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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
The Interior or Australia.

The western half OF Australia has
been travelled in three parallel lines
about 800 miles apart, while various
shorter explorations have made known
large portions of the intermediate coun.
try. The southern and northern coasts
are also fairly known, and we are forced
to conclude that nearly half of the en-
tire continent of Australia is uninhabit-
able by Europeans. Nowhere else, per-
haps, on the globe do we meet with this
strange phenomenon of dense vegeta-
ton combined with an aridity equal to
that of the Sahara. For the traveller
the country is worse even than the Sa-
hara.s For hundreds of miles at a
stretch the sandy undulations are COW
cred with the dreaded epinifex, or por-
cupine grass, which renders it impos
sible to walk without painful precau-
ton. Again, for hundreds of miles is
found the dense scrub of dwarf euca-
lyptus, covering the ground like
the rods of an osier bed, ten
or twelve feet high, hindering
all view of the country, and
rendering it necessary literally to bore
ones way, like q mole, underground.
Then come acacia scrubs, which add the
annoyance of sharp prickles to those of
the other kinds. Mr.. Giles tells us
that horses dread the trioda or spinifex,
like pestilence. The constant prick
ing of this grass causes raw and bleed
ing swelling round their feet; and to
escape from it they will prefer to force
their way through the densest scrubs,
where the ground is soft and the spini-
fex does not grow. Here they rush
along, tearing the coverings off their
loads, and frequently forcing sticks be-
tween their backs and their saddles !;
then comes q frantic crushing through
the scrub; loads are forced of, and
horses are lost sight of, and it may take
hours or days to recover them. Nor do
the travellers escape, for their clothes
got torn and ripped to pieces,
and their bodies scratched and
often seriously wounded. Som e.
times singing ants abound to such
an extent that the wearied explorer can
get no rest. However hot and tired he
may be, he does not lie down in the
shade, but must remain exposed to the
sun, or lie on the heated soil in order
to escape this torment. In other parts
the whole country is mass of angular
stones, over which the traveller has to
pass for days together, without finding
a spot of easier ground; while in some
districts loose sand is heaped up in
ridges like the long swell of the ocean,
and appearing almost as interminable,
Often, after passing days without water,
when at length it is discovered it turns
out to be undrinkable brine, or it exists
in such small quantity as to b. INSULT
Gent to supply the wants of both men
and horses for a single day. Again, the
extreme uncertainty of the rainfall rem
ders it impossible to depend upon the
accounts of previous explorers in the
same district.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
A PRAYER IN HE'LL.
BIZ Q. L. WILSON

z s & : IS . . !. X !
The earth and heavens pass away,
And mind and justice hold full sway;
Within the dwelling place of peace,
: Where, Joy to 3oy' urhopes increase.
The wicked pray, oh, such prayerl
Ye rocks and hills, why stand ye there!
see that side once did piercel
Dread soul, thou curse, why look SO fierce2
Hail twas my shadow frightened me;
All mol mol tits devil! seel
Holdi-'us the light of Him doth shine
TO make my shadow! curse divinel
All, but my prayer was late-too latel
Butch this hate myself hatei
Ye rocks and hills, shut out the light;
FaI down and crush me out of sighti
What burneth in me? Ny! What hell
The sungloss purity doth swell
10 flames within my dried-up SOUL
Why focus light beyond the goal?
My God! the light shines through the gate;
cannot go! must not watt
Iwish not heaven now, but hell, , 'a-..5 IS ..
To burn me up! cannot tell III.
Where men or devils ever find T.
greater hell than cursed mindl
Go back! fly back ye memories past,
Out of eternity so vast!
Most High Omnipotent, pray .#
Make dead my mind and dark my dayi
I know Thee who Thou art, Great God:
knew Thee when the earth trod!
Thou mercy of the God, hear ~.
! hear Thy tones of loving cheer ...
To those, Thy followers; ye bells,
OF which the creed of hades tells,
In heart and heart, thou fiery lake
Swell up, and in thy mercy take
Tie sight of good and God and love,
And place it's tortures high abovel .....
Oh shut out heaven from my sight,
And drown my soul in endless night!
Where comes not knowledge, dreams, or bre;
Nor life; where all is sullen DEATH
CENTER POINT, Iowa.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
Curious Fight,

