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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Where Our Senators Were Born

Out of total of seventy-six senators
thirty-four have been born in the states
they represent. All the New England
senators have been born in their re-
spective states, with the exception of
Chase, of Rhode Island, and Hawley, of
Connecticut, the latter having made a
jump from North Carolina. Only one
New York senator, Miller, was born in
the Empire state, Evarts having first
seen light in Boston, Mass. Both of the
senators from Maryland, from Pennsyl-
vania, South Carolina, North Carolina,
Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and
Tennessee were born in the states they
represent. The remaining senators that
are certified representatives of the states
that gave them birth are Blackburn,
Cockrell, Colquitt, Eustis, Logan, Palmer
and n.-Philadelphia Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
The Cur Streams innuence,

1t is we'll understood that Great Britain
and other parts of northern Europe owe
much to the warming influence of the
gulf stream. The extent of the effect
has been given in the calculations of Dr.
James Croll, who has found that the
amount of heat conveyed northward in
the Atlantic by this stream is equivalent
to n, 479, $50, 900, 600, DOC, 900 foot-pounds
OF energy day, which is equal to all the
heat received by 1,560,935 square miles
at the equator, and more heat than is
conveyed by all the air currents. The
heat of the Arctic seas and north At
lantic would be diminished that much
by the stoppage or division of the great
ocean river.-Boston Budget.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
The HUMAN BoDYs WEIGHT.

Pounds Avoirdupois at Birth-The Fat
and the Lean-Curious facts
The weight of the male infant at birth
Is pounds avoirdupois; that Of the fe-
male is not quite 1-2 pounds. The
maximum weight Q40 1-2 pounds) of the
male is attained at the age of 40; that OF
the female (nearly 1874 pounds) is not at
tanned until so; from which ages they
decline afterward; the male to 1877 l-2
pounds, nearly a stone. The full-grown
adult il twenty times as heavy as new
born infant. In the first year he triples
his weight. afterward the growth pro-
ceeds in geometrical progression, so that
if fifty infants in their first year weigh
1000 pounds. they will in the second
weigh 1910 pounds, in the third 1880
pounds, in the fourth 1,464 pounds,
remaining very constant up to the
ages of 11-12 in females, and 1918 in
males, where it must be nearly doubled
afterward it may be continued. and will
be very nearly correct up to the ages of
10 or 10, when the growth proceeds very
slowly.
At an equality of age the male is gen
orally heavier than the female. Towards
the age of IL years only an individual of
each sex has the same weight. The male
attains the maximum weight about the
age of 40, and he begins to lose it very
sensibly towards 90. At 80 he loses about
10. 1928 pounds; and the stature is dimin-
ished 2.756 inches. Females attain their
maximum weight about so. The mean
weight Of a mature man is 104 pounds,
and Of an average woman 81 pounds. In
old age they lose about IL or IA pounds.
begin to lose at 80. The mean weight of
both sexes in old age is that which they
had at 10.
When the male and female have as
sumed their complete development, they
weigh almost exactly twenty times ar
much as at birth, while the stature is
about 1-2 times greater.
Children lose weight during the first
three days after birth; at the age of a
week they sensibly increase; after one
year they triple their weight; then they
require six years to double their weight,
and thirteen to quadruple 1t.
About the age of 80 the lean NOR
usually becomes fat, and the fat mar
becomes leaner. Again between tn,
years of 43 and 80 his appetite fails, his
complexion fades, and his tongue is APT
to become furred upon the least exertior
Of body and mind. At his period hi
muscles become habby, his joints weak
his spirits droop. and his sleep is imper
feet and unrefreshing. After suffering
under these complaints year, or per
haps two, he starts afresh with re-
newed viSor, and goes on to 81 or SO
when similar change takes place. bu
with aggravated symptoms. When these
grand periods have been successful,
passed the gravity of incumbent years il
more strongly notwithstanding
Handbook.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
A Sculptor's First Work.

Mrs. j. w. Thomas, a sister of the
sculptor J. 9. A. Ward, has curious
statuette in alabaster, about six inches
high, under a glass case in the drawing
room of her handsome country-seat near
Newburg- on the Hudson. 1t is the figure
of an Irishman who used to do chores for
her family thirty-five years ago in Brook
iyn, and is wonderfully likelike and
full, even to the patches in his trousers,
the rent in his coat and the creases in
his brim, stove-pipe hat. The
work was executed with a penknife by
her brother, then in his teens, while on
a visit at her house. 1t SO pleased her
that she took it to the sculptor II. K.
Brown. Madam said he, admiring it,
this boy has something in him." For
six years afterward Mr.. Ward was a
pupil in Browns studio laying the
foundations of the most prosperous
career yet achieved by an American
sculptor. Boston Budget.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26

Sensations of vision require definite
time of exposure of the retina, which
time Mr.. j. NJ. Cattel of the university
of Leipsic finds to be considerably de-
pendent on the nature of the object and
the intensity of the light. 1t varies
with the several colors. Orange gives
the quickest impression of the eye and
yellow closely follows it; then comes
blue, red, and green; while the retina
is least sensitive to violet light time,
which is from two to three times as
long as for orange. BY lamplight the
eye works more slowly than by daylight,
and the order of perceiving colors is
changed to orange, red, yellow, violent,
and bue.-Chicago News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
AT LAST.

