Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-30

Tom Mcmahon is tie taxpayers man
for sheriff.
Jas. Griffin is an independent candi-
date for constable.
II. NJ. Thatcher has come out for
Justice Of the peace.
Winter draws nigh and we wonder
where our summer wages have gone.
Next week we will tell our readers
who our county officers are for the next
two years.
There will I've republican rally at
Hagerman tonight to be followed by
grand ball
Three carloads of Fleek's and Milsap's
sheep were shipped to the eastern mar
ket this week.
Put an y in the circle at the right Of
the names Of Tom Fay and Jim Fuller,
as that means a vote against Blaine
county.
The pleasant face of Morris Burke was
seen on our streets this week. He has
got his band of sheep ranging near Bliss
where he will remain for some time.
Joe Kenly says that defeated candi-
dates will be charged so cents for
shave. When asked why, he stated
.L.s 49, Zoo, ,,ro,,lj he so ioro, +b.f -
would take 30 cents worth OF time to go
over them.
The republican meeting at Murphy's
school house last Wednesday evening
was attended by all the ranchmen and
their families in the district. The
speakers were Lieutenant Gov. Bierbow
er and Hon. Frank R. Gooding.
W. J. Smith and wife returned from
their visit to Omaha Tuesday morning,
and report having an enjoyable time,
with the exception of Mrs. Smiths i'll
ness while on their return home. They
are glad to be again in Shoshone as well
as are their many friends.
We have received thorough write up
Of ]. S. Waters past career as an appoin-
tee and office seeker, but owing to the
lack OF space this week, we are unable
to publish it. 1t is hot stuff, and all
who have read it say it is true.
Blaine county has got it In for US again
this winter, so be CAREFUL and vote for
Lincoln county men for the Legislature,
viz. Coolidge and Dilatush, and then
vote for commissioners Fuller and Fay,
in order that we may be safe for the
next two years at least.
Tuesday afternoon couple of hobos
Undertook to cook a dinner by fire
quilt on the floor of a refrigerator car, |
setting the car afire, and only the time
Y work of Frank Crosse, or several box
.ars would have been destroyed. Ho-
JOS are boarding at the county Jail.
Charles W. Wernicke, is too well and |
avorably known throughout the county |
q need an introduction. His bond of |
80, 100000 is always ready, but the coun-
y funds would be just as safe without
bond. Everybody will put an y oppos-
tie the name of honest Charlie Wernicke. |
One candidate says that he wants to
70 to the legislature, because he needs !
he money. Most every school boy can |
,uess the fellow on the first guess,
ct alone the voters. II that is all
he wants to get there for it would pay
he people to take up a collection for
Tim and keep him at home.
The ladies of the Catholic church wish
o thank the public for their patronage
o their ball on the evening of the
9th, the proceeds from which is to be
Ised in repairing their church. The
olal amount received was s113.60, OF
which 5000 was from the monthly
ist and $3.50 from the suppers and
,ali.
Fred Gooding has been an assessor
nd tax collector that has shown no ia
oritism in his office. He has collected
many dollar, by hard work, that most
SCISSORS would let go. He is the man
Or the property owners and every man
tho mas interests in Lincoln county at
east, should put an y opposite his
anne.
c. c. Hayes requested us to announce
hat he does not desire reelection to the
flee of constable. His reasons are that