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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-03

TIE revised and verified figures
of the assessment of the state show
a slight change in the total. The
assessment by counties and the
amounts the counties will pay the
a., co11Dvuo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-03
THE LEADERS OF Low PRICES!
ALEXANDER & FREIDENRICh.
make Winter in few


Ladies sleeveless jersey knit rib 10C
bed vest, splendid value 25c, now A00each.
Ladies fast black cotton hose, fast hC
and stainless, regular value 15c, now o0palr.
Ladies shirt waists, all this seasons goods,
new and fresh, all made of the latest sty- 4OC
les, regular values 75c. now 0'
Have you seen those Percale Dress 76C
Patterns, all new goods at wv
500 pair mems cashmere and worsted
pants, no two pair alike, $3.50, 4, 4.5O, 5,
$50, 6 pants, to close out at $3.50 2.75 and
50 per pair. These goods must be seen to be
appreciated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-09-03

OOOOOOOOOOOOO@
O DIR. G. A. GREEN, o
O DENTIST. o
o Office, Grange block,
o over drug store. First o
o class work guaranteed Q
o at Portland prices. @
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

waiting for the rest 90 get through.
and then I'm going 10 give you the
finest present in the whole LOT"
Then the future man of affairs
skipped across the room 10 the most
beautiful creature i'm il and whis-
pered a request i'm her ear that she
go with him while he presented his
gift. Promptly and graciously she
complied, and every one looked
smilingly on.
Jack" announced the little fell
low, without a tremor in his voice.
I've heard you wish a million
times that you had Dorothy for
your best girl. Here she is
Hal was proud of the laughter
and applause that followed. Dor
othy's tact rose to the occasion as
she extended her hand and asked il
Hal had put the figures high enough
when he said a million times. Poor.
blushing Jack not only lived
through IL. but the birthday present
offered then will always be his.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Monk: "ouch, you old windmill"
2EFIECTIO

OF A BACHELOR
No woman cares very much for a
man who has no brutality in his
makeup.
a woman that marries for a home
pays big rent.
The woman that prays hardest
for her husband doesn't tell him
she's doing it.
1t is always a mystery TO a wom-
an why her husband doesn't seem
to pity old bachelors more.
If the food had lasted a few days
longer, Noahs wife would have
made him put in the fly screens.
The average mans idea OF
faithful wife is one who will put the
bone buttons i'm his shirt for him.
A man can always tell by the
way a girl kisses whether she has
ever kissed a man with a full beard.
The first thing some men will do
when they get TO heaven will be 20
hunt around for one OF the old pa
triarchs, so they can tell him all the
new stories they know.--New York
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

JACKS BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
The precocious little fellow Of s
years who did this thing is now at
the head OF big manufacturing es-
tablshment and has never varied
from his very direct way of doing
business. He was a handsome lad.
bright, CHEEKY and loving, a yet at
home and in the entire social circle
Of which the family was a part. He
could have pretty nearly every
thing he wanted.
His eldest brother was about 10
become Of age, and there was 10 be
a big birthday party in honor of
the event. He was sterling
youth, but self conscious and BASH
ful. The chief topic Of conversation
was as 10 the presents the different
members of the family would give.
IL was always a difficult matter 10
decide. Little Hal gave advice and
counsel on every hand. but seemed
10 have no idea that it devolved on
him TO give his brother any token
of love and good will.
on the eventful night there was
an elegant display of presents TO be
admired. When about all had dis
cussed them and congratulated the
happy man. he noticed Hal stand
ing by with "A very determined look
on his face. And did you forget
me. youngster?" he inquired. pull
ing the curly head to his side.
Il should say not, Jack. I'm just
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
NONCOMMITTAL JIM.

Jim's a Gurus sort o. feller;
Scolds terrible heap;
Been a-worrying bout the tariff
Tell he couldn't sleep
When 1 asked him how the taxes
Takes effect on him,
Then his eloquencc collapses--
IL dunno" says Jim.
Talks about the war in Europe
And OF tyrant foes:
Says "Hurrah," fur lots o people
Thet nobody knows.
When | ask him whuts the reason
Fur his warlike trim,
Whut's the actual cause fur fightin-<
II dunno" says Jim.
That's the kind Of occupation
Seems To suit him best:
Frets bout things thet don't concern
him.
Never takes no rest.
When | ask him If his income
Wouldn't be less slim
II he'd stick ter his own troubles
II dunno" says Jim.
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Let you out only when you apolo-
gize!"
Chips.
CINDERELLA.
Chips.

