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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03
NEW FANCY WORK,
How to Crochet Pretty SILK Stockings and
Comfortable Mitts.

How to Crochet Pretty SILK Stockings and
Comfortable Mitts.
The newest kind of fancy work is the
crocheting of silk stockings They
can be made in about one-half tho
time it would require to knit them.
and, although not quite so durable, ara
more open and consequently cooler A
fine crochet hook and four spools of
knitting silk are required.
Make a chain long enough to pass
around the upper part of stocking
OF the proper size and to lap over
twenty stitches; join. First row: Make
three chain, skip one on the first
chain, catch down; make three chain,
skip one, catch down, etc, to the end
of the row. Second row: The chain
begins in the center of the three on
first row; it is not to be fastened in the
stitch, but about it, so that it will slip;
make three chain and catch about the
center of the next three on the first
row, and SO on for a quarter of yard,
then skip one group of three, make
five rows. skip another, then five moro
rows, and SO on, until the ankle is
reached.
The first row on the ankle should be
made at the back to form the heel;
crochet enough loops to go about the
heel of the pattern stocking, then turn
and go back and forth until
long enough; double in two and
crochet together at the bottom. thus
forming a heel pocket. For the foot
begin at the seam of the heel and
crochet about, across the front of the
ankle and down to the other side to
join the start, and so on, narrowing
gradually toward the toe.
These stockings are very elastic and
should lack several inches of being as
long as the usual size worn. They are
very cool and comfortable.
Mitts made in the same stitch are
also pretty. The start is made as far
up on the arm as one wishes them to
come and gradually tapered toward
the wrist, then out again until the
thumb is reached Five or six loops
are caught together to form the
thumb, and four rows are crocheted
on to this, and two more on the hand
part. A little narrow scallop finishes
top and bottom, and three rows OF the
sah4e scallop are placed on the back
~ X, Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03
Nobility's Paradise.

There are 66 Dukes in Spain, of
whom 33 are grandees of the first class,
of the second, and % of the third
class. The oldest of these families is
that of the Benaventes, whose ducal
crown dates from 1461. The Dukes of
Villahermosa rank next. The number
OF Marquises is 419, of whom 10 are
grandees OF the first class. The oldest
families among these are the Marquises
of Villena. Falces and Astorga. whose
marquisate dates from 1445. 1455 and
1863 respe ctively. There are further
more 416 Counts. 4S Viscounts. and 40
Barons in Spain, of whom the Counts
OF Ventosa, the Viscounts Muruzabal,
de Andion and the Baron of Biguezal
are, respectively. the oldest. Most of
the patents of nobility. however, date
back only as far as the last century.
The grandees of the first class are en-
TITLED to the predicate "excellency"
and have permission to appear with
covered heads before the throne on
certain festive occasions. A few fami-
lies enjoy even greater privileges.
Thus, the Duke of Medina Cell has
the right to claim the Spanish crown
on every change of regency, if he
chooses to be tried and condemned for
his presumption, and to regain, his
liberty by paying ransom of $780,
900 reals (S3 000). ~ Y Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03
SOME ODD TURNOuTS
Ships OF the Desert with Decidedly Ont
landish Vehicles in Tow.


