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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-26
H>,TsL sTENooRAPHERs.
All sorts OF People Entrust Their Little
Secrets to Them.


MI sorts OF People Entrust Their Little
Secrets to Them.
A stenOgraphic and typewriting Office
is now considered quite as indispensable
a part OF the larger hotels as the barber
| shop or newsstand. A manager of al
office in one of the leading hotels ex-
planned the business in this way last
evening.
The business began couple OF
years ago by the introduction of type
writer for copying work. and gradually
increased until the needs of the guests
demanded expert stenographers. The
work may be divided into two kinds
correspondence and reporting.
''ln the correspondence or chicken
feed business, which includes writing
letters, copying agreements, making
out ciphers for merchants, and legal
papers, we do pretty well at all times.
This business is, of course, strictly con-
fdential, and l have sometimes been
surprised at the degree of confidence
thus exhibited in an entire stranger.
once wrote an agreement for some poll
ticians, and at another time / wrote a
letter for a man to his wife, in which he
directed and advised her about various
family matters.
what are some of the strange Incl
dentsp Well, one night / was sitting
in the Office talking TO a newspaper cor
respondent, and man sent for me.
My friend was something of short
hand writer, and as | was thoroughly
tired out asked him to sub for me.
He did. / was simply paralyzed when
he came back and told me he had just
written an agreement drawn by a group
of politicians. The newspaper man
was on a paper OF the opposite political
persuasion. They made him a pledge
that he would keep the matter a secret,
and suppose they thought the fear of
ruined business would be a safeguard
to them. Of course | explained to him
how he would ruin me if he published
the agreement, but his pledged word
was sufficient. He never used a word
of it.
1.-The funniest incident | ever ran
across was that of a man who got me to
write love letters on the machine for
him. He came in ono night and walked
past my desk. The next night he
talked to me for while, and finally in
a confidential tone he requested me to
rewrite letter for him. 1t was adj
dressed to a lady on Thirty-fourth
street, near Sixth avenue. When he
handed il to me his face assumed that
half-laughing, half-crying look that
marks supreme embarrassment, and he
explained he was rather doubtful as to
spelling and punctuation. His doubts
were well founded. 1t wasn't a very
rapturous letter. 1t referred to her
beautiful eyes, and informed her he had
been a far better man since he had met
her. | Strengthened it out for him, and
he swore me to secrecy five times before
he left. He came ON the same errnnI
three times week for several weeks,
and the letters grew in intensity. But
one night / sat next to him and his
young girl at WallaclI's. He was in full
dress, and looked at me with the super
cillious air of an employer. But he
lever came back after that to have his
letters written. | suppose he thought
vas finding out too much. IN T. SIN.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-26
Mitigated Amiction.

Stout Wife to Invalid Husband-To-
morrow is nv birth day, Charles; ain t
you going TO buy me a nice. handsom 9
dressp
Emaciated Husband What color do
you prefer, my dearp
Stout Wife-White and black,
Charlie. You know your health is so
very precarious just now. - Texas SiH-
sngs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-26

Dan bury. Conn. thinks that it has
some thing valuable in the Indian ar
row and spearhead quarry recently
discovered near there. Over one hum
dred heads in perfect preservation
have been found. and apparently
there are hundreds more
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-10-26
BUY GOOD TOOLS.
Why There Is No Economy in Purchasing
Inferior Implements.

In the choice of the common horse
field tools we need to exercise our best
judgment, and even then, if we have
not the advice of some friend who has
had experience with the particular tool,
it is more than probable that we shall
be disappointed. Two years ago |
bought horse hoe and cultivator, and
one year ago one of the latest improved
swivel plows, 1.-The best ever used.'
In these tools | supposed l had what
would be highly satisfactory, but was
not little disappointed. Remember
that testimonials are always in favor
of the maker, and the manufacturers
descriptive circular is sure to tell you
the tool is the best, cheapest and in
every way the most economical and la
bor-saving invention known. In the
choice OF the more complicated and ex-
pensive farm machinery, it would often
be economy to pay mechanical ex-
pert to select what is without fault in
construction. If machines parts are
not in proper proportion and bearing
w WOIh IA liACu lllCClldlllCdl law ohS
machine will not be so durable and
will throw serious strain on the team
Some of our moving machines and
horse rakes ought never to be brought
into a field.
Tools for working the soil should be
selected while considering the kind oil
soil they are to be used in. Different
tools will not work equally well in all
kinds of soil. The price of horse tools
should not have much weight with In
tending purchasers, for it is often the
case that the best can be bought at as
low figure as an inferior article.
Purchase good tools and give your help
all the advantage there is in their use
and | am sure you will recognize the
economy of it.-COr. Farm and Home
old gentleman (to convict)--"W has
is the most Objectionable feature you
find in prison life, my dear friend.
Convict-"Wisitors ~. Y. San.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
Sample Republican Arguments.

