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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03
THE GYPSYS CURSE.
Why 1t Was Uttered and How IL Has
been Realized.


Been Realized.
In 1873 band of rowing Gypsies WIS.,
tied Phoebe and pitched their tents near
the town. Among their number was
weird and venerable fortune-telling
dame. Though the woman was a wild
looking hag. she claimed to be sort of
queen among her people. In Phoebe.
whenever she appeared ON the streets,
this redmantled old witch was Knocked
at and derided. She endured this for a
time, but one day became enraged. and
in a towering passion she raised her
staff in her withered hands and cursed
the people and the town. She cursed
them in the product of their mines, in
their business of traffic. and In their
houses and lands for ten years. For
ten years she said they would wither
and decay until houses were abandoned
and streets deserted, then would come
a new people and new era, when the
old prosperity of the place would return.
When she had thus cursed the town
and the people the old witch turned on
her heel and strobe away. The camp
Of her people at once struck their tents
and all departed, never again to return.
Ever since that time the blasting infu-
ence of the old woman's curse has been
upon the town, as is supposed, until
this year Q8SS), when the ten years
expired. Now the old prosperity is
returning. The deserted mines are
being reopened, people who were
starved out of the place are returning
to claim and reposssss their property,
merchants and tradesmen are again
opening stores and shops. and Phoebe
is at last to have long-delayed railroad
and transportation facilities. At last
the curse of the Gypsy woman is off the
town. and again the people are ami
mated b, their old-time spirit and enter
prise. -Nevada Enterprise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03
IN A SULTAN'S PALACE.
The Daily Life of the Inmates Regulated
BY the HOurs Of Prayer.

Ine DAILY Lie OF the Inmates regulated
by the Hours Of Prayer.
The windows and doors of the Ara bian
houses stand open all the year round,
and are only closed during the rainy
season. Life in the palace Of the Sui
tan of Zanzibar was regulated by the
hours of prayer, which take place five
times day; including ablution and
changing of dress. they occupy three
hours. Persons'o of rank are reused be-
tween four and half-past five o'clock a.
m. for the first prayer, but the majority
sleep until eight. The women of the
harem are gently reused by slave, who
begins to kneed them all over to quicken
the flow of the blood. In the meantime
the bath has been filed with fresh
spring water, and the garments. on
which jasmine and orange blossoms
have been strewn the night before, are
fumigated with amber and musk before
they are put on. An hour Is expended
on the toilet. and then every one has to
wish the father of the house good morn
ing before sitting down to breakfast.
After that che men get ready for the
audience chamber, and the women go to
the windows to watch for stealthy
glance of some passing noble until the
old slaves who guard them call them
away.
At one o'clock the hour for second
prayer is announced, and then the
lthc-limbed daughters of the harem
are glad to take an hours nap on the
soft woven mats with sacred notices
plated in them. or to gossip over their
sherbet and cakes.
At four o'clock comes the fourth
prayer, when all the ladies dress in
their mos elaborate afternoon cos
tunes, and another aa,l is made on the
father of the house to wish him good
afternoon. Then the numerous family,
servants and all. sit down for their
evening meal and converse, accom-
panied by an enormous barrel organ.
The fifth and last prayer comes at 1880.
though it may be put off till bedtime by
those who are busy.
Ten clock is the usual hour for re-
firing, and the ladies are attended by
their female slaves, whose duty it is to
watch their mistresses until they fall
asleep. All women go to bed fully
dressed and wearing all their jewels.
The ex-Princess writes that at meal
times they all sit down on floor be-
fore q table about three inches high,
with u ledge running around it like
billiard-tabe. On this great variety
of viands were placed. and all kinds of
sweets and dainties. The various dishes
were served on small plates symmetri-
cally laid along the table. and as every
thing was placed there beforehand no
service was required. Two people very
often ate from the same dish. Drinks
were not taken with the meals, and no
one said word during their progress.
AS fingers are preferred to forks and
knives. the eunuchs hand around basins
of perfumed water after each meal. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03
CAKE AND PICKLES.
Pernicious Habits of Eating Practiced M,
American Children.

