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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31

Blain, b. b. Stuart, T. ". Nickel,
p. j. Sullivan, r. +. Fulton, j. +.
Ailshie, Joe Coverly and M. l..
Murray have located 100 acres of
placer ground known as the "Spo-
kane" claim.
Still further down the creek J.
A. McAuslen, J. Mcknight, VIM.
Yetter, James Penman, G. l.. Rice
and 4. w. Brownell have located
so acres of ground called the "Se-
attic" claim. The same parties al
so located 40 acres on what is
known as the Race track, on the
west side of the "Spokane" claim.
Fred Shissler located a claim ON
the west side of Seigle creek which
shows a four foot vein of a very SUI
pcrior grade of aurifcrous sulphur
ct ore. He is going to work on it
as soon as he can get supplies in
over the trail. He called the claim
the CLAIR A." Wonder how that
name got into his red head?
John f. Carter, manager Of the
Philadelphia metallurgical works,
of Philadelphia, Pa, has signified
his intention, by letter, of visiting
this camp the coming season in the
interests of his company, to exam
inc the mines with view to the
erection of a mill adapted to the
treatment of the refractory ores of
this section.
PHI. McEntee and JIM. Anderson
came in with the mail carrier last
Saturday. Mr.. Anderson has ia
ken a bond on the Newsome creek
property, of which he is II part
owner. This is very desirable
piece Of property, situated as it is
with plenty of fall, plenty of water
and plenty of fairly good ground
Mr.. McEntee will commence work
on his Crooked river property a.
soon as the season opens.
Every mail brings letters of in
quiry from mining or mill men ant
they all ask what the transporta
ton facilities are. Now, if we hat
a wagon road, or if these mining
men could see men building a roa'
in here when they come to visi
the camp next season, the futur
prosperity of Elk City and Idah
county would certainly be assured
: Delays are dangerous, so push tn
wagon road with all possible dis
| patch. VERA PRO GRATUs.
Elk City, March 81, 1898.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31
IN MeMOriNna- TaLithU j. Nation.


Mrs. Talitha j. Mattox, whose
death on March 10 was announced
in these columns last week, was a
native of Tennessee, having been
born in Lincoln county, 1881. Her
maiden name was Davis. At the
age of Is she was united in mar
riage to John G. Mattox, then a
promising young blacksmith in the
prime of life and mental vigor. The
young couple settled in the north
ern part of Arkansas, where they
resided 30 years and where their
happy union was blessed by the gift
of seven children, four boys and
three girls, six of whom are now
living-three sons and a daughter
in Idaho, daughter in Texas, and
son at his birthplace in Arkansas.
In 1871 the family moved to Texas
but after two years returned to Ar
kansas, where they resided until
1889, when they made permanent
residence ON Camas Prairie. The
family is well and favorably known
throughout Idaho county. Mrs
MattoX is spoken of by all as de-
voted wife and mother, faithful
friend, a kind neighbor and SINGER.
Christian. She united with the Bap-
fist church forty years ago, and hel
noble character and that of hel
children tell the story of her life's
grand work; her sowing was TO
good, her harvest is sure.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31
The COMMITTEE DID not Endorse.

Mr.. Talkington writes us from
Lewiston, March 2S, as follows:
The State democratic commit
tee met yesterday, but made no
recommendations. The committee
left the field open for free fight
for all. The committee passed a
resolution calling upon the people
of the State, regardless of political
opinion, to petition the governor te
call special session of the legisla-
ture, in order that the new counties
may have representation in the leg
islaturc two years hence. Nothing
else of Importance was DONE"
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OUR ELK CITY LETTER.
Il Stampede to fheBi0 Creeh
COuMtry-- Extensive LOcd-
tiOus of Placer Ground.

