Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-13
ii. ii. Nuxoll was visitor 10 town
from Cottonwood Wednesday.

from Cottonwood Wednesday.
Commissioner Forsman was over from
Cottonwood Monday on business.
Speaker Fem is the father of the new
county boundary bill published else
where in this paper.
P. H. Ready, Mark V. Jarret and
John Hadorn called on us recently TO
renew their subscriptions.
John Hadorn was up from Salmon
river Monday and reported snow clear
10 The waters edge when he left.
The Seven Devils country needs more
development work and less advertising.
There IS not u claim in the camp sut-
ficiently developed to dignity it by the
name of "mine."
Services at Fairview school house
next Sabbath at | a m. Vesper serv.
ices at the church in Grangevile, at Z p
N, followed by regular services.
A. MAxEY.
w. Nj. Lankster and John ii. Dodd,
friends of the Hendrens, arrived on
Camas Prairie short time since from
Decatur, Arkansas. They expect to To-
cate here permanently.
The old landmark known as Crooks's
barn has been pulled down and the
debris removed, and during the coming
summer You may look for two fine new
residences TO 20 up on the place where
II stood.
MIR. Samuel Goldstone arrived from
Lewiston last Friday nights departed
Tuesday with Mrs. Goldstune tor their
iuture home in San Francisco. Mr..
and Mrs. Wax accompanied them as
far as Cottonwood.
EsrRAY NoTIcE.-Came to my place
last month, "a yearling roam calf, under
bit and square crop IN left ear, under
slope In right ear. Cannot distinguish
brand Owner is requested to pay the
charges and take itaway. HE. ROWE.
Judge Piper has sent instructions to
the Clerk of Nez Perce county to draw
grand and petit jnries for the term of
the District court beinning March So
lie intends to leave for Lewist in two
weeks. The term, he thinks, will not
De very long one as only about forty
cases are on the docket.-Moscow Star.
The railroad news grows more en-
couraging every day. The promise to
push the work on the Lewiston exten.
sion does not rest with the promise but
Is being acted on with energy. Not
only this but the line will be extended
to Camas Prairie, with branch into the
Seven Devils and another into the
Asotin. Three separate tributary coun-
tries will thus be tapped and rich de-
velopment will follow.-Teler.
Surveyor General Petit expects to
have his contracts all made for the sur
vey of public lands in this State bv the
end of this month. The contract for
surveying the Deer Flat country Is now
in Washington for approval, which
course is necessary with all such con-
tracts. General Petit is preparing es-
Inmates for surveys in Nez Perce, Latab
and Kootenai counties, where the neces-
sites of the settlers require early relief.
Squaw Creek, High Valley and Long
Valley will also come in for their share
during the present season. Statesman.
The Faxon arrived on Sunday with
her first load of freight from Riparia,
having n heavy load of merchandise to
the rejoicing of many. The Faxon will
make three trips each week instead of
two as formerly. The schedule at pres
ent is to leave Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at 6 a. M, sharp, and arrive
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
p. IN. The boat will be kept busy now
removing the wheat stored here by the
Northern Pacific Elevator Company.
and that done, later in the season The
extra trips will be needed to market the
fruit ard vegetables raised at this point |
and along the river. The new schedule |
8 good improvement and will be well |
,omed by every one.-Teller.