To The EDIToR-Sir: Charles f. Griffin,
who spoke at Greensboro, Sept. 6, made the
following reference TO the tariff on wool:
Take, for example, the suit l have on. It
weighs five pounds, with tariff of 10 cents per
pound making total of 30 cents on the suit.
Any man who would not be willing to pay 50
cents protection on a suit of clothes is not pa
triotic."
Does not Mr.. Griffin know that it takes four
pounds of greasy wool to make one pound OF
woOl-cloth? and if his suit weighs FIVE pounds
1t would take twenty pounds of greasy wool to
make the suit? With tariff tax OF 10 cents
per pound on wool it makes 81 tax. Then
there is an additional protection of 80 per cent.
of the actual cost of the cloth. Say the cloth
cost s., the protection" would be $3.50, which,
added to the tariff on wool, makes $3.50 tax on
the suit.
Mr.. Griffin also used a great deal of argu-
ment trying TO show the farmers how they were
protected 20 cents per bushel on their wheat,
which caused many asmile from our we'll posted
farmers who know that nothing of the Kind is
possible. Take it altogether his speech was a
very thin affair. G. w. WELKER.
Centerville, Ind, Sept II.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
A Republican or His Rasa

To THE EDIToR-.Sir: DR.. G. w. Burton, the
notorious "Great Western" made a trip to
Louisville Tuesday. and in an interview with
Commercial reporter, stated that at Union
vile the Cleveland men erected pole and
hoisted Harrison and Morton banner. We
are more reliably informed by resident of
that immediate neighborhood, that this state.
ment is false, and only intended to mislead the
readers Of that paper. He further stated that
at this place six democrats had joined
the republican club. This is also
false. He is liable to allow his
political inclinatons to run away with his bet
ter judgment at times. Lawrence county will
most undoubtedly make gain for the demo-
racy and tariff reform. The republicans in this
locality are realizing this fact, therefore they
circulate these false statements. Our democrats
here willing to back their judgment with
their money that Harrison will not carry this
state. Even as one of our leading republicans
says: "a Chinaman is as good as any Irish
man." Query: If he is as good now without
q vote how much better will he be with one?
Mitchell, Sept. II. b.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
A HInt to Pnnr Peonle.

From their arrival on this planet 10 their usually
early departure from it, people of weak constitu-
tons and angular physiques pass sort Of half-ex-
istence. Like dornice they burrOw in their home
retreats afraid of heat, afraid OF cold constantly
afraid that the shadow of the dread reaper will ma
terialize and exact the. forfeit which he demands
from all, sooner or later. No finer medicinal
of comparative vgor for the feeble exists than
that afforded by Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Used
with persistence-not with spurts and spasms-this
genial and professionally commended tonic will do
much toward infusing strength into apuny system,
and rounding off sorawny angles IN the human figure
Appetite, tranquility and nightly repose are
encouraged by it, and a maarial rheumatic, bilious
tendency overcome. 1t re-establishes digestion and
prevents kidney troubles.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
Our Foreign Missions.

