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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

THE boiler Inspector hill i, now o. 9
Of the laws Of the stale Il /. sort
Of u fifth wheel law ia this new stale,
but then it provides for one more
officer, you know Had the ,.i,ilrr
busted" aud blown the bill into smith
Greens before reaching its second
reading he state trrasur; would nave
been better IF 10 the amount uf The
inspectors salary and nohaly would
Ue any more afraid Of explosions.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

The average wealth of the people
of the nation, according to the census
is little less than $1,000. The bill
means the absorption, then, of the
entire average wealth of 166,400
citizens in one year. The average OF
wages paid in this country is under
$500. 1t will absorb the average
earnings of 332,SOO men to pay the
bill. That is, 332,S0O men will have
to work one year to pay the pensions
given to the soldiers of the late war.
Again, the appropriation means tax
averaging $3.50 for each man, woman
and child in the nation. The families
of the nation average five persons to
each. The pensions make an average
tax of s13 per family.
The total taxation of the state of
Minnesota for 1891, for all purposes,
state, school. county and local, was
$13,670,O00 The pension bill calls
for twelve times the entire cost of adj
ministering all the affairs of this state.
The average cost of maintaining the
government of the United States for
fifteen years, from 1879 to 1898, in
Guiding ali expenses except pensions
and interest, was $256 per capita.
The pensions alone for one year now
exceed that average by four cents.
The assessed valuation of all the
personal property of the state for
1891 was sl1O,84O,00O. 1t would
take all this and $50, 100000 more to
pay this pension bill. Thus by COM
parison do We get some conception of
what our pensions cost. Surely re.
vision, excelsior and reduction are de.
manded.-St Paurs Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
About Federal Patronage In Idaho.

The dawn OF the day is standing
tip-toe on the mountain top when al
Democrats in Idaho claiming author
ity to dictate appointments, if there
be any who make these claims, should
relinquish them and concede to Mr..
cleveland his right to dispense the
federal patronage OF the state He
has that right and he alone will exer.
else it, and any attempted organiza-
ton ia any city, town or hamlet, to
the contrary, will ind it so when the
full day beams upon them.
The News, in this matter, is risk
ing no prophecy, but is giving plain
statement of facts which will be
plain enough when the proper time
comes. The president will not be
slow or backward in signifyiLg from
what sources he will want information
and endorsements when he is ready
to consider the claims of Idaho, and
any elbowing of individual members
OF the party TO crowd others to the
side or to the rear. will not help them
nor the parties whose cause they may
espouse.
Harmony in party ranks for "the
good of the cause" in the next cam
paign may suggest meetings and con
ferences of individual members, but
there is nothing TO be gained in at
tempted organizations to trespass on
the presidents grounds or to disturb
his well matured plans. The track is
clear now, but The News hangs out
this red signal light Of danger to its
readers and friends that none of them
may De caught in the wreck that will
come from combinations and obstruc-
tons along the right of way. The
Democratic party of Idaho has bright
prospects for the future; let no men,
Der be party to blight those pros
poets.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

NORTH DAKuTAs legislature Iu,
done the graceful thing; as gracyf,
as bowling to your partner IN Tie
cOtiIlion. 1t has dominated aud
elected Il straight-out Democrat to the
United States Senate. Roach is his
name. Not the cockroaeh Of the
pantry, but a Roach that will pro, Z
as pes titcruus 10 his opponents a. tie
little insect is to tile house vii !.
flurrah for Roach from the Dukuln
wheat fields
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

IT SOMETIMES happens that ever
chaplains are impressed with tn,
flight Of time and Of the do-n0thina
policy OF legislative bodies. Last
Monday Chaplain Briggs, Of the
Texas senate, offered a morning
prayer which The News reproducee
for the benefit of our senate chaplain
and the members:
"Heayenly Father, through thy
mercy we stand upon the bordcrland
Of new week. Forbid that for us
its days should pass with swift, un.
noticed feet. Impress US with the
rapidity with Which the days are Ay.
Ing. Yesterday we were children, TO.
day we are burdened men, tomorrow
the death.storm comes and we totter
to the grave Of the outworn. Forbid
that such an hour should come With
out some real work being done,
especially by those called 10 serve the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
4 STUDY IN PENSIONS.

