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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
HERE and there rich man may be

HERE and there rich man may be
found who, like Senator Stanford Of
California, and others that might be
named, have philanthropic and be-
nevolent instincts, and, who, in the
exercise of these. enjoy life but the
majority Of rich men are burden to
themselves. They are to society what
reservoirs are to towns-places where
the water is accumulated and from
which. by the hand of death, the gates
are opened for the outflow into chan
nels of life-giving and usefulness.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
Battling With Conyicts,

COLE CRY, Ga, juno -. Seven
convicts attempted to escape from the
stockade here. One of them named
Largdell was killed nd Ward and Pal
mer. white, and jack on. colored, were
wounded fatally.
The convicts were all armed. hav-
ing overpowered tho guards and Sc
cured guns and in the fight killed Pat
Rowland and Jack Rankins, guards,
and wounded Captain Moreland, FORE
man, seriously.
Three of the convicts ESCAPED, but
one has been capture q. Those at large
are negroes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

IT is all very we'll for those not
made round-shouldered by burden of
wealth to decry gold and point out the
disadvantages of a heavy bank account
but the chap with the gold has the call
on what's going. 1t is we'll enough
for n man to try to make himself con-
tented with what he has, and say to
himself as he sees a more fortunate
brother spin along the road behind a
handsome team, Its all very well to
drive trotters, but look how dusty you
get" The majority of men would take
the dust il they were able TO have the
team.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
To Discus. FInan eIal us,,cr.

WASHINGTON, June 22.--Prior to
the departure of the president he issued
call for cabinet m Getting for Friday.
June 70. Secretary Foster will return
In time to attend this meeting as he
announced previous to leaving that il
was imperative that he should be here
at that time. 1t is understood that
financial matters will engage the atten-
ton OF the cabinet meeting, among
others a continued coinage of silver
bullion, the final disposition of the
question oil extending the 4 per cent
bonds and to change the asset and lin
ability statement issued by the treasury
department daily and monthly. Quite
a number of changes of a minor char
acter are also conte mplated in the
treasury department ut the beginnins
OF the new fiscal year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

neck OF land which now separates thu
river north and south is less than ons
and quarter miles wide. At the rata
the river is now cutting the land awav
it would require but n short time 10
place Elwood suburb on an island and
leave ST. Joseph two miles from the
river. This would also leave St. .Co-
seph's million-dollar bridge standing
over dry spot where the river once
wended its way south. Several farm
ers have lost hundreds Of dollars in
wheat and corn which have been
washed into the river by the falling
banks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., June 25.-The
Sioux Indians have declared war on
the quality OF beef furnished them by
the government. During the last beef
issue at Crow Creek agency White
Ghost the head chief OF that tribe,
positively refused to accept his por-
ton OF the beef, claiming that the cat
tie were in too poo condition when
killed to make steak, and that even
an Indian cannot ma ster it.. lie fur
Their claims that the cattle weigh much
less when issued to the Indians than
they do when sold to the governments
and he wants it distinctly understood
that his people cannot be fooled in any
such fashion. The fact that poor
grass Is responsible for poor cattle
does not seem to enter his mind
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

WASHINGTON, June PA state.
ment prepared at the treasury depart
ment shows the net gold in the treas
ury. coin and bullion on the goth inst.
was $121, 333. $50, or $11, S73, S24 less
than was held on the 1st inst. and
$6S, 500. 0S5 less than was in the treas
ury june l. 1890. The statement only
goes back to January. 1883. which
time the net gold in the treasury
amounted to ~. =. 905. 1S4, or $81. 621, :
S45 more than at present. Gold hold
ings were the greatest in March, 1888,
when they were 1913, 818 253.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

