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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
First Impressions of the vatican.

I,Ie ordinary tourist first sees the
Vatican from the square as he APP
proaches from the bridge Of SAINT An
gelo. But his attention is from the
first drawn to the front of the church,
and he but vaguely realizes that lofty,
unsymmetrical building rises on his
right. lie pauses, perhaps, and looks
in that direction as ne ascends the long,
low steps of the basilica, and wonders
in what part of the palace the pope's
apartments may be, while the itinerant
yender of photographs shakes yards Of
poor little views out of ther ga udy red
bindings, very much as LeporeIlo I'M
rolls the list of Don Giovanni's con-
quests. II the picture peddler sees that
the stranger glances up at the vatican.
he forthwith points out the corner win
dows of the second story, and informs
his victim that "Sua Santita" inhabits
those rooms. and promptly offers pho
tographs Of any other part of the vati-
can but that. The tourist looks up Gu
riousiy, and finally gets rid OF the ven-
der by buying something that he does
not want, with the charitable intention
of giving tito some dear, but tiresome,
relative at home. And ever afterward,
perhaps, he associates with his first i'm
preston of the Vatican the eager, cum
ming, scapegrace features Of the man
who sold him the photographs. = +.
Marion Crawford. in Century.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
A Costly Comma.

There was time when the punctua-
ton marks as nosg used in common
print were not known, and as the result.
il was often more or less difficult to ar
rive at the exact meaning of the writer,
and 10 avoid this, the points were intro
duced. OF course, about the smallest,
and apparently the most Insignificant,
Of them all is the commai but its misuse
is soften the cause of very annoying mis-
takes, as well as loss of money. It
should be the aim OF those now in
school TO learn thoroughly how to use
this little mark, and never be guilty of
making mistake like the following. an
account of which we read not long ago:
1t seems that some twenty years or
so ago. when the United States, by its
Congress, was making tariff bill, one
of the sections enumerated what articles
should be admitted free of duty. A
mong the many articles specified were
''all foreign fruit-plant," ETC., meaning
plants imported for transplanting, pro-
pagating, or experiment. Theengross-
ing clerk, in copying the bill, acciden-
tally changed the hyphen in the com
pound word, ''fruit-plant" to comma,
making it read, '.all foreign fruit,
plants," etc. AS the result of this
simple mistake, for year, or until
ftnn.-,1ss ,.r,,.Id .,e "a q, 4ta bI,,nJa, oil
the oranges, lemons, bananas. grapes,
and other. fruits were admitted free OF
duty.
This little mistake, which anyone
gould be liable to make, yet which
could have been avoided by carefulness,
cost the Government not less than 1000
900. A prtty costly comma that
Youngis Instructor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
State Prohibition Platform.

We the members OF the Prohibition
Party Of Idaho in convention assembled
renewing our allegiance to Almighty
God and putting our trust in Him, ac-
cept the following as laid down by the
National Convention Of the Prohibition
Party at Pittsburg in June last.
That the liquor traffic has produced
such social, commercial, industrial.
and political wrongs aud is nov threat
ening the perpetuty OF all our social and
political institutions, that the suppress
sion OF same by National Party. organlz-
ed therefor. is the greatest object to be
accomplished by the voters Of our
country: Therefore be it
Resolved, That we favor the legal
prohibition by State and National leg
islation OF the manufacture, Importation
expectation. interstate transportation
AMI sale OF alcoholic beverages. Also
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
THE SPARROW.
HIS Number Kept Down In Londsn BY
the Use of Cats

HIS Number Kept Down In Londen by
the Use of Cats
If left to himself the London sparrow
would probably multiply exceedingly.
for there is enough waste fromevery hu-
man household 10 keep at least one
pair of sparrows. That would give
something like / .5OO, 900 sparrows 70 the
area of greater London But these
figures do not represent actual facts
The sparrow population is vigorously
kept down. not by want of fecundity,
for, at the zoo, for instance, where
food and shelter abounds. the birds
seem 10 breed al all seasons of the year,
l,ut the operations of the natural en-
envy. that great fact in all wild life.
which even the progressive London
sparrow cannot avoid. The natural en-
euay in this case is the London cat. h
anyone will count up the number OF
houses in his or her knowledge which
30 rot possess cat, the number and
ubiquity of the natural enemy VIII be-
come apparent.
Poor people keep more cats than rich
people, 50 the small houses abound with
cats. Rich peoples cats, which have
large houses as q rule, catch the spar
rows on their own estate ;but Poor cats
have 70 poach at large, and their raw
ages among the young sparrows is pro
digious. II has been observed that a
sparrow-killing eat bags, on the aver
age. two young birds a day. NJ
amount Of correction seems to prevent
their indulgence in this form OF sport
They know il is wrong, but it Is too fas
cinating. One young cas- of the writer:
acquaintance went into fit after {
mild beating for killing young spar
rows, and as soon as he recovered wen
off TO catch another. A cat in the sans
house which was surprised with t~c
naked nestlings in it's mouth slipped
them underneath mat on the stair
when il saw its mistress coming. Ma
ture is too strong for them. and TN
drawing-room pussy seems no NOR
able to resist the taste for sport thar
the stable cat--London Spectator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

