Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-05

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meets at HALEY, October 8.
The last Is months have been the DIR
est ever known here, and still we raj
good crops without irrigation.
Prairie chickens are scarce this yea
which is unfortunate, as they are gre
destroyers of grasshopper eggs.
VIM. G. Pearson arrived at home q
Wednesday from New York where b
: disposed of band of fine horses.
The Northern Pacific has purchase
Railway and Navigation Company.
Harry Cone came up from Salmo
river Wednesday to have a thorn CT
out of his hand. which is very sore.
will sell beef cheaper than any'shol
! in Idaho county, for cash.
81 w. f. SCHMADExA.
f.. Evans team took a run through
the streets last Tuesday, but wer
stopped before any damage was done.
Eolton & McGrane. Lee Smith, Geo
Smith and Mr.. ID. Frew have all pur.
chased property recently at Mt. Idaho
n Parties from Pomeroy are negotiatin.
with John higgins for the purchase o
the old Wilmot grist mill and fixtures
Dave Wilson has gone to Oregon to
bring his cattle to the prairie. He is a
solid citizen and is permanently located
here.
j. l.. Cearley, former resident here,
is interested in some valuable quartz in
the Silver mountain district, Boise
county.
w. w. Bursley. who was sick at the
residence of Mr. Story. his grandfather.
left for his home in Klickitat, W. T., on
Wednesday.
1. F. Lock wood, of the firm of Lock-
wood & Magill, of Dayton, w. T.. is on
the prairie, preparing to drive out two
carloads OF cattle.
DR.. ]. Fl. McCalie the dentist, has
returned and will remain in Grange
vile until October 1st, when he will 90
to Oaksdale. w. t. 10
c. e. Cusker and P. Sharbuck started
for Genesee last Saturday, where they
will open a saloon which will be known
as the Farmers Resort.
Did you know that the A No. Cutter
Whiskey for sale at r. Nugent's pioneer
saloon, Cottonwood. was good for any,
thing you might take it for?
= There is a scarcity of hitching posts in
town and it would be good plan for the
Grange to put in some by the Hall, as
it may save few runaways.
VIM. Hawley on last Monday shipped
2000 lbs of freight into Warrens to
Messrs. Sudwick and Mason, who are
developing the Patchem mine.
Conrad truth, an old timer in these
points, recently sold mine in the Seven
Devils for $4,000, and is now prospecting
on Rapid river for more quartz.
The fine blue eye of our friend Josh
Fockler is frequently seen on the prairie |
after two years absence in Dakota. He |
is glad enough to be home again.
have for sale fall and winter apples,
l to cents per pound, pure cider vine
gar and sweet cider.
]. Fl. ROBINSON
Homer Mathison's new house is rap
idly approaching completion, and soon
the +. z. force will DO gorglng them.
selves with wedding cake. Furry up
There is trouble on the Mexican bor-
der that may terminate in war and the
eventual annexation of all that rich and |
productive country to the United States.
Frank Pearson will open the public
school on White Bird next Monday, and I
as graduate of the FREE Press office we
wish him success in his new vocation.
In the f. p. of last week the question |
was asked, why Dad and Johnny did |
not make their appearance in town of
nights. Ask Johnny and he will tell
you.
Send your orders to w. w. Swank & |
Co., Lewiston, for machine oils, axle |
grease and lace leather, prices the low
est. Mail orders receive prompt atten-
lion. 13tf |
Y Sheriff Heyfron returned to Missoula
last Friday after an unsuccessful hunt /
for the Indians murderers who killed a |
miner on the other side of the Bitter
Root range.
Hen. J. II. Forney is visiting his
brother at kingsburg. Fresno Co., CAL,
and will take in the Grand lodge session |
|. o. o. F., at HALEY, Oct. 8, before re-
home.
Col. J. c. Haines, lawyer of Taco ma |
and chairman of the republican terrific
rial committee, has been arrested for |
to smuegle opium and placed |
under $4,000 bonds.
Rev. j. R. Snoderly will preach at
Cottonwood on the third Sunday in Oc-
sober, at which time he will be assisted |
BY Rev. j. b. York in holding a series of
revival meetings at that place.
Chief Moses and Chief Joseph get !
along well together on the reservation |
Of the former, although Moses and his
people are thrifty and industrious and |
Joseph sullen and his tribe indolent.
The improvements on homestead of
100 acres, nine miles west of Grange
Vile, are for sale. This place is we'll
watered and there is bargain in it. For
'urther particulars enquire at this office.
Z Gen. Gordon, who visited the Indians