Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-26
NO. 20.


ferry to testify for himself i'm his great
.r suit against the county commissioner
for $4,000 damages. He is still wearing
crutches.
10 Mr.. f. w. Bell is daily receiving new
invoices of furniture of all kinds, and
s can supply you with sets from $50 to
$40. His show rooms are worth in
a spectlng' 20
AT last reports the surveyors were
:, running line through J. l.. Eckert's
ranch on the Cottonwood side Two
surveys have been made through C. E,
r Hollis farm.
Candidates for justice of the peace
ana constable OF the several precincts
should announce their candidacy i'm the
FREE Press at a cost of 81 and thus i'm
sure their election.
Capt. Hawley is back from Warrens
ana speaks very enthusiastically of the
ratchem mine in which he owns a
share, and is confident that he has got
onto an embryo bonanza.
Mr.. Sandburg brought us last week
two very fine apples from his Rocky
canyon orchard which were the largest
and most palatable fruit we have seen
In the county this season.
| G. A. Dueber & Co. received this week
orders for 400 barrels of flour from Pierce
| City. The product of the Grangeyille
nourlng mills is slowly but surely maxi
ing headway in public favor.
The tumble weed is said to be the
iorerunner of good crop Of grain, end
II that Is the case Camas prairie will
have an abundant yield next year. as
the {. W. are immense just now.
Money loaned on Real Estate. Paw
ment made when papers are signed.
Unlmproved decided land purchased.
Highest price paid for County warrants.
~ DANIEL FREw, Mt. Idaho.
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 Il bargain in it. For
further particulars enquire at this Office.
1t seems to be generally known that
the FREE PREss gang are boarding them
selves and as consequence the table is
supplied with all the delicacies of the
season. We pity the man without
friends.
John Hadorn was up from the river
this week delivering cattle, and We'd
nesday he took out his final papers and
is now full.fedged American citizen.
Such men are heartily welcome to the
privilege of citizenship.
Sam Smith has sold his one-third in
terest In the Mayfiower mine at War.
rens to Chas. p. Church, of Portland. for
$4,000. M. L. Hoyt has also sold one.
third interest in the Spring Hill mine to
the same party for $3.50.
A letter to the editor from Napa Citv.
Cal, from gentleman who resided in
Montana for rs years says that 1t is inn
possible for him to make living in Call
lfornia, and as soon as he can sell out he
VIII come to Grangeville and buy a
home.
Geo. Greer leaves Monday for Texas.
where he thinks of making his perma.
nent residence, but we want to bet a
last years bird's-nest that he will be
back on Camas prairie before many
moons, Meanwhile, may success at.
tend him.
/. J. Davis returned from DAYTON
Monday, bringing with him the Norman
Percheron stallion Bob, which is a If
thoroughbred. He is an
Importation from Nebraska, and two
others from the same stud will be here
this week.
William Pearson, of Marion county.
oregon, the father of Mrs. II. H. Pear.
son, was on the prairie this week. He
was accompanied by Thos. A. Reed, of
the same place. who intends to take up
his residence with us if he can find q
suitable location.
Hon. J. w. Poe and his law-partner.
udge Piper. came up Wednesday to de.
lend Wiley Knighten in the coming
Lrial. They will probably address the
people on behalf of James II. Hawley.
the democratic candidate for congress.
before returning.
MIR. j. b. Forsman, democratic candi-
date for commissioner was married at
Cottonwood Tuesday, but we have not
been informed of the name of the bride.
Mr.. Forsman has been four years resi-
ient here and was formerly a commits
sioner OF Efhngham county, Illinois, be-
fore his arrival here. The formal
will appear next week.
Mrs. E. w. Robie has this week
turned her stock brand into the elegant
REE PRESS pastures until further notice,
an example which other of our wealthy
cattle growers might profitably initiate.
as those who advertise their brands as
sure us that thereby they save the cost
of the ad many times over during the
year In the way of estray stock alone.
Mr.. Stewart, of Elk City, called on US
tuesday and requested us 10 announce
hat he has been instructed by the post
offce department to advertise for bids
or mail service to and from Clear
water postoftice and Elk City. All bids
or this service must be mailed to Mr..
stewart at Elk City ON or before Novem.
Der 3, at which date the bids will be
opened and the contract awarded. At
present the camp is served by sub
'cription for Mr.. j. w. Young. who now
,arries the mail.
A Lewiston paper last week contained
In anOnVmOnS and hrnfal attac nnox, g