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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

Many ofice-holders can repeat glib.
ly the arhorism that "a public Office
is public trust" but a New Jersey
county collector has proved the sin
certify Of his convictions in very un-
usual way. Four years ago the New
Jersey legislature passed a law au-
thorizing collectors to retain two per
cent Of their collections as compensa-
tion. Under this law the official in
question is entitled to nearly forty
thousand dollars year. But he has
always refused to take more than his
yearly salary Of forty-fiye hundred
dollars, on the ground that the law
permitted robbery from the people
from which he was not willing to de.
rive any personal benefit. He will not
die a rich man, but he has what IL
more to be desired than wealth. the re-
spect and confidence of his neighbors
His example OF official unselfshness
and integrity Is worth more in its I'M.
lifting moral effect upon the commu.
nifty, than If as mere money-gettina
citizen he had given a lifetime to the
successful accumulation OF moderate
or even immoderate wealth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
SOARING WOLVES BY YELLING
The Young Mans Pierce Yeiis Were
Effective.


While on his way to Craig and when
about ten miles from town John W.
Lowell, Jr.. had an unpleasant expert
ence with three gray wolves which
ought to be sufficient for one day. says
the Craig, Colo, Courier.
Mr.. Lowell noticed the wolves In the
distance, but paid no attention to them
until after he had Travelled about a
mile. when his horse became uneasy.
Looking back Mr.. Lowell beheld a
sight which, as he says, caused mis- hat
to raise not trifle-three large gray
wolves about 200 yards distant were
charging after him at a speed which
would soon bring them up with him.
There was not moment to spare. and
the young man hardly knew what 10
90. lie was unarmed, and the snow
was so deep that 1t was impossible for
his horse to run from the feroctcus
beasts with any degree Of success.
MIR. Lowell quickly decided that he
had but one chance, and that was to
attempt to bluff Wheeling bis horse
around, facing the wolves. he applied
the quirt. and at every jump Of his
steed he let forth yell that would
have put any Comanche to shame. For
moment the bluff seemed a failure
for the wolves continued to approach
and the distance between the horse
man and the shaggy creatures Ieazened
to about so yards when the turn In af-
fairs occurred
Finally, after few more plunges in
the snow by the horse and numerous
yells from the thoroughly frightened
young man the wolves suddenly turned
and ran in an opposite direction.
Mr.. Lowell followed his lead with
renewed vigor and more whoops. and
II any one In the lower country should
see three badly scared wolves running
westward It may be depended upon thar
they are the identical ones which
threatened the safety of the son of our
state auditor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

ments OF the Law. describes IN a.
knot yeliows and San Jose scsls
gives information eoneernlnx ~
IL aiso contains copy OF the law
appendix. This bulletin win 4. y
Tree 70 all who apply and In oass,,'s
TO township clerks and fruit eomr.s
sioners having use for II. upon spss
cation to tho Experiment sss,,ea
Wooster. O. Complaint has been 49,
that In some townships the ,rar,s's
nave refused TO appoint eommisslas..'
upon the presentation OF prone, ~
tons This matter OF their rss,,ss,
vas submitted 70 tho Attorney Gems,
al Of Ohio. He gives an oplnloa !.
the effect that where black -kao, :
peach yellows Ia found 10 ex1ss -
township trustees must appoint -.
commissioners upon presentation y :
petition In compliance with ths -
ute. he states: This duty 4 -
discretionary one. but is manS.,s'
upon them 1.-THE trusteesl. n an
tees TAIL or refuse 70 perform =.
duty enjoiaed upon them by thl.
the proper method 10 compel ~ -
iorInanes Of such duty is 81 / 3. -
eeedlns IN mandanus instllu,ss !.
the Common Pleas clreait a. s,,,...s'
Court, Il IL also 10 IL unders...-,
that tns cost o. mandasaus $780,
ings may NOT be paid out II ,,sss.
ao.-.es, uut Ntll tali upon 1hs tsss,s.'
personally.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

A bulletin (No. y OF the division Of
entomology Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture says that in
France and Pennsylvania an industry
has recently sprung up. which con-
Eists Of the farming Of spiders for the
purpose Of stocking wine cellars, and
thus securing almost immediate coat
ing Of cobwebs TO new wine bottles,
giving them the appearance Of great
age This industry is carried on in a
little French village in the Department
Of Loire, and near Philadelphia, where
Epeira vulgaris and Nephila plumipes
are raised in large quantities and sold
10 wine merchants at the rate Of $40 per
hundred This application Of entomo-
logy to industry is one which win not
be highly commended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

