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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

WELL OF ALL THE ROT HAyE HEARD.
make ont how he, with all his clever
ness, unselfishness and delightfulness
altogether, could ever have proposed
to such an utterly inane specimen as
that Eva.
How is It that all the incest men one
knows throw themselves away on girls
who are not half good enough for
them? But suppose as long as thew
dTn't know it, it's all right
read Langton's hand, and think
may say that did not make it out
bit better than it really was, though
he and the others all said I fattered
him. Eva was quite jealous. though
she ought TO have been pleased.
The next person to come under in
spcction was a girl did not know at
al. Mrs. Newton had brought her.
and all that I could tell about her was
that she was very charming. Yet,
now come to think of it, don't be-
lieVe she was a bit pretty, only one
couldn't help falling in love with her
at once.
told her character, and Just as |
's''' 'AA's'AaCA hOsANCh d lllDSb peculiar
line, one which one very seldom sees.
very clearly and distinctly marked; and
then ] remembered having seen the
same mark in one of the other hands
| had been doing.
turned to Langton and said: Just
let me look at your hand again" And
] looked carefully, and there. sure
enough, was the self-same line. only
hardly so distinct as that on the hand
of the girl-Vera Gray her name was.
J said nothing at the time, but when
allsour friends had gone scandalized
Ted by flying downstairs to the library
and coming back armed with several
primers and other works on palmistrv.
My good girl" said my husband
are you aware that it is II o'clock,
and that the servants are waiting to
pnt out the lights"
II can't help it, = 7 cried in high ex-
element. II can't go to bed until /
have found out what this means"
And proceeded to tell him what had
noticed in the two hands. We searched
through the various books. and we're
just giving up when Ted exclaimed:
We'll, of all the rot | have heard,
just listen: When these lines are OBJ
served in any two hands of opposite
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

The five largest sailing vossels arc
the Somali. British four master. reg.
lsteredH tonnage 3.537. carrying ca.
Pacity' 5.80O long tons; tho Roanoke.
american four master. registered
tonnage 3,10O. carrying capacity
o'oOO long tons; tho Shenandoah.
American four-mastor. registered
tonnage 3,2bs, carrying capacity
$500 long tons; tho France. French.
hve-mastcr. registered tonnage 1874.
carrying capacity 5000 long tons.
ana the Liverpool. British four-mas-
ter registered tonnage $3.50. carry.
ing capacity 8, 100 tons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
CAST OFF FROM A wapov
failless Cats which Founded a Cam.
nifty on tho New Jersey coa.,

| ialliess cars which Founded a CoK,
nifty on the New Jersey Coast.
Long Beach, the narrow strin !,
land seven miles from the maInjsaa
on which the village of Beach Ha"aa u
n. j., stands, contains tho only trsha
OF taiiiess cats In the United State,
These cats were not detailed, saws !
correspondent of ST Louis C;loha
Democrat They were born witbon,
tails, Early in this century largs
English brig was wrecked on ths,
part OF the Jersey coast She ~
came total wreck, but the sailor,
lives were saved. and SO were ~
lives Of lot OF cats. These fel,nas
came II om the Isle OF Man and -.
longed to curious breed found onI,
on that island known as Manx eats
At first the animals were quite tama
and frequented the ylcIni,.
Of the light house, wbara
they nightly held omen a,v
concerts that were not harmonlons
enough TO merit the appreciation ~
the lightkeepers, and ultimately -,
suited IN their being driven awav
The fellnes took TO the woods and
managed to subsist during the frst
winter on birds. thousands OF which
lived In the swamps. Tho cats il.
creased rapidly Ia number, and h .
few years small packs OF them cgul5
DO found almost anywhere ia Barne.
gat's woods Their outdoor llfa
made them savage, aud the breeJ
seems TO have Increased In both siza
and courage, for eventually thev ~.
came 50 fierce that they would stand
and show fight toward anyone VINO
Invaded their homes They ~.
curious looking creatures. The
front legs boing shorter than their
hind legs causes them 10 make bio
jumps as they 20 about. ret il i
said they can easily outrun an oFdl-
nary dog. Tho cats make good
fishers. and when fish arc plept-
full they go along tho beach, and
as the breakers run up on the shore.
carrying with them small butterash
mullats and silver bait. they iump
into the shallow water ana with
their sharp claws pin a ash 10 the
sand aud tho outgoing wave leaves
their prey exposed Then. bsfors
another breaker can roll 10. thsy
catch tho tish and take il 40 ca The
dry beach and doyour H. Al times
dozens % these strange.loOkl ne cais
can b. seen on tho beach making
meals on tho surf clans that are
cast up By the tide. Foe the past
twenty or thirty years Long Beach
has bosn famous summon resort
Many OF The eats have been killed b.
tourists or frightened hack into the
swampA Occasionally somo more
humane visitor endcavored 10 tame
one Of tho animals IL j. bard work.
but whom tho effort n succosslul
there Is no more domestic or aHee.
Tomato pct than ManS cat.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

