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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
RACHEl'S CUPlDiTY.
How the Great Jewish Actress Solicited
Valuable Gifts.

How the Great Jewish Actress Solicited
Valuable Gifts.
Rachel, the famous tragedienne, was
as avaricious as she was gifted. On
one occasion she was invited to dine at
the house Of a wealthy Partisan who
worshipped her genius. Observing a
magnificent boquet of flowers that
adorned the center of the table she ex-
claimed: How lovelyr"
pardon, mademoiselle, said her
host with true French gallantry, per
nscttez moi de vOus presenter cela," at
the same time lifting the flowers out Of
the massive silver vase. in which they
rested.
''But, monsieur" said Rachel, "twas
the vase that admired"
''PdrtditDient, c'est Uous aussi,
(this is yours also)" said the ever-polite
host.
When the repast was finished she
asked her friend to send her home in
his own carriage, as she was afraid
some one might rob her of her silver
vase If she returned in public cab.
He assented readily, but as he handed
her into the vehicle he said imploringly:
"You will at least return my carriage,
will you not, mademoisellep"
1t may be presumed that the coach
same back. Ieras SiJttngs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
ESEk'S WISDOM.
Nine Precious Lessons Taught by Strug
giles With the World.

Nine Precious Lessons Taught by strus-
giles With the World.
The great beauty of charity is priva-
CIV; there is sweet force even in an
anonymous penny.
Men of great genius should not for
get that their failings, or vices, are
more apt to be noticed, and even ad-
mired, than their virtues.
My friend, if you must keep pet, let
it be one of the serene kind Ga rattle
snake or swapping turtle, for instance)
this will exercise your caution and
strengthen your genius.
My dear boy, if you must part your
hair in the middle. get it even, if you
have to split hair to do it.
Independence is name for what nc
man possesses; nothing. in the animate
or inanimate world, is more dependent
than man.
1t isn't so much what man has tina
makes him happy, as it is what h,
doesn't want.
There are many comfortable people
in the world. but to call any man per
fectly happy is an insult.
There is nothing so valuable, ano
yet so cheap. as civility; you can al
most buy land with it.
The great mass of mankind can onl,
gaze and wonder; if they undertake t.
think they grow listless, and soon tir,
out. CcnturU.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
WATCH THE COLONIES.
Serious Mistakes in Bee Keeping Which
Can Easily be Avoided.

Serious Mistakes in Bookkeeping Which
Can Easily be Avoided.
Bees quickly detect individuals who
are strangers, being, no doubt, guided
by scent, and they also have repug-
nance to articles that have been painted,
creased, or in any manner rendered of
a disagreeable odor. The new hives,
therefore, should be as clean as possible,
and free from any faint of impurity.
They should not be painted, nor should
any thing be placed in them but small
quantity of sugar or pure syrup. The
bees will carefully clean the hives after
they take possession, and will keep
them in good condition. 1t is very easy
to make mistakes in Bookkeeping, and
they should be avoided as much as
possible. Do not waste the comb. If
the combs are gradually returned to the
hives the bees will give them thorough
cleaning and utilize them, thereby saw
ing vast amount of labor that would
otherwise be devoted to the production
of honey, and extra combs should al
ways be on hand for the use of new
swarms. If colony leaves the hive
late in the season, when the harvest OF
honey is nearly over, the bees will have
an arduous task to perform, if they are
compelled to make both comb and
honey. All hives should be covered in
order to protect them from the rays o1
the sun and from dampness. One OF
the essentials in Bookkeeping is dry
hive. Dampness is more injurious than
cold. and the mistake of not properly
protecting the hive may entail loss.
Keep watch over the colonies, and
avoid the mistake of being compelled
to make or procure a hive just about
the time the swarming is to occur.
Have every thing in readiness, SO as to
.ocate the new colony as soon as pos
sible. -Fdrm, Field and Stockmdn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
Pm no bloomin' ohump, ne KIN

