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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21
SCIENTIFIC CLIPPINGS.


Photograph Of dying buiIess rscrni.
Is made 10 Italy shoW dark sirvals and
Liurs Just IL front u che projsc;ilsh
and Il il thought that thsa~ as- ths
images % little eiDsds formed By ths
sudden oondsnssf,0a - moisture a.
The Advancing ballet comproasep Tbs
air ahead Of II.
4 dispatch received from lowell Oh
seryatory. FiagStaa. ARK, announces
that the astronomers Of The oiasrya-
tory have discovered that the planets
NerCEry nnd tenna each turn onrr 90
ia axis during one revolution abos; The
sun. mating the day just equal 70 the
year on tho@e planets.
Prof. J. &. y. Hewitt, q the bureau u
American s,bnology. has left OF =
si-oti, 70 leave Wsshington 90 make a
careful study ID canasis ~ the ian.
guages 81 the Six Nations. lie viii carry
. pbg ograph and sill Try - perpuade
sorne ~ the survivors 81 the Six Nations
90 talk into Il. 40 tina; he can study ~
words and grammar ~ the Indians n
bis leisure. lie inrBda 10 compile ar
Indian dictionary.
Before the invention Of che bnrorne
ter aud the Thermometer. which arc IT,.
bagis 81 rsetaoroiogy. there could ~ NJ
question Of water predictions. prophet
e almanacs szistsd none the less. bu
their authors confined tn rnselyes I,
speaking of the influence ~ the planesl
or OF the signs Of the znbiAr: they spok,
also Of the character ~ the Individual
who should be born in such or such par
| Of the yenr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21

population OF the Eastern States, where
Mckinley was strongest, the advantage
is on the side Of the Western silver
States.
The percentage Of illiteracy among
the whites of Colorado is As, Idaho,
3.5; Kansas, 20 Montana, Al; Nebras'
ka, 2.S: Nevada, AZ; Utah, 81; Wash
ington, 81; Wyoming, 3. On the 9th
er hand, the percentage Of illiteracy in
the white population of Connecticut Il
81; Delaware, IA; Maine, "a; Mary
land, Z; New Hampshire, 6.5; New
Jersey, 81; New York, 5.4; Pennsyl
yania, ga: Rhode Island, 96; Vermont
81; West Virginia, l3.-Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21
BRYAN's LECTURIsG TOUR.
II Will Begin at Atlanta and HIS Re-
muneration viii Exceed that OF the
President.

LINCOLN, NEB., November lit
has been definitely arranged that Will
liam J. Bryan is TO take the lecture
platform. and his first address will be
delivered at Atlanta, Ca, early in De-
cember. His route, as far as it has at
present been arranged, will be, after
leaving Atlanta, jacksonville, Savan-
nah, Charleston, Augusta, Birming-
ham and New Orleans. After leaving
the latter city Mr.. Bryan will go
through Texas, then on to California,
and will not reach the cities Of the
East before the latter part OF February,
1897.
The man behind the enterprise is v.
z. McBee, of Norfolk, Va, the super
intendent OF the Seaboard Air Line.
On election night Mr.. McBee, who had
been hard worker for the Bryan
ticket, wired TO this city offering MIR.
Bryan very large amount for series
Of lectures in case the election should
turn against him. No attention was
paid to the matter at that time by Mr.
Bryan, but at the defeat Of the Demo
cratic ticket had been formally ac
knowledged by the Democratic leaders
Mr.. McBee once more renewed his Of
fers, negotiations were begun, and the
result has been that Mr.. Bryan hal
signed contracts for series Of lectures
under the management Of Alexander
Comstock, who Is the Representative
and associate OF Mr.. McBee In the en-
terprise.
The terms OF the agreement from
financial standpoint have not beer
made public, but 1t Is reliably under
stood that the remuneration which Nh
Bryan is to receive will exceed the sal
airy he would have received as Presi
dent Of the United States in the even
OF his election to that Office
/ Arrangements are already under wa
TO have the delivery Of Mr.. Bryan
FIRST lecture in Atlanta nude the coca
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21

