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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
PATTING Mr.. MORTON ON THE BACK
Bay state Agricultural Society With Him
on the Seed Proposition.

nay Stdtc society WIN HID
on the Seed Proposition.
Washington, Feb 6.-Secretary Nor
ton has received the following letter:
Bay State Agricultural Society. Bos-
ton. Jan. 15.-To the Honorable Secre-
tary of Agriculture, Washington: At
the annual meeting of the Bay State
Agricultural Society. held this day, the
following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, An attempt is being made
to renew the distribution of seeds from
the department of agriculture at Wash
ington at the public expense,
Resolved, that the Bay State Agri-
cultural Society heartily approves of
the action of Secretary Morton in stop
ping said distribution, and hereby con-
dennis the old system of seed distri-
button to members of congress as an ex-
travagant, unnecessary and wasteful
use of public money.
HENRY L. SHUMWAY. Asst Sec"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
PRESIDENT OF a. p. A. SPEAKS
objects to the Appropriation OF Mons y
for scctSrian Institutions.

objects to the Appropriation OF Mon, y
for Sectorian Institutions.
New York, Feb. 9.-N. j. Trayner, SUI
preme president of the A. l.. a., has ad-
dressed a letter to Senator Mcmillan OF
Michigan, chairman of the senate com
mittee on appropriations for the Dis
trict of Columbia, in which he voices the
sentiment of the a. +. A in opposition
to the appropriation by congress of
money in support of sectarian charita-
BILE institutions in Washington.
TraYner asserts that he protests on
behalf of fair majority of the most
earnest thinkers and loyal citizens of
this republic, against unconstitutional
and criminal expenditure of public mon
ey for sectarian institutions"
President Trayner advocates instead
the erection of a purely non-sectarian
institution for the care of indigents and
wards of the district. He also appeals
to the senator to endeaVor to suppress
the custom of permitting "monastic
mendicants'' to solicit aims within the
district.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
TRAIN BLOWN FROM THE TRACK
several Passengers Injured In a Pecu.
liar Railrnal Acci1ent.

Denver, Feb. ga special to the Re-
publican from Georgetown, Colo, says:
1.-The regular passenger train which left
Denver at s O'Clock this morning was
blown from the track half mile from the
depot at 1910. Fred Van Sicklen of Chi
cago, editor of the Fowler Truth a BIZ
cycle paper. was badly cut about the head.
Mrs. Van Sicklen. Il. A. Eager of the
Union Manufacturing Company of Toledo.
s. S. Gallard of the Dunlap Tire Company
of Boston and j. p. Dasey of the Referee.
a bicycle paper, were all more or less hurt.
The train was blown over at point with
in 1900 feet of where similar accidents have
occurred several times before.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
The FARMERS ALLIANCE DEMANDS
several Resolutions Adopted at the
Washington Meeting.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union
which has been in session here three
days has been adjourned. Important
action was taken during the closing
hours and among the resolutions adopt
ed was the sub-treasury plan to which
the alliance has been committed for a
number of years and the demand for an
increase of the circulating medium to
$50 per capita was eliminated from the
platform. Resolutions were adopted
opposing the refunding of the Pacific
railroad debt and agreeing to meet next
year at Dallas, Texas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
AN CID WOUND UNBALANCED HIM
Suicide of a Clerk in the Pension Dlvi-
| sion at WashingtOn.

Washington, Feb. 6.-John Shea.
first-class clerk in the pension and rec
ord division of the war department a
veteran of the late war, committed sui
eide in the closet of the department
this morning by shooting himself in
the head, dying almost instantly He
was unbalanced mentally from a wound
inflicted during the war.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
TweNTx-oNe WE'RE On The BRIDGE
4 Number OF Victims Are Under The Ice
In pIsinfield Pond

Bristol, Conn. Feb. This afternoon
CONSERVATION was caused by the discov-
cry that ON the bridge at the fateful
moment were p men instead of 49,
Seven are missing. Among these are
Patrick Mccarthy and James Mack.
Searchers feel confident that in Plain
field pond are several bodies. 1t is COW
cred with ice.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

New York. Feb. IA dispatch from
Patchogue. Long Island. says: 1t is
blowing a gale all along the coast. The
men who remained on the stranded
steamer Harrington have been taken off
by the breaches buoy. The opinion
seems general that the Harrington will
be a total loss.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
THE GREAT NICE FEATS
viii the American Girl Triumph
at the Riviera Carnival?
ROYALTY Is TO BE PRESENT
Pre- sence OF Death Cannot Chill the
Gafety-Program of the
Events.

