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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
Then ne dropped the subIsct.

Ten thousand dollars for a.dog he
exclaimed as he looked up from his
newspaper. do you believe that
anyone ever paid such price
Mariasn
I'm sure I don't know. James
she replied. without stopping her
needlework for even a moment. Does
the paper say that much was paid?n
Yes there's an article on valuable
dogs. and it speaks of one that was
sold for $40. 600. / don't belle re it
1T may be true. James" she said
quietly. Some Of these blooded ami
mails bring fancy prices and there's
no particular reason why the paper
should lie about ii"
i know that Maria but Just think
of it-iust try to grasp the magnitude
of that sum in your weak feminine
mind. You don't seem to realize il
Ten thousand dollars for dog! Why.
Maria, that's more than / am WORTH
Il know it James. but some are
worth more than others.
She went calmly on with her sew
ing. while he fumed and sputtered for
moment and then dropped the sub
ject. especially the weak. feminine
part of it-Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25

built him a snow-house, ia which he
could crawl to protect himself from the
fury of the gale, which sent the
spray flying clear across his open boat.
He built another to project his poor
dogs, for ia case of necessity they
would prolong his life, skeletons
though they were.
Four long days he tasted, seeing no
game he could reach, when to his de-
light be saw walrus, and, arming
himself with his spear, he crept up 70
slay IL, but only disappointment awaited
him, for the walrns escaped. and again
he went TO bed supperless, still hoping
TO save the dogs by killing game. He
hardly had closed his eyes when he
heard great noise of his dogs barking
and snarling at something Grnsping
his spear he rushed out and found the
dogs had brought 10 bay fair-sized
Polar bear. The bear had scented the
camp and was investigating when he
woke up the dogs undaunted, Shoe
Roke attacked him, and after being
nearly killed by a ferocious charge
from the creature, he got thrust ia
the bears neck that ended him. So
the subject OF food was settled for a
long time. While he was cutting up
| the first bear he happened To look
around and saw that his sledge and
snow-honse has disappeared, and
he built another one on his
new foe. Many day he sat perched
| ON top Of his little snow-house watching
/ for land. and Rt last he was surprised
and gladdened TO see II TO the eastward,
although he had been watching In the
| direction Of his old home, toward the
north. and when morning broke he was
not over fifty yards from land.
He had been over moon at sea.
They reckon time from one full moon
TO another) II did not take him long
10 reach the shore, and shortly after.
ward he met an Esquimnn with whom
he could speak, but still with difficulty
understood. He found he was on the
great Island of Sed-luk Northampton,
Of which his tribe had half fable
knowledge. The natives treated hin
kindly, but as the Ice was breaking NJ
and these new friends had no good
boats, he WAS compelled 20 wait unit
the next winter 10 cross the ice 10 hl'
home, 200 or 800 milesto the northward
When he reached home his friends
were frightened almost 20 death b,
his appearance, for he had been giveI
up long since as dead. lie had beer
gone within month or two Of year
and his return was regarded as littl'
short OF miracle. and IL still regarded
by the natives OF North Hudson Bay a
one OF the wonderful escapes Of thu
many they have from drifting 20 sea OF
lee foes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
PLAYED THE ORGAN.
A philadelphia Monkey Gives the Neigh.
bors a Free Concert


bors Free Concert.
Lorenzo Vituardi is an Italian who
lives i'm Philadelphia and pursues
variety Of occupations, some seemingly
incongruous, changing from grave TO
gay, according 10 the seasons, but by
the adaptable son OF fair Genoa all are
zealously followed, and that he likes
best which brings him the largest
quantity Of money for his labors.
In the more element seasons of the
year Lorenzo is an industrious organ
grinder, sometimes taking trips TO SUI
bnrban and rural points. and this occu-
patton brings him in much revenue,
and also serves 70 satisfy the finer and
more aesthetic sensibilities Of his
nature.
In all of his long peregrinations for
several years past he has been ably
supported in charming and stimulating
the liberal impulses Of people by a
faithful monkey named Nineenzo,
whose preiernatural wisdom and cum.
ming have often forced a nickel or dime
from the reluctant hand of the selfish
and hard hearted onlooler when all OF
Lorenzo's sweet organ strains had
proven Intellectual. For some time past
both organ and monkey have been in 9
/ state of desnetude in Lorenzo's room
owing 10 the Indictment weather, anC
4 Lorenzo has been forced 10 another
calling for his and Nincenzo's susten
ance. Both he and the monkey have
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
ITEMS AND IDEAS.

