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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29
Awon Classified Library.

Amnn-who, although not pretending
to be one of the wise. nevertheless
knows so much that it makes him tired
TO remember hnlf of it's labelling his
library in sections. On one shelf lie
has, dictionaries, encyclopedias and
such like CHEEKY tones; on the next
above, histories of wars aud stories of
battle; on the next, ancient histories,
on the next, orations md speeches of
eminent statesmen and ministers; next,
poetry, and, above all, works on politi.
chi economy, etc. So lie labels these
shelves consecutively. Lore" "Gore, "
Yore. Roar" Soar" and "Snore. -
London lid Bits
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

The number of destitute people In Dakota
is said to reach almost 100, 900
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

The policeman is made tired by using q
club. He prefers pistol.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

pocket cigar free to smokers Of ''Tansils
Punch &C. Cigar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

Additions to the list of dishonest men are
made every racing season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29
A WEEKLY NJACAZlNE

Tho historian, Bancroft, is an expert in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

have had occasion to try Salvation OIL in
tism In ever instance 1t effected a perma-
nent cure also tried it on my child suffer
Ing with sprained back with like success.
l take pleasure in recommending it to all.
2. S. COSTELLO, (Policsman),
321 Park Ave. BALTIC Md
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

If you have ever used Dobbins' Electric
during. the "a years it has been sold. YOU
know that it is the best and purest family
soap made. If you haven't tried it, ask your
grocer for 1t now. Don't take imitation.
There are lots Of them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

There is no crop grown on the farm
but will run out in time ifcareis not
taken to obtain new seed occasional
ly, or unless care is taken to keep the
seed pure and carefully selected, but
no other crop seems so shortlived as
potatoes, nor can new varieties of
any other be so easily produced. 1t
will pay occasionally to try for q
new one.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

Don't hawk, hawk, and blow, blow, dis
gushing everybody, but use Dr. sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

A LOVERS' LEAP.

FL Err f Is a
b . a u t itu |
stream wind
ing among the
green banks
and rocky cliffs
of one of our
New England
states; it emp
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

An exchange suggests that an addi-
tional incentive to raising good
horses, did it ever strike you that
the horse was the ouly product Of
the farm that the farmer was allowed
to put his own price on? The Big
-Four fix the price on the meat crop,
John Bull on cotton, and the gam
blers on the grain, but the horse crop
has not yet been corncred.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29
Lucky Cheney.

John Wanamaker's Sunday school is the
apple of his eve
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

A strong, vigorous plant produces
a strong. vigorous seed, which in
turn, withstands abuse to a certain
extent above the more delicate off
spring of weaker plants. Strength is
given a plant by proper cultivation
in suitable soil. But proper cultiva-
ton does not consist in allowing the
weeds to rob the plant of nutriment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

1t is discouraging when even little
grain is given a COW in Summer at
pasture to have her begin to fatten
instead of increasing the milk flow.
But if the COW be OF that kind, the
sooner her owner discovers it the
better. If granting fattens her she
probably is not worth keeping with
out the grain. So fatten her as
rapidly as possible, and get better
COW in her place.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-11-29

The farmer who considers all mat
ters designed for the improvement Of
agriculture will not neglect the sheep.
In an old weedy pasture or wood lot
they will more than pay their keep
by the service performed in keeping
down the noXious weeds and briers,
while nothing equals them for restor-
ing fertility to WORKOUT field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
STABBED HIMSELF IN COURT.
Sensational Attempt at Suicide of Man Con-
victed of Heinous Offense.

