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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-05
BIG BUFFALO IMPROVES.
From Tuesdays daily.

BIG BUFFALO IMPROVES.
From Tuesdays daily.
OF the number of interviews OBJ
tained with men from the Buffalo
Hump since the rumored deprecia-
ton of the Big Buffalo and pub
lished in the DAILY Press, the
most interesting and instructive is
that obtained from 81 Holsclaw last
night and published herewith. 1t
gives realistic view of the condi-
tions of the camp, and let's in
flood of light upon the manipula-
tions in connection with the Big
Buffalo mine and the camp in gen.
eral. More than any statement
that has gone before, it tends to
confirm the belief that the Hump is
the greatest camp the world has SO
far seen:
"a large number of us were ly-
ing on our hunks in the bunk
house a few weeks ago." said Mr..
Holsclaw, "when came
to the door. Boys he said, the
Big Buffalo is no good. The pay
streak has pinched out to couple
of feet and the assays l have just
had made are as bad as they can
be. The highest is $1.62 and it
runs all the way down from that to
a trace, Take the tip straight from
me and sell out for anything you
can get
sI told him." continued Mr..
Holsclaw, "that there were propo-
sitions in the camp just as good as
the Big Buffalo, and that even if
that mine had pinched out it made
no difference to the rest of us.
Nevertheless, several of the men
got disheartened and sold their
claims to the syndicate for little or
nothing. One Swede who had a
particularly fine property sold it
for song to the syndicate, where
upon the company turned around
the next day and bonded it for
SO, 900. Others let go their prop
erty for less than its true value.
The famous Rambler mine is case
in point and there are many others.
- left the house, saying he ex-
pected orders any moment to close
down the mine and clear out.
| "Well, that was weeks ago.
Subsequently the DAILY PRESS
would reach the camp showing up
the scheme, and every time an in
terview appeared giving the lie to
the false rumor, one of the boys
would take the paper get - into
corner and read it aloud to him.
'How's that, Mr.. - they
would say. What do you think
of that" He would never answer
a word, and since the shOw-up has
said nothing more about lodges
pinching out.
"Then parties interested in the
camp started swiping ore from the
buckets as they came up from the
Big Buffalo shaft and having pri.
vate assays made. This they did
on behalf of men on the outside
who wished to get at the truth.
You would be astonished at the
enormous number of letters thai
came to the camp from people on
the outside desirous of asoertaininf
the facts. Finally they would al.
low no one near the buckets ani
those interested were reduced Il
picking up rock of the dump. Al
soon as this became known, the,
stationed a guard over the dump b.
day and night, SO that it becam'
necessary for one outfit to engag
the attention Of the guard Will
the rest Of the boys did a sneak an,
filed their pockets from the dump
isNow, you may give it out cold
that the lowest returns obtained b
! private assay from any sAmpl
I taken either from the dump o
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-05
THE PLACE,


All who trade at the M. Il
M. acknowledge that they get
the best value for their money.
Their Goods are warranted
to be as represented or your
money refunded. They sell
for Cash and have no bad ac-
counts to lose and consequent
ly their Prices are the Lowest.
They are prepared to out
fit Miners and Prospectors
with everything they need.
They carry a full line of
evaporated Potatoes and Vege-
tables. They handle Farmers
Produce, such as Butter, Eggs,
Meat, etc. Call on the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-05
From Tuesdays daily.

From Tuesdays daily.
f. w. divers new grain, hay
and feed stable is nearly ready for
occupation.
Practical tests have demOnstra-
ted that Royal Baking Powder
makes the best, the most, and the
most wholesome food,
D. T. Mills will shortly open a
second hand store in the new
building west of and adjoining the
Golden Rule store.
Senator Fogg has sold 25x1OO
feet Of the lot south of his law
Office to P. ID. Camphus, recent
arrival from Butte. Consideration
$500.
Frisheimer Bros. drug store on
the Wiltse house corner is now
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-05-05

FOR SALE-A few "Valpairai-
so'' colts, few Orphan Boy"
colts, and a few 'Milton Medium
driving geldings. Aso pack horses
and saddle horses at your own
price. Stock can be seen at tsCir-
Gle 81 ranch 10 miles north Of
Grangeville, Idaho. aEoRaE a.
BLAXELEY. 52-tf
A. j. Turner is back .from tho
Hump, whore he has been engaged
all winter erecting the Badger mill
for the Big Buffalo syndicate. H6
reports that all the constructi0n
crew have been laid Of temporarily
on account Of the scarcity N loo
and the difficulty Of gettig mp
plies in Of present Elea ~
in there ct e6 per 60-pound s,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
One flnndred Years Oh.

