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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07
Brooks Reply.
OFFICE OF NEz PIERCE News.

Lewiston Idaho Jan. 6 1881.
Ed. TELLER:-Au article in your
paper last week seems to require an
answer from me. One morning some
two or three weeks ago, this girl, com
ing from the butcher shop, met me re-
turning from breakfast, and said, "Mr.
Brooks, why don't you give me some
pictures" The pictures were the COM
mon photographs Sold as tickets a. the
cart Gallery" lately i'll town. said,
"Come up some time and get them"
That noon | met Mr.. Young, the city
marshall near my Office and asked him
to come up. While he was there the
girl came in, and we three looked over
the pictures. l think he went out
first; but certainly there was nothing
took place at all improper; and there
have been no pictures in my possession
that might not have lain on any parlor
table. Last Wednesday evening
about half past five o'clock, just as
was going into Mr.. Alexander's store
she came along, walking quickly.
said, chow are you, Carrie, what's you,
hurry2" Or, ''can't you stop" Or
some such speech, and went in the
store. A short time after, Mr.. Dean,
met me and appeared excited, ant
talked in rambling manner, ane
hourished a light stick around; bu
did not strike me, ncr show any dispo
sition to do so. Finding | could no
get straight answer out of him,
walked off, just as the city marsha
b, who had seen and heard all from
. short distance, came up and sale
"What's AL this loud talk about"
= answered, 81 guess the mans drunk
Ard went Off And that's all | kno
about it. w. II. Brooks.
u From the reports to us of five or S
. mothers, whose young girls you ha'
il insulted, we regard the above answ
c. too thin for paste that will stick we
n and too soft for putty that will mel
holes in character.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

CouNcIL.-January 3 lSSl.-At a regular
meeting of the council this day. present L.
S. Billings, Mayor, G. Glass, +. Baird. c
G. Kress, c. Weisgerber, council, J. X. Vim
cent, clerk Geo Young, marshal. Minutes
Of last meeting read and approved. Bid OF
Dougherty, Tullis & Bennsr ......... 50, $40
ElttefTlan #''r'' ''''.''''''' -''.c
Menomy Il Vincent. ..t.....,. ,,.,. 3,oOo
On motion bids for grade be lain on table
Bill of f. Baird, S2l 30, Leland Son 81,
Nee Perez News 81, D. johnson, "a 0S, G.
Young, $3.50, J. X. Vincent, $50, were, Oh
motion, all allowed and warrants ordered
drawn on police fund for amounts. On mo
| ton all bids offered on 9Th street grade re
! jected. On motion the street committee
were ordered to employ men to work or 81
street grade as long as the money OH han,
will permit. On motion council adjourne
! until Monday evening Jan. 10 1881.
J. X. VINCENT. clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

TIE LEGIsLATuRE.-This body as it APP
pears from reports published in the Boise
papers is quite active in the introduction of
bills. and endeavoring to grind them into
laws. How far hey may succeed in i'm
proving upon the present statutes remains to
be seen after the close of the session. They
have, undera new law Of congress, now GO
days With the intelligence claimed for
that body the people have reason to expect
much improvement made i'll seveIal acts
now upon the statute book. 1t seems that
the committee of the House on the woman S
rights question are divided, . for the bill
and 3 against it. The Oregon bill will dc
but that introduced at Boise will require
much Interpretation by the judges before
the people can comprehend it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Our RETIRING SHERIFF.-EZra Baird,
Esq, has just passed over his official
robes to his sue ossor and become a private
citizens among us. he has filled the posi-
ton of sheriff of this county during the six
years last past, and what is worthy of notice
here is the fact that during all this time 1t
has never come to our knowledge that he
has ever been complained of for neglect of
duty or malpractice in office. Among at
torneys and other officers of the courts he
has always stood pre-eminent as reticent,
faithful, efficient and determined executive
officer Of the courts, and in all his other Of
fetal business has maintained these char
acteristics and everywhere wonthe confidence
of the people as a sheriff whose official char
acter all other shcrifis would find it to Their
advantage to emulate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

EX-OFFICERs. Our retiring probate judge
d, j. Warner treasurer, II. Squier; asses
sor, j. H. Irwin; and county commissioner,
VIM. Ewing all leave their positions will
honor and credit to themselves, under
whose administration the county has flour
ished and increased in wealth and pros
perity. Hoping their successors in Office
may come out with no less honor, we avail
results.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07
Clear mild weather.
Chinooks are here.

