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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17

Is it Chfn-hook or Shenook Z

Mr.. EDIToR:--To a stranger in q
new country queer things naturally ap.
pear odd. The weather being milder than
usual, / was approached by a citizen
who, carrying an implement on his
shoulder, startled me with the in'ior.
nation that it was "Chin hook" On
taking it from his shoulder [ observed
that it was a pitchfork, bu, he passed on
smiling, saying that lie referred to the
weather. Presently I was accnsted by
another person, who halloocd before he
reached me, saying that it was "She-
nook" | assented with nod, not
being familiar with the gender of noohs
and knowing now that this person, like
the former one, had reference only to
the weather. But the third person
me. was certainly greener than myself,
and, of course, not SO long in the ooun-
try, for he mildly admitted that it was a
"She nuk wind," and | whispered, sand
you're breeze fron, Canada. SEA
Now is it hook or nook or a chue,
Or has it gender, a she, chin or shu, Ia
And what shall we call itg 9e
Now tell us, pray do.
LEwIsToN School GIRL.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17
Arrival and Departure of Mails to and
from Lewiston, I. Il.

To and from Walla Walla and intermediate
points. Leaves daily. Sundays exeepted,) at
6, A. NJ. Arrives daily, Sundays excepted,) J
at 7, =. NJ.
To and from Mt. Idaho, Florence, Warrens
Elk City and Slate Creek. Leaves daily
Sundays excepted) at 3 A. NJ, arrives at p. NJ
To and from Pine Grove and intermediate
points. Leaves Mondays ana Thursdays Mt 6,
A. NJ. Arrives Wednesdays and Saturday at Z /,
p. NJ.
To and from Pierce City. Leaves MONDAYS
at Z, A. NJ. Arrive Saturdays at 5, P. NJ.
To and from Colfax. Leaves Saturdays at
A. NJ Arrives Fridays ct Z, p. NJ.
To and from Wallowa. Leaves Wednesdays
at A. NJ, arrives Saturdays at p. NJ
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17

A fra occurred in Portland on the
night Of Dec. 81 when property to.
the amount Of $50 900 was consumed
A small part only was insured. ''f
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17
Communicated.
Fire +! Fire!

Now You go up your fuc
And look it through and-through
And see if your pipe is sound.
Then get the stoye-pi2e man
To clean it, il he can.
And leave no SCOT around;
For, should a lingering spark
Make SCOT blazing mark,
'Twonld burn your cottage down.
AT this same time before
SCOT fire made you sore
And burnt you to the ground.
Coop DAY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17
The Bnliion Yield Of the West.

/. SAN Francisco. Dec. Sly Wells,
Fargo & Cos annual statement Of pre-.
cieus metals produced in the states and
territories west Of the Missouri river,
including British Columbia aud receipts
in Ssn Francisco from the west coast Of
Mexico during 1878, shows the aggre-
gate products as follows; Geld, S3S,-
956,231; silver, s3s,746,a9l; Lead
s3 ,452 600; the total being less By
SIT ,267 1872 than for 1877. California
shows an increase in gold OF So, ,06S 900,
but decrease in silver, etc., Of 81 1928 :
600. Nevada shows total falling off
SIG 6,39S,34i, gold from the Camstock
being only Sal .295 ,943, as against s37,.
F9ll,Tl0 for 1877. Montana shows a
marked increase. oil in silver. aud Utah
a falling off of over S2,000,00O, but
nearly 81 900 600 of it is caused by re-
duced valuation Of silver and lead bul.
lion. Although Colorado shows s n
ESQ .S02 less than for 1877, the Weld
has been really better, as reports for
1877 duplicated the product of certain
localities, but duplication was discovered
soon enough to be corrected ia the
statement for that year. The produc-
ton by states and territories il as fol
slows; 4
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Letter from Thorn Greek.



