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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
1872, and managed the paper up TO the
time OF his death.
TIL. mn wa. = coun.srfsis.

In a weII-known New York restzu-
rant the other evening a youth VINO
had Just eaten a substantial meal, as
sisted by very pretty GIRL. was staua-
mering and blushing at this cashiers
desk. He had just discoveries the loss
Of his pocketbook and money. he said
His watch was gone likewise. Tbs
cashier. being suspicious Of all man
kind, received the tale scornfuily, de-
manded instant satisfaction and
threatened to call policeman The
youth seemed on the verge OF collapse
and the lady was about to faint when
an elderly, well-dressed man hustled
up to the desk. How dare You ac-
cuse this gentleman of being a swim
dIer?" he demanded. wrathfuilY y
don't know him myself. but ! am sure
he Is honest" Then. handing over
new $40 bill. the elder Samaritan paid
| the check himself and hurried out.
The grateful youth ran after him
"oh, thank you" he gaspad; let M
| have your card and I'll send you tn
money In the morning" "Neve
mind, dear boy" replied the eiderl.
one. as he boarded cable car. don
take the trouble. 1t was counter
felt"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Fifteen bushels of fax from Argen-
tina. South America, were sown as an
experiment in North Dakota last year,
and the result was so satisfactory that
5000 bushels will be sown this year
on about 10000 acres OF land. This
fax is larger. plumper, and is said to
contain several per cent more Of oil
than the native fax. The seed used
In Argentina came originally from
Russia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
THE PET LAMB VICTORIA.
An Incident Of the Ear!y Days of the
British Queen.


John Exton, wealthy merchant Of
this city. an Englishman by birth, once
had an interview with Queen Victoria
without knowing 1t. 1t was near the
close OF the '30s and Queen Victoria
had been on the throne but short
time. Young Exton and his brother
Adam were playing near a stream that
flowed through their native town one
day. whom they saw matTonly look
ing woman approaching, accompanied
by a beautiful young lady. They ap-
preached the boys and engaged them
in conversation, both Of the ladies
stroking their hair in kindly way.
John and his brother had with them a
lamb whose fleece was Of snowy white
ness. says the Philadelphia Inquirer
| The elder Of the ladies asked John
how much he would sell the lamb for.
! Drawing himself up to his full height,
/ John said that the lamb was named
Victoria and that nobody could have
her but the queen.
And can the queen have herr" ask
ed the lady Yes" said John. Tit
ladies' seemed to be greatly pleased
with his reply and before their depart
ure the younger Of the ladies slipped
coin into the hands Of the boys AM
made them feel for the time bein
among the rich men Of England.
short time after that incident gentle
man called at the Exton home an
said the queen desired the lamb Vic
: toria, and It was given to him, but nc
without receiving ample compensation
, An oficial OF the town explained to u
Extons that the ladies were none oth'
; than Queen Victoria and her mothe
: who were going out among her Peep
] in disguise. News.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

but 10 intrnst the teader secret TO
those howery meesengers-.at three
dollars dozen. on. no-it was quite
plain that croesus WAS her Flora. and
the note OF thanks was speedily dis.
patched 10 him.
In the furry Of the stock exchange
Croesus lost promising batch Of kFie
by lingering over that scented Dit OF
French stationery.
But Croesus could afford 70 lose tbs
Erie. seeing he played for dearsi
stake. and seemed 10 be- winning. too
"Flowers7'' sthankS2" what doe'
she mean7 Well. II seems that ] an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Led n Varied Career.

Ex-Congressman George willard,
who died at his home in Battle Creek,
Mich, the other day, was born in Boil
ton, vt, and at the age OF IL went with
his parents to Michigan, where in turn
he became student, teacher, minister,
professor, member of congress and
editor. He was rector of st. Luke's
Episcopal church at Kalamazoo for
two years, but resigned from TIE min
istry because Of the conservatism Of
the society. For ten years he was re-
gent OF Michigan university, and II
was largely his influence that opened
the doors OF the Institution to women
He was elected in 1872 TO congress
where he served four years, his mos
notable achievement being vigorous
speech against the force bill' tina
was not relishea by many Of his Re
Yublican colleagues. Mr.. Willard %
tsbiishet the Battle Creek Journal II
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
A Trifle Short.
,y Eva wnIIAMs MALoNE.

