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Show Mining News From Franklin FRANKLIN, Ida., Feb. 11. 101. -On Saturday night, the '2nd Inst , the students of our excellent Acadcmv of Preston came to Franklin and gave a line entertainment consisting of a brisk little opera entitled "The Merry MllkmaldVand they wore a merry lot. of students; and well they may be, for they presented the opera In line style. Hveiv one of the company weictlp top, well trained, singing vory good and the company did ciedlt to Itseir and to Its directors In fact It was a decided success and nil those that wltntsicd their enteitilnmenl wcic well pleased, and were well paid for goliu to see and hear them. Iloysaud girls come again and we will welcome you with a full house On Monday night the 4th inst, the Wolfe Stock company held fori)) at the opera house In Franklin, when they presented the line society play, "The Weak against the Mighty." It was a grand play, and well presented, the best that we ever had In Franklin They had a crowded house. There Is considerable excitement among some here about the "lllg I Foui "copper mines, situated up Maple creek It seems that they have struck It rich. They have a seven loot vein ot rich ore and Intend shipping some to the smelters shortly. Franklin will be booming when spring opens and the mountains and canyons will be Hooded with prospectors. Th: HIM and Lewis group or mines up the'samc canyon is also showing up good and promising to be very rich. The stake home missionaries are among us at present, l'hey are good men and aie doing good work Uoads nty bid, roll or water, and mud, very disagreeable travellffg, especially to those who have to root It. I. II. Nash, who has been confined to his lliome lo." a month or more Is now-some now-some better and he has hopes or getting get-ting Into piclty rair shape again. Friends hope that he will not be disappointed |