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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
fIr.t Upon One Ground.


Reverend acknowledgements Brown
Was er man without err peer;
An ! kinder b'lieve tibet he bez gone
To a warmer cline, than here.
tn grand divine wuz widely known
Fer miles an miles Ground;
An when II came ter preachin'
he wuz first erpon tn ground.
I've heerd tn noble parson preach
Ez II II wuz a treat
FER him ter use his logic on
His hock--in accents meek.
Er brilyant pray'r he'd offer
VILE tn hat wuz parsin' round
An he'd tell us ter be lib'rai,
An be FIRST erpon tn ground.
He wnz highly dedicated,
An full Nv fun and wit;
An allus taught tn gospel ez
Laid down In Holy Writ.
He he'd NOR brains than er jury,
An could hold his flock spellbound
Whene'er he preached tibet hackneyed
text:
THE first erpon tn ground"
tn last time heerd tn parson--
He wnz on er large haystack--
An III be blanked II he did not
Ny brain with knolledge rack;
He wnz speakin' bout tibet manshun--
Mhar we lay our burdens down
An concluded with them solemn wo'ds
BE first erpon tn ground"
TIL long sarmin bein' over,
The parson fell asleep;
En- frum out ermong tibet weary crowd
saw an urchin creep.
An somephin' seemter tell me tibet
On mischief he wuz bound:
An I Jagged benin ter watch an be
tn first erpon tn ground.
Kerrect bethel boy jes' struck
Err match an fetched thet hay:
An scampered DER tn meadder
Ter watch II blaze erway.
TIL parson quickly raised his head.
An gain wild Ground,
Exclaimed: "Ah. well. II this is hi.
I'm first erpon tn ground"
Will J. Peckham.
Rawiins, wyo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Mining Notes.

The great Copper Glance mine, stu
ated forty miles southeast of Taos.
New Mexico, has been sold to Boston
and Chicago parties for good round
sum, and work is to be resumed ON a
comprehensive scale.
Lead and zinc in rich paying quanti-
ties have been discovered in the Kaw
reservation, which joins Kay county.
Oklahoma, on the east A Joplin pros
pector declares the find superior to
anything discovered in Missouri or
southwest Kansas.
The Cooks Peak mines, in southern
New Mexico, are the heaviest lead pro-
ducers in the territory. Two mines
there, the Othello and Desdemona, be-
longing to the Kansas City Smelling
and Refining Company of Ell Paso,
produced 10,S00,000 pounds of lead
and 81, 1900 ounces OF silver in 1897.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

NINE pahkmeteff. who visits hei
r,o,her Mrs. Heale. every year. Is
ars,r IN the city. she is a sister Of
a. ,ohn n. Mclean and widow of a
s -. russian charge d'affairs in
washington. A romantic story OF
,sslr arst meeting is told II was IN
MI, ME, way: Miss Bcalo was sitting on
. .s,' aoor step Of her mothers house,
sns ~ the colonial edihces Of Laiay-
o w. y souare. when her little pet dog,
e's1 IN. count gazing admirinsly al
s y, sst.tress entered a barking pro-
ms Tho Young lady called the dos
Of. the count apOlosiasd . and ans az,
o o"alntance began which cs saoseouq Tr,n
,sa 20 their marriage, --chieaso thu
une
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
AN IMPORTANT CONCESSION.
View Rule for Assessment Work Not Eff
fective Until July Ist

We" fSaie ior Assessment Work Not Eff
'ise Until July LIST.
Washington, March 15.-Secretary
Bliss has made an important amend
ment to the mineral regulations pro-
mulgated by the Interior Department
December 18th last. 1t is Of great in.
terest to many of the western states.
and provides that all applications for
mineral patent made and passed to en-
try before July /, 1898. or which are
Dy protests of adverse claims prevent
ed from being passed to entry before
that time, where the application en-
braces several locations held in COM
mon, proof of an expenditure of $500
upon the group will be sufficient. and
an expenditure of that amount need
not be shown to have been made unon
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