A novel battle was witnessed in a
Pennsylvania barn-yard between steer
and gander. The latter was swagger-
ing through the yard when the steer
thrust his horns at him, and battle was
at once offered. For several minutes
the fight was fierce and exciting, with
all the odds on the side of the goose.
who tapped his great wings in the face
Of his enemy and drove him back.
Finally the gander was backed into a
corner, where he could not use his
weapons, when he was speedily con-
quered.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
The Roy Knew.

Observing little brothers remark be-
fore room full of company: I know
what made that red mark on Mary's
nose; it was the rim of John Parker's
hat" And there are girls who believe
that little brothers never go to heaven.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10

The hardest thing that a preacher
has to deal with in his profession is that
solemn and critical male member Of his
flock who possesses the notion that he.
far more than the pastor, was cut out
for the ministry.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10

ARE BEARS LEET-HANDED? -Long
before the writer tried his prentice
hand at trapping, said a writer in For
est and Stream, he was told by vet
eran bear-hunter that all the bears he
had taken in traps and they were good
" number were caught by the left
foot. The statement was discredited,
till experience seemed TO verifyit where
the traps were set at a coop or its equiv
alent. Several caught in deadfalls also
had the left leg as well as the head in
side Of the coop, the bait being SO far
back as to oblige them to step inside
with one foot to reach it. It would
thus seem that where bear is attract
ed by lure he, soldier-ike, steps of
left foot forward.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
TWO LETTERS.
BY J. Y. n. KooNs.

Dear Winnie, II dare be FREQ
Enough to call you dear"
What could the icy meaning be
OF words scarce could hearpl
Because you seemed so far from me-
80 silent, strange and cold
When so fondly, fervently,
Ny burning love retold,
And counted DER the joys that lie
In wedlock's silken bond,
To which my thirsting soul would fly
With feelings-oh, how fond!
But, long as sunbeams kiss the snow
As moonbeams kiss the flowers
That bloom by day and softly go
TO sleep with sunset hours.
80 long shall tremble hearts Of fire
For tranquil ones Of stone;
Shall disappointment hunt desire,
And pain make joy its own.
A something In your manner hushed
The song birds lay of hope;
The joy-buds in my bosom crushed,
In darkness now grope.
would you be free again? If 30,
Then be 1t as you choose ..sn.
A lovers care you may forego,
His love you cannot lose. ..E
would not shadow your young lit
Adieu! 1t may be we'll
No more to be the promised wife
Of all your own LovELLB.
Oh, darling, how it grieves my heart
To know that thou art painedl
Unloved, unloving, still apart.
Twere well we had remained
If now the sun Of love must set
No more for us to rise;
II, full of sorrow and regret,
We leave loves paradise.
did not mean to chill, last night,
Thy warm, tmpulsive heart,
But to repress with loving might
ALI but Its hottest part.
would not for the world repel
spirit true as thine.
Ills life-but words may never tell
ALI that 1t Is to mine.
It would be useless, if they could
Disturb the even flow .,...
OF lives SO knit, and they will feel
The keenest pangs Of woe.
Cheer up. dear heart, love, holy love,
Upon thy faithful breast,
With folded wings, Like tired dove,
Would seek aperfect rest.
Less cruel, round the clods that fall
Upon the coffin lid
OF dear dead love, than words of gall
Where living love lies hid.
would not speak one bitter word,
But from loves golden track
I'd chase the clouds with wing of Dir
And call the sunshine back.
Forgive, yet if thou think'st it we'll
For hearts so closely wed
To part-then, go-forget, Lovelle,
Thy faithful W1NN1FRzD.
ago Ledger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10
Opium.Smoking in China.

