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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30
Greatest Mineral Country on
Earth.

Walla Walla Statesman.
Felix Warren of Lewiston, man.
ager of the Idaho and Nevada stage
line, is in the city. He expresses
great fears of a disastrous food in
the big rivers owing to the heavy
winds of the past few days in the
mountains, melting the snow faster
than the already over-laden rivers
can carry the water off. Felix has
been to Orc Elmo, Florence and the
Buffalo Hump. The snow has all
gone off in the two first places and
the roads are in excellent condition
and at the Hump it is also fast dis
appearing. He says that in COM
parison to it's riches nothing has
yet been said about the Buffalo
Hump for it is destined to be the
greatest mineral country on the
face of the earth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

The sale took place few days
ago of the Scrambler mine at Buff
falo Hump, for IS, 600, ten per cent
cash and the balance in sixty DAYS.
The sale was made through A. ID.
Wheeler to Tacoma parties, the
owners being w. A. Won Berg, d.
G. Stephens and Ed. Hanger. Ac-
cording to the new map of the
Hump the Scrambler is three or
four claims southwest of the Crack
erjack, although it is stated to be
fifteen hundred feet north BY the
owners. The Rambler mine, which
in the new map is represented by a
blank claim bounded by the Gladi-
ator and Yankee Boy, would thus
lie between the Scrambler aud
Crackerjack. As a matter of fact
they are nowhere near each other.
The culvert on Main street has
been placed in position and the
channel of the creek Strengthened
to receive it. All that remains il
to gil up the grade on either side
with soil.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

her into atoms, after which We
case six rousing cheers for the
union and adjourned. (The sur.
render of Richmond was untrue.
June 25-Great numbers of min
ers are returning from the Buffalo
Hump, thoroughly tired and dis
gusted, having found no gold worth
the taking. On their way there
many got lost in the mountains
aud wandered around for DAYS. and
were followed by others who sup
posed they were On the right way
to the mines. Many horses died
from overwork and want of food.
July 4-Ice was frozen last night,
and l never saw SO white frost as
covered the earth this morning.
The boom Of guns announcing the
"Glorious Fourth awnke me this
morning.
July 6-Among all Ct my friends
and acquaintance here none are
making anything. Great numbers
OF people are selling off every
thing and preparing to leave.
July 15-Hundreds of tents that
studded the hills surrounding Flor
ence have disappeared, and are now
deserted and desolate.
July 17-Scorching frost this
morning. Another man was shot
and killed in town today by a
brutal gambler, who as usual was
allowed to 60 unpublished.
July 18-This morning two new.
corners took up a claim on Sand
creek that had been taken and
abandoned by more than half q
dozen different parties, but those
fellows struck the right spot, and
found $50 to 500 to the pan.
Another man was killed in town
last night.
Nearly all the rich claims here
are in or very close to Summit
fiat, and l believe they do not cover
two square miles; and the entire
Florence mining district does not
cover more than four or five square
miles. There are some very rich
placer diggings here, and much gold
has been taken out, but l truly be-
lieve that five times as much money
has been expended in coming here
and searching for gold and getting
back again than has been or ever
will be taken out of these mines.
Excepting the great excitement
of 1849 and 1850 there has never
been on this coast q mining excite
ment equal to that of 1862. / have
no means of knowing the number
of people who went to Florence
during this excitement, but it was
very large. Hundreds, perhaps
thousands, had to sponge or beg
their way back home, not being
able to find paying diggings or get
employment. p. w. GILLETTE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

The United States crop reports
insist that the wheat crop for 1899
will amount to six hundred million
bushels, in spite of all the reports
OF the loss of winter wheat in the
South and the lateness of the spring
wheat in the North. The crop
amounted to nearly seven hundred
million bushels in 1898.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

were so numerous that ! did not
attempt to count them, but there
were many hundreds Of them in
sight. There must have been a
great den of them in the rocky
cliff.
At Umatilla landing we met a
number of miners returning from
Powder river, all glad to get back
declaring that there was no gold
there worth the getting. At that
place we found a tent restaurant,
Meals 81 with dessert $1.75." We
all took full meal of bacon and
beans, hard tack, black coffee and
a small piece of the poorest sort OF
dried apple pie.
AT several points between The
Dalles and Walla Walla, the
ground was strewn with dead cat
tie that had starved during the latt
unprecedented hard winter. Where
the city Of Arlington now stands,
counted $50 dead cattle on les
than one acre of land. They hat
come down that ravine to the rive
IN quest Of water and food, neither
OF which could they get, as tn
river was frozen over and the snow
was SO deep they could find nj
grass.
We passed through Walla Walls
on the 9th day Of May. 1t con
sisted of row Of small houses ant
stores on either side of the rOa'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30
False Alarm.

