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Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
A Sailor Spins a Yarn.

A man attired in the picturesque blue
uniform and jaunty cap of the sailor Of
the United States Navy, was among the
passengers who strolled along the plat
form. He was to meet his mother in
Washington. Each had thought that
the other had been dead for over quart
err of century. He gave his name as
Benjamin Cooper, and said ayes, I
was but Is years of age 1 was living
with mother ON q little farm in Mich
igan. Father had died, and had left us
the farm. When the war fever was in.
tense l became enthusiastic, and in
1862 left home to become o sailor and
have been one ever since. 1 went to sea
ON the Cumberland, the vessel that was
afterward sunk by the Merrimac. Twas
transferred to the Mississippi River feet
and went to Vicksburg and New Orleans.
l was on Admiral Farraguts flagship
on the memorable occasion when he was
dashed to the masthead and gave his Or
ders. l shall never forget that exciting
time, and how Farragut's bravery made
his men more enthusiastic than they
had ever been before. After the war I
started for my home in Michigan. While
in Chicago l learned that my mother
was dead, ind under the impulse of the
moment re enlisted in the navy, where
/ have been ever since. l have been
around the world three times. A short
time ago, when was in San Francisco,
my time expired. While there, unde-
cided what to do or where to go, Iheard
that mother was still alive and well, and
thok clio 1,xr,nv vUoo1,,vvk1c 7
learned, too, that she thought / had
been dead for years. have saved q
good portion of my earnings and nearly
all of the prize money that 1 received
during the war, and have now a snug
little estate that will keep mother and
myself comfortable for the rest of our
lives. left San Francisco as soon as
heard that she was still living. 10 night
1 expect to see her for the first time
since 1862"
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
A TROUT.STEALING BEAR.
She Meets Her Fate at the Hands of
an Angry Fisherman.

COSTELLO, PENN.-A. l.. Barton of
this place went trout fishing a few days
ago on Derrin's run, one of the tributa-
ries of the famous Sinnemahoning. He
camped along the creek at big spring.
He captured 200 fine trout the first day,
and at night placed them in the cold
water of the spring to keep them nice
and fresh. When Barton went ont to
the spring next morning only dozen of
the smallest of his fish were there. There
was no way for them to get out of the
spring without help, and Barton sus-
pected that some fishermen who were
camped mile or SO mp the creek had
carried off his trout. He made up his
mind to watch the spring the next night,
believing that the thief or thieves would
pay it another visit He placed his sec
ond days catch in the spring, and when
night came, he wrapped himself up in a
blanket and lay down near the spot be-
hind some bushes, to watch his fish, armed
with q shotgun. He lay there for an
hour without any thief making bis ap-
pearance, and was about dropping off to
sleep when he heard the noise of some
thing approaching the spring, He
grasped his gun and waited. In a few
seconds he was surprised to see, not n
thieving fellow fisherman approaching
to purloin the trophies of his skill,
but the dark and ponderous form of
bear, accompanied by two cubs. stealing
toward the spring.
Barton is man of courage and some
thing Of hunter, and he resolved to
bag all three Of the bears. He waited
out Of curiosity to see il they we're really
responsible for the loss of his trout. The
old bear went straight to the spring,
thrust her paw in the water and dipped
out trout, which she divided between
her cubs. That was all Barton cared to
see, and before the bear fished out
another trout he blazed away at her with
both barrels of his gun. They were
loaded with duckshot, Barton having
gone out prepared to shoot wood-duck,
which are plentiful along the creek. He
was but few feet away from the bear,
and the charges struck her with good
effect. She fell bowling to the ground,
while the cubs ran confusedly about,
whining like puppies. Barton rushed
up to where the bear lay but she was not
dead and jumped to her feet, she at once
attacked him. He retreated to his tent,
the wounded bear following him closely.
Entering his tent, he found his axe, and
meeting the bear at the door, killed her
with two blows of the axe. The cubs he
captured alive, and has them now in
his yard. The old bear weighed 300
pounds.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Eneland's Naval Power.

