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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

the Cooper Trading company. He had
regular expedition fitted out. with
elephants, Zanibari guards and por-
tiers and few missionaries, to help
him buy ivory. For six or seven
months he was absent from the coast,
but when he returned he had secured
enough ivory TO clear $10.000 above all
expenses Mrs. Cooper was with him
every moment, and carried a rifle,
which she used effectually on more
than one occasion. This was some
years before Mrs. French sheldon pen
etrated to the interior of the Dark
Continent.
One of the petty African chiefs, who
had plenty of ivory stored away, re-
also complained of the loss to the cat
tie he had sustained by the inroads OF
big lion.
When the American made a PROPOSE
ton to the cantankerous. pessimistic
chief to go out alone to kill the lion,
the old savage smiled with delight. for
he thought the conditions would be re-
versed. and after the beast had en-
j0yed savory meal of the white man,
then the expedition could be looted
and a bushel OF heads secured. A
goat was tied in an open space in the
forest, and the cowboy. with his ele-
plant rifle. secreted himself near by.
All night long he waited; the goat
bleated, and yet the lion came not.
Just as the sun was rising u large
male lion. with a terrific roar. sprang
into the open space and upon the goat.
Two quick reports from the rifle We're
heard, and the king of beasts rolled
over dead, almost ut the feet of the in
trepid hunter.
One day while enjoying a swim in a
tributary stream of the Congo river n
large hippopotamus bobbed up Sc
renely between him and the shore.
The situation gave him a goose flesh
feeling. because he could not argue
with the monster. He began slowly
to swim toward the middle of the
stream, with the idea of reaching the
opposite shore, and to his consterna
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
HE HAD SEEN A THING OR TWO.
A story of Adventure.

Few men have had more hair
breadth escapes than Senior William
Fenimore Cooper. who for many years
lived near the extinct volcano of Fem
poatepettle, in the province of 0rizaba,
Mexico He made his home with the
Mexican Indians. the last of the once
proud race of AZtecs who fought under
Montezuma. 1t was his custom daily
to enter the crater of the volcano and
look for mosaic agate. translucent,
prismatic stone somewhat similar to
the onyx. One day he went to sleep
in the crater near a bed of sulphur,
and the latter caught fire and came
within an ace of suffocating him. His
beard has been burnt lumber color
ever since
The accident caused him to quit
Mexico for the United States, and he
has been here ever since. Some of the
incidents in his career show that he
has nerve, deadly aim and a heart
for every fate. He is native of the
Tar Heel State, and when sixteen
years old he went TO Texas to become
a cowboy. One night near the Rio
Grande river he and ten other cow
boys were surrounded by Mexican
bandits, and a general fight followed.
In the melee young Cooper was shot
in the head. and the bullet is still
there. He was dragged from the field
as dead. but after many weeks he ro-
covered and began to punch cows
again and practice pistol shooting His
idea was revenge on the greaser who
had shot him in the fight, whom he
knew by sight
One hot night in July, four months
after he was wounded, Cooper had his
horse staked out grazing while he
took his siesta under a chaparraI tree
on the banks OF little stream. When
he awOke ne lit a shuck cigarette and
casually looked down the stream. To
his amazement he saw the greaser
who shot him just getting up from
siesta. The greaser's horse was also
grazing some yards away. Both ran
for their horses, for they knew 1t was
a iife-and-death race. The greaser
was Splinter and so was Cooper.
Each reached his horse almost at the
same moment. and each mounted sim
ultaneously.
Their pistols left their holsters to-
gether, and they began to fire at each
other. After two shots had been ex-
changed the greaser yelled ont chal-
lenge of the true cowboy style. e.,
they would gallop around in a circle,
shoot al each other five times apiece,
and if at the expiration of the ten
shots neither was killed. they would
resort to the lariat. Cooper readily
agreed, because he had devoted much
practice to shooting from his horse at
full speed.
They rode short distance from the
creek and then began their circular
duel. As they galloped around the
greaser shot first and put bullet hole
through the rim of Coopers sombrero
1t was a close call and showed fine
craftsmanship on the greaser's part.
As Cooper afterward remarked, ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

