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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Estelle is puzzled young woman,
who comes for a few words OF advice
and counsel. She has for some time
past been receiving some attention
from young man. but cannot exactly
make out what his intentions are. He
singled her out for special attentions
at parties, dances with her almost ex-
clnsively and calls on her for three or
four Sunday nights in succession and
then suddenly stops for some weeks.
This irregularity in the young mans
visits troubles her not little, for she
has become very fond of him, and he
has on several occasions declared that
he loved her. She asks the editors
opinion of such a course. Answer: 1t
would seem that Estelle has but little
reascn for unhappiness. She should
not hurry the young man. He will be
all the more fond of her IL she is not
over anxious. Just wait, be as good
and as sensible as possible, and his
royal highness will undoubtedly de-
clare his intentions at no very distant
day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
ra.h,on. from the c.p,ta,.

New York; have just seen some
very new models very becoming and
pleasant to wear. First, a very sim
pie one of pointed delaine. fanciful
mixed pattern in purple and rose color
over a pale bun ground. There is a
small yoke in front only, square at the
top, and rounded off from the shout
deu; the dress. which is cut all in one
piece. is gathered on this yoke and to
q narrow band at the neck with small
heading; 1t is finished with high Sa-
rah Bernhard collar, edged with frill-
ing of white chiffon. The tight mitten
sleeves have a similar frilling round
the wrist, and small pun al the top.
1 have also seen the same shape in a
fancy blue and bun coral pattern. with
a short bolero Of buff guipure lined
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
A squirrel. capaelou. Month,

A Dummerston CytJ man wished to
ascertain how many kernels OF corn a
cbipmunk could carry in its mouth.
Thirty kernels were placed on board.
A squirrel carried them all away al
one time. Forty-five kernels were then
placed in position. and chippy got away
with all Of them at that trial. Seventy
kernels were put on the board for a
third trial. The little striped animal
was beaten this time. but succeeded in
carrying ffty-eIght Of the kernels In
his mouth.-Boston Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

n feared IT, murmured Emile. anx-
lousiy: he wIIl have a tedious Illness.
AZ the very liEhtess II Ia very unfor-
innate. a. I hoped 20 get away before
theEeneral rising. But he deserves our
tenaerezt care: be is noble youth. I
met him first one Of those Wild nights
in PariA The msddened crowd. surg
tag back from the palace Of the king.
Eere maltFeating poor old priest.
xho had yentured to rebnke them.
The young man. singie-armed. without
a weapon Of any kind. sprang TO the
rescue Of the poor wretch. ! shall
never forget the picture. as he stood
90 the middle Of the street. the red
torrh-light nartng over HE erect figure,
placed before the priest as a shield,
with his Indignant. flashing eyes. his
heroic. defiant bearing. Ny heart went
GU; TO him at once. For a moment. too.
he held the crowd back-but. mon
Dteu. there were some demented crea-
lures sho could have slaughtered an
innocent babe in its mothers arms
without a scruple. With a yell they
Ieaped upon him. Then IL was my turn
70 ste, forward. had some power
then. and they yielded. So from that
time. have watched the gallant fell
low. and never once has he disap-
pointed my high expectations. What
cay you. Lady Felicie. shall we let him
die now?
mo. no. cried the girl. eagerly: 1T
shall be my task to nurse him back TO
health"
Emile smiled quietly.
m Il was much satisfaction to know
she would have an interesting employ
mcnt to keep her mind from brooding
over her mIsfortunes. and TO beguile
the weary time-he was wise enough
not to mention II.
But why do I waste the precious
timer exclaimed he. suddenly. Il
must have everything safe below
ground, ere that disappointed villain
can return. He has met his deserts.
for all the diamonds he hoped TO secure
have fallen into my possession. ] need
mol assure guu thtt WIS ~ N'-'~
you
why cannot take the things at the
door, IL will save you much time, and
the invalid Is sound asleep"
perhaps Il will be wise; the time is
flying rapidly. Come then. and throw
down the ladder, as fast as ! bring the
goods"
she ciarnbered after him to the upper
round and stood in the secret doorway
watching him leaping away. He re-
turned laden heavily. Lady Felicie
gathered the lightest OF the goods In
her arms. ard ran down with them.
returning speedily for the others.
they worked steadily for nearly an
hour. Then Emile came dashing back
10 the tree with small trunk.
"The last. thank Heaven! and II is
opIv iust in time. They have returned
with reinforcements; hear terrific
din around the che su."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

