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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-06
PETER BEAMER DEAD.
Found Dead in His Cub;,, M,
Americd~ CreeE by u China
man.

Peter Beamer and James Buchanan
were partners in the American creek
olggings, situated twenty-five miles
south OF Mt. Idaho, on tributary of the
south fork of Clearwater. The diepinos
were discovered by Beamer. Buchanan
and Joe Baker in 1885, and have been
successfully worked ever since. Last
fail' when the seasons work was accom-.
plished, Beamer decided on REMAINING
IN the diggings all winter, and his part
ners left him there. He came out at
CHRISTMAS and after spending several
days at Mt. Idaho and Grangeville he
started back to camp. On Friday of
last week, as had been previously ar
ranged, Chnaman was sent from Mt.
Idaho to 60 to American creek and
assist beamer in getting the claims
ready for the coming seasons work.
The next day he returned with the
news that he had found Peter dead in
his cabin, lying alongside of his bunk.
with one boot on and the other foot in
slipper, as though he was preparing TO
go TO bed. and from all appearances he
mad been dead fully a month. The
Cinnamon was badly scared, and did
not long remain in the cabin, and grab
bing some blankets he moved to the
other cabin and camped there for the
night and returned to Mt. Idaho Tho
next day. A party was Immediately
organized to go to American creek
and return with the body and their ar
rival is looked for hourly, although
owing to the recent storms in the monn.
talns it is doubtful whether they will
succeed in getting the body across.
The suppostion is that poor Peter died
from heart disease, although he is not
known to have had previous attacks.
lie was seventy-three years old and had
been in this section of the country since
the early COS, mining in various camps.
lie was an indefatigable protpector and
probably knew more about the Western
slope of the Bitter Root range than any
living. During his visit to the prairie
at Christmas he appeared to be as
hearty and jovial as ever and did not
look to be more than fifty-five or sixty.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
The boys arrived at Mt. Idaho from
American creek yesterday forenoon.
They buried old Peter in there. From
he best evidence they could get, he
must have died March 3. The last
entry in His journal was March 2, and
he calendar clock stopped March 4.
de died, apparently without struggle
The dog was alive and the chickens all
lead but one, SO it is supposed that the
log lived on them. The body had just
commenced to decay.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-06
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LEW ISTON NOTES.

Senator Dolph has reported from the
senate committee the bills giving the O
X. d n. Co., the privilege of bridging
the Snake and Clearwater rivers, and
also right-of- way to the same company
for railroad through the Nez Perce
Indian reservation.
County matters divide attention with
the existing railroad excitement, but |
have advices from influential congress-
men at Washington that there will be
10 division of the county and no leg
islation affecting the county seat will be
had. The plain truth of the matter
is that Congress hasn't time to med
die with these little tea-kettle tempests.
The whole country over north, from
Uniontown and Genesee to Spokane
Falls is boom ing. Large numbers OF
Lewistonians are at Palouse city making
money, and lberal backing has been
offered me to establish paper there,
but as the boom is drifting towards
Lewiston and Camss pIairie every year
| propose to stay and see it through at
Grangeville. where there is better soil,
better climate, more rainfall and better
people than in the northern country.
Geo. Riebold returned on last steamer
having spent the winter in Frisco
studying mill pr ocesses looking to the
saving of the silver in the Warrens
quartz lodges He will establish a
plant this summer and will be able to
work four tons per day by the chlori-
nation process The ores of the district
require to be properly roasted in regular
furnaces. He has small bars of silver
in his possession, amalgamated by him
self from Silv ver King and Hawkeye
quartz which show larger percentage
of silver than any of us dreamed it con-
tanned. With the completion of the
Salmon river wagon road Warrens will
waltz TO the front place.
John Lee Logan, recently nominated
to succeed Judge Buck, is expected here
daily, and was In BOISE city day before
yesterday, whittier he had gone to he
sworn in. 1t is possible that he will
hold the coming term of court at Mt.
Idaho, April 16, but it is certain that he
will preside over the April term in Nez
Perce county. From all accounts Judge
Logan is thoroughbred and was
by every judge and law
yer of prominence in New York state
for the new position. Pressure is being
made to have Ben F. Morris appointed
clerk of this district with probabilities
favorable.
The joint lease of the o. r. & n. rail-
road by the Northern and Union Pacific
was the conception of Henry Willard,
who says that it was proposed in order
to save the leasing roads from bank
ruptcy. In recent interview with the
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Rain is needed.

