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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Superstitions About Babies.

In Ireland belt made of woman's
hair is placed round child to keep harm
away.
Garlic, salt, bread and steak are put
into the cradle of a new born babe in
Holland.
Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons
around the ankles of their children to
preserve them from harm, while Estho-
nian mothers attach bits Of assafetida to
the necks of their offspring.
Welsh mothers put pair of tongs or O
knife in the cradle to insure tho safety
of their children; the knife is used
for the same purpose in some parts Of
England.
Among the Vosges peasant children
born at new moon are supposed to have
their tongues better hung than others,
while those born at the last quarter are
supposed to have less tongue but better
reasoning powers. A daughter born dur
ing the waxing moon is always preco-
cious.
At the birth of child in Lower Brit
tany the neighboring women take it in
charge, wash it, crack its joints and rub
its head with oil to solder its Uranium
bones. 1t is then wrapped in a tight
bundle and its limbs are anointed with
brandy to make it full Breton.
The Grecian mother, before putting
her child in its cradle, turns three times
around before the fire while singing her
favorite song to ward off evil spirits.
In Scotland it is said that to rock the
empty cradle will insure the coming
of other occupants for it.
The London mother places book un-
der the head of the new born infant that
it may be quick at reading, and puts
money into the first bath to guarantee its
wealth in the future.
The Turkish mother loads her child
with amulcts as soon as 1t is born, and a
small bit of mud, well stepped in hot
water, prepared by previous charms, is
stuck on its forehead.
In Spain the infants face is swept with
pine tree bough to bring good luck
springfield Republican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Tilted by the Emperor of Austria.


The Princess of Thurn- and -Taxis was
the eldest of the five beautiful daughters
of Duke Macmillan of Bavaria, and was
reckoned, until her last illness, probably
the most handsome and intellectual
woman in Europe. While mere child
she was betrothed to the present Emperor
of Austria. Francis Joseph, however,
fell violently in love with her younger
sister, Elizabeth, and insisted on jilting
the Duchess Helen IN order to marry the
scarcely sixteen year-old Duchess Eliza
beth. Proud ambitious, and deeply in
love with her faithless .fdnce, it was q
terrible blow to her to see the Cinderella
of the family carry off the man she loved
and the crown which she would have de.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
Trains Blocked by caterpillars.

A plague of caterpillars similar to thai
which afflicted northern Maine some year.
ago has been added to the other draw
backs of this remarkable season dowr
East. On the New Brunswick Railway
the pests have congregated in such greai
numbers upon the rails that trains hav'
been blocked for hours, and on the Ban
gor and Piscataquis it has been foune
necessary to sweep and sand the tracks
before trains could proceed. A rainy da.
drives the caterpillars into the woods, bu
the next warm day brings them all ou-
again, and the situation is becoming Sc
rfous on the railroads. Forest trees il
many sections are being stripped of theil
foliage, large and handsome grove il
the suburbs Of Bangor being completed,
denuded, the trees appearing as though
dead. Many orchards have beeh ruined
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
a LIFE LESSON.
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There little girl; don't cryi
They have broken yodf doll. I know;
Ma sogr Na ses blue.
And so6r playhouse, too,
Ars thinss Of The long ago;
But childish troubles will coon pass by.
THERE little girl; don't cryl
There little girl; don't cryl
They have broken your slate, l know;
And the glad, wild ways
Qfyour scho olgirl days
Are things of the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by.
Therel little girl; don't cryl
There! little girl; don't cryi
They have broken your heart, know;
And the rainbow CLEANS
Ofyour youthful dreams
Are things of the long ago;
But heaven holds oil for which you sigh.
There little girl don't cryl
-lJames Whitcomb Riley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

The British ship Lansing, which is the
longest but not the largest sailing craft
ahoat, has had rough passage of 33
days from Dundee, on which she lost one
of her seamen, Edward Scott. He was
leaning over the after rail when the ship
gave a lurch and he fell into the sea.
The Lansing smashed the record as an
iceberg observer. capt. Hatfield says he
passed 15O bergs of the banks, and that
nearly all of them were big. The Ian
sing comes here in ballast, and will sail
for the East Indies with cargo of gen
eral merchandise. She is four-masted
iron vessel Of 1900 tons, and is 356 feet
long.-[New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
WONDERS OF THE DEEP.
'sDid YOU ever SEQ a shad row2"
"No, but I've seen q sword fish,"
IT WAS A BOSTON HORSE.

