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Curious Statistics in
Regard to British
Proposals of Mar
riage.

are aWfully nervous when the decisive
moment comes, and in the throat of
each mothers son of them there seems
to be a huge lump, which it is i'm
possible for them to swallow. How
they get over this difficulty Heaven
only knows. Somehow the lump dis
appears after they have struggled
with it a minute or two, after Whlch
1t is to be hoped that their agony is
at an end.
The behavior of the young women Is
similarly remarkable When the men
invite them to share their homes they
by no means all act alike. Eighty-one
out of every hundred fall without a
word into the outspread arms OF their
chosen ones and so very easily put an
end to a rather embarrassing, If other
wise very delightful, situation; sixty
eight per cent blush very becomlngly,
and in maidenly fashion shrink away
as though frightened at their compan-
ions boldness; one out of every hum
dred-possibly more, possibly less,
says the English statistician-falls on
a sofa as though about to faint, and
four per cent are really astonished at
receiving proposals of marriage.
On the other hand eighty out of every
hundred know very well what the men
have come for, and hence they are not
taken unaware, and they behave just
as they should behave on such a
momentous occasion. Furthermore,
60 per cent look their wooers boldly in
the eyes, evidently with the idea either
Of still further bewitching them, or of
relieving them from their apparent en-
barrassment Curious facts these, but
the most curious fact of all is that one
maiden out of every hundred runs away
before the young man has finished his
pretty love tale, with the object of tell
ing the good news to her girl friends.
1t is pleasant to know that wooing
in England is as rule, the prelimi-
nary to long and happy union. The
latest statistics show that the average
annual number of applications for di-
vorce does not exceed 575, which is
certainly small, considering that the
number of Englishmen and English
women who marry each year is comput-
ed at 100000 If we take the ten years
from 1886 to 1896, we find that the an
nual number of divorces has been
about 500 and the annual number of
marriages about 100000.
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patients, DR.. Kozlovski fitted up consulting
rooms with suitable plant for producing the
electric arc.
The patient is placed at a distance Of five
feet from the light and protected by blue
spectacles and also by a screen Of cardboard,
IN which an aperture Is cut to allow the
light to fall on the affected region OF the
body To this it is exposed for from three
quarters Of a minute to two minutes. At
the time the patient feels slight sensation of
heat though the temperature Is never raised
more than four Fahrenheit degrees where the
light falls on the skin, but nothing more un-
til six or eight hours afterward, when itching
and tingling are felt and the skin becomes
Redeemed. Some forty-eight hours later des-
quamation occurs, which lasts for two or
three days.
In the course of three months DR.. Kozlov-
ski has treated 3S patients, varying in age
hS from 10 to 70 years, by the electric light:
There We're eight cases Of sciatica, all Of
which recovered four of neuritis locality
not stated, two of which recovered; 18 Of
chronic rheumatism, all of which recovered
In most cases three OF four sttings produced
an amelioration of the pain. They were con-
tinued at intervals of three or four days. ac-
cording to the amount of cutaneous irrita-
ton, but the total number Of sittings never
exceeded a dozen.
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CURED BY ARC RAYS.
Rheumatism Permanently Relieved
by Exposure to Electric Light.

There has been established at st. Peters
burg an institution for the treatment of
rheumatism and similar diseases by exposure
to the rays of the electric light, and the
method is said to have been attended with
great success. The protector of the institu-
tion, DR.. Kozlovski, recently contributed an
account of his method of treatment to a St.
Petersburg journal, which has been trans
lated into English by London medical jour
nal. He was induced to make these observa-
tions by the statement of DR.. Ewald, who Is
medical director to some large iron works, that
he had noticed that since the introduction of
the electric welding there had been no
table diminution in the number of cases of
rheumatism, neuralgia, misraine and other
nervous diseases among the workmen, which
electric light In order to bring this ther
apeutic agent within the reach of ordinary
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-27
France Deeply Interested
in One of the Strangest
Contests of the Century.

