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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
STARRED FOR THE KIDS BENEFIT
The PRstime Clubs Evening of Set
TOs TO Help out Norton.

An interesting entertainment was given
at the Pastime Athletic Club last night
for the benefit of kid" Norton. There was
not as large a crowd present as there might
have been, but the spectators enjoyed the
sport
Joe Ullman and Kid Norton went on
first for four rounds and the spectators
were treated to some lively sparring. The
next bout was between Ullman and one of
his pupils for four rounds.
= The programme was closed with four
round go between the kid" and Billy
Whistler of Turkey Point Smith" fame.
This bout was warm and spirited and was
full of good sparring.
The proceeds of the entertainment were
donated to Norton to aid him in returning
TO his home in Ohio He VIII probably re-
turn to Savannah in the fall when pugilis-
tic matters are In q better way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
LITTLE EVIDENCE OF TIGERS.
Few Discrepancies Between the q.
:. and state and County Licenses.

It is believed that practically all of the
discrepancies between the number Of state
and county liquor licenses and that of
United States licenses can be accounted
for.
AS was stated yesterday in the Morn
ing News about GO of the 1873 were account
ed for by Deputy Collector H. E. Wilson.
and he did not take into consideration
at that time the differences brought about
by the fact that the beginning of the two
fiscal years is six months apart. 1t is
practically out of the quest ton to comDare
the licenses issued by the state and nv
the United States when the former be-
gins Jan. ] and the latter July 1. United
States licenses are not transferable and
when a party takes hold of another mans
business he has got to provide himself
with United States license whether he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
To Cleanse the system

Enectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish. to permaneutlv overcome H.,
bitual constipation. to awaken the ktd-
neys and liver to a healthy activity with
out irritating or weakening them, TO dis
pei headaches, colds, or fevers. use Syrup
Of Figs.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Mr.. W. R. Leaken has associated with
him in the defense OF H. D. Twitty.
charged with forgery because of being
concerned in the issuing of fraudulent
rosin receipts, Maj. P. w Meldrim of the
firm of Garrard, Meldrim & Newman II
is thought that the bond in Twitty's case
viii be made to-day as arrangements To
that effect have about been completed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
FOR sLEEPLEsSNEss


DR. Patrick Booth, Oxford n. c.. saws.
''IIave seen it act admirably in insomnia.
especially of Old people. and GONZALES
cents A refreshing drink in hot weather
and in cases Of fevers ''-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Robert Lansing, son-in-law of Hon
John W. Foster, ex-secretary of state
has been appointed associate Counsel -,
the United States commissioner WI
are 70 ST as g board of arbitration to ma 80
upon the Boring sea claims. - -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Probabilities for wednesday.
cal thunderstorms; no decided change
in temperature; variable winds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
A DOLLAR IN THE WALLET.
1t Is an Influence That Lends . Charm
to Life.

1t Is an Influence That Lends . Charm
to Life.
The stars they shine serencr and
with greater luminosity when a fellow
isn't struggling with his impecuniosity.
The lofty sky is bluer and the meadow
grass is greener, and the ills of life are
fewer, and our life itself serener; and
we feel glorious courage and the
fates cannot appall it when we feel
the solid backing of n dollar in our
wallet.
Oh, the quiet air of twilight is more
brightly luminiferous, and the incense
from the flowers is more sweet and
odoriferous; and the zephyrs blow
more sweetly and our food is more
nutritious, and we're conscious more
completely that our breakfast is de-
licious; and we feel that LIES no fizzle,
as the pessimists miscall it, when we
have the SATISFACTION Of q dollar in our
wallet.
All our woes are less appalling and
our joys are less ambiguous, and all
life's happy meadows are SO lush-like
and irriguous; for glass of pure, cold
phospha tastes as sweet as balm of
Gilead, and brown bread is like am
brosia Homer tells of in the "Iliad;"
and we feel that life's poem mauger
what the cynics call it, and we feel su-
premely blessed with q dollar in our
wallet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Money Struck by Lightning.

