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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
THE RESERVATION BILL.
Congressman SVeet Has Very
Small Hopes of its Passage
at this Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81, '94.
DEAR PARKER:
Replying to yours of the 14th, l
beg to say, that the bill for the
relief of the Nez Perce volunteers
is now at the house end of the
capitol. I doubt very much if we
shall be able to get it up this
session, although we may. If they
will not give me the reservation
bill before fall, shall then make a
tremendous effort to get this little
bill through.
ASA believe I have already in
formed you, the opposition to the
ratification of the Indian treaty at
this time is confined solely to the
appropriation feature of it. We
are working away, and all I can
promise is, that I shall keep work.
ing at it until Congress adjourns.
There really being no opposition
to the bill, except the appropri-
alton, there is no doubt
of a speedy passage of
the measure at the fall meeting. 1t
is hoped that by that time the
business of the country will be
again settled, and that the reven-
ues coming into the Department
will have assumed something like
reasonable income, SO that the
tremendous strain now placed
upon that branch of the Govern
ment by the Committee on appro-
priations will be met without
trouble. The Chairman of this
committee, Sayers, of Texas, is
working hard to keep every dollar
out of the bill that can possibly be
kept out without stopping the
wheels of Government. But for
this fact the Nez Perce Indian
treaty would have been ratified
long ago.
Now, as 1 said before, if they
hold us off until fall on the treaty,
then l shall insist that they give US
the little bill for the relief Of the
Indian volunteers but as you
know, bills do not go through the
House appropriating money as
matter of courtesy, and with the
tremendous volume of business on
the calendar, it is not an easy
thing to pass bills, especially those
carrying money.
1t is getting hot here, the tariff
debate is becoming tedious, silver
legislation seems to be hopeless, ,ant
take it all around, l am anxious
for the day to come when l can
put my worldly possessions in my
vest pocket and start for home.
Sincerely, yours,
WILLIS SWEET
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Republican Committee Meeting.

The republican county central
committee met at Grange hall last
Saturday afternoon. Thirteen Of
the II precincts in the county were
represented. 1t was decided to
hold the county convention to elect
delegates to the State convention
on July %, at Mt. Idaho. Prima-
ries will be held on July7. twas
also decided without a dissenting
voice to recommend that the voters
at the primaries express their
choice for U. S. senator.
The convention for nominating
county officers will be held at Den.
yer, September 8, and the prima-
ries on September l. The appOr-
tionment of representation in the
convention is as follows: Grange
Vile 7, Lake 3, Denver 3, Mt. Ida
no 3, Fairview 3, Keuterville 2,
Westlake 1, Clearwater 3, Elk
City 2, White Bird 8, Forks 2,
Slate Creek 2, John Day 1, Rapid
River l, Florence 2, Warrens 3,
Cottonwood 4. Total, 45.
At the convention on July %, q
new central committee will be ap-
pointed. The meeting was an en-
thusiastic one and much satisfac-
ton was expressed at tho action Of
the State committee in regard to
the nomination of a u. S. senator.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
WEATHER REPORT :
Subscribe for the FREE PRESS.

Subscribe for the FREE PRESS.
P. J. Clancy, of st. Paul, is visit
ing the Clearwater country to buy
cattle for st. Paul butchers.
Dandruff is an exudation from
the pores of the scalp that spreads
and dries, forming scurf and caus-
ing the hair to fall out. Halls
Hair Renewer cures it.
will preach at the M. E. church
at Cottonwood next Sunday at IL
a. M, and at Denver at s p. m.
Mrs. Smith will preach at Grange
vile at 8 p. m. A. MAxEY.
The Hardware establishment of
G. G. Bunnell, Lewiston, Idaho, is
replete with useful and ornamental
wares for builders and domestic
purposes. While in that city do not
fail to give him a call. Mail orders
will receive prompt attention
"Is it hot enough for you ?" is a
silly question but if you meet a
man who complains of suffering
from the heat, ten to one you will
find, on inquiry, that he does not
use Ayers Sarsaparilla to tone up
the system and free his blood
from irritating humors.
At the first indications of dis.
order, the deranged or enfeebled
condition of the stomach, liver, OF
bowels, should be promptly recti-
fed by Ayer'sCathartic Pills. These
Pills do not grippe, are perfectly
safe to take, and remove all ten
dency to liver and bowel com
plants.
G. s. Alkire came up from Johr
Day to attend the sale of the Gully
estate property this week. He, in
common with many other citizen
along the river was forced to re
move out of his house by the higl
water. The worst is now passed
however, the river having fallel
| two feet Monday night,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
School Site Selected.

