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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Extent CT Foreign Mortgages.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
offers grain of comfort to that
large class of our fellow citizens
throughout the United States that
are hampered with mortgages, the
declaration thati England and Scot
land the mortgage Indebtedness is es
timated to about one-half the tota
valuation Of assessed property and
the interest rate 4 and 5 per cent In
Ireland the ratio is higher, but has
not increased since 1880, owning to
steady decline OF agricultural values
and difficulty ofborrowing upon any
terms.
The mortgages in France amount
to 40 per cent. of the total value of the
property, and bear interest at ) and
6 per cent.
In Germany the mortgage burden
is stupendous. Not less than 80 per
cent. of the entire taxable real estate
is charged with such debts in sums
that render redemption impossible
Tor the most part. In former times
the German farmer was allowed to
pay q fraction of his crop for the use
of borrowed money, but not now.
The laws are altogether on the side
of the.lender ,,and the debtoris infiniti-
ely worse off than the mortgagor in
Great Britain, France, or the United
States. This is one of the causes for
the rapid increase of the socialist vote.
Two thirds ofthe real estate OF Rus
STA is mortgaged; and the same is
true as to Italy, Spain and Switzer-
land. In Turkey the ratio is still
larger, and the interest chargeis from
II to 80 per cent
Throughout allCentral and South
America the idea prevails that the
mortgage is source of great benefit
in commercial and industrial opera
tions-a necessity, in fact, where new
territory is to be developed and new
enterprises inaugurnted. The Dor
rowing habit is not confined to any
one class; everybody does business
on credit, and all kinds of property
are pledged to the money lenders. 1t
will be seen, therefore, that the man
with mortgage in the United States,
no matter how deserving ofsympathy
and succor, is by no means the most
unfortunate of his class in the world.
All things considered, he is more
favOrably situated than the avera ge
borrower of any other land.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
An Observant Bow.

The 10y OF whom | write is never
at u loss to find something to OBJ
serve. Last year heavy shower
caught him while he was fishing
From his retreat he kept an eye out
to see whatever there was to be seen,
and shortly after observed the drag
on flies, great and little, setting in
the tall brook grass for shelter from
the rain. Before the shower was fair
ly over he saw the cedar birds come
and drive the dragon flies from their
covert. hunting them down in oil
their lace winged finery The great
three inch dragon flies, pointed with
black and yellow, we're too strong
for the birds, but the little slender
fellows, done up in fancy colors-
brown, green, blue and dusky-be-
came meat for the hunters.
Some time ago demonstrated with
him for throwing stones at king
bird, but was told that he was doing
it only to please the bird. From his
perch on high tree the king bird
calculated the curve of each stone,
chattering defiance as the missile
whizzed by, rising few feet when it
came too near, only to settle again
in the same place.
AS it amused both bird and boy,
for several days the king bird return
ed daily to enjoy the sport.-Cor.
Forest and Stream.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
A Trifle Excessive.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
"Georgep'
1t wasn't what she said so much as
the way i'll which she said it. She
took the word and drew it out until
it was a long, tremulous fillment of
sweetness. Yet there was tingle of
reproof in her tone.
"George!" She only said it once
in reality, but it is customary with
story-writers to say George twice I'M
der these circumstances.
"What is it?"
"You have been squeezing my hand
with great regularity and emphasis
for some time"
II know it" he replied, with the
frankness that was characteristic of
his manly nature.
''Please don't do it any more, "and
her voice dropped almost to whis-
per.
"No more?" This sounded like
heart throbs of anguish whatever
they are), and his form shook with
emotion. "Why not?"
Because, she faltered.
go on"
because, I'm getting corn on
my little finger"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Where 1t Comes From

