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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26
Discovery.

Mr.. Wilson, Of our place, has dis
covered, about six miles north of town,
in gulch extending into what is called
the tabls lands, substance which some
what resembles chalk. Where found
lying around in Jumps, it is hard and
snowy white. In the side Of the gulch
where an almost unlimited supply Of it
seems to exist it is soft, can be spaded
out, and is Of grayish color, turning
white on drying and hardening. Some
u the white hard portions were tested
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

What ferocious looking animal is this:
This is the editor.
Indeed. Are they very daSgeroHs!
Sometimes. When cornered up they
have been known to be quite comba,ive,
and again they lave been known to go
through . convenient back window. Gen
orally they are mild and passive.
When are they most dangerous?
When intruded npoa by book agen.
who wants forty line local for seventy
ave cent book, or by poets with verses
about gentle Spring.
Are editors cross TO each other?
Osly when separated by several blocks
Of buildings.
Do they often have fearful comba,s with
each other?
Occasionally when they 60 out in oppo-
site directions, and come upon each other
BY accident.
Are editors ever cowhided?
Sometimes the small ones are, but the
big ones are very rarsly molss.sd.
Do editors ea,7
They do. II was formerly supposed tta,
they ate at long intervals and upon rare
occasions, but it is now a well authenti-
Gated fact that they can eat great deal
when they can get il.
what knd Of food do they Ike mos3
They sfe not very particular. While
they Won't refuse quail on toast, fried crab
or Yosst turkey about Christmas time,
they have been known to make a hearty
rspast of dish Of Geld turnips and con-
sumptive herring.
Can they eat concert tickets?
We believe not Some people have
gained this continuous impression from
false teaching in early life, but no authen-
ticated instance of such thing is on rec
ord. AA
Do editors 90 free into shows2
They do when they give dollar and I
half locals for twenty-five cent ticket.
Ass all editors bald, like this one2
No; only the married ones are bald
But let US pass on; the editor does 10
like to be stared at.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

q. G. Wheeler, in recent number
of the Bulletin, writes of the father of
Rev. /. S. kalloch: | was personally
acquainted with Rev. Amariah Kal.
loch the deceased father of /. s. Kal.
loch. | am personally acquainted in the
various towns in the State of Maine
where he lived and labored from boy.
hood until Iris departure for California,
in 1850. was cognizant of his lie in
California from the hour of his arrival
to that of his death. From this per
sonal knowledge state, without quail.
tication. that | believe no man ever
lived a purer life, or maintained more
spotless reputation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

The New Haven journal says: The
sharks are making sad havoc with the
menhaden, to the great annoyance of the
fishermen at the mouth Of the Thames
river. One day last week Capt. Henry
Holloway's boat got around a good catch,
wi en- the sharks attacked them from out
side, and ons of them, gray shark eight
feet long, after biting through the seine,
was caught with the menhaden, and a
large piece Of the seine and some thirty
five FISH were fonnd in his gullet, appar-
emily the result Of one bite Capt. Elias
Wilcox also surrounded school OF some
100, 900 fish, when the sharks attacked
them and Bit fifteen b les through The
seine. They took one of the sharks, e
swingle' tail, which measured fifteen feet
in length.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

General Miles is not only the best
Indian fighter 10 the service, but also
seems to possess large share Of lru-
dence, which Custer SO lamentably
lacked. Instead Of ho..headedly fol.
lowing up his late victory by plungiug
into the main Indian camp and getting
his command murdered, he has gone
into camp himself, waiting for the In.
dams to come and attack him; or, il
they are anxious to avoid fight, 10
skedaddle across the line Into the Brit
ish territory. We guess Miles will
come out all right. Minneapolis Fri
buac.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

a man may have sorrows and bear
them sefanely; he may lose for,upe
and become contented with poverty; he
may even look upon his rival in the af-
tectons Of wealthy match with wild
despair Tee power Of "A man TO en-
dure these things is tremendous. But
if he happens 10 have on pair of tight
boots religion loses is power over him
at once, and he expresses his feelings
in terms which leave no doubt as to the
quality Of his tent err.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

The distance between New York and
San Francisco has heretofore been put
good deal to low. A late estimate
makes the distance between New York
to Omaha, l .5a1 miles from the latter
city to San Frstcisco, 1880 miles to.
tai 1861 mics. This is by the Union
and Central Pacific route. BIZ the
Northern Pacific route, the distance
from New York to the midway point
of Puget Sound, is 1926 miles, or So
miles less than by the former route.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

