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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09
Blubber Baths for Rheumstism

In Australia they have whale cure
for rheumatism which is said to be ef-
fective, though disagreeable. It was
discovered by drunken man, who was
staggering along the beach near the
whaling station at Twofold bay, and
who, seeing a dead whale cut open,
took header into the decomposed
'blubber. It took two hours for him
to work his way out, but he was then
not only sober but cured Of his rhcu-
matism. Now hotel has been built
in the neighboring town of Eden,
where rheumatic patients wait for the
arrival of whale in order to take blub.
Der baths.-Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09

Young women who take books at the
circulating library are imprudent to
use their pages as blotters. They are
doing wrong also, for it is against the
rules. A copy Of Lord Ormond and
His Aminta." which has been in use in
Philadelphia library, held in front Of q
mirror revealed the inscription: II
send you my heart with kiss" All
women finish their letters with that
phrase, which cannot therefore betray
anybody, but in this case the signature
was there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09
WANTED TO CONTINUE.
4 Gravedigger Reminded That He, Too,
IL Mortal.


\ Grsvsdigger Reminded That He, Too.
IL Mortal.
A man whose occupation is that Of
gravedigger and u woman whose trade
is cleaning soiled linen sat side by side
in Broad street electric the other af-
ternoon. They were on very intimate
terms. His name was John and hers
was Bridget. Said Bridget:
"How be you nowadays, John? It's
. long time since l seen you last"
mot over and above, Bridget. Me
and the old woman ave got the grip
bad"
"Why for lands sake don't you go to
bed and sweat it out? You never'n be
any better as long as you be out in this
grippy air."
Bridget" dolefully, my business
won't let me loaf. All! you've no idea
what o trying trade mine is"
''Sure, sure, to be sure it is; but John
-
what, Bridget?"
Suppose you should die. Then you
couldn't dig any more graves, and ther
what 'ud the corporation do?'
II never thought of it that way. II
I should die the committee would be
put to no end of bother finding another
man. The tricks Of the trade be some
, thing awful. Why, there amt one
man in ten who can dig grave proper.
Bridget, guess I'll. take your advice
We haven't got any jobs on hand just
now and amt likely to have for severa
DAYS. In the meanwhile guess I'll &c
to bed and sweat out the grip. Their
when somebody dies will feel in bet
ter humor to dig his last restin' place.
Providence Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09

Prospectors, IN liners and others
headed for the Salmon river COIN
try will iind one Of the best select
Q d stock of goods in the county
to select from at White Bird
LEO FREIDzNRIcH,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09

The best feed stables and meat
market on the reservation are kept
by Jos. Cox, at Stuart. Idaho, 80
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-07-09

First-class meals ut tie Harp.
ster hotel 25c. Harpster, Idaho.
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write or complete those works which
became the sacred books OF the Chinese
and which have survived twenty-five
centuries. lie died In hls seventy
third year. II was the great object OF
Confuclua TO regulate the manners OF
the people. lie thought outward de-
corum the true emblem OF excellence in
heart. lie therefore dlges'od al the
various ceremonies into one general
code OF rites, which was called the Le-
ke, or Ly-king. In this work every
ritual IN al the relations OF human lie
Is strictly regulated, 20 that true
Chlnaman ~ a perfect autOmaton, put
IN motion by the regulations OF the Ly-
king. Some OF the rites are most ex-
cellent. The duties toward parents,
the respect due to auporiors, the de-
corum In the behavior OF common life,
etc. speak highly IN favor Of Confucius,
but his substituting ceremony for sim
pilclty and true politonoss IL 20 be ques-
toned. The Ly-king contains many OK
collent maxlms and inculcates moral
lty. but Il has come TO us In a multi
l Nifu NlNlNf WIN inNNA Ahh'l NHlNAieh"f
says Guizlan In hls sketch OF Chinese
History. Ancient and Modern" In
the writings OF Confuclua the duties
OF husbands toward their wives were
slightly dwelt upon. On the other
hand the duties and implicit submits
sion of children TO their parents were
extended 10 the utmost and most rigid
~ inculcatod. Upon this Wide prln-
ciplc Of nlial obedience the whole OF HIS
system. moral and political Is founded
Confuclus was n teacher OF morals. but
not the founder OF a religion. His doc
trlnes constitute rather system ol
philosophy IN the department OF NOR
ais and politics than any particular re-
llglous faith. The moral doctrines oi
Confuclus include that capital on,
which. however neglected IN practice
has obtained the universal assent o
manklnd-ho taught his disciples q,
treat others according to the treatment
which they themselves would desir,
at their hands" In this doctrine ther,
Is an evident leaning 10 predestlnatlor
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from there. Thus the wide hips, AZ
present rather favored by fanclfully
fashionable women, are secured and tho
contracting small waist demanded IL
emphasized
Russot colorod rubbors have already
been made for children, but not until
this season has there been demand for
them for adult wear. They are made
most carefully. and are 80 light that
when once on they are hardly felt II
is suggested craftlly that the polish ~
the rubber is much more easily
maintained than that OF the russot shoe
and that many summer girls may ind
the excuse for dampnoss serve for the
almost constant wear Of these easily
cared for foot coverings The rubber
matches 30 exactly the shade Of the
russot shoe that the fact Of rubber
being worn Is barely 20 be- noticed.
