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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-08-14
STEAMSHIP a
Pacific Coast Come
Ashcre-No 1.ir..


Monterey, Cal. Aug.
Coast Steamship compan,
Paul went ashore at Pom +
this morning and win pro1
tai wreck. There were aba.'
gers on board, but ali werz
~ and no lives were los,
a dense fog at the time. a.
posed that the captain lost 4.
The st. Paul ran between II. !.
and San Pedro. carrying freIrs.
sengers. and was on he, 81,
San Pedro at the time Of IN !
passengers will be sent 10 81, \
by train. y
Assistance sers
San Francisco, Aug. 9Th Il
Santa Rosa left this morplns y !
the assistance of the wrecLs, :
st. Paul at Monterey.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-08-14

Kankakee. Ill.,, Aug. s.-Tne 81
port from the mine disaster !. a
City is that the number Of kiile" ~
Ne names have as yet bssA ss's
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-08-14

Inc motto. Live and Let Live" is very
sood IN It's way, but 1t does net do fer the
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-08-14
New Orleans Bank F,,,.a

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-The American
National bank failed to open today, The
sirsstsrs decided to 60 int Liquidation.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-08-14

he renprt that Prince Hohenhole,
erial chancellor, has resigned.
d 5 than the sole object OF his visit
<1psfoe. where the emperor Will
Ing, was to make report of
&c past the government,
H <1& agrarians, has rendered
tI4 e. Russian products, especial
kafkI& horses, pigs and cereals.
49, 1lmcult Contrary to treaty stipula-
ton, vexatious fees and inspectors dues
have been imposed. amounting in many
cases to 10 to 80 per cent added to the
regular tariff rates. Russian fresh pork
has also been excluded under the pretext
of hygenic precautions. In addition large
specimens of Russian rye and wheat
have been refused entry on the plea that
they were detrimental to health. Russia
has now made the most vigorous protest
against this treatment, and, the Novoe
Verrnica states, threatens reprisals.
Austria is adopting the same policy
against German goods. especially hides
and leather. as Germany has adopted
against Russian products, and as re-
suit the Industrial and manufacturing
circles of Germany are alarmed and urge
the government to reverse its policy.
Emperor Williams Norwegian cruise
has been rather failure this year, ow-
ing to bad weather, and the emperor
amused himself on wet days with long
walks to places of interest. Every sun
day the emperor conducted divine ssrv-
ices on the upper deck of the imperial
yacht Hohenhole, upon which occasions
he read a homily, freely interpreted
with his own remarks. The hymn .ng-
ing was very fine. as there was good
band and a trained chorus of 100 sailors
on board.
The emperor was also occupied in his
leisure moments during the cruise in
composing a march in honor Of the Mos
to the car, and adding another picture
as a pendant of his wonderful yellow
plague picture. The motive Of the new
work in the protection of arts and in
dustry by the army.
The car is reported to be in hourly
dread of his life, and hundreds Of ar
rests have been made during the past
fortnight at st. Petersburg, Warsaw.
Kieff and Moscow. There were several
suspicious occurrences during the EN-
peTOr Wulldu1 recent Journey, d1u lliey
have caused the police to decide to sn-
crease their precautions on all future
trips.
Terrific heat and severe storms have
prevailed in many parts of Germany dur
ing the week. Thirty-five persons died
of sunstroke at Koenigsburg.
In Saxon Switzerland cloudburst and
lightning have done great damage, and a
Baltimore tourist named Eugene Bliss
was killed by lightning during mount
ain excursion from Spandau.
The German press dwells on the fact
that by the amalgamation of the three
last independent firms at Mannheim.
Bremen and New York, the Standard
Oil company controls the petroleum mar
ket of Germany, and the Staatsburger
Zeitung calls upon the government to
take vigorous measures to prevent a
sudden rise in prices.
Mr.. Henry D. Allen, representing a
Joint committee of congress. has just sr-
rived in Germany, TO specially investi-
gate the commercial and artistic success
of alcohol and the German legislation on
the subject.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

