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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

and his career in this line began with
term in the common council. In 1885
Mr.. Lttlefield was chosen to represent
his district in the state legislature. and
upon his reelection two years later he
was unanimously chosen speaker OF
the house. The hardest political battle
he has fought resulted in his election
as attorney general of the state. In
the caucus preceding it he defeated f.
A. Powers. OF Houlton. by thirty votes
With the exception Of Thomas b. Reed
Mr.. Litllefield was the youngest attor-
ney general the state had ever had,
and during his term he carried to a
successful conclusion much litigation
OF importance to the state. Among
the most important cases was that OF
the state against the Grand Trunk
road for taxes, which the lower courts
had decided adversely to the state.
Mr.. Littlefeld gained the victory In the
Supreme court Of the United States
and secured over 100000 for Maine.
He was made chairman OF the Maine
delegation to the Republican conven-
ton OF 1895. In the latter assembly he
seconded Thomas B. Reeds nomina-
ton, and by refusing 10 abandon his
candidate he alienated some OF the
political powers OF his state.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
HESUCCEEDS DINGLEY
A NEW FACE FROM MAINE IN
NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Charles z. Littlefeld Rsceatly Electsd
In second Dntriet Started SITE ~
Carpenter -Onos Attorney General of
the state.

Charles f. Littleneld becomes the
successor of Nelson Dingley, Jr.. as
che result of the second congressional
district OF Maine. Starting life in the
role Of carpenter. he became successive
~ lawyer. representative and attorney
general. This shows the inherent
power OF growth which has character
lied him. Mr.. Lttleneld was born at
Lebanon. York county, Maine, on June
81. 1851. He obtained his education
at the high school at Weeks Mills, and
at home under the tutelage OF his
father. At the age OF sixteen he took
up the carpenters trade.
Rigid economy enabled him to go to
Rockland in 1874. and study law in the
ONCE of Rice & Hall. In 1876 he was
admitted to the Knox county bar, hav-
Ing passed perfect examination. Gen
erai J. p. Chilly was associated with
him In the practice of law for time,
and Mr.. Littleheld's eloquencs soon
brought him rich practice. Later he
took his brother, Arthur S. Littlefield.
into partnership. His ability as an
orator naturally led him into politics.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

From ,hr Minneapolis gKanl ~
seuEsr During the sFss s=xaprx
while The COMPANY was nriss a u
iato the w0oaf ahead ioglsrs VIA
bsHaip, the Phillpplas beast cs ssss<
msaudsFsd into the rice ssis 4s:w4
Ia frCni Of the line The writer an
diAtslF directed his orr to1ass ~ Nd, /
falo. uith no apparent Franlt An~-
aari. dnflng a iuli In tbs frlsr nj
sesmsgully confessed 70 hsVlax sans
oar strength 10 this isaosls nasax
aud wsrs surprised 70 lsarp ;ks ssr
man had done likewise. Al al uns
the hsaai made good les essses u
s~'isatly piodfsa ahead zzsa >
timber swallowed II up. parat n
charge at Caipocsn freassst gf Il
dlmlnutiSs strs dashed tfom ssana
bamboo hut snd s9parcnslr iz!sa
tia, all The rommotloa was ~ y
bsnsht. thought beat to retire. A1
pig dashed past The es.tss re rsas
assisted wita a shove .soz Ia We
OF our gun and thought 10 sor 4 q
for some time Afgcrwarf. upus tsr
lnk TO the rear. 40 sar four q vi
soldiers In no, pursuit Of The sAms -
little swine. IL Ia ianEhasss. sssa q
times Of peace. to watch aaosa1 =
chase hoE. ba, when men suur
their places. forget tbs n1 Z
conflict. the hum Of buIlssA u
shouts Of tbs virsors AM
walls OF the wounded. % ~
pie rith an eikh,-poand ssnst
scene becomes iuiierous 10 " =
IRENE. ". took the trouble y -
That the pig got away. Al c.
the rebels had mounted two maasu
muzrls-loailnx guns captured = y
NOR time from the Spanish. ~
tempted to IRE one Of th0s -
dreadful results. The Americas =
lected the remains OF tveaty =
killed by the explosion Of ~
The Insurgents had not the cos'ae J.
IRE the remaining cannon. vA'as =
loaded snd primsd whea Co.
was captured. The natives bed
the gun with = complete curiosity =
The cannon was filled with 49,
knives. coal. pieces Of britA.
bolts. q thermometer. . horss .
car link. a piece OF rubber AosA
to crown II all. = large Qussuu .
hoop iron had been driven IN
muzzle so tightly that II was Sc Z
to file 1t before the charge CO.
drawn. A double dose OF pove" =
found. and also a quantity Of dyss
No wonder the other cannon sxp
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
"A BOOTBLACK TRUST
Protective LEAGUE STARTED
IN NEW YORK.
1GuDo He Over Slxtsen-Rsx ulAr Scale Of
Prices to Ne Fixed and Free Shines
Of Shoe Stores to BE Opposed-Th
: Prosideat Talks. v

