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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
A LONG-FELT WANT:

Idaho county ought to have double
her present population, SO that the sur
plus lands on Camas prairie can be cul.
tiyated and made productive. There
are thousands and thousands of acres
Of the best land in the world here which
has never been worth a cent to anyone.
and whose owners to large extent
avoid taxation, and who would sell out
for reasonable prices if there were peo-
pie here to buy. There ought to be an
effort made to attract immigration here
from the agricultural states, where there
thousands of well-to-do people who
would pull out for this country if its
resources and it's superior attractions as
a residence and producing section were
only brought to their notice. The only
way to bring into existence this state
of things is to properly advertise our
county and let the outside world know
that we have these surplus lands. The
E. p. does something in this direction,
but its circulation iS limited, and it
cannot be answering the same old ques-
tl0ns or printing articles every week on
what is to our readers hackneyed SUBJ
ieet. A pamphlet giving facts and data
about Idaho county is what is needed,
and ii the public feel enough interest
IN the matter to pay for the printing of
10000 CT so eco copies, this editor will
willingly do the writing part.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
No school { i'll March 10.
March will soon be here.


b. +. Norris has money to loan.
We want the reservation opened.
Who is going to build this season?
Prepare for the coming railroad boom,
The ground is in splendid condition
for farming. Plant IA big crop.
r. D. Lock T, author of the once fa-
nous Nasty letters, died Feb. 10.
II yon know anything of interest to
the people Of this prairie tell the editor
Please donate fifty cents or dollar to
the Foster iuonument fund. There are
only $50 subscribed to date.
IF you have friends in the frozen east
send them the K. p. which will tell
them about o lr italian climate.
Owing to the prevailing sickness but
few people dme to town, which makes
business dull and local news scarce.
The weathd n is subject that has been
talked 10 death for the past month, but
nevertheless it still remains pleasant.
Late DISPATCHES say that Neil Gala
CHER, of Wdrrens, has been granted a
pension. The old veteran deserves it.
A man who sets out to study wo-
mans disposition can generally learn a
great deal, but the price of tuition is apt
10 be high.
The house committee on territories
has reported adversely against the adj
mission of al y new states at this session
of congress.
1t is suggested that the thirty.seven
annexationists in C@ur d'Alene and the
"immortal fifteen" in Lewiston join the
Salvation army.
The suit br ought by the U. s. against
the bondsmd dn of l. N. Hbbs has been
remanded bE the supreme court Tor a
new trial. There are $4,000 involved.
On our fourth page will be found a
striking ana instructive illustration oi
the comparative worth of the various
klnos oi ba king powders now iii the
market.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
MORE INDIAN THREATS.
" orestes Writes About the Doings of the
Indians OH Salmon River---Pointing Guns
at Settlers and Indulging in Other Plea
santriea OF That Character
JoHN DAY CREEK, Feb. IS. 1883.

JOHN DAY CREEK, Feb. IS, 1888.
, EDIroR Pass I'VE are having fine
weather on the river, and there is but
httle snow to be seen on the mountains.
Chas. Wilson has gone up to Little
Salmon. pr Carver is at home.
INThe general health is good, although
couple of young men had an attack Of
the "Snakes " caused by looking down
gun-harrel pointed at them by young
Buck"
The Indians are getting saucy again.
A party of hunters were passing while
John Beckroge and 10y Gorgon were
loading wagon with hay. As the fence
was down they passed through the pas
ture, and two of them stopped opposite
the young men, while one dismounted
and pulling his gun from the horn of
the saddle deliberately pointed it at
Beckroge, who thought he would be
SAFER oil the wagon, so he dropped be-
hind it, and Roy g who was also in a
prominent position followed suit the
Indian then put up his gun, mounted
his horse and left. An action of that
kind looks as though they would like to
excite the settlers to fight 1t will not
take great deal to excite those who
havo already suffered enough from the
Indians. Oprsrps
With the foregoing we also received
another letter from an old resident of
the river, reciting substantially the
same facts, and asking our opinion as to
the best mode Of procedure to get satis-
faction for the outrageous conduct of
the Indians, who are presuming too far
upon the forbearance of the river SET
tiers. The (eGat way is to have the par
ties assaulted swear out warrants for
the arrest of the guilty parties. and to
leave their pursuit and capture to the
sheriff and his posse, and have them
duly tried by civil process, and it is pos
slole that in few years they might be
sent to the penitentiary for six months.
But this game is not worth the candle.
as the government of the u. S, inter-
poses It's authority TO shield Indians
from the consequences of their crimes.
The U. $. district attorney and assistant
counsel would be instructed from WASH
ington to defend the Indians and when
the county had spent thousand dol
lars to convict them, and there was a
talr chance of doing SO, the entire COM
mnnity would be insulted by an official
declaration of the court that we are too
ignorant and barbarous to give the pri-
8oners fair trial, hence change of
venue to another county is ordered.
where, by order of the court, we are
taxed twenty dollars day for the board
OF one prisoner, and at the end of it all.
he Is triumphantly acqnitted-as had
been resolved on from the first. We
nope never to SEQ another Indian in
our Jail as long as We are a TAXPAYER
in this county. We advise the Salmon
river people to trail the very next gang
which misbehaves, and not to write let
ters to the papers about the subsequent
proceedings. es.-ED. PREss.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24

