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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
GEORGE SEARS.

DIED. At Mt. Idaho, Idaho,
March 26, 1896, George Sears,
aged 66 years.-Gcorgc Sears was
born in England, April 3, 1880.
At an early age he ran away from
home and followed the sea. Later
on he learned the butcher trade in
London and made several voyages
to Australia in that capacity on
some of the famous emigrant clip
per ships of those days. He once
shipped on the famous craft invent
ed by Erickson which was propel-
led by hot air instead of steam.
Finally he landed in California
and lived there until he joined the
stampede to the Idaho mines in
1862 with Elk City as his destina-
ton, where he embarked in the
butcher and stock-raising business.
He subsequently butchered in
Lewiston and Warrens for several
years. For the past ten years he
had resided at Mt. Idaho, and died
poor, although at one time he was
very well off in the possession OF
this worlds goods. A better friend
and more honest man never lived
than George Sears. Peace to his
ashes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

born in Denmark in 1880, and fol-
lowed the sea as profession in his
younger days. He sailed for the
Pacific coast in '4S and landed in
San Francisco in 40, and started
for the gold miEes in the interior.
He mined in various parts of Cali
fornia with varying success until
1868, when in company with Jas.
Edwards he pulled out for the
mines of Idaho. Mr.. Edwards
proceeded to Boise, and finally to
Warrens. Mr.. Peterson went di-
rectly to Florence and mined there
successfully until 1873, when he
came out to the prairie and invest
ed his money in land, stock and
Improvements across Clearwater,
where he has ever since resided in
easy circumstances. Mr.. Peterson
was a single man and beyond the
family of a brother who died in
California year since is not
known to have any relatives in
this country. He had been suffer-
ing from kidney troubles for some
time and this was the direct eau g
of death. The remains were in
tered in the Fairview cemetery.
John Peterson was type of that
fine body of men who formed the
vanguard of that army of Argon-
auts who invaded California in
1S49, the flower Of the worlds
manhood which laid the founda-
tons of the present cosmopolitan
civilization of the Pacific coast. A
finer body of men in all the attrib-
utes of good citizenship were never
assembled in any country, and
now, alas, they are passing all too
rapidly from the scenes of life to
join the great majority in the sha-
dow land of eternity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

AL. Gerhart. of Clearwater side, Is engaged
hauling Mr.. Zenyinger and partners mate ria
upon the ground for building purposes: these
gentlemen are here to stay aud have confidence
In stuart.
,Messrs Frank Ping. Riley Rayburn, VIM.
NewmS Ana. and Chas: Demory. all of Dayton
contemplate the erection of a sawmill and
small Touring mill in Stuart. They were
wei pleased with the location and returned
10 Dayton thursday and Will possibly return
Parties from up the middle fork came down
Wednesday with raft Of 1000 cedar shakes for
Slaar.s market. Another raft is expected
Geo, brown sold the Ksmiah church sup.
ply OF chairs from Graham's furniture store
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Brown returned from the
prairie Wednesday after an absence of three
days
Thursday except by horseback. 1t is al pres
ent writing in good condition for fording
Middle fork is up, and Mr. Cox in order 70
across In canoes and swinis his hor,es to the
other side. where he keeps his hack.
Indian DICK was IN town today and said lie
the south fork near. his house and that he
hoped to have same In operation soon.
| A ferry Is needed In middle fork aud we hope
| Messrs. Shearer and Eaton will lose no time In
| getting their boat In operation.
Pierre Corbctt was removed to his home
from mouth OF Clear creek Monday last and ID
re TS ring, siS,wiy from his recent accident
on the road question. They recently held a
meeting at Clearwater school house and made
arrangements for the surveying and laying out
ofthe road TO stuart. Messrs. Robertson and
Jas. stuart doing the surveying tree. They re-
port a practicable route.
kumors say that the little boat Is expected In
| kamiah Saturday or sunday.
| Mr. Schatler, one of Clearwaters we'll to d.
| citizens was In town Friday
| Ex.County Surveyor Turner WAS In town OF
l II Ina h. IL.
| for Shearer & Eaton's ferry.
Quite number of Grangevillc business mel
| were down for few days outing and fishinI
last week. BESIDES the enjoyment o. camp II,
they were able to take home l0O or more fin,
| trout.
Geo. Brsco was visitor to Stuart Sunday
He intends to depart for the Elk City distric
| on Monday next.
| Stuart, March 2S, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
Deputy County Officials.

