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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
SQUARE DANCES NO MORE
Round Ones the Prevailing style at All
Assemblies.

Round Ones the Prevailing styIs at All
Assemblies.
II you notice anything at all out
side OF the usual number Of pretty
gowns and pretty girls you will dis
cover that square dances have become
a thing Of the past and the girls aud
young men OF to-day only polka waltz
and gnlop where they used to 20
through the laneers. quadrilles aud
other dances for four couples Hardly
any one can explain the reason for
this unless indeed IS milton We
are becoming educated 10 the art OF
the only true way OF dancing
ly: Ia the round dances or olse the
general impression that results from
40 attempt ut a more sedats measure
may be responsible for the falling OF
in favor OF the once popular cotillIons
ana quadrilles
In some ways 1t Is not TO DO 70.
GREETED. for surely the usual hodge.
podge that resulted from confusion
OF ideas as to whether forward and
back or right and left all around was
the proper caper could never be called
graceful or pleasing Square dances
were more frequently supposed 20 be
khown intuitlvely than actually TO
have boen learned. end each person
10 the set had his own idea OF tho way
things should be DONE aud as they
agreed with no one elso We can bot.
ter imagine than describe tho result.
There was nothing pleasing to the on.
lockers aad certainly not enjoyable
10 the participants in one or more OF
their number standing quito still or
else rushing wildly ard aiinlessly
hither aud thithcr with no notion
whatever OF where tho, were bound.
The Philadelphia Times discovers
that dancing Is tho poetry Of motion.
not he co=!us.o1 Of 'orralitles aud no
where can the DIVINE grnce bo bsttor
exemplified than 10 the sensuous
dreamy walt. gay polka or rapid
gnllop Ono must know how in these
instances or make an individual show
OF themselves Will h detegs macy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
Confidential.

In 1855, Lord Palmerston offered
Lord Derby, then Lord Stanley. a
seat in the cabinet he was forming.
The offer was declined. and Disrasli
received letter from Stanley to this
effect: ''MY DEAR DIsRAELI-I write
to GU in confidence, to tell you that
l have been offered and refused the
Colonial Office. As it is due to Lord
Palmerston to keep his offer secret.
have told nobody of 1t but yourself
and my father, and / beg you not TO
mention it to any body" On receiv-
ing this note. Disraeli began to con-
coet an answer in his mind OF rather
sentimental kind; but before he put
his pen to paper he got the Times
with letter in IL from Lord Stanley
to another correspondent. which was
tantamount to a disclosure of the
whole thing, on which he wrote in
stead: DEAR STANLEY thank you
for your letter; but l had already re-
ceived your confidential communica-
ton through your published letter
to Sir -. "-Argonaut.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
A FAMOUS TOUR.
FOREasN COMMISSIONERS VISIT
THE GREAT FARMS AT
LARIMoRE
Ihsy See For1y-FIvs Deeria< self Blna-
sEs. NAzHsa oy use Msa. Movink n
the Same DiressiSa at ths sans
Ttns.

Forty-fivc Deerinz Irvine finders.
forming \ procession half a nile in
length and steadily moving through >
waving sea Of wheAt-sueh was the
sight that greeted the foreign commits
klorers TO the Worlds lair during
tGeirrecent famous visit 70 the BONANZA
Jams Of North Dakota. This impos-
irg spectacle was witnessed on the
Great Elk Valley farm az Larimors, n,
u. a farm comprising IS, COS acres or
nearly nineteen square miles. 10. 90
Eeres Of which formed one unbroxen.
1<neeless field Of wheat To witness
TINS sight the disting uished spectators,
soE prtsing fifty foreign diplo1ats.
worlds Fair commissioners and
representatives Of the foreign
Press, together with an equal
numbe Of Americans eminent in
y Grid 3 Fair, railroad and commercial
circles had undertaken the diseom-
lorts OF thousand mile Journey from
C1lcagos and the ordinations OF de-
Ilght and surprise, and the cries OF
uravo that rang out en- the air
showed that their expect tons were
vastly more than realized From 81
PAUL through Minnesota and North
Dakota they travelled as guests OF the
Great Northern railroad. and the
farther north they travelled the
warmer and more cordial was their re-
eeption- Here az Lsrfnore ihey
found the climax OF interest and the
height Of hospitality. They were
mel AZ taetr tram Aao eseorteu 20 EAR
riages by what seemed 70 be the whole
population Of the little city Of Lari-
mere, headed By o IL Phillips. the
mayor, Gov. Shortridge and y. G.
Larimore, the proprietor Of the great
farm which they were to see. Silently,
and almost breathiessly at first. they
viewed the mighty FhalAnx OF ma
chimes then quickly alightiug from
their eonveyanees they followed the
machines on foot, eagerly peering
into their mechanism, a. II bent on
finding the Sc ret Of their perfect, au-
tomato, almost roiseless action. For
an hour or more they followed the ma
chimes, asking innumerable questions
OF Ar. Larimore and his sons, when
their attention was called 10 scientific
tests Of draft that were being made
under the supervision OF Mayor o. II.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Lice. ticks and similar yerrnin OF
animals arc 50 numerous la many
barnyards that Il Is almost impossible
TO Abate the nuisance, and clean
animals that are brought 70 the
place arc soon infected With them.
The surroundings Of the pens. novels
and yards are such a. 70 breed verlnin.
and Il Il not possible 20 control them
until the sanitary conditions Of the
place are improved. The vile air
and stenehcs and rotting compost
tion % soil. uriae aud manure are
enough 20 sieken the animals aud 10
breed all sorts % Injurious parasites
Tho irritation Of tho parasites and
the foul air together arc frequently
tho direct cause % lean animals.
sickness and general lack Of appetite.
The best thing 20 do u % turn the
animals out into the clean. sweet
fields, aud give the barnyards and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

