Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1891-12-26

ing on the people OF Iowa for contri.
buttons for the starving.
BlackfOot citizens are always Lib
eral when 1t comes to giving to the
children. 1t is an easy matter to ge,
contributions to fill up the Christmas
trees
The County Treasurer makes q
call for county warrants in The News
today, and it covers the largest
amount ever called in at any one
time.
Dog meat is the latest sure cure for
consumptiyes. Cod Liver oil is hard
TO down, but it must appear sugar
coated by the side of bob tail brin-
die cur.
The county commissioners Of Koot.
nai county have increased the county
Indebtedness t41 900 the first year Of
their term. "Don'tcher know the
peoples gwine ter kick"
A deputrtion of Indians OF Fort
Hall reservation has gone down to
Nevada to see the Messiah. Whether
the dance will be resumed or some
other craze be substituted for it on
their return remains to be seen.
Some biblical character once SAID:
DO not let the sun go down on your
wrath, and 10 this we add: Do not
let the year end with your wrongs to
your nelghbor standing against you.
Be honorable and make amends.
The settlers along Blackfoot river
seem serenely content with their water
supply for irrigation. They could
get more by asking the Government,
but they don't ask, aud therefore dort
want it. We will see how they feel
next sunmer.
The children OF Blackfoot are al.
WAYS kindly and generously remem.
t'ered when Christmas comes. The
town Is canvassed and none are over
looked. This speaks. in words that
live, for our big hearted people.
Mrs julie Bassett has been visiting
relatives in Salt Lake CITY. On her
return, her daughter, Miss Annie, who
has been attending school at Rowland
Hall, came up with her to spend the
H,ifslata a. f,nuna
Tue News greets It's readers one
day ahead Of time, this week, that the
hoys OF the Office may have all day
Friday and Saturday to inspect the
good things that they hope to end
in their stockings.
General Connor, the famous old
hero Of many battles, has grounded
his arms; has ended his warfare. He
died in Salt Lake City, December 18th.
Many old soldiers now living in Idaho.
followed him to victory, and will weep
at his death.
Superintendent Calvin, of the Idaho
Division of the u. p System, has won
a hig victory over the blockades this
winter. With all the SHOWS and snow
storms his trains have not fallen be.
hind single hour. Formerly, one
day behind in snow times was a com.
mon thing,
The Stage driver who makes his
daily drives from BlackfooC TO the
Big Butte has lonely time of il these
stormy days. II he be a poet born
he could write whole volume of DO.
ems, with no one to molest or make
him afraid The travel over the line
is very light,
La Grippe and diptheria have both
invaded Boise City. MIR. Alex Dan.
kins little girl is reported seriously
III with diptherla.
LATER:-Since the above was in
type we learn that this bright little
one is dead. She died Tuesday even.
ing.
The Psyette Independent announces
the Law copartnership of d. d. Wright
and II. V, Cozier, and the opening of |
their law office In that town. Mr..
Wright is well known in south Idaho. |
MIR. Cozier was principal of the Black.
foot public school for one term, and
has since taken regular law course
1t some eastern law school.
If some parents of Blackfoot knew
how their children 'cut up" at enter. |
at the Opera House, they
would accompany them in person, or
would keep them at home Children
ought TO be given opportunities to see
first class plays, but, at the same time,
they should behave themselve nicely
aud not annoy those near them.
The Kelley cure for drunkenness
Is TO be tested In tue west A branch