Judging from the number of in
quiries received from men of min
ing proclivities within the last
month or two, Elk City will have
an active mining season and the
probabilities are favorable for its
continuance.
"Old Sol" is playing havoc with
the snow on the hillsides these
days and the ground is coming
nearer to the surface. There are
lots of strangers coming to the
camp but they are a month too
soon; the first of May would GER
tainly be time enough for parties
to come in here and it would be
still better to wait until the trail
opens when horses can come in,
which will be abont the 10 or 20 of
May.
n. b. Pettibone, associated with
Spokane capitalists, has taken a
bond on the Worrcll & Yetter prop
erty on Big creek. 1t will be re-
membered that these claims We're
discovered last fall and the owners
worked the ground until the snow
drove them out of the mountains
They averaged half ounce of dust
or $500 per day with n rocker
Mr.. Pettibone and associates, it is
understood, will put in bedrock
fiume and construct ditch targt
enough to carry sufficient water tt
work the ground on an extensive
scale. The purchase price of the
property is not generally known
but will say Worrell and Yettel
can go to Chicago.
Messrs. NJ. b. Hall, Joe Van
Hook, j. c. Fisher, Knight Parker
w. H. Mead, w. l.. Ralph. J. NJ
Thomas and II. J. McMillen, o
Spokane, located 100 acres of pla
Ger ground on what is known a
the Big creek meadows, immediate
ly below the Worrell and Yette
claims. The ground was prospect
ed last fall by Messrs. Hall & Val
Hook and found to contain gold il
sufficient quantities to pay wei
when worked on large scale. !
strong company has been organizes
to work this ground, SO we may ex
poet to see a good showing mad
here next season. The claim wa
called the Montana" most of tn
company being old Montana min
ers, though at present residing il
Spokane.
! Immediately below the "Monta
ma" and ON the same creek, Georg
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31
River the sum of twelve thousand

River the sum of twelve thousand
dollars.
On that portion from the mouth
of the st. Mary's River to Wallace
seventeen thousand dollars: and
provided futher, That the cost of
the construction of any portion of
said roads, as mentioned in this
section, shall not reach the above
mentioned sums allowed in this
section, for each portion of said
roads, then such surplus from the
amount allowed for such portion
may be used on any other portion
of said roads, at the discretion Of
the said Board of Commissioners.
Sec. II. Should any or all of
the bids presented be rejected by
the Commissioners, or should any
part of said road not be bid upon,
the Commission may re-advertise
for bids upon such sections of said
proposed roads as have not been
bid upon or upon which the bids
have been rejected, and let the
same at subsequent meeting at
such time and place as may be de-
termined by the Commission.
SEC. ~. Each Commissioner
provided for in this act shall re-
, ceive his actual expenses while
necessarily engaged in the perfor-
nance of his duties as prescribed
in this act. Each of said Commits
siOners shall make an itemized bill
of his expenses and verify the same
under oath: Provided that the total
expenses of all Commissioners
created in this act shall not exceed
the sum of six thousand dollars in
the aggregate, for all expenses in.
Cured by said Commissioners in
carrying out the provisions of this
act.
SEC. 10. All moneys authorized
to be expended under the provis
ions of this act shall be paid out o
the funds hereinafter provided TO
by the State Treasurer: Provided
That before the State Auditor shall
draw his warrants, all claim
against said Commission for labo
performed or materials furnishe,
shall be allowed by the said Com
mission, and shall be certified u
to the State Auditor by the Pres
dent and Secretary of said Commits
sion: Provided further, That before
: the President and Secretary of sal
Commission shall certify any clair
to the Auditor, said claim or claim
must be authorized by a vote of
majority Of said Commission at
regular meeting of said Commissio
All bills presented to the Commil
1 sion shall be verified by the oat
4 of the persons presenting the sam
SEC. II. On letting contrac
r under the provisions of this ac
the time for the completion for I'll
4 work contracted for shall in Il
: case be extended for more than on
t year from the time of letting sue
!, contract.
Il SEC. Is. No money shall DO pal
: out, or claims certified to by ii
= President or Secretary of said Con
+ mission, or warrants drawn by tt
y Auditor, upon any contract, unit
Q the said contract has been finisht
G and accepted by the Commission
0 Provided, however, that in case ii
# contract price of any section eXcet
! the sum of two thousand dollar
u the Commission may make parti
+ payments from time to time, NJ
S exceeding two-thirds of the vail
Il of the labor actually performed.
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Notice of Application for Pardon.

