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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
DIFFICULT STUDY.
Two Languages Whose Acquisition Is At
tended by Difficulty.

Two Languages Whose Acquisition is At
tended by Difficulty.
Some one has said that. for the thor
ough mastery of the Chinese language,
there would be required "a head of oak.
lungs of brass. nerves of steel, con-
stitution of iron, the patience of Job,
and the lifetime of Methuselah." In
the written characters are thousands of
combinations of little strokes, dots and
curves, which must be thoroughly
learned, being the equivalents of an
alphabet.
With the spoken word, slight differ
ence in infection brings about COM
plete change of meaning. This arbi-
trariness of sound has often given rise
to amusing blunders. Lord Elgin, when
in Peking, was greatly pleased with the
excellence of the Mongolian potatoes,
and requested his interpreter to order a
large supply of them. Judge of the
dismay of the latter when an immense
cargo of live cells arrived, and he real
lied that he had given the order for po-
tatoes with the wrong infiec ton!
But Chinese is not alone in present
ing difficulties to the student. 1t is
said that young minister once de-
voted himself to the study of Gaelic, in
order to please his congregation, with
whom it was familiar tongue After
months of study, he judged himself
capable of attempting a part OF the
service in the jaw-breaking language.
AS he read, however, he became con-
scious of movement of surprise
throughout the congregation. Whea
he escaped to the vestry, he summoned
the sexton, to ask if he had made any
| serious mistake.
80 no." said the other, kindly
Nothing serious-nothing but what
would be understood.
Upon further urging, however, he
admitted that the clergyman's error
had consisted in the omission of tho
word mot" all through the Command
| ments.
One more anecdote will show the
futility of making great attempts with
small preparation. Ayoung lady living
in the Scottish Highlands determined
to learn Gaelic, in order that she might
use it in reading to her poor. After
toiling for many months, she felt that
she could read rather huently, and
plucked up courage to ask her teacher
II he thought it would be any pleasure
to old Mrs. MacKay. if she offered to
read to her.
30, certainly" was the reply.
"Do you really, then think my read
ing quite intelligiblep" asked the pupil,
in delight.
80, by no means; but the poor old
woman would be greatly diverted by
your mistakes!''- Youths Companion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
IN WEST IRELAND.
scenes Of Abject Misery witnessed by
Visitor st Carraroe.

scenes Of Abject Misery witnessed by q
Visitor NJ Carraroe.
Preached Csrraroe on SATURDAY even
ing, and on the next day happened to
meet the Rev. Walter Conway, who
was ON his way to attend some sick
calls on one of the islands which make
up his struggling and extensive parish.
Being anxious to see as much of the
condition of the people as possible. l
gladly accepted his invitation to accom-
pany him.
was by NO means prepared for the
scenes l witnessed that Sunday after
noon. Such poverty-stricken people,
such wretched novels, such misery and
patient suffering l never saw before,
and hope l shall never see again,
There was scarcely house but had
some inmates lying down with fever,
brought on, was assured by the local
doctor, by hunger or the want of suf-
6cient food. 1t was pitiable in the
extreme to see the emaciated features
of most of them, and the looks of fam
ishing despair on their countenances
as they lay huddled together on the
bare earthen floor or staggered about
the house like drunken people from
sheer exhaustion.
While the good priest was admins
tering the last sacraments to few OF
the worst cases inspected several Of
the houses alone. was quite unex-
pected, and indeed I required no other
evidence than the character of the
cabins and the woe-begone appearance
of the inmates to convince me that the
gaunt specter of famine had already
appeared. l shall never forget the
sight beheld in one house. Father
Conway had preceded me by several
yards. On his pushing the door of this
house open l observed him reel back
ward and look as if he were going to
faint. The fever-laden atmosphere of
the one-roomed house as it rushed out
ward was overpowering, and it was
some time before he could enter.
summoned up courage to follow him as
he beckoned me to come on.
had some difficulty in realizing the
fearful scene before me. On one side
of the hearth lay two young boys in a
state of Inconsistencies, and almost
side by side lay their two sisters in the
same pitiable condition. Following
the direction indicated by the priest.
observed the mother of these four chill
dren, few feet off, corpse. All were
lying on the bare floor, with a few
scanty rags their only covering.
FASTENED from the house overwhelmed
with the sight, and what my feelings
were can be better imagined than de.
scribed. The priest remaining n con
siderable time in the cabin, returned
to find him engaged in cutting off the
girls hair with an old rusty scissors
which he discovered after close
search. The next day the priest visited
this stricken family again, and carried
himself-to avoid publicity-two of hi
own blankets with which to cover the
poor girls and their brothers. - Cathoii
| Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
One Of Gen. sheridan's Stories.

