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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
TELLS OF oRANoEvlLLE.
Mayor Of Prosperous Idaho
Town Praises HIS
Community.

" ooOsAsssst @oy s"s
Henry Wax, Mayor Of Grange
vile, Idaho, is in the city on q
visit to his son who is attending
school here. Mr.. Wax was recent
" elected to the Office Of Mayor Of
Grangeville, . position which he
has filed since the town was incor-
porated, several years ago.
!" Grangeville is the best town
in the Csntra! Idaho country, !"
said Mr.. Wax. 1--WE have ~ pep
ulation Of about $500 Of the most
progressive people under the sun.
Until quite recently the town has
been isolated from railroads by q
distance Of nearly 100 miles, but
we have the Clearwater branch
of the Northern Pacific now COM
pleted to Stuart, about 20 miles
north Of Grangeville. The town
is the general banking, commercial
and jobbing center for an enormous
scope of country, and is growing
very rapidly. We have splendit
system of water works, electro
lights aud other features OF civil
zation, together with graded street
and several miles of sidewalks
All kinds Of businesses are repre-
sented in the town, and newcomer
receive kindly treatment and Or
cordially welcomed. We expec
that the Northern Pacific will 1
the near future extend its line I
Grangeville, and with the facilitie
thus afforded the town will max
surprising progress. At preser
VIC still haul freight from Lewiston
; and shall be glad to continue doin
business with Portland AZ SOC
as the o. X. & N. system is exten'
ed thero,v
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
The Palouse is Prosperous.

The Palouse is Prosperous.
T. X. McClelland has returned
from q flying trip to Colfax, Mos
COW and Lewiston. Mr.. McClel-
land was formerly in business in
Moscow and Colfax, and has many
friends in that district who were
all anxious to learn about Grange
vile and surroundings. He
was surprised to find the in
terest taken by influential people
down there in Buffalo Hump and
South Fork mining districts, and
was kept busy answering ques-
tions. 1.-THE recent rains" said
Mr.. McClellsnd, s'have been q
boon to the Palouse farmers, and
the crops down there never looked
better before ct this season of ths
year."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
A SENSATIONAL STRIKE.


A strike has just been made on
the st. Patrick, the news ofwhich
has electrified Grangeville. The
new ore body was found in place
on the surface between the present
workings and the Dewey tunnel,
about 100 feet from the. main
shaft. 1t shows five feet OF rich
quartz, the gold being in y chemi-
cal state. One foot of this care
fully sampled, gave an average of
$500 per ton, while the bal
ance of the ledge averages
nearly 500 per ton. This wonder
full strike adds a great deal to the
value Of the property, the ore
chute now being shown up for 2UO
feet on the surface. Three days
ago strike of almost equal impor-
tance was made. This was in the
crosscut tunnel connecting with
the bottom of the shaft, which ia
the present mine shaft. In this
tunnel at an approximate depth Of
70 feet a ten inch strata Of ore was
encountered which assayed e144O
q ton. The ore is q white quartz,
showing hardly any mineral,
neither oxide Of iron or sulphureti
Of any kind. 1t resembles tn,
high grade ore found in Crippl,
creek, and also has strong resem
blance to the rich ore found in thu
Republic mine at Republic, Wash
The st. Patrick vein is a contact
having diorite for q footwall AM
porphyry for q hanging wall. TIL
porphyry is the very identical kim
as that which is found in the ric1
Cripple creek district. Mr.. Sill
verman feels highly elated owe
the prospect and the showing made
as he has every reason to believ
, that the st. Patrick 10 . winner
The company is working ten me
and extracting ore enough from ~
tual development to more tina
pay the expenses Of the min
Most of the work now is dea
work, running long crosscut tut
mel, still the shaft is in high grai
pay ore. The bulk Of the Dewe.
} st. Patrick stock is owned by Sea
tie people, and they are congrat'
lating themselves on having mao
a good investment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Teachers Re .eIecfe

0aCn0rS no -0lootG
At the last meeting Of th
of trustees of the Grangevilll
district, Prof. P. M. Glanv|
unanimously reelected as
pal. In this matter the bo|
ed wisely and we'll, as ~
vile has proved hiuself q
right man in the right plac
giving general satisfaotiol
patrons OF the school.
same meeting Miss Fray
elected to take charge O.
primary, Mrs. Spedden
grammar department, q
Plummer to the third ]
The other positions were
until the board meets /
June.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Grangeville Should Co|


Crangeville Should Col
The Fourth Of July Is
near, and if We are 70 hav|
bration in GrangevilleI|
should be laid at one
the general expression o.
vile people and many Of
the surrounding towns
should have . ronsin9 old
ton here this year. O0r n
must have vent, and No I
q good time if the mateerS
in hand early.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Miners and
You can save money by buying
your Supplies of me....


