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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
where sheridan Rode.

The intelligent reader must blush
with shame TO read of young eloeu-
ZIONIST who is much advertised because
of her success in England, who decided
TO give ''Sheridan's Ride" before an
English audience. The gentleman who
was to introduce her asked her:
Where did Sheridan ride to-" The
young person did not know, so replied:
ITO Bunker Hill" The gentleman
stepped before the curtain and an
nouneed: Miss viii reeite
'Sheridan's Ride TO the Battle
of Bunker HILL" This was too much
for some Americans in the audience,
and the mistake was corrected. 1t is
no wonder that elocution, as form of
public entertainment, has fallen off il
this represents the intellectual ability
of its opponents. How could any one
recite intelligently poem depicting a
dramatic incident who did not know
the history and environment Of
that incident? Without this knowledge
the reciting becomes the effort Of a
parrot with a trained voice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
Ent MhntYnnL LIZ.

II Is sound rule for all Of us says
an eminent doctor. that with respect 10
food our likes and dislikes are the best
guide as TO what Is good for US and IL
10 safe to eat upon the plan that what
ever we relish will prove on tho aver.
age harmless and wholesome. and
whatever produces disgust will prove.
as general thing. indigestiule. Moth.
Ing can be more wrong. for instance,
than TO make children eat fat, for ex-
ample. when they don't want IL. A
healthy child likes fat and eats as
much OF IL as he can. II he shows
signs OF disgust at fat that proves him
70 be Of bilious temperament and he
ought never TO DO forced to cat IL
against his will A good many OF ia
have disordered digestion In inter life
simply because we we're compelled 10
eat rich food in childhood which we
ielt instinctiveiy was unsuitable 70 us.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
His Knapsack Told the Tale.

The day before Gen. Grant attacked
Fort Donelson, the troops had had a
march Of twenty miles, part OF It dur
ing bitter cold night. Grant called
council Of war TO consider whether
they should attack the fort at once, or
give the troops day or ito Of rest.
The officers were in favor Of resting.
Grant said nothing until they had all
given their opinion; then he said:
"There is deserter who came in this
morning; let US see him and hear what
he has to say" When he came in,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
a JEWISH WEDDING.
AN Account of the Religious Ceremony
Given In the Century Nagaslas.

AN Account OF the Religious Ceremony
Given Ia the ceatury Magazine.
Admission to the floor OF the syna-
gogue is by card. 10 the galleries by
favor The reading, desk on the floor
is covered BY the 'chuppah, or mar
riage baldachlno It consists OF four
slender posts supporting cover OF
richly figured silk with massive satin
iringes. On each side. except the
eastern is an arch OF smilax ever
green's and roses. Ushers are in
black frock suits and wear high silk
hats AT p, m the assistant reader
of the congregation chants the psalm
of thanksgiving in Hebrew. TO which
responses are made by trained choir
in the gallery, Next the minister's
chief among whom Is the venerable
father OF the groom descend from the
platform and approach the door as the
bridal procession enters. Returning
to places within the chuppah they
are followed by the bridegroom, sup
porting his mother on his arm. The
bride follows accompanied by her
mother brother and an old nurse
who like those OF her race in the
West Indies is faithful in solicitous
attendance to the last Eight little
children cousins OF the bride. bear.
ing baskets OF flowers come last
Pure white satin Is the dress OF the
lady who is covered with diaphan.
Gus veil and carries a bouquet Of
flowers. Face TO face with the bride
groom, she stands composedly. while
the ritual Is read. The first cup OF
consecrated wine to be slipped bg
groom and bride is then presented
II the obligations OF matrlmony are
not now understood BY the quietly
happy pair il IS not the fault or the
officiating rabbi whose long ana sterl-
ing address in English i puuctuated
by apt Hebrew quotations, Wifely
and husbaudly duties are set forth
with great force and precision The
officiating minister then takes a glass
of wine IN his hand and pronouac B
the seven prescribed bencdtctions.
bridegroom aud bride taste the wine
and thus symbolic participation Ia
the Joys and pains Of earthly lie. The
wedding ring -plain and uuadorned
as the emblem Of simple cOntentment
perfectly rounded as signifying con-
cord in endless uuion-is placed
on the brides finger By the groom.
with the words Behold thou art con
secrated unto IRE BY this ring accord.
ing TO the law OF Moses and OF Israel =
Reading the 'kethuDah, " or marriage
contract rs formulated by tho fathers.
Is omitted for tho sufficient reason
that il has already been subscribed ia
private. Now comes an interesting
performance on the part Of the newly
welded husband The goblet from
which he and his wife have drunk Is
deposited on the floor and BY his foot
Is crushed into thousand Fragments
and that with vim that speaks elo.
quently Of his resolve to put his foot
on any and all evils that may entsr
the family circle until death shatters
IT, The first kiss under the naw rgla.
ton Is then given. the bridegroom
offers his arm to his spouse and with
a proud air of responsibility leads the
willing yokefellow from chuppnh to
entrance. and thence home to the we'd.
dingfeast.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07


