Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-07

| PiNseheS iioin tne tree MS costume
lgnlted from the wax tapers and be-
fore the flames could be extinguished
ne was SO badly burned that he died.
Among the presents that the Pope
has received in commemoration of his
Jubilee are 10000 pairs of slippers.
with numerous countries yet to hear
from. lie is now wondering what he
shall do to reduce the surplus.
Prof. Faris returned from Shoshone
Monday whittier he had been TO spend
his holiday vacation with his brother
who is principal Of the public school
at that place.
The NEWS is profoundly grateful
for the many letters received of New
Years greetings and expressions of
good wishes for 1888, and to the
writer of each it extends its warmest
thanks.
II is as good as a circus TO see the
smile that plays over the visage of an
Old widower, when you remind him
this is Leap Year, and you heard a
girl OF sweet nineteen say she would
give him a call.
You may watch the moon as much
as you please and consult patent med
icine almanacs for changes in the
weather, but a good healthy corn on
the outer slope of the left little toe
will discount them both every time.
The News family is indebted to
Attorney Spence, of Paris, for a New
Years gift of cheese, the best we
have seen in Idaho. Such kind re-
membranes of friends make news
paper mans life worth living after
all Thanks.
We invite special attention to the
.'ad" OF Studebaker Bros, Salt Lake,
in to-day's News. The reputation Of
this firm is not hemmed in by State
lines, but is known co-extensive with
country, and Justly merits the large
patronage ii receives.
In our advertising columns Of to-
day will be found the new ''ad' Of the
Star Restaurant, Ward & Bingham,
proprietors These gentlemen pro-
pose to make improvements in the
Restaurant business OF Blackfoot and
ask the public to give them an impair.
tial trial.
Ogden makes many newspaper
changes, the last was the sale of the
Morning Herald TO the Standard Co.
I The Standards first issue was a sheet
for the city to be proud Of both for
the news il contained and the typo
graphical art displayed in its make up
Our devil knocked the props from
under our guessing abilities to-day
with the following Leap Year conun-
drum: Why is courtship and matri-
mony like tobogganning? Of course,
we gave il up, and he said:
Courtship is like the gliding down,
All Ia love and laughter
MAtriuMny Il like the climbing up.
E@lowiuK on - after.
With the beginning Of the New
Year the Hogan Restaurant passed
into new hands, James Cole becoming
lessee. The patrons Of the house will
remember him as caterer for many
months past and with his long expe-
rience in the business he expects not
only TO retain all old patrons but to
make new friends Of the travelling
public. Give him trial.
Hon. c. b. Wheeler, of Eagle Rock,
is the only representative of Bingham
county to the last general assembly
OF Idaho now in the county. Hon.
II. w. Smith has located in Ogden,
Pat Hughes has gone TO Washington,
and 7. A. Hartwell has gone where
the lion roarefh and the Wangdoodle
mourneth for her first born, arrah.
We copy, this week, from the Salt
Lake Tribune, an article on St Mary's s
Academy. This excellent institution
is enjoying a degree of prosperity
hitherto unknown in its history, and
! 1t fully merits all the patronage it is
receiving. The number of Idaho pu-
pills attending is larger than ever be-
fore, and parents living in the Terri
tory who are forced TO educate their
children from home cannot do better
than by sending them to st, Marys.
Many Of our exchanges have,within
the past week, boasted of successful
public examinations and exhibitions
of the schools in their respective
towns, and we submit to our teachers
the question of propriety of entertain
ing the public in Blackfoot and vicin-
| ity with something of the kind. We
believe that our school, either in ex-
animation or exhibition, If given an
opportunity, will reflect credit upon
the teachers and pupils as well, and
MS patrons will not visit the school
and witness its everyday working, 1t
seems to us that the next best thing is
for the teachers to give public eS-
animation or exhibition; it will in
spire the little ones TO greater efforts
and. possibly, awaken a greater inter
est on the part Of patrons and the
public generally