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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
ELECTRICITY AND LOVE.
How the Former Was Used to Choo0
the Course Of the Latter.

HOW the Former Was Used to ChesA
tho Course Of the Latter.
Here is variation OF the old story
n the true lovers and the cruel parent
A prepossessing young woman. living
in the vicinity OF Seventh and Tasker
streets, has a steady" and also
father. The latter does not approve OF
the former, and Is at no pains to dis
guise his sentiments in the matter.
When expostulated with for receiving
the visits OF the young man the heroine
protested that he came merely as a GUS
ual caller. But the old man was sus-
picious, and he summoned to his aid an
electrical worker. At either end of the
parlor sofa, underneath the cushion.
contact plates were fitted in such a way
that the weight OF the person over each
one OF the pairs Of plates
would close an electric circuit,
ringing a small gong in anoth-
er part OF the dwelling. The peculiari-
ty OF the arrangement was that both
pairs OF plates had to be brought into
contact in order to complete the cir
cult, and this could be effected only by
two persons occupying the sofa. When
the Objectionable Romeo made his
next visit everything was serene until
about 10:45, when the old folks sup
posedly had retired. Then the tell-tale
electric buzzer went of, and the old
| gentleman with startling alacrity pre-
sented himself at the parlor door, What
he saw shocked his old-fashioned no.
lions OF propriety, for in his youth
young people were not permitted to sit
without large and yawning space be-
tween them, and this particular pair OF
young people sat very close together.
indeed. The employment of modern
science in this instance to dam up the
course OF true love was a signal sue
cess. The poor girl, according to the
neighbors, is training on plain bakers
rolls and ice water, while the luckless
lover declares that "the old man
chucked such scare into me that a
mogul locomotive couldn't drag mo
within mile of the house. "-Philadel.
phia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

England. where the king condemned
him to perpetual Imprisonment In the
tower and granted away all his Irisb
possessions To his enemy. A year AZ
terward he offered himself as English
champion in the dispute which had
arisen between John and Philip Angus
tus concerning the duchy OF Normandy
and 1t was after having put his French
adversary TO ignominious fiight--thus
conclnsiyely proving that the legal
rights OF the English crown were su-
perior 10 those OF France-that he per
formed the marvellous feat OF strength
above referred to.
by process OF reasoning analogous
TO that which had settled the merits of
the Anglo-French controversy, King
John at once perceived the Justice of
restoring the earl TO his title and es-
tates. and further promised to grant
him any request with which II should
be within the royal power TO comply.
John de Courcy was moderate In his
demands. He had. he said, titles and
estates enough. and he asked that his
successors might be accorded the priv
ilege. their first obeisanee being paid,
OF remaining covered In the presence OF
the king and OF all future soyereigns
OF England. The request was immedi-
afely granted. and for considerably
more than goo years the earls OF King
sale have possessed. though doubtless
they have more often waived than ex-
ereised. the singular privilege. The
hero OF this last sudden change OF for
tune Is at present removed by but one
life from the title on the demise OF lis
present holder. lie has come near
therefore. 20 having experienced the
extraordinary change from the posi-
ton OF man gho was practically
bound TO take on his hat 10 large num-
beers Of her maiesty's subjects to that
Of a man who is entitled TO wear II IN
a presence In which II Is the duty o.
almost all the rest OF the queens llegei
20 uncover their heads.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

