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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
Tn. Zenobia's shipment.

A shipment is now ready at the Ze-
noba. on Bull hill. Victor. under lease
to Simmons & Co, representing the
work of ten days, and estimated TO he
worth 5000. The consignment. which
goes out tomorrow, is made up of ten
tons of six-ounce ore, six tons of
eighteeu-ounce ore. and little over
two tons OF high grade sacked material
worth from $500 to $1,000 a ton. I'm,
der the thorough system of develop
ment prosecuted by the lessees the
mine is now in first-class shape for
heavy production. The drifts. recently
extended. are showing large bodies of
high-grade ore, and the present
months output promises TO make Il
record for the mine. The zenobia is
the last of the Hagerman holdings In
the camp. and the present lessees were
obliged to take over the lease. In or
der To get even on wages due them
This they have done, and the owners
very properly extended the lease, which
has proved to be in such good hands.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
WASHING CLOTHES.

toddy made Of fermented cocoanut
Juice. and exceedingly dangerous, gin
appears to be the favorite drink,
though no liquor known to man that
can be procured Is left out of the list.
Good form prescribes the wearing of
a spotless white duck suit by every
man who accepts an invitation to n
I,adrone fandaneo but there Ia no spe-
cific rule with regard to the dress OF
the women. traveller who has at
tended many such fandangos says,
however. that their gowns are cut as
decollete as possible. while the fervor
OF the climate makes the use OF ex-
ceedingly diaphonous material impera-
tive. AS 1t is not convenient to dance
barefooted shoes are often worn,
though toe slippers, which serve nearly
the same purpose and are not so warm,
are more common, but stockings are
exceedingly rare. Both sexes smoke
the evening through. whether dancing
or not, big black Manila cigars being
preferred to cigarettes, even by the wo-
men.
The women, by the way, who are
nearly all dark. from their mixed
blood. but almost invariably beautiful
when young, are unusually graceful
dancers and passionately fond of the
amusement.
The eating and drinking and dancing
generally last till midnight, after
which there are games till sunup, when
the party disperses, most of its men,
bers drunk, though rarely Quarrelsome,
and all dead tired after the amuse-
ments of the night. As the wedding
takes place at in the morning. how
ever. none go to rest since 1t would be
n deadly insult for guest at a fan
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
LEADViJLE MIN ES-
Draining of the own-Town Properties to
begin at Once

The directors of the Home Mining
Company state that there is no longer
any doubt as TO the success OF the
company. and that they will begin at
once the matter of preparatory work
at the Penrose and Bon Air mines.
where their big pumps are located.
They expect. barring all accidents, to
start their pumps ON July LIST. and will
Immediately be Joined by the Weldon,
the Bohn, Coronado and Northern
properties, which mines will assist
with pumps and buckets or hailers. to
drain the Leadyille basin and again
place the territory known as the
downtown mines" on the producing
list.
For the past week committees from
the Home Mining Company have been
closing deals In Denver. the most Inn
portant of which was the obtaining of
the mith-Moifat leases and their ma
chinery. All these papers have been
signed and the machinery will be
transferred to the Home Mining Com
pany upon the first payment, as per
contract made.
The machinery which has been Sc
cured from the Smith-Mofrat people
consists of seventeen boilers. two
heavy holsters, feed pumps. connec.
tons, etc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

Victory" cried the Spanish minis
ter. Write out a proclamation at
once authorizing our people to cele-
bratei"
why, your excellency, what has
happened? Have our forces fallen upon
the Yankee pigs and compelled them TO
cry for qusrter?"
NO, but one of our battleships has
just been scuttled and sunk before the
cowardly swine could gain possession OF
it,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