DO you think" asked the colonel,
as he cooked his revolver. that you
can make room tomorrow for that
communication of mine which has
lain on your desk for six weeks past:"
Certainly gasped the editor, III
were crowded | can enlarge the paper.
or"
That il satisfactory" interrupted
the colonel. still eytng his weapon. 81
heard that you were crowded for space
up here. and thought that II ! get
you and your foreman out of the way
there would be more room. Good
morning. Atlanta Constitution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

The Japanese Emperor has had
twelve children, four Of whom are llv-
ing, three being girls and one boy. The
Prince Imperial is the object OF the
greatest solicitude, for OF course, much
is supposed to depend upon his pros
poets Of living and growing into n
strong man. He has been Ill ali sum
mer and Is under the care Of three ply
sicians. His trouble Is water on the
brain. His head is abnormally large.
and, although his intellect is bright
and he is In full possession OF his men.
tai powers, he is peculiarly sensitive
to diseases Of the brain and nervous
system. All Of the imperial family are
troubled in the same manner. The
Prince Is 10 years old. Buffalo Ex-
press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
ROUNDED.

Could she but guess the secret here
The secret would fain confess
What would she do. poor little dear.
Could she but guessi
wonder! Would she fem distress
Or would she feel fishes sincere
Or might she slowly murmur ''YesT
The deuce-tis out! My whole career
Lies in her hands to blast or bless.
That comes of trifiing with a mere
Gould she but guess"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

lyon think you never spoke of this
except TO the deceased do your que
ried the lawyer.
That's what said" answered the
witness.
'.Now, don't you know. as a matter
of fact" pursued the lawyer, rising
and pointing his long finger impress
siyely at him, that the deceased had
been dead for ten years when these
events took place? III you talked to
him AT all you talked to his bones.
win you please tell me how you would
communicate with the skeleton?"
II would wire Ii. sir" stiffiy rejoined
the witness. Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
LAD AND LASS.


o. lad and lass, the old earth spins
away!
To-day is sweet. and sweet was yes
terday;
To-morrow's dawn may rise up chill
and gray
All! lad and lass.
All. lad and lass, some day you will
awake,
Stand hand TO nahd and feel the heart
strings break.
Drink sorrew from loves cup for old
times sake
Ali lad and lass.
All, lad and lass. the world Is hard
TO read,
And none may tell what fruit shall
crown the seed.
But hold forever to the old. old creed
All, lad and lass.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
JAPAN PLAYING At WAR.
Even Her Games and Toys Vow Ex-
press Her ExuitatiOp Over the De-
fents of Poor John Chinaman.

Even Her Games and Toys Vow Ex-
pres. Her ExuItation Over the De-
fents of Poor John Chinaman.
The very playthings Of Japan have
now warlike character, says recent
newspaper from that country. Chess is
q fayorite amusement of the Mikados
subjects, and the shapes Of the pieces
have been changed of late to meet
the popular taste, the pawns being
made to represent japanese and Chin
csc soldiers, and the bishops, knights
and rocks the officers of higher rank.
The market is also being flooded
with great variety of mechanical
toys, of tin and wood. which, by turn
ing crank or by simple clockwork
are made to show Chinese soldiers in
various unenviable positions. Some
Of them represent the Celestials pur-
sued by Japanese troopers, who make
terrific sweeps with sword or lance
in stately see-saw; others show pris-
oners caught by their queues and try
ing to avoid the rising and falling
blades. A favorite paper-weight or
desk ornament Is n clay figure Of a
Chinaman pleading for mercy. The
most ambitious bit Of mechanism re-
presents Japanese war vessel grad
ually closing with a Chinese ship.
The latter is struck. it's flag comes
down with rush. and the doomed
vessel sinks beneath the turbulent tin
waves.--New York World
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

or two and some gayly ~.
on the somber painted ~snl y
all the furniture of wh,. ss
principal room. boasts '''a III
A stairway of naturs,
Ing and not over wide uesd "
TO lie premler.s or firs, ~. wv lee
French houses. The r','.,s sso'y,
ally lutte small. but saa ~ ~ ~
only other story exeen, s'laln
which these houses ,an,. ms ts'
posed OF one larger AMI ! ,aa :
err room. much n
The flooring Is merely e.,....
but II Ia spotless. INA
stmetimes pipere,i, s.,r,..,,. sah
ed. The bed. which n ~ n
portant object In the room { ass
wood. made mostly Il ~ mN
style. There are maay ns,,s ~
TWO uppermost beine 81 49,
curtains. which are sis,..ea.s
square canopy attached "a Il.
OF stained wood, with hossxea,., y y
al Intervals. are generslIs a..
linen. with a piece Of lace *.
Ia each side where II ots.es
The coverlet and pillows =. :
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
.Lsrr,sa ~ copgiss
stssss. H~itxtsa. G.@ss<As
MesfFrat. canada. NAzss
nsaar9. the Moffd.


