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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27
peAoL,esr WEAPONS KNOWN.
Probably Made 10 the Special Order
Of e0me Coldbt0Oied A~sassiu.

Probably Made 10 the Special Order
Of e0me Coldb10Oied A~sassiu.
1.-TWO Of the most beautiful and at the
same time murderous objects have
ever seen in all my travels I picked up
In Paris during my trip there last sum.
mer," said ]. V. Atkinson. of Savannah,
Ca, to a friend.
II bought both Of them from an old
gunsmith In the Quarter Latin and
he assured me they were without doubt
the only ones In existence, ms far as his
knowledge OF death-deallng instru.
ments went. and he also told me that
he had purchased them Of an old Span.
Inri who had spent most OF his life In
the South American countries. and had
never seen anything that would In any
way approach them for villaino,'s. MUIR.
derous purposes.
"The first, rs you SO. looks innocent
enough. and when ask you what you
think 1t Is you will reply
"a silver matchbox" answered the
reporter. as he gingcrly handled the
beautifully chased silver object.
''Touch that spring."
At an easy touch the lid Of the box
few open on powerfully hinged
spring and disclosed the interior. and In
a compartment about 0ne-half OF the
capacity Of the box were dozen wax
matches.
"Now. you'll flnd a tiny bottom on
the side next you and near your thumb.
Just press that lightly"
As the suggestion was followed liz.
tie. sharp.pointed. creamy white. curv.
ed object popped into view from that
portion of the box now occupied by the
matches.
"What Is tliatY
"Tlut." said MIR. Atkinson. "ls no
more nor less than the fore fang Of the
Great American rattlesnake. You will
notice that the fang Ii sharp as q
needle at It's point. that II ls slit for a
distance up the middle. and that It Ia
hollow. You will also observe that q
fine. amber-colored. jelly.llke substance
is contained within the hollow Of that
fang. That Is nothing less horrible
than the venom Of the rattlesnakc. and
the rankest poison, the most deadly Of
agents known to man. A couple Of
scrnpes on n mans hand or face means
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27

And 1t was Just at this time. when
the little deputy. more than half III
from OverwOrk. was spending couple
Of days at home. that she got brief
note from her superior. which read:
"Ailss Smith: For some time past
have been dissatisfied with you as Dep
uty Superintendent Of Schools. aud
your resignation AZ such will be &C.
cepted. will do myself the honor Of
calling upon you and explaining mat
tiers more fully tomorrow night. Very
truly yOus.
JAMES VAN VERT"
Miss Smith burst Into tears. Just to
think. mammal! After I have worked
10 hard! What shall we do?"
~ suppose they want the Job for
some politician that doesn't need It,"
commented Mrs. Smith. grimly. But
to think he has the audacity to come
here after that! I won't let him In, the
treacherOus thing!-discharging you.
after bling 30 friendly, and all that"
"Yes, you will, mamma" interjected
the girl. recovering herself. I'VE must
not forget ourselves In our own home"
Just then the door bell rang. and the
girl FASTENED away to hide the traces
OF her tears. When she returned to the
little parlOr Van Vert was standing
there. big and handsome, In front Of the
fireplace. He advanced to meet her as
her mother vanished from the room.
"YOu got my nOte? he said. "I'll tell
you how It is," he went on awkwardly.
I'm not satisfied with you a. deputy
because-because ! want you to take
the Office itself and me with It."
And that was the way they arranged
it.-Nsw York Daily Tribune
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27
IL Meant Everythiug.
he man In the bicycle suit laughed

The man In the bicycle suit laughed
heartily.
Every funny" he said.
"WhatY" asked the man with large
section Of skin gone from his nose.
"Why, these 'DOn'ts' for blcycllsts,"
replied the man In the bicycle suit.
Lets see Them" said the man who
was short Of skin.
The man In the bicycle suit handed
him the paper.
.rhe best one isn't there" said the
man with the fantastic nose. shortly.
III It was the rest wouldn't be necss-
sary."
"What do you consider the best one?''
asked the man with the bicycle suit.
"Don't ride" answered the man
whose nose stood In need Of grating,
and then he carefully put large piece
Of court plaster where 1t would do the
most good.-Chicago Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27
Electricity.

