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A PRAESCRIPT.
A TAl.E OF '5A. q


Out of the gray emptiness of the
baltic the slow, sullen waves were
rolling, thudding on the sands of the
little rock ringed bay with monoto-
nous. rhythmic fall. The horizon was
an uncertain merge of sea and sky
unbroken by single sail. The swish
of the tagging breakers made n never
ending drone swallowing all lesser
sounds into stiffness. From out of
the deep the mighty swellings march.
ed upon the strand. moving silences of
yesiStlcSs power. But for the sea birds
that pcrlied and prcencd their white
bosoms upon the dark rocks the place
seemed void, lifclcss, desolatc
Yet behind one of the smooth, tide
worn powders something moved
something that picked and snatchcd Mt
the pebbles with white, nerveless fin
gers clawing at them aimlessly. Be-
meath the shadow OF the rock crouch
ed n man, bearded, long haired in
filthy rags, swart with the dust of
road and field. animal, savage, hud-
ding TO the stone like laired jackal.
At his feet lay a cup. a tall, richly
chased double handed beaker gleam-
ing yellow with the sheen of gold un-
alloyed Hinged round it on the sand
lay necklet of amber beads, each pei
let large as a cherry and locked to its
neighbor by thick strands of virgin
metal.
The lean fingers toyed and twisted
the circle of beads into a hundred
shapes and coronals, and as the human
beast lifted up its voice now and again
n mirthless laugh cleft the unending
beat Of the surges. The harsh rasp
Of it cut the echoes horribly, and cir
Ring in their poised squadrons over
head the terms walled an answering
ulaint. From far inland opt of the
gathering dusk came a long drawn.
throaty call, the howl Of the wolf lead
Ing the famished pack atleld.
There were other wolves astir than
those gaunt scavengers of the night
Behind the ring of rocks that ridged
landward behind the bay another man
covered and watched hungrily the rag
ged waif upon the sand. His eyes
cleaned tigerishly, his hands grasped
WIFI kuOlltu tIc ttSH Va S''A
weed beside him; half leaning. half
squatting, his lons heaved with the
violence of his pulses, swaying his
body uncertainty. Now and again he
left bis strict espial into the cove and
swept his gaze impatiently inland.
Down upon the pebbles the restless
vagrant churned the sand and wreath
ed the necklet ceaselessly. and his vain,
joyless laugh rang in idle repetition
across the rocks.
At the sound the spy shook with an
cry tension, and his body arched as if
to spring. So might a coward wolf
have crouched behind slow dying
bullock.
across a glade Of the hag-
gard pine forest behind him three dis
tant figures showed in black, moving
dots. In one of his swift peerings
across the tumble Of powders they
caught his eye.
For a second he hesitated; then with
a last look at the wretch, who still
thrashed and crooned upon the pcb-
bles, he turned and ran, bending almost
to his belly, among the tangle Of gran
lite slabs between the foreshore and the
forest.
1t was with the Sinking travel Of a
Stoat rather than the gait of q man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

The tSUn myers tClStCd me circle OF beUdS
into u h,tndred Shapes and cOrOnuts.
that he sped into the twilight of the
pines, twisting his way among the
dark trunks. 1t was with a stoat's
sudden, silent uprising that he emerged
into the path and stood before three
gray coated soldiers.
The leader, with the chevrons OF q
sergeant on his sleeve, looked at him
as a terrier might at the ferret who
thrusts out the rat into his jaws. His
face was a concentrated sneer as he
found his voice in single word.
well" he querled.
"All is well, little father. ! have
tracked him. Some OF the spoil lies be-
side him openly"
In the excitement of his reply he
drew up to the soldier. and his eyes
cleaned into the others repugnant
face His hands worked one within
another calmly.
The sergeant fell back with a gesture
Of disgust.
ugh" he grunted. lead on sleuth-
hound"
For a single instant n malicious
spasm crossed the eager face-the
white teeth shone with "A snarl. Then
the bent shoulders dropped back into
their grovel of Difference, and the hui
man stoat began to wind among the
tumbled rocks again as he had come.
The sergeant and his two apathetic
companions followed, their military up
rightness sadly broken by the yawning
clefts.
Down upon the sands the outcast
still smote childishly at his sheltering
mass of granite and looped his amber
beads. Nor did he alter his position as
the four advanced upon him. Only the
nasal shrilling of his laughter prayed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

An English paper says that deputa-
tion of complaining laymen waited upon
the archbishop of Canterbury and laid
their burden before him, one item after
another the last one being, rs expressed
by the spokesman, And, my lord, we re-
greet to observe that you fail to treat us as
gentlemen.
But you are not" replied DIR. Temple
In his most rnsping manner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
The Welsh.

