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G RANGE VILLE, IDAHO CO., IDAHO TERRITORY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER ltt, 1887.
NO. 27.
VOL. 2.
the free PRESS
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TERRITORIAL DIRECTORY.
F. T. Dubois
. E. A. Stevenson
.E. J. Curtis
. C. II. Ilimrod
J. II. Wlckersham
Delegate to Congress.
Governor.
Secretary .
Treasurer .
Controller .
Attorney General .
Sup't. Public Instruction .
. R. Z.Johnson
8. W. Moody
U. 8. Officials.
Ezra Baird
j, H. Hawley
J. C. Straughn
Marshal .
Attorney.
Surveyor General
First Judicial District.
.Norman Buck
_Fred E. Lucas
Judge
Clerk
The First Judicial District comprises the
Counties of Idaho, Nez Perce, Kootenai and
Shoshone, with headquarters at Lewiston,
where all the U. S. business in the district
is transacted. The Judicial Districts and the
times and places of holding Courts in each
are designated by the Supreme Court wlieu in
session, and are subject to change each year.
The Judges of the First, Second and Third
Districts assemble at the Capital on the second
Monday in January in each year, and consti
tute the Supremo Court ol the Territory, with
the Judge of the Third District as Chid Justice.
Lewiston Land District.
..Francis F. Patterson
..A. J. Shaw
Register
Receiver
Idaho County Dikectoby.
T. J. Rhoads
.A. W. Talkington
.J. II. Forney
. C. W. Case
.John Bower
.J. N. Rice
. S. E. Bibby
. F. P. Turner
.Hiram Robbins
Jas. Witt
H. 8. Jones
Phil Cleary
Auditor and Recorder
Sheriff
District Attorney —
Probate Judge
Treasurer .......
Assessor .
Coroner.
Surveyor .
School Sup't
1st dlst .
2nd dl«t
3rd dist
■Commissioners
T^OTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Willlam IV. Stillwell. Home 802.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.)
November 15, 1887. i
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
And that said proof will be m ule before the
judge of the District Court, 1st Judicial Dis
trict Idaho Territory, or if he be absent, before
the Clerk of said Court, at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, on
December 31, 1887, viz:
WILLIAM W. STILLWELL, Home 802.
For the nc 1 ^ see. 30, tp. 31, n r 3 e b m.
He nimes the following witnesses to prove
hi*continuous residence upon, urtd cultivation
of. said land, viz :
James Witt, James Sloan, of Mt. Idaho, I. T.,
Joseph B. Cook, Peter Kiebold, of Grange
ville, Idaho.
24-29.
Francis F. Patterson, Register.
JJOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
David Niekson. Home 794.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,)
November 16, 1887.1
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Tied notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his rdaim,
and that said proof will he made helore the
Judge of the District Court, 1st Jud. District
Idaho, or if lie be absent, then before the clerk
of said Court, at Mt. Idaho, on Jan. 7, 1688, viz:
DAVID HICKSON, Home 794,
For the ne' J ne 1 .', sec. 34. i:w> ( nwij, see. 3Ô,
and w*Y swQ see. 26, tp. 31), n r 1 e b in.
He names the following vdtnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, vir:
Cyrus Overman, T. W. Girton, D, H. Teicher,
Edwin S. Spooner at) of Gr ingeville, Idaho.
Francis F. Patterson, Register.
24-29.
OTICE FOR PRE-EMPTION PROOF
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George Surridge, I). S. 2.519.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, (
Nov. 16, 1887. i
Notice 1» hereby given that the following
named settler lias feed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that »aid proof will he made fcefo-o Fred
E. Lucas, Clerk of Court, 1st Judicial District
Idaho Territory, at his oltice, Mt. Idaho, on
Decemfler 31, 1887, viz:
GEORGE HI BRIDGE, D. P. 2,519.
For the b!4swQ. see. 5, end set;:, see. P,
tp. 30, n r 4 e B m.
He names the foliowing witnesses to prove
hi« continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, »aid land, viz:
William N. Gaddy, S. J. McPheison, Charles
Gelbach, Thomas Delaney, of Mt. Idaho, I. T.
