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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
A PEEP INTO AFRICA.
s.reo roio'. Account of ths Native.

wsrco Poio's Account of the Natives
and the Animaii.
The eastern coast Of Africa was an
unknown region in Marco Polo's day
and when he had travelled so far to
the southern end of Asia that he be-
gan to get glimpses OF Africa he could
not believe that he heard reports from
the eastern side of that continent-of
which he already knew something. az
u formed the southern border OF the
Mediterranean sea. say ST. Nicholas.
So he speaks of Madagascar (Which ne
calls Madeigascar) and Zanzibar
(which he calls Z~anghibar) as though
they were parts Of India II we re-
member that Marco was the first writ
er, European or Asiatic, to enuon
Madagascar by that name, and almost
the first to give the world any infor-
nation concerning that unknown q
we may excus the fact that his geog-
raphy is sometimes mixed. But his
description OF the people and the ami
mails OF eastern Africa are pretty ac-
:urate, as may be seen: They are all
black. their hair is as black as pep
per and so frizzly that even with wa
Ter you can scarcely straighten IL.
And their mouths are SO large. their
noses SO turned up, their lips so thick
their eyes so big and ~bloodshot. thai
they look like very devils: they are I'D
fact so h~ideously ugly that the woriu
has nothing TO show more horrible
There are also lions that are black
and quite different from ours. AND
their sheep are all exactly alike In col
or; he body all white and the q
black! no other kind OF sheep is founc
there. you may rest assured. The,
have also many CRATES. This Is I
beautiful creature and ] must give yol
a description of II. Its body Is shor
and somewhat sloped TO the rear 10
It's hind legs are short while the for
legs and the neck are both very long
and thus its read stands about tire
PAGES from the ground. The head !
small and the animal is not at all mis-
shievouE. Its color is all red and whit
In round spots and IL is really a beau
tiful object. The women OF this islam
are the ngliest in the world. with thei
great mouths and big eyes and thic
noses. The people live on rice an
fesh and milk and dates. and the
make wine Of oates and of rice and {
good spices and sugar There is
great deal OF trade and many mel
chants and vessels go thither."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

These plaits give much fullness to the
front and back. but the sides are held
very snug by yellow satin bands at
the waist, caught at the ends with rib
bon rosettes. A pretty way to finish
the waist of q child's dress is to use.
instead of a belt, WI rows of lace
sewed together at the top. forming an
insertion with scallops on each edge.
This lace should be gathered very full
and sewed around in the between
the skirt and the waist. Little ones
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
YOUNG lady. neha,lor.

An Old Reader sends the following
note to the editor. and wants our opin-
ion on the situation; 81 went out to .
place of entertainment with a gentle
man with whom | am slightly ~acquaipt-
ed. 10 was in a place where we met
many OF his friends. On u return
he thanked me for my company and de-
clared that he had passed a very pleas
ant evening. He also remarked that
he was very well satisfied with my
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

s her mothers voice.
And the touch OF her gentle hand.
And longs to breathe sweet hopes 70
her
That a mother can understand.
Many a time at her household TASK
There are troublesome things ARISE.
And she wants To ask mother what 70
do;
And the hot tears an her eyes
When she thinks how far away ahe -
From mothers loving care:
And she longs for her fathers hearty
laugh:
And It's lonely everywhere.
Tor when she kisses you goodbye,
And you go 10 the mill away.
Hhe turns from the door win q itttc
sigh.
As she thinks Of the long. long day.
E0r the hours are long that We spend
alone,
And she's only a young girl yet;
hui the young wife's lonesome tears
for home
Are not tears % regret.
Nj hurry home when the work ~ done.
Where she In awaiting you;
Ard carry some little gift along
Gust as you used 10 do.
And praise her wprk and her dainty
food.
s5H And her dress so neat and bright
36ake the happiest hour ~ all tins aay
# When you come home At nikhl
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

