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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

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ILACKsBTRG. VA, june Especial.
Tie twonty-third annual celebration or
the Lee Literary Society of tine .irBinia
Polytechnic Institute. took place last
uieht before am immense audience.
After prayer hy He{. J.. W. Gamble or
Biacfsmre. Pfesidcrt j.. j. kerfoot IN
troduoed as first orator W' Is. DAVIS 'l
Nlrp.ufq. whose suidart was "The Life of
Nauoleon." j. l.. Philips. OF Virginia was
the second orator abb DIS subject was
"Tho ReributiOn OF alain.'
The question debated hy \. i. Esk-
ridge. of tho affirmative. and w. 81. Scott.
or tho NEGATIVE. both cf Virginia, was, Re
solved .that the United States senators
should le elected by the direct vote OF
the people
The best orators n..0a was awarded
TO j. J.. Phillips. and TIE best depaier 5
medal to "a. M. Scott.
Following the ailmaI banquet this ar
teinoon at o'clock, the sham battle took
place. after wl feb the battalion was gee
viewed by the Board Cf Visitors
At S@1 in the evening the celebration
OF the Alaury Literary Society took place.
The sneakers Tor the occasion were j. i.
Johns. president; Lawrence Iilday ana
w. R Roe. orators o. 81. Stull and r. l..
Moore. dehaters.
al 10 Il. ~. DR. a1d Mrs. J. VI. Me-
Ercde gave "a reception 40 The graduating
class.
TIe address was delivered before that
hodv los ~. $. NafhDHf. Esq. az 1879
Stone Gap. Va. This morning at II o. clock.
H.. reviewed the history oi the college ana
smoke of The duties oi the assoc. .tuon ln
furtnerng the development of 'he Wsu-
fftfnn Ills speech Wa5 an able tue,
very happily delivered
Vn.rrnfrow wiil Nc D0mmcnccn nt daN.
u- N.rrrde wii deliver diplomas ana
confer degrees on the following: j. =
tfa.... I s. '92 IT. $ D.. d. ii3oh,
p S oi. ST. s.: a. T Eskrdro. B. $.
ol. ST. S.: Walter =. EHett 3. S. 49,
THE decree Of j.. g win De conferred
ON ibe following. William =. Barton. Nu-
einia A. l.. Eskrdge. Virginia. Ai''ioe
Ferguson. Virginia James h. it',l,
South Carolina. james K Guy. virginia.
Ciauliu. Leo. Virginia: r.. r. Lewis
South Carolina. u. ID Martin. Virginia;
n ID Miller North Carolina. r. =. Moore
Vir.in,a. A. b. Patrick Virginia: teear
Price virginia. LoaNe I knhe' lL-
,.fnf.. WfWrm W. Scott Virginia, S. h.
sllh MARYLAND. %. ID. Sluu. virginia
% 6. Thompson. Virginia. and j.. J..
Turner. Virginia.
Ar.r c1nferring degrees Dr. J. NJ. Nc
rrvde. president Wnl deliver The farewell
address 20 the lradlat e class IeN'~-
nr this Hon. Charles 'Y. Dabncy, il" D..
of Washington. viii oliver zoe a'""''
address IefDr. tho c..sf ~ iN
at rirht Che fnal t1l viii take place.
Great preparations have been made tor
this ovcuf. the very best music lh"l
could he had las been secured, and "a most
dcuchtfui time is eHnt '.-i
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4, ~ ,t.--,-l-.-.-- - ~. 30 ,,..ro
n.t' t+,r,s.r.. Ban sDmniDr..e.
r-.. ,..', ,..,o... ZaI,oa cos
l.'0.. ,'.. 0,., ,.'lh l.... r.ir6t ....,,.d
and qo.rr.4f rirf vime. l..r..
Second raee Gvo rrlones-Lo-a Zcm
Gls Morrison la to 5l Grat. with inca
second ANA Miss Baker third. Tme .oa.
TnrI racc..lN uriones iial1y Aic-
Couch OUf. %. Jones. & ioU nrst. Wth Con-
ac.a second and lrsL CnIlf li th.rd.
Tme. i-Ns
Fourth racc-miio and 10 quarter Muse
kaouac ODo E Jones % To- Do mst. Win
'fr'tsae second and tins bHse' h'f".
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ILLINOIS ron FREE SILVER.
At Least Altgeid's Personally coD""e'e"
convention ~ Declares.


