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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29
An Old Custom.

A quaint old custom still prevails in
the beautiful country on both sides of
the Danube, some hundred miles above
vienna, commonly called the Wachnau.
Az the summer solstice fires are lit on
all the more prominent heights of the
mountains that give the Wachnau its
peculiar charm. The picturesque towns
and villages on both shores are beauti.
fully Illuminated and the bridges across
the great river are ablaze with a million
lights. The most charming sight of all
this year was the illumination of the
ruins Of Castle Durenstein, above
krems, the legendary castle where
Richard Occur de Lion heard Blondel
sing outside his prison walls. This
festival is now called Jahannisfer. or
81. Johns fete, by devout population.
but the old people call it by its real
Papan name, ACKNOWLEDGMENT
stice Fires.-London News.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29
Demand for Good Roads.

Over in Latah county the people
OF the country districts seem to be
( WekipG up to the necessity of good
. rQc0 Abd at the election for road
an t1ftprs in the several districts
esslion was pretty generally
isSd, and the following resol-
ere adopted, which we
IN 4 from the Genesse News:
Duld our roads be NADER"
a M destrian pathway in the
ah Of Latah obligatory
K <Wnship organization essen
IN fo0d roads?" "How can
district obtain the means
III nse road rock crusher?o
litter full debate the following
4solutions were adopted:
n Resolved, the voters here as
-hmbled instruct the overseer to
apply his work on the district
4s near as possible (not con-
l. FL with any road law in the
ing manne.:
by making a large ditch
- aside OF the pike only, and
X eide that will give the best
ge with the least number OF
-; to leave A feet of ground
he fence next to the ditch
& bot path for school children
1estrians and to lay plank
necessary to cross bitches.
excavate at any present
cur and construct all future
cSN r. and bridges in such a
l-Se4 as to permit a steam
II to pass around them.
b aved, that the overseer oil
our district be authorized to cause
all roads, where sorrel or noxious
or injurious weeds are growing, te
be plowed; ask the county to fur.
nish bromegrass seed, and farmers
adjacent perform the work oil
blowing and narrowing gratis
under direction Of overseer.
Resolved, that it is the sense Of
the voters present. that we demand
the 20 per cent of the road funC
ps'd our district whenever WI
pc ltion the commissioners for it
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

ment asked therefore, that the
counselor must produce some
proof that the fee is a rea ,onab.e
one. A mere say 30 would not
entitlc him TO u fee. The intent
ion 81 the decision, no doubt. i
10 hay, ths exact am ,unt to b,
allo vei, in cas- of foreclosure,
specified in the note.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29
Designation or Office Dav Of
County superintendent OF

Until further notice, hereby designate and
appoint every saturday and Monday except ths
miro saturday OF June, from Q a. M to s n m
a. ohice days, at which time will be in ~ =, ~
nce at NJ idsho for the transaction of All busi
nefs pertaining 70 school matters o1s.
Lyw1s ELsEH soHN
County Superint endent
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

BaowS & CLARK, Grangeville's
permanent real estate and COM
mission dealers handle all kinda
e Eeelty:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

Notice il hereby given that the following
County Warrants viii be paid ON presentation
70 the County Treasurer ~ his office In Mt
Idaho, Idaho, and that interest on:said warrants
towit. -
:, Current Expense Fund, series 1899,
No. 293 to 80 Inclusive.
General Road Fund, series 1894 Warrants No.
los to 15, inclusive
Bridge Fund, series 1899, Warrant No. 2
GEO. ". ROBERTSON,
Dated Nov. 10, 1899.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

So''ce OF Intention to Appiy for Deputy.
J.. A. W. Talkington. Clerk OF the DIstrict
L idahd and ex-oficio Auditor and Recorder Of
ana 81 county state OF Idaho, do hereby publish
Trm svs nouce that l intend TO apply 70 ths
. m99aoTsole Board Of County Commissioner Of
iaano county. Idaho. ct their ne II FeauIsr
mennr, to.wit: at their January meeting, com.
~, rs' i0r one deputy. the business Of INV oii,ss
'equihhg the services Of one deputy essistant'
,,,.,. A. W. TALkix0roN.
tor and Recorder Of Idaho County. idaho
Fins pubtiest1on Dscsnbvr g. mt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29
Supreme Court Decisions.