A june Fantasy.
June time-jcy time-nature all aglow.
And the land a-glittering
With the vernal show.
Happy birds a-twittering,
In each shady nook
What delight to look,
In and cut, all about. as we come and
At the glory and the glamour OF
Junei
Sunshine, funshine, thrilling as a kiss
Flirting in the meTriest
Mimicry of bliss.
Dawdling is the veriest
Disregard of time
Making blooms of CRIME
By playful, gayful metamorphosis,
Mysterious as imperious June!
Play days-heydays-lang and
long;
Powerful and powerful,
And hourful of song
But, alas! the powerful
Whirligig Of time
Soon will end the chime
Then will wander far afield the frolie
throng
OF fascinating fantasies OF June,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

objects was the spreading OF the gos-
pol. as understood by the spaniards.
10 the uttermost parts Of the earth. The
notion was accidentally proved false
d little later. however. by Magellan
himself when watching a native swim
ashore from the flagship OF the squad
ron. AS the swimmer glided through
the water he encountered an unusually
heavy wave. through which he diyed
with all the case and grace OF an am
phibian. As he came out on the other
side the admiral saw the CLEAN OF a
sharp metal point in the sun.
A boat being alongside. the swimmer
was pursued and captured. when. TO the
amazemcnt % all. Il was seen that he
had stolen a heavy lance. about eigh-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
|GELLAN CALLED THEM THIEVES,
But We Will SAY The LADRONES.'
raOTdinaTy People That We Picked Off the Spanish
Map on Our Way TO the Philippine Islands.

lew days ago we stopped over for
ment, picked the Ladrones on the
OF Spanish possessions and added
10 the United States. We've been
Susy since TO think whether or not
Aould keep them.
WAS an exceedingly simple opera
polite and bloodless. The Charles
and the transports she was con-
x sailed in TO the barber OF Agana
hired few shots at crumbling
brit. The Spanish governor OF the
d.. hearing the guns and seeing
big ships. promptly put on In
with his governmental stat. They
iubllant at the prospect OF un-
|ed food and booze" and came
|the side bowling and seraping. The
fnor with true castilian flourish
Ssretted. In fact. was bowed 10 the
with shame and remorse. that his
brthy self had not powder 10 return
Salute Of his exeellency the most
and esteemed Americana com
her, but the islands and ell that
contained were at his eScelleney's
Be-. II seemed rather cruel after
10 inform the polite governor that
existed between the United States
Spain. and that he end his suite
prisoners o. war. but Il had 10 be
and the boungi.ui wardroom Ia
Ind the supplies of the wine mess
consoled the cap,iyes for the loss
eir lltile island sovereignty. Then
hundred men composing the Span
Tmy In the l.adgures were gath
In, the American flag hoisitd. an
fican resident appointed governor
The Charleston and the transports
away. leaving a small guard Of
srs to keep order
hgsliAn called the LadTones the
% the Thieves dn Spanish. Las U.s.
D. los LAdronesl when be diseay
them In 1920, because OF the na
persistent pilferlng. and ,houFi
they wcrr reehvlstcned the Ma
II Islands. ~ honor Of Qneea Ma
lima who lived In the seventeenth
nry. the first name has stuck. an,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
"OId Conparison.-

The people around the little mountain
town called him ''old Comparison and
knew in a general way why the sobri.
quet had been given him, but l did not
during my months stay. have an oppor-
tunity to test it, though | had a speak
ing acquaintance with him. One day
was passing his house and he was sit
ting on the steps of the little vine-clad
porch in front.
Good morning." said Its love.
ly day"
"Finer'n silk he responded.
How are you this morning?>
"Friskier'n a colt"
'How's your wife?"
'Perter'n a pullet."
THE weather is very hot and dry for
this season, don't you Think"
"Hottern run horse and drier'n a
clean shirt"
Il suppose you went to the wedding
last night in the meeting house? A
pretty bride, thought"
"Purtier'n a speckled dog"
THE young man is very rich, / hear"
"Richer'n fertilizer foot thick
"By the way, are you willing to sell
those saw logs Brown couldn't take on
your hands,"
"Williner'n girl to get spliced."
When can see them?"
"Quicker'n lamb can shake his tail -
And the old man grabbed his hat and
stick and led the way to the river. but
answering all questions as usual.-Ys.
! kima, Wash, Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
LOOMS ON COTTON FARMS.
Ginning, Spinning and Weaving Done In
a Single Operation.


