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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

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ita, |. I. He writes: "Four bottles OF
Electric Bitters has cured Mr.. Brewer
of scrofula, which has caused her great
suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face
and the best doctors could give no help;
but her cure Is complete aud her health
Ia excellent" This shows what thous-
ands have proved--that Electric Bitters
is the best blood purifier known. Its
the supreme remedy for eczema. letter,
salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running
sores. II stimulates liver, kidneys aud
bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents.
Sold by Hull & Woodruff, druggists,
Guaranteed.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
Bloofni
FhAy.

The latest poisoning case by mail Is
that reported Of AN actress whose rapid
gain OF flesh had become distressing.
Some enemy sent her box OF anti
fat waters with directions TO take a
day for ; days, and guaranteed relief.
The letter accompanying the box WAS
signed "a friend" She took the
tirst day and 10 the night following be-
gan suffering intensely. a physician
was called, and examining the waters
he found each one contained small
ash hook, and the woman had swal-
lowed seven OF these which were scat
tered somewhere in her stomach.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

The NEWS has just completed its
18th volume. In the twelve short years
OF Its life II has seen Cleveland twice
President OF the United States, Harri-
son President one term and the term OF
Mckinley more than half expired.
In its own state Ii has seen Steven
son, shoap. Wiley. Mcconnell and
sieuncnbera governor, aud the Gem Of
the Mountains advanced from terri
tory 10 the slsterhood OF states. Twelve
years are not long as time full OF ex-
citing events flies on and on, but
changes come fast aud thick in that
many years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

a full liue OF hammocks At The Fair,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

A little wee tot girl telling her play
mate Of the new baby brother at her
home said:
Hes 50 small. it's just amazing,
And you'd think that he WAS blazing,
He's SO red:
And his nose ~ like berry,
And he's bald rs Uncle Jerry
On his head.
He's no kind OF good whatever.
And he cries ms IL he'd never,
Never stop.
Won't sit up-you can't arrange him,
Oh, why doesn't father change him
At the shopf
Nov we've got TO dress and feed him,
And we really didn't need him,
Little frog!
And cannot think why father
Should have bought him when I'd rather
Have dog.''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
Ths Appetite Of 4 0eat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out OF order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives splendid appetite,
sound digestion and regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only IS cents At Hull &
Woodruff's drug store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

For The best Farm Loan obtain.
able Il, Idaho, see Briggs. Lindsay
I,,pests,ent Company, Idaho Falls.
Cash paid for Poultry At tho Fulton
market. Bring them along. f. DeKay.
Felt, straw, aud crash hats for young
aud old a. The Fair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

The sntl-gambaiag law has been at
tackled In the courts At Lewiston. Hon.
J. W. Reid represent. the gamblers 1T
Lewiston and GrsngevIlle, and alleges
that the law IL unconstitutional for I've
reasons which he enumerates In his &C
tion In the probate court. The case will
finally reach the supreme court.
James Cloonan, An aged citizen Of Po-
eatello WAS caught under q coal train
last week and instantly killed. He Ut
tempted TO crawl under the train to
shorten distance To his home, but be-
fore he could pass from under the train
1t WAS started and he was caught and
crushed. He was highly esteemed by
those who knew him.
Blackfoot's many lilac bushes will
soon be IN bloom and then we shall feel
llke:-
There's an odor full OF swee,ness. OF cool
Dess aud Of neatness there's perfume
land 1 love ip softly floating DER the
room;
And M, mind reyerts 10 childhood aud the
farmhouse aud the wiidwood-snd to
the shady srbor
The
Lilacs
BIoofnl
DIR. Fisher, Of Ogden, q dentist By
profession, was shot by Laura Ger,son,
= former school teacher, last Sunday
afternoon. The wound is serious but
not considered fatal. Old troubles OF a
scandnlous nature are given rs the
cause. For some time Mrs. Fisher has
been trying TO get divorce on account
OF relations Of her husband with the
teacher.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
He Got Somaihinp.