So swift It's nlSnls
so suddenly II sped
As when by skillful hand a DO" -
bent J,
The arrow fies-those watching round
the bed
Marked not the way 1t went.
Heavy with grief. their aching, tear
dimmed eyes
Saw hut the shadow fall. and knew
not when.
Or in what fair or unfamiliar guise.
1t left the world OF men.
II broke from Sickness. that with iron
bands
Had bound il fast for many a griep-
GUS day:
And Love itself with its restraining
hands
Might not its course delay.
Space could not hold 1t back with fet
tering bars,
Time lost It's power. and ceased a
asst 10 lie:
II swept beyond the boundary Of tn
stars
And touched Eternity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
Boy Made stark Mad by Hypnotic raik-

erss
sault Ste. Marie. Mich. special to
Chicago Timcs-Herald: The hypnotic
"Fontanas,'' who recently exhibited
here. have left In their wake a number
of juvenile adopts whom they used on
the stage as victims" Boys ranging
from IL to is years OF & have gone
to hypnotizing their friends. One Of
the juvenile hypnotists operated on a
boy in the basement OF the high
school, placed his victim In a rigid
condition and left him there. Super
intendent Ferguson was called, but
/ could not bring the boy back to o n
seriousness. During n session OF Sun
day school in the Central Methodist
Episcopal church CONSERVATION was
caused by n boy who had apparently
become stark mad. He had been sit.
ting quietly in one of the classes. and
without any apparent reason suddenly
started UP and INDUCED In a number Of
insane antics. It was soon discovered
that he had been mesmerized.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
charity.

Neither man nor woman a live by
bread alone. and the bread OF charity
n no more nourishing than the Other
yarietiss.-Mary II. Plummer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
Preached N. own Funeral sermon.

Preached IT'S avn tNhrfal NcEb1ohs
From the Atlanta Constitution: For.
rest Tuttle. II local evangelist Of Mil
~iedgeyiiie. startled the community Sew
cral days ago by appearing upon the
street corner for the purpose OF preach
ing his v funeral sermon. He mount
I'd i dry goods box. selected an appro-
pirate text. and pronounced eloquent
.nrominms upon himself. He gave a
vivid description OF his future place Of
abode. and told OF what he had done to
deserve the reward. In former days
Tuttle was n we'll known circus a
and lc- a number of years travelled
with Barnnm. His brother. Jerome
futile. was famous for his triple somer-
sauit turn, and WAS an athlete Of world
wide notoriety. For n time Forrest
followed his brother. but he changed
his life aud returned 10 his old home
and began 10 preach. Upon n occa-
EIun the circus with which he travelled
came to Macon. futile secured a pile
of bibles. placed himself at b main
entrance and offered a bible 10 all who
came. His old associates were rather
~eurprised at the sudden change. Now
Tnttlr has conducted the exercises OF
his own funeral. and although he Is ap-
parentiy in o good physical condition
has prepared for The end.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

"Hear about Casey giyin' tn Dootcfr-
man III black eye7" "oi did not. Fwy
was III" 9Th Dootchman thried to call
Casey q peach. but touid him he was
an orange."-Indianapolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

spontaneons Combustion of Charcoal.
II has been stated from time to time
that charcoal used in building refrig-
Grating chambers on shore as well AZ
ON board vessels has ignited spontan-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
THE ODD CORNER.
S0MM STRANGE. QUEER AND
FURIOUS PHASES OF LIFE.

I Stranse Race OF People Found In
Archipelago of tn. Bay Of Beneai-
spontaneous Combnstion of Charcoal
boy Made Crazy by Hypnotism.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Notes - the Modes-New Dress Trim
mings Narrow Ribbon Is Now Enee-
lively Used In Place of Brs id-Fash-
tons for Little aid
the Day Break

UMAN soul went
forth into the
night.
Shutting behind
IL ID a b s
m y e r iocs
door,
nd shaking of
with strange,
re s SIS
might
The dust that
once 1t wore.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12
when You Come Home at Night.
BY william yeith.

HERE are lonely
hours for the
sweet young
wife
In the home you
have taken her
TO,
Lonely hours hen
her thoughts go
back
To the home that
her girihood
knew;
And she longs for
the sound OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-12

hex
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18
Hotel Majestic, New York City.