Half Of your worry today h ~ ,
your neglect yesterday.
II you Insist upon having ycsr rsss
Jon Wili nrvsr - popular.
How tAnsaiIEing Hearen vii r =
the wunen % sec 10 much Fc1 lgsf
Aroand aHd no chance 20 sp<ndl ~
That which il called the ssefsa zsw
Of lose originates In many essss . -
ness aud agreeable plAce % loaf.
"a long a. y man earns nsnnsT y
children do not think that h ora
guardian. hs; whsn b. hs-gsna = r..
the money he has earned. thsgs =
srrrni. Atchiaon Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21
ALL SORTS OF THINGS.

The tan silk hat hrzt came into con-
mon use in Paris in 1877.
Women dentists have ceased 20 at
tract attention as novelty. there being
now over 800 Of ne sex engaged in tie
profession.
When dentist in China n puiling q
tooth for patron, an assistant pounds
on q gong, 20 drown the cries Of the
victim.
A Boston barber advertise "a SCI,
arate room upstairs for dying igpor.
antly emitting the letter "e" from tie
last word.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21
The Illiteracy Question.

Statistics of illiteracy In the last CEN
sus throw interesting light on the
charge that the strength Of the Demo-
cratic party in the recent election was
founded on ignorance.
1t is freely admitted that the move
ment that eliminated in the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Bryan had its inception and
received it's strongest impetus in the
West. From the West it spread to the
South.
Comparing the percentage Of Hitter
acy of the white population Of the
Western States which gave maiorities
Bryan with the percentage in the white
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21

sion Of a great demonstration, which
win be in the nature Of a monster re-
ception. The lectures 70 be delivered
by Mr.. Bryan viii be Don-partisan IN
their character, and will for the most
part be upon governmental and social
topics, as II is expressly stipulated IN
the contract that the tour shall have
no political aspect or coloring.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-11-21
SALT FOR a Day.

plan. ''''e"t
mon sense. NoAi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

From the New York Independent.
Some Of the most energetic and hard
working pastor In the Methodist Church
say that the limitations of the itinerancy
are such that. in the great centers of pop
ulation, they cannot take a commanding
position and gain the influence and the
leadership which are necessary to the high
est success. The memorable law of the
time-limit takes them out of their pastor
ates Just when they have begun to lay
foundations for permanent prosperity.
Those who are most in demand 90 from
city to city like bright particular stars,
without the possibility Of acquiring a per-
manent habitation or becoming leading cit
liens in any Of the great cities. 1t is not
so in other denominations, and there seems
to be no good reason why 1t should be so
in Methodism. Such notifications of the
itinerancy as are necessary could be made
without destroying the system, but the gen
eral conference refuses to make them.
There is danger that this conservatism
will cripple the church in the great cities.
Nobody can doubt that it has been the
cause of great losses hitherto, and these
losses will increase as time goes on, and it
appears that there Is little hope of a rem
edy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Virginia Records Found.
From the Boston Globe. .-


The Rev. Arson McTitus, the genealo-
gist. las recet tlye found among the older
volumes of the Tufts College library at
somerville. Mass, the accounts Ct the state
treasures of Virginia for the revolutionary
year, 1777. How these original reports.
containing notes of money expended for
wages, produce, ammunition and supplies
for the continental army, besides auto
graph receipts for pay from thousands of
revolutionary soldiers and officers, became
the property of Mr.. Tufts is not known,
but they have been in the college library
for more than thirty years. and their great
value was not suspected, If they were ever
even examined. Mr.. Titus saw that they
were really the property of the state of
Virginia. The trustees Of the institution
We're notified Of tho fact, and vote was
taken looking to the restora ton of the
volumes to the rightful possessors. The
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
meet in Virginia soon, and they are taking
steps to fill out from the newly discovered
volumes many incomplete records and ac-
counts The books We're very gratefully
received by the state Authorities of Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
TENNESSEE'S CENTENNIAL
Tho Newspaper Expedition That Visited
Nashville.
Carrying a Greeting From the Ma
tiOnal to the State Capital
Incidents of the Trip.


