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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Successful Test of n Gun Fired Under
Water at a Target.
The experiment of firing q gun under
water has been made in the harbor Of
Portsmouth. England. and was attend
ed by an apparent complete success,
a y the New York Herald. A 110-
pound gun was used. At low water
b gun and its carriage were lowered
b surface and a diver sent
down TO place II in position on a solid
plank platform laid at the bottom. The
platform was weighted with large
blocks OF granite to keep it steady and
the gun and carriage we're then placed
in position. For the first test a target
composed OF oak beams and planks
twenty-one inches thick was lowered
and set in position beneath the water
at a distance of seventy-five fee from
the muzzle of the CUR. Behind this
target the hull Of an old vessel was
towed into position directly in line of
the IRE from the CUR. In order to make
the test the more severe sheets of boil
er plate three inches in thickness were
riveted TO the hull of the craft at the
point where the shell from the gun
would strike IL il was not DETECTED
by the water and succeeded in passing
through the target-something which
the majority of army and navy experts
present did not anticipate. Having
made all these preparations, the diver
came to the surface and, taking the
shell with which the experiment was
TO be made, again went below the sur
face and carefully loaded the gun,
which was then aimed at the target
n the hull of the vessel beyond. A
wire connecting with the firing mech
anism Of the gun led to the shore some
distance away. where il connected with
an electric battery in charge of the
firing party. The test was made at
high tide. When all the conditions
were right the word was given and the
current sent from the battery through
the wire 10 the submerged gun. There
was a slight disturbance of the water
over the place where the gun was
sunk and the vessel anchored beyond
the target was seen to rock and sway
and then gradually settle in the water
and sink.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

frame, until II seemed that her delicate
body could not withstand the strain.
Presently. when her sobs had calm
ed a little. she turned up the lights
and crossing to the writing table. wrote
this letter:
had intended that you should leave
me forever as you have done, with bit
ter thoughts in your heart. then you
might have forgotten me, and perhaps
found some one else more worthy 10
love. And that is why I have tried to
send you away SO lightly. But / can
not bear that you should always think
III OF me. viii. for I love you from
the bottom of my soul. Think Of me
rather as a martyr who is going out OF
this life, and entering ST. Anne's Con.
vent for your sake. There is some
hideous deviltry beneath IL all as you
say. II you think IL would better I
viii lay bare my soul to you and tell
you why l am doing this thing.
CICELY.
She went out herself to post this
letter. A cool breeze played on her
heated face. and refreshed her a lit
tie.
A curious thought occurred to her
when she came again to her lonely
home. She stood for n moment in the
hall, and II seemed that the shadow
| Of n man awaited her. with arms out
stretched. Little children ran for
ward and clasped her knees with faces
u~pturned TO be kissed. Tiny soft arms
held tightly round her neck.
Danish the thought. weak woman!
Alone In her room, she waited fever
ishiy throughout the long watches OF
the night until TIE early mail should
come. Toward morning she fell in a
troubled sleep.
The maid Knocked at the door.
Cicely sprang up. her heart throb-
bling.
my letters, quick, grill"
She tore one open eagerly. II was
very short and ran: write and tell
me everything, I will come Mt once
and comfort you and we shnll be very
happy. I was n brute to treat you as
] did"
In answer Cicely wrote this:
First I must tell you a little family
history. My grandmother. rs you
know, spent the latter part OF her life
under restraint. "A little queer In her
head" they said. That was not the
reason. She WINS nm incbriate and died
drinking. My mother had a ioathing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

for in~toxicants. The mere sight o.
wine on the table made her faint. Her
sister, Catherine, as you know, entered
ST. Anne's Convert. When ! was born
the curse descended on me. All my
life ] have fought against the horrible
craving that assails me. Then you
came and I felt that with you / should
conquer. Then another thought came
to me. What IL my curse should de-
scend to innocent lives? Now you
know everything. Do you blame me?
The man telegraphed In reply:
Whatever you do is right. Ny brave
heroine, may the angels prepare your
reward.
So cicely entered st. Anne's Con-
vent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

