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MAGIC INSTEAD OF DRUGS
Charlatans Who Live on the
Ignorant and Credul0us.H e
HERBS AND SPELLS USED
Fortune TeIlers Who Cure and Won
From the Slums and Alleys-Win
They Come Under the New Medical
Bill.

The new law governing the practice of
medicine i'll the District of Columbia has
been theoretically in effect ever since 1t
was approved by the President, but 1t has
become practically operative only this last
week. Its purpose is to keep away I'm
posters and charlatans, who make living
Off the creduiity OF the poor and ignorant.
However, It may not reach Il class who
claim to heal by occult powers. Some OF
these practice by use OF medicines, also. and
this viii be stopped. Their practice by
mysterious healing influence Will probably
go on untouched.
The medical boards just organized are
Charged by the Commissioners with the
task OF enforcing the law. They will call
In the aid OF the courts to prosecute un-
licensed physicians. Just what they will
do with cases where persons have been
practiciing here for years without dirlo-
mu, certificate or any sort OF medical train
Ing is not certain. A clause OF the law
is Thought by some Of these TO give them
room to continue.
Some OF those ruled out are likely to
apply to the courts for reinstatement.
Among those who profess to cure with
remedies or their own preparation are
number of colored women. They are, OF
course, without learning or sci entific
training Many Of them join TO their
healing art the mysterious powers OF for
tune telling and sorcery.
"Oh, yes, there's "A fortune teller down
at the next corner said n grocer's clerk
on Second street near Pennsylvania avenue,
OF whom a Times reporter asked. Hespoke
with much animation. RS though the for
tune teller was not especially Il desirable
acquisition TO the neighborhood.
Down beyond the school building 1.-THE
StevensD that they're tearing down. he
continued. near the grocery at l. street.
You'll see a big sign.''
And there il was sure enough. A sign
about three feet square, gorge-Is in yel-
low and black and red, depended from The
front of a neat brick house, two doors from
the corner or Twenty first and L streets.
1t read as follows:
MADAM JONES HERB DoCTRESS
SEVENTH DAUGHTER REMOVES
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Bitou Family Thrater.

The formal opening Of the b; Oh Family
Theater has been postponed from .Anguss
% to Saturday evening, august 90 The
costumes and scenic painters are not able
tohave the Susie Kerwin Opera Company"
ready for the 22d inst. consequently they
will not be seen at the iiou Family Thedter
until late In the season.
The management have secured Daniel
sulIy in his grand scenic production, Tho
Millionaire for the regular opening on the
goth.
This beautiful little theater is receiving
a general overhauliDg, and with It's pop
ular prices and good clean attractions n
is bound to gain It's former largepatronag4'
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The Tired and Weary Can Find Com
fortand Recreationat Marshall Hall.

Rest, comfort and pleasure are to be
found on the green lawns at Marshall
Hall today. Many 20 on the morning or
afternoon boat, get the full benefit of the
river breezes, eat dinner in the big dining
ball at Marshall Hall, afterwards go for q
stroll around the grounds or sit under
the spreading trees on the lawn, and
then take the boat home In time to see the
sunset, or await the arrival of the late
steamer before going home. Others leave
the city on the $50 p. IN. boat. Returning
the boat reaches the city In good time for
a full nights rest. Steamer Manchester
leaves Seventh street wharf at IL a. M
2:3O and p. m; and Marshall Hall at
1. 4:3O and $50 p. m. Steamer River
Queen leaves the city at 3 ~p.-sp., and
Marshall Hall at 8 p. m. Fare for the
round trip 25c.
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TO the astronomical library, which is the
finest and most complete in the world,
and took down from shelf a large. red
book. The Canon der Finsternisse, which
contains the predictions OF eclipses from
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sun IS GOOD To- THE EAST
Hides His Face in Total Eclipse
During Today.
NOT VISIBLE IN AMERICA
Shadow begins In Northern Russia
and Moves southeast to the Orient.
Many Scientific Parties I'm the Field
TO Witness the Phenomenon-Wh W hat
Is Hoped TO Learn.