piece of linen and not TOO thin. 1t
may be from half an inch to an inch
thick. Cheesecloth, muslin OF other
substances hold poultice better than
linen, but the latter is smoother and
more agreeable TO the skin. The ma
terial should be laid out and the poul-
tice spread over it in thick layer, and
then another layer Of the linen, or
whatever is used, should cover the
poultice. and the edges be folded over
SO that none of the fiaxseed comes in
contact with the skin. Two poultices
should be made. so that one may be
kept hot while the other is In use, for
when poultice begins to cool of 1t
should be changed. AS poultices have
a certain amount OF weight. they
should never be laid on the chest or
abdomen OF child, as they impede
the breathing, and do more harm than
good.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

with blue, edged round with tiny
ruche of blue ribbon. It was worn
with a full cravat Of white tulle. This
loose shape is suitable for young ladies
as we'll as young matrons. for matt
nee or breakfast toilet.
A more elegant style of dress Of old
pink delaine made Princess fashion at
the back, the opening over loose front
OF cream-white delaine printed In
small pompadour pattern of rosebuds.
The Princess dress is finished with a
deep turned down collarette of cream
lace. which is continued all the way
down in a quilting on either side. The
loose front is gathered on to square
lace yoke. lined with white silk. The
sleeves are pulled and finished at the
elbow with deep fall OF white lace.
This last is more suitable for young
married lady than for girl.
For the afternoon pretty bodice
may be worn with dress of a different
material. One of the prettiest have
seen is OF silk plaid. in soft shades of
mauve and straw color. The bodice is
cut plain. with just a few gathers at
the waist. II is trimmed across the
chest with a frilling of the material
edged with lace insertion. and put on
with heading Of the same. The up
per part OF the bodice Is striped
across with insertion up to the shoul-
der. The collar is OF draped mauve
silk. with frilling of white chiffon. The
sleeves have two small bouffants at
the top. and are trimmed in the lower
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

themselves when they retire and when
they rise, they will find that their
actual weight is at least pound less
In the morning. Frequently II will be
found that there is loss of two or
mora pounds. and the average loss
Throughout the year will be a pound
of matter, which has gone OF their
bodies partly from their lungs and
partly through the pores of the skin.
The escaped matter is carbonic acid
and decayed animal matter. or poison
Gus oxhalation. This is .diffused
through the air in part, and, what is
far more disquieting. part is absorbed
by the bed-clothes. Hence the neces-
sity, as we pointed out above, OF
thoroughly ventilating bedrooms. and
above all of thoroughly and perfectly
airing everything that goes to make
up the bed. Mothers OF families should
Look we'll to this.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

part with strips OF insertion, and frill-
ing Of white chiffon round the
wrists.
The skirt worn with this bodice was
OF aubergine cachemirette. much gored
and quite plain In front and over the
hips. with few deep pleats at the
back, but commencing only about one
third down the skirt The trimming
consisted of bias-bands of the material,
edged on either side with a thick satin
piping. Two were put on near the top,
and two near the foot OF the skirt
Flounces are also put on In this way
on fashionable skirts. Thus a dress of
green and white chine foulard is
trimmed with pinked out founces, put
on with quilted headings, one near the
top and two near the foot Observe
these trimmings are not put on in cir
Giles, but much higher at the back, and
sloping down at the sides to form an
oval in front This is the fashionable
way of trimming skirts, whether with
hounces, frillings, ruches, galloons,
bias-bands or insertion.
The bodice of the dress had an in
dented yoke formed Of narrow tucks,
and edged with drapery Of gauffered
white Grape, which was finished down
the left side into quilting coming
down to the waist The tight sleeves
were trimmed at the top with alternate
frillings of pinked out silk and gauf-
fered Grape. The collar and belt were
OF black satin. You might trim dress
OF any pretty fancy material in the
same way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

