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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
A MEMORABLE CABINET.

when the Confederate States gov
srnment was organized. In February.
1851. Jefferson Davis named as MS
cabinet Robert Toombs. secretary OF
state: Charles q. Momminger. secre-
try OF the treasury. l.. Pope walker
secretary Of war: 8. r. Mallory. secre-
nry OF the navy; John II. Reagan.
postmaster general. and Judah 7. pen
amin. attorney general. Before the
rear ended, Il. NJ. r. Hunter had sue
seeded Toombs as secretary OF state,
and judah p. benjamin. succeeaea
walker as secretary OF war.
In 1862 Benjamin became secretary
Of state. James A. Seldom secretary OF
war. and Thomas II. Watts became at
torney general. to be succeeded in 1858
oy George Davis. In 1884 George A.
Trenholm succeeded Mcmminger az
secretary Of the treasury. and In jan
nary. 1866. General John G. Breckin-
ridge became secretary OF war, Seldom
resigning because OF criticism by the
virginia legislature.
All OF these cabinet officers, except
Reagan. are dead. Toombs died In
1885. Hunter In 1887. Memminger In
1883. Breckenridge in 1875. OF the cab
met officers with Mr. Davis from hrst
70 last, Mallory died in 1873. benjamin
IN Paris In 1884. aud Reagan, the sole
survivor of them all. Is reported py
the daily press to be fighting his last
night against death, at the age OF IS.
BENJAMIN was the only one OF the
Davis cabinet who declined to accept
the situation after the war. He went
abroad in 1865 and lived abroad until
ais death. Hunter acted with the
Democratic party, and just before ms
sesth was appointed to Federa' VI
nce by President Cleveland.
Reagan was the only member OF the
cabinet captured with Mr.. DAVIS pu'
soon after his capture he wrote an
open letter to the people OF Texas al
socating laws which should grant ne
Srocs civil rights and political risnts
18th an educational qualification. TINS
tier greatly excited the Democrats OF
exas, but in 1874 they. elected Mr,
eagan to congress, where he became
conspicuous i'm. interstate commerce
legislation n1SS7 he took his seat ~
the United States senate, and sine,
Nhat time has been one OF the ihos'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
TUE s,oH MAN AND THE oHURoH
Major REAGAN.

president Blanchard of Wheaton COL
,ege in an address delivered the other
day at a meeting of the Congressman
nj ministers OF Chicago, was unusually
seyere against the tenderness and con-
s,doration with which some ministers
treat their wealthy parishioners. All
tha aheep in the flock should be treat
cd alike or If any distinction Is TO De
made Il should be in favor of the poor,
THO rich. having more OF the root Of
evil In their hearts. are presumably
more evil in their lives and should
10 urged Ms often as possible to obey
tho apostolic command by going 70
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

the land and was tried three times,
the last time being convicted of man
slaughter in the third degree. Grover
Cleveland pardoned him from prison
in 1877 after he had served four years.
Something OF his fortune was left, and
on that ne has lived an earth pariah
ever since. He is at the home of a
sister, now dying.
The Mansfield woman fed to Boston
after Fisk's death From there she
removed to Paris. In 1891 she mar.
ried Robert L. Reade, formerly Of Min
neapolis and New York. Since then
she has lived in comparative obscur.
ity. She is wealthy-most of her mon
ey came out of Fisk and Stokes,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
In the sunny south.

why, Brother Dickey, hardly
knew you, you're looking so young
and spry! What's up now"
well, sub. studyin' bout gittin'
married ergin-dat's all?"
Getting married."
YES, sub, made de 'quaintance err
q young gal ter day, en- she lowed
dat Of I'd shave off my gray whiskers,
On chop of de hair what on my head.
en- stop lmpin' wild de rheumatism,
On wear cloze what come out de
sto'; en- smoke se-gars 'stidder pipe
en- stop preachin' gin dancin', en- Sc
cure my life in her favor fer one hun
dred dollars, she'd marry me. Dat
how come | look so young."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
A Biased Opinion.

