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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18
WHERE SNAKES ABOUND.



Snakes Congregnta
Save in the imagination Of some
unfortunate victim of delirium, there
are few men who ever saw more than
three or four snakes together In any
place on the earth's surface. Were
you to ask naturalists they would tell
you that the tendency Of snakes u
not to congregate in any one place.
Yet contrary to seeming laws OF ma
ture there is place which is infested
by them in astounding numbers, 20
vast that 1t is the wonder OF all those
who have looked upon 1t. This land
OF snakes is known by either of the
two unsuggestive names OF "Linkville"
or klamath Falls" and is situated in
an obscure corner over the California
border line IN Oregon. 1t may be
reached in twenty-four hours travel
from San Francisco You have only
to take the northern bound train for
Ager, thence stage line OF about
twenty miles conducts you to your
destination. 1t is impossible to asso-
| ciate Snakes" with the beautiful and
varying scenery through which you
pass as far as klamath Hot Springs.
| Trees and streams and all the glories
\ OF mountain scenery greet you on
every hand You drive through luz
urious growth Of evergreens and
shrubbery; you cross and recross nu-
merous streams; you breathe the soft
air of Shasta and Siskiyou. But when
you have left klamath Hot Springs
4 few miles behind there is an appre-
| cable difference in the landscape.
Sparsity of vegetation is the first OBJ
seryable change. At every turn OF
the road the aspect becomes more bar
rem, more forlorn and more desolate.
Finally, you seek in vain for tree
or a shrub, and at last, dust-covered
and weary, you pull up at dry.
withered village, that produces moth
ing on its hard, rocky soil but revolt
| ing snakes. You have reached Link
vile, the haunting retreat Of serpents!
. There is a bridge in Linkville that
spans klamath river. From this
bridge, which is a vantage point az
! far as view is concerned, most e,-
traordinary sight meets the eyes
Along the river banks, at irregular
intervals Of few yards, are seen darl
] balls ranging from a foot to three feet
Q in diameter. They are stationary ant
( as passive as boulder, which the,
resemble in color. But il stone Il
y hurled at any of these strang'
' spheres, to your horror snakes vii
crawl off in every direction and tn
s ball will melt away as lard melts il
n a frying pan. The repulsive creature
9 that have thus been coiled up in
i perfect sphere glide away under rocks
and one minute later not snake
IS to be seen in that particular spot. Blu
the other balls of snakes in the vicin
ity are little disturbed by the stone
& A close inspection will reveal only
moving head or twitching tail in tn
IT mass that before looked like an in
n movable boulder. Those that WEI
n scattered, however. may later seek tn
g Meighboring spheres or in few mir
IT utes stink out of their hiding place
l and reassemble themselves in balls.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18

EsaA4At tNtf' q 49,
eour, in the days OF the empire. Inc
young girl wrote accounts of what she
sn~ TO friend In London. and her let
terra CHANGED 10 be shown to the ed
i,or Of the Morning Star. who
s,raishtway requested that the viva
c,oas writer would contribute week
liz letter to his columns. Her mar
rIsgc a few years later with Mt. Geo.
Morlaud Crawford of Chelsheld Court
lodge. Kent. the Paris correspondent
OF the London Daily News. brought
her into the full swing OF the literary
and journalistic life of the French
capital.
An oil painting of Mrs. Crawford
a, this period shows her TO have been
a real Irish beauty. with glossy brown
hair, deep blue eyes and piquan'
smile about her pretty mouth. Inc
brown locks arc silyered now. but
Mrs. Crawford ia still bright and
young in spirit. vivaoious In CONVEX
sation and fond OF Joke.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18