That presumably down-trodden yet
cheerful toiler. the bootblack. has de-
tarnined TO assert himself and strug-
Gle for his rights. Individually, he
says, he has many grievances which
he hopes to have rectified collectively
In the near future the bootblacks of
Greater New York hope to become a
power for their own good
The "BO0tblacks' Protective league
has already been organized in that city
and. according to the statement Of G.
r Caggiano. its president. Is already
In . 1ourishing condition. The mem
bership. he said. is now 500. 1t Is
hoped to make it ten times that num-
Der In short time. and to put on a
Arm basis a proposed scale of prices
Tor various kinds of Shines
II the organization can accomplish
Its purpose the days OF the small boy
oootblack. who polishes shoes for from
3 70 cents, Is numbered The union
men are going to try and drive him
out OF business. They want no one
who b not 16 years old in the trade.
Circulars containing a set OF resolu-
tons adopted by the league have been
printed In English and Italian. They
WI be sent to every bootblack in the
city with an invitation to join the
league.
President Caggiano and six members
OF the law committee met last night at
at0 Mott street. They resolved 70
draw up bill which they will sub
init to the league for approval. 1t
will then be sent to the legislature.
Just what its scope will be has not
been determined. 1t will contain many
provisions that the bootblacks hope
to have made law.
Il think 1t is time that the boot
black trade should be recognized" said
ganize branch OF our league in every
assembly district of Greater New York
We want to have uniform prices estao-
lished throughout the city and the
practice of free shines and 'polishes'
In shoe stores stopped. In most all
OF the large shoe stores free boot
black stand is placed. That helps
take the bread and butter out of our
mouths. We want these free stands
prohibited and also we want all stands
licensed whether on the streets or IN
side of barber shops. ferries, stations,
clubs, shops and steamboats,. The
present license Of s. for street boot
black stand is too high and we want
It reduced. 1t is not the intention of
the league to hurt the wandering boot
black of the street. He must. however,
be an artist and charge at least 5
cents for a shine and 10 cents for a
polish. Boys under 16 years old are
to be debarred from membership In
the league. We mean to make our
selves felt politically, il necessary"
said one member of the law committee
ut recent meeting.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
FROM THE FROG.
0ae May Get Some Valuable Lessons In
Swimming.

Swimming.
Washington Star: "A swimmer, no
matter whether he Is beginner or an
expert. cannot improve upon the ad-
vice OF his great-grandfather which is
to go to brook or swamp and study
the manner and methods OF the frog"
remarked al ex-champion OF the New
York Athletic club to writer for the
Star recently. "The most expert swim
mers in the world are tyros compared
10 the LATEST bullfrogs. The difficulty
with all swimmers is that they spoil
the effect of the stroke by the recovery.
When frog starts of he draws his legs
carefully and slowly up under him I'M
til he Is in the position OF a man sit
ting on his launches. Then he sud
denly gives mighty spring In the
water, kicking his legs out, behind
him, but almost directly crosswise.
After the kicks his legs are slowly
drawn together by his motion through
the water until they hang out behind
him in a perfectly rigid form. Every
wa vi LIE "CD IcOt 10 uclu OUT Us
straight as an arrow and then nothing
retards his motion through the water,
Then again he slowly and carefully
draws his legs in and repeats the per-
Torrance. You will notice that in
drawing the legs up to his body for
second kick the frog recedes little.
This is owing to the action OF the up
per leg on the water, and it CORE
spends exactly with the similar move
ment on the part OF man. The first
thing frog does is to give his body
a good start through the water. and he
holds himself in such a way that he
gets the whole value of the stroke A
man starts out with just such a kick
but after he has gone two or three feet
he will begin to swing his hands for
ward or draw up his legs In such q
fashion that they offset the whole
value OF his work. He stops his own
body half way before the effect Of the
stroke has spent itself"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26


