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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

EVERY little while the prohibition
SITS and ant:-tobacconists are con-
tronted by some knock down argu-
ments from real life. There has jus t
died In Russia centenarian who went
TO bed drunk every night for about
eight years. Now Jesse Stephens, OF
Chillicothe, Mo-. has died in his one
hundred and fourth year. During the
last ninety years of his life he used to-
bacco freely. 1t may be claimed that
both these men would.have lived longer
had they stuck to spring water and
showing gum. But it may be claimed
with equal force by the other side that
had they not used whisky and tobacco
;hey would have been cut off earlier.
Besides. what's the use Of a mans liv-
ing more than 104 years?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19
NEWS NOTES.

There arc 10, 862 school districts,
62,372 teachers and $500, 900 school
children in Japan.
In 1870 about 500 women were prac-
ticing medicine in this country; now
there are nearly 5000.
1t is reported that the Chicago &
Alton is on the eve of making n regu-
lar passenger rate of two cents a mile
on all classes of travel.
John Thornton, a 12-year-old son of
Jesse Thornton, farmer residing
twelve miles east of st. Joseph, Mo,
suicided by strychnine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19
Suicide of n Newspaper Man.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10.-Matthew
". Hawkins, committed suicide at l
o'clock yesterday morning in his room
in the Baldwin block on o street, by
shooting himself through the heart
with a thirty-two calibre revolver.
Hawkins, or as he was known in Lin
coin, Allen Erwin, was the city circu-
lator of the Omaha World Herald and
also student of the state university.
From letters left behind from his
cousin. n. G.. Alexander, stock dealer
of Delavan, ILL.,, it appears that he was
wanted in Bloomington. H., for the
murder OF a man, name unknown, on
July 4, 1884. Hawkins was but
twenty-five years old, and the kill
ing happened while he, with a num-
Der OF boys, was celebrating.
He came to Lincoln eighteen
months ago, and has been connected
with the World-Herald the greater
part OF that time. He was quiet, Sc
cretive young man, making but few
friends outside OF his college mates
He never spoke of his past life or his
relatives, and the only clue aside from
his letters was the following note lying
by his side:
To Whom it May Concern: The ad-
dress Of my brother is r. L. Hawkins,
South Chicago. My sisters address is
Jane c. Hawkins, Salem, III. As the
hour of death approaches take it very
cool. This step have used every en-
deavor to keep from, but take spells
in which l have no control over myself
whatever and tonight am smiling and
tired.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

WASHINGTON, ID. c., sept THE
Interstate commerce commission rem
dered the following decision
The acquisition and consolidation by
a rail carrier under one system or
management of different competing
lines of road serving the same territory
in the carriage of competitive tariff to
the same markets, cannot create a
right on the part OF the carrier to take
advantage of the consolidation of in
terests to deprive the public OF the
benefits of fair competition, nor af-
ford warrant for oppressive
discrimination with a view to
its own interests such as the
equalization OF profits from its several
divisions by making rates and charges
for one division that gives profitable
markets to "a portion of its patrons.
and higher rates and charges for an
other division, that are destructive to
the interests Of other patrons who are
competitors in the same business, but
its duty to the public requires its SER
vice must be alike to all who are stu
ated alike.
1t Is further held that q road cannot
charge one price for petroleum in tanks
and another for the same in barrels,
nor must the weights of the barrels be
charged for, but they must be consid-
cred as part of the car, the same as
the tanks are.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THERE are no people who know so
much and can teach so little as swim
mers 1t is one thing that can not be
learned by talk or theory or observa-
ton. 1t is case in which the ono
who ''keeps on" letting go" is the
most successful. and in which faith is
the necessity OF salvation. Balance"
Is the need OF the hour and kicking"
a virtue. The best intentions are vain
and sympathy is unavailing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THE garden spot of the western
hemisphere, Cuba, has been but care.
lessly cultivated; sugar production is
a tagging industry, and the possibili-
ties OF coffee-culture are not even fairly
tested as yet The enterprise that
would be infused into the population
by new political and social conditions
would furnish the United States not
only every pound of sugar needed, but
every pound Of coffee as well.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

