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

in her set met nightly at her little
cottage, and to the melody OF Mozart's
Don Juan" squeaked out of a wheezy-
toned piano, went through the move
ments OF the stately number In thor.
oughly satisfactory manner.
At last the night OF the dance ar
rived. The town hall was peopled to
Its fullest capacity. for nearly every
family In that and adjacent Villages
had representative in one or an
other OF the various dances, MANY wore
thsre who remembered Miss Hepsey
when she was a much younger woman
The gossips chatted among them
selves. raked their memories. RECALLING
events in her early life. Some Of them
limited at the cause of her stata M
single blessedness, II such IL could bs
Called and every one was curious to
see her dance.
MISS Hepsey was late In appearing
and her entrance was the cause of No
little excitement and some admiration
She wore an old rose silk-quilted net.
ticoat, with an deliberately figured siIk
overdress. An old lace kerchIef vaa
folded over her breast. and IN her
feet were hlgh-heeled white sllppera
somewhat yellowed with age. tn
crown all, her scant hair was arrsnrod
over cushion. That hair needed No
powder; 1t was already as white as
newly fallen snow.
Miss Villiers herself cam, forward
to greet Miss Hepsey.
20, my dear" she said "v.batever
shall we do? Your partner has not
come. | am afraid you will he much
annoyed. but the best we can do Ia 10
md substitute for him. Mr.
Brooks, new arrival In the village
has proffered his services. Do Won
mind?"
II any one had closely observed
Hepsey at that moment It would have
been noticed that tilge of color had
crept into her usually colorIess face
AZ such time az this one cannot
choose" she said. There Is no 9TH
err alternative. Mr.. Brooks is kind
nave no doubt that / will find him
most acceptable partner"
A moment later she found hersei,
courtesying to a stately old gentleman
VINO was attlred In small clothes nm.
proprlate to the costume of his mart.
ner' mere was no time for any fur
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
THE MINUET.

"what do you think. girls. that old
maid Hepsibah Springer. 10 going To
lance at our May festival. Did you
ever hear OF anything more ridieu-
lous :" And Dorothy Palmer tossed
her head dsdaintully at the thought
Of what to her seemed an unwarranta-
ole proceeding.
"Oh, do tell us all a.out II. Dolly.
dear. Come. tell us all you know.
well, that will not take her long,
chimed In one OF the sweet girls. who
did not regard Dorothy in favorable
light II mean. OF course. dear, II WIN
not take you long to tell the story, Tor
II Is well known that you have won-
derful faculty of condensing a vast
amount Of information in Few most
refreshingly pungent remarks"
las far as am privileged to express
an opinion, | think that Dolly is lit
tie bit envious of poor Miss Hepsey's
charms" said another. Are you
fearful that she may win your Jack
from you. dear?"
IF you girls will only be quiet" re-
marked Dorothy. Il will tell you the
little | know. To-day went to Miss
Villiers' dancing class to practice the
Maypole trot, and who should walk In
but Hepsey. Miss Villiers had one OF
her wretched headaches and was about
TO dismiss the class. when what did
that Anticipated maiden do but step
forward and volunteer to put the
young folks through their PAGES.
well. in justice TO our villaa'' spins
ter. she knows thing or two about
steps. and Villiers became so inter
ested that she forgot her headache and
was most profuse in her compliments
My dear Miss Hepsey, she said. I
thought myself capable OF teaching
these children. but here are you capa-
BILE OF teaching me. Will you not con-
tlnue to assist me- VIII you no, In
troduce some old-time dancer II will
be such an Innovation
1 have not danced for years an
swered Hepsey. and would YOU be-
lieve II, girls. there were tears In the
poor old creatures eyes. But she
added. 1 will comply with your re-
quest. Let me have my choice OF these
people and | will put them through
the evolutions OF minuet. We Will
costume In old-fashloned clothes suit
able for an old-fashIoned dance. l.
myself. can wear a dress in which
last danced the mlnuet-almost forty
years ago"
The girls chatted merrily over the
affair. and am afraid poor Miss Hep
sey was ridiculed without stint. But
Hepsey went about her preparations
for the dance with methodlcal precl-
sion. The chosen few who we're TO be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