A thousand miles from land are We.
Tossing about on the roaring sea.
From blllow TO bounding til!ow cast.
Like nescy snow ON the stormy blast.
The sails are scattsT'd abroad like weeds.
The strong masts shake like auiNerin9
reeds.
The mighty cables. and iron chains.
The hull. which all earthly strength dis
dams.
They strain and they crack. and hearts
like stone
Their natural hard proud strength dis
own
Up and down. Up and do~u!
From the base OF the wave 10 the bill
lows crown.
And amid the flashing and fsathsgy foam
The stormy Petrol tnds home
A home. II such place may os.
For her who lives on the sid- ~lds sea.
on the eraEsy Ice. Ia the trozsn air,
And only sesssth her rocky lair
TO warm her young. aud " teach them
spreading
AZ once DER ths waves on their stormy
wing.
Ger the deep. Der the deco.
Where the whale, and tbs shark. and the
sword-nsh sleep.
Outlying the blast and the driving rain.
The Petrol trIleth her tale Ia vain.
For the mariner euFs-th the Warning bird
Who orins7th him news o, the storms IN
heard
All thus does the prophet. Of good OF IN.
Meet hate from the creatures he sSrssth
still.
Yet he hssr taitsrs-so Pstrslt spring
Once more Ger the waves on thy stormy
wing!
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

bright tin saucepan the ,,,,,.
had filled his savage sosl ~.
soldiers handed over the a. ~ n.
company omeer. who de,..~
reserve Il ~ = special .,s....
captain Marchand. They r,1.,...
main body OF the expedite, n.
suoAisern. with much eon,'.l
went to the captain. ham n ~.
Captain. be said. Il ~.
thing nice for you. do.r -.
know II It's bacon. but Ia ~.
meat. anyway
Marehand smiled. 'wAer, n 81
Get itF he asked. When IL ,,..I'
stances had been detailed. II -.
You would do well. thin. !. -
out to that village aud fud q, ! I
Is bacon or pork. For my payt -.
my doubts.
OF what. captain rejolasl q. =
Ger.
Well. replied MArehaaA -
you don't know that the Nyan-n,,s
are addicted TO eannibs,kn -
game ID scarce. a. il Is nov
The subal,~rn was a mas e,A,rA
~ constitution and eireams,anen =
healthy appetite hut ,As $3.50.
Ties suggested by hIs com naai.t Z.
dueed him 10 investigate before 49,
further steps So be sen, o~t + Z.
village. this time vita 4 raiA1r 70
numerous escort he had no - .
be eaten hims~if-sinxieA - 4,
sometime owner OF the ham. a. -
TONED him vigorously Ia the tss, :,
suase as 10 the orisin Of IL =,
The negro smiled. pastsd hIs tAisA !.
precia,irely. and smaeksd Ak =
The smoked nssh 1as the ,AlsA ~
OF a slave. ~ho. a. sftsrsare sp,a,a,
sas killed for the purposs 4
native ceremony. II wn sssssaa
handed over TO the surxeos 4 I
hachaad expedition. sho lark /,
after examination. al the soa 4
tree. wOadef II be 1as vs,r,u
whiis doing 40 BY a negro va
BRIGHT tin saucepan in hls sass-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Sometimes advertisements are funny
enough to deserve gratuitous circula-
ton. The following are from England
but they will be appreciated by read
ers in this country: Two menageries
arrived in border town, one of which
was under the management OF signor
-, and the other under that OF hIs
wife. travelling respectively on their
own account. Here they decided 70
unite their forces, and the fact was
intimated on the bill thus: Owing ia
the arrival OF my wife, my collection
OF ferocious wild animals is considera-
bly, augmented" This was the wofx of
Q foreigner. 1t is thought to have been
fairly outdone by native who hunS
out the following from travelling az
hibitlon OF waxwork: 1.-THE public ia
invited to see Her Most Gracious Mat
esty, Queen Victoria, in waxwork. al
large as life. and other curlosItIea
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
BOGUS ANCIENT MANuso alPr.
The Alleged Treasures Were ''FAked' In
Central Asia.

