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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
INVENTIONS OF THE CENTURY


,.n,,. Has Been Exceptionally Busy
n,r,rp tn, Past Hundred Years.
From Leslie's Weekly: A simple
enumeration of the great Inventions
of the century and the discoveries
made in the sciences of medicine, sur
gerry chemistry. astronomy, bioioes,
and archaeology would be sufficient TO
chow that in these 100 years the hori-
son of human thought and knowledge
has widened out so far that The circle
which bounded them before seems al
most insignificant In the comparison
r,,o for example, the marvellous
ohanres made in methods OF travei on
"a and water by the use of steam ana
electric motors Up to the preseh.
,,,rv all the wit and ingenuity OF
.an exercised through all the ages
-, had evolved nothing better FOR the
'.noses Of travel than the sailing YES
-, nv sea and the vehicle propelled by
,nrse mower on land. No great I'M
.royemept had been maue III 'nese
i,'t.rs In thousands OF years, but ,h's
a,,rv has witnessed the inVeh,ion,
w." sw,e, development and the general
,n,roauetion of motive agents wnicn
80 almost annihilated time anu
an,ce and wrought changes oil neon
s sp magnitude in society INDUS
'.. commerce and national life Equa'-
-, w, reaching and revolutionary nave
~ Tho applications of electrical sci
sncc as seen in the telegraphlc systems ,No ,a,'
hu,, ana electric lighting and, In these
, ,a'os, DAYS. wireless telegraphy 10
, ,a,e', century also must be credited a
.p's , .ytension of labor-saving maehin-
Vas' - which the sewing machine, the
reaper and the Typewriter ,,,s ar, r,n p,V srat
49,, examples. Perhaps the mos' graz
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

The italian city of Artena. situated
about 40 miles from Rome, is known
as the City of Crime. Ever since the
sixteenth century every criminal who
has escaped from prison or done his
time has emigrated TO Artena, and to-
day practically every inhabitant is a
criminal or the child of criminals.
Every family takes the law into its
own hands. and IL is reported not a
day passes without many murders be-
ing committed in the streets. The
Italian authorities have now come to
look upon Artena as hopeless, and re-
mark that 1t is far better that GRIM
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
The BashfuI Man.

The BashfuI Man.
care not whether she he short or tan
1.-the. plump. blonde or brunette.
II only she will love me, that Is all
I'll ask, dear girls-and yet
With these concessions promised In al
vance.
And this. that I'll be good.
All wSmankind still Isols at me askAnce
In my lone bAchelcrhood.
] wonder why? I'd love TO ask. but o.
My courage Oozes out;
Ny heart beats fast, / squirn AID pun
and blow,
When nice girls are about.
Ny feet are pious. 80 cannot waits;
I'm net man 1or style:
try to talk. my voice sounds harsh ana
false;
suher much from bile.
1t really makes me sad. tire of life
l was not born to roam
I'd give most all I've got to have wife,
A living placs-a home
But, hang 1t all! my nerve - cut Of joint.
Ny head IL In = whirl;
Somehow / cannot work round 70 the
point
OF popping to a girl
philadelphia North American
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

as II realizing that those be depended
GA tor food and drink were dead. and
tina, without them be mus; perish. be
fcappsarcd. shifted q; their bodies. and
then ~i,h a scream In which there was
more lament than anger. he leaped
lnto the raYine. aud vanished into the
darkness TO be mashed 10 pulp on
The rocks below"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
A RUSSIAN XMAS GAME.
Doubtful. However, ~ the American Girl
Would Stand IL.

Doubtful. However, II the American Girl
Would Stand IL.
In some parts Of Russia a quaint
game is still played at Christmas time
which has much to do with the future
life Of the participants. Some promi-
nent person in the village announces
that the annual merrymaking will be
held at his house. On the appointed
day the young men and women hasten
TO his house. There are songs and
games and dances, but they are simply
prelude to the more important bus
mess OF the day. When the time comes
the hostess leads all the girls into o1e
room, where they seat themselves on
the benches. Laughing and chatter
ing they are each promptly muffied in
winding sheets by the hostess. The
head and hair and form are securely
covered, and when she has finished the
girls resemble papooses. The young
men draw lots and one by one they
enter the room where the mufiied girls
sit Helpless so far as sight or touch
goes. the puzzled lover tries to locate
his fsyorite. Maybe she would help
| him If her eyes were not hidden, but
she is as helpless as he. Finally he
chooses one, and then he may unveil
her This is the critical moment, and
disappointment or rapture will be the
result OF seeing her face. II is the Law
of custom that the man shall marry
the girl he has selected, and If either
declines TO follow the plan heavy fine
must be paid. Strange as it may ap
pear. 1t is said that this matrimonial
lottery is productive of many happ!
marriages.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
Impressed on His Memory.