Mckee's blacksmith shop at tn,
Lake is now completed.
Carr is baconing sixty hogs this
year; Sweet about eighty.
Tilley has moved to the metropo
lis to school his children.
Prof. Vercler will spend his holi.
day vacation with his family in
this berg.
A literary society is in full blast
at the Addison school house: meets
Friday evenings.
There is some talk of unitipo
some of the adjoining school dis
tricts and have graded school at
the lake.
Stewards are soon to move back
to their ranch from the Overman
homestead. Overman will move
onto the farm Jan. l.
Al Stewart has lumber ON his
ranch for new residence. He
may be contemplating matrimonv
ana may not. Wait and see.
Henry Sells gave an oyster sup
per to his friends last Friday NIGHT
Dancing and games took up the
spare moments. A good time was
had.
Jess Thompson's little son
Claude, six years old, died last
Friday and was buried at Denver
Saturday. The parents have the
sympathy of the entire community
The literary entertainment here
tofore mentioned will come off
shortly after New Yeprs. and
promises to be way up. A basket
supper will be provided by the
girls.
A post office is to be established
at the Lake Jan. l, to be christen.
ed !olo. 1t will be great con.
venience to the people, as MANY of
us now have to go Is miles for orr
mail, and in the winter we only |
get 1t enthusiastically.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

M. Bertillon's recent successes in the
Identification of anarchists have drawn
much attention to the Anthropometric
department of Paris, over which he
presides. lie is the official of whom
the habitual criminal is most in dread,
for he has brought his system to such
. state of perfection that five minutes
sometimes suffices for the discovery of
the photograph taken perhaps years
ago, and to which are appended vari-
Gus telltale details, including the dates
OF the condemnations which the culprit
has already undergone. The ease with
which this is done is all the more re-
markable owing to the fact that the
department contains upwards of one
hundred and fifty thousand similar
documents. Everything is SO we'll
classified that photographs which may
not have been looked at for years are
promptly discovered. Nine measure
ments of prisoners are taken, and the
men employed in this work are so ex-
pert that it is done in a few minutes.
After undergoing this process the cul-
prit is photographed. Occasionally re-
sistance is offered, but this is rapidly
overcome. There is no deceiving M.
Bertillon, who is said to be the special
horror Of pickpockets from the British
side Of the channel.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

The mining department of tn,
University of Idaho will open it.
winter course for prospectors OF
Saturday, January 8, 1897. Tho
course will consist of instruction
in the use of the blow pipe; for de-
termining gold, silver, copper
lead, ETC.; also the more common
and useful minerals, and talks on
the manner of occurrence of valua.
liable ores.
The course will last three or
four weeks, at the option of those
attending. A fec of $3.50 will be
charged to cover materials used.
All prospectors and others inter
ested are invited to attend. For
any further information address
Professor Edward Goodwin, Mos
COW, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Official Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Hon. Board of County Commits
sioners of Idaho county, State Of
Idaho, will meet in regular session
at the court house at Mt. Idaho,
on the second Monday in January,
to-wit: On Monday, January II,
1897, at the regular hour of 10
o'clock a. m, pursuant to statute,
for the transaction ofsuch business
as may come before them. All
persons having claims against said
county are hereby notified that
the same must be presented, to-
gether with the necessary vouch-
ers, properly vrifed by oath as to
their correctness, according to law,
on or before Saturday, January 8,
1897.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
A. w. HARRINGTON,
Clerk.
Mt. Idaho, Dec. 81, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

After correspondence with a
number of prominent school men
throughout the state, the univer-
sity, through q special committee
of the faculty, is formulating a
plan, which is designed to bring
the university and the schools Of
the state into closer and more
sympathetic relations. The plan
is similar to that anopted by the
university of Minnesota with ref
ercnce to the state high schools.
Examination papers on the subjects
required for entrance to the uni
versity will be prepared and sent
to the officials of the schools desir-
ing them. The papers handed in
by the pupils will be graded by
the school authorities and then
sent to tho university for final ex-
animation. Certificates admitting
the successful candidates to the
university, on the subjects covered
by the examination, will then be
sent. The examinations for 1897
VIII cover the subjects required in
the first two years in the prepara-
tory school. 1t is proposed to
give two examinations a year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
NOTED POKER GAME,
Texan Thought He Had FalISu
Among a Gang of Sharperp.