Mrs. Magd2lena Weis, residing in
Beetown since 1873, attained the
age Of one hundred years upon the
20th Of June last. Mrs. Weis was
born in little German village near
the French border on June 20, 1899.
In 1926, she with her husband started
for America, landing first in Canada.
where they remained but short
time, and went to New York. Dur
ing the next few years they made sew
eral changes of habtation, living for
short time in each of the states of
Ohio, Illinois and Iowa. and at last
settled down for good in Wisconsin.
In the town Of Waterloo. on what
is known as Dutch Ridge, they opened
up farm, made home and raised
family who long ago passed out into
the world locating in different states
Of the great West. In 1873, they sold
their farm in Waterloo, bought
home in the village Of Beetown, in
which they lived until 1887, when the
husband, Joseph " els. passed to his
rest at the age of cighty-three years.
Since then the aged wife and moth
er has made her home and been faith
fully cared for by her son, John r.
Weis, and wife While her mental
faculties are gradually failing, she
readily recognizes the members of
The family and some of her old friends
and is cheerful and quiet. Physically
she i still quite spry and active and
able to wait upon herself and appears
as likely to add several more nile
stones to her long journey of life as
many only half her age She is
drawing pension as the mother OF
Daniel Weis, a member OF Co. G, 25th
Wis, who died in the service Of his
country at Memphis, Tenn, in Aug
ust, 1868.
Mrs. Weis has passed most of her
long life upon farm and was always
noted for her always active industry
and for bright and cheerful temper
that never varied, and to these facts
the great longevity she has obtained
can be mostly attributed. w S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
SDeCiaItles at Mineral Point Fair.

Diving Horses, Diving and Buck
ing Elks, Guidless PAGERS and a Lone
Trotter All these things are assured
for each day Of the Mineral Point Fair,
August 10Th to 18th Two Horses
and two Elks will dive each day from
platform 80 feet high into a pond of
water 10 feet deep, in front Of the am
phitheatre. Three pacing Horses
with records of 2:20 or better, will
each day race one mile together with
out drivers, riders or sulkies. A trot-
ting horse with mark Of 2:25 will
trot alone one mile each day over the
course These attractions have never
before appeared in Wisconsin and are
under positive contract for bic money
to be at Mineral Point and nowhere
else Within 30 miles this season. The
Fair will be up TO standard in all other
respects Admission as heretofore
only 70 cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
reunion.

One Of those pleasant surprises that
brings in panoramic visions the
scenes OF other days, took place last
Saturday afternoon in the beautiful
grove owned by Mr. f. NJ Eastman
Mrs Eastman, ST., has two sisters
and 4 brother visiting her, and as
their homes are widely separated
Mrs Reager living in California and
Mrs. IIamer and Mr.. Delos Goodrich
living in Iowa, her son. +. NJ. East
man, conceived the idea of having
a family reunion. His new house
now in course Of erection was not
completed and he decided the grove
would be the best place to have it.
A platform was built and a small
amphitheatre comfortably seated, and
at | O'Clock about thirty representa-
tives of the family sat down and lis
tened to a beautiful welcome song
sung by the members of i. Nj East
mans family, then prayer was offered
by Rev. T. j Brown. Another song
was sung and 2 short speech by Rev
L. }. Brown. A bountiful repast
consisting Of the most delicious viands
spread by the ladies, was enjoyed by
all. A farewell" song of tender, pa
thetic strains was sung and they dis
prsed to their respective homes, feel
ing the time was pleasantly spent in
reviewing delightful memories and
viewing again the scenes of childhood
as each member, in happy reminis-
cent mood, brought forward some
incident Of bygone days.
Mr. Eastman planned i. in honor Of
his aged parents, and they enjoyed it
hugely Mr.. Eastman's father is 81
years of age: his mother -.
Tears ilowed freely as the last song
was sung, as doubtless those who
have passed into the ripper years Of
life feel it would be the last reunion
until they gather around their Faith
er's table in the home above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Application for Resident Hunting License
STATE OF WISCONSIN.

