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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
IN OFFICE SIxTY-FOUR YEARS.

The Record OF an Octogcnarian Postmas.
ter In the Buckeye State.
! Postmaster General Bissell has found
. man in the postal service whose ex.
perience has interested him so greatly
that he contcmplates making use of q
recent letter written by this man in
preparing his annual report, says a
writer in the New York Times. w. II.
Wallace, ST., postmaster at Hammonds-
Vile, O., now eighty-two years of age,
wrote two fair pages Of letter paper
recently without noticeable error OF
composition and in good, firm hand, to
give the secretary his experience in
brief. He has been sixty-four years in
the postal service, having held Office
under thirty postmaster generals. He
began when he was still boy, and has
been the postmaster at Hammondsville
many years. When he was first post
master, and the charge for letters was
twenty-five cents for four hundred
miles or over, he had taken two bush.
els of oats, or two bushels of potatoes,
or five dozen of eggs, or four pounds OF
butter, or two-thirds of bushel O;
wheat, or one and one-third pounds OF
common wool as fair compensation
in kind for the postage. The postage
on thirty-two such letters, he says
would be about equivalent to the
price of good mich COW. The post
masters were expected to look out thai
letters were written on one sheet of pa
per; If they were on two sheets the
postage was to be double. Mr.. Wal
lace gives some entertaining account.
Of his many long trips over the noun
tains before the railroads were con
structed, indicating that he was ,
Travelled man many years before Their,
was much travelling between the cas-
and the west. That he is a pretty
capable citizen at his age is plain from
the fact that, besides being postmaster
he is the station agent for the Penn
sylvania railroad at Hammondsville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Electric Teeth.

A case of electricity generated by
plate of false teeth occurred recently
in England. A man feeling n severe
pain in his tongue consulted n doctor
and dentist, neither of whom could find
anything wrong. lie then went to an
electrician, who found that his false
teeth were fastened to the composition
plate with two metals. They were con-
ncctcd by wires to galvanometer,
which, as soon rs the metals were
noistcncd by the saliva, showed sur
rent strong enough to cause liberation
and severe pain. Tho plate was COW
erod with an insulating varnish, which
put an end 70 the tIc ublc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
CoNNECTicuT's GYPSY PRINCE.
He Makes Regular Horse Trading Tours
OF The Country.

He Makes Regular Horse Trading Tours
OF The Country.
For over forty years family of gyp-
sizes have been residents Of this state.
At the present time one of them claims
to be the head of the gypsies in this
country, says n bridgeport co-rcspon-
dent of the New York Sun. lie is
Prince William and lives with his fam
Ey near Last Hartford. Tho East Hart.
ford branch Is the main branch of the
family. All the male members Of the
family are born horse traders and are
known all over New England as upright
and honest business men. Attached to
their residence at East Hartford are
stables which in winter are always
filed with choice horses. One of the
interesting sights at the barn are the
wagons in which Prince William and
family go off on their annual trips
These wagons cost from ono thousand
to twenty-five hundred dollars each.
There are branches of the family in
New Haven and also in this city, and
when one of these trips about the coun-
try takes place the other branches join
it. The trips arc usually begun about
the list Of August and sometimes ex.
tend into the winter months, the family
travelling in the south when cold
weather arrives in New England The
family lately returned from trip
which was begun last August. On
these trips spare horses are taken along
to trade. This means cavalcadc Of q
dozen gorgeous wagons and about one
hundred horses. The entire family
men, women and children, 60 along
The party keep together, travelling by
easy stages, about twenty miles day
being considered a good journey. Whcr
hurried they can make forty miles q
day. The place selected for the nights
resting-placc is usually grove. There
the wagons are drawn up in q circle
the fires lighted and supper prepared
After the evening meal the entire fam
lily gather around Prince Williams ten
or wagon and the affairs Of the family
arc discussed. A Waterman patrols tn,
camp oil night to guard the horsea
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
AMERICAN RICE PAPER.
Tho Chinese Trec Is Now Successful,
Grown In Florida.