From Fridays daily.
The fire bell sounded shortly
after 8 o'clock this morn
ing and the fire department re-
sponded promptly. Hose cart No.
l, however, could not be gotten
out of it's shed as some thoughtful
person had dumped big lot OF
machinery in front Of it. Co. No.
2, however, was quickly ON the
scene at State street, and would
have put out the fire promptly had
there been one.
In future hose cart No. 2 will be
found at Davidson's blacksmith
shop, Harmon's old stand, until
such time as the city hall is COM
pleted.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30
Damage Suit.

A snit for damages has been filed
against VIM. Jack and the village
Of Grangeville, for the sum Of 49,
$50. The action has been brought
by VIM. Marsh by his attorney,
John E. Jacques. 1t appears that
on the evening of March 9th, last,
the plaintiff fell into a hole caused
by the water company's mains 1T
the corner Of Hall and Main streets.
Marsh claims he was under the
care Of DR.. Nickel for q month or
more and asks for $3.50 special
damages for money disbursed on
account of his injuries, and the
balance general damages.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30
sault on the ficrcely defended
position of the redoubt Ae9o1
Concordia.'

| POSieioH VI tIII iSNOtsVS~ - "a 81
Concordia.'
While the plenipotentiaries
of the world at the Hague are
seeking to direct the nations
into the paths of peace, it Isl
noteworthy that those nations
are very assiduously seeking to
complete and perfect their arm
aments. News comes that the
French military authorities be-
lieve that they have secured a
rifle which is more dangerous
and valuable than. even the
Mannlicher or the Lee-Met-
ford, and that during the same
period the British authorities
have perfected a shell which is
believed to be more destruct-
i've in its character than any of
its predecessors. 1t is held
to be particularly effective
against masses of men, build
ings or ships, and can be used
by either magazine or other
guns. Its particular value,
however, is held to be in the
fact that it has a destructive
capacity over very wide area.
1t is to be at once distributed
to the British army, the first
consignments being sent to
India. This French and this
British incident are, in their
way, two pretty commentaries
upon the Hague congress.
Prosperity of Our Neighbors.
New West Trade.
The prosperity of the coun.
try in Idaho tributary to the
Clearwater, Salmon and Snake
river valleys, is very gratifying
to the entire northwest. Spo-
kane and Portland have de.
rived more benefit from it,
probably, than any outside 10.
calities near to the Pacific
coast. The building of the
Northern Pacific extensioninto
Lewiston less than year ago,
gave Spokane entrance to
territory that her jobbing trade
had never been able to touch
before. The entry OF Spokane
in no wise decreased the trade
that Portland had for years
held in that country. The
railroad took in SO many peoss
pie and increased the ann y
of business to such an eseo6f
that not only has Spokane re-
ccived a good share of it, but
it is safe to say that Portland
has done more business than
she did before. There is lots
of trade there both for Spokane
and Portland jobbers, and the
people of that locality are for
tunate in having two good job.
bing centers competing for it.
Results are proving that the
opening of that country by
railroads was not premature.
In fact, it may be said that
there was lack of enterprise in
allowing a section of such vast
richness to exist for SO long
without adequate railroad ia
cilities. Even now railroad ia
cilities are not what the country
justihes, but, happily, the lines
that are already in there are
showing disposition to build
branches and open rapidly as
possible as much of the country
as they can.
Not the least important of
the industries which are COM
ing to the front in that country
is mining. The Northern Pa
cifc railway recently called
attention to the wealth of the
Buffalo Hump country by is.
suing an attractive folder Civ
ing exhaustive information and
containing reliable map of
the district. Buffalo Hump
shows greater richness for the
amount of development work
done than any mining country
so far discovered. 1t bids fair
to rival anything in the world.
Much Spokane capital is inter-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30
Now that Perry Belmont

Now that Perry Belmont
has selected German of Mary.
land as the next democratic
national standard bearer, the
work of the national demo-
cratic convention will be much
simplifed-if he can only in.
duce the convention to follow
him. Belmont's program is
evidently based on the suppo-
sition that the states friendly
to Bryan will have no delega-
tons in that convention, but
Belmont will find himself
thrown down harder than Dave
Hill was three years ago.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

