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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
THE YELLED PROPHET
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
GREAT ANNUAL WESTERN
FESTIVAL.
Tho Prophet to Arrive at st. Louis on
Oct. and Hold His Annual Pa
rade ind Ball on Oct 4.

ST. Louis, Sept. 29.-The city is now
on tip toe of expectation, in conse-
quencc of the PRONUNCIATION of the cdict
by the Yelled prophet announcing that
he will arrive in St Louis on the after
noon Of Saturday, Oct. /, and hold his
annual parade and ball on the evening
of Tuesday, Oct. 4. In honor of the
Prophet there will be grand illumina-
tons on both Saturday and Tuesday
evenings, and these days with fair
Thursday, Oct. G, will probably see the
high water mark in the matter of at
tendance at the carnival of 1892, which
is proving so remarkably successful.
In previous years the Yelled Prophet
has entered the city in a secret man
ner and left it as mysteriously, but this
year, as mark of his appreciation of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
MADE OF HIS WIFE'S HAIR.
The Pair of Mittens Which IA German Sea
man Gave Yankee Captain.

The Pair of Mittens Which German Sea-
man Gave Yankee Captain.
In the extensive collection of curios-
tiles that Captain Alvin Hall of Deer
ing Me. has been accommodating dur
ing his many voyages in the past
twenty i've years is a pair OF mittens
that at Il casual glance has very
ordinary appearance and, according
to the Portland Transcript look
rather out Of place among the beauti-
full corals and shells Of the cabinet.
But closer inspection shows that they
are no commonpIace mittens but arc
made of human hair very neatly
woven. W. en- drawn upon tho
hands they feel as if the cold
est atmosphere could not penetrate
them or the toughest usage destroy
them. They a"e undoubtedly exceed
ngly warm and durable for they
have seen hard service on the hands
Of second mate Of Captain Halls
vessel. whom he shipped III South
America twn years ago. The man
was German and said that the nit
/ tens were male from his wife's hair.
He gave them to Captain Hall since
he had another pair made from II
mixture of the hair o. his mother and
sisters. The hairs of this second pair
were OF several colort the white OF
his agel IN other being prominent.
He said it was not an infrequent Gus
tom among the German sailors to be
thus supplied with mittens for II voy-
age and certainly it is sensible
economy to thus utilize the combings
from the heads of their families
which would otherwise be thrown
away.
Another curiosity in Captain Halls
collection is II tiny boat about three
inches long. fashioned from frug
ment of the British man Of war
Sumo ct, that was sunk off Cape Cod
over 100 years ago and that during
an unusually violent storm about five
years ago was washe ashore from out
! the depths o the sea and thus
brought into the light OF the sun after
a centurys cntombmcnt The wood
! is black oak and is in IL perfect state
of preservation. No description
could do justice to the beauti vi coral
specimens in this collection In
point OF quality this collection OF
corals has been SAID by many to sur.
i pass anything in the country.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

the ceremony was continued. Over
LOCO people squabbled and fumed
about the haunted spot during the en-
orcising in the endeavor to see or hear
whatever demonstration the ghost
would make. Great diversity Of
opinion is held by the community
many believing and asserting that
only II clever hoax is being perpetrnted
on the 0or the most part) ignorant
community about or that the vicinity
is for some reason being made OBJ
noxious while even a greater num-
Der are convinced of the supernatural
nature OF the occurrences related.
Whether the disturbances be the
cause what it may. will cease re.
mains to be seen. s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
The Nebraska Advertising Train Is
Witnessed by Thousands.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Sept so. Nebraska
on Wheels, No. ., arrived in this city
last evening. Through the courtesy
of the Chicago. Rock Island e. Pacific
officials the train was placed at the
main entrance of the Illinois state fair.
1t was republican day and large
crowds were present from ali parts of
the state. AT Il low estimate fully TO-
600 people passed through the exhibit
car and came out praising the fine dis
play they saw. Inc officials Of the
Illinois State Board of Agriculture ex-
tended every courtesy possible. in
cluding entire freedom OF the grounds.
Tomorrow it is expected that between
so. 600 and 40, 900 will visit the train.
Yesterday the train was exhibited
at Knoxville. Yates City and Eimwood
in this state. The entire population
of those towns turned out, stores and
public schools being closed In order
that ali might get II glimpse. farmers
with their families coming us far as
eight miles for the express purpose.
At Knoxville the citizens evinced great
interest in the samples Of paving brick
on board. going out and bringing in
samples OF their own to test the supe-
riority. Reluctantly they were com
PEELED TO acknowledge that Nebraska
was lin IL. ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

