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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
roRrv.s,x MARRIAGES A DAY

4 Novel Drstou Custom with Many P1e-
turesqus and Mlrthful Features.
The peasants of Brittany and their
quaint dress and customs have long
furnished rich material for the artists
and writers who flock thither in sum-
mer. 1t is in the winter, howev-
er, when the painters and frivo-
lous Parisians have fitted homeward,
that q unique ceremony takes place in
thu picturesque commune of Plougastel.
Since time immemorial, says the New
York World, it has been the custom
there not to marry during Advent, and
20 early in January each year there Is
day set apart for the wholesale we'd
ding OF those who have succeeded In
arranging their affairs Of the heart
during the holy season. The plumber
Of couples united on these occasions II
generally above q score, but the record
was broken this year when forty-six
were married in . single day.
There is no better example Of the
proverbial thriftiness of the Bre-
tons than this custom. The fAmi.
lies Of the young people conn
bine and secure from the INN
keepers . considerable abatement in
the cost of the eatables and drinkables
which are consumed in large quantities
after the ceremony. A great number OF
people from neighboring towns are nj.
ways present ut this annual modifying,
which is made exceedingly attractive
by the picturesque costumes Of the par
Elephants. The maidens wear white
caps from which stream long, bright
colored ribbons. Their dresses are
trimmed with gold fringe or yellow
satin, and they wear light green or
greenish yellow aprons. About the
waist is bound gold-fringed sash Of
blue silk. The men wear short trousers
Of brown cloth, round jackets Of va
rious shades OF blue, worsted Delts Of
the same color, green vests and black
hats ornamented with white and blue
! ribbons.
| The religious ceremony is proceeded
by the civil one at the Marie, or town
hall. At this, in order to conform with
the French law, it is necessary to read
to each couple that lengthy portion of
the code which relates to marriage. The
strain upon the voice of M. Nicole, the
mayor, was SO great at the last occasion
that he was compelled to devote two
entire forenoons to the forty-six
couples.
After the ceremony at the church the
newly welded pairs, observing an
ancient custom, proceed in body to q
shrine Of great antiquity outside the
village, after which they scatter among
the wine shops of the town, where
seasts have been prepared for them and
their guests. This year the accommoda-
tions were insufficient, and many ate in
tents. The fetes which follow the wed.
dings last week and are marked by q
vast consumption of food and drink, the
singing Of Breton songs, and general
mirth and jollity.
For generations none Of the inhabi
tants has ever married outside of Plou
gastel, for he or she who seeks mate
in the world beyond the narrow bounds
OF the commune is condemned topper.
petual and complete ostracism
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
Notice..
OFFICE COUNTY sUp'r scHoors

OFFICE COUNTY sUP'T SCHOOLS.
Mt. Idaho, Idaho County, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that there
Is now on file in this Office. a Petit
ton for q new school district to be
composed Of the territory included
within the following described
boundaries, to-wit: Beginning at
the East line of Township SO, at
the middle of Section l, and run
ming West 81 miles; thence South
o. miles; thence East 81 miles:
thence North to the starting point,
in Township w. B. NJ, R. /.
The aforementioned petit;or
will be presented to the Board Of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
Justice OF the p
Notice. of Forfeiture.

10 " r. dwight, or assigns.
tou or your representatives and SUCCESSORS
IN interest are he reby notified that the under
signed, your co owner, In accordance with the
laws OF the United States. has expended for
LABOR the sum of One Hundred $500 Dollars
the year 1896; said Coupon" claim adjoining
ana lying west OF the Banner quartz mine In
aa mining district. Idaho county, Idaho;
ana you are hereby notified that unless you
contribute your proportion OF said expendi.
lure as follows: One-half interest in said
te50) dollars, together with interest and cost Of
THIS publication. within the statutory time .:
sPec,neo In Section 2SA, Revised Statutes OF
viii. become the property the undersign ed.
8. A. MOOH.
First publication, January 9. 1881. a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
New Gambling Law.