A full stock Of prospectors sup
plies constantly on hand, such as
picks, shovels, giant power, fuse,
caps, drill steel, gold pans, com
passes, gold scales, magnifyine
glasses, location blanks, mortars.
also carry complete line Of
fishing tackle and ammunition, all
thy popular calibres of both rifle
and pistol cartridges.
l make a speciality of outfttinf
prospectors, and you will do wei
to get my prices before you buy
Mail order receive prompt atten
tiOn.
FL. O. OLIVER
HARPSTER. IDAHO.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
J Alexander & FreidenriCh.
''''ss surprise ass saturday ss's MAY 25and2 %
4--BIG SPECIALS--4


For Friday and Saturday.
Ten per reduction every pair of Mems Ladies' and
Chldryns Shoes This is sale of odds and ends,
last years stale Styles but all beautiful stylish, uptodate
shoes, be had elsewhere AS line is large it is
impossible mention every line; visit shoe depart
ments big saving every pair of Shoes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25


Walter H. Ferguson Of Elk
City, was in town this week en-
route to Seattle, where he will
visit friends and relative.
Persons having second hand
saddles or harness to sell or trade
can do business by calling at
Shellabarger's new saddler shop
east Main street at Grangeville.
Work on the Salmon river wagon
road is progressing rapidly. Only
45O feet of rock work remains to
be done in order to complete the
road direct to Pollock.
Get your assaying done by E
Stahl, Grangeville. Idaho. He il
an old hand at the business, and
will tell you what your ore, OF
gold dust or bullion is worth
Charges low.
Walter B. Hinkle was in yester
day from his South Fork ran ch
He says the water in the Soutl
Fork is falling fast and will b.
fordable in few days.. Mr.. Hin
kle will begin to cut the first croK
OF alfalfa next week. He expect
three crops this year.
We have now en- hand half
million feet of first class lumber
including flooring and rustic 70
the following prices at the mill
Com. rough, 800 to $500 per N
Flooring and rustic, $16. to Eli
Remember we deliver lumbe
anywhere on Camas Prairie {
Grangeville. Our mill is Al milt
from Cottonwood on Lewisto
road. Yours for husiness:-
Bradford & Wells,
| In addition to the regul,
appointments at Grangeville, Il
! undersigned desires to hold gosp
: meetings at the following place
. At Cottonwood, Monday and Tue
' day, May 2l and %, at 7.30 P.
At John Day creek Tuesday 81
re Wednesday, Jnne6 and 9 ~ z.
M; at White Bird, Thursd
3 and Friday, June ! and 8, at Z.
+ P, NV. N, Knox, pastor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25

Mr.. Wolfe, the well known as
say4r, who last season, was estab-
lished in Buffalo Hump, has move
ed his plant to Stuart, where he
win open up in few days. Mr..
Wolfe enjoys the reputation Of be
ing . frst-class assayer, and as there
are extensive mineral bolts tribu.
| tary to Stuart, he will doubtless
meet with deuurved success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
It Was a Success.

The keDokah entertalnment CIV
en- ON the evening of the 18th inst.
in honor OF Mrs. Maud White, Of
Kendrick, president Of the Rebekah
state assembly, was an unqualified
success. The programme was car
ried out in q way that reflects
credit upon Grangeville's local
talent. Mr.. I. @. Hattabeugh, ol
Cottonwood, who is . member ol
the Moscow lodge, delivered ar
interesting address. Members o
the Grangeville lodge express
thanks to those who were no
lodge members, and 80 materiall.
assisted in making the program
success.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Carpets, Mattings and
[inoIeums

For Friday and Saturday only
We will surprise you the Big Cut have made on
he above lines We have damaged carpets All
his seasons patterns, at Big Reduction Carpets
ached sewed and paper lining free with every carpet
Don't delay but at once before the line is broken
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25

