Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-10-10
Official county vote next week.

on collecting trip.
A furry of snow, first of the season,
fell here "Wednesday morning.
Congress appropriated $50, 900 for
public land surveys in Idaho.
Mr. Friedenrich is having board
fence erected around his business prop
erty.
j. A. Miller is up from Lewiston to
run Mr.. Browns Touring mill at Nj.
Idaho.
Mrs. Freidenrich and NIFTY have re-
turned from the country, the latter re-
stored to good health.
Mrs. Bibby and sister, Miss Katie
Pearson, went to Spokane Falls Monday
to see the Exposition.
The aged mother of Mrs. S. L. Cowen
was lying at the point of death last Sun
day, but has since recovered.
The Union Pacific railroad company
furnished free freight for the Foster
monument from Walla Walla to Lewis
ton.
Those who have frewood cut in the
mountains had better bring it in, for
now is the time to both buy and sell
wood.
The town has been intensely dull
since election. with not thing stirring
out of which the news gatherers can
make an item.
Congress has adjourned, but restored
the high tarif-tax on binding twine.
bnraps, etc., which the senate had put
on the free list. The farmers will be
heard from in the November elections.
Postmaster Beck has received permis-
sion from the post Office department to
remove the Office from its present quar-.
ters across the street into Bibby's new
drug store building. The change will
be made next weok.
Alonzo l.. Richardson has been ap-
pointed U. S. Marshal for the district of
Idaho. Wilson, the present marshal,
was appointed through Dubois influ-
ence, but in the late election he worked
against Fred hence his removal.
I. r. Eddy, of Clear creek, was in
town Monday and renewed for the
county paper, of which he is an old sub
scriber. He has located a fine ranch on
the White Bird Meadows. which will be
good property when the wagon road is
built.
Miss Baldwin arrived from Warrens
Saturday, where she has been teaching
school this summer and giving good sat
isfaction. She is most estimable
young lady and trustees who want a
teacher would do well to en-.
gage her.
| am prepared to supply the people
of Camas prairie with Tropical and Do
mestic fruits in season. and at short
notice, to anyone who will intrust me
with an order.
1861 +, T1xIER, Lewiston.
Mr.. Forney was defeated for district
attorney according to advices received
here last night. Notwithstanding the
immense republican majority in Latah
county he lost the election by less than
a dozen votes. Thus $4,000 of the state
money goes to Lewiston instead of
Camas Prairie.
Jesse l.. Rains is canvassing for a fine
book called "Pioneer Heroes" He is a
good and Industrious boy, and by SUBJ
scribing for his book you not only get
good value for your money but you have
the additional satisfaction of knowing
that you are helping deserving youth
along the pathway of life.
A long stretch of ew sidewalk, ex-
tending from the street crossing past
Bibby's and Miss Robin
sons business premises, clear down to
Shearer's, has been built this week. and
does much to make accessible and i'm
prove the appearance of that part of
town.
The latest novelty is the new Charter
Oak stoves at c. G. Bunnell's. They
have the celebrated GAuzE door for ovens.
Have you seen them2 Cali and examine.
No more burnt pie crust. No more
underdone biscuits. Everything baked
to turn by carefully distributed heat.
The old saw: ats better to haye the
good will than the i'll will of dog" is
all well enough if he is a good dog, but
if he is treacherous, back biting son
of dog, who wags his deceitful tail to
your face and lies about you behind
your back, then the less of his good
opinion you have the better you are off.
The semi-weekly mail service to War
rens was ordered from the department
to commence October G. Mr.. Swartz is
now making an effort to secnre way
sack, which will enable the Grange willie
people to get their Warrens mail on its
arrival here, instead of having it go on
through to Mt. Idaho and laying there
all night, as it does now,
Mr.. c. f. Bayard, the special agent
who has been ticking testimony in the
Indian spoliation claims here for some
time past, will take his departure to-
morrow for his home at The Dalles.
During the winter months he will visit
the Puget Sound and Webfoot countries
to take testimony in claims that have
been pending for more than thirty
wears Our people who have had busi-