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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20

Thomas 4. Hamer and
Frank A. Fem have been
commissioned captains of Idaho
Volunteer companies. Ham
mer will command his own
company, which will be known
as Company f. Fem will
command company |, of Boi c.
There is great interest to
know where the Idaho troops
are to go. The war depart
ment seems to have detcrmin-
ed to divide them, sending
one battalion to Manila and
the other to Chickamagua.
The government will furnish
transportation to their homes
for all rejected recruits. The
matter OF pay is unsettled, but
if the federal government does
not pay them the state will
hold itself responsible.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20
A Breezy Letter from Co. &C.

A Breezy Letter from Co. &C.
BOISE, IDAHO, May 8, 1898.
EDITOR F. P.:-We arrived
here three days ago all .. X.
When the Company got to
Lewiston we got quite nice
reception. Capt. Murphy got
orders to take charge of both
companies, and he has full
charge here Gas ranking cap
tain) of about 500 men. Sam
Weller is colonel, and | believe
will be all right. | met him
today for the first time, and
he looks fine. We haven't
heard or seen anything since
we left Grangeville but tears,
cheers and blessings. The
Lewiston people gave us a
send.of that none of us will
ever forget. | met Joe Buck
lev at Baker City looking as
fat as ever; and the first two
men met in Boise were Doug,
Holton and Jim Reardon.
Doug. did the honors with a
few of the Grangeville boys,
showing them around town,
and taking us to see elm
Murphy in ''Old Innocence,
at the Opera house last night.
The people of Boise gave a
torchlight procession and pa
rade last night to celebrate
Dewey's victory. 1t was a
grand affair, and shows that
the people of Boise are all
right. We are getting our
first taste of military life and
the restraint does not set easy
on all of the boys We have
to get to bed by II and be up
!. at $50, or get in the guard
E house. There were % in there
e this morning, but not one tron
Company c. 1t appears hare
f to some of the boys to have tt
r conform to the petty rules ant
5. red tape that military organ
ization must of necessity hav'
: to give it the pliability OF
:, good fighting machine. Blu
,. this red tape never bothers me
re l look upon the restraint as
4. necessity rather than as an II
$. dignity, and most OF the boy
n feel as | do about it. We G.
= pect to start for the PHILIPPINE
NJ about the 18th. Yours truly
=" M. l.. MURRAY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20
Florence Mining Notes,


Spokesman Review.
The new 4x7 working shaft
of the Banner is down 90 feet.
In the bottom quartz has been
encountered which was hardly
expected till they had sunk
considerably deeper. Mr.. Gid
den, the general manager, said:
Everything is moving along
nicely, both at the mines and
mill, with the exception that
wood is getting scarcer and a
few good wood choppers are
badly needed" Under direc-
ton of r. G. Bishop the mill
machinery is working all right,
and the new 25.ton Whitley
concentration is giving satisfac-
ton, and everything is show
ing up in a good substantial
workmanlike manner.
The Hiyu was visited. Mr..
Slade, the acting manager,
has only a few men at work.
Homer King, the general
manager is absent in Spokane
on a visit. The mill is only
dropping its stamps IL hours
each day.
The Watcher people are
more than elated over their
coming into a finer body OF
ore in the face of their tunnel
at 38s feet, attaining depth
of 265 feet. 1t is expanding
rapidly and now shows in the
breast 81 feet, with 10 inches
of sulphides of higher value
than heretofore taken from any
part of the workings.
The owners of the Elkhorr
are working two shifts, night
and day, gaining depth in thei'
lower tunnel and expecting al
most any day to tap the pa.
chute for a summers run Q
ore. This mine is owned b.
Chas. Thompson and Others
Mr.. Thompson is one OF tn
oldest quartz miuers of tn
camp.
F. P. Hannaford, owner
the lbex, Inez and lone place
claims, is on a visit to Levi
ton, Spokane and St. Paul.
Our enterprising merchar
A. w. Sifton, has pack ira
on the road loaded with su
plies coming in, of which t
whole camp is much in nee
There is no butter, hams, egs
bacon, lard, sugar, candles, {
powder, caps or fuse in cam
We are patriotic, altho sh
out from the world. Edit
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20

Parker, of the IDAHO COUNTY
FREE Press, at Grangeville,
furnishes an extra with the la
test war news every mail,
which is much appreciated.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20