Central Asia-
Orientalists will do well 70 bo on
their guard in connection with Central
Asian manuscripts. which have OF late
provided them with such an endless
subject of discussion, says the Scots
man. 1t was Capt Bower who nrst
discovered the existence OF some ex-
tremely ancient manuscripts during
his great journey across central Asia.
and DR.. Sven Hedin brought back a
rich collection for the ediflcation and
mystihcation of orientalists. Since
then the supply Of ancient manuscripts
has been very great, but 1t is stated
that the gravest suspicion is now cast
upon the authenticity of a very large
proportion of these so-called relics of
antiquity.
An English officer who Is now en-
gagged in some exploring work in Cen
trail Asia has discovered that there
exists In Khotan a regular manufac-
tory Of the manuscript relics. and 80
large is the output that he believes
that at least IS per cent Of the manu-
scripts which have reached Europe
from central Asia during recent years
are spurious. The process Of manu-
facture has been explained to him. and
so impressed is he with the difficulty
Of distinguishing between the genuine
and the counterfeit that he has him
self adopted a rule of never under any
circumstances buying any ancient book
offered to him for sale. Meanwhile
there Is much searching OF hearts
among the owners of the manuscripts
which have already found their way
into European collections.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Bannister-"So you think you will
spend your vacation at some inland
resorts? Howson-"Yes. l don't feel
that we can afford to go to the sea-
shore this year" Bannister-"What
place do you expect to go tor" How
son-"I don't know. Haven't the least
idea. Somewhere here in the west,
though. My wife always decides such
matters" Bannister-"Is she partial
to the western resorts " Howson-
mo, but I've been urging that we 90
to the sea or some fashionable place
down t."-Chicago Times Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
Marchsnd Suspected III. ma.

Major Marcband. the aavep,nro,.
french African explorer, ia back IL
Paris, and his comrades of Tho 49,"
dition are telling the reporters taIes =,
- n,' sasacity, not the least interesting
., "hich Is the one which proves Mar.
.hanu mas an Intimate knowledRe a,
.ne customs OF cannIbals: "A month n,
TWO before the expedition arrived q,
aonoua the men had been wltbopt
,,ssn meat Tor several weeks. Neitbor
eneep nor game could be 20, for Iove
nor money. And thus the 10y of aome
Oh MS troopers was great when on
reconnaissance, they came acrosa
: I've nut, from the rafters Of which
ur, nam wash, was hanging. The black pro.
pf'stor willingly traded the ham To- ~, .
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
Manufacturing For.

among the means Of protecting fruit
trees against frost, practIced in Gait
fornia, is the production OF fog by q
generator in the form Of a wagon in
vented by Mr.. George F. Ditzler Tbe
wagon carries sheet-iron tank tho
upper part Of which is filed with we,
straw, or similar material, kent mo,st
by the automatic injection OF wa,ar
from a cask, while near the bottom ia
s,1 CRATE upon which tar is burned. a
o,as,. operating by revolving fan.
serving to maintain the comhns,,sn
All the heat Is compelled 90 ".'oa'
through the wet straw before paS'
the air, and In consequence tbo rs
Is buried In dense fog. and as :, ' '''
es between the rows Of low ,roa pas4.
envelops them In a mist so tblo,, :, u
the driver Is frequently compelI.s ," ~
lead the horses. i'd to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Under the relaxed discipline Just
before the return OF the troops who
fought In the clyti war. there vas 40
lack OF merrymaklag among The CON.
rades OF the hard campaigns squads
OF them al the different posts met 10
military quarters ana trolieksd half
the night away. Il Vas al one % these
assemblies OF the Officers o. an army
eorp5 d0mlciled In a Southern capital
that the following iucldeu, occurred.
They had come together for "a graad
old reunion high" to celebrate their
victories. swap stories" and arsak
each Others hcal,hs before separating
70 ~ back 10 Gods country a. they
called the North The supply o. liquors
was plentiful. the suppeF-ro5m Waa fuil
OF the smoke OF burning cigars. the
stories kept the laughter loud, aad the
songs called cut every voice In cntha.
slastic chorus. The best vosalss, IN
the company. 1 nuc young tenor. had
been repeatedly appealed to Tor solo.
but although he seemed quite az igylai
as the rest. II was far along in the
festivities before he could be luda.ca
10 sing.
Come. Harry. pipe up. old fellow.
give US one Of your best and the
importantly became too strons TO 70.
slst.
That an undertids OF different emo.
ton had been gathering power within
him. and that Harry" vas not the
only person In the room who had been
hiding a sober thought. was rery soon
evident.
Well. boys. I'll sing for you." he
said at last
The noise ceased at once. for ruo4t
OF those present had many times en-.
joyed his charming voice. He began
the tender melody OF Franz Abt.
When the Swallows Homeward Fly
but Instead OF the expected lines his
astonlshsd listeners caught the ~orIs
OF Charles weslsy-the immortal
hymn-prayer which has been 40 siYee.
lively set to that favorlts tune. lie
sang with touching pa,hos. His com.
rades did not attempt to overcome the
eontagion Of his feeling.
Jesus. lover OF my soul.
Let me to thy bosom ny,
What scene, and what surround
ings for such song' Cigars were
dropped, and lifted glasses were quietly
set down. Surprised faces became con.
vulsed with unexplained sympathy.
The men thought OF the dear old homs.
they were soon to see. and every NOV
Ing memory came back. Before the
singer ended there were tears on many
weather-beaten cheeks. Ono rough
cayalryman silently gathered I'M an
armful Of bottles. crept on tlptos To the
window. and threw them out. Ano,h.r
and another, TIL willing hand. had
helped clear the tables OF every sIsn
OF liquor. Voices that had a tremor in
them said. Sing US another. Harry {"
and the comrades finished their fea.,
with choruses Of gospel hymns
we gather these facts from the story
"A Song In the Night" by Mr.. WI,
nam U. stoddard. in the Christian En-.
deavor World. 1T was pretty dark
spiritually In the army at the close Of
the civil war" says Mr.. stoddsrd. bnt
the above Incident tells how surely a
swirl touch Of the magic Of real re.
lisious power will bring mems holler
FEELINGS to light, and turn their friyol.
''' into reverent and serious Joy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

