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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22
bum"

The members Of the National Mill
tary Home, at Marion, Ind. had pet
dog of the Newfoundland species,
about years old, who came into the
Home grounds, and, by official consent,
was fully admitted to membership.
The dog soon became a universal IA
vorite. He seemed to have unbOunded
affection for the old vets, but had a
decided contempt for civilians, barking
at them when they came on the Home
grounds. Bum" recently made a
visit down into South Marion and re-
turned poisoned. whether the effects
of a Jag" or other canine friyolity
was undetermined at the inquest.
Dying, he was buried on the Home
grounds with the honors of war. and
the Home poet immortalized his
memory in verse as follows:
Bum is Dead
And from barrack to barrack the message
Nor stayed it then, but with strident
sound.
1t comprised the camps remotest bound
With the burden Of grief it bore.
Bum is Dead
And with him much Of our life is fed.
Long will we miss from our tottering
RANKS
His welcome form and his playful pranks
And his growl of mimic rage.
Bum is Dead"
The many repeat, while, with dropping
head,
They censuTe the wanton hand that felled
Our kindly friend, whose grace impelled
Affections bud to bloom.
'Bum is Dead
And 1 may not say whether tears were
shed,
But many an eye through liquid light
Shone as the surface of crystal bright
Shines through the sun-ltt dew.
he layished affection with prodigal hand,
Yet the line he instinctively drew
Tween the motley garb OF the outside
world
And our uniform dress of blue
But we know there was no hate in the bark
That greeted the strangers face,
SO they, too, may join in our feryent fare
well.
And our "requiscat in pace"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22
&c roNoulN rgAaL 49,.
A Celebrated Legend OF Dreps Of Rload
That Turned 10 Pearis.

That Turned 10 Pearls.
The celebrated ..Toaquln Pearl
MYTH or Legend OF the Golden
Bow, Is both curious and Interest.
ing, Nythologlsts viii tell you that
IN all countries whore precious stones
are found remarkable legends ana
curious myths arc always related bg
the natives 10 account for the orlgla
Of the gems, such ~ the ,.IonQnin
Pearl Myth" which is as follows.
There was once q Tonqninese king
SO we'll skilled in magic a. 70 be able
10 make bow OF pure liquid gold,
which he afterwards hardened ard
tempered 20 suit his taste. The
arrows fired from this Wondered
golden bow slways struck the marx
and were also certain. death. even
though the wound be ever SO slight;
this being the vase IL Is clear that
the bow was a pledge OF perpetual
victory. The klngiy owner OF ihls
strange weapon. therefore had ~
difficulty In defeating the kings wh..b
surrounded him. taking their lands
and making the people tributaries
Ia the course Of time his daughter
married the son OF one ~ tho defeaF.
ed kings. and. on the very day Of ihs
marriage, this crafty sOn-intlaw pr,
vailed upon his wife 20 procure ~
him the magic bow and 70 substitute
therefor golden bow made Ia e8aet
imitation. but. OF eoVrse, lacking ihe
magical powers Sha. did 80. being
Ia ignorance Of the virtues oi this tal-
ismau her father had 30 long carried
on his victorious raids. and the -
suit was that her parent @as enH-
pelied 20 surrender 10 hls unworthy
son-ln.laW Then the demons la.
formed the deposud king u she
source Of his lato misiortunos and he
forthwith seized his daughter ana
prepared TO cut Oh her head with bis
scimitar
While preparations Wcra beina
made the unhappy daughter prolssieA
hsr innocence. eyon on beudrd knae.
but her tears awaited nothing.
Finally ~ a iast'rcsort. she declared
to her father that every drop Of hes
innocent blood that sAs sln1 woN'd
turn 70 pearls Instantly the a..
ragged sire flashed hia blade and shr
blood u his daughter fell "a showers
~ hcaulliut pearls Slucc that day
The sandy plain upon which she was
murdered has bern The richest fegel
Held In all Ionquln,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

