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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-02-23

ex Sheriff j D Gray and ex.Audi,or
Wes Wlckershsm, Of Elmore county.
are short 10 their accounts, GRAY 81.
500, aud Wickersham $4,000, and
probably $4,000. Too much time at
the gambling table is given as the
cause.
Billy Platner having served the sen.
teree imposed upon him by Judge
Beatty AT the last term OF the United
States court, wss released from con.
inement Wednesday morning last.
A gold mine has been discoved by
w Il Jones, the lime man, in Vol.
VERNE Canon. The r,ck assays s23 90
10 gold, and small per cent in copper
10 the Ton.
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The catering wedge Of fatal com.
plant Is ottsn a slight cold, which a
done or two ot Aver Cherry Pectoral
might have cured at the commence.
ment Therefore, il Is advisable 10
haze this prompt and sure remedy al.
ways al hand 10 meet al emergency.
MoTuCker has been on iiptOe for
several weeks past 10 paint his shop
brilliant carmine 10 houor Of Gov.
McConneii's election TO the Senate, but
the deadlock locks up his paint pot
and brush, and be cant give II the
red you kuoN
james 4 Jennings and associates
have purchased the Ridrubaugh canal,
near Boise City, aud some eight thou.
sand acrrs of land belonging To the
canal company The price paid is said
to b. s35O.O0O
" q George, of Bellevue, las
bought out the Boise Cily Mail, and
will soon begin the publication Of an
afternoon daily 10 that city Mn
Gcorgc IL a Journalist Of much cxpcr.
ieuce aud will no doubt make a sue.
cess 81 bis venture
4 Noman, Mrs Harriet 4 Hardy,
has b,,cu indicted for murder in the
iral degree. at Moscow, Lalah county.
She Is charged with killing a little
mulatlo girl, three years old, whom
she adopted, wi'h morphine snd ear.
l.olic acid The liitle one was iuhu.
manly burned With the strong acid.
Her trial is sc, Tor the present term
of court nov in session At Moscow.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
wesId's Pair Highest Medal and piploms'
Special sale Of gloves worth ! %
/ SO at LOO per pair Handkerchiefs
worth Is, 25 and 35c each, all for
sale two for 25c, some worth l0c
each. now going six for 25c.
HENNEssEY Ok. Feb l7-An ap.
peal for aid has Just been issued by
settlers IN the Strip Hundreds of
families are absolutely starving, eat
ing prairie dogs and horses. The sut
fprine is unparalleled Cattle haye
been dying in droyes as a result OF
the unprecedented "northers' which
visited both Territories and Texas
within the past few weeks
The Supreme Court decided the
case of Ada county vs. " +, kyals'
ex Probate Judge. The court holds
that the Probate Judge cannot retain
fees in excess OF $4,000 annually,
even though such cxcesses be collect
ed as fees OF the clerks The decision
~ the lower court was reversed, The
amount involved was about soOo'
some other counties of the State are
interested.
g5 pieces embroidery at be. worth ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

The Chicago, Burlington y Quincy,
one Of the strongest roads In point OF
territory and financial standing in the
country, was run at d loss during the
past month. The gross earnings were
= ,340, 600, while the operating ex-
penses-which does not include the
interest charges on bonds-were 3d.
4l5,oOe, a loss OF s25, . The deficit
since January |, now amounts to $685.
coo. OF course it is utterly impossible
to convince some people that a rail-
road can be run at a loss. By the re-
port just issued OF the interstate com
merce commission 81 per cent .sof the
railroad stock OF this country failed to
receive any dividend whatsoever. OF
the five transcontinental lines there
are three In the hands OF the receiver
1.-The Northern Pacific, the Union Pa
ciflc, and the Atchison u Santa Fe.
The average dividend for the year
Just ended has been LA per cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Last June Dick Crawl ordbrough his
twelve-months-old child. suffering
from infantile diarrhoea, 10 me. Il
had been weaned at four months old
and had always been sickly. Igave 1t
the usual treatment In such cases but
without benefit. The chitd keptgrow-
ing ther until it weighed but little
more than when borne, or perhaps ten
pounds. / then started the father to
giving Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Darrhoe Remedy. Before one
bottle OF the Is cent size had been
used a marked Improvement was seen
and its continued use curod the child,
Its weakness and puny constitution
disappeared and its father ond myself
belive the child's life was soved by
this Remedy. j. r. NARROW, M. D.,
Tamaroa, III. For sale by DR., ". j.
Conely Druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, alderman, Chica-
go, says: i regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an ideal panacea' for
coughs, colds and lung complaints,
having used It in the family for the
last i've years to the exclusion Of ply
sicians, prescriptions or other prepar-
ations."
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: Il have been a minister Of the
methodist Episcopal church for fifty
years or more, and huve never found
anything SO beneficial, or that gave
me such speecy relief as DR.. Kings
New Discovery Try this ideal cough
remedy now. Trial bottles free at
DR.. J. S. TalcOtt's drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
SHANNON ". shELDoN.