FRIEND PARKER.-Your quota
ton from the constitution, in last
weeks issue, in answer to u cores
pondent regarding deputy county
officials, reminds me ofthe preacher
who startled his congregation, es-
pecially the female portion thereof,
by announcing his text from Rev.
18th chapter and LIST verse, as fol-
lows:
"And there appeared great
wonder in Heaven; woman"
To get thorough understand
ing of the constitution it is neces-
sary to construe the whole article
relating to given subject.
Sec. I of article Is provides what
the compensation of the officers
provided for in Sec. 6 (the section
from which you quoted) shall be
And Sec. 8 is as follows: "The
compensation provided in Sec.
shall be paid by fees or commits.
sions or both, as prescribed by
law"
The Idaho Supreme Court il
constituting the provisions of this
article in the case of Eakin VS.. Ne;
Perez county, seth Pacific Reporter
page 7O2, use this language:
There is no provision for tn,
payment of anything in tho way o
compensation by the county, ex
cept in the event of the fees of tn,
officer falling below the minimum
fixed by the statute"
l do not imagine that the Su
preme Court understands the Law
as we'll as the Idaho county com
missioners, but fortunately for tn,
Taxpayers the Supreme Court ha
the last guess at it.
JAMES WOODWARD.
Grangeville, Idaho, March 80.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
Printing Outfit for Sale.

Being about to install a cylinder
press and entirely new printing
plant in the FREE Press Office, /
hereby offer at private sale all the
material now used in the publica-
ton of the FREE PRESS, including
job press and job Office, if needed
Par ties contemplating establishing
a new paper anywhere in Idaho
county will do well to take ad,
vantage of this offer, as I will sci
for less than the freight bills on &
new outfit would come to. Money
talks. Jawbone don't 60.
A. +. PARKER.
Grangeville, March 16, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
n Group Of Obituaries.
"sAY NOT GOOD NIGHT
BUT IN SOME OTHER CLINE
BID ME GOOD MORNING. ,"
DANIEL S. SEBASTIAN,


The subject of this sketch was
born in Missouri, November 10,
1918, where lie spent his childhood
and finally enlisted in the govern
ment service and participated all
through the Mexican war. In 1852
he elnigrated to Oregon and resided
in that state until 1871, when he
removed to Camas Prairie with his
family and founded another home.
He returned to Oregon some years
since with the intention of spend
ing tho balance Of his days there;
but the varied attractions and the
healthful climate of this country
soon brought him back again, and
thereafter he kept his residence
among us until his death, March
90, 1896.
Born in the second decade of the
century now drawing to a close,
what eventful years are those
which came and passed while Dam
iel S. Sebastian lived on earth
All of the vast railroad mileage OF
these United States has been built
during his life, the first railroad
operated by steam in this country
having been constructed during his
boyhood. He was still in the noon
of life when the world was electri-
fed by the words, "What hath
God wrought ~ transmitted by
submarine cable from America tC
Europe. The 40 miles of telegrai
wire strung between Washington
and Baltimore when he was q
young man has been added to and
multiplied until it would now CIR
die the earth score of times, ant
the annual revenue of one telegra
company exceeds that of the ma
tiOnal government when he became
a legal voter.
Mr.. Sebastian partook of tn,
restless and progressive spirit o
the age. He was one of the pioneer
vanguard who came out from Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, Virginia ant
Tennessee, occupied the verna
wilds of Oregon, and maintained
American citizenship in the fac
of British aggression, and ulti
mately saved this northwestern
country to the United States.
There are few lives which spar
a stream of humanity SO broad an,
swift as that bridged by Mr.. Sebas
tan. This venerable citizen, afte
a life of toll, was happily enables
to end his days in comfortable cir
cumstances, and with the know
ledge that his family are settle
as substantial members of the com
munity. He was essentially ma
Of the soil and lifelong democra1
and although he never sought pull
lie Office he was always prominen
in the councils of his party. H
was buried in the Fairview GENE
terry by his Masonic brethren. D..
good man has gone to his last res
May his sleep be sweet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
Grangeville, March 16, 1896.

The State Insurance Company
of Salem, Oregon, has gone into in
solvency and the Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company has bought
the unexpired policies of the State
and any parties holding insurance
in the State can have them re-
written in the Fireman's Fund by
calling on A. F. Parker at Grange
vile and receive credit for part OF
the unearned premiums on State
policies. Call on or address,
A. +. PARKER,
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

X. G. Turner who recently located near Mud
Springs has been engaged TO teach the Sunny
In April
Surveyor Seeley keeps full set of abstract
plats OF the land on the reservation and is kept
quite busy locating settlers.
The case OF Ailshie VS.. u. w. Cooper is set for
the 10th inst. in Judge Pulses court.
Rev. Perkins and wife left for Lewiston Wed
nesday to be present at the meeting of the
Presbytery.
Frank Risley has leased three hundred acres
Of the Town Cos. land and intends farming all
OF Il.
Frank snider. who has been employed by
the Durham 4 Kaufman Co.. has resigned
and gone to Moscow.
Rev. Gregory has moved his studio to Cot
tonwood. but intends keeping his appoint
ments here as usual.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catsrrh being con;
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. thereby de.
stroying tho foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution aud assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith III
its curative powers. that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that It fails to cure
Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address. r. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o
k-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

