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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-09-02

ellis at the rate of one hundred per
minute.
The other operations are of minor
consequence, consisting of shaving q
little from the ends. sharpening Ger
tain styles on a wheel, stamping each
with its proper marking, and the
various manipulatiOns in packing. The
patent package as stroke of inventive
genius. The dozen pencils are grouped
each in its groove, around an oval
piece of wood. The oval package is
more snowy than the round. and eight
pencils can be slipped out and replaced
at will without disturbing ii. The
same mechanical skill runs all through
the work. all the pencils being exactly
uniform in size, length and finish, and
even the stamp falling on all in exact
II the same relative position.
Except the lead-makers and the at
tendants on the shap;ng-machines the
operators are girls, the machines being
SO automatic that neither strength nor
skilled labor is requisite. The work is
singularly cleanly. The shaping-ma-
chimes are covered by metallic hood
connecting with pipes, through which
ali the shavings and dust are sucked
down by blower to the engine-room.
where they are used for fuel. Thus
the floors axe kept free from litter.
The work is in no respect unhealthful.
and the factory is peculiar in being
permeated by the aromatic odor of the
red cedar.-Brooklsn Eagle.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Idaho county is SO large that it will
he impossible for the limited editorial
force Of the PRESS to do justice to all
the sections which comprise it; in
order, therefore, that each and every
locality may have its full share of
representation in these columns, we
solicit the cooperation of correspond
enis to send US for publication facts
concerning the resources of their par
ticular precinct. together with the
happenings in their respective neigh
borhoods. This suggestion applies
particularly to the outlying mining
camps, which we may not be able t.
visit this summer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Lewiston has never appreciated the
tribute she has received from Idaho
county. or her citizens would bestir
themselves to facilitate trav ell between
the two sections bv taking an interest
in the building OF the new wagon road
across Craig's mountain. We are sat
isfied that If few of her influential
citizens would interest tn emselyes suffi
GENTLY 10 represent the matter to the
missioners Of Nez Perez county
that an appropriation could be easily
secured to put the new road through
to the county line without further
delay. Every dollar of money and
every stroke of work put on the Sweet
water grade 10 work and money thrown
away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
WE Tvee Nv IS $.
INTRODUCTORY.

To the People Of Idaho County. Greeting:
The publication ofthe FREE PRESS is
sufficient guaranty that we have conf
dence enough in the future Of Idaho |
county and in the liberality of it,
people to maintain a county news
paper and we appeal to the commu-
nifty for unanimous support because it
is our purpose to publish paper that
shall be a creditable representative of
the county and the people W ho sustain
it. We have always given large share
of time and attention to Idaho county,
a,d we know enough of its resources
to do effective work in advertising them
and promoting immigration, railroad
building and other works Of develop
ment within its boundaries if we are
only given a fair chance. The value
of property and general prosperity
here, as elsewhere, depends largely
upon the density of population, and 1t
is therefore the personal interest of
every citizen to sustain the FREE PRESS,
whose aim it is to let the world know
of the attractions and opportunities
which Idaho county offers to good men
who are willing to work and help
develop its dormant resources.
We consider the opening OF the
reservation and the develop ent of the
Clearwater country by railroads as
issues of the very utmost importance
to Idaho county. and towards the
accomplishment of these ends we shall
labor without ceasing. We favor an
appropriation from the territorial trea-
sury for the construction of the Salmon
river wagon road between north and
south Idaho. which will facilitate the
growing intercourse between the two
sections and hasten the development OF
the now Inaccessible Salmon river
mineral country. Changes are needed
in the revenue and other territorial
laws affecting the finances of this
county, which will be ventilated at the
proper time. In national and territorial
politics, the FREE PRESS will discuss
men and measures with the freedom
and impartiality Of independent critic
ism. Controversies of local character
likely 10 excite sectional strife within
the county will receive but scant con.
alteration at our hands. Candid treat
ment of all other topics of local interest
will be the main feature of the FREE
PRESS. The three great industries OF
the county, agriculture, stock raising
and mining, 1t will be our special aim
to promote. Upon the declaration OF
principles outlined above we appeal for
the support and good will of the COM
munity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
HORSE THIEVES ARRESTED.
Eighteen Horses StOlen--A Hard
Trip Over the LO LO Trail
Eating Horse Flesh for
Meat.