A very uncomfortable superstition
prevails In the Minieh province. SAYS
the Cairo Gazette. Whenever a pigeon
house Is to be made the fellaheen con-
slider that the pottery used I'm tia con-
struetlon should be baked by the helm
OF human body. A pigeon houae was
to be erected In the beginning OF this
month at the village of BENZ soon.
roock in this province. and thls neees.
Sary preliminary Of its construction
was not forgotten. A young child was
hrst caught. and in spite of his strug-
giles, was put into an oven and burned
alive while the pottery was baked with
the aid of this human holocaust. Two
men one OF them a potter BY trade.
nave been arrested on suspicion Of
having taken part In this old custom
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Gentlemen who believe in correcting
their wives by physical methods will
naturally find much encouragement
and satisfaction in the decision of
Judge Peabody of st. Louis, who holds
husband is justified in chastising his
wife in moderation. The trouble is
that wives have lately developed an in
clination to do the chastising them
selves. Two recent instances in the
daily papers illustrate this tendency.
One was that of Mrs. Albina Chemlik
Of Chicago, who, upon being reproved
by her husband, broke a stove leg
over his head. The other concerns
Mrs. Sarah Adams OF Camden, N. j.,
who found her husband in a saloon
when he should have been at home
and proceeded to spank him coram
publico. 1t is obvious that Judge
Peabody's ruling will afford little
comfort to Messrs. Chemlik and
Adams, nor will it aid husbands whose
wives are expert in the handing OF
rolling pins and teakettles as weapons
of offense and defense. Judge Pea
body may decree that the wife should
submit to chastisement, but il the lady
disregard the ruling it is going to be
difficult to enforce it. We doubt II
the learned judge will institute con-
tempt proceedings to sustain his de-
cision.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Critics of missions, who delight in
saying that sit takes dollar to carry
cent to the beneficiaries of these
organizations. are conclusively refuted
by facts given in connection with the
missions OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church. During the church year
1878 this body expended in the for
eign and domestic mission fields about
twelve hundred thousand dollars. The
Salaries of missionary bishops, secre-
taries, and so FORTH" together with the
office and incidental expenses" took
just six and a half cents out of each
dollar given to be expended in mission
work. The children of this world"
may be wiser in their generation than
the children OF light" at least the
critics think so; but the fact remains
that business corporation which
could keep its ''cost of administration"
within seven per cent of its total ex-
penditure would feel that it exhibited
very commendable worldly" skill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
DIDN'T DISCOMFORT ORATOR.
A Speaker Who Got Back At the Man
Who interrupted Him.

Who interrupted Him.
"Oratory is not a lost ART" said
Major Newman of Tennessee, now in
Chicago on business; at least, it's still
a power in my state. One OF the most
famous old-time orators in southern
Tennessee was William, universally
known as Bill Grove He was law
yer OF decided ability, though his con-
viyial habits prevented him from ac-
cumulating any property. Before the
war, Lincoln county, where Grove re-
sided, was decidedly democratic, the
lawyer being an enthusiastic whig.
Like the great majority of his party,
Bill was opposed to secession, but
finally yielded to sectional prejudice
and enlisted in the confederate service.
serving with considerable distinction
for four years. After the close of the
war Bill became a Democrat, but many
oldetimers never forgot that he had
been whig and lost no opportunity
of irritating the old lawyer A few
years ago the surviving confederate
soldiers of southern Tennessee held a
grand reunion. Bill Grove being the
orator of the day. The opera house
was crowded and Bill was doing honor
to himself and his section in delivering
a mastery and telling address, when.
while speaking of the outbreak OF the
war. an old democrat in the rear OF
the room, hoping TO embarrass the ora
tor, shouted out: Where were you
then. Bill?' The face OF the old law
yer blushed, but he was a real orator.
and had evidently no intention OF
spelling the well-rounded period that
came next in order or losing the OPP
portunity OF making a grand climax,
for he never looked at the man who
had sought to confuse him. but bided
his time and continued In ringing
tones: That little stream OF blood
which first began to trickle down the
nations side at Fort Sumter rolled
on, widening. deepening. surging, I'M
til it became vast deluge-a deluge
upon whose red bosom rolled and rock
ed the frail ark OF southern national
ity-an ark which knew no AraTat,
but, wrecked and ruined. sank beneath
the engulfing food deeper than plum
met ever sounded; carrying with 1t the
noblest ship and the boldest crew that
ever foated upon the sea OF time-I
was there, you fatherless reprobaate.
Where were your"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Atlanta Constitutions: A friend asks
for the origin OF this poem. One story
has 1t that the story was written by
Mrs. Sarah Hale in 1927. and set to
music by DIR. Lowell Mason, who had
singing classes for children in the
Boston public schools. The incident oc-
Cured to her when a child. The 9TH
er story makes Mary Sawyer, of Som
erville, Mass, the heroine OF the poem.
and the poet young man named Roul-
stone or Revision. The lamb Of this
story was killed by COW one Thanks
giving day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
Ex-President Harrison is in favor of