member IL lis for the last time, and you
say you will not?"
Il canno Believe me, l cannot"
Man like he did not notice the break
in the girls voice. Her great plead
ing eyes were on his.
He did not see them.
You can. You know you can. But
you won't"
The violets went into the ire and
were burned up.
cicely put out a soft hand n
stroked her lovers.
Poor old Will" she said gently.
He jerked his hand roughly way.
Don't. you drive me mad. Ciceiy'
you are as fair as an angel. as tender
as a dove, but as stubborn as a -
Don't scream SO. Will" the girl In
terrupted.
You are making me dr~eadfully
tired. II Is nearly as bad as the tragic
love scenes on the stage"
He turned on her fercely.
There you go again. making a joke
OF II all. Good heavens. cicely. why do
you do It? At least ! haye a right 10
know that"
II have told O why ! do IL. II Is
impossible for me TO marry. so ] may
as well treat the matter lightly as
seriously. / won't be able to make
many jokes In the future. ! am going
10 enter st. Anne's Convent. u wrote
10 Sister Catherine. my aunt. and told
her that I had finally determined 20
Tnnn Che e z.aaasfn. me ahnrgfr %
Then why do you do IL. Cicely?
Can't you see that you are running both
our lives by this girlish freak? / don't
understand II. There is some hideoGs
deyiltry beneath II all"
He strobe up and down the room,
kicking savagely at the furniture.
What are you going TO gain by en-
tering this convent? Heaven"
The girl did not answer.
With a gesture of Impotence he
turned around and went suddenly 10
the door.
We'll. go 10 heaven" he cried. al
most shaking his fist at her. Go. And
may Il cheer you TO remember that you
have left me in-the other place."
The door slammed behind him. His
steps could be heard running down the
stairs. Then the hail door closed, and
the girl was alone In the house.
She sat quite still for a moment, the
lights In the room seemed 10 blind her.
She arose. and turned them down.
Then she threw herself on the
cushions again. and wept tears Of Bit
ter sorrow. Sobs racked her slight
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Not all Americans know il. but pc
troieum vas produced In Scotland long
before u was found In the UnitedStates.
In Scotland il IL got from q shsle rock
and Il is not found In n liquid state at
all For many years the mining and
refining OF this shaIe was n wat in
dnstry. Il Is s;iil important. but as
American refined oil can be Sold cheap
er In Scotland than the product Of that
country there has been a great fall
Ing OF Of the Scottish product. The
Scotch shaie Is black and In found 800
feet below the surface In a region
known as the oil fields OF West Calder.
between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Par
ann wax ammonia and lubricaiing
oil. in addition 90 Illuminating oil. are
made from the crude oil or tar that IL
got from the shaIe BY crushing.-Ex-
change.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
Bsecher.. First Church.

From the Chicago Chronicle: II has
been determined that the church in
which Henry Ward Beecher began his
ministry shall be torn down to make
room for buildings of up-to-date de-
sign. When Mr.. Beecher became the
pastor the church was the finest in
Indiana. His salary was $500, but at
the same time the governor received
only $1,000. which included pay for his
private secretary. Beecher is remem-
bered by members of his first congre-
cation for his wit. popularity and So
liability. and rs a lecturer to young
men.
Some persons were inclined to be-
iieve that Mr.. Beecher was a little too
exuberant and fond of fun said a
member of the church. 81 remember
that It was said that at n lawn party
he took off his o a and rolled down
hill. Once. in coming from Terre
Haute in a stage at night, he found an
elder OF his church in the stage. He
disguised his voice and inquired what
people thought of Beecher's church
and about Beecher. All this was done
for pure fun"
Mr.. Beecher was twenty-six years
old when he came here, and he remain
ed for eight years. In 1S47 he left to
go to Brooklyn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
A Beautiful Sapphire.

