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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
OIL FIELDS IN EGYPT.
An Abundance of Petroleum Recently Dis
~ covered Near the Red Sea. BE


An Abundance of Petroleum Recently Dis
H covered Near the Red Sea.
There is now reason to believe that
the ancient Egyptians knew how to
work petroleum wells, and that their
embalming process was based on some
preparation of mineral oil. An abund
ance of petroleum has recently been
discovered in the Peninsula of Gimsheh,
near the Red Sea. The first borings
were made at distance of four hun
dred feet from that historic body of
water, and in one hundred and fifty-six
feet from the surface oil was struck in
such profusion that three thousand two
hundred barrels of petroleum gushed
out within twenty-four hours. Accord
ing to. MIR. Daley, Belgian engineer,
who made scientific examination of
this new oil region, there is no doubt
but that there is as much oil under the
surface of the ground in Egypt as in
any part OF the world, but it is doubtful
if it can come into competition with
American or Russian oil, as it is mixed
with salt water and other foreign sub
stances. 1t yields on analysis from
twenty to twenty-five per cent. of pure
mineral oil. The region where it is
found is OF volcanic structure. and has
neither vegetation nor fresh water.
1t is very remarkable that oil and gas
should have been buried for so
many thousand years in the earth with
out being known or utilized to any
great extent by mankind. The dis
covery of petroleum mas been an un-
mixed blessing to mankind. for it has
furnished cheap illum nant for the
masses. 1t is said to have changed the
habits of myriads of poor people. In
the absence of any cheap artificial light,
the inhabitants of Japan and China
were wont to retire shortly after sun
down, but since the advent of refined
petroleum, or kerosene, the poor Asia
tics can afford the luxury OF a light for
several hours, which formerly they
spent in darkness. Our American pc
troleum still has the market as against
all the rest of the world. the only real
competitor being the Russian mineral
oil, but as general thing our petro-
leum is the cheapest illuminant, as it
can be refined at less cost than the Rus
sian. Our oil territory is steadily en-
larging. AS one oil field is exhausted,
new ones are discovered quite, as pro-
ductive. The oil-bearing strata is known
to extend into West Virginia and Ohio.
In the matter of gas wells, which are
found in all our petroleum fields, we
seem to have an advantage over all the
world. Coal is being dispensed with
for manufacturing and heating purposes
in large sections of Pennsylvania and
Ohio. The use of natural gas has
cheapened very greatly the manufacture
of iron and steel. 1t is so abundant
that there is talk of forming companies
to convey it by pipes to New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other great
centers of population. Denorests
Monthly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
WHOLESOME BREAD.
A Simple Receipt Which Is Certainly
Worth u Trial.


1t is strange that so many people
should know so little about the prepara-
ton of really good food 1t is useless to
point out few shining examples here
and there-go east or west or north or
south and good bread, for instance, is
almost unknown. And. coffee, who has
not shuddered time and again at the
decoction served under that Names? |
have drank it when l could not have
cd to save my life whether | was
DIR hiking coffee or tea. or both, or some
thing else. But to return to bread. To
De really good, it should be white,
spongy and tough. W tn dark red
crust that melts in the moath with an
lndescribable sweetness, and leaves but
one wish in the heart-morc bread. To
make IT, but two things are necessary;
good flour and good hop yeast. No
one can afford to use poor flour, for it
absorbs so much water that it will not
70 One-half as far as tloar of better
grade. The next regu site is home
made yeast. The dry kinds in mar
ket are seldom fresh, and yeast
50 etSlly maze ana so easily
kept that it is poor policy to buy it.
The following receipt know to be
,ood: -Four potatoes, two handfuls of
hops, one tablespoonful of ginger, two
of salt. half cup sugar and one half cup
of good fresh yeast. Boil the potatoes
and hops together, and scald half a cup
of flour with the water; as soon rs
sufficiently cold, add the y asst, sugar,
alt and ginger and ferment twenty
four hours, and then bottle. 1t win
keep six weeks in the hottest weather.
Half 4 cupful will make from fonr to
six loaves. The bread should be set
over night. and thoroughly knealed in
the morning, the longer the better, but
from half to three-quarters of an hour,
anyway. Bake wei, and just before
taking from the oven, wet the tops of
the loaves with cold water to insure tn It
deep, dark red glaze so dear to the good
bread lovers heart. Never use a par
ticle of butter or lard in bread, for it
destroys the crustinass. = Cor. Ohio
Farmer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

