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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
ITALIAN LEGAL FUNcrIONARIEs


minor Onctals Who Are Poorly Paid for
Their Services.
In Italy any unfortunate who owes
10 per cent. finds his little debt run up
by sheriffs' officers, tribunal expenses
and all the manifold charges of notaries,
attorneys and advocates to 200 per cent.
before he has time to breathe or realize
the situation, and the forced sales are
SO conducted that the property sold
produces nothing for anyone C kept the
state and the auctioneers. The state
takes its percentage first, says the Fort
nightly Review, before even the credit.
ors, and thus is caused the avidity by
which all state officials and m yrmidons
drag to ruin. by intrigue and extortion,
a large majority Of the Italian tax.
paying public. Note the salaries paid
to the officials of the tribunals in Italy
and judge if such officials are not in.
vited and forced to ruin the mass of the
people.
Where q county court judge In Eng.
land has f1 900 or e. 900 year, he re-
ccives here the equivalent Of a4O, or
perhaps ESQ, per annum. All the lesser
functionaries are paid in proportion.
L uc RluulCc COuCAtihtOTc, WHO dubWeTS
to the JUICE dc In paix in FIR nce, and
to the police magistrate in England, Ia
paid sometimes at the rate OF ECO per
annum, sometimes not at all; the pock-
cts of the appellants ut his court must
maintain him. 1t can readily be under
stood that all these hungry function
aries of the law, big and little, live on
the public pcrforce, and that almost
any iniquity or injustice may be OBJ
tanned under their rule if money be
largely enough and secretly enough ex'
pended. "Your splendor is my dis.
honor" said Bacon to his magnificent
livcried serving men, who rose to meet
him when he entered court to stand
upon his trial.
The italian functionaries may say to
the italian Themis: "That we have
coats to our backs and rings on our fin
gers is your dishonor, for you do not
pay us enough to enable US to gel
either honestly" Notwithstanding THU
miserable pay which they receive, 1t
ally spends on the administration o.
law 1876, ZOO, O00f.-i. e., 1000 ,OO0f more
than France lin comparison to The
population) and $4,000, 0O0f. more thar
England. The public who contribute
all these millions get little or nothing
for their money.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
Net Him on An Equality.

A self-important little country gen.
tleman entered Baron Haussmann's
Office in Paris one day, having some
complaint to make, and proceeded to
state his errand in pretty lofty tone
and without taking of his hat. The
officer was equal to the occasion.
"Wait a moment" he said, and he
rang q bell. A servant answered the
summons. Bring me my hat" said
the project. The hat was brought, the
officer put it on and turned to his call.
er. Now" said he, 81 will hear you
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
: FORTUNE IN TINE STREETS.
But Nobody Thus Far HAS Been Ingenious
Enough to Profit by It.

But Nobody Thus Far Has Been Ingenious
Enough to PROFIT by It.
I "Would you believe it, SIR" said a
well-known Strand boot maker the
other day, 'that some three million Of
people walk about the streets of Lon
don daily, and in doing SO wear away a
ton of leather from their boots and
shoes"
us that really fact?"
Really" was the emphatic reply
"And the amount would be greater il
the streets were not SO well paved and
attended to. The ton of leather have
just spoken Of would in a year form q
leather strip one inch wide and long
enough to extend from London to New
York"
"And what would be its value?"
"Well, estimating the great amount
OF disintegrated sole leather at sd. a
pound, what it costs consumers, its
value would be one hundred thousand
pounds. If it could be recovered from
the streets fortune might result to
somebody in the shoddy leather line
But, unfortunately, there seems no
means Of recovering all this valuable
leather, and so no doubt it will always
be swept up in the dust and dirt
But" he reflectively added, ''n a proc
ess by which this leather can be sep
erated from the dirt is discovered, the
inventor would be at once a rich man =
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31

To FREIGHTERs.-Parties going
to Lewiston after freight can make
a few dollars by applying to the
Grangeville Roller Mills to haul
-four below. Cash paid for haul
ing ]. 6CHwALBAcH.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31

It is a fact that Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the one true blood purifier,
has proved, over and over again i,
that it has power to cure, even
when other medicines fail to do
any good.
Hoods pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe.
All druggists. 25c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
A Woman's Knife.