In sebnitx. in Saxony. experiment.
are being made to cover real towers
and leaves with q metallic coating By
means Of galvanic electricity. A way
Of doing this has been invented, and
the question now 10. how to make such
weather-proof flowers available for
millinery purposes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27
A Polite MAn.

Il was told to certain king Of I'm.
gland that Lord Blank was his politest
subject. II will test him." said the
king, and showed Lord Blank to the
royal carriage, holding the door for
him to enter first. which he did. "You
are right" said the king, "a lesser man
would have troubled me with cere-
mony."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27

A gray. unsized plotting paper was
sold In England, according to Rogers In
bis history Of prices. a. tar hack -
NeG
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27

The nice things that are said about =
dead man fool no one; not even biz
widow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27

work. or had picked up the skirt In .
spirit Of canine playfulness are unsolv.
ed problems. But doggy did his work
% though he was used to It. and he did
Il well. He picked up the hem Of the
skirt In front with his teeth, and am.
bled along beside her 40 though he was
stuck on his Job.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-02-27

When you are In trouble, people who
call to sympathize are really after the
particulars.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

learned to set tpye Later be became
a reporter aad editor. lie abandoned
the newspaper business and became .
teiegrapher. Al that time hs Nal
only q boy. tie entered his father 9
bank at Boouyille. and after the usual
run OF promotions became cashier
When State Treasurer Ed Noland
defanlted Gov. Francis appointed VIZ.
Stephens 10 IN the vacancy. and he
filled the position 40 crsdSihly tina:
the next Democratic state convention
nomln Il a him Tor the Office. and no
was el.c "a In 1899, with Gov Stone.
In stl Hr Stephens married Miss
Marsa:s Nelson. daughter Of Mr..
James eison. banker 81 Bonuyillc.
and granddaughter % Mr.. Jacob
Wyan ne Of the pioneer settlers %
Misso. Mr. Stephens ID q Southern
Metha.,st. In fact. all ot the mcmbsFs
Oh tn stephens family are church
memtt.,.. though not blgotel or pro.
gripi.ss.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

London is excited Just now over
small boy OF years, who has the most
astonishing knack Of sketching port
rats ever youchsafed one so young.
The child, called Little Stanley. is the
son of sign-painter and ticket-writer
in moderate circumstances. The foun-
dalton of the boys fortunes dates from
recent race meeting, where the Prince
OF Wales was attracted by crowd
watching the small artist sketch promi-
nent people, rewarding him with PEN
mics. Among the pictures was one Of
the prince and that gentleman was SO
pleased he sent the boy sovereign,
which, suitably mounted, he now wears
as Iocket. A few nights ago the boy
appeared at concert, where were
present the Dukes of Cambridge and
Teck among other notables and all
were surprised at the boys skill. He
can sketch Gladstone in eight and one
half seconds and draws 200 prominent
men from memory. He is engaged at 8
music hall at present.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