23-26. Francis F. Patterson, Register.
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OTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
Christopher Guisltr, Home 871.
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho,)
Nov. U), 1887. j
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before tlie Judge
of the District Court. 1st Judicial District Idaho
and if he is absent then before the Clerk of said
Court at Mb Idaho, cn December 2-'. 1887, viz:
CHRISTOPHER GUISLËR, HOME 871.
For tlie e' 2 nwQ, ne 1 * »w 1 ,, n*'! t seyT see 12,
tp 31, n r. 1 1 , b ir..
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, «aid land, viz :
James Welsh, Edward Collcry, George H.
Heberling and George M. Wolfe, all of Cotton
wood Idaho.
23-28.
EDEMPTION OF COUNTY WARRANiS.
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Francis F. Patterson, Register.
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Notice is hereby given that the following
County Warrants will lie paid on presentation
of the same to the County Treasurer, at his
office at Mt. Idaho, I. T., and that interest on
•aid Warrants ceases after this date, to wit:
ON General Fund. Series of 1880: Nos. 171,
100, 113, 169, 112, 147, 133 and 96.
On Current Expense Fund, Series of 1886;
Nos. 186. 187, 188 and 189.
■On Bridge Fund, Series of 1887: No. 2.
JOHN I OWER,
County Treasurer
Idaho County, I. T.
Mt. Idaho, I T.,
Nov. 30, 18S7.
NEZ PEIU'E WAR CLAIMS.
A LL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
the Government arising out of the Nez
Ferce war of 1877 will please call on me at once
I have made arrangements to vigorously
prosecute all such as are placed iu my hands.
20tl. J- W. PARKER.
Attorney at Law
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THE ORANGEVILLE
G. W. CHAMBERLAIN, Pbop'u.
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Comfortable Beds,
Furnished. A First-class
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Employed steadily.
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Board and Rooms, per week,
Board, per week, -
Single meals, ...
Lodging, -
Slipper, Bed and Breakfast,
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HOTEL.
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LEWISTON & MT. IDAHO
STAGE EINE.
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FLOUR MILLS.
L. P. BROWN, Prop.
MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
This Beautiful Mountain Retreat has just
been opened lor the Traveling Public and
Summer Tourists. Best accomodations and
Reasonable Charges. Room for Boarders.
KAY AND GRAIN FOR SALK.
3 MRS. H. E. ULTZ, Craig's Mountain.
J.
H. FORNEY,
A TTORNEY-A T- LA W,
DIOTRICT ATTORN)!Y, {■ NOTARY PUBLIC,
Mt. Idaho, tr'aho Territory. Will practice in
a'.l the Courts of the Territory. Mortgage
loam negotiated and collections promptly
made.
W. PARKER,
ATTORNEY-A T-LA W.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Will Practice in the Courts of the First
Judicial District, and iu tlie Supreme Court.
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Orangeville, : :
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A. HALL,
Justice of the Peace ,
CRVÎ' 2VII.bE,
IDAHO.
>11 id alto-s pertaining to the Justice office
promptly attorn ed to. Collections will receive
prompt a lentton. Bonds, Deeds, Mortgages,
Bills of Solle. Agreements, etc., carefully made
out. Charges Moderate.
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O ' RENER & COOK,
BLA C KS MIT HS.
All kinds o! BiaeLsmitking done with neat
ness and dispatch.
«r-PI-OV.- a MILL WORK A SPECIALTY.
G RANGE VILLE,
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IDAHO.
'YjYSSES VVCCD ft VANSISE,
Milli ne; s aud Dressmakers.
4 large and select stock of Millinery and Fancy
Goods. Miss Vsnsise will also do ail kinds
of Plain and Fancy Sewing to order.
Grangeville, :
F.
ly,
: : Idaho.
£3. TES.
BIBB 'S",
Physician Sc Surgeon,
-OFFICE AT THE—
NEW DRUG STORE.
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PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
Patent Medicines aud Druggists Supplies.
DSy-Prescrlptions carefully compounded.
d^*Office hours day and night
Giangivilli.
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THE FREE PRESS
: : DECEMBER 16. 1SS7
FRIDAY, :
A JOURNEY TO LONDON.