Approaching Miles canon men shouted
to warn Olaff TO land and tighten his
boat and wait for the pilot.
That's the canon," they shouted.
miles canon"
"Is it," said Olaff, 1--WE been watch
ing for 1t all day." And he took his
boat through and on through the White
Horse Rapids without moving an eye
lid. But now floating ice began to
impede Olaff's progress. "rll keep
going till she freeze up" he said. And
he did She froze up when Olaf had
got to Five Fingers, and Olaf went in
to camp. He built a shed and ate up
his grub until he had left what he
could pull.
About Christmas Olaf started for
Dawson on the ice with more on his
sled than any two men could pull. He
made slow progress, but he said:
Il shall come there some time IL
keep moving"
Four miles day does't seem much,
but II persisted In 1t counts up. and at
last Olaf arrived In Dawson.
He Immediately moved up the creek
and went to work prospecting. To his
surprise lead-pencil prospector
| jumped his claim. Olaf moved to
another location, found good prospects
and recorded. Then he built cabin
and settled down to work. He put In
eleven solid hours day. His claim
WAS 500 feet, and as he looked around
he felt pleased. He had all the golt
he wanted, he thought, and it was al
his own. He congratulated himself
daily on having no partner.
Some stampeders camped one nigh
at Olaffs cabin and discussed the min
ing regulations. Yukon stampeders ar,
strange. Yukon mining regulation
are still stranger. Olaff learned to hi
dismay that half OF his claim did no
belong to him. 1t belonged to tn
Queen, the stampeders said. Olaf wa
nightly troubled. He stopped work
ing and thought over the situation
Then he went down to Dawson. too
his place in line behind some hundred
others outside the commissioners OF
nee, and waited patiently for admit
lance The thermometer registere
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

50 degrees below, but Olaf wanted to
sec the guild commissari," and that was
detail he could not remedy.
After waiting two hours and q half
he got In.
Il want to see the guild commissari,"
said OLAF to a worried looking man
seated behind roughly made desk and
some gold scales.
II am the gold commissioner" was
the reply; what do you want?"
Il want to know the Queens adj
dress" said Olaff.
Somebody's always wanting to
know something" said the commits
sioner. What do you want with the
Queens address,"
We'll" said OLAF, "the Queen and
me Is pardners on claim up the creek,
and l don't want to be pardners nohow.
So ! want to write to the Queen to
know II she'll buy my $50 feet or sell
her $50 feet to me. / don't want no
pardners. and, anyhow, the Queens
not putting any work into the claim"
| The commissioner advised Olan not
" "iAtc, UuL 70 wall anu Bee WudI tuc
future would bring, limiting at possible
changes in the law Olaff went back
to his claim, but had no heart for
work. 1t worried him to have pard-
ner, more especially a lady and one OF
so exalted rank. But Olan found II
hard work; thinking and idling were
strange to him, SO he gradually drffted
into working regularly on his claim as
hard as ever
As time went on Olaff sized up mat
tiers something as follows. and grew
contented
Il don't want no pardner, but my
pardner's never here to bother me. She
doesn't put any work into the claim
but then she's a lady, and l wouldnr
let her work nohow, even il she wanted
to. IL man must have a pardner
he can't have no better pardner thar
the Queen. She's all right as a pard
ner"
Olaff is still working on his claim
and the only thing that troubles hin
is whether his partner will come 70
her share of the dust after the wasl
up, or whether it will be his duty t
take the dust to her. But OLAF is de
termined the Queen will get her share
for he says:
She's a good pardner."-Ex.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

Into the hands OF an elderly matron
of much dignity and some distinction
came. not long ago, the diary kept by
her father. worthy but imperfectly
litarate farmer OF remote country
village. With cluster OF her own
children gathered about her and peep
iug over her shoulder, she turned the
faded leaves of the little volume con-
tanning the records OF the year In
which she was born, and paused final
ly at the day OF her birth. This is
what she read: Nov. II killed the
hogg the scales bruk wen whaying so
do not move exact wayt but he was
very fine hevy hogg darter Loisa b.
7b pounds" 1t was not an entry 10
enhance the self-esteem OF "darter
I,oisa," perhaps. but it is one now
often hilariously quoted by her chill
dren and never resented by herself
even though II relegates so unmistak'
ably TO second place after the hog In
the ancestral annals. such tribe as
the advent of baby not heavy enough
10 break any scales, or merit com
mandatory adjective.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

Alexander Hamilton, when slavery
existed to a limited extent on Manhst-
tan island. bought slave for the pnr'
pose of cmancipating him. At the first
meeting of the Emancipation Society oil
the city of New York, Hamilton at
tended at the request OF Lafayette, who
des,red TO become an honorary mem
her gentlemen" said Hamilton, com
ing straight to the point, In token OF
our sincerity, let every person we're
emancipate his slaves now" The mem
hers we're astonished at the appiica-
ton Of this severe test. Not one was
y,,nnu 70 submit to It. Hamilton
seeing that his proposition met win
general disapproval, took his nat ana
left the building.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
is HARTFORD pRE4,sroRic7
strange Discovery of Wood Var Below
the Earth Surface.