OF all forms of evil influence that o
sneering at religion on tie part Of the
young people is perhaps II os. mischieyous,
and especially so where they are supposed
to have been born and bred in Christian
families Not only is sneer inspired by
more subtle form of deprayity than unbe-
against religion counts for SO much when
it is inspired by honest doubt, there is
supposed to be n certain manliness about
ones lack OF faith But sneer is as
likely AS anything to ! e pure piece of
prejudice and malgni.y. p. G. Adcoeate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

by a jewelsr and pronounced better
polish than wha, he had paid four bits
an ounce for. Mixed up with water
and applied as wltewash il does not
rub off, and resists the action Of water.
In facs its paying qualities seen. to be
numerous. s. Times.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

MILITARY MAp.--Gen Howard has
issued an order directing that some of
ficer with troops on the mare, shall
keep journal and make ske'ch maps
Of the country t,averscd. Minute d.
rect OBS for keeping the one and max
ing the other are given. The object
is to procure data for a map Of the de-
partment now being compiled at head.
quarters. Another order directs tie
detail of an officer at each post as post
engineer, whose duty it shall be to sur
vey aud map the country for ten
miles on each side Of the post We
hereby apply for copy Of the depart
ment map when completed. - Union.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-09-26

The mule is Of an even disposition
he always behaves according to bis
wont.-Boston Post
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10 EaH'Eaae :

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

Age should always prcccdc beauty,
therefore lct the old folks retire lcfore
ten O'Clock
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15
Fresh Arriral of
Millinery
AND STRAW GooDs

TINE undersigned has recently returned TO-.
j the East end has opened AT the brick ma
iar formerly occupied by Mr.. SAM Row.
which hss been newly fitted up, nicel5ss
choice Millinery Goods.
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In addition, I have received nice l,, 81,
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Eomney, June c. 1873
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15
WIT AND IIUNIoH.

OBEYISC ORDEEs.-Uc Was weeping
softly as he came out To JOIN his com
panions a peculiar twitchiug Of his
muscles ard the careful manner of his
gait was lainully apparent 10 the boys I;
they knew that he had jus, wrestIcd with
one Of his parents they had been there
and understood the whole business.
"Been gittin' lickiu', Bon :" asked
several sympathetica!ly.
eyes" murmurcd he; Il got licked
for obeyin' orders"
"Disobeyin', you mean" cried they.
"No, fur obcyin', tell ye," persisted
lie; then seeing their looks of incrcdu-
lily, he made this explanation:
when ] were cumin' into the house
my boots were as muddy as blazcs, and
mother had just been scrubbm' iho floor !;
says She, "Now, Zen, you better walk
night over that clean floor with your
muddy boots. Anything to oLliye you, -
says |. SO / walked across the room.
and she lit on me like cat on a mouse.
and the way she totcd me roun' the house
was a caution. won't obey orders a
ny more.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

a husband recently cured bis wife Of
divers ills by kissing the servant sirl,
and allowing his wife to cltch him at it
lie said she was UP in an instant, forget
ting her complaints, and has done with
out a servant ever since.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

Before marriage, - inau Is Scacul
greeted 10y his s"eetheart with, Ny lar-
iing, is it YOU Z" Bat after marriage
she eener j y rushes TO the door and
Shouts, liza .h Hon ". vo Y hlai.."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

Some one in Boston has invented a
new style Of boys trousers, which is
highly recommended. Thy have copper
seat, sheet iron knees, and arc riyctd
down in the seams, and have waterproof
pockets to hold broken cgss.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

CHAsLIE; "Where did the parrot
come from, mamma - Mamma: From
Africa, ny dear c Irlic "Then,
when it knows how 20 ,ail, viii ii tell
Us all about the Zulus Z"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15

"Why are YOU like a crazy man, my
dear = asked wife, seating herself be-
side her husband. Don't know" icpli-
cd the husband; II give it Up. "Why,"
replied the wife, hitching close up to
him, and putting on one of her sweetest
smiles, az am your other self, aud You
are beside Yourself"
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-15
1883. 1879.
Spring s. Summer Goods
Our stock of New Goods will be found to

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05
The Navy, its Condition and Operations,
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a.