written Inc Evening Star.
..She has rounded the cycle-the tale is told;
The c1rclet IS iron the clasp Is gold,
ANA the leaves of wonderful past unfold
The garland of Tennessee,
AS her garments CLEAN in the sunlit years,
And the songs Of he" children fill her ears,
AS the listening heart Of the great world hears
The paeans of TENNESSEE
poetry, myself. and 1t gets into print some
times, I am quite willing this occasion
to give my muse her evening off and begin
this article with the closing stanzas of
Mrs. Frazer-Boyles stately and stirring
centennial poem, which was read at the
opening exercises of the celebration of
Tennessee's completed century Of state
hood on Monday, June 1, 1896, at Nash
Vile
1t was to this celebration that the capital
or the nation sent its delegation, consist
Ing OF a commission from the District of
Columbia; an array of newspaper talent,
seldom equaled and never eXcelled; the
Marine Band and no statesmen as had
been expected. owing to the fact that Mr..
NAL In the rush. vetoed the river and har-
Dor bill, and The statesmen remained in
Washington to show the chief executive
tennial In any such manner with impunity.
+. SIT Isn't necessary to say that he was
showed.
The visiting delegation left Washington
Saturday night at or about midnight, On a
finely appointed train of sleepers, over the
Southern railway, in charge of Leland
Rankin, chief Of the exposition board of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
StTinginE Wires.

Augustus p. Crenshaw, superintendent of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
COMPANY, was before the Police Court to-
day charged with occupying the public
space for private purposes, in the stringing
Of telephone wire in the vicinity of the
power house for the Metropolitan electric
road near Lincoln Park. For the District
1t was contended that a wire was removed
from one street to another
Messr5. Randall HaGner and Jere Wilson
for the defense, coHtcaded that nothing
more was done than to replace an old wire
with a new one.
Judge Kimban held that the law had been
violated and imposed fine of ST. Counsel
made a motion for a new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06

Hereafter Saturday Will be observed in
the Supreme Court of the District as a
holiday. That is, during the summer
months. Friday will, therefore, he OBJ
served as motion day. One-half of the cler-
ical force of the coIrt and its branches
win be absent every Saturday, and all OF
the judges But the clerks office will, of
course, be open from . am. to pm. every
week day, as usual, as WILL too. the mar
shafs Office and the offices of the regis ter
of wills and recorder OF deeds. And, as is
usual, one or more members of the court
will be IN the city during the summer re-
cess 10 attend to necessary routine ma tters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Childrens Day Services in Several Loca!
Churches.
Items of Interest From Across ROck
Creek BrfdGe-SucccssfuI Fair
md Personal Notes.

Childron'S day services will he held in
several of the local churches tomorrow, and
Tor one day in the year the young people
have charge. Preparations for the event
have been going on for some time, and the
children have been practicilg hard for
their annual public appearance this year.
The services at the West Washington
Lutheran Church will be especially inter-
estlng, the exercises being under the
charge OF the superintendent of the Sunday
school. Special communion service will be
held at IL o'clock in the morning and the
children's exercises al S O'clock in the
evening. AT the Tenleytown N. l. Church
the day will be observed, and also in other
churches Of the West End.
Family Row.
Patrick Connolly, a blacksmith. who
lives on Valley street, was arrested last
evening upon charge of assaulting his
wife. Assistant Chief kurtz of the fire de-
partment, who lives next door, was attract
ed by the rumpus and telephoned to the no.
lice station for the wagon. 1t is claimed
that the husband struck the wife over The
head with I beer bottle laying the scaIr,
open. The husband however, claims that
he came home to his supper and found his
wife drinking beer with another woman,
In moving around she slipped and fell her
mead striking the table and cutting it
Charged With Assault.
Peter Terry. a colored man whose age is
placed at thirty years, was arrested last
evening about 10 O'Clock by Policemen
Riley and Pearce, on the compliant of Sar-
an Noble, a comely-looking Young coiored
woman. According TO the wonan's story.
Terry followed her along the road In Ten
!eytoWn and when near a dark spot in the
hiShWay, at the edge of which was a cl,mn
OIL bushes, the man caught holi of her and
endeaVored to commit a criminal assault
attempting to drag her into the bushes.
Successful Fair
The fair and festival Of St. Josepb,s
Female School closed with an extra large
attendance last evening. By far the larg-
est crowd of any night was present, and
every one spent a pleasant evening. The
fair had successful run, and good sum
OF money was secured for the worthy oh
ject.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Owens WAS
held this afternoon al 80 o'clock from the
chapel In Oak Hill cemetery Rev DIR.
Hammond, pastor of the Congress Street
Church, attending to the religious services
The District has a force of laborers en-
ployed In placing a sewer in 9th street
between NJ and Olive streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Something To
Think Over.