" ions little tine We Hravely decided
rai place for Deity AZ tho table.
y 70 ecahas her 10 bread and milk
ne experiment was not a complete
hs'sh Though Beisys behavior a,
1nsls vas lrrcproacbahle. che raih.
a1ist cur wsll-lAIe plans By asking
y ssasersr she wanted. and 10 the
"sa'sihE dIsEraee OF DoIan and my.
~ Esiins II. After all, the little
- vat much trouble" I thought. az
49, ny rocker mp In troai Of the Gre
~ alansF, reached for my pipe and
Vhaes 10 rsvsrie.
want ny mamma and I feIt tho
~ re 4, my knee. Betty wants
mamma" ! reached down and lIft.
sssr up In my lap,
cash tell you nice atoryga /
s'n, hoping TO divert her .housh,s
~ me mother lying under the win.
NOV. Shall tell Betty abou.
''W wants and then with sud
pplng OF the little banda. "Boi.
wants bye.io"
Helol wha, in the world vas sye.
Probably something 10 cat DO.
y would know
Dolanr
sr he answered. hurrying
Slsr " Wants pye-io'
,,,. Va. stand there saying 'sirr" I
M somewhat unjustiy, "but 20
~ ! for hery"
Vi what. slr9r
o you blockheadr' / thunder
pOst you know what Il is7"
N 'ure don't. sir" answered Do
mawhat reproachfully. "Bye-
sun. 'e-lor repeating It a number
nnss What ia II. sir7.
NJ n'tle ore answered IL for us:
d, NO, Betty wants to 60 bye-lo.
.aurs lis sinrin' she means lieu.
All. sa'd my rrirh henchman.
H..,a We were on tho right track.
Nm, sing bye-lo,' continued the
M N. aespot in petticoats.
ha ~ vas pause and then Dolan
h-nmvn ce knew a song called Bar
fSson,", BARLOW; maybe It's she's
Dancing .s,,s wrong. sIr.''
,a N,a, somewhat coaxingly. "do
N, ,nk you could"
" po,aa emphatic shake of the head
w. ''an's reply.
'snt tr-," I continued. rive
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
The Position Of Organizer.
Rawlins, wyo.

Though the matter was made plain
as possible in the narrow confines of
an Official circular, there is misappre-
hension regarding the nomination and
election OF organizer, some unions
nominating district organizers. A ref
erence to the law will demonstrate
there is no warrant for such proceed
ing. AN organizer" is the term used.
An explanation OF how 1t happens that
such an Official is named and no sal
airy provided for or duties defined may
not be amiss. At the Colorado Springs
session OF the International the presi-
dent presented amendment to the con-
stitution comprer ending the election
OF officers by popular vote. the aboli-
ton OF district organizers, and the cleo
ton OF one or more 10 the Office Of gem
eral organizer. The convention reject
ed the proposal relative 10 organizers.
but adopted that requiring referendum
elections, and In doing so overlooked
the fact that the amendment was draft
ed on the assumption that organizers
would be International officials in the
full sense OF the term. This over
sight leaves us in the position of Sc
lectiug an Officer for whom there are
no duties. and allow sixteen district or
sanizers to serve until their sue
ce~sors are elected" and there is at
present no law calling for such an
election. Galesburg union has now
pending proposition tsufficiently sup
ported) for submission OF the refer
endum. giving effect to the presidents
views. except that It contemplates the
appointment of general organizers
rather than their election. II No.
2ss's effort meets with approval, It is
almost certain the appointing power
would not have the temerlty to disre-
gard the recommendation Of the mem
bsrs. as expressed in the election OF
organizer. II may be the selection Of
IAN organizer" by popular vote will
NOT be an empty honor. inasmuch as Il
IA within the power OF the membership
10 remedy the faulty legislation
typographical Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

The gross receipts OF the street rail-
ways OF New York city in 1895 were
sls.Ooo. 900. but the amount paid the
city In taxes and in all other ways was
only . per cent. Of the amount. The ac-
tuA proniS rcpresen, 20 or 80 per
cent on the real cost OF construction.
These enormous profits are hidden by
most liberal watering OF stock. An In
stance will illustrate the extent to
which this is carried When the con.
aolldasion OF the street railway linei
was effected in 1885 the capitalize.
iion. including that OF leased lines rep.
resented by rentals paid. was increased
10 ISL 600. 900, while the track operat.
Cd had increased 10 only III miles,
representing q capitalization OF $780,
900 per mile. Since 1895 the capitaliza-
ton has been increased to more than
ss5 go 900, the amount per mile re-
naming the same. Although the aver
age coz; OF constructing a line OF street
railway with double tracks Is but sl6..
oOe mile. and $4,000 would be lib
crai allowance 20 cover all expenses.
Including rolling stock. power plant,
etc. the company pays handsome diyi-
dsnds ., the rate OF 100000 per mile.
The net profits during 1885 were
s.. $3.50
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Tom bow Mln in operatlon.

