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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

I Nr. Richard Harding Davis, in his
4 trip through the West. as described in
The West from a Car Window" Wis
I tied a camp Of Texas Rangers. He was
[ especially interested in their shooting
feats, which they performed for his
benefit at the request Of Adjutant-
General Mabry A board a foot wide
and two feet high was placed about
sixty feet OF on the prairie, and
Sheriff Scheeley opened the ball By
whipping out his revolver. and with
the sights upside down shooting into
the bull's-eye Of the improTised target
He did this without interrupting his
conversation, but rather as if he were
punctuating his remarks with audible
commas
Then he said, II didn't think YOU
rangers would let a little one-penny
Sheriff get in the first shot on you. "
He could afford TO say this because he
had been a ranger himself, and his
brother Joe was one of the best cap
tains the rangers have had. and he and
all his six brothers are over six feet
high; but the taunt produced an in
Simultaneous volley from every man in
the company.
They did not take the trouble to
rise, but shot from where they hap
pened to be sitting or lying and talk
ing together, and the air rang with the
reports and hundred quick vibrating
little gasps, like the singing Of a wire
string when it is frightened on a banjo.
They exhibited some most wonderful
shooting. They shot with both hands
at the same time. with hammer under
meath, holding the rifle in one hand.
and never, when it was revolver they
We're using, with a glance at the
sights.
They would sometimes FIRE four shots
from Winchester between the time
they had picked it up from the ground
and before it had nestled comfortably
against the shoulder.
They sent one man on a pony racing
around a tree about as thick as mans
leg and were dissatisfied because he
put only four out of six shots into il.
Then General Mabry, who seemed TO
think | did not fully appreciate what
they were doing, gave a Winchester
rife to Captain Brooks and myself. and
told us to show which of as could first
put eight shots into target.
Captain Brooks, as far as / could
make out from the sound, used ONLY
one movement for his entire eight
shots. AS | guessed, the trial was 10
show his quickness rather than his
Workmanship and paid no attention
to the target, but devoted myself assidu-
ously to manipulating the lever and
trigger, aiming blankly at the prairie.
When had fired two shots into
space the Captain had put his eight
into the board. They sounded. as they
went off like frecrackers well started
in barrel, and minesin comparison.
like minute-guns at sea.
The rangers. / found, after / saw
more OF them, could shoot as rapidly
with revolver as with rife and had |
become 50 expert with smaller |
weapon that instead Of pressing the |
trigger for each shot, they would pull |
steadily on it and snap the hammer
until the six shots were exhausted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

A certain regiment, having for its
colonel a Scotchman, was stationed at
Gibralter. Most of the soldiers were
Irishmen and were often subjected 70
rIdicule by their chief. who was no
lover Of the sons of the Green Island.
One of their number. known as Pat,
determined however, to turn the
tables on him Knowing that the col
onel would shortly be passing along the
rock in company with three or four
officers, he sailed forth with a pick
and began working with all his
strength, as if intending to turn that
part of the barren soil into a cult.
waited spot. just then the expected
party rode up, and the colonel. not to
lose 50 favorable an opportunity for
fun at Pats expense, called out Justify:
Hello, there-that's a fine field.
What are you going to plant in it?
Murphies fpotatoesl, / suppose?' NO,
your honor, replied the son OF Hiber-
MIA, ''Scotchmen; they'll grow any.
where
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01
From Experience.

