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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
TRADITION OF THE HORSESHOE
How It Came to BE Protection ARsInsG
Evil Spirits. /

How It Came to BE Protection ARsInsG
Evil Spirits.
In Morocco iron is considered grest
protection against demons, who ara
the lineal representatives, after all, Il
the hostile spirits. Hence it is usual
to place a knife or dagger under sick
mans pillow, his illness, of course,
being attributed to demoniacal pos.
session. In India, records writer in
Cornhil Magazine, the mourner who
performs the necessary but somewhat
dangerous duty of putting fire into the
dead mans mouth carries key or
knife in his hand, to keep off the evil
spirits. In short, bit of iron is very
useful thing to have about you at any
time If you desire to escape the un.
favorable attention of the ghosts, the
trolls, the fairies and the demons gem
orally. This is a good reason for buy
ing pocketknife. 1t is also a reason
for mailing up horseshoe. "But why
q horseshoe in Particular" you ask,
more than any other odd piece Of
iron? Well, primarily, the good luck
depends more upon the iron as iron
than on the special shape or function
OF the horseshoe as horseshoe.
But there are also many reasons WIN
the superstition should happen to fix
itself more particularly upon horse.
shoes. We must remember that in En-.
rope, at least, it is the title, the horses
and the domestic beasts in general that
are specially liable to the hostile at.
tacks Of ''thc little people," There
fore the elves and trolls are most likely
to be dreaded on farms or in the coun.
try, where horses and cattle most do
congregate. Now, if you want to nail
up a bit OF iron as protection against
the fiery darts of the evil ones on your
stables or cowhouses (which is the
place where one oftenest sees theml
nothing Is more likely to come handy
70 your purpose than q cast horseshoe.
Besides, it has obvious congruity for
the place and object, and it can be
readily picked up in the roads almost
anywhere. Furthermore, it is pro-
vided beforehand with convenient
holes, by means of which you can
readily hang it up, either over your
own house door or over your sheds and
stables. The various advantages of
cheapness, case and readiness for fix.
ing would have given the horseshoe q
fair start in life, it is believed, as a
charm against fairies, trolls and evil
spirits generally, even without any
otner more special advantages. "a.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
In the Warrens Country.
Spokane Chronicle.

Spokane Chronicle.
Colin Mcintyre has returned
from a trip to the Warren mining
district in Idaho where he is inter-
ested in several promising claims.
He reports considerable activity in
that camp, both in the develop
ment of quartz and placer mining.
Two weeks ago a Philadelphia
syndicate began the operation of
an extensive plant in the working
of several placer claims recently
acquired. A large steam shovel is
operated in hosting the rich dirt
from bedrock into cars from
whence it is hauled up an incline
and there dumped into mammoth
sluice box. An average of $40 in
gold an hour is cleaned up by this
process.
The Rescue, one of the most
promising claims in the district,
was sold by tho owner, j. B.
Chamberlain, last week to Mr..
True, representing an eastern syn
dictate. The price paid was $780,
600 cash.
MIR. Mcintyre also reports that
the survivor of the three bank rob-
bers who four weeks ago robbed
the Union City, Or, bank, when
two of them were killed by officers,
spent several days at Florence.
He carried the plumber secured
from the robbery with him and
during his stay spent money like a
prince. He openly boosted of his
participation in the robbery of the
bank and defied anyone to arrest
him. There was no person in
Florence who had lost a robber
and the latter was allowed to de-
part from there unmolested last
Friday.
Of the seventy-two registered
voters at Warren, Mr.. Mcintyre
says that twenty-eight of the num-
Der are over the age of sixty wears.
They are the old timers who par
ticipated in the great gold excite
ment Of that district of over a de-
cade ago, and many of whom have
never since left the spot to visit
civiliEation.. The town is almost
solid for Bryan.
Ike Grostein, the we'll known
warren merchant, was living at
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
DANGER IN TOYS.
Those Sold tho Street May Convex
Infection.

