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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

A certain small Tom was going out
10 lunchen by invitation, says the New
York Times. His mother was anxious
he should behave well, but wisely re-
calling that simplicity is the essence of
all true politeness, gave him but one
caution: "Act, Tom, as II you were at
home; take what you want with a Yes,
please and decline anything with a
polite mo, thank you;' be as honest as
at our own table'--trugting that with
his confidence established the continual
home sowing Of precept and example
would bear its fruit. At night Tom re-
ported results. II guess did all right,
mother, he said, though got a laugh
on me once" what was THAR" i'm
quired his mother. "Well, we had
baked apples, and when it came my
turn TO be served Mrs. G. said: And
now, Tom, which apple do YOU want?''
you told her of course" interpolated
his mother. as the boy hesitated a little.
"You know have often explained that
Il IL good manners 20 give choice when
one Is asked - Yes, mother, i told
her, and that was the laugh. ! said:
The one want is gone"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
How TO Attract British Capital.

April Forum: Institutions working
with the support OF well known names
In England, working with the adyan-
tagc OF real knowledge OF what Is pass
ing In business In the United States,
possess the essential elements Of sue
cess. The anxious and depressed con-
dition of our money market perhaps
explains why for something like two
years there has been hardly any large
Introduction Of any American railway
projects on our market. IL is scarcely
too much 20 say that on the character
Of the new securities which may in the
near future be forwarded for negotia-
ton, the position Of American stocks as
investments win for some considerable
time depend. Should the newcomers
be first rate they viii meet with ready
reception. More than this, they will
assist 10 dispel any feeling Of anxiety
as 10 the action Of Americans with re-
spect 10 the currency laws Of their
country. The securities should be
marked, beyond the shadow Of doubt
as gold" securities. Furthermore,
they should be Of character 90 rank
with the best that have yet made their
appearance among us.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Salfa- Eenay, father aud son, two men
OF Mohammedan faith, living in kasan,
ia Russia, were seized with an attack
of the prevalent epidemic of typhus-
They applied for advice 20 mollah
tMohammedan pricstt, who prescribed
for them the roasted heart and liver
of healthy girl under l6 years. The
two men made their selection among
the growing beauties Of the neighbor-
hood and induced girl OF u 20 go
with them into their hut. where they
slaughtered her. They were arrested
and accused OF murder. found guilty
and transported 10 the Siberian mines
for twelvcs years, which Is, in most
eases, equivalent 10 transportation for
life, because there arc few people who
can stand life in the mines for twelve
years Chicago Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
SOME ILL-BReo DIPLOMATS.
Attaches Have Had 20 keass Washing
ton Through Iiad Behavior.

Attaches Have Had 20 keasa washing
ton Through had Behavior.
II is charged that the foreigners Of
the legations are the most dlssipated
people in Washington Some OF the
young men, while fayorably regarded
by the American girls, are looked
npon with more or less disapproyal
by prudent mammas. Some Of them
have behaved outrageously on oc-
casions, cheating their creditors.
getting into drunken rows and other
wise taking advantage OF their im-
mnnity from arrest and prosecution
for debt on other causes. According
70 the law they are entirely exempt
from the jurisdiction, either civil or
criminal. Of the United States an-
thorities. and II anybody ventures TO
sue one OF them for money due. that
person would be liable 10 a line and
three years Imprisonment as "a ''yio-
later Of the laws OF nations and dis
tnrber Of the public reposc.h just
after the close Of the civil war some
OF the diplomats stationed I'm Wash
gAAE WI NANAN AAk1AAAHEN
~ Objectionable. They thought
they could do about as they
pleased, and their insolence was car
ried 20 such point that IL was neces-
sary to check IL One OF Thorn Il said
by the Washington Star 10 have oc.
cupled a chair at a german which be-
lOnged 10 somebody else. and when
the hostess asked him to yacate il
he replied:
II decline 10 do so. madam. II is
absurd 10 suppose that one can en-
gage seat at dance as II IL were at
the theAter.n
Ia another instance "A foreign sec
Rotary made an offensive remark to
young lady and then put his foot
upon her dress 90 prevent her from
getting up and leaving him. In both
these cases the perpetrators Of the
acts described were challenged inn
modiaiely 10 fight several duels. and
they fed from the city. IL was only
during the last administration that
two members Of South American
legation made "A business 81 getting a
girl drunk at a party by plying her
with champagne In consequence Of
this affair they were recalled by their
government A like fate eventually
bcicll miser and beat from sister
American republic who locked up his
house. 20 keep ot creditors. paid no
body cooked his own food and starved
his family 50 that they had 10 apply
20 neighbors for sustenancc. But Il
must b. acknowledged that the for
eigners have had numerous reasons
whereof they might complain OF the
people ~ Washington a. barbarians.
40 one bail which the Chinese minis.
ter gave four years ago the mol
swarmed in and attacked the proven.
der 20 fiercely. throwing empty plates
under the table. that be was Obliged
~ sprinkle rcd pepper protuscly ~
the dining-roum Ia order 70 dispcrse
the unlimited guests Even now thu
I Chinese ladies are sometimes hooted
az when they venture out of the lcga
ton. II such things happened 20 Qua
ministers al Pckin We would say that
tho Chinese were only benightcd saw.
ages any way. which would accounl
for IL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
August
Flower