NAShlNuTON, NOV. ~.
r. W. Thompson, Secretary of the Navy in his
report of the condition and operations of the
Navy Department says Tho condition of the
navy has greatly improved during the past year.
There are now in commission thIrty-fve vessels
consisting of cruisers, monitors and torpedo
boats of different classes. Sixteen can be
put in condition for sea service in a
few, months, and twenty could be made
ready in an emergency. With this done the
hghting force of the navy which might be made
syaS3e IN sssey yeEy ShoF t you'd gah G9nsH vi s
number be added the four monitors, Terror
Puritan, Ampbithrito and Manaduock and
eight powerful tugs, which be fitted for
either cruisers torpedo boats our whole effect
i've fighting force would consist of ninety-three
vessels.
The uncxpended balance Of appropriations
which stood to the credit of the Department at
the close of the last fiscal year was Il 4lS 245Y7
which, added to the appropriations, makes the
aggregate of appropriations available for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1850, of 5l45O2 $50 67
The table of estimates submitted of expenses
for the fiscal year ending June 30 1881 aggregate
$l4,S64 ,ln, showing an excess over appropria-
tlons of the previous year of 1851 500. This excess
is accounted for by the fact that the estimate
for the pay of 'he navy was reduced 5l06,72j in
appropriations; that S90L00 will be required by
the system of training boys for the navy and by
other expenses in various bureaus, which are
mentioned in detail. For the first time probably
III the history of the Government the expenses
of the past year were less than the amount of the
appropriation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05
a Powerful Electric Eel.

NJ. Marcy, who for some years has
been engaged in the study OF these very
singular aquatic animals, has announced
to the Academy of Sciences that he has
received living specimen of the gym
notus or electric eel from Peru, and that
it is lodged in his laboratory at the
College de France, where, by the by,
any visitor is admitted to inspect it.,
The gymnotus is that peculiar fish
which at its pleasure gives electrical
discharges, and thereby stuns the ami
NAL it desires TO make its prey. Its
principal home is in the rivers and
lagoons of South America, where it is
the terror of all other animals, not even
excepting the cayman, the American
crocodile. One of these eels two metres
in length can give a SHOCK which will
reduce to powerlessness the oxen and
horses that come down to the stream To
drink at the points it frequents, and
thus render them an easy prey to their
aquatic enemies. Man himself, although
not as sensitive TO the shock as other
animals, is still liable to very serious
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05
Testing the Gable.

People who cross to and from Brook
lyn by ferry are apt to look up at the
great East River bridge and wonder
what assurance they have that when
the heavy floor is built and loaded with
travel it will safely be held up by the
suspending cables. These cables have
just been tested by a machine which is
the most elaborate and perfect OF the
kind in the world. 1t is the one planted
on the Government grounds at the
Watertown, Mass, Arsenal, designed
by Mr.. A. II. Emery, and is, indeed, a
marvel of skilled construction, for 1t
shows how many ounces are needed to
break a piece of thread, and how many
tons to fracture a steel beam. The
apparatus is microscopic in accuracy,
insomuch as it registers, in a breaking
weight of a million pounds, within one
pound of the mass needed. This was
the machine selected to test the suspend
ing cables, and Messrs. William Ii.
Payne and Isaac Newton, engineers
connected with the Brooklyn bridge,
recently spent four days in the tests al
the Arsenal. which is under charge OF
Col. T. T. S. Laidley, of the Ordnance
Corps. Instead of using small sections
of the suspending cables. they took
lengths that would make the results
decisive. Not to go into technicalities,
the tests were entirely satisfactory, aAo
showed that the precautions taken IN
putting together the parts were ample
for their purpose. The suspendine
cables were found by the engineers tC
possess a strength much greater thar
is required to resist the strain tina
will be put upon them in actual use
A thought suggested by this test is tina
it is matter of regret that machine 81
useful should be left on one side OF th'
central lines of iron and steel con
struction. II cost the Governmen
nearly 800, 900, and it would be wei
to have it used freely by the people
~ Y Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05

inconvenience from its effects. M.
Marcy has found, during his investiga-
tions, that gymnotus of metre in
length has an electrical surface of about
six hundred square feet, equal to very
powerful battery. The animal, owing
to its length and the suppleness of its
body, can produce different electrical
effects, according as it is in a straight
line, concave, or convex as regards its
prey. Its general mode of procedure
is to form semi circle and place the
fish it is intent on in the diameter of
the circuit. When the discharge is
delivered, the prey, as if struck by a
thunGerbolt, is rendered powerless; the
gymnotus swims round it, as if to be
assured of the efficacy of the shock, and
then swallows its victim. These are
not the only fish which possess this
singular power of launching electrical
discharges on their prey or on their
enemies. Many others are known, but
far inferior in force to the terrible
gymnotus. Among them are the torpedo
fish and some species of skate which
inhabit the coasts of Great Britain and
France, and some other species found
in the Nile and Senegal. = GGlignant'S S
Messenger.