Believing it to be the duty of every
postmaster in the United States to
sleep in the post office, and thus be on
hand ta> guard its interests at all hours,
we moved our bed from The Kicker"
office several months ago. While the
office closes at 8 o'clock in the evening,
any of the boys who come banging at
the door from that hour to daylight
can arouse us and get their mail.
On Monday night last, about the hour
of midnight, we were aroused by some
one fixing six bullets into the door.
We got out of bed and asked who it
was and what he wanted, and a
Strange voice replied that If we didn't
hand him out hatful of letters he'll
fill the old building full of lead. He
added that he also wanted "A drink and
n haircut, and that we'd better be
lively about it. We Were Ilvely. We
do not run saloon and barber shop
in connection with the post office. We
got down our guns and opened the door
and shot three bullets through the
strangers, whiskers and three more
through his nat, and the way he went
galloping down the street would have
made Il cowboy jealous. Our esteemed
contemporary heard of the incident
and used it as "A foundation of the
article headed: Our Postmaster a
WouldBe Murderer" But we are not
kicking about it. His weekly circula-
tion is down to 16S copies, and nine
tenths of his readers are cross-eyd or
drunk half the time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
HE HELD MONEY CHEAP.
How Thieves Were Diverted From Rob-
bing n Man of Thousands.


The recent series Of hold-ups makes
me think of the time we came near
losing quite sum of money" says a
prominent business man of Chicago.
1t was while we were building the
town of Pullman, and often the pay
roll called for $4,000. We paid the
men every two weeks, and as there
was no express office there then the
money had to be carried in cash to
Pullman from this city. One day it
would be taken out there, and that
night 1t would be put in envelopes for
each man and in the morning given
to them.
"On this particular day the detec-
tlves had discovered a plot to waylay
the man who was to take out the
money AMI get it. But they did not
get the information quite quick en-
ough, for as they reached the station
they saw train just pulling out. The
young man, not knowing that he was
being followed, was entirely ut ease
and threw the valise he carried down
on the floor and went across the car
TO talk to cousin, who was on the
train. OF course, the yalise was
where he could see 1t, but he took no
further notice of it than to see that
1t was there. The men who had plan
ned TO get the money were completely
staggered and kept close watch on
him. AT Sixteenth street the young
man stepped to the door to assist his
cousin to the platform, and went back
to the car and sat down and put his
feet on the valise for "A rest The act
or going to the door and leaving the
yalise had completely finished the
doubt that the thieves had entertained,
and they came to the conclusion that
this was not the man or that they had
mistaken their time. So they left the
train at the next stop. My friend has
since said that if he had known that
some one intended to rob him il would
have rendered him nervous and he
would have lost his nerve and betray-
ed himself and lost the money"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
AGNES WAS AIDING PAPA,
At the Same Time She Was Aiding Her
Own Dear George.

o"h DoAr george.
A suspicious noise behind the por-
there's attracted the attention of the
impetuous young lover. He fancied
lie had heard it once before but the
cuddlesome young girl who was snug
gled closely in his arms made him
almost oblivious of what was going on
around him. But now he was sure,
and it was only the work of an instant
70 deposit his lovely burden on the
sofa and rush to the other end of the
room. His worse fears were realized,
FOR as he tore the curtains apart he
caught sight of mans coat tails dis
appearing into another room.
What does this mean, Agnes?" he
demanded, facing the girl, who stood
pale and trembling.
Il can't tell you an untruth, George"
she answered bravely. 1T was papa"
You knew he was there and you
didn't tell me?' again he demanded.
Yes, George" she said firmly, but
without any anger in her voice. Il
knew it. We arranged it all before
hand"
DO you mean to say you went
through all those performances of
sitting on my lap, smuggling up in my
arms and kissing and hugging me
when you knew your father was
watching u.s."
1T is all quite true, George" she con-
fessed. I'm fact, before you came
papa had me rehearse some of the
positions with my brother, SO that
could do them nicely-put some soul
into them, as he expressed it,"
"Blackmail"' cried the young man.
Il was foolish enough to think you
really cared for me. Just because my
father is rich man you think you
can bleed us by threatening to bring q
breach of promise suit But tell you
your fathers evidence of what he has
seen and heard wouldn't be worth q
cent against our family influence"
Il guess the evidence would be con-
elusive enough" replied the girl with
laugh, rendered bitter by his insult
ing tone.
"Foiled!' Missed the young man, as
the terrible reality dawned upon him.
20, George" cried the girl, as she
threw her arms around his neck, this
thing has gone far enough. There is
not going 20 be any reach of promise
suit. You know papa is in the kinete-
scope business. He wanted to get up
new series of pictures, and | promis-
ed to help him out on condition that
he would give his consent when you
went and s..ed him if you could marry
me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
The Seven Ages of Man.

