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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

tut there was soma hope vet. II
ordered me to follow INN, which l did
"Ontside of his lodge stood NV horse
saddled and bridle,l. and with all m,
belongings, just as had left them. II
led me and l led the horse down I,
the edge of the water. where wer,
collected all of the warriors of botl
tribes and their ponies was then in
formed that / would DO allowed /,
cross the river and gain the under
brush on the other side, after which
Black Kettles protection would have
to cease, and the whole two tribes
would engage in q pleasant little fox
hunt with me as the fox. The word
was given, my revolver was handed to
me, and | plunged in.
Tho river was not wide, but very
deep and quite swift l slipped off my
horse. and. taking hold of his tail al
lowed him TO tow me across. During
the few moments of crossing. my brain
was very active. and when the horse
scrambled up the bank my plan was
formed.
1T was by this time almost dark,
and when the horse reached the top of
the bank | stopped him. and in full
view of the Indians. who. true TO their
word, waited for me to disappear in
the unGerbrush before taking to the
water. The moment that 7 struck the
brush yell of hundred OF Indian
throats reached me. and the bullets
cut the brush all around me.
Il leaped from my horse, and. with
my pistol gave him whack over the
rump that l knew would send him on
4 gallop clear into the fort. knew,
too that the Indians would follow his
trail. so | slipped as quietly as pcssi-
bic up side couiee and hid until the
Indians passed mo. when made tracks
for another fort about twenty live
miles distant.
My ruse proved successful. for the
Indians, thinking. of course, that /
would try to get home, followed nv
horses trail. and left me unpursued.
travelled all that night. and reached my
destination just as the bugles were
reville. On the day follow
ing went back under escort to my
proper post.
Much to my surprise. upon my ar.
rival there nothing had been heard Of
Spotted Dog, and it was not till
months afterwards that | found that
he faithful fellow had been shot by
ne Indians while trying to obey my |
To escape.
This was not the only time til at
Black Kettle befricnded me. and when
zen. Custer aud his command returned |
rom their winter campaign that ended
With tho battle Of Wichita, it was
2 til genuine sorrow that / learned of
Inc old chiefs death "-Nag IorG
sum
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
Two Country Boys.

About xty years ago a Vernon
boy, farmers son. was sent 10 Eas
Poultnoy by himself 10 sell load o
potatoes. II was a great event fol
him. the proudest day Of bis life. H'
sold out his load. then drove round Il
tho tavern. put up his horses, anC
went in to dinner. How grand he felt,
ordering dinner on his own account.
and paying his own bill
A good many people were in the
dining-roOm. among the rest q
distinguished man. no less Il
parsonage than the sher III OF the eoun
", who had been formerly member
OF congress- But pretty soon our
young fellows eyes fell upon 'talL
pale white-haired. gawky boy" sitting
at the further end Of the table In his
shirt-sleeves. paying attention to no
body and eating as If upon a wager.
This is a pretty sort Of tavern.
anyhow. 10 let such fellow as that
sit at the same table with all these
gentlemen! He ought to come in with
the hostler," thought our proud potato
merchant
Before long the conversation turned
upon some political subject. some act
ol an early congress. aud there was d
difference Of opinion as 10 how certain
members had voted upon it. An NJ
once tile sheriff turned to the white,
haired, bali dressed boy at the end Of
tho table. and asksd:
Amt that right. Greeley"
No" said the boy 'soa're
wrong"
"Ihorer' said one OF tho other men.
IL told you son'
'And you're wrong. too. /" continued
tho boy, and he proceeded TO give tho
history Of the measure In question from
beginning to end
Our def,,er in potatoes was astonlsh.
ed out Of measure. the more 50 because
the whole company took these state.
ments as law and gospel. settling the
whole dispute ~ once aud forever
The 'gawky 10y" was Horace
Greeley. who WAS ,hore nj work ia
printing-oilice at East Pout,u8y The
other boz became a prom .nrnt New
York physician The two dll nos ssa
each other again for many seay,
Then the famous physician met tho ia.
nous editor nho day .n ths street. and
told h.m this story. 90 hs great au.nss.
meat. ,-- l9gth's temlaH3.H.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
The Mules Virtr1as

