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The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
THE DOOR THAT OPENS.
Times when II sends the Cold shiv-
ers Down Your Back.

ers Down your BACK.
Ever Sit" said Mr.. Goblinton. "late
at night alone In n room, reading or
studying, everybody gone to bed long
ago, the house, the whole city, quiet,
and see presently across the table ou
the other side of the room door open.
ing slowly7 That's a hair raising ex-
perlence. You don't know by what
means the knowledge that 1t was open
ing was first conveyed to you, but you
Tee 1t now, opening slowly and steadl-
" and silently, and you get up aud
grasp the chair in which you have
been sitting and stand up, with the
table between you and him for ful.
ther protection, and wait for him, but
he doesn't come.
Then you go around to the door, 1t
has stopped now and is standing dead.
1t yields with no resistance except that
Of its own weight when you open 1t
wider, and, holding to it, you look
around the door jamb into the hall.
Silence there, perfect and complete:
nobody there; those were ghostly fin
gers, II any, that turned the knob.
<hhu oo you ShuS thS uooi cCSuhSiy hhu
60 back to your reading.
presently you find the door open
again, but this time there is an air Of
vacancy about 1t, and now you realize
what 1t all means. The back Of tho
catch bolt that you turn with a knob
Is worn Off n little, rounded, or the
metal frame around the socket into
which the bolt enters may be worn. or
both. Or it may be the door has
shrunk or the jamb has drawn away
from it, so that only the tip end Of the
bolt catches in the socket and has q
constant tendency to work free. The
slightest shaking or jarring starts It,
and gradually it works itself clear of
the socket and then, If it happens to
be hung just SO, the door slowly opens.
"And there you are, and 1t Is all very
simple when you come to know about
1t, but it's never altogether agreeable.
You never really get used to the door
that opens."-New York Sun.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
THE HEATHEN CAN WAIT.
A Squatter's Idea of Where Charity
Should Begin.

A Squatter's Idea of Where Charity
Should Begin.
The other day an old squatter came
to the city and attended divine services
at a fashionable church. The old feJ-
low listened with rapt attention to the
sermon, occasionally nodding in ap-
proval or shaking his head in uncer-
tainty. When a man with the contri-
button box approached, the squatter
asked:
whats up?"
'We are taking up collection for
the heather, and as you seemed to be
so much interested in the sermon
didn't know but you would like to give
a few Dimes"
whats the matter with the
heathen?"
"Why, he doesn't know anything
about the gospel, and we want to raise
money enough to send 1t to him."
wall, ! tell yer, don't think he'll
spile afore mornin. I've got a hoss
swap on han, an eff I ken get huff boot
come aroun an We'll sorter look inter
the matter"
But, my friend, the heather chill
dren need clothes"
$50 does mine, by jingo. Bill amt
worn nuthin but shirt for six months
an haster stay outen perlite society.
lke's got vacancy in his britches big
germ yer hat. an Jack haster stay un-
der the house when stranger comes,
case he got his clothes scorched durin
hog KILN. Come aroun arter the swap,
fur l don't think the heather will spile
afore mornin."-Arkansas Traveller.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
Fishing For n Drink.

A guide who has done more or less
plug fishing on Mooselookmeguntic
lake says he can get drink Of nice.
cold water when he is anchored on a
lake, provided the water Is deep
enough. For deep fishing it is customa-
ry to sound for clay bottom before
casting anchor, and our informant
claims that he can sound to secure n
cool drink. He ties weight to the
bottom Of his coffee bottle, and with
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
Testimony Against Mrs. Sanderson.

DETROIT, Dec. IA Free Press spe-
cial says of yesterdays proceedings in
the Sanderson attempted murder case
at Marshall, Mich: Marie Robertson,
the chief witness of the prosecution,
was on the stand and testified to having
seen Mrs. Sanderson grind glass in d
spice mill and place it in her husbands
food. She swore that Mrs. Sanderson
said to her while she was grinding the
glass: Marie, you think this is awful,
but do not think any more Of doing
this thap eating my breakfast"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
Strong Bank Notes.