PernicIous Habits of Eating Practicea n.
American Children.
"My Jennie has such dainty appe.
title don't know what to do with her,
She just won't eat any thing but sweet.
meats and the like"'
Thus exclaimed foolish mother in
my hearing the other day. Yes, la.
mentally foolish is she for allowing
such condition of things to exist. We
are told by the matchless bard that de.
sire grows upon what it is fed. The
child desires dainties, and the mother
oft gratifies that desire. Soon the mis-
chief is done. for the dainty appetite is
quickly formed. Apropos of this:
ruddy German girl of seven summers
was adopted by childless people of
means. The indulging process was
early begun by them. for it was
pleasure to give the child all the goodies
that she could we'll eat Ere long
scorn for substantial food possessed her.
and the mere thought of the plain but
healthful fare of her German home ex-
cited great disgust. Dainties formed
her daily living. but think you that her
robust German parentage preserved
her from paying outraged Mother Ma
lures penaltyP No indeed! She fell
victim to consumption while yet in her
teens. The poor abused digestive APP
paratus could not manufacture good
blood; the great waste was not sup
pliad oud ..uallOniur oonoun,, ,ti,,u
claimed another victim.
While on the cars. en- route to one of
Minnesota's beautiful lake resorts, was
attracted by an anxious mother and her
unfortunate invalid daughter who oc.
cupied seats near mine.
The wan cheeks. the hollow eyes and
the langui3 air all told their own sad
story of disease and death. The weary
one oft had access to the stimulating
flask to sustain her to the journeys end
At length the mother and child partook
of morning meal. A large lunch
hamper indicated long journey.
did not observe the mothers choice OF
fare. but the delicate girl who had so
aroused my sympathies made hearty
{?) meal of rich cake and pickles Yes,
she devoured three whole pickles and !.
piece of cake. Think of it, mothers-of
supplying the enormous waste that was
apparently going on with only cake
and pickles! Could one drop of good
blood emanate therefrom? Would dis
ease have attacked the poor child had
the mother prevented such unnatural
appetitee She seemed woman of cul-
ture and retinement--not always ac-
companied with common sense, it
seems-and | would fan remind her
that she could take her loved one to
the most healthful cline of earth. but
she would not keep her long if her diet
consisted of cake and pickles. Indeed,
in this instance l fear that nothing could
avail. for the blood-whlch, you know
is the life-had already become impov-
erishad
See to it, mothers. that your children
are not forming pernicious habits OF
eating what will perchaace take them
to early graves or render them dys-
peptics for life. Ladies Home Journut.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03
A GENTLE CREATURE.
How Q Colored Lady Showed Her Pro-
found Love for Her Husband.

