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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
In BRlTAIN'S FOREIGN OFFICE.

that in spite cf its size and long term
because the first lord OF the admiralty
was old and tired and wanted to spent
his declining days doing In the house
of lords.
1t Is true that sometimes cabinet Sc
crets have leaked. The Times antict
pated a most important cabinet an
nouncement in PeeFs time. when
young member of the government con
fessed that his secret had been cajolet
from him by a beautiful woman, who
mad sold the story to the newspaper
He offered to resign, but was forgiven
The doings of the cabinet OF 1880-183t
were chronicled with an accuracy tina:
evidently was much more than guess
work Two members Of that ministry
frequently got themselves raped over
the knuckles for their habit OF "giv-
ing up" when tactfully pumped.
Roughly speaking, the queen has moi
much to do with the cabinet. Up tc
the time OF the second George the SOW
ereign used invariably to attend cabi-
net councils, and in one of the cabi-
nets old meeting places-at No. II
Downing street.-the old throne that
the monarch occupied is still to be
seen. George H., however, understood
so little English that, having sat cen
fused through two or three cabinet
meetings, he asked that thereafter
report OF what had been done be sent
to him instead, and this custom has
continued ever since. Oddly enough,
| this report is the only one that is kept
OF this body's deliberations. cabinet
etiquet forbidding the taking Of even
private notes by ministers. The Of
fetal reports are sent to her majesty.
wherever she may be In tightly locked
and carefully guarded dispatch boxes
| and delivered into her own hands.
The queen has never appeared In
public with any premier since Sir Rob-
ert Peel was pelted while seated with
her in the royal carriage. She, oil
course, occasionally holds what are
officially termed meetings of the privy
council at her various palaces, but
they are on matters of pure formality
and the attendance of the learned min
listers rarely exceeds two. When re-
ceived at court ministers are requested
not to bring their Wallets. but are at
tended by servants OF the queen, al
her majesty infinitely prefers that tht
inner life of her court should be fami
liar to as few persons as possible
There is a legend that before this rul'
was made ministers occasionally tool
writers to court with them ostensibl,
: as their Wallets. and that afterwar
5 rather startling disclosures were made
CURTIS BROWN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

and the Biblical glass of cold water.
Naturally the moods of the body vary
with different occasions from grave to
gay and from lively to severe. 1t is
matter of legend that Lord Aberdeen's
cabinet was doing while the dis
patches that led to the war of the Cri-
mea were read, and that while the
cabinet of 1872 was awaiting the deci-
sion of the Geneva arbitration board
on the American claim for damages a
game Of chess was organized to while
away the time. Occasionally, too
there occurs what In less distinguish
ed body would be called wrangle. and
small birds report that threats of res
ignation are made much more fire.
quently than the public suspects.
Every member of the cabinet is on
his oath TO keep its deliberations a
secret Every member has likewise to
be ruled by the majority, and. il out
voted, TO support the policy of the cab
met as Loyalty as IL he believed in it.
or majorities or minorities in the cab!-
net one never hears. Lord Melbourne
is reported to have said once: at
doesn't matter what We say, but we
must all say the same thing" If a
member disagrees absolutely with the
/ policy of his colleagues, he resigns
and. having asked the queen for per-
| mission to speak, addresses parha'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
lawyer. in Conseder.t. Army.

1.-THE preponderance of lawyers
among the generals of the Confederate
army is very noticeable to the careful
reader of history said Mr.. T. D..
Hopeton. of Atlanta. "Of those who
rose to the rank of acknowledgement
were Simon B. Buckner of Kentucky;
Jubal A. Early of Virginia. and John
B. Gordon of Georgia, while the ma
Tor generals who had been lawyers
were counted by scores. There were
twenty-one Virginia lawyers, If / re-
member correctly, who attained tbs
rank Of brigadier general, and Geor-
gia had like number. North Caro-
lima furnished eight lawyer generals
but Maryland had but one-Brig.-Gen
Bradley T. Johnson. There were, all
told. 1873 Southern lawyers who be-
came Confederate generals. "-Atlants
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

Lincoln (Neb) Cor. Chicago Rec
ord: Governor-elect Dietrich is con-
fronted with social and economic
problem which has shattered his here
tofore dauntless courage and self-pos-
sessions. Just opposite the state
house. on the most aristocratic avenue
in Lincoln, stands the governors man
sion awaiting his occupancy. But MT.
Dietrich does not want the mansion.
although It is one of the handsomest
and most expensive structures In the
west. and the question which is tax
ing him now is how % avoid moving
into the official gubernatorial home
and what disposition to make OF the
place. The mansion was purchased
by the state one year ago and is con-
sidered an exceedingly choice emolu-
ment OF the office, but Mr.. Dietrich has
been for IA years widower and q
boarder, and shrinks from the Dunes
tic duties which the state would have
him assume.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
CHAPTER VI.

