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The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-03-02
Temper Of Some of the Nee Percec

Several incidents have occurred dur.
ing the two weeks last past, which
evince no kind feeling Of some of the
Nez Perces who claim to be reserva-
ton Indians. Three who have visited the
Potlatch country with view to settle
ment upon lands outside the reservation
have beer ordered to leave and their lives
threatened if they did not leave. Some
of the Clearwater Indians talk very
savoy about the Bostons and especially
tho soldiers, and express the strong
hope that Joseph will come back. 9th.
'ssrs talk nuch abost Moses going to war
and their purpose to join him in case
he does. Some are selling off mares
and colts and ressrviug all their good
horses and breaking them to ride and
stand tho noise Of fire arms. They con.
gregate in small bands nights and dis.
cuss the chances of war with the whites
till the late hours Of night, and seem to
be restless and i'll at ease. They ex-
press much dissatisfaction with the res.
ervation regulations. They call Jim.
my Lawyer their head chief and who is
friendly to the whites, coyote. They
offer insults TO- strangers whom they
happen to meet away from the settle.
meqts. River men who have long
known the Clearwater Indians, all say
their conduct and manner is quite unu.
sual, although to them they profess to
be friends. Some Of them 60 so far as
to say that they wish they had joined
Joseph in his war last Summer. We
regard much Of all this restlessness as
arising from the uncertain and dilatory
action Of the government upon its flu.
ture Indian policy, and do not deem it
as furnishing occasion tor alarm. But
it is enough to place settlers in remote
localities, on their defense, aud to dis
suade them from committing any dep.
relations upon the rights of the Indians
that can be construed into provocatiou
ofhostilities, and it is enough to apprise
tho military authorities to keep watch
OF their movements, keep their ammu-
milton dry, and their arms and other
means Of meeting sudden emergencies, iu
complete readiness. A small spark
may kindle fume that will spread far
and wide among Indians, as restless and
uneasy as many of the Nes Perces show
themselves to be. Remote settlers
should not be without arms.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
Preserve Orchards.

Of all things neglected, perhaps our care properly of our young trees, and we utterly neglect our old ones. The old trees might be made young and the expense of young orchards saved by 8 little care and forethought. It is, how ever, 8 matter of ignorance more than heedlessness. The majority of people, even among ordinary fruit-growers, do not know that they can rejuvenate an old orchard, even a wretched one that seems past cure. This can be done and fruit actually produced while they are doing it, simply by encouraging the growing shoots and removing the old ones gradu- ally. Not only will the new top but the bole and other roots will feel the effect. An orchard needs care and thought, which, if exercised upon it, will amply repay the owner. Keep your fruit trees free from all limbs that are of no use and you may encroach a little on the useful ones. Do not let the limbs get too old, Renew your orchard several times in it's life and its growth will thus be preserved. Thousands of farms to- day contain orchards which have gone to rack and rum for want of a little at- tention, such as is above indicated, and their owners are entirely innocent of any neglect on their part. Nothing grows which should not be watched and cared for where fruit is expected from the pro- duction,
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
All Fair In War.

The following story is told of the island of Sark, small island which lies in the English Channel. It is said to have been once taken by the French, who, however, held it only short time. One morning, a peaceful looking mer- chant-ship, bearing flag of truce, ap- peared off the land, and, sending off a boat, the officer in command told the Frenchmen that one of the crew, na- tive of the island, had died on bo ard, and had expressed a wish to be buried in his native soil, and he asked that the deceased's companions might be allowed to carry out his desire. The Frenchmen politely consented, and accordingly the ships crew soon appeared, bringing with them the coffin, which they carried into the little church. They then re- quested that they might be permitted to perform their own service over the body, and th1s also was granted, as the Eng fish sailors were unarmed, and therefore gave rise to no apprehensions. No sooner, however, had the French left the church than the coffin, which was full of arms and ammunition, was opened, and, as the church commanded the town, the island was taken almost | without opposition.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
How Prairie Dogs Get Water.

