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not grow here in the winter if this is true.
| expect to overcome 1t by good stabling and
good food. Our grass here is better than
that of California or Kentucky, and 1t
makes better bones and better feet. | am
buying The very best of stock. and SO far
my stables are doing very we'll"
How are they managedP
my farm is run on the same business
principles as are the mines and smelters.
Everything is systematized and kept in
book shape. Every saddle and bride ia
charged. and If a halter-strap is broken it
has to be brought back before a new one
can be given out. / know TO a cent what
everything costs. and l keep two sets of
books, one of my racing and the other of my
breeding stables. have weekly reports and
| know just exactly on what horses | am
making and on what / am losing"
'How did your stables pay last year ?" i
asked.
"Fa.rly we'll" was the reply. "They net,ed
me something like S127,000 and they cost
about $1,000 paid $4,000 for Tammany
when | bought him as a yearng. He won
SIS, 900 last year and he Will probably win
at least S50,000 this season. He Is now
three years old. and / viii take him off the
track after this season and breed him. TO
show you how l run The stables: When |
racing stables with him. All the expense of
keeping him has been charged to him, as
well as every other item that he has cest. |
also charge against him per cent on the
amount Invested in him, and the difference
between the cost and the amount he brings
gives me the profit / make out of him.
When L take him over TO the breeding
stables / will charge the breeding
stables $4,000 Tor him. and will credit
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The facility with which the early Cali
fornia pioneer adapted himself to his
strange surroundings and the dash and con-
tdence with which lie embarked in vision
ary enterprises and engaged in occupations
Of which he had no previous knowledge
were among the amusing events still re-
memberei Of a period when men moved in
an atmosphere of romance. and hope made
snort of danger and healed the bruises of
hardship.
The remark is trite that man is largely
tie creature of circumstance, and that the
good or evil, the noble or debasing Qualities
distinguishing him as an individual are fire.
ouentiy developed by accident or environ
Iaent. Since voiCeless songsters die with
all their music IN them" so also are buried
in robes Of purity anointed sain's with
hearts black with felonieS, which the luck
Of sufficient temptation alone deferred the
hand in life from executing.
III there's dog ha'r in a man it's sure to
crop ont on the plains" was a familiar
expression with the overland immigrants to
the Pacific Coast forty and more years ago.
I. was equally observable that the gentle
and benefcent instincts OF men, if domi-
naut in their natures, we're Just as surely
brought to the surface by wearyinE and
Hazardous journey of tWo thousand miles.
fraUghi with incidents continually appeal
ing to their humanity.
Tempt a man to DO wrong with the
promise of riches and you will get the
measure Of his integrity; face danger with
linn and you will be able to gauge his man
hood; saTye with bin and you will become
as we'll acquainted with him as he is with
himself. But as rule the early gold
seekers in California knew but little of
themselves. The most of them were young
men Just starting out in life without any
definite knowledge Of their moral strength
or mental capacities, and their careers we're
In many cases determined by unsupported
tastes and proeliviries suddenly Quickened
into controlling forces by contact with
novel and suggestive conditions Hence.
farmers frequently became merchants,
merchants jack-knfe carpenters, physicians
saloon-keepers, lawyers stage-drivers,
preachers gamblers, clerks painters. jewel
ers cooks, printers bRrtenders, ana so on to
The eud Of the chapter, while those without
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self comfortably, but none gave Sam the
least announcement that they would be
able TO help him out.
You see. boys. lis just this way: some
thing happened to me, and | aint certain
Just how it all came about, and sometimes
when l think Of it it seems TO me as if it
never happened at ALL Now, what do you
think of that?"
1t during the moment that Sam paused.
There was only sound of the putting at
pipes and the movement of a few of the
seats a little nearer TO the speaker.
