The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-12-15
MIDDLE VALLEY MITES.

We have enjoyed pleasant weather
in this vicinity for the past week,
with an abundant supply Of rain,
mud and wind. But don't worry,
boys, sleighing will come pretty soon
and make us glad twice before it is
gone.
Mrs. John Reavis is recovering
from a slight attack of typhoid fever
| which has rendered her bedfast for
some time past.
Work has commenced on the Middle
Valley irrigation ditch which has
been the talk among the farmers of
this vicinity for some time. Plenty
of water is hoped for next season
and a reasonable amount of labor
will furnish it.
There are several plows running
in this vicinity, turning over the
stubble of last summers growth, and
some sod is being broke up since the
late rains have set in.
Messrs. Ed. and Robert jackson Of
this vicinity was in Weiser last week.
They report everything smooth except
the roads, which were rather sticky.
The idea Of dehorning cattle has
n been the latest thing to spring up liz
= this vicinity and Shoe Pegg A
!, great many e the stock men Of both
= places have been investing IN that
4 line. The principle scheme is to
economist space and give the weaker
= animals fair chance with the
q stronger ones.
h The snow capped mountains on our
north and east begin to cause us to
Il pull down our caps and think the
icy fingers of winter will make US
= feel their stinging touches before
/ very long.
- Mr.. Ross of this vicinity left here
,f few days ago for Weiser, where he
will meet his daughter-in-law from
~ - Iowa We are glad to have Mrs.
Ross with us again and hope she will
;a be pleased in the advancement of the
~ country during her absence.
= MIDDLE VALLEY, Dec IA.
Fine weather seems to be the most
- important feature of the day. Old
- tuners of this vicinity say we are en-
loving the finest weather for this sea-
- son of the year they have ever seen
an in Idaho.
- The Middle Valley irrigation ditch
~ is progressing rapidly under the good
80 management of the superintendent
on John Reavis, Sr.
:. Most of the stock men of this vi
:, cinity have commenced feeding
-, Stock in general looks very we'll tC
start in with. Some stock has dice
- of late in this vicinity mostly from
g. the black leg, and few cases of blacl
a. tongue has made its appearance.
Mr.. Fletcher and wife, of Middl
w. Valley, have gone to visit their son a
ra Mountain Home, where they vii
,,ol probably stay during the remainde
,,o of the winter.
1t seems like Uncle Ben failed t
20 get the proper curve on him to ge
his communication in last week
f,r issue, but think he will probably d
better when Grover takes the cha
ho+ again.
49, The protracted meeting which hi
n been running in the Shoe Peg neig
49, borhood for the past three weeks w
likely continue during the followir
week. Rev. Wells is conducting Il
,no meeting and is beng awarded wi
considerable success, two having be-
-. baptised Sunday, Misses Garland al
a.. Mackie, and more beginning to ft
,,a. uneasy in regard to the condition
- their souls.
There have been several cases
$50 sickness in this vicinity of late,
most of them seem to be on the me
line, ~ ''''' US 11sc,r Rpu
uare
! As In some counties the canvass
onn oo,n,o;aa;ouers was made bv distri