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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
No assessment U'ork for ,93.

An amendment to Section 1924,
of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, has been passed by
Congress which renders assessment
work on mining claims unneccss-
airy for the year 1893. Prospec-
tors and mine owners however,
must before Dec. 81, next, make
affidavit before the county re-
corder, of the county in which
their claims are recorded, to the
effect that they are holding the
claims in good faith. This law
applies to all individual and COM
pany holders, who reside in the
State or in adjoining States or Ter
ritories, but does not affect corpor-
ations. 1t is intended to lessen
the hardships which would nee
essarily follow if property holders
were compelled to perform the
usual 500 assessment work on
each claim, during the present
state of the mining industry. This
amendment is Tor 1913 only. In
our opinion it is Il great humbug
and will only benefit the scalawags,
claim jumpers, blackmailcrs and
bloodsuckers which infcst every
camp where the claims have value.
In Idaho County for instance the
law is useless, because claim own
ers have already had their ASSESS
ment work done during the sum
mer months, and about the only
claims not already represented are
those owned by actual residents in
the camps who do their work in
the winter months for the sake of
having something to do. 1t is
only people who have axes to grind
who want class legislation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Some Big Potatoes.

Portland, Maine. Argus.
Our recent remarks about big
potatoes from the eastern part of
the State have stirred up Mr.. E. T.
Holmes. He brought in yesterday
paper from Grangeville, Idaho,
which gives an account of some
tubers that rather overshadow our
big ones. They are the White
Elephant variety and were grown
in the highest and dryest part of
the town, without irrigation. All
exceeded two pounds, several
weighed three pounds each, and
the largest weighed four pound
and six ounces, and was not a
whole potato, as part of it grew
outside his line, and he dared not
dig the fruits of his neighbor,s soil.
This is no exaggeration, but a froz-
en- fact. But the boss spud of all
was the solitary Early Rose tuber
contributed by Tom Holmes and
raised on the county poor farm. 1t
weighed an even four pounds and
eight ounces. Eighteen Early Rose
tubcrs, pulled promiscuously, hill
by hill, without selection, weighed
80 pounds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
wa Cat mining Telegram

The Spokane Review needs a
mining editor worse than the hea-
then need missionaries. Its mining
dispatches from Kcndrick, Gcnesee
and Lewiston in particular, and
from elsewhere in general, are too
ridiculous, even for fake news.
They are evidently sent in good
faith by rutabaga ranchcrs who
wouldn't know Il mine if they saw
one, and the ignorance of the sub
iect they display is sometimes ri
diculous and always lamentable,
and impairs the prestige Of the pa
per among practical mining men.
We complain because the babble of
these correspondents is not coniin-
cd to their own bailiwick, and be-
cause of late they have been send
ing out a lot of the most atrocious
and exaggerated misrepresenta-
tions of the beds Of gold, and of the
vast mining enterprises projected
and under way in this county, to
work these mythical deposits, and
its publication does the country
more harm than good, because
the cxaggerations are SO palpablc
that practical mining man at
once suspects them to be written
by the man who has claims to sell.
and who uses the Review as a fish
ing ground for suckers. There are
plenty of first-class propositions in
Idaho county awaiting investiga-
ton by capitalists; but we beg to
submit that the publication Of
cock-and-bull stories of the exist
ence or discovery of fabulous fields
of virgin gold is not the kind of
literature to attract the attention
OF practical mining men to legiti-
mate mining propositions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
THE FREE PRESS.
GRANGEVILLE. IDAHO.
FRIDAY, : NOVEMBER "a, 1898
Reservation Matters.