The rule IL that aged trees which
nave gone through the period Of &C.
i've growth are not 40 vitality affect
60 with blight as they are v hen young
er, and there Is more sap wood. says
Homestead. The sap wood IL most
subject to blight. although no part Of
the trees that are subject TO II is en-
empt. The TalIinan. Willow and wag.
oner are very susceptible TO blight. and
their presence on some soils during
the period Of growth aud establish
ment Is q distress and a wearlness of
the flesh Of any lover OF trees. Never.
theless. the merits Of these and other
sorts that blight are such when they
get old and fruitful that they are
planted every year and they stay With
us. When trees that blight readily are
planted they should not be grown too
rapidly. and after they start they
should be seeded down so az to mako
the growth slower. This may not work
on all soils. but II has been our obsery-
alton and 10 worth trying. They neod
north hillside planting, with thin soil
and only moderate annual growth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

Earl de Grey holds the championships
among the worlds hunters for the
quantity OF game killed by one man.
He Is now IS years old and during the
past twenty years he has averaged
5000 head OF game each year. On one
occasion he shot at fifty phepsants in
:hree minutes and killed all but one OF
hem. He has killed eleven tigers. a
number OF elephants and rhfnoceroses.
bears and lions.--New York World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

There is in Chicago a scheme TO pro
vide workrooms for men out of en-
ployment. No money viii be given
them. but they will be paid in clothing
o. whatever else they may need Of
the articles made in the yorkrooms.
Old clothes viii be mended and old
shoes made mere seryiceable by cob
bling. As soon as the workmen can
get places where they viii be paid
they will go TO them. The idea is Eu-
ropean, and. properly carried out, i
likely to result in much good.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

Beggarweed seems to be rfyaline
COW peas in the south as fertilizing
crop II also makes q good hay. In
Virginia It is cut when about thres
feet high and thoroughly cured. After
moving II makes 8 second crop. ma
lures its seed and is good pasture until
ii succumbs to frost. Turned under
when blowing, it makes an excellent
fertilizer. one man writing to an ex-
change that with no other fertilizer
he had increased his corn crop from
ten bushels to thirty bushels per acre.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

The bicycle had to be suppressed
in China $500 years before the Chris
tan era, it is alleged. because the
celestial ladies spent too much Of their
time on il The feet of the Chinese
ladies then must have been much larg-
er and less deformed than now. Pos
sibly it was 1ecreed that their feet
should be cramped in order to prevent
any revival OF the wheel craze
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

DR.. A. n. Gardner OF New York h
the apostle of quietude. He has in
argurated crusade against the dis
turbing noises which are destroying
the nerves OF those who live in large
cities. Next.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

They say Queen Victoria is Just "A
fond OF a circus and races as any OF
the young folks. Everyone likes cir
Gus, but some people try to make you
believe they don't. And this, also, Ia
amusing. May good victoria's circus
day scome for years yet.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

Green Manuring. Grow clover. COW
pease ana other crops on the land to
be turned under In some shape, make
all the coarse manure possible on the
farm. then supplement these with lib
eral supplies Of potash in the form OF
muriate or sulphate Of potash, or In
sainit; and with phosphoric acid in
dissolved bone or phosphate rock; and
u the nitrogen ia not secured from the
air as y should be. buy nitrate OF soda
III. 10. vanDemnn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

II the giamor and glitter could be
taken out Of sin. the devils right
arm would be cut OF close to the shout
der.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

A fact worth recording is that the fe.
male employees OF many German fac
ories are forbidden TO wear corsets
turing working hours.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

New York new drinks its whisky IA
clubs and avoids the amended Raines
law. Gotham has thirst that is inn
perishable and insatiate. 1t is now
Greater New York with greater tank
capacity than any city of the New
World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRicuLTuRiSTs.
some up-ts-dats n,nts Aseas caisssA-
ton Of the soil and Yields fhsrssf
--Horsieuitars. yirieaitars .aa fisrs-
euirurs

n the soil are found
the decaying REM
pants Of plants and
animals. which con-
tain considerable
quantities OF nitro
gen: the rocks from
which the soil has
been made usually
contain an appreei-
able amount OF nj
trogen. and every
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
CAPTURE DON PEDRO.

