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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
= NOVEL PLAN.
How an English inn Provides for rer-
sons with . ColI In the Head.

How an English Inn Provides for FER
sons with Cold in the Head.
Nothing but travel. and extensive
travel al that. will give q person a
full Idea Of the queer ways that there
are IN the world. An American who
vas not long since jolrueying
through tho midland counties % Eng.
land relates that in small country
town he ones entered an inn rather
pretentious for the place. aud called
for turbot--a tayorito dish In those
parts
The American had had q few days
Of dense fog, and hi- appearance and
manner. perhaps. showed that he
had become q little wheexy tn cunsc-
quence Of the climate. He was
forced to have frequent recourse 70
his pocket handkerchief. says Youths
Companion.
When the turbot was brought the
guest fancied even before ii reached
his plate that II was no longer fresh.
and an attempt 10 cat IL confirmed
thst impression He called tho pro.
priator, who at once sent waiter
foF a fresh turbot. aud removed tho
Objectionable dish
II beg your parding. sir, +" said tho
innkeepor. "but We got tho idee. sir.
as you came in, that you had bad
cold Ia ser cad. sir
And suppose had What would
that have to do with my being served
spoiled ish2' exclaimed the Amert-
can, somewhat Indignantly
'lleyeVythink, sir We has this
rule in this 'ousc fsh as Is lcetle
doubtful, like that ere, sir-thom
which has lost the SAVIOR OF youth, as
] may say--them we serves 10 parties
as appears TO ave colds in their eads
sir, and we finds that. bein' as such
parties can't smell nothink, they
likes the fish Just as we'll. sir. and
hofteu they prefer emu
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04

lHEs EAEAB4 AlDA ~ IEE WINDOW.
In the center of the array Of hats
were two human heads, which were
protruded through two artfully con
Btructed holes ia the polished mahog-
am which formed the flooring Of the
shop front.
Each head was covered with what
appeared 10 be an ordinary tall hat
The head on the right had large
window ticket behind it, on which
were the following words:
wilkins ventilating hat Perfect
comfort. No suffering from heat by
want of ventilation. The wearer of
this article enjoys life. The head IS
human: there is no deception. The
only esta blishment in which wilkins
yentilating hat may be obtained .
There was a similar ticket behind
the head on the left.
''The ordinary silk hat Observe
how the unfortunate wearer suffers
from the heat. Poor fellow. he evil
IDENTIFY wishes himself dead. The
common, unventilated hat Of com
Iacrce is fiendish invention, worthy
of the atrocities of the worst DAYS Of
the Spanish inquisition. The head is
human: there is no deception"
] noticed that the mahogany plank
ing of the shop front below the head
was perforated with innumerable
small holes.
The gentleman wearing wilkins
ventilating hat looked the picture of
contentT ent. He was evidently very
comforta bic, indeed.
The other head presented striking
contrast Never till now had / the
least idea that such dreadful effects
were produced by the wearing of an
unventilated hat The face was as
pale as death; cold perspiration
seemed to trickle from every pore
| was puzzled; there was mystery
somewhere! / determined to unravel
it, and ! boldly entered the shop.
''What can do for you, sir?" said
an assistant, with excessive urbdnity
''Well, want to see Mr.. Wilkins"
replied.
THAT is Mr.. Wilkins, - said the man.
indicating portly and benevolent
looking gentleman in black silk
waistcoat
What can do for you?'' said Mr.
Wilkins.
sid like to be in the way of earning
an honest half dollar, SIR" | replied.
very good, my man." said Mr.
wilkins, with smile. rs there a
vacancy to-day, Boldger?" said Mr..
Wilkins, turning to a foreman.
Eyes, certainly, SIR" replied the
man; 1--WE shall be ready for the
gentleman in about twenty minutes.
Step this way, young man." said the
foreman.
followed him into lavatorv.
There you are, " he said. You're
in luck, young man, he went on;
"half dollar for wearing a new hat
for three hours is good pay. You'll
be ON at 3, and you'll be off at 6. This
gentleman is waiting his turn, he
added; he is one of our regulars"
The gentleman" who was waiting
his turn was tattcrdemalion wretch,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04

Many persons must haze been
struck with the awkward beginning
Of tine line in the hundredth psalm;
"For why The Lord, our God i
good. The truth is, popular in
gcnuity -represcnted In this case
perhaps by the printer has taken
the liberty Of changing tho old word
''forwhy." meaning because. which
gave good sense and translated the
original. but which had fallen out Of
common use, in.o the modern "for
WHY 2
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
Marriage in England.