In thirty Of the largest cities of the
country there are now well equipped
cooking schools.
The government OF Nicaragua offers 240
acres of coffee land to every married inn
migrant and 1s0 to every single one.
An Englishman who recently visited
Boston was most struck with the fact
that the men there used icewater in shaw
ing.
Five pieces Of timber, each fourteen by
sixteen inches and eighty feet in length,
were recently shipped from Vancouver &c
Montreal,
Successful experiments in the cultiva-
ton of tea on the isthmus of Panama,
near Boco del Toro, have been made, it is
said, by an American company.
Several towns in Russia have elected
women for mayors on the ground that
they were best fitted TO be intrusted with
the interests of the community.
There are dozen women piano tuners
/ in Philadelphia The new conservatory
/ of music of that city win give instruction
in piano tuning and regulation.
Hahitual drunkaris are cared for in an
effective way in Norway and Sweden.
The penalty is Imprisonment, and during
incarceration they are fed ON bread and
wine, no water being allowed.
Little Frances Taft is the daughter Of
an American missionary, Rev. Marcus l..
Taft, in Pekin Her father has semin.
airy there called the Imperial Thug Wen
college, and the emperor of China is
learning English from one Of the little
Frances illustrated primers.
DIR. Nelson. Of Norway states that the
fisherfolk OF Bergen have for over 500
years inoculated whales with bacteria in
order to kill them The whales enter a
firth near the town and are driven into q
narrow bay. A net is then stretched
across its mouth, and the whales shot with
poisoned arrows After day or tive
they become sickly, and are easily dis
patched
A young fellow named William Horton
was indicted Ia Geneva county, Alabama,
for assault and battery on Miss Salli'
Jones. The testimony OF the young wo
man was that Horton had kissed hei
against her will Horton testified thai
the kiss was with Miss Sallie's consent
and that ho had kissed her $50 times be
J fore. The jury brought IN q verdict o
! guilty, and assessed fine Of $3.50.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
snnsrstl,lnn. Ahont One El.ter.

The elster (pica caudata) is a bird
that is respected and feared throughout
South Germany. 1t belongs Go the
raven tribe, and is about the size of a
dove, with black and white feathers
and long pointed tail, IL builds its
nest in orchards and its life Is sacred.
If IL Is seen three times In succession on
the same house top in place remote
from It's home II is believed to be sure
sign Of death In that house. II IL flies
over house where anyone Is Ill and
gives its peculiar cry the sick person Is
sure to die, but II II does not scream
the patient may recover.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
THE FASTEST SPEED.
Curious Calculation of the Distance a Pen
Point Travels.

Point Travels.
The fastest time in which q train has
been known 10 travel mile is forty
nine seconds and fraction. To ac-
complish the same distance the fastest
bicyclist who has hitherto ridden took
two minutes and three quarters, or just
about three times as long. An ice
yacht has travelled mile in one minute
and ten seconds, a running horse In one
minute and thirty-fiye and one-half
seconds, a torpedo boat in one minute
and City seconds, steam yacht in two
minutes and twelve seconds and a frac-
ton, and skater on ice, with favora-
BILE wind behind him, in two minutes
and twelve seconds and rather larger
fraction.
A rapid writer can write thirty words
a minute TO do this he must draw his
pen through the space Of rod, sixteen
and one half feet. In forty minutes
his pen travels furlong. and in five
hours and third a full mile, He
makes, on an average, sixteen curves
or turns of the pen for each word writ
ten. Writing at the rate of thirty
words per minute, he must make eight
curves TO each second; in an hour, 49,
500; in five hours, $4,000, and in 300
days. working only five hours each day,
he makes not less than $4,000, 900
curves and turns Of the pen!
The man who makes but 10000
has done nothing remarkable; there
are those who make four times that
number. Here we have in the aggre.
gate mark 800 miles long to be traced
J on paper by single writer in a year
In making each letter of the alphabet
we make from three to seven strokes OF
the pen--on an average, three and {
| half to four.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
A chlld,s Remorse.