The Workman gambling bill,
which passed both houses, was
signed by the governor On March
9Th and will become a law on May
9Th, is as follows:
SECTION /. Every person who
deals, plays or carries on, opens
or causes to he opened, or suffers
or permits to be opened, or who
conducts, either as owner, en-
ployec or lessee; whether for hire
or not, any game of faro, monte,
roulette, lansquenet, rouge ct noire,
rondo, or any game played with
cards, dice or any other device, for
money, checks, credit or any ether
representative of value, is guilty of
misdemeanor, and is punishable
by fine not less than Two Hun
bred dollars, or by imprisonment
not less than four months.
Sec. 2. Every person who know
ingly permits any of the game pro-
hibited by the preceding section
to be played, conducted, or dealt
in any house owned or rented by
such persen, in whole or in part,
is punishable as provided in the
preceding section.
Sec. 8. Every person who, by
any practice, cheat or device, or
false pretense Whatsoever; while
playing at any game of chance, or
while bearing any share in the
wages played for, or while betting
on sides or hands of such playing,
wins or acquires to himself OF
another any sum of money or any
thing of value or representative Of
value, is guilty of misdemeanor.
Sec. 4. Whenever any Judge OF
Justice of the Peace shall have
knowledge, or shall receive salts.
factory information, that there il
any gambling table or gambling
device, adopted or devised and de-
signed for the purpose of playing
any of the games of chance pro
hibited in Section one of this act
within his district or county, i
shall be his duty to forthwith ISSUE
his warrant, directed to the sheriff
or constable, to seize and bring be
fore him such gambling table O
device, and cause the same to b.
publicly destroyed, by burning o
otherwise.
SEC. 8. The officer who shall b
charged with the execution of an,
warrant specified in section four Q
this act, shall have line power G
execution thereof as is provided il
cases of search warrants.
SEC. 6. Every person duly sum
moned as a witness for the prose
cution, on any proceedings ha
under this chapter who neglects O
refuses to attend, as required,
guilty of a misdemeanor.
SEC. 7. No person otherwis
competent as a witness is disquali
fed from testifying as such con
corning the offense of gaming, O.
the ground that such testimon
may eliminate himself; but n
prosecution can afterwards be ha
against him for any offense con
corning which he testified.
Sec. 8. Every prosecuting, o
county attorney, sheriff, constabl
or police officer, must inforr
against and diligently prescott
persons whom they have reason
able cause to believe offender
against the provisions of this &C,
and every such officer refusing O
neglecting SO to do, is guilty Of
misdemeanor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

SEC. IA. That section 3105 Of
the Revised Statutes of Idaho is
amended 80 as to read as follows,
to-wit: M
Section 31O5. The location mo-
tice herein required to be recorded
must be recorded by by the dep
uty appointed for the district or
the person appointed for that pur-
pose as above provided (when the
legal fee therefor is tendered) in
book to be kept for that purpose.
Said book must be indexed with
the names of all locators arranged
in alphabetical order according to
the family orsurname of each. The
fee to be rendered for making such
record, administering the oath to
the locator and certifying the same,
for indexing the names appearing
on the notice, and to include re-
cording the notice by the recorder
as hereinafter required, and the
indexing by said recorder, is two
dollars, which fee must lie equally
divided between the recorder and
the deputy or the person acting
under an election as hcreinbefore
provided, and no other additional
sum of money must be demanded
or received by either of them for
any services connected with the
recording of any location notice
made pursuant to the require
ments Of this chapter.
Sec. 10. Section 1902 of chap
ter l, title 8, and sections 1920
1921, and 2122, chapter 2, title 8
of the Revised Statutes of the
State of Idaho are hereby repealed
The following sections of the
mining law of 1887 Revised Stat.
utes of Idaho, Title VIII, Chapter
ID are still in force:
Sec. 31O6. The deputy recorder
of mining claims of each district
or the person elected, as herebe
fore provided, to make the RECORD
in case of the failure of the recor
der to appoint a deputy, must a
least once in each month TRANSMIT
to the recorder, at the county sea
all the notices of location filet
with him for record and not pre-
viously transmitted, which must a
once be recorded by said recorder
In book to be kept in his offic'
and be known as the "Book Q
Mining Claims" The names o
all persons appearing in every no
tice of location must be indexed b,
the recorder, said names being ar
ranged in said index in alphabet
cal order, according to the first let
ter Of the surname of said locators
Sec. 31O7. The deputy recol
ders provided for in this chapte
J are not, by virtue of the provision
hereof. authorized to perform an
other than the special duties here
in specified. They must keep a
official seal, and the records i
: their custody are public records
but the seal of deputy recorde
must not be attached to any pape
except for the purpose of auther
ticating certificates attached I
transcripts of the records in h
custody as deputy recorder.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02
/. o R s. N River Tariff.

