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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

Is audibly grumbling at the want of
space. is difficult thing TO do.
The mother Of the ballet (which con-
sistei OF two east side Juvenile maidens
engaged by me. gratis) had not been In
vited but she came TO dress the ballet.
We began to dress for our parts.
Comparing notes with the rest of the
cast, found that every ones cheeks
burned and that every ones feet were
cold. every one had totally forgotten
his or her lines. all our Threats felt dry
and our voices had grown surprisingly
weak. We all realized that VIC were
more modest than we had ever mag
ined possible. as we looked at the limbs
which In our short gowns We were to
display TO the gaze OF cold, hard world.
At intervals. while dressing. we peeped
through the cracks OF the scenery to
see how the guests were getting on.
Some were talking. some were spoon
ing. some were asking each other when
this thing was going to begin. anyhow
Dressing for amateur theatricals is a
tremendous long performance. and the
patience OF our guests was certainly
wonderful The amateur actor always
thinks that upon the adjustment Of his
wig, the buttoning OF his glove. or the
amount OF rouge depends the success
OF the whole thing. AS for the lines
the amateur doesn't worry about little
thing like that. Meanwhile the mother
of the ballet got in every ones way. and
gave us synopsis of her life. The ac-
companis. said she wished she hadn't
come and the stage manager was found
TO be 30 much too big for the space al
lowed that he made the scenery bulge.
The two Young men who hated idling
went out and got another drink.
Al last we began.
have seldom experienced keener
.nffering than did that eventful night.
standing with my right eve to a crack
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30


three months or more we had been pre-
pairing the play. As is always the case
with private thcatricals. the cast had
been altered five or six times and re-
hearsals had been casual and badly at
tended. Al last decided that We had
better tix upon a date for the perform
ance. and that would probably make
the company hustle. II made the COM
pany hustle over the costumes. bet as
for worrying over it's individual lines
we'll. ! suppose that Il too much 10 ex-
Dect OF amateurs. writes New York
theatrical critic. They are always per-
foetly sure that words which they en-
tireiy forget al rehearsals wili-by
some magic power-eome 10 them let
ser perfect on the great night.
live In boarding house. board
Ing honse Is desert wherein the sup
ply OF excitement IL never equal to the
demand for the article. and whore even
a stamp placed upside down upon let
ter Is regarded with thankful interest.
We know each Others visiting lists. al
though NE would not own 10 Il for the
wide. vide world My wRsherwoman
meets rhe second floor hacks washer-
woman upon the stairs and together
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

team. has completed arrangements for
games with the New Haven team. OF
he Atlantic Association. for April II.
al baltimore. and the Syracuse nine. OF
the Eastern League. for April 10. IL. at
baltimore. Md.
Thomas =. Burns. OF the New York
team. u Is eaid. IL wanted by several
mino- league clubs to play first base
and captain the nine He would make
good man for Manager Ellis Newark
team. Of the Atlantic Association.
Ban y johnson. president OF the
Western League. in answer TO the CUES.
ton. you will not deny that some con-
troll must be necessary TO have unity In
baseballg" said: Il don't take a stand
National. League and American Associ-
alton has been TO baseball Just as we'll
rs the next man What want Is more
equality The Western League has
passed the stage where Il should be con-
sidcred minor LEAGUE II is not ex-
perimental: Il does not have 20 depend
upon developing players and selling
them to stay In business: II is first
class organization and should have the
consideration shat such an organization
warrants"
Peter Conner. aged twenty-five years,
o mirror league pitcher. had his right
ieg cut on by an engine near Gordon,
Pa. on Feb. IA.
President Young. OF the major league.
haH been asked to umpire the game be.
tween veterans and Cincinnatis on
Harry Wright Day" April 10. at Gin
irfpa,i, Ohio.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

view my private theairicals. | awoke
that morning too much excited TO eat
or follow the ordinary commonplace
routine OF work-a-day life. Fancy
writing articles when was to be star
that night, IMPOSSIBLE!
The final rehearsal that afternoon
In my den was on an entirely new and
original order. The company ran in
when they could End time. and said
their lines 10 whomever they could find
TO listen and hurried out again TO get
their costumes ready for the evening.
One young woman reporter had lee
ture to report at o'clock that evening
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

tween them. and good deal of stage
property coupled remaining spaces. In
cidentaily. the star and the soubrettc
were added. Il was then discovered
that there was no room left for the
walking lady" She looked into the
coupe dnbioasly. remarked that our
gowns would be rather smashed. and
then. beinR woman OF great daring
and OF country habits. she mounted the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
THE TuRF.

