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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

He was below the average mentally,
but was a good business man.
Mrs. Rose kept house, assisted by
Celia, when the latter's humor prompt
ed, and wove to help keep the family
from want
The family was respectable and re-
spected, differing little from hundreds
OF others in country of prosperous.
thrifty farmers. David Rose was
known as man Of unquestioned pro-
bity. who attended strictly TO his own
business and was quick to resent in
reference Of any kind. He was peace
loving, but no one cared to arouse his
enmity. His son inherited these quail
ties in a heightened degree. He was
fiery of temper. passionate and vindic-
tive, but not dangerous
Thes nearest neighbors of the Rose
family were George Berry's family,
consisting Of himself. his wife. two
sons, daughter. and aged father.
Three was little friendship between
these neighbors. The Berrys are pros
porous, open-hearted people, with broad
acres of well-tilled land, who never
quarrel with any one, and who never
feared quarrel with any one except
the Roses. The peculiar temperament
of the pensioner and his family was
long known to Mr.. Berry, and. though
Roses mill is within twenty yards OF
Berry's front porch and a conversation
can be carried on without difficulty be-
tween the two homes, there had beer
no intercourse between the two fami.
lies in five or six years-no known in
tercourse. Walter Rose did not speal
to George Berry when they passed OF
the road, and barely civil salutatior
sufiiced to preserve the form of socia
amenities when members OF the TIVE
families met in public-with one fata
exception.
Celia Rose from her childhood ha
been a puzzle to the simple. shrewd
practical country folk of this neighbor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

hood. She would never work except
when she was so inclined, no matter
how busy or tired her mother might
be. To children of her own age she
displayed an unsocial disposition,
building her lighthouses in the woods
on the bank of a Tennysonian brook.
There she would stay for hours ut
time, and no one cared to disturb her.
Dances rarely profane the religious
atmosphere of Pleasant Valley, but So
cial reunions of the young people are
not infrequently held. Celia attended
few of these parties during the last
two years, but she never became popu-
lar with the young men. She was
perfect specimen Of that very common
plant, the wallflower. This fact caused
her no annoyance and even hostesses
ceased to care whether she received
attention or not. Celia ceased to accept
invitations and was in fair way to
become completely dead to all the
world except her immediate neighbors
and the members of the Sunday-school
class she attended, when, some six
| months ago 1t began to be noised about
she was In love with Guy Berry, her
neighbor, whose downy face had just
begun to be seen in social gatherings.
| Guy himself seems finally to have
grown tired of the attentions of the
girl, and he tried to avoid her. At least
he told his father this, and added that
he had borne It as long as he could
and that he intended to leave home
unless something was done to put a
&stop to Celia's visits. The story would
probably have had another termina-
tion in Kentucky. Berry was afraid of
complications, but realized that matters
would not be helped by delay. He
went to David Rose and told him all
he knew
Roses feelings and family pride were
deeply wounded, but he parted peace
ably from Berry, simply promising to
speak to his daughter and have he,
cease annoying" Guy. The old man
who. though stern by nature, had new
er undertaken to discipline Celia, Up.
braided her numerically for bringing
reproach on the family name.
She promised TO quit going with Guy
IL her father would not tell Mrs. Rose
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
a Negro convict. nrave Deed.

Near Langley. Aiken County, S. C.. a
day or two ago. the convicts in the
county chain gang working roads mu-
tinted. They turned upon Mr.. Frank
weathorby and his son. who were
guarding them. beat them over the
heads with clubs. and would have TAX
ON their weapons had not Willis Men
ton. a negro convict. picked up a
weapon and opened fire on his brother
prisoners. Mention shot one convict,
and held 10 in check until reinforce
mtnts arrived; but six made their es-
cape 10 an adjoining swamp. Later,
beside pool Of blood on the South
Carolina a. Georgia Railroad track
were found a broken chain and coup
ling pin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
WON, nurrie That uouse Again.

