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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Andrew J. McQuade deceased
Notice Is hereby given, that letters of admin
deceased. were granted to the undersigned on
the 2Sth day Of December 1896. by the Probate
Court of Idaho county, Idaho.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
ance. at the post Office at White Bird, Idaho
county, Idaho, within four months after the
date OF this notice, or they shall be forever
barred.
This 18th day OF December 1896.
1884 J. h. CHAMBERLAIN, Administrator
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15
THE FREE PRESS
0RAN0EvlLLE. IDAHO.
FRIDAY, JANUARY To- lSW
FATHERS OF OUR CITY.
A Brief History Of Charity
Grange, Patrons Of Husband
~, the Founders Of
Grangeville.

meeting OF charity orange NO. 10,
Dec. 10, 1896, resolution was
adopted to surrender our charter
and cease to work rs . Grange.
This action was taken because Of
our isolation, which made it i'm
possible for us to cooperate with
other Oranges and thereby secure
any of the benefits accrning to
membership in the order-Charity
Grange being the only Grange in
Idaho.
Charity Grange was organized in
1874, when the population of
Caaaas prairie did not exceed 800.
Early in July of that year Mr.. II.
Spaulding, q son Of the noted pion-
eer missionary who came to the
Nez Perce Indians about the year
1886, visited the prairie for the
purpose of organizing q Grange
here. About the middle Of July
the settlers were called to meet at
the school house first built on the
prairie near Mt. Idaho, and at
that meeting sixteen persons sig
nified their Willingness to unite
with the order, and they were
initiated and elected their officers;
VIM. C. Pearson being chosen
w. NJ, and j. H. Robinson Sec
rotary.
At that time the ground upon
which Grangeville now stands was
a meadow belonging to the farm of
J. NJ. Crooks. Mt. Idaho was an
Quitting point for miners, and
there was no other town between
Florence and Lewiston. AS soon
as the organization was in working
order and had been given the name
of "Charity" by Mrs. Belle Pear
son, the school house ON the farm
of Il. Smith was rented and fitted
up for temporary headquarters
until building could be erected.
The membership increased rapidly
and soon numbered 81.
In 1876 the hall at the corner of
Main and Hall streets was CON-
menced, all work ON the building
being done by hand, there being
no planning mills within reach at
that time. During the winter Of
of 1856 a joint stock company
was formed in the Grange and in.
cOrpOrated to build Touring mill
with capital stock of S25, 600, in
shares Of s25 each, which com
pany built the mill now owned by
Nollmer & Scott, and the mill wal
grinding wheat in the fall of 1876
all the machinery being hauled or
wagons from Walla Walla.
About this time ]. NJ. Crooks
donated one acre Of ground fol
cemetery purposes, and the Grang'
purchased the remainder Of thu
Grangeville cemetery and have
kept 1t In order and safely fenced
up to the present time.
In the fall of 1877 the settler
desiring better educational facili
ties than were offered by the thre'
months of common school eacl
year, founded the C. r. G. academ!
which embraced a course Of stud.
that fitted pupils to enter. college
This school was of great benefit t
those who were unable to sem
their children to high schools else
where, and the maintenance G
this school was made possible Onl
by the generosity and public spiri
Of Charity Grange; they furnishing
the main hall Of their building 70
it's use for nearly ten years free
charge.
During the Nez Perce war {
1878 the Grange hall was mad
q safe refuge by heavy stockad
.,-too., foot lOuU apt uDriQt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

Estate OF Velmont Groom deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF admin
istratiOn on the estate of Velm0nt Groom de.
ceased, were granted to the undersigned on
the 2sth day Of December 1885, by the Probate
Court OF Idaho county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them o me for allow
ance, at my office in Cottonwood within four
months after the date Of this notice, or they
shall be forever barred.
This 4th day of January 1897.
II. ROBBINS, Administrator.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

COMMITTEES ON DECORATIONS:
G A Bonebrake, Ethel Jones, F
Davidson, Mrs. Graham, Mrs.
Levi Magee, Mrs. Davidson,
Mrs. Cling Holsclaw, Mrs. DR..
Nickel, Mrs f ID Vansise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15
ATTENTION.!

