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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24
EXPERIENCE OF a DIVER.
A Succession OF FIis OF Fear and Hope
on His first Assay In Armor.

A Succession OF FI;s OF Fear and Hope
on His first Assay In Armor.
The great brass breast plate was
put on my shoulders, and the upper
folds Of the India rubber collar were
drawn through IL and screwed up
with small screws 70 make a water
tight joint. The helmet. with the
bulls-eye glass in front unscrewed.
was then put upon the breast. plate.
given an eighth Of turn and secured.
| stood up 10 full divers dress. lack.
ing only the bulls.eye 70 shut me Oh
completely from the air which Is lie.
fio who held the glass then put II IN
its place and gave Il . turn. scrcuing
il tight.
was completely boxed UP. aud as
VOL as my heavy boots would allow
me | stepped on the ladder. aud tho
heavy weights on my chest and back
were adjusted Tho lifeline looped
round ms waist was brought up ia
FROM Of my body and caught again
az my helmet. and had also my
waist belt with my knife st my left
hand side. The moment had come
for mo to descend the short ladder
and then the single rope which led
TO the sand down below the North
Sea
Now, you wonder what fclt like
as ! descended the ladder gradually.
! will try and tell you felt like 4
man who, after having started On q
rash and hazardous exploit must
carry IL out to the bitter end. l. also felt
q great difficulty in breathing. and re
Numbering the advice given to me. I
stopped when | had descended few
feet and came up q step coughing
freely to clear my lungs.
The result was good for / could
breathe freer, and thus encouraged
l descended again. and clutching the
rope at the end Of the ladder / slid
down it ana was on the sand in tho
very bottom. Then an oyerwhelm.
ing sense OF inability TO help myself
and OF fear came on me. and | stood
for some moments helpless as a child
This silly fear soon passed. and at.
tempted to walk, but with the most
ridiculous results, for | rolled about
like an intoxicated man and could
not keep my BALANCE, do what I
would.
This was so marked, and I found
ali progress so difficult. that | spoke
up the tube and asked what / should
do, says writer In Chums they
told me to turn the cock on my right
hand and to let some OF the air in
the helmet escape did so and with
immediate and happy results. for |
regained my balance. and, despite
the eighty pounds OF lead on my
shoulders and thirty pounds on my
boots, could walk freely and en- silly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24
coNsrnrrIoN sunELr eoNorERED
Physicians Everywhere are now Curing
this Heretofore Fatal Disease and the
Medical world Is Convinced.

Physicians Everywhere are now tnrins
this heretofore Fatal Disease and the
Medical world Is Convinced.
Enthusiastic reports from once hope
less consumptiyes all over the iand
make il certain the cure discovered oy
a Cincinnati scientist IS all that was
claimed FOR it year or 50 ago when
The New York Recorder awarded hun
the diploma and $1,000 prize il mad Of
fered for d treatment which would stay
the ravages OF consumption.
Even the most conservative medical
Journals now admit the marvellous re-
suits reported by the thirty thousand
physicians prescribing Amick 5 medi-
cines are not exaggerated.
The Doctor OF Hygiene 81 which DE-
Cyrus Edison, chief Of the New York
State Board of Health, is the editor,
says in It's last issue: NE have de-
layed for something over a year giving
notice 10 the AmiclS treatment for con
sumption because as the formula was
not given TO the profession, time alone
4 would demonstrate whether il merited
condemnation or endorsement With
the evidence which month after month
has accumulated we are obliged 10 al
init the preponderance Of testimony
favors Or. Amicks claims and in the
face of results reported from physicians
who il anything were rather disposed
against the treatment al the beginning
the claims of the Cincinnati physician
are shown 10 have been within the
bounds Of truth and conservatism. lie
has from the first shown an evidently
sincere desire To- have crucial and im-
partial tests made of the treatment oy
all physicians and 10 This end he still
distributes broadcast free test packages
OF his medicines, each Of which must
represent quite little money All
conscientious physicians admit them
selves powerless to cope with this de-
stroycr of life except with the Alnlek
treatment and therefore feel bound 10
give il 10 patients under their care. and
the fact that any person with lung
trouble can obtain sufficient OF the med
icines TO show just what they will do
for each sufferer without cost proves
conclusiyely that Or. Amisis knows the
results will be favorable.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