"I am very much inclined" said
Col. Stilwell, to the belief that total
abstinence ought to be encouraged"
81 am surprised to hear you say
that"
"well, 1t has just occurred to me
that II the demand for spirituous bev-
erases were not so large the cost
might become little more reasona-
BILE. "-Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

pronounced nationalists in the South.
All OF Mr.. Lincoln's two cabinets are
dead. so that Mr.. Reagan is the sole
survivor OF all the cabinet officers OF
the great war period.
The distinguished Texan is type OF
southern gentleman that Is rapidly
passing away. He was born Sd years
aro in Tennessee, and drifted. when
almost a boy, into this section OF the
country. In 1856 Texas sent him TO
Congress, and four years later he re-
signed his seat to become postmaster
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
FUNNYGRAPHs.

Guest-what a splendid dinner!
don't often get as good meal as this.
Little Willie (son of the host)-We
don't either.
The camel can go two weeks with
out taking a drink, but 1t would make
some men hump themselves to abstain
for two days.
Kind Lady-Why are you crying
little boy? Little Boy-Coz nav jis
made example out o. me fer my
| little brothers sake.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
obe SOOkEy-FTSK
80 ~ 6RAGEDD.

I'D" Stokes is dying-dying OF old
.,e and perhaps regrets. In a few
avs as days go. he will cross To that
,,known to which he sent Jim" Flax
,AIrty years ago. There will be left
hen OF a trio only woman--a bro
seu.down woman. Josie" Mansfield.
Thirty years ago. Josie" Mansfield
,,umphed over the honor. the busi-
ness affsirs. the regulations and the
eternal happiness of ED" Stokes and
.Jlm" Fisk. She plunged the affairs
AZ the Erie railroad and Jay Gould
into a whirlpool OF litigation. scandal
and shame that ended in murder.
Fisk is dead. Gould Is at rest.
stokes Is dying The Mansfield lives
sbroad-in Paris.
From 1860 10 1867 she lived in Bos.
tcn--in good society. she always
claimed. In 1867 she secured di.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
Occupation In Norway.

Sixty per cent of the population Of
Norway live by agriculture, 10 per cent
by manufacturing and numbering, 10
per cent by commerce and trade, 5 per
cent by mining, and the remainder are
in the professions and the army and
navy and engaged in different employ
ments.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

The women's Municipal League Of
New York is actively engaged in rails
ing funds to further the interests OF
the fusion campaign against Tam
many. They are distributing PAM
phlets showing how vice is being pro-
tected under Tammany rule and 1t is
for this purpose chiefly that they are
raising a campaign fund.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
stopping the Music.

YES" said young Mrs. Torkins.
"Charley used to come and serenade
me for hours every night. So at last l
married him." Dear mel! rejoined
Miss Cayenne, did he sing so badly
as all that ?"-washingto Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Professor w. ID. Gibbs of the Ohio
State University has been elected pro-
fessor of agriculture and director Of
the experiment station at the New
Hampshire College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts at Durham. N. II.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

A postal card sent from Paris to
Paris via Moscow, Vladivostock and
San Francisco, made the trip around
the world in eighty days. at cost OF
3 cents.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

trail Hotsl. where he stationed himself
in the corridor of the parlor hoor,
carclessly walking up and down. ana
not appearing TO be interested In any
thing IN particular. The main stair
case was in front OF him.
Thus stationed he saw Fisk enter
and start up the stairs, The latter
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

rcrcs from her husband. man by the
name Of r.awlor. and went upon the
rage She could not act, but men
sould look at her and her ugrcss
beauty. She appeared in New York.
but did not succeed She solicited an
audience with Jim" Ffsk, She was
Sennileas then and only possessed the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
Once Again.

where are you going, my pretty
maid?"
"Im going milking, sir" she said.
MAY go long," he asked of her,
There's one calf there already, SIR
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
Information wanted.