It has always been subject of cu- riosity and inquiry as to how and where prairie dogs, living on the prairie far away from any river. or stream, obtain their water. MT. F. Leech, formerly of Mercer county, Pa., and 8 frontiersman of experience, asserts that the dogs dig their own wells, each village having one with concealed opening. It matters not how far down the water may be, the dogs will keep on digging until they reach it. He knows of one such we'll two hundred feet deep, and having a circular staircase leading down to the water. Every time a dog wants a drink he descends the staircase, which, con- siderlng the distance, is no mean task. In digging for the water the animals display as much pluck as in resisting the efforts of settlers to expel them from the land of their progenltors.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
A Strange Story.

A very different aspect is given to the alleged elopement of the wife of J. ". N. Stults of Boston in letter written by MT. w. K. Ritchie, a relative of the lady. Mrs. Stults is the only daughter of the late T. J. Dunbar, who died 8 millionaire. Stults, it is said, courted the daughter with the view of obtaining possession and control of the fathers wealth. Dunbar saw through his son. in-law's purpose, and in his will left not dollar to Stults, and carefully guarded the income of Mrs Stults from her hus- bands reach. Stults, as Ritchie alleges, then plotted to relieve himself of the wife whose fortune he could not manipu- late, and at the same time to avenge himself on the dead father. He intro duced his wife to Capt. Austin, pressed Austin's acquaintance upon her, and finally contrived to have the pair detect ed in room together. Ritchie ayers that the meeting. of Mrs. Stults and Austin was without criminal purpose ol intent, but that Stults so terrified his wife by threats of arrest and incarcers. tion, that she secreted herself or left the city.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
Picking Hops by Machinery.


 An ingeniously devised labor-saving hop-picking machine has been invented by Waterville, N. r., man. The fol- lowing description is given of it: " It consists of two rubber rollers, so con- struoted as to draw ill the branch, while two steel rollers, having an opposite action, pick the hops from it. The ma cline is about the size of an ordinary clothes wringer, is propelled by means of treadle, and runs as easy as light sewing machine. From the picker the hops run into sack, which, when filled, is taken to the separator; which sorts the hops from ali leaees or stems which may have gone into the sack, and thence tc the hop house. It is estimated to pick from twenty to thirty boxes per day and one separator is ample for large number of machines"
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
Strong Nerve. an Attainab,s Blessing.

blessing of strong nerves, having been born with weak ones. Those who have, and through disease or some other cause, have suffered a loss of nerve power, can, by con that loss. The true way to repair it is to in- vigorate the system through the medium of improved digestion, secretion, and the estab- lishment of regular habit of body, three re- suits invariably accomplished by the use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which insures the thorough conversion of the food into pure, nourishing, blood, from which the nerves, in common with every other part of the bodily economy, gather vigor, the grand prerequisite of health. The great objection to sedatives and narcotics is, that they not only exert nc tonic influence, but are always followed by q hurtful reaction. Such is far from being the case with the Bitters, the primary action O. | which is :aost salutary, and whose after effects are beneficial in the extreme.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
How Our Ancestors Fought Fires.

The old bucket fre-engine of Norwich Town that was in use in that part of Norwich for over sixty years has been resurrected from an old lumber shed near the site of B. Arnold's home and placed among the archives of the City Hall. It is probably the most ancient instrument of the kind in the State. It was made in England over one hundred years ago, and on it's front wheels is the mark of the Sheffield manufactory. It is peculiar instrument, yet had it been dug up by Professor Schliemann in his excavations at Mycen@ it would have undoubtedly been set down as the origi- nal chariot of the Grecian Achilles or the wooden horse that rolled into Troy. It consists of an iron tank on wheels, and an end stroke apparatus that is unques- tionably an infringement on the New England well-sweep. It has no suction, and so the firemen of eye olden time, J wholattended its wants, were obliged to first draw the water, pour it into the tank, and then project it upon the burn ing building by graceful gyrations of the Tend stroke. By the time all these ar engagements had been completed any en- terprising ' fire tiend" had either fin. ished it's work of devastation or ext1n- guished itself in disgust. The old machine has been presented to the fire department, and Chief J. B. Carrier will
 have it repaired and painted and put or file for the bewilderment of future gen
 erations. There is sad to be similar engine belonging to the fire department of New York city that is valued at many thousands of dollars as curiosity.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
Poisoning by Peach Stones.

