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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17
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Texas (lty.

This new town is attracting, some little
ton among the new points now becoming
established as a place of business, 1t is
situated on the north baak of Snake river
about four miles above Grange City al the
mouth of the Tucannon ald about one mile
above the he al of Texas rapids. 1t is above
all the different steamboat navigation of
>ra'e river at low water between it mouth
q ST n. 1t is whe t he D. Il. n &
IS, railroad leaves the Snake for Union
Flat. The site is a good one for safe build
rng purposes, being above high water mark
and comparatively level and of sufficient
area upon which to build respectable sized
landing. Mr.. James Silcott the proprietor
has already granted the O. Il. & n Co.,
upon certain conditions of improvement to
be made a fair proportion of the water trout
and % acres of ground for building and 9th
er purposes, and laid out his town with
reets of good width running parallel to
and at ght angles with the course of the
river an; into lots and blocks, aud made sale
of several of these lots at various moderate
pr ces corresponding with the eligibility of
their location and upon them several buildings
have been already constructed and other
are being built. Two saloons are alrca y
built and in operation. a boarding house and
shops and two or three residences and one
trading house.
The o. r. n. Company propose crossing
the Snake river at Grange City with Their
road, and extending it up the north side
along the bank as far as Texas City and
liverging northward up Texas fiat towards
c ,lfa.., and they are to construct an incline
railroad from their road to the river to be
used at either high or low stage of water
and to provide all necessary warehouse room
to meet the want of shippers. Between
Texas City and Lewiston they propose t.
run daily steamer which will be ample /,
do the carrying to and from all point
ong the river above Texas and delive
freight and passengers to and from thei
railroad at this point at all seasons of tn
year when the river is not obstructed by ice
With these advantages our people can b
: sure of safe and rapid transit of passenger
, and freight to and from Lewiston and Port
land, SO that a person leaving Lewiston il
the morning cal seIy landed in Portlan
in the space of Sc bours, aud when the sec
ton of their road is completed between tn
f. Dalles and Portland, the trausit can b
{ made either way ia IN oh less time. Texa
= lily will then be at The junction of tw
j vc.y important steam thoroughfares and wi
t 10 fair business such as is usu' lily done a
such functions, and hence its future pro-
o poets are such as warrant Mr.. Silcott il
c proprietor to be greatly encouraged with h
. | location.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The people of Lewiston certainly owe q
debt of gratitude to Messrs Sileott, White
and Percy tor their efforts in keeping in re
pairs and running the ferries through which
means the wealth and Importance of Lewis
ton has graatly ben increased, 1t is true
that our necessities at present demand ;
change in the transit system but yet we can
not deny that oven now without our presen
manner of ingress and egress we would b
in very Strengthened circumstances and with
out om present means of crossing the river
it appears that we would from the presen
outlook be compelled for time at least t
! swim oy wade,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17


Thirteen buildings are being completed i'll
this city at present.
Oar jail is undergoing repairs, new roof
&c.
Harvesting and thrashing is now in full
blast on Camas Prairie.
Twenty five dollars towards free ferry is
worth century of eloquence.
Thanks to Capt. Van Pelt of steame'
Spokan for late papers on Monday last.
7Octs is all they get for wheat in Salem
Oregon.
Gen Howard will meet President Hayes
and Gen. Sherman at Portland.
Without free ferry we are apt to lose
our census.
As the evenings grow cool the hazy and
gray gnats and midges come around.
Rev. DR. Nevius will hold service in this
city Sunday Sept 18th.
We acknowledge call from johnny
Conncly who drove the Colfax stage las
Wednesday.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Mr. J. B. Menomy met with quite Sc
we're accident on Sunday evening last while
attempting to alight from a wagon as h'
was about to enter church at the schoo
house His wife while getting ready to sc
out of the wagon stumbled and fell and Mr.
Menomy in his efforts to assist her als'
stumbled and received quite severe bruiz
about the hip which has confined him t.
his bed Mrs Menomy escaped with onl
slight bruizes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

