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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27
senators and the Peonle.

Under the above caption the Wash
ington News has the following timely
comment
It is reported that the house com
mittee on the election OF president
and viee-president has agreed to re-
port an amendment to the constitu-
ton providing for the election Of sen
ators by direct vote Of the people
Such a measure has passed the
house once already, but it failed Of
action in the senate.
There can be no doubt that public
sentiment in regard to this subject
has assumed quite definite shape in
the past decade, and that it is gain.
! ing strength daily. In the absence Of
such a method Of choosing senator's
several states recently have witnessed
campaigns for the election Of mem
bers Of the Legislature, in which the
eyentful choice Of q senator was the
| principal factor, indeed, the only issue.
/ Notable among them is the memo.
able campaign in Illinois which re-
sulJed in the choice OF a Legislature,
every member of the majority Of
which was committed to vote for Gen.
Palmer. In fact, this gentleman had
been placed in nomination for that
position by the Democratic state con
vention, and in his election the legis.
lature simply obeyed the direct man.
date Of the people as expressed 1T the
ballot box. No less pronounced though
not taking quite such compact form,
was the popular sentiment in Virginia
4 which dictated the election Of Senator
Daniels.
Here then are two prominent cases
tending 70 show that the proposed
constitutional amendment would be
exceedingly popular Its incorpora,
! ton in the fundamental law Of the
land is a foregone conclusion.
It must be admitted that the senate
itself has contributed much 20 foster
this feeling. That body has become
more and more every year a close
corporation, a club whose members
ARE moved and governed By rules and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

The next United States Senator
from Idaho viii come from the people.
They will be heard on this subject in
primaries and county conventions. No
man will get there by raising head
gates Of bitches and flooding the leg.
islature, nor By making eloquent
speeches against the freedom Of the
ballot box. The man who will have
the maHliness and courage to ask the
people to pass upon his claims prior
to the meeting Of the legislature and
who is thus selected, will be the win
ming man. The people want no more
snap judgments.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27
TEE RACES IN IDAHO.

First Prize, Seat in u. s. Senate. En-
tries Being Promptly Made.
The free-for-all senatorial race in
Idaho this year is awakening greater
and greater interest as the day ap-
proaches. Entries are already made
and others are promised before train.
ing day begins.
McConnell's bob tail sorrel, mRTaA-
TIoN, sired by White, Of California, is
FESTIVE and champing the bit for the
start. Sweets ELECTION BILL, by
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, is in train
ing with odds against him. Shoup's
FREE SILVER, bv Bland, Of Missouri,
is the fayorite Of the three. Clagett's
ON NY OWN HOOK, by Weaver, Of Iowa,
is without hackers but in the ring.
A democrats MOSS BACK, known on
many tracks, is having his tongue
sponged for the word go, and Gums
KEEP IN THE MIDDLE or THE ROAD, IS
taking ''condition powders" to get his
ears elevated to hear the signal
Good fnn is in store for spectators.
But the race win not be alone 70 those
named. Some new entries from dem
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

considerations that do not command
the sympathy Of the people. It has
grown most Extensively exclusive, un-
til the public mind has come to re-
gard the denizens OF the "fog bank
as enveloped in some impenetrable
cloud and inaccessible to all common
mortals.
The election Of senator's by direct
vote Of the people is one Of the politi-
cal changes Of the near future The
choice Of president and vice president
by the same method will come next
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

The News believes that the great
mass Of the people would rejoice if
congress would repeal the civil service
law. The sentiment of all parties is
opposed to it. The people do not
want to build up an official class to
hold life teEue on offices to which
it may attain. Congress would do a
good work to repeal the present law
and give as one in harmony with the
public sentiment
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

JUDGE BERRY, o. the Third Judicial
District Of Idaho, once handed down
a forty page decision on irrigation
and water rights which he thought
would immortalize him in all arid
landom. The Judge returned to his
home in Minnesota a sad if not wiser
man.
The man who will make campaign
on irrigation for the United States
Senate had better take warning from
Judge BeEry's disappointment and
sad fate.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

