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Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21
40 Head Of Dairy Cows,

AND HELPERS, extra choice. Two Grade
Holstein Bulls, 3months and years old.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS-2 Farm Wag
ons with hay rigging, ! Peach Wagon that
will carry 50 baskets; l Peach Wagon Body
and Springs, carries 80 baskets l Peach
Dearborn carries 80 baskets Il Jones' Peach
Assorter, Grain Fan, Corn Marker, York
Carriage, Covered Market Wagons, . Hay
Cutters, Wheel-barrow Grass Seeder, 1-toot
Deering Self Binder in order 5-foot Mower,
Grain Cradle. Wheat Drill. Disc Harrow,
Twin Harrow, Plows and Cultivators, Roll
er, Horse.rake, set OF light Double Carriage
Harness, Plow and Wagon Harness, Grind
Stone and many other articles too numer-
GUS to mention.
TERMs-All sums of go and under, cash.
On all sums over that amount q credit of o
months win be given by purchaser giving a
bankable note with approved endorser. In.
terest from date. If half of note is paid
at maturity the other half will be renewed
for three months. No goods to be removed
until conditions are complied with. Any
purchaser failing to comply will be held re-
sponsible tor any loss occurring from second
sale.
T. c. MURPHEY, ACT.
SHocKLEY & SMITH, Auctioneers.
Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21
FOR RENT

The dwelling house on Main street, now
occupied by j. Thomas Budd. Possession
given 25th of March next.
Apply to WIN. r. COCHRAN,
jan143m, MIDDLKToWN, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21

VIM. B. SHARP & co.
FouarH AND MARxHT sTnzRqs.
Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21
FOR RENT!

HOUSE ON NORTH BROAD ST,
owned by Miss Margaretta r. Gibbs, now
occupied by Mr.. N. Burris.
Address, BOX ia,
jan14-2t MIDDLHrowN, DEL.
Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21

R II Horses, Mules, Colts
~ AND BROOD MARES.
One pair Superior Mules, large and extra
quick walkers; four A No. l Brood Mares,
supposed to be with foal two Grade Per-
cheron Colts, Q and years old, the making
OF a superior draft team will mate and
coming years old, extra fine, one sired by
Fl. Pleasanton's 2.40 horse one f1lly, mos.
old, by Mr.. Singerly's Merritt, perfect colt,
giving great promise,
Middletown transcript., 1892-01-21
Farm for Rent.
Good Farm near FieldSborO,

About 195 acres OF tillaLle land.
Apply to A. HAYDEN,
nov2S-tf TAYLoE's BRIDGE, De,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
war Claims piiiug lp.

WAsHINGToN. b. C.. Dec. 0. At
torney General Miller. in his annual
report reviews the work done by the
department during the year. He
calis attention to the growth OF the
business therein. especially in the de-
partment OF the court OF claims. The
various classes OF claims chiefly occu.
-pying its attention are then STATISTICAL
ly SHOWN. lie calls special attention
10 the enormous amount of southern
claims piiing up for supplies, etc.
taken oy the army dnring the war,
amounting TO about $500 900. 600. lie
points out that a large proportion OF
these are without merit being made
by persons VINO were at the time in re-
beliion. and suggests that unless con-
cress puts some barrier between
the treasury and these claims there is
no telling what amount the govern
ment will be called upon 10 pay. The
report refers to the new circuit court
OF appeals and Gays the number OF
cases before the supreme court is de-
creasng as a result OF its establish
meuL
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA local pa
per says: A project now on foot among
the prominent democrats who will
have charge OF the matter, and which
has so far been hedgei about with the
utmost secrecy. is to do away with the
time honOred inaugural bail. The
faintest whisperings have been faith
fully guarded from the public in order
10 avoid the annoyance otherwise una
voidabie. The idea has been not to
allow the faintest intimation TO escape,
so that the final decision should De an
announced as a genuine surprise. 1t is
aimed in doing away with the ball TO
substitute in its stead concert which
should De closed precisely at o'clock.
Should this latter plan be carried uto
effect the leading musicians through
out the country will be engaged, the
Marine band taking charge OF the or
cnestral numbers. In case 1t is decided
to hold the ball as usual. the advant-
ages OF the rotunda OF the new con-
gressional library building in that
connection will be considered.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
NE NS BRIEFS.