CHICAGO, Juns25.-The Farmers Review will
say tomorrow: Harvesting OF winter wheat has
already begun in half CT the counties of Illinois
and Indiana and about one-thrd Of Ohio. Tho
yield lie estimated in these states at Is to 20 bush
els 10 the acre, a few counties reporting as high
as Is bushels and others as low as 10 bushels. In
Kentucky harvesting IL in full blast. The Yield
Is poor, correspondents generally estimating 1t
from 10 to Is bushels to the acre, three counties
ing Is about completed. The estimates range
from fifteen to thirty-fve bushels. A larAe yield
is undoubtedly assured. In Kansas harvesting Is
well under way. The estimates give the yield at
about fifteen bushels to the acre. Harvesting has
not commenced in Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa or
Nebraska. The yield in the latter will undoubt-
eddy be very large in the other states fairly good
Spring wheat in al the northwestern states Is re-
ported as doing very we'll Corn Is generally re-
ported improving In condition and promising
from u fair TO an average crop.
Oats prospects are reported good In Ohio, ILL
nois and Kentucky and only fair In Indiana. In
the other states an average yield Is expected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

BosTos June 25.-The trade In wool continues
fair, hut sales are for the most part In small lots
Fricrs remain the same they were a week ago,
but outside quotations difficult to obtain.
Ohio and Pennsylvania has been selling at go
TO Doc and NIX and above Mt 81 10 32c Michigan
X has been offered at &c to 27l.c. In combing
and delaine neeces there have been sales of No
combing at SOC to 40c: Ohio fine delaine and Mich
igan hne deiaine at 33c to BIC. In new territory
there has been sales of fine at a premium. New
Texas, California and Oregon woods are selling in
demand: choice supers are selling at 1oc to 45c;
fair TO good supers at SOC to 3sc and extras at &c
to Doc. Foreign woods are in steady demand and
Arm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
Colonel Sam Woods Was Deliberate
~ shot Down on the street.

|
TOPEKA, Kan, June 26. Reports
received here place an entirely new
phase on the killing of Colonel Sam
Wood by James Brennan at Hugoton
Tuesday. The friends of Colonel Wood
| have written that he was assassinated
and declare that the reports sent out
by the correspondents were previously
submitted to the faction to which the
murderer belonged and approved. The
most complete detail OF the killing is
given in letter written to A. n.
Mackey of this city, law partner of the
murdered man. Mackey refused to
give the name of his correspondent. as
he feared he would be violently dealt
with.
The writer declares that there was a
conspiracy among the friends of Theo-
dosius Bodkin, judge of that district
whom Wood had caused to be inn
| peached, to kill him. " hile Wood
was in the court room, Brennan talked
pleasantly with Mrs. Wood, who was
waiting in buggy for her husband
|
house Brennan shot him in tho shout
der. Wood ran and Brennan shot him
In the back of the head. Still Wood
did not fail, but turned around and
| Brennan shut him under the right eve.
| The letter further SAYS: .Everythinr
points 10 Fermentation on the part of
brennan, us he stood Sheriff Cam off
ana surrendered only to the sheritfj of
Stanton and Morton counties who had
been in Town all night by an arrange
ment with somebody
When the letter was received Mr..
Mackey visited the governor and in.
sisted ON the attorney general being
sent TO Stevens county to prosecute the
case. William O'Connor, the county
attorney of Stevens, whose duty it is
to prosecute the case, was an enemy
of Woods the latter having instituted
proceedings contcsting his election.
Mackey also insisted that u judge from
another district be called in TO try the
case. 1t has been impossible to get
any reliable news from Stevens county
until today. The telegraph operators
near the town of Hugoton refused to
make any reports whatever, and the
newspaper reports had to DO sub
mitted before they were sent out.
All the leading papers in the state de-
nounce the killing. and it will proba-
bly, result in forcing Judge Bodkin
from the bench.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
The first savings bank in America

The first savings bank in America
vas the ''Provident Institution for
Savings" in the town of Boston. incor-
porated in December, 1916, and opened
for business in January or February.
1917, and at present the leading saw
ings bank in New England and the
Oldest in the world. The second was
started in Philadelphia about year
later. and is still flourishing. the third
in Salem, Mass, 1918, and also still
dourishing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
sullivan Say> Ha VIII Fight.

