record tells Of family who nssd y
get up in bad humor every morning
and wranelc over their breakfast The
thoughtful lord and master Dough, !,
loot ball which he suspended from tbc
ceiling and made each member ~ No
household kick It for a short lin. 4.
fore sitting down TO the table. peac,
now reigns
IN AShantce no man is ever allowed
70 see any Of the kings wives an5
should he even accidentally see ono M.
punishment is death. These Tivcs
during the working season. attsrd =,
U,ie Nlhg plantations, but the roe, ~
the time they live az coomgaie ~
capital where they occupy two lon,
streets The law Of the eountrv II.
time. 'sS ~ one
According TO an old serv,ap lo.,.,,,
wnen the nations were about - ~
tribute the world among thcmsc,vn 10
thcy al assembled in the center - ~ ~
universe, divided II into marie = VIZ
drew lots. Some, however. rcfns,J ~" -
ieaye It TO chance, preferriny d ,n,,.'
thelr own selection. "WcS $40 '. ~
Latins' want wisdom wv" W. ,.a Va,
inc sea, said the Englr-~ Tho run, %ah'
SAID I'VE want the lautSA "G,t : y" ~ =
war for us" said the SAc,eh '' W. nm
ltgssians said, 1--WE prefer ~ .. =
tains and the mines.r oWo,, noun
S ,,,i.i and what do Won 80, !. gS ;,
AM they replied, I'VE are thi, Ma,,t5
And TO this day they are ~,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
rag FIRE HABiT.
when You buy Horse Look out for
This Inirmity.

when You buy Horse Look ont Tor
This Inhrmiiy.
A popular young physician 1iNlng -
the nelghborhoOd OF Boston recently
took unto himself bride relates tho
Boston Herald. and at the ssma time
bought a horse from one OF the towns
folk. He was very proud OF both H.
yestmentA
Soon after the happy young couple
had returned from their nSst trip To-
gotheE and while the honeymoon vas
still young Dr. Neuhusbaad t1ok his
wife TO ride He was showing her
something Of her neN home whom SUD
denly the fire bells clangeL
do you suppose tho ire j. any
where near our houseF exclaimed tho
bride ooh. Im 50 airale and she
drew closer still closer 20 his maaly
breast
gon'L be airaii dear ho an.
sweroI we've an eGcellens Arc do
partmcnt
Az that moment tho eagIas turned
into the street ahead u them and
went tearing dowa tho road Their
horse gave jump and followed a.
fast as possible Ia vain usro al ~
forts 10 check the boast Through
the town the procession hgW tho en-
CINE In tho lead bu, hard pressed ~
the buggy with Its terror strsckea llt.
tie vito and struggling hus'
band The townsiolk stared la Won
der. and tue busy bodies declared thai
the doctors ncW wife was svidaasly j
fiyer.
when the frs VIA reached the horse
stopped % his osn accord and gh1
couple returned 10 town.
The next day the mru who s0ll ths
horse happening 10 meet the doctor
careICssly remarked 'Oh forgot
to tol! you that thai aniua. used %
belong 70 the Chicl Of tho Firs 10
partment You will tad him goes
trotter assure you
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
lone Day More. /"

Comrade Silas holland was a member
of Company C, Fourteenth Indiana In
fantry. and serving with him were
three brothers and one nephew, max
ing FIVE hollands in one regiment.
There were three nephews in other
regiments, making eight hollands in
the late war. Silas and two nephews
are the only survivors of the eight.
The story of Berry, the oldest brother,
is very pathetic. The time for which
he had enlisted expired, and he received
his discharge from the service on the
morning of the Battle of the Wilder
ness. He placed his discharge in his
pocket and turning to his
comrades said: Boys, / am going to
stay with you one more day, and see
you through this fight" Picking up
his musllet, he fell into ranks with the
others; but before the battle had fairly
commenced the brave man fell, with a
bullet through his brain. The anguish
of his waiting family-who had been
appraised of the father and hus stands
looked-for return home, when they
learned that after he was free and al
liberty to go to his loved ones his loyal
heart impelled him to give one more
days service to his country-cau
scarcely be imagined. Yet this is but
one instance among hundreds of tn,
kind. Four soldiers of the eight were
sons of Berry
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

