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THE G@LulMBlAE GMl,l,EgE

Offers complete courses in Literature and Science,
leading to the degrees of A. Il. and B. s. A new
department of Civil Engineering has been added,
and In this school two special scholarships Of
fered Entrance examination will be held at the
University September 2S and 70.
FACULTY.
ANDREW P. MONTAGUE, PHI. D.. IL. D.,
Dean and Professor Of Latin.
REV. ADONIRAM J. HUNTINGTON, ID. D.,
Professor of Greek.
REV SAMUEL NJ. SiIUTE, ID. D.,
Emeritus Professor OF English ard Anglo-saxon
JAMES HOWARD GORE. PHI. D.,
Professor of Mathematics and Secretary OF the
Faculty.
HOWARD L. HODGKINS, PHI. D.,
Professor of Physics
LEE DAVIS LODGE, PHI. D.,
Professor of Political Philosophy.
REV. JAMES MaclIiDE STEHRETI, %. D..
Professor OF Intellectual and iIor;u Philosophy.
CHARLES +. MUNItOE, PHI. D.,
Professor OF Chemistry.
ANTONIO NJ. SOTEIDo, Ii. D..
Professor of Spanish
WILLIAM ORDWAY PARTRIDGE,
Professor the Fine Arts
HERMANN SClIoENfEI.D, PHI. D..
Professor OF German.
MARATHON MONTRoSE RAMSEY. A. NJ,
Professor OF Romance Languages.
REV. EDWARD B. POLLARD. PHI. D.,
Professor Of English and Anglo Saxon.
CHARLES {. SWISlIER, PH. D.,
Acting Professor of History.
FELIX FltEiHULD G. f..
Acting Professor of Civil Engineering.
LECTURERS.
HON. WILLIAM l.. WILSON. IL. D..
American Economic Lrgislat ion.
HON. JOHN w. POWELL. LII. D.,
The History of Culture.
OTIS T. MASON, PHI. D.,
The Origins OF Culture
The Dean will be at his Office daily from 10 to !.
For catalogues address
ROBERT II. MARTIN, Secretary.
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EDUCATIONAL.
The Berkeley School.
IN WASHINGTON.

The Berkeley School,
NO. $50 18TH ST NV,
VIII reopen September 16. Pupils prepared for
West Point. Annapolis, for all universities and
scientific schools for direct commissions In the
army and navy, and for the civil service. Duri ~
The past year sixteen students have been success
fully fitted for various examna tions. None have
failed Arrangements may be made for private
se21-tf CIIAS. w. FISHER, BIS, Head Master.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
Founded 1867.
,r,1n,ea Ihe above known law school will open
connections building, No. 42O 9th St. NV
THE SCHOOL Is OPEN To ALL. WITHOUT
DISTINCTION OF sen RACE OR CREED
WHO ARE ARONE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
AND foSsEsS IHE PROPER QUALIFICATIONS
TUITION FREE.
For circulars containing full infnr nation. app,y
to or address JAMES +. BUNDY Secretary
office in Law School building, 420 9TH ST. NV.
Se2lU " '
kkEEllNt;-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION by A
well Known public accountant and instructor in
she academy OF the Columbian University and
Spenceran College. Address PAUL A. S'TE.II n
1DS ID st. sc7ou,
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Divorce Granted.

Judge Cox has granted Mary Ellen Burke
a divorce from Henry Burke. The parties
were married December IL, 1885, and Mrs.
Burke charged her husband with desersion.
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Fire This Morninr.

