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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29


James Edwards is back from
Boise where he went to attend the
meeting of the university regents.
He informs us that the agricul-
tural experiment station here is to
be discontinued, and that the
Board stand ready to deed the land
and improvements to any individ-
ual whom the original subscribers
may designate. A meeting of all
persons interested is therefore
called to meet at Grange hall,
Grangeville, on Saturday afternoon
next, February 6, 1897, at 2
o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of
considering the matter and how
best to dispose Of the land go that
we can get our money back az
speedily as possible.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29
Good News From Elk City.


A note to the editor from Elk
City says: Our old town of Elk
is ON the boom. Several new
buildings are going up and every
body is cheerful. Chesebro is feed
ing So to 30 men each day at the
Hotel Elk View. A. r. Reynolds
has finished his contract with Sam
Silverman on Badgers ridge. The
property is looking grand and 1900
feet additional work underground
has been contracted for. Yetter
& Pennman have drifted $50 feet
on the Homestake and she is SIM
ply immense" We are having
April weather here-lots of rain
and q little snow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29
Denver Items.


The farmers meeting last Satur-
day was largely attended.
Rev. Roberts, D. Denham and
W. B. Patterson were visitors in
Grangeville Wednesday.
Prof, o. d. Waltz is conducting
q two months subscription school
with success; As scholars enrolled
OF present.
Mr.. Rhoads, who has been quite
low with o threatened attack of
pneumonia, is now out of danger.
DR.. Shawley is in attendance.
Quite q number of Denver's
amusement-loving people are pre-
pairing to attend "Triss" at
Grangeville, should sleighing be
favorable.
J. Buscher and family are now
domiciled in g. F. Wassem's house.
Mr.. Buscher succeeds Mr.. J. Bieker
in the management of II. Kuther's
mercantile establishment.
Rev, Roberts is assisting Rev.
Perkins in his protracted meeting.
Considerable interest is manifested
and it is apparent great deal of
good is being accomplished.
Our present cold snap has put
another premium on eggs. The
hens evidently do not propose to
stand any IA below zero weather
without visible remonstrance.
Mrs. J.S. Parker and Mrs. J. J.
Pulse visited Mrs. Shilling Tues
day, who is still quite i'll. Her
many friends hope she will soon
be on the road to rapid conva-
lescency.
Mrs. Dunn, wife Of the gentle
man who was 80 seriously injured
at Florence by explosion of dyna-
mite, arrived ON Friday and will
remain until he can be taken to
his home at Colfax.
Joe Becker, who has been clerk
ing for Mr.. FL. Kuther for the past
four years left for the mountains
Monday. His many friends in
Denver regret his departure as Joe
with his kind, affable and generous
disposition will be missed.
Lumber, labor and material suf.
ficient has been raised and sub
scribed to finish the large hall in
the second story of our school
house. In q few weeks we will
have one of the largest and most
comfortable rooms for q public
gathering in the county.
Our taxpayers are wondering
how much it is going to cost them
to elect senator. Judging from
reports at Boise the freight is going
to be high, and it is an object les
son for an amendment to elect by
direct vote of the people. The cut
ting Of expenses in one direction
does not balance the account in
another.
The young ladies Of Denver and
vicinity were invited to meet at
the residence Of 8. Perkins on
Thursday, when they organized
themselves into q club for mutual
instruction and entertainment.
The name of the new club will be
known as the Rose club. The
next meeting will be ct tho resi-
dence of w. W. Heacock.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

Notice for Publication Of the Time An.
pointed for Proving VIII, Etc.
TN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE STATE
In the matter OF the estate OF Maggie Hail, de.
ceased.
Pursuant to an order Of said Probate Court
is hereby given, that Monday, the 18th dav al
February, 1887, at 10 O'Clock q. m OF said DAY.
ct the court room Of said court. at Mt. Idaho,
N the county OF Idaho. has been appointed a.
the time and place for proving the will OF said
Maggie Hall deceased. and for hearing the
application Of Geo. II. Robertson. public adj
mtnistrator, for the issuance to him OF letter.
Of Administration with the win aunexsd.
when and where any person interested NAV
appear and contest tie same.
Dated January Is, 1907.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

