Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-24

Mr.. Robt. Crawford, agent of the New
York Life Insurance % has been il
Grangeville for several days.
They say that Hank Earl, one da,
last week. hit the biggest rat on Slat
creek on the nose with club.
A great deal of the grain on the prairie
is being wasted in cutting and handling
on account of its being too ripe.
Henry Miller had his hand severel,
injured Wednesday morning by being
caught in a belt Of his thresher.
The Silver Bow company's group o.
mines at Butte. Mont, have been sold
to Michigan capitalists for 81 10000.
Winnie G. Hall was baptized last Sum
day by Rev. Maxey, and admitted as a
full member of the Methodist church.
I will sell beef cheaper than any shop
in Idaho county, for cash.
81 w. f. ScHMADEKA.
See call for democratic primaries. on
Saturday, Sept. 22nd, and the appor-
tionment of delegates, in another COL
umn.
Jack, Chinaman and cow man from
last "Wednesday. He is a musical cuss -
toner.
A collision that occurred last week be.
tween two passenger steamers in the
Atlantic, resulted in the drowning ofl5O
people.
School directors wishing to advertise
election OF trustees in their districts can
hn r
of charge.
Fine nickle-plated rubber-tpned lead
pencils for sale at this office. We have
more than We can use, and will sell
them cheap.
]. c. Leischtield and family of Butte.
Mont, arrived at Mt. Idaho last Satur-
day. Mr.. Leischheld is brother.in-law
of 5. w. Smith.
We have some celebrated Knicker-
booker tablets, for pen or pencil, which
we will sell for 10 cents apiece. Just the
thing for office use.
Mr.. J. F. McLane and wife arrived
home Tuesday evening, in company
with Mr.. McLane's father and Mrs.
father and mother.
Our job press was shipped from Port
land on August 18th. We will be able |
TO do all kinds of job printing in few
days, Bring on your orders.
! Messrs. Flynn and Vinson while driv-
ng from Mt. Idaho last Friday had
lively runaway, smashing the buggy up
and cutting one of the horses.
Messrs. S. w. Smith, J. LII. Forpey
md |. S. Weller. arrived home from
heir trip trip to Warrens on Monday.
They report having delightful time.
The Rushford wagon, sold by Frank
3ros. Lewiston agency. is the best in
he market. Call at Fleming's and ex-
mine them when you 20 to Lewiston.
Some one should take the initiative
md commence putting down butter for
winter use. This article promises TO be
carce this year, and will bring fancy
'rices.
Our farmers must be going into the
ruit business heavily. There are three
gents of the Lewiston nursery on the
rairie we'll as several agents for other
nurseries,.
The o. r. & N. Co. surveyors ran the
line for the railroad down the
1ain and only street of that frontier viii
age called Lewiston. The town will
q moved upon the hill.
The A No. Cutter Whiskey will
ever lose its hold in this county, as it
one OF the best brands of liquor in
ais market and is for sale at the Pio- ,
eer saloon. Cottonwood. 9|(
AS there are numerous cattle-buyers
the prairie and they are paying fair !
rlces. the farmers are selling good
ortion of their stock to them. We will
ave lively times this fall.
Mr.. Carter and wife, of Moscow, are !
listing on the prairie. They have g
snted their hotel in Moscow, and we a
nderstand that they wish to purchase y
stock ranch in this vicinity. 9
Good cooking and eating apples, 7
heap; green cucumbers for pickles. 6
ure apple cider vinegar, one year old,
cents per gallon.
f j. II. ROBINSON.
In the supreme court of Washington
rritory on August l4th, the woman
lfrage case was declared uneonstitu- T.
onal. The case has been appealed to z
ie supreme court of the United States. Il
Money loaned ON Real Estate. Pay il
ent made when papers are signed. 6
decided land purchased.
ghest price paid for County warrants.
49 DANIEL FREw, Mt. Idaho. l
All those knowing themselves in
sbted to the FREE Press will please
tile their accounts Immediately. Some
our readers seem to think that it does d
ot require money to run a newspaper. a
A conference meeting of the Metho- u
st church was held on Monday last at o
le residence of Mr.. w. A. Hall, in this
ty. The usual busines was disposed of
Id Rev. Maxey left for Lewiston Tues
~ morning.
John Corum and wife who have
cen on trip to American river returned G.
ome Tuesday. They washed out little p
I'D and brought back some quartz. o
rs. Corum washed so cents worth of n
I'D from one nan of dirt