About one woman in twenty owns .
pocketknife and her selection is some
what different from that of her brother.
She, IS rule, fancies small knife,
sometimes tiny, and she pays much at
tention to the handle. Some of her
fancies are in turquoise, while many
are in pearl, says Hardware. She rarely
carries this knife in her pocket and it
can also be said that she never receives
rs present one of these articles from
male acquaintance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-31
IT uM. McDERMID,
DENTIST.

No charge for extracting where plates are
inserted. Teeth extracted by a new and near
ly painless method. All work warranted as
represented. once and residence cor. Coon
and Main streets.
0rangeville, Idaho,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
"A NATION OF SHOP KEEPERS,

The Spanish gentleman, Premier Can
at this time. and who, by the way, is
directing them badly, has been pleased
to add new name for the people of the
United States. When asked to let the
United States guarantee the agreement
of Spain TO Introduce certain reforms in
Cuba, he is said to have replied "a
nation of shop-keepers to guarantee the
word of Spain, never" And then he
proceeded to apply other terms to the
people of this country, which were
more elegant than polite. There are
some people in this world upon whom
all acts of kindness are wasted, and
the Spaniards are chief among them.
Premier Canovas seems to forget that
the Nation of shop-keepers," as he is
pleased to style us, has been wonderous
kind to his people in not driving them
out of Cuba long ago. They have been
simply tolerated at a great cost to the
United States and yet, when the good
offices Of this Government is rendered
that the unhappy war in Cuba might be
ended, they are spurned and the country
insulted.
This is what we get. however. for our
desire to help the naughty Spanlard out
of his difficulty. and there are not q
few who will say that 1t serves us right.
1t Is high time that the United States
should assert itself. We have done our
duty in the interest of peace, and now
the strong arm of the Government
should be uplifted TO put an end to the
Spanish butcheries in Cuba. Nothing
short of that will be effective.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
PERSONALS.

A woman is at the head of Russia S
archaeological congress, the Countess
Praskowja Moaraw
The correspondent of New York
newspaper says Consul General Lees re-
port favors Intervention in Cuba.
Miss Helen Gould is making great
preparations 10 receive and entertain her
sister the Countess of Castellane.
William Potter. who has just been
elected president OF the Jefferson Med
ical ollege and Hospital, at Philadelphia,
was United States Ambassador to italy
during part of the Harrison Admins
tration.
Frederick J. Bliss, director of the
work of the Palestine exploration fund,
is reported to have discovered the stair
case leading to the Pool of Sloan The
staircase is forty feet wide and extends
back from the pool a distance of 200
feet.
President Britln. OF the New Orleans
City Council, has directed the committee
on budget and assessment to transfer
the amount of his salary, $4,000, to the
contingent fund, as he does not intend To
accept any money consideration for his
official services
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

BY recent order Boston policemen
are prohibited from leaning against any
upright object during working hours.
Southwest Missouri has already begun
TO contract for its crates and boxes by
the carload for the handling of next
springs berry crop.
The only Office which General Sicl5les
would accept from the incoming Ad-
ministration is that of Governor OF
cuba, says the Pittsburg Post.
A cable dispatch from Buenos Ayres
Argentina, stated that the Spanish colo
ny In that city had raised 81, 0OO 600 to-
ward the purchase of war ship fol-
Spain.
BY the recent self denial week Sis .OOC
has been raised in the United Kingdom
alone toward the fsnds of the Saliva
ton army. being $500 in advance OF
last year.
The University of PENNSYLVANIA in
tends to organize Il new dramatic club
Only men of talent will be admitted to
membership. and undergraduates alone
will be eligible.
Sire" announced the chef. 1.-THE sailor
who was washed ashore last nigh,
proves to be n sad seadog." The cam
nibal King shifted easily upon his
throne. That MEANS" he muttered, -
that l won't dare eat sausage again
for month at least.'-Detroit Free
Press.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
WAR AGAINST TOLL GATES