"Ihave been afflicted with bilious
ness and constipation Tor fifteen years
and FIRST one and then another prep
aration was suggested 10 me and
tried. but 10 no purpose. A friend
recommended August Flower and
words cannot describe the admira-
ton in which hold il. II has given
me new lease Of life, which before
was a burden. Its good qualities
andwonderfui merits should be made
known 10 everyone suffering with
dyspepsia and biliousness." JEssR
BARRER, Printer, Humboldt, Kas. q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
TnE aoLp eueeANeeRs.
4 Description OF the OId.Ti spanish.
American Merchantmen.

American Merchantmen.
As a rule. tho Spanish-Amcrican
merchantmen were formidable aoat-
Ing castles They might carry 100 Of
a crew. with company or two 81
disciplined soldiers. They mounted
many guns OF heavy metal. The
.'nuskctccrs' worc freely furnished
with those bcll-mouthed trahucos
which belched out bullets by the
quarter bushel. and were excessively
disagreeablc at close quarters, aud
they were clothed In cuirasses Of buiI,
which would turn a ball. The poop
and the forccastlc were solid forts.
and tho former was furnished with
scmicircular galleries, from which the
defenders could fire with command
ing precision. There were boarding
nottings 10 be tricod to tho rigging;
and even at the waist. where the
sides were the lowest, boarding must
have been like scrambling up the side
OF house.
II we turn. on the other hand, 10
tho light buccaneering craft, 1T
would seem there was no sort of
equality. They were generally
schooners or brigautines Of small
burdens. with tall but tapeging spars
carrying tremendous weight OF can
vas Their guns We're necessarily
few, though ono or two were formid-
able. The men at the most could not
be numerous, although packed away
above and below like herrings in a
barrel.
Where they cxcelled was In sea
manshipand dcxtcrous maneuvering.
In certain light minds they had IL all
their own way. II their luck was
good. the cncmy's gunners would fire
wide OF the small and shifting mark
Their very audacity often sa9ed them
disaster, for at the closest quarters
&c was impossible to depress the guns
SO as 20 do them serious damage.
When they did board there was no
need Ia give tho watchword- death
or victory. They we've fighting not
only with ropes round their noclSs
but with thumbscrcws and hot grid
irons In the moro remote prospective.
SAYS BlaclSwood's Magazine. That,
accounts for the animation they
threw into the attack, but We confess
we are still mystilicd by the triumphs
that crowned their audacity. For
oven tho buccaneers never denied tho
Spanish pluck. and the Spaniards
were likewise lighting for existence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Der than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value 70 health OF the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence Il due 70 IFS presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 20 the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ntire; ellectually cleansing the system,
dlspelling colds, headaches and feyeTs
and permanently curing constipation.
IL has given satisfaction 20 millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because IL acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and Il Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs Il for sale by all druS
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but u Is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being wen Informed, you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Are tAose disorders which, beginning with an
apparently trivial inactivity OF the Kidneys or
bladder. terminates IN Br1ghts disease, ota-
betss ana cystitin. The nrst two not only In
terrupt ths functions Of the renal organs, bus
destroy their structure with as much certainty
as tubereplar consumption does that Of the
lungs bOsfeficre Stomach Bittern le an e1.
cellent diurelic, promoting the activity OF
these organs without ogbf-exciting them thus
arsrting the deadly maladies IN which their
inaciion Is 20 prone 70 eliminate. The re-
kidneys should. sut DO 'net. when Inactive.
secfete, IL another benefeeni effect Of this IN
comparable medicated stimDlant ana 7ep1-
rent Tbs Biiisrs IL, in Ell cases, TOO, nns
restorative ofyiR0r and AID 10 digestion, rem
eoisa Hslsriai disease, ana banlkhes DfrT
eoR1Hlaint and constipation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
Tnl.i nfn Candidate.

