Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-13
Local happenings Photographed.

A big lot of Congressman are play
ing hockey this week.
Mrs. Cleveland and children have
gone to Gray Gables for the summer.
Pocatello will entertain the State
Democratic Convention next Tuesday
in trne metropolitan style.
The Idaho delegation to st. Louis
left the State Tuesday morning for
their destination.
Cupid is a busy body In Blackfoot.
II Is easy to note his votaries.
Rev. Mr.. Baker, formerly pastor OF
Blackfoot Baptist church, Is now in
charge Of the church at Idaho Falls.
Debt is like any other trap; easy
enough TO get into, but hard enough TO
get ont of.
The closing exercises OF Fort Hall
Indian school will be held on the 28th
inst.
When you are tempted TO fret over
the short comings OF other people, stop
and think Of your own.
The first Office .sSilver Dickn Bland
ever held was in Nevada when part
OF Utah.
c. r. Stone, a brilliant young attor-
ney, of Malad, Is arranging TO leave
the State. He will visit the Islands OF
the Pacific Ocean, In quest of health.
Mr.. Holcoin, of Pocatello, has rent
ed the Hannaford residence and viii
move his family TO Blackfoot.
Beware Of little extravagancies said
Ben Franklin. A little leak will sink
a ship.
Mrs. Rebccca Mitchell, president OF
w. @. Il. u, addressed a large audience
at the III. Il. Church, last Sunday even
ing.
Shoshone county Is discussing the
propriety Of putting up citizens ticket
for county offices, and thro wing party
candidates 70 the dogs.
The loss OF property by the recent
cyclone in ST. Louis and surrounding
country il estimated Al nearly sio,oco,-
600.
The weather Is growing more favor
able every day for Park travel. Arc
you going this summer.
Eastern Nebraska has been troubled
with destructive foods within the past
week. o One county lost 800. 900 worth
of property by the raging waters.
IL Is not long 70 the Fourth OF July.
Are we 10 celebrate? Blackfoot Is new
er short Of her duty on any occasion. II
we are 10 oberve the day let us begin
the work Of preparation.
Payet,c fruit growers are beginning
20 ship berries 10 Butte and Anaconda
Over 300 cases were taken up on Mon
days express train.
Beware OF the man with a grievance,
unless you are willing 10 be bored TO
death with the constant recital OF mat
tiers In which you have no earthly In
terest.
Gen. Weyler admits the loss OF 1000
men since he assumed command In
Cuba, and the rebellion Is stronger now
than ever. The General Is making
haste backwards.
Two new saloons are TO be opened in
Blackfoot this summer. Buildings have
been leased for them. This will double
the number which have been running
here for years past.
Over half OF the names on Bing-
ham connty's delinquent tax list Is OF
the owners Of town lots In Idaho Falls.
Crows addition Is "Jim-dandyn TO
make up delinquent list.
Miss Hadley, very popular teacher
at Idaho Falls, and who has been In
service there for several years, has &C
cepted position for the next year at |
Pocatello.
A highest grade New Estey Piano |
for sale cheap. Cash or time.
d. II. BIETHAN.
Bannock county had full conven-
tion at McCammon last Saturday, and
much enthusiasm prevailed. The Dem
ocrats have good showing In Ban
mock this year.
The world may be Mt loss TO guess
what the St. Louis money plank In the |
Republican platform win be, but II |
may safely guess there viii be no reso-
lnticn on the grand victory in Ore
gon.n