1t Will not be very long, | think.
writes ID. A. Tompkins in the Cotton
Planters Journal, before the manufac-
turing process will commence at the
cotton gin. For making the cosr-e
goods every condition at the south is
favorable to the incorporation Of the
ginning, spinning, and weaving process
into one continuous operation. By this
means the baling of cotton for market
will be eliminated from the process.
The opening up of cotton in the picker
room would also be eliminated. Many
items of cost connected with the pro-
duction of a bale at the ginney, its
transportation TO a separate cotton fac
tory, and its manufacture at the fac
tory would be eliminated by turning
the cotton at once into cloth. The
problem will come to be not alone how
cheaply cotton can be produced on
farm, but how cheap cloth may be
made. The production of cotton and
its manufacture into cloth may become
so closely allied that the farmer will
occupy the same relation 10 spinning
and weaving that he does now TO gin
ming. Ginning is no part of the BUSH
ness of farming. II is manufacturing.
There is no reason why the process
should stop with separating the lint
from the seed. The same quality OF
skill that can gin cotton well can also
spin and weave it well. II southern
| people could be brought to the same de-
gree OF confidence in their own ability
10 spin and weave that exists with ref
erence 10 ginning cotton then the prog
ress OF manufactures would be much
greater in many portions Of the south.
Yet II is question whether ginning is
not the more difficult Of the three OPP
erations. A form Of cotton bale which
is coming into favor is the rectan eulaI
one recently adop I'd in Texas by sew
eral cotton buyers associations, gin
ners' associations. and others. This
form Of bale, says the New York Times
is made in GIN boxes fifty-four inches
long and twenty-four inches wide. On,
hundred bales recently formed in boxe!
of this size pressed at the ordinary
speed showed the remarkable densit,
of thirty-nine and one-half pounds Z
the cubic foot. as against TWENTY-FIVE
and one-kalf pounds to the cubic foot
the standard demanded by the mari
time associations OF New Orleans ant
Galveston. These 100 bales, weighin;
$500 pounds. were placed in a stand
ard box car. proving record breake
in the cotton shipping business. Whil
the rate for cotton compressed in tn
ordinary way at the time the shipmen
was made was 46 cents TO Havre and 8
cents 10 Liverpool, the shipping agen
at Galveston agreed. on account of it
greater density. to ship the lot to Havr
at 2s cents, and to Liverpool at 23I
cents. Cotton bales of the ordinar.
kind vary from so to ~ inches IL
length and from &c to 81 inches Il
width. The weight varies from 400 Z
500 pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
DEMOCRATIC RELIGION.

There are men who can show You
the road to heaven quicker than they
can direct you to the nearest church.
When the devil is our travelling COM
panion we must expect to become in
terested in the sights pointed out by
him.
When people find fault with every
thing they hear. they ought not to
complain If they do not hear every
thing.
A church dinner may add few
dimes to the treasury of the church, but
it takes them out of the flour barrel of
the deacon.
The trees of life are surrounded by
human quails prophesying rain. Any
one can be rain prophet. 1t takes
grace to be prophet OF sunshine.
The Christian who feels himself a
make an assignment IL he drew check
for all of the unkept pledges of the BIZ
BILE.
Duties do not come like eager can
vassers and solicit us. Like coy
strangers. they must be called upon be-
fore we can become acquainted with
them.
The man who says he will do wrong
II someone else does not right has al
ready done wrong in his mind, and is
casting about for poor excuse with
which to justify himself.
NH .,f 70 10 NstS
". In its largest meaning, sense OF
fitness is the supreme grace. The
survival of the latest is marked by
their choice of the fittest
Our eyes have double vision-out-
ward and inward. The outward looks
at those we meet. the inward beholds
ourselves. The outward detects faults,
the inward sees professionalism
Horn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

dango to be absent at the ceremony.
much pomp. After 1t is over there is
more eating and drinking till nightfall.
Then, after continuous carousing for
twenty-four hours, the guests may 20
home and rest from their merrymak-
ing.
The foregoing applies to the mar
riages OF the well-to-do OF Spanish and
partial Spanish blood only. When
members Of the poorer classes marry
the festivities and ceremonies are
much simpler and less expensive.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

A new viper has been discovered in
the sandy portions of the desert be-
tween Mushki and Persia. where it is
almost impossible to detect its pres
ence. owing TO its habit Of lying bur-
fed in the sand with only its head wish
BILE. This is another instance OF bur-
rowing habits in snakes, a trait which
probably originally led TO the atrophy
by disuse Of the limbs with footed an
cestors OF snakes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
Wasted Sympathy.