The Democratic press of Idaho is
gradually dwindllng. The Republican
press Of the state now amounts to
four times that of the Democratic
press This great discrepancy cannot
be explained away on the theory that
there are in that proportion more Re
publicaus than Democrats, as there is
very little difference in the individual
numbers Of the parties The true So
luton is that the rank and Gle, the
central committees, the candidates
and the officials of Republican faith
recognize the fact that without the
press their party Is nothing, while the
Democrats barring few isolated in
dividuals think the press a sort Of in
cubus put upon them. Undoubtedly
this difference in the opinion Of the
two parties concerning the usefulness
Of the press in politics is the real
cause why Republican banners fly in
| triumph over the citadels OF the state.
Idaho Falls Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

THE Corbett- Mitchell mill took place
at Jacksonville Florida, Thursday,
and was ended at the fourth round
with Corbett winner The Singing
was vicious from the start but the
American was too much for tile Eng
lishman. The Duyal Club knocked
Gov Mitchell out at the first round,
but it took four rounds to quiet the
other Mitchell
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

THE Democrat VINO wants State
Office this year, most say so before
the state convention The people will
never again leave the matter Of nam
ing ticket entirely to convention,
They will want 70 give some instruc,
lions to delegates All Of which is
due the people.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

II the stories of corruption they tell
OF each other be true the Kansas Pop
ulists should be able to absorb all of
the new bond issue without leaving a
smell for the plntocrats of Wall st.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

Parties wanting ~ boy
rent ~ sell ian,ls. hsMsfs
o. stLek eEe sin in uNii a.
call fn uaFeuu ~ WFftn To
RLAGNrpug NEW tf F8a
Wnnt b. ruaah tbs gnrmefs
anti sffcEArn affWerfI "a III
rua NHWs tilRf1i RATES
gwen e. atvcffissf
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27
the Business situation.

The Business Situation.
It is a rather encouraging circum
stance that the weekly financial iourn
ais unite in saying that "the tide has
turned. There certainl, does seem
I to be some Justification at least for
this declaration. Business failures, It
is true, still continue at high figures
and the drift Of money towards New
York from all parts Of the country Is
| in as great volume as ever The ne
serves and the clearing house banks
/ in that city last week increased to the
extent of over slO.0UO.O00, which
brings the surplus Of those institu-
tions. or the amount which they hold
in excess Of legal requirements, up 70
the stupendous and unprecedented
sum Of $102 500. 600, in round figures
This represents idle cash, and the ab.
sence Of demand which It demonstrate
when taken in connection with tine 81
per cent falling oil last week in the
lcountry's bank eiearances, indicate
that general trade is very tar below
its normal condition Of activity
There are certain favorable indica.
lions, however, which must be taken
into account Reports Of resumption
Of work come from oil parts Of the
country. Factories and mines which
have been idle for several months are
again starting into activity although
not in all cases with their full CON.
! plement Of operatives OF At the old
wages Nearly every week which pass
es sees an increase Ia the output OF
Of the iron and steel mills. There was
ian increase IN loans too, of over one
million dollars last week by New York
banks, as compared with falling of
in that item Of the preceding week.
The commercial agencies report that
collections are better than they we're
a week ago, and that feeling Of great.
ler confidence in the conditions is be,
ing manifested everywhere.
/ In general it may be said that the
outlook is more encouraging than II
was two weeks ago. The changes
which are taking place in the situa.
ton, although not decidedly marked
are all changes for the better More
over, the bond call is a bull factor
which 10 beginning 10 assert itself
The fear Of governmental insolvency
, which has been present for three Of
four months will now be banishcd foi
1t win be understood that ample golC
TO protect the Treasury reserve and Il
save the national credit will be ob
tanned under existing law If the con
gress refuses to furnish better legisla
tion. The one disturbing factor o
serious proportions which remains II
the uncertainty regarding the tariff
but as the bill viii be passed in Tn,
House this week and then 90 TO thu
Senate, the beginning Of the end D
agitation will soon be in sight. st
Louis Globe Democrat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

SEVERAL big mine sales have been
made in the state this week, among
them the Dan Feour group at Silver
City for $4,000; and the Plowman
mine, near Boise City, for $4,000
Both Of these were cash sales.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

MORE money locked up and more
men idle than ever before. That is
the condition of affairs. The man who
can break this condition and ease mat
tiers win become first in the hearts Of
his eountrymen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