Old Sol will hide his torrid face behind
the shadow of the moon today, but not in
this section of the globe. That part Of
the world which doesn't need much screen
ing from the suns scorching rays Will
witness the total eclipse, which begins
at 2:43 a. m. Greenwich time, just off
the coast of Norway, near Vadso, in the
North Sea. and comes to an end in the
Pacific ocean, east longitude ITO and
north latitude 20, ut 7:35 p. m, Green
wich time.
The path of the total eclipse will be
about fifty-five miles in width and pur-
sues course through the extreme north
ern portion of Norway aud Russia in Europe,
then swerves To the southeast in Siberia,
entering the northern provinces of the
Chinese empire, then across the Yellow
Sea to the island OF Yezo, belonging to he
Japanese group, and thence into the Pa
cinc ocean, st.Il trending toward the
southeast.
A partial eclipse will be observed as
far South as the northern limits OF Arabia.
the Indian empire, farther India and the
islands of Borneo and New Guinea: ns far
east as central Europe, and to the north
as far as Greenland and the greater part
of Alaska.
CHINA GREATLY FAVORED.
The most favorable spot to witness the
totality of eclipse is near the northeastern
boundary of the Chinese empire, at north
latitude, 81 degrees, 4S minutes, and east
longitude 1870 degrees, Is minutes. The
time of the total eclipse at this point will
be two minutes and forty-two seconds.
total eclipse OF the sun Is the rarcst
kind of eclipse, and is considered by the
astronomical world as one OF the most
interesting OF phenomena. In order that
the sun may be completely obscured by
the moons shadow, the moon must be- at
distance from the earth where the
'apeX of the cone, formed by drawing two
lines from the outer rim Of the moon, will
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AVE YOU bought your shoes yet?
stoifs great tan sale, $40 Sew
cnth street is tie hit OF the sea
son, and is greatly appreciated
by those who have shoes 10 buy
and wish to save the big, round dollars.
Don't wait another day tut so TO Stolls
tomorrow, II You wish to share these bar
gains with the crowds who are profiting by
his greatly reduced prices.
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SI.25 to Baltimore and Return
Via B. & o. b. R. All trains August
and 8, valid for return until following
Monday. au6-4t
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Grand summer concert at the Rams
Horn Inn today.
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o MATTER how ioDg You wait or
where you go, you cen rever buy
better or cheaper clothing than is
being Offered AT the great sale OF
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ne r HTNUUs SIUth 1T IEt NVW
York Clothing House, No. 81 Seventh
street. You'll be surprised at the stylish
cut of the clothing, but more surprised
still at the ridiculousiy low prices-prices
which cannot be duplicated in this city or
else where.
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wreckaEe, with only rev flowers about
the door, and that same sign to indicate
that it was tenanted. 1t was fit and a
picturesque place for a necromancer and
soothsayer. But evidently Madam Jones
had prospered there in spite OF mon y
stringency and the worry over ratios to
be able to move into her present. quarters,
palatial by comparison.
us doctOred lots she went on to say.
''Allce, bring me that letter l got yester-
day from that lady in Annapolis. Icured
her daughter an she ism done payin' me
yet. She wants some more medicine an
she sent me some money"
The little messenger had some trouble
finding the letter, going up stairs for it
and finally coming back with pencil
scrawl which Madam Jones held up TO the
light first one way and then another, ap-
parently unable TO read.
rs that the one from Mary Wilson,"
she asked, handing it to the child. Ap-
parentIy she did her correspondence through
Alice as an amanuensis. Alice read slowly
and painfully, M-i-t-c-h-e-EIa at the
end of the letter.
mo; that says Mitchell" she announced.
NO; that isn't it." said Madam Jones,
looking at the envelope. Its the regis
tered letter We got yesterday 1 want"
And Alice made another search and re-
turned with letter which the Madam
asked her patient to look at and see if
it wasn't from Mary Wilson, at Annapolis.
1t was and stated that fifty cents would
be found enclosed.
Nine. Jones waved this letter in triumph
rs showing how extensive her practice
is. and said size had many patients from
outside the city. They came to her from
everywhere.
[. To a question for some definite person
iiere in the city, she replied with Some
feeling:
rs all right. I couldn't afford to have
nobody go way an'.say l was fraud
an didn't do 'em no god, but ies' TUX
their money. That's de reason I dom
doctor them till they gets we'll. There q
Mr.. Joe Johnson, on East Capitol street.
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GREELEY HATED DINNERS.

