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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
An For BIackfoot.

At this season for new resolutions
every citizen should stand up To
bc counted for the advancement
Of tho best interests OF Blackfoot.
Let's hold up the hands Of our
business men and assist In making
the year successful In all business and
trades. Let's rally around the public
school banner and assist tho trustees
and teachers In making the scholastic
year the banner year in the history Of
our school.
Let's rally 10 the support OF our min
isiry that the cause OF Christianity may
be advanced and good viii TO men, be
foremost In our Joys and our songs.
Lc,'s plan for q general improvement,
OF our town and the beau;ifying OF our
homes with trees, shrnbbcry and now-
ers.
Let's look 10 the social culture, refine.
mcni and elevation 20 the highest stand.
ard Of morality Of our young people.
Let's make all aims call into requisi-
lion our best efforts 10 advance Black.
foot 10 the front OF all Western towns
and make her like sweet Auburn the
loyellcs. city Of the plains.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
A Christmas Entertainment.

Mr.. EDIToR:-We desire through
your columns to tell our friends, who
could not be present, of the very enjoy
able time that occurred on Christmas
eve in the school-house of the Rose dis
trict west of the Snake river bridge.
With the help OF the painstaking
teacher, Mr.. John d. Bell, and the eff
cient committee; Mr.. Ericsson, Mrs. Rose
and Mr.. Bumgarner, who received the
contributions and procured the tree dec
orations and the eatables, q Christmas
tree entertainment was gotten up which
eclipsed all previous endeavors in that
line.
The good people OF the district came
forward literally with money and the
ladies' and the committee spent Mon
day and Tuesday in decorating the
school-house so that when Christmas
eve arrived the school-room looked like
bit OF fairy-land with its notices,
evergreens, festooned popcorn and 9TH
er decorations, together with the beau
tifully decorated, heavily loaded tree
with It's many colored glittering can
dies.
Precisely at half-past seven under
the leadership Of their teacher, Mr..
Bell, the children gave an entertain
ment consisting of Christmas declama-
tions, songs, solos, ect., which showed
tina, they had been well drilled.
Just at the close OF the children's en-
tertainment. Santa Claus entered the
door in his well known costume and after
a witty talk 10 the children, with the
help Of several deputies, began to dis
tribute the presents. Not even the
smallest child was forgotten. All the
school children received presents from
their teacher and every child in the dis
trict received a candy bag holding near
ly two quarts and large enough TO in
crease the profits OF the druggists
stores considerably for the next few
days.
After the tree was stripped an abun-
dani supply OF apples, doughnuts,
cookies, pies and cakes, were passed
around until even those who had
been fasting for week for this occa-
sion were filed.
Over hundred persons were present
and nj ii o'clock after singing "God be
with you till we meet again" they dis
perscd 10 their homes well pleased and
happy to have been present at the en-
iertainment so well planned and so
ably carried out. BY ONE PRESENT.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Northwestern grain Is going rapialv

Northwestern grain is going rapidly
70 the South. Half Of the -four
used In the South is from grain grown
In the Northwestern States.
Blackfoot must keep well in the lead
In all business, social, and other com.
mendable enterprises this year. Every
man 70 his post TO make it so.
The board Of county commissioners
meet In regular quarterly session, Mon
day, January 18th.
Parties who wish TO visit the asylum
on evenings when dances are given for
patients, win have TO obtain permits
during the week from the superintend-
ent.
Bunting's new building is receiving
the finishing touch Of the workmen ON
The inside. II win be picture Of
beauty.
Wedding cards are out announcing
the approaching marriage of Mr.. James
7. Johnston 10 a reigning belle OF
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr.. Johnston
was popular member OF the mercan-
tile hrin Of Bible, Brown 4 Johnston,
OF Pocateilo, and Is fayorablY known
In all Southern Idaho.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Greaf Inspiration.

