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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04

Port Townsend, Dec. 26.-The derelict
bark Southern Chief. which was aban-
doned last Friday off Cape Flattery
was towed into port today. Her masts
and rigging and her cargo of 900, 900
feet of lumber are in good condition.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
CONDITIONS CT ORIENTAL PEACE
Japan Diplomats Deny a Wild story in
the shanghai Mercury.

Paris, Dec. 2S.--The secretary of the
Japanese legation here, Nj. Kato Tsuni-
tada, says there is no truth in the ac-
count credited to the Shanghai Mer-
curry of December "a. that the chief
of peace upon which the
japanese will insist are close Chinese
japanese alliance against European in
fuence, development of Chinese trade
and commerce by Japan and Japan to
undertake effective reorganization of
the Chinese army and navy.
YORKTOWN ON THE SCENE.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-The u. 5. ;.
Yorktown arrived today at Chez Foo
from Yokohama. At this point she
will be in an advantageous position TO
observe the progress of hostilities in
the Shang Tung promentory. and If
need be to reinforce the Baltimore and
the Monocacy below Tien Tsin
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
sorry HOLIDAYS for Them.

Hazleton, Pa. Dec. 25.-Fifteen humid
red men were indefinitely suspended
last night by the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04

THE IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS is one OF
the only seven papers in the state OF Idaho to
which guaranteed circulation rating is ac-
corded in the edit on of the American News
paper Directory for 1894 The correctness OF
the rating is guaranteed by aSloo forfeit
offered by the publishers OF the Directory, TO
anv person who wi i show that The circulation
OF the paper Is not correctly stated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-01-04
TORONTO SUFFERS.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. PA blizzard
struck this city early this morning,
demoralizing street railway traffic for
three hours. The velocity of the wind
decreased towards noon but snow is
still falling. In the eastern part of the
province there is a heavy snowstorm
with the thermometer lowering around
the bulb.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
Evidence Against Him.

"Why didn't you have me called at
e'elock9" roared commercial travel
er In ono Of our city hotels, as he faced
the clerk and banged his fist down on
the register:
IT did," calm calmly replied the clerk,
':.Yog did not, SIR
Il tell you ! did. :"
"You did not, sir, and can prove it. :"
"All right, go ahead; but you cam
prove it.
Yes, can,''
s:froya IT, then.
swell, you did not have me called at
6 O'Clock, because I did not leave word
+ to be called at ALL" and the CONNER
cial man grinned and looked for the
clerk to blush and apologize.
But he looked in vain. A little thing
like that wouldn't bother hotel clerk.
Bangor News,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

YOUNG GIRLS COSTUME.
essary to wet the head in ocean bathing
unless one swims, dives and floats, and in
that case the hair may be rinsed in fresh
water as soon as the bathcr cmerges from
the sea. There is nothing which SO recon-
Giles a woman to tho idea of short hair as
an indulgence in out of door sports, for all
violent physical exortion is sure to loosen
every hairpin from its mornings and throw
the most carefully arranged locks into
wild confusion.
1t is said that cucumbers crushed in al
cohol form an excellent wash for the COM
plexion. The mixture is put in glass
bottle and exposed to the sun for several
days, Theoretically sealed. It is then
strained and bottled for use.
Castor oil is considered by authorities an
excellent hair tonic, and is also stated to
be good for the complexion.
Although light or brilliant colors pre-
vail in warm weather dress toilets, few
are seen in which the skirt and sleeves arc
Of black or dark goods while the bodice is
of white lace over delicately tinted silk
lining. Sheer gowns entirely accordion
plated continue to be fashionable and are
usually emphasized by belt and bows of
sharply contrasting color.
The costume shown in the sketch con-
sists of a godet skirt Of bias plaid taffeta
having white ground with gray and red
bars and bodice of red foulard dotted
with black. A large collarette of black
silk gauze covers the shoulders and falls
in coquilles to the waist in front on either
side of broad plait. The balloon sleeves
end at the elbow and are finished with
gauze ruffles to match the collar. The sail
or hat of black straw is adorned with red
and black glace ribbon.
JUDO CHoLLET
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