ENGLAND has recently nearly econ.
structed her navy. Ninety-seven OF ne,
war ships carry $50 heavy guns as T wi 90
inches 81 wrought ircni 10 more carry
&c inns whose projectiles will pierce
from 90 to 81 ;"ches. Furthermore, ehe
proposes to use the merchant steamslips
Of the White Star and Cunafd hnes iof
cruisers and transports in case OF war
In brief, England has now a navy Wv Wn a0a
could not be replaced for $500, OOO, 600,
In her actual Service there are 25o yes
sells, while she has reserve of 900, with
15O torpedo boats. Moreover, England,
in case of iced. is prepared for prompt
extension. At homo and abroad-thas
is, within her own domsir,armored
defences have been constructed and pre-
pared with or for modern heavy ord
nance, thus facing the world. And, as
a rule; he. coasts are made reasonably
secure against nssault.-General y. U.
U0nOTd.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Silk and Satin Ribbons
LADIES, THIS Is FOE YOU

- wmgt dispose ofin bulk, smaY fraction of their
70 purchasing largely instituted Search
resulting IN our obtaining tho entire stock OF SILK and
eattm Ribbon 1Gen nts Of several Of the of
houses who imported tho finest goods These goods
bedspenied upon snythng found except
free; nothing kcit known. grand beneat ali the
ladies' Beautiful elegant choice goods free. We
have expended thousands Of doa and can
or immensely, vareh and complete rb
bons In conceivable shade and all
quality, adapted for neck bonnet
bows. scarf', dress rmmings silk quilt etc. Some
OF these remnants three yards and upwards length
Though The patterns and late styles
msy be depended bcsu,if rrhned fashionable
AssOrtment Of these elegant ribbons Free.
The Prnctical D. Ouse keeper and Ladies'
Ftrestde Companion, Published monthly by 10
knowedgcd by those 10 judge be
oicsl Of the kind In the world Very large handsomely H.
1ustrated regular price IS send Is We
will send it to for trial year, aud will free
box Of the ribbons sub:crptous and boxes Sc
he for than o. Get . friends you thereby ret
ting subscriptions and boxss fer only in Few
minutes The above Offer based this who rad
the periodical referred to- for
the full price for IL 10 In aftsr years, now
that make We make ths offer order TO
ct 10000 subscribcrs now
year. and In thereafter, shall profit be-
the majority Of them will wish their subscrp-
6cns aud will do The money required email
smaller inferior ribbons Best bargain eve.
known; will not fully apprscste until you all
ss delivery guaranteed Money refunded not per
ffy sassfed Better this once for pro
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Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
They Never Fail.

M FUTON MARKEr, NEw YORK IIIf'F
January ~ ISL
ibavc been using BHASDRErHs PILLS iU'
the last to Years They area ~cndsrfui ileo',
cine. There is nothing equal to them rs n'oo"
Purifiers and Liver Regula ors. But wisn''
state how re rarkably they cure chAunla'isih'
and how ca lily: | was affect ID by rheun Ut ,sn,
of the legs. My business wholesale hsh deaici'
naturally leads me to damp places. was >,
bad lie uld not walk, and at night suiiere'
fearfully; 1 tried Balls ms. sarsapariiia9 ah,
all kinds Of tinetures. but they did Inc no goou
and was afra d Of being cripple. finally
oommenc d using BsANDREtR'S Pills ltooh
two every night for ten nights, then began to
improve l continued tax ne them for fcrty
days and got entirely well. Now, whenever
sick, take BRANDRETHs PILLS. They never
fail. j. \. HARRIS.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

Most women naturally look forward to mat
rmony as their proper sphere in life but they
should constantly bear in mind that a fair,
rosy face, bright eyes, and healthy, well-de-
veloped form, are the best passports TO happy
marriage. All those wasting disorders, weak
nesses, dragging down" sensations, and func-
tional irregularities peculiar to the sex, have
an unfailing specific in DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is the only medicine for wo-
men, sold by druggists, under a positive guar
dntsc from the manufacturers, that it Will
give satisfaction in every case. or money will
be refunded. This guarantee has been printed
on the botte-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

Sloopkin Gas an illustration of the
rapid growth OF Western towns)-Why.
Blockly, only seven years ago band OF
Ute Indians held war dance right here
on this lawn. Think of that, sir.
Blockly mot to be astonished)-Why,
Id thought they'd broken the vases and
trampled all the shrubbery down.-Har-
pers Bazaar.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
A Wider Experience.