landish Vehicles in Tow.
At the time of my longest cruise
among the West Indian islands. Ispent
several weeks in Barbados and found
that private enterprise had established
in its queer little toy capital, Bridge
town, small omnibus which piled
along the shore road between the town
and favorite bathing place few
miles beyond it, sheltered by friend
ly coral reef from the embarrassing at
tentions of the sharks. A very pict-
uresque turnout it was, well worthy of
that plucky little islet, which. accord.
ing to Captain Marryat. announced in
the crisis of the Napoleonic war that
''if all de world fight against England.
England nebber fear so long as Bar.
BADGES 'tand tiff" The negro driver
with his smart suit of navy blue. his
shining ''stove-pipe" hat, his magnifi-
cent show of white teeth, and his
CHEEKY shout of Here, John, 'sar,"
would have made choice study for
any painter. But for some reason or
other the venture did not pay, and
have since heard that it has been
abandoned.
Even more picturesque, though in a
widely different style, was the peculiar
conveyance which we found in oper-
alton in the streets of Allahabad dur.
ing our journey through Northern
India to Afghanistan. Even for India
1t was deadly outlandish affair. One
can fancy what a crowd would be col
lected in Broadway by the first
glimpse OF two-storied omnibus with
It's upper compartment filed with
brown-faced Hindoos, arraved in all
colors of the rainbow, and piloted bya
chocolate-comple xioned driver in n
blue turban, long, white robe, and
crimson sash. But as if all this were
not enough, this singular vehicle was
drawn by neither horse nor mule, bnt
by genuine Bactrian camel, whose
huge ridgy back reached almost as
high as the top of the double-tier car
which he drew. The sight of the
camel as a beast of draft was not, in
deed, wholly new to me, for in crossing
the deserts of central Tartary during
the khiva expedition had had a team of
camels harnessed to my wagon three
abreast, and the spectral outlines of
their long, gaunt limbs and misshapen
bodies fitting over the interminable
sands in the fitful moonlight form q
picture worthy of Vasili Veresht-
chagin. A camel omnibus, however.
was still novelty to me, but before
our Indian tour ended l had seen the
''ship of the DESERT figuring in
another capacity more extraordinary
still. While we were at Cawnpore one
of our acquaintance there, young
civil engineer, had to start off unex-
pectedly one evening just after night
fall in order to survey the route of
projected railway to the border fortress
of Jhansi. We went out to see him
off and found to our no small amuse-
ment that the ''dakgharri" (post
chaise) which ne had hired for the
journey was drawn by ful-grown
camel of fraudulent appearance, pro-
testing against the duty assigned to it
with a succession of those harsh, UNI
pleasant screams which, like an En-
glishman' oath, seem to express every
possible variety of emotion. Cor. NJ
" Times
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03
BOLD CAPTAIN KIDD.
Considerable New Light Thrown on tho
Great Buccaneers Career.


Great Buccaneers Career.
Among self made men of this coun.
try few take higher rank than Captain
William Kidd. He was born i'm Amer
lea, though he went to England to
die, the climate here not agreeine
with him.
OF Williams early life little is
known. He is believed to have fol-
lowed the sea from his youth,
and the pertinacity with which he
subsequently, followed rich merchant
vessel serves to strengthen the belief
From n simple sailor he rose to be a
ship-master. and he mastered many a
ship after he turned pirate. which he
did soon after obtaining commission
as Il privateer to cruise against that
numerous and influential class.
While a simple privateer he frequently
entered New York habor for the pur-
pose of procuring enlstments. That
he even then contempla ed turning
pirate is shown by the fact that he was
intimate with New York aldermen
and was on familiar terms with ward
Wall street. in the custom-house-
wherever stealing was being carried
on there might Kidd be found, consid-
erng their ways in order that he
might act likewise.
When at lat Kidd suggested to his
crew that they adopt the black flag
and run the skull and cross bones up
to the main peak they made no OBJ
jeclion at all. In fact their previous
education in New York politics had
made them eager for any enterprise
that promised plumber. SO Kidd and
his fellow kids became buccaneers,
and the privateer. Adventure Galley,
was transferred into a pirate ship.
They carried on both wholesale
and retail business in piracy for some
time, frequently introducing among
captured crews that neat little act in
equilibrium entitled walking the
plank. Captain Kidd. who had a keen
sense of the ludicrous. used to stand at
the gangway and hand each victim a
cracker as he was about to walk off,
with the facetious remark, NOW 90
and drink" The humor of the stu
alton consisted in the disparity be-
tween the amount they got to eat and
the quantity they were compelled to
drink.
Captain Kidd buried largo portion
of his ill-gotten plumber on Gardiner s
Island, at the east end of Long Island,
where it can be found now At least,
very little of it has been taken away
up to date. He was captured in Bos-
ton one day, where he had the temerity
to appear on the streets in broad day.
light, and sent to London for trial,
which resulted in his conviction and
execution. He was not convicted of
piracy, strange as it may appear, but
of having murdered one of his crew,
whom he struck on the head with a
bucket.
Thus we have in Captain Kidd an
instance of young man beginning
life as common sailor, and through
his own efforts rising to high posi-
ton. though the precise height of the
gallows is not given. He was scrupu-
lousy neat in his dress and only wore
Kidd gloves. 1t has been claimed by
some that Kidd was not his real name
since the song says: MY name was
Captain Kidd, as sailed. as Isailed, )"
an intimation that he sailed under
some other name when he wasn't sail
ing.-Ieras SJttngs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

