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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

with your own stiletto through your
throat. while paint your last agony,
SO that l may have 1t ever before my
eyes"
The wretched creature whom he ad-
dressed struggled with the bonds until
the cords incised the flesh. while he
pleaded piteously. for mercy In jar
gon of tongues to which the other
turned deaf ear.
My plans are well arranged. FL
leppo," continued the artist, mocking-
ly. II shall cut the canvas across, and
take 1t away in that light case, SO as
to escape remark: II can be pieced
again. my friend. The other furniture,
easel. chairs and so on, will help to
make up your funeral pyre. l don't
think little smoke will be noticed In
this neighborhood: II 1t is. shall be
far away-and you. too. Now for the
death pang. Fileppo! Die remember
ing the murdered Teresa and her aven-
ger. Die, you dog!"
He thrust the stiletto through the
wretch's throat with the last word.
strobe back to the easel and painted
the dying mans agonies with feverish
rapidity but wonderful skill. The last
choking breath left the throat and the
eyelids dropped over the glazing eyes
as the finishing touch was put to the
face now marvelously and horribly ex-
pressive in its CHASTITY realism.
Got it!'' said the artist. with loud
mirthless laugh and the light OF mad
ness now bright in his eyes. Then he
slit the canvas and frame across
placed the halves in the case, carefully
retaining them apart with little clamps
to prevent rubbing. Next he broke the
easel and chairs and cast them piece
by piece upon the brushwood, lighted
match and set the pile alight. With
another mirthless laugh he picked NJ
the case containing the canvas. and
with look of maniacal hate at tbs
corpse, passed without. locked the dool
and withdrew the key.
Approaching the river. he flung th'
key far into the water. and turning
again. made his way along a bypath
bearing with him into the unknown
future the terrible picture OF the deati
pang.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01
FIRECRACkERS.
Are Manufactured to Brighten Pagan
Devils, Instead of American Horsea.

Are Manufactured to Brighten Pagan
Devils. Instead of American Hor,ss,
So much has been said about the
Chinaman and the tenacity with which
he sticks to his cue that 1t seems
strange SO few understand why the
average rice eater will part with life
itself before he will give up that one
long braid OF hair. Like most of the
time-honored, deep-seated customs OF
any people it grows out OF the pecul-
iarity of their religious belief. and
according to Chinese theology, with
its myriads of gods and devils, the way
to the celestial paradise Is reached
only after tedious pilgrimage, COM
pared to which the terrors OF the Chill
koot Pass or the jungles of Africa are
pitifully Insignificant. At one point
in this journey the Chinaman believes
that he will have to cross a chasm
over which. for bridge. there is moth
ing but a blade of the finest steel
edged sharper than Saladin's scimiter.
The chasm Is too wide to be Jumped
over. the sword is too sharp to walk
on even with the thick-soted Chinese
sandals. and the only hope is the
ability OF the pilgrim to interpose his
cue between his feet and the cruel
edge. No cue; no paradise, No won
der the poor Mongoiian sticks to his
| cue. Another bit of Chinese lore is
now almost forgotten. Before the
| Americans began the manufacture of
| firecrackers they were imported from
| China. The packages bore strange
inscriptions. which told that they were
not intended to celebrate the ami
versary Of the declaration of independ-
ence, but that the crackers were fred
to scare away some Of the many devils
that are as thick In China as bubonic
bacilli In the plague stricken regions
| OF India. The inscriptions Of the pack
ages tell the kind Of devils the crack
ers are warranted to brighten out OF
existence.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01
0oudon Lottery

IL any OF the noted pugilists OF to-
day, Sharkey, Fitzsimmons, Corbett or
any OF the rest of the galaxy OF hsu-
ana were to die. it is serious ques-
ton whether an admiring and revereht
populace would place over his remaiss
an imposing monument. bearing an
epitaph which set forth his worth ana
expressing regret at his passing. YET
In an English churchyard lies all that
Ia mortal of a man who was once the
champion OF the English prize ring
and the spot is marked by monument
which shall tell to all generations his
virtues. Such Is the decadence OF the
prize ring. Gentleman" John Jack
son. who for years held undouoted
sway In the roped arena. was still the
instructor and confidant OF titled gen
tlemen OF England. was honored By
royalty and was intrusted with the
athletic training OF the sons Of most
English gentlemen OF hts day.
His fame was such that his sobriqaet
Gentleman John spread all over
Britain, and he never committed a
deed which disgraced that title. He
was beloved and honored through the
years OF his active life. and the whole
country mourned his demise. He was
the idol of the British public eighty
years ago. the lion of the nobility and
the friend OF the peasant and the toiler
John Jackson won the championship
OF England from Daniel Mendoza. and
so decisively that II was Jackson's last
fight, though for three years afterwart
he was open to challenges. but mons
was forthcoming. and the champion
ship was presented to one James Bel
cher.
Prior to passing over the champion
ship to Beleher Jackson had met ant
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