II E N we went
west in search of
gold. we stopped
at Golden Gulch
and staked out our
claim. In a months
time we got things
to running all
right. and were
congratulating our
selves that the
west was not SO
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

The reformer is always in advance
Of his age. II he were not, he would
not be reformer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

n
There Is rapidly Increasing t..s,-.
70 tns sheep Industry ID the ss,eta ~
wherever soashdoans have besn 80
aaeea they have nearer nllsd ~ i.
1sssn.snts Tor that section ghAa srs
oeAsF breed soathd0Rn breeders y.
= os congratulated upon The ises ~
INC tennessee Centennial lssposlss.,
.tEoaSh il srry liberal pFensIu,Ds Y.
asta an e1eriieat medium for brinxlm
$50 sasep - The atteasion II tas sAts-
ere y the south. Tho sxaihssion !
ss'asaaosns at this csntsnnIai oaxAs &
- ~ the Highest character. 80 :
Il nanesfs asd qualify u tAs aalms,
shown.
The annual meeting of ths A,ns.s..
soathdo~a Breeders AssoelAtion ~
y held 10 the secFvtarys oaos 1
springfield. III. on Wednesday Mav x
lass. g - o'clock a n. Al III nsss.
ms the regular annual election u "a.
GERS Will 30 held Among other -.
1sfs pertaining 20 the aa4eciatIon sAas
nlAys resslSs attention viii bs ~
changing u rules u eatry, 20 "a q =
aaiFs the registry " al Adaassoaal
eFoas. viz. at-granasiFrs and rfs31.
CANADIANS. Ia cases Nhsrs tie asaw-
tors ATs not already recorded. Ala.
tbs matter of holding meeting u sha
association 10 Chicago dursnx ths sA
STOCK show this rtntsE. ah0al6 AGA
show BE- held.
The southdown Sheep BFeedsgs' L.
ISOLATION and the soathdown club. fws
rival organizations 10 EaEsana haant
ths southdown shsep Industry Ia 10
trfest. have united into one ogxsaIs4.
tlon. the souihsown sheep socsssy. aas
elected Mr. Walter William ckapasAs.
the former sfieient secretary az tAs
sheep Breeders Association. a. aesfs-
tary q the asw society. n nanhsrs
OF the united society will permit kr
Chapman 70 conduct ifs AFFAIRS ID -
to-dats modern ways. the lntsrsss e
the sonthdown breed Of sheep wili ~
very greatly benefited. n. on The OBJ
sr hand. a. there are Indications. 10
policy Of the society il 10 Dc of al az
Gent order. its usefulness wiIl be u
little account. and IL 10 even likely W
be found dstrimsns 70 the Interests 4
u intended TO promote.
shs recent test for early lambs under
the auspices Of the National Stock
man and Farmer. and conducted b. NJ.
Geo, ". Weller. MRryyilI.. osIo. sA
made BY USING two Southdown and TIVE
Dorset rams. upon two nocks q Ersss
Rambouillss ewes. slxhty-Hss in each
Hook. This test is Of value, bec2zss
BY u IL shown that lambs averaging "a
days old may be made 20 weigh ~
pounds each. and that these may b
sold ~ an n age Of 80 each. Fur the
butchers block what other Kind of do
mestsc animal can beat this as a money
maker The test also shows that fos
pronieacy the southdowns can claim
equity with the Dorsets. although Tits
Is one Of the claims Of the latter for
superiority. The southdowns tro-
daced 81 and the Dorsets IS lambs.
n n Il
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

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The herald., 1897-12-19
A CHRISTMAS HINT.
Fire Screen Easily Made and
Very Acceptable Present for
the Home.

There are so many useful and accept
able presents that boy can make for
his parents, sisters or brothers, that
Is really quite unnecessary for him to
lay out much money in Christmas gifts.
A very serviceable article for such
purposes Is the fire screen shown in the
Illustration, intended for an open fire.
place, where 1t Is often desirable to
ward Off the direct heat.
For ordinary uses this screen should
be made forty-two inches high and
forty inches wide; from the lower style
Of the frame to the floor the distance
is eighteen inches.
To begin with. obtain four pieces Of
wood, each forty-two inches long, four
inches wide, and three-quarters of an
inch in thickness, planed on all sides;
also two pieces fourteen inches long
and Of the same width and thickness
as the long strips. These are for the
feet, while the other pieces are to
form the frame. In two Of the long
strips cut laps as shown in Fig. A.
A. the ends of the other two, which are
cut to length Of forty inches, make
lap cuts as shown at B. Secure these
joints with glue and screws, so that a
firm union will be the result, and at the
bottom OF each leg cut a lennon, as
shown at c. In the center of the foot
pieces cut mortises as shown at d. The
lemons can be cut with q ChiSel and
saw, while the ~,ortise should be made
with a large bit and afterwards
trimmed square with a sharp chisel.
Cut the parts accurately, so that
they will fit snugly and make a good
joint with glue. Then long steel-wire
nail can be driven through the edge of
the foot-piece into the lennon, and into
the other edge Of the bottom piece.
The herald., 1897-12-19