soon ~ an engagement Ia annourc.A
the prospective bridegroom bexins i'm
"so'a'sly 70 weave his brides trous-
seAu. The engagement Is really a
marriage As soon as a girl consents
10 marry 9 man he takes her ofY with
MIN to The house OF his family. The
pubic ceremony. however, Is not per-
Termed for six weeks. During these
SIX weeks she lives at his fathers
house, and he is busy getting her
ciothes ready He weavss her three
dresses. one OF them being a white
one Tor the wedding dress. Then the
pubic ceremony takes place. and after
tnAt he goes to live at her house and
becomes a son OF her father. He takes
the name and totem OF his wife's fam
n.y. and all Inheritance is reckoued
through the female side. II ia a sur
ViSai. you see. OF the primitive ma
triArchate. which went out among civ
nirsd nations when Egypt dropped In
TO the abyss OF ages"
The Indians were no< pleased 10
have white visitors. The most that
could be said for their c-urtesy was
that they tolerated them. Sometimes
this federation broke out into active
hostility. One day the party went
down into one OF the kiyas. or under,
ground chambers, where the prelim
mary ceremonies OF the snake dane,
were In progress They nearly pale
the penalty with their lives, and mad
their escape AZ quickly as possible
from the Infatuated Indians. Durini
tho progress OF the snake dance Mis-
Cole sa, calmly sketehing the curiou
scene. when one OF the priests. VIII
did no, like to have his picture taken
rushed up and slapped her in the fac
with his ratuesnake. Miss Cole IL a
American girl. and does not like 10
hit BY man. Anger conquered feAi
and she brought her big canvas dow
smsriiy on bis head. Friends rushe
In. and a fresh Indian war was stoppe
then and there. But Mr.. Holmes. wit
his Ensiosoope. had caught the who
Transaction. 10 his vast delight.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18
| Shell L. z!!9!!1;!z::z;!s:!zl /
| Widen. /
CHAPTER yIII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VIII.-(Continued.
shell fiushes crimson; the one wish
OF her girlhood has been to possess a
volume OF Tennyson all her own. Yet,
now that she stands with the treasure
In her hand. a strange perversity
makes her feel more than half inclined
TO thrust 1t back upon the donor.
IT is very kind OF you. Bob and
Meg" she says, In tone OF angry i'm
patience; but cannot think OF ac-
eepting your present Take 1t home
and keep 1t until you are grown up
then you will be able TO understand
III"
Don't you like 1t, them" queries
Bob. looking anxious and distressed.
Pa thought you would rather have a
book; but I'll tell him 10 send you a
watch instead"
This threatened alternative sounds
30 very alarming that Shell hastens to
| explain 10 the children her detestation
OF watches In general and her I'M
bounded admiration OF poets.
What are you making such chat
ter and fuss about. Shell7" interposes
Ruby. crossing 10 her sisters side and
taking up the volume in dispute. "Oh
only copy of Tennysonl" with con-
tempiuous curl of her lip at the plain
though handsome binding. Il wondei
what induced Robert Champley TO sent
you that? You have not been deyot
ing yourself TO his children"
mo. should hope not" answer
Shell. with emphasis. Neither do
wan; any present. shall return it,
Return it, What conceited non
sense." SCOTS Ruby. Il suppose h
thought some slight acknowledgment
was due TO you for playing with tn
children occasionally. II you want Z
make yourself absurd and conspicuous
Of course you will return it,
On the next morning the Chample
: household take their departure for III
moor. Ruby chances TO be near tn
deserted lodge of the Wilderness whe
: the wagonette- the tw
J brothers. the children and the nurse
! drives by.
. She makes dainty picture, stand
5 Ing In the shade OF the chestnut TIRE
{ In her paie-blue morning dress. an
r waving her handkerchief In token
D adieu. The gentlemen raise their ha
e and smile. the children shout, u
: nurse gives defiant snort, and u
y next moment they are out of sight.
b Two months Of freedom!" thinl
Rober; Champley to himself. "on n
return home | must make other
ranEements"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18
nj NoQUI CUSTOMS.
,cAl AMERICAN WOMAN
Tsnvs OUT FOR NEWS
n 18th = Rattiss. Whsrs-
~, nr,sss Hsr Artists Canvas
:. the Offending frssrs
lspecIal Lottery

Especial letter.
!, has been printed about the
~. and customs of the Mooai In
Nm, many new things are re-
!. !, Miss blanche d. Cole OF Den
/ COL who went down among the
/ .s,.s and Moquis last summer 70
~, information for the Field mu-
/. n tho Chicago university. She
~ leading spirit OF = small party
.,,IOrers. and her chat with . TO
-, few days ago reveals many In.
..,,,r points not found In osaciai
po,.s and books. :.
:, "a hard trip in some ways"
.u at is hard physically: tire
mean. and the water II very
|. ,.c /, is impossible to get good
We took every pound OF our
r,,,.Ons with us. But one does not
= ,ss, on such an interesting srir
AZ We went loo miles away from
rIl,csd and remained there twS
d, camping in tents. OF course
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18