All freight when destined for
Pierce City, Grangeville, Mt.
Idaho, Denver, Nez Perez, Elk
City and other interior points.
Lewiston to all points on Clear
water river reached by this COM
pany's steamers, 25 cents per 100
pounds. Effective Jan. 8, 1897.
B. CAMPBELL, ID. G. O'RE1LLy,
T. M, Portland. A. G. F. A.
Arrangements for payment of
freight can be made with the Bank
of Camas Prairie.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

To T. D. swartz, copartner in certain water
right and mining ditch situated in Lake creek
mi9ing district, In Idaho county, state OF Idaho;
sai1 property being owned by Peter Brockmann,
Z. NJ. Auchinvole and T. D. Swartz. You are
hereby notified that the undersigned, having
9.,fe the amount of One Hundred and Fifty
@ wort, 81 ~ a.a
Ing the amount Of Fifty $4,000; now II the
sag amount Of your share is not paid on or be-
srty shall belong TO mefor the work done
NJ idaho, Dec. ls. laos.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

The fee for administering the
oath and recording the foregoing
affidavit, when taken before the
county recorder or deputy mining
recorder, shall be 80 cents; the fee
for recording the same when the
oath is taken befor any other OIL
Ger authorized to administer oaths
shall be 80 cents. Such affidavit,
or certified copy thereof in case
the original is lost, shall be prima
facie evidence of the performance
of such labor. The failure to file
such affidavit shall be considered
primn facie evidence that such
labor has been done.
Sec. Z. The location of aban-
doned claims shall be done in the
same manner as if the location
were of a new claim; but the loca-
tor may, instead of sinking a new
discovery shaft, sink the original
discovery shaft ten feet deeper
than it was at the time of his loca-
tion, or he may drive the open cut
or tunnel ten feet further along
the course of the lead lode or vein,
and must erect new posts or monu-
ments.
SEC. 8. No location notice shall
claim more than one location,
whether the location is made by
one or several locators, and if It
purport to claim more than one
location is absolutely void.
SEC. 8. That section 31O3 of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

The best feed stables and meat
market on the reservation are kept
by Jos. Cox, at Stuart, Idaho. 35
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

County Commissioners at their
regular meeting in April, 1897,
for their final action.
w. N. SCALES,
Co. Sup't. Idaho Co.
Mt. Idaho, March rs, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-02

EvEWS VNWSSeWI OON"NWs<sO.
EMPLOY OVER $50 olRlS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
THE CALLS AWFUL RUMOR.