Not the least singular among the
great variety OF incidents in conaec-
ton with the draft is the following
which occurred among the good citi-
zens of Vigo county, in the State Of
Indiana. During the drawing for one
of the sub-districts of that region, the
proceedings were watched with eager
interest by at least one person, pa
triotic'' resident OF the locality under
draft. As the names were drawn he
betrayed considerable nervousness was
particularly anxious about the price
of substitutes, and thought it the
duty of all veterans to re-enlist.
Finally, impatient under such critical
suspense, and unable longer to control
his anxiety, he made bold to ask per-
mission of Col Thompson, the provost
marshal, to place his hand in the box,
and draw forth the unfortunate prize.
The Colonel, with his accustomed suav-
ity and willingness to accommodate,
kindly granted the request. The indi-
vidual accordingly reached forth his
hand, placed it in the box, and drew
forth a card on which was written-his
own name! That his curiosity was
now fully satisfied, was no matter of
doubt; and the good-humored saluta-
ton of How are you, conscript?" re-
ga'ed his patriotic ear from every
quarter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

Grant looked into his Lnapsack.
where are You fromP" Fort Donel-
SON. ''Six days rations in your KNAPP
sack, have you not, my man?n "Yes,
sir. when were they served out9"
Yesterday morning" Were the
same rations served out to all the
troops?" 'Yes, sir
Gentlemen said Grant, troops do
not have six days rations served out to
them in fort il they mean TO stay
there. These men mean to retreat,
not to fight; we will attack at once"
His action was as good as his word,
and the eagles of victory soon perehed
upon his glorious banners.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

The prominence which Major viii
lam Mckinley Of Ohio occupies Just now
in the nation calls up sentiment ut
tered by that gentleman at the Boston
national eucampment- in August, 1890
The sentiment was expressed ia a pub
lie speech on that occasion in the hear
ing OF the editor OF the Western veter-
an, and it was uttered with such
earnestness and impressive force that
It will not soon pass from memory.
Speaking of the old soldiers present,
the major said: No more worthy CON
tract was ever entered into By human
kind than that contract you entered
into IN 1861 to save our flag and preserve
this Union to mankind. II was a good
bargain, for it saved to mankind now
and hereafter the freest government
upon the face OF Gods earth. And there
is not veteran here before me. there
is not veteran throughout the length
and breadth Of this Union, who would
give up his relation To that great con
tract for the wealth Of Boston or the
money Of the world"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
Marie Bashlsirtse r.. -. q

A recent visitor to the masa.
tomb OF Marie Bashkirtseff a S'ssausneut
mension imposing, rather t6o. :, !, y
small church than OF modem s' s. " :
cher. " an effect which is augms,, sspui'
its byzantine design. A DOM Y
rounds the massive white s,ons y 49,, sut-
ture, its sides are covered win ,sas se-
tory inscriptions ana lists Of ,as , s-.ssu.
girls works OF ART. Through ! s sasss
door the interior OF the ebams ,e-Sa
seen. with u marble Dust q, 49,.
shrined dead occupying a central rn Nj
tion. Many mementoes OF her nv.
life are scattered about; her fsyosl lsa
draperles and art pottery; an eloona.'
bit OF carpet paint stained and M.
with similar much used cushions Nv
chairs, all painfully pathetic eva =
the visiting stranger Of The tormer,.s
young genius whose body lies bsnss,s
them. Her Point OF Yiew d ~
York Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
The wilder brigade Monument.