+ Fragments Of two-dollar treasury
note were presented at the subtreasury
for redemption lately by resident in
one of the counties of Maryland, says
the Baltimore SIM.
This was struck by lightning" he
said, as he exhibited the two pieces OF
the note. The note had apparently been
burned lengthwisc through the middle,
leaving the top and bottom margins.
The burned portion that was missing
was from half to one and half inches
wide. The edges of the remaining parts
were charred. The man said his home in
the country was recently struck by light
ming, that the note was in a cupboard at
the time, and that the lightning en-.
tered the cupboard, burning the note as
described. The number and seal on the
parts of the note were legible and gen.
uine, and consequently the note was re.
deemed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
WIT OF GREAT MEN.

0eocoosneld and Sturgeon We're Both
Literally Endowed.
The prompt wit of the late Lord
Beaconsfield il well known. On one
occasion when he was member for
Bucks, he presided at the annual din
ner Of the county agricultural society
1t Aylesbury. Among the company,
says the New York Post, was a farmer
In the neighborhood, q son of the EN-
erald Isle, and red-hot radical. The
commencement of Mr.. Disraeli's
speeches was frequently characterized
by an almost painful hesitation, and on
this occasion the faltering was even
more noticeable than usual, but the
restless eyes were very bright, and the
master Of fence was ready with parry
or point. "Speak up" cried the Irish
man; "get on faster" He had fallen
into the trap. wait, my FRIEND" said
the member; lit takes some time to
bring my ideas down to yours" Many
anecdotes, more or less apocrypbal,
have been current as to the wit of the
late Rev. G. II. Spurgeon. One, how
ever, which is perfectly authentic, is
characteristic Of the man. On one &C.
casion he was much annoyed by three
young men, who persisted in wearing
their hats. He appeared for the time
not to notice them, but proceeded to
tell his audience of a visit he had paid
TO . Jewish synagogue. "When en-
tered" he said, II took off my hat. but
was informed that the great mark Of
respect was to keep it ON. 1 did so,
though I can assure you I felt very
strange wearing my hat in place Of
worship. And now, as 1 paid this mark
Of respect to the synagogue, may ask
those three Jews in the gallery to con-
form equally with our rules, and kind.
ly uncover their heads?" The men coll
lausad
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
SACRIFICES TO THE SEA.

Mystic Rites of Indians In Propitiation I
the Great Spirit OF the Waters.
To the adventurous globe trottef
who has climbed the rock path to the
sailors church Of Notre Dame de la
Garde, dominating the Phenician' port
of Marseilles, the potent influence of
sacrifices and offerings for perils
passed and to come must be no old
story, says Lieut.. j. d. Jerrold Kelley,
in describing 1.-THE Superstitions of the
Sea-" in the Century.
There is a pathos, even for the world
ly, in the quaint ships and galleons, in
the rusting marlinspikes and shattered
tiller heads, swinging to the mistral,
in reverential offering before the
shrines. These graces after danger,
these assurances against evil to come,
circle the world. No people have es-
capped the influence of such hopes and
thanks. Our Indians were fettered by
them, and no ccremonious offerings
were more common than those which
went to appease the angry Spirit of the
Waters. On the upper tributaries Of
the Mississippi, the Indians, with Oc-
cult rites, gave tribute of tobacco from
n beetling cliff to the Great Spirit of
the River, and to the winds that smote
the waters with blasts from the cav
ems of the jealous gods Algonquins
In the north, Aztecs, sons of Atahualpa
md Marco Capac, in the south-all
blew incense out of their pipes, and
strewed upon the currents and tide
ways just such offerings of tobacco as,
in our moro subjective days, we give
with lost meanings to the minor gods
who rule the mans hour in our feasts,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

congressman sometimes adopt quee,
expedients to gain the good will O.,
their constituents. Years ago, q mem
Der from q western state was afraiG
that his first term would be his last, al
he had not managed to make himself .
power in congress. While he was de
batting what he should do, a friend
said: "You live near the center of the
United States, don't your" "Yes.'
Then, why don't you introduce bill
to have the capital moved to the prin
eipal town in your districtP" The
congressman introduced the bill, and
the people of his district at once con.
cluded he was a great man and sen,
him back for another term. He rein.
troduced the bill in the next congress
ana although it was promptly pigeon.
holed in committee, his constituents
gave him third term, as . reward fo
his genius, -.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
INCREASING LENGTH OF LIFE.

