Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-16

70 DC settled by the Supreme court. s.
H. Hays an appointee OF the commits.
sioners Of Ada county has begun pro.
ceedings in the Supreme court for the
ONCE. The district attorney still holds
on over there.
hev. Mr.. Landen, presiding elder OF
this district Of the Idaho conference. "a
very sick man at his home in poca-
tello. We are reliably informed that
nc Is threatened with appendicitis, and
II not relieved soon may have 20 sub
init TO an operation. His many friends
In Blaekfoot hope for his recovery.
Martha Washington ball will be
given at the opera house, Monday even.
Ing, February 22d. Thompson's string
band win furnish music, while ]. Ed
Hartdegan prompts. Supper will be
furnished at the Idaho House.
Presidential electors w. w. Wood.
w. +. Smith and l.. L,Egans met al
noon Monday At Boise and cast the
three votes OF the state for William ].
Bryan for President and Arthur Sewall
for sice.Presldeut. w. +. Smith was
chosen by lot as messenger TO take the
returns 10 Washington.
A complication has arisen in Blaine
County which is troubling the new OF.
iicers elect. The commissioners hold
that only men who have paid their
taxes for 1895 can become securities on
Official bonds, and so few have paid
taxes that the new officials are puzzled
10 ind their men. A number OF bonds
were rejected under this ruling.
PocAtello rumors say there is great
feeling being worked up against sheriff
elect o o'Malley for appointing his oppon-
eni on the Mckinley ticket for the Of
hce ~ HE first deputy, Mr.. A. +. Cald.
well was late Sheriff Sulliyan's deputy
and was the candidate on the Republi-
can ticket, Geo. Ross was appointed
iailer.
The following named officers were
installed In Golden Rule lodge, No. q,
]. O. o. r., Thursday, the 7th inst,
George +. Haier, r,......,.....N. G.
i. 5. Morrison. .................V. G.
John n. Downing. Secretary.
II. w. Curtis. s...............Tr Treasurer.
A. ID. ouantrell. ~. Permanent Scc'y.
Hon. c. b. Wheeler Is at home from
Boise. Mr.. Wheeler was In the thick
est Of the senatorial battle, and his bat
tic dag was seen waving at all hours
where only brave men dare 10 go. He
viii return 10 the scene Of conflict, If
Mr.. Bunting continues 20 improve.
DIR. Moore will advise dr. Bunting TO
leave business cares and thoughts be-
hind him and 90 TO southern California
fer short period OF rest and rccupera-
tlon as soon as he is able to travel.
A short soiourn for rest In that salu-
brious cline of orange blossoms and
roses, will soon restore him 20 his ac-
customcd health and activity,
Congressman elect Gums pick up
during the coming two years viii not be
bad. He gets an annual salary of $1,000
and 81, 300 mileage, or sl2, 400 for the two
ycare, just about si2, 400 more than he
could make In three or four geological
epochs In the newspaper business. He
ought 70 save up the siOo, anyway. But
he will not. Instead he will send to The
Democrat for money 10 come home on
every time congress adiourns. Boise
Democrat
An orange picked on the 4th OF jan
uary Ia a curiosity that arrived In the
Chronicles mail Wednesday morning.
II grew on tree in the yard Of Samuel
Shaw az Wawawai In the Snake river
valley, and accorning 20 letter that
accompanied Il, Is the advance agent
OF one of the biggest fruit crops ever
gathered In that section. The winter
, thus far has been most favorable for
, fruit and stock, cattle having required
no feeding, the green grass being un'
covered by snow. Spokane Chronicle
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