At the conclusion of the school
election Monday evening James
Edwards was sworn in and re-
elected chairman of the board of
trustees of this school district.
The board then proceeded to act on
the several propositions to sell land.
The vote ON w. d. Robbins offer
to sell block G, Schmadeka's sec
ond addition for $3.50 was rejected,
Mr.. Edwards voting yea and
Evans and Parker nay.
The offer of Mr.. Hall to donate
three acres north of the Laning-
ham residence was also rejected.
Mr.. Edwards voting yea and
Evans and Parker nay.
The McGrane block, on the south
side of Main street, opposite
divers, comprising between IA
and Is lots accepted, Evans and
Parker voting yea Edwards nay.
The following morning Mr.. Ed.
wards handed in his resignation
as member Of the school board
Petitions for the appointment OF
j. NJ. AuchinvOle and G. Schmad.
eka are circulating. The appoint
ment rests with Judge CARRIER.
The money for the bonds arrived
last Sunday. The site having beer
selected, the plans definitely deci
ded on and the specifications. fol
the new building ordered, thu
week has been one of much prog
ress. Next week we hope to pub
lish notices to contractors for sup
niles and building. etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Dairy Ranch and Stock. $4,000

1tO acres hay land, 20 acres fenced. o head
dairy cows, 20 yearlings, II head stock cattle,
25 calves. team horses, sf1lukaSlass i new
A complete dairy outfit. Thtee room house,
with all necessary outbaildingt. Stable room
for all OF stock. This ranch Estimated in the
large demand for dairy products and beef at
remunerative prices. Butter sells for 4Oc lb
the year around and have never been able to
supply demand. No danger of cr0wdug. as
surrounding country is all mineral land No
better returns on the money invested can be
made than BY purchasing this property. Stock
wintered without the loss of hoof. Ten tons
old hay ON hand. Price S., 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08
Democratic COMMITTEE Meeting.

There was large, enthusiastic
and harmonious gathering Of the
democratic county central commit
tee at Schmadeka's hall last Satur-
day afternoon at which the prelim-
mary preparations for the coming
campaign were made. The county
convention will be held at Grange
vile on Saturday, September /,
and the primary elections on Sat
urday, August 25. The convention
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

MARRIED.-At the residence of
the officiating minister, Rev. J. s.
Rhoads, Cottonwood, Idaho, June
l, 1894, Capt. Gee. NJ. Wolfe and
Mrs. w. G. Chambtrs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

BoRN.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
May 30, 1894, to the wife of JOS
eph Roakey, twins, boy and girl.
Mother and infants doing well.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

4S0 ACRES, ON Stock creek, ad-
joining the reservation line. A
magnificent body of land, and as
well watered as any place Gu the
prairie. Price so per acre.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

BoKN.-Near Glenwood, Idaho,
June 7, 1894, to the wife of Arthur
Pagan, an IL pound boy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

l6o ACRES, Decided land, 4 miles ntrtheast
OF Grangeville. About 90 acres tiliabl land
Good stock range adjoining. This place is sit
mated In the best frnit growing section of the
Prairie. Price $3.50 If sold at once.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

16o acres of choice land three miles west OF
0rangeville. Every foot of it plow land All
under fence, and other improv ements on the
place. Price $500.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTIES IN
GRANGEvILLE.-Nicely situated Lots and
BLOCKS In Grangeville, improved and uuim-
proved, from $50 and upwards.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

800 ACRES, about two miles
from Cottonwood, fine land and
we'll watered. Price $500.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

For a Shampoo, Sea Foam or
Bath 90 to the Pionee Barber Shop,
W.S. HOGAN, Prop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

lso ACRES. eight miles from Graneville,
part prairie and part timber. Two living
garden under good fence About forty acres
OF piow land. balance good pasture land.
great bargain. Price $500
---~--~
loo ACRES. northwest OF GrangeviiIe. near
Dsnver. All fne grain land. Price $3.50.
Residence house and six lots In Denver
wen situated. This property cost S5S2.50 Title
siear; no incumbrance. Can be bought for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-08

The school trustees have ap-
pointed j. II. Robinson to take the
school census in this district.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
Personal Mention.