SOME time ago historian and
horse. fancier wrote at length 10 show
that the karat lineness OF every civil
lizution has been directly proportion
ate TO the standard up TO which the
horse has been bred. From the be-
ginning of history down. he said tho
people of any era can be pretty well
estimated by the horse they reared
the finest animal. next to the one Of
the present America. having been the
horse so proudly ridden by the
scholarly and noble Moor who gave
TO architecture the castle OF tho
Alhambra in Spain. and TO art and
science much that was fundamental.
Did we not know that our own civili-
cation is beyond any other that is or
any that has gone we could deduct
The information from the theory of
the horse-lancier in its application TO
the great feat OF The lrotting mare
Nancy Hank"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
Central Americas Quarantine.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept 30.-The
embargo placed upon American COM
MERGE Dy the action Of some Central
American countries in closing their
ports to ships from the United States
is matter OF deep concern 10 the
State department Aside from the
actual loss to our merchants resulting
from this action. the interruption TO
the mails is n source OF vexation. An
unreasoninG dread of the introduction
OF cholera has led TO the issuance OF
these troublesome DEGREES by the gov
ernments OF the south, constituting an
absolute termination OF all intercourse
with the United States, the DEGREES
might be tolerated. out as it is they
are regarded in official circles here as
an unwarranta Die exercise OF authority
that might injuriously affect the COM
ity that has so long existed. The De-
uartment of State, however is not dis
posed to act arrogantly toward our
smaller southern neighoors in the
matter, but is rather disposed to adopt
the m:lder method OF persuasion. &C
the statement is authorized that the
| United States steamship Concord.
which arrived ut Colon yesterday, wa:
not ordered there with the purpose %
com peling the local authorities 10 al
nit to the port the Pacific mail steam
snip Columbia which now lies OFF tint
entrance The real purpose OF th'
Concord's movement is to convey th'
consul general OF the United State
and the comm SIS toner's from the loca
government OF Panama to Cartnagena
where the president OF Colum ola re
sides and endeavor 10 arrange will
him some terms OF settlement OF tn
quarantine question.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
Nancy Hanks, Time Tied.

TERRE HAUrE, IND, Sept 30.-All
race records were smashed yesterday.
and the worlds record made the day
before oy Nancy Hanks in her mile
trotied against time was tied. The
average for the five heats was less
than 2;06{ 1t was an ideal racing
day. and at least . 900 reople, drawn
by the excitement over Nancy Hanks
wonderful performance yesterday, was
added 10 the 10, 0O0 OF the day before
end filled the grand stand and quarter
--retcn. When Monroe Salisbury
stretched San PEDRO last night there
was every promise of Il fight to a fin
ism in the free. for-all pace, for mis-
unbeaten Flying Jib was in. as were
also Mascot ami Guy. The race
judges, as was their right under the
rules, moved up the race to third place
so there should DE no doubt of II fin
ism. Before the great free-ior-all pace.
Vinette had in the 2:l3 pace lowered
the track race record mace by Hal
Pointer. 2:09i, ana then lost the race.
and the handsome daughter OF Jersey
Wilkes had taken race ana mark
OF 2;l6t in handy style in tho 2;2S
trot Between tho heats OF the las,
/ race the iree.!er.RN we've At work.ol,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
The Two Minute Trotter.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 1.-The
2:0i performance of Nancy Hanks is
only one more step toward what our
American horse is certain to accom-
plish very soon-a mile in two min
utes," said Secretary Rusls to-day.
The Secretary had been much inter
ested in the remarkable work done by
Nancy Hanks at Chicago, ST. Paul and
Terre Hautc, as it has an important
bearing on a book he will publish be-
fore long on THE American Trotter."
81 would not be surprised" said he,
"to see this mare trot in two minute
this year. 1t will be no more wonder
full than the surprises she has already
given us. At any rate the two-minnte
record is sure to come in my judg-
p,anf'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sep. 29.-The
great l3-inch gun at the Washington
navy yard is now nearing com letion.
The gun will be the largest ever made
in this country by the bullt-up pro-
cess. The modern steel rifle is made
OF thirteen separate pieces OF metal.
exclusive OF the complex carriage. Its
total length is forty feet its diameter
at the oreech is one incn more than
four feet ana it tapers 10 the thickness
OF twenty-one inches at the muzzle.
When finished the gun will weigh
nearly l6S, 900 pounds. 1t requires
more Than a quarter Of Il ton Of pow
DER to load for one discharge, but that
quantity is expected TO nurl shell
weig hing 1000 pounds a distance OF
ten or twelve miles at the extraordi-
nary velocity of >, 100 feet per second.
/ When finished its construction will
have occupied six months but better
time can be made with the other guns
of this CALDER that are 10 pc built.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
CURE 5.
How They Were Advertised Nearly Two
Hundred Years Ago.

