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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
THE PRESIDENTS MAIL.
g Contains Remarkable Com wunica tionl
"A Specimen.

g Contains Remarkable concentrations
"A Specimen.
President Cleveland's daily mali fire.
quentfy contains some Of the most re-
markable communications that were
probably ever indited, and II he acted
upon the suggestions Of one-third of
them congress would be continued in
session the year round, and the tariff
bill constantly undergoing revision.
The greater part Of the queer letters,
says the Columbus Dispatch, are from
fanatics, who urge all sorts of rem
edial legislation to correct what they
believe to be existing evils of govern
ment or the distress that has been
brought about through the inaction OF
congress. The strangest Of all letters
was received a few days ago from q
farmer living in one Of the western
states, who asks for an immediate ses-
sion of congress to prevent strike
which he believes imminent among his
laborers. This farmer says that a year
ago he wrote to j. Sterling Morton,
secretary of agriculture, for some rare
varieties of seed, and also requested
that two 'gondolas" be forwarded, as
he believed that there was field for
profitably raising what he termed that
valuable variety Of animal in his local
ity. The seed, he AYERS, was sent, and
two strange looking birds, which have
since produced large flock that prom
iscs to steadily increase. The "gon-
dolas," he says, are troublesome an
imals, and early in their career it be-
came necessary to employ two laborers,
at . cost of two dollars per day each, to
care for them. As the number aug
mented additional help was required,
until now the farmer has to call to his
assistance quite force Of men to care
for them. These men, with those en-
ployed around his farm, have threat.
ened to strike, and the farmer asks
that the president call congress in ses.
sion to remodel this tariff law so that
American labor may compete with
cheap European workingmen. The
"gondolas," the farmer asserts, have
been at the bottom Of all the trouble
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
WOMEN IN sR,cxvARos.

Naay 49, BmDaogo1 ~ CHE 49, - 1oa9A
The statement made tho other day at
the Chicago trade and labor assembly
that women and young children worked
in Chicago's brickyards appears to have
foundation in fact. ::
A visit was made to various brick.
yard and, although only one woman
was found ut work, this was simply BE-
cause the yards quit work at ten o'clock
in the morni ng. No one connected
with the in dustry denies that women
work in the yards, but say their work
Is mostly what Is technically called
backing brick.
This consists Of. turning the bricks
over and piling them up in rows. It.
does not sound like very hard work, but
when It comes to either stacking or
turning over thirty thousand bricks
day it will be seenthat the task would
tax the back of many q man.
Most Of the rough labor is done by
Poles, and it is said that this is mostly
the race which allows its women to
work in the yards. Contrary to expec-
tation, it is neither widows nor single
and mothers Of families, who labor in
the yards right beside their husbands.
Not much can be learned from the
employees themselves, but the police
who have travelled around the yards
tell bad tales. They say that it is no
uncommon sight to sec little girls
turning bricks who are SO tired that
they crawl on all tours from one pile to
another. Their backs are bowed and
bent and they cry when they try to
stand up straight. e
The women, for their work, are paid
six dollars . week. The children get
three dollars-or, rather, their parents
get 1t. Owing to the hours in the yards
the school inspectors can do nothing
because most of the children attend
afternoon school.
Work at the brick yards begins at
half-past three or four o'clock in the
morning and is over when the sun gets
hot-about ten o'clock. Then the little
children can 60 to play or go to school
and the mothers can go to their house
work. They have earned dollar and
half.
Women and children have only been
employed in the yards recently. There
was general strike among the brick.
makers few weeks ago on account Of
the manufacturers not paying the
union scale of wages, and women and
children have been employed to take
the places of the s&rikers .[.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09

what is the cause of this illumina-
tion?" asked q travelling Engiishman OF
the waiter of an hotel in a German
town. "Hcr royal highness the grand
duchess has just become the mother OF
q grand ducal infant" replied the
waiter. ais that so?" responded the
Englishman, taking out his note book.
II must make q note of that" He
writes: whenever the city is illuIni-
mated the grand duchess becomes the
mother of q grand ducal infant" and
then says: "That's very interesting
indeed"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
10 AS A LABORER.
An Onicer Of Thirty Ycars' Frontier II
perience Gives His Views.