sufocation arrived, [ would throw my
self on the ground, overcome by the
stupefying drowsiness of which l have
just told you.
Il was in this state of agony for four
hours without thinking of abandoning
my enterprise. At one time 1 thought
that my body would perish in the at
tempt to do the bidding of my soul.
Then 1 said to my guides, eff die be.
fore reaching the summit, drag my
body UP and leave it there. My rela..
tions will reward you for thus execut-
ing my last wishes" Thanks to God,
however, l was able to drag myself
along, and at the very moment when
l set foot upon the peak, was revived
as it were by a miracle. Vivifying air
circulated in my breast, the drowsiness
disappeared, vigor returned to my
limbs, the intellectual side of my ma
ture resumed the upper hand, and it
was in the full possession of my facul-
ties that admired the magnificent and
imposing spectacle which met my
gaze"
Then, Mademoiselle d'Angeville sat
down upon the mOuntain-top and pen
cilled hasty letters to her lady friends.
and drank toast to the health of
the Comte de Paris. Then the guide
Couttet stepped up with a proposal.
You would like" he suggested, ''td
pc taken even h1gher than the sum-
NIT of Mont Blano."
"Is there a road leading to the moon.
then asked Mademoiselle DANCE
vile, laughing.
"You shall see" replied Couttet and
he and the guide Deplain joined hands
so as to make a seat for her, and lift
ed her high into the air.
And then came another proposal. II
was to the effect that all the guides
and porters who had deserved so well
of Mademoiselle d dAngeville should be
allowed to kiss her. The lady noun
taineer strained point and consented.
OF the rest Of Mademoiselle DANCE
villes life there is very little to ba
told. She continued her scrambles in
the Alps for many years. AT the ad-
vanced age of sixty-nine she was still
vigorous enough to climb the Olden-
horn, starting at half past five in the
morning, and taking ten hours over
the ascent. 1t was her twenty-first
and last ascent. She lived till 1871 and
died at Lausanne at the hour when
the commune was raging in Paris.
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In Georgia.

have tried" sadly remarked the editof
of the Weekly Possum, ''to print good pa.
per for the general reader, but seem to
have failed" 80
THAT'S what allied it, replied the sheriff.
as he closed the front door Of the office ana
tackled q notice outside of it. 1t was all
right for the general reader but it didn't suit
the colonels, and they're in the majority here,
Young man. n."-Chicago Tribune
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Stranger-As 1 was going home late last
night somebody fired pistol at me and shot
this hole through my hat.
Judge-What the mischief have I got to do
with that? This amt a hat store. II the
man shoots a hole through your head then
come to me and I'll see what can be done
about it.-Boston Traveller.
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sketched From Life.

went to see game Of golf
Played by fair maids and gentlemen;
Mayhap they understood 1t, but
l dinna ken.
They spoke of ''bunkers," "holes' and tees
And ''bogies" and the like. and then
They lightly tapped some balls; just why
/ dinna ken.
Oh. had been allowed a whack
They'd ne'er have found the ball again.
1t may be fun-they say it is
I dinna ken.
Cleveland Leader.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-27

The Giffen-Neill company presented
'"The District Attorney" at the Metro
politan last night, and recei, ed n
hearty welcome. The play made de-
cided hit, and proves to be the strong
est of this favorite company's produc-
tions in this city. Tonight will DO
Souvenir night. and each ladv in tho
audience will receive a beautiful SOU
venir photograph of the entire COM
pany-AdV.
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Over Her Trouble.

Miss Singleton-They tell me that happy
marriages are rare. Tell me, did pou ever
have any trouble with your husband?
Mrs May Tedd-No trouble that / recollect,
except in getting him.-Boston Transcript
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DIED.

SCHUMANN-In st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 25
1897, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
c. j. Hanft, ia East Isabel street, Gustine
Schumann, aged eighty-three years. Fu-
neral from the residence Monday, Sept. Il,
at D. m. Friends are invited to attend.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-27

Talk is cheap, but advertising costs money.
Sensible people wouldn't advertise goods
without merits. Unscrupulous people can
initiate them at little cost. Do you want the
real thing or the substitute? Insist on getting
what you order.
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Clear Case of Vacuum.

Ethel-Well, Jimmie didn't blow his brains
out after ali because you refused him. He
proposed to Miss Golightly yesterday.
Maud-Did he? Then he must have got rid
of them in some other way.-New Mexican.
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ANNOUNCEME MENTS.

THREE MONTHS INTEREST ALLOWED
Jan. 1, 1898, on deposits made on or be-
fore Oct. g. at our State Savings Bank,
Germania Life Bldg. 4th and Mimi: sts:
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-27
In the West.