"ohS - UhhS OF SnArpeFus
A Buffalo man who is stopping at tn,
Waldorf told poker story the othe,
night in the presence of a reporter
which, he says, has never been in print
concerning four eminent citizens of hi.
own and bad man from Texas. Ac.
cording to the narrative, the four emf
nent citizens, who were the then dis
triet attorney, the surrogate of Erie
county, the proprietor of the principal
democratic newspaper of Buffalo and
wealthy iron manufacturer, decided
TO have quiet game one evening some
time ago, and with this end in view
they repaired to a private room over O
shop conducted by Paddy Lyons, q
leading saloonhcepcr. The four citi.
zens considered that five was the
proper number to make poker inter-
estlng and complete, and they accord
lngly sent out-a messenger to one
friend after another to obtain fifth
man, but without being able to find
one. In the emergency Lyons in
formed them that there had come to
him that day q man from Texas, with
letter of introduction from a friend in
that state. Perhaps he'd like to Join
the game" said Lyons.
Il don't know anything about him,
except that my friend says that he's all
right, but I'll stand for any losses he
don't make good" The four eminent
citizens said they would be glad to
have the Texas gentleman in the
game, and he was therefore brought
up and introduced. He seemed quiet,
inoffensive person, and he appeared to
be acquainted with the game.
1t SO happened that the first time Il
came the deal of the newspaper pro-
prietor he gave the Texan a full hand.
That gentleman looked ut his cards
glanced about at the other players, and
then turning his hand face up on the
table, he said: II pass" with some sig.
niiicance. The four eminent citizens
We're somewhat surprised, but thew
continued the game without any com.
ment. The very next time the news
paper proprietor dealt the cards he
happened by the mercst chance to give
the stranger four kings.
Again the gentleman from Texss
turned his cards face up on the table.
and again he scrutinized the faces of
the four eminent citizens. Then he
said; I've played this game with
thieves before. I'll bet one thousand
dollars that that black bearded crook
lthe newspaper proprietor then wore a
black beard has got four aces" Vain.
y did the four eminent citizens pro-
claim the innocence of any intention To
take the stranger in. He was obdu.
rate, and they finally called Lyons up
70 explain matters to him. The Texas
gentleman listened to Lyons expostu-
ations that the players were four of |
he leading men Of Buffalo, and then
&c said: "You blankety blank robber, |
'ou can't play that game on me! You're
n with EN-" 1t was several DAYS be.
ore the Texan was convinced that the
our eminent citizens were what thew
'rofessed to be; and to this day Buffa.
onians are undecided as to whether
he joke was on the Texan or their fel.
ew-citizens.-N. Y. Telegram. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
GANG OF COUNTERFEITERs
Bogus Gold pieces Made in
Idaho County.

Idaho County.
Boise Statesman.
The investigation of the charge
against Newt Eddy, who was ac.
cuscd of passing a counterfeit gold
piece at Meadows, has developed
some interesting information res
pecting the operations of a gang
that existed in that locality and
engaged in the manufacture of bo-
gus coins. The government did
not succeed in making a case
against Eddy, but it appears coun-
terfeit gold pieces were put in cir
culation, and that they were
manufactured somewhere in Wash
ington or Idaho county.
The men engaging in this Illicit
business seem to have been at
tractcd to it by the opportunity to
pass the coins ON the Indians. The
latter do not like to carry currency.
Since they received their money
from the government many of them
have had large sums to carry
about and they became partial to
gold owing to the fact that silver
was bulky; hence they fell easy
victims to the circulators of the
"queer."
The gold pieces manufactured by
these operators are very good imi-
tations. The counterfeiters made
molds of IS, SO and 500 pieces.
In these they cast the bogus coins.
afterward coating the same with
gold. In some cases the coins
were made of something like bah
bit metal. In others silver was
used. The plated silver pieces
would deceive most any one but
an expert as they apparently have
weight and ring true
when tested.
Owing to the sparsely settled
condition of the country in which
these counterfeit operations have
been conducted, it has been i'm
practicable to run them down, but
It is known that a large number of
coins have been put in circulation. |
md that they were made in that |
part of the state. Another man is
lnder bond at Lewiston for having
passed one of these pieces.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Mining Transfers.
Grangeville, Dec. IS, 1896.

