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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

of Seminary Ridge, near the Cham
bersburg pike, with detail from my
regiment on July 4, 1868. A squad of
rebel cavalry came out from behind
the railroad cut bearing flag of truce
and advanced about half way between
the picket lines and halted. In short
time squad of Union cavalry APP
preached and short conference
was held During the truce the
Johnnies came out from behind the
railroad cut as thick as bees from q
hive and returned to cover as soon as
the truce was over. If this truce was
witnessed by other comrades, will some
one kindly inform me through the
National Tribune what was the object
of the truce and what it accomplished?
While the truce was taking place the
Johnnies We're busy in making piles of
rails for protection from our firing. -
National Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
The Red SeektIe.

| }. McWilliams, New Lebanon. Y. ".
says: If there is any honor in the
red necktie, so much spoken of lately
by the comrades, think research will
convince all that it belongs to the
Harris Light Tor Second n. w cavalry.
The first time they We're worn was in
the spring of 1869 on the review be-
fore taking the field. We also had
overcoats exchanged so as to bring the
red or blue Innings in body by them
selves, and while going through
the evolutions of sham battle
or review our quick-acting light
regiment drew concentrations from
the President down, while Fitzpatrick.
with his usual life and pride. was
veritable little peacock: and those who
remember that occasion never saw Jack
Liddle, that fine-looking First Lieu
tenant of Company E, appear the true
soldier better than on that dav. This
Leads me to other questions that the
comrades We're debating on, which
viii briefly speak of, as seen or heard
through the eyes and ears of Cor
poral. Gen. Mcdowell was proud Of
the Harris Light as a regiment and
was bound to keep us, while Nc
CielIan wanted us and said if
ne got us that was all the troops he
required for Son to Richmond. .
I'VE We're under marching orders for
three or four days; Kilpatrick was
eager to go. was with Mcdowell
over to Washington several times, and
then learned how hard he would work
TO carry his point, which he did. and
kept us. 1 cannot agree with the com
rades as to his disloyalty / heard it
stated that Col. Broadhead, command
ing brigade, said: II die victim to
Pope's imbecility and McDowelFs
treason" If this was said, /
do not believe it true in either
cases. think Gen. Pope was
loyal and competent; but who ever saw
successful commander in the Army Of
the Potomac until the silent Grant
came among us, in whose heart lived
no jealousy; where Islander was met
with silent contempt, and red tape cast
to the winds? Comrades, great deal
OF this supposed disloyalty was, If
you outrank me | win ruin YOU and
believe many Of those now silent to |
our surmisings, could they speak. |
would say, Vanity, all was vanity"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
Marye,s Nights.

James II. Luther, Company d, sew
enth Massachusetts, Box II, North
Dighton, Mass, says: II surely have
something to say in the matter of the
Sixth Names claim of being first at the
breastworks at Marye's Nights. On the
morning of May we left Frederieks-
burg to charge Marye's flights, and
the Thirty-Sixth New York was in our
rear. There Were two building on our
right and one on our left. On arriving
at the buildings the Thirty-sixth
\. y, marched of to the left. Thea
came the command to charge. The
guns of the fort being so elevated. the
shot went over us. We then charged
the ritie-pits and took three prisoners.
thereby claiming to be enc of the first
to enter the breastworks. Now, as
member of Company ID, Seventh Massa-
chusetts, | cannot see where the Sixth
Maine took part: but the Thirty-sixth
New York We're in the fort at the same
time as the Seventh Massachusetts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

An Idaho special referring to the
lawlessness at the mines say: The G..
a. K. men took hand yesterday in
making arrests. Friday night the post
considered the matter, organized under
.. o. Ingals, commander-in-chiefo Of the
department Of Idaho, and received
orders from Marshal Pinkham. Yes
terday they made several arrests and
put their prisoners in a vacant house.
a large party of the strikers started 70
release their comrades, but the bold
front put on by the little band of
veterans bluffed the strikers until Gen.
Carlin sent reinforcements. Last night
the citizens were willing to take off
their hats to the G. A. r. badge
American Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
horticultural No.s.

