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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
GIANTS Of oLDEM TINES.
: Nnmbe. who Lived on the Roa from
Lon. Ago 10 Sow.

Long Ago 70 Sow
In one 81 his recent lectures PROT
J. 4. Williams allades 70 tho diseo.
cry of an enormous lizard 80 fest
in length says the 81 Louis Republic.
The professor iuiers Gas no lising spec.
linen Of that magnitude has ben
found) that the species which IL rep.
rcsGnts has become degeuerated The
verify Of his position he cndeayOrs t0
enforce by an alluslon To tho we'll
known existence 81 human giants iii
o!den times. The following Is tho li-.
upon which this singular hypothesis 4.
based:
4 giant exhibited ID Roucn iii 1880.
Prof Williams say. measured nearly
Is feet in height
Gorapius once saw girl Of = years
who was 10 feet high.
The giant Galabria brought from
Arabia TO Rome during tho rotgu of
Claudiu5 Cesar was . feet high
Fannum who lived In the time of
Eugene II. measured ii feet i inches
in height
Chcvalier Scrog while exploring
cavern in the Peak Of Tcnertffe found
. skull which must have belonged to Il
man at least p feet high. 1t contas..
cd sixty perfect teeth or munstrou.
size.
The giant Fcrregus slain by Or
lando the nephew or CharIemagnc
was 70 feet high and so heavy that
no horse could be found that was
strong enough to bear him.
In 1874 the tomb OF a giant wns
opened ut 81. GERMAN who must have
been ut least 30 feet high during life.
As late as 1850 human skeleton
10 feet long was discovered at Rouon,
France. The skull which was per-
feet with tho exception Of the under
jaw held over bushel of wheat
In 1924, near the castle OF Dauphine.
q monstrous tomb was discovered. II
was 80 feet long l6 wide and high.
The inscription .Kintolochus Rex,
was cut in the hard, gray stone. The
skeleton was found entire, 1jl feet
long. 10 feet across the shoulders and
. feet from the breast bone 10 the
back.
The vicinity Of Palermo. Italy. has
yielded three remarkable human skel-
ctons one in l4l0. one ia 1916 and
the last in 1850. The first was u,
the second 80 and the third "a feet IN
height.
In 1873 skeleton was dug up near
Mazrino. Sicily, the skull OF which
was as large AS common wine
cask. Each Of the teeth weighed
seven ounces.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
NOT "PIzEN,"
A Freshly ruled straw BED AMI II,
Restless Occnpant.

Restless Occupant.
A gentleman who travelled in West.
ern America some years ago, says
that to this day he has creeping
sensation" when he recalls his expe-
rience in spending the night at farm.
house. 1t was late In the summer
and tho farmers were doing their
threshiEg. while their wives were
emptying their mattresses and refilling
them with clean straw. just before
dark the traveller reached comfort
able-looking house, where hearty
welcome was accorded him when he
asked if he might stay alb night
While eating his supper he heard the
farmers wife say to her husband and
son:
The straw-mattress from the spare
room bed will have TO be filled
emptied it to-day and forgot all about
il until this minute.
When the tired guest was shown TO
his room he undressed hastily and
climbed into bed. Every movement
OF his body caused the straR to rustic
under him, and pretty soon he dis
covered that it rustled even when he
was lying perfectly still. lie was OF
nervous temperament and tho
strange noise disturbed him II Was
only occasional lie would be still
for il moment and then tie straw
would rustic loudly. II might Do d
rat. He sat up in bed lighted his
candle and looked at his mattress.
ALI was quiet now.
i expect its nothing but grasshop.
pers and criCkets, he said I'm
not going to be cheated out Ol my rest
By some harmless insect,
He got back into bed; passed Il rest
less night, hearing the rustHng sounds
frequently. The next morning he said
10 his host
Il beg your pardon but think
that mouse or some small animal
was III the straw you put into tho mat,
tress on ms bed last night ! heard
ind felt something ru,tIing coA-
stantIy.
We must see about il, said tho
man. Henry you pitch the mattress
out on the grass and empty out tbs
straw Like as not some 81 them
plaguey fieId-mice got into Il. Il was
70 dark We couldn't have seen it il Il
had been a hog
A few minutes later Henry appeared
at the open window with black
snake fully four feet long dangling
from the end OF stick
There you air he said taconlc.
ally, That's all il was H. vas
terrible mad and came al mo the min
ute | let him out But trampled the
life out 81 him III no time
And slept all night with thar
thing in my bed" guspcd the stranger.
shuddering from head 10 foot
Chuck" said the farmer ila
wouldn't 4 hurt you none II NJ had
Bit YOU. Them kinl ~ snakes a.a't
ptzea
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