To THE EDIToR-Sir; A republican here
claims that ALL the ministers to foreign courts
appointed by Cleveland were either rebels or
rebel sympathizers. Please state in your next
publication, If possible, how many rebel Of
icers have been appointed to such positions,
and oblige A READER.
Connersville, Ind, Sept II.
The statement is false except upon the re-
publican theory that every democrat is a
'rebel' or rebel" sympathizer, whether he
fought for the Union or not. The minister to
England Is from Vermont; the minister to
Germany is from Ohio; the minister TO France
is from Maryland; the minister to Russia is
from Michigan; the minister TO the Neither
lands is from Rhode Island; the minister to
Turkey is from New York. the ministers to
China, Norway and Sweden and the Argentine
Republic are from Indiana, and all were Union
men during the war; The minister 10 Mexico
is Gen. Bragg, commander Of the old Iron
brigade, who was one of the bravest officers in
Union army. An ex-Confederate is minister TO
AUSTRIA Hungary, another is minister to Japan
and another is minister to Brazil. These are
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
We Give 1t Up.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: As am a democrat,
of course am thick-headed, and ask you to tell
me how the Netcs can get the tariff reform it ad.
vocates, providing the following is a statement
of facts:
The Ne1rs is for Mr.. Harrison for president
If elected, he has the veto power.
The Nescs is for tariff reform congressman
Now, if the parties are elected that the Neacs
seems to desire, how would it be possible to
get the reduction of the tariff that the Ne,cs
seems to think is for the best interests Of the
country? L ask this favor of THE SENTINEL
as have heard that it has the assistance of
some person that learned to read while he
was republican" NJ. Ii. DANIELS.
Indianapoiis Sent r.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19
A Union City Artist.

To THE EDIToR-Sir: The attached edito-
rial, clipped from the Union City Eagle of Sept.
10, is q very fair sample Of the ''news" that the
learned republican editor gives his readers in
this vicinity.
The joint debate between Messrs. Hovey and Mat
son, candidates for governor the republican and
and democratic tickets is of, Dir. Matsons friends
counseling him not 10 go into the debate. Mr.. Mat
sons friends are wise.
As campaign liar will enter the Eagle
against the "rat" Journal of indianapolis, and
feel satisfied we will take first prize. 1 wonder
il Ensign read Illusions letter TO Chairman
Jewett, declining his proposition for a joint
debateS Very truly, c. w. BUCHANAN,
Union City, Sept H. Secretary Gray Club.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

all the important missions that are held by ex-
Confederates. Perhaps the COnnersville re-
publican had those ex-rebels, Mosby and Orr
In his mind. But both of them were sent
abroad to represent the United States by Gen.
Grant and not by President Cleveland
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

Ayers Ague Cure acts directly on the liver
and hillary apparatus, and drives out the
malarial poison which induces liver complaints
and bilious disorders. Warranted TO cure, or
money refunded. Try il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

President GRANT.-Many duties now col
lected = might be RENTED.
would mention those articles which enter into
manufactures of all sorts. These
duties not only come from the consumers at
home, but act as protection to foreign manu-
facturers-AnnudI Message December, 1879.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

LEVI P. MoRrox.-'ssIr. Morton's record as
a free trader Offset his cablegram as a protec-
ZIONIST Albany Eueaisg Journal (rep.). Jan.
9, 1885. When Mr. Townshend of illinois
moved to pass the bill to place salt and other
articles on the free list, April s. 1850, Sfr. Levi
P. Morton voted aye.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

JOHN SHERMAN.-Such excessive protection
not only ceases TO diversity production, but
forces labor into protected emplOymets.-1S72.
The tariff ought to be carefully revised with a
view TO correct any inequalities or incongrui-
ties that have grown ont of the change of values
since the passage of the act of 1ssS.-,Ianuary,
1855.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

OLIVER P MoBIoN.-The country expects q
large reduction, the country knows that it can
be made; the country has been promised this
reduction, and the dominant party here is re-
sponsible TO the the country for this reduction,
md will be held responsible if it is not made.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

JAMES G. BLAINE.-During the entire war,
when we were seeking everything on the
earth out OF which taxation could be wrung,
it never entered into the conception of congress
10 tax observation-disclosures. Neither
breadstufs nor lumber ever became the SUBJ
ject of one penny of taxation.-1S6S. Undoubt-
edly the inequalities 10 the wages of English
and American operatives are more than equal
lied by the greater efficiency of the latter and
their longer hours Of labor.-1SS1.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

WILLIAM B. ALLIsoN.-I will say with re-
gard to the duty on wool and woolens that
regard it not as an intentional fraud but as
operating as though it were fraud upon the
great body of people of the United States
Harch "a, 1870.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

PRESIDENT ARrHUR.-A total abolition Of
excise taxes would almost inevitably prove
serious, if not an insurmountable obstacle TO
thorough revision OF the tariff and to any con-
siderable reduction in import duties. The
present tariff system is, in many respects, un-
just. 1t makes unequal distributions, both of
its burdens and its benefts.-AHnudI Message,
1882.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