He who can find in his own
thoughts in his own work in his own
convictions and in his own conscience
the true joys which they are capable
of yielding will never make shipwreck
of his life. He will feel as acutely as
any the pleasures and pains which
come through the influence OF others
but they will not be his all--he will
have another region from which to
draw a deeper happiness a region
where none can enter to hurt or to
make afraid.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

EX-Gov. Newton Booth of California
is slowly dying ut his home in Sacra.
mento Of the same disease which ended
the life Of Gen. Grant
The popular story writer, Thomas
Nelson Page, has written for the April
number of the North American Review
an impressive article under the head of
"A Southcrner on the Negro Question. .
John w. Harper Of Fauquier has sold
the McCauil property, better known as
the Bloody Angle" in~Spottsylvania
county, Va, to Northern parties,
for the sum of 81, 100. The farm con.
tains 500 acres.
Col. Josiah Campbell of Dana, Ind,
is dead. During the war he served
with the Eighteenth Indiana, and rose
to the rank of Lieutenant-C Colonel. A
day or two before his death he received
81, PCS back pension.
1t cost the government Of the United
States s2,isG.j6 to officially witLess the
burial Of Representative Kendall who
resided at West Liberty, Ky. Had he
died after his official term had ended
the cost Of his funeral would not have
exceeded $3.50.
II is expected the sisseton and wah-
peton reservation of lands that are near
Watertown. 5. d., and that Join hin.
nesota and Lake Traverse will, by
President Harrison's proclamation. be
opened to settlers under the Home
stead Act, about April Is, 1889.
Gen. Longstreet is at work on book
OF war tales, in which he figures large
" himself, to be called "A SoIdie,
Under Two Flags" "Ouida" gave one
OF her stories an almost similar title
but It is to be hoped that Gen. Long
streets narrative will be somewhat less
iurid' though doubtless II will not ID
so generally interesting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

A st. Louisian recalls a joke that
was perpetrated on Gen. A. McD. Me
Cook when he was eommandant of
Fort Leavenworth. At banquet of
the Loyal Legion Gen. McCook, in re-
Spouse to toast, gave the assembled
company temperance lecture that
thrilled even the glasses on the table.
The next toast was responded to by
Gen. A. J. Smith, who said: You have
heard McCook's temperance lecture,
and now will tell you how he makes
a mint julep." And he proceeded with
circumstantial description of Me-
Cooks skill as mixer that convulscd
the banqueters with merriment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

With pallid face u soldier brave lay dying,
His life blood dampening the Southern sod,
While all around him bleeding forms were
lying,
With dim and death touched eyes upturned
TO God
On every side the battle roared and Numbered,
And shot and shell with maddening shrieks
few by
cred,
SCARED upwards to the Masters camp on
high.
~Herei here" the dying soldier eager nut
tered,
And passing conrade Rnelt above his form
And asked him what he wisAed-it he had ut
tered
The call for help amid the battles storms
"Ah,'' he replied Il need no help from mortal,
land DER his face smile angelic camel,
The roll is being called at Heavens portal,
And but answered when heard my name. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
General wIIeox.s Retirement.

Gen. o. Il. Wilcox, governor of the
Soldiers home ut Washington. retired
April l. That it is desirable post
is Indicated by the fact that there
are at least five prominent candidates
for the detail. These are Brighten. D..
$ Stanley, commanding the Depart
meut Of Texas; Brighten. J. c. Kelton,
Adjutant General of the army; Brig
Gen. John Gibbon. Col. II. VI. Black
and Col. w. Il. Sweitloer The three
last named are on the retired list, and
Genrs. Kelton and Stanley will be re.
tired in June next.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
ro msme,. gln.. sleppsF..