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structlon Of an ranks IN his precepts Of
virtue and social order. His adherenls
gradually increased and he at length
reckoned as many as 5000 disciples, OF
whom seyenty-two were more particu-
larly distinguished by their devotion
10 their master and ten were so well
sroundod IN all sorts of knowledge that
they were called. by way OF excellence,
"the ten wise men" In his visits 10
the different princes confU2lus endeay-
ored 10 prevail upon them 20 establish
a Wise and peaceful administration.
After many wanderings and disappolnt-
mepts he became prime minister, with
n recognized authority TO carry his
theories into practice. ia Loo, his ma
live country. Al this time he was 55
years old. In three years he ls said 10
nave effected a thorough change IN the
morai condition OF the kingdom The
happiness and prosperity created by the
uhliosophic prime minister excited the
jealousy OF the nelghborlng kings, The
eoverelgn OF Loo was soon induced 20
abandon his beneiaotor and Confuclus
was Obliged 10 Zee 10 the northern part
OF China. He was subsequently re-
pulsed at three different courts TO
which he applied for oiice In order
that he might render the people hap
py. and. after sustaining many other
sorrowe, he withdrew TO the kingdom
OF cain, whore he lived In great pow
erty. His doctrines. however, had
taken root. and Il was az this time OF
adversely that his disciples we're most
numerous. lie went again 10 Loo, his
native county, but yainly solicited 10
be re-omployed IN the government Al
length, fun Of years, II not OF honors
be retired from the world IN company
Wth q few OF his closest disciples. 10
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widow Will. n she Is young, prove most
aoduclug ~ many members of the oth-
or sex. Men most love innocence In
woman more than aught else But
there are othors 20 who worldly ox-
pcrionco especially n accompanied by
beauty and evident good nature. II a
far stronger lure. American widows
excel In charming mankind. II Is only
necessary to think OF the number of
them who have become part and par
eel Of English society 20 realize this.
The American girl gets more than her
proper share OF masculine alteration
In the States Perhaps this makes the
American widows social department
appeal more 10 English sympathies
and hearts Unmarried girls may be
lnsipid IN their talk and yet attract a
good deal Of attention. Not 80 the
widow. Experience has taught her the
way 10 mems esteem. and thence per-
haps, to their hearts Who like her
can Halter and tickle the vanity Of the
average male2 II 10 no crime In her,
oh. dear. MOI Men are vain and Ike
10 be- nattorod. Just as cats like TO be
siroked the right way; and having a
good opinion Of themselves, they are
exceedingly prone 10 form high opin-
Ion Of the person Ia whose agreeable
society this little weakness OF the male
nature Is recognized and catered TO-.
This Is the Widows high art. Aa stu
dent and expert az life she Is miles
above the unwoddod maiden. For tact
she ls not 20 bo beaten. She Il
the best OF peacomakers, even as she Ia
often hostess OF the hrst rank
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From the Churubuseo Ond) Truth:
There IL a young lady IN this city who
has peculiarities. She has habit OF
walking on hes feet and never take
step without moving. when qulif
young she contracted the habit OF eat
ing, which grew upon her until no
everything she eats goes TO her stom-
ach, and every time sse drinks she
swallows. II is noticed that the longer
she lives the older she grows and that
her form Is much larger than when a
child. Ever since her childhood she
has shown a disposition 10 speak, until
now Il Is impossible for her TO speak
without saying something. She wears
a No. shoe and when she puts Il on
ohe always puts her foot Ia a.