To ALL WHOM 1T NAY CoSCERS:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
Charles &. bay and J. A. Blevans, Will at the
regular April session of the Board of Pardons
Of the State of Idaho. to-wit, on the 3rd day of
APRIL 1893 ut Boise City, in said State OF Idaho,
apply to said board of Pardons to be pardoned
ii their crimes and restored to liberty and cit
izenship.
.ne applicants were, Mt the fall term of the
district Court of the County of Idaho, state OF
idaho, for the year 1889, convicted OF the crime
II grand larceny, said crime consisting of the
stealing of u large number of live stock i'll said
Idaho County. and were sentenced to be i'm,
prisoned in the State Prison for the tenn OF
ave wears CHARLES c. DAY.
10 A. J. a. bLEvANs.
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Notice Of Time of Proving Will

Notice Of Time of Proving Will.
STATE OF IDAHO,t
COUNTY OF IDAHO, !
IS THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Wilhelm Frem-
der, deceased.
Pursuant to an order of said Court made on
the 18th day OF March, 1885, notice is hereby
given that on Monday the 3rd day oi April,
1873 at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day at the Court
room of said Court, at the Cont house in Mt
MS the time and place for proving the win OF
said Wilhelm Fremder deceased, and for hear
ing the application of ID. A. Wilson for the Is
interested may appear and contest the same.
Dated March IL, 1898. J. e. CARRIER.
Probate Judge and Ex-otlicio Clerk
W. A. HALL,
Att y for Petitioner. il43
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31

Remember / will have in full
stock of hardware as soon as spring
opens. IL. A. STEINKE.
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Official Notice.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids win
be received until saturday, the 9Th day Of April
S'3. ror physician for the cnupty poor. said
physician to furnish medicines and attendance
Tor all indigent poor at the county poor farm.
said proposal To be for the term OF two GU
years from the 10Th day of April, 1893.
G.. ". CASE,
Clerk b d Co Commissioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31
NOTICE FOR COM. HOMESTEAD PROOF

NOTICE FOR COM HOMESTEAD PROOF.
John d. Long, II. L. No. psf.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.j
March 2, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the District Court at Mt. Idaho, Idaho. on
April Is, 1898, viz:
JOHN d. LONG,
for the W u W a See l. and L u E y Sec 2,
Up - n, X +. b NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Edward Schmith, Joseph Fuller Dedrick II
Telcher and John K. Addison, of Graugeville
Idaho.
iC-i5 e. Nj. DAY. Register.
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TICKETS, including supper, $3.50
j. L. BRoCKMAN, President.
NorlcE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

NJ OilCE rOR liOMEo FAD IhOOF.
Leonard H. Bickford, II. 4. No 1859
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo1
Merch %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of the district Court at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on
May u, 1875, viz:
LEONARD H. BICKFORD,
for the = N w =, n NE \ Sec 81 and n
Wa w 4 Sec y, 1 81 n, K 81 Il, M.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
ley aud John Hotelling. all of Mt Idaho Idaho
~ As G. NJ. DAY, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-03-31

Last Monday was the beginning
of a new month.
Last Friday was monthly exam
ination. All who were examined
had no trouble in passing.
The visitors this week were Miss
NJ. Robinson, Arthur Robinson and
Philip Pearson. We are glad to
have visitors come.
The scholars are all in one room
now. Mrs. Magee assists the Prof,
in the forenoon and in the after
noon he takes charge of the school
alone.
Katie Rice began school Monday
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
AN "ENORMOUS" CAVE.

The follow wing paragraph is taken
from the Boston Transcript of May
13. The cave mentioned is supposed
to be the one in the vicinity of Maid
stone, in Essex county, description
of which was given in the CA1EDo-
MAN Of July 20, 1885, bye. H. Sage,
then secretary of the Y. M. {. A.
The Transcript speaks with some
sarcasm:
New Englanders living along the
northern part of the Connecticut
will laugh heartily when they read
of the discovery by a morning
paper of an enormous cave in the
mountains between Vermont and
New Hampshire. 1t seems that the
special exploring party was one which
did not explore very thoroughly.
Instead of one cave going down into
the earth for unknown depths,
there are four separate riffs or 6s-
sures in the hillside, and the utmost
depth-for the end OF each has been
reached-does not exceed three or
four hundred feet. The under
ground lake is formed by the melt
ing snow, and is at this season OF
the year about ten feet long, four
wide and six inches Deep
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
Organ selection.
FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIR.