1T WAS A BOSTON HORSE.
"Git up" exclaimed Mrs. Bunker
Hills cousin. But the horse did not
move.
"The animal does not seem to compre-
hend," said Miss Hill. "Let me try"
"All right"
'Proceed, Bucephalus"
And the animal proceeded ~ Bazaar.
AT AN EBB.
Mr.. Van Etten trying to conceal .
yawn)-Where did you say you were
going this summer2
Miss Marigold (who has seen his strug
gle)-Mr. Van Etten, l am having just as
hard time as you are, and should feel
indebted ifyou would yawn for me, also.
Life.
BOOMER.
He-That man has lots on his mind.
She-Who is he.
He-Jones, the real estate agent
Epoch.
Skribler-There's poem l ought to
get $40 for, don't you think?
Skrawler-Yes-or thirty days Terre
Haute Express.
WHAT'S IN A NAME.
Grumpington Ito seedy party)-I nevel
give to beggars in the street,
Seedy Party with graceful bow)-Wil
you give me your address and will d.
you the honor of calling personally upol
you as-a solicitorG-[ Belford's Maga
zine.
| THE DEACON WAS OUT.
Neighbor Observation-Disclosures you
pa2
Little Girl-Hes gone to the meeting
of the Society for the Comforting o
Jail birds. Why2
Neighbor-He's wanted, quick l jus
saw two suspicious looking cusses driving
off like sixty with your pas horse an(
buggy. New York Weekly.
NOW AND THEN A WALL.
A.-What kind of wall will you have
to your garden2
B.-Stone wall in the day time, cater
waul at night. - [Binghamton Republican
BOTH IN THE SAME FIN.
81 would suggest ice cream, " remarked
Miss Bleecker, "but I'm dead broke"
81, too, am in mortal fragments" re-
piled Miss Beacon-street of Boston.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31

SEVERAL ladies of Lemberg have
offered their services as Amazons to the
Emperor of Austria in case of war. They
offer to furnish their own uniforms,
arms and horses, and ask only that q
military instructor be provided for them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
A STRIKING SIMILARITY.

STRIKING SIMILARITY.
"Those quarrelsome speakers remind
me of pair of whales"
SIN what respect'"
"They never spout without coming to
blows"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
FROM ENGLAND.

He was from far-off England,
And he loved with VOWS In sighs
And while he dropped his chs"
Why, the maiden dropped her eyes.
Philadelphia Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-31
JOKER'S BUDGET.
JEsTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

It Was a Boston Horse-Johnny Re
plies-How Time Increases Values,
Etc, Etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
Good News From Elk CITY.

Brigham Young was out from Elk Citv
last Saturday with pack train for SUP.
| plies for his hotei, the rush of prospectors
| from C9ur d'Alene and other parts hav.
ing eaten him out. This is his second
trip already this season, and he reports
loo white men in the camp, larger
number than has been in the camp since
the GUS. New quartz discoveries are
oeing made every day and all over the
country. and all hands express them
selves unanimously that the biggest
quartz belt in America exists in and
around that old camp.
The Idaho Consolidated people are
developing their claims with all the
force they can employ to advantage. s.
w. smith has two men running a lower
tunnel on the Buster ledge to expose
the vein at depth of 125 feet greater
than its present workings. HenryTerpan
Is placer mining across American river
on his old claim with good prospects
ahead. j. j. Gaunt is opening new
ground below his cabin on Relief creek.
Geo. Popham has his saloon in full blast
and is making lots of money. ]. G.
Mooney has opened meat market in
the town and has good business, and
with Mrs. Young's magnificent table
the creature comforts of the people in
camp are well looked after.
Mr.. Young also tells us that six men
are now in the mountains laying out
route for the proposed new wagon road,
and that it will take the divide between
Clear Creek and Clearwater, head New
some creek and strike Elk creek, near
the old mountain house, six miles above
Elk City. There is some talk of cutting
out the timber on the new route so that
a buck board can be driven over it. F.
+. turner. county surveyor, is with the
party, and on the completion of their
work we shall know more. Meanwhile
old Elk is forging to the front with :
hop, skip and jump, and it is dollars to
buttons that the camp will yet make q
stir in the mining world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27

