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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
GOLD WITHIN REACH.

This Black Hiiis surprise Old. Tina. -
peeters by yieidias Geld In xl.,..,.
Formation Heretofore ceas,s....
worthless
The Ragged Top District Is loea,aa
about ten miles southwestern fr~'
Deadwood. Fair sized bodies az e ,,,a
bearing rock running ia value isa ,a
SIS 10 SIS per ton are being worked T.
that section now, Ia an area Of two ana
one-halt 10 three miles square, IA m
Ragged Top district good float has bsss
found in "A great many places IN
discovery of mineral bearing rosls Is
the Ragged Top district occurred -
late la the year that prospecting ~
not been pursued up 10 the pTesan,
time as vigorously as IL will be whea
the weather moderates and The SNOW,
goes of. The fast that good orr /.
found right at the grass roots In thai
lection, makes the district especially
advantageous for prospectors and
athers ~ limited means. Money vita
Which 10 continue development az their
ground being obtainabie from the ssls
of their ore almost as soon as they l..
gin work. This has been the experi.
ence OF the men who made The
discoveries in that section. Beyond
Ragged Top, Ia the speariiSh and iroa
lreek districts. for distance Of u.s.
| or six miles. the same kind 81 nost
rock Is being found, and II prsssnt
indications amount TO anything. tbs
districts bid fair 10 add greatly 10 ibs
gold producing era ~ the black Iiills.
Three towns have been established
In the Ragged Top district. namely.
Ragged Top, Preston and Balnaosal,
To reach this district prospectoTs 20 10
neadwood and take hacks. several en.
,crprlsing llyerymen having arranged
for regular service between DeadMnsl
and Ragged Top. Take the North.
/ Western Lime 10 Deadwos,d
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
rtsila..laa u sal. Ms,s,.

The cable power plant o. the Setter
Street railway. Ia Saa Francisco.
probably gets its eoadeaslag waIss
from a greater distance shsn any oshsr
street railway plaas In the wprld. Tas
water - plpcd axe miles from tie
ocean to tbs power plans After sss il
the coEdsnse:. Il i pipsa 10 the i.ar.
Ilae baths near hys - tsmbesairrs
OF 100 degrees Fahreahels. The pgp!nx
OF the water - dcss b. the Olympss
Salt Water company. and the sas,sr
Street railway pays Tor to Use ia iAs
oondeasers. The daily output "a tQs.-
COO gaiiOns. The arrangement Il oas
mutually agreeable 70 the street. tail.
way sna salt maseF company. and nsY
be a suggestion Of shat can b esss
a A. A acre
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Very Accommodates.

The Boston fire department Ii ut once
humane and accommodating. While
on the way to fire the other day the
attention Of fire company was called
by kindhearted old lady 10 d dis.
tressed cat up high tree in Union
park, near by. The hook and ladder
boys kindly stopped and put Up a high
ladder and brought Tabby down. The
thrilling rescue was loudly applauded.
In the meantime the bnildrg went on
blithely burning.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