The average amount of opium
consumed in China is about 49,
100000. pounds per annum; prob
ably 100000 pounds more Of ma
tive opium is produced. In smoking
only portion of the opium is con-
sumed; the ash is reprepared and yields
so per cent. of opium. It is this ash
that enables the opium-saloon keeper
to sell opium at apparently cost price,
the ash. paying for the light, attendance,
house-rent and profit. Deducting the
unconsumed opium, few immoderate
smokers consume more than pound
and half a year, while moderate smok-
ers do not consume more than an ounce
or so. The most immoderate smoker
does not consume more than four
pounds; and it would probably be
about correct to reckon half pound
as the average annual consumption of
all classes of smokers. This would
make the smokers half the adult popa-
latiOn.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-03-10

certain of gaining, and which, when de.
cided, would bring few thousand dol
lars. He had taken the case at his own
risk and cost, and was to receive one
half of the amount received, his client
having expended his last dollar in the
suit, and being unable to do anything
more. In the meantime that over-as-
siduous and agonizing brother n-law,
who was ready to pay the grocer's bill
and take an assignment of the claim,
had an interest in defeating the suit
and was actually furnishing money for
that purpose.
But these legal and business compi-
cations the discouraged and fault-fnd-
ing wife did not know much about.
She knew that the grocer's bill and
other bills were unpaid, and that the
brother had already paid several Of
those bills and was holding the claims
against her husband.
swell, julia" said MIR. Bondurant,
returning from his Office on the evening
of the day when he left without saying
"Good-by;" II hope you have been
able to get up a plain dinner with the
$40 left on the table this morning"
II have not used the $40, nor any of
it, said his wife, handing the money
back to him. IT have had a long and
serious talk with brother Alfred to-day,
and have come to firm conclusion that
under the circumstances it will be best
for me to return to my fathers house
and remain there until you are able to
provide for me and yourself also. For
the present you have as much as you
can do to take care of yourself, and my
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10
Letter from WarrcHs.

WAsHiNGroS, Idaho, Sept. |, 1850.
EDITOR TELLER 49, Maj. Sanderson,
an old time resident of our community
was found dead near his cabin this
morning. The indica ions were that
he walked off a bridge on his way
home the night, but one previous and
received such injuries that he persisted.
His face and head we've considerably
bruised and he lay partly in small
stream If water. His death was evil
IDENTIFY accidental, but precisely how 1T
occurred cannot Of course DC known.
Not being seen abou. town during the
day, search was made for him this
morning with result above stated
He was one of our pioneers and for o
long time prominent citizen. and his
sad end has cast an unwonted gloom
over this community and left VOC
that cannot he filed.
May his ashc. rest in peace.
N. b. WILEY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10
City Council.
LEWISTON, Sept. 7 1880.

LEWISTON, Sept. 7 1880.
At regular meeting of the council
this day, present rs. Billings, Mayor;
G. G, Kress, G. Weisgerber, G. Glass,
council; J. X. Vincent clerk; Geo.
Young, Marshal. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved. The COM
mittec On finance report that they
have interviewed Mr.. S;lcott in regard
to the purchase CT the ferries, and his
price for the two ferries is SIS, 900.
On motion the Mayor was instructed
to invite the citizens and taxpayers
to meet nj the court house on Wcdnes
day eve. Sept. s 1880 at ! past
o'clock, to take such steps as they may
deem advisable to establish free ferries
into the city Of Lewiston. On moticl
the council adjourned until Monda,
eve. Sept. Goth 1880.
Attest.
J. X. VINCENT,
Clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

list OF LETTERS UNcALLsp FOR IN THE
LEWISTON PosT OFRIcE Martin Aron,
Benz Ayres, Chas. Blaney, John Berry.
Tim or Denis Blake, &. Briner, ]. H. Bar
nard, B. c. Boyer, Sam Connolly, John T.
Campbell, Ben Crunston, E. d. Coleman,
Miss. Emily Coon, John Bowling, Abner
Drunim, Robert Ground, Catherine Gibson,
j. NJ. Groves, J. II. Green, Matthias Web
Dor, J. J. Williams, Andrew NJ. Holen, w.
r. Heaton, J. A. Lawrence, T. D. Ransom
Meraz, Harvey Morrow, Andy J. McQuslc,
Charles Prttt, Thomas Roche, +. ". Robin
son, T. +. Riley, yoEa =. Spence, John
Spence, San,ucl Spencer b. F. Show, John
H. Squire, Daniel NJ. Torler, Robert roams
VIM. Vernon, ]. 7. Vancleave, pilghmar
| Vancleve.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

