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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

quarters. Bafiicd for awhile She rode
on. but ut last feigned sickness and
said she was unable to ride further
stopping at house. Miss CuShman
found that federal scouts had passed
that way an hour before,
Calling an old negro TO her. she put
some money into his hand. told him TO
po down the road and come back
screaming "The Yankees are coming?'
lie did as she directed, and, although
the southern soldiers refused tobelieve
him nj first, he acted his part SO well
they finally made off to hiding. leaving
Miss Cushman alone. She escaped, but
found Il was necessary TO pass the con-
fcdcratc piclScts To the first four,
when halted, she gave the countcrsign
"a canteen OF whisky-but the fifth
was more inquisitive and she was
turned back She reached Roseerans
finally. but was In the end arrested.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Ii is worthy Of note that the Chinese
very, very long ago Matched out their
ducks by artificial heat. and the incu-
bators that seem so wonderful to us at
the poultry shows and county fairs
were an old story in the East long be-
fore our grandiathers We're born. 1t
is likely that we got the domesticated
duck from China. so long ago that we
know not when, and the writer's on
natural history content themselves
with telling us that ii is derived from
the mallard, mixed in soma cases with
the musk-duck and the gadwall, and
perhaps the black duck The do
mestication OF the black duck has had
an effect the opposite of that usually
produced by civilization on man, for
the mallard is strictly homogeneous.
Waterton the naturalist assures us.
indeed that the wild-duck is most
faithful husband. and remains paired
for life, while the domestic drake Is
most VIGOROUSLY polygamous.-Har-
oer's Weekly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Five battalions OF the Tyrol riHc
regiment. the Kaiserjager, performed
last year wonderful march from the
Pusterthal to the valley OF the lower
Inn. They had to cross the Iiller-
thai Alps by passes $500 feet above
the sea. Rain fell in torrent all the
day long and on the mountain top
they met bin ling snow storm. One
battalion accomplished the feat in
thirteen hours. while another had TO
pass sixty-three mountain torrents
through water often waist high.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
a FIcHrlMo ToRToIsE.
whipped Every rat That Tackled It
and Sometimes Two at Once.

whipped Every rat That Tackled It
and Sometimes Two at Once.
After an absence OF three years
Thanhanser's tortoise, or terrapin. has
again turned up. 1t was found up
town a day or two ago. and was iden-
titled by a number of dates carved
into its shell, the latest Of which was
1891, says the New York World. This
tortoise has history. and is the most
successful and remarkable rat fighter
on record. 1t was presented to Than
hauser four or five years ago by
countryman who picked il up in the
forest, and was kept in the yard in the
rear OF his downtown store.
The first time anyone had any idea
Of its fighting qualities was one after
noon when a store clerk heard a live
~ squealing in the yard. Looking
out of the window. he was astonished
to see a big rat attacking the terrapin.
The rat was picture Of savage rage.
as ii charged upon the tortoise again
and again. and bit at ii with all its
force. II failed of course to make
even an indention in the turtles hem
spherical armor. The rat climbed all
over the tortoise. gnawed. scratched
and squealed, but tortoise, with feet
tightly embracing the earth, its head
drawn within its shell. lay apparently
asleep At last the rat stood with its
hind legs in front OF the place where
the tortOise's head ought to have been.
and in a second out shot the head and
neck and the horny mandibles closed
with a snap on the rats leg. When
the rodent felt the grip it turned and
tried 10 reach the head OF its enemy.
but the shrwed tortoise had with
drawn its head, together with the rat 5
leg, under the shell and out of reach.
Finding its efforts in vain, the rat
made frantic attempts TO pun itself
loose, but the tortoise's jaws could not
be moved. and it remained in one po-
sition as firm as a rock. This lasted
minute or two, when suddenly the rat
pulled itself away. but its leg was am
putated as cleanly as if done with
| knife. The rat bled to death.
The battle cams off in view OF as.
]
| the windows OF the store. and every
one admitted that it was the most re-
markable one they had ever seen.
After that battles were fought almost
daily between the tortoise and the rats
which infested the store. and which
seemed to have a deadly antipathy
towards the former They all ended
in victories for the hard shell glad
iator. Sometimes the rats attacked
him two at time. but the result was
the same. A leg was amputated.
disk OF hide or flesh was clipped out
or a tail was abbreviated. but the
tortoise invariably escaped damage.
1t soon acquired reputation as rat
fighter, and it had admirers by the
score At last the rats deserted that
neighborhood entirely. and it is prob
able that the tortoise, finding life too
dull for its lively and entertaining dis
position. started out for new fields to
conquer. as it suddenly disappeared.
1t will be returned to its old quarters.
and the local sports" anticipate a
good deal OF fun in watching its future
contests with its special foes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