The Tom Boy mill at Telluride, hav-
ing a capacity of 200 tons daily, was
put in operation on the 18th. There is
plenty of ore opened up in the lower
workings of the mine to supply the en-
tire plant, but there is scarcity of
water for milling purposes just at
present. For the next two or three
weeks the mill will probably handle
100 tons of ore daily. The force en-
ployed in the mine has been rapidly
increased In the last few days. The
mill is source of much qualification
to Telluride business men,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
A Recent Decision.

The decision of the Indiana Supreme
court, at a special session recently,
that railroad company is liable for
damage In a personal---very. case,
where the accident was caused by the
negligence of fellow-employe, is at
tracing attention. The decision up
holds the constitutionality of the So
called co-employes liability act passed
by the legislature. Labor organiza-
tons are much gratified over this de-
cision. as they have been working for
this end for number Of years. In the
main decision the court decided that
an employee who becomes member of
a railroad benefit association, and in
doing so signs an agreement that he
will not sue for damages in case of
personal injury, does not bar himself
from the right to sue.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23


lts very cold outside. sir" said
nol.n as he gave the IRE an extra poke
Al, sent the shadows fiickerlng and
a,neIng on the wall Il believe. sir.
NJ below treeEo. Why. sir. - continued
polan. thoughfuliy. tits az cold az the
,lsht Ne marched to-"
His sentence was never completed.
~ lust then we heard faint. timid
luoek. Dolan opened the door and
men With a haif-grin he turned 10 me
ia said. "A lady 70 see the iieutsn-
ni-
"A LADY," ! thought. and haif-uncon-
s,lously rose 10 meet her.
walk 10. me lady" said Dolsn.
nlAsr tremendously. and thsn my
p,s bsheld little figure nufiied from
had 10 toes
4 ruined away" came boldly from
nader a big soldier fur cap. almost
.serirs the entire face. Tee cold"
moment later Doian and we're
III On cur knees taking on her over.
.sou. lsgginss. and what 10 my bach
,sar eyes seemed interminabls wraps.
vas q pretty picture that met my
az. A pair OF big blue eyes. a head
Z tsown. wavy hair that tnmblsd Ia
d directions. snd q little red mouth
sln smiled back NJ me.
.paes RansoH's kid." whispered Do.
b. 10 ne: "ihs mother was buried
| yesterday"
-Asa The isthsr'" ! asked; but polss
eOot his head
ne child seemed not NJ all diseon.
r,st. and While she pra;iled 10 both
4 H lmpAr,iaily polan. In a few
ssts. told me her history. The sub
Kafss Of I. was that her father vas
k1sson. dlsslpAisd private 10 y com.
pay. AID Betty Was Jeff ndshsrless.
n Dolaa had said.
BAT whos iaklnS carr OF her nov Z"
| lstst
~icbosy bu, Ransom. slF, sup
rs@ The kii was lsst alone and waR-
ssrst % ian b a lesson 10 the va
hlr- h concluded. under his breath.
Sos a. my establishment was run
"a prfsly masculine fashion. and DO
"a sas cook. valet. and general fac.
ssan. the aivsn, OF = female. errn 81
asksr years. seemed likely 10 disturb
b sEusi ORDER OF ,hinEs.
'Abozl alnatr. slFF-' asked polan.
sfsi!ly Interpreting my thoughts. AZ
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

III ! had "a left that ketchup in ns
house ! would have been expelled, .
sale Mr.. Maginnis.
How so?"
why, there 1t was 10 o'clock, and
the ketchup was workin' over time!
The union don't allow that. Not bit
av it,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
.-,,.,. street Railway.

n perlIn the street railway m a,a,
N p original payments for It's fran
laIso vet pays sh per cent Of = is =
chlses, . 80, to the city, reimburses
~ city for paving and cleaning nm MIR, ira
the r' r. tracks. and in 1911 the es s ,se
tween ~, ,s,,, become the property OF the ,e
system ,O,, S cost Similar provisions .,..
city wi'nua '0r.,on Of tracks to the city
70, Or. .n !, many European cities
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
ram. Of Ga. Companies.