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Anoyo Is an illustration Of gigantic
dragon tree growing in the isle OF Tene-
rife. ono OF the Canary Islands. This
tree Is extremely aged Some sayants
believe that It's age Is greater than that
of modern civilization, and that Il was
planted by race that was n part OF
the nation that inhabited the ancient
Atlantis, that tradition says sank In the
ocean. Travellers TO the Canary
Islands still go TO see this tree, which
over seems TO be OF the same age II
"a 72 feet In height. and the clrcumfer-
enco Is 10 great that six men standing
side by side and spreading out their
arms tin the hands touch cannot reach
around Il. AZ the time OF the conquest
of the isle OF Tenerlife by the spaniards
this treo was as large and as much d.
ylded as at the present day. OF this
tree NJ. Humboldt, In his pictures OF
Nature" says; This gigantic tree Is
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When cooking vegetables DO not en-
llrely cover the kettle. II Will be bet
tor TO let part Of the steam escape.
Wormwood boiled In vinegar and APP
piled as hot as can be borne oa a Gpraip
or bruiso ls an invaluable remedy. This
affected member should Gftorward be
rolled In flannel to retain the heat.
Electricity ls now used for presory-
ing eggs. Eggs that have undergone
an electrical treatment may bo kept
for an indefinite time and u Is said
that when used they are found to be as
good a. fresh laid ones.
Another suggestion comes regarding
the care aud nourlshlng Of palms and
rubber plants Save all the cigarette
ashes you can obtain and mix them
with the soil In the pots. These ashes
will strengthen tho roots wonder
fully.
Washing tho hands In little mus
tard water and then rlnslng them we'll
is excellent for cleansing them after
handling substances with an unpleas-
ant odor. Knives and cooking vessels
may also be readily freed from odor by
being treated IN like manner
Impress upon the uuok that she
should strive not only TO make her dish
cs oaGy Of digestlon and capable OF
furnishing whatever nutrition may be
required, but also 20 give them tho
power OF pleasing the palate, and not
only the palate, but tho eye as well.
Sylvia Du Maurier-one OF Du Maui
rlor's loyollost daughters apprentlcod
herself to Mrs. Nettlcship, a famous
London drossmakor. for year. and
went hrayely through all the drudgory
Of drcssmaklng. from the beginning TO
the finish, Now. as she has married o
brilliant but struggling young barris-
ter. she designs and makes her own
costumes
An electric attachment TOT the light
Ing Of lamps Is an invention that Will
be gratefully received. To reach the
| wlcks Of most uf these lamps with a
lighted taper is something that re-
qures dextorlty and care. Tho new In
yontlon viii light the lamp when but
ton Is touched The little battery that
runs Il can be attached 10 any lamp
will last from four TO five months and
may be- renewed at little expense.
a very nice relish may be made with
spice shad and win help out luncheon
or supper. Cut a cleaned FISH into
large pieces and lay them In salt and
water for twenty minutes. Then drain
them and cover the bottom OF an earth
On baking dish with layer OF the fish
Sprinkle over tho dish few whole
allspce, some pepper corns. a blade ol
mace and a dash Of cayenne. Nearly
hll the dish with layers of nsh and
spice and pour over the whole enough
good vinegar 10 bake In very SLOW
oven for three or four hours. Tho FISH
bones will bo dissolved by the vinegar
This Is eaten cold and will keep som,
time.
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Boil two ounces OF maoaronl tlll
perfectly cooked then dfain ana cut
into short lengths Mix a tablespoons
ful Of -four into a paste with little
cold milk and then add more till you
have half a pint, cook thls over the
nro for nye minutes and flavor highly
with anchoyy sauce. Beat up three
or four eggs lightly add 20 the mixed
macaroni and sauce seasoned with
cayenne peper and pour into a creased
ple-dish. bake In moderate oven tlll
Drowned and set. Turn out 10 serve
and pour little anohoyy sauce rauR1.
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We have get on In this state for 30
years without Jim Grow ear and have
not missed A. n we could endure rs
absence just after the war aud through
out the reconstruction period We can
endure Il IN the present improved con
dliions. In every city In the state We
ride IN the small street cars with our
colored fellow citizens and nobody Is
the worse for Il so far as we know
There ls more room Ia the railway cars
In our experience Of railway travel IN
the state no colored passenger has ever
made himself offensive In any degree
or way % his fellow passengers, and n
he had he could and would very read
lly have been subjected TO corrective
measures. TO speak plainly, We need.
as every one knows, separate cars or
apartments for rowdy or drunken white
passengers far more than Jim Grow
cars for colored passengors.-C Charles
ton News and Courier.
