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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
PLAYED SEVEN up
on the Body OF Their Dead tomrsds
Thus He.pia. "a Compact.

Thus Keeping Compact
Washington Post: "a nave seen
gambling Ia nearly all It's forms.
said an old elaploye Of The postoiiice
department the other day. but think
the most unique performance ! ever
witnessed along that line was a game
OF seyen-up during the civil war.
was member u an Ohio regiment
that had par, IN some Of tbs iiereest
lighting Of tho whole four years s;rug-
sie. Among my comrades were three
prIyAieS who we're deyotedly attaches
TO enc another. They were the Aramls.
Porlhos and Athos of the regiment.
with dArtagnAn isfl out. Dur!ag the
days IN camp they were inseparahle
and lhey spent most u their time play
ing eeyen-up They did not gamble.
for il Is doubtful II their friendship
/ would have remained as steadiasi II
money hAd been laid on the cards. The
I Trio made a compact. which gas sworn
I 10 over drumhtah that II one Of them
I Aas allied Ia battle the remaining two
I would play game II sefeR"up on his
/ dead body. OF cuuls e the agreement
I Was made wilh all ite daredevil care
lsssnoss Of the soldier. bot Il was As
/ binding az u II bad been an oath
bound pledge on more serious sub
feet Possibly they never thought they
would have 10 execute It, At any rate,
il wAs known throughout the regiment
that the contract had been made. aud
Il eaa the subject nf more OF ie6s COM
ment. nui the time came when ihes
wefe called upon to perform the uggee'
msnt. Il was az the bloody battle o.
stone river that one uf the iriumFlFat'
died with 4 bullet Through his heart
lie waA one al those chosen 10 add Z
tbs awiul carnage Of the day Theg
came Tie opportunity to see the tfa'
rls,al Of the soldier 81 that day. IN
. other two carried the beds Of thei
deaf ruulraae OF the field when tn
fighting was over. aud laid tt IN thei
. tsnt waH there when they came III
I They looked 81 the lifeless form for
, long long time. aad az the same mo
mrpt each looked al The other. Get IN
cards. Jake. said one. The PACK wa
nrufiucea the cards were shnfied an
I Isait The faded blue coat OF thel
5 romrade. with the bulleihole throue
4 .he chest. was the table on which tue
1 played. The tears rolled down the
. checks "a that they could hardy Sc
n tho pnots. and the snbs stiles the
4 voices until ,hty could no. say whe'l
b. or ,hey begged OF gave They piay'
e the game out, bat don't beileNe 'ish'
i knees which had won.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

A Judge of the old school, loving port
wine sand hating trouble, is said to
have once summed up a very compli-
Gated case in the following terms:
"You have all heard the evidence; you
have also heard what the learned coun-
sci nave said. lf you believe what the
COUNSEL for the plaintiff has told you,
vour verdict will be for the plaintiff;
hut. il, on the other hand, you believe
what the defendants counsel has told
Won then you will give a verdict for
the attendant. But If you are like me,
and don't believe what either of them
has said then I'll be hanged II know
what YOU will do. "-Iiousehold Words
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

One dollar was the price which
James Cary of Elizabeth, n. j., paid
for the eommon-law wife of William
Runyon. florist of Elizabeth. Cary
was Runyon's landlord and noticed
with pity, which soon begat love, the
efforts of the woman to please the lat
ter. who seemed unappreeiatiye. Al
last Cary made the proposal when
ended in the purchase of the woman,
and he made preparations to marry
her. A properly drawn up and signed
bill of sale had been made out oy
LAWYER Samuel Schliemen of Eliza-
beth. Before, however, Cary could ar
rive at & consummation of his plans
Runyon regretted the sale and de-
manded his wife. The fickleness OF
woman asserted itself. and, leaving
Cary. she returned to Runyon. lhe
same evening they were married by
Rev. Henry II. oherly Of Christ church
Elizabeth, and are now enjoying 9
/ tardy honeymoon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

uncertainty OF his release from TN,
bli'ekness Of his grave. During the
work OF the rescue an occasional mes
sage OF hope and announcement was
spoken through the wall TO Fisher and
eaeh time came a reply from within,
recognizing the speaker by his voice
and calling him by name. But there
came not a word of complaint or inn
patience. Three hours later sisher
said: Boys. the loose dirt and sand
have been running down on me con-
tihaal!y and gradually piling about
my head, but | think / can hold out
all right"
AT this the faces of ais comrades
grew pale. They knes that he was
being buried alive. Slowly the sand
about Fisher piled higher and higher.
Presently IL reached his neck. crept to
his chin. reached his lips and then his
nostrlls. Al this supreme moment the
workers without heard sudden moan.
Repeated calls failed TO bring any re-
Spouse. Fishers soul had passed the
portals Of death, and drawer man
never answered the final summons. Six
hours later the miners reached his
dead body. SO compact and solid waf
the loose dirt about the inanimatf
form that it required four hours o.
eeaseless labor 10 eStrirate IT, The
funeral which followed was ATTENDED
by every miner in camp. and was thu
most impressive one ever known IL
Tombstone
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