CONVENTION HALL PEORIA. LII,
June 8.-The principal panks OF The
platform adopted to-day by tie democratic
State convention. emitting lengthy argu-
ments. are as follows.
I'VE demand the INN ediate restoration
OF The free and unlimited coinage OK both
gold and silver as standard money AT INC
ratio OF iG ounces OF silver 60 one or gold
of ooiial fitness. with fuli lcgal-tender
rover TO each metal without utinS for,
or depending on any other nation or the
earth.
I'VE are also opposed 10 the contrac-
tiop of the currency by tho retirement OF
any part Of the present outstanding treas
ury notes -.
.sNye favor a tariu for revenue only,
ard declare that the government should
collect no more taxes than are necessary
10 dofrav the expenses OF the govern
mont honestly and economically admin-
i-tered.
I'VE are unalterablv opposed 20 revival
Of any such monstrosty In legislation as
that act Of Congress known as the Nc
Kinley law.
1--WE demand the abolition or govern
ment By Injunction.
.'IVe favor an amendment TO the fed-
erat Constitution permittcg tho levying
and collecting of an income tax.
"The delegates from this convention TO
the National Democratic Convention
are instructed 20 support only such men
for the presidency as are in fun ana
pronounced sympathy with the declara-
lions Of this platform and the delegates
10 the National Convention are instructed
TO vote on all matters, including noml-
nations az unit"
Nominations for state officers were
reached at p. NJ hitgeld was renomi-
mated by acclamatlon amid scenes OF great
enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
TUO CONTENTIOUS ~ TEyIs.
The sound Money md Trec-Silyer Fac
tlons Act Independently.

AUSTIN, TEN, June 23.-The state
sound-Aioney Democratic Convention and
the regular Democratic convention met
here this forenoon, the first I'm the opera
House. with about four hundred delegates
present. ana the latter in Convention
Hall. with about ono thousand in at
tendance The sound-money men met at
II o'clock and organized by electing eN-
Congressman II l.. Antony chairman.
George Clark addressed the convention:
strongly advocating sound money, ana
advising that the frec-sllvcr wing DE Ut
torlv Ignored. IL was determined 70 elect
DELEGATES % tho Chicago Convention, anu
after the appointment OF the committees
on platform and resolutions the conyen-
tion adjourned until 4 o'clock. The dele
gates 10 Chicago Will go 0s an advisory
delegation TO act with the sOund-moncy
DELEGATIONS from other States IN the IN
terest Of sound finance and what tney
conceive 20 be true Democratic principles.
The regular Democratic convention or
ganized at II O'Clock by electing Hou.
". L. Ramsey. "a free-silyer man. chair
man. and after appointing committees. ad-
iournod until o'clock. The convention
VIII send 10 Chicago a solid silver dele
cation which will possibly be instructed
for Bland.
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chri.tian Endeayor Rally.

Arrangements are now complete for the
Christian EudeavOr rally to be held al the
seyenth-Street Christian church next Fri
day evening Rev Charles A. Stakeley
u. H.. OF Washington. ID. G. Iastor Of
tho First Baptist church, viii deliver an
address On Washington. Mr. Miles NJ.
shaud. chairman OF "J1' entertainment
committed will tell OF his plans for en-
terfainlng one hundred thousand Christian
Endeav0r delegates.
A feature OF the meeting will be the
lively. inspiring music. led by a cornet.
Two new b,ndeavor hyinns will be sung on
this occasion. Christian Endeavor" by
Miss Birdie FarraF. has been happily
wedde-l 10 lively. sOgl-avakening music
Nv our Mr.. T.. H.. jenkins. Miss Lille
Pears. onward. Christian Enleavor,
10 am Old. popular martial afr. will prove
"A welcome addition 70 the many choice
f.ndeayor hymns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
L DRAlfIIIC WTrAfSS.
Ned Hartman, the fa.t of the NIecklenburg
NnLheI.. CnnNlcled.

