Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-14
sort ever known In this country will
be witnessed this year.

OC Wi1hcseSu hntb year.
Col. Geo. Woodford, now travelling
through the western states and terri
tories under the auspices of the w.
z. I. u, delivered three very inter
esting temperance lectures in Black
foot this week.
Wardner had shooting scrape last
Sunday in which one man lost his
life by being shot through the head.
The row commenced over game Of
cards.
DR.. L. d. Shafer, the Dentist, OF
Rock Springs, Wyoming, will be in
Blackfoot Monday june 23d. ct the
Reeves House, and will remain four
days. He will be pleased TO see all
needing his services.
In justice to the janitor Of the court
house it should be said that the rea-
son why the court room was not
opened for the lecture OF Col. Wood
ford was that the room was not at
his disposal TO put ia order until 7:30
p. m, and owing 70 the sickness Of
himself and son, ii was impossible 70
prepare the room In the limited time
given. No blame should be attached
TO Mr.. Watson.
The Spider Web Social given at the
residence OF Mrs. Biethan by the
ladies OF the w. c. 7. U. last Friday
evening, was grand success socially
and financially. A large crowd was
present and enjoyed the novelty Of
the social hugely.
DIR, Behle has lost the following de
scribed buggy horse and will pay a
liberal reward for information lead
ing TO his recovery: Light bay, three
white feet, star in forehead, branded
S T on left shoulder, had on new halt
er. 1his horse formerly belonged to
DR. Givens.
The Bingham County Bible Society
will hold its annual meeting In the
Methodist church on Sunday evening.
Rev. G. Z. West OF Salt Lake City.
will be here on that day and assist in
the meeting. II Is earnestly desired
that all members be present
We understand that as soon as
Jones & johnson move out Judge
Hopkins will enlarge and rearrange
the Opera House. An addition will
be added to the rear end and the
. stage made large enough to accommo
date any troupe travelling in the west
The census enumerators are entitled
to the cooperation and assistance oi
, the community in making the stats
tics as full and accurate as possible
Every citizen ought 70 desire his city
or town 20 show at its best IN the re
ports, particularly as to population
and that result depends in a consid
cradle degree upon personal willing
ness to furnish the required informa
tion.
From all around we hear complaint
that business is dull, work scarce, and
no money. This is not the case here
in Blackfoot Here building is going
on at lively rate and there has be.r
no cessation since il started in the
early spring Unlike some of the
surrounding towns, Blackfoot does
not have TO patronize doubtful build
ing and loan associations to build
and make improvements. Her citi
zens are wide.awake, energetic, and
have got the money to put through
any enterprise they may undertake.
: The News-Miner says the grasshop
pers are reported to be very thick 9
short distance above the HALEY Hot
Springs, They appear to have hatch
ed out on the side hill. They are
small yet, just able to crawl, but tn,
ground is black with chem. Johr
West says they are getting numerous
short distance above town. Thu,
surrounded by these Matching pests
the people In this vicinity are liabl,
to experience considerable trouble
from them.
"Whats home without newspaper
asks one OF our exchanges. A hom,
without newspaper Is no home q
all, It is kind OF dreary den,
rendezvous of bed bugs and feas
!, where the inhabitants live in blissfu
1 ignorance OF what the world Is doing
e 1t is inhabited by class whe do no
V know who is president The childrel
grow up in rags and dirt, while tn
wife generally finds consolation ii
q darning socks and Juggling pip
, loaded with long, green tobacco, an,
u they generally live because they can
die and are too lazy to kill themselves
!. They 20 out on election days, an,
do not know who they are voting 70