Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1897-09-15

A heavy frost visited the valley last
Wednesday evening. SO far as can be
learned no great damage was done to
grain, as most Of it has already been
harvested. Garden truck, however,
and especially potatoes, was badly
frozen, and in some parts will be almost
totally ruined.
Mrs. Lamb, wife of the minister
formerly located here, died in Liver
pool, England, last month of consump-
ton. Deceased was much esteemed
and loved by her friends in this CITY and
the sympathy of all go out to her hus-
band and two motherless children
Rev. Boyd received the sad news, but
no particulars were sent
WANTED-Trustworthy and active
gentlemen or ladies to travel for respon.
sible,, established house in Idaho.
monthly, $500 and expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose SELF
addressed stamped envelope. The
dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chicago.
Sept. s.
Rev. Hendrickx will lecture next
Sunday evening at the Catholic church
on The Duties and Rights of the
Laoorlng Glasses. !" Incidentally the
speaker will touch on the recent coal
str1ke and government by injunction
Inns lecture promises to be the most in
teresting of all the good lectures he has
delivered and large audience will no
doubt be present
Duncan McLennan and Thos. Morgan
who We're arrested for killing a steer
belonging to w. d. Ream, were tried at
Evanston Saturday and Monday. The
trial occupied two days, and the Jury,
after being out short time, brought in
verdict of mot guilty" John A.
Bagley Of this city and J. H Ryckman
were attorneys for defendants. Bert
Richards case, an appeal from Justice
court, was nolle pressed.
s. S. Morris, formerly assistant super
lntendent for this division, but now
with the Midland of Colorado, had the
misfortune to lose all Of the fingers Of
his right hand few days ago. It
seems he was riding on the platform
between two vestibuled passenger
coaches, when the train went around a
sharp curve and his hand was caught
in between the vestibule castings, pinch
ing the fingers off
WANTED--Trustw orthy and active
gentlemen Or ladies to travel for respon.
slble. established house in Idaho
Monthly $4,000 and expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose a self.
addressed stamfed envelope. The
dominion Company, Dept. Y, Chicago.
Sept 8.
The Post said last week that the
Iunks case was continued upon request
OF the defendant This is n mistake
Sam Rich asked for non-suit and the
Judge said he would either grant it or
give the plaintiffs chance to amend.
provided they would put up $40. This
they have not done, and probably won't,
SO Ike will not have to go into court
again. The whole business smacks
strongly of persecution.
St Louis MO- papers, in mentioning
the heavy crops Of vegetables, say the
potato crop promises to be almost a
failure, and express the opinion that
they will command q dollar a bushel
before the winter is fairly with us. 1t
VIII be the part of wisdom for Idaho
growers to look well to their crop, and
II this good price prevails in st. Louis
and Kansas City they may look for
good paying price here at home.-Black-
foot News.
Joseph Perrault was arrested yester.
day afternoon for violating the CITY
ordinance regarding the clearing of
weeds and rubbish from the streets.
special reference is made in the com
plant to Mr. Perranlts property front
ing on Idaho street between Fourth and
Fifth. The case is set for hearing be-
fore the police magistrate at 0 o'clock
TINS morning. 1t is understood that /
MI PeTrault will make test case of il
-Statesman
Several lots about town are covered
with trash and filth, and the stuff grad |
ualiy works its way to the streets and
into the water ways. We have no
hesitency in saying that the streets Of
our city are the dirtiest to be found
anywhere in Idaho, and it isn't very !,
good reputation either. As the CITY il
out no money on chief of police, why
could not the fathers take some of their
cash and have the streets thoroughly
cleaned up. The people would appre-
ciate it.
1t Saves the croupy Children.