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generally stated to have been the state
OF Loo. little TO the eastward Of the
great canal In shantung province,
whore he was educated and whore he
married, says an exchange. His object
In acquiring knowledge was 20 turn u
practically 10 the purpose Of good gov
ernmont. and he accordingly devoted
himself oxolualyoly 10 moral and polit-
ical science. lie afterward divorced
his wife. IN order. as the Jesuits say,
that he might better attend 10 his stu
dies. When he thought himself sum
clently qualified to instruct the bar
barous age In which he lived he cult
his solitude for the courts OF princes.
China was not then united under one
emperor. This union did not take
place until two or three centuries after
the philosophers death. But whom
Confucius began his mission there
seems to have been as many lndepond-
ent kings In China as there we're in
England under the Saxon heptarchy.
lie journoyed through these various
states In condition OF simplicity and
poverty dcyotlng himself TO The in
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Il Is not customary or even allowable
Tor a Chlnaman OF quality 10 do his
own love-maklng That Is duty
and privilege belonging 20 his father
or to his nearest male relative consld-
erahly HIS senior The woolng. how
ever, is not less efiuayo than II would
be- II left 20 the ioye-slck swain him
self, Here O. a letter from a man who
desired the daughter Of neighbor as
a wife FOR HIS son;
ION my knees 1 bes you not 10 de-
aplao this cold and common request,
but listen 10 the words OF the matrl-
monial agent and give your daughter
20 my slave of a son. 90 that the pair.
bound by silken threads. may have the
greatest Joy. In the beautiful spring
time ! shall oner wedding presents and
give a couple OF geese. And lei us hope
for long and continuous fortune. and
look forward through endless genera.
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widows Have the hest Of a.
why Is Il. many single women ask,
that widows are 30 much more attrac-
tive 10 the opposite sex than those
who have never voyagod upon tho sea
of matrlmony? There IL no doubt that
the ordinary unmarried girl Is often
most attractive TO a man In her igno-
rance OF the world and lts ways. II
she lots Il appear that she wants 20
know little except as he may wish her
10 know. her charm. IN his esteem. is
bound to be Increased. a man loves
to bo exalted 10 the position OF keeper
OF o girls heart and mind II adds 10
hls nclf-ostcom and gives him that sense
OF vested interest IN another'a llfo
which reaches its climax In marriage.
But widows are In a different case.
They do not allure by their Ignorance.
4 duh widow ropols men. But a spark
ling, bright. conversational and tactful
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floor, In small pens about four feet
square, marked OF by bamboo poles
and no expression OF discomfort Is ever
seen. Thereare no factory laws, no reg.
ulationsas TO the age az which children
should begin work. and no limitations
OF hours OF labor In Japan. For the
moment there Is a scramble 10 utilize
every pair OF bright eyes and doxtrous
hands, regardless OF future conse.
quences. but the government and the
sanitary authorities have taken the
matter mp. and IN few years. In ali
Likelihood. a more humane system viii
be evolved.
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Cheap iobor ana rlenty 81 ~ MaAes
the worh sncrcssfui

cheap Labor ana fieutv % ~ MAKES
the worh sacressfui.
The competition OF Japanese matches
Ia already being severely felt IL Eu-
ropcan markets. snya the plttsburg Dis
patch. Aftor supplying the home mar.
not, the Japanese send $500, 600. 900
boxes to the rest Of the mostly
however, to Asia This has de-
stroy cd the European match trade In
India, China and Hongkong, but, 20
far. Il hns not affected tho trade In
America 10 any extent. That Il VIII
shortly do 40. however. 90, In the opiu-
ion OF an American gentleman who haa
studied the matter. certain. i'f says
that during hlH stay In japan, on an
Official inveftlgatlon. the output OF ~
least one large match concern at osa'
ka was secured by an American syndi-
cate. Osaka produced last year ioo.-
000.O 900 dozen boxes OF matches, em-
pioylug $500 men and gIii women, TO
say nothing OF the innumerable chill
drrn who earn few sen per day In
the work One OF the largest factories
employs $500 hands The sticks arc
cut by machinery They are aittod In
to little boxes by women and collected
ana put In frames by tiny wallis OF
children some ~ whom. are under 10
The sulphur and paraiiin are put on by
hand presses and then dried Ia the sun.