.rnushev a1sfl ,rasr1rsy invested m ail1er
NvaNs Z ,e.-ptti ms living n rnSyu.. ne--
ing 3 asaflssszasfiar in olIs az t-ie mss
istngas
Agrsntr wzss q very sslunEe @atna1--
Shs lif uur csIre anything wna1ssen
ssgsolS issr flsalr.iuars Sine had tnE'ee on
tsisans. rsvlp n1fsa.ssu daughters amt my
saF. 94fR al.wasS saiit Z wOrild never
asst 8 tlzuce ro aef married. anu az
teft0lusf Z ssssansat rather uusSind OF ner
30 So 20. res-tffsfs sire Was right sue
askyesr,z s,,uiIitaI usarribix ii dit not VISIT
lis.r eyfra q mantlL, and SHE was very
qsess = = came afseusr
we.s,. aIe warm August had gone
osr aa sop 4 wEsst, and although mo-
Cheers household was newer a happy
eare s;ssl Z mat smioyesi my visit quite
wei far a n5uults 5f days Mother Kept
Grs, aalt Gauaaaiun and halt servant,
wiiisrH z haced as sine was always lnso--
Iisirr aud AIarpisil with me- She was
ailnans eaillng rntie. tales abuut me
amt ~, sag me fntJ rs.5uBle. She was
rather a haads0yne g5l.i, aud had many
Hssers Z ssztiv believe tiiar girl could
brew Il 1sDSia. She hatt mr. poor old
matte- eompIsgeig in hnr power 7
KNEW aac she vas warsklng 70 SET no
efhsr q leave her all her money IN
sSisGI &C. lear1ag Il "a me- Whenever
sIuiss II uic1 is- a5Gac tIi5s girl and her
hffiie.tcs. AZ Z gerry seldom did, as Il
did ~ good, mother wcaid shy. Vow.
Thar 8 enough. pIire enough won't
9iss4-r aa6rae.. word, SO don't speak IT,
AIpgeaa wtl6 VII, without any cause
wfias7e sfg -iiiugs about lilly. will
DO a7r-seel.ysa 81 earth. so don't say an
@ii.s~ rszI Atssr thar WHAT cnutd !
d. 5e.1 remain as pIser "a a lamb. or
ssssers WIKI ssts1 5Eiougac Both my
8rsgser Std Z rssssn5l.sd
~ 5Est:fa- was very GsIiet man,
twesc seven Years cid. ewo years older
eiisarI Z and cs5ea ranIsflr him IN love
WIKI lily. aI1:foEslt he was so qafes
Hss aeaer mails q sign knew she did
Her alrs zaTrtlES 1foyYC MIN One OF
h.sr cPe-g was a man Of abszI6 FORTY
years WHO was very respectable and
wis., 80, r ss&1ys scanned strange co
M 80 VET as OTHERS Why this man
csral Tor FLY. ss5ey were 50 very I'M
HE but men supposed him be-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
WORDS OF GREAT MEN.

10 choose time is to save time. and
an unreasonable motion Is but beating
the air.-Bacon. .
true dclicacy. that most beautiful
neart-ieaf OF humanity, exhibits itself
Mary Hewitt.
VINO can define the bounds Of futura
Improvement? Who will venture IA
ahege tina; men have not yet a. much
70 learn as they have already learned ,
Noah Webster.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Valuable Paint Fields.

The largest mineral paint fields in
the country have been discovered In
Pine plains township. Allegan county,
Mich. The pockets in some instances
cover a haIf-acre and contain paints Of
various colors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

According 10 data furnished. tn,
.zodiacal sign Gcmint. which Mercury
rules. was rising a; ynnr birth, there
fore Mercury II your ruling planet Of
signlflcstor. You arc medium height
Or above: medium 70 dark complexlon
hair and eyes: tho eyes have peculiar
sparkle aud sharp sight. You are quIek
in all yohr actions and oftentimes
change your mind too quick for your
own best interests, and Il would DO bet.
ter for you to deliberate more on inn.
portant business matters. You are very
fond Of books and everything relatiny
TO literary attachments. and will always
admire rerson that has iine mind
You do not think thBt wealth IA the
only thing 70 live for and viii spend
q fair portion or your money for hook
and papers. You win make NOES
money through salaried position than
In any other way Ynn arc somawha,
lacking in confidence in your ability
and should cultivate self-esteem.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Density OF Population e Factor.

THE density OF population also affects the
votan1e IN uasseuxer frame. Where the popu-
Iation IL dense there will be more travel than
IN sparzeIy settled districts. III Iowa the
population per square mile IL about ~; W
ItaIT. 2ss: France, fs7; New York. i2s: Ohio.
10: New England. %. Illinois. 10: Missouri.
90: wisconsin, ~: Nebraska, -: Kansas: ~.
South Dakota 5. The population per mile Of
railroad In Iowa ia about ~. In Illinois Il Is
about s9s; New York. SO: New England, Ils:
Ntssourf 81: Wisconsin. 50s: Nebraska. 20;
Esnsas fgs. South Dakota. 10. The average
uagssnaer earnings per mile. AZ shown by the
lar reports 70 thi: commission. OF the roads
operating in Iowa are $3.50. The Kansas re.
n0rs mr. 1905 shows fs8, the Illinois report
sf IN and az shown by the report OF the In
tsrztste commerce commission. they are ~ az
IN View England, s4,5I In New York and In
Ofsto 81 9S1."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
wasn't So Much !. a Iols.

