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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
a Boy UetQrap.

1t is pleasant to record an instance
of little soldier who passed through
the most active scenes of the war anu
emerged from IL even more OF boy III
spirit than when he entered. Indeed,
legally. and almost literally, he was
an infant ,luore baby than boy, wnen
he enlisted. He was certainly sun
child when he was mustered out.
In the summer OF 1862 a certain
Lieut.. Elwood came with mule team
and three or four soldiers, recruiting
for the army, into the little country
town of Port William, in Clinton
county, Ohio. A bright little boy py
the name of Gilbert NanZandt, native
of the place, volunteered TO drum Tor
him at the soldiers meeting" held III
the old brick school house, and AT It's
close the lieutenant tossed him nfty.
cent piece. the first money the boy mao
ever earned. He was then taken over
the country by Capt. Hicks TO drum
| for recruits, and. imagining that sol
| dler's life was a continual succession
of such pleasant duties. he enlisted
| Aug. q, 1862, with Company ID, Seven
ty-ninth Ohio volunteers, as It's drum
mer. At that time he was ten years
/ seven months and sixteen days old
| the date of his birth being Dec. 70
1851. The enlistment OF the little Eel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

The naked savages Of the South Pa.
cihc Islands are to taste the delights of
cycling. Oscar Pomare, prince ~ the
Island Of Bora-I Bora Zone u the largest
OF the Society group. having been cdu.
Gated in Europe aud learned to cycle
himself, Is returning with a dozen ma.
chimes. which he intends TO Introduce
among the aristocrncy Of Bora. Bora, "a
whom he viii set the fashion "a n
wheelman. Here IL an Idea for thr
enterprising British truder. III the MIG.
ger wiz not buy our cotton goods ana
blankets as much rs before, aud looks
askance upon our offers Of cheap Bibles
and hymn books, perhaps no win buy
our machines. n the subject races .,
mankind were once bitten with ,hs
cycling craze. what tons upon tons q,
ivory and shiploads OF oil and Abe,
might be obtained in exchange for !
few pneumaticsl II IA. perhaps, un
necessary to say that Prince pomar /,
not taking English machines out wifi
MIN. His wheels are of the American
make.--St james Budget.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

...,,, ranked in his estimation apoye
s SCI sanars that men generally esteef
the honors sssf value lie knew as q
OF OH ,he seIsler' that the pony, having
BEEN Been conascated, was Uncle s s sasas
property. and 50, with q 10y 70 ~ : r,srs s1 10
ness, went straight 20 he ,,s nassession
gan = his own. He called on President
~ ish n and requested permission 70
s 'apa Il home. The president asked
s san' which he would prefer. TO have
os,icer Little Glib" childike, feph y.
please. sir. l want my pony, .a ~ ~ ~
nrasident gave orders that II should ps
,. and receive free transportation
with him to his home in Ohio, WHERE,
~ m'' round out the story in the proper
,o.n r .they lived happily together
antIl lis death in 1872. -Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Glib When Mustered Out Of seryf,-
through all the battles Of the famous
''march to the sea-" At Milledgeyille.
Ca, some of the soldiers captured n
pony, which the gt neral decided should
be turned over to Little Glib" Being
thus mounted. he subsequently acted
as one of the generals orderlies. and
proved to be one of the most valuable
aides at headquarters. Az one of his
comrades says. "By reason of being
so young, he did not possess the din.
erection of older heads. consequently.
In carrying dispatch, he usually took
the most direct route, regardless Of
the danger"
At the muster out" In Washington
June, 1865. when the second of the
pictures was taken, Gilbert being nj
the time thirteen years and six months
of age, he was as genuine n boy os
when he had enlisted three years 10.
fore. Just as no money in the word
could have tempted him to part will
Lieut.. Elwood's half dollar. 30 IN,
pony which had been assigned TO hin
by his general, and was denrcr TO hin
than the coin, or his sword and drum
and shield, inasmuch az 1t had beer
more friend and companion than DOS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

a neh ShF ftAiSEa httE
Face"
rest OF us. It's a fine child. indeed,
that can't recognize its own father.
She don't even know his shop when she
sees IT, Maybe nobody's ever told her
that he sells old clothes
4 movement in the surging human
mass that stretched along the street
bore the old woman on with 1t, her
mocking laugh still sounding out
shriIly.
Five minutes from the time he left
them on the pavement the old man
was staggering out again from the
midst Of blazing, falling timbers.
/ Singed, scorched and bleeding, the
wooden box clasped safely in his arms.
/ lie made his way to where they stood.
/ He almost threw the box at Adams
| feet. Then, worn and exhausted
though he was. he reached out his arms
for her lovingly.
She stretched forth her hands-the
little, white hands which through her
fathers love had been folded all her
life in luxury-she stretched forth her
hands, and laid them against his
breast, and pushed him from her with
all her feeble strength.
go awayw she cried. $50 away
forever! / hate you! / hate and de-
spise youI All my life you have lied to
me. You have made me believe In lies
would rather have died back there
in the fire than know what know to
day" And again she pushed against
him with her little hands.
The thrust of her hands against his
breast was light. The thrust of her
words upon his heart was heavy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