Sometimes IL IL very disiicull ~
move a glass stopper from bows
cloth wot ia hot water somesine
sufficient but II this fails refHen
that the principle is 10 cxpana
neck Of tho bottle by heat and no' .
stopper. With hot water the ias'A
often heated equally with me nss
and thus tho desired effect is not 4.
auoed. By holding che neck @
borle about half an inch aoofs Z
flame Of a lamp or candle, says =
Industrial World. In a few tsconas 4
most obstinate stopper will gene''
come out Care must DO taken % y
the bottle rapidly and not allow X
ilame 10 touch the glass. ~ u NJ,
crack IT. When tho glass Is tnoro,l'
" heated steady pull and twiss y J,
almost always bring out the s'0Pi"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

INDIVIDUALITY is by no means q
synonym for strength. and the natures
which attract least attention are the
most happy in their lot. But human
being with strongly distinctive traits
is more likely to meet disaster by
warping his or her nature for their
suppression than by giving them full
scope for development And notwith-
standing the cheap notorie.y which is
now a drug upon the market there is
and always will be- a grand satisfac-
ton IN stamping the sign OF nobility
upon ones day and generation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

The recent satisfactory test of tar
get representing the protective deck of
the armored cruiser New York has
afforded another illustration of the ex-
eellent results obtained from our nickel
steel ship plates. This deck consists at
its maximum, which is amidships, of
one three-inch plate, with two one and
one-half inch plates under it, making
six inches in all. At target Of this
character an eight-inch rifle was fred,
the target being inclined at the same
angle as that of the protective deck in
the vessel. The 250-pound pro-
jectile glanced off without in
juring the target and was shattered
while the second projectile, propelled
by the regular service charge of pow
der, gave the same result. The deck
furnished to the New York is complete
throughout, although forward and aft
it has thickness of only two and one
half inches, instead of three inches on
the fiat and six inches on the slope, az
it is over the machinery. The nickel
steel of which it is constructed has a
, much greater resisting power than a
, similar weight OF protective deck in
foreign navies. We ought to have
three or four vessels like the New Yorl,
in the navy, or successors to her as
much better than she as a little in
crease in the cost would insure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

WE are all more or less apt to as
sumo to be something that we are not
and wish to make an impression in our
favor or gain something we desire.
1t is really pitiful in man DESERVING
himself TO such an extent as to assume
a mask and contempti5ly betray a
trust by tinseling it with unnatural
uncongenial and varying fopperies;
who adapts his manners to fashion.
and as it were changes it to suit his
purposes and effect his ends. Addison
attributes the main part Of the alb
surdity and ridicule we meet with il
the world to the impertinent aifecta.
tion OF excelling in characters mer
are not fit for. After all. affectatior
is not so much vice as weakness O.
pride or vanity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
10 Preserve historical Iandmnrks.

Chief Justice Fuller, General Scho-
field, Admiral Franklin, Col. John Hay
and other distinguished men have i'm
corporated in Washington City 1.-THE
Memorial Association of the District of
Columbia" the object of which is the
preservation of the historic houses and
places at the Nations capital and their
marking with suitable tablets or mon
uments by which they may be identi-
fed. Washington is full of places iden-
titled with the most vital events in the
country's history and the object of the
society, formed for their care and pres
ervation, cannot be too highly com
meuded States and cities should have
similar associations in order that the
landmarks of their progress may not
be obliterated
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

The most likely man to admit his
own ignorance and express willing
ness to extend his knowledge is he who
has travelled far and wide. who has
mixed with sill sorts and conditions Of
men, who has seen the ups and downs
OF life. who has tasted the sweets. and
who has rubbed against the rough
corners of the world. He knows that
a man has always something to learn,
and that as Cowper says Wisdom
is humble that he knows no more. "
If the world chooses to deem him wise,
he let's it but the worth OF the esti
ma.ion he gauges pretty accurately.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

Ono Of the Melbourne newspar.
say that awhile ago woman ~
advertised for two housemaids'
same day two stylishly dressed ~,
women we're shown into her ata'm I,
room. and wore treated as callers
vi they remarked that they had ~ ~
In answer to tho advertisement -
explained thut their father nae
Gently lost his property, and eO M
quently thoy found Il necessary w.
situations When asked II they ~ ~
wait at table, they replied. well Y,
We can wait but wo would rather \
as We might meet a lot OF friena'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