1t Is said that nine-tenths of all the
Oil OF PEPPERMINT used In the world
comes from ono little county in New
York state. Wayne county is a small
county, but 1t is ono of the leading In
points of agriculture in the great EN-
pire state. One branch of agriculture
is that OF raising peppermint Two
crops OF peppermint are raised on a
held. The sets, or parts Of old plants,
are planted in April and May, in rows
two feet apart. They grow to the
height of two feet. II the leaf is
pressed. the odor Is very profuse.
The gathering season is in August, and
the plants are cut close to the roots
with scythe. They are cured by
willing in the sun like hay for about
twelve hours, the oil being expressed
more freely then than If fresh. From
the roots the next years crop springs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Country Papers and City Read

From the New York Sun.
1t would do the hearts of country
editors good to ride up town on the
elevated cars in the afternoon of Fri
day and Saturday in any week in the
year. On these two days a great
many business men give only a hasty
glance at the evening papers, and
then Immediately draw from a pocket
n copy of paper that is in marked
contrast to the city paper, so far as
type is invariably larger. and the dis
plays ADVERTISEMENT and headings
to news articles commonly coarser.
The ink is not always spread evenly
over the page. Nevertheless the bus
mess man opens the paper to the
page devoted to village news, and
reads every line there. After that he
not intrequently reads the village
advertisements and givesa brief look
at the editorials. The city man use1
to live in the village where that pa
per was printed, and he recognizes
the names of people there as old ac-
quaintances and commonly old
friends. The village paper comes like
n letter from home to the city man
who was once villager.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Want Satisfaction Now.

Two men in Whatcom county,
Wash, disputed about an ak, the
original value ofwhich was fifty cents,
but which had deteriorated one-third
by use. One of them HE'D himself to
n justice and had the other and the
ax brought into court. The case has
gone through the Justices court at
II cost of 500, and is now in the dis
trict court, and the justice s clerk has
gone through the ax by breaking the
handle while breaking coal. But that
is oil right; he men do not care for
the AK now; they are mad.-West
Shore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

1t Is recommended that the milk sup
ply OF cities, Mt least in hot weather,
be scalded as soon as received by the
consumers, to prevent its souring. To
scald milk properly, the following
method is advised: Take thin glass
bottle provided with a rubber cork, fill
it with milk nearly up TO the neck,
aud place it uncorked in q kettle of
water. which should then be gradually
brought to a boil. When steam has
commenced to escape from the bottle
cork it lightly, and continue the boil
ing from thirty-fve to forty minutes
and the process will be complete. A
bottle OF milk thus prepared. it is said,
will remain sweet month il kept in n
cool place and tightly corked. Jour
nal OF Health.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Season able Recipes.

For STAINS ON WHITE GoODs.-Ox-
aic acid dissolved in little water Is
very good, but must be washed out
Immediately and handled carefully as
it is poison.
WASHING COMPOUND. Two lbs. soda
ash, ID. borax, | ID. salsoda; powder
and mix; tablespoonful to every 4
pals of water in boiler, and soak the
clothes in it If desired.
COFFEE CAKE.-One cup each of
sugar. molasses, butter, raisins and
cold coffee, three cups -four, or sutfi-
cient to form stiff batter. one teaspoon
full soda and two of cinnamon.
INDIAN PUDDING Boil one quart
milk and add one cup corn meal, pre-
viously mixed with a little milk, and
one cup raisins; let cool until luke
warm; add one cup molases, little
salt. and bake three hours. Serve with
cream or sauce, us preserved.
CoCoANUT PIE. Crate one cocoanut
stew slowly in one quart of milk. pour
1T upon one-half n loaf Of bakers bread
crumbled very fine; when cold add one
pound of sugar and one-quarter pound
OF butter beaten to a cream; stir them
well together. then add six eggs beaten
light; bake with single crust
EGG TEA.-One pint of milk, three
teaspoonfuls tea, Gust moisten the tea
with boiling water). throw into the
hot milk and lot it boil up just three
minutes; have an egg we'll beaten with
sugar to the taste; strain the milk on
1t, stirring it quickly; return to the
vessel and let 1t just come to boil.
CHocoLATE.-On and quarter cups
chocolate. one quart milk, one tea
spoonful cornstarch dissolve in water
or milk. two tablespoonfuls sugar Mix
the chocolate to paste with boiling
water, and one-half pint of the milk,
and boil thirty minutes, then add the
other one-half pint of milk and boil;
while boiling stir in the.cornstarch and
sugar.
BoNED CHICKEN.-Boil u young fowl
until tender; remove the meat from the
bones, chop fine and season with pep
per, salt and butter, and pour over it
the liquor that the chicken was cook ed
IN, which should be boiled down TO n
jelly; put IL in a basin and press down
with weight until it is cold keep in
cool place. Slice with a very sharp
knife.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