The bachelors pride. the benedict's
delight-the Gordon Hat.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-27
City Boy Not In 1t

CITY Boy-My pa owns a big store.
Country Boy-Bah! My pas got 200 bushels
of wheat.
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FARMERS START IN TO PREPARE
FOR THE CROP OF ANOTHER
YEAR.
THREsHlNG MACHINES BUSY.
REPORTS FROM ALL STATIONS
ALONG THE LINE OF THE
GREAT NORTHERN.
WHEAT rs PER CENT THREsHED.
The Yield and Grades Much the
Same rs the Estimates in Pre-
ceding Reports.

The detailed report of the harvest
fe" the week ending Saturday, as COM
piled by the Great Northern, is as fol-
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RROWN,s yALLEY BRANCH.

Chokio-Weather since last report cool and
dry; no rain; favorable. Ground in good con-
dition. Harvesting all through. Threshing
going on slowly. Grain average: Wheat from
Six to ten bushels oats twenty to thirty bush
els. Corn being harvested and not injured
from frost.
and warm Ground dry. Wheat and oats be-
ing threshed threshing pretty well along.
Wheat will average about ten bushels per
acre. Flax and corn will be good crop.
Frost of last week will not hurt corn any
on account of being too well along.
Browns Valley-Threshing progressed nice
ly during past week, weather being favor
abe. Stacking is about completed Flax
threshed so far is not very good, most of 1t
grading No. 8; very little of it grading No.
l; the average per acre OF wheat will be be-
tween ten and twelve bushels. Weather past
week favorable.
GLENDALE & ABERDEEN LINES.
De Villo-Farmers threshing and blowing.
Weather fine
Hankinson-Weather very favorable, being
cool and dry. Threshing is about tive weeks
behind season, but it is progressing rapidly.
Shock threshing about completed and stack
threshing commenced.
Lidge gerwood-Threshing about S5 per cent
done. Wheat grading No. and 3 princi-
pal!y. Flax averaging about ten bushels per
acre. Weather favorable for threshing.
Geneseo-Threshing about one-third done.
Wheat averaging from six to nine bushels
per acre; mostly grading No. northern.
Good crop, fax averaging from twelve to
fifteen bushels per acre.
Cayuga-About 80 per cent threshing done,
and grain grading No. 2 and northern
Flax yielding twelve bushels per acre.
misunderstanding advanced rapidly.
Wheat averaging about ten bushels and grad
ing No. 1 and northern. Other grain same
accordingly.
Weather very favorable. Considerable stack
ing has been done the past week. Grades
in wheat running very low.
Guelph-Threshing about half over. Wheat
averaging about ten bushels and grading well.
weather being favorable for threshing.
misunderstanding over half done. Wheat
averaging from seven to eight bushels,
grading mostly No. 2 Northern. Flax turn
ing out well; about seven bushels per acre.
Havana,-Weather past week clear and mild.
Wheat averaging seven bushels per acre;
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Crease Stops a Train.

GOLDEN, Colo, Jan. 24.-As the
train bearing merry party that had
attended the school Of mines dance,
reached the outskirts Of the city, al
1:30 o'clock this morning. 1t came to q
standstill. The wheels went around,
but the train did not move. All kinds
of sand was poured on the track, but
the velocity OF the train was at the
true zero mark. The engineer swore,
the fireman cursed, but the train did
not bulge. A thick coating Of grease
had been applied to the rails for dis
tance of half mile, and it was found
necessary TO wipe the track with waste,
for the desert of Sahara did not con-
tain enough sand to permit progress.
The train was an hour crawling over
the slippery distance, and all day to-
day trains have been delayed on that
section of the Lakewood. Who the
practical jokers are, is not known.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

The Nevada legislature has passed a
Dill iegalizing prize fighting. The
license required is OIL 900. This almost
assures TO the State the big fight of
corbett and Fitzsimmons. II the fight
DO pulled of there, Nevada win have
more people within her borders than
she 10 likely to have again.
The nomination OF Messrs Costin
Bennett and Evans was promptly con.
nrmed by the senate. When their
names were presented member asked
the political complexion of the mem.
bers, and the reply was: "They are all
good Democrats" Whereupon Mr.. Mel.
son asked: What is good Democrat
hir. Harris replied lone who is In ac.
cord with his National Committee
The case OF Sid Larkins, the murder.
er, has been argued before the su.
preme court and Its decision Is looked
for every day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
How We Are Taxed.