A Boise dispatch says: ''The
supreme court has handed down a
decision affirming the Judgment
of the district court in the case
brought by j. d. Murphy against
the county commissioners as a
board of equalization. This de-
cision affirms the right of the
board to add to the assessment of
any property holder, any taxable
property that may have been omit
ted. In the case at bar the board
had increased the number of the
plaintiffs cattle from 100 to 200
for the purpose of taxation. The
decision is of general interest
throughout the state. 1t is sug-
gested by the court that the
changes on the roll should be made
Dy the assessor and not by the
clerk of the board, but he has no
option in the matte. :"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

Don't forget the Pioneer feed
and livery stable whom in Stuart.
UOJ2 kosu K Or. REQp'r. :,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29
LIVELY WARRENS.
Great Activity in the Old Camp
in Placer and Quartz,

Great Activity In the Old Camp
in Placer and Quartz.
H. Cook, manager of the War
rens Consolidated Gold Mining
company, passed through the city
recently. The company which
Mr.. Cook represents is operating
five claims in one group, situated
six miles northeast of Warrens on
Shissler creek. Spokane capitalists
consisting Of SUCH well known men
as II. A. Moore, S. A. Wells, Fred
Maggie and G. A. Moore are the Of
ficers Of the company.
On one claim, the Sadie A, a
tunnel has been run a distance OF
2l0 feet. The ledge is 81 inches
wide with free milling ore, and all
gold assays that have been made Of
the ore run from $S7 to 92O6 to the
ton.
The company has a water right
on the creek and will put in mill
next season. The same company
own the Washington and Idaho
group, consisting Of the Blue Bird
and Little May. These claims
have been developed very little,
but make a wonderful showing. A
shaft on the Little May has been
sunk 40 feet and the ledge is six
feet wide. The ore assays 1852 to
the ton, half gold and half silver.
The ledge has been uncovered for
distance Of $50 feet on top, and in
many instances it shows a width
Of Is inches.
''My partner II. Clark and my
SELF said Mr.. Clark, took out
$500 in gold dust ON q 81 day run
this season on our placer near
Warren and would have done bet
ter had the water went off gradu-
ally, but went off 80 rapidly that
it only gave US 80 days piping,
when we ordinarily should have
had 60.
"There will be great activity in
the Warrens mining district this
coming season." continued Mr..
Cook. ''and it is almost certain
several properties will turn into
good producing dividend payers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

SPECIAL RATES ON LARGE ORDERS
We are continually adding to
this list. Write us what you
want,
Let US put you up one of our
So assOrtments Of blanks.
~ We do all kinds of legal and com.
mercial printing with neaIness and dis.
patch. When in need Of anything in
this line, call, or drop us a line.
FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

cargo 81 Fans.
1t is no unusual thing for vessel ply-
ing between Japan and London to carry
100000 fans>as a single item Of its
cargo.-N. Y. Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-29

Best line Of cigars, tobaccos, cam
dles and confectionery IN the CITY
. the Bon Bon.-Hnly 8 Chetle.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25
ELEPHANTS ON THE MARCH.
They Arc Very Careful, and Almos
Never Lose Their FoothoId.

They Arc Very Careful. and Almost
Never Lose Their FoothoId.
1t is great sight to see line of Gle
plants crossing Il river with steep
banks. They 20 down slowly. striking
the ground with their trunks before
each step. and never make a slip or 4
miss, although you feel every minute
as If they were going to take q header
into the water. Then they wade or
swim, as the case may be. and they
swim beautifully. not hesitating to
cross half n mile of deep water if need
! be.
| must say, however. that the Sensa-
ton of sitting on the hack of swim
ming elephant is the reverse of pleas
ant; you fancy yourself on an enor-
nous barrel which may roll around at
any moment and take you under, says
Pearson's Magazine. Besides that,
they swim SO low in the water that you
are sure of II wettng, which in India
means an excellent chance of fever.
Having crossed the stream. they must
climb TO the top of q bank. and this is
the most peculiar operation of all
Down on their knees they go, and with
trunk and tusks dig ont foOthold for
themselves, and so, step by step, work
their way 10 the top, their position be
ing sometimes like that of fly climb
Ing up Il wall. AS they reach the top
they give n lurch sideways and shoot
one leg straight out over the bank, then
give Il lurch to the other side and shoot
out the other leg in the same way.
which brings them into the position of
boy hanging by his arms from the
edge of a roof. Then they come 10 their
knees, ana finally, with great scram-
bling and kicking of their hind legs
brins themselves To level ground again
In spite of these pcrilouS ascentS and
descents. | never knew an elephant to
miss his foothold. although here was
case where one of the herd got stuck
III the mud and sank gradually deeper
and deeper could be seen. The raiah
ordered ten other elephants to be
brought up and they were hitchpd to
the unfortunate animal and by pulling
together ar Il given word brought their
believing comrade out of the mud.
Foot bridges In Morocco that are
used for heavy traffic have been the
subject of much concern to The cn.i-
neers. Elm planks on oak string
pieces were :he materials employed.
but these wore out So rapidly shat
return to the old style of building was
proposed This consisted OF cables
made from the fibre Of the aloe These
cables are plated and twisted from
fibre and are nearly Two inches thick
and eight and one-half inches wide.
They are saturated with tar and firmly
nailed 10 oak pianking. The ends are
fastened by iron straps. These cables
make most admirable footpaths. They
are sufficiently elastic to be pleasant
under the feet. and experience las dem
onstrated rhat they a.e far m0re dur
able than a0y material heretofore ap-
Piled tor ta,s purpose,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

