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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
HOG CHOLERA.

To keep yourself above water, my son, put
nothing but winter In Xour stomach.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

How is poor man to go to work for
himself on tho land without money or
credit? Would the single tax enable
the producer to obtain higher prices in
tho London market? If so, how, and il
not, how could wages rise?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

When girl is too cold to talk fast she let's
her teeth chatter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

Pocket Cignr Case and Ave OF "Tansilrs Punch. :,
an
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20
EDWIN HARRIE.


poor man could go to work for him.
self If the land were free, as it would be
when the single tax had made it I'M
profitable to keep land out Of use.
But it would not be necessary. A
great many men who now work as SER
wants. but who have a little capital,
would then be able to go into business
for themselves. They are prevented
now by the high price of land on the one
hand and by the dangers of present
methods of taxation on the other. When
these men went into business for them
selves, they would decrease competition
for employment to tho extent of their
numbers, and they would increase tho
demand for worlSmen to the extent of
the number OF men they employed Tho
conditions of the labor market would be
reversed. Instead of men seeking for
masters, masters would be seeking for
men. This would increase the wages.
Whether higher prices would obtain in
the London market no one can tell nor
does it make any difference. Every ono
would be able to get more and better
goods with less labor, and that, after
all, is what is really wanted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-20

The most useful christian Is the one who
Keeps nearest TO The Savior
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

The pedler or follower OF any trado
which is liable To be considered a nuis-
ancc. can console himself for many re-.
Bluffs IL he happens TO have kesn sense
OF humor. The disappointment OF not
selling mis- goods Is somewhat offset IL he
can direct joke nj the hnapprecintive
individual and sometimes the Joke effects
a sale after all.
Mr.. Grant Is handsome man, OF
digniflcd and even imposing manner.
Not long ago he was writing busily at
his desk when tnttered parsonage with
large basket on his arm entered the
office. He carried the basket past the
clerks aud the junior partners. rested
IL on Mr.. Grants desk, and calculated:
Wont yer buy some OF these patent
collar buttons. ten cents apiecef
Mr.. Grant did not look up from his
writing, but waved his left hand with a
stately gesture toward the door.
Mister. won't yer have some OF these
patent collar buttons. ten cents apiece,
three for quarter urged the intruder.
In n louder tone
Again Mr.. Grant pointed dignifed
forehnger toward the door without look.
ing up. The collar button merchant
watched him rcilecively. and then
shouted Mt the top OF his voice. Patent
collar buttons--fine article-thrce for
twenty. five centsr'
Mr.. Grant pointed imperiously TO the
door. still with an air OF being too busy
TO look up TO see who was thus inter-
rupting him, But he was the only per-
son In the Office who did not look up.
lie OF the basket turned TO his audiences
and said. sadly:
Poor old gent he's deaf and dumb
amt her
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
ON the ORIGIN OF tn: ALpHa5E rs.
Thoughts Suggested by . Man who Has
Read Much Manuscript.