Getting married in England. 20
people who are not able to buy a IL
cense, is a very embarra ssing mat.
ter. A license is expensive, while
a marriage By banns costs only few
81: 4ugs, 50 most prefer the banns
You have to be cried three times on
three separate Sundays, and ii fell
low happens to make mistake and
60 to church on the Sunday when his
banHs arc cried he finds the procla.
nation Of his matrimonial intentions
to be very embarrassing, for Of course
he is numerically grinned at By the
rest Of the audience. Couples hav-
ing their banns cried usually stay
away from the morning service or
prevail upon the clergyman to pro-
claim the banns at an afternoon or
evening service when few are pres
emit Very often. however, the par
son refuses to do this, arguing that
as the banns are designed TO give
publicity to the occasion the most
public time OF proclamation should
be chosen, so the afflicted man and
his unfortunate companion that is
to be are forced to bear the jibes OF
thTir acquaintance for at least
three weeks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
Thry HAD ! lIlsornbl, rlms.

Mrs. little Did you have good
time at the sewing circle this after
noon2
Mrs. Tattle No. a miserable time;
IL was awfully dull.
Mira little Wasn't anything said
about how Mrs Blazer has been car
rying on2
Mrs. Tattle--No; she was mean
enough to be there herself. and. OF
course. the pleasure wo had all
looked forward 10 was spoiled.
Strange how people can be so selfish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
n PINE &C Jusrlcg couRr
The Community Attends Upon "a
nous Case.

nous Case.
The monthly session OF Squire
Collins court always brought TO the
Perkins school house a large mum
Der OF the citizens Of Pine Log noun
tain district. But when IL became
known that sam White. who used tc
teach school at the Perkins school
house, bad sued HINGE Williams, tho
blacksmith, for sa IS, the whole COM
mnnity went 10 court TO hear the
trial
Air you'ns ready for trials" asked
Squire Collins. a. he leaned back and
filled his lougstemmed cob pipe.
II dest wants ms s., -, what dat
scallaWag 81 a Williams owes me.
ledge said White. Hits my
money, yearnt honest
What dye say, Hince asked the
court
The blacksmith was fanbllng ia
his poke; for written document
IL tool. Il out and opened II care
fully.
.'Jedge. hs said, 1--we ies got a
leetle set-Oh agln his accounts
"Ali right It'll hear the statement
o. the otendant
Williams walked 20 the middle %
the room and taxing his stand Ia
front oi the court, proceeded % read
his plea OF set-oH as follows;
know All sorts u men by these
ere preslnts don't owe Same
White uuthln. but no eWes me a
good deel Here's adzaetly what al
he owes me fur Maxim Of him pipe
stems. 81 fur settlu' round my shop
an takin up my time ~. 90: fur talk.
ia too much 10 me whin | wux az
wors, ~; pure bother. e.. 50; fur epss-
In 81 one Of my good customers an
Funnin' 81 him OF, 81 ~. fur wearin'
oui 70 good cheers q settin ia them.
So FUR b0rr ln' my store-bought
hacker an payiu me back with home
made, % cents; fur hoilcrin' az my
yuaus nag what had hi,chel 10 the
fence an maxim y her brake aloose
an breAkln ~ tho byiddic bits.
fit9 cents fur actsa ~ q born fool.
ST fur sinagal damages. s4.
Williams placed the paper on the
squire docket and said
Nov !-age. hal1't be a-oWln' OF
me enough should say that ha
mir An !ed-e. wants my money.
! ned hit awful. kate owes Preacher
Borders twcHty ccai- an want % pay
hit III MS karaetur VIII u damaged.
jcdgc. needs ait the money
honestly yearni like ihis here whAt
White . g-owin ~ me. bat II he'll
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
Oneer Mountains.

There are four unique mountains
in Lower California, two OF alum, one
Of alum and sulphur mixed and one
OF pure sulphur. II is estimated
that in the four peaks named there
are 100000, 900 tons OF pure alum and
l.O0), 900 Of sulphur.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
An unkInd Remark.

Young Wife-Yes, father always
gives away expensive things when he
makes presents.
Husband-So discovered when he
gave you away. And then he went
TO the library to draw a check for
the monthly millinery bill.-Texas
Siftings.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
mRs.DlcksoN.s suRoLARTRAF
Is caasht and HsIa Euo the Fgrss Ttnas
II Was spru1g.