The rate OF taxation in Blaine coun-
ty outside OF HALEY school district for
the year 1896 was $40 on the 500 val
uation. In HALEY It Is sI.9o.
According to the last census the total
assessed valuation Of all the property
In the United States Is sixty-five thou
sand millions Of dollars.
II the United States should levy a tax
ali over the country at the same rate
which Is imposed on Blaine county, the
revenue for one year would be four
thousand, eight hundred and thirty
millions OF dollars--or ten times as
much as the present revenue OF inc
United States, and as much as the en-
,ira cost of the civil war and about
double the amount Of the national dep'
Mt the cose Of the warl
The great United States has peer
trying for thirty years to pay oil tha'
1ebt and 80 far has only succeeded ~
having about half OF IL, and yet most o.
mr people work themselves int
paroxysms every four years, or oftener
nyor the question OF federal taxation.
still there are people who think !
unreasonable for the citizens oil Blaine
county to grumble about their taxes
HALEY Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
chicagoans In BIackfoof.

a party OF twenty-one chicagoans,
ladies and gentleman, spent Wcdnes.
day In Blackfoot
During the day eight Of them made
desert filings 10 the local land Office,
covering over 1900 acres OF land al
American Falls.
These parties win settle at the Falls
and begin preparations Al once for the
enterprises they have under considcra
tion. They are travelling In good style
having the palatlal Wagner sleeper
and diner, Chicago as their disposal
A second party Is coming out from the
Windy City In February.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

Some OF the little boys Of the town
who did not make New Year resolves
for mending their ways should make
them in FEBRUARY.
The West Siders are planning for a
big rabbit drive to-day, Saturday.
They have been liberal in their invita-
tions and very large crowd is ex-
pected to participate In the fun.
An old postotiice inspector says
.Money never should be inclosed in
letters for transmission through the
mails. In the first place, 1t is unneces-
sary to do so, because money orders are
so cheap, and, in the second place,
money in letter offers constant
temptation TO those who handle mail.
II is practically impossible TO place
money in q letter so that the postal
clerk into whose hands the letter falls
will not instantly detect it. Paper
money has peculiar odor unlike any.
thing else on earth, and the clerk who
is dishonest uses his sense of smell in
spotting valuable letters rather thar
the sense OF touch.n
DR.. Mingus win extract teeth fol
so cents, hereafter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
A Few Don'ts.
Don't find fault.

Don't find fault.
Don't belieye all the evil you hear.
Don't ieer at everybody's religious
beliefs.
Don't be rude to your interiors In
social position.
Don't repeat gossip, even II II does
interest crowd.
Don't underrate anything because you
don't possess it.
Don't 90 untidy on the plea that every
body knows you.
Don't contradict people, even II you
are sure You are right.
Don't conclude that you have never
had any opportunities in life.
Don't believe that every one else in
the world is happier than you.
Don't be inquisitive about the affairs
of even your most intimate friends.
Don't get into the habit Of vulgariz-
ing life by making light Of the senti.
ment OF Ii.
Don't express positive opinion un-
less you perfectly understand what you
are talking about.-New York Ledger.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
New Board of Asylum Directors

Governor Steuncnberg has nominated
Messrs /. N. Costin, OF Boise City. J..
N. Bennett Of Pocatello, and David L.
Evans, Of Malad, Asylum Directors for
his two years term.
Mr.. Costin was Que OF the first direc-
tors Of that institution; he always man
ifcsted great pride In It's management
and success. and will, doubtless, give II
all the personal attention IL may de-
mand at his hands.
Mcssrs J. M. Bennett and d. /. Ev-
ans are both successful business men In
their respective lines, we'll known In
the State, and their appointment, TO-
gcthcr with Mr.. Costin, assures
thorough business administration fol
tho institution during their term o.
Office.
The State may congratulate the Gov
ernor on his excellent selection.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
BaIIoting For q. S. Senator.

BafIofing For u. S. Senator.
Special TO THE News:
BOISE CITY, Saturday, Jan. 23.-The
vote to-day for Senator is as follows:
Clagett q; Dubois %; Nelson 10;
Rogers 8; Scattering /.
MONDAY, JANUARY Is.
The ballot for Senator to-day, result
ed as follows:
Walton 20: Dubois 26; Nelson 13;
Scattering 2. Second ballot same.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26.
No election to-day, ballots as follows
Clagett 30; Dubois 26: Nelson 13
Second ballot, Clagett 81; Dubois 26
Nelson IL.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY q.
Heitfeldt 25: Dubois q; Nelson Is
Clawson votes for Dubois.
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
Heitfeldt 80; Dubois 80; Nelson l
necessary TO choice SO.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Fort Hall News.