Ladies and gentlemen, there are
only q few more town lots left on
the beautiful Hall street.
40 GEO. SCHMADEKA.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15
JAPANESE BALL!
OPERA HOUSE,
GranseVille, Friday, February IL, 1897

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS:
H S Arbogast, f Davidson, J I
Mclean, Levi Magee, II Viii
liams.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

Probate businee, Collections, Pensions and
all legal documents q specially. Charges
reasonable.
Grangeyille, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15
GOOD MUSIC.
Tickets Including Supper
$500

VIZ A. HALL,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Notary Public.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

Can you afford to do without
the FREE PRESS at 50 per year?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

RECEPTION COMMITTEE:
J F Mclean, + Davidson, r w
Nickel, + d Vansise, w II
Williams, Levi Magee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

FLOOR MANAGERS:
F d Vansise, w f Graham, H S
ArbOgast, +. Davidson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

No charge for extracting where plates are
inserted. Teeth extracted by a new and near
ly painless method. All work warranted as
represented. Once and residence cor. Coon
and Main streets.
Grangeyille, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-15

Redemption of County Warrants.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
Idaho county warrants will be paid on presen-
tation to the County Treasurer. at his Office In
Mt Idaho. Idaho, tOwit
Current Expense fund, series of 1892, Nos.
ITO to Isl inclusive.
Current Expense Fund, series of 1896 Nos
$50 to sos inclusive.
Interest on said warrants ceases after Ian
"a, A. ID. 1897.
GEo. NJ. ROBERTSON. County Treasurer.
Dated this nth day OF June 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
PETTY PARTISANSHIP.
Not High Principle is All That Actu-
ates the Populist League

Last evening the Populist league met
at Populist headquarters in the old
court house for the purpose of discuss
ing the Topeka police situation. Presi-
dent H. c. Lindsey called the meeting
to order There was small attend
ance, but those present were free to
express themselves about their griev-
anceS
They met for the purpose of taking
some action in demanding the dismissal
of certain members of the police de-
partment in Topeka. They demand
that the following be removed; Patrol
man Fowkes, Patrol Driver Heartburg,
and Detective Price.
Fowkes is a Republican who was on
the republican force. 1t is claimed
that Heartburg was a member of the
Republican Flambeau club of North
Topeka during the last conpaign. He
is a close neighbor of Chief Steele and
is his particular friend. Some claim
that his appointment was demanded by
Chief Steele. Claims are made that
Detective Price was appointed on the
Republican force as a Republican. The
matter was also discussed of making
another demand of Governor Leedy for
the removal of Commissioner Hender-
son and Chief Steele.
The makeup of the police department
has been such as to make the office
gra bling faction of the Populists sore.
The president of the police board, the
chief, two sergeants, and first jailer are
Democrats.
No action was taken on the police
row. At the time of adjournment there
were just Is Populists in the league
rooms.
One of the league members said to a
reporter after the meeting: You know
they promised to remove Detective
Price last month, and here they haven't
done SO; They won't pay any attention
to we Populists.''
The action of this faction of the Pop
ulStS is as deteSta BILE as the ac-
ton of the police board insmaking the
police force party machine when it
should be used to protect the lives and
property of the citizens of Topeka. H.
Z. Lindsey and Frank Herald have no
better right to dictate who shall be ap-
pointed On the police force than Will
nam Green or P. I. Bonebrake. The
latter gentlemen pay as much or more
taxes than the first mentioned. This
thing of a measly little political faction
debating who the people of Topeka
shall have for their public servants is
fast disgusting the people with party
rule The taxpayers league should
make another step forward. 1t should
demand that the police force being paid
Tor by the city should be selected by
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
WITH A SHARP STICK.
Senator Harris is After the Pacific
Railroads.