THORN VALLEY, |. T., Jan. 7,1S79.
Ed. TELLER:-Two different CORES
spondents have written to your paper
from out on the hill and complained
that the neiehbors, from selfshness.
heartlessness or some other cause, did
not pay proper attention to the rick;
that families where children had diph
theria were in need of help anu no one
offered assistance. | hope your readers
understand that the disease is conta..
gious and know as we'll as your corre-
spondents (they were not good enough
to state as much) that the neighbors
kept away to avoid injecting their fam
lilies. Here is an extract that will ius-
tiiy our actions and may serve as a
warning to some who 'harly think it's
catchin'." | have more shan once
known similar results from careless.
ness:
HOW DIpHTHERTA Is SPREAD.
tst. Adams, Vt, Messenger
A few weeks ago little girl in St.
Albans. who had just recovered from
diphtheria, was taken by her parents to
visit family in neighboring town.
She slept with the children in that fam.
ily, and shortly aft rward three or four
OF them were taken with the malady.
and some have since died. The family
permitted relatives and neiehbors 10
visit then, aud the result is several
cases IN the neiahborhocd They had
public funerals, even keeping the re
mains of one child an unusual time
waiting for another to die, SO as to bury
shem together; and this also spread the
contaeion. The physician was not pow
eriu!ly impTessed-as some physicians
are pot-with the contagious character
OF the disease; therefore he did not tax G
the necessary precautions for the pro-
lection Of the neiehborhood or Of his
own family, and the result is that one
OF Lis own chilirea has diel and auoth.
er is dangerously ILL., \ lady who went
20 one Of these houses to robe the VIC.
TINS for the grave has called at houses
IN the Vicinity where there are children
wi hout any change OF her gayueats e1
any attempt at disialection, and has
tondled the children in those families,
! apparently in utter ignorance of the
danger to which she was Exposing them
| You could not better express the
sentiments Of the people en- the Indian
/ question than you did in the last issue
Of the Teller. The actions of the
citizens in Yakima comfy and the
shadow Of resistance from the Gov.
ernmeut have thoroughly awakened the
people, coming as it does with rumors
of threats in Umatilla ard O. general
outbreak in the Spring. If the people
are once thoroughly aroused, the mills
tary will have to display more energy
to save the Indians than has ever been
done to protect white settlers. Fifty
thousand people are trying to make
homes in this upper country, and they
want fifty thousand neighbors. Tive
years the country has been retarded by
the red devils. II We are to suffer a
repetition for the third year, hope to
God the people will take the matter in
their own hands and make the third
year the last. IN. II.
| Not State More than Territory.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-01-17

Bullion from the Comstock lode con :
tanned 45 per cent Of gold and SIS per
cent. Of silver. Of SO called base bnl-
lion from Nevada 30 per cent. was gold,
aud of the whole product of the state
30 per cant. was gold All probabili-
ties now indicate that the yield of gold
and silver from all the sources named
for 1879 will not greatly exceed $40, !
coo 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
"Dey Hurries Me So.''

We once read the testimony of man
over 80 years as to the probable secret
of his long life. he attributed his
length of years to the fact that he never
overworked himself; that is, he never
heated his system and crowded his
heart-beats by hurrying"-nor running
when late for cars or boat, no scram.
bling and tearing to get hay out of the
way of thunder-shower, etc., etc. It
is grave question whether the pupils
in our "best" American schools are
not overworked. The negro boy here
quoted perhaps chose unfortunately,
but he will not die of over-study, as a
young lady in New England female
seminary did the other day. A Phila-
delphia correspondent says:
In this age of activity and haste to
reach results, I desire to cite an in
stance to prove that there remain some
easy-going specimens of humanity who
have no wish to take part in the gen
eral rush.
A friend of mine, residing in Phila-
delphia, who had occasion last year to
visit South Carolina, was detained Q
few days in one of the larger towns.
and took morning walk which led him
near school where large number OF
colored children were taught.
Seeing colored boy of some 12 years
of age lounging istlessly about the
place, he accosted him thus:
Boy, do you go to this school?"
"No; don't 60 to any school,"
"Why don't you go to school?"
"Dont want to CO."
"Why don't you want to go?''
"Oh, Gaze dey hurries me SOL
Harpe1''s DvdaUer.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
Ladies. Don't Be hWnbugged !

