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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
an AutomatIc PItcher.

An automatic machine has been de-
signed in England for the use Of crick-
eters, which it is proposed to utilize
with some notifications for practice
in baseball batting, The new autom-
atom is specially intended 70 meet the
wants OF small cricket clubs whose
finances viii not admit OF their en-
ploying a professional coach. In
this invention they find bowler who
never gets tired. is never off his play,
never grows impatient with the young
ideas, who will deliver balls at exactly
the speed and pitch desired, and with
the assistance OF one small boy will
bowl from morning until night. The
machine is Of simple construction. A
eogged disk contains what may be
called the prime mover, in the shape
Of powerful spring, and "A slender steel
rod carrying tine ball is fixed thereto; a
few turns ola handle wind up the spring
in readiness, and a slight pressure on
shorter handle releases it and de-
livers the ball. BY an ingenious ar
rangement the speed may regulated
and maintained with the greatest
nicely, and the pitch OF the ball can
be determined beforehand and sus.
tanned with wonderful cxacitude. The
pace may be increased or reduced
without altering the pitch, and the
pitch may be adjusted ne@rer to or
father from the batsman without
changing the pace. The disk is en-
graved with a register and carries a
suitable pointer, to enable the mani
pulator to obtain the delivery desired
and alter it when necessary The ball
rests upon rigid steel loop, and is
heldss in place by leather cap. the
steel ring on which is retained in place
by an automatic catch. and the prin-
c pie Of the machine consists III releas-
ing the ball from the delivery arm at
definite and predetermined point in
its revolution The direction is regu-
lated by large handed screw in
the base OF the standard on which the
device is fixed, and sights on the de-
livery rod enable the operator to lay
the ball dead on any required spot,
the machine remaining so trained I'M
I'll Intentionally altered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
Remembered ser Pam.

A fve-year-old East Liberty maiden
who was taken to see the Fairies car
nival became very communicative to
a lady who sat next to her ia the car
on the way homo.
Il liked the fairies so much. said
the little girl.
I'm glad you did" replied the
lady.
Il wish my papa could have seen
them.
You think he would have liked to
see thcm?'
Yes. iudeedn'
why didn't you bring him."
20. | couldn't"
Didn't he want to Gomez
Il don't know, but | don't think he
could if he wanted TO.
"Why2 Is he sick?n
mo, ma'am,' replied the little
maid, in lower and trembling tone.
You see papa went to heaven last
winter. Chronicle Telegraph.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR
MANY READERS.
Amateur Astronomers--An Auto
matte Observation-Disclosures Teeth
for Horses--A Paper Hotel
--Cast-lron Railway
Bridges.
Amateur Astronomers,

The number of amateur astrono-
mers is considerable, and it is safe to
say that OF all the sciences this is the
one that can boast the most adopts
among private persons. Among 100
astronomers now living, whose works
have gained a footing in science, about
half are amateurs with private OBJ
servatories In England, including
official establishments and those at
tached to the universities, there are
"a obseryatories; in America, more
than 50; III France, IL; in Austria, "a;
III Italy, 2l in Russia, >; and in Bel
GUM, 5. We may say that an anna
teur, armed with telescope, is to be
found at every point on our planet,
ready to observe celestial phe-
nomenon. In Chill, Honduras, Peru
New Zealand, Tunisia, and Tasmania
we can meet Astronomical amateurs
provided with instruments, who de-
vote their night hours to contemplat-
ing the beauties OF the starry vault and
70 collecting observations which shall
be useful for the advancement Of
science.
Most Of the discoveries of comets,
small planets, variable stars, and
star-clusters are the fruit ofindividual
researches. Were not all those anna
teur astronomers who, in the first
ages OF history, in Chaldea and Egypt,
China and Mexico, drew from Nature
the first explanations Of celestial
phenomena? From the beginning OF
historic time down TO near our period.
Astronomical science has advanced
only By the labors OF philosophers,
who pursued il as a matter OF taste
and not otiicially--The Popular
Science Monthly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
First Love.