So firm Is the texture Of a genuine
Bank Of England note that burning
:an hardly destroy 1t. The authorities
lave In n little glazed frame the re-
mains Of a note which was in the
great fire Of Chicago. Though com.
oletely charred and black. the note Is
sufficiently legible to establish its gen.
lineness and he cashed.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14

common to arrest attention and excite
comment. The present season Is quick
ly fretting out Its little hour and has
reached the period where little that Is
new is to be noted in the kingdom Of
fashion; what is is, and Few changes
occur worth noting.
White taffeta, indeed. Is high in the
regard Of the leaders of dress at pres
ent; tunics and polonaises Of taffeta
are much worn over underskirts and
bodices of lace. caught at the waist by
q clasp or button, and they are minute
ly tucked all over till the silk looks as
IL corded. On bodices this tucking is
often advantageous, for the present
close fitting. unadorned style does not
suit too slender figures. and the tuck
ing gives roundness without taking
away from the fit.
A touch of black Is the acme Of
smartness on light gowns, but another
idea Is chou of shaded pansy velvet.
from light to dark. on the left side Of
the bodice. or yellow chou, from deli
cate maize to rich orange. The idea Is
to give strong dash Of color some
where.
Sleeves are being made with a band
of three tucks round the armhole, SO
as to keep them quite fiat and yet give
little relief to the severe outlines
which not every shoulder can do with.
A sloping shoulder line Is once more
an accepted standard of beauty.
One of the latest forms of trimming
resolves itself into threading Of black
velvet or ribbon, through the material
itself or the embroidery. This may be
gathered from the accompanying
sketches, the first two gowns both
being threaded in this manner. The
one on the left has a tunic Of mauve
taffeta, completely covered with mar
row tucks, fastened with large strass
buttons. The revers and underskirt,
Of ecru guipure, are slashed with black
velvet. The other gown is in pastel
rose voile. the tunic having a large
semiloose double plait of cream lace,
with black ribbon passed In and out.
Narrow tucks edge the tunic, which
is fringed with black silk.
The second group of sketches con-
sists Of dress of ecru guipure over
white voile, the tunic fastening
down the right side with a latticed
ribbon velvet. The yoke Is draped
round the shoulders fichu fashion with
black mousseline de sole. The over
dress In the second figure 10 laced
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14

Beauty and elegance have become
common things where fashion congre-
gates. The proof OF this lies In the
fact that gowns pass our notice now
without so much as leaving an i'm
preston which formerly we would
have thought models Of luxury, and
1t requires something quite out Of the
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
Eight Firemen Injured,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. l2.-Firs
broke out this morning in the fruit store
of Cassimus Brothers, in the heart Of
the city. Eight members of the fire de-
partment were injured by gasoline
explosion. Chief Browder and Captain
Griffin were fatally hurt and Pipeman
Hinder was severely injured internally.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14

the string tied also to the cork he
drops It to the bottom; then by n quick
jerk pulls the cork, the bottle fills with
cold, clear water, and he has only to
pull It in.-Phillips Phonograph.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
Sury,riscd fer Husband.

II used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton two years ago." writes Mrs. Alfred
Clark, of Hiteman, Monroe Co., Iowa,
"and the result was fine baby girl of
eleven or twelve pounds. ! am about
to become mother again, and l have
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vomiting l could not eat any breakfast,
but two days ago l began taking your
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spoonful at time, and am pleased to
say that have not had a vomiting spell
for two mornings, and had not been free
from these for four months, and ! can eat
hearty breakfast with the rest of the
family. NY husband is surprised al the
change in me. 1t would be blessing if
more poor broken-down women knew of
the 'Favorite Prescription 1t would save
them hours of misery could write more
about my suffering but don't need to
now for all my aches and pains are gone"
Worth 500.
III received both of your letters, writes
Mrs. Eva Vedder of Oneida, Lenawee
Co., Mich, "and would say / do not
know what my trouble was, unless it was
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at time, neither could / sit up very
side of my abdomen which panied me
very much when ! walked. ! lost my
appetite, had a severe pain in the pit of
my stomach which was worse when lying
down. ! commenced with your Favorite
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covery,' taking the two kinds alternately,
and when ! had the two bottles half
taken was much improved. / took four
bottles, and to-day am just as we'll and
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husband says DR.. Pierce's medicines
have been worth one hundred dollars to
us. We cannot say enough for the good
! have received from your medicines.
81 thank you for your kind and quick
replies TO my letters"
SILK Uomen are invfed 10 consult DR..
Pierce, BY letter, free Of charge. An cor
respondenee strictly private and sae,edly
confidential. address DR.. x. y. Pierce,
Buffalo, ~. y.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
DRESS and FASHION.
ELUFElNEss AND FRlvoLlTY RULE IN
LATEST GOWNS.