Dumley (who has given Featherly q
cigar from his private box)-'T've
smoked worse cigars than these, Feath-
erly."
Featherly-"Ye-es, Dumley, I s'pose
you have; but you must remember that
you are an older man than am.r- LjJs.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

"Please, sir, have you seen gentle
man without little girl9
"Well, and what if l have, little
onei"
"My Uncle John has lost me, and I
thought if you'd seen q gentleman with
out little girl you could tell me where
he was."-NeW Noon.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
THE FAULT,

Hell was no mort ID that Won
should see me fall from my bicycle, Miss
Maude, but ! can assure you the fault
tested entirely on the bicycle.
She-Yes, for . momeuf, Mr.. Geelip.
the feult. 81! --.S
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
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or the ladies'. eave
money and secure
best! Every lady
ows and appreciates,
, privilege OF hav-
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thoussnd and one
tasty and usefu'
purposes for whie
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used, and whicP
they, the lsdies
use TO su, b advsB
tage. 10 purchs%
what 10 wsnted at
the usual prices
such goods are
sold for, would
create = large bill
OF expense, an d
therefore debers Q
great many nom
INDUCING their
tastes Ia this
direction. Resliz-
J ing that tn ere
W ere thusands
upon Thousands %
! remnsnts Of rib
bons among tho
large importing
houses Of Ameiica
which thew would
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
An Important Feature.

''GeorGe," said the happy bride.
papa has placed check among the
wedding presents"
rs that sol" whispered George. ibid
you notice Il it's certifedi"-LVt.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

DR. L. LIDDELL tenders his.:prefessional
services to the people of Rayville and sur
rounding neighborhood.
The Doctor will be found at his Office, for
merly occupied by E. c. Montgomery, on the
northeast corner of the court house square. on
at his residence in Rhymes addition TO Ray
vile. on same street, 500 yards south, unles
professionally engaged
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

But there is no o her remedy for sick head
ache, dizziness, constip ition. biliousness, or
to reetore a regular. healthy action to the
liver, stomach and bowl. equal TO those reli-
able little pleasant Purgative Pellsts" pre-
pared by DR.. Pierce. OF druggists.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Suit Yourself

The Panama canal uses about 100000 tons
of coal per year.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Yon sturdy oak whose branches wide
Boldly the storms and winds defy,

Lay dormant meath the summer sky.
Not unlike the thrifty oak In its germ, devel-
opment and growth, is consumption: But
yields t. the wonderful curative properties OF
DIR. P.erce's Golden Medical Discovery if
taken early. Don't be bind TO your own in
terests and think yours hopeless case. This
remarkable remedy has rescued thousands
OF druggists.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

The piolot's thoughts generally run in the
same channel,
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11

Texas has, it is estimated, 100000 head
Of sheep.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Sleep all Might
Happy all lay

Eve tried other FOODS u'i' finding noneo ao-reo
nth our little girl. We o-'1 your Iac;ad Foo
She began at once to gan e. "a. ana iniloyed in
health. To-day she Is a. .i'-hi hvoly. On hearty
.trs.rh. and waking up lau-hing oyery Inorrrgr
No., S Traris. ~ y Sraaet s., Toronto, o..
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
IuI,oyc's Harness,

A steel car wheel is expected to run $1,000
miles.
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Plump and losy
Babies

"rIad it not been i, factated Food o,i.aebabv
,rrst have del she h. f'en using f,r t,-o,
months, and is a plump. l-'iihy ly.chsele,
~ MI Nyl',r T1ipj,'. p d ,o,.. mi
Richland beacon., 1888-08-11
Cutting Teeth
Easily
Saved from
Cholera snfartum

.orr baby had Cholera lnfantum. aud until We
tr;od Jacta.ed Food, We could mi nothing 10 stay
on its stomach. Itretainei Your FOOD without any
srI,.,,La and soon recovered."-Hrs T. ". Loqan
U,sf Monterey, Pa.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
ALIAS SUMMONS.

Territory Of Idahol
County of Idahoj s'S'
TN THE PROBATE COURT OF IDAHO
l. County. Idaho Territory.
JOHN scHAFER, Plaintiff
VS..
CHARLES A. GAssMAN, Defendant.>
The Territory sends greeting TO Charles A.
Gassman, Defendant
You are hereby required, as you have been
before required. to appear In an action brought
against you by the above named plaintiff, In
the Probate Court OF Idaho County, Idaho Ter
ritory, before me, and IN answer before the said
Probate Judge at his Office in the town of Mt
days from the service of this summons on the
22nd day OF August 1888. at 10 o'clock, A. M.
The said action Is brought to recover of you
the sum OF ninety.three 1888 dollars. and inter-
est till judgment, upon the following cause Of
action. towit: Upon promissory note of fifty
dollars made and delivered by you to Plain
tiff, dated August Is, 1888, due two months after
date. with interest thereon at the rate OF ~ per
cent. per month, no part OF which has been
And you are hereby notified that II you fail
to so appear and answer said complaint as
above required, said plaintiff will take judg-
($9S) dollars, and interest, together with the
costs OF this suit.
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand, and seal of the Probate
Court OF the County OF Idaho, Territory of
Idaho, this 18th day OF August 1885,
G. W. CASE,
Probate Judge and ex oiiicio Clerk.
J. H. FoRNEY,
Atty for Prn 1918
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
VIZ A. HALL,
VIZ A. HALL,
Real Estate Agent,
d,RAHIdEvrILE.I.r.

100 ACRES, sl050.
One hundred and sixty acres of decided land,
81 miles from town, all fenced and we'll
watered; fine location.
100 ACRES, $1,000
One hundred and sixty acres OF decided land,
81 miles from town, living stream through 1t,
good house and well; one OF the best ranches.
PREVENTION, 100 ACRES, $3.50.
Fine pasture, timber and farm land, well
watered. In good location. and only one mile
from saw MILL
800 ACRES. $500.
Two hundred and fifty acres OF good farm
land, the remainder Is fine pasture some tim.
Der, well watered and all fenced. This Is q fine
stock ranch. 100 acres of which Is decided land
and II Is only miles from Cottonwood.
HOMESTEAD. 100 ACRES, $3.50.
Only 10 miles from town. 10 acres fenced. well
watered, good house and barn. There are 90
acres of good farm land; good range for stock
HOMESTEAD. 100 ACRES, $1,000.
Eighty acres fenced. rails enough to enclose
all. springs on 1t, creek and stock range near,
Good house and barn, team, wagon and farming
implements. IL tons of hay In barn and 50 acres
OF grain, all worth $1,000.
TOWN LOTS.
Six town lots. north of South street, and FIVE
on Main street.
For further particulars call on
W. A. HALL.
Agent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
cure of Cancer and Ulcers.

cure of Cancer and Ulcers.
Judge L. G. McLondon writes to the
Swift ypecifc Co. "About three years
..go, Jerry Bradley, had a cancerous
sore on his face, near the right eye. il
caused him o great deal of pain, and 70
lost the sight of the eye, but was hnaK>
cured by the use Of Swifts Specific.
This case is well known in Wilkes Co.,
Ca, where he lived"
Mr.. II Cox, OF Arkabutla, Tate Co.,
Miss, writes: 81 suffered great deal
from old ulcers for years. Your medi.
cine was recommended, and after using
six bottles l was completely cured.
Your medicine does even more than you
claim for It, I have known it to cure
cases which were thought hopeless"
Mrs. A. M. Goldsmith, No. 674 Warren
st., Brooklyn, N. ", writes: ~ COM
menced using s. s. s. about three years
ago. Ihad suffered with sore throat
for over year. ! used a great many
other remedies with no good results.
My little girl, also, had sore fingers; 1t
commenced from the quick, and then
the nails would come off. We doctored
her for ever two years, and when ] COM
menced using s. s. s. thought would
see what it would do for her. am
thankful to say that it entirely cured
ner 1t is the best remedy ! know
Of for the blood. / really believe
II was the means OF saving my life.
The doctor told me / had throat dis
ease rsimilar to General Grants.
cheerfully recommend 1t to all SUFFERING
from disordered blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases
mailo6 free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
PROSPEROUS FAMILY.
One Instance out Of Many of
What Industry asad Enterprise
.WaH Accomplish on .Canaas
Prairie.