The pension appropriation bill has
been reported to The house from the
committee II carries s166, 400,0 900.
It Is the heaviest appropriation bill
ever presented to congress. The very
magnitude of the sum prevents the
mind from compromising it. We
can ouly grasp it by the per capita
and comparative methods. 1t will
repay such study that everyone may
comprehend the extent and cost of
the generosity of the nation; gener-
ofity Which j. grossly abused,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
A Week VI Hard Work Needed.

Next week will bring the close oil
the lahors of our legislative workers
What remains to be done must to BE-
done quickly. 1t is q fact much t.
be regretted that many things de.
handed by the needs of the state
have, so far, been left undone. The
members have been at their desks,
attentive and willing to do something
but have accomplished little. The
governor thought 40 days would be
sufficient for all needed legislation.
but twice 40 do not appear now to be
too many.
Unless something be done within
the next week the state will be no
better advertised than under the
Wiley administration No more in.
ducements will he held out To the i'm.
migrant to tarry with us than when
"the fellows across the hall" held the
reins of the state government.
Only loss in wealth and population
can he expected unless the Legislature
affords relief By the passage of suit.
able measures during the remainder
Df the session.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
The Approaching MILLENNIUM.

Thus doth the millennium steal upon
US unawares. The outgoing admins.
tration pays tribute to the merits of
it's conqueror. The incoming chief.
tain gallops here and there III search
of daintiest recognition of the virtues
that have fallen to his bow and spear.
Mr.. Harrison appoints jackson to
show how greatly he esteems the
Democracy. and Mr. Cleveland takes
Gresham to bis sumptuous breast and
Oils him with the milk of human
kindness which flows for all alike.
In this warm sun of love and brother
hood shall party lines survive? Shall
we not, on the contrary, soon melt
together into one homogeneous and
rich liquor of unself~hness Shall
not caucuses and leaders pass, shall
not contentious cease, shall the clash
Of purpose and conviction die away
into the sweet murmur of mating
doves, and in all the world no thought
remains but that of covering our
enemies with affection ?
Where is Lieutenant Totten !?
Where are Virgins and Tammany
and Cassandra 2-Washington Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

TIE enrolling clerk Of the house
Of the Idaho legislature, by an omis-
sion Of his pen, q lid the state a great
err service than the two branches have
done the entire session. He omitted
the word Thousand" in the appropri.
alton for the Wagon Road bill and
made it read Zone hundred and
thirty-flve dollars That clerks head
is level and is hand is steady, and
the state should ask for his pen and
preserve it in its archives for all time
to come.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

The News moves 20 amend the
$4,000 Wagon Road Bill 80 as to
include two drivers at daily salary
Of 800 each. Trips going and com
ing over the line being limited to one
in a century, the emergency clause is
invoked and this amendment shall he
counted ia effect from aud after its
passage
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
Desert Entry.Notlce Of Intention to make
Proof.
LAND OFYTCE AT BLACRFDoT, IDauo.
Et.brlDry NH IguI

February 20.h. 1895.
!, Mary z Brown. Of BlackfOOt, Idaho, who
btn day Of ApriI, 1889 Tor SEA uf Nwk gpetI,In
~, Township z, South Range IS kaat II NJ.
hereby give notice Gf my intention to make
above described before the Register nud ~.
ceiver at blackfOOt. Idaho. on SnturtIny the
Dist day of March, 1874. and expect 10 prove
that said land has been properly Irrigated and
reclaimt q in the manner required by law by
two of the following witnesses AIht1t d
WUTden, Wallace WOrden, Peter II Iettlyi and
Isaac Ericsson. all Of bingham county, ldahu
MARY E BROWN,
BEANIE q KuHKEL, PERRY J. ANsnv,
Attorneys, HevIster
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25
Desert Lands Notice Of Intention 10 make
Proof.
LAND OFFICE At ilbA CKFnor, IDAuo,
keDt nary "a lHgL3