There is at present in the keeping of
Mr.. Hayward a Ceylon sapphire belong
ing TO Maj.-Gen. RobIey which is not
less remarkable for its size than for its
translucency and the briliiance OF the
optical effects IL can show. The weight
Of the gem is 63S carats aud it is of a
dark milky blue color. perfectly trans
parent and iawless. Larger sapphires
have been known. b { they have usual
ly. II not always, been dull and muddy
instead of having the clear. translucent
color of this specimen. But in addition
II possesses a property occasionally
found in slightly cloudy or milky Cey-
Ion sapphires-and sometimes in other
gems. too-which greatly enhances its
value in the eyes OF believers in the
occult powers OF precious stones to con-
fer health and good fortune on their
wearers. IL is a star sapphire or as
terra. That is. being cut en- cabochon.
IL displays a beautiful opalescent star.
dividing its six rays at the apex. which
changes its position according to the
movements OF the source of light by
which II is viewed. BY employing two
or three sources Of light two or three
OF these stars a be simultaneously
seen in the gem. BY further cutting 1t
is said that the beauty of this stone
could be still more increased, but. of
course. at the expense of its size.-Lon-
don Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Asrrs Peis1s A.eoazt OF ans Native,
an1 the AmlKuzI.

nsrns Fsisfs seoa. OF ths s.ffvss
and the AniHn&I.
The eastern Of Africa was ar
Unknown region in Marco Poiois day.
and when he had Travelled 80 far &c
tne southern end Of Asia that he be-
gan 10 get giimpses OF Africa he could
not believe that he heard report from
the eastern side of that continent-o.
shieh he already knew something. a.
y formed the southern border Of thu
Mediterranean sea. says ST. Nicholas.
50 ne speaks Of Madagascar (which he
calls madagascar and Zanzibar
(which he calls Zanghibar1 as though
they were parts of India IL we re-
member that Marco was the first writ
er. European or Asiatic. TO mention
Madagascar by that name. and almost
the FIRST To give the world any infor-
nation concerning that unknown land,
ws may exeuse the fact that his geog-
raphy Is sometimes mixed. But his
description of the people and the ami
mails OF eastern Africa are pretty ae-
curate. as may be seen: They are al!
black. their hair Is as black as pep
per and so frizziy that even with wa
Ter you can scarcely straighten IL
And their mouths are so large. theiI
noses 50 turned up. their lips so thick
their eyes 30 big and bloodshot. that
they look like very devils: they are In
TACT so hideously ugly that the world
has nothing TO show horrible.
There r also lions that are black
and quite different from urs- And
their sheep are all exactly alike In coll
or; the body all white and the head
black. no other kind Of sheep is found
there. you may rest assured. They
have also many CRATES. This is q
beautiful creature and I must give you
a description OF IL. Its body Is short
and somewhat sloped 20 the rear for
its hind legs are short while the fore
legs and the neck are both very long
and thus its head stands about three
PAGES from the ground. The head Is
small and the animal IL not AZ all mis-
ehieTous. Its color Is all red and white
IN rsand spots and IL Is really a beau
tifui object The women of this island
are the ugliest In the world. with their
great mouths and big eyes and thick
moses. The people live on rice and
nesh and milk and dates. and they
make wine OF dates and Of rice and of
good spices and sugar. There Is q
great deal OF trade and many mer-
chants and vessels 80 thither."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Zion's SAVINGS Bank and Trust COMPANY
Of Nos. /. 3 and 5 Main street. Salt Lake
City. is the Oldest and largest Savings
Bank in the state. Interest at . per cent
per annum is paid on deposits in any
amount from Fl up. Start an account NOW.
Children and married women have the
right TO open accounts in their own names,
subject TO their own order. The officers
and directors of the Bank are: Wilford
Woodruff. President: Geo. q. Cannon Vice
Joseph r. smith. T. G.. Weber. james
Jack. Angus NJ. Cannon, II. b. Clawson-
Lorenzo Snow. Heber j. Grant. Francis M
Lyman, George Reynolds. L. John Nnttall
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
i,ow. sh,s,

