Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-02-17


bennington, of Walla Walla, were
married in Portland recently. Mr..
Leland is a son of the late AlOnzo
Leland, of Lewiston.
j. +. Ailshic left for Moscow yes
terday to attend a meeting of the
board of regents of the State uni
versity, of which body he was APP
pointed member by governor
Mcconnell.
The grand jury at Moscow found
true bills against A. Mcleod, Err
nest Robbins, Merrill Robbins and
Van Puckett, arrested recently on
Clear creek, across Clearwater. on
the charge of selling whisky to
Indians. Their trial began Monday.
Judge II. w. Weir died at Boise
City, Feb. s, 1898. He was formerly
chief justice of the supreme court
of Idaho territory, having been APP
pointed by President Cleveland.
and wasa candidate for the supreme
court of the state in the first state
election. He was aged 20 years.
Dr.J. w. Turner was called from
Cottonwood last Friday to consult
with DIR. Bibby on the case off. N.
Rice, who is suffering severely from
catarrh of the hand and a form of
blood poison. The patient is rest
ing easier the last day or two, but
he will not be well for some time.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild
will give the supper for the Odd
Fellows Masquerade ball ON Feb.
%. The supper will be served in
Grange hall, and special table
will be set from 10 till | o'clock for
those who do not participate in the
dancing, at so cents per head. All
are invited.
The sale of property for delin-
quent taxes was held at Mt. Idaho
Saturday. The taxes on the most
of the decided land which was ad-
vertised as delinquent had been
paid before sale. Personal property
to quite large amount was sold
to the county. Very few were in
attendance at the sale.
j. G. Gelbach went to Lewiston
with witnesses this week to make
proof before the land Office Wednes-
day on the first entry in the Lew
iston jurisdiction under the timber
and stone law. He had first pick OF
the good timber on Johns creek
and his selected l60 acres is well
worth 81 900 more than it cost him
Wallace Scott sent down notes
aggregating 81 800 as his contribu
ton to the Lewiston railroad sub
sidy fund. The railroad into Lew
iston seems to be a sure-enougl
certainty this time. 1t will make a
competitive point of the Clearwater
metropolis, and that one fact alone
is worth good deal to Camas
Prairie and Idaho county.
The contract to furnish lumber
for the Odd-Fellow's new hall to b,
built here this summer was award
ed to Davis x Sweet. The contrac
calls for the delivery by June L. 90
Of 81 600 feet of rough and $1,000
feet of surfaced lumber. j. c. Casl
has the contract for the 10000
shingles required to cover the roof
Advertisementfor bids for buildin.
and painting will soon be published
Messrs. Morse and King, cattl
buyers for the Spokane meat mar
kct, have been here the past week
buying beef, mutton andpork. w
hear that they purchased two ear
loads of beef cattle from Surridg
Bros, another from John Hanson
and another from Overman, all t
be delivered ON April /. Messrs
Morse and King made some goo
friends here by their pleasant wa
of doing business.
The Club dance last Friday :ligI
, was even more successful than an
of its predecessors, both in point I
numbers and enjoyment Twent,
1 five couples were in attendance an
: Prof. Crunk s string band furnishe
e excellent music. The ladies of Il
|, Guild set an excellent lunch in Il
= hall for the very reasonable sum
% cents per head, and so well we
t they patronised that there was III
e crumb left The fifth dance
d the series takes place this evenin
t Admission 81. All are invited.
!, The democratic central commi
tee met here last Saturday and,
a mong other business, determine
: upon having ratification meetil
+ on March a, to celebrate the ina
?, guration of Grover Cleveland {
s. that date. Owing to the death
jeff Rhoads two days after the la
d election the boys felt in no hum
4, to ratify last fall, and they propo
.e to have it now. The necessa
II committees have been appointe
re and the program will be publish
if in due time.
The following ladies have be
t appointed by the Guild to soli
r for the masquerade supper in tn,
rs respective districts: LAKE, NJ
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