The Welsh are believed to be the descend
ants of the Cymry. The pame Welsh is
supposed To be derived from the Celt word
signifying strangers or foreigners. The
Welsh language and that of Brittany are 50
nearly identical that the Welsh regiments
in the Duke of Wellington's army found,
to their establishment that they could un.
derstand the natives of Brittany.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

81 always aim t tell tn truth" re-
marked an old farmer.
80 do l, Sias," replied a neighbor.
"but, then, a Teller will trade bosses once
n awhile, you know."-Ohio State Jour-
nal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

"Curious paradox about these Wheel
men" remarked Tolliver thoughtfuliy.
"How's thatT inquired Bolivar.
"Why. the more they make a century,
the younger they die."-Kansas City In
dependent.
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Easy AssumpttOn.

Little Helen-Boo-hoo. l don't want
to take that nasty, bitter stuff.
Her Mamma-But how do you know
it's nasty and bitter? You haven't tasted
it.
Little Helen-You said it would b
good for me.-Chicago Times Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

In Germany it is considered necessary
that child should ego up" before it goes
down in the world, So ii is carried up Stare
as soon rs born. In case there Is no up
stairs the nurse mounts a table or ohaip
with the infant
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Saving Their Lives,

II guess, after ALL that CLIPPER did right
In his play to have so many people die Off
in the second act. :"
'Why sof"
$50 that most Of the company could
escape tho fury of the audience. Detroit
Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

She-Just look at this ma gnificent sun
set 1t makes the most beautiful picture
that one can possibly imagine.
He ian amateur photographer)-Oh, l
don't know. All you get on the plate is
a white spot.-Photograp hic Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

"What is cosmopolitan" D..
Hes n man who can go all around tho
world without buying souvenir spoon"
Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

Jollydog-The old Egyptians must
have been very modest people.
Pollywog-Why so?
Jollydog Just think how much even
those mummies have shrunk away from
public gaze.-Kansas City Independent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
BOston's standard Measure.

"This is more than | expected" muir
INJURED the young woman when her sutton,
with a hand half as big as n dried cod
FISH, profIered it to her.-Boston Tran
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
Not Rightly Distributed,

9Th trouble is" said the janitor phi
losopher, "thot thor's altogether too
much civil service in tn government an
altogether too loittle in tn cars, on tn
straite an in some hotls." = Chicago
News.
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M MOSnuifOea.

Summer Boarder-Look at my face,
Mrs. Starvem. It's full of mosquito
bites.
Mrs. Starvem tof Hayfed Cross
roads)-That's not mosquito bites. That's
high livin.-New York Weekly.
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The Easiest Thing to Do.

Limitation is the sncerest hattcry."
ooh, don't know! Sometimes It 10
only sign of laziness. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
A New Union.

"Look up, lift up" was the motto on
the badge worn by the pale young man.
"Wot's dis?" asked the elevator boy.
HAS us guys got a union?'. Indianapo-
lis Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17

City Miss lin the country)-Is it going
TO rain today?
Modern Farmer-Don't know. miss
The morning papers haven't got here yet
New York Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
Suburban Harvest Time.

'Look how the bookkccper is smiling"
'Has his salary been raised?"
"No. The stenographcr is letting him
brag on his home grown tomatoes.-Chi-
cago Record.
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WHAT HE WEIGHS.

If the deliver of an ice wagon weighs 200
pounds. what does his assistant on the
back platform weigh? Ice. Get up!-Phil-
adelphia Record.
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No Margin.

"Was the picnic a SUGGEST"
mo; there wasn't any cake left to eae
on the way home. "'-Chicago Record.
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Go Well Together.