How Q Colored Lady Showed Her Pro-
found Love for Her Husband.
Two negroes stood in the street. One
of them was lecturing the other. "Now.
ole man." said the younger one, II
want ter tell yer dis, an tell yer
p'intedly. dat you's got ter stop gittin'
drunk ur l won't feed you no mo-. I
tell you dat now an l tell yer pint
edly."
The old man went away, and some
one who heard the ''lecture" asked the
younger negro why he had considered
it his duty to look after the wants of
the old fellow. He is no kin to YOU,
Is hep"
mo. sab. no blood kin. We'se brud-
ders in de church an pertakes O. de
sackrament, but in de flesh we ain no
kin ertall."
"He must have done you great ia
vor in the past
mo, sab, never done me no favor In
his life."
why, then. do you feed him?'
wall. sab. l tell you. maird de
lady dat ulster be his wife. did, an it
looked sorter wraung ter take her Tub
erway frum him. an l 'gunter feel
sorry fur him. l did. His un'er lin
drapped down like he didn' hab err
frien' in de worl'. an l tole him dat /
would gin him suthin' ter eat till he
got some work. but bless you. he didn'
try ter fine no work. but sot right down
an 'g'tnter ea'. Den he 'gunter go
roun' wild desc yere can erdates an
drunk pizen ticker an git drunk. an
rs gittin' mighty tired O. hit l tell
you dat p'intedly."
what does yer wife think of itp''
20. she's SIGH er saft an genie crit
ter dat she doan 'spress no 'pinion.
She neber interferes wild nuthin. dat
lady doan. Gaze she 40 awful saft an
gentle"
Good tempered. is shep"
"Monst'us fine tempered, sab, an 1t
pear like she wanter sing fun mawn-
in tell night
A change Of expression came over
the Negroes face. "Yere come my wife
now" he said. "Cindy. Is jes' been
tellin' dis generman whut er fine lady
you is" he said. when his wife drew
near.
You better tell him what lazy,
good-fur-nuthin' wretch you air. Go
ON home now an split me up some
wood. or I'll gether up suthin' an
war you out Doan look at me that
way"
"Whut way lookin' at you. honeya"
Like you didn' wanter mine whut
l tells you"
''Ef | look dater way didn' go ter
do hit, Gaze doan feel dater way"
wall. mosey on. now. ur I'll gether
up suthin."
"Yessum. jest ez soon ez transack
er little bizness wild dis yere gener-
man."
The woman. after many threatening
shakes Of the head. passed on. and her
meek-looking husband turned to the
man with whom he had been talking
and said:
dat lady Is so much in hub wild me
dat she's erfeerd dat I'll stay 'roun'
yere summers an git hurt She's sich
er saft an genie cri,ter dat she KANT
hardly bar ter hab me outen her
sight"
Did she ever strike youe"
'Hit me wild en- axe-handle wunst an
faxed me er right smart, but den it wuz
becaze she thought SO much o. me-
Didn' want me to go down town an
'sociate wild dem rough men. tell
you suthin' eff you woan say nuthin'
erbout it. It's dis: Wen fust maird
mer wife | felt sorter sorry fur dat ole
man dat ulster be mer wife's husban,
but now, sab. sorter feels sorry fur
merset. '--ArEdnsam Trareler.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03
HONEST OLD ABE.
An Instance of Llncoln's Praise worthy
Professional Honesty.

An Instance of Llncoln's Praise worthy
Professional Honesty.
Some time early in the years follow
ing 1850 the Hon. j. G.. Gest, OF this
county, was guardian of some minors
who had title to some land in Illinois,
and, deeming it to be to the interest of
one of his wards to sell the land, he
went to that State to make sale of ii.
He went to the court through which he
would have to proceed, and upon
conference with the Judge of that court
he. for the first time. was made aware
that there was difficulty in his way.
The Judge told him it was the first
time an application had been made in
his court by foreign guardian 20 sell
lands in Illinois. and that he doubted his
right to do so. Mr., Gest was hims elf
good lawyer, and on careful exam
ination of the statutes of Illinois he had
as troublesome doubts as the Judge.
who advised him to take counsel, and
directed him to lawyer named Lin
coin, who. he said, would give him safe
advice. He went to Mr.. Lincoln's
office aad found, he said in narrating
the incident afterward. tall. rather
bony man. with kindly expression of
face, and plainly dressed. He stated
his case TO Mr.. Lincoln, and that he
wanted an opinion; also that he was
very anxious to get through with his
business speedily md return home.
Mr.. Lincoln examined the statutes then,
book after book. Finally he took down
q volume and remarked. This is
Story on the Conflict of Laws l
trust it may give me some light.
After examining through it carefully
he placed it back on its shelf and said:
For the first time has the question of
the right of foreign guardian to come
into our courts to sell the lands of his
nonresident wards. situated in this
State, been presented to me. hoped
that Story would help me to solve 1t.
He does not, and | can not give you
an opinion without further examina-
ton; you are in hurry to return home
and | will give you the best advice that
/ can. Come here" He stepped to
the door and. pointing across the
street, said: You see that lawyer signP
That is the office of ex-Judge Logan;
go to see him; if there is man in
Illinois who can give you an opinion at
once, he is the man; l am not"
THAT" said Mr.. Gest. twas the first
and only lawyer have ever met who
had the candor to admit that he was
not ready to give an opinion. 1t
was an instance of professional hon
esty worthy of all praise, and referring
me to Judge Logan in the manner he
did was circumstance of magnanim-
ity. "-Xenia fO.) Torchtight.
For some time past telegraph wire
No. 4, along the line of the Wabash
road, in Indiana. has refused to work,
and on investigation it was found that
an old man had cut the wire and ran
N nj h. H. Al
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03