Rain is needed
The railroad is coming
Buy the Rushford wagon.
Commissioners meet Monday.
Editor arrived home Wednesday.
Now listen and hear the grass grow.
March went out like a lion, and April
came in with tears.
Court meets at Mt. Idaho, April 16,
with Judge Logan presiding. Jury list
next week.
Nick Ingram has leased John Mathi-
sons interest in the sawmill at Rustic.
Saving will commence Monday.
Frank Shissler leaves for Boston on
Tuesday next with. a car load of his
best horses, and will also visit friends.
Squire Harris has sold his interest in
the Cottonwood saloon to c.. B. Wood
who has installed r. Freeborn as
major domo.
The Lewiston sports are anxious to
see an active racing season on our two
tracks this summer, and we guess they
shall be Accommodated.
The Rushford wagon, advertised else
where in this paper, is all that it is said
to be, and if you are going to buy it will
pay you to examine it.
With the exception of few soft spots
on both sides of California gulch the
road over the mountain is In good con.
dition, and several teams are pulling
freight over it,
A large job printing outfit will be
added to the FREE PRESS establishment
this spring, and then we will have the
best equipped printing plant in the
territory north of Boise city.
Martin Wagner left Sunday last on
tour of the northwest to hunt up busi-
ness location. He leaves many warm
friends here who wish him an over.
flowing prosperity in his new departure.
w. Havernich succeeds him in the
store
Orrin McCumber was arrested the
other day by an immigrant on a charge
of stealing money from a cabin over on
Craigs mountain, but the alibi testi-
mony was so overwhelming that the
case never came to trial. 1t is probable
that suit for damages will result.
I'll. G. BROWN, Nit. Idaho,
n
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SCHOOL.

AS there can now be but one more
term of school this year and on consid-
Grafton of SANITARY measures, it is
ordered by the Board of Trustees that
School be postponed until the 10th day
April. J. H. RoBINsoN. Sec.
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

John 8. Yates, D. S, D. s, 3,1l0.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
March 7, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before Ben. F.
Morris, Clerk OF District Court, 1st Judicial
District Idaho Territory, at his Office at Mt
Idaho l. T.. on April IA, 1888, viz:
JOHN 8. YATES, D. S, 3,1I0.
For the sw11 swH sec. II, tip 81, n r e B m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Andrew c. Gentry, James Howell, Hiram
Robbins, William w. Blackburn, all of Cot
tonwood, Idaho,
1914 FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

Edward B. Kerlee, d. s. 2, 443
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
March IA, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proofwill be made before B. F. Morris.
Clerk of the Court, lst Judicial District Idaho
at his office, Mt. Idaho, on April q, 1898, viz:
EDWARD B. KERLEE, d. s. 2,443
For the wiz ne14 and VIA se14, sec. 20, tip. 81,
mr. Sc b. M
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
william w. stillwell, william L. Costley,
George b. Crea. aud Peter Riebold, all of Mt
Idaho, 1. T.
4045 FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register.
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NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

Cassius NJ. Day, Home 1862.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.l
March 81 1888
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge of the District Court 1st Judicial Dist
rict Idaho, or in his absence before the Clerk
OF said Court at Mt. Idaho /. T., on May 5, 1885,
viz:
CASSIUS NJ. DAY, HOME 1862.
For the sea sel4 sec 80 and s13 sw4 swH seL
&C 3S, tp 81, n r, Sc, b m.
Ne names the following witnesses to prove
~ nf,sS!optinuous & residence upon. and cultivation
Ssadland. viz:
Crse%T II: Ready, John Rice, Charles Nc
fdaao 'oih n o"ares' aii Vi uianseVihe'
l.6 FnAsc,.F p,rrrpsos Re0,ster
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-06
UNITED STATES JURYMEN.

