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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

The Tone of Life 1t the white Hou
DifYsrs With its Various Occupants.

The Tone of Life ut the white House
Differs With its Various Occupants.
From Harpcr's Magazine.
Gen. Grant brought the camp into the
White House. Mr.. hayes had lived in
Washington as representative ut .
hotel or clearinghouse. Gen. Gar
field had settled in the capital in house
of his own, and had enjoyed the kind Of
social life that may be had anywhere in
this country, and that runs to literary
clubs that are formed to facilitate the es-
cape of unpublished manuscripts. To
encourage talent and literary ambition
was great pleasure OF the president,
whose murder cut short the term that
would have been marked by more
geniality and agreeable talk than is usual
at the White House. Mr.. Arthur brought
city customs and manners with him.
People who did not know him were
greatly mistaken in him. There had
been good deal OF refinement and ele.
gance in Mr.. Arthurs' home, and its in.
fluence made the White House more of q
social centre than it had been before OIL
| than 1t has been since. Then came Mr.
Harrison, who had passed six years In
the senate and Washington boarding
house, and Mr.. Cleveland, who went K
the capital bachelor, having lived mos
of his life in apartments in a Buffalo bus
mess block.
None of these men adopted the man
ners and customs OF court life with tn,
exception OF Mr.. Arthur, who insistet
that those with whom he came in contac
should pay his Office respect something
more than the formal decent respect o
good manners. The rest knew nothing
of the rules which Washington societ,
had laid down for its own and thei
guidance, and which were as conflicting
as the various interests that invente'
and frequently modified them. More
over, they have seemed to care a grea
deal less. They or their wives or thei
secretaries studied up the necessary reg
ulations that govern the intercourse be
tween the head OF the nation and tn
diplomatic representatives OF foreig
powers. And although Mr.. Jefferson II
sisted On taking out to dinner what We
man he would, regardless Of her hui
hands rank, modern presidents hav
done their best to observe the prophetic
in this respect
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

The Swift Flying Bird May Be Traine'
n Us0ful PurpOaa.

Tho SWltt frying Blr0 may BE TRAINED TO
Useful Purpose.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
at seems quite possible that the
swallow will prove q successful rival to
the carrier pigeon in its peculiar line Of
SERVICE" said Harold W. Swain, OF
Washington, d. G. 81 know q man who
has been experimenting with these birds
for years and who managed to tame
them and make them love their cage 90
that they will invariably return to 1t
after few hours liberty. The speed of
these messengers can be judged from q
single experiment. The man OF whom
speak once caught an unframed swallow
which had it's nest on his farm. He put
the bird in q basket and CAV it to a
friend who was going to city one hun.
bred and fifty miles distant, telling him
to turn the bird loose on his arrival
there and telegraph him az soon as the
bird was set free. This was done, and
the bird reached home in one hour and
half. Their great speed and diminu
tive forms would especially Recommend
swallows for use In war, ~ it would
not be an easy matter to shoot such
carriers on the wing"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
General Hazard stevens.


rrOn IHe bOsLOn 1eFdlu, June 10.
General Hazard Stevens, of this city,
has received from Washington a medal
of honor, which under provision of con.
gress 10 presented to such soldiers at
have most distinguished themselves in
action. In Gen. Stevens case this
medal was awarded for most distinguish
gallantry in action at Fort Huger. Va.
April 10, 1868, while he was serving as
captain and assistant adjutant general Oh
Gen. Getty's staff in the Third division
Of the Ninth Army corps. Like the
Victoria cross in England, this medal o
honor is granted without respect to rank
and purely for courageous and devoted
service. 1t is the one mark CT nobility
which our government has granted
that is, an award that, unlike promotions
pensions and other considerations, car
only go to the deserving.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
DOES FARMING PAYs
atLcAily 1t Doss Not, But Reall
III DOes.