Washington, July SENATOR Harris
Of Kansas, backed by the members of
the senate committee on Pacific rail-
roads. will serve notice on the senate
that just as soon as the tariff bill is
passed the committee will demand con-
sideration of the Harris resolution. This
resolution requires the executive branch
of the government to take steps to pro-
tect the interests of the United States
by foreclosing its mortgages and as
Stunning responsibility until congress
has had time to enact additional legis-
lation. There will be a lively fight on
the proposition to adopt the resolution.
Senator Harris says: THE attorneys,
lobbyists and spokesman for the Union
Pacific are gathering for the fight. Let
tiers and kilograms are constantly COM
ing in urging delay until those who sent
them can get here. But we do not pro-
pose TO let anything stand in the way
if we can prevent it. We will give no
tice that we intend to urge the matter
to the exclusion of everything else as
soon as the tariff bill is out of the way.
1t is the general opinion now that the
tariff bill will be concluded this week,
and in that event we propose to go
right ahead with the Union Pacific res
olution while the tariff bill is in con-
fa1-arnA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
"WHERE AM ATg'
Tom Watson Again ASKS the Cues
ton in the Name of the
People,E Party.

Atlanta, Ga, July Thomas E. Wat
son. late Populist candidate for vice
president in an editorial in his Peoples
Party Paper, discusses the Populist
conference to be held at Nashville next
week and incidentally makes a severe
arraignnent of National Chairma n
Marion Buffers policy. In the course
of the editorial he says:
I'VE would really like to know how
Populist principles are to grow by be-
ing traded off, first TO one of the old
parties and then to the other; and we
especially hunger and thirst to know
how warfare on both the old parties is
to thrive when an office barter ex-
change is established with both.
I'VE trust the Nashville conference
will decide the vexed question of fusion
in such a manner that no Populist can
be uncertain of the party doctrine.
Our own belief is that no gentleman
will remain in the Peoples Party if the
idea once gets abroad that Populism
and hesSianiSm are SYNONYMOUS terms.
If our voters are mere mercenaries to be
traded for office in any market where
there is a demand no decent man will
be caught in that company"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
NO SEANCE is ALLOWED
Spiritualists Want to Commune
With Mrs. MatsOn'S Ghost
But Mrs. Lytle Would Not AL
low Them Entrance.
Fearing it Would DisturbsHer Mother
Who is Very Sick-The Seance
Will Take Place Later.

Mrs. J. F. Lyle who lives in the old
Matson house with her family does not
propose to have any spiritualistic sean
ces in the house while she is there she
is not especially anxious to see vivid
Inaterializa tiOnS because the OBSCURE
ones have been enough to throw the
whole family into a state OF mind Dor
dering on terror.
A party of local Spiritualists visited
the Matson house on Wednesday even
ing for the purpose of holding commun-
ion with the spirit of the murdered wo-
man, Mrs; Matson. Mrs; Lyt!e met
who was spokesman for the party eX-
planned her mission.
You can't come in here" said Mrs.
I,ytle eve do not want any spiritual
lists around here now. My mother is
very sick and we do not want any
thing of the kind to be done"
Mrs. Henry argued but Mrs. Lytle
was firm. Il do not know that any
thing would come" said she: But if it
did it might hurt my mother She is
not afraid but if she got frightened 1t
The Spiritualists argued with Mrs
Lyle for half an hour but to no avail
She had possession and did not propose
to capitulate in favor of the people in
search of Mrs. Matsons' ghost. The
visitors remained at the house for some
time and then went away.
While the Lytles live in the house
there will be no seance because the
amily believes that it would only make
matters worse. They are not particu-
Iarly superstitious or they would never
have moved into the house but the hap
penings of the past three or four months
have not been conducive to that peace
of mind essential to happiness.
J. F. Lyle said today in speaking of
the visit of the SpiritualistS. My wife
does not care to have any services in
the house. The folks are naturally
somewhat afraid but the fact that my
wife's mother is so sick is the principal
reason why the SpiritualiStS were not
allowed to hold their meeting.
LAS soon as my mOther-in-laW gets
well enough we will move out of the
house but we don't want any more
trouble than we have to have while we
are there"
Mr.. Lyle says that the family has
not been troubled for week or two. In
fact since it has been made public that
the house is supposed to be haunted the
queer noises have ceased altogether.
The place is Stunned more than ever
after nightfall.
The conditions of Mrs. Cheesborough
who is sick in the room used by Mrs.
Matson for a parlor is thought to be
slightly improved though she is still
very low and her recovery is still con-
sidered doubtful. She is not well
enough to move or the house would not
be tenanted many days longer The
family hopes to be able to move early
in the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
INDIANS DRINK HAIROIL.
Five of Them Die and Trouble is
Looked for in Consequence.