OF cities with more than 100, 900
population England has thirty, Ger
many twenty-four. France and Rus
sis each twelve, Italy ten. Austria
Hungary six, Spain five, Belgium,
the Scandinavian states, Roumanla
and the Balkan islands each four, the
Netherlands three. Portugal two;
the total in Europe being ZIG great
cities. Asia has 1O5, China having
fifty-three and British India thirty.
In Africa there are seven. in America
forty, of which the United States
have twenty-six; South America nine.
Australia has only two large cities.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
UnaeeomnsAbis DELAY.

In days when the stage was still
the prevailing mode Of travel In the
West a traveller one day grew in
censed by the slow progress made By
the vehicle In which he was pas
senges Remonstrating with the
driver he said. What 10 the matter
with the stage this trip? We are
going as slow as a New England
prayer meeting. / was over this
route ten years ago ana we went fast
enough thea" We do seem 70 DO
glitln' leetle loss hump on oursei's
than We did then fur fac. pard -
said the driver but the why OF ID
beats me. These here's the ideatical
broncos We he'd thea. - Harper's
Drawer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

"can stay here to-night?"
'sNawr'
why not? Look here. old man. 1
look pretty rough. but I've got money
20 pay for every thing want or or
der, and / showed him large roll Of
greenbacks. IF you can't give me a
bed, make up your fire here so il will
keep all night, and I'll pay you well
to let me sleep on chairs in this bar
room"
we'll" he replied, with hesitation,
81 haf Won room got unit int two bed
IS: bud der is Won man dare already"
II don't care If there's an elephant
in the one bed, 50 / get the other, {"
said l. Lets have it right off"
''Der dog, he will here shtay. eh?'
mo stree, that dog goes where
do I'll pay for him like any other
Christian; put it in the bill
With grunt and shrug the heavy
old fellow lighted about half an inch
of tallow candle and telling me
@'Come on dem" led the way out of a
side-door, and up dirty, rickety stairs
to what might be called the front
attic" As we passed a door on the
second floor, a woman's voice called
to the man. ! suppose she asked him
what he was doing, as he answered
that he was only going to show dds
Teller to bet"
The room in which he placed me
was mean in every way-one strip of
rag carpet in the middle; a poor bed
under each slope of the roof He
placed the candlestick on a rude shelf.
and with grunt took his departure.
/ looked around-and did not like
the appearance of things. saw lot
of rough clothing piled on a chair by
one bedside; l took the candle and
went quietly over to survey my room
mate. was not prepossessed in his
favor He was sallow-looking chap.
with big black beard, and tangled
hair; the outlines of his figure, clrled
mp under the blankets. seemed to in
dicate that he was about seven feet
high, and / could see that he was
feigning sleep and watching me.
determined to "bluff it through" If
possible. Placing the candle again on
the shelf, / unbuttoned the overcoat
and drew forth my big ''navies;"
putting them on half-cock, / twirled
the cylinder around and looked care
fully into each chamber: then, with
sigh of relief, and as IL to say, "That's
good for six shots anyhow" / laid
them on the bed | was TO occupy.
Then pulled the old SLOUGH hat as far
over my ears as possible, turned down
the blankets, and, with boots. over
coat, and hat on, turned into the bed.
The pistols placed one on each side
OF me; the knife laid under my back.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
THE STORY OF Two LIvEs