IT is coming to be more and more
believed that very close con-
nect!on exists between genius and
madness. The latest view OF the mat
ter and one which has attracted uni
versally wide attention. regards
genius as unsound because it is alb
normal and subject to the rules Of
weakness which govern all physical
freaks of nature. The idea is that
the further removed an individual
may be. mentally or physically, from
the average of his species the les:
healthy is his constitution. The ex
ception may be above or below the
standard but according to the degree
in which 1t differs therefrom it de
parts from the perfection of health.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

Gen. Neal Dow celebrated the eighty
eighth anniversary of his birthday on
March 10 last He is in excellent
health and spirits, and his activity at
such an advanced age is something re-
markable. He was past middle age
when he began his three years service
in the war, and during the struggle he
was wounded twice and was in a rebel
prison for nine months
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

placed in the list of killed in the great
massacre ut Little Big Horn. The
young man was severely wounded in
the fight, but recovered and lives to
once more enter his home, where he
will remain. Ernest well remembers
the famous Indian fight, and relates
the horrible spectacle he witnessed in
a manner that chills persons blood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

Pedagog How many quarts make 4
peca johnny
J6nnny Tint depends one QUAR-,
can make a peck ~ trouble II ia \
quart OF whisky. while Il takcs ihon.
sands Of tons o. quartz to make peck
OF gold. .t hieago Times
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
SHORTHAND Glass

The Pitman System In twsly.
sons. Membership 200. Ever, Y
receives twelve individual lessen, 3, Z
from Prof. Eldon Moran, the 60
ductor. Rsmittanes should d =.
Secretary University Extsasloa - ~
81. Louis, No.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

No ONE is truly rich who has not
wealth of love wealth of sympathy
wealth of goodwill for men. No one
knows what luxury is who has not en-
joyed the luxury of doing good. No
one has real happiness who has not
the happiness OF making Others
baDrHf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16


= DESPITE the way which modern
civilization has of rubbing off dis
tinguishing corners and reducing all
to one monotony Of comparative
roughness or polish it is an acknowl-
edged fact that no two beings are ex-
actly alike in physique or mind. This
is a great consolation for the hum
-
drum commonplace, and those who
usually excite but little interest in
their fellows. Nor. on the other hand.
need it debar from ambition those
whose singularity marks them out as
objects OF attention. For do what a
man may and be his nature what il
will genius or insanity. like murder
will out"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

If we can inspire children with a
desire of pleasing, if we can infuse
the love and sympathy which makes
ii delight to see another's gladness,
they will of themselves seek to pro-
mote it in many ways OF which others
never think.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16

HOWEVER a man is gifted, whether
for active enterprise or thought or
charity. there lies around him a world
OF opportunity So far behind are
we socially morally, intellectually,
that one might be forgiven il he sup
pose the world were made but yester-
day. and nothing had yet been done.
Does no ambition fire us to help the
despairing. starving, sinking people
around us? II few more years be
added to our life, would we not strive
to put something right to sweep out
some little corner to awaken some
soul to see and rejoice in grow ING
light?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
RULES


I. Do NOT construct phrases ls,.
iently long.
:, Avoid diricul, and unaa.ua,
Jugs.
5. Words only compaFatiysly :.
should be Joined together.
4. Never Join two words that ara
rated BY a mark Of punctuatios
S. Words that are not grsm~..
related should not be Joined togsss..
9. The artistic writer may / isss.
lengthy phrases thzna pexsoa w. 4.
q careless hand.
7. Phrase unifoFmiyt that a. A
Join words together al oas o.
separate them az another.
KxKRcisE.
4. Unto-thn pure all thinrs =.
2. For hope Is but-the dresm 49,.
that wake. 8. Innocence issalz,,. {
suspicious. a. Kings ought y. y y
in-all things. o. knoNledso 4 -
6. Laugh II you are Hiss. ~
Ihat-llyes to-ilVe forever never 49,,
iag. .. To-liVe-long it,is.sss.s
tO-llTe slowly. Q. Beauty buys = y
10. Love knows no msaSnFe. II "a.
lies lathe miFe while uniiksly 80 :.
~. Ths-deril was sick. lhs-dss.l -.
would.bs. Is The-dsFll grew VI !
deTtl a-monk was be. "a. r.
safely gtTe-2 rope tO.0ns who q
hanging. Is. What oncs vets a.
non the-manbeFs of-the day. Il
are our wlags, sorrows are or s,ss
To the many earnest. faigkfai 80,
who arc pursuing this course, W. Asg,
b. ene0uFagedi DO fesoiuteg q ~
foauUw haFsa thorough knoNisas
thr0Fyof Shorthand asd afalrkness
% the pFaeties. MeesAortYoa u kss
spead some tins every day Hfiss.g !,
clsss. IL viii pay goa. Thss VI
n0shiRg 10 regret. f0a VIII hsns
suitg aHd skiifai reporter 10 Ga {
May ths highess success b. yafs. !
wish " jour Instructor, 2ad " Isl q
Elso.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
The warship Raleigh.

