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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

iiict Il was during these four years Of
tragedy that Foniaine's adventurous
spirit got full play and be made a rec
ord for individual daring and hercism
unsurpassed BY any knight OF old and
unimagined by any writer OF fiction.
He bears with him a certificate from
General Robert F. Lee testifying that
Fontaine shot and killed 60 Federal
soldiers in 60 minutes. and another
note from Stonewall Jackson ccuched
in this startling language: II believe
that during his service with ne as
sharpshooter Lamar Fontaine killed
more of the enemy than were killed by
any company in my command" Stated
briefly. Fontaine's war record IL this:
He began as scout and courier for
Stonewzll Jackson. He served in the
same capacity with General Stewart
and Joe Johnston. and a short while
with Lee. He took part IA 81 pitched
battles. IS skirmishes and over hun
| bred individual skirmishes.' as he
calls them. He was known In all bran
ches of the Confederate service as the
best marksmap with rife or revolver
I'm either army. He was wounded g.
times and 10 times his lunss were
pierced Twice his heart was grazed,
and these scratches caused that organ
to so enlarge that skilled physicians
today who examine him without know
ing his history will declare that he Is
liable 10 die in "a hours. On two oc-
casions he was able with the aid OF
mirror to look into apartures in
his breast made by Yankee" bullets
and see the beatings Of his heart. His
right leg was torn on below the knee
toward the close Of the war. and today
his locomotion is rendered as good as
though he had the use OF both members
with the aid of the barrel OF the rife
with which General Lee saw him kill
go Yankees in so minutes" That rife
barrel instead of being melted into a
plowshare. was converted by Fontaine
into the center piece Of wooden" leg
He did this with his own hands after
the war was over Guttapercha sur
rounds the rifle barrel and the con-
trivance serves him excellently as a
false leg. It was in the battle of Water
loo Bridge, just below warrenton
va. in August. 1862. and Immediately
prior to the second battle of Manassas
that General Lee witnessed Fontaine's
feat of killing go Yankees in 60 min.
utes." Stonewall jackson was Ranking
pope. Jackson's sharrahooters had
possession OF long frame house and
had been pouring death into Pope's
ranks for an hour or more when Gen.
eral Lee rode up. Tho great captain
had heard of Fontaine's skill ant
sought him out to witness his work
With his field glasses General Lee wa,
enabled to get good view of the mer
es Fontaine picked them out fol
slaughter. A battery was pouring .
continual stream of fire into the build
ing occupied by the Confederat,
sharpshooters. Train your glass oil
No. 1 at gun No. l." Fontaine said to thu
Confederate commander, "and you will
see him jump into the air In minut,
and another man will have to take hi
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

King Christian Of Denmark never
never appears Al public fetes uniess as
a case OF noblesse oblige; never makes
4 speech unless compelled: never pub
fishes verses like his genial neighbor.
King Oscar OF Sweden. nor eompOses
tunes and dramas like the versatile
Kaiser william. Indeed. Il Is doubtful
II he ever kept a diary. King Christ
ian. like a good divinity. does as he
Il hidden, and in this way has won
the affections OF his ministers and his
people. Il is this retiring country
squire disposition which has preserved
tho smallest sovereign % Europe ESQ
far as real dominion soes) from many
an intrigue or open revolt which .
boidsr ruler sight have bad 70 face.
and has 30 ensfAred him 20 the bulk
% the Danish people. especially the
landowners King Christian IL moth
Ing IL no, n hnsbandnan. although he
lives In a large capital and seaport
Copenhagen. The homeland OF Den
mark would. In Western America. pass
for a good-siEed ranch. rs IL means
only 1900 square miles. but the othei
lands belonging TO Denmark-Green-
land. Iceland, and the West Indies
are rented 10 offieial tenants. BY TIL,
simple plan and with strict economy
King Christian manages to keep hir
family in comfortable style even fol
royal blood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Perhaps TO no other man than Sir
Edwlu iAndseer. X. A.. could phrase
"a born painter be- better applied.
From his earliest yeaFs-as soon. In
deed. a. hts tiny fingers could hold
percil-hs wss ever at work drawing
pictures Of animals. and such clever
pictures. too. that hiH father. Mr.. John
iAndsecr. cngraSer, determined 70 give
he little ron every encouragement. so
~hsa Edwia iAndSecr was old enough
bis father used to take him away from
thsiF London house and up on 10
Hampstead Heath. where he might
study Tho sheep. DOGS. and donkcya. and
sketch them from life. And such prog
rcas DID the boy make that when he
vas only 10 this was tn 1870 several
q bis pictures were publicly exhibited.
-Four years later a mastery painting OF
some s. Bernard dogs rcscnlng trav-
e.ler In the snow brongh, him into the
front rank. and he soon became recoE-
nirsd az the greatest Of British animal
painters. Despite HIS early successes.
however. young f.andsecr never gave
10 hla irt studies. but pioddcd on at
them. gaining more and moro every
year In akin. A Citing tribute TO his
genius came in 1850 when the queen,
BY whom his works were always keen.
" appreciated. knlEhted him. or all
the animals that Sir Edwin loved &c
paint he delighted most. perhaps, In
dogs aud very notable picture by him
= "spaniels Of King Charles Breed
The original Of this beautiful picture !,
70 DO seen in the national gallery, Lon.
con, where many Others from his brush
are treasured. sir Edwin f.andseer diet
IN 1873. ard was buried In st. Paul'i
cathedral
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The American buffalo or bison has
been almost exterminated through the
greed of hunters. but herd of twenty
owned BY the Island Improvement COM
pany n kept on Antelope island, in the
Great Salt Lake. under conditions
which. it is hoped. will lead to their
increase. The island is thirty miles
long by six wide, and is virtually given
up to the animals. who Craze there in
a semi-wild state. During the past
future prograss of this curious animal
colony will be watched with great in
terest. A herd of bisons is also kept
in Yellowstone Park.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