A New York grand jury has found
two indictments against Charles NJ.
Gardner, chief detective OF Mr.. PARK
hurst society. One indictment charges
him with extortion and the other with
attempted extortion.
Official returns show that the high
est vote cast for republican elector
was 202 Sl4, and the highest for a
democrat lie. Sl4.
About seventy five cases OF destitu-
ton resulting from the great strike at
Homestead have been reported to the
relief committee.
An attempt was made by unknown
parties to wreck a Southern Pacific
passenger train near Granite Pass,
Ore.
Miss Mary Conley. an aged wealthy
lady OF Niles, Mich. has been found
murdered in her house where she lived
alone.
Mrs. Hortense Miller a prominent
W. c. I. U. worker OF Denver, has
been expelled from the order on ac-
count OF facts about ner life which
have transpired.
A Montana man has made a startling
proposition to the United States gov
ernment TO coin silver dollars. better
Than the ones now coined. for 90 cent is
apiece.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has
sent an order TO the American Bank
Note company OF New York for 3. 900. =
900 Columbian stamps to oe delivered
in 1898,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

The literature of to-day is greatly
indebted to the California pioneer of
10, who has given the novelist and hui
morist new and picturesque figure
in novel setting and has enlarge d
the vocabulary of the English Ian
guage with many tingling words and
phrases He is sorry dog, as we
know him in the books; unkent, un-
prin ipled, Incorporate. thriftless, his
abundant vices set off by an unexpected
virtue or two; but he has been rarely
good material" and has poured gold
into the purses of Bret Harte, Mark
Twain and their hosts of followers
So we'll educated has the world become
in regard to him that the merest
s,hoolbov in the wilds of New Eng
land and the shyest maiden in Old
England, If called upon to describe
this gentleman, would unhesitatingly
define him as red shirted, unshaven
abomination. very amusing to read
about, but undoubtedly very shock
ing person to come in contact with.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
TRUTH AND TRIPLES.

Jones-Smith is about your closest
friend, isn't he? Borrowitt - Yes
confound him. It's almost impossible
to borrow cent from him.
Beauty and weak eyes go together
A pretty woman can't wear thick
veil without hurting her ewes, but
homely woman can see through
horse blanket.
Summer Belle-There go two of the
most disagreeable men I've met this
season. Friend - AYE they? Why?
Summer Belle--One of them stares me
out of countenance and the other
won't look at me at all.
Little Tommy Whykins had been
wrestling with piece of hardtack-
what is it?' III poll-parrots get all
the crackers they ask for, don't Won
der they learn to swear
Dealer-This is the best parrot we
have. but wouldn't sell him without
letting you know his one fault; he'll
swear il his food doesn't suit him
Miss Fitz---I'll take him; IL will seem
quite like having man in the house
Has this railroad paid any divi-
dcnds lately?' asked the traveller.
Not in cash" returned the conductor
II found box of Smiler's broken
mixed cough drops in the parlor ear
in August which understand was d'-
vided among the stockholders
'You got of for fifteen minutes to
vote, ana yet you were absent whole
day. What excuse have you got?
well, sub, dey was mo- candidates
olt dan what ! lowed dey would be-
en- ez fas' ez vote for one. hyer come
crnndder a-runnin'. Dey kinder tuck
me by surprise
Wife. revisitipg the scene of her be-
trothal--I remember, Algernon, so
well, when you proposed to me, how
painfully embarrassed you were Al
gernon-Yes, dear; and remember so
well how kind and encouraging you
were and how very easy you made "
for me. after all
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
Indiana Horticulturi.t. Adjourn.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 1O--At the
closing session of the Indiana liorti-
cultural society the question of hold
ing the next meeting at Chicago dur
ing the world fair was discussed but
not decided, The time for holding
the meetings here was changed from
December to November, when a fruit
exhibit will be given in connection
with the chrysanthemum show. These
officers were elected: President, j.
Hobbs; secretary, W. H. Raglan; 'reas-
urer, W. A. Workman. The Commit
tee on Legislation reported resolutions
asking the General Assembly to make
an additional appropriation to the
worlds fair funds, that a cleditab BILE
display of fruit can be made. 1t is
thought $4,000 will be required to
complete the display.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
WHEN EDISON WAS A BOY