Those who are obliged to read the
handwriting OF a number OF CORES
pondents are aware how large por-
ton OF educated men write more or
less illegibly. and that. except in cases
of imperfect sight ar of an unsteady
hand. this want OF c!carncss is mainly
due 10 hurry. The writer sketches the
general effect of a word So as TO give
himself the least trouble Ia converting
its meaning. and omits all strokes,
dots and stops which he thinks not to
be absolutely required. Nor is this
only To be observe cal in civilized Eu-
rope, for the handwriting of Orientals
who use the varieties OF the Arabic
alphabet Is equally rendered illegible
by the same causes.
Ii is in the recognition of this desire
10 save labor that the underlying prin-
ciple to bc followed in tracing the
growth OF all geographic systems is to
be found. not even excepting the most
cumbrous and laborious of existing
methods the Chinese and the knowl-
edge of this principle has enabled
scholars 10 place on secure basis the
study of ancient models of writing.
The crude attempts made n century
ago by those who had not ut their COM
mand the wealth OF geographic evil
dcnce which has now been gathered,
who regarded the square Hebrew Of
their own times as an original char
acter already existing in the days of
Moses. who saw no objection 10 at
tributin,s the early Christian "Sinaitic
Inscriptions" TO the lsraelites. or the
coins of the Hasmoncans 10 the Kings
of Judah. have now been superseded
by sounder study of facts. and the
recovery by De Sarzec of very early
Babyloniau texts ON the statues OF Tell
Lo. and that OF yet more archaic in
scriplions Ia Syria and Asia Minor aud
Cyprus. has rendered IL possible TO
trace with certainty the progress OF
the art of writing.
From the hurried scrawl of mod
ern Arabic epistlc TO the carefully en-
grayed letters OF the Moabite stone is
transition so complete hat. II we were
not possessed of the intermediate steps
represented by the Nabathean and the
Cutie. we should never be able to feel
satisfied that the Arabic alphabet is
direct lineal descendant Of the Phm-
HlNliH. Gu uOt only - tnls tue Ctsc.
but the story of the Phnnician let
ter itself can be carried back from
the ninth century Il. G. for length
of time equal TO that which divides
our own days from those OF Solomon;
and the well-deiined form of the Mo-.
abte symbols Is found also TO result
from continual and very gradual
change, which has produced conven-
tional shape from what was original
~ the carved figure OF natural OBJ
ject. 1t has been proved. over aud
over again, by independent scholars
working ut different systems of writ
ing-such as the Chinese. the cunei-
form. or the Egyptian no people
ever invented an arbitrary system OF
writing or ever originated an alphabet
rs such BY any mutual assent All the
known graphic systems originate In n
picture-writing as rude rs that Of the
American Indian or of the South Afri-
eau bushman.-1h The Edinbt4rg Rcvieto.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

There Arc No Modern Conveniences nc
At white sulphur SPRING.

Think OF grand hotel where tho
room numbers run rs high rs 799 be-
ing without m eleyatori IL IN easier
10 climb Prospect Mountain back of
the Colonnudc row of cottages than IL
Is to mount the various stairways To the
top floor. Perhaps some time In tho
near future there will be further coa-
cessions TO the spirit of modern i'm
provement. The iield exists. Here IL
"a hotel with parlor half as large
again MS the East Room Of the White
House. Ii has long dining-room
with two rows of columns. If you
stand at one end aud shout you can't
be heard at the other end. Twelve
hundred people can sit down to the $50
tables without any sense of crowding
This hotel covers more than an acre
OF ground. Ii doesn't contain n bath
room. IL has no annunciator. Some
day the guest may be able 10 press
button aud make his existence known
10 the Office quarter of mile away.
At present the method Is 10 open ycnr
door. stick out yonr head. and ''holler"
To the credit of White Sulphur il can
be said that two or three "hollcrsN viii
usually do. The servant system Is pc
culiar TO White Sulphur. II works rs
satisfactorily rs such n system can.
Southcrncrs like IL. for il reminds
them of old times. Norlhcrncrs do
not object To II so long rs the charm
of novelty wears To every hallway
in the big hotel are assigned a floor
man and couple of chambermaids.
They are not pert. They are colorcd
men and women who learned the WAYS
Of faithfulness and politcncss when
there was $500 difference between
house servant and field hand IN 'Vir-
ginny." Most of these servants had
.ben a-comin' 10 ole White. sab. scnco
bcfo' the wah.n They have their liitlo
rooms partitioned oil nj the ends OF the
halls or across stairway landing. aud
there they live and sleep so rs To re-
spond promptly to the calls Of guests.
If my young lady. coming up from
the ballroom ut fifteen minutes before
midnight, thinks OF some message she
wants TO give the chambermaid. she
taps with her hand on the doorknob
and calls:
"Lu-cyw
A pause. 'Lu-cyw This time lit
tie louder. and another pause. Then
again: 20. Lu-cyw
From down the hall comes. by this
time. the sleepy reply.
''Ya-as'm. Use comm"
There is a shufiling OF feet along
the hallway mating. and then Il con-
versation in a low tone. The voice If
the belle says a little louder at the
close:
Remember. Lucyw
The voice OF the chambcrmaid re-
plies:
"Ya-as'm.m
The door closes. The shutting sound
passes down the hall and dies away.
Fifteen or twenty people in adjacent
rooms turn over In bed and try To 90 10
asleep again. Nobody thinks OF kick
ing. IL is only one OF the White Sui
phur ways White Sulphur Springs
Letter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
Easy Enough to Explain.