II. C. BROWN, Nit. idaho,
offers his Entire Stock of
General Merchandise for
COST.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24

La few days now spring will be per-
manently here, and the winter king
will give way before its vernal breath
and the good, kind and fruitful bosom
of mother earth will once more be made
ready for the hand of the soWer The
people of this section have hitherto
given most pf their attention to stock
raising; while farming, the raising of
grain and he planting and culture of
the fruits of the field have been COM
paratively neglected. Time has been
when our fa rmers were discouraged with
wheat farming, owing to the absence Of
a market, and the frosts which were al
most certain to come in July, and as
certain to ID great damage when they
dld come. But our climate is constantly
undergoing change for the better.
W 40 could wish for "A shorter, or more
pleasant winter in this latitude than the
one through which we have just passed.
Outside of the two weeks cold snap we
have had no winter worthy Of the name
for several Years. And where viii you
find lovelier weather in February than
we have had here all through this pre-
sent month ? 1t is a fact that spring, |
as rule, comes earlier than formerly, !
ana the July frosts are positively un-
known in these later wears. In view of /
these climatic changes, and the addi- |
tlonal fact thht there are stfong proba-
biiiies of a RI railroad outlet this summer,
we advise our people to give more at
tention to farming than they have done
In years pas /. More land should be
plowed and seeded to grain. Wheat |
barley, oats and flax can be successfully
and prodtably raised. Here are a hum
dred thousand acres of land which ought
to be brought under the plow and thus
increased in value. With the most fer
tile SOIL in thP world lying all around us,
we yet have to import flour, potatoes,
anu others OF the common necessaries
of life from Lewiston. These things
should be raised here and the money
kept at home. Camas prairie ought to
be a selt-susthining community, but it
Is mt, and won't be until it produces its
own necessaties There never was a
surplus of any crop ever raised on this
prairie. If thousand men were sent
here tomorrow with thousand teams
to bnlld railroad, the farmers of Camas
prairie would not derive n dollars worth
OF benefit from their presence, for The
simple reason that they have no sur
plus produce to feed man or beast, and
thus our farmers would lose the rich
cash harvest which railroad construc.
ton always brings to the thrifty, fore
handed farmer. This army Of men and
horses, working in this immediate nei.
borhood all shmmer would require more
produce than has ever been harvested
In any one year on Camas prairie. The
profits OF supplying this vast army would
90 to Lewiston and the lower country,
aud our own people would be cursng
themselves and their luck for not hav-
ing the sense to foresee and prepare for
the Inevitable
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
LOCAL PREACHERS PLAN.

