Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-02-08
GRANGEvILLE. IDAHO TERRITORY FRIDAY FEBRUt

;. Letters of administration hsye be,
taken out on the estate of Silas Johr
who mysteriously disappeared last O
tober, by John Bower, public admin
traitor.
Enticed by the warm and pleasai
. weather, Mr.. w. A. Hall took n trip I
the country Monday to hear the bird
sing. He reports that he did not hea
or see quite as many as the balmines
OF the air led him to expect.
The Chinese wound up their Ney
Year celebrations Saturday night by
grand fuslade of fire crackers and tn,
shooting of sky rockets. The small
merican boy seemed to enjoy the oC,
caslon as much rs the Celestials.
The mill at Mt. Idaho commenced
grinding wheat yesterday, after being
idle about six weeks. 1t looked for a
time as though our merchants would
have to send to Lewiston for flour, but
the reopening of the mill has obviated
that necessity,
DR.. McCallie will leave Grangevile
the first of March for the lower country
where he will spend one month. You
can find him at Mt. Idaho February 9th.
l2th and 10Th. At Cottonwood the 10th
and End. The balance of February he
will be in Grangeville.
Cabinet makers are still at work fur
nishing Gen. Harrison with endless
lists of advisors. 1t is but a short time
now until the cabinet that Mr.. Harrison
himself selects will be made known to
the public aud then the occupation of
the first mentioned gentlemen will be
gone.
A. F: Parker is here in the interest of
the Dill providing for the construction
OF wagon road connecting north with
south Idaho. The measure was intro
duced by Mr.. Day, u few days since.
This road has been talked of and prav-
ed for 10, these many years. Let us
have it now.-BoiSe Democrat.
Steps are being taken by enterprising
and public spirited men of the town to |
an association which shall have
for its object the building up and inn
provement of the town. 1t is proposed
20 lay Oft an addition to the town. hold
)ut Inducements to persons desiring to
EAST their lot with US, and to advertise
abroad our resources and advantages.
In letter dated January Goth. the
,dltor, speaking of southern Idaho, says:
THESE counties are settling up beyond
vi precedent and the country is becom-
ng known and appreciated at its true
worth. 1t is not 30 good a country as
'urs, but is not to be despised, and / am
more than ever convinced that our best
nope lies III the opening of the reserva-
y hA, -.
'ress to that effect now pending in the
egislatuie.
A school meeting has been called for
saturday, February 10th, for the pur-
'ose OF voting upon the proposition rs
o whether there shall be special
chool tax of ten mills on the dollar
evled for the purpose of purch asng or
recting a school building. There is no
me thing which adds so much to the
of a community as good
chool buildings and good schools. We
'eed school building and trust every
oter in the district will be present.
temember the time and place, Grange (
lall, Saturday, February 10th, at one
CLOCK p. M, ann be sure and be there. I
We were shown through the new an
lex to the st. George hotel this veek ,
y the popular host, Col. J. Nj. Hunt.
ne bedrooms are elegantly furnished
'lth the most modern conveniences |
nd carpeted throughout. The halls are /
ven laid in fine carpet. The bridal
hamber is superb and the first couple ,
chrlsten 1T will have no cause to COM s
lain at the landlord who has provided s
with all the comforts of the times in ,
'hich we live. This entire property G
as cost Col. Hunt $4,000. All old I
'iends VINO helped him to pioneer this [
oast WILL be glad to know he is well {
xed to spend his latter days in comfort q
nd ease. The deserving old pioneers t
annot be treated too well. i
The article published in the FREE !
REss some time since entitled "The !,
oungest Soldier" which referred 10 +
ur postmaster, Mr.. Beck, was repub- :
shed by the Louisville CoaTier-JommQl !;
January l4th. Last week Mr.. Beck :,
sceIved letter from lady in Ken y
icky, who stated that she had been :
to find him ever since 1866, :.
ut had been unable to obtain any trace
him until seeing the article mention .
d. The writer was an intimate friend =
Mr.. Beck's mother, and was possess. !,
4 of the history of the family, from !,
hich 1t seems that our postmaster is !,
cir to title and fortune in Germany. '
lr. Beck has taken steps to investigate
le matter and claim his rights. The :,
ANY friends of the gentleman here =
ish him the utmost good fortune, for
lere Is no one who is more deserving
IAN our worthy P. M. The FREE PRESS =
not at liberty to publish full particu- .
RS at present, but will do so AS soon as =
ossible. !