A clergyman was lamenting the
fact that his congregation appeared TO
be restless during his sermons and de-
clared that many OF the members Of
his flock would get up right Mt the
time when he fancied himself the most
impressive and would leave the house.
That's bad" answered young
preacher. "but must say that do not
experience any such annoyance. Not
u single member of my congregation
gets up and goes out during services.
You don't say sop the first speaker
exclaimed. How do YOU manage it?"
II don't manage il ut all-seems TO
manage itself"
Don't they complain when you
preach long sermonpn
mo, I've never heard word of
complaint
That Is indeed singular. Your
people must have been exceptionally
well brought up"
mo. | think not"
Then you must he one OF the most
eloquent OF men. What Is the style OF
your prcachingp'
"Oh. rather dry. am compelled 10
admit. do not possess the faculty
of drawing an interesting Illustration
or OF throwing ont bright idea"
We'll. well. have never heard Of
anything so wonderful. And YOU tell
mo that no one eyer gets up aud goes
out
Yes. that's what / tell you.n
well, | don't understand IT, that's
ALL"
"Oh. II Is easy enough to explain.
am chaplain nt the peuiicntiary."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

Sometimes / doubt IL were born. ("
writes society belle In the Ladies
Home journal. II think | am the re-
suit OF transmigration-fir an orchid
next n bird OF Paradise and, last OF all,
a blooded horse. belong TO an old
family, and my solicitor tells me that
have great deal OF money; but.
who ever heard OF n woman having
enoughP Mamma, very sensibly,
trained me 10 be coquctte. From
the time that could stand ! was fully
aware OF the value OF my white skin,
my deep, dark eyes, and that attached
to the wonderful red hair that
made n gorgeous framing for my
finely cut face. was willing 10 go
TO bed early, for had been told OF the
good OF those sleeping hours that
come before twelve o'clock; TO be
bathed and rubbed until / was weary
enough TO sleep again, because my
nurse had said that this would make
my form handsome and supple, and
my arms and neck the admiration OF
the world. School was an unknown
quality TO me-governesses and that
sort of thing came and / endured
them, learned of them, and was
spoken OF by them as the most bcauti-
full girl they had ever seen-but one
who was utterly heartless. They
little understood that heart was the
last thing that would be desirable In
my profession. for made IL such.
AT eighteen years OF age / was
brought out. but for three months be-
fore that my mother had taught me
exactly who among tho'men were ell
gible, who were not what women
were 10 be cultivated. what ones 10 be
civil TO and what ones 10 ignore. i
made my first appearance at the Pa
triarchs' Ball, and mamma very wise
ly had me dressed in the finest OF
white silk muslin, made In Empire
style. with broad. white sash about
my waist. white rose In my hair.
aud long. white gloves. only par
TALLY covering my beautiful. arms.
As was proper. accepted the invita-
lions TO dance from the elderly men.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
Mark Twain on "KipiinG."

at would bc n good thing" said he,
ito read Mr.. kipIing's writings for
their style alone. II there was no story
back OF 1t. But. as YOU saw there nj
ways is n story there. and powerfully
interesting one generally. How peo-
pie have COTTON 10 read and talk about
his stories! Why. when n young man.
not yet "a years Of age succeeds in the
way kipling has succeeded. II simply
shows. doesn't IL. that the general
public has strong appreciation Of a
good thing when IL gets hold of oneP
His great charm 10 me is the way
he swings nervous English! Ii IL won
dcriul. That. IL seems TO me. Is one
great secret Of the hold he takes on his
readers They can understand what
he is at. He Is simple and direct ~
~. u. Horid
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

