The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-06-27


honor as a ''vag." Plead guilty and
given 21s days in the town jail.
Joseph Eldridge got roaring drunk
and disorderly and resisted arrest.
Fined IS and costs, which he paid.
Three new eight-day clocks on con-
ignment. at Wright's Dru; Store, win
be sold cheap for cash.
"A Chinaman brought q letter to
the postmaster one day this week, ask
ing him to address it. The +. NJ. no
ticed it had two two-cent stamps on.
ana as it was within the lawful
weight for two cent postage, he asked
John why he put on two stamps. "Me
in hurry" was the reply, "puttee on ono
stamp ne go quick; putee on two stamp
ne 60 -. quick.
There is a firm at Bliss. Idaho
whose firm name is a standing adyer-
tisement which would be worth a for
tune to them were they in some big
trade center. Mr.. Gofor:h and Mr..
Russell, have entered into a copartner-
ship to sell lumber, and they transact
their business under the name of
Goforth 4 Russell. Such a combina-
ton is unique, and every load of lum.
Der one sees his mind unconsciously
reverts to "GO Forth and Rustic"
David Weir, another tall, good.
looking and amiable sheep man from
Jordan Valley, has been in town all
week. Dave usually buys plug hat
and cane when he comes to town. but
owing to the slow sale of wool, he SAYS
ne will dispense with that feature this
year. lie has made application to
become Il member of the Sheep Mans
Exaggeration Society, and being a
reader of TIE TRIBUNE, he is certainly
qualified.
Our friend Horn, of the Nampa
Leader, is rashly offering premiums for
tho largest watermelon, potato, etc. It
is plain to see that he is recent arrival
in Idaho and not acquainted with tho
products of this virgin soil. About
the time that three or four freighters
drive into Nampa with eight horse
teams and Horn has to 60 to the ex-
pense OF rigging up derrick to unload
a melon, he will 60 out of the premium
business.
The town Council has ordered tho\
nucleus of a fire department, and the
question now arises where to put it
when it comes. The town OF Caldwell
owns no real estate near the business
portion. Would it not he advisable for
the town to purchase sufficient ground,
located, for a town hall
and fire purposes Real estate that
would be available for that purpose is
rapidly advancing in value, and the
city should get hold of good lot or
two before it gets any higher. and
reserve it for town building purposes.
"A man named Duval wrote to a
number of congressman of the last ses-
sion, that he had named his baby after
Them, and from several he received
presents for the kid" of many
names. The fraud was discovered and
ne was tried and sent to the penitentia-
y for nine years. We feel much
'elieved. For the past five years proud
)apas and fond mammas have been
,aming their babies after us, and we
we're helpless. The worm has turned,
however, and the next baby that has
'ur proud and illustrious name forced
'pon it, will be prosecuted to the full
xtent of the law.
caldwell never has been so dull ut
his time Of year and we do not have
o go far to find reason. There has
'een no wool to speak of sold as yet.
ordinarily at this time the entire clip
las been sold, the sheep men have their
money. and things are lively. This
ear there is no market, and the wool
all going to commission houses in
he east to wait for raise. Our peo-
le were depending great deal on the
'ool crop to ease the financial depres-
ion. Most of the sheep men are able
D carry their product, and will not sell
t existing prices. We heard that one
uyer offered IL cents, but got out of
own before the sheep men could get
ope to hang him. Another buyer
ttered IL cents for wool but bought
ome old pelts at us cents. Moral
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