Modern Hcroincs ut Least Arc Much
Longer Lived Than jane Austeu's Ware.
Is the human race becoming longer
lived despite the fret and fever of mod.
ern civilization? 1t is IN interesting
question, and it may very probably be
answered some day by science in tho
affirmative. The longevity Of profess
sional men is now generally considered
to be creator than that of farmers and
mechanics. In other words, intellectu-
al activity, although in many respects
more cxhausting than physical, has in
the main salutary effect upon tho
human frame. 1t may be the nerves
rather than the muscles upon which we
mainly depend, after all. 1t is u cou.
monplacc of observation that the big,
hearty men are constantly dropping
out of the world, while those Of far
more fragile organizations, apparently,
live on to n ripe old age.
AS to the increasing longevity of the
race generally, there is no little Incl
dental testimony on this head to be
gathered from various sources. Some
of the carly heroes and hcroincs Of ro-
nance arc old before they reach what
we should call middle life. And at the
beginning of our own century Jane
Austen, whose testimony is always ur-
impeachablc, speaks of the healthy and
contentcd woman Of forty as having a
good prospect of twenty years of life
yet. Twenty years! What woman OF
to-day, asks the Providence journal,
thinks of herself rs falling into decrep.
| itudc ut sixty? Elsewhere in Miss Aus.
tens pages we run across people who
are old with the passage of half q cen
fury OF life. But now we have Glad
stones at eighty and over, and thinl,
nothing of it.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
THIS WAS A SMART CAT.
How Hc Convinced Himself That Il Was
His Own Image.

His Own Image.
The late DIR. Romanes, in his "Ani-
NAL Intelligence" gives two stories of
cats, which, on seeing their own reIcc-
ton in n looking glass, convinced them
selves that the reflection WEE e. ill.,
sion. In the case Of n very intelligent
cat of mine, he went, think, step be-
yond this-namely, he satisfied himself
that it was in some way his own image.
Even if my deduction is wrong, the first
part Of his proceedings was so singularly
like those in DR.. Romancs' accounts,
that it seems us though it were uni
form law of cat nature to act in this
way, and 50 far it may not be alto
gether uninteresting.
II put the cat on n table, in front Of
a small toilet mirror. After looking at
his reflection for short while, he went
behind the glass; then he returned to
his seat in front, and again watched it
attcntivcly. After n few moments he
rapidly dashed behind it. lie again re-
turned to his scat in front of the glass,
and, while retaining his scat and keep
struck about behind the glass with his
paw in different directions.
Ills next action, was, l fancy, sug.
gested by seeing the image apparently
strike with it's paw also. Keeping his
scat and retaining his eye fixed on the
image, he proceeded to If 1 may use
the world posture in front Of the glass
He raised his paws alternately, licked
them, touched the glass, moved his
head, etc. l have tried to simply de
scribe facts, and as far rs possible avoid
drawing conclusions"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
NUMBER NINE IN MYTHOLOGY.
What a German Professor Has to Say of
Three Times Three.

What German Professor Has to Say of
Three Times Three.
1t is not often that single figure
has enjoyed the distinction of being
the subject Of long study and investi-
cation on the part of n German univer-
sity professor. But 1.-THE Number
Nine" is the title Of n long and learned
article in a recent edition of IAN Ur-
quell," by Prof. Reinhold, at present
rector of the University of Berlin. "In
early times" writes the professor, 'the
first uneven number (9 and its null
tiple Coy were considered of especial
Importance, likewise oil numbers
which contained o. Heather philoso-
piers, or Christian mystic writers, the
legends of nations, the religions OF
modern peoples, all go to prove the
holiness or sanctity Of the number 0.
In ancient Germanic life, in poetry, in
religion and law, the number is met
everywhere. 1t still has its influence
in German customs and German belief
In the Scandinavian mythology we find
groups Of nine wallxyries, nine discs,
nine giant mermaids or women Of the
sea, nine mothers of the god Heimdell.
hihC WI ITO VA Vic AAChk ICY Ju ohA
nine dwarfs. In the middle ages nine
heroes were usually grouped together,
as is to be seen on the beautiful foun-
tain at Nuremberg and the Hanse
salon of the Cologne city hall. In the
poetry Of the fifteenth century groups
of nine are favored. Proofs of this are
to be found in the festival plays, Nos.
SO and AZ Of the Keller collection, and
in the poem: The Nine Poor Wander
ers' of Hans Sachs. There were nine
judges in lcelandic and Germanic law,
known as the Mines In Lucerne There
existed until 1908 the nine men who SAT
in Judgment on ordinary police cases.
Nine children were formerly looked on
as the ideal number for a family. y =
Even animals are named in old tales il
groups of nine. In German fairy tale
nine birds quarrel over the wishing
clock. They say in Tysol: When nins
parents meet there is witch among
them We also find nine a favored
number for those people who make ,
sacrifice of human beings and animals.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Mon and Women Patrons.