Dr. E. B. Haliday's Blood Purifier and Cstsr1h In.
halant are your remedies for OataE1h, Kidney and
Female Complaints. After giving 1t thorough trial
you viii oan 1t the Boss Of ell Others For Group and
LAG West Third street. st. Paul, and get hottie Of
saeh and ~ It does not help Zou rsturn tho empty
curry. would scorn to take your money without giving
you valu. received For sale BY ell druggists AZ the
the name 9. BLAOKFORD is blown in the back Of
every bottle and has bronzed ltthographc label on
It. Take no other: Noyes Bros. Cutler, Wholesale
Agents, St. Paul, MINI.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

IT is q mean man who would fool q
fish by wearing white choker and
clerical coat when strolling along the
banks Of brook on Sunday,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
A World of Good .

One of the most popular medicines now
before the American public, is Hop Bit
tcls. You sec it everywhere. People
take it with good effect. 1t builds them
up. It is not as pleasant to the taste as
SOME other bitters as it is not whisk =
drink. It is more like the old-fashioned
boneset tea that has done world of
good. If you don't feel Just right try
Hop Bitters.-Numd6 Meas.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
Rather than Otherwise.

Theodore Hook gives somewhere q
finished trait of one of those characters
who are so dreadfnlly tenacious of
truth that they will not risk losing their
hold of it by direct answer to the
simplest question. A gentleman who
was very much in debt had servant
with this sort of scrupulous conscien-
tiousness. He was horribly dunned,
and in such daily danger of arrest that
the sight of red waistcoat (Which the
myrmidons of the Sheriff wore in the
last century, threw him into sort of
scarlet fever. One day he had reason
to believe that during his absence an
unpleasant visitor Of that description
had called, and on returning he was
very particular in his inquiries respect
ing the persons who had been at the
house.
"What kind Of man vas he?"
The girl could not say.
Had he any papers in his hand?"
She did not observe.
"Did he wear top-boots?"
The cautious housemaid could not
charge her memory.
At last, as final effort of his curiosity,
the tantalized debtor gasped out final
question. Had he," he asked, almost
dreading the answer, "a red waist
coat?"
The girl stood for moment in an
attitude of profound cogitation, and,
after she had worked up her master to
the highest pitch of impatience by de-
lay. drawled out. Well, sir, I think he
had-rather than Other,UIse.''
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
WAN 2AG

Sherman q Co., Marshall, Mich., want an
agent in this county at once, at q salary of
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
particulars address as above.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Tell your neighbor if he uses Lyons Patent
Metallic Heel Stffener he will keep his boots
straight. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
ALL diseases arising from disordered
stomach yield at once to Reeds Gilt Edge
Tonic.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

OLD tortoises can now take back
seat. A bedbug was caught in a coun-
try boarding-house, the other day, that
had the legend, "G. W., 1776," cut on it's
back.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspepsia.

Fran Liteztfs among the most distin-
guished of musicians in the world. He uses
and prizes a Mason s. Hamlin Cabinet Organ,
and pronounces it "matchless," "unrivaied,r >
styling it this magnificent and to me so
precious instrument" There could hardly be
higher praise, or from more eminent authori.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
The Best Way to Cheer up,

