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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
Capt. Frank W. Hunt.

Captain Frank w. Hunt, OF Lemhi
county, may be in the race for Cover.
nor If, 10 the allotment at Pocatello, the
Office be given to the Democratic party.
Capt. Hunt, IL he should be candi.
date, will go before the people with A
clean record as private citizen. with
the plaudits Of his fellow couDtvmen
for faithful services as state senator
and with honorable mention for gallan.
try on battle fields during his SOLD Ter
life In the Philippines.
IL he should become candidate Lem.
III county will be proud to present him
as Its first choice, and As citizen
whom it would delight, to honor. Capt
HUNT VIII await the action Of the Poca-
tello convention 10 the matter of union.
and, If that be agreed upon, may sub
init MS claims for the nomination for
governor based upon his record "a a
private citizen, faithful public officer
gallant soldier aud upon his fitness and
qualifications for the Office.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
Why Nett

The Democrats, Silver Republican,
ana Popuiists generally are looking Z,
union Of their forces at PocateIlo hui,
II. II 1t can be agreed upon. n con
gresham and an entire state tickle,
VIII be allotted and nominated. wby
not ailot and nominate the senator M
we'll?
IL IN the judgment Of the conference
committees the senator should M, n.
ALLOTTED aud nominated then the mem.
oers OF the legislature from the parties
forming the union will be a, liberty ,o
vote as they please for senator, and IL
viii be easy TO forcsee and fore,elI re.
suits.
II again, the senator be no, a,,o,,od
ana nominated but pledge be exaoted
tbat the union forces shall stand On.
gether In the legislature and vote for
the same candidate then It IL easy IN
see that the newly elected goyernor no
the union forces will be the st,onge.,
man before the legislature and II nd 40
desire can be elected senator.
HE NEWS would ask no be,,or
ping stone to the senate than uo1ar
those conditions, and IL makes Tho nra
uict'on that the governor-eleo, will coo
DIS opportunity and sieze uoou II r,,s
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
Don't Get II Mixed.

As matter Of simple justice to Ad-
miral Dewey and the officers and men
who fought under him at Manila Bay
it is advisable for the American people
20 clearly understand the recent verdict
Of the Federal Supreme court on the
claim for bounty arising from tina, grea,
victory.
The Supreme court found that taking
ship for ship, the American feet out
classed that of Spain, while, II the
strength of the land batteries against
which also Dewey had to contend were
considered, the Americans were fight
ing against odds. But, under the word
Ing OF the statute controlling claims for
booty, these land batteries, mines and
torpedoes could not, 1t was reasoned.
be taken into account. Therefore the
Supreme court ruled that the claim for
bounty filed by the victors Of Manila
Bay be cut down one-half, on the ground
that the American feet fought an in
ferior, not superior, force.
The result OF this Interpretation OF the
statutes Is merely that Dewey and his
men receive $500, 900 10 bounty 10 place
OF 100000. The Supreme Court deci-
sion does not lessen the glory of their
having overwhelmingly defeated an
enemy OF greater strength. They get
The glory all right-it's only the money
end OF the proposition that goes against
them.-Republic.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

TAYLOR, the late ous,ed governor O,
hen'ncky, has been indicted by = grand
Jury a. an accessory to the assassination
OF DIS opponent for Office, Governor
ooebel. TAYLOR is out Of the stat. and
AFRAID 10 go back. He hopes the cover.
nor OF Indiana will protect him by re-
'nslng to honor the requisi,ion paper.
OF the governor OF Kentucky. II Is bad
enough TO be charged With killing An
enemy but far worse for killing an op-
ponent for Office.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
A BIG CRISP, CLEAN SHOW.
Under the Direction OF Russo 4 Holland.