An artificial limb maker said
recently that after the war it was
thought that the wooden arm and leg
business was at an end, but the locomo-
tive and labor-saving machinery have
continued TO create augmented de-
mands.."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03

In leap year the young maId'a
fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
Nebraska State Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-03

For some time past telegraph wire
No. A, along the line of the Wabash
road, in Indiana. has refused to work,
and on investigation it was found that
an old man had cut the wire and ran
line into his house. where he was utiI-
izing the electricity as = cure foi rheu-
matism.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
Character In Ears.

/ have often fels, Too. that something
os : meas nature could be determined
b. his ears-iheir shape and their hang
il nay put It in that war. l have no
iieei that vile. heavy iawed and ssolii
criminals. and even men Of intelligence
Of this make Up. have small ears which
lie ciose 10 their hezsis- fzsese men are
r0t 10 be srifiei with, and they only zp-
preei2te the pressure # Force OF Of mind
when they feel i. The ianiern jawed
and Happy earei ara easily read and
handled TIE meSs desperate criminals.
ahetheT Of higher or Of lower order, ara
o. the former class. while the petty
thieves and men Of light mental cslibre
are generally Of the fappy earei genus
think too. that sonefhing can be told
q Z persons nature By his gait Of walk
in- % not know that much can be
determined BY the carriage Of the head,
just the same as the jockey or horse fan
eier tells the nAtnre and ss.irit Of horse
By head T.oise-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
WHOLE NO. 1909.

ply to Al attack bv Sunse. Cox, made
thar famous answer
-Ixin say 10 the gentleman a5 any
nexsboy On tie stree, would Dc, shoo.
fy. doa'f bother ne. Shoo lis vas Just
coming into popularity then, and the ~
tori raised = chorus of.alshter that shook
the roor It was = rejection a. once on
Cox's dImiauiive SIZE AID his ability
a,so-
Cox took tEe foos and poured o.; an
unasszl torrent Of abuse oa Butler, -
lauzh = that members were demanding
that Cox be rep-inansea.
We're the realarks not cut OF onier,
Mr., Chairman p AZ desis;on.- said
one
-weH.v sepiied Insersou. in that
quaini way tiias Bob has, too. the chair
decides that the remarks wsre rather
Tsunseu;-
TINS litsle hit and the smile that ac-
eonpaaiei il, restorei good feeling al
once
ineersoli wzs a convixial fellow He
hkei good punch or eo5bser. aad often
wbea B-sine leit him TOO long in the
efa4ir. he was plt % some gsnsralship 70
0t,sin hls beverage. lie had friend in
PAGE boy vlto useI 70 take his order
ami brins him the desiresi drink under
a Piaz hat Long ssraSs were provided
and masking these in with ms iasniker-
ehief, In-e-ssn wo1ld face the house and
without exciting their sasTicson quietly
drzE the sastenaace froB TIE giass.
which rested on shelf jllss uHsler the
spezkers desk He thas attended 10 his
Own internal improvements and tAzf Of
his country both at Once.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
Advertising Patronage.

