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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
OLD REEL FOOT.

He Was = Terror When Alive but Now
10 Only . Stuffed Boar.
The stuffed bear which was on exhibi-
ton last week seems to have history.
His name was "Old Reel Foot" and
while in the flesh he struck terror to the
heart OF many rancher in the Siskiyous
in years agone. This bear was . very
large one and frequently slaughtered
large beeves. He was hunted by many
hardy trappers on various occasions, and
always came of first best, except in one
instance where he lost one of the claws
and injured one Of his fore feet. There.
after he had limping gait and he could
be traced by a peculiar track which es-
tablished his identity. This largest Of
grizzlies was ever after most wary, and
30 cute had he become that on one occa-
sion, it Is related, when q bait OF fresh
meat had been artfully arranged on q
suspended limb 30 as to discharge the
contents Of gun into him, he stationed
himself on the other side OF the tree,
pulled the bait to one side and down
ward, the tree being betv cen him and
the bait. The charge struck the ground
and Reel Foot" got the prize. Later
he was killed by party Of three, and q
dangerous bit Of work it was.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

Pierce county, Warrington, at q largely
attended meeting last Saturday night,
adopted resolutions strongly condemning
President Cleveland for suspending the
enforcement Of the Geary law, and calling
upon congress to take such action, by
impeachment or otherwise, as shall for
ever prevent or deter the president or his
successors from repeating such an I'M
warranted deed as they complain Of.
1t has been learned that John Curtin,
the American crook, who was arrested q
few days ago at London on nominal
charge OF violating his ticket of leave,
was really taken in custody to answer a
charge made against him by the Ger
man authorities of robbing q clerk Of
the sum of 1857 900. The robbery was
committed while the clerk was entering
a bank at Frankfort. Curtin ia well
known by the American police.
Walla Walla Statesman: Walla Walls
received an unwelcome addition 10 her
population Thursday morning in the per-
son of Ebon Reymer, afflicted with St.
Vitus' dance, who has been shipped
here by the county commissioners at
Kansas City, Mo. He claims to have a
brother, l.. H. Reymer, residing in this
country, but so far no trace can be found
Of him. The sufferer was taken to st.
Mary's hospital, pending action by the
county commissioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

collected In premiums 81 AZ, 900 900
taken in rs premiums, aud $75 600 900
paid back in Losses. In other words, the
property owner who pays 400 for fire
insurance gives $50 for actual protection
"A method Of doing business I'M
paralleled in such gigantic undertakings,
unless 1t be in the case of the Louisiana
lottery, where but trids more than so
cents Is paid out for every dollar taken
in from the ticket holdeis.
st. Louis Republic: One can now take
the train in the union depot in st. Louis
and go by steam every mile of the way 10
Jerusalem. The Joppa Il Jerusalem rail.
way has been formally opened for bust
ness for several months, and pilgrims are
now being hauled to Jerusalem by loco
motives made in Philadelphia No
doubt Isaiah saw as far into the future az
any man who ever lived, but it would
certainly have made him stare, though
he was chief among the prophets, had
any one told him that the time would
come when q second class fare from
Joppa to Jerusalem would be only dol
lar and trst-class fare only 81 so!
Grant County Living Issue: Congress-
man J. @. Sibley, the only populist
member from Pennsylvania, has as.
signed $4,000 of his salary to build Q
Grangers' hall, and the balance OF his
$1,000 salary he proposes to distribute
among the Alliances Of his district for
the upbuilding Of the reform movement.
This is the bind Of man to send 10
congress- instead of corporation attorney.
Charles Francis Adams in the Nav
Forum: The expectation Of anything
like a new epoch, as it is called, result
ing from the administration of Mr..
Cleveland appears wholly unreasonable
and most unjust to him. He has moi.
Their the time, nor the power, nor the
instruments in which and with which
to work. More is thus expected of him
than could be accomplished under the
same conditions by any man who has
left name in history; as much indeed
as could result from the career OF any
man who, like Gladstone, has been fifty
years in public life, or like Prince Bis
marck, who was for twenty years in secure
possession Of power, backed by an al
most arbitrary government. Conse
euently, l submit, there ia no reason
able ground to suppose that THE country
in entering upon the second administers
ton Of President Cleveland, enters upor
any new era in its existence at all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A FRIGHTENED GIRL.
Her FiIst Ride in = Pullman Car v
Disastrous.