The childish idea of the manifesto
ton of justice is often very amusing.
Not long ago certain spirited small
boy was forbidden TO go out because OF
the diSagreeable weather, Temptation
proved too much for his tiny, half
iledged virtue, however, and in mo-
ment of weakness he disobeyed. A lit.
tile later IL began to snow in flurries,
followed by hail. and his mother, hap
pening to look out OF the window, saw
him scurrying toward home with the
most distressed expression on his puck
ered-up eountenance.
.,Oh, mamma, mammaw he exclaimed
bursting into the room and casting
himself sobbingly into her arms, 80
never viii be naughty again, never
neverl Even Gods throwing stones a
me"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
IN WISCONSIN WILDS
THE SCENE OF A STRUGGLE
WITH HUNGRY WOLVES.
Benjamin Piper Of jefferson County
HAD IIa4rbreadth Escape From
Being Torn TO Pieces That he wnI
Not Soon Forget

Benjamin Piper, an old pioneer Of
jefferson county Wisconsin, has had .
thrilling adventure with pack OF
wolves. II was oneevening during the
home from Watertown on foot. There
was snow on the ground, and IL had
lasted long enough TO make wolves un-
usually fierce and savage with hunger.
Piper had been warned by friends in
Watertown not 10 attempt the trip, but
he told them that he had not the
slightest fear. Numerous large timber
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
A roosl,-,n sell.

Facetious Old Gent Showing false
Jet of teeth to his granddaughter
There my dearl ! told you when
next you honored me with n call I'd
show you my now set OF dining room
furniture. Comic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
On A CAKE OF ICE.
rfsfsaLLlNo RIDE ON A FRAGILE
ICE FLOE.
xssxaAAe Story from the Land Of the
4 mx@ra--A Hunter spends Almost @
AswHsh In Hourly Expectation Of
ammsh--Bsar Meat for Diet.

sxlaere had been pinched times at Pr
axemhA9, a little island in the far North.
NoE mny real starvation, but oftentimes
smsa0na so slow that 10 catch any game
wAakBver, even a little seal, sent a
THRILL of Joy among the poor natives,
while 10 capture walrus would have
hann enough 70 have made them in
aulwe Ia the widest festivities, only the
N@awgmnu method of showing delight
wms simply 10 grin; they grinned o
ll1Ala when they got seal, and would
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
In a Temple Court.

In the magnificent court OF the
temple Of Medinet Haboo the traveller
will see n score of columns several of
them bearing Greek Inscriptions and
in the chambers on tho northwest side
OF the temple he viii see crosses do
signed TO conseerate parts of the build
ing which had previously been de-
voted to pagan uses.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25

8lao Walking over TO II, he was aston
isfled to see IL was his light sledge and
Guur dogs The poor dogs, lightly fed
for many day, had curled up In n
bunch and were SO comfortable that
they had not moved. Shoe Roltc took
un1 bis snow knife, that all Esquimau
men and boys carry with them, and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-25
FIGHT WITH A BEAR.
Tunkahanna Greek the scene Of Another
Thrilling Rncounter

Abraham Mott. who lives on TunlSa.
hanna Creek near Scranton, Pa, car
Rcd half bnshel basket full o. pork TO
his son Williams house on laurel Run,
two miles distant. recently, His route
led through woods and choppings
Late In the afternoon he filled the
basket with tools aud started for home.
Near the edge Of the Old Swamp he
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Grahsm Bulletin: The Wilcox Stock.
man accuses Us OF wearing wool socks be-
cause we stated that Uncle Sans domain
VAS free to the cAttlenen and sheepmen
alike. but he does not question the cor.
rec,ness OF our statement. He stays with
the cowman though with fidelity that
would justify the inference that he wears
cowhide boots and is as fond Of horn as
a Texas Democrat.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

SAYS the III Psso Times: Political
leaders must not try 10 do too much
bossing. The common people-the
,nasses---are jealous Of their right to have
something to say in the management OF
their party's affairs, aud when they see a
few men juggling together, trying 10 run
the entire machine. these few men will
surely be sit upon--by an upneaval.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

ID. Merrill AMI Samuel Steele have
made find in the Superstition region.
Il ls ledge carrying gold and silver with
load. A force Of men are developing the
prospect. c. X. Hakes and Tom Elder
are interested in lhe property.-Tempe
News.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Three OF four hundred men, and teams
10 great numbers are Vt work building
railroad on the line parallel TO the pres
cat u.ca Ia Dragoon vicinity, but on
higher ground Thus far they save grad.
ell from three miles this sids OF Dragon
.u,nmn TO within half mile Of OchoA
station.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Though Brazil now producrs few dia.
monds and little gold. il 10 declared to
have a measureless wealth In iron. cop
par. marble, saltneter, rock crystal and
graphite, with fair amounts OF coal. silver
bisnuth and antimony The State Of
Minss Gerses 10 probably the richest. for
there are found gold. silver. diamonds.
the beautiful red and green tourmalines,
prixed by collectors; copper, lead, iron
occnring partly as magnetic. salt and
graphite.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

