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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21
Domestic Tragedy at Roseburp.

u hosERuRe, Oregon, Sept. 1.-W. F.
,neckmsn, farmer, yesterday shot and
RiiIed ms wife and step.son Robert
hing. The tragedy was the outgrowth
OF domestic discord
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

LONDON, Sept. 1.-the Luconia has
reached Queenstown, making the pas
sage from New York in five days, hours
and 38 minutes, the fastest time en-
record.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

WASHINGTON, Sept. IL. - Secretary
Oarlisie authorized the official announces
ment today that he would NOT nav anv
sugar bounty earned but unpaid when
the new tariff bill went into effect on
Au0nst 30 o Snoe' VI
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21
THE DEBs CONTEST CASE.
A Newspaper Reporter Gives Some Inter.
esting Testimony.

CHICAGO, Sept. In the Debs case
today Walter Rice, the reporter who rs q
delegate from local union was present
at the American Railway Union conven-
ton, told OF scenes during the onnsidera-
ton Of the Pull ran strike. Witness said
Debs made fiery speech urging the hoy.
colt and declaring that he would rather
see the A aerican Railway Union go to
wreck in so righteous a cause than drag
along use.essly. Howard, Rice said, OPP
posed ordering the boycott
Manager Nalfofd ofthe Western Union
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21
Only One Man on Board

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. l2.-The little
schooner Nina, Captain Fritsch, arrived
here today from New York. Fritsch was
the only man on board.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. l3.-Seven hundred
and fifty workmen on the new Marquette
building at Dearborn and Adams streets
struck today, and a riot was narrowly
aYertad
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

The IDAHO COUNTY FREEl PRESS is one OF
the only seven papers in the state OF Idaho
70 which guaranteed circulation rating will
be accorded In the new edition Of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Directory for 1894, which will
appear May /. The correctness Of the rating
IL guaranteed by 800 forfeit, offered by the
publishers OF the Directory, to any person
who will show that the circulation OF the
paper Ia not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21
Masked Highw.ymen in Arizona.

PHGNIx, Ariz., Sept. 1.-THE stage
was held up last night three miles south
Of Congress by two masked highwaymen.
The passengers were relieved of their
valuables. Five hundred dollars were
secured by the robbers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

OMAHA, Sept. 14.-The first snow OF the
season fell here this morning. 1t was
followed by heavy rain storm from the
north.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. Is The fire boat
Yosemite, wrecked on Park Reef last
night, sank today. The crew OF ten men
were rescued.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

OMAHA, Sept. lit is reported that
10 northeastern Nebraska and Western
iowa there were killing frosts last night.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Jackson has re.
fused to sign the articles to fight Corbett.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Ex-Governor Biggs Dead.

The New York World has the fol.
lowing: Benjamin T. Biggs was born
near Summit Bridge Oct. l 1921. He
farmed and at the same time went to
school at Pennington Seminary and
later he taught school and entered
Wesleyan University, but his health
did not permit of his graduation there.
Mr.. Biggs was one of the old Wings,
but became Democrat in 1856, and
though he always remained affiliated
with that party the Democrats of Della
ware always grumbled that he could
find nothing but Wings when as Gov
ernOr he had offices to fill. Mr.. Biggs
ran for Congress in 1860, but was un-
successful. He won in 1868 and 1870,
howerer. In 1883 he was elected Gov
ernor. Mr.. Biggs was always known
as gentle and courteous, but when he
stepped into the Gubernatorial chair
he displayed a remarkable will power of
his own and ran the Office to suit him
self. Besides appointing nothing but
Wings to office, he made John H.
Paynter, the Attorney-General,a Judge
for life against the protests of his party
and then appointed his son Attorney
General. The Governor took part in
the salary grab" affair and did not re-
turn the money, as Bayard did. Dur
ing his administration the iron pier at
Lewes was built and the post-Office at
Dover.
Mr. Biggs was an ardent Methodist
and made his religion go hand in hand
with his politics. His home, in Mid.
dletown, was headquarters for the
clergy of his church. The Governor
owned $1,000 peach trees in Delaware
and Maryland, and cleared about $2O,-
600 year on them. He also held
large railroad interests.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Funeral of Ex- Governor Biggs.