you don't know wot you're talkin'
about" said Tuffold Knutt, as the two
wayfarers came to the forks of the
road. "Yeres where we turn to the
left"
How do you know so blame much
about it?' sulkily inquired Goodman
Gonrong.
I'D ort to know" rejoined Tunold
Knutt. Il was rode ON a rail all over
this neighborhood wunst about fifteen
years ago."-Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

nhaiiy turned and disappeared IN ~.
cave. cut were out OF sight only . mo.
menI When they reappenred m.
pilhd panther was with them ana ire
thfee scrambled up the rocks ana ais.
appeared in the forest.
could not escape by tie cliff or b,
any other means as | could see ana
mao gwen up all hope when the end
Oh Ltrong bark rope with moore Ia
u suddenly was let down In front q,
my eyes. Peter. our Indian guide. had
discovered the panther den the day
ps'ore' and had come back on this
dsy In hope OF getting a shot. Indian
IKE he had taken a close survey o.:
,hinss while waiting. and after time
mad discovered me on the shelf below
Few men would have tried what ne
ala. As soon as | had slipped the
moose over my shoulders and drawn
y ush, he began pulling. and. though /
weighed fifteen pounds more than lie
ala, he finally succeeded In landing
me on the edge of the cliff. The rough
usage received made me faint away
ana u was while | was unconscious
,hat the three painters returned. A.
they scrambled down the rocks ant
stood for a moment the Indian firet
ana killed the female. She dropped
dead In her tracks. and he fired agai,
ahd KILLED the cub. Then somethln,
IKE tragedy occurred. The blin,
panther could have saved himself. II
fact. he did dash into the cave. bu,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
SITTING UP IN THE EVENING
why the Small Girl Was Bitterly Dis
appointed with It


why the Small Girl was Bitterly Dis
appointed with It
Everyone who has ever been a child
will recall that sense Of injury en-
tailed by being sent to bed early-that
conviction that you are being deprived
of the most interesting part Of the
whole day. says the Cincinnati En-
quirer. There is really no knowing
what the elders are up to when once
they get the youngsters tucked up safe
in bed, but it stands to reason it must
be very interesting. or why would they
be in such hurry to get the young
sters out of the way? With some chill
dren this amounts to more than mere
feeling. 1t was a little girl of the lat
ter sort who begged SO hard to sit up
ing not long ago said that she might.
How the little girls eyes danced at the
prospect of all the wonderful things
she would see for herself upon this,
her first occasion of sitting up" How
commiseratingly she regarded the 9TH
er children. who were as usual packed
off to bed at an early hour. She seated
! herself in her small chair and eagerly
awaited developments. But imagine
her surprise when her parents, as wal
| their custom, seated themselves at th'
I library table and unsociably, but by
| CHEMICALLY, turning their backs to thu
light. began to read. For some tim
! the small girl rocked away in her small
chair in silence. Then came sleepy
| plaintive voice: "Is this all you do?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
RACED WITH A BEAR.
Aas the sheriff piusiir raa1d h.faxs
Ia Tree


Among a party OF New York sports
men hunting recently around Eldred.
In the wtids Of SULLIVAN county. was
sheriff W c Baker uf Queens county.
~ho narrowly escaped with his life In
an encounter with bear. The hunt
Ing party started mother bear aud
It's cub. aud as the bear wen, rushing
by sheriff Baxter he pumped the CUB
full Of lead. killing Il almost Instantly,
To his great surprise the mother bear
stopped instantly and went back TO the
litclcss offspring. meanshile keeping
an eye on the sheriff, who was patient
iy awaiting Developments. lie had
not waited many seconds before he
~as appraised of bruins intentions.
After satisfying herself that the cub
vas dead. hruiu gave vicious growi'
snapped her teeth. and made a break
through the brush for the now aston
lshed hunter. Then began race for
life. In which the sheriff never for a
nomen, Loaf his presence Of mind. lie
knew the long lopc Of the bear would
soon run him down. and espying sap
ling too small for the bear TO elmo
ba gave a bound. caught the lower
branch and swung himself to place
of safety. For distance OF about 10"
xarda he had felt the bears hot breath.
pr,,ln rushed at the tree, but coulu
mn, climb il. and. to use the sheriff
vnraH sat down at the foot OF the
,,oc and iust rayed" The sheriff then
xrasped his gun. which he chung ~
during the exciting race, eoolly ioaueo
n took careful aim and fired. Inc
bullet went straight TO the pear
heart killing her instantly.--Philade''
| mia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
IFLOTSAM AND JETSAM OF LIFE.