Essay Written by a Twelve-Year Old "Mary
Anerly," of Camas Prairie.
1 wish to tell you of my journey to
Loudon, in the summer of 18—. 1
(nicked up my trunks and went duv.n to
Grangevtde, where I took tli stage to
Lewiston. Some of the folks tried to
shed a few tears, to make me feel bat!,
hut tears could uot avail. I look the
boat from Lewiston to Portland, where
I arrived on tlie 16th. This city, though
of minor importance in comparison
with others that I was soon to see, was
nevertheless a place of great impôt t
ance to one so long accustomed to the
small inland towns of North Idaho.
Bui I didn't regard it as much of a sur
prise—nor not even lovely San Fran
cisco received much attention, for 1 was
going to Loudon, and
glory of visiting such a famous city
would eclip e everything besides. When
I got to San Francisco 1 was so
seated 1 did uot know what to
do, nor where to go. I felt like some i
wild beast loosed in a high corral, wi h 1
no means of escape, nor nobody paying
any special attention to me—but I lived
through all right, and prepared myself
to start for London.
1 ascertained that there were several
routes fium ban. Francisco to London,
I U 1 concluded I would take a trip
around thut famous "Old Horn." lint
w hen I got on tile ocean, oh, how sick I
was'! 1 wished ,1 had went around
s mething else, and not tlie horn. But
Ijcould enduie all this with the pros
pects of Loudon ahead; and with the
exception of occasional sea sickness, the
journey passed "off' very quietly, but
somewhat lonesome, and was at last
completed by our arrival in Liverpool
on Si ptember 3d—forty-two davs from
ban Francisco, liy tlie time I got to
London 1 was feeling real well, and
liked the 'appearance of tlie place very
much. It is the largest city in the
world, its population being over three
and a half millions, and it eavers$one
hundred and twenty-two square miles.
It is first in commercial importance,
trade "and financial operations. West
minster Abbey, houses of parliament,
bt. TruI's cathedra!, Buckingham and St.
James palaces, the tower, royal ex
change, mint, bank of England, British
and Kensington museums,all add to the
make-up ol this great, metropohsof the
world.
While considering thio great city, we
naturally call'lo mind of its polit
expected the
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great city, we
naturally call'lo mind many of its polit
ick features, iiicludii g the many diver
sities of its political [last. Though there
were many warlike contests, many po
litical and national disturbances, which
aland its initiatory steps in shaping her
future, yet English history is said to
have begun with the tilth century, be
ing conqueted after the fall of the Ro
man empire by German tribes known a:
the Atiglis and Saxons. Hence its
name, Auglo land, or England, and its
race, the Anglo-Saxon. The shouts of
Egbert and Alfred, the Great, as they
proclaimed themselves the first rulers
of England ; the gloom that settled
down upon that promising people in
consequence ol itivasiouu by tlie Danes
and Norwegians; tlie partially decisive
victory of Canutes for the Normans of
France, in tho eleventh century ; the
long line of contests Irom tho
of King William the first to Henry tlie
second ' tho many disturbances with
France and Scotland, and also with its
own royal subjects, lor claims to the
throne; Iving John's escape Irom Lon
don, and ihe signing ol " Magna Charta, '
that article which brought tlie first ray
of freedom to English subjects; and the
recollection of our own revolutionary
struggle, during the reign of King
George the third, in the seventeenth
century, ta connection with lo r national
and political improvements previous to
that time—all seem to he graven upon
the time-honored walls of Loudon.
in
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all tier Cue wardrobes aud pretty things. ;
I just had a fine time in London, and it |
was with some reluctance that l turne
Alier a month's sojourn, visiting the
many places of importance, 1 concluded
to leturu home. I paid a short visit to
the Queen ; bhe is a rare beauty,
homeward. Embarking on October 7th,
I arrived in W. shington in lime for the
fair, the firet one 1 bud ever ueen, End 1
enjoyed myself immensely. But I was
glad enough to get back home and see
nil the folks. Many It lends iu England
seemed to regret '.lie fact cf my having
to leave, and sent their thanks to my
teacher in America, who sent me
tln-ie. 8uid thunks are hereby extend
ed. I must uoitfess that » enjoyed tin -
self first-rate, and live in hope thaï 1
may be aide to go again some time in
the future- and if so, I will make a
mort extended visit, and tell you all
Lottie Î.L Gu.roN.