ANOTHER French canal enterprise
has proved a failure. aside from the
gigantic Panama fasco. This is the
canal across the isthmus OF Corinth in
Greece. Its estimated cost was Sc. O0O,-
600, but the French company that I'M
deruook it have sunk more than that
already and have abandoned the enter
prise. Fully $4,000. 600 more capital
is required and the discouraged French
investor breads the canal. Greece will
have to look elsewhere than to France
for funds TO complete the enterprise.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
A Dogs Queer Mania.

An aged dog belonging to man liv-
ng on Fourth avenue is possessed of a
mania for attacking people wearing
gum boots. The dog is very peace
able except when boy or man wear
ing gum boots goes last. Then he
seems tosmell the boots, and, spring.
ing over the low fence, makes u ferCti.
Gus attack upon the wearer. His tcet h
are very poor. SO that he does but
little damage, further than TO scare
those Observation-Disclosures Falls Tri-
bune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Manual School for Missiona-
rieS.
From the Boston Traveller.

From the Boston Traveller.
In the city of Springfield there has
been established aninstitution called
Christian Industrial and Technical
School, being the first of its kind
known. tits the outgrowth ola school
for Christian workers, established by
the Rev. David Allen Reed, by which
young men were fitted for work in the
Young Mems Christian Associations
either as secretaries, or as directors of
gymnasiums, or for Sunday school
helpers. Mr.. Reed believed there was
an excellent opportunity for training
those who wished to fit themselves as
home or foreign missionaries. Carpen-
try, blacksmithing, foundry work,
type-setting and bookbinding will be
taught, so that those who go out in
the world to help Others may have
astrong and positive Influence among
the workmcn with whom they come
in contact.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
NOrthernerS in the South,

All persons north of the Ohio river
are called northeners. A lady visit
ing here was anxious to meet me, as
| was from the north like herself; for
that reason she ieltalmost acquaint-
ed with me. She was from Ohio and
| from New Hampshire.
Another strange sight is the geese,
cows, pigs wandering up and down
the street; black pigs, white pigs, red
pigs and spotted pigs of all sizes
One frequently meets an immense
black hog walking along the pave
ment with all the dignity OF a con-
stable, and the Enclosures around the
churches are not considered too sa-
cred for his pigship to enter.-Cor
Boston Traveller.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

Some plan must be adopted to pre-
vent so many colts from cutting them
selves with barb wire. 1t Is useless to
talk OF any other kind OF fence. Colts
get cut oftenest when two herds meet
at fence In adjoining pastures. Colts
raised on the same farm are not apt 10
cut themselves. Colts moved from
farm TO farm are more likely to get
hurt We think IL smooth wire were
pns ON posts feet high, feet from
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
Value of Salt for Milking Cows

An experiment made the past sum-
mer with cows proved that when a
ahndful OF salt. or about two ounces
OF it. was given every day, the yield of
butter was increased one-ffth; and
when salt was withheld the yield fell
of in the same proportion. The rea-
son, beyond question. is that as salt is
required for full digestion of the food.
more OF the food was changed into
milk. Keep rock-salt within reach of
the COWS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

ID. c. Thompson, Pendleton Co, XIV,
asks for reliable rule for measuring
corn in the crib. The best rule for
measuring corn in the crib is the fol-
lowing: Multiply the length. breadth
and height together in feet to obtain
the number OF cubic feet Multiply
this product by four. strike off the
right-hand figure. and the result will
be the number OF shelled bushels in
all, very nearly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

