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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Iowa Prohibition Convention

DIES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 5.-The pro-
hibition state convention was held in
this city yesterday, among the more
prominent present being Malcolm Smith,
Cedar Rapids; Liston c. Mcmillan, Os-
kaloosa; S. c. Reid and Rev. S. A.
Gilly, College Springs; james MCKEE
wait, Malvern; Isaac T. Gibson, Salem;
j. w. Glasgow Morning Sun; Rev.
William Stewart. Cedar Rapids; j. J.
Milne, Scotch Grove, and George Hea-
ton. Fairfield.
Malcolm Smith was elected Temporal
ry chairman and delivered an address
of over an hour. Among the commit
tees appointed was the following state
central committee: j. w. Glasgow,
Louisa county; James Hall, Certo Cor
do; j. j. Milne, Jones; j. II. Sharon,
Davis; Harmon Cook, Polk; w. A.
Campbell, Page; James Micklewait.
Mills; F. f. w. Palmer Cherokee.
AT the afternoon meeting the follow
ing nominations were made: Secretary
OF state, c. r. Mcfarland, Mason City;
auditor of state, Ira Dorcas, Toledo;
treasurer, j. c. Reed, Keokuk county;
supreme judge, G. b. Turney; ID. +.
Spurrier, of Tailor county for clerk of
supreme court. and G.. B. Crawford of
Hardin county for reporter of supreme
court. lengthy set of resolutions
were adOpted
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
PowderIy Called a Jonah.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 5.-The Fed
GRAFTON of Labor last night laid on the
table letter asking for contributions
from the unions represented in the
federation for the New York Central
railroad strikers. Members of the
federation who spoke said they had
every confidence in the local organiza-
ton through which the money would
be transmitted, but had no confidence
in the general executive board of the
Knights of Labor. They did not be-
lieve the money would ever reach the
strikers. One delegate said Pcwderly
is the Jonah of the Knights OF Labor.
He hoped that the next general con-
vention OF the knights will throw Pow
derby overheard and that no whale
will cast him up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

WASHINGTON, September AFTER a
weeks steady work the conferees on
the river and harbor bill have reached
an agreement and signed the report.
The changes made in the bill by the
senate were generally agreed to, but
in numerous cases the appropriations
were reduced. AS the bill passed the
house it appropriates $40, 94S, 900; as
it passed the senate, $25, 1877, 90, and
as agreed to in conference, $24, 9S1, 600.
The section forbidding the obstruction
of navigable rivers and providing pun
ishment therefor was stricken out and
the senate bill, as amended by the
house committee on rivers and har-
bors covering the ground more thor
oughly, inserted.
CHICAGO, September "A Journal
Washington special says the Hennepin
canal remains in the river and harbor
bill as agreed to by the conferees, as
does also the Sault Ste Marie Hay lake
channel and the Galveston harbor
clauses.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Death TO the Yankees.

GUATEMALA, Sept. Death to the
Yankees" was the cry of an angry and
excited mob that surrounded the United
States legation yesterday. Threats of
storming the building and mobbing the
inmates were freely uttered, but no act
was committed in the face of the strong
force of police that guards the prem
lses day and night. Every visitor is
closely questioned before being admit
ted to the office, and is more or less
under surveillance while inside and I'M
til he energies again. Whenever Miz-
ner has occasion to leave the legation
he is surrounded by bodyguard of
armed police. Rumor has it that these
are to be superseded by blue jackets
from the Thetis, who are also to form
q Gordon of safety about the legation.
sympathy grows for General Barrun-
dia'S daughter, who is kept close
prisoner for her attempt upon Miners
life
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Kansas Republicans.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 5.-The repub-
lican state convention was called to
order at 1890 yesterday morning and
Immediately began balloting for treas
urer. On the fifth ballot S. c. Slower
was nominated. The platform was
then read. 1t favors the principle Of
protection las expounded by the great
leader of republican thought and pol
ICY Hon. James G. Blaine, and its en-
forcement to the extent of giving the
American citizen advantage over the
foreign producer, thus enabling him
to maintain his industry and to make
such fair profits as will induce others
to embark in the same, believing that
such policy increases the wages of la
Dor, creates good homes and results to
the benefit of all classes. We want the
same degree of protection given agri-
cultural products that is extended to
all other interests Itdemands a SER
vice pension and deep water on the
gulf of Mexico; endorses the admin
istration of President Harrison and
the official acts of Senators In
gals and Plumb; endorses prohi-
bition and recommends the passage
of such additional acts as will make
the prohibitory law more effective;
declares against alien ownership of
lands. The platform further says:
1--WE believe it to be the highest die
tate of the commercial policy of the
country to cultivate the most intimate
as well as the most extended CONNER
cial relations with our sister republics
OF the two American continents and
that it will be wise and expedient to
adjust our tariff laws so as to promote
this and at the same time adopt such a
legislative policy as will compel all
countries that have exercised a deter
mined discrimination against American
products to cease such hostility" The
newly enacted silver law is commended
as good step in the right direction
and the free coinage of silver is de-
manded. Such legislation is honored
as may be necessary to insure an in
crease OF the value of the currency
adequate to the growing demands Of
trade. While not naming the Lodge
bill the platform demands of congress
the passage of bill protecting the
freedom and purity of the ballot box
and securing congressional representa-
tlon based upon the actual vote cast.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Entering the Missionary Field.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Miss Jennie l..
Colman, daughter of Rev. George w.
Colman of the Park Ridge Congrega-
tional church, leaves about October l
for Allahabad, India, to enter upon the
duties of missionary under the
auspices of the woman's Presbyterian
board of missions of the northwest.
Miss Colman was born in Acton, Mass,
twenty-five years ago and came to Chi
cago in August 1881. In 1885 she
graduated from the Englewood high
school, and later on attended the Amer
lean conservatory of music in this city
and graduated from the teachers certi-
cate class in 1887 For four years Miss
Colman was the principal assistant at
the Park Ridge school.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