The biggest minstrel show of this sea.
son will be ut the Opera House mex,
"Wednesday night, June 9Th.
This mammoth organization known
throughout the amusement world as the
"Wright's Original Nashville Stud.
ents" and Gideon's Big Minstrel carni.
val, represents the talen, aud numerical
strength Of two distinct and popular
minstrel companies. Forty five OF the
cieverest aud brainest colored perform.
er5 known 20 the minstrel world are in
cluded in its roster, and the variety OF
acts presented seem to cover every
creditable feature known TO vaudeville
and miustrelsy and range from "Old
Uncle Eph" of the old plantation DAYS
"foh de wah" to the dsndiiied coon or
up-to-date ''wahm baby" of today. The
Occidental Quartette 10 swee, lingering
southern melodies, fifteen rattIing CO.
nediaus, original ia everything they
do, slack wire walkers, tumblers. inc.
giers, acrobats, the popular Nashville
Students Quintette of mixed voices in
delightful concert numbers and score
OF other equally good features selected
With view Of pleasing old aud young.
and entirely free from the leas, sue.
gestlyeness Of vulgarity, 1t IL pronounc-
ea oy the press to be a big, clean.
wholesome enjoyable entertainments
worthy Of the best patronage.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

IHE case of Senator Clark, of Mon.
'ana, mas been practically settled b,
Postponement and inaction. The state
VIII henceforth have one senator only
until the second one can be elected by
legislature. The disgrace to the state
from the last legislature will outlive
the Term OF any senator who may be
elected.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

HE following states will hold cleo.
tons before the general election in
november; Oregon, June 4; North
Carolina, August 2: Alabama, Aupu., a.
arkansas, September 3; Vermont. Sen.
temoer =; Maine, September 10; and
Georgia October 3 As they go then
20 'ney viii go at the presidential cleo.
ton In November.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

MOST serious var 4, threatened In
China. The beginning may be a, hand.
u the United States miss becoming 10.
vowed they will be lucky. Americans.
british. Jap~, Germans. Russians.
French and Italians arc on hand 70 pro.
tect their respective interests. Big
battle ships are gathering 10 the water,
aoc every move looks like var.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

senator. They may save deadlock in
the legislature-may prevent failure
to elect, but most likely of all they will
save themselves from defeat. Senator
Shoup and his friends might veil laugh
at an exhibition OF the reform forces
shooting the chute"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

1T will be Jumbo joke on those who
OPPOSE the nomination Of senator a,
focstello II the governor.elect OF the
fusion forces slip In at the RICH, time
and capture the honor and the Office
~ may be In bis power to do so, and II
he be the man we think he will nev.r
ies so glorious an opportunity escape
him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

NEWS will add ,tis further prediction:
under the conditions named. the lien.
tenant governor elected by the union
forces will be the next serving COVER.
cor OF Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

The ave diseases FOR whIch sAii1
consumption cure IL especially re-
m.nded, are coughs, colds. whoay1l
cough. Group and eonsump.ioa.
medicine ever made by man {. eos
u IN any RESPECT Sold under . ross..'
guarantees. Money hack II IL tils (:
~ cts. and slW a bottle. Palace 4
stor~.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

The National Democratic convention
a' hansas City will miss great oppor.
UNITY II 1t should fail to nominal.
Mr. Bryan the first day OF meeting
July =. The Fourth Is a grea, Demo-
cratic day, let his nomination be par,
and parcel Of the celebration.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

'a'owell has entered into a coptrao,
~ , ,ase S'o'Voo worth Of the Midland
railroad bonds. This is 90 II the road
70 o"''' 10 that town, otherwise IT is no
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

HE Wheat crop In Ohio, Indiana.
Wisconsin and Michigan is reported by
the Agricultural bureau at Washing.
Ton 10 tie very poor. In the southern
states harvest is on and the crop is fair.
ly good.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02

Two weeks from next Tuesday presi
ueh' VI 'klnley Will be repomin.,..d
ana Two weeks after tina, Mr. p,vsn
viii be nominated. ~"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-06-02
HAVE the best stock of
l Mems and Boys Clothing
between Salt Lake and Butte.
Come and see them and I can
do business with you.