| Grangeville, Dec. IS, 1896.
e. N. Woodward to j. A.. Jew
cit. Mining deed. Conveys one
sixth interest in the Hazard quartz
clairh, Florence district. Consid-
Grafton s40O.
Geo. L. Patterson, Elmer Z.
Patterson, John ii. Patterson and
L. NJ. Johnson to j. II. Joslin,
Agreement. First parties to sell
lola, Senator Vest, and Lamar
quartz claims, Warrens mining
district, on payment of $4,000
May l, 1897, deposit of Sc, 900 in
some national bank for developing
claims, and issue to them of $500
900 in stock Of corporation of
$3.50, 900.
\. d. Dorm 10 Martin Wagner.
Mining deed. Conveys onc-fourtll
interest in the Iron Crown and
one-half interest in the Doctor
quartz mining claims, Newsome
creek district. Consideration 500.
Martin Warner and Carrie Wag-
ner, his wife, to Iron Crown Min
ing Co., Limited. Mining deed.
Conveys one-fourth interest in the
Iron Crown and one-half interest
in the Doctor quartz mining claim,
Newsome creek mining district.
Consideration 81 900.
n. B. Pettibone to Iron Crown
Mining Co., Limited. Mining
deed. Con, eys the Bland quartz
claim, Newsome creek mining
district. Consideration 81, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Printing Outfit for Sale,

Having put in new material !
now offer at private sale a second
hand outfit of everything required
to equip a six or seven column
iollo newspaper, with Washington
hand press if required. This out
ut was used in the publication of
the FREE Press until lately, is in
good condition and complete in
all particulars and will lie sold Mt
a big sat rifice for cash.
A. F. Pal KER.
tiranGcsiile, Tuly9 1896,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Tho Chinese Emperor Loves Quiet,

The emperor of China is not content
with the respect shown him by his sub
1ects, and recently issued the following
peculiar order: after bringing our
sacrifice recently to the highest being,
we heard upon our return to the pal-
ace, near the gate leading to the i'm
perial quarters, rather loud noise
caused by talking. This shows that
the people have not the proper regard
Tor the majesty of the ruler, and also
that the officers of the body guard
have failed to do their duty properly.
The officers who were on post at the
particular gate must be punished,
therefore, by the minister of war. In
the future, however, all officers, high
or low, must see that a noise SO i'm.
proper shall not occur in our presence
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
THE FREE PRESS.
GRANGEvILLE. IDAHO.
FRIDAY. :: 4: DECEMBER q. 1896
The sunrame court bapdod dou,r

The supreme court handed down
two important decisions last week
affecting county government. The
eases were the outcome of the
action of the board of county COM
missioners of Ada county in Great
ing Indebtedness, and the decision
nnllifies something like $50, 900
of warrants issued for constructing
a bridge. The court holds in sub
stance that all Indebtedness of this
kind must be submitted to vote of
the people.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

q. ID. Calvin came in on yester-
day Moons train from Mountain
home, where he has been to close
the deal for the Swan placer mine
recently sold by him to a Boston
syndicate. The syndicate will
commence development work early
in the spring. A wagon road,
already surveyed, will be built
from Rocky Bar, distance of 1G
miles, direct to the mine, and will
include a substantial bridge over
the Boise river. -Boise Statesman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

The first women in the state tt
derive any benefit from the adop.
ton of the equal suffrage amend.
mcnt are Mrs. Elizabeth Kinport
of Pocatello, and Rose Davis OF
st. Anthony, who have been APP
pointed notaries public by Governor
Mcconnell. To be eligible to serve
as notary it is necessary only that
the applicant be an elcctor of the
county, and these ladies are now
able to qualify under the constitu-
ton as amended.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
bONDlNG MINING CLAIMS.
opinion by the Supreme Court i'm
Case from Bingam County.