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about It.
The brass baud uuilorms are shortly
expected.
Vatmise Cusker has purchased t Mrs.
F. I'. Turner's ranch foi $800.
Money to Loan, on real estate, at low
rates ol interest. Apply to
J. H. Forney, Alt, Idaho,
Somebody is putting yeast powder in
tlie price of wheat, foi it is slowly climb
tng up.
Some unregenerate son of sin stole
the annexation peiitions from
post-'Hi e last week.. Such tricks always
prove a boomerang.
Allen Buggs, brother of Mrs. I. S
Weiler, arrived from Elteiisburg last
week, and low taken a position in the
Mt. Idaho store of Weiler & Wax.
The stages are now running on winter
schedule time—making tlie round trip
between Lewiston and Cottonwood dai
ly, and a daily swing between Mt Idaho
and Cottonwood.
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Lovely weather has prevailed since
the storms of last week.
The republican national convention
meets at Chicago Juno 19.
Hon. L. P. Brown returned homo
Tuesday, having sold his band of sheep
at Walla Walla.
Indian "probabilities" for the coming
week—" Mehby so snow ; mebby bo
heap dam hot." .
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R. D. Shearer gave a house-warming
dance Tuesday night, which wns well
attended and an enjoyable time had.
Mt.
Idaho lodge, I. O. O. F., elects
new officers at its session to-morrow
night, and n full attendance of members
js requested.
Sinking wells is an enterprise engaged
in by Hie citizens of Grangeville tins
winter. Pure water is abundant but a
few feet below the surface.
The inter-state commerce commission
has ordered the O. R. a N. company to
reduce the freight on wheat from up
country points to Portland 30 cents per
ton.
R v. T. F. Nelson will preach tho fu
neral sermon of the children of T. C. und
Natn y Michael , at the court house at
Mt Idaho, on Sunday morning next at
Don't buy nny presents for the Holi
days, until you have seen the splendid
display at Weiler & Wax.
Mr, 8. W. Smith
last week, trying to get a pack train to
take in me hoi er for his engine and
hi mu I» mill, hut tho trail is too slick and
the packers have quit for the winter.
For anything in tho hardware line go
or send to tlie Pioneer hardware store
at Lewiston. C. C. Bunnell carries a
$35,000 stock, and can furnish you with
anything from a dove of tho latest de
sign lo a rolling pin.
Tho Oregonian, of December 3, con
tained a th tee-uni um ii letter about Al
ton district, written by this editor,
those who have read it say tlie district
is done up to the Queen's taste, and we
should like lo republish it in there al
umna, but .the cost of type-ecttiug for
bids it ftt present.
Ben. Morris just informs us that his
brother in-law, John Graham
other families living in Yakima, have
decided to move to Camas prairie the
comiug spring. Mr. Graham visited
this county last full, end ic well pleased
with the section. They come know
ingly, as they have examined it, and
they wdl bring about 1,1)00 head ol stock
and buy laud,
was out from Elk
JUKI MX
and buy laud,
Santa Glaus Headquarters,
ceived at Weiler & Wax
variety of Holiday Goods.
Judge F. A. Shearer lias leased the
Salmon river place to W. E. Warden lor
two years, and moved to Cottonwood
Monday, where lie will hereafter reside,
and engage in stock raising und farming.
Tlie Judge has made a handsome place
out of the Salmon river ranch, and his
Cottonwood neighbors will find him full
of enterprise and a great man to improve
property.
Don't send off for Christmas and New
Year's Gifts—you can get suited at
Weiler «fs Wax's.
A literary society has been organized
at Cottonwood, to be called tlie Cotton
wood Literary Society, to meet
.Saturday evening. The following ofii
cars were elected for the ensuing tetm :
Tims. F. Nelson, president; H. Cheno
wetli, vice president; James Eckert, sac
ary ; J. li. C. Gwyn, treasurer. Our
subject for debale at the next meeting
is, Resolved that the sword is more
powerful titan tho pen.
