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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21
Political Abuse.

Partisan publications are usually
very poor guide as to the motives, in
tentions and doings OF their political
adversaries. All their burlesques, car
toons. representations aud attacks up
on nominees for election, should be
viewed in the light of the purpose for
which they are printed.
1t is one of the blots on the system
OF political campaigns in this country
that the character assassin is permitted
to thrust in his knife-or pencil, which
is sometimes worse than a steel blade,
and stab his victim with impunity and
without danger to himself.
No sooner is man chosen for can
didate for a public Office than license is
taken to assail him personally, misrep-
resent his life, misconstrue his inten-
tions, hold him up to ridieule or con-
tempt, pursue him in every possible
way short OF physical assault, and en-
deavor TO damage him in the estma-
tion OF his fellow citizens. 1t is very
shameful but has become so common
that 1t is not met with the Indignation
1t deserves and the punishment it
merits.
Only the literal-minded and uuso-
phisticated take without considerable
salt what the public prints set forth
about candidates of an opposing party.
And yet it has some effect in this way:
People wonder sometimes whether
there is not little truth at the bottom
OF the pyramid of nonsense or falsehood
that is erected, especially when it is
continually placed before the public
eye.
No one cares to take up the cudgels
of the law in self defense while placed
before the people for their SURFACES
and SO libels are allowed to be printed
and the defamation goes on, and gentle
men OF unblemished character are spat
tered with abuse, il not injured in rep
utation, and nobody is benefited ex
cept the papers that indulge in tina
Kind OF bus pess.
1t is all wrong and should be frownet
down by the people. II no other cours,
is taken in relation to it, voters should
take care that they are not Influenced
by it In casting their ballots. Goot
and suitable men should be supported
for public offices, but their qualities
aud fitness ought not be guaged By
what is said and published about then
by the political foes.-Evening News
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

II matters not what may be said in
favor of or against the Philippine Is
lands, THE NEWS is willing to make
this statement without fear OF contra
diction: No American soldier who has
been to Manila and returned and who
has any interests at home in the United
States will be willing to file home
stead entry on any 100 acres of the I'M
occupied lands and comply with the
laws to perfect the title. Thousands
are willing to try the sagebrush fields
of the great wcst.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT,

VHE COHBETT SLOUGH nt.rft, .o
corporation Location OF PRINCIPAL ni,ca
vi business, blaekfoot, Bingham Co., idaho,
Notice Is hereby given that at a tnea,I,,, -,
bohrn OF Directors, held on Saturday OCT.
Der 'th' 1888, assessment No 49, Of ten cont.
per share, was levied upon the cnnitot 49,,
OF their company, payable 70 r., a. Dond az,
rotary, Blackfoot, Idaho.
my STOCK upon which this ass6ssment shall
DC unpaid on Saturday, November Iitb. fseo
WIZ De hefnqnont and advertised for sale a,
PUBIC auction, and unless payment ia toadc
before, enough of each parcel Of stock vii,
DC SOLD on Saturday, December 1etb. tgoe y
pey aa'd assessment with cost of adyortlsing
''' Np'pso VI saie. y. A. DoUD.
secretary Corbett slough Ditch On.
niachioot, Idaho, Oct. 9th, 1889.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21
Tue War In South Africa.

The opportunity of the Beers in the
war with England is to strike with |
audacity at the earliest day possible. |
This is one OF the times when delays
will be dangerous to them.
Al this time, the opening OF the con-
iict. the Beers have preponderance
OF force in the field, while England will |
have to send achievements over 10000
miles. II the Beers take advantage of
their resourcefulness and crowd the
war they may drive the last vestige of
British force out OF South Africa be-
fore the troopships from England can
reach there with reinforcements.
II the Beers delay and allow the Brit
ish to land they will be outnambered
and hopelessly overmatched, and then
it will be plain to tell what will happen.
Victories are usually on the side of
heavy battalions-
THE NEWS is not advised of the mill
itary qualities of the leaders of the
Beers, but if they have any OF the
audacity, daring and the never-let-up
spirit of Phil Sheridan or Stonewall
Jackson they will give old England all
it wants in the faraway war. In the
first place they would combine all the
forces in South Africa, they would take
possession of the rich gold mines at Jo-
hannesberg, whose output is 500, 0Op,
600 year and then would hire and buy
all the troops and arms and ammuni-
tion they might want.
England's great strength is in her
navy, and this is of no use in the Trans
vaal. 1t could only operate against the
ports and the Boer army properly han
died could keep the British from land
ing and organizing force on land. To
reach the seat OF the Boer power would
be land operation and Sheridan or
Stonewall jackson would prevent
that without serious trouble. If the
Beers desire to put out the fires of wal
they must turn on all their fire extin
guishers and let loose all the waters
their hose will carry, or else when fair
ly underway the eonflagration will
spread beyond their control and destroy
all that is dear TO them III life, liberty
and prosperity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21
Must he Scared.