THE prevalent propensity to enj oy
the quarrels, the misfortunes. the
chickering's the squabbles. the rows Of
other people and to feast on social
carrion crops out in many ways. It
shows itself at prize fights and in the
eagerness with which tho majority OF
people deyoar the newspaper accounts
Of all forms Of brutality; in the readi-
ness. even on the part OF the so-called
best people in the community, to listen
to and rehash SANDER gossip ana the
berating Of their fellows; in the haste
with which newspapers whose chief
stock in trade is to publish all the
mean, vile things that can be said Of
human beings are read.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

OUR liberality in wages gives us the
choice OF the most accomplished cooks
from all other countries, and We draw
the best particularly from Paris. We
have, too. local food and game pro-
auctions which do not bear exporta-
ton, and are perfectly served only on
the spot While these advantages
obtain in the larger towns the
rural regions and interior small
places are not 30 favored. While
one can order and eat in New
York New Orleans, Chicago Denver
and other cities that might be men
toned. better dinner than possibly
can be procured or produced ii Paris.
the general cookery throughout the
country is simply abominable. In this
respect the "blarsted Britisher' is in
tinitely ahead Of us. There is not a
village, hardly hamlet. in all Eng
land that does not serve to the tourist
fresh eggs, fine butter, nicely broiled
chops or steak and capital cup OF tea.
This is because the English people
know how to best serve their supplies.
In this country with greater variety,
especially Of vegetables. an almost alb.
original ignorance Of even the elements
Of good cookery spoils what nature 50
profusely provides.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

OCR daughters are legs ready TO
submit even TO maternal interference
than they used TO be, and are probably
less in need Of il. The self-rcliance
Of the American woman is plant Of
very rapid growth. Its successive
stages Of development may raise some
new social problems but they certain
ly eliminate not few old ones The
kindly helpfulness Of the mothel-in-
law survives but her vexatious fussi-
ness and her rooted distiust Of the SON
ln-law are passing away She may
not be always SO proud of the distinc-
ton OF being Il grandmother as she
used to be. but she is much more will
ing to leave her daughter TO solve for
herself the problem OF maternity. So,
possibly the world loses something by
the mitigation Of the mother in law
some Of the benefits Of garnered expe-
rience and OF the traditional discipline
of married life. But there is more
sweetness if there is less light. The
mother-in-law played her part for CEN
tunes in the old accepted way. and is
doubtless doing il still in societies less
progressive than ours But here she
has definitely cut loose from the past
and. for better on worse, has elected
to go her own way, leaving her chill
dren to follow theirs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
\ ROMAN FATHER.
Chicago Papa who Hsroleaiiy u...,
the Young People.

Chicago Papa who Hsroleaiiy u.,..,
the Young People
A story Is going the rounds On ~
South side which makes well kno~s ~
society young man and milllonairs'.
pretty daughter the principal charsc
ters In rather laughable come.r
says the Chicago Inter Ocean. -
The young man. who Is noted a.
his handsome bearing and winnlna
voice. accompanied the young ladv y
her home one evening ana
all true lovers do. fingered vet a ill.,
while at the gate TO have te,e.a. ~
with his fair companion. The NOM.
was beautiful. no one near 10 intrnda
and. above all. he loyedl Why shonld.
MT she kiss him9
With maidenly modesty she refused
He implored. She still withheld from
him that which would iii his Gun =,
happiness. The request was repeated
several ttsnes and 50 engrossed ma
the young man become In wooiny M
failed 70 notice the approach OF 4 ~.
rental stop.
The old gentleman, who had oseB
there himself aad did not care y Il.
tsude upon tho happiness Of the young
couple. quietly stepped behind con.
yenlent rose bush waited thirklns
the young man would soon leave Ii
this no was mistaken. Tie Iowa,
tarrled over the request until tie M.
tience ~ tho old man was exhausted.
A voice the coaple we'll knew aroused
them from their happlnss. ia toas
Of impatient anger BY saying
Alice ksgs the young idiot aad Y,
him 90 home Chicago News
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
mR MOTIFS RAT.
II Know .trr Than To 80 CarEht ana
Gets 81 tho eat