Grant was not politician. He had voted
for President only once, and.he was quite
content to let his campaign managers con-
duct his canvass. Grant was no speech
maker. That was what he told the mass
meeting at Galena, when. as O young man,
be volunteered for the war.
In Grants second campaign Horace Gree
leystSinpcd New England, New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana at the urgent
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request OF his friends, though when he went
On the stump he knew he was defeated.
j saw recently an autograph letter OF
Greeley, written while on this tour. think,
in which he declined a PUBLIC dinner. Il
hate dinners" he wrote. Greeley hated all
the fuss of public receptions, but his plain
appearance and his homely eloquentappe
increased his popularity wherever lie went.
Hayes and Tllden conducted their cani-
paigns from their homes. -Four years later
Garfield made significant stumping tour.
which helped him, especially in New York.
Arthur meantime remained at the head of
the Republican State committee in New
York.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

4 l6-page pamphlet description Of
the Gold Belt will be ready for distri-
butian about March LIST, and will be is
sued monthly, until the entire State is
covered. Allwho are interested in the
welfare OF Idaho Especially in the de-
yeiopment, etc.. Of the mining industry
desiring 2 copy of these editions, sent
to himself or friends, and notifying the
secretary Of the Idaho Mining Ex-
change, Roise City, Idaho, OF his adj
dress, by postal card, will be furnish
ed as long as the numbers last.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Marvellous in It's Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman, of Diamondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous
in the case of my wife. While
| was pastor of the Baptist Church at
River junction she was brought down
With Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms Of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and
it seemed as il she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
Its work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits" Trial bottles free at B. H. Fer
nish's Drug Store. Regular size soc.
and $780,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
phrsioue 4 Factor in Public Life.

Physique a Factor in Public Life.
Ex-Congressman Champ Clark, writ
ing on physique as a factor in public
life, has this TO say of the Presidents
of the United States:
The Presidency is the measure of
human greatness in this country. There
have been twenty-three Presidents.
What manner of men are they phys
ically? OF the twenty-three only four,
Washington, jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln, were oyer feet. Washing
ton and jefferson being feet p inches,
jackson 8 feet one, and Lincoln over
tops them all with s feet 4.
Washington, jefferson and Lincoln
were not only very tall, but famous for
their strength. Every boy remembers
the stories of how Washington pulled
a new horseshoe in two with his hands,
and how he threw a stone across the
Rappahannock at Fredericksburg, a
performance never duplicated by any
other man, while Lincoln could out
wrestle any other soldier in the Black
Hawk war.
Hundreds of stories have been told
of Jefferson's strength and grace.
These four men outrank all other
American Presidents. Tosay that they
were great because of their unusual
stature would be arguing on the cum
hoe ergo propter hoe principle, which
I never do.
James Madison was the smallest OF
the Presidents physically. but he comes
near crowding into the first-class men,
tally. He was about 5 feet 6 and
weighed little above 100. He enjoys
the distinguished honor in history of
being known as THE Father of the
Constitution"
In fact, he and Alexander Hamilton
another little man physically-are
entitled to thelion's share of the praise
for the adoption Of that greater char
ter OF our liberties. By this one per-
Torrance, and it was their chefd'ouyre,
these two small men did more to in
huence the destinies of the human race
than all the giants who have lived from
the days of og to the present hour.
And Hamilton met his death at the
hands of Aaron Burr, the smallest man
who was ever Vice-President.
Il II
Martin Van Buren,. What he lacked
in length he made up in breadth.
Grover Cleveland enjoys the distinc-
tion of being the heaviest of all our
chief magistrates. General Garfield
was about 6 feet, weighed about 225
and was splendid specimen Of phys
ical and intellectual manhood.
Many people will easily recall the
malignant ingenuity with which Chas.
A. Dana stabbed Garfeld's illustrious
rival-Winfield Scott Hancock, sur
named ''The Superb''-by saying edi-
torially: General Hancock is good
man, who weighs $50 pounds" This |
always DtiIe'eu ulu more 10 defeat him
than his ill-advised iabber about the
tariff.
Franklin Pierce and General Arthur
were the most Chesterfieldian of the
Presidents, and perhaps the handsom.
est. They were of fair size.
All the other Presidents, except those
above named, would fall under the gen
eral head of medium" in ayoirdupois
stature and handsomeness.
The historic question propoundet
BY the little boy. How big was Alex
ander, pa, that people called hin
great?" had philosophy as well as curl
psity at the bottom of it.
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Estray Notice.