The wicked sister, however, could
not wear the golden slipper.
Yes. answered the father reluct-
antly when the prince asked him If
he had another daughter, and then
Cinderella came from the kitchen.
She wore the golden slipper very
comfortably, and the prince made
her his wife.
1t is not known precisely what
this legend is designed to expound.,
Possibly it is the fact that the girl
who marries usually has 20 go and
put her foot in it, or else the fact
that the girl who doesn't simply
can't.-Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
a QUESTION FROM THE MA
JORITY

You're scndin this man TO Jingletown,
You're sendln that man 20 Jones;
Another one goes To Tumbledown,
Another 20 Beefandbones;
An milk an honey. they say, Is flowin.
But where i'm the thunder am ! a-goin?
You're sendin this feller across the sea
Fer thousands Of dollars a year.
But what are you goin To do with me.
An groceries gittin dear?
You said YOU would give us fust
class shown,
But where i'm the thunder am ! a-goin?
--Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Up TO DATE.

Mrs. Beacon-So you think your
youngest will make a great finan-
cier?
Mrs. Lakeside--Yes. Why. the
other day | bought him a toy bank,
and, would you believe IL, he cried
for an hour for his papa to get him
a typewriter!-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
POSSESSION.

"The defendant acts like one pos
sessed.
Possession is nine points of the
law, you know"
And in the inscrutable process OF
fate there followed a verdict OF ac-
quittal upon the ground Of emo-
tional nsanity.-Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
A LAND OF PROMISE.

Tired Timothy-Tm going to de
tropics, Lawrence. Food grows
dere on trees-cocoanuts and such.
Lazy Lawrence-Don't yer have
60 climb de trees?
Tired Timothy-Naw. De mon
keys trows de nuts down at yer.
Lazy Lawrence-Well, don't you
have to crack de nuts?
Tired Timothy-Naw. Go on!
Dey cracks when dey hits yer
Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
OUR SUBURBAN vIcIssITUDEs.

OUR SUBURBAN VICISsITUDES.
Physician-Yes, madam. / have
examined your husband. All he
needs is fresh air and exercise.
Caller-Oh. dearl He never will
take exercise, and / know there is
no use urging him to. What shall
i do?
Physician-Move out of town into
the suburbs. Get some house that
is advertised as Five minutes from
the station" He'll have plenty of
exercise then, for he'll have to
tramp for a few miles every day to
miss his train.-Tit-Bits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
AN INCENTIVE To BRAVERY.

AN INCENTIVE To BRAVERY.
Two armies stood facing each
other on the field Of battle. one of
the commanding officers spoke:
Men" he said, "this is a trying
moment. IL is time for brave
deeds and fearless acts. for. men,
the eyes Of 30 future generations
will look back upon you. Forty
Microscopes are now in position.
Charge!"--New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
IN CHICAGO,

Caller-By the way. McSwat, IL
you would like to invest little
money in something that will pay
you big | can put you i'm the way Of
doing it. A friend of mine has in
vented and patented a most ingen-
ious typewriter attachment
Mrs. McSwat (firlng up at once)-
Don't you touch 1t, Billiger! That's
what broke the Globe Savings bank!
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
NOTHING WASTED.

Everything serves some useful
purpose" he said oracularly. 1T Is
simply astonishing how true this is.
There is the Turko- o-Grecian war, for
instance"
What particularly useful purpose
has that served?" she demanded.
What! Haven't you noticed ?"
he exclaimed. 1T has given the
girls an idea for new bicycle cos
tune. Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
HE WANTED INFORMATION.