NAat % no with Hs.&.n... :.
= "A man sent his dauehs.. !. !.
sggk She bought them
them In = sauce pan 10 boIl s.
his wife:
'.Just look at those s... !.
and take them out whsss !,
done" y
He went away and cams i. !.
an hour. Finding the sr,, .. 81
ing, he cody took them - !
cold water, dried them ~ :.
daughter:
Take those eggs back ~.
wanted ducks eggs. and Il =
no ducks eggs bring e.
back
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

"LittIe Glib" when He Eniisted.
low was not, after all, such cruel
thing as might be- supposed. His re-
cruiting service had served as an easy
transition 10 army life. His school
teacher enlisted ut the same time, and
was soon promoted to the captalncy OF
the company. In addition with Lit
tie Glib" "a he was called, marched
about twenty young men Of the neigh
borhood, true fri1I DIS, his ideals OF
manhood, whose departure, IL he had
been left behind In thu little depopu-
lated Ohio village. would have rem
dered him more genuinely homeslck
than he ever was among the familiar
faces in the army. Then, too. he was
engaged in what vas. 20 him. the most
delightful task in the world. and one
Mt which he wa On Gdept drumming.
He drummed In the n giineHtal band,
as well as In the field, I'D so became
the pet and pride vi the entire regl'
ment.
brave and Modest
At Nashville, Tenn, the colonel had
a short. small sword especially made
for him. and the entire regiment fol
| lowed the gift with the present OF d
l nuudSUttlt uTuHl anu Snletls W Hltt
here the first OF the accompanying
: pictures were taken, Gilbert being al
the time month or 80 past the age oi
| eleven.
Young as he was, there was no bet
ter or more faithful soldier In Sher
mans army.
Indeed, II was his extreme you'll
that, added to his natural disposition
tended TO keep him quiet and modes
in demeanor, while his love for hil
work rendered him attentive to hi
duties. His comrades looked out 10
him and saw that his willingness III,
not result In his injury. When, afte
the battle OF Resaca. the duties OF hi
position became too arduous on &c
count OF the heavy marches. he wn
detailed to act as dispatch carrier
at division headquarters, under Ger
Ward. In this capacity he serve,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
ooapnEssED AIR TO THE FRONT
A. n Power Its Adyantnses a1s
y.r, RapiaIy Deing Heeosmisea'

No.. N. Advantages Are
Very RAPIDLY Deins H-eosniSea'
Compressed air as a power Is coming
- the front so rapidly that electricians
regard IL as a dangerous rival me-
men who make the machinery TOT com
pressing, storing. transmitting and sup
plying air have made wonderful I'M
movements within the last few years
ana to-day they succeed In retaining
ully 90 per cent Of the initial energy n;
Ten years ago q compressed arr u1lls
that was able 10 utilize 30 per cent OF
tins bower which compressed the AR
Was regarded as first.elass tool, bht
drills are working today which De
yelop % per sent Of the prime
power. -
Two years ago In this column the
valne and advantages OF compressed
air "a a power were given al length.
since then the clean, safe, nexible,
elastic and responsive power has Dc
yelopcd So largely that II has become
| popular, aud RUS street cars and loco,
| M olives, raises snnken vessels. and
| does many other useful things. u
paints buildings and steers shils- II
| shears sheep and dnsse carpets. II
/ mines coal, iron aud precious metals,
I and lifts water out Of wells. II caryes
stone and cleans castings. II mixes
chemicals and explosives and runs
clocks. Il has thrown out belts aud
shaftlngs In many machine shops, and
II operates sewing machines 10 prlyate
houses. II carries mail and operates
block Signals II acts % refrigerator
and prOpels fish torpedoes. and u doe.
a thousand and oue other things al
well.
Just at present compre~ssd air mo
tors for street ears are exciting con
siderable attention, and Il ID pFcdlctcS
by mechanical engineers that Within
few years compressed air will dssplac'
trolley ears ON macy street car roads
The compressed air men are 80 con
fident that their fayoritc power VII
take the place OF electricity In man!
things that they are talking Of nslni
the current from the Niagara Fail
electric plant 20 operate compressor
ut distant points and using the CON
pressed air for work at tltc place o
consumption. claiming that by thi
double arrangement Dorr power ea
be- developed
Il IL claimed that the greatest futug
Of compressed Rlr lics In its applies
ton 10 tFnction purposes In Rome.
T.. the Hardle system % comprr@zc
! air street cars Is in us. --ChIeng
Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

