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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

feet as stood watching the storm. and
before / could help myself was slip
ping down, down, with a rapidly lat
took away my breath, toward the
sheer edge of the precipce.
AS | slid. however, retained sufFi-
cient presence OF mind to catch at
everything which might impede my
progress, but there was not much on
that barren slope. In single instant
It seemed as If the whole panorama OK
busy life, extending over forty-seyen
years, was flashed before me. passed
IN one moment from my childhood's
home in Connecticut to the awful
realization OF present peril. ihen
there was sudden shock. / was
brought up by something that struck
me under the left arm, and | opened
my eyes slowly to find myself in a ne
culiar position
Il was lying on my back at an angle
of about IS degrees, my feet resting
against one of those yellow, cone
shaped cacti, which take such deem
root in the soil. My left arm was
clutching projecting rock, which tut
ted to a length Of about eighteen
inches from the face Of the precipiee.
Just then a shadow passed between
me and the sun. | looked up. An
enormous culture was floating n few
score feet above me. felt my nerves
gradually breaking down as the utter
hop@iessness OF escape forced itss,f
upon me.
Hours passed A frightful thirst
had assailed me, exposed as had been
all day to the burning rays Of the sun.
and | now felt my tongue swollen to
such an extent that It seemed to fiji
my mouth. The right passed thus.
When day dawned noticed that AM
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Odd Condolences.

Homer F. Candee, the new postmas-
ter at Winfield, N. j., has. according
to Brooklyn Times correspondent, :,
remarkable family history. To begin
with, his father fought in the reyolu-
tionary war, enlisting when he was 81
years old from Connecticut in 1883, six
months before the war closed. After
the war he was granted a pension. He
had three wives. He lived sixteen years
with his first wife when she died. SIX
teen years with the second, when she
passed away, and sixteen years with
the third when he departed. The third
wife married again and lived sixteen
years with her second husband, when
be died and she survived him exactly
sixteen years. Postmaster Candae was
born in 1928.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
On Her Mothers Grave.

A well-dressed woman walked into
the Erie Street cemetery at Cleveland.
Ohio, the other afternoon, and, going
to grave, lay down upon it. Soon
after two women, who we're walking
through the burial grounds, found the
woman upon the grave. She was in
a semi-conscious condition and an
empty vial. labeled carbolIc acid. lay
beside her. The sufferer was removed
to the Cleveland General hospital. The
woman proved to be Miss Richards of
81 Scoville avenue. She was a victim
of intense grief, superinduced through
deaths in the family. Two months ago
her mother died and six months ago
her brother was buried. 1t was on the
formers grave that she was found.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
OVER A PRECIPICE
TO WHAT SEEMED CERTAIN
DEATH SLID KING.
Hung for y DAP the Deciivlty, While
Birds of Prey lowered About Ready
to Devoar - slowly Regained Safety
Aad saved His Life.

]. P. King, who owns mine chose
to Death Valley. Cal. in the great
Panamint range, came very near los
ing his life while on prospecting tour
lately.
Zone blazing hot day. says Mr. King
II left my camp in Pleasant canon
where the big lodges are to be found.
After climbing the back of that i'm
mense ridge which leads by a series OF
broken dykes and rugged ascents al
most TO the foot of Telescope peak.
that giant sentinel OF the range, which
towers for nearly 1l,0O0 feet into the
burning sky OF the desert, my eye Int
upon some well defined outcroppings
of quartz. This seemed a likely spot
at which to commence my prospecting
and hohbling my burro and taking my
prospecting pick | began slowly to
traverse the course OF the vein as Il
was defined by the groupings. AS |
rounded rocky escarpment the awful
panorama of Death valley unfolded
itself 10 my view.
Seven thousand feet below me lay
the valley. hideous. repulslye, appali-
ing in its vista of desolation. its course
defined by apparently endless upheav-
ais of volcanic origin. while borne on
the wings Of an approaching storm an
enormous cloud was sweeping toward
me at least half a mile below.
Il can't tell Won inst how II han
pened. but something moved under my
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