He was describing hold-up in
which he had played the star part.
YES" he said, "the biggest ruffian
held me so tightly against the brick
wall that / could feel the mortar
scratching my backbone. Gimme
your watch he growled. l gave 1t to
him Immediately" There was pause.
Gave 1t right up, eh?" said the
breathless listener. Eyes," said the
victim, 81 did" Then he dreamily
added: you see, was pressed for
time!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

A remark made by a 6-year-old boy
on certain occasion was the natural
result OF confusion In his small mind,
but 1t caused amusement to the by
ISLANDERS. The house In which he had
first seen the light OF day had been
torn down to make room for a wider
street, and the little boy, holding fast
to his fathers hand, viewed me ruins
with grief and amazement. "Why.
papa" he cried. sorrowfully. why.
papa. ! wasn't born anywhere now.
was II"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The Kennebec Journal tells OF man
who has fox and a hound that are
boon companions. When both ami
mails were in the pup stage they were
placed together, and have now enjoyed
year OF each others society in peace
and harmony. They sleep together and
play with each other much after the
manner OF two frolicsome pups.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The reliability OF the law OF aver
ages is strikingly shown in the carry
ing OF the malls between London and
New York. This service has been In
the hands OF an American line Of
steamers. The returns to Parliament
for the year 1894 indicate a remarkable
degree of regularity. The distance
from st. Northumberland site
of the London postof1ce-tC way Of
st. Paul's churchyard and Blackfriars
Bridge, to Waterloo Station and thence
by rail to the ships side at Southamp-
ton. is eighty and one-half miles; from
the dock at Southampton to the pier
at New York. the distance Is three
thousand and sixty-nine nautical miles
and II Ia assumed that the New York
postoffice is half land mile farther
total distance, three thousand six hum
dred and thirteen and one-half statute
miles. The mails carried by the City
of Paris and by the City OF New York.
respectively, covered this great dis
lance, on an average, outward from
London. In seven days, six hours and
f1fty-nve minutes, while the Inward
journey to London was made. on an
average. In seven days. six hours and
nfty-six minutes. This regularity was
secured against all detentions In the
crowded streets OF the two cities, the
difference In sailing routes across tho
ocean and the chances Of fogs. storms,
and icebergs on the Atlantic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

One Stone Over Genius ssA ns
Tho remains OF the celebrates Il
ish painter. 0oyA.have been dis's.
from the grave In which they &c. ~
church at Bordeaux, and hss. 81
taken to Madrid. where they w
placed under a superb monumss'
Cd recently Al the expense OF ~
ish government. Whom the - =
Bordeaux was opened II WAS To-
contain two skeletons. II ws -
that Martin Ooicocchsa,
mayor Of Madrid and . friend O ~
was buried with him. A. II
impossible to distinguish WIN ~
which. the bones Of the two
to be enclosed in the same
that Goicocchea. concerning wno.
little Is known. will retain ~ p
of being Inferred with one
greatest painters OF Spain.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.

4 Hymn At . hAnqass--Ths C""sasS'se
warriors of the NorshiAaA Themselves
Coaqssrsd by = fsw simple W"rds
from Wesiey's Isn.ertAi ssag.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

What Does He kv~ -
Fuddy--You speak about W. &
friends. Why. he hasn't . IT, ~
the world. Duddy-My! but isn =
awful7 Whom does he get 70 -
money from 7--Boston Transcr'I"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The largest mass Of pure 'ose
In the world lies under the pro''.. !,
GalicIa. Hungary. II Ia known u
$50 miles long, twenty broad s''
feet In thickness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

An enactment In Washington re-
quires horseshoers to pass an examine
ton and to be licensed.