I'm no bLo0mtn' chun1p, We knot0.
We patted him on the back and lulled
the storm, but it broke out again az soon
as we reached jackson. He didn't like the
situation of the hotel nor any Of the rooms
in it, nor tho way the porter talked back at
him, and he flung himself into q chair and
exclaimed:
"pm no bloomin' chump, ye know, but I
can't 90 this-really, / can't"
While he had been fussing around we had
put up a little job on him, and now In
formed him that there was a carriage at the
door to drive him to a fine hotel In the
suburbs-a place we had not time to visit
"That's jolly, and l won't forget the
favor, ye know" he said as he tossed his
bags into the hack and drove on.
The driver was directed to take him out
to the insane asylum, and the order was
faithfully carried out
Sim bloomin' chump II It isn't fine
building, though can't say much for the
scenery" said the man as they drove up.
He alighted with all his baggage and en-
tered the superintendendent's office. In
about an hour he returned to the hotel, and
bursting into the Office where we sat smok-
ing he hotly announced:
First, there Is no hair line; then no COM
partment then no scenery; then no doubs
track; then l arrive at the tavern to find 1t
only third-rate club house; then I'm sent
knocking about to a suburban hotel, and
| when l reach 1t what does the bald-headed
old cock a-coodle of a landlord inform met
| Why, gents, that I've got to have a certif-
cate Of insanity to be admitted Pm .
bloomin' chump If your blarsted country
isn't enough 10 drive one wildr-M. Quad
| in Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
PUMPKIN SEEDS.
The Peculiar Properties of the Seeds and
their Value Ms Food.

ne IcCuDaF ETOPoTttCs VI ssAo e~CsAn ~AhA
their Value rs Food.
One effect of pumpkin seeds is their
action upon the kidneys. They are
given as diuretic medicine, as stated
by Wood & Bache in their Dispensatory.
and also used to expel tape-worm.
Those who have watched their effect
upon mich cows, believe that this ac-
ton upon the kidneys reduces their
yield of milk. And this is certainly the
natural effect that extra action of the
kidneys must have upon the secretion
of milk. Strong action like this must
also unfavorably affect fattening animals
hogs or cattle. Pumpclly, in his work
ACROSS America and ASIA" says the
Chinese eat pumpkin seeds between the
courses at dinner. This may be as an
appetizer or digester.
These seeds are rich in nitrogen and
oil. They are certainly very nutritious,
and cattle and hogs are often eager to
eat them. Some feeders of swine have
been very successful in feed ng pump
kins as large part of the ration in fat
tening then. Experience seems to have
been contradictory on this matter. but
the explanation is simply this: The
seeds in small quantity are not delete
rious to animals in good health, but
when it happens in breaking or cutting
up pumpkins that the seeds get separat
ed from the body of the pumpkin, and
these accumulated seeds are thrown tC
the animals in mass, and an extra
quantity is eaten by a few, it produces &
bad effect.
1t il to be presumed that if hogs Of
young cattle eat only the common pro
portion of seeds-that is, if it eats {
pumpkin and the seeds that belong t.
it, no harm will be done, unless the ps
or steer is in an unhealthy conditio..
But as the seeds are so liable to ge
separated from the body of the pump
kin, it is safer to separate them, and ,
fed. give them in very small quantity
1t is the seeds alone that act deleteri
ously upon the kidneys.
The pumpkin is a profitable crop tt
raise for feeding all the animals on thu
farm. Two to three tons per acre ma,
be raised with very little labor in tn
corn field. and the food value per ton i
greater than the best corn fodder. Blu
it is not advisable to feed the seeds t.
mich cows-the danger is greater thai
the advantage.-Pro SteCart, in COu,
try Gentleman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
ROUGH FEED NEEDED.
The Only System of Feeding Which In
sures Complete Digestion.