II AAGEHT aEM Hell GAE NArsG
IL was spruas.
widow Of she name OF Sussnnah
Dickson. owning = farm within half a
nile III this place. SAYS ) tsrenz5a.
Miss. correspondent 81 the PhllaSel-
phia Times. reeentlv hit On 4 n0rel
manner or capturing burglars one
night il hanpeaed that she was len
entirely alone bx The rest 81 rhe
household. and a. il grew late she
heard noises In Tia EiteAea that
made hep susp.cfozs that there vss
some one Felonfo-s.r inclined On ths
premises. 50 she Eeehoughs herself
81 a large ward-cba. Cllf-sashEoze5 ~
make ard shut herself therein.
locking tbs door after hep
She could hear tie men a. fhev
raznage6 TIE Eoase ana thrsr
voices il dispute in regarl Ia ne
Ealse 81 this object c- thss- Sha
recognized t~O OF them br their A.
cents At last thsv hza collected
everything they considered worth
earring OF and loaded Il into ernptr
uillOE Sins when. casting his eyes
about kl-- one q The rogaes espisd
the wardrobe. and ea1ling ont 10 ma
Others that here vas Gepositorv
where something of valrs might be
concealed. be started toward II. fol-
loved closely bv the Others.
Mrs. Dickson. alarmed Il the
thought 81 falling into tho hands 81
30 nnprif.cioled 4 band 81 Eretehes.
involrntarily gave a spring forward
a. If to escape from the confined hole
in which. 70 her heated imagination.
she could Be murdered and her near
est neighbor hear nothing Of What
was taking place. As she threw her
self against the door in the attempt
10 escape her weight caused the mas
sive old piece Of furniture TO fall
forward on its front. crushing BE-
meath it two Of the three advancing
men. The ore in the rear sprang
hack in time 10 save himself. with
the exception Of the great toe on the
left foot. The bone Of that was
broken, however, and injured in such
a manner as to make the wound very
painful and serious
But this was nothing 10 what his
companions had sustained. One lay
as though he we're dead. He had
been struck on the head BIZ a piece
OF the network GROWING the ward
robe. while the other was pinned be-
meath it firmly. and held 20 by Mrs
Dickson ; weight In about half an
hour the rest Of the household re-
turned home and were surprised 10
see and hear nothing Of the lady.
They found :he two men, one still
unconscious, and the other pleading
for his liberty.
Hearing no sound from Mrs. DICK
son within, the latter rogue endeay-
0Ped 70 secure his release by stating
that while passing by he had seen
Mrs. Dickson leaving the house
with a neighbor who had come for
her in great haste 10 nurse a alex
child. and that. not liking 10 leave
her house alone. she had requested
him and his friend to remain there
until the rest should return. when.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
Hong Kong.

Hong Kong. formerly a little bar
rem island at the mouth OF the Canton
river. in China, was given to the
English and is now covered with the
warehouses, gardens and residences
OF wealthy merchants.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
Do Improre on nrnmlst. .

How was the audience at your
rendering OF Hamlet last night?"
was asked of transformer
Very, very poor
"Why, what was the matter with
it?"
II don't know, but ! suppose I
shall have to rewrite the play before
the people up here will like IT, T"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
wanted the Law on ans side.

"Well. said the lawyer to the rural
justice, you sent for me?"
Yes" said the justice. II want
advice about this here prisoner. He's
been ketched stealth hogs, an, as
hain't got no law book. ] don't know
et I'm entitled to lynch him or notr'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04
she Found out Inter.

Young Mrs Somerby, new at house
keeping Send mo nice halibut for
dinner
Marketman, without flinching--
One be enough2
Mrs somerby II think so, II you
pick out q good sized one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-11-04