Garden seed, hoes, rakes ETC., at
the M. & M. Cash Store.
Goto Reynolds Bros. for pure
whiskey.
For notary work Gallup tele-
phone 6, A. F. Parker. =
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25

Official bond aud oath of Office
blank forms may be had at the
FREE Press Office.
WAETED. Girl for general light
housework. Enquire at Grange
vile Drug Store.
ATTENTION VETERANs:-All old
Soldiers are cordially invited 10
meet at Mt. Idaho at / O'Clock,
May 26, 1900, for the purpose Of
organizing Grand Army Post
An Old older Call,
See THEM.-Nobody can tell un-
til they see them just what we offer
in a sPalmer Garment" You will
get fit and style, and finish and
material that will surprise you for
the prices we. quote. Don't be.
lieve all the advertising you read
come and see the goods; that's all
we ask. four prices won't aston.
ish you when you see the "Palmer
Garment" we'll move Output il
to the test.-SIMs & Crosby.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Back From the Hump.


Frank Brown is back from the
Hump, after having seen his pack
trains unloaded. Eearly this week,
the three trains comprising 81
mules and horses, pulled out
again over the Badger route. As
soon as the Adams camp road is
completed, Mr.. Brown will put all
his stock on that route. Mr..
Brown say he will be able to keep
Buffalo Hump supplied now, NO
matter how great the rush. In
conversation with the FREE Press
Mr.. Brown said: "When I left
the Hump there was about three
feet of snow and it was melting
rapidly. Everything shows life
up there. The syndicate is now
working from 70 to 80 men on
their various properties and ore
already turning out lumber for the
construction of the big mill.
.sThe st. Louis is looking fine.
First they run a crosscut and tap
ped the lead at depth Of 90 feet.
They then sunk q winze 65 feet
and run two levels. Now they are
driving an upraise from the tunnel
to the surface, which will give a
depth Of 115 feet.
"It is double compartment
shaft, aud the mine will be ready
for machinery by the time tht
wagon road is completed. They
have plenty of high grade ore or
the St. Louis and it is bound t.
mako q great mine.
s'On the Jumbo We have beel
working right along, crosscuttinl
and showing up the ore bodies
and the results are very satisfac
tory.
1--WE hear that the Vesuviu
shaft is down 60 feet, and tina
there is eight feet of high grad
ore in sight. Work has been sui
pended temporarily in order t
install q pump.
ION the Broadway -Broadwatel
D. T. Davis, supt., they hay
found the ledge and are now drif
ing on it. This is supposed to /
, the Vesuvius vein. Work wi
start up soon ON . number
promising properties"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25

Big Crops for Camas Prairie.
Mr.. H. X. Reed, representing
the Plano Manufacturing COM
pany, of Chicago, has been spend
ing 9 few weeks on Camas prairie,
making his headquarters q
Grangeville. The Plano company
manufactures headers, mowers
hayrakes, and the celebrated Jones
lever binder. This is Mr.. Reeds
first visit to Camas prairie, and
as he has travelled extensively
through the great agricultural dia
tricts Of tho west, his impression
Of this youthful district should b
Of interest. To the Free PREs
representative Mr.. Reed said:
"Camas prairie surely has
bright future. To me its pro-
poets seem very fattering. Tho
is going to be : wonderful crop /
cereals aud fruit this year. (
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
Mash Dress Goods

For Friday and Saturday.
Thousands Of bright women in Grangevlle and vicinity
viii read this with great interest 1t is far out of the or
nary Of Special Sales This line consists of plain and
ancy Lawns Percaes, Dimes Ducks, Zephyrs, Gnghams
Sc, &C. &c, &c, IOc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-05-25
big BUFF
LEVI MlACEE. 3
Z COLORADO CAPITA

M. g M. Cash Store.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
TWO MEN pRoBABLY DROWNED.
Irving johnson and Levi Parsons, of
Torrington, Missing.