COLONEL HAMILTON, OF COLUMBUS, o.
fully demonstrated In my family, !
have a number of friends who have
taken it for catarrh and stomach trou-
BILE, and all unite in praisnG II. As 4
remedy for catarIh l can fully recon-
mend it." Mrs. Hamilton, wife OF the
gallant Colonel is an ardent friend OF
Pe-ru-na also. In letter on the sub
ject, she writes: II have been taking
Pe-ru-nn for some time, and | am en-
joying better health now than I hnve
for years. l attribute the change in
my health to Pe-ru-na, and recommend
this excellent catarrh remedy to every
woman, believing 1t to be especially
beneficial to them"
The spring time Is the most favorable
time of the year to treat catarrh. There
Is 80 much less liability to take fresh
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

cold that the treat
nent is unimpeded.
All old cases OF
chronic catarr h
should begin i'm
mcdiately a course
of Pe-ru-na as di-
reCted in DR.. Hart
mans books on this
disease. There are
30 many different
phases and stages
of catarrh that one
hardly knows when
he has il. A geat I
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

False Reports Set at Rest by News
of His Arrival at Santiago
de Cuba.

Santiago de- Cuba. March IA re-
port cablrd from Guantanamo thai for
mcr Secretary John sherman had died OF
the steamship Paris proves to be untrue
The Paris arrived here last night hr
Sherman is better. II" rested we'll iASt
night and his condition points TO con
tinu,d Improvement.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

tWArKEE -Four Firm Wheat
Va. spring, ON trark, "'r; NO; l
~ru. 'u track, G1l2c. Corn Steady:
track. Bic. 9ars-Firm ami actiVe.
White. on track. ~ 2c, No. , white,
S2.T19c Barl.y-Quict and M
,. ~ on track. IGi.e; sample on
a>U16I.C. ltyc- Steady; No. l on
rl.4e. Provisions Steady, pork,
/, arm at 5.GGd3.7o for patents;
a.E~ -63u21n and "OuHa.l0 Tor rye:
~r1~ are nrm and quoted at 80 for
- IL - for standard niddlnGs, and
'aT Milwaukee -four middlings.
.,' AGO Close Wheat May. 6Si 4C:
"l'~ Cora March. 81 -. May. 34"s
..s Jaiy. .s'7S6t;1i.c. September. 31T;
cats March. 25I>c; May, 2G'sc: July.
rpIk March, S.7j; May. SD:
- Lard March. a.l5. May. 5.27i2:
rNt,5. ~. September, 6.52l yl1. -.
March. 4I5, May, +.G7l5 July. IS0.
nr = Aodi42i.. Flax cash North
-''4. Southwest. LIE. Barley
Y, K1e cash, Die May, 5l'2e.
irouI CIoSr- Wheat Steady. "a
March 5S3&ad. May, 5>5l ID: July,
Corn Steady, hd 2d higher,
-. -, MAY. 3N4d. ,Iuly. slid
Wfu Estimate: receipts Of hogs
100000. tomorrow. ;i5.uO0. left over,
LETT. steady. mixed aud butchers .
good heavy. 3-I;r,t%.9U: rough
.'N .i-',d3-65. light. &.5:.1t3.so. Cat
rl>. 21a0: market steady: hecyeS,
n cows .nd hciferS. 1-75d4.S0;
>.rnt> 3.5UEt5.0o. stCckcrS and feed
-.l4 m Sh,cp Receipts. 1000:
~toh-. sheen. aoGu+.T3, lambs,
LniIS Cattlr-E E,rrir.s 1000, in
'-'fu g. zau>. market steady 10
a'fy" shipping aul export steers.
L'G and dressed i"cf and butch
3. IIuaIa. Sforkcr> and feed
a@arQ cows and hciters. 2-0nltJ.0D:
aEa' Indian Steers .t.3GtIJ-tN lev
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

many people think they are suffering
many medicines in vain, when il they
could realize that 1t is catarrh and take
Pe-ru-na for it they would improve
promptly and soon recover entirely
There are no substitutes. Let % oae
persuade you there are other caorrh
remedies just as good.
Winter Catarrh" is a book written
BY nr. Hartman colus~,bCS, Os.o. Scat
Tree 70 any adde's,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

