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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

In the midst Of these peaceful eccles-
iastical labors, one might well say. tri-
unphs, the tocsin Of war sounded
From the very first demonstrations Of
rebellion the attitude Of those IN the
Episcopal residence was not to be mis-
taken, and the United States flag
waved above the beautiful mansion
overlooking Lake Michigan Il was
during these first days that an A1neri-
can gentleman and protestant. meet
ing DIR. Butler on the street, after sa-
luting him, not only respectfully, but
affeetionately, exclaimed: 20. DR..
Butler, what dreadful day for our
country. Can nothing he done 70 stop
this unrighteous WARP
Not unrighteous on our part, - re
turned the doctor, with some warmth.
for we are fighting for principle;
and principles, my dear friends are
worth fighting and even dying for.
This was the man and the priest Sc
lected by Col. James A. Mulligan foi
chaplain Of the Irish brigade, and never
was this choice regretted by the gal
liant leader. The Colonel. who was as
spotless in his morals as he was noble
and ehivalrous as a patriot, found in
DR.. Butler one TO check in the bud
every vice among his men. Intemper
ance, and, even more sharply still
blasphemy, were weeded out Of ths
regiment from officers and private,
alike. During the battle Of Lexington
amid its awful scenes Of wounds anC
death, Col Mulligan found DR.. Butlei
panoplied in the armor Of a true priest
In his solieitude he followed tn,
foremost ranks TO minister to the dying
and the ball which grazed his watch
guard and inflicted a slight wound il
his side told how near he came to meet
ing the death Of the brave. Talser
prisoner he was well-nigh doomed Il
be shot by drunken rebel com
mander, but at last returned with hi
regiment to Chicago in October. 1851
Although assigned to the parish Of tn,
Immaculate Conception he continued
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

Ellen NJ Putnam, department presl-
dent Of the department Of New York
W0mzn's relief corps, IN her address
before the department convention held
at Buffalo. March and 10, thus re
ferred 70 the Sons Of Veterans:
As the ranks Of the Grand Army
are thinning; as the steps q the vet
eran grows slower and the frosts Of
time rests thicker upon his brow. We
are moved 70 think more Of this organ
ization 70 which we are 50 intimately
related The sons Of Veterans How
much il implies But a brief genera
ton ago, and the brave fathers q those
sons marched away with streaming
banners and blare Of trumpet. many
never 10 return, leaving. mayhap, in
the arms Of the sorrowing wife and
mother the darling Of his heart, his son.
who to-day stands with many another
bound by solemn ties 70 support the
principles for which his father died
We, the Wonan's Relief corps, are or
ganized to specially aid and assist the
Grand Army Of the Republic, but that
does not debar Us from extending a
helping hand 70 these. their sons Let
rs then earnestly strive 70 aid them in
every way, by advice, by lore, and By
/ active cooperation. confidently he
lieve that il ever. corps would DO their
whole duty In this matter many q
/ feeble, struggling camp that is barely
existing might. nay. would become .
power in their community. And while
we abate not our efforts 70 assist the
Grand Army, let rs also be mp and doing
among the young men. urging them q
higher endeavor, 70 noDler manhood, Z
better, purer citizenship, thus teaching
as II no other way we can teach, les
sons Of patriotism and loyalty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18