Married and IA In Non gress-
In one OF washington's hest known
hospitals there IS \ nurse q quiet
sad.facsd Little Sister OF Mercy" In
the depths Q. whose luminous eyes
may be read the story Of life Of
disappointment seif-sacriace and de-
votiOa- Her gentle ninistratiOns and
soothing words endesr her % all OF
the many sufferers who come undsr
her care How many ara thu dying
eyes she has closed the troubled souls
she has pointed to tho straight and
narrow way that leads 70 eternal rest
says the Washington Post
And . sad life story il is that was
re ated By one who knew this nun IN
happy girlhOOd when her life gave
every promise Of being bright and
Joyous and after a lapse % many
years be met the Little Sister OF
Mercy" in one OF the wards OF the
hospital where she is engaged Ia her
lie WORK and az ouce recognized
beneath the sOmber habit Of the nun
the young girl whose life had so
bright a beginning and so sad an
end.
Some eighteen years ago there
lived in thriving little city in Cen.
tral Pennsylvania q prominent lawyer
with beautiful young daughter. This
girl had many admirers, but the most
favored one vas young bank clerk
a bright Intelligent young man 10
every way worthy Of the maiden love
Of this beauteous girl His wooinKs
prOspsred and in course OF time they
plighted their troth and the wcdding
day was fixed But before the happy
day arrived q misunderstanding arose
between the lovers but II proved more
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

where a contretsmps 10 which eiRht
arc necessarily involved through the
awkwardness OF one has no terror for
the man or woman who thinks any
body can do q square dance This Ia
all probability. Is the secret Of the
great change that has been wrought
In bali and drawing room programmes
and though we long for the weil.ex-
ecuted square dance We welcome tho
evolutions that admit Of no such
horrld mistakes as always come when
novieeA thinking IL looks easy. take
the floor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