When his dad is Q big object with
whiskers that says "boo!' 10 him.
When his papa is the biggest and
best of men.
When his school teacher knows
better thal his father.
When. after all, the old man does
know better than his school teacher.
When he knows better than either
his governor or his school teacher.
When his daddy again comes forward
in his opinion, as n pretty smart man.
When he is striving and hopes, some
day, by hard work, to be as smart,
or just tile smarter, than Tile old
gentleman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
Easily Explained.

I'd like to know why it is" growled
old Bullyun, that I'm bothered almost
to death by commercial agency report
ers investigating my financial stand
ing. | invariably pay cash and have
never asked for credit
That's all very true" replied his
friend, but you seem to have over
looked the fact that your only daughter
recently celebrated her eighteenth an
niversary of her debut into the world
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
His Idea.

Little Willie-Pa what is bigamist?
Papa bigamist, my son, is a man
who has more wives than the law
provides.
Little Willie-Why, Pa. | didn't know
that the law provided a man with any
wives at all: | thought he had to go
out and hustle one for himself, if he
wanted her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16

We, the undersigned auditors of Foster
township, being duly sworn according to law
do certify that the above is correct state
ment of the financial condition and affairs of
said township, to the best of our knowledge
and belief.
Jos, Gallagher, Audito,,
L. g. August, huultoIs'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16

We'll, Mrs. jones'" said the Good
Lady as she let her~eyes run over the
room to see If she could identify any
thing; II understand that your hus-
band attended a revival meeting the
other night and was so impressed by
the error of his ways that he re-
formed?"
That's right! assented the burglars
wife. We've laid enough by to live
on and Jim thought it best to stopH
81 suppose, of course, that you're
very happy over your husbands re-
formationY'
"No, / can't say that I am! | know
I'm goin' to miss havin' him tell me all
what the neighbors have in their
housesw
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
Even the Beasts of tn. Jungle.

Tommy: Is that a he or she lion,
papa?
Pater: Which one, dear:
Tommy: That one with its face
scratched and the hair off the top of
its head.
Pater with a sigh: That must be
the male, my son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16

Watch the date on your paper
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
Measures Not Men.

Measures not men," remarked
Asbury Peppers.
What on earth are you talking
about?' asked the curious boarder.
"The ladies' tailor" <
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
STATEMENT
of the
Auditors of Foster Township

for the year of 1898 80.
Orders Issued by Patrick MCGUIRE,
Supervisor.
No. 1888. TRIBUNE Printing
Company, publishing
statement and notice rs 22jO
No. ia, Suit of G. b. Markle
4 Co. VS. Foster township 6S 10
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16

How did you get such a pleasant
expression on that ugly Miss Passee's
portrait?'
II got her to telling me about men
she might havo married"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16

Heceipts, Regular Tax, lS9S-W.
August Baker, Treasurer
DR..
Received from county treas
urer, license tax ..........S $50 %
Received from county treas
urer, seated land taxi. go H
Received from August
Brehm, ex-treasurer...... "a 81
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-16
$1,000 FOR
A MOTION.
That Was What Was Offered to and
Refused By Hon. Peter
j. Criste.
BRIBERY INQUIRY AT CAPITOL.