BE still. sad heart. and cease repining;
Behind the clouds the suns still shin
ing;
A good man said unto a grieving
brother.
We'll, let it shine, returned the striek-
en- enc;
I don't care anything about your blam-
ed old sun;
The girl love has welded with an
otherl"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

bones has remained ,he!g title TO
|day.
pgellan and hiH men were almost
from thirst and hunger when they
ed on the islands. having been
than three months without EiEht.
baud or tRklrg on food or water.
she natives, who had never before
ped a yial' from the outside world.
fven from the many islands Of the
D.. we're extremely hnapitable and
ped III" material wants Of the
iards with the greatest libcrallty.
fally every wish % tho visitors was
Ped. and for a time Magellan be-
h he had discovered a race of poo
Whose only impulses were good.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

goMEN or THE LADRoNEs.
? great fr!endlIness sprang up be-
4 bis men and the natives
f. were made welcome on board
|ourS OF the day and night. while
(nilors from the ships were treated
sorts of free entertainments on
So entirely cordial were the re-
p between visitors and hosts that
pc thought OF thicvery, when all
of portable things began to dis
y from the vessels. and. In fact.
Is small cause for wonder at this.
the natives. like most South Sea
gines, wore almost no clothing,
would. therefore. find It difficult
hceal any but the smallest articles
their persons. And being In
y superstitious. like all Spaniards
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

Come of the Fest Jokes of the Sea-
son, Original and Seiected-A Sad but
Glorious Day for the spaniArds-Wh
and Sarcasm.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

Miss Gushington-I, too. Herr Sic
vewski. should like to become a great
violinist What is the first thing to do!
Herr Slevewsk'-Learn to play.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

What! You going down to supper
again? How disgraceful,'
why, dear? I've been down only
twice. and that was before ii struck IL
this is the first time today!"-Ally
Sloper.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

do you really want TO go to war,
Henry"
"Of course do"
well. suppose you try your hand al
intimidating our cook
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
Happy Peaceful Islanders.

Leaving their propensity to steal
aside. the islanders. as Magellan found
them. were exceptionally moral and
we'll behaved. mt least from the South
Sea point of view. Murder was vir-
tually unheard of. Fighting was ex-
tremely rare. And. az they knew no
other people. tribe or nation, there
we're no wars.
Their lives were simple, but full OF
ease and sensual pleasure and their
physical development was excellent,
the men being straight and well-made,
while. again from the South Sea point
OF view. the women were of an unusual
comeIiness. which added charm TO their
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

teen feet long. It's head had reflected
the sunlight aud brought about dis
coycry. The coucealment Of the lance
while the native was In the water was
easily explained. but there was always
q mystery about his method Of getting
Il Oh the ship
Later investigation showed all the
natives to be OF extraordinary skill as
piiferers. They were as skillful as
prcstidigilateuTa In the palming OF
small utensils. and we're able TO utilize
the meaErc lion cloth. forming their on
~ garment in perfectly marvellous
manner for the slowing away Of what
they had stolen. Moreover. they had
remarkable control over their feet and
could pick all sorts OF articles up from
the deck with their toes almost as ex-
pcr,ly az with their hands Magellan
did all he could 10 teach them the
meaning OF mine" and thine" but
without The smallest Success. No
amount az watchfulness could prevent
them from stealing. and so. though
all hands desired to remain at tho place
where every pleasure Of the senses
could be had for the asking. the an
chors we're aoon lifted and the fleet
sailed away. II may be worth men
tionlnE incidentally that Magellan went
from the Ladrones to the Philippines,
where he was killed in a fight with the
natives
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

OF the sixteenth century. Magellan and
his men concluded that the islands
must be under the spell OF the evil one;
In short, that the devil was spiriting
'ay axes and knives and even guns,
In order 10 bring the expedition TO
naught.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20

The Franco German war cost 81. ooo.-
100000.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-08-20
Pilf.rsrs Detected.

This obtained the more credence be-
cause one Of the expeditions ayowed
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
"BRIDE-ELECT" MONDAY NIGHT.