During the early party OF the reign
OF Louis AF. there was issued an order
TO change the mode of discipline
French soldiers were thenceforward TO
be punished, when occasion required
BY blows with the Hat of sabre. A
warm discussion ensued on the grave
question whether this would be an
ettectual way to cure the faults of in
dolence and characterization. Count
dc Segur, in his Memoirs" gives an
amusing anecdote Of the interest this
movement excited.
one morning young man, belong
ing to one of the first families at court
entered my room. ! observed that he
looked astonishingly serious. lie
asked me TO send away INV servant
which did, and when we were alone
he said:
II may appear odd TO you, but am
most anxious to ascertain the impress
SION produced upon the body Of a
stout. courageous and well-built man
by the blows of the fiat end of a sabre
ana how far his obstinacy will support
MN under that species of chastise-
ment.
Take your sabre, my friend, and
'Enoughn" 49,
endeavored to dissuade him. but IL
was impossible. He entreated. he in
sisted, upon my compliance with nd
much energy and earnestness as III
Were 70 confer upon him the most sig-
mai favor in the world. At length I
consented, and applied myself to The
task: He stood as If considerino
COOL after every blow, uttered NOT 2
word, and affected perfect indifference
to the operation After some twentv
severe blows, he turned around and
said, Enough, my friend. ] ann sat-
lshed' and am convinced that such an
operation will prove an efTicarions
remedy for many faults
Concluding that all was over. I was
bout to ring for my servant when the
said:
NOT yet: we have not quite done. II
VII oe proper that you should lust
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Il i pretty certain that beef cattle.
COWS, and all the bovine kind, win
bring good prices for some years 20
come. The buying u Young animals
for rearing was many years ago =
good business. a. Il almost always
paid profit But II had d set bac <
about the time when the vast plains
q the West we're flooding Eastern
markets With poorly ied bee'. That
time has gone ~ forever Cattle
growing u 20 81 hereafter d ieFiti.
mate farm industry ANA subjected 70
the same conditions a It'll other farm.
Ing Whoever buys young cattle a.
fair rates now and fattcus 81 brings
them 70 maturity i reasonably sure
70 make money By the operation
American CultiyatBr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

An instance of the quick wit Of Gen.
Morton was told some years ago in
connection with the anecdotes of Com
modore Porter. father Of Rear-Admiral
Porter.
At the close Of the war of 1919 the
Commodore was in the habit of spend
ing much OF his time az Gen Morton's
hoSpitable mansion The Generals
library was adorned with portraits Of
distinguished naval officers Decatur,
cambridge, Perry. Morris and Others.
The Commodore expressed his admi-
ration % the fidelity with which these
portraits were executed. but added the
criticism that he considered thea too
large
Now intend to add my portrait 10
your collection shortly he said, but
it shall be done in quite a different
style.
That implies that you don't like
these" remarked his host
Not exactly" replied the Commo-
dore; there's entirely too much can
vas
That's very singular objection for
You to make, said the General di-
recting the attention OF his guest to
small picture representing the engage
ment of the Essex-commanded BY
Porter-with a British frigate and
sloop-of-war in the harbor of Valpa-
raise, which hung in one corner OF the
room; "a very singular objection in
deed. when we have before US an evil
denee that il requires double the usual
Of canvas 10 take your'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01
crIhblnr.

cribbihg. otherwise wind-snking
Or swallowing air. says the London
Live Stock journal, is a vice pecnIia,
to horses alone. 1t is d vice which
may be checked by mechanical appli.
ances, but il rarely entirely eradi.
Gated. The removal Of the nangar
and placing the horses food IN m
ground viii not prevent d detc,ninnd
cribbcr swallowing air The sjdes -
the stall he will sometimes uttlizo ~.
inc same purpose, and some horse.
|lll CRIB on their own body. Others
learn TO crib without any support q,
an II has been clearly proved ina,
what y known as cribbing d not !.
was once thought. an act Of belcbing
ana eXpeliing gas from the stomach
pn !.t q swallowing air into 1t. IImses
kl'led alter c,fbbins have had M
gases in their stomacbs and
ihtestineo subjected 70 chem
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