The mule is very rarely sick-not
near so often as is the horse. Its hoofg
are much sounder. 1t is not apt to be
injured, not being so easily frightened.
Il will do the same amount of work on
two-thirds the amount Of food required
by the horse. 1t will eat coarser food,
When properly bred and handled It Is
full as trustworthy and industrious as
the horse, and more docile than the
horse. The doaility and patience Of
the ass is proverbal. The mule en-.
dures exposure better than the horse.
1t will endure heat better and l have
never been able TO perceive that Il did
not endure cold as well, though the
notion that it cannot ig general. But
there is reason why 1t should not en-
dure the weather of tho northern
states. While the mule is most used
in warm climates, it is also used in
regions where the temperature is full
as low as in our northern states. and
there lasts longer than do our horses.
= Country Gentleman.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

Farewell, my Little sweetheart
Now fare you we'll and free;
l claim from sou no promise,
Yen claim no Y0ws from M.
The reaa on why3--thc reason
Right we'll NC can uphold
have too much Of silver,
And you've too much Of goldl
A puzzle, this, to worldiings,
Whose love TO lucrc iiies.
Who think that gold to silver
Should count as mutual prize |
But Pm not avar.ctcu
And you're not sordid-souled;
have too much Of silver,
And you've TOO much Of gold.
Upon cur heads tho reason
Too plainly can be seen;
am the winters bond slave,
You are the summers queen;
Too few the years you number,
Too many | have told.
have too much OF silver.
And you've too much OF gold.
You have the rose for token,
have dry leaf and rhine;
have the sobbing VesDer,
You, morning bells at chime.
1 would that we're younger
And you grew never old
Would | had less of silver,
But you no less Of gold!
Edith ". Thomas.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
A Novel viii Case.

A peculiar case is now before the
probate court at Greenfield, Mass.
Not long ago William Lowering was
burned to death in his house at Gill.
which was struck by lightning. All
the papers were destroyed. including
his will. Register Thompson, who
wrote the original will, has now writ
ten another rs near the original as he
can remember and this has been filed.
Lowering left an estate worth about
70 600. and by this post-mortem docu-
ment 81. 500 goes to the Congregations
al church Of Greenfield aud the resi-
due to relatives. - Boston Journal.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12
Bad Times in Cochin cb,n.

Things arc not improving in ,ho
french colony OF Cochin China ua.
chants both Chinese and French oro
railing in all directions. and for Tho 49,
hon'hs up to the end Of juno The roy
y. 9nu n nad fallen off 10 tho tuno Of no,r.
y Izoo' 900 The governor has accord.
.ngly had to stop the making Of road.
s"e building OF bridges, and otber
pubic works; and bis action IL moLina
w. ~, state OF affairs still worse. "a n lie
'nrown 50 many coolies and Chino.o
os' OF work No wonder, then ,ha,
~ Constans is anxious that NJ. Floo,,ot
should accept his resignation n ,I,c
premier does this, it is suggested 49,
should send in tho place Of NJ o.
slans as encouragement the nrcson,
actye and not too sorupulous Frenrt,
pl ! at Madagascar. M
70 Myre dc Villers London ploaro -
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

Dr. Il. $ HuFdekaper Of PaIIala!,
pb'a. played a mighty lgv-down trick
on d patty q irouIs taw eganGag,
since, lie saTc au elaborate dinner
aud treated bis guests 10 Is dab, called
On the maau card 'F.latala Pandora, 4"
EycryiAHg passed OIL smoothly. tar
wine flowed freely aud ovary bady VIVA
happy IA tho repart drew 10 a e.gss
TIC doctor arose and informed h,a
guests Thar the new Aish sa. port aa
OF h.s Old huptiug horse which had tg
% KILLED Tor .amenass. History lals
TO state whether lhs guests rose ~ cue
nan nnd smolr tho doctor but il ID tAs
belief Of many that he tlrsnryed Il, "A
IS to be hoped that this prank ~ the
doctor VIII not become the fashion
Tor u would be very annoying 10 70 fo
n dinner party. til up aud NJ the end ~
tho meal have the hostess arise. NH
you 10 recall The fifth course uud ,bc,
quietly inform YOU that you hal eaten
portion Of her dcfnnct maatfr 80
pug or partaken Of stew, in whist,
Tho principal ingredient wns ner ,,,rro,
which had died Of old ago on The nrs.
YIous day. Little fads OF this ar,
while they might be tile very height II
fashion, would naturally have n ton.
deucy to make the dinnor.uut tired
and tho result would b. that he worI,l
not dare to tackle any new dish for
Tear OF running on to broitcd sn;,aa
p's or white mice frilter - PCS,
Sun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-01-12

