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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
THEY HAD KNOWING HENS.
How . Proud and Sensitive Fowl Asserte<
Her Dignity.

How . Proud and Sensitive Fowl Asserted
Her Dignity.
He was being interviewed on the
poultry business by Wabash Times
reporter when he said: 81 don't want to
boast, but do think we have got the
knowingest hens in the world in our end
of town. have Il flock of 200, all black.
1t is a theory of mine that black hcal
lay better than those of any other color.
One day found hen in my flock with
few white feathers in her tail. Icalled
the hired man and told him to catch and
kill her. You can't rely on the laying
capabilities of hen with white feath-
ers,' l said. The hen gave me sorrow
full look, but did not say word. Next
morning the hired man told me that he
could not find her. A month or two
later l opened pile of potatoes had
stored in the cellar and found big,
hollow space in the center of them
There was a bunch of black feathers in
the place with three white ones stand
ing up in defiant sort of way. Behind
the feathers were &C eggs. Recognized
at once that it was the. work of the miss
ing hen. The proud, sensitive creature
had slowed herself away and worn her
self out laying eggs to prove that the
| theory was a mistaken one."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
sPoRTsMEN ON BICYCLES.
Kirk GreenwOOd's Squirrel Hunting
A-wheel-Guns for Wheelmen.

Kifk GreenwOOd's Squirrel Hunting
A-wheei-Guns for Wheelmen.
Kirk Greenwood tells in Gameland
how he went squirrel hunting last fall
on bicycle, with a 22-calibre rifle. lie
carried the weapon on his wheels up
per bar, over the handle bars, or carbine
fashion on his back. He got gray and
black squirrels on Long island, Staten
Island, and over in New Jersey. He also
killed few rabbits and game birds.
The rifle was repeater, but some per-
sons out for sport only would much
rather have target pistol with Il barrel
a foot long. Such a weapon is much
easier to carry Itrequires greater skill
to use, however.
A Toledo wheel company has origin
ated device for carrying shotgun or
rifle on wheel, which weighs little
ever two pounds.
Guns for the especial use of wheelmen
are being thought of-guns that shut
up like jackknives. There are men get
ting ready, it is said, to give fancy ex-
hibitions of shooting from bicycle sad
dies. One firm has novel plate for its
wheel that shows hunter in full cos
tune, with dog alongside, on the way
to the bird grounds on bicycle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
Mysterious Affair Near Kamiah

A very mysterious affair is re-
ported from the reservation cOun-
try on the Idaho county side of
the line near Kamiah. A rancher
named Parker has mysteriously
disappeared and the report is cir
culatcd that he was murdered by
Indians. The man was at Stuart
making some purchases last Fri
day night and about the time he
should have reached his home his
house was seen burning. Exam
nation showed that his young
orchard had been chopped down
and the footprints of two men, one
wearing a liz inch boot, were
visible. An axe, covered with
blood, was also found. The man s
horse was found the next morning
about four miles down the trail,
saddled and bridled and with a
new pair of shoes attached which
were not Parker's property. Sher-
if Williams visited the scene and
returned Wednesday evening.
He made a close examination OF
the premises but was unable to
find the body or any evidences OF
a nun der or other crime, save the
total destruction Of the house by
fire and the chopping down of the
orchard. 1t is a very mysterious
case all around.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
GIFTS OF HISTORY.
Curious Facts About Swearing Vice Pres
idents Into Once.

Curious Facts About Swearing Vice Pres
idents Into Once.
More than once in our history the
vice president has been sworn and in
Quoted into office sooner than the presi-
dent, says the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
This was the case of John Adams, who
took the oath and became president of
the senate and vice president of the
United States nearly u month before
Washington's first inauguration; it was
the case with Willard Fillmore, who, it
is said, took the oath on Sunday, March
4, falling on that day of the week in
1S49, while Taylor, the president-elect,
being a rigid Sabbatarian, did not per-
init himself to be sworn until Monday.
1t is said that in 1877, when March 4
again fell on Sunday, Wheeler, the vice
president-elect, took the oath on that
day, while Hayes. having religious
scruples, put off the matter until Mon
day. OF these cases, however, the most
| peculiar was that OF 17S9, when, the gov
| eminent having just been put in opera.
ton, presented the curious spectacle OF
a vice president without a president
At the time, however. the matter seems
to have attracted little attention or re-
mark, and is now remembered only as Q
! historical curio.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
WeStlake Items.