ASK any very young lady what she
thinks OF first love, and she will tell
you that it is the quintessence Of all
that Is ecstatic, compared with which
any so-called love that may come
alter It must be as sky-blue skinned
mix 10 clothed cream. Put the same
question 70 an enamored young gentle
man OF ! ., and he will vow that ii is
the champagne Of humane existence,
TO which all subsequent emotions dig
niiied with the name OF love are mere
Jersey cider But the mature OF both
sexes, ia nine eases out OF ten. can tell
| "A different story Boy and girl love is
but a faint shadow Of the intense pas.
| SION which often oyercomes and en-
thralls the middle-agei
The capacity for loving is not fully
developed in the young miss who has
Just east aside her dolls, nor in the
youth whose chin is but newly ac-
quainted with the razor The enthu.
siasm OF these noyices in the tender
passion is generally eyanescent. %
course, there are exceptional cases,
bur, as general rule love does not
take firm root in the heart before the
I age OF -. Professions OF undying de.
Eotion from young men Of 10 or 90
are rarely 10 be trusted The ques-
ton which II lady WHO receives an offer
81 marriage should consider is not
merely whether She has won the affec.
tions ct her ndmirer, but also whether,
Il won. she rnn keep them To have
and 70 hold are Two things From the
New York Ledger.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
cast-Iron RAILWAY RrLdees.

Sir John Fowler's report to the dl
rectors of the London and Brighton
Railway with reference to their bridg-
es states that the company has Ill
cast-iron bridges altogether, and that
81 OF these ought within three years
to be replaced with wrought-iron or
steel structures. He does not state
that any of them are unsafe, and CON
cludes his report by saying "the result
OF my investigation does not indicate
any unusual weakness III the Brighton
bridges, which are neither better nor
worse than those OF similar lines OF
railways at home and abroad"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
An Automatic Telephone.

In addition to the ordinary public
telephone in the post office OF the
Frankfort Electrical Exhibition, there
has just been installed, for the con
yenience Of visitors, by Messrs. Gould
and Co. Of Berlin, new automatic
telephone. The person wishing to
make use OF this instrument inserts
the sum Of % ptennige-threepence-,
in two en-pfennige pieces and one
fiye.pfennige piece. in the inevitable
slot. and presses a button in order to
establish the connection with the
office, which then effects the further
connection with any desired subscrib-
er III Frankfort and district. Should
the required connection not happen
to be at the moment available, the
official in the telephone office in his
turn presses button, rendering it
possible for the person ut the auto
matte telephone to resecure possession
of his p piennige, which is certainly
more than the ordinary run OF auto.
matte machines will perform ii they
fail to make due delivery OF the
desired sweetmeat, cigarette, or box
OF wax veStas.-lron.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
The New Bullets.

There is quite difference OF opinion
about the humanity OF the new style
OF bullets for military purposes, which
are claimed by the German surgeons
to be the most humane missiles yet
employed in war. The new proiectile,
which is made to to be fired from
rifle Of small caliber, is long, so that
its weight Of Section" as tits termed
by soldiers, is large, while its actual
weight may be smaller than that Of
bullets 0f the old shape By combin.
ing great weight Of section with small
diameter great velocity is given to the
proiectile, as well as such penetrating
force that it will easily 20 through
two or three men at the distance of a
mile. NJ. Delahaye, who is calling into
question the mercifulness OF the new
bullet, regards the new process Of
being drilled through by bullet
shaped like a lead pencil not much more
humane than that OF being shattered
by an old-fashioned "slug," but the
Germans say that the new projectile
will not remain in the wound, but will
make a straight perforation through
the body, greatly simplifying the sur
gical treatment. There is no doubt
that the camp undertaken will in fu-
ture have more to do after battle
and the surgeon less than under the
old regime, but as soldier breads long
suffering from wound as much
as death the balance of thu
mainly" may after all be on
the right side. AS lead bullets
OF the modern shape would be likely
to bend they are cased with steel or
nickel tubes, which gives them the
property Of penetrating the hardest
bone without deviating from their
course
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
A Chri.tIan and Dawn rTeetlnr.