A coal cart was delivering an order in
Clinton place the other day, and the
horse made two or three great efforts to
back the heavily loaded cart to the spot
desired, and then became obstinate. The
driver began to beat the animal, and this
quickly collected a crowd. He was a
big fellow. with fierce look in his eye,
and the onlookers were chary about
interfering, knowing what would to-
low. II pity the horse, but don't want
to get into row." remarked one.
II am satisfied could do him up with
the gloves on, but he wouldn't fight that
way" added a second.
I'm not in the least afraid to tackle
him, put in young man with a long
neck, "but about the time got him
down along would come a policeman
and arrest us both.
The driver was beating the horse, and
nothing was being done about it, when
little girl about Syears old approached
and said
Please, mister.
well, what yer want?"
@If you'll only stop, I'll get all the
children around here and we'll carry
every bit of the coal to the manhole and
let you rest while we're doing it. "
The man stood up and looked around
in a defiant way, but, meeting with only
pleasant looks, he began to give in, and
after a moment he smiled and said;
"Mebbe he didn't deserve it. but In,
out of sorts to-day. There goes the
whip. and perhaps lift on the wheels
will help him.
The crowd swarmed around the cart
a hundred hands helped to push, and the
old horse had the cart to the spot witt
one effort. New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

The youngest solitary traveller on rec
ord arrived at the Palmer House this
morning. 1t was a little girl years old,
who had come alone from Columbus,
Ohio, and when she got out of the bus at
the Monroe street door she found her way
TO the desk with the nonchalance of vet
eran commercial traveller Standing on
tiptoe, she placed one hand on the slab
to steady herself and with the other
showed Clerk Cunningham a tag sus-
pended from her neck. On the tag had
been written: PLEASE deliver Della to
James 7. White, Palmer House, Chi
cago." Mr.. White. who is also regis
tered from Columbus, was in the room,
and to him the precious little package,
which proved to be his daughter. was de-
livered safe and sound -[Chicago Even
ing Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Curious Foreign Currency.

Norway even now uses Germ for coin.
Oxen form the circulating medium
among the Zulus and Kaffirs.
In India cakes of tea pass as currency,
and in China pieces of silk
Tin to-day forms the standard of value
at the great fairs of Nishni Novgorod
In the retired districts of New Guinea
female slaves form the standard Of
value.
Iron spikes, six being dram or hand
full. are employed in certain parts of Cen
trail Africa
Among some of the native Australians
greensboro Gade) and red ochre form the
currency.
Chocolate is used in the interior of
South America for a currency, as are
cocoanuts and eggs.
Whales teeth are used by the Fijians,
red feathers by some of the South Sea
Islanders, and salt in Abyssinia.
The small hard shell known as the
owrie is used in India. the Indian ISL
ands, and Africa, in the place of sub
sidiary coiu.-fGiassow Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
NEWS NOTES.

Joseph Williams died in Texas at
the age OF 113.
Labor day was generally observed
throughout the country.
An attempt by the city to take pos
session of land ceded by the general
government to st. Joseph, Mo, was
met by farmers with shot guns.
Incendiaries nearly wiped out the
town of Oxford, Ia, by 800, 900 fire.
The famous Bean case has been
finally settled by the courts of Texas
in favor of the Howard and Home
heirs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

THE report comes from California OF
the discovery OF new paint oil that
is far superior to the oil extracted
from haxseed. 1t has better adhesive
qualities, and when mixed with paint
and applied to an exposed surface it
lasts much longer 1t is also claimed
that neither the heat and dryhess oil
summer nor the cold and wet of winter
cause it to crack or scale of. Paint
applied with this oil does not bliste r
or form wrinkles. 1t preserves its
elasticity and gloss much longer than
linseed oil does 1t is stated that it
can be furnished at about half the
price of the bes. linseed oil of CON-
merce. In most kinds OF work it is
not necessary to add any dryer to
It The new material is Obtained from
fish oil that has long been used for
dressing leather
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
Disciples of single Tax.