aulrements OF the Lucas medal. TIC
elso won the Brennan medal for the
hest work in mathematics. The pro-
fessora in the college speak in the
highest praise OF his capacity as stu
don't and hls character as a young man.
They say he IL most unassuming and
oulto as determined and tenacious as
he IL modest and gentle. The growth
az his character. mental and psychic,
has been harmonious, and HIS gentle
waya and brilliant mind have endeared
him 10 the faculty OF his college. MI
pland ia fond of athletics and won
almost every event in which he entered
until this his senior year, when MS
close application to his studies took
hla time and attention from the work
~ the gymnasium and the field. But
What he lost In athletics he gained IN
Tho higher gymnasium, and carried on
al, the honors of his class. He VIII
erter law school this fall and matrlo-
mate for washington University. Hs
Il Just 81 years old and believes 10
free and unlimited coinage OF nv
fathers famous dollar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

slcillan scecery Is diversified and In
many places extremely impressive
,NeStwaFds OF Etna lies desolate
uaet OF gray and black ashen lava
.utted With heath. which, near Nelson's
nfonte. gives place to vineyards and
forests OF iyy-colorod oaks and chest
nuts. Farther inland the roads are
often hanked by wide breadths OF will
iowy cortland. with here and there an
ahtediluvian-looling brown-tlled vii
iage, embedded amid vines and olives
ana oranges. Along the southern coast
vast sand-dunes at the edge of the sea
are backed by miles Of palmetto and
asphodel the land having for centuries
IAN nnonltIyated through constant ter
For OF unmannerly visitors from the
opposite African coast. II is in the
northern districts that the most char
scteristic and beautiful scenery Is 90
pe met with, Hero the eye revols I'm
constant change and contrast OF blue
wafer and white rock OF stony finmara
peds and wooded glens OF vineyards
and lemons. tall aloe and sombre cy-
press and gaudy oleandcr. opalescen,
fountains and hurrying torrents, the
,many-twinkllng smile of ocean," and
'ar away the motionless majesty oil
bnow-crowned Etna.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
Thl. Dog s.ops Runaway HORSES.

From the Minneapolis Times: A
gentleman who makes his home at the
Hotel Berkeley is the possessor of a
fine st. Bernard which deserves a gold
medal. The dog has developed strong
penchant for stopping runaway horses.
and the last time the stop was accom-
plished just In time to save party of
ladies from serious injury and perhaps
worse. His master was driving down
Portland avenue last Saturday when
he was startled by cry of Lookout
He turned and was just in time to
wheel his horse out of the way of a
runaway, which was tearing down the
avenue. Just ahead there was party
OF ladies who could not possibly escape
what seemed certain death to some Of
them, when the dog. who had been
following and who seemed by instinct
TO comprehend the impending tragedy,
gave leap and caught the lines OF the
runaway between his teeth. his great
weight bringing the frightened animal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