The supreme court of Idaho
has given its opinion in a re-
cent case that all Indians who
have awaited themselves of the
allotment act and acquired ii.
tie to land in severalty, are
citizens in the fullest sense.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20

Some time ago he had q severe illness
which was cured almost miraculously. A
reporter hearing Of this, interviewed him re-
esrding his experience. Prof. Bowman was
n the midst Of his work when the reporter
called, but he cheerfully gave him a hear
"A year ago last fall" said the professor,
II broke down with nervous exhaustion,
and was unable to properly attend to my
duties. tried different physicians but with
no relief, and also used many different pro-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-05-20
PHYSICIANS bAFFLED.
proi R. s. Dswman, Instructor Of Natural Science In
uarisv||Ie College, Cured Of Severe Illness by
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
after Physicians Failed.

Prof r. 8. Bowman, the able instructor
Of natural science in the famous Hartsville,
(Iud. } College, is we'll and favorably known,
no1 only q an educator, but also Is . min
istsr Of the gospel, Is for a number Of years
Ae was pastor Of the United Brethren church
q Charlotte, Mish., before coming TO Harris
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

half asleep he ordered him again to de-
scend.
"I;un a hundred yards or so. rs il you
was sprinting," he commanded.
Stumblingly Morris obeyed ut first. but
as the %stagnant blood stirred in his veins
with the enforced motion his pace in
creased. \ quarter Of a mile further on
he overlook the stage at racing speed.
THAT is better" Connor said cheerily
as Morris prepared to climb bach to his
place. NO. you don't come up here, I'm
tired keeping one eye on you when | want
both for the scenery! just take these
robes OF yours. and crawl inside among
them mail bags. You will need more thai
an hour TO freeze stiff under cover. and |
reckon on getting TO town within that
limit"
A stage driver is as absolute a sovereign
as a ships captain. and trayel was re-
sumed upon these prescribed conditions.
Some time elapsed. \ mass of clouds
had risen in the west, through which the
sun cleaned n fiery ball that Knocked the
cold. while n fitful wind promised fulfill
mcnt of the ranchman's prophesied biz
Yard.
The pondcrous vehicle scraped and
ereaked 10 the top of n slight ascent,
which dipped into Il ''coolie" whose fur.
Their side rose higher and sleeper. Down
the first declivity the horses rushed. and
midway Common sci his teeth with Il
mighty oath.
There. in the narrow bottom of thu
''coolie" ON either side of a space worn
between snowdrifts and called the road
stood two tall figures holding leyeled pis
tbs.
The stage was trapped, and Connol
pulled up his horses promptly.
You chose your day luckier than seem
ed probable from the weather. he said
gazing keenly at what little was visible O
his much-mufiied nssaiiants, as they drew
nearer. I'm rather prejudieed agains
killing a fellow creature on Christina
Eve. il ! can any ways avoid it
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

drift somewhere between here and the
town when the job takes your fancy
Morris. the express messenger. who was
new to the frontier, grinned an enthusiasts
tie assent. The ranchman declared
grufiy that Conner trusted too much in
his luck. and pressed upon them the loan
OF an extra buffalo robe each.
They set forth. The road was not bad.
judged by prairie midwinter standards.
The sky was a fiawless sapphire. and the
ley air. which whitened the flesh like hot
iron where ii touched. was forbidden ac-
cess to any feature of these professional
voyagers. except their well-trained eyes.
They had a journey of six hours before
them, without change of horses. but Con
nor opined that. with his cattle feeling as
prime as they did. he might cut the record
down 10 five.
Upon which Morris exclaimed that il
would be n pity to shorten such n glorious
ride.
Conner. however. vouchsafed no reply
TO this ignorant hardihood. except a glance
which ii was fortunate that his fur collar
intercepted. as it conveyed Il rebnkc vel
more seathing Ia youthful high spirits
than Talleyrand's famous point de zele. .
They had been three hours on the way
when. about noon. the messenger sug.
gested that he would walk half IA mile tc
warm himself a bit.
Waste time. and the wind is chang.
ing" Common answered briefly, and Nor
ris was aware of n sudden thump at hi,
heart. But he sought mutely 10 disre.
gard it by humping his chill hands.
An hour later Morris produced a flask
which his companion briskly snatcheC
from lis grasp.
Not il | know it he said grimly.
Il am near frozen
you would be past thawing when W,
get to the town il | let you swallow thi,
stun now, lad Conner added with Il 81
gantic slap ON the messengers bowet
shoulders; Il don't propose to drive int
Zenith City sitting beside n corpsc-il
would kind of spoil my Christmas dinner,
Conner asserted. and Morris was silent.
A silence which the other ended by
shaking him roughly.
Wake up he exclaimed. You arr
forgetting my last remark.
There was only an indistinct mnrmur
Conner drew in his horses.
cit down, you Young fool" he roared,
"You are bound to have that tramp any
how"
Then as Morris scrambled to his feet
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22
XMAS CARDS OLD AND NEW.
Origin of the Remembrance and Some
of Their Fads and Fancies. -.