Tho Chinese Trec Is Now Successfully
Grown In Florida.
The rice paper tree, one Of the most
interesting of the fora of China, has
recently been successfully experiment
ed with in Florida, where it now flour
ishes with other subtropical and ORR
entail species Of trees and shrubs.
When first transplantcd in American
soil the expcrimcntcrs expressed doubts
us to its hardness, fearing that it would
be unable to stand the winters. AL
these fears have vanished, however,
and it is now the universal opinion that
it is as well adapted to the climate of
this country as to that of the famed
Flowery Kingdom.
1t is small tree, growing to q height
Of less than fifteen feet, with trunk
or stem from three to five inches in
diameter. It's canes, which vary in
color according to season, are large,
soft and downy, the form somewhat
resembling that noticed in those Of the
castor bean plant. The celebrated rice
paper, the product of this queer tree, is
formed of thin slices of the pith, which
is taken from the body OF the tree in
beautiful cylinders several inches in
length.
The Chinese workmen apply the
blade Of sharp, straight knife to these
cylinders, says the st. Louis Republic,
and, turning them round either by
rude machinery or by hand, dextcrous
ly pare the pith from circumference tr
center. This operation makes n roll OF
extra quality paper, the scroll being Of
equal thickness throughout. After a
cylinder hes thus been pared it is un
rolled and weights are placed upon il
until the surface is rendered uniformly
smooth throughout its entire length.
1t is altogether probable that if rice
paper making becomes an industry in
the United States these primitive modes
will be done away with.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

The alarming theories propounded
by scientists make one sit up at first
glance. For example, NJ. de Lapparent
read a paper before the scientific con-
gress at Paris the other day in which
he labored to prove that the mountains
Of the earth are decreasing in size, and
that they will ultimately vanish alto
gether. The tremendous friction Of the
atmosphere is wearing them away.
The Alps. he said, exemplified the
youth, The Pyrcnees the maturity, the
mountains of Provence the declining
years and the central plateau Of France
the death and dissolution of mountain
ranges. But don't worry. -Four or five
hundred thousand years must slip by
before the bumps on the earth's surface
IRE razod.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
a Russian Charm.

The Russian method for young girls
to find out when they will be married is
for party of them to assemble and
take of their rings and drop them into
basket Of corn, stirring the grain
meantime till all the rings are hidden
and then hen is brought in and in
vited to partake Of the corn and the
owner Of the first ring uncovered will
be the first to enter matrimony,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Invitations to Chinese Dinners.

The Chinese send three invitations to
the guests that they desire TO see at
their great repasts. The first is dis
patched two days before the feast; the
second on the day itself, in order to re-
mind those they expect of their engage.
mcnt, and the third just before the hour
has struck, so as to show how impatient
they are to SEQ their friends.arrive.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

1t will pay you to call and ex-
anime our goods before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We guarantee fair
Observation-Disclosures BRowN, Stu
art, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Do not experiment in so i'm
portant a matter as your health.
Purify, enrich and vitalize your
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla an
thus keep yourself strong and
healthy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

To FREIGHTERs.-Parties going
to Lewiston after freight can make
few dollars by applying to the
Grangeville Roller Mills to haul
flour below. Cash paid for haul
ing. ]. ScHwALBAcH.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

The Denver Planning mill will
furnish doors, windows, holdings,
and all kinds of mill work as cheap
as they can be bought in Spokane.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Hoods pill are the best after-din-
ner pill; assist digestion, cure
headache. % cents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

LAWYERS.
win practice In all the State and Federal
courts Of Idaho. All business given prompt
and careful attention. Office up stairs In
Grange BLOCK
Grangeville and Mt. Idaho. Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
PIONEER
Saw and Planning Mill.
c. +. BROWN, Proprietor.

Keeps constantly on hand supply OF floor
ing. Rustic, shiplap. ceiling and all kinds Of
rough and dressed lumber OF good quality and
at reasonable prices. Two miles south OF
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Conveyancing and Land Business n Spec
ialty. Complete Abstract Books OF Idaho
county. ONCE upstairs, Grange building.
Grangeville, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
TAMES T.. BABB,

Practices In the State and Federal Courts OF
Idaho and Washington. owns complete set
Of Abstract books OF Nez Perez county. Lew
iston National Bank building
Lewiston. Idaho.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
HON By THE sArANIr4.
Had No Trouble in Defeating the Bri
tdnnia and Ailsa