Brainerd, Mimi, July 1.-F'ive Indians
including Chief Wee Sug, are dead at
Malone's Point on Mile Laos lake and
several others are expected to die as the
result of drinking pain killer, hair oil
and other preparations containing alco-
hol
The Indian payment has been going
on there and the redskins gorged them
selves with this stuff, which was bought
from Malone's trading post.
Indian riders are securing every part
of the reservation to bring the band to-
gether at the Point and serious trouble
may result as the redskins think Ma
lone is to blame for the deaths. If
whisky can be gotten there is no tell
ing what will happen. Parties just home
from the Point say the excitement runs
high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
NORTH TOPEKA.

Joseph Hook of Silver Lake was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. E. Mcpherson has gone to Mitch
ell, Ind, to visit relatives.
Picture frames made to order; $50
Kan. ave-. PoStoffice room.
Mrs. o. T. Shaeffer Is quite i'll at her
home. 1917 Monroe street.
Mrs. Stockton will leave on Saturday
to visit her sister in California
Perlie Kelly will go to Silver Lake
this evening and try his luck fishing.
Miss Eleanor Lukens accompanied
Geo. M. Stone and family to Colorado
yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. F'ickie left today for Cincin-
natl, O., for a three months visit with
relatives.
Colo, to spend several weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Tom Quiet.
Geo. Risen and family have moved in
to the house at PIP West Gordon street,
formerly occupied by Mrs. Dodd.
Mrs. M. J. Clark of S15 Kansas ave-
nue. will leave the last of the month for
a visit with friends in Arispie, Kan
sas.
Miss Mary Dexter, who has been in
the country for the past several months,
is visiting her mother at the Adams
house.
The grocery and hardware stores will
be closed all day Saturday. Many of
the other stores will close for half a
day.
The Yellow Tea social which was to
have been given at the Congregational
church last evening, was postponed on
account of the rain.
Mrs M. Terrence of Wamego and
Mrs. E. Dean of Chicago are visiting
their brother, T. N. Mcclure, of S12
Monroe street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bicken and daughter
who have been spending some time with
Mrs. Jones of Monroe street, left yes
rlox f0T fIaiT 1A1i-
Ind.
Mr. Marks of Lafayette Ind, who has
been visiting his cousin, Miss Katherine
Dolman, of 324 Quincy street, left for
his home yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred lies and daughter Nellie,
of 1104 Monroe street, left yesterday for
Manitou, Colo, where they will spend
month. Miss Eleanor Lukens will visit
with them While there.
Tony, the little pug belonging to DR..
Agnes Mckee Wallace came in from a
walk this morning with one eye hanging
out of the socket. This useful organ was
put back by a brother physician.
H. c. Stafford and daughter Alice left
so go to Laramie, Wyo., and will re.
turn Monday. Miss Stafford will spend
the summer with her grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Brazier, of Pueblo.
On account of the threatening wealth
er keeping so many members from the
meeting of the Fraternal Aid last ev-
ening, the election of officers was post
poned until the coming Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Ryder and son,
Oral, of the Province Of Quebec, who
have been visiting Mr.. Ryder's nephew,
DR.. L. A. Ryder and family, left last sev-
ening for Denver, Colorado Springs and
other points of interest in Colorado.
The rain yesterday interfered with the
plans the ladies of the Second Presby-
terrain church had made to have their
social at Garfield park, but they ad-
journed to the church and held their
supper there and although the threat
ening weather prevented many from at
tending, they realized about So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
Didn't Reach .socfetv.v

Pastor Sims, who stirred up society
in Topeka few nights ago by his lee
ture From the Ball Room to He'll -
was the preacher who Dave Leahy
claims was succeeded temporarily at
Wichita by Mrs. Lease. Sims is said
to be now writing a lecture entitled
Depth of Perdition. Wichita Ea gle.
Pastor Sims did not stir up society.
Society, at least Topeka society, is not
stirred up by backwoods preachers in
little outlying churches. Society reads
Mr. Sims trades with amused con-
tempt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
INDIA STILL BOILING.
Serious Riots Break Out in India and
Soldiers are Called Out.