- +@f'Nfst - ''T 4 IAN 4 - ttF Y AZ WMt aud
Gets u 4 of tho cat.
Proprietor Mott u The Bryan. Park
hote.. has been driven ncarly Wild for
weeks By the depredarons 81 par.
hcularly large white aud blurk rat
that has ruined any quantity 81 turnl.
ture and leather trunks stored IN ono
Of the rooms On the upncr tluor. Ia
despatr he arranged snap-trap hattcd
with cheese ior the rodent
Mr. Mott visited the store room
about 2 o'clock ouc night and Jaw the
rat seated on box dcyouriug i leather
collar box extracted from Il trunk
near by
MI. Mott closed the door quietly
and going downstairs. brought IN Il
bug yellow cat known as Carl The
cat vas put III the room and the trap
placed near the door. which was left
asar Mr. Mott then retired to tho or
fec below.
Developments came shortly after.
ward for suddenly there was Il series
q hlood-curdling yelIs and vows. and
rattlcty bang down the stairs came the
yellow eat with tho trap on the end o.
its tail Around the house ii scoolsd
like mad, and finally allowed itself TO
be relieved Of the incubus.
Mr.. Mott says the RAJ looxrd
through the balusters and appeared to
enjoy the chase. AT any rate The rnt
still lives and scorr+s all devices for
its capture. The cat has Ief II.
premises ~ Y. World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
4 Large xevyspaner.

Probably the largest newspaper ever
published in this country was the Illu.
minated Quadruple Constellation. New
York, july 1859 II was a %. 900
edition and sold Mt 30 cents a copy
The size of this sheet was 7OxiOO
inches or ALMOST ~ square feet, S
pages, IL columns 10 The page, or a
total Of loi columns each ~ inche.
in length.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

During the whole of the night they
remained tete-a-tete, dumb both.
In the morning, on stopping at
German station the stranger alighted.
Then standing by the door he said
Pardon me, madame, that | break
my promise. but have deprived you
OF your servant; it is only fair that
should replace him. Is there any
thing you requiresn
She replied coldly-
Go and send ms maid"
Tie went Then disappeared. When
ever she alighted ut refreshment-
room she saw him watching her from
Il distance. In due course they ar.
rived at Mentone-
One day as was receiving my pa
ttents in my study | saw tall man
enter. Doctor he said. Il come to
ask news Of the Countess Marie Bara-
now
She is beyond hope, / replied.
She will never return to Russia.
And this man fell to sobbing; then
ne arose aud went out staggering like
4 drunken man. That same evening
told the Countess that stranger had
been % me to ask after her health.
She seemed touched. and told me the
tale have just told you, She added
This man. whom do not know,
follows me like my shadow. | meet
him every time 60 out He looks at
me very strangely but he has never
spoken 10 me- -
She reelected. ana then added
Look there he is, below my win
dow.
She rose from her sofa, drew the
curtains aside. and showed me the
man who had called upon me, sitting
On bench on the promenade, his
eyes raised to the hotel He saw us,
rose and walked away without once
turning his mead, So it vas that |
took part IN a strange and incompre-
hensibie epiSode-in the love or these
two beings who were quite unknown
70 one another.
lie loved with tn devotion 81 a res.
cutd animal grateful aud devoted an.
III death He cane every day to ask
me. How is She knowing thai
had guessed. And lie wept bitterly
when he had seen her pass paler ana
weaker every day
She said to me-
1 have spoken but once to this sin.
gular man, and il seems to me have
known him FOR years
And when they met she returned his
bow with grave and charming smile.
] knew she was happy SO lonely and
dying. knew she was happy to be
loved with such constancy and respect.
with this exaggerated poesy. with this
devotion ready for all hazards. And
yet fai hful to her obstinate though
high minded. resolve. she absolutely
refused to receive him. know his name
or speak to him. She said: No no
that would spoil our strange friend
ship. W. must remain strangers 10
one another.
~ to him. he was 81 certainty
kind Of Don QuixOte for he took uO
steps to approach her lie was dg-
termiucd to keep to the letter the as.
surd promise he had made to her il
the train
Often during the long hoHrs Or weak
ness she rose from the sofa to draw
back the curtains ana look Il he were
there below the window And when
she had seen him always immoyabir
seated on his bench she returned %
her couch with smile ON her Iip..
She died one morning about i
O'Clock. As left The hotel no came
TO me hi- face djzfGrfad Ia L.d
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
steam, Navigation.

There are 161 important steam
navigation companies in the world. Of
which the English own 81, the French
80 and the Germans II. In the Unit
cd States there are 10
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
LoyveII,s AmtorranI,.

james Russell Lowell once wrote IN
an album the following lines;
Too pressed to wait upon her slate
Fame writes a name or two ia doubt,
Scarce written these no longer plcn.c
And her own finger rubs them out
II may ensue fair girl, that you
Years hence this following leaf may SEQ
And, put 20 task, your memory ask
M vain, This Lowell, who was hs,n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

Those who despise fame seldom de,
serve it We are apt to undervalue
the purchase we cannot reach. TO con-
ceal our poverty the better. 1t is a
spark which kindles upon the best
fuel and burns brightest in the hrav-
est breast
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

Resi- is fine medicine Let your
stomachs rest ye dyspeptics; let your
brains rest We wearied worried men
Of business; let your limbs rest, We
children OF toll.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
Better Than Shakespeare.

