Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-01-18

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per during this extreme cold weather
and snow blockades. No trains, no
mail, no mail, no news.
1t is currently reported in town that
Pocatcllo is soon to have real live
Democratic paper; one that will ad-
vocate democratic principles and work
for the success of the party.
A mail car on the main line of the
Union Pacific road was derailed and
burned near Cheyenne Saturday. All
the mail matter and registered letters
valued at thirty thousand dollars went
up in smoke.
LosT-0ne plain gold band finger
ring, l8k. The inder win please re-
turn IL to this Office and be rewarded.
Seven members OF the Lower House
of Congress have died since Novem-
ber and five others will never resume
their seats. Pig-Iron Kelley was the
last TO die.
The influenza seems to be spread
ling into every nook and corner of the
country. AS yet no fatal cases have
been reported in this county.
i Egbert Nasholds, of Salmon City,
has been nominated by the president
TO be Indian Agent at Lemhi Agency,
this Territory. No better man for the
place could be found anywhere
I Next week we will publish in full
the county commissioners proceed
ings. IL was impossible to obtain
them all in time for this issue as the
board has not yet adjourned.
The ladies Of the w. c. 7. U. are
requested TO meet at Mrs Beithan's
on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Business Of Importance will have to
be transacted.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Blackfoot Irrigation Company is
called TO meet at the Probate Court
room, Blackfoot, Saturday Feb. lst.
! The object OF this meeting is an i'm
) portant one and every member should
: try and be present
The civil service commission is in
3 yestigating queer charge now. One
5 man in the government printing Office
: IS charged with having collected cam
: paign funds from the employees of the
Office for both political parties, during
I the last campaign.
!. In his argument before the senate
e committee on territories in behalf OF
j, statehood for Idaho, Gov. Shoup said;
,The expenses of state govern.
: ment for Idaho will necessitate an in
crease of taxation from four to five
I and three-quarter mills.
The tail end OF blizzard struck
!, this section Wednesday night and
changed the lay OF the snow consider
able, piling it mountains high in SONS
places. necessltating the use Of the
shovel by some of our citizens before
n they could leave home next morning
: Owing to the heavy loss OF engines
on the Utah & Northern in the wrecl
Z at China Point a few days ago, anC
2 10 aid in clearing up the immense bull
. OF business on this division, five en-
cines have been transferred from tn
10 wyoming TO the Idaho division. Raj
q road men say never before has tn
n business prospects been so promising
as at present.
h AT meeting of the members o
1T George II. Thomas Post, G. A. X, tn
,f following officers were elected to serv
for this year:
:. w. II. Danilson--P. G.
Il r. II. Hopkins-C.
h Jesse Anson--V. s. G.
70 Up. Porter-V. j. G.
j. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
II. S. Whittier-0fficer Of Guard.
n Samuel Tatlow-Adjutant.
'g FM Shoemaker was elected delS
oi gate to represent the order at tn
lo Grand Encampment which meets 9
Blackfoot, April 9th.
!" "" Idaho, the Mountain Gem,
= Home of brave and stalwart men,
~ y Laughing maidens bright and faiI
~ Free from guile, and free from car'
Wild flowers blossom on each hill
ii Down the mountain side the rill
e, And song birds chime their melody
es The cedar lifts its spire on high,
Pointing upward to the sky.
:. Sparkling gold in mount and glen
y Sought when summer comes agaii
Y Y FAIRY grottoes flled with flowers,
y 'Sombiance Of Elysians bowers
y CRYSTAL lakes deep rivers wide,
y Coursing down the mountain side
q. On the limpid waters flow,
10 God save our fair Idaho
~ Boise Democrat
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