The Only System of Feeding Which In
sures Complete Digestion.
All domestic animals need rough feed,
or "stover," mixed along with the fine
food, hogs as we'll as the rest In the
case of the Eliminating animals, it is
doubtful if grain or meal fed alone goes
to the first stomach at all. Alarge ma
jority of the experiments made to deter
mine this point, clearly show that fine
foods do not, to any material extent, go
to the first stomach when fed to cattle
alone; and if food does not go to the first
stomach, it can be only very imperfectly
iigested, since it escapes the macerating
process Of the rumen, and being remas-
ticated and mixed with the saliva How
true this is every large feeder of CATTLE
n the West at least, must know. A large
proportion of the kernels of corn eaten
by the animals is found in their drop
pings, some whole. others broken, but
all indigested. IL they had passed into
the first stomach they would have been
raised and remasticated. and certainly
would not have escaped this process
scarcely broken. So it is when meal is
fed. 1t passes into the third and fonrth
stomachs, mass of dough, into which
the gastric juices can not penetrate. II
is true that the muscular contract;ons OF
the stomach will give gentle motion to
the dough; but this will make it more
compact rather than of a character that
the gastric juice can operate freely
upon it. If, however, we mix this meal
with Gu tstraw or hay, the mixture will
90 to the first stomach. and will, Of
course, be remasticated, while the bits
of straw or hay will allow the gastric
juice to circulate through the mass and
insure complete digestion. Washington
Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
Timely Work.

Work is most profitable when it is
applied at the right place and proper
time. One of the best ways of saving
labor Is to fight the weeds when they
are young. Every days growth al
lowed them is just so much additions
work, as the harrow and cultivator car
be made to perform what may here
after require the pillow. On the garden
If the seeds Of the vegetables are up. q
raking between the rows will delay tn
use OF the hoe and save work. Ever,
hours work saved Is 80 much prof
and gain, and by keeping close watcl
over the several departments. the worl
may be bestowed Just where it will h
the most serviceable, and every farmel
should aim to do so.-Fas1p, Field an,
Stoclman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

Old Pete's boy had just returned from
school, In relating an incident to his father,
he said:
III saw the man."
"What's data Come ober dat pint er gin
ri say that / saw the man, and"
"Hor on. Yer saw de man, ehf
ayes, SIR"
"Saw hint"
"That's what said"
II do think befo' de Lawd," the old man
said, ode mo- yer sends er niger ter school
de wus he gifts Heah dat boys been goin'
ter school nearly five y ars, and now he come
an say dat he saw er man. All, Lawd, dar
ain no us'n tryin' ter larn 'stronomy ter or
niger. Why doan yer say I seed er gener-
man. sahr
because that wouldn't be right"
"Nervy," speaking to his wife, @han' mo
dat pillow line. Blame eff he shall slaughter
his mudder tongue in no sicher way. Oh,
kin beat all de schools In parnin' yer suth-
in'."-Arkansaw Traveller.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
WILL SHOW UP.
4 Prominent Citizen Contemplate . suI
prise for Chicago Detectives.

4 Prominent Citizen Contemplate . Sur
prise for Chicago Detectives.
'rm going to Chicago to show my
Sclf," said q conspicuous, talkative pas
senger to a crowd of listeners in the
smoking car. What forp Well, I'll
tell you. 'Tain't because I'm proud of
my personal. appearance, though folks
do say I'm man that's likely to attract
attention in crowd. You see, there's
five or six men up in Chicago who have
been looking for me for a month, at
least, SO have heard. Why they haven't
found me is more than / can imagine. l
live only fifty miles from Chicago, in .
right smart of town. I'm quite prom
incnt citizen, too. There amt nobody
down my way that don't know me. My
name is frequently in the papers. There
isn't conductor or brakeman on the
railroad who doesn't know me by sight,
and most of 'em to talk to. Yet these
Chicago fellows haven't been able to
find me. ! haven't any idea on earth
what they want to see me about, but
I'm going up to Chicago to show my
self Just for fun"
"Who are these fellows who have
been looking for your"
City hall detectives. Chicago Her
I'D.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
A Deliberate Falsehood.

sx-some Texas hotels the partition
walls are so thin that the conversation
in one room can be heard in the next
Two friends from the interior put up
at a Galveston hotel and were given
one room. The man in the next room
overheard the following conversation
about daybreak next morning:
II say. Bill, are you awaken"
"I've been wide awake for the last
two hours"
LEND me FIVE dollars"
"Pve dozed off again"
II thought you were lying when you
said you were wide awake. "-Teras
SiftinQs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
TELL YOUR MOTHER.
A Bit of Advice to silly and Romantic
Young Women.