4 hope none Of your friends ara
there
Noh. no. ] charged them to dispersa
as rapidly as possible: there In little
mischief they can do-except-"
Whafg except whaf,v cried FeIicie,
frightened a. the uneasy look on his
face: they win not desecrate the
graves. surelyg"
They are flendish enough for any
thing. but there is little TO be gained
~ such a course. They have fired the
chateau. Lady FeIicie. VIII you take a
look al IL. ere Il falls, and not be dis
tressed beyond my comforting?"
she caught her breath convulsiyeIy
and stood a moment in shiyering ST.
hence, then held out her hand to him.
He had closed the door Of the tree.
and now took her hand tenderly. and
led her forward 60 the edge of the
wood.
The stars had paled in sudden
alright az the bright glare which rose
up from the turbulent scene below.
The chateau was like one huge man
sion carven glowing carbuncle.
Never had ID. symmetry and beauty
struck Lady Felicie so forcibly as now
when every arched window. and quaint
gable. and doomed porch was framed
IN a burning line of dazzling fame.
IL was so grand and beautiful a
sight. she forgot her personal interest
In its fate. and with hushed breathing
and entranced eye. she watched the
huge sea OF fire waver to and fro, as II
playing with Its victim; now sweeping
a broad dash of red, seething flame
across the lofty front, now rising up In
one vast spiral column Of dense smoke
to the very sky.
All at once IL wavered-the whole
great building seemed TO give one dire
ful shudder at its fate, and gather it,
self up proudly to meet IL. One brief
instant Lady Felicie saw Languedoc
chateau before her eyes, every line dis
tinct. every arch perfect-the next IL
toppled. crumbled. disappeared.
She turned with a wild sob.
Emile took her hand again, and
without q word led her away toward
I the wood.
Between II and them rose up dark
I figure.
-Haltr' Numbered a hoarse voice.
"and let me know who IL is watching
the burning Of the aeeursed nest of
aristocrats with grief"
Emile set his teeth hard upon his
lip. and caught his companion up in his
arms.
She uttered no single cry of alarm.
Already had she been taught the cour-
/ age OF desperation.
He ran swiftly as was possible with
such burden. in the direction of the
chateau. and gained the shelter of a
thieket Of trees; then as his pursuer
dashed by them. he wheeled suddenly
and made desperate efforts to reach the
wood again.
He succeeded. and that was all: as
the door OF the hollow tree closed be-
hind them, the fierce spy came STUN
bling along in the path.
Emile sat down his trembling COM
| panion. and put his ear TO the side of
/ the tree trunk.
A volley Of oaths escaped the baf-
fed wretch.
They have cheated me again. I
swear IL must be some OF the royalists.
or they would not have fed SO desper-
aiely. Ill go back to Captain Pierre,
and we'll search the whole ground
over; there sha'n't be a head left on
one Of their necks. IL can help IT,"
And muttering other inaudible an
athemAs. he went away again.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
PouItices.

Poultices are valuable aids, not SO
much on account Of the material OF
which they are made, but because they
retain the heat for long time. There
is right and wrong way of making
poultfce. Heat and moisture are the
two requisites Whatever be used.
whether daxseed, oatmeal, or what, it
should be cooked well with water, and
IL 1t be soft, some thickening substance
may be added. 1t should be spread on
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Johnny has been in bad humoi
all the evening"" said the worried
mother when the head OF the house
came home. HE has been crying NOR,
than an hour and refuses to be com.
forted." "He refuses to be aither com,
forted or blanketed." said the nurse
who had Just come In. ''He kicks the
covers AFT as fast as put thin ahr
him. "--Indianapolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
CHAPTER KIN.

FTER deposi;Ing
ais load. Emile
turned 20 look 81
the suffering youth.
His eyes were
closed. and a wan
circle Of deathly
paiIor was around
the parted lips.
through which the
breath came fit
fully and hoarsely.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
Ventilation OF Bedrooms.

Is sufficient attention paid in every
household to the great Importance OF
having bedrooms well ventilated, and
of thoroughly airing the sheets, cover
lids and mattresses in the morning be-
fore packing them up in the form of
neatly made bed? If two persons are
to occupy bedroom during the night,
and try the experiment of weighing
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

Freedom from want is not for the
strongest lion. but It may be enjoyed
by the weakest OF the Lords sheep.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS or INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

sosne Notes ON tarrent Fashions--Qseer
within In women's Hats--Betwecn
the Dances y Song VI the season-A
Young Mans Intentions.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25
queer whIm r. wo nen.s Hat..

Fashionable women in New York
have taken to decorating their hats
with owls. The whole bird must be
used. not the head and wings alone.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-12-25

I'm the night.
fwe'd strolled away from tie Miss
Nancys)
A stealthy sigh was her yidette-
With one stray curl she made o charge.
The summons to the minuet
Was signal for attack at large.
Her dainty lips my strength deled.
! charged her breastworks holder when.
She captured both my arms-and cried
A little on my shoulder then.
happy prisoner am !,
Captivity like mine entrances.
Release nor ransom would / ny.
1t all occurred between the dances.
The Gull.
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DRESS GOODS DEPART
MENT.