Majority of all the timothy is
harvested and under cover.
Rev. +. B. Lang will preach
here Sunday afternoon, Aug 10.
Mr.. Wayland, post Office inspec-
tor, stopped in a few hours on Fri
day.
Rev. Thos. Pierce, of Juliaetta,
preached here Sunday morning
and afternoon.
Geo. III Lake, Of I.ewiston, came
up on Saturday and returned on
Mondays stage.
Louis Tanzier, Charley and Gid
Unzicker left Monday for the lower
country for harvest.
The exodus for the harvest fields
of the lower country has left every
thing very quiet hereabouts. Har-
yesting grain hay will commence
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06

this week; crop being the finest
ever known except the season of
1891 which was fully equal to this
if not better.
Mrs. r. H. Steele and family
went up on Mondays stage to join
her husband at Grangeville.
Miss Melina Saux, of Lewiston,
who is visiting with Mrs. Hartford
made trip to Grangeville this
week.
The school attendance has fallen
off some the past week, due prin-
cipally to huckleberries and har-
vest.
All springs are keeping up re-
markably we'll for the summer
months; plenty of water in all Of
them.
The Downs saw mill is sched-
uled to start again this week; they
have good supply of logs to
start on.
J. G. North and John Lemons,
together with Dock Stevens and
family of Mason prairie were visi-
tors this week.
We were pleased to greet our old
friend Christ. Weisgerber, of Lew
iston, last week en- route home
from his trip to Warrens.
Ed Nelson's team with the hay
rack on ran away this week; Mrs
Nelson and three children were on
and thrown off, fortunately with
no injury.
Smith and Horton, of Westlake
are cutting tie timothy on theil
Town ranch near Salmon breaks
this week. They have a good feed
barn in town and should have ovel
so tons Of hay and $500 bushels o
grain from their crop, SO traveller,
should be assured of plenty of feet
at their place.
We notice the county commits
sioners have laid all road petitions
over until the next term. w,
hope by that time they will SCI
their way to granting the neces
sary roads, else the universal fenc
ing on the reservation will resul
in no roads for years to come; al
ready we hear Of parties bein,
, completely fenced in where road
have been petitioned for, and tn
roads would have been gladly con
structed by the residents at n
expense to the county except view
ing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
BAD FOR THE NERVES.


Life In SKY Scrspers Responsible for .
Peculiar Disease.
A nervous condition, bordering on
prOstration, to which the doctors have
not as yet given a name, has lately been
observed to affect persons who work
many hours a day high up in the mod.
ern sky scrapers. The ailment, says the
New York Journal, resembles nervous
prostration, except in the principal
symptom, which is q condition of in
tense restlessness, and, as one of the
victims to the new compliant expressed
it. "a singular desire to scream or to
get down to the earth quickly"
A sensation of relief is noticeable
when the patient is taken to grass, so
to speak, which leads some physicians
to the belief that the change in the
rarity of the air, slight as it is, has
peculiar effect upon certain very sensi-
tive organizations. Others think that
the constant trips in the elevators cause
slight disarrangement of the nerve
centers, which brings on the condition
referred to. In any case there is no
doubt that new ailment has come
among us with the advent of the sky
scraper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
Secondhand Sermons.

a brisk trade, SO it is stated by
church contemporary, is driven in the
supply of secondhand sermons to
young clerics. Should these clerics de-
cline to deal further with the vendors,
the latter threaten to bring the matter
before their superiors. Because of
these threats, it is alleged that many
clergymen prefer to pay any sum that
rnay be demanded from them in man.
Ter which practically amounts to black
mailing. 1t seems that the usual
clerical name for these purchased dis.
courses is "cat's-meat sermops;" they
are sent in carefully concealed enyel.
opes, and they are suited to all tastes
and occasions. FIRST" sermons and
farewell" ones are equally kept in
stock. The writer, who warns the
clergy against these cat's-meat produc.
lions, says that congregations find
you out in month. "-Pearson's Week.
ly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
- = = =
NJ. IL. Church.