the Earth sarfsoe.
A discovery was made by several
workmen at the new building of Sage.
Allen a Co. the other day which leads
them 20 believe that Hartford Is pre-
historic town. says the Hartford Cour-
ant The men were working 300
pound drill for an elevator plunger
shan shen suddenly they struck some
thing abou, fifiy-four fee, below the
level OF Main street upon which the
drili seemed To have no effect. although
Il struck the substance with a pressure
OF s.ooo pounds The men pounded at
the substance for some time. but made
but little heAdway. and Il was decided
TO take the driil from the plunger shaft
and put Il In a pan TO see II il could
DO learned shat was underneath the
drill The pan was put in and the men
on the drili we're surprised TO see that
when they took the pan to the surface
II contained \ quantity OF wood. After
il was found 60 be wood the drill was
pu, back and the drilling was resumed
| The men were surprised at the slow
hcadwsy that was being made. and
from the time they frst made the dis
coyery. two weeks ago. until Saturday
noon they have been boring through
nothing but wood. The drill was sixty.
ave fee, In the ground when Il finally
passed through the wood, and II is a
mystery TO the men on the drill how
80 much wood got to be so far below
the surface The wood was away be-
low hard pan. and the men on The drill,
who have bored considerable distances
into the earth before, say that they
| never discovered wood so far beneath
the surface. The fact that II was there
in such quantities is wha, causes an
additional surprise TO them. The wood
was taken out in small bits. and the
great quantities OF Hne shayinss lyins
about the drilling apparatus give an
idea Of the amount OF wood that was
chopped BY the drili. The wood Ia con.
sIderably decayed. and II would take
an expert woodsman TO determine whai
Kind Il Is. The shaft for the plungei
will be drilled 100 feet and six inches
below the level of Main street
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

A Konigsberg doctor, DIR. jaeger, re-
Gently gave course of hygiene and
bacteriology for ladies, which included
practical exercises in applied bacteriol-
ogy-for instance, in the preparation
and preservation of food by methods
used in meteorological work. At the
close of the lecture the hearers were
allowed to invite their friends to an
exhibition of kitchen products-some
raw and cooked-which had remained
in a warm room for periods ranging
from five to sixteen days, and which
were all found perfectly fresh and
quite unchanged in appearance and
taste. Nor, says the British Medical
Journal. had any complicated procedure
been required to attain this result.
The method simply consists in: ~
The use of vessels with Violating,
overlapping lids, instead of the inside
lids used In kitchens all the world over,
which allow stray bits Of matter that
may adhere to their rim to fall into the
food; (2) avoidance of opening the YES
sells in which the food was kept, OF
where this was Indispensable. careful
manipulation. as in meteorological
work, and (3l the use of cotton WOO
as covering. Cottonwood lids had
been specially prepared to fit the wide
tops of the food vessels; they con
sisted Of a circular disk Of cotton wool
tightly held between two metal rings
| tho outer Of which formed the overlap
ming rim OF the lid,-London News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
u..h,nr,nu Irving. Low. story.

washington Irving always remained
single because Matilda Hoffman, the
beautiful girl to whom he was engaged,
died Of consumption in her 18th year.
lie says: Il was by her when she died.
and was the last she ever looked upon,
He took her Bible and Prayer BOOK
away with him. sleeping with them
under his pillow, and In all his subse-
ouent travels they were his INSOFAR
able companions Not until 30 years
after her death did any one venture to
sneak OF her to him He was visiting
her father. and one of her nieoes. tax
ing some music from a drawer, brought
with IL piece of embroidery. Wash
ington." said Mr.. Hoffman, this was
from Matilda's work" The effect was
electric. He had been talking gaiiy
the moment before. but became silent
and soon left the house.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

The partial in religion is giving way
to the universal in religion, and the
universal religion is to have it's in
creasing number OF teachers and is to
build Its churches. In which no man
will be stranger and the gates there
OF will not be closed by day.-Rev. J..
Lloyd Jones.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

Admiral Porter was forever running
into print. and his penchant for this
kind of thing was a source of great an
noyance to Grant, who was his stanch
friend. what do you think OF Porter
as an admiral?" was asked Of the gen.
eral on one occasion. why" respond
ed Grant, with a quiet smile. ''he would
be the greatest admiral since Nelson II
he had never learned to write"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
Her idea.