An Original story Related by q Girl Only
Five Years of Age.
Once there were two little girls.
Their names were Rosy and Alice.
They had little brother whose name
was Robbie. Once when they were in
the woods they saw creature with eyes
of flame, whistling as it went through
the air, and it said in gruff voices I'll
am Jabberwock." .~
What kind of creature under the
sun are youP" said Robbie; "what fash
ing eyes you have! You look rather
kind. though very frightful. Please
take me up to the moon on your back,
and give messome cheese when you get
there" ~ So
Robbie had heard that there was
| cheese in the moon, but he did not
really think SO; only for joke he said
| that.
''Oh! you soft little pussy thing!' said
Rosy, as they rode away up to the moon.
Pretty soon they went bump against
something which was shiny and yellow.
1t was the moon. Then Jabberwock
let the children get off her back, and
asked the man in the moon il he would
please geo rom his closet some cheese.
why" said Robbie, II didn't know
there was really any cheese up in the
moon!"
Then" said the Jabberwock, "why
did you ask for it?''
"For joke, said Robbie. s.
well, here now," said the man in
the moon, ''eat your cheese" Wy r,
why, how NIGEL" said Alice, as she
took large bite out of the cheese. al
think it would be nice to live up in the
moon altogether, though 1 am afraid
mamma would not let us"
We'll, / suppose she wouldn't" said
the Jabberwock. After they had some
cheese they went down again.
80, thank you," said Rosy, as they
got down to the earth. .'Jabberwock
! think you are the loveiiest creature in
the world-except mammal"
''Oh, said Alice, 81 wish you would
stay with us few days. l suppose you
will if we ask you to-"
Yes" said Jabberwock, 81 would
love to- Should you like to see my
oaby? 1t is sweet little thing"
She led them to hole in a tree.
whore they saw the tiniest little baby
Jabberwock you ever saw.
What a cunning little thingr' said
Rosy; but has it not goNany fur onP"
mo, " said Jabberwock, "but still it
is pretty, is it notp"
"Of course it is" said Rosy.
"But come" said Alice, "this is the
time mamma wanted us to be at
home"
at lisp" said the Jabberwock. "Well,
! will come" So away they went
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
Mosquitoes Preferred.

About mile from the station at Mis-
sissippi City we stopped at the cabin OF
white man for drink of water.' The
mosquitoes were pegging away at lis
and our horses, and the settler and his
family were slapping their arms about
as they talked to us.
They are bad things" observed one
of the party to the man.
"Well, they do poster some"
81 see you have fish-net over the
bedroom window. Is it there to keen
mosquitoes out?"
"Hu, Not he replied. That's to
let the skeeters in and keep the bats
out. We're powerful poor and can't af-
ford to provide for both. - Detroit Free
Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

Jeremiah Long, of Fairfax Court
House, Va, wrote recently to j. L.
Hill, of Alexandria. calling his atten-
ton to the fact that in 1861 while Con
federate troops were at Fairfax Court
House, he Oong) mended two can
teens and a candlestick for him (Hilr.
The bill, sixty cents. had never been
paid, hence Mr.. Longs letter. He said
that though interest was due on the
amount he would be satisfied with the
sixty cents. Mr.. Hill sent Mr. Long
the sixty ents. Y. San.
--Menora Talbot, young woman OF
Lecompe, La, was standing by win
dow during thunder storm, when she
was struck by lightning. Her right
side was burned from the shoulder to
the foot, and her clothes were set on
fire. Other persons in the house were
so stunned by the shock that for some
time they were not able to aid the girl,
who was so badly burned that her life
was despaired of. She recovered. N.
0. Picayuse.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
ANXIOUS TO PLEASE,
How Dakota Publisher Aims to Satisfy
His AdvertlsIng Patrons.