The Riverside Ditch Company-fo-atiua Of
Principal Place Of BUSINESS. Hlarkfoos.
bingham Couniy. idaho.
NOTICE is hereby given that 81 russtinz
Of the Beard Of Dir~ctnvs. heid On Saturday.
August 9Th. lea. Assessment No. e u thir.
teen IN cents per share. vas ieyied upon the
capital stock 81 this cooperative payable 10
J p Porter. SECRETARY and Treasurer, black.
foot. bingham County. idaho.
Any stock upon which thss assessment shan
Be unpaid on Tuesday. the sch day of Otto
Der. lss1. win b. delinquent and Advertised
for sale AZ public auction. and unlszs pay.
H1ent is made before. enough % each parcel
Of stock win be sold on Saturday. the stat asy
Of October. iss. TO pay sal5 assessment. u.
gsther with cosi Of advertising saa expSnss
OF salo. J. p. POTTER
Secretary and Treasurer,
Rivcrsids Ditch Co.
Blackfco,. Idaho. September lat. issa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Notice Of Assessment.

The Biackfoot irrigation Conpany-focatios
OF Principal Place Of business. Blaokfoot.
bingham County. Idaho.
Notice Il hereby given that at meeting Of
the Board OF Trustees. held on SATURDAY.. sep
tenbeT 18th. lssi. there was Icvieti Assessment
No. u. Of 600 per share on the capital stock
OF the Company, payable TO John aontson.
cry. secretary and Treasurer. Fast Main and
Idaho Streets, Blaekfoot. bingham County.
Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment shaIl
be unpaid on Monday. tho 10Th day Of octo.
ber lsss. viii be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction. and unless payment Z
made before. enough Of each parcel OF stoot
WI be sold on Saturday. the 9TH day ~ No.
senbcr' lsas. TO pay said assessment with Coz,
OF advertising and expense Of sale.
JOHN MONTGOMERY.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Blackfoot Irrigation Co,
blaekfoot' Idaho. September 18th, fsps.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
A n,KINLEY ORGAN
Tells the Major he is Beaten and
Comedies Bryan's Election.

:
NEW YORK. Oct. Liz an open letter
today, addressed TO Major Mckinley,
the World practically comedies the ell
ection of Mr.. Bryan. The only hope
remaining to the Republicans. the
World says, is for Mckinley to assume
a hostile attitude toward the trusts and
monopolies; but as this alternative is,
in the very natsTe of thing, an impos-
sible one, the qualification is inmate
rial.
beneath the noise and smoke OF the
campaign says this organ of Republic
canism. 1.-THE quiet, steady progress OF
fusion recorded from time to time in a
paragraph hidden among columns of
speeches has attracted attention. Yet
it now presents very different aspect
from that OF few weeks ago. Then
Republican hope was high on account
of Democratic and Populist discussions.
Now that hope has dwindled to few
faint and fading glimmers from few
States that are normally Democratic by
large maiorities.
s'Fusion has, 10 q reasonable certainty
added Alabama, Kansas, Nebraska,
North Carolina and Tennessee ell
.ectoral yotes-to the 10 electoral votes
of Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Miss
issippi. Montana south Carolina, Utah.
Washington and Wyoming that were
already assumed to be reasonably safe
for silver. 1t has, presumably, given
10000 Populist votes in Illinois, 5000
in Indiana, 30,000in Iowa, 10000 in Ken
lucky. 40, 900 in Missouri, $1,000 in Yer
ginia, and s., 900 in Minnesota towards
making good the losses from the defec-
,tion of sound money Democrats and to
ward swelling the accession of free sill
yer Republicans.
ssIn brief. fusion has made il neces
sary that there shall be enormous Dem
ocratic OBJECTIONS from the free silver
ticket if Mr.. Mckinley is to have ever
q respectable majority of the electoral
votes. For even il he gets every State
east Of the Mississippi and north of tbs
Ohio and the Potomac, which include,
Delaware and Maryland, and gets Yves
Virginia, also, he still needs two vote,
10 make the necessary majority.
Suppose Mr.. Mckinley adds tn,
World. as an after thought, s'gets onl'
enough States to just elect him. ant
those States all in one section of tn,
country, what will be the net result o
the election? The silver heresay vii
have carried 10 or dozen more State
than did Mr.. Harrison in 1892. It vii
continue its absolute control OF the Sen
ate. 1t viii control the machine of
national politics. party. 1t will be in
trenched as rever before. 1t will orgs
nize Immediately for the Congressions
election two pears hence, and for tn
Presidency two years after that. RE
public.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
NOTICE
For Bids for Painting the
Court House.

