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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
ANooRA GOATS IN AMERICA.

RrsAts ,Is Industry Rsesstiy Inas&U-
rated In Severn, soathsrn stataA
The raising OF Angora goats u an
industry which may soon BE- estAb-
lished In the nearby state Of North
Carolina. A tract OF land was recently
purchased In Cumberland county BY .
northern man who proposes to breed
and keep such animals for the fine
yield Of valuable fleece which they an
nually produce. In Texas AnEorA
goats have been cultivated for some
years, and Farm and Ranch, an agri-
cultural paper published in the lone
star state, says there are $4,000 Of the
animals within its borders, while near
ly fifty tons OF their fleece. CONNER
cially known az mohair, were shipped
last year from Uyalde alone. It now
sells at prices ranging from IS to 35h
cents q pound for average grades.
while some Of the very finest quality
not yet marketed is expected to COM
mand 40 cents. Not only is the fleece
Of considerable value. but the hides
and flesh are also said to be In active
demand. Apparently there is an ex-
cellent opportunity for many Ameri-
can farmers in the raising of Angora
goats 1t is asserted that these ami
mails can be kept at much less expense
than sheep. while their fleece Is Of far
| greater value than wool. II requires
dry climate and short grass, while =
country OF broken and hilly nat :
with scrubby tree growths, II we'll
adapted to its requirements. The
statement is also made that breeding
the Angora with the common goat pro
duces an animal OF great size that ths
latter, while the fleece is soon graded
up to a proft-yielding quality. No
hair, as is we'll known, is . long AMI
silky product which is employed In tn
manufacture OF many costly fabrfcs
There are at present nearly 100000 o
the pure Angoras in the United States
but il their value Is hereafter Eener
ally appreciated by sgriculturists Their
is no doubt that this number viii b
largely increased. Animals which ar
easier to raise than sheep and Whlcl
st the same time yield greater return
are sure to become more numerous o.
cur farms wherever climatic and othe
conditions are conducive TO their cul
turs.-Baltimore Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
In tn. Black watch.

"Hor on dar. Private Scott" ex-
claimed the colored captain OF the raw
recruits; Il notice dat in marchin' you
lifts yo' leg too high" "Cap'n," said
Private Scott, Il can't ne'p it: got
a sorter jerk in It," "Lemme see
said the captain Now. march lords
me en- liz. both yo' legs at de same
time. SOS | kin see which comes dc
highest!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Speaking Of the vulgar pronuncie-
,ion." an English journal expresses
wonder whether the pronunciation OF
some of the ignorant classes or some
Of tina cultivated classes Is the worse.
For instance, the groom says; AIRY
old nv 'oss." But the curate says: He
that hath yaws to yaw, let him yaw.
And the doctors wife says; "JAwge'
please 90 to Awthah and awdan tne
hawse and don't forget to look at the
fab" And the vicar says: II o~an
gwacious sovering lady wur-ah 10
die!"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
A HISTORICAL ANCHOR.
That of the Cumberland Now on the

w. II. Macy.
II the port anchor OF the American
shin w, II. Macy. now lying at Green
street wharf, could talk 1t might I'M
fold some won,Nr yarns. The big
but ungraceful mud hook swinging
over the ships bow was once suspend
ed through the hawse pipe OF the Unit
ed States frigate Cumberland. When
II was made nobody now seems to
know. but IL Is more than likely that
1. began its career of usefulness with
the launching of the Cumberland. 1t
was on the Cumberland in 1861 when
the war broke out and probably when
the frigate disappeared under the wat
ers Of Hampton Roads. Between that
| day and the time that the Macy was
launched, which occurred about fifteen
years ago. the history Of the Cumber-
| lands anchor IL unknown. "Oldr Gum
berland," as the sailors call the big
anchor. weighs about five tons. which
Ia nearly twice as much as the average
anchor used by sailing craft. The
stock Is sixteen feet long and Of solid
oak. which Is as sound today as when II
rested on the deck Of the Cumberland
The ring, through which the cable
masses, is large enough to admit the
passage OF the body Of full-grown
man. and the fiukes are Just three ant
n half feet wide. The only signs OF thu
anchors past now visible is the name
u. s. S. Cumberland stamped into thu
iron. Some OF the letters are amos
obliterated, but there Is enough lef
tn identify the anchor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Il thought you were working on Jay
FRANKS new house" said the house
painters friend.
Il was going to-" replied the house
painter, but | had quarrel with him
and he said he'd put the paint on him
self"
And did he do it?'
Eyes. that is where he put the most
OF t."-Philadelphia Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
CHAPTER xXxII.
The Mystery Solved,