Weeds often spoil thrifty. growing
plants by crowding.
a slight application Of salt vii! help
the growth OF celery.
An important item Ia planting rasp.
berries Is 10 plant deep.
simple remedy for tho menly bue
Is whisky applied With Il light brush.
For strengthening and rcroyailue
apple trees applications Of wood ashes
are excellent
DO not take on the leaves from bear.
ing vines, the leaves arc needed az
much as the sun.
With pears a better quality can 81
secured by removing all 4nierior or do.
iecttve specimens
Provide q good step or fruit ladder;
II will save much time ia gathering
the fruit when r.po.
With tho fruits especially /. IA
nearly always pest to carefully assert
before packing TO ship.
Pears will be- Of "a better quality II
they are picked before they are ma
tured and are ripencd Ia the house.
Whenever tho tops fall down The
onions should BE- harvested. Cur,
well and spread out where there u
good ventilation.
II you desire 70 check or s,or
growth all you have TO do i to taks
OF the leaves as the plant cannot
grow without leaves.
Neatness IL tho garden is an item:
~ last rs o crop natures il should b.
removed aud new crop be- planted
~ lts place. II j. better 10 grow tur
nips or rye than weeds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

For the most part the teachers
positions of the country are filed by
persons who are looking for some
thing better. the male teacher to the
bar the sealpel or the pulpit the
female to the husband. To be sure
there are notable exceptions There
are normal schools established in
various parts OF the country where
pedagogy is taught more or less sup
critically, however The course is
always short,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

The young business man who had
not come upon the carpet prior to the
introduction OF the cable into modern
business methods has little idea Of
the revolutions wrought ty the enter
prise OF the late Cyrus w. Field.
Prior to 1866 news from Europe was
from ten days to two weeks old before
1t could be announced in New York or
Boston There is no important event
In the morning anywhere in the civil.
lied world that the people are not
informed OF it in the first edition of
their afternoon papers. What would
have been looked upon as fresh news
prior to 1866 is now regarded as
ancient history.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

The most interesting person present
at the meeting of Black Hawk War
survlsors at Freeport, ILL.,, was Mrs.
William Lewhorn of Lena, Ill. she
was in the fort at Apple River at the
time OF Black Hawks murderous at
tack, and dealt out powder and shot to
the defending soldiers.
1t is now claimed bv Confederate
officer that the battle of GETTYSBURG
was decided in favor of the Union bv a
balky mule. The Union troops and the
Confederates were racing to reach a
high point, the possession of which
practically decided the battle: the Con.
federates were blocked by a balky
mule, and the Union troops got the
position and won the battle.
Kansas City Star: A Native Mis-
sourian'' has borrowed column Of
1.-The Chicago Herald'' to protest
against the statement TINT Missouri
ans revere the name of Col. J. james.
A short answer could be given in the
words of the old farmer, who said in
reply to the question as to whether the
congregation wanted to 20 to hell:
Some ON us may, but most on us
don't"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

IT may sound rather strange to the
trades union laborers in cities 10 be
told that farm work relui,es skilled
labor. but it is fact So much OF
the work of the farm is now done by
machinery that familiarity with its
working and management is as essen
tial as it is in manufacturing estab-
lishments. An unskilled workman on
a farm is as out of place as would be
one in city factory.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

IMAGINE a doctor attempting to
practice his profession after only q
year and half OF preparation or a
lawyer on one course of lectures. or a
preacher after one before breakfast
walk through a theological seminary.
And the doctor or lawyer practices
his profession only on individual cases,
not on room full OF bright active
minds. II the doctor or lawyer makes
a mistake one patient or one client
suffers If the teacher guides in the
wrong direction half a hundred. more
or less. minds are effected. II there
is to be a difference in the care with
which preparation is made for the life
procession it seems to US that differ
ence should be in favor of the teacher
as the most important profession.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

To a sympathetic mind there can
scarcely be more sorrowful sight
than the change in the countenances
Of the inexperienced and unsuspect-
ing passengers when their car enters
the belt of perpetual stinks. which
borders some OF our cities. With the
near approach to their destination the
spirits OF the coming visitors TO the
city are naturally elated. The pleas
ure OF anticipation glows through the
soft-eoal SCOT of their faces. Sud.
denly mixed section OF aeriHed car
cass fish oil petroleum. etc. strikes
them. and the look OF joy is snuffed
out like the flame of candle thrust
in earbonic acid gas
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