A well posted friend in Lewiston
writes us concerning reservation
matters and the council to be held
this week as follows:
II can give you the assurance,
from my full knowledge of matters
and things, that there is not the
slightest possibility of the Indians
sustaining the charges they made
at Washington. From what we
have seen of Col. Lane, The special
agent in charge of the investiga-
ton, we feel confident of a Just and
impartial hearing, which is all that
we can ask for. And assurances
having been given to our delega-
ton at Washington by the Indian
Bureau that in ease a favorable re-
port was made by the investigator
they would do all in their power to
hasten ratification of the agree
ment, there may be some hope yet
of a little sunshine for this section
of country through the dark clouds
which have settled upon us"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24

Naugniaux and Tefrt moved
their thresher from Grangeville
the first of last week. They left
the separator at b. X. Miller's on
account of broken skein.
MARRIED.-At the church at
keuterville, Tuesday Nov. 14th,
Rev. Father krpger officiating,
Mr.. Barney Micke and Miss Anna
Bosse. Both were we'll known res
idents of keutervillc and their
many friends assembled at the res
idence of the brides parents and
tripped the light fantastic until the
wee sma' hours"
The roads around Keuterville
have been very muddy this fall and
it has been almost impossible to
haul Il load.
IL. W. Tcfft pulled his thresher
under the shed a second time last
Wednesday and he says now it will
stay there a few days at least.
III. kuther and Ben Berger paid
Denver a visit Monday.
Two gentlemen from Uniontown
have been buying stock hogs in
this vicinity.
Henry Sprute bought II hogs at
trespass sale a short time ago.
Several persons from here atten-
ded a dance at j. b. Forsmann's
residence last (Monday) night.
There is to be bali ut Bosses
place Monday night, Nov. 27th.
All are cordially invited.
keuterville, Nov. 2l, 1898.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Our Udrreis Letter.
WARREN, Idaho, Nov. II, 1898

WARREN, Idaho, Nov. II, 1898.
EDITOR +. P
This community, almost entire
ly devoted to mining, is naturally
much interested in the recent pro-
ceedings of our lawmakers at
Washington. Not vitality interest
ed however, as our mines are gold,
but all the gold is low grade and a
depreciation in the price of silver
affects US also in proportion. De-
string to know the trend of public
opinion your correspondent inter
viewed some of our well-known
citizens on this subject
j. b. Chamberlain said: l have
observed indications of great fl
nancial stringency in my business
for a long time. My belief now CO.
incides with that of many other
able financiers, that the panic was
brought about by the agitation of
the scheme for the humiliation of
four and a-half millions month of
our circulating medium. This in
iquitous agitation was the cause of
the present distress. l look for
hard times throughout the west
until silver coinage is re-instated.
DR.. Ford said: Business is GER
tainly dull and money scarce. But
| look for better times soon. The
future is full of hope. The win
ming number will come our way
very soon.
Rube Bcsse said: / was one of
the party that first discovered
Warrens. All, but those were hal
cyon days. Two bits to t h e
pan everywhere. Do you think
they will ever return? No? Well,
| have followed gold mining all my
life. Gold is good enough for me,
only give me enough of it.
Mrs. Brown: l have not given
this subject much thought. All
my friends complain that money is
so scarce. l always advise them
to be more industrious. l do hope
that their ardent efforts NAV fruc-
tify and then Peace may sit as
Plcnty's guest beneath our home
trees shade.
All Suey said: My cousin he
stop China he heap likee silve
money. He no savee COLO money.
You owe me twodollahhap washee.
You pay me silve, all right. All
square, Yankee.
SO ! perceive there is quite di-
versity of opinion on this silver
question after all.
l asked Mr.. Harkins if he
thought a special session of the leg
islature advisable under the pres
ent condition of affairs. He stood
aghast. His mouth opened but nc
words issued. Then he sat down
The idea of calling that body Of
men together again quite took him
off his feet. N. b. w.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Something New in Idaho.

will sell saddlery of all kinds
at San Francisco catalogue figures
for the next so days.
Double team harness complete
with breeching; $50; $50; $40; $40
and $50.
Double buggy harness, $3.50;
$50; $50; $40; s45 and $50.
Single Cart Harness, SO; $3.50;
s15; SIS; 500; S25 and $50.
California Chaparejos. 50; SO.
Hame straps, 10 cts.
Surcingles, 80 cts.
Collar sweat pads, 10 cts.
Riding Brides, complet, sl.o0.
All repair work done at lower
rates than any Harness shop in
Idaho County. Don't forget ii.
All Groceries sold at lowest bed
rock prices. Here is the place to
save from % to IS per cent. on all
goods. All goods sold for cash and
no other way. w. F. SCHMADEKA.
Grangeville, Oct. 10. 80
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
NJ. Hi0hO Items.