One OF the best story tellers in Con-
gress Is Amos ]. Cummings, and TO
him the Washington Post credits this
one: 1T may serve 10 throw some
light on the construction and origin Of
some OF the sentiments as well as ten
derly religious articles We sometimes
see,r said Cummings. 1T was when |
worked on the Evening Sun. JIM
will call him Jim-was crack news
paper man, but with strong appetite
for liquor and bent to be prodigal.
Jim never had any money. One day
he came 10 me as / sat working at my
desk. Got any money Amos!' said
Jim. NO; why?' Il want to borrow
sIo.' We'll, l can't lend you,' said,
for haven't a dollar in my pocket.
III you had slo, Amos, would you lend
Il 10 me?' remarked Jim gleefully.
YES said, after studying profoundly
for a moment, Il believe would. But,
as / haven't $40, what difference does
Il makey' Go to the business Office
and get an advance said Jim. IL
would queer me- said, with the man.
agcment, and I won't do it, You go
TO the devilr retorted Jim, Indignantly,
aud walked away. That evening | met
Jim very much intoxicated. He had
laid aside all irritation toward me. In
fact he was ELUSIVE and friendly. Come
into Bensons, Amos, and take drink
with me, urged Jim, seizing me by the
hand with as much fervor as II | had
been his long-lost brother. Where
did you get your money, Jimy asked
oh, responded Jim, with thick care
lessness born of drink and a happy ma
ture, i jerked loose a religious poem
and sold It to the Independent for a
sawbuck. II Amt no trouble for man
of genius to make a raise; specially
when he's inspired by a two-days
thirst. y
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Hest Side Festivities.

One Of the most enjoyable gatherings
for some time past on the West Side
was the occasion Of the luncheon and
ball given by the Peoples canal COM
pcny 10 iis workmcn on the 2Sth Of last
month. The Morelaud meeting house
was full 10 ovcrHowing long before the
hour for services. In the afternoon an
excellent program consisting Of speech
O., songs, rccitations, etc, was present.
ed, the principal speakers being Messrs
John England, Rose, James England
and President Cluf.
The lunch, which partook more Of
the nature Of a banquet was served at
s p. m. Over four hundred people sat
Mt table. After lunch the hall was clear
cd and dancing began lasting until
twelve o'clock.
Tho best OF feelings prevailed and all
went away declaring that the success
OF the Peoples canal was assured.
Work on the canal Is being crowded,
and the first division, twenty-five miles
long, will be ready for use by early
spring.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
A ROYAL eAzAR.
Ladies Of High Decree wat Upon tn,
Purchasers.

LANES OF High Decree Wa1t Upon the
Purchasers
We pressed on. end the desire of our
hearts for ten days past was realized.
We began to buy things of royalty. The
bazar was given for the benefit of Prin-
cess Beatrice's Isle of Wight volunteers.
So OF course it was about her booth,
decorated in green and black-the col
ors OF her regiment-that the crowd
pressed in eagerncss to gaze or to buy
As the members of the royal family
were not tagged" il was difficult to
know who was who, and, TO our sur
prise. the gentry that were near us did
not know by sight their own royal fam
lily. But we quietly persisted. and found
the lady In blue and b!ack-and a
handsome gown IL was, of black silk
much covered with raised passemen-
terie. and with blue silk sIeeves-was
Princess Beatrice. She was neither too
fat nor too red. as the English women
said she was. Her features are good,
her teeth perfect, her face interesting
and animated. and she carries herself
beautifully. One Of us four, of the
'.stars and stripes" in her eagerness
to own q souvenir from royal hands,
forgot 10 listen to the manner in which
the English addressed these exalted
personages. and asked, in perfectly
dignified. but wholly American way:
"Will you please tell me the price of this
vase?" Princess Victoria, of Schles-
wig -Holstein. turned away TO hide her
smile, but Immediately returned to
business and gave the price. When
IL was paid for she called in all the
four royalties near to make change,
did the article up in royal .'wapse"
of paper, and handed IL 70 us with n
smile and much less condescension
than is vouchsafed us from many of
those duchesses that are hired to stand
behind our counters Mt home. This
princess was not pretty, but her gown
and hat were. The latter was white
straw. and her dress was blue silk fine
ly striped with white. the body covered
with real lace. There was such a
dainty. pretty lady-in-waiting-Miss
Minna Cochrane. Her hair was white,
but her face and figure were young.
She wore gray chiffon with white
chiffon body. white satin Rows on her
shoulders. The princess called her
Minna, and she adorned the booth, be-
sides being of real seryice.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
Ex.Gov. Is. J. Curtis Dead.

Ex-Governor Edward ]. Curtis died
suddenly at his home In Boise City,
Monday morning, December Soth, 1895.
He had been suffering from la grippe.
Governor Curtis was favorably known
10 all Idahoans. He was always aifable,
cheerful and popular with all who
knew him. He had filled many Inn
portant Offices In the State, and the
records are all in his favor as being a
competent, faithful and an honest Off
cial.
The deceased was 6s years of age
and leaves widow and four children
and hosts Of friends in every county
OF the State TO mourn his loss.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
UncquaIIed Service.