The funeral of Ex-Governor Benia-
min T. Biggs took place Thursday,
from his late residence. The body
was incased in a handsome casket,
trimmed with tufted white satin. Ser
vice were conducted by Rev. Frank
Moore, of Forest Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. N, NJ. Browne, of the NJ. E.
Church. The attendance was very
large despite the extremely unpleasant
weather, and over 80 carriages COM
prised the funeral cOrtege, which pro-
ceeded to Bethel Cemetery eight miles
distant. The honorary pallbears were
the associates of the ex Governor in the
directory of the Citizens National
Bank, of Middletown. Special trains
were run to Middletown from Will
mington and the lower part of the
State. Governor Reynolds, Senator
Gray, Representative Causey, Chief
Justice Lore, and Associate Justice
Cullen, Grubb and Marvel were among
those in attendance.
The Ex-Governor leaves a widow
and two sons and daughter. Ex-At-
tOrney General John Biggs, W. B
Biggs and Miss Jennie Biggs. His
estate is estimated at $20O,O0O the ma
jority of which is real estate and peach
farms.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Literary Note.

The second edition of the December
Worlds Fair Cosmopolitan brings the
total up to the extraordinary figure of
100000 copies, an unprecedented re-
suit in the history of magazines. Four
hundred thousand copies-2OO tons
ninety-four million pages-enough to
fill 200 wagons with 1000 pounds each
in single line, in close order, this
would be file of wagons more than a
mile and a half long. This means not
less than 100000 readers, scattered
throughout every town and village in
the United States. The course of the
Cosmopolitan for the pasttwelve months
may be compared to that of a rolling
SNOWFALL; more subscribers mean more
money spent in buying the best arti-
cles and best illustrations and better
articles mean more subscribers, and so
the two things are acting and reacting
upon each other until it seems probable
that the day is not tar distant when the
magazine publisher will be able to give
so excellent an article that it will claim
the attention of every intelligent
reader in the country.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
The Largest Diamond it the World.

The Excelsior" the largest dia-
mOnd in the world is now deposited in
one of the safes of the Bank of England
1t was found in June last in the mines
of JagerfOntein, Cape Colony, by Cap
tain Edward Jorganson, the inspector
of the mine. In his opinion, corrOb-
GRATED by that of the Director, Mr.
Clifford, the Excelsior" is a stone of
the purest water, and is worth about a
million sterling. Exceptional precaut-
ions were take TO have it conveyed
from the mine to the coast. A squad
ron of the sixteenth Lancers guarded
the carriage to Cape Town, from which
it was brought to London in the gun
boat Antelope. 1t is fully three inches
in height, aud nearly three inches in
breadth, weighing 97l carats, or about
seven ounces troy. The color of the
Jagerfontein diamond is white, with a
very slight blush tint, and its luster is
matchless. At the centre is a very
small black spot, which experts con-
slider will be easily removed in the cut
ting. According to NJ. x. West, the
British Government have offered half
a million pounds sterling for the
diamond to the proprietOrs, Messrs.
Breitmeyer and Bernheimer, but the
offer has been refused. 1t is also said
that Directors of the Chicago Exhibi-
ton were willing to insure the dia-
mond for three'quarters of a million,
in order to show the eight wonder of
the world. The German Emperor is
reported to be the probable purchaser
! of the Excelsior" ."
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Hunting Down the Roguss.

The grand jury of New York city
has found indictments against eighty
four Tammany machine workers for
stuffing the ballot box and fraudulent
counting at the last election. Had it
not been for their dishonesty the
majority of the Republicans at the late
election would have been much larger.
There is reason to hope in view of the
effort being made to punish these
scOqpdrels that q great reformation
may be made in tie conduct of the
elections in that sin cursed city. Thus
far McKane, who defed the Supreme
Court order has managed to keep out
of Jail by appealing his case, but as he
a lsO is to be prosecuted on a criminal
process it is not probable that he and
his confederatas will escape punish
ment.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
An Aged Statesman.