On Monday of last week the editor
paid long promised visit to the ranch
of the Surridge Brothers, and was most
Hospitality received. The ranch en-
braces as fine body of land and choice
location az any on the prairie, the
south fork of Clearwater making an ell
bow around the ridges on which the
property lies. 1t includes prairie and
gulch, with running water and springs
without number, and on Its soil can be
raised anything which grows in the
ard adjoining the residence are yielding
fruits of all kinds, berries and garden
produce In prolific pr0fusion, while the
staple products of the farm, such as hay,
wheat. oats and barley yield prodigious
crops that are never equaled outside of
Camas prairie. The brothers, James
and Tom, first came here and located in
1876, but accomplished nothing in the
way of improvements until $780, owing
TO Indian troubles and other difficulties.
From that time to this, by incessant la
Dor, they have established the founda-
tions of as comfortable and Independent
q fortune az any man can hope to ac-
quire by following the profession of ag-
riculture. Their farm is highly Inn
proved and utilized to the best
advantage, 30 that every acre Is made to
contribute something to their prosper
ity. They own cattle, horses and hogs,
and have 5000 pounds of bacon on hand
as we'll as $50 head of hogs which they
are fattening for more bacon. The only
real thoroughbred horse in idaho coun.
ty, the Clydesdale stallion, Master Ma
son, Is their property and a splendid
piece of horsehesh he is. While their
ranch includes much prairie land, the
6urridge Brothers do not 90 in for wheat
raising on the ground that wheat is the
only product of this prairie for which
there Is absolutely no market, and they
state rs their experience that hog rails
ing Is the most profitable part of their
farming operations. They are very in.
telligent gentlemen and subscribe for
papers and periodicals in liberal profu.
sion. They study the market reports
very closely and are probably the best
posted men In this respect in the coun.
~, which In part accounts for the sue
cess that has attended them, although
they are naturally good business men,
temperate and of uRtiring industry and
are now reaping the seward of their
years of labor. What they have accom-
plished Is but one instance of the MANY
which can be found ON Can a. prairie,
where men have started with little or
nothing. and by strict attention to their
own interests have succeeded in becom.
ing respectable, wealthy and influential
citizens. The same opportunity which
they had are still present in our fruitful
soil, our temperate climate and our
stock ranges, but even these are useless
without that industry and sobriety
which can alone insure prosperity in any
walk of life. The Surridee Brothers are
good friends of the FREE PRESS and the
FREE PREss in return hopes that they
will long live to enjoy the fruits of the
harvest of prosperity they are now real
ling.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,


OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1888.
Hon. FRED T. DUBOIS:
am in receipt of your letter dated
July 80, 1888, in which you ask that
Pick, an enterprising Indian of the Neg
Perce tribe. be granted an "official let.
ter to show that he has the right TO
work mining claims. either placer or
quartz, on the Nez Perez reservation to
which he belongs.
In reply, have to say that the right
of the Indians to the reservations ordi-
narily occupied by them is that of occu-
pancy alone.
The fee lie in the United States sub.
ject only to this right of occupancy.
But while the fee to the reservation is
In the United States, the right of the
Indians to their use aud occupancy is
Ms sacred as that OF the government to
the fee.
They have the right to apply to their
use and benefit the entire product of the
reservation, whether the result of their
own labor or of natural growth. so they
do not commit waste. The cutting of
growing timber, opening mines, quarry
ing stone, etc., to obtain lumber, coal,
building material, etc., solely for the
purpose of sale or speculation, is pure
waste. The Indians may cut growing
timber for fuel or use on the reserva-
ton; they may remove growing timber
and sell such, provided the same be
done for the purpose ofagriculture; they
may open mines and quarry stone for
the purpose of obtaining fuel and build
ing material; they may cut dead and
fallen timber and sell The surplus not
needed for their use; they may cut hay
for the use of their live stock, and may
sell any surplus not needed for that
purpose. In short, what a tenant for
life may do upon the lands of remain
derman, the Indians may do upon their
reservations, but no more.
This is the doctrine held by the Su.
pYerne court of the United States In the
rose of the United States We. Coook, (see
10 Wallace, 59l). and the Indian Pick
has no right to open and work mines for
the purpose indicated.
Very respectfully,
A. B. UPsHAw,
Acting Commissioner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
RIGHTS OF INDIANS.
An Official Decision Declares
That they Cannot Mine or
the Reservation.
HousK OF REPRESENTATIVES.. U. 4.

HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, U. 4.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July %, 1888. J
A. F. PARKER. Grangeville, Id:
MIR. John o. Beede. of Elk City or
Mt. Idaho, wrote inc some time ago. in
regard 10 several matters. In endeav-
oring to comply with his requests, re-
ceived the enclosed letter from the In
dian Department, which believe, will
be Of general interest in various parts of
the territory and therefore ask yon to
publish 1t as matter of common inter-
est. Respectfully.
FRED T. NUBoIs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17
NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOL
TRUSTEES.

TINE CENSUS MARSHALS OF THE vARI-
l. Gus school districts in Idaho county, and all
teachers whose terms of schools have expired,
are requested to send In their reports of schools
and trustees are also requested to send in to the
undersigned their annual report. on or before
September l. 1885
Iwould further invite the attention OF school
trustees to Section 665 revised statutes Of Idaho
which provides for the election OF trustees on
the first Monday in September OF each year.
HIRAM ROBBINS,
1912 superintendent.