They tell Of q candidate down in Mis-
sisssippi who grandiloquently referred
90 the old saying, the Office should
seek tho man, not the man the Office.
A few days afterward the candidate
was noticed elcctioneering IN old-fash-
toned style, with drinks and cigars.
etc. Being called down and asked
about his assertion of few days be-
fore that "the Office should seek the
man" he replied: II still maintain my
position. The Office should seek the
man, but, by ~, sail. the man should be
around when the Office is looking for
him
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Those who contemplate visiting the
Worlds Fair should be careful about pnr-
chasing wildcat cheap railroad tickets,
which may prove worthless, and thus cost
the purchaser much annoyance. The safe
way viii be for the people 10 call upon the
local railroad ticket agent for information.
He can sell YOU tickets just ms cheap as they
can be found anywhere. You can enter the
cars OF the Chicago, Union Pacific and
Northwestern Line at any point ON the main
line OF the Union Pacific, and be landed,
without change, In Chicago, When you buy
n ticket from your home agent you can rest
assured that it viii carry YOU through.
These suggestions are offered, knowing that
II adopted they win save hundreds OF our
people trouble aud expense. Send > cent
stamp for Worlds Fair Folder, Is L. Lo-
max, q, T.. q. T. A., Omaha, Neh,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
An AntIauatsd Pet.

A resident OF Mobile, Ala, has u
strong affection for u pet cat The
animal is said 60 be "a years old, has
no teeth, and is also blind. The
owner cares for 10 as attentivoly as
though the cat wore a. child, feeding
it constantly on raw oysters, OF which
the cnt seems very fond
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Fliegende Batter: Man-about-town
Now tell me in confidence If you
could not replace our old family jewels
with counterfeit ones so that no one
could tell the difference.
Jeweler-''o, that's quite easy. Your
father did IL several years ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

wo eat too much and take too little out
door exercise. This IS tho fault Of our mod
ern civilization. Il is claimed that Garfield
Tea, a simple herb remedy, helps Nature TO
overcome these abuses
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
where ~ Went.

Chicago Tribune: Mrs kerstyle-"I
gave YOU more material 10 make this
dress than ever used in garment be-
fore, and that skirt is hardly full
enough 10 81 churn. How does that
happeng"
Dressmalef ishrugging her shoul-
dersl Madame inseested ON having
~ sleeves in 20 height OF ze fashong."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
NYnrld,s I1aIr snrrrstIons.

There are, Il seems, about 200 women un
dertakers in the United States
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
lr tAe nasY - ca.,Iss

Il takes 100 gallons Of oil a year 70 keep a
large sized locomotive in running order.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Law wears iron shoes and never cares
where II steps.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

There is more power in gentleness than
there Is in dynamite.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Ely9-At etf stopped FREE ~ IN. kt4sEE sNxtT
kHHNf hEsfQhNR. No NJ after DIRT day. kar-
Tfeafse aAd e. % trial battle free 70 ft
eases eoad Dr. gns pSi Arch IS, PhtAdelphia. Ia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Coughing Leads 40 s'onaump-
sGom. kcmp's BRlsam win stop the cough
at once. Go TO your druggist today and get
and All 90
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels zach
DAY. Ia order 20 be healthy this Is neccs-
cary. Cures constipation. headache. kidney
and liver troubles and regulates the stom-
zch aRd bowels.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

ssHanson'a Magic Corn saIge."
Warranted ~ cure. money refunded. Ask sour
druggist f0fit- Prices eeflts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Not person has been killed in Main,
railroad accident since lSsp.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