A Bit of Advice to silly and Romantic
Young Women.
wonder how many girls tell their
mothers every thing Not those ''young
ladies'" who, going to and from school.
smile, bow and exchange notes and
cartes de vtsite with young men who
make fun of you and your pictures,
speaking in way that would make
your cheeks burn with shame if you
heard it. All this, most incredulous
and romantic young ladies, they will
do, although they gaze at your fresh
young faces admiringly, and send or
give your charming verses or boquets.
No matter ''what other girls may do, ="
don't you do it. Schoolgirl Irritation
may end disastrously, as many fool
ish and wretched young girl can tell
you. Your yearning for some one to
love is a great need of woman's heart.
But there is time for every thing. Do
not let the bloom and freshness OF
your heart be brushed off in silly firta-
ton.
And, above all, tell your mother
every thing. Fun" in your dictionary
would be indiscretion, in hers. 1t would
do no harm to look and see. Never be
ashamed to tell her, who should be your
best friend and confidant, all you think
and feel. 1t is very strange that SO
many young girls will tell every person
before ''mother" that which is most
important she should know. 1t is very
sad that Indifferent persons should
know more about her fair young daugh-
ter than she herself. Have no secrets
that you would not be willing to trust
to your mother. She is your best friend,
and is ever devoted to your honor
and interest. Tell her alL-Fanns
Fern
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
A CERTIFICATE WANTED.
en- Quad" Runs Across . "BIoomin.
Chump" on . Railroad Train.

"M Quad" Runs Across . "BIoomir.
Chump' on . Railroad Train.
just do like to run across an Englishman
who is fresh to this country and determines
to combat American ideas. He Is good deal
better company tnan an American would b.
in Europe. Such chap rode with Us from
VicksDurg over to Jackson
Excuse me, ye know" he began a. the
conductor came along, "but I'd like COM
partment to myself"
There was no place to put him except In
the baggage car, and when this was ascsr-
tanned he replied:
"Ah, we'll, I'm no bloomin' chump -
knowl Is this hair line railroadi"
"Never heard that 1t was" said the con-
ductor
"Then why didn't they direct me to thu
hair linei What's the use, ye know, In
fellow creeping and twisting all over the
country to fetch up at some place which d
on a hair line2"
We had no sooner got him quieted down
on that than he began to find fault with the
scenery along the road.
"1t's devlish awkward, ye know. to Be gar.
ing at nothing but a pine forest" he broke
out "If there are no mountains, cliffs val
leys or pretty villages, why not 60 to work
and provide themi They can't expect fsl-
low to put up with such as this and 60 over
the route another time,"
We rubbed him down gently, and had re-
stored his good nature when we side tt acksd
for ten minutes for the other train to pass
am no bloomin' chump, ye know" he b.
gan at the end Of two minutes, "but I cor
tainly protest against this delay. II there
is only one track. who Is to blame for iti L
my valuable time to be taken up In waiting
here, because the other train Is not ON timei
In the first place, there Is no hair line;
then there are no compartments; then thu
scenery sets one crazy; then we must switch
of and submit to delay. Gents, observe that
protest"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

The other evening the little daugh
ter Of Congressman was paying /,
visit at neighbours, and the respec
tive mothers were talking of physica
ailments and their remedies. After ,
while the little girl saw an opportunit,
to make a remark. my papa" ST.
said. "always drinks whisky when h.
is sick" Then she stopped for {;
minute, her eyes softened and sad
dened, and she continued slowl,
And poor papa Is sick nearly all tn.
lime. " WeaAtn1toN Critic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
Sure Providence Had Nothing Against
Them.

II see Judge Holster is dead" remarked Q
Nevada man sadly, laying down his news
paper. "Well, he was a pious man, and
there's no doubt about where he's gone to,
anyway. 1t was in Washington, one win
ter long ago. The judge and got loose.
you understand-got on a regular all night,
everything-goes kind Of little time Our
heads were monstrous in the morning, but
we had to catch the train for New York, SO
we got up 1t was a sleety morning and
the sidewa Ks were covered with . sheet OF
smooth ice.
Judge says I. it'll be lucky IL we get to
the cars without breaking a Leg
"'Don't you worry, Jim,' says he, with .
calm confidence that thrilled me- Don't
you worry. II God had anything against
you and me he'd have taken it out of US last
night
@Aud," concluded the Comstocker, his
face glorifed with holy enthusiasm, @a-
though both Of us were billed clear through,
Pm hanged If either of US got even a tumble
on the way to the depot San Francisco
Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
Among Summer Boardsrs.

