Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-04-06

The average man is much like a
bladder. He is lightest when he is
loaded and tightest when he is full.
Fine fresh cigars at Magee's.
Subscriptions taken for all news
papers and periodicals without
charge.
G. c. Mccoy has the contract to
carry the mail for the four years
beginning July l next, Mt. Idaho
to Raymond, semi-weekly service,
for the sum of 81 ,507 per year.
The Salmon City Recorder;
published at Salmon City for sever
al years by Mrs Ada Merritt, has
espoused the Populist cause and
will hereafter turn it's guns on its
old friends.
When DIR. Hicks rises and ad-
dresses the chair on the state of
the weather, he catches the ear of
all listeners and his motion pre-
walls. In western lingo the Doctor
is onto the weather every day.
Stoves! Stoves! We have a large
of Heating and Cook
Stoves which we offer to the trade
at lowest prices. Give us a call be-
fore buying.
ALEXANDER & FREIDENRICH,
The Palace Hotel will he ready
to receive boarders on or about
April 15. A fine steel range has
been put in the kitchen, and the
entire building is being nicely fix
ed up for hotel purposes.
Dr.Bibby was called to Doumecq
plains this week to see a patient
Nash, one of four brothers
who lately arrived from Kansas.
The doctor reports lots of snow all
those table lands.
Surridge Bros. brought another
batch of 100 hogs from Camas
Prairie Saturday last which will,
like their other stock, be fed on
the Akin ranch until in the best
for market.-Genesee
News.
Horsemen wishing bills, posters
or pedigrees printed should give us
a call. We can furnish cuts at the
lowest possible rates and guaran-
tee all work to give satisfaction.
Posters printed ON cloth our
speciality.
Until further notice the steamer
Spokane. will leave Lewiston for
Riparia on Monday and Thursday
at 7 a. m. Leave Riparia for Lew
iston on Tuesday and Friday at 8
a. m, Cor on arrival of train.)
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 call. Mail orders
will receive prompt attention
There will be an entertainment
given under the auspices of the
Grangeville w. G. T. U. in the
Grange hall Wednesday evening,
April II commencing at half past
seven. A special program will be
prepared; catalogues and rec
itations, after which refreshments
will be served. Cake and coffee
25 cents or ice cream and cake 25
cents. All are cordially invited.
Another water right has been
located by Messrs. Bond and Van
Arsdale on the Little Salmon river
in the interest of the proposed
electric railroad between Boise and
Lewiston. They claim 5000 inches,
and the point of diversion is at the
head of the upper falls, five feet
north of the boundary line between
Idaho and Washington counties.
The purpose of the location is to
generate electric power and for
general milling and manufacturing
purposes.
Mr.. A. Pride was in town from
the Seven Devils country last Fri
day on a trading trip. He is
placer mining on Squaw creek and
has some good ground which pays
we'll. The best dust taken in in
Grangeville last year came from
Mr.. Pride's claim. He informs us
that the two men reported drowned
at Jennings sheep camp below
Pittsburg landing lost their lives
while attempting to swim Snake
river.
The Ceur d. Alene camps are
reviving. The Poorman started up
last week with 25O men. The
Bunker Hill has 365 employed
every day. The Gem resumed
work two weeks since and is now
running 100 men. The Standard
carries rs, and the Tiger has in
creased it's force from 80 to IS.
The Last Chance is also expected
to resume with a full force as soon
as the litigation is settled. All