NEW YORK, September 3.-Henry
George reached here early yesterday
morning by the steamer Servia. Dele
gates from the single tax club met Mr..
George at the pier and extended to him
a formal welcome. In addition to the
appointed delegates large number OF
single tax men marched in body to
meet their chief. George informed his
friends that he felt tired after the voy-
age and needed few hours rest.
Delegates from single tax clubs of
thirty-three states and the District of
Columbia met in Cooper union in the
afternoon for the purpose OF forming a
permanent organization of the single
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

A HUNDRED years ago we had only
wagon roads to perform the work of
the railroads of to-day. and post
riders to perform the functions OF the
telegraph and telephone. Fifty miles
was then the maximum OF days
journey, unless in cases of extreme
necessity, while to-day we think no.
thing OF going 100 miles and returning
the same day. besides having some
spare time for business or pleasure
between times. One hundred years
ago TO send letter from New York to
Boston and receive an answer was a
matter OF some days under the most
favorable conditions; now we flash an
electric message around the globe in
a few seconds and an answer is rece w.
ed earlier. by calendar time, than the
message was sent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
VERMONT'S ELECTION.
THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY WILL
BE ABOUT $4,000.

Unexpectedly Large Number of High
License Republicans EIected-New
York's State Board of Arbitration
Commences Investigation OF the
Central Railroad Dimc uIties-Dfscf-
pies of single Tax Welcome Home
Henry George-Formation of an Or
ganfzation of single Tax Clubs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
The Reciprocity Amendment 10 the
Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Following is
the text of the reciprocity amendment
to the tariff bill in the form of new
section proposed by Mr.. Aldrich:
Section 2. That the exemption from
duty of sugar, molasses, coffee tea
and hides, provided for in this act, are
made with a view to secure reciprocal
trade with countries producing these
articles, and for this purpose on and
after the lst day of July, 1891, wher-
ever and so often as the president shall
be satisfied that the government of any
country producing and exporting su-
gars, molasses, coffee, tea and hides,
raw and uncured, or any such articles,
imposes duties or other exactions upon
the agricultural or other products Of
the United States, which, in view of
the free introduction of such sugar,
molasses, coffee, tea or hides into the
United States, he may deem to be re.
ciprocally unequal and unjust, he shall
have the power and it shall be his duty
to suspend, by proclamation to that
effect, the provisions of this act re-
lating to the free introduction of such
sugar, molasses, coffee, tea and hides
the production of such country for
such time as he shall deem just; and in
such case and during such suspension
duties shall be levied, collected and
paid upon sugar, molasses, coffee,
ia hot he
duct of or exported from such
designated country as follows,
namely: All sugars not above No.
IS Dutch standard in color, shall
pay duty on their polariscopic test as
follows namely: All sugars not above
No. 13 Dutch standard in color, all
tank bottoms, syrups of cane Juice, or
OF beet juice, melada, concentrated
melada, concrete and concentrated mo-
lasses, testing by polariscope not above
75o, seven-tenths of l per cent per
pound; and for every additional de,
gree or fraction of degree shown by a
polariscope test. 200 of cent per
pound additional
All sugars above No. Is Dutch stan
dard in color, shall be classified by a
Dutch standard of colers and pay duty
as follows: All sugars above 10 and
not above 16, Dutch standard of color,
Ii cents per pound; all sugar above
No. 10 and not above No. 20, Dutch
standard of color Ii cents per pound:
all sugars above No. 20, Dutch stand
ard of color, 2 cents per pound; mo-
lasses testing above 56 degrees, 4 cents
per gallon; sugar DRAWINGS and sugar
sweepings shall be subject to duty eth
er us molasses or sugar, as the case
may be, according to a polariscopic
test; on coffee, 3 cents per pound; on
tea, 10 cents per pound; hides, raw or
incurred, whether dry sailed or
picked; Angora goat skins raw, with
out wool, manufactured; asses skins,
raw or manufactured, and skins, ex-
cept sheep skins with wool on, /!
cents per pound.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

FROM present appearances the dis
placement OF writing materials by a
machine is only matter OF time. Sew
eral of the typewriters now in use do
almost perfect work. They are easily
operated, and, with a little instruction
and practice, one can obtain speed
that is surprising to novice. An ex-
pert can produce copy on u typewriter
as fast as he can think. 1t is printing
instead Of writing. and can, therefore.
be read with ease. But legibility is
not the only advantage of this new
process. More words can be placed on
a page, and a much cheaper kind O.
paper can be used.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