Princeton's one hundred and fifty
third year was formally opened in
Marquand chapel by prayer. scripture
reading and an address by President
Francis l.. Patton. Dr.. Patton COM
mended to the undergraduate body the
new dean of the university. Or. Samuel
Winans. DR.. Patton made formal an
nouncement of gift TO the college of
500 600 for the endowing of a chair
of political science. This chair viii
be filled as soon as a suitable man can
be found. The president also an
nounced that Grover Cleveland, ex-
president of the United States, has
been prevailed upon to deliver few
lectures on some phase of public life.
After the many rumors, regularly de-
MED, OF Mr.. Cleveland identifying him
self in some way with the university,
the announcement of the lectures
came as gratifying news to the stu
dents. The subjects on which MIR
Cleveland will lecture are not yet an
nouneed. The principal part of DR.
patton's speech was directed to The
freshman class, being in the line OF al
exhortation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

an ., his fate. surely this Is Sne OF
! most rFmaTkatig Instances OF
kanly iorgiJuds ever recorded. The
kaas N yhlB ZERO NHa Richard Fisher.
b gerlsEg8 near Tombstone. ArlI.
stH. O. a eayc-in 81 the Tranquility
nts where he was working When
b. crash came Fisher was In an Old
|gops" ~ 'As mine Cunntissa tons
/, sarth descended. carrying with them
bah aaJ Destruction. aplintsrsng The
"a mlIing iiuhers na though thcy
pnv - many matches. and causing
y ground IN that vicinity 10 trcmole
BIZ the violence 81 tho shock, Be-
sa,a yals aaf1l avalanche poor Fish
sas cagshl- Il acsmed lsaposslbie
80 b. s81.i haVe escaped Instant
Eaia. bu, tbs miners Immediately
b., To the task gt rsseulns thslr uu-
gana,s eamrsds. Dead or alive,
Ag veal3 search until they found
b. Ntsf t5sREHR diligently taE some
n Ties heard sounds coming from
hsst ,Ael had located a. poor FISH.
,omb and toward which ihoy were
skiag Hope replaced the sadness
,hfir faces. aud they renewed their
sgfs WITH al possible Hprsd Could
Asy fsasb hia before /. vss too latc7
ni ssd experienced handlers u the
e asd GFill WcIe there. and young
PEE iall o. yiEur When cue worker
Al out II lbe ranks from sheer s&'
za@sior another instantly took his
place Taztv hours more, aad fhey
aas rg@a,td through 90 feet more o
ssfh. Tao next four huuru brought
hen - feet acareE The doomed man
&C. then the cayr-ln ground wss en-
FsgHieTed HeadWay here was iedl
tgt teeanaf % the constantly runninl
szhf aud di5t, which was removed a
ttsi a. possible and tagging driyel
overhead to hold the superimpose'
sslghi The nearer the miners cam
ist more distinct were the sounds frou
ne cnicmhed miner. The men woFke
on Ii desperate excitement. Twenty
foar hours after the eaye-in they cam
siihiu speaking distance Of their CON
Faae uUw some 30 feet or 50 ava,
usher who vas n sturdy miner and
ip'@' Westetner who knew not tn
meaning 81 icay, said Tn his tnmllia
soite by way If greeting
'Helio' boys. you are Eettin
closer Take your time" Asked II )
sas hurt he assured his comrades thu
= Eas not seriously injured althouE
oaa'y crampsd Realizing that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
HOW wAsHeoARp WON FAVOR
Mrs. william Warren says she Had
Much to DO With Ii.