Her FiIst Ride in = Pullman Car Was
Disastrous.
A neatly dressed young woman sur
prised hundreds Of people at the union
depot in st. Louis Wednesday night by
jumping through the window of q parlor
car OF the st. Louis Il San Francisco road.
As she fell in heap ON the platform she
cried, II will not be locked up in that
car" A policeman picked her up. She
was sobbing bitterly. 1t was learned
that che was on her way to an interior
town on the Frisco road, and had asked
some one to show her the right train.
She had been referred to the depot pas
senger agent OF the line, and he had con.
Quoted her to coach and found her q
seat. AS he went out he closed the door
The girl, unused to travelling, thought il
was locked. In the car were but few
passengers, all men, and this increased
her alarm. She decided to escape, and
did 30 by way Of the window, nearly
breaking her neck in the effort.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

The fact that mush and milk and fried
mush with maple syrup were in the
main articles, the pieces de resistance, OF
the Indian corn banquet in Copenhagen,
rouses the ire of a Western journal, which
is inclined to cavil at such bestowal OF
honor or plain mush to tho disparage-
ment Of hominy and corn bread. Tastes
differ about this matter. Joel Barlow
wrote very noble poem in praise Of the
humble hasty. pudding, concerning the
popular name Of which he said:
"E'en in thy native regions how blush
To hear the Pennsylvanians call thee mush -
In New England this modest triumph Ct
the cooks art gave its name to the oldest
and most reputable of American college
societi, s--.he Hasty-Pudding Club at
Harvard. In respect Of the origin of this
club, which is more than a century old,
the tradition was that it had its source in
The daily meetings of students who found
the fare Of the college commons INSULT
cent to appraise their appetites. Now,
when the society has grown rich and i'm.
portant, the only delicacy served at its
usual meetings is the humble fare OF It's
early years.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

Mysterious Dissppearances Of Thirty
Years Ago Explained.

Mysterious Dissppearances Of Thirty
Yesrs Ago Explained.
A skeleton was unearthed recently
while excavating for a new opera house
at Faribault, Mimi, and investigation
has brought to light seven more. The
first found was three feet under ground.
At the side lay butcher knife. On the
skull under the right ear was q break,
denoting the blow Of q hammer. 1t ia
known that on the spot from 1862 to
1857 an inn was kept by Jacob Crows.
In 1857 two girls came to this inn. One
OF these girls was on her way East and
had $l400 with her. Her name was
Vira Lawson. On June 10, 1857, the
Crows inn was suddenly deserted. In a
room in the rear OF the house curtain
was found hung as q partition, close to
which stood big table. At the left Of
the table was p-door under which
was q cellar ten feet deep by only five
square. 1t is supposed that those who
had money were placed over this trap
door, which hung on a pivot. Twenty
persons are known to have disappeared
near here and it is believed that they
met their fate in the inn.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

The Minneapolis Market Record say 9 /:
One OF the important lake departures an
nounced for this season will be made by
the New York, Ontario d Western rail-
way. 1t will establish line OF steamers
between Oswego. Superior and Duluth,
and enter into active competition with
other through trunk lines between the
seaboard and the Northwest. The line
is organized primarily to secure share
Of the big grain traffic that comes east
ward during the season of navigation, but
the new line will also furnish the Ontario
& Western an outlet for its coal business,
which is increasing. Every west bound
boat will leave Oswego with cargo OF
anthracite coal, which will be distributed
over the Northwestern roads with which
they can make the best arrangements.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