men Of moderate means these are to a
certain extent supplanting the dinner
gown. Given one smartly cut skirt,
two or three dainty bodices give the
effect Of as many totally different Co.'S
tunes. Dinner corcages are to be
bought this winter in velvet, silk or
moire satin, but the prettiest are in
chiffon or tulle. Where a blouse effect
is not aimed at, the tulle is put on over
the tight-ftting lining with full draped
effects, and the shoulder straps are
trimmed high. Horizontal trimmings
are used; narrow puffs separated by
velvet are in favor. Cream-colored
mousseline over blue satin and pink
chiffon over pink satin are two combi-
nations that ] remember. Both these
waists were embelished with black vel
vet ribbons. Low-cut coraages Of this
sort are apt to be the lowest-cut Of any
corsages worn. The neck opening is
square.
The informal dinner calls for high
evening waist, and models of this va
riety are plenty and pretty. The
sleeves may be long or to the elbows
and the cut varies little from the low
bodices except in the neck particular
A handsome example is Of pale blue
and white brocade, cut as smart coat
basque over waistcoat of pale blue
chiffon, with rows Of gaging. There is
a large square collar covered with
The herald., 1897-12-19

likely to rank in the near future as
an even more formidable task than
the aspiring hostess has been wont to
consider it. Gold bangle bracelets Of
original designs ordered for the occa-
sion are examples in point.
Nearly all the new dinner gowns put
up some bluff in the matter of the
train. A skirt not rounded down in the
back to some extent is deplorably out
of date. A skirt which touches the
floor may pass muster, but a real"
train is more mOdish.
They may be said to cling. They in
crease appreciably the number of FASH
ionably clad people that can be seated
comfortably about a table
The dinner bodice has medium
blouse effect, though there are draped
bodices that are pretty. They are
usually square necked. Many are ex-
tremely decollete.
The sleeve Of the dinner dress may
be long, close-fitting and transparent;
or it may be Of elbow length, tight and
finished with lace ruffies: or it may be
short-a meagre handful Of ruf1les or
puffs; or, II the dress be of velvet, it
may be an embroidered strap over the
shoulder.
Velvet is considered an appropriate
material, even for very young women.
and is best liked in black, grey, white,
The herald., 1897-12-19
q slim and very elastic eel, shouting

q slim and very elastic eel, shouting
at the top Of his shrill voice:
"'Xtraw! 'Xtraw! Last e-dee-shun!"
Batsey realized that it was a good
time for business, and he continued to
shout and to run to and fro, though
his throat was horribly dry and he felt
ready to drop. Every few moments his
legs tried to give way under him, but
he always managed to make rally
and kept repeating to himself
"Twenty-six cents. Now only twenty
four more" and so on, as the pennies
came dropping into his black little fist
and his stock Of "papes" grew small
er and smaller. Batsey felt very hap
py in spite Of a gnawing pain that was
beginning to make itself felt in his
stomach, and he sang out Merry
Christmas" in such a jolly tone that
many a man turned and nodded kindly
at him with the same greeting.
"Christmas!" 1t was not a new word,
but it had a new and strange sound to
Batsey.
Batsey was ten years old and wise
in the ways Of the world, but he had
never known real Christmas. He sold
papers at the entrance to the big
bridge, and his sister Polly. two years
older, sold paper Gown by the Stock
Exchange. The two lived together in a
little room on the top floor of a Cherry
The herald., 1897-12-19