The Iowa regiment is expected to
reach San Francisco from Manila any
day, and Governor Shaw OF that state
is the only governor who has failed TO
meet his states returning soldiers.
It has leaked out that the state COM
mittee does not want the governor to
leave the state while the campaign is
so hot and so close; it fears he may fall
short OF reelection. Now there Is Q
straw pointing to the uneasy feeling in
Iowa as to the way the election will &C
i'm November.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

II wish to express my thanks TO the
manufacturers of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy. Tor
having put on the market such wond.
crful medicine says w. w. Massin.
gill, OF Beaumont, Texas. There are
many thousands of mothers whose
children have been saved from attacks
OF dysentery aud cholera iufautum who
must also feel thankful. II is for sale
by Hull e Woodruff.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

WHATEVER may be said about the
characteristics of the Beers, they are
a plucky people. Their little state is
going to fight the strongest empire on
the globe. They go out to battle as
David went out against Goliath. The
Bible says the victory is not always
with the strong; we shall watch this
war.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

For the eighth time the yacht race
was declared off Thursday. II there be
any superstition in the make up of the
owners they had better declare the race
of "for keeps" AS far as the race has
been run the cup is still with America
and Columbia is still gem Of the ocean.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

AT Weiser, this week, the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows elected the fol-
lowing officers: f. II. Turner, Idaho
Falls, Grand Master; Robert Mobley,
Boise, Deputy Grand Master; a. K.
Steunenberg, Caldwell, Grand Warden;
D. L. Bailey, Meridian, Grand Secre-
tary: ". B. Gwinn, Caldwell, Grand
Treasurer; H.W. Duntou, Boise, Grand
Representative.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

And In accordance with law and tho order
Vi the Board OF Trustees OF the corporation
mace on the said day. September 18TH isao. an
many shares OF each parcel Of stock as NAV
DC necessary, will be sold at public auction a /
Tue Basalt School House, Basalt, bingham
county Idaho, at 3o'clock D. m, ON Monday.
october 10Th, 1892 to pay the delinquent asso a..
menf cost OF advertising and expense Of sale
HENRY PETERSON,
secy Of West Branch Canal 90
basalt, Idaho October 18th, 1890.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

THE Iowa volunteers are expected to
reach San Francisco this week, and
next comes the Tennesseeans who bring
up the rear of the volunteer army. II
the Tennesseeans look like they did to
the coons of San Francisco before they
lett for Manila there will be many wild
eyed darkies in the city for the next
thirty days following the landing.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

KENTUCKIANs are shouting them
selves hoarse this week. Hon Vim. j.
Bryan is making a canvass OF the state
and wherever he goes there is the
overfowing meeting to welcome him
and shout for the ticket for which he is
speaking. II you ask the question:
"How Is Kentucky" The answer comes
quickly: Kentucky is all right.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

Hon. VIM. j. BRYAN has made his
itinerary through Kentucky and is now
in the State of Mark Hanna. In Ken
lucky the places for speaking furnished
standing room only" and the crowds
that go out to hear him In Ohio, are as
overlooking as in Kentucky.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

GENERAL SAMUEL OvENsHfNE OF
the volunteer army at Manila has been
made brigadier in the regular army.
The Idaho troops rejoice at this recog-
milton Of the gallant old general. They
served in his brigade at Manila and
know of his services to his command
and to his country.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

1T will be interesting to watch the
English war In South Africa and the
American war in the Philippines and
compare their push and fighting quail
ties. See which nation Will bring its
war to close first.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

WEST BRANCH CANAL COMPANY, A
Corporation, location Of principal place
OF business, Basalt, Bingham county. Idaho.
NoTicE;-There are delinquent upon the
Following described stock on account % "a.
sessment No. 4, levied on September id;h. tyao.
the several amounts set opposite tho names
OF Inc respective stockholders, az follows:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

You may take the greatest trouble
and by turning 1t around, find joys on
the otherside. And 1t often happens
that he who makes trouble for others,
as he hopes to do, brings trouble to
himself for his trouble.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

FOUR sheepherders persisted in a
snow storm near Great Falls, Montana,
this week, and a superintendent Of
mines in blizzard in Colorado. And
this is only October, the second month
OF autumn.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

The war department will withdraw
the soldiers now on duty In the Ceur
d'Alenes lst of November, ard the state
will supply their place with company
Of National guards.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

KANSAS, according to population, has
the largest roll Of pensioners oil any state
in the Union. And what is more re-
markable. they draw on an average, the
largest pensions.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

THE fact that the Governor and At
torney General are in Washington on
C9ur d'Alene matters Is proof that
the troubles up there are still unsettled.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-10-21

