Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-07-28

near by--and there are also beauti-
full, sweet scented flowers all around
on the ranch. Pm going out there
again, and"-just then the circus
band began to play and the young
miss hastily departed.
There is enterprise among the
people of Nampa. They have sub
scriDed enough money to sink an
artcsian well 1900 feet deep. The
machinery is on the ground and
work will soon commence. Our peo-
pie should do likewise. No doubt a
great flow ofwater could be obtained
here at less depth than 1000 feet.
Let us try the experiment and make
Mountain Home the garden spot of
this rich valley. Who will start
the subscription paper? God helps
those who help themselves only.
Regarding the contract to repair
and fence the school house we were
in error last week. Messrs. Spraguc
Il Getz secured the work. Among
other things the petition will be re-
placed across the center of the room,
thereby shutting out all dancing
and entertainments ofany character
Somebody could now make good
thing by erecting public hall here.
The Sidney, Nebraska, Democrat,
published at the former home o.
w. ID. Davis, in announcing the
death of Mrs. Davis says: THE
Democrat unites with the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis in
Sidney in extending him sincere
sympathy in this trying hour"
While Mr.. Gilmore was driving a
small band Of horses to Mountain
Home a few days ago, for shipment,
three of them ran against wire
fence near town and were SO serious
ly cut and injured as to render them
almost worthless.
Sam Kincaid tells us of another
new and rich strike, just made by
his brother, on Deer creek near Pine
Grove. He says the quartz is speck-
led with pure gold, and promises US
fuller particulars at an early date.
Mr.. Aspcnwall, Of the Snake
River Ditch Company, was i'll town
this week. He says they are gradu-
ally but securely tightening the big
dam, aud that worn is progressing
satisfactorily on the canal.
Bob Strahorn has purchased the
HALEY Hot springs that were owned
by j. J.. G.. Smith, deceased, and
will fit up the surroundings in fine
style for the accommodation of the
public.
Miss Annie Barber and Miss Mabel
Payne. in company with Alex Bruce,
left yesterday morning by private
conveyance to visit friends at Pine
Grove and Rocky Bar,
Miss Maggie Harley Of Bruneau
returned from visit to Boise a few
days ago accompanied by Miss
Emma White, who will remain on
Bruneau several months.
Commodore Jackson suggests the
propriety of the citizens raising suf-
ficient money to have the loose rock
thrown from the Rocky Bar road.
We are glad to learn that Hon.
John Lewis at Three Creek, Owy-
hee county, is doing a good mer-
camille business at that point.
The summer fsticuff' campaign
has commenced in Mountain Home.
No serious damage, however.
John Pence informs us that the
fruit crop on the Bruneau will be
splendid this season.
We are indebted to Hon. Joseph
Wheeler, of Alabama, for valuable
public documents.
Born. in Mountain Home, Idaho,
july 25. 1888, to the wife of A.
Joseph, daughter.
The BULLETIN is under obligations
to Hon. Fred Dubois for valuable
public documents.
The total wool shipment from
this point this season will be inn
menSe.
Johnny johnson bought 10000
pounds og wool at Caldwell this
week.
~ Instructions given on the
Guitar ,r any brass instrument on
reasonable terms. Inquire at the
Postotlice for Professor Zick.
1t is reported that John Harvey
of Bruneau died in Boise yesterday.
Woods, the Pocatello wife muir
derer has been captured in Bozeman
r. II. Tregaskis yesterday shipped
east three carloads of fine horses.
Miss Alta Griffin of Boise city is
visiting Miss Nellie Smith here.
Hclfrich e. Miller shipped two
carloads of wool east this week.
Hagar this week shipped east
three car loads of wool.
Mr.. Lannehan has sold his wool
to Johnny johnson.
Judge Heath returned to Atlanta
yesterday.
80 Ice-eold Book Beer on draught
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