A young soldier under General Sheri-
dan said to him, Just before battle,
IF I am killed, tell my mother that |
kept my promise. Not a drop OF
strong drink have tasted" The bat
tie was fought. and the lad lay among
the slain. Said Sheridan, Il carried
his message to his mother. She 70
piled, General. that is more glory for
my boy than If he had taken a city
When well done" can truly be said at
such a moment. parental pride stands
by parental sorrow and puts staff In
its hand. There are higher and boiler
compensations, but the knowledge Of
what death he died" will always be a
qualifying element In grief for one
loved and lost, either to sweeten mem.
DRY or to poison it.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Leschetizky. the famous teacher OF
the piano in Vienna. often brlghtens
his talk with "reminiscences. II al
ways practiced piece with six dried
peas" he said to one pupil. when
l began / would lay the six peas on
the piano rack side by side Then
when had played the piece through
perfectly, or part OF It, would put
one OF the peas In my pocket. And so
/ would go on until l had played IL
through perfectly six times in sue
cession and all the peas we're In my
pockets. But II l made a single mis-
take, say In the third playing or the
fourth playing, / would put the slx
peas on the rack and begin all over
again. Whoever practices with ak
dried peas is sure to play as well rs
he can."-Ladies' Home Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

More sleep, with more regularity In
taking it, is a prime need Of our ex-
giving a rest to their minds; but 1t is
not likely that the mind itself ever
tires The brain, or some overworked
tract of it, may need repose; and 1t
seems a well-established physiological
fact that this central organ literally
undergoes repair and renewal during
sleep. The slowing down OF the blood
permits the deposit Of nutritive par
ticles, just as the slowing OF river
permits it to drop its sediment. Theirs
is wisdom as well as wit in the Quix-
otto saying: Blessings on him that
first invented this same sleep,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Words of French origin now used IN
the German army are the subject OF an
imperial cabinet order. German words
are to be substituted for them by the
emperor's command. Political sani-
tation in the German empire thus deals
with the French microbe In one OF its
many manifestations. Microbes, how
ever, are slippery things, and have an
unpleasant way Of escaping ordinances
and officials. Despite the order, French
words will be sure to cross the border
and theaten the emperor's peace.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

$50 WE PART TO-DAY, CARLO
My friends name was Chester. He
was a fair-haired, fair-bearded Eng
lishman travelling in Tuscany, and was
happy enough to win the love OF a
beautiful girl named Teresa Peri. But
she had sutton among her own peo-
pie, one Fileppo Currini, a handsome
fellow, believe, but evil and dissolute
beyond redemption. The girl deserted
him and spurned his every advance
with loathing. Did You speak, Carlo?'
"Signor, no; 1 sigh-the day is
long"
"Ah. we'll, you will soon be freed
from your bonds, my Carlo. But to
continue; Fileppo became madly jeal-
Gus Of this fair Englishman, whom he
had heard OF but never seen, and he
surprised Teresa on her way to the
trysting place to plead with her again.
or threaten. perhaps. Anyhow, he
overlook her before she met her lover,
and, meeting with repulse and disdain
doubtless. thrust his stiletto through
her slender throat and fed like the
cur he was, not daring to wait for the
Englishman, who arrived to find his
sweetheart In the death pang. The
assassin fed to the mountains border
ing the Maremma, 1t was said. Broken
hearted, the Englishman left the
neighbOrhood to search for the muir
derer. folks believed, and wandered
the world over for years, carrying with
him one souvenir OF the cowardly
crime-the deadly stiletto, which the
criminal in his haste had not plucked
from the wound. Look at 1t, Carlo"
He took from his pocket the weapon
Of which he spoke and advanced to the
bound man, swinging 1t lightly in his
hand. Great beads OF perspiration
rolled down the Italians face. his eyei
became awfully prominent and his lips
.witched convulsively as he stammered
"Signor, the cord cuts"
Il am sorry to say that you must en-.
dure 1t for few more minutes, Carlo
Il beg your pardon, Fileppo. Nov
look steadily and know me at the
| last, for am the Englishman, shaver
and dyed to track you secretly and
surely, so that you may die the death
OF the beautiful girl you slew-dis
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