Another concert is fomenting.
Our new meat market has closed up.
Yanes blacksmith shop has again changed
hands.
Read Thos. Hudson's notice in another
column.
Eighteen inches of snow at Pierce City
and stage delayed till Sunday evening.
Both the city schools are again in running
order.
The building malaria is spreading in Lew
ton. Four new blocks are on the tapis.
STEAMBoAr.-This week steamer came
up the river as far as Wa-wa-wa for freight.
Amateur tlfeatricals are sprouting in this
city.
A grand mask ball is soon to come off in
this city.
The new county and territorial officers
have donned their robes.
The board of county commissioners arc
in session.
Prof. Isaman has young man to assis
him in school district No. 90.
A. Damas has a notice in another colum,
which should be read by ALL
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

PREACHING will be preaching by
the. Rev, Elhu johnson at the school house
in the City of Lewiston Jan. Q. 1881 at l2a
p. m. All are respectfully invited to at
tend. Come let US reason together.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

We understand that Grostein & Binnara
are about to erect alarge wooden store on
the corner of 2ud and Montgomery street
with hall in the second story, into which
building they will transact busiEess during
this year and next year they will tear down
the building where they are now doing bus
mess and erect q brick block in its place
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Lecture Sabbath evening at the school
house, subject ''This Boy" by Rev. }. w
Rigby. Music prepared for the occasion by
C. E. Monteith. Children and parents re-
quested to be present. The collection after
services for the benefit of the Union Sun
day School
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07
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Death Of a Pioneer ady.
lRN rcNncsl

tby req "cst)
At Selby Flat, near Nevada City, Dec. Is,
1850, Marion E., wife of Dclos l.. Calkins,
aged 80 years, months and l6 days.
The sad intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Marion l.. Calkns, which occurred at the
family residence at Selby Flat shortly before
noon yesterday, will be received with deep
sorrow by all our readers who knew her. 1t
is but week since she was in town She
was feeling poorly, and going home was
soon obliged to take her bed. She sank rap
idly but all hopes of her ultimate recovery
did not vanish till early yesterday morning
when it became apparent that she was strick
en- with the hand of death. She came Il
this county in 1853 with her parents, JOIN
A. Swartz and wife, who settled on Selby
Flat. She was then four years of age, ant
continued to reside their with her fathe
and mother till 1866, when she welded
Delos l.. Calkins, who with four small child
rep that have been born unto them surviv
her. Her parents live in Mt. Idaho, ldah
Territory.
Mrs, Calkins was lady of sterling goo
qualities, respected by all who knew hel
and beloved by her intimate friends. Int
lectuailv she ranked far above the average
and socially was a favorise. Her hushan
and children have the sincere sympathy I
the entire community. The funeral WI
take place tomorrow at II o'clock A. ,
from the family residence ON Seiby Fla
and the services will be held at the Con
grepational church at o'clock p. NJ. Frlen'
and acquaintance of the family arc respoc
fully invited to attend .--Nepada 7rdnscri
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

WHY.--''The editor of the TELLER after
ignoring the Ners for four months mas been
compelled to recognize its existance. -News.
You sought our notice in manner, like
the Roman criminal who fired the city to
gain notoriety.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Mr.. Denny called at our office after our
publication Of the statement in relation to
Brooks, and pronounced it correct on every
particular but said that he did not strike
him very hard with his cane.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

The fate of A. J. Thomas should teach
the criminally disposed that the vigilance
of our people is such that justice will fol-
low hard after crimes and soon overtake
the guilty.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

A jolly party of ladies' and gentlemen took
possession of J. p. Nollmers house and
home on Wednesday evening last and after
good time retired at IL p. IN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

1t is due to the publisher of the paper
lately started at Lewiston to say he has writ
ten us denying the charges published against
him by Mr., Leland. 1t is couched in such
evasive language that we confess to not be
ing able to see he denies it, Washington In
| dependent,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

ADDITIONAL SURVEYS IN NORTH
IDAHO. The deputy surveyors during
the past season have surveyed one
fractional township near lake Waha
Nine townships in the vicinity OF
Camas Prairie, five townships on the
headwa'rrs of the Potlatch anf
eleven townships in the vicinity of Up
per Spokane Falls. The plats of thu
above named fractional townships ant
the nine of Camas Prairie have alread,
been received at this land Office an,
the others arc expected here soor
Near Waha lake is fine stretch 0
land known as the Red Bird countr
which is now open for settlement an
will soon be all taken up.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