They used 10 be a Teller
Thet worked along with me
IN saw-mill on the Wabash,
Way back in sixty-three:
An ne could tell the blamedest yarns,
A person ever heard,
Bout what happened in the army,
An swear TO every word:
An say he hoped to die. he would
Be glorified an Learned
Ell ey'ry word warn't gospel true
Bout ev'ry thing concerned:
An You couldn't help hut blteve i'm.
For he talked Jest like book,
Or preacher in the pulpit
With as serious look;
An It used TO do US fellers good
To set and hear his tales.
When we'd knock of work nj noont:rle,
An had emptied dinner pals,
Wed gather round to hear him,
When he'd lit his "brier root
With his back agin q saw-log,
Anursin' Of his foot
His yarns warn't never bout hisself;
It allus seemed to me
That he listed in the army
Jest to see what he could see
An watch the other fellers;
An vet kinder b'lieve.
That he did his share O. fightin',
For he swung an empty sleeve;
But then he follered millin'.
An buzZ-saw's bout as .hy''
As anythin' that fiutters:
An il a man amt spry.
u will part his arm an body
In the twinkle Of an eye.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
A Good Record.

Thomas Barker, s73 North Wash
tenaw avenue, Chicago, was another
youngest soldier. He was born in
the village Of Keeseville, ". Y, sixteen
miles from Plattsburg, Feb. is. 1s4s
he enlisted at Keeseville Oct. 70.
1863, in Company /, Second New
York Veteran cavalry, for three
years or during the war; was discharged
as private Nov. 8, 1865, at TaIledepa.
Ala, by General Order. He re-enIisted
at Albany. n. y, Sept. 90, 1866, as
private in Company X, Twentieth
United States, for three years; dis.
charged as sergeant, Sept. 20, 1seo. at
Fort Totten, p. T. He was only 90
years old when he received his last dis
charge, Sept. %. He is now Chaplain
OF Winfield Scott Post, AS, G.. A. r.,
Chicago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

Admiral Bailey of the United States
navy was fine example of the delight
ful combination of great courage and
great modesty. After the capture Of
New Orleans, during the civil war. he
attended a dinner given at the Astor
house, and was called upon to reply to
the toast of ''The Navy The presi-
dent OF the occasion prefaced the senti-
ment with eulogy Of the admiral.
As in duty bound. the old sailor
Strengthened himself up for the task.
Mr.. President he said, land gen
tlemen-hem-thank We"
Then, after lengthy pause, during
which he took fore-and-aft survey of
the table, he continued:
We'll, suppose you want to hear
about that New Orleans affair?''
Yes! yesr' echoed through the
room, amid the stamping of many feet.
Well, dye see, this was the way of
IT, resumed the orator, giving nau-
tical hitch to his trousers, and evidently
embarrassed. ''We were lying down
the river, below the forts, and Farragut
he signalled us to go in and take 'em.
Being as we were already hove short,
it didn't take much time to get under
way, so that it wasn't so much of a lob
as you seem to think.
And then the engineers,-they ran
the ships, SO all we had to do was to
blaze away when we got up to the
forts, and take 'em, according to or
ders. That's just all there was about
it,"
Thereupon the concise narrator, feel
ing that he had accomplished every
thing which had been demanded of him. |
sat down amid thunders Of applause.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

TIE forms of announcement OF sui
eide may be divided into four at most.
They are: NO cause is known TO
exist for the rash act " the deed is
supposed to have been committed in a
moment of temporary alteration. ."
domestic and financial troubles are
supposed to have led to the final
tragedy and "the deceased had been
drinking heavily for several weeks. !"
Persons who mediate self-dest.uction
should understand that more or less
sympathy is excited by all the pleas
except the last Sorrow may be ex-
pressed for the victim of mysterious
misfortune; for the man crazed by
trouble; for the man who has lost
hope and love and fortune; but the
sot who makes speedy ending Of
himself is neither pitied nor regretted.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10