All day the air had been unusually
sultry and breathlessly hot, even Tor
the tropics at that season; bN when
the sun sank westward, when the air
became cooler, and the shadows OF the
Island. with its wooded blum and tow
er,ne blue mountain. across the slope
=, which the light gossamer CLOUDS
Law floating, halfway up, were thrown
Far eastward over that lonely sea
,h,ch no keel seemed ever to furrow
we prepared for further exploration
ar ma Hugh Chute said. ITO overhaul
that ere cliff from truck 10 keeisoh
chute and Carlson were dispatcneS
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

The prime minister was idly turn
ing the pages OF book OF proverbs
and pithy saying which he had found
among the effects OF the late mission
airy.
Il wonder what this means?' he
said suddenly. "One mans meat Is
another mans poison?" Perhaps.
replied the cannibal king, 1T refers te
the fact that the cigarette smoker IL
not edible"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

The officers OF the Kimberley gayri-
son were at mess-and such 4 meas.
We'll" remarked the cheerful sub
altern, taking his second helping OF
horsefiesh, I'VE might be worst on"
Indeed. / can't imagine it" ex-
claimed the dyspeptic major.
mo? Well. just fancy where we'd
be IL the automobile had been intro
duced here" philadelphia North
American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

so you are looking for a position"
said the merchant to the youth with q
high collar and noisy necktie. What
can you do?" "Oh. any old thing.
replied the young man. "Of course,
don't expect the Junior partnership al
the start. but want to be sure OF an
early rise" Very well" replied the
merchant. I'm make you assistant
janitor You will rise at 4 O'Clock
every morning and sweep the floors
Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Young man" said Miss Hevvy-
Yates father, IF you marry my
daughter on your present small sal
airy. aren't you afraid you might have
an elephant on your hands?"
"Oh, | am not afraid replied the
Young man, boastfully: 1--WE had her
on my knees quite frequently already
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
A Reminder.

What did the minister do when you
inadvertently dropped the 'buckshot
into the plate?" asked one Ken
tuckian.
HE was very much annoyed, SAID
the other; 'he looked at me severely,
and said that this was a church col
lection. not a campaign contribution.
Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

How shall prove the sincerity oil
my devotion?" asked the young man
who had been so long coming to the
point that doubt had begun to accu-
mulate against him. Call the parson
as a witness" suggested the young
woman. who meant business.-Detroit
Free Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Here" said the timid caller to the
editor, lis an article that have writ
ten on The Value of Time. Let me
read it to you. The fool may waste
his own time. If it pleases him 10 DO
so. but he has no right to take the
time OF others. The You're
right. Never mind the other ninety
seven pages. Gold-day." = Chicago
Times-Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Burly Tramp-Wots tn good OF a
little dog like that?
Mrs. Rural-To keep on tramps."
"Hee. he. Wot kin that little crit
ter do?"
He can bark, that will wake up the
big dogs under the porch"
Yes, mum. Good-day, mum"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
CHATTER xxxE