"Weu. I'm glad O. one thing, our
Tim seems to have good religious COM
INV" How is that, motherT his
last letter says he's comm home IN q
convorted yacht."--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

Mrs. Riley--And what trade does
vour husband follow? Mrs. OShea-
sure. an he follers barrier at prisint.
when married him he said he was
n brass finishcr, and he soon finished
every bit OF brass I'd saved.--Pick-Me-
I'm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
silly.

"He Is the silliest boy you ever
heard of. He writes me twice day"
GLOW absolutely foolish, Nell! What
does he do the rest of the day." "He
aays he spends it in reading the letters
7 write "-Harper's Bazaar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

"uaye you noticed how Whiggs Jokes
with the landlady these hot days.
eyes; he has either paid his Dill or e'''
\. hasn't Detroit Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29

known actress. Cosmo Stuart IL only
his stage name. for in reality he Is .
son OF Lord Henry Gordon Lennox.
He is considered quite stage success
in England.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-10-29
FHE ENGLISH LORDS.
r,sn PEERS HAVE THEIR
UPS AND DOWNS.

ard King.ais's Drothsr-"s was rass'
,.x Round the Curry and hoaS~y
mack on a Y. = q. sts~msr-W waiter
Il md Musician.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-14
VERY PLEASANT OCCASION.

The First Baptist Church Y. P. s. c. D.
 The Y. P. $. c. E. of the First Sap list church held their monthly business meeting on Wednesday evening at the residence of MT. J. F. Shepard. vice president of the society. It being the eleventh anniversary of the marriage of MT. and Mrs. Shepard, number of their friends were present to wish them many happy returns of the day.
 After the business of the evening was over cake and cream were served and a general social time indulged in. Little Miss Isadore Goldberg charmed every one with her recitations, and was called on repeatedly. Among those present from the society were J. F. Shepard, vice president, who presided at the meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. Gertrude T. Hunt; MT. Frank s. Bishop, treasurer; MT. William D, Mat tison, secretary; Miss Ella M. Gran miss, corresponding, secretary; Miss Ag- nes Watrous, Mir and Mrs. Angus, Miss Hattie Hine, Mrs and Miss Larkin, Mrs. E. T. Benham, MT. T. M. Cox, Miss Reynolds and Miss Abell.
 This society in addition to it's regu- lar Sunday evening meetings Conducts one meeting month, the third sunday at o'clock at Seamen's Bethel, one a month, the third Monday at 7:45 at English hall, and is preparing to hold some meetings at the Door of Hope on Warren street.
 MT. F. D. Edgar choir director of the church, is arranging concert for the benefit of the society's piano fund, to be given on Wednesday evening, Janu- ary 19. Among those who will take part are Mrs. Julia Tyrrell Horton, soprano of the church, and late of the Immanuel Baptist church, Brooklyn, who will appear for the. first time in this city in concert; Miss Lcuise Gal lagher, harpist, and Mr. Edgar, soloist, also the choir of the church. A fine programme has been arranged, and all who attend are sure of pleasant eve ninS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-14
poIi,s yyoDflerland Tbeater.

Nine acts each worth the price of ad- mission, so the Wonderland visitor last night who made part of the applause that the crowded house never ceased to maintain, considered he had received a dollar and eighty cents worth of fun. The Stewart Sisters, comediennes of rare excellence, have unique act, in which their mimicry is natural as life. The Bison City quartette had encore after encore to respond to. Leona Lewis, pretty and really one of the best sou brettes in the business, did a character istic act that for dainty skill cannot be surpassed. The life of the show was we'll kept up by Lewis and Ernest, the burnt cork minstrels, who give pot pourri of darkey comicalities with good songs. The artistic musical act of Ar mum and Wagner is full of fine oper- attic selections, which they sing well. Others in the bill are Juno Salmo, Young Americus, the California Trio and Bentley and Cameron. Prices. 10 and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon, 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-14