Much to DO with 1t
Mrs. William Warren of Erastina
Mace. Mariners Harbof, Staten island
claims that she was the hrst woman
10 introduce the washbosrd into the
interior part of England. Mrs. War
rem. who is of English birth, says she
returned TO Gloueestershire some TWEEN
ty-six years ago, and 1t was hen that
she first noticed the primitive mode OF
washing there. when she saw the long,
eoffIn-shaped tub and noted the great
labor made over a wash, she told about
the American dashboard Some util-
lied huge barrels. with Founders; the
clothes were put in and 'oft soap
was popred on After two hours
noundiue the clothes we're !insed IN
( brooks or streams. and then eleaehed
I in the sun, Others used large ,uos and
rubbed each part OF the garment with
The open palm of the hand some had
/ slid boards. through which the
/ clothes missed back and forth n a slow
( manner. Mrs. Warren sent for wash
I board. and when il arrived holiday
I was taken. Everybody tried 1t, ana q
great rubbing took place. Mrs. war
ron. to show how the board was used
/ travelled from house TO house Every
bodv bought one. and the villages
around soon caught the fever. All old
fashioned designs were put aside. ane
the Yankee washhoard found Its mrs
friends among the country people O
england. New York Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

Of foreign affairs in 1854 he had been
minister OF Mexico 10 Great Britain.
Senior Mariscal is said to be the best
informed man on either side of the
water in regard TO the intricate nature
of Spnnish-American politics, being
thoroughly conversant with the situa-
ton in every republic In all Central
and South America. This is by no
means an easy task when one consid-
ers the frequency of revolutions every
where else but in Mexico. Senior
Mariscal has great admiration for
the United States, and every plan for
more cordial relations between the two
REPUBLICS has had his cordial approval
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
DISoRDERED FRENCH FINANCES

Fear is expressed by French political
economists that France will find itself
on the verge of bankruptcy before long.
The budget presented by NJ. Caillaux,
minister of finance, gives warrant for
such fears. The nation proposes to
spend over s70o, 00o,oo0 in 1900, which
is 81, 600, goo in excess of the preceding
year. The new minister is thor
oughly trained finaucier. being pro-
fessor at the School of Political FL
nance and the author of history of
taxation in France. He has set him
self to work TO bring about reforms,
but finds the way blocked by tradi-
lions. The remedies he proposes are
the prohibition of the appointment OF
additional government employees or the
raising of salaries without the express
consent of the chamber OF deputies.
NJ. Caillaux estimates the public debt
of France at SO, e00, 000, 600 francs t$6.-
900, 600 ,o00), which is the heaviest debt
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

The great cucumber district, en-
hracing hundreds of acres southeast OF
Benton Harbor, Mich, with an annual
output of over 100000 bushels. has
been destroyed in the last two weeks
by foreign red bug, The new pest.
although much smaller, belongs to the
lady bug" family. one of the leading
cucumber growers today said; About
three weeks ago the vines, which were
in fine condition, as we'll as the fast
maturing cueumbers, were discovered
10 contain hundreds of small eggs
which the warm weather soon matched
out. producing the unknown bugs
which soon destroyed the vines. Th'
total loss throughout the district IL
estimated at 100000"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
.ApsAs CORPUS SUSPENDED
Ruling Of Country Judge Which Made
Lawyers Gasp.

"church congregations are always
nightly we'll pleased TO see their pas
TORS In their pulpits after the summer
season is ended, but not as thoroughly
pratifted as are members of the par
when the judges return from their va
cations.r remarked prominent Brook-
tyn LAWYER. why do you make the
distinction between the emotions OF
church congregations and lawyers |
asked. To which my friend replied
well a congregation is not forced TO
accent the views of a poorly informed
country parson who comes to the city
no substitute for brighter man who
has zone TO the mountains or seashore'
put e. fl different in the courts. You've
rot 10 knock under, at least until Al
anneal can be heard; have got to sub
milf to the rulings of this and tha'
sacond-elass country Judge who comes
to the city to make show OF his UNI
familiarity with law, until the regular
Judges return to their seats. During
Iast summer n case came under my Oh
servatlon which will illustrate the in
competency of some of these eountr!
hayes who visit us In vacation time
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