vas very near thing indeed"
soe,or says. whcn a, las, he sue.
= IN restoring Mr.. Grey. This
sas man has weak heart. and very
= more would have finished him"
All IA, the cashier iics limp and liv-
non The effects OF chloform. by
s'a administered It we're hard to
saas'ian Saville watches eagerly.
~My, while Mr.. Groy's dared SEN
@fne back. and he casts terrified
asea round.
sa'e, now You are all right" says
ank manager ncrvously and i'm
sasa,ly.
~ Is anxious To find out II tho
s'e' can give any account Of the as
y upon him. any clue TO the per-
'''or Of the outrage.
couple of policemen stand by. Sir.
~ eyes turn towards them almos,
Extensively.
y must have got terrible shock
~ unnerved and shaken.
WV Mr.. Grey. try and give us
!. account Of this mystery. You
NOV somethiug.e Mr.. Saville
Every moments delay gives
ulet time to get on. II seems
N, ~ we has,y inspection made by MIR
~ 'oa' over hundred pounds have
n taken"
!" injured mans lips writhe. and q
~ sweat stands out on his fore.
~, ~, ne iifts two shaking hands.
sa ~ u'ed to murder mel" he gasrs
Az harticulately. II was all alone
sur ny sprang over the counter!"
~, "uof asks MIR. saville, with des
~ eafnestness. Quick! do 20,
y w who It was7"
~ Cashiers face turns ashcn; h,
b .s N.Y. yet recovered by any means
'es rove anxiously round.
.s, !, ufey, you are losing time" tn
lpo,,. says. 1T is OF the creates
n,s ee that your statement shoul'
!, NNe perfectly clear"
n WI tell all | know" the younI
,o .a'spers with difficulty. "Yo'
vs. 10 your lunch, Mr.. Kelly.
h ". quiet, about two o'clock,
s,y Few people are about.
hi alns In the ledger when tn
Ina 'or opened and a man came In
ken,,s small bag In his hand. II
~ cheqne for payment:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

Williamsport (Pa-) Special Philadel-
phia Inquirer: A Mr.. Wiseman OF
Philadelphia had an exciting expert
ence with big black buck while hunt
ing on the Dtzmachson game pre-
serves. While walking through the
woods he encountered the buck, which
proceeded to show fight. Mr.. Wiseman
attempted to shoot, but his gun did
not respond. He started to run, and
the deer did likewise. The race would
have ended seriously had it not been
that the Philadelphia was able TO
cross a water dam on plank. The
buck was close by, but, as it had to
swim. Mr.. Wiseman had time to load
his Winchester, and killed the deer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
Ito be contlnued.)
Greek to Her.

An exchange quotes the following
conversation between husband and
wife. She suddenly addresses him:
What are you reading so absorbing
lvg" tits new Scotch novel," oh"
cries the wife with enthusiasm. I'm
90 fond OF those dear dialect things!
Do read me little!" Can you un-
derstand it?" "Can | understand it,"
she repeats. loftily. well, should
hope anything you are reading need
not be Greek to mel" mo, but II
might be Scotch" well, go on,
read lust where you are" Eye see,
Elsple.' said Duncan, doucely.
might hae mair the matter WI me
than We wad be spierin'. Aiblins ma
cen is a bit drazzlit, an I'm hearin
the poolses thuddin' in ma ears, an
ma TONGUE Is clavln' when 1t sud bt
raeln': an div We no hear the dirlin
q, ma HART; an feel the shakin' o ma
bond this day gin gat a glimpse o
We. sair hirplin' like an aud mon
Div We nae guess what's a the steer
Kinney. wiout me gae!n' 1t mair
wordsY" stop. Stop! For good
pess' sake, What in the world is thu
creature trying to sayg" HE is max
ing a declaration of love-" "a decla
ration of love! thought he was tell
ing a lot of symptoms to his doctor!'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
LONC-LIVED RACE.
statistics Show That jews Live to Great