"A little daughter of William Chr
rem, of Mink Hollow, which is in the
Catskill Mountains, was picking bet-
ries. on Wednesday, when bear
popped out of the bushes and seizedl
her. She called for help. and the
house dog ran to her and pitched into
the bear, and the little girl was
enabled to get away and run home.
A bear hunt was organized, and the
dog was found half mile from the
scene Of the attack. bleeding freely
The bear got away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

was asked: "What became or unein
ALP Did the girl marry either one?"
Il believe she was consumptive,"
was the response. mo; she died
year or so afterward. "-NeWport Let
ter. in ~ T. HeraLy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

The following query recently APP
peared in the Boston Journal unan-
swered: A clergyman received 800
from bridegroom for the performance
of The marriage ceremony. The clergy
man used most of the sum in char
liable deeds. Win the recording an
gel credit the good deeds to the BRIDE
groom or the Clergyman
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

-LAvater, who did something as
physioGnomist says: "A black eye de-
notes a )fickle disposition. Now see
how easiy it was for Lavater to be mis-
taken. h black eye simply denotes thai
its own er has called bigger man
liar.-Altd California.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

Fifty thousand gallons of grass
hoppers have been gathered and burnet
in Algeria this year, with apparent,
very little effect to abate the plague
these insects in that colony.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-02-03

Men are apt to mistake the
strength of their arg lment The heat
ed mind resents the chill touch and re-
lentless scrutiny of logic. - Gladstone.
The times., 1888-08-10

ing Democratic House of Representatives
upon the pretense that the people are all
shivering for the want of cheaper blankets
have run their knife up to the hilt into the
wool industry and have taken off the duty
from that article, but the simple article OF
sugar which sweetens the coffee of every
farmer and workingman in the country
they protect by o heavy duty. Why?
Simply because that is an article. that is
raised in the Democratic States of Louis
ana and Mississippi where Democratic
majorties are manufactured to order and
they demand protection.
1t is said and generally believed that the
wages OF the English laborer and indeed
in all the European countries are only
about onehalf that paid to the American
wage-worker. 1t therefore seems to me
and am no philosopher but am only a
man OF quite limited information; say it
seems to me that II free trade or anything
like free trade is brought to pass the wages
OF the American laborer must inevitably
come down TO the low level of the Euro.
pean standard or nearly there.
y n n
But for one feel t0lerably sure that the
Republican party never have and are not
likely this fall to vote at ritlsn dictation
nor to further British interests; indeed it
is party that has never been very popular
in the British Empire and propose to
march with il in the future. And while
am aware thai SCOTS and sneers are apt
to pursue a man whose own thinking leads
him out of political organization, and
were of any particular consequence
should not be exempt from my share of
abuse. still it is quite likely will not cast
my ballot for any man who may be select
ed TO carry out the policy of British free
trade or British interests, as is Grover
Cleveland.
JAMES SHANAHAN
Supervisors Office. Montrose, Genesse
County, July 81. 1888.
The times., 1888-08-10

The August number of the Atlantic c
Monthly is characterized by pleas.
ing variety and range Of topics.
South Carolina is the scene of the
opening article, "The Mistress of
Sydenham Plantation, by Sarah
Orre Jewett, from which the reader
Is transported to the beginnings of
Papal Rome, in the following article,
"a Bishop of the Fifth Century" an
article which we are inclined 10 attri.
butte to Harriet Waters Preston, in
part at least, inasmuch as it is signed
"H. w. p. & l.. D"
The times., 1888-08-10

For many years past the farmers Of
Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and of some
other Northern States who generally vote
the Republican ticket, have been largely
engaged in the raising of wool, and it is
generally known that wool is an article
that is not raised in hot States of the South
where Democratic majorities can te count
ed on. Now it appears that our reform.
The times., 1888-08-10
Speaking of the issues of this cam

Speaking of the issues of this cam
paign the Concord, N. II Monito
says, "The third party Prohibition
candidate for vice president, Johr
A. Brooks, has been exhibiting him
self in the North and West, and max
ing speeches. The following is a
specimen OF his style of oratory:
I have been a rebel, stakeholder
and a re.eating Democrat, but,
thank God, have never been Re-
publican, and | have not that sin to
answer for.
And this is the man who is put
forward by third party Prohibitionists
to draw away Republican voters
enough to enable the Democrats to
carry Connecticut, New Jersey, New
York and Indiana, SO as to elect
President Cleveland. Think of men
who are loyal to the country and the
Republican party through the War OF
the Rebellion, listening with compla'
cency to such insulting drivel, and
fastening with alacrity to the polls
next November to vote for man
who boasts of having been rebel
and stakeholder, but pbarisaically
thanks God that he has "never been
a Republican"
The times., 1888-08-10
oWOssO. FRIDAY. AUG. 10. 1888