The new baby at the parsonage
is christened celia Maude. She
was born Saturday, July 81, 1897.
Wesley's wonderful sermon on
EVIL Speaking" was read last
Sabbath morning, and the pastor
will preach the sermon announced
for that time on next Sabbath
morning. The subject is 'Growth
in Grace"
Rev. Mitchell will postpone his
trip to conference one week. He
will give his lecture at Asotin,
Pomeroy and Athena en- route to
conference.
1t speaks well for Grangeville
that the street services are so well
attended. The Baptist church
was filled at the union service on
last Sabbath evening. A church
going people will raise the stan
dard of morality in any commu-
nifty.
Remember the union service at
the Methodist church on next
Sabbath evening. The subject
will be Lost Opportunities text,
l Kings 20:40
The church and S. S. picnic will
be on Friday, Aug. ID. All are
invited. Further notice next week
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
keutcrville Items.

A Mr.. Stubbers Of Uniontown is
here looking for fat cattle.
Tony Fricke, of Uniontown, il
boss carpenter on the church.
John Hattrup has moved into
town to work ON the new church
Mr.. Simons and family, of Cot
tonwood, passed through tow
Sunday.
Ed Dresser started for Union
town with "a fine bunch of fat cat.
tie yesterday.
The Misses vonBerge, of Denver
have been visiting Miss Anna
Matthieson the past week.
G. S. Bates, of Cottonwood, visi.
ted with Charles Olson and other
near here few days last week.
A representative of Hibbard
Spencer & Bartlett, of Chicago, was
doing business with our merchants
Wednesday.
The old boys and the young
boys played a match game of bal
here Sunday afternoon, resulting
in a victory for the old boys.
Four couple of young people
from Cottonwood enjoyed the hos.
pitality of VIM. Maginn Sunday.
1t is safe to say they had way
up time.
Keuterville, Aug. 3, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
TRY New LURES.
All Fish Have to Feed, What DO They
Eat?


If there is anything fisherman likes
to do it is to get u mess of fish where
others have failed to get bite, and no
stories are more frequently told than
those of big baskets filled at lakes or
ponds known to be alive with fish, but in
which the fish were never before known
to bite. There are lots of ponds in which
fish can be seen but not taken. In some
lakes fish may be taken in the spring
only, or in midsummer, giving rise to
the belief that they do not feed at other
times. In places where trolling spoons
alone are used, very often big catches
are made with flies of bass and pickerel,
and in places where only nature bats
worms. frogs, minnows-are popular,
artificial lures are often successful.
It's related of a Jefferson county vii
lage that no one ever used flies for bass
fishing till boy who knew about Adron.
dack trout fishing came along with a
seven-ounce fly rod, with other tackle
to match.
THAT toothpick catch fish?" said
the native fishermen. "Why, half
pound bass would smash it all to pieces. -
A couple of them were curious to
know how the thing worked, and vol.
unteered to row the boat, They got to
a big, dark peel under a cedar tree on a
ledge Of rocks, and a Grizzly King and
Yellow Sallie dropped onto the water
like natural flies. What followed was
convincing to the natives. A black bass
OF over two pounds in weight grabbed
the Grizzly King and was hooked. He
put up good fight, but ut last rolled
up ON his side and was dipped up with
the landing net. The natives didn't say
very much. but they did a whole lot of
thinking. Light wood rods soon became
popular in that region, and bigger
messes o. fish were the rule.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
Serious Mill Accident In Flor
ence,

On Sunday morning last a man
named Henry Uhrich was seriously
injured by an accident in the Ban
ner mine. 1t seems that just be-
fore quitting work the night shaft
had put in and fired three shots
and took it for granted that they
had all exploded. Uhrich was on
the day shift and in breaking out
the rock he must have exploded
the charge. He was terrible in
jured and his chances for life are
very slim. The windpipe in his
throat was broken, one eye blown
in and several gashes inflicted on
his left side over the heart, besides
very severe decorations all over the
body. John Miller rode out post
haste for medical attendance and
DR.. Bibby started in Immediately
and did all that could be done for
the unfortunate victim, returning
Tuesday. He says it is nip and
6Qnf hNkRaen liza and death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
Our County Roads.