GRAssHopPERs. We are informed that
very many grasshoppers linger in the coun-
try south of us and some fear that they will
this Fall, depositc sufficient eggs to give US
an extended crop of the pests next car, I'M
les, sorse climatic condition of the weather
DESTROYS the eggs. Some hesitate to seed
this FALL but to use the proverb. 'In thc
morning SOW thy seed for thou knowest not
whether shall prosper, this or that.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The FERRY. = Now the people Of
the north when they find that the cit
liens of Lewiston will help themselves
towards having free ingress and euress to
and from the town it is to be hoped that
they will not be deferred from coming
among us to do their business, and we are
quite we'll assured that they will do so Il
they find that with free entrance they Al
so can do trading with our people on as lib
oral terms as they can do elsewhere, but if
not the free ferry will avail little.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

FIRE AT WAirsBuRG.-Ne are inform ed
by telegraph that at o'clock on Monday
eve fire broke out in Watsburg and bur
ned all the bus ness houses, and the hotel
~ the rth side OF Main street westward
from the bridge The loss is variously est
mated between 1925, 900 and 100000 The
amount insured not known
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The man arrested on a charge of rape and
the woman for selling liquor to Indians
broke Jail at Spokan Falls last week He
sawed the shackles off his feet and sawed a
hole through the Jail.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The design of the Whitman monument
has been completed by Portland architect
man with bible in his left hand standing
on pedestal sixteen feet high.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

ATTEMPTED AT SUICIDE.--Mrs. Morrisy
while at the restaurant of Mr. Mester on
Monday evening attempted to commit sui
eide by cutting her throat with d razor The
cash was not quite deep enough to sever the
jugler vein and her life was spared. The
woman has been considered insane for some
time past and she is not considered respon
slble for her acts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

AN EXTINCT MAMMOTH. w hilc digging the
Brearley ditch, opposite j. n. Lindsay s
house, was found, % feet under ground,
the remains OF mastolon. Theivory tusks
were 6 feet inches in lenghth by nine
inches, through that portion nearest the
head. rhe largest tooth found was 1Oxd
inches The animal must have been "a
feet long by l6 feet high Judging from the
different bones.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Charles Wilkins and Frank kettenbach
returned home on Wedncs aay from q, S.
surveying party ON the Big Bend OF the Co.
.umba w r. Frank hal his left elbow out
of Joint, caused from falling from a horse,
| and come for rnDairs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Down town District school No. % have not
engaged teachers yet Clarks Hall is being
converted into school house for that Dis
trict. 1t is being papered, painted and
otherwise improved.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

fyou have much property don't move in
the dire ction of free ferries because the pep
pie will think you are trying to monopoli7e
the business of .la city, and you who have
no property keep still also or the people
will think you are trying 20 run the city IL
debt. But let us have a free ferry.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The free ferry or bridge enterprise is the
pivot around which all the centering ntel
ests municipal, commercial and otherwise o.
this city turn and without this pivot Lewis
ton is daai t. = other future enterprise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

INDIAN FIGnr.- Spokan Falls last
week a band OF Spokan Indians had fight
with party Umatillas over bottle of
whskey, in which one Indian was killed
and three wounded. The sheriff is trying
t, arrest them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

RUNNERS "A number Of San Francisco
peddlers were here selling without license.
Our voters should ask why these men are
allowed to come in and do two bit retail
business while a resident business man must
pony up with the tax.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

CoUNTERMANDED The 0. X. & n. Co,
nave co~ntermand their order of Aug 25
efusng freight at Portland destined for
points on Snake river and the Spokan will
.ontinne to run in the Snake river trade sc
long as the river is open.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17
SECRETARY.