On Monday last there arrived at
Graneeville, from Lewiston a gentle
man named W. H. Mckay, from Butte
city, Montana. His mission here was to
head off couple of horse-thieves who
had stolen eighteen head of horses from
a contractor at Butte city and started
across the Bitter Roots by way of the
Lo Lo trail. Mr.. Mckay heard at Mis-
souIa that they we're in the Bitter Root
valley headed this way, so he took the
cars and came around by way of Lewis
ton and Grangeville and left here OIL
Tuesday morning for the Wee-ipe
Camas prairie grounds at the foot of the
10 Lo. The sequel traDspired Thursday,
when Frank Gaffney came over from
The Weeipe fer sheriff darlington to
accompany him back and arrest the
men, as they were camped at GaHrney's
ranch and Mckay had identified the
stock. The Wee-ipe is in Shoshone
county, and therefore out of Mr.. Talk
ington's bailiwick, but the deputy heriff
at Pierce city will probably make the
arrests, as the men and stock are worn
out with the trip over the mountains
and are laying over for a long STAY be-
fore driving further. They are armed
only with six-shOoters and no trouble is
.ooked for when they are arrested. In
crossing the divide they ran out of grub
and had to kill horse and dog for
meat to live on. They also lost five
horses and had hard time getting
through, as the trail is in bad shape for
travel in June owing to the snow and
the down timber. They were about
exhausted when they struck Frank
Gafiney's fishing camp on the MusseI-
shell, and he furnished them grub and
accompanied them to the Wee-ipe.
They claim to have been hired by men
from Fort Benton to drive the horses
to Lewiston or Pendeton and endeavor
to sell them to the best advantage. but
Mr.. Mckay told us il is clear case of
horse stealing, and that the next grand
jury of Silver Bow county will surely
indict them for grand larceny. Those
Montana cattle men do not let the grass
grow under their feet when they are
hunting horse thieves, and little more
OF the same sort of get-up on the part of
stock growers on this side of the divide
would not be amiss,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
It is not n necessary to rob the India,

It is not necessary to rob the Indians
in order 10 open the reservation. As
1t 10 at present the land is Of no use to
them. for they cannot end will not
utilise 1t. The Indians are congregated
IN few villages along the river bot
toms. and they could all be given a
farm apiece and still have half . million
acres of rich land 70 be sold for their
benefit. As long ~ II II seserved from
white occupation it viii remain as
useless as though located q Ne desert
Of Sahara. -.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
JURY LIST.

The following named gentlemen from
Idaho county have been subpened to
attend the term of district court now
sitting in Lewiston on United States
business for northern Idaho:
U. 8. GRAND JURY.
E. H. Jeffries, Josiah Rainey,
). J. Flynn, j. NJ. Holt,
I. Is khoads, Milt Cambridge.
Z: 3. Spooner, HI. E. Mathieson,
Oh De la Rochpierre Alfred Hovey,
U. s. PETIT JURY.
D. s. Sebastian, ]. Doumacq,
r. 7. Pended, E. A Chase.
Chas. White, Sr., P. Surdeville.
n. Markham, Il. f. Eddy,
L. b. herlee, Sam Millbourne,
h. w Robbie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

This paper will be seen by large
numbers of actual residents of Idaho
county who are not subscribers, but
who are cordially invited to become
such, All store-keepers and post
masters in the county are authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions to
the Press. Terns, So per year, in
advance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Some men will find fault with
heaven, If they ever get there; but
any reasonable man can find location
in Idaho county where he will be sat
isfied and happy. There are very few
grumblers here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Now is the time to come to Idaho
county while lands are cheap. When
the boom comes it will take big money
to buy the farms which Uncle Sam is
now giving away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

We note with pleasure commend
able disposition on the part Of the peo-
pie of Camas prairie to aid any enter
prise that tends to advance their indi-
vidual and collective interests. 1t il
just such a spirit that furnishes the
power to ;nauIurate and maintain q
healthy boom.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the firm of Greer Roberts
are requested to come forward and
settle Immediately. as Mr.. Greer iu-
tends retiring from the business.
GREER 4 RoBEDTs.
Grangeville, |. T., June IA, 1886. IF
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids for hauling 10000 feet of COM
mon and dressed lumber from the
Shissler mill to GraDgeville will be
received by the undersigned up to
July 10. 1886 A. f. PARKER.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Idaho county is ripe with opportuni-
ties for the enterprising immigrant and
capitalist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18

Look out for Idaho county. She has
good deal to boast of and will not
always stand back.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
Lost, Strayed or Stolen.

A photograph, from the bedroom Of
Greer Roberts. Party returning the
picture Can keep the frame.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-06-18
STOCK BRANDS.

Stock Brands, with cut of animal,
will be published in the FREE PRES
for $40 per year. Large cuts made to
order and charged for according 10
space occupied. PAYABLE in advance.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
Profit IN Hogs.

The Western Plowman says: En-
tbusIsstic swine breeders, OF 8
statistical turn OF mIrd, occasional
ly try TO show by figures the COM
parative importance of the hog
growing interest of the country.
But no great array of figures is
needed to satisfy the farmer OF
moderate means, that hog raising
is the surest and quickest way OF
making money. 1t takes less CAPT
tai than in the rearing of horses
and cattle, and it brings returns
much sooner.
The greatest drawback IN swine
breeding is the liability to losses
from the epidemic diseases which
so frequently sweep through the
country. Yet the proliticacy and
rapid growth of hogs, render it
possible to soon recover from these
losses aud still come out ahead of
even the fast horse men. A friend
recently remarked that he had fol-
lowed the showing of horses at
fairs for many years, though from
lack OF sufficient capital, not as
largely as he would have liked.
Al the same time he kept a lot of
good hogs at home, and Immediate
ly on returning from the fairs in
the fall, he had TO sell his hogs to
pay his horse showing expenses.
Since then he handles fewer horses
and more hogs. Now, Insteat of
standing near the foot of the row
as o breeder OF good horses and
hogs, he has advanced to the fore
most rank as breeder of improv-
ed SWINE.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
wonder if many housekeepers

wonder if many housekeepers
who read tho Farm and Ranch
know what useful article borsx
is. There is scarcely department
in the household where ii cannot
be found OF use. 1t has no bad
odor itself, yet it destroys dIss-
greeablc scents. For sore mouths.
bleeding ofgums, or for thrush OF
babies, il has no rival. 1t sOttens
hard water and makes the hands
smooth. 1t Is an excellent wash
for the hair and teeth: While mix
ed with honey, TO be used as u
gargle, 1t is just the thing for sore
throat. 1t whitcns the clothes IN
wash, and when put into the starch
stiffens and adds an enamclcd gloss
to linen. II purlfies milk vessels,
destroys insects on plants, cleans
the fur of animals, drives away
reaches and ants, makes glass and
china brilliant, and gives a beauti-
ful polish to silver. There arc
many who use 1t IN securing floors
and it keeps them clean and white;
while still others have used it in
cooking, small quantities causing
tough articles of food to become
tender. Having never tried the
latter, | cannot testify 10 Is vir-
tues in that respect, but in ali o;h-
err branches mentioned, can truly
say, ! find il of wonderful n>r,
and am never without 1t in my
kItchen.-Household lii Farm and
Ranch.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
Lawn Making.

The most important element OF
the ornamentation Of premises in
late years is the lawn. Lawn max
ing has become an art, and it has
reached great perfection. The
principals of lawn making are
simple, but they must be wrought
out thoroughly. Those who are
experienced in the matter nearly
always begin by grading the
ground into q perfect plane. Such
grading is extensive and in a
ground of any size is an erroneous
practice. Sharp emlnence or de
presslons should never be allowed
on the lawn, but natural and
gradual sweils IN the surface.
gentle undulations and easy slopes
should always be preserved. On
small city grounds everything
must be reduced to one plane, bat
on premises which should attend IL
country home, the gentle undula-
tons left by nature should be per-
served The lawn is the toIndR,
ton, the groundwork for beauti-
tul place. The same amount OF
shrubbery and offowers will have
double the effect on a good lawn
that it will Oh an npkept surface.
Even If one does not plant shrub
berry and flowers. simple clean
lawn Is q beautiful ornament. The
lawn should never be much cut up
With flower beds and groups Of
shrubs. A simple, natural, un-
balanced arrangement is the most
pleasing
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
A FeXas Siio.

W. A. Oatman, of Baslrop coun-
ty, writes this bit OF practical ex-
perience TO the Fort Worth News.
i proceed to fill my promise to
report the condition OF my silo
when ! opeLed it. l did so on
January 2, aad toppd the contents
IN fine condition. EXCEPT gone
little decay around the edges and
IN the corners. l have been feed
ing $50 beeyes with 1t since open
ing, adding to the ansilage about
four pounds of cotton seed per
head Q day. All the cattle that
had bsep ted anything took it at
once; but had about City head OF
wild steers that did not eat 1t free
ly for three or four days. Now
all are eating 1t with the greatest
aYidity-aimost frantic after it,
and are Improving as fast as ever
saw cattle DO.
| am feeding them four wagon
loads each day, making about 5000
pounds OF epsiIage, or forty pounds
to the steer and the four pounds OF
cotton seed.
The feed is bright aud perfectly
sound, but sour, as It all is.
/ have fifty acres Of corn in the
pit, cut fve-eighths ofan inch long
stalk, fodder and ear-which
will 20 as far feeding beeves or
other stock as $50 acIcs of corn
allowed TO mature and feed in the
dry.eaF st2te.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
management of Young Pigs.