The enormous amount of county
revenue spent and wasted on our
roads annually ought to have
opened the eyes of the taxpayers
years ago to the stern necessity of
a change of system. In our judg-
ment the contract system should
be adopted. Let the commission
ers contract with some responsible
party for the maintenance of all
our main thoroughfares for period
not less than two years-and four
years would be better. For in
stance, the stage road from the
county line on Willow creek to Mt.
Idaho might be called one section;
Mt. Idaho to Florence and War
rem another section; Grangeville to
Elk City and beyond another Sec
ton; Grangeville to Salmon river
another section. These sections
might be Jumped into one general
contract or be still further subdi-
vided. The minor roads may be
left under the present supervisor
system, the commissioners to limit
the number of days work or the
amount Of money to be expended
in each. Under such a system we
believe that the expenditures for
roads would be very greatly less
ened and the burden of taxation
materially reduced.
A long term contract would be
better for the county in the long
run'sthan a short term, because the
contractor would then have every
inducement to equip himself witt
the proper tools and appliances fol
the work, and to put the roads il
permanent repair from the yer,
start. 1t would be to his persona
interest to do SO, and eventually WI
would have permanent and SAT-
highways. All the money that ha
been spent on roads in this count.
would, if applied under proper di
rectiOn from the start, have givel
lis system of broad and endurin,
roads. Under the present wicked
because wastefnl, system we &c
absolutely no benefit from our ex
penditures, and our roads are i'm
passable for a portion of each yeal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06

Is Life Worth Living.

II there is an individual on earth who Is ex-
cusable for thus interrogating himself. 1t is the
unhappy mortal who suffers from malaria In
some OF its diabolical forms. This is no dill
fcult conundrum however. Life is worth liv-
ing by any man or woman who enjoys good
health, and is not harassed by a reproschfnl
conscience. The malarial scourge, heavily
laid on, is a terrible one for the poor sufferer
to endure. A series of freezings, screenings
and sweats-the last leaving one as limp and
as strengthlsss as n dish rag, are hard indeed,
recurring they do with fendish regularity.
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Is the world wide
known preventative and curative of this class
OF maladies. either in the form of agne and
fever, bilious remittent dun ague and ague
cake. Used with persistence they will. rely
upon it, eradicate disease from the system
They also conquer rheumatism, kidney aud
bladder complaints, nervousness, dyspepsia,
liver complaint and con tipation. and renew
failing strength
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06

Geo. Riebold was out from War
rem Wednesday with another bar
of Little Giant bullion. He repor Is
great activity and prosperous times
in the famous old camp.
DR.. Shawley has purchased the
old school building from the trus-
tees and will remove it to town and
fit it up for an Office building.
w. L. Boice and W. S. Hogan
left yesterday for a months outing
in the Elk City country,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
1rcAS GprNTy %

FRANK. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY 4 Co
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and tn 1t said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURB
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
presence. this 9Th day OF December, A. d. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON,
,sEAL. Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfa
ces of the system. Send for testimonials free
Y. J. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family pills ar e the best
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
They Chronicle all the Happenings
Of the Biggest and Greatest
County in the State.