The adoption of smokeless powder
in the Italian army is likely to cost
italy dear. According to the France
AIilitaire the smokelcss powder used
by the Italian artillery has irrepara-
bly, damaged large number Of guns.
The powder has produced such an eff
feet upon the bores of the guns that
some 500 have already been CON
demned and orders have been issued
to considerably reduce the amount Of
gun practice. Enormous expense will
in consequence be necessary to restore
the Italian field artillery to its former
state Of efficiency, no less a sum than
$40, 100000 being mentioned as the
amount required. II the report rs TO
guns being rendered practically use
less through smolclcss powder being
used be correct it win probably have
an important effect on the develop
ment Of these powders, which has re-
ceived such stimulus late years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Wandering on some land belonging
to Earl Derby. collier CHANGED Ia
meet the owner Of Knowslcy face TO
face, says an English journal His
lordship asked the collier II he know
he was walking on his land. "Ihy
land? Well. I've got no land myself. =
was the reply, "and I'm like to wall;
on somebody's. Wheer did tina got
it fro'?'' ''Oh." exclaimed his l0ra
ship. III got it from my ancestors =
"An' wheer did they get IL fro'?'i
queried the collier. "They got Il
from their ancestors" was the reply.
''And wheer did their ancestors get
it fro'?" They fought for IL. -
well, begad," said tho collier,
squaring up to the noble carl, "I'll
feiCbt thee for itr'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24
MISSING"

Not among the suffering wounded:
Net among the peaceful Ge "a
Not amOug the prisoners Missing"
That was all the MESA &c said
Yet his mother read IL over
Unnl throu h her tears
Fades the dear name she has called him
For these two ana twenty years
Round her an Is peace and pleaty
Bright and clean the yeiloa floor.
While the morning Viories cluster
All around the kitchen door.
Soberly the sleek old hoase-clt
DroWses in his patch Of sun:
Neatly shines the oasen dresser
Al the mOrntn 5 wO-k Is dOle
Through the window comss that fr3gFl2ce
or . summer-harvest morn,
FRAGMENT son IS from distant rc1pses,
And the rastting OF tbs corn
And the rich breath OF the garden,
Where the ROlIen melons lie
Where the blushing plums are tuvn.n:
Al their red CHEEKS 70 the SKY.
Sitting there within the sunshine,
I.eInin in her s.sy-chair.
With soft lines upon her forehead
And the silver n her hlir
Blind to sun shine dead 70 fragrlnce-
ON that royal harvest morn,
Thinking, while her heart is Weep.ng.
or her noule- proved first bora
How he left her in the Sprin Ztime.
With his Young heart full OF fame,
With his clear and raging fOoistepi
With his lithe and supple frame.
How with tears his eyes were brimnta.
As he kissed q last -cOdby
Yet she he lrd him whistlins galy
As he went across the rye
Missing why should he BE- missing.
He would tight until he fell
And IL wounded. killed. or prisoner.
some one there would BE- 10 tel
Missing. still hope TO cheer her;
safe. triumphant he may come,
With the victor army shouiing.
With ths elau3r Of tbs drum
So throazh al the days Of Autumn
In the eve and N the morn
She vii hear his 0u,cscltlg footsteps
In the rustiins Of the corn
Or she will hush the household
Vale her hears goes leIpin high.
Thinking that she he ITS him whisii.ns,
In the pathway thr3u n the rye
Far away. throu III all the Autumn,
In a lonely. lonely slade
In the dre3ry dcsOl rtioa
That the Odttls-storm he's made,
With the rust upon his musket
In the eve and in the morn
In the rank gloom OF the fernle ayes,
Lies her noble proved 'hrst-bo-n-
Mrs II A. AIUJ-e
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

You don't seem TO think tho story
Just told You is funny" said the
raconteur
"Oh. ya.a'as. ! do. replied Willie
Wibbles. "Weally, / think It's
verwy funny, indeed. I'm going to
tell it to my fwiends. a."
But you didn't laugh"
"No,fm afwaid to lawf II lawfod
don't you know, Il would disturb mo
50 that ! might fohget the storwy.
ana then ! couldn't tell il to my
fwiends.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