Calcutta, July IA serious riot has
broken out at Chit POore, caused by the
Tumored proclamation of a mosque. The
police were compelled to call in aid
from the military in order to dispense
the rioters. A number of Europeans
have been seriously injured.
The soldiers now patrol the disaffe
ed districts, but the excitement of the
natives continues and further disturb
anceS are feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01

The members of Marshall's band are
working hard to make a success of
their celebration at Garfield park July
g. There will be plenty of ice water
and everything possible will be done for
the comfort and enjoyment of those
who attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
statesmen WANTED.

&1 00to $50 monthly and expenses paid
%p W statesmen for cigars; experience
unnecessary: permanent position. w. I.
Kline Co.. st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
OTHER CHA
VERTISEMENTS

TOR COUNTY SURVEYOR hereby
Il announce myself a candidate for the
above office, subject to the Republican
primaries July 10.
JOHN P. ROGERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-01
FOR sALE-REAL estate.

Il OR SALE-Five choice lots, corner of
n Tenth and Grand avenue. Make
an offer. T. P. Hollcraft, 700 Buchanan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12
CAPITAL

Apropos Of the closing of the boarding
department of the Palace hotel at Santa
Fe, on Saturday, It Is significant that the
Chinese restaurant had thirty three peo-
pie at breakfast on the Sunday before. Bat
one can hardly expect to compete with
Celestial fare. The dining room will prob
ably reopen about May 1st.
Camiio Berardinelli, who could not wait
for the slow process of the law to obtain a
divorce from his wife, at Santa Fe, but
murdered her with a razor, had a prelim-
mary trial before Justice Garcia, on
Thursday, and was committed without
bail to await the action OF the grand jury,
on the last Monday Of May next.
Mr.. A. b. Renehan, court s~tenographer
Of the first judicial district, who has been
In Mexico, lately, on account Of bad health
has returned, and left for Golden, Friday
night, on business. He will return to Mex.
leo viejo In further search OF health, in a
few DAYS,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12

The laws providing for county coroneri
were repealed by the late legislature. tt
take effect on January lat, 1899; and from
and after said last mentioned date the ON
ces Of county collector and county treas.
urer shall be consolidated, the duties Of
county collector to be performed by the
county treasurer, and at the general cleo
tion held In November, 1893, and there
after no person shall be elected to the
office Of coroner or collector in any Of the
counties'o of this Territory.
Chapter 81, Of the session laws Of 1867,
an act entitled ian act creating . police
force ia the county seats and providing
that the county orone shall be sx.oficio
chief Of police vas repealed In all Ii
provisions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-12
COURT cULLINds.

The county commissioner and probate
court we're In session, this morning.
The divorce case of Daniel va. Daniel ha,
been referred to W. E. Gortner, special
master.
Hon. W. B. Childers, U. y. attorney, 1.
here from Albuquerque on United States
business.
Mute Sparks, instructed the U. 8. grand
jury. to-day, on matters Of which the
public knew not.
Leavs was granted, to-day, to amend
the bill Of complaint in the case Of Gilbert
L. Curtis VS.. Trad Cochran.
Court of private land claims opens, the
sth day of May, to hold q thirty days
term. About ffty cases are set.
Andrew Tho mpsoD, who stole an over
coat from q passenger on an Atchison train
at the depot here, about six months ago,
was discharged, to-day.
The disclaimer of Jas. Lynch has been
filed In the ease of the Maxwell Land grant
company VS.. Thos. Byard ct al. The other
defendants have filed an answer.
Santiago Blea, who was serving a six
months sentence for assault, had his SEN
tence RENTED to-day, he having but
twenty more days to serve and being dan.
gerously Ill.
Tomas Garduno is on trial for perjury In
q land case. DR.. J. @. Slack, register Of
the land office, J. 4. Hollnd, receiver, and
Fred Wolford, surveyor Of Union county,
are here as Witnesses.
Col. G. 9. Coleman, special agent Of the
general land Office, is over from Santa Fe,
as q witness in the case Of U. 8. VS.. Tomas
Gardune, charged with perjury 10 making
an affidavit in q homestead entry at
Clayton.