that Of opium or cocaine. II causes
swift growth aud swift decay. II pro-
lucos beauty aud eXhilaration, but not
endurance. Il gives a sentimental
strength-the strength that pertains to
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08

ment. With all the courtesy OF n gen
tleman OF the older school he handed
her to n carriage and directed the driver
to proceed to the treasury department.
He took another cab and met her at the
Office OF the secretary. In n few mo-
ments the appointment wa made and
the lady, who ut One time owned more
than u thousand mon of the senator's
race was put on the road TO earn her
own living. Mr.. Bruce had many op-
p~ortunities of performing similar acts
while he was in the senate, and henever
failed to improve n single one. | called
uponshim the other night and found him
ut dinner in his room. | was somewhat
surprised and asked him why he did not
take his meals in the public dining room
of the hotel. He said: 1t is my rule
never to intrude where there is a sha-
dow of a suspicion that my presence may
not be desirable. For that reason | never
patronize a sleeping car or take meals
on the train. Before / start on n Jour-
ney | arrange so as to travel by day
light, and my wife prepares a luncheon
for me- This reminds me that Mrs.
Bruce is one of the handsomest ladies
in Washington. Her marriage with
h senator created an immense social
sensation in Cleveland. She was q
school teacher there and her family
mingled freely in white society. There
was not u suspicion that they had col
ored blood in their veins, and II | re-
member correctly, her brother was
quite high in the Masonic fraternity.
Their eldest child is a beautiful boy.
When Bruce's credentials were pre-
scented in the senate, his democratic
colleague refused to escort him to the
front to take the oath of Office from the
presiding officer. The situation was an
embarrassing one for a moment,,,but the
quick eye of Senator Conkling at once
grasped it. He arose, aud with that
dignity which but few men possess, he
extended his arm and with the great re-
publican leader at his side, MIR. Bruce
was sworn in. Senator Bruce never
forgot this kindly act. His sons name
is Roscoe Conkling Bruce.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
RELIGIOUS.

According to the propaganda In Rome
there are 21S, 900, 900 Catholics in the world.
The Christian college at Lucknow, India,
has H., SOY pupils enrolled, of whom 2,02I are
Christians.
There are today 3.s47 young men in Ameri.
can colleges preparing to preach the gospel
In every land under the. sun.
A missionary training school is now open
at the Baptist tabernacle, Boston, under the
presidency of Rev. A. j. Gordon, ID.
Rev. Peter Stryker, DID,, of Stryker
seminary, Minneapolis, has accepted a call
to the T~hirty-fourth street Dutch Reformed
church of New York.
airy to India, has returned to Baltimore for
his health. He formerly had several pas
toral charges in that city,
The Rev. c. d. Martin, who now lives at
Dakota City, Neb., in April, 1860, preached
ut Vermillion the first Protestant sermon
ever delivered IN what is now the state of
South Dakota.
The number of Presbyterian ministers re-
ported in the minutes of the general assem-
bly, of 1889 was 5, $685.; the number of ruling
elders, 23,259; the number Of deacons, z ,45O.
AL these amount to So. 645.
In the New Hebrides there is a babel of
tongues, but the Presbyterian missionaries
have reduced twelve of them to writing. The
seventeen missionaries laboring on the group
are busy with the work of translation.
Rev. A. II. Graves, for seven years past
rector Of Gethsemane Episcopal church at
Minneapolis, will be consecrated at that city
on January l next as bishop of the diocese
of the Platte. Bishop Tuttle of Missouri,
Bishop Worthington of Omaha and other
prelates will be present.
The receipts of the American board for the
first month of the new financial year amount
to s25. 1851, an advance over those of the
first month of the preceding year of a little
over ST., 600, of which increase about So, 900
is from donations and $4,000 from l~egacies.
The Rev. DIR. George II. Vandewater, an
Episcopal rector in New York, says: II
have been told that we are running away
from the poor, but it seems to me that any
church that rents its pews from the chancel
to the front doors has already run away
from the poor. 1t is the sheerest nonsense
for members of a church whose pews are all
rented to fiatter themselves with the thought
that they are reaching the masses.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08

