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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-22

Among the Virginia arrivals ~ sne oily
..1ss,,, .ou Peter J. Otey. OF Lynchblrg;
H'', ~ Downing. OF Front Royal; X. T.
~ ~ winchester: W. n. Wexford
"a, s - x Nelson. Of Lynchburs Marshall
st"rorm,ck. sna OF Berryville, and Mr. W. J.
Wassrs NJ GIennan and Walter sharp'
-, ~orfo,,, were here yesterday, repre-
ssn,,ne ths Norfolk Chamber " Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-22

MnInr shelby Then tod what he said
vas the true story Of the meeting be-
tween Miss Pollard and Colonel Dreckin-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
KeMterriLLe KrOnikLeS.

Quite a number from here atten-
ded the wedding dance last Tues
day night.
Forsman & Hattrup are hauling
lumber from their mill to establish
a lumber yard at Cottonwood.
They have eight teams hauling.
A large crowd gathered at the
residence of II. w. Teft Monday
night and tripped the light fantas
tic until five in the morning.
Among others present were Allie
Vincent and Bob. Jones, of Cotton
wood.
There are rumors of cabins being
broken into and household goods
missing in the timber west of here
Strayed or stolen.-From III. w.
Tefft's, Monday night, one pair OF
squaw gloves and a pair of artic
overshoes. We can think of moth
ing more mean and contemplate
than a person who will go to a
neighbours house and appropriate
so small an article.
Keuterville, Feb. 6, 1894.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09

matter, at the same time they can
not but denouncc any undetermined
or sub rosa method of making the
appointment'of a public officer in
our midst. As nearly as we can
learn the present applicant was
recommended to appointment be-
fore even one of our representative
citizens was consulted as to the
towns wishes.
The Cottonwood Report has
issued its first number in it's
second year and promises for the
future, improvements i'll proper
ton to its patronage.
Considering the times the prom
Uses of new buildings as soon as
spring opens are very encouraging,
for Cottonwood.
G. b. Wood expects to room start
for Florence to commence work on
his placer claim on Miller creek.
He considers the prospects very
encouraging and expects to make
quite a cleanup next summer.
Our people are all interested in
what action the Commissioners
will take on the state wagon road,
and everyone has great eXpecta-
tons that the Commissioners will
be able to issue the scrip and make
the enterprise certainty.
Reports from Kamiah are that
the Indians are catching immense
numbers of fine salmon in Clear.
water. The season when the fish
will bite has arrived and the de.
mand for fish lines is considerable
Samuel Goldstone is contem.
plating making quite an addition
to his residence on the Browns
addition as soon as the weather
permits.
The boys of the village have
started the fad for snow shoes, anC
now nearly every youngster can be
seen trying to break his neck with
them. Some of the boys are becom
ing quite expert.
William Won Berg was over from
Grangeville the first of the week OF
a business trip.
Our young people are taking
advantage of the fine sleighing ant
enjoying life as they go along.
The protracted meeting bein.
held in Cottonwood by the Revs
Rhoads and Buzzell are bein,
largely attended and an activ,
interest is being taken in thei
teachings. The new church is wei
filed every evening and humble
profess having experienced religion
Cottonwood, Feb. 6, 1894.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
DeRCer DOiH1s.

Sam Jones has gone to Cotton
wood for a short visit.
Mrs. George Case is quite i'll
with chronic aflliction.
Messrs. Frank McCirane and +.
Wyatt We're in town Monday.
Miss Kate Upton has accepted a
situation at the Cottonwood hotel.
Rev. Perkins will fill the pulpit
at the M. e. church next sabbath
evening.
Parker Bros. are rolling all
kinds of mixed feed for the farmers
this week.
There will be a ST. Valentines
ball here Wednesday evening the
fourteenth.
The Literary society has decided
that free coinage would be condu-
Give to the prosperity of the people
of the Z. S. and that marriage is
not a failure.
ID. Davis, of the firm of Davis &
Hardness, of Dayton, Wash, is in
town to locate an agency. Mr.
Davis intends to have his family
here by March 1st.
The hard times ball was well at
tended, the Vinson hall was packed
to its utmost capacity and supper
was served by Mrs. Rookie in genu-
inc hard times order.
jim Rookie and Al. Woods took
an outfit and started for Cotton
wood canyon to slaughter coyotes
this week; it is another case of two
good men gone wrong.
Mr.. Cooper had quite an acct
dent Monday; while coming down
the hill west of Cottonwood the
sled turned over and rolled down
the mountain. Mr.. Cooper escaped
unhurt except a slight bruise on
the knee.
There will be pie social in the
Ruff hall next Friday evening, Jan.
l6 under the auspices of the ladies
of the Organ Committee. The
gentlemen are expected to bring a
pound of refreshments and the
ladies will furnish the pie at 25
cents piece.
Mrs. Morris received a telegram
last Saturday stating that her
father, living near Dayton, Wash,
was at the point of death. She
started Immediately ON receipt of
the sad news to go to see him, but
when she arrived at Mr.. Graham s
they had received a later telegram
stating that he was somewhat bet
ter. Mrs. Morris will defer her
visit few days.
A large party of Denver's young
people went out to j. d. Davis
place in sleighs last Thursday
night and report very enjoyable
evening.
Senator B. F. Morris and family
and III. A. Raymond and family
attended church at Cottonwood
las Sunday. Calling on Mrs. Morris
brother John Graham.
There was no school in Denver
last Thursday, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins attended teachers examin-
alton in Grangeville.
Denver, Feb. 6, 1891.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
Lake Items.