.-ss ogr 1isis 20 as 20 sss the
III, .ases, shish Is the mos, famous
Eag iEosg the Pueblo Indians. and
sa,zgs tina, dravn tho iew tour
b No ssus,raio that far. There
sus Ct These paeblus. with a to-
issla,ioa o, about 5000. Eash
ssafr dance every two years
= sce &c sAs ras that Of tie Oral
Wa, ls the Significance Of The
lais sazos' Il - prayer for rain
nas@ re pusblos are In a very
= ia'rhsd country. whore satsr is
ez asa TalHsble The snas- danes
is'sasrsa 10 August. whea water
q easces; Il In a religious eers-
NJ zsaa, 10 inaues the gods 10
pr 'sis. And the qacorest thlns Is
. : t'isSs The rain"
H@ cols gives a graphic description
D. sssks dance. ~aan the Indians.
~ s1asEe;lns ceremonies for nine
~ E the Underground chambers.
aa r''A live ra,ilcsnates In their
ara Thls scene IL moro or lees
ana 10 the readers Of travels. but
D csis made some interesting OBJ.
k'i'ses on the conditions OF the
Fsss. which the average tourist does
he romsr among tho Moquis. and
F-sze the other Pueblo Indians.
"a ar higher position than among
'.haefibg Indians ~ the plains
~ b 10 every village a medicine
eaa- Who 10 hCla In very hlxh re.
:. lhdsed She alone In the tribe
J" ne secret Of brewing the con.
0''a shieh the pFles,a drink afte'
aFe finished the snake dance
0feoc'lon Is horrible mess. II
saiiul emetic. and 4, abou, turni
ssa Inside out when they drini
! 9ppose The origin of that was Il
'as'act the poison in caae th,
s struck them. II Is wonderful
sifom the snakes do this: bu
'uAss they do strike. Then tn
sla'' housewife among the Mooui
va treated. The men do all tn
'ors They have grea, peach or
= and Fields Of melons and al
. vegetables. They live entire
v Vegetables and fruits. Thei
IN common. and their store O
a'eF The crops are gathered. /
w~aon. Every man has to do hi
~ W arm work. and every famil
village gets its share OF fooe
: !. W. ,h's' the mon do all the spin
sna weaving. Their cloth
u wool, from their grea, flock
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18
CHAPTER X.

A week has passed. Shell has grown
tired OF her self-imposed solitude; the
big bare. echoing rooms have be-
come hateful to her. Even the grounds
seem changed and unfamiliar. The
certainty that there is no chance OF
interruption to her lonely musings, at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18
something Similar.

icanism, am told" said the English
man. True" replied the American.
''and yet that is but little different
from a term much used In despotfc
countries" '1ndeed?' Eyes; In Rus
STA. for instance, there is the ukase."
-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18

Wife with determined air)-i
want to see that letter." Husband
"What letterT' Wife-"The one you
lust opened. know by the handwrit-
ing It is from woman, and you turn
ed pale when you read it. l Will see
It! Give it to me. sir!" Husband
Here it is. It's your milliner's htA"
-Tit-Bits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-02-18

The earliest library was tnes VI
N.suchadnezzar. Every book was =
hr,ck engraved with cunei'orm cnA
acters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

DAYS GROWING LONGER The in.
crease in the length of the day now be-
gins to be perceptible to even the most
unobservant of people. From the be-
ginning of January to the opening OF
February the gain hereabouts is almost
three-quarters of an hour, Counting
from the shortest day, in the latter part
Of December, an additional five min-
utes or SO will be obtained. Most OF
the gain comes in the latter part of the
day. OF the forty and odd minutes OF
increase made in January only thirteen
minutes Of the increase belong to the
forenoon, the remainder being left to
! the credit of the afternoon. So much
; for the effect of the equation OF time,
which is the difference between mean
and apparent time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

A CONGREGATIONAL VOTE AT the
morning service 10 the Baptist Church
yesterday R.v. J. H. Butler,
the pastor. took vote on the question
whether Mr.. Roberts, the Utah repre-
sentative to Congress should be allowed
to take his seat or not, and whether or
not liquor should be allowed in Alaska.
He called upon those opposed to Mr..
Roberts and averse to stimulants in the
far away north to rise, and number
of those present responded. No one,
however, rose when the opposite qurs-
ton was put, and the sense of the con-
gregation was declared to be against
the measure. The clerk of the church
was directed to notify Senator Daniel
of ike action of the congregation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30
AUCTION SALES,