The reports Of the eleventh census
lust published show that the 7I2 gas
works In the United States spent for
wages sio.e42. 7si. for materials 214.-
os7 0s7. The gross receipts were $685.
ss7 200. More than onehalf OF the
rross receipts thus went to pay inter-
g, and profits, even after making an
allowance for miscellaneous expenses.
The truth Of these statistics is youched
for BY specific instances of common
knowledge. Enormous profits are made
and concealed by bond issues and in
ereascs OF capital stock. A legislative
committee in 1889 investigated tbs
Consolidated Gas company formed by
the union OF six gas companies, and
showed that the capital OF the Original
comnsnies had ben increased from si7-
ooo 600 10 ssa.OTS,OOo, without the add
lion OF a single dollar OF real invest
mant but. on the contrary, with re-
moyal Of s2,0o0.OOo In assets.--Ihs
New Time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23

Twenty-one recent murders in Paris,
committed for purposes of plumber,
yielded an average profit of only 1867
to each assassin. In most cases the
murderers were caught and forfeited
their lives.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
An OLD BACHELOR.

HE trumpets had
Just sounded re-
treat when my SER
want came In TO
pull down the cur
tains and light the
Ia m ps In M y
bachelor quarters.
Our regiment was
stationed at Fort
Spokane. many
miles from a town.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WoRkMEN.

first Upon the Ground, n Poem-The
Position OF organixer-The Employers
Liability Act--A recent Decision OF
Importance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-23
Legitimate Mining

II is doubtful If any miner now iiv-
ing has ever witnessed such wide
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06
QUEEN vICToRIA's AvIARY.

A visit to the queens aviary at Wind
sor was a treat that came to few. The
front pens were built for such orna-
mental birds as might be acquired by
her majesty, but they are nearly all
filled with poultry. In one pen was a
very fine family of gold penciled Ham
burgs and in another a family OF IL
ringdoves. There is a very pretty story
in connection with these latter birds.
When her majesty made her first jour
ney through Ireland after her marriage
there were lowered from the top OF a
triumphal arch. beneath which the
royal carriage was passing, a pair OF
ringdoves. From these birds the pres
ent family at Windsor has descended.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06
THE MEAN MAN

Did Not Like the Way the Game Was
Played.
Gee, I'll bet that's a mean man., -
said the boy who had sold paper and
had been called back to give up the
cent which had been missing in the
change.
Some peoples awful stingy. amt
they?" ventured his companion.
We'll, should say yes," responded
the first. Whats a cent to a man,
anyway? And it's whole lot to a kid.
I've been trying to save up enough for
a real dead ball almost all summer
now, and amt never been able to get
enough yet
Huh! That's nothing. So did I.
Say, you going to school when it
takes up?"
Il don't know. My daddy says I am
if he gets a job"
Amt your daddy"
Off they rushed, each striving to beat
Of the block.
Each morning the mean man took
the car at the same corner. Each
Morning he bought paper from the
same boy, exact1ng invariably correct
change.
One morning the mean man was
late. Nearly all the boys had sold out
or had turned their papers in. A game
of ball was in progress in front of the
mean mans house. AS he came out
and stood on the steps the boys saw
him and vented silent imprecations on
his head.
Jaw, go ahead" Kissed the batter,
to the pitcher, in an undertone; che
can't make us STOP" So the game went
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06

HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Chicago News.
my DEAR" said Mrs. Richleigh to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06

her daughter the other evening after
young Woody had departed, "how in
the world did your hair become so dis
arranged?'
why, mama" replied the Quickwit-
ted miss, Il guess it must be from
shaking my head so much when Mr.
Woody was trying to coax me to say
yes
And the mother suddenly remember
ed that she had once been girl her
self.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06
COMPARATIVE DISTANCES.

"Spoonamore, you have ridden on
tandem two or three times from Lin
coin Park to Fort Sheridan. How far
is it?'
well, when rode with Miss Quick
step it was about four miles, and when
7 rode with Miss Wellalong 1t was ~.
Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06