George Now. for every falling
star tonight ! shall exact a kiss.
Ethel--But, George. its so cloudy
tonight we can't see them.
George We don't need TO. Az.
tronomers calculate that 10, 900, 900
odd stars fall every night. and h
would bc waste OF valuable time
Tor MS to watch for them. CAud they
don't Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

a KENTUCKY parson has just lost
a bet OF $40 that his daughters did
not dance. One of the girls admit
ted that she had .'schottisched once
across the parlor and back" where
npon the parson handed over the
money. The next time the parson
breaches q discourse on the damna-
tion of dancing it is to be hoped that
II will put in clause on the miser-
it-S of betting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

INDIANAPOLIS was compelled 10
suspend the free distribution OF food
because OF the large number Of
sbuses of the privilege. Families
that were known to possess means
and tramps that wouldn't work if
given the opportunity were detected
drawing rations from those who we're
aiming to relieve the distressed only.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

IT looks as If the Louisiana lottery
was scotched only aud not killed
There seems to be no doubt that the
same old concern. transformed into
the Honduras national lottery. is
carrying on its business at Port Tam
pa City. in Florida, ia violation OF the
laws OF that state, in evasion OF the
laws OF the United States, and in de-
fiance OF the public sentiment Of the
country Here would seem TO be a
chance for Governor Mitchell TO
mako another and more successful
move to vindicate the Law OF that
state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

DR.. EDWIN PYNcHoS of Chicago
proposes 70 propel a new kind OF air
ship by discharges Of dynamite
through a tube. The doctor is per-
fectly welcome to put his theory into
practice, but his proposed European
airship line will not be popular, for
no leyel-headed person would be
willing to take the chances Of being
blown up when some hundred miles
from land.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

II appears that the man whom the
Chicago officials hanged twice was
dead at the time OF the second oper-
alton. 1t was considered necessary
to have the fact OF dissolution an
nouneed while the body still swung.
It is q fair presumption that 3 corpse
not a corpse would have walked away
and thus indicated the grandeur Of
the technieality.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

RUSSIA continues to progress back
ward. The latest imperial decree dis
Penses with the services OF all wo,
men clerks, telegraph, operators and
ticket sellers on the railways of that
country. and gives their positions to
men. II is not pretended that
the women employees have not been
honest. capable and faithful to their
trusts. On the contrary, it is allowed
that they have been exceptionally SO.
The indications are that it is polit.
lcal movement, pure and simple.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

THERE are two reasons that ought
to check the frivolous impulse TO say
that Justice Brewer has been talking
through his hat One is that the
black gown with which he associates
Is entitled to respect not to be voiced
in slang. The other is. that at the
time Judge Brewers tongue was in
action the gentleman was bare
headed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

why does your father shoot the
cats when it is 50 much easier to
drown them?" asked the new boarder
OF the landlords little son
Eyes; but then the customers don't
find any shot IN the stewed rabbit
unless he shoots the cats Texas
Siltings
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Esmeralda Longcoffin- rye rot
such n lovely parrot.
Birdie McGinnis Can he talk2
should say 80. lie says. oh.
what fool' all day long.
~ ell doesn't that emburrass yot,
little when thore 81 company pToa'
ent. Texas SiftInga
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

APoLICE court shysteF being threat
sned with bath. lied in dismay. He
need not fear that the threat viii Be
carried out Cruel and unusual pun
ishment is unconstitutional
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Is an article on the Industrial
Condition in Mexico, published in
the Engineering Magazine, John
Birkinbine shows that the minimum
wages paid for common labor in the
republic are from nine to thirteen
cents per diem ard the maximum
thirty-eight to ffty-six. No wonder
labor saving devices are hard TO in
trodnce below the Rio Grande.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Miss Capron--I'd like TO have you
do me up an empty fve-pound box.
Put this gentleman's card in IL and
send it TO me tonight at o'clock.
! want to make Mr. Long jealous
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

TIE good people of this country
having read every line printed about
the late fight. and expressed their
opinion of such brutal exhibitions.
are now planning to secure the nest
great fistjc event.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

TIE effort is again afoot 10 re-
move New York's capital frcn
Albany to Syracuse. The latter is
more nearly in tue center OF the
state than any other town, while
Albany is on the extreme eastern
edge. Albany was New York's cap
ital when New York was a Dutch
colony. 1t was then on the west
ern side Of civilization
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