Felix Geoffdion, who had been a
member Of the Canadian parliament
for thirty-one years died at Montreal
A Japanese graduate of the Harvard
law school becomes his country's min
lister to the United States.
John w. Harmon died near Muncie,
Ind, where he had lived for fifty years.
He arrived there penniless and leaves
an estate valued at $5O,O0O.:
Ex-Gov. Austin Blair was buried at
Jackson, Mich, the funeral services be-
ing attended by many men prominent
in politics.
II. III. Warner the patent medicine
man has returned from Europe penni-
less having lost the remains of his for
tune at Monte Carlo.
The Rev. Samuel ]. Knapp, pastor
of the Macdougal Street Baptist church
New York died at his summer home at
Mystic, Conn. He was GO years of
age.
F. H. Underwood, United States con-
sui at Leith, Scotland, died at that
place yesterday of blood poisoning. He
was appointed consul at Glasgow by
President Cleveland in 1885, and was
appointed consul at Leith June Sth,
last. His home was in Boston
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
"A PATCHED PONY.
Tricky Indians Make Use of a Rabb
Skin, Z.

Skin. !.
"These stories of Indian troubles in the
Southwest remind mt. of an experience
that l had down in New Mexico" said
Henry Davidson of Albuquerque lasu
night, says the st. Louis Republic Il
was new to the region then, and although
l had heard all sorts of strange talesl
about the thickness of the Indian. l did
not know that he was as shrewd as I
afterward found him to be-
Il wanted pony for some reason, and
[ communicated my desire to friend of
a crowd of the greasy citizens of the OUT
skirts. The next day l was besieged
with offers. l looked all over the lot and
picked three or four to make my final Sc
lection from. After several hours 1 set
tied upon an animal that l thought to be,
in the pink of condition and FORM I
took him for a good round sum and a
trade thrown into the bargain.
Il rode home Oh the animal. AS got
into my quarters / noticed that the horse
appeared to be uneasy. as if suffering
from injury. AS l live. l found that a
patch of skin several inches square had
come off his back. l looked into it and
discovered that the horse was raw there
and that he had been patched up with
rabbit or some other skin for the time be-
ing. Those Indians stood by each other,
too. for / could never locate the scoun-
drel who had swindled me.
Il have since concluded that they were
all wrong, and that had l bought the out
fit l would have found the oldest assort-
ment of patched horses that it was ever
the fortune of white man to look upon"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
VOLUME XII. NUMBER 3S.
IBER 3S OAKEs NURTH DAKOTA AUGIsT a 1904

unlawful tactics in the labor troubles
at Paterson, N. j., were given SEN
tences ranging from three months to
six years:
Oran Mccormick of Indianapolis,
Ind, crawled under a house to avoid
arrest, where Patrolman Kelfer could
only reach him by taking off every
stitch Of clothing and going in after
him, which he did succ essfully.
Albert G. Ward, one Of the most
accomplished crooks and forgers in the
country, whose home is in indianapolis,
Ind, was arrested and jailed in Cincin-
natl for forgery. He is an old man,
over 66 years Of age.
While waiting for train at the
union depot in st. Louis John Il. Land
more was enticed behind some cars,
gagged, robbed and stripped to the
skin. He did not succeed in freeing
himself from his bonds until the car
had reached Tyson, about twenty miles
out.
John Cullen, aged 81, one of the ear,
liest settlers of Kokomo, Ind, died from
voluntary starvation. A few weeks
ago his tongue was amputated for the
| removal of a canverouS growth. Four
teen days ago he resolved he would
end his life by starvation and kept
| his word.
William B. Melville, the young col
lection clerk of the Bank of California
who was recently arrested for embez
element after his flight to Nebraska
and who now confesses to embezzle
ments aggregating $4,000 during /;
period extending over several years
was sentenced at San Francisco t.
eight years in the San Quentin peniten
tiary.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
AROUND THE GLOBE
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Down and Arr
anged for Rapid Reading, From
Home and Abroad.
Washington.