NEW loRk, June q. The great
John l.. Sullivan has decided to come
to his country's rescue. No longer can
he suffer the humiliation OF seeing the
colors Of foreign pugllists waved aloft
on his native soil. He has authorized
james Wakely OF this city and Charles
johnson of Brooklyn. two of his former
hackers, to match him against Frank
Slavin, the Australian The conditions
he names call for ten rounds, Queens
bury rules, $40, 900 side in stakes,
winner to take all, and the match 10
be contested before the athletic club
which offers the largest purse.
These stipulations we're included in
telegram which he sent from San
Jose, Cal, to James Wakely. Slavin
will probably accept He promises TO
return from England in fourteen
months, and the champion, by that
time, will have concluded his Austria
liam engagement and will be ready to
go into training.
OF all the men who saw the contest
between Slavin and K[lrain on Tuesday
night mono watched 1t with greater
interest than did James Wakeley and
Charles johnson. who furnished IA good
part OF Sullivan's $40. 900 stake in his
fight with Kilrain at Richburg. They
are both good judges OF the sport and
are convinced that had Sullivan been
in the Baltimorean's place there would
have been three heartbroken passen-
gers in one OF the big ocean steamers
which will sail for Europe on Saturday
Paddy Slavin, Charley Mitchell and
George Washington Moore. Wakely
and Johnston are ready to match the
phenomenal American pugilist against
hilraln's latest conqueror for $40, 900
side.
II this proposition meets with favor
In the eyes OF Slayin, the match, which
Will be the most important pugilistic
event In the history Of the ring can
be made at once. Slavin will leave
San Francisco for Australia June %.
Both can depart fro IN this country
matched TO battle for the worlds cham
pionship and the largest amount of
money ever fought for in this or any
| other country. Wax Fly and Johnston
will meet the big Australian Mt any
hour the latter may name to-day or TO-
morrow to post forf felt and sign pre-
liminary articles.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
Kansas wheat Uniniured.

WICHITA, Kan. June %. -Sixty-nine
stations on the line of the Missouri
Pacific and its branches in southern
Kansas have reported the condition oil
their wheat crop ami the effects of Sat
urday nights storm.
The counties on the border OF the
Indian territory have about75 per cent
of their wheat harvested in prime con-
dition; the next tier about so per cen,
and the remainder standing all right
and ready to be harvested this week.
In the third tier of counties about %
per cent OF the crop has been harvested.
The storm did no particular damage.
Democra Of Utah are going to re-
organize.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

IF there were no dark places in our
lives, we should not value the bright
ness; II there were no failures, wa
should not care for success; If we had
no disappointments, we should have
few hopes; and without adversely pros
perity would lose most of its charm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
BOLD, BAD WRECKERS
THEY ARE BELIETKD TO BE IN THE
HANDS OF OFFICERS.

Arrest OF Number of Italians Ac-
cused OF the wreck on the Miiwau-
kee ROad-Sioux Indians Kicking
on Beef Hatiops- sullivan Again
Anxious TO Take 10 tho Prize Hing
A Battle with Cohvicts-A Cabinet
Meeting for the Purpose OF Discuss
sing Financial Affairs Of the Coun-
try.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
DEMOCRACY OF IOWA.
RESULT OF THE STATE CONTENTION
HELD AT OTTUMWA.

Gov. Boies Renomtnatcd by Accis-
Present Incumbent Also Again
Placed I'm the Field for Lieutenant
Governor-Names of Other Gentle
men ON the TIcket-The Central
Committee for the Coming Year
The Party's Platform OF Principles
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
THE ALLIANCE PLANS
THE CO-OPERATIYE SYSTEM TO BE
INAUGURATED.

Out OF she Rut OF Pauperism Into the
Road OF Wealth-An Explanati Of
the Matter Of Paying Bounty ON Doc
nestle sugar Productions-Proba -
bility OF Extension OF Government
Bonds-Cash I'm she United states
Treasury-A Tragedy I'm Wisconsin
High Water in the Missouri.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03
A Di.a.trou. Railroad wrecs.