OF to-day. The formation Of this still
further tended to raise the tone OF box
ing. for the highest In the land became
It's supporters. Here are few; The
dukes OF York and Clarence, the duke
o, Quesnsbury. the earl OF Albemaris.
the earl OF setton. the marquis OF
Tweeddale, Lord Byron. Lord Berkeley
and others. For twenty-five years this
club fourlshed. but was abandoned
about eight years before Jaesson's de-
mise.
To refer 10 some Of the remarkaels
episodes Of Jackson's life. II IL record
ed that in 1914. In honor OF the peace
OF Europe. after the fall OF Napoleon
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Descriptions of recent prize
fight omit no detail Of bet or
oath: OF punches Of muscle; Of cruel
jabs; of bleeding noses and bruised
faces; OF terrible lefts on the hear" "
other ideals Of manly athletes Mine"
wroter Sidney Lanier, many have q
mere thread for his biceps. yet he shall
play ball with the earth; and albeit
his stature may be no more than a
boys, his height shall be the height OF
great resolution, of faith and love and
knowledge and subtle meditation; his
head shall be forever among the stars"
Is not the antithesis itself a sermon?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

defeated England's noted fighters. His
name was household word, not only
for his athletic ability. but for his
many virtues. Indeed. in those days
1t was positive neglect of education
II q youngster had not been pupil
Of John Jackson. II was part of n
gentleman's scholarship. Collegians
from the universities OF England were
taught the act OF self-defense as a mat
ter almost compulsory. II was in this
way that Jackson came in personal
contact with the highest in the land
The list OF his pupils embraced one
third OF the peerage. Lord Byron was
an enthusiastic follower OF jackson
All will remember the author OF Don
juan referring to the great professor
In note to the eleventh canto of tina,
famous work. He wrote: my friend
and corporeal master and pastor. John
Jackson, esquire. professor of pugIlIsm
who, trust, still retains the strength
and symmetry OF his model and form
together with his good humor and
athletic as well as mental accomplIsb.
ments."
Was that not eulogy from such n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

In order to raise the money to build
a railroad, the city of Paducah, KY.
issued municipal bonds for the neces-
sary amount. The issue was properly
authorized and promptly subscribed,
but when the interest became due, the
city attorney, having discovered a
technical error which made the bonds
legally worthless. ordered the city
council not to pay 1t. The business
men Of the city Immediately took the
matter up. 1.-THE good name of the
city ia our good name" they said.
when Paducah borrowed this money
she promised to pay for the use of 1t.
We owe 1t to the city, and to ourselves
as well, to see that the promise Is
made good. A technical error does
not lessen our moral responsibility"
A meeting was therefore called and a
committee appointed to raise the
money for the interest by public sub
scription. A city whose business men
maintain 30 noble a standard OF civic
honor and duty as this deserves to
rank as one OF the great cities Of the
country, no matter what the figures
of the census report may say about the
number of her population.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01


Stay. traveller" this br,., Is
cries, ~
Hast thou a lions heart
eyes. ga
And read the record with 80.
strength n
Exult not. for these gifts mus, -,
length. '"'e
DO health and symmetry .so,.
frame!
The molderlng bones below ,,...
the same.
Does love. does friendship AVA.
attend7
This man ne'er had a foe ns,., l..
friend.
Here is a model for the mod.r,
gilist. II the prize fighter xi.h,.
remove from his profession IN. ,,,.
OF brutality and eoarseness ana ~
other characteristics attributes u
let him but follow the course a, 20
tleman John" Jackson.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Italian dispatches state that alarm Is
felt on the mainland opposite Venice
BY reason of q fatal disease that has
appeared among draft horses. The dis
ease seems to be epidemic rather than
contagious; It IL catarrhal In its char
acteristics and IL pronounced by veteri-
nary surgeons to be essentially an in
fiuenza. A similar disease has been
epidemic At intervals Of ten or dozen
years in various parts Of the continent
The tramways are suffering most from
the effects of the plague, the service
in Bologna being seriously impaired,
nifty horses having died already.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Dewey is quoted as having remarked
during the battle Of Manila Bay that
the slowness with which he was
knocking the Spanish ships to pieces
was "damnable."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