Thr stFanEr.i Ewlisi0ns u'@az
III the world II one fuuassA b
,rral by a erFtain pr Iaege~
uar- Of the Victoria Seisca 4 y
sine. wi,o. during The yrss y
smallpox ragged In l0uFrsl
uD fewer than / ..no Iasisais -
mueh Ecod work in ttse eisf
Among These patirnts WIS
FROM ~. Florence. named Anslt
the father aud nlDshrF. W.
daughters. now live under ~ axs
roof. This parents, who ~ pN
10 the community proper. I've
diuary murtats. but thr sss fs
had a life almost as severe y
riiiy austeFr regime " ths usa
nun. They are rohed 10 Fci "a
with white head.drcss fAlbni
over their shoulders These r'F
no education whatever. yes tsM
teal protector says they afs sdl
learned In things rcFtalninf
celestial Nphcrc.
rs the aide % q plesly a
altar stands trsst about 81
height. and upon the latter ~
ox chain ten feet Ions. Nm
trcat IL given over 70 ears"
halls aud parties. aud wtfa
for frnil man aud wonank'n
tempted, IL IL at theae scas"ns
i've sisters devote themselves
tcutiy 10 penItcuce aud Pfnlu
heavy chain IL huns AROUND "
tors neck for an hour al : "
they kneci In prayer fof iasg "
II the world whom destiny
IN temptations way.
Each bcd II a large afF
painted black. and covered "
gray cotton. The pillow ~
sofl wood. and not alnSas "
clothing il visible. The ~
sleep NJ stairs. the @ecoua
divided into a half dozen sasss ,.'.
fnl rooms or cells. The fuls
each 81 these sleeping apar,nm,s'
sists 81 black coffin. . ~
tin wash basin. the same
clothing being quite as us
the floor below.
Dr. Jacques himself ots''p 49,
on the ground floor. ana X,
large. hare Cutlin throurh'a "
Iner aud winter. "A. a
The only recognition o. , ~ 4 4
community by the arehplsa w K
treal Is in the fact that ~ II
city's cierwymeB II splr'sasx
OF the i've sisters ID 49, 800
whom three go TO con'm .s'a'ss 4
morning. and two three ''h
Pearson's Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
Not sound In the Faith

cree Silver Orator. repeat II, my
friends, we are bound hand and foot
by the infamous money power. Tn
less we arise In our might and free
ourselves from the deadly, blood-suck-
ing vampires Of Wall street we are
not worthy to bear the name Of Amer
lean citizens! Silver, my fellow citI.
zens. is the metal for the people. The
grasping gold bugs
Earnest Auditor tdown in 'front.' =
Your talk sounds all right. but can
III qloSl ploq xIs lod SA.no& lguI 5Js
your mouth. by t'eOrge"- Chicago
Tribune
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07


~ clean. aud all smell ~ il. =.
che iteursdelis. The ehe~s. !.
coarse linen, aud a t0nniIfnl -.
them II kept Ia a tail olaf,..ss
brass.sievorated armDirr wbka y.
60 the sldeb0ard and clock -
also two or three chairs. a satas /,
stand and the table IL NJ,
Que Invariably finds by H. 80
la the season f0F Etmas, ~
ready been found cut BIZ snss.
their fashionable followers. ~
made tbs place one ~ the asss "
ed 0n the coast bedrssn n
rented foF two fraaex an
rate, however. Is lsss IL ~ "
and still tower by llae ssasaa 1
and Kitchen may 0fsem b. q
together for "a fFanrs . sa.s1
IisheF wives being veFy sak X
their dwellings ia gain nv it,ss
The ps-opir ARE highly supmxd1
I'heFe ia an old ssoghir ehnfxh vi
the village which, arr0rilns y :
tion. The devil thought teo ausa
tor flie fi~lirFiri~n 10 wessAIp IA d
a ~ 81 anger. hr snateAea \ %
played IL where u upw ssaAk 1
a year. III Noyembef. the he4i VI
ar vteaF 1T thr village. wisk lrms
followers of the ghavh. sr~sna
the b.-arh and rcreai0nlAassy =
the sea aud thru tells Il " ls1
tsotiuds. for EtgTtat has b~ea ~
umny tinass in lie hlstsfy. MI
Express
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
Peasant,s Kitchen