Last Friday Mr.. Gladstone entered
upon his eighty-fourth year. He is at
the head of the British government
and able to hold his own In argument
with his political opponents in the
Commons. His skill in the use of
words and in handling the discordant
factions that compose his majority is
unabated. Perhaps his vigor s less
than it was. His opponents are fond
of saying that his determined radical
ism is due TO sepile inability to con-
slider consequences, but such is not the
opinion of his admirers. The secret of
his continuing so long able to "run"
the government of the greatest of
empires lies, no doubt, in the fact that
he Is not beset by oficeseekers, as
American statesmen are. With the
exceptions of the sixty or seventy
places connected with the ministry,
offices are filed by civiservice com
mission by competitive examinations.
But for this fact Mr.. Gladstone would
have been in his grave long years ago.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
Steele-Rease.

An event of Christmas day in GER
tain circles was the wedding of Miss
Mary A. Reese, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Reese, residing near Clay
ton, and Edward Steele, of near Mary
del, at the home of the bride, Rev. A.
Chandler, of Marydel, officiating.
The house was tastefuIly dressed for
the occasion. Miss jennie Reese acted
as bridesmaid and Benz. Cubbage as
groomsman. The usheTs were Harry
Jones and David Reese. Miss Mabel
Thompson played MendelssOhn's wed.
ding march. The afternoon was spent
by the guests numbering 100 to 10 in
taking their turn at the refreshment
table,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
IIOM2s Thisl

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not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0
We the undersigned have known F
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lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions and financially
able to carly out any obligation made
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WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
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Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Drug
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Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
WHOLE NO. 2.O23.
For.tbe Smyrna Times.
A Christmas Clipping Party.

AS a party of the festivities of this
happy season, the Superintendent of
the Band of Hope gave the children a
very pleasant party at the Temperance
room Saturday afternoon. A number
of little people who are not members
Of the Band had been invited, about
forty altogether, participating in the
fun of clipping the packages from the
line drawn across the room. Then
came the opening of the bundles con-
tanning Xmas cards and the distribu-
ton of candy and oranges, not forget
ting the merry games which were en-
Joyed by the older people as well as
hechildren. A march around town
as the Band joined in singing the
chorus OF one of their bright songs.
we will never never touch wine.
we "lI drink, drink drink cold water pure"
completed the happy afternoon.
PRESS SUIT.
Decemhp,- O6th
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

There was a very rich farmer who
would never own that he had any
thing to be thankful for in the way of
profits. The parson once said to him
during fine harvests season: Come
Mr.. Jones, you can have nothing to
complain about this year, at ali
events 81 can't say that" said the
farmer. "Still, you can't say what is
amiss." He thought bit and then
replied, very grudgingly "Well, you
see there will be no spoiled hay for
the young calves. y Troy Times.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The persistent cough which usually
follows an attack of the grip can be
permanently cured by taking Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. w. A. Mcclure
of Mckay, Ohio, says: LA Grippe
left me with a severe cough. After
using several different medicines with
out relief, tried Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, which effected a permanent
cure. have also found it to be with
out an equal for children, when
troubled with colds or Group. % and
SOC bottles for sale by J. w. Clifton,
Smyrna, and T. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
injured in Battle With a Swan.