Auhhetrs convicted.
BOYDTON. VA, June Especial The
trial OF Ned Hardin, the last Of the no.
torious gang of Mcckenbure Jesse James
robbers. the other six conf-derates hay
ing been already tried and convicted. was
begun here in The County Court on yes-
to-day. before Judge Holmes. ~ the C0un-
IS Court. The prisoner was represented
hy eN-Judre Charles Alexander. and the
State by T.. G.. Coode Esq.
AN OF the other prisoners charged with
this robbery have confessed and thrown
themselves upon the mercy Of tho court,
but not SD with Hardin. lie stoutly de-
Mics DIS guilt. Tie was put upon the stand
and in "a most dramatic style testified TO
his entire innocence saying some OF the
witnesses were prejudiced against him
and ln the most vehement manner sald
that many of the statements, which had
been made by witnesses We're not true.
and Dee hoped God would strike him down
II Dc was not telling the truth about
them.
4 great deal of his testimony was made
mp of an appeal 10 the jury and a protest
Of his innocence. Hardin was convicted
ON one indictment and his punishment
fixed at six years in tho penltentiary.
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yIRGIaIlluLIrlnINsIIrrrE
Inspection of the Corps-Thc Board in ses-
slou.


LEXINGTON. VA. June -l.-S-ecldl.
THE secon day of the nfty-,ey,ntA an-
uua commencement oi tle Virginia Mile
itary Institute opened ibis morning with
guard mount and parade. Tae rest oi
the day was devoted to inspection of the
corps of cadets hy Major saugler l.. $.
Army Inspector.
Tine coue were inspected in battalion
and in companies. thon tle annual come
.euure company drills for prizes took
place under direction of fMaj. sauencr
Incrc was also slgual-scrice DRILL hy
the CORDS. in ail of which the cadets
acquitted themselves with marked credit.
The Uoau OF Visitors have been iu
session an day. They bad as their guest
at dinner Hon. j. Randolph Tucker dean
of the Law School at Washington and
Lce University. Tonight Colonel S..
Houston Lctcher. chairman OF the Board
of Visitors. and Alr. Grccnleo u. I.etcher.
chairman of the Alumni Association. ten-
o.rad the Board of Visitors and Visiting
alumni q reception at their home on
jackson avenue. There was large mum
her oi the alumni present. The final gor-
Man was given tonight. and il is a bril-
lant social event. The final ball is Set
f1r Thursday night.
There are % large number OF society
g.l.- present from "a distance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
cUBaN LE4DhRs rom.
lIr. Ryan Says lie Visited Antonio Maceo
in Havana.

~
II, Havana.
D-t,u- vopt- r..,l o.. l,,.,,.,.ol r,.,.r,,o
ca',.,',r w., p,,, of pIrhmo.d ~
,,,o has b.en in cuta for "a week. visit
i,,. rorsui- -C,.n...I I4. and who w
i~fsircd on Il.0r,.n island for
f.,..fy-fonr hours because n. did not
b.,., .,..i,o,tIz.tion rarers arrived I'm
mi. civ thI. afternoon. I'm am Interview
with "a reporter OF the Southern Assoc
ciatcI Press Collector Ryan declared that
lr went @. Cuba on a purely social vei-
Go General Lee. and not on Official busi-
ness for The government h1t in me neAt
breath stated just as positively i-al "e
had been instructed oilcia.iy Not to tails
OH the result OF his Visit lo 'N'i.
'D0 you bring any documents ou-
dressed 90 the State Department oI lo
President cleveland Ilom De".ial Lee
inc WIS asked.
"I bring no official documents what
,rar." ha repliel with "A stroug accent ON
.af.t.l ..I,. ,.,,, lr.f., ar, ulr.rs writ
V'iN.''' .t
ten ht 'tN'iu iui I."' al'u "'''' 3" ~ '
State Department or iiteidenl 'i1'e-
nud2'
.r ,rorlf rather NOT answer that c.oe-
..,. f,,t i,.,.. ,r .ni..rI narers of any
''''' '-' l,,.,..,
a'i. DO. "' ''''- ,.. ..s..
Alf. Ryan ii-h "'-'' -''" 'i' ''N'
Hc ALSO made 20 declaration iNit sure
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