NOTICE Us HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
n"hdaY' the 18th day Vf October. Iss. al
10 COCK q. m, the Board Of County Commits.
s,ohcrs OF bingham County, Idaho. NJ the
once OF the Board at Blaokfoot. will receive
seated bids Tor painting the outside wood.
WIFE % the Court House. two coats lead and
oh. TOT painting roof two coats Of mineral
pa' ana TOT caleimining Court Room ana
ann halls. two coats. plain and tinted. said
bids win be received for all or a mart ~ .s,s
work. s"f'
BIOS should be addressed 10 the Clerk of ,he
"ard Of County Commissioners, Blackfoot.
Iuaho. ana marked Proposals for Painting
Courthouse"
The Board reserves tho rigb, 10 rciec, any
ana all bids e"s
Done by order Of tho Board, this sep,e,nbe,
18th. 1890. '''''
GEO. y, GAeoH, clors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

S eGa1n q Of phno p.oI i TT CORR
In the matter of the Estate Of Fletcher Ire
land, Deceased.
Notiee is hereby given. that in pursuance
Of an order Of the Probate Court in and IN,
the County OF Bingham, State of Idaho. made
on the 18th day Of September. iso8. In the
matter OF the estate Of Fletcher ireland. do.
ceased. the undersigned. the Administrator az
said Estate. will sell at private sale 10 the
highest bidder, for cash and subject 10 con.
frmation by said Court, on Thursday. the
eighth day Of October, 1896. at 10 O'Clock a. m.
at the Office OF the Probate Court I'm Dlaekteo,
In the County OF Bingham. all the right. ti,ie
interest and estate or the said Fletcher Ir.
land at the time Of his death. and ali tho ,iyh,
title and interest that the said estate has ~,
operation Of law or otherwise, acquired other
than or In addition 10 that OF the said Fletaber
ireland ut the time Of his death IN and 10 IN,
that certain water right NJ follows, wit:
One hundred and twenty inches OF water ~
the waters Of Little lost River. said watar
right dating from Aprii lat. 1895 per decr.e !,
tho District Court OF the Fifth Judicial lila.
trict Of the State 81 Idaho. for the County az
Bingham. rendered March 18th, 1891.
Terms and Conditions Of sale:--Cash Law,
money OF the United States 10 be paid ON
confirmation OF sale By said Probate Court
Deed ut expense of purchaser.
EDWARD A. HEADfcKER,
Administrator OF Estate OF
Fletcher ireland. Deceased.
September 18th, 1898.
wygan wyinas., Attys. for Administrator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
further

further
Resolved. That we favor the esnanei-
patton Of the womanhood of the country
by comforting upon them all political
privileges which men are in possession
of. While recognizing that honest
men are rallying around bothsthe gold
and silver standards we invite men 10
rally TO the standard of moral and pol
itical Righteousness, and while we re-
cognize the question of the coinage Of
money by the government to be of inn
portance, we believe that the prohibit
tion of the free coinage Of drunkards by
our government 10 De thousand times
more important.
Resolved That we favor the free
coinage Of silver at the ratio of Is to ].
Resolved, That we favor government
Ownership of all railroad and telegraph
lines.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Here is peculiar state of affairs:
The states that win vote for free silver
produce 100 per cent Of all the gold min
ed in this country. 100 per cent OF all
the silver, 100 per cent Of all the cotton
81 per cent Of all the corn. 90 per cent
OF all the wheat, 90 per cent of all the
braley, 81 per cent OF all the oats and 50
per cent of all the value Of all farm pro
ducts Can 1t be possible that the an
archists are the producers Of this
country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