The following is list of the
unclaimed, letters remaining on
hand in the post Office at Grange
vile, Idaho, March 81, 1896, and
advertised April 3, 1896:
Bartlett, George; Bennett, G. L.;
Burk, Mrs. He; Gilbert, Mathew;
Mcclure, Henry.
In calling for the above letters
mention advertised.
LEVI MAGEE, P. M.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

Keuterville is to have telephone connection
with the outside world In the near future.
1t Is reported thatTJ. Yandell VI Cottonwood
has rented the johnson place.
Bonner Bros. got In with a load Of freight
Friday. They report the roads In bad condi
ton.
7. N. Powell is home again after seven weeks
sojourn at the county seat
Three inches of snow yesterday morning. II
looks as though we would have plenty of mois-
ture this season.
H. W. Tefft made a business trip to Grange.
vile last Saturday.
John Weis is working for II. W. Tefft.
Prof Elsensohn returned from Pomeroy lat
Friday night.
There is to be a wedding at the church here
April II. Dame remor says that the school
teacher is to take a leading part.
Jonn Adams and Coy Lawrence crossed the
prairie last week in the interest OF the Deep
creek church.
Keuterville, March 81, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

Keuterville, Idaho, Nov, 1s, 1895
This Is to certify that l, John s. Howell, was
three months ago afflicted with dropsy and
kidney disease. and eczema to such an extent
that was unable to leave my room. 1 have
tried many different remedies and physicians
for four years last past and had been contin-
ually growing worse. At that time | com.
menced taking the medicines Manufactured
by Mr.. Geo. Wood. and l began to improve at
once. The dropsy has been completely cured.
can walk with ease now. My weight has
been reduced thirty three pounds aud am In
greatly improved condition in every way.
j. g. HOWELL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

Try Geo. Woods remedy tor colds. catarrah
liver and kidney troubles and other prepare
tiOns as compounded from natures remedies
Mr.. Woods will be at Greving's store in Ken
terville, Idaho. his post Office address, until
Jan. l.; at Cottonwood hotel one week after
Jan. IL. Can he found at above places until
further notice, each alternate week after
ah0Ye date.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
JOHN PETERSON,

DIED.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
March %, 1896, John Peterson,
aged GO years.-Mr. Peterson was
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03
Wouldn't it be
a good idea

to take the Burlington next
time you 60 east7
Not only Is 1t the SHORT
line to Omaha. Kansas City
and st. Louis. but its service
to those and all other south
ern and th-eastern points
IL better and faster than that
G. .[.Eyy.l. OF any other railroad.
sYNlUE}lYI People who take II once.
0I.v|ky! take Il = second. q third, a
lIlIlIls fourth, q nth time.
Tickets, time tables and
full information on applica-
ton to the local ticket agent
or by addressing
A. B. JACKSON,
7. p. Agent. spokane. Wash
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-04-03

7. p. Agent. Spokane. Wash
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-22
Gen. Harrison Admits it.

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-At the Fifth
Avenue hotel tonight eX-President Har
risen formally announced his engage
ment to Mrs. DimmOck, niece of his late
wife. There was a crowd of newspaper
men about the hotel at 9 o'clock, when
Col. Tibbetts, Gen. Harrison's private
secretary, handed them the following:
''Gen. Harrison authorizes the an
noGneemeni sba, he and Mrs. Dimm0ck
are engaged 10 he married, and ths; the
marriage will not take place until after
Lent"
Col. Tibbe;ts refused 10 further discuss
the announcement, and although the ex-
President vas up stairs IN his room al
the time. he denied himself 10 all news
paper men. Col. Tibbetts said that Gen
Harrison would rem ain in the city until
after Sunday. hen lie would go 10 In
d;auapciis and from there 10 Wash
iugton.
Mrs. Dimmocil's illl name is Caroline
Lord Dimmock. She is the daughter Of
the late Mrs. Lord, the eldest sister OF
Gen. Haui.on's first wife. She is the
widow of : naval officer. After her hus
bands de-tia sac lived for some time
with her mother il. Pittsburg. Mrs.
Lord died while Gen. Harrison was
President. Mrs. Harrison thereupon
sent for her fivorite niece and namcsake
TO come - the White House. and made
the young widow her private secretary.
Daring Mrs. Harrison's illness both at
the Adirondacks cottage and i'm the
White II 3ase, Mrs. Dimmock was her
faithful and devoted nurse.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-22
What Farm Hands Earn.