You all know the morning left here to
go hunting" went on Sam, when he had
assured himself that no opinions were forth
coming. "Well. | went after that man we
have heard so much about and l saw him.
at least, think L did,
There was another movement of seats
until all the boys were crowded so closely
around Sam that he had hardly room to
move his arms.
There never was better listening crowd
gathered around any campfire than strained
their ears as Sam continued. when left
here l started for Tucson Mountain as
straight as / could, but travelling " as rougher
than | expected, and il was night before /
came anywhere near the place 1 was look-
ing for l camped near the base and spent
a comfortable night between two large
rocks, after lighting fire in front. The
animals howled, but were afraid to come
near the blaze.
The next morning l was awake early
and commenced to climb the mountain to
find the cave where the strange man was
said to live. But il seemed to be no use |
looked behind every rock and examined the
face of the cliff as high as l could without
finding any trace of what might be cave
used for human habitation.
For three whole days l tramped over the
noun tain, even examining the eastern side
in the hope that somebody had made a mis-
take in the location. But it was no use and
| laid down to sleep that night, intending
TO get up the next morning and make
break for camp. had come TO the conelu-
sion that the story about the man was not
to be believed.
1T must have got along toward morning
when l was awakened by something hitting
me on the feet. Preached for my guns, but
found they were gone, and standing be-
tween me and the fire was the most awful
looking man L ever saw. / couldn't make
out much, but he was so thin that he looked
like skeleton. He had my shoo,ing-irons
in his arms and standing behind him were
several large panthers, almost as thin as he
was.
ITO say that L was frightened, bows.
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few hunters had told Of this man and all
the Indians knew of his existence.
For several months Sam had been getting
all the information possible about the lOca-
tion Of the strange mans abode, but some
how nobody seemed 10 know just where it
was, and, indeed. many were reluctant to
speak of the man at all. When he asked
Indians they shook their heads and turned
away. This air of mystery only served to
make Sam more desirous of paying the
strange man visit, so he started out one
morning, telling everybody he was going
hunting. Every body in camp watched him
start, and when he turned his horses head
toward Tucson Mountain, about forty miles
away. all felt certain of where he was going.
He was absent about week, and every
body in camp began to feel anxious about
him. although they knew he was perfectly
able to take care of himself under all ord-
nary circumstances. There was some talk
OF organizing party to go and lock for him,
but one morning he showed up at break
fast. having got in during the night
All who saw him knew that he had been
through something most unusual. He was
silent and did not say word for several
days. He would often stop work and look
at the ground thoughtiully. When any
thing disturbed him he would jump as if
pistol had been fired close to his ear.
Everybody in camp was excited with curl
osity, but none dared ask Sam what had
happened, and why he had brought no game
back.
II was a week before he said a word, and
nearly two weeks before he came TO the
messhouse in the evening to sit arouud the
fire and spin yarns. But when he did lie
was like his old self, and all his melancholy
and the air of deep thought had been thrown
aside.
His arrival surprised everybody. as that
afternoon he seemed as depressed as ever,
and all felt they would have to wait long
time for the stary if they ever got it. But
In another moment they were still more
surprised when, aftel being seated, he said,
Boys, have been trying 10 figure out
little circumstance and can't do ii. SO | am
going to tell you all about it and see if any
of YOU can help me-"
Every man had his ears wide open, and
there was sudden movement OF chairs.
stools, buckets and soap boxes. and the
man nearest the fire threw on few extra
logs that sent myriad of sparks up the
wide chimney. In less than minute every
man had bis pipe going and had settled him
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Caught a Fox by the Tail.
Westchester (Ps.) News.