Infection.
The reading public is bv this t,me
fairly conversant with the ordinary
sources of danger from contayion to
which it is exposed. and it has been
duly warned to avoid the indiscri,ni-
nate use of hair brushes and towels
and of the ear pieces of the phonorrnph
to touch not with ungloved hand the
brass guiding rail of the street car. and
to be suspicious even of tho telephone
transmitter. But. according to n med
ical journal, the latest hazard in infec-
tion is confined to children. Manv in
genious toys are now offered ON the
sidewalks of city streets bv itinerant
vendors. One of these is tube of pa
per, furnished with a short piecc of
bamboo at one end, up TO which it Is
coiled by the action of a slight steel
spring. On blowing into the b,mhoo
the coil is unrolled and shoots out near
lv a ward. and the sudden extension h.s
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
FRIGHTENED THE HOvDLuMS.
A 6nowballing Gang in . Cross Street De-
foated by Strategy.

A 6nowballinG Gang in . Cross Street De-
feated by Strategy.
THAT was rather neat way friend
OF mine got the better Of hoodlum
gang of snowballers one day recently
said Horribly at the club, according to
the New York Sun. "There were about
fifty boys of various sizes and ages,
most of them above ten years, and they
had taken complete possession of a
block on one of the cross streets up
town. Every man who came into that
street was snowballed out of it, and
the drivers and their horses were mer-
cilessly pelted. Whenever q policeman
would come in sight lookouts would
notify the gang and they would move
to another block and the reign of ter
ror would begin there. If man de-
cided to chase one part of the gang the
others would move up close behind him
and make the attack so terrific that in
nine cases out of ten he would be glad
to fee for his safety.
This friend of mine happened along
when such bombardmont was going
on, and he saw man wild with rage
escape with hat gene and clothes be-
spattered from head to foot. Now it
was necessary for my friend to go into
that street to serve a legal paper He
saw the householders crowding to their
windows and enjoying the sport almost
as much as the boys, and he knew that
when his turn came not only must he
run the gauntlet of terrific fire, but
he must be subjected to the ridicule
and laughter of the spectators. He
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
VE EMPLOY OYER 800 GIRLS.
Meks: LEVI STRAUSS & On
SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA.
Notice to Tax.Payers

Notice is hereby given to tss
taxpayers of Idaho county, STATE
of Idaho, that taxes are now d.
and payable. Taxes will become
delinquent on the LIST Monday Of
January A. D., 1896, to-wit:
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897.
Unless paid prior thereto 8 per
cent will be added thereon and 6
per cent will be added if not paid
after the LIST Monday in March and
prior to sale; with such other costs
as may be provided by law, besides
interest at the rate of IL per cent.
per annum from said LIST Monday
M. s. MARTIN,
Assessor and Tax Collector.
Idaho county, State of Idaho.
Mt. Idaho, Sept. "a, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
MERITS or THE RAIsIN.
1t Has Great Nutritious as Well rs Medic
inal Properties.

AS the grape cure has made its way
into modern methods IF dealing with
Observation-Disclosures filling the German
establishments where this return to
nature is probationary n patient
who has found himself made over by
the treatment has added to it q use of
the dried grape or raisin. Fruit of all
sorts is becoming more and more part
OF the regular food supply, ard grow
Ing constituency of people announce
themselves as believers in diet of fruit
and nuts. Leaving these extremists
out of the question, it is certain that
health increases for whoever substi-
tutes fruit, both fresh ard dried, for a
large part OF the ordinary diet in daily
use. One of our best literary workers
has found that bunch of good raisins,
with slice of bread or crisp cracker
or two, make lunch that not only is
satisfying, but leaves the brain clear
for the afternoons work. Even in the
days of our forefathers the Muscatel
raisins, so called, perhaps, from the
Muscat grape brought by the Moors
from their African home into Spain.
were credited with a special recupera-
tive force and known as ''raysons of
the SUM-" They were part Of the equip
age OF last illness. Saffron water and
these "raysons OF the sun" were side by
side on the neat little table which held
also the big Bible reserved for solemn
occasions, all three reminding the suf-
ferer that he or she had done with the
ordinary fare of mortal life.
But there need be no such somber az
ISOLATION with the raisin of to-day. our
own California providing, at its best, a
rich, fruity raisin, sun dried, of course.
yet not so much dried as distilled,
all the watery parts being driven off
and the richer qualities of the. crane
developed in natures own alembic.
These raisins, with whole-wheat bread.
make genuine food, good for children
as well as man, and hailed by the chill
dren with acclan1ation. The need for
sugar-an instinct with children-is
met in raisins or dates in infinitely
more healthy fashion than in any other
order of sweet, and the child who has
full provision of such fruits makes no
demand for candy or cake. The best
California raisins are ROW CHEAP cnou0h
TO be within the reach of all, and their
use is steadily increasing. A set of
young lawyers in New York have
adopted fruit as lunch, finding that
work can go on with none of the sense
OF heaviness produced by the ordinary
meal; and raisins have been introduced
as one OF the most satisfying forms.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
up FROM THE RANKS.
Prtvntes Who Are Competent Win show'
der-straps In Two Years.