"Why do you say he's good match for
that grass widow"
Because he's u rake. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin
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Two Kinds of Honor.

He is man of honor?"
Which kind-French army or regular
civilian ?'-Chicago Post
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

ploye entered the cage and orders were
given Faulkner to lower the cage I'M
til he received the signal to stop. A
place was marked on the indicator to
which the cage could be safely lowered.
which was supposed to be some dis
lance above the water level. Mr..
Faulkner paid out the cable inch by
inch until he was nearing the say
mark on the indicator. but he received
no signal to stop. He thought II
strange that he received no orders,
and on his own responsibility stopped
the cage before reaching the mark. One
of the most strict rules of the mine
was that after cage had been stopped
ii must not be raised or lowered until
orders were given from below to do SO.
Otherwise accidents would be a COM
mon occurrence. Faulkner received no
signals, for the reason, it is supposed,
that the bell-rope had been thrown out
of reach of the cage by the superin-
tendent himself few days previous
when he went down, which fact was
unknown TO Faulkner at the time. Be-
coming uneasy, Faulkner sent a man
down the ladder TO investigate, who,
on returning, reported that the cage
was completely submerged in the water
and that both men were drowned. The
matter was reported to the author
tiles by Faulkner himself and he was
seized and thrown into a cell along
with eight other prisoners of the low
est type. There he was confined from
the 25th of April until the 18th OF
June, when he wrote the letter, with
no prospects of obtaining hearing.
According to Faulkner there is no ven
tilation in the cell, which is s by 10
feet, and the stencil is terrible. The
food is not fit for a beast, he writes,
and at night he is compelled to sleep
on the damp stone floor. His health
has been ruined and he is wreck.
His friends have appealed to Ameri-
can Ambassador Clayton, but he has
refused to do anything for him and
they finally forwarded a statement to
Secretary Hay at Washington. II the
matter could be brought to a hearing
he would be released, as the testimony
in his behalf would be unimpeachable
Faulkner bitterly complains OF the
American representative at Ixthaahu-
AGA, and says that were he British
subject the consul would have taken
| immediate action to secure his release.
He says that his treatment is due to
the fact that he is an American citizen,
against whom there is strong feeling
on the part of the Mexicans. 1t is his
intention, II possible, to compel the
Mexican government to pay dearly for
| his unjust and cruel treatment.
His friends at Redwood City will
make an effort to bring the matter to
the attention of the proper authorities.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

and provided with running water,
steam heat and electric lights. Each
cadet will have a room to himself,
During the first year the school viii
be limited to 100 boarding cadets. but
It is the purpose to build for the even
tual accommodation of 500. The gym
nasium will be 75xl60 feet In the
basement will be 50-yard rife range.
bowling alleys and large swimming
pool. In the building above will be all
manner of apparatus for the physical
development of the boys. Extending
around this room or hall, as a wide
balcony, will be half-mile running
track. A polo field. football grounds
and baseball diamond, with large
grand stand. tennis and hand-ball
courts and a half-mile race track are
the provisions for outdoor exercises.
A troupe OF twenty powerful cavalry
horses, specially selected. is some
what unusual feature, and one that
will appeal to the martial tendencies
of warlike youth. A spacious reading
room and library Of 1000 volumAA -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02
HELD AS MURDERER.
CALIFORNIAN HELD IN A
MEXICAN JAIL.
II Denied = Hearing-Deafhs Were
Duo to Fault of Mine superintend-
ent. but Blame Is Placed on tie
American.

A terrible accident happened In the
Nolan mine at Ell Orc, Mex, recently.
In which two men were drowned in a
cage that was being lowered down the
shaft. That it was an accident pure
and simple there can be no question,
but notwithstanding this an American
citizen has been arrested, charged with
manslaughter, and has been held for
over two months without an opportun-
ity Of being heard in his own defense.
The name OF the accused man is H. C.
Faulkner, who resided in Redwood
City, Cal, before going to Mexico. 1t
is through one of his friends at that
place that his present situation has
just been learned.
]. v. Swift is in receipt OF letter
from Faulkner that gives in detail the
facts OF the accident and the manner
In which he is treated by the Mexican
authorities. From this letter and from
clipping from Mexican newspaper
inclosed in the letter, it appears that
Mr. Faulkner had been employed in the
Nolan mines as engineer, under a Mr..
Lloyd, the superintendent On April %
Mr.. Lloyd desired to be let down the
shaft in cage for the purpose OF TAX
ing the water level. He and an en-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02
PORTER is ASTRONOMER.
(Londop letter.