J. l. Buchanan. Mich. writes:
Please tell me the proper way Of
handling an asparagus bed that has
been sci 70 If years Also how much
salt 70 use 70 The square rOd, and how
often 10 salt it?'
Reply by Joseph salt applica-
tiOns, even 10 the extent % ten or
more barrels per acre, viii do no
harm 10 the asparagus plantation,
and il may do but little or no good
! am not believer III sailing land.
but II yoa wish 10 try H. effects, you
may use three 81 four or more bar
rels per acre. Ms advice, however,
j. to use good manure, preferably old
compost applied broadcas, and har-
rowed or cultivated ia Ia spring Or
IL compost Is not a. hand. o. not 70
be had ~ = cheap rate, use wood
ashes. bone-lneal and nitrate ~ soda
Or a good complete commercial fer
tilizer, and the more the better. II
your plants are SCI the proper dis
lance, and not crowded, liberal feed,
ing will give you the large, tat shoots
that are wanted in market and that
viii bring good price Farm and
Preside
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Improvement Il simply adding al.
ditional value 10 the stock kent on
the farm
" y not tho particular breed thai
y Of 80 much Importance Al the ~ /.
cessity Of good breed
Oats make good feed 10 devotion
muscle hence are preferable a. a
grain for the work teams
when a contagious disease breaks
ont separate the well animals from
the sick ones Immediately.
IN marketing stock size Il ONLY
secondary consideration II the ami.
MAJ y lat, smooth and trim.
Breeding animals of ali kinds -
qulre food rich in the elements
needed for bone and muscle.
Glover is valuable when plowod
under. but is more 80 after 1, has
passed through the animals.
Remember that the chief end ~
I'VE stock on the farm Is 10 convert
ne eoarser products into cash.
E"Htg lodl4 - better for
potatoes than heavy soil evon
though the latter be- the richer.
The average farm needs few bcad
81 every sort in order to make ~
pest use Of the various products
Every class Of animals re,nircs
more or less exercise ACCORDING 81
us KIND u good health f. ser,,rnJ
win AL classes Of stock good clover
or grass will promote a beal,bier AN
thriftier growth than an exclns,a NJ
diet 81 grain. ''''''iNo
Almost any animal can be fattonod
rapidly enough after IL Il grown MI
specially, .'l..., u u has boon kept ii a |
rood condition. "
Two bushels o. cats per nero i m
inerage quantity to SOW. but IN nsarty /
" eases II will GO better 10 increass
'a'hcF Than to decrease the amonnt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

The chance that Gen. John Corse.
who held the fort at Altoona and
after terrible battle declared that he
could whip all hell yet, may again
be appointed to office. recalls an inter
'esting incident When he was made
postmaster of Boston the newspapers
were full of stories of his vaIor and
scores Of clippings were sent to him
at his home in Winchester Repetitions
Of the phrase just quoted were abund-
ant. At length one day his wife. half
in jest and half in feeling OF annoy
ance, said TO the General: There X
one consolation at least, and that Il
that you have got through licking All
hell and will occupy yourself for some
time to come in licking postage
stamps"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

From a correspondence il pos4. /.
sion 81 q local music frm ID appears
That words u three syllabus arc not
understood throughout tho length
and breadth Of the state ~ Minnesota
Some time ago the firm sold a piston.
valve cnrnct % a young man In thg
rural districts and shortly after a
letter was received from him asking
what could be done 70 remedy tbe
sticking Of the valves. A reply was
sent 70 him stating that uil would
gum and aggravate the difficulty ami
That little saliva properly applied
would be the easiest way 10 make the
instrument work easily. But This
seemingly lucid explanation was not
appreciated. for IN tho course 81 4
few days still another letter wns re.
ceiyed from the purchaser Of ths
cornet inclosing twenty conta and
saying; Enclosed find postal note for
which please send ne bottle oi
saliva Our drug store don't keep
u r. Minneapolis Times
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Her Won Mannlicher has just com
pleted new magazine rifle, which APP
pears TO be most fearful weapon IN
appearance il is much the same as all
other repeating rides now in use. but
little shorter, lighter and smaller in
the bore than the Lee etfOrd, owing
to which the inventor claims increased
velocity and a reduction in the weight
of the cartridge. Up to 500 yards the
weapon IS 'point-blank,n but it Is also
sighted up to 200 yards lover one and
half miles,, which is farther than an
ordinary man can see. In the hands
Of Herr Won Mannlicher the rifle can
discharge l20 rounds per minute. of
course the barrel becomes hot; but the
left hand is protected from contract
when at the present, " 50 that no in
convenience IS felt. The next thing
required will be travelling ammuni-
ton factory, in which powder. bullets.
cartridge cases. and so on, can be made
automatically. for no army carrying
rifles of this description can possibly
be supplied with ammunition in the
ordinary way. seeing that even now
soldiers armed with the Martini Henry
find themselves short of AMIN unition,
unless closely watched and kept under
control by their officer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01
Morton Sleeps
d D Z. LrcAs