A committee Of the Seventy second
Indiana regiment recently met at La
fayette 70 complete arrangements for
raising funds to erect a 1000 monu-
ment on the Chickamauga battle field,
where the regiment was engaged in
battle for three days. 1t was decided
that the regiment should raise its pro-
portionate share and that circulars
should be sent to each member OF the
company and the money subscribed
should be sent to Gen. Miller at Leb-
anon. The monument will be unveiled
on Sept. /, and every member Of the
regiment will be there, il such thing
be at all within the reach of PROBABLE
ity. The unwilling will be attended
with impressive ceremonies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

THE hghtness Of aluminium and its
high power for the resistance of ten
sile strains will make it>the first to
enter the field in those cases where
the leading difficulty OF the designer
is due to stresses induced BY the
weight of the structural material it.
self Under this head comes all large
spans for bridges and roofs The in
PRODUCTION of aluminium for these pur-
poses will give such scope to the en-.
gineer OF the future as will enable
him to far surpass the present tri-
umphs Of his art The imagination
paints glowing pictures of the erec-
tons of the years to come-their airy
grace and lace-like fabrications lend
ing them an elegance. without loss of
stability and sateness. which is IN
approachable now.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
An malI Jack ana Dbl. shin.

The naval veterans Of the United
States intend to have a reunion at Bal
timore in September next, that will
be the largest gathering Of shell
backs" ever known since the war.
They will have naval parade, a grand
banquet, naval maneuvers in the har-
Dor by the whole squadron, an excur-
sion down the Chesapeake, and royal
time. The citizens Of Baltimore have
raised over 81, 900 as an entertainment
fund. The reunion and banquet will
take place on Thursday previous to the
twenty-sixth annual G.. a. r. parade in
Washington. The naval parade TAX
ing place on the Friday previous, their
convention on Saturday. and on Mon
day all hands viii up anchor and sail
for Washington to meet the q. A. r.
comrades.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

IT would be almost impossible with
us to enact compulsory school law.
aud still more difficult TO enforce it
All the states have established schools
on liberal basis. and the school tax
is one OF the heaviest the people have
to pay Among the great mass of i'm.
migrants landed yearly on our shores
from other countries than Germany
there are vast numbers OF men, women
and children who are almost If not
completely illiterate the elder ones OF
both sexes being too old to learn and
the younger ones requiring the lapse
OF some years before they become &C.
quainted with the language sufficiently
to be admitted into the schools. I'm
like that OF Germany our population
is OF heterogeneous character, which
it takes time to assimilate and In
many cases it is not really assimilated
at all until the second generation
Besides these foreign illiterates. we
have had TO contend with the iguo-
rance Of the millions OF negroes set
free by our civil war. and for waose
children no provision could be made
In the matter Of education for some
years after the war was brought to a
close.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

THERE are narrow literalists enough
to cry out that a heart made out OF
a head is no heart after all Even
granting the worst as we'll say a
manufactured wooden leg. substituted
for an amputated one of flesh. is no
leg. But the narrow literalist always
misses the point and spirit OF every
thing. When Napoleon watching
the files OF his army sweeping by.
said Of an officer white as sheet
with fear but still pressing undaunt.
edly forward There goes a heror'
ne simply emphasized the fact that
indomitable pride or an indomitable
sense Of duty can make hero out OF
a coward. Physically, the officer was
a coward whose nerves would have
run away with him but for the ire
mendous reinforcement they got from
other quarters of his being. This
combination Of forces made radically
different man of him to what he would
have been if left at the mercy Of his
mere physical timidity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