Denver TO Chicago via Kansas City is
given via the UNION PACIFIC and Chi.
cago & Alton Railways.
Through Pullman Sleepers, Pullman
Dining Cars and Free Reclining Chair
Cars leave Denver daily. The Union
Pacific is the great through car line OF
the West. Ask your nearest ticket
agent for tickets via this line.
L. l.. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Tkt. Agt.,
Omaha, Nebraska
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
The Border Land COMEDY.

The Idaho Falls dramatic company
appeared at the opera house, Blackfoot,
Wednesday evening, january LIST In the
three act comedy Border Land, and
won the praises and Communications OF
an audience crowded TO the doors.
The large audience was enthusiastic
over the meritorious rendition OF the
play as presented by the home talent
of our neighboring town, and manifest
cd It's appreciation by Its frequent
rourds Of applause. The following Is
the cast Of characters as they appeared
In the play:
Jack Ralston,. "a guide and scout,
......................J j. Ed Smith.
Joe Dempsey, alias Baron Hereford,
.......a............W. i, Smith.
Hon. Pat McFaddle. .......a politician,
.............,,.C. M. johnson.
Mr.. Lester, .n...a New York banker,
,.,..,......... Eugene Wright.
CYRUS. his servant -. Bert Greenwell.
Kidder, Demsey's pal ..Alick Robbie.
Charley,...... ......a young terror,
.........,..,....' Lester WriBie
Mary Lester. 49,. "a New York belle,
.............. Lille Tautphaus.
Polly, her sister. -. Lottie Tautphaus.
Miss Spriggins ...........a governoss,
........... Lulu Gleason.
winona, an Indian girl, Matte johnson
After the performance the hall was
clenred and the lovers of good music
indulred In the eight fantastic until
the hours grow late and the train blew
for the club to return home,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

DR.. Hicks is authority for a cold
January. The doctor is standard au-
thority.
The Fort Hall canal contract and
bids for its construction are in the
hands of Secretary Smith. Some dis
position OF the matter may be looked
for any day after this week.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

Notice. On and and after January
18th, 1896, the Receivers of
the Hopkins Lumber & Milling Com
pany will conduct all business for cash,
or its equivelant. All parties indebted
to said Receivers are expected to settle
their account at once.
HrNELE & WHITTIER,
Receivers.
Blackfoot, Idaho, December "a, 1895.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
khT budget
IS YEAR TO ALI. OUR

OF snow fell at Poca-
) afternoon.
worth while TO make
and then keep them.
Fchants had a splendid
i drive win be repeated
to-day, saturday.
var when the girls can
~. II Is leap year.
Of the insane asylum
forms when on duty.
>re has returned from q
10 her parental home in
blenty and eonten,mens
brnes Of all our readers
b.
goes up 10 Menan to-day.
been invited 70 direct af-
stone school building.
IND girls who arc allowed
! streets and alleys grow
beyond their age.
in tho South has been
b 30 far. The fields are
States.
ihc old pioneers Of Boise
the Last Divide within
years.
scnsiors threaten 20 load
Nh offered In the Senate
cr amendments.
ursday morning 10 Mr..
llard iTIe a son.
tnis arc being completed
trsh League convention 20
aekioo; about lss Of March.
tslsturc will convene nor,
then for Q Senatorial iigh,
kaslons.
poluilon for parents 20 make
|thls New Year IL: "wc'il
h OF the streets after dark
! all the year"
kkc IL indulging In the en-.
r Of rabbit drives and the
wonderfully successful.
ie, primary teacher. has
Ing the holiday vacation
sicr Mrs. Il. W. Faris, Of
Year starts on, rather cool,
J enough political fuel In
make things red hot be.
= ends.
Good frcsh ranch Butter.
@. Bunting 4 Co.
.. has charge Of the Dia-
Gales, and viii receive or.
lond Coal.
n, 10 save money on your
o TO Vests Cash Grocery.
W. Kclicr was equal TO the
occasioned by the escape OF
i. He rccapturcd them,
nc again In confinement
9 session Of the next term
Of Boise City, died
9 City on New Years day.
10 70 that city for the pur-
rgoing a surgical operation.
3 were taken 20 HALEY for
\ ladies' fur boa, which viii
to owner by calling on DIR.
4 giving description and
his notice.
too late. The fine plush
early all sold. They are
n rheumatism.
w. d. Trego.
will be made by the Amer
over Company to take up
iy Of government land on
ie OF American Falls under
Il.
swear off," just quit. II
ut till the community at
hes on" and gives you credit
evcment you will have done
any one ever expected you
II you don't, you win have
ast, as well as you would
lad YOU made a scmi-public
rtuous intentions by ''swear-
nd you won't have a broken
'er for.
onal Democratic convention
Washington, d. G., on the
0 name the place and time
the National nominating
The two cities foremost
are New York and Cincin-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