white Taneta In High Fevor-New-
est Garnitures of Threaded velvet
and Ribbons-shoulder Draperies,
scarfs md Fichus.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
NEW PARlsIAN MODELS.

down with silk cord and edged with
fringe. The shoulder drapery Is in two
shades of silk muslin.
Many Partisan models have a long.
fluffy scarf or shoulder drapery in
chiffon or mousseline. even cloth
gowns being treated with this fichu-
like style. Formerly we should have
considered such mixture of the Sc
we're and the frivolous. the thick and
the thin, as incongruous and out of
keeping, but incongruity Is not now in
the dictionary of fashion.
Already the tide of the eel skin skirts
Is turning. and refreshing fullness
appears on many OF the leading Pari
sian models. Many bear witness to act
uai fulling at the back. Some have lit
tie tucks about 3 inches in length In
the center OF the back, from which the
skirt sets out in graceful folds. Hav-
ing assisted joyfully at the birth of the
tight skirt. the Parisians are now pre-
pared to do equal honor to its obse-
quies. Soft black flowing skirts, with
blouses, are extremely fashionable.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

TIE Straits of Belle Isle are closed for
the winter.
indianapolis will have no May music
festival next year
Receivers were appointed Monday for
the Mercantile Co.Operative bank of
New York.
Fifteen trades nnions, embracing all
Of the building trades, at Pittsburg,
with combined membership of $1,000,
have decided to make demand on Jan
uary next for an eight hour work day
Il. d. Tanner, one of the best known
members of the Improved Order of Red
Men in the United States, was Monday
sentenced to serve go days in Jail for
embezzling funds from Eaton (Pa.)
tribe.
Clarence Williams, colored, was
hanged in the jailyard at Paris, KY,
Monday. On March 26 last Williams,
while intoxicated, shot and killed Josie
Tillman, woman with whom he quar-
relied.
While skating on Cannon river, near
Northfield, Mimi, Monday, Mark
Chamberlain and Andrew Stevens, high
school students, broke through the ice
and were drowned. The bodies were
recovered.
The annual ice blockade of the north
ern coast of Newfoundland has begun.
Vessels now arriving report innulner-
able icebergs and impossible foes, drift
ing in southerly direction, choking
the bays and threatening to close navi.
CATION with the present week.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1899-12-14
No Action In McGiffert Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The New York
presbytery took no action yesterday in
the case Of Rev. DR.. Arthur c. McGif-
fert, charged with teaching doctrines
not in accord with the position of the
church. The matter was postponed to
special meeting, to be held next Mon
day. The general impression among
the members of the New York presby-
terry is that that body will vote to drop
the charges, as it did in the case of DR..
Briggs. This will probably not end the
matter, as a minority can appeal to the
general assembly, as was also done in
the case of DR.. Briggs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28
MT. IDAHO NEWS,