NExT Monday Wilson's tariff bin as
amended will be voted on in the
house. The amendments adopted do
not indicate any radical change in the
bill and there is no doubt Of its pas
sage on final vote.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

MoDEsrY in a candidate aspiring to
q state Office is commeudable, but
cowardice in shrinking from submit
ting his claims to the people is dis
graceful
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

THERE are but few Democratic pa
pers in the state and some of them
take more delight in turning their
guns on their own party than on the
enemy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

"A resolution was introduced in the
senate Wednesday notifying foreign
governments to keep their hands off
OF Hawaii
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

TEE State University at Moscow is
in iourishlng condition, and with
its increasing popularity must become
one of the best institutions of learn
ing west Of the Rocky Mountains.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

THE war between the Governor and
his penitentiary physician seems to
have been ended, as the Statesman
has quit publishing the racy cores
pondence between them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

T'HE late Mayor Harrison, Of Chlca.
90, is to have monument, that ia
now about half completed. II will be
forty feet high, will weigh 10000
pounds, and will cost $4,000.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

ocratle stables win be made, compar-
atively unknown on the track, but will
prove first-class runners. The old
racers win De put on their mettle this
time for the new corners will have the
shouts Of the people behind them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

ThrUU d0linFs f-1r war, dr.
iiVerei ~ s1FrieF 90 huy part
~ ihaeitF NlH m1utha 81 "a
Three mnnihs aHH duiiNr
auBscrilc nnN Ter HFH
Iiumucraflc newauat
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

STATE offices are offices of honor.
and should be filed with pride Men
wanting them should ask them at the
hands of the people and not seek snap
judgment nominations in conventions,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

THE Republicans and Populists Of
the state have put heaven in their
dough and are watching it rise. The
Democrats are quietly saving wood to
cook it. The days will not always be
as dark to the Democrats as they are
to-day
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

A naval battle between the rebel
and loyal fleets Of Brazil is expected
to take place either to-day or to-mor,
row; and this contest will perhaps end
the war.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

CoRBETT is bigger man to-day
than the governor Of Florida. But
the time will come when slugger
cannot run state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

TEE Tariff, Hawaii and the Corbett-
Mitchell mill were the all absorbing
themes of the week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

Pure, unauthorized, leaf lard, home
made, put up by Wm. Howard, for
sale BY O. Bunting 4 Co. in and
10 pound pals.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27
JOB PRINTING
NEATLY EXECUTED Al
TIE Jos OFFICE.
Prizes heasnBahle-.. Nail
Orders i'raulpilY AZ.
iandea ta-sSAtisfaetion
tinArAhiesd.

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Hfiaciurus &c VIVA niat
ga nnTiitaafhJa AfiffFaa
FtlN ill ttME0V MKaR
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27

aIAcKFoor IDAHO JANUARY y 1874.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-01-27
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Battered at the postofhce at BiaclxfoOt, Idaho,
for transmission as second class mail matter
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06
81. wa.n,t Hin wiz.

The man got into a street car comfort
ably filed and crowded into a seat next
to 4 sharp faced woman in the corner.
He squeezed her up against the end Of
the car, took out a newspaper, and show
ing 1t half across her face began to
read. She stood it for about five min
utes.
Excuse me-, I" she said then, ARE
you a married mHn2"
He dropped his paper and looked at
her.
Yes" he replied CURLY.
II thought Do, " she went on. "Ain't
your wife a little woman that won't
say her soul's her W and lets you i'm
pose on her all you want tor l suppose
she carries IA the coal, builds the fires,
gets your slippers, does the marketing,
mends your clothes, tends to the chill
dren, submits like a lamb when you
find fault and is generally an excellent
wife, amt shel"
"Madam"- be began.
Don't say a word, che interrupted.
I'm not your wife, am II"
"No, and I'M
That's all right. And as I'm not
/ don't propose TO have you sitting down
on me and crowding me up in this cor
ner till / cant breathe without Wheel
ing like a steam engine. Why don't
you get ont and walk1" and the passen-
gers snicksred so that he did.-DetrOit
Free Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06
FOund Them Invaluable.