CHICAGO. July 27.-There was a sensa-
tional scene in Judge McCOnnelPs court
room at midnight. James w. Smith
had been on trial few days
past on the charge of Grim
inally assaulting an eight-year-Old
girl who had been taken by Smith and his
wife from an orphan asylum
at Akron, O., for adoption.
The case was given to the
jury this afternoon, and at Has tonight
they returned verdict finding Smith guilty,
and fixing his sentence at nine years in
the penitentiary. Smith was greatly
affected, and rising to his feet, exclaimed:
9! am innocent; swear before my God,
whom pm about to meet. !! am
his hand, and with small
pocket-knife, stabbed himself in the left
breast. He fell backwards on the floor,
while his wife, who had been sitting
beside him. screamed wildly: "Oh, Jim,
why did you do thatf" Doctors were hast
lily summoned, and found the wound an inch
and half deep, about three inches above
the nipple. They do not think the would be
suicide will die. In his pockets were found
a letter addressed to Judge Mcconnell, but
the Judge was too much excited to read
it tonight. Smith had always
borne a good reputation. and was employ ed
as a craftsman in a railroad Office here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
REMARKABLY RAPID TRANSIT.
An Indiana Inventor Who Claims Ability to
Do Wonders with Electricity.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, July 27.-Mr. Adrian
Hit, lately of Jersey City, proprietor of
the North Anderson sash and door-works,
has the drawings and model of an electrical
elevated railroad, which, he says, will
eclipse anything in the way of rapid
transit heretofore discovered or invented.
Mr.. Hit is now engaged in organizing a
stock company, and is trying to raise s., 900
to build two miles and start the road from
here to Indianapolis.
He claims that these two miles will show
the practical workings of the system. Mr..
Hit claims that with his new motor and
system he will start person from Ander-
son, and in fifteen minutes land him in In
diapapolis, instead of an hour and a half as
at present. In the short space of four hours
he will cover the distance between here
and New York instead of twenty -four
hours as at present.
Mr.. Hits system is so arranged that this
can be done i'll perfect safety, and owing to
the automatic manner in which it is ar
ranged accidents are impossible. A car
rage can be run from Anderson to Indian
apolis for the cost of an arc light for the
same space of time, and the transmission
of mails can be greatly expedited. Mr..
Hit is a gentleman of intelligence. a good
business man, and claims to have solved
the problem of rapid transit.
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cordially. and apologized to the President
for bothering him so much. But" he
added. MIR. President. you know how it is.
My constituents want the places, and must
look after the matter for them"
YES" replied President Harrison, II
thoroughly appreciate your position. re-
member on one occasion, shortly after the
inauguration of President Garfield, that
went to him i'm relation to some places that
the people of Indiana wanted. noticed a
worried look upon his countenance, and
felt ashamed of my mission. Finally said
to him, Mr.. President, feel like an assas-
sin in coming to you about these matters
now. but you know how it is. i represent
a great State, and the buffaloes are after
me.'D
Mr.. Frank, In common with other South
ern and Southwestern Republicans. ex-
presses the highest appreciation of the
treatment which he received at the hands
of the President. Another gentleman who
IS of the same way of thinking is Mr..
Ewart, of North Carolina. Mr.. Ewart says
that he has been most kindly treated by
the President and the heads of the various
departments Almost every request that
he has 10 make has been complied with,
and In nearly every instance his recon-
mendations in relation to appointments in
other districts of North Carolina than his
own. which are represented by Democrats
in Congress, have been complied with. Mr..
Ewart is not one of the Southern Repub-
licans who propose to knife the Republican
ticket, and he most emphatically declined
TO join with the Brewer party In trying to
tangle up the contest over the speakershlp.
Mr.. Ewart comes ont squarely and says
that his candidate for Speaker is Major Nc
Kinley of Ohio. Mr.. Cheatham, the only
colored man in the House. is also under
stood to be in favor of the Ohio man for
Sneaker
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General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Indiana postmasters
were appointed to-day as follows: Locke, Elk
hart county, Joseph s. stull, vice Anna Smith,
resigned; Patoka, Gibson county, William +.
Huddleson, vice w. G. Fisher, removed.
The following physicians were appointed as a
board of pension examiners for Columbia City,
Ind, to-day: ID. 9. LinviIle, N. I. Kithcart, NJ.
Ireland. DR.. Andrew p. Letherman was ap-
Messrs Noble and Rusk are the only members
Ofthe Cabinet who remain in Washington over
Sunday. All the others are at the seaside or in
the mountains.
as follows: Registered fours, $4,000, at
$1.28ss; $4,000, at $1.28; coupons fourand-a-
halfs 81 600, at 81 O67s; registered fOur-and-a-
halls, 900, at 81. O67s. All the offers except
the $50, 900 registered fOurs, at $12ss, were ac-
Postmaster-general Wanamaker has appointed
q commission to visit the Chicago pOstoffice, ex-
anime the postal service Of that city, and to re-
ceivo and consider any recommendations for its
reorganization.
Atforney-general william Pinckney White. of
Maryland, whom President Harrison appointed
q delegate to the Congress Of American Repub-
lies, has declined to serve, as he is so busy
aiding the State In the prosecution of
also with his other professional business.
o. j. Bfxby, OF Dakota. has been reappOinted
postoffce inspector on mail depredations, under
Rule 10 of the civtl-eervfce law.
G. v. Jaqpeith, OF Illinois, q special examiner
In the Pension Office, has resigned
Charles Gee, a prominent Republican of vir-
ginia, has been appointed timber agent Of the
General Land Office, and has been assigned to
duty at Stika, Alaska, where he will cooperate
pressing depredati0ns on valuable government
timber land. Since June ! the General Land
Office has issued IL 1855 land patents.
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as went, but i kept out of their way. 4
laid the sack down on the grass while
took off the iron covering of the man-hole.
and then threw 1T in, covered up the man.
hole and went back to Col. Jones's house,
and soon after went to my own house on
Washington avenue.
Next day went back and worked as
usual till after noon, when they told me /
need not work any more. only should stay
around. / answered questions many times
that day that had not seen the Doctor.
Last night. after got home, Andy Hudson
came TO me and said the detectives had
been to see him to ask what kind of man
Twas. Hudson said he told them was all
right so far as he knew, but he said from
the way the detectives talked he thought
they were about to put the Doctors dlsap-
pearance on me. This morning / did not
get up until after o'clock. / then packed
my valise and went down to Fulton TO take
the train for Jacksonville. but missed the
train and walked out the railroad and pike.
When got to jacksonville tried to find
some people i used to know in Kentucky,
and when got to Simon Bush's house the
detectives got me. / did not take Colonel
Jones's watch nor his money. / did not
know he had his watch or his money with
him."
In answer to questions. he admitted that
he had stolen $50 from Or. Morgan. of Rich
mond, KY. some time ago. He first said he
was accused of stealing it, then that he got
part of it, and at last that he got it all
himself. He said he belonged to secret
society in Kentucky, known as the Inde-
pendent Order of Immaculates. His con-
fession was made in the presence of about
twenty persons. DR.. Robert c. Jones, son
of the murdered man, was present at the
beginning. but when the murderer began
to tell of how he struck his vic
tim, the son was obliged to leave the
room. 1t is well that the prisoner
is under strong guard, else his heartless re-
cital would bring him swift retribution.
The police do not credit his story of not
onsv ns fnnd On him hut fbeT xn In
yet to find the stolen watch. 1t has been
q long while since the people of Cincinnati
have been SO profoundly shocked by a
crime as they are by this murder. If the
criminal had aimed to strike a man the
most widely known he could hardly have
been more successful than in selecting DR..
A. F. Jones'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
THE SAMOAN TREATY.