The Mystery Increases.
An immedlat. search WAS resolved
upon. Lots we're east for the one VINO
rAs TO remain behind TO guard our
property and the Outs fell upon me.
Armed with the boat strs'ehefs' OF
With clubs which they bad carefully
sslsot~d and cut from the trees nus
loo dspAftsi with all my companions
and after proceeding over the srAsss
plain. they soon disappeared IN the
woods that covered all the lover nlope
o. the great mountain
| cannot descrIb. the sensations OF
lonelinsKs that came over me on anu
ing myself for the nrst time single
alone. and left entirely to my own
reflections and resources.
The carpenters Ratchet was my on.
liz weapon: and armed With u ! sat
on a grassy slope midway between the
hut and sea gazing auxiously inland'
,isteninE for any passing sound; hut
all remained still. save the ehahng OF
the waves on one hand. and the LOUD
buzz Of tropical lnscc, life in the thick
cts or among the long grass on the
other.
What. I asked myself. II sayases
we're actually lurking in the WOODS
and. on seeing that all my eompaniohs
were gone, they should come tumultu-
o,isly down uron' the hut and boat
would at oncc become their victim
Or what would be my fate II nv
frienas fell into an ambush, or per
ished In detail?
Could any human beings be lurking
I'm the two adjacent isles7 was my nes'
surmlse.
We had never seen anything alive
on them-no, even wild goats or bears
and II there we're other Inhabitants
the steepness of the rocks, which ross
sheer from the water. and the furl
OF the surf that rolled between, for
babe any attempt to cross.
SO in such painful surmises. and u
keen watching. | passed the most
the day alone.
In the afternoon, one by one. all m
shipma,es returned to our little head
quarters on the shore. weary an
jaded-torn by briers and bramples
the thickets- all had the sam
tale 10 tell. They had seen and hear
OF nothing save Wild bears. wild goat
and sea birds.
Hislop now directed that one OF on
number should guard the hut by nigh
and a second the boat. with orders
hail each other in this fashion,
Boat, ahoy!"
"Hut. ahoy!"
This WAS to insure watchful 1901
out; but with all these precaut'oh
wise and necessary though they wer
our feeling OF security, and even
reliance on each other. was gone Il
the time.
Al these occurrences excited the In
aKination of our companions, some
those who watched the hut and Do
by night asserted that when all o.
party, save themselves were safe
lodged and asleep. something Ike U
figure OF very tall man had appear
for an instant on the bluffs that owe
hung the sea, between them and Z
moonlight
But OF this mysterious parsonage,
such existed anywhere, except IN I
overstralned Imagination OF lone
midnight watcher. we could disco'
no trace during the day.
One night, when Francis Propa
and Ned Carlton were on watch,
sound like the distant report OF pls
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

at was very kind of that naval off,
Ger to bring you this parrot" said
Maude.
YES" answered Mamie, but the
bird is so profane."
"Shocking."
And that isn't the worst OF it 1t
doesn't speak English. and I've got
TO hire an Interpreter in order to un-
derstand him. Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
wouderuent-

~ man can't help pausing in this
busy life to be astonished at the won
ders of science" remarked the refiec-
tive person
Yes" answered the fiippant friend;
II never will get over being surprised
at how they managed to get up some
OF those words OF five and six syila-
oles. "-Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
Uncle-It's disgraceful. Karl. that
you have SO many debts! Nephew
Isn't II, when l have such a rich I'M
cle?-Fliegende Blaetter.

danes?'

In a case of an assault by husband
IN his wife the injured woman was re-
luctant to prosecute and give her evil
asnce "II Fave him to God, me
lord" she cried. "Oh. dear. no." said
the Judge. Its far too serious mat
TOR for that."-Green Bag.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

81 am A great admirer of Ben JON
SON." remarked the doctor. Every
thing he tried to do was well done"
And yet" the professor said, i
have always heard him spoken OF as
rare Ben Jonson. "-Chieago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Larry-Faith. Dim almost stharv-
in
Denny-Phoy don't yer ate some
thing?
Larry-Th' docthor told me not TO
ate inyt'ing on an empty stomach
Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

eff you will get my new suit done
by Saturday" said customer to a
tailor. 'Tll be forever indebted to
YOU" III that's your game" replied
the tailor. "the clothes will not be
done at al. Indianapolis Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

oIsn't Bellies husband old enough to
he her father?" "Her father! Why,
my dear, he's old enough to be cap
tain in the United States navyl'-Phii-
oaelnhia North American.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

The wayside Missionary--Why do
Won drink that vile stun?
D,smal Dawson-'Cause it's TIE
easiest way to git it down; | cant
breathe ii, kin Indianapolis Press
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

"You are not yourself today said
the friend.
NO." replied the amateur theoso-
mist. To-day feel like the devil.
philadelphia North American
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
A Reasonable supposition,