and again roarrcsted ami fined when the
state LEGISLATURE made such "a change In
the laws relating % jurisdiction in such
cases.
Though the case is appealed So win mn
doubtedly bo like the Baltimore and-Ohio
Express cases and cause It is consider
co very important decision, where
than here.
A mining company, with property near
Front Royal. WAS chartered here To-day, {,
Senator stewart ls at ihe head of 3D.. and
its caritai is half "a million. The charter.
however. names south Carolina as the
base Of operations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24


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was joined hy Ine Conmuer. AS i"el
swung into the onrk .lie..n
n.lH. headed i'iNlip'. i'D'' i"', i'-'
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1..fl.r.. Th. weight and pace had bee
gun o.. ton upon Sir Walter and Doe drop
ped back f, keep NauM Pooh company.
When they WDr. .trIehteuDd out fog
home. Hamilton wont to work nke d
teuU on Norlpin.. Tine SON OF Mr. Pick
wien and Round ltnco responded with
sacn g. Nonarfini burst oi sl'eN inal lno
tiF iioiniIlr WINS IhNA lhIo"-n mo
fit.N. 'f.'''.. "'". .''i ",N
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T..rf of 5au..r into tho race $50 flr as
u.nry WAS concerned. Ibis chaucn.L
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Dad headed Horny before Griffin realize
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

HAMPTON, VA. June 2s.-SDecial.--
The ears on the new electric road are
making regular half-hour trips TO Buck
roe Beach.
Preparations for entertaining the fire.
men are about completed. Committees
have been appointed 20 meet the visitors
az Hampton and Old Point.
Rev p. NJ. Peterson is visiting friends
In Suffolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

Nfr Preston c. Smith. OF Memphis. Is in
the city having been delegated by COM
pauy a, c. V. 90 preeede them on their
rangemcnts FOR the company aud for the
veterans during their stay In tins city.
NJ. smith IS well connected In Memphis.
ana his father was q Distinguished Con
federae officer. The gentleman who Will
act as sort OF an advance guard, oc-
cupies a prominent position as business
man In Memphis, and Is highly esteemed
anang all who know him. His experience
IN military affairs will make him exiroH
IA nttsd for tho position which hs s about
20 M.
Company \ viii appear here in the
regulation costume of the Confederate
States Government
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

TAMPA. June 23-The steamer Commo-
loro. which leff Charleston lor this port
inst wednesday with a cargo OF arms.
arrived to-day When searched oy cus-
toms officials no arms were found. Capt
Morton explaining that heavy weather
forced him 90 throw the munitions over
board. tt is believed. however, that the
munitions are now IN tho hands OF the
Cuban insurgents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
CONTIGUOUS DIsEdSEs.
No Precautions I'm Cuba to Prevent Their
Spread Many Deaths.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 23-Re-
ports 10 the Surgeon-Genelal OF the Ma
rine Hospital Service a. she United
States sanitary Inspectors m Cuba show
terrible increases of deaths from conta-
glous diseases i'm the island. Or. Can't
nero the official al Santiago. writes that
smallpox Is raging epidemically, and
fhe eases. which can be- counted by the
hundreds. are Increasing daily. There are
no precautions 20 keep the Sick isolated.
and wakes over the corpses are or daily
occurrencc NellOW-fever has decreased
some what, and there are only two deaths
reported this week Malarial affections OF
the most deadly character are very COM
mon, and especially the remlttent ana
pernlcious forms.
The American consul at Sagua Ia Grande
reports that yellow-feyer Is on the IN
crease among the troops at Nnat point. aud
from Cienfuegos tho consul reports forty
nine deaths from smallpox and increasing
yellow-feyer for the past week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
rnn.errnfiyns nefenfed

TORONTO, ONT. june 23-The gem
eral elections for the Dominion Parlia-
meut took place throughout the dominion
tO day and the contest WAS probably the
most hOuy contested and IN some respects
most bitter IN the history OF Canada. The
result is uhe complete overthrow OF the
conservative government led by Sir Chas.
Iupper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
Tobocco compsn, Cases Continued.