A number ef farmers while 1t work
cleaning out ditch In which they were
ali io,eresied. got into dispute as to
Why Judge K,bby had not made public
his decision ON the water question. Var.
IONS reasons were assigned and the argu.
ment wound up wilh general row
Tempe News.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

For money or marbles. the Advertiser
viii wager that Nosales can double dis.
count any other place on Gods green or
barren earth, in gay Of the possession OF
,L. most contemplate. bereit-of-God.
u,4n-and-beas, piece Of humanity that
ever was born Of woman.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Tie production Of gold in British Gui-
ana has risen steadily in the past eight
wears. Last years increase was 8 per
.sni over the previous year, the value
he,ux 81. sol, ,389.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Prescott Courier: A young Gils mons.
ter wss found near the reservoir = few
dave ago. This is the second one found
nm the divide In tina, past few weeks.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Pres or Courier: 8. +. Fuller return,
20 s,antoi to-day. where he has every
thing in readiness to erect = new paten
cold washer on rome very rich plsceI
yrouni Ia that section.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26
The MoHAvE MINER.
puBLlsHAD EvERy sArusoAy ~
nohaYs County Miner Publishing Co.,
snJIW . CARLETON. Managers.
DANIEL sMiTh, Treasurer.
xrNaMAN. MOHAvE CO. ARIZONA.

The coinage Of the world now sbsorbs
nearly twothiris Of the gold and more
han half Of the total stocks Of silver an
n.allv.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26
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Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

The 81 Lonis Post Dispatch strikes the
t'ne channel Of political success when II
says:
Vote for the best man who has the
best chance TO win" would be the wisest
instruction that State Democratic conven-
tons can give their delegates to the
Nationai Convention. To insist npon or
70 bar Cleveland. Hill, Boies, Palmer,
Hray, Campbell or any other good Demo-
crat would be TO place preference for or
pfelndice against one man above devo-
uon TO the welfare Of the party and the
people.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

Phenix Herald: A large seed com.
pany for the Salt River valley is not an
improbability. Messrs. d. N. Ferry and
friends who are now in ths valley and
visiting Phenix are we'll versed In the
seed business and are proprietors Of the
great seed establishment Of d. NJ. Ferry
4 Co, Of Detroit. They have lonv since
expressed their convictions In favor oi
this locality for that business and their
extensive investment, here looks ~ though
they mean business.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26


) for the
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26
FOR Sale.

One 10 II. P. boiler and hosting en-.
gine, 800 feet steel cable. ons orc bucket
and one water bucket. The hoist 10 COIN.
p'ete, with all necessary fittings. Fol
particulars apply 70 this Office TO Anson
II. Smith.
Mohave County miner., 1892-03-26

~ Club rooms attached for the &C.
commo alton Of those seeking . quiet
game.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16
SILENT VOICES.

This is the poem Tennyson dictated to Lad'
rennyson during his last Illness.
When the dumb Hour clothed IN black
Brings the dreams about my bed,
Call me not so often back,
Silent voices of the dead,
Toward the lowland ways behind me
And the sunlight that is gonel
Call me rather, silent voices,
Forward to the starry track,
Glimmerng up the heights beyond me,
On and always on.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16
STORY OF A BANK CASHIER.