flexible and easily twisted into whatever
shape chances to be in vogue there is every
reason for their continuous popularity.
Fashionable as brilliant colors are this
season and bizarre as have been their COM
binations, black and white has held its
own and has been seen in great abundance.
This coupling of tones is universally be-
coming, provided that the proper propor=
tion is observed according to the indiyid-
pal case. Blends and brunettes are equal
~ at home in magpie costumes which
set off white skin, give delicacy to rosy
one and make dark complexion appear
more delicate.
Elaboration continues to expend itself
on the bodice, leaving the skirt compare
lively plain, style that is always con-
yenient and becoming The skirt must be
beautifully cut and hung, but after those
requisites are secured 1t may be let severe
~ alone If trimming Is desired, strapped
seams, flat quilles and panels, bands of
embroidery or insertion or simple rows of
stitching are employed, but no drapery of
any kind worthy the name How long
this delightful state of things will con-
tinua' It is impossible to predict, but the
longer the better,
The sketch shows a gown of brown and
white shepherds plaid. The godet skirt
has bias bend of white cloth near tho
foot. The blouse bodice is trimmed with
two straps of white cloth, fastened with
steel hnttens. 4he turned over collar, the
belt and the straps adorning the cuff of
the gigot sleeves are also of white cloth.
The wide middle plait of the bodice is dec
GRATED with steel buttons.
JUDO CHOLLET
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
70 Remove Paint From Clothing.

You can remove paint from clothing bet
ter with chloroform than by other means,
but benzine will also d. d. Vhaa Shlofroforn
Is noyy i t #! and may be used at
plight. Renzine SHOULD only be employed
Curing daylight and away from any fire
ar araA light, as 1t is extremely dangerous
when exposed to fame. Soak the spot
through the fabric and rub gently over !,
piece of blotting paper or Whita cloth, ns.
Ing q white fabric as the rubber. Turpen-
tine will take paint out, but 1t Is apt to
spread around tho edge Of the stain, which
chloroform does not do. Use plenty of the
liquid and dry in the sun,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
Uncle Bill-t'd give 500 to be out Of
this, George.
Gsorge-It strikes me we shall both
be out of it for nothing presently.
What Is a Parody?

The essential conditions Of parody are
commonly underst God to be brevity and
wit. 1t must also closely follow it's
original, and that original must be fair
~ familiar. That il must discover oe-
cult resemhlanees in things apparently
unlike that it must depend for its sues
cess upon contrast and surprise; that it
must be able to leap lightly over that
little ehaslg which separates the ridicu-
1ous from the sublime; that thers must
be in it what DR.. johnson calls 4 dis
cordia ceHeoHs, is but to Say that its an
thor must be wit. A witty distortion
or displacement of ideas or words con-
stitutes the common merit of parody in
verse Or press.
''The Epistolas gbscurorum Nire-
rum, " "Don Quixote,'' Fielding'ss'.. $40
seph Andrews, in which that pious
footman is modelled p1 f4e ipsEgff,erab1y
tedious Pamela : Of Richardson;
Thackeray's "Codlingsby,' by D.
Shrewsbury, ESD, ald his George de
Barnwell,'' by Sir 3. L. B. T., Bart.
Bret Harte's "gaBdensed Novels" Rer=
nand's "Strapmere'' and nThe New
Sanford and Merton AL these are as
undoubtedly parodies as the parodies Of
chivalry in the "Ricciardetto'' of Forti-
gerri and the .'secchia Rapita'i IF Tass-
SOM; Of ancient mythology in TIE
"scherpe degli Del Of Bracciolini !; Of
heather and Christian gods alike il tbs
"Guerrc des DieHx''o of Parry of Virgil's
Eneid in Holberg's ''Pierre Pors' and
.4angendyke's ''Eneas in zyn Zondags
Pak;'' q Milton ia ''The spllefnlledliia!
shilling'' Of Fhi1ips, which said Steele,
without perhaps the necessary knoWl-
edge to sHppert bis ayermlnent. is the
finest burlesque In any language, !"
and Of many other poets in the Reject
ed Addresses, - which, said Jeffrey,
with more exact Judgment, indicate
talent to which I do not know where to
look for q parallel. ''-Quarterly Re-
view.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
SUMMER MODES.