THE news from the Boer and Philip
pine wars are alike in this: 1t is dis
played in mighty big headlines for SO
little DECISIVE and effective fighting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

roads. Mr. Clark joined the Order Of
Hallway Conductors in Division 132, at
Salda, Kan. in 1880. He was elected
delegate to Toronto Grand Division in
1855 and to Denver Grand Division in
1889.
He was elected grand chief conductor
AT Rochester, y. V, In 1890; has been
unanimously reelected at each Grand
Division since that date, and in all
probability will be again selected at the
annual meeting at Detroit in May. He
has been very successful in settling
controversies and avcrting strikes, not
only in his own order. but also in 9th
crs of the railway organizations where
his services are frequently availcd of
rs an arbitrator in adjusting grlcv-
anccs. Under his able leadership the
Order Of Railway Conductors has taken
rank as one of the strongest and most
progressive of the great railroad broth
erhoOds. the total membership now ag.
gregating nearly 23,0C0.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
Russian COurtshiD

one of the national eccentricities ir
the Ukraim Russia is that the maiden
Is the one that does all the courtinr
When she falls in love with a man she
goes to his house and tells him the
state of her feelings. If he reciprocates
all Is well, and formal marriaee is
duly arranged. If, however. he is nm.
wiling she remains there hoping to
coax him into better mind. The poor
FELLOW cannot treat her with the least
dlscourtesy or turn her out, for her
friends would be sure to avenge the
insult. His best chance, therefore. If
he Is really determined that he will not
marry her, Is to leave his home and stov
away as long as she is in it. This is
certainly peculiar way of turning a
man out of house and home.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
TRAVEL ON CONTINENT


Rich foreigners travelling on the con
tlnent subject themselves to many an
noyances which strike the American
iirstclass Traveller as entirely unneces-
sary, but they also take solid comfort
i'll their own way and according to
princcly lights. Barring Injuries to
which the great railway corporations
here have accustomed us. the modes of
getting about i'll European countries
are not to I've dcspiSed On the other
side voyagcrS still! voyage with all their
luggage in their laps or on the seats of
the compartment, and because of this
tme-honorcd custom IL regular class of
thieves ply from one end of the steel
thoroughfares to the other, ever on the
alert for the satchel or jewels of the
unwary stranger with valuables in n
handbag.
The reason wcalSy persons burden
themselves with such things is there is
always danger of the larger baggage
being robber in transfer. No one has
ever been able to keep a strap on his or
her trunks; porters on the other side
coolly removing them under the very
eyes OF the owner. Great thefts have
been committed in France and Italy on
the different railway lines, either Mt
the station where the luggage was put
on board the train or by those officials
In charge of it before it reached its dies.
tlnation. No tourist who has thus suf.
fcred has been able to get redress and
hence the native, aware of the weak.
ness of these railway officials. carries
the tempting handbag which in it's time
way also disappear.
But aside from these eccentr;ci+;os
and also the bother of paying for bag.
gage by weight, the wealthy man who
has lived abroad long enough TO know
the ropes certainly travels en- prince
Ills rugs and his cushions are n studv
His elaborate dressing bag. his books
his facilities for taking sometime
nourishing en- route, are marvels of on'
tertaining completeness to the Amer,.
can who bounds from New Yorl, r.
san Francisco and is cared for NV q
road that ministers to every want
Boston Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
The Feminine Observer,

Lingerie as well as outer garments
is beginning to show the effects of the
ruflie craze.
Smart women are wearing their
skirts outside their waists, with wide
crush belts.
There are some women who appar-
entity consider going to church merely
an excuse to wear the best frocks they
own.
1t isn't hard to guess that masculine
pen wrote these words: "A man is
quiet when he is dead; Il woman Is dead
when she is quiet"
The man who knows he makes mis-.
takes, but will never acknowledge
them, IS going to have lot of unneces-
sary suffering in his career.
1t is a very good rule to go by, that
the woman who talks lot about other
people to you will not spare you when
she talks with other people.
A man never seems so helpless or so
ugly as when some of his women folks
complain of feeling i'll, and the only
thing he can do is to quarrel with them
about seeing doctoC.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
THE LIFE OF MAN,
AS Portrayed by Robert J. Burdette'
the Wcll.KuOwu IfumOrist.