There is a great difference in men
and women in their methods Of buying
shoes. This, says Shoe and Leather
Facts, is the opinion Of retailer who
handles footwear for both sexes.
The additional time given to suiting
the fair sex is by no means lost. If
q woman is satisfactorily suited she
is apt to be more valuable and
permanent patron than a man. She
often talks about her footwear to her
friends, whereas man seldom does.
She expatiates on the satisfaction in
style and At which her shoes, purchased
at such and such a store, give her, and
she never forgets to mention how at
tontive and ebliging the sales people in
the store are. This latter has its due
effect, and the first time her friends ex-
perience, or fancy they do, any lack Of
attention in the store they have been
in the habit Of dealing in heretofore,
they resolve to visit Che one which
they have heard is noted for politeness
and attention to patrons. In many
ways it pays to be especially attentive
to lady patrons and not to grudge them
all the time they wish to consume when
purchasing footwear.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
HE HAD FOUND 1T,
And Knew just Exactly How Machine
Poetry Was Ground Out.

And Anew just Exactly How Machine
Poetry Was Ground Out.
The young man and the young wom-
an from half n mile beyond the timber
line came hesitatingly into the office,
and the young man inquired il they
could look round bit and sec how q
newspaper was made. OF course, per-
mission was granted at once, and n
guide was furnished to do the honors.
They went everywhere, and, on the
principle Of saving the best till the
last, they wound up in the editorial
rooms.
About the first thing that attracted
their attention in that department was
smooth-lool1ing young fellow busily
at work on a typewriter. The young
man left his fair companion in the
hands Of the guide and sidlcd over to
the writer. He had no idea what it was,
but in a minute or two he noticed the
written page as it slowly emerged
from the roller, and he beckoned hasti-
ly for the girl to come over, says the
Detroit Free Press.
II say, Maria" he said, as he caught
her by the arm and dragged her closer,
'look ut that, will you?"
"What is it?" she asked.
"You've heard tell of the machine
poetry they have in the newspapers,
haven't your"
She nodded.
"Well," he explained, chats what
they make it on. You watch the young
Teller awhile and see how fast he can
turn it ont and they stood by the
busy writer so long that it almost gave
him conniption fit, and then broke
him all up by asking him if he couldn't
give them sample to take home with
them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
Tottooed by Lightning.

During thunderstorm at Bridge.
port, Conn.,, recently lightning struck
the house of James Barry. Almost i'm.
mediately the roof burst into flames.
Barry, his wife and four children were
asleep on the second floor. James Nc
Call, his wife and five children were
asleep on the second floor. The electric
bolt shocked the thirteen into insensi.
biity. The fire department turned out.
but the house was almost totally de-
stroyed. Both families recovered from
the electric shock. One little girl has
a deep red mark on her arm, an exact
representation of the figure of the en-
broidcred covering under which she
was lying. 1t is a vine and flower, and
runs from the elbow, up over the
shoulder and across the neck.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
LARGEST ROSE BUSH.
oeSbile Has the Honor OF Having Thu
beautiful Mountain of Flowers.

n9ebile Has tho Honor Of Having Thb
beautiful Mountain Of Flowers.
1.-THE largest rose bush in the United
States is in Mobile, Ala" said either
of New Orleans to n reporter for the
st. Louis Globe-Dcmocrat. ut belongs
10 the species which, in common par.
lance, is known as the cluster musk
rose, and blossoms so luxuriously that
during the season from three to four
bushels of roses have been gathered il
one week, and when shedding its
petals the ground beneath is complete
ly covered with its fragrant blossoms
Its trunk for five feet from ths
ground, is nearly foot in circumfer
ence, and it has been estimated that i
its branches grew on one continuoul
vine it would exceed mile in length
These branches have entirely covered
the side of the house near which tn,
bush grows, and have extended to tn,
neighboring trees surrounding it, 8,
that when it is in bloom it forms . per
feet bower of roses"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