An heir TO the throne OF Italy has
hst been born. His mother IL one OF
the loveliest women in Europe. The
child will be called Emanuele Fiiiber-
to. with the title Of prince OF Savoy.
and II there are no boys born to his
fathers eldest brother. the prime OF
Naples, who Is the kings nephew. and
none to King Humbert himself. this
small boy Is bound to wear the crown.
II the italian republicans do not spoil
bis chances. This beautiful mother OF
his was the Princess Helena Of Or
leans until she married the Italian
duke OF Aosta. She is one OF the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

II Mr.. Sherman writes another book
its publishers will have to bind 1t in
covers warranted to resist high pres
sure.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

The fighting in the Philippine Is
lands may have the good effect OF
closing the quarrels among our army
officers at home. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

late Comte de Paris daughters and II
very much like her sister. the queen
OF Portugal. but she Is prettier. She
was educated in England and can Jump
FENCES and ride across country with
the best OF them. Her roses are by
no means without thorns. for the
french are not popular in her adopted
country and the great majority OF
Italians hope she may never be queen
Inc celebrated duel that occurred las,
year between tho duke OF Orleans and
the prince OF Naples meant to Helene
tnat her brother and brother-in-law
were trying to kill each other,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Senator Allison is having his semi
annual trouble to keep the appropria-
ton bills in the right OF way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

The powers that be too freQueAtly
sit down on an evil as il 1t were an
inverted tack.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Time heals all wounds. Money Il
also . great healer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Il takes a police force OF 7,sei w w.
protect the interests OF rev
population against crime ana u''o
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Women may be the weaker vessel.
but man is often broke.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

rcebergs in the Atlantic so"s''
last for 200 years.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

Mercy to the guilty is often cruelty
to the innocent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01
A LONDON FREAK.
0coMMEMORATEs THE NAME OF
u A FISTlC BRUISER.

By Building . Monument to rusn's'
Jsrhsou---Not 10 Our Peter, bus TO
"0eutlSman john" of England, IL IL
RANroA.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

There vas no Irritation here:
king was In deadly earnest Then
no stupid royal marriage act 10 sos|
this the king. perhaps In the hsn1
his own experience. thnushsfulir I
vided for his relations when they
gan to marry into Horny Woip'
family. but a, present the King ~
his own mind. and there IL no 90
that N Lady Sarah had known a.
she might have assembled the tn''
in 1861 as Queen OF Great Britain
Ireland.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-04-01

And then the old Jacop'.,
has hardly any eyes at ALL y
takes Lady Sarah for the queen. u a.
on one knee. and takes her hA"s
kiss IT, Lady Sarah has TO or"N "
with a blush, and cry: -" -,
queen. sir" and George Se'wy" w.,
that bitter Jest: you know ne =.
loved Pretenders." Did ever run"
end in such embarrassment for . 7
young girl Of sIxteen7
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Central Vermont Railway.

The management of the Central Vermont
railway announces that for convenience in
operating its lines they are divided into two
divisions, the northern and the southern.
The northern division will include the
lines from Windsor to st. Johns, BuTling-
ton to Essex Junction, Montpelier Junction
tion TO Barre, Barre Junction to Williams
stown, Essex junction 10 Cambridge
Junction, Swanton junction TO Rouses
Point, 81. AlbaDs to Richford, S. S.
& G. Junction to Waterloo, Farnham to st.
Lambert, and the st. Cesaire branch The
southern division will comprise the lines
from New London to Bratlleboro and Brat
tleboro to South Londonderry and the New
York CITY terminals.
The Office Of general superintendent Ii
abolished and heads OF departments are in.
structed TO report hereafter TO K. III. Fl z.
hugh, vice-president aud general manager
The following changes and appointments
were made public Friday: f. W. Baldwin
superintendent OF the Northern division
with office in ST. Albans. ID. Mckenzie
superintendent OF the southern division
with office at New London, Conn. III. X
Stoughton assigned to other duties. Mr.
Baldwin was formerly general superinten
dent, Mr., Mckenzie was superintendent o
the New London division and Mr.. Slough
ton held the Office of superintendent OF tn,
Montpelier and White River division will
headquarters al Barre.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
COMING TO MONTPELIER.
Admiral Dewey's Visit to His
Birthplace,