, ,nlough sI'ace into which glass In :
geeh htted aid around the face a..
DECORATIONS either IN brass or paintad
wood. The clock rings very lou,,l,.
.wo minutes before ana two minutes
hours. 'he half
49,. nc housewives pewter pnus ana
pots are hung neatly on naiis ,.." anu
me CLOCK. The tiled floor bas M CO..
ering except small NM a. H. :" ,, Nv
where. as In Japan. every na,,, 'oor'
ssho.s e =. to take on ilis muddy
WIZ WIS or rubbers II these ARE worn
s,r m =. .ns exception of two or tbrco
an en- s w.po..omed chairs, which are tnk.
e' apart ana scrubbed weekly. a table
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
The safe side

-Sirrah-" commanded the monarch.
see that there is provided an extra
current Of large number of volts for
the execution of yOn eulprit. with n
second shift of doctors for the au-
topsy.''
The royal executloner bowed him
low.
1T shall be done Ee answered
Because. His Majesty went ON to
explain, that fellow is reputetl to he
leading a double life and we must be
ON the safe side, don't you know De
troit Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
Thr FIrrt Drnn nur.

Near as we can get at IT," observed
the professor Of hiking at the class,
this style Of getting the head down
and the hips mp was instituted by
Lord Marmion-''
"O-O-hr'
I'm his now famous road race across
the Douglass bridge.
'Um-m-mh.''
Critics and enemies of hiking have
denied this. but we have the historical
statement that the bars descending
grazed his plumer
Great cheers -Cleveland Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

could smell that bullet, for II actually
scorched my eyebrows" The first bull
let from Cooper entered the greaser's
side, but he pluckily kept his seat in
his saddle and put hole through the
cowboys sleeve. AT the second dis
charge from the cowboys pistol the
greaser fell beadlong from his horse
Cooper Thoughts ne was dead, but he
was only badly wounded and recover
ed months afterward. IL made q good
Mexican out of him. and he gave up
brigandage and In time became an al
calde in the province of Chihuahua.
At this period the subject Of this
sketch concluded he had played cow
boy long enough, and came north.
where he married handsome young
lady who. as subsequent events proved,
had as much courage as her husband.
OF all places in the world. he con-
cluded to go TO Africa ON his wedding
trip. and his wife did not object. After
weeks Of sea travel they started up
the Congo river. with what he termed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
HIS Reason.

She was rather proud OF her ears
and she blushed with pleasure when
he blurted out:
"I'm mighty glad you never had
your ears pierced.
"Whyy she asked. in expectation OF
compliment.
why, hang 1t all, Il costs money 10
buy earrings" he returned.
That's why she considers him
mean thing.-Chicago Post
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
No, Ia her Line.

What are you going TO do with all
the men when you have monopolized
the business situation asked tile citi-
zen. lis there anything that You viii
leave TO u.s."
Yes" replied the wife thoughtruliy.
There's one thing that We won't care
To attempt. You can do the base ball
playing for US. Washington star
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

'.rhat was what you would call
Trilby cocktail. wasn't It, bartender
said Rivers, setting down his glass
and reaching for Glove.
'''rrilby: | don't understand. re-
piled the bartender.
''You tried TO make something I'M
usually fine and you put your foot In
II. Chicago Tribune
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

"Yes. I'VE read something about IL
he replied.
.'What Ii the troubley she inquired,
.'Oh, don't know" he answered
carelessly. Il suppose they're maa
about this living picture craze. r--chi
cago Post.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

'T'm In a quandry." said the eminent
official.
Whats the inatter?' inquired his
wife
They are talking about having u
prize hight under my very nose. I've
GOT to do something or the law-and-
order element will be after me-
We'll. issue a proclamation forbid
ding it,
"Yes-and II do that maybe they'll
go and have the prize fight somewhere
else. Washington Star
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
A pa,irnt hoy.