We are having beautiful winter
weather now. There is Just enough
snow on the sidewalks to bring
into requisition the small boys
sled, and of course there are the
usual number of bumped heads
and broken noses; after all one
can't help but wish that he was a
boy again."
Our school is making substan-
tial progress. There are now AZ
pupils enrolled; nearly all are in
earnest and are working to accom-
plish an end. The following are
the names of those who made an
average of 90 in scholarship last
month: Maud Randall, Leora
Smith, Josie Carpenter, Jay Dor
man, Hervin Rothwell. Willard
Michael and Walter Hinkle.
The new books are in use and all
seem well pleased with them.
We have Il very interesting Sun
day school with w. N. Knox,
Supeflntenuent.
The young men here have organ
lied a dancing club, Ed, Vincent,
general manager, and Hervin
Rothwell, treasurer. The club in
tends giving dances every two
weeks. The first was given last
Friday eve. 1t was very pleasant
affair and those present report a
most happy time. The next will
be grand ball ON. Thanksgiving
night. There will be refreshments
in the way of a basket supper pre-
pared by the ladies, in fact every
thing possible will be done by the
management to make the event
pleasant and ''howling success"
A most enjoyable time was had
at the residence of John Cash on
the evening of the 18th. A good
ly number of young folks gathered
in and spent the night in tripping
the light fantastic" AT midnight
a most sumptuous supper was serv-
ed by the hostess. after which
dancing was resumed until the
"wee sma' hours of the morning.
Still the merry makers were 10th
to leave the may and face the cold
realities of the outer world. VIC
linist Crunk furnished music for
the occasion.
Dancing is quite the fashion Just
at present-at least it is for quite
a number. 1t seems dancing fur
nishes an amusement that can't be
made up for in any other way. 1t
is apparently a source of exquisite
pleasure-a kind of sensation in
the bones, which is as sure to
strike the young people, and many
old ones too for that matter, this
time of year as the chinook is TO
blow in the spring.
The new school house is nearing
completion. 1t is a large commo-
dious structure with bell tower in
front. The building is a long felt
want and will be highly apprecia-
ted by the patrons of the district.
1t is a remarkable fact, that this is
the oldest district in the county
and never owned a school house.
Mt. Idaho, Nov. -. He.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24

Jack Egan will shortly remove
his Barber shop to the new build
ing now being specially erected for
him on Hall st.
Miss Kate McBeth and neice
arrived from the east on fridays
stage and will start up the Indian
school ut Mt. Idaho shortly.
Dan Dwight and E. G. Spedden
have leased Phil Cleary's placer
ground on Salmon river, and from
all accounts are doing well on it.
John Whealdon, of Oakesdale,
pulled into town Tuesday with sew
eaal teams loaded with fruit trees
to fill the orders he took last spring.
Mrs. Jacob w. Crooks has been
so low lately that her recovery was
despaired of, but she is better now.
A sister from the Palouse country
is visiting with her now.
The Lewiston stage has arrived
very nearly on time every night
this week, and we have enjoyed
the unusual luxury of getting our
mail before we go to bed.
The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads are offering to
haul hogs from the east free in or
der to give the Palouse farmers a
show to feed their damaged grain.
Scrolula is one of the most fatal
among the scourges which afllict
mankind. Chronic sores, cancerous
humors, emaciation, and consump-
ton, are the result of scrofula.
Ayers Sarsaparilla eradicates this
poison, and restores, to the blood.
the clements of life and health.
Q. b. Howard was up from Sal
mon river last week buying win
ter's supplies. He brought up a
great curiosity i'll the shape of the
head and hide of an Albno spring
deer. The eyes were pink and it,
every hair is white as snow. He
has sent it east to be mounted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Notice to Tax-Pavers