"A fatal case of poisoning by peach stones which has just occurred in Paris may serve as a warning to those families in which children are allowed to look after themselves for hours together. It may be assumed that very few children under the age, say, of ten or twelve have any idea that peach stones or peach blossoms are dangerous. They have been shown the deadly n1ghtshade, and probably the wild hemlook, and have a canny dread of them but nursemaids are not nearly so fond of pointing out the peach tree as an object of horror and aversion. The victim of the recent &C., cident in Paris had certainly not been cautioned against the attractions of the peach. He had developed, at the tender age of five and half, the faculty of req soning on inductive principles, and he saw no reasons to doubt that cherry and apricot stones contained eatable ker- nels, the nobler fruit had, at least, an equally desirable treasure in it's inmost recesses. Accordingly, he secreted the stones of 8 number of peaches which had been sent to hls mother from the coun' try, and possessing himself of hammer when left alone, broke them open in dustriously and then set to upon a solid feast to which he did nasty but complete justice. The taste of the kernals wal not perhaps on par with the expecta tions previously entertained, but it would be ridiculous to go through the severe labor of cracking such hard shells with out entering into the fruition of the labo when once finished. So the unluck, child was found by his parent on her re turn writhing in the grievous agonie produced by prussia or hydrocyanic acid The arrival and efforts of the doctor wer vain, and another item had to be adde to the long list of deaths by impru dence." It is as we'll, now that the sea son for wall fruit has arrived, to explai what extent of poisoning properties possessed by the peach stone. Tn writer's on toxicology state that an ounc of the kernels contains about one graf of pure hydrocyanic acid, and it is know that one grain of the poison will almos to certainty kill any adult person. Two thirds of grain has very often bee fatal; and, indeed, may be regarded ( fatal dose for child.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
CriticiSing a Brother,

An exchange says: Thereal secret of the prolonged life of the Oneida Com munity is obvious to the thoughtful student of human nature, although it has, to a great extent, escaped notice. When Moves devised his plan of "social criticism he proved himself man of unusual cunning. It was the custom of the Communists to hold weekly meet ing for the purpose of abusing one an- other. This abuse was called "social criticism" and no Communist was per- mitted to make any answer to it, or to show any signs of anger. For example, Brother Smith being selected for eriti- cism, one Communist would remark that "our brother has an overweening sense of his own merits, which he shows in a way that makes him unpleasant and ridiculous. Another would call Brother Smiths attention to the importance of veracity, and would charge him with. a frequent tendency to tell lies. A third would mention that Brother Smith E manners at the table were simply revolt ing, and that he ought to try to become gentleman. Perhaps one of the trousered parodies would then tell the miserable brother that, being an exces- sively ugly man, he ought net to pain the sisters by unnecessary association with them, and another sister would lament that he never knew when he was | nOt wanted and wOu1d intruda his ,,rae ence when ladies and gentlemen were talking. All this time Smith was ex. pected to sit in meek silence listening to these disparaging remarks, and pretend. ing that he felt grateful for the interest manifested in him. As matter of fact, he writhed inwardly and longed for the next meeting. so that he might "get square " with the brothers by criticisine them in his turn.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
Lawyers Fees In San Francisco.