The Republican party in Utah il
broken up because the Republican par
ty of the nation proved recreant TO
every trust and false TO every promise
Inorier to get even, Rapp is circulat-
ing petitions in Cache county to organ
ize a new party. Its ruler win be
Rapp, its organ the Republican and its
object viii be office--Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Notice for Publication.
Land Ofiice At Blackfnot. Idahl
&c. gasE So

Land Office NJ Biackfoos. Idaho.
sept. llth. is4a.
Notice e hereby given shat the following
named settler has fled notice o. his intention
70 make nnal proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof viii be made before the
Register and Receiver at Blackfoot. Idaho.
on October 18th. isss. Win: Solomon Edwards.
on Homestead No. e9is. for the MA. Section
20. Township South Of Range u. q. BIN.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upop. and cuItiya.
tim Of said Land. viz:
John CrOfts. Hyrum Crofts. Charles Crlddi..
Joseph Dye. all OF Hasalt. Idaho.
JNO. q. BROWN, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
ALSO READ THIS
Notice for Publication.
TIMBER cULTuRE.l

US. Lard once at Blaekfoot. Idaho. !
October Sd. lse6.
Notice Is is hereby given that William How.
ard has nled notice OF intention 20 make anal
proof before the Register and Receiver AT
their once in Blaekfoot. Idaho. on Saturday,
the 18th day Of November. lss6. on Timber
Culture Application No ios5. for the swts OF
Section No. Il. in Township Eo.s South. Range
No. 38 East.
He names as witnesses; George N. Loeey
John NJ Sheridan. John Rowles, John Cater
all Of Blaekfoot. Idaho.
JNO. W. JONES. Receiver
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Netice for Publication.
Land Once az Blackfoot. Idaho, !
septeIn ben 9Th. lsis..

September sth, lss5.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
20 make final proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof viii he made before the
Register and Receiver at BIackfoot. idaho.
ON October 18th. 1875, viz: George A. whit
worth. for the swia swa. section ~, Town.
ship South. and Lots and 2, and NJ sEh.
Section 4. Township South. Range 10 East.
II. N.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiya.
ton Of, said land. viz:
John Belfour. Albert Grant. william West.
william Smith. all Of Chesterfield. hammock
County, Idaho.
JSo. @. BROWN. Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

When your liver Is out Of order take
DIR. G. w. Shores Anti-Consiipa;ion
Pills. Hull & Greene sell them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

Fine strained honey 10 cents at W.
A. Bulls.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

ANNAPOLIS. MD, Apr. I6, 1891
have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism and found ii TO be all
that is claimed for it. believe ii 10
be the hest preparation for rheumatism
and deep seated muscular pains on the
market and cheerfully recommend it to
the public. Jno. G. Brooks, dealer in
boots, shoes, etc. No. Is Main ST.
ALSO READ THIS
MEcHANrCovILLE St. Mary County,
Mel sold bottle Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm TO man who had been suf-
fering with rheumatism for several years
1t made him well man. A. J. Nc
Gin. For sale at so cents per bottle BY
Ben Fernish Druggist;
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
CHURCH:

METHODIST Hrv. J. n Yoss Passnx
preaching every Sunday morninz a. u
o'canck.nnd evening ~ "a o. eiurk. Praysf
meeting "Wednesday FrrninF ats M . ct1rs
sunday schooi. sunday Aftsrno0u frotn
al Z o'ciuck- Epuurth League rrayel
Meeting Sunday az 0'espck. D. "a.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

DR.. Cady's CondIiies ~ ~,
Just what q horse neeos M
condition. Tonic, blo% z
vermifuge. They ai 4, =
medicine and the best IL, y
horse in prime condifi0p'
cents per package. ..,.s.l
For Sale by Ben II. fer'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Utah 4 NORTHERN TINE Carl

Utah 4 NORTHERN TINE CARD
SOUTH BOUND
No. ;. Mail and Express, l5o' = m
., Through Freight, Isao' a. m
:. N Toe.l Freight, i2sO5, p. m.
NORTH BOUND:
No. :, Nail and Express, Az, q m
:. "a To,al Freight. SIS, a. m
:. . through Freighs, s.45, p. m.
IA. COLLINS, Agent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

County Directory
Sheriff ~. w, Sue $3.50
Auditor and Recorder, Seo oason
PROBATE Judge and Supt. Schools,
Fred ). Stevens
Treasurer g. q. Wright
Ass.@Sor and Collector, ID. G, Crowley
co-oDer George +. Hafer
Sy-v.vor Frank Martin
&C. w. bergman
Commissioners Isaac Ericsson
w. ID. Huffaker
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
POWELL e PEARSON

letter, sais-Rhcum -.
The intense itching ana y: ual. 80
dent TO these disease. y lni''
by applying ChsInpcI'ssss, -, Y
skin Ointment. Many va Y
have been permanently, ca a,ss j
Is equally efficient for 49, -
q fnvorite remedy icf =. ii II
chapped hands. chilo',sssb
and chronic sore eyes.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10
Order 10 show Cause.
In the Probate Court bingham County
State of Idaho.