der-Straps In Two Years.
The number of men who enter the
army with view to secure promotion'
outside of those who have relatives IN
the service, is limited to much small
er number than is generally supposed,
says Harper's Weekly.
The enactment of the law allowing
enlisted men of any grade to apply for
examination for a commission removed
all incentive for applicants to strive for
the lower noncommissio1ed grades,
most serious defect in the law. 1t is in
keeping with the legislation advocated
by Mr.. Proctor during his term OF Of
fee, relative to the gradual elimination
of the old soldier, and his replacement
by better class of Young men, who
were to be secured BY holding out as
a bait promotion from The ranks.
The large number applying for ex-
animation at present would naturally
lead to the supposition that Mr.. Proc
tors object was surely being accom-
plished, but such is not the fact.
The enlisted force of the army is to-
day composed of 10 better men than it
was ten or twelve years ago; in fact, a
comparison results favorably to the old
soldier. The men who are now being
examined Tor promotion do not in any
sense represent the great body OF en-
listed men of our service.
They in reality re present class con-
sisting Of about one-twcnticth of the en-
listed force, who have nothing in COM
mon with the other rineteen-twen-
tieths, and who are fully alive to the
advantages they possess over the West
Point graduate in securing their
shouller-straps in onc-half the time re-
quired by the cadet to consummate
his high ambition.
The enlisted men of the army, es-
pecially the old soldiers, look upon
these men a. Il favored class--and IA
vorcd they are i'll many ways during
their preparatory two years service.
The soldier reasons, and justly, that
if the four years of preparation at
West Point are necessary TO fully equip
the cadet for the requirements of his
position as an officer, it is presumption
to suppose that man of ordinary in
tclligcncc can, in two years, in addition
to his duties of 4 soldier, fit himself for
the accomplishment of the work re.
qu;red of the graduate.
Possessed of the finest military col
lege in the world, which has been the
alma mater of the greatest soldiers of
modern times, it should be the aim of
the United States to supply the com
missioned officers of our army from that
source, restricting p-o,a o.ion from the
ranks to extreme cases in recog-
milton OF extraordinary acts of conspicu-
GUS bravery on the battlefield, or other
distinguishing feature of the soldiers
service.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
RoTHsCHILo REWARDED HIM.

While the Baron wns Sitting as a Deggsr
Model u Student Pleased Him.
Dining on one occasion with Baron
James de Rothschild, Eugene Della
croix, the famous French painter, kept
his eyes turned upon his host in SO
marked q manner that, when the COM
pany rose to leave the dining-ro
Baron James could not help asking
his guest what it was that SO attracted
his attention, says the Philadelphia
Press.
The painver confessed that for some
time past he had vainly sought a hoad
he intended to hold prominent posi-
ton in painting on which he was
then engaged, and that, as he gazed
at his hosts features, the idea sudden
ly struck him that the very head he
desired was before him. With this ex-
PLANTATION he ventured to ask the baron
whether he would do him the favor to
ait for him as the bcggar.
Rothschild, being n great admirer OF
art in all its forms, and pleased to be
considered one of its chief patrons,
ICdahy COitsChtCu W stoouliiC a. CIiss-
acter never before undertaken by q
millionaire.
The next day found him at the paint
er's studio. Delacroix placed tunic
round his shoulders, put stout staff
in his hand, and made him pose as If he
were resting on the stcps of an ancient
Roman family.
In this attitude he was discovered by
one of the artists favoritc pupils, who
alone had free access to the studio at
all times.
Naturally concluding that the model
had only just been brought in from
some church porch, and never dream
ing the character assumed by him was
far from tho true one, he seized an OPP
portunity when his masters eyes were
turned to slip piece of money into the
beggar's hand.
Baron Rothschild thanked him with
a look, and kept the money. The pupil
soon quilted the studio. In answer to
inquiries made Delacroix told the baron
that this young man possessed talent,
but no means; that he had, in fact, tc
earn his livelihood by giving lessons in
painting and drawing.
Shortly after tho young fellow re-
ceived n letter stating that charity
bears interest, and that the accumu
lated interest on the amount that he
had SO generously given to one whom
he supposed to be beggar was repre-
sented by the sum of ten thousand
francs, which was lying at his disposal
At the Rothschild Offices
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
DESERv HONORS.
Decorations Of Royalty WhieL Have Been.
Fairly Won