Gen. Sheridan was once halted by g. M.
Woodward, of Wisconsin, when the latter
was "high private" in the army of the
Potomac and on picket duty. A man on
horseback came along, and he greeted him
with the proper salutation: "Who goes
theref" "A FRIEND" was the reply. "Ad-
vance, friend, and give the countersign,"
said the young private. 81 am Gen. Sheri-
dan," said the horseman. Woodward
gave him to understand that he didn't care if
he was Gen. Sheridan; that he wanted the
countersign, and he brought his bayonet into
close proximity to the generals person and
demanded the proper answer. Sheridan
smiled, gave it to him, and, as he rode away,
turned to remark: "Young man, there's
regiment Of infantry coming just behind me.
Don't modest em. Unpublished War Paper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
A Diminutive Engine.

Charles Cox, a jeweler of Salem.
Ore, has constructed a steam engine
inside the wreath on one dollar gold
piece. Its weight is two pennyweight
and six grains, and the length of the
stroke is sixteen hundredths of an inch.
The length of the valve stroke is three
hundredths of an inch. and the machine
when run by steam is capable Of fiv'
thousand revolutions per minute. 1t j,
now run by compressed air. The cylin
der and bright work is gold-plated, and
the little thing is quite curiosity in 1t
way.-Oreq0niGn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
His wife Number Two.


Old Col. Porterfield was hard man. n.
worked his wife-a good, patient woman--to
death upon his plantation. On her deathbed
when too late, his eyes were opened to tbs
great wrong he had done, and he begged her
forgiveness.
at is easy enough for me to forgive sba
gasped, "but my forgiveness will not CAUSE
your coming punishment to be lessened.
feel that you are going to be punished on this
earth" She turned her face away from him
and died.
The colonels season of grief was not long.
He soon put on his best clothes and showed
himself at hog killings and other places Of
amusement. Soon there came into the neigh.
borhood a graceful woman, Antoinette Pol
worth The colonel met her, and was
charmed He called ON her. She received
him kindly, and eventually they were mar
ried.
Six months of almost unbroken happiness
few away, but now the colonels face some
times wore an anxious expression. His wife
was not SO fair as she had been, and the
colonel had discovered that the waving hair
which he had so much admired was some
times at night hung on the corner of the
mantelpiece He found, also, that he had
been deceived in other ways, and the spirit
"Antoinette," the colonel one day remarked,
in voice which had lost much of its wonted
gentleness, "Caroline is ill to-day, and want
you to 90 out and weave jeans for the negroes
get good price for the stuff, and cannot
afford to see the loom idle"
"Well, then, don't look at it." Antoinetts
carelessly replied.
The colonel nibbled his lip, and sternly said:
"Woman want no foolishness.n
| "Don't have it, then"
81 won't Go out there and weave, or
you'll feel the ungentle force of retributivs
authority"
Antoinettelaughed. The colonel took hold
of her nose and gave it turn as though he
would unscrew it. Antoinette put aside
stocking she had been darning, knocked the
colonel down with a hghtning-like slap, put
one foot under him. threw him across the
room, sat down, and resumed her peaceful
occupation. After while, the colonel sat up
and gazed at her in amazement.
"Antoinette," he feebly said
"What, DEAR"
"You needn't weave"
"Thank you, dear"
"You have convinced me that a woman
should have a few rights, but, say, how did
you do iti Where did you acquire the facts
which you have just embodied into such an
unanswerable argumenti"
"Colonel," she replied, "pardon me for net
sooner telling you. For many years l was
the cannon-ban woman and the iron-jawed
maiden in the circus Don't get excited, dear.
l shall not give you another exhibition until
you attempt to get a divorce from me- Then
l will take you up in my teeth and shake you.
The colonel went out, leaned on a horse
block and groaned. His first wife's predic-
ton was verified.-Arkansaw Traveller
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.
The Difference Between = Chicago Hus-
band and = Canadian Lover.