The women OF the middle classes In
Japan-the women OF the shop and
factory-are seen everywhere SO
freely, and their intimacy Is won SO
soon, that. without understanding
them 20 their very souls, one can at
tempt 10 say n little more about them.
OF those thousands OF little persons
met with eveyywhere-in the tea
houses. the theatres. the pagodas-
the impression that remains is alb
solutely deficient OF seriousness.
Whenever think OF them inyolun-
tarily smile.
Astonishing fgurines. that / SEQ
once more agitated, assiduous, little
similesque. running about with con-
tinuai courtesies addressed to every
body. among their intnitesimal dolls
baubles. in apartments as big as the
hand, whose paper walls would fall in
at the least blow. Women In mini
ature. both childish and aged, whose
excessive grace, so hammered and
mincing is IT, turns TO grimaces;
whose everlasting laughter, conta-
gious without gayeiy, Is as irresisti-
Bile as Utilization, and brings on at
length the same irritating lassitude.
They laugh from excess OF amiability
|. or from acquired habit; they laugh in
the gravest circumstances OF life; they
laugh in the temples and at funerals.
Very small creatures. living In the
midst OF trifles rs artificial aud light
"a themselves. Their household uten-
sils, In fine porcelain or thin metal.
look like children's toys; their cups.
their tea-kettles. are Liliputian. and
their everlasting pipes are filed to
Overlooking with half pinch OF very
fine tobacco. taken with the tips OF
their elegant little fingers.
Never seated, but crouching all day
on mats of immaculate Wilderness, they
accomplish in that invariable posture
almost all the acts OF their life. Ii Is
on the floor that they take their dolls
| dinners, served in microscopic crock
cry. and eaten delicately with the aid
OF chopsticks. IL is on the floor, be-
hind frail screens that barely conceal
them, and surrounded with n confu-
sion OF queer little instruments--oi
little powder-boxes, OF little pots
that they proceed to their toilet. be.
fore mock mirrors that make one
laugh. IL Is on the floor that they
work, sew, embroider, play on their
long-handled guitars, dream OF imper
ceptible things, or address TO their in
comprehensive gods the long prayers
OF morning and evening. Pierre Lott
IN Hdrper's Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
Tho Household.

A small box filled with lime and
placed on n shelf in the pantry OF
closet will absorb dampness and KEEP
the air in the closet dry and sweet.
1t Is almost impossible TO remove a
stain from an ivory-handled knife. II
might be rubbed lightly with a very
fine sand-paper, say No. 90.
III the white OF an egg be mixed
with cupful OF beef tea and heatec
TO 100 degrees. the value OF the bee
tea Is greatly enhanced says the
Lancet
To loosen shoppers OF toilet bottles
let drop OF oil flow around the stop.
per and stand 1t within foot or two
OF the fire. After time tap il gently.
and II IL does not loosen add another
drop OF oil.
Celery Mayonaise. Cut celery into
pieces about an inch long then Gun
those pieces into strips, put them into
n salad bowl and add dressing o,
oil. vinegar and mustard; drain 90
the surplus dressing and cover the
celery with n mayonaise sauce. mix
well and serve with oyster saute.
CIDER Cake. Six cupfuls OF flour.
three cupfuls OF sugar. one cupful OF
butter. one cupful OF cider, one tea
spoonful OF saleratus, four eggs. one
nutmeg grated; beat the eggs. butter
and sugar together, and then add the
nutmeg and -four; dissolve the sal
eratus IN the cider. and add the last;
mix thoroughly and bake at once in
quick oven.
Glazed Onions. Peel carefully
good Spanish onions as nearly OF a
size as may be, butter saucepan,
and lay in the onions, heads down,
with n couple OF Jumps OF sugar and
enough good stock nearly 10 cover
the onions; set IL over brisk fire till
the stock Is reduced nearly 10 half.
then draw the pan TO the side OF the
fire. and let IL cook slowly till the
stock almost jellies on the onions.
Lemon Ple-One lemon. one cupful
OF water, one cupful OF brown sugar.
two tablespoonfuls OF floor. five eggs;
CRATE the riDd OF the lemon, squeeze
out the juice and chop the remainder
very fine; add the sugar and the -four,
and then stir In this water; put on the
stove aud heat until IL becomes a
smooth paste; beat up the eggs. re-
serving the whites OF two and add
them TO the mixture; bake without
upper crust; add 10 the whites OF the
eggs two tablcspoonfulls OF sugar;
beat until stiff and spread on the tops
OF the pies when done; place L. the
oven again TO brown delicately.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
FOR THE LADIES'
LIGHT AND SERIOUS READING FOR THE
FEMININE SEX.
Girls Away from Home-Matters Pertain
Ing 10 Fashions. the Household,
ETC., Etc.