The San Fran CISCO Call says that the heaviest legal incomes in that city vary from $50. 1000 to $6O, ,OOO per annum. On the other hand there are plenty of law yers struggling for practice who do not average $50 per month the year round. Some of the leading attorneys require a fee of $1, 1000 before having anything to do with case. Important fees in crim- inal cases range from $25O to $2, 500, and instances are common where much larger sums have been paid. In 1874 Wm. H. Patterson and the late John B. Felton received $40, ,OOO for defeating the local option law before the Supreme court. They only worked on the case about two weeks, and worked ln very leisurely style at that. The money was placed on de- posit beforehand, and when favorable decision was announced, all they had to do was to go to the bank and get it. Each of them received $20, 900, equal to about $500 an hour, or $5 minute that he was actually occupied with the case. In the celebrated city slip cases. Mir. Felton's fees amounted to quarter oi million of dollars. On another occasion he received $80,0 for his services in 6 Spanish land grant contest, and on still another occasion was paid $1O,00O or condition he would not appear as attor ney in certain pending case. In 1870 s. W. Sanderson resigned the high posi- tion of chief justice of the Supreme court of California in order to become attorney of the Central Pacific railroad company. The inducement offered wal in proportion to the sacrifice, and con sisted of permanent salary of $1, ,00( per month, which was subsequently in creased to $2, 900 per month.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
CHE GAlnllri
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET


 The wholesale New York market quotations
 Beans-Prime $155a1. 50; tair to good 1.40d1. 50 per bushel.
 Butter.-N. Y. sold at 22c. for choice in pails, and 13d15c. common to good. Western Case.
 Cheese.-Factory fancy Be-; do. fair 7c., farm dairy, prime 7aSlac.; and do. fail 6a7. Eggs.-Quotations ranged from 12c. for or dinary to 16c. for New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. F2our.-Superilne New York and Western, s3 3OaS s5; extra New York $4.1Oo$4.25.
 Hay:-Shipping 4Oa45c.; clover soc. salt, 30 straw 30d35c. -..r Hops-New York 1Oa12c Eastern 7a1Oc.; yearllngs 2d3c., olds 1d2c.
 Petroleum-Refned 10%c. crude 611c. in bulk, in barrels 819c. Naptha Sc. in ship ping order, and l5d16 In cases and 12 in barrels.
 | 9.25 extra prime 11.50, dressed hogs 6a6A Whedt.-Spring No.2. $1.0016. Milwaukee | No. 3, l.05. Amber l.10 White l.17. Rye.-State 6Sd69c. Wool-Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia xxx 40a42c.; AK 36aSSc.; 34a37c.; No. 1, S6assc. No. 2, Ssas6c.; common, sOas2; New | York and Western xx 30dS5c.; and No. 1, 30d35a34d37c.
 Flour.astate family $5.2o; rye flour 2.7s l Wheat, State 5.25. Amber LOO. Corn, vel. | low, 50c.; mixed State 49c. Petrole,tm.-Refned 11slc.; crude, S1(dS16c. | WooL-State and Western xx s7d40c.; 36o 8sc.; medium 37dSs: coarse s3d34c. CATTLE MARKETS. | BUFFALo.-Cattle good quality, $.4.95 Hogs, fair to good 4.50a4.90 best 500. | EAST LIBERTY, PENN.-Best cattle APO medium to good 4.25a4.50; common to fsiI 3O0d5.5O. Hogs, Workers, 4 30a4,60; 2hila delphias 4.75a5.05 Sheep, 3.25a4.25. WATERFOWL, MAss.-Cattle, choice 7.5( extra 7.OOa7.25; first quality 6.0Oa6.5O second quality 5.00a5.5O; third quality 4.50t 4.75. Sheep and lambs--wool sheep 3.45a5.50 extra 4.50a5.50; sheared 31d5Ac.; spring ambs 4a51lc.: veal calves 411G51sc.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