Thirty years ago in Berlin a lady OF
noble birth painted the first Christmas
card, 1t grew ont Of a strong desire to
send a simple remembrance to a cousin of
hers, who was III the diplomatic service OF
William l., then King of Prussia and ar
terward Emperor OF Germany. The lady
had loved and been loved by this cousin,
but n strange misunderstanding had part,
ed them. During n convalescence she
painted u spray of forget-me-nots on a
fancy card and inscribed IL few words ia
gold letters, the translation Of which was.
May the Christ child rest ON your heart
and bring you peace and happiness. This
she dispatched on Christmas eve to the
court by a trusted friend, who managed
matters so adroitly that the lovers were
again reconciled and ever after happy,
The following year they told their story
TO some intimate friends at court. The
nobility then adopted this method for
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

sending best wishes and polite greetings
during the holiday season.
Shortly afterward printed cards appear
ed, and it became a trade. The folding
card, with happy surprises in sentiment
hidden under flowers. was a conception OF
the French in 1871. The trade still grows
in significance. especially since the evolu-
ton OF the card to the calendar.
The most beautiful cards still come
from Germany. They are in a bswilder-
ing multitude of chaste designs, including
all sorts of natural flowers. with senti-
ments engraved in silver or gold under
the leaves. England produces the most
artistic ecclesiastical cards of any coun-
try. yet she does not confine herself to
this style exclusively. There are many
genteel poor people in London who main
tain themselves ia comfort by writing
verses for Christmas aud New Years
cards, and their work Is done early in the
year. The custom of sending Christmas
cards In America was first noticeable in
1870. They We're then made on a very
small scale by a firm in Boston. The
trade grew In importance until now. when
II is at its eliminating point mud the
Christmas calendar bids fair TO supersede
the card.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22
II BoAR's HEAD.

Was the First Dish brought 10 Our
Forefathers' Table ON Christmas.
Aside from its religious observance and
Specification Christmas has always been
q time Of feasting and jolliication. Thi.
temperament has descended TO US from
the days OF the old Germanic and Scandi.
nayian nations. when the time WAS set
aside for rejoicing and pleasure prior u
the Christian era. but even as late US the
seventeenth century in England and
throughout continental Europe the de.
lights Of the table We're paramount. With
our forefathers a souscd boar's head was
borne to the principal table In the hall
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