A magnificent swan, measuring nine
feet from tip to tip, which A. Fosney,
of Delaware city at one of company OF
gunners, had wounded Saturday aud
was trying to capture in the river,
turned upon him and fought him
furiously. His companions killed the
big bird but Fosney's arm was broken
by terrific blow from the swans wing
and his face terribly SCARED where its
beak had bitten him.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Messrs Harper & Brothers an
nounce that over one hundred thous.
and copies of THE Prince of India, ("
General Lew Wallace's latest Oriental
and religious romance, have been sold
since its publication by them last Aug
ust. That within only about four
months work of fiction in two vol
umes issued In comparatively an ex-
pensive edition, and published during
o period of great financial depression,
should meet with such remarkable sale
Is an extraordinary circumstance
perhaps without precedent. There is
certainly reason to think that THAT of
India" will exceed in its remarkable
measure of popular approval the fam
Gus record Of General Wallace's "Ben-
HHr,b
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

About year ago / took violent at
tack of la grippe. 1 coughed day and
night for about six weeks; my wife
then suggested that l try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. At first / could
see no difference, but still kept taking
it. and soon found that it was what l
needed. If l got no relief from one
dose | took another, and it was only a
few days until l was free from the
cough. l think people in general ought
to know the value of this remedy, and
| take pleasure in acknowledging the
benefit | have received from 1t. Madi-
son Mustard, 0tway, Ohio. 25 and SOC
bottles for sale by J.W. Clifton Smyrna,
and I. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
A Song of the World.

"World ain't what it useter be" you'll hear fel.
Ter say
AS he crosses of his legs an heaves sigh;
But it happens. she's the best world that she's
ever been to-day.
An she's whirln' like 24O round the sky.
The stores give bigger measure
The mines sight O. treasure
There's more O. love an pleasure
in the land.
The skies are mostly sunny
You jingle more o money,
An the brown bees bring their honoy
To your hand
"Worid amt what it useter be-" OF course it
amt, because
its cuttin' out newer kind O. way.
1t amt got time to worry bout the kind O. world
it was.
For it keeps a-gettin happy OH the way!
Brighter blossoms twinin':
Brighter suns ashinin'
What's the use in pinin'
An whinin' through the land?
Skies are mostly sunny;
You jingle more O. money
An the brown bees bring their honey
To your handl
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

A Maine farmer who recently visited
Boston tells how he got the better OF
the deadly trOlley-car. Il stood" he
says, right on the track when one of
them dummed skypope cars came a
buzzing along, and / thought I'd Just
see if they'd run over me. They hol-
Tered and yelled for me to get off the
track, but I didn't bulge an inch, for 1
had as much right there as they had
and they just hauled the thing up
stock still afore they got ter me. All
a mans got ter do is to stand up for
his rights. and them Boston fellers
dassn't run over him."
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

NapOlen B. Knight, formerly of
kenton, and Dover, is visiting that
town after an absence of q years. He
is a prominent lawyer in Salem Oregon
aud lately partner of Hon. William
P. Lord, formerly of Camden, now
Chief Justice of Oregon.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
TUESDAY, January Q. .l1AM

TUESDAY, January ., II An.
Calling the roll of members; reports of Of
hcersi and miscellaneous business.
TUESDAY, 2p. NJ
Presidents Annual Address. ...................
..............................H. Ridgely, NJ. d.
Reports of Committees on
Fruits in general ...............S. II. Messick
Propagation Of Fruit Trees and Plants
''.';.... .................. w. T. Case
app res l.. Hudson
TUESDAY, 7P.M.
AddreSs...M NJ. b. Waite, Washington. d. G..
Reports of Committees on
Fears rS........................Dr w. 5. Maxwell
feaches.................................L II. Myer
WEDNESDAY, January TO- 9 a. NJ.
Report of ofCommittees on
Grapes ............ ..............J. w. Kerr
small Frults.....................R Robt. Geelick
gums. w. Kerr
Edible Nuts.....................L. p. Cowgirl
Wednesday, p. NJ.
Address ess................Souther Horticulture as
studied by an Eastern Shoreman, Prof
w. f. Massey, Of North Carolina
Experiment Station.
Report of Committees on
Injurious Insects. Prof NJ II Beckwith
Fungous Diseases. ....., Prof F. d. Chester
Wednesday, Up. NJ.
Address, James s. Robinson. Horticultur-
ist of the Maryland Experiment
Station.
Reporte of Committee on
Marketing Fruts..............J /. Banning
Fruit Package Char. Wright and
..........................J. &. Brown
Thursday, January II, A. NJ.
Reports of Committees on
Sweet and Round Potatoes.
..................... j. McMatL
Melons...................... Paynter Frame
Asparagus gus.....................~B. B.. f. IL. Caull
Thursday, ? p. NJ
Reports Of Committees on
Other etables..............G. w. Killer
Landscape Gardening. ...Manlove Haye
Nomenclature Chas. VI. Peters
FIorlculture.............. ................J. A. Fulton
Scarlet Glover. g. Brow
4 number of other prominen horticul
tural workers have been invited and som,
have conditionally promised to be present
Full discussions will follow the reading
OF every paper and report.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
They wor,,edI,,.o . s,h,rn,