Prof.Vercler has been engaged to
teach the Lake school this year.
A brother of f. s. Sweet, from
ILL.,, is spending the winter with
him.
Quite an influx of population on
the Point is expected in the near
future.
The health of the denizens of
this locality is improving.
Addie Cook, of Grangeville, was
the guest of Eva Wright this week.
Lake District Literary society
has been organized with Cyrus
Overman, Pres; w. II. Jones, Vice
Pres; Fred White, Sec; Eva
Wright, Treas; Owen Overman,
Janitor. Meetings ON Tuesday
evenings-subject for next meet
ing-Country life is preferable to
city life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09

i see it is the order of the day to
boom the several towns of the
Prairie through the F. p, SO l feel
good old Mt. idaho should not be
neglected, it being the oldest and
most pleasant town on the Prairie
for residence for families, as far as
location and society is concerned.
We have our new school house
completed, and for location, design
and finish it is second to none in
the county. We have a hotel kept
by Oh. Brown in good style and
well patronised; well-kept res
taurant; a China store; a wholesale
store with 81 800 stock; a grist
mill, saw, single and planning mill;
a carpenter and cabinet shop, and
three livery stables. A day school
will soon close the last two months
of an eight months school, well at
tended, with an efficient teacher;
an Indian school, with two teach
ers; also Court house, jail, and dis
tributing post Office. All the old
dwellings have been repaired and
are occupied by families, and not a
vacant dwelling in the town.
We also have a flourishing Sun
day school, a Thursday evening
social bible reading, and preaching
twice a month. The development
of the Brownsville quartz mines
will greatly benefit Mt. Idaho.
The neglected condition of the
grave of our old and esteemed
friend, the late T. j. Rhoads, is
eliciting much unfavorable com
ment, and steps may be taken by
the public in the near future tC
mark the spot by some suitable
monument. OBSERVER.
Mt. Idaho, Feb. 6, 1894.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09

j. II. Smiley and daughter leave
Wednesday morning for Hope,
Idaho. Mr.. Smiley has secured
several good building contracts at
that place and will not return be-
fore June LIST.
w. P. Nichols, who left here last
fall to return to his former home
in the east, writes that we may ex-
pect him back about March LIST.
He returns with the intention OF
making Cottonwood his home, and
says he would not exchange one OF
Camas Prairie for two eastern
counties, and although we may be
having hard times, it cannot be
worse than in the east.
Mrs e. Evans and daughter, OF
Grangeville, have been in Cotton
wood visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas
Cone, during the past week. They
left Sunday morning to visit her
parents east of Denver.
Messrs. Nuxoll & Forsman have
established a lumber yard az Cot
tonwood and are now taking
advantage of the excellent sleigh
ing to lay in good stock.
Considerable dissa tisfaction i.
being expressed over the method OF
appointment Of a new Postmaster
for Cottonwood. Our citizens, even
the prominent democratic mem
bers, have not been consulted in
the matter, and although our
republican members do not expect
10 have much Of q voice in the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
J. w. BONEBRAKE.
(oWATCHMAKER & JEWELER j

EsTRAY NoTICE.-Came to my
place, one white steer, red neck,
branded S U on left hip, four years
old, ear marked, crop and under
bit in left ear, split in right ear.
Owner will pay charges and get
the animal. THOMAS DELANY,
3S Glepwood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
Ofc;dI Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Hon. Board of County Commission
ers of Idaho County, Idaho, will
meet in Special Session at the court
house at Mt. Idaho, Idaho, at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. M, on Friday.
February 8, 1894, to consider bust
ness relating to the State Wagon
Road. By order of the Board.
A. w. TALKINGToN, Clerk,
Mt. Idaho, January 80. 1894,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
To Grand 1rnsy Men.