Beautifully located
Word 600 Rooms,
Appointed
Bowling Alleys and Shuttle
Minutes Reach of the Business
Beautiful
level guests
several days Hotel Majestic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18

The Globes guests will make the trip from
Duluth to Buffalo and return on one of these in
land ocean floating palaces. A writer says:
'The steamship North West is dream of luxurious
fort The parors the staterooms the dining saloon, the
smoking the bufets altogether constitute floating
city of mahogany rosewood cherry aabaster god
carpets the finest Irish linens and all that
have to contribute the pleasures and comforts
Add to this the submty scenery, wooded hills pastures
villages and cities and disappear feeng by
grand panorama, at speed of twenty miles hour,
lodging your way through rushing fleet of passing
amid the apparent confusion and whir of busy harbor
moment later lost in the impressive solitude
without much sparrow fly mosquito,
to remind you of land and your natural ha1nts."
The ships leave Duluth Tuesdays and Saturdays
Minneapolis $40 a
Paul Ills Minneapolis
lake before departure of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18
An Itinerary
of the Tour .

ST. Paul to Duluth via Eastern Minnesota Rail-
way; Duluth to Buffalo via Northwest North Land;
Below Niagara Falls in 1.-The Maid of the Mist;'' Day.
light ride down the Hudson River New York City
on the New York Central s Hudson River Railroad
Four or five days at Hotel Majestic, which is OH
Central Park; Trips to Brooklyn, Jersey City, Coney
Island and other places OF interest.
From New York City to Boston on the Fail
River Line.
Three days in Boston, from which trips will be
made to many places of historical interest.
To New York via Newport. Four five days at
the Hotel Majestic.
Returning via route.
WHAT Do YOU THINK OF IT?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-18
The United States Hotel, Boston, Mass.

500 famous M use for over half
pos p d TsGn Albany depot and only block from the Old
point which to make daily excursions the
guests will spend several days the United
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
six feet high in the stalk ;


Oats six feet high in the stalk are
reported in Lane county, Ore.
"A resident of Skidmore, Mo, boasts
of having put up % three-ton stacks of
hay in one day.
Near Brunswick, Md, a cow which
last summer dropped twin calves has
done the same thing again.
1t took half an hour for a mother
at Bristol, Tenn, to recover a watch
wheel which her small boy had swal-
lowed.
Only the would-be saloon keeper
and one nonresident signed a petition
for the establishment of saloon at
Monroe, Neb.
What is known as the young mar
ried set of Carthage (NIo.) society en-
tertains itself in hot times with wading
parties in the Spring river.
His financial system leads a Mis-
souri, man to incIose a half-dollar piece
or quarter in each sack of flour sold
from his mill. He does it to attract Gus
tom.
j. |. Taylor, living near Cottage
Grove, Ore, touched match to scum
over a stagnant pool on his place, and
the whole surface of the pool ignited
and blazed as a kerosene pond might
blaze.
business man Of Newport
News and his Sanity were sitting at
table wondering why the cook was so
long in getting breakfast, tramp, who
had come along just as it was to be
served, sat in the kitchen eating what
he wanted of it and keeping the cook
quiet with a revolver.
The ever active desire of newspa-
pers to give the public more than the
worth of the public's money had a man
Hesitation lately in the case of a paper
at Juniata, Neb., which put in so mod.
est bill for county printing that the
supervisors voluntarily increased the
amount of it and paid it.
BY the tomb of Henry Ridgely, who
died in 1899 in Anne Arundel county,
Md. Isaac c. Anderson, of the Second
district of that county, recently found
a coin of the date 1895, marked on the
diverse viii SHILLING Danske." The
reverse. which is well worn, bears a
capital c, over which is the figure ).
-Scorn must be felt by New York
gripmen and Brooklyn mOtormen for
the motOrmen of Mechanicsville, Tenn.
According to local newspaper plants
these actually stop in one part of the
town because children are SO thick
upon the track. The cars have to be
stopped one paper says, ito avoid an
accident"
On the spur of the moment Charles
j. Kaufman. of Newport News, offered
to bet with Miss leila NJ. Hendricll. of
Fairville, Mo-, that she would not marry
him while they were in Norfolk on a
visit with her cousin. She took him uD
and surprised him by not backing out
during his quest for a license and a
clergyman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
THE WORLDS WAY.
Uncle 81 HacI>ett Is Very Much Like
Other Men.