w. C. Newburn, of Mt. Vernon Iowa,
is late arrival.
Mrs. e C. Spedden arrived from Pom
eroy on Wednesdays stage.
Elder Strong breaches at Grange hall
Sunday morning aud evening.
c. A. Dueber has sold his interest in
the business to Vollmer * Scott,
Do not forget that there is 10 be
grand ball in Grangevile on the even
ing of the 4th. The biggest event of
the year.
The stage arrives late every night
these wet days, consequent on heavy
roads. Notwithstanding that four horse
teams are hitched to it.
Prof. Hafford gave an elocutionary
entertainment at Grange hall on Tues
day night, which called out large audi
ence, who were well entertained.
MAsoN's FRuIT JARs.-We have just
received large quantity of the above
jars, which we offer to the trade. Call
early if you want any.
ALEXANDER & FREIDENRICH.
Our assertion of last issue concerning
the plans of the Union Pacific was
questioned by not few of our readers.
Many have carried the idea that the
action of that corporation was only a
bluff, but from the developments of this
week il is proven that they were mis-
taken. The Union Pacific people mean
business. They have their surveyors in
the field. They do not intend to lose
their grip on the rich trade of this region.
They have, further, made large deals in
real estate in and near Lewiston that
they mean to develop at once.-Teller.
Chief Joseph. well known as the leader
of the Nez Perce War, is and has been
for some weeks on the reservation at
Lapwai. He is at present visiting at
Kamai. Joseph is here by permit of the
Agent at the Moses reservation and has
leave for 60 days. He also carries a
letter of recommendation from Gen
| Gibbon stating that the bearer, Chic
Joseph. is we'll known to the writer as q
nanof integrity. and honesty; that he is
free from treachery and perfectly re-
liable; further that he is his friend
That is something of a send-off from
man who few years age, hunted Joseph
through the ranges of the Bitter Roo
| as an enemy and outlaw.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27

Cy Overman raised his new barn last
Frday-it is 3SxS4 feet. That is the
third barn erected in Lake district this
season.
Sam Church in trying TO 'stake" ou,
a couple of bronchos few days ago, got
his feet entangled in the ropes and was
dragged some distance and considerably
bruised up.
Crickets are doing much damage to
grain and grass in this section. The
government Ought to pension them and
relieve us of their care.
Considerable sorghum has been plant.
ed on this side, and the importation o.
syrups must soon cease.
Messrs. Wyatt and Abingdon, with
their families,are domiciled in Hopkins
new house on the Byron place. The,
will remain until after the 4th. Mr.. w
is erecting an addition to his bous,
across Salmon River.
A blacksmith shop is talked of at on
new town at the lake. Let some on,
build much needed grist mill and
woolen factory and all will be well.
Mrs. Henry Pearson brought two
Chinese pheasants with her from Oregon
Much of the range in this district ha
been fenced this spring and stock viii
soon have to be kept in pastures.
Haying has been in progress for som,
time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
The Shackles of Financial Slavery.

1t is said that the people need moro
money; but what is the use of providing
it for them under present conditions?
Is not all the machinery still in oper-
alton which has so long been robbing
the people of their earnings, and which
has finally completed their impoverish-
ment? Will not fresh supply of money,
as matters stand, simply give temporary
relief, and then by virtue of the ma
chinery to that end, be carried back to
the Golfers of the robber corporations
and monopoles? 1t looks that way to
us. Money may not be issued to give
away; it must be earned or borrowed.
More money. therefore. under present
circumstances, would, more than any
thing else, mean increased indebted
ness Especially of the farming people,)
without any corresponding increased
ability to pay, because the money that
would be borrowed wonld in great
measure be simply shifted from one set
of money lenders to another. Even the
benefit of the lower rate of interest that
might be obtained, would be more than
forfeited in the increase of the principal
upon which it was due.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
The Latest Railroad Neacs.