vrssped In my right hand the snail
prospeetor's pick with which l hn
started out. II was then that con-
templated. for the first time. tas pos
sibility OF cutting steps ap the almos.
precipltous face OF the mountain.
How did set about II? | strueA
the pick by a backward blow OF my
right arm into the earth. relieving my
self Of It's weight and at the same time
freeing my right hand. then slowly
turned over on my face and, supporting
myself by the cactus, caught held OF
the rock with my right hand In THIS
reversed position.
Il then raised my head and took a
survey OF the situation. | should say
here that the fact that my face was
turned from the depths below me to-
ward the mountain did much TO re-
store my nerve and give me confidence
in my undertaking. Then cut my
first step.
1T was nearly dawn when ! began
1t was nearly dark when finished
the one hundred and thirty-second
step and, nearly exhausted, crawled
past the spot where had commenced
to slip. A few rods away my burro
was contentedly munehlng at sage
bush. staggered to my eanteen and
drank until nearly ehoked Then
flung myself down and slept"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

rick Hotel. on Seventh avenue. New
York, has the proud distinction Of be-
ing the only woman admitted to the
ring-side 20 witness the late JeTries-
FitzsimmOns fight. This. however,
was through no fault OF the door,
keepers. They did not know that the
gentleman" with a handsome black
mustache. wearing a checked suit. tan
shoes and white fedora hat was in re-
atty a woman. Mrs. Riordan was
slightly nervous when she arrived at
the ring-side. but recovered her com
posHre enough to bet $500 with a
friend on Fitzsimmons just before the
fight started. After the fight she en-
joyed herself for few hours. going so
far as to speak to and treating some
of her friends. None OF them recog-
nized her.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
SENINE GEBARO.

and by night an unearthly groanine
was heard. As the house had been
empty a long time, on account of its
reputation for ghostly tenants. the in
cldent is worth mentioning. A house
reputed to be haunted, a great stone
structure near the Mexican Central
station, or. rather, on the street lead
ing that way, has just been taken for
a cigarette factory. 1t was given v
the Emperor Macmillan to Marsha
Bazaine, and outwardly is gloomy
enough to justify its reputation for
being the scene of ghostly revels.
Speaking Of recent apparitiens. in a
suburban town people have seen, late
at night, strange white figure riding
furiously about on a flesh and blood
horse. For this reason 1t was inferred
that the theory of a ghost was not
warranted. 1t turned out to be a
woman of about 80, who, armed with
a revolver, and clad In her nightdress.
was in the habit Of taking midnight
sallops! She considered the custom
hygienic and averred that thereby she
banished insomnia.
In another suburb Is a cottonwood
tree which is said to be of a particu-
farly uncanny sort. Ghosts sit under
It at night, If we may believe the com
mon peoples tale. and white forms sit
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

in the branches. The tree hes 4 sin's-
ter history. ii having been the place
of execution OF thirteen American sol
diers who deserted from SCOTS amy
and were hanged from its limbs |
have seen the tree many times sus
never suspected the ghosts. However,
did not visit it at night. There are
several streets in the older part OF the
town firmly believed to be haunted.
People hurry through them after
nightfall, and children living in them
need no curfew bell.
But one may well believe that, with
the coming OF electric ears and auto
mobiles and asphalt payements every
where, the shades viii vanish from
such unecngsnial scenes.
f. r. GUERNSEY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

chickens. His attention was called to
them first when be say two bills trv.
ing to break out through the shel,
The shell containing the twins was
carried into the house. the shell VIVA
carefully removed and the two infant
chlckens we're given their first slyht
OF the world. They we're wrapped i'm
IN cotton batting and were placed in
the oven Of the kitchen stove and kent
there for some time. For tho ars,
three weeks they were not alloved -
go out OF doors and were fad a.
matted milk and brandy served n
them from medicine dropper. The
little fellows are now strong and ahls
to look after themselves and run about
IN large yard with hundred or more
OF their relatives. One pecnlIaritv
about these chickens. which. NV tbo
way, are OF the variety known as buff
brahmas, Is their extreme exclusive.
ness. They have nothing whatever n
40 with the others and are constan,ir,
together. Where one Ia seen ina otha.
is sure to be within foot or two =,
II. IL one OF them IS picked nm 80
separated from the other. botn st,rt
calling to each other and keen thIa -,
until the one which has been taken ~,
is placed on the ground. Then tbev
Immediately Join forces,p and etar,
on on a foraglng trip.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

