Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-07-18

~4ouu unrot III tne mountains near
Fort Hall Indian school Sunday even
Ing sent down a volume OF water which
did great damage 10 the crops and
bitches on the school farm.
The board OF county commissioners
may not be able TO complete their work
this week. Redistricting the county,
appointing judges and clerks Of the
election impose extra work on the board
The town win be visited by 30 dele.
gates to the league convention for two
days. THE NEWS welcomes them TO the
hospitality Of the Grove City and be-
peaks Tor them q pleasant and profit
able time.
Nearly all OF our State exchanges
say: just as we go TO press It is learn
ed that VIM. J. Bryan, OF Nebraska, is
nominated for president by the Demo
Gratis Al Chicago.
A pitcher OF Ice water laid In news
paper, with the ends of the paper twist
cd together 10 exclude the air, will re-
main all night In any summer room
with scarcely any perceptible melting
Of tho ice.
Birdie Basseti, who recently went to
Beaver Canon, has been taken Ill with
rheumatism Of the heart, and has re-
turned 10 Blackfoot, under the care OF
DIR. Moore.
The Nampa leader says there are 90
men and % teams a, work on the new
railroad. This force win be greatly In.
creased when the ties and rails arrive.
None but white men are being en-
ployed.
Manager Jos. r. Smith, Of the Idaho
Forwarding Co. says he is unable TO I'LL
orders for farming machinery fast
enough this season. Forty-one car loads
Of Mccormick machinery (which his
company representsl has been sold In
Utah snd Idaho this season.
Hon. c. b. Wilson came over from
Upper Biackfoot ranch "Wednesday on
land business. he was accompanied by
his brothers William and Macrac who
made entries Of 100 acres each, In the
Upper Biaekfoot country.
Utah has been visited with heavy
storms and rain falls this week and
many OF her towns have suffered losses
from $4,000 10 5000. Eureka, Rich
fcld, Mcrcur. Meadows, Fillmore, San
pete and others are among the heav,
losers.
The Government canal being con
ssrucscd across the Reservation vii
afford bountitul supply Of water q
The farming portion Of the Indians fol
Irrigating purposes. Il Is said mor'
grain will he grown there this seasoI
than heretofore partly because OF thii
new water supply.
White Buffalo, captain OF Indian po
lice, Cheyenne reservation, has applies
for a pension on account Of injuries sus
,aincd while a member OF the thir
United States cavalry. Hisiniuries ar
such as would give a white man pen
sion. White Buffalo Is son Of Sitting
Bull.
IN fine sermon, said Deacon Brown
Who was a great admirer OF the parson
"a finc sermon, and well-timed, too.
"Ycs,r answered Mr.. Synnek, sit wa
certainly wcll-timed. About half th
congregation had their watches out
Transcript.
| The Epworth League Is making O.
ltensiye arrangements for their conver
I,ion this week. Nearly 30 delegate
are expected. The program Is reple'
with good things and everybody Is co
daily invited to attend.
The Idaho Association at Payet'
have about completed a two-story pacl
ling house. Ex-Mayor Stein formerI
Of pocatello is manager for the associ
tion.
Here Is n decision that should stan
A Washington Judge has decided tn
twisting a cows tail Is cruelty TO an
mails.
The editor OF the Pocatello Advan
has q good word to say for Blackfo
! through the columns Of his paper aft
: paying our city a brief visit last wee
He expresses surprise at the Gro
!, City's advancement IN the way OF "su
i stantial buildings, increasing busint
and general solid prosperity" /
praise Of the hospitality Of our townsm
mark our Pocatello newspaper neig
y Dor as warm hearted IN appreciate
man, and guest TO whom our citize
!. should ever be ready TO extend hear
Q welcome.
Where does oil the rubber come fr
n that is used In the manufacture OF oil
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