Had No Trouble in Defeating the Brit
tannfa and Aitsa.
LONDON, Eng, May GA representa-
tive of the United Press telegraphs from
Gravesend that in the yacht races of the
new Thames Yacht Club to-day the Sata-
nita, without any bilge and with nearly
two tons less keel than she had in the
Mediterranean, made common barges OF
the Britannia and the Aiisa i'll the race
over the fifty-mile course.
Though the Satanita is ten feet longer
than the Britannia by the British rule,
both vessels are virtually the same. The
Satanita was sailed badly on the side, but
she went like a torpedo-catcher. The
Ailsa had her main sail reefed, but the
others carried full sail and all had jib-
headed top sails hoisted.
In the free reach of twenty miles the
Satanita beat the Britannia and the Ailsa
nearly twenty minutes, and in going be-
fore the wind coming back she doubled
her lead.
The Niagara's altered depth has lessened
her stability. The Niagara got bad
start and had to recross the line, yet she
led at the half distance.
The Satanita won the race for the large
raters, Britannia second and Ailsa third.
In the race for the small ra ters the Mag.
ara was beaten by Frank Jameson's new
yacht, the Saint.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
NO CHARGES PREFERRED,
Why the Committee of the Mis-.
Sionary Boards Saw the
President.
Minister Terrell's Name Mentioned
Kindly, but Greater Diplomat Is
Desired for Turkey.

NEW YORK, n. Y, May 1.-William
E. Dodge, one of the committee of the mis-
slonary boards who had a conference last
Friday with President Cleveland, at which
1t was said certain charges were preferred
against United States Minister Terrell,
| accusing him of misrepresenting this Gov
eminent In Constantinople, was seen to-
day by representative of the United
Press, to whom he explained the errand of
the committee to Washington. He said !:
"a committee of gentlemen intere sted
in the work of American missionaries in
Turkey went to Washington last week to
confer with the President and the State
Department in regard to the position and
work of missionaries and American socie-
! ties in Turkey, and to talk over the treaty
rights On the subject. The Rev. Henry G.
Dwight, who is thoroughly conversant
with these affairs, was invited to accom-
pany US, and the President asked Minister
Terrell to be present at the conference
these questions, and no conclusions were
reached. Minister TerrelPs name was
mentioned but once, in the kindliest way
and in warm words of praise.
'The Rev. Mr.. Dwight told of the good
work Mr.. Terrell had done for this Gov
eminent in the Sultan's domain. and es.
pecially praised him for the beneficial aid
he had afforded American missionaries i'll
Turkey. Not an unkind word was spoken
OF Mr.. Terrell.
During an incidental conversation
about the Turkish court it was suggested
by some one that, in view of the peculiar
condition of affairs in that country, it
might be well in future to select one of our
most thoroughly trained diplomats for the
post. From this remark may have arisen
the story concerning the charges. There
was no intention to disparage Mr.. TerrelPs
work as Minister to Turkey and the sug-
gestion was made in friendly spirit
DR.. Josiah Strong, also one of the COM
mittee who saw the President on this oc-
casion, was present during the interview
with Mr.. Dodge and acquiesced in the lat
ter's statement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
METHODIST CONFERENCE,
The Election of Secretaries of the
Board of Church Elk.
tension.
Cities That Will in Future Be Favored
by the Episcopal Resi-.
dence.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 21.-Bishop
Morrell presided at to-day's session of the
Methodist Episcopal General Conference.
A. j. Kynett and w. A. Spencer were
elected secretaries of the board of church
extension on the first ballot Rev. DR.. w.
7. Smith of Des Moines was elected third
secretary of the Missionary Society on the
sixth ballot.
The question of foreign episcopal resi-
dences came up on the motion to substi-
tute Shanghai for Philadelphia. Many
speeches were made on both sides. The
substitute was tabled. This question of
foreign episcopal residences is an impor-
tant one, and will receive due attention at
the hands of the conference in day or
two.
The following is list of cities that will
have Episcopal residences: Boston, New
York, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Washington,
ID. c., Chattanooga, New Orleans or Fort
Worth, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, St.
Louis, Topeka, Minneapolis. Denver, San
Francisco or Los Angeles.
During the debate on the foreign episco-
pate Eli Arada, lay delegate from Japan,
made an earnest appeal for q bishop in
Japan or China. He said that the church
needed bishop in order to help progress
in those countries.
]. w. Hamilton and j. C. HartseIl were
reelected secretaries of the Freedmen's
and Southern Educational Society on the
first ballot.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
ON THE BAIL FIELD.
Timely Hitting by Cleveland Wins the
Game From Boston.