The senate passes a bill for the exclu-
sion and deportation of anarchists.
President Cleveland vetoed the bill
for the relief of Eugene Wells, late
captain of the Twelfth infantry.
Secretary Carlisle has decided to
postpone action looking to increasing
the gold reserve until after the disposal
of the tariff BILL
Among the nominations sent to the
senate was that of Amos Nj. Thayer Of
Missouri to be judge of the Eighth jul
dicial circuit
House Democrats caucus on the tariff
without action. The statement is
made that the senate bill must pass,
if any. ..
bill subjecting national bank notes
and national treasury notes to state
taxation passes the senate. 1t has al
ready passed the house.
Colored employees Of the government
In Washington charge that a colored
concern is trying to blackmail them out
of campaign contributions The civil
service commission will investigate
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
Criminal DoinEs.

A dangerous gang of counterfeiters
in Connecticut is broken up.
! A Philadelphia man shoots his wife,
her uncle and himself,
A vigilance committee, formed dur
ing the Cripple Creek strike in Colora-
do is unearthed.
An Iowa man kills his sweetheart,
, mortally wounds her mother and sister
and then commits suicide.
Judges at Helena, Mont, charge an
attorney of that city with subornation
of perjury.
Martin e. Yates, of Goshen, Ind,
committed suicide at the Windsor no
g, tel, New York, by taking poison.
Postmaster John A. Wilson of Cas-
ner. ILL.,. was shot and seriously wound
ed by two unknown men. Cause un-
known.
Vernen Riley was instantly killed at
Toledo, Ohio while forcing an entrance
into the residence of Clifford Eddy
Robert Hodges, Eddy's brother-in-law,
did the shooting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith had af amily
. fight at Frankfort, Ind, which ter
minated in the woman seizing a rifle
.and firing 3S-caliber bullet into her
= husbands body.
Ludwig Gassner died at La Porte,
Ind. from wounds inflicted probably
hy robbers He was found in his
dooryurd unconscious and never recov-
cred.
Eight Of the men who resorted to
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14

President Casimir Perier continues to
show that he has no intention of being
slave to precedent. He has expressed his
determination to make several changes in
the official life in the Elysee. He will
reduce the military household and create
civil household, which has not hitherto
existed.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
monopoly As compensation for its CONF
trtbutons to the Democratic campaign.

monopoly As compensation for its COM
tributions to. the Democratic campaign
fund.
Between the two the people will net
choose Their choice is the defeat Of
both. The Sugar trust. which owns the
which own the President, are alike fight
ing, for private gain and to plunder the
people. The only complete answer to-
these indecent demands is to kill the
pending bill and pass an act putting re;
hned as well as raw sugar on the free
list. Then the American miners of coal
and iron ore will not be impoverished for
the benefit of Messrs. Whitney, Lamont
and the Juragua capitalists, and the
Sugar trust will have to cut down it's
eNactions to meet the cost of refined
sugar imported. 1t will lose the one
in 1890 not to grant, but which it un-
wisely granted at the pleading of the in
dependent retiners of Philadelphia, whoi
were then pledging themselves to fight
the trust to the end. The only solution
which the people can desire or approve
is the defeat of the pending bill and the
removal OF the duty on refined sugar,
and the closer Congress can come to that
the better will the voters be satisfied
The Chicago Herald "a a Prophet.
In October, 1892. the Chicago Herald,
NuiSu Is tASelltul 1eIOcfuCC aulDOTlLy, .,
strongly urged it's readers to vote the
Democratic ticket because change was
necessary in order that farmers might
receive an increased price for their wheat
SO in the editorial columns of the Herald
during the campaign of 1892 was this adj
vice:
Vote for Cleveland and $12., for
wheat"
The people voted for Cleveland. but
the farmers have not seen the price of
wheat go up to $1.25 per bushel. The
Chicago Herald condemns itself as al
prophet, for in it's issue of the 9Th of,
July, 1894, is printed the following dis
patch
"Vandalia, H.. July :5-Wheat thresl
ing is in full blast in Fayette county. !,
Six hundred bushels of the new cropi
were brought to market today and sold;
at 46 cents per bushel. The berry is ex j
ceptionally fine. and weighs over sixty
pounds to the bushel measure"
1T is unnecessary to go into detail ira
Illustrating how the farmers and every-'
body else have been deceived by the;
Democratic advice to vote for a cha nge !,
SO far. the administration has made al
slaughter house of itself 1t has not only.
slaughtered the price of wheat but it
has likewise slaughtered millions of!
sheep: and the price of wool under the,
Democratic attempt to surrender thel
American sheep industry to the mercy Of,
foreign wool growers is lower than ever,
before known in the history of protec-'
ton"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
The Singular Prevarication of the Demo-
cratic President.