Notice is hereby given to the Tax.p.
Idaho County Idaho, that the Assessmens ! OF
OF said County for the year 1893, is n"lr Roll Roll
ple,e ana that taxes are now due and psvsh1.
the second Monday in december. to-wlt. on ofe
MONDAY. DECEMBER ii, Ises on
inc saio taxes axe WIN become delinquent, and IN
law. 'ofuihg to
tsEc 1923. On the second Monday in Deco,,
per OF each year all unpaid taxes are dali,
collect thereon, for the use of the CUNT mus.
addition Of ten per cent COUNTY, an
~ Anu iurncr notice is hereby given that Poll
iaXes are delinquent on the Second Monde
IN December. to-wit: on Monday, December ~
1898, ana II not paid on or before that date th.,
sum OF FIFTY Cents additional will be added y,
by law required. J. II w. al
Tax Collector of Idaho County. Idaho
Mt. Idaho. Idaho, Sept. IS 1893
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Total, S2,OS9 70


There will be a basket sociable
and entertainment at Denver,
Idaho, Friday eve, Nov. "a, at the
M. f. church. Program will con-
sist of auction sale of baskets,
Donkey Party, Il Broom Drill by a
company of young ladies', Music,
Songs, TableauX, etc, etc. Those
desiring their baskets sold at auct-
ion will please enclose neck tie
of corresponding color to one worn,
and supper for two. A general
invitation is extended to the people
of Grangeville and vicinity to come
to Denver that evening and have a
good time. Admission Free.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
John Is. Williams, OF GraugeNile. County OF
idiho, state OF Idaho viii. ON or about Dccem-
per g. 1873, make his application to the Honora
Die secretary OF the Interior of the United
states. for permit to cut timber provided
by law from the following described lands. sit
uated i'll Idaho County, State of Idaho, to-wit:
tommenc, ng at point one half Ia mile south
oil the south east corner of section thirty two
49, east, y. NJ, thence south one half mile
thence west one-half mile. thence north one
nail mile, thence east one half mile to place of
beginning. containing one hundred and sixty
900 acres said land when surveyed will be
the south east quarter OF section ), township
- north, OF range east b. NJ.
The timber desire to cut is pine and to be
used for lumber, cord wood, fence posts and
rails. and other domestic purposes, in said Ida
no county, State of Idaho.
Dated Nov. IL, 1898.
aI-36 JOHN B. WILLIAMS.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24

In the Probate Court in and for the Cour.v
Idaho. State of Idaho Oh
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLIE
CHRISTIE DECEASED. '1'
Notice Is hereby given by the UNDERSIGNED
executors OF the Last Will and Testament *
Charles Christie, deceased to the creditors ~
and all persons having claims against the ssid
deceased, TO exhibit them with the necessarv
vouchers, within ten months after the A rst nub
LEGATION OF this notice, to the said executors A.
their places OF business at Grsneeville Idshn
ana Freedom. Idaho. the same being the njsces
tate. VI '"'u CO
Dated at Grangeyille. Idaho, Nov. l, 1898.
A. FEEIDENRIcH
JOSH S. FoCKLER
Executors of the Last Viii and Tes
zZ-3l lament of Charles Christie deceased
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Cost of School Books.

Following is the cost of school
books, freight added, district by
district, under the new law. The
total freight charges were s155:35,
making the actual cost of the
books 81 .934:44.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Persisted in the Mountains.

A correspondent writes from
Lapwai that the bodies of a man
and woman of middle age had been
found recently by Indians in the
Bitter Root mountains. Ii is not
definitely known who the victims
were but it is stated by prospec-
tors that parties answering their
description left Lo Lo Hot Springs
last summer TO go on foot to Boise
City in order to escape the perse-
BUTTONS of the womcn's stepmother.
They evidently did not realize the
danger Of this journey and, as they
were poorly provided, had to sue
cumb to the pangs of hunger and
starvation and thus made this pitt
able story possible.
Old npNADnnpi.s for sale ot tho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
REDEMPTION OF COUNTY WARRANTS