Order to Show
Cause Why Or
der Of sale OF
Real Estate
should NOT BE
Made.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-10-10

In the Matter OF the Estate
Of Robert Kay,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
New Toe Gin.

Among the mass of new inventions
for the general benefit Of bicyelists is
a toe clip. Riders have, as a rule,
been skeptical regarding toe clips, for
the minority Of them, while having
one or two good features, are defect
i've from the fact of being stationary
and requiring considerable practice to
secure the feet properly on the pedals
without bending the clip.
This new toe clip has several good
features. The construction is such
that when the pedal is not in use and
hanging downward, the toe clip
swings out of the way, so that the
pedal may be caught by the riders
foot, without any attention being paid
to the clip.
heinstant the foot is placed upon
the pedal the clip flies into position,
where it locks firmly, and when the
foot is removed from the pedal it
turns with the clip on the under side,
the mechanism Immediately unlocks
of itself, and is at once ready for fur
Their use.
BY the use of this clip the side
guards on the pedal may be dispensed
with, as the clip is provided with
metal strap, which acts as a guard, and
which can be made wider or narrower
TO suit the riders foot
This clip can be readily adjusted to
fit almost any make of pedal. The
construction is very simple, having
no parts to become disarranged or get
out of order. and the weight is only
three ounces. New York Mercury.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

I'LL. NMM

Little iasa, pressing onward, inform me I
pray,
Where spread the sayannas Of rleasaroland =
aay2
Please pause 'mong the flowers -caaso alng-
lag awhile.
And tell me where tho spirit may bask In
joys smile.
@'Ah, Pleasurelaad spreads In tho cleaning
ahead,
Where tho skies Of the Future, eoruloan,
spread,
And Tho sunsmiles are 0odsmilos, and star
beams are dreams
oftho angels who ny 'boyo The murmurlng
streama"
Worn woman, whose eyes ssom with tears
sadly filled,
You arc aged and wiso-hays your hopes
boen fulaliod2
Now answer, as onward you're lournsying
along
Where Is Pleasnroland, nnod with its visions
and song2
"Ah, world-wlse and weary aud ready TO die.
I'm weeping, Tor round me but blighted hopes
lies
Far behind me the long-for sayannas / Sec
There 10 beauty the regions Of Pleasuroland
bel"
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03
Oneer Wedding Customs.

Professional jurors are well known
in America, and everybody has heard
of professional mourners in other parts
of the world, but professional wit
nesses to marriages are quite novel
additions to the social system. 1t APP
gears that they are well known in
England, and that their services are
often in demand.
A prominent clergyman writes on
this subject:
"Ask any old cab driver, and he will,
probably, tell you how often he has
earned an extra fee by acting as one
of the witnesses to the marriage of
some couple he has driven to church.
] have had two such cases within the
last twelve months. One tradesmen
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-04-03

near, a corn factor Is generally at The
service 81 The clerk when a witness 10
required, and ] should think that ho
has 30 acted in quito a score Of easas
during The past few years, aproaent
sometimes being offered him for hrs
services, while ia others ho haa not
evcn b0en thanked.
"A South London Clergyman J kuow
usually sends Tor photographer his
church warden, WHO has place just
opposite, TO act as witness. aud the
individual declines to net unless-ho
uses no pressure, Of courso-he is
allowed 10 take compound portrait
Of the bride and bridegroom 10 keep
ae a record. aud ho simply asks that
q small subscription be put in the
poor-box Of the church as a return,
andifthe bride and bridegroom choose
TO give an order for q number Of tho
portraits, he gives the profits to his
church expenseA He has several
times been asked for these portraits
some considerable time after they
were taken, and in one case produced
such photograph at Manchester
Assizas. In several cases / could tell
you Of, the parties being married
have, for reasons known to themselves,
and not on account OF want OF time,
absolutely refused 10 be photo
graphed, and, Of course, another wit
ness has been found. New York
Mail and Express.