Morton sleeps, his work is done,
And his earthly race IS run,
But his name we honor vet.
And his deeds wen ne'er forget.
For they are our countTy's pride,
In those days OF battle tide.
Morton sleeps, with that great band,
Heroes Of our native land,
Those who stood for freedoms cause,
For all good and righteous laws,
So his name we honor brave.
By a wreath upon his grave.
Morton sleeps, and it is well.
That we here his story tel.
That the world may ever know,
That our hearts in ferEor glow,
As we give patriot true,
HOuOrs that his fame are due.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01
Sir John Hudson's BrfIIant accord

Sir John Hudson, successor 10 the
Bombay command, has long been one
Of the most brilliant soldiers in the In
dian army. He won distinction in the
Persian war. and again in the Indian
mutiny. During The latter conflict he
won the especial favor Of Hayelock.
whose daughter he afterward married.
and became an Assistant Adiutant.
GeneraL In Afghanistan, in 1879.
Hudson prevented Roberts, during his
dash on Cabul, from being surrounded:
and during the fighting some years
later around Suakim he won fresh
laurels. His rank, that Of Colonel.
alone withheld from him the thanks 81
Parliament, but he received the X.
b., and was kept in Africa for some
time as aforementioned Of the Red
Sea Littoral. He is now in his sixtietb
year.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Two young women have lately com.
mttted suicide in New York BY throw
ing themselves on the elevated rail-
road before the approaching trains.
A more conspicuous method OF put.
ting an end to ones life could not
well be devised. The same strange
penchant for making a horrible spec
taele for people to witness has long
been noted in Paris, where people
bent on self-destruction are fond of
throwing themselves from the Arc de
Triomphe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

The recent publication Of the ex-
pense account Of students at several
different colleges has awakened an
unusual amount Of public attention.
1t has disabused man Of the impress
sion that a college course is annually
growing more expensive, and en-
couraged great number of young
men to hope that they will be able
to obtain the training and discipline
a college curriculum can give.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

ieal analysis, with the result
that pure air has been found. More
over. other experiments have been
made which lead 10 the same conelu-
sion. An empty bladder inserted in
the gullet ID a prescribed way is
foand 10 be distended with pure air
after the act Of cri6bing. The vice
81 cribbiting. ID the way Il u most
usually performed. is destructive 70
the teeth Of the horse, and SO inter
feres with the proper masticatiOn OF
his food. Swallowing air, however,
in any way, frequently results in SER
ious intestinal troubles indigestion,
hatuleney. cOlicky pains, and other
ailments The owner OF eribbing
horse il in possession VI a trouble
some, undesirable animal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

According 70 THE Medical Exam.
liner castor Oh has not failed In any
case 10 remove warts 20 which II WAS
applied once o day FOR two to siy
weeks.
Half The battle IN washing dishes Is
keeping the dishcluth- ana towels
clean Washing ont once week In
ammonia water -hnnld never b.
neglected
Scorched linen may D. restored ~
the following process Slice two
onions and extract the Juice. 10
which add half M ounce IL white
soap, two ounces iullcr's earth aud
half a pint u vinegar. Boil veil ana
spread il over the scorched places,
leaving Il 70 dry. Wash the article.
Polished steel articles II rubbed
every morning with leather viii not
become dull or rusty. but II the rust
has been suffered 10 gather il must
BE- Immediately removed by covering
the steel with sweet oil and allowing
y 70 remain on for two days. then
sprinkle il over with finely powdered
t'nslaked lime and rub il with polish
ing leather
Rubber or ever leather goods NAV
~ repaired by using the following
cement; Take gum -hellac three
parts, India rubber one part bv
weight; dissolve these ingredients N
separate vessels IN ether free from
alcohol, applying gentle heat
when thoroughly dissolved mix the
two solutions and keep In bottle
tightly stopped
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

IT must make the old kings OF
Spain turn over in their sarcophagi
to learn than Japan has seized Span
ish possessions and coolly asks what
the grandees propose to do about il.
And the worst feature Of it is that
Japan would probably be able to
whip Spain if she attempted to assert
her rights TO the Pelew Islands.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