HE WANTED INFDKMATION.
A criminal from the rural dis
tricts who had heard all about APP
peals TO tho supreme court and who
had been convicted of a penitenti-
airy offense was asked by the Judge
If he had anything to say.
II jest wants ter AK one question,
jedge.'
Well sir?"
He stopped down. picked up his
slouch hat from the floor as though
ready to depart and said:
"Whar' bouts is this here supreme
court at?"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

ANY OTHER MAN WOULD.
He-I must have a kiss for every
caramel. dear.
She-Some men would have bought
a whole box, instead OF that meas
ley little paper bag full.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
THE CLOSEST.

Mamma" chimed i'm young
hopeful, who is my closest rela-
tive? Are you?"
mo, my dear" sweetly replied
Mrs. Peck. your father has that
distinction. He never gives me
cent unless | ask him for it,"
And it was a full half hour before
Mr.. Peck discovered that the news
paper he was reading was upside
down.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
HE HAD.

"Do you know" began Miss For
tie, with a simper. lit seems very
queer TO me that you never have
thought of getting married.
But / have thought Of it," he
said bravely. That's why ! shall
always remain single" - Chicago
Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
Sporting Editor (pressing button):
Ever saw"
New York World.
NOT TOBACCO HEART.

THE doctor says l have tobacco
heart"
"Nonsense!'
Don't YOU believe there is such a
thing ?"
'Oh, of course there is such a
thing, but If any doctor tells you
that YOU have IL you can put IL
down as a dead certainty that he
doesn't know what you smoke. If
he'd said cabbage heart. II would
have been different. ."-Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
A BURST OF GENEROSITY.

Il hear" said the crusty old gem
tleman. that there are some violins
SO valuable that nobody thinks of
playing on them"
Yes. l saw one in a museum"
replied his wife.
Il wonder if / couldn't buy one
and trade 1t to the young man next
door for the fiddle that he has been
using for the last six months?"-
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
A DOUBT.

"The new rector's discourse fairly
Dristles with quotations"
Yes. but do you think he meant
them all to be recognized ?"-De-
troit News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
a NERIFICATION

II would gladly lay the world at
your feet" the young man eXclaim-
ed.
Dear me-" sighed Mabel. II al
most wish you hadn't said that"
Why"
Father Is always saying you act
as II you own the earth. Wash
ington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
SOIACE.

Never mind the frosted peaches
Nature can't upset our plans.
Every year experience teaches
There are plenty I'm the cans.
Chicago Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21
AROTE THE AVERAGE.

She L see i'm this paper that the
average person speaks $4,000 words
q day.
He-Yes. but you're way above
the average person, dear.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-21

Baseball Fiend: "- den Rusie
picks up de ball, sizes UP der plate
an. swish! let's fly tn finest out
shoot r.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

Ever since spinning was n type of woman
ly industry, from age to age it has been
expected that beautiful apparel should
clothe women. To keep dainty belongings
in good order it is necessary to have them
properly laundered. This is especially true
in the laundering of pretty summer gowns,
which is now quite fine art. To do the
work properly, flll tub two-thirds full Of
warm water, dissolve the fourth of cake
of Ivory Soap (Which will not fade the most
delicate colors), add it to the water; wash
the articles through it, rinse first in clear
and then in blue water; wiring, dip in thin
starch, shake out and hang on the line in
the shade. When dry, sprinkle and iron.
Gowns thus laundered will retain their
freshness the entire season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19
curious Dinner at Jericho.

An American travelling in Jerusalem
describes an interesting dinner he ate
recently at hotel in Jericho. 1--WE sat
on the porch Of the hotel at Jericho"
he wrote, after dinner at which we
were served with butter from Norway,
cheese from Switzerland, marmalade
from London, wine from Jerusalem d.
luted with water from the well of Eli
sha, raisins from Ramoth Gilead, oran-
ges from Jericho lin no respect inferior
to those from Jaffa or the Indian river,
Florida), smoking Turkish tobacco,
which, like the Turkish empire, is in
ferior to its reputation, and a cup of
coffee from-the corner grocery of Je-
yicho."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

