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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
A Remarkably Queer Verdict.

Speaking of the sometimes qneer
5erdicts rendered by a jury, recalls a
case was engaged in once at Louis
ana, Mo. Two men, employer and
employee, had quarreled about a mat
;er of wages. Shortly after and while
The employer was engaged in CONVEX
,ation with two gentlemen, the en-
oloye stole up behind his employer
and plunged a knife into his neck, al
most cutting it half in two. 1t was
marvel how the man survived the
Ugly thrust. He would not have
lone so, perhaps, but for the fact
hat one of the men with whom he
was conversing was aphysician. The
physician at once took the uniortun-
ate man in charge, stopped the flow
Of blood and got him properly band
aged.
Six months later he was entirelyre
covered, and the trial of his assailant
began. All the material facts were
proven conclusively. There did not
seem to be any palliating circum-
stances whatever. The jury retired,
md shortly returned with verdict
authorizing fine of 500. Curious
10 know by what process of reason
ng they reached so unusual u YER
ilct, accosted one of the Jurors.
Well, " said he, "it we sent him to the
'enitentiary the county would have
% support his family, and if we sent
lin to Jail it would be the same,
leither of which the taxpayers would
ike, so we thought the best thing to
10 was to fine him 500" st. Louis
ilobe-Democrat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
A Monster Fortified Turtle.

A Cincinnati Commercials Gazette
letter from Brazil, Ind, saws: From
time out of mind a curious rock, half
hidden, has attracted attention at n
point several miles north, in Parke
county. An investigation recently
made revealed monster petrified
turtle, tho weight of which aggre-
gates 53, 900 pounds. A house mover
is now transporting his turtleship to
the railroad, whence it will be taken
to purchasers in Cincinnati.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
Coal Oil Saves His Lie.

View ork Sun.
Before Dan Mitchell, one ofthe best
Known men in northwestern Penn
rivania, was appointed captain of
police in Erie, he was resident of
The oil country. While prospecting
, or petroleum he had the narrowest
escape of his life, and he has had
many close calls in the past twenty
years. This adventure with arattle-
snake in Venanga led him to remove
10 Erie, where there are no venomous
'erpents, it being popularity OF
Erie county that RATHER was never
seen on the slope between the highest
elevation and the lake. All the rat
tlesnakes are on the southern slope
Of the watershed.
Mr.. Mitchell had to go on foot
through wild part of Venango. his
horse having been stolen the night
before. The keeper of the little log
hotel from which he started warned
aim to look out for snakes, and he
took the precaution to encase his
egs in thick leather boots that were
supposed to be fang proof. 1t was
extremely hot, and Mr.. Mitchel's
clothing was wet with perspiration
after an hours crowding through
The fangle of bushes and climbing
over rocks. When he came to q
stony road leading around the hill
ne found spring boiling from under
ledge of stone. 1t was surrounded
oy fringe of bushes, through which
there was an opening just large
enough for the admission of a mans
nead. Mr.. Mitchell was so tired and
heated that he had no thought of
snakes, and he thrust his head into
The hole. When he had cooled his
lace and quenched his thirst at the
spring he resumed his walk with q
sigh of satisfaction.
He had hardly turned the corner
Of a projecting boulder as large as II
cabin when he heard a frightened
scream. Going back he saw a hor-
rihle sight. A peddler had stopped
for drink as had Mr.. Mitchell.
When his lips touched the water n
great rattlesnake buried it's fangs in
5he mans neck. AS he jerked him
'elfout OF the reptiles lurking place
ne dragged the snake with him. In
an instant he realized that he was |
doomed, as the poison was being
carried through his body the more
swiftly because the venom had en-
tered near the jugularve vein. AS Mr..
came in sight the peddler
was shrieking and praying. The
snake remained at the edge of the
spring, as though determined to
light against further intrusion, and |
'atching sight of it, the peddler
shouted:
Course you'll I'll kill you before 1
liel''
He grapsed the snake as he spoke
md received a second bite on the
land. In his frenzy he tore the snake
,sunder, ground the head beneath |
lis feet, and fell to the ground.
The scene described had not occu-
)ied two minutes. Mr.. Mitchell was
1T his side as quickly as possible,
md held awhisky flask to the mouth
IF the PROSTATE man, whose body
vas already beginning toswell The
iquor did no good. In five minutes
'he peddler was dead, so quickly had
he poison worked. There was moth
ng on the peddler by which he could
De identified. In his pack was let
er signed Nellie" evidently having
'een written by the little daughter
IT the dead man. The body was
buried dear the place. which since
hen has been known by Venango
PEOPLE as Dead Mans Spring"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
The Dreaded Man with the Lantern.