&C. suppose typewriters are very COM
mon now, " said she musingly as she
settled back in her favorite rocking
chair after dinner.
"Oh, yes" he said, they're quite a
necessity in every line Of business"
You have onel" she asked.
Yes. indeed" he replied as no has
tily looked over the evening paper. "Pd
feel lost without one"
"Lightens your work, does it2"
"Lightens itI Why, Il makes II an
absolute pleasure. l wouldn't DO with
out one for the world"
Saves time, too, l suppose?"
1T makes 1t pass so rapidly that you
hardly notice IT,"
blow much does a good typewriter
cost, JohDI"
"Oh, not much" be said absent
mindedly. you can get a rafting
pretty one for s1s or so a week"
Before he had time to read the first
sentence Of the article he had started OF
he was suddenly Jared into conscious
neas Of the fact that wife was referring
to machines. not operators, and that
somehow he had made n serious mis-
ake,-Chicago Post.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06
80 { oF LeIsuRE.


A Place For wealthy People who Desire
Comfortable Indcienoe.
Washington 70 rapidly becoming q
favonto place Of residence for people
who have made fortunes elsewhere, and
who r devoting the remainder Of thelf
lives to having = good time IN q quiet
way. There Is a largo colony Of such
families, and they contribute enormous.
~ to the general stock Of elegant and
comfortable Incidence for which the
city IS noted. Then there are the re-
tired army and navy officers. Their
name Is legion, and Washington is their
favorite place to live. You see them IN
great numbers In the clubs, on the
thoroughfarss, In society. Nor must
the widows be overlooked. There arc
more widows Ia Washington than in
any other city In this country, size for
size. Tho widows Of public mon, Of
army and navy officers, Of private citl-
Eens In all ranks Of life, gravitate 10
the Capital City as the ~pleasRntest place
they know Of to pass the autumn Of life.
The diplomatic corps comprises sever
al hundred moro OF less idle and fashion
AAAA AANn AAA WUAANns AAANAANI MAlu
scientific men, especially those enjoying
incomes aud Independence from inherit
ed or other sources, are numerous IN
Washington. Always the city contains
thousands Of visitors attracted by the
peculiar interest which attaches to the
seat Of government.
j. II any wonder that we have here an
ease loving and an ease enjoying popu-
lationl Are you surprised that Wash
ingtOn laziness has become proverbial
throughout the country Do you mar
vel that our streets and are rial
toes in which cOmfortableness, fashion,
supsrfOlality, even insincsrity, are con-
stantly ~displayedl
The street life Of Washington Is al
wsys interesting. The good dressing
gives an air OF elegance to the thorough
fareS, which, with their famous shade
trees and pavements smooth aud clean as
a floor, are themselves elegant. The
number Of noted men and beautiful
women TO be seen in any given walk or
drive adds to the charm Of the scene.
The bicycles, numbered literally by thou
sands, add the spice OF rapidity and
whirl to q picture that might otherwise
lack somewhat Of acknowledgment
Letter.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06

The straight line is an abomination
10 the Chinese. They endeaVor 10
avoid II In their streets and buildings
and have banished Il completely where
country field paths arc concerned.
They Will always substitute a curve
whenever possible, or they will torture
Il into a Zigzag.
In districts not devastated by the Tai
Pings nor subject to the influence Of
the foreigner, the houses and temples
are characterized by curved, often
peaked, roofs, ornamented with fantas-
tic notifications Of the myriad stroke
pattern" The inhabitants Of such re-
gions ara sOon found 10 have a mental
world to correspond. The straight lins
IL secuted. They think in curves and
ngzags. To tho Chinese mind the
straight line is suggestive Of death and
demons. II belongs not to the heaven
above nor to the earth beneath. In a
true horizon line are seen the "undula-
tions Of the dragon" Therefore, argue
the Chinese, the straight line pertains
10 hadea. -Cont0mporary Review.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06
rennot Consctorn.