William J. McMeekin H. E. No. 2401.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.t
January 81, 1897.
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make ANAL proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof win be made before Pro,
on March 70. 1897, Wis:
WILLIAM J. McMEEKIN,
for the NEH Sec 1s, Twp 50, RS, EBM
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz:
John P. Taylor. Andrew J. Taylor, David C.
county, Idaho.
B. +. MosBls, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

Roasting ScAazs.gs Best
tea in San Francisco costs
more than roasting other tea
IN China or Japan. but it
makes tea better.
You don't have to pay
the difference. though. It
comes out of our profits.
We make money in Civ
ing up profits. Queeri
4 o<AlnlAg Z cenpaay
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

J. III. Whitman and bride arrived
in Lewiston last week from their
honeymoon trip and will return to
White Bird as soon as Mrs. Will
man RECEIVERS from the measles,
with which she Is at present af.
ficted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

] F Mclean, f Davidson, T w
Nickel, F D Vansise, w Il
Williams, Levi Magee.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

Quartz and placer mining blanks
reduced to % cents per dozen at
the FREE Press Office. Special
discount when ordered by the 100.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29

FLOOR MANAGERS:
F D Vansise, w e Graham, II 8
Arbogast, F. Davidson.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-29
JAPANESE BALL!
OPERA HOUSE,
Gfan6eYille, Friday, February IL, 1897
COMMITTEE OF ARRAN0EMENrs;
Il 8 Arbogast, F Davidson, JF
Mclean, Levi Magee, H Will
liams.

COMMITTEE ON DECORATION:
G A Bonebrake, Ethel Jones, F
Davidson, Mrs. Graham, Mrs.
Levi Magee, Mrs. Davidson,
Mrs. Cling Holsclaw, Mrs. DR..
Nickel, Mrs F d Vansise,
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03

off Point Retreat that she had to put
back to Funter bay.
The Lucy also left Juneau with Mar
shall Williams on board, but his services
were not required. On Saturday morn
ing the Rustler made another attempt to
leave Funter bay, when the Dolphin ar
rived there, and upon her the prisoners
were placed The Dolphin got as far as
Point Retreat when the Pinta appeared
upon the scene, having been rambling
about somewhere since Wednesday
morning. The prisoners were transferred
to er, together with Captain Martin,
Jailer Lindquist and Cheney, and all
proceeded to Sitka.
The steamers Rustlr, Seaolln and
Lucy, returned to Juneau with the rest
Of the posse, not a man missing and no
one hurt which is cause of much re-
joicing.
The public now demand that some &C
tive steps be taken Immediately in this
matter, and it behooves Judge Delaney TO
speak with no uncertain sound, and that
quickly, for justice must be done.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03
Bullion Amply Protected,

When Mr.. F. D. NOVEL; was in San
Francisco he purchased from the Hall
Safe and Lock company a doub' e-tllne-
lock, combination, burglar proof, bull
ion safe.
The NOVEL; company take precautions
known only to themselves for the protec-
ton of any bullion which may Temporal
rily be in their possession. Although
none of this vigilance will be relaxed,
nor will any existing ar angements be
changed, yet the knowledge that their
valuables repose ia such an impregnable
stronghold will relieve them of some
anxiety.
This safe can only be opened at the
expiration of the time for which it is set,
and only then by those familiar with the
combination.
A few minutes after the conclusion of
the funeral services for marshal Watt, at
Trinity church, flames were observed on
the roof of the church. The fire was
caused by All accumulation of sooty
sparks around the furnace chimney
where it energies through the 70 f. The
fire department gave another evil
dence of its efficiency, and happily
ave1ted a serious loss. The damage
done was very trivial. The following
appreciative letter explains itself:
JUNEAU, ALASKA, Jan. 20. 1897
To members Of the Juneau Fire Brigade
Gentlemen:-Will you please accept
from Mr.. Beer and myself the enclosed
check as token Of our grateful appreri-
alton Of your prompt response to The call
Of fire at Trinity church OH Wednesday
last, and the splendid manner in which
you saved this properly from damage
and destl uction. Assuring you of my
grateful and best wishes, l remain sin
cerely yours,
P. T. ROWE, Bishop of Alaska
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03
Rustler Sinks at the Wharf.
FIRE AT BERNERS BAY.