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law here, or none that sees, abates,
retards or Furnishes crime. Scarce
ly q day passes that some one is
not killed or wounded. There has
been strong talk Of establishing q
vigilance committee, but as yet
nothing has been done. The decent
people of Florence endure these
Outrages with remarkable forti-
tude.
June 1S.-The price Of -four and
provisions is going down. l bought
today 80 pounds of -four for $27. 80,
and five-gallon keg of syrup for
s25. Fresh beef, mutton and bacon
sell at 30 to 60 cents per pound.
June 81, 1862.-News came in
by express today that both Corinth
and Richmond had surrendered
and were occupied by United States
armies. The union men in our
neighborhood assembled at Squire
Atwood's camp atwood of the
Cascades) to celebrate the event.
The squire has an old-fashioned
brass English blunderbuss that
would make as much noise as a
modern six-pounder, which he fred
after each speech. At the close Of
the speaking, the old square was
so full Of patriotism that he over
loaded the blunderbuss and blew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-18

siitute, has completed arrangements
for their annual picnic. to be held in
Laurel Hill park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jensk OF FL
mira. n. y. made short call on
friends on Apples treet yesterday.
Mss Mary Gilday, of East Drinker
street. is the guest of relatives at
Wilkes Barre this week,
Jacob Smith. of Elmhurst, is spend
ing a few days at the home Of John
Pinwcll, OF Center street
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Newell, have
returned to their home at Carbonda
after a few days stay In town.
Misses Grace Swartz and Hattie Hop
kris. of Lake Ariel, are spending a
few Gays in town.
Miss Lena Payne, Of South Blakely
and Rigg streets, is able to be around
again after her recent Illness.
John Heisner has opened a market
in the Angwin building on South
Blakcly street.
Dr. Frank Winters Of South Blakely
street, performed successful opera
tion upon John McAllister, of East
Drinker street. Sport Hill. and sue
ceeded in removing large wen
Mr.. MCAllister had been troubled for
the past twenty-five years and suffered
great Inconvenience and pain as the
wen was on the left side of the
neck DR.. Winters is receiving con-
gratulations for his success, which are
numerous as both men are well known.
Councilman William S. Jones, of APP
Pile street. entertained two prominent
visitors at his home this week in the
persons of John Littlejohn and James
Thompson. Mr.. LittlCjohns home Is in
Wales. At the election in the fall he
will endeavor to become a member of
parliament to represent Rhonda dis
trict and has great hopes OF securing
the representation. Prof. Thompson
is from Ferndale, where he has a pri-
vate school and has several hundred
pupils enrolled. Both gentlemen are
making hurried calls on friends and
relatives throughout the states.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-18
RELIEVED OF HIS WATCH.

Mr. George Breese, a clerk employed
by John Johns, the hardware dealer,
was relieved of his silver watch few
evenings ago while chatting with a
stranger, whom he would be glad to
meet again, just for the sake of the
watch.
After work the other evening BreeSa
went over to the large field on Wash
burn street, adjoining the Hyde PARK
shaft, and while waiting for some COZ
panions engaged in conversation with
this stranger. The subject drift2d
from one thing to another and Breese
became very interested, not mindful
Of his talkative friends actions. In
n short while Breese and his friend
departed. each in opposite directions.
About half an hour later Mr.. Breese
put his hand in his vest pocket to pro-
cure his watch. desiring to know the
time, but the watch was missing. Breese
retracted .his steps. but was unable
to get any trace of the stranger or
watch. Breese claims he could easy
identify him if they ever met again.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-18
YESTERDAYS FUNERALS.

The funeral of John w. Mullen was
held yesterday morning from his late
home on Thompson street The de-
ceased had been a resident of this sec
ton of the city for long time and
was possessed of a large number of
friends, who thronged the Holy ROs-
AIRY church, where the remains were
taken. A high mass of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. j. V. Moylan. To
pall-bearers We're John Ryan, john
Thomas. Edward Mcclure, Richard
Kelly, Michael Tigue and John k'n-
nedy. The Moulders' union from the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
shops attended in a body.
The funeral of James b. O'Boy'c
was also held yesterday morning. The
body was viewed by a large number Of
IL O friends of the deceased and his
parents before being removed to the
Holy Rosary church, where Rev, j. j.
O'Toole celebrated requiem mass. In
torment was made i'm the Cathedral
cemetery. The pall-bearers were Frank
Golden, William Casey, Martin Lee
velle, Anthony Barrett Patrick Flynn
and Michael Mclaughlin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-18
GREEN RIDGE.