If you are a Respondent invalid, is to grow
stronger, This you can do if you will take
piece of advice which has the weight of high
medical authority to back it That is to use
the standard invigorant, Hostetter's Stomach
Btters,Hspecially commended and indorsed
by physicians. Among the bodily troubles
which it overcomes are dyspepsia, irregularity
Of the bowels, liver complaint, general debil-
ity and nervous complaints. 1t is also found
very useful in counteracting tendency to
weakness or disorder Of tie kidneys and
bladder, and persons troubled with rheuma-
tism strengly indorse it as remedy. Its in
fluence upon the entire system is highly ben
efcial, prom oting as it does the return of
sleep and appetite, and the acquisition of
flesh aud strength. A silent rcproof Of the
folly Of nauseous drug medication is conveyed
in the success of this pleasant and effective
botanical medicine.
Though they may oOsyillalcIy resist the ac-
ton OF other external remedies, lccrs con-
tanning proud flesh. swellngs, tun,ors, leprous
granulations and scrofulous sores speedily
heal under the purifying and soothing in.
fhencc Of Henry's Carbolic Salve the prompt
est and most efficient topical application ever
discovered or used. 1t is believed that there
cradicated by this incom parable purifier Sold
by all druggists:
CoUcus.-A Medicinal Preparation in the
form of 1oz<age is the most convenient
."Bro,on's Bronchial T'oches" allay irritation
which induces coughing, giving reliefin Bron
chitis, Hoarseness, Influenza, Consumptivt
and Asthmatic complaints. 25 cts box.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract. In cases of Headache, whether
Bilious or Nervous, bathe the head for few minu-
tes " tn the Extract, and the pain is gone
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Daughters, Wives ana MOthers.
DR. MAKCHISIS UTERINE OATHOLICON will
positively enre Female Weskness. suoh as Ealing OF
Of tho Womb, Incidental Hemorrhage or Flooding,
Painful, Suppressed and Irregular Menstrustion &C.
pamphlet with treatment cures and certificates from
physicians and patients, to HOWARTH 4 BALLARD,
UTICA, N. Y. Sold by ill druggists-$l6O per bottle.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
INvAL1D's use Q. Gilbert's Corn Starch,

For one cent pure base . postal card and
send your address to DIR. Sanford, 162 Broad.
way, New York, and receive pamphlets by
return mail, from which you can learn wheth.
er your liver is out Of order, and II out Of or;
thing in the world to take for it.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Sediment or mueus in the urine is
sure indication of disease. Take Kidney.
Wort.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
Young men 20 west. Learn Telegraphy. Ad-
dress r VALENTINE, Manager, Janesville, Wis.


III, ,A25. so Profits IN 50 DAYS.
SO In legitimate Stock Speculations In Wall St. pays
immense profits. Pamphlets explaining everything
sentfreo HEATH Co., Brokers, l227 Broadway, N Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract. for Inflammation, etc We wist
those who hear Of the Extract for the first time te
ask some friend about it. They invariably praise
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Eonds Extract. ''rhe Vegetable Pain Dertroy-
bruise or burn it will not extract the agony from
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract. for Pains, Aches, Cuts, etc. Ite
power is supreme over all disease that comes with
in its range 1t never fails. Iry it once.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract. for Neuralgia rheumatism
Burns and all illumination. Its wonderful cura:
tive influence is long maintained.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
On so DAYS. Trial.

We will send our Eectro-Voltaio Belts and other
Electric upon trial for 50 days to those a
Aicted with Nervous Debility diseases of personal
nature. Also Of the Liver Kidneys, Rheumatism, Pa
ralysis dc. sure cure guaranteed or pay.
Address VOltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Inflammatory Pain ETC. For years has had q medi
cal standing, and acknowledged in medical writ
iugs.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
%2TO AGENTS.

"Is m excellent cosmetic. "-Titiens. 1.-THE best
have ever used ed"-Charlotte Thompson. "The best
have tver used for the future shall use 10
Lott.:. Far superior to the bring over from
Paris -, ,3Janauschek "Superior to any cosmetlc'-
bottle. Beware of limitations. CIIAMPLIN q
CO.. PfOpri tors, Buffalo, n. ",
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract. Why suffer from t. acute pains
of Headache, Earache, Toothache and Neuralgia,
when Ponds Extract will afford you immediate
relief?
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

By Hon. J. r. Headlcy, the great Descriptive authof
complete and brilliant history Of his "Tour Around
and authentic history Of his entire Atary ard Cto1
Career. ~ million people want this book to-day.
AGENTS WANTED e to meas ::
arents ara sweenne ts eId becanse they have IL ol
Book ,oorth 6uytnQ Send for proof Also circulars and
terms to HUBBARD BROS. Chicago. IL
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27
Ear Diseases.