member Of we'll. known club ia
London lost his um brelia In tho club
and was resolved 10 draw attention
TO the circumstances He caused the
following notice To bo put up In the
entrance hall: Tho nobloman who
took away an umbrella not his own on
such a date Is requested To return
1t. The committee took um bragg
ut this statement, and summoned
the member who had composed IL
before them why. sir. they said.
should you suppose that noble.
man had taken your umbrella ~
We'll, he replied. tho first Article
Ia the club rules says that 'Tht, club
shall be composed 81 noblomen and
gentlemen and since the person who
stole my umbrella could not have
been gentleman. he must have bccp
a noblemau. Argonaut.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

The style Of dogs has
changed Tho King Charles spaniel
which took the place Of tho dsaplsna
pug. was In turn sapplantsd b. tho
bull terrier. and for long tire tho
bullet heads aud baotilng jawa Of
these cauine mArandcra were dan.
Rerously conspicuous No2 the
Chiuauau dog has glldcd carclossly
into the affections Of tho modlsh
young woman, and 10 20 ba seen on
pleasant mornings. muil0d In fur
lined blankets. gamboling biitholy
toward tho park This new spsries
OF canine has head like a deer. lts
limbs arc fragile and graceful. and
~ movements incredibly switt II
Is very Intelligent and arootiona,c.
but so sensitive TO cold as % make
" an object Of constant solioitudc
a girl who can kocp q Chiuauau dog
alive for two seasons could conduci
with complete success q private san
itarium for INDECENT hus bands
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
He understood one KIM

"Black Tom" was before the court
10 the capacity Of a witness in n
chicken-stcaling case, and the Judge
had some doubts IN his mind.
edo you know the nature Of an
oath?" he asked.
What's dat, bossP" inquired Tom.
bending forward 10 catch the words.
do you know the nature OF an
OATH"
"Oh" no exclaimed, his face
Frightening. Deed / docs. boss;
amt been drivin' mules for gwine
onter nine years?n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

In day air at ninoty.two degrees
sound travels l.l42 feet per second,
or about 11b miles per hour; in wa.
tor. l.9OO feet per second in iron.
I|5OO per second; in copper 10, 37s
ieot per second, and IN wood. from
l2'O00 to 10000 PEI second II has
also been proven that tho sound Of q
boil can DO heard 10000 feet through
water and that whom the Same boil
was rung In the open air IL could DO
hoard but l5G feet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

Sympathetic Friend-I hear that
your partner has skipped with $780,
900 of your money.
Business Man-Yes; but that's not
all the ungrateful scoundrel did.
Friend-W hat else did he do?
Business Man = He neglected to
take my wife along with him, and he
has been flirting with her for the
last six months, the ungratefuI
hound. Texas Sfftinra.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
A Man of zeal.

1.-The weather is so bad, Brother
Gibbons, " said one OF the pillars of
the church, 'that we can't expect an
audience this evening"
Evangelist Gibbons, reformed prize
fighter, rose to his feet and looked
over his small but faithful congrega-
ton.
lin not in business for the gate
money these days. brethren" he
said, taking his place in the pulpit.
There's nearly a dozen Of us here
and well pull off the sermon any.
how
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

Jack Rogers, wealthy farmer of
Mercer county, Kentucky. having no
confidence in banks, placed 81 900 in
a barrel Of shelled corn in his barn.
A few days later when he went 20
make a draw" he found that some
one had made a run" on the barrel
and there was nothing left to pay his
checks
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

A girl is not in her teens until she
becomes ID years old. The word
"teens" means the years OF ones
age hav ng the termination ..teen. -
beginning with thirteen" and end .
ing with nineteen" A girl only II
years old is not in her teens, although
she Is in her thirteenth year.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

DO you have much Indian sum.
mer In Coloradop"
Yes. we have great deal more
Indian summer than you do here In
the East
81 wonder why that Is sou
because we have more indians.
reckon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
Popular Given Names.