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
I'D from James II. Meriweather and wife,
dated the 9th day of January, 1897, of re.
cord in the Clerks Office of the County Court
of Fairfax county, Va, in liber X, No 5, TO-
Ito GAG, aud being thereto required by the
party insured thereby, the undersigned, trus.
tees in said deed will offer for sale at public
auction, in front Of the premises hereinafter
described, at - o'clock H. on
SATURDAY,
tho 11th DAY Of February, 1890
the following REAL ESTATE and FERSON.
AL PROP ERTY to wit:
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN PIECES OR
PARCELS OF LAND AND PREMISES, stu
ate lying and being in the county of Fairfax,
and State Of Virginia, bounded and des ribbed
IS follows; to wit:
First Beginning at stake in marsh
near Little Hunting creek at the S. w. cor.
ner of Sarah Young's west lot, and running
thence down said creek south twenty nine
degrees and thirty minutes west, three chains
to stake thence south five degrees and if.
teen minutes east five chains and forty links
to cluster of soft silver maple trees; thence
south foriy-six degrees and thirty minutes
west fourteen chains and fifty links to oldi.
dairy low water mark in tho Potomac river
I|lOhlC cOHi1i dCbiOI5 SdoL ClRHl
chaios and twenty-eight links thence south
siXty.eis ht degrees east seven chains thence
south eighty five degrees cast twenty seven
chains and eighty links to the 8. W. corner
of Sari III Young's lot; thence along said lot
line north three degrees west twenty. nine
chains and siXty.eight links to John c ard
Lewis Young's line; thence along their line
due west to the place of beginning, contain
ing by etimation ninety acres of land, be the
same more or less.
Second: Beginning for the same at a"t-one
buried in the ground twenty one feet east.
erly OF a soft maple tree, and running
thence 8. liz W. thirteen (13) chains and
thirty eight l3S) links to stake in the north
line OF the land lately owned by Lewis Young;
thence due east about twenty. -four ga
ohains and II We (5) links to q stone in the
lire corner of said Young's land, to the other
part of the tract of and sold by Bailey to
Lewis W. Walker; thence with said Walkers
line, as surveyed, N. 100 E. nine (9) chains
slxty-seven (67) links to stone at the west
ern post of gate corner to sid Walkers
land in the north lino OF said tract thence
with said line n. TOO w to the place of be.
ginning. conts ming twenty one ana three.
eighths (21ss) acres, more or less.
PERSONAL PROPEaTY-3 work Horses,
z tWo-h0rse Wagons, L one-horse Wagon, l
Horse Rake, Mowers, 1 Reaper, 1 Carriage,
1 Phaeton, L Road Gait, Furniture in dwell
ing house on above described premises
Terms of Sale Cash. for the personal prop
erty. and to tho real estate one third cash,
and tho balance in three equal instslments at
l, and years respectively, evidenced by
the negotiable notes of the purchaser, bearing
interest from date, payable semi-annually /;
The title to the property to be retained until
full paymeut of tho purchase money. Con-
veyan ing at cost OF the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, T,r.+ooo
CHARLES EAkLY, AiuS''e''
jan30 ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30
The Ravages of Grip.

That modern scourge, the Grip,
poisons the air with its fatal germs, SO
that no bone is safe from its ravages,
but multitudes have found sure pre-
lection against this dangerous MALAY
in DR.. Kings New Discovery. When
you feel q sorseness in your bonesend
muscles, have chills and fever, WITT
sore throat, pain in the back of the
head, catarrhal symptoms and stub
born cough, you may know you have
the Grip, and that you need DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Il will promptly cure
the worst cough, heal the iufamed
membranes, kill tie disease germs and
prevent the dreaded after effec's oi
the malady. Price so cts. and 81.
Money back if not cured. a trial bot
tie free at z L Aliens s. E S. LEAD
beaten & Sons Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30
RUNAwAY.-An exciting runaway