Zone of the greatest terrors in the
oil regions" says an old time oper-
ator. sis the man with the lantern.
He has been the cause of more need
less confiagrations among oil wells
than any other thing, and has cost
the region millions of dollars. He is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thewells and
nine cases out of ten one of experience
and intelligence, but he will persist in
Observation-Disclosures visitnow
and then to some gas enveloped tank,
carrying his lighted lantern with him.
The result isn't always d disastrous.
but that isn't the fault of the man
with the lantern. Usually an explo-
sion results. If a destructive fire does
not follow the explosion the fact will
be without precedent. Sometimes
the cause of fire of this kind will
not be quite certain at first, but it
only needs a roll call of the employees
of that particular property and the
taking oil an account of The tool
house stock to ascertain the cause.
There will be one employee short, and
the number of lanterns will be less by
one. Then it is known that the man
with the lantern has been walking.
lie always disappears on occasions
of this kind, and instances are rare
when even piece of his ear is ever
found. But he is dead. The man
with the lantern never dies in the oil
regions. He will be sure to walk
again not long after he has disap
peared, and will continue to walk
at disastrous intervals as long as
oil wells last. "-Philadelphia Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

A KANSAS editor, in drawing a pen
sketch of Senator Ingalls, writes:
Mr.. Ingalls, is not very pretty, his
hair Is very gray. and he is exceeding
~ thin, and would make a good
clothes prop or living illustration of
The DIR. Tanner theory. His legs re-
'emble pair of breech-loading, sim
gie-barrel guns thrust into gun bags.
II Is mystery to us how he manages
% carry such II big head full of 49,
carat brains around on such an enact
ated set of underpinnings."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

10 those persons who are blessed
with discerning eyes, says the London
world. 1T has become quite apparent
that the 1t 'lian papers are preparing
the country for the announcement that
the prince OF Naples Is to marry a
Protestant. and Princess Margaret of
trussia' the youngest sister of Emperor
William and goddaughter of the queen
Of Italy, is understood to be the intend
ed bride.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

"IHE Alstons, sir, die with their
boots on" That was the constant
BOAST OF the late Col. Bob Aston.
'amous throughout Georgia as an edi-
or and politician. His grandfather
and his father had died that way, and
one day after he had made this boast
ne was shot to death. Next day one
Oh his boys committed suicide in
washington, ID. G. A few days ago
another son was jailed at Lithonia.
Ca, with a charge of murder to his
credit A young Scotch man named
Wilson was kille d in a fourth-of-July
orawl there. and Aston is accused of
he crime.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

AT ceremonies in Berlin where the
shah was Officially attended" he did
very we'll, and the western polish was
not seriously rubbed of. But when he
was wandering about the famous aqua
rum he was occasionally seen to pro-
luce from his trouser pocket a bottle of
cold tea, with which the king of kings
retired into corner to refresh him
self
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

COL II. BECKwITH OF Philadelphia
has the credit of having given the since.
famous bonanza king. Mr.. Mac'1ay, his
hrst employment in mining Col.
beckwith was at the time superinten-
dent OF a Nevada mine, and became
subsequently a partner OF Flood
OBrien. and Mackay in their opera
lions at Virginia City. lie long ago
retired on competency.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

-FOUR years ago man named John
VI. Brosins landed in Atlanta, Ga. with
BOO In his pocket and chest of tools
which were made in 1913. The same
man to-day is worth over $780, 900.
The fortune was made on two patents
AN axle for wagon and sewing
machine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
Four years ago Alfred S. Kidder.

-FOUR years ago Alfred S. Kidder
26 years old. was a law student in
Portland, Ore, and was universally
liked. He was bright and Industrious
and o'de fair to succeed. One day he
got news that he had fallen heir TO
10000. He disappeared from Port
land and nothing was heard of him un-
I'll the other day, when the news came
tnat he had blown his brains out in
Richmond. Va. lie had $500 left of
The $4,000 that morning, and Don
osl II In a game of poker. An hour
4'terward he killed himself The
whole oil his fortune had gone In much
me same way that the last $500 went
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

presenting the Eighty-ninth Royal
irish fusileers with set of new
'olors short time ago Queen Victoria
incidentally remarked, without the
slightest hesitancy, that 1t was fifty-six
Years since she had first given the
corps q stand OF colors.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

