Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-04-20
Summer is coming.

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]. II. Wilson was in Lewiston durin,
the present week.
j. L. Eckert will make a shipment oi
. horses this season.
]. H. Fornev. Mt. Idaho, has money
to loan on real estate.
Straw and summer hats in endless
variety just arrived at A F's.
Oregon republicans have re.nomin-
; ated Hon. Binger Herman for congress.
IThere are three white men and on @
Chinaman who are county charges.
The several sawmils hereabouts have
large orders on hand for building ma
terial.
James McDermott returned last week
from trip to his old stamping ground
in California.
For sale cheap, a Wheelock upright
grand piano, as good as new. Enquire
of Weller and Wax.
JAS. Buchanan went into American
creek Tuesday to resume work in that
camp for the season.
NF. P. Turner will commence the
building of the bridge across White
Bird creek in few days.
The academy opened on Monday with
with twenty-nine pupils in the academic,
and preparatory departments.
Idaho county is getting to be we'll
and widely known in the outside world
as nursery for blooded stock.
Miss Annie Wood and Miss Nettie
Nichols started for Salmon river Mon.
day. and will be gone about a week.
Frank Rice. guard at the Boise city
penitentiary. arrived here last Friday on
a visit to his folks and will shortly re-
turn.
Ex-senator Roscoe Conkling, of New
York, is lying at the point of death. and
there is but slight chance for his re-
covery.
Read the commissioners proceedings
all through very carefully. 1t was an
important session and much business
was transacted.
Another of L. P. Browns thorough
bred Hereford heifers gave birth to
nne calf recently, and the little stranger
is thriving nicely.
Alexander q Freidenrich have lust
received the latest Novelties in Summer
Hats for Men. Youths and Children at |
prices that can't be beat.
The Rushford wagon, sold by Frank
BROS. Lewiston agency, is the best in
the market. Call at Fleming's and ex-
anime them when you go to Lewiston.
' The Odd-Fellows of this town will Gel.
ebrate the anniversary of the order on
April 2G, by basket dinner and exer-
cises among the triple link fraternity.
Our old time friend, Jas. II. Forbes,
who has been in Oregon and Idaho for
the past year, is home again and will
locate shortly. He is looking az if he
had been well cared for since he left old
Ray. We welcome him back Rich
mond, (Mo.) Consercdtor.
The old prophecy says that when
Easter passes away without rain, there
will be no rain for the seven Sundays
following. and it looks true this year.
Another proverb says that dry Aprl
Is followed by showery May. You
pays your money and takes your choice.
Messrs. Forsman & Kuther have dis
solved partnership in the sawmill busi-
ness at Cottonwood, and the institution
will be conducted alone by Mr.. Forsman
hereafter. Mr.. kuther contempates
starting a store in the neighborhood of
the Catholic church on Craig's noun
tain.
letter was received in this city this
week from Portland to the effect that
the o. II. n. Company had concluded
not to build along the Snake river to
Lewiston this year. We infer that the
ratification of the joint lease is decided
as obviating the necessity of building at
present. What next?-Teller.
DIR. Morris, an old and well.known
resident of these parts, came up from
Lewiston S Saturday with horse buyer
to arrange for the sale of his blooded
horses. The Doctor sold all his band.
about 250 head, at an average price of
twenty five dollars. The horses were
gathered up and delivered to the pur
chaser at the big corral last Sunday.
All members of the Pioneer Associa- 1
t!on are requested to write out synop-
sis of the history of their lives and pre-
sent the same TO the secretary for entry
IN the Record book of the association
Inc summary must contain date and
place of birth, where raised, subsequent
travels or adventures, date of marriage
and date of arrival in Idaho territory.
Among the arrivals from Idaho, yes
.erday, was Henry Wax of Weller &
Wax, who have stores at Grangeville
and Mt. Idaho. They also have mining
interests. An Oregontan representative
was reminded of earlier years when
Henry sold the OregOnian, and was the
most energetic of the boys who watched
he issuance of extras. Henry's sales
we're usually the largest. lie will re-
main in the city several days making
purchases. Oregonian
' Tucker Sebastian fell from the ele-
vated track at the flour mill granary
w Wednesday afternoon and broke a COL
ar bone. He is on the road to an early
recovery.
Judge Buck, Jasper Rand. E. O'Neil,
n. w. Brearley and ID. ID. IBuunell ar.
rived from Lewiston yestel day morning,
)n legal business, and the Judge con-