To the OF GrantCo
- '
Name joha Fapct
Have you resided n Wisconsin period Immediately
p-ll Color
Distinctive 81 0dat g.aqF
kaEd S
a
So Faueu.
WISCONSIN
duly is
above and whose
not make application
iSt rue. E0bd
q be m his
End day of Jay A.D.
Harry w. BroWR,
STATE : 49, - N''
County Of Grant Geo Mario
being first duly
aaie that ne person ap
teltS thereot are true of his q
o me
end day of Jais A. d
RdrryH Br0api
Notary Count
same IN tne county where he resides i
with
Clerk of County,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

then stood the caucus law did not APP
ply to us. The law is different now
BY chapter 81, laws Of 1899, il is pro-
vided that all caucuses and meetings
of political parties 10 choose delegates
to nominate .'any person for any pub
lie Office, to be voted for ut any general.
Judicial or municipal election held in
all cities, towns and villages in this
state achcther opcrQii1ad IN
der he generai or Pecim chdrtcrS
unless held under the provisions OF
this act, are hereby declared to be
unlawful and no political party shall
have its political ticket placed upon
the Official ballot or canvassed at such
election unless the nomination of its
are made in accordance
with the provisions of this act. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
SALE OF UNR6D6EMED LANDS.
Notice For Tax Deed.
5C.r-f.rr,1
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
LANCASTER. GRANT Co.. WIS, s.
L


LANCASTER. GRANT Co.. WIS IS
July Is. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
described lands and village and CITY lots in
The County OF Grant ana state OF Wisconsin
We're sold by the treasurer OF said county
on the 18th day OF May, 1897, for the dein-
quent taxes OF 1896
The amount set opposite each description
is the amount OF tax interest ana charges
due thereon, computed up To the last day OF
redemption.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes and
charges are paid on or before the
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MAY, 1900.
the same VIII be conveyed by tax deed to
the purchasers according To the provisions
of law.
Authorizations east. ne northeast Sc
southeast. w west, NV northwest sw south
west, n north south, com commencing
beg beginning, rn running, a acres blk
block, ii tect. ks links. chs chains add adj
dition, pit part, adj adjoining, eX except, und
undivided, cor corner, frac fractional, BID
bounded, tn thence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
At THE INSTITUTE
School Ma ans and Masters in the
Ratio OF 10 TOI.
OVER ONE HUNDRED SIXTY
Fl Lecture bu DR.. Stedrns Next Thursday
Evening.

The annual institute for Grant
comfy opened in. Lancaster last Mon
day morning with fair attendance.
Ii will continue one week. The en-
rollment already exceeds 100 and is
still growing. Besides Supt. Nye,
who is general manager, the conduct
ors are Prof. c. +. Patzer, instructor
and acting institute conductor in the
Milwaukee Normal school, Prof w.
+. Sell, principal of ward school in
Milwaukee. and Prof. Gentle, teacher
of pedagogy in the Platteyille Normal
school. Miss Marjory McCawley has
charge of the music during opening
and general exercises.
Following is the enrolment:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

No9uestion indeed with those who
have used it, but that Foley's Kidne5
Cure is absolutely reliable for all kid
ney and bladder diseases I'm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Iea6hers' Examinations.
Residence For Sale.

The James Treloar place in the city Of
Lancaster located on the corner OF Jefferson
and Walnut streets. two blocks south OF the
postohice. is for sale. For particulars in
quire OF A. +. Aspinwall at TIC premises or
at the G. & N. w depot IT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27

It's good sight easier to get h-hook in It's get
out
Intrists them things that keeps right nights an
SUNDAYS.
Old fellers like gen rally tell thing twice while
they re al it.
I've changed my mind some on the subject presidents
since was boy
When you col aky horse dispose Of YOU cant always
pick an choose. Fus fus served
They say reasonable amount o leas is good ea dog
keeps him from broodn' over bein a dog mebbe.
Ny experience is that mems hearts is located ruther
coser to their tche pockets than they their breast
pockets.
Waal they re em dead all ON EN- in except
the wddo's Charley, but fur's the amily
cerned il moren died gnoull ID We hear Of Jim
Wheaton's calf? Waal jim brought three or vcals into
town spring sell Dick Iarrabee used peddle
them days. Dick looked EN- says Look here Jim
he says II guess you got deakn in that lot he says Il
dunno what You mean says jim, Yes We do COLL darn vel
SAYS Dick We do You didn't Kill that calf, an
You know it, That calf died what calf done Come
now, own up he says. Wa'al" say Sim Il didn't kiH it
an i didn't nc nuther it Jest kind GIN ont
DAVID HARUM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
Western Grader OH Ion flnaln.