AS High as $500 For vote For the
McCarreil Bill - Startling stories
Told by Witnesses on the stand.
Honest Democrats who Cannot BE
Bought-A Great Triumph For the
Personal Integrity of Democratic
Rank and File ut Harrisburg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-18
What's In n Name 2

Who says we are unromantfc at this
end Of the century, Who says that
the modern girl has lost her affection
for heroes who are all eyes and high
sounding names and for heroines
whose life histories are made to match
the names supposed to have been be-
slowed on them at their baptism? We
are always being told that we are moth
ing If not practical now and that girls
who have dispensed with chaperons,
who ride bicycles, who are proud of
their appetites and would disdain to
shrink from live mouse, are much too
level-headed to be glamoured by fine
names. In real life, as we know, it is
not only the Godfrey de Veres and the
Cyril Deanes who enslave the hearts
of the opposite sex. Plain Johns and
still palmer samuels are quite as sue
cessful in affaires de occur as Monta-
CUES or Claudes OF Lancelots. But in
fiction all is different, apparently.
Heroes must have heroic names and
heroines are embarrassing unless they
bear some cognomen which goes trip
pingly on the tongue. One would have
supposed, however, that in the modern
novel considerations such as these
would have no weight. That it is not
SO is very good evidence that the spirit
of romance is even yet alive and that
deep down in the heart of the modern
maiden, though she may not be aware
of it herself, are cherished the very
same ideals that Were worshiped by
gushing young ladies Of the early COS.
One is glad to find this the case. 1t is
century girl can be romantic and silly,
even to this extent. When she can no
longer endure heroes and heroines of
novels with lovely names" then we
shall indeed realize that there is moth
ing more to hope from her.
The best playwrights venture to be
more realistic than our novelists in
christening their puppets. Is not the
heroine Of Mr. Henry Arthur Jones'
new play a Jane? And not so long
since it was Susan he set before us
in the same capacity Mr.. Plnero is
equdlly iechleSs III udluluS MS cnafac-
tiers. but If he or Mr.. II. A. Jones
dubbed a hero William Blogg or a
heroine Matilda he would be perfectly
certain that the popularity Of these
persons would not be effected, because
William Blogg and Matilda would be
shown in the flesh and would prove
quite as interesting as If they had been
respectively Aubrey and Gwendoline.
The novel-reader can, of course, only
imagine what He and She are like and
apparently 1t greatly stimulates the
imagination to read that it was be-
tween Clarence, a Noel or Lionel
and Brenda or Viola or Cecily that
the course of true love ran with its
customary turbulence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-18

What contrast between the cases
of Captain John Neal of the 4th caval-
ry, who was court-martialed because
of the misuse of his company funds
and that of Captain Oberlin Carter.
The former appropriated $4,000 while
drunk, his friends made it up, yet he
was court-martialed and twenty-seven
days later, Mckinley approved of the
same aad he was Dreyfusized. Capt.
Carter deliberately defrauded the gov
eminent out of 81, 600, 900, was convict
ed, court-martialed, sentenced to pay
$1,000, be imprisoned for five years and
dismissed from the army. This hap
pened year and two months ago and
Carter still wears the uniform he dis
graced and is still in the army. How
swiftly the punishment was visited
upon Neal, who was poor and without
friends with political pull. How
slow Mckinley acts in the case of Car
ter, the william who has wealthy
friends with political influence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-18
FoorLleHT NOTES.