In Toronto house thief, whose trick
was. IL he met anybody, to pretend that
he had come for food. got into the
house OF Detective Charles Slemin
while the officer was at dinner, and
when, upon being detected, he told his
tale Of hunger, hearty meal was given
him. and he was forced by the detec-
tive TO eat two lunches, which were
done up In his pocket. He also SID,
in accounting for himself, that his ear
IL religious education had been neg
lectcd. He was furthermore fsrced TO
kneel until he had learned and could
recite the Lords prayer before he was
taken TO the police court.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
sEHEADED IN THE CHURCH.
A praskea Desperate HerrInes . o.or-
ria Congregation.

*f@sf'sAan noFrlues 4 GEUr-
ria Congregation.
While conducting his Sunday school
class IN the Baptist church at Metcalfe.
Ca. recently. Col. John +. Lilly was
shot to death by a desperate named
John huslin. The tragedy occurred
without previous warning. No words
passed between the men. and the first
intimation the large congregation had
OF the killing was the sharp cry of the
minister. followed by the report OF the
pistol. Col Lilly fell 70 the floor. ANA
Ruslin rushed 10 his side. Bending
over the Frustrated form. Ruslin pro-
duced a razor and with one terrible
sweep almost severed the head OF Col.
Lilly from the body. Still standing
over his victim. his bloody razor and
smoking pistol in hand. RuslIn drank
the contents OF small bottle OF laud-
anum- II produced no effect, save TO
cause him 70 yomit. and, drawing his
weapons. Ruslin defied arrest. He es-
capped, swearing 10 kill the first man
who attempted 10 arrest him. The pan
ic in the church when the shooting
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Horse and Rider Went over a Gill;
Man Was Not Hurt.


Man Was Not Hurt
The most miraculous escape from in
slant death I witnessed during my resi-
dence on the Pacific coast occurred
short distance below Asotin. over twcn-
ty-flye years ago. but the incident is
as fresh in my memory as IL 1t had
occurred yesterday. says writer in
the Washington Sentinel.
Billy Critics. a cowboy. undertook 10
ride a Wild horse brought in from the
range. The animal was FIRST thrown.
bl.udfolded and then the bride and
saddle were put on. the latter girdled
tightly. Then the horse was let up.
Billy got into the saddle and the blind
was removed. The bronco remained
quiet until its tanks were touched by
the riders spur. The horse COM
menoed TO buck" and. after going
through the first part OF the perfor-
nance. started OF on a dead run down
the trail along the Snake river. A
short distance below Howard's ferry.
Al the place now known as the Red
point. the horse gave another squirt oil
''hnckinE and ieaped from the point
into the river below. distance Of nifty
feet or over.
At that time there was only mar
row path leading around the point.
instead OF good. plain wagon road, as
to-day. When miners and prospectors
came TO this place in the trail they
generally dlsmoun,ed and walked and
led their horses around the dangerous
place. Critics horse was almost In
SANITY killed by the fall. but Billy es-
caped without a scratch. When the
men arrived they found him on the
shorc trying to fish out the dead horse
70 recover his saddle and bride. and
this was soon accomplished when as
Histance came.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Miss Davis an excuse to begin her
work. She frankly told Celia of the
suspicious that were current in the
neighborhood and begged her to un-
bosom herself.
Il am your friend and you might as
well tell me-" she pleaded.
II believe you are my friend" was
the answer. but something tells me
that / ought to beware"
20, have known others that did
such things because people treated
them mean and never told anybody"
urged Miss Davis.
On the night of July 80. as Miss Da-
Wis relates, Celia made partial con-
fession. duplicating Guy Berry. saying
he told her to put the poison in the
schmierkaese in order that they might
get married.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
Two Young Men FAN to Death.

Messrs. Fred Losch. John Akin, and
a young sister of the latter went out on
tho hill near Tamaqua, Pa, to gather
huckleberries on a recent afternoon.
The young men went into a mine
breach, where an abundance of berries
seemed within easy access. They had
scarcely reached what was believed
TO be the bottom when they suddenly
disappeared and have not yet been
found. They dropped into an almost
bottomless breach, and 1t Is thought to-
night that their bodies can never be
recovered. The alarm was given by
the girl, who sat on the edge of ths
breach awaiting their return.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