City guests-These eggs don't seem to be
as fresh as they ought to be-
Farmer-G eat goshl what kin yer ex-
pecti Jest see the distance they cum The
city is fifty mile from here
The Catskill hotel keeper now takes you
on top of the barn, points out Vermont, the
Maine election. Nova Scotia, Canada, Mary
Anderson's hat and the man who fell of the
bridge last summer, but forgets to mention
the bed or introduce you to the brass lined
rooster In the back yard Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

In many parts of Chemung County,
New York, and in other southern tier
counties, there is an unusual growth Of
red sorrel this season. Fields are COW
cred with it where it was scarcely ever
known before. Nor is its appearance
confined to poor or inferior land.
Some of the best wheat and tobacco
land in the county is covered with it,
NJ y. Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15
The guests at the hotels in Sacr,

The guests at the hotels in Sacra
mento, Cal, were literally besieged by
millions of beetles recently. The in
sects thronged the gardens and house.
in such numbers that the boarders wer,
compelled to make stampede for til,
roads to escape them. No other house,
were visited by the interlopers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

A yeritable ''sink," akin 10 that of
the Humboldt river, In Nevada, Il In
process of formation at the mouth Of the
San Lorenzo in California Where for
merly . large stream cut it. way
through the shifting sands to tie OCEAN
but small stream, easily stepped over
can be seen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

School property IN the South is val
ued at $6,000,0 900 against $88, 900, on
in the North. Y. Sam.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-10-15

1t is said. that the pods Of linn
beans are injurious 70 hogs. thong
they may Be freely fed 10 sevA
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-15
As to Wliskers.

Two fallacies are In vogue regarding tho
whisker question. One is that thin
laced man should support side whiskers
to widen his face; the other that q
round faced fat man should favor long
chin whiskers to lengthen his face. Both
are adopted on the counter-action and
antidote principle, but are wrong as
wrong can be. A man with a sharp
chin exposed is thin and appears thin in
spite Of his Burnsides. And moon
shaped man gives himself q humorous
and clownish appearance by wearing a
long, sharp tuft on his chin. The prin-
ciple of conformity should be observed
or a wholesale change made. A thin
man, for instance, should not wear chin
whiskers, no whiskers at all, or beard.
He no more looks well with side whis-
kers and peaked chin than he would to
stuff his chest and not his checks and
calves. To look we'll he must be uni
formly and consistently thin, or he may
modify it by a complete beard. A fat
man should be smooth-faced or wear
universal whiskers quite closely cropped.
The wcll-proportioncd and moderately
full.faced man may vary the style aad
quantity of his whiskers with impunitY
so far as the thin or broad appearance is
concerned. A very short beard gives an
animal look; if very large it indi-
Gates vanity or crankiness.-Cineinnati
GrQphac.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-15
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A good way to make children tell the
truth is to tell it yourself.
Things are ours that we may use them
for all, sometimes that we may sacrifice
them.
No man is more severely punished
than he who is subject to the whip OF his
own remorse.
He that will not look before him will
have to look behind him-and probably
with some regret.
Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The
past cannot be changed. The future ls
yet in your power.
He is rich whose income is more than
his expenses, and he is poor whose e1-
penses exceed his income.
If we hope for what we are not likely
TO possess, we act and think in vain, and
make life greater dream and shadow
than it really is.
It is impossible that an ill-natured
man can have public spirit, for how
shall he love ten thousand men who
never loved one2
There cannot be a:more worthy i'm
provement of friendship than in fer:
vent opposition to the sins OF those whom
we profess to love.
Love is like painter, who, in draw
ing the picture of friend having a
blemish in one eye, would picture only
the other side of the face.
A child who grows up loving good
books is saved from many temptations
that beset the empty minded. he can
always find good companion; he need
never be lonely.
He is the greatest man who chooses
the right with invincible resolution, who
bears the heaviest burdens cheerfully,
and whose reliance on truth and virtue
is the most unfaltering.