Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-01-01
TOWN AND COUNTRY NEWS

| hdppy new year.
Spring is coming.
Delinquent tax-list next week.
Estray notices published for 81.
Iron clad note books sold here
Betting and lace leather at Bnnnell' g
Aram & Sons sell the celebrated Dick.
ev Farm Fan for $35
Company G had drill Tuesday night
There was large attendance of mem.
bers present.
| Sessions Of the supreme court of Idaho
will be held at Lewiston in 1892 on the
third Monday in March and the secon
Monday in October.
Are you thinking of fencing? Ifso, re.
member that G. G.. Bunnell furnishes
The famous Glid,len Barb wire. There
is none better. none cheaper.
The Odd-Fellows' lodge of this place
have leased the exclusive use of w. F.
Schmadeka's new hall for one year. and
will use 1t as place of meeting for the
lodge and for other purposes.
Several of our stock men from the
center of the prairie were in town this
week who report stock of all kinds do
ing we'll on grase. the wind having
drifted the snow into the hollows. Nc
horses or cattle have been fed so far.
Mrs. Robie found some sure-enoupb
gold nuggets in the crop of turke
which she killed for Christmas. We are
also told that Mrs. Mort. Martin found
gold in the crops of some of her chick
| ems killed last week. But such is ou,
soil and climate.
RECRUITs.-Now is the time to enlist
in Company q, Idaho Nat. Guard, as
there is still vacancy for about thirty
young men. For information in regard
to enlistment and muster apply to
Col. Ed BECK,
mastering officer Idaho Nat. Guard.
Mt. Idaho lodge No. 7. l. o. o. F.,
have about decided upon erecting an
Odd-Fellows temple on their lots south
of Main street, and to this end have
sent for plans and specifications. The
building will not be erected until fall,
and the lodge are prepared to put So 600
into it.
A. J. Vanness took prospector from
Portland to Peter Kings place across
Clearwater this week. The gentleman
has quartz on the middle fork of Clear
water, and is going to do some develop
ment work thereon this winter. We
did not hear his name, but wish him
luck whoever he is.
Word was received here Wednesday
that Mr.. Meinke, an old gentleman liy-
ing two miles west of Cotton " ood, had
been instantly killed on Craig's mount
ain the previous day, December 30, 1891
Deceased was cutting down a tree du-
ring the late storm, when the wind
blew down large snag which struck
the unfortunate man, killing him in
stantly. Our keuterville correspondent
will give fuller particulars next week.
As has been the custom for years past
the citizens of Grangeville assembled
together at Grange hall on Christmas
eve to celebrate the joyful occasion.
Two large trees stood on the stage, their
branches laden with beautiful presents
tokens of friendship and love. A
Christmas poem was recited by nine
children. which comprised the literary
part Of the program. Santa Claus was
in attendance and gladdened the hearts
of the boys and girls by handing to each
one sack of candy. Then the gifts up,
on the trees we're distributed to the
owners, after which all departed TO,
their homes.
The sociable given Tuesday night for
the benefit of the academy was a deci-
ded success, the receipts being S64
Before supper short program, consist.
ing OF music and recitations, was rem.
dered and we'll received bv the audienct
present. Th-n came the auction. Col
Beck acting as auctioneer, and all The
boys bought partner for supper. "sighl
un-een." Then an adjournment wa,
taken to armory hall where tine cola.
ton was spread. After supper a dia
logue with tableaux was given, which
might as well have been omitted, as tn.
hour was late and the piece poorly pre-
pared and decidedly uninteresting.