AMERICAN naval officers who have
adopted the cholera belt in the tropics
ind it so beneficial that they often
retain it in all ATTITUDES. 1t is simply
a broad band OF flannel worn night and
day the year round tight about the
waist, so as to protect the stomach
from sudden changes OF tempe nature.
Those who wear the continuance insist
that it is an admirable promoter of
digestion, and thousands regard it as
well nigh an absolute preventive OF
stomachic disorders.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
The vermont Election,

WHITE RUN JUNCTION, Vt, Sept. s.
This state yesterday voted for state
officers, two representatives to con-
gress and full list of state senators
and representatives. Twenty cities
and towns, including Burlington, give
Page (rep.), for governor, 8, 271; Brig
ham (dem.), 2,04l; Allen (pro.), 113.
In 1888 these towns gave Dillingham;
(rep.), 8, CSC; Shurtleff (dem.), 2,4S9;
all others, 116. Returns thus far re-
ceived indicate not only that the re-
publican vote is very light, but that
the ticket has been cut. The decrease
in the democratic vote is not nearly as
large correspondingly this year as that
of the republicans. The prohibition
vote remains about the same SO far.
Returns now in from 700 towns show
a republican net loss, compared with
the vote of 1883, of 1884, demo-
cratic gain of 100 votes. All others
gain IL.
One hundred and thirty-fve towns
give Page (rep), 2,343; Brigham
(dem), 10, 1862; Allen (pro), 1872; scat
ter, all for Lieutenant Governor Wood
bury, 20. In these towns the republic
can vote has fallen off 9, 868. The
democrats have gained AL, while the
prohibition vote has fallen off but lit
tie. If the vote of the remaining
towns are relatively the same as those
heard from the republican majority
will be only about IS, 900 in the whole
state. There were eighteen democrats
in the assembly in 1888. Thirty-seven
have been elected in 1875 towns already
heard from and two farmers league
candidates. An unexpectedly large
number of high license republicans
were elected.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

As people become prosperous and
are able to indulge their more luxuri-
Gus desires, growing contempt for
labor is manifested and it does not
augur we'll for their future that such
is the case. Aversion to labor is a
potent factor in the downfall of nations.
To come to despise and avoid that
which has created and sustained us as
people and nation is a deplorAble
condition of things. A contempt for
labor on the part of the wealthy and
educated begets great many imitators
in every grade of society down to the
lowest grades the tramps aud the
crooks
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

SOME sensational newspapers are
working over again the old story that
physicians say that great many more
persons are buried alive than people
think. Intelligent persons should not
be frightened by this sort OF clap trap.
Physicians do not think that many
persons are buried alive. Doctors that
put forth such opinions in interviews
belong to the class of medical men that
will say anything sensational to get
their names in print.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

A SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, sweet girl
graduate has patented a new method
Of cooking Saratoga chips and is now
supplying a single firm in Cincinnati
with 600 pounds of chips day. When
a young and energetic woman takes it
into her head to be useful member of
society she generally succeeds. When
some inventive genius finds way of
cooking tripe so that it will not taste
like fried liver-pad there will be less
excuse for anarchy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

MORE than half the rivers and lakes
in Canada, the New England and
middle states rejoice in Indian names.
The like is true of the islands and
mountains. As rule the old Indian
names are preserved for all natural
divisions OF land and water. Nearly
all of them are singularly appropriate,
as they are significant as we'll as
beautiful. They are also distinctive
and original. In the east Indian
names have often been given to banks.
vessels, hotels and manufacturing
establishments.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
REACHED AGREEMENT
CONFERENCE WORK ON THE RIVER
AND HARBOR BILL.

Possible Time of the Adjournment of
Favoring Reciprocity with Nations
to the south and North of the United
states-The Daily Grind on the
Tariff Bill and Other Matters in the
senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
If hanging is brutal and electrocu-

If hanging is brutal and electrocu-
ton unpleasant to the spectators If
not to the victim, modern genius ought
to be equal to the invention OF some
process Of extinction that will be mu-
tually satisfactory to the public and
the mortuary candidate. Perhaps it
might be left optional with the party
to be worked off as to the method. An
overdose of chloral does frequent and
effective service. Another might pre-
fer to be filed with laughing gas and
laugh himself to death.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12
MANY persons will doubtless receive

MANY persons will doubtless receive
with incredulity the statement that
hot water is the very best possible
beverage In seasons of extreme heat.
While the consumption Of ice water
and soda and all sorts OF mixtures
which foam and effervesce and look
cool will yet leave one infinitely more
thirsty than before. the hot water
quenches the thirst and entirely re-
lieves it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-12

Mr.. Martin Of Indiana, from the
committee on invalid pensions, pre-
scented to the house minority report
in opposition to the bills granting pen
sions of 81, 600 per year to the widows
of Generals Mcclellan and Fremont.