Decorations of Royalty WhieL Have Been.
Fairly Won
There are princes and princesses
who wear among their decorations med
ais for saving life at the risk of their
own, medals that have not been grant
ed by wav of mere compliment, says
the New York Mercury, but which have
been honestly and honorably earned.
Other monarchs whose courage and
presence of mind entitie them to wear
this highly-prized badge are prevented
from SO doing by reason Of the fact
that it falls within their own province
to confer it, and they do not wish to
bestow 1t upon themselves.
A royal lady decorated with this
medal. is Dowager Queen Pia Of
Portugal, who is as magnificent q
swimmer as the queen regent of Spain
or Princess Helen of Orleans. Queen
Pia, while fully dressed, swan out into
the sea at La Granja some years ago
and rescued two children whose boat
had been capsized by heavy sea.
Her son, the present king of Portu
gal, ought by rights to wear one Of
these medals as well, having last year
personally interviewed in a struggle be-
tween two men and saved the life of the
weaker of the two, in addition to hold
ing the would-be murderer until assist
snce could be procured.
King Oscar of Sweden wears life
saving medal, granted him before he
assembled the throne by Emperor Ma
poleon Ill. He has the right to wear
several medals Of this sort, for the act
of courage thus recognized by the
French ruler is by no means the only
service to humanity rendered by the
royal Anak.
The feat which won him the medal
was the stopping, on the Corniche road,
of pair ofrunaway horses which were
on the point of precipitating them
selves, along with the carriage and its
occupants, over precipice upon the
rocks many hundred feet below.
At another time he plunged into the
water to save boy from drowning at
Nice; and while serving in the Swedish
navy he sprang overheard one very
squally night to save q sailor who had
fallen into the sea.
His son, Prince Oscar, wears a Swed
ish medal for saving the life Of a drown
ing man whose boat had been capsized
by sudden puff in the port of Karls-
krona.
Almost identically the same feat was
performed two years ago by the gigar-
tic Prince George of Greece, who diveo
from the quarterback of man-of-war
anchored in the Bay of Pireus to rescue
sailor. He has likewise been specially
decorated by the emperor of Russia for
preserving the tsarovitz from death in
Japan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
Printing Outfit for Sale.

Having put in new material ]
now offer at private sale a sec ono
hand outfit of everything required
TO equip a six or seven column
folio newspaper, with Washington
hand \ press if required. This out
mt was used in the publication Of
Ine FREE PRESS until lately, is in
good condition and complete in
all particulars and will be sold at
a big sacrifice for cash.
A. F. PARKER.
"rangeville, July 8, 1895.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

principal stock markets of the
country, together with all the i'm
portant Geographic and general
news. Daily, $500; Tri-Weekly,
$3.50; Semi Weekly, $500, and
weekly $3.50 per year. For free
sample copy, address The Drovers
Journal company, Denna Albery,
Treasurer and Manager, Union
Stock Yards, South Omaha, Neb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
The Little Giant Mine, Mt War.
rem, Idaho.

