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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
waking u y.r,a,ne.

Passing through dark courtyard
had 70 mount intermiuabie stone sta.rs.
lighting foul French matches Al vert
to relieve the bIackneas AT last Ar.
rived outside his door. very near tho
sky. | knocked. A voice called ort
I've gone 10 bed. / explained nv
latensss and said I would cali tomor.
row. No. no, Attended, / heard
him jump out Of bed. stumble and
grope about and then strike a match
and In another instant the door opaned
and in the intefstice appeared a liomety
nlght-capped bourgeois pulling on hts
trousers There flashed on mo incau.
gruously the thought 81 our English
laureate'B stately home by the sea II
which, iealously guarded ~ hedges ana
HHnkeys the poet ch.seied Ma calm
stanzas, and all the yagabona in mo
leaped ont to meet the uupretanttn,,a
child q Paris. lie greeted me with
simple cordially, and. ugly and coarae
though his face was. ii was M ~
throughout by a pleasant amtie ttia
notorious leg was bandaRed. bur NOT -
pulsiyely. No. homely Il tho ontv
impression I shall ever have Of Yer
iaine, the man Even In that much.
mallgneh Macabresque" head Of hiS
there was more Of the bonhomle thar
81 the poet or the satyr, Tho llitte
garrett wan his all in III. bed took up
half the space. On the table stood ,ha
remains Of supper A few shelyes az
DOCKS sketch or two and bird cage
win canary were the only attempts
Of ornament. Zangwelrs Wlthnu, pro-
iudice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

slue-giass hospitals for the eate I, =
sorts Of ailments, from d headache !.
case Of typhoid fever. Ii Ii senssa,.
parade1ical that one should II I.
blue room for relief from ths IN.
but there Is doubtless some homeepsls
ie principle underlying its elfsc., y.
It Is undoubtedly fact that liz t,.,.
ment has been very eiiieleat il ~,
OF nervous disorder. The sanli.At ..
II as old as piogenes, and ths NJ.
glass remedy WAS used ten YEAR Z,
but this combination OF two kiss. !.
light Ii entirely new. Ii has y.
found that a ray from ola Sol esa.,,
be taken lin bulk" as Il we're y,
such beneficial effects as whta !,
divided up into parts aRd adSaials,s,.s
In bius-eoatad homeopathic daaes
great many nc@ discoveries have "
made OF late relative IL tn pressstsss
OF suaiight. 81 which ghe mos, imsa.
sani Ii existence of the X.ay VIA
caused 30 much excitement III IL m.
ot ltS denouement. AS il asll astva
ray Of light II exceedingly tsxssE
ia is makeup. being composed II a
EeYrn color rays Violet. lnAlrs W.
green. yellow. orange and M. aAsa
are visible to the 0ritaaFT eyuss.
besides d, least txo laFiSsbls An
namsiy. this N-raS III pg. Raentsrs q
the violet end o. the sprctfsm aa4 ~
lntraFed ray discovered bY PRO-. la-s.
iry et the Smithsonian iass!inas.
Each OF these invisible rays haa -
ctsir chemical eaess. whssA Is sA4fy
manifested Ia the profess 81 sAasr
gFaphy. Il il. theFsiass. feasaaahls Il
iatsr Thar each II Tie dlfsssat sawI
rays may have lsn oma peeulsas esss.
chemical or otherwise. ~ 4 segiss II
experiments Dr. MSuas Hsgw n
New York. who has 5een safkiEg al
thIa subject tor many YeaFs. has sssal
able 10 show that certain soles ags|
arc more rfIieaesons In kldiag ksfnsl
than Others Hr has tosaa shr I'll
blue, red and grange taYa hare -
ronueed chemical effect eBpa osraae
matter. and ~ thsas The hlss i al
mos: powerful Nos. there a II
course. certain properties d VIZ .
every raY uE light. has Il sae s=agsi
ran BE- increased IL i natural 70 sol
posr that isa beneficial effects viz n
greater. For this reason 4 sas a. So
believed that an entirely blus sisss.
rhsre speaking literally Wsak n
the best destroyer of germs b sfssf-
incnt upon tho ilyinx b9dY. hessss''
II was found that the un3iinisd ~
was too powerful and finally d.. HsFs
sr hlt upon the plan o. sisefrAtitF :
with a,Feaks al white Thia tfsainsas
was At flrxs used upon 7asissu ~
iicted Ntth nervous diseases aad y
effect produced was very essstfsa'
Eut owing 10 It's knaFn chsnisa' r
Facts upon germs nr nlsysf lFisd !
upou various infectious aiasasss ~
/ with such good results that y ~
| poses. eith the mid Of i stock crnVasl.
/ which has been formed ~ M'sni
| prominent physicians. 70 balla ~
pitni solely for this purpose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
Game Il, AGO..