camps full of hard-worked. lifted. half
frozen men. In one camp they are mostly
roughs. like you and me, or worse. In
the other they are soldiers who live clean
because they must. and a pack of officers
who grin and bear it, | guess, for the same
reason. There amt much resemblance
between the disorder in Zenith City and
the order at Fort Fletcher, but they are
alike in cold and hunger. Yes, sir, and
in one thing more! They both remember
n lesson they learned when they were
kids, that hundreds of years ago the world
got a Christmas gift IL amt never forgot
ten, though il makes n big pretense OF
forgettingi And for the sake Of that gift,
they, poor souls, expect 10 get tomorrow,
this Teller one kind OF present. and that
Teller another, from some woman who
loves him far off beyond these p~rairies.
Those presents | have here in this stage
and nothing else, There Is money in many
OF them. I've seen the messengers receipt
book. There is "A diamond ring and a
couple Of diamond pins for the lieutenants,
and If live half an hour they will get
them presents. Boys. you are at your
wits ends, | know. but you were honest
men until no work and gambling sent you
to the devil guess you amt goin' To in
terfere with them other chaps Christmas.
ehi"
The leyelcd pistols sank simultaneous
ly.
"Connor.' Jim Gwynne said, and his
voice sounded youthful and piteous. "Thfs
is our last chance. We haven't eaten a
square meal in a week. These fur eoats
we stand up in are pledged for day after
tomorrow. Let us have only
Not a pennyi But see here'-Connor
leaned forward eagerly-'you follow me
TO town. and I'll treat to the best supper
Zenith City can spread. III swear you
shall not starye on Christmas pay-and
I'll drive you back to Bismarck next "trip,
where, il onr company don't offer sou
well-paid work, you can shoot me for a
id liar"
He held out a huge fnr-gloyed hand on
either side. shake on.t6atr' ht ..ria,9
cheerfully.
Half IN hour later the rabble gathered
in unusual numbers at Zenith City. to wit5
ness the unloading OF the stage which had
brought the Christmas mails. Morris. the
messenger, sleepily emerged from within
its huge bulk, when Conner called him.
Il had a sort of nightmare awhile ago."'
he exclaimed. with a larIyh,' as Goisror
beat himself about the chest To restore
circulation. Il thought the stage stopped
and that you were talking Of shooting,
But Ihnew it was u dream, 50. | vent to.
sleep again" -.
Best you could have done" Conpor
agreed. Here. Jim Gwynne."s he.aAled
to a tall fellow who lounged near. $leitl y
hand. will youf There comes. the gen
erals orderly from Fletcher for them
Christmas gifts" Wayerley Magazine,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

Something that sounded like a derisive
laugh issued from the fur collar Of one of
the highwaymen.
You planned the killing To be on your
side. en-
Common continued slowly:
"Well. I'm n LEAD shot at longer range
than most chaps. aud. though you have the
drop on me, you couldn't hit me when !
first saw you, Jim Gwynne.'
I'm not broke forth a hoarse. as
tonished voice.
sOh, yes, you are-little boys shouldn't
tell fbs,' Common asserted. But you
don't want to shoot me no more thar |
banker to put a hole through you-or the
job would be lone by now"
That's so!' came in chorus from either
side the road.
But we mean business one added,
and the other exclaimed:
Starving men don't count costs, and
we intend TO have your loadt'
There are two ways Of looking at thi.
matter. Hear mine Connor began au.
thoritatiyely. And speak lower when
you answer, for my express messenger i,
asleep inside, and he might take thing,
less peaceable than |. il he wakes"
Again there was a sound of laughter
and this time it came from both figures
though their pistols yet covered the stag,
driver.
You're a queer lott the taller fellow
said.
I've heard the same before" Connol
agreed. Being queer. boys, you will no
be 50 surprised if ! ask You to listen to
Christmas Sermon
Quit fooling."
Its too id cold for joking
You will rear my sermon. or Ill chane,
a shot from each of you while | get ml
gun into play" Conner declared witt
curious CONTINGENCIES.
Silence gives consent, ELI Well, | ain
a long-winded preacher, aud I'll skip th'
text.
Three or four miles away there are tw,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

even through the years OF disorder and
disruption. but the patriot OF the soil has
been left out in the cold-forced 10 eat his
Christmas dinner ia fear md trembling
of n domiciliary visitation from Spanish
agents, . or having none at all. lurking,
menaeed and fugitiyes behind trocha, In
swamp, or under the thateh OF some iso-
hated mountain hut.
This year all Is changed. For the isl
'aad.entire there Is Uncle Sans great gift
Of Liberty. ,Rcyiying to its Influences. a
general sunburst OF prosperity is presaged
in dawning CLEANS OF promise and glory,
and the hunted aud homeless have taken
heart. The ~-Eapacious Spanish soldier Is
dining at his home board, living on his
career OF .'glorya-his sympathizing
friends still resident in Havana are pru-
IDENTIFY ''r%econciled' to events that have nm
nninistakable trend in the direction Of
federation and fairness.
individually, the Cuban is sure OF a
personal gift. Uncle Sam has filled. Is
filling. his larder with generous contribu-
lions until the next season OF plantation
proceeds places him on II self sustaining
level. There are ruined homes to recoup,
Fpnrted families and friends, there are
many lost never to return. but these are
the fortunes of war, and the victory has
been won. -
The fnircst morn that ever dawned for
Chba marks this Christmas day. when the
btaal, the tears. the hopes of the suffering.
struggling patriots of half Il century. I'M
der. the watch and ward OF Columbia
star of destiny. from the blessed altar Of
Jruition proclaim for generations yet to
be gglowing cycle of merry, happy Christ
masses,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