Torrington, Conn, May 27.-1rving
Johnson and Levi Parsons of this place
are supposed to have been drowned in
Whist pond. which is situated just over
the Goshen line, about two miles from
here. The men left their homes for an
afternoons fishing at noon yesterday,
and when they did not return late in
the evening a search was made for
them Early this morning the mems
hats were found on the shore of Whist
pond, at q joint just opposite where
their boat was anchored, about fifty
wards off shore. The boat was right
side up and contained the tackle which
had been used by the fishermen.
The searchers at once concluded that
the men had fallen overheard and
drowned, and preparations were made
to search the bottom of the pond for
their bodies All day the work was con-
tinued The bottom of the pond In the
vicinity of the boat was thoroughly
dragged with hooks, and dozens of men
and boys explored the pond bed by div
ing. Up to a late hour tonight, how
ever, no trace of the bodies had been
found. Johnson, who was a colored
man, was married and had two chill
dren. Parsons was fifty years old, mar
ried and the father of ten children.
Whist pond, in which the men are sup
posed to have lost their lives, furnished
portion of the water used for drink
ing purposes In Torrington, and it is
thought that If the searchers are unsuc-
cessful in finding the bodies of the men
before tomorrow morning the water
will be drawn off and the bed of the
pond laid bare.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
Obseuvers Ready.

Atlanta, May 27.-CloudleSS skies are
reported Tonight from the various i'm
promptu observatories scattered along
the shadow track Of tomorrow morn
ings eclipse from Alabama to North
Caroline. The observers in charge at
the different stations were in a highly
hopeful mood Tonight, when, in addi-
tion to favorable local outlook, Profess
sor Moore's special bulletin forecasting
propitious conditions for to-morrow's s
event was received. Many of the
astronomers, in order that no chance
may be overlooked, and that even the
possibility of accident may be removed
will remain up all night. Instruments
are being gone over and given a final
adjustment and everything is In order
for the mornings work.
The path of the eclipse takes course
across portion of the globe starting
in the Pacific ocean at a point south
west of Cape st. Lucas, in lower Cali
fornia. 1t will first be observed on
land in the west coast Of Mexico.
whence the moons shadow travels at a
velocity of thousand miles an hour.
being total at New Orleans at 1880
o'clock in the morning and on the At
lantic coast at or near Norfolk about
an hour later.
The United States observers have set
tied upon two points-Pinehurst N. c.,
and Barnesville, Ga, as the best for
observation owing to their being right
in the center Of the path of totality"
and the probable clearness of the at
mosphere there at this season of the
year.
To these points they have transported
several tons of special apparatus and
have erected the largest cameras ever
constructed for Photographic opera
tions. 1t is the special desire of the
astronomers to obtain numerous photo
graphs not only of the occulation and
transit Of the sun and moon but of the
various solar phenomena such aS the
corona, the photosphere and the chro-
mosphere, those vast seas of incandes-
cent gases which are said to extend one
million miles on each side of the sun,
while the Jets of flame in the chromo-
sphere are thought to rise to a height
of 100000 miles.
The second American party of obser
walton will take its stand at Tricoli In
North Africa. The results Of the obser-
vations by the government forces in
Georgia will be cabled to Trlpoli, where
the astronomers will not be called upon
to bring their telescopes into play until
5 o'clock in the afternoon. The infor-
nation wired to North Africa will be
used for the guidance of the govern
ment observers there.
In Atlanta the eclipse will be almost
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
THE BLOW PROVES FITAI.
Tcabcut, the Bridgeport Pug,I,st, Dies
nj the Hospital.

Bridgeport, Conn. May 27.-Eddie
taken to the Bridgeport hospital in an
insensible condition last Friday night.
as the result of blow received during
a boxing match with William Forsythe
at Sailer's hall that evening died this
afternoon at 2:20 o'clock without regain
ing consciousness. When the death
was reported to the coroner he ordered
Medical Examiner Downes to make an
autopsy. This probably will be done
Tomorrow morning Forsythe is now
in Jail, having been unable to secure
81 900 bonds required al the preliminary
hearing Saturday morning. Forsythe
was held to await the outcome of Tea
bouts injuries.
Teabout's injuries We're inflicted by
Forsythe In the thirteenth round of a
match which was scheduled at fifteen
rounds. Up to the time Of the final blow
both men had fought hard and strong,
and honors were about evenly divided
Teabout was almost q novice in pugilis-
tic experience, while Forsythe was a
veteran fighter, having participated in
many ring battles. Teabout had re-
ceived more than his share of the pun
ishment, but apparently minded it lit
tie, and seemed in good condition at
the opening of the thirteenth round. A
series of rushes on the part of FOrsythe.
however, weakened the younger man,
and when three terrific blows landed in
succession on his head the colored box
er sank to the floor. Those who we're
in the ring at the time say Teabout
was not unconscious when he fell but
he nevertheless was unable to respond
within the prescribed period and soon
after he was taken to his corner he
lapsed into insensibiity. The usual res
toratives were applied, but the men did
not revive and he was taken to the
hospital in an ambulance.
Little hope of his recovery was enter
tanned by the physicians at that insti-
tuition, and this afternoon he died
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
q Battle Emn,itarpt.