The NOVEL; company received infor-
nation this afternoon that the Rustler,
which left here few days ago for Bern
ers ba, had sunk at her dock at Seward
city. So quickly did she go down that
the men aboard Of her had barely time
to get ashore. She was loaded with
freight for the company, the whole Of
which is yet aboard her.
News arrived at the same time that the
Office building of the Berners Bay Min
ing and Milling company was destroyed
by fire on February 1st. Loss is esti-
mated at 81 900.
The officials of the company were in
formed of the above by six men who
came from the bay in small DO t. We
go to press as this reaches us.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Captain Thomas who brought up the
Topeka will remain on the Alaska route.
1t has rot vet been decided which boat
he will command permanently.
A meeting of the Douglas Amateur
Dramatic Climb will be held on Friday
evening next at p. M, at the residence
of Mrs. Archie Mcclellan. All members
are requested to be present AS business
of considerable importance will be tran
sacted.
Considerable interest cen ers in the
completion of the Bald Eagle tunnel at
Sumdum. 1t will probably be complet-
ed by the time active mining operations
commence in the spring. This tunnel
will tap the ledge about 400 feet below
the present workings.
The new reaches us Of the death Of
chief engineer Arthur Hughes of the
steamer Yukon. He went to the Sound
some time ago for the purpo>e of pur-
chasing new machinery for the Yukon.
His death occurred in Seattle. He had
been suffering from asthma for some
time.
The efficient precautions taken by the
Elmer Gold Mining company to insure
operating during the winter season have
proven very satisfactory. While the
oil to1
still it is the first time operations have
been conducted during the winter, ard
til reflects great credit upon the man.
agenent.
The Portland Telegram says that arti-
Giles of incorporation have been filed Of
the Portland Alaska Gold Mining Com
pany, by A. Neppach, A. N. Petit and
George H. Pettingr The object of the
com any is to develop mini & p operties
i'll Alaska, and more especially the Mex
lean and Horrible lodes near Berners
bay. The company will construct and
equip railroad, wagon road, tr anyways
and wharves, and connect Berners bay
with the shore line of Lynn canal. The
capt. Il stock of the company is $500, ooo
Mr.. w. A. Shinn. who has considerable
interest at Shakan, on Prince of Wales
island, has been spending few days in
juneau. He REL orts that the saw mil is
being thoroughly overhauled prepara-
tory TO next Sc ason's work. He says the
supply of logs in that district is the best
in Alaska. His opinion is that regular
communication established by lumber
shipments will not only be a great help
to Shakan, but source Of profit to
Douglas and Juneau merchants. The
bulk of the business at present is done
with Wrangel. Mr.. Fun reports active
development work i'll progress upon the
various mining properties in that section
and the results SO far are very encour-
aging.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03

Mr.. Arthur II. Taylor, vice president
of the Jualn Mining Company, sale! on
the Al-ki Ell route to his home III Peters
burg, Indiana. Mr.. Taylor is a genial,
we'll informed gentleman with whom 1t
is pleasure to converse. He expresses
himself as being more than pleased witt.
the condition ofthe property of the Jualin
company. 1t is the III ell ion to install
all electric plant at once, proceed v1gor-
ously with development work until June,
at which time Mr.. TaylCr hopes 10 be III
position to determine the size and
capacity of the additional plant they ex-
pect to erect.
Mr. Taylor has been associated with
ex- senator Richardson, of Petersburg,
under the firm name Of Richardson &
Taylor for the past rs years, which firm
enjoys large practice in Indiana and
adjoining states.
Mr.. Taylor represented the first Indi
ana district i'll the sgd congress, and is at
present president of the Petersbu 3
Manufacturing and Mining association,
OF Indiana. This corporation controls
100, 600 acres Of land in Indiana, upon
which there are quantities Of coal, nat
ural gas and petroleum. We welcome
to Alaska practical men Of Mr.. Taylor's
stamp, who not only know good thing
when they see it, but control the capital
necessary to bring any enterprise they
may engage i'll to successful issue.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03