'You know that lady who was here
Yesterday who smelled so strong of
narfume. mammal" Yes, my boy"
~. ell, isn't she one of the cologneiai
dames?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
when tn. jury was Hung

eyes. sub" said the friend OF the
prisoner. de news is dat de lawyers
what wuz tryin' ter git de jury ter
hang William so confuse en- mix up
matters dat de jury went in en- hung
itse'f,"-Atlanta Constitution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

"Shrinkshy is very reserved man.
ayes. indeed. OF course l don't
know. but / honestly believe he could
have toothaehe without anyone
knowing it."--Harper's Bazaar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

whats Mamie crying for?"
"She wants to vote when she grows
up"
well. what's she crying about!
Maybe she can vote all right
Yes. but little Tommie Sdckeipat
saws he won't marry strong-minded
girl."-St. Paul Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
Always short.

don't know what Smith does
with his money"
mo -
mo. | don't. Yesterday he was
short. and he's short again today"
did he want to borrow from your
mo. hang it. | wanted to borrow
from London It'd Bits.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

a Variety Of QaIps, Gibes 0n1 IronIes,
to Cause . Smile = RlOtsan Asd
Jetaan from the Tide Of Hanor-
witty 9ayiaGG
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

81 always believe in putting some
thing by for rainy day. remarked
,he ahsent-minded man. as he swiped
his neighbor's umbrella.-Phiiadelpnis
Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Servant (facetious)-Do you charge
extra for the water? Milkman (equal
to the occasion)-No; the water is
thrown in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

Mime. Melba, when a girl n austria
lin learned to be good horsswoman,
an requirement which she has reliSi-
ously kept up ever since.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-05-05

"This won't do" exclaimed MIRA
BOX excitedly. there's thirteen at
table"
"Neyer mind, ma" shouted little
Johnnie. Il kin eat fur two.'-StraJ
Stories.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15
Joint Tariff Agreed Upon for
 Passengers and Freight.
WILL HELP THIS ROUTE
The Arrangement Is Between the Railroad and tho Canadian Pa oino Navigation Co. and the Cana dian Development Go.

The Skagway-DlwSOn route to Nome Is now favored with a through joint passen- ger traffic from Puget Sound. The rate from Seattle to Nome by this route Is fixed at sISs. The announcement is made by J. s. Wilson, acting general agent al; Skagway for the White Pass X Yukon railroad.
 The news comes from Victoria that the White Pass & Yukon, the Canadian Pa el ic Navigation Company and the Cana dian Development Company, have adopted joint tariff for through freight from British Columbia to Dawson during the coming season. A general rate of sI45 a ton weight is adopted for less than five ton lets, or sI7s per ton for larger shipments. On stock. the rate IS sSsa head when in fourteen head lots or more.
 It is not known here just what compan- les beside the White Pass & Yukon are in the arrangement creating a through ser vice from the Sound to Nome by the way of Skagway and Dawson, but it is sup posed a number lf not all the parallel'ng lines of the river and of the coast run are In lt.
 The through rate Is to be in force just as soon as the Yukon river opens for navi' gatlon.
 "The White Pass road" says MT, Will son, twill convey the passengers from Sksgway to Closelelgh. and the steamers the remainder of the way. As to what
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15

shot MT. Horton, and it is alleged that KltehIkoo fired the shot that killed MIS- Horton, but KltehlkoO denies this.
 Armed with the evidence from the lips of the eonfessor, Marshal Tanner was not long in getting the others under arrest
 Five sturdy men, headed by the marshal and accompanied bv Hanson, set out from Skagway yesterday morning. By IT o'clock last night the party returned to the eIty with the five other Indians firm in the grasp of the law and destined to come be- fore the judgment bar on the bloody charge of murder.
 The Indians were captured by the posse at or near their homes at Haines or Pyra- mid. Judge Sehlirede was with the cup turing party.
 The Indians were taken without any show of force or violence or resistance, but at first sight they tried to eseaps. The little steamer Alert carried the marshal and party on the chase, and brought them back.
 The steamer put in first at Haines, and there two of the Indians were found, and put under arrest. An Indian woman whC | Is friend of some of the men arrested ther
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15

