Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-08-06
MONVAMI SEMpER NIBNRI.



partner and enjoy the cool air of Cams
prairie.
Severa! timber-culture claims hav
changed hands lately in the neighbol
hood of Cott lnwood. That portion G
the prairie is now being rapidly settled
and by families of means, and respect
ability.
J Mr.. John King reports that a smal
colony from Etfingham county, cen;rs
Illinois, is expected to arrive at Cotton
wood about September 1st. The.
number twelve families about fifty soul
in all.
A large consignment of the celebrated
Anhenser- Busch beer has just been re
ceived at Greer and Roberts. 1t is ths
banner bottled beer, and has taker
many medals at the exhibitions of the
world.
Ed. Beck has been put TO much IN
convenience and expense by mistake
made at the land office. whereby he has
to prove up again. A further charge ol
five dollars is made to which lie rightly
demurs.
The blacksmith shops are crowded
with work of every description, the
whole trade of the prairie is centered
here in this direction, and is skillfully
attended to by as good workmen as can
be found in any country.
Mr.. Ed. Shissler and nice Miss Susan
accompanied by Mr.. Mathison, our
county commissioner. left on Monday
morning last. going by way of the
Melnor trail to visit the family of Mr..
Geo. Shearer.
The elegant and spacious barn belong.
ing to Aram and Son is rapidly ap
preaching completion, under the direc-
tion of Frank Vansise, and will rank
with the other solid improvements
lately added to Grangeville.
We learn that Mrs. Eckert, the wife
of our wealthy. and well-known stock
raiser, has returned from the east,
where she has been paying visits since
last fall. Her many friends will be
glad to welcome her home.
The lumber for the FREE Press build
ing is being rapidly hauled on the
gronnd, 5000 feet were delivered by the
first of the week. Work will at once
be commenced. Whoop her up boys.
The road between here and Mt. Idaho
has been very carefully repaired under
the direction of supervisor Chas.
McCready, the bridge near Fairfield
lacks little of being finished but the
improvement is marked and apprecia-
BILE.
Doc. Kirkwood was hastily summoned
the other day to see Charley White
who was reported to be bleeding from
the lungs, and dangerously sick. We
are glad to say the troubles was not as
stated, and Charley will be around in
few days.
Died about o'clock. on last Wednes-
day a child belonging to a North
CarOlinian. at Seth Jones' place about
one and half miles from town. We
understand the name to he Michael,
age of the child about months.
The arrival of the Chinese counsel
from San Francisco is expected. He
comes to institute searching in
quiry into the Pierce City affair. The
indignation Of the Chinese wakes
warmer as the time wears on, they now
talk of justice, indemnity, etc, etc.
Our indefatigable sheriff AL. Talking
ton was particularly pleased with the
business aptitude of his colleague from
Beaverhead county, Montana. After
delivering the prisoner to Mr.. Jones
that official quietly placed his hand on
his wallet and said "lets settle" which
he did gracefully on presentation of
expense bill.
The county safes are now in position
at the court house. They are fine large
specimens of the handiwork of Messrs.
Bahmann q Co., weighing about $500
pounds each. The auditor and treasurer
are proud of them, and feel that the
county property will be more secure
against theft and fire.
Hon. w. A. Goulder, a we'll known
pioneer of Idaho, and for many wears
associate editor of the Boise Statesman,
will soon visit the prairie to interview
the old timers for historical data for the
new history of Idaho. Mr.. Goulder has
numerous friends in this section who
will gladly nelp him all they know how.
Flax will be one of our most important
staples on the prairie. after awhile our
soil and climate is admirably adapted to
its production, the complaint Is that it
too soon exhausts the soil but this can
be obviated by rotation of crops, and
heavily .manuring it pays better than
any other crops that can be raised with
the same amount of labor.
From Hon. ) S Fem, who was in
town on Sunday, We learn that his
ledge is enlarging, the prospects being
undoubtedly fine. They are working
with an arastra and will possibly put
in small stamp with engine at no late
date. Mr.. Fem has written for rates
TO San Francisco, where he wishes to
send ton of ore for treatment.
We incline still to the opinion an
nounced in our last weeks issue that
Wiley Knighten should return and
stand trial, on reviewing the facts which
we greatly deplore, we are inclined to
think his offense has been magnified
that the Chinaman died from the effect
of the assault, nobody will deny, but
was there no propagation Will any.
body maintain that the affair was
deliberate or premeditated, we opine
not. Some extenuation should and
must be allowed in an alteration of this
character, the intent of the aggressor
l. I'll