At an early hour this morning fire de-
stroyed the grocery establishment of JAS;
NJ Moore. 3O4 M street southwest. The
stock and building were completely de-
stroyed.
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TME. GQllQIMIBHAM ACADEMY

1885 Fl ST. NV, Washington ID. c.
boys school Of the highest grade. Seventy five
years experience. Offers Classical, Scientific and
General Courses. Preparation for any college or
scientific school Special scholarships for those
tertns Naval Academy. Liberal practical training
to those preparing for business. Preparatory year
for boys in higher grammar grudes. Entrance ex-
aminations September IS.
FACULTY.
WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR A. NJ,
Dean and Instructor In Latin.
HENRY ROGERS PYNE, A. NJ,
Greek.
GEORGE NEELY HENNING, A. NJ,
English, French German.
OSCAR ". ANTHONY, B. s..
Mathematics.
+. 2. HOBGOOD, Jr., A. B.,
Natural Science and History,
Paul. A. STEELE,
Bookkeeping Business. Law and Penmanship
Apply for catalogue and further information to
WILLIAM ALLEN WILBUR, Dean.
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EDUCATIONAL,
IN WASHINGTON.
T@E G@lwMB0AM UNIVERSITY
WASHINGION, d. c.,
y q L. WHITMAN II n Prosidc

WASHINGTON, D. G.,
REV. B. L. WHITMAN, d. D., President
The session opens in all schools September 30.
The Academy at o am.
The College at am.
The Scientific School at pm.
The Graduate School at 4:30 pm.
The LAW School at pm
The Medical School at pm.
The Dental School at pm.
The Veterinary School at pm. H..N
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ST. MARI'S ACADEMY,
Alexandria, Va, under the direction of the Sisters
OF the Holy Cross, will reopen Tuesday. Sept. g
Limited number Of boarders received. For cats6
logue address SISTER SUPERIOR. au.5-l
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A SPECIAL COURSE IN PATENT LAW AND PAT
ENT LAW PRACTICE,

A SPECIAL COURSE IN PATENT LAW AND PAT
ENT LAW PRACTICE,
Conducted by Professors Ben jainn BUttcrworth and
Melville Church.
The services of the Hon. BENJAMIN Buttpryortt,
a patent lawyer of NATIONAL prominence and former
ly Commissioner of Patents have been secured for
series OF lectures on the patent statutes ard the
general principles of patent law administered in
the Federal Courts aid in the United States Patent
Office; aad OF Melville Church, ESD, a member Of
the Washington Bar. and special ST ia paten; In v,
for giving practical instruction h respect tie
great unwritt.n Law nf practice in patent
This course in practice Will cover a period OF
eight ri"ntIs with two lectures sessions of the
Moot Court each week.
degree of Bachelor Of Patent Laws will be con-
ferred upon those who able to pass sat isfac-
tory cAaIilina tinn az the close Of the term.
Only graduates in law members of the bar Will
be eligible TO this degree.
Tuition for the course, $40.
As the Sza Of the class must necessarily be lin
lted In order that the cou!s"-esprciIily the Moot
Court pracice-niay hr carried effectively. appli-
cations for admission should he promptly made.
The thirty-frst annual session Of the School OF
Law Opens On Wedn' sday. September 80. at 6
O'Clock pm. when announcements will bc made
for the ensuing term.
The Dean Mr. Justice Cox. Will bc pr, sent in the
Reception Room at the University Building fium
i:3o to 6 O'Clock pm. daily and after Sep
tem',cr 20.
Catalogues giving the of study. terms, etc.
can be obtained the book stores Of W. IL. Nor
risons Son. 1926 + street; Lovdermilk Il Co., 1424
+ street, and John Bryne x Co., 1322 + street, or
On application personally by letter to
Se1Itf ROBERT III MARTIN
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Cookery and Manual Training.

Perhaps the most noticeable feature of
our school system is the attention which
is now given to cookery and manual train
ing. Starting some years ago with but one
teacher the success which has attended
this branch of our work has been so mark
ed that now every section of the District
is well provided for. 1t has formerly been
necessary for students in the outlying sec
tions to come into the city once week to
pursue these branches of study. For some
this was a good deal of a hardship, while
for others it was altogether too much of
lark A great Improvement will be no.
ticed this year in this matter, and 1 am
confident that these courses will be more
successful and produc tive of better results
than ever before.
During the past ten or dozen years the
annual increase in the number of public
school children has been surprisingly regu-
lar. Even during the hard times of the
past two or three years there has been no
let-up. If any people have moved away
from the city or have been compelled for
financial reasons to put their children to
work as soon as possible, instead of send
ing them to school. this has been more than
compensated for. l have been told that the
number of students at many of the large
colleges of the country has been increased
rather than diminished as a result of the
hard times. The theory Is that when bust
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HALE RATES CENTS A LESSON TO PIANO
pupils registering in sept; composition. church
Organ with practice etc; superior instruction.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC. 320 I. st. NV. sel9-3m
NORWOOD INSTITUTE, 1861 ST NEAR CONN.
ave Fifteenth session opens Thursday, October
T'rin. Se19-Gts
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Medical School.