Dan Mcclellan will soon depart either
to Funters bay or Rerners bay TO super
intend the construction Of the extensive
plant it is proposed to erect at these
places. Dan has not yet decided which
job will be the better. When he does we
shall miss his genial face. -.
Captain Til ,rnton has command ofthe
Rus, Ter during the absence of Captain
Campbell.
The Douglas miner. [volume] (Douglas, Alaska) 1896-1897, 1897-02-03

Send the MINER to your Friends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

the time being that there was in the
world such a man as Howard Carpenter.
Il have a confession 10 make, Henry"
she said. "lou have been constant to
me all these years. and so have i to you,
but. oh, l don't know how l am to tell
you"
You needn't tell me. l know all
about it. j know something, too, that
you don't know. Why did yon think
when Howard Carpenter proposed that
you were the only Miss Jones at -
Wellington place? / hear you have Q
very charming niece"
"What do you mean?"
II mean that Howard wrote to Lii
liam Jones and that Emily Jones opened
the letter"
Lillian! Why, Lillian is only a
child."
"a very lovely child. / hear from
Howard.'
Emily covered her face with her
hands. When she looked up she was
smiling through tears.
1T was a great joke" he said.
"a blessed joke" she replied. with
her eyes still wet.-Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
THE WORST YET.
The Dingley Bill IL Had In Principle
and Detail.

~
1t is not a "free trader" but an old
time republican protectionist who char
acterizes the senate tariff bill as "the
most outrageous one ever given to the
people of this country" Senator Teller,
who voted for the bill because he be-
lieved in giving to the republican party
the full responsibility which should ac-
company power. says this. He declares
that lit is a travesty upon the prin-
ciple of protection" a measure of de
signed exclusively for the benefit Of
corporations. with little regard for rev.
enue and none for the people"
The list of 100 articles enumerated by
Senator Vest on which the duty has
been increased in order to strengthen
the monopoly that controls them bears
out this statement. Well might Senator
White exclaim as the measure passed:
II hope that the trusts in the United
States will now give the chairman Of
the republican national committee .
receipt in full"
The bill is bad in principle and bad
in detail. II puts the highest duties
on the commonest necessaries Of the
people and essentials Of manufacture
ing. It will not meet the defici-
cncy in the revenue, which was the only
excuse for legislation at this time. IL
the Mckinley bill was a blunder and the
Wilson-Gorman bill a betrayal, the SEN
ate bill is a crime.-N. Y. World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
STRIKE SOON SETTLED.


Chicago. Aug. "A sudden, peace
able and successful strike was inaugu-
rated and concluded by the men en-
ployed in the big stone quarries at
Lemont Monday. A demand was made
for an increase in wages from $1.25
to $3.50 per day-thc latter being the
wages paid one year ago-and 500 men
quit their work until their demand was
granted by the companies. At two
o'clock in the afternoon the Western
Stone company acceded to the demand
and the other companies followed suit.
Work will DE resumed In all the quar-
ries this morning. A strike of the
workers in the quarries of the Joliet
Limestone company followed that Of
the workers ut Lemont. Following
the lead Of the Western Stone COM
pany, the Joliet company also granted
the demand of the men for an increase
Of IS cents for a days work Of ten
hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
THE CORN cRoP.
Heat Does No Damage In Nebraska~
Kansas Not So lucky.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 3.-Copious rains
have fallen all over Nebraska, putting
an end to the hottest period of weather
experienced in many .rears. The grain
operators OF Kansas City, st. Louis, Chi
cago and the east have been wiring the
grain men OF Nebraska to ascertain the
effect of the heat on the corn. Every
county has been heard from and not
one reports damage. In fact, all return
the most fiattering reports of the corn
crop. So much so hat the first esti-
mate Of 300, 900, 900 bushels is now raised
to $50. 000. 900. bushels. The heavy, warm
winds have blown furiously over the
state for the past three days, with the
mercury as high as 112 In some locali-
ties. The corn has not shown any bad
effect. This is due to the great guam
tity of moisture previously deposited.
All the old corr held over from last year
through fear of a crop failure this year
is now being released with a rush.
Farmers have 40, 000, 900 bushels OF this
old grain and cannot get cars fast
enough to get IL out.
Empor'a. Kan, Aug. 3.-Hot winds in
i>Noh ntJCAhih6 touiiti'c ho'S
dried and burned up everything in the
way of crops. Corn will not average a
bushel to the acre and is unfit for fod-
der. Cattlemen here are desperate, as
there is no pasture, and are rushing
cattle TO market until there are not cars
enough to meet the demand. The apple
crop. which promised so we'll. has also
beer destroyed within the past few
days. Even kafir corr and cane are
shriveled up. but the farmers claim
they will recover with the first rain.
These and alfalfa are about all there Is
nope for now.
Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 3.-Reports as
TO the condition of the corn crop in
Kansas and western Missouri continue
TO be discouraging. Throughout the
district the weather continues scorch-
ing hot and nothing but a soaking rain
can save the crop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
ANYTHING TO WIN.
rhe Secret OF the appointment of Geo. n.
HamIett as Chief Post once Inspector.