The struggles OF CHILDHOOD with
words are often as pathetic as they
are droll. but it is the funny side
which is apt to impress their elders
A lady went not long since TO call
upon neighbor in the country and
found the 5-year-old son OF the house
playing upon the lawn,
How do you de- Georgiem she
said. lis your mamma at home?
No, Mrs. Gray" he answered, with
the most approved politeness,
Il am sorry for that the caller
said. viii she be gone long?n
Il don't know. the little fellow
answered doubtfully. She's gone to
a Christian and devil meeting"
Gone to what9" the lady exclaimed
in establishment
TO Christian and devil meeting
in the vestry" was the reply.
And it suddenly flashed across the
callers remembrance that for that
afternoon had been appointed at the
vestry of the church a meeting of the
Society of Christian Endeavor -Bap-
list Recorder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
The Value Of Onions.

While tile Orion stands al disaa
vantage among vegetables Oh account
% il, pronounced and not altogether
agreeable odor, il j., doubtless. one Of
the most valuable and healthful prod.
ucts 81 De garden This value is not
confined to its usc AZ an article Of diet.
since the efficacy 81 onion poultices ia
cases 81 Group and similar diseases
are too well known 70 need repetition
The roasted heart Of an onion, placed
in the chr a. hot Ms il can be borne
Will often relieve cases OF earache
when other remedies fail. and a very
excellent cough sirup is made by put
ting ouc,half cup minced onions into
cup each of vinegar and molasses
slmInering ON the stove Tor hall an
hour and then straning Atcaspoon.
iul Of this sirup taken frequently will
relieve severe cases OF cough and
hUarScne~s,
II is claimed that onions. as MI ar.
ticle OF food are excellent blood puri.
ticrs. greatly improving the complex.
ION, and OF course entirely harmless
A. q ucryine. they are very beneficial
either cooked or raw. and, ii eaten in
the natural state, the addition Of a
little salt or pepper makes them moro
palatahle The large imported VAR
cities are much less pungent and dis
agreeable TO the taste than the smaller
native growth. but equally efficient in
remedial action food Housekeep-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02

to use It, as well as indirectly to that
OF the welfare of the human race. Al
the reception, dinner party, afternoon
tea, IN the ball room, the carriage.
the house, let her who chooses wear n
long-skirted gown-nothing is more
graceful or more becoming to the
generality OF women-but for walking,
as Tor all kinds Of open-air exercise,
tennis, boating, riding, let her also
dress appropriately TO the occasions;
and, above all, let women dress az.
proprlately for exercise, enforced or
voluntary, in wet weather. Boston
Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
Lighting Mixture.

Ii a small quantity OF chlorate Of
potash he powdered and mixed with
an equal quantity OF powdered sugar,
candle may be lighted by means OF
the mixture without matches. Place
a little OF it in the depression around
the wick OF n candle that has been
previously used and then touch the
mixture with glass rod, the end OF
which has been dipped in oil OF vitriol;
will burst into flame, lighting the
candle,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
Artificial Teeth for Horses.

The inventive Yankee is now manu-,
featuring false teeth for horses, A
New York veterinary surgeon says
that wonderful progress has been
made in the art, and anything that
can be done in human teeth can be
done in horses teeth Il heard OF q
case few days ago when this new in
vention was tried with perfect success.
The horses teeth were pulled out one
by one, and in the cavities new teeth
were inserted. They were literally ce-
mented in; ana, although the gums
were sore for a week. they finally har-
dencd, and now give the animal no
pain. Filing horses teeth and clean
ing them are common things now, and
in a few years the practice will be gem
eral -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
Faults OF the Walking skirt.