Since the year o. Donati's comet
that was in ls55-John Robertson has
been Platform porter at Coupar-Angus
station, en- the borders OF Forfar and
Perthsh.re. Before that time he had
been bleacher, laborer and student OF
astronomy. By that time he had pur-
chased for his library and thoroughly
mastered DR.. Dicks Solar System"
his Christian Philosopher" Practical
Astronomy" the "Gidereal Heavens"
Celestial Scenery" and other weeks.
Passionately in love with the study
OF astronomy, John secured and de-
youred all works on the subject that
came within his reach, but it was not
until the '70s that he was able to pur-
chase telescope. built to his own
order and under his own direction.
With his fine instrument in his pos
session-it cost him $100-John be-
came an observer and his enthusiasm
for the science increased Shortly
afterward he was discovered by Sam
uel Smiles, who, surprised by his great
width OF knowledge and mastery of de-
tail. biographed him in one OF his
books. From this time he became fam
Gus as "the railway astronomer" and
besides writing occasional notes for
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

and. upon the inside. he beheld. plainly
marked In ink" Il. L." the initials OF
his brother
now had II come there? Bob Luke
had been in the hut then, and the belt
han been broken probably In struggle.
Whatever had been done with his body.
supposing him To have been murdered.
and the things he had upon him seem
cd as great mystery TO Luke as ever;
bnt this piece OF belt had no doubt been
overlooked by his ASSISTANTS, and there
II seemed as witness against them.
Luke searched carefully amongst the
fern for some additional evidence, but
could find nothing. At last. worn out
with thinking. he lay down and fell
asleep.
For five or six hours the weary man
slept soundly. The fire had burned
down TO a few smouldering logs, and
The tallow dip which he had left alight
had long since expired. The morning
breeze blew keenly through the
creyices OF the slab walls. though the
sun had not yet risen. when William
Luke moved painfully in his sleep.
Then he commenced TO struggle and
cry out strange things.
Whatever his dreams may have been
they caused him to clutch and tear at
the sides OF the bunk and strike out
wildly In the air, while beads OF pers-
piration-silent proofs OF his minds
agony-bedewed his distorted features
Al length. as II his soul could bear
the torture no longer. he leaped from
the bed with yell and shouted, Yes.
Bob-what Is It? Here | am. What
was II that you said?" Then he be-
came quite awake.
He struck match and lighted an
other candle. Seeing no one In the hut.
he listened: but he heard nothing. Still
wildly impressed with the idea that
he had heard his brothers voice. he
opened the door. and looked all around
outside. No one was there. Several
times be called out
"Halloa, Bob, Bob Luke! It's me
Blll--yonr brother Bill DO you hear?"
No answer came. At last he went
back Into the hut and sat down 10 wait
for daylight,
In vain he tried TO remember wha,
II wac he had dreamed. but all be could
recall was tina; he had hear his broth
er's voice calling out for help.
"lt's that horrible drink; ! haven't
got the better Of 1t yet" he murmured
TO himself Il am shaken TO pieces
with It. and can't sleep in peaeel"
tTo be Continued.D
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02
Money in Corks.

New York correspondence Pittsburg
Dispatch; The walters OF the metrop-
oils are reaping a harvest from the
cork dealers have blossomed forth here
and they pay from one and one-half to
six cents each for good imported cham
payne corks. Then they are steamed,
secured, bleached and pared down to
remove every evidence OF former USE
Even the shavings are turned to &C.
count. These are sold to fruit ship
pers. and the demand for them Is fvs
times greater than the supply.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02
CHATTER XIV.