Tie Exhibited Even Thea All Aptitude for
His Life WORK.
was talking few days since with
a friend who lived at Fort G atiot
Mich at the time when Thbmas Edl-
son spent his boyhdod there. aud
learned many interesting things OF the
great inventor. Tnat the bent of the
boys inclination was always toward
mechanical appliances and the latest
inventions Of which he could hear is
TOO we'll known to need reiteratiou.
His special fondness however was
for constructing crude telegraph in.
struments with which to keep up con.
slant communication with his chum
who lived in the immediate vicinity
After an enormous amount OF work
the little fellows succeeded In making
two instrument. which were care.
fully placed in their respective bed
rooms so that early and late un.
known to the rest Of the household
they communicated that flow OF
thought always on tap between two
youthful friends.
The intervening wires were ar.
ranged to escape the entangliny in
huence of shrubbery and fences by
means of tall poles says Kate Fields
Washington. For while everything
went on smoothly. Tho thrilling ox-
periences OF fishing trips were enjoyed
In retrospect over the wires, similar
exciting plans were evolved for
future use. and the barnyard statistics
were transmitted with unwavcrlng
eAactness One morning however
the boys awakened to find all this
/ CHI anged and where order had
prevailed was only chaos
During the night n COW had strayed
into the Enclosure. and after knock
ing down tho poles succeeded in 20
entanGling The wires about her logs
that her astonishment and distress
we're voiced To the neghborhood in
mournful bellows which made tho
night hideous. The greatest damage
however was in the delicately
adjusted instruments which had been
so in 'urcd hy the cows novel wire.
pulling as to be utterly spoiled
for future usefulness
Tommy Edison who during his
boy was always called IA was
also very fond OF pigeons which he
raised in great numl ers and taught
TO come Mt. his call. iluttering about
on his head shoulders aud arm.
while he fed them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

ASTRONOMERS are useful persons
Bat for these votaries of science, who
have the universe hanging from their
eyebrows for constant inspection, We
should know nothing of celestial pine
nunepa. As it is, any amount OF in
formation comes to the public from
the lips and pens of the learned sky
gazers. The extensive and accurate
knowledge possessed by astronomers
of comets was never before so well
illustrate as it has been lately by the.
comments on the wandering patch OF
hazy light in the constellation of An
drom eda
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

ever. in naming Mr.. Charles A. Dams
as in all respects entitled to the honor
OF tine position. When the Herald
proposed his name some time ago SEN
ator. then governor. Hill was reported
as saying that II we had spoken sooner
ne would have done all he could TO
bring about the desired result but
that we we're too late in making the
nomination. Senator Hill: has now an
opportunity to recoup himself.
Report OF she Nebraska relief Com.
mission.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 12.-Eev.
Luther =. Ludden has FLED with the
governor his report as secretary OF the
Nebraska state relief commission. and
that OF George W. Martin. president
OF the commission.
The reports describe in detail the
history OF the organization OF the COM
mission in January, 1891, under the
act OF the legislature approved Febru'
AIRY 6. 1891. the methods pursued 10
the work, which commenced January
| 90. 1891. the first supplies being pur-
chased on that date.
Inc report shows that supplies were
furnished to AZ. $50 families. ana that
grain for seed was distributed TO H.
OlS families. The returns from this
seed grain are shown also. ami the
value OF the total crops OF all kinds
raised tnerefrom 10 estimated at more
than s.. 900. 600.
Inc character OF the relief furnished
shows that each family supplied with
provisions received about twice in
four or eight weeks fifty pounds OF
flour. twenty-five pounds OF corn meal
and five pounds OF oat meal. with hom-
my and oenns in proportion. As the
spring months came on a small allow
uuce Of bacon was nddeu TO this.
The work OF the commission CON-
mencing January 20 extended through
the months OF February, March. April
May and June. 1889. The voluntary
work which was done before ami after
the organization OF the commission is
not included in the figures.
The act OF the legislature recited
that the amount Of $lNo 600 should be
appro priated for the relief of the peO-
pie OF the drouth stricken sections OF
the state.
OF the amount appropriated the re-
port will show that 80. 500 was not ex-
pended. and that sum will be returned.
The list of counties given below
shows the section OF the state which
was affected by the crop failure Of
1890, and the number OF persons sup
piled with food or clothing in each
county by tine officers OF the commits
sion. The total number supplied
sometimes seems greater than the
total population OF the county but
the apparent discrepancy arises from
the manner in which the account was
kept Every time an applicant was
supplied he was counted. ami as
several were almost entirely supplied
during the months from February to
July, they were counted several times.
While the table would indicate that
19l, 600 persons were relieved, the
actual number OF individuals was
about 75. 900.
This list shows the counties in which
the commission operated. the number
relieved and the value OF articles
furnished:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

