The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-02-14

OAAOWG ELL, lOA8
them yet for some things. But we
soon found out that they took little
interest in our settlement and aside
from bringing in an immigrant occa
sionally, treated us with marked cold
ness TO say the least. We soon learned
that enterprise and progression had no
place in grave yard, although they all
seemed anxious to secure site here
for future residence speculation.
Well, as said before, time passed on
these new people couldn't stop that
and as it passed the first trouble
entered our peaceful village. AS the
newcomers seemed to take possession
OF everything, great many of my old
friends got disguised and moved up
here. Those who were left were not
able any longer to keep our nice fence
in repair, and it began to rot down.
|, You see it to- day merely a few old
posts to tell the story of once hand
some enclosure. Then our grief COM
smenced. Horses, cattle, sheep and
other animals began to invade our city,
and we have had no rest since. We
had to defend ourselves, and many and
many night have I stood guard over
my. poor grave with picket in one
hand and q rock in the other. 1t seems
as though we have no rights that even
a coyote is bound to respect any more.
I understand that down in the city they
don't allow a COW or horse to walk
through the streets unless in some
way restrained, but here We have to
post sentinels every night and every
man, woman and child sleeps with a
picket in their hands, ready at a mo-
ments notice to repel invaders. It's
wonder to me that they don't send a
tax-collector up here and even take the
old pickets for delinquent taxes, and
my neighbor here-three graves to the
right-says he is quite sure that they
took us into the incorporate limits.
However, don't know about that.
But 1 think, fellow ghosts, that voice
the sentiments of this meeting, when l
say it is a burned outrage. If them
folks expect to live in peace with us in
the sweet by and by, it's fair that
they should do something for us now.
l understand that they have method
of combining to resent any wrongs
they may have, and suggest that we
follow suit. Let's have a COLLINS Pro-
lection Society and boycott the whole
outfit If they don't accede to our de-
mands! We have the power because
we have the last say, and we have here
tofore been bulldozed out of our rights.
Let's organize and go down some dark
night and demand reorganization"
The "oldest inhabitant" suddenly
stopped, grabbed up picket and start
ed after COW that was headed for the
grave yard. This caused some commo.
ton, but the presiding officer pounded
the stone with his thigh bone and
restored order. A motion was then
made and carried that committee of
three be appointed to draw up appro.
pirate resolutions setting forth their
grievances, to be submitted to the next
meeting. The meeting was then ad.
journed, and THE TRIBUNE represen.
tative got up and sneaked out of the
grave yard. But he felt so mean and
small that even the ghosts could not
see him.
MFR. f. p. Rogers. of Indiana, who
is visiting his daughter ut this place
made short trip to Portland this week
and relates quite an experience. AS he
got off the train ut Portland he was
button holed by deputy sheriff who
served papers on him sworn out by I.u-
cy Rogers and praying for divorce. In
vain did Mr.. Rogers plead that his wife
was in Idaho and not seeking divorce
just ut present, the sheriff told him
it was no go and that he could not get
out Of 1t in that way; that he was tho
man he wanted, and proceeded to serve
the papers. Mr.: Rogers was helpless
and had to submit, and brought home |
with him rs pretty set of divorce
papers as one often sees.
"A new county division bill has
been introduced by Ballentine. It |
takes in Upper and Lower Squaw creek,