Utility of Leghorn and Tuscan Hats-The
Popular Brilliant Colors.
Fashion has exhausted her summer bill
Of fare and is now resting and saving
further effort for the autumn and winter
menu. There are no novelties, and this is
a decidedly slack time. Women have
bought their warm weather wardrobe,
and it is not yet time to prepare one for
cold weather, and fashion news Is mainly
!: repetition Of what has already been an
nounced.
Leghorn and Tuscan hats are liked for
country wear. They seldom go completely
out of fashion, and as they are soft and
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
INA IareesI OAK Boara.

The largest oak board ever sawed was
ripped from the body Of a mammoth
tree which formerly stood near Scots
burg, Ind. The tree was ~ feet in cir
conference, and was said to be the
largest perfectly round oak in the state.
IT was purchased By f.: Herm q. z, ths
New York lumber dealer, for the sum
of SIS, and was cut down and sawed
into boards. The largest of these boards
was 10 inches thick, feet az inches
wide at the butt and feet exactly at
the top. It was 35 feet long, and re-
auireq the e;9mnineq strength OF ~tW9
yoke Of oxen and eight horses a whole
day 10 move it u miles Oh "broad
tread'' wagon from the sawmill to the
depot Lumbermen say that this was
the largest oak board ever sawed i9
America. st. Louis Republic. -
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
Ingratitude.r

He-I am really surprised at Re- b.
White. After being onr family doefo,g
for years, and treating me for all sorts
Of things, and to think Of all the money
we'ye paid him toa!
She-What has he done?
He-He wouldn't pass me for the life
insurance company. London Tit Bits,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

NlRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the Court
%, 1895. ~ ~
Mary E. Mcdonald, Complainant
The Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virginia, ]. D. Clothier, Trustee P. s. Rid
said Association. S. W. Tulloch, Frank
Hume, Horatio Browning. Robert Boyd,
Goge enG I'LL X K Beck in his
and others (names unknown), Defendants
The objects of this suit are to avoid the con-
veyance or assignment made September 81 1895,
Life Association of Virginia, to j. d. Clothier,
granting to him in trust the property of said
association. including house and lot on the
Staunton, and its Office furniture. and printing
office appliances. and bonds of Rockbrldge
county to the amount of $4,000, under hypothe-
cation, and other bonds mentioned in said deed
and to subject same to Plaintiffs claim for sum
of So 900. due her by policy of insurance No. 779.
issued Dec, 81, 1873, by defendant com pany upon
the life of her husband, Marshall Mcdonald,
now deceased; to have Recei Ell appointed by
the court to take charge of the property and af-
fairs of said as ISOLATION. and to cause such as
sessments to be made upon the policy holders
and the stockholders Of said association as may
be necessary to pay the said claim; to require
defendants to produce the books of said assOcia-
ton, and its lists of policy holders and stockhold-
ers, and to make discovery under oath as to al,
monies and securities of said association inl-
properly diverted from the claims of policy
holders as to ma ke restitution of the same.
And 1T appearing by affidavit filed that there
Is no officer of the Valley Mutual Life Associa-
ton of Virginia in this city or county on whom
to serve process and that all the other defen-
dants are non residents of the State of Virginia
and that the names of the policy holders anG
stockholders of said association are unknown t.
complainant, it is ordered that they do appea
here within fifteen days after due publication O,
this notice and do what is necessary to protect
'ns'f interests NEWTON HsSFe' AEeENBR1eHr.
Ransom & Ransom, p. q. Clerk
nov Limo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
It Is Disagreeable to Look at, but Has
Excellent Effect.