eesn yea ~ the least
Bun I Was earning my living al the
same. and earning i honestly. The
fact i I was q ps-ipatetie advertise
rnent Al the tiz1e-a sandwich man
there's nothing like calling > spade >
spade
and Z gentleman II q position sim
liar 70 nv own we're talking matters
over
Things ) very slack governor 7
said he 10 re IF we was bit sicklv
looking we might sell our frotter cases
and start e1e starvation wOrknen As
has inst come ont Of 'OrspitaL But
we re TOO well fed we are. worse luez
think shall 60 into the country and
Do a bit Of hopping til business :
lTisker-
Bat / Gidu't care for hopping
hate the country. and resolved ~ al
hazards 20 stop n town
There IS one game you migat t-y-
said mE zeqBzIntance with , bE1ig-
nan9 smile. and that's Wilkins. Tne
Fentilztlnz halter But -Oz can't
keep On with that long. yDa know; its
ruin 10 the constitution.
AnyrhiDg was better. to mr. mind,
than the casual ward 50 I asked for
wilkins address
s=Oh- yo1 can't miss It. : was the an
sTer= '-yo1 inst walk down SHORE
ditch there's always . crowd outside
wilkins sEo0. and AL you've got 70 do
i 70 ask bold ike for Wilkins: and
when you sees him you Just ups and
saFs. I'd Ike 70 Be in the way Of
earning : honest half dollar. sir.
Then hall put ron ia the way a.
Rvunst
started on Tor Shoreditch at the
eomfor - be pace usually adopted By
the society haneur and the gentlemen
Of the profession to which for the mo
ment Belonged mean, of course,
the sandwich man
wasn't iOng in finding wilkins /;
there was crowd in front Of the win
dOzv. In the window were hundreds
OF hats. every one Of them had ticket
BEARING the same legend wilkins
Nentilatiug Hat. then followed the
price.
Al first ! didn't see any particular
reason for the crowd. which was star
ing into Mr. wilkins window in as
constituent mingled with delight; but
] gradually eloowed mr. way to the
front row. and then perceived what
was the nature Of the exhibition that
gave 50 much pleasure TO the inhabi-
tznts Of Sho-editch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-23
AN ORDNANCE.
TO AMEND SECTION ,. CHAPTER l OF PART
>. OF THE REVISED CITY ORDINANCES.

Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of San Antonio:
That Section 5, of Chapter / Of part Of
the Revised City Ordinances De so amend =
ed as to hereafter read as follows to wit:
Beginning at bridge over the river at
Grand avenue, thence North with said
river to- Josephine street. thence South
to GraySOn street, thence East to
Pine street, thence South 10 East Com
merce street, along the g. II. Il :. A. r y.
Track to South Flores street. thence
North 10 CeVallOs street. thence West to
south Laredo street. thence North TO its
intersection with San Louis street, thence
West TO Medina street, thence North to
San Pedro Creek. thence North with said
creek to the Southern boundary line of
the San Pedro Springs Reservation,
thence West to the Western boundary
thereof, thence North TO the Northern
boundary thereof, thence East to. San
Pedro avenue. thence South TO Park ave-
nue.. thence East to its intersection with
the Upper Labor ditch, thence South to
Grand avenue, thence with said avenue
to the place of the beginning. and also the
following limits to wit:
Commencing at the South East corner
of GraySOn and New BraunfelS avenue 10
the North side of Terrell avenue, thence
running West of Terrell avenue to Alamo
ditch, running South on Alamo ditch to
Breckenridge avenue, thence West on
breckenridge avenue to the West side OF
River avenue. thence south to JiraySon
street. thence along the south side OF
GraysOn street to the place of beginning
providing that this ordinance shall apply
| to so much of the property known as the
Riverside Park and Fair Grounds as may
| be situated inside of the city limits: pro-
vided further, that it shall be unlawful
| for the owner. agent or person having il
| charge any bull over one year of age. tC
permit said bull to run at large in any
portion of the city limits: and provided
| further that it shall be unlawful for the
owner, agent, or the person having in
| charge any animal to allow such ANNA
| to run at large or to be kept within wha
| is known as the Two Mile Circle with {
| bell or other noisy instrument attached u
| such animal Any such owner or agen
| or person having in charge such ANNA
| violating any of the provisions of this sec
| tion shall be deemed guilty of an Otfense
| and upon conviction thereof before thu
| Recorder. shall be fined in any sum no
| less than five $500 dollars, nor NOR
| than two hundred $4,000 dollars.
| BE it further ordained that all or
| dnanceS in conflict herewith be and tn
| same is hereby repealed.
| Passed and approved Nov. Goth. 1893.
| (S!gned) HENRY ELMENDORF,
| Acting Mayor.
| Attest:
J. 5. RAMSAY, City Clerk. II % 10
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-23
A FOOLISH POLICY.
The Insane are Released With Power
to Commit Other Grimes.

