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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
A FAMILY CURSE.
Il Seems to Have Held On for More Thar
a Century.

Il Seems to Have Held On for More Than
Century.
For more than 100 years, it was said,
fatal spell hung over the Goldsmids.
Toward the close of the 18th CEN
fury there died in London the Rabbi
de Falk, who enjoyed high reputation
great-great-grandfat of the late
member for st. Pancras, a sealed packet,
with injunctions that it was to be care
fully preserved, but never opened. The
old Dutch merchant who founded the
branch of the Goldsmid family in this
country was warned that as long as
his order was obeyed, so long would
the Goldsmids flourish like a young
bay tree. If it were disregarJed, i'll
fortune would for all time dog the foot
steps of the race. Aaron Goldsmid left
the packet inviolate for some years.
One day, curiosity becoming ungovern-
able, he opened it. When his servant
came to call him he was found dead.
Aaron Goldsmid left large portion of
his fortune to two sons, Benjamin and
Abraham. These went into business
on the London stock exchange, and vast
ly increased their patrimony. Benja-
min founded naval college and per-
formed many acts of less known gener-
osity. He lived long, but the curse of
the cabalist overlook him. Enormous
~ rich, the delusion that he would die
pauper fastened upon him, and to
avoid such conclusion Of the matter,
he, on April 5, 1908, being in his 55th
year, died by his own hand. Two years
later his brother Abraham, being con-
cerned in a ministerial loan of C IA ,000,-
600, lost his nerve, Numbered and
bungled, sank into condition of helpless
dependency, and on September 20,
1910, day on which sum of 6 soc, 900
was due from him, he was found dead
in his room.
The fortunes of the family were re-
stored by Isaac Goldslaid, nephew of
the hapless brothers and grandson of
the founder of the English house. Like
all the Goldsmids, Isaac was a man of
generous nature and philanthropic
tendencies. With him it seemed that
the curse Of the cabalist had run its
course. 1t is true that before he died
he lapsed into o state of childishness.
But he had at the time passed the limit
OF age of fourscore years, after which
as one of the kings of his race wrote
centuries back, mans days are but
labor and sorrow. Isaac Goldsmid was
succeeded in his fortune and his baron
etcy by his son Francis. on whom the
curse Of the cabalist seemed to fall when
he was fatally mangled between the
engines and the rails at Waterloo sta
ton.-H. w. Lucy, in from Behind the
Speakers Chair"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
Keuteryille Items.

Bunker Eller is home from Gene
see where he has been sick a long
time this fall.
The young men who went to the
Palouse country to harvest are
nearly all home.
II. w. Tefft pulled in with his
thresher in the snow storm Sun
day morning. A. P. Tefft is still
out on the reservation threshing.
DIED.-At Keuterville, Nov. 4,
1897, Rev. Father Kroeger, pastor
of the Catholic church at this place
and Cottonwood. The remains
were followed to the cemetery here
Sunday by large concourse of
people.
Keuterville, Nov. 8, 1897.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
A. +. Parker, Notary Public.

DIR. Adair, specialist, in the
treatment of piles, rupture, hydro
cele, varicocele, fistula and joitre,
will be in Grangeville Nov. 20 to
%. The DR.. can give reference to
patients treated while here year
ago, as he made several radical
cures in his line.
Mrs. G. II. Schmadeka's is the
cheapest place to buy your MILL
merry goods. She has just received
the largest and finest assortment
ever brought to Grangeville; also
fine line OF fascinators and ladies
underwear. The latest styles and
lowest prices. Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere.
Charles Schmidt, of the Califor-
MIA brewery just returned from an
extended visit to the Idaho proper
ties of Linderman and Schmidt.
Mr.. Schmidt while reticent regard
ing the properties there owned by
tiiS III III, sttN . hC AOtCu u ICtudI a.
able revival of interest in mines
and mining throughout Idaho. On
the Snake river more i'll the way of
plaeering has been done during
the current season than for many
years past. The river diggings are
paying better than for years, and
work on larger scale than ever
before attempted is carried on.
Mr.. Schmidt reports strong re
vival in gold quartz mining and
says much attention is now being
devoted to the Elk City and
Crooked river quartz lodes. He
states Cusick and Thompson of
this city are doing splendidly with
their amalgamation machine at
American Forks on Snake river. -
Butte Miner.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
Harpster Happenings.