4 GREAT many of these
Il goods were bought at
old prices and | have not ad-
vanced, but am giving my
customers the advantage of
these prices.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
raE eLEAsuaEs "a gaorIsM.

Would I were such an egotist
As one I chance to know
Who deems himself the Kreatest man
OF all men here below
VINO thinks himself the handsOmest
OF all Gods creatures here
Who thinks his smile makes women glad,
His froWn thing they fear.
Ay, tell him, II you please, that he's
No better than the rest;
Reveal to him the truth that they
Who praise him only Jest,
And he will flout your words and lock
With lofty scorn on you,
Declaring that you're Jealous, and
Sincerely think it. too!
Would were fashioned as he Is,
With all his lack of wit:
The butt Of peoples feeble iests,
But ne'er believing 1t!
Why toll for knowledge or for wealth,
Or why should fame be sweet,
When one might be 50 happy in
His own immense conceit?
IS. =. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
only Two Kinds OR Cooking.


All things should be cooked well.
There are but two classes of cookery,
the good and the bad. There is no me.
dunn. If things are not palatable they
are bad. 1t is not only the food that is
wasted, but the time of preparation;
and, strange as it may seem, the most
artistic and the most wholesome ways
of preparing foods are the simplest.
One great trouble with the average
housewife is that she has not studied
the art Of cooking (which, being a
complicated one, cannot be learned
from book any more than the art Of
painting or dancing can be picked up
without an instructor. To save trouble
the housewife falls into a routine;
oyerwork and over-anxiety rob her Of
her appetite, and she is a poor Judge Of
the appetite of others.-B[rs. S. T..
Rorer, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

carter who had not got his name on
his cart, examines the cart and says:
II see your names 'oblitheratedH" = "
Pat instantly replies: HYou'rea liarl
Me names O'Flahertyl"
English cyclist to pretty Irish ''cOI+
leen," in ingratiating tones: (which
is the way to Sligo, my dear?" Kitty
rejOins in demure accents: "By the
road, yer honor"
Irate landlady, pounding on the door
Of her slothful lodger's room: els it
dead or alive We are, Mr.. Maloney2'
Maloney, from within: ''Nayther;
I'm slaping!"
Gentleman asks cab driver in Dub
lin: 'What is the shortest way to
st. Patrick's?" Car driver lays his
hand on the seat of the car, saying:
''That is, your honor"
'Pat. can you tell me what is an
Irish 'bull2'" asked an inquiring
tourist. '.Well, if your honor sees four
COWS lying down in a field an one
O. them standin' up, that 'ud be a
bull!" retorts Pat, triumphantly. ,,
A small boy standing beside a
donkey and holding its head with
both hands, while a party of militia
men are passing. One of them calls
out: "Say, sonny, what are you hold
ing him so tight for?" Small boy,
promptly: 81 was afeart when he
seen his brother he'd go an lst."-
Gentlewoman.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
A Knmr Nemannnnr.

It is not generally known that the
Kaf1Fs of South Africa, popularity sup
posed to be a tribe of wild savages,
publish newspaper. 1t is called the
Imvo, and has for its editors Mr.. Ten
go Jabaire and Mr.. Makubalo. Con-
trary to the reports of the leanings
of the Kafirs in the present war, the
Imvo strongly sympathizes with the
Boers,-N, Y. Sun.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