At New Milton, Penn, two merry
cowboys and four black bears took
part in little impromptu Wild West
performance which was free to all the
farmers who were lucky enough to
witness it. The cowboys belonged to
circus which was stalled there, and
the four black bears belonged to the
mountains. They met on the highway
about four miles from the village.
The cowboys were mounted, but were
armed only with their lariats. The
bears, apparently recognizing some
fallen ancestor in the long, hairy
"chaps" which incased the legs of the
cowboys, turned and sprinted up the
road, with the ranchmen in hot pur-
suit.
simultaneously the cowboys drew
their lariats, and, swinging them
swiftly through the air, each brought
down his bear. One was caught
around the neck and was soon strangled.
The others, however, was held only by
one hind paw and gave his captor a
hard fight. The cowboy was compelled
to dismount, snub his rope around a
tree and then get half hitch around
the brute's neck before he would con-
cede his defeat. The other two bears
escaped to the mountains. New York
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

One way in which the crew of m
ocean steamer detect the fact that they
are nearing the neighborhood of ice
bergs is by observing the action of the
propeller. The water surrounding the
vicinity of icebergs is much colder than
ordinary for considerable distance
around, and when the vessel enters
water Of such n reduced temperature
the propeller runs faster. When this
action is perceptibly increased without
the steam power being augmented,
word Is sent up from the engine room
to the officer on the bridge, and close
lookout is kept.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

The proper care of irons is not so
well understood as it should be.
Dampness and dust should be espe-
cially guarded against, and, in fact,
the whole ironing outfit should be
kept in special closet, and the irons
covered when not in use. Rubbing
with lard and beeswax will only part
ly restore rusted irons. At long in
tervals thorough washing with warm
water, and careful drying afterwards
will greatly improve irons. Never
heat them on the same stove where
cooking is going on, especially frying,
as they will not only become spotted
with grease, but will communicate the
odor to the clothes.
Always keep plenty of holders
on hand which may be made quite
bright and ornamental if one chooses
to put few extra stitches on them. -
Housewife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19
One Way of SIN juggling Diamonds.

"All this talk about smuggling re-
calls some of the things L learned
when l was in the service, announced
retired crook catcher the other day.
New ways of beating the Government
are being devised right along, and
many of the tricks L discovered are
old now. There used to be more
trouble with the diamond smugglers
than there appears to be at present. I
have found the sparklers in women's
back hair, hat ornaments, followed
shoe heels, and sewed up in various
articles of wear; in dog collars, in
horses hoofs. in fruits and vegetables,
in trunks with false bottoms, in pipes
and cigars, in canes, on the necks of
carrier pigeons, and even buried in
mems flesh after the manner of the
Kaffir diamond thieves.
"But the man who did the slickest
business, without ever being sus-
pected, told me about it afterwards.
He was retired detective, who had
served with great credit. Shortly be-
fore resigning he claimed to have re-
ceived beautiful diamond ring with
three very large stones from a New
Yorker for whom he had been able to
save good deal of money. 1t was
certainly magnificent ring, and the
matter was duly exploited in the
papers. He professed to be doing a
private business that took him across
the river frequently, and he would
often use the ferry three or four times
a day. He always wore the dazzling
ring, and looked at it every day for
months. Yet that fellow was making
big money smuggling diamonds.
"How? Why, he had paste ring
made exactly like the genuine one. He
would wear the paste one over, leave
it to be set with diamonds, wear them
back, have them replaced with paste,
and thus carry on the game right be.
fore our admiring eyes. We never
suspected the rascal. Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19
IMPURITIES IN FOOD.
Extent of Adu1teration Beyond All
Ordinary Conception.