Tea was not known in England till
the time Of Charles II, but 1t is inter
esting to trace the gradual increase in
the size Of teapots. from the diminutive
productions of the Elers, in tho time
Of Queen Anne and George /, when tea
was sold IN apothecaries' shops, 10 the
cspacious vessel which supplied DR..
johnson with 1.-THE cup that cheers but
not inebriates. Mr.. Croker, In his edi-
ton Of "Boswell's Life, mentions q
teapot that belonged to DR.. johnson,
which held two quarts, but this sinks
into insignihchnce compared with the
superior magnitude Of that in the pos
session Of Mrs. Marrayat OF Wimbledon,
who purchased it at the sale Of Mrs.
Piozzi's effects at S~tTestham. This tea
pot, which was the one originally used
by DR.. johnson, holds more than three
quarts. George " had a large assem-
blage Of tespots, piled In pyramids in
the pavilion at Brighton. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Carter was also a collector of tea
pots. Also Mrs. Halves, who bequeathed
300 specimens to her daughter, Mrs.
Donkin. Among them are several be-
longing to Queen Charlotte. - Salas
Journal
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06

King Ahama II an Autoornt Of the Bcst
Possible Type.

King nhania ~ an Aufocrnt Of the Best
Possible Type.
King Khama 10 a model savage, IL o
black inan who has been thoroughly
civilized by European and missionary
influences can still be called one. He
Is an auiocrat Of the best possible type,
whose influence IN his country Is en-
tirely thrown into the scale Of virtue
for the suppression OF vice. Such a
thing as theft Is unknown in his realm
He will not allow his subjects to make
or drink beer. lie has put a stop also
to the oxistonos Of witch doctors and
their wilss throughout all the Bnmang.
wato.
He conducts IN person services every
Sunday I'm his large, round kotla, OF
place of assembly, standing beneath the
tree Of justice and the wido canopy Of
heaven In a truly patriarchal style. He
Is keen Ia the suppression Of all super
stitions and eats publicly the hesh Of
the duy ker, a sort Of rOebuck, which
vas formerly the totem Of the tribe and
held az sacred among them 20 years
ago. The late King Sikkome, Khama's
father, would not so much as step on
a duyker skin, aud II Is still looked mp
on with more veneration by his sub
jects than Khama would wish.
As an instance Of Khama's power and
Judgment, Il is sufficient for us to quote
the sudden change Of his capital from
Shoshong TO the present site, Palapwe.
Shoshong was In a strong position,
where tho Bamangwato could eGectual-
ly protect themselves from the Mata-
beles' raids under Lobengula, but It was
badly supplied with water, and IN dry
seasons the inhabitants suffered greatly
from drought. The change Of capital
had been a subject discussed for years.
but Khama waited quietly until people
began to think that he was against it
and would never move. He waited, In
fact, until he was SURE Of British pro-
lection. until ho knew that Lobengula
could not attack his people at PalRpwe
without %embroiling himself In q wal
with England.
Then suddenly one day, without any
PREDATORY warning, King Khama gave
orders for the move, and the exodus
began on the next day, and in two
months timo 10, 900 individuals were
located In their new capital, so miles
away from Shoshong. Under KhRma's
direction, everything was conducted in
the best possible order. To every man
was given his allotted ground, and he
WIS told to build his huts thereon. Not
a single dispute arose, and no one would
imagine today that only q few years
| ago Palapwe was uninhabited.
Khama, IN manner and appearance,
Is thoroughly a gentleman, dignihed
and courteous. He wears we'll made
European clothes, q billycock hat and
Gloves in his hand he brandishes a
dainty cane, and he pervades every
thing In his country, riding about
from point to point wherever his pres
ence is required. and If be is Just q lit
tie too much Of a dandy 1t Is an error
In his peculiar case in the right direo-
on.-Contemporary Review.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-03-06

The pegging or marking Of drinking
cups was introduced by st. Dunstan to
check the incorporate habits OF the
times by preventing n man from tax
ing a larger draft than his companions.
But the device proved the means Of In
erensing the evil It was intended to
remedy, for. refining upon st. Dunstan's
plan, the most abstemiOus were required
10 drunk precisely to q peg or pin,
whether they could soberly take such q
quantity Of liquor or not. To the use
Of such cups may be traced the origin
Of many Of orr popular phrases. When
a person Is much elated, we will say,
no Is In a merry pin, and He Is a
peg too low" when he Is not in good
spirits. On the same principle we talk
Of taking a man down a peg" when
we would check forwardness .-sala's
Journal.