A correspondent asks rs how to pre-
vent smut in wheat and blasting 10
oats
Experiments have been made with
oats but so far no remedy for the
blight which for many years has
caused great loss ia this crop has
been discovered
IN regard TO smut on wheat Prot
VI. 4 Kellerman. il a recent lecture
before the Ohio Agricultural conven-
ton gives the following as embodylug
his experience:
IT would be long story 70 relate
the experiments in detail which have
resulted 10 the discovery. for the
sinking smut Of cheap and efficient
fungicides that IS to say modes Of
treatment Of the seed grain (which
may have adhering Spores. t5at Cd
tirely suppress the disease. ] know
OF no reported experiments touching
the prevention OF loose smut except
those rarrisd on BY my former assist
ant (W. I. swinglej and myself. but
unfortunately they were not success
ful and need nos be further discussed.
OF numerous funEicides twenty
four In alb that we're used in the ex-
pertinent 20 prevent sinking smut
one is 70 be especially recommended.
namely. hot water. temperature 1872
degrees T. The immersion Of the
seed 10 water kept al this temperature
should be continued fifteen min
utes. When the seed-which should
be IN basket or frame lined with
wire netting say twelve msshes 70
the inch-is dipped into the hot water.
the temperature will s1ddenly fail 30
low that the spores Of the smut that
may be present viii not be killed. even
with prolonged immersion Il il
therefore necessary 70 add at once
sufficient hot water 70 bring up the
temperature 70 about ls2 degrees
never above lS5 degrees and better
never below $50 degrees Observing
this and also the further precaution
70 shake lift and plunge the basket Of
seed 50 as 70 insure the contact Of The
hot water with every grain Of the
wheat the smut will surely be killed.
The seed thus freed from adherinu
spores viii produce a clean crop The
grain may be treated days or weeks
before seed-time or 4 may Be sown
immediately after treatment and be-
lore the grains are completely dried.
N umerous experiments with oats
showed IN every case that there was an
Increased yield Of grain. due ap-
parcnny 70 the effect o. immersion n
hot water aside from the mere Killing
q smut Thus when there was from
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18


The grave WI get nothing q rs ex-
eept cur wounds and GUY imVertections-
Christ went into the grave exhausted
and bloodiess. AL the currents 81 his
life had poured ont from His wounds
He had lived life q trDnhle, sc--ow,
and privation. and then BE died lin
rering death His entire boGy hung
on four spikes. No invalid d twenty
years suffering ever went into The
grave 50 white and CHASTITY and broken
down Is Christ, and yet, here be
comes up so ruh5eund and
robust she supposed Him % be the
gardener. An. all the si5eaehes and
the headaches and the haesaches and
me legaches and the hearDaches we
VIII leave where Christ lef1 HIS The
ear W-ll coIne mp without its hnaTiness,
the eve Win come mp without its dim
ness. the lungs VIII cuE1e mp without
o1urzssed respiration. Oh, what rares
NE VII run when we become immortal
athletes, Oh, What circuits ue VIII
take when III earthly imperfeetions
suhstrartea and az celestial velocitles
added, We shall ser Up our residence in
that rity which though vRster than al
the cities u This world, shall never
have one obsequy,
Almost within q few DAYS q
another anniversary 81 the day which
celebrates the shattered masonry Of
0ur Lords tomb. point yOu % q world
without hearse. without uufl=d dram.
without tumulus without ratafalqne,
and without a tear Amid all the
czthed-zls Of the blessed NO longer the
dead march IN saul. but whole
libret1i Of hAIleluJzh chorus On, pat
trumpet 10 lip, and finger 20 KEY, and
loving forehead against the bosom Of
risen Christ, Glorious Easter, Let
the memory Of the dag come % each Of
yOE. my readers and L cannot sound
the bBgie-note o. JOY 20 you By voice,
let ny pen be the instrument Of my
| IN bIlau1 expression
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