IVNELECaI SCETCOI.
1925 ST. y. W. WASHINGTON, D. c.
The seventy-ffth session begins September 30,
1896. The Introductory lecture will be delivered
Regular daily lectures at $50 pm. Every IA
ciiity is afforded for laboratory and clinical work.
DIR. ID. X. SHtTE, Dean, 1920 \. Y. ave I;
all am, SIS pm.
DIR. f. 4. DE SCIfWEINITZ, Sec. Treas, 1925
ST. NV: Sc pm. Fall examinations. Sep
temitrr 26 pm. sel-1m
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The Maryland Agricultural
ColIege, ..,.

MAEYLANDS S,,Ho0I. OF TECHNOLOGY.
FOUR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.: Agricultural,
Mechanical, Scientific, Classical.
Each departm mt supplied with the most modern
ard approved apparatus. Practical work cmpaa-
sized IN all departments. Graduates qualified at
once to enter upon tieir lifc's work. Boarding de-
partment supplied with all modern improvements
Bath Rooms. Closets. Steam Heat and Gas: Books,
Room. Heat. Light. Washing, Board, Medical at.
tendance. $144 for scholastic year t. A l3oIags
catalogue. giving full particulars applica-
tion. Daily sanitary inspection by Physician tho
College. Particulars sent application. Term
for admittance. r. W SiI.yESTFR
au2l-1m President NJ A c.
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lege School OF Music, will receive pupils for In
strnction on the piano after Oct 1, at her studio,
932 = st. H. se15-1m
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

The Delamorton French Perfection
Dress Cutting Academy.
The My scientific tailor system: now introduced
In all public schools. IRoF. and NINE CT Nd
LACH, Managers, 927 + ST. NV. sels-2t'
LADIES SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AT
Carroll Institute gymnasium will reopen rlIurs-
day, Oct. 1. For inioi lion, address PROF.
NJ A JOYCE. Carroll Institute, 10th st. X.
sel9-3t'
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL
1850 Wyoming ave. n.w.-Boa riding and day ST hooi
FOR girls. Principals, Miss FRANCES MARTIN
and Miss SARAH r. RUSS. sci -6m
PROF. ARNOLD w. MEYER, LEIPZIG GRAD
naie-piano. theory. voice culture, psychological
system no strains or tremplo: pamphlet ap-
plication- Lessons at pupils residence. 1887
18Th st. NV. s.l6toorf2ls
MIR. HERMAN c. RAKEMANN,
Violin Instructor & SoEoist.
sei9-lm STUDIO. l22l 18TH ST. NV
OMELEY nay gomn nnd SCHOOL
Young ladies and girls, 1859 Madison ST.. Dupont
olTcle. Reopens Sept. IS Miss L. V. HETH. AN.
Evening star., 1896-09-21

THE McD0NALD-EIIIS school,. FOR GIRLS,
1924 Mass. ave. 1905 nth ST.. 1623 st.
Thorough primary and college preparatory de.
partments. Advanced classes In English, ModerA
Languages and At.
JESSIE G. MCDONALD. MS. Principal.
A. H. PARSONS, Preccptress
Fourteenth year opens Oct 1. 1886. se3-lm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
THE ROMANCE OF
a EPIDEMIC.

