Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-06-14

y. y. JOnnStOn, Ol lcHnd, Aitui-
as county, and owner in some of
the best silver properties in Alton
district, is looking over Idaho
county for a good place to erect his
10-stamp mill.
The last word from the Elk wag-
on road crew is that all the timber
is cut to the 30-mile tree and it is
hoped that wagons will be able to
pull through in another week. AS
soon as the timber is cut MIR.
Shannon will reduce his force.
II. B. Goble, of Lewiston, will
make weekly trips to the prairie
during the fruit season, being in
Grangeville Fridays and Saturdays.
Last Friday he left a sample box
of Strawberries and two of cherries
at the F. p. Office, which were de-
licious.
Elder f. A. Chase will preach at
Denver on the third Lord'sday in
each month at 1870 a. m. Sub
iect for next Lord'sday, "Life,
from Scientific and Scriptural
Standpoint" AS the subject is of
supreme importance all are invited
to be present.
The "Chicago Daily Coin" is a
16 to free silver paper, all wool,
warranted to wash, and yard
wide. We can get it for you from
now until the votes are counted in
the presidential election of NOvem-
ber, 1896, for the small sum of SO
for the II months.
Henry Kuther, general merchant
of Keuterville and Denver, was in
town Monday and left an ad. of
his stores and a big $50 gold piece
for the FREE Press. Look up the
advertisement of his two stores.
He is straight as string and
means business.
: Rev. G. w. G.. vanWinkle and
family left HALEY June in their
own team with the intention oI
coming overland by way of Pen
) dleton and Walla Walla to Grang
vile, where he will take charge O
[ this Episcopal missionary district
They will arrive about July l.
Donald Ferguson, of Seattle, ,wh'
4 bonded the Blue Dragon mine,nea
Y Elk City, is expected here daily
: He has been east trying to sell thu
g property and report has it that HI
has succeeded and is now on hi
way in to inaugurate extensive de
= velopment work. The Blue Drag
= On is one of the best prospects i
~ =, the camp.
Children's Day and Flower Mi
sion service will be held next SUI
', day evening at the M. e. chnrcl
:. There will be songs, recitation
~ select and responsive reading
v Program principally by the Juni'
League under the auspices of IL
of w. c. L. U. All are cordially il
r vited to attend.
NJ n; A pleasant party was given
~ Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wilkinson
Monday evening last in honor
re their visiting guest, Miss Lois II;
Ii sey. An enjoyable time was ha
on Those present were: DR.. and Nj
W Sheaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Wax. MI
Wagner, Misses Aileen Greene al
:, Leila Sheaffer, Messrs. Frank Pes
nd son and John Norwood.
'ur We passed a team on the mou
ia tain Sunday which was loaded wi
some new-tangled appliances
Id saving fine placer gold on Salm
No river. Hundreds of these devil
,ne have been tested within the p
tho few years in this state, and
principal reason they are not
success is because there is ]
wv gold enough in proportion to
llei amount of gravel to be put thror
the the machines to make them pay
Vi Under the law the second p;
'io' ment to the Nez Perce lndi;
up MUST be paid one year from
ted date of the ratification of the TT
ION ty. The second payment, s5O,O
80 is therefore due and payable
en- August 10, 1898. The treaty 9
the law are both mandatory
limo this point and there is no dodg
and it. Probably the first and sec,
and payments will be made togetl
ow- and the presidents proclamatl
,art declaring the lands open to set
ment, may be expected soon al
A. Pabtic Meeting.
cate A meeting of the citizens