ID. ]. Beai, OF Richmond, Va, jew
eler, failed here Monday for $4,000.
The Security, Mortgage and Trust
Company of Dallas. Tex. has failed.
Phelps & Co.. grain brokers of Salt
Lake City, have failed with liabilities
OF $4,000.
The Mccoy Banking Company o.
Independence. Mo-, has gone into vol
untary liquidation.
The Bank OF West Superior, Wiscon-
sin, capital $4,000 and $50. 900 surplus.
has suspended operations.
The Columbus and Hooking Valley
Coal and Iron Company has passed
into the hands of receiver.
The Scandal Bank, of. Minneapolis,
MIMI, with capital OF $4,000, has
suspended payments.
The Laconia Car company OF La
COMA, N. H.. has been petitioned into
an involuntary insolvency.
Chicago's charity bali is likely to be
postponed on account OF the financial
and business troubles there.
| The Parsons-Pelletier Dry Goods
company. one of the largest houses OF
the kind in Sioux City. Iowa, have
/ failed.
White G Howe company OF Sioux
City. Iowa. shoe dealers. have assigned
Creditors are mostly eastern shoe
firms.
The American Banking and Trust
company Of Auburn. Me-. has closed It's
doors and made application for a re-
ceiver.
The Excelsior Machine and Boiler
Works company OF Chicago failed Mon
day. Assets and liabilities each about
$40, 600.
Dallas Wightman. cloak manufac-
turer of Rochester, N. Y, has assigned
Assets between $4,000 and $4,000
liabilities $4,000.
Solomon Sales OF New York. whole
sale and retail dealer in meats and pro
visions, has assigned to Charles A
Hess without preferences.
The Calumet State Bank at Blu
Island, ILL.,, has failed. A statemen
was filed, showing that the assets ar
sS7.069 and the liabilities $6S.000.
]. j. Wright & Stokes Of Richmond
Va, manufacturers OF harness. hav
assigned for $4,000. Mr.. Stokes mad
personal assignment for $4,000.
The large retail dry goods store Q
NJ. Frank & Co. Of Fort Wayne, Ind
! was placed in the hands OF Benjami
Rothschild as receiver Monday.
One hundred and fifty men employe
:, by the Georgetown Boot and Shoe com
! pany are on strike In Haverhill. Mass
!. against reduction OF wages.
y The Dime Savings bank OF Chicag
. has suspended payments under Ii
. ninety day withdrawal notice claus
granted in the statutes to saving
p banks.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20
Ia n. wrsss rswn.

She looked like woman gF5ta . -.
mote tier Of Townships and the 1ay ID
which she vas dressed senaed % ess.
arm that impression. She seemed il
a world OF trouble and approached tks
giooF-waikeF
See here. mister" she said asrynas
IN. 1--WE been robbed ID ibis here
store. Josh loved me To cone aean
here TO DO my sh0ppln' cause il wsaA
be- = sagtn.. ! had 80 fye minutes
ago. an nos l hain't got esal o.
dear. I'm fnore'n 4 hnaasei mEls
from hum wtth no way 70 ST haek a.
nothia' to eat. and the wonan basisa
her face In Handkerchief. skIls
threatening TO COLLAPSE.
You'd better report the matter 70
the police Al once. or Ill Attsae -
that for you"
Not on your tln-sype.- she Fsspose.
ri quickly. I'm no Ruse Tasa ~
gathered hsFr~if and betweeu arts
sicaliy executed sobs asked that aAs
b. .eat enough 70 keep her otsf alkas
ard take her back TO Joah.
Hut she had tipped her hsne ne
tioor-walker led her hack 10 TIE osss
and in the long BAG wlshia her sfsas
SKIRT Eas found choice coiisetier q
dry goods. She made she air sal
pharous and at the police station rfs-
claimed herself q "Isy~ for isaFiss
Chicago. where thsre seems o b
special immunity for che transsse.sof
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