20 years old. He lived In the neighpsf-
hood known as Pleasant Valley during
the last seventeen years. IS had a
snug property when he first came to
the vicinity OF Mansfield from the CEN
trail part OF the state. He bought a
home Of nine acres and built pretty
cottage and substantial -four and
grist mill. The family prospered until
half a dozen years ago, when so many
mill races began TO choke up with
weeds and mud owing to the destruc-
tive competition of the new English
syndicate roller process mills. Since
then the mill has been used only to
chop feed and make cracked wheat and
hominy for the neighbors. Rose
worked during harvest time and at 9TH
er busy seasons for various farmers
and cultivated his few acres of garden
and corn land.
Walter, son, 81 years old, was un.
married and he lived at home. liz
made thrifty living as a huckslsr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

by the criminal careleSsneE6 OF those
paid to protect them. The other day
counsel whom they employed sent a
letter to United States Consul Heinrich
Beneke, at Flemsberg, Germany, in
forming him that they proposed bring
ing suit against Heinrich Schuldt, the
wealthy owner of the ship Hermann.
who lives in that city. 1t was on board
the Hermann that the Inflated lads.
trying to escape the tyranny of their
native land, were suffocated or
drowned, and it is on behalf of the
parents Of two Of the boys, Morris Ler-
ncr and Levi Milrod, that suit is to be
brought.
The story of Morris Lerner is full Of
pathos. He is tailor, and lives in
New York with his wife and four chill
dren in dingy little attic over Iiv-
cry stable. He has been in this coun-
try nearly two years, and for year
and half he had been working early
and late and saving what little he could
from his scanty earnings against the
day when he would be able to bring
his Oldest son, Joseph. to this country
| from his birthplace, Pollani, in Russia
In December he had managed to get
enough money to buy ticket, which
was sent to young Joseph. and the faith
er went back TO the dreary attic, happy
in the thought that it was to be bright
ened by the coming of his boy. Two,
four, six weeks passed, and then came
word that in another week Joseph
would be here. Slowly the days of
waiting passed, and then Chain Silver
man, fellow countryman, brought the
sad news that Joseph and five compan-
ions had been suffocated on the day
Of their departure for America The
light went out from the fathers life,
and now he cries for revenge against
the men that he calls his sons muir
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

her as a degenerate. She does not APP
pear TO know the difference between
right and wrong. Her moral sense. II
she has any at all. is defective. Yet
this woman attained the age of "a
years without doing a criminal act so
far as is known.
David Rose was pensioner nearly
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

of justice, TO ingratiate herself with
Celia and worm the truth from her.
This, according to the prosecutor and
Miss Davis, was accomplished.
Miss Davis went to see the orphaned
girl, at Mrs. OILERS and expressed
sympathy for her. Celia's complete lack
of emotion or pretense of sorrow gave
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Frank Pruitt, of Edinburg, Ind. re.
ceiyed a box neatly wrapped through
the mail. On opening II live mouse
Jumped out, and Mont Ambush, who
was standing near, fell back through 2
show case, breaking the glass and seri-
oue,y II not fatally, cutting himself
about the head and back.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

Rad Headed Criminals Are SO Scarce.
An examination of the prisoners IN
tho pcnitcntiary at Columbus. Ohio,
has resulted In the discovery OF an In
teresting fact in criminolosy. VI the
$500 prisoners in the institution oniy
three have red hair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
HER NECK ISM PERIL
CELIA ROSE ACCUSED OF Pois-
oNfNo THREE PERSONS.
They Opposed Her Marriage to Cur
Berry. and They Died In Rapid Sue
cession-Detaiis of an Ohio Mystery
Perverted Nature.

N the little church
yard of the Pleas
ant Valley Congre-
gational Church.
near Mansfield. o..
there are three
new-made graves.
which contain all
that earth could
claim from David
Rose and his wife
and bachelor son
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

A Mexican official has resigned his
position because. as he explained, he
was too rich to hold Office.
Nearly everybody smokes In Japan.
The girls begin when they are 10 years
o. age, and the boys year earlier.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

1t is not the walking that makes .
bill collector tired.
We all have strings to US which some
one else Is pulling.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
MANIAC MOTHER.
GOWNS HER LITTLE ONES AND
PoIsoNs HERSELF.