The following citizens OF Idaho county
have been drawn to serve as grand and
trial jurors for the transaction of United
States business in the First Judicial
district at the term of court which con-
venes in Lewiston, April 26.
GRAND JURORS:
G. M. Day, Noah Bonebrake.
r. H. Farris, H. V. Brown.
TRIAL JURORS:
u. ID. Heberling, Jas. P. Harris,
j. F. Howell, Oh. White, sr.
Jas. Miller, r, Freeborn.
B. F. Morris has money to loan on
real estate.
For $75 we will sell the relinquish-
ment of quarter section ofgovernment
land, with house 16x16 feet, plenty of
water, forty acres good plow land, and
close to timber. Only FIVE miles from
Grangeville. A. F. PARKER.
Three hundred and twenty acres of
the best and most productive land on
Camas prairie-in fact, two fine ranches
well watered, and with valuable improv-
ments, six miles from Grangeville, will
be sold for $4,000. For further particu-
lars of this great bargain, apply at the
FREE PRESS Office.
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

Kate Surridge, d. s. 1856.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO.
February %, 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
that said proof will be made before Ben F.
Morris Clerk Of District Court, First Judicial
District Idaho Territory, at his office at Mt.
Idaho, I. T., on April Z 1883, viz:
KATE SURRIDGE, d. S. 1886,
For the eh nwH and WIZ nel4 sec. 2e, tp. 81,
nr3 e b. m.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Jeff d. Hendren, James Witt, James B. Sloan,
William Coram, all of Mt Idaho, Idaho.
3S-43. FRANCIS Y. PATTERSON, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.

Henry Kuther, D. s. $685.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo,l
March 81 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before b. F.
Morris. Clerk District Court, LIST Judicial Dis
trict, Idaho, at his Office, Mt. Idaho, l. T., May
II, 1888, viz:
HENRY KUTHER, D. s. 1853.
For the Lot l, So ne14 and ne14 se4 sec 8, tp
81, T W b m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz
Aug Hendricks, John Taneous, Herman
Forsman and +. Goble, all of Cottonwood, Ida
no.
42-47 FRANCIS F. PATTERSON, Register.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13
Strengthening English sparrows.

Marion, o., April 11.-Members of
the Marion and Huber gun clubs of this
place fell into line at an early hour this
morning and began the destruction of
sparrows with shotguns at a premium
of 10 cents per dozen. The members
were deployed at different points
of the city at break of day and began
firing at the little pests. Ii was re.
minder to old soldiers of picket skir-
misheB when the union and confederate
armies were feeling for each other
during the war OF the rebellion, The
number in actual engagement is about
twenty, but number of volunteer
marksmen are trying their hands. The
number OF birds reported shot ranges
from twenty-five to 120 apiece.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13
One OF Cnurol,,s Conventions.

Sioux Falls, April 10-The democrat
ic county convention to elect eight deie-
gates to the Watertown convention,
which was called in a clandestine sort OF
q way by minority OF the central com.
mittee, met in Sioux Falls this afternoon.
The gathering was turned into howl
ing farce by 100 Illinois Central railroad
strikers who had been rounded up by
the Church sppointees With this force
and the friendly chairman of the central
committee, the Church offieeholdess
from different sections OF the country
we're enabled to capture the organization
when they had everything their own
way. The resolutions commanding
Church's administration were clearly
voted down, notwithstanding the mob OF
railroad strikers, still the chairman de-
clsred them carried. The affair through
out was disgrace to the party and to
this city, fact which is acknowledged
and deplored by nine. tenths OF the rep
utable element of the party here. The
following are the names of the delegates
chosen by the committee selected by the
chairman: ID. 8. Glidden, O. lei. Win
sor, j. j Mury, N. w. Goddard, W. a.
Carson, w. 81 Stoddard, W. Raabe, M
kaufman.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13