His Advertising Patrons.
Having had some trouble with New
York advertising firm about how some
of their medicine notices should run,
and being determined to please we have
fixed up the following which we will
publish eowtf2w6, top of column, among
heavy editorial and pearls of thought,
or any other way they want it:
A pale young man with dark, flash
ing eyes was proceeding cautiously
along side of little brook which flowed
through the cool and leafy retreats of a
dense but inviting grove near stately
mansion. He had not gone far when
Piebiter' Cure for Consumption never
Fails. The great Pulverzer Ask your
Druggist his attention was attracted by
fair young girl swinging in ham
mock. She was the picture of lowell
ness. She did not notice his approach.
He drew nearer Use Buckwheater S
Bronchial Busters, the Howling Har-
poOner of Hoarseness and as he did so
she looked up with timid, startled,
almost pleading glance. Pardon me-"
said our hero, ''but wish to call YOUR
attention to DR.. Sagehen's Catarrhal
Cavorter. Yours for Health. Beware
of limitations" She drew back little
and the volume of ''Lucile" which she
was reading slipped from her hand.
You must recollect, sir, she began,
that have not the honor of your &C
quaintance, but if you can tell me of DIR.
Snorter's Dyspepsia Destroyer. Trial
Bottle Free. see that the name is Blown
in the Cork, will listen. The young
man did not answer but drew still nearer
and sat down on a grassy hillock. Her
rare beauty Get wallpapers Liver Lev
eler and Cast Iron Bitters for Infants
and lnvalds had completely entranced
him and Beer and Plug Tobacco habits
Permanently cured. No Publicity. Adj
dress DIR. Van Quacker forgetting him.
self for the time he gazed up into her
great liquid eyes till Try Muggins' Can
Ger Corrector, she turned her face
Howler's Hair Persuader is Boss and
for the first time he was conscious For
Ague, SPAWN, Broken Bones, Cramp,
Pink Eye, Insanity, Chambers and other
Diseases of the Throat and Lungs try
Bilk's Pain Astonsher and Paralizer
that he had perhaps Purify the Blood
with Whang's System Renovation and
DIR nix Hops and Copperas Coffin Var
nish and try Prof. Cemetery Celebrated
Rough on Life Salve and General Diges-
ton Awakener and Human Race Ex-
terminator. Cleans out Men. Women,
Children, etc. Don't die in the house.
Druggists. -Estelltne I'd. ~ Bell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
AFRICAN IELEGRAPHX..

Primitive solution of the Problem of Com
munication Through short Distances.
The system of sound telegraphy used
by the people living on the border d
the gulf of Guinea, West Africa, is OF
interest as primitive solution of the
problem of communication through
short distances. The instrument is made
as follows: @-
Take log of hard wood, about two
feet long and about foot in diameter.
Plane off one side longitudinally to a
surface four or five inches wide. In the
centre of this surface mark off an elon-
gated and somewhat distorted Greek
cross. The longer arms are placed
longtudinally. and occupy about one.
third of the planned surface. The trans
verse arms are three times as broad.
and extend entirely across the surface.
The natives dig out the wood within
the outline of the cross, and from there
gradually hollow out the whole log.
The sides, beginning at the center, are
trimmed off literally toward the ends,
which are rounded off.
be perceived that by the methods above
described we have hollow drum with
four tongues in the center, each being
of different thickness, so as to produce
different sound when struck.
Two pieces of bamboo, the size of a
mans wrist and about two feet long,
are selected and stripped of the hard
outside. which leaves the soft, p;thy
portion for Use This bamboo is of a
peculiar kind, free from knots and solid
throughout. With these sticks, used in
proper manner on the four tongues OF
the drum. combination of sounds is
produced, which, in convention with
time as used in music. forms perfect
telegraphic language, readily understood
by the initiated. the air being the trans
mitter. With this simple instrument
the natives of the Gulf of Guinea read
lily communicated with each other for
a distance of mile at least on land
and much longer distance by water.
Messages can be sent long distances
in a short time by parties at different
points passing them along from one to
the other.
The writer has seen canoes coming
down river from the bush markets
signaling people in the town, and giving
and receiving general news at a dis
lance of fully three miles. Scientific
american.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
DON'T WORRY.
A Piece OF Very Reliable Advice to "A Mel
ancholy Young Man.