And 40. ms he grew In years. drink
t,v became a confirmed habit In him.
pv-and.by he found II was almost a
necessity. Until he had stimulated him
self for the day he was wretched and
almost incapable OF attending TO his
duties. by night he was generally In
toxicated; and on such a Aight. while
sleeping of the fumes of his intern
perance. he had fallen victim 20 that
horrible accusation.
The noise OF the men In the huts
had ceased. A great stiffness seemed
TO have set in, and the very silence
reused Luke to the fact that he had
yet to go to bed.
Having piled more wood upon the
Are. he proceeded to make himself COM
Portable for the night. Upon the
wooden bunk or bedstead, which had
boen made with rough planks and up
rights driven into the earth. there was
an ample supply OF dry fern and heath-
or which had served as mattress for
the previous occupants of the nut. This
Luke had proceeded to shake up so
as TO render It more comfortable, Tor
n was hard and closely pressed from
being In use for some time
In doing so, he suddenly started
back. What was that at the head Oh
the bcd7 A shaker
SEEKING a stick. he advanced care.
tu,,v. holding the candle In his let'
hand. No. It was no snake. 1t was
n,~ce Of lcather--a broken waist-belt
Taking II up, he carefully examined III
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

one or two OF the scientific magazines
and the local papers he was appointed
local observer of meteorology for the
Meteorological Magazine and corre-
sponded with such distinguished men
Proctor and others. He receives all
the Dunecht circulars and is always
invited TO the platform when DR.. Ball
lectures in Dundee. Many eminent
scientists have presented him with
copies of their works and he especially
values Herschel's Outlines Of AS
tronomy" and his Treatise on As
tronomy." Guillemin's The Heavens"
and ]. Norman Lockyer's Solar Phys
ies." Curiously enough, John, who is
now on the borders of the allotted
span. has never sought to change his
social position, although he has had
abundant opportunity. But in Johns
opinion the chance of change came too
late. Had | been younger man." he
once remarked to the writer, sit might
have been different. When Mr.. Kempt
of the railway company sent for me to
Glasgow one day and made me an offer
of the kind, could only thank him for
his consideration and good will. You
see, were | to shift now, might be the
round man in the square hole" And
and repeats his familiar daily cry
perhaps the only real articulate plat
form cry between Euston and Aberdeen
-"Coupar-Angus. Change here for
Blairgowrie." Then, to quote from
some verses which appeared in a New
York paper nearly twenty-five years
ago:
When the still and drowsy
night
Has drawn the curtains of our sight,
Johns watchful eyes become more
bright,
And TAX anither glover aye
Thro' yon blue dome of sparkling stars,
Where Venus bright and rudy Mars
Shine down upon Blairgowrie.
''He kens each iinkin' comets track,
And when it's likely to come back.
When they have tails and when they
lack
In heaven the waggish power aye;
Where Jupiter's belt buckle hings,
And the Pyx mark on Saturn's rings,
He sees from near Blairgowrie.
May time his highest hand lay on
The massive head of honest John,
Through summers lang and fiowery,
While he contrives his way to plod,
| Alang the straight and narrow road
That leads to New Blairgowrie."
One of Mr.. Robertson's most valu-
able possessions is series of diagrams
of sun spots showing his daily observa-
tons since 1878. Each days drawing
is accompanied by a statement giving
the hour of observation, the state of
the atmosphere and description OF the
| phenomena.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

The recent last Indian famine has
had some comic features. In Auraun-
gabad the priests were paid to pray
for rain and did so, day after day. but
the rain failed to appear. though very
costly professions were organ
lied. At last the people became
angry, threw the gods into the rub
bish heaps, and blocked up the en-
trance to the temples with masses OF
thorns, as a penalty for keeping the
fields dry. It's just as we'll for Hin
doc god to attend to business II no
wants to keep his Job.
Mexican dollars are current all over
China. and when they can not BE- haa
block silver. uncoined. Is used.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

sether with the best current literature.
including the leading st. Louis and
Kansas City dailies, will supply the
literary appetites OF the students and
instructors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

Butler-"oh, Mr.. loot. while you
were out gentleman called All!
WINS he a big, strong man?' mo, he
wasn't very strong. ! found no trou-
HE in throwing him out
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

We all do so much better In life. a.
on wheels. II there is some one 70 ct
tho pace for US.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-09-02

Ton cents in your pocket VIII pur-
chase more than the dollar some ons
owes you.