"He is" said Polly grandly. "He has
everything; and on Christmas night
he rides around and leaves a Christ
mas tree in every house, all hanging
with candy and nuts and things. But
he can't come here, you see. cause
there isn't any snow; and maybe he
wouldn't anyway. 1 guess he only goes
to see rich folks that live in Christmas
tree land"
rs it very far away?" asked Batsey
ooh, ever and ever so far"
Further, than the Park ?''-The Park
to Batsey's mind. marked the furthest
limits of civilization. He had been
there once.
Ever so much further" said Polly.
"Twice as far"
"Wish we could go there, just one
day" said Batsey longingly.
He never mentioned the subject to
her again. but he had not forgotten it.
One day he broached the matter to Ma.
loney. the big cop who stood at the
end of the bridge.
"How far off is Christmas-tree land?'
he asked timidly: "Much further than
the Park?"
Maloney smiled. 'It's just there or
thereabouts,' he said.
How much would it cost to go, Just
for day?" persisted Batsey.
"Oh, I guess you and Sissy could
The herald., 1897-12-19

Then in answer to the old gentle
mans questions he told the little he
knew of Batseys history. adding.
You'll find his sister dow at Nassau
and Wall, sir"
| The carriage drove away in search of
Polly; meanwhile the old gentleman
stood at the boys side while his wound
was being dressed in a neighboring
drug store. and listened to his incoher-
ent words.
"Only-eight-cents I tried
hard-Polly-bu it's too late-now."
well. WELL" said the old gentleman.
well have to look into this"
Polly explained many things to the
| gray-haired old gentleman and his
pleasant-faced wife. The result was
that when Batsey revived, on the even-
ing of Christmas day. he was lying in
a big room which seemed to him a
veritable fairyland. but which was
really the nursery OF big uptown
house. The side of the room opposite
his bed was filled by couple of large
trees, abiaze with lighted candles and
hung with all manner of things tempt
ing to the eye of. childhood. A tall,
gray-bearded man was bending over
him, and by his side sat Polly in a
beautiful new frock. Batsey let his
gaze wander over the room and it's con-
tents for a few moments. then looked
up into the kindly face above him.
Hello, Santa claus" he said family,
I'm so glad you didn't mind about the
other eight cents. You see I couldn't t
get no more. but I'll make it up to you
afterwards"
He turned gleefully towards Polly.
"Ain't it great?" he murmured.
Were in Christmas-tree land sure
enough now, amt we?"
| And that was the beginning Of a new
life for the two waits of the city.
! ROBERT EARL.
CopYright, 1897. by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-19

nickel instead of a penny for his wares.
Then he had overheard a heated argu-
ment between Johnnie Griffin and
Bonesy the Fake as TO the existence of
a Santa Claus,-Bonesy maintaining
that there was such a person in all
the mission houses, with a long white
beard and pocket stuffed full of good
things to eat. AS usual when Batsey
was in doubt, he questioned Polly.
Santa Claus? we'll I should guess
So" said Polly; but he don't come no.
where round here" Then. seeing the
tears come into Batsey's eyes. she sat
down and told him one of the fairy
stories" which she frequently invented
to amuse him.
Santa Claus is an old, old man."
said she-"ever SO many hundred years
old, but he isn't wrinkled a bit. His
face is red and he has a long whits
beard, and he wears fur cap and coat
and big mittens. / saw picture Of
him once when l went to Sunday
school. He lives way, way off In Christ
mas-tree land, where nothing grows
but Christmas trees, and there's snow
on the ground all the time. He drives
reindeers like you've seen pictures of
in the papers, and he rides in great
big sleigh"
HE must be awful rich," sighed Bat
The herald., 1897-12-19
A Wacner Anecdote.

This Wagner anecdote is related In
Vienna paper by NJ. Won Meysenbug.
who heard it from Wagner himself. At
the time when Wagner was at work on
"Lohengrin,' one of his intimate
friend in Dresden was the Russian
Bakunin. Nihilist who was subse-
quently confined in an Austrian prison
and finally handed over to the Russian
authorities and exiled to Siberia BY
him Wagner was infected with much
Of that revolutionary spirit which led
to his own twelve years exile. The
events of 1S4S had raised to the point
of ecstatic fanaticism Bakunin's hopes
OF a general overturn Of politics and
society. One day. shortly before the
uprising in Dresden, Wagner invited
him to a rehearsal Of Beethoven's ninth
symphony. Being very fond Of music.
he accepted. After the performance he
stepped up to Wagner at the conduc-
tors desk, and said: Look here. when
we annihilate everything, we shall
have to make an exception Of the score
OF the ninth symphony"