LOCAL PREACHERS PLAN.
Rev. w. A. Hall will preach in Grangeville,
list Sunday in each month at IL a. m.
Rev. L. r. Weeks will hold Local Preachers
Services at Fairview school house, the 4th
Sunday in each month, at II a. m.
D. L. GEORGE. p c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
James II. Forbes, d. S. 1860.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IN

James II. Forbes, ID. S. 1869.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, lDAHo.{
February 3, 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 Is. f.
Morris, Clerk District Court LIST Judicial Dis
trict Idaho, at his Office Mt. Idaho. l. L., March
IL, 1885, viz -
JAMES II. FORBES, D. s. 1869
For the s12 sell, neL sel and sell neA sec.
H. tip 81, II r 2e 3. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land. viz:
Levi Hartman, Hiram Morris, A. b. Rookie,
j. S. Hartman, all of Grangeville Idaho.
35-40 FRANCIS f. PATTERSON, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24

Highest cash price paid for county
scrip at the FREE PRESS Office.
Henry Wax started to Lewiston Wed.
nesGay with his family on short visit.
The weather clerk has tried his hard
est to send us some snow this week, but
the chinook is too many for him.
MONEY TO LOAN, on real estate, at low
rates of interest. Apply to
j. ii. FoRNAY, Mt. idaho.
The general land Office reports that
there are lO,000,000 acres of land in
south Idaho susceptible of cultivation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

Evan Evans, Home 1172.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo,(
February 3, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
Judge of the District Court, 1st Jud. District
Idaho, or if he be absent, then before the clerk
of said Court at Mt. Idaho, on March II, 1888,
viz:
EVAN EVANS Home 1172.
For the nel4 sec. 26 tip 81, n 2 e, b. III.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John b. Crooks, Charles White. Frank G..
White Edward Ferree all OF Grangetille, Idaho.
3540 FRANCIS i. PATTERSON, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24
IDAHO COUNTY DIRECTORY.
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPrIoN PROOF.
Martin Nngher, II. >. VI.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,

Martin wagner, II. D 2,32i
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO
February II, 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. +.
Morris, Clerk District Court, 1st Jud District
Idaho Territory, at Mt. Idaho, /. r., on March
"A, 1888, viz:
MARTIN WAGNER, d. s, 1924.
For the Wiz nel4, and w12 se14, sec 26 tp.
81 II, r b. III.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz;
Charles II. Breekman, August Heartburg,
Sven Larsen, Olof Ellsworth, all of Grange
vile, l. T.
36-4l. FRANCIS f. PATTERSON, Register,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-24

A f EW TIMELY WORDS.

Hints to Fhrmcrs Farming, by Non
FarmerClimatic Changes on Camas Pra-
rie, and Other Subjects Viewed from
the Editorial Stand Point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
WtRRAyTs OUr FOR TIE DiRI CrOHS.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Warants have been sworn out for
The arrest Of louis VI. Kane, a. T. OSgcod and c. A.
Haslct directors OF the Transcontncntai Transp0ra
ton Company for obtaining $50 800 under false pre-
fences from the Equitable Assets Company Of London,
England. Mr. Kane left this city about thrcc weeks
ago and his present abiding place is unknown His
wife lives at No 30s Hermitage avo but he has not
lived with her for time. She last him about
two months ago. when he said he was going south
America. Mr. Ilasct seen last evening and
briefly explained The cause Of the trouble He said
that the company borrowed the money through is
agent IN London giving bonds for security Tie NOTE
was due July 20. and not taken up Francis
Icst came 10 this country and these proceedings are
Tho result OF his visit What The false Tnetcnces arc
cannot be learned both he and his attorneys refuse
10 talk Messis OsgOOd and iiaslc laugh al tho idea
M a criminal prosecution. They say that the loan
was made In good faith and the proceedings legitimate
and that a clyll suit would be the proper one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
ROBERT GARRET1'S REAL CONDITION..
MUCH WORSE THAN HAS BEEN sUPPOsED-INsANE
AID NInIFNT All IIMES