Larry Hughes, son Of Joseph Hughes,
residing III East Whiteland, while eating his
midday meal II day or two ago, heard dog
barking in the yard, and fastening outside
saw large fox in corner of the yard ard
In front OF 1t dog. The animal was fairly
trapped by the Two fences behind and the
dog In front A brilliant idea suddenly ran
through the brain of Larry. fastening TO
the outside of the fence he reached through
and grasped Reynard by the tail. The fox
squirmed and tried to bite the man, but
could not reach him on account of the fence
Larry was in a quaBdary. he had the game
within reach. but could not capture it. He
yelled for assistance, and his father
came upon the scene and secured
a large box, into which the fox was quickly
placed.
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Food of the Poor,
New Y ork sun.

A physician maintains tina; it is not pov.
ersy oi diet so much ms monotony of diet
that exercises an unhealthful Influence on
the poor. As a mater of fact they eat
stronger" food than the rich, more bread.
meat and simple vegetables. but their cook
ing IS rude, and they eat the same things
the whole year through. People who a1s
"ell-to-de. OF who are better cooks, get
more variety with fewer things, nd ALWAYS
nave something to tempt the appetite.
Soup can be made to resemble greasy dish
water, or it can be made really sayory
and nutritious thing, and there are hun
dred different ways Of serving potatoes
The physician thinks that free cooking
schools would be "a lirsi rate thing in the
tenement districts.
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1t Takes Material.

Lets see," said the lady. ''how many
yards are there hefe?
Fourteen yards, madame" answered the
salesman.
Enough for a dress?"
Quite enough
Then give me fourteen yards more"
For another dress ?"
mo, for the sleeves. New York Press.
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A RECONCILIATION.

1 do not know
IL | were wrong or you;
1t grleyes me so
To think l gave you pain
That l my gift must rue.
And take II back again.
! do not know
II you or | were right:
Your tears have caused me voc,
And II you weep again
shall grow more contrite,
And covet all your pain.
/ do not know
Aor care which one was right;
For when your dear eyes flow
cannot speak for pain,
And tear -mists bind my sight
Until you smile again.
So let 1t go
WI may have both been wrong,
Or partly so:
But sin is purge d by pain,
And royal sous are strong
To wound and heal again.
ELLA DIETz CLYMER IN Harper's Bazal
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Broke Up the Business.

Briggs-I see that Stnbble who went into
business for himself two months ago. has
failed.
Griggs-You don't sayI What was the
cause of il?
Briggs-The bookkeeper let him have an
extra key to the cash-draSer.-Piltsbur
Dispatch.
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How to Pronounce 1t.

The mud In the Midway plaisance
Makes man in top toots look askauce
But real peril turks
In its depths for the Turks
With their wonderful fullness of pants
Chicago Times
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Not a Sure Sign,

A natty suit Of clothes does not invariably
betoken a contented mihd on the part OF
the wearer. He may be expecting to meet
his tailor at every turn.-Bosion Transcript
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Working Up Trade.

Head of firm-Gripsacke, you've been
drunk.
Gripsacke-Yes. sir. It was necessary
for me 10 get in that condition in order 10
sell this bill of goods.
Head of firm-Go out and get the delrium
tremens-Puck
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Our Standing Army.

AS matters 90 we have a fair navy in
comparison with foreign nations, but our
nearest approach to q standing army may
he seen any evening abont o'clock in the
stree tears. Philadelphia Times.
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His Little Joke.

Dusty Rhodes-We expected TO have soms
pale ale at the banquet; but we had to give
1t up.
FtZ William-Why?
Dusty Rhodes-Didn't have any pail
Puck.
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In the Cemetery.

This man must have been a sea captain"
said Hicks, stopping in front of grave over
the familiar broken pillar.
why do you think that" asked Mawson.
They've erected broken shaft in his
memory" Judge
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Husband-I think shall go out and catch
a few fish for our dinner tomorrow.
Wlfe-No, Edwin, we must economize
Buy them of the regular dealer.-Detroit
Trihuna
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The Revised Version,

Mary had n l,ttle lamb,
Its flesh was pink and white:
And with green peas-a bOnt this time
That lamb was out OF stght.
New York Advertiser.
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stunned musician in it and strobe mp to the
counter, from behind which Hgvens a
been watching the tumult.
Well, I'm ready to CO." said Langford.
The fellow abused me- like a pick ocket
for accidentally spiliing little water on
the table ana I've settled with him. II
there's anything coming to me after de-
ducting lie value OF the cr0chery broke
over his head I'll take it and leave"
NO occasion for you TO go unless you
want to-" replied Havens. Your style Of
doing things suits me to hole ana Pm
satisfied with you. l don't want a man
around me who wouldn't have acted just as
you did under the circumstances. Never
mind about the cr0ckery, but go back 10
work"
Meyer made no complaint at The counter.
but Indignantly left the house. TO the
amusement of score or more at the tables,
and had Langford arrested for assault with
intent to kill. 1t probably looked and felt
that way to Meyer, but better understand
ing of the difficulty changed the charge to
that of simple assault and fine of $50.
which Havens insisted upon paying, settled
the damages.
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Must ook Elsewhere

'Im looking for husband" said Miss
Giddey candidy.
well. you needn't think you can get
burg Dispatch.
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Gould Not Succeed.