inr. burning building Needless Ct
warning shouts. tiereely beating on re
Sszaining hands. he hurried on-and tn
Ill.
Trust hastily into the arms OF her
faithful nurse. Adah lifted her great
DIRK eyes up 10 the well kown face.
With A heart beat of sympathy for the
"a ordering horror. She saw within their
depthS. and with throh OF pain Tor
revelation she knew had come at last.
the woman clssped her charge more
terderly, and leaned with her against
one OF the piles of broken rurnitnre
which stretched alcng the whole block.
She did not speak. she only bent down
over the girls fair face and kissed her
long and lovingly.
- Miriam. speakr cried Adam.
speak and tell me what II means.
Who are these dirty. wretched people
and who was that horried, wild-look-
ing man who brought me down the
stairsE 1t could-o Miriam. 1t could
not have been my"
'-The word father" struggled on her
tongue and died on her sweet lips.
A harsh voice sounded In her ear
and a knocking laugh rang shrilly out
above the walls Of women, the cries OF
frightened children, the roaring OF
flames. A withered crone. half
dressed. unkempt. repulsiye. was peer
/ ing down at Adah.
by all the holy prophetsW shs
sneered. ''but here's a sight wortf
having the fire for. So this is Racher'
girl. that none Of us have seen or hear,
about since Rachel died. And now
here's the badly down on the Seventl
street pavement. burned out like th'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Mh., : nrak.. n......

A broken bicycle chain -.
operation OF an entirs s,xs,1 !.
system In Chicago reeensly 4.
parted and fell from . wissl !,
end in tho slot OF an andssrs,'''
ley line. One end Of The ssss
the trolley wire. aad lie y
manned outside. forming ! y
cult All the cars sHadssIy =
work. Tho trouble WA ~
covered by = tsAek.walAsr. ~
blue narne where the eAA.s u
were crossed When ia &,
removed the operasloa 81 Il y
resumsd.--Ex
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Different Now

Hodge-lToo bad TINT you have 10
work nights In addition TO the long
hours that you put in during the day'
hebson--oh, | don't have 10 work
cry dny. -
Hodge-Why, your wife told nv
VIE that you had to work until Al q,
~ o'clock every night. +
!, hensoil--fes; but you know my wife
Is away from home now.-r,Iaye,a = i
Leader. o'e'e'''hu
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
a Maaasrful 49,

The man who should ,zx. :.
without experiencing twisrs "A j.
might be atty regarded 81 4 49,
nomen0n- We doubt III ssrS
mortal has ever existed
never seen him. But thopxa -,
10 % daily relieved Of 4 ssSsss.s
ters stomach Bittsrs. tie 49,,
for that truly national com ~. /.
for fever aud agBe, debiIlis u!
rhsumattsm and kidney troeIl.s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
RrcIproc,,x

And would You die for meY' the
thir young thing asked.
We'll the cruel man replied. ma be
,ondied the colder, braid Tint WINS
hanging down her back, II suppose i,
Would be only doing tho fair thing
me- p'eheheu fol
hereupon q solemn stiffness On
'o'iea 'hem.--clcyclard cnder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

which knew no concealments and
dreaded no disclosures was theirs 10
make them even richer. Out of a
small harbor, over summer seas, they
sailed; to the fair land OF the Orient
the sunrise land-where there should
dawn new and nobler life for Sam.
uers little lass.-Philadelphia In.
quirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

heavy. He staggered back, he
stumbled, he fell; just where, with a
fearful crash, there fell at the same In
slant the doorposts and Intel Of the
dingy shop, in which through weary
years he had tolled and boarded for
the sake Of his little lass.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Mathematical calculations show that
an iron ship weighs q pee cent less
than a wooden one. and will carry 115
tons Of cargo 70: every 100 tons car
ried by a wooden chip Of the same d.
mcnsions, and both loaded to the same
draugbt of water.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
I v.