We offer one Hundred Dollars reward
for amy case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls cRtarrh cure.
=. J. CHENEY A CO, Toledo. q.
We. the undersigned. have known r. J.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 60 carry
out any obligations mad by their firm.
West a Iruax. Wholesale Druggists. To-
ledo. q.
walding. Rlnnans q Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls catarrh Cure IN taken internally,
ectinK directly upon the blood and mu-
u surfaces OF the system. Teatimo-
mails sent free. Price &c per bottle. Sold
By all druggiata.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

A correspondent writes: 81 was drunk
ON n of for over twenty years, drunk
when ] had money, sober when ! had none.
Many dear friends ! lost, and lumber
gave me good advice 10 no purpose; but,
thank God, an angel hand came at last in
the form Of my poor wife, who administer
ed your marvellous remedy, "Anti-Jag,"
to Inc without my knowledge OF consent.
| am now saved and completely trans
formed from a worthless fellow TO a sober
and respected citizen"
II "Anti-Jag'' cannot be had at your
druggist, 1t will be mailed in plain wrapper
with full directions how to give secretly,
ON receipt Of One Dollar. by the Renoya
Chemical Co, &c Broadway, New York, OF
they viii gladly mnii full particulars free
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
A Flood Sufferer.

You a flood sufferer Nit" said the
hired lady. You have been hanging
around town all this winter and
spring"
But ! am. lady. indeed I am" pro-
tested Mr.. Dismal Dawson. Il got to
thinkin' Of all that water. an Il made
me that sick n weak that I amt been
even able to ask fer work."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

In tearing up the foundation OF an
old hotel at winsted. Conn. a bottle
OF wine was unearthed. which was
buried 1856 years ago. The landlord of
the hotel TO be built on the site OF the
old one will open the wine when he
gives his house warming.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
Cats Smell in Sleep.

Cats can smell even during sleep.
When a piece of meat IL pl:ced imme-
diately in front OF a sleeping cats nose
the nostrils begin TO work as the scent
is received. and an instant later the cat
will wake up.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Important Notice to the Travelling Pebble.
Effective February 18th the Rio
Grande Western railway will, on appli-
cation, endorse its Commercial Mileage
Books good for passage over the lines
Of the Denver 81 Rio Grande railroad,
Colorado Midland railroad, Rio Grande
Southern railway, Florence & Cripple
Creek railway and Midland Terminal
railway, thus gil ,g holders Of &. G.
w. Mileage the privilege of taking tho
Colorado trip without requiring pur-
chass of additional mileage over the
different roads. in hat state. Call on
any agent of the z. G. W. for addi-
donal particulars.
T. A. WADLEIGH,
General Passenger Agent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

The weights OF the SIX largest dia-
monds are: Koh-i-noor 103 carats. Star
Of Brazil 125, Regent OF France 136.
Austrian Kaiser 139. Rajah Of Borneo
3e7.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
UNTO THE CHILDREN.

PALE FACED,
slender girl, lying
YEARLY back on a
pile OF soft cush-
ions.
A man fustered.
angry. tearing a
bunch of yiolets 10
pie standing
before her.
~ OF will not,
then, Cicely? Re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

federation is not acquiescence in
what may be right and true. but 1t is
the endurance of what is not approved.
Father j. ]. Keane.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

Three women served as judges at
the recent city election in Wallace. Ida
ho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

= wfn neFe make a SUCCESS
<asn- she cares o little fer
nrimenr-
nsfiment No ~sentlerzan would
80 70 . woman in public. any
Ezneinnau Enquirer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19
a.,oroa u.urr posrrrvRLY CURED.