ignore; shut he'a on day shift, and he
won't come up until six o'clock"
So she went to her room and threw
herself on the bunk and waited until
six o'clock. 1t began to be borne in
upon her that she had done decidedly
bold thing even for her, and the way
out Of it was not altogether apparent.
But then Calverley would show her
that; and at six o'clock she went in
search of him.
It was very much of shack, indeed,
his place Of abode. Her soul yearned
toward him, that she should have lived
in luxury all these months, the while
his fortunes had, been so low as this.
It was also very untidy woman who
opened the shalSy door in answer to her
not too confident knock; an untidy
woman and wearyIOoking, but pretty
withal, and young. And the two chill
dren who clung to her skirt were pret'
ty, also. There was a third child II
was sitting on Calverley's knee before
a red-covered supper table, and Calver-
ley was feeding it something. He sat
with thespoon poised, and blank lock
in his eyes.
Aterrible misgiving took hold of Miss
Porter. With most women it would
have been a certainty. "Giles!" she
walled, losing all presence of mind.
But he kept his. 1t was not the first
trying situation he had lived through,
though it was, perhaps, the most so,
He rose from his chair and spilled the
child. His voice rose above its injured
howl. miss Porter!" he exclaimed
''How charming! How unexpected
Let me present my wife-Mrs. Myers
Miss Porter."n ... ..
She tried hard to take it well, to ac
cept her cue from him and turn the
tragedy of her life into a society skit
after the manner of women and of the
day. But she failed, When she opened
her mouth to speak no words would
come, and she fell forward into Mrs
Myers arms.
Mrs. Myers wasvery kind to her. Sht
took her back to the hotel and stopped
there with her that night. "You shoulC
not be here all alone" she said, in he
sweet English voice. And when tn,
girl started to sobbingly explain sh,
checked her. 81 understand" she said
''you need not tell me. He had sold
claim well and he went away to have
good time She looked at Miss Por
ter with wistful sort Of pity and ad
miTatiOn. Sand dare say she added
''that he had e. San Francisco All
/ gonaut.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
The FLtnetg of Thinrr.

"See, the sheriff is asleep" said the
arst convict; 'Iet us jump from the
train"
mo, we cannot jump now" objected
the second convict. ''The train is not
yet running 60 miles an hour.7
This shows that even the criminal
classes read the newspapers and have
an idea Of the propriety Of conforming
TO conventionalities. Baltmore Amer
can.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

A cloud of bugs was recently re-
sponsible for the calling out of the
Trenton fire department. The bugs
were gathered around the steeple of
the Fourth Presbyterian church in
such numbers and at such distance
from the ground that a passer-by mis-
took them for smoke and sent in an
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

Little Robby-POp, what's a sanitar-
ium?
Mr.. Hadaliver-It's a place where,
after you've been there week, you
wish you were dead; and after you've
been there a month, you think you
never were alive before.-PuclI.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

She said she knew better, but that
was afterward. At the time she was
earnestly inquiring into the ways of
nature. They stood outside the fence
of the buffalo pen in Lincoln park-she
and the man and some others. Before
she spoke she scarcely noticed the pres
ence of the others. After it happened
she thought the others numbered a
thousand. The animals lay idly blink
ing in the sunshine and the girl as
idly asked this question: "Do they
make buffalo robes out of the hair that
falls off their backs?" The crowd be-
gan to shout and the man to blush. The
girl protested it was joke. Perhaps
it was, but the man found the point
too dull for his wits.-Chicago Chron-
icle,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

Weary Waggles-What's a holler
square, Pete?
Pathfnding Pete-Yer know what
square meal is, don't yer? Well,
take out the meal and there's yer
boiler square.-7Judge.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

'My wife and I, remarked Pslocum,
''run the house without a pRVIicle Of
friction. When things go right give
her all the credit, and when they go
wrong I take all the blame. - Chicago
Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
sad Neyyg Tor the Ladies.

Lieut.. Hobson is coming home, but
he is saying little or nothing for pub
Iication. The Chicago Tribune COM
menting on this says that his lips were
sealed some time ago
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