SOCIETY, or the law. has no business
to lend its power to one man to get
the advantage of another, even In the
struggle of natural competition. 1t
assumes that it has not done so, or
that it has discharged its duty when II
protects property. But it has made
the mistake of allowing unlimited ac-
emulation of property, and as long
as that fact remains the basic care and
force OF government, the emancipation
of the masses Is impossible.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THE egotistical man is prince OF
bores, and is person to be summed
Conceit is taking ourselves at an over
valuation. There are puffed-up indi-
viduals who worship themselves. and
who do not care who knows it. John
Smith is an egotist OF this stripe. He
bought himself book not long since
and wrote on the fy-leaf: "Presen ted
to John Smith by himself as mark Of
esteem
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THE cost OF the oil. waste,and tallow
on the Chicago & Northwestern last
year was $3.50, 637. The cost of adj
vertising done by this great corpor-
alton in the same period amounted to
but $751;, l07. 1t will be observed that
1t requires something more than the
labor and care Of the engineer to keep
the wheels moving.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

1T has been the fashion to separate
hand-work from head-wo as II the
two were incompatible. One was for
laborers and mechanics, the other for
professional and literary people; one
for the poor. the other for the rich.
But we are gradually learning that
their harmonious union is the only
means OF the perfection of either.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19
REPORTING ON CROPS.
WHAT rs SHOWN By THE NATIONAL
STATEMENT.

Rains Come Too Late for Full Reeov-
cry OF COrn-The Site Having Been
selected Real Work of the worlds
Fair Now Commemorative New
Congregational Apportionment-Ad
ditional Returns from tho Maine
Election.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THERE is nothing more noticeable
In the decisions OF the courts than the
diversity of them on tho subject OF
liquor laws and licenses. Whether
this diversity is because wines and
liquors are regarded by some persons
as outside of the pale of the law, or
whether judges are swayed by their
feelings or prejudices, it is impossible
to discover; but that there is neither
judgment nor consistency in the de-
cisions is manifest. The cast OF die
would not produce more difference.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

A WESTWARD flow OF money for in
vestment shows that capitalists are
looking forward to better times in the
agricultural states. and the tendency
of the prices Of farm products gives
decided encouragement to the pro-
ducers who have suffered most severely
from the general depression.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

THE vast majority of our people are
neither socialists nor anarchists; they
are. on the whole, quite contented
with the workings Of our social order,
believing that in it are provisions for
bringing about a state of affairs inf
nitely better than any violent depar-
ture could lead to.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19

many members calling on him. Mag
nifcent floral designs adorned his desk
this morning. They included a gavel
and pine tree, emblematic of Maine.
Speaker Reed gave lunch to about
twenty members Of the house, includ-
ing the chairmen Of the leading COM
mittees. and those who took part in
the Maine campaign.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19
THE TARIFF MEASURE
1T PASSES THE SENATE BY A STRICT
PARTY TOTE.

Lack of Quorum I'm the House Inter-
feres with Business-The virginia
ference Report on the River and
Harbor Bill and Other Important
Representative.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-09-19
The Maine Legislature.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 10.-The Ad-
vertiser estimates that the legislature
will stand: Senate-republicans 20,
democrats, 8. House-republicans III,
democrats "a.
The grand jury has taken hold OF
the census cases and will investigate
the alleged crookedness in Minneapo
lis and st. Paul.
Herbert Burns of San Francisco re-
ceived 1000 volts of electricity in his
body ard is still alive and well.
The Press., 1890-03-27
(Contributed.)

GRUMBLINa FARMERS. It IS no wonder that farming doesn't pay. Indeed, 1t is q;
 wonder that 1t should pay as we'll as Ii does, under the management, or rathe'
 mismanagement, pracslsed by grumbllng farmers. Their blows are frozen in thle winter as usual. The harrows lie where the team was unhltched from them, the hoes where they were last Used, prubabl, in digging potatoes, and all the imple- ments are exposed to the weather, while the cattle stand shivering in half f-board.d d barn, and the owner is down town with hls chums. q see them almost every time go to town). They gather around the stove, and tell how they would farm if they had the money to carry on the busi- ness. What flinders them from having this money but their own negligence !? Nothing? cannot pity this class, and they get little pity from tue workers any where, while they go on with the,r brawl- ing. There is some allowance to be made for the man without capital, starting on q new farm, and especially for one who is deprived of health. The latter condition l have put up with, but am proud to say that my implements are all housed when not ln use. My woodpile is cleaned up snugly, and don't have to cllmb over old rubbish every time I cross my yard. To farmers in poor health I would Say, Stay on the farm where you now are. You have the best business on earth, but be careful to hire none but honest men to work for you unless you Can lead your work.
The Press., 1890-03-27