An Omcer Of Thirty Ycars' Frontier GsKs
perience Gives His Views.
A man who has been on the frontier
for thirty years and has put in q big
part of that time fighting Indians, is
Capt. P. II. Ray, of the regular army,
now in charge of the Shoshone and
Arapahoe agency in Wyoming. Capt.
Ray has practical views touching the
Indian problem, based on his long con-
tact with the red man. He believes that
the Indian can be made q self-support-
ing and useful citizen, and all that is
needed is to furnish him n sufficient in
centive to work for q living, the same as
his pale-facc brother.
During the war just ended" said he
to a writer for the Washington Post, II
had the Indians ut work on a big irri-
eating canal, of which seven miles have
been completed. They made as good
laborers as l ever saw and worked
cheerfully for one dollar per day. In
addition to that they raised enough grain
for the reservation and to supply the
neighboring military post, having a
surplus besides to sell. They hauled
every pound of freight from the railway
terminus to the agency, distance OF
one hundred and fifty miles. The men
who have been living off the Indians by
supplying all their needs for the past
Quarter Of century hate to see them
beginning to get on n self-supporting
basis, for then there will be no more
money to be made out of them. For
that reason every obstacle is thrown in
the way and all sorts of misrepresenta.
tions made by these parties, who dread
to see their occupation gone. During
al my experience in the west l have
never known an administration that has
dealt with the Indians in as clean and
conscientious way as the present. The
secretary Of the interior has, without
any partisan bias, done in every in
stance his best to promote the interests
Of the tribes and the government, and
from my own observation, think thai
he has thus far been very successful"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
she WAS DISCOVERED.
when Mrs. D-'s Cse Was L-ss Dat 81 u
nag It Did Some Scratching.

when Mrs- B-'s Get Wa L-.s Ous 81 tAs
nag Il Did Some Scratching.
Mrs. B was summoned to the door
one morning by IN old-clothes man,
says the Detroit Free Press, but she
resolutely told him that she had moth.
ing for him until he took out an old
chamois-skin purse, and, ON opening 1t,
said:
Look, Lady, gif you gold for any
old things what you got to sell"
This was too much temptation and
soon she had the contents of her ward
robe spread out for his inspection. Her
heart misgavc her, though. for her hus-
bana had positively forbidden her ever
TO sell any of her old clothes She
only hoped he would never find out,
and with the money she could buy such
fine new ones.
There was one gown that she did
hesitate to part with. 1t was lowered
teagown, with . big bow at the side
and long sash ends of gorgeous ribbon,
and Mr.. B particularly liked that
dress, because she had served afternoon
tea in It for him often during their en-
gagement. However, the man offered
a good price for it and it went with the
rest.
When Mr.. B came home In the
evening his wife had guilty look rs IT
something lay on her conscience. But
she asoribed It to . headache and the
old-clothes deal remained profound
secret. ,.- s4.~a .e...-s.
4 week or two later Mrs. b asked
her husband to do the marketing. She
usually attended to this herself. but
was going to have company and could
not spare the time.
Mr.. B--accordingly took the market
basket on his arm aud went from stall
to stall purchasing supplies. when sud-
denly he saw his vito standing near
him, haggling over some vegetables.
.'Greot Scott" he said. under his
breath. And in that tcngown, too!
wonder what ncxt?'
He stepped up to her and gave her q
vigorous rap ON the back.
The next moment he saw moons and
stars. Whack, whack, whack! came the
blows from . castiron fist and shrii
voice screamed in his ear:
"You impudent wretch, I'll teach yo'
to know lady when you see one! TAXI
that and that and that!' tt-..,
He escaped with his life ana hurriet
home for repairs. The cat was out o
the bag and it had scratched him sc
verely, but never. never again will Mrs
~ sell any Of her I'D clothes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
vALOROUS MACDADE.