The Secret OF the appointment of Geo. n.
Hamlet as Chief Post once Inspector.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The Ohio cam
paign u on. George Il. Hamlet, of
Ohio, a supporter of Mark Hanna. is
made chief post Office inspector, and
the present incumbent is reduced to n
position as inspector in the field. The
chief post office inspector has under his
command nearly 100 inspector who are
directly subject to his orders assigning
them to duty. He can put 20 or as many
of them as are desired into the state
of Ohio, with a gentle hint to see to it
that the ~postmasters there are looking
out for the interests of Mark Hanna; IL
not in a positive, then in a negative,
way. Wheeler, the incumbent, is . re-
publican, but he is not a politician,
and, being from the state of New York,
would not be serviceable in Ohio at this
time. Hence his reduction to an unim-
portant position, and the selection of a
Hanna man to take control of the force
of inspectors. II the democrats viii
watch the game closely from this time
on there will o be wanting ample
signs of the change in this Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
A FARMER A


MsnnesOt0 Om0 % Bemts her HusDon0
to Death.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, Aug. 3.-John
O'Connell, a ~well-known farmer and
prominent politician G. Westling town
ship, Redwood county, was murdered
between IL and one o'clock Saturday
morning at his farmhouse. Seven
gashes in his scalp by some blunt iron
instrument were the immediate car
OF death. After the blows had been
ficted O'Connell's clothing was satL
rated with kerosene and his home was
set on fire. Statements of three of the
eldest of nine children made to the
county authorities are to the effect that
Mrs. O'Conncll, wife of the murdered
man. was the sole author of the trng-
edy. His wife's antipathy to drink
was strong and his abuse Of her and
the children while under its influence
may have driven her temporarily In
sane and caused her to commit the
deed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13

Probably the most remarkable drum
mer who ever lived was Jean Henri, the
famous tamDour-major Of Emperor
Napoleon. One of his feats was to play
on IS aforementioned drums at the same
time, In so soft and harmonious n man
ner that. instead of having the deafen-
ing uproar that might have been *
pected. the effect was that of a novel
and complete instrument. In playing,
he passed from one drum to the other.
with such wonderful quickness that the
eyes of the spectators could hardly fol-
low the movement Of his hands and
body.-Golden Days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-08-13
THE CASE OF Spot.

ola spoti before your masters load
Your custom IN TO keep the road.
And never deviate a jot.
Thoogh squirrels bark. Were out TO
day
On business-see? We're ORA wing hay:
on. please! It's not the time for play"
You seem TO say.
Old Spot!
And when your master leaves his pair
OF numbering horses In your care.
The weather may be cold or hot.
But AZ their noses down you lie.
And let the widest urchin try
To move you. What" your looks reply.
desert? Not H."
Old Spot!
No beauty-no: that sober phiz.
Your master says. is much like his.
He WINS you suit him TO a dot.
Not one to make the ladies rave.
But a true watchdog. trusty. brave;
And many a feathered life you save
From foxy grave.
old Spoil
Your master? Aye. well pleased, ! scan
That kindly, just. laborious man,
Nurscd In a strict. a toilsome lot.
oft, as | watch you romp and rum.
wild with deligh whe work is done,
l wonder where fe finds his fun.
The unweariec one
Old Spot,
Dora Read Goodale. In n. Y. Independent