First manager-I am going to put on a
tank play with a mermaid in it,
Second ditt0-Well. it will fail sure |
How're you going to put a mermaid In
tights PUCK.
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Not a Possibility.

Harkaway-Justb before you were married
you told me that you loved me. But you
need not fear that shall tell your husband
of ir.
Mrs. Cutting-Indeed, | told him of IL
long ago. but he said it was impossible
Vogue.
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Rather Chilly.

Smith-Pretty cold weather.
Jones-Well. l should say so. Yesterday
morning II was so cold that the polar bear
in Central Park broke out of his cage, tore
down the door of the snake-house and
wrapped the boa around his ueck.-Texas
Siftings
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A Practical Illustration.

Kingley-You have no idea, old man,
what can be done with one Of those chafing-
dishes.
Witherhy-Yes. have. too. You see this
lump on the top Of my head?
kingley-Yes.
Witherby-Weli. that's what my wife did
with one this morning. Puck.
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INVITATIONS TO SMILE.
Good Advice,

Tho dollar that you borrow never seems
early SO large as the dollar you lend.-Puck
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an exception; but Havens scorned to adopt
any of the business methods of his COM
petiiors, and one day amazed the public by
posting in his display window the following
printed and neatly embroidered announce
mnnt.
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An Abbreviated Filtration.

He came from the w,
Sic came from the ).
To put ner to the T.,
he saluted her NJ.
Like a breeze from the E,
At least T. by N,
She called him 'B.';
And bade him $50 F."
Tom Hall in TT nth
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COPPER KING.
Marcus Daily, the Montana
Millionaire.
HOW HE STARTED IN LIFE.
His First Job in California-A Breeder
of Fine HorseS-fiiS Stock
Farm.

Correspondence of THE MoRSrNe CALL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

Scientific journals ia England speal,
approyingly of 4 new method Of manu-.
iaetnrlng caustic soda, chlorine ana
other chemical products directly from
sea water with the aid Of electricity
There i an immense saving 81 time. ID.
por ana material Ia the process.
y = readily seen that man gets a
fresh grasp on the boarded treasures of
nature through such a discovery.
Perhaps the most interesting sugges-
ton made in connection with this new
method Of manufacturing chemicals Il
That q Science Gossip 10 the effect that
electricity may yet enable Us 20 10
purify sea water as iotitit for drinking
purposes
One q the greatest terrors that con.
front the shipwreeked would be ban
iahed BIZ such a discovery. provided
that The electrical apparatus could be
made portable enough to be- taken %
IN boat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
About the Fashions.

Dark green and bright red mixtures
are much faneied.
The most beautiful hair ornament that
1 have seen is in the form of dandelion
down with narrow leaves waving
aboutit. The fluffy ball is of fine gold
wire with brilliants eentering its dozen
parts it rises three inches on a slender
stem and is surrounded by brilliant
leaves, curving into the form of dia-
dem A narrow gold band continues
the line for the head.
some of the new sleeves are formed
of two or three pufhngs and finished
with deep frilling.
Recent importations make it appear
that the combinations of silk and fur
will continue in popularity. French
bonnets illustrate this combination.
So do the mutfs. Cloth and velvet
toques are trimmed with sable or mink
and laces. Sables' tails, guipure lace
and aigreette of herons' feathers in
some instances are clustered together
on one hat.
Sensible petticoats are of fine black
silk alpaca. trimmed with deep rufiie
and edged with lace, They shed the
dust and are suitable for rainy days as
well as for fair weather.
.sRobin redH is new shade in tailor
cloth and is charming when combined
with russell brown velvet and duh gold
passementerie.
Elton jackets, open in front and
sleeveless, of mink, astrakhan and Per-
sian lamb are among the novelties.
Glaze kids are accepted as smarter
than the suesie. Gloves save for EVEN
ing wear. are not more than four butt
tened, With most costumes modish
women elect to wear gloves iu some
shade of gray.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