DR.. @: E. SHOEMAKER (the xe!lknown Aurai Sur.
Eeon, OF Reading Pa gives all his time to the tr
ment Of and Diseases Of the Ear at his oos
His success has given him national reputation es-
for his little book the Ear its Diseases their
Treatment-free to all. His large book $3.50 pa
&es). price $2 90. Address ID K. e. K. SHOE
MAKER. Auraa Surgeon, Reading, Pm.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1879-11-27

Ponds Extract, for all Pain, etc. While other
preparations havs secured temporary popularity
the Extract has kept the even tenor Of Its way.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-16

loses, it is estitnae3, 81 500 900 10
this way every year. The exteht Of
the carss to Canada aud the seriousness
Of the question to British Columbia
may be better understood when il is
stated there are COCO Chinese there
out of total population, exclusive Of
Indians, Of $4,000, tbs Mangoliaus
thus forming cae quarter Of the entire
population OF the country, and yet IN
tho whole province there are ouly four
Cinnamon who own real estate. The
remedy which our neiehbors propose is
similar TO that proposed here, which
was vetoed By Mr.. Hayes. They will
not emplay them on the public works
or on vessels; neither will they permit
them to be naturalxed or TO buy o.
o.cupy governnent lands, and an ar
rangement is proposed by which thei,
emigration to Canada from Hong Kenn
will be forever prohibited. We ma,
then exp ct the inilux to this country
to be greater, not only from China, bu
from the colony alrl ady established il
Canada. The agitation Of the matte
in Canada at this time, therefore, ha
direct interest to the reoI le of tn
United States. Er.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-16

The Palouse Gazette has predicted
tfe route which will be taken by the
Northern Pacific raireaa in case the
Clearwater pass is practicable. Here
is what it says:
There are mary different theories and
opinions as to where the road will 60,
hut it il our opinion that but few. it
anyone, knows just where it viii be 10
Gated. Should Gen. Spragne's survey
of the Clearwater result favorsbly. il
may be the most practical route will be
from point at or near the mouth Of
the Palonse, th,nce up Alkali aud
Union fats to the Clearwater; thence
over the Lo Iso trail to Missonla city
Montana This is practical. common
sense route; one that will driin III,
great country north of Snake river
and 10 our opinion the route that vii
be chosen.
It must be of little nsc to call atten
tion to any other route than the on
Iaboye indicated.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-16
Chinese I'm Digration.

Our Canadian brethren are also
alarmed at the increase of Chinese i'm.
migration. and the Ontario parliament
is taking means to prevent the spread
OF the curse, which they pronounce in
general terms to be the same. as 10
America. They declare that the Moo.
solians mt Only mnnopolize labor, but
send almost every dollar they make out
of the country: they exclude good
class Of immigrants and tend to bring
down the white man to their own level
they violate the Sabbath; they sacri
fee female virtue; they live on rafs ans
rice. pay only snail portion of theil
share OF taxntinn. aud contribute to M
charitable insti utions; they se'dau
marry in this country. and all thei
! earnings are sent to China Capad
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-16

Gold Diggings at Cray's Harbor.

We learn that P. D. Monre, Esq, and
Mr.. Fair. of San Francisco, have been Al
Chehalis Point, Gray's harhor. for couple
of weeks investigating the black sand
gold diggings at that place. few years
ago Mr.. Dudley Henry, of this "ity. spen,
about twelve months at work there trying
to make them pay; but after long and
unsuccessful trial to make the diggings pan
ont gsre them up. We believe Mr. Henry
still owns the land and beach where these
mines are located. Perhaps nv improved
methods of collecting the gold the sand
bar may be made TO pay. The gold Is
there, bnt to secure il is a question. 1t
NAV be that r D. cau do it, Transcript.