Sheriff Williams was in town
Monday on business.
Billy Hammond, of Elk, is stop
ping here for few days.
Mrs. P.L. O'Bannon has been on
the sick list the past week.
Emery Clouse, who has been in
the Palouse country for some time,
returned Sunday.
Rain and bad roads. There is
less freight moving now. Two feet
of snow fell on Badly Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Strong stopped
in Harpster Sunday night on their
way from Pullman to Elk City.
Tom Seay is very sick at RE
bold's. There is great deal OF
sickness. DIR. Busey is riding day
and night.
Walter Saunders is out from
Newsome. +. W. King went to
Lewiston this week for O'Bannon
4 Clark.
Mr.. Odberg and family passed
through Sunday to take possession
of the switch back station. Mr..
Leitch will move to Genesee.
Prospects taken from the shaft
of the Green creek mining Co.'S
property recently assays more than
$1,000 per ton. There is no ques-
ton but this will be one of the best
mining camps in Idaho in short
time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
hotel will fill the bill.

Denver has now a first-class per-
manent dentist. Mr.. Russia
Rhoades, of Missouri, has located
his Office in the hotel, where he
will be pleased to receive any and
all desiring his services. Mr..
Rhoads and wife will prove a
valuable adjunct to our society.
Last Friday afternoon the resi-
dence OF Ed. Liston, on the reserv-
alton line, was totally destroyed
by fire. Mrs. Liston was at home
with her children, but only saved
a very few of the household effects.
The house was insured for $3.50,
which will aid them in rebuilding.
Mart Balch, who was assisting
in raising a house here last Satur-
day, accidently had his right hand
in very serious manner
by a brace slipping. He was ta-
ken to Grangeville where his hand
was dressed; no bones were broken
but he will be crippled for some
time.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
o Southern Educational Announcements.

According to Prof. Alexander Hogg,
state manager of public schools in Tex.
as, while the south has gained "a per
cent. in population in the last 20 years,
the increase in the enrolment of school
attendance has been 100 per cent. In
the same period the value of the school
property has increased from SIG, 900, 900
to $51 100000, an addition of nearly ST.
100000 per year. OF all the people in
the south, white and black, one in five
is in attendance at school during some
part of the year. This is the proportion
in Saxony, which excels all countries
in Europe. 1t is estimated that of the
$320,ooo,o0O expended for education i'll
the south in the last IS years one-fourth
has been for the colored race.-Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
POOR 10 NONE TOO HONEST.
How He Fooled a Post Trader In Arizona
Number OF Years Ago.

How He Fooled Post Trader In Arizona
Number OF Years Ago.
The North American Indian may not
be readily susceptible to the influences
Of civilization, but it frequently hap
pens that in business transactions he
is more than a match for his highly.
civilized white brother. Honesty is not
always Los long suit" in such trans-
actions, as a story told by the Tucson
"a. To- Citizen Of Isaac d. Smith, post
trader on the ella river rs years ago,
illustrates. II was the business OF the
post trader to purchase the grain crops
of the Indians, giving in exchange such
merchandise as they fancied. One year
the natives had been blessed with an UNI
usually abundant crop. At a short dis
tance from the store was large adobe
building in which the purchased grain
had been dumped loose from the sacks,
and it was almost full to the ceiling.
One day Smith was unusually busy, the
Indians standing in row waiting to
dispose of their wheat, and it was not
till later that he learned he had bought
10000 pounds of his own grain. The In
dams had tapped his storehouse in the
rear, and as the grain rushed out 1t was
caught in sacks and again marketed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
getting ready to leave for the
Klondike next February.

getting ready to leave for the
Klondike next February.
Notwithstanding the lateness of
the season we notice many new
corners seeking land. For their
sake we hope they won't try to
make settlement until spring.
There is any quantity of straw
on Craig's mountain this season,
and from present outlook it will
all be needed, this present storm
having gone clean down to Salmon
river.
j. III. Wann, of Lapwai, spent
two days with us last week look
ing after his sheep, which he has
since moved into winter quarters
on the Clearwater near Greer's
ferry.
The heavy snow storm that set
in Sunday continues at this writ
ing with no prospect of letting up;
about six inches of snow on a level
across the mountain and drifted
badly on Mason prairie.
Andy Dixon pulled in his steam
threshing outfit Saturday, just in
time to&et out of the bad weather.
The boys were all glad to get
through as it is a different propo-
sition threshing up here in the fall
from threshing in the lower coun-
try during the summer months.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
OUR COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
They Chronicle all the Happenings
Of the Biggest and Greatest
County In the State.
Denver Items.