Examine the largest and moat oedeet
assortment of Holiday Presents ever ex
hibited at Weiler & Wax.
Just re
an endless
every
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Young ladies who call at bachelors'
cabins should
remarks va it li regard to the untidiness
of the place. It should be remembered
that lew bachelors have been trained as
housekeepers.
j many scoldings, and, perhaps, ear-box
; mgs, tiieir dear
| to i off cut on them in
not make uncharitable
D
they forget how
mammas were obliged
order to attain
that perfect standpoint ftotn which they
ciiiiuisathe poor Bachelor.
Toys for boys and girls—Plush goods
f<r Ladies and Gen's, Shaving
Work Boxes, Fancy Papeterie, Elegant
Thermometers, Phot i, Scrap aud Auto
graph Alliums, Antique oak frame Mir
rors, Whisk Holders,
Sheil and Celluloid,
prices at Weiler & Wax.
A verv pleasant party was given by
D. II. Teicher, la-t Friday night, at
line couple were pre.-ent,
most enjoyable time. The
arrangements were under the manage
nient of Ida Nicks >u and Henry Teicher,
and everybody left at a late hour next
morning with many thanks to the ge
nial and hospitable hosts for affording
them such a happy and sociable
u uion
Sets,
Toilet Gases in
all at Eastern
whiuli twenty
ami lia<l
re
Back at last! No more running
around, but will confine myself exclu
sively to office practice, wtiere I can be
found every day from 9 a. m. to 0 p. m.
J. II. McCalme, Dentist.
3tf.
The Academy opened with 52'students
i i ut tendance. They have commenced
decorating tlie walls, and bid fair to
make the rooms things of beauty, A
school library association will lie organ
ized and the foundation laid for a li
brary. .Soule parties are making a bad
mistake by wailing till af-er holidays t .
begin, and others are making a worse
mistake by spending tiieir lime loafing
with no intention of going. The school
is off on the right foot, and those who
expect to share iu the victories would
better begin now. Boarding places can
be found for several. 1
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WARRENS NOTES.
Dkcemugr 0, 1S87.
Otir winter, which for the past six
weeks has been an established fact, hav
ing frozen the ground to an unprece
dented depth, lias at last changed its
mood. Having moderated to some ex
tent, for a week it lots been making such
a lame effort at snowing that it is evi
dent something is out. of gear—forgot
how, may be.
Quartz operations are progressing sat
isfactorily to those interested in the
three mines being worked this winter,
an tlie outlook for a fair yield of pay
rock is quite fluttering. Ten men are
employed—live in the Giant, two in
tlu> Knott and three in the Bulldog.
Warren Helm takes his departure next
week lor old Missouri, where ho in
tends spending the winter. Warren is
one of our most highly esteemed young
men. and with a prospective bonanza in
tlie Silver King mine, it is hoped and
expected by all his ftiends that upon
his return in the spring another "Helm"
will assist in steering tilings hereabouts,
and bis own in particular.
In spite of the protracted cold of No
vemher, Mr. Sin and his numerous
cousins did not suspend mining in the
Meadows until the 3d inst. The season
h is been one of the longest in the his
tory of the camp, through report saith
the returns are hardly up to the aver
age of other years.
Little Sidney Ilexter, only son of Air.
and Mrs. V. Ilexter, died at this place
December 5th, and was buried to day.
The nature of his very brief illness w as
not lolly understood by any one here—
and before medical aid c it Id reach here
from tho outside, notwithstanding all
that loving hearts and hands could do, a
chair is vacant and a homo made deso
late. Hon. N. B.» Willey officiated at
the last sad obsequies, and though tlie
tlay was a wild und angry one, the
white population turned out en niasse
and followed the little boy to his final
resting place, beside his infant sister on
the hill. Although the inhabitants ol
Warrens quit tlie world when they took
up their present abode, not one among
them idl le 11 behind that sterling attri
bute of humanity w hich causes sorrow
to make tlie whole world kin. Tlie sot
rowing parents of to day have the sin
cere and undivided sympathy of the
entire community.