The S. F. Call in most impressive
way, publishes a rumor that Minister
Damon Intrigued for the return of
Princess Kaiulani, with, of course "ul-
terror" motives.
The next rumor the Call will publish
will be to this effect: Minister Damon
now has an encampment on his ranch
at Moanalua, of 500 red-legged Zouaves
and a battalion of ''Hussars Of Death
with 10 Gatlings covered with rubber
bags, sunk in his fish ponds. He pro-
poses to march on Honolulu at an OPP
perfume moment, and will be known
after the manner of Boulanger, as the
Man on Horseback" The manuscript
of his speech to his army has been
submitted to the Press, ready to be sent
over the wires, at the firing Of the first
gun. The opening sentence is: Com
| rades, 20 centuries look down on you
from Punchbowl" Mr.. Damon discus
ses the subject freely with his friends,
carrying excursionists to the encamp-
mefit. Although he is a member OF Mr..
Doles Cabinet, and he has dungeons
provided for every member OF 1T, IN
the caves of Moanalua, he discusses the
lmatter freely with his associates, ana
has asked President Dole to furnish
his own particular dungeon in advance,
land select his own method eff execution.
: Attorney General Smith has asked him
to kindly submit in advance his plan
of campaign The Cabinet refuses to
,llet Captain Berger's band do the music
for Mr.. Damon's revolution. The Prln.
cess, dressed as Joan OF Arc, Will 1olloV
the MAN on Horseback.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
BASE BALL.
The Great Game That is to Be
Played Jan. l.

For two particular reasons the base
ball game scheduled for the afternoon
OF New Years day should attract a
crowd that will fill the grand stand
and overflow the grounds. In the first
place the contesting teams are picked
mines from the best players of the 1897
league The batteries are Mayne and
Wilder and Lemon and Davis. The
other men are all considered the very
best players obtainable for the various
positions. In the second place the en-
tire receipts of the game go TO the
Strangers Friend Society. This organ
ization, as the winter advances is more
and more in need Of funds. The ball
game should be one of the speediest
and prettiest ever seen here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
Kan Christmas.

Waiohinu, Kau, was by no means pc
hind the times in the matter OF Christ
mas entertainments. On Saturday
night the skating rink at that place
was filled to overlooking with an audi
ence of over 400 people invited there tc
witness the tableaux, gotten up by Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Kauhane and Koa Ulu-
kou. The stage was most attractive
The settings and paintings made by
Mr.. Ulukou himself, were very wei
done. The tableaux represented scenes
from ancient Hawaiian history and &C
cording to those present, were very
realistic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
At Kaunakapili.

There was a pleasant Christmas tree
celebration at Kamaukapili church on
Monday evening, under the direction of
Mrs. B. F. Dillingham;. There We're
songs and recitations and presents for
all the Sabbath school scholars.
On next Friday night there will be a
watch meeting at Kamaukapili. 1t will
begin at 8 in the evening and continue
till after midnight. Refreshments and
special music will be provided.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29

Don't be persuaded into buying llni-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and it's merits have been proven
by test of many years. Such letters
as the following, from L. G. Bagley,
Hueneme, Cal, are constantly being re-
ceived: ''The best remedy for pain
Balm, and I say so after having used
it in my family for several years" 1t
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
and swellings. For sale by all drug
gists and dealers, Benson, Smith & Co..
agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
AREAS OF ANNEXATION.

Secretary Bliss of the Interior
Department in Washington, in his
report. states in figures the area
of land annexed by the United
States since the Constitution was
adopted. He says that the area
annexed by the purchase OF Alas
ka was 1863. 529. 500 acres. Hawaii,
he SAYS, has only 4,215,6SO acres,
so that it rates only as a mouth
full. I'm view of the constant an
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29

neXatiOns. Mr.. Bliss claims that
further annexation is clearly the
historic policy of the country. His
argument is, that there must be
special and powerful reasons for
refusing to annex Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
Good

Blood is essential to health. Every nook
and corner OF the system is reached
by the blood, and on its quality the
condition of every organ depends. Good
blood means strong nerves, good diges-
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surest way to
have good BLOOD is to take Hoods
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
TIMELY TOPICS