A French critic, Mirabeau says
Maurice Maeterlinck. new writer In
Belgium, has put into his Princess
Maleine things more beautiful than
the most beautiful things in Shake
spearc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30

You are q graaping man, :" said
SUBWAY 10 "a creditor:
II don't know how you know that
replied. the latter. You never gave
me a chance 10 grasp the money that
you owe me. detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-30
SHE SAVED HIM.

/ =
past feeling very isolated very lonely
il life
1t each station her tootman. Ivan.
came to see if his mistress had every
thing she desired He was an old SER
want blindly devoted. ready to obey
any order she might give him
Night fell the train rolled on al full
| speed She could not sleep, she VS.
totally unnerred. Suddenly the idgt
occurred TO her Of counting the money
given to her at the last moment In
French gold. She opened her little
bag ana emptied on to her lap the
| glistcning stream o. metal.
But OF q sudden, Il breath OF cod
air caught her cheek She lifted her
hesd in surprise. The door opened.
The Countess Mlrle, in dism4y. thYew
a shawl over the money spread out in
her lap and waited, A moment after
wards q man appeared. bareheaded.
: wounded in one hand painting, and in
| evening dress.
! He reclosed the door sat down ana
looked at his neighbour with glitter
ing eye, then wrapped his wrist III a
handkerchief. The poor woman felt
faint from fright. This man must have
seen her counting her money. and had
come to kill her and steal it,
He still fixed his gaze upon Ter
GREATNESS ms face drawn, evidently
waiting TO spring upon her lie said
brusquelS- Madame, have no fear.
She answered nothing, she was inca
/ Fable Of ODariucr her lips aba ba.rl
her heart beating anda buzzine in her
! ears. y am no malesactor madame
ne continued. still she said nothing
oul IN sudden movement she male
her knees EHoc@ed teeiher aod the
| money poured On TO the carpet like
! water trJm q spout.
Inc man stared ~ surprise at this
! now q gold and Ct once stopped to
! gatler ~ Up ~hc terrified rose,
! castlEg all her gold on the carpet.
ant rushed to the door to throw her-
self on to the line. But he perceived
| her intention sprun- up seized her IN
M arms and forced her on the seat
/ holding her Dy the wrists
| Listen to me. madame | am no
I thlet As proof | am going 10
I gather ap this money and restore ii
/ to sou. But am lost man dead
| man. unless you help me 10 pass Inc
/ frontier. | can tell you no moe In
/ one hour We shall be al the last Rus
| sian station il one hQur and twenty
minutes We shall be on the other side
o! the boundaries ot the empire. Tn
less you aid me am lost And yet
| madame I have neither killed nor
stolen nor done anything di7honora-
bic That ! swear 70 you can tell
yoa no more. 7
Then, wneu the little leather bag
was once more full h. handed It 10 ill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
DEMOCRACY. NOT BoLThRA
mn Men In Rochester WIN Stand by the
Ticket Di-gusted with thc Freak City.

ROCHESTER. June 25.-The Democrats from
this city who visited Chicago in tho interest
OF Senator Hill have returned. Judge John
f. Kinney spoke their sentiments when he
said to n Sun reporter to-day:
II shall support tho nominations OF Glove
land and Stevenson earnestly and heartily:
shall work In the interest Of Mr.. Cleveland as
sincerely as would have done had David D.
Hill been placed in nomination. / am Demo-
crat. not n hotter. In politics we can't always
lave our wishes gratilied and our views sus-
tafned was for Hin because believed him
TO- be the strongest Democrat in tho State.
Tho Convention entertained contrary view
Of the situation. and 1t is my duty. as 1t shall
DO my pleasure. to acGuiesce in its decision.
Il don't believe the Democrats will ever hold
another Convention In Chicago The citizens
q that town are cold, Erasping. and selfish.
Tho treatment accorded the DEMOCRATS from
New York State was outrageous. The repre-
ssentatives OF tho State. tho Governor, the Lieu
tenant Governor. and other officials were in
suited Or, many occasions by tho people of Chi
cage. When the New York State Democrats.
to tho number of 1000. paraded on Tuesday
afternoon they were hissod md jcered. and
otherwise insulted. Tho Convention arrange
ments were bad in every way,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
COZ FLOWER ON THE TICKET:
Tho Hill Men. Ho Says. Will Prove Their
Democracy by Aiding Its EIeo,iin.