by EVA WILLIAMS MALONE.
Copyright. 1901. By Daily story Pub. Col
"Marechal Niels-threa dollars q
dozen. Rather dear: but hang Il, 50
ia she." he lnwardly unused. Outward
ly he said:
yes, I'll take the dozen--this note
Is 10 go with them. the address 10 on
II. Be sure 1t don't get lost" II his
pocket was lighter. so was his heart
as he left the florists shop and went
to hts law Office.
There were two OF them; and one
OF her. Each hoped he was the right
one. yet was not quite sure. Indeed,
she was scarcely sure herself. One
represented wealth. ease. station--tae
things she had been taught were the
ultima thule OF human existence The
/ other represented she scarcely dared
| say what. but when he was near her
pulses thrilled as II a strange sweet
4 secret were about to be revealed-ana
afterward dreams such dreams a.
! maids from princess TO peasant have
dreamed--haunted her pillow persist
/ entity.
did sign that note7" Holllstsr
! asked OF his Code AZ he went over u
an hour later--~seems to me ! wrote
my name In full Arthur Sullivan Hob
lister. think 1 recall how the h
looked. Yes. IIH sure | signed Il oil
right" And he tried 20 go back 20
his brief with a quiet soul.
To be sure he had signed the note
In q way. "a. S. H. might mean
Arthur Sullivan Hollistsr; and u
doubtless would IL Croesrs hadn't been
In the case. "Croesns she called him
that to keep well in mind what he
represented But on Change where
he dwcIt with others Of his kina, he
passed as Anthony Semugss Hudson
and when that name was signed 10 2
check, II wenti
She adured roses-most VI all Mare
chal Neils: and "a. she inhaled theii
Fragrance In luxurious whiffs she reaS
the note:
These will tell you what you arr
10 me. Wear them at Mrs. De Lands
ltomorrow night and I will know tina
you have read their message Alright
"A. s. H.
"a. 8. H." that meant Anthem,
semmes Hudson--C roesus. of course
Roses were thres dollars doxen--no
body else--and sine took hasty In
ventory Of her admirers nobody els
would have senk the whole dozen.
|. was quite plain that It must be croesI
. who was minded to clay fower-gc,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Mrs. John King van Rensselaer, has
given to the New York historical So
ciety the marble slab that formerly
marked the spot at Weehawken where
Alexander Hamilton fell in his duel
with Aaron Burr 1t was removed
about 1915 because it was thought to
encourage dueling. and for many years
it was lost sight OF, to be discovered in
1850 in a New York saloon. The West
Shore railway passes over the spot
where Hamilton fell
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Among the peasants Of southern
Italy, Sicily and Sardinia, a curious
malady has been noticed by physicians
which is caused by eating beans. One
Of the most remarkable effects OF the
malady has been noticed by physicians
sembling that produced by alcoholic
drink. In some cases persons predis-
posed to the maIady are seized with
the symptoms Of intoxication II they
pass field where the bean-plant is in
flower, the odor alone suficing to az
feet them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Montana's new senator, Paris Glib
son, is a popular man in Minneapolis,
MINI. He started the first wooden
mill in that city, but failed in the
panic of 1877, owing his employees
nearly $4,000. Soon after Gibson
went to Montana. and decade later
returned to Minneapolis and paid of
every cent Of his indebtedness, with
interest at per cent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

lura senses. and knows means 4
CT Nay"
She felt II and was on tina NJ
going when HOLSTER came To NJ
with a steely CLINT In his eyes i
Since you wear my colors 4
not claim at least one dancer Il
with significant glance at thu /
beauties that were beginning M
upon her breast. She scarcely NJ
hended the force Of his word
that they meant a little respIl,
what she dreaded and yet felt I
eyitable. as well as a brief Il
In that other world--the wol
dreams.
Before Croesus realized that h
going from him she was Al
down the room In HollIster's h
the dreamy music OF the waltz
What did they say to II
rosesf" he whispered as thcy
on.
your roses" -she started /,
prise ''these7"
II hope so. | begged that 70
them. and when / saw them 4
breast ! dared -"
do you mean that you Ga
roses yesterday" and In her eys
flashed q something croesus wo
have liked 10 see.
yes.
And a noteen
Certainly. but you did not
II. ! fear my roses were
messengers, Perhaps my tongu
not have played me SO false.
| And with the tnastertul VI
sways women's hearts. he led
from among the dancers ID
scented moonlight. And wh
heard from his warm. Imp
lips the story the story the II
but family limited 81. she K
last that the world Of Dream
Real world: aud having onl
entered II. the gilded world.
did not exist.
When they re-entesed the
room. croesus and her chaper.
looking for her. She Ignored
J Tered arm and said with ans
HOLSTER rellnuuished her
ehapeEone:
"Approprlating anoiheFs IL
be admissible on Change. Mr..
} but there Ii another world sA
tactics do not always Nin"
Then Croesns knees that
cupld'B mart be Mas b
. short"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
The Popu,sr carnat,on.