The value OF Kansas crops for last
year is reported by the state board OF
agriculture to be as follows: Winter
wheat, $40 ,271, s00.31; spring wheat,
S44S,51193; corn, 1882, 1853; oats,
81, 326, S4O.s6; rye, 1901. 349.76: barley,
1862 ,2g2. 50; buckwheat, s7.579.97; Irish
potatoes, s4.644, $685.; sweet potatoes,
s244, 1882; sorghum. for syrup or
sugar. 81 ,066, 244.S6; sorghum, for for
age or seed, s3,59s,981 castor-beans,
$50, s17.S0; cotton. $50 ,3s0.50; fax. 81
235 ,3O9.31; hemp. s9,391.20; tobacco.
S45, 220: broom-corn, 81 ,491, 974.91; mil
let and hungarian. s4,124.377; Milo
maize. 1919. 065.74; Kafir corn, s5,12s,-
6s3. 10; Jerusalem corn, 1884. 035.SS; blue
grass, 1871 .754.50; prairie grass.
fenced. 81, Az, AIS; wool clip, s146, 046. SO;
cheese. $167. 1851; butter, 1925. 945.04;
animals slaughtered and sold for
slaughter, s77, 2s3 ,131: milk sold, 81 ,OO4,-
GIT; poultry and eggs sold, $685., 1872;
garden products marketed, s1,700,357i
horticultural products. s1,572,446: wine
manufactured. s241,29O; honey and
beeswax, sS8.940.4O; wood marketed
1921 SCI; total, s244.793.s14,11.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20
SUPREME JUSTICES, GOWNS
Our Early ssa.ssmen's Task in ss.s.,,..
"A Court Dress.


Court Dress.
Ex-President Harrison tells a. i.
contention created over the anes,,as
OF an appropriate court dress fer ~
justices OF the Federal supreme eoa,,
in the January Ladies' Home Jous.
nal. when the constitutional =.
ganization OF the court had been :,
tied and the high duty Of selecting ~
Justices haze been performed b. wash.
ipgton." he says. ''the smaller bur ",
wholly unimportant question Of 4 coars
dress doomed up. and much agitasaa
and divided the minds OF our publIe
men. Shall the justices wear soRnss
And II yea. the gown Of the scholar 81
the Roman senator. or Of the prlestY
Shall they wear the Wig Of the EnellsA
judgess jefferson aud Hamilton. uho
had differed 50 widely Id their Yiess !.
to the frame Of the constitution. were
again in opposition upon these aus.
tions relating to millinery ana halr
dressing. jefferson was agains, spy
needless offieiai apparel. bur II ,he
gown Wass TO carry. he said -Fcr
heavens sake discard the measures
wig which makes the EnglIsh judges
look like rats peeping through baneAss
OF oakum,' Hamilton was FOR the Eas.
lish Wig with the English gogn. Burr
was for the English gown. bur asalas,
the inverted wooisaek termed 4 xls'
Tho English gown was taken ana ~
wig left. and am snFe that the aowlns
black silk gown still worn By he ius.
tiees helps 20 preserve In The e0uFs.
room that dignity and sense 81 %,
lemnlty which should alaays ehafas.
.erize the place Of Judgment
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20


A few years ago an Engliaa tfaSslti
IN Turkey reported q case q sssaiisE
a. Il waA tried in tha courts 81 taai
country. ThA Armchair nsasrspsfsd
that time. commenting upon the eais
said that u proved that the issssSesJ
Of calf saa worth more than tat q
two Christians. A Turk. coaseslns
Gov belonging to Christian. saccsea'
Cd Ia stealing II. The owncr con.
planned Of the theft 10 the neafsss
judge. bringing friend TO c9rrosossis
his story. and be demanded the Eesip'
ration OF bis property. The judge ~
cllned 70 believe either the injured i1an
or his friend. ON this the lniuFed mas
said. 4 have the calf Of this cos y
n place very near the court. and i Ses1
honor will have the cow brought 70 ~
calf and viii observe the two teEets'
en-. he will Immediately perceive y
their affection for each other thai ihs
COW must be the mother Of taa cal.
and this will prove that she helonz Y.
me-" Accordingly. the judge ofasiss
the COW to be brought 10 the cal, az
vent himself 10 see the two. NO soop'
cE had tho calf set eyes on me oos
than 1t claimed her MS mother ins
judge was convinced. and ordersa w
COW to be given up to the Chriauaa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