GEN. JOHN A. LoGAN.-When gentleman
stands upon this floor and tells me that this
high, this extraordinary high tariff is for the
protection of the laboring man, tell him that
do not understand how he can possibly sub
stantiate such theory.-Apra Is, 1870.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

HUGH McCULocH, Secretary of the Treas
ury under Presidents Lincoln and Arthur
The existing duties upon raw materials which
are to be used IN manufacture should be re-
moved.-AnnudJ Report, 1884 Dir. Cleveland
has marked out course which can safely be
acknowledgements, 1857.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

JAMES A. GARFIELD am for a protection
which leads to ultimate free trade.-Apra I,
1870 For nearly two years the wholesale price
OF American salt in Toronto, Canada, was dol
lar lower per barrel than the same salt was sell
ing for on the New York side of the lake.
Certainly, gentlemen will not want duty
continued that enables that thing to be DONE
boy is, 1872.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

JUSTICE MILLER of the U. s. supreme
court.-To lay with one hand the power
of the government on the property of
the citizen, and with the other to bestow 1t
upon favored individuals to aid private enter
prises and build up private fortunes, is none
the less robbery because it is done under the
forms of law and is called taxation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-09-19

JOHN J. INGALLs-We are on the verge of
an impending revolution. On one
side is capital enriched by domestic
levy and foreign commerce. On the
other is labor, asking for employment, striving
TO develop domestic industries, battling with
the forces of nature, resolutely de-
termined to overthrow a system under which
the rich are growing richer and the poor are
growing poorer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-08-23

WuEh lHE !, BEING DOSE ~ p.>IlI-
rr.tt<. l..-,.vt> .< ri,t,..ft.,>
hr afp"'At"h f"r documents Whit %
nav ''rH maze ~ 'h" H'3d4tIaf ,tF> "i thr
li"mo MafNrt t!l' "itiiA n" 'AN' thfrr
NtvhN nave "y'h =" n"iii'f"H> a. 10 lax
iAV ttpIf!fE ~ me "''tt aud 'hr printer
"rN' Applications come from a4I paT'> ~
lac country from states which are cia>Sr'i
A. N'.'dlt hrphh'can = WtIt a. from those
hch are Democratic "r don''iul MANY
az the state Republican I-ed@he' nav not
.Arj ihr Au\ihirY tiH'-' hN circular 7"
eent 70 Boston Tor literature on me >uh-
Ject - protection I" American industries.
ana fHeNr notices arr b"lA4 l"H"Mrd hy
humtf"u, app.cal'hh> t>t' ..'aN 'h'
hHih N we hiA+ wa '.IittttH |" missouri r
al lea~' =" sample phthn@cs "i protector
documents p'.h3 hlal'.d /" olle'L "I no
fuhllrah iuh> ana n htpupicah unmit-
ices I'D IrNp"hN" y }hHiN ihnaI inquiries.
NI'hln lhrre or i"af dAi> scores 81
sample lae Ha4t> % documents nave oech
sent % t"hhec'icut' from "hi'h State ihe
demand Tor Nuch campaign material ha>
been greater ihah from any "lher' IN com
pari>"n with the population and area. Re
Significant ahd 70 MITIGATE tarhestnte>
among the masses ol the voters that Tue
protective principle >hal! H"t pc destroyed.
FROM Ne" Jersey another doubtful STATE
IL well A. from lndlana- there mas Deeh
what NJ Radclyhe, the secretary "f thc
clln. calls an excellent inquiry Tor d"t-
umeht' rom Alahalna' North ana South
taf"liha' Nlf@ihia, west virginia ana
tennessee theTe mas "ech "a @ood IN
quiry, and letters received from residents
"i 'h"Se states arr Naid 70 oe o. 2oou
tone Particular attention i being pald
to the New England States 70 New jersey
and New oFk just now, however
wv" weeks ago me demand ior docu-
Incnt> i"t u>e In New Hampshire was
ll2ht' hat since thth IL mas iihpfoNed anu
the Secretary says the indications are tha'
II VIII DC enormous WITHIN the next iort-
night. FROM Michigan there mas Deeh an
active inquiry, and all the AIser clnos III
that Sta'e nave been furnished WIN d"c-
uhel'S OF win plates from "hich uocu'
inehts may ne printed. other states 70
Whlch documents are belns Sent lhciunt
colorado iowa ONO ana fehhsylNaila,
{ anu Ihueed' 'he cIuo i proving hatiolai
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-08-23
State New s.