There will be meeting of Els
worth post, G. A. r., Grangeville,
Idaho, on Saturday, February "a,
1894, at 2 p. m. All G. A. r.
members in the county are cordi-
ally invited to attend the meeting.
NICHOLAS LAMB,
Commander
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
IN THE DISTRICT COTRT OF THE SECOND
JUDICIAL DIS rkICT OF IDAHO, IN AND
FOR IDAHO CUTNrY.
The Lewiston National Bank,
Incorporation,
Plaintiff
Albert P. Tefft Carrie NJ. Tefft,
Mary h. Osborne and J. W.
Kirkwood,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-09
REDEMPTION OF COUNTY WARRANTS

Notice is hereby given that the following
County Warrants wi be paid on presentation
to the county Treasurer, at his Office at Mount
Idaho. Idaho. and that interest said War
rants ceases after the date Of this notice, to
wit;
On GENERAL FUND all warrants registered and
not paid up to date. Including series of 1876.
1878, 1881. 1882 and 1888.
on CURRENT EXPENSE FUND, series OF 1890,
Nos IS to l79 inclusive.
On HOSPITAL FUND, series Of 1872. Nos. to
10 inclusive.
on Poor FARM FUND, No. of 1892, and Nos.
l and of 1898
or GENERAL RnAn FIND. Dist No . warrant
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
soYcoTTlNe A JkIL.
Traups Insist o. Better Food or They
Ruin the shsriF7s Bnsinass.

Tramps Insist o. Better Food or Theyu
Ruin the shsrifss Businsss.
IN unusual strike occurred here
lately, says a Mount Holly CORE
spondent Of the New York Herald l.
was not among the members Of any
labor organization-as is often the
case-but was confined to the tramps
uho are locked up in the county jail.
and who boldly threatened TO boycott
the institution unless the sheriff sup
piled them with better food.
The spokesman, thick-set tramp,
known among his companions as The
Tank" ont OF compliment TO his ab-
daminal development. was plain and
outspoken in his demands to one Of
the keepers.
See here he said, whats on the
card for dinner today
Bean soup and bread, was the re-
ply.
1t won't do" was the reply. This
bean business IS gettin' played out.
What we want is more meat and
vegetables, and were going to have
r-4 0i EAttF TIC ANsAHa-4 " ~ " e
can't keep mp our strength on no such
grub as we've been havin'-see!T
"Ton fellows are gettin' too gay
said the keeper with a sneer. Next
thing you'n be wantin' ox-tail soup
and sweetbreads. We're givin' You
good grub-good enough for anybody
and you'll either eat it or live on
your shape
Hold on there!" interrupted another
tramp with a red nose and a bad list TO
port, we've got something to say
bout that We've got the lay Of the
land pretty well in this county, and we
know the sheriff-s Office wouldn't be
with q half interest IN a yaller dog If
II wasn't for the profit out of feeding
Us tramps. Everybody knows that.
Now III come down TO business IF
yon don't feed MS up high we'n boycott
the jail, and every man on the road-n
eght as shy Of the place as II it was
iull Of smallpox. Now I've had my
say, and ef the goose don't hang high
after this you'll hear from Us"
This threat took all the ferceness
cut of the keeper, who promised to
see what he could do IN the lire of
more attractive menu.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
A Hair Splitting Bishop.

1t is recorded of a certain hair splitting
English bishop, who Eas accustomed to
compose his Charges" in the train, and
whose desk was always placed opposite
to him, that he invariably treated it as
though i were s living vis-a-yis. The
train being very full on one occasion. a
would be passenger inquired ifthis place
vas taken, and the bishop, with his ssun-
niest smile, expressed regret that there
vas no room. Il don't think that wss
quite right my lord" said one of his fel-
low passengers. What was not right?
inquired his lordship urbanely. "To say
THAI the place was taken" Pardon ne,
l did not say that it WAS taken; | was
particularly careful 10 use the word "oe-
cupied-' "-Son Francisco ArgonaId.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
ACTIVE VOLCANOES.

