, 1883-10-06
PERSONAL.

lcan Bible Society is expected 10 preach
in this city tomorrow.
J. y. Squier returned fEcm the C9ur
d'Alenc gold fields Monday$> He is not
impressed with the out look.
Rev. J. c. Baker, Of Salem, Oregon, was
visiting his son, Rev. J. f. Baker, pastor
Of the Baptist Church, this week.
J. d. Holly and w. E. O'NIaley, two
young gentlemen from Chicago, are out
here to clerk for Geo. T. Crane n Co.
Robt. p. mitchell, the efficient Chief
Clerk OF the Northern Pacific Land De-
partment, is visiting this city accompanied
by his wife.
w. p. Pond, wealthy capitalist Of the
oil regions Of Pennsylvania, is STOPPING at
the Spaguo House, and is looking out for
safe investments.
We regret to learn that Col. c. G. Brad
shaw has been very much indisposed
since attending court at Cheney. Still he
is.attending to his cases.
Jos. Hersner, the Riverside-avenue
furniture dealer, returned home from his
trip to Chicago last Friday. Joe comes
in with big stock OF new household fur
niture.
Albert Fletcher, Esq, a wealthy resi-
dent Of indianapolis, Ind, arrived in the
city Friday, and is visiting Postmaster
Heath. He is very favorably impressed
with the Falls.
Col. D. p. Jenkins leaves his business
in the hands Of Harrison 4 Townsend
while he makes trip to the east, expect
ing to remain away all winter. May he
have jolly time Of it.
L. f. Kellogg, ye pen shower Of the
Cheney Tribune, was in the city Monday,
but on account Of the thickness Of the
smoke skipped this office. Doest thou
not 80 again, friend Luccn.
Hon. II. b. F. Pierce, formerly an in
fluential member Of Congress from the
Sth District Of Indiana, and a resident Of
Charlottesville, is visiting John L. Wilson,
Receiver Of the Land Office.
E. E. Bair, an expert and experienced
assayer and mining engineer, is about to
/ open an office in this city. This is a good
location and he ought to do well. We
commend him to the public.
Mrs. J. T. McCarther, who has been
spending a number Of weeks at Portland,
| Joined her husband in this city Friday
last. She will probably remain here dur
ing the winter while Mr.. McC. takes run
back to Washington City.
The following gentlemen representing
the legal profession OF Spokane Falls have
been spending most Of the week at the
county seat Col. c. G. Bradshaw, Col. L.
b. Nash, J. J. Browne, +. II. Jameson,
Judge o. +. Weed, w. 7. Stoll, and J.
Kennedy Stout
NJ. c. O'COnnor, better known in the
sporting circles as "Red-handed Mike, "
made his old home a visit this week.
Mike is now engaged in business at Heron
Siding, and to his facile pen are we in
debtcd for our reports Of the happenings
in that young berg.
John l.. Wilson, Receiver Of the Land
OAAAffs hNIAAAN NaAAAN AANAA WIN lbA a - ~
to Washington City and his old home in
Indiana, expecting to be absent a couple
OF months. Bon roydge, John, and may
your trip be pleasant one and your visit
home filed with joy.
JIM. Jones, who supplies the frozen
fluid for the inhabitants Of this burg, de-
parted for Sand Point this week, where he
will take charge OF Mayor GlUver's saw
mill. He understands the duties that de-
volve upon him and will run the mill sat
isiactorily to the owner.
We had a call last Monday from F. NJ.
Dodge, Of Heron Siding. Mr.. d. is one Of
the pioneer hotel keepers in the upper
country and now has the largest and best
kept hotel on the road between Spokane
Falls and Missoula. II you have occasion
to visit the Siding do not fail to give the
Pioneer House call.
Chas. Fox, OF McGregor, Iowa, who has
been down to San Francisco attending the
conclave, stopped at the Falls several days
this week. Mr.. Fox is a close observer
and was 50 favorably struck with the city
that he will probably return and locate
here in the spring. lie is good one and
we will welcome his coming.
Francis II. Cook returned home Friday
after spending the week at Cheney in the
capacity Of a Grand Juror. That august
body has closed its llbors, the criminal
docket being quite light The only bill
found was one against Jackson for the
murder Of william Three Mountains, an
Indian chief. As Jackson is somewhere
remote the indictment will answer no
particular purpose unless to insure his alb
sence from the county.
Friday we had call from Jas. A. Fish
er, Of Rathdrum, who is just in from the
mining district. He has that in his pos
session that makes the looker-on open HE
eyes in astonishment. Besides a goodly
quantity Of respectable looking nuggets,
that.no one would object to owning, he has
a solid chunk Of pure metal as llrge as the
first joint OF a mans aIGmb. Itis some
what oval in shape and looks as though it
was moulded in its present form. It is
the pure stuff without flemish and by
weight is worth $50. He has been offered
$50 for the specimen. 1t is one Of the
finest pieces Of gold ever seen in this up
per country, and was taken from claim
on Prichard creek. Mr.. Fisher and a
partner took out thirteen ounces Of gold
in one day, but this is above an average
find. Quartz adheres Ito much Of the
gold, showing that the ledge is there il it
can be discovered.
ON HAND AND READY FOR BUSINESS
And the bottom knocked tout Of high
prices" We have a car load Of nails we
must sell to make room for our Immense