Ex-President Harrison is in favor of
peace and arbitration, but in his letter
to the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, Boston, he said: 1T would
have been in vain to suggest the pull
ing down of bloekhouses or family
disarmament to the settlers on a hos
tile Indian frontier. They would have
told you rightly that the conditions
were not ripe. and so it may be and
is, probably, rue that full applica-
ton of the principle is not presently
possible, the devil still being IN
chained" With Philippine rebels
shooting at American soldiers. and re-
sisting United States authority, ex-
President Harrison is not in favor OF
disarming or of retreating.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Nothing is easier than ridicule; and
in nine cases out of ten where ridicule
is used. it is resorted to only because
it is the only weapon available The
man OF intelligence will use his rea-
son in the argument with his oppo-
nent; the man of knowledge will use
his knowledge; but the man who has
neither knowledge nor intelligence
must resort to ridicule. 1t is a poorly
furnished armory which supplies no
better weapon.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
BIC FEES.
Eoropesn Physicians Obtain Fortus..
for . siaGIe .op~r~tto. e


Several European physleians hay.
made fortunes By single operations.
DR.. Thomas DImsdale, Hertfordshlro
specialist, who was summoned TO 81.
petersburg in 1859 TO vaccinate En-
press Catherine H.. received $50. 900
and a pension Of t2,5e0 a year. A GER
tain DR.. Butler. who had obtained a
worldwide reputation for his opera
TONS 10 lithotomy. received a lakh Of
rupees then worth sb0.ooo) from each
OF six Indian Rajahs for relieving them
from their palma. The late car OF
Russia paid Prof. Zachsrine. a noted
specialist of Moscow. $4,000 for two
days a,tendApee. Dr. Gale. of Bristol.
received chcp for $3.50. 900 for cur
ing a certain proh(inen noblcman OF
diseased knee DR.. Gale Yowski. who
Travelled all the way tn Tcheran to at
tend the son Of the late Nhat, received
s35,ooo and bis expenses. Sir<William
Jcnner received "A baronetcy and\ $50, :
ooo for -four weeks attendance atNshe
BEDSIDE OF the prince of Wales SiRN
Morell Mackenzie received 500, 900 for
attending the Emperor Frederick.
ferhaps the most extravagant fee of
ai' however, Is that Of an English
army surgeon. who charged an Indian
fajah $4,000 for one prescription In a
simple case Of rheumatism.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

No other country has shown such
a rapid increase in the production Of
coal during recent years as the United
States. according to statistics just
made public by the treasury bureau Of
statistics. The quantity of coal pro-
duced increased from 2,863, $50 tons
in 1870 to 147.Se0,3SO tons in 1897,
while the total quantity exported in
creased from 22791S tons in 1870 to
4,00S,996 tons in 1897. In the first
mentioned year the United States sup
piled but IT per cent of tho worlds
total output; at present it furnishes
about rs per cent thereof.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

A barber was doing rushing bust
ness in the Kansas trenches Sunday.
The barber solicited custom from one
soldier who preferred to wear lllacs
and was greeted with the cheerful re-
ply: mo, | had close enough shave
yesterday coming into CaIoocan. -
Manila American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

1t is perfectly safe proposition that
without the thoughtfulness, which is
otherwise named fact, no one can find
the fullest measure of success and
pleasure in life.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Since Spain has a prospect of COM
ing into possession of some real mon
ey, she has stopped the embassy that
was about starting to treat with
Aguinaldo for the release of his Span
ish prisoners.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Biddenden, quiet country village in
Kent. was recently the scene of a re-
markable murder. The reetor's daugh-
Ter, mlddle-aged splnster. had quar-
relied with several Practitioners. and
wrote to six of them TO meet her at
church on certain Sunday. az she
wished 10 make up. II happened TO
ram, so that only one OF the persons
addressed, Sunday school teacher.
attended church. After the oommun-
ION Of which both partook, the woman
invited him into the yestry and asked
inc curate to be witness to the rec
onciliation She then drew revolver
ana shot the teacher dead
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