,.,.,,, Leads 10 . Pathetic Tragedy NJ
camden, =. 1.-The Bsrsassd Father
-.,.a 40 Follow Them but Ia Pre-
,.utsd BY Police.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

II you can't play on the piano. don't
be modest about saying so; boast
about 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
MRS. MARY HERMAN.

work by taking his own life. He tore
ms hair and scratched his face dur
Ing those few terrible moments, and
when Lieutenant Foster and Reporter
John d. Courier attempted to over
power his physical manifestations OF
grief he knocked the latter down with
q blow in the face. Finally Mr.. Her
man was subdued by main strength and
sent to the city hall. Once before, he
said. she had attempted suicide at
Doylestown. Mr.. Herman said he was
formerly prosperous baker on South
Ninth street In Philadelphia. Re-
verses came and two months ago he
moved TO Camden. The neighbors
knew little or nothing about the FAM
lily, except that they were very quiz,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31
DEATH In THE HOLD.
TERRIBLE CRUELTY TOWARD
DEFENSELESs CHILDREN.
Their Fear of the Gar Made Them
Easy Victims to the Brutality of .
German Ships Onicsrs-PathstIc Story
Told by Survivor.

WO heart-broken
fathers in New
York have been
trying since last
January to obtain
reparation for the
loss Of the lives Ct
their two sons, who.
in efforts to reach a
land of freedom,
were, 1t is charged,
sent to their deaths
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-31

RS. MARY HER
MAN. wife OF Mr..
John e. Herman. a
OF Camden.
N. j.. after drink
carbolic acid. jump
ed on a wharf into
the Delaware river
with her two cons.
aged ) years and
Is months. respec-
lively. The two
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-07
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

The report comes from Fort Worth that
the Texas and Pacific has decided to erect
a new union depot at that place. The
structure will be of brick. four stories high
and will cost 100000
As a result of the improved market for
grains there Is Il small car famine ON some
OF the Iowa roads. In the Des Moncs
section of the state there IS more move
meut Of corn than at any time for year
past.
Receiver Scott Of the Deuison and North
rrn has been authorized by the court TO
issue certificates OF indebtedness payable
In six months. in gold. to the amount of
tll,0Ql per mile; also to coniraci with the
Mineral Belt Construction company for
building the road
r.. A. Gayle, we'll known brakeman
ON the Southern Pacific. and Miss Lo-
reua V Coulter, charming young lady
of Houston were quietly married last
right at the residence of Rev. New Harris.
me event was quite n surprise TO Mr.
Gayle's many friends. San Antonio TX
press.
and Ohio Southwestern, regarding the
status of his company in view of the re-
ownership for the Baltimore and OHIO
railroad sad that the southwestern Is
absolutely solvent, and that It's earnings
for the first half OF the nscai year were
500 900 in excess of fixed charges and ex-
penses.
granting the Arkansas and Northwestern
Railway company authority 10 construct
railroad through Indian Territory. The
road is TO run from point at or near
eonthwest City, in the county of Melon
aid, o. T.. and Is TO run through the Terri
point between Chetopa and Baxter
tr,inrs Kan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-07