I, Frederick Bennett, Of Presto. bingham
county. Idaho, who made Desert Land Audi
cation No. lUh3, On tho 9Th day Of March. LON
for the nnsurveyed sWM NWA. NWA SW1a
hereby give notice OF my Intention ~ mako
final proof 70 establish my clatm TO tho hand
AbOYe described before tie Register ana h,.-
ceiver at blackfOOt. Idaho, ON SATURDAY, The
lst day of April. 1893, and that 1 expect ~
prove tbut guid land has been properly irrl.
gated ana feciaiiIicd ~ the manner required
by law, byitwo Of the following witni ssts;
james Just, Nels A. Juat, @ a Christensen
niId Christian Andersen, Bii VI Bingham
county, lhahO.
FREDERIpK BENNETT.
BEAEE & KUhKEL, PERRY ]. ANRON
AttyEneys, kegittor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

state and nation. To that end be
stow upon every senator in this cham.
Der an eye to see the highest meaning
of things, and an ear to hear thy
voice speaking through life and prov.
idence and history"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

WANTED rs soon as tile barren
rocks Of the mountain tops appear
from under the twenty five feet Of
snow, safe aud gentle fpnr.in.Imnd
billy goat or mountain sheep team for
drive over the Idaho wagon road.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-02-25

THE idaho Wagon road takes the
place of the old '',Jordan r01d." From
this day on 1t will he the hard road
10 travel.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
FlIIng a Rasket wIth Water.

An Eastern king was once in need Of
faithful servant and friend He gave
notice that he wanted man to do a
days's work, and tEO men came and ask
ed to be employed. He engaged both
them for certain fixed wages and set
them 70 work 70 fill basket with water
from q neighbOring well, saying that he
would come in the evening and see their
wOsk. lie then left them to themselves
and went away.
Aiter putting in one or two buckets
one Of the men said, What is the good
Of doing this useless work As SOON as
we put The water in one side it runs on.
the other
The other man answered, But We
have our days wages, haven't we The
use Of the work Is the masters business
not ours.
II an notgoing TO dosuch FOOLS xork,"
replied the other, and shroSing down
his bucket he went away.
The other man eoniinaed. his work, till
about sunset he exhausted the we'll
Looking down into it he saw something
shining at tie bottom. lie let down his
bucket once more, and drew up pre-
cious diamond ring.
'Now | see the use ofpouring water in
the basket" he exclaimed to himself
If the bucket had brought up the ring
before The well was dry, it would have
been found in the basket. The labor
was not useless after all"
Bot be had yet to learn Why the king
had ordered this apparently useless
task. It was to test the capacity for per-
feet obedience. without which no servant
IS reliable.
Al this moment the king came up to
him, and as he bid the man keep the
ring he said, Thou hast been faithful
in little thing, now see can trust
thee in great things Henceforward
thou shalt stand at my right hand
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Are Winters Colder 3?


It is often asked, II. .srding the seasons.
whether they alter from year to year,
whether there isa POSITIVE change in ell
mate from century to centnry.
The general opinion seems to be that
springs and summers are cooler than
theJ once were, and that the winters are
less cold
The records cf thermometricaI ohseT-
vation show that the temperature # the
month of May is diminishing. bat that
the temperature Of the year, taken TO
gether, rather tends to increase.
T4kivg into consideration i period Of
ifsy o. sixty or moe years. there has
been observed an artu.l diminuliOn Of
the mean temperature in the climate Of
France. But observing longer period
comparing, for example, the earliest
centuries Of French history With the
present time-nO sensible difference o I
the seasons can be established.
For example, the K Inan Emperor ia
Ian was very fond Of living at Paris, and
about A. d. $50 he made several long so
journs in thsteity. In his Nisopogon be
relates that he was greatly surprise one
ine morning 70 see the Sine s.o22sl in
its course and its waters chIngsd into
blocks Of marble.
So We see that there we're at that time,
as well as to day, winters severe enough
to fre q the rivers, and that the climate
has not changed mech If any.
Perhaps the men Of the present time
have more sensitive epidermis than bad
their hardy ancestors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Ole Makes a Good Citizen