-Four feet Of orc that ASSAYS without
sorting better than $50 per ton have been
opened M on the Grace Greenwood. sit
uated on Gold hill. short distance
north oE the town Of Anaconda, Col.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-25

The American steamer Maripu.l.
Capt Hayward. has sailed from Sylq.y,
y. S. W, tos San Francisco, haviAs cg
board 81 ,0r0,0o ip gold.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
MRS. BoTKIN's LAWYERS
WILL TAKE AN APPEAL.
Are Preparing to Make Hard Fight for
Liberty of Their Client-How the
Jury Stood.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Mrs. Bot
kins lawyers do not propose to accept as
final tts verdict OF the jury in finding her
guilty of the murder OF Mrs. Dunning.
without a strong effort to obtain new
trial and possible reversal Of the judg-
ment. George A. Knight. leading at
torney for the defense says;
"Our first step will be to move for
new trial on the day set for passing
sentence, or as soon thereafter as we can
be heard. II the new trial is denied. of
course we shall go to the supreme court,
and at the same time We shall raise the
uuest!cn Of Jurisdiction. This court new
er had and never can get Jurisdiction to
try Mrs. Botkin. II is a plain question
of law and have not the slightest doubt
OF the supreme courts decision on that
point"
Mr.. Knight also asserts that there are
numerous errors In the record, which he
thinks will enable him to secure new
trial for his client,
Attorney General White, of Delaware
in an interview expressed his satisfaction
with the verdict, and commends the jury
for having fdone its duty.
The witnesses who came from Dele
ware to testify in the case started for
their homes today,
After her arrival at the branch county
jail, Mrs. Botkin broke down completely
and for some time gave vent to her an
guish III sobbing and occasional Shrek
ing.
: II Is stated that the first ballot stood
10 for hanging and two for life imprison-
ment The second ballot was IL for hang
ing and only one for life Imprisonment,
But the one stood firm, and, after much
discussion, the other IL went over to him
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
Purpose Of United States Is to
Bring About Best Possible
Condition. He Says.
DISORDERS ARE UNLIKELY
Cuban Indignation over Americans
Refusal Of Demonstrations Is Sub
siding and No Trouble Feared.

HAVANA. Dec. n.--A proclamation by
Major General Brooke viii be issued to-
morrow to the people OF the Island. II
Is as follows:
Coming among you a. a representative
Of the president, In furtherance and n
continuation Of the humane purpose with
which my country interfered 20 put an
end to the distressing conditions IN this
Island. I deem 1t proper TO say that the
object OF the present government Is TO
give protection 10 the people and security
70 property. and to restore confidence. TO
encourage the people 70 resume the pur-
suits OF peace, to build up waste planta-
tions. to resume commercial traffic and
to afpord full protection in the exercise
Of all civil and religious rights.
ITO this end. the protection OF the Unit
ed States government win be directed.
and every possible provision will be made
to carry these objects through the chan
nels Of civil administration. although
under military control.
''In the interest and for the benefit OF
all the people Of Cuba and those pos
sessed OF rights and property in the
island. the civil and criminal codes which
prevailed prior to the rellnqulshfnent Of
Spanish sovereignty will remain In force.
with such notifications and changes as
may from time to time be found neces-
sary in the interest OF good government
The people OF Cuba. without regard to
previous affiliations, are invited and
urged TO cooperate in these objects by
the exercise Of moderation. conciliation
and goodwill. one toward another: and
hearty accord in our humanitary pur-
poses will insure a kind and benefcent
government
The military governor Of the island
will also be pleased to confer with those
who may desire to consult him on mat
tiers OF public interest"
The text OF the proclamation has been
cabled to Washington and approved
The city Is quiet and Cuban indignation
at the action OF the American authorities
in forbidding demonstrations is sudsiding.
There have been no Incidents Of disorder
and General Brooke is confident that Sun
day will pass peacefully.
A general order was issued today tax
ing over Spanish telegraph and telephone
lines
The Spanish auxiliary cruiser Rapido
and the Spanish torpedo-boats Marquis
Ensenada, Daliois Marquis Molins and
Diego velasquez sailed today for Spain.
The Rapido had on board Admiral Man
terola, the Spanish naval commander,
and the Patriota. another Spanish aux
iliary cruiser, takes Spanish naval Of
ficlals
The arsenal here was occupied by the
Americans today and Morro castle and
Cabanas were occupied. according TO
program, last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
As sEnN By ENoLIsH pAPERs.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Tines this
morning, IN is annual review OF the
events Of me year. devotes considerable
space TO the spanish-Ameriean war.
which Il regards as OF even more import
ance than the Nile campaign. because
It resulted apparently in the definite adj
option Of an imperial and military policy
BY the United States"
The article applauds the Washington
government for declining 10 surrender
the lives and property Of spanlards IN
cLba to the tender mercIes o. tho cubans
but regrets that no compensation Is paid
with respect to Cuba, although undoubt-
edly a large part OF the Cuban debt was
expended on public works m the Islands,
The Times pays a high tribute 70 the
tranquil and dignihed manner IN which
Spain has accepted her reverses"
BY common consent all the annual re-
views IN the morning papers regard the
year 1898 as memorable for the Spanish
American war and the manifest destiny.
conscIentiousness Of the English speaking
people.
The Daily News. referring TO President
McKinley's speech at Atlanta says:
I'VE may approve or dlsappr0ve the
presidents sentiments. but IN any case
they are the most favorable facts Of 1898.
It Is devoutly to be hoped that the United
States as a world power VII hs found
working in harmony with Great Britain.
The Standard refers in similar terms TO
the advent Of new world power and to
''the mighty change which the war has
effected in the aims. policies and public
sentiments Of the United States"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
TROUBLE MOST uNLIKELY.

WASHINGTON, Dec, s1--Tne prospects
for a peaceful change Of administra-
tiion in Havana have frightened very
much as a result Of the energetic meas
ures taken by the war department and
the army officers In charge at Havana 10
prevent trouble Advices to this effect
appear in cablegram received today
by Assistant Secretary MeikelIohn from
General Brooke, military governor Of
Cuba, in which, after referring to some
routine matters, he says:
There win be no breach Of order; Of
that am assured. You may rest assured
that there has been nothing beyond that
usual in a city Of this size.
The war department Is also Informed
that General Ludlow, in charge of Ha-
vana city, is proceeding with yigor to
organize the police force there to replace
the dismissed Spanish force known as
orden publico. He has selected and APP
pointed 1000 Cubans.
The war department is confident that
there will be an adequate force OF troops
In the island to carry out its plans and
10 AN4AiS-AOUt V-Nh 49,
Spanish flag comes down. there will be
an American army in Cuba numbering
SS,Sl4 men. To simplify the administra-
tion of military affairs and prevent a
possible conflict OF authority, the war
department today issued on prier Gre
ating four new military departments in
Cuba, namely, Pinal del Rio Matanzas,
Santa Clara and Puerto Principe, bounded
by the provincial provinces Of the same
name, Three departments have hereto
fore been established Santiago, Havana
and city Of Havana-so that the island
now stands divided into seven distinct
military departments, each under the
command Of an army officer, independent
OF the civil authorities, but responsible
to General Brooke, governor Of the en-
! tire Island.
General Lee commands the depaf tnleh hi
Of Havana province, General Wood the
department of Santiago, and General
Ludlow the department OF the city Of
Havana. Brigadler General George w.
Davis IL now assigned to command Of
the department Of Pinar del Rio; Major
General James N. Wilson TO command o.
the department. Of MatanHas; Major Gen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
cALIFoRNIA LEeIsIAruRE.

SACRAMENTO. Dec. sl.-The Cali
fornia legislature will commence ;ts BIZ
ennIal session here Monday. January 2
A United States senator 10 succeed
Hon. Stephen NJ. White win be elected
BY the legislature. and, as that body Is
overwhelmingly republican. a man from
that party win be chosen
Among the avowed candidates are U.
s. Grant. jr.. Of San Diego: Van r. Peter
son. ex-justIce of the supreme court;
state Senator R. N. Bulla. Of Los Ange-
les; r. F. Preston. GeVrge A. Knight and
w. II. l. Barnes. Of San Francisco. The
following are also mentioned promln-
entity: Irving NJ. Scott. Of the Union iron
works; d. NJ. Burns. the mine owner and
racing man, and NJ H. DeYoung pro-
prletor OF the San Francisco Chronicle.