Think Over.
We've done better by our
patrons this season than ever be-
fore. We've been able to quote
lower prices than ever. We've
been able to guarantee many an
article that couldn't be guaranteed
before.
1t means lot to you to buy
with that feeling of confidence in
YOUR purchase. What isn't right
we make right.
You'll probably strike need of
yours in today's list
White and Brass Beds.
We're keeping this stock right up to date
We've discontinued two patterns that have
lost their drawing qualities and added two
to take their places.
a-foot siue................. S4.25
a-ft. Gin. size.............. $3.50
4foot sise................. S475
Aft. Gin. siae...... $500
And the best Woyen Wire
Spring Mattress made, fitted and
fastened TO the side rails of any
OF these beds and guaranteed, ~
Tor ..-............--....-.-. 1871
Odd Dressers.
whole load, bought Up at low
figure, 10 be sold at remarkably small prices
OakfniSh Bureau. constructed
equal to any $50 suite the 40
floor, patterns. $3.50 value 20 50
finished. $3.50 vaIuc...,...... SII.75
Finely Finished Oak Bureau
cast brass trimmings, 24x3O in.
bevel plate mirror. carved frame.
Sl4 value NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Y9-/ }
SOiid Oak Mahogany Finish
Dresser, lock each drawer, Of
brass trimmings ............... Yo.4
Summer Couch.
strongly mlde, well braced
Couch, with seat and
head-a couch that'Il
Well $40 S15 article CO.
Tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
Same COUCH in. wider, for. SO.OO
For So Wen make n Beautiful Re-
yerSible CretOnne Cushion the full size Of
the couch ~ different patterns and color
ings,, made with Pin box, button-tufted,
with cords at foot and head to prevent
slipping
This makes the full couch cost IS %,
where S13 would be the ordinary price for
it.
Same Couch as the S. %, only in. wider
for 10 cents more.
Summer Morris Chair.
The Summer Morris Chair is as
popular as the winter Made
IN mahogany finish and oak
style frame, with 1 adjust
ments back, all hair reversible
cushions, covered with the fash
iOnable denimS; well constructed - -
and finished ..,...............:. $7.S5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
linI In MnssnchuscIfs.

Major Moore received a letter from me
chief Of police of Worcester, Mass. this
morning inclosing a newspaper account
of the death in that city Of a painter
named James Carroll. Death resulted
from hemOrrhage. He was born I'm this
city, so the Massachusetts authorities
loar9e3, ana it is said that his married
sister lives here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-06
Divorce Granted.