The Germans have a legend that
Frederic Barbarossa is not dead, but
is in an enchanted sleep in a cavern
in the Harz mountains. His long red
beard is believed to have grown dur
ing this long enchantment until it
covers the table at which he sits and
descends to the floor. He has been
there for centuries and must remain
for centuries still, but he will finally
be freed. so the legends say. aud lead
his knights to a glorious victory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Phillips and Ir. C. II. Olmstead. The
maehiGes tested. the neering PONY
binder and the Deerisg Ideal mower.
were remarkable because embodyfng
the ball end roller bearings, such as
are used in bicycles and bicycle su,k-
les Twelve tests were made on each
machine with a registered Osterheid <
Eiekmeyer dynar ometer. each repre-
sentiug the draft involved in cutting
foot swath. leo feet in length. 10
twenty TO twenty i've seconds OF time.
The six cutting tests with the binder
showed an average OF only 2gs pounds
OF draft six tests followed in which
the machine was run in gear over the
tops of the stubble just cut This
test, which is known as trolling
draft, showed an average draft
Ct 207 pounds The Deering
Ideal mower, new machine
also fitted with the bicycle bearings,
showed a cutting draft in heavy grass
averaging only l2d pounds, and a
rolling draft of only % pounds The
remarkably low draft-ab1ut half the
draft Of ordinary machines-shown by
these figures for both machines was
carefully noted by the astonished
visitors as demonstrating the practi-
cability of the bicycle behring's The
same Pony binder drawn by two light
mules cut an acre OF wheat in % =
minutes.
PAPER TwISE USED.
A notable feature of the binder test
was the use on the Pony binder OF the
DeeTing paper Irvine, made from "A
wood fiter This Irvine, patented by
William DeeriBg & 20, bids fair TO
prove Waterloo to the Irvine trust,
as it is said that it can be made and
sold at prices considerably below
those now paid for the hemp and
s'sal fbers
At the close Of these tests the COM
missioners, together with a party Of
spectator. were rendered a good. snb-
stantial prairie chicken dinner by Mr.
Larimore. Toasts followed. Gov.
ehor.ridge. Mavor Phillips and Rev.
j. II. Keeiey delivered eiodusnt al
DIRE SEES OF welcome. Appropriate re-
sponses were made by ID. NJ. Deperalta
Of Costa Rica, Mr.. Grinevsky, the assist.
ant Russian commissioner, DON Al
berto Gomez Ruano of Uruguay, Mr..
Harry Vincent of Costa Riea and Judge
Atwater. Mr.. LarImore also spoke.
He said that by using the best meth
DDS ndmnrhinery he had reduced the
cost of raising and marketing wheat
TO between 81. 81 and S.. 90 an acre.
HR. APPLEBY SURPRISES THE CONNIE
sIosERa.
Mr.. John r. Appleby, the inventor
of the Appleby Irvine binder, whose
presence was n surprise to the com
missioners, told the history of his
early struggles and the final universal
adoption of his invention. lie paid n
glowing tribute 10 Mr. William Deer
ing, TO whose enterprise he said the
world was indebted for the intr )duc.
tion and general adoption OF the ma
chine. said he: 'Jn 1879, when the
Deering company made seyenty-five
Of these binders, people smiled know
Ingly and predicted failure. The next
year when Mr.. Deeriug made 1000 OF
the machines. the manufacturers OF
the old reaper and tho wire binder
said he was crazy. II he was crazy
all the manufacturers OF harvesting
machin ~ who have tcen forced 10
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Snow when left PhEzdelphia, and Il
did snow. worse and worse as we
s1esded further west By the time
we reached Terre Hauter Indiana.
things looked very blue for getting On
Anxioas not 70 lose . chance 20
reach mr. station. s'held the fort In
the cars the conductor assuring ne
that the engine and mail car would
60 ahead anyhow. and that could be
thus pat through"
Twas awakened by the brakeman,
who informed ne that the conductor
had gone TO the hotel, leaving him 20
wake ne and sav there was no hope OF
anything on wheels going Out that
night Ny disappointment rendered
me angry and unreasonable rose
up In my wrath, and mathematical
the road and all connected with It.
high and low As he advised me 10
stay IN the cars, 1 determined not 10
do So
had been for some eight months at
my home, recovering from al ugly
wound in the face. received in our
first advance against Richmond: this
was not entirely healed. and my head
was IN bag large covering en-
closing my face and head, leaving
only the left eye and mouth Visible;
and this, while it appealed to the
patriotic, made me a queer looking
figure.
In the baggsge-car, chained 70 my
trunk. was Mac. my dog. . large
English greyhound. . pct had
brought from home through feeling
Of sentiment Once determined 20
sally forth, went TO the baggage car.
united Mac, opened my trunk. ex-
changed my dress OvercOat for one Of
rough blue, drew on long boots out
side my trousers, and strapped on
belt with two six-shoot-
ers In holsters Receiving information
as 70 the direction Of the hotel from
the brakeman. and calling Mac. we
plunged into the storm On, and 90.
and on, we Numbered and stumbled,
the poor dog keeping close 20 me and
whining piteOusly. Suddenly heard
a noise. and, forcing my way against
the wind and snow toward il, came
bang mp" against the side OF a
house; under this partial protection l
looked along and was cheered By the
sight Of CLEAN Of light which came
from an open window; / quickly
found the door OF the house, and with
Mac entered the dingy bar-roOm Of a
third-rste lager beer saloon It was
about II o'clock at night; the prOprie-
tor was a rough, surly German. He
stared with astOnishment as we burst
in upon him
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Twenty miles from Newcastle,
Northumberland county. N. b., de.
post of natural paint (ninety six per
cent oxide Of iron) has been discov-
cred, and 80 pure that it does not
need refining or even manufacture,
since il is ready for mixing with oil
in the proportion OF two pounds OF
paint to a gallon Of oil.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

Something concerning the immsn.
sity on whlch the universe Is estab-
lIshed may be Inferred from a photo
graph recently taken containing tho
images Of about AZ. 900 stara every
one Of which Is q sun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
snd IIavoc.

Western Man-We had terrible
conAagration in Dugout City last
week. Only seventeen houses left
standing.
Eastern NANNY goodness! How
many were there before the fire?
Western Nineteen. - New
York Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25

The daily use Of ripe fruit saves
doctor bills.
Green and immature cattle should
not be sent TO market.
ifyou feed milk to tho pigs, give
1t TO thom before IL soura
i hogs arc cared for properly they
Will not need much, II any medicine.
The successful farmer, as a rulo.
combines stock growing with grain
raising.
The milking vessels must DO kept
perfectly cloan or tho milk cannot be
first-olasa 1
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
RaIeigh's Gorgeous shoes.