1t Is Disagreeable to Look at, but Has
Excellent Effect.
In the great empire of China you run
across some very odd things, writes
Margherita Arlina Hamm. One of these
is what we might call hair soap and is
used for shampooing purposes. How it
is made never could find out, but from
he mere appearance Of the article
should say it was composed of fine curl
ed hay, oatmeal, wheat husks, grease
and little borax. 1t looks for all the
world like some of the oil cakes which
dairymen feed to their cows in winter
time In the market it is sold by the
cake, OF to those who cannot afford the
luxury in small pieces. The cake is
round OF elliptical in outline, from an
inch to inches in thickness, from 12
inches to feet in length and from s to
Is inches in width. 1t must weigh two
Or three pounds.
In using it your maid breaks off a
piece about as large as an ordinary cake
of toilet soap. When applied to the
hair, it produces fair lather, and the
hay and husk separate and work their
way into the scalp. The rubbing causes
them to polish the scalp as we'll as the
hair itself. The subsequent rinsing car
ries away all these vegetable ingredients
and leaves the hair and scalp in peauti-
full condition-the former soft and silky,
the latter pink and warm. While the
hair soap is very ugly to look at and
seems altogether ridiculous, yet if you
use it once you are simply charmed
with your new acquisition and employ
it regularly thereafter.
Equally odd and useful are the tongue
scrapers. They are made of tin for the
very poor, Of silver for the prosperous
and Of gold for the very rich. They are
about the general dimensions of
Vhalebone, excepting they are much
shorter. The shortest are fonr inches in
length, and from that they run up to a
foot. One end of the metal ribbon is
attached to silver ring, by which the
scraper can be hung from nail in the
bathroom when not in use.
The edges are not sharp, like knife,
but resemble that of a screwdriver.
What is wanted is an edge that will not
gut Oh the one side, but will remove
any coating from the tongue npen the
other. Besides cleansing the tongue it
is also supposed to strengthen that USE
full member and to keep it free from any
eruption. The blade is usually plain
and FURNISHED, but in the more expen-
sive styles it is chased in patterns that
are almost Greek in their beauty and
grace.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

In Egypt the natives believe that
crocodiles cry and moan like men IN
distress in order to attract and make
prey of the unwary.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

A world without Sabbath would be
like man without smile, like sum-
mer without flowers and like homa-
stead without q garden. ---BeeoheF:' g" :
Ar African Engagements,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
THlNACURA
FOR THIN PEOPLE
Are You Thin?

Flesh made with Thinacura Tablets by a scienti.
flo process. They create perfect assimilation Of
every form of food, secreting the valuable parts
and discarding the worthless. They make thir
faces plnmp and round out the figure. They are
the STANDARD REMEDY for leanness con.
tanning no arsenic. and absolutely harmless
Price. PREPAID, 81 per box, 6 for s.. Pamphlet,
" How to get Fat" Free The THINACURA CO.
$40 Broadway. New York. aug 23-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

# is probably to the too frequent use
Of the hot bath that the debilitsted eenr
stitutions Of the Greek women are to be
ascribed, says an English writer, and
this abuse, added to their natural indo-
lence, tends to shorten their lives.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
SOHO FOR The GUITAR.

SONG FOR THE GUITAR.
grieve to gee these tears
Long strangers to thine eye ~
These Jewels that fond years
For me could never buy.
Weep, weep and give thy heart relief.
grieve, but tits not for thy grief.
Not for these tears-they were
Another's ere they fell
But those that never stir
The fountain where they dwell.
I'd smile though thou shouldst weep
sea
We're but a single tear for mel
Robert U. johnson in Century.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22
TOILET ITEMS.
How to Caro- Tor the Hair and Complex
ion.

Persons having damp, clinging hair
ought never to treat it with oil or pomade
of any sort. These arc suitable only to
light, dry, fluffy locks. Greasy hair needs
to be washed moderately often with warm
water and fine soap or IL little ammonia.
Sea water causes the hair to fall out al
though the loss of hair from this cause is
not, as rule, permanent. 1t is not nee
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

ted by catarrh. Both remedie s are pleasant to
use. Price of Cream Balm. SOC per bottle: PineoIa
Balsam. zoe In quantities of $3.50 Wa will deiv-
er dree + OF express or postage. on receipt of
ELY RRoFHERs, SO Warren ST., New York
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

Is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure
for Nasal Catarrh. Cold in Head and Hay Fever,
of all remedies. 1t opens and cleanses the nasal
passages, allays pain and Inflammation, heals
the sores, protects the membrane from colds,
tie is
absorbed and gives relief at once The results
thai follow catarrh, due to the dropping of poi
the bronchial tubes and soreness of the lungs &C
companied by cough. In all such cases
recommend Pineola Balsam to be used in con
nection with Cream Balm.
ELY'S PINEOLA BALSAM will be found
excellent for all throat and lung inf1ammations
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

and fer asthma. Con-
sumptives will invari-
ably derive benefit
from Its use, as it quick
ly ahates the cough,
lenders expectoration
feasy. assisting nature
in restoring wasted
tissues. There Is q large
per centage of those
who suppose their
cases to be consump-
ton whoare only suff-
ering from @ chronic
cold or deep seated
non0h off op, a 0nroxyo
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-11-22

But one day Old Hupehi,ack stepped
into the tobacco stste, and they scarce
~ knew him. His face beamsd. MoseF
filled bis snuffbox, and as usual began
his sarcastic remarks
swell, now you see, my good Fa-
fher Michael, OF what use really is such
an organist, ehYs'
But Moser did not finish. This time
Father Michael did not bend his head,
This time it was Old Hunchback who
smiled with peculiar and proud ex-
preston. He looked frankly and earn
estly at those present, and there lay a
calm dignity over this hunchbacked old
man with the curious monkey face, and
bis voice was resonant apd firm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
A New Lincoln Story.