Double width brocades, I5c kind at Zoe.
Fancy basket plaids I5e kind, at Ioc.
80 inch fancy brocades and changeabie
effect zoe kind at IS 1-2c.
Colored serges, wool filing, L 1-2c kind
ia Ioc.
Double width black brocades Zoe kind,
at IL I-2e.
All wool 80 and Ss inch fancy cheviOt
snowflake mixtures, none worth less than soc
choice per yaId 20.
60 inch wool Serge cloth in green, brown,
garnet and navy blue worth S5 cents at 10
S6-inch wool Henrietta in staple shdes, as
red, navy, brown, light and dark CRAZY and
tan, worth IS at 20
Forty-two icches. all wool extra fine and
silk finish, light, tan, light and dark grHy,
brown, garnet, green, Henrietta, 65-cent
kind at IS cents.
Fory-two inch pesrl gray, extra quality
and silk finish Henrietta, 9o-cent Kind az
90 cents.
Navy blue and black, all wool serge, ex-
ira quality, fine fnil, so inches wide, worth
IS cents, at so.
Black and navy blue Henrietta; all wools
AZ inches wide extra quality, sold every.
where at IS and Is cents, now going at so
Black, al wool, Henrietta and serge 10
inches wide, 65-cent kind at So.
Black, brocaded, brulintin, silk front, Il
inches wide, extra quality, 75-cent kind at 30
All wool albastors in pearl, white, cream,
pink, light blue and tan, 40 inches wide,
extra quality worth so to IS cents per yard,
at 50 and IS.
Forty-four inches, all wool and silk mix
lures of black novelties; extra fine quality,
worth from one dollar to one twenty-five .
yard going at so and Is cents.
Fifty inches wide, all wool suittng, assorted
colors, 65-cent kind, now SO cents.
Forty-two inches, all wpol suiting, assored
colors 50 cent kind, at 80 cents.
Pifty-four shes wide, extra quality broad
cloth in navy blue, green, gray and black
I.25 kind, at 20 cents.
Our entire stock of dress goods and trim
mings ofalI kinds, from the cheapest to tie
higeest grades have been reduced from %
to 80 per cent for this month.
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MSEN' SHOE DEPART
MENT.

Mems Satin calf dress shoes in plain
Globe and Coin Tees, Congress
and Lace, sizes 6 to II; value
SI,25 at...... -..... ...... SI.Uc
Mems kangaroo calf, Congress Globe
Toe, S2.00 value at......... 5000. Sl.5c
Mems Calf Skin Shoes in Congress
and Lace, value S2.co at ......... SI.5o
Mauss Shoe Cos celebrated "Ky
Flat" shoes in Vici Kid and
Calf Skin, S4-5o value at........ $3.50
Mauss Shoe Cos Ok Blood Knob
Opera Toe $500 value A.. $500
Mauss Shoe Cos Calf Skin. Coin Toe,
S4.so value at ...............-......... So 50
Mauss shoe Cos Calf Skin, Globe Toe
s. 50 value at,..... $3.50
Schwab Bros. Green Crack Proof, silk
Vesting top, 5000 value at $50. $4.9S
Schawab Bros. Enameled calf calf
lined, heavy sole, 5000 value at. S4.oS
We have the most complete lot of Shoes
ever shown in Brenham.
IS pairs Mems Kip Lace work Shoes
at...... ,......-....... 9oc
So pairs Old Gents Comforts, broad
Toe and low heel; size 6 TO 10,
worth SIPS, at ..................... $l.oo
cases Mems Kip One Buckle work
Shoes, all solid leather, size 6 to
II, worth S1.z5, at to-. -. S1.oo
8 Cases Mems Oil Grain and Buckle
Plo~ Shoes; size 6 to 10; worth
S1.a5, at 49,. $500. .......... $1.oo
3 Gases Oil Grain Creole Congress
Shoes, guaranteed all solid leather,
size to II, worth sr.5o, at...... $l.a5
s Gases Mems Grain Creedmore, one
Buckle Plow shoes, all solid
leather, size to IL, worth sligo,
*
al -::..-..--.'..- :..... ..'.-..- l-2o
IS pairs Boys Veal Calf Creedmor, one
Buckle, work shoes, all solid
/ leather, size to 5, worth r.25, at Csc
SCases Boys Oil Grain Creole Con-
grrss Shoes, extra quality, size
to 5, sold elsewhere at $50; our
price ............... ............... LILO
Cases Boys Veal Cali Lace Shoes,
extra quality, all solid Leather,
size 4 to 5, worth LIS at............ CSC
Cases Boys Satin Calf Lace Shoes,
size 3 to 81, worth I.25 at..... loo
3S Pairs Boys Glove Grain Button
Shoes, Climax heel and Solid tip,
solid leather, size ~ TO AZ,
worth I.5O at ...... Lag
) Cases Boys Satin Calf Congress and
Balls Coin Toe, all solid leather,
value 200 at...... ...............-.. $50
= Cases Boys Satin Calf Congress
Shoes, made by Excelsior Shoe Co.
Extra quality, every pair warran-
ted give satisfaction, worth $50
at ........................ ...... 80. zoo
: Cases Boys Colt Skin Balls. Coin Toe
extra good quality, msde by ex-
celsior Shoe Co, worth $50 at zoo
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.
District Conference.