IN South Africa the country IL s,n
p,y teemihg with big game. Buffaloss
are IN immense numbers. one herd
when was seen recently being al least
l,ooo strong. Bucks are also extremely
plentiful while zebra and quagga and
lions are too numerous to be pleaaan,
Wild fowl are In myrlada from /, h,aa,.
auck' with . white patch on ita wings
down to a sandpiper. ''s''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
= ohio magistrate has refused

An Ohio magistrate has refused to
unite in marriage young woman with
a convict just beginning ten years
term OF imprisonment, on the ground
that the man would not be able to sup
mort and protect wife. This ground
OF refusal is so reasonable, and so evil
dent. that the wonder Is that 1t liz not
a long established precedent instead OF
a novelty of judicial view.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
In tho IIIa.lon.

May-Does you father allow You to
turn down the gas when George comes
to see you?
Agatha-No; but we get the best OF
him all the same.
May-How so2
Agatha-We wear dark glasses after
10 D. m.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

The Tennessee centennial exposition,
which is to open at Nashville. May !.
1897. viii. 1t is said, throw open its
gates without dollar Of Indebtedness.
This will be the greatest financial
show ever seen.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
Between Two fires.

New York Financial News. rho
manifesto Of the British BimetallIc
league on the result Of our recent cleo
tion is only a proof that the ablea.
thinkers in England are finding that
British trade ia between two fires. and
that in case OF Independent. action by
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

"'rhat teacher OF ours don't know
putty" claimed Tommy with a lne look
of scorn.
whats the matter with my little
hoy now ~
when told her that I tackled JIM
mic Trotter SO hard that he had to put
on a substertute. she said orter be
ashamed OF meself."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
He toyed now with his toothplcksky.
try light diet for awhile"
ON the wedding Trip.

You can't both ride on single
ticket" said the conductor sharply.
%. guess we kin" answered Josh.
with perfect confidence, as he threw his
arm around his blushing companion.
III you'll look at this here dockament
you'll see that me and Marchy's Jest
been made one
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
Natural Mistake.

My good man. you shouldn't be
sleeping out doors like this" said the
pelated citizen.
None O. yer clatter now, or III
take you in"
BEG your pardon. had no idea that
you were a policeman"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Marylin- Everything nowadays Is
syndieated Even the clubmen are
employing syndicated Wallets.
Belle-Graeiousi First thing We
know society will actually stoop to
sy1dicated family skeletons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
raklnr an the El.ks.

Nov, mother" said the Boston boy.
before you get down 10 business, let
us reason together Yoa only spoil
your slippers. and do me not any
good"
I'm take the risks on this proceed
ing. George, my son, said the wise
Boston mother. as she took firm grip
on the slipper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
ri. Had Wheels.

MY head has been bothering me for
some time. / guess I had better go
see a doctor"
"A doctor for your head? Why not
see a machlnist?''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
she prev the Line.

Mrs. Richesse proudly Ny dGugh-
ter. / think it advisable that you enter
the matrimonial state. | have there
fore chosen that you should marry
Adolphus Frederick de Pissps. Mar
quis OF Highly, Count de Millson, etc.
Daughter-Good heavens. mothert
Would you have your daughter biz
amist three times over?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
Her Last Chance.

Leap Year Maid Reggy, II should
propose to you. would you marry me?
Reggy tabsently)- oh, always leave
all those disagweeable things to me
man, don't You know.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
In ths WhoIe.nIn Zinc.

Distinguished Chinese Guest-How
many times have you been married?
Average American Woman-Three
times.
d. G. G.-And how many times have
you been engaged to be married?
A. A. W.-Oh. thirty or more,
guess.
D. G. G.-Ah. And how many times
were you born?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
Everything Handy.