Don't let your horse shiver all his
fat off when you can get blanket for
sl.00 at w. ID. Trego's.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
E F F 9 +!

People are talking about the big business | am
doing People are talking about the prices | am
selling at People are buying where they can
get the most goods for the least money. My
trade is increasing every day.
Join the Procession---A Few Prices:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
CAUS e!

Why can sell as cheap or cheaper than any
one else in Idaho? | sell large quantities of
goods and buy large quantities and get lowest
prices. manage to get my goods in at lowest
possible freight rates.
| stand behind the counter and in that way find
out what the people want. buy only such as
people want and have no dead stock to pay for.
| do my business with the least possible expense.
| have no rent to pay am content with
smaller profit than some people,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

Gem hominy in five pound bags made
from selected flint corn, kiln dried for
25c. per bag at Vests.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
all wool, frock or sack, last

III WUUI, TUCK OF sack, Id5U
year $500, now. ............. 1850
A heavy wool Ulster Overcast 600
Fascinators &c., S5c., LIS and
1.50. can't be beat.
Ladies Fur and Plush Capes at
two-thirds prices marked.
All Wool Germantown Yarn 65c.
and 15c. pound.
Ladies 1 Wool Underwear, suit 1.35
Ladies good, All Wool Hose. -. .25
Mems extra heavy All Wool Hose
three pairs for r.......... 100
Mems Wool Hose, five pairs for. LOO
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

Don't Forget you can save money BY trading with
= = BIE1IEIAT-
Blackfoot, Idaho.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 22.-(Special.)
An attempt to murder and suicide is
the result of sudden inexplicable de-
sire to kill on the part of a young black
smith in this city at noon today. The
dead man is Joe Hettler, aged %, and
the wounded man is Otto Schuettel, also
a young blacksmith. Schuettel was
standing in front of l.. j.. Gembler' 8
blacksmith shop when Hettler returned
from dinner, and showing 41-calibre
derringer up to the back of Schuettels
head, fired. Hettler then deliberately
put another cartridge into the pistol and
stepping back few PAGES sent bullet
through his own heart. dying instantly
Schuettel, it is thought. will recover
There is no apparent motive for the deed
as the two men had been intimate friends
during the past eight years and no en-
nifty was known to have evisted between
them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29