because the law against tollrates In
certain sections of Kentucky has MT
Deen carried out, the people have begun
peculiar war against them and ara
tearing down and blowing up "the obiec-
tionable hindrances to travel" wherevar
they are found. It may be that ,ha,o
are turnpike companies which have r,r-
feited their legal rights to charge ,ou
by reason of failure to keep the roads
in proper repair, but that is no excuse
Tor the lawlessness reported by some Of
those determined upon che destruction
Oh me toiigates. Lawlessness in any
rorm Is 10 be depreca ted, and those
charged with the execution of the law
should see that an end is put 10 II
In Kentucky. as is the case in many
other places, there are turnpike comma.
MES which are exacting in their do.
mands. and give but little in return I'm.
then this fact does no; justify a reso,,
to laryless methods, and the Destruction
of the property of others As r,,e
turnp!kes are good things. and wber
properly conducted are an ADVANTAGE :,
the travelling public. The peonle q,
Kentucky, however, do not seem Ia ,a,,
the same view of them in tina, Sat-
ond say they mast go.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
THE STRENGTH OF OUR ARMY.

Everything having any relation to the
defenses of the United States is of in
terest at this time and especially is this
so In view of the possibilities of war
with Spain. The Philadelphia Ledger.
having this fact in mind. calls atten-
ton TO the report of Major-G General Mills
on the condition of the army, who re-
commends progressive increase Of the
force at the rate of one recruit to every
1000 population. In his first annual re-
port of last year General Miles recon-
mended an increase OF $4,000. General
Schoheld. in 1894, declared that 10 O0o
Federal troops were necessary to pro-
iect Government property. leaving only
l1,OOO for active service. The present
maximum of $4,000 enlisted men was
iixed by the acts of 1866. 1869 and 1870.
since 1870 the population of the coun-
Try mas increased more than "a. 600 Oo0
ne population is Increasing at the rate
|of about 100000 every decade. In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
NoRroLK's GREAT FUTURE,

L 81
The Virginian published yesterday an
interview with Mr.. Richard II. Ed
mcnds. the editor of the Manufacturers
Record. of Baltimore, in which he de-
picted a magnificent future for Norfolk,
sustaining his opinion in this matter by
an array of facts of the most forcible
character. He asserted that no one can
study the vast forces that are concen-
trlting around Hampton Roads without
being deeply Impressed with the fact
that they guarantee rate of progress
and prosperity such as few sections OF
this country have ever enjoyed. and he
states that this continuation of forces
Is as unusual "a 1t is powerful.
If the position OF Chicago, forty years
ago, is considered. as compared with the
position Of Norfolk to-day. all the advan-
tage,is in favor of Norfolk and yet.
within forty years, Chicago has become
the great rival OF New York-in popula-
ton and business, and In all the elements
which make up great city. Why. .hen,
can any other result follow than that the
predictions of Mr. Edmonds as to the
future of Norfolk Will be realized? and
the Virginian does not hesitate to assert
that the future OF this city and port will
be even greater than predicted by the
distinguished editor of the Manufac-
turers' Record.
With the South. and Southwest, and
West at her back. Norfolk, with Its pres
ent advantages advantages which in
crease each year-must advance with
RAPID strides to Il position that will place
her in the front rank of great Ameri-
can cities. There is nothing that can
keep her back There is everything that
Is impelllng her forward AS Mr. Ed
monds points out. there is to-day no
other city in the United States that has
such rare concentration of gigantic
railroad influences, foreign and domestic
commerce, increasing manufactures, and
immense health and pleasure resort
business. Forty years ago, Chicago
was pgmy in such matters as lkened
to our city, and sixty years ago, New
York hau nothing comparable to the
present prospects of Norfolk There are
youths to-day who Will live to see u nip
and tuck race for supremacy between
-Noiloih anu ANSW OIf, LOT tHe COIn-
merce of the country.
The Virginan agrees with Mr.. Ed
monds, that the period Is n brief one
when population OF 100000 will centre
round the shores of Hampton Roads
The South is entering upon a period of
progress and prosperity surprising the
dreams of the most enthusiastic. South
ern iron rules the market, and to-day the
South is probably shipping iron ito Eu-
rope. Southern cotton mills are dicta-
ting the price of cotton goods. and their
figures, as Mr.. Edmonds says, set the
price at which New England mills must
sell or quit, and as in iron and cotton.
so in all other lines of manufacture.
And with this great force recognized,
with this great prosperity of the South,
can there be any doubt of the Won
eifully great future of Norfolk, with
the finest harbor on the Atlantic coast?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