The cost of high-class telescopes Is
such as to effectually bar them from all
but extremely wealthy individuals and
corporations. The forty-two-ineh OBJ
iective for the new Yerkes telescope
cost $4,000 for the rough cast alone.
Double that amount was expended for
the grinding and polishing. An in
genious inventor has been studying the
principle of detectives, and. it is said,
has invented lens made in sections.
One scientist says that IL this expert
ment proves successful. and Of this
there is but little doubt. telescopes that
now cost hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars can be made so cheapIy that
their purchase will only involve a sum
obtainable by almost any high school
in the land. This statement seems al
most too wonderful to be true. but !,
is given on excellent authority The
new idea is. briefly. the assembling OF
large number OF small lenses in ex.
actly the form of the large one. fol,
lowing in every detail the same lines
and curves:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

Absercc eft Light and Animal Life
Some of she effects of the absence Of
light uoon animal life were strikingly
revealed not long ago on the reopen
ing OF an old mine near Bangor. Cal.
In dry slope connecting two shafts
one of the explorers was astonished
s.1d startled to find number OF flies
tat were perfectly white, except the
eyes. which were red. and directly aft
EDWARDS he killed a pure white rattle
Snake The animals had lived in the
sry passages, where they had been
supplied with air. but not with light.
1t is supposed that the flies were off,
npring Of some that had been impris-
rned by the partial filling of the mine
s'ith water about thirty years ago.
and that the snake. when quite young.
had beeE washed down in rain. A
few OF the flies were exposed to light
in glass case and resumed the coli
ors of ordinary house flies within .
week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
PEBBLES THAT GIVE LIGHT.
Rn~cr tf@ass IA G3Hsf@rnz1 DssxA~s
whs-A EzHsr Q1sze n Hr1Rlka.s nt4x..

tsn@rr sf~sex IA CxlEf~rzkH DazxA.~s
whs<a Eaasu n1sze n BrzGlk4zs Hi1x1l
An Italian working IN frriEzrI0a
bitches On a ranch near Stockton. Cal.
has made what promises 10 be . Won
derfll discovery According 20 the
Story he tells 20 the San Francisco Ex-
aminer. he retired early one Monday
evening. Forgetting TO open . certain
gate IN one Of the trrigzEing bitches
About midnight ne awoke. and imme-
eiately getting Out Of bed he d0nned
ais working clothes and proceeded To
the Seld He found that the gate be-
Ing closed. had backed the water up
IN such a volume that IL had forced
CUT the restraining dam and Oyeriowed
the field Upon going to the place
where the water had broken through
the enhanknents he says be noticed q
peculiar CLEAN coming from the spot
On closer examination he observed
that the water had bored q hole in
the ground about three feet deep and
twice as broad. and that in the bot
tom OF the hole. where the water still
remained TO the depth Of a foot or
more, there were numerous objects
which emitted light This was so bril-
liant that the water appeared to be a
pool Of liquid fire The man decided
70 ascertain the cause and plunged bis
arm into the water. He brought out a
small pebble about the size Of hiek-
Org NUT IL was white and smooth.
and as II reposed in his palm II emit
ted . light sufficient for him to tell
the time by his watch The stones
are declared to be perfectly smooth
and as hard as flint Some Of them
are to be sent to the science depart
ment OF the state university with a
view Of learning their true eharac.
ter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

bent nor misshapen- Mr. Fontzine's
adventurous life began al the early age
Of 10 years. AT that age he vas cap
tured by Ccmanche Indians in Texas
and borne on by these ssvages 10 their
retreat In the vicinity Of what Is now
Sioux City. la For four years they
kept him captive Then the band made
ia way south 20 NeE Mexico. and he
made his escape across $50 miles Of
sun-baked desert between that Wild
country and the capital OF Texas and
again resumed the garh and habits Of
civilization. An uncle. Mtrabe4u La
mar. was then presiden. Of the Texas
republic. which had been wiring from
Mexico only a few years before He
remained with his uncle at Austin two
years. and then was transferred to the
care OF another relative still more fam
GUS Commodore Maurg. who mapped
the traekless seas Fer more than 10
years he was the amanuensis OF this
great sailor. accompanying MIN on all
his voyages. He was in Nicaragua
when the smoldering embers Of war
we're famed into red. furious flames in
the United States. and he FASTENED
home 10 throz himself into that con-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
s.. at q silver ch,er,.,a.