secretary Edges annual report oil the
department of agriculture deals with the
work of the recognized department and
outlines what is proposed TO be done this
year by each of the bureaus. Especial
attention is directed to the efforts to
stamp out the traffic in oleomargarine
and adulterated food products.
The report is voluminous and gives
much valuable information. The av-
erage salaries paid farm hands, employ
ed for the year by the month and board
ed by the employer, is Sl2O9, while,
when the hand boards himself, he re-
ceives sl90l. During harvest time he
receives Sl.37 by the first plan and SOP
by the latter. The employer estimates
that it costs 81 cents a day to board the
hand, while the hand estimates that it
costs him about q cents a day to board
himself The difference of - cents
week is made up by the hired help doing
more work for his employer, because he
is there to do the chores when his EN-
ployer boards him.
In order that the department might
know just where authorizations might
be expected, and the extent To which
they are practiced, Secretary Edge or
dered the selection of a large number of
articles of food and food products in
various parts of the state, and these
samples were sent - the chemists of the
/ department for examination, analysis
and report. The result of this action
thus far proves that such adGlteratiOns
are largely confined 20 the substitution
| of lower grade articles for the purpose OF
/ enabling manufacturers and dealers 10
compete with other low grade goods.
| The cases in which materials injurious
| to health are used as adulterants are
rare, and, except in the ease of the use
of copper for coioring pickles, might
possibly be attributed to accident rather
than design.
The official reporters of the depart
ment have been utilized for the coilec-
ton of large amount of data relating
to the prices of different kinds of farm
live stock, and sundry other items OF
interest to the general farmer. 1t is
proposed, during the coming year, t.
still further utilize this branch Of the
department in obtaining regular reports
as To the acreage, condition and yield
of the leading farm crops and the con-
dition of live stock in each county in tho
state.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-22
Cleveland VIII Not Raa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Memberso Of the
Democratic national committee are au-
thOrity for the statement that Mr.. Cleve-
land has announced positively that he
will not have denomination. The men
making this statement will not permit
their names to be used. The statement
has been made to their colleagues ON the
committee by two or three of the COM
mitteemen who are friendly 30 Mr.. Cleye-
lani and have talked with him on the
subject that Mr.. Cleveland voluntarily
announced to them that he would not
run for a third term and authorized them
TO let the committee understand this.
Mr.. Cleveland is quoted as saying that
he does not feel called upon to make an
announcement in the newspapers, but
would like his friends on the national
committee to know his position. These
confidants of Mr.. Cleveland 90 further
and say that if anything should Occur
to warrant his doing 50, Mr.. Cleveland
will at the proper time make formal
announcement, taking strong grounds
against third term.
The Democratic national convention
will be held at Chicago on July Z. Such
was the decision reached on the twenty.
ninth ballot by the national committee
after a spirited contest in which Chicago
won by Il bare majority with st. Louis
only two votes behind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-22
Got Their Meney at Last.

ELIZABETH, Y. j., Jan. IA decision
was handed down to-day 10y Vice Chan
cellor Emory by which five young men
will have divided equally among them
about $500 in cash. The case has been
IN the courts for nearly 25 years. On
August y, 1870, William eastman,
Thomas Fox, Robert Devine, Charles
Fox and William Crawford, then boys,
We're roaming along the banks of the
Elizabeth River when Crawford picked
up an old stocking full of something.
Craw ford began 10 swing the stocking as
a plaything. Each took turn hitting
the others with it. Finally it burst and
a roll of bills came out. The boys count
ea S75j. They started to divide the cash.
but were interrupted and finally took it
u FoX's father, who turned il over To
John kerron. then Chief of Police No
body every claimed il, and then Craw-
ford wanted it all, claiming he had found
the money. The others demanded that
il be equally divided, and the case was
carried 10 court, where il has lain ever
since. The money. having been de-
posted, has been drawing interest.
Three Of the boys are now married. The
case, according TO the Vice Chancellor,
never has 5al p3rallei,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-01-22
Lively as a Cricket.

Although in the first instance As slug
gish as tortoise, the kidneys become as
lively as a cricket when healthful i'm
pulse is given to them with Hoste;ter's
Stomach Bitters, a promoter of activity
in these organs which counteracts a ten
dency to their lethargy and disease In
action of the kidneys, it should be re-
membered, is the first stage of those dan
gerous renal maladies against which the
resources of medical science are too often
exhausted in vain. Peril is forestalled
by the Bitters, which averts Bright's dis
ease, diabetes, dropsy, gravel and the
troubles arising from a weak bladder.
Equally efficaciOus is it in checking and
eradicating malarial, bilious and nerv-
Gus ailments, dyspepsia, constipation and
rheumatism. Appetite and sleep are inn
proved and convalescence fastened by
its beneficent action. Either when
health is slightly or seriously impaired,
the value of this restorative and preven-
tive medicine is speedily made manifest.