Miss Citybred-What are those queer
looking animals? Farmer Hayrtx-
They are the cows that supply US with
milk and cream. Miss Citybred-Oh.
are they2 And where are the cows that
give the beef tea?-Chicago News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Mrs. Wellment-Ain't you ashamed
to be begging for living?
Weary Willie-Not a bit, mum, I
wuz educated fer de ministry.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Seldum Fedd-Honestly, boss, I
don't know where me next meal In
comm from. Citizen (gruffiy)--
Neither do I! it is certainly not COM
ing from mel
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Miss Vassar-Do you chew gum?
Miss Wellesley-Yes, / eschew 1t.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
1T WAS THE LANGUAGE.

II had heard about the sbeggars OF
Rome long enough before I went
abroad" said the tourist, land I had
also made up my mind that they
should not profit by me. When got
to the holy city at last and found my
self surrounded as / walked out in
the morning, / gave the crowd the
cold shoulder. One of them-and he
was the frowsiest and raggedest OF
the lot-stuck to me till lost my pa
thence and swore at him, and an hour
later l was arrested and taken into
court. The charge was using profans
language in public, and after 1 had
been fined the equivalent of two dol
lars and was free to go I said to the
Judge: "a
"'You Italians are curious people.
There are plenty Of you who must
swear in public
THAT is certainly true. signor.' he
replied.
Then why fine me for doing it?'
Because you swore in English and
not In our beautiful Italian tongue"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

II baby is a well-spring of pleas.
ure twins must be a deluge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Stranger-Are the farmers thrifty
down here?
Crawfoot-Thrifty amt no name for
It'll Why, they put their scarecrows on
the railroad track, swear they are hir-
ed men an then recover damages for
loss of service.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

Sister got pearl from an
oyster.
Willie-My sister got whole string
o. pearls an a bokay from a lobster.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07

II man has insomnia he is seldom
troubled with nightmare.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
Pictorial butnor
BADLY ILLUSTRATED.

He was giving the young man some
good advice as they hung on two
straps in the trolley car and rode
downtown together.
you must plant your feet care
fully" he said, land know just where
you are going to step. Do nothing BY
impulse. Be calm and deliberate.
Don't hurry, and always be sure yon
are right before going ahead"
Just then the car started with vio-
lent jerk and the man of good advice
lost his grip on the strap and plunged
up the aisle, stumbling on half a doz-
en- pairs OF outstretched feet as he ad-
vanced, and finally sitting down with
a heavy thump in the middle OF the
aisle.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
complete history Of

Agent-Madam a complete history Of
Housewise-No, don't think
Agent-And
Housewife-Never mind +
a domestic
a -
Housewi owe
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-12-07
JOKES FROM JUDGE.

Mrs. Waggles-I met the doctor to-
day and told him about your malaria.
lie said you were to take some whisky
every time you had the chIlls.
Waggles-All right, my dear. Ill
shake for the drinks.
First chorus girl-What do you sup
nose persuaded Sadie to marry that
young brewer? He hasn't much
money.
Second cnorus girl-Maybe not. But,
you know, one has to begin at the
bottom of the ladder.
AN did o'Brien hav good walker"
asked Rafferty, of Mulligan.
did he?" replied Mulligan. "Shure,
an IL he'd been aloive to enjoy it he'd
a thought he was hayin the tonne OF
his life"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09
sonsismanhood.