Tho Circuit court. at Montgomery.
Ala, has pronounced unconstitutional
the Alabama law which prohibits the
said of pools In that state on races .un
outside OF that state. but allowing pool
sold on races run in Alabama.
Richard Croker sailed for England
entity TO resume active command II
j sitting OF racers now In training at
Waughte for the coming season.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
UMPIRE r,m HURST.

We Ha. Again ss~cs selected % sae
Leag1e oasesas STAN.
Timothy Hurst. the well-known and
popular umpire. win once more handle
the indicator for the National League
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

they discuss the merits OF the trimming
on niue and the second fioor-back' re-
spectiya garments. We are all excited
when the front parlor has theater tick
cts "A matter ~ boarding house Ell
auette. &c read each others post cards.
To read n mans post card and learn
that his younger brother cant pay him
that 81. aud then 10 watch his face AZ he
reads II afterwards. is intensely inter
estiag This often happens at the
breakfast table at our boarding house.
We keep careful note OF the parcels that
come e. o. D for the third floor back.
conscious that she gives the same kind
Interest TO ours We never take refuge
In that selfish theory. Its no business
OF mine" What kind OF n human oyster
bed would boarding house be where
they lived np 20 that cold. egotistIcal
theory7
All this seems very irrelevant. but
merely state II TO explain the great In
tercs, taken 10 my mail the days pre-
ceding the theatricals. Ny mail on
those days consisted of polite letters OF
acceptance OF my kind invitation, etc.
etc. or regrets. | said not word OF
my projected plan OF entertainment In
the clearinghouse. ! was testing
clearinghouse fortitude. They re-
pressed their feelings and did not ask
me what all my pile Of mail was about.
One young lady remarked ihai my mail
was increasing. but the rest merely
ooked.
Most of my letters were from people
who stated on violet, pink and mono
grammed paper that they would be
very pleased to come.
Conscious that Should have large.
distinguished and critical crowd TO
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

The students of Columbian univers-
ity, at Washington, ID. c., have decided
to form and maintain track athletic
club. w. R. Ward has been chosen
manager.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

box and rode down Broadway by the
side Of the driver. Theater-goers and
Broadway loungers looked. gasped and
calculated. but we needed not.
Before our stage was arranged or our
scenery was ready. the guests began to
arrive To receive your guests with
cordiality aud composure. while your
company Is quarreling at the back Of
the stage and the mother Of the ballet
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

!. !. !: !. !. !: !: !. !.
M A whose name APP
GkfNI pears on the re-
EsVH M serve list Of the
~yxYv w Chicago club. OF the
National League
~ and American AS
ISOLATION, Is a
a promising young
Sx2e catcher. He was
born Oct 10. 1869.
at Joliet. H.. ana
learned 10 play bail at his native place.
His professional career did not begin.
however. until 1890. when he was signed
by the Omaha club. OF the Western AS
sociation, He took part that year In
eighty-one championship contests. In
seventy -one OF which he officiated be-
hind the bat In 1891 he was mem
Der Of the professional team that rep
resented Joliet In the nlinois-Iowa
League. taking part that season m
nlnety-nvs championship games. and
ranking well np in the ofiicial batting
averages of that league. while he stood
NTH an a catcher. with percentage OF
ais IN 1899 he was engaged by Pres
ident Won der Abe for his 81. Louis
team. OF The National League and
American Association. taking part in
twenty-five championship games. and
doing very eredltable work. considering
Il vas bis nrst season In the major
league In 1898 he was with the At
lanta clue OF the Southern League. al
ternating behind the bat and on frst
base. While he did exceedingly well.
there In no way OF showing Just how
well be id DO. as there were no ofiiciai
averages made up OF the Southern
League players work that year. There
are two championship seasons. the arst
ending on July and the other late In
the summer. In 1895 he returned 20 bis
FIRST love The Omaha Club. taking part
that year 10 nine,y-clght championship
conter.a and ranking third In the OH
ciat batting averages OF that organixa.
ton. while he was leading the catehers
with percentage Of 93i. Early IN the
sprius OF 1885 be was engaged by the
Chicago club. and was taken along with
the team to Texas. where they did their
preliminary work. He only took part
IN 1fteen championship contests dur
ing the pakt season with the Chicago
team. and later on was loaned" TO the
Crane Rapids and Milwaukee teams. OF
the Western League. where his batting
and heldlnE were very good. This year
he go@a 10 Minneapolis.
Manager Hanion. OF the Baltimore
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

HAVE been asked
by The World to
give some Of my
"reminiscences of
John L.sullivanas a
philanthropist. lido
50 with unfeigned
pleasure for. al
though more than
once In matters OF
the ring ! have had
20 disagree with
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
THE AMATEUR PLAY.
SARCASTIC COMMENT Ry A NEW
YORK CRITIC.
Presents an Interesting View OF tho
Average Private Performance by Pos
Ing FOR One slight ne the Aashor OF .
Comedy.

