Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-02-21
LILLE IDAHO co. IDAHO TERRITORY 1890

ing of the Grange it was decided tC
have sotial gatherings after the session
of the grange TO which members Of the
society are at liberty to invite theiI
friends. The first Of these 'socia's" /.
TO be held on week from tomorrow
night, March 1t.
The senate committee on territories
rs fdvorahly reported the bill to admit
Idaho as state. 1t looks as though be-
fore the present congress adjourns our
territory will have thrown oT her lead
ing strings and taken her place in the
constellation of states, the bright and
shing gem Of the mountains"
The Oregonian says: Mr.. Aaron f.
Parker, Of the Grangevilie, Idaho, FREE
Press, who was married to Miss Mary
Newman. of Weiser on the 4th inst, is
spending portion of his honey ymoon va
cation in this city with bis beau iful and
accomplished bride. They will be "at
home" at Grangevile after March /.
The Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany have left ticket orders with Jno r.
Vollmer. at Lewiston, so that intending
travellers can procure transportation to
all points in the eastern states aud on
The Pacific coast thus giving the travel.
ing public much needed information,
besides saving them time and money.
Joe ltouston's observation concerning
his residence in Idaho is good enough to
repeat, says the Ilaho Democrat. He
said the vulgar rabhle shouted Carpet
bagger" and "tender-foot" at him for
about twenty long years, and all at once
turnbling TO the appropriateness of the
application they Topped and yelled
'm- o-s b-a-c X! m-o-s-s b-a. H." He
went to bed one night a timid tender
foot and awoke in the morning bloom
in grim yisaged mosshack.
personal letter from Gov. Shour,
who is in Washington, says that the
wagon road bill is in the hands of the
committee on territories and that Dele
gate Dubois would give the bill immedi-
ate attention. No other one thing will
he of as much benefit to this portion of
the territory as the passage of the bill
amended SO rs to give another year in
which TO complete the road, which will
be necessary owing to the failure of the
bill 30 pass congress last year.
The CGur d'Alene Indians have 600
acres under cultivation. They pro-
duced as follows last year,as reported bv
the agent; Wheat 5000 bushels. oats
10000, corn 100 barley 5000; potatoes
l.O00, onions 100, beans 80, other grains
"nd vegetables 10 600, hay 1000, tons.
The tribe numbers 423. OF these 2l5
are females aud POS males. They own
1000 horses, 10 mules, 800 cattle, 400
hogs and 600 fowl. The tribe for some
reason is numerically at q standstill. -
Cpur dAlene Times.
Governor Shoup,in a letter fromWash-
ington of the Oh inst. says: ave regard
Statehood as won. The Senate Commit
Committee will report in two or three
days. Their report will be strong one
in favor of our admission. Judge Car
Teton. late of the Utah Commission and
Judge Jerry Wilson, made speeches for
the Mormons on yestesday. Dubois
aud Stevenson spoke in onr behalf
We are all right and will! be admitted
unless something beyond hnman antic-
ipation should happen. Statesman.
Hon. Aaron F. Parker, editor of the
Grangeyile FREE Press. and Miss Mary
S Newman were married on Tuesday
evening. the 4th instant, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, ia this city,
Rev. A. Corbett officiating. Only few
friends and acquaintances of the family
were present TO witness the ceremony
The groom is too we'll known to our
people to need especial mention from
ms, only We will say that he is bright
man in every way and thorough
gentleman in every respect. The bride
70 NV 'CNpHi VI MI. IL. -.
Newman, and is highly respected as a
young lady of sterling qualities by all
who have had the pleasure Of her ac-
quaintance. After the cere mony WAS
over, many kind congratulations and
good wishes were extended to the happy
sconple, After this came some appropriate
readings and then supper, of which all
pntook to their hearts content. The
Wedding ceremonies were very interest
ing, and will long he remembered as a
most pleasant affair by all those present.
AT about eleven O'Clock the company
separated, each one extending good
wishes to the happy groom aud bride.
May their journey through life be
peaceful, happy and prosperous, is the
wish of their many friends, in which
The Leader heartily joins. Weiser Lead
en-.
School Meeting.
meeting of the voters of thia dia.