IT'S sweet to rest. The years bring
peace
The pease that comes of pains surcease-
OF Life's decay.
And l, who use to chafe and fret
10 watch the hours, with wild regret,
Slip fast away;
grow contented not to do
To watch Times sands slip idly through,
Without tear
And, as the world goes raging by
l smile to think, at last, that
Am done with fear.
do not fret that, idly now,
My worn feet lag upon the brow
OF Lies long hill.
Around me, Natures pulses beat,
1 pause to catch its rhythmic's sweet
Ectastic thrill.
And, somehow, from its measured rhyme
Voices loved, In olden tsme,
Call softly, "Comei"
My restless heart grown calm and still,
calmly wait, from DER the hill,
My summons home.
Nellie Watts McVey in Frank I.eslie's.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26


The celebrated French baritone Faure
has just published book combining the
results of his long experience, entitled
1.-THE Voice and Singing" 1t is intended
for the use of aspiring tenors and bari
tones. Not only is much instruction
given in the science of music, pure and
simple, but many practical hints Of great
value are added. Thus on the day of q
performance the artist should avoid long
railway journeys, the motion of the train
being held to be injurious to the voice.
He must also live as near to the theatre
as possible, so as to reduce to a minimum
~the dangers of locomotion" and the
risk of taking sudden colds.
He must eat regularly, watch the man.
ner in which his digestive organs per
form their functions, avoid indigestion,
strong emotions and draughts of air.
He must not wear any article Of raiment
tightly bound around his neck, feet or
waist, in order to escape rush Of blood
to the head, and must not allow flowers
either at home or in his dressing room
at the theatre. N. Faure, says a critic,
in commenting on these minute instruc-
tions is not only professor-he is a
mother, and should wrap his precious
pupils in cotton. Few. however, are
aware what a world of pains must be
taken by the aspirant for lyric honors
who would stand even the slightest
chance of success. Art is jealous mis-
tress and brooks no rivals near hel
throne.-New York Graphic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Central Americas Tree Killer. "

One of the forest curiosities of the
isthmus of Darien and lower Central
America is the matapalo or stree killer. "
This starts in life as a climber upon the
trunks of large forest trees, and, owing
to its marvellously rapid growth, soon
reaches the lower branches. 1t then be-
gins to throw out many shoots, which
entwine themselves all around the trunk
and branches, and also aerial tendrils
which, as soon as they reach the ground,
t2ke root. In few years this gigantic
parasite will completely envelope the
trunk of the tree which has upheld it
and kill it. The whole of the inner dead
tree will then rot away, leaving the hol-
low matapalo standing alone and
1ourishing. Boston Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
COlOradO's Brightest Gem.

Green lake has been fifty called the
brightest gem in Colorado's diadem. 1t
is situated three miles from Georgetown
and is 1906 feet above the level of the
sea. The road to the lake at first winds
along the brow of Leavenworth noun
tain, and in the fair sunlight the mines.
cabins, flowers, Clear creek, Georgetown,
and the many peaks of the surrounding
mountains made a pleasing picture as
we rode along. After going almost
straight up the mountain for a short dis
lance Green lake burst upon our sight,
and amid rugged gorges, huge boulders
and lofty pines lay spread before us a
scene of exquisite loneliness. 1t is al
most mile long and just half as wide,
and the water from the shore looks
deeply tinged with dark green; but get
into boat and glide over it and you
find the water clear and transparent.
The rocks on the bottom are covered
with messy deposit.
The marvel is, how did such lake get
here, and another wonder is the green
ness from which the lake takes its name
The basin that holds it is green, the sand
is green, the moss on the rocks is green,
and even the tiny drops that fall from
the oar bear the same unexplainable
tinge, but the water is clear, and in its
wondrous depths can be seen a buried
forest, with it's trees still erect, but pet
rified, and instead of swaying to the
mountain breeze, stand silent and cold,
as in the embrace of death.-Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26