The past department president
New York W. Z. G. Is deserving Of
congratulation on the success Of the
work under her adni nistration. During
the year thirty-one new corps were
instituted, making a total Of 10 corps,
with total membership in good
standing % :, 3g5 on March l.1sg2. The
Empire State W. T. C. is not content
70 stand still. but ever mindful Of the
motto Of the commonwealth. Excel
sior, moves onward and upward to
granasr heights in its glorious work.
The report Of the department treas
urer shows that the business Of the de-
partment Is transacted on a rock
foundation.a and its finances well looked
after. Nearly 50, 600 were expended
for relief during the year, with a sur.
plus on had in the various corps treas
uries amounting TO sl4,6GL22. Aside
from the 50, 900 expended in relief, the
estimated value of relief other than
money is 81, ga. IS.
The Womau's relief corps Of Pitts
burg, assisted by the g. A. Z. and Sons
Of Veterans Of the city, Will hold a fair
in Old City hall during the last week
in April. The object Of the far is r.
raise funds TO help pay off the indebt,
edness fs5, 900 On the Memorial home
IT Rockville. The home property cosi
so. 600, and se5.OOO Of this has beer
TSsd. and the home maintained during
the past two years, with at present
over sixty inmates.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

Tumbie-s used Tor milk shoala Graz
Dc rlnsed IL cold water. hot wases
drives the nLk into the glass.
q new soft paint brush Is r11d
thing 10 dust carved faraitu~e with.
g the brtstes wlli penetrate The deep
est crevIcea
II your sewing machine has become
gummea and consequently funs ar8
OF every place with tae best kerosene
Oh run rapidly o few moments Wins
the bearings carefully. oil with ~
best machine OIL and you will 10 sur.
priscd n the result
To make a cement Tor ruBbar or
leather dissolve one ounce o. rufta
percha 10 hall . pound OF chlornforru
lean The parts q be esmented. isovo-
each part With The solution and h..
DRY Tor twenty ~ thirty minutes Nov
warm each par. ID the Game NJ =
candle and press very firmly together
til dry.
To renoTatc hat bands when stained
BY sweat dissolve one and a ha5f
ounces Of white castle sonp Il -.
ounces Of alcohol aud one ounce 49,
suiphuric ether and aqua aumoula
Apply With . sponge 81 tooth. t,rpsb
prisk4y and rifse out with cold rlsar
rain water This mixture wiz eipas
any cloth with fast eolorz
IN broiiinE meats over coals p..-n.
allow them to smoke The ieast Aft.r
the Goals have burnee dgwr somawt,.,
throw on a handful OF sna 70 a,.,5,...
the blue fame that arises n -
dripping from your meat takes ars
remove from the store 10 cool ~. !.
few moments Don't try 10 biow !,
out as there Is danger CT burning 49,.
face -.'
Black stockings are apt 10 aasurne j..
greeuish look after reDeaie8 ,ra-a
inga We are told that q simple wav
Of preserving The color i Ia rnsb
them ia soap free 81 soda and n ~
last rinsing water % add ts.asr,r,-
ful Of good vinegar WIRING tb.,, -,
and clap them into shane a ~,
iron tends 20 destroy tie color a.
ticular1y If they arc wet
i Is a science 70 put On plovss f.,
the first time The hands mpst i,
perfectly fresh dry aud cool. A.,
putting Ia fnRors and thumb fng,er
the second button from the BOTTOM
coming 70 the front one last Rsmoy,
the rioTes from The wrist and 10, B,
Tho fngerA and leave them turnet
thus INSIDE out 30 that ali rnoistg,,
may be dissipaiea When ps,,i,,
away gloves Do not roll but lay Ser
lengiEways IN . saehet Place VIII,
flannel between pa-rs Of light ricreg
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

II seems as if the supply Of Lineoln's
jokes will never run out. and here is
the very latest: A private soldier had
knocked down his Captain, and court
martial had sentenced him to the Dry
Tortugas. His friends bestirred them
selves in his behalf, and prevailed upon
Judge schofeld. q personal friend Of
President Lincoln, 70 intercede in his
behalf Lincoln paid close attention
TO all that Schofeld had TO offer. and
said: Il tell you judge. you 90 right
down to the capitol. and get congress
to pass an act authorizing a private
soldier TO knock down his Captain
Then come back here, and viii par
don your man" The judge saw the
point and Withdrew with a srOad smile
on his face
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18
THE FARM AND HOME
TO BRING Up TIE FERTILITY
OF SOIL.
special Trez-mcnt NcccSsArE--snnt IN
WheAs and Blasting ~ o4fs-flor-
slcalrurAl N0tes and Hozns
E1ints.