Works. / ordered Maj. Kelly and Adjt.
Schuyler to remain at the point where
we entered this road with one company,
where the enemys cavalry would attack
If they attempted to follow us. They
remained until day was dawning. Over
900 cavalry had passed, a company of ar
tilery horses had followed, and a num-
Der of men from different regiments,
passing over hard frozen ground. More
than two hours had been occupied in pass
ing. Not a gun had been fired ut us.
Not an enemy had been seen or heard.
The enemy could not have re-mvested
their former position without travelling
considerable distance and camped upon
the dead and dying, as there had been
great slaughter upon that portion of the
field, and l am clearly of the opinion that
ed out without loss, and that, had we con-
tlnued the fight the next day, we would
nave gained glorious victory. as our
troops were in fine spirits, believing we
had whipped them, and the roads through
whlch we came were open as late as 3
O'Clock Sunday morning, as many of my
men, who came out afterwards, report
But what is the real animus or pur-
pose of this attack upon me, presumably
predicated upon this matter? What Is
the real meaning of these so-called indig
nation meetings? Are they political as
semblages merely, or meetings held for
the purpose of perpetuating the hallowed
memories Of the lost cause? Men sim
cerely concerned in the last purpose may
have attended them, but the leaders are
populists are boiling democrats, and their
effort is purely political. If it is not 10
liticGal why do they dstort my utterances
and remain silent as to others who have
openly and bitterly assailed ex-Confeder-
ates: On August 30, last, the populist
nominee for governor is reported by the
dallas News as saying. in speech in
that city, as follows: L challenge this
audience to name time or place when
Iohn II. Reagan was ever right. He's
been living off the people of Texas for
years as an Otceholder. He believed in
slavery, and they whipped him out of
that. And when they had him in prison
he wrote disgraceful letter. Anything
TO- get Office Here in his home | ask.
when Reagan, the surviving member of
the cabinet and the embodiment of the
noblest sentiments and highest purposes
OF the Confederacy was insulted. where
were Paddock, Crawford and Boyd and
their associated indignant populists? Why
was John Martin of Paris silent? Has
1t any connection with fusion and the at
tempted conspiracy to turn the state over
to the populists in consideration of per-
petuating the protective tariff and the
single standard of gold?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
ARKANSAS RACE TROUBLES.
More Trouble Reported Between White
and Black Railroad Laborers.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. pa special
from Fort Smith says that there mas n, Deen
another outbreak of the trouble between
white and colored laborers employee on
the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road
,nder construction. The whites have or
ganized an antl-negro league, it is said a,
for the purpose of preventing the working
Contractors persist in bringing in negroes
as fast as the whites run them out, and
several times trouble has occurred be-
tween the two races. A band of fifteen
or twenty white men, armed with Win
chesters. raided negro camp night be-
fore last and drove the negroes out OF
camp, Authentic details of the raid have
not been received, but startling rumors
ara current. The railroad officials DO
nnt denv that race trouble exists. One
Contractor con says that the whites in Polk
county object to the presence in that
county of any negroes at all.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
EVIDENCE OF A DARK CRIME
REMAINS OF A WHITE WOMAN
PARTIALLY BURNED, FOUND
NEAR NAVASOTA.
A SCRAP OF EXPENSIVE DRESS GOODS
Indicates That the Victim Was of Good
Family-Bloody German Newspapers
Found-A Capias for the Arrest
of Chas. Kugadt.

Navasota, Tex, Oct. 23.-(Special) J.
This town was thrown into excitement
today by the finding of the remains of
white woman, partially burned, in u
thicket on Jackson's creek, short dis
lance from here. The woman was UNI
doubtcdly murdered. The hinges and
nails Of Il box were found in the ashes
of the fire and it is thought the limbs
of the woman had been amputated, 50
that she could be crowded into the box
preparatory to the burning.
Mr.. John Il. Wing, II deputy sheriff
in Washington county, is just in from
the scene Of the murder and the burn
ing of the body of the dead woman. He
has II capias for the arrest of Chas-
Kugadt, German shoemaker, well
known in this vicinity. Early Monday
morning Ewing saw Kugadt in Il wagon
Kugadt was accompanied by his half
sister, Johanna Kugadt. In the wagon
there was also trunk belonging to Miss
Kugadt. Kugadt told Ewing he was
going to Brenham, but at the time his
team was headed in the opposite direc-
ton. Ewing told him he was going out
of the way Kugadt's reply was that
he was trying to avoid bad
mud hole. 1t was the intention of
Johanna Kugadt to take train ut
Brennan to go to Germany. She never
reached Brenham, nor has Kugadt been
there. He was during the day seen COM
ing back by the way of Whitman, which
was out of his way had he gone to Bren-
ham. After the news of the finding OF
the body was noised abroad and DIR.
Brewer and r.. j. Moore, the justice of
the peace, went to the scene, Kugadt
was Informed by a negro of the finding
of the body of man. Kugadt walked
about two miles to DR.. Brewers resi-
dence to get the particulars. DR.. Brew
er was absent, but Brewers wife told
Kugadt that it was a woman's body that
was found. Kugadt walked off and has
not been seen since.
Kugadt is well educated German,
and speaks English huently. He is dark
complicated, has grey hair and full beard,
which is black, considerably greyed, eyes
blue, very laxative and of social dis
position. He had on straw hat and
light colored frock coat. Johanna had
several hundred dollars, which she in
tended to take to Germany. Kugadt
has wife and children.
The later particulars obtained in the
mysterious burning of woman's body
on Jacksons creek are that besides the
finding of hinges in the ashes, n hasp.
staple and paddock were also found, de-
noting that the body was in box or
chest. A scrap Of heavy suiting, worn
so much by ladies as dress goods, was
also found. The goods is said to be of
an expensive kind, which is considered
to indicate that the dead woman was Of
good family. Near where the body had
been cremated there were found some
bloody German newspapers, which looked
as If some one had wiped their hands
on them.