Ages
Probably few persons outside statis-
teal circles are aware of the fact that
the Jews are considerably longer lived
than any other civilized race. OF 10o,-
600 Hebrews born on the same day,
there will be 50.6S4 males and 1856
females. The end of the first year the
1000 ! Jewish infants will have estab-
iished in a most remarkable way their
superiority in point of vitality, for
only s.091 will have died, as compared
with 14.I92 in the English experience
and 1906 American. Striking as this
difference is. it win be found to be
practically maintained throughout the
latter stages of life. At the end of five
years only 1884 Jewish children out
of the 100 900 will have died, while out
Of a similar number of English chill
iren 24,679 will have Joined the great
majority. and America viii still keep
her bad pre-eminence with 26,912 an
gels. Making leap to middle life. the
deaths at fifty years of age will have
been 26,519 Jews. as compared with
1909 English, and at the age OF 90
the mortality returns will stand at 81
l42 and 66,110 respectively. But the
full force of the comparison is hardly
seen until the point of extreme old age
is reached At IS years no fewer than
1885 of our 100, 900 Jews will be still
| living. while the survivors of the Eng
| lish band will be a meager 5,56S. Be-
| tides the curious reversal of the usual
proportion of males and females, there
9 another unique feature in the Jewish
,tatistics. The general experience is
that the average duration OF life Il
higher with the female than with th'
male. The opposite is the case witr
the Jews. or the 25,1s5 Jewish surviv
ors at the age OF SIS there will be l6.
225 men and only 500 women-a per
centage OF 6460 males and $40 Re
males. The English experience show
that at that age $3.50 per cent OF tn
survivals will be females and 40.1
males.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

The cutters of the great glove
houses OF Brussels and In France
earn even higher wages than the cut
ters OF the most fashic naole tailors In
London and New York. So difficult is
this art OF cutting gloves that most OF
the principal cutters are known to the
trade by name and by fame. and the
peculiar knives which they use in the
business are so highly priced that they
are handed down from generation to
generation as heirlooms.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
The Thirteen. supcr.tltIon.

The superstition that thirteen is an
unlucky number dates back to the last
supper of our Lord. when he sat at
table with his twelve disciples and Ju-
das betrayed him. There is a story
told of a soldier who was condemned
to death because he failed to be at his
post of duty at a critical time. He
avowed that he was there and heard
the clock of St. Paurs strike thirteen.
and this was proved by others who
heard it to be true; consequently, to
one person at least in the world. the
number thirteen proved to be lucky
one.-St. Louis Globe Democre.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

Astronomers measured the dis
lance to the SIN again on Novem-
Der -. Just as the sun set the little
planet Eros, twenty miles in diameter.
arose. 1t was picked up by : photo
graph at Berlin in 1898, and then Har-
ward found its trail on negative
made in 1894. Eros was 100000
miles from the earth in 1894, ard was
81, 0O0, 900 miles away November IL.
When it reached point several ee-
grees from the place OF opposition tbs
sur was at one Of the angles of .
triangle from which the suns distance
could be accurately figured.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

The Wichita (Kas) Eagle says that
at recent spiritualistic meeting, the
spirit of Elijah Crosser was called Tor.
Elijah Crosser had died there il an
early day, but was remembered for
his immense stature. six feet FIVE
inches. A voice in the darkness said
he was Elijah. Are you in heaven? %
asked an old-timer. YES" came tho
answer. Are you an angel, Lige?"
YES" The Questioner paused, evil
IDENTIFY having exhausted his fund OF
questions, and then suddenly inquired:
What do you measure from tip to tip.
Lige?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
TEMPLE OF 1878.
Located on Phiie. the Holy island of
Ecyp.

Ecyp.
Five miles beyond the ancient
granite quarries over the desert read
which lead to Abyssinia and the Su-
dan is the beautiful Philae. 1t is a
little island only quarter of a mile
long. Its principal ruin is that of the
Temple of Isis, whose tall gateways
are visible from the river. Instead OF
massiveness, here you have grace, pro-
portion. regularity. lightness. We are
now in the Greek period of Egyptian
art, which followed the conquest of
Alexander. Philae was called the holy
island. To the ancient Egyptian it
was the deeply sacred spot of all the
earth, what Mecca is to the Moslem.
and Calvary to the Christian. 1t was
the resting place of the God Osiris.
And the most solemn oath a man could
utter in the Egypt of old was this:
swear by him who sleeps in Philae.
The names of pilgrim tourists of 1900
years ago are cut all over the principal
temple. In that respect human nature
Is not greatly changed, for the same
mania possesses the tourist of today
Chautauquan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