III, after thinking for a long time, yot
cannot decide what she (my poor girl
friendl would like best" writes Ruth Ash.
more, in advising girls MS to their Christ.
mas giving in the Ladies' Home Journal.
'and you know her well enough to leave to
her the choice of the gift. then send her
the money that she may spend it for her
self. But make this money look more
like a chosen gift, aud less like that which
is so hardly earned by her; trouble your.
self to go to the bank and put Ii in gold.
or at least in a new bank note, and in.
close 1t in n tiny little purse"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

with great state and solemuity AS the first
dish on Christmas day. In the book "
'Christmasse Carolles.' printed by Wyn.
kyn de Worde in 1921, are the words sung
Mt this suspicious moment:
The bore's head In hande bring
With garlandes gay and
! pray You all synge merely
Out estis Ia con,iyio.
The bore's head I understandes
Is the ehefe serYyce In this laudo,
Loke wherever IL be fande.
SerYite cum %cantlcO.
Chaueer alludes TO this custom In the
following passage OF the "Frankleins
Tale:
James Slrtath ny the Dire with double berd.
Aud he drlnketh Of his bugle borns the wlns.
Before him staudeth the branne Of ths
tusked swine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22

wont. Blu such cold as the Northwest
encounters on the prairie. when the Their
mometer has frozen at forty degrees below
zero. and men cease 10 reckon the in
creased iciness of the atmosphere.
The Bismarck stage, during the winter
season that long-ago year., made but one
weekly journey 10 Zenith City, and was
due at its destination on Christmas Eve.
Conner. the driver, possessed an endIr-
ance admired through all the frontier. and
a reverence for certain ancient customs
unsupported by his closest intimatcs.
Among the dugouts Of the yearling town,
and the infant Fort Fletcher. lis %neighbor,
he knew that his arrival was anticipated
with the sick longing that exiles feel for
tokens from the distant homes where they
fain would be. And he intended To arrive
promptly for the sake of a package tucked
into his safest pocket. a package on
which an old lady down in Vermont had
written shakily:
TO be opened on Christmas morning"
But TO the ranchman. his host OF the
previous night, who prophesied a blizzard,
be uttered this intention. minus sentiment:
There will be no blizzard unless the
wind changes, he said decisiycly. We've
got no passengers to kick about freezing
their noses. Me and Morris have con-
tracted to deliver our goods tonight, and
il we don't do il you may look for MS in a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-12-22
A NOVEL IDEA.
One Bright Girls Highly Original
e -.n. Christmas Method.

One Bright Girls Highly Original
= :. NJ. Christmas Method.
In large families of daughters Christ
mas Is aimost a calamity. here are 50
many presents 10 be bought, anu 50 many
different varieties OF secrecy to be main
tanned. Recently Anne, the second daugh-
ter ina beYy ofeeight. issued an original
edict: .'I'ycy made up my mind said
Anne. that all this Christmas secrecy Is
nnwholesome and foolish; the strain on
tile brain and the neryes-in a large fam
lily like ours. is ~eXhhusting and dangerous.
I'mnot going TO have any more Christmas
secrets; all this %skurrying bundles into the
.honse and out of sight is going to stop
80 far as I'm concerned. What | make.
Fm going TO make in full view OF all the
family and yLeI -L-bnE shall put on the
table in my r~oom-anybody that chooses
may open my bundles and look at the con
Tents
All the other. girls were astonnded-
such an idea! " would ruin Christmas
-Aape Is simply crazy.
Anne has stood her ground. however.
and her Christmas work Is still going ON;
she embroiders beautiful doilics. pin-cush-
ions and stand-covers. in fun view Of the
other girls-eYen asking their advice as 10
shades in silk and designs. On her table
are many Interesting presents-books, pie
lures, bric-a-brac, boxes of candy and
other desirable articles. With the display
of her presents, however, Anne's frank
ness has ended, aud the great famlly-all
the seven other %girls-haye decided that
this is by far the most exciting and enter
tanning Christmas time they have ever ex-
perieneed. Two thrilling problems-two
profound mysteries-still exist TO ngitate
pleasantly the household pulse: Is Anne
going to let us each choose our own pres
ents, or Is Anne herself going to choose
n gift for each one Anne. the sphinx.
embEoiders on silently, and the answer Is
yet unknown.