resented herself as a southern woman
asking protection to reacl, the eon.
iederate lines, and the two women be.
came friends. In burst Of confidence
Misc Ford showed the detective lie
sealed commission Of aid-de.eamp
which she kept between her mai.
nesses. She was arrested and sent 10
Old Capitol prison.
There was another distinguished fe.
male captive at this prison al the same
time, and she was southerner Dis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Asbestos belongs to that class OF
materials that are year by year finding
their way into new uses. 1t is already
used in paints, roofing and building
materials as nonconductor Of heat,
for steam packing, for tireproof CO
ments. for tubing, for shovels, fork
tines, cloth, rugs. cord and sewing
thread. Asbestos in the household is
just beginning a career of usefulness.
il now made into hearth blowers. stove
polishers, mats, ilatiron rests, and for
baking paper 1t will come in time.
no doubt, to furnish tireproof handles.
aprons. carpets and dozen other
fhinms
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
A rRAMP.s ExPERlENcE.
ne Ha. Long aud Damp Rlie Ia Tool
Chest


4 tramp had novel experience in
Southwest Georgia recently. He said
tina, he and his pal young fellow.
we're IN Montgomery and decided 10
steal a ride on the cannon ball train TO
Albany 30 they got on The tender
One WAS a big tramp and the other
little tramp.
On the rear Of the tender there is
what is known a. a tool chest and into
this the big tramp stored himself. The
little tramp. fearful of detection,
asked Tor a berth in the same compart-
ment. but was refused. the big fellow
saving there was moi enough room.
The little fellow thought this a VIC
lation Of the ethics Of the profession.
and. 10 even up matters. closed the
lid OF the chest and fastened it with a
stick.
About this time one Of the train
crew discovered the little tramp and
bounced him,
or course the old tramp was Sc
cure prisoner. ms shown by the fact
that he remained in a closed chest
from about 3 o'clock Friday night un-
I'll Z o'clock Saturday morning. And
the worst OF it is that he was in water
all that time. II appears that the ten
der leaked and filled the tool chest
with water The tramp would no
doubt have drowned had he not kept
his nose Just above high water mark.
The train which conveyed the tramp
arrived in Albany about midnight
Friday night, but ii was not until 4
o'clock Saturday morning that his
cries attracted any attention.
Those who were there say tina the
tramp presented most ludicrous APP
pearance. His erstwhile holeless APP
parel was wringing wet and his face
and hands were as black as coal dust
could make them.
But the tramp talked very glihly
about the matter. and said:
.Becher life I'll get even with that
duck. Jack is gay, but I'll fix him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
MoNEY FoR cLoTHEs.
Why a Mans Wardrobe IL Less Expen-
sIve . han Woman's.