The wordy combat % going on be-
tween Regent shannon and Governor
Sheldon Is a spectacle In our humble
opinion that Is deplorable. Why there
should be such q dow Of words Is
more than the ordinary individual can
understand. words are to be
weighed said the prophet, but evil
IDENTIFY the prophet had no such her.
cnlean task.in view which is involved
il the instance referred to. At the
present calculations the governor shot
Oh his charge from a 1s-incher, double
turretted, while Shannon has fred a
whole broadside from his 14-inchers.
With such q Niagara flow how can one
begin to weigh the words? Samson
with a mind OF David could not Crap
pie, nor Eli Perkins begin to fathom
the weighty combat. Our sympathy
goes out to burdened public who are
compelled to exc out their daily read
ing diet in the unnecessary dribble.
IL someone will be so kind as to let
these two distinguished individuals
loose In a corn crib, and let them wag
their tongues until they lick-up the
corn dust from sheer exhaustion he
win confer q benfit upon humanity
which chinch bugso or a frost will never
s1~$11 M 4 ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

taxes ~ bes6laid away U pay these
bonds o. Julysl, 1ses, and when The
day arrived - board had $4,000 On
hand They Mked Treasurer Johnson
Il he could spare $4,ooo out Of the
other funds md be thought he could %
the debt was wiped out. The tax
payers paid II and from their pockets
came the money to pay the bonds.
No doubt about It, but through the
safe management Of the connty's at
fairs and determination to make the
payment and thus dispose Of ten
years interest the board are deserving
or the credit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
It May DO as Much Por You.

Mr.. Fred Miller Of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had a severe kidney trouble
for many years, with severe pains in
his back; also his bladder was affected.
He tried many so-called kidney cures,
but without any good result. About
q year ago he began the use of Electric
Bitters and found relief at once. Elec-
trio Bitters is especially adapted to the
cure OF all liver and kidney trouble and
often gives almost instant relief. One
trial will prove our statement. Price
only soc for large bottle at DR.. j. S.
TalcOtt's drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
Notice Tor enc Deetruction
Noxlouo Woooe.

S@ ~ M ~
Noxious WsSds.
Notice i hereby given that the board
Of county commissioners of. Union
county, South Dakota, at the regular
July 1895 session, have fixed August 8,
1895, q the time fixed for the d~estruc.
ton Of the Russian thistle. Canada
thistle cookie burr in said county. and
all persons and corporations owning
or occupying land In said county are
hereby notified and required 10 deg
troy all such noxi0us weeds above
mentioned which may be upon the
premises owned or occupied BY them
on or before said 9th day Of August
1895, either by blowing down such
weeds SO as to thoroughly cover and
kill the same or by uprooting and
burning them.
This notice is given under the pro-
visions Of chapter 116 OF the session
laws Of 1890.
Upon the neglect or refusal Of any
owner or occupant Of lands to destroy
such weeds as hereinbefore provided,
the road supervisor or Over-seer Of
highways Of the district or township
in which such lands are situated shall
cause to be served q written notice on
such owner or occupant requiring that
such weeds be forthwith destroyed,
and upon the continued neglect or re-
fusal OF such owner or occupant for a
period OF three days after the service
OF such notice, the road supervisor or
oyer.seer of highways as the case may
be, shall canse such nOxiOus weeds to
be destroyed In the manner herein
before designated, and the expense
thereof shall be carried forward on the
tax list as a lien and tax against such
land under the provisions of said chap
ter.
Farmers generally and all land
owners are requested to cooperate
with the county authorities in prevent
ing the further spread of these des-
tructiye.weeds.
Dated July IL, 1895.
BY orper OF the board of county COM
m~issioners. A. P. AsBJELD.
3w County Auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
THOSE BoNpS,

