Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-03-04
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JERusALEH, Boise Co., Feb. %. ,9s

JERusALEs, Boise Co., Feb. 20, '9s.
WoRLD:--"How is your hay hold.
ing onts' That is the question one
nelghbor now asks Of another on first
meeting. Hay is the main topic of
conversation. Those who have i lit
tie left sell portion to those who
have none. Very few stock have
died SO far. The south hill sides are
bare and the strongest stock are be-
ing turned out. Snow has been dis.
appearing the past two weeks, but
very slowly. Some vegetation has
started on the sunny sides of the hills.
It is generally conceded that spring
is At hand. The past winter has been
very mild, the mercury going below
zero twice only, and then Only for a
few hours at time. The health of
the people in this cove is good-nev-
Or better. The grippe lost its grip
some weeks since. The people have
to ell appearances enjoyed themselves
hugely this winter. Sleigh riding has
been one of the chief sources of
amusement here the past two months
and half, but the youngsters will
now have to cache their sleighs.
We have had two dances since nv
last letter, one at r. M. Woods.
Big crowd and good time. Don't
know how many tickets were sold.
The last was at o. Hanson's. Jolly
good time and twenty tickets sold.
Our debating society is fourishing
beyond the hopes, few weeks ago,
of the most sanguine. Every Satur-
day night at early candlelight the
school house is jammed full of eager
people. We have interesting debates
so much so that it is an inducemenl
to some people who live FIVE miles
distant to come. There is talk ot
keeping up the organization all next
summer and changing the time oi
meeting to 2p.M We have lately
added newspaper to the program
Name-"The Jerusalem Target" The
first issue came out last Saturday
night. The first editor, who is a
great hunter, named the paper, hence
1.-THE Target" Editor-John A. Da.
ley; assistant Anna Daley
The editor invited members to con
tribute and number responded, CT
different subjects, the humorous side
being replete with brain-rackers ant
side-splitters. The subject for de
bate-"Resolved that the pen II
mightier than the sword" was partic
ipated in by quite number. Th'
decision was two for the affirmative,
and one for the negative. Jas. Reet
volunteered as editor for next numbe
, of the paper. Question for debat
next week is, "Resolved that tn
works of nature are more attractiv
to the eve than those of art" Yo
will see that we are trying to kee
abreast of the times intellectually a
we'll as socially.
The people on this side OF tn
mountain are we'll pleased to see tha
the County Commissioners did n
forget our new road petition and too
: some action thereon. We Of tn
!. side are hoping that the new road WI
9 be completed by the 4th of July,
that Boise county can have the biz
gest celebration, on top OF the moul
II tain, that she ever had, and have
dance at night. Wouldn't it be jol
. to have the rutabagoes and mine
Z meet there, shake hands and retl
and take something.
n The winged harbingers OF spr'n
l. such as crows, robins, pee-wees, a.
a have arrived. But to ye editors Il
a arrival of that precious product Il
|. plaintive ode to spring, will be
:. s,re a sion. WIN. R. RAY.