Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-05-26

"J"i bahllsOn DOaStS OF the finest /
grain crop in the county.
A large number of teams are now
az work on the Snake river and Basalt
ditch.
Beithan has had a good run on
Darbed wire and wagons. That speaks
Tor The surrounding county.
Freight can be delivered at the
Custer mines cheaper by way of Black
foot than by Ketchun.
Men IN Bingham county may diff
Ter on the tariff, free trade and pro-
lection, but they come together on
the free bridge question.
A county road from Blackfoot to
Cariboo and free bridge over Snake
river would enliven the trade in Black
foot in manner that would startle
the natives.
A grand ratification meeting of the
Democratic Club of Bingham county
will be held at Pocatello, Saturday
evening, June 9th. Prominent speak
crs will be present
The old man living in the dugout
between town and the asylum is in
real destitute condition, and needs
prompt assistance. In calling atten-
tion to his helpless condition We ask
the noble ladies Of town to remember
him and supply him with food such
as he can eat, and we know we will
not ask in vain.
The News is not prone to giving
Republicans advice but should any of
them ask its opinion about putting
up candidate against Mr.. Hawley, it
\ wouldreply somewhat as the mother
4 did to her darling daughter:
4 Mother may go out n swimming2
4 Yes my darling daughter
Hut hang your clothes ON hickory limb
And don't 80 near the water.
There are twenty applicants for
judgeship Of this district, and our
Grover is measuring them singly and
carefully. When he makes his ap.
pointment. which will be made in a
few days, il may be taken rs fact
thai the fortunate man is the best of
the twenty and that he will not bring
a Republican clerk with him.
Blaclfoot has fairly ungrown the
average snide shows that plague rail
road towns Of the country. The culti-
waited taste Of our people demand
something better and we are proud OF
II. We had rather see two hound
puppies playing in the moonshine
than one half IL the travelling outfits
protesting 10 be shows.
10 not forget that Col J. J, Hick.
man who next TO Cough has no super.
ior. Is TO be in Blackfoot on Monday
June 18th to give one of his grand
lectures on Subject of Temperance
For four months past he has beer
meeting all engagements in Calitornia
and has accomplished great work
Remember June 4th.
The Bill introduced in Congress by
Mr. Dubois dividing Nez Perce coun
IL and creating the new county o
, Latah. with Moscow as the county
: seat has passed both houses and beer
signed by the President The Star, ;
sterling Democratic paper published a
Moscow comes TO us in red isk show
inc that in their great rejoicing th'
/, citizens painted the town red.
Democrats. Union Pacific, the Over
land Route, will sell through ticket
, 10 st. Louis, Mo, TO parties desiring
10 attend the National Democrati
/, Convention to be held at that plac
, June 5th, at greatly reduced rates
Tickets good going June 2nd to 9th
inclusive. and returning June 9th +
G nth inclusive, good for continuou
, passage only in each direction
. Miss Trego, teacher in the primar.
department of the public school, wa
given mn agreeable surprise Frida
afternoon Of last week at the close Q
her term. A number Of friends co
lected at her school room and gay
her and her little pupils a genuin
hanouct, the pleasures of which WI
d he green in memory long after man
n of the trials of the school room al
4 buried deep in forgetfulness.
. On Wednesday and Thursday ever
inc June 9th and 9TH two of the mos
interesting entertainments of the SCI
: SON will be given at Hopkins Hall b
e the G. A. r. Post of this place, The
D will consist of exhibitions of skill
ir The use of the drum by Major Hende
n shot and son, the most wonderf'
Il drummer in the world. The Maj'
arouses his audience to the highe
\ nitch of enthusiasm. These wonde
j ful feats will be interspersed vii
i choice chorus singing, solos and duet