Robert Garrett Is in more serious condition than
his friends physicians want to disclose. Tho
grounds around the Miller mansion at Rlngwood,
" j., where he IS now living. carefully guarded
ard all TUNED away from the door with
but orc answer, Mr.. Garrett IS improving re-
porter called at the Miller mansion and asked the
condition Of Mr. Garrett. lie told that Mr..
Garrett improving After leaving the house
the reporter person familiar with the facts, and
after some persuasion the person said:
Mr. Ga!Ictt IS very sick MAJ. and don't think
he Will ever recover. His mlEl is entirely gone.
His speech Is falling him and whc1 he becomes
volea: he cannot say word, but makes pcculia:
noiso with his throat. lie Is frequently crying and
yelling, and wien night his noise and ycls arc
something frightnl lie will stare around him and
with his eyes bulgng out ard crouching with ter
lor, he will call his assistants 10 and take
the mon away that are trying to kill him. lie is
constantly calling his trusted cOachman, Gala CHER
to come and take of the who seeking his
life.
Mr.. Carr ett occupies the front room over tho
parlor, on the first story. The Windows have been
guarded with heavy iron gratings to prevent him ilom
Jun ping out. lie IS constantly watched by three
cat at the table with his wife anl father-lnaw
who here with him. Ic cars little SOLID fopf
lie is fed milk almost entirely. His meals are
served to him I'm his room. When he has quiet
spell his attendants take him for short walk In the
grounds" Tho Miller mansion has been leased for
a term OF three months should Mr. Garrett live
longer and not improve in health tho place Will be
rented for longer period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
THE YELLOW FEVER NOT ABATING.
TWENTY-TIIREE MORE CASES IN JACKSON
VILE YESTERDAY.
TWO DEATHS-THE INFECTION IN ALL PARTS OF
THE CITY-CIT1zENS ANXIOUSLY DIS
CUSSING MEANS or FLIGHT-WOMEN


TWO DEATHs-THE INFECTION IN ALL PARTS OF
THE CITY-CITIzENs ANXIoUsLY DIS
CUSS1NG MEANS or FLIGIiT-wOMEN
AND CHILDREN TO GO FIRST.
Jacksonville, Fla. Sept CspccaD Eleven now
cases up to o'clock and DEATH is what DR.. Neal
Mitchell reports by telephone. This Is big scorc
for early in the day and II rather people, for
generally the forenoons list Is light the greater por
tion Of the new cases being reported between and
p m but this very unfavorable weather Is driving
the Infection al through the city, and douh less every
body Will have touch OF It. There viii be so few
left in few days from now that scarcly any ono
can hope to escape It. Tomorrow excursion train
Will leave here FOR North Carolina, in accordance with
the Surgeon Generals suggestion and permission and
II Will be well filed 1t Is especially urged now that
the women and children get out of the city and great
efforts being made to send them of. Tho rush to
Camp Perry cont nues, and those who intend to stay
Will be rather lonesome by next weck
Mr. Enter, frnman OF the Pnc-st station. received
letter yesterday from his sister I'm Charlcs;on stating
that she suffering from severe attack of yellow
fever, and that there were several other cases In
that city II s not known whether this IS true or
not It cannot be conUboratcd now, owing 10 the
sickness in this city.
The LOG tlans the Florida Central and FLORIDA
Transit and Peninsula Railroad have been for the
present abandoned. In the first place trains arc not
allowed TO pass Starllc and II It were noi so the
railroad author ties say they do not desire to copar
die the health OF the engineer and other employees
in running pas st. Lukcs Hospital, as they must do
TO reach the log pen. Near the Fernandina station,
however several Of tine mills have A su'ic cnt supplv
Of logs on hand TO last them for time, and arc
constantly receiving moro from different points up
the river that this temporary suspension WI not
affect them Immediately, ncccssitate the stoppagc
OF the mills
at the meeting OF the Auxiliary Association to-day
the inquiry made AZ TO What the Surgeon General
meant by his dispatch promising a special train to
Murphy. y. C.. and discussion occurred to tho
best way OF Obtaining information TO other places
Offering refuge Aciing g-NayOr Archibald received
telegram from the Mayor Of Atlanta. Offering that
place refuge and the previous action was re-
considered, and the Executive Committee directed
10 inform Surgeon General Hamilton of this fact. and
to ask for special train. The train viii be wei
filed, for hundreds more anxious than ever 10
get away.
The Official bulletin for the twenty four hours end
irC a. p. stoned by pr. Ncal Mitchell, gives
New cases. % deaths, = total TO date, 234
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
TO CELEBRATE ITS CENTENNIAL.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENN. NAMING PREPARA-
Tloxs FOR GRAND FxHiBlTfON.