On Sunday night last, at Stevens
Mills, in CRANKY, William Corey and
two companions were making a
drunken disturbance in the vicinity
of M. Lafountain's house, when the
latter ordered them to leave. This
they refused to do, and Lafountain
started out to have them arrested. {.
The story goes that as he got out
side the door he received a severe
blow over the head with board,
and he Immediately fired his revolver,
after which he surrendered himself
to the authorities. Corey's body
was found lying near the house, but
his two companions had gone home !;
they were subsequently arrested and
made to tell where they got their
rum. Lafounlain was held in $1,000
bonds for his appearance at the next
term OF Essex county court. Corey's
body was taken to Laconia, N. H.,
where some of his relatives live
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
BOYS AND FIREARMS.

For some time past several of the
lads who attend school at the Cen
ter have been in the habit of carry
ing revolvers to school with them.
and one youngster was the proud
possessor OF dirk knife. In spite Of
certain complaints that had been
lodged, the boys persisted in this
practice, and naturally enough some
of the parents of children who were
allowed to 60 unarmed grew ner-
vous over what might happen.
Chairman Fletcher of the school di-
rectors was finally appealed to, and
has put stop to this rather re.
markable pastime. Singing out the
bows, he introduced them to the
statute which provides penalty for
carrying concealed weapons, made
them deliver their arms and ammu
milton over to his keeping, and EN-
phatically announced that repeti
ton of the offence would be followed
by a trip to the reform school, where
curb is put on such unruly habits
That the people of the Center ap
preciate this summary action on the
part of the chairman, goes without
saying. Weapons of that sort are
hardly necessary in the pursuit o
an educa ton, for there is no piece o
knowledge so formidable, that W.
know of, in an ordinary country
school house, that it must needs b.
conquered by force of arms. In thus
removing the arsenal element from
the Center school, Chairman Fletch
er did a good piece of work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
FROM ST. JOHNsBURY CENTER.

Shepherd Pomona Grange met
with Wide Awake Grange at this
place on Tuesday evening and ini-
tiated fifteen members, two for En-
terprise Grange, Lyndon, and 13 for
Wide Awake Grange.
The entertainment by the Ladies'
Aid and c. E. societies. of which
notice was given last week, has been
postponed until Friday, May 26th,
One feature of the entertainment will
be cantata, entitled "A Quarrel
Among the Flowers" The charac-
tiers are as follows: Rose, Martha
Brock; Sunhower, Rosa Bowker;
Dahlia, Florrie Aver; Crocus, Mat
tie Hosmer; Snowdrop, Ida Ly-
ford Lily, Ida Learned; Pink,
Constance Hazelton; Violet, Be-
atrice Brock; Buttercup, Saada
Gage; Bluebells, Ella Mclaughlin
and Lizzie Bean.
N. A. Gibbs house was burned
last Saturday evening. The fire was
discovered about 1890, but had
made such Roadway it was impos-
sible to save the building, but the
furniture in the lower part of the
house was taken out. The family
had been absent for about two
weeks. 1t is generally thought that
the fire was incendiary.
Mrs. l.. H. Adams and son OF
Springfield, Mass, have come to
spend the summer with her parents.
Vim. Mclaughlin has bought the
Cowdery house for $500 and has
taken possession.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
THE SECOND PARTY.

The second Worlds Fair excursion
party from this place leaves today at
three-twenty p. M, over the Lake
road, in the Wagner vestibuled cars
Bedford" and "Barnegat." The St.
Johnsbury delegation on this trip is
made up as follows Emerson Hall
and Miss Matte Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 5. Boynton, Henry Goodrich and
w. H. Moulton, Mrs. w. P. Fair
banks, Miss Mabel and Master
Joseph Fairbanks, A. 0. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. P. F. Hazen, Mr., and Mrs.
c. A. Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Stevens, Miss Stevens and Arthur
Stevens. Miss Leila Mcneil George
Frost, c. 7. and H. E. Walter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Brown.
Others in the party will be; DR..
Johnson and wife of West Concord,
Auditor F. D. Hale and wife and
Jennie Silsby of Lunenburgh, James
Johnson Of Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs.
{. S. LeBourveau, Mrs. S. S. Thomp-
son and Mrs. A. l.. Finney of Lyn-
donvi,le, Miss Carrie Eaton of Lyn-
don. There will be delegations also
from Newport, Hardwick, Norris
vile, Hyde Park and White River
Junction. The party will rendez.
vous at Swanton, and, when they
all get together, there will be 1875 of
them. On the return trip they will
be joined by about 25 members of
the first excursion party. The ex-
cursionists will have some time at
Niagara Falls on Friday, and will
reach Chicago Saturday morning
returning they will arrive home one
week later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
THE COUNTY FAIR.