A carnation mania has taken hold Of
flower buyers. At conservative esti-
mate 1t required 100000 carnations to
supply the demand In New York city
during Easter week. These flowers
sold from IS to so cents dozen for the
inferior kinds TO IS and &c dozen for
choice varieties. At least $4,000 was
spent by New Workers. to satisfy their
liking for these flowers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
Rn...,, sne. !. !. Hamori..,

Russell Gage, the New York multi
millionaire, has never been exploited
as a humorist, yet he Is not devoid
of the sense. His Yankee ancestry re-
appears in his face figure. speech and
thought. Once, when Manhattan Eie-
waited stock went below par, someone
asked him his age. He smiled, an
swered and added: But, Ike the
Elevated. propose to go above loo'
TO an impertinent friend who asked
what was the most philanthropic way
OF using a large fortune he replied:
Keep It constantly active, In ordei
to give employment to the largest
number OF human beings" When b
gave Sage hall to the Troy Female
seminary someone said: why don
you present It to some mems collesef'
Mr.. Sage responded quickly: Fh
women needed II the most"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
chlldren r..arn d RaI.e 2,

Cleveland has a home gardea
ISOLATION which encourages 60
cultivate flowers at home. La
the association distributed 70
$4,000 penny packages OF fiow
accompanied with printed ms
how 20 prepare the soil, plant
ter. The teachers supplement
instructions by talks. In TN
hlbitions were held In many
which revealed the fact that
per cent OF the efforts OF the
were successful.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

The San Francisco Call in recent
issue said: The new schooner w. J.
Patterson, arrived from Grays harbor
Friday evening with the wife Of the
captain in charge. When the schooner
was three days out from Grays har-
bor Capt. Weitkunat was taken dan
gerougly Ill and had to take to his bed
The first and second mates were not
good navigators. but Mrs. Weitkunai
had studied with her husband and car
take an observation with the best sea
man afioat. She took command Of tbs
big schooner and between attending OF
her sick husband and navigating th'
ship she had lively time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

A woman Of Paris, named Barbiere,
has found a new way Of paying old
debts. She has many creditors, and
one day they all received circular in
viting them to attend at the house OF
Madame Barbiere at certain hour.
Twenty Of them responded. They
were Mortified to find the body of Ma
dame Barbiere hanging from gas
bracket quite dead, and with paper
pinned on her breast, bearing these
words. Have hanged myself in full
settlement OF all my debts"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Itaston Horsswomrn To h'aA
Several ladies OF the mos Z
society Of Boston will In the
ture. II their present lateFp
holds good, appear in public 70
ner that cannot fail to cau'
spread comment and glve rise
discussion. favorable and othe'
is the intention OF the ladies Z
at the horse show and give
stration OF what has become
able OF a fad in the riding =
the city by riding their mount
The reason for adopting
method Of riding are said to Y
women are thus able to reiuc
cradle adlpose tissue, the y
bearing are improved and q
greater security Is oxperienC
Globe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
HAVE 4 ROOM ron susll
wsm~n want q HOSE oases fssI
Iiaassreld Matters.