Gladstone (Mich Express No paper can be published without home patronage, and every man is interested ip keeping up Il home paper. If a railroad or factory Is wanted the newspapers are expected to work for 1t. If a public meeting IS wanted for any purpose, the newspaper Is called upon for free notice. If any of the so- cieties have supper or reception of any kind, the newspaper is expected to give the necessary notice. The newspaper must puff the schools and every hing else to advance the interests of the business men of the place, and then give them 8 handsome notice when they pass away
 And yet some of them do nothiug to keep mp home paper.
The Press., 1890-03-27

HEIGHT OF WAVE DAsHEs At the office of Major Handbnry, United States en- gineer, is to be seen ''dornick'' of basalt weighing 62 pounds, which was brought from Tallamock light by Mr. Mcclure, lampist of this district. He reports that ! most fearful storm was lately experienced at the rock, and that the do-nick was thrown up by the force of the waves and fell on the roof of the lightkeeper's house, 11O feet above the sea level, breaking 8 hole in the roof. The waves were so high that the water came down the chimney of the boiler house of the fig gsireRin tor rents, and poured out through the tubes of the boiler. The chimney IS about 130 feet above sea level. The spray entered the cowl of the chimney over the5 lamp, which is 15O feet above sea level, aad ran in streams 10 the bottom. .--P Portland Or egoeS1n
The Press., 1890-03-27
lFllll Volume a29l rspnnelIlEAa
A MODERN JOURNALIST.

He was up in mathematics, had taste for
 hydrostatics, and could talk about as-
 tronomy from Aristarchus down;
 Ae could tell what kind of beans were devour- s1 Ksedsby the cha deansS and he knew the
 date of ever, joke n de by circus clown y# @# -@kk Be Was yersed in evolutioR andawnuld in
 stance the poor Russian as type of
 despotism in the modern age of man He could write pageaof matter on the diff
 ferenG kinds of batter used in making
 finty gimcracks on the modern cook .,,, ing plan. ..-s .a.zs sft 2....z.. t.s5t
 He could revel in statistics, he was we'll up in
 the fistics. knew the pedigree of horses aa v dating way back from the ark. R Far and wide his tips were quoted and his
 base ball stuff was noted In political
 predictions he would always hit the
 mark. ~:ss'
 He could write upon the starif, and. hsl didn't
 seem to care if he was called of to re-
 view book or write poem or two He could boil down stuff and edit, kn W the
 value of credit, and coulc hustle with
 the telegraph in style ezcellesd by few. He could tell just how fire should be ham
 dled as liar he was sure to exercise
 wise discriminative taste,
 He was mild and yet undaunted, a1A 10 mat
 ter what was wanted he was always
 sure to get it first yet never was in haste. But despite his reputation sas a bskiny aggte-
 gation he Was known to be deficient in a manner to provoke. For aosanatter when YOU met him he would borrow if YOU let him, and he seemed to have the faculty of always being /, .,x: .e.EbGlke.->< s-. = ,sasz fS %sss Es2 F-s
The Press., 1890-03-27
The Rainbow ct Promise

From the store-hou SC of nature came by intu- ition priceless oon to the human race, through which physical sufferers in untold thousands are made to rejoice in the restora- ton of health, and all the blessings, joys and pleasures thereunto pertaining.
 "Swift's Specific (S. s s. has been bless ing to me. Afflicted with rheumatism and female weakness for n number of years, dur ing which time took great deal of medi- cine, nothing giving me relief but Swift's Specific ( ;. $. S.) What suffered and en- dured before commencing on Swift's Specific G S. S is painful to even think about but after taking that medicine got we'll, and have continued to enjoy the best health since. I cannot say more than believe in the praise of Swifts Specific (S. ~ S.)
 MRS. Nj. A. PEFLER, Morgantewn, N. C..
 Treatise on Blood and'Skn Diseases mailed free.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
The Press., 1890-03-27

All medical authorities agree that catarrh is no more or less than an inflammation of the lining membrane of the nasal air passages. Nasal catarrh and all catarrhal affections of the head are not diseases of the blood, and it is serious mistake to treat them as such. No conscientious physician ever attempts to do so. It is held by eminent medical men that sooner or later specific will be found for every disease from which humanity suf- fers. The facts justify us in assuming that for catarrh at leas 9 lositive cure already ex- istsin Ely's Cream Balm.
The Press., 1890-03-27

