Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-06-16


ed Monday.
George Long and his mother, arrived
from Baker City, Friday. they will spenc
the summer here, as the guests of Mrs
w. G. Hill.
For SALE-Fifty head of range horses
weighing from 900 to 1900 pounds; for
particulars, inquire of S. P. Briggs, OF
at this Office.
| Our townsman, Charlie Fellows, has a
natural curiosity growing in his garden
In the shape ola full blown rose, growing
on an apple tree.
Frank Garrison. a prosperous rancher
and stock raiser, from Clover Creek
was in town Saturday and, Sunday the
guest OF Judge Waters.
See Gus. Keefer's stock of clothing,
hats, caps, furnishings, boots and shoes
before you buy elsewhere. as you can
save money by so doing.
More than 100000 trees have been
planted along the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad, in Dakota, to serve as
protection from the snowdrlfts.
Some of our school districts have fail
ed to send in the returns OF election, to
the county superintendent: This is i'm
portant and should be attended to at
once.
There is a quicksilver mine in Peru
17S fathoms in circumference and 480
feet deep. In this profound abyss are
streets. squares, and chapel where re-
llgious worship is held.
Mrs. N. C. Larsen and children, were
the guests of the Columbia, Tuesday,
Mrs. Larsen, who has been visiting for
some time past in Bellevue, was on her
way home to Silver City.
Our progressive hotel and saloon keep
er, Joe Keefer, is having his bar room
renovated. by papering and
decorating the same. J. E. Lane has
the contract to do the work.
Henry Watson, OF Blackfoot. has bro
ken twenty head of horses to harness,
during the last ten days for E. O. Watts,
the railroad contractor, Watson handled
his stock at Dill's livery barn.
Shoshone has the hardest hitter in the |
United States. He had little scrap |
asst week, during which, he hit his OPP
ponent on the head 80 hard that he |
shocked his ankle out of joint.
Guy Barnum, who has been spending |
| couple of weeks, on his Snake river
returned to town last Friday
lie is looking some what better. although
lis health is still far from good.
Lawrence Russell, who we stated in
'ur issue of last week, had taken a job
# firing on the 0. S. L. has returned to
own; he says that firing an engine is
lot the job he is looking for at present.
A frog, duck, lamb and polecat
tarted for the circus. When they ar
lved all were able to pay their admis-
ion tee except the poor polecat, who
vas thus compelled to crawl under the
anvas. This is how it was: The fr'g
lad greenback, the duck bill, the
amb had four quarters, but the poor
olecat had only scent-and that was
ad.
One day gentleman called at the
flee Of certain newspaper, and said
0 the editor: "Sir, it is announced in
our paper that l am dead. "Well" !
eplied the editor, if it is in our paper, |
, is correct. ut is not correct. tor
M alive" replied the other. well,
cannot be helped" said the editor,
But I expect you to contradict it,,
aid the injured man. ''No, cannot {
o that" said the editor, as We never
ontradict ANYTHING that appears In our
aper. l will do the only thing can
0. Tomorrow will put you in the list
| Births"
The new estray law provides that per-
,ns taking up estray stock must file a
office with the county auditor within
N days, giving complete description !
the same. The auditor must imme- !,
lately cause such notice to be published
the official county paper for four 8
eeks. The charges are so cents for
ling and 81 for publishing. If the
vner does not appear and pay charges
thin 40 days from the time OF fling