GAVE a theatrical
performances tn 9
other day. TO which
! invited a select
number OF friends.
The cast was COM
posed OF some OF
my fellow workers
in the scribbling
profession. and the
play was my own
romuositIon. For
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
AS POPULAR AS EVER.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN sTIlL TRE
IDOL OF THE SPORTS.

Mike Deaessn Tells why the Rx-Ch@ms-
pien Rst@ins the Warren Regard Not
only OF sports. hat ef Nearly Evsry-
body flre.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

Georg etown college. ID. c.. has ac-
cepted the invitation to compete in the
University OF Pennsylvania relay
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

Otis Harlan. the well-known actor.
was born Dec. 20. 1866. in GAINESVILLE.
Ohio. After having received col
iegiate education he met Charles II.
Hoyt. who. having heard him sing, en-
gagged him for the role OF the lover In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30

Music. Buffalo. N. Y, on Sept. 10, 1891.
and has since remained with that at
traction. which is now playing at Hoyt's
theater. New York. Mr.. Harlan is re-
markably unctious comedian. whose
acting is exceedingly droll and whose
humor is contagious. He has met with
much success thus far in his career, and,
being young man, he should win
many triumphs in the future.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
KATIE DALE

great family trouble and grief. is facing
her new work with determination to
win
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
OTIS HARLAN.

A Popular Actor Who Has Forged Hls
Way 20 Compiete Success
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-30
BASEBALL GOSSIP.
CHAT ABOUT THE
GREAT NATIONAL GAME.


LILLIAN J.MoRAN,
whose name APP
pears on the re-
serve list Of the
Chicago club. OF the
National l. agu Q
and American AS
ISOLATION. Is n
promising young
catcher. He was
born Oct. 10. 1869.
at Joliet. H.. ana
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INTERESTING ITEMS.

BEER costs - cents glass. or 81
gallon At Circle City, Alaska.
THERE arc now 10 horse carts used
in collecting the mail in Chicago.
AFTER nearly City years service,
Prof. George j. Becker, Of Girard col
lege. Philadelphia, /, 20 be retired un
April 20 on "A pension of $500 year. 4
EDWIN WHEELER has presented 20
the natural history department 81 Ito
British museum 2440 water color
drawings from nature OF various STE
cies Of fungi TO DC found in Great Rri;-
ain.
LEwlsTowS, Me, has n woman COZ
bier who is doing fourishiug buoi.
ness. She learned her trade in Canptz,
and works thrifty away at her oDb-
bler's bench in the window OF her little
store.
THOMAS w. HALL who has Just 6i9d
in West Chester. Pa. ut the age Of tVI
years. was never iii day in his iifa
and died from a general breakdown on
account OF old age. A brother 90 yearn
old and a sister % years old survive
him.
A CARPET company in Worcester has
received from an Amsterdam Gfollsud,
house a generous order for Burnsab
rugs The order In this instance is one
of the first for the importation Of
American made rugs and carpets TO
Europe.
The biggest drive ever known on thas
river will be sent down the Ontouagos
this spring. There is over one hundred
and forty million feet on the heed
wattrs. which must be brought down.
A c l of 800 men will be needed on
Is Srecent article purporting 70 havo
been written by"Rid' Mccoy. the pugil-
ist, made this startling statement:
when nj salary grew large enough TO
permit Joined the Young Mems
Christian ssociation and il was here
learned the manly art"
A PORTABLE crematory for military
purposes has been invented by a Polish
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army baking oven, but is much higher
and heavier. and is drawn by eight
horses. II is intended for the dispose
Of the bodies OF soldiers killed in bat.
tie, so rs 20 avoid the danger of epidem.
les from the burials of great numbers
Of men. Each German army corps, IL
is said, will be equipped with one
EAST Of Australia and north Of New
Caledonia is the republic II France
Vile, an island with an area Of about
eighty-ave miles It's inhabitants mum.
Der $50, of whom 80 are white and $40
natives. IL was once a colony Of
France, but in 1879 il was declared in,
dependent, and its people at once
adopted a republican constitution. II
is governed by president and coun-
Gil of eight, elected by the people,
black and white, men and women. On
ly white males hold Office. The prest
dent elected recently is r. ID. Polk. .
native OF Tennessee, and n relative II
James X. Polk. one OF the presidents o
our own n publia
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'eOmU DOCS OF HIGH DECREE.