Nc ture AND use that old and well tTied remedy. MA
wtSslow's sooTHiSa SYEur for Children Tecthinr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17

INSURE IN tho farsnsIs aad hc-chknts insuranre
Conpsny u tinceln capital and safpus over ttee..
Gee ASA icssos pale 30 Seerasha peore sinee 1874
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-17
Successful people are generally those who
learn early how 20 get work out Of others.


hetlcs MA
win leave Council Bluffs on April 10th and
May Sth, Six hundred thousand acres OF
fine farming and fruit growing land along
the line Of the Mobile a Ohio Railroad for
over privileges ut all points south of the
Ohio river. For rates and descriptive land
pamphlet with fun information for Home
Seekers, call on or write
J. II. RlCT.
Agent Alabama Land and
Improvement Co., Room 2Ol Merriam Block,
Council hluffs, Iowa, or 1902 Fsrram street,
Omaha, Neb.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14

focal Inflammation which by Eszrs OF
she circulation tends TO spread and
become general We place a Pouitlee
over the affected part. and immediat~
Il the application Of the heat brings TO
Il a fresh supply Of blood containing
numerous leucnevteS-white curpuscleS
whose business Il i 10 make war
upon all foreign matter with which
thew NAV eome in contact and pus =
formed This finds a proper mean OF
escape through the softened tissues
under the Poultice- and with Il comes
the poison
In the case Of the swollen finger. a
the other hand we have 4 simple nri-
tatiou- and what we need in the way
Of treatment Is Just enough eat 10
draw a renewed supply of blood % the
weakened part for its 1ourIShnent.
Boz we do not wish a< in the first case.
70 eszfas the heat long enough 10 slim
ulate the ~ieueocyte< % activity. zs IN
that event we should only have made
q bad matter worse. with an abseess 20
take eare Of
The desired result mar he obtained
bv simply Plgngiug the finger into
water As hot Is can De borne for a
short tine or b. rubbing on = stInu-
lati1g lininaear
The moral Of al this Is that we are
20 use pcaItiees only where we wish 20
localize Inflammation In sPrzfns and
the like proper stimulation : al that Is
required
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14

The table should be = cabinet cou1-
ell board n well as = place 20 eat
Here the fathers and mothers NEE:
with all the family. a. thev seldom
1t any other time With most /.
= their only time for sitting down
tOgetAsr- Why should rot the
head Of the family at this time
consider family matters and dis.
euSs Affair." of common interest i
there any reason why he ShouIdhold "a
himself all the business affairs that all
are equally dependent upon and inter.
ested in and she. the mother. take No
counsel or get none concerning doues-
tic Affairs woUid advocate a forrIal
council once a day. when each s.ne
shall ask advice Of the other. and each
child in an orderly way shall state his
troubles and his problems In such a
way our families may cultivate n unity
of feeling and eooperation--St Louis
GlObe-penoerat
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14

The average young man. said a
traveller, has uo great fondreSs for
children I don't know how many
times have heard 4 mother who was
carrying a little child and who rad
halted in the aisle of a railroad car.
sav referring TO the vacant seat and
addressing the young man By the win
dow l. this eat takenT And I don :
know how many times l have seen he
young mans face Iergthen As ne an
swered politely No The mother
takes the seat. and the young man be-
gins To grow restless He reads the
newspaper still but he keeps his eve
On the baby and yoa NAV be sure the
baby has it, ' on him-a beaminr.
go%a-ustured ere it - too-and the
Young man finds 1t not the easiest
Thing IN the world to appear uneon-
strained with attention thus drawn TO
him. but he makes a bluff at Il. and
does pretty well Until the infant moist
ems one chubby first IN his mouth and
reaches cut TO make a print of II on the
lapel of the young mans coat Then
the young man rises Madam he
says. let me give you this seat. and he
steps out into the aisle And he doesn't
lock for another raj IN the car, ne
makes a Decline for the smoker.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14
TRAvurxs CASE