According to statistics, Mary is
the most popular Of Christian names,
followed in order by William, John.
Elizabeth, Thomas. George, Sarah.
James, Charles, Henry, Alice, Joseph,
Ann. Jane, Ellen, Emily. Frederick.
Annie, Margaret, Emma, Eliza, Robert,
Arthur, Alfred, Edward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

Teacher, in physiology lesson
The next process in digestion is
called chymification. During this.
the food is turned around and around
in the stomach.
Tommy Traddles-Please, sir. Is
that what they call the danse du
ycntre life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
Cold EvcrvwI,nrc

Scarcely a stream issues from the
lower slopes Of the Andes, either to
the Amazon on the east or the Pa.
ciflc on the west the sands of which
are not auriferous. The amount Of
gold in the country must be fabu-
lous.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

tnOuRl L never
really studied It to any great extent,
and certainly find it wonderfully in
teresting.
1 cannot bring myself to believe
that the extraordinarily good shots
people make when telling the charac-
ter of their subjects are all chance,
neither can l see any greater improba-
biiity in the character leaving an i'm
preston on the hand but must adj
init that until the events which am
about to relate took place l did not
put any faith in Representations of
the future.
l had asked 4 few people in after
dinner one night, for some music, con-
versation aad such like, and was
rather taken ablek when that foolish
little Eva harrington, whom / had
asked with her tianee, suddenly said;
''Oh, Mrs. Gordon, do please tell me
ray fortune b. my hand; 1 hear You
are so clever at that sort of thing"
| should like to find out how she
knew L went in for palmistry. am
sure / never told her
However, of course, | could only
say should be very much pleased to
tell.her what I knew. and proceeded
TO poke and prod her hand about,
bending back her fingers and thumbs
as far as | could Il only hope l hurt
her!l and all tile other rites and eere-
monies that The professional palmist
indulges in.
never saw such hand as hers
was. There we're scarcely any lines.
on it and It vas hard and cold to a
degree; [ could only tell her that she
was phlegmatic and rather un-
sympathetic, and her horribly turned
in thumbs showed that she was also
selfish. She had an excellent pro
fessional line, and ought to have gone
IN for art or science instead of settling
down into unromantic married life.
| told her various other things. but
am afraid she was not too well pleas
ed with the character gave her, but
begged me to try her fiance. Langton
Gore had always been after my own
Ted-my ideal of a man. He was at
that time about eight-and-twenty. |
should think, but being grave, quiet
man, seemed older. 1 never could |
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26

Mrs. Gazzam- you know that
Shopper stuttersp
Ga22dm-lIo doesn't
Mrs Gaz2am Well, | asked him
about flower over there aud he
said That's chrysanthcmum,
mum. Vogue.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-05-26
The Usual pircctlon..

Old Maid is he hurt much, doctor?
Doctor-Not much, but pretty
well shaken up
Old Maid, eagerly-Then he's
ready to be taken, amt he, doctor?
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
RAILWAY RUMBLES.

The New York Central is going to with
draw the exposition llicr' ut the CLOSE of
the fair.
The Pennsylvania is building new shops
i'll Washington of such II capacity that 81
cars can be repaired at one time.
one fare passenger in Philadelphia can
change his street car II times Oh passes by
starting from the extreme northeastern
end of the city
An intcrlocking tower containing 40 lev
crs has been put i'll operation ut Iitchiicld,
Ills, by the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
and ST. Louis road
The first railroad TO enter Chicago was
the Galena and Chicago Union, which was
chartered in 1886, completed to Harlem, 10
miles, in 1913, and to Elgn in lSl9 1t be-
gan operating i'll lS4S
The new southern line of the Rock Is
land railway runs through the famous
Cherokee strip nearer the middle than the
Santa Fe line, and therefore the Rock Is
land expects to handle big business.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
has won its long fought suit against the
International and Great Northern road
with regard to the possession of the Calves
ton, Houston and Henderson Railway com
pany
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
PULPIT AND PEW.