The most striking feature about the
soalled walking skirt is that it is
quite unsuitable for walking, In
windy weather il blows intounbecom.
inc shapes and tanPles ones feet and
ankles. In dry weather it gathers to
itself from the ground dust and dirt Of
all kinds. In wet weather it becomes
muddy and wet, conveying mud and
dampncss to the boots and apparel OF
the wearer, thus causing colds and
serious illness among persons forced
70 be out OF doors for any length Of
time on wet days, or keeping women
indoors who ought TO be out on bust.
moss or for exercise.
This so'callod walking skirt is so ar
ranged that il is impossible with one
Aand gracefully to lift il clear at all
points of ones boots and The ground;
hence, careful souls struggle between q
regard for their clothes and the desire
70 avoid that undue exposure OF the
boot and stocking caused by holding
The skirt on one side too high. The
grabbing OF the so-called walking skirt
~ both sides, though ungracetul, Is,
perhaps, sensible, but is generally
also impossible, because OF bundles,
umbrellas or other lmpediments.
the so-called walking skirt is
the reverse OF economical, requir-
my, on account OF its length,
constant repairs or renewals it is
heavy and hot in warm weather; it is
heavy, without being protection
rom cold in winter weather-in
short, the so.called walking skirt is
InReniously calculated to diminish
The strength Of the strong woman,
and from the weak to take away the
strength she hath.
Is not this same skirt worthy OF
The reformers steel, and now that
woman is free in so many ways to
choose sensible methods of dressing,
should not the reformer's attention
" directed especially to the length OF
The walking skirt, which fashion still
controls, to the detriment of tho
aeaith and happiness OF those forced
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
IN SIBERIA.
ttIs Positive Fact That Educated Men
Arc Numerous.

Arc numerous
II has been said again and again by
defenders Of the Russian government
that the so-called .'nihilists'' whom
that government banishes 10 Siberia
are nothing but 'malchishki' ICON
tompiIble siriplings). expelled semi
narists 'half-educated school boys, "
''despicahle Jews. and students
that have failed in their cxamina-
tions Nevertheless when the di-
rcctons OF the Minusinsk museum want
the services Of men learned enough TO
discuss the most difficult problems Of
archaeology. and artists skilful enough
10 draw with minute fidelity the OBJ
jects found in the burial mounds, they
have 10 20 10 these very same 'nihil-
ists, these contemplate striplings"
and half educated school boys. " who
arc SO scornfully referred 10 in the
official newspapers OF the capital and
in the speeches OF the Tsar's prOeur-
ours. Such misrepresentation may
for a time influence public opin-
ion abroad, but it no longer dcceiyes
anybody in Siberia. Siberians are
we'll aware that II they want integ-
rity, capacity and intelligence they
must look for these qualities, not
among the official representatives of
the crown but among the unfortunate
lawyers, doctors naturalists. authors
newspaper men, statisticians and
political economists who have been
exiled to Siberia for political untrust-
worthincss. George KEENAN, in the
Century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02

it is stated, that if the patient sue
cumbs before fortnight has elapsed
after incubation it is because the Vi
rus has affected the nervous centres,
outstripping the antidote-that is,
the treatment was too late to beeffec.
tive. This reduces the mortality to
five out OF ], J46 or - per cent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
Here lies
MARY EMMA LEE,
who was
killed by Indians
on this spot after heroic defense,