The Dln6renco beJWeon - OnlcdkO
band and = Canadian Lover.
The other day while Michigan Cen
trail train was waiting at St. Thomas a
young man of twenty-five was observed
to be closely regarding a solid-looking
old gent of fifty who had come through
from Chicago. Finally the young man
stepped up and inquired.
Isn't this Mr.. B, of Chicago"
ayes, sir"
II am Mr.. j, formerly of the
same place, but now of Toronto. DO
you remember meP"
"Really, but do not"
81 was clerk in your pork house.
I aspired to the hand of your daughter.
You drove me hence because had no
ducats."
go. yes. it seems as if / do recall
something of the sort"
well, sir, l want you to understand
that you made mistake. / am now
worth eighteen thousand dollars and
could give your daughter every lux
ury."
Eighteen thousand dollars, ehp
That's quite sum
"Yes, SIR, and I'm the man you drove
hence"
Eighteen thousand dollars" unused
the old gent. "What curious cOnci-
dence, That's exactly the sum my
daughter husband gave her the other
day to buy summer pug dogs with! /
must jot this coincidence down"
Somebody held the young man up
until the weakness left his knees little
and then he went hence some more. -
Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10

Edison discovered by experiments
and tests that there is no cure for deaf
ness, the Cincinnati Enquirer says, and
then he got married.
General b. F. Butler is lawyer,
says tn New York Herald, who reads
the Bible constantly, and in court calls
every pretty girl on the witness-stand
"my darling"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
Willow Tea.

rTis said that all vesA,els from China now bring
Willow, tea Willow, tea willow,
Which in our estimat ion Is not the right thing
Willow, tea willow, tea willow.
And tons upon tons DIFF leaves plucked from
this tree
Have been fixed and disguised by the heathsn
Chinee
To palm of on this country as genuine tea;
But it's willow Tea, willow tea, willow
New Haven Morning News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10
The nostonl rit.willow.

1t was out on back fence a little tomcat
Sang, "Marial Martial Mariap
It was out Of the Window threw brickbat
At Marial Martial Marial
Not an inch did he b\udge, not a bit did he
scare,
Till dynamite bomb raised him high in the
air,
And the last words h}s said In his final de
spatr,
Boston Globe.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10

There is in the possession of the
railroad company at ChambersburG.
Pa. one Of the original stones used to
mark the Mason and Dixon line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The stone had been taken from its posi-
ton and for while used as doorstep.
The present owner will place it on the
historical line at the station of the road
at State Line.-Phtiadetphia Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-10

Queen Victoria's reign is now the
fourth in point of length chronicied by
English history-Edward LII. having
reigned fifty. Henry III. fifty-six and
George LII. sixty years.
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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
PREPARATIONS Continue.

At the meeting at Berkin'S nall
last Tuesday evening for to consider
preparations for the Fourth ve-y lit
tie was done. The chairmen of the
several committees were instructed
report to the executive committee yes
terday. NIP. \. Mccarthy OH the part
of the subscription committee report
ed that between 1896 or $240 was al
ready subscribed, with good prospects
Of raising the amount to $3.50, ana
probably more.
The executive committe met at
Stevens County Bank yesterday after
noon, with Mr.. John House chairman
and S.,A. Flaherty, secretary.
DR.. D. r. Sutherland was appointed
president of the day, and Mr.. John
House, marshal of the day. The re-
ports of the committees on subscrip-
tions and amusements were read ana
accepted. The following division of
the funds were made: for music, iif-
ty dollars, twenty-five dollars to be
paid to each of the two Norris bands,
provided that each band furnishes
not less than eight brass pieces; for
speaker, fifty dollars; for fireworks
and powder, thirty dollars; baseball,
twenty-five dollars; pigeon shoot, fiji
teen dollars; incidental expenses. fifty
dollars; horse racing, fifty dollars.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
MORRIS LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOC'N
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS.
Morris, June |. ]