Hundred Years Ago.
The art of advertising is carried
pretty far in these days but after all
there is nothing new under the sun,
and very likely if the hieroglyphics
of the egyptian sculptures wore prop
erly understood they would be found
to be merely advertisements of patent
nostrums. cosmetics and gimcracks
generally. AT least as far back as
the publication OF newspapers has ex-
tended the has always been much
the ,ame. An instance is to be found
in the advertisement OF II hundred
and seventy-tive years ago in which
were set forth the virtues Of u
quack medicine which cured all sorts
of diseases by promoting the cheer
full Curicle OF the Blood and Juices
raising all the Fluids from their Ian
guild State to one moro forid and
sparkling restoring Juvenile
! Bloom. increasing the animal Spirits
and identity repcni,hing the crispy
flores OF the whole Habit with q gem
erous Warmth and balmy Moisture,
and thereof nv.gorating 10 such II
degree as not TO be imagine !. 1t is
an admirable Remedy in all Weakness
/ of the Body or Decay of constitution
o. any kind. and even seems to keep
back the effects OF old age itself.
! This is hardly TO lie outdono in these
! days OF abundant Advertising when
tho profession OF writing advertise
ments is recognized MS ii legitimate
business on u plane somewhat lower.
it is true, theoretically. than the
writing OF cp.cs but equally logiti'
mute and far more profitable
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
OUR ST. LOUIS LETTER.
The Death of Bandmaster Gilmore
Fair Week and Its Special Attrac-
tIons-Crowded Theaters.


tions-Crowded Theaters.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3, 1892. The death of
Gilmore was felt like personal be-
rcavement by the people of St Louis.
lie was doubtless one of the greatest
bandmasters of the world. No other
musical director has ever tried to take
with him on tour a band of the size
he had at the exposition. There are
lOl men in it, every one of them mu-
sicans who command large salaries.
The band will remain with the expo
siton till the close of the season, di
rected by Sergeant Charles w. Freud
cnvoll, who has been leading with
Gilmore for sixteen years. The organ
ization has been such a financial as
well as musical success that it will
probably not break up, and the chances
are that it will supply the exposition
music next year, as contracted for by
the late Col. Gilmore.
The great week of the fall festivities
draws near. The city is crowded with
visitors, and the scenes on the streets
on the nights of the illumination are
most interesting. Every Thursday here
after till October 90, the principal streets
will be made brilliant with the long
rows of lights, and the beautiful
pictures in electric flame. Saturday
night, Oct. /, the Yelled Prophet and his
retinue will arrive by boat, and
escorted by the military of the
city will march to the cxposi-
ton and parade through the aisles.
The following Tuesday night
the Prophet will appear on
the streets with his famous tableaux
parade. The subject to be illustrated
by score or more of floats, each one
of which carries generally from five to
n dozen figures in costumes, is yet a
mystery. 1t is never made known till
the day of the parade. The st Louis
fair, the biggest thing of the kind in
the West, will open Oct. and last till
the end of that week. The Thursday
of this week is always declared II half
holiday in the city and the gate regis
ters show invariably that more than q
hundred thousand people go out to the
grounds on that day. From now till
the last of October the railroads will
make rates of extraordinary cheapness
into the city.
The seven principal theatres of Tho
city have suspended their free lists
, and the pass system will not be re
sumed till about the end of the month
Every one of them is crowded night.
4 from gallery to dress-circle, and IL
A those where there is some very popu
, lar play the sign ''standing-roon
y only" is hung up before the curtain
! rises. There is always q great scram
II BILE among the companies to get booke'
e in St. Louis for the last week in Sept.
i and the first one in Oct, and they ar
y willing to offer the theatres higl
n premiums for the privilege. None bu
II the very best of companies can affort
$ to pay the theatres the rates they dc
@ mand for these weeks, and the resul
is one much to the advantage of tn
l. stranger who drops into town abou
that time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
AFTER THE PORT READING.
Quo warranto Proceeding Begun by the
Attorney General of New Jersey.