Miss Maude Adams real name is
Maude kiskadden.
Ernest Van Dyck, the great opera
singer, began life as a newspaper man.
w. 5. Gilbert, it is said, has so little
ear for music that he can not distinguish
harmony from discord. He has, how
ever, an excellent ear for rhythm.
Miss Kate Terry trotted up to the
footlights at the tender age of 3, when.
with perfect self-possession. she trilled
character song, as an ancient crone of
bmma Games is noted for her vivacity
Off the stage. In addition to a lovely
race, she is possessed of very keen wit.
and those who know her declare that she
is one of the most interesting women Of
the present day.
Mascagni, though he has only Just fin
ished his opera, Girls" is already at work
on a new one. AT a reception given him
by Queen Margharita at the Quirinal he
told her that this work, to be called "Le
Maschere. after q poem written for him
by Luigi 1llica, would be given at Rome
this year.
Fraulein Wedekind of the Royal opera
mouse. Dresden, recently declined to re-
new her engagement at Dresden unless
her tance received government ap-
polntment. Even kings have to bow to
the arlstocracy of art, so that his mai
esty of SaSony, graciously appointed her
young man an assessor of taxes.
Beerbohm Tree is contemplating n
great revue" according to the French
custom at Her Majesty's theater. Lon
don, at the end of this year to mark the
close of the century. 1t will be on a mag
nlflcent scale and take the form of a
series Of incidents woven round central
dramatic idea. each eliminating in SUI
perb tableau illustrating the forward
march of Peace. War, Art. Science and
witnessed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-18
Process of Making Mirrors.

The mirror making industry in the
United States employs more than 1000
persons, and the product is valued at
about 100000 year. The first step
In the manufacture is the adjustment
Of smooth stone table. Around this
table, which can be canted to one side
by means of screw set beneath it,
is o groove, in which mercury may
flow from one corner into bowls. The
table Is made perfectly level: then tin
foil is carefully laid over 1t, covering
a greater space than the glass to be
coated. The metal is then poured up
on the foil till 1t is nearly q quarter Of
an inch deep, being prevented from
flowing of by strips of glass placed
along three sides of the foil From
the open side Is slid on the plate of
glass, whose advancing edge is kept
in the mercury, 30 that no air, floating
oxide of the metal, or other impurities
can work in between the glass and
the clean surface of the mercury.
When its desired position has been
reached it is held until one edge of the
mercury has run off. 1t is left for sew
eral hours, and then placed upon a
frame, the "back" by this time being
covered with the amalgam, which adj
heres to it. After the amalgam be-
comes hard the plate is ready for use.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-07-18
COURAGE OF ANIMALS.
In Proportion the Smaller Have Moro
Grit Than the Larger.


Courage among animals seems to
bear no relation to size, for many of
the smallest creatures are brave to an
astonishing degree. The weasels are
the most courageous of any. unfor-
tunately they are also the most blood
thirsty, but while their victims are us
ually small animals, there are records
of their having attacked man or some
large animal dercely and without the
slightest hesitation.
In North America one of the largest
of the weasel family is the fisher"
a very large, long-furred animal, living
many others of the tribe very partial
| to fish. 1t weighs about sixteen pounds,
and its long, richly colored fur is en-
ported In great quantities to different
parts Of Europe though not often used
in this country. A trapped fisher
will attack any one who comes within
reach of the trap chain and when free
will beat off any dog of twice it's size.
Perhaps the most striking example
of the courage of the smaller species
yet recorded Is that shown by small
variety of jungle cat known as the
fishing cat, which, though no relation
of the Canadian ''fsher," is quite as
courageous. One Of these, which was
kept in a menagerie, broke through
into the next cage and there attacked
and killed a leopard which was three
times its own size.
AS most Of the other small animals
know how hopeless is contest against
the strength and vindictiveness of the
weasel tribe, instances of resistance on
their part must be classed as courage
of high order. The following exam
pie of a rabbit attacking stoat rests
on the first-hand observation of a
trustworthy field naturalist. He was
sitting on log in Gunton park, in
Norfolk, near some nettles, when he
heard a curious granting noise in the
nettle-bed. Presently a stoat ran out
and almost Immediately rabbit rush.
ed from the nettle-bed and knocked
the stoat over. The rabbit then ran
back little and repeated the odd noise
which had been heard before. The
stoat picked itself up and ran, not at
the rabbit, but toward the nettles. The
rabbit rushed at it again and upset it
before it could enter the nettle-bed. 1t
did this four times in all before the
stoat was able to get past. When it did
so If almost immndiafa1v caOpht and
killed a very young rabbit, which the
doe had evidently been trying to pro-
tect.