huNsNFatH &tAsArfss XG&E II
Women who have taken 10 1&e q
keeping seriously have LATELY sfke {
a new method OF allowing hoH Xcf Il
ness-llke they are. The home UpriI
Is the latest novelty IN househa 1ks 7
ranEements. and the woinsa tam
house happens 10 poasess : room And
ed for that purpose regards hsss At III
fortunate. OtherwIsr she takdnae nd
necessary steps 20 see that snng ate
% her house Il made suitable I raal
purpose. The room nerd NOT 1nhu'
and Il Il chiefly important shss drsd
business like aud not too 81
Into this room goes her tsss NJ |
must be exactly the Kind use al a
regular Office and accompanies lid {
appropriate Office furniture. i tntie
TINT she Keeps her books. the uaost
Of The household expenditufs lmn,i
hither como the cook and on fro
wants 10 take their orders HS6iiiei
tiers pertaining 10 the business III ",
ming the household are wFlite xnad
all that could by liberal luls N \
tlon Of the word be acrounisd p@es
hold business II done. Rooms nm |
kind have become more anatln .
popular during the past few 20 Uh3p
their number has now lncrea
III architects OF new houses ar
the plan for such an apartment
used exclusively by what the
call 'the lady Of the house
after her daily affairs o. COZ
transaction Of social duties.
sending and receiving invltauos
not rightfuIIy be carried On
sacred apartment. as this Is y
ncsslIke enough for the room
Grated wholly to the commlss
OF the household. New YORK
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

He deserved a kind, very kind note
Of thanks after the way she had snub-
bed him at the opera last night No
doubt he sent the roses to convince
her that he did not cherish malice.
Before the note of thanks was writ
ten, the similarity in the initials oc-
CURED to her-could II be possible
and warm glow suffused her cheek
no, II could not. He whom she vague
ly wished might prove the right one
had not time nor money for such
methods OF wooing, He might have
stolen away from those mnsty Law
hooks TO tell her what ste was to him;
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

AS result OF wager NJ. Canello. a
Frenchman, representing a German
automobile manufacturing firm. will
undertake to construct machine OF
seventy horse power and weighing but
1900 kilogrammes (about 2,64I
DOunds)
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

TIE mother Of Gov. Beckham, Of
Kentucky, has a remarkable record.
She has the unprecedented distinction
of having been the mother of gov
ernor, the daughter of governor, the
sister OF a governor, and the cousin OF
a governor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

The emperor OF China is now said to
be suffering from the effects OF too
much tobacco. According to reports
he smokes cigarettes continuously, and
as many American cigars as he can
get,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

General DelgaLo, who recently re-
tired from the insurgent business, IS
to be governor OF the Iloilo province
at an annual salary Of $1,000. Thus IS
another lame duck provided for.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

81. Ppvl and Minneapolis,
have the lowest death rate Q
les in the United States.
with a population Of 1915
death rate Of 1879, while Nj
with a population Of 2o2.fl
death rate Of 1i,os per tho
babitants.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

The fact that we have altogether TOO
many magazines is demonstrated oy
the caliber OF the men now being dis
cussed in their pages.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

There is no truth in the repeated as
sertion in the French papers that King
Edward intends purchasing villa at
either Cannes or Nice. On the other
hand. the king has expressed on more
than one occasion recently his inten-
tion OF continuing after this year his
annual visits to the Riviera, and &C
the hotelkeepers along the azure
coast may take heart. Probably mex
sprIng may see both the king AMI
queen either at Cannts Of cimiez, al
though ii is highly improbable tina
Monte Carlo will ever be again patron
lied by his majesty.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19
! man in Philadelphia wears com.

A man in Philadelphia wears com
mon looking little pin as a watch
charm on the head of which is en-
graved the English alphabet In old
English lettering, and in the center ia
cut the year when it was done, $780,"
The naked eye cannot distinguish q
scratch on the pins head. but pow.
erful magnifying glass, such as is used
by a matchmaker, reveals the letters
Of the alphabet In proper order around
the edge of the head. every character
separate and perfectly formed. TIT
engraver, August starcke, who did tn
work. spent one year at it, and 3
tedious was 1t that he could only worl
AT Il few minutes at a time.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

Sweet love OF youth forgive IL forget thee & <
While worlds tide Is bearing me along
Other desires other hopes beset me, - -
Hopes which obscure but cannot do thee wrong 4
No later light has lightened up my heaven; - -
has shown Tor me x,
All my life's bliss thy dear life was given y
All my fes bliss Is in the with thee - -
But OF golden dreams had pertshed
And eve Despair powerless TO destroy - -
Then how existence could be cherished =
Strengthened and fed without the aid OF Joy y
Then did / check the of useless passion = g
soul from yearning after thine y y
SternIy denied IS burning wish 20 hasten .t$ q
Down o tomb already than mine. =
And even yet let II anguish - q
Dare indulge In memory's rapturous PAIN
drinking deep OF that divnest anguish y -
How could I seek the empty world againg il =
EMILY BRoNTE
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-06-19