President Cleve e.
lands Letter TO
Hon. William L.
Wilson, July -
1894.
You know how
much l deprecated,
the incorporation in
the proposed bill OF
the income tax feat
ure,
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14

President Cleve- President Cleve-
lands Message to lands Letter .oi
1893. Wilson. julv -,
A measure has been 1894 |
prepared by the ap- You know howl
propriate congresSion- much l deprec=itedj
al committee EN- the incorporation in}
Dody1ng tariff reform the proposed bill Of
on the hnes herein the income tax feat
suggested. 1t is the ure,
result Of much patri- -
otic and unselhsh
work. +
The committee have Z,
wisely embraced in
| their plans a few ad-
| ditional internal reve-
| nue. taxes, including
a small tax upon in
comes derived from
| certain corporate in
veStmentS.
If II deprecated the Incorporation In
the Wilson bill .'of the income tax feat,
ure." why was it necessary to say that
the ways and means committee wisely
embraced it?
If this income tax were "wisely en-,
braced' by the ways and means commitl
tee 'on the lines herein suggeSted''-l
in my meSSage"-on what grounds CAM
it be claimed 'how much l deprecate'1
it?
v Which is the result of much patriotic
Republican Platforms and the Silver
Question. ]
The New York Press, in commencing
the platforms Of the Republicans of Iowa
Illinois and Wisconsin on the silver ques-
tion says: 1T shows that the Repub-
lican party recognizes the necessity of the
use of both Of the precious metals as the
basis of a. sound and adequate monetaryl
system. 1t demonstrates that the Rel
publican party is the champion of all
American industries. whether those in
ding friA hn toI ii
or west, and whether they are agricul-
tural, manufacturing or mining 1t shows
that Republicanism is the implacable foe
of British gold monometallsm as we'll as
British free trade. The cause of bimetal-
lism is the cause of the people. and that
cause Will triumph with the complete re-
turn of the Republican party to power at
Washington
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
Unfortunate Events,

James Haley was killed on a rail
road track at Ottumwa, Iowa.
Several buildings burned at Grand
Mound, Iowa, causing a loss of $23.-
600.
Miss Pauline Laupheimer was struck
by street car at Quincy, ILL.,, and died
of her wounds.
John Charters of Niles, Ohio. was
struck by a train on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad and killed.
Five persons We're killed in differ
ent parts Of New York city on the 9TH
by electric cars.
JohanSon Case, q twelye-year-old bcy.
was killed at Clinton by a fall down
stairs.
Miss Laise King, an invalid, commit
ted suicide at Bourbon, ILL.,, by setting
fire to her clothing, burning to death.
c. G. Campbell and his wife were
drowned at Burlington, Iowa, by the
capsizing of their boat.
Fire causes a panic at a ball game
in Chicago, in which several persons
are badly injured.
Miss Emily Mears of, st. Louis was
killed at Battle Creek, Mich, by falling
from the fourth story window of san
itarium.
Lightning struck the house of Mrs.
Frances e. Cowles at Liberal, Mo-, and
when neiglbors rushed in to help save
the goods they stumbled upon a coun-
terfeiter's outfit and wealth of bogus
silver half dollars. Mrs. Cowles' son
was arrested, charged with being the
owner of the spurious coin and was
bound over in the sum of $1,000 to
await trial.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1894-08-14
THE FREE TRADE PEST,
DEMOCRATIC ATTEMPT TO
BREAK DOWN PROTECTION AS
MERCILESS AS SAPLAGUE.

Major Upham's Shoes-NIr. Villas, the
Modest Statesman-Cleveland and the
Trusts-Facts of History Relating to the
Democratic Party The Situation as
Viewed by the New York Tribune-The
Chicago Herald as Prophet - The
Singular Prevarication of the Demo.
cratic President - Republican Plat
forms and the Silver Question.