The North German liner Kaiser VII
helm III. was three days out. Fine
weather, for the depth of winter, had
been experienced, and on Christmas
eve the celebrations ON board We're
very enthusiastic. The saloon was
effectively decorated. and two Christ
mas trees had been creditably manu-
featured.
Surgeon Colonel bedford had not
been prominent in the amusements of
the voyage, and the taciturn person
who accompanied him In most of his
deck rambles had been conspicuous by
his absence, But an Christmas eve all
recalcitrants had been beaten up, and
every available man had been request
ell to eontriye something 10 the sum
of the general happiness. After a
dance ON 1eck-the dancers Well wrap
ped-had been successfully accom-
plished. concert WAS given in the ssl-
lon. ..Stille Naehl, Heihge Nacht' was
well received, but by the time it was
sung bedford and his friend thought
they had done enough, and We're slip
ping away, when the doctor met them
with an invitation from the captain TO
adjourn To his room. Capt. Stein had
only invited bedford. but the doctor
could not well avoid including his
friend. more especially as he had no
ticed the pair SO constantly together
When they came on deck they found
that a sudden change had taken place
in the weather. A fine snow was fall
ing. The masts, ropes. boats and deck
houses We're white The whole vessel
had been metamorphosed into spectef
ship gliding with even motion over a
jet-black sea. Capt. Stein had already
guest when they entered his room.
This man, a Hungarian named An
drasssy. had, after long residence in
Chicago, become plain Anderson. He
was musical enthusiast and cult
vator of the emotions generally. He
was therefore contrast to bedford
himself and an exact antithesis 10
Hedford's friend.
bad weather ahead! Anderson
asked with trace of anxiety
Well pretty bad. Well have u
rough spell for a couple of days AT any
rate We are more likely to be batten-
ed down tomorrow than dancing ON
deck. can tell YOU
bedford and his friend puffed leis-
urely NJ their cigars. the doctor was
equally placid.
by the way the captain said 10
Hedford. Il did not quite catch your
friends name when you introduced
him."
Pardon me" bedford replied MIR.
1870" then with jerk MIR. Smith"
MIR. Smith did not assist the con
versation much. He was a wet blank
ct of the worst description. Stein
yainly tried few anecdotes. but they
| fell fat.
Come, come, Hedf0rd.' the captain
| said at last. This is Christmas eve.
| Tell us good story"
Ten them about Henrik Ibbetsen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

said the silent Smith. That's prop.
er yarn for Christmas eve. Give
EN- the sbivers III they want EN-"
bedford shook his head but Smiths
proposal was unanimously passed. The
surgeon colonel gave way In conse.
auence. and prepared TO commence his
story. His preparation was somewhat
curious. He first opened the cabin
door and looked out Then he locked
it on the inside and turning 10 his au-
dience said seriously.
Gentlemen, I must ask you upon
your honor 10 keepa secret which am
about 10 tell you"
They assured him that he might de-
pend upon them, so he began in d
quiet. impressive voice:
1T might do good to publish this
story far and wide. ON the other
hand. it's publication might do incalcu-
liable injury to humanity
That's good start" the emotional
man INTERCEPTED. az he settled himself
more comfortably In his seat.
Its cholera story
Il shall like this" the doctor grunt-
ed, examining q handful Of tobacco
into the immense bowl Of his meer-
schauni.
Il had seen some cholera service in
India" bedford continued. .'and -
when the dreadful epidemic broke our
in Riedenburg ! was not surprised ~
receive an Urgent letter from an old
friend. DIR. Muller, then at the head
of the Biedenburg beard Of health. I
joined him at his own request and that
Of the board. He Ind baeu winning
golden opinions ever since the disease
had broken ont. and from the time of
my arrival II ever man fought an
| epidemic to the end with every weapon
known 10 science that man was Mu!-
| Ter. My own work. however. I'D not
lie much in line with MuIIer's, for
| while he aud the other doctors were
doing all that men could 10 stamp out
| the epidemic my business was to in
quire into the origin. You remember
| that one curious phase was noticed =
the type was pure Asiatic cholera. but
the connecting link by which It had
been introduced never had been found.
| In some cases whole families had been
extermlnated without any proper rec
ord having been kept. The task before
me .ap-eared imp s'ihln.
| Al Muller's request ! made the ac-
| qua.ntance Of the girl 10 whom he was
engaged. She was English. Miss
Brentwich Muller would not 30 near
the house In which she lived, dreading
the possibility Of bringing the eontag.
Ion. This extreme caution set down
TO nervous strain from overwork: for
surely Muller should have been aware
that II IL almost impossible 10 transmit
cholera 10 such a manner. He took no
risks. Indeed, he only wrote to Miss
j Brentwieh when absolutely necessary.
+ and he had given her elaborate instrnc.
/ tions az to disinfectlng every object.
great or small. that reached the house
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