steps and started to walk away.
Something caused him to stop. That
something was mushy rag ball, which
hit him fairly in the back of the neck.
The mean man Stopped and picked it
up. Gazing at it earnestly, look of
contempt stole over his face, as he
bore the rag ball in triumph away.
'sSee that; I told you to be careful
about batting until he got past" vocif-
Grated the pitcher with gestures OF de-
spair. Nov you've gone and broke
up the game"
It was indeed disconsolate gather
ing. The batter sat on the coping on
the edge of the street, and pounded at
the gutter. "Ain't anybody got an
other ball?'' he asked.
mo; that's the last one. We made
it yesterday. Hey! Jimmie! there's a
customer up on the corner wants a
paper"
cav, that amt no customer. That's
the Teller that took our ball. He don't
want no paper; he's got a paper in his
hand now"
well, he wants something. He's
whistlin' at you. Go on and see what
he wants.
Just to show he wasn't afraid jim
ME went. AS he drew near, the man
on the corner raised his arm to throw
Catch" he cried.
Jimmie raised his hands and caught
Immediately he dropped the object
and, still rubbing his hands, raised his
voice in jubilation to shout: Gee! fell
lers; here's real dead
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Chicago News.
INV dear" said Mrs. Richleigh to
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-06
THE DICNlFlED CRUSTACEAN.

"Ow-ow-oo-er.' whnnied the agon-
lied old girl. Call it off. quick! 1t
'urts meow But the lobster man was
so amused he hadn't the heart to spoil
the joke. and the crustacean was r-r-re-
venged Ally Sloper.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-21
THE MAINE"
Celfax. Ia Nav a. 1863.


To the School Children of Grant Parish:
The national committee charged with
the erection of a monument to the men
who went down with the battleship
Maine desire to construct underneath
the monument special vault in which
they propose to deposit the signatures OF
all the pupils of every school, public and
private, 10 the United States, or all that
can possibly be obtained,
1t is suggested that Friday, May 9th.
be designated as the day on which the
signatures OF the children are to be OBJ
tanned, and hereby name that day for
the purpose. Parents are requested To
have their children assemble at their
respective school houses at 2 p. m. on
the 9th for the purpose of signing blanks
which will be forwarded from this Office.
Teachers are expected to inform them
selves on the condition Of affairs between
the United States and Spain, and lecture
on the same on this occasion.
All citizens are invited to participate
in the discussion. Children will be per-
mitted 10 contribute nicke.s or dimes to
this monument fund, but in no instance
more than ten cents by any pupil, and
contribution not to be obligatory.
In the absence of teachers the trustees
are requested to take charge OF collect
ing the signatures Make returns to this
undersigned as early as convenient.
ia. WILLIAMS.
Parish Superintendent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-21

The steel protected cruiser Charles
ton, with a main battery of two g.
inch and two 6-inch breech-loading
rifles, and secondary battery OF rapid
fire guns, consisting of four 6-pound-
ers, two three-pounders, and two one
Founders, four Hotchkiss revolving
cannons, and two Cuttings, left Vale
10, California, Wednesday morning
for the Phillipineislands. She carried
100 extra sailors and marines and
large quantity Of ammunition for
Dewey's feet, and will be consider
able addition to the Manila fighting
squadron. The City of Pekin, with
1900 troops, will follow in q day or
two, and it is thought that in allfully
ZOO troops viii be shipped to the
PHILIPPINES within the next ten days
or two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-21

In another column will be found
an extremely complimentary notice
of Judge E. w. Sutherlin by the
Mansfield Journal, upon his call
by GAO citizens Of DeSoto parish,
asking him TO run for Congress at
the ensuing election. While the
Journal is somewhat liberal in its
praise of the Judge, still it seems
to be we'll deserved on his part. A
man who receives the unqualified
endorsement of GAO of his immedi-
ate neighbors and friends, who
know him best, is certainly worthy
of respectful attention Mt the hands
of the people of the entire district,
and We are pleased to add to the
publicity of the candidacy of man
we personally know to be a chris
tan gentleman and a scholar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-05-21
NO. 49,

directors under this charter, to-wit: r.
S. Cameron, j. H. McNeely, j. A. Hyde.
j. +. Kelly, G. H. Mcknight, l.. M. Town
send and II. G. Goodwin, and it is made
their duty to carry out the provisions
herein contained.
ARTICLE 9--AMENDMENTs,E ETC.
This charter may be amended O.,
changed in any particular by majority
vote of the patrons OF the Colfax High
School and College, residents of the
school district and qualified under the
provisions contained in article 3. In
case of failure to hold regular bi-annual
election OF tru3tees as herein provided, q
special election shall be ordered for that
purpose. Notice of special elections to
be held for either purpose mentioned in
this article, shall be published for thirty
days, stating object of election. and NAM
ing time and place for same.
Approved as being in accordance with
the laws of Louisiana. This March 3lst,
1898. A. b. HUNDLEY,
Dist. Atty 4th ID. G.