Forty thousand persons Witnessed
the launching of the cruiser Raleigh
at the Norfolk navy yard recently.
The Raleigh is the first vessel Of the
new navy to be built complete by the
Government. The Raleigh has a
length of three hundred feet on the
load water line, and, in extreme
breadth is forty-two feet. At her
mean normal draught of eighteen feet
of sea water her displacement is about
3, $50 tons. the maximum draught being
about nineteen feet. She will
havo two sets OF engines work.
ing twin screws. II is estimated
that her engines will develop ten
thousand horse power She can steam
1900 miles at full power to 10. 500 al
ten knots, her most economical speed.
The main armament consists of one
six-inch breech-loading rifle, ten five.
inch rapid-fring guns, eight six-poun.
der rapid-firing guns. mounted, foui
one-pounders mounted, two Gattlings
mounted in the tops. The ship will be
lighted by electricity. 1t is estimated
that her cost complete, including arma
ment and equipment, will be sl,G42,.
gl5.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
The Twelfth Les...

PHRASE WmTiSa.-P hrasI.. /,
science within itself. ID has ~. !
aeterized as an "art within a Y. !
is 10 shorthand the flnishiss
BY It speed 10 increased, ana ~.
added 70, -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-16
a Survivor of the Custer Massacre.

survivor OF the Custer Massacre.
a very happy family reunion occurred
six miles west OF indianapolis a few
days since at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
r. r. Russell.
For over thirty years member of
the family has been mourned as dead,
but recently he made happy surprise
to his old parents and friends with his
presence. Ernest, the oldest son, a
lad OF 10, ran away from home in 1850,
going to Minnesota, where he remained
until 1862, when he enlisted in the civil
war and remained until the close, when
lie joined the regular army under com
mand Of that gallant General, Custer.
Nothing was ever heard Of the young
oman until his name was by mistake
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-27
ROBS THEIR PENSIONS.
Donnelly Roasts the Management
of the Soldiers Home.

DonnelIy Roasts the Management
of the Soldiers Home.
Recently A. &. Sexton, of Cokato,
wrote Ignatius Donnelly, asking what
he thought of the system pursued In
the soldiers home of taking from the
soldiers in the institution all their pen
slons above 81 month. Mr.. Donnelly
wrote the following reply:
regard it as a contemplate piece of work
and an outrage To decency. l denounced 1t
on the floor of the senate during the last ses-
sion. and If ! am elected governor shall soc
that the practice is stopped. do not pc
1ieye the people of Minnesota intend to make
the home prorhouse or reduce the gallant
defenders of h nations life to pauperlsm,
or wiring from Them the pittance which their
country's gratitude has bestowed upon them
as a solace i'll their old age. If these people
are so economical, why do they not stop the
wheat ring and water stock robberleS which
nre Numbering the state of millions annually.
instead of going to the poor old veterans
pockets for the few dollars they may con-
tain? They are saving at the splgot ana
wasting at the bung. We would have no
country today, we would be here IN Mime
sofa a satrapv of Jeff Davis but for the men
who wore the blue; and feel ashamed of
nv stale when | think OF 1t eytortlng from
old soldiers their little pensions as the prlce
of state assistance. Shame on the narrow
minded creature that conceived Such a
shabby thought. l do not know who he was,
but would not like to trust him alone WIN
corpse if it had pennies on its eyes.