ELLENBoRo, Wis. July 2lst, 1899.
We, the township board Of Ellen
boro, county Of Grant, state Of Wis
consin. witnessed the working Of the
Indiana Road Grader in Lima town
ship. Grant county, and saw it when
it broke the casting which the mould
board is fastened to and used as
beam for the pillow. while they had
practically done nothing We then
witnessed the contest in District No
Is, Lancaster township between the
Western Reversible of Aurora and the
Indiana Grader on June DIST 1899. and
have no hesitancy in recommending
to,thc different towns Of Grant county
the Western Reversible Grader, as we
were convinced after seeing both ma
chimes work. that the Western is
tar superior and better adapted to
handle the gravel an and Hint than
the Indiana, and worked easier on the
teams in al kinds OF soil We also
found that the Western was much the
easiest machine operated, and in our
judgement by far the superior grader.
We purchased two for our township.
We want TO extend our thanks to MIR.
g. R.Miltenberger agent for the West
ern Grader for his fair, square and
honestdealing with our board, not mis-
representing his machine in any way
whatever. We cheerfuly give our
signatures. Signed By town board.
GRO. w. MCPHERSON.
PETER QUICK,
LEWIS NFSPERNAN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
LEWIS NEsPERMAN.
ANp STILL THEY COVE.

District No. 9 Lancaster township.
in which the Poor Farm is situated.
after their committee haG witnessed
the contest in District M ). also
purchased a Western.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-07-27
...CASSANDER...

Cassaner! 4assander! mothers voice clear
As from the old back-porch a-hoerin fer her
Especially in airy Springlke May. two year
Last time she oIered fer her and Casander didn't hear
cassander chirpy-like and sociabe and free
And good 10 ever body and even good TO me
Though wuz esa common-wel, Farmland, don't
YOU know.
A-workin on her fathers place pore as could be
Her bein cs u only child Cassander had her way
good eal moren other girls and neghbers ust to say
She looked most like her mother, but turned most
like her pap
Except he had fer to~nloits rlenner yt today
can claim she Encouraged me- shod lei me drive her
70 sometimes Saturdays and fetch her home agn
Tel onct she scused odd Mol aud and some
blame city-chap,
He driy her home twoorty style in face o kth and kin
She tried 10 make him stay supper but low
lie must II kindo spicioned objections Anyhow,
Her mother calm at her whlse her father stood and
shook
His f-the town-chap his made his part
in bow.
Cassander YOU Cassander hear her mother es plain
And Cassaner ushn like the peach-tree down the lane
Whlse sneaked on apast her with sort o hangdog
Aeeln' cheap as sorghum and green sugar-canel
you I'd stood when she her tocp-beau-when
fact
lacked!
50 I'd cut home ahead o her sos | could tell em what
Wuz keeping her. And you know howa jealous ool'acD
past her wuz sayin but never turned her head
| sWaleIedlike and cleared my hoat-but that all
said:
And whise hoped er word back il wuzn't what
GOT
That girl' not stay stier the day she's ayn' dead!
Well that-ar silence lasted! Ust % listen everyday
I'd be at work and hear her mother calm thataway
I'd sight Cassander, maypy cuttn' home acros the blue
And drzzly fields but nary amswer-nary word to say
Pitt in about o weeks o minand mud
Er mostly So; couldn't pow The old crick like flood
And. lonesome IS a borrd doc I'll wade them old woods
through
The dogwood-bossoms white and redbuds red
blood.
Last time her mother called her-sch morning like
The robins and the buebs and the blossoms the boug
And this vii fore breakfast. with the out at his
best
And hosses kickin in the barn and dry enough pillow.
Cassander O. Cassander" And her only answer-what?
letter twisted round the cookoye damper smokin hot
Asatin Il wuz married on that day Of all the rest.
The day my husband fetched home -ef You amt all
gotn
Cassander 0. Cassander!" a!us, long in May
hear her mother calm her, a-caln' night and day
Cassander! @ Cassanderi' aus calm. as say
Cassandcr Q. Cassander!" les acallin hathaway
JAMES WHTcoMB RILEY.
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3lJno Drinkwater II 81
MRS Moorhouse II 10
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-19
Wars Among the Bees.