Flyrig-I have one weakness-corn.
When l die l am going to have some
ears Of sweet-eorn buried with me.
FlydIg You had better make II pop
corn. II will be so easy for you u
pop II.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Two things which may be deemed
proper matters for legal restraint or
prohibition in the near future are hyp-
uotism and parachute descensions.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Philadelphia Item var. Mckinley "a
the first 70 rise from thr rank ~ pri.
sata In tho army 70 the presidential
chair. and Cleveland II tho FIRST to b
drnmmed on. Of the ranks
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

People expect too much credit for
behaving themselves properly. when in
fact it is really debt they owe TO
society.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

The strong point in many mans
career is that he was too weak 70 do
any harm.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Too many people feel it incumbent
on themselves to declare that every
little accident is the worst calamity
they ever saw.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
All nc Would Hold,

Miss Coldeal-Have you picture Of
your fiancee, Mr.. Chumpleigh?
Cholly chumpleigh--No. csrry feI
portrait In my head.
Miss Coldeal-0h! A miniature. /
presume.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

You can make lots OF Roadway some
times by admitting YOU are wrong
when sou are not.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

People generally appear funniest
10 their neighhors when they are do
ing something in all seriousness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

The werld will tolerate great deal
of nonsense from people who pay cash
for their fun.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Among vosges peasants ch,ldr,n
porn AZ new moon are suppoaed -
nave sharper tongues than thoso hos,
under the last quarter. ~ :
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
The Painters Dream,

"I'd love to paint her. as she is,"
He murmured, Of his sainted.
why should you?" asked his pal, "be.
cause
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Yes. that French cooking
The Gar OF all the Russias gave
tugovitch at his beardsky.
was too much for me. must
try
He toyed now with his toothplcksky.
try light diet for awhile"
Drawing the platter OF talIow cam
dies toward him. he nibbIed delicately
at these fayorite Russian daintles.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Perhaps more good might be accom-
plished by ringing curfew for grown
people.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Mrs. Benham- DO you think he
would marry that girl?
Benham-I don't know; ( married
you.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
KEEP TRAITORS OUT.
Apvicg TO DEMOCRATS or
EVERY STATE.
n.accforth the Party a. Free silver
Party aud No Benedict Arnoids Are
wAated rake Leaders support the
Party Paper.

The true Democrats those who bore
the 10 10 / standard In the recent cam
paign- have need TO keep look out
for the assistant Republicans who. I'M
der the name OF National Democrats,
aided the election OF Mckinley. They
will try To work themselves into the
party councils again. and all for no
good purpose. Association with such
men should not be encouraged. On
only one condition should they be ad-
mitted TO the councils OF the demo-
cratic party. That condition Is that
they be contented 10 remain in the rear
seats for four years. II they are sin
cere in their protestation OF repentance
they will not hesitate 10 remain In the
background At the same time Il Is
pretty certain thar there Is no repen-
lance in them. Had they left the party
In an honorable manner and worked
openly for Mckinley's election no great
fault would be found them, Such a
course would have shown that they
were following the dictates Of their
honest convictions, But their dlsrepu-
table methods In trying 10 wreck the
party OF Jefferson and Jackson by steal
ing the name and running candidates
OF their own mark them as the yilesl
among men.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

For hola-up purposes the Chicago
drug clerk is a iIowling success.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
BLUE GLASS REVIVAL
hts OF THE FLESH rRsA,..
BY COLOR RAYS. 80
Said TO ksmedy Nersou. p,...s
Light Admitted Through u,
Glasses Hospital That Ia "a =. ~
--aaeer fsd la GOTHAM.

HE newest pass,I
cea for ills Iaas. |
nary and osherx,'.I
Is the color NM
or treatment N
associated al
says the washIs'|
ton Star FashIs'l
able sonsa ID MI
York are taxing NJ
up and have tarssl
kAHE
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
An Eschang. Of Compliments.

He-You may be engaged, but I can
never conceive Of your being In love.
She-And you may be in love, but I
can never conceive Of your being en-
gagged. Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
screnade.