Timely Hitting by Cleveland Wins the
Game From Boston.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 21.-Time,y
hitting by Cleveland won to-day's game.
Young had the Bostons at his mercy at
every stage OF the game. Score:
CIevelands. .. ...20 10OO1O 10 2
Batteries"Young and thinner; Nichols and
Bergen. Umpire-Weidmand
CINCINNATI, OHIO May 21.-The Reds
punched their hits in the sixth inning OF
to-day's game and won their seventh con-
secutive game. Both teams 6elded bril-
liantly. Score:
Cincinnatis. ......0o000400
Ne@ n0iss Tcrcnsn and psit1 poSenv and
Wilson. Umpire Keefe.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 81. - Balti-
more was shut out to-day in one of the
greatest pitchers battles ever fought on
the Louisville grounds. Score:
Louisvilles. ...............0 OOoOO1O*-1 2
Baltimores. ............O OO 100000 2 1
Batteres-Mc Dermott and Miller, Mcmahon and
Robinson Umpire-Hurst-
CHICAGO, ILL, May 21.-The Senators
to-day gave the Colts bad beating, the
third they have had this week. The field
ing was miserable on both sides. Score:
Ehicagos .............0 dd1GSS22-,9 II 9 9
Batteries Griffith and Kittridge; Mercer and
Mcguire. Umpire-Sheridan
PITTSBURG, Pa. May 21.-McGill was
wild in the first inning to-day and three
bases on balls and two singles ended in
four runs. Score:
Ppi l Igs........a0 GO 0o90IS %
batteries -Kilen and Sugden, McCiill and Boyle.
Umpre-Emslie,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
TRICK OF A HOTEL KEEPER.
During Dispute He Threw Out YaHse
and Valuable Gems Were Spilled
and Stolen

DENVER, Colo, May 21.-Last Tues
day night Professor Paul Kicker and wife
of Olympia, Wash, arrived in this city
and registered at the Grand Central Ho-
tel, near the depot. On the following day
in settling the bill dispute occurred and
the proprietor became enraged to such an
extent that he snatched a small satchel
belonging to Mrs. Kicker and attempted
to throw it over the counter. It flew out
the door instead and broke open on the
sidewalk, scattering the contents over the
pavement. In the satchel Mrs. Kicker
states were jewels and money to value
exceeding $1,000 and nothing of value was
recovered, some one whom Kicker thinks
was a confederate of the hotel man having
escaped with the property. This afternoon
w. NJ. Van Horn, the proprietor, was ar
rested upon charge of grand larceny.
Professor Kicker was formerly Assistant
State Geologist of California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
PROSPECT OF WINTER WHEAT.
reports Shosc q Fdcorable Outlook in
Several States.

Several States.
TOLEDO, OHIO, May 21.-During the
past three days the grain firm of G. A.
klng d Co. has received 1896 crop reports
from grain-dealers and millers. Present
prospects for winter wheat are very favor
able in Kansas and most of Michigan.
Missouri and Illinois have fair prospects.
Indiana is growing worse, and promises
less than three-quarters of an average
crop, owing mostly to the Hessian fly.
which is also doing harm in some sections
OF Michigan. Ohio continues trif1e more
than haif crop. Eight hundred and four
OF the reports say the prospect now is ex-
cellent; 756 for an average crop; 247 tribe
crop, 478 two-thirds, and HOS half crop.
Five hundred and ninety say less than
half crop, and come mostly from Ohio
and Indiana. Prospect averages trifie
worse than two weeks ago. Recent rains
have been beneficial, but some sections
still complain of drought.
Kansas and Missouri show slight i'm
provement Kansas suffered little from
hot winds and hail. Missouri reports
some chinch bugs. Illinois and Ohio
show no material change. Illinois has
numerous chinch bugs, but the outlook
otherwise is very favorable. Indiana has
suffered materially from the Hessian fly
and drought. Ohio has had very little in
sect damage. Michigan reported an ex-
cellent prospect until few days ago when
some sections say Hessian fly has caused
material damage. The harvest promises
TO average about ten days earlier than
last year, judging from the present out
lOnk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
At OTHER ASSEMBLIES.
Ret. 4. ". HGschins Elected Moderator
of the Cumberland Prcsbyterians.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 21.-The
sixty-sixth General Assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church was formally
opened in this city this morning. The 200
delegates came from all sections of the
United States. The assembly represents a
mem bership of 100000. At the m orning
session DR.. NJ. E. Dewitt, the moderator,
preached an ardent missionary sermon.
At the afternoon session the selection of
officers was made, Rev. A. w. Hawkins of
Decatur, H., Rev. III. c. Bird of Union
town, Pa, and Rev. ]. NJ. Halsell of Hous.
ton, Tex, being nominated for moderator.
The vote resulted: Halsell IS, Bird 81.
Hawkins 101. Rev. J. NJ. Hubert was
elected State clerk over Rev. r. w. Hink-
ley.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 21.-The South
ern Presbyterian General Assembly was
opened this morning in the First Presby-
terrain Church by sermon from the retir-
ing moderator, DR.. Hemphill of Louis
vile. at the conclusion of his sermon the
General Assembly was declared open.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
OYER THE PRESIDENTS pETo.
Passage of the Bin Granting Pension
to Francis r.. Hoorer.