A friend Of Charles Dudley Warner
has said that 1t is "a cheerful spirit
and a true wit. and a sweet humor"
that We find in all the recently de-
ceased writer's works. No one will be
disposed to question the fairness Of
this criticism; II Mr.. Warner was not
a great writer, he was a delightful
one. and his books have the gentle
charm Of a eompanionable woman.
Far handsomer. however. and equally
true. IS the same friends tribute to Mr.
Warmers character: ~
He was completely a gentleman
He lived a religious life. but said lit
lie about H. He regularly attended his
church, respecting and oheying its OBJ
serYances. never heard from his
lips an indelicate OF coarse story. or
an unclean idea. He abhorred injus-
tice. meanness and dishonor."
A mans books may not always
speak the whole Of his mind: bis life
does, in spite Of himself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Wh7 should Jon have a divided life
so many years against Christ. 80
many years for Christi All II I could
bring ST. Paul here this afternoon and
ask him. What dost thou regret most
rsulf be would say: The years OF
my unbelief the years OF my persecu-
tons Of Christians. and never can
forget ] held the garments OF those
who stoned stephen II he could have
oiotied that out. and had an equal life
an the way along. like the life Of John
the Baptist. like the life Of the prophet
Jeremill, then st. Paul would have
had nothing else left him to desire In
this world or the world to come. Il
would have been ell Christ then with
out a past shadow why have haif a
iife2 Yes. and remember this Lives
are not divided Ike vaierurht com
partments. or like delds. With q hedge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Among the many electrical toys now
made is an electrical automobile. It
Is 10 inches long and IL inches high.
The battery is placed under the seat. {,
where It can be easily got at; it will,
furnish power to drive the vehicle froms
half an hour to an hour without re-
charging The motor Is attached to-
the under side Of the body, with a
suitable gearing connecting with the
wheels. The front axle is piyoted and
there is steering lever, by means OF
which the course Of the little auto can
be directed, the handle being placed.
in the usual manner in front OF the
seat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Nowhere Is love for old fashioned
things more powerful than Il is in ro-
ligion. where il is the most urgent and
vide reaching Of the Influences that
control the beliefs and sentiments OF
men. Rightly interpreted. We cannot
wish that Il should be otherwise. II II
were possible for men to forget their
mothers and their homes and theiI
early aspirations and ideals. we should
feel that an evil day had come upon
the world. Let us make sure, however
that We do not grant TO this sentiment
more than Is due to It. and assume that
It's word Is necessarily sure and finai
The Christian Register.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

China had practically no foreign
debt until the recent war with Japan.
but the indemnity Of 100000 900 taels
exacted by that government made IT.
necessary 20 borrow. and the foreign
debt is now about {250.oo0o00. upon
which there is an interest OF per
cent a year The revenue Of the gov
ernment amounts 70 about $1,000 900
iaels. a tael being a weight 0f pure
silver equivalent TO the Mexican doll
lar and valued at about y cents in
American gold at the last quotation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Ability 10 recognize a greater is the
mark OF a great spirit. Only the small
are irreverent Every soldier Is requir-
ed TO salute a commissioned oficer.
whenever and wherever he meets him.
II matters not II the oficer be OF a dlf-
ferent arm Of service from the soldier
the salute is TO the shoulder straps.
The good soldier Of life obeys a SINH
lar law. which is written only In hls
own nature He recognizes superiors
among men. and the superior things
in nature and truth. To these he pays
prompt and sincere respect Failure 70
do 50 stamps one as a puny soul Irrev-
erence Is a twentieth century sin that
Is none the better for being modern
Sunday School Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

According to a report just issued by
the British local government board re-
gagding pauperism. a remarkable im-
provement has taken place since 1880
Considering the great increase labout
six millionsl in population in Britain.
night reasonably be expected that
there would be a proportionate in
crease in pauperiam. but on Jan. t.
1900, there were seventy thousand few
er paupers than there were twenty
years ago. The agricultural counties
in Britain are more afflicted with paup-
erism than the manufacturing ones
are.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Divine grace Is a. sufficient to save
a millionaire as q pauper.-Rev. George
Adams. Methodist. Brooklyn. n. 7.
There is no tenible Judgment ahead
judgment is a process here and now:
salvation Is a process here and now
Rev. Dr. Rainsford. Episcopalian. New
York City.
Christian love never wears out but
is always fervent. and has a desire
for the uplifting Of man. This love
Is also capable Of cultivation.-Rer e.
". Byrd. Methodist. Atlanta, ca.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

Monday. Feb 2s. First wrong steps,
Matt 2lSs-Se; Tuesday. Feb. Is. For
getting the pledge. Sam. 12.6-l5:
Wednesday. Feb. q. selashness. Rom.
u. Is; Thursday. Feb Is, Hypocrisy
ys. Sincerity, Jas. s.15-17; Friday.
March ]. AT distance from Christ
Luke 22:54-62; Saturday. March 2.
ouenehing the Spirit. Thess.- Sis
%: Sunday, March 8. Topic-Religious
barrenness. Luke 1858.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09
Unaffected Goodness.