IT is to be presumed that a Lon
don paper has made its computatiop
with accuracy when it says thai M
the people now living in the world
or about | 400, 900, 900, could find
standing room within the limits of a
field ten miles square, and, by the
aid OF telephone, could 10 address.
ed by single speaker.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

QUEEN VICTORIA will personally
superintend the organization of the big
agricultural show in her castle park
at Windsor. This ill be the biggest
show ever known In the world il the
present plans are carried out. Visitors
will be able to walk past twenty miles
OF fat pigs, oxen, plows, etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

The little 3-year-old Spanish king
Alphonso Kill, is said to resemble
portraits OF Charles w. He seems a
'ery energetic child and looks in fair
health, though not stout or strongly
'uilt In body or limbs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23
Big Sturgeon and Big Stories,

The largest sturgeon ever seen in
this part OF the country was sent up
by Otto Peters, of Deer Island, to
Frank c. Barnes. 1t weighed $50
pounds and was | feet 4 inches long.
The largest seen here before this
weighed about 300 pounds. The
sight of it displayed on the side
walk at Third and Morrison streets.
attracted a great crowd, among
whom were several good single
handed fish liars. One told about
seeing q sturgeon at the Cascades
which was IA feet long and weighed
900 pounds. But, as usual, the man
who told his story first stood no
show, for another fellow came to the
front and told about "a sturgeon he
saw up in the Snake river which was
Is feet long and weighed 1,5OO
pounds. And then another fellow
started in to tell about Il sturgeon
he saw in Alaska, but the crowd got
scared for fear that lightning would
strike them and all walked away,
and the Alaska iargot leit.-Oragon-
ian.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

The women of Servia of all ranks
are m eager part in an organized move
ment for raising a national subscription
TO present to Queen Natalie, the divor-
sed and banished mother of Servia's
BOY King. massive gold crown studied
with diamonds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

DE WITT j. SELIGMAN, the editor
and proprietor of the New York
Epoch. when q years old withdrew
from Wall street after having made a
fortune of nearly $1,000, 900 to devote
himself to journalism.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

MIR. GLADSTONE, who disdains an
umbrella when speaking in the rain,
is not above the use of sunshade
when addressing an open-air audience
under a cloudless sky.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

THE latest news in connection with
the Fiffel tower is that centenarian,
" Harduin, has just made the asc ent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

3UFFALo BILL has been engaged by
the French government to teach 100
cavalry officers to ride in the Ameri-
can STYLE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

WHITMAN says that the great
est pleasure OF his old age has been in
rereading the novels of Charles
Dickens.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

SIR JOHN MACDONALD favors wo-
men voting for members of parlia-
ment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-08-23

The body of Sir Thomas Dakin, ex-
lord mayor of London, was buried in a
paper coffin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Beating the Horsemen.

A good story is told of we'll known soci. ety man of Clifton. He Is great admirer of a young lady who Is lover of horseback riding. The y. s. m. is also thoroughbred horseman and has made many purchases of the Fifth street dealers, Anxious to appear In right light before the eyes of the young lady, he frequently invited her to ride. But being rather close, he hit upon the plan of going to the dealers and telling them that he knew where they could sell a saddle horse, but 1t must be tried. Tho animal would be sent out to given address, and the y s. m and his lady, sue entirely unconscious, would enjoy delightful time, the former using his own horse. The equine was always returned with some excuse of too much energy, or a similar tale, until the dealers rather tumbled to the game, and the y. 8. n. and his lady are not seen on the boulevards as much as of old.-C;ncinnati Enquirer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Recouecticns of Temple,

Sir William Temple is chiefly remembered as the early patron of Dean Swift Macaulay also assisted somewhat in rescuing from ob- ivion the courtly adviser of Charles II and William III by bis popular essay on Temples life and career. Sir William was born in 162s and was 1 years of age at the time of bis death, on Jan. 27, 1899. His first public service of importance, the triple alliance with Sweden and Holland against France, raised his reputation as a diplomat to the highest point. This was done in 1888, but subse- quently Temple became too prudent to ac- cept office during the stormy times of Charles and James II, and awaited in agreeable re- tirement for the advent of peaceful regime and the accession of the Prince of Orange to the throne. William III esteemed Temple an invaluable adviser, whom he frequently consulted on questions of foreign and domes- tic policy. Philadelphia Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Mantell Does Not Initiate Dors.