IN England and Wales there are 49,
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miro packs with a2G couples. and in
Ireland n with 3C5 couples
Mulhali says that the lcrgest-Enovn
dog was 81. Bernard called "Plinlim-
mon," exhibited az birmingham in s-G.
The height Of this animal was 80 inches.
and his weight 2i4 pounds.
ATTAINED bloodhound has been known
TO follow the track OF q nan on hose.
back, and when the rider passed
through bushca the animal jumped up
and smellcd a. tie leaves touched by
the feet Of the horsemon.
The shepherd" Of North Europe has
been known 10 historians for over 900
years, and IL is believed that the re-
markable deNterity manifested by this
animal in caring for sheep is the heredi
tary result OF trimming.
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All About Western Farm Y,n,

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Before the 3O-knot torpedo boat de-
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HORACE appears in good humor while he
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more weight rs supposed TO procef' from
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nnl
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DE TANoUE-"You don't take enough OK
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TarRc Is moro Ca,arrh In this section of
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TIE secret OF success in modern art is to
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Iceland has from time immemorial
enjoyed a strange immunity from rep
tiles. This seems TO have grated upon
the nerves of two German naturalists,
Who. emulated by the same spirit which
induced the Chicago contractor to send
in an offer to the town council OF the
Italian city OF Pisa to straighten the
leaning tower which is the principal at
traction of the place, are now devotins
their energies tn introducing reptiles
into Iceland. They have already ex,
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and PrusSian. and as the pioneer serv-
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biologist has proved successful. cargo
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Christian sees fit TO resist this alto
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Sill kiss You for my sisters sake
Pray, don't forget YOURSELF" she said.
L straightwuy took her ut her word,
Aud kissed her Tor myself instead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-02
NotIce-AssIfnee's Sale.
tied states Of America,

United States of America,
Southern Judicial District
Know all men by these presents:
That by virtue OF the power vested In me a.
assignee OF w. ID. Stanifer, the deed and evil
dence of which was filed in the United States
will on the oath day OF January. A D.. 1895.
at the hour OF IL O'Clock, a. m, at the home
Overlook, Indian Territory. sell at public
auction the following described property
tO-wit:
The terms of which will be cash in hand.
One bay mare mule branded c on the left Jaw,
IS hands high, ten years Olds one horse
hands high: one Nichols & Sheppard trac-
tiOn engine, ten horse power; one Russell
separator, cyclone, and all the machinery
necessary TO run the same, including one
horse power OF the same brand.
2nd. The following described property
will be sold by reason OF the same power
vested in me as above set forth as assignee
OF the same party. and on the same terms a.
the above, and for the same purposes, on the
same date but to be sold al the hour OF two
O'Clock u. m, at the post office Of Green, In
dian Territory, described as follows to-Wtf:
One set OF Fairbanks scales: one set OF
of blacksmith tools and all the instruments
that go with the same; one cotton gin con-
siSting of one Atlas boiler and Era engine,
Outlet gin stands, one Hall gin stand. one
Pratt gin stand. the two irHt OF which are %
saws. the last -wO OF which are 90 saws; one
double Boss press; one " press one
corn mill. cast bound one circle saw MIL
and betting necessary To run the sanes one
Shfngle saw and mandrell. including all the
shingle outfit; also the gin house and-ssin Iot
including a dwelling house OF three rooms.
two OF which are box rooms the other OF
which Is a log room
All and each Of the above named articles
will be sold at the places named above on
the date and hours above named and on the
Terms nv the power vested in me as assig-
nee OF the said w. ID. stanifer-
Thislthe 18th day OF December, Al $50
is-sot Assignee OF W. d. Stanifer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-02
The Mining Troubles.

Parties who came down on Katy No
l this afternoon state that $50 miners
went to work at Lehigh, but at Coal
gate they refused to return to work.
Last night meeting was held at Coal
gate and it was decided to remain
out. The fires were made up this
morning as usual and whistles blown,
but none of the workmen responded.
How long the condition will exist is
not known. n.-Denison Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-02
One Honest Man.

DEAR EDITOR: Please inform your readers
that IL written to cofidentially, will mail in
n sealed letter the plan pursued by which I
was permanently restored to health and
manly vigor, after years of suffering from
Nervous Weakness. Loss Of Manhood, Lack
of Confidence. etc. 1 have no scheme to ex-
tort money from any one whomsoever. I
nearly lost faith in mankind. but thank
heaven am now well. vigorous and strong.
aud anxious 20 make this certain means of
cure known TO all. Having nothing to sell
or send G. O. D., want no money. Address
JAS. A. HARRIS. box I16o. Delray. Mich