Ordinary Conception.
The San Francisco board of health
has now entered actively upon the in.
vest.gation of food adulterations, and,
though the investigations have not, as
yet, been carried far, the results OBJ.
taincd are certainly startling. OF
thirty-tliree samples of currant jelly
offered for sale, for instance. the an
alyZ.ng chemist has discovered only
nine that We're pure. Samples of cat.
sup and other articles of common use
have been found to be adulterated
with substances injurious to health,
and the Inference is that, when such
large percentage is found among ar
ticles thus taken Mt haphaZard, an i'm.
mense field for the activity of the
board OF health will be discovered as
the investigation proceeds. The adult
eratiors are found, not in the stores of
the smaller and more obscure grocers
alone, but also in those of the most
prominent and leading firms in the
city.
III these imitation jellies the most
prominent substance used for purposes
of adulteration is glucose, which, be-
ing far less expensive than sugar, re-
duces the cost of production and in.
creases the profit, while the selling
price is cheapened. Glucose, though
popularity supposed to be harmless, Is
one Of the most injurious articles of
adultcration. 1t is formed by boiling
corn starch with sulphuric acid and
mixing the product with lime. 1t
would be difficult to imagine q more
pernicions compound, even when taken
in indCitesimal doses. The importa-
tlons OF glucose increased tenfold dur
Ing the two years from 1875 to 1877,
and the rate of increase has been
discontinued merely because the pro-
cess of production is simple cne and
extensive establishments for its man
ufacture have been started in the
Western States.
There is hardly an article of general
consumption that may not be adulter.
dted to a greater or less extent, and
the profits of adulteration are sufficient
to attract the cupidty of large
numbers of manufacturers who look
only to the profits they may make in
their business. In the manufacture of
baking powders, alum, costing three
cents a pounG may be substituted for
cream OF tartar, costing thirty or more
cents. and. without chemical analysis,
the substitution can not be discovered
save by the dyspepsia, collie, and
afflicted. Teas are artificially colored
with poisonous substances, and cof-
fees are adulterated with chicory,
which in turn is adulterated with
injurious materials.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

Cucumber Salad-Pare and slice the
cucumbers into bowl of ice or very
cold water, and let them stand half an
hour. Drain them, sprinkle lightly
with salt, cayenne pepper and gill of
vinegar. Some persons are in the
habit of slicing cucumbers into salted
water, with the idea that they are more
wholesome, but this is a great mistake,
as it willis them and renders them
tough and indigestible.
Summer Pudding-Soak teacup of
bread crumbs in quart Of new milk
for twenty minutes. Beat the yolis of
four eggs with cup of sugar, and stir
in the milk; flavor with lemon extract.
Pour into pudding pan, and bake in
moderate oven half an hour. Whip
the whites of the eggs until frothy,
thicken with powdered sugar, and beat
stiff. Put on layer Of the meringue,
set in the oven one minute. Set away
to cool over night, and serve for dinner
with cold cream sauce,
Green Pea Soup-Boil pint of
shelled peas and their pods in three
pints of water into which is put q
knuckle of nice, sweet ham. When
the liquor is reduced one half, drain
it off into another saucepan, to which
remove the ham also Take all pods
from the peas, mashing the latter to a
mash. Add to them one tablespoon
full of butter, one-fourth saltspoonful
of black pepper, half-pint of milk; add
to the liquor, let it boil up twice, then
pour in tureen, over sippets of toast.
Creamed Onions - Put q dozen
onions in pan of cool water, and take
off their skins. Put them in sauce
pan of boiling water with teaspoon
full of salt, and boil them until tender.
In the meantime melt in o small
saucepan a tablespoonful of butter,
add tablespoonful of -four, and when
it froths stir in half pint of milk
stirring until it boils; now drain the
onions, pour this sauce over them
and set them where they will only SIM
mer gently until dinner'is ready.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-19

A sudden and complete change of
diet is a means of regulating the hu-
man machine whose importance seems
to be too little considered. DR.. Angel
Money, of London, states that it finds
most application in chronic disease,
often of nervous character, and not
uncommonly in affections of the mu-
cous membrane. The substitution of
broths, fish and flesh for milk and
farinacea will often correct the condi.
ton of the mucous membrane that en-.
ables threadworms to develop.
Chronic catarrh will often yield to
similar treatment, and asthmatic at
tacks may sometimes be made to cease
for long periods. Commissions in
children are frequently alleviated in
like manner. A dilated stomach or
tlatulent dyspepsia may be treated by
Withdrawing sugar and starch from
the food and replacing them by pure
proteids with salts, extractives and
water, the merits of sweetbreads,
tripe, calf's head and feet, unsweet-
ened jellies and many vegetables be-
ing too little appreciated in such cases.
The main secret of the success of such
foods is the absence of liability to fer
ment and generate gases. Experience
proves that most of the benefit of
complete change Of diet is obtained
during short period only, and, in
deed, the therapeutic value may some-
times be in nothing but the change.