The girl who is going away from
home quite by herself, and who will
have TO travel for several days and
nights on the cars, who will be at
strange hotel by herself wants little
advice about what TO do. Her number
may be many. so prefer TO tell her
in this little paragraph: In buying
her ticket for the trip she also buys
ticket for her sleeper, and the railway
official will arrange that IL she does
not get the entire section the other
berth is also occupied by n lady. When
she wishes TO 60 TO bed. the porter, at
her request. will arrange the birth for
her, and then out OF the small satohel
that she has provided she will take the
dark flannel or delaine dressing-gown
in which she intends TO sleep, and go
TO the toilet-room and put this on.
Her clothes are hung by the berth,
and while she 10 advised to remove
her dress, skirt and corsets and her
shoes, IL will be wiser to retain some
OF her underwear and her stockings,
not only because OF the draft, but be-
cause OF the facility OF getting into
things the next morning. Get up early
and go 10 the toilet-room. but do not
monopolize IL for hours.
When you reach strange city get
into the stage that belongs 10 the
hotel to which you wish TO CO. get out
ut the ladies' entrance, go into the
reception room and say that you wish
some one sent from the Office TO you.
Tell whoever comes exactly what
kind OF room you want. and ask the
price OF it. Give him your name to
register, and remember. while you
are alone in public house IL is not
wise 10 dress In any except a quiet
way. No trouble about ordering your
meals should be experienced, as the
bill-of-fare shows exactly what is
served and you can take your choice.
AS TO tipping" you will certainly
give small tip 10 the porter who
straps and locks your trunks for you,
and to any bell-boy in the hotel who
shows you some special service. IL
you are only there for few hours 1t
is not necessary for you to tip the
waiter, nor the chambermaid, unless
she also should do some act OF kind
ness for you such as brushing your
gown, getting the piece OF soap that
you have forgotten, orputting stitch
in ripped frock. Although IL is not
pleasant TO be alone, still ! do firmly
believe that well-bred girl with a
clear head and an understanding mind
can 60, without any trouble, FROM
California 10 New York. and receive
nothing but courteous attention.
The don Is are these:--
Don't dress loudly.
Don't make any acquaintances on
the car or in hotels.
Don't sit alone in public parlors.
Better by far stay In your own room
and read. than make yourself an OBJ
ject OF comment.
Make up your mind to be courteous
and polite. but reserved, and all men
will be like Chevalier Bayards TO you.
and all women will give you what you
demand-respec --Ruth Ashm ore, In
Ladies Home Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

The young specialist comes from good
old New England stock. Her grand
father, Setn A. Doane. was we'll
known ship designer and architect in
Boston, and in 1884 he went west and
purchased property on the shore OF Lake
Michigan where Chicago now stands.
Her father was lawyer. and was killed
at the head OF his regiment while fight
ing bravely In the civil war.
Miss Parker lives with her mother and
brothers at Philadelphia. and although
young In her profession she has attained
considerable success. Home and domes-
TIC architecture is her speciality The
designs for Chicago which Miss Parker
has been commissioned 10 draft are for
an international club house. with con-
gress hall. In connection with the pro-
posed social headquarters for women
In the fair grounds. Mrs. John A.
Logan Is one OF the managers. 1t IL TO
be called the Queen Isabella pavilion
In honor OF the consort OF King Fer
dinand OF Spain. History states that
this queen pawned her jewels To raise
funds for Columbus journey TO discover
America.
Miss Parker has only one lady rival In
her profession. and she Is Mrs. Louisa
Bethunc OF Rochester. N. Y, who was
highly commended for set OF school
plans exhibited at the last Paris exposi-
fiOn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20
a Lesson la Language.

"Oh. yum. yum" cried Miss Annex.
as Miss Harvard. her chum. laid bag
OF Scckel pairs before her. Carefully
laying aside her toiu and tossing her
Plato into corner she seized one OF
the Mutt aud began munching. And
why. dear" she said with the usual
Yankee rccklcssncss Of pronunciation.
why do you suppose they call these
delightful pears Sickcl PEARS"
''Oh. Won dear little goosc" ex-
claimed Miss Harvard. gWhat makes
you ask such silly question. stupidp
It's because they gather EN-, with IA
--what-you-call-um--sickle nay dear,
Of course. Yum. yum. Chicago,
Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-20

from whom II was compliment 70 re-
ceive them. and. as far as possible,
l ignored the younger ones. sought
mammals wing at the end OF each
dance. and. 10 her delight. the inn
preston left on everybody's mind was
that OF my being an extremely beauti-
full. ingenious. young girl who knew
nothing whatever about society. How
they erredr