The Word Patronage rznse into psint-
ing Yari4Bce very carry in the his;nry Of
ihe an Tie printers. Ike ibe sehclars
and artists. we're clients Or dependents
on great men whose oniy title to Dis
finciioa Uas IN the Earehments that de-
scribei their landed estates and 50 Z
came 10 pass that every man zho inserts
an advertisement IN 3 neESpaper fortb-
zisA becolnes its patron, Supporter, FSO-
tector, and the opinion : quite geDeraE
that he zho adFeEtIses in paper oOn-
fcrs an obii-ztion, and IN souse eases =
Erztulfy on The pablisbeT. SoE8e liver
iisers is-l That the Pa6.ster o< q news
paper is under Al eAleafion for Their
Iatrona-s, and. Z sfen,led. threaten -
RifhdraE <
NezsgaTer men shOald omit 10 oP-
T.ortuuity that ofsers Itself TO tesch their
patrons that they confer zsssser ob,iSz-
mons than they neoeive. No nan adSer-
ii=es GzIess be expests % reesiTe mere
benefit than he worth Of tie Hszey he
pays The pablisher : under No more
obligation 70 his advertiser tE41 the
doctor = 70 has patient. Or the lawyer TO
his Client The BUSINESS transacted u
mutual seneat-
Editors, pE.z.s>A-rs. and al c5zueeted
with the profession should hold them
4
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time TO attend The esening school, buf
think there ought to be rales % exelade
shst class
The young man addressed Was dandy
ofthe first water and psf up his eyeglsss
TO stare az Lisbeth's pale face. but the
professor had heard the words, too, and
he hurried her to quie. corner, and.
procuring cup Of tea. gave il 10 her
trembling hand - be commenced an ar
gament on the taste snd culture Of the
age with q rival professor VINO stood
near
i wish 10 see yoa hcme, said the pro-
sesSor. with = s1d1en. inperious manner.
when she spoke Of leaving. and she f5li-
ed her hands IN her lap and quietly
awaited the leave taking Of the rsSr. 1t
AS over al last, and he stood in the hall
As she came out Of the cloak room. The
moon shone brightly and the scent OF
roses was strong in the little pzrk they
had 10 cross to reach Mrs Lyster's.
Child, want To know yoar history
he said when they started. and IN few
sentences she told him ali and he in turn
talked Of bis lonely home, his dead Anna
and al his pas, Il have beea loving
you for long time. my I-isbeth, but only
tonight found courage TO speak.
Bat she said, shivering in the Earzn
sweet AR, yea cannot marry mel am
oaly ho,ssemzid.'
He stopped and turned to her. Yo1
are all he world 70 me-. be said simply.
and I need you
Her clear. szeei tones broke the 81
ience.
Then If you need me, my uias.er, I
must be yours, and with you feel %
safe
They had reached the fson. steps. ne
put his foot on one Of them No; there
she said spPealingiy: 4 20 in By the
area s,eTS- Do you repent77 Her voiee
had token a joyous ring. almost laugh.
For anszerthe professor drew her 10 him
and kissei her.
There i 10 one 10 cpasulf.- he xbis-
rered, and ! shall came for ycr to-snor-
row. Ny home isready. Sister Gret;a
viii Welcome you she knows my wishes.
Gocd night, dear one
He was gone. and she catered the dark
hail IN EhiE Of ana1e- 10 be married
tomorrow Yet il seemed Is If she had T;
known him al her life, and noE she ne
many things that p-ove,i he /
loved her; she had always felt that he !
Vas her friend she world yield, heart /
and an would be safe IN MS keeping. and /
as she groPed her way toward the upper (
hall, the voics Of Mis- MaEsie called erer
the balUstrade; It's nos Prope-s Lisbeth /
10 he talking to young man and larsh- I
ing on the area steps
]. shall not happen again. mis-. said I
Lisbetfi. as she made her way FOR the F..
lAst tine 10 her attic studio.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
SOMEBODY PAYS.