THEODORE Richard Bland. son Of
Congressman Richard Parks Bland.
who has just graduated with highest
honors from the college OF the Chris
tan Brothers in 50. Louis. resembles
in many respects his famous father.
Young Bland was by far the most brili.
liant scholar in the graduating class.
Nc won the Lucas medal for excellencs
In belles-lettres. an honor which
means more than mere literary eui.
,ure. The donor Of the prize stipulate'
that originality In thought should
count no less than knowledge Of thu
art OF style and polish of dictlon
Young BANDS essays on the philos
orhy OF literature allied all che 70
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

why the Bridegroom Looked Flushed.
From the Auburn Advertiser: A
good story is told of one of the nnmer-
ous bridegrooms of yesterday, whose
nervousness in the face Of the ap-
preaching event was so great that just
before the ceremony he inadvertently
donned two boiled shirts. When he
came TO pack his travelling bag he dis
covered the loss of a shirt, and an
anxious search was instituted for the
missing garment. The most thorough
inspection Of the apartment was made,
but it was futile. and the bridegroom
elect cast reproachful glances ar his
best man, who had assisted in the ar
engagements Finally 1t occurred to the
perspiring bridegroom that he was IN
comfortably hot, and, in a moment OF
mental reaction, he argued that, per
haps. it was due to too much clothing
Investigation proved the soundness OF
his theory. and a quick shift of attire
was made The waiting company won.
dered al the flush in the bridegroom.
cheeks as he entered the pzriors, bu
II was all explained later.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

II. F.. Burns. of Traverse City, Mich.
has Sog that has established record
as a fireman. On two occasions it has
ex:inguished fires that would have de-
stroyed the houses but for the dogs
efforts. 1t puts out the fire by rolling
on il. Once it lost most of its hair
before the flames were subdued. The
dog is a handsome cotter spaniel and
is very popular in Traverse City. where
its exploits are well known.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
Ro.n nonhenr. pally Llfc.

The daily life of Rosa Bonheur. the
great animal painter, is simple in the
extreme, She rises early, and strolls In
the grounds with her. dogs. or drives
her pony-cart through the forest of
Fontainebleau. Towards nine o'clock
she takes breakfast quite simply, and
afterwards smokes cigarette as she
runs through the daily paper. She re-
sumes work at one o'clock, and at five
goes out for walk, Her dinner Is as
simple as her breakfast. and she fin
ishes the day by reading. The books
she prefers are on travel. hunting. OF
historical. works
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

From the Florida Times Union: Mel
bourne. Fla: A severe thunder storm
occurred yesterday. The lightning
struck the gable on the west side Of
James H. Bakers house. Mr.. Bakers
sister. Miss Mitchell. was pumping wat
er on the porch. The stocking and
shoe on her right foot were torn to
pieces, and the imprint of her foot was
stamped an eighth of an inch deep in
to the hard pine plank. DR.. Brown
pronounces Miss Mitchell out of dam
ger. but it win be a long time before
she will be able to be around again
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

joined to one body. That is, there was
apparently but one body. but an exam
nation revealed surprising things. 1t
showed that the wonderful calf was
practically a double animal. There
were two fully developed hearts and
two sets of lungs. two sets of stom-
achs, and. in fact. two of nearly all the
vital organs, although some of them
were merely rudimentary. Another
strange thing about the strange calf
was that it had fifth leg. which was
attached to the hrisket of the animal.
Now the calf is dead and wolves are re-
sponsible for the loss TO the museum
managers of great drawing card. A
pack of wolves attacked and killed both
COW and calf. The latter's hide was
saved, however, and viii be stuffed and
exhibited.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
A CHINESE NEW YEAR.