amonnt Of water TO carry in a heavy
rain. | found one and one-hah inches
10 the rod 70 be quite enough iaii'
rather much of the two In many
instances there would have to be some
large mains charged with good deal
of water. In such cases | would,
wherever practicable, lead them onto
poor ridges to the limits OF my own
land, and II my neighbor objected 10
taking the water there | would drop
il along the line TO its natural exit
and in case OF intermittent small
streams in fertile valleys, would
treat them in much the same way.
Instead OF allowing them 20 meaader
and gulley through the best land, run
then ON to the poor ridges and lot
them gulley there to their "heart's
content.
However. these main bitches on a
considerable declivity may be meas
urably restrained from injurious
action by means OF occasional obstrue-
tions Of brush or small stones or
they may be perfectly controlled by
q series OF low dams so located and
constructed that the tops Of the lower
ones shall be as high rs the foot OF
the next above. Then let the water
down from each dam over a plank or
other chute. where il will gulley out
a moderate hole only aud theucegorth
remain permanent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

The wild lands Of Mnlno woul.l
maze thirteen states a. large a4 Rhode
Island, two as large ns New ilamp.
shire and Vermont and ono twlre IA
large as Massachusetts, Tho aprnco
timber lands 81 Maino ara very
valuable and are worth moro today
than the pine lands Hfty wears ngo.
This statement Is based on Inc
opinion Of lumbermen who have en-
gagged IN the business for forty wears.
Spruce stumpago is sold to-day "a
lumber manufacturers, cutting timber
for their mills. by the owners 81
these wild lands, for - 90 Al por
thousand straight and sound timber.
the discount given by tho scaler on
tho landing averaging thirty per
cent. That Is. the log scale h thirty
per cent less than the logs would saw
out, the discount being made on the
scale TO make lumber straight and
sound after IL Is sawed at the mill.
The value Of the spruce lands has
been greatly enhanced by the
demand for pulp wood -
Lewiston journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

have what | think i sure cure
for heayes in horses. although your
veterinarian says, No cure for H. =
A year ago / had a splendid brood
mare just as bad as she could be
to live. / began giving her the oil
Of tar three times day, for week.
and rested few days and gave IL
another week Dose, one teaspoon
full II IS easily given II you
stand on her right side, place your
left baud on her nose and with the
right hand draw out the tongue a
little. My boy was on the other side
with medicine In a teaspoon, and
when his chance came turned the
spoon upside down on her tongue.
since harvest | have seen no cough
or heages. and but very little for
some time before. kept her entirely
on grass. and cut grass for her At
noon; but since harvest she has eaten
hay like any other horse. and she has
been wintercd In tho meadow on hay
alone, Is in fine fix, and as tho best
evidence Of her cure she Will raise
me a colt this spring
The disease CONES from bad.
punkey, dusty hay. which should
never BE- FED 70 any horse. She did
hard summers work and improved
all the time. gave the medicine
after she had eaten her feed. when sc
were ready 10 go 10 work. 20 IL would
remain as long as possible. know
other horses also cured by this rem,
edy. journal OF Agriculture.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

away at the top of her lungs TIL the
plate had passed her by,
The collector, who was man of
plain speech, observed this habit of
the old woman's, and one evening
when he came to her seat he stopped
short, and, surveying her rapt counte-
nance, said bluntly:
Look a-heah, yo' Aunt Dinahl
What's de good OBJ 20 a-singin an
a-singin', Fly Abroad, Thou Mighty
Gospel, eff yo' doan' glib muffin to make
her fiv?n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

MRS. d. B. WRIT SCRAP BOOK.
They lost the battle-but they fought it
well.
Two days and more the unequal fight was
waged.
Twice sank the sun, and stin the carnage
ragged
Hotter and hotter. as each foeman fell.
But deadlier than the bullets of the foe
Were the fierce fortunes of an unquenehed
thirst:
Strong men lay painting in the lurid glow
Wnen the stern fact upon their senses
burst.
For forty-nine long hours. No water.
God.
What storied heroes ever were so brave.
And still unconquered while no power could
They poured their life blood ON the reeking
sod,
Americai that bloody field must be re-wOn
And this the watch 'Mulligan and
Lexington.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22
Pertinent Question.