F. j. Hogan, ofCottonwood, was
q visitor in Denver last week.
n A steady stream of teams wend
their way to the flour mill here
now.
The family of J. Ellers, who
have been very sick, are conva-
lescing.
Dave Yates will be cattle king
soon from the way he is corralling
q band of calves.
Will Zehner is papering and
painting the Presbyterian parson-
age for Rev. Perkins.
J.. G. Buescher and wife attend
ed the funeral of father Kroeger at
Keuterville Sunday.
Our planning mill started up
Monday with Mr.. Campbell of
Grangeville in charge.
The Denver S. S. is preparing
for a social entertainment to be
given on the evening of Thanks
giving.
f. Mathison and family, of Pull
man, have rented a house and will
locate here and do general team
ing business.
w. B. Patterson and ia. Seeley
visited Kamiah last week and re-
port II. M. Jorgens' store in pos
session of the sheriff.
Our merchants have ordered a
large assortment of holiday goods
in anticipation of big business
about Xmas time.
Doctor Blake is frequent visi.
tor to Denver of late. The doctor
is kept jumping sideways by the
amount of sickness prevailing.
J. J. Murray went to Cotton
wood Monday to meet a gentlemen
by the name of J. j. Sergeant
whom we are informed, will resur
rect the defunct Progress.
The remains of Mr.. d. Carr's sor
who died s years ago and was bur
led on the farm, were taken VI
last Friday by Mr.. Castle and bur
led in the Denver cemetery.
In the Presbyterian church al
Denver the sacrament of the Lords
supper will be administered OF
next Sunday (14th) morning at L
o'clock. Sermon by the pastor.
We are informed that one O
popular young men, will lay aside
his single blessedness for the trial,
and tribulatiOns of married life t.
the tune of a Thanksgiving dinner
Rev. Perkins is having a marriag,
certificate engraved especially fo
the occasion.
Oscar Rhoads has leased tn,
Henderson hotel and opened vi
Monday, and is doing fair bust
ness. A bar is run in connection
with the house, where the finest O
liquors are dispensed for tn,
thirsty. We bespeak a liberia
patronage for the new house.
j. P. Code and wife have rentet
the Cooper property and will opel
. first class lodging house and res
taurant in few days. They ar,
30 well and favorably known tina
We predict thriving business t,
Thorn. Denver needed q pushing
energetic hotel man, aud the Cod
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
Figures in Smoke.

A man, says a statistician, smoking a
pipe of medium size, blows out of his
mouth for every time he fills his pipe
roo smoke clouds. If he smokes four
pipes a day for 20 years he blows out
2o,44o,oo0 smoke clouds.-Detroit Free
Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
DOLLAR WHEAT.

you could year. Or 20
whe year. would make hill
profitable BUT get either figure than
year NOW that ahead of the game ask
wife securing EIoAG and fruit farm
vineand irrigated Asotn County, Washington,
opposite Lewiston year with
potatoes all vegetables orchards and
vineyards developing wonderfully ofne two to ten
places temperature twenty C2o) degrees
than your ofSCHooLS. Regular church
Easy for lands Low taxes Pure water at
hill ranches making homes
the schools and pleasant winter climate
keeping working the ranches Others change entirely
preerrng high vegetables with their certain
prices after Ten
living than make
land Better drive down and Vneland for
elf--andb bring your wife.
d Gsnaess T 7ssho or Lewiston Water Power Company
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12
Grand Thanksgiving
BALL!

Floor Managers.-W Hickerson,
81 Wax, w H Jones.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12

Quartz and placer mining blanks
reduced to % cents per dozen t
the FREE Press Office. Special
discount when ordered by the 100.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12

LAp1Es.-Mrs. II. V. Riggs de-
sires to announce that she is now
ready to do dressmaking in the best
possible manner. She insures sat
isfaction. Is
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-11-12

Good music, good supper and a
grand and good time guaranteed
to everyone in attendance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
NINETY-SIX DOTS.
Children's Day Exercises-Sad Death
Other Items.
Ninety-Six. 8. e., Nov. Is, lSs:

