Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

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exports from the United States exceed
cd ssOO, ZOO, 900 the past twelve months
the largest amount in one year in the
history OF the government.
The nations birthday was celebrated
In Atlanta for the first time since the |
Civil war. The demonstration WAS pre-
cipitated at midnight when the an
nouncement OF Admiral SIMPSONS
crushing blow TO the Spanish fleet was
announced.
Rev. w. d. Powell, a minister OF the
Baptist church, and for some years a
missionary to Mexico, has been appoint
ed official interpreter by the War De-
partment and will accompany the army
70 Cuba.
An English paper says: 'Thc United
States IL great country. AT war with
foreign power and at the same time
having AN exposition equal TO the
Worlds Fair. A little thing like war,
and putting 10000 soldiers in the field
In w days, don't stop the wheels OF prog
ress In that wonderful land"
Volunteers will he subjected TO the
same rigid physical examination at the
conclusion OF the war as when enlisted.
This is 10 prevent pension frauds. A
man hurt in a saHmilI or kicked by n
mule after the war can't come 10 90 an
exploded shell or solid shot jolt, or
sabre slash.
The adjourned term OF the district
court will be In session July eth. The
principal work to be disposed OF will be
the eases of Fremont county VS.. j. c.
Brandon. Both sides have prepared
FOR fight To the finish and unless
the trial Of the cases Is postponed cour,
will probably be in session several
weeks. 81. Anthony News.
John Wrigh, and Ollie Wheeler dis
played combination OF business tact
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and patriotism on the Fourth in fitting
out foat loaded with stores OF sup
| plies, such as lemonade. fruits. etc.
which were offered TO purchasers, and
with such success that the boys were
well compensated for the trouble iakef
in its preparation.
| l. $. Weller, d prominent citizen o.
Boise City and well known In the state
died OF gastric ulcer at the hospital Ia
Boise last Friday evening. Mr.. Weller
has been sufferer many years and bai
Travelled from New York 10 Caliiorni,
and was treated by number OF emf
ueut specialists bu. received no perma
neat relief. He has served severa
terms 10 the state legislature, va
twice elected president of the Bois'
Merchants Protective Association an,
served one term In the city council
|. His funeral WAS conducted Sunday b,
the Masons of which order he was a
J honored member.
Mr.. Calvin says the short line Is I
splendid condition as regards 10 bus
ness, with the single exception OF tina
, portion of the line known As the Woo
: River branch, from shosbone to Halle,
He states the expenses OF conductin
! the line Was so much heavier than tn
revenue received from 1t that IL wa
possible the service on the hranc
would have TO be reduced to two G
three trains week as IL was fe
years ago. The company has durin
/, the pas, ii months lost 40, 900 In III
/, operation Of the Wood River branch.
A western man purchased hors
!, that showed some good points fe
!, iro,ting. that had been brought frol
q the states. and WAS told the amin
:, had a speed record of three minute
!, THE new owner found on trial fou
minute pace was as much as the hor'
was capable of. This resulted In q
= query being put TO the former own
IL where the three-minute record had be-
n made that was credited to the stee
u and the surprising reply WAS give
u "why, II was when the horse was shi
ped out coming across the plains IN
cattle train"
&c Leaving out the deaths, the numb
10 of votes cast will he rs large this Il
A. rs IL there had been no war. The 81
~ diers will all vote each as he desir'
k Idaho will have something more tn
200 voters In the field-Democrats. S
YER Republicans, Populis,s and Reps
~ ltcans. The patriots on the vario
y tickets will have to go long d
N tances TO button-hole and ma
vi life a burden to the soldier DO
nc Boise Democrat.
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