The New York World correspondent at
Manila telegraphed that paper Saturday
afternoon that in an interview with Ad-
miral Dewey lefore he sailed for Hong
Kong the Admiral said to him: when
reach home l shall go first to my brothers
home at Montpelier, VT, where was born
and raised and where L will be able to thor
oughly rest up"
The World at once wired Governor Smith,
Mayor Senter and its Montpelier cores
pondent, asking what arrangements had
been made or would be made for public
demonstration when the Admiral reaches
Montpelier.
In reply Mayor Senter wired the World;
montpelier will give to Admiral Dewey
most hearty welcome. We are very
proud of our naval heroes, Admiral Dewey
and Captain Clark. We shall do every
thing in our power to show our love and
respect for Admiral Dewey as man and
our appreciation OF him as one OF the great
est naval heroes the world has ever known.
In short, Montpelier will do everything in
its power to again welcome its most dis
tinguished son. The city feels most highly
honoIed by having the two great dl5tln-
glished naval officers of this war, and, as
we think, of any war, sons OF this city
The Admiral will be welcomed in our
hearts and to our homes most enthuslastc'
ally"
coming direct to Montpelier on his arrival is
! news to Charles and Edward Dewey anu
Mrs. Mary z. Greeley, brothers and sister
of the Admiral. They had supposed that
after his New York reception, and after he
| had reported to the President and navy
department at Washington he would, later
in the fall, come to Montpelier for rest
and visit of several weeks. This seems
more reasonable than that he would at
at once come to Montpelier. Hon. Charles
| Dewey, his brother, said this morning, that
he expected before long to get letter from
! the Admiral in which his plans after he
reaches his home country will be sat forth.
| However, it takes seven weeks for letter
| to come from Manila to Montpelier and II
the Admiral wrote shortly before he left, or
writes from Hong Kong, the letter would
not reach Montpelier before the middle Of
July.
No plans for the Admiral's reception at
Montpelier have as yet been formulated or
discussed. The time is ample for prepara-
ton for celebration from which all future
events of similar character shall date. 1t
is probable that Mayor Senter and Cover
nor Smith will, before long, be in consulta.
ton, and that they will plan for recep-
ton which shall be State affair, lasting
two or three days, and that will include
every town and village in the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Another 0ctOgenarian.

Rev. R.lR. Bunnell, Saturday received the
congratulations of his friends at his home
on Spring street, on reaching his eightieth
birthday.
Mr.. Bunnell was born in Claremont, n.
H May 90 1919. His parents were Shel.
den and Elizabeth Bunnell. They had a
family of eight children, three daughters
and five sons, of which one sister was older
than Mr.. Bunnell. Four brothers and one
sister have died. Mr.. Bunnell lived with
his father and worked ON the farm until he
was twenty years old. he then bought one
years time of his father, and went from
home, still following farming, at $12 pei
month. for six months.
Mr.. Bunnell was converted in his eight
eenth year, and has been loyal Methodist
ever since. He was first appointed class
leader, then given an exhorter's license and
then a local preachers license. He wat
ordained a local deacon by Bishop K. X
Ames at the New Hampshire confer enct
held in Portsmouth, n. H., May 8, 1853.
Mr., Bnnnell has been married three
times. His first wife was Miss Sophia o
Duncklee Of Newport, n. H., TO whom h,
was married October Is, 1913. His secont
marriage was to Miss Betsy Ann Kinney
of Montpelier, October l8, 1860, and hi
third marriage was to Mrs. Laura j. Nc
Dermid of Montpelier, December 20, 1883
Mr., Buunell has been member OF Irlnlt,
Methodist church Of Montpelier for the pas
seventeen years.
"And now in lifes late afternoon,
When cool and long the shadows grow,
he enjoys the confidence and affectionat
esteem of all who know him.