l can conscientiously endorse ieu
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them and speak from personal knowu
edge of their value. If anyone trouble
with indigestion or constipation will
give them trial / know he will be
benefited, as they work like a charm.
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Del
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Over so persons in New York have
thus far been indicted by the special
Grand Jury for violations of the cleo
tion laws, and of these 65 have been
arrested. A large number of them
were arrested in Police Justic DIVERS
district. Twelve spent Christmas In
Jail. being unable to procure bail.
The arrests are largely the result of
the labors Of two committees of the
Bar Association, Of which Francis M.
Scott and Wheeler H. Peckman are
Chairman.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03
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Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

"The only presents anybody need
expect from me this year." said a pom
pous mau in car yesterday, Twill be
presence of mind" To which a COM
paniOn added; '!And you can't afford
to give many of that sort either"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

A watermelon was cut at Milford ON
Christmas day by VIM. H. Townsend
which he had kept in his house since
last September. 1t was just a little too
ripe for good eating, although its
aroma was as sweet as it would have
been had it just come from the vine.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Says the RAMS HOra: A reputation
once broken may possibly be repaired,
but the world will always keep their
eyes Oh the spot where the crack was.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

"How's our old bachelor friend
HardcastleP "Oh, he's mending." )"
Il didn't know he'd been sick !"
He hasn't. l just left him struggl-
ing with needle, suspender button
and pair Of trousers
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Rev. G. r. Neese, pastor of Houston
Circuit, says that 165 persons professed
conversion at the recent revival at
Laws Chapel, and that about % per-
sons have joined the Millwood Church.
Revival services are in progress in tie
Milford Neck Church,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The bald-headed man at least has
the advantage when It comes to get
ting frightened. His hair can't stand
on end
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Hoax-"Ther's one thing 1 possess
that the longer have it the shorter it
growers" JOax-" What's that ?''
Hoax My bank account"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

The worlds agriculture occupies the
attention of 2S0,00OO0O of men, repre-
sents capital of $224,0O0, 100000 and
an annual product Of over $2O,OOO,0OO,-
900.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Somehow Secretary Carlisle. IS request
for authority to issue $200,00O,0O0 of
bonds has not aroused any enthusiasm
among our democratic friends.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

"How is it that your little baby sis
ter goes to sleep as soon as your father
takes her ?" Little 4-yeaT-old: II
spec it's cause she'd rather do that
than lay awake an hear him sing"
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

1t isn't au fait to refer to the man
ner in which a woman is dressed
Gowned is the proper word.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

During the epidemic of Ia grippe
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy took the
lead here and was much better liked
than other cough medicines" H. NJ
Bangs, druggist, Chatsworth, ILL., The
grip is much the same as a very severe
cold and requires precisely the same
treatment. This Remedy is prompt
and eftectual and will prevent and
tendency Ofthe disease toward pneu-
mona. For sale by J. w. CHftod, of
Smyrna, and T. L. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

1t is strange, though true, that a
barrel of self-raising -four is just as
heavey to lift as a barrel of the ordin.
ary kind,
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

William F. Shallcross, of near Mid
dletown, was allowed the sum of S24
by the Levy Court Tuesday, for six
sheep killed by dogs September 15 last.
Smyrna times., 1894-01-03

Bride: "Why do they give us so
many things we are too poor to use?"
Groom: "Yes. this cookbook, for in
stance.n