The administration is having up
hill work getting colored men to
shout for Cleveland and Thurman.
There is scarcely a colored man in
the country but knows if Thurman
could have had his way during and
after the War of Rebellion, no man
with a tinge of African blood in his
skin would vote at the coming presi-
dental, or any other, election.
The times., 1888-08-10
FIRST


FIRST
SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION
OF owosso, MICHIGAN.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000.
Organized under the Laws Of the State of Michigan.
R0rOfhce at Woodward Bros. Furniture House.
OFFICERS.
w. II. BlGELOW... PRESIDENT
DR.. A. M. HUME. VICE PRESIDENT
WARREN WOODWARD. SECRETARY
j. ID. EVANS. S..............T TREASURER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
w. woodward, l.. Fairman, w. S. Jones'
Thos. Sayles, Fred II. Clark, VII Bigelow'
George Begele, l.. Flckinger, A. Palmer.
G. H. Cossitt ]. Robbins, DIAM. Hume
eB The object Of this Association is the
accumulating of Funds to be loaned to its
Members.
The times., 1888-08-10

For over twenty years have been n great sufferer
from the effects of diseased stomach and for three
years past have been unable to do any business
hardly able to move about. Two years ago my case
was pronounced by the best medical skill incr,lc
! visited different water and tried dT,, III.
climates, but tv g""t. J.. Il lunc began nsin.
Hibbards Rneun,ati' r ri ut once hr.a. p, ,
feel better. have ,.Ssd ..,,;, hultlcs. and .i %
well man. rtwik" BAKrR,
Master Met bar md Black smith,
7oa Jackson street, Jackson, ai,ch.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
Fhs Fort worth Hagksts
BUTTER -25c per y

BUTTER -25c per D.
OOTTON-sash.
OOTFEE-Rio, fair 15xc; prime l6xel7ci
cholc. l7h a1sS; fancy 1sHc; Java a6s; Golden
BIO 19kc; Pea Berry los
OHEESE-The better grades and Ohio factory
lo0lOHc; full cream twins l5c.
OABBAGE-Nortnern, per crate, 81 80.
CANNED GOODS-Prices per dozen: Pint
apples, standard, 2bs, 81 sol 65; peaches.
standard, Is, 81 81; MS 81 SO; seconds, hs.
81 IS; 5 rs 81 q: strawberries. q Is q 6o@1 s.;
plsckberries, 2 b, 81 GOAL IS; green gsges +;
raspberries, Id. 81 zeal Is; green peas 81 100
so: oysters, full weight. ! Ms @soc; n
81 606l 70; 1t. t.Ins-: 2 rs s.; tomatoes.
standard, rs 81 al 05; Bs 81 Sol IS;
green corn 81 l0el o.; salmon, s. coz
Is; ssrdines, rs, domestic, Sc c06e SO; I'm
ported Sl2 t0al6 %; Eagle CONDENSED milk
ss 26. California canned goods, Canning
brand, are on the market and are quoted: Ap
ricots, ~ Ds, s. Is; blackberries, S! 50; goose
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02
EARLIN.

Alliance Head suarters-ootton and Cattle
Notes.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
MARLIN, TEX, March 3o-This town
is headquarters of the Alliance for Falls
county, under the supervision Of Mr.. j.
A. Clark. They handled during the past
season goodly number bales Of cotton.
Lately they have received several car
loads of merchandise.
Cotton receipts for the past season
aggregate about 5000 bales, which is 49,
900 bales below the average yearly pro-
duction of this section. This county
suffered almost an entire failure from
drouth.
Lately several fine and substantial
buildings have been erected here, one .
255, 900 courthouse. Several more bust
ness houses are to be erected in the near
future.
Cattle are beginning to improve. About
$50 cars OF beeves will be shipped from
here during the spring and summer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

DR.. TALMAGE's EASTER MORNING DIS
nnIrRaR
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-04-02

