The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-01-29

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out day, but added that Petersen had |
been nigh to dissolution during the
closing hours Of the session, and that
to prevent fatal results to him on:ad-
journment the board he'd ordered
special session Cor February. The late
session lasted eleven days ana cost the
county for the valuable (?) personal
services Of tie Dads" S2S4. 80, ana
many hundreds more for sop thrown
out 10 county charges, friends o. the
reformation of 1895, for which the tag
payers get absolutely no return. /
nave heard some hard headed citizens
say that three men who understood the
FIRST principles Of business could have
dChe tie work of the term in three
days and had time to spare, besides
could and would Rave saved the cornty
much expense by conducting and man
aging county matters in business.like
way
Clerk Dunbar says matters became
nauseating at times, particularly when
the Cabinet held lengthy session
with their feet ornamentipg land odor.
at'nC) the periphery of his mahogany,
but That he managed to contain him
self by constantly chewing pepsin gum
and keeping bottle of old maids
smelling salts within reach. This man
Dunbar is worthy member Of the
Nail Keg class. He tells us that he he's
observed that the Commissioners an,
pear to work better when, one at a
time, they follow wink out into the
lobby and submit TO -be pumping pro-
/ cess for few minutes. He tested the
idea one day by suggesting to them
that in the Clerks Office was good
place, and while the Board was in ses-
sion was good tine, to transact
County business. This so wrought up
on the Dads" that further business
for the day, at the Court House, was
impossible, and, by unanimous vote,
they adjourned to the Caldwell Club,
(Note. The proceedings of this ad-
journed meeting-special though IT,
was-will not be published, though a
reporter was present,
1t has been noticed that when an i'm,
pOrtanC measure comes before the
dads" Dug generally opens in peri
| belioD, Charley in ApheliOh, and How
ard in perlgee. I use these astToloni-
cal terms for the purpose of cUltivating
the study eff alma1aCs, and IN the inter
est Of the drug stores. The county
does not appear In the Commissioned
zodiac. Caldwell is the sun and Nampa
the earth. Dug represents Mercury
Charley Neptune, and HOWARD tlIe
Moon) Shortly after this opening the
"wink appears and is followed to the
"Club," a ter which Mercury and Nep'
tune reappear in conjunction, and the
moon is seen in apoagee. At this juno
ture the printing contract Is settled.
The county poor farm seems TO have
been little beyond the moons orbit
and all on account OF little attractive
earth mp toward Nsmpa. This recalls
to mind little interesting gossip n
reference TO the bridge case. Howard
Is said to have feared entrustinR the
case exclusively TO Caldwell attorneys
and, after the agreement was made
|
worked up an additional expense, by
way of preeaution, and had 4 limb d
Ele law from his sea port retained at {
lee of $500. This especially Anglers tn,
"Bishop," local bafristeH, who In hi
autobiography IN the Sentinel says hei
"among the leading attorneys Of tht
state" and, Ia Kateham, HI
swears he viii contest the war
rant. Yes, the "Bishop" sWears, ant
-. But pshaW, what's the use O
getting the "B shop" into trouble
The Presbyteria1s might GUST hin
} from his deaconship. Clarley's repor
, from Boise, whence he went as count,
expense-had himself subpenaed as
WITNESSES most encouraging TO tn
b idge people, as theV profess to think
: He hints, so I'm told, that he saw tn
Judge and suggested to him that Oh
case would not be appealed If it wen
against the county. Some interestet
gentlemen profess to believe that thi
will be powerful argument In favo
of "loOse construction" as THE TIRE
UNE, or the Record, I've foTgottel
which, terms l.. We shall see. h
the mean time the Nail Keggers ar
/ betting against the company ar
Charley.
By the way, just 4 AXE a memorau
dun that Charley wants to be Asses
sor,-when hasn't he P-so does dug
! and the two old Teynards are watch
| ing each other. Dug has the bette
combination, but Charley is a prolt
taire from the rural and will come u
the Boise with a constituency that wi
make Tammany quake in her strong
hold Howard thinks he was cut fC
, a sheriff. Verify little office, at
per day, is mighty bait to attract tn
Teformer from the Felicity Of virtnou