Gettysburg Post, G. A. R., of Spen
Ger, Owen county, has four colored
members, two of whom have passed
through peculiar experiences. Samuel
Evans was with Grant at the siege Of
Richmond, and during the first days
attack on Petersburg was blown up in
the great mine explosion He was
blown nearly hundred feet
high and considerably to the
rear, being badly wounded about the
head and face in the fall II was the
next day before the detail burying the
dead reached Evans's body, and his face
was fly blown. A careful examination
showed that he was not dead, and he
was accordingly transferred to the hos
pital. where he soon became conscious
and rapidly recovered. Martin Scott.
another colored member, is not
as dark as the average
African, and is easily mistaken
for a Caucasian. He was a mem
Der of the Twenty-seventh Indiana, aud
was captured and imprisoned in Libby
prison for nearly two years. After his
capture, and while en- route for prison,
he was asked by the guards if there
were any colored men in the northern
army. Quickly grasping the situation,
knowing he must certainly die If he told
the truth replied, II don't know about
the others, but there isn't d-n mig
ger in our regiment"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
august
Flower"

My wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life ~.
came a burden to her. Physician.
failed 20 give relief. After reading
one Of your books, purchased Z
bottle OF August Flower. Itworked
like a charm My wife received im.
mediate relief after taking the frs,
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs t6S pounds. and can eas
anything she desires without ary
deleteEions results as was formerly
the case. c. ii. Dear, PE0p'F Wash.
ington House, Washington. Va. q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
DR. -. Loyalty rather coppery.

Down in old Eastern Massachusetts
town not mentionedl, resides GER
tain DIR. -, whose loyalty was COM
monty reputcd as rather ''coppery,
but who is wonderful in his success in
transplanting trees and making them
thrive-in fact has raised paradise
around his fine old mansion. A clerical
guest once making the rounds said,
Doctor, the United States Marshal
ought to have an eye to your proceed
ings." How sop asked the doctor, a
trifie startled, and wondering whether
he had spoken out little too plainly
any time. Because you have such
happy way of encouraging treason"
The doctor laughed and lowed him
one"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
Work OF the revenue cutter service

OF the IS, 900 or 80 600 vessels that
are every year boarded and thorough.
~ examined by officers OF the revenue
cutler service, many are found 70
have side lights, anchor lights or foe
signals Of an efficiency far below what
Is deemed safe by tho government.
These faults are corrected. and thus
one OF the greatest dangers OF the sea.
collision. Is mitigated TO a great ex.
tent. The benefits OF the Increased
thus effected are shared, not only bv
the seafaring man. but also by tha.
immense portion OF the travelling pub.
TIC tnat selects our coastwise steamers
as q means OF conveyance. The con-
slant patrolling OF the coast enables
the cutters promptly to discover and
report to the proper authorities tho
absence or imperfection OF buovs
spindles, lightships and other aids Ia
navigation. Scribner's.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
IDAHO

IT was inevitable that the wide
prevalence of common school educa-
ton should lead TO demands for this
extension OF university advantages
There was some such movement forty
or more years ago in the system Of
lyceum lectures then introduced into
interior cities These lectures were at
first chiefly on scientific and literary
subjects Soon after the anti-slavery
agitation aud later the civil war de-
fected them from their original de-
sign. The lecture system OF that era
ran its course, and now in the uni
versity extension policy is seen the
revival Of what was the original idea
for which lectures were established.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
Thirty Years Ago.

The mem'ry OF our noble dead
To US is sacred, while We tread
The path OF life our task shall be
The one learned az mothers knee,
To honor those who died, so brave,
And decorate each soldiers grave
With fairest flow rs and ne'er forget
The men Of sword and hayOnet
OF thirty years ago.
And 50, my comrades. we may be
Assured by conscious truth, though we
Shall pass away, cur loved and dead
shall not forgotten be--the tread
OF sons Of veterans can hear,
They'll count their fathers memry dear
And keep alive with patriot pride
The cause for which our soldiers died
That thirty years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

Mrs. Stonewall jackson writes in
her memoirs Of her husband that
Gen. Lee was always charming in
the society OF ladies, and claimed the
privilege Of kissing all the pretty
young girls, which was regarded by
them as a special honor Richmond
T'ispatch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
SHORTHAND CLASS.