Two letters were once addressed to a
certain corps commander of the Army
of the Potomac on the eve of a forward
movement. one of them written by
General Halleck, hief of staff, and the
other by Mr.. Lincoln. General Hal
leck's letter contained warning
couched in This f,shion: "In undertake
ing to place your command on the OPP
posite shore of the Rappahannock you
will exercise extreme caution in afford
ing full protection TO your advance,
rear and TANKS, in order that the enemy
may not be encouraged to make an at
tack while your forces are separated in
the act of crossing" This was good
advice. Lincoln gave it to the same
commander in the note which he wrote
to him, but this was the form in which
he expressed it: Look out, when you
cross the river, that you don't hang
yourself up in the middle like a steer
on fence, nei her able TO hook with
your horns nor kick with your hoofs."
-ETchdnge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Everybody Talking About 1t,

Everybody is talking about the great
free offer of DR.. Greene's, the most
successful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases, and who discov-
cred that wonderful medicine, DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. He makes specially of treat
ing patients through letter correspond
ence, and all who accept his offer are
astOnished at the marvellous success of
this method. His office is at 81 Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, where he re-
ceives and carefully examines every
letter sent to him by persons describing
their cases and ling him their symp,
toms. After thoroughly studying each
case he answers the letter, explaining
the cause of each symptom and telling
sure way to get well and strong. He
makes the patients understand exactly
what ais them and tells them all about
their complaint, and all this is entirely
free of arge. They save the expense
of trip TO the city, have no fee to pay
and have the benefit of the best med
ical advice and consultation. Here is
an opportunity for you to get we'll
reader; you can either accept or reject
it. Which will you do2
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
Lucky Short Hair.

An English judge wears in court
great wig and gown and is addressed
as my lord " Public sentiment scarce.
ly allows him to unbend, even out of
court. Nevertheless sometimes he does
unbend.
1t is related in biographical sketch
of Sir Henry Hawkins, who was so
prominent in the prosecution of the ia
nous Tichborne claimant, and who is
now IA judge, that he is in the habit of
wearing his hair extremely short.
He was once waiting for train at
the EPSON station on race day, and "a
number of roughs came in. One of them
behaved very rudely to the Judge, who
demonstrated with him, and thereupon
the rough invited Sir Henry to come
outside and "have it out with him. "
The judge reflected that, as the men
appeared to be of the criminal classes,
some of the party might have appeared
before him and would know him. So
he took off his hat and said:
Perhaps you do not know who
am. F."
His assaiiant looked at his closely
cropped head and edged off "S'he!p
me, Bob!' he exclaimed, "a bloomin
prizetighter Not me!'
The judge was not molested further.
Youths Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-27
County and Country Crop.

For, say, so years the fashion of the
wearing mems and boys hair in Eng
land has been to cut it shorter and
shorter, so that today hair is shorn in
many cases as close as the barber's shears
can get. A closely cropped head, 90
years and less ago, was in country places
looked upon with some suspicion, for
then only prison birds just out of du-
rance appeared with closely shorn heads,
and this cut was popularity known as
the "county CROP" indicating that the
wearer of the short hair had been bar
bered at the expense of the county.
If any man was bold enough to ap-
pear with his hair cut short the words
"county crop" were thrown at him
from all sides, and in the same manner
the school lad who came to school with
his hair cut shorter than was the ooun-
try fashion had his life made miserable
in the same way, until such time as his
hair had grown again. Tho country
crop" was different matter altogether.
BARRIERS work was done ON men and
boys in many instances at home by moth
ers and grandmothers, and their mode
was to put large basin we'll back on
the crown of the head and then shear
round the edge of the basin, making a
clean sweep of all the hair which pro-
jected below it. This was the Country
crop. Notes and Queries.