al get twice the salary my brother
draws, and yet see the difference in
our appearance. lie is always cor
rectly dressed. while ! can never keep
up with the style. but am compelled
TO wear oldfashioned things because
cannot afford 10 throw them away. II
is provoking. declare" and she
threw down her account book with a
bang.
picked IL up and opened IT, The
first item read Hat. $40"
There, she said, looking over my
shoulder, II bought it at the begin
ming OF the season. and ii wasn't nice
enough TO last long. Before six weeks
had gone by il began 10 look shabby
and ! had 10 get another for best
Yet Arthur buys two hats one derby
for 81 and soft hat for the same
price Then hes fitted out for several
months, all for Ss They always look
well But let me buy two four-dollar
hats and Try 10 make them do until
spring; what a disreputable appear
ance ] would present.
Take the matter OF outer garments.
A man buys his winter costume
double-breasted sack suit Of handsome
cloth. worsted, serge or cheyiOt- for
| $50 or $50. This amount procnres
one that is well made. fashionably cut
and in which he always appears well
/ dressed Now let the Young woman
get a gown for the same money.
Whether she buys it ready-made or
/ not IL will be only fair for the price.
and not be- first-class. But let her at
tempt TO wear il for street and home
/ for AN entire season. as the man will
do, excepting only those occasions
1 when evening dress il required. II
she takes il 10 business. don il for the
street and for ordinary purposes at
home. il will hook shabby in no time
al all And who wouldn't tire OF the girl
in the same frock morning. noon and
night9 She would. Of necessity. be
compelled 10 freshen il at times BY
fancy waist-coais. silk fronts. lace ef-
fleets and so on. Even il she did by
great care. succeed in making the
dress last, She would never present the
correct appearance OF the average
Young man la his plain suit.
II is time. say some. 10 rebel time
80 call for a costume that we can buy
ready made. a. do the men. for fair
price Give us the right to make our
dress after becoming, not fashion
able style, and TO wear ii as long az
we please. Then the cry would no
longer be raised against this forced
extravaganza Of women.
The other sex. too. may soon raise
st. objections The wel-dressed young
man needs larger purse than form
erly styles change more rapidly o.
late. and greater attention il paid /,
the accessories OF his toilet lie finds
his laundry bill considerable item.
and he selects his tics with grea
care. They match either his eyes
his hair or the stripe in his shirt. His
link cuff buttons, his paiamas, silk an
derwear. suspenders. socks. handker
chiefs and gloves must all be Of tn,
finest. and he must certainly have Z
handsome lounging coat and an eide
down robe Go chambre. 10 say nothing
81 canes and small hand bags and +,
leather case for full dress suit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

tell stirring tales of adventure when
so disposed. which is not very often.
One of these relates TO wild Bill.
who is described by Doran as re-
markable shot. Bill was in Junction
City. Kan. one day. drunk and ugly.
John A. Anderson, a Presbyterian
preacher. was holding services in a
church. when Bill rode into the
sacred edifice. The preacher or
dered him TO leave and for re-
ply Bill drew a revolver and ordered
Mr.. Anderson TO dance. The preacher
yainly demonstrated. II was dance or
die. and he danced. A Mexican scout
who could throw a lasso with wonder
full precision was brought from house
near by.
bill was still seated on his horse.
laughing in a drunken glee at the
preacher. who was dancing for dear
life. says Doran in telling the story.
The Mexican crept up toihe door. He
paused. twirled the lasso above his
head. there was swish through the
air and the loop fell over Bills head;
il dropped below his shoulders and the
Mexican gave it quslS jerk The
rope drew tigh, about Bills body; it
PINNED his arms TO his side. A strong
pull unseated Bin and we hauled him
out OF the church. You can imagine
that the preacher felt relieved. Sery-
ices were Immediately dismissed. It
was narrow escape for Rev. Ander-
son. for Bill surely would have killed
him had he not complied with his com
mands. We took Bill to the train and
kept him until he sobered up Then
he went to Rev. Anderson and apollo
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

aRrly careless manner ali III.
'lp necessary for the use 81 the
YATES The only frequent yisi-
hah vas an unprctcntious pro.
youth who would 81 on the
With her IN the after
'Ne'ting no suspicion The
was Mosby. thc famous
'ua' and Miss Ford. who was
~ aid-dc.camp TO nrigadicr
80 D. - Stuart. was giving
le whole scheme and strength ~
1'oh forces. where the pickcts
Na'ioned, the strength 81 the
w The names Of officers in com
We nature ~ general orders,
,a'es where officers quarters were
.',neii aud the number Of officers
w once when she was riding
uni"n officer Mosby joined them
0olashiunablc citizens clothes.
Vlo introduced him under hisas.
si H"'nc' aud joining them for
wv" he learned much that lac
s, I" know. That night Mosby
@"'l'd through Miss Ford's In.
y TO make the attack upon
i."oghton, carrying off officers
c,, ouers' also valuable property.
NV E',eF'ng 100 fine horses. II was
l"r which called forth Lincoin's
, ,', remark that 1T was a
XIV q could make brigadier.
|ho ',s, 'u. couldn't make horses.
M w y, circumstances and mode Of
Ie',, 'nc accurate information in
eoir, q the confederate leader,
n, u Enthusiastically TO the exist
bar spy within the lines. so
ofnwa was sent TO meet a woman.
y, ,"c female detectives Of the
'r''ee went to Miss Ford, yep
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Emerald isle. and kissed the Barney
stone many, many years ago Hishair
Is long and bushy and curls around his
head in long, wavy curls. Judge"
Doran drifted west when he was a
young man. He was with Custer three
years, having joined that lamented
Indian fighter after the Salt Fork mas
sacre of 1859. Like all men who lived
on the border in those days, Doran can
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
rAlR ONES oF ST. LOUIS.