Old Aunt Dinah was q colored
woman who had remarkably strong
voice, and would sing and cry 'glory''
with such yigGr as to be heard above
all Che rest of the congregation, but
she was OF an unpleasantly saving"
deposition.
1t was the custom at the missionary
meetings of the church she attended
10 take up a collection during the
singing Of the hymn, sly Aboard.
Thou Mighty Gospclr' in the midst Of
VIII h Aunt Dinal always tircw back
iler ho9a, closed hGr eyes a@d sang
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

EASTERN negroes are being told
that in Southern California they can
live in idle luxury watching sweet
potatoes grow as large as a peck
measure and hiring Chinese at FIVE
cents day to do all their work 1t
is believed by people familiar with
Southern California that the tale of
bliss is exaggerated
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

Her Father-My dear, / would rather
have You marry poor American than
a rich Englishman.
The Belle (convincinglyJ- Yes. papa
dear, but this is AN entirely different
case. want TO marry poor English
man. Why, Lord Algernon IS head
over heels in debt-New York Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

Bran and linseed meal are good
lesh formers
When stock are we'll fed there &.
less danger Of ovetfeeding.
While earliness is an item. do not
attempt to work the ground wet.
Active exercise immediately aitor
eating hiuders the digestive process.
The thoroughncss In preparation Is
Of more Importance that large aero
age.
When It is too vet 10 work ia the
fields it is good time 70 tx the
fences.
Never be in such a hurry to plant
as to do the work before the soil IA
fully ready.
There Is no advantage IN planting
sorghum until the soil Is reasonably
warm and dry.
There will be no loss Of growth n
the change from dry to green food IL
made gradually.
By feeding the work teams liber.
ally on oats, they win be able 70 per.
form more work.
When there is not a sufficient
acreage Of meadow plan TO SOW some
millet or hungarian.
Better results would be secured IN
farmers were more careful TO test
their seed before planting.
BY making oats the principal part
Of the grain ration Of the work teams.
they win be able to do more and bet.
ter work
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

one Of the nephews of the king of
Italy went to Monte Carlo and blew
in all his ready money and 10000
francs that he had deposited ut
Rome. The king of Italy has in con :
sequence issued an order forbidding
any member of the royal family to
go to Monte Carlo on pain Of being
sent to military duty in Africa. The
warning was timely 1t would not
require many such expenditures as
that made by this nephew before the
hangers on Of Humbert's family
would lind u necessary TO LOOK for
work,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

A MAN aged IS has entered as a
student at Princeton. having all his
life been imbued with a desire to
have college education, and a
legacy having at last placed him in a
position to obtain one Such a con-
suming desire to fit himself fer po-
sition as waiter or motorman on a
street car is seldom encountered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

N. JULES SIMON declares that in
teilectual work is the secret of lon
gevity, and points to the French
academy in proof of his statement
This goes to show that though we
may have the dude with US always,
.he supply is sure TO be free from
scniie specimens.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

SOMEBODY should remark close to
the good ear of Willie Hohenzollern
of Deutschland that absolutism is
sure cure for the imperial bacillus no
matter how badly it may afllct a
country. When that young man
loses his present job he win find
great difficulty in securing another.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

THE VOLTS den and surroundings
where General Israel Putnam exhib-
ite,i the daring that has sent his
name ringing down the ages are TO be
converted into a park and forever
kept sacred.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

A GERMAN scientist, Dir. Baunan,
claims to have discovered the source
of the Nile. He claims the waters
start in the highlands closely border
ing on lake Tanganyika and contrib
ute the flow OF the Kagera or Ruvu-
W.. II the learned doctor had dis
covered a large cache of elephants
tusks it would have paid him better
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

Squire Phinney, an old-tlme char
actor at Pawtuckct. r. L. was man
who believed IN CRYING credit where
it was due He used TO raise tho
most luscioua pears IN HE noignbor-
hood and send them 20 the local ex-
hlnition placarded. Raised by God
Almighty on the Premises OF squire
phinnev.n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

IT is almost never that anyone can
be found with sufficient courage TO
honestly defend fashion. But the
truth OF the matter is that fashion is
just as much part of civilization as
is politeness or scientific cooking, or
weli-bound books. or any other I'M
necessary but refined continuance of
.sncietv.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

A WLKEsBARRE girl whose recre-
ant lover failed to show up for the
wedding ceremony, has sued him for
the cost of her trousseau and the
wedding breakfast As Wilkesbarre
sentiment goes, the young man will
probably get an injunction prevent
ing the girls use or disposition of the
ehattels pending trial.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22
monr nlnts.