Matthew attCAily IL Does Not, But Really
1t Does.
II a merchant ID the city is able to earn
q competency OF $4,000 to 5000 year he is
considered wealthy by most people, yet
this entire sum 10 oftentimes expended in
providing the ordinary comforts OF living,
and at the end Of the year he is in pro.
portionate progress but little ahead of
the well-to-do farmer, who has not been
compelled to pay rent Of several hum
bred dollars Q year for his home, but,
rather, has got bis living from the home
stead az he went along. Farm life is
self-sustaining and preservative, writes
G. w. Norris in the Epitomist. young
man in the country, working at 81 per
day and board, 10 proportionately better
off and more independent than clerk in
city on 500 year, who has to expend
$500 for q living. One can save at the
end of the year Just a. much as the other,
and if there are chances in favor of either
obtaining good name and competence
they are in favor OF the country boy.
Any farmer who can support himself on
a farm comfortably and make it pay net
income Of to per cent on its cost is far
ahead in competence of the man who
lives in city on magnificent salary and
has to spend it all for life and appear
ances. 1t is easy to figure that not one
farm product is grown with profit. One
may rrove falsely that it is a losing bust
nees to live at all, and that no economi-
cal man can afford to raise a family.
When the interest on the cost of the
farm, the time Of the farmer, the value
of the manure, the taxes on the house
and on the woodland, and everything
else are all charged to the crops, the
farmer ought to be bankrupt. Never.
theless, he finds little money in his
pockets as a surplus.
There is story OF mathematics
captain who defeated armies and gained
victories by computation, and farmers
are ruined nowadays by crazy arithmetic
for every crop grown is shown to be
raised at loss. And yet we live along
and no honest farmer gets acquainted
with the sheriff or ends his DAYS in
poor house. But, on the other hand. the
farmer Is the bone and sinew of thu
country, upon whom all other classes
of people depend, and then they are the
most Independent class of people in tn,
world. Few clerks ever become wealthy
for to pass into steady employment ant
good salary your merchant requires yol
to pass in popular society, go as to draw
custom. To do this you must be ready
with helping hand for every entertain
ment that comes around. You can't tax,
a day now and then to rest up or to x
hunting or fishing, as you can if you ar
farmer.
get this from experience-nothing il
guessed at. Farmers should give thei
boys an agricultural education, 30 the.
will know more about business farming
then we would have more good farmers
and l know we would hear less about tn
farm not paying. Try this, brothers
and you will find am correct.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Baths Naval Glory.


A recently published history Of Bath.
Me-, contains an interesting resume Of
the history Of shipbuilding In that city,
90 long noted for the speed and beauty
Of its ships. Between 1871 and 1898 In
elusive, there were 4,O5l vessels launched
in the Bath district, with . total ton.
mage Of 1,350,13S tons. At one time In
the palmy days Of our foreign carrying
trade there were 20 many Bath ships in
berth at Liverpool that Englishmen
would not ba persuaded that Il was not
one Of the great cities Of the United
States. They reasoned that only . great
city could have 90 great feet. Though
Bath does not put one vessel into the
water every ten days now, -
was the average rate Of launchings
in the i'll years mentioned by the chron-
icler, she still makes handsome add.
tons to our merchant marine. In the
last five years Bath has launched ct
least $50 vessels, including some fine
steel ships, several iron steamers, two
gunboats and scores Of schooners. In
the years 1892, both inclusive, the
tale was ships, 10 steamers, 7 barks,
90 schooners, 7 sloops and barge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
FRANCIS MURPHY.s DAUGHTER.
Her Unhappy Marriage With . Distiiier's
Son.

Her Unhappy Marriage With Distiiier's
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Frances J. Holmes, youngest daughter
Of Francis Murphy, the temperance advo-
cate, has brought suit in Chicago for
divorce. About four years ago she was
married in Pittsbnrg to Charles 8.
Holmes, one OF the proprietors Of the
Monongahela house and son Of W. H.
Holmes, wealthy distiller. The we'd.
ding was one of the big events of the
Pittsburg social season. Young Holmes
lost his money and the couple came to
Brooklyn to live, the husband obtaining
a position in New York. They quarreled
and separated, Mrs. Holmes going to the
home OF her sister, the wife Of Wsyland
Trask. Soon afterward the husband left
town with his child. This was done in
the hope, it is supposed, that his wife
would return to him. She did not, how.
ever, and the child was sent back tc
Brooklyn. Now, it appears, Mrs. Holmes
is determined to make the separation
permanent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