The British and foreign Bible Society il
instrumental i'll yearly publishing nearly
100000 Bibles in 30i different languages.
The Rev. Samuel u. Jones, grandfather
of Sam II. Jones, the Georgia evangelist,
is still living and has just celebrated his
cighty-eiyhth birthday in Gainesville.
The first Sabbath school was instituted
in 1871. There are now in the United States
10S,030 Sabbath schools, with S640, 900 schol-
ars. The world has 20, 07S sos Sabbath school
scholars.
Rev. DR.. John Hall of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, New York, is tall,
smooth shaver, robust, eloquent and ortho-
dox. Many rich people attend his church,
and sitting room is at a premium.
Rev Elijah Kellogg, whose "Spartacus to
the Gladiators'' has been so many school
boys favorite defamation for many years.
is still preaching on Sundays in his church
at Harpswell, Me. He has passed his
eIshtieth birthday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

Tor support, listening with gasplng
breath to Plummcrs faltering recital
Of tho events of the morning.
faro you sure it was my sonny
Ned?'' he moaned.
never saw him before, Mr.. Har-
vey, but some of my men were sure,
and old Moreno hero''-
The wooden shutter behind them
swung open. From the inner darkness
Moreno's voice, tremulous with. SYM
pathy and distress. fell upon their ears.
senior Harvey, my heart blceds for
you. saw him but an instant. but it
was he-Senor Edward, your son"
God OF heavcni And your men have
gone, all of them!'
"All but Fecny here"
Northeast, toward the ChristobaI ?"
Yes, but stop ono moment now and
look mt this note. sit your sons writ
ing And Plummer produced the
crumpled page while Fceny held the
light. Fcverishly Harvey examined
tho scrawl, his hand trembling so hard
he could not steady the paper.
1T is like enough, no moaned "Jt
was written in such mad haste. NV
horsel' no cried, land you como with
me, George. Send the others on our
trail az soon as they get i'll. Give me
another pistol if you can, have but
one, and in Gods name order along
tho first troops that reach you
Then Ill less than minute even the
galloping hoofs had muffled their dull
thunder in the darkness and distance
With wild dread squirting him OH, the
father was gone to tho rescue of his
children. leaving old Plum1ner and his
faithful sergeant shocked and neryeless
ut the ranch.
Go be continued next Wednesday,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
THE JEWELLERS ART.

substitution for perforated work is seen
in the use of silver wire. now especially
popular.
Round ebony rulers arc sumptuous. They
have silver bar on handle for their manip-
ulation, with beautiful perforated orna-
ment in the center.
Brierwood pipes are besprinkled with
tiny horseshocs, bound with cables. They
display blnzonry of colors in yacht flags
and insignia of that sort.
Large cable cord chains of silver are
made for gowns These, it must be under
stood. are not heavy, but although large
have distinctly light effect.
Large silver bracelets are worn. They
have II linked rope effect, but are not
wcighty. The union of polished and dull
metals is decidedly valuable in these.
AS there are horsy women, so in silver
drapcry pins there are long whips across
which Il saddle perfect i'll every detail is
hung. Tennis and croquct devices also mp
pear, but the prctticst devices are floral
There is sentiment in heart shaped cigar
set. The lamp crowns the cdifice Below
is gilt lined cavernous opening for cigars
and Two smaller rccepiaccs for cigarettes,
with II silver bar on which to rest the light
ed weed.
a new pocket receptacle for postage
stamps has little book of rice paper in
Hat silver covers They are only long
enough to hold two of the old and two of
the new issues In the back of one of the
covers is Il little cellulod calendar.
clcrs Circular
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

tents were pitched. There was no re-.
ply.
"Pikel o Pikel Where are YOU 2,'
he called.
And presently, faint and far, some
where down in the dark canyon to the
south, voice replied:
Down hyar. Something's coming
up tho road. -
Surely enough. Probably quarter
mile away dim light as of swing
ing lantern could be seen following the
winding of the rough and rock ribbed
road. Then came the click of ironshod
hoofs, the crack of the long mule whip,
and resonant imprecation in Spanish
leveled at the invisible draft ami
mails. Bounding lightly down the
southwark path, Sergeant Wing soon
reached the roadside, and there found
Pike in converse with brace of horse
men.
Its old Harvey S outfit, from Yuma,
making for Moreno S, " vouchsafed the
soldier.
"Oh, is that you, Sergeant Wing?
ought to have known you wcro here.
I'm Ned Harvey" And the taller
horseman held out a hand which Wing
grasped and shook with cordial fervor.
(Which way, Mr.. Harvey, and who
are with you:"
Home to Tucson. My sisters are in
Concord behind us, going to visit the
old folks for few weeks before their
trip to Cuba
You don't tell me-" exclaimed
Wing. They're the first ladies to pass
through here since l came on duty at
the station two months ago. You stay
at Moreno's, suppose?"
Yes; the governor meets us there
with relays and four or five men. We
knew there would be no danger west
of the Santa Maria"
We'll, did you stop at Ceralvo's
or see any of their people?"
No, l never put in there. Fathers
very suspicious of that gang. Why do
you ask thought"
Wing hesitatcd. There was some
story afioat about Apaches, I" he finally
said. The paymaster's escort threw
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14