Ninety.Six, g. g., Nov. Is, 1897.
A large party Of old and young attended
the fair last week. They report delightful
trip and large crowds on the fair grounds.
Mr.. Carroll Brooks came home Sunday for
q short trip to home folks Mr.. Brooks has
many friends at this place who are always
Mr.. D. 81. Tompkins came up from Colu1,-
bia yesterday accompanied by his little
daughters, who have been attending the fes-
tivities at the capital.
Miss Fellers. Of Prosperity, is the guest OF
Miss Jessie Buchanan Of this place:
Miss Margaret Rice Is visiting Mrs. FRANK
MCGOWAN, Of Laurens.
Mr.. John Horn died Sunday at bis home
near this place. Mr.. Horn was brother OF
Mr.. James Horn who has for several years
lived In Ninety-Si2.
No services In town Sunday morning. sun.
day evening at O'Clock Children's Day e1er-
house was crowded. Too much praise cannot
be given Mrs. E M. Lipscomb and Mrs. q. NJ.
Anderson for their careful, earnest training
OF the children for this occasion. The cnll-
dren AGO uitted themselves with ease.
Especially pretty and gracefully done was
the little tableaux and song Little Lights"
by the smallest tots OF the Sabbath School.
Miss Louise Bozeman gave selection Wnlcn
was pleasing and we'll rendered.
We made mention In our last Items OF the
illness OF Mrs. Motto. We announce this
week her death while visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lipscomb, when the death angel brought
her summons TO q fairer, better land. Mrs.
Motto was much loved by many friends here
who condole with the loved ones left behind.
Cambridge.
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HaddOn'S Locals,

Just received five dozen black ostrich tips.
The prettiest and cheapest shown this season
at Haddon's.
10 dozen assorted ladies hats, felt and straw,
Just received at Haddon's
5 dozen tams, 25 to soc. Just the thing for
girls, at Haddon's.
q inch black affeta silk. The latest thing
out for skirts, at Haddon's.
20 inch black brocade satin. The prettiest
goods for a handsome dress, SOC to 81, at Had
don's.
27 inch black satin duches. Makes hand.
some suit. s0c and 81. Haddons.
3s and 81 inch all wool dress flapnels. Grey,
navy, brown, myrtle, tan and black. Had
don's.
Just received a new lot black and colored
braid sets. Haddon's.
We have cut the prices on embroidery and
torchon lace. Haddon's.
Prices reduced on fine plush capes, trimmed
In black thibet, Jet and braid. Haddons.
Haddon's are adding new goods to their
stock every week.
Butterick patterns for sale at Haddon's.
Bargains In shoes at Haddon's.
If you wish pretty hat, stylish and cheap,
60 to Haddon's.
81 inch broad cloth in navy, brown, tan,
garnet, myrtle, white and black, at Haddon' e.
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DUE WEST HAPPENINGS.
Sad Death-Cotton Ginned-PersonaIs

Sad Death-Cotton Ginned-Personals.
Due West, 8. c., Nov. 18. 1897.
The friends OF DR.. McDavid will be glad TO
know that he Is improving from bis recent
Birth-Nov. sth, to Mrs. d. G. Phillips, a
MI. ]. II. Wren has ginned over six hun.
dred bales TO the present time, with pros
pest Of exceeding last years f work with
daughter, Mrs A. 8. Kennedy, last week.
Mrs. ]. D. Brownlee had pleasant visit to
Anderson last week.
Miss JAMIE Young is much pleased with her
Mr. clifford Cheatham, Of Wsrrenton, paid
h is brother Brooks 9 visit recently. :
DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Cowan have returned
Mr.. Joseph Nance has just returned from
the Columbia fair, where he reports the best
ever held.
Mr.. Frank Pearson is again able to resume
Messrs. Mckay, of Abbeville. and Pratt, OF
Honea Path, worshpped at the Baptist
church Sabbath morning.
Mr.. Latimer moved into the Cowan house
Miss Viola Poore is teaching school in An.
derson.
Mr.. j. II. Baskin and wife, Of LowndesvilIe,
have been on q visit to Mr.. w. F.. Bell.
Miss Lula MCGEE will soon take up her
school.
Miss Mamie Taggart is visiting in Due
West.
Died, on Nov 1lth. Mrs. Claudia E. Bell,
wife Of our townsman. Mr.. W. e. Bell. Mrs.
Bells illness was OF short duration, and her
death was very unexpected. Seldom has our
community been called upon to mourn the
loss Of so noble woman. Mrs. Bell will be
well rememb bered as Miss Claudia Ellis. who
at one time had charge OF the primary de-
partment in the Due West Female College.
Mrs Bell had many friends who gathered to
overfowing in the A: R. P. church to witness
the last sad rites Of their departpd friend
Rev. DR.. Clifton, Of Abbeville. conducted the
funeral services and she was laid to rest In
the A. R. p. cemetery Friday evening in the
presence Of many friends, q great many Of
whom were from q distance. Mrs. Bell leaves
three children and husband to mourn their
irreparable loss.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
Wednesday, Nov. II, 1897.
Unclaimed Letters.