An 9pglish View Of the American Globe.
TrOttsr's Task.
Dispensing, according to the condi.
lions OF his wager, with railway trains,
ocean steamers, horses, mules and don
keys, sedans and palanquins, the valor-
GUS Macdade, says the London Tele-
graph, is bound to wear out an enor-
nous amount of shoe leather, unless,
indeed, he does as many more or less
distinguished pedestrians have done be-
fore him-trayel barefoot. An English
tramp, unencumbered with shoes, will
do his twenty miles day blithely.
and IL he continued to trudge six days
in every week-resting, of course, in
some kindly union workhouse on the
Sabbath-he would have walked SIX
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
Penetration of Bulicts In Snow,

come curious tests have been made
lately Of the penetration of projectiles
in snow. According to the report in
Cosmos PARIS the Lcbcl rifle was the
weapon used, and some snow heaps,
from one to two Yards thick, were
placed on the firing range, situated
near Aurillac and fred at from q dis
tance of fifty yards. 1t was found thai
the bullet had stopped Mt a depth of
about five feet 1t is believed that the
great velocity of the projectile and its
rotation G, 800 turns) attracts to it par
ticles of frost and minute icicles, which
end by forming ball and practically
annihilates its penetration.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09

The best feed stables and meat
market on the reservation are kept
by JOS. Cox, at Stuart, Idaho. 30
1t will pay you to call and ex-
anime our goods before purchas-
ing elsewhere. We guarantee fair
observation-disclosures BRowN, Stu
art, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
Invitations to Chinese Dinners.

F! The Chinese send three invitations 70
the guests that they desire to see ct
their great repasts. The first is dis
patched two days before the feast; the
second on the day itself, in order to re-
mind those they expect of their engage
meut, and the third just before the hour
has struck, SO as to show how impatient
they arc TO Gee their friend. ARRIVE. .
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-04-09
FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

John Smiley, II. E. No. 2422
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHo.l
March /, 1897.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before pro
1897, viz: c
for the 81 NEH M seq Sec 2, Isl, n K
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Sylvester Swiuehart, all of Clearwater. tdah
county Idaho. BE- NORRIS. Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
LUCKY ARkANSANS.
Find Many Valuable Pearls In
Streams of Tint State

Streams of That State.
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 25.-New dis
coveries of valuable deposits of pearls
in lakes and rivers in Arkansas have
added greatly TO the excitement al
ready existing over similar discoveries
and thousands of people are wading
through the water in different parts of
the state searching for the precious
gems. The latest and most sensational
discoveries were made in the Arkansas
river and the creeks, lakes and bayous
near Little Rock, where pearls have
been picked up ranging in value from
ten to eight hundred dollars each. Hun
dreds of people are working the Saline,
White and other rivers, and many valua-
BILE finds have been reported. Ad-
ditional discoveries were made on the
Fourche river and hundreds of people
are swarming to that stream. A staff
representative of the Arkansas Gazette,
who has spent much time in Investigate
Ing the matter, says there are 81 streams
in the state that are rich in pearls of
large size. 1t has now developed that
in the course of a survey made in White
river in 1898, $4,000 worth of pearls We're
collected by members of the survey In
the course of their duties. Recent dis
coveries lead to the assertion that never
in mans history We're so many and SO
large pearls discovered. Pearls of from 80
to so grains In weight are no uncommon
things-to find in the possession of coun-
try lads who fish for pearls. The color
of the pearls found is that of saline
rose and the texture is first-class.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31