An average afternoon ride for bust
ness man who does not train regularly
~ twenty miles, without much of
stop anywhere from the FIRST 10 the
twentieth mile. An average ride for
woman who probably never has taken
much exercise is ten miles. with sever
nj dismounts, 10 walk up most hiIls.
and get the variation on the muscles
furnished by little walk. An average
ride for young man In school or col.
iege who has been In pretty good con-
dition for some time. In not absolutely
In training, II from forty TO fifty miles
IN an afternoon. without much stop,
An average ride for n girl Of healthy
outdoor life and training for there il
always certain amount Of physical
training In outdoor life lis twenty
miles In n day. with several stops.
Here are four grades, NO to speak.
which merely give us n basis TO work
on. Now as b. the time occupied. In
the hrst, the MANS twcnty-inile ride.
" would be- safe 10 say two hours
should be occupied In doing the ride.
IN the second, or woman's ten.miIe
ride, about an hour and q half Alto
gether would b. required. That IN to
say, she will wheel ut the rate of seven
or eight miles an hour to occupy a
good fifteen minutes In walking, The
third ense, that Of the young man in
training doing nifty miles, ought to &C.
cupy under four hours or, 1t any rate
not much more than four hours. AlIar.
per's Round Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
ronrAnl.n srnAn nAnMEas.
They Are q treat HELP building
a Modern ship.

4 most useful tool for ship yards ls
the portable steam hammer for weld
ing up stern and rlidder frames IL
has always been most difficult aud
rather imperfect operation to unite
these parts properly by hand na'nmers,
and they are usually TOO broad to be
accessible 10 the ordinary liked eteam
hammer. Two large parts OF a stern
frame have usually to he heated In
stu, while placed together In the Isosi.
ton which they are 10 occupy when
welded. They are heated az the parts
of the junction In open nres. When
brought up 10 the welding heat the
tires have TO be withdrawn quickly.
aud the piece called '.giut' Is brought
al welding heat from another nre
aud Ii hammered into the space where
the Joining takes place. This has usti-
ally been done by a heavy siedge ham,
ner having three ~ more shanks and
handled by as many men hut ~ this
mode the welding Is very unreliable.
The hammer is much too lissht sJ0
make q solid weld. and the MIX -
done at great Iisadyantag !, tad AiFi'
harassing labor. Tine portable steam
hammer has altered an this. IL leSeni'
hles the ordinary snIiElfS steam hatia-
mer except that instead Of the s'ylihsieE
being attached TO fixed .s'inD'u. II
, Il carried by Hh Ike a crane, ffsii Dc
raised or lowered, swung ar1u vi "
moved 10 and fro until - txectly
over The work. and hy 4 few heavy
blows the welding il ,ione III - eject
ually. The workman who manlpulates
the hammer and the Faekins gear 4
stationed al the base Of the crane,
quite out OF the way,
This movable steam hammer has Een
siered the welding Of stern frames and
similar forgings quite an easy and sat
islactpry operation. II was hrsl
brought OUT bs Messrs, Bennle " Gtas
gaw, and was fiFst SGT to work on stern
\ frames in the works ~ the farhead
Forge Company ~ that city. The kind
~ work this hammer does could mol
| easily he executed by hydraulic
/ press. Casters NagazIne.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

from without Miss Brentwieh WAS a
handsome girl. and | have no doubt
that. under ordinary circumstances |
should have found her society agreed
BILE, But she was much depressed. and
il was too evident that she only toler-
ated me ON account of the news
brought from the pestilential seat of
war, There was Il romantic story re-
gariing her engagement. She had, ow-
ing to her pretty face. splendid figure.
perfect manner and admirable bank
ing account to mention her attractions
in the cumulative climax to which the
average man is amenablea large cir
Gle of admirers In the process OF se-
lection these had been eventually re-
duced to three, George Morrison, Eng
fish; Henrik Ibbetsen. Dutch. and VIII.
helm Muller, German. Muller, when
he found that he had only secured third
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