Oil bitter day I God help us all—
That -eo tlie grosses wave:
Or w deli the snowflakes drift and fall
Upon our darling s grave.
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SENATOR STEWART WEAKENS.
Washington, Dee. 5th.—A special tc
the Cn li lorn iajas.souia! ed press says 8-mi
ator Slewart, of Nevada, states" that he
will not introduce at present Mi
presented by him last winter for a di
vision of Idaho territory, giving
south half to Nevada and (lie northern
half to .Washington territory. 'There
appearo to be a diversity of opinion
among the citizens of Nevada on this
proposition. Western Nevada is said to
he opposed to annexation, and Eastern
Nevada, where the cattle men mostly
congregate, favors it. Idaho will resist
division,
corned will be clearly ascertained be
fore Senator Stewart moves in the matter.
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JOHN DAY JOTS.
John Day s Crfek,
Dec. 10, 1887.
Mr. Pollock is down from Rapid river.
Mr. Morgan is up the creek, burning
coal. Mias Kindt, has been visiiing at
John Day V, She returned to Slate
creek to-day, taking Ettie Turnbull with
her.
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U. C. BROWN, Mt. Idaho, j
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Miss Slterwin spent a few Jays with
lia this week.
Ettie Elfers is just recovering from
the measles. Thoie are net many mere
left ; apply quickly, or you'll bo too
late.
Dr. Carver has gone down tho Salmon.
OllKSTKS.
SCHOOL: APPORTIONMENTS.
The following amounts' are propor
tioned among the several school dis
iriels as follows :
District.
Amount.
... *36 26
... 84 Hi
... 34 40
... 43 34
... 37 90
... 20 00
... 46 03
... 87 88
... 27 43
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4,
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10 ...,
11 ..
27 43
32 64
29 75
12 .
13...
14
27 90
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10 ..
30 08
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THE FOSTER MONUMENT.
Previously acknowledged §02.00
K W. White.
W. M. Williams. .
•"'rank Shissler.
Edward bhissler (Alinersville, Pa ) 1 00
Received to date
... .§1 00
... 1 00
... 1 (10
$03.00
.
offers his Entire Stock of
General Merchandise for
COST.
Miss Ross Nickel, with some of her
little friends, celebrated her lllh blrtl -
day on Tuesday last, and after partaking
of tefreshinents, tho evening was spent
very pleasantly in games. Our little
friend received m^ny elegant presents,
on tiie occasion, and also li id the pleas
jure of entertaining her old instructor,
1 Prof. Ilall.
OUR SUPPLEMENT.
The president's message is good read
ing for good democrats, as it means a
s oration of the good old democratic
doctrine of an <ul
ii
valorem tariff. The
present protective tariff is a war tariff
ami needs reduciug to a poaco basis.
The protective system has built up all
these gigantic fortunes which are making
the rich lieber und tho poor poorer.
Those of our citizens who want to bo
annexed to Washington territory
read Gov. Semple's message and find
out that tho laws over thero are so badly
tangled up thut even a professional
lawyer can't decido what the lawr is.
\\ ashington'is n good territory, and
w ish lier success in her attempt to get
into the Union as a state.-but she
stand on her
can
wo
must
own bottom and not try
to steal any of our territory.^
MT. IDAHO CHRISTMAS TREE
Exhibit will take place at the court
house on Saturday evening, December
k4th, 1887, at 6:30 o'clock, sharp, Tho
f blowing committees have been (ap
pointed :
com sti rncu ro procure and rkt_ up tree.
Jiu). T. Kiggfns, Marion Smith.
COMMITTEE ON MU8IC.1
Mis. J. H. Forney, W.|,N. Knox,'Jr.,
Miss Allie Riggins. -
COMMITTEE TO RAISE FUNDS.
Misses Randall, lirowu, Riggins, Moore,
Manuel ; Messrs. Talkington and Leo
.Smith.
COMMITTEE TO DECORATE TREE.
Belknap, Nurridge, Randall,
Manuel, Brown ; Mesdames
Misses
Moore,
Smith,, Weiler ; Messrs. Riggins, Talk
mgton.