Our bank was the First National |
Bank Of Scottsville, a town having a
population Of about ten thousand
There were two or three private
banks, but NO other institution hav-
ing the capital and dignity we car
ried. The stockholders numbered
nearly thirty people, and all were
residents Of the city and county.
Among them were four or five wild
ows, and quite number of minors
and orphans were also represented.
AT that date / was a young man of
twenty-three, and acting as cashier
and book-keeper for a manufactur-
ing concern. I had $4,000 in cash,
and with this [ bought stock in the
new bank. The organization had
been completed, and the institution
was ready to open when the presi-
dent sent for me and said:
"James, [ have known you for the
past three or four years. Every
body in the town seems to speak
we'll Of you. Your employers tell
me they have the utmost confidence
in your integrity, and each one of
our executive board has spoken
in your favor. [ have purchased
$4,000 worth Of stock in your name
to bring your holding up to $4,000,
and am authorized to offer you the
position of cashier"
Yes, I had many friends. l was
ambitious and industrious. [ was
also honest. No man could say |
had ever wronged him in any man.
ner. ! don't mean to convey the
idea that was an exception. There
has never yet been any scarcity of
thoroughly reliable young men, nor
will there ever be. | accepted the
position with a feeling of gratitude
toward those who had rendered it,
and [ made up my mind to prove
myself competent and worthy in
every particular.
In one year we had grasped hall
the business Of the county. In two
years there was only one private
bank left. We had any amount Of
money to lend on easy terms, anc
whenever an extension was wanted
it was cheerfully granted. [ haC
done more than any other man tC
bring about this state of affairs.
say so because all the officers an(
stockholders said so. In two years
my salary was advanced threedif
ent times. Noman could have beel
more fully trusted than : was. M!
ADVICE was sought and inyariabi,
followed, and everybody compli
mented the bank on its sagacity il
securing my services. l had beer
= with the bank two years and fou
months when a singular inciden
; happened. One evening as | sa
reading III my room the though
| came to me like a fash to rob tn
bank and escape to a foreign coun
try. | pledge you my word l wa
; frightened for a moment. TWAS a
f a voice had whispered in my ears
Rob the bank Why, 1 would cho
off a finger sooner than embezzle
penny! What could have give
birth to such a thought! l was W
. set and indignant, and yet 1 coul
6 not shake off the idea. To m
/ alarm 1 found myself beginning
: reason and speculate. 1t was as
l had a double, and the double sal
e to me:
Y "You are working like a slave
7 enrich others. You are getting
fair salary, but it should be doub
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

Brown: Why do you use barb
wire fences for? Hayseed: So the
hired man won't stop to rest every
time he climbs over. Exchange.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16

by which | should leave town was
not due until 1850, and | was there
fore in no hurry. / locked up and
went to my boarding house to sup
per. At 7o'clock | returned to the |
bank, pulled down the shades, light
ed the gas, and in the course of 20
minutes had packed every dollarin
the vaults into a satchel provided
for the purpose. This satchel /
placed on a chair outside the rail
ing, and had sat down fora smoke
when there was a rap at the door.
I knew it was one Of our force, but
hardly expected to see the presi-
dent himself.
II expected it Was you,' he said
as he entered; "always the last to
go. You are working too hard and
must take a rest. AT a.meeting Of
The board to-day it was decided to
give You a months leave and a gift
of $500 in cash. You have been
faithful and efficient, and we wish
you to know how thoroughly you
are appreciated"
l don't remember what l said in
reply, but l do remember that some
thing like horror seized upon meat
theidea ofme own baseness. Right
there within reach Of his hand was
the money l intended to fly with,
and yet he was lavish in his praises
Of my integrity. He remainedonly
a brief time, and soon after his de-
partureI went outside to walk about
and plan q little. l hadn't given
up the idea of robbery and fight,
but a still small voice was whisper
ing to me. On the first street cor
ner l encountered tramp. | was
very much perturbed, but / shall
always remember what he said.
When he asked for aims 1 suppose
| stared at him, for he added:
eyes, I'm ashamed of myself.
It's my own fault that I'm down
here. l let temptation get the bet
ter of me-"
That was another prick Of con-
science, but he actually hurt me
when he said:
"Thanky, old man. May yor
never know what it is to lose the
respect Of the world"
Within 12 hours it would bt
known that I was an embezzler ant
an abscondor! Not only that, bu
1 was robbing widows and orphans
and helpless old men! 1t seemed
to me that | could already hear tn,
. newsboys crying out the headlines
Of the article telling of my shame
} and dishonor. / stood looking
3 after the tramp as he walked away
when a hand was laid on my arm
and [ turned to confront the lead
g ing merchant of the town. [ knew
Q him well and favorably, although
+ he had never been a patron Of GU
D institution.
e "Look here" he said as we walk
a ed along arm in arm. Give Away
n done business with Gleason becaus
| found everything all right, bu
S I'm going to begin with you tc
e morrow, Gleason is as good a
+ gold himself, but | don't fancy hi
d new cashier He's a high roller,
=, hear, and some day he may turn u
( missing with all the Doodle he ca
It carry. Nofearofthatin your case
e And l had 100000 all packe,
l. and was only waiting for train tim
It to become the meanest and mo
K contemplate robber ever heard
n in the State!
d Everybody is speaking in you
} praise" he continued, "and you d
serve all that is said. Just keep
ID level head and you'll find the ros
to honor and waaltb "