Notice Ys hereby given that the following
County warrants will be paid on presentation
10 the county treasurer, at his Office at Mount
Idaho Idaho, and that interest on said War
rants ceases after the date of this notiee to
wit;
ON General Fund Series of 1888, Nos. II, IS. 10,
20, II, D ana q.
On Current Expense Fund Series of 1890, Nos
80 to 81 inclusive
ON Bridge Fund, Series of 1891 No 10
On Hospital Fund, series OF 1892 No j.
On Road Dist. No. IL, Warrant No. 10 of 1891.
D." 4, Nos "a 76 IT
7s and ~ of 1891.
on Road Dist No, 3, Warrant No. ~, "a and rs,
of 1891.
Mt. Idaho. Idaho.l JOHN BOWER.
NOV. s. 1893. Co. Treas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24

In the District Court of the Second Judicis.
District OF the State Of Idaho, in and for the
County of Idaho.
Lawrence J.. Gordon, Oliverl
q. Gordon, and Lawrence l..
Gordon, as Guardian of Sida
s. Gordon and Lawrence l..
Gordon, Guardian al Item
OF Chas. " Gordon,
Plaintiffs
J. F. Ailshie aud Clara Cor
don, an infant of the age OF
eight years,
Defendants
To J. f. Alshle and Clara Gordon an infant OF
the age of eight years defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF The UNITED STATES, IN THE
SvArE OF IDAHO;
You are hereby notified that there is
now On file in the office of the Clerk of tho
District Court of the Second Judicial District
of said State of Idaho, in Idaho County, Idaho,
the complaint of the above named plaintiffs,
wherein Judgment is demanded against you
the said J. +. Ailshie and clara Gordon, accor-
ding To the prayer of the Complaint. Ia copy of
which is served herewith wherein the plaiut-
Ills pray Judgment for decree confirminr their
two fifteenth interest in the Lot No. e. in Block
No ) \. of Nam st. in the town of Grangevile.
County and State aforesaid. Said Lot being SO
NlcO H. according to Plat on file of said town.
in the oiiice of the Recorder of said County, in
the State aforesaid
Also to have said property sold il II cannot
be otherwise equltably divided-a receiver ap-
pointed and such cdher and further relief as
equity may require.
And you are also notified thai unless Won an
pear and answer to SAID complaint within ten
days after the service hereof. if served within
Idaho County, and within twenty days If serv
cd ont OF said County but within said Judicial
District and within forty days ii served out of
said district exclusive of the day of service).
the piainu will take default against yoL ac-
cording tothe prayer OF the Complaint.
Given under my hand aud Seal of the Dis
triet Court OF the Second judicial
District of Idaho, in and for Idaho
Is. county this 18th day of october, A. d.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
Nohce to Creditors.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
ESTATE OF JAMES c. HOLT DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given ihst letters Of admin
istraton on the estate OF james g. Uou de.
ceased, were granted to the UNDERSIGNED on
the sth day of November, 1893 VIZ
All persons having claims against said estate
are required TO exhibit them to me for allow
ance, al Mt Idaho. Idaho, within ten months
after the date of this notice, or they shall bs.
forever barred.
This sth day of November, 1893.
, JOHN BOWER
Z" "a Public Administrator
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-11-24
AN ACCURATE REPORT.

INHE SOUTH OMAHA DAILY DROVERS
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Notice of Application to Establish a Toll Read
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
will apply to the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners OF Idaho County Idaho, ut
their regular January, 1924. session at Mt. Ida
ha, to-wit: on Monday, January s. 1894, for per
mission to construct and maintain Toll Road
under the provisions and in compliance with
Article !, Chapter III. Title VI, Revised Stat
utes of Idaho.
The said Toll Road commences at shearers
Ferry, on the north side OF Salmon river in
said county of Idaho, State of Idaho running
thence in an easterly direction along the north
bank of Salmon to the Iron Bridge across Sal
mon river, on the State wagon road opposite
the mouth of French creek, distance OF about
Tour miles; GORDON BROTHERS.
Grangeville. Idaho, Nov. %. 1898. d 80