The people who win their way into
the inmost recesses OF others hearts
are not usually the most brilliant and
gifted, but those who have sympathy.
patience. self-forgetfulness and that in
dehnable faculty OF ellciting the better
natures Of others. Most Of us know
persons who have appealed to us in
this way. We have many friends who
are more beautiful and gifted. bit
there Is not one OF them whose com
panionship we enjoy better than that
OF the plain-faeed man or woman who
never makes a witty or profound re-
mark. but whose simple quality Of hu-
man kindness makes up for every other
deficiency. And II II came to a time
Of real stress. when We felt that we
needed the support Of real friendship.
we should choose, above all. to go TO
this plain-faced man OF woman. certain
that We should find intelligent sympa-
thy. charitable construction Of our
position and difficulties, and readiness
70 assist US beyond what we ought to
take. n you could look into human
hearts, you would be surprised at the
faces they enahrine there. because
beauty Of spirit is more than beauty
OF face or form. and remarkable intel
lcctual qualities are not TO be compared
with the unaffected human goodness
and sympathy.-The Watchman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

The people IN all lines o. duty who
do the most work are the calmest. most
unhnrried people In the community.
Duties never wildly chase each other
In their lives. Our task never turns
another out. nor ever compels hurried.
and therefore Imperfect. doing. The
calm spirit works methodlcally. doing
one thing at a time and doing 4 well
and il therefore works swiftly. though
never appearing 10 be in haste.-Dr. J
R. Miller
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

never knew how very far from home
Ny wandering feet had strayed,
Until saw
The wounds my Shepherd bore
Wounds which his thorny search for
me had made.
I never knew within that sheltered
home
How good II was to be,
Till. tired out
With wandering and doubt.
Back to his fold my Shepherd car
ried me.
Anna Temple in Sunday school
Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

There are thirty nag factories in the
United States. They have an invested
capital OF $1,000. 900. and pay in wages
nearly 100000 annually. The major
ity are situated in New York State
The others are in Massachusetts Penn
sylvania. Louisiana. and South Caro-
lima
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

OIL for combustion is now supplied
to Los Angeles factories at 81 per bar
rel About 100 .ooo barrels q month are
rsed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09

here and hedge there, separate and
independent OF one another. Oh. no;
the 20 OF 30 years outside of Christ will
affect the years that you are in Christ.
You SOW your field first with tares:
then you say. Now pillow It up. har-
row fl; that was a tremendous mis-
take. am going to SOW It with wheat.
You SOW 1t with wheat Yes. / was a
farmer once. and I know that the crop
OF the past can never be entirely grub
bed and narrowed out; again and again
tares will come up among the wheat,
and people will say. Look ye, he sowed
wheat. what about the tares? There
are Christian men today who are some
times openly disgraced. but who are
constantly privately put to shame be-
fore their conscience BY habits OF
speech and habits OF action that are
the almost Inevitable remains Of a past
non-religious life. Why not have the
life running all in one direction2 Why
not have the life a unity? Why not
have It all In Christ Jesus?-Rev John
Watson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON VII. FEB. ". MATT; 20.
1880.

Golden Texts "Thls DO In Remember-
ance Of Me7-Luke 22sI8-Ths Lords
supper Preparations for the Passover
Meal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-09


Now. is Il not time that we an be-
gan more thoroughly to trust the
Lord3 We trust him with our souls.
why not trust him with our bodiesg
We trust him with our spiritual inter
ests. Why not trust him with our tenn
poral interests? We believe what is
said to us 0y an ordinarily honest man.
could not anger you so much or
make your cheeks so burn with indie-
nation as to doubt your truthfulness.
and how do you suppose the Lord OF
heaven and earth feels when you
doubt him, as he declares IN the text.
Say ye to the righteous that It shall
be well with him. Such a promise as
that ought to calm your pulses and r.
radiate your countenance and halo all
the future with rapture; Tor. after an.
it makes but little difference what be-
comes Of us here. If we come out at the
right place amid the right surround
ings and IN the right companIonship.
What are the twenty OF eighty years
Of terrestrial stay compared with the
centuries. the milleniums. the ae1ns Of
our chief lifetime. which we are to BE-