TRENTON. N. j.. June 23-The arTu-
ment which was 10 have taken place to-
day before Nlce-ChaEcel,or Reed IN tho
case Of the American Tobacco Company.
which Is charged with infringing tho
antitrust law OF New Jersey. was post
poned until July 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24

Harry Ryders Counsel Finds Witnesses in
Dantillr 80 Testify.

BRAKES BRANCH. VA. June 23.-spe-
ciaL-W. G.. Darlington counsel for Harry
Iyder. left for Danwlle, this evening
ON the 3.s7 train 10 secure witnesses TO
provo an alihi for Ryder
Your correspondent has just received
telegram from Mr. Darlington saying
that he has found the witnesses proving
an allbi beyond doubt. ana win arrive
on early morning train with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
mn or or AEnroar NEWs.
A Richmond Man Mashed Between Cars.
AIfsfly scrap.

a Lively scrap.
NEWPORT NEWS VA June -
About 1u o'clock .ast nisht Mr. g. ~,
l.. bDan I'm the city about four weeks.
had his l.ft foot badly mashed and cnt
br being caught between the burners Of
f,go fre.rht cars as ha WAS climbing over
fhon at the railroad cro sing 90 Twenty
lIrtfb street. Nr Nckinz.e was taken
home aul medical all rendered him.
Tno funeral of Berkiey haeriler'
ve0-tnopn young man. who died s.d-
denly Sunday uieht. took place nsttfoay
afternoon 900 O'Clock from the Melnolial
church. RcF. George w. Ray olieltliN-'
Mr. Coils P. Huntington was the guest
of tr.vor POST to-day and iu tho CONF
many of that gentleman visited tho points
Of interest in and about the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
Arrested for Robbing tho Nail..

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Juno 3s-The
Post Office Department has been advised
OF the arrest near Chattanooga. Tenn.
OF Eleck Richardson. son OF postmaster
at Nelson. 8 c., for robb'rg the mails,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
Twelve Iranips Killed.

SPOKANE WASH, June pa freight
train on the Great Northern was derailed
yesterday near Kootenai Falls by Land
slide. Twelve ears were carried down
into the Iiver and over the falls and
dashed 10 pieces. Twelve tramps were
in one car and nst one escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
AGAINsr rHr couMoNwnAnrH.


versed Mining Company Chartered.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. June 25.-Again
the Comm0nW ealth loses a case tonight
under the rules OF the Interstate law.
Judge NortOn's court to-day reversed
the decision In the case Of young Ber-
wanger. the Baltimore liquor drummer.
who. last August was arrested and nned
500 for selling ,sazthout = specific ncense
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
M. Flcm.ne Nj nnIllr-

NEW YORK. June 22 The jury in the
case OF Mrs Mary Alice Almont Living
stoD Fleming. charged with having poison
cd her mother Mrs Bliss. has returned
a verdict OF not guilty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
wrArifER FoRrCAsr.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June A-Fore-
cast for Wednesday:
For Virginia and Worth Carolina: Show
ers early easteriy wincs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
Gnld Rr.rrre. SIne.lil.al0-

WASHINGTON. ID. G., June 23-Tho
Treasury gold reserve at The close OF husi-
ness to-day stood at $l02 l7J.340. The
days Withdrawals were S46GlO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
RANGE or rusnmoMErHR.

rhe following Is the range of the tner-
mometer al The Times office yesterdays
= A. M.. q: u H.. 20; . n. NJ. 81; p. NJ
y: . r.. NJ. Il; u M " Areguxe. 9 ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
Jersey House Arrivals.