RUNAwAY.-An exciting runaway
occurred yesterday evening. A pan
of horses belonging to Judge Norton
and attached TO buggy were being
exercised on the Washington road by
the colored driver when the animal-
took fright at a man on horseback. In
the buggy with the colored man was a
colored woman and both were thrown
out soon after the horses started to
run. The frightened animals came into
Washington street at ibreak-neck
speed with one of the wheels of the
buggy off, Between Princess and
Queen streets the vehicle struck 8
carriage step aud was badly damaged,
but the horses became free and dashed
on down the street, making their way
through a funeral cortege standing in
front of the Southern Methodist
Church. No further damage was done,
however, and the horses were stopped
when near the south end of the city.
As stated above the runaway caused
much excitement and brought many
people to the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

DEATBs.-A little child of George
CONG died last night at his home, No
1872 Lor.h Columbus street, Of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. John Alexander Cole, forty-eight
years old, died Saturday at his home,
in Baltimore. Mr.. Cole was born in
this city about twentyseven years ago.
He was 2 moulder by lrade, but for
many years had been janitor of the
u S Chamber of Commerce hui ding,
B Gilmore
Mr. James Pullman, son of the late
Peter Pullman, died on Saturday even
ing last, at his home across Cameron
ran. Mr.. Pullman was we'll and favor
ably known in this city.
News was received here to-day OF
the death in Murtreesboro, Teun., OF
Mrs. Polly Murray, wife of Mr.. Polk
Murray, formerly OF this city.
Robert Theron, the four-year old son
of Mr.. aud Mrs. T. U. Fairfax, died at
the home of his parents this morning.
The little fellow with three other child
rem of the family had been i'll. They
were all nursed with the same parental
solcitude, aud the others recovered,
while death claimed the subject of this
notice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

DEATH OF AN ALEXANDRIAN.-Mr.
n. w. Burchell, one of the NEST promi-
nent citizens of Washington, died on
Saturday evening at his nome 10 that
city. He had been i'll with grip for
ihree days. when he was suddenly al
tackled with acute congestion of the
kidneys. which resulted fatally. Mr..
Bnrchell was 81 successful man ia all his
business affairs, upright and honorable,
and his hand gave literally at all times
to charities, aud bis kindly acts were
most often known only to those who
received from him. Mr.. Burchell was
born in this city 10 1925. In 1854 he
married Miss Sarah Frances Landon,
of Washington and went to that city
10 1856, where. with Mr.. Montgomery
@. ?. King, he established the large
business on + street, which was con-
tiuued by Mr.. Burchell up to the time
of his death. Mr.. Burchell leaves o
widow, two sons, and two daughters.
A sister also survives him, in this city,
Mrs. Sarah Shirley, widow OF Mr.. Chas.
Shirley. The funeral was held from
his late residence in Washington this
evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

MANDAMUs PROCEEDINGS. - The
mandamus proceedings to compel the
electric railway to lay grooved rail
on King street, between Fairfax and
Royal. came up in chambers before
Judge Nicol at Manassas to-day. The
city vas represented by Mr.. G. l.
Boothe and the company by Mr.. ]. R
Cation TIE latter fled u demurrer on
the ground that the city did not set
forth in full in its petition the ordi-
nances granting the railway the right
of way over the streets, but simply set
forth in substance these ordinances
The demurrer was sustained and after
some minor preliminary matters had
been discussed, the further hearing o.
the case was, by agreement of al con-
cerned, continued till Saturday, Feb
ruary II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30

FUNERALs.--The funeral of Miss
Clara Mcdonald, who died suddenly
on Thursday night last, took place
yesterday evening from the home OF
her father, Blliuos Mcdonald, on up
per Duke street. The services were
conducted by Rev. J. Ii Butler, of the
Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. J. Z
Tnacker, OF the Second Presbyterian
Church. The pallDsarers were Messrs.
Allison Hnllings, Daniel Sullivan, Jno.
Dennis, Robert Turner, VIM. Nugent
and John Cowling. The interment Yves
10 the Southern Methodist Cemetery.
The funeral of the late w. E. Atwell,
one of Alexandria's Oldest citizens, took
place yestt rGay evening from the NJ. E
Church South and was largely attend
ed. The psllbearers were Massrs. Ju
liam Higdon and - Lakener, o.
Washington, aud d. H Appich, S. r.
Atwell and Anthony Bremen, of this
city. Rev. J. T. Williams, of the MI
Church South, conducted the services
and the ntermenU was made in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery.