Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-11-23
E IDAHO CO. IDAHO TERRITORY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 1885,


A Texas woman gave birth to six
children one day last week. They are
all democrats. and tho mother is doing
, well; What is the use OF trying to an
nihilate the democratic party when it is
on the increase in this style?
DR.. w, A. Wade, formerly in business
at this place, proved up on his home-
stead near Cottonwood last Saturday.
and spent the rest of the dav hand.
shaking with old friends. The doctor is
now located ut Nevada City. to which
place he will remove his family.
A yoke is none the less oppressive
whether it be made of iron or of gold.
| Tyranny is still tyranny whether exer-
else by the iron hand of despot or
whether IN the more odious form of mo-
nopoly, it be intrenched behind q par
tlal and unjust system Of tariff laws.
There would be fewer fires if there
were more brick tlues, and Franz Heart
burg advertises to build them at such
low rates that there is no excuse for not
having them. The stove pipe is a relic
of barbarsm and ifyou want to abandon
1t write to Heartburg at Cottonwood.
j. III. Forney and the editor left for
Lewiston Sunday in order to dodge
the left-handed compliments which the
republicans are showering on them over
Harrison's election. The editor is re-
ported to have dropped a good sized
wad" in backing Grover Cleveland for
first place.
The annual election of officers of Mt.
Idaho lodge, No. Z, !. 0. o. T., for the
ensuing year was held last Saturday.
when the following gentleman were
elected: N. g., p. II. Ready, V. g.,
NJ. Moves, Sec, II. Wax. Treas, w. A.
Hall, Trustees, j. IL. Forney, w. N.
Knox, P. II. Ready.
The Odd Fellows lodge of this BURG
are arranging to give public dance at
Mt. Idaho, on Christmas night, and ia
the members of the triple link fraternity
leave nothing undone to make a success
OF what they undertake, there will prob
ably be good attendance. The music
Tor the occasion will be furnished from
Lewiston.
A. ]. Vanness brought to this Office a
sample of grain raised on his farm near
Cottonwood, which is now on exhibi-
ION. The barley is feet tall and went
10 bushels to the acre; wheat 3 feet, 6
inches in heighth and yielded 40 BUSH
lis to the acre; oats feet tall and pro-
iuced 70 bushels per acre, and even this
s no uncommon yield for Camas prairie.
Attention is invited to the ADVERTISE
nent of Mr.. +. A. CRUDE, who has es-
abished himself at Cottonwood as a.
maker of fine boots and shoes, and
hose OF his neighbors for whom he has
lone work recommend him very highly.
lie has diploma from the Wilson Fair
association of Kansas, for the best dis
'lay OF that class of work, and he is al
eady building up good business in his
lew location. His prices are very reas-
'nable. Give him call.
Now that winter is coming YOU OUGHT
o get your sleighs in order, and Mr.. H.
4. Nuxoll, of Cottonwood, is the man
'ou want to see. He is practical car
'enter and has the most complete equip
nent OF tools III the county, and makes
specially OF building cutters aud sleds
u all designs. He has imported large
invoice OF hard wood for the purpose and
viii build to order or make repairs at
easonable rates. He is located at Cot
onwood and will fill orders by mail.
DIED.-On Thursday, October 4, 1888,
iear Hettick, Macoupin county, Nh
Nm. Talkington, aged 1913 years. Mr..
ralkington WAS the uncle of our sheriff
md aside from that was remarkable
nan and of a remarkable family, HIM
self his father and grandfather having
Ill lived to be over 100 years old. His
Father was soldier in the revolutionary
war, serving under Gen. Francis Marion.
lie afterwards moved to Kentucky and
served under Daniel Boone in the early
Indian wars. Vim. Talkington renewed
TO this state nearly sixty co years ago,
and settled on Apple Creek, in Morgan
county, where he resided until few
years ago when he moved to Macoupin
county. He was soldier in the Black
Hawk war in 1882. His frst wife, who
has been dead many years, was Miss
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