Hcl, lOanOs
Written for the Engineering and Mining
journal by Walter Hovey Hill.
The Little Giant mine, which is
in the Warren Mining District,
Idaho county, has for years been a
steady gold producer. The camp
of Warren occupies an irregular.
shaped basin formed by Warren
creek, the principal drainage outlet.
1t was discovered in 1862 by James
Warren and others, and since that
time has produced a very large
amount of gold. Much of the gold
in the placers had it's origin in the
quartz veins of the immediate ba-
sin. The general Topography OF
the country would indicate that
the Little Giant vein was one of
the heaviest feeders of these placer
deposits. The mine lies about one
mile south of the town of Warren
and at an altitude of 800 feet
above it.
The Little Giant vein has been
faultcd many times and in various
ways, and has been a very expen-
sive vein to mine. 1t is only ow-
ing to the richness of the ore that
mine development was carried on
until it had reached a stage where
these faults are easy to overcome.
The course of the veins is north
100, each having an average dip of
80 south. The vein can be traced
by surface workings for over 1000
#. in length. The country rock
and that enclosing the lode is
hard blue granite. The mine has
been under continuous develop
ment since the year 1888, and al
though but $40 tons of ore have
been crushed during the entire IA
years, the output has been over
$195, 900. The total depth reached
on the vein is but 1877 feet.
The vein is small, on an average
being not more than 8 in. in width.
Often the vein has been found
split, and a streak of mineral bear
ing quartz following each wall.
The hanging wall streak is dark
sulphuret ore, and carries the lar
ger values. The principal minerals
found in this vein are gold and sill
yer. The other minerals common
In telluride ores have also been
found. The gold from tho lode
runs from $50 to $40 fine. 1t is
estimated that more than 1000
tons of second-class ore is scatter
ed through the various dumps on
this property, the crushing OF
which would yield a good profit.
The property is equipped with
a small five-stamp battery, steam
hoist, good assay office, mine build
ings, etc, etc. A system of water
bitches covers the entire claim, af-
fording power for milling purposes.
The property is SO situated that it
could be worked on a much larger
scale than heretofore by the in
stallation of an electric plant and
it would pay according as it was
worked. Good wagon roads lead
to timber preserve above the
claim and connect every part of the
property with the state wagon road
at Warren.
Owing to its exceedingly rich
ore, and the fact that it is the only
mine in the section that, up to the
present writing has been a steady
producer for the past IA years, it
has gained quite local reputation
and it should have more of an out
side reputation; its production has
been more than 81 900 per foot in
depth on a developed ore body of
not exceeding 600 #. in total
length.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

A Scotchy gentleman, plagued by
poachers, procured a cork leg dressed
in stocking and shoe and sent it through
the neighboring village by the town
crier, who proclaimed that it had been
found in man trap on the previous
night in Mr.. Ross grounds, who desired
to return it to its owner. There was no
more poachine after that.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
The South Omaha Daily DrOvers
Journal.

With Tri-Weekly, Semi Weekly
and Weekly editions, is the leading
live stock newspaper and market
reporter of the West. 1t is the
best market paper for stock rails
ers, farmers, fine stock breeders
and grain dealers. In addition to
Its complete, accurate and impair
tlal reports of the South Omaha
live stock market, it contains the
very latest and correct market re-
ports by telegraph, from all the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

The whole story of the wonder
ful cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla is
soon told. 1t makes the blood
rich, pure and nourishing. II cures
scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF
william Hohaus, II. E. No 2sso.

William Hohaus, II. E. No $3.50
LAND OFFICE AT LEwIsTos, IDAuol
Notice Is hereby given that the FOLLOWING
u, settler has filed notice Of his intentios
=. ~ MAKE maj proof in support of his claim. and
I I,.s sala proof viii be made before Probats
Nov. 81, 1896, viz: '' ioaho' on
WILLIAM HoHAUs,
%, BIN - oeo 10, Up 81
~, he names the following witnesses To nrovo
~ e3 ~ residence upon and cultivation
william II. Zumwalt, William II. Sebastian
lsoa.s y. Arnold, Manuel V. Sebastian. ali y;
",,aange'iile' Idaho county, Idaho. '- VI
"@' b. +. NORRIS, Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

deaths door when Mr.. Mcintyre
left. Medical aid from Grange
vile, ninety miles distant, had
been summoned to his assistance.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

Look here, you sportsmen!
Remember we carry full line of
shells, shot, powder and wads.-
DAY & BUNNELL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-13

Hoods pills act harmoniously
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure
all liver ills. % cents.