Democracy by Aiding Its EIec,in.
ALBANY. June 25.-Gov Flower. who re-.
turned from Chicago to-day. expresses him.
self Us satisfied that the Democracy OF the
State. irrespective Of faction. will fall in line
and give Grover Cleveland Its entire support
He said this afternoon:
The Democracy OF New York went to Chi
cago with fixed determination. and they ad-
hercd to that determination to the end. They
were to cast their seventy-two votes as a unit
for David b. Hill. and. although they were
confronted with defeat for two days. they
fought bravely to the end. and when their bark
sank their colors still floated from the m asst.
They were most loyal and most earnest In their
Wat the man who had the best chance to carry
the Grent state of New York. Knowing the
sentiments of the people, Of the State. they
tried to impress the idea that his nomination
sentiment seemed to DRIFT toward Cleveland !.
They held to their belief nntil'the end:
they held that there was hope for their cause
the other side. and then. ike true Democr rats
they bowed to the will Of the Convention and
said, We will support Cleveland: New York
will be loyal to the choice of the national De-
m"crncy., Sh" viii lend her hand in the great
struggle before election and will not be found
" sHnat" 9" lii was their candidate for nom-
nation. lut SO long as the voice Of the Democ-
Tacy has SnGkenh and l act that Ceys
stand by him. To he loyal to the party is to
lie loyal to tho candidate. whoever he may be.
the election OF it's candidate is a ne
cessi,v. and Cleveland's election can only
he with the entire support OF the
members OF the party. All ill.feelng must
Q bdhishcd when the battle is about to begin.
All past fruds must cease that the army may
march 10 victory. In union there is strength.
and with strength alone can success be at
tanned. New York state must aid in that
battle. Without her aid it would be silly to
think Of electinG n President. She must BE-
carried then. and can only be by tho coopera-
ton of all democrats.
Il believe that all will fall in line and lie
true to tho colors OF our party: that they will
forget all factional feeling. and that they will
lands election"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
PROHIBITION CONTENTION NExE
Tho National Meeting VIII He In CIaciu.
nnti This Week.

CINCINNATI juno 26-The National Prohi.
bitlon Convention proper will convene on n ext
Wednesday morning. and already delegates
are flocking to the city. Tho prediction Ia that
1t will be the largest Convention over known
In the party. Samuel Dickie OF Albion. Mich,
Chairman Of the National Committee. Is al.
ready here and has established himself In the
Grand Hotel. which will be tho National Com.
mitee headquarters. With him came samuel
ID. Hastings Of Wisconsin, who has been treas.
urer Of the National organization forte years.
Ex-Gov John r. St. John Of Kansas reached
the city with his wife on Friday night That
no persuasion will induce tho former leader Of
the party to accept renominationis now ao-
knowledged. Says no: My decision is as uu.
alterahle as the ! Nv Of the Medas and the Per-
slams The nominee viii! be. probably. either
o Gen; John hidw" & sp!if9rna. or w. Jen.
MIR: ~ John fnrors the former. and his opin:
ion VIII have great weight. 1t IL tho general
sentiment too. that the pnrty should 60 West
for Its leader.
Rev: g b. Kelly Of T ennessee is m %aa promi.
nently mentioned. and he also has st Johns
There are others. however. who are willing
to have the honor q the party's leadership
Among tho other candidates are Judge Amos
Briggs Philadelphin: H. Clay Bascoin, Troy;
Col .. !. Ritter, Indianapolis William II.
Wardwcll. New York. and Volney D. Cushing
!, The doleeates will number 1.14e. the appor-
tionment being two for each Congressman
and Representative and one for each $1,000
votes for Fisk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-26
A YAsSAR GIRL SHOE
The Bullet or . Small Riae Bariss Itself h
Her Cheek.

NEW BRUNSWICK. June 25.-Miss Helen STAN
ford. a Vassar College student was acct
dcntally shot with a small rife yesterday.
She resides at Grand View. Duchess county.
n. Y. and was q schoolmats OF Miss Emma
Murray. a. daughter Of Railroad Contractor
Murray OF Highland Park. whom she was
visiting.
While young man and young woman wore
handling the riae the hammer slipped and the
ford's cheek. Just burying itself beneath tho
surface. inflicting only a slight wound. Dr.
Donahue extracted the bullet and dressed tho
wound
Beyond a slight scar. which may mark her
pretty faco for liie no injury will result from
the accident The rifle Is said to have been
Flobert with which the young people were
about to practice.