The Adams and Southern Express companies will cheerfully transmit, free of charge, all donations of money con- tributed in New York or elsewhere for the relief of the afflicted in the South where yellow fever prevails. All con- tributions should be addressed to the Mayor or the President of the Howard Association.
 The Queen, in her speech proroguing Parliament, attributed the pacific solu- tion of difficulties in the East largely to the support of Parliament, and believed that the peace concluded by the Congress of Berlin would be satisfactory and dur able. The independence of Turkey has been secured, the integrity of her terri tory guaranteed and reforms in her ad- ministration pledged by defensive con- vention between Her Majesty and the Sultan, in accordance with which Cyprus has been occupied by British forces.
 John Ten Eyck, the negro murderer of MT. and Mrs. Stillman, of Sheffield, Mass, was hung from the scaffold and his soul sent to it's judgment, at Pittsfield. His last words on earth were uttered in protesting his innocence of the crime laid to his charge.
 = To Kearney's questions relative to the Chinese problem, Gen. Butler re- plies in substance, that if the State of California wishes to legislate against Chinese immigration, he thinks she has the power to do so. At the same time he has not studied the subject as thor oughly as he would have liked to do, and he IS glad that he is not asked to give an opinion as to the propriety or wisdom of the proposed action.
 In Russia sentence of death was passed upon one of the Nihilist agita' tors, and four others were condemned tc hard labor. In the excitement which followed, the crowd fired upon the troops, wounding four of them. The fire was returned and two rioters were killed.
 Louis Napoleon is to be married tc the Princess Thyra, of Denmark.
 A despatch to the St. Petersburg Globe reports that an explosion had oc cured in the mines of the Qualifications of Kars, resulting in fire which de stroyed the best portion of the city.
 It is said that England and Turkey have agreed to give France protecto rate over Tunis.
 England has come to terms witt the Dutch as to the annexation of New Guinea.
 A train robbery of the most daring character is reported on the Kansas City and Council Bluffs Railroad. The off cers, with pistols at their heads, were compelled to look on while four armed robbers transferred five thousand dollars from the safe to bag, with which they disappeared.
 The sectarian hate which has beer smouldering in Canada since last month resulted in disgraceful rioting at Ottaw on Monday night Troubles arose be tween the Union men and the Young Britons. Several persons were wounded but only one dangerously. According to an official statement Il the English Parliament, the deaths iron famine in India run up to the appallin figures of one million three hundred an fifty thousand, and it is very probabl that this is rather below than above tn actual number who have died.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
A man in Owego drives a horse {

A man in Owego drives horse so poor and starved that it not infrequently falls in the street from sheer weakness. Some of the boys of the nelghborhood once saw this horse at meal time. His master gave him two "nubbins of corn, about enough to satisfy the hun- ger of spring chickeu, and little wisp of hay that might be grasped be- tween the thumb and finger, with the remark, "There now, eat till you bust.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

-"sonny," remarked a mother to her young hopeful, if boys were half as patient in their attention to their studies as they are in learning how to skate on rollers, they would be perfect angels. 5 "That's so, mamma" said the boy, "but then they wouldn't have near 50 much fun."
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
St. Nicla0IaR Hotel.

The Improvements and repairs of this fla vorably and well known hotel are now completed. Having more conveniences thar ever for the comfort of its patrons, i offers superior advantages for transient and permanent guests. URIAH WEIGH late firm, and successor to s. Hawk & Co., Proprietor. AdDt.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
His OccupatiOm Gone.

the h fat is man, thinking he had dropsy but pf nd ing no water, pronounced it "dry dropsy, lived to-day, he would, like Othello, find :" his occupation gone, fol Aliens Anti-Fat, purely vegetable remedy, safely, but positively, re duces corpulency at from three to six pounds per week. Sold by druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

For Upwards of Thirty Years Mrs. Winsloto's Soothing Syrup has been used for children with never-failing success.I It corrects acidity of the stomach, relieveswind collie, regu- lates the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrh@a, whether arising from teething or other causes. An old and well-tried remedy. 25c. bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22

The trouble with the fly is in the fact that he doesn't know when to let up on a good thing, and he thus eventually seeks to carry off both butter and dish.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-22
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