Mr.. Pritchard's class of the Baptist
church will conduct a lawn social 'on
the church lawn this evening.
Frank Hamm, of CapOuse avenue, Is
visiting friends in Honesdale.
Miss Lillian Stafford. of Carter street,
is spending a few days at the Wyo-
ming camp ground.
Mrs. Davis and daughter, Minnie,
and Miss Winnie Howe are spending
a week i'm Boston.
Manners pharmacy is the only place
in Green Ridge where plain cream
soda is sold Try it. -
Miss Minnie Peck and Miss Pauline
Shook are spending a week at Har-
Vey's lake.
Mrs. G. W. Hornbaker and daugh-
ter, Eleanor, will spend the coming
week at Harvey's lake.
Miss Frank Tamblyn is enjoying the
sea breezes at Ocean Grove.
Miss Ruby Douglass, of Delaware
street. is spending several weeks in
Connecticut.
Take your prescriptions to Manners
pharmacy to he filled. We consider
our ability and goods above par. ~
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THE FOODS WE EAT.
Various Kinds and What They Ara
SeverallY Good For.

Nature supplies us with two complete
foods, milk and eggs which contained
in the proper proportions all the neces-
sary elements for the sustenance Of
our bodies. AS these are the only COM
plete foods, l. is necessary in their alb
senCe TO have mixed foods. and il is in
the mixing that mistakes occur be-
cause the fat forming, muscle forming,
and other parts are taken in wrong
proportions, some in excess and others
the reverse. Left to his own taste
primitive man invariably selects the
best food. This instinct, however is
defective at the present day. For chill
dren. food rich in bone forming SUBJ
stances is necessary. Among muscle
forming foods the following are the
best and most common: Oatmeal por-
ridge. with rich milk and whoemeal
bread buttercd; meat is "A highly con-
densed food of this class. To men OF
s'dentary occupation a free use Of meat
is injurious, For men engaged at hard
manual labor a generous meat diet is
admirable.
Vegetables contain but little nourish-
ment, but are useful a blood purifiers.
and also supply bulk to the food which
is necessary to give the consumer sat
isfacton. Milk should never be taken
with meat, because they are both rich
in one substance. Tea should not he
taken with meat either. because it rem
ders the meat tough and iGdigestible.
Beef ranks first as a muscle former,
and mutton next. Pork makes a very
digostible dish, and fowl and bacon
are a very useful and palatable dish.
Cereals enter largely into our diet. and
are Of much value, because they sup
ply food or starch as well as muscle
food Potatoes provide little nutri-
ment, but with plenty of milk, which
supplies the precise ingredients they
lack, a good diet is formed.
Sugar is well worthy Of notice, and
the child's love of it is a perfectly
healthy instinct, and should always bs
gratifled i'm reason, Fruits are good
blood purifiers. and should be consld-
cred as essentials rather than luXuries.
Beef tea contains scarcely any nutri-
mcnt whatever, and is almost purely
a stimulant. 4 dog fed on beef tea
starved to death, while another fed on
refuse meat throve. Tea, injurious if
taken I'm excess, provides, If taken In
moderation, a most refreshing drink.
Many scientists recommend its use
about two hours before our principal
meal, ana without food Coffee is a
stimulant. unlike all others. in fact,
that il is followed by no reaction. It
stimulates the brain, and Is called an
intellectual drink, Cocoa deserves to
he classcd as a food,
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Alexander Hadden. of Depue street
and Miss Agnes Glencross, of Grove
street, were quietly married in Bing-
hamton, n. Y. yesterday. Several very
intimate friends witnessed the Cere-
mony and returned with the young
people last evening. The bride was at
tired i'm a very pretty wedding suit and
was unattended. Miss Glencross is we'll
known throughout this valley and has
many friends who wish her great hap
piness.
Mr.. Hadden has Just returnedafrom
the Klondike regions after three
years stay. They are now enjoying
a short wedding tour through the
South
Mrs. Hadden. accompanied by Mrs.
Alex Glencross and Mrs. William Coul-
Ter. will leave in a few days for Scot
land on an extended visit. Mr.. Had
den. accompanied by William Coulter.
Of Depue street. will leave Wednesday
morning next for the klondike regions,
where Mr. Hadden has a paying claim
which yielded $4,000 during his three
years stay.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. David Johnson, Of South Main
avenue, is visiting in Moscow.
Moses James is enjoying his vacation
at Lake Idlewild.
Mr.. Benton, of Jersey City. is the
guest of Mr.. Peter Mallaney, Of
Hampton street.
Miss Abbe Denman. of South Hyde
Park avenue, has returned from a visit
with friends at Rochester.
Seymour Jones. of Jackson street, Is
spending a few days at Lake Winola.
Miss Dougher, of Emmett street, is
entertaining her cousins, Misses kath-
crime and Loretta McGoff, of Wilkes
Barre.
William Lewis, of Eynon street spent
yesterday in Wayne county.
Patrolman Hart will start upon his
vacation tomorrow.
Mr. f. ID. Morse has returned from
visit at Nicholson,
Miss Frances Foy. of Jackson street,
is visiting at Mauch Chunk.
Misses Annie and Name Burnett, of
Lincoln avenue. will leave tomorrow
for Great Bend.
Miss Bessie Daniels, of South Main
avenue. is visiting friends in PttstOn.
Mr.. Harry Jenkins and William Lewis
have returned from visit al Atlantic
City.
Miss Bertha Drew, of Plymouth, is
the guest of Miss Mae Davis of South
Main avenue.
Miss Hattie f. Bevan, of West Pitts
ton, is the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Mable Spencer, of Jackson street.
Mr.. John Renchler, of Lincoln ave-
nue., spent Tuesday I'm Factoryvile.
Conner Evans, of Clarke Bros store.
is spending his vacation at Lake Idle
wild.
Mr. Fl. ID. Morse, of Jackson street,
is in Easton on a business trip.
James Davis, of Eynon street, is
spending "A few days at Lake Winola
John Williams. of Bellevue, is visit
ing relatives i'm Wayne county,
Harry Jenkins, of South HYDE Park
avenue, spent yesterday at Lake Ariel.
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lay for a two weeks stay at Lake