and Pearl street. The Fifth avenue cars
run only TO Pearl street, and wishing 10 OBJ
waite the difficulty, Superintendent Reynolds
yesterday gave orders for the Nam street
cars to wait ut the junction, and still there is
kicking. The Fifth avenue passengers are
satisfied, but the Main street patrons Kick
because they la TO wait on the corner
until the other car arrives. They insist that
there is no necessity for 1t, and demand that
the Fifth avenue cars be run up Broadway
and around the loop. This would undouot-
ediy be a satisfactory solution of the ques'
ton, rs 10 would do away with any waiting
on either side at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Pearl. In that event the system would
be the same at the. other end of the line,
some of the Main street cars going around
the loon and others to the park. 1t is the in
tention to make this change before very
long, but 1t will require tho running OF two
or three more cars. The Fifth avenue ex-
tension is proving TO be a paying line, and IL
Will be given a satisfactory service when the
new schedule is issued.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
Wiu Organize Tomorrow Niyht.


The real estate exchange is several days
and one meeting nearer being an established
fact than it was last Monday night. An
other meeting was held at the board Of trade
rooms last evening and about a dozen real
estate men, loyal to the cause, responded to
the call. Notwithstanding the small at
tendance it was quite a successful meeting,
and considerable business was transacted. A
committee was appointed to prepare a pre-
amble, and the majority of those present
signed II, agreeing to become members Of
the exchange. Messrs. Metcalf and Day
were appointed a to look up q To-
cation. Messrs. Siedentopf, Walker and
Saunders Will prepare a constitution and
bylaws, and Messrs. Judd, Walker
and Ross will solicit membership.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
night and the exchange will be permanently
organized, rain or shine. Officers will be
elected and a constitution and bylaws
adopted. Tho real estate exchange will be a
60 with q capital G., and those .who desire to
have their names appear on the roll of honor
must signify their wishes by depositing q
full grown $40 bill with the proper party.
Now that the preliminary skirmishing is
over with and the projectors are ready TO
get down to business, it is very probable that
matters will go ahead with u rush, and
many who have been holding off to SEQ how
the matter will terminate will fall into line
and become active and valued members.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
To See is TO Relieve.

And a personal test is positive proof.
Come and see Henry Eisemar & Co.'S. toy
and holiday department.
Entire new stock now on sale.
Nothing like it was ever shown 10 this
western country.
Every conceivable style, kind and make OF
novelties manufactured in all parts of the
world will be found in the department, at
prices much lower than they can be dupli-
Gated by any house in America.
Children are especially invited to see our
line of toys and holiday goods. Take the
elevator TO the third floor.
Look out for our show window display on
Monday and this week. 1t will be better
than Barnum's or Forepaugh's circus.
Twenty new clerks to wait upon the people
at Eiseman's new toy department.
Look out for the live Santa Claus. He
will be with us during this week, receiving
orders from the children.
Special opening display of all kinds of hol-
iday novelties every evening this week.
Music from music boxes, sweet sound from
comets, horns, drums and all kinds of
musical and mechanical toys will be the
order of the evenings.
Store open and goods sold from s a. m.
until 10 p. m. during this week.
Everybody invited. Everybody welcome
at HENRY EIsEMAN 81 Co.'S,
Broadway and Pearl, Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
THE DOINCS IN The BLUFFS.
More Fire Apparatus of Some Kind
Must be Purchased.
The CITY WANTS FIELD NOTES.
Moving FOR a New County Road-The
Depot Delegates Return The
Fruit Growers Made a Fine
Exhibition Society.
A Proposed New Road.

A.moye is now on foot to overcome the
difficulties Of getting into the city from the
east, caused by the steep grades through the
Bluffs, by locating a new road up the creek
bottom, beginning near the residence of
Peter Weis, on South First street, and pass.
ing the Jeffries tract and across the land
owned by Vic Keller and Theodore Guitar,
thence past the Chautauqua grounds and out
through Garner township. The parties own
ing the land are anxious TO have the road es-
tablished, and it will probably be located by
the board OF county commissioners before
very long. At the last session the board re-
fused to appropriate any money for cutting
down the road through the Canning street
cut, on the ground that it would be a very
expensive job and that there were dozens of
other places which had just as much right to
the appropriation. IT is maintained that IT
would have cost fully $1,000 to have brought
the Canning hill down to an easy grade, and
1t is argued IN favor of the location
of the proposed new road that it
could be opened with an outlay of not ex-
ceeding 1000 or 81, 200. 1t would give an
entrance to the city without n single hill or
steep grade, and would accommodate the
bulk of the travel comins in from tho east.
1t would give easy access TO any part of the
city. as travel could come in over McPher-
son avenue, South First street, or over Ora
ham avenue, which latter would give a di
rect outlet TO the southern portion of the city.
The new road would also furnish a means of
easy communication vita the Chautauqua
grounds. and would make a much shorter
drive than is now necessary to reach that
spot,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
PIeasure's Deyotees.

