Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-04
Court conyeneg Monday the 7th.

BOISE OIStfict. passed through cIOsLOne,
over the 0. S. K L., Wednesday morn
ing.
Tom Smith Of the syrns Grocery Com
pany, Salt Lake, was taking orders from
shoshone merchants the first Of the
week.
Judge Waters has got one coat Of paint
on bis new law Office, and when j. IL
completed it VIII be very attractive
building.
One OF the Haley bankers IS evidently
contemplating going into the sheep
business. as he has got q mortgage on
nearly 5O0O head OF the wool producers.
For eale-A first class ranch property,
with 60 inches Of water, located within
2 miles Of shoshone, This is snap.
Terms easy. For particulars apply at
this Office.
The Lady 4Iaccabees should exercise
more care, and put their regalia away,
as soon as they adjourn, or some OF the
other orders viii learn the secret work
Of their lodge.
RI. Broxn has LETT at R. J. Nc
Mahon's, seed potatoes. They are the
Early Fortune potato, "the earliest in
the world" Also the Blue Peter Cana
da field pea for seed.
The Knights Of Pythias lodge Of this
place, started of with 81 charter mem
bers, and from the number Of new ap-
plications coningin the Knights will be
kept busy conterring ranks.
NC, Jensen has opened his shoe
shop in the same room with Burkhill's
harness shop. and is now ready TO DO re-
pairing on boots and shoes in frst-class
shape and at reasonable prices.
Alice Smith, daughter Of Il. T. Smith,
won a fine silver medal at declamatory
contest at Rawlins last week. Her
many schoolmates in Shoshone Will be
pleased to learn Of her success.
lack Dolan, the boss buccaroo Of Ida
no, committed suicide last Saturday at
Albion by blowing the TOD Of his head
off with a six shooter. Dependency,
caused by gambling losses, is given as
the cause.
The San Francisco Examiner men
tons Joe McMurrin's name among those
who wintered on the Yukon river, and
states that everyone in the party is well
and that they have plenty of provisions.
\ Missouri editor stepped into the
store Of merchant who did not adver-
tise and was surprised to find him busy.
The storekeeper had the itch and q Wa
terburv watch and when he was not
himself he was winding his
watch.
Mrs. J. c. McMurrin has shipped her
household goods to their ranch at Di-
vide, Mont, where she will reside, until
the return Of Mr.. 8IcMurrin from Alas
IA. Mrs. McMurrin and Artie have a
host Of friends in Shoshone, who regret
greatly, to have them move away.
Agent Cheney is a fine photographer
but he made a grand fzzle in irving to
AXE snap shot at an Indian squaw,
SIondqy. Cheney says that when q
.ood healthy squaw gets after him with
/ club, he makes o. s. L. time getting
lnder cover. He will explain all the
to those who request it.
]. J. McFadden intends to leave in
month or so for the east, TO have his
Ears treated by an eminent oculist. The
gentleman is rapidly losing his hearing. |
Wood River Times.
What is he going TO do Brother Picotte !
yet some glasses or have eyes put in his |
ears?
When you ask an editor to suppress
IN item Of news because it does not suit /
-ou, then go and ask your grocer to ex-
.lude pickles from his store because you
ant eat them, or your butcher TO quit
,eeping bologna because it goes against
our stomach. There is Just as much
airness in one as III the other. News is
he editors stock in trade.
Sunday School Teacher-Johnnie, you
ught to be ashamed OF yourself Tor
making fun of Deacon Smiths bald
read.
Johnnie Caged 6)-Well, don't care