In the case involving the owner.
ship of the Austin & Robinson lode
claims in Bingham county, the
court below was reversed with in
structions to enter Judgment in
favor OF plaintiff. The decision in
this case is very long, the point at
issue being covered in the syllabus
as follows:
I'm an option to purchase a
mining claim where time is of the
essence of the contract it is oblipa-
tory upon the would-be purchaser
to perform the stipulations by him
to be performed within the time
specified in the contract. If he
iails to do so his option to pur-
chase may be forfeited"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
NOTICE FOR COM. TIMBER CULTURE.
Benjamin F Mcconnell. T q No ess
LAND OFFICE AT IrwJsroe "a -,

benlamin Mcconnell, T. C. No sss
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON. hanoi
No,,,.,s ., November l3, 1890
Notce is hereby given that the toIlow,,n O.
namea settler has filed notice Of his intentinr
10 make communication proof in support of hi
ga ana that said proof viii be made befors
December %. 1896, viz. iuaho' on
TO- BENJAMIN +. MCCONNELL.
Sec : ps TN M'S 81 W. SEA Nw}4 and NE.4 swI.
h, ne names the following witnesses To nrovo
OF said land viz f0' anu cultivation
whi,i,ceharq ID. Mcconnell, of Moscow Idaho.
Wtilam havernfck, OF Lewiston Idsho Isnao,
NJ mfcfIonneil, OF Grsngcville, Idaho; Ezra baird
B. =. NORRIS, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Comes Quickly
AooJ,z NIT, are the only pills to take

and payable. Taxes will become
delinquent on the LIST Monday OF
January A. d., 1896, to-wit:
MONDAY, JANUARY A, 1897.
Unless paid prior thereto 3 per
cent will be added thereon and 6
per cent will be added if not paid
after the LIST Monday in March and
prior to sale; with such other costs
as may be provided by law, besides
interest at the rate of II per cent.
per annum from said 1st Monday
in January.
M. S. MARTIN,
Assessor and Tax Collector.
Idaho county, State of Idaho
Mt. Idaho, Sept. "a, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF
Andrew J. McOuade II W. oo,,
1"oVu'ue, 1T. Z. Nc, 3Sl,2,
LAND OrFfcr Y,,,,

LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON. In.uo,
No,too;. =. Nobember g. 1896.
Notice Is hereby given that the foli",,
in settler has filed notice of his iptentioy
that s ssia na pr93f In support Of his claim
yynase at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on Deeem ber os
ANDREW J. McQUADE,
WIN ,ne sL,t SEA Sec Is NEI4 MEL Sec % WI
NJ sec ~ Twp q, NRIEB BIN. va
his canitns, ,ne following witnesses to prove
OF: said land. viz: '- anu cultivation
Henry J. McFadden. Thomas Pearson. John
Will pH, Lee smith. all Of Idaho co, ntv
- I"rEIs, Eegi,,er
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Notice to Tax-Payers.

Notice is hereby given to the
tae1-payers of Idaho county, State
OF Idaho, that taxes are now aue
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

Don't worry about your health.
heep your blood pure by taking
hood's sarsaparilla and you need
not fear the grip, colds, bronchitis.
pneumonia or typhoid fever.
Hoods pills are the favor;te
family cathartic, easy to take, easy
to operate.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

Square up with the FREE PpFss
ana start the new year Of pros-
pcTity right at So per year.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

Mt. Idaho, Dec. 81, 1896.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-16

One of the attaches of the United
States geological survey tells a won-
derful snake story, and he claims 1t is
true. SO does his wife, who was one
of the parties to it. Both are favor
ably known in this city, but as there is
much doubt expressed about their
story, they prefer that their names
shall not be given for the present. Ac-
cording to the gentleman, while in the
Far West in the early part of last sum-
mer, he ran across a rattlesnake. The
snake was apparently in great agony,
and, upon examination, it was found
that n thorn was sticking through il.
The gentleman was an expert in hand
ling snakes, and he had no difficulty in
pulling out the thorn, much to II re-
lief of the RATHER. Three months
later he visited the same place, and
near the same spot found the same
snake. He packed it up in a box and
decided to bring it to Washington. a
few nights afterward the gentleman
and his wife arrived in a promising
western town and took quarters at II
hotel. During the night a thief en-
tered the room, and would have got
away with considerable plumber had
not the snake, in his gratitude for
kindness shown him. stuck his tail
out of the window and gave Il rattle
, which attracted the attention of the
police.-WaShington Star.