No Grounds for Surprising the Document
Will Be Rejected by the Senate.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July T.-From time to
time alleged extracts from the Samoan
treaty have been published in New York
papers, and in almost every instance the
authenticity of these extracts has been de-
MED Now some enterprising correspond
ent has discovered that the Samoan treaty
is not so much of victory after all, as
was predicted, and that there is every prob
ability that its shortcomings will be so
manifest when the Senate takes it up that
it will be rejected. Your correspondent is
assured by gentleman who is in a position
to know that the treaty itself is a dOcu-
ment which will give the very best satisfac-
ton that could have been expected under the
circumstances. The terms of this con ven
ton have been painted in hues altogether
too bright. it may be. and 1T has been a
common thing to see the American papers
claiming that the demands of Mr.. Phelps
and his colleagues received the acquies-
cence of the German and English commits
slOners In every instance. This Is not true.
Messrs. Phelps, kasson and Bates were more
they did not get everything they asked for.
Tho treaty Is likely to result in very
much better state of affairs in Samoa than
has existed there for years. Malietoa has
already been ordered to be restored to his
island, and there will be no difficulty be-
tween him and Mataafa concerning the
question as to the rightful ruler
of the island. These two men have
always been friends. and the latter
took control of affairs when Malietoa was
banished by the Germans. The German
consul and his superiors attempted to set
up Tamasese, but failed. Whether or not
the control of afipirs will be vested in
Mataafa or Malietoa remains to be decided,
but it is certain that the treaty will result
in much greater liberality towards the ma
tives than they have been accustomed to
since the Germans secured hold upon
their island. L do not believe that any one
of the commissioners expects this treaty to
secure the ratification of the Senate with
out discussion. 1t is natural to expect that
it will be discussed in all its bearings, but
there is every reason to believe that the
discussion will increase its strength in the
Senate rather than diminish it, and there
is no ground whatever for supposing that
it will be rejected by the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28

When They Enlist They Also Obtain the
Right to Land Our Shores.

When They Enlist They Also Obtain the
Right to Land on Our Shores.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The Solicitor of
the Treasury has submitted to the Secre-
tary an opinion on the question recently
referred to him concerning Chinese sailors
in the United States navy and their rela-
ton to the Chinese exclusion laws. On
May last Commander Green. of the United
States steamer Alert addressed a letter to
Secretary Tracy from Honolulu. stating that
most of the ward-room servants of the
Alert were Chinese, enlisted at Honolulu.
He wanted to know whether the restriction
act prevented them entering the United
States. The communication was fOrw arded
to the Treasury Department. with the re-
quest that an opinion be given whether the
Chinese servants in the navy who were en-
listed as such would be permitted to enter
the United States and be discharged there.
Solicitor Hepburn's opinion is that these
Chinese can be allowed to land and be dis
charged from the service.
He holds that Chinese enlisted as serv-
ants on board of United States war vessels
are seamen, and as such cannot be construed
as coming under the head of common labor
ers or emigrants in the meaning of the ex-
clusion act. There is nothing. he thinks
connected with the enlistment of the serv-
ants on board the Alert to show that they
enlisted for the sole purpose of getting
into the United States. and he
says there is no reason why they
cannot be brought here. Acting
Secretary Bachelor, to whom the opinion
has been handed for action, will, in all
probability. approve 1t. He believes that
natives of other countries on United States
war vessels are legally within the United
States the moment they go on board the
vessel. as the domain of this country ex-
tends wherever the flag floats. Therefore
he sees no reason why the Chinese in ques-
ton should be prevented from landing at
San Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTIES.