II was many weeks later when. ont
of Inconsistencies and out Of delirium.
he came back once more to life and
reason. lie was lying on snowy cot,
in ward Of the Garfield hospital. 1t
was a September Sabbath afternoon.
The long room was cool and dim and
quiet. Outside. In the corridor. some
young girls from q downtown church
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10


In the recent census q il /,
London. the oeenpler esau
handed hack . blank paper !
ieeloF with : confused s.zz..'
II did nos apply 70 AsK I'D
do you live thenY' askess Il !
died enumeration. after 81 !
10 dLseaiangle wssnexx ssx
liver Wy, were sh0ald / q
my own 'omeg ayys.l s.zaI
homer This Is sag 'sax 4
II ia" "isns yoa iass sss Y
you did not sleep here LAST I'll
more did / / never slses i 4
nlghs long. and my 'nslsa& Il
she sama "---iiousehcl4 ,zrk
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Two bottles Of Fiso's Care n n
ton cared me Of . tad l1ax -
J. Siehols, frinessoa. lnl - +
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
issii's cssssrA q.
ss,i,aiional eurs ~

May % the horse shDm nsl \
la are made % eouhLla
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Man h aams o. heaas ~ u
man.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

ing. burning building. Needless Ct
warning shouts. tiereely beating on re
Ssraining hands. he hurried on-ano IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

were softly singing sweet old Gospel
hymns. Each sabbath afternoon they
came up to the hospital TO sing IN the
corridors 70 the patients; and many an
aching head was soothed. and many a
restless sufferer grew quiet, as the
sweet Young voices floated In with the
sweet old words OF the hymns.
The man lay still and listened. They
were singing something with the re-
frain:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
L. J.. WLLLLAMS. Druggist,
UniOntOwn Ky.
Some Resolutions.

Whereas. AS the Institute of South
east Missouri has been in session for
the past TIVE weeks in the city of Cape
Girardeau. underline faithfulguidance
of Prof. j. ). Cobb. conductor. and
Prof. ID. w. Anthony. instructor. and
Whereas. The citizens have shown
their appreciation for us by throwing
upen their doors. welcoming us to
their homesand have given us IL grand
reception. Therefore. be it
RESOLVED. That we. the teachers
of said institute. return to our able
conductor and instructor our undi-
vided thanks and appreciation for
their unlimited interest manifested in
our behalf.
RESOLVED. That We also return our
Thanks to the citizens of Cape Girar-
deau for their open hospitality.
RESOLVED. That Il copy of these
resolutions be sem to the city press
for publication.
BE 1t further resolved. that m In
stitute thank Mr.. Nesey for his able
and instructive lecture at the !. VI. +.
Church for the beneti' OF the school
teachers of Southeast Missouri. and
RESOLVED. further, that We boz our
heads in coincidence for the celebrated
Mrs Harriet B .echer Stowe. who recent
ly passed to land of rest. and we will
ever keen in remembrance the deeds
wrought by this eminent lady and that
they will be so .fostered As to live in
the hearts of all pOsterity.
w. H. MILLER.
OLIVER HANCE.
H.. q. ELAN.
Committee on resolutions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11

There will be an adjourned meeting
of the City Council on the 18th inst.
at three o'clock in the afternoon. The
Mayor and Councilmen want to hold
one meeting in daylight so they ear
take a good look at their boss-the
City Marshal.
d. S. Brown of st. Louis is in the
city. He has been downat Brownwood
looking after his interests.
The slaughter sale at Glenn's has
been keeping the clerks in that store
busy.
The Scott county water melons are
late getting in to market this year.
The crop, VT understand. Is good but
it Is a little later than usual.
We don't believe that the business
men of this city realize what an injury
1t will be to Us to have the ST. Charles
Hotel closed during the Congressional
convention to be held here this month.
The Board OF Trade authorized par
ties to pledge ample accommodations
at the St. Charles Hotel. and we are
expecting a large crowd. To send
them home hungry and Disguised will
be felt long after the convention ad-
i%ourns.
We mel a farmer yesterday who had
just received returns for wheat h
shipped to st. Louis. He says he got
forty-four cents net for his crop. He
could have solo it to the mills here
for iorty-eight cents. The home mar
ket IS tn" sureSt and best.
There are three or four boats out
side OF Il regular packets running in
the wheat trade and they are taking
nearly all the Southeast Missouri
wheat to the 81. Louis market. If this
thing continues our millers will have
to buy their wheat in st. Louis.
City Marshal Grieb was allowed
fifty cents aach at The Council meeting
last night for notifying two parties
that they were required to take out
license to do business. Warrants
were issued for the parties but the
Marshal declined to make the proper
affidavit to the warrant. He put in
his little bill ali the sam" and the
Council allowed It..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11