tended to strike from the pay roll, during
the continuance Of the strike, every man
not absolutely necessary for the dispatch
Of what business the company may be
able to handle.
Rev. F. w. Ravtin was arrested at Los
Angeles by . deputy marshal on a charge
of having made an incendiary and fiery
speech, tending to excite strikers to riot
and rebellion. and calling upon them to
disobey the constitution and laws of the
United States. He was arrested at his
residence and is now in Jail. His bond
was placed at $1,000,
All the main buildings OF the Worlds
fair, except the Horticultural building,
the Women's building. the Art Palace.
the Machinery hall and the United States
government buildings. were almost de-
stroyed by tire Friday night. They were
the property of the Columbian EXPOSE
ton Salvage Company, and had been
purchased for about 500. 600.
Senator Carey of Wyoming, telegraphs
to the Cheyenne branch Of the American
Railway Union: Il shall not support
the Kyle resolution. We're to support
it, you, on reflection, would condemn my
action anyway, and l should lose my
self-respect. Your order does not advo
cate anarchy, nor do I. Labor's enemy
in time of trouble is the professed friend
ship of demagogues."
In a street encounter at Catlettsburg
KY, Monday night John and Ballard
Faulkner, brothers, we're instantly killed
and Charles and Dave Justice MORALLY
wounded. Ballard Plymale was also seri
ously wounded. He and Lou Cole, were
arrested. The trouble arose over the sick
whom the Justice boys claimed were be
ing neglected by the town authorities
Ballard Faulkner was a member of thu
council.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

ffOI. SHHItr tn July SCfIDHer.
The relations OF the goat to mankind
are in certain ways peculiar. The crea-
ture has long been subjugated, probably
having come into the human family be-
fore the dawn Of history. 1t has been
almost as widely disseminated, among
barbarism and civilized peoples alike, as
the sheep. 1t readily cleaves to the
household, and exhibits much more in
telligence than the other members OF our
focks and herds. 1t yields good milk
the flesh lie edible, though in the old ami.
mails not savory, and the hair can be
made to vary in larger measure than
any Of our animals which are shorn. Ye,
this creature has never obtained the
place in relation to man to which il
seems entitled.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Wisdom of the Elephant.
of. Shaler In July Scribner.

III July ocTiohcT.
1t appears from trustworthy anecdotes
that Asiatic elephants in few months Of
captivity acquire the rules Of conduct
which it is necessary to impose upon
them. The speedness of this intellectual
subjugstion may be judged from the fact
that after a short term of domestication
they will take willing and intel
ligent part in capturing their kin.
dred Of the wilderness, showing
in this work little or no disposition to re-.
join the wild herds. In the case OF no
other animal do we find anything like
such an immediate adhesion to the ways
OF civilization. We have to account for
this eminent popularity Of the elephant
on the superstition, which appears to be
thoroughly justified, that the creature
has, even in its wild state type Of in
telligence and instincts more nearly like
those OF men than is the case with any
other wild mammal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The Dawes commission was treated to
IAN old-fashioned Indian barbecue" in
the Indian territory the other day. 1t 10,
perhaps, not a matter for sentimental re-
greet, but the old-fashioned Indian barbe.
cue IL no more. Itconsisted of q paleface
copiously tomahawked and spitted and
roasted before slow fire. This was also
known in some parts of the country as an
Indian pudding, We believe, but the pro-
gress Of civilization has ended the vogue
Of this famous culinary speciality. The
Indians. travellers tell US, no longer re-
ceive the white stranger warmly, they
play him game of freezeout, and their
utmost refinement Of diabolism scarcely
reaches the point Of civil service ex
animation. AS cook the Indian is &
copper colored error.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