COMMUTE TO RECEIVE.
Mesdames Forney, Brown, Riggins and
Smith.
COMMITTEE TO DISTRIBUTE.
Clnthia Wiluiut, Carrie Lamb,"* Belle
Randall, Neva Bickford, Fred. Riggins,
Nicholas Lamb, Jimmy Bickford.
TO CALL OFF PRESENTS.
I. 8. Weller.
Vocal, instrumental music and 'recita
mis will be among the exercises.
Objectionable urticles will not be[re
ceived.
ti<
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Of the many wantB of Grangeville, to
help it on to prosperity, none Is more
pressing than a few small convenient
houses to rent. The Academy opens
for tlie winter termjwithja good attend
atice, hutjmuny pupils from the country
are 'denied tlie privilege of attending
because their.parenis'couldget nojhouso
in which lo live during the term." Car
te iters, wake up to this interest.
Every one in town must see tho urgency
ot this. Every trade and intcrestfwill
rapidly improve by tlie building up of
our Academy. As a rulo farmers are
not able to board their children, but
many would rent and move in during
I he school months. Let the enterprise
of town manifest itself in this direction t
and a new life will come to the pluce.
Farmer.
MARRIED.
HOLT—BELKNAP.—At the residence of Hon.
J. 11., unit Mrs. Forney, brother and sister
of the bride, at Mt. Idaho, I. T., December
15, 1887, by Rev. J. D. McConkey, Iteetor of
tlie Church of tlie Nativity, at I.cwlston,
I. I'., Charles K. Holt, formerly of Suit Lake
City, I tali, to Miss Rosa A. ltelkuap, second
daughter of Rev. C. G. Belknap, of Los
Angeles, Cal.
The ceremony was strictly private, only the
nearest and immediate friends of the con
tracting parties being present. The bride wax
attired in a rich, elegant and exceedingly
tasteful costume of brown falle Française and
velvet, the graceful folds of which were re
lieved with white lnee and a wreath of orange
blossoms, and radiantly beautiful »be looked,
with tlie rose of health blushing in her cheeks.
She was given away by her brothcr-in-lifw,
Hon. J. II. Forney. The groom boro himself
with the manly grace of one who had won a
priceless pearl of womanhood and would wear
her In his heart of hearts worthily. After tho
ceremony congratulations followed, and tho
party were speedily invited to purtnke of a
sumptuous wedding breakfast, where the flow
of champagne was as free and generous as tho
unbounded hospitality of the host and hostess.
Toasts complimentary to the bride ami groom
were canonized in a shower of chuinpagno
spray, and the responses were as sparkling
and genial as the generous cordial in which
the happy couple were pledged. Miss Belknap,
now Mrs. Holt, is a beautiful young lady of
excellent qualities of head and heart, and has
always been the esteemed favorite of a large
circle ot admiring friends and acquaintances.
She was a popular und highly successful
teacher In several of the schools ol this county,
and in society always exceedingly interesting
and entertaining. Her various accomplish
ments, amiable qualities and true lady-like
and womanly character have won for her the
affectionate esteem of all. Mr. Holt is known
to our people as an active, energetic and hon
orable citizen, with an excellent business
capacity and habits, which he needs to be to
merit the prize he has won, and he is fortunate
in securing so estimable a young lady as hia
better half, and we congratulate him upon hit
success and good fortune,
engaged in general merchandising at Salt
Lake City, Utah, but for several years past he
lias resided here attending to Ills large farm
and stock-raiding Interests. The young couple
took their departure in the afternoon for
Cottonwood, where Mr. Holt has recently
built and elegantly furnished a beautiful jreei
dence fur their future home, and
reason why they have not a most happy career
before them. The Free Press joins with the
hosts of friends who unite iu wishing Mr. Holt
every possible Joy and happiness, aud we feel
confident his fondest hopes will be realized,
for, as our favorite poet says:
"What is there In the vale of life
Half so delightful as a wife,
When friendship, love and peace combine
To stamp the marriage bond divine?
The stream of pure and genuine love
Derives its current from above;
And earth a second Eden shows,
When'erthe healing water flows "
He was formerly
we see uo