JOB WoRK.-Ne are now prop red to do
All kinds of job work, at reduced rates,
and of the most approved styles, of posters,
\ Il heads, II kinds of cards, letter heads,
t.ys, etc, tie E,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

MALICIOUS. A malicious charge of fraud
was made against James Abegg and one of
his counsel G. b. Reynolds, which will be
ventilated in due time
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Mr.. j. E. Tos,>y, late of Kansas callel up
on us this week and informed us that he had
located in the vicinity of Moscow He is
| highly recommended as first class barber,
and he has also worked at the shoemake r
| trade. Success attend him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Eph Bunker and wife arrived in Lewiston
by stage, Monday evening from their ranch
and are at present visiting friends in this
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

There was Us many off-hand remarks at
the free ferry meeting the other evening as
a deaf mute would make.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

SMITHS DRIvE.-Smith's drive of 3 and
one-half million feet of logs is fast approach
ing this city, it now being near Lapwai.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

A fellow took couple of notes from
Brearleys bank the other day and he had
him jugged because he was not reporter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

If you don't believe in the power of sub
scrpton for municipal purposes look at 9th
street grade and think of that bali.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Hot dry winds have been very frequent
during the past week causing much dust
and draught
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Rumors of Indian horse thieves in the
country look out for them, may be they
are white men playing possum.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Methodist Epsc pal Church services at
the school house every Sabbath at | o'clock
q. m., and y p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day eve, u O'clock. All services are pub
lie and all are invited j. w. RiGBY.
Pastor
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

THE SroKANE.-Capt. Stump, arrived on
Wednesday eve with % tons of freight
having left Wallula at a. m. Oh Tuesday
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

At Mitchell Ogn,, politi al party have
a confederate flag flying from their cam
paign standard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Samuel LAWYERS of Albany Ogn. takes a
year in the penitentiafy fol- ling liquor
to Indians.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Indians overlook the stage at Fort Cum
mings on the Sth and killed the driver and
two passengers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Steamer Spokan arrived on Monday last
in command of Capt Stump with freight and
pas myers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

ENGAGEr-The teachers for the up town
District No /. are Miss Sib. Page, principal,
and Nj sMudg, assistant both of Lewiston
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

That Snake River Lime for sale by A
luackenbush is pronounced equalin strength
and purity to either the San Juan or Sants
tr1z
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Miss Annie Vollmer arrived on Saturday
evening by steamer from her visit to Wa la
Walla.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

The stores of the Jewish people of this
city were closed on We tnesday 1t beng q
day of Atonenen,.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Mrs. Hazen Squier returned on Monday
evening by stage from Walla Walla. Mr.
Bauier going ou to Boise to attend the Re
publican convention.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17
AT"TENTION!!
G1EPUB LEANS.

TuNHE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF NEZ
I Perez county are requested to meet at the
usual v"ting places in their several precincts. at
o'clock p. H.. tuesday Oct. 9Th. 1850, for
the pu'p'se of eieeiing delegates. to NEE, in
Convention ut Lewiston. at 2 o'clock p IN
Thu sday Oct, llth. 1881, for the purpose If
Il, IN mating candidates for the several county
oflicrs. aud transact such other business MS
may come before the convention.
Each precinct is entitled TO send the follow
n- number of dele gates to the County Conven
ton:
Lewiston Pire Creek 2
Palouse3 Camas Creek 3
Paradise P,tatch 2
Ecnesee Wahn2
BY order of County Central Committee.
l.. b. BuIse, II. SQuiEn,
mil IN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

DISTRICT CorRT.-The Supreme Court
has fixed a regular term of the Distri Court
for Idaho county on the Cd Monday in Oct
oher next. The term for Nez Perez county
will convene the first of November Par
ties litigant will take due notice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

Joe Vincent filed his pipe the other day
with cartridge and came near having his
head blown off, his hat however only sui
fcred.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

John Brearley Esq, has been confined
to the house for several days with a slight
attack of fever, he is around again.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17
WEATHER REPORT.