OcHNcT lUclllSs
800 in the shade.
Farmers are busy cutting winter
wheat.
j. Feaster has returned from
Arkansas.
J. A. Seeley leaves shortly for
Colorado.
Additional Denver locals on
second page.
Phlez Shilling returned from Sill
yer City on Saturday.
w. Underwood is back from Elk
City to harvest his crop.
Druggist Pulse has a full line of
rennet tablets for cheese making.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, of Pull
man, are visiting with j. j. Pulse.
Mrs. H. S. Jones, of Tolo, was
visiting friends in Denver Tues
day.
Quite band of horses were sold
here last week at SO to SIS per
head.
Our tax payers are wondering
whether the next tax levy will
drive them out of the country or
not.
j. w. Dunn has removed his
barber shop into more commodious
quarters in the old Cooper build
ing.
The school trustees have called
a meeting for Aug. 10, to select a
teacher, and request the patrons tc
be present.
Rev. Hedges, of Nezperce
preached to large and appre-
ciative audience Sunday evening
at the Presbyterian hall.
Chas. Rhoadesand sister Maud
,, left on Fridays stage for theil
,, home in Missouri. They made q
great many friends who regret
, their departure.
, S. M. Jones will leave in a few
days for Elk City with Mamie
!, Upton of Roseberg, Oregon, ant
return with his wife who is visi
ting with the family Of Vim. In
gram.
Geo. Mcpherson returned from
e Lewiston Friday with j. II. Tip
e ton who sustained serious injuries
by heavy machinery fallin,
, on him. He is doing nicely since
t his arrival home His escape iron
r death was miraculous.
4 j. J. Pulse has secured tn
h agency for the Kenyon Subscrip
h tion Agency of all the newspaper
and periodicals in the U. s.; als'
S is acting as agent for the FREl
e Press, and will be glad to receiv
!, subscriptions at his store.
. The continued rains in the cas-
from letters received here will re
:, dnce the yield over one-half there
!, = as grain cut is sprou,ing and TIL
= damage tremendous. Some of on
u pessimists predict early fall rain.
!, here. We hope their prediction
! will fall short as we certainly hav
an immense crop to garner.
j. B. Zehner left for Mifflin
= Ohio, on Monday, his old home
+ While rusticating at Adams cam
last week Mr.. Zahner was kicke'
in the head by his horse, remain
II ing unconscious for one-half hour
= and would have drowned had no
Mr.. Kettenbach of Lewiston beef
there, and who witnessing the acct
dent, rescued him from the creel
I into which he fell face downward
e He was endeavoring to catch som
y fish with his hands and Will
J, stopped over received the kicl
i that might have resulted fatally.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
County Warrants Redeemed.


Under authority OF an order Of sale granted
~ ~ me Probate Court Of the county Of Idaho,
state OF Idaho. dated July 20. 1897 will sell al
towit Lots No. J. 2. 8 and the south east 4 OF
~, Na., north, west Of section 81. township 81.
north .. Of Range :. east y. ". The sale viii DO
nids will be rcceiyed at the office OF Geo. II.
nf.o 70 county treasurer, in the town oi
~ NJ ldaho. county Of Idaho, State Of Idaho.
, cash IN hand and one half payable In sig
GEO NJ RosgR7sON,
Administrator Of the estate Of 80 afro
Hendren. deceased.
Dated July 30, 1897. 80
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06

Gabe Paul was over the Dixie
wagon road with freight last week
and speaks very highly of the SUBJ
stantial manner in which it is be-
ing built.
Low prices and honest treatment
at Browns cash store, Stuart,
Idaho. Commission business a
speciality GEO. Brown, Prop.
The best feed stables and meat
market on the reservation are kept
by Jos. Cox, at Stuart. Idaho. 30
Deeds, bonds, mortgages, leases
and all other forms of conveyan-
cling promptly done by A. F. Par
ker, notary public.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by G. A.
Bonebrake, druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
CT. u q H x NGE
~
Cash
BARGAIN STORE.

All our ,0 and 25 Shirt Waists
soc
OF
Millinery We
let
Just received beautiful line Ladies'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06

Educate Your 1sowels With Cascnrets.
". -. nc 9 g. fail, druggists refund money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
THE FREE PRESS.

GRANGEVILLE. IDAHO.
FRIDAY, :: :: B: AUGUST 6, 1897
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-06
Assessment Roll Abstract.

County Auditors abstract of the
assessment book of 1897, of Idaho
county, Idaho, as corrected by the
Board OF County Commissioners.
REAL ESTATE Ann IMppoNEMENrs