A man at Litchtleld, Maine, caught
what he supposed was muskrat. and
by way OF joke presented the animal
to neighbor. His sense Of humor was
somewhat blunted next day when he
learned It was mink, with a valuable
skin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
sIust Have rIad,

Mrs. crImsonbeak-"I see by the
paper that beaver found at West
Branch. Mich. weighed sixty pounds. !"
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-"It must have had
more than one brick in lt."-.Y onkcrg
Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
u.r,,, !, uem,oek Beach Dead.

Ebenezer Chichester, better known
AZ the Hermit Of Hemlock Beach"
died last week at Amityyille, l.. ]. He
had previously lived for forty years In
a cave dug in sand dune on Hemlock
Reach. He was IS years OF age.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
commcrcs pr.v.,,.

schaolmaster Master Isaac what
wrong did the brothers Of Josenh car,
INIT when they sold their brothsr9
ssaae-.They sold him too cheap.
York Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Note.-Those who have sent in thei,
stamps t26 cents) for readings b. mai.
VIII usually be promptly answered In
cases where there 10 an apparent de-
lay the astrologer should be- notified I,
once and the mistake win be rsr,tsoa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
HvggNS NH RIDE RER-

IT mEzE tsnH az
r,iiieh q Esrfe. my
maslRf amt ahzuarr
lliwefi IN q aesr eatt
rts@e nn q tilssassa-
nltl sEsSrn aiimlt ann
rllias n-arn tins
uuyln az M They
xsaxe nmt pnBr tnr
rsisv owned ttis
arm an wi1icii
,t,,.v lIxan and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
PLANETARY GOSSIP.
WHAT THE STARS SAY OF THE
EARTH'S INHABITANTS.
m Is a Good idea 20 Consult .he
troiossr When About 20 Eater Into
Matrimony Answers TO Requests IN
struetIeas for Applicants 10 Go ny.
-, a pEnpI.E shonld

+ PEOPLE should
consult an expert
astrologer before
falling in love.
marriages would be
more harmonious.
The astrologer Is
often requested TO
compare the horo-
scopes OF man and
wife 10 find out the
cause OF the exist
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

.who made your bicycle SUR
Il made Il myself
Eyes, l thought 80. but ! waited 70
b. sure. Hsw Rirs 4 -. cisrslaas
Plain Dealer
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Ml.. aae. alrasLllr. Is~a.

According - data furnished ID,
zodIacaI a!gu Aauartas. hitch Iranut
rifles. was RISING al your birth there
fore Uranus Ia yonr ruling planet Of
sisniaealor Tho sign Places. which
Jupiter rules. was intercepted on the
ascendant You afc naturally he pos
SCISSOR Oh two kinds og tcmpcEamsnts.
AT times you are eery cheerful. happy.
10lly and jaNai. theu again ypu viii be
subject ID spcils o. the hlgea and vii
brood over an injury that Il either real
o. ina ginary Yea str Kind 10 mi.
mails aud especially ford os ans
horse, you are quite lsader In any.
thiuE yuu mas become Interested In
YET h vii be In d very modest way
and without bolsslHa You are fond
OF water and rnioy 4 good glass Of Ii
At any tirue tn preference to almost any
other drink You are very fond OF ths
mystical and take deilKat Ia unrayclins
mystery Marriage Is only average
fortunate for yoa. however you will
hav. mote than average wealth and
will always be provided for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Rsvsnna Makes Marbles aad Money.
A ton Of marbles is made every day
1t Rayenna. Ohio. That town Ia doing
al Il can 20 keep I'd the game Of keepa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

H~gs~.n,s an nspsss Zee wssA Gtyv<stss-
Cwrss sshsppei Rsasss eas fspalns - sssttss.
gNsisgsias Ftis4 e. & - Ghsfs - tss hstfa u
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Itthsf. II sp.o,i ia W ii sili pfsax ess sod
10 o4h1FA
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

ing Inharmony and assist In patenths
up their differences, etc. lie ot,en SEES
that Saturn in one Is affecting tho
Venus Of the other, denoting; that lose
affairs do NOT Invariably thriye Mea'
yet Improvement can be made from
better understanding OF each. Whieh
can only be determined by the eareinl
comparison OF both horoscopes y
would be well TO do this previous "
marriage. Those wishing free char
acser dellneatloHs from their sodiaeal
sign and ruling planet published nnaeF
their Initials. should send: Sex, dais.
month, year and place Of birth, Also
the time a. N. or D m. it yoa do not
know the time OF birth send two TWO
cent stamps Tor further Instructions.
II you prefer the deiineatlon sent ny
mail send twelve two-eent stamps 70
coyer expenses. Address Prof. q, w.
Cunningham. Dept. 1. 1874 >. Clinton
ST.. Chicago,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

The truly great afu tlisse ahaeaH cnaSsss
themselves,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Figure. ON Reduced frame.

