Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-12-07
Our Warrens Letter.
WARRENs, Nov. %, 1888

WARRENs, Nov. %, 1888.
EDITOR PREss:
Twice winter has had us in his grasp,
but as often let go to give place to warm
sunny days; stragglers, perhaps of the
summer that has passed on. Consider
able snow has fallen but at this date
there is very little on the low hills about
town. All our birds Of passage have de-
parted for milder climes, and the camp
is reduced to its winter quota in popula-
ton.
Mrs Frank Smith has been seriously
Ill the past week, but happily is improv-
ing at present. Otherwise the general
health is good, ten below zsro having
completely knocked out the cholera.
Nineteen men are working on the sew
eral quartz mines and prospects of the
camp and all hopeful at least, that their
efforts will be fairly rewarded.
Operations on the Patchem mine are
like Democratic policy--indefnitel
postponed. Silver is likely to appreci-
ate in value now that the rascals have
got in again, and the Patchem don't
happen to be a silver mine.
BY the way, have you seen or heard
of a man wandering about Camas prairie
in dazed sort of way, inquiring what
the result of the late election was? He
has long been a faithful apostle of the
late Democratic party, as well as our
worthy and genial camp-mate-
Brooks-and we want you to look after
him. Convince him if possible that t. @
dear old dog is dead-that he DEF ar d
this life on the 9th inst. That his TAX
ing off was caused by complication #
rank disorders, among which "chronic
cussedness" was incurably developed.
That the interment will take place at
Washington City on the 4th of March
A. ID. 1880, amid great rejoicing among
the rascals. And if ever in the future a
voice from his grave is heard to pro-
claim, Il am the resurrection and the
life" a shout both loud and long will go
mp from the banner precinct of the only
county in Idaho that gave majority for
free trade and Brigham's faith, and its
refrain will be, DOT ish YeG Rhoads, we
votes NIT him, dead or alive" But say
To our bewildered friend Brooks that
the victory is so grand and glorious that
our hearts are bubbling over with the
milk of human kindness and that If his
numerous wagers OF wearing apparel
has reduced him to the extremity which
overlook Bill Nye upon similar occa-
tion some years since, to hasten back to
Warrens, and he shall never pass the
winter wrapped in meditation and a
bed-quilt.
We have read the returns of Idaho
tonnty and must admit they are very
reassuring to the Democrat that longs
10 serve the public. But aren't they
hell on Missouri, Mr.. Ed? If the
bright abode of the "unterrited" don't
quit sending her legions out to capture
far Off provinces like Idaho county, the
blacks will invade her, until she will
tremble for her own safety, just as Rome
did.
VETOED.
With snowy locks and faltering feet.
Oh, rear-guard of our first and last retreat
How must our voiceless comrades safely DER,
Rejoice while watching from the other shore.
They see us in our strife for daily bread
Each cast his ballot as he aimed his lead;
Still proudly front expressions as of old,
When cotton ruled, and men were bought and
sold;
Close ranks once more and overthrow creed
Would rob poor man MS it made the black one
bleed
Let frauds In trade to England bow the knee
And shout till hoarse. they'll never have II free
Unlike the tyrant mistress of the waves,
Columbia wants no toilers that are slaves =
CHAs. CLIFFORD.
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