Hon JIM. Howe arrived from
Lewiston on Mondays stage
as counsel for Prof. Hughes in
thegreat referee case of Hughes
VS.. Davis, and informed us that
a complete grading outfit had
been ordered to Lewiston by
the Union Pacific railroad peo-
pie, and that the Snake River
steamers were bringingscrapers
and other material from Ripa-
ria on every trip. 1t is evil
dent that the Union Pacific
will extend their road to this
Prairie at once, in order to oc-
cupy it in advance of the
Northern Pacific, who are also
building this way.
In Lewiston the belief is
universal that the Union will
be running trains on Camas
Prairie before the branch of the
Northern is completed to Lew
iston. The Northern people,
by the way, have bought and
paid for their depot site in
Lewiston, and the work Of
building the branch has begun
in real earnest. 1t looks like
Camas Prairie and Lewiston
can shake hands in mutual
congratulations over their
joint railroad prospects.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
The Idaho Admission Bill.

A Washington dispatch of June q
says: 1t is learned tonight that the
senate will take up the Wyoming and
Idaho admission bills within very short
time. The only point of difference now
is the necessity for the legislature to
cede to the United States the absolute
jurisdiction ofthat portion of the fellow
stone Park in Wyoming. This was in
advertently left out in the organic law
of the soon-to-b be new state. The indica-
tions are that this point of difference
will be amicably settled. 1t may be that
these terrtorie will get in this session.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
About the WaOOn Road Blu.

The following letters from Deegat,
Dubois shows that the wagon road bill
stood more than good chance to b,
vetoed and killed by the President, anc
we publish them as much to show the
qulcksands OF legislation, as to convince
| those people who once doubted Mr.
Dubois sincerity how easily he could
have defeated the bill if he had wanted
to.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10, 1890.
A. F. PARKER, ESQ.,,
Grangeville. Idaho.
My DEAR PARKER:
should have answered your kind let
ter before. but after the lead fight, I
took trip to New Haven for week
When your letter came, was in some
trouble, as you will see from the enclos-
Ell. You remember that the President
vetoed the Ogden bill, because the bor-
rowing of the money, which the bill
provided for. increased the interest be.
yond the limit allowed by law. Harri-
son was the author of that law prevent
Ing territories from enacting special leg
islation, &C.. and he il very touchv in
regard to it. This wagon road bill, and
passed on account of his law taking the
power away from the territory. In COM
pliance with the enclosed note, | went
10 see HIM, and, of course, as you know,
successfully, for he signed the bill, and
II is now a law. / should have felt very
bad if, after all the work done at Boise
in the legislature and here, the bill had
finally failed on account of the Presi.
dents veto.
The weather is very warm, and wish
the tatehood bill wonld pass the Sem
ate soon. so that could go out to the
mountains of Idaho. | am not as we'll
as should like to be, and need rest
about as much as ever did in my life.
Very truly yours,
FRED I. DUBOIS.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, /
WAsHrNGToN, May l5.
Hon. FRED 7. DUBOIS:
My DEAR SIR The President would
like to have you call tomorrow morn
ing and see him regarding the wagon
road bill now before him affecting your
territory.
Yours Truly,
f.. w. HALFoRD.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
Mt. Idaho Inklings.

Steve Fem made flying trip to Mt.
Idaho Sunday.
Budd Kinkaid and Steve Fem have
lost several horses this spring with
mountain fever.
Clearwater is the country; people on
the river have had new potatoes, green
peas and awberries since the first Of
June.
John higgins is going to move to Mt
Idaho.
Miss d'Cilley's school closes Friday
the 9th.
Rev Maxev preached at the court
house last Sabbath.
And still it rains. PEGGy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27

Something about GrangeriLye.

What kind of a town is
Grangeville? Well, it has
population of about 400 peo-
pie and is located in nearly the
center and much the best sit
uated and most thickly settled
and prosperous part of the
great Camas prairie, in Idaho
county. 1t is a farmers stock
growers and miners trading
town, surrounded by the very
richest-without exception,
the very richest agricultural dis
trict in all Idaho Territory. 1t
is not a county seat and has no
manufactures to speak of-on-
ly stores and residences. 1t is
a pretty country town on the
green banks Of a little stream
which flows down from the
mountains, called Three Mile
creek and which furnishes wa
ter power for our manufactur-
ing industries. Grangeville is
the wealthiest town, shool and
road district in the county &.
Business failures are unknown
and the credit of its business
men rank A No l. 1t is the
best watered country between
the Salmon and Clearwater
rivers, and it is only two miles
from timber. In four years
more it will be the railroad
center of the Camas prairie
country and will have popu-
lation of 500 souls. Stick a
pin there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
Complete Quarts MiU for Sale.