Moe. France, Feb. 6.-The annual car
nival with which this center of gayety
bids farewell to meat and enters upon
the self-denials of the Lenten season
will be Of unusual brilliancy this year.
These fetes. though possibly not so
extensive and expensive as similar
ones given in certain American cities
surpass all these in the artistic perfec-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Reserve 10 lie THROWN Opeu.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The Red Lake
and White Earth Indian reservation,
comprising about 100000 acres, part
OF the Chippewa reservation in Mime
sofa, will be opened for settlement on
May l. by proclamation to be issued
shortly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

An unknown two masted schooner is
ashore near Cape May point. A life saw
ing crew has gone to her assistance.
The officers and crew of the monitor
Monadnock. 166 men. on a special train,
passed through San Antonio Tex, from
Norfolk to Mare Island navy yard, Pacific
coast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Willing TO Discuss Matters of Arrest
With Great Britain.

London, Feb. Tt was semi-offic-
tally announced this evening that there
is good reason to believe that Venezuela
Is prepared to enter into a friendly dis
cussion with Great Britain on the SUBJ
ject of the Uruan arrests and in incl
dents connected with them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Attorney General
Maloney today decided in an exhaust
i've legal opinion that the proposed con-
solidation of the Chicago Gas Company,
comprising the so-called trust, cannot
be made under the laws of Illinois.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
THE o. r. g. N. REORGANIZATION
Committee In Charge Announces That
the Plan Is Operative.

New York, Feb. 6.-The reorganiza-
ton committee of the oregon Railway &
Navigation Company Announces that the
plan of reorganization is operative. De
posits of consolidated mortgage and col
lateral trust bonds will continue to be
received up to February 20, without
penalty. After that date payment Of
$50 per bond will be required.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Reform Committee Goes Visiting.

London, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Times from Cape Town, dated Friday
says:
The members of the reform commits
sion who are undergoing trial at Pre-
toria, are permitted to visit Johannes
burg until Monday.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

The Idaho Free Press Is one Of the
only seven papers in the state of Idaho to
which a guaranteed circulation rating is
accorded in the edition Of the American
Newspaper directory for 1894 The cor
rectness of the rating is guaranteed by a
slO0 forfeit, offered by the publishers of
the directory, to any person who will show
that the circulation of the paper Ii not
correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Shot His Young brother.

Hedrick, Iowa, Feb. 7.-Jo. Merrifield,
aged 10, quarreled today with his
brother Hugh, aged 10, shot and killed
Hugh and then committed suicide.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
OPENING OF THE CASCADE CANA
Great Celebration win Occur at tn,
Locks Next Month.

Cascade Locks, Or, Feb. 6.-The ca
nal and locks. after is years work by
the government. will open in March,
giving an outlet by river steamer to
eastern Oregon and Washington. The
event will be made the greatest gala
day in the history of the state
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14

Washington. Feb. president Cleve-
land left the city after midnight on a
lighthouse tender for trip down the
river.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Washington Idaho and Oregon Raj
way Extension Company Securities.

New York, Feb. at the New
York Real Estate Exchange a. 260, 900
of Washington and Idaho first mort
gage and s1,551,SS Oregon Railway Ex-
tension Company first mortgage bonds
were sold at public auction today. The
two lots were sold for $780, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
ENDORSEMENT OF Guv. MORTON
Republican Central Committee OF New
York Announces Its Views.

New York, Feb. S.-The republican state
central committee has decided upon March
"a as the date of the state convention and
this city as the place. The committee rec
ognized the right of the county committee
to pass upon the question of validity of
city organization enrolment and referred
to that committee the protest of the COM
mittee of five hundred. The presidential
candidacy of Governor Morton was in
dorsed by resolution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
Mr. Chairman VIII In

Washington. d. c., Feb. 9-Comptroller
Eckels announces his approval Of the Sc
lection of p. w. Chapman as assistant
cashier of the First National bank of
Pullman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
DANNY NleDHAM WAS DEFEATED
" uis Corbett" OF san Francisco Is
Clearly the Better Wan.

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-George Green,
known as Young Corbett," defeated
Dan Needham tonight in an eight-round
fight Green had the best of the fight
all through, and nearly knocked Need
ham out. The latter saved himself by
resorting to clinching.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
BENSON ESCAPED THE FATAL MOOSE

Totals for the United States, 1899, sO6, 400
increase, LOG.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
DOMESTIC DRAMA IN COURT ENDS
Nebraska Charge of Wife Poisoning Has
Been DismiS sed.