MENTAL culture is not Incompatible
with physical culture. The youth who
pores day and night over his books
may instruct his muscles at the same
time. The use which he makes of his
intellect gives him intuitive know
ledge of the use which he may make
of his thews and sincws In game
where power must combine with
agility and both be guided with uner-
ring skill, he who has command of
all his mental resources rs well as OF
all his physical resources will be SUI
perior to the man of possibly greater
strength, but less cunning. The ath-
lctic games of Greece were the coun-
tcrparts of all that is illustrated in its
literature
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
THE uncertainties of life are illus

THE uncertainties of life are illus
tratcd in the case of the Cover nor
EJECT of Washington. Once a happy
car driver, ioying in the discontinue
of the passenger left at the corner.
whacking the TANKS of his horses i'm
careless abandon, and with no thought
bat TO make time, he has gradually
d'iftcd to politics. Now he has tn e
burden of wealth, he is haunted by
oficc seekers all day. and insomnia
prcys upon him at night. Yet by
,nethodical industry he might still
nave been a ear driver
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
THE CENSUS BUREAU.
srATNTICs Of STATE AND RAILWIT
LANDS SOLD.

House Members Hold a
Conference 10 Consider the Plan ana
scope OF Inquiring Into the Condi.
don Of the Treasury-The Annual
neport or Attorney General Miller
Heview OF WORK Done the Past Year
--Chns. A. Dana Mentioned Ia Con.
ueetiou " ith thc Nrxt Senasarshtp.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

INV YORK. Dec .. The Herald to-
DAY. demands that tine new United
States senator for the state to De
mas made himself a part OF New York
City; who has fought Tor its welfare;
VINO has shown the quality OF his de-
mocracy by his public integrity and oy
an unDiemished record.
Inc editorial proceeds to say: iii
is easy 10 find such mans scores of
inem. We are not luyioious how
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
AS TO ASSESSMENTS.
70 WHICH THE CTvIL SERVICE COM.
MISSION REFEKy.

Efforts Made 10 secure Funds From
Government EmPloyces-rhis and
Other Matters Touched Upon tn the
siviI service Commissions Report
= New Classification for Customs
Rmd Postal Clerks lrxed-Mr. Frye
Theories OF the Third Party Ia Hi
nRnciaI Way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

An eccentric man who wrote record
of his life, and then swallowed poison.
stated in the document that he had
had thirteen wives The ill-fortunc
involved in this is no matter OF super
stition. Thirteen may be as lucky as
any other number, but when applied
to a series OF wives it is fraught with
disaster
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

YELLOW fever is carefully husband
ing its resources in Mexico with a
view to crossing the border and max
ing tour of the Southern states at the
earliest possible moment. and cholera
begins TO show signs Of renewed activ-
ity in Europe. We may have very
interesting and prosperous season for
the doctors after all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

Iyan English court lately, in the
case of bicycle stolen from wayside
inn, Judge Washington said that the
innkeeper was bound to take care OF
the goods of travellers, and that
goods" included bicycles, The jury
gave verdict of about S,5 for the
bicycle. and the judge approved the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

JONI C. TIrToN OF West Virginia had
just finished delivering sermon when
unregencrate officers with warrant Is
arrested him for stealing mules. The
crstwhilc attentive flo:k immediately
scattered for their several homes, inn
PEELED less. it is believed, by the shoot
ing around the pulpit, than by the
fast that they had left their barndoors
unlocked, and had some mules them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