This attraction will he presented
at Howe Opera House on the even
ing Of Wednesday, May 81, and will
prove rawing card. 1t abounds
in taking situations, and is play
which everybody enjoys. Before
negotia tions torits presenta ton here
were completed the stage was meas
ured and found to be large enough
to put the drama on in it's entirety.
The company will bring its own
scenery and among the specially in
teresting features will be race
scene in which 6vehorses will appear.
Look out for the County Fair, on
the date mentioned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
RECEPTION TO THE SENIORS.

Principal and Mrs. Putney, and
their daughter, Miss Mary Putney,
gave very enjoyable reception to
the Senior class OF the Academy on
Friday evening last, at their home.
Selden c. Smith assisted them in re-
ceiving, and the members OF the
class, with few invited guests, had
delightful time. Prof. J. M. Chap
man entertained the company with
readings, refreshments were served,
and not little sport was created
by rivalry in the production OF ana
grams, prizes being awarded the
most and least successful manipula-
tors of certain number of letters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
AT THE Y. M. G. A.

President Chas. Horton addressed
the mems meeting last Sunday. His
subject was "The Modern Crusade"
and after discussing the character
istics of the crusade of the 18th
century he pointed out the analogy
between the knights of old and
knights of this modern crusade-the
men who fight for the King of kings
under the banner Of this greatest OF
young mems organizations, the Y.
M. c. A.
J. M. Norton, who was engaged to
assist Secretary Lewis temporarily,
has closed his connection with the
association and gone to his home in
Middletown Springs.
The following committees have
been appointed for the year 1884:
Finance-The board of directors.
Invitation-Fred J. Fassett, Clarence
Cowles.
Home missionary work-P. d. Blod
gett, L. F. Gaskil, Oliver Heyer.
Music Hall-A. L. Bailey, E. A. Silsby
J. T. Richie. -.
Jail work.. o. Hale, ]. A. Marshall
Crawford Ranney.
Lecture-E. A. Silsby, A. L. Hardy, c
H. Horton, J. W. Sault. :.
Auditors-Wm. S. Boynton, Frank II
Brooks.
Visiting sick-C. F. Varney, Olive
Heyer, w. p Chaffee, S. E. Newton, 0
H. Henderson.
Membership-Edward Peterson, Z. {
Potter, w. c. Rodliff, c. F. Varney
Nathan Thompson, Jas. Weeks, B. I
Marshall, Selden Smith, H. P. Patey.
Reception-Harry Nelson, Edwar
t Peterson, Ernest Cowles, Harris Pc
kins, Theodore Brayton, VIM. Atwood
R. H. Ryder, Arthur Blake, H.
Walker, Wellington Tinker, Harry Clarl
r c. V. Perry, John Stevens, H. G. Mor
9 son, n,-Hodges.
Rev. w. S. Smithers of Graz
church will address the young me
{ Sunday. May 21.
n At the boys meeting Saturda
n evening VIM. Rowland will show h
}. stereopticon views of India.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-05-18
SUPPER AND MUSIC.

Suchswas the makeup of the pro-
gramme at the North church on
Tuesday evening, the occasion of the
last sociable of the season. The
ladies served substantial supper
in which Strawberries played an i'm
portant part, from halfpast six till
eight O'Clock, after which a concert
was given in the large audience
room. The Mahogany quartette
the church choif; Mrs. ]. H.
Humphrey, Mrs. P. F. Hazen, E. A.
Silsby and P. F. Hazen as soloists
Mr.. Humphrey and Mrs. Hazen in a
duet, Mr.. Young as violinist, and
Mrs. Sault as organist, contributed
to the merit of the programme and
for an hour entertained in very
agreeable manner the audience which
gathered to enjoy the music. The
numbers were as follows:
Organ selection,
Vesper hymn, Gerris
Angels Serenade, violin obligato, Bragg
Here is Rest, Macy
| Hearken unto me. Sullivan
Violin and organ, Selected
Eye hath not seem" from the Holy City,
eau
Still with Thee, Marstor
Night of Nights, Van-de- w atei
The shadows OF the evening hours"
Gerrisl