1900 the country will probably have
double the population 1t had in 1870.
Our contemporary. In noting these facts.
very properly asks: Should not the
army bear some relation to this growth?
1t then goes on to say that It was Gene
raj Schoheld's opinion that the Presi-
dent shsuld be given authority, should
emergencies require It, to increase the
force to maximum of $4,000, or &C, 900.
The systematic, moderate increase of
the army is not an unreasonable pro-
position and is worthy the attention of
Congress. We must rely mainly upon
this arm of the public service in periods
OF extraordinary turbulence within the
country, and the small regular army
would form the nucleus of the military
strength of the nation should we be-
come involved in a war with u foreign
country. Our military and civil
authorities serve the public not only
by their direct intervention In executing
the law. but also by the wholesome re-
spect and fear which visible authority
inspires. The formidable possibilities of
an army In motion check the mob spirit.
The very moderate increase recon-
mended by experienced officers of the
highest rank should be made by the
next Congress.
There can be no question about the
present size of the army being entirely
inadequate to the growth and import
ance of the, various interest of the coun-
try. There should unquestionably be an
increase,and while Congress is thinking
about the matter let it at the same time
give some little attention to our naval
reserves. AS to our coast defenses they
cannot too quickly be put into proper
state of defense.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
KIND WORDS.
Deserves the Patronage BESTOWED
Upon 1t.
(BaltimOre Sun.)

The Norfolk Virginian has lust entered
upon the thlrty-second year of its publ
cation. The Virginian Is an up to-da to
paper, and has been an important factor
In developing the commerce and manu-
features of Norfolk. 1t is now more
prosperous than 1t has been since 1t be-
gan publication, and deserves the pa
tronage bestowed on It
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

In speech made last week at the close
OF his Baltimore engagement, Joseph
Jefferson took occasion 10 deny with en-
phasis the rumors that he is meditating
an immediate retirement from the
stage.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

The New York Journal says that "the
new senator from Georgia wears his
mar IN true pugilistlc style, and IL he
liVes up to the practices of that profess
sion he will contribute his full share to
thc Congressional Record"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

without regard to the possibility of
war with Spain or any other country.
me thins for this Government to do is
10 go ahead increasingly with the con-
sruction of sea coast defenses and
navy development, thiks an EXCHANGE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

In the recent election in Mexico the
DiaZ ballots, which were of cardboard.
had printed on them very striking pic
lure OF General Diaz. shown standing
erect ana holding an olive branch in his
right hand
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

The Washington Post is clearly of the
opinion that the Democrts were cheated
out of the vote of Ohio at the recent
election.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

Give the Government adequate reve-
nue. eNclaims a Republican contempt
!ary Yes, and see how quickly the Re
publican solons will get away with it,
remarks the Washington Star.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

Weyler has decided not to crush the
Cuban revolutionists until after the be.
ginning of the new year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

AT the South Carolina dispensaries
they give away "A pack OF cards with
every bottle of whiskey.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

The North arolna Supreme Court has
handed down decision that marriage
performed by private citizen imper-
sonat!ng n minister is valid in the eyes
of the law.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

The Democratic strength will bt
greater in the next Congress than in
this.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

New Orleans is preparing for scien
tifc milk inspection.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

The New York Times has selected for
ITS motto: "All the worlds news, but not
school for scandal" It is a good
motto. But, does the Times live up to
1t?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1896.
EIGHT FACES.

The bottom has fallen out of the nail
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28
Tho EoIfDlk YiIgillal.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.