There is no article of apparel nearer
the heart of the woman who likes to be
well dressed than shoe. Like all
other mundane things shoes are gov
erned by the vagaries of fashion.
The straight toe-cap is the smartest
style for day wear, and the prettiest
boots are in patent leather with glace
kid tops.
Taste in evening shoes is less whim-
steal than a season or two ago, when
gold and silver kid, tinsel, gorgeous
brocades and antique paste ornaments
were the fashion. Satin and glace are
the materials principally used, the or
naments usually consisting of neat
bows or small steel ornaments, A
pretty shoe, open in front to show the
instep, is glace kid, with crescent
shaped bands studded with jet ca
bauehons and an deliberately em-
broidered toe.
An effective evening shoe, which
scintillates as il catches the light, is Of
glace kid, studded all over with tiny
cut steel points and adorned with q
horseshoe-shaped steel buckle. A capi-
tai receptacle for carrying shoes is a
bag in satin or tan felt, The prettiest
bedroom slippers are Of felt or velvet,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

A very good and pious man recently
bought rough piece OF ground and
proposed to DO some farming. There
was skinny little stream on the place
that he thought might be made into
reservoir 70 he sent his hired man 70
investigate. Several hours later the
hired man appeared in the family cir
Gle.
well, Henry" inquired the good
man. what is the result?'
"fTaint worth a dam, sir, replied
Henry earnestly
The good man gasped and the family
fell over each other trying to get as far
away as possible.
Henry was amazed, and looked it.
Whats that? asked the good man,
evidently not realizing that he was
asking 10 hear again what had SO
shocked him az first.
"Taint worth dam, sir" repeated
Henry.
'.What do you mean2" and this time
the good man was mad.
Just what said, sir" responded
Henry. who had not caught on. .You
couldn't plug that creek up tight
enough TO catch a washtub full of
water IN six months" and all at once
Henry's rather startling report was en-
tirely denuded Of its possibilities of
profanc language Detroit Free Press
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
miss wizard in England.


Not so very many years ago brisk
and breezy little girl in a Western
home. studying the same books, romp-
ing in the same games, fired by the
same ambition as her brother, and re-
sentinr the limitations of her sphere,
wondered if she ever would see any
thing Of the world amy way. And the
brother. confidant and friend, treasured
her with the optimistic prophecy that
If she was good probably she would
come out ali right A little later they
braided up the litpis girls tresses.
heightened her gowns. despite her
bitterness and rebellion. and told her
that she was woman. Last week
there was a great meeting in Leeds,
when 1900 people sat spellbound while
this woman talked to them of temper
ance. All through England she has
been travelling with Lady Henry
Somerfet, speaking to great audiences.
organizing temperance movements and
meeting everywhere with most enthusi-
astic welcome An English editor has
called this woman the Queen of
America. but to us she is known
through her pen and by her gifts Of
oratory, as well as by her work in
philanthrophy, as Frances +. Willard.
President Of the Temperance Union OF
the World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
TWO Of a Kind.

lie was inclined TO be didactic, when
his friend put his head in the door and
asked hurriedly:
Have you s'matches?"
~ have some matches, he answered
in very distinct tones. when you
know the English language, why not
speak it, hcy?'
His friend laughed, secured the
matches, and said;
..Well, must hurry. Goodbye
"Gcody.' was the response from the
didaetic one.
The other put his head in the door
again. 1t was his chance now.
IL don't know what goody means,
but probably you do. Is it slip-shod
English for goodbye hey?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

"Ain't You scared ridin' ON these fast
elevators asked the country visitor Of
the elevator boy.
Nav, not mnch. You see, my life's
insured, and he dropped the elevator
three stories to show how smart he
felt, and have some fun.
The eyes of the victim bulged, his
knees smote together, and he stared at
vacancy until the elevator stopped on
the ground floor. Then he straight
ened up:
"D'say your life was insured?" he in
quired OF the elevator boy.
''Yaas, said the boy, with a grin.
"Well, mine isn't said the victim,
as he twisted his hand in the boys hair
and swiped him round the cage half a
dozen times. There. I've had fun
enough for one day, guess" and he
stood the dazed youth up in corner
and went his way.