At the Lahey inquest in Lewiston,
Michael McGillicuddy testified that hi
father. jeremiah McGillicuddy, was the
person who killed Lahcy. Other testimony
corroborated that of Michael.
Thomas Marshall and Luke Merriman,
prisoners in the Androscoggiu county Jail,
escaped "Wednesday night by saving of
n bar in a window and letting themselves
down by rope Of blankets.
The 3lst annual report of the secreta-
ry Of the Maine board of agriculture for
the year lsS1-ss, has been issued from the
office of the State printers. 1t is well
bound volume Of 100 pages, and contains
much of interest and value to farmers and
gardeners.
Labor Day will be celebrated this year in
Maine on the first Monday in September
and it will be observed in many places
throughout the State.
At the State House Wednesday after.
noon the committee appointed by Govern
or Marble to examine and settle the ac
count of State Treasurer Burleigh, destroy
ed by burning aquantity of cancelled bond'
and coupons of the State, to the amount
of 699,2l0.
While sitting in circus tent at Bath
Friday afternoon of last week George W
Hosmer of Phipsburg was shot in the arm
between the wrist and elbow by some per
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-08-23
Hon. s. L. Milliken on Trusts, in The
House of Representatives,

Mr.. MILLIkEN. Mr. Chairman, IN
view of the fact that our friends ON the
other side have just voted to place a duty
Of IS per cent. on sugar. and seem To stand
by their schedule on that subject, | desire
the Clerk to read an extract from the
Democratic platform which is pertinent to
this question.
The Clerk read as follows
II /, repugnant TO the creed of Democracy
ri,s Of life should be unustifzbly increased 10
alI our people. Judged by Democratic prin-
ripIes. the interests OF the people are betrayed
when, by unnecessary taxation, trusts and
combinations are permitted TO exist which,
while undulv enriching the few that combine,
rob the body OF our citizens by depritiUg them
OF the benefits of natural competition.
Mr.. MILLIkEN. ! ask attention to the
paragraph Just read, because our friends
on the other side during the whole debate
on this subject have seemed to be over
sensitive upon the matter of trusts.
Hence have caused to be read the propo-
sition in their platform on this subject, In
order to show how much difference II
makes whether this matter of trusts
touches them or somebody else.
When we protested against placing lum-
ber on the free-list, because great indus
try in Maine and other Northern States
obliged to compete with the lumber
product of Canada, would thereby be des
troved. gentlemen cried out franticaliy
against the lumber trust. They were
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-08-23
Deer Isle.


Arrivals at the Reach for the past week
are as follows Henry Adams and wlie, or
Dorchester. are visiting their parents Mt
and Mrs clifford VIII Hersey, wife and
son of Dorchester are visiting their
narents Can't and Mrs Nelson Iorrcy
! Fred Torrev and wife from Boston are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs James
Torrry. also Miss Addie Torrey from
Roston: Mrs Lottie Moran, daughter ana
friend Mrs Bernick from Allston, Mass.
are at Amos Torrey's VIII Pierce ana
friends are at Mil Grove cottage
saturday evening there was fine dis
play Of fireworks at Mill Grove cottage,
aiycn upon the arrival Of its occupants.
Mrs. Frank \. Lowe and daughter are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos
Torrey,
W. 4. Rich and Seth Webb were at the
Reach last week.
We understand that the Dauracc field i
for sale. It is owned by Mrs. Emma
DauraCe.
Miss Nellie Powers ha, been visiting
friends at the Reach the past week.
VIM. Harvey Of Green's Landing has
had his hous, IN Camphcll~ Neck taken
down: he viii ha,o;' Greeted on Green
Head.
capt. Parker Lowe has been having for
Mrs. SabrIHa Torrry.
pr. Parker from Lowell has been at thr
Reach on a visit ut thr "uld Mans'.
Tbcr,, viii bc a sunday school concert at
the church. at North beer Isle, SUNDAY