There IS no nation in Europe that IS
more adverse to violence and has less
sympathy with Utopisn aspirations than
the people Of Norway and SEeden, says
writer in the North Amsrie1a RsriSiS.
Tney hsve been trained to industry, fru-
g4lity and manly selfrelianee by the
free institutions and the scant resources
Of their native lands, and the moderation
and self-FestrAint inherent in the cold
blood Of the north make them eonstitu-
tlonallv inclined TO trust in slow and or
deTly methods rather than swift and vio-
lent ones. They come here with no mill
lennial experiences, doomed to disap-
pointment, but with the hope Of { aiming,
by hard and lnremitting toll, a modest
competency They demand less Of life
than continental immigrants Of the cor
responding class, and they usually. foe
this very reason, attain more. The in
stinct 10 save is strong in the majority of
them, and save they do, when their
neighbors Of less frugal habits are run
ming behind. Il is therefore a fact,
which all students Of the social problem
arising from immigration have remark
ed, that the SeandinayiAns adapt them
selves with great ease 70 American insti-
tutions- There is no other class OF immi-
grants which issO readily assimilated and
assumes 50 naturally American customs
and modes Of thought And this is not
because their own nationality is devoid
Of strong characteristics but because, on
account Of their ancient kinship and sub
sequent development they have certain
fundamental traits in common with u,
are therefore less in need Of adaptation
The institutions Of Norway are the most
democratic in Europe, and those Of Swe-
den, though less liberal, are developing
In the same direction. POth Norsemen
and Ssedes are accustomed to Vartici-
pate in management Of their communal
affairs, and TO vote for their representa-
tive in the national parliament and al
though the power given them here is /
nominally greater than that they enjoy I
ed at home, it IS virtually less. The
sense OF plblic responsibility, the habit |
of interest in p1blic aGIirs, and critical /
attitude toward the acts Of government 1
are nowhere 90 general among rich and I
poor alike as in Norway and Sweden, /
the fact that the suf-
frage is not universal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Be yourself.

A few years ago a party Of tourists
through the mountains in North Coro-
lima stopped at he picturesque village
Of Waynesburg for few days.
While they were climbing Cne Of the
mountains near the town, they met a
Young girl driving some cows 10 pas
ture. She bad beautiful head and
noble figure. which her dress a short
blse flannel gown snd white hand
kerrhiefs krOtied at her throat, set OF
Her lair was tsisted in a smooth coil
ST the nape Of her neck.
The artist OF the Tsriy exclaimed
with delight. Come tom lrrox. Just
as you are, he begged, -and 1 will
make picture OF yoH-
The girl promised well leased. hut
fingered 10 Inspect the strangers from
a little distance.
The next day she appeaid, but the
artist found to his horror that she wore
a toEdry prin. gown, lOoped and be-
diIened with bows, in an attempt at
imitation Of the dresses worn by the
ladies OF the party. Her hair was cut
10 bang pIIsd and frizzsd. UIon her
bands we're pair of s.iied gloves. She
attempted 10 nince Is she walked. All
the grace sf her fee ezrrIsge learn
ed in climbing the mountain passes. was
gone. She vas q ridiculous bGrlesque Of
tine lady Of the town.
Just in proportion as We fOrszke our
Own natural part in life to copy Others
whose duty and place are different from
ours. we fail. as cid the mountaineer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
asn, and Set"

Some one who believes in teaching by
example has concoeted a lesson in the
use Of two little words which have been
a source Of modification and trouble to
many a well meaning person A man
or woman can set q hen although they
cannot sit her; neither can they set on
her, although the hen might set on them
by the hour if they would permit IT, A
man cannot set on the wash beach, bns
he could set the basin on it, and neither
the basin nor the grammarians would
object He could sit on the dogs tail If
the dog was willing. He might set his
foot on it. But il be should set on the
Aforesaid tail or sit bis foot there, the
grammarians SIS well as the dog would
howl, metaphorieally, at least. And yet
the man might set the tail aside and
then sit down, and be assailed neither
oy the dog nor by the grammarians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Two Valued Friends.

A physician cannot be always had
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, SPsains, Bruises
and Burns occur often and sometimes
when least expected. Keep handy the
friend of many households and the de-
stroyer Of ali pain, the famous Red Flag
Oil, % cents
p Many precious life could be saved
that IS being raeked TO death with that
terrible cough Secure good nights
rest by investing % cents for bottle
of Pan-Tina, tFe great remedyfor Coughs
Colds. and Consumption. Trial bottles
of Pan-Ii1A free al q. W. BsEford's
Drux btore.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Grant Crushes a Colonel.