The statement Of the Illinois commission
shaf there has been a general reduction Of
passenger business - undoubtedly confirmed
81 the statistics. For the whole United states
the number Of passengers carried one mile
for farh mile OF railroad In 1880 was Is.Ist:
In isss + was 81 81. Though the number Of
passengers carried Wa less. the passenger
ear mileage was greater in 1906 than In 1880.
which Of course increased the cost per pas
serRer. In 1890 the total number Of miles
run b. passenger trains In the United States
was 2s5 So sef. in 1906 IL was 3fT. 5s5.sIJ. In
1885 the revenues from passenger service In
the United States decreased &c. .JTs a.
compared with 1885, though the figures for
1866 include 9 esGz3 miles Of road more than
in 1885, The foregoing statements. which are
Tased upon the most accurate statistics 90.
tainabIe al this time indicate: /. That at the
present time the average fare charged In Iowa
Il legs than the actual cost OF transporting the
passenger. .. That within the last three OF
four years passenger earnings Rave decreased
without corresponding decreaze In the cost
~ doing the business. Unless changes have
been recently made that have not come TO tho
notice an ghe commission the following are the
rates prevailing In the countries named
England-First class. 81 cents: second 20
cents. third 9 cents. France--Pirst class.
cents second. cents; third, cents. Italy
first class s.S cents. second. 2s cents; third.
ia cents HoIIand-Ffrst 81 ~. 81 cents;
seeond Zg cents: third f.C cents. Belgium.
FIrst class "a cents. second. ID cents: third.
IL cents. Except in England no baggage Is
carried free.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

20 ehtassyn srssAlsf Afssss ~ sgs fsssess sfss
ssasss sEssFs ealas ssfss stsst ssaA @sss&Ae ssAs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
!. - I.srer. ~.

According 10 data furnished the god
ieai sign Virgo. whieh Mercury rules
wss rising al your birth, therefore
Mercury Il your ruling planet oF stgnit
iIcator. Won are medlua height o.
above. with slender figure dark com
p!exlon. hair and eyes. the eyes have
a peculiar brightness and quick restless
movement ION are endowed W ma
ture with q kind and obltging dlspos!-
tlnn. you are kind 10 animals and hu-
name Ia all things. You are very In
dnstrious and energetic. yoa make up
your mind quick and every move you
make 70 qlick. lun are too Imputasss
and II yoa will be little more conasrv-
atlye you Will ard Il 10 your advantage.
You are rather too modest and 10 not
push yourself forward 40 you should
consequently yoa are not appreciated
TO- the cxtent your ability shnaid com
mand II you had been born twelve
minutes earlier Ii would have changed
these indications very materially. so'
the sign leo would kaye been mere o.
less considered
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

'.Frem the statistics given in the report Of
this commission for is95 u appears the aver
age amount received By the railroads doing
business In Iowa for carrying one passenger,
one mile during the year w4S s.gS cents The
returns from which these results are OBJ
tatred te not include any passengers carried
Tree. The large number % passengers Eho
Fave travelled ufon reductions OF rates as PER
mftted By our statutes-ministsTs OF the gos-
pei, organizations Of our military. excursions
on holidays, special rates to meetings o. many
organizations. state and county fairs-aTs tac-
tors that reduce the average fare 70 the
fore that the average must always be lower
than the rate fxsd by Law. The character OF
the business renders Il impossible 70 maze
any rate that will be absolutely uniform Ins
Iowa report for 1896 shows only ten roads
which returned the average cost Of carrying
ens passenger one mile. The average cost o.
these companies was ia cents. Tbs rcsut
10 less reliable than II Il we're founded upon
returns made By all the roads. which would
probably Increase L. In arriving al the cost
. os carrying one passenger enc mile. a. aOoNo
given. nothing Il charged on account OF inc
expenses Of the railroads for interest. rents.
taxes and miscellaneous fixed charges and.
of course nothing for dividends on stock.
It's proportion Of these expenses, when CON
xfitute rart Of the cost Of doing the business.
From statistics compiled By the Interstate
commerce commission u appears that 70
charge the passenger business Of the Tal..
r5ads with It's proportiOnate share o. thr hHea
charges, not including anything. however, on
account o. dividends and ereditins u with
mail and express earnings. would give " a
the actual cost III cents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Decrease In Passenger Busine-..