The Pitman System In twelve easy les
sons. Membership 500. Every member
receives twelve individual lessons by mail
from Prof. Eldon Moran, the Glass Con-
ductor. Remittance should be made 70
Secretary University Extension, Box Ss2.
81. Louis, Mo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07


THAT we live in an age OF rapid
progress is a platitude. but the reiter-
alton is necessary as an occasional re.
minder to incredulous scoffers that the
ideas they ridicule as visionary to-day
may be the basis OF actual practice
next year The progress in tAe
change OF materials has been from
cast iron to rolled iron. thence to steel
and before long likely to be from steel to
aluminium and its alloys The properties
OF aluminium eminently fit it for vari-
ious and innumerable uses in the arts.
Its extreme ductility and high capac-
ity as a conductor Of electricity. to-
gether with it slightness. are likely to
render it formidable rival to copper
for overhead wires in the near future.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

To KNOW how to dwell in the pres
ent not merely contentedly. but in
telligently and teaehably, affords the
best promise for future usefulness and
happiness. Whatever may be the
condition in which we find ourselves
it has a positive life Of its own which
we should be glad to welcome. OF
course it is right to look forward to
higher and better things passive
contentment with the present would
prevent all progress; but to despise
and scorn the life we are in. which is
as real and full Of meaning as any
other can ever De, to ignore its les
sons to forget its privilege to be
insensible to its joys. is TO lose just
so much Of happiness and value out
OF life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07
The Third Lesson.

Each member Of the Special Glass re.
celyes letters regularly from Professor
Moran, the Author of this course. These
letters are found to be encouraging aud
helpful in various ways. Those who
have not already become members
would do well 10 Join az once. Iniorma-
ton furnished on application.
II YOU meet with any difficulty, or II
Won do not find shorthand clear aud easy
az the start, do not for that reason throw
down your pen. You can affoFd 10 be
patient. Do not BE- overly anxious about
The next lesson. IL will come soon
enough. Meanwhile, learn this ono still
better. Study, write, read, practices
work away. The ofteneF you copy the
characters the better you will understand
the principles. Obstacles melt away be-
fore an earnest worker. Leave no lesson
until you are certain that you have mas
tered Il, and can say Eyes to these
questions; Do you understand the prln-
eiple2 Can you write IL Ia the required
time? Can you read II afterwardsl Have
YOU written II as II was read 20 your
Introduction cards will be issued with
this lesson 10 all members Of ths Special
Class.
Novels arc written az tho beginning,
middle and end OF the stems, In what Rre
called the first, second aud tsisd piGees.
The sound Of a dot or dash depends Oh
the place Il occupies. AfAlrd place vowel,
occurring between two stems, Is put BY
the second, as 0to, In e0,eed, line O.. There
are likewise, three eonsonant positions,
LIST, ebOpe, I'd, upon, and 30, hrgHghi or
beRsdth, the line.
The circles should be made small as
possible, and always be placed on either
the upper orrlght- hand side OF the stem.
II begins a word, Il Is pronounced FIRST,
although a vowel may DO at the left Of L..
See side, line 6. Many of the c0mmonest
words are expressed by RbbEeyiatious,
called ord-sigus. See lines III and 49,.
These should be copied q great many
times, and committed well 20 memory.
F,ru Copy Plato ten times. Com.
pare aud correct.
Second - Write lines % 10 az the
words are read 90 you from the Key.
Carefully compare your writiag with the
Plate, correct aud continue writing until
mistakes cease 10 be found.
Third - Practice on word-stgng until
you can write the list easily, forwards
or backwards. as II Il read % you. Prae-
tIcc on tho plate until y0u can write 10 IN
four minutes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-07

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decays. II Word Si1ns - Common come
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has. u high how tho a all two tor
tool already before ought who. Trans
late lines 10, ~, aud is.