Burning Mountains of South aad Central
America That do Eead!y Work.
The volcano of Abina, in Peru. which
for century and half had been con.
sidered extinct, suddenly awoke from
its long sleep the other day and began
pouring forth lava, smoke and ashes in
such quantities as to obscure the sun
up TO the date of the last report. says a
Panama correspondent of the Phila-
ielphia Press.
Together with this news comes an
account OF remarkably severe earth
qualles in Ecuador that shook the
whole Pacific slope and extended far
into the interior. 4 series of rapid.
violent shocks continued one minute
and some seconds. II created the
greatest terror in Guayaquil, where 1T
every yeonvulsion it appeared as though
the pile-built structures must go over
However, no damage 10 speak OF oc-
Cured there. but several accounts o!
disasters had arrived from the in
terror. At Canar seven families and
their homes are known to have been
swallowed up by the earth One Gu
rious incident at Guayaquil was the
bursting open of the doors of the peni-
tcntiary. Many cOnvicts escaped be-
fore the demoralized guards could pull
themselves together to prevent IL
Then the guards fred Unfortunately
on the prisoners, those fleeing from
crumbling walls as well as those es-
Gaping. The city waterworlis were 50
damaged that water famine was i'm
rninent. This series of shocks was felt
over an area OF eighty thousand square
miles At almost the same time Coto-
paxi and Turgurahua burst forth in
such a terrible activity as has not
characterized them during the last
two centuries. The South American
volcanoes frequently ravage their i'm
mediate neighborhood, but it is be-
ieved here is another instance that
they are safety valves that render the
continent habitable.
Reports of unusual volcanic activity
al along the line of the continental
backbone have been coming in since
the beginning of the year, and those
more recently to hand indicate .
steadily increasing disturbance. Alarm
ing accounts arrived last week
from Mexico of the condition of
Colima, which, pouring forth vast
volumes of lava and regular bonn
bariment of rocks and ashes, had sent
the people Of Jaliseo fleeing in terror
from their k0uses. Only few months
ago dispatches from Chill and Peru
told of fierce outbursts among the
volcanoes Of the southern Andes. and,
later yet, Of the seismic disturbance in
the volcanic region of Cauca, in
Colombia. by which an entire mountain
ridge was swallowed MP and deep de-
preston left, while elsewhere in that
same region two rivers were buried by
the side OF mountain tumbling into
the valleV.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, upon this
condition: If you are afflicted with q
cough, cold, or any lung, throat or chest
trouble, and viii Use this remedy as di-
recied, giving II fair trial, aud expert
ence no benefit, you may Tsturn the bot
tie and have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer did we not
know that DR. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottle free at J. Y. Snyder's drug
tore large size 50 and 81
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
4Is FACE WAS HIS FORTUNE.

fhe CSIsest Man Ia Missouri Gets Out OF
Eroabie in an Tn expected Manner.
On the southern edge of Phelps
sounty lives Scott Swartzlander. who
considered the ugliest man in Mis-
uouri. and there are some Of his neigh
,ors who will bet his equal cannot be
Produced from any quarter. Swartz-
ander, who is thirty years old, says
he St Louis Globe Democrat. has
White hair. eyes like a Chinaman, no
eyebrows. n nose of abnormal proper
ions, which lops over almost TO his
:heek bone. and is ornamented at the
md with beautiful comic bulb lie
lank and tall, and there are numer-
ms other imperfections that add to
his picture OF general and particular
igliness- Swartz,aader was arrested
shout year ago for cutting timber on
government lands IN Pulaski county.
md when his trial came up al Spring
ield before the United States court
she prisoner was promptly arrs.igned-
While the district attorney was read
ng the judge said, addressing the dis
rict attorney: "You may enter nolle
)roseqni in the prisoners case. After
careful scrutiny of his physiognoIay
an convinced that any man who il
compelled to carry that face is pun
shed quite enough for the amount of
umber which he is charged with hav-
ng unlavfully taken from government
ands- You are discharged. Mr.. Swartz-
-ander. Go as quickly as you can, and
ion't forget to take your face with
you--
Undoubtedly this decision of the
learned and discriminating judge at
Springfield. No, entities Scott Swartz-
lander 10 the undisputed title: The
Ugliest Man in Missouri
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
REMARKABLE GROWTH.
A Boy Who Had 70 Have His Clothes Fitted
Each Month.