tons watch and some jewelry which be- long to Mrs. Horton.
 They then went to the scene of the mur- der. Earlier ln the day, several canoes were seen going from Skagway to Halnes and lt was thought perhaps they were going to spread the alarm.
 However, after the five Indians had been arrested, the Alert steamed to the scene of the murder. There, nearly opposite Sulli> vans island, Hanson pointed out the spot of the tragedy, the scene of his crime. lt was not far from the waters edge and nearby was the spot where the victims still lay.
 The murderers had found or dug a shal- low rift In the earth and there placed the bodies. Over the bodies they placed a canvas, with a stone at each corner. Ovel the canvas was thrown moss and loos' earth.
 Several feet of snow was over this yes terday, and the hour Of the visit being late in the day and there being no imple- ments at hand with which to exhume tn, remains, lt was decided to return to Skag- way and go after the bodies today. ] According to the confession of Hanson
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15

companies will handle the pissenGsrs from closeleIgh, have not ben Informed as vet. H
 "The making of this titQ'gb rate will no doubt draw travel this leand be of benefit to Sksgwav. ThsiNgtarlff, be- lleve. Is not out as vet received no notice as tc what will lo,'s .e ys..-from Skagway to Nome.
 "Bv travelling oyer this route to Nome passengers will be enabled to avoid the long and tedious sea route and:at the same time to visit Dawson and other attractive points of the Yukon basin"
 The arrangements for the through tar ifs from British Columbia ports to Daw' son were agreed upon In Victoria several days ago. General Traffic Manager $. N. Irwin was there In behalf of the railroad, and lt Is likely largely, ii not wholly, through his efforts that the arrangement was made for a through rate to NoTe.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15
TWO MORE SHIPS IN.
And Two Getting Away tho Same
 Day Made Things Lively.

Skagwav scored another lively and met ropolltan day on the waterfront yesterday. Two steamships arrived from the south and two got away.
 The farallon got In at r:3o p. m. from Seattle and way ports, and had scarcely made last at the wharf when the Clutch, from Vancouver, appeared in the offing, and few minutes later was at the dock.
 The Tees sailed at 2 p, m. yesterday for Victoria with 22 passengers. The Rosalie got out last night for Seattle with only a few passengers.
 The Clutch was the latest boat from d port of the south having telegraphie cons munIeation. She left Vancouver at Ga. m. March II and called at no way ports save the port of entry. She brought IS passen- gers and small amount of freight.
 The FaralIon brought 10 tons of general merchandise for various conslgnees and 4o. .ooo feet of lumber for the White Pass & Yukon railroad.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15
Is the BOer War Over :?
Diplomatic Representations That Kruger Seeks
 Peace With HOnOr.'

Latest avces show that in London in the absence Roberts having again thrown the wet rag over principal talk the probabilities ofpeace It stated that President Kruger and President Seyn while in conference Boemone wired the British War Department en- oung of hoses could not be brought about
 The cabinet consider these and its de- con given But the organs have 1t that the
 growing peace be further advanced before Ma government can either formulate proposed terms oi settlement or make any announcement of it's plans.
 In other words Britain has fought its war; has had it's shouting awaits the complete humiliation of the Boer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-03-15
Inland Weather.

The daily telegraph reports to the divis- lon superintendent's office gave the follow ing account of the weather vrsterdav;
 O'CLOCK A. N. Dawson-Clear, calm, IS above. Ogllvle-Clear, calm. IS above. Selwln-SouthweSt wind, 4S above. Selkirk-Cloudy, strong southeast wind 4s above.
 Lower LaBarge-South wind, partly elouiv, 46 above.
 White Horse-Clear, south wind, mild. Tagish-Clear, south wind, mild. Caibou-Clear, calm, 2S above. Bennett-Clear. south chinook, 4oabOve. Five Flngers-Clear, southeast wind. 4s above.
 Big Salmon-Partly cloudy, calm, 4o above.
 O'CLOCK P. N. Skagway-Partlv cloudy, calm. s6 above.
 Glaeier-Clear, calm, q above. White Pass Clear, calm, 70 above. Fraser-Clear, calm, 37 above. Log Cabin-Clear, calm, go aboue. Bennett-Clear, light northwest wind, s above.