Il have dog said minister who
had just heard precocious story,
who IL very sagacions. One Sunday
ne followed me to church and ant
among the people and watched my
movements In the pulpit. Thai after.
noon ] heard terrible bowling In INV
backyard and, OF course, went n 500
what u meant. found nv dog wua Ia
the wo0dshcd standing on hia hind
legs In a dry goods box. lie held down
q torn almanac with ono nav ANA yea.
tlculated with the other. while no
swayed bis head and hnwled 10 nm a,,.
dience Of four other dogs eyan mora
sadly than had done In The mornino /"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02
ne r.,l.a. VIA ,hs Ola.

Why should that old lady care !
heard a girl say the other day. 'whssh.
cr or not her hair Ii turning gray
What possible difference can IL make
IT what color Il the hair 81 an old. old
w0mauf Why. she tnuAt be- almost
eighty"
In the ease In question the lady crit
igised WAS on the tpFtleriand ~ srS'
siity, but 10 sixteen she might al wen
have been a hundred. Age and youth
arr relative To the very young years
count for nore than they do 70 the
elder. who have lived longssr and have
learned that she soul does NOT grow old
with the body | myself feel pity foe
elderly people who aFr ashamed Of
their age aud are No weak a. 20 try
o. hide II. but don't quite hike 10 sre
young girls unsympathstic. Try. u you
can. to fancy yourselves IN the position
of some OF your elder. u women who
remember. but do not look forward.
As you 20 tripping on with light steps
Imagine what II would b. 20 totter q
little, 10 Ne" dsmly. u hear family. 10
feel worried al every little pain and
mtshap to reach the days when tho
grasshopper IL burden.
All this should make you very pa.
tient and gentle with OLD people. There
is nothing more beautifnl in this world
than to observe the tenderness OF some
Girls toward their agtsl relatives. Dear
grandmother cannot thread her needle
80 easily as she used 10 do. aud IL
sensitive on the subJcyt. and does not
like to he too obviously helped. q have
attention called 10 her failing cyesight.
which she so uiuclI regrets aud does
not like to admit. There arr two ways
Of meeting the difficulty Matiie. a
kind hearted giri without much tact.
viii cxelaim: ''Uh. gram what perfect
nonsense for yOt to fuss over that nea.
liei You know you cannot fiud The
hole whore the thread should So In.
your eyes arr Ton uld Give me- the
thing: I'll thrsad your needless. The
intention In most excellent, but the cid
lady Is hurt and stiles sigh. She had
young eyes once. and she Inns the aame
independent spirit still Edith. ~ the
circumstance. manages III another
fashion. She simply threads n dozen
needles and leaves them all ready for
grnndmamma In her needle book. any.
Ing pleasantly, 1T saves 80 much time,
dear, In these busy days. to have one
needles all ready and waiting. "--IIar
per's Round Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-05-02

IHere Are skults Eyerywhere. PIen-
~ Of Them.
Himmel, that was brave dance of
death. The mistake was that they did
not drink from skulls. There they are.
Plenty Of them! Skulls every where.
Achr
He stopped for moment and then
resumed: i did not drink that night.
But have had royal drink since
Here's to the first Of the cholera
men, he said this slowly and deilber-
ate1y, as he raised the glass 10 his lips.
II stepped from behind the screen, In
the hope Of taking the brandy from
him. The light Of the single gas Jet
was faint, but It showed me Ibbetsens
distorted face glaring In mirror OPP
pcsite. My own face was reflected
close to his. There was small space
between. In that space II seemed that
u slight film began 10 gather. My
nerves had been wrought upon by what