hCiS 81 very Like
other Men.
Uncle 81 Hackett was behind his
counter weighing some sugar for Mrs.
SINNERS boy Bill when Ezra Rabbi
dropped in to get new milestone.
Il hear this mornin'." said Ezra.
that Pete Hodgin died last night over
on Willow crick."
Il want TO know" said Uncle ST
"Must of been powerful sudden. Poor
Pete. He had his faults like the rest
of US, but there wuz never a better
hearted Teller lived. And SO Pete's
gone! Lord, Lord, Lord That there
man never had half the credit he de-
sarvcd. | doubt eff he wuzn't lots bet
ter than the folks that used to run him
down. He arays had kind word for
everybody, an there never wuz the day
he wouldn't drop his own work to help
a neighbor out. Poor Pete."
He used to drink right smart, didn't
hep? asked Ezra, as he reached down
into the dried apple barrel.
''Why, he took his DRAM said Uncle
81, covering the barrel with board and
laying subsoil pillow on top of it, but
they want no better man altogether
in the county than Pete. He was as
fihe man as | ever saw. As | said, he
had his faults, but outside of them he
wuz a shore 'nough gentleman and one
ov the high-mindedest Christian citi-
Zens we had
'Kinder lazy, al'ays thought" said
Ezra.
THAT he wuzn't," said Uncle 81,
warmly. Pete took things easy, but
eff ever wuz a man tried to do his duty,
and was good to his family and friends,
it wuz Pete. | don't mind any man in
the whole county we could have any
wuss spared than Pete Hodgin. and eff
Their town wuz to do its duty it would
call meetin' and resolute some about
the loss his death will be to the com
munity."
Here comes Jim Hoskins," said
Ezra, maybe he kin tell us what wuz
the matter with Pete. Hello. Jim, know
what Pete Hodgin died OFF,"
1T want Pete" said Jim, lit were
Sam Hodgin, his brother"
1T wuz Sam, wuz it 2" said Uncle 81.
taking off his spectacles and wiping
them on bolt of calico. well. now!
Think ov the ways ov the Lord. He's
taken off Sam, the best man fur 40 miles
around, and left that lazy, trifin',
drunken, low down sheep-stealin'
brother Pete of his for to cumber up the
yearth! '-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Near the west coast of Newfoundland
are the islands of ST. Pierre and
Miquelon. They are the last relies
of the once great possessions of France
in North America. They have a French
governor and a uniformed French 20
lice. Many French fishermen make
their headquarters on these islands.
These Frenchmen sail their travis
Their fishing-vessels are much larger
than ours, and include even banks. In
stead of dories they carry sail boats.
The vessel comes to anchor, and near
her each boat drops its first trawl-keg
overheard. Then one boat will set a
zigzag trawl by lacking against the
wind, another will run a straight-awav
course. so that the travis, while all
converging toward the vessel, do not in
terefere with one another. Then, too.
the fishermen can in foggy weather
get back to the vessel by simply under
running their travis. Our fishermen
set theirs where they think they will
hook the most fish. and the vessel. in
stead of coming TO anchor. cruises
about where she put the dories over
Gustav Kobbe. in St. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Sam wanted the elite at his wedding.
Jess did not object, but she said not one
of her poor friends should be sighted
for the very greatest of them. The night
of the wedding homespun and imported
brOcade rubbed elbows" Jim Bos-
well was not forgotten, but he stood
outside until the ceremony was per-
formed. On entering the room he
walked over to Sam and said aloud:
Sam Bruce, you have won noble
woman for wife. I, too. love her, but
not as you do. The alteration and
worship that a good Christian man
would give his Creator [ give her. The
one that won my mans love now sleeps
beneath the daisies. When she. Jess
and myself played together as children.
| loved both of them. When she, the
one Of my heart, left me, feared not for
my life, so went from bad to worse. All
my old-time friends Stunned me. but
your wife always greeted ME kindly and
she was not afraid to grasp my hand in
friendship and give a word of advice,
which kept me from doingwrong many
a time"
Jim took from his coatpocket a
handsome ieweled watch and presented
it to Jess, saying: Take it, Miss jess:
honest money earned in the sweat of
my brow and bought for you. Take it
and God bless you aud yours."-Chica-
90 News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
II Dependeh.