Oh, Ethel dear, the dawn is here
Aurora tints the sea-
Arise, arise, oh. ope your eyes
And throw me down the key,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

- SAW the reader
smile and
BY the bookstore
shelf,
s8lNTA Till long ! wished
S5rro | might enjoy
assh. A pinch OF wit
-T myself.
- The more
watched tn e
more he
laughed,
Till tears rolled down his cheeks;
He seemed quite full enough OF fun
To last him forty weeks.
When. weak with mirth he laid the
book
Back on the shelf again.
And left the place in very truth
The happiest OF men,
Being myself a trifie blue.
paid my last poor dollar
And bore the volume safely home.
Prepared TO scream and holler.
read il through. Alas, no smila
In all that book | found:
At first amazed, then quite enraged,
With oaths my teeth / ground.
Who was the fool who laughed so
hard
When reading that" This slur
Cast at the bookmsn. oh" said he.
That was the author. sirF'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
,,,,,a e,.rrea With Murder

Annie isaac. 10 years Of age, age, I I'm
fail at Columbia. s. q. charssa Rosa
numbering her 12-year-old cou', ,'I,h ani
Joseph. The deed was done "
axe. palJs
London has as, 900 street lamps
so 600. and New York $4,000 NJ
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
WIT AND WISDOM. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

sse Laughed Himself sick-rhe Key 20
the COMMUNICATIONS Jealousy
when the watermeions Ripen-she
Drew the Line-An Ii Would Hold.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20
No Mnre Danger.

She Is already painted"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

openly Tor Mckinley's election no great
fault would be found them Such
course would have shown that they
were following the dictates OF their
honest convictions. But their dlsrepa-
table methods in trying 10 wreck the
party OF Jefferson and Jackson by steal
ing the name and running candidates
OF their own mark them as the yilest
among men.
Just at present the Democracy OF Chi
cago u having a bout with the boilers
In April city election viii be- held at
which mayor and city council viii be
chosen. BY that time the people will
Aaye had chance 10 see what fraud
was perpetrated on this country by the
election OF Mckinley There will BE-
no prosperity In sight. Chicago Will
protest BY electing Democratic may
or and city council. The boilers see
the handwriting on the wall and wish
10 come In out OF the wet Not only
that. but they have the effronteYy 10
suggest gold Democrat for the office
OF mayor The Republican press OF the
city - encouraging the scheme. all
with the hope Of robbing the silver
cause OF the victory. II the Democrats
OF Chicago are wise they ALL sit down
on the proposition Of the boilers. There
can be no compromise between honest
men and rascals. The Democratic party
OF Chicago Il today pure. In It's coun.
ellis ring the voices Of honest men. such
as Thomas Gahan, Il f. Burke and
others. The "skatest and "shysters"
have gone elsewhere. The people look
TO the present leaders to preserve the
party's purity. II they admit the gold
Democrats they wilt lose the confidence
Of the people. Let them stand firm for
free silver and make the boilers under.
stsi.l that henceforth the Democratic
party IL free-silver party in city as
we'll as in state and nation.
Democrats OF the country viii take
unusuai Interest In the next municipal
election OF Chicago.
/
The danger in Chicago II not from
boilers entirely. The Popullsts 81 Chi.
cago have shown a disposition to con.
solidate with the Democrats. Nov the
rank and Ole 81 the popul!sts are ali
right In Chicago as weIl as elsewhere
There are. however. one or two black
sheep in the lot who have assumed
questionable leadership that ii, they
try TO make the Democrats believe that
they are leaders. They get themseIye,
quoted in the papers 80 much thar ths
great body 81 populists are disguated
The latter do not wish to b. nndera,ool
as following the lead Of any such men
Therefore to recognize these pretendery
would mean the loss 81 the Popnliz
vote The Democrats Of Chicago anf
Of the entire country should learn TIM
there IL no bossism tolerated in II,
Populists' party.
Then there are the silver RepnbIlr
ans. the rank and file of whom ara II
right. but they too. are troubled VII,
an occasional self-appointed leade
who Is not working for his health
ihe Huia1 iaAlL VI Lhese pretendeF
II that they know about as much abo,
silver as tackass does about algebra
Democrats must keep sharp iookon
for them. Keep them out Of tho marty.
councils. Leave none but patriots 81
guard.
Another thing that Democrats shon
keep in mind: Give loyal support /
the Democratic papers. Never wer
our papers so much in need Of cncour
agement as now. They are being boy
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