A Piece of Very Reliable Advice to IA Mel
anchoiy Young Man.
Don't worry, my son, don't worry.
Don't worry about something that you
think may happen tomorrow, becaus,
you may die tonight, and tomorrow
will find you beyond the reach of worry.
Don't worry over thing that happened
yesterday, because yesterday is hun.
drcd years away. II you don't believe
it, just try to reach after it and bring il
back. Don worry about anything thai
is happening to-day, because to-day will
only last fifteen or twenty minutes. II
you don't believe it, tell your creditors
you II be ready to settle in full with
them at sunset. Don't worry about
things you can't help. because worry
only makes them worse. Don't worr,
about things you can help. because then
there no need to worry. Don't worn,
at all If you want to be pentent now
and then, it won't hurt you bit to 90
into the slackcloth and ashes business
a little. 1t will do you good. II yor
want to cry little once in a long while.
that isn't a bad thing. If you feel like
gong out and clubbing yourself occa-
slonally, think you need it and will
lend you helping hand at it, and put
a plaster on you afterward, All these
things will do you good But worry.
worry. worry, fret, fret, fret, = WHY
there's neither sorrow, penitcncc.
strength, penance, reformation, hope
nor resolution in it. It's lust WORRY
Burtiettc. in BROOKLYN Eagle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

smarter man than we are Detroit Free
Press.
Reformation makes such slow prog.
ress because each man tries to reform
his neighbor instead of himself
First Senator now, you
haven't opened your mouth. Second
STANDARDIZATION me; l have gaped al
through your speech. Burlington Free
Press.
Almost any body can take com
pliment when it is thrown at him. but
not every body knows how to wear ii
: after he gets it. sd Adams (Vt.) Mes
Senger.
AT this season of the year man who
can't carry hoe handle hundred
yards can lug a fishing rod twenty miles.
The rod is so much lighter, you know.
Merchant Trapeler. aa@
-''Doctor," said he, as he entered the
office, 81 don't know what the trouble
is, but can't sleep at night. " "What
is your business, my friendp" I'm a
plumber, sir" Young man. you need
clergyman. can't undertake to Gu, e
your conscience. y Chicago Tribune.
Fair Traveller what does this
meanP The expressman says he can t
find my trunk. Here is the check for
it. Baggageman-''The trouble is,
ma'am, that you changed cars too often
The check and part of the handle has
arrived, but the other pieces haven't got
along yet. ~ Omaha World.
-''Rev. Mr.. Unity was quite liberal,
but so absent-minued. They were max
ing up whist party, when Miss Mabel
said to him: "Mr. Unity, won't you
jon usP Mr.. Dc Beans is going to take
hand and be my partner" Mr.. Unity
wakes, up with "a start, and breaks
everybody up by remarking: isn't
this rather sudden? Have you got a
licenseP" ...S,s..
Fashionable Lady-Don't you think,
doctor, that my husband ought to send
me to some fashionable watering place
for my healthP Doctor-Why, madam,
YOU have a phenomenally robust ply
sique. Fashionable LADY, knew there
was something the matter with me.
Where have | to go to get rid of it.
Long Branch or SaratogaP-Ch cago
Tribune.
An exchange says it is just as i'm
poi1oHt lOr u SlTl 10 Ildkc HOOu DTctu us
to paint a picture. 1t may be; but %
girl can't throw "soul," tone. tech
nique, feeling, chiaro oscuro, and such
things into a loaf of bread. The latter,
however, put in frame and hung
against the parlor wall, would no
doubt look quite as attractive and
artistic as the picture painted by the
girl. -NorriStoI0n Herald.
-'.What college do you intend sending
your son TOP" asked an Allegheny gem
ueman of another this morning. al
thought of sending him to Harvard,
but now I'm thinking more favorably
of Columbia" Indeed; why have you
changed your opinion?" "Well, Column
ba outrowed Harvard at the recent
trial. You see, want my son to have
the best education the country aflo ds."
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
"A late Judge, whose personal APP
pearance was as unprepossessing as his
legal knowledge was profound and his
intellect keen, interrupted female wit
mess: 'Humbugged you, my good wom-
an. What do you mean by that?';
"Well, my lord" replied the woman.
al don't know how to express it, but if
a girl called your lordship handsome
man she would be humbugging you. -
AZ. T. Telegram.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
A Justifiable Inference.