Home MISUNDERSTANDING guarantee giyen-nc
,ure no nav, send DC. stamp for treatise. sHeurofscr
Medicine Co. Hornellsyille. NY. Mention This papef
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-19

DIR. G.. w. SHORES, always seeking
to help suffering mankind, always tryine
TO convince people thai he gives value re-
ceiyed for every dollar paid him. has
decided TO give ~quackery, fraud and inn
position its death blow. and protect tho
suffering classes from the desoicable
methods OF ouacks and chariatans. Every
sufferer from
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-01

FEMININE "SwEAR WORDS" -
The use of the words awful and
'avfully' by women rs an adjective
has become common 'swesp- word
for the sex, says the Brooklyn
Standard Union. 'Awfully nice.
'awfally pretty or in feet, lawful
ly' anything, is a sesm that can be
heayd in general conversation
among women in the cars, or in the
street and at all times. Once in
awhile the adjective is changed to
terrible bnt some expletive of
the sort invariably accompanies
every phrase. The masculine
swearer uses the coarser expression,
d. or 'darned,' or some other
even more emphatic expletive. but
it means the same thing, no matter
what the term, or, perhaps. to
speak more correctly, it means
nothing, except emphasis, for the
words are uttered in the most
thoughtless manner.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-01

AN EXTRAORDINARY MIGRA-
TroN.-0ne of the greatest mystic
ries to scientists, one for which
there seems to be no reasonable ex-
PLANTATION, is that concerning the
migration of the lemming or Nor
way rat. Instead of taking place
once year, these migrations occur
once IN every eleven years. When
the time comes for the exodus, the
little animals journey westward
from Scandinavia, allowing moth
ing to stop their movements, which
virtually amount TO a headlong
flight. They swim the lakes and
rivers and climb the highest noun
tains in incalculable numbers de-
vastating the whole country
through which they travel. Ma
turalists attribute the movement to
some inherited memory of q flight
to escape an expected cataclysm,
but this seems somewhat far
fetched.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-01

AGE.-A number of years ago
Judge Reuther, an old German,
was elected Police Judge of South
Omaha. Now this same Judge had
q saloon also, and being of thrift
ty turn of mind he did not wish to
give up a good paying business as
saloon in booming town, so he de-
cided to wear the white apron and
the judicial apron at the same time.
1t is needless to say that many
amusing complications arose in his
court, and it afforded no end ef fun
for the inhabitants of the thriving
burg, if not for the rest of the State.
For instance, some morning the
judge would be confronted with a
motley of drunks: The Judge,
fresh from the bar, would call up
one and say
"Vell, we're did you gid dot beer
vat you trink 20
II the prisoner would say at the
''Bodega" or some other well-known
saloon, the judge would say in stem
torian tones
"Ten tollars und cost-next.
So it would go dowa in the line
until one would say that he got his
beer at the judges saloon, and then
the judges hard look would melt
to one of sweet smiles and he would
say:
"Let dis man GO: he is discharg-
cd"
The culprits soon found out that
it.was a good idea to get their beer
at the Reuther saloon, and it be-
came hard to find drunk who did
not tell the judge that he got his
beer at the Courts saloon, but the
judge thought that his trade did
not correspond with the tale told
by the numerous dfunks he lad to
deal with. At last, after much
joshing, the judge disposed of his
saloon and went into a more digni-
ed business. Nebraska State Jour
nal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-01

JUST 10 BE GLAD.
oh. heart OF mine. =e shouldn't
Worry 80,
What we'eve missed Of calm We couldn't
Have. yOu know.
What we've met Of stormy 9sih,
And Of sorrows driving rain.
We can better meet again.
II II blow.
We have erred IN that dark hour
We have known.
when our tears fell with the shower.
All alone.
Were not shine and shadows blent
AS the gracious Master meantS
Let us temper our content
with His Own.
Por. We Enow. not every morrow
Can be sad:
20, forgetting all She sorrow
We have had.
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through the coming years
Just be glad.
JAMES w. RILEY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-07-01
Defense Of The Sugar House.

When the Seminole war breke
out, Colonel 'BuIow was the owner
Of the finest plantation on the Su-
vance River. Heowned more than
three thousand acres of arabic
land. and hs annual yield of sugar
and indigo vas not exceeded by
that Of any other planter in Flori-
da.