bound with braid n shade darker than
the cloth OF which the ease i made
They can be made plain. or orna-
u1ented according To taste Crevel
would be suitable A monogram NAV
be added 4 handle and STRIPS can he
obtained of a saddie-. or they mav
be made Of canvas and embroidered
This case can be rolled or simply
folded
II any person goes 20 the exposition
with the idea of displaying an elabor-
ate toilet. she VIII be much cut OF
place Wear your plainess dz~S A
gray one i most suitable and servicea-
BILE not showing dirt dust ard SCOT.
which last renders Chicago nearly u
bearable- Hands OF should be
~plsearded on everything enc i liable 70
touch and IL you go with any definite
object beside simply s1sfag. IL you 70
with the object Of enIsrEIng vour
ideas or learning as much a. possible.
you viii not want - be embarrassed
with any srPsrfirous frillS. fouueeS.
etc
A woman OF culture and refinement
knows that true elegance consists in
simplicity OF dress and viii show the
same taste and sense when in public
as IN private 4 true vonaEly wOn-
an does not desire 20 render herself
conspicuous IN dress II yOu are in
terested IN art you viii Snd much 20
admire. and much TO cundemn-n0t as
works Of art for they are Is near per-
fiction a It seems possible to get
Mrs A G Mcpherson in OHIO Farmer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14
THE OLD NAN SINGS.

r1s- = a E4hble In 10 azSie and q stumble IN
the metre
snd tae 1rreat nsizht e eiearrr snt the rus-
uEe Be cozpieEr.
And ;hsre nsrht - much Improvement n m
sfress ard t~ntguatiur.
a~znciarou=
Bat thsrcs z,sic ssch a. o-r, rss piaye1 -
fors the azcrsnt sings
When IL Ola ran rzys 80 H1tis ant goes
feelnr fur tae -1rz-S
Thsrc $ laughter choEc1 vith tear erups uhe1
TIE cid uan slaz
And vs form = ring Aroazd him. and we place
hf- IA ths uat.e.
AS n har< NJ 20 Ahs rifher~i chrek tae pocr
OBJ hrusen aA4Ie-
AnIa--lr rnr.e On rs feat1rrs As n hea-s
n stri1-s Vibrations.
Ant n sia- tss seu-s q icu- s<o win 1ser
ING i~u-ola.uE-
Ant q rhaatou f-uu he dztz1t past lis lis
Ilut music hrtn%
Ard rrssptz- from tsei- rusty graves cuEr
eng sorrotten .hlnrs
UhrE ~ tunes fae ancient fdalc ard ~ old
mau sings
Al aale ne BROKEN uaz Is piaytz< On ~
broken hlt-e.
And we PRESS around - h~zr I'm ~ ~ sits
thrre in rns mtshls-
The saznf % E4ay wesl5a- cells IN AZ ta-
masir slr-rs.
Theu we hrzr heir clauor suoths--1 hy shs
=wanst % fsHsal Urges
Ts IL Starr ofas lifetime that IN tae zzsit
rings
And evs- ufes a hlfzd rans t1rc TAT Played
CT cruEeu sfrn---
And 80 wc 80 n silence wa.lc The cIf MAJ
sE-z
A. u STOREY. Il California Illustrated Naga
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-09-14

eieS, behind which Sparkled a pair of
brilliant black eyes. removing the rusty
wig from 4 prOfuSion of chestnut brown
cur& and spurnsng the vaGsfed flannel
dressing gown from him with i con-
temptroGs motion
Kate rose & her feet with a hysteric
scream
Carl
is il too late Katies Tell me. This
last week has taught me how good.
how gentts 4nd how patient you nave
grown and love yuu better than |
ever did before. Can you forgive me
for the ruSe pr1etieed TO learn whether
I might indeed aspire once more 10
yO1r hancg-
Kate Raymond said ~Eo al first. bu,
she said yes afterward. when Carl
had convinced her of the pertec. prupri-
etF OF his conduct
And did your aGnt know
1T was she who insisted upon il,
Kate She wished TO prove the temper
she had heard was 80 tickle and uneer-
tain
And the old ladys wedding present to
lis Raymond was diamond brooch
that a queen might have worn-But-
falo Inquirer