"When I was in the army of the Poto-
mae, said the veteran, and the mem
bers Of the Old Soldiers club pulled up
little closer, Il frequently stood guard
near Gen Grants tent, and I knew him
quite well. There was always a lot Of
people around then, and among them
for while was militia colonel who
knowed more about war than the entire
army. lie wore as much uniform as be
could hang onto himself, and he Dragged
from morning to night The General
kind Of let hin 60 ahead, for business
Just then was dull, anything went that
made matters lively. Oae day, though,
when there was some prospect ahead for
lighting, seen the General with g half
dozen officers and the colonel in front Of
his tent talking. was close enough to
hear, for it wasn't a secret council, and
noticed the colonel was getting in bis
bsst lieks and splutterin' around ike a
hen with her head cut of, and the Gen
eral was getting nervous Al last be
turned 10 colonel
"'well colonel he said, what do you
propose 10 d0f'
The colonel was tickied to death and
swelled up ike turkey gobbler.
"'weIl, sir he said, Il propose to
capture General Lee
Il never saw Gen. Grant look 50 seri-
Gus in my life a. when he heard that,
and be laid his ham, on the colonel's
shoulder.
Don't 90 It, colonel he said in his
quiet way. Don't do it. The c0nfeder1-
cy can't get along without him.
Il don't know Why it was" concluded
the veteran with a sly smile, ~but never
heard much Of the colonel after that. -
Detroit Free Pres-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
Practical Hints.

The mending Of kid gloves shows far
less If done with cotton thread than il
does if done with silk.
Ifs shirt bosom or any other article
has been scorched in ironing lay il
where bright sun will fall directly on il
II viii take it entirely out.
Pans and kettles viii last much longer
II they are placed before the fire few
minutes to get dry inside II put away
in damp condition they soon become
rusty, and in q short time are quite unfit
for use.
Fever blis.ers, when they are allowed
to develop, are very painful and most
dis6guring; and yet they can easily be
cured in the beginning by keeping ball
Of saltpetre on hand, and at their frst
appearance moistening the ball with
water and Rubbing il on the spot.
Those annoyin little sores or tumors,
popularity called gumbOils generally arise
from heat Of the mouth aud disordered
stomach. When mature they Should be
rupt1red by gentle pressure with the
finger, or opened with lancet To pre-
vent their recurrence the diet should be
regulated, and a dose of appearient medi-
cine taken occasionally.
Some dyspepties can scarcely take any
kind off0od at the morning meal with
out It's disagreeing; such will sometimes
find If Of advantage, when It can be done
10 have a small cup Of hot coffee, OF some
warm fluid. brought to them just before
rising; with others, q very slight supper
Just before going to bed, a biscuit or
piece Of toast, will relieve the weakness
in the morning.
On rising. rub the chest vigorously for
a minute or two, on the front, sides and
back, till the body IS in a little glow.
Then standing perfectly erect, with the
shoulders thrown back as far as they will
go without effort, initiate the lungs to
their fullest capacity by taking a long.
deep breath, letting the air search out
and I'll the remote cells, filling and ex-
panding the chest. Let the valve close,
retaining the air fora few seconds, then
let it pass out gradually, rest for a mo-
ment. and repeat the experiment several
times
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-01-18
WHILE WE MAY.

TIE hands are such dear hands
They are 30 fGll. they turn ~ our demands
80 often. they reach cot
With TRIES scarcely thought about
90 many uncs they do
80 many things FOR ne for you-
Iftheir fond wills mistake.
We may VrsIl bend. not break
They are such fond. frail lips
Thst speak 10 Us. Pray. ifloye strips
Them O. diser eiion many times.
Or, If they speak 100 Sow OF quick, such crimes
We may pass by for we may see
Days not far on when those small words may be
Held NOT ss slow Or quick. OF out Of place. but
dear
Because the lips are no more here
They are sEeh dear familiar feet that 60
Along the path with ours-feet fast or slow,
And trying y keep Paee-if they mistake
or tread upon some a0Eer that we would take
Upon eur breast. O. braise some red.
or crush poor hope until It bleed.
We may be mute,
Nor turning quickly 10 iDpuse
Grave fault for they and We
Have such little way 10 sO-ean be
Together such a Little while along that way,
We viii be paiien; while wenay.
So many little faults We and.
We see them Form blind
To love Nesee them but IL you and
Perhaps remember them some by and By,
They VIII not be
Paints. then-gTaye fSnlfs-to you and me,
But JUS odd wsys-nistakes, or even less
Remenbranees 70 bless.
Days change % -asny things-yes, hours.
We see 20 differently in suns and showers.
Mistaken words tonight
May be - cherished by tomorrow 5 light:
We may b I.SIieRs. for sc know
There such little way 20 80.