There are some remarkable passages
in the speech OF Senator Butler against
the division OF Dakota. delivered this
week in the United States senate. For
example, Senator Butler said:
read from the testimony OF l.. q.
johnson, prominent business man and
ex-soldier-a man of ability who has no
interest in politics and who has held NO
office in the territory and desires none.
Every one in Dakota oonyersant with
it's ublic affairs knows that l.. G. John
son is just what Mr.. Butler says he is
not, to the minutest detail, and that the
particular reason he has held no Office
here is he is 80 deservedly unpopular
that he can never attain TO position of
trust. In another portion of his address
Mr.. Butler said:
/ read from the proceedings OF the last
state convention, IN which the division
people assert that they would prefer to
stay in the condition of yassalage and
subordinat,on, rather than accept admis-
sion as whole. But If the testimony
of disinterested and prominent citizens
like L.. G.. Johnson and Judge Penuing-
ton were to be taken against this as.
sertion of coterie of politicians, con.
gress had but one view to take OF the
| matter.
Those who oppose division are all the
time able, disinterestsd and prominen,
like Ordway johnson and Judge Pen.
nington, for instance. Those who favor
division are coterie of poiiticisns-like
the thirty thousand who voted in behalf
o. division. for instance. 1t is a case ol
putting the thirty thousand underneath
on the theory that they are coterie ol
politicians and exalting the two ON the
theory that they are not politicians
Yet the swo have never been known to
do anything but deal in politics, These
Butler absurdities are as forceiul il
Washington as the truth-or they were
until Senator Davis exposed them. Dako
to has reason to be thankful that Sena.
tor Davis was there.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13
The branch Of the indications ser ,

The branch of the indications ryice
of the United States weather bureau
which was established IN st. Paul in Oc
tober last, will be discontinued after
April 30th, and thereafter indications TO,
the northwest will be made from Wash.
ington, as before the establishment oi
the branch. The st. Paul service was
instituted as an experiment. of SLY
months duration. The experiment has
proved such success that the arrange
ment should be made permanent
Weather predictions for this section
from the st. Paul office have been uni
formly correct and timely. Predictions
from the Washington office usually come
too late to be of service. As rule the
Washington weather prediction comes
after the change in the weather has
occurred.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13


London, April LA gentleman we'll
known in European politics and whose
relations with the German embassy here
are rather intimate, in an interview to-
day gave some interesting opinions of
the results which might be expected
from the Battenberg marriage If it were
persisted 10 against the protests of BIS
marck. He pointed ont the aversion in
which Russia holds Alexander and de-
clared that. having forced hin to abdi-
cate the throne of Bulgaria, the czar
would see that he did not return to it,,
Ii, however, there should be any signs
OF an attempt on the part OF England to
assist Alexander to regain the throne he
has lost, Russia would assuredly find
some means OF embarrassing England,
and it is not unlikely that the czar might
| receive some assistance from Bismarck
"The German chancellor has never looked
| fayorably upon England" said the gen
tleman, ''and if Queen Victoria ignores
| the man of iron in this matter and push.
es her matrimonial scheme to sue
cessfnl accomplishment, he will undoubt-
| edly seize the first opportunity that
presents itself of seeking revenge IN o
luiot Why huu tulh rs now IL VIII come
at will occur to the czar that the time
is ripe for him to reach out his hand of
protection over LndIa and that the triple
| alliance might find reasons for supper
ting such an action. Numerous portions
of Indis are disaffected towards the
English government. There are several
princes who would gladly renounee their
allegiance to England If they had some
equally great power to fall back on. III
| Russia wants anything in India now is
undoubtedly the time tc move in what
ever undertaking is intended. Prince
Holkar, who went away from London
last summer IN tiff, would joyfully join
in rebellion against the British govern.
ment, On his return to India, ho dis
missed ell the Englishmen who were
connected with his court and he has nov
besome so decidedly snti-Euglish that
Lord Duffer,n is asking permission o
the government to remove him and sci
up Maharajah Diuleep sirigh in hit
place. Now If Russia should espous,
the cause OF Hulkar and half dozen
like him, the queen might wish that sh,
had not meddled in German marriage
affairs"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13
Immediately after Judge Palmer b