known, and seek rest and peace amid
the scenes of my childhood. also de-
termined, after my arrival, to begin a
thorough investigation of the robbery
on my own hook. The reason l had
not done this before will be stated later.
The solitude of Sidington, the lack
Of welcoming hand, the knowledge
that had outgrown all boyish esti-
mates and would therefore find the old
homestead no longer encompassed
about by the romantic interest which
youngsters mind was able to coniure
up-all this did not tend to raise my de-
pressed spirits, and my heart was heavy
within me as plodded up the long,
dusty hill toward the home of Mr.. Hun
sicker.
A delicious breeze was blowing at the
top of the hill, and I paused moment
under the shade Of the naples, to bare
my perspiring brow to the cool in
fuence.
Then I slowly walked up the shady
path leading to the porch, keeping my
hat in my hand. hoped Mr.. Hunsicker
would be at the house for dinner, for
I determined not to go out into the hot
fields to search for him.
A knock at the open front door caused
an interruption in the clatter of dishes
which proceeded from an inner room,
and very soon shutting footsteps APP
preached the door.
A tall, stoop-shouldered Individual,
dressed in a brown cotton shirt, blue
overalls and cowhide boots, doomed up
out of the gloom of the darkened rooms.
From the look of establishment on the
mans face when he saw me, judged
the advent of stranger was rare oc-
currence to this household.
"Will you haul me and trunk to
Nelsonville?" asked.
My question produced banker stare
from the old fellow; and his jaws, which
had been busy masticating mouthful
of food, ceased operations. gave him
time, and, when he had partially re-
covered from his surprise, again adj
dressed him.
DO you understand English?" /
asked.
"Ach, y-e-e-s indeed!" he replied, aft
er he had hastily swallowed the food.
"And is your name Hunsicker-Jacob
Hunsicker?" / continued.
He nodded reply.
THE station agent down at the depot
said that perhaps l could get you to
take me over to Jacksonville. Will you
do it?"
well, bud we're just at de OATS" Mr..
Hunsicker said.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
And where does Mr.. Hunsicker live?"

asked.
The agent pointed to a clump Of trees
on the summit of hill about quarter
of mile distant. you kin see just
part of the roof through the trees. The
road runs uphill right past the house,"
"How about these things while am
gone? VIII they be safe?" inquired.
ooh, yes; no one'll take 'em. It'll be
all right" he replied, indifferently, as
though he did not care whether my lug
gage would be secure or not. Then he
gave one more glance at me, grinned in
his dull way, sprang from the platform,
and went off down the road.
All the country for miles about Nell
sonville had been familiar to my boy
hood. But now, after an absence of 10
years, I could hardly recognize this part
of it.
The railroad had been built some five
years before, and that made, in itself,
great change. The station was in
valley, and the fertile fields and dark
green forests on the bounding hills were
all very beautiful.
But, as there were few houses, and
those in the distance, there was
loneliness about the place which seemed
to find counterpart in my life. For
was social Ishmael, an outcast, bur-
dened with the suspicion of crime OF
which I was innocent. The fact that
nothing could be proved against me, in
the minds of most people, only indi-
Gated that I was such an adept in
roguery as to be able to cover up all
proof of my guilt.
1t was now year that the cloud had
rested over my good name. The first
six months of this time I had vainly at
tempted to live down the general sus-
picion. But found the houses of even
those I had considered true friends
closed against me, and SO, heart-sore
and almost despairing, fed to Europe,
hoping to find partial forgetfulness, or
at least rest from cruel tongues. I'm
fortunately for my peace, Americans
read the newspapers, and had only to
mention my name to my countrymen
whom met during my trip abroad to
be asked if 1 was the one whose name
was mentioned in connection with the
great bank robbery in Philadelphia. I
soon tired of this and of being compelled
to tell over and over again the circum-
stances of that affair, so resolved to 20
back to my native land, avoid the city
where was so well and so unfavorably
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
REFUSES TO ave HIM UP.
Gov. Tanner Won't Recognize Requi-
sition Papers of Gov. Mount.