Came to my ranch about miles
southwest of Blackfoot, Idaho, about
the first OF June, 1895, one blue roam
horse branded P ON right shoulder,
also P on the right thigh, also one
gray colt years old branded 4 on
left shoulder.
The owner must call, pay charges
and take them away, or they will be
sold as the law directs.
9. r. SMITH.
Blackfoot, Idaho, Jan. q, 1896.
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Coal! Coal! Coal,I

The undersigned having been given
the Agency at Blackfoot-wili keep
constantly ON hand Coal in quantities
10 hIl all orders. Ii you want Color.
aao Hard Coal, II you want the Cele.
bFpted Pennsylvania Anthracite, or
tue Popular Rock Springs Lump Coal,
you can get it the day ordered. Save
your orders for me.
". A. WOODEN.
hlackis9t ldahp, Get: l7tb, 1895.
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Notice Of Issue Of Attachment.

In the District Court Of the Fifth Judicial
District Of Idaho, in and for bingham
County.
b. z. Knowlton. Jr.,
Plaintiff. Notice
We.
John Rniffin, z. N. Hop OF the Issue OF
kins, Il. q. Carbine. W
Carbine and w. NJ Attachment.
Parker, Defendants
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th
Day OF February, A. d. 1906. attachment
issued in the above entitled action. against
the property Of said defendants. for the sum
OF Elk Hundred and Five and 1O-lOO Dollars.
together with interest thereon at the rate of
six per cent. per annum, from the END day of
April, 1895. and for the costs Of this suit.
Attest my hand and seal this 18th day
Of February. 1895.
tsEALI GEO. r. GAGoN,
Clerk Of said Court
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Bueklen's Arnica Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chil5lains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Ben. Fl.
Fernish.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Is the en-
envy to sores, wounds and piles, which
it never fails to to cure. Stops itch
ing and burning. Cures chapped lips
and cold sores in two or three hours
Hull & Greene, druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Notice Desert Entry.
GEO. r. GAGoN,
Clerk Of said Court
U. 8. Land Office. Blackfoot, Idaho.
December 10Th. Ipsl5

Q. 8. Land Office. Blackfoot, Idaho,
December 10th, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
for failure to comply with law as To Desest
entry NO lH4, dated March 9th, 1894, upon th.
Eh OF sWit, Sectior 2. Township 5 south.
n.hge ~ EAST, In Bingham County, Idaho,
contestant alleging that said Paskett bas
not made his FIRST or any yearly proof accord.
lng 70 law. Also he has totally Abandoned
over ono year lust past and he is not now a
resident Of the State of Idaho W
Inc said parties are hereby summoned IN
appear aI this oibce ON the 18th day of April.
id9o az ~ clock a. m. TO respond and furnish,
testlmony concerning said alleged failure.
JNo. G. BROWN, Register.
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EsfraY Notice.

Came to my ranch on Blackfoot river,
10 miles east Of the town of Blackfoot,
on the 24th Of January, one black work
mare, with four white feet, white spot
in forehead and spot in nose, about 8
years old, and weighs about 1850,
branded 70 70 on left thigh.
Owner must come and pay charges
and take the above described animal
away or the same will be sold az the
law directs.
LEVI WARREN.
Presto, Ida, Feb. 10, 1896.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

]. w. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says:
Il have used One Minue Cough cure in
my family and for myself, with results
so entirely satisfactory that can hard
ly find words to express myself as TO
its merit. | win never fail to recon-
mend it to others, on every occasion
that presents itself. Hull s. Greene,
druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

The Mississippi man takes the cake.
While taking nap he fell out of the
door OF a car which was going forty
miles an hour. The discovery that he
had fallen out was made after the train
had gone twenty-five miles. II was
backed up, and the man was found be-
side the track sleeping. He had not
been awakened by the fall.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

Don't invite disappointment by expe-
rimenting. Depend upon One Minute
Cough Cure and you have Immediate
relief. 1t cures Group. The only harm
less remedy that produces immediate
relief.-Hull & Greene, druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

a Texas colored preacher suddenly
discovered his congregation short on
MS salary, and as reason for pressing
immediate payment, said: "Brudren.
! karn't preach here an boa'd In heb
pen"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

"Giye me a liver regulator and ! can
regulate the world,n said a genius,
The druggist handed him bottle OF
De Wits Little Early Risers, the IA
nous little pills. Hull 4 Greene,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t alse touches it at the
right time, II you take it when you
have cough or cold. See the point?
Then don't cough.-Hull & Greene,
druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
NEH, TIVE TABLE