Man horn of woman. is of few days
and no teeth. Indeed, 1t would DE
money in his pocket sometimes II ne
had less of either. As for his days, he
wasteth one third of them, ana as TOR
his teeth he has commissions, when ne
c,lts them, and as the last one comes
through. 10. the dentist IS twisting tn"
first one out, and the last end of that
mans Jaws is worse than the first. be-
Ing full of porcclaine and roof-pla'1
built to hold blackberry seeds.
Stone bruises lie In his pathway l.
manhood; his father boxes his ears ut
home, the biz boys cuff him in the play
ground. and the teacher whips him IN
the schoo-room. He buycth North
western at 40 when he has sold snort
ut 9G and his neighbor unloaded upon
him Iron Mountain $685., and it straight
way breakcth down to 52H. He rises
early and stitch up late that he may
fill his barns and storehouses, and 10!
his children's lawyers divide the spoil
among themselves and say "lla. nA.'
He growleth and is sore distressed be-
cause it raineth, and he bcateth upon
his breast and sayeth, MY crop IS
lost because it raincth not. The late
rains blight his wheat and the frost
biteth his peaches. If it be so that the
sun shineth, even among the nineti"S,
he sayeth. "Woe is me, for | perish,
and if the northwest wind sigleth
down in u below he cricth. would I
were dead" If he wear sackcloth and
blue jeans, men say "Ilc is a tramp"
and if he goeth forth shaven and clad
III purple and fine linen all the people
cry, Shoot the dude"
He carrycth Insurance for twenty
five years, until he has paid thrice over
for all his goods, and then he lettcth his
policy lapse one day, and that same
night fire dcstroycth his store. He
buildcth HIM house in Jersey. and his
tirst-born is devourcd by mosquitoes;
he pitchcth his tent in New York. and
tramps devour his substance. He NOV
eth to Kansas, and Il cyclone carryeth
his house over into Missouri, where Il
prairie fire and 10000 acres of grass
hoppers fight for his crop. He settleth
himself in Kentucky, and is shot the
next day by a gentleman, Il colonel and
Il statesman, "because, sab, he resem-
hlcS. sab. Il man. sab, he did not like,
sab Verify, there is no rest for the
sole of his foot, and If he had it to do
over again lie would not be born ut all,
for 1.-THE day of death is better than tho
day Of ones BIRTH
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18
MONOGRAM GLOVE.

first row Of stitching, AMI others have
it placed on the wrist below the stitch
ing. This latter position is not alto
gethcr n very advantageous one, lis Il
glove usually wrinkles so much ut the
wrist that the monogram is apt to lose
its prominence and TIE small amount of
beauty ii might otherwise possess. The
most popu!ar--if the new fad may be
said to Ge popular so soon-are the self
colorcd embroidered monoGrams.
These decorations are so striking, even
in self-coloring, that few will be brave
enough TO hazard so striking contrast
as white or black, or vice versa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

serves the double purpose of Il parlor
and library, bookcases to be placed on
either side of the door connecting with
the bedroom, leaving Il space for piano
opposite the door to vcStbulr. OF
course, the rooms in this plan are not
of such dimensions rs to be suited to
giving large receptions, but people Of
moderate means usually prefer Il few
friends quietly rather than large COM
pany. This plan is we'll suited for Il
young couple beginning life together
and fills all the requirements usually
demanded.
In the second story are three good
sized bedrooms. accessible from the
hall in which the stairs land. Tie con
struction of the house is very good,
good materials having been employed
throughout. The foundation is of stone.
The main walls of the house are of 2X4
studding. Shoathel outside with ship
lap shcathing and building paper and
covered with siX-inch half-inch siding.
plastered inside with three coat plaster
ing, the last coat being hard finished
white. The floors of the kitchen and
dining-room are laid of Southern vel
low pine, all other floors of four-inch
tongued and grooved white pine
The interior of the house is trimmed
throughout with white pine. The first
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

why II cheap house. no matter how
small it may be. should not look cozy
and be comfortable also.
a pretty story and Il half cottage well
built is more desirable than a more pre-
tcntious design poorly constructed.
Here Is an example of a simple design
for sevenroom cottage suitable for
the country or suburban lot. You
enter the house from the front porch,
through small vcstibulc, into the par
lor. TO the left of the parlor is the
dining-roonl. These rooms each have
an octagon front. which gives very
pretty appearance to the exterior of the
building and Il very pleasing effect in
side. TO the rear of the parior is Il bed
room. \ bathroom, fitted with tub
only, is located between the bedroom
and kitchen. The kitchen is not large
but Is we'll arranged and has a pantry
between this and the dininyroom.
The parlor is a good sized room, which
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-05-18

In some homes one feels that one
should have sign 'private property
attached to all ones personal belong
ings. There is a disregard of meum
ct tuum that fills the visitor with a
wonder that is not admiring. Sisters
wear one another's hats, borrow one
anothcr's gloves, and even use the same
brush and comb. Husband and wife
have towels in common, and the state
of affairs leads one to almost believe in
the hackncyed story of 1.-The family
toothbrush"
What riotous time the germs and
microbes must have in such home,
and how very uncomfortable it is for
ANYBODY else. Ones belongings should
be used by the owner, and by the owner
only, and the most intimate friend
should feel that he has no right to
make use of one of them even for "just
once Harper's Bazaar.