THERE Is little trouble in select
ing successor for Bishop Phillips
Brooks Of Massachusetts, The cler-
gymen who might come nearest TO
equaling Brooks decline to take the
position, and the gentlemen who
wouldn't decline are very carefully
omitted from the invitation list
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

liz considering the foreign trade OF
the United States it does not seem to
be as clearly understood as it should
that our best customer is Great
Britain. In the fiscal year ending
june 30, 1892, the English purchased
OF us about as much as all the rest of
the world put together In the last
thirty years the purchases Of our
English customers have increased
threefold, and assuming the continu-
anee OF reasonable conditions, there
is every reason to believe that there
WIZ be steady progress made in the
future
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

make the experiment in your turn
not or your account bnt on my own.
You might perhaps amuse some OF your
friends az my expense, and make q
pleasant aneedote out Of what has just
passed"
/ then permitted him to take the
weapon, but after a single blow; instead
Of initiating his courage, cried out
Enough and insured him that my
mind was made mp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

The library Of George Bancroft,
the historian, has been purchased BY
the Lenox Library OF New York and
will be kept intact. This is in ac-
eordance with the wish Of its late
owner. He accumulated a great
amount Of material relative to the
early colonial and revolutionary his
tory Of this country, some of which
could hardly be re-gathered now had
he not preserved it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

The fashionable people in our.
great cities employ professionals 70
entertain them. Instead Of going
through the laborious mazes OF the
dance they have adopted the advice
OF the wondering Celestial in London
many years ago and "hired people TO
do that for Them Music, leeerde-
main and variety" performances
cater to the jaded sensibilities in
private drawing-rooms. But private
and personal diversion for a specified
purpose is not yet recognized bust
ness in this country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

SEVERAL heirs at different places
along the Pacific coast are anxiously
in search of their fortunes. Several
other heirs have found their fortunes
and seem to be searching yet, even
more eagerly than before. There
does not appear TO be happiness
In establishing ones right to a for
tune and giving the attorney who has
assisted quit claim deed to il.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01
a Mitigating Circumstance.

Judge You confcss. tbon. that
sou stole the coatP Prisoner Yes.
san, yer honah; bat DC oasy on me
ois time. Are there any mitigating
clrcumstances9" "Yes. sail ver
1onah. Don be too hard on 4 more
niggah dis time. De mex time YER
can sock IL ter me ~ hard ma YER
please. ESQ nobber gwinier quit DO
biznes. Texas Sifiinys
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

THE monarchies q Europe may
we'll view with alarm the confirm
snee Of the French republic 1t has
weathered storms that a few years
ago would have oyerthrown any gov
eminent France possessed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

YoUsG Shevlin, aged 10 years,
convicted in Chicago lately Of high
way robbery, had .'held up street
car, garrOted the conductor. and shot
a policeman who tried to arrest him.
according to the evidence Young
Shevlin is either an ideal hero for
penny dreadful or else the police
TPn's luxuriant imagination would
make him an ideal author Of one.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Much comment is being made over
the fact that forty years ago the Nj
agara river was dry for tweuty-four
hours Never before nor since does
history record such an event, aud il
is not strange that those who Wit
messed the silent precipice were
seized with an indescribable feeling
Of awe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

THERE is said to be rich mining
district along the imaginary line
which separates British and Ameri-
can possessions in the extreme
Northwest. The boundary is vague
and indefinite. Better have it settled
definitely else John Bull will be
claiming that under the Russian re-
gime Alaskan territory did not reach
more than before-breakfast walk
east OF Behring's strait. In propor-
ton as the mines are rich this claim
will be persistently maintained.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

SOUTH CAROLsA's going into the
bar-room business started a wonder
fui round of newspaper references TO
the celebrated interview between
governors OF the two Carolinas-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

a New YORK lady lately deceased.
has bequeathed her fortune 10 her
pet cats, As the provisions Of the
will are explicit. no serious cat fights
over the viii are anticipated
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-07-01

Great Physician. chceriully-- Yes.
siri J can reduce you III the rate Of
five pounds week.
fatman-How often shall come
around to see you. ductorP
treat Physician Yon needn't come
az gu. III just send you TIN az the
end OF each week. N Y Hersld.