Judge Cox today granted John r. Green
divorce from Catharine Green, to whom
he was married here July 10, 1879, his
wife's name then being Nicholson. The
husband alleged that his wife deserted him
April /, 1883.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

on this hsllowcd Christmas, this
accepted anniversary OF the birth
OF Christ Jesus, the Lord. AS a
companion of sorrow, woes and
suffering he lived on this earth.
Among transgressors, with crimi-
nails he was put to death in the
manner OF viles malefactors, and
all Tor humanity, that there should
indeed be peace on earth and good
will towards men; that mankind
might not be lost but should thus
md a means of enjoying the riches
OF grace in an eternal home with
uod when mortality's robes are
laid aside.
How we should hallow this day:
now deeply we should appreciate
the sacrifice; the sublime vicariate
FOR the sons of men; and in medi-
tatlon, prayer and self-denial we
SeOuld cOnSeCrate ourselves to the
service of God and for the saliva
ton OF man that Christ might not
nave died in vain, through our con-
duct.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The up-to date Merchant Tailor
100 Texas st.. E. w jackson
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
A Pretty Cover For a F1owerpot.

A pretty present is q cover for flower.
pots. This is sometimes made Just like
a bag, gathered around the ton Of the
pot. A prettier way, perhaps, Is to cover
round piece Of cardboard with the ma.
terial selected, leaving q large hole
fully y inches across at the bottom
SO that the water may drip through with.
out danger Of stain. Gather the ton
on braid wire, running few pieces
from top to bottom in order to make the
sides stand up Leave the upper gather
Ing loose. 1t can be squeezed in without
affecting the appearance Of the bag and
edge 1t with q full outward turning ruff.
he. A band Of ribbon and a bow placed
over the gathering make very pretty
finish,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
Noble Charity.

! An instance Of noble charity
was presented yesterday on ou1
streets. A white woman was oh.
served walking down Texas street
leading a little girl and carrying a
baby in her arms. The girl was
bare-footed, and the dress and gen.
eral appearance of the three show
ed poverty and suffering. I'm
known to them, their condition at
tracted the attention of two young
Jews whom they passed. One
turned to the other and suggested,
"let's give that little girl a pair of
shoes the one addressed imme-
diately assented, and soon the
childs's feet were not only well cov-
cred, but a good big load of provi-
slons was given the mother.
from one who Witnessed all this
The Progress learns that the glad
light which danced in the little
girls eyes, as the shoes were being
put on, was reward enough for the
donors.
The Progress knows both gentle-
men well; in fact they are our per-
sonal friends; but while we will
not destroy the nobleness of the
act, generously bestowe without
solicitation, by making public
heir names, still we tip our
lat with profoundest respect.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
det our prices on joh work.
TO OUR PATRONS.

II !on want something durable il
your kitchen call and see our line OF
new Lava Coated Cooking Ware. Tt
Is the finest cooking ware ev.r vet
discovered, absolutely indestructihlp.
We also carry full line of the cple.
DRAFTED "Ll,ks Guarantee Antitrust
l1p"are," every piece sold under alb,
soIn'e guarantee. We are also agent
for that celebrated tir.f-clas. cnCkinp
stove, "The Improved New Enter
pr'-e. (There are others bnt none
bptter.)
Gall and seq them.
f. MARTEL Il Son
hZl-tf I'll Texa4 street.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
An Easily Made Neckfi.

A dainty novelty in the way Of
christmas gift which some young girl.
are making is white silk crayat Gro.
cneted IN crazy stitch with heavy white
SIX. THESE cravats are made in the
style OF the popular ''four in hand ),
They are especially suited for summer
wear with white flannel boating suits
neing light and easily washed without
ironing, Each cravat uses up about three
spools q silk, and the rest is all clear
gain those who crochet rapidly. There
could no prettier Christmas present
for A2ixl q aiye her fianoe. and
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25
n21-tf

Rev. h. w. Hickey and Miss o.
tavla Wynn OF Baker La. were uni
ted in marriage last evening. Mr..
hickey was one time pastor of our
Jordan street church, and is a
promising young divine. The
Progress joins his numerous friends
IN wishing the contracting parties
a long, useful and happy life.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The court house square is again
planted in shade and evergreen
trees. If they live they will make
this an attractive spot after awhile.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-12-25

The repairs on Mr.. Silverstein's
store, 2O3 Milan street, are prog
ressing nicely.