ehinsse oaartar at San Frsscssse.
Chinatown OF San Franciseo wss
keeping holiday and All was eayety
ana hustle. The narrow. picturesque
streets were decorated with brightly
coiered lanterns. while overhead above
the roof tops the yellow dragon f,ars
noated against blue Californian ssr
says the ST. Louis Nicholas. II was =
sunny day In February and the streets
were swarming with a multitude OF
chinese-men. women and children
all arrayed In their richest holiday a.
tire. The children especially. with
their bright faces and black eges. and
IN their pretty Costumes. formed a nosf
pleasing and Interesting feature Of fsiis
living oriental picture. Everybody
seems TO be happy and good nsturea.
and eyer-and-anon. as a greup Of
friends met. they stopped and. amid
much ceremonious bowling; exchanged
the compliments Of The season. for this
festive occasion was nothing more nor
less than the celebration OF the Chi
nese new year. The idea OF celebrating
New Years day in February may
strike some readers as odd. But since
this has been the Chinese custom from
time immemorial and Is older by sew
eral thousands Of years than our ac-
ceptaree Of January ! as the proper
time, the Chinese. perhaps. are not far
wrong In supposing themselves TO be
at least as much in the right as our
selves This question. however. was
OF no concern 10 this merry holiday
throng. They were quite satisfied
with the arrangement and with the ut
most belief In their own superiority.
they felt AZ heart an Unborn contempt
common 10 all chinese-for outside
''barbariRns This term embraces ali
nations not living within the sacred
boundaries OF the oriental empire. and
includes the Inhabitants Of all the
world and these unfortunate ouisi0srs
are broadly divided into two classes
eastern and western barbarlank
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

NE Of the most re-
markabie men On
earth today is La
mar Fontaine Of
Mississippi Though
with the weight Of
s. years piled upon
his shoulders and
the scars Of So bal
let wounds mark
ing his sligat
frame, he fs neither
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
Co-operatlon In a Bee-rree.

From the New Orleans Times-D Demo
craft Mico: The richest bee tree ever
cut in this county was cut few days
ago by Kinson Gregory. living a few
miles from this place. The tree. a
large pine. had two swarms in 1t. Is
feet apart, the honey from the two
swarms approaching within four feet.
making IA feet Of solid honey.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
aueer Calf Freak.

They raise all sorts of freaks in New
Mexico. but the most novel one report
ed in many months is calf monstro-
sity. The COW that gave birth to 1t
belonged to the La Cueva Ranch Com
pany. The calf had two perfectly
formed and fully developed heads
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

place al the sun-~ In this WY ysz-
Eaane picked ono an hhs mnez for Gen.
eral Lse and 1scnt Enhz oze Of thea
When be hsd ksEses 90 Lea tna1 hlz
to quit his deadly work
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

ATGHTERS Of Eyei
your mother did
well.
She laid the apple
In your fathers
hand,
And we have read.
o wonder. what be-
EeI-
The man was not
deceived. nor yet
could stand.
He chose to lose, for
love Of her. his
throne
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

. switzerland is the land of universal
YES II has seven or one to every 49,
oso inhabitants, while Germany has
y, or one to every 2,ss6.3eO. Russia
only.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

consul at Etienne, France. On ms re-
turn from France Mr.. Loomis became
The editor-in-ehief OF the Cincinnati
tribune. He is a trained newspaper
man OF much ability in his profession.
For several years prior TO his service
a consul he was well known as cor
respondent in Washington. In the
presidential campaign of 1884 and 1883
he had full charge Of the literary and
press bureaus OF the headquarters Of
he Republican national committee. He
has a college education. and his con
sular reports were so well made and
gave evidence OF such good capacity
ana careful attention 10 duty that the
Democratic administration rendered
him a reappointment 10 the station.
This offer Was declined. His reports
are among the most widely read that
have issued from the consular depart
msnL During the last campaign Mr.
LOOMS was stationed al canton. the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
In THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
md EVENTS.

Way rne Brfd~<roem Looked Washed
HIS sna@ri Dog saved His Life-A
Calf wish on~ Body with Two Heads
--Oshxr Curfa<-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

% his hGsnches. Just as he was aboue
- strfxs ore of the ladies. who seeme1
tco serrissd 20 move.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
FRANCIS B. LOOMS.
THE NEW EXTRAORDINARY
TO VENEZUELA.

ma was Formerly Editor of the Gin
siana,i Tribune and Has served His
party aud HIS Coaatry with Marked
Ability.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04
F0NTAINE'S RECORD.
SHOT SIXTY FEDERALS IN
SIXTY MINUTES

Captured in Mouth bs BndiaEs Hss
Henassfui hbiiiis 40 Flsae Vigilance
of Feas--starsling Aaa.<asv al .
Grisis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

RANcIS b. Loom
is whom President
Mckinley has APP
pointed envoy ex-
traordinary and
minister pienipofen-
tiary TO yeneznels.
had some experience
in diplomatic mat
tiers under President
Harrison. He was
then United States
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-09-04

ter, who is to marry the Baron de Bris-
sen.
The young baron is an officer in the
French army. The wedding took
place in Paris. July S.