YORK, Neb., June ga terrible
accident occurred near here yesterday
morning on the Lincoln & Black Hills
line OF the Burlington. about two and
half miles west of the city. As near
as can be told the accident occurred at
o'clock and was caused by the heavy
rain OF last night washing out small
culyert into which train crashed at
speed OF eighteen miles an hour.
Train No. 45. drawn by engine No.
1913, which was manned by G. w. De-
laney, engineer. and Oscar w. Bean.
fireman, came laundering along and
plunged into the hole. Whether De-
laney saw the hole and tried to stop,
or whether the accident came without
warning, will probably always remain
"A mystery. for the engineer was killed
and the fireman is unconscious and
dying. The engine plunged into the
abyss and twenty three cars are piled
up in indescribable confusion. Be-
meath the mass OF broken cars lie the
bodies OF the engineer and fireman
and w. II. Moore, the head
brakeman. Word was at once sent
to York and to the officials at Lincoln.
The wrecking crew started from Lin
coin at s o'clock with men and material
to repair the road. Men were also
sent out from York to aid in rescuing
CINE and cars and at 9:40 Fireman
Bean was found alive beneath the ten
der. He was almost insensible from
pain, the heavy iron rim having COM
pletely severed the left leg below the
knee. The tender was lacked up and
Bean was taken out and given over to
the doctors in attendance. 1t is not
likely that he can recover, as the shock
was a terrible one. At IL 80 the bodies
OF the engine crew had not been
reached. Bean is a married man and
lived at 1907 Q street. Lincoln. Moore
is also married and lives in Lincoln
and Delaney is "A single man. Delaney
is member OF the knights OF Pythias
ana delegation OF that order came
down with the wrecking train to take
charge OF the remains.
Fireman Bean is said to have taken
off his blouse, wrapped up his wounded
limb, used his suspenders as COM
press to stop the flow of blood and
crawled out of the wreck
man travelling with horse had
miraculous escape. The car that con-
tanned himself and horse was thrown
about 100 feet and lay on its side in the
bed OF the creek. Strange to say the
man escaped with n slight sprain and
the horse did not get scratch. The
scene beggars description. The wash
out is from twenty to thirty feet deep
and 200 to 800 feet long. The engine
shot into this abyss, and twenty-five
loaded cars were piled on and around
it in every conceivable shape, COM
pletely burying it from sight. Mer-
chandisc, lumber farm machinery,
railroad ties and cars were piled
together in shapeless mass Of ruins.
Wrecking trains with gangs of men are
ut work and traffic will be continued in
few days.
Delaney, the engineer, was to have
been married to an estimable lady of
Lincoln next week. The bodies OF
Delaney and Moore were taken to Lin
coin yesterday afternoon, and the
funeral W ill take place TODAY
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

Someliara Bros, bankers OF Guada-
lajara, Mexico, have assigned, with
81, 400. 900 liabilities and 5000, 900 as
sets.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-07-03

SUCCESS can never be given; it must
be earned by our own labor, won by
our own energy. II we are ever to call
Il ours
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-03
Hazel Green.

The body of Mr.. Jos. Gribble was
brought here last Thursday, from Victor,
Iowa, where he died Nov. 18th 1891.
The body was carried to the p. NJ.
church. where it rested till the next af-
ternoon, when the funeral services were
held by Rev. Barber, and the body laid
to rest in the old cemetery.
Rev. James Rowe, wife and child
came to attend the funeral of Mr.. Crib
bic. The Rev. spent the remainder of
the week in the Green, and left Monday
morning for Lancaster.
Thomas Shilliam is down on the sick
list. His case is quite serious. DR..
Green of Shullsburg is attending him.
Mrs. T w. Barber, wife ofthe Prim-
tive Pastor, left last Thursday morning
for a few weeks visit to her home in
Edgerton, Wis The Rev. accompanied
her as far as Platteville, returning at
night.
Next Sunday will be Missionary Sun
day, at the z. NJ church, when Rev.
John Chalinor, of New Diggings, will
preach in the morning. At 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, Rev w D. James of
Shullsburg will address the Sunday
school. At $50 in the evening, the
regular Missionary services will be held,
when Revs. James, Cballinor and Bar
Der will deliver addresses appropriate
for the occasion. Let there be good
attendance, as the visiting ministers will
have some very good thing to say.
Don't forget that there will be col
lection at the evening service.
The p. M. church officials are putting
in new lamps for the church. They ex-
pect to have them up by next Sunday,
Rev. Barber was over at Benton,
Democrat and New Diggings, this week,
assisting in Missionary work, owing to
the wet weather destroying their former
plans.
J. Bennison of Kewanee, ILL.,, paid a
flying visit to relatives in this burg last
Thursday.
Remember the Temperance sociable
in the G. A. r. hall, every Friday night
at 7:30. A good time is promised, next
meeting night, in the question, Resolved
That society ought not to condemn the
drunkard. Everybody come. Free
seats.
Albert Austin who has been suffering
with rheumatism for several weeks, came
home last Tuesday evening, accompanied
by his brother James. James returned
to Fennimore the next morning, but
Albert has been confined to his bed witt
his dease. We are glad, however, t
hear that he is improving, being able t.
sit w little at this writing MEMO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-03
I1own and County News.

