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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
NOVELTIES.


There is a hog in Atchison which
ehews tobacco.
There is race war in Oregon be-
tween Indians and Cinnamon.
Breeding pug dogs is one of the in
dustries OF Usage City, Kan.
Not person has been killed in q
Maine railroad wreck since 1850.
There are. 1t seems, about SEQ women
undertalSers in the United States
scotch whisky made in Ger
many is being largely imported into
India.
Blue IS a favorlte adjective for the
impossible in popular phrase and fable.
The largest Canadian fish hatchery
Is at SeibirlS 1t has capacity OF
$50, 900. 600.
Professor Felix l.. Oswald predicts
this country viii have 100000. 600 in
habitants in 1893.
NJ. Mercy, French artist, has sue
ceeded in photographing dying IN
sect The time OF exposure was only
1-e250o of a second.
A resident of Henry County Gcorgia,
is the owner Of hen $ egg that weighs
quarter OF a pound and measures
eight inches ia circumference
Mrs. John Smith Of Kingston. Ont"
who is 90 years old is reported 20 be
cutting a new set Of teeth. Five teeth
have already made their appearance.
A bible bee Is the latest form OF
amusement at Cuthbert, Ga. Prizes
are awarded to the persons proving
themselves most familiar with bible
history
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

The late samuel 4. Adams OF Rich
m ond. Ind. WIS fond OF telling of n
remarkable coincidence which hap
pened several years ago. During a
severe thunderstorm canary bird
few into the house. Within a few
minutes a shivering and badly fright
ened spaniel was found begging for adj
mission. The dog was let in. Less
than an hour afterward a child was
heard crying on the outside and the
door opened to admit a little tot
scarcely years old. The child, dog
and canary were never claimed. MIR.
Adams found comfortable home for
the little one, while he continued to
care for the dog and bird.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

slope 10 its termination. II is walled
in by solid rock. is but three feet in
width. and I'm no part can good sized
man stand erect. The old Queen Anne
fowling place used by ''old Put" in
killing the wolf--not his own, but bor-
rowed for the oeeasion--stands in a
Putnam iewelry store. and a fine eques-
trian statue of the famous hero adorns
the green In the neighboring village OF
BROOKLYN. The plough left by the
General IN the furrow when he heard
the call to arms is the property Of a
Hartford antiquarian, and the old
Cargill grist mill whore Putnam had
his corn ground is still standing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
PuTNAM.s WOLF DEN.
This Historic Locus May BE Converted
into state Memorial Park.

This Historic Locus May BE Converted
into state Memorial Park.
There Is no spot in Connecticut that
has more fairly earned a place in his
toric annals than Putnam's wolf den
in Pomfret. north of Norwich. II is a
eraggy. PERCEPTIONS hill range, brist-
ling with Jagged rocks, south Of the
Mashamequet and between the New
ichewanna and Blacl1well's Brooks
There Is great probability that the
woods will be converted into "A State
memorial park. Petitions TO this effect
have been presented in the Legislature,
and the large number Of influential
residents in favor Of the project will in
all likelihood have the effect of bring
ing about favorable action. The story
of Gen. Putnam's bravery and of
the old she VOLTS exploits, pur-
suit and slaughter Is known TO the
whole civilized world, and the den
is included among the notable places
/ IN America. Phoebe Ann Clapp of
Pomfret is the present owner of the
ground. IL is virtually in the same
| condition as in Putnam's day, except
that a century of visitors have left
/ their names on the rocks. The mouth
Of the haunt is about two feet across
/ The passageway slants downward for
fifteen feet. when II ascends an easy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
They Arc LUCKY.

II Is lucky thing for the natives Of
Southern Patagonia that the naviga-
ton of the Strait OF Magellan IL dam
perous. Vessels often anchor in the
strait for the night on this account,
and this gives the crooked-legged
natives a chance TO come out in their
cnnoes and trade with the ships com
pany. The chief articles offered by
the natives are furs of various kinds,
especially of the sea otter These they
SCH for q trifle. or moro often barter
for few things they need. The best
otter skins are worth as much as 5000
10 $500 when brought 20 civilized mar
lsots, but Patagonians offer only poor
lsing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

appliances necessary for the operation
and transmission 81 the impulses TO
the re sewing station. Under the writ
ing paper Is a small fiat piece of silver.
The person operating writes with
pen or pencil uTon the paper as il
passes over the small silver surface.
The pen or pencil is attached 10 the
small motor in the transmitter in such
q way that every motion Of the pen as
II presses upon the paper atop Of the
silver plate r. transmitted by wire TO
the receiver, and there reproduced
simultaneously with the writing at the
tranSmitter.
The receiver Is fashioned much as
the trausmitter. The difference be-
tween the two Is In the working Of the
pens. The receiving pen Is a capillary
glass tube placed al the junction Of two
aluminium arms: This pen is supplied
with ink from a reservoir through a
small rubber tube placed in one Of
these arms. The electrical impulses.
coming over the wire. move the pen OF
the reservoir simultaneously with the
movements of the pencil in the hand
OF the sender at the transmitter. As
the glass pen passes over the paper an
ink tracing Is left, which is a perfect
fac similc OF the. sender's notions,
whether IN the formation of letters,
figures. signs or sketches.
Prof. Elisha Gray. the inventor OF
the instrument. talking about his ma
chine said:
II have worked for seven solid years
upon this instrument and during all
I that time ] have done nothing else.
The machine in its present form was
4 completed some three months ago. We
I have covered every detail with patents
I in this and the old countries and have
made arrangements to manufacture
the telautographs at Highland Park,
4 This Is the first public exhibition ever
I given OF the new machine. We shall
not 20 into the market until after the
I Worlds Fair. We have arranged an
I exhibit at jackson Park and expect q
/ show the workings of the telautogr aph
4 TO representatives Of all nations"
Those who are interested In the
Gray National Telautograph Company
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

adds a charm 10 her MRS. PIERRE GRAY
youthful face aud figure. In dress she
affects art colors. her favogite combl-
nation being the palest OLD rose. grayish
olive and erru. which seems 10 exactly
match her complexion, her hair and
eyes. that have the true bcryl tint.
Her type % beauty. rare In the niied
States, will create a sensation in the
land of iha AenurifaK The whole
family will be- missed both IN Indian
apoiis and la Connersville. where they
have - long held tcni-of.stal courts
FOR the Dc.hocrucy 81 Indiana
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

werc sent tu the Columbian Exposition
al Mnirid nnd wlil NOS be- returned 70
the nitcd STATES .n iifnr Tor installa-
ton before the saiy opens They viii
hr added "a ti,e exhibit some time In
june.
The HRures xEFe made % something
the sAme way the staff statunry al
Jackson Park was produced The
forms we're bulls un ~ excelsior mixed
with preparation Of glue. Then
Irvine was wound about the limbs aud
body aud hammered down until the
proper proportions were secured. Then
was added layer 81 paper chemically
prepared. Finally the manikins were
given sisia made u hnrlap. II the
feet aud hands arr hidden they were
prepared the same way. The figures
boasting 81 ''sure-cnoagh hands and
feet had those members manufactured
81 plaster. The heads are also made
81 plaster and have been painted 80
that they look quite terrible enough TO
belong TO live iudianS
The groups have been designed from
photographs taken by artists sent
among the Indians for TINT particular
purpose One - the most striking
figures Ia the collection "a that Of an
ANAANN MNNAAtAt Alt AHAA NNt ~ EtAaAtNt
gorgcously arrnyed and painted. II
has bsen given costume taken from n
Zuni chief 4. Is calculated 20 give
timid people nervous start 90 first
sight
AZ the conclusion of the exposition
the groups Will be returned 20 Wash
iugton and placed in the National
Museum.
An exact reproduction 81 the famous
dining-room at Hatfield House, the
home Of Lord salisbury Is being put
up In The manufactures building by
Hampton & Son London. Uf all the
famous houses IN England Hatfield
House Is considered the most famous as
Il acknowledged TO be the best speci-
men % Elizabethan architecture extant.
The dining-rooW II the most attractive
room y the house. for IL tells in is
carvings the history Of the Cecils from
the tenth century Beneath its richly
panclcd ceiling Henry VIII. and Queen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

FANI OF ANIIENI lItAIAN NAHII.ks
nous OF the ruins thus reproduced Is
the Portal of Babna, whose curious i'm
scriptions and carvings have made its
study the delight and despair OF the
scientific wherever Il IS known. Moth
ing Is certain as 10 the people who
built the temple OF which the portal
was part. except that they must have
been the pesscssors Of great skill and
considerable artistic taste. The ruins
of their civilization attest their wealth
and power. but no historical facts have
been brought to light that would tend
10 identify their customs or their re.
ligion. save in general way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

.'My wife aud !. says travelling
man. were once in a hotel where we
couldn't get any boiling water. After
we had discussed The situation my wife
asked me If had an envelope IN my
satchcl I got one out, when she told
me 10 Hll il with water and hold il over
the ras iet. hesitated. but finally
aid II. and expected 70 see the envelope
hiarc IN every moment. But il didn't
blaze. The envelope took on little
SCOT. hut that was all The water
boiled in time. and the envelope was
as good as ever when the experiment
was III an end. | don't know the
chemistry Of the process, but try Il
yourself and see X Il viii not work.
Ii you have no gas light a lamp win do
inst as well.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

Prof Thompson who hos been SUI
perintrnding the reproduction Of ruins
from lueatan has completed the most
important part of his work. the pieces
shown ia the illustrations, Four de-
tnchcd fragments from ~ many IA
NOUS ruins mark the entrance 70 the
great chronological collection secured
rs Chief Putnam through expeditions
20 Honduras, Nucatan and other Cen
trial and south American States for the
Worlds Fair. Perhaps the most ia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

In ire the temperature was SO high
that leaves came out on the trees in
January, and birds hatchcd their
broods In February. In 1859 the win
ter was also very mild, and maidens OF
Cologne wore wreaths OF yiolets and
cornilowers at Christmas and Twelfth
Day. In iisi The trees lowered in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
cATHERINE WE'D BARNEs.

she Thinks Professional Photography
Presents Advantages for Her Sex.
Miss Catherine Weed Barnes. Of Al
banv. \. ~. who is editor of the
American Amateur Photographer and
one Of the best amateur photographers
IN the country. believed that in pro
fesssonal photography there lies fine
field for women. But il means work,
she thinks. hard, persistent, earnest
labor 70 become 3 good photographer
Il believe. She saws, '-that women are
especially adapted for this kind Of oc-
cupation. They have the delicate
touch. the artistic feeling and. above
All. the CAPACITY for Ia king pains. But
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

the idea passed several years construct
ing a mechanical appliance by which
the same might be utilized. A sue
cessful test was made in Chicago the
other day. To large group Of intel
lectnality Prof Gray explained the
workings of the latest wonder
worker in the gift Of man.
The necessary machines had been ar
ranged. and Tor two hours representa-
tives Of the press wrote two letters at
once. one Of them being at a distance
OF three miles from the writer, IL the
wire connecting the two pens be taken
into consideration. The word tel
aut0graphy a new one. It's mean
ing Is your own writing at dis
lance" There have been many I'M
successful attempts made 70 perfect a
machine which would transfer writ
ing. About seven years Prof. Elisha
Gray turned his attention 20 this new
system Of electrical application and the
result Is the machine exhibited.
The telautograph consists OF trans
mitter and receiver, with wires con.
| Meeting the two.
The transmitter consists of a small
stage, over which the papar 70 be
4 written upon passes, and the electrical
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

the Mexican court.
Pierre Gray has al
ways been his
fathers private Sec
rotary: is handsome
and has agreeable
manners His wife
IS a beautiful
woman OF the rosy
blonde type, She
| Is tall and slender,
with an air % ma
| tr0nly reserve and
! ssgeeineSss8 that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

woman who Is
captain of a ship,
"her sex being un-
known TO her en-
ployers, " and she is
wen aequain lie d
with two dis
gui 5 ed wo m e n
pilots who carry on
their calling with
skill" Sheisrather
vague as to detail,
but very hopeful as
10 the results of her
agitation and the
HHHa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

A Michigan woman recently received
IN change silver quarter of 1877. She
didn't want 10 take il at FIRST, thinking
It's are made IL valueless, hut She tina,ly
accepted II, and next day he sold Il to
a collector for $50,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24


been made by the scnlptors employed
BY the Smithsonian Institution Of
Washington, are So perfect as 70 de-
celye even the most expert at little
distance The work was done under
the supervision % Prof Otis 7. Mason,
the curator OF the department Of ethnol-
ogy In the Smithsonian 4 special
appropriation WIS made By Congress
for this exhibit. and Il promises we'll
10 be one OF the most interesting NJ
the great show The groups are made
in most lifelilse form and show the
peoples they are intended 10 represent
Ia some natural and characteristic posi-
tions Thus. for example, there Is one
group that shows a number Of Lnni
Indians at work manufacturing pot
terry and another representing them as
engay ed ia a religious ceremony. The
figures are an dressed in genuine gar
mentn that were secured from the In
dians by the head agents ~ the ethno-
logical bureau ans in other ways. In
all there will be- upward q seventy
figures Ia the different groups. all ltfs
size aud thoroughly realistic.
About sixty osthe figures that are q
be used IN the groups have been made
aud forwarded - Chicago. and ar
nois awaiting installation. The other
are now In process ~ construction anf
viii IA an probability not b. received
by Prof Putnam before April y. Ter
81 the ugures representing Indian lii'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
LADY FLORENCE DIXIE
Gives No Quarter in Her Argument for
the Weaker Folk.

the weaker FOLK
The spirited rivalry between Mrs.
Lynn Linton and Lady Florence Dixie
as TO which shall paint the future
woman in the darkest tints still con
tinues. Lady Florence has made a
sensation by her latest article, in which
she claims there is only one way now
IN which poor, downtrodden woman
can assert herself She must disguise
herself in mans clothing. Patriot
mothers are urged 10 train up their
girls with this solution Of the prob
lem IN view. Lady Florence regrets
that she cannot set the example, as her
two children are boys, but she points
with pride TO the fact that the great
work has been begun. She knows a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

the LADDER SLOWLY Mss CATHERINE
and keep your eyes WEED BARNES.
open. Miss Barnes herself took
up photography some seven
years ago just for the pleas
ure Il afforded her. When she
took up photography she knew ALSO
lutely nothing about a camera. She
bought one. 1t looked simple enough
standing in the store. II came home;
then She discovered that Il was not 50
simple II took her over an hour 20
get it into shape. Then she didn't
know which end to look into, Now
she owns some twenty cameras of diff
ferent sizes and makes She started in
with the idea Of studying the scientific
as well rs the artistic side Of photog-
raphy. She began the study of chem
istry in connection with il. She was
not willing to have anything happen
by accident The study fascinated
her. opening up as it did 50 many new
channels Of thought aud experiment.
She now makes all her own baths and
developing chemicals and tests new
ones. She does everything pertaining
to picture from the beginning TO the
end Just as professional would. Not
long ago an authority on photogra-
nhy told her she could easily make
s. 900 a year should she care 20 become
n professional
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

short session or in the hurried hours Of
n closing session they are often kept
on duty well on toward midnight. Tho
position Is not n sinecure.
Ralph Riddlebcrger son OF eN-Sen-
ator Riddleberger of Virginia, one 81
the present pages, is n lad Of = years
He is exceptionally bright and active
and bids fair to succeed 10 the pseudo
nvm bestowed by Nirrinians upon his
father, "old Reliability"
Wynn Spar OF Montana is the Beau
Brummel OF the corps. He is rs years
Of age. a lad of gentle, winsome man
ner, much liked by his comrades and n
hopeful aspirant for n high pos ton
among the future ''men OF the times
Carl Loeflier, whose father has held
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

HERE WERE No
pages in the Senate
a hundred years
ago. That august
body was composed
Of twenty-six gen
tleinen, represent
ing the thirteen
United states.
They were Obliged
to do their own
"'hustling 2
There was con-
- - . 81
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
PIRRRE oRAY,s Vic.
The Lady who WIN Represent America
in the Mexican Capital.

In the Mexican Capital.
AS Minister TO Mexico Isaac T.. Gray
and credit Of his country, but he is not
believed 10 care much about social
honors aud his wife IS very quiet and
domestic Ia her tastes. His son Pierre
Gray and his danghter-in-law will
probably become brilliant figures at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

Elizabeth tool, their daily meals, for
both these rulers at one time made
Hatfield House their residence. In the
reproduction one side OF the dining
room Is left open. On the other side
Ii the old iron fireplace with the date
1857 on Il and the huge iire-irons and
dogs. Above this * the huge tapestry
which represent the present owners
ancestors at the crusade; ON either
side Is d fill stand Of mail which also
figured to protee; some heroic Cecil
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
OF THE SENATE.
PAGES WHO ARE m TOUCH
WITH STATESMEN.

rhey OFTEN Rise TO Positions Of Dis
tinction-One Rises Even 10 seat in
the Highest Legislative BODY in the
world -The Present Pages.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

to be successful
they must study to
become practical
photographers, so
that when any
thing is wrong
with a plate they
may know where
the fault lies. To
do this it is best to
go TO a professional
and learn TO doany-
thing he WI 5 h c 5
done. Climb up
4ha ladder slaw-lsv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
TEIIAUT0GRAPHY.
A NEW WONDER WORKER TRANS
MITTED TO MANKIND.
A Picture Can Be Drawn in New York
and simultaneously Reproduced la
Chicago, St. Louis and San Francisco
Al the Artists VIII.

or
the progress of the
world nothing more
striking and signi-
hcant has lately
been presented by
the Creator 10 the
Creature than the
Telautcgraph. IL
comes through the
instrumentality Of
Prof. Elisha Gray,
a citizen of Chicago,
who after receiving
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
DOINGS AT THE FAIR.
WHAT is GOING ON IN THE
GREAT WHITE CITY.

Pen Pictures 81 Some sights 20 ne
seen Ia the Department OF Ethnology
Kemnants % tho Original Dweliers
~ America.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

R0FESSOR PU I :
nam 81 the Ethno-
logical department
81 the Worlds Fair
has decided to install
near the center of
the building 10 be
devoted 70 ethnolo-
Nv the group Of fig
nres by which win
be illustrated the
native races Of this
continent. These
figures, which have
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

70 appreciate a good thing when they
hear it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
rnE rRANsMrrrER.

which controls all of Prof. Gray's pat.
ents, claim that the new machine will
be used extensively.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24

Il takes leo GALLONS OF oil . year 10
keep a large sized locomotive Ia run
ming order
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-03
STATE NORMAL o

The Appointment of TCnciicrs For the
Various Branches Contracts Lot.
tpnta' Dtspatcs to The iHkltDeaecr
PARKgMDURa, W. Va, August g.
Tho following teachers were appointed
by the board Of regents Of the state
normal schools, which Is In session in
this city to-day, at the Hotel Bonner
hassott.
Fairmont - Principal, J. Walter
Burnosj first assistant, Miss Irene
Myers; second assistant, O. W. Evansi
assistants, Miss Ella b. Miller and Miss
Sue sheetz. The last two arc new APP
pointmonts to I'LL vacancies.
Shepherd College ut ShOphordatown
Principal, A. q. Kimleri first as
sislant, o. j. Miles; second assistant,
Miss Poatl llosle. No changes.
Marshall College at Huntington
Principal, Thomas H. HodgCHi assist
Anil Miss VOnio Loo, Miss Jessie
HoIdctby and John N. Simpson. Mr..
simpson takOg the place Of Miss Nc
CIesrry,
''t'iN- TlnulpWli JOuu W pWuu'
ney first assistant, j, L. Holroydi soc
ohd assislant, q, A. FulwidOr; third as
slslaht, Miss SalomOe Johnson; fourth
assistant, Miss Mamie McUseeFy, No
changes.
West Liborty-Prlncipal, j. N. Doahl
utsl assistant, Mrs. A. u. Wondti 500
Sld assistant, Miss Gallo W, Curtis
Mt DeohL who il n nativo oil Wost Vir'
Einla, and who has Just graduated from
harvard University, tNkos tho place oI
N'Octt a, Armstrong, who gOoa to the
s'aIo University.
GIonyille-Ptlnclpal, NJ. b. Holmick
ut'S assistant, Miss Verona Mapioi sec
Vhu assistant, Miss Lizzie ArbUcklc
Yltl assistant, T. j, liardman. Misl
Mt0ocklo takes tho place Of Mrs, Ben
"Gt 0 temporary appointment,
iNn contract for Tie school building
70 DO erected at GlcnyillD mud WOs.
Gu,ty were awarded this afternoon
contractor RuSk, Of Charleston, w0l