a bit OF charcoal put IN tho sauce.
pan with cabbage destroys much OF
the disagreeable odor usually prevail.
ing the atmosphere at such times
Cold asparagus like eyory,bino
else brought TO the table Il CREATE
improved by being well served. /,
must DC really cold and not simply
a writer IN Good Housekgopin,
says: "A hot foot bath nnd = ~
minutes level rest will do moro ~
heIp tired woman than hnlt dav,s
down sitting ~ :
IT has been found that milk can ~
thoroughly sterilizod by heating Il n
temperature Of llO degrees Fnbron.
nett without causing IL 10 lose M
odor. taste Or appearance.
Instead Of putting food into IN,
oven to keep hot for late comers try
covering u closely with tin ana sot.
ltng i over basin OF hot water
lhls plan will keep the food hot md
at the same time prevent it from drv.
ing. '''' ''J-
washing n stained article immo.
dlately IN vinegar and water ana ,h,,
IN soap and water will reinoye mi ~
aluary Ink stains. Washing at once
IN water and then In liquid cltric ~
o%aIic ncid will also remove blocL
ink. OiacK
salt Is good 10 scour marble wosb
stands or basins with 10 s,naa.,
carpets with Qf it DO thorouahi,'
brushed outG and 10 set Color
WASH gooas Strong salt winter will
90 the latter and II will also remo.n
Eiood stains Where SCOT hns faIIan
on the carpet sprinkle salt on Il ana
the SCOT will come of without lonyin.
a black mark. 'o''' lug
TO darn rents in wooI oooA.
always use ravellings OF the mate v
t II these threads can only be ob.
tanned in short pieces; and do H.
WORK inely evenly and closely ne
matter how often the needle has 70 ~
threaded. IL any difficulty ia eX'
perlenced In threading the n.odIa !
with soft woollen thread to,,al, ~
iatter at the end with little heos,,ns
10 stiifen IL and bring it 10 ! T -.
This darning should be- do,a ~ po,ur
wrong side OF the garment 80 The
ENDS o. tho threads and tho edges Of
rents will be invisible. by using The
favelllngs nm exact match h. th o
Color ana iineness Of tho threads h
secured. and both troablo and eyno,I -
are saved. "''u expense .
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
ahe Rree,ls Of Geese.

Only the common geese have the
males and females Of different plum.
age. All pure breeds have the sexes
colored the same. Tho Toulouse is
the largest and the China the best
layers. The Ebden is the best for
feathers being pure white in color,
A cross OF the Toulouse gander and
Ebden goose for market The gander
may be known by beng thicker around
the neck and more masculine Ia APP
pearance. Though geese derive much
OF their subsistence when allowed 70
have access to pond yet they may
DO pastured, or kept in confinement
and fed on grass turnips (choppedl.
potatoes and grain Tho goose lays
from twenty TO forty eggs aud the
gander keeps a faithful watch over
her ut times when she Is on the nest.
When setting ii is best TO disturb her
as little as possible She makes a
good mother and usually raises all
her young ones. Farmers Voice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

No ERROR could be greater than
that of presuming that an ornamental
schoolhouse is one decorated along
gables and window stills with what is
popularity known as gingerbread. y
The primary truth in architecture.
is that the use to which a
building is dedicated shall be ex-
pressed in its style. Simplicity.
harmony true proportions. are the
fundamentals of beauty in architect.
ure as they are in drama. An
ornamental schoolhouse might be
wholly devoid OF what the thoughtless
call ornament It's ornamental power
might consist exclusively in the
apparent plainness of its exterior
but essentially in the simplicity and
true relations of its dimensions while
ITS merit would lie in that iudefinable
quality alike indeGnable in literature
in painting, in poetry style.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
nasswood nlo..oms tor Honey.

The linden. or common Eastwood Is
not only a handsome tree but us bios.
SONS make excellent bee pasturage
II Is planted ia some parts OF Europe
for this purpose chiefly though the
wood is also valuable for some pur.
poses, Iloney from Eastwood bios.
SONS is to many tastes better than
that from white clover and II more
OF IL were marketed there would soon
10 great demand for IT, Sometimes
a buyer secures box OF honey OF ex-
ira good flavor but no does not know
how to duplicate Ii. Nine times out
o. ton this extra good honey Is from
Eastwood blossoms which are then Ia
their fullest bloom --Amer-c Cult.
gatOr,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

shows further what wide subject
this is and it may be said that i is
but little understood by many garden
ers. one OF whom confessed to me a
few days ago that no was not aware
OF any such difference between a rose
and forsythia each OF which needs
pruning differently, the former early
in tho spring. and the other after
blooming.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10

If Henry Ward Beecaer had done
no other service than that he rendered
the nation during the war by his
speeches 1t ought to make him i'm
mortal with the American people.
His manner OF meeting British opinion
at this juncture on British ground
was magnificent beyond praise.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
Harvest Excursion.

Ia the Missouri Pncidc Railway. There
WIN DC three Harvest Excursions this sea
son 10. August 3d. September 20, and Oeto-
per ~ To all points in Arkansas, Texas,
IklAboma and Indlan Territories, also 70
~ points on lines OF Illinois Central ana
MOBILE " ohio Railways in Tennessee. MS.
New OrlennD and ali points on Southern
acibcsirom Lafayette 60 Lake Charles, IN
elusive. Only one fare for the round trip
siopoyers allowed. For further Informa-
non call on any agent or Omaha offices. y.
r.. corner 18TH and Farnam streets, or depol
ION and Webster, Omaha. Neb.
nos GoDFREr, +. q r. A.
GLo. =. DonRiNGToN. Tfav 7. A.
D. .. PHILLipPi, A. q y. ID. Il T. A.
New York makes cne.fcurth OF or bccrs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-10
flag Of Truce at 0ettysburg.

A. w. Peck, Lieutenant, Company ID,
Seventeenth Connecticut, Newtown.
Conn, says: 81 was on picket in front
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-03
COLONEL sTREATOR ARRESTED.

Warrants to BE Issued To-day Charging
Frick and Others with Murder.
PITTsBURG. Pa. Aug 2.-Lieutenant-
colonel StreatOr was arrested at his home,
In Washington. Pa. this afternoon, on
the charges of aggravated assault
and battery and assault and battery.
preferred by private Iams. Colonel Streat-
or went before Squire Ruple and waived a
hearing for appearance at the September
term of court in PIttsburg. He gave bail
in the sum of $500 on each charge. and was
released. Colonel Hawk was not arrest
ed, as he is still on duty at Homestead.
Hon. John Z. Cox. one of the attorneys
for the Amalgamated Association, informed
q reporter tins evening that tomorrow
warrants will be sworn out for the arrest
of Chairman III. c. Frick. Secretary +. L.
A. Loveioy. General Superintendent Potter
and four or five under bosses at the Home
stead steel-works. charging them with
murder. The warrants will probably be
Borough Solicitor Milliken Is prepar-
ing number of informations charging
several OF the militiamen now
In camp at Homestead with having
insulted the wives and daughters of some
of the best citizens of the borough The
warrants cannot be served upon the
militiamen. however. until the men are
discharged from service by the Governor.
Attorney Cox Is an ex.solicltor tor the
borough. and says that since the advent of
the soldiers they seem TO think that the
Homestead ladies. whether of high or low
degree, arc the subjects of their pleasure.
No woman can now pass along the streets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-03
INQUEST ON THE RIOT VICTIMS.

Sensational Narr rative of the Shooting by an
Eyewitness, Of Homestead.
Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
PITTsBURG, Aug. 2.-The inquest as to
the killing of the Pinkerton detectives and
q steel at the Homestead riot, July
Q, was continued at the Office of Coroner
Mcdowell this afternoon, and after q score
of witnesses had been examined another
adjournment was ordered until 2 p. M. to-
morrow. Since the arrest of Captain
Coons, who testified to seeing the work
men shoot at the Pinkertons in the barges,
the witnesses subp9naed have grown wary,
and, while all seeing or hearing shooting.
no one Will swear who the guilty parties
are. A number of Homestead physicians
and the undertakers who had charge of
the remains of Morris and Silas Main were
called. Elmer Bess was the last, and, al
though guarded in what he said, gave
some important testimony. He stated tn at
he was aroused on the morning of July
by the blowing of whistle, and heard
shooting. Afrerward he went to tho river
bank with about five hundred others, and
the men to stop shooting, and il ceased for
q while. Shortly aftorward, he said, about
twenty armed men in blue coats came out
of one of the bargss and stood on the boat.
One stood on the gsng-plank and called
out that they would land in fifteen min
utes. Some one In the crowd cursed the
blue coats and told them not to land. Some
fired, and the shooting was returned by the
mill mon. He further stated that at 9 A. NJ.
the Plnkertons began picking off people
who stood on the bank. and he became
frightened and ran away.