Letters remaining in the Abbeville. G..
postoffice for week ending, November i6. 1877
Ca. Barlow Crawford, Miss Hattie COOK
D. r. Cursor.
TrJane Dickson, Mrs. Susie Dansby.
F-J. w. Fisher.
J-Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Shalost Jack
son. Miss Marier Jones.
K-Sam Knox.
L-Hampton Latimer, G. w. Lenddell, Dor.
herd Lindudug.
MT. r. Miller, Alfred Morris, Miss Mary
Mitchem.
, O-Mrs. P. s. Oliver. w
S-Miss Salile Smith, Sam Sullivan. Miss
Cora Selivan, N. D. Slough.
T-Miss Sallie Thomas, B. w. Thompson.
Coleman Thomes.
W-Miss Mary Wright. R. S. Link, Pm.
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Estate Of Thomas J. Mably, Decd.
Notice Of Settlement and Appli-
cation for Final Discharge.

TNAKE NOTICE that on the 3rd day Of De
l. cember, 1897, will render final account
OF my accounts and doings as Executor OF
the Estate of Thos. j. Mabry, deceased, In the
office of Judge Of Probate for Abbeville Coan.
ty at 10 o'clock q. M, and on the same day
will apply for a final discharge from my trust
as such.
All persons having demands against said
estate will present them for payment on or
before that day, proven and authenticated or
be forever barred.
]. T. CHEATHAM,
Nov. 8. 1897, tt Executor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
ESTATE Of Thomas ]. PilSOl, Decd.
Notice Of Settlement and Appli-
plication for Final Discharge.

TNAKE NOTICE that on the Goth day of
Il November, 1897, will render final ac-
count of my actings and doings as Executor
OF the Estate of THOMAS j. PINSON. de-
ceased, in the office of Judge of Probate for
Abbevile County at 10 o'clock a. no., and on
the same day Will apply for final discharge
from my trust as such.
All persons having demands against said es-
tate will present them for payment on or be-
fore that day, proven and authenticated or be
forever barred.
r. P. PINSON,
Oct 20, 1897 Executor.
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DEATH OF MRS. W. E. BELL
A Noble Christian Woman Passes
Away at Her Home In Due West.
aRing, ye bells Of heaven,
Let the anthem roll
Through the courts Of glory
God has gained q SOUL"

"Ring, ye bells OF heaven,
Let the anthem roll
Through the courts Of glory
God has gained SOUL"
Mrs. w. E. Bell died at her home In Due
West on last Friday morning. November the
18th, after a short Illness, leaving an infant
daughter Of only q few days.
The deceased lived In Abbeville number
OF years and the sad news OF her unexpected
death cast q shadow of gloom over our entire
community. Being possessed of sweet, gen.
tie disposition, bright cheerful face. always
beamlng with a sunny smile for every one,
she naturally held warm place in the hearts
The deceased possessed many virtues OF
heart and head, that shown out most beauti-
fully In her every day life, and which endear-
ed her most tenderly to every one with whom
she came In daily contact. She was truly
devoted and affectionate wife, gentle and
was at the time Of her death consistent
member Of The Methodist church of this city,
and was ever ready with willing heart and
hands to work for her Master. In summing
up her life 1t may truthiully be said "she was
noble christian woman" What more could
be said?
A number of friends left Abbevilie early
Friday morning for Due West where they
with other II lends might join In paying their
last tribute OF respect and esteem for her
whom they loved while on earth, and whose
memory will ever lipger In their hearts.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. A. Clifton. D. D., assisted by ReVs:: o.
Y. Bonner and J. A. Brown, after which her
remains were gently and tenderly laid to rest
In the city cemetery OF Due West, there TO
await the resurrection morn.
The bereaved husband and family have the
sincere sympathy OF this community.
A Friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-17
To the PublIc.

While IN Abbeville I gave MIR. H. D. Reese
instruction in optics. found him bright
and apt scholar, and think he Is capable to
diagnose and correct the various mechanical
defects Of sight by the scientific application
Of glasses. Respectfully, G. w. Lowe.