Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-11
SELLING ATCOST.

REDUCE OVER STOCK We bought
largely with intention of opening branch
stores; having abandoned intention hence
this offer, A. DAMAS.
NOTICE. There will be a Teachers In.
sti'n,e held at Lewiston, beginning Monday
August 9Th, continuing five days and will
close with the regular quarterly examina-
ton. S. &, IsAMAN. Supt,
LOST.-On the 4th. in Thu. city, large
bloodstone ring set, embedded in gold with
initials, c. +. L., scratched inside. ANY
one finding same and leaving ut this office
will be suitably rewarded.
c. H. Payne returned on Sunday from a
trip to the Spokane country and Oregon
and from him we received the Reriec of the
9th that contained the first fall account
OF the Ellensburg coni!a grafton.
The new jail adjoining the new brick
court house Is nearly completed and the
tin roof is now being put on by c. &. Bun
nell. The cornice for the two buildings
arrived on the steamer on Sunday.
Mr. Shearer, of this city, made a trip
to the Pot'atch country a few days ago and
returned on Monday bringing with him
sample of wheat from Mr.. Blackington's
farm and also some oats which look very
we'll aud Will yield largely.
In the three.eights mile race at Spokane.
July ., four horses were entered, White
Cloud, Weasel McCullou2h and Sugar in
the Btrrtl. Weasel winnng, time 81
Weasel is owned by J. W. knifong of Col
fax. aud formerly OF this place.
News was received from p. VI. Davis.
who left here some weeks ago for California,
where he was called by his wife who was
i'll, that he would leave for home about the
18Th Of this month and that all are much
better and viii return with hitn.
A. Benson met with a slight accident
while en- route for Warrens, between
Granseville and Mt. Idaho The buggy
ran On to COW aud Mr.. B. jumped to save
himself aud boy, and sprained his ankle aud
broke one of his toes, but is now nearly re-
covered from his injuries.
Frank Holt sold his place on the opposite
side Of Clearwater to Mr.. Mccall, Of Col
ulnbia county, w. T., The consideration
being $4,000. This is one Of the finest
places on the margin of the river and many
consider it purchased AT a cheap figure.
The honorable board Of equity commits.
soners for Nez Perez county met On Mon.
day in this city. Present, Rand, Nj. s.
Ere man and VIZ. Eakiu, commissioners
r. p. Nudge, clerk | n. Maxwell, attor
ney. Full proceedings Will be given mex
week.
FIREMEN, ATTENTION. all ar
rearages are not paid up on the books Of thu
Hook i Ladder company by Saturday, Jul,
y, l. 81 H.,
and given to the assessor and your name
dropped from the roll.
L. STANHus,
Secretary
Frank Griersou, district clerk, returned
from Occur d'Alenr on Wednesday ard say
i Judge Logan health is much improved ali,
that he has gone east having got a leave G
K absence Mr. G.. also reports seeing larg
number OF families at the Mission, ell rout
g To Camas Prairie and We may expect ther
here III lew days.
h The following is on extract from | tie
o received from J. ". Poe from Bol;c City
regarding the 4th of July Grafton dellvere
:. by Hon. j. W. Reid, of this city: "Ml
II Reid delivered the most eloquent cratic
that | ever heard and it was SO cOnslderc
by all. He did honor to himself, ana III
e city OF his adopted home should feel pron
n and honored in being able to send sue
talent to the Capital of their territory
: VIM. Anderson. while coming fror
% Gransevlle, On Saturday, md near Cali
fornia gusch on Crnlgs mountain, discovcre
n a large cougar, which at first he thought t
n be a fawn an attempted to chase 1T but 500
he animal climbed tree and It was tn"
lie discovered it to be a cougar. He havin
st no firearms gathered quantity of rocks an
is succeeded in bringing the cougar to tn
ground stunned and Selling a club put a
-, end to HIM and hauled him to the ruadsid
=. and left him Mr.. A. says that it vas a
large a cougar as be has ever seen in 'h
section.
n Martin Collins came out from Warren
= on Sunday aud reports all well in camp
In ronseq pence Of but little snow faliIu
IT last winter, water has been quite short f.
h placer work The quartz claims that al
being worked are all doing well, aud h
says the c'ean.ups On the Little Clan
. owned by Rieboidt, and the W. B. Knot
;" owned 10y N B. Wiley, will be larger tn
fall than any previous time. The trails al
in good condition over the mountain. NJ
W c. does not calculate to return again bl
will remain here and attend to his liver
business.
ie On July lst, 1889, there was in the scho
fund of Nez Perez County. 81, 1862
To the credi, of
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