Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-07-27

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the experiment farm a poke,
book. Finder will be literally
rewarded by leaving same at FREE
PRESS office.-E. f. Reed.
Micheal Kline has purchased
the farm of Billy McMeekin on
Clear creek for a consideration OF
$500. Mr.. McMeekin Immediately
left for Walla Walla, where he
will engage in harvesting, after
which he will conduct steam
wood saw in that city.
The fake discovery Of wonder
fully rich placers away of in the
Bitter Root range is still OCCASION
ally exercising the Lewiston
papers. The boys should bite il
off short and quit, for in the
language of the poet "there il
nothing in it,"
The county commissioners ad.
journed last Saturday and met
Monday as a board of equalization
and concluded their labors the
same day. Seven new voting
precincts were organized during
the session, as follows: Green
Creek, Big Butte, Buffalo, Callen-
dar, Deer Creek, Golf and Wood
land.
A fire broke out in some manner
on Sunday afternoon in the CITY
dump yard southwest of town.
The flames spread rapidly, and
before they could be checked
burned about ten tons OF hay, q
acres Of bunch grass and some
fencing OH the Aram farm. While
assisting in fighting the fire L. NJ.
Philips became overheated and fell
in among the burnt ing grass but
fortunately was seen and rescued
before his clothing caught fire.
Nez Perez City was the scene Of
a distressing accident on the
Fourth. Mrs. Harry Richardson,
wife Of farmer who resides a few
miles from town, was in the act of
discharging one Of those deadly
cannon fire crackers, when it
exploded In her hand, decorating
the member in such manner that
amputation at the wrist was
necessary. At last accounts it
was thought that she would not
survive the shock.
A strike of wonderfully rich ore
is reported from the Dewey mine
in Robbins instruct. The ore is
said to be richer in gold than any
from the wonderful Lamoreaux
strike in Elk City last winter.
The new strike is located two and
one-half miles south of Buffalo
Hump, and the property is owned
by Russ Davidson and Others.
The ledge is said to be all Of four
feet wide, and there is considerable
excitement in the camp over it.
The ''yellow peril" is growing
worse. "The whit, man" Is hunt
ing up too many burdens, and the
worst of it is the fellow who is
mainly responsible for creating
the burdens does not expect to do
his share Of the work in carrying
them. The 100000, 900 Chinese
should be allowed TO work out
their own destinies. So tar az the
"white man" has attempted to
assist them he has made sorry
mess out of it. Missionary med
dlesomencss in China is largely re-
sponsible for the present grave
troubles there.
w. N. Scales, j. Il. McDuffie.
A. +. Parker and j. j. Pulse re-
turned Tuesday evening from
attending the democratic state
convention at Pocatell0. They
speak enthusiastically OF the ticket
nominated there and predict its
election by the usual majority.
Captain Hunt, of Salmon City,
the nominee for governor, is par
ticulariy strong in the south east
and will run far ahead of his
ticket. There are two volunteers
on the ticket who saw service in
the Philippines, Capt. Hunt and
Capt. James Graham, OF Kootenai
county, the nominee for congress.