The past week has been a lively one for the
society people of the Bluffs. Social events
nave been numerous and the pleasure seekers
have been kept busy. The young people
opened the weeks festivities Tuesday even
ing, when they were entertained at a dancing
party given by Miss George Bennett, at her
home, No, 305 Willow avenue. The party
was not q large one, but II was q very enjoy
able affair. Dancing, music and refresh
ments were the features of the evening.
On Friday afternoon, from 2 to q. Mrs. DIR.
G. ii. Pinney gave a reception to her many
Council Bluffs and Omaha friends, at her
elegant home on Pearl street.
The rooms were beautifully decorated and
illumined, the utmost taste being displayed
in the floral arrangement. The choicest re-
freshments were served. The reception was
q very elaborate affair, aud a large number
Of guests partook OF the charming hospitality
of the accomplished hostess.
AN OBSERVATION PARTY.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T.. A. Con .
over entertained a large % of her lady
friends by a novel CONSERVATORY party,
given at her residence, No. sll Third avenue.
Daylight was excluded from the parlors
which We're made brilliant by the chandler
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08

township yesterday afternoon. I'VE dis
cussed the matter very fully at the last
meeting of our alliance, and we decided that
unless something Is done we will do the
greater part Of our buy ing at Weston. The
hills are bad enough, but now that the cleo
trio motor has built up around the loop 1t is
worse than ever TO get into the city.
"pierce street is so narrow that there ia
not room for two teams to pass on either
side of the track, and it is q dangerous job
TO try to get over TO Broadway by way OF
Oak street. The motor track makes a very
sharp curve around the corner, and IL Is very
liable to catch a man right on the nose.
What we want Is a chance TO get onto
Broadway a little above there. A street
could be opened across from Pierce to
Broadway between Sledentopf's and the
Hagg property, and that would fix us all
right. 1t would cut off n block and would
hurt nobody. II we can't come in over an
open street we won't come at all. We must
have a better road into the city,n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
The BOSTON stor, Leads.

There are few handsomer displays of
Christmas novel lies 10 be found in any city
than can be seen at the Boston Store. 1t is
a veritable store house of Santa Claus won
ders, and thousands of people have enjoyed
the free show and carried away beautiful
gifts that will mako their friends and chill
dren happy. The line of holiday goods is
larger than ever shown before in the city,
and the prices are 80 per cent less. There
are many leaders that 1t will pay you TO call
for. They constitute substantial, beautiful
and useful gifts. Ask for our leader in fine
papetrie-24 envelopes and 82 sheets of paper
for l5c.
You will not find a single thing this week
In any OF our departments that Is not a
splendid bargain. Look for bargains in la
dies underwear and hosiery. Look for bar
gains in dress goods. Take advantage of
the bargains in good warm flannels and
heavy underwear for men, boys and chill
dren. Bring your pennies to the Boston
Store. They count us much as dimes used
to. Come to the Boston Store this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
-Phiilips.

Cards are out announcing the marriage Of
Mr.. H.. L. Shepherd and Miss Ruth Maria
Phillips next Wednesday at the residence of
the BRIDES sister, Miss Mary o. Phillips, No.
los Bluff street. MIR. Shepherd is q member
OF the firm of Lutz g. Shepherd, real estate
and insurance, and is one of the sterling and
progressive business men Of the city. He
has been a resident of the Bluffs for the past
three years. The bride-elect is the third
daughter Of the late j. M. Phillips. and has
resided in this city all her life, and holds an
enviable place In social circles. Both of the
young people are highly esteemed and re-
spected MEMBERS of Council Bluffs society.
The wedding will be a very quiet affair, only
a few guests, except the relatives, being in
vited. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. G.. w. Crofts of the Congregational
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd will at
once housekeeping at their rev
residence, No. $40 Harrison street.