Immediately after Judge Palmer be-
came private citizen through the ac-,
cession OF Judge Garland to Judicial
honors, the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader
proceeded to interview him relative to
his past declarations, in connection with
the congressional nomination and his
future intentions therein. In this in
teryiew Judge Palmer said:
bave nothing further to say on the
subject; have no public announcement
to make. When bave any announce
ment to make, will let you know and
don't be afraid but you will beer from
me. mean just what said ip chat IN
terview you have referred to. was not
off the bench then and did not know
whether was candidate or not, i
have never given anybody authority in
any way to state that was not can
didate, appreciate as we'll ag anybody
that would be fool to 60 into any
thing of this kind, but matters may
shape themselves so that will think IL
best for me to be candidate.
On this statement Judge Palmer un-
covers some of the Hypocrisy of his ma
ture. He gives the public to understand
that he may become an aspirant for
congressional honors now that he off the
bench il he is crowded hard by public
sentiment. This is one step in advance
of his previous declaration, bat is not as
far as he intends to 90. if the fates seem
propitious. When he states that he had
asked no one for the place and
was not in politics while @
judge he advances miserable and
palpable subterfuRe. He has been
IN politics up to his ears throughout his
entire judicial term and has told great
many people that he wanted to go to
congress. There hes seen no attempt to
cover the fact of his candidacy in Grand
Army circles and he is even now under
an agreement with northern anti.diyi.
sionists for the convention votes of that
section provided he can secure enough
votes from the south to give him the
nomination with the nerthern votes
added. His compact with the north is
upon the snti-division issue
Among southerners he does moi
discuss the division proposition. Judge
Palmer says he 10 for Sioux Falls mar
and hut for the fact that he is himself
resident Of Sioux Falls he might be sus.
pected OF his usual insinoerity in thit
uttersnce, He says in his interview:
4 If / did rot know that MIR. Grigsb,
could not be Dominated would cheer
iuily support hint, because I am for
/ sioux Fails man. But il MIR. Grigsb,
is our only candidate, then the mex
nominee will be either Clifford, Camp
bell or Allen. Grigsby cannot contro
their forces, that is as certain as fate.
There are very many voters in Dakct
who would prefer either Grigsby, Gii
ford, Campbell OF even Allen to Palmei
I So il 10 mot profitable, to pa.ad
this rssult as i calamity which he mul
\ sock 30 avert BY Offering his own perso
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13
The Whole vital Machinery

Depends for the fuel, which ia the origin of its
propulsory force, upon the stomach. In that
hidden slembic the food undergoes the chem
ical changes which transmnte it into blood.
from which the system draws the material
that reimburses it for its daily losses of tissue.
diseases. If the stomach, therefore, is weak
|ened or disordered. the System is derived of
sustenance. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters can
be relied upon 10 facilitate and renew diges.
tion hen that function has been interrupted
by we eakness of the stomach. Biliousness OF
| a diversion of the bile from It's proper channel,
it. Heartburn, wind on the stomach. sick
headacne, fur upon the tongue, and other
sym ptoms sf stomach and liver disorde., il
speedily removes. Malarial complaints OF
every sort, kidney End bladder troubles. con.
stipation. rheumatism and neuralgia yield
when it IL used regularly and persistently.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-13

Senator Davis. OF Minnesota, is 9
valient and effective champion OF the
cause oil the admission OF two Dakotas.
His speech in ahe senate in behalf OF the
south Dakota bill is the strongest pre-
sentation of the case yet made in con-
gress. Senator Davis lives near enough
to Dakota to know the facts and TO
speak intelligently from his own knowl
edge. His statements relative to Ord
way Johnson's career and his presenta-
tion OF the unbroken democratic sacord
in behalf OF division reaching back into
ell OF Dakota's past effectually disposed
of Senator Butler's argument OF the
previous day. 1t was o surprise to dem.
ocratic ssaators-to Butler himself, who
had to join IN the laugh which followed
the overthrow Of all his carefully con-
structed sophistries. Butler had reared
his structure upon the foundation o
Ofdwsy johnson and it came tumblina
about his head when Senator Davis an.