She Is very happy this evening. Be.
tween her I'd George stands a tea
= 2, end George is laughing and
pouring out the tea, desperately par
tcular as to sugar and cream. waiting
on his mother with gentle courtesy.
Her pale cheeks have taken a pink
tinge, soft as ne blush on girlish
face. She wears lilac ribbons IN her
iiimy lace cap. and lace rufiles fall over
her slender hands.
In upon this homeike scene talks
a trouble dark and horrible.
The maid. with pale face. opens the
door and stands trembling, looking
from her mistress to the face OF the
young man who is SO calmly helping
himself TO second cup OF tea.
well. Mary, what is it?" he asks,
gaily tossing lump OF sugar to fox
| terrier sitting at his feet
"Oh. Mr.. George. don't know"
stammers the girl 1T is something
dreadful. sir. There is sergeant and
constable In the hall"
George lays down his cup, but no
idea OF the truth rises in his mind.
| THE bank robbed? That is odd!
But am not magistrate. What do
they want me for?" he says. I'll
just step out and ask the sergeant
what II means"
But before he can leave the room
there is the sound of a little confusion
in the hall, and Doctor Carter, with
grave. desperate face, hurries in and
goes straight TO Mrs. Bouyerie.
Ny dear old friend. there is some
monstrous mistake, There, don't get
frightened. the whole thing is impos-
sible-a travesty OF justice. that's
what II is, driveling idiot making a
statement like lunatie. You'll Sc;
them right in ten minutes, George
won't you?"-a shade OF anxiety creep.
ing into his voice.
What is it?" asks Mrs. Bouverie
sitting up. pale and trembling. doc,
tor Carter. what is II all about?'
He pats the trembling hands h'
. holds.
My dear lady, leave 1t to George. i
Is all nonsense-the laundering Sayill'
and that fool OF bank clerk,"
! "But don't understand. What hal
my son to do with IT." asks Mrs. Bou
yerie. getting frightened.
6 Sure. I'm telling you," cries tn
r doctor. his natural tongue getting tn
upper hand, 1T seems some on
drugged the clerk and robbed the BAN
and the fool, dazed with chloroform
has saddled the crime on George."
''on NEE" George exclaims. fius
1 OF indignation dyeing his forehead
How dare any one say such q thing?
i. i"They have dared'" retorts the doc
n tor furiously. Mrs. Bouyerie. Georg
can explain everything; you mustn
excite yourself. George. my boy. yo
K were at the bank this morning.
! yes: | cashed a eheque." Geore
says. his face growing stern.
Yes: afterwards Saville saw yo
wiring off hundred pounos-yot
!. money. of course; but you've Just q
! 10 tell them that. And. look here
), Doctor Carter stops short at the loo
that has come over the face Of Geort
"a BouverIe-a stricken. conscious look
:. "A hundred pounds! Oh. Ceore
!, what does Il mean?" cries his mothe
weeping now In her fear.
- George gives one look at her, al
then his eyes meet the troubled. !
=, curing gaze of the doctor.
7 My boy. my boy. surely youfl S
~ Il right?" the old man stammers.
George Bouverie's face is as viii
as death. He touches Doctor Cart
a ON the arm. Il will go and speak
the sergeant" he says, in hard, co
he voice.
hi Ito be contlnued)
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

Senator Shoup and Gen. Eppa Hun
ton were swapping war stories the
o,hcr day. and the talk ran upon great
losses in a single battle. my regi-
ment." said Gen. Hunton. had been
reduced from its full complement to
200 men when 1t participated In PICK
ett's charge at Gettysburg. How many
men of that regiment do you think
c,me ont of that charge alive?" Sena-
tor Shoup could not guess. only
ten" said Gen. Hunton.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