A good Highland minister was en-
deavoring to steer a boat load of city
young ladies to a landing place. A
squat was bursting; the steering was
difficult One of the girls annoyed him
by jumping up and calling anxiously:
ooh, where are we going to?" IF YOU
do not sit down and keep still, my young
Teddy" said the minister-pilot, succinct.
ly, that will vera greatly depend oh
how you were brought up. San Fran /.
cisco Argonaut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Canon KnoX-Little told a good story
once at church congress. He said he
remembered lych-gate in front of
beautiful church, which had been re
stored and made very nice. There was
painted over the door: This Is the
Gate of Heaven" and underneath was
the large notice: $50 Round the Other
Way. Household Words.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Feeling sorry for those who have re-
peatedly asked for vegetable recipe, as
the season is advancing, will answer
few which | hope will prove satisfac-
tory. For canned corn, cut the corn
from the cob and pack it in jars until
they are full, adding no water; place
in the boiler and boil three hours; fill
to overlooking with boiling water, fas-
ter tops and set away.-Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

A gentleman living in the neighbor-
hood of Arlington tells how he found
that his stablemen were not in the habit
of attending church, and spoke to the
coachman about it.
They ought to 60" he said.
That's just what l say myself" was
the rejoinder. II says to them: Look
at me; l go, and what harm does it do
me?' "-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

'He takes a fence very easily" said
Miss Gilfoyle TO Miss Tenspot, after the
hunt was over and speaking of Mr..
Fosdick.
He does" replied Miss Tenspot. Il
don't know of man more ready to take
offcnse. '-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Yerger had an unusually
lively matrimonial row the other night.
As Mrs. Yerger was getting the worst
the argument, she burst into tears
and exclaimed: "Oh, how l wish | had
never met you!" You do, eh 2" he re-
piled, sarcastically. Eyes, now that it's
too late, you begin to sympathize with
me. Why didn't you think of that be-
core l married you?'-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Lawyer Hooks lin the bosom OF his
family)-Well, my dear, l have given
up the BagroX case, after having been
engaged in it so long
Mrs. Hooks-Then you have exhaust
ed every legal eXpedient?
Lawyer Hooks-No, but l have ex-
hausted BagroX' money.-N. Y. Jour
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Smidelle-Georgy, come right
into the house this minute, and don't
let me catch you out again this evening.
Georgy-You hadn't oughter boss
me around before folks in that way,
ma; folks'lI think I'm your husband.
Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Mrs. Gummey-Miss Broadway is to
come out this season.
Mrs. Glanders-What a persevering
little thing she IL.
What do you mean?"
"She has come out regularly for the
past six or seven seasons. "-Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
Much in a Name.

rs your new pony fast?"
YES; so fast that I've named him
What Ma Says"
That's queer name"
Yes; but what ma says goes. "-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Galligaslins-The state geologist of
Kentucky says there is no gold in that
commonwealth
Skimgullet-Bu | Should think il
would be a fine place for bichloride of
gold IN. Y. Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Miss Craik-Er-really, Mr.. Pruyn, l
must refer you to papa.
Pruyn-Why, bless me! my dearest
girl, anyone with face like yours needs
no references! BROOKLYN Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
Loves Power.

Willy-Say, auntie, what did Uncle
Bob marry you for?
Aunt-Why, for love, of course!
Willy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES! Love
will make a man do almost anything
won't it, auntie Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Kildutr-I hear that Tenspot is cul-
tivating his garden religiously this year.
Mulins-The report is wrong. |
heard him swear while wedding the
other dav.-N. Y. World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Death and the people of Germany
are alike in one respect"
Name it,"
"The people of Germany like to use
money direct from the mint"
go on"
Death loves shining mark. too"
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

"Perhaps he isn't all he might be,
but he stood by me in my hour of trial,
and"
What was he, an officer Of the
oOurt?"- Chicago Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

He was a witty Iover--he
Who made this turn so fine:
He called his best girl Postscript. for
Her name was Adelinei
-Up-to-Daee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

Mr.. Hojack-Tomdik, old boy do you
know that you have taken four cups of
coffee already.
Mr.. Tomdili-Well, I'm going to call
on Miss Chin, and | want to be able to
keep awake.-Louisviile Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02

A woman's idea of real good
natured husband, is one who will gath
er all the wild flowers she sees.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-02
Alloy.

"Now that you and your husband have
kissed and made up, l suppose you are
happy
Except when l think of some mean
thing might have said. ''-Detroit Jour
nal.