:, HEARD 4 SUDDEN MOAN.
ssuueTgtound workings It is especially
a a,u TO locate the direction of the
r, voice, one OF the men asked
'sheF to tap the wall with a rock that
~, s exact whereabouts might be better
laced Then came an answer which
apwed the undaunted spirit and mar
o'ous fortitude Of the imprisoned
s IAN ] can't move. am pressed
sa'nst the wall, with dirt up to my
t tavuloefs; can't stir my hands or
~ ts' 70 make sound: but have plenty
ar and can hold out until you
MI aen me- This from man who had
TN s'n lor more than "a hours without
nv NV UT water, enduring the cruel
sSnts OF hunger and thirst, suffering
no si,,u'c'a'ing pain from his cramped
~r,, ,uoh' without use of arm or limb;
na,' .Hlng from contortions Of bodily
h,,n a from the crushing pressure upon
rn ,I, while plnioncd to the wall. nm Ter.
s mental anguish Mt the frightful
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
MAN OF IRON NERVE
As RICHARD FISHER. A MINER
BuRiED ALIVE.
,,..rsd by Failing Sand, which
4. "a. plnioned state, He Could Not
Il Until Death Came He
]. ,...,ra Would lie hpseurrs.

|rbls Is the story OF a brave man,
\ was buried alive. He lived for
fa,ls two days while eniomhed 800
4, below the surface Of the earth,
~ thousands of tons Of debris above
TOO courageous 10 despair. he
pasa almost against hope for rescue.
r. iron willed 10 give way 10 fear.
/ maintained eheerfulnesa almost
anomenal during this ordeal, the
[,rror OF which cannot be SURPASSED
ans other mans experience. lie
In so far controlled himself as 10
[,ually say TO his rescuers when they
N aug within 80 feet of his impris-
"A body. Take your time. boys.
Was suirocated AT the end OF 80
,ars. without having uttered a com
I,Ipt al the mental and physical ag'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
MEXICAN SECRETARY OF STATE

Although President Diaz of Mexico
was prevented from visiting the United
States this fall on account OF the i'll
ness OF his wife, his minister OF foreign
affairs came. Senior Ignacio Mariscal
stands closer TO President Diaz than
does any other official at present con-
nected with the government Of Mex
leo. Before he accepted the portfolio
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

The art OF self-defense Is lnculcsted
,arlv among some OF the wilder tribes
OF the Caucasus, who instruct their
children, as soon as they can walk, In
the use OF the dagger.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

ever incurred by any nation in the
world. If he continues in Office and is
allowed to carry out his plans he hopes
to reduce this and perhaps lessen tax
alton, which at present is greater than
in any other country in Europe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
FRANkLlN's MONUMENTS.

There are as many statues of Bsnj4~
min Franklin. probably. as Of any 9th
er American, unless 1t be WashingtozJ
but shs city OF Philadelphia. which was
Frafklins place OF residence through
the greater part of his life, possessed
no really splendid memorial OF the
great man until recently. On June
14th statue OF Franklin. presented to
the city by Mr.. StrRwbridge, the work
of the sculptor, John j. Boyle, was un-
yelled In front OF the postofhce.
The statue is OF bronze, and repre-
sents the philosopher and statesman
seated, in an attitude OF that thought
full and courteous attention which, 1t
seems to US, must have been chArac-
teristic Of him. 1t is In the costume of
Franklin's own period. 1t represents.
undoubtedly, the Franklin whom Phil
adelphia knew; for he was best known
in the city OF his residence, AZ the
philosopher, the journalist, the author.
the man of science, rather than a. the
statesman or man of AFFAIRS. The def
erential smile which the seated figure
in the statue wears was certainly char
acteristic of Franklin The gentleness
of his ways always endeared him to
bis neighbors, although they found
much to deprecate in his opinions and
in his way of life. Even when, on his
arrival in Philadelphia, he was once
| seized for falling alseep in religious
meeting, account was quickly taken Of
the fact that he was young, and great
| ly exhausted by travel.
Franklin has received orr sort Of
monumental tribute to a degree second
only to that of Washington. More
towns and postoffices have been named
after him than after any other man,
even Washington himself. although the
bestowal of the name Washington on
the capital of the country transcends.
of course. any of the similar honors ac-
corded to Franklin. Thirty-six places
in the United States, in as many states
and territories. bear the name OF
Franklin simply, and thirty -four others
bear names into which the word enters
in combination, such as Franklinville.
|
Franklin Falls, and SO on. AS against
this there are twenty-seven Jacksons
in the country, thirty Washingtons and
twenty-five Jeffersons.
Thirty-one counties bear the name
of Washington, twenty-four the name
of Franklin, twenty-three the name Of
Jefferson and TWENTY-FIVE the name o.
Jackson The naming of the first towr
for Franklin was regarded by him as
, great honor. This was In ITS, durinl
the revolutionary war. The town o
Wrentham, Massachusetts,, was divid
ed, one part of it taking the name
the celebrated diplomatist and philo
sopher. In recognition of the homo
y Franklin presented the new town wit
t bell for its church.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