John Philip SOusa has now UNEQUAL
ed eminence as a writer Of stirring
and popular music and his success as
a comic opera writer in Ell Captain"
has ripened into an absolute triumph
in "The Bride-Elect," ," a triumph all the
more remarkable as Mr.. Sousa, who
has written the book as we'll as the
music, appears to have found equal sue
cess as librettist and composer. The
scenes OF The Bride-Elect" are laid
on the beautiful island OF Capri, in the
bay OF Naples, which gives abundant
opportunity for picturesque effect to
the scenic artist Mr.. Sousa has i'm
agined on this island two small king
dOms, and the story in witty dialogue,
clever situations and charming versifi-
cation tells of the intrigues, passions
and martial struggles of the two petty
potentates. The opera Is full OF the
brightest and most stirring music that
the great march king has ever writ
ten. 1t has some dainty airs for the
principles, some superb choruses and
the magnificent ensemble effects find
ing an almost Overwhelming climax in
| the new famous 'Bride Elect March, y
which CLOSES the second act with a
whirlwind OF enthusiasm, the march
taking place in the greatest scene Oh
the opera full OF action in the coming
together of the rival powers and Their
| followers, and il is sung by the entire
| company, instrumentally supported by
a complete military band and CRANE
orchestra. Among the numbers which
| appear to have obtained special popu
| larity are the dainty lullaby Of th'
Snow Baby" an unaccOmpanied in
| vocation. Bright Star OF Love" ''nh'
Watchman's Patrol, THE Coat Song.
a rollicking solo and quartet for mall
voices; These Are Our Sentiments.
and a capital travesty on italian operT
in a sextet, Enough is a Good as
Feast"
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

CISSY FITZGERALD.
"The Founding" one Of the bright
est and most entertaining plays Of the
season was presented here at the Opera
House last night OF course, the chief
interest was centered in Miss Cissy
Fitzgerald, pretty, chic and fascinating
to a degree. She got off her celebrated
wink to the complete satisfaction OF
the audience and did her famous gaiety
dance, which was the prettiest, most
graceful and withal daring, ever seen
in this city Her supporting company
was clever throughout and included
Charles Il. Lothian, THE Founding,
and Thomas Burns, who, as the major
created mbounded amusement. Others
in the cast were Jacques Martin, G. II.
Bennett Jean Mawson, Laura Booth
Ethel Haines and Lucille La Verne. A
character not on the program, but
which excited envy in the heart OF
every woman in the audience, was Miss
Nitzgeralds beautiful little pea dog
The Founding" was preceded by a
clever curtain raiser, "A Happy Pair,
played by c. b. Lothian and Lucille
La Verne.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
DIED.

CONNELLY.-On the 25th instant,
John j., son Of the late John and
Mary Connolly.
The relatives and friends of the fam
lily are respectfully invited to attend
the funeral on Monday morning, upon
arrival of train at p. r. r. station at
11.4O. Interment at Cathedral Gene
terry.
GRAHAM this city, on the 23d in
stant, Edna, dearly beloved daughter
of James w. and Anna ]. Graham,
aged ] year and 10 days.
-GARRTGIAN.-In this city, on March
o. 1898, Henrietta Garrigan, in her
50th year
KEENAN, this city, on March "a,
Mary A. keenan,.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence Of her son-in-law. William
Jess, No. 603 Orange street, on Sunday
afternoon. Services at the house at
1.30. Interment LOmbardy Cemetery.
KIRK Ion the 21st instant. Maria
Kirk, aged 70 years.
DARREIL.-In this city, on the 22d
instant, Ralph Clifford, infant son
of Harvey V. and Mary E. Darrell,
aged months. week.
RILEY.--In this city, on March %.
Katherine c., wife of James ]. Riley,
aged 80 years.
SETDEL.-In Wernersville, Pa, March
%, 1898, Henry B. Seidel, in his 10th
year.
S1AlMONS.-On March %, 1898, Dor
othy L., youngest daughter of John
B. and Lydia a. Simmons, in her Sd
year.
wOOD.-on March 21, 1898, Jane
Wood, aged 78 years.
YUNGMANN.- March 20, 1898.
Frank Walker Yungmann, aged IS
months.
Evening journal., 1898-03-26
"THE SPORTING DUCHESS. -

THE Sporting Duchess" which ran
300 nights in New York, III nights in
Philadelphia and 80 nights in Boston
and which has been played with inn
mense success in many of the other
great cities. comes to the Opera House
on Tuesday next, with its great cast
and the complete original production
This will be a dramatic treat and thea
tre-goers should take advantage of this
opportunity of witnessing il, as this
will be the only time that it will b'
presented in this city.