day for a two weeks stay at Lake
Kizer.
The state committee of the Patriotic
Order of Americans will meet on Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. Ran
dolph Jones, on Jackson street.
The members of the Electric City
Wheelmen will enjoy a club run to the
, Salem camp ground on Sunday. They
will leave the club house at o'clock.
A grand rally of the American Vol
unteers will be held in the Plymouth
church Monday night. The Welsh min
strel will also he present. The public
is invited
Miss Jennie Woolbaugh. Of Lafayette
street, entertained a number of her
friends on Tuesday evening. The af-
fair was a phonOgraph and lawn party
and was one of the events of the sea
son.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Saund-
ers will take place this afternoon at
2.3O o'clock from the home of her
mother, Mrs. ID. p. Williams. of Price
street. Interment in Washburn street
cemetery.
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Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Yesterday morning Drs Sullivan,
Donne and Cornell performed the opera
tion on the foot Of Anthony Cardig,
when the toes and part of his riEhr
foot were removed. The patient was
the son of Thomas Carding, ara had
his foot lacerated while jumping on the
trains on the MaIVine switch last
Wednesday afternoon,
The funeral of Charles the sX-year-
old son of John Rumbly, of West Mar
ket street will be held this afternoon
at three o'clock. The child died last
" cdnesday night after an illresS OF
less than a day, having been attacked
with meningitis early that morning.
At half-past nine this morning the
funeral Of Mrs. Katherine Casey, Of
Pawnee street, will be held, Deceased
died Tuesday afternoon at the Moses
Taylor hospital, where she had been
for some time.
Last night a large number attended
the dance that was held in the auditor
ium by the keystone Dramatic club.
A daughter was born to Mr., and Ms
NJ J Walsh Yesterday morning
Miss Kate Brennan, of New York,
visited at the home Of Thomas Heal y,
on Cusick avenue, yesterday
David Hughes. Of Wayne avenue,
has recovered after short illness.
Miss Grace Donney, of Duryea, is
the guest of Mrs William Anderson,
on Wayne avenue.
Misses Nellie aud Agnes Kearney, Of
Shamokn. are visiting Mr.. ard Mrs,
u. j. Mahon Of William street.
Mrs. Rachel Williams, janitress OF
public school No. "a had five boys ar
rested for tearing shingles Of the