range OF prices except for iron and steel
products and IL Is noteworthy that Nhiie
combinations in structural beams ana
wire and cut nails are advancing prices.
the quotation for Bcsscmcr pig has fallen
to Si2. Ia ut littsburg and Southern No.
is offered at $40 deliverable at Birming-
ham and hillcts have sold at Sl1 at PUTS
6uIg.
Prices Of wool have declined according
to tho quotations printed by coat n iro
of Philadelphia, an average OF "a per cent
ably because of the failure of the pro.
posed tariff biz, which included duties on
wool. At present the sales are the smallest
recorded for years. at tho thfco chlel
week. against 4,l5N,~D a year ago ana
GalU. 800 in 1872. hut domestic holders are
s,ll somewhat obstinate because prices
abroad have been raised by the London
sales and It IA believed that the stocks OF
domestic wool held here awaiting Trans
actions are unusually large. There is no
Improvement I'm this demand for wool
goods and n number of establishments
have CLOSED or reduced working forces.
There is also a rotnrding effect from
further reductions having been made IN
the price of cotton goods, aithoush
does not appear that the concessions
have thus far been succcFsfu IN calling
out new business. Reports are frequent
that many of the larger ntll@ are about
to stop production for a time in order 10
give the market opportunity to clear IT.
self.
Speculation IN brcadstuffs has not been
particularly active nor mas inc chhnRt IN
prices been important Western receipts
of wheat were 2.2ll 1888 bushels, against
so, g23 for the same week last year nav
ing been In February lG9i,iii against
1, iia.4 40 last year. There is stili an cXeess
over tho movement Of q year ago. though
not so great as appeared in February IN
the other hand Atlantic exports again
fan behind those Of last year, amounting
for the week to i.5ii. 1876 bushels, nour IN
Guided against l,SS0222 last yenr. with
continuing large receipts corn remains
unchanged In price.
The cotton market has continued its
downward movements. spots have fallen
3-i6 again and May options 20 points The
receipts continue as before 80 lars" as
to render quito inadmissable tho low es-
Inmates of the crop OF 1895 and.nt the same
time the preparations for planting this
year go on AT such a scale TINT !, Is be.
that tho crop with favoring weather may
prove one Of the largest on record cord osr t.,
,h, Irnitea states against 23i last year,
and IS in Canada, against IS Inst ycnr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-07

Tho Move Of Many Railroad Men s>''u "
BE Mistake.
Railway Age. .,ato
noes a railway man make m's'ahe q
,,.hor he leaves the West for the East :
II 60 a great many good men have maze
q mistake of late years. s. Melleh a.. %
r Odel. w. II. BALDWIN, Il. 81. JONI y IS 9
= smith. c. NJ. Hays. w, F. Morrill, :, .. .
=. ' md know not how many others,
We, TI head a nigh authority on railway . J,
affairs mantanng The Sthsr da ihe latest
Wa s,e aastbouud migrants. WI tn ,,b or,.
ject oil con.Si, , ." US depioring his depart
are He win he buried i e6 Ssw i Soa saw
sald; - name in the pspers once IN
Whiie' We an knew . him msat y Re S was doing,
k SM Ne snail never hear OF nm aSa,'' .,
NTrnere a. something 70 be saId IN is'V to,Ir.
~ yev In come measures Eastern mall 1ui
4hf Itself less wi IN west the
ties than the Western, III IN md ID the corpor-
,hd1n'o or institution for less unauesu0"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-07
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER.
tnfayorable Conditions Less Numcr-
Gus Than Favorable Ones.
ABSOLUTELY NO DEMAND FOR WOOL
And Cotton Goods supply Ia Excessive,
the Two worst features-Lowcr
Range OF Prices.

New York. March 6.-Bradstrcet's will
say tomorrow; Trade began the week rel
dtIvely less favorably. but with the change
from high winds and extreme cold, which
checked fading. and milder weather, In
creased purchases and brighter prospects
for business have appeared. unfavorable
conditions previously reported are con-
tnued, but they are less numerous than
those pointing TO Improvement. Conspic-
in the wooden and cotton goods industries
Trade with manufacturers IN these limits
IL very dull some cotton mills running
hnli time. Makers OF WOODEN goods report
spring trade over "a full tide not yet be-
gun and much mems wear wooden ma
chinery idle.
Lon and steel have been in unsatisfac-
tory demand. and prices OF billets and
southern pig are shaded There are also
reductons IN quotations for cotton, print
cloths, petroleum. hides and for wheat,
Indian corn and oats.
Mercantile collections are generally un-
there are more complaints than for years
past
Exports of wheat Gcur included from
both coasts OF the United States this week
amount to 2,f070c0 bushels. against 2,006,-
w last week, S,2i2,op0 In the first week OF
March. 1925. 2,Sl5 900 bushels I'm the CORE
spending week in 1894. 1894. 600 In 1879, and
as compared with 3,fbicoD In the like week
OF lsss Exports of Indian corn are a77h.-
WV inns week, against 3ibS. 600 bushels last
week, lsS,Vh bushels in the corresponding
Week year ago. l.ai70 900 bushels two
Years yea ago. and $4,000 In the like week OF