TRENTON, \. j., Oct 1 The At
torney-Gcncral has filed information in
the nature of quo warranto against
the Port Reading Railroad COM
pany alleging that the company
has been acting as n corporate
body for twenty-five months without
warrant from the State and has issued
stock to theoamount of $1,000, 600 and
otherwise has been exercising fran
law. The Attorney General therefore
involSes the Supreme court to proceed
against the company. Thirty days arc
allowed for the company to file an
answer
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
TROOPS FOR DEDICATION DAY
Several cities Want Soldiers to Take
Part In Their Columbian Celebrations.

Several cities Want Soldiers to Take
Part In Their Columbian Celebrations.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 29.-Gen.
Schofield is finding it difficult to spread
the United States troops around the
cities where Columbian exercises will
be held next month. New York wants
a large military display as an adjunct
to the naval demonstration. Cincin-
natl also wants to make good military
showing at its Columbian ceremony.
The greatest number of troops will, of
course, be conferred at Chicago.
Gen. Howard and troops from east
ern posts will take part in the New
York ceremonies" said Gen. Scofeld
yesterday. "Cincinnati will have the
troops stationed at Fort Thomas and
forts adjacent to that city. None of
the eastern troops will be sent to Chi
cago as had been contemplated. They
will be needed for The New York cele-
bration and also to keep the posts with
garrison for emergencies. | expect
Gen. Merritt, Gen. Brooke and proba-
| bly, Gen. Carr to take part in the Chi
cago exercises. Gen. Howard will also
be there if the New York celebration
is over in time. The troops will leave
their various posts SO as to reach Chi
cago Oct. 10, and viii leave on the Odd. y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
Committed Suicide In Church.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1.-The coro-
ncr was notified yesterday of the sui
eide of John William Daniclly of this
city under peculiar circumstances.
Danielly was a deacon of the East Bap-
fist church and chaplain of Newhall
post, No. :. Grand Army of the Repub-
lie. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Danielly
went to the church and going to the
front of the communion rails shot him
self twice in the head with n revolver.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

WHEN the British inspector comes
TO us and notes that our sunrise is
amateurish. that our roads are bad.
our Justice venal our cities ill gov
erned. ill-paved and dirty. and that
the Joys of our railway cars are
crude people crude manners and n
loathsome atmosphere " we are not to
suppose that he really thinks meanly
of us, but to understand on the con-
trary that he resents the faults no
thinks he finds in us all the more be-
cause of the lofty scale OF perfection
by which he judges us II it be true
that he seems overeager sometimes
TO detect our faults the reason is that
as he measures us by a British stand
ard so all the time he keeps measur.
ing himself by us.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

ADDED force has been given 10 the
truth that there is nothing new under
the sun. An inventive gentleman
proclaims that he has devised means
whereby great waters may be parted
and dusty stroll taken along tho
bed of the sea. This device will DO
recognized NJ once as something that
disappeared along with the chariots
of Pharaoh. The chariots have not
yet Eeen found.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