A tablespoonful of kerosene In a
boiler Of clothes will greatly facilitate
the rubbing.
Dampness is as injurious to young
stock as cold. Dryness and warmth
conduce to health and save food.
AS a rule all but one of the work
teams should be mares. and the mare
should bring good colt every year.
A good pig should average about
eight or ten pounds gain daily from
birth to slaughter until II months
old.
Pour teaspoonful Of kerosene into
each quart of boiled starch, for a
gloss; this will also prevent irons
sticking to thin goods.
Glover hay. cut very fine and scald-
ed, Is an excellent ration for growing
pigs that have been weaned. A mess
OF the cut clover given once day
will promote their appetites and keep
them in health.
Every animal on the farm should
pay for all the feed it can eat, and if it
will not do this and pay profit the
sooner it is got rid of the better. With
good stock there is no economy in
stinting the feed
The COWS that are kept for milk
should be regarded as machine to
convert the food supplied into milk.
and in order 10 secure as large u pro-
duct as possible, plenty of raw material
must be supplied.
A stockman says: II can invest 81, 900
in sheep and burn every pound of
wool produced for five years, and
make more clear money than can be
made on cattle, horses or hogs in the
same length OF time"
Bruised wounds require fermentation
with cloths wrung out Of warm water,
or warm poultices. To make soft,
emollient poultice. pour sufficient boil
ing water on mixture of equal parts
of wheat-bran and naxseed- tc
make it thick, soft and moist but not
dripping.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
What Folks said.

During the war, one OF those local
nobodies who so often got high mill
tary positions through pull" was
made a brigadier-general. and could
talk OF nothing else. Meeting a farmer
OF his acquaintance one day, he asked
him, We'll. Jim, suppose you know
I've been appointed brigadier-gen.
eralP" Yes" said James, II heerd
So" "Well. what do folks say about
it?" They don't say nothin' " replied
truthful James. ''They jest laugh"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

AND now comes n doctor who says
that nitro-glycerine would have saved
John Jacob Astor's life. How unfor-
unate it is or humanity that all these
suggestions by the doctors come toe
late, and that the information necessa-
~ to save life is always in possession
OF some physician who was not en-
ployed on the case.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

A CATHOLIC Indian missionary,
Father Jerome, of the Benedlctine or
der, has compiled prayer book for
the Sioux. 1t will be published by
Bishop Marty. and will be printed in
the Sioux language. Besides the Or
binary catholic prayers the book will
contain a catechism of christian doc
trine and catholic hymns. with appro-
pirate music.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
THE National Museum at Washing

THE National Museum at Washing.
ton. through the liberality of Mr..
John A. Brill, of Philadelphia, has
come into possession of two stamps
issued under the act of 1865, which led
to the American revolution. They
were required to be placed upon all
documents. Mr.. Brill was offered a
large sum for them, but he preferred
to place them where they legitimately
belonged
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16
QUEEN MARGUERITE of italy is no

QUEEN MARGUERITE OF Italy is not
fair, but she is fat and forty. Asrule, a
to which there are few exceptions, the
royal families are not models OF physi-
cal beauty. The count de Paris looks
like an amiable greengrocer, Queen
Victoria like prosperous middle class
woman. the prince OF Wales like good
natured bon-yivant. The queen of
Italy affects literary tastes. but her
success as an amateur author has not
been very brilliant for the story goes
that, having written story, she sent
1t TO one OF the Italian journals under
an assumed name, and it was declined
with thanka
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

The medicinal virtues OF tho apple
are being sounded on all sides in
Europe. 1t is said to neutralize the
evil effects of eating too much meat,
and the German chemists state that it
is richer than any other fruit or veget-
able in phosphorus, an element that is
useful in renewing the essential nerv-
Gus matter OF the brain and spinal
cord
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