AS 200 cavalrymen grouped around
that lonely grave every man uncover
ed his head in reverence for the dead,
and the story of that young woman's
death has never been tod around a
campfire in the west without making
mems hearts ache.
This is the story; There were FIVE or
six families Of emigrants journeying
across the lonely plains. when they
We're beset by hostile Indians Mary
Lee was girl only eighteen years
old and had been brought up on the
Iowa line. The family consisted OF
father mother. two sisters and
brother The attack was made very
suddenly, and Mary, who was riding
her own horse, was cut of from the
band. When she realized this. she
turned and rode away and was pur-
sued by seven Indians This was as
about o'clock IN the morning. Her
horse carried her thirty-six miles be-
fore he became exhausted. and when
he fell she made her way 10 the crest
OF the mound and there scooped out a
shallow riae-pit piled stones up around
il and prepared TO die fighting
The Indians were three miles be-
hind her when her horse gave out.
She had light Winchester rifle,
which was fully loaded but no extra
cartridges. Her first shot killed an
Indian and her second crippled an
other for life The other five dared
not charge her position. On the sec
ond day she killed another Indian.
and the other four posted themselves
in positions and waited for hunger and
thirst to conquer her On the third
day they were Joined by twenty of
their band. but the girl was not at
tackled. On this day an Indian. who
was creeping up to spy upon her was
shot through the right lung and the
others contented themselves by
dropping fire at long range 10 harass
her
On the fourth day not shot was
fired. The weather was terribly hot.
and the sun glared down on that
mound until the grass withered and
shrivelled and seemed about TO flame
up. On the fifth day, an hour after
noon the girl shot herself through
the head. and was dead before anyone
reached her | afterward talked with
one of the warriors who was there.
and he told me that she had been al
most roasted alive by that fierce sun.
She had neither food nor drink and
was little better than skeleton. The
Indians simply stood about and looked
down upon her. She had wealth OF
golden hair, but they did not scalp
her. She had rings on her fingers
but they left them there. They did
not even take her rife nor the saddle
from her dead horse
White squaw heap brave-fght
hard-uo scalp
That was her eulogy. Two or three
years later her scattered bones were
collected and buried by surveying
party. and to-day her dust mingles
with the sterile soil fifty miles from
the nearest dwelling of one OF her
race. Bronzed and bearded Indian
fighters reckless and desperate cow
boys, stern-faced and taciturn pioneers
have whispered the name of Mary Lee
around the evening campfire thou
sand times since her death, but ever
and always with gentle tongue and a
swelling of the heart She was not
only a woman, but she had died game.
M. Quad in the n u World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
THE STORY OF MARY LEE.

A Tale of woman's Bravery in the Pio-
neer Days.
On the great plains of Kansas, sew
enty miles due north OF Sheridan, there
is a lonely grave on the crest of a ster-
lie mound. 1t may be that no one
could find the spot to-day, for the
storms OF summer and winter wash
great rayines in the earth and level
even the hilltops after time. But I
saw the grave twenty years ago, and
at its head stood board on which W.
painted:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
pnnger n the Fane.

@tNAh1A ~ VIC NANiuf
Did woman ever stop 10 think OF the
direct result OF hcrian-waving when in
heated condition? writes medical
man Attircd in low.nccled even.
ing dress, il may be, she seats herself
in some auiet nook after becoming
thoroughly heated up and begins TO
fan herself vigorously, or gets her es-
cort 10 do the work forh her. In very
short time she begins TO feel comiorta-
bic, and then cool, and finally chilly.
Still. from habit more than anything
else she keeps the fan going unless she
is positively cold, and wonders where
the draft comes from, The next day
she has cold and cannot account for
IT, A fan makes current ofwind the
same as an open door, and when II is
used vigorously must cause such a
sudden cooling down Of the
body temperature that chill is ex'
perienced. The fan on hot days is an
indispensable article, but there is
danger in its extreme use. A little
tanning when hot may produce good,
pleasant results, but II used too much
and continually, colds, influenza,
pneumonia and consumption may he
traced back to its inordinateuse Be
sides, some less strong person next to
YOU may suffer from the cool air which
the fan makes The fan is used more
MS q habit than for real need, and il is
this which should be deplored and dis
couraged by all, especially in public
places.
The Nineteenth Century Woman.
There is an old belief of the mascu.
line Anglo. Saxon mind that woman,
to be lovable should have no marked
individuality. But with this world $
rapid advance through the Victorian
age, woman has become more than
ever perplexing to the male atom who
poises himself for n moment to make
a study of her. She no longer needs
mans apparel to practisea profession
or to Journey forth on foot under the
green leaves of Arden. She has grown
self-reliant and cosmopolitan, equally
at home in the White House or on the
banks OF the Neva. She never plucks
daisies and buttercups nowadays, to
test her lovers affection by pulling
apart their petals. You find her, in
stead, arranging orchidsin IA glass, and
making cynical reflections upon the
worthlessness OF the entire race. In
dividual love or hate in the opposite
sex is apparently all one to her.
From "The Point OF View" in Serb
ner,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-02
THE wOMAN'S SPHERE.
MATTERS OF SPECIAL INTER-
EST TO THE LADIES.

Latest Freaks of FashIon--The
Nineteenth Century Woman--
Danger In Fans--The Value
of Onlons--Faults OF the
Walking Skirt.