Mir. Robert Mantell had rather unique ex- perience during his recent engagement in Toronto. While at a midnight supper with his friends Mir. and Mrs. Bingham, of the hostelry known as the Hub" the officers of the law suddenly made their appearance, having been informed that a coon and dog fight was in progress. After searching tho place they found pet coon and a dog and took them and a number of gentlemen into custody. Tho following morning Mr. Man tell appeared in the witness box, and after answering number of questions the judge asked him:
 While you were up stairs did you hear a dog barkT'
 "Yes, there was little dog in the room and it was barking"
 ''How did it barkp'
 "Well, my limitations of men may be all right, but have never tried to initiate dogs '
 Mir. Mantell was promptly e1cused.-New York Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Scenes of Q Famous Poem.

Tho Vale of Cashmere, where Lalla Rookh was married, and many of the scenes of tho famous poem are laid. is 200 miles from the last point of the railway, travelling north from India The Happy Valley" as the name signifies, is an independent state. It was purchased from the British government by Gulab Singh for R75O,0oo sterling. Until recently 1t could be visited by foreigners only with permission obtained from tho maharajah. Now, however, foreigners can live in Cashmere and own property, there.- New York Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Misunderstanding Children.

A little instance of the misconception of childrens actions by parents is found in the true story of the man who punished g slow, silent little lad for absenting himself from home so much. Divers whippinss having no affect, he followed him one day to see what mischief he was in, and found him building a fire in little steam engine he had fashioned all himself with the crudest materials, and which was in perfect running order.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
POSTOFFIcR

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
LIES HO E.L.

GA Bank Street, CHOICE LIQUORS, WINES, ALKS LAGER
 AND CIGARS. eH Hot and cold lunches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-16
Times Are HarC !

4 ND IN ORDER TO BE EVEN WITH THEM N we ha @ decided to lower our Table Board which is frst-class to $500 per week. Ladies xx.oO. Give us . trial. Private room for ladies. 4ITCHELL'S & 10 CENT DINING ROOM
 62 East Main Street
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-11-05
NEW MEXICO LAND GRANTS,

G'le question Of the settlement OF our
Ian titles is one OF the most important.
As Il state New Mexico would have two
United States senators and one represent
alive who would work and secure u set
Element of this very veXed question. 1t
would not matter what political party
they belonged to. Every citizen Of this
territory, regardless Of party, is vitality in
terested in the solution Of the problem
The Denver Republican very pertinently
SAYS rs follows concerning the matter;
In his report to The secretary of the in
terror, Gov. Prince. Of New Mexico, calls
attention to the need OF legislation Tor the
settlement of the land grant question in
that territory.
The report would be a curiosity if it
made no reference. to this subject, which
is certainly one OF the most important
New Mexico matters demanding the at
tention of congress. The land grant
question has been commented upon and
talked about for years and years, and yet
it is in little, if any, better condition than
III Was Nltit Iile IitdtV VI oudualupc LIE
dalgo was signed.
1t is indeed matter of wonder that
congress has neglected so long to provide
some means for the expeditions settle
ment OF titles to these old grants.
The settlement and development of the
territory are retarded by the uncertainty
which exist as to the titles to real estate
in many parts OF New Mexico. 1t is,
comparatively, u matter Of Indifference to
the public interest as to whether tract
OF land belongs to the general government
or to grant claimants. The matter OF
chief concern is the settlement OF the
title in one way or another. People will
not make expensive Improvements on
land the title to which is IN doubt.
Underline United States mining laws a
prospector can not, by discovery and loca-
lion, secure claim to mineral ground un-
less it is part of the public domain. A
prospector iu New Mexico must therefore
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-11-05

keep off the grants, for the discovery and
location OF the best prospect in america
would not secure him I title ii the prop
aJJy wee within the limits Of ya,id
grant. That this retards the mineral de-
gclcAueLt Of New Mexico is apparent.
What is true Of prospecting for precious
L. 2tals is true OF prospecting for coal, il
is also true OF projects Tor the improve
ment of agricultural land or for the cree
! ton Of manufactures.
Congress ought to establish q court ioi
the determination of Immigrant questions
4 limited time after the establishment o.
the court should be given for the presen'
tation of Immigrant claims, and the time
Should be made as short as possible, con
sistont with justice. From the decision
OF this court Il matter might be taken by
appeal or writof error to the supreme cour
ii the United States, but the aim Of al
legislation on the subject should be t'
reach Il final decision as soon as possible