MARSHAL IMAGINATION, twice presi-
dent of the French republic, sent his
hearty congratulations to the young
due dOrleans upon the step he had
taken in going to France in defiance of
the law.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

PARIS public schools are over crowd
ed, and the authorities propose to help
to remedy the difficulty by forbid
ding the attendance at them OF chill
dren of foreigners. There are 60, 900
foreign children in the city, and at
least 8. 900 of them are getting French
education free at the public schools.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

MANY of the participants in the
battle of Chickamauga, both union and
confederate, have agreed to meet on
the site of the conflict to settle many
important historical questions
Wednesday, May 28 has been decided
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

CANADA's trade with the United
States Is greater than her com merce
with Great Britain. In 1888 she sold
us $45. 572. 055 of merchandise and
Great Britain $40, 094, 9S4. Her i'm
ports TO this country were to the
amount OF $4S,S41. s4S. or 800, 900, 600
greater than from Great Britain.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

The Deioris Land and cattle Com
pany at Deloris, Texas, has been pur-
chased by the Columbia Cattle Com
pany of New York for 500, 600. The
company's headquarters are at
Carlisle, Pa.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

M. DE FREYCINET. the French Minis
ter of War, has published decree
forbidding surgeons in the French ar
my to make use OF hypnotism in their
practice, or to experiment with it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

DIR. Won DoLLINGER before his death
intrusted the translation of his last
work, Academic Studies" to an Eng
lish lady, Miss Ware. Her version is
now completed, and will be published
in few weeks. These essays include
"The jews in Europe" Dante" and
MADAME dc Maintenon."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

If the calves are to be fed by hand,
the better plan is not to allow them to
suck at all. Take them from the COW
and keep In a dry, warm place, and
feed regularly. This will be better
than allowing them to suck a few days
and then take away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

COLUMBIA college will presently
journey toward the front rank OF
American institutions of learning.
Extensive athletic grounds have been
set apart by the faculty and $685.
900 subscribed for their Improvement
The outlook for next years crop of
demon and wizard baseball pitchers
may therefore be said to be promising.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

The Pixies Peak cogway will be illu-
minated the entire seven miles by cleo
tricity. Cartons will sparkle on top
OF the old giant of the Rockies, and a
night train will be run for the benefit
of those who enjoy novelty.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

MANY curious authorizations of food
are reported, but this surely beats
them all. An invoice of macaroni
seized at New York recently contain
ed an assortment OF shawls, all wool,
and a yard or more wide.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

AMONG the charges for extras fur
nished the Duke of Orleans while in
prison was "a fried sole, So" This is
probably the highest price ever paid
for u piece OF American steak.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

the barb wire fence, says the Des
Moines Register, it would keep the
colts away from danger. Boards on
top of the fence are not practical, be-
cause they would require extra posts.
Willow hedges north Of the Usage
orange line OF growth, which is about
the Rock Island Railway. would answer
well around horse pasture. Most
farmers can afford to prepare for horse
pasturing. summer and winter. The
damage to one colt, If prevented, would
pay for considerable extra preparation.
Thousands OF promising young horses
are ruined for the eastern market by
being famed, or by unsightly scars
from barb wire. 1t is we'll settled that
colts can winter In II blue grass pasture
with very little grain or hay, or none
at all il the grass is abundant and the
snow not too deep. We think willow
or Usage orange hedge around such
pastures beneficial in many ways.
Where the pasture is on an open
prairie 1t should have wind-breaks of
some kind. We notice that grain
growers grub out such hedges, but
graZers can afford to let them grow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-05-16

In my gardening experience of over
thirty years, says w. +. Massey. have
never found any need for protectors
to keep the striped bugs off OF cucum-
bers. squashes or melons. These
beetles usually attack the plants when
in the seed-leaf state. and seldom do
much harm afterward. AS soon as the
seed leaves appear the bugs appear
also, but a handful of bone -four dust
ed over each hill will keep them away.