Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-23

S-A. Murray .0f the Big Butte. informs L
THE NEWS that p. A. Walker of the
coast and geological survey corps, viii
establish signal station on the summit
Of the Big Butte next spring. The
elevation Is ! do feet.
Ay0ung rancher living between Boise |
City and Sampa had forty acres Of his |
farm Ia potatoes this year. He
has sold bis crop and realized $50
per acreafrOm IL Think Of II 5000, |
hig silver dollars, for the potato crop
Of one farm.
Idaho Falls had female jury trial
this week. The case was brought in
Judge Rogers court and the jury was
made up entirely Of women. The jury
heard the case sttentiyely and patiently
and without unnecessary delay brought
in its verdict. There nov!
Durranf, the murderer Of Blanch La
mont, Il said 20 be breaking down; OF
late he has grown nervous and irrita-
BILE. and his jail officials believe he will
collapse completely II the Supreme
court should rule uniayorably in his
case.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning the subject will be '.The
Church. Pure. Beautiful and Strong.m
Ia the evening, the third OF the series
Walks and Talks with Jesus 10 Pales-
Etine," " special subject ''Three Mountain
Scenes. All invited, none should miss
this subject.
The young Bannock braves, Of the
~. Hall Indian reservation, have with
drawn their opposition 20 the education
Of the dusky maidens at the government
school and the troops, those persuasive
boys In blue. have returned 70 the bar
racks NJ Boise
Custer Lodge No. q, L o. o. r. sent
the foll3wing delegates 10 the grand
lodge =, Idaho Falls: Robert Morrison,
]. &. Fox, Charles Funkhouse, NJ. NJ.
Sweet Silver Leaf Rebekahs were
represented By Mrs. Charles Funkhouse
aud Miss Mabel Funkhouse. These
delegates spent day pleasantly In the
Gross City.
Services AZ the Baptist church at the
usual hours. In the morning the pastor
will preach on ''The Progress Of Christ
ianity." and illustrate his sermon By
drawings. The progress OF christianity
from the birth Of Christ TO the present
time will be reviewed and much histo-
rical information given. In the even
ing Evangelist Ledford will preach.
All invited 20 attend these services.
G.. II. Nickcrson, chief engineer Of
the Idaho canal company, will be on
the line Of the canal on Monday, pre-
pared 10 let contracts for excayating
the canal from the Blackioo; river 70
Ross Fork creek. The company ex-
] poets TO finish the canal as far as posi-.
bic before the winter season begins
and are prepared TO push the work.
/ His Excelleucy Governor Steunen
. berg was q visitor 20 BlRckfoot during
the session Of the board OF asylum
directors.
He had Just returned from North
Idaho. where he found the prospects
] for the future Of that section most fat
tering. The governor Is full of zeal i'
his work and efforts 20 make good hi'
!, promises and pledges for the welfare o.
!, the State and for the contentment and
G prosperity OF its people.
Rev. A. II. Lyons last Saturday re
signed the pastorate Of the First Bap
n tist church OF this city. IL Is under
b stood that he has accepted call q
= North Yakima, Washington. W.
r feel very sorry 10 have MIR. Lyons leav
y Pocatcllo, but can not much blame hir
as this city Is certainly discouraginI
field for minister OF the gospel Mr.
n Lyons has been here flye or six year
n and Il is due to his efforts and labor
i that the Baptist church here was bull
i --Pocatello Tribune.
IDAHO FALLS, Oct, 2l-At meetin
n OF the Board Of Pharmacy OF Binghai
I. county held at Idaho Falls, October =
10 for the election of officers. The follow
m ing were duly elected: VIM. II
r. Beble. nj. d., President, Il. +. Payne
Secretary.