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-05-29
Pr0Cedimient0S
alemaneS>

Seguramente es desconocido de
nuestros lectores ell hecho de que
Guillermo II de Alemania posee una
collection de expedientes secretos,
cada uno de los cua'es corresponds
un soberano Q. ropeo, y on los que
Sc van anotando, con sujeci6n los
datos que suministran los embaja
res y plenipotenciarios alemanes,
los mas fntimos detalies. las afcio
Ees, las cualidades y hasta las pa
stones de los monarcas reinantes.
Este trabajo de expedientes en-
pez6 q realizarse bsjo Ia direction
del emperador Gutllermo I y del can
ciller Bismark
Desde ell momento en- que un
principe anuncia su viaje Berlin,
Sc estudia su expediente, SO exami
nan sus preferencias y Sc hacen los
oportunos preparativos de modo tai,
que cuando el augusta visitante lie
ga & dicha capital cree encontrarse
en- su propia casa, por el adecuado
trato que recibe en- Ia mesa, en- sus
habitaciones y hasta en- su misma al
coba.
No es de extraf1ar, en- vista de
10 dicbo, que los principles que visi
tan Ia capital de Alemania Sc hagan
lerguas despues en- alabama de Ia
acogida de que han sido objeto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-05-29
ORC DEL RHIN.

El orc del Rhin ha pasado del
estado de po6tica leyenda al de rea-
lidad efectiva, si Sc ha de dar credi
to & 10 que afirma Ell <Journal d. AL
,sAce.>
Este perf6dico asegura que ma.
die puede formar concepto aprcxi-
mativo de. las riquezas que encierra
bajo sus agnas el mencionado rio.
Hace cincuenta allos, un inge-
micro y catedr&tico de Ia Academia
de Strasburgo practice investigacio
mes en- las arenas aurfferas acarrea
das por Ia corriente del Rhin, y Cal
cul6 que Ia cantidad total de orc es'
parcida sobre las orillas. ffancesas
de aquei, desde Bale 6 Wisem burgo,
pod1a evaluarse en- ciento sesenta Y
seis Laillones de francos.
Ahora bien, como quiera que en-
estos tltimos cincuenta af1os dichas
arenas aurfferas no han sido objeto
de trabaio de depuraci6n alguno, re-
sulta que Ia Alsacia cuenta-un po
co plat6nicanaente. & nuestro modo
de ver-7con IN capital de ciento Gin
cuenta millones, que en- las profun
didades del Rhin esperan ell momen
to de ser lansados al torrente circu
latorio,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-05-29
FeStiVidad
del Corpus Christi.

lnspirandose el Tlustr1simo Sr.
Obispo en- el deseo general de esta
catolica ciudad, ha resuelto celebrar
este af1o la procession del Santfsimo
Corpus Christi, a cuyo objeto en- la
reunion habida ell 26 del corriente
en- el Palacio Episcopal acord6se
nombrar la comisi6n que suscribe
para que organize y lleve & cabo ell
expresadO pensamientO.
La procession del Corpus Chris
tt es el acto mas solemne del quito
externo que los cat6licos estamos
obligados q tributar q Cristo Nues
tro Senior en- Ell adorable Sacrament
to de la Eucaristia. Es la proclams
cion pdblica de una de nuestras prin
cipales creencias, cual es Ia presen
cia real del Hombre Dios, Redentor
del mundo, en- las especies cor sagra
das de pan y vino.
Todos recordamos la solemnidad
con que en- amos anteriores Sc verifi.
caba esta cat6lica manifestation. Els
por 10 tanto, ell momento de
expresar de un modo ostenslble p6
blico que las tradiciones relfgiosas
vlven en- nuestras almas. Sc hace
pre- ciso que todos los que nos honra
mos con ell preciado nombre de cato
! licos, todos los que sentimos en- nues
tros corazoaes amor entral1able & la
religion que nuestras madres nos in
culcaron desde nuestra mas tierna
infancia, todos, en- fin. los que en-
nuestras. postrimerfas quisieramos
ser fortificados con Ell Pan Eucarfsti
co que yigorice nuestro espfritu pa.
ra emprender 81 camino de Ia eterni
dad, pongamos de nuestrs parte es
pecial empeno en- que este acto resul
be 10 mas suntuoso posible = digao