Gracious, Mr.. Dusenberry! Wha,
was that noise in the next room?"
Mrs Browns baby fell out of bed, a,
suspect. It's lucky thing if it did
why SOP"
Its popular superstition. vo
know, that if baby tumbles out of j.,
it will never turn out fool"
MIR. Dusenbury CATER pam
pause). do you know what think?
What. my dearp'
That it's great pity you didn't
out of bed when you were baby.
PhiiudeiDlid Gull.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
SNAKE INCUBATION.
A Pretty Good story Which Comes All
the Way from Mexico.


the Way from Mexico.
We are told that the natives of Mexi-
co on the coasts inoculate themselves
with the virus of adders, cobfas and
rattlesnakds, and that the persons who
have been thus vaccinated are rendered
forever proof against injury from any
bite or sting. As to the truth of the
statement decline to be sworn in any
court of Justice, but "tell the tale as
twas told 10 me-" The person to be
inoculated is pricked with the serpent
fangs on the tongue, in both arms and
leg, and V hrious parts of the body, the
ven IN being thoroughly introduced into
each wound. An eruption immediate
ly breaks out, accompanied by fever
and much swelling of the body, after
which the skin gradually flakes off in
seal ), as in leprosy. 1t is said that
people who have been vaccinated in
this manner can not only handle the
most poisonous serpents with impunity
making them come at will, caressing
them, twining them about their necks
and carrying them in their bosoms-
but that the bites of these persons
themselves are as fatal as that of the
snake whose virus has been transferred
into their blood! This snake story is
vouched for by many good people, both
native and foreign, whose word is I'M
impeachable = on other subjects. -
Cteceland Hiain Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

Upon unloading British steamer
which arrived at Philadelphia recently,
it was found that about one-half the
cargo OF 2.200 tons of sugar was a mud
mass of sirup instead of sugar in bags
as it had been shipped from India. The
sugar had been melted by heat, and the
sirup was eight feet deep in the hold of
the vessel; which had come through The
Suez canal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

A medical explanation of ice-crean
poisoning is grounded upon European
experience. The vanilla used in Havo
ing ices is cons dered a prolific SQUIRE
Of pc son;ng in Berlin, Vienna an
other cities of Europe. The substil,,
for vanilla extract of bichromatc
potassium still more irritating.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

Did you ever ask any one else % b,
your wifeP" she queried, in much doubt,
mo. darling" he answered tenderly.
Il assure you this is my maiden lfs't.
N. Y. Telegram.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17

The Polish Alliance of the United
States asserts that there are 1000, 900
Poles in this country, and recently a
prominent Wisconsin Bohemian de-
clared that there we're 100000 b.
homians hara
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-17
PITH AND POINT.

Sometimes we vote man snob
simply because we suspect that he is a
smarter man than we are. Detroit Free
Press.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-11-14

or ii it is preferred. they may call
personally at Trades Council Hall. 1Go
thaprI street. day or evening. CONF
mum,atiou~ aud Interviews are regarded
~ strictly confidential.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-10-28
Tho billiard Match.

The forfeit for the match between
McCleery and Saylor tomorrow eve
ming has been increased from $Ioo to
$500. Falf of it was put up by both
sides yesterday, the balance to be forth
coming before the game starts.
Under the balk line rules, that gov
ern the approaching match, the play is
very much more difficult than when
nursing" by the rail is allowed. An
expert says that game Of 500 points,
balk line, involves as much labor and
skill as one of 1880 such as the last
two matches between the rival cham
pions.
A line is drawn eight inches from
the cushion on all sides, and the two
object balls are not allowed to be
within that line, both at the same time,
for more than one shot. There may
be second shot at the balls in that
position, but unless the second one
drives one Of the object balls outside
the line it is not counted, and the
player gives way to his opponent.
From this great difference of game,
the match Of tomorrow night will
bring out the skill of the champions in
an almost wholly new light from that
of the preceding matches.
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-10-28
fundamentally Case.

Yesterday morning, in the admiralty
suit of the Pacific Navigation Company
against Allen x Robinson, the testi.
nony of experts was given on behalf Of
ibellants. Capt. Babcock, Hon. S. G.
Wilder, and Capt. Gilman, Of the bark
Pacific, gave evidence as to the requi-
site qualifications and the duties oil
lookouts. Mr. A. +. Cooke, President
of the Pacific Navigation Company,
and Mr.. Fred. Wundenberg, who was
the original owner of the steamer Jas.
|. Dowsett, testified as to the value Of
the vessel, and Mr.. Williams, of the
Risdon Iron Works, San Francisco, as
to the value Of her machinery.
At two in the afternoon the respond
ents put on their first witness, Kuanoni
first mate of the colliding schooner
Moiwahine. His examination in chic
lasted an hour, and then Mr.. Neumanr
began a raking fore and aft cross-exam
lnation, keeping 1t UP for another hour
This witnesses evidence was to tn,
effect that the schooners lights were
burning and well attended to.