Holland is the only country in Europe
that admits coffee free Of duty.
The taxes of the people of this coun-
try equal about $40 to each inhabitant.
In the early days Of the Virginia and
Carolina colonies taxes were paid in to-
bacco.
During the l4th century in Italy, q
tax was levied on every one who wore
shoes.
Customs duties on imports were col
lected in England by Etheired II. az
early ss $40.
Darius Hystapses, in 480, introduced
q system of assessment and taxation Of
land and made himself 60 obnoxious by
it that he was called Darius the Trader.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

overcoat or a fire. In fact, no stoves or
provisions for fire are obtsinable out
there. Why, can't imagine. Two
thirds Of the time l was there . fire
would have been most comfortable. It's
chilly out there; q mean chilliness that
makes man feel sick had to build 3
fire in the yard Of the place where l
stopped in order 10 keep my blood from
congealing. It's no use to assert that
fires are not necessary there. They are,
il a person wants to be comfortable. AS
l was saving, III bet barrel Of apples to
a pint of cider that the man who wrote
the circulars describing the climate new
or lived there. II he did, then he is de-
liberately deceiving fellow mankind"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

From the Louisville Courler-Journsl.

From the Louisville COurIer-JOurnaI.
1t is with pleasure that from the multi
tude OF marriages which are filling these
June days with orange blossoms the Cou-
rier-Journal singles out that of MI.
George Gray and Miss Minnie Price, Of
this city, solemnized by Squire Hause in
his matrimonial parlor" at Jefferson
vile. "When asked" reads the report
Of this ceremony, "if he would take Miss
Price for his lawfully welded wife, the
bridegroom threw his arms about the
form OF his bride, and, between kisses,
replied: You can bet your sweet life
will 1t was with difficulty that the
young man was restrained in his joyous
love-making in order that the marriage
ceremony might be finished.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
A Story of Palmerston.

From the London Daily News.
Mr.. Smell has many good stories to tell
of Lord Palmerston, including the collec-
ton garnered by the special correspond
emit Of the Daily News, who visited
Tiyerton in 1872, and gave in the col
umns Of this journal an account of an in
terview with Rowcliffe, the famous
butcher, whose encounters with Lord
Pslmerston delighted an area far out
side the limits of Tiverton. One of these
related to the period when the lowering
of the franchise was burning question.
"Will you make it R6?" Lord Palmers-
ton was asked. II will''-said his lord
ship slowly, the current of his sentence
being broken in upon by a roar of ap-
plause mot" he added, when he got
chance. Here broke in q hurricane Of
howls, during which Lord Palmerston
smilingly surveyed the crowd, tell
you," he continued, finishing the SEN
tence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Swallowed tho Next Larger Size.

From the Philadelphia Record.
When the keeper of the snake house at
the ZOO yesterday counted the Shiny rep
tiles in the cage reserved for the indigo
species he was astonished to find one
missing. He first counted heads, and
then with pole he separated each snake
from the mass into which they bad
woven themselves and still the most lib.
eral application he could make Of his
mathematics revealed but five snakes
where on Wednesday there we're six
He went for Superintendent Brown and
that scientist discovered that the sixth
reptile was sleeping his last sleep in the
elongated stomach of one of his cage
mates. Investigation proved that the
swallower was six feet long and the swal
lowed was five. Outside OF his Increased
size the gourmand was none the worse
for yielding to his cannibalistic tenden
cioe,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

Under ordinary circumstances good
railroad ties are expected to last eight
years.
The pay rolls of the Big Four shows
that there are employed on the system
643 station agents.
The average rate Of dividend paid on
railroad stock in the United States in
1892 was 2.11 per cent.
Italy loses $40 200, 900 annually on the
railways run by the state. This is as
much as her army costs her.
The National Association of Railway
Surgeons is going to publish paper de-
voted to the growing interest of that
branch of surgery and will call it The
Railway Surgeon.
There has been dispute among the
members of the Switchmen's Mutual Aid
association, as to whether they we're
obliged to participate in the insurance
department OF the association. The grand
lodge decided that they must.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Another Lieu-Lander Relieved.