The snow is quite deep here and coast
ing on the side hills is the thing among
the boys at present.
DIR. Bridges and family moved to Ross
Fork this week.
The Christian Endeayor Society oi
this place, viii observe the Endeavor
Day with neat little programme next
Tuesday evening, February I'd.
Mr.. John Hayball of Blackfoot was
guest of DIR. Bridges and family over
Sunday.
Mr.. II. Locke was over TO Blackfoot
last Monday. KAGAHA.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Wednesday Nights Meeting.

The revival meeting at the NJ. z.
Church, Wednesday evening, was q
great meeting.
II was conducted by Evangelists Har-
sey and Date, OF the Chicago party Wis.
Ting Blackfoot, and was, perhaps, the
best meeting, all told, OF the revival
services during the winter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Oregon Senatorship.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 27.--The only de-
velopment today in the Legislative dead
lock was the withdrawal of Misner,
Democrat, from the Benson house.
This leaves only 80 members In that
house, one short Of a majority. Misner's
withdrawal came as surprise to the
Benson men, who are forced from the
position that 81 members could organ
lie and do business.
There are other evidences of defec-
tion In the Benson house, and the pre-
diction is made that it win only live a
few days longer. The final card was
played to-day by its member when they
passed resolutions instructing the
sergeant-at-arms TO notify members
composing the organization TO appear
before the bar Of the house tomorrow.
These notifications were served tonight
but they were treated lightly by mem
bers, who say the Benson house has nc
way TO bring them in for the reason
they never qualified. It is doubles,
the intention of the Benson men In the
event the members do not appear TO de
clare their seats vacant. They viii
then DO confronted with the fact that the
seats can be declared vacant only by the
constitutional quorum Of 40 members
In the present exnactation of the Ren
son house breaking down it Is the plar
Of the opposition TO come in afterwards
and effect their Temporary organization
1t is hard TO tell what effect this viii
have on Mitchell's candidacy. Those
opposed say 1t viii result in his defeat
On the other hand Senator Mitchell
processes 70 be very confident OF re-elec
ton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

That was graceful and magnani-
nous act OF Mr.. Mckinley in discoun-
tenancing the proposed pomp and dis
play and reckless expenditure of money
at the inauguration ball. Read his let.
ter in another column.
Notices have been posted at the De-
Lamar mines, Owyhee county, giving
information OF q reduction OF wages Of
miners, to go into effect the llth o.
February. A feeling Of uneasiness IL
manifested in the camp and strike Il
feared.
"Arent you late in getting home
from Sunday school, Bobby" "Well
/ guessl There was man there wht
made a speech" "Who was hep" -
forget his name; but he was an escaped
missionary"
II has been discovered that II q spo
upon the cuticle Is touched with fun
inc nitric acid, and then immediatel,
afterward with pure liquid carboli'
acid, there is strong chemical action
the effect OF which penetrates deel
into the tissues, and completely an'
permanently cures warts.
NEw.YoRK, Jan. %. Princeton isal
ready making preparations to receive
the President and Mrs. Cleveland whel
they begin housekeeping In that town
It,s understood the Cleveland family will
arrive on March 8 or 7.
Three receptions will be given to in
troduce the Clevelands TO Princeton
The first one will be by the faculty Q
the college and will be held at Presi
dent Patton's house. The second vii
be for the purpose Of introducing ther
| to Princeton and Mercer county societ,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Meetings al the Baptist Church.

Rev. A. II. Lyons, pastor Of the Bap-
tIst church nj Pocatello, conducted ser
vices q. the Baptist church, Blaclzfootr
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
evenings OF this week.
A large attendance was present ai
each meeting. Al the close Of the ser
vices Thursday evening he administer
cd the ordinance OF baptism to two la
dies and two gentlemen. The church
was ovcraowing at the last meeting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
Resigned.

A. w. Lyman, revenue collector for
Montana, Idaho and Utah has rendered
his resignation. II Is not given out from
Washington what cause prompted his
action.