1T Is well-known fact to those who have
taken the trouble TO investigate the amount ~
passenger business done By the railroads in
Illinois during the last two years that there
has been large decrease In the number OF
passengers carried Tfis Is due. in our judy
ment. NOT 10 the amount charged Tor such
service. but Ia the general depression In all
tines Of business. the low prices OF farm
products aad The unsettled financial eoadi-
tons which have had their effect on the pas
senger As wetl as the freight business This
question vas before rs when We revised ths
freight schedule In 1876 ard the whole dues-
ton was thoroughly considered. We did not
think thea and neither do We feel now. that
in Justice to both the public ard the railroads
this reduction should be made az this .tuie.
u the eouatry Was prosperous our Concln.
stems might be different. The statistics In our
ONCE show that for the last three years. lS9t,
1855 and ls9s, the average amount charged by
the railroads per passenger per mlie Il q frac-
ton above CENTS although the maximum
allowed them was ) cents. For the reasons
above stated we do not feel that this reduc-
fiau should be made by Us az this time.
We are aiES asked to recommend this re-
dnetisn 20 the legislature. In view Of our
conclusion we do not feel that II would Dc
consistent for A 10.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
on IOWA RAIL RATES.
PAS ENG SERVICE AND
RATES COMPARED.
Reply sf the State Railroad Commission
90 fnauiries ny sgrieulturists Regard
mE Average Receipts aEe Expenses.

rcS MoineS. Iowa.--Correspondence Chicago
Tilnes-tteraid--M. w. Field Of Otieboit pres
tdent Of the State Agricultural society. anx
iaus to enilshten It's members ON this merits OF
the railroad question. sought for information
from the state board OF railroad commission
ers on the following points: What is the aver
age rate OF fare in Iowa. What does 10 cost ths
railroads 20 carry passenger mile? How
are we THE agrteulturistsJ To ascertain what
rate would be fair on both sides? What Ia
the opinion of the commissioners on the ques-
ticns In reply an open letter has been writ
ten BY w. w. Ainsworth. secretary Of the
commission, saying in part; The questions
suggested b. you have recently been con-
sldered by the board OF railroad and ware
hcEse commissioners Of Illinois in respcnse to
an inquiry made by the state grange OF that
state. It's conclusion was that II would be
unwiSe. unwsrranted and unjust to the rail-
road interests of the state to comply with this
request. The regular report says Some Of
the great trunk lines in Illinois might be able
to stand such a reduction. vet the smaller
roads and these which do almost wholly a
local business. and which are. now and have
been for the last two years struggling for
existence, would be most seriously Affected
by IT. such action on our part would Simply
increase the heavy burdens under which they
are struggling now.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-04-28
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Interpretation of S 'qaals.

No. l, alone, indicates fair weather,
stationary temperature.
No. 2, alone, indicates rain or snow,
stationery temperature.
70. 8, alone, indicates local rain OF
snow, stationery temperature.
No. !, with No. 4 above it, indicates
fair weather, warmer.
No. /, with No. 4 below it, indicates
fair weather, colder.
No. 2, with 4 above it, indicates rain
or snow, warmer,
10. 2, with 80 ! below it, indicates
rain or SNOW, colder.
No. 3 with No. i abo"o it, indicates
local rain or snow, warmer.
No. 5, with No. 4 below it. indicates
local rnin or snow, colder.
10, /, with No 5. ndic6tes fair
weather cold wave.
No. ., with No. 5, Indicates wet
weather, cold wave.
Flag pole at corner of Ritter Bros. Drug
store. Dr.. L. L. Guyon,
Disp ayman.