II q small piece OF cloth folded
double is put underneath buttons.
particularly on childrens clothing.
they will not tear out SO easily.
II Is good plan TO make the under
part Of sleeve double; this part
always wears out sooner than the
upper part, and tho piece to darn
upon will be already in It's place
when il is needed.
For small families il Is well TO ro-
member that celery can be kent a
week or longer by rolling IL in dark
brown paper, then pinning IL in a
towel and laying away in a cool. dark
place. Before preparing 10 for the
table place it in pan Of cold water
and let 1t remain for an hour. Thus
kept, the celery viii bleach to CON
siderable extent and be finer than
when first purchased.
II has been said that any good
leather may be made waterproof be
the following preparation: In half a
pint Of linseed oil scrapn ono ounce
of bees wax. and add half an ounee
OF powdered rosin and one ounce OF
oil Of tnrpentine. Melt all these In.
gradients very slowly on the fire.
taking care that they do not ignite.
a coarse earthen vessel Is a GOOD
thing to melt them up in. Saturato
q pair OF shoes with this mixture
while 1t Is warm, applying it with an
old paint brush. The shoes sbouId
DO Of new leather, and have never
oeen wet and after they have been
thus saturated they should be hung
az the back Of the stove or in some
equally warm place for at least ton
days At the end Of this time thov
VIII not only be Waterproof but coli
and pliable. The leather should b.
caii-skin or ome strong leather FOR
serviecablo wear rathorthan Gno Isid
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

PEOPLE who see anyt hing pathetic
in the spectacle Of George Washing
tons lineal descendant selling apples
for living are subjecting their SEN
slbilities to a needless strain. or so it
seems to us. If the last Of the Wash
ington's fulflls his family traditions
by selling his apples honestly. his IL
lustrious ancestor has no cause to
blush for HIM which would not be
true if he were the recipient Of ma
tional bounty or favoritism because
OF his pedigree.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

ONE of the biggest firms OF coffin
manufacturers in Chicago has made
an assignment. 1t isn't often that a
city can Congratulate herself upon
the failure OF an important business
enterprise. but this is an exception
to the rule; it disproves those New
York lies about the impurity OF Chi
cago's water.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

StraDger-Is the queen in?
Sentinel Cat buckingham palaccJ-
Wot dye want, me good feller2
StrJn9e ~-Got big thing hare.
want ps1Ow Il 10 her Set he down.
boys inierbMtOm's patent tI.rone
and Puck.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

BALLooNISTs who have acquired a
habit OF tumbling from the skies
ought TO be made to reform. Some
day one ofthem may fall upon a use
ful citizen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

A MINNESOTA court has awarded
the first wife Of Alfred johnson of
Chicago $4,000 alimony because the
willy Alfred divorced her and married
again without her being officially no
titled. Mr.. johnson now has cause
to reflect on the wisdom OF the old
adage about being ''off with the old
love before one is on with the new. )"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

kEHrucKY chivalry recently rose in
ITS might. and when it had subsidized
to natural calm Jim Collins. horse
thief might haze been observed
swaying neckwise from tree. As to
whether or not horse stealing de-
serves such rebuke there will be a
variety OF opinions, but it is certain
that Mr. Collins has been definitely
and finally cured ofthe habit.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

HONOR in Mexico which has been
so innocuously stated in the past on
the bloodless field OF bluff, has a
grievance. The government pro-
poses to prescribe for the duel such
conditions that one principal or the
other viii get hurt. The duel, ham
pered with the strange element Of
danger, will lose popularity. and
honor's yearning 90 unappeased.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-22

Judge, to man up Tor having five
wives How could you be 70 hard-
encd q yiilain2
The Guilty One Please. yout hon-
on, I wae only trying to gct E good
one Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
The Lacey Triple Tragedy