Most OF the clay farms o. the eoun-
try are usually too vet and stlcky for
tillare SAYS the American Cultivator
until laie IN the spring time for besi
results with corn. oats or potatoes
On many o. them 1hs sol Is loo vel
in winter and spring for Wlnler wheat
unlass considerable labor Is expended
IL nRnurinE Il heavily Glover e
likewise 8 hard crop 10 grow on such
soils for il Is often killed the nrst
winter Clover cannot be trusted On
such soils 70 hiring up its fertility. for
the heavy freezing would throw the
big tap roots o. the plant far out q
the ground
To bring up the fertility 81 such 4
claysy sail and to farm successfully.
il Is necessary first 70 adopl the tile
system 81 drainage such drainage
Is needed TO keep the ireeEing and
thAWtnE o. winter and spring from
throwing up the clover plants and
also 20 reduce the amount q moisture
in the soil. Bpi drainage alone is not
sufficient Clay farms require 3 greai
amount Of psant food and after the
drainage Is Affected tAis should BE- a.
tended 70 Clover viii not do this -
first although later il Is . splendid
crop for rotation 70 add new strength
70 the soil buf i Is necessary nrsi
10 nurse and cultivate the sol. up q
such 3 standard that clover can have
the best eject Commercial fertilizers
supply some things which the soAi
needs and i is il the phosphates that
we find the element 50 much nsede6
on the clayey soils
SuperphOsphAfe hare the best effect
upon heavy claysy SOILS that have
been tile drained while on some grar-
ely Ioamy soils they do not pay Tor
the cost On undrained clay soils
( they do not produce many beneficial
+ results but on tie clay soils win tie
+ drainage they give results thai are
+ marvellous High grade and ammo
mated superphosphates on such c.Ayey
soils vii increase the yield d Wheat
E and produce heavier straE. They give
{ better seeding q grass and clover
ara VIII tend largely toward prevent
ing winter killing A Iudicious Appli-
+ NsAe.AA "a 49, kaal - 80 fts-Es u -A-.--
are much better in their effect than
untreatea b0ue. whether steamed
+ crushed ground or coarse and while
/ their action IL quicker the good done
seems also 70 be permanent
Farming on c-syey soils for the f1-
turs as vel as Tor the present cor
sists in special treatment II i dir.
cult soil 70 handle for potatoes corn
and wheat but It can be made 20 pro-
duoe Ens crops o. any o. these plants.
The tile drainage seems essential Ersi
TO decrease the disastrous Effects 81
winter freezing and thawing. Judi.
cious treatment 81 the SOL with super.
phosphases is the second step &c.
mande3 il order 70 make the erDps
grow more successfully Clover the1
viii catch and not Be killed The first
winter The heavy lands viii not r.
main wet and heavy 50 late Ia ID,
spring A good rotation 81 crops q
! increase the plant food In The soil wl
complete a system Of farming ths
viii make the clHycy soils fertile ant
productive
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18


