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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-06

When the City Park is beautffed ac-
cording to the tastes and desires OF
the ladies Of the Union, they should
place little monument or stone near
the gateway Of the entrance with an
inscription something like this This
is our work and our gift" and then
follow with the names of the members
of the Union.
About 400 applications were before
the board of county commissioners of
Fremont county for appointment
Here's problem If Fremont coun-
ty, one of twenty-one of the forty
fourth state in the union, has 400 ap-
plicaEts for office, how many applica-
tions will be presented to Mr.. Cleye-
land, president of forty four states,
with 1000 counties, counting foreign
ministers, consuls and army officers
additional.
County Treasurer Fl. W. Curtis has
returned from Salt Lake City, where
he attended the funeral of his brother
in-law, the late I. C. Armstrong. Mr..
Armstrong was one of the prominent
men of the city and his funeral pro-
cession was one of the largest ever
seen on the streets OF that city.
Judge H. L. Rogers, of Idaho
falls, has recently lost little daugh-
ter from diphtheria and has four little
ones down with same disease. That is
sad, too sad. The sympathy of all
acquaintance go out to the family in
their affliction.
RalphiT. Morgan, of the law firm
of Cozier & Morgan, Blackfoot, will
soon go to Spokane Falls, Washington,
where he will be associated with Hon.
II. B. Hepburn, one of the best known
attorneys of North Idaho.
Men have begun work at the Era
mines. We hear good news from all
the Custer county mines.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-06
an Insane Patient Suicides.

An Irish insane patient named
Kelley, admitted to the Asylum from
Pocatello, committed suicide Monday
night by strangulation. He fastened
a sheet to the window guards, then
twisted it around his neck and quietly
slided from his bed. His whole pro-
ceedings were so quiet and noiseless
that he did not attract the attention
of the watchman on the same floor
Kelley was hopelessly insane and was
believed to have been confined in
Montana for the same trouble.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-06
Late FeWS Items.

| SihB uibhslfOub OYeftiORs
ldaho's fruit exhibit is the best at
the Worlds Fair.
A fashionable little sprinkle Of
1.-The beautiful" fell Wednesday night.
The Ohio river is So feet above low
water mark and rising rapidly.
Rarmers in Fremont county are
nearly through seeding their grain
crops.
Snow is still from 3 to 4 feet around
Hen=y's Lake in the extreme northern
part of Fremont comfy.
DR.. Hicks promises a few warm
days next week. The DR.. keeps his
promise.
Late frosts in the east have dam.
aged the fruit crops, and in some sec.
tions, destroyed them entirely.
0. D. Jones is the new postmaster
at Murray, North Idaho, vice Charles
Swain, removed.
Silver is s4I cents in New York;
that's the highest notch in 4 months
past
Hon. saml F. Taylor, Of Idaho
Falls, was appointed foreman Of the
United States grand jury.
Wednesday was a tip-top day for
operating wind.mills. The wind was
feeling well and was active.
Hay, in the Oxford valley, gave
out with the winter. They ran nip
and tuck from November to May.
Mrs Mart Partrie has been quite
III this week, so much so as to require
medical attention
May is the month of sweet bloom
ing flowers. May is here but where
are the aowers2
The United States grand jury was
only in session one day and a half.
In that time Z true bills were found.
Superintendent Calvin, OF the Idaho
division Of the U. P. system, spent
Tuesday in Blackfoot
Hon. Frank W. Beane will leave
Washington for home to-day or to-
The State board OF text books COM
will meet in Boise City
next Monday. But who are the board2
That's the question.
Attorney Stone, the brightest young
lawyer in Oneida county, attended the
United States court at Blackfoot Tues
day.
Attorneys r. V. Cozier and I. J.
Terrell we're admitted at the present
.erm to practice in the U. S. court for
Idaho.
State Auditor Ramsey was before
he u S. court this week as a witness
N the case against party for selling
TO an Indian.
Judge Beatty keeps his court well
n hand. There are no breaks and
10 delays. He keeps the machinery
n motion all the legal hours.
Mrs. Dora Green, nee Trego, of
Houston, passed through Blackfoot
Thursday enroute to her old home IN
iowa.
@. W. Bergman drives the finest
iinglc harness horse in Blackfoot. A
title wee tot school-boy says, "He's a
,ictur.'
Sheep men near Casper, Wyoming,
lad sheared about 10000 of their
heep when two days blizzard set
n and heavy losses followed,
Leading citizens of Utah who visit
Washington return with the satisfac-
ion that they are safe for statehood
Iext winter.
Mrs. Mary Woods, widow of the
ate Col. Charles Woods, of Salmon
yity. has been appointed State Libra
ian at a salary Of 81, 800 year.
Albert Il. Lyons requests us to
hank the people of Blackfoot for
aluable assistance rendered his fam
u during their recent illness.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-06