Portland Telegram: 1t is done. The
Geary law is declared constitutional
Nov the Chinese must register or get
out. 1t is wonder that any one should
have questioned the right of congress
to pass such law. Nothing but blinded
self-interest would have raised such q
question. Now that the supreme court
has affirmed the constitutionality Of the
act, the federal authorities should give it
a vigorous enforcement.
The Dalles Times Mountaineer II
China retaliates on the United States,
because of the exclusion law, all Ameri-
cans will be sent from the country, and
an embargo may be placed on COM
mercial relations. This would entail
great hardships on missionaries and
other Americans residing there, and tea
would have to be purchased from other
countries. The export trade, principally
-four from the Pacific Coast, does not cut
very large figure, and its not being
received in China would cause little in.
jury to the trade. We have taken the
initiative in the exclusion game, and
must rest satisfied with the conse.
quences.
Seattle Post InJelligencer: THE de-
cision of the supreme court of the United
States, declaring the Geary act constitu.
tional, is OF far-reaching importance
What effect it will have upon the trade
relations between China and this
country can hardly be foretold at this
time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Women Play Football-

800. 'he NhiOaSo AIiOunes
Tue school Of design, for women. in
Philadelphia. has two football team. and
ever since October % young women have
entered into the rough and-tumble snort
with the same enthusiasm which distin-
cuisines their efforts with the brush. The
sophomore team OF the university Of
Pennsylvania, hearing of the provess of
these fair rushers, sent in Q letter adj
dressing the manager OF the art team a.
Dear Sir" and desiring information e.
to their open dates. After . period Of
orow-corrngating reflection, the reply Of
OF the Pennsylvania red and blue wss
sent in the shape Of . red and blue Tam
oshanter, OF sugar gorgeous with float
ing ribbons and filled with succulent open
dates and stuffed with cream. It isn't
quite easy to imagine the girl art student
kicking the goal" but you can trust her
woman's wit to get the better Of the uni-
versity team without trying 1t.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Decamped with tho runds.

John Lamb, Of Scranton, Pa, until
Tuesday night grand treasurer OF the In
ternational organization Of mechanics,
has disappeared. 1t is alleged that he
has taken 5000 of the funds belonging to
the organization with him. He took the
money to indianapolis and deposited il
in the Meriden national bank. 1t was
for the purpose of deiraying the expenses
OF the grand council Of machiniets in SEES
sion there. Tuesday afternoon Lamb
was defeated for reelection, and left. He
drew the funds from the bank, and the
executive officers have 90 far failed to
locate him.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A Check on tho Pension List.

1t is calculated under the new admin
istration that q check be given on the
rapid growth of the pension list, even
without the assistance OF any legislation.
When the pension appropriation passed
at the last session Of Congress, it was
expected that the amount appropriated
would be about $l5 900 900 short of ex-
penditures for this fiscal year. 1t is an
ticipated the deficiency Of that amount
would have to be provided for at the
coming session. The average number OF
original pension cases passed each month
lie expected, however, to be but about
one-third of what it was under the for.
mer administration OF the office, and that
instead OF deficiency, there will be a
surplus OF about So, 600, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
Horrible Death of an Old Lady.

Mrs. Angelo, aged 80 years, a resident
OF Port lads, Louisiana, met horrible
death in the swamps last week Some
time ago she left home to visit her son,
who resides three miles above the Old
Jump. The lady got off the steamboat
Comet at the Old Jump. Days passed
and nothing was heard from her, and ct
last searching party was organized
After blowing their way through the
swamps for some distance, they came
upon the evidence of her unfortunate
fate. There, lying in poo. of stagnant
water, half devoured by birds, was her
head. After q search, one OF her limbs
was found. The superstition is that the
old lady became lost in the swamps and
falling from exhaustion, was dragge d
into the water by alligators and slowly
devoured. This is the theory OF the
coroner, who held the inquest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