Pittsburg Sept 1.-Prcparafions for the Allegheny
County Centennial Exhibition are rapidly gong iof-
ward. Liberal subscriptions from citizens are pour
ing in, and there will be no lack OF money to carry
out the programme. Tic celebration VIII last three
days. september "a o5 and 26. on the FIRST day the
now court house in Ptsburg VIII be dcdca'cd' on
september % there will be civic parade comprising
representatives of al tho industries and all the labor
organizations I'm the county. IL Is thought 'hai thc
procession will be over twenty miles long The ihird
day viii be given up TO the military. There VIII De
a procession Of the Grand Army Of the Rcpublic thc
National Guard and private military organizations from
all over Western Pennsylvania, the whole beng uhdcf
command OF General lIartranft The troops Will he
reviewed BY distinguished visitors including The Gov
crn0rS Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland ana "rs'
Virginia and by $4,000 school children. who VIII be
masscd in the Allegheny parks. grand display oil
pyrotcchnlcs and natuia! gas Will bring tie ccleDIa-
ton to z close. Excursion rates from points "lthin
a radius OF 10 miles have been given by all III" Ia
roads The committee expect that over 1oOoOo
strangers viii visit Pittsburg during the three day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
THEFT IN IN EXPRESS OFFICE
A MONEY PARCELS STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
AT FAR ROCKAwAY.


AT FAR ROCKAwAY.
On Wednesday morning package containing
1898 80 was stolen from the office of the Long
Island Express Company at Far Roclmway.
The money had been collected from the Wallace
Smith Banking Company, Of that town, and was
being sent by express to the Corbin Banking
Company. No. llj Broadway 5. j. Horton.
express agent Mt Far Rockaway, came to this
CITY that morning and left the office in charge
of $ H. Johnson his assistant, Who says that
wi ie s.andIng outside he handed the package to
William Player, a clerk for the company ana
told him to take care Of it. Player acknowledges
that ne received the package, which was sealed.
and placed it in one OF the office drawers under
meath some similar enc, containing alto
gcther about one hundred dollars Leaving 1t
there he went out on the platform directly IN
front Of - Office, and. oftcr remaining there
about five un4Uhs, returned and discovered, as
he says. that it mad been removed
\. y. Robinson, II messenger on the Long
Island Railroad entered the oilcc - the same
time as Player returned i}oth Of the,e men, as
well as johnson, dsclaim all know cd oi the
theft and say THAI no suspicious ION MAS
seen In the ucighborhood at that timc. The
services OF detective were scc' red b, the c'A-
pany, and he, on Friday, d;..'l'd that he 1t
positive that he knew the guilty person, nj
promised to return yesterday morning To IiaNc
an arrest. but failed TO do so.
Mr. Horton at once sent his check Tor the
amount to the Corbln Banking Company; lie
stated that Johnson had always Deen uhder Dohds
to him TO the amount OF $1,000: Ihe bohdsmcn
yesterday offered to make good that sum- puD
Johnson objected. saying: | am entirely lnnc-
cent, and propose TO walt until thlS iudtter III
been investigated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
SIX COWBOYS DROWNED.

Denver Sept. IA dispatch from Pueblo TO " The
News says: :" Word has just been received OF the
drowning Of SIX cowboys northwest Of Pueblo County
just west Of Pixies Peak a large party were attend
ing catt.e roundup on last Tuesday night Seven OF
them pitched their camp the Beaver Creek. small
stream that usually has water I'm II. Being tired
and sleepy they paid attention to tho slight shower
that came up during the night. II however proved
10 be the edge Of a large black cloud that burst
short distance above them. The result that a
breast OF water. SIX feet deep swept down upon them
and carried everything In its path. The seven sleep
ing boys carried down. One Of them saved
himself by cnging a branch of tree. but the others
swept many miles down the stream. Their
bodies were found scattered along the bed of the
stream