The boxes are made and the labels put
on by little girls, whose fingers are 20
nimble that the human eye IL incapable
of following their movements as the
purple and yellow boxes drop. moro
than one second. into the huge bas'
kets at their side. over twelve hours
day these little creatures labor foi
wages which range from one cent to
/ Ave cents OF our money. Here the
wonderfully cheerful temperament Of
the Japs is seen to perfection They
sing and chatter and laugh and eat
their thin. conslstlng OF rice and FISH
from tiny boxes, with chop sticks
which they handle with as much dex.
terlty as they do the matches. Here
they sit the twelve long hours on tbs
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New st,ls for mir crrII.t..

One Of the latest styles In bicycle
suits Is called Tho Lucy" Il Is In
every sense "a desirable costume. A
pretty one 20 be worn by a west side
maiden is OF Bluet chevlot. Tho aklr,
is divided In the back. 80 that when the
wearer Is astrdo the wheel the ggf.
mont separates and hangs gracefully on
each side. II Is really divided skirt.
but that Is not noticeable when the
wearcr dismounts. A box plat is 40
arranged that II falls into place direct
ly over the division OF the skirt. Tho
skirt Is buttoned down the front. whlch
Is made 90 as TO fold over the seam,
where Il also buttons. The opposite
side Is made alike 90 all appearances.
One point IN favor Of this skirt Is tho
fact that knickcrbockers are not re-
qulred, the weight OF the skirt. and
particularly the way II Is made, keep
ing Il down below the boot tops. The
jacket is an Eton. fastened with two
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tions 20 the fulnllmont OF genuine love.
May they sing Of plenty and have every
Joy. On my knees I bog you 20 con-
slider my proposal favorably and throw
the mirror-liko glance OF your eyes on
these lines" To this isper the father
OF the bride replied thss se would at
tend TO the portion Of his poor and
povcrty-strlckon daughter, that she
might not be without bedclothea, cot
ton clothing. hairplns and earrings
Therefore II was TO bo hoped that the
couple would have constant fortune"
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to-day IN the garden OF Mr.. Franchl. IN
the village OF Orotaya. called In oldon
times Taoro. one OF the most delightful
places In the cultivated world. In 1893,
when we climbed the steep OF Tenerine,
wo found that this enormous vegetable
was As feet in circumference n little
above the root G.. stauntor pretenda
that at ten feet above the ground II IS
i2 feet IN diameter. Tradition declares
that this dragon tree was revered by
tho Guanches, as the elm OF Ephesus
was by the Greeks, and that IN 1909. at
the FIRST expedition OF the Bethen-
courts, Il was as great and as hollow
as to-day. This dragon tree, which
have seen, ls i6 feet In diameter, and.
rejoicing In eternal youth, still bears
flowers and fruits. When the Bothan-
eourts,( French adyenturers IN the thlr-
teenth century, conquered the Forum
ate Islands. the dragon-tree OF Orota-
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or fatallsm and to predicting events by
the mystical Hines OF Fo-shee The
system OF Coniuclus. without making
any pretenslons 90 a divine legation,
continues to prevail throughout the
most extensive empire In the world.
The body OF his laws and instructions
IL stlll followed. not only by the Chi
nese, but by the Koreans Cochin Chi
noso and other people who. taken COLI
lectiyely, are estimated al 10000 200.
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Skirts on yokos seem likely 10 hnd
great favor, The yoke ~ usually made
pointed IN front and rounded and
shorter IN the back II hts stifily and
closo. shenth-liko In lbs oXactncss OF
surface. The skirt that flows from un-
der this sheath yoke Is attached 20 an
under yoke. for II would mover do TO
risk pulling the outer yoke out OF line
by fastening the rest Of the skirt TO H.
A skirt thus planned can be worn by
q really stout person and allow them
the full and sweeping lines OF wide
skirt At the hem. while their hips are
not In the least widened. To such
women this sort Of q skirt offers rare
advantage. while 10 slender woman
the style Is all the more becoming.
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va. held as sacred by the inhabltauu
Of thcSe isles as the olive tree OF IN,
citadel Of Athens, was then OF colossa
dimensions, such as Il even now ap
pears. We must remember that thi
dragon tree grows very slowly. and Il Il
certain that this one Of Ofotaya Is ex
tremely aged. II Is without doubt
with the Baobab. one OF the most an.
Client inhabitants OF our planet. Il f.
singular that the dragon tree has beer
cultivated by the inhabitants OF the Ca
nary islands from times the most 70
mote. They are also cultivated In IN,
Madeira islands and Porto-santo. al
through they came originally from India
This contradicts the assertion OF thos,
who represent that the Guanchos are
race OF men OF the ancient Atlantis On
tirely isolated, and having no relationi
with the races OF Asia and Africa" -
Farmers Review.