Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-07-12
Death Of er- Coz. ,StereHsOH.

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Death Of e.r- GOr. SteceHsOH.
The death of ex-governor f. A.
Stevenson, chronicled on our third
page, removes II prominent figure
in the democratic politics of this
State. We knew him well and
admired him for his sterling integ-
rity and sturdy democracy-of a
type now almost extinct. We sec
onded his nomination for governor
in the democratic State convention
last year, and it is our pride that
old Idaho county, although strong
ly republican, gave Mr.. Stevenson
a handsome majority, Il most sur
prising exception to the general
landslide which swept the demo-
cratic party off its feet. He was
governor of Idaho Territory from
1884 to 1888, and the people are
indebted to him more than to any
other man or set of men for start
ing the movement which two years
later eliminated in Statehood for
Idaho. He saved the territory
from segregation single handed and
alone and at the twelfth hour,
when Idaho seemed already blot
ted from the map of the United
States. We were his right bower
throughout all that annexation
campaign and know whereof we
speak. 1t is the irony of politics
that political opponents reaped
the harvest which Stevenson had
planted. BY every law Of political
justice Mr.. Stevenson should have
been a L. 5. senator from the State
which he saved from dismember-
ment and which he helped, as a
pioneer to found, and as states
man to create. But when the his
tory of Idaho is written the name
of +. A. Stevenson is entitled to
the place Of honor in the roll call
of her illustrious sons. Lord Bacon
said Death hath this also, that
it openeth the gate to good fame
and extinguisheth envy And
now that he is beyond the reach
of political strife and partisan ran
cor, let justice be done to the
memory of our honored and illus
trious dead. May he rest in peace
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The Owl Club gave full dress
invitation ball to "a few of theil
friends last night to show theii
appreciation Of the social courte
sizes extended to them in the past.
County commissioners are still
in session and will not be able tt
adjourn until Saturday evening
The matter of the incorporation o
the village of Grangeville will b
disposed of the last days session.
G. Il. Pittman has resigned hi
position as superintendent of tn,
Elk City wagon road division ant
M. l.. Murray succeeds him. Ad
ditional teams, scrapers and plow
were put on Monday at the 30-mil
tree, and the entire road clea
through to Elk City will in al
likelihood be completed before W
go to press next week. 'Rah.
The county superintendent {
public instruction has decided t
hold "a Teachers Institute for Ida
no County, from August 26 to 81
both inclusive. 1t will be unde
the supervision Of Prof. j. G. MI
erman, of Moscow, Il thorough
competent instructor, assisted by
: corps of teachers from the count,
A program and full details will |
published later.
Miss Irene Evans gave a brit
. day party at her parents low
ly home ON Mob Hill Wednesda,
and proved herself an hospital
L and accomplished little hostes
d The young people present were
: Lizzie and Grace Wrinkle, Ka
: Rice. Mona and Lulu Nickel, Nell
: Cowcn, Alice McDermid, Nab
n Graham, Grace Schmadeka, NJ;
e Evans, George and Johnnie NJ
d Dewitt, Monte Wax, Mikon Frei
e enrich, Fred and Robert Cone.
u The meeting he'd at Denver
elder Stivers and Prof. Gist will
It transferred to Fairview beginnil
is Saturday evening, July l3, at 7;a
|. and will continue at Fairview II
1t til Sunday evening. The meeti
d will resume at Denver Mond
ID evening. to continue indefinitel
re The ordinance of Baptism will
he administered Eext Lords day, ne
lie the residence OF Russ Rice,
j. Three Mile creek. The interest
n elder Stivers preaching at DENY
h. has steadily increased from the
of ginning. We earnestly solicit t
re attendance of all who have a
e. interest in hearing the claims
Christianity presented. E.A.CnA