william Hortz was arrested at Dubuque, Fri
day night, in his bedroom at hotel He is
wanted at Lewiston, Pa, for forgeries aggre-
eating $4,000.
Cornelius A. Hubs, who was shotby Raymond
Bierce. at Chico, Cal, on Friday, who afterwards
committed suicide, died Yesterday morning.
Mrs. Hubbs's wound is not dangerous.
Mrs Sale III. ThomassOn, of Chicago Junction,
was taken to the Toledo insane asylum on Thurs
day. She is a cousin of the late Gen. II. s.
Grant Her affiction was brought about by the
death of near and dear relatives.
A private letter received at Winnipeg Manito-
ba says ii is probable that young man named
Bruce, correspondent for a syndicate of news
papers. has lost his life on the Pacific glacier,
near the Muir glacier. in Alaska.
John Berry, Farmland. attempted an as
sault upon Mrs Marietta Lord, aged fifty-nine
years. at her place, near Canandaigua. n. ", on
Friday The enraged neighbors took the case in
their own hands, and punished Berry by dress
ing him in a liberal coat of tar and feathers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
THE PHENOMENON WILL REMAIN.
The Trees Will Not Be Removed from Greens


burg's Court House Tower.
Greensburg Ind) Special.
Greensburg has long been noted by the
singular phenomenon of the trees growing
on the courthouse tower. The first tree
made its appearance in 1S64-a tiny green
shoot on top of the tower-and was the
cause of much wonder and interest. Its
development was eagerly watched, and, as
its steady growth continued, became known
as the lone tree" As years passed the
little tree grew and assumed greater and
more graceful proportions. and f1ourished
in spite of its lofty position. exposed to the
wind and storm. Other trees have since
made their appearance on different sides of
the tower, until there are now seven which,
with their bright green foliage showing in
pretty contrast against the dull, white
stone, make charming picture, outlined
against the blue sky. During the repairs
on the courthouse now in progress, n
scaffOlding was built around the tower, and
the removal of the trees discussed. An ex-
animation was E.ade, and the largest tree
reported to be 6l4 inches in circumference
and feet 10 inches high No damage was
being done by them, and it was decided to
let them remain, as the crevices In the
stone roofing made by the roots of the tree
show an opening of only III inch. The
tower is 133 feet high, OF solid masonry,
and how the trees find n0urlshment to sus-
tain them is a matter of great wonder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
MARINE NEWS.

The New Twin-Screw Steamer Columbia
Proves to Be n Record Breaker.
NEW YORK, July 2.-The new twin
screw record breaker, the steamer Column
bia. from Hamburg, which got in last
night, arrived at her dock at Hoboken this
morning. One popularity about the CO.
lumbia that has never been published is
that she runs on an even keel, drawing the
same amount of water forward as alta de-
cided change in the trimming of transat-
lantic lines. Passing the Needles at 4:O7 last
of the first day of her voyage. 153 miles
The following twenty-fOur hours she got
over 443 miles in heavy sea; from the 2lst
to the I'D, she put 461 miles to her credit:
the Following day. then 40. then 45s and 1f;9
miles were gone over in the fraction of the
day ND to p. NJ. last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28
Hotel Registers.

Philadelphia inquirer
There is a very mistaken idea about
the register books that lie upon the
hotel man yesterday. They are not
by any means open to the public as
a right, as is generally supposed. 1t is sim
ply as matter of courtesy that we permit
any one TO look at them, as we are not
obliged to. show them to the public. If e
person calls at the house in order TO see a
friend or find out if he is stopping there, it
is his place to inquire at the Office: that is
the only proper way. Our books are always
destroyed now as soon as they are full.
annoy ance by being frequently ordered to
produce them in court as evidence in di-
y0rce and other cases. In order to avoid SO
doing We always destroy our books. and
can say to the court that we have no rec
ord of any such parties as the ones in ques-
ton having been at our house at any
tilnen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-28

DEER PARK. Nd, July 27.-The President d.
vided his time this morning between the Navy
and Postoffcc Departments, and the Department
of Justice. The commissions OF eight post
masters whose appointments were announced
some time ago received the Presidents signature.
The Attorney general reached the White House
cottage about III A NJ, and began at once TO look
over pardon cases with the President. game
of ten-pins after breakfast put the Attorney gen.
eral in good working order. The President re-
ceived no callers. Mrs. Harrison has announced
Wednesday az her day lat home" She viii re-
ceive from 70 r. N.