Il saw statement in the paper that
a German manufacturer has sold an
aggregate of 100000 thermometers :"
said Mr.. Manchester. "He must be
very rich" ut depends upon when he
Sold" added Mr.. Birmingham. How
is that?" I'm winter thermometers
are down, while in summer they are
up."-Pitt'burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
Few Know II.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Is a recovr,..,
authority on the subject of loye
Speaking OF II she says: "very few
people really love. l dare say not one.
third of the human family ever eSao
rienced the passion in its hcight.depih
length and breadth. Scores. YES. hun
dreds OF people go to their grayes no
Ileying that they have known love
wheh they have only encountered It's
pare shaaow--a warm friendship or a
ship" '' eohrade-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

Even the old bachelor wants A bsttor
haif when any one attempts TO shove
a counterfeit 5o-cent piece off on him
Nothing Is denied to well-dIreeted /,
Dor. and nothing is ever attained VIII.
out IT. VIZ"
only one person In four In Londo,
earns more than s. week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

Mrs. Sentimental (watchlne :.
Sleeping child)--How true 1t Is 'ns.
heaven lies about US In our infancy
Her Cold-Dlooded Husband-i~
ana somebody else keeps 1t up si'''
ward.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

your teacher whipped your" roar.
uayooy. How dared sheY" Wen
numbered the boy. "she said she
heked you when you we're In her 60
ana she guessed shed risk IT,"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
TWIN CHICKENS.
Are Very Exclusive and Associate oniy
with Each Other.

A rather unnatural sight was Wit
messed recently during visit TO
poultry farm near the Heart OF the
Commonwealth, says the Boston Tran
script. Two chickens from the same
egg are here and they have already
lived five weeks. The owner says he
has already received an offer OF SIS
for the pair, but prefers TO keep the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19
THIS WOMAN SAW THE FIGHT.

As a result OF wager OF 800 with
a well-known sporting man. Mrs. Mol
lie Riordgn. who conducts the Gar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

George II. Daniels. general passenger
agent Of New York Central and hud-
son River Railroad, recently delivered
an address before the New York Press
Association. Among other notable
things. be said'
Four years ago l predicted that ac-
tive efforts toward the extension OF
American commerce by commercial
bodies, supported by a liberal ana
broad minded policy on the part OF
our government. would undoubtedly
secure to the unilsd states the bless
ings that come from great aud varied
commerce. and | said that tae Mes
York Press Association. and similar
associations all over the eouatry. could
stimulate a public spirit that would in-
sure the important results outlined.
AZ that time We had no idea tina, a
war between one OF the old nations OF
,she earth and our young republic
would be fought. al taag time We had
40 idea that American manufacturers
would be furnishing locomotives 20 the
English railroads. al well as japanese.
and no one thought four years ago that
American bridge builders would 80 IN
TO the open market and lceessfully
compete for the building o, great
steel bridge In Egypt: nor that In SO
orlef time American engineers woald
be building railroads into the interior
OF China from the most Important sea-
ports and furnishing locomotives by
the score 90 nearly every country 0a
the globe In a iestef from a friend in
Toxic. Japan. written oGty a short tlrns
ago there Was this significant SEN
tepee: You wlll be interested In
knowing that l havr banging Ga the
wall OF my ONCE a framed picture o,
your Emplre state Cypress. and We
expect Ia tho near future 10 b. haul
Ing a Japanese Empire Express. With
an American locomotive They have
nov Ia japan nearly 100 locomotives
tina, were bull, In the United States.
In Russia they have over 800 Of our
locomotives, and nearly sysry railroad
IN Great Britain has ordered tocorna-
lives from this c1gH,Fy slues the be-
ginning Of the var with sgaln.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

These demonstrations OF wb.,
s,a ~" sn, I, can accomplish. ere.
ated desire on the part Of eyery 49, ~
a. power in tho world for shlpa ., "s ,s,,
character OF the Oregon, and tbs ,or
ieai conclusion of thinking peopls ,ye,
o lnae u we could build ships like The
oregon. anything else that VIC hn,t,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

In this connection Il viii b. lntsr-
estins 70 note In passing that the see
ond American locomotive waa built AZ
the West Point Foundry. near Cold
Spring. on the Hudson t.gcr. aad was
called the Best Friend" and trosa
that day to this the locomotive has
bsen one OF the best frlsrla Of an our
people. But Il Is not alone our loco
motives that have attracted the alien.
uon OF foreigners who have Waited
our shores. our railway equipment gen.
orally has commanded admiration ana
Is now receiving the highsat eomult.
ment, namely. imitation by manv NJ
our sister nations Prince Michel I'M.
kof Imperial Minister OF Ralixaya Of
Russia, has. since his Walt 10 the
United States few years ago con.
atfucted a train on much the sarns
lines as the New York cen,raIs Lake
SHORE Limited. ouly a short time ago
az the request OF enc o, ...s
Imperial Commissions Of Ger.
many. the New York Central
sent to Berlin photographs o, the
Interior and exterior Of our finest cars
aud other data In relation to the opesa
uon OF American railways Several
other countries have asked for similar
information and there Ia a general
waking up OF foreign nation. ON Ina
subject OF transportation. bropvb,
about mainly By the wonderful aehisv.
ments OF American railways.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

The admiration Of foreign nation.
Tor US is not BY any means eongna4
70 railways One incident that atar,tc,
the entire world. and riyetsd Inc !,
tention Of thinking people svervwhsro
TO American achievements In mart.
cry, was that Of the United state 49,,
teship Oregon built at the IT..
IRON Works In San Franclseo asa
winch steamed distance Of mora 49,
nan round the globe. without loosenia,'
a bolt or starting n riyet ana ar,,,as
at her post on the Island Of cuba ~.
pared to perform any seryice rso,,..a
OF her; and then having given me,
satisfactory account of her,et, - 80.
memorable 3D. Of July. 1895 OF san,i'
ago she steamed back to tho paa,a.
ana without unnecessary delav e,aa-a.,
that great ocean to Join A5,misai
Dewey's fleet at Manila. On no. a..,' .
AZ there the Secretary ~ the Nsv. -
celVed one OF those condensed ~
sageS' for which the admiral 4.wba a.
sned undylng luster upon tho na,.. ~, !,
the American navy lis "a potoS 'li' %
r re as follows: Manila. March 80
iSs9.-The Oregon aud Iria .r.,. =,
mere , today. The Oregon IA in a, 800 49,
oition for any duty. Dewey w"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

The inhusaes Of the srsss. rs'.ss
larry Ia this country. Is lsansnss. Il
u Il grO~lnE ysaF By rear. aas "a
reasonable cooperation ssi rssis<s
~ between The press. The usass<7
,ion companies and ths soa=<fs
and Industrial interests Of ne cuzsi1
there can be no doubt aboa, or .
prcmacy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-19

must be OF a superior qualI,v Y. !
demand for American m,,..
began to Increase and q ,~ h.
with each day, until puna,..
factories are now running -. l.
day. and business In the uu.sss H.
was never in a more prosn.,-.' h
clifton Than /, is on the a. \
June. 1899.
F
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-15
TOWNSVILLE
WELCOMES HIM
Buildings LavishIy Decorated
in His Honor.
BUT NO DEMONSTRATION
THIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PRESIDENTS REQUEST.
THE CHlLORENS' GIFT OF FLOWERS
Mrs. Mckinley Entertained the Little Ones,
Who We're The Only Callers in The
Afternoon, the President
Desiring Rest.

Thomasville, Ga. March 1.-THE
Presidential party arrived at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon. The party was met at
the station by Mel Hanna, brother of
the Senator; j. Wyman Jones who mar
ried Senator Hanna's sister; Mayor
Hopkins and number of prominent
citizens. The Messrs. Hanna and Mr.
Jones, each keep magnificent stable
hence there was no lack of handsome
turnouts for the accommodation of the
whole party. The distinguished visitors
were Immediately driven to Senator Han
mas house on Dawson street.
BY special request there was no dem
onstration. But there was wealth Of
bunting and decoration everywhere
The Mayor had issued a proclamation in
viting everybody TO decorate their build
ings in welcome of the Chief Executive
and the invitation was literally com
piled with There were a number of
patriotic mottos stretched across the
streets and in front of buildings. Above
some of the latter on porticos, were
ladies and gentlemen, who saluted the
President and cheered as he passed
To these the President bowed and smiled
as he raised his hat. Thousands of
people lined the streets and cheered
This afternoon a committee of school
children called on the President and
Mrs. Mckinley, alls- presented them with
a large tray Of violets having the word
"Welcome" in white blooms in the midst
of the purple pillow bordered with green.
Mrs. Mckinley entertained the children.
They were the only callers during the
day, notice having been given that the
President is here for rest.
This evening the Presidential party
enjoyed their cigars in the starlight
on Senator Hanna's spacious front
piazza. Residents of the place who met
the President four years ago here. and
saw him again to-day note that he is
paler and thinner now than then. +
The party which has arrived consists
of the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, Senator
and Mrs. Hanna. Miss Hanna and Miss
Phelps, DR.. j. y. Rixey and Mr.. George
B. Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary to the
President, and Il. S. Barnes, one of the
executive clerks. So far none of the
Senatorial party said TO be booked for
this place has shown up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-15
LEADS ALL NORTH GAR0M DG1ES DIM NEWS AMID GRGUl T0M.
TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
A Fine Public Library to Be Used Free
of Charge One Month.