The opponents of the street railway
deal in Detroit will take the matter
into the courts. They ought to be
able, at least, TO secure some sort OF
Injunction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

A st. Louis man claims to have an
umbrella that has been in his possess
sion twenty years. That's long enough;
he ought TO return it
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Experiments show that n large oooo,
steamer going at nineteen knots nm
hour viii move more than two mt,oa
after Its engines have been STONED
and reversed. Pp''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Mrs. Smith who Is reading n nm.
morous paper)-l don't see any fun in
these Jokes about big bills for lad,aa,
hats. Mr.. Smith with feelIng,~r
don't either. \
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Kindness is the sum of life, the
charm to captivate, and the sword
with which to conquer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

The recalcitrant Porto Ricans should
read the reports from the Philippines
and ponder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
LOnRcat AInlinhcl-

The Tartaran alphabet eontaina BOO
letters being the longest in the world
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Ambassador Choate is convalescent;
he is almost ready for another speech.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

Ehterprising Texas planters have
shipped 5000 pounds of cotton seed to
Manila.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

The action of the Cuban assembly Is
commended to Aguinaldo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
smailcnt Of Known Flower,

The smallest flower known to the
ootan'st Is said TO be that Of the yeast
pant II Is microscopic In size.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27

II nan has talent he can make
use OF anotbsr's genius.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-05-27
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-02

De acelte pu1o de hfgado de bacalao
con hipofosfitos de cal y de soda evita
el~prlncipio del NAL, fortiica los
pulmones, crea nuevas carnes v nuevas
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-02
NOticiias.

-. Sc encaentran en- esta Capital nuestrcs
ann gos don Antonio don Genaro Marques de
Las Piedras don Jolio Gambia de Manatf,
a quienes hemos tenido el gosto &c ssludar.
-. El trasporte nacional Mo. Pherson,
saldrA mahana de New York con destino este
Puerto.
-. FL acreditado cafe eCssino. de Pom
ce, ha pas.do q ser propiedad de nuestros ami
gos los j6venes Wys.
- Habiendo tornado informes en- buena
fuente sobre los rumores de un impuesto cleo
toral, podemos asegurar desde lugo que Ia idea
que habfa sobre ese particular fa6 modifoads
completamente de maners que ell voto e.e~to-
raj sea libre, sin gravamen alguno.
Era, de Pon'e que es falso el rumor que CO.
RE de que hsys sido herido ell teniente alcslde
de aquelta poblaci6n don Nsmesio Ortis Ma
sari.
-. Don Joaquin Ruiz, ha solicitado liz
cenoia para tener alberto hssts las IL de Ia no.
che ell cafetfn situado en- Ia calle de San Sebas.
tiAn Ldmero 81.
-. Por Ia Alosldfs del Dorado se hs CO.
munioado + 10 Secretarfa Civil, que segan cons.
ia en- el repsrto territorial del ejsrcioio passdo,
d. ia Josefa Cestero fgura en- 81 como duef1 .
de Ia fnca declarads por don Ferdinand r
Cestero, sin que aparesoa este seflor como tai
contribuyente en- 81 mepoionado reparto.
=. Don Estebsn Torres Sedano, veo;no
de ests Capita, hs pedido 10 Secretarfa Ci-
vii que le conceda passje gratis para Cuba, su
pats natal, Por carecer dc recursos para COM
praylo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-02

smietad con una mujer polonesa nombrada Re.
gina Klein que era una oonourrente asfdua de
los cafes de bsjs estoba tsn numerosos en- la
parte Este de New York. Regina era bastante
sgraciada con su csbellera blonds y sus oios
negros.
Baezny se habfa enamorado locamente de
ella economizaba todo 10 que podfs de 50 es
oaso sslario fin de poderla Ilsmar su esposa y
sacarla de Ia triste condici6n en- que viva.
Una hermosa mailsna Regina desapareci6.
Buesny Ia busc6 por todas parties sin resulta'
do.
Por fin, al referir 10 que 70 ocurrfa con gu
amiga, alguien le dijo haberla visto en- uno de
los cafes que sofia concurrir.
Fac 81 alf, y efectivamente encontr6la y
despues de muchas di6oultades coneintio en-
volverse con 81! Vivieron juntos cierto tempo,
durante el cual Rsgina gast6 la mayor parte de
las economics de Baezny, quitand,le despues
otra parte fuese alojar en- elsndmero ~ de la
es lie IL. III Ia sIgui6 y Ia suplc6 que volvie Q
la vida comun. Ella 10 despidio muchas We
ces DesPues de estas entrevistas, Bnezny supo
que Regina Sc alababa con sus amigos de obte'
ner de 81 todo el dinero que querfa.
Desde entonces resolvio vengsrse, oompr6
un revolver y &c vovi6 media nocbe la ca
sa de la Gale IL uoa vez en- presencia de Rs
gina la ha suplica!o de nuevo para que Sc vol
viese con 81. Ella rehuso 10 empuj6 haoia la
puerta, disparAndo'e 81 un tiro. Quiso savaree
por ell corredor fac caer como una mass
inerte al patio de la casa. Estaba muerta. Buez
ny que se habfa quedado en- el sitio, revolver en-
mano, SO de;6 prender Elm resisten ncia. Ha com
psrecido ante el tribunal de policfa de York
vile. que 10 ha hecho encar.elsr dispo.ici6n
del Juez.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-10-02