SOUTH BOUND
No. s, Mail and Express, 1855, a. m.
g rs, Through Freight, l;55, a. M.
!" 80, Local Freight, 1905, p. IN.
NORTH BOUND:
No. Z, Mail and Express, 3:4s, a. m
20, Local Freight, S:35, a. M.
4" p, Through Freight, 2:45, p. M.
J. A. COLLINS, Agent.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Notice-Desert Land Entry.
U. s. Land once, Blackfoo,. Idaho

q. s. Land Once. Blackfoot. Idaho.
January q, 1895.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
BY Adolph osterholm, against Jennie e.
Marsh for failure 10 comply with law as TO
Desert Land Entry No. 1883, dated Dec. 2s,
1921, upon the M. NEA Sec II. and 81, NEI4
and SEA. Section 8. Township s.. Range Is
East. in Bingham County, Idaho. with view
to the cancellation Of said entry. contestant
alleging that said entryman has not expended
or caused to be expended one dollar or any
other sum per acre In the purchase of
water right. construction of bitches, cul-
tiyation, or improvements of any kind
for the use Of. or on said tract dur
ing first year after entry as required by
law, and the default still exists.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 10th day Of March.
1896 at 10 O'Clock a. M. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
JNO. @. BROWN, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Notice for Publication.
Timber Cultured
U. 8. Land Office, Blackfoot. Idaho +,
FcbrnarY 18th iali

U. y. Land Office, Blackfoot Idaho,
February 18th, 1885.
notice - hereby given that william d. Grant
mas MED notice OF intention to make final
PROOF before the Register and Receiver, at
their ONCE 10 Blackfoot, Idaho, on Tuesday.
fhe DIST day Of March. lsos. on Timber Culture
application No. 1893, for the 81 swA aud 81
ss'a. o. Section Ne. 8, In Township No. /
South. Range 81 East.
nc names as witnesses. Hoiomon Edwards.
sohn v. Herbert, Fraltz Bartlett, James
Chadwick, all Of Shelley. Idaho.
JNo. @ brown, Register.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Notice Of Forfeiture.
STATE OF IDAHO, COUNTY OF BrsGHAM. j
January 9th tgfai Z

STATE OF IDAHO, COUNTY or BISGHAM,l
January cath. 1856.
To John Montgomery his heirs and assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
two hundred dollars In labor and improve
ments upon the SURPRISE PLACER MIN
ING CLAIM, situated near Blackfoot,
in The Blackfoot Mining District, Bingham
county, Idaho. as will appear by certificate
filed in the Office of the Recorder of Bingham
county. Idaho, on the 4th day of January,
1885 in order 10 hold said premises under the
provisions Of Section 232i Revised Statutes of
the United States. being the amount required
to hold the same for the year ending Decem.
Der 81, 1s95. And II within ninety days from
the service Of this notice tor within ninety
days after this notice by publication you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion of
such expenditure ms a co-owner your interest
win become the property Of the subscriber
under said Section 232l.
EDWIN A. JOHNSON.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
County Directory

County Directory
Sheriff III. w. Keller
Auditor and Recorder, Geo. +. Gagon
Probate Judge and Supt. Schools,
Fred s. Stevens
Treasurer q. g. Wright
Assessor and Collector, ID. G. Crowley
Coroner George T.. Hafer
Surveyor Frank Martin
&C. w. Bergman
Commissioners Isaac Ericsson
w. ID. Huffaker
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

Home lard at Bulls, no tallow mix
ture, only 10 cents per pound.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29
Notice for Publication.
desert Land,l
U. $ Land once, Rlaekfoo o.. Idaho,

us Land once. Rlackfoot. Idaho.
January 25th. lsss.
Notice Is hereby given that Mary s. forse-
sen, of Idaho Falls. Bingham county, Idaho
has filed notice of intention to make proof On
her desert land claim No. itss, for the sa SEA
and 81 swh. Sec, 1. Twp. 3. Il. 81 w., u NJ
before the Register and Receiver, at Blaesfoot,
Idaho. on Friday, the 9Th day of March, 1890.
She names the following witness TO prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF
said land:
Aatoine Il. Christensen, George Larson,
Joshua Adams, Christian Andersen, all OF
Shelley, bingham county, Idaho.
JNo. q. BROWN, register.