some beauties of City Noted for
Lovely Women.
st. Louis has moro pretty women TO
her population than any other city of
The country. The Post-Dispatch of
that city. out of n spirit of local pride,
recently published group picture of
some Of the leading beauties of the
c,ty. The same Is reproduced on this
pave. The women are, of course,
leaders of society.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

dilemma to that most Worry true
hearted Presbyterian divine DIR, John
G. smith. aud suggested that his VIE
might he disposed to visit the niue
prisoner and provide her with female
apparcl. Some time after the doctor
told me that Mrs Smith went to sec
her and found the young woman IN
bed. but Il transpirrd that in the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

London is agitated over the threat.
ened downfall OF great institution
which for years has excited the daily
wonder of travellers. The county coun-
ell proposes to abolish the cab radius,
which extends for four miles from
Charing Cross. and TO have but one
scale OF fares for the whole county OF
London.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

There are vines in Burgundy said to
he upwards of 400 years old at the
present time. In some parts OF italy
there are vineyards which have been
In a flourishing state for upwards OF
three centuries; and there a vineyard
OF 100 years duration is considered
young.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

MIR. Lakeside Old man. congratu-
late me- I'm engaged TO that charm
ing widow. Mrs. Van Wabasher,
MIR. Dearbornstreete With all my
heart. never hal better wife than
she was.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Andy Palmer, OF Maine, has built
mis- new home on the dividing line OF
York and Cumberland counties 50
exactly that when he is at one end Of
his dining table in York he is helped
20 soup 10y his fair vis-a-yis in
Cumberland
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
AMER OF A=oHANIsTAN.
The Ruler whose Death May Mean
Much TO Europe.


Much TO Europe.
About three months ago visit
which the ameer of Afghanistan was
TO make to Queen Victoria early in the
spring was arranged by Sir Mortimer
Durand This would no doubt have
political significance, and would tend
to make it still more difficult for Rus
STA to push forward her boundaries in
his direction So long as Afghanistan
remains independent, it is practically
impossible for England and Russia to
make any additions in that region.
The amecr's death would tend to bring
about complications that might result
i'm war between the two powers.
Afghanistan. too. would be apt to
suffer, for Abdurraham Khan has been
most liberal in his policy and most
earnest in his reforms for the people.
lie has opened large factories in Ca
bul, where the people are taught Eu-
ropean trades; and it is due to his per-
sonal influence that the hate of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

Professional fortune tellers roam
from house to house in New York,
seeking fools, TO whom they reveal the
future, at fees ranging from SOcents to
al n head
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
AN INDIAN FIGHTER.
WHO HAS SETTLED DOWN AND
WILL WAR NO MORE.
Now lie Tells Stories OF Hairbreadth
Escapes While with Custer-A CeIe-
brated Character Found in Pond Greek,
Oklahoma.
~1MoNG THEMANY

interesting charac-
tiers TO be found in
Oklahoma is Daniel
Doran, a lawyer of
Pond Creek. His
friends call him
Judge" Doran,
probably because
he never was on the
bench. He is a
typical son of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

guisrd Ia soldiers clothes, she had en-.
lered t0n far into the lines and was ar.
rested for a spy In telling ~ her
MajorAieneral Townsend says: She
had ma friends ia the city 10 supply
her with appropriate clothing. Il MAS
al laai reported 10 me that. bring
grratly mortified regarding her raj
ment, she stayed ID bed an the time
rather than appear IN il after her seN
had brrn detected / mentioned her
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