Morris, June l, 1886.
You are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Morris Loan & Building Association
will be held at the Office of the secre-
tary on Tuesday evening, June 8, 1886,
at o'clock PM, for the purpose Of elect
ing board of nine directors and three
Examiners for the ensuing year; in to
transact such other business as may
come before said meeting.
Each member shall be represented at
said meeting in person, or by proxy,
under penalty of $l.0O fine. (See
art. 8, of articles of incorporation, and
sec. 20 of by-laws.)
An annual fee Of five cents per share
shall be paid into the expense fund by
each member onstock held by him herr
at the time of the annual meeting. (See
sec. 6 of by-laws.)
The stock and transfer books of the
association will be closed at twelve
o'clock noon, on the third day of June,
and will remain closed until twelve
o'clock noon on the third day after the
final adjournment of said meeting.
Subscription can be made to the third
series of the stock of said association
at any time, except while the books are
closed. Parties wishing to subscribe
to any stock of the association should
do so before the books close.
If you are unable to attend said meet
ing, please appoint proxy to represent
you. This will be necessary in order
to save $l.00 fine. Proxy blanks will
be furnished on application to the Sc
cretary.
No person can vote in his own right
or be eligible to any Office unless he is
the owner of stock registered on the
books Of the association in his own
name.
p. A. MCCARTHY,
Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
SOCIETIES.

GOLDEN sHEAF LODGE, A F. and
A. M. No. 1873. Regular meetings lst aud
third SATURDAYS, each month. g. l.. BROWN,
W.M.; H. WHIrELy, Sec'y.
GAR, G. A. J. Overton Post, No. 90.
meets the Second and Fourth Fridays OF each
month, at 8 o'clock P. m. }. D. GiLLEPsiE,
Commander w. L. Colyer, AdJutant.
FATHER MATHEWS T. A. Society, of the
C, 7. A. U. of A. Regular meetings LIST
Sunday in each month. 7. Z. CoLAHAF, Pre-
sident. VIM. Riordan, Sec'y.
A.o.U.W.-Morris Lodge No; IS, meets each
Tuesday evening at their hall. j. ID. GooD,
W. NJ; E W. Randall, Sec'y.
SELECT KNIGHTS, A. 0: U. W.-scottt
Legion, No. Is, meets at its hall the first and
third Fridays OF each month. NJ. 7. MooRIs,
Commander; J. A. Johnson, Recorder.
A.O.H.--Division No. 1 meets second Sun
day of each month at four O'Clock i'll the alter
noon. C.P. McGINNls, Pres: S. A. Flaherty,
Recording Secretary.
MT. LEBANON, R. A. CHAPTER, . D.,
meets first and second Wednesday OF each
month. JOAN House., II. P; Q. c. Hanson
Recording Secretary.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
ESTiNC.

Clothing cheapat Croonquist's.
Pure buck wheatGour to be had at
Spurs.
Now is the time to buy what you
want at
CD. CROONQUIST'S.
Follow the sidewalk down to
Spurs if you are looking for a
straight deal. tt
If you wish to buy a choice builds
ing lot in Norris see me before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
FIELDER B. CHEW.
Look for Spur if you want bar
gains in groceries,. III.
Over one million boxes of Ac'zer's Dyspep-
STA Tablets sold in the past twelve months,
purely upon their merits. Why suffer with
Chronic Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache. Heartburn, and
Female Troubles. when Max Buckentin &
Bro. offer you relief and positive cure in the
Dyspepsia Tablets. They sell them on a
guarantee.
Just received-a nice lot of boots
and shoes. Good goods and reason
able prices guaranteed. L. j. MOORE.
Max Buckentin & Bro. would specially re-
commend to the ladies' Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets. AS a laxative they have no equal.
They are guaranteed to cure Chronic Consti-
patton, Dyspepsia, and all diseases arising
from dangerous stomach. With free use
of the Tablets, Sick headache is impossible.
Fred Buckentin, the druggist. posi-
lively asserts that Chamberlain Co.
lie, Cholera and Diarrh9a remedy is
the safest and best treatment for
gripping pains. diarrhGa, cholera NOR
bus or summer complaint, and he
knows! 1t is not only recommended
but guaranteed, and it is just such a
medicine as should be kept in every
| house.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03