t'When girl is from six to ten yeari
of age she wears on her forearms brass
rods, sometimes twisted into spiral
and sometimes bent into separate
rings. These are put on hsif way up to
the elbow--put on with hammer to
stay. They are worn night and day
until the arms become sore. Then they
may be taken off, for the scars will al
ways De there to prove that the girl
wore jewelry when she was young. If
a awoman grows up without these marks
on her arms it is a lasting source of an
noyance to her; for should her neigh
.bors become vexed they cast it up to
.her that her mother was too poor to put
jeweIry on her child. This is a great
insult, as they all aspire to be consid-
cred wealthy.
"Girls are usually betrothed at seven
years of age, and when about ten she is
taken to live with her betrothed's peo-
pie, where she will be associated with
him and learn ''his fashion," She is
supposed to study his wishes and live
to please him.
"A Lldh SO44AS OA1 W 41A1 WI n IL l4LC
morning is never sure he will find
his wife on his return. It is a common
thing for her. to run away, and she is
considered very queer woman who has
not at some time left her husband.
When he goes visiting he usually takes
her with him, to carry his chair, light
bis pipe and make sure of having her
when he gets back. After harvest the
women go on dancing parties from
town to town, andare entertained with
feasting by their friends.
"Every town has it's head woman,
who judges and Furnishes offenders
without asking the advice or consent of
The men. I have asked for an explana-
ton of this custom, and have always
been told: Woman is the mother of
man, and he ought to listen to her.
Some of these women are remarkable
orators. have often seen one of them
standing in the midst of a crowd OF
people-kings, chiefs, soldiers and
women-an seated on the ground, and
according profound attention to the
queeda,' as they call her. The men Of
a town dare do nothing to which the
women seriously object, as they thinl
women have more influence with Goo
and the spirit world"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
Rules of a wnahingtOn Barber shop.

Rules of a WaahingtOn Barber shop.
In one part of Washington there is an
exclusive settlement of negroes. They
have theirlittle shops in which the nee
essaries of life are kept on sale. The
prices range from a cent to a quarter.
In one of the shanties is barber shop.
1t has two chairs of the most primitive
style. On the wall is torn colored PIC
ture of a coIored fire company in a
frame without a glass. Underneath
this is a paper on which are written
these rules:
''''''''.''-s'''ss'''
.: Shave, 5 cents Spot cash.
One hair cut 10 cents. Spot cash. :
ShampoOin Saturday, cents Extra. :
Other days, except Sunday, 3 cents. :
: No Shawn Sunday.
Boss takes tips.
Shine, next door.
: Shut on holidays.
No credit in the Store. g.:
Gamblin barred.
Except pints on races.
No politics lowed.
Same on religion.
,...s..sss.s.ss.s..ssss
Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11
MoTHER IN -EAW.s plR 1IsE
Tt Es in Liberia, where the Vytse'a
Mother Commando the tn-ta-
Law, ana ne Obay

''Liberia is the paradise nothers
in-law,' says Miss a AlsHas 1icA Ulster, tie
author Of "A Lone Woman ia Africa, z
who has been for the past - years IN
charge Of the Garraway mission, LIZ
IBERIA. "a woman can command the
services of her sons-in-laW fer certain
duties, and it matters not what their
other obligations are, they must obey
her. For that reason daughters are
exceedingly desirable possessions
among Liberians.
''When a child is born some member
Of the family is sent at oncs to the
devil doctor to. inquire who it is and
what its name shall be. BE goes up
into the house top, taking with him a
COW horI This he blows to call the
devil, and the devil IS supposed to tell
who it is that has come back into the
world. For the people believe that
every newborn child is some deceased
member Of the family who has returned
to life among them. 1t Sometimes re.
ceives the same name it had before. and
sometimes the name is changed
"a young another is never permitted
to have the care Of her child, an. older
woman being called in. These nurses
may be seen any morning sitting on
one of their common chairs, which is
nothing more than a stick Of stove
wood, outdoors, with a pepperboard BY
their side. They win rub one. finger in
the pepper on the board, then thrust Il
as far down the child's throatas posi-.
Bile, and massage and stretch the throat
thoroughly until the poor little erea-
ture is almost strangled and throws up
all that is in its stomach. The wretched
infant is then laid down to sleep on its
little mat on the floor By the fire.
when child is nine OF. ten month";
old small BELLS are tied to its person at
its wrists. waist and ankles. These are
INTENDED to coax Tito walk. The moth
er then takes it To a devil doctor, who
makes q charm, which She ties about
waist. But often have seen
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-08-11

Washington Star.