Says the Palouse City News: George
w. Crews was made happy few days
ago by the receipt of the following letter
from Walla Walla land office:
WALLA WALLA, June l9.-Mr. George
W. Crews, Dear Sir; We are advised
by letter F. of June IL, 1894, that the
case of the N. P. X. r. Co. vs.. George
w. Crews is closed-involving sell sec-
ton l, township Is north range 40 east,
and you are allowed to make entry Of the
land. Respectfully,
J. G. PAINTER, Receiver.
This means that MIR. Crews has won
his long fight against the railroad COM
pany, it means that the secretary of the
interior will protect the rights of settlers
whose claims are similar to those of Mr..
Crews. 1t means that the department
intends to settle the vexed lieu land
question as rapidly as possible.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20


For washing the hair, particularly such
as is inclined to be oily, nothing is better
than the common hard soap of the kitch
en-. A woman who has used it frequently
herself and seen its benefits tested in other
cases prescribes it with strong faith.
Make strong suds," she says; "rub it
quickly on the hair, and wash it of
again at once. After that any scented
soap or wash may be used in the way Of
an ordinary shampoo" An English
maid, who is famed for the care Of her
mistresses' hair, may be taken in further
testimony of the same article, as the only
wash she uses is soapsuis, thickened
with teaspoonful Of glycerine and the
white Of an egg Undoubtedly women
waste money in expensive hair beauti
fiers and preservers. Simple means right
at ones hands are just as effective The
pulp Of lemon, for instance, rubbed or
the roots OF the hair will stop ordinary
cases Of falling out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Fishermen Catch . Dead Whale.

From the Clallam Bay Record.
A dead whale lies on the beach about
three miles west Of the bay. He was dis
covered several days ago by some men
on fishing sloop and they have claimed
him as a prize and will carve him up and
get all the value they can out of him.
The fishing sloop men have ordered two
tanks made to Aold the blubber and II.
Simpson has been at work for the past
two days making the tanks. The whale
was found about twelve miles off the
cape and was taken in tow by the sloop
and landed. 1t measured sixty-five feet
in length with breadth of probably six
teen feet at the widest past, and the
huge carcass rises te a height of nearly
twenty feet. lying upon its back. The
whale has had number of visitors dur
ing the last day or two from town and
the surrounding country. The fishermen
who found the whale expect to make
81 200 out Of the monster.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
Hsmltn's Triumphal Progress.
From the Worcester Telegram.

AT high noon tomorrow the Hon.
Charles Sumner Hamlin, of Brookline,
will leave Washington City for a trip to
the Pacific coast. He will be accom-
panied by his halo, his solemn public
duties, his private secretary, and bust
OF Cleveland with wreath OF mint about
his bro va. AS the train leaves Washing.
ton City the Marine band will play "God
Save the Queen" and 1--WE Fifteen Dol
lars in Me Inside Pocket" the flags upon
the capitol will De dipped, the Potomac
will run up stream. A geranium-soented
whirlwind will precede the train bearing
the Hon O, s. Hamlin across the CONT
nent.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20

From the Philadelphia Times.
Let me explain the difference in rank
between q baron and baronet. The lat
ter ia the lowest order OF hereditary rank
and entities the holder to be addressed
a. Sir and his spouse as Lady. 1t is in
point OF procedure rank 90, and permits
the holder to sit in the house Of COM
mons, whereas that OF baron entities the
holder to the rank, title and dignity OF
My Lord, and seat in the house oil
lords. The rank Of baron is the lowest
of the five orders Of peers and entities
the family of the holder to be known
and addressed as Honorable.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-20
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
It's Winter Climate Not as Delightful a
1t has Been Described.

From the st. Louis Globe.Democrat.
1.-THE man who wrote the railroad cir
cular describing the climate of Southern
California as akin TO that of paradise, is a
confirmed--w he's badly mistaken"
said Walter + Lewis, of Newberry, N
Y, at the Laclede the other night. 81
have just retuf med from Pasadena. Be-
fore left New York read Of the balmy
breeze, blooming flowers, singing birds
azure skies, etc., and pictured heavenly
place of rest. peace and enjoyment. II
sounds nice I'd read those things, espe.
cially when q blizzard is bowling about the
house. packed up and hurried to Cali
fornia, expecting to have no need Of ar