CHAPTER V.-tcontinued)
s.ns,hlug must have happened.
- are running. There is a little
~. INA round the bank, and police
i, pushing his way through.
-, e,n IL be- Sebastian joins the
"a and the people fall back and
~. way. Mr.. saville Ia a masis-
-, and every one stands aside to lei
IN pass. u
,,n.t are peerlng over the counter al
..,s,re scene within. The bank
.,tsgsr is STOPPING over a PROSTATE
,~r-,he body OF the cashier, limp
IA lnssnsible.
raj there has been an outrage Is
~, "a the eommonest understanding.
I. assr IS s,rewn with papers. and a
=, i overturned. There must have
IL desperate struggle before the
.s.s man was oyefpogered. The
81. "a regular wreck. A, first The
,s..,.l opinion is that the cashier Is
.,sR-nurdered, most probably. There
!, heavy. faint odOF OF some drug.
" Kelly. the bank manager. iifts
q aEssh isec.
4, must have been very quickly
A., had rot left the bank ten
s..,esi ! vas az my lunch, and
~ 70, back found Grey Ike
81
.sas any one gone for a doctorg'
X, sa,llle puts the question as he
rrss lookiag down on the iiyid. In
y.esIs face Of ,hs bank clerk.
Give him air. opsn bis collar" h'
sTs ard glancos around ON the seems
s.isslon the money iyins on ih'
Aw he books. the
@sasiian s,o0ps suddenly aad pick
h eAsgae OF the floor. Georss Boa
p- Is seiawlsi across the back Of u
Tsaoa, a wugd be hands the eheqn'
o. hank manager. rcmsrslng:
Nj. B0Hyorc may be able 10 throp
Irz l.shI ON this. met him com
ss q, o, the bank about n quarter o
boa, ago lie can nj ieas. say !
reythlng was RICH, then"
'gAes Is Mr. Bouverie nos"
-coas home. fancy. lie was ~ir
b IS a large sum Of money at ih
un.cs whsn I met him"
u. Kelly turns white as his eye
b-i tkose Of Sebastian.
7 80 90; know II anything has bee
eiss.- be sayE very low. still chain
W.T. q, the limp hands OF Hr. Gre,
sa= re doctor hurrles in and make
. animation.
'Tss nan Ia not dead: he has bee
Ea.,a,o-mtd."
l-A IA the verdict. and the new
pr o., TO the little knot Of peopl
asss 10; only has tho cashier bee
a'utsFmed. bu; the bank has bee
Fssss So far has been aseeF,ainc
! hastily examination.
4 Is very clever robbery. eyiden
gil planned aud carried out SUI
zfsllY during the time the maaaE'
p :, bis lunch. Nothing turtle
e = known ,iIl Mr. Grey roeoyci
FzKipgsness The cashier. who Is
r snin,ercrilnE young man. b
IS all at once an object Of cxeli
~ and discussion. and through u
nth ard breadth of Portrayen Il
IS GOES like wlldnrc.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

ment in explanation. In this way
Gladstone withdrew from Pcers cab
met, and Mr. Chamberlain withdrew
from Gladstonc's. One Of the notable
points about the Salisbury body is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

The cabinet councils in London. Eng
land, usually last no longer than two
hours, and while they are In session
the distinguished ministers are obliged
to put up with prison fare-a cracker
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

The French color manufacturers are
M, credited with one new product this
year, while the Dutch, Swiss and Ger
mans arc fully represented with gen.
erous quota.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
CHAPTER VII.

Tho evening sunlight is slahuhs
.are.ss Tho lawn. making a glory OF
Tho dancing daffodilsi and 'ne o'ao os
.ro ,oldInr a concert that comn,eneeu
With The dawn this morning such "
tender. loving spring evening. :,
The sun shines In at the WINDOWS ~, u
Tho Grange, and one shaft res's ,ov-
,ny,y on the fair head OF George nou-
verie. a.. s,,,ahine
Mrs. Bouverie looks q, .ne .s,aa son
and at the face of hrr hNnoso,a ,u ovss
and smiles as she yves ',e' WV
are very sweet - en'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

The children of the poor In Japan
are always labeled, In case they should
stray away from their homes while
their mothers are engaged in domestic
duties.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16

To every dozen people who preach
economy there is one to practice 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-16
GUILTY Or p
HNNOCENT?
By AMY BRAT Z.
cuApTER V.-(Continued. }

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-15
Net increase, S660-0O.
Decision Day"

The State Sunday School Associa-
tion has sent q circular to very su-
perintendent in New Jersey, suggest
ing the observance of Sunday, March
81, as decision day, on which
efforts shall be made to secure the
conversion of all the scholars The
circular says that this method was
first proposed in New Jersey few
years ago, and has since been widely
adopted by Sunday School workers
and organizations throughout the
country. The method includes
previous conferences with the teachers,
visits and interviews with the scholars
during the week, and special exercises
in the Sunday School on the day
named, or on some other day, if the
school prefers. The scholars are to
be urged to confess their faith by ris-
ing, coming forward, signing a card,
remaining for prayer, or in any other
way customary IL the church; and
classes are to be formed for pastoral
instruction. The statistical reports
of the General Secretary, Rev. E. M.
Ferguson, Trenton, show that the
Sunday Schools are barely holding
their own in numbers, and that only
three and third scholars out of every
hundred united with the church last
year.