Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-09-22

The new post once boxes are In position.
Another week of cold and rainy weather
The Jones' Thompson shooting scrape is still
being heard before Justice Woodward.
Mr.. s. A. Moon has his placer claim near
Freedom In such shape that he hopes to have
grows under Mr.. Moons feet
George Michael had the thumb and first two
fingers OF his right hand cut on at Cash's shin
gle mill Wednesday. Drs. Nickle and Strobe
went up and dressed it and it is doing nicely.
Those having lock boxes at the post office
will be given an opportunity to get their mail
on Sunday morning from to $40. The office
until one O'Clock. LEVI MAGEE, T. M.
Cashier and Mrs Brown. John Norwood. and
Miss Helen and George Newman returned from
their picnic to Elk City Wedne sday. They were
gone u days, Y OF which were exceedingly
wet. but they had an enjoyable time. thanks 70
the hospitality and kindness OF the good people
OF the camp.
Chris Nicholson came out from Elk City
Wednesday with old Mr. Ternan. who is afflict
ed with paralysis of the head and who is prac
tfcally Insane. The old gentleman arrived from
Canada about three years ago, and with his
two sons bought and has since worked his
brothe Henry Ternan's placer claims across
American river. We trust he will soon be
A late letter from warrens states that Gov
Wiley is pushing; a sale Of large block OF
placer ground there, extending from town
down the creek about ~ miles, to eastern par
ties for large consideration. II consummated
the purchasers intend putting in machinery
before winter. 1t is supposed 1t will be some
thing on the steam shovel order. This ground
is known to be rich and II the sale is made 1t
Will give employment to many men and put in
circulation aquantity Of much needed golddust.
ID. Calvin, M. L. Murray, Chris Michaelson
ana W. ii. Young were out from Elk to attend
the wagon road meeting Tuesday, and returned
next day Mr.. Calvin reports the dredge rs
unrkf ypta t1xya and Htul.l In
ray and Young have bought the RackliR inter
est In Buffalo Hill and are working the claim
on n small scale They claim the ground under
U. s. laws, having located 1t through alleged
default OF Jas. Witt, ct al. to do the annual as
sessment work required by law while the liti
CATION with the original jumpers was pending
Mrs. Laningham is back from
John Day creek.
Mr.. Sweet is hauling lumber fol
his Grangeville lumber yard.
S. w. Smith is out from the
Buster mine buying supplies.
The Holsclaw picnic party hay,
returned from the Hot Springs.
Jas. Witt is out from Deadwoot
this week. The rock work is com
pleted and 100 feet of boxes laid
He will be ready in early spring t.
pipe off the good ground and maxi
some money. Deadwood is goot
property.
Hon. GLE. Patten, of Montpelier
grand master l. o. o. f. of Idaho
was a visitor to Grangeville lodg
on Saturday evening last, and rs
sisted in the first meeting held il
the new hall.
Why do you pay high prices whel
you can buy the same goods TO
1926 that you have been paying 81
for? l have cases and Baskets fror
$12 up to $40, and l will turn yo
out first-class job or no pay.
w. +. GRAHAM.
During the present hard time
and to convenience our customers
as well as the public generally, W
will upon all sales give discoun
of ten per cent. Respectfully. TIL
Mitchell-Lewis < Staver Co, Lewis
ton, CHAs. +. RICE, Manager, sue
cessor to G. w. Morrison.
The Grangeville Undertaken
Co. has the finest and best assorl
ment of Baskets, and are prepare
to furnish you with better trimme
and cheaper Baskets than anybod,
Funeral taken charge Of if desired
Brown Front building, Grangevill,
Idaho. S. l.. CowEN, Manager.
The following are the new Officer
of the Masonic grand lodge of Idah
James A. Pinney, Boise, G.. NJ
jesse Coulter, Murray, d. q. NJ
A. B. Clark, Mountain Home, S.
W., A. Moyes, Pocatcllo, j. G. "
Oh. Himrod, Boise, Treas, j. !
Wickersham, Boise, sec, FIG. Moe
Nampa, lecturer, c. S. Scott, Nc
COW, grand marshal.
The viewers have finished the
work On the road from the sout
west corner of Sec. l6, TIP. 30, .
to intersection Of county road
White Bird divide, and will ma
a favorable report. They found t
distance to be a little oyer 81 mill
and estimated cost of constructio
including bridges and culverts,
be S391.00.