LITTLE drops OF punTer 5 ia,
A little type DISPLAYED
Make our merchant pr nceS
And oil their big parade.
Little bits OF STIFFNESS.
Dlscardins printers ink.
Bursts tue nan % blsinesi
And secs his credit SINK
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24
sew YORK now claims population

SEW YORK now claims population
or 1929, 1856. The estimates are
made by the bureau of vital statistics.
Carry the news to Chicago and so
bring more OF the state OF Illinois
into the corporate limits and so in
fuence anotherc census. IF New York
has 100000, Chicago will scare up
100000 if she has to embrace with
in her fold all the territory between
Milwaukee and New Orleans
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Ir is now proposed to put the
whalebaclc boats t. a use other than
chat Of carrying grain. The navy dc.
partment is casting coyetous eyes at
these whalebacks and wondering
whether or not it would be o good
Idea TO stiifen up their backs and
arm them with big guns. The latest
plans in naval warfare provide for
considerable submarine business and
when submarine business is con.
sidered the whaleback may b. re-
garded as considerably in it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

on all unconscious OF the fearful dan
ger with which they were menaced.
The ave rebel divisions continued
their march until it enveloped the left
wing of the army of West Virginia for
fully two miles.
such was the position OF the en-
battled hosts at o'clock on the morn
ing of November 10, 81. The first IN.
timation that the rank and file had OF
the foe was a fearful yell from thous.
ands of rebel throats as they bore
down through an almost-impsnetrab BILE
fog. striking the camp endways, sweep
ing il like an inundation. and bayonet-
ing hundreds of soldiers in their
tents There was no alignment. no
disposition of forces to meet the
attack; it was like rolling mp a piece
OF parchment.
Now, where is the general officer,
with military training. a knowledge
of strategy and soldiers Judgment,
but will conecde the point that, all
the above facts considered. the posi-
ton, without the proper disposition
of forces. was untenable?
No body OF men who ever faced
death on battlefield could have held
the position.
The details OF this great and san
culinary field have passed into history
and ''the rider who rode from Win
chester down" helped to save the day,
turning the Johnnies upside down.
inside out, and back again. j. II.
Prather, Co. f, 9Ist Ohio.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24
OMAHA BUSINESS HOUSES

E0O oAIC TRADE ~ tHAsE. nRicE ~
run DALE, 1ii 4 rw glaST Pi. 5s.s. 3.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

OfliI INV Buttrr EsFs ard VITA Gses ~
TliIII In 70 nnbf rufsis Cummissl1H VI
chant t8te HafneT Street., N4Rtt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

nDIIu H1ushi ans soid On msffins N.sig
l1nlkH ClrCuiaf Hawhryr NemmisAs%
StiNtN Go. No. New Yofk Life, onahA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-03-24

Not among the suffering wounded
Not among the peaceful ue "a
Not amOus the prisoners Missing"
That was all the MESA &c said
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-04

French have right 70 a protectorato
over Madagascar, but a protectorate is
different from a complete effective occu-
patton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-04
SAVANNAH. GA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1894