to Commit Other Grimes.
81 see," said a well known Eng
lishman, chat the cOlOred boy,
McGraw, accused of incendiarism
in setting the Texas National bank
building on fire, was acquitted and
was released from custody. This
is not an unusual thing in Texas
and is, in my opinion, the most alb
surd action. If a man is insane
enough to commit one crime he
may be able to commit another
on the same ground and yet
he is turned loose with the
power to commit a similar or even
more serious crime. England is
away ahead in this respect. Any
criminal can plead insanity as the
cause of his crime and, if the jury
sustain his plea he is released from
responsibility and acquitted, but
then he is committed to the insane
asylum during the Queens pleas
ure and is unquestiOnably held
until board of medical experts
declare that he is of fit condition
to associate safely with his fellow
men,
"EmOtiOnal and temporary cases
also go to the insane asylum and
pass a crucial test before they are
released therefrom. This is right.
If man is insane he is irrespOnsi-
BILE for his crime, but the proper
place for him is in the insane asy-
Ium and not on the public streets.
The crime he commits today, if
really subject to mental alteration,
he may commit tomorrow, and the
object Of law is not merely
to punish crime, but to pre-
vent it. This can be done
best with the insane, or alleged in
sane, by incararating them in an
asylum and until it is clearly and
scientifically established that they
are sane enough to be safely re-
leased for association with the
relatives, friends and neighbOrs.
This is simply wise and legal
precautiOn and one Texas should
adopt for the true interests Of her
citizens.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-23
To AMEND SECTION ), CHAPTER II, Of
THE REVISED CITY ORDINANCES.
j. S. RAMSAY.
City Clerk.

Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the City of San Antonio:
That Section 3, of Chapter II, of the
Revised City Ordinances be so amended as
to hereafter read as follows:
SECTION >. The following shall be and
are hereby declared TO be the first Fire
Limits:
Beginning at the Convent bridge, thence
up the river to Fourth street. thence
along Fourth street to NacOgdOcheS
and Bowie streets, thence along Bowie
street to East Commerce street TO Water
street, then along Water street to Alamo
street to the river, thence along Alamo
street to MARTINEZ street. then along Mar
tinez street TO the river, thence along the
river to Guilbeau street, thence along
Gullbeau street to the San Pedro creek,
where a continuation of Guilbcau street
intersectS said creek, thence along said
creek to a public alley leading into Lare-
do street to Durango street, thence along
Durango street to San Saba street, thence
along San Saba street To Morales street
to the San Pedro creek, thence no along
said creek to Romano street. thence along
Romano street to Augusta street. thence
along Augusta street to the place OF the
beginning.
Passed and approved Nov. l3, 1893.
(Signed) GEORGE PASCHAL,
j. S. RAMSEY. City Clerk. Ills lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-23
For Sale by ADOLPH DRESS.
CITY ADVERTISING.
TOFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION OF CHAPTER 81, PART
II. OF THE REVISED CITY ORDINANCES,

Be it ordained by the City Council of
the City of San Antonio:
That Section 4, of Chapter 36, of Part
II, of the Revised Ordinances, be so
amended as to hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 4.-If any person shall wilfuIly
and malciOuSly cut, mar or inlure any
Tree. shrub. plant or flower, or walk, sit
or lay down upon the grass in any public
street, park, square, or public enclosure,
or shall tie or hitch any horse or horses,
or other animal, to any tree, or TO any
thing placed as guard for the protection
of said tree in any public street, alley,
park or square, or who shall tnlure, re-
move, destroy or interfere with any fence,
gate or turn -Stle, bounding or enclosing
any park, square, school house, or other
public building. or, who shall wilfully re-
move. injure, mar or deface any street
sign. or any public or private building,
or other property, shall be deemed guilty
of an OtfenSe. and upon conviction before
the Recorder. shall be fined not less than
Ten $1,000 Dollars, nor more than Two
Hundred $500. OO) Dollars, and in default
of payment, be confined in the City Jail
for not less than Five, nor more than
Thirty days.
Passed and approved Nov. 18th, 1898.
ISigned GEORGE PASCHAL,
Mayor of the City of San Antonio
Attest:
j. S. RAMSAY.
City Clerk. II 10 lot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-23
Notice 10 Bidders for Rock.
MAYORS OFFICE.
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
November l.. 1893.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office OF the undersigned, until the hour
of twelve o'clock noon, on the 10th day OF
December next, for furnishing the City Of
San Antonio with not less than ten thou
sand running feet of Sand Stone Slabs.
during one year. or as much more as said
city may require in said one year. in eN-
cess of said ten thousand feet. Said Slabs
to be not less than six inches in thickness,
eighteen inches in width, and in length
not less than two feet. and to be delivered
Within the corporate limits of said city.
at such places and at such times within
the said year as the Mayor thereof may
direct. Each bid must be accompanied
with deposit of One Hundred Dollars. or
a certified bank check for that amount. as
a guarantee that the bidders will enter
into contract and furnish good and Suf-
ficient bond for the faithful performance
of said contract. if awarded to him. other
wise to become forfeited TO the city.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and al! bids.
GEORGE PASCHAL,
Attest: Mayor.
j. ). RAMSAY.
City Clerk. II IL I'd