Pruning Is necessary wlta the grape
TO ureVent The v.ae FROM setting 10
much fruit
Watering with stroaE root isa .
offer q good rsma4g % apply p d.
caylnE rose hasE
some co0a growers claim thAt ne
pear VII thriFe better and keep frees
from blight i not el.lrAieA
The cherry IS ona o. tbs fruits thai
Is very regular bearer sEBoFe 10 thau
almost Any 0Iher rAr4etg o. irattA
Tic safest rule for . commercial
orchard h q few sarta an4 these veil
known nnd popular .a the aArEeL
Grating stone irutk such ~ the
peach. cherry and plaza sanals a..
wEys be doae il MAruA Il possible
TIE decrease IL TIE fertility i ~
the bottom o. a good deal Of the dii-
hculty II securing profitable crop Of
iraiE
DlssolvIng . snaall quaatity >. white
helleh0re II waller makus . good
remedy for raazy Insects that latest
plAutS
one Advantage q caftlng tbs clazs
Tor grating early 10 that tacg have
more tine fos the eaas 70 become
ooloraA
Tbs oh.eetiob 10 isreed apple OF
pear trees II that thry ara ainaost GER
laln - split sooaer Or Iater aa4 rate
the ;res.
Coumga wire screeu cIgth cot .ute
strips s+xiseu lnches side aa4 twl
FEES long makes . gooa proJerttoa
against TIE h5rer
4 -awoerry may b. va aable ~ !
home variety ou account ot lts cEai
its while i Wll be too so.t 10 attemp
- snip - market
Having ias vegetables irssA rrssj
and tsnde- i he advantage ia havlni
q good garden lt hozae rather thar /,
depend gp5a baying what j uuedaa
On the lzEa Or iraH yara isv
hardy shrubs can nearly always b
grown . az advantage and WILL cd
. considerably y he appearance oar
lug the sumner
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

MAST men without being hypo-
critics al heart surround thanse- res
with an atmosphere Of ns-Erariiy IN
the intercourse Of lie which destroys
10 that extent their faith in the n
ca-i-v Of others Let rs not pretend
u more than ne have md are Those
who have homes should especially
SEEK 70 keep tnsn free from every
thin- thai Is false
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

THE occurrence Of 3 lTnchl-g al
arr place implies The non-aE1stenee
ornon- fulElmenf Of ! law CDve-ng the
crime which eansea the lrnching and
points 70 al Imperfect E1ats O. society
he way 10 stop tllsn i 2 begin q
The beginning and punish nurderers
and punish 1aan promptly Inen ne
necessity CT alleged necessity Ter
lynchings VIII quickly disappear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

THE worst effect o. party Is is tan
dency 70 generate nArrow. false and
llIbsral prsjudioss b teaching he
aaharen1s q one party 2 regard
those thai belong % AZ opposing party
as unEurrhy Of confidence
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

A GOOD memory is 50 very useful
and desirable 2 thing that persons
who profess 70 teach artificial systems
Of memorizing easily obtain attention
and profitable patronage; but there Is
really no such thing as an artificial
memory. or even an artifeially as
sisved memory. Many people would
undoubtedly have better memories
than they have now if in their youth
or in their past life they had under
stood the simple physiological prinei-
pies upon which memory is founded
The most important part Of the mem
DRY is the slowing away Of things not
the bringing Of them forth again; and.
if people are careful during the per-
iod chiefly occupied in slowing away
things TO do this work with attention
and thoroughness. and if they are
able in after-life to keep themselves
in fairly good state Of health and
Eigor they are not likely TO be
troubled with poor memory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

TaE Christian church has succeeded
IN converting quite a large numDer Of
individuals but the nations a large
are still in q condition Of semi-sav-
agery. Christianity seems to have
done more for the morality Of indi-
Tiduais than for the morality o. na-
ions. Inc supreme selGshness and
ealoDsies Of nations remain unin-
fueneed By individual improvement
Christianity seems 70 have been Sc
much absorbed n individual welfare
that II has Internationally neglected
the community At large. The interests
o. the state have been sacrised 10
those Of the citizen That is chiefly
Why there has been an apparent need
Of socialism 70 emphasize me truth
which christianity has overlooked.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

CAST yOu recommend some book
that viii enable ne 70 be & brilliant
e0rTerssrsz said Al ingenious young
woman the other day 70 librarian in
ths Boston public liDrarT- There Is
fhe whole story over again she had
been watching the conversations pot
1isnays5 70 find il would not boil
One sane piece Of advice alone could
have been given her. Forget all
about fhe pot Rad and observe al
you ean cultivate q friendly babit o.
sharing the best gou have with every
body. and before y0u know il the con-
Tersatl0nal pot VIII be singing OF the
IRE Of your heart and mind
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