Henry Nasterllng has purchased a
new ice wagon and he will run a daily
ice wagon TO Jackson.
DR.. Page of Ripley county. candi-
date for State Senator, was in the city
yesterday looking after his interests
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey cures all
coughs and colds quickly.
George II. Beinlien. of Jackson, was
in the city to-day. George is a better
looking man since he took the agency
for the Cape Brewery * Ice Compa-
ny and we a see thath he feelsmOre at
home than he did when he was selling
St. Louis beer.
No cough remedy equals DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey for anybody of any
age. from infancy on through life I'M
til they are as old as good old Gran
ny Metcalfe.
Whenever a druggist tells you ne
has something just as good for
coughs, grip, etc, as Dr.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey don't you believe it for We
guarantee that is not true. We make
the genuine and authorize all drug
gists to guarantee it. THE L. +.
SUTHERLAND MEDICINECO., Paducah.
KY.
Hon. Louis Houck returned home
from Chicago this afternoon. The
convention lasted too long for him.
The Police Judge had "a horse case
in his court yesterday. The City At
torney dismissed the case for want of
evidence.
l.. ). McCarty returned home yes
terday from a trip over the State in
the interest of his candidacy for Lieu
tenant Governor.s
Col. Thilenius and Fritz Siemers
went up to Egypt Mills this morning.
H. ). Doyle is having the grass
cleaned off the street in front of his
house.
John Stratman runs Il slop wagon
that gathers up all the slOp around
town. John has a hog ranch and he
feeds the slop to his hogs.
The Board OF Trade held a meetin"
last night and Il committee was APP
pointed to look after the delegates
and visitors who will attend the Dem
ocratic Congressional convention
here on the Ind inst. The f. f. f.
Gun Club rooms will be made
headquarters for the delegates.
f. f.. Sutherland Med. CO.:
Iour remedies are taking we'll here.
Sold on Il guarantee and not Il bottle
or package has been returned. Some
say they can see better after using
Sutheriand's Eeagle Eye Salve than
they could before their eyes became
sore. Please ship Is 500 as con
r%cnient. us / need he goods.
Yours.
L. J. WILLIAMS, Druggist,
UniOntOwn Ky.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
~ EDN ESDAN

Is all The same. 4 slight congested
lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough Chr" banishcs them. j. Maple
Wilson.
Wheat il going to-day at Il cents
per bushel.
Two weeks from to-day the Demo-
Gratis will assemble in this city to
nominate It candidate ior Congress.
ri the present writing ii looks like
Prof. W. d. Eandiver would be the
man.
The Democrats of this town don't
seem to be displaying a very great
amount OF interest in their party con-
~ventiOn now going on in Chicago The
crowd around the bulletin board is
quite small.
It's just as easy 10 try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure ii Severe cough o cold
with it. Let your next purchase for Il
cough b. One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine: better result: better
try ii. J.. Maple Wilson.
Peter Petz. the champion stockman
of Scott county. IA in the city to-day.
There has been but few country
people in the city to-day. and those
who were hcra ~conmregited and did
their trading in the stores that adver-
tise in the DEMOCRAT.
Geo:g4 W. Patton. tn" big shoe
drummer. l. in the city to-day selling
shoes to our merchants. Mr.. Patton
is a cousin to SILVER Dick Bland
and feels very confident of the nomi-
nation and election of his distinguish
ed relative.
Il is not Il miracle. Il wont cure
everything. but it vii cure piles
That's villa, DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will DO. because 1t has done it
in hundreds ofcases. J. Maple Wilson.
Misses Amy and Della kimmel re-
turned home from st. Louis yesterday
where they had been for several days
visiting friends.
The population is still increasing
in the frame building back of the st.
Charles Hotel-it's II girl.
The following clipping from the
Charlottesville Democrat, would indi-
cate that our friend Dr.. Hudgings
who made his nome here Il year or so.
is something of q hustler: Last
Sunday DR.. Hudgings went to Tenemo
on the Belle Memphis. ont to FOrd's
mill on Il tram ear, back to the river
on a horse, crossed the river in a
skiff. footed it about two miles, came
home in a buggy. went to Shephard's
mill on a bicycle, and came back on
the train. When last e e he was
hunting for Il balloon. to make Il trip
to Hayti."