London, May 2S.-The indications are
that a pitched battle is imminent at
Laing's Mex, where General Butler
faces the Beers reinforced and seeming
ly determined with an estimated
strength of from 5000 to 10000 men. The
reinforcements include large party
from Ladybrand and fresh comman-
does from Pretoria.
General Buffers officers are doubtful
of the ability of the Beers to display
the same tenacity as in the fighting at
Ladysmith The British are confident
that, when the moment arrives, they
will be able o force the passes.
Two boxes of dynamite fuse have
been found under the Newcastle city
hall General Butler is causing numer-
Gus arrests of suspected rebels. Forty
two have been sent to Pietermaritz-
burg.
Mr.. Gawthorpe, a chemist, and his
wife have been arrested on a charge of
high treason.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
PROSP ERITY IN FRANCE.
Bright Picture Painted by the America n
Consul at MarseilIcs.

Washington, May "A bright picture
of the present area Of prosperity in
France is painted by the United States
consul at Marseilles In his annual re-
port. He says that while recent years
have constituted period of liquidation
in France. the whole country seems
now prepared to emerge into commer-
cial prosperity. Capital has feared rev.
olutions, and business has been as bad
aa 1t could be but there has come {
change, and partisans now clamor fol
the digging Of a great canal from Mar
settles to the Rhine; for the canaliza-
ton Of the Loire, and for the creation
Of ship canal connecting Paris with
the sea. These schemes are cited by
the consul as signs of the times. The
relations of Marseilles with New York
are more important to the local indus
tries than are those with any other
port and an enormous expansion is taxi
ing place in the trade in both exports
and imports. The exports to the United
States in 1899 amounted to $4,129,263, vet
in this movement, says the consul, the
American flag was totally unrepresent-
ed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-05-28
IRANSV4AL HILLS SIGHTED.
Roberts Irrrsistibie Advance-TroOps
In Fine Condition.

| GrootViel (tWenty-three miles south
of Vereeniging), Sunday, May 27.--Lord
| Roberts northern advance force stead
| lily continues and to-day the Transvaal
hills We're sighted General French has
! secured an excellent flanking position
on the northwest There is something
| irresistible about this advance The
| troops have been splendidly handled
and the Beers, completely outmanoeu-
! vred, have been forced to abandon their
positions at the first appearance of the
British thanking force, which has made
a determined resistance at the Vaal i'm
possible.
Many Transvaal burghers are now
trekking homeWard and it is safe to say
that the most irreconcilable Transvaal-
er at last recognizes the hopelessness of
the struggle. Most of the farms in the
northern part of the Free State, where
the ties of blood with the Transvaal are
strongest, have been deserted. This
section has been flooded with false tales
of British cruelty, reports of the burn
ing of farm houses and the eviction or
women and children in the hope of in
ducing the burghers to remain with the
commanders, but the evidence all points
now to the existence of a permanent
feeling of enmity between the Trans
vaalers and the Free Staters, each ac-
cusing the other of treachery and cow
ardice. 1t is regarded as unlikely that
the Transvaal government will go to
Lydenburg, where food is scarce. A
body of Beers, mostly on foot, is trek
king hard towards Vereeniging from the
direction of Heilbron.
The condition of the British troops
continues excellent, although the cold
nights are very trying, They are able
to march three miles an hour. The
Beers have destroyed every bridge and
culvert. They are said to regard Kip
river, north of the Vaal, as a position
of great strength, and talk of making
themselves impregnable there.
1t is reported that the population of
Johanne sburg is in a high state of ex-
citement. The Beers who are passing
through northward threaten to blow up
the mines, and, in view of their wan
ton destruction of everything else, it
would not be surprising If they carried
out the threat The British are more
interested, however. in grazing and in
the water supply than in the mines.