The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-03-21

them, and when this scheme failed ard
the common people Of Boise City Sc
cured by earnest effort union of dis
tricts and the creation of the present |
splendid school system which has been
such credit to the place and contrib
uted 80 much to its population and
prosperity, they cunningly devised a
plan by which the little aristocratic
ring could handle the money and per-
petuate their power indefinitely.
This plan consisted in legislating out
of Office the school trustees elected by
the people and substituting a larger
Board consisting Of about one-fourth
Of the ring as their successors, and
making their power perpetual by dis
franchising all citizens, patrons of the
school who did not have more money
than brains, in other words enfranchis-
ing property instead of men.
Tho mass of the people of Boise do
not believe in such ring rule as they.
took occasion to demonstrate more
than once. But no kind Of Stumbling
win ever suppress them, If one scheme
fails they resort to another, and
the people have found that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty"
The influence of this ring with the
wealth they have shrewdly accumu.
lated, through the indulgence Of the
people of Southern Idaho, is about the
only obstacle to the success of the new
enterprise, and as they have no voice
in the discussion of the matter, they
can only squander their fifty thousand
IN trying to corrupt the voters of the
new county. This they may do and
We will reap the benefit of their folly
and still have enough votes left to
snow them under. We can now say
three cheers for Canyon county. and
thrice three for her enterprising and
plucky people. - w.
Tho romantic marriage of Mr.. n.
Gates took place last Sunday evening.
The long-looked for bride arrived on
the afternoon train, and after a couple
Of hours rest-she come clear from
Maine-Swain Beatty and his cook book
was called in and the ceremony perform
ed. The bride proved to be a well-pre-
served lady of about 60 years of age, and
the groom hardly looks his three scol g
and ten years. The happy couple has left
for their home near Rockville, where
they will settle down to the joys of
married life.
Rev. Geo. Newman, formerly pas.
tor of the Baptist church at this place,
who went back to New York about
two years ago, is now located with his
family at Miles City, Montana, where
he has charge of congregation. He
Is not entirely satisfied with his loca.
ton but says they embraced it as an
opportunity to get out in the wild and
woody" west again.
| "A young ladies Orchestra has been
organized at Caldwell. There are seven
string instruments in the orchestra
and the instructor is Prof. Steormer
They are now practicing several new
pieces and expect to furnish music
for the great Broom drill The youn q
ladies should be encouraged in every
way.
Uncle Geo. Holbrook came down
from his Upper Squaw creek ranch
and was in town days this week. III
says the mail service to that country i.
simply wretched. Ad4ily. stage shoult
be run to Long Valley from Caldwell
, and take in all the stations OH Squaw
creek, Middle Valley, High Valley ant
, other places. aa0 s'p
Tho Rev. Father Patrick Meehan
. who has arrived lately from Ireland
will hold divine service at Mr.. Christie
pher Fahys residence, In this city
) Easter Sunday, March y. A genera
invitation 10 extsnded. - ..5.sa
Howard Hebree Co. win have ca
load Of Tiger aud Holdings worth Ha,
rakes arrive Monday, ana \ car load 0
thirty.two Bugsies. Phaetons and Cart
on tho 28th. ISSSTya w. HH&
Always something new In our gro
Gerry department. Another barrel o
kraut on hand and going rapidly
Oranges a0cts. Per dozen. FINEST.
Everybody has tho Ia grippe. Their
! never was 90 much sickness IN tn
, country - ct present, Our doctors ar