Medical skill is at n rather low eb b
throughout Russia, and not without
cause. An American physician, tempt
ed by the enormous fees so frequently
paid by the nobility, went to st. Pc
tersburg and thin year had lu-
crative practice. Then he was called
in to attend baron who was suffering
from lung trouble. The doctor gave
his patient the best of care and skill,
but the baron died, and the widow
promptly sued the doctor for damages
for unskillful treatment. The unlucky
American was sentenced to pay a fine
of one thousand roubles and undergo
an imprisonment of thirty days. Under
the circumstances it is not surprising
that the physician left Russia as soon
as he got out of Jail, and nothing cou Id
tempt him to return.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
AN IMPRESSIVE TRAIT.
Queer Man Who Made = Friend by Re
spect for His Mother.

Queer Man Who Made = Friend By Re-
spect for His Mother.
During my bohemian days it &C.
Cured that sat in an uuptown cafe
with the sort of n man whom this Incl
dent will reveal, says writer in the
New York Press.
A Withholding, unkempt chap, gaupt,
shabby, with a four days growth of
beard, rushed in, looked wildly around
and then hurried over to my compan-
ion and took him aside. AS q result of
their conversation the man with me
turned to me and said in a whisper:
II am going to ask you to loan me
two dollars, but don't you do it."
Then he asked me and refused the
loan, and the gaunt man went unstead-
lily out.
"Queer duck, that" said the man at
the table with me; always getting
into scrapes, taking out opera COM
panies and leaving them stranded. The
last scrape he got into was in Montreal.
He telegraphed home: 4 am in Jail on
n technicality, but don't tell mother. ;
That struck me as very funny, Don't
tell mother But he was always an
Unbalanced ass, anyway"
Now the thoughtfulness Of his moth
er in the young man who wanted to
borrow two dollars struck me as q
rather deserving trait, and left my
companion abruptly AMI followed him
out. l saw enough of him to convince
me that he was not man of business,
and not even an admirable characte
However, ! loaned him the two dol.
lars. Since then he has been consider.
ably in the public view in many ups
and downs. But he is now coming
home from the other side as the i'm.
prcsario of lot Of continental stars.
wish him well. Like Mark Twain
love a man who never shakes his moth.
err. This ones name is Robert Grau.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10

It seems that it was not the custom
Of the ancient Chinese to shave the
head and wear q cue. That was Gus
tom brought in by the Tartar invaders,
nearly three hundred years ago, and
they forced it upon the conquered
provinces. The result was that many
Chinese were driven into Corea, and
the Inhabitants Of that province when
they yielded to the suzerainty of the
Tartars stipulated that they should be
permitted to preserve their ancient
dress. So the Coreans do not shave the
head, but wear their hair as their an
cestors wore it four thousand years
ago, q manner which is seen in China
only on the stage. a-.-.----
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-07-10
STRONG MEN OF OLD.
In tho Good Old Days There Were Lots o
Drawn and Muscle to he Found.

In the Good Old Days There We're Lots Of
Drawn and Muscle to he Found.
Philip, count of Kirchberg, was so
strong that he could drive a nail into
the wall with one of his fingers, says
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. A Span
lard named Pedro, who emigrnted to
Naples in 1855, drove nails, into the
wall with his forehead. Potowka, q
Polish colonel, mashed horseshoes with
his hand. Valentine Einsiedel, count
Of Schwarzenberg, and Curtof Lieut.
cow, a Mecklenburg nobleman, did the
came thing with ease. The latter could
carry q tun Of wine and throw silver
coins with such force against an oak
tree that, the edge imbcddcd itself in
the bark. Frederick of Hazstein, who
lived at Limburg in 1868, could lift an
aum (forty English gallons) of wine and
drink from the bunghole. Johann,
count of Ziegenhain of Hessia Q455),
pushed aside six aums of wine, wagon
and all, which INSTRUCTED the road over
which he was riding. Count Siegmund
of Burgstall, carried seven adults on
his shoulders and walked about with
them for several minutes.