sazne I'D 4 convenient 70 isFe .. their ease.
And al soslgzzsGzls 70 sfsrk
On ever oee2zscn 70 % a. they fsle2ss.
Apd ezrc - ktteaEsoz u xark-
As htle-s AID sl1ssarsls, a. iOzasgrs AID arones
Ther soliox taeir ia11asn< Ways
By beng iaas lax. increasing tbs .zx
TtA1 sozsebc6y F.4gs-
F-ee izaraezs f-ze g1ssas. taey have Command
Rica s..-s thzt - osksrs s7e Es--
Aust szyls rher feas< - tae IA of TIE .zad,
And t-4vel regardless x ea<--
Bat So az ths zae tezsasEs- ne Sezr ard fez-
g'< Fablic o. pirate displays,
Th01z1 Esa nay 3 fsee- i - szrs .s can se
TAI sszaeeodE PAYS
soe.e sozss ofiss credit hey freely oSs4la-
he izzss hn51a sAisa Ehsy re exe1Ft
And - cancel tae Ezxo-S reresFed- Il : plain
They've made I'D szassS sStzzFS
Hisa azaa- A. sake. they eoaseaf - -sEzia
Il aeta 70 Ihe end q ihs.- 1ar.
Ard xiia izsOieBs Fzs6e q frec Aos-se they riie.
For xhieh -aneA,oay p4Fs-
sosas % tAro' tie Sa-id sisa nlgz4riiy hez-s.
And carry a misery Fss-se
While g-aers- Eis5 IibSrz- zeAt d fhsi- pz-r
And freely f8sir Irexss:rss d1sisszrse
And f0r A0z-s q idsenes =e m4E enSsy.
For 3sssss aud needless delzy-.
For Waste szd aesseeE- Il : uel 20 rssect
Tsz1 ss-asss-ly p4T--
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
A Kansas Ze phyr.

There's quite = breeze sprHu< uP
Eithin the last half hoar.7 said = Kansas
nan - be cane INFO the hassse- Tie
roof has gone OF the courr hoase and
the Episcopal s-eePle hAs jrist nov roll-
cd BY
Has Dave Johnsoa's snvil blown o-f
of his shop yei and tumblel past - said
his xife.
No ; nor there hasn't drop q water
blown oui Of cur nex ffy-foot vel yef.
either
That's 5a=t the way i =. continued
his wife, and III never take any more
ssock in the Western Bureau Here for
the pass forty-eight hours 4 has been
presiiciins hi-h sind for to-day. and AZ
ter al j i comparatively calm Mary
Jane. 20 righs ahead and hang ont the
washing while I NJ up the baby and
take hia OFT and give him = little air
s-r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-02-15
New Years Greeting.

A. The opening Of Nex Year Ee ex-
tend 70 al our reriers the compliments
Of the season. and wish them all health,
happiness and prosperity. To secure the
first we kHow Of D. better sesYioe We can
render shaa 10 commend GiimOre's Aro-
matte wine. the be-: tonic and vitzlizer
for men. women and children ever pro
dgoei. For ladies who are suffering
from general debility and diseases Peeul-
iar to their sex, il has no eenaL For f.
teen years Il has been the standard rem
ely n many localities, AID has received
higher endorssmeni from pllysscsans and
persons wbo have been benefited by its
use than any ether aeslicine ever intro
auoed.
The Gilmore Remedies are fer sale by
Biesecker & Snyder. Mammoth Block,
Soms-sei, Pa
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What amIto Do2

The symptoms of Bilio1sness arc IN
happily bat too well knoxn- They dif-
FER in different individuals 10 some ex-
tent. A Bilious man Is seldom 3 break
FAST eater Too frequently, slAs. ne has
sn excellent appetite for liquids but none
for solids Of q morning. HIS tonee sill
hardly bear inspection at any tiE.e; Il j;
i no. white and fszei, ]. s roEsb, at al
events
fhe digestive system Is wholly out o.
order and Diarrhoea or Constipation may
be symptom OF the TWO may alternate
There are often HeuaoTThoi3s or even
loss Of blood. There may be giidiness
and ofen headache and 4esiisY o. fiziu-
ience and tenieEaess la the pit Of the
stomach To correct all this if not effect
> cure try Greea's Ascsx Fsosrsr, il costs
bat t-iile and thousands attest its eff
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