A.Y One sending four cash
subscribers to the TELLER
will receive the TE..LEik for
one year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-09-17

AT the close of the regular services in the
school house or the evening of the 18th inst
Steps were taken by Rev. P. G. Hetzler,
DIST Supt. American Bible Society, to or.
Canize Bible society to be known as the
"Nez Perez county Bible Society, the same
to be branch of the Oregon Society with
the following results:
motion to the effect that society as
above contemplated be organized, being
carried.
Hon Norman Buck, President
Mr.. l.. b. Boise, Vice Presiden,
Mr.. c. f Monteith, Secretary.
Mr.. J. II. Evans, Treasurer.
Executive Committee Rev. J. W. Rig
by. Mrs. F. A. Monteith, Mrs. J. c. Rigbv
Mrs. L. F Hester. Mrs F. L. Poe. Depos
'tarv: DR., J. @ Movley
At the request of Row. 2. G. Hetzler tn
executive committee was instructed to NEE
at the dwelling of G. f. Monteith at 73O
p. m., the l4th inst to transact such bushes
As might come before them.
c. f.. MoNTGITH,
SECRETARY
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09

g. w. Coleman Of Deadwood was in
town this week.
Phatty Madden has been visiting our
merchants this week.
G. H. Foote, Of St. Joe, is stopping at
the Occidental this week.
Mr.. Kidd, of Kidd & Benn, Dead
wood, was in town this week.
Drury Palmer, Of Hayward, brother
Of our Palmer, was in town on Monday.
Mr.. Fields, of Deadwood, has been
looking at the bonanzas of Custer this
week.
Mr.. Silver, of Lead, vas shaking the
hands of his numerous friends in Custer
yesterday.
H. H. Player, one Of the heaviest stock
owners in Dakota, was stopping at Has
erodt's the first Of this week.
Mr.. Smith, Of Rholeder & Smith, sur
veyors of Deadwood, is stopping out at
the Croford ditch, in which he is in
terested.
Mrs. Butterield wife of Mr.. G. Butter
field arrived on last Tuesdays coach. TO
say that Mr.. Butteried looks pleasant,
would be drawing it mild.
S. NJ. Booth and wife, and DR.. Flick
and wife left OF Friday morning for
Deadwood, in their own CONVEYANCE
They stop and witness the performance
at Rockford to-day.
Mr.. w. w. Odds left on last Saturday
morning for Chicago and St. Joe, via
Deadwood and Fort Pierre. Dickover
will join him at Deadwood and they
make the trip to Chicago in company.
Mrs. Odds will remain in Deadwood
during Mr.. Olds absence.
Deadwood Press: Chas. Collins, "the
first newspaper man Of the Black Hills"
and, as he says, the first man in the
United States who raised the name of
Hancock to the breeze, is again in the
city. The Press welcomes him back, and
wonders if he still holds to his predic-
ton made two years ago, when in o n
versation with Christie, and feeling
somewhat dishcartened, he stated that
In less than two years the buffalo will
be scratching their backs on the corner
saloon" Charley has got large interests
in what is known as Brule City, and no
doubt is here on some speculative bust
ness.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09
A Bold One-Riding and Tir1ng under
Difficulties.

On last Sunday Mr.. Boyden saddled
his horse and started for the Penobscott
on some business matters, and after
spending sometime at that place started
on his return trip. After riding a short
distance he overlook man by the name
Of Scott, with whom he was acquainted,
walking towards Custer, and offered to
let him take his horse and ride on a
ways. when he could get off and tie the
horse for Mr.. Boyden to ride when he
came up, the performance being known
as riding and tieing. Mr.. Scott acquiesced
and mounting the horse, rode on for
about a mile and then got off and tied
the horse, supposing Boyden would
come up and take the horse and again
overtak him. Mr.. Boyden caDie walking
along soon after but seeing no horse
continued on the road afoot, for another
mile when his suspicious were aroused
and he started on a run and soon over
took Scott, who was also walking. This
confirmed his suspicious, az Scott told
him he had tied the horse a mile back.
Mr.. Boyden started on the back track
and arrived just in time to see his horse
riden by some one quite a distance to
the northeast of the road. Satisfied
that there was no use Of his following
afoot he came on to Custer and secur-
ing a horse, started after the thief ac-
companied by MIR. Goodin. In about
two hours they returned with the horse
and in answer to enquiries as to who
the man was or his name they simply
remarked that they didn't ask him, and
the supposition is that he is travelling on
that "broad road and through the wide
gate that leads to a warmer elm" So
be it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09
The Croford Water Right.

