Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-04-20


oldest settlers on the Cottonwood
SIDE OF the prairie, was doing
business in the metropolis Satur-
day and Sunday.
1here was an unusually large
attendance at the Masonic lodge
meeting Saturday night, members
being present from widely differ
ent points in the county.
Peter Smith was up from
Horseshoe Bend Saturday and
Sunday, his first visit in four or
five years and he almost needed a
pilot to show him around the
town.
John Kolkna and J. G. Marsh,
late owners of the Big Nugget
placer claim on Salmon river were
guests of the Wiltse House last
Friday and Saturday. They are
enroute to Cape Nome.
Contractor Henderson was up
from Sites, where he is putting
a bridge across the south fork for
the new town Co., and informs us
that by this time next week the
bridge will be passable for teams.
Raise more hogs and when pig
sticking time comes around YOU
will have a nice little roll of pin
money. The Alaska market will
make big call for hog meat and
beef from this time forward.
G. A. Foresman, deputy U. s.
marshall, and incidentally editor
OF the Lewiston Teller spent the
sabbath iii the metropolis. His
visit here was to serve papers in
civil contest now pending in the
U. S. court.
Size doesn't indicate quality.
Beware Of counterfeit and worth
less salve offered for DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. DeWitt's is
the only original. An infallible
cure for piles and all skin diseases.
DIR. Sheaffer City Drug Store.
"lhis is my busy day" said
London as We editor looked into
his store Saturday. He was
selling Royal Tailoring and had
taken orders for six spring suits
and two overcoats. London has
from the Royal Tailors Of
Chicago.
Money paid for kerosene or gas
olene goes to swell the profits of
that great monopoly, the Standard
Oil Company. Money paid for
electric lights goes to support a
local institution that is helping to
build up the town of Grangeville.
New subscribers to the FREE
Press this week are: II. G. Button,
Golconda, Nevada; A. Chisholm,
Clearwater; j. f. Ailshie, Grange
vile; Nelson Macarthur, Grange
vile; Mr.. Macarthur also has
ordered the paper sent to Eliza
Macarthur, Charlotte, Michigan.
II. Ward, late of the firm of
Ward X Jones, will still continue
in the undertaking and embalming
business, also will manufacture all
kinds of cabinet and upholstery to
order, and repairing of all kinds.
Hall and Sixth st. 239tf
More heavy rains fell all last
Friday and Saturday, soaking the
ground to its fullest capacity of
holding moisture, and making
plenty Of snow in the mountains
for the benefit Of placer miners.
Barring the breaking up of the
roads it was good thing all
around.
A. J. Williams was up from
Stuart last Saturday and informed
us that he has completed all
arrangements to remove with his
family to Pasadena, California, for
future residence about June /.
Mr.. Williams and family hav.
been desirable people for thil
country and we hate to see then
leave.
County attorney Scales took tn
stage for Lewiston, Sunday to lool
after the interests OF the Big Buff
alo suit before the supreme court
he being associated with Mr.. Babb
Of Lewiston, for appellants. In
cidentally Mr.. Scales will obtail
the necessary license to practic
before the supreme court.
Mr.. Isaac Mitchell, of Let's
Iowa, is a visitor here, being tn
guest of his lifelong friend, w. I
Gillett, of the City Bakery. MI
Mitchell is highly pleased wit
Camas Prairie and may conclud
to locate permanently among us
At any rate he will remain her
for some time to come.
Democratic doctrines seem to |
gathering strength from day to da.
General Nelson A. Miles has d.
} clared his intention of becoming
candidate for the presidency {
the gold democratic ticket, oppo
!, ing expansion, Imperialism ar
trusts. These eastern democra
q are doing their best to beat Brya
but gentlemen, you can't do
y Bryan is the coming man.
A carload of selected ore frC