to Francis II. Hoorer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2L-By a
vote OF 1856 to AZ the House to-day passed
over the Presidents veto the bill granting
pension of $50 month to Francis Z.
Hoover, late of the Twenty-third Indiana
Regiment of Volunteers. A debate of two
hours preceded the vote, kirkpatrick (R.)
OF Kansas, Wood (R.) of Illinois and
Willis (R.) OF Delaware advocating the
passage of the bill and Erdman (D.) of
Pennsylvania, Loud (R.) of California and
Bartlett 3D. of New York in favor of sus-
tanning the veto. All the Populists and
Republicans generally voted for the bill,
and the Democrats against it. The follow
ing Republicans, however, voted to sus-
tain the veto: Loud of California, Raney
of Missouri, Quigg and Wadsworth of New
York, and the following Democrats to pass
the bill: Cockrell of Texas, Cummings of
New York, Layton and Sorg of Ohio and
Stokes, Strait and Talbert of South Caro-
lima.
This was preceoed by half hours state
ment by Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio regarding
telegram from Washington to the Gin
cinnati Tribune, which "lined him up
| with the Reed men," in voting to oppose
the reporting Of any reciprocity bill from
the Committee on Ways and Means. Pass
ing by the Ginning up with the Reed men"
by the observation that he might be found
in worse company, Grosvenor denied the
| deport that there were amy factions
| among the Republicans on the Committee
on Ways and Means, asserting that they
! had acted as unit upon all matters.
Consideration was begun of the Phillips
labor-commission bill under the special
order agreed to yesterday, and its pas
sage was advocated by Phillips (R.) of
Pennsylvania and Low (R.) of New York.
The time for its discussion was extended
until o'clock tomorrow.
A resolution was agreed to directing the
printing of 10000 copies of the immigra-
ton bill passed yesterday. At $40 P. NJ.
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
NO PENSION FOR HER.
Why Cteretand Vetoed tho BIZ Grant,,
Relief to Lydia n. Taft

Actfc( ~ by0S0 As 4UJt.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 21.-P-esi-
dent Cleveland returned to the House yes
terday, without his signature, bill grant
ing pension to Lydia A. Taft. He ex-
planned that Taft served as a private in a
Connecticut regiment for a period of
nearly three years. No application for a
pension was made by him, although he
lived until 1891, when he died in q Con-
necticut Soldiers Home.
mo suggestion" the President states,
sis made that he incurred any disability
in the service or that his death was in any
manner related to such SERVICE
In 1882, nearly twenty.four years after
her marriage to Taft, and seventeen years
after his discharge from the army, she OBJ
tanned divorce from him, upon the
ground OF his habitual drunkenness and
failure to support her.
The message continues: st is now
proposed, FIVE years after the soldiers
death to pension the widow, the wife who
was divorced from him at her own in
stance, fourteen years ago; who voluntar-
lily renounced wife's relation with ali its
duties and all its rights, and who. by her
own act, placed herself beyond the posi-
bility of becoming the widow of her SOL
dier husband"