The Baltimore Manufacturers Record
says: 1.-THE development OF the mineral
resources Of Arkansas has been q slow
process, owing to the poor transportation
facilities through the mineral regions,
but Notwithstanding the draw backs from
this cause there has been steady in
crease, both in new properties opened
and in enlarging older workings. A,
present particular attention is being paid
to zinc mining, and in Marion county, a,
least, there is an amount Of new work
going on that will eventually lead to i'm.
portant enterprises being established
either there or near enough to use the
mineral products without having heavy
freight charges to pay"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

The Columbia river is beginning tc
thresh itself into foam at the lower
cascades and The Dalles boats have been
suspended The wa''r ia running 10
such torrents at tl,e narruap that 1t 10 moi
possible longer TO make "A landing. Re
ports from the Snake river are to the Of.
feet that the weather is warm and the
river is rising fast aud running rapidly.
This SO effects the Columbia that that
stream backs up the waters of the Will.
ams tie, and the latter river is now six.
teen feet above low water mark,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
How Not to Exterm,nats the Indians.

Major ]. W. Powell, in the May Forum.
Let us not vigorously crowd the In
dams to abandon tribal organization.
II this is done before they are ready for
it, they will surely lapse into degrade
ton. Let them remain in compact
bodies on reservations to help one an
other over the change, and do not com.
pei them to commingle and compete
with the white race in a struggle in
which they must be hopelessly doomed
Slowly, by law and by instruction, teach
them the value of our property laws. Do
not force citizenship upon them, but let
them sue for it. We should hold our
selves ever ready to grant it, but let
them first discover it's benefits. II such
a policy is maintained for two genera.
tons more, the problem will be solved !;
the remnant of the Indians will be saved
and absorbed in modern enlightenment.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

gel. In 1879 he became connected with
the United States fish commission, and
in 1888 was one OF the staff sent by the
United States to represent this country
and to make display of it's fisheries and
fishery resources at the great interna-
tional fisheries exposition held at Lon
don in that year. He has also been
prominent in other large fishery displays.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

In regard to Canyon City's postoffice
defalcation the News states the in.
spector appeared unexpectedly Tuesday
morning OF last week, and began an in.
vestigation. A shortage OF about $500
was found in the each accounts. Deputy
Postmaster J. l.. Parrish, who was on q
trip to Bear Valley. was sent for. Upon
his return he admitted having sppropri-
ated public money to his own use, but
said he didn't think there was 30 much
missing The bondsmen are John
Muldrick, d. g. Overholt, F. @. Sells, b.
O.. Trowbridge, Peter Kuhl and Ed q.
Allen. They have made good the short.
age and have assumed control of the
office until an appointment can be made
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

The Colonies and India says: "Mr.
X. j. Seldom, the acting premier Of New
Zealand, in a speech to his constituents
on April 8, described the leading features
Of the financial situation in the colony.
The floating debt is reduced by GlOO, 900,
the deficit in the land fund by ETA 600,
and there are other saving to total OF
e400,0 900. The gross suplus OF revenue
is very large, and the net amount reaches
E2O0, 900. The government intends to
favor the exemption Of al. improvements
from the land tax. They are anxious to
secure reciprocal trade relations with the
other colonies"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

Boiling the corpses Of patients In the
slaughter-house caldron to make skele-
tons, dumping the brains OF dissected
patients down vaults and beating trouble.
some patients to death, are some of the
charges supported by sworn testimony
made against the management of the
state insane asylum at independence,
Iowa, containing over 1000 patients
These charges are to be investigated at
once by the states visiting committee,
by the order Of Governor Boies At
tendsnts are accused OF having beaten
patients 30 badly that they died, and
then reported to the au horities that the
fatal wounds we're self inflicted. The
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

springfield, u n I o,
May IL to IA, is Rob-
ert Bonner. He is
the founder and for
mer editor Of the
New York Ledger.
He has retired from
business, lea wing the
conduct Of the paper
in the hands OF his
sons. His inter, SITS
chiefly center in his
famous racing sta
BILE, and the posses
sion OF such record
breakers az Mau,I s.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

and poetroads, and superintendent Of
railway adjustments in the postoffice de-
partment. During the fiftieth congress
he was door. keeper Of the United States
house OF represen natives, An Office having
more than $50 employees. At the expirs-
ton OF his term he removed to Chatta.
nooga, Tennessee. and engaged in the
newspaper business, and 10 at present
president Of the News publishing COM
pany, of that CITY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