The telegraph has brought the
news of the triple tragedy commit
ted at Sioux Falls, :. D.. Sunday, by
Harry Lacey. in which his wife and his
mother n-law. Mrs. Lydia Bunker,
were first shot by him, after which he
killed himself Eighteen years ago
Lacey lived in Davenport. He read
law there in Grant d Grants law Of
flee H was bright, but inclined to
dress eXtravagantly and had mania
for gam bling. He married Miss Clara
Bunker, daughtero of Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam Bunker. who lived on a farm in
Buffalo township, and the father of
the bride who objected to the suit,
committed suicide while broodIng
over the match. Ten years ago
Lacey and his wife and mother
in-law moved to Sioux Falls, Mrs.
Bunker having disposed of her farm
in Buffalo township, valued at Sl5o,-
600, and placed the proceeds at
Lacey's disposal for investment IN
South Dakota real estate. Lacey and
his wife did not get along well, and
ut one time the wife sued for divorce,
but the proceedings were never
pushed. Lacey blamed his mother
in-law for his domestic troubles, and
his wife was not living with him
when he committed the crime.
Lacey made deliberate preparations
for the deed and committed it in the
presence of his two little children
who are left alone in the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Proved "A Fracture.
The Hammond Packing Company

The arrangements were all COM
pleted yesterday and lease signed for
the location in Rock Island of the
branch house of the +. II. Hammond
Packing company of Omaha, with A.
F. Gray in charge, as heretofore an
nounced in the ARGUS. The compa-
ny has been fortunate in view of the
fact that the quarters originally con-
templated on First avenue were in
adequate, in securing John Lauer-
mans new building on Third avenue
Immediately west of the viaduct, for
which negotiations were opened Sat-
urday. This building is two stories
high, and in addition to the cost of
construction $4,000 more is to be
spent to fix it to suit the purposes of
the Hammond company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
IneN Make auroras to Order.

Artificial miniature auroras Of the
boreahs variety have been produced by
both De Ia Rive, the French savant, and
LenstrCln. the Swedish astronomer. In
Professor Lenstrom's experiments,
which Were made in Finland, the peak OF
high mountain was surrounded with a
coil of wire, pointed at intervals with
tin nibs. The wire was then charged
with electricity, whereupon a brilliant
aurora appeared above the mountain, in
which spectroscopic analysis revealed
the greenish yellow rays so character.
istic in natures display of northern
lights. st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Hole in the verne's Hull.

As the Verne Swain was backing
out of her landing. at the foot of
Seventeenth street, this morning the
wind blew her about and swung her
against a rock, which tore 4 hole in
her hull. The extent of the dam
age was not realized until The boat
approached her coaling up barge
near the foot of Nineteenth when
she began to sink. She got her nose
to the shore none too soon aud it was
discovered that she contained four
feet of water. The boat is being
pumped out this afternoon. and will
not get away on her usual trip until
tomorrow, the repairs being made
in the meantime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Reward of SO.

For the return of papers and note.
of A Latham, taken from 4 caboose
in the Rock Island yards: Three
notes of $500 each signed by W
Mckeun; one $4,000 note signed by
George F. Bachelor: one Sl60 note
signed by George F. Bachelor; one
$3.50 note signed by c. w. Crathers
Also l.5O0 shares of Golden treasury
mining stock; 5000 shares Emins
mining stock; los shares Gottenburg
land and investment company stock.
Also other papers, books and re-
ceipts. Return property to Com
mereial hotel and no questions asked.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

Over 100 pair of mems women
and chfldren's shoes to be thrown
away at the opening of the Famous
shoe store, at 222 Brady street DaV
export, at y o'clock, Thursday oct
&c.
For Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day beautiful souvenir viii be CIV
en- with every purchase of 81 or over,
The Famous is now the finest shoe
store in the tri-cities. and George L.
Wynes, manager, wants all MS hoch
Island friends to call on him "heh III
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
If Gailantry Counts.

Ii gallantry counts with the coun-
ell, Contractor William Ficklen will
get fair shake tonight. Ficklen is
in the gentleman who was Miss Belle
Richardson's escort on Drexel boule-
ward in Chicago last summer, when
a foot pad attempted to seize her dia-
mond, and it win be remembe red
Mr. Ficklen knocked the Dav-
export lady's assailant down, and
then turned him over to the police.