a Boy Who Had 20 Have His Clothes Fitted
Each Month.
lr ls29 the Academy Of Sciences in
lance reported 4 remarkable case Of a
boy born IN the hamlet Of Bonsanquet,
in the diocese CT Aiais, who was noted
saom his birth for his extraordinary
growth. AT the age Of Eve years he
measured four feet three inches; SONS
months after he was four feet eleven
inches; and at SIX, i've feet, and buisy
IN proportion. Ills growth was 50
rapid that every month his clothes re-
quired 10 be made longer and wider;
and, what was still very extraordinary
IN his growth. Il WAS not preceded By
any sickness nor accompanied with any
pain AZ The age OF Eve years his voice
changed. his beard began 10 appear.
and at six he had as much as 4 man os
thirty.
- the age Of Eve years he could
carry TO a cool distance three meas
uTcs OF rye, weighing eighty-four
p7ulds; when turned six he eocld lift
up easily on his shoulders and carry
loads Of one hundred and fifty pounds
weight Z good way OF; and these exer-
oises we're exhibited BY him as often as
TIE cGr-ons engaged him thereto by
some llberality- such beginnings made
people think that he wonld soon shoot
up into giant A mounteb3nk was
already soliciting his parents for him,
ilAttering them with hopes OF putting
him in s way Of making a great for
tame. Bnt al these hopes suddenly
-anished; his legs became crooked. his
.'ody slsrunk. his strength diminished.
h:s voice grew sensibly weaker. and be
at last sank into state Of total imbe-
cjlitv.-Tit-BitS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
Ias.a,srro,r-frea,,.

Arehsologists and antiquarians in
their writings frequently refer to
the manufacture OF flint arrow heads.
ste., as u lost art" that is a great
mistake. The art is probably lost to
the Indians bccaasc they have no use
for it. The stone implements have
given place 70 those Of iron and steel.
and the rifle and revolver have sup
planted the flint AK and arrowhead.
The art Of making them is not lost,
however There are many collectors
II relies Of the aborigiaes who have
studied the art OF working in flint and
have become adopts Ia CHATTANOOGA
gentleman has become 50 proficient
n the art that he has not only rann-
lactrred magnificent specimens OF ar
row-heads from flint, but also from the
far more brittle obsidian, and even
from ordinary glass
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
CLIMAX OF A oREAT EMPIRE.

Groat Britain H=s Nou Probably Reaehsd
the Limit oE Her Expansion.
The campaign which is now closing
in the country 0! the Matabeles. the
strongest native people IN Souta
Africa, is evidently 10 end in confirm
iEg the sovereignty oI England over 4
vide region hitherto only nominally
Included IN the british empire There
may. says the Cleveland Leader. he
a historical interest attached 10 this
event far wider Ihan any business or
social changes in South Africa can be
felt Il IS quite possible that the most
extensive empire which the world has
ever known IS CT its stage Of greatest
expansion The regions in America
Asia, Africa. oceanica and Europe
which arc considered British territory
embrace about twelve million two
hundred thousand square miles. or one
fourth OF the land surface of globe
Russia and China together do not pos
sess much larger part OF the earth
he British empire has been growing
very fast lately by the acquisition Of
enormous areas during the partition Of
Africa Now. however. the limit must
be about reached There Is Compare
lively little territory TO seize in Africa,
which can fall into the grasp Of Eng
land On the other hand. the time
draws nearer and nearer when enor-
nous losses must be sustained Can
ada viii surely come under the stars
and stripes The change is only a mat
ter Of time Australia will as inevi-
tably become independent That
breaking Of existing relations is like
wise merely question of years About
sight million square miles Of land and
Szes and arms of the sea are slowly
slipping from under the paws Of the
British lion India, too. will go some
lay. but that loss viii probably come
much farther in the future Whatever
Ereat changes there may be in the
'ext few decades are pretty sure. as
1ay rate, 20 cut down the size Of the
sorid's most prodigious empire. past
md present
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-01-24
SIX Months Without Food.

James Still, the colored fasting boy
at the New Jersey Reform School, ia nes-
burg, is still a source Of wonder to all who
see him. 1t is more than six months
since he has taken any food or other
Dcurishment except what he derives
from rubbing daily his stomach, breast
and arms with sweet oil. A strict watch
is kept by the officials to see if he secret
ly obtains food. He is apparently in
..-,I hn,lah