-. Sc nos elogia Ia actitud del aIcalde
de San Sebastian, que no ha omitido esfuersos
. fin deproporoionsr casss . las escuelss de
dsntro faers de aquella villa. Tome nota
nuestro ayuntamiento.
-. A 81 y 90 so &c esta venaiendo
ron en- Maysgues.
-. Para esta noche anuncia 10 compaffa
Leioibsbaza las obras del genero chico Gal
aqua patos,, clos Paritanoss y ella Rsvolto'
ss.s Las dos primerss son estrenos que atrae'
ran gran conourrencis nuestro coliseo, J Ia
Ultima hs sido muy aplaudid. y hara de Mari-
Pepa Ia simpAtica tip:e Salud Martinez.
-. Nuestro amigo don Juan Cuevas
Aboy hs hecho IN msps sstron6mico 10 hs
obsequiado 'sLa Democrsoia."
-. En $4,000 ha sido multsdo un contra
bandista de oigarrillos en- Ponce, por 600 os1e'
tillss faltss de estsmpi las, al decir de un COLE
ga de aquella oiudsd.
-. Nuestro colegs Gel Criollo, de Aqua
dilla elogia Ia aotitud c.ri, stva de las familas
aguadlllsnas y publics el QUAR-, de dsmss que
formsn las difereutes comisicnss 40 de sooorros en-
squelis Jurisdiction, que sentimos no reprodu'
CIR por Ter ago extenss.
-. Un ooche estrope6 una nina, en- Pom
oe. lTampoco hay reglamento que evite esos
constantes inoidentesP
-. Hoy hs oirculado una hojs titulsda
"Al pueblo de Puerto Rioo," frmsda por res
petables personalidsdss del ''Partido Liberal"
dsndo cuenta de Ia reunion que tuviera ayer
dicho partido. que &c llsmar& en- 10 aucesivo
"Partido Federal
-. Dice ella Democraois:" "que debido
| las gsstones del aloalde de aquella ciudad, Ii
oarne de novillo viene expendiendose 88 GEN.
tavos Ia de buey y res . 80 oentavos." En- e.
ts Capital, no sc hs rodido encontrsr &c, ucion
al problems estamos ob!igados pagsr 10 de
buey viejo, 40 centavos.
- Anoohe en- el teatro, durante Ia fun
cion, le robaron al senor Aufant, de Ponce,
un reloj una leontina de orc, sin que to.
davia 90 haya dado con sl autor del heoho, del
| que se did cuenta q Ia poiicfa.
- Los sehores abonados al Teatro, que
| quieran oonservar sus localidades para el bene.
6oio de Prudencia Griffel Paco Marines, se
serviran pasar aviso tsquilla hasta ell msrtea
. las 10 de Ia noohe.
-. s'Ls Democracia" ha sufrido un error,
al darl noticia de Ia protests del Ayantsmen.
to de Msyagiez, escribiendo don Manuel, en-
vez de don Federico Gatell, que ca quien fu6
Ia vfctima del atropello.
- Sc quejan de San Sebsstian del es'
candalo de uu ce,ador de 10 Policfs insular en-
una de las oales'de la pcbls ci6n.
- FL sefior Meinvielle servia muy bien
10 limq:ess de oslIes. En- Ia calle de Norzsgaray
se quejsn sctuslmente de ,e allf no so barre
con frecuencia con ese motive muohos veoi
| nos recherdan q Meinvielle.