The most splendid pair Of shoes on
record were those worn by Sir Walter
Raleigh on great court occasions.
They were OF buff leather, covered
with precious stones, and valued at
$4,000
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-25
5gH00&S9
p JHEMd

ARLY in the win
ter Of 1853, I was
ordered 10 report
at Benton Bar
racks St Louis.
No. TO assist in
Organizing 4 z "
regiments
n. r-.r..l LIZ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-02
SUPREME
Orders Made in Many Cases on the
Calendar.

orders Made in Many Cases on the
Calendar.
The following cases were considered
by the supreme court yesterday:
In the matter of Fred Weidman. on
habeas corpus, Fred Weidman, respond
emf, VS.. State of Minnesota, appellant;
no appearance on part of respondent;
argued for appellant.
Robert L.. Scovell, respondent, vs.. P.
j. Upfam ct al, copartners as g. P.
j. U. & Co, appellant; submitted on
briefs.
Betty Wilmer ct al. appellants, VS..
Ole Ii. FlingStad, respondent; argued
and submitted.
Minneapolis Mill Company ct al, re-
spondent, VS.. NJ. u st. l.. Railway Com
pany ct al, appellant: submitted in
brief.
John Gruswald, respondent, VS.. David
M. De Wore, appellant; submitted in
brief.
Charles B. Wright, respondent, VS..
w. w. Nichols Jr. ct al, by Henry
Officer, their guardian ad litem, ct al,
appellants; submitted in brief.
Daniel w. Ham, appellant, vs.. 81. B.
johnson, respondent; P. Johnson, APP
pellant, VS.. Frank Howelle, respondent?
K. +. Costello, surviving partner of j.
d Il. f. Costello, appellant. VS.. Walter
Z. Doherty ct al, respondents; applica-
ton for reargument denied.
Security Bank OF Minnesota, respond
ent, VS.. Minneapolis Cold Storage Com
pany, appellant; order entered; appeal
dismissed,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-02
DISTRICT COURT.
A Number of Suits Begun-Holy
Joe Committed.

Joe SOnlln1tteU
Emanuel Ford has sued Monroe E.
Holt and wife to 0 a balance of
S4SS. so due on a mortgage note, and
has garniShed funds in the hands of the
Great Northern Railway company and
of j. j. Hill.
Elizabeth Soey has garnished the
funds of Charles S. Brodt in the hands
of Fairbanks, Morse & Co. to satisfy a
claim of $40.
Judge Kelly has denied the applica-
ton of the Barlow Corn Planter COM
pany to compel the assignee of Mast.
Buford & Burwell company to turn over
certain property claimed to have been
held for sale on commission.
Judge Brill's court is still engaged
with the case of Michael Furst against
The City of st. Paul.
The personal injury case of John
Nowak against The Northwestern
Cordage Works is still on trial IN Judge
Otis court.
Mathew Sweeney indicted with James
Zwickle for stealing a watch and chain
from the person of NJ. P. Mcmahon, is
being tried for the offense in Judge
Ns M / court. j. McDonough yesterday
pleaded guilty of larceny and was SEN
fenced to one year at hard labor in the
penitentiary.
John O'Connell was acquitted of the
charge of snatching a watch from a boy
named Jurgenson.
A nolle. prosequi was entered in the
case of John Lindqulst, indicted with
John Anderson on a charge of assaulting
f. w. Distler with a knife.
Frank Riedel. the man WHO has been
in the habit Of parading the streets
bareheaded and sometimes b%arefooted,
with his hands clasped in prayer, and
known as "Holy joe" has been recon-
mitted to the Rochester asylum. Drs.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-02
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
sells expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect laxa-
tive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispel ing colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is fer sale by all drug
gists IN SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed OH every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-02
"A Prominent Visitor.

Among the prominent visitors to the
city yesterday was James A. Wright
Jr., of New York. Mr.. Wright is vice
president Of the international Nayiga-
ton company, a company which owns
the American line aud Red Star line of
steamers. and The only line flying the
American flag IN ocean steamers plying
between New York and Liverpool.
This is MIR. Wright's first visit to this
portion of the West, ami he proposes to
make it thorough by continuing to San
Francisco. He left oyer the Great
Northern last evening for the Pacific
coast.
Mr.. Wright was a classmate at Har-
ward college OF Samuel Hill, who is now
in charge OF the land department of the
Great Northern road, as well as prom
inentlY interested in many other bust
ness enterprises, here and at Mime
apolis.