The probate judge will be engaged
tomorrow in the trial of the suit OF
w. p. Murphy VS.. S. f. Bibby and
John O'Neil. The plaintiff is suing
to recover $50 for location and
assessment work done by him for
defendants on certain mining
claims and water right locations in
the Hump district.
Mrs. Carrie +. Hartman yester-
day filed suit in the district court
against her husband, David NJ.
Hartman, for divorce.
Attorneys Griffith, w. n. Scales
and Geo. w. Goode, Of Grange
vile, visited Mt Idaho yesterday
on business.
Geo. N. llinckley, of Latah
county fame, now residing in Spo-
kane, was in Mt. Idaho yesterday
looking up certain mining interests
in Florence and Buffalo Hump.
Mr.. Hinckley will shortly make Il
trip to the Hump.
A. Il. Randall and Attorney
y. l.. Morgan returned last night
from a prospecting trip to Meadow
and Johns creeks. They report
that country as a good one.
w. n. Knox, former deputy
clerk of the district court, has re-
signed his position here az such
and will take up his duties as an
evangelist shortly. Mr.. Knox has
been a very efficient deputy, and
Will be greatly missed by the audi
tors Office and the public in general.
DR., j. IL. McCallie, of Moscow,
spent several days of last week
here and in this vicinity.
ID. ". Hannah returned to Mos
COW the 23rd. MIR. Hanna spent
week or more in this place, look
ing after the interest of a loan
company which he represents.
Judge Vincent is at present hav-
ing Il number of improvements
made upon his dwelling house, in
Guiding the raising of the roof of
same another story.
Mt. Idaho, July %.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28

and the auditor ordered 10 draw warrants
| therefor On the general road fund.
The oNerseers' port OF i NJ Hearing, former
owe seer Of read district No. Is, iicd May n,
| s'a laid over until next regular session of the
board
In the matter of the application OF Henry
Biercn; J Mobley ct al, petitioners for n pub
| lie road:
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the hoard
that tue road In said petition described can he
ope I'd without cost 10 the county, IL is hereby
| ordered that said petition be and the same is
hereby gr nted. and the road therein described
is hereby declared county road. aud ordered
placed on record and plated as follows:
Commencing at half SECTION corner of the
east line of sec Is, twpS2 n.r u NJ, thence
running westerly With the reservation line To
the west line of said section Is thence running
due south back to the center OF said section %;
and the road now running ON said half section
is hereby abandoned.
In the matter of the application Of b
Thompson, Z b White ct al, petitioners for a
public road; commencing at the southwest cor
of section u, twp 80 n.r2e b NJ. and running
due north miles to inter, Get public road run
ming east and west along the south line OF sec
granted, and ] W shannon, sam Church and
Jos Gill hereby appointed viewers thereon 10
report At the next regular session of this board
In the matter %; the viewers report upon road
petitioned for by Lee smith ct al which said
petition was filed April 10, 1889. and which said
viewers report was filed July 10. 1899. the said
report was approved and the road therein de
seribed declared county road, and the claims
for damages IN said viewers report mentioned
are hereby allowed, us i0lIows
Jake Crooks, damages ............=.... SIS 90
ban Thompson, viewer. ..... 3 ~
Aldrich. viewer. -. .......=......... 8 W
and the auditor ordered to draw warrants there
for on The general road fund
In the matter of the viewers report upon road
petitioned for by Robt I Flynn ct al which said
viewers report was filed on the 10th day o!
April, lss9, the said report was approved and |
the road therein described is hereby declared
county road: aud the claims for damages in |
said viewers re- ort mentioned are hereby |
allowed, as TO lows:
faui Sorpett damages ...-....,,..........$ SIS 90 /
w SiarAe, viewer Observation-Disclosures 90
ehas ri!hh, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES y %
and the auditor is hereby ordered to draw war
rants therefor on the general road fund
In the matter of the viewers report on road
for by Richardson ct al, which
said petition was filed January T. 1899, aud
which said viewers report was filed Jul, 10,
1899, the said report is hereby approved and the
road therein sc'ibed is hereby declared a
county road, and claims of viewers allowed as
ollows:
August Won Rargen, viewer .. So 90
ma tn auditor ordered to draw warrant there
or Oh &c neral road fund
III the matter OF the viewers report upon road
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28
Florence Items.