''Is MT. Smith very religious man ?" II guess you'd think so. never saw a more devoted man in, all my life. He at tends all the parish fairs, takes shares in all the rallies, and when he comes to Cop. enhagen he is the very,hfe of the church. ''
The Press., 1890-03-27

People little realize the immense waste o1 soap caused by allowing the soap to stand i1 8 dish Ahalf full of water All this can be avoided bs using the patent soap tray l. w Crane gives with the first purchas of 50 cent. worth of Brussels soap,
The Press., 1890-03-27
.wilHnston; Feb: 2s, 1890. .' : - oons'
---vgr--------,------- N OTICE.-All persons liable to pay taxes

N OTICE.-AH persons liable to pay taxes
 in the town of Mansfield, "South Parisho are hereby notified that have warrant to levy and col- lect a town tax of IA mills dollar and also com mutation and poll taxes assessment Of 1sS9 and for the purpose of collecting said taxes will be at the stoe of c. H. Weeks Mansfield Center, April ls, from o'clock te II m.; and at the store of Moore S Winch, Mount Hope, April 2d, from o'clock to Il also April 3d, ut the store Of A. B. Shippee, Atwoodville from o'clock to II a. All taxes not paid before the st day of May interest at the rate of cent will be charged with legal fees for collecting the same. CHAS. H. WEEKS, Collector.
 Mansfield, March 6, 1890.
The Press., 1890-03-27

FAsr -RAI1RoAD1Na IA fast run WIS made en the New York division of tie Reading railroad on Msgsh 10. A firm If Philadelphia stock brokers was anxions to send a lot of stock to the New York mark
 ct, and if was very nndpnTtant that the stock should be ill New York before the close of business on the Exehange, as there was big speculative '.corner'' in the stock. A special flain was arranged for in Philadelphia, and was ready to start within fifteen minutesf ffom the time of the call. The start was made from the Ninth and the Green street station. Philadelphia, at Il 80 a. m., and the train rolled in o Jersey City at three minutes after one o'clock, thus making the entire distance of ninety miles in eighty-fiye minutes, being iu round numbers at the rate of 633 miles per hour. =
 On the same day two-other very fast runs were made lover the Pennsylvania railroad between New Yafk and Washing ton. A whole theater company was taken to Washington to give a special perform
 ance in. the afternoon, and the same train brought the company back to give=their regular performance i'll New York in the the trip from New Yerk to Washington was made iu 258 minutes, being almost at the rate of 534niles perfhonr. The return was made in 259 minutes. -Scaentifc American
 J. D. Weston, of Colorado, was met. ct Salt Lake, Utah, last week, by two affa- ble strangers, who gave him drugged whlskey and then took him into an one- nibus in the rear of a livery stable and made despt rate attempt to rob him Gf $75 in gold. He drew afevolver and fatal. ly shot Fred Werner, one of the thieves. Weston and the other thief, named Ora, vile, ran out of the omnibus with drawn re. yolvers and exchanged shots. A bullet from Granville's revolver glanced from Wessons head, while Weston shot Gran. vile through the head, killing him instant. ly. Weston gave himself up to the police.
The Press., 1890-03-27
Who's got the key?

''say, waiter, I reckon you have taken my order all wrong I dered spring chicken and bolt of VI claret Here you've gone and brought me '71 chicken and bottle of spring claret." ..-. ,-
The Press., 1890-03-27
The mysterious key?