Tar CouRIER Is tickled Immensely
over the payment by County Treas
nrer johnson 81 tn. ~ On worth of
bonds held against Union county.
And Il believes it, joy Is shared BY
every citizen u the county irrespect-
I've az political creed. Particularly
Tor the reason chat they were paid ton
years before they were due. We
have heard 90 much from Brer.
Knapp and his coterie Of followers
about me extravagance OF the board
AZ county commissioners and the res
publicaiis especially that such nn-
dubtible evidences of their economy
~ The payment Of % large q sum Is
more expressive than columns OF
tailk The board Of commissioners
have had FOR several years their eyes
snpon the goal, and have never devil
ated hairs breath from II and TO
come out winner with thirtY-four
6on1is III 15Oo each cancelled Is 4
y5ctosy we'll worth the effort and the
reorganization shoWered upon them.
saThey deserve Il and the thanks 81 Ill
q rendered them for their faithful
performance. What makes Il Do good
81 tlsesaying entailed. Every year for
me pAst ten years sl,1l9 81 the coin of
fheroam has been paid 10 these bond
shoi6ers md nov that the bonds are
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

MY Supreme Court has turned out
to be Its WI boss and rende q le-
cision to the effect that DIR FinAGrud
OF Watertown Ia entitled to his position
Of q member OF the state board Of re-
rnonfo ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

After two weeks Of q war 81 Words
asi Il has peen aptly termed, the Har-
yey-Horr debate has just been dn-
ished. Sixty thousand words .foated
out on the Ill, and burdened columns
upon columns Of the newspapers. The
objective point of the debate, offen-
sive and defensive, was Coins Finan-
cial School, and while Horr was pSutup
by the gold bugs to thoroughly ex-
plode the fallacies Of the work We are
free To confess that he failed in many
particulars. Horr Is q very able stump
orator possessing m abundance Of
sarcasm and wit, all of which comes IN
good play in q political campaign. yet
II i financial debate before men thor
oughly posted on the Issues MI. Horr
found himself at 4 great disadvantage.
Harvey has really proved himself TO
d "a ADLER man thanhe has been given
credit Tor. He ii i student, and has
mAde the money question the study
81 his Afe, md hiss collection Of statis-
tics we're formidable In their strength
md took an ADLER man and 4 keener
student than Horr 70 auswer them.
The debate seems 20 have settled IN
the minds Of many. several quite i'm
poftant facts pertaining To the money
questiou.
Eirst-The original unit Or value In
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

The State Register Of Pierre has al
ready began Matching its political
chickens. II now carries at the head
Of It's columns for y. s. Senator-John
A. Picker: For Congressman Coe I.
Crawford.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

The Brookings muss grows worse in
stead OF better. THE COURIER sug-
gests that the whole ranch be cleaned
ont with Sapolio.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Along with our good crops comes
the cancellation Of $17 900 worth Of
Union county bonds. Truly We are
blessed this year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Look out for astonishing wheat
Yields from Union county. Forty
bushels to the acr I predicted in
some places.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
Read This.

To the ladies of Elk Point aud yicin-
ity: am 10Y prepared to do all kinds
OF dressmaking in any style wished by
the customer. All the latest fashion
plates are kept on hand, SO that the
choice OF style is practically unlimited.
| will from now On devote all my time
to the work and any one desiring a sat
isfactory garment should not fail to
give me a call. MRS. C. r. WISEMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

The Irdian massacre is d fake, but
the nervy newspaper correspondents
were able 20 get y good string out
OF it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Seventy bushels Of barley to the
acre Is the way Union county turns
out when II comes to yields.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Dr.. j. G.. Golfer Of Brookings has
been selected by the governor to fll
i. M. Shannon,s place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01
Ladies Shirt Waists for half price a
Ringsrud's.

W. III. Nelson, who is in the drug
business at Kingville, Mo-, has much
confidence in C~hambelain's Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy tina he
warrants every bottle and offers to
refund the money to every customer
who Is not satisfied after using it. Mr..
Nelson takes no risk in doing thic
because the Remedy is a certain cure
Tor the diseases for which it Is intended
and he knows it. It is for sale by DIR.
J. W. Comic Druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

There n no better county on top o
Gods green earth than Union,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

The Finest OF the Wheat.
Cribs Extra Fancy Flour 81. O5
q sack.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

For a nice trunk or travelling bag 60
to Ringsrud's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Rheumatism, which is caused by an
acid in the blood, is cured by the use
Ayers Sarsaparilla. External treat
ment is of no avail. Until the blood
is thoroughly cleansed of all impure
ties, It is useless to expect the cure OF
any disease. Has cured others, will
cure you.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

An almost ley wagon In first-class
shape for sale. p. L. KELLEY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

50 pounds Extra Fancy Flour
IN exchange for one bushel or
wheat at Cribs mill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Great snaps on our 5 cent and 10
cent counters. S. G.. THORNTON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Ladies shirt waists for half price a,
RinRsrud's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-01

Do you want a Decent smoke for s
centsl i you do, you can get IL at p.
=. kelley's. That's the place. He
he. the exclusive agency Of Stock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
A RAY OF LIGHT.
IT Is SHE'D UPON SENATORIAL. MAT
TIERS IN IDAHO.
Shoup and Sweet Men Show Il De-
sire to Come Together. and the
End May Not Be Far Of.

Boise, Ida, Feb. 6.-1 a. ma ray Of
light tonight shone in upon the dark
ened recesses of the senatorial mudd1e
The Shoup men held a caucus in the
state house, the while Sweets solid
10" were likewise engaged. The
Shoup men asked them to join in
Sweets men would not join, as it was
not duly called caucus. They, how
ever, appointed a copmittee of four,
comprising Parkinson and Meyers, OF
the senate, and Henry and RoWton, of
the house, to confer and ascertain what
they desired. The committee conferred
and reported that the Shoup Republic
cans are DESTROYS of pushing legisla-
ton on revenue, appropriation and IT.
rigation bills and to that end are will
ing to also include discussion of the
senatorial matter looking to agreement
on some third man. A call has been
issued for caucus Of both Republican
factions for tomorrow night and the
senator will be agreed upon if possi-
BILE. 1t is known that some of the
prominent Sweet men have notified
Shoup's forces that they will under no
consideration talk third man in caucus.
and it is claimed that some of the
other faction has expressed a desire
to come over if nothing else will
avail. The Populists are still standing
pat on Claggett.
Today bills making the maximum
rate of interest Il per cent. and raising
the age OF consent to Is years. passed
the house.
In the senate today notice of amend
ment on rule to permit Captain Gum,
of the Boise Sentinel. to occupy the
senate floor in a reportorial capacity,
did not carry, though two Republicans
voted with the Populists.
AT late hour tonight there is added
excitement over late caucus develop
ments and feeling is that tomorrow
night will all but elect the senator.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
WYOMING S OLONS.
Bill to Establish :, Board OF Railway

Especial to The Herald

ESPECIAL 70 the HeraId-I
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 5.-In the
lower house, today, a bill was intro
duced providing for the establishment
of board of railway commissioners
to be composed of the secretary of
state, the state treasurer, and state
engineer. The bill proposes to give
the commission general supervision
over the railroads in the state and is
given power to regulate passenger
and freight rates and to prevent dis
ordinations on the part of the rail-
roads in favor of any particular ship
per.
The house passed a bill appropriate
ing IS. 900 to complete the state miners
hospital at Rock Springs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
C,uOYysTlT VS.. ,TJTC,uELL,

Chicago, Feb. 5.-A letter received to-
night from Parson Davies. the hacker
of Joe Choynski. says that if Charles
Mitchell does not accept the purse Of
fered for him and Peter Jackson in
England. that he is ready to back
Choynski against Mitchell from any
where between $1,000 and $4,000 side
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06

A VERY KNOTTY QUESTION
SILVER DEMOCRATS AND PopU
LISTS OPPOSE 1T.