ROCKFORD, IL, oct. Charles
Nelson, while in an intoxicated cond:-
ton, attempted to board a train at
Stillman Valley yesterday, but fell
under the wheels His head was
severed from his body. Two months
ago he robbed his sister, Mrs. Nellie
Sampson, of So, 200, skipped to Chicago
and has been leading rowing life
ever since.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
Forfeited $4,000 Cash I,a,i.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 3o.-The
detective force of this city is still max
ing earnest search for DIR. Henry c.
Beale, alias Haven, who was arrested
here over month ago and charged
with having caused the death of Mary
Carroll by criminal operation. lie
was afterward released on $40, 900 cash
bail, and few days later disappeared
No trace Of him has been found since
then. His bail wac declared forfeited
last Saturday
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

GEORGE ELIoT in one Of her essays
stated an important truth in literature
when she declared that the greatest
benefit we owe the artist whether
painter poet or novelist is the ex-
tension of our sympathies. How great
IN element this extension of our sym
pathic5 by the novelist poet and art
list is. has never been clearly set
forth. and when it is once satisiacto-
rily done literature and art WILL
possible, be accorded still higher
place OF honor rs active agents in the
worlds progress and human advance
ment than they hold at present
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

TIE feeling that unrestricted imml-
grafton Is II great and threatening
danger has undoubtedly been grow
ing for some years and is now pretty
generally disseminated The impress
sion had its origin in certain evils
which have been more or less direct
ly traceable TO the influx Of an undo
sirable population. These evils are
apparent without much investigation
into the amount and conditions OF i'm
migration, but impartial comparison
of the state of things which exists 20
day with that VIII .ch existed a few
years ago goes to strengthen the APP
prehensons of the watchful citizens.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

A HORSE bitten by II rabld dog died
recently OF hydrophobia just Us peo-
pic do under like circumstances. The
est mabe medical gentlemen who
hold that hydrophobia has no exist
cncc. save in the imagination OF the
victim will probably explain that
this suparstitiou5 old horse rad been
reading about the symptoms some
where and foolishly imagined he had
icm
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

TAKING into account the assessed
valuation the New England states.
representing large manufacturing in
tercsts, with one-thirteenth OF the
total population OF the country rep
rcsents onc-seventh OF the wealth
of the country. While Massachusetts
is only sixth in population it is third
in wealth. This is due to the large
manufacturing interests
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14
Why Shc Eillu.t laugh.

Mrs. Harlem Heights You must
not laugh and make fun o every body
Manic.
day a little girl fell o a board fence
and all the other children laughed.
but didn't
That was right
Yes, was the little girl that fell
of the fence | cried "-Texuj Sift.
ings.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

WASHINGTON, Sept. o.-The annual
report of Thomas j. Morgan, Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, notes a con-
tinuance of the policy of allotting
lands to the Indians as individuals and
of treating them as future citizens OF
the United States. Eventually, the
commissioner thinks, the agency sys-
tenn will be destroyed and also the In
dian bureau.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

At an exhibition in Dublin. Ireland.
yesterday Charles II. McGurrin OF
Michigan broke the worlds record for
fast lypoYriling by writing 2Lb words
in one mipn'a go Remington types
writer,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

WHILE the farming class is tho
very backbone OF the nation AMI con-
serves in the largest degree its cour'
age and patriotism tho isolation of
the individual farmer and his family
tends to the destruction OF intcllec-
tual and social growth. In the win
ter and spring the farmer and his
family cannot leave the IA IN to visit
friends and nelghbors of the sur
rounding towns because the roads are
impossible and they cannot get about
In the summer and fall they cannot
leave because the farm work presses
more than at other seasons.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-10-14

Gus De Smith Miss Birdie il you
refuse to be my wife shall do some
III NJ do pcraio ! shall take pis-
tol and shoot myself.
Blraih / ear me how dread al ii
would be l. the bullet were to hit
somsboay else --re4as 5!flings