ASAt siS hoous Ol angry sMol-
len rivers.
Judge Mcbride, of Spokane Falls,
and Arthur Brown, Of Salt Lake City,
were among the visiting attorneys at
the present term of the u. S. court.
One of the paying professions in
Paris is that of the trunk packer.
American ladies will need the same
kind Of professional this Columbian
year.
Hon. A. j. Crook has resigned the
superintendency of the Clayton mines
and will 60 to raising fruit in the
Payette valley.
Bunting & Co. fitted out two heavy
buyers from Pah Simari, Custer coun-
ty, with assorted goods this week.
Custer buyers can always find cheap
goods at Blackfoot.
Twenty thousand miners are on a
strike in Hooking valley, OHIO. They
demand an advance in wages. Chica-
60 walters are also on a strike for
better pay.
The United States grand jury made
a thorough inspection Of the county
jail, aud its report TO the court was
highly fiatterirg to Sheriff Woodin
and his deputies.
Spring is more than thirty days be-
hind on the track, but when it comes
it will come with more than a Macy
Hanks speed. 1t will be on you be-
fore you can say Jack Robinson.
"0ld times have come again." is
the way it looked about the court
house this week when so many of the
'old time" jurors swung around in
the jury box.
Southern exchanges are jubilant
oyer the successful May day festivi-
ties, but for Idaho-well, don't men
tion them. This year they were not
in it.
The Indians of Fort Hall reserva-
tion have had more court this week
than they ever saw before. Three Of |
their number were on trial in the U.
S. court and three times that number
were witnesses.
Blackfoot people have hit the nail
on the head this season. They have
planted thousands of trees and the
good work is still going on. Black
foot is still the loveliest town on the
Utah & Northern railroad.
Clerk A. l.. Richardson is an adept
at reading bills of indictments against
alleged criminals, but he is bound to
halt little and repeat for emphasis
sake when be comes to an Indians
outlandish and unpronounceable name.
When a young lady aud young
gentleman swap study books and
thumb papers, it's sure sign-well,
it's a sure sign that there is more in
It than is laid down in the text books,
that's all.
Judge Fred S. Stevens fastened the
knot matrimonial for Mr.. Adamson
and Mrs. Smyers, Monday evening,
May 1st The newly-married couple
begin life with the best wishes of
heir friends,
Ex-special Land Agent Geo. D.
Temple, Of Iowa, is again at Black.
loot. He comes as a witness before
The IT, S. court In the case of the
government against W. n. Thomas.
Father Time has dealt gently with
Mr.. Temple since he left Blackfoot
four years ago.
Next Sunday will he the first ann
sersary of the dedication of the
Episcopal church. Services appropri-
.te to the day and the occasion will
will be had morning and evening. A
statement for the year will
,e made, In The evening the Phil
harmonic club will conduct the song
service.
Indian Agent S. G. Fisher, of the
sort Hall reservation desires 20 be
elieved Of his official charge by the ,
md OF the fiscal year, June 30th, and, I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
4 Representative Ch,cas. wsaan.

Mrs. II. r. Tulcy is one Of the repre-.
sentative women Of Chicago. For the
Last five years she has been the inspira-
ton of the School Childrcn's Aid society.
n private organization. supported by con-
t-ibutions for the relief Of ragged chill.
drcn. List year Mrs. Tuley collected
$1,000. which enabled I .iG3 poor little
boys and girls TO dress up and 60 to
school. The society has no expenses.
No salaries arc paid. and office rent is
never due. The clothing bureaus are in
the rooms Of the board IL education.
There are women ON the board. and
when q teacher hears Of pupil who Is
kept from school because his parents
cannot afford 60 dress him properly she
sends the little chap TO Superintendent.
Lanes Office with note of introduction.
and he returns to school not only de-
Gently. but comfortably and often FASH
ionably dressed. No discrimination is
made In the distribution of sav0rs. Any
poor child. from any school or no school.
Of either Eek. and any nativity Or creed.
can he shod asd dressed for the asking
Now York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
ONE OF THE COWS.


aew . Texas Postmaster Raised slss visa
% Have . Coed Time.
Schemes for robbing tho government
arc plentiful. but one Of the most unique
perhaps that has been put into opera
ton Tor some time has just come to
light down in Texas.
Uncle Sam did not pay orc Of his
fourth class postmasters m little viii
lage in the Lone Star State sufficient
money to pay his bills and have sur
plus with which to 60 out with the boys
ut night. A friend Of the genial post.
master was In the same financial prc-
dicamcnt, 20 they decided to make the
government furnish enough coin with
which life could he made worth living.
They couldn't tap the tills of the Office.
because the receipts were too low, nei-
Their could they steal stamps, because
they were allowed too few. 1t was final
~ decided that tho money order system
was the best thing to tackle in order to
get funds, and accordingly the postmas-
ter issued 81 orders for 800 each to his
friend. payable at . neighboring Office.
Tho friend had them cashcd. and for =
few weeks both lived high.
Now the question arose how to cover
their tracks. The wits Of the two GRIM
inals were put to work. and it was set
tied that they should buy the star routc
in that section, subsidize the mail mes
sengcr and have hold up" after
which the postmaster would bc able to
say that the money in payment Of the
orders was taken from the mailbag.
The programme was carried out. The
messenger was held up and came to
town telling Of his loss. and the post
master swCre that no had placed the
money for the payment Of the orders in
the mailbag.
The postofficc department. became sus-
ricious and seEt special agent down
there, which resulted in the capture of
the postmaster and his accomplice. The
messenger was also locked up.-wash-
inSton star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

There Is q curious custom among tho
daughters Of the house Of Hapsburg,
whose bridal trains. instead Of finishing
an honorable career in the ballroom, are
bestowed after the ceremony on the
church whose sacred floor they have
swept. Only tine other day during the
centenary celebration Mt Renneweg, the
altar floor was covered with a sheen of
sntin and silver. inellowed by the breath
II age. tls.t l,sd once formed part Ut
Nrr;c Antoiuctte's wedding garment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
JeWela.o 1Il0~SOras.

THERE'S . capcr II flower pins just
now. RE a mighty pretty one too. In
place Of the long silver pin that has hith-
erto secured the girls blossom. lunches
&c waist or upon corsayr, we now have
silver and gold pins, even longer than
those Of the past. ana finished with an
cnameled bloom having a jeweled CEN
ter.
There IRE rosebuds, viclets. pansies,
fo:yetmenots, lilies, carnations and
many more. So you SEQ i: Is possible to
secure any flowers you are likely to
wear with floral pin that matches.
The jewels which center the enameled
blooms are in most cases Of the same tint.
For instance. n plump little red rose half
hides with its petals small ruby: u clus-
ter of lilies Of the valley hold. each Of
them. pearls: for-etmenots have tur.
quoise and diamond centers, and o.ivines
vein the leaves.
OF course In order to have on hand q
flower pin to match any flower she may
wear madcrnoiselle must needs start u
collection. The souvenir spoon fad was
nothing to it. As one girl puts it, ITS
matter of dress, You know. and when
IL comes To decking her person the wom-
an frivolous 10 encourage fad will do
10 every time in preference to furnishing
her table or filling her cabinets.
York Lail and Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

Edam. Brctagnc. De Bric cheese =,
Bunchcr's.
McCabc Bros. book department /,
fairly outdoing any former wear
hundreds Of standard books Mt abou,
half price.
The Mystic Shrine will hold An inn.
Portsnt meeting Ia the near future,
Mt which Queen Lii IL expected to be
an honorcd guest.
Call ut the Elm street shoe store.
and see their grand display of ladies'
and gcnilcmcn's slippers. suitable
for Christmas gifts.
DR. Tracy who has been conducting
series Of rcvivals ut Davenport tho
past week. IL is understood will
tackle Rock island next.
u YOU are cold. step in to Krcll 4
Maths and get n cup Of hot coffee.
chocolate or tea. Every cup made
10 order in moments time.
Gospel meeting and song service
at the y. NJ. T.. tomorrow nj $3.50 r..
M. conducted by A. u. Sperry. All
young men arc cordially invited to
attend.
The two forcnoon's. Monday and
Tuesday until IL o'clock. McCabe
Bros will present pair OF best Kid
gloves to each purchaser of cloaks a,
500 or over.
Mems tnc slippers at 60. 20 and 9s
cent>-a great variety of them-ai
the Famous holiday slipper sale. 222
Brady street. Davenport. q. l..
Wynes 4 Co.
McCabc Bros. show windows are
fully dcckcd in holiday goods. The
little ones should be taken tn see
their elegant display of toys and
funny goods.
An endless variety of gentleman s
tine slippers To- DC sold until Dec. 81
ut less than other dealers paw for
them. at the Famous. D.. Brady
street. Davenport.
Crowding past the limit of former
years. Monday and Tuesday morn
ings until IL o'clock noon. n pair oi
best Md gloves with every lady's
jacket or coat Mt McCabc Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

Il is trific surprising 10 read that
there are zoo women practicing medicine
In the Russian empire. that others oc-
cupy important POSITIONS in hospitals
and warehouses, in educational es.ab-
lishments. factories and government in
stitutions, while others hold appoint
mcuts In the service Of municipal bodies.
The remuneration Il from $1,000 year
downward. In private practice there is
ono woman who makes about $4,000 q
year, but the average income Is 81 $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

New Books.
Juveniles. &c. consisting of:
Ding dong.
Little ones picture book,
Summer Time,
At the Farm,
The Young Artist. and many others pos
itively the largest and. best books ever Of
fered for the money
See our &c juvenile fine large pictures in
colors.
Linen books from 10 to CSC. We lead in
large assortment and low prices in this line.
Chambers Encyclopaedia. II volumes,
$3.50.
Shakespeare's complete works, 72c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

Tho pateut ''csr step and barrier" 10 q
wosnan's invention, and 30 far rs known
or seen tho universal expression is that
II must b. o success. 4 v for the COM
for: and life saving a both sexes. The
New York state rsilruad commissioner
sxamined tho model and patent . few
ysun ego and said that NO improve
nsus was moro needed. and that they
Wua1d - I'D e ~ adoption for IT. co.,
vuu1unsp - a1uoEeWsmant Jga,1al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
lAfH noon!

Baths Of all kinds. including
Turkish. plain, shampoo, cleo
trio. electrO-thermal, etc., may
he obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms. on the first floor of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-ErOm q. m. to
IL M. on week days. For Gen.
tlemen-From 6 .. m. to 1880 a.
m. and from 2 p. m. to 9p. m.
on week days. On Sundays the
rooms will be open from 6 a. m.
to IL a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and ElectrO-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bath
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
A Charitable r.avn.hou.

At tie THANKSGIVING service in Trim
ity church n collection was taken for
tho establishment Of a pawnshop to be
ran in connection with the newly estab-
lished Trinity House in the south end.
The place will be run rs any pawnshop,
except that the rate of interest charged
will be only per cent. DR.. Donald
says he is assured Of the success Of tho
venture. Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
COUNTY BUILDING.

14.-John A. Shutcs to Rose c. and
Joseph L. Medley, part, lot ), sci II.
Is, 5w, $4OO.
Rose c and Joseph l.. Medley, part
lot 2. sci 12, l6, 5w, $40.
George w. Robinson to John A.
Shutes. part lot s. sell u. l6. 5w. $50.
A. +. Woodwork to G. c. Braun
worth. nj lot 6, IA, Is, 6w. $500. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16
CITY CHAT.

Fancy honey NJ bunchcrs'
Try Wallis medicated soap.
Dance nj Ioche's hall tonight.
All kinds Of vegetables at Bunch
sr's.
Have you tried White lose cream
eryP
Free lunch at the star saloon to-
nivht.
Free lunch at the star saloon to-
nirht.
Stitch pins and breast piss-Co-
lwmbia.
Attend the dance ut Roche's hall
tonight.
Fancy raisins for table use at
Buncher's.
Mixrd nuts and French candies at
Duochcrs.
Everybody Is invited ut Roche :
hall tonight.
Japanese ware this evening ut Nc
lntire Bros.
McIntirc Bros. this evening for
handkerchiefs.
Look out. special price on every
evening next week.
Il. r. Wait Of Reynolds was Rock
Island visitor today.
Get your slippers cheap at the
Elm street shoe store.
Turkey and cranberry sauce at
Jack Martins tonight.
n YOU try Best on Record -four.
you will have no other.
Attend the dance nj Russ hall To-
nipht. Admission free.
An endless. variety of tree orna.
meut. Mt Krcll Il Maths.
O,r ~ con, ch,;r. Tor : .or,. ,-.r,
7tog tonirht-Columlia.
Look out for the EVENING sale.
nsxt w.et n, Wccahe re-.
r.r. nm, ..u.u.,. ,,.. ,. 8.
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al. s,s,, ~" a'.,,; s. nan
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We are mere 10 stay anu giveS you
o". ~
free! iree' kid gloves Monday and
i"esaa! forenoon NJ Me'aoe Bros.
Chi'dreh SILVER sch knives. FORKS
anu spoons NJ al prices-coinmola.
A fine line of slippers ut the Elm
street shoe store. Call and see them.
An elegant line Of smoking jackets
just received ut Rothchild's Davcn-
port.
Ladies' beaver slippcrs ut y. r.
Peterson Il Cos Elm street shoe
store.
Big slipper salr until Dec. ~ Mt
the Famous. 222 Brady street. Dav-
export.
Our price. spo. cash. is knocking
Columbia.
IIsxs .t.s., 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-16

No other Sarsaparilla has cqualcd
Hoods in the relief it gives in sever.
est cases of dyspepsia, sick headache,
bilioUsness, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
HILL AND THE STATE MACHINE.

Albany Letter In The Brooklyn Eagle Dem.).
IL doesn't seem to be necessary 10 say anything
more I'm subStantatiOn Of the proposition t;it liii Is
no longer managing director OF the political company
hc nilnted so long and successfully. The impress
sion that he has washed hi hands OF the Whoe D,l'
ness il gaining ground every day ana VIII Prpr'npN
before long be confirmed by his own lips III ne mas
any regard for his reputation for sagacity he VIII soon
speak ont but In any event MS poNilo osnho. ions
he misunderstood. All that remains To be ascertaneu
i why he has deserted the machine. To It's coIStric
ton he devoted the best years Of his life to Its
collapse he can scarcely be- Indifferent. There must
be- reasons for the dcseron and they must De- good
somnolencc OF the senate will never make him
drowsy He couldn't do anything but play pohtcs
II he would: he wouldn't do anything but play poll
ties II he could. He could do ior the machine WHAT
lie machine seems be utterly Incapable of doing
for Itself Now for the explanation: II Mr.. sheehan
will persist In running things to suit himself there Is
out Of his way to stop II. Every branch % ie state
government is now in Democratic hands, thanks 10
senator l no branch OF the STATE government VIII
remain In Democratic hands II sheehan, sulzer and
company continue to have their own way. There
Isn't an astute Democrat who doesn't see danger
ahead. A.. ,.ro, ,o.
give us a chance it, eXclaim the tubilant Repub-
Leans: and though The wish may be father to the
thought they can give excellent reasons Tor the ilth
that Is IN them. II the machine goes on blnnderinS
after It's present happygolucky fashion II Will soon
he possible to make even more striking comparison
nctwcen what has happened and what woali have
viii be the result Of Democratic disaster! There
will be- n mOurnfu but vigorous howl for the man who
rescued the State from Republican control, the man
Who has brains enough TO redeem it. the man who
knows where the rocks are and who has n perfect
genius for steering clear OF them In short, Hill has
nothing lose II the Democrats lose the state. and
afford o allow the machine TO go from bad worse.
so that he may be summoned to the front again to
to rout the Republicans Just when II will best sub
serve his Presidential purposes The only method in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20

More than usual interest IS being shown this year
In the approaching charter election In Railway. which
will be held on April H. The fact that two chosen
reebolders are be elected and the probability that
the new Board OF FrcchOlders will be called upon TO
consider an application from the Linden Racctrack
Association for license have aroused the moral AM
religious people OF Railway to the determination to
secure the election OF two frcch0ders who VIII OPP
nose granting license 10 either Linden or the
Lwyer track The Republicans will no doubt rcnomi-
nate Freebooter william Howard. who has been
mcmbrr OF the Board for five terms, and Is con
sdercd one of the most valuable members.
The first year OF Republican rule In The town
after n LAPSE OF a dozen years Will close with III"
expiration OF the present term In May. The record
Of the wear has most satisfactory TO the people
and more substantial results have been accomplished
than for many years before. Expenses have been
,,duced In almost every department; the city debt
advanced toward a final settlement; the books over
hauled and many irregularities corrected taxes col
lected better than any year on record, and many
reforms introduced. OF the outgoing Counclncn,
,wo are Republicans and two Democrats Oi me
eirh, holding over. six Republican, so 1t VIII be
impossible for the Republicans to lose control oi le
"a