Wilbur. Neb., Feb. III. w. Grove,
prominent citizen charged with pois-
oning his wife in order to conceal his
criminal intimacy with her unmarried
sister, was acquitted at noon. The trial
was one of the most sensational ever
held in Nebraska. Miss May Rambo,
the young woman in the case, charged
with being an accessory, will be lib
Grated,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
THE POcAhONTAs LAKE DAM BROKE

Lower Part of Morristown, n. j., Is
Flooded.
Morristown, N. j., Feb. 6.-The dam
at Pocahontas lake broke tonight and
all the lower part Of this city was mum
dated. So far as known no lives have
been lost, although rs persons are miss
ing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
HAMMc NO WAS ssRAreo ON BAIL
Trausvaal Government disposed to Act
Fairly With tic Americ,

Pretoria, Feb. 6.-John Hayes Ham
mond, charged with the leadership of
the late uprising in johannesburg, was
liberated on bail today
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-14
CLEARANCES

New York, Feb. THE following ia
BILE, compiled by Bradstreet's, shows
the total clearances at the principal
cities and the percentage of increase
or decrease as compared with the cor
responding week of last year:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08
Major James F. Hart appeared before

Major James F. Hart appeared before
the board and suggested the appointment
of janitor to have charge of the court
house and to be responsible for the public
property in and around the building.
After some discussion it was decided to
adopt the suggestion and its carrying out
was committed to Messrs. Brice and
Stevenson.
Mr.. w. D. Grist addressed the board on
the subject of public advertising. Super
visor Stevenson had construed the attor-
ney generals recent letter on the subject
to mean that the board was compelled to
pay for advertising at the rate OF 81 per
100 words and that it could not pay for
the work at any less rate even though the
preferred publisher may be willing. Diff
fering from this view, Mr.. Grist had writ
ten the attorney general letter as to this
special point, and in reply had gotten an
opinion to the effect that there is nothing
in the law to inhibit the board from getting
the work done as cheaply as possible.
After full discussion, upon motion of
Mr.. Gwin, it was resolved to instruct the
supervisor to call upon Mr.. J. 8. Drake
ford, who is now doing the county adver-
tising, and if possible to make arrange
ments whereby Mr.. Drakeford will con-
tinue to do it at the rate OF 15 cents per
100 words, according to the terms of the
contract under which the printing was
awardedto him; otherwise to notify the
other publishers in the county and let the
advertising out to the lowest bidder.
There being no further business the
board adjourned since die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08

- There is silly story being passed by
word of mouth to the effect that the recent
secret survey of York county went to the
middle of the rivers on both sides, while
the survey of 1869 did not. There is no
truth in the story. Where tho secret sur
vey went, except in North Carolina and
Chester, we have but little idea; but the
survey of 1869 certainly went to the mid
die of both rivers. Colonel w. B. Allison,
who was one of the surveyors, has told us
so. And not only that, the survey was
correct. A few years ago corporation
had special survey made of the water
power at Mercer shoals and Ninety-Nine
islands. Experts were engaged on the
work for several weeks, and the plat
they made tailed exactly with the map
made by Colonel. w. B. Allison, Dan
Moore and John G. Enloe. 1t is now
necessary to get up something else. That
middle of the river story won't work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08

St. John has been regarded as one of
the ablest and shrewdest financiers in
the whole country; but he is silver
man, and for that reason his colleagues
have objections to him. During the
past year or more, he has done great
deal of writing in favor of silver, and
his writings have been extensively
quoted throughout the west. Not
long ago Mr.. St. John, at the request
of prominent silver leaders, consented
to 90 to Chicago and give what assist
ance he could in the formulation of
silver demands in the Democratic
platform. The directors of his bank
could stand it no longer, and last week
one of them wrote letter setting forth
that on account of his associates, it
was the duty of the president of the
bank to cease writing silver arti-
cles. The idea of asking for his res
ignation had not been suggested.
He was too valuable man.. Very
promptly on last Friday, he sent in his
resignation as president of the bank
and expressed it as his intention to
continue doing all he could to promote
the free coinage of silver, for the rea-
son that he believed that free coinage
was for the best interest of the country.
Mr.. st. John is q man of honest con-
victions which he is evidently not
afraid to stand by.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08
A STORY OF THE BLOWUP.

Captain w. B. Smith of Glover, was in
Yorkville last Monday, just back from
Richmond, and just as enthusiastic as are
the others over the success of the reunion
and the hospitality of the Virginians. One
incident he related will be of interest es-
pecially to those who were familiar with
the circumstances of the blowup.
"a gentleman who was probably at
tracted by my Micah Jenkins badge, in
troduced himself as having belonged to
a New Jersey regiment and asked me if I
would introduce him to somebody who
was at the blowup. Yes I told him. Il
can make you acquainted with the very
man who shot you. John Campbell,
here, was there The gentleman then
told us that one Of our South Carolina
boys was blown clear over into the Fed
eral lines. There was one of our men,
you know-I think it was Lieutenant
Fleming-who was never heard of after
the blowup, and it is possible that this
accounts for his disappearance.
"I asked the New Jersey man," con-
tinued Captain Smith, why didn't you
fellows come on after the blow up? We
expected you to come on and run right
over u.s. He looked at me with kind
of blank expression on his face, and said
MY friend, there is one thing that is espec-
tally characteristic of us Yankees. When
ever we get into situation like that we
always take census"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08

The Columbia correspondent of The
News and Courier says that it is proba-
BILE that upon the return of the candidates
for federal and state officers, who are
now in Chicago, the state campaign will
be declared off. We hope not. 1t is true
that the canvass has not so far proved
very instructive or edifying, nor does it
promise to prove any more so. But let it
60 on. If there is anything in these men,
let us see it, and if there is nothing in
them, it won't hurt us to have thorough
realization of the fact. No; don't let the
campaign stop until it is finished; for
even if it accomplishes nothing but dis
gust with some Of the men and their
methods, it will have been worth all the
time and trouble expended.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08

INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Yorkville Roller Mills-Give customers
the bran that is in their wheat.
w. Brown Wylie, Clerk of Court-Gives
notice to persons who have claims
against the estate of Mrs. jamie G.
Smith, deceased, that they must be filed
in the clerks office on or before the 18th
day of August, 1896.
T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Announces great
bargain sale of more than 5000 worth OF
goods. The sale is to continue for ~
days and includes jeans, shoes, notions,
corsets, millinery, hardware, dress
goods, etc.
w. F. Marshall-In order to make room
for fall stock is offering his summer
good at reduced prices. Straw hats at
cost. 90,
J. III. Riddle-Wants to supply you with
rubber and leather betting, shingles and
lime, flour and hams, fruit jars and to-
bacco. With regard to the price of to-
bacco he offers to be very accommoda-
w. B. Moore & Co., of the Everything
Store''-Mention that they have snuffs
of several kinds, laundry soaps, gold
dust washing powder, a choice line OF
groceries, ice cream freezers to be sold at
big discounts, woodenware, well buck
cts cheap, water pals, bread trays,
dough boards and rolling pins::,,
Grist Cousins-Say that they will not let
anybody sell fruit jars at lower price
than they will. They also offer you
hams, RJR chewing tobacco, smoking
tobacco, laundry soap.
J. F. Wallace, Chairman-Gives notice
that the annual school meeting will be
held in the court house on Saturday,
JULY 1S.
F. A. Gilbert, Cashier-Statement Of the
condition Of the Loan and Savings bank.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08
MERE-MENTION.

The fire losses in the United States for
1895 reached total of S242, Ito, ,223. ''''''
The weather crop reports show that, TAX
ing the country over, all the crops are
making rapid and healthy growth. ''''''''
Senator Teller says that either Bland or
Boise can beat Mckinley. '''''''" Garrett
A. Hobart bolted the Republican ticket
to vote for Beast Butler when he run as
a Labor candidate. '''''''"Cleveland, Ohio,
is in state of anarchy on account OF a
big labor strike that is going on there. ''''''
The Plant system of railroads is estab-
fishing hospitals at various points along
it's lines. '''''''.The temporary roll at Chi
cago stands Cos for silver and 3l2 for
gold. ........ Hobart received the official
notification of his nomination as vice
president yesterday. The united
States flag, with As stars on its blue field,
the last one indicating the admission of
Utah, was hoisted for the first time last
Saturday. ........'The New York banks
hold over $40, 100000 of deposits in excess
of the requirements of the 25 per cent.
rule. .......'The Pitt River Indians, in Big
Bend county, California, are on the war
path. ......'"Five trainloads of Bland BOOM
ers reached Chicago last Sunday from
Kansas, Missouri and neighboring states.
.''..".'Three steamerloads of arms and
ammunition arc known to have been
landed in Cuba for the insurgents during
the past 10 days. '..''''''There are as many
as 1000 different makes of bicycles manu-
factured in tho United States. III IS
the general belief that the Chicago plat
form is going to DO short. Free coinage
of silver, of course, will be tho main
plank, and this will he backed by tariff
for revenue only and an income tax.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-08
SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

An "accidentaP' shooting occurred on
or near the premises of Mrs. r. j. Dun
lap, three miles south of Yorkville, last
Monday morning. The victim was an
old Negro woman; but as to exactly who
did the shooting is not known. Here is
the old Negroes story:
"The chaingang crowd were passing
here on their way to the blackjacks. My
dog ran down to the road after their dog
and their dog followed mine back. The
two dogs were fighting and I was trying
to beat their dog off. First thing knew,
the gun went bang, and was shot,"
The woman was struck in the thigh by
a buckshot evidently fired by the Win
chester shotgun that is carried by one
of the guards. The shot passed nearly
through, and has not yet been removed.
The wound, however, was dressed by DIR.
Miles Walker. Just how the shooting
came about and full responsibility for it
should be determined without delay.