TIMELY TOPICS
CAMERA!
Did you ever hear of
such a thing ? Or, better
still, have you seen one?
The idea is enough to make
one smile, but a glance
through the camera itself
will make the holder scream
with laughter. Every object
is caricatured and made to
appear utterly ridiculous.
There is more real fun to be
secured through the posses
sion of one of these Cameras
than in a whole heap of
comic picture books. Get
one and see for yourself.
The price is only 7Sc.
A GOOD THING to have
about your house is a TEA
| BALL. This is a decided
novelty; dry tea is enclosed
in a pretty, solid silver, or
silver-plated perforated ball
attached to a very fine chain.
All you have to do when you
want a cup of tea is to steep
this ball in a cup of boiling
water and allow it to remain
for a few minutes and the
result is a beautiful cup of tea
free from leaves. This makes
a really handsome as we'll as
a useful Xmas present.
From the very heavy list
of Xmas presents, we may
mention a beautiful Solid
Silver Child's Dinner Set
|(knife, fork and spoon) with
real mother of pearl handles
"a really exquisite present.
CARVER SETS, single OF
double, in case complete, in
} many patterns and prices.
ALCOHOL LAMPS, with
kettle. Invaluable in a home
TOILET SETS in beautiful
designs and at low prices.
LAMPS. All kinds, from
the most elaborate high ar
lamp down to the common
or garden lamp. We have
them to burn.
II n:: n~xlx,,nrn ia
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29

senator w mite opposes dhhcA
alton, but he seems to admit that
our Government has the power to
transfer sovereignty. Others Sen
atOrs seem TO be confused as to
the exact status of the natives,
and honestly want to protect any ]
rights" which they have.
rights" is very indifiinite term.
1t may cover legal rights, or moral
rights, or rights with many limi-
tatiOns to them. The men who
overturned the Monarchy never
intended, nor would they permit,
that the individual rights of the
natives should be impaired, in any
way whatsoever. On the contrary
they believed, and the evidence
sustains the belief, that the Mon
archy was gradually destroying
the individual rights of the natives
as we'll as of all other inhabitants.
Now that petitions are present
ed by the native representatives.
to Congress, in opposition to an
nexatiOn, the question is asked,
how far are they genuine? Were
any steps taken by the friends OF
annexation with a view to pre-
venting or detecting fraud in the
matter? Mr.. Thurston and Mr..
Hatch are abundantly able to
cope with any surface or appar-
ent frauds. They are too far from
the base of evidence to meet any
latent frauds.
american Senators have most
abiding contempt for the average
petition, because they know how
these instruments are manufac-
tured. But if, on the face OF a pc
tition. there is regularity and a
claim of right, there is always a
disposition to consider it. Ample
proof should be in Washington
that will show the truth about
these petitions, so as to meet the
inquiries of objecting Senators.
The danger is, that if some OF
the Indifferent, or nOn-commltta
Senators desire to delay the ratl
fication, they will use the petitions
as pretext for sending out tt
these Islands a committee of in
yestieation, or of insisting on the
ad referendum, or popular vote.
AS only few Senators hold the
balance of power they are is
position to do so.
We have felt from the moment
we heard of the overthrow OF the
Monarchy, and the proposal tol
annexation, that the examination
and report of fair minded Con
pressiOnal committee, Woult
place before the American peOpl
a clear, definite, truthful state
ment of the social and pOlltlca
conditions here, and would, SO ia
as the Islands are concerned, II
move forever any wrangling abou
facts Had this been done, an
opposition to a treaty OF anneA'
tion would have been prompt
met bv ample and sufficient ev
.dence.
This course was not pursued
and the wrangle over facts
about to take place in Washin'
ton.
It was suggested several yea1
ago. that the Hawaiian Leglsl
ture authorize commission
take full and impartial testlmon
on the subject. But there wa
foo much craftsmanship" in sue
a suggestion. 1t looked too II
ahead.
AS we have said before, II II
Tinted States desire this teri
tory, as we hope they do, the
may consider the ratification
our Senate sufficient in the matte
of title. and the petitions may
disregarded.
.DNAS M ANNEX ALTON.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-29
Blood

Sarsaparilla. This medicine pur;hes, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. 1t is because
of its great power to purify the blood that