The party paper Is the instrument Of
your will and you should treat IL A..
cordingly. IL speaks for you. II IL
your pillar Of cloud by day and pillar
of fire BY night" With II your cause
Is safe. without II your cause is lost
Papers like the New York Journal and
the Chicago Dispatch, that could not
be purchased IL the late campaign. are
worthy types Of the true democratic
paper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-02-20

Another thing that Democrats should
keep in mind: Give loyal support 10
the Democratic papers. Never were
our papers so much in need Of encour.
agement as now. They are being boy.
cotted In secret by the big advertisers
sDurred on by the national banks,
Every dollar that we spend should b.
spent SO as to do the party paper tho
most good. This can be done by pat-
ronizing the stores whose advertise.
ments are secn in the Democratic
paper. And when you 10 to the store
be sure to tell where you saw the al.
yertisemant.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Wreck Of the Steamboat Arabia.

Liberty, Nc, October S-Three s
months ago John Ely, G. c. Henson,
Peter Mcclure and other citizens of
Holt started TO work to find the old
steamboat Arabia, that sunk in the
Missouri river across from Parkville
in 1858. A telephone message was
received at Holt yesterday that the
boat had been found. Before be.
ginning work the men learned at
st. Louis what the boats cargo con.
sisted Of, 1S5 barrels of whisky being
part of it. The main channel of the
river left where the boat sunk many
years ago, ard the d stance down
through the sand to the old vessel
is about 80 feet.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
EiOpement at Garland.

Font Scott, Ran. Oct. S.-The
parents of Miss Annie Hall, 10
year old girl OF Garland. Kan , to day
made the discovery that she rau
away over a week ago and it is sup
posed she has elopad With Charles
Clary, sou-in law CT Postmaster
Miller Ct Garland, who has also dis
appeared She started to this city
to visit last week and was thought
to be here until to-day CIary lef,
home. ostensibly to look for bus,
ness location. He las a wife end
two children and has been a proni
nent young business ran OF the
town.
Mss Alna Hall visited In Butler
st one time aud is known 10 qui'e a
number OF our people.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Bankers Under Arrest

Ashville, n c, Oct. S.-William
E. Breeze, president; W II Phen-
land. cashier and j. G. Dickinson, a
director of the defunct First Nation
al bank of Ashville. were ARE sted
here this morning on indictments
from the United States court in ses
sion at Greensboro, charging them
with embszzlement and conspiracy.
Thirty thousand dollars bail was re-
quired in each case.
National Bank Examiner Maxey
has made some startling discoveries.
one of these, it is alleged, revealing
the fact that S250,O0o Of s.accommo-
dation notes" signed by insolve Mt
persons and filed out by officials al d
some forged papers are in the bank.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14

A SOLDIERS PUNISHMENT.
Private HAMMOND Tied by the Feet and
Hroslded with 4 sword by HIS Captain.

CHICAGO, Oct 1a.-Private Charles
Hammond, charged with being absent
without leave. was tied by the feet by
order of Capt Leonard \. Loveing and
dragged 600 yards by four members of
the guard. The gallant captain fol-
lowed behind and prodded the almost
insensible soldier with his sword,
drawing blood at every thrust. A deep
turrow marked by blood was left where
flammond's body had been dragged.
The enlisted men who witnessed the
baroarity We're in a state bordering on
mutiny, and dispersed only when told
by their non-commissioned officers that
Hammond would have fair showing.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-10-14
Miss Cisneros Escapes.

Havana, Oct S -Senorita Evan
geliDa Cossiopy Cisneros, heroine of
the sensational adventure with the
Spanish governor of the island of
Pinee, for whose pardon many an
American woman Of note pleaded,
has escaped from the Casa de Reco
gides, where she has been confined
for several months on charge of
conspiracy against the crown OF
Spain and an attempt upon the life
of Governor Bersz, governor of the
Isle of Pines.
According to thu statements of the
jaile,s of attendants, the girl made
her escape some time Wednesday
night. At yesterday mornings roll
cah she was missing, and when
search was made for her the attend.
ants found that one of the iron bars
of the roc m in which she had been
confined had been filed and bent
outward. The bars could not have
been moved except by a great out
lay OF strength, and all the circum.
stances 60 to prove the co operation
OF outsiders IN Ter escape.
The authorities have not yet Sc.
cured any clue to the whereabouts
OF Senorita Evangelina. Several OF
the employees of the establishment
have been arrested.