The Prussian house of lords numbers
nominally 313 members, ninety seven of
whom are hereditary, while 216 are APP
pointed for life. However, while thirty
four Prussian cities are entitled to seats
in the house, some of them practically
never avail themselves of the privilege
Thus Konigsberg has been without a
representative for nearly .welve years.
Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
THOUGHT READING" EXPLAINED

The Performers Receptivity Of Sugges-
lions from the neutrality-suspicious..
We believe, then, that the true ex-
PLANTATION Of thought reading is that the
performer receives impressions-partlv
muscular but largely nervous-through
the ordinary channel of the senses, his
sensations being unusually exalted by
the state Of entire passivity into which
he endeavors to throw himself. This
state of entire obliviousness to all ex-
ternal impressions except those con-
nected with the experiment, and Of
eager receptivity to all suggestions from
the medium, is closely analogous to the
hypnotic state, in which we know the
senses become extraordinarily exalted.
A hypnotized subject has been known
to have his olfactory nerve 30 abnorm-
ally stimulated that he has detected a
ring, among twelve, by the sense OF
smell, and has found the owner of a
glove, among sixty persons, by the same
means. The muscular sense is also rem
dered inconceivably acute, as we see by
the perfect safety and ease with which
the somnambulist (whose state is allied
to that of hypnotism) mounts roofs,
treads dizzy parapets, and performs
other difficult muscular acts which he
would not even attempt in the waking
state.
If the thought-reader, in his efforts
after entire mental abstraction, really
throws himself into state bordering on
hypnotism, it is certain that he might
receive sensory impressions from the
medium, of which, under ordinary cir
cumstances, he would be entirely un-
conscious. A slight tightening of the
hand grasp, or quickening of the breath
ing, or any similar slight indication,
would be sufficient to guide him in his
experiment. But is the mental state OF
the thought-reader in any way compare
BILE to the hypnotic or mesmeric trancei
Some thought-readers would unhesitat-
ingly deny the suggestion; but even they
are conscious of more or less severe
mental tension and abstraction, while
other performers seem to suffer from
great nervous prostration after their OK.
periments-a fact which lends support to
the idea that they are in a partially
hypnotized state.-All the Year Round.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
A Floral Chameleon Discovered.

A novel flower has been found on the
isthmus of Tehuantepec, at the San Jose
hacienda, some twenty-five leagues from
the city of Tehuantepec. This floral
chameleon has the faculty of changing
its colors during the day. In the morn
ing it is white; when the sun is at its
zenith it is red, and at night it is blue.
This red, white and blue flower grows on
tree about the size of the guava tree,
and another popularity Of this flower is
that only at noon does it give out any
narfume. Boston Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Filliping the Toad.

Filliping the toad was formerly a COM
mon and cruel diversion for boys in Eng
land. They placed board, two or three
feet long, at right angles over trans
verse piece two or three inches thick,
and then after placing the toad at one
end of the board, the other end was
struck by bat or large stick, which
threw the poor toad forty or fifty feet
perpendicularly from the earth, and the
fall generally killed it.-Boston Budget.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Plating silver Upon Wood.

Electro-plating with silver upon wood
is now successfully performed. The pro-
cess being adapted to handles Of all
kinds, including umbrellas, c.ps., csrv.
ing knives, etc. The silver is thrown
upon the wood by process wi.c... i. is
related, has proved extremely dflncult in
practice. The deposit of silver, of course.
follows all the peculiarities of the wood.
and the ordinary handle is simply gar
nished in almost ineradicable silver. :
New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26

Bathing pet dogs is duty that the
women here perform regularly every
morning, and one may see a score at a
time between the Ocean house and the
West End hotel subjecting the little
quadrupeds to this extremely disagree.
able operation. Young bellies and trim
little French maids are the most fire.
quently seen at it. One well-to-do
woman, either at the Ocean or the How.
land, is reported to have two Skye terri
ers and two maids-a maid to each dog
and the maids have nothing else to d,
but to wait on the dogs.-Long Branch
Cor. New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Nitro-Giyoerine q Heart stimulent.

DR.. Burroughs writes in scientific
magazine that nitro-glycerine is now
used in minute quantities as heart
stimulant far superior to brandy. Two
drops o: per cent. solution are equiv
alent to an ounce of brandy, and the
effect in the collapse of fevers and GER
tain poisoning cases is immediate.-Ex-
change,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
The ssine's Was hing Barges.

There are more than fifty huge wash
ing barges on the banks of the Seine, in
France, which are made use of through
the year by no less than $4,000 washer
women. The government wants to re-
move these barges to avoid the contami
cation Of the water.-Paris Letter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Autographs of Congressman.

The pages of the national house of
representatives conduct fair business
procuring the autographs of members.
They charge the autograph hunter $40
for the signature of the whole house. In
the senate the charge is only s. because
of the fewer members. Washington Let
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Pointing to the Crescent.