From the San Francisco Argus: The
election of the Advance Prophet OF
Prosperity does not seem to have the
effect OF stopping the failures through
out the United States. Banks. corpo-
rations. mercantile concerns, manufac-
tories, and everybody else seem to be
tumbling into the dirt in the same old
ratio as they did before this advance
agent" got here. We suppose it Is pos
sibly due to the continuation in Of
fee OF Mr.. Cleveland, and when Mr..
Mckinley gets full control there will
be change. At least we will hope for
the best and pray that everything may
not go to pieces before the 4th day Of
March.
No true American feels for one in
slant anything but the kindliest to-
wards Mr.. Mckinley and all hope that
the Republican party will be able to
carry out all its promises. Those who
tough: for the free coinage Of silver
and w. J. Bryan fought only for the
good of the country and II the Repub-
lican party can bring about that, then
there will be no objection on the part
OF the followers of Bryan. We will
| patiently wait for twelve months any
how and see what the outcome will be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20
rnanlmou. for Mr.. Te,ler.

When the Colorado legislature meets,
in January, 1t will bestow upon Sena-
tor Henry NJ. Teller an honor seldom
If ever before bestowed upon member
OF the upper branch OF Congress. that
of a unanimous election by the votes
of members of all political parties and
men Of all shades Of political belief.
They will be united on only two things
their belief In the free coinage OF
gold and silver at the ratio Of to 1s
and their faith in Senator Teller as the
embodiment OF that principle. The
legislature will be made up OF Repub-
licans, Democrats, Populists, Independ-
ents, and one Mckinley Republican,
whose seat, however, is contested and
likely to be lost to him. With the ex-
ception, however, of the lone Mckinley
man, they are pledged to Senator Tell
| er's reelection, and the Mckinley man,
| II he retains his seat, will doubtless
fall into line. This election will come
| to Senator Teller without the expendi-
| ture OF a dollar in campaign funds
/ without the establishment of head.
l qu2rLeT5, Ut any VI the USUAL para
phernalia of senatorial campaign. II
is Invested even OF the element OF pros
i pective patronage, for It is generally
conceded that Senator Teller will no
have an office to bestow under the mex
administration. Senator Wolcot
braved the anger Of his constituents
and stood alone among the prominen
Republicans of the state in support o
Mckinley and the st. Louis platform
and it is admitted that he will namo al
the federal appointees In the state,
not, indeed. in the adjoining territory
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

A tax upon newspaper advertise
ments has been introduced in the Span
ish cortes, and the newspapers OF
Spain are raising storm of indigna-
tion about it, as it is likely to ruin a
great number of provincial newspapers.
Publishers and editors have united in
addressing the minister of finance in
a memorial, protesting against the tax.
The minister of finance, however, has
declared that he cannot consistently
recede from the position he has taken
from the first, and since the cortes has
decreed that such tax on advertise
ments is fair and would increase the
revenue of the country, which needs
money very badly just now, there viii
lie nothing left to the publishers but II
pay up or go out Of business.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

This ,ate Mr.. Sarony. the weli-kuowa
photographer Of New York. gave the
camera something Of the freedom oi
the pencil, or the brush. and In b.,
hands II did almost anything Il.
pleased. In many ways. 1t IL said. n.
was really a c7ricaturist. Hls pose !,
were sometimes so odd that tho pis
ture seemed like trayesty on Na,uFt.
For this reason he cxcelled IN ihsatrt.
cal portraitufe. But hts sltters had Il.
yield him implicit obedience. and whs.
II failed he refused 10 " take therpv
any more. This made even pnpul. .
actresses submissive. One Of his M.
yorite devices was 10 take them b.
surprise Are you ready TO do m /,
plcture| said Mr.. Blaine. when n,
had been chatting In the studio n.
some time, and. as he thought, waii-
Ing for the instrument. TT IA done !.
said sarony The snapshot had bee.
fired Just as the sitter had reached il 4
climax OF q capital story. This. Ia
Eaid. was the highest reach OF the /
the true pose Is not a poae. but ,
natural position" lie was but nm ans
teur in photography until he lost In
fortune which no had made IN bus
ness lie quickly recovered Il nv ~,
originality and hia consequent succest
he was born in Quebec; he had .
studio. for a time. in Birmingham. buI
New York was his happy huntinl
ground.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20
monkey and kitten.