produce the right effect. The men get
over this difficulty In way that wom-
en- will not usually resort to. The
actor assigned to the role OF tramp
does not hesitate to buy real tramps
suit. Washing and fumigation will
make 1t safe to wear. II then II looks
too clean he stains and smudges it. But
,ss actress. with the sansitiyeness Of
her sex, will not often put on rags like
that. She is prone to be fastidious.
too, in using costumes that have been
worn by other actresses.-Franklin
Fyles, in Ladies' Home Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
THE FAST MAIL ON THE YUKON

Both Uncle Sans and Canada's mail
bags are still hauled back and forth
through Alaska and the Klondike by
huskies, as the trained sleigh hauling
uogs OF the north are called. AS will be
seen from the accompanying picture. a
man sleigh has six huskies hauling it
as rule, and many dreary mile they
aud their driver have to traverse
through the frozen wilderness OF the
Yukon SO that snowbound miners may
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

1t is not alone the finely of dress
that calls for care. Old clothes are
harder to get. Tattered gowns can
hardly be made TO order, To merely
tear brand-new ones will not do. They
must be made to look as though worn
ont Rubbing and staining usually
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

inals should kill criminals than that
innocent persons should be their VIC
tins. 1t is said that on one occasion
when % murders had been committed
IN that city I'm one day, the fact was
reported in one of the Italian papers
IN the following terms; since our
last issue ga hours hefore) there have
been % sudden deaths in Artena'
And no further notice of the murders
was taken or expected.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

From the Baltimore h''e , 49,"
pobbs--I see that man mas ,n's dnwn
po ,,'now,,,er that you just sit down
ga ,'t ,o,k TO and It writes out ever ~,
,,,,,,r Won say. pobbs--I guess ! u
, unon mine. She doesn't write every
,n,ns I say. and I'm glad OF It,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

Once" said the dreamy trAgedian.
II toured the great state of Illinois IN
less than a week.
"Who was your backer?" inquired
the press agent.
BEG pardon?"
Il say who backed you on this tour?"
Il really do not grasp your mean
ing"
teorie tour?"
"Oh, The sheriff. Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
Roth SattsRed.

Papa, if you will not buy me that
diamond ring l will run away with the
coachman."
MY dearest child, let me embrace
you"
81 am to get the ring, them"
Heaven forbid. You get the coach
man. l have owed him his wages for
eight months. New York World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
Punishment for Bisamists.

Bigamists in Hungary are compelled
TO submit to queer punishment. The
man who has been foolish enough to
marry two wives is Obliged by law to
live with both of them in the same
house
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

The accompanying illustration shows
the general hospital at johannesburg,
n building which just at the present
time is crowded from basement to roof
with wounded Beers. Johannesburg
hospital is large, handsome build
ing. with well laid out grounds sur
rounding 1t and capable of accommo-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

satr,,r a'k along the ledge. On the
Aes :, s''er about two minutes. he
|,ps.s,.oss ck across the rsvine and dis
ha 1t was showing hard, and
|ta, was completely hidden from
4 IA. hls was my salvation again.
| s@, pam made me half uncon.
IA "a, 'ull grown female panther
q ,oe Sa' Grown cub scrambled down
Arhs y on the opposite aide OF the
We M, ~ inc den OF the blind beast.
eu ii ~ OF my presence must have
u ,hss "e alr, even though 40 faint
slaed l. .ould not locate me. They
" Il ss ~ anger and shifted at the air,
t'suly :, Heu TO me az II both looked
as dId !. NE for several seconds. II
e's tha, was 80 buried under the
Vat nor, .hey failed to make out
VI an object was. They
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