Did you ever know that bees have
wars among themselves, just as men
do?" said G. W. Reynolds of Los An
geles, Cal, at the Midland Hotel Sat
urday evening. wen, they do.
own big honey farm near San Diego,
and l have made study of the habits
and methods of the little workers, and
in doing so I have come to believe that
each hive of bees has its guards or po-
icemen, whose duty it is to keep
watch and warn the hive if another
and stronger hive comes to rob them.
This often happens, you know. A
strong hive raids weaker one, and,
aside from killing hundreds of the
bees, steals all the honey. But if the
weaker hive is warned in time by it's
policemen it will prepare to fight and
often the stronger hive is driven
back"
MI Reynolds has reputation of be-
ing one of the oldest travelling sales
men in the United States-he is 10
years old, though he doesn't look a
day more than 55, and has been on the
road fifty-two years. He owns one of
the most productive honey farms in
California, and he knows many curious
things about bees and their habits
1 have GOO stands on my farm
said he, land the annual production of
honey is about sixty tons. There are
about D0,OCO bees to each stand, so
you see the population of my bee city
Is greater than that of any city of
men and women in the world. And
unlike and other city, it's population
is changed entirely every forty-five
days, or almost entirely so, for a work
ing bee only lives that long and the
queen bees are the only ones that
reach greater age. They live a year
or more
California honey is about the finest
that IS produced anywhere The wild
sage is the flower most hunted by the
little workers, and during April May
June and july they make most of the
money. On the market this honey
brings from 4 to cents pound
Wholesale, so you see there is a pretty
good profit in it.''-Kansas City Star.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-19
SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE HOSPITALS.

COMMENCING JULY 1, 1899. AND END
ing June 3d. 1900.
Office of the State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento May 49, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posalS will be received at the State Hos
pitfalls, located near Stockton, Napa, Ag-
news. Ukiah and Patton, San Bernardino
GU9hsgi up TO lSc p N n d e 10, aSss Tor
niture and household goods, provisions,
fuel, forage, drugs, clothing and material
f3r eofhing ana other the for each
ending June 80 1900.
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
needed, and Instructions to bidders may
be obtained by applying to the hospitals
above named, or to this commission. The
several Boards of Managers reserve the
By order of the State Commission in
Lunacy, j. +. CARRERE,
Secretary State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento, Cal MWF
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-19
from behind, threw his arm, about his

from behind, threw his arm about his
neck and stabbed him todeath. Through
the weakness of a single Sacramento
juror he was saved from stretching
hemp with his neck and was sent TO
San Quentin Prison for the term of his
natural life. There he developed as ugly
disposition as of old, and on Tuesday
he fatally stabbed a guard of the prison,
slashing him again and again, and evil
IDENTIFY striving to dig out his victim
heart. Now let us patiently await de-
velopments and see if in Marin County
jury timber is as weak as that which
was dragged into court in this county
on the trial of Oppenheimer for his first
murder. 1t is, however, perhaps fair to
say, that in the Sacramento case one
juror managed to hold off eleven, the
latter number weakening in order to
save the cost of a second trial, and
hence the compromise that made OPP
penheimer life timer, when he should
have danced upon the nothing beneath
the shadow of the scaffold-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-19
Then Papa Smiled.

Old Crusty-You ask for my daugh-
ter? Why, young man, at your present
salary you could not even dress her.
Suitor-Oh, yes, sir! 1 could keep her
in gloves.
Old Crusty-Gloves, Do you mean to
insinuate that my daughter would only
wear gloves?
Suitor-Pardon me, sir; only asked
for her hand.-Brooklyn Life.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-19
The Western Titan.

Sunday-school teacher-Yes, children
there is a mighty power abroad in tbs
land which all good people try to avoid
1t Is unblushfng. aggressive and ram
pant 1t is rapidly spreading itself
over the entire country, and it is only
a question of time when we all will
be under its evil dominion. Now, chill
dren, what do you call 1t?
Class Tin chorus)-Chicago -Puck