One Of the most
prominent men in
baseball circles in
the country is N. 4.
Young, president of
the National league
OF baseball clubs.
h Q b as Q lovely
home in a suburb
OF the netional CAPT.
tai, where he de-
votes q part OF his
time to farming. At
the first convention
OF professional hasa-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

exposition, was ap-
pointed to that po-
sition in 1891. He
is well fitted for the
place, having had
wide experience in
fishery exposition
matters. Captain
Collins was born at
Islesboro, Maine, in
1889. As q boy he
was a fisher lad.
When only % years
Of age he was ap-
poin t ed to COM
mand a fishing yes-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A Good Ono on the Orange Lecturer.

The other day while returning home
from Salem, says the Independent,
State Lecturer H. E. Hayes stopped to
inquire Of some boys the way to . GER
tain place. After the boys had given
HIM the desired information he asked
them il they had grange at that place.
"A what?" "A grange" he replied.
Don't Anow," was the laconic reply
"Our dog has it some times"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

ball clubs held in New York in 1871 Mr..
Young, Familiarity known a. Nick Young,
WAS elected secretary, and has been an
officer to the present time. At the break.
ing out Of the war Mr.. Young entered
the volunteer service and served until it,
close. After the war he received gov.
eminent position, which he has held
ever since, but is now about to resign In
order to give his entire time 10 base ball
dutiee
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

A. B. Hurt has
been secretary Of
the agricultural de-
part m Q mt OF the
worlds tAir ever
since its organize
ton. He WAS born
in Mississi ppi, and
was q member OF
the legislature OF
that state when he
was 20 years Of age.
Later he was secre-
tary Of the commit
tee on nOatOmcnn
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

and Sun,l continues to keep him promi-
nent'v in the public view His name is
cons 'iruouely associated with the early
history OF advertising in this country.
Mr.. Bonner's wealth has been estimated
at 81, OOO, 900.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
THIS AND THAT.

DR.. Thomas w. Evans, the illustrious
American dentist in Paris, is about to
erect home for American girls who 20
to the French capitol to study. DR..
Evans is said to have given $500, 900 to
benevolent and charitable institutions.
Two Mexicans fought with Knives for
the hand of q beauty. They fought quite
theoretically. After the hand of beauty
has strewn q few blossoms over pair OF
graves it will doubtless be bestowed upon
somebody who had sense enough to keep
out Of the row.
A Montana cowboy is said to have
gone to Chicago with satchel OF bogus
dollars that he made himself by working
overtime. If he emerges from the spec.
ulation with his satchel he will be the
first to beat Chicago this season.
The Historian says: The earnest ei.
forts to save the magnificent forests oil
this country seem in a fair way to be re.
warded with something like success. The
older states, properly the ones to take
the initiative in such movement, are al.
ready passing forestry laws of charac-
ter to prevent, to some extent, the whole.
sale and reckless despoiling OF their
mountain forests which has been Undue.
triously carried on for years past.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
A RETIRED EDITOR.

Robert Bonner, the millionaire Owner of
the New York Ledger.
| The president VI the Scotch Irish aoci-
ETY., which held its fifth congress at
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26
FISH AND FISHERIES.

The Gentleman Who Has Charge of Such
Matters at tho Exposition.
Captain Joseph w. Collins, chief of the
department OF fish and fisheries OF the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-05-26

T .AILsH1E,
Attorney at LGsO.
VIII practice In all the courts OF Idaho and
Oregon. Mining interests looked after
Legal papers of every nature cor
rectly drawn. Loans negOti-
ated and collections
promptly made.
GRANGEvILLE Mt IDAHO, IDAHO.
Business of j. H. FOrney left in my hands
and will receive prompt attention.
No Delay. Business Attended, to at Once.