fountain of mercury is The most
interesting sight of big eShio't'on
hold I'm London. and Il attracts large
crowds every day Mercury or quick
silver. IL nearly fourteen tunes heavier
,han water. aud Il must seem strange
60 ace fat irons and large chunks OF
rock floating around upon us su'ia,e
:, the lower basin. The mercury ia''s
in 4 constant shower of silver spray
from a basin seven foot ABOVE 'ne one
in which these heavy objects are hoa.-
inc and It IL raised back up into .h's
upper basin by an endless e"a,n,
mon which are fastened twen'y-e'sn'
,,ny buckets. which dip into the 'n,'
surv and carry It up one after INV ,
ether The entire fountain is paln'e.
h,nct and when It is III up az n'sn'
Tho silycr rain sparkling In the elee'f =,
,,rht against black BACKGROUND rs !,
very pretty. Two and a nan 'ous ,, ~ y,
mercury. costing 1870, is the amour"
nsca in This remarkable fountain
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
sTALKED BY DEATH.
..,rp HUNTERS TERRIBLE
olsA' EXPERIENCE.

,hs Ledge Of y Deep Abyss
vsrocieas. sss sis"s'sss'
49,, Only . Few fsss Away--A
,,.sly ksscas.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

She-"You are the most exasperating
man on earth. Here l scold you for
half an hopr, and you won't answer.
Why don't you talkg"
He never use strong language
In the presence of lady. "-lndiAnap-
oils Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
Addlnx Fuel to the Flames.

"Sir," said the irate individual with
a wicked eye, as he entered the edi-
torial sanctum of a rural weekly, Il
am told you called me a loafer in your
last ISSUE"
You have been misinformsd." re-
piled the editor, calmly. We print
only the very latest news."-Chisage
News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
Hi. Status.

Dorothy" said the mistress or the
establishment. happening in just as
the gardener went out, who Is that
MANI"
"Only hoe beau, ma'am, replied
the kitchen maid. blufhing rosily.-
Chicago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

The republic of Venezuela contains
any country in Europe except Russia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Quips. Oibes and lroales,
to Cause . Smile = FIotsam ea0i
Jetsarn from the Tide Of HUm0r-
Witty 6ayinKs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

Plans are being made for the con-
struction of a tunnel under the Hoogly
river at Calcutta.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

The stitch that was op,' ,ardboard
in vogue in the working OF co.. 's'c canvas
~ a, ,D /. now revived for canvas
table covers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

while remembering that In many
things Paris today stands ahead OF our
most advanced American cities. One
of the evidences Of the progressive
ness of the Partisan is the recent adop-
ton in the French capital of the auto
mobile mail carrier, the general char
acter of which may be appreciated
from the accompanying illustration.
This new postal carrier is lightly
constructed autoeycle able to run about
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

the boulevards of the city in very
speedy fashion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-03-03

Collector can't keep coming here
every day after this bill.
Landlady-Pll rent you room for
ten dollars a week.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19

have for years"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-07-19

KK E. c. c. SHUTS, OF W1nterset, Iowa,
iva inventor and manufacturer Of
ava Shuts Safety Whiffetree Coupling.
writes Of DR.. Miles Heart Cure. 'sTwo years
ago an attack OF LaGrippe left me with a
weak heart. I had run down in flesh to
mere skin and bone. could not sleep lying
down for smothering spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and palpitation caused con-
slant fear Of sudden death. nothing could
induce me to remain away from home over
night. Ny local physician prescribed DR..
Miles Heart Cure and in few days I was
able to sleep we'll and the pains gradually
lessened. and finally ceased. reduced the
the doses, having gained fifteen pounds, and
am now feeling better in every way than I
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-02-22
To the Republican Voters of
Snyder County.

| very much regret to say that |
have been unable to canvass the
county as much as | had thought to
do, because, as Court is in session
the week after the Primary election,
I, as well as other lawyers, am and
have been, tor the last four weeks,
busy preparing for court. And
again, the income of the office OF
District Attorney, which is barely
500 year, is not such as will JUS
tify personal canvass. Thanking
the public for the encouragement
given me, and respectlullyasking tol
the unanimous support of the Re-
publican party on Feb. oath next
in the same manner as if ! had made
& personal canvass, | am
Respectfully,
Nj. l.. POTTER.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-02-22
GEN. WILLIAMS DEAD.
The Spirit Of Snyder county's Noted
Militsry Character Passes 70
the Great Beyond.