II Is natural and necessary that the
trousers Of nan should bag Il ths
knees Il Is unnatural and uuneces-
sary 10 oppose this Isndsncys and he
ninety and nine who look down and
see their knsspans Outlined and nag
nifsd midway b heir Trousers legs
should fsal pride and a0t humiliation
II he presence q the one whose
trousers legs conform 70 ths equation
Of a straight line
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

II a'proper amount Of exercise is
not taken not only do the muscles be-
come weak and Aabby but the fune-
lions Of every organ and the sound.
ness Of every tissue must suffer.
There is imperfect elimination Of
waste matters the muscles and inter
nal organs become encountered with
superhuous fat the heart becomes
weak the lungs are never thoroughly
emptied and gradually lose their elas-
ITCHY appetite dwindles to a vanish
ing point digestion becomes a burden
to be borne only with wailing and
gnashing Of teeth. and the joy and
brightness Of health give place 70 in
capacity for either work or pleasure
irritability and leaden-eycd despair. y
In the young particularly exercise is
necessary for moral as well as phys
ical health. In violent movement in
the open air their superintendent en-.
ergy finds free vent; if pent up. Il is
too likeLF &c force way out in the
wrong direction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18
SHORTHAND CLASS

qAs PiiuMn 6ysiem In twelve eAsv =.
seas. AsmbsrsaiP E2.0o. Every aas,us,..
rsoslvss twelve inciT.cnAl iv~.ens by BAL
Ism Proi. EiGon Moran. ths Cas- c.,
duetor. Remittance should - aaaas /.
secretary University EstanElo2. Lea =
n. I.ouia. No.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

10 Der cent Of smut IL he efoR
the yield FROM he ireAlea - .--,., I,
aagrneniea not only ~ a. A--o-l. :.
.-,,tgaieu, 10 the average anoanl q
-, 81 br twics the sane y '
- u-obable that q similar rrsl4l
,rosls 81 Obtained u case q SasAs
treated il The saEae manner aesss- -
safDre. Al Any rate the siaasAls
$50 cap - essclaAlly prevented Y
ne proper f1nglcide be nse4 Is
err.epss il t-eatinr the seed = very
srnau ana Il he latter l. badly m
$50 grsat financial proai must
peee.sarily io.loH. Farmers No1oe-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

An erg Is largely Hltrogenoaa l1
white ! AlbumeR The golk eoniA-As
nhosphorie acid and zlnsral substance
and me shell IS e0mpose4 mostly q
line. TIE lea q > smAA AaliaAA
Errs are aoi & miraculous dispense
to- a lhey come from food hea
pe.s ana converts into sgga the saiiss
\ spv animal converts il zoos int1
proanct Cora alone Is not suiia.9ss
food fsr the production Of egEz ~ u
does not possess euCzgh q The COD
srituenas 70 maze eEgs hens Jed Ga
saeh iood Wal gel fat heaA Las
every Other Anlm.Al nust have coarse
food 10 1lstena The stomach aBa bow 2
and for thls purpose CAS- clover hAs
ana cabbage ART largely iea ~ HAa
These also rontaln material y SAKE
e--s slciul mllE j. A-so s-si aAe
thlng Tor ~ egg too4 II eei eggs
feed hens - pro4u1e egsa l3le-aaa
Rural NUrlA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

MS duties as chaplain al Fort Douglas
until june, lsG2. when he started with
the newly organized regiment q Cod
NulIigan for Hnrper's Ferry passing
through several campaigns in West
Virginia, but returning 10 his parish
II lsna
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-18

A NAx conscious OF enthusiasm iot
rreat ends i sustained amid petty
hostilifes b. tie memory q grezf
worksrs who had 10 fEht their WAY.
ana who hover il his mind a. patron
saints suvis5hly helping