The most patient hoy In the world
lives III Binghamton. \. \. He went
to the house of a neiShbor for cup
of sour milk.
Il haven't anything bur sweet milk,
said the lady of the house.
Then" replle,' the obligtng lad as
he took seat "t'll wait rlLl IL soursr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

ilayerly That policeman seems ia
officers.
austih--fes. When he was charged
WIN violently clubbing an lnoffensiys
cl.lzen ne proved himself quite limo
cent Of the charge
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

Charley Checks i say officer. old
chappie, we want to make a trip
through the Sums doncherknow--can
you tell us how we can do II In perfect
safety?
Officer Farrell looking them overp--
Yez better hire a covered wagon
Truth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

Aunt Grace-You speak very lightly
Penelope. In my younger days an en-
gagement was equivalent 10 II mar
riage.
But surely some OF the more respecta-
BILE had ceremonies performed,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
sure Thins

Hogan-Oi could stop all this chatin'
the insurance companies by substitoot.
In the wrong man as easy Ms nothln'.
Grognn- And how
liogan-Oi would not pay the money
over till the dead man signed resatr
for 1t In his own hand. indianapolis
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
Memories.

The cowboys were tinkllng softly IN
the distance as the honeymooners sat
ON the porch of the old farmhouse.
Isn't that romantic sound" asked
she.
yes" said he. Sounds just Ike
the tlnkle of the Ice In the pitcher
when used To stay out and put up az
hotel till morning. Indianapolis
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
III. Angel

What is that, dearf' the young hus
band asked
Angel food" said she sweetly.
IL guess you'd better eat 1t your
self. You are the only angel In the
house"
And he helped himself lbernliy IA
the bread and beef. IndianaInlls
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
FRENCH PEASANTS.
LIGHTS AND SHADOWS or cHARAc-
TER IN FRENCH VILLAGE.

CleanIiness aud order Are Two
Leading characteristics - Home
Life of the yiiiagers-Queer ways
aud sup~rstitioas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
No. rns. Klsa Of : c. {

my ten.year-old boy. ss~ Il
man. is feeling pretty
self" =. mas
WHY" asked the lean
the yellow vest. Nm IN
"He Ii just at the age s srd ibt
tory Of the James boys ~ sn,sfius|
appeal to his barbaro,is ! W.
and yesterday he bought i,l,a M q
yellow paper cover eiil'''s ,Mnarual
or 1879, "-.Indianapolis sv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

II don't see any use In getting blue
over II. old man. She isn't the only
girl in the world
That's just what I'm blue atiout.
Think Of the chances | have of max.
Ing the same kind ~ n fool Of myself
again. - brooklyn Life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

isn't the humorous e''''
Of yoursf" Z, ,hInk
"wcll. yes. but ! 90"
Of him"
"Wby not n 49,
"IIe won't take q p'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
II Hurt. Their bushes.

''rhe papers say that the garment
workers In New York are on a strIke,'
abe said.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07
NOW YOU CAN LAUGH.
CHOICE CoLLECTI0N OF RIB-
TICkLERS.

Echoe. From the Dens of G== Most
Numerous Pencil Pushers-The
Funny Man Extracts Fun From
Everyday Incidents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-07

The Latest n ~ n
"This picture belongs =
tic school"
"Ab." ..obcfe|
ayes. Notice that atmo,,gp'tis
supplied by an air pump :"
ment. ''--Detroit Tribune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-15
why He Went Abroad.

A friend of Dr. Chauncey NJ. Depew
is responsible for the statement that DR..
Depew's trip abroad this year is made
under unusual circumstances. DR.. De-
pew, it is said, had fuzzy intended to re-
main at home all summer in order to at
tend to the patching up of harmony in
the Republican party in the state. There
was, ii is said, general protest from
Europe against the change is the regular
course of events.
DR.. Depew's dear friends, Prince Bis
marck, Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Glad
stone, are understood to have united in
a cableeram urging the doctor to recon-
slider his determination. The President of
France and the leading lady at one of
the great Paris theaters, well known for
her enjoyment of a good story, are said
to have been among those who besought
DR.. Depew not to desert Europe. even
for season.
DR.. Depew could not but be deeply af
fected by these tokens of regard from his
foreign chums, but what finally decided
him to let the Republican party go to
pot and to make his usual round of calls
abroad is said to have been a personal
cablegram from the Prince of Wales ex-
pressing the opinion that life for one sum