Consisting of one No (Kendall Patent)45oib
drop stamp mill. Capacity "a hours, 3 tons.
Power required to drive, horse power.
Weight of mill 1000 H. heaviest piece 375 ID.
bullion mould, etc.
One six.horse power Automatic Engine and
sectional boiler Weight Of engine and boiler
5000 H. heaviest piece go ID; also
One set OF Gudgeons and boxes for 10 foot
water wheel One "a inch counter shaft with
two pair fianges. boxes and bolts.
The above mill, engine and boiler has only
been used TO make a few tests, is In perfect or.
der and will be delivered u mile from Elk
City, Idaho. The remainder of machinery Il
new and will be delivered at Mt. Idaho. viii
sell as whole or in part. Cash price 1920 90
illustrated and Descriptive Catalog can be
seen az the FREE PRESS office, .Grangeville.
s. w. SMITH, Agt,,
Elk City, Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County mmissioners of Idaho coun-
ty, l. T., will meet in regular session at
Mt Idaho, on the second Monday in
July. to wit, on Monday, July IA, 1890.
aud all persons having claims against
said county are hereby notified to pre-
sent them to the undersigned on or
before Saturday, July II, 1890.
June 10, 80. I. j. RHoADs, Clerk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
PEeay.
KeuteryiIle Notes.

Mr.. Barringer. of Genesee, has been
here looking for horses during the week,
There will be several petitions for
roads from this district before the next
Commissioners meeting.
]. J. Gibson has been troubled with Z
lame back for week past.
There has been seven ranches jumped
in the timber west Of here the past
week,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
More Rich Quartz Strikes in Warrens.

Theodore Swarts is carrying the War.
rens mail and brought out some good
news last week. He reports that a pros
pector named Fitzgerald who has been
prospecting for him and jeff Rhoads had.
last Wednesday, found the best quartz
prospect ever struck in the Florence
basin. The location OF the new find is
Caribou hill, at the head of Smiths
gulch, and Auditor Rhoads and Theodore
are Jointly interested in the claim. They
are having it opened and will soon de-
monstrate its real value.
Theodore further said that ]. B. Cham.
berlain had struck the richest quartz
ever found in Warrens above the old
Rescue workings, and that rich new
claims had been found adjoining the
May1ower and that Spring hill was be-
ing torn wide open by eager prospectors,
and that the entire camp was being
plastered over with the location notices
of new quartz discoverers.
Ike Orcntt and Harry Cone arrived
from Warrens Monday and confirm the
news of the rich strikes published above,
and gave us specimens which were sent
out by the boys. The strike above the
Rescue was made by a man who had
Dten prospecting IOf baileyCnamOorlaln /,
and Bailey, of course, is delighted with
the strike and has men developing it..
He calls it the Big Giant,and lit is only
half as good as the Little Giant his
| fortune is made. Orcutt and Helm are
down loo feet on the Silver King, at the
head of Slaughter House gulch. and have
splendid vein of ore at that depth. and
widening as they descend. Sim Wiley
is also extracting some $500 rock from
the Wolverine, and every body in camp
are working rs they never worked be-
fore TO make good showing against the
time when the wagon road will be COM
peted when capitalists may be expected
to inspect and invest in the oppor-
tunities for investment which will then
| be offered.
Mr.. Orcutt came out to meet his sister
and brother-in-law. MIR. and Mrs.
Thompson, of Fort Wayne. Ind, who
arrived on Wednesdays stage, and will
go into Warrens next week. Mr.. and
Mrs, Thompson visited the camp in the
summer of 1888, and enjoyed the trip 60
much that they are repeating it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-27
FARM FOR SALE.

247 ACRES, DECIDED LAND. 3is miles from
Grangeville: Two forty acre pastures; sixty
acres In grain and timothy. and half of crop
goes with the place. All under stout fence
except 81 acres Living spring and well of
good water on the premises: dwelling house,
stable, granary, log cabins, &c
stock In quantities to suit will be sold with
the place II desired
PRICE, $4,000.
1ERMS:-Half cash. balance on time at 10
per cent interest
For further particulars apply to
A. +. PARKER.
Grangeville. Idaho,