Gov. Tanner Won't Recognize Requi-
sition Papers of Gov. Mount.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Gov. Tan
ner has refused to honor the reauisi-
ton Of the governor of Indiana for tho
extradition of Louis Enricht, now in
Chicago, wanted in Indianapolis on the
charge of obtaining $4,000 worth of
bonds from the indianapolis g. Marion
Railroad company, under false pre-
lenses, on June Z, 1897.
Edward T. Cahill, attorney for the
Indianapolis & Marion Railway COM
pany, states that he was first confront
ed Tuesday with affidavits from En-
RIGHT. That he asked for an oppor-
tunity to reply thereto and get coun-
ter affidavits from the officers of the
company at indianapolis. The governor
declined to continue the matter, where's
upon Cahill gave notice that he would
apply to United States authorities to
compel the governor of Illinois to grant
the request of the governor of In
diana,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Unconstitutional.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 25.-The law en-
acted by the last legislature requiring
the labelling of convict-made goods
brought into Wisconsin from other
states was on Tuesday declared un-
constitutional by Judge Seaman, of the
United States court, who held that it
was void because it interfered with in
terstate commerce. The decision is the
result of test case brought by the ar
rest OF Vint Connolly, agent for firm
manufacturing shoes in the Minnesota
state prison at Saltwater. Connolly
was arrested at Hudson short time ago
charged with violation of the law,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Post ONCE Robhed.

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 25.-Three men
with revolvers robbed the post office at
Durango. One was captured, but was
rescued by his pals at the point of re-
volvers. Later the same men robbed a
store at Asbury and held up five farmers
on the highway. Altogether their
booty amounted to 5000. The sheriff
and posse with bloodhounds are in
pursuit.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Choked to Death,

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 25.-The body of
Aaron c. Conn, the board of trade
operator who disappeared last Thurs
day, was found at Belle Isle. Around
his neck handkerchief had been knot
ted and then twisted with lead pencil
until the victim strangled to death.
Conn is said to have lost considerable
money in speculation, and was par
TALLY deranged
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Suffer a Reduction.

Milwaukee, Aug. 25.-The iron work.
ers' scale as agreed upon at Youngs-
town two weeks ago between repre-
sentatives of the iron manufacturers
and the Amalgamated Association of
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers was signed
by the officers Of the Illinois Steel CON-
pany at Chicago Tuesday afternoon.
This scale provides for reduction of
the wages of the men at Bayview of
10 per cent. on steel outputs, ten per
cent. on Iron and IA per cent. on the
wages Of roughers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Addressed by senntor Dayt.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. Ex-senator
Davis, of Minnesota, delivered the open,
Ing address at the forty-ffth annual
convention of the American Pharma.
ceutical association at Lake Mime.
tonka Tuesday morning. Three hun
dred delegates heard him, the great ma
jority OF them from the eastern and
central sections of the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Illinois Assessment.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-The tabu-
lation of the assessment of property as
made by the local assessors was finished
Tuesday and reported to the state board
of equalization, in session in this city.
The total assessment in the state is
$713,745,717, against $731,215, 4sS last
year. The assessment for Cook coun-
ty Is $195,ee5,1Os, against $2O7 1880, 692
last wear
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
wan Represent Mexico,

Washington, Aug. 25.-senor Romero,
the Mexican minister, will go to St,
Paul the latter part of this week as the
representative of Mexico at the national
gathering Of farming organizations in
that city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
A Substitute.

Poeticus (dreanily)-oh, for the
touch of vanished hand"
Hardshell-If you've got v to spare,
old man, I'll try to do as substitute.
Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
A Natural Que.tion.

He-No. I couldn't go to Europe this
year, because l had to have my plumb
Ing done over.
she-When does your plumber ssilP-
IN. Y. Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Found.

At Lowry's drug store, marvellous
cure for all kidney complaints, nerv-
Gus exhaustion and female weakness.
1t is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netic, full of life, nerve and yigor, take MOTTO.
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample Free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
That Lame E0css can De cured WIN
or. Miles NERVE PLASTER. Only 90.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
cORSEES.~,
Everybody Says So.

EVERYBODY Says So
derful medical discovery Of the age pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, livs W and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
: Of q. G. G. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-31
Have You
Heard Of II?

The grand offer of the Tw1cE-A-WEEK PLAIN DEALER
to furnish an enlarged portrait to anyone taking the
paper for year,