Il see one of Dods tinger-nails," said
little 3-yeor old, pointing to the crescent
moon in the evening sky; Ines been
paring his nails and one has dropped
through. Boston Transcript.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
As to the Tower of Babel.

The great Tower of Babel is being
Quilted by the Arabs, who dig its brick
for building purposes. 1t is the quarry
of Hillah, but is not fruitful of antiqui
.ies.-Library Magazine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
When England Held Slaves

A thousand years ago nearly all the
working people of England, plowmen,
carpenters, Shepherds cooks and dairy
maids, were slaves. There was a regu-
lar slave market in Bristol which went
on for hundreds of years.-Boston
Budget.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Kinds of Color blindness.

There are four kinds of color blind
ness, proper-red, green, violet ano
Total, occurring in the order stated il.
frequency, violet blindness being quit
rare.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26
Growth of the white Race.

Only two centuries ago the white race
were estimated to be one-tenth of the
worlds population. Now it is claimed
they are fully one third.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-11-26

English railway companies have sue
cessful cooperative banks of their own
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-24
Cat Swamp Items,

Farmers are busy threshing wheat, the
yield is rather light, the average being
about IS bushels to the acre. One man
here who owns steam engine, threshes
for two cents bushel. Can't see where
he makes expenses.
Mrs. Sarah A. Bowen, who has been
quite i'll, is about again.
A daughter of John Roberts, living at
Baldwin's factory, presents serious
study for physicians. She had been liv-
ing at John McKane's, and from her nc
tons, she was supposed to be demented.
A physician is attending her.
The factory base ball club visited Elk
ton last Saturday, and played a game
with the club there. The visiting club
played better game than the former one
but were defeated Score in favor Of
Elkton, was SO to 10.
1t is understood that Mr.. VIM. Bald.
win is going to petition the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to build the depot
near the factory, instead of on the road
leading to Elkton. 1t is hardly likely
the railroad will comply with the peti.
ton. Many in this section would like
to have the station named Cecil" OF
"Casho." None of us never cared fol
"furren" names.
We all had a grand time on the excur-
sion last week. The trip down and up
the bay was very pleasant and the young
folks certainly had pleasant day.
Apples and spring chickens are ripe
Corn is in tassel-Lots of nice girls in
this section plenty of fun, and we re-
main BILLY BUMPKIN.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-24
Dogs,


Every sort and breed of dogs find a
home in country towns, generally. Boys
are fond of dogs, and they become own
ers of a dog, IL makes but little difference
what breed, just so it is a dog. In a
short time, in many eases, this dog be-
comes a nuisance, not only to its owner
but to many others. Newark has its
dogs-big, little and medium sized dogs
Among the number-a large number
are dogs that would be good dogs if they
were dead Then there is the big dog
that takes especial delight in trying to
kill littledogs. In most cases these bigdogs
arc not worth the food they eat. We
advise the owners to shoot these worth
less ours. Following close to the above
named dogs comes the cur that is utterly
worthless. The owners like Them and
are allowed to live a life of unalloyed
bliss. We respect the fox hound. They
recall the days that the sport of chasing
reynard was the leading occupation
among our forefathers. However, we
suggest that when you become tired OF
your poodle, tarrier, house dog or any
other dog, kill them.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-24

burlington must be larger and more
important than Chicago. He accus-
ed Gen. Logan of carrying chips on
each shoulder and asserted that they
have social order and execution Of
law in Burlington which do not ex-
list in Chicago. This slur upon the
Lake city aroused Mr.. Logan's ire.
Said he, "the people of Chicago are
just as good as the Senator from VT;
just as law-abiding and certainly
they are not so pestiferous at home
as he is in this body.
"Pestiferous" was felt to be fear
full word to use in connection with
the dignifed, reserved, astute, elder
Ex-senator from Vermont, st. Jerome
Edmunds as he is called, because
his profile is said to resemble strik.
ingly the pictures of st. Jerome
But the episode broke the monotony
Of business proceedings and the Sen.
ate indulge in laugh at Logan
Characterization.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-24

Nom papers rise and fall in VII
mington, Delaware, than perhaps in
any other city of twice its population.
Not many weeks ago a sheet made its
appearance, whose object was to bring
in closer relationship the country folks
and the city merchants. The life of
this great benefactor is said to have
been just three weeks. Now the Del
atOare Prohibitionist, a sheet that has
had most eventful career, has been
purchased by two gentlemen of the
city in which it originated, and they
will issue it as a campaign paper. Sat
urday, August 7th, will witness it first
appearance as a great campaign truth.
teller. There may be more freaks in
newspaperdom in Delaware's big town
before the year expires.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-07-24

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