THE Columbia river rises in latitude 6O
degrees and 20 minutes north, and after
forming series of lakes, takes in the waters
of the Kootcna, Spokan, Okanagan, Chelan'
Snake, Wenachee, Yakima Walla Waiia'
Methow, Palouse, Clearwater. Umatilla,
John Day, Deschutes, Klickitat, Willamette
and Cowlitz, besides half hundred lesser
streams. 1t drains an enormous region Of
country, embracing seventeen degrees OF lat
itude, and nearly as many of longitude
the great stream emtying into the ocean IL
latitude 46 degrees and minutes and lon
pitude l24.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

The NEW Posr.-Maj. Francis Town,
Capt. Spurgin and Lieut.. Symons are the
board of officers appointed to meet at Fort
Lapwai and from there to make an examin-
alton of the neightoring country with a
view to the selection Of a sits for the build
ing Of new military post to take the place Of
Fort Lapwai and Camp Howard. They ar
rived at Lapwai on the second and convened
on the 9Th and arc now examining the coun
try. L. is rumorel among our city folks
that the officers at the Fort are very much
opposed to the change.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

A little unpleasantness has been brewing 70,
the last few weeks between our saloon mer-
chants and the city authorities IN regard to
keeping female help and allowing its accom-
payments to the annoyance of the public.
Several arrests have been made and fines
imposed upon some of our liquor merchants
and now two of them are contesting the sit
uation with each other in the display OF
arms, high words and other like exhibitions.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Ok. DeHughs, methodist minis
ter; aud publisher of the Christian
Herald, suicided by jumping from
the ferry boat, recently, while crossing
from Camden to Philadelphia.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

A citizen of Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, thinking he had cancer OF the
stomach abstained from food for 90
DAYS. After death it was discovered
that his brain was the only diseased
part OF him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Many and eloquent were the speeches OF
Wednesday evening in this city drawn out
by the burdens of distress on account OF
Lewiston having been locked up by the ex-
horb;tant ferriage system so long in force.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

BLOoDLEss OPaRAaIoN.-Do Kelly
and Stanton extracted pistol ball from
the right groin of Cecil Mack, Thursday
morning last. The ball eutered his leg
about a week ago from an accidental dis
charge of pistol in his pocket. And on
Wednesday last NJ. c. Dillon had his right
heel amputated taking therefrom cancer.
Gus pertuberanco caused by his frozen feet
several years ago in Montana.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Cries of ''stop thief come up from the
farmers south of Lewiston on account OF
broken wire fences, stolen grain, hay, tools
and various other articles; that 60 to assure
us that thieves are locating among us.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

An exchange says: ''The Lewiston girls
make good preserves" That is false as SUI
gar has no effect upon them and besides they
never could be boiled down.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

George Glass has just received largo in
voice Of boots and shoes, among them the
Garfield slipper.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Miss Lille Phinney, Mary Lydoni Anna
McGrane and Mary Mccormick. have gone
to Walla Walla to the Sisters school.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

c. G. Bunnell arrived home last week and
was not injured by being thrown from q
wagon as rumored.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Morril's minstrcls last Friday and Satur-
day evenings gave a couple of worry enjoya-
bic entertainments to a large and apprecia-
tive audiance
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

NoricE.--I hereby notify those persons
who have been running my stock lately and
running them particularly on Sunday ina.
If they don't stop it will expose them and
their religious receptions
II. Critics.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Jon WoRK.--Wc are now prupcred to do
all kinds of job work, at reduced rates,
and Of the most approved styles, of posters,
bill heads, all kinds OF cards, letter heads,
tags, ETC., ETC.,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Great excitement at the Wednesday even,
ing mass meeting, everybody wild and
cla,norous for free transit across the rivers
to this city.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