populist by 200 and Polk by 100, while
Putnam gave Atkinson $50 ma lority
Quitman gives the democratic ticket
l25 majority. Talbot gave the demo-
cratic ticket l25 majority.
Iltton went democratic by 500 Upson
by so and Wilcox by 423
Hines carries Barlow and Gilreath and
Fisk, populists, are elected to the legis-
lature and Baker, pop, to the Senate.
Calhoun gives 500 majority for the
democratic ticket and Campbell 81.
In Carroll there is conflict over the
returns, but it will probably go TO the
populists by small ma ,ority.
Cherokee gives Hines 100 majority
Rockdale goes for Atkinson byoue vote
smith for legislature beats Irwin, popu-
list forty votes.
Baker is estimated to give about 400 for
the democratic ticket.
Banks gives only a small margin.
McDuhe Tom WatsOn's home, gives
Hines $50 ma ority
Meriwether, where Hon. Warner Hill
is defeated for the legislature, gives
Hines 300 majority.
Habersham gives Atkinson 200 majority
and Houston !, ,200.
johnson is pOpulist by small majority.
Fannin goes for'Hines, as does Gordon.
He gets Hancock by 592
Brand of Gwinnett county for the Sen
ate in the Fifteenth district is probably
defeated, and the populist legislators are
elected in Gwinnett,
Jasper goes for Atkinson by 500, Ran
dolph by $50.
Chattachoochee county goes for Hines
by IA and Glasscock for Hines by $50.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 3-Jasper county
goes for Atkinson by 500.
Lincoln county gives Hines $50 and
Atkinson 800.
Oconee county goes for Hines by 70.
Cllnch gives Atkinson about 260 major
ity, while COweta, his home, gives him
615.
DeKalbs majority for the democratic
ticket is $50.
Floyd's vote was Atkinson 1,4OO and
Hines 115.
Morgan county gave Atkinson a ma
jority of 81.
Pierce went about 100 for the demo
cratic ticket and against all the amend
ments.
Taylor gives Hines 1893 majority, with z
probable contest on hand
Atkinson gets Hall by $50, while Har-
ralson goes for Hines by 150.
Henry is estimated at 200 for the demo-
cratic ticket.
In Jasper the vote was: Atkinson. S53
Hines, $40
Laurens is populist.
Lowndes gives Atkinson COO majority.
Macon county gives Atkinson 1926 and
Madison gives him 300.
Hines gets Marion by 1850.
THE TENTH DISTRICT
Augusta, Ga, Oct 3.-Richmond gives
Atkinson 1887 and Hines 763.
Glascock gives Hines 4S5 and Atkinson
200.
Hancock gives Atkinson $50 majority.
McDuffie gives Hines 53S majority.
Warren gives Hines 722 majority.
Lincoln gives Hines 66l ma ority
Washington gives Atkinson 100 major
ity.
Estimating Wilkinson, Jefferson, Co
lumbia and Taliaferro by the vote of 1892
the indications are that the Tenth dis
trict has gone pOpulist by nearly 500, re-
sulting from decreased democratic vote
rather than third party increase,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-04
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The Cabinets of the Two Countries tc
Hold Simultaneous Meetings.

The Cabinets of the Two Countries to
Hold Simultaneous Meetings.
Paris, oct. 3.-The French cabinet has
been summoned TO meet concurrently
with the British ministerial council to-
morrow. 1t is stated that there are fresh
developments in regard to the situation
| in Siam, and it is believed that these, as
well as affairs in Madagascar, will be
considered at the cabinet meeting to be
! held tomorrow.
The Figaro referring 20 affairs in NADIA
gascar says the Hovas alone opposed the
| control of the island by the French.
The Matin says the relations between
! France and Great Britain were never
more Tranquil than they are at the
| present time, and that no dispute between
| the two governments over Madagascar is
possible.
lie Journal says that unless the Hovas
| fully and entirely satisfy the demands
made upon them by NJ. Lemyre De Vilers,
the special French envoy TO Madagascar
| his government will adopt vigorous meas
ures to enforce its claims
The statement which comes from Port
Louis, Mauritus, thatba blockade Of the
ports of Madagascar has been proclaimed
is denied at the foreign o1ice.
The minister of foreign affairs, NJ
Honotaux, denies that the blockade OF
the island Of Madagascar has been pro-
claimed by France. The minister of ma
rine, M. Felix Faure, declares that be-
fore such a step could be taken the
European powers would have 70 be in
formed Of the intention Of France TO do
50.
A detachment Of troops will shortly
leave France for Siam.
FRANCE PRoCLAIMs BLOCKADE.
Anantarivo, Madagascar, oct. IA
blockade Of the ports Of the island Of
Madagascar has been proclaimed by
France.
The resident general has gone 70 Tama-
tave. He has been instructed 10 take
measures TO protect the colonists in the
event Of war.
LONDON COMMENT.
London, Oct. 8.-The Pall-Mall Ga
zette commenting upon the fact that the
meetings Of the British aud French cabi-
nets is called for the same date, says a
mutual proposal has been made for a set
tlement Of the numerous differences eX-
isting between the two nations that re-
quire immediate consideration
The Globe assigns az causes for the call
ing Of the concurrent councils, affairs
In Madagascar and the standing gI-iev-
ance Of Great Britain IN regard 10 Egypt.
The Westminster Gazette says accord
ing 10 the Salisbury treaty Of 1880 the