The camp of Florence 81
quite lively at present, as there
are several mines in operation
and more to start work in a
few days.
Of late a good many people,
have passed through here head
ed for the Thunder Mountain
country. Some few has re-
turned we'll ple'lsed with ths|
country and report some very
rich strikes.
]. M. Moore returned to|
Florence yesterday with hsl
pack train for another supply
of grub. He is very much
pleased with what he has dis
covered in the Zirconium rel
gion, and what returns has
been had have been.very satls|
factory. This means a great
deal for the camp, as this largo
body Of rich metal lies within
II miles of Florence. Several
other parties are out looking
for the same metal.
Hanse Hogan, wife and fam
lily, returned today from a trip
to the Springs. They report
having a pleasant trip and arc
feeling much better.
Word reached here last frl'
day that the decision had been
rendered in the grub STAKE
case between Rice and RlgeN !
and as the decision was very
pleasing to Rice and Sherman
there was a hot time IN lne
new town that night, "a
A party of 20 left here 'nS
morning for a few days pleas
nre fishing.
Florence, July 26.
Up-to-date mining laws Tor w. y.
1t FREE Press Office. Price. y:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28
Volunteers Return.


A large number of ladies met at
the NJ. +. church last Saturda,
evening and made the following
appointments of committees to act
in preparation for the home com.
ing of our soldier boys from
Manila
On Gen'l arrangements-Mrs.
Sheaffer, chairman.
On resolutions - Mrs. Riggs.
chairman.
On flag for presentation-Mrs.
j. j. Hogan, chairman.
On finance-Mrs. Henry Jones,
chairman.
On refreshments-Mrs. Bibby,
chairman.
To serve refreshments = Miss
Lizzie Myers, chairman.
To prepare refreshments-Mrs
Wagner, chairman.
'Reception-Mrs. Bibby.
On decorations-Mrs. j. F. ALL
SHE, chairman.
Program left with city council.
The Grangeyille Ladies Militia
then reorganized electing the fol-
lowing officers: Captain, Anna
Maxey; 1st Lieut., Edna johnson,
End Lieut.. Lizzie Myers; LIST Sergt.
Leila Sheaffer; 2nd Sergt., Lottie
Cramer, Color Sergt., Mrs. Riggs;
lst Color Corporal, Mona Nickel;
2nd Color Corporal, Mahe Sweet.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28
THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.
A Packed HouSe and Fine
Performance by Home
Talent,

nosday's daily,
The performance OF the 'Irish
Duke last night at the opera house
was greeted by one of the largest
and best audiences ever assembled
i'll the building. Contrary to the
usual rule with amateur perform
ances, the whole affair surpassed
expectations, was genuine and
pleasant surprise.
Professor Smith, who took the
part OF the "Irish Duke is an old
hand on the stage and needs no
comment, save that he excels in
comedy. Miss Belle Cramer as
"Nlarie" looked and acted her
part well, but her voice lacks car
rying power. The revelation of
the evening was the part of can
ME Rooney the ladies' maid, who
becomes a duchess. Miss Vesta
Craner carried out this part in Il
manner that betrays stage craft.
The part in the hands of anyone
without Miss Nesta Cramer's skill
and confidence would have fallen
tlatter than a pancake. Miss Rey-
nolds sustained her part of
"llance' well under trying condi-
tions, and Miss Mona Nickel looked
and acted her part of "Fanny
Dawson exccllently.
Among The men, G. II. STEMS
performance of the part of esquire
Egan' was a really excellent char
acterization. =. w. Mitchell du-
plicated the parts of sentry in the
prison scene and "Dick Dawson,
bringing out'all that the parts con
tanned. Edward Elkins as "a Lon
don dude lawyer did really excel
lent farcial work. Clyde Nickel,
as Murphy" the lawyer, created
much amusement and carried out
his comedy character well. The
minor characters were filled salts
factorily, and on the whole there
were fewer bitches than is usually
the case. Professor and Mrs. Riggs
provided excellent music between
the acts, which contributed not a
little to the success of the evenings
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-07-28
"A Great Company ,Fulfill,,,
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features.