From London Tit-Bits: Il have dis
covered another clew." said the detect
I'VE. What good thing 1t would be"
returned the man who had employed
MIN eif clews were criminals"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

feels deeply the wrongs Of the Beers.
and her pen has been active for months
in presenting tbeir side Of the contro-
yersy with England,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02

The owls reputation for wisdom 10
probably founded upon the fact that
he never expresses his thoughts IN
words.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-12-02
JOHN LIVINGSTONE.

stone, Jr., Listowel, and Mr.. Charles
Livingstone, Seattle. For the last eight
years he had made his home with his
son in Listowel.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
How Jannne.e woo.

japan Is long way of, and this
charming story of how oourtships are
carried ON among the elite of their So
ciety comes to as from this faraway
land. In certain districts, in houses
wherein resides daughter of marriage
able age, an empty fiowerpot is encir-
cled by string and suspended from q
window or the veranda Instead of sere-
nades by moonlight and other delicate
ways Of making an impression, it is
etiquette for the Japanese lover to APP
proach the dwelling of his sweetheart
bearing some choice plant in his hand,
which he reverently proceeds to plant
in the empty vase. This takes place
when he is fully aware that mother and
daughter are at home.
This act of placing plant in the
flowerpot is equivalent to formal
proposal to the lady of his choice. The
lover, having settled the plant to his
mind, retires, and the lady is free to
act as she pleases. II he is the right
man, she takes every care Of his gift,
waters it and tends it carefully with
her own hands, that all may see that
the donor is accepted as sutton. But
il he is not the favorite, or if the stern
parents object, the poor plant is torn
from the vase and the next morning lies
limp and witbered OH the veranda or in
the path below :
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
Order of Publication.

State Of Michigan, IN the Circuit Court for the
County Of Shiawassee, in Chancery.
The Shiawassee Saving Society vs.. Felix
Sweeney and Alexandrine Sweeney,
Suit pending In the Circuit Court for the
county of Shiawassee, In Chancery, at Corunna
on the 9th day Of December, A D.. $685. In this
cause IL appearing from affdavit on file, that
the defendant, Alexandrine Sweeney, is not q
resident Of this State. but resides in the state
Of Massachusetts, on motion OF William NJ
Fitzpatrick compainant's solicitor, It is or
dered that said defendant, Alexandrine Swee-
ney, cause her appearance to be entered herein
within five months from the date of this order,
and In case OF her appearance that she cause her
answer TO the complainant bill of complaint to
be filed, ana copy thereof to be served on said
compainant's solicitor within twenty days
after service on her Of q copy of said bill, and
notice of this order; and that In default thereof
said bill be taken as confessed by the said non.
resident defendant
And II Is further ordered, that within twenty
days the said complainant cause notice of this
order to be published In THE Owosso TIMES, q
newspaper printed, published and circulating
in said county and that such publication be
continued there at least once In each week. for
six weeks In succession or that he cause copy
Of this order to be personally served on said
non resident defendant at least twenty days
before the time above prescribed for her ap-
pearance. STEARNs +. SMITH,
w. M. FITZPATRICK, Circuit Judge.
Compartments Solicitor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-20
MINE MEN IN CONFERENCE.
Operators Want IA Reduction and Miners a
Raise Officers Elected.

operators want n Reduction and Miners a
Raise Officers Elected.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-The coal operators
and miners met in joint session yester-
day afternoon as per agreement, but
little was done beyond organization and
the appointment of the routine com.
mittees. The operators scale commit.
tee will demand a reduction of 10 cents
per ton for mining. After adjournment
of the joint convention the miners met
in executive session. 1t is learned that
the scale committee made a partial re-
port that asks for an advance of 10
cents per ton for coal mined over
screens, and a fraction over cents for
run-o mine; enforcement of the eight
hour rule; prompt semi-monthly pay
ments, and a machine rate three-fifths
Of that for pick mining.
At last the ballots cast for officers of
the United Mine Workers have been
counted and the result announced. The
officers elected are as follows: Presi-
dent, John Mitchell, of Indianapolis
vice president; IT. l.. Lewis, of Indian
apolis secretary treasurer, w. V.
Pearce, Of indianapolis. Executive
board-Fred Dilcher, of Nelsonv lie, o.;
H. Stephenson, of East Bank, w. Va;
Edward Mckay, Of Buena Vista, Pa.
w. r. Farley, of Pratt, Ala; James
Boston, of Duquoin, Ills; George W.
Purcell, of Terre Haute, Ind