Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-09-25

The editor OF this paper is now trying
to collect sufficient money to get out his
naturalization papers. Although born
in this country, and voter for many
years, he has discovered that to vote in
Lincoln county, he must take out his
papers. Selah Well be on hand cleo
ton day allie samee.
The Union silver delegates To conven-
ton to-day from this precinct are repre-
sentative business men, and will use
their best efforts to place good men in
nomination. We hate to see good men
put up to be knocked down; but they
surely will, as the Republicans will put
their ticket before the people, Wednes-
day next, and it will be a certain win
ner.
One day last week, as L. Fleek and
family were coming to town, they had a
narrow escape from drowning. They
started to ford Big Wood river and in
crossing, the team swerved out of the
main ford, and into deep hole. The
wagon was tipped over, throwing the oc-
cupants into the river, and only that Mr..
Feek is is an expert swimmer the whole
family would have been lost,
While in town to attend the conven-
tons, drop in and subscribe for The
JOURNAL. 1t will keep you posted on
county, state and national politics, the
latest telegrahic news, local affairs from
all parts of the county, proceedings and
reports of county officers. while its adver-
Using columns will tell you of the live
merchants and their goods, and keep
posted where to buy the best goods for
the least money.
The printed tickets were not good
enough for one old gentleman, so he had
one written to order. 1t was too bad
that the thing was spotted by one OF the
eagle eyed tally men, and its sire known
and placed on record. 1t has been hard
to locate him, but the claim is staked
and surveyed. 1t was intended that
but one man should be made the conf
dante of the poor ignorant voters Of this
locality, and to whom they should bend
the knee, and inform his highness for
whom they intended to vote on Noyem-
Der Sd.
w. J. smith and wife left for Omaha
Monday night, for short visit to rela
tives at that place. Doc is and has been
linemen for the Western Union telegraph
company for the past II years, and has
been rendered this much needed fur
Tough by Superintendent Korty. 1t was
quite treat to see the smile on Docs
beautiful face as he sailed out of this
Office yelling like comanche. He
likened himself unto the prodigal son,
and said as he had fed on sage brush tor
the past Is years, that his father would
sure kill the fatted calf.
That the people may know the care
taken of the affairs of Lincoln county by
the county commissioners, the auditor,
the treasurer and assessor, we publish
the tax levy for 1896, of this county and
the counties that are our boundaries. 1t
will no doubt convince some of the kick !
ers who found fault because they were
compelled to pay taxes on all their stock,
instead of only part OF it, that it really |
pays, in the long run, to have county |
officers who do their duty without fear
or favor. The tax levy is as follows:
Cassia county, $500; Bannock, $50;
Elmore, $500; Blaine, 81 20 and our
little county of Lincoln only $3.50. With |
these facts in existence it looks as though |
certain stockmen would quit crying stop |
thief and hereafter hold their peace.