The annual session of the
Texas Conference, Navasota dis
trict, is being held at the M. E.
church in Watrousville, of which
Rev. T. c. Cole is pastor. Quite
a number of delegates from the
different churches embraced in
the district are in attendance and
others are expected. The open
ing sermon was preached Tues
day night by Rev. J. A. Tillery,
of Caldwell, assisted by Rev. N.
Blakely of the same place. Two
business sessions will be held
daily. from 9 to II a. m, and
from 2 to 5 80 p. m.
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Special Offer.

In ladies capes and jackets, ladies black
wool good chevait cloth, were one-ffty, now
seventy-fue cents.
Ladies Light Tan, mixed All Wool jack
cts. wee one ninety-eight, now ninety
eight Gems.
Ladies light tan, all wool, extra fine quail
ity, were marked to sell at six dollars, now
four dollars and fifty cents.
Ladies black, all wool, double ca9es,
nicely trimmed with braid, value one fifty,
now going at oS cents.
Ladies I'll wool beaver capes, trimmed al
around in beads and braid and large fur
collar, value three dollars, now going at two.
Ladies extra heavy black chinchiila box
plaid full suit, extra quality, value three
fifty, now going at two-hfty.
Ladies fine black silk plush capes, trim
med all around with Deeds and braid, collar
and front Angora trimmed, original price
FIVE dollars, now going at two dollars and
ninety-eight cents.
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Children's Department.

Chld's Glove Grain heel, or spring
heel button shoes, size S to 6,
value 75c; our price 80. ......"....
Child's Oil Grain, Spring heel button
shoes size 5 to 8; value Loo, our
price, .......-.......... ......,...
Child's Pebble Grain, solar tip, spring
hes button shoes, slze to II l-2,
value I.25; our price ............
Child's Calf, patent tip, lace shoes,
sizes 7 to II; value Loo, our price
Child's Pebble Grain, solar tip, climax
back, spring heel button shoes,
sizes Is to ?; value Leg, our price
Child's Pebble Grain, patent tip, sp'g
heel, button shoes, sizes IS to 2;
value I.25; our price.
Misses Glove Grain solar tip heel, but
ton shoes, sizes Is to 2, value I.25
Child's Dongola stock tip, heel button
shoe, size 9 to II IL; value I.25,
cur price ..... .......-.-...
Child's Dongola, patent tip, square and
coin toes, value 1856: our price.
Just received full line of Mems calf
and kip boots, ranging in price
from so to $50 These goods
we have marked fully 20 per cent
under their real value
If you nee1 a good full stock mud
boot We have them at $50, I.I5
ann los; worth so per cent more
than we ask.
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BLANKNTS.-- Big Drive.
DON'T SLEEP COLD WHEN

You can buy ia White Blanket
with. red and blue borders; real
value is I.2S at.... .........75c pair
lo-4 White Blankets, good quality
fancy borders; real value I.50 At. ooc
1914 White Blankets, extra quality.
with fancy bord rs; real value is
l.75, at ...:... .................-.... I.z5
Io-4 White Blankets, extra heavy and
good quality; value is %, at... I.5o
10 White wool blankets, extra heavy
and goo quality. a bagain at 2.5o
at..;s::;........ ........-.-. LOS
lo-4 White all wool blankets with
fancy borders. extra heavy and good
quality, worth 800 at ............ ESQ
1914 White all wool blankets with
fancy borders, extra quality and
heavy; real value is $50, at. $500. $50
12-4 White all wool blankets, extra
fine quality and heavy, with fancy
borders, worth GOO at...... ......... 3.oS
Io4 Brown. gray and blue mixed
blankets; extra quality at 2.5o, I.9S,
l.5o, 20 and ........ ... T5c
Eiderdown quilts with fancy French
Satin Lining and top real value
1000 $3.50. '.'...' s... ...... BOO