In communication to the Zumbro-
ia News Mr.. I. C. Stearns has the fol-
lowing to say of Stevens county
stock farm and Morris: 81 stopped
at Hancock in Stevens county, to look
after some property there. and my
agent Mr.. Geo. G. Thorpe, took his
horse and buggy and we drove out to
the famous Hancock stock farm.
This is owned by wealthy men of
Minneapolis, and known as the Min.
nesota Agricultural and Stock Breed
er's Association. They have three
thousand acres of land under cultiva.
ton and two thousand acres in pas
ture. They have six hundred head
of cattle, OF which one hundred and
fifty are thoroughbred short-horns.
About eighteen months ago they made
a purchase Of twenty seven head of
short-horns, for which they paid $780,
10000. One bull. the Oxford of Gen.
eva. ten years old, and weighing near
three thousand pounds, is considered
the finest in the northwest. One four
year old weighs two thousand four
hundred pounds, also some very fine
specimens of cows weighing eighteen
hundred pounds each. The superin-
tendent took me out in drive to the
pasture grounds, and showed me all
the stock. Take it all in all, this is
the finest herd by all odds.that have
seen. They also have one hundred
and fifty horses and colts, forty span
of these are work horses. They en-
ploy forty to fifty men regularly and
in harvest time twice that number.
One man gives his entire attention to
sheep and lambs; another to the swine.
| The company employ a manager, a
superintendent, an overseer, book
keeper, a blacksmith, etc. ,etc. There
is palatial residence for the head
men, large boarding house for the
workmen,a creamery, eight largebarns
grouped together and numbered. wind
mills, etc. Taken altogether. it is a
splendid establishment, and will well
repay visit by any one. Hancock
is rather dull and lifeless, while Nor.
ris is full of life and activity. The
district court was in session there.
Active preparations for a Fourth
of July celebration at Morris still
continue. Doubtless, the celebration
here will be grand one. and the citi.
zens of all the neighboring villages
that will not celebrate will do we'll to
calculate on spending the day in Nor.
ris. A cordial reception will be given
all visitors and everything possible to
make the occasion happy one will
be done.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the school board was held at super.
intendent Johnson's office last eve
ming. It was decided to retain the
present force of teachers in the
school for the coming year. PROBES
sor Miles will resign his position a,
the end Of the school year. and who
his successor will be has not been
! ascertained.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CATHOLIC:-REv. WIN. LANCE, Priest.
Mass every Sunday at 10 a. IN. Sunday
school every Sunday at 2:so p. IN. Fespers
at pm.
METHODlST:-Rev. E. P. Robertson, Pas
tor. Services every Sunday at 1880, a. m.
and 7.sO p N. PRAYER meeting on Thursdays
at 1880 p. M.
CONGREGATIONAL K. F. Norris,
Pastor, Services every Sunday, at 1880 a.
m. and 1880 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 7:30 p. n.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03

On Tuesday noon the team of Judge
Husevold, frightened by an incoming
train, ran away, upsetting the wagon
and throwing the Judge out upon the
ground. He received a severe shak-
ing up but escaped without serious
injury. The wagon was demolished
and the team gallavanted over the
prairies for several hours before they
were captured.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03
Keep Quiet

and take Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a remedy. 1t cures pain
in the stomach almost instantly, get a
25 cents bottle, take nothing else.
You will need nothing else to cure
the worst case of diarrhGa, cholera
morbus or bowel complaint. This
medicine is made for bowel complaint
only, and has been in constant use in
the west for nearly fifteen years. Its
success has beeu unbounded ard its
name become a household word in
thousands of homes. Try it. Sold by
Fred Buckentin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-06-03

Marshal Kemp went east on Nom
day to be gone for a Short while
being called away by the illness of his
father. During his absence James
Griffith is acting as marshal and, Mr..
NJ. C. Gaffney performs the duties OF
night Waterman.