Herr Brehm. the great German -.
uraliat, relates the following dfoll - =.
ecdotc OF monkey. "A female paDD a.
which | brought up in my family 81 I,
hold OF a kitten with the intent'Va u
making q pct of It and mothe1lhsss :, !,
but was scratched ~ the teIf'nes
founding. The monkey careiuhs e.
amined the kittens paws, preassa -. =.
claws forward, looked at them TO- ~.
above, from beneath. and from me ~, ~,
and then bit them of 10 secure w.
against further scratches"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

William Mckinley will receive ma
iority of the electoral votes for Presi-
dent, and if he lives until The Attn of
March viii be inaugurated; but that
Is no reason. why the mysteries sur
rounding his election should not be
explored. That they are TO be explored
we are assured by Senator Jones; and
the activity OF Senator Allen confirms
the assurance.
Mr.. Jones states thai the fact that
change OF 10000 votes. IL distributed
among six states. would have resulted
in Bryan's election, has been taken as
starting point, and the vote and cam
pasgn proceedings in those states are
being carefully sifted. The informa-
tion thus far secured is said to expose
the peculiar manipulations on the part
Of Hanna managers. in consequence Oh
which Senator Allen has moved SEN
atcrial inquiry. His resolution Is now
in committee, but he has given notice
in open senate that it is not intended
| as child's play. A glance at the popu-
| lar vote will give some indication OF
the mysteries to which We nave re-
ferred. Compare the vote OF 1897 IN
different states with that of 1896. For
example. Cleveland carried California
by lat, yet Bryan lost the state, though
he polled "A 900 more votes than Cieye-
land did. Cleveland carried Illinois oy
$4,000, yet Bryan lost the state, though
he polled AZ 900 more votes than Cleve-
land did. Cleveland carried Indiana oy
TBS, yet Bryan lost the state, though
he polled 1000 more votes than Cleve-
land did. Cleveland carried Kentucky
by 10000. yet Bryan lost the state,
though he polled 10000 more votes than
Cleveland did. The question is. where
did Hanna get all the votes necessary
to neutralize Bryan's great gains? Nc
ordinary increase OF population couic
begin 10 account for the mystery
! Neither did the general voting gain u
the non-pivotal states compare WIFI
that in the pivotal states. New Yors
J gained only 10000 votes over 1882
! Kansas gained only 10000; Texa
! gained only 10000; Massachusetts
gained only 1000. Mr.. Hanna made NJ
special exertions in those states. The.
were regarded as certain. Neverthe
: less there is no reason TO doubt, an
I there is every reason to believe, tina
all Of them polled full vote. But i
/ the pivotal states the voting gain Is In
. comprehensive. In Illinois the increas
i was $4,000; in Ohio it was 100000;
d Kentucky it was 100000: in Indian
!. it was 10000.
5 The Farm, Field and Fireside,
v Chicago, from which we quote tn
q foregoing calculations, well ask
) Why have the pivotal states mad
) such tremendous gains in votin
q strength? Is it legitimate, or has thel
i been some new secret-fraudulent'
il device for making and swelling ma1o
q tiles where they are most needed"
II Is not easy to understand no
fraud upon so large scale could ha'
a been perpetrated. Yet 1t Is impossih
a. to believe that the enormously exec
y tional gains in the pivotal states we
. legitimate. While the vast campaii
5e funds which Mr.. Hanna raised rema
a. 1naccounted for, suspicion will r.
~ inevitably upon the character OF
nm management.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-03-20

Chicago and New York retail mer-
chants have organized to fight the big
department stores. These mammoth
concerns threaten to drive the small
dealers out of business and they are
uniting for self-protection. In Chi
cago the small dealers are securing
pledges from the people not to trade at
the department stores. It is claimed
that real estate has deprecated because
small store rooms cannot be rented and
that business for the small dealers has
been practically ruined.