Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-22


Congress will this winter repeal the
law prohibiting the sale OF mines to
aliens.
There are eight candidates for the
U. s. senatorship from the new state of
Washington.
A letter from Judge Logan says that
he will be here on the appointed date,
Dec. 8, to hold court.
Mr.. Lamore and wife, who reside
across Clear water, returned from q trip
to the lower country on last Fridays
stage.
Our old friend John Lennon, one of
the veteran stage men of the northwest,
is again driving between Lewiston and
Mt. Idaho.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Frew will leave about December
lst for Walla Walla. where they will
hereafter reside.
The Moscow Stw says Idaho is to
have the finest university in all the Pa
cific slope. Excavations for the foun-
dation are being made.
Peter l:eady and his sorrel colt and
suky started to run away Monday af-
ternoon, but the excitement was prema.
turely nipped in the bud.
s. +. Bibby has just received a fine
lima of nntinps pnrf,mas ctat;oparv
and thousand and one things pleasing
and useful Call and see him at the
Grangeville Drug Store.
Our correspondents are requested to
furnish us weekly budget of news
from their respective neighborhOods.
Our Keuterville correspondent is mod
ell of brevity and promptness.
Joel Shearer bad the misfortune to
lose one of his team horses while on his
stopped at the head of the White grade
to feed, and in a few minutes the animal
died.
The boys who own the old Johns
placer claim on Clearwater have taken
out S6 300 in dust this summer, and
there is one thing about it which we
like, this money is distributed in Amer
ica and not China.
Mr.. Browns Hereford cattle were
brought in from the mountains last
week and a fifteen months old heifer
was weighed and found to be S02 pounds.
They were all in splendid condition and
are thriving nicely.
Mark Jarrett is experimenting with
Esparset and thinks it will be success
in this country. AT its first growth it
spreads on the ground like vine, but
later the stalks shoot upward and the
! yield seems to be quite abundant.
There will be a special meeting of Mt.
Idaho lodge, No. 7, l. o. o. +. lat Grange
hall on Friday evening next, Nov. 90
1889, for the transaction of important
business. Members are earnestly in
vted to be present. II. WAX, Sec.
The Masonic hall at Mt. Idaho is en-.
closed, and standing as it does on the
brow of the hill south of town it il
quite conspicuous object all over the
prairie. Frank Turner is the contractor
and Johnny Heartburg is doing the
painting.
Jas. Welch arrived from his Warrens
trip Sunday, having made the rounc
trip over the Melnor trail in nine days
He reports things in Warrens quietini
down TO winters basis, although mucl
development work will be done ther,
this winter.
Surveyor L. G. Spedden is out from
Elk city to spend the winter and in
forms US that D. b. Mast will run tun
mel on bis claim, and that Poyneer Fur
geeon & Co., will also employ force O
men during the winter in tunneling OIL
their property.
The Johns claim has closed down fo
the winter. The mine is situated unde
the lee of large mountain and the SUI
shows himself so little during the da
that there is no chance to get the fros
out of the ground. The frost compelle
them to quit work for the winter.
There was a dance at Ben Zlhner'f
out on the Point last Monday night
with about twelve couple present.
fine time was had and every body unite
in saying the supper was superb. w
are informed that there will be sewers
other social parties in the same neigh
borhood this winter.
Jerry Smith is about as artistic ston
mason as you will find anywhere. H
is building two brick hues for the edi
tors residence and Office buildings. F
L. Evans has contracted to do the nee
essary painting and paper hanging, an
is acquiring good reputation for goo
aud neat work in his line.
Our friend, j. N. Osborne, was u
from his claims at the mouth of tn
Salmon and bought big bill of winte
supplies from Weller 4 Wax. The ed
tor graduated as a placer miner unde
Osborne's tuition over in Baker count
away back in the '70's. His preser
claims are four dollar diggings.
MILLINERy.-Ladies are cordially in
vited to call and inspect the superb ne