Harris on the Pig: Three weeks
alter ferrowlng is the critical time
of the sow. The pigs begin to re-
oulre much milk, and are constant
ly pulling at her. She will begin
to fall off in flesh, and this Is not
in itself Objectionable, provided it
is not carried too far. 1t is here
that the breeder must exercise his
best Judgment. They must have q
liberal and regular supply ofnutri-
tious food. But be very careful
not to give her a comparatively
inuutritious food one day and 9
full supply OF rich food the next.
The tue plan. as we have before
said, but it cannot be too often re-
peated, is to feed the little pigs,
and thus lessen their demands on
the mother. Give them q little
new milk from the COW, and take
pains to teach them TO drink 1t. If
you teach Que 10 drink, the others
will be likely to follow his ex-
ample.
The pigs, as before said, should
be gradually weaned. They do
better to remain with the sow un.
til eight or ten weeks old; but we
would commence weaving them
when three weeks old. Let out
the sow from them, at first for an
hour or so at a time, gradually ex-
tending the time as they get older.
When a month old they may be
allowed to 90 out with the SOW for
an hour or two in mild weatber,
but not while the sun is very hot,
rs in some breeds our hot sun will
blister the backs of young pigs.
When FIVE weeks old they may go
out into the pasture while the SOW
is kept in thr pen. The little pigs
need more exercise 1t this time
than the mother.
The great point in the msnage-
ment of y"ung pigs is 10 keep tbcm
growing Fapi 'ly. Il strong and
vigorous, they ave seldom liable to
any disease, aud if attacked soon
throw il off. We think 1t advapt-
ageous to pet them andmake them
as tame as possible. They are
fond OF being rubbed with 8 brush,
ana have not the slightest objec-
ton TO a good Irish scratching,
especially IN the holes and corners
about the head, where they cannot
scratch themselves without unusual
exertion. We are in the habit OF
taking hold of our young pigs back
of the ears, and when they get used
to it they regard 1t as indicating q
desire for q frollc. If we'll fed,
well petted and in high health,
they enjoy a frolic as much as q
pair of young dogs. At three
months old the boar pigs should be
separated from the sows.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
Maverick.

The word maverick us applied
to cattle ism general use from the
Rio GrSnde 10 tho BRACES, and
means any of the cattle species un-
branded after it is weaned. The
name is taken from Mr.. Sam Nave
rick, q wealthy cattle dealer in
early days, who lived in San An
tonIo.-Brenham Banner.
More on the same subject.-1t
was tho custom OF Sam Mavericks
herdsmen to claim every unmark-
ed animal found as Mavericks.
Other cattle men were not slow TO
adopt the custom-which grew Out
of = desire to increase herds by =
process more rapid than the course
of nature. Under this plan, OF
course. cattle men multiplied and
replerlished their herds at the ex-
pensG of farmers who had only q
few cattle and could neither watch
thern by day and night, nor hire
some person to do 1t for them.
These cattlemen becoming rich, Of
course were abundantly able 10
employ the State Legislature to
make laws on the subject OF
"Marvericks," to suit their views.
The result is that an animal is the
legal property of whom can first
get brand, and ear mark upon 1t.
The unsuspicious "clod-hopper,"
under the delusion that people gen.
orally are as honest as circumstan-
ces will permit, allows his calves
to go out to grass before fly time
is fairly yer, and when they re-
turn, benold, they have changed
owners, according to the Texas
law making the brand prIma facle
evidence of ownership. This prac-
tlce of cattle men aided by suhser-
Went law makers. has devasted the
state and built up Thousand cat
tie kings. Ask the farmers of any
neighhorhood IN the state, where
are the cattle you once bad, and
tho increase thereof, and they will
tell you that their calves and year
lings were "Marverick's-" To the
farmer who longs tor beef, and
whose children wish for milk and
butter they have not, the word
"Marveriek" is suggestive of the
grandest system of robbery that
ever disgraced any countr y.-Tex-
as Farmer.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1886-02-18
The iron protection question puts
the Pennsylvania statesman on his
metal at once.

In oder that oVr town may have the best
goods possible, the popular DIR gg,sts, Carl
ton * Nash have agreed 10 sell Acker's
English Prescriptions, among which is
Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets. TIey act upon
the system when suffering with Dyspepsia,
lad breath, sour stomach, 4 Itulency, heart
burn, &c, &C., with wonderful certainty,
hence they guarantee them to cure always,
or will refund the money.