s Woodside, ] H Lingo, Nez-
perce; K F Carney, Florence; H L
Foulks, Pullman; Frank Ii PEN
ker, Gem; Miss Lyons, Lewiston;
s Westminster, Cottonwood; Ezra
Baird, Lewiston; Geo. G. Howe,
Duluth, MINI; w P Nichols, Cot
tonwood; T w McElwain, Salmon
river; Ed Moore, Cottonwood;
Colin Mcintosh, Tacoma; r d
Williams, M J Shields, A Walker,
Moscow; G II Conner, H B King,
Ceur d'Alene City; H Hamlin,
Moscow; G Whitcher, Salmon
river; o B Olson, Nezperce; c f
knight, Genesee; +. j. Reyner
and wife, Chicago; Will Hayward,
Stuart; j s Frazier, Kamiah; Frank
Rice, Mt. Idaho; Jas McCaffrey,
Florence; G E Ramsberg, G NJ
Crawford, Seattle; A. Hedger, Geo.
Blakely, Elk City; Geo Riebold,
Warrens; w s Williams, Mt Idaho;
F E Mix, Moscow; I M Koston,
Spokane; H A Jones, Wardner;
II v Riggs and wife; G H Baird;
J @ Moore, Salmon river; w p
Geary, G A Hanger, j Hogat
boom; ] NJ Shields, Florence; Wal
ter Saunders, J B Forsman, Cot
tonwood; Jacob Stiles, Kamiah;
w K Daugherty, Tacoma; F b
Ball, Cottonwood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25
A private letter from Flo

A private letter from Florence
says: "The contractors are still
working away ON the Banner and
Gold Bug. Both drifts are being
pushed ahead and the west drift
shows about eight inches of ore
and the vein getting larger. On
the east drift they expect to strike
three feet of ore at every shot, as
the breast is looking better and
the gangue is full of quartz. The
Gold Bug has run into about 20
inches of good ore and getting
BETTER"
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term in the
Order Eastern Star, at their regu-
lar meeting held on Dec. Is, 1896:
Matron, Mrs. Bibby; Patron, A. w.
darlington; Assistant Matron.
Mrs. Evans; Treas, Mrs. Harmon;
Sec., Miss Hattie Harmon; Con.
ductress, Mrs. Wood; Asst. Con-
dnctress, Mrs. Sloan; Ada, Miss
May Surridge; Ruth, Miss Kate
Pearson; Ester, Aileen Green; Mar
tina, Edith Markham; Electa, Mrs.
Freidenrich; Warder, ]. Sloan;
Sentinel, F. R. Pearson; Marshal,
j, Witt; Chaplin, G. d. Smith.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

As will be seen by the new adj
vertisement on page 4, Messrs.
Dernham Il Kaufman are closing
out at cost and advertising their
store fixtures for sale and their
store for rent. There has been a
lurking suspicion in the minds of
many that the firm never really
contemplated leaving Camas
prairie, but that they would re-
move to Grangeville and embark
in general merchandise in a larger
way than ever. All these suppo-
sitiOn are entirely unfounded.
Dernham & Kaufman are posi-
lively going to close out their bust
ness on Camas prairie and now is
your opportunity to stock up your
cellars at the prices they are
offering.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

Anton Hendricks made a trip
to Mt. Idaho last week.
Several of our farmers are haul
ing wheat to Lewiston.
Charley Olson has been working
for Gus Schroeder the past week.
A. P. Tefft was called to Grange
vile as a witness in o law suit last
week.
The general industry now ia
killing hogs. Although q good
many have been sold there will be
a good deal of bacon.
J. II. Hunte has finished balina
hay and moved his machinery into
winter quarters. He, in company
with H. w. TefN went to Grange
vile Monday.
John Buscher and wife were
treated to a iirst-class chivaree
Tuesday night. They RECALLED the
boys with box of cigars and a
bottle of -(water.)
Keuterville, Dec. %, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-12-25

There will be a Christmas tree
and entertainment at the Episco-
pal church on Christmas Eve,
December "a, beginning promptly
at 1880 p. m. Tho following pro-
gram will be rendered.:
Opening by the choir.
Invocation.
REGULATIONS.
Carol by Sunday school.
Essay by Mrs. Estes.
Duet by Bertha Parker and
Mona Nickel.
Guitar Duet, Harper and Bun
nell.
Vocal solo, Ernest Day.
Closing hymn by choir.
Santa Claus.