Creedmoore. n. c., March 14.-(Spe-
cial )-On Friday, December 3rd, 1898,
Mrs. Eugene Il. Heard visited the Town
of Creedmoor, n. c., and organized Il
village improvement society of the
ladies. Miss Emma Buchanan was
made president. The ladies and gentle
men were delighted to meet such true
and genuine Southern woman as Mrs.
Heard, and to know she represents such
Il noble and worthy cause, the Library
Department of the s. A. LIS Industrial
Department in the States of Georgia.
South Carolina, Virginia and North
Carolina. Since Mrs Heard's visit to
our town she has sent to Mrs. S. c.
Lyon cabinet of books of the best
origin, and of the best subjects, and best
of all they were furnished free of charge
to the people one month, who appreciated
the gift and read them to their great de-
light. Such generosity as this is greatly
enjoyed and appreciated by the people
generosity due to the efforts of Mr.. J. L.
Patrick and the s. A. l..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-15
THEIR SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Manila, March IA, Ills a, m.-Bran-
lis Zorita and Jose Ruiz, the Spanish
officers who We're recently tried by NIL
itary commission for the embezzlement
of S10,54S Mexican), funds de-
voted to the maintenance of
prisoners, and who were con
victed and sentenced to pay fine OF
$1,000 gold and to undergo three years
Imprisonment at hard labor, have had
the term of Imprisonment commuted to
six months, in view of previous confne-
ment and certain circumstances Justify
ing clemency. Carlos Aymerich, who
was charged with them, has been ac-
quilted and released on the ground
that he established an alibi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-15
INDIAN SISTERS" HATED.
Ordered Out of Cuba, Where They Had
Done Excellent Nursing.

Baltimore. Nd, March 14.--E'ive Sis
ters of the American Order of the Sac
red Heart, according to Il dispatch from
Pinar del Rio have been ordered away
from Cuba by Archbishop Chapelle, the
Papal representative recently appoint
ed to investigate the affairs of the Cath
olic church in that island.
The news was received by cable i'll
this city by General James r. O'Bierne,
of New York, who is registered at the
Hotel Rennert. The message came
from Rev. j. NJ. Craft, an Indian Mis-
sionary priest. who founded the Ameri-
can order of the Sisters, and went to Gu
ba last November with the FIVE nuns,
who are all the daughters of Indian
chiefs.
The cablegram, which is in Latin, was
thus translated by General OBierne:
'Archbishop Chapelle orders us to go
away from here, on account of the old
hatred against the Undian) Sisters. l
have written you about ii"
Father Crafts reference TO the 'old
hatred against the Indian sisters means
just this said the General The or
der is purely American and was enlist
ed near Fort Pierre, on the Dakota bor-
der, about six years ago. The Cahensley
element in the church, or those who are
in favor of the European idea in the
management of orders and church af-
fairs, antagonized Father Crafts work
in establishing this new order, and he
met with much opposition. He went
bravely on with his undertaking, how
ever, and when the war with Spain
broke out, offered the services of a num-
ber of the young Indian Sisters to the
Government.
"As an old friend of the missionary
priest. / went to the Secretary of War
and succeeded in getting the Sisters sent
to nurse in the hospitals at Tampa and
Huntsville. Later on. owing to the
excellent work they did, and the fact
that they were considered immune from
yellow fever, five of the sisters were
sent to Cuba, and We're located with the
first division hospital of the Seventh
Army Corps at Pinar del Rio. All
through the yellow fever epidemics in
the Cuban camps the Sisters worked
admirably, and, to my own knowledge
were complimented by the Department
for their excellent work They were all
the time under the direction of Fathr
Craft, who accompanied them. He had
met with considerable hostility from the
element in the church, and
the opposition to this new American or
der of Sisters became very marked.
Nothing like the present move was, how
ever. expected"