 r. OFF1c1ALIsisT OF PATENTS ISSUED TO CIT. zENs OF CONNECTICUT from the U. s. patent office for the week ending March IS, 1890, as reported from the officespf Smonds < Bur- dett solicitors of patents, No. 2 Central Row | Hartford, Conn.,:
 Matthias sporer, Hartford, magazile fire
 John P. Connell, Kensi gton, gong door bel.
 William P. EEerit, IT,, assignorr of one-half orator.
 Frank G.. Fowler, Bridgeport, preparing feed water .fonsteam- boilers. ' s@es
 Samuel Frisbie, Unionville, assigno to Up- son Nut Co.,, Pennington, bench plane | Lewis F. Griswold, assignor to C. Parker Co, Meriden, extansion fixture fofsaamps, &c (reissue)
 Thomas F. McEvoy, Waterburs, electri switch. lzssJohn H. Parmelee, assignor Of on&half to A. W Wallace, Bridgeport, hane fastener. Watson R Root, Canton, assignor to Upson Nut Go. Harrington, machine for lining rules. George A. Stiles, EoltoI, Mass assignor to National Sewing Machine Co.,, New Haven, wax thread sewing machine.
 William yanderman Willimantic pipe bend CT and former. @ss sy1sE8 8}$ % bert M. White, Waterbury, assignor of thre -fonrths to N- s. Perkins, New London, thread doubling machine. " f.t Seth " Rabbit, ass gnor to Wilcox Silver 0 :, Meriden, ornamention of silver or other table ware.
 Henry Berry, assignor to Derby Silver Go , Shelton, back for brushes, mirrors, &c., Ctwo p .tents). s
The Press., 1890-03-27

Husband Cat 1.3O a. m.)-Don't say word I know its awful late, but had d hard tug of it. r, +:
 Mife-Yes, YOU look as if you had had a hard tug. How many schooners did you tow in to-nipht 2
The Press., 1890-03-27

NOBODY Knows what D suffered for years with those terrible rackiLG sick headaches. Life was only torment to ma If you are so
 Bitters, for they cured me -CLARA BELLE. .
The Press., 1890-03-27

Don't use rosin soaps when you can buy bars of Brussels soap (which contain no rosin) for 50 cents, at 0. L.. Johnson's.
The Press., 1890-03-27

Cheaper than dir-7 bars of Brussels soap (no rosin) for 50 cents, and patent soap tray free, at E. J. Chandler's.
The Press., 1890-03-27

Nearly every family in Stafford Springs must be using Brussels soap (no rosin) judg- ing from the large quantity A. N. Nichols is seling:sg sBt Y rfs 2 E&
The Press., 1890-03-27

fsOLLECTORS' NOTICE All persons lia- M ble taxation in the town of Wiilington the list of Oct 1s 1889 hereby notified that the taxes on said list become due April 7th, 1890, and for the purpose of receiving said taxes will be at the Town to Ii also at the store of O. Hall. Jr., & Co., in South Willington from to p. m. An addition of per cent per annum and legal fees will be made all taxes not paid on or before May 1st, 1890.
 J. BUGBEE, JR., Collector.
The Press., 1890-03-27

Grocer-rve got lot of Limbarger cheese that I'm going to advertise for sale at cost. Can you suggest some taking headline for the ad ? Editor-How would "Unapproach- able Bargain" suit you?
The Press., 1890-03-27

\ OTICE. All persons liable to pay taxes
 in the town of Mansfield, North Parish. are hereby notified that haye warrant to levy and col lect town tax of IA mills a dollar and also com mutation and poll taxes assessment of 1SS9 and for the purpose of collecting said taxes will be at the store of l.. L. Lyon March 1sth from o'clock to II a mas at the store of J. B. Morrow, same day, from o'clock to p. m and at the store of Merritt Smith March 20th, from 10 o'clock a m. to 12 m same day at store of $. o. Vintnn, from oclrck to at the office of SO Barrows March 2lst, from 10 o'clock a. to IF m; same day, at store of C. A Royce, from o'clock to p m. All taxes not paid on or before the 1st day of May interest at the rate of per cent. will be charged with legal fees for collect ing the same. LEVI L.sFISH, Collector.
 Mansfind Eph
The Press., 1890-03-27

'>. Kabo, Kabo, Kabo-that.
 sounds like an African name. Y, It means a corset fbone :. that can't be broken-if- it sv can't be broken, it doesn't
 stick into you-so it means <" bone" of comfort. not of
 contention.--..i. 5- z~e.@. | .~ Itsmeans a corset :" bone
 thatdoesn'tkink- it doesn't
 kink, the corset can't roll up in the middle as corsets are ,'apt" to do-so it means a :, "bone". that stays where you
 put it. .s It isn't a bone" at all, but Kabo,' Kabo, Kabo:; and 1 Kabo means a ; corset You
 wear a week or two or three,
 till you make pyour> >assind
 about it tssand. then come back
 to us and get your money, s If if you'd, rather have money
 than kabO. sa-r,E
 We have a primer on Cor
 setstor you atathe store: