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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29
Creditors Notice.

Estate Of Harry Irwin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters teslanI1
airy on the estate OF Harry irwin, deeeissi
were granted TO the under ignet on NE =
day OF September, 1899, by ,he Probate oeosi
Idaho county.
All persons having claims against say
are required to exhibit them To me io' WIZ VIII
ance at Newsome, Idaho county, idaho, WI
four months after the dat Of this nouU Z
they shall be forever barre
This 18th day OF septcmhrr lsa ,,,,s,ra
1913 II. 7, Siloslt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

No'i'e OF Application to Improve Rivers.
LII, allee OF application to State Land Board of
Az ~; l9r authority TO improve the North Fork.
G g, Lltsle FORK the South Fork and the Miidie
t rgfk or Ciearsater river, together witt the
c n.an'"i rs 81 said forks consisting of Iolo
,rif,st'sr r0fa ereek orc Elmo creek, and other
,n !, az and the Potlalch creek from The
NV u ~ ,kshdriek, in the county OF Latab to
N fp t Is hereby given that the undersigned
of Ianba He e, qppieaion to the state Land Hoard
~ i,'iiin u, lts once in the capitol BUILDING ~
bolse Idaho. on the 18th day OF October 100 a.
m - ei lex a MI Of that dy for authority to
sn,itb For rre M9'th Fork, the Little Fork, the
s Wd'er t fIer ,ogether with the tributaries of
ernal i9 az sS' consisting of Loio creek. Ford
ere1k, oro fino creek aud other trih,,a,;as
I'M in o,lntah creek from the town of Kendrck
~ Wy county oi fatah, 10 The head Thereof. iii
~, sui streams and portions OF said ST cams
pl"iSiea 70 be improved are situated In the
rT33uintles OF shoshone, Latah, Nez percs and
p' nil, ~ The state Of Idaho. "''''
s 1s,eh this 18th day OF September. 1899.
- NJ. NJ. BUrZ.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

Parties wanting cream separat,
ors, for clean skimming, ease of OPP
Grafton, simplicity, durability, ca.
pacity and price will do well to ad-
dress {. S. McCready, Lewiston,
Idaho. WOO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

From Wednesdays daily
An alarm of fire brought the two
hose companies out this evening in
wonderfully quick time, and be-
fore you could say Jack Robinson
hose were throwing streams of
water. 1t was false alarm, but
shows that the fire laddies have
not forgotten their previous
training.
MARRIED. the residence of
the brides parents, Grangeville.
Idaho, Sept. "a, 1899, Miss Ida
Costley and Mr.. w. S. Austin,
Rev. }. b. York, officiating. Mr..
Austin is young man from the
east and Miss Costley is one of
Grangeville's most charming Young
ladies. We heartily congratulate
Mr.. Austin on his selection of a
companion. May their journey
through life be long and happy
one. .
Thos. J. Wright, OF the Wright
Drug store, in making the run with
Fire Go. No. 2, missed his footing
and was thrown to the ground, one
OF the wheels of the hose cart pass
ing directly over his right leg.
bruising the limb and causing it to
swell badly. He was carried To
his place of business, where his in
}arles were attended to. As he got
up 10 the sidewalk a little girl who
had watched the operation, said.
SAY, Mister, won't you please do
it again; Mamma didn't see yonu
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29
Notice of Assessment.
TIP TOP GOLD MINING co, LTD
Principal Place OF Business AZ Moscow s

County, State OF ilaho. -.
Notice is hereby given that n mee,ihsu%I NH
Board of Directors Of the TIP Top CON a "ids
CO.. It'd, "a corporation, held at The oaceS,lii
secretary in Moscow, Idaho. on me LIN '1i,a
September, 1899, an asses nent OF one lsSI nd
Il 20) of one per cent per share vas ies
all the capital stock Of the corporation :. NJ
This assessment is raynhle on o. n sS M
3fst day OF October, 1870 TO " u. Wi'ha"'
urer, al his office in MOSCOW. lGaho. .sa H
Any stock upon Nhieh rhi' assesslnE u, III
mains unpaid on the IS t!ay u sosea,g vi 81
will be delinquent aud ail BE- ads s ,nsrud
sale at public auction, aud uilifss ss
thereof Il made before will he soln W aaalliaaas
day of November, 1899. to pay va, auSSsarii,9|
assessment together with costs OF as'
and expenses of sale. ,,se 80
All persons remitting to cover apy ,ns MA
ment win please give the number OF INV
cate upon which they are patihis, ,r,lIEN
d. W. 20 seereisF /
Whose. Office Is located at Moscow ia va
Dated this nth day of feptelnber' ip''
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

Private Edward l.. Harper,
Co. c, First Idaho volunteers,
who is sick in hospital at San
Francisco has been ordered
sent to hospital at Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29
The Golden Rule Store
| Place
three months to complete 10
cation work.

three months to complete 10.
cation work.
The P. & !. N. surveyors
we learn are having a tough
time of it, trying to find a
practical line onto the Prairie
from Salmon river. By stand
ing on their heads and perform
ing all kinds of acrobatic, India
rubber movements, they are
fighting their way up by de
grees.
keuther & Zumwalt have
about completed their large
implement ware house.
Farmers are busy hauling
lumber for new granaries.
School opens next week,
Monday.
S. Ingram, the pioneer resi-
dent of Camas Prairie, has
sold his home place of 100
acres, to Mr.. Lee Wann from
Missouri, for a cash considera
ton. Mr.. Ingram and family
will leave for California soon.
Mrs. and Mrs. Cock will
soon make their home in Vine.
land near Lewiston.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

The proceedings Of tb.,
grand lodge, Knights Of Pvh
las, recently held at Weiss,
as published in the S;cn,l
show that the membership !,
the state is 1888 and tbre,
new lodges were instl,utrd
during the year--at Orc FiraI
Grangeville and De Lam,r
The Endowment rauk has !,
membership of 100, carving
100000 of insurance. Their
are $324I..37 of grand lodgs
funds on hand, and the suber
dinate lodges have S7,o6s.al
in cash and $26,o74.54 mas a.
sets.
A decision was received
from the commissioner Of the
general land office in the case
of JOS. Vicory VS.. Nichols
Lamb, involving a VALUABLE
4o:acre tract near Mt. Idaho
The decision was in favor d
the contestant, Vicory, ss
tanning the LEGAL office,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29
keuterville Items,


The Messrs. Buttner, IT,,
have been in the saddle for
many hours trying to round
up harvest hands bnt find it
almost impossible to get
enough, there are SO many
away from here with the
thresher and header outfits of
Messrs. Couey, Denham, Nc.
Pherson and Tefft. The only
thing that will save some of
the farmers here is that the
good weather may hold and
give them time.
Bruner Bros. have arrived
from Lewiston with goods for
f. w. Drees, which were
much needed as there has
been quite a drain in his large
stock lately. 1t is difficult to
get teams for freighting now,
the farmers all having SO much
work Of their own to attend to.
The Denver correspondent
of the Press is evidently a
man of very sanguine temper.
ment as he is not satisfied with
less than three railroads for
Denver. That would indeed
be competition devoutly to
be wished for.
Another n. z. engineer has
been in keuterville examining
the grade down the pass to.
ward Lawyers canyon and
getting numbers and names of
owners of the land along the
route. He was, of course,
very reticent about when,
where, etc. He gives the ele-
walton Of keutcrville at 4, 300
feet; if this is CORRECT, and it is
within a few feet Of Mr.. kel.
lary's (the last engineer here }
estimate, the figures usually
given for Cottonwood, 5000
feet; Denver, $500 feet;
Grangeville, 5000 and Mt.
IDAHO, $3.50 feet must be too
low by many hundred teet.
Henry Smith, who has been
with the threshin., outfit of A.
P. Tefft near Ger ssee, has re.
turned home to attend to bis
own crop. Tie says that the
"kepteryille contingent" is all.
right and that s ops are much
more satisfactory than was tx.
pected.
Rev. Father Mueller held
the usual services in Cotton.
wood last Sunday and will Of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29
HOW'S This?

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward so,
any case Of Catarrh that cannot h. curad i -,
Hall catarrh Cure e" ny
W. r. j. CHENEY 4 CO, Props, Toledo. O.
we. the undersigned, have known /, u
Cheney iur the past Is wears. and baliavn -; =.
pet,eety honorable IN ali business transaetions
anu financially able to carry out any oIlIisatinn
maize by their firm sa''oii
VEST 4 TRraX, Wholesale Druog,s,s ~,
no. no, u WALDING, KINNAN & MAkviN
wholesale Druggists Toledo, o. ~
IN ia y, a'afrh Cure is taken internally. art
t ta.s Ylfseuy npon The blood aud ialr0ns sur-
sr,, 81 tnc sSsieil Price 10 cents Der bo,ii,
I'll tI. ns nj 'trn gsts. Testimonials frer.
Haii S fainil, Pills are thebesi.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

Mackintosles, duck coats, rub
per.i'nsd mackinaws, blankets.
4ulis, miners oiled sheets, pack
saddle bags and all kinds of min
ers' heavy clothing and rubber
goods at the cheapest price. The
Goldeh Rule store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-29

Unprecedented sales the past week. MANY ladies -.
happy. THE GOODS and YOUR MONEY Ra @u
EVERY TWENTIETH SALE, o5c to 81 oo Ao :
denoted by our electric indicator NO PAY WIFE
THE BELL RINGS. WEI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
The Advantage of ONO EYe.

During the late Spanish-Amerlcan
wal certain old colonel who had lost
an eye at the battle of Gettysburg was
very indignant because he was put
aside as physically incapacltated, when
he applied for admission to one Of the
New York volunteer regiments.
Filled with wrath and chagrin, the
Colonel journeyed to Washington, bent
on having personal interview with
the President. He succeeded in gaining
an audience, and the President, after
listening to his plea, said kindly:
But. my good Colonel j., you have
only one eye!
Just SO, sir" was the prompt re-
joinder; but can't you see the great
advantage of my having only one eye?
When aim my gun sha'n't have to
close the otherI'
He fought at santiago.-Youth's
Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Getting Round a DiMcn,tv,

Sir Frederick GOLDSMITH tells an
amusing anecdote about the construc-
ton, under his superintendent, of n
telegraph line from Bagdad, in Asia
Minor, to the Persian capital of Telle-
ran. The frontier line between Turkey
and Persia was so undefinable that n
tract of no less than seventeen miles of
land over which the telegraph would
have to be carried was in dispute, each
Of the two countries claiming the right
to its possession.
Now, the engineering stores which
our Government supplied to the Turk
ish Government differed from those
supplied to the Persian Government.
The former had wooden telegraph
poles, the latter iron ones.
The Persian Government, in their
jealous hatred of the Turks, feared that
II wooden poles were erected across the
disputed territory, posterity would re-
gard them as a proof that the territory
was Turkish. On the other hand the
Turks objected to iron poles being used,
lest In the far future they should be
adduced by Persia as evidence that the
land was hers.
The way Sir Frederick contriyed to
get out Of the difficulty did credit to
his Ingenuity and resource. He set up
first n wooden pole, then an iron one,
then another wooden, then an iron
again, and SO on-alternating wood and
iron-for the seventeen miles,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

After failing in his attempt to reform
DIT one fell swoop the warning instincts
of the world, Gar Nicholas has COM
menced work ON a reform entirely
within his jurisdiction. He has decided
to wipe out the dark blot on civilization
existing for more than two centuries
the penal colony of Siberia. This pro-
posed reform Is eminently practical and
IN line with the theory that charity be-
gins at home. The Siberian exile sys-
TEN of punishment, us 1t has been car
ried out in Russia, was clumsy,
brutal, and at the same time an ex-
pensive method of dealing with GRIM
inals. The herding together Of the con-
victs In these penal colonies has not
only resulted in producing hell upon
earth within the colonies, but 1t has
handicapped the development of q
great portion of the Russian empire.
There is a question whether the latter
fact has not Influenced the Cars pres
ent determination to greater extent
than mere softness Of heart and de-.
sire to promote the interests of hui
mainly. Gar Nicholas is commercial
expansionist. The building of the
trans-Siberian railway suggests his
evident purpose to develop the agrl-
cultural resources of Siberia. The
maintenance of the penal colonies in
that region would, in the future us in
the past, deter the settlement of bonn
flde peasants. The frequent recurrence
of famines in the empire has apparent
ly convinced the Gar of the need for
Improvement of industrial conditions
and the trans-Siberian railway is
part of his plan for remedying matters.
With the new railway and the Chinese
markets now being acquired, there is
no reason to believe that the dream of
Transforming Siberia into rich agri-
cultural empire soon may not be real
lied. 1t will not do to assume that
these business considerations are the
only ones that have appealed to Gear
Nicholas in his decision to abate the
Siberian penal nuisance. So far as the
testimony goes the present ruler of the
Russias is n right-minded man, with
the best interests of his people at heart.
Doubtless human influences have had
n goodly share in shaping his new ST.
berian policy. But even a reform in the
interests of humanity is always hasten
ed when backed up by few business
incentives. Whatever the inspiration,
the world will be glad to hear that the
word siberia" is to lose its horror and
will cheerfully extend to Gear Nicholas
full measure of credit for the reform.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Pruning the ounce Tree.

One of the reasons why ounce trees
do not produce more fruit is because
they are not pruned properly. Usually
there are about every neglected ounce
tree number of sprouts that start
either from the base of the trunk or
from injured roots near the tree. These
should be removed, and the work
should be done while the tree is in leaf,
rs there will be less danger of new
sprouts starting up. Then when the
tree has been reduced to single stem,
remove the short branches growing up
in n thlcket In the center. Some Of
these may have fruit on, but do not
spare them for that. If the ounce
tree has been long neglected, there will
be more or less dead limbs, which have
been SO long shaded by foliage above
them that they have died. All these
should be cut out. Air and light are as
necessary to the ounce as to any tree
that grows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

shock is to stand. so that the round
pin through the 2x4 piece is directly
over the place for the shock. Set up
four armloads in the four rccesses of
the jack made by the pin running
through at a, BIC, and d. When the
shock is half or two-thirds made, re-
move the jack by Withdrawing the pin
and finish 1t without.
Tie the shock when done by means of
contrivance shown in figure 2, COM
posed of pole five or six feet long,
with rope put through an auger hole
in the pole. This is thrust through the
shock two-thirds of the way up, and
the rope drawn around the shock as
tight as 1t can be drawn and made
fast to the pole while the shock is be-
ing tied. A shock made in this man
ner and properly tied will stand a long
time and will stand well. If the corn
is to be husked out before it Is to be fed
to stock, husking bench, shown in
the second cut, will be convenient.
This is carried up alongside of shock
which is tipped over on the bench.
The husker seats himself on the seat
and begins working the slower toward
him, and when he gets a bundle of
convenient size it is bound and laid
aside, and SO on until all is husked.
This prevents missing any, and it is
far more convenient to sit than to
kneel down in the mud or snow.
In hauling in the bundles l have
found it very convenient to load from
the rear part Of the wagon by walking
up Il running board, which hangs on
the rear of the rack and Is dragged
along to the next shock all the time.
The rear post of the hayrack should
be removed, and two short, stout cor
ner pieces nailed on just high enough
to not interfere with loading, but
which will prevent the corner punches
of fodder slipping off. 1 have never
shredded any fodder, and know moth.
Ing of its value from practical stand.
point, having fed all my fodder in the
old-fashioned manner. have seen the
corn harvesters at work. which seems
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
buying a fenatorship.


In Montana the purchase of a Sem.
torship entails more unpleasant conse-
squences than 1t does in the of1ice-hunt-
ing State of Ohio.
Mark Hanna bought his way into the
United States Senate, and while there
was more or less big talk about the
magnitude of his crime nothing came
of 1t, and Hanna is a Senator by ren-
son of purchase, which is just as graft
flying to him as II he had been the peo.
pies choice.
But the Supreme Court of Montana
has ordered that one John B. Welcome,
a lawyer Of Butte City, must plead in
an action for disbarment for bribery
of legislators in the election last Janu-
ary that seated III the United States
Senate William A. Clark, the multi
millionaire.
1t is alleged that Clark was elected
by the lavish use of money; that his
ngcnts coolly distributed 100000
among the legislators, and this allega-
ton has been strengthened by such
startling testimony that the Supreme
Court has been moved to act as stated.
Now, II Lawyer Welcome is dIsbar-
red as result of proof in the bribery
charges, what will the Senate Commit
tee on Elections do concerning Million
aire Senator Clark's claim to seat in
the upper house? 1t is about time that
some of these bribers should be found
out and kicked out.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

mathematical problem, but when Gen
eral Francis A. Walker was superin-
tendent of the census he explained in
this way the method by which the point
is located: Upon an imaginary board,
shaped exactly like the map of the
country and having no weight, the pop
ulation is placed in accordance with the
distribution shown by the census re-
turns. Each inhabitant is regarded as
having the same weight. Then the
point at which the board would exactly
balance is designated as the center of
population. 1t will be difficult ques-
ton to decide what account may be
taken Of the people in Cuba and the
Philippines, for they will be important
factors in locating the next center Of
population If they are included as in
habitants of the United States. Hawaii
and Porto Rico will unquestionably be
classed as parts of the nation, which
will tend to draw the center point lit
tie south and possibly check Its prog
ress westward from the fact that Porto
Rico has population of $4,000, while
Hawaii has about 100000 Inhabitants.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

D
1t is not good plan to set posts late
in the fall, as digging the soil at that
time makes it porous, and the post will
be heaved out by frost the following
winter. At whatever time the post is
set the soil should be well packed
around 1t, and If for fence the boards
should be nailed on as soon MS 1t is set,
SO that they may not be warped out of
place. Gate posts which have to sup
port gate should be protected from
sagglng by digging trench back of
the gate and fastening in the post a
stake the length of the trench and Gov
ering 1t with earth. This will be much
better protection than stakes leaning
against the post, which only help to pry
1t up, as the stakes are themselves lift
ed up by frost and act as a lever to
raise the post they lean against.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30
Tho Weak Eyes of Humanity.

1t has been reckoned by good author
tiles on the subject of eyesight that
only in one case out of fifteen are both
eyes in good condition. In seven cases
ont of ten people possess one eye
which is stronger than the other. In
two cases out of five there is more or
less astigmatism or distortion of the
visual Image, while nearly 80 per cent.
have only an imperfect appreciation OF
colors.
Much porting over books in badly
lighted rooms impairs 1t; work in the
open mir improves 1t. Shepherds and
sailors lave good eyesight, and In gen.
cral savage tribes, which depend upon
hunting for subsistence, have the keen
est eyesight. OF civilized people, the
eyesight of the Norwegians is the best,
while the wretched and despised
"Bushmen" of South Africn have Wis
ion SO sharp as to deserve the name of
human telescopes" blindness
is far less prevalent among unclvilized
races,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-30

WILMA SMITu. VdlOr. rev people
would discover in his face or manner
any of those traits that distinguish
duelist, but he has demonstrated that
he possesses them all in an eminent de-
gree by ordering pistols and coffee
for two" more than once. Upon one
occasion he had the audacity to invite
General Houston, who was DIT that
period president of the republic, to
come out and exchange shots" with
him. He says that the old warrior
"foored" him by coolly making note
on slip of paper and putting 1t in.his
desk. In answer to the enraged chal-
lenger's inquiry, the General simply
said: "Mr. Smith, you are the for
tieth; when have killed these other
thirty-nine damned scoundrels who
have challenged me will accommo-
date you. Be patient, slr.''
Smith came to Texas in 1896, and
served in the Texan army through all
the long wars with Mexico. He was
also soldier in the great civil war,
and when that ended he enlisted to
fight Indians and remained on the bor-
der until there were no more Co
manches to shoot.
On one occasion Smith was captured
by a rowing band of Comanches. many
of whom were well known to him.
They frankly told him that they In
tended to make him run the gantlet
and burn him at the stake when they
reached their village on Devil River.
The captive had n flask Of whisky,
which the chief took away from him.
After taking several drinks the old
warrior asked Smith If he could play
'seven up" Smith proudly boosted
that he could beat any man living play
Ing that particular game. This an-
swer appeared to put the Indian on his
mettle, and he Mt once proposed that
they should halt by the side of the war
path and play for the highest stakes
that mortal men ever waged on n game
Of chance-life. Smith eagerly agreed
to the proposal, and they sat down un-
der a tree and dealt the cards on
blanket The other warriors dismount
ed and anxiously watched the game.
The chiefs name was Big Laugh, So
called on account of natural grin that
marked his textures. After short
time they stood Q to G, and it was
Smiths deal. He ran the cards off
and turned jack from the bottom.
Smith had won his liberty and Big
Laugh told him that he might go; but
the Texan lad something else In view.
He might have walked away, but he
determined upon another act which
marks him MS a generous soul possessed
of the highest courage. There was a
young white girl tied on one of the
ponies who was weeping in the most
piteous agony. Smith coolly proposed
to play another game, stalking his life
against the liberty of this young girl.
Big Laugh was evidently pleased with
the white mans courage, and after TAX
ing another drink he began to shuttle
the cards. The girl was cut loose from
the pony and made to stand on the
blanket, while the thongs for binding
Smith in case he lost We're thrown ut
her feet. Again they played n close
game, and at the end Of short time
stood 6 to 6; but 1t was Big Laughs
deal. With what awful interest that
poor girl must have watched the turn