INC taller hOrSCmOn hCld out his hand,
Which Wing shook lriH. cordial fcruor
off a detachment toward the Gila this
morning, and sent one of my two men
back to Ccralvo's to inquire. You
must have met him.
No, we made circuit-cane by
the old trail around the head of the
slough. We haven't passed anybody,
have we, Tony?' he asked of the ST.
lent horscman by his side.
None, senior: but there were many
hoof trails leading to Ceralvo's," was
the answer. in the Spanish tongue.
Then you'll need water here, Mr.
Harvey. It's 10 mile pull across to
Morcno's. said Wing, as the four mule
team came laboring up TO the spot and
willingly halted, the lantern ut the for
ward axle slowly settling into inertia
from its pcndulunlike swing
Where are we. Ned?" hailed a
blithe young voice. Sweet and silvcry
it sounded TO tho troopers unaccus.
toned cars Surely not at Moreno's
YETI"
Not yet, panuiia mia. Is Ruth
awake: Tell her 10 poke that curly
pate OF hers ont of Tie door. wan!
you to know Mr.. Wing Sergeant Wing.
who mas charge oi the signal station
horc.
Almost instantly u slender hand, hold
ing little brass hurricane lantern, APP
pearcd ut the opening. followed by II
sweet smiling face, while lust behind
it pecrcd another, only = tiiflc older and
more serious, yet every Whit as pretty
wing raised MS old iclt hat and mentally
cursed the luck that had sent him down
there Ill ms ragged SHIRT sleeves Pike,
the cynic, busted himself III getting
the buckets from underneath the stout
spring wagon ana bumped ms mead
''N"Sc'y "5"''iS' 'he trunk i'dci' p"ot as
lie emerged
never dreamed OF seeing ladies'
'ohiSh'' iauShcu me sergeant. III
me fa'cs' S'"n' III "'' 'he Wor'o mere
pu' ! rc',i.i''"er 70" wei wnen S""
'''i'c !" "''i' ia9l Nr'f' n"l WIS
whch 20" were .o'''S I" sch"oi Ill '"h
' ..n, pciirNc
i'''' was ''ch ""' !" s''oi :, .
dresses "''u ioiiS i'cc' scrsc"h''
,'ti','! "'iS"cre' 'no ot'scf sni
r''.' '"o ''',' y. tuii' 49, ~ >, NO.
"1'' '1o' N"' ",'nn? ''i1", wv
nov, y, N"o az! u"S - ~",''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
FIGS AND THlSTLES.

{ An honest critic is good friend
A good man is killed when boy goes
wrong.
A kind word can be made to strike hard
er than n cannon ball.
The only joys which live and grow are
those we share with others.
1t is human nature to hate the people
who show MS that we are little.
Some of the organs sweetest notes come
from pipes that are out of sight.
Comparing yours with those Of others
won't make your own SHINING any safer
How much easier it is to tell others how
they ought to walk than it is to keep in the
middle of the road yourself!-Ram's Horn.
In the reign of Elizabeth forgery of any
Kind was punished by fine, by the pillory,
by having both cars cut off and the nostrils
slit and scared with Il hot iron, by the for
feiture of all property and by perpetual i'm.
Drisonment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
C1pE MAY STILL CROWDED.

Cane May " j.. Aug. IS CSpeciaD.-This resor
sill continues TO be crowded with visitors ana
hotels are reaping harvest Many New 81 nv
,,, ,,, hore professor Herman Mohr. director
-, ,ho Roval Conservatory OF Music In Berlin. IS
naro u,,b his wife Commander Horace Elmer OF
the Navy Yard IS here with his wife General hppa
rI,,on ono of the Virginia Senators. and his wife
are here General John heds commandeT ol ,ne
New-Jersey g. a. X. anu "'i''" ' -
lister 10 Italy. guests &c.. .-,,. vork ,rd
AHiols Wv ur9 Elijah Miller Miss Mildred Miller
Frcdcrc Faqner Ms; !e W5s Nauh" gancha1d
Potts United States T - ia Max Negan. Her
@ c'1n a"a Mrs Sir and N Mrs ssa,
ana MIS- I-'osh rnstacn Miss NJ J. Barnes. s T.
Collins. Heary f Haiss "i edrse shaTe
M am " wafer Godfrey Mr.. and Mrs WiiIan
r Van Rurep Burr W io MGqSFeM Mrs. M' B. Elo '
Miss Grace Won Wormer