A Busy exchange pauses in its ca
recr to consign Richard Wagner to
oblivion. This is generous indeed.
Richard Wagner would never have
taken the trouble to do as much for
the busy exchange. The shade of the
composer can be imagined looking
down on the editorial genius and say.
ing. what. Again."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

McALrIsTER has sunk into obscurity.
lie was present at the New York horse
show and none of the fashionabies
gave him any notice. Poor fellow
lie has at last found out how much
sharper than a serpent's thanks it is to
have a toothlcss child.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

The English court of queen 5 bench
has decided that groccrs may weigh
paper with tea, coffee, sugar and such
commodities without being guilty Of
fraud upon the purchaser.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

wei her ace. but used cosnmeal in.
stead Of water But now. it is said.
meal and -four make wrinkle. il
will be remembered that Sara he
wife Ct Abraham. was so beautiful at
She ago of seventy that her bus band
feared he would be killed on her ac.
count
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
Ontciai Vote Of Kings COUNT,

New York, Dec. l0.-The Kings
county supervisors have finished tho
official canvas of the votes cast for
President Following is the result:
Democratic, iooito; Republican. TO-.
5vIT Prohibition, a,47s; Socialist Labor,
e.7ls; Peoples party. 1913; total It,
l-6
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

Az Indian in Cheyenne, convicted Of
homicide, took Il piece of broken glass
and herewith jabbed fatal leaks in
his jugular This shows tho disad-
vantage of being an Indian. A white
have moved for new trial and lived
checrfully on. fearful of nothing more
disastrous than the approach OF old
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

IT was a lawyer, and one of the fore
most in his profession, who believed
that the world would be better off il
no laws existed to compel people to
pay their debts. Not much credit in
some cases would be given under such
would be refused it probably does
neither the creditor nor the borrower
any good.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23
state and Hallway Lands.

state aud Hallway Lands.
WAsIIINGrooN, Dec. 9--Thc census
bureau has issued bulletin giving
statistics OF state and railway lands
sold on credit. The bulletin says:
Nv hile the public domain is not now
soid on credit by the United States.
tho land that has been granted to
states by the national government and
acquired by the United States by
treaty, ana tho land that has been
given TO railway companies by con.
gress and the states, has oeen sold on
credit by states ami railway cOmpa-
MES under arrangements permitting
purchasers TO occupy at once. ana en-
,itiing them 10 dee0s upon payment OF
the anai in-tallment of the purchase
price. The debt incurred by pur-
cnasers from ten states under such
contracts during the ten years. 1880
30. was $50 62j, 30: from tifty-six rail.
road companies $sS l43, 100; total
Sis 769 O3o. lnis business was rep.
resen ted 10y 81. coo contracts with
states and 1876, 459 contracts with rail-
way companies II total OF 2i9, AIS
contracts.
Under the credit sales OF land made
by the states during the ten years pre-.
riousiy. there existed debt OF $26,
1862 %. Oi this 81. 6lS, 9S7 is owing
TO the Texas Pacific; IS. 400. 99l to
Minnesota; IS 1856. OF TO Nebraska;
50. Co.. 135 to Kansas and $1,000 927
TO California Under the credit sales
made by tifty-siX railroad companies.
there survives a debt OF $3l, 0l2 433.
and the debt owing to states and rail-
road companies under these contracts
aggregates S57, 564 656. The interest
charges for one year on the debt ow-
ing to states amounts to 81. 65S. l5S;
on the debt owing to railway compa-
MES. -, 1865 $50; total, IS. Ss3, 953."
Democratic Representatives Confer.
WAsHINGToN Dec. 2. Speaker
Crisp. Representative Mcmillan and
Representative atcnings, VINO as men,
oers OF the rules committee are rather
looked to to shape the policy OF the
h,,s. n.id .orfsrsrcs ~ somo
'e"s'' 'ou"i !" 'ne s'e""o' 'oo" 'o'
the purpose OF considering the plan and
scope of an inquiry into the condition
OF the treasury. This inquiry is really
designed for the purpose Of furnishing
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