Hale Favors a Substitute on the
Lines of the Carlisle BiiI-Reed
Charges the Present Trouble to
Introduces II Measure He Seems to
Think VIII Cure All the Present
IIIs-Patterson Favors Gold Bonds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
PROF. PAUL ASSAULTED.
Saloon Keeper Edwards, of Logan,
Objects to Good Advice to a. c.
PUPILS,
Especial to The Herald.l

Logan. Utah, Feb. 5.-Professor Paul.
Of the Agricultural college, was assaulted
tonight by John Edwards. proprietor of
the billiard hall. Professor Paul had been
advising the students to keep away from
billiard halls. Edwards threatened to
make it unhealthy for Paul if he came
TO Edwards place. Paul was so inform
ed, and hearing that some students were
III the place, went in tonight. Edwards
followed and struck him on the head from
behind. Edwards was arrested, Paul
was unhurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
DODGED FOR SHELTER.
A Shooting scrape Terrorizes the
Dexter Park Horse Exchange Peo-

Chicago, Feb. 5.-There was an exciting
shooting ARRAY at the Dexter Park horse
exchange today. H. B. Carroll of Chi
eago, and Lawrence Kavanaugh, a st.
day over a deal They met again today
in the crowded amphitheatre of the ex-
change. According to general report.
Carroll went up to Kavanaugh. pulled a
missed Kavanaugh and went into the
wall.
The st. Louis man is said to have
turned tail. Carroll chased him and by
in the widest confusion. expecting to see
murder done. Men lodged for shelter as
Carroll kept swapping his weapon at
gun had been emptied. Nobody was hit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06

MurInurs of Horror Ran Through the
Court House as Hayyvard's Tool
Detailed How, Day by Day and
Hour by Hour, the Plot Was Ma
tured to Gain Possession of the
woman's Money! Story Almost
Beyond belief.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
COAL MINE ON FIRE.
Efforts to Extinguish the Flames I'm
Especial to The Herald.l

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 5.-Hanna
coal mine No. l, owned by the Union
Pacific company, was discovered tc
be on fire late Saturday evening. Eff
forts to extinguish the flames were I'm,
successful, and all the openings OF
the mine are being closed with view
to sn1othering the fire. -Four hundred
miners are employed at the mine. The
output has been 1900 tons daily.
1t will require at least thirty days
to put out the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
HORRIBLE AND
UNPROVOKED.
One of the Most Thrilling
Tragedies in the History
of Kansas.
RESULT0F A WEEKS SPREE
JAMES MUTT WANTONLY SHOOTS
MRS. PAXTON.

The Wounded Woman Turns on Her
Murderer with an Axe, and
Though Weak from Excitement
and Loss of Blood, Rains Blow At
ter Blow Upon His Head, Reduce
ing 1t to n shapeleSS Mass-Ncither
Can Recover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
The MAYORS
ANNUAL REPORT
Was Submitted to the City
Council at the Meeting
Last Evening.
MATTERS OF FINANCE.
GREAT SAVING IN DEPARTMENTAL
EXPENSES EXPECTED BY THE
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION

The City's Available Assets Nearly
100000 Exclusive of the Taxes
Due in October Next-Scme Inn
prOVcments Necessary, Purticu-
Iarly in the Water Departmental
Scheme to Ensure Pure, Clean
Water During the Spring Thayys-
Proposition to Erect Electric
Light Works for the City-The
AUDITORS Report.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-06
ear, leaving untouched the taxes due

year, leaving untouched the taxes due
in October next
As the reduction in the current ex-
penses OF the city in 1894 was not COM
meneed until the lapse of some months
after Inc 1lrst OF the year, it may be pos
Sible that still further reductions may
De made without the impairment of eff,
clent service. If practicable this Should
Further Reduction Can BE Made.
After careful investigation. I am inc
monthly expenses may be safely reduced
70 the limit shown by the following
statement;