The Wright House entrances are now
covered with vestibules.
The new bridge at Kings Ford is now
completed and open to travel.
Our correspondence from Livingston
is unavoidably laid over till next week.
The cold snap was productive of
several runaways but no serious damage
resulted.
n. J. Farrand has purchased the
property of George Muesse opposite
Philo Stephens.
The Ladies' Society of the Congre-
ational Church will meet Friday after
noon with Mrs. c. j. Hyde.
A house has been built on the ice at
the Rink that has seats and stove in
it for the accommodation of skaters.
There will be a reunion of the survi-
vors of Co. l. Wis. Vol. Inf. next Mon
day, at the residence of Geo. W. Day,
in Mt. Hope.
The Hyers Sisters Comedy Company
will play the "Darkies Dream" at the
Opera House this evening. They come
well recommended.
Hatchett & Sheldon. of GAINESVILLE,
advertise the Never Slip Horse Shoe, for
which they are the sole agents for
Southern Wisconsin.
Remember the Hyers Sisters in the
Darkies Dream at the Opera House this
Thursday evening. Usual prices and
an unusual amount of fun guaranteed.
Some of our young people be-took
themselves To the ice rink, Thursday
afternoon. and spent couple of hours
gliding over the CLASSY surface of the
pond.
The second of the series of Club
dances to be given at the City Hall will
occur next Monday eve. The music
will be furnished by the DEBORAH
Orchestra.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-03
DECEMBER WEATHER.
AT MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN, AS SHOWN
By THE RECORDS or TWENTY

YEARS.
The normal temperature for the
month of December is 25 degrees,
which is 10 degrees less than that of
November.
During the fore part of the month
the midday neat will average about 81
degrees.
During the fore part of The month the
lowest temperature at night will aver
age about % degrees, and during the
latter part of the month il will average
about 10 degrees.
The highest temperature recorded at
this station during December was in
1877. on the 20,h when it reached 6S
degrees The lowest was in 1884, when
The temperature fell to 80 degrees below
zero on the night of the 10Th. Hence
the range between the highest and low
est recorded temperatures of the month
is IS degrees. The same range for
November is 81 degrees.
The warmest December during the
past twenty years was in 1877, when the
mean temperature of the month was
81 8 degrees; y degrees above normal,
The coolest was in 1876, when the
mean for the month was IA degrees; IL
degrees below the normal.
The normal rainfall for the month is
0S inches, which is 1.37 inches less
than the wettest month lJune), and 10
of an inch more than the dryest month
(February), The dryest December on
record was in 1872, when only 49 of an
inch fell; this was, however, but OF of
an inch lower than that of 1890. The
wettest in 1887, when 4,57 inches were
measured.
Thirteen days may be expected on
which OF of on inch or more of pre-
cipitation will fall. There is also a
possibility of six days cloudless wea-
Their, twelve days partly cloudy and
thirteen days cloudy weather.
The winds for the month will be
mostly from the West.
WILLIS l.. MOORE.
Forecast Official for Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. so, 1891.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-12-03
COUNTY COURT.

Estate of John Wednear. deceased.
Petition TO appoint administrator Proof
Proof filed and continued two weeks.
Estate of Elizabeth Rabenstne. de-
ceased. Petition for settlement. Ac-
count allowed and final order made.
Emaeuen Lyon. trustee. Petition to
annul trust. Proof filed and continued
one week.
Estate Of Stephen r Elgar, deceased.
Petition 10 probate will VIII proven
and widow named as executr'x and
ordered TO file bond of $1,000 to pay
debts
Estate of c. Pryor, deceased; last
hearing of claims. No claims filed.