TBE V:.E5iLs SGD<iINIAN AND r.
OMISIAS. One tol;nr Fer Year.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

RemIttences. Drafts. Checks and Post
office Oi-jecs Should be made payable to
The order OF
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-28

TIE NORFOLK VIRGlNIAN.
Nii.Sc sIrginlnIs building,
aHun nId Commerce Streets,
SGREUI.k. VA.
The record-union., 1896-08-23
REFUSES TO SERVE.
Ficke Thinks 1t a Mistake to Nomi-
nate a Ticket.

DAVENPORT Ua.), Aug. 22-Ex-
Mayor Ficke of this city, and one of
the most prominent Democrats in the
State, who was named as delegate
t1 the sound money convention at DeS
Moines, refused to serve, and said:
When / returned from foreign lands
after being absent fer some time, /
found myself without a party. My
party, the Democratic, has ceased to be
a Democratic organization and has be-
come a Populist party, with which
could not affiliate. If it is proposed to
nominate Presidential Electors in this
State, as it seems to be the intention
Of the party to do, as appeared from
the call for the convention, then / con-
slider such action a mistake and | cam
not consistently assist in that work, as
/ have previously publicly announced
my intention to support Mckinley and
I do not believe ii would be consistent
for me to. attend a convention and aid
in the selection of Presidential Electors
which / do not intend to support. The
election of Bryan would be great
calamity. which can be averted only
il all sound money men Will unite in
support of the only sound money Pres
idential candidates who have any possi-
ble chance of being elected, Mckinley
and Hobart"
The record-union., 1896-08-23
Farmers Demand That the Govern
ment Deepen the River.
a Wreck on the Northern Pacific Kills
Four Men-TerriIl Wins the Mile
Bicycle Race - Accident to an
Aeronaut-WillC Charge for Bicycles
-rIammoth Republican rlass rleet-
Ing at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. pa spe-
cial to the Calf from Vancouver, b,
c., says: Bush fires are raging with
urabated fury in the mainland of Brit
ish Columbia. New Westminster is
surrounded, and as firemen cannot be
at all places at once, ii is feared that
some part of the city will be destroyed
by the on-coming flames in spite OF
them. At the Burnaby City limits. at
Eighth avenue, at the Sapperton City
limits, and on the Pitt River high road,
flames are reaching out to the city from
every part of the compass, and should
rain not come and wind spring up in
the wrong direction, nothing can save
portions of the city from being de-
stroyed by fire.
The long suffering farmers of the low
lands of Westminster district met yes
terday in large numbers and decided to
unitedly petition both the Provincial
and Federal Governments to deepen
and dyke the river. The most promi-
nent speakers stated that this must be
done or all ranches along the valley
subject to floods would be abandoned
to the Tax Collector. AS wheat grown
on this land took first prize with all the
world in competition, at the Chicago
Worlds Fair, such a sequel to the
foods would be disastrous to the whole
province
The record-union., 1896-08-23
CENTRAL PARK CYCLE MEET.
TerriIl Wins the Mile Match for a
Purse of $500.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 22.-At the
Central Park cycle meet this afternoon
William A. Terrill of the Bay City
Wheelmen and Allan N. Jones of th.
Olympic Club rode a match race of ono
mile, best two heats in three. Neithel.
rider seemed disposed to make the pace,
consequently the time was disappoint-
ing. Te1rill won the first heat in
2.21 3-5. After considerable jockeyins;
ing the second heat the riders finished
neck and neck. a very pretty dead heat,
in 2:31 1-5. The third heat went To
Terrill in 2:40 1-5. The men contested
fer purss of $500 and enormous sums
were wagered on the result. Other
events resulted as follows:
One tlfrd of a mile, scratch, amateur,
i. r. Mott of Oakland won, j. r. Kenna
of OJkland second, III. w. Squires o.
OAKLAND third. Time-0:51 %.
One mile handicap, professional, c.
Il. Davis of San Francisco (25 yards1
won, J. f. Edwards of San francisco
t45 yards) second, H. F. Terrill of Sari
Francisco go yards) third Time
2.40 2-5.
One mile handicap, amateur, P. A
Deacon of Oakland 60 yards) won, C
L. Gooch of Oakland (35 yards) second),
j. Hirsch of Sacramento co yards
third. Time-2:31 %.