Last Friday morning at his home
in Chapman, this county, ut half
past three o'clock, General Edward
G. Williams passed from life to eter-
nifty. He possessed military rec
ord which is equalied by very few
others in the country. Perhaps we
are safe in saying it has no parallel.
lie was proud of his record and
Justly so. He was fond of local his
tory and about his home there was
plenty of evidence that he delighted
in the collection of American and
European antiquity.
General Williams was born Feb,
ruary 10, 1872, in Philadelphia. He
learned bookbin,;ing and located in
Harrisburg, where he organized the
firm OF Clyde 4 Williams, book
binders and stationer-. Upon the
call for volunteers in TIE Mexican
war, December, 1916, lie raises! a
company, then known as the Cam
eron Guards, which formed part OF
| the Second Pennsylvania Regiment,
Previous to going to Mexico he was
connected with the old Dauphiu
Guards, and participated in qucling
the Philadelphia riots in 1914. On
April 8, lS47, Captain Williams
and the Cameron Guards started
with the army of General Scott to-
wards the City of Mexico, and at
the village of Plan del Rio, near the
mountain pass of Cerro Gordo, they
entered and defeated the McXlcans
under General Santa Anna.
Raised Betsy Ross Flag.
Captain Williams and Captain
Samuel Montgomery raised the frs
flag on the citadel of Chapultepec
and kept it flying there until Cen
eral Scott rode up the causeway ir
the citadel. The flag which the!
flung to the breeze "n the citade
was the original Betsy Ross flag
made in Philadelphia, ard whicl
General Washington unfurled at the
battle of Trenton. 1t was after
wards presented by DR.. Rush tt
Pennsylvania, together with Hes.
sian and an English flag captured
at Trenton, and kept in the STATE
Library until il was borrowed b,
General Williams.
In the gallant charge at Chapulte
pee the Cameron Guards lost eigh
teen men killed and wounded, Cap
tain Williams receiving a Sigh
wound in the shoulder. His com
pany fought valiantly unit! the cit.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-02-22

of Mexico surrendered. He had the
honor Of being made officer of the
dav, and raised the same flag on the
citadelot Mexico
services In the Rebellion.
When the War of the Rebellion
hrake out Governor Cui.,a directed
General Williams, who had been
commissioned Brigadier general off
the Dauphin county militia, to or
ganize Camp Curtin. He had the
honor of being the first volunteer
mustered into service for the defense
of the Union. After organizing
Camp Curtin healsoorganized Camp
Sitter, of Cl.ambcrsburg. He COM
manhed Il brigade during the three
months service, was with Patterson
at Shenandoah, and was subsequent
" mustered ont at Washington City.
President Lincoln then appointed
him colonel oi the I.ochicl Cavalry,
and directed him to raisetwcnty-fonr
companies, Which he cXpcdit,oasly
accomplished. Through General
Williams oxertinns lie funds to
build the Danphin county monu-
ment to the memory Of Daupnin's
soldiers who icll in the evil war
were raised. General Williams also
superintendcd the work without COM
pcnsation, of the erection ofthc Mex
lean monument, which gracos Capt.
tol Hill.
In 1871, he came to Chapman,
Othen Union township where he
opened a general store. In 1872 he
was appointed postmaster and has
held the position continuously until
his death. He was one of the Oldest
if not the oldest postmaster i'll Sny-
der county. David Wilmer of Sa-
lem was also appointed III 1917, ID
April. Both have served about 2S
years. The next in point OF service
is n. r. Dundore the postmaster OF
Duudore, who now is the next Oldest
living, postmaster in the county
while David Wilmer of Salem is the
oldest.
/ General Williams was twice mar
ried, first Jan. 16, 1S43 to Selma
) Hetzel, daughter of John Hetzel,
who died May 1865 at Harrisburg
second, June 5, 1878, he married
Mrs. A. f. HstzeI, who survives the
noted General.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-02-22
DR.. Heisler's Sermons.

Saturday morning and evening
DR.. Heisler, President of Susque-
hanna University, preached two able
sermons in the Lutheran church at
this place. In the morning he took
tor his subject "The Transfgura-
ton" and in the evening he based
his remarks on "Foreign Missions" )"
directing especial attention to the
work in Africa. The doctor has an
elegant command of language and
while tits plain and clear, his man.
ner carries conviction to all his
hearers. Susquehanna University
can well feel proud Of her distin,
guished president.