4. Ii you lnSlSl On e5hlpS iuc tuS Ques.
ton: What are flowers good for? an
swer, for religious symbolism. Have
you ever studied scriptural fiorsp The
Bible is an arbetum, it is divine con-
servatory, it Is 8 herb,rium OF exquisite
beauty. II you want to illustrate the
brevity Of the brightest human life, you
will quote from Job: "a man cometh
forth as flower and is cut down." Oh
you will quote from the Psslmist: "As
the q )wer of the fald so he perisheth ;
the wind passeth over it and it is gone"
o, you will quote from Isaiah: "All flesh
is grass, and the goodness thereof is as
the flower of the field" Or you will
quote from James the Apostle: Gas the
flower of the grass, so he passeth away"
What graphic Bible symbolism!
ALI the cut flowers of this Easter day
will soon be dead, whatever care you
take OF them. Though morning and
night you baptizs them in the name OF
the shower, the baptism will not be to
them a saving ordinance. They have
been fatally wounded with the knife that
cut them. They are bleeding their life
away: they are dying now. The fra
GRANGE in the air is their departing and
ascending spiri s,
Oh, yes! flowers are almost human
Botanists tell us that flowers breathe,
they take nourishment, they eat, they
drink. They are sensitive. They have
their likes and dislikes. They sleep, they
wske. They live In families. They have
their ancestors and their descendants
their birth, their burial, their cradle, theil
grave. The zephyr rocks the one, ant
the storm digs the trench for the other
The cowslip must leave its gold, the lily
must leave Its silver, the rose must leave
its diamond necklace Of morning dew
The evening world., 1888-09-24

The j. C. Dun Comic Opera Company begins its
engagement at Knowles 4 Morrls's Grand Opera
House tonight with q magnificent production of
Won Suppe's "Trip TO Africa" With the
catching music Interpreted by eminent artists, and
the stage set most handsomely with new scenery.
the performance will he one of the most attractive
with which the citizens OF brooklyn have ever been
favored.
Lights and Shadows" ia this weeks attraction
ut the Amphion Academy. II Is to be presented
with a strong company and the most complete Of
stage settings, and IL a play which, under these
ha' pv circumstances, cannot fail TO draw large
auuiences. II will certainly please all wlopsee Il.
"a Trip to Africa" ny the Dun Opers Company,
will be next weeks bill at the same house.
The bill at the Lee Avenue Academy OF Music In
Williamsburg for the present week will be
81 Herininle; or, The Cross OF Gold" by the
Redmund-B Barry Company. Matneas will
be given on Wednesday ana Saturday,
and the attraction ought to prove
q drawing one. Next week j. NJ. Hill's company
will be seen In "a Possible Case, which has al
ready won the hearty approval OF Metropolitan
audiences, and good houses may be expected.
Zipp's Casino opens this evening with additional
attractions, which should make It more than ever
q popular family resort. Concerts are given every
evening. and well-kIown, popular artists have
been engeged by Inc management. The recent
extensive improvements at this attractive resort
have brought II prominently to the front as q place
OF amusement. The management has OF late
evinced considerable enterprise in procuring move
ana interesting attractions. Inc liberal policy has
evidently been appreciated by the Brooklyn amuse-
meuf public, and Zipp's Casino opens the season OF
1889 with o larger and better patronage than ever.
The evening world., 1888-09-24

now be said 10 be at Its height. OF course, with
such an able assistant as Mrs. Annie Yeamans, Mr..
Harrigan cannot lay claim to all the honors, and
such In his appreciation of Mrs. Yeamsns's efforts
that nobody would accuse him OF wishing to do so.
Mra. O'Neill. the latest addition TO Harrigan's COM
pany, mas established herself In metropolitan
favor.
Jerusalem and the Crucinxion," the Biblical
panorama situated at Madison avenue and Fifty
ninth street, " still open. During the past week It
has been visited by q large number OF people. Sew
eral parties Of students have been noIced in the
building attentivcly regarding the handsome paint
ing. II certainly impresses historical events upon
the memory.
Frank Mayo, In "The Royal Guard, OF the
Theatre Com,que, Harlem, Is sure Of 4 hearty re-
ception Tonight. His DArtaRinan IL u capital
piece Of work. ana invariably taxes with an
audience. MIR Mayo always mas a good supporting
company; he Ia artist enough never to play with
unsatisfactory surroundings. HIS week In Harlem
will surely be advantageous.