.limson ANY strikes while l was out
OF town?
Bilson-Yes, the trolley cars made a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

y aviation Oi tANii
4, lave u excitement hnt Il
!. '.hipg 10 find in talking with
r. how many Of the other seN
~ hardships 81 battle sone
osiessing their sex othrrs dis-
men Every one knows ot
~ the famous spy but there
whose work Nas a. subtle
Ilsg.ag Brig ten BAKER Of
:, ,sryiee during the civil war
~ uork ~ Miss Ford who
,vrrd little rebel aud lived
Court Hous+ Her fathers
!, headquarters Tor the stat
ihe union. and Miss Ford
Iita belle among them She
purposes. for the Union
u, brl.rYrd 10 her e. tbs "a
as her much ~ the strength
ssnr b. rarcfnl Investigation
observation shc obtained ia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

course OF the interview the little sol
dicr expressed to Mrs. Smith So en-.
nhntlenily her opinion Of yankees and
an their doings that the clergyman :
,yifc grew indignant and left dcelar-
~, TINT the woman soldier might re,
~ In bed forever or wear her mael
LII until Il dropped off, before she
s..n,,ld help her out. So the brigadier-
mv and the Presbyterian minister
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05
FIFy IN THE RANKS.
FEMALE CHARACTERS
(. TuE LATE WAR.

. !, Most Desirable spies and
nsmand on both sides
'une CushmaR and Capt
|, J., Eihridss'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-01-05

5OME \ o r Al Il
rank and positions
took rart In the
civil war. not only
as spies. but alsoas
private soldiers and
holding honorary
commissions II j.
difficult TO say
whether their mo-
tiyes We're IKE
those ~ Joan ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-19
ENaLIsn nIMNrAnhLsrs
showing ActIvlty-iu EStrnvnEant Claim
as to Thsir strength.

showing ActiVIty-Nn EStrRVNEaht Claim
as to Thsir strength.
LONDON, August 1s.-The Bimotalllc
League OF England Is showing great c.
tiyity sinco the meeting OF Parliament,
and the probably cxtravacant ,claim ia
made that a majority OF tho new con-
SENTATIVE members are favorable 70
their views.
Il 10 certain, however, that tho move.
ment has it's chief support from the
iand.holding class, as Ia Germany, and
tho largest proportion OF tho new NOM
bors represent that class.
At meeting last night under tho
presidency OF Sir William Houllqworth.
a number Of other membOrd OF parlia'
mont woro present, including tho Mar
auis Of LornO. just returned from q
midland constituency, and a parlia-
montary committee was formed, whose
functions shall DO to promote an inter.
national conference for considering
what measures arc desirable to remove
or mitigate tho owls resulting tsom con
Stant fluctuations aud tho CROWN. di.
yergonco In tho relative values Of gold
mud silver, in accordance with u rosOlu'
ton adopted by tho house IN February
last"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-19

W. II. NrLsoS, who is in tho drug
business at KinggyilO, Mo-, has SO much
confidence IN Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy that no
warrants ovory bottle and olors to 70.
fund the money to any customer who iS
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takes no risk in doing this because tho
Remedy iB certain euro ior tho dis
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William L. Williams. q. MOukcmullcr,
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lam Monkomeler. Wheeling, ". Va;
Bowie & Co., bridgeport; u. +. Peabody
& Son, lionwooi.
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A House kicked II. 4. shaior. Of tho
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and Causoi tho knee joint TO become
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This snmo Remedy IL also famous for
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Chicago Cattle steady At yesterday Q,olN.
lions Hogs NfOngrri heavy sold nj ~ 2ihl NJ,
mixed lots 81 8jnISil light weights o. 5OAl %
Sheep lfmOf sheep were snlnbO NJ 81 7jaa " for
inferior 10 choice natives nhh westerns wutO
worth - 61nl % Lamb, wTfO hold At 81 OJa5 a.
Iicccipis-Cnttlu.s O1 head calves, u head hogs,
500 head shOup, 700 head.
I.nGt Libariy Cattle about steady NJ IN.
phnnrcdnflCct llOp steady; ptlmO " p1at OO
mullum u sjai ~ common IN iar Workers " ~
ai,7O,f ouch 81 hOal Ol Sheep aud lambs dull ut
yGsluldny'B prices,
IlnrInnnli-llng, aclvc aud higher NJ q O1a
4 ~, fCCCluta 6OOhuhdi shipments IOO head.