In a conversation with Mr.. Smith, one
Of the owners Of this right, he said that
1t was a right that the miners and mill
men on the Tenderfoot divide would
have TO secure in order to insure them
selves water during the winter. Ifthey
do not they have got to depend entirely
on their wells to furnish them water.
and rs this part of the country has very
little snow fall during the winter they
are Liable to give out at any time. This
ditch is bonded to Mr.. Arnold and
others for $4,000, that is three-fourths
OF it, one fourth they own already, aud
the probabilities are that they will Sc
cure the balance. That whoever con-
trolls this right will have the top hand
is = ~self-evident fact, and if they should
wish to play a freeze-out game with
our miners, they (the miners) would
find themselves in about the same fix
as those of Lead and Central. 1t is to
be hoped that it will not be the case
irorv, bat ti,ne-sleae will till who II
will be manipulated by. The bond ex-
piresonthe 2Sth of this month and then
we will know who is to have the hand
ling of it. Ifthe bond falls through it
will be q Godsend to the miners, in our
opinion, and they could then make some
arrangement with the present owners
that would secure all parties.
This ditch when completed will be
ten miles long and will supply water
sufficient to run at least four l00-stamp
mills, and with a good force of men
can be finished in 40 days.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09
A Gard.
To the Citizens OF Custer County.

To the Citizens OF Custer County.
Among the names presented to YOU
by the recent republican county conven
ton, for your consideration and the ex-
ercise of your suffrage, appears that of
my own, and it is proper for me in view
OF all that is being said PRO or con in
this connection to define my position.
j have been a permanent resident of
this county since the spring of 1878 |
have built my camp fire IN all parts of
her broad domain, and have prospected
IN almost every eulch and mountain
peak within her boarders. | have seen
her at her lowest ebb, when her name
was a reproach and her ultimate success
considered an impossibilitv. During all
this time have had an abiding faith i'm
her and have labOrcd unremittingly !:
not only with my hands but with voice
and pen as well, to advance her interests
and let the world know what she was
capable of. For this | claim nothing
as believe it to nothing more than
any citizen who has the interest of the
county at heart should do.
My claim is only this, l claim TO be q
man and to act upon manly principles.
My interests are all i'm this county. cx-
cept my family. and | am laboring with
all the energy that in me lies to make
for them a home in your midst. lam a
man Of few Promises, but those | do
make are made to keep. And should
you see fit by the exercise Of your suf-
frages to advance me TO the position for
which | am nominated, I will endeayor
to fill the position to the best of my
ability in the interest Of the public, To
the honor of the county, and with credit
to myself.
CYRUS Cole.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09
County Officers.

CoMMIssIoNERs-James Hyde, Chm, Geo
H. Clark and c. C. Crazy.
SHERrFF--Thos. P. Sweet.
REGISTER OF DEEDs-H. P. Brown.
TREASURER L. c. LaBarre.
JupGE OF PRoBATE-E. II. Flynn.
DrsTRIcT ATroasEY-A. ". HASTE.
SuRvEyoR-Samuel H. Coats.
CORONER. p. Thompson.
AssRssoR-W. j. Thornby.
SURF. OF PUB. IssrRucr.oN-S. Hazeltine
JUSTICES or THE. .PsAcE-J. NJ. Lewis
Custer; @. M.gKsay, Kidville; Dennis
Mcclure, Junction City; Beverly Will
lis, Haywood.
CoNsrABLEs-B. F. Mexican, Kidville,
F. J. Seirth, Haywood. \
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-09

Custer is getting sick-she wants q
graveyard. We hope the townsite viii
not be taken-up for that purpose
Rapid City Journal.
Not much danger Bro. Gossage, there
is only one or two lots left in a townsite
one-mlle square, and we would like tc
have n of these set apart for a grave.
yard. Not that we expect to have any
use for one, but We don't want to give
Rapid a chance to crow over US in thaI
respect.