 The strong part of the presentation is that there is plenty of good comedy running through the entire play, mak- ing the changes from the dramatic to the comic very palatable to the au- dience. The company numbering twen- ty fine people and including eight In- dian chiefs from the reservations at Fort Rena and Rose Bud agency, is a very strong one, in fact far above the average the comedy parts being partic- ularly we'll played Frank O'Brien as "Tolitaire," the old soldier liar, had the audience laughing all the time he was on the stage, and he was ably seconded by Gal" Stewart, who played Joshua Glue' a Jersey farmer. Charles Robin- son as Sergeant Flynn, Robert Robin son as 'Peanockle Schlitz," and Miss Kitty Wolfe all contributed much to the fun making.
 The dramatic portions of the play were well taken care of by Theodore De We're, Frederick De We're, George c. Robinson, Thomas J. Quinn,W. H. Har- vey, Dan Sullivan Miss Florence Ly- telle and Miss Annie Phillips Jackson. Colonel George E. Bartlett came in for his share of the applause for scientific exhibition of shooting with rifle and revolver and the wonderful tricks of Richard Croker," the performing bear, was also strong feature. There will be the usual matinees to-day and to- morrow. Prices at the matinees in cluding reserved seats, 10c, 15c and 25c. Night, 10c, 200, soc and soc.
 KELLY AND MASON IN WHO IS
 WHO?"
 Kelly and Mason in "Who Is Who?" a comedy ofN fNcomplications, introducing a large company of farce comedy au- thorities, is one of the successes of the present season. It is announced for ap- pearance at the Grand opera house next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. In "Who is Who" Joe Kelly Is said to be irresistibly funny as Jack Hartland," an impacunious lawyer; who never had case in his life; while Charlie Mason will shine forth as a German capital ist by the name of Peter von Baum bach" The company will be beautiful ly presented with special scenery throughout, and large company of far cical magnates and pretty girls will be employed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-14
NATIONAL BANKS.

Annual Meeting of the Directors of Sev-
 eral of the Local Institutions Held.
 Several of the National banks yester- day held the annual meetings of the board of directors and officers were elected and the general business of these institutions talked over.
 At the Yale National bank officers were elected as follows: President Samuel E. Merwin; vice president, E. S. Greeley; cashier John A. Richardso"; teller, Asa c. Bushnell; assistant teller, Harry W. Flint; bookkeeper, Ernest A. Thompson.
 Second National bank-President, Ar thur D. Osborne; vice president, Sam uel Hemingway; cashier, Charles A. Sheldon; assistant cashier, Theodore H. Sheldon; teller, Samuel Hemingway; assistant teller, James s. Hemingway; bookkeepers, Joseph Woods and Ed ward D. Smith; clerk, Harry w. Craw- ford. The bank has nearly finished paying out the dividend of per cent. recently declared. The dividend is de- clared on s5000OO in stock.
 National Tradesmen's bank-Presi- dent, William T. Fields; vice president, Andrew w. DeForest; cashier, Robert Foote; assistant cashier, H. w. Thomp- son; teller, D. M. Smith; bookkeeper, w. Perry Curtiss; clerk, Frank B. F'ris- bic; assistant, William H. Hoadley. Merchants National President c. s. Mersick; vice president, James English; cashier, D, A. Alden; assist ant cashier, Frederick Strong; teller, T. Parsons Dickerman; assistant teller, Harry V. Whipple; bookkeeper, F. H. Brigham; discount clerk, R. s. Shepard; ]; clerks, J. F. Stannard, F. Leslie Hulse At the annual meeting of the directors of the New Haven County National bank, held yesterday afternoon, the fol- lowing officers were reelected: Presi- dent, E. G. Stoddard; cashier, Horatio
 G. Redfeld; teller, James Tolles; as-
 sistant cashier, William G. Redfeld; clerk, Harry E. Chandler; bookkeeper,
 Walter s. Welton.
 The directors of the First National bank hold their annual election to-day; as will also the directors of the New Haven National bank.