School district No. elected on Monday
last the following named trustees: Nelson
Brearley, ]. N. Lindsay, the third was
tie. There were two tickets in the field.
Judge Rand was appointed for the third
trustee, School will open Oct. lst.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

L. p. Brown and J. H. Robinson. were
selected delegates to. Republican territorial
convention from Idaho County.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

James Crea of Camas Prairie was brought
insane to this city Thursday and conveyed
by steamer by his son J. w. Crca to Port
land. Last April he was kicked by horse
hi. head was knocked against the stall and
his brain injured.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Steamer Almota arrived yesterday morn
ing with about Is tons of freight. Mr..
Brearley shipped quite lot of his -four be-
low OH the same boat.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

On Sabbath Sept. 10Th there will be ser
vices held by the regular agent of the Amer
lean Bible Society at the school house. All
persons interested in the cause arc invited
to be present.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

A. Leland end wife arrived home last
Tuesday on the steamer 6poksn from their
trip below.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

A Colfax girl while recently bathing in
Medical lake stepped on shoal of trout
hnd one fish got away alive.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

IDAHO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC NoMINA-
IoNs:-J. H. Forney, council; Z. B. True,
w. 7. Gerton, representative J. Bowers,
probate judge; I. J. Rhodes, Sheriff w.
s. NJ. Williams, auditor; VIM Baird. treas
urer; W. }. Rainy, assessor b. f. Morris,
{. Case, VIM C5ran, de'egatos 10 territorial
convention, iAt.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Before j. X. Vincent, recorder, two cases
for using obscene language on the street
each fined IS. and cost.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

WAsHINGToN DELEGATE.--Wall Walla
Sept. lO.-A. nd-Allsn withdrew,
favor Of Brcntz, who received thirty-fiv
majority first ballot.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Since Lewiston has been fenced in by the
high tariff the richness of the soil of the
public street is verified by the sprouting
of succulant grasses.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Capt. Smith has his three million and
q half feet of timber down the Clearwater
as far az Cottonwood from the north fork,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Mrs. Billings has returned from her visit
to Mt. Idaho, accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. Morris.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

That Snake River Lime for sale by A
Quack enbush is pronounced c1uarn strs.stl
and purity to either the San Juan or SAINT
Cruz.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Maj. Truax and family left on the Almota
for Walla Walla, where they will reside.
Sorry to lose so good family.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

a large ware house is being built on thu
Snake lust below lewiston for the accom-
u,od.t;on of. farmers from the nertteri
country who arc obliged to avoid the h'g'
priced ferriage to this city!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Sunday School meeting for the organiza-
ton of Urion Sabbath School will be held
at the school house Sabbath Sept. 18th iM'
mediately after morning service. All are
invited
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Grostein & Binnard are erecting a 'large
store house and grauary opposite Brearley'f
mill.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

Alex Zachery has laid upon our table a
fine specimen of coal from his newly discov-
cred mine near Chapman's mill on the Clear
| water liver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

The new school district No. 20 compris-
ing the lower portion of the city, west OF
5th street elected the following named trua-
tees: A. Damas, A. Binnard and Z. L.
roburn. School will open Oct list.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10
NOTICE
Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

az THE DIFFERENT rRE"ITVS OF
~ Nez perce county. I. T., that they meet
at their usual places ofvotinS in their respec
tive precincts on the second day (2dl of 0cto-
her, 1850, at O'clock p. IN. o; said day TO
elect their delegates TO attcnd a county convcn-
til n to te held in Lewiston on the thirteenth
13ti) day of October, 1880, for tie purpose
of nominating county oNieers
Each precinct Icing entitled to the fellow
ins number Of delegates in said convention to
wit
ticu,sec .......A. Camas creek ..............2
Wnha.............. 2. Palouss....
Lewiston ..........!6, Pine Creek 80.
psrada ..........S. Potlatoh....... -, 49,,
Ry order of central committee.
s. C. NurculxGs, \. DAxAs,
Chairman. Secretary
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

F.. w. Leland of Palouse has opened q
feed and livery stable in this city. See ms
q 49, IT CT u -
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-10

The new military post is talked OF being
bu;,s ON waha Prairie. General Howard
fsvors the location.