Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-17

Grangeville.
The people of Camas prairie have oh
tanned a deserved reputation for their
fine breed of cattle and horses.
If we had public school building in
Grangevlle it would be a great help in
bringing immigrants to this section.
Last Friday evening there was a buck
ing horse and a rider. giving the people
of the city considerable amusement.
will sell beef cheaper than any shop
in Idaho county, for cash.
81 w. +. ScHMADEKA.
Our good friend, Mr.. N. Markham. has
shipped 1900 lbs of wool as the result OF
this seasons clip from his band o sheep.
Cy Overman intended to commence
threshing at Delos Carr last Monday,
but owing to sickness it was postponed.
A corps of o. r. & N. Co. surveyors
are surveying a line mp the Big Potlatch.
toward Camas prairie -Oregonian, Au-
gust TO-
Messrs. Miller and Schm adeka began
threshing at VIM. Yates last Wednes-
day. They expect to have about 20
days run.
School directors wishing to advertise
election of trustees in their districts can
do 90 through the FREE PRESS free Of
of charge. .
Fine rickle-plated ruhber-tinned lead
pencils for sale at this office. We have
more than we can use, and will sell
them cheap.
Hail fell in Elk City for few min
yyfoo Loot xuonU ~ ,;.
patridge's egg to hens egg. No eggs
egg-aration!
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.
To use the taxing power Of the gov
ernment for any other purpose than to
raise revenue is fatal to public and pri-
vate interests alike.
Rev. Maxev, of the NJ. f. church,
Lewiston, will conduct quarterly meet
ing services next Sabbath; preaching
morning and evening.
John J. Philpi the popular merchant
tailor of Lewiston. l. T., is on the
prairie, soliciting orders in his line. See
ad. in another column.
Geo. Alkire moved his family from
Salmon river tn the, prairie last week,
owing to his Indian neighbors on the
river having scarlet fever.
Mr.. Joe Mirror, Of Slate Creek. was in
town last week. Joe ia and Indian in
color. but white man in every other
respect, and is quite well-off.
We miss the genial conntenances of
Messrs. Holmes and Holcombe. who
have been with us for several weeks,
preparing to 60 into their mine.
Bob Grostein's pack train passed
through the city Monday. bound for
Warrens. Thev had $4,000 lbs of Lew
iston flour as part of their cargo.
The Rushford wagon, sold by Frank
Bros. Lewiston agency. is the best in
the market. Call at Fleming's and ex-
anime them when you 60 to Lewiston.
Ho! for the election of the man who
calls at the Palace Saloon ard uses the
A No. l Cutter Whiskey. IT. will give
yon nerve and only costs l21 cents a
drink. 8
The farmers on Camas prairie report
huge crops of wheat, oats, barley, ETC.,
the best in several years. IF we only
had railroad, everybody would be
happy.
We will have another photographer
on the prairie next week. Walk up
and have your picture taken unless you
are so ugly that you will break the
camera.
Come to Camas prairie if you wish to
see crops of wheat, oats. barley. hay,
etc., that cannot he excelled in anv por-
fiOp 0f tho TTpifad Sfofac in nuonf;txr
quality.
MIR. Schiller, who has been working
in Geo. Riebold's mine in Warrens,
passed through town Monday, OH his
wav to Spokane Falls to work ON the
railroad.
We neglected TO make the important
announcement "Hot Weather." last
week. We stop the press to inform the
anxious public that it is still warm oc.
casionally.
j. T. Sherwood was up from Clear
water last Saturday with a load of ap-
pies and potatoes. He reports things
lively in Elk City, where he is largely
interested.
Eugene Hancock, of Sal mon river. has
been quite sick with typhoid fever but
is rapidly improving. His brother rode
120 miles in IL hours on one horse to be
with him.
M. II. Rice and M. Brockman came
down from Camas prairie last Friday af-
ter a new threshing machine which they
intend running on the prairie the coming
season. Teller.
FLOYD Church has erected new dwell
ling, 26x14 feet, on his claim near Sal
mon river. The coyotes and cougars
have killed over 100 sheep for him dur
ing the past year.
Our job printing department is now
complete with the exception of the
press, which is now on the way from
New York. Call and see us when you
want printing done.