NOTICING desire that our patrons
OH receipt of statements of their account,
would make returns to us promptly as We
are anxious to balance our accounts for 1880.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Parties sending correspondence to this
paper must expect mistakes in putting in
type, unless it be legibly written. We can
not decipher hieroglyphics.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

The Amateur theatricals at Cnur d'Alene
last week Melted something over hun
dred dollars, and it was given to DIR. Newt
as church at Spokan.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Go to the lyceum tomorrow night at the
court house. There will be recitations,
declamations, orations and debates. Every
| body invited.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

So far the stock of this section have wealth
cred the Winter without much loss, but
some of the cattle appear as though they
have been kept on very short rations.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Bibles and Testaments of all sizes and at
the lowest possible prices, at j. @. Monkeys,
depository Of the Nez Perez County Bible
Society.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

HuNG.-On Tuesday last A. J. Thomas
was hung at Walla Walla, he confessed to
having killed Mrs. Shanks.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Prof 4. w. Scott who taught private
school in this city was frozen to death as
r,Nnored last week at Pierce City.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Owing to other matters we have been
compelled to omit our compendium by tel
egraphic news and from local exchanges.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Stationery Of all kinds very cheap
1t Monkeys Drug Store. Good en-
velopes 10 cents pack. I'm
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

We call attention of our readers to the
card in another column of DR.. Pierre Har-
mony who has lately located among us.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Mrs. DR.. Burr has returned from her
sanch. Will answer sick calls night or day
Office two doors east Of the Raymond House.
7-tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

A big time at Judge Bucks residence last
evening. A surprise party took possession
Of him and his house.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Church Sociable at Mrs. Lafayette Rowley S
Friday evening, Jan, 1881. General invi-
tation to all.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

The ball given by the club at the Mason
ic Hall New Years eve, was a decided sue
cess, and the supper was excellent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

CHANGE OF OFFICERS. Monday last
the newly elected county officers became
qualified by filing their bonds and taking
their oaths Of offices. Some of them are
new and inexperienced, but they are men of
worth and such as the majority of the PEG.
pie of the county have reposcd faith in suf
icent to elect them to fill their respective
Offices. and the universal desire of our PEG
pie is that they will never belle the trus
reposcd in them. They have the field he
fore them to make for themselves an honor
able record during the next two years. w
wish them complete success.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

At present the ice covers the ground so as
TO make travel both difficult and dang
erous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

French window glass, first quality, all
sizes, by the box, for cash, at cost and
freight at J. j. Bonners.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

L. P. Brown Of Mt. Idaho passed through
this city on Tuesday on his way to the east.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

NOTlCF.-AN persons indebted to me will
please make payment to mo in person before
making settlement elsewhere, Oh IL made else
here notify me first. A. BirrSER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Boa Elder Seed Mt Grostein and Binnard' 5
Lewiston. lin
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.--Services at
the Catholic Church 10 o'clock a. M, and
catechism at o'clock p. IN,
REV. FATHER DIoMrDI,
Priest
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

WEATHER REPORT.

War Department, Signal Service United
States Army, division of kilograms and re-
ports for the benefit of commerce and agri
culture for the week ending Dec. 20 1850;
STATION LEWISTON |. L.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

Methodist Episcopal Church services at
the school house every Sabbath at ii o'clock
q. M, and " p. IN. 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, 1881-01-07

NOTICE.-The undersigned wishes al those
who have claims against him to come forward
and present them to A. Leland, immediately.
A. BIrTNER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07

ANY one sending four cash
subscribers to the TELLER
will receive the TELLER for
one year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-07
TANNER1-
w SHAEARMAN. Proprietor:

H HAVE ESTABLISHED a TANNEkY
| near the old brick yard, short distance
from Lewiston, and have leather for sale now,
I will pay cash or trade leather for all kinds OF
hides, mattresses and wool for sale. Also plaste
hair for sale. i3-om
, 1881-10-29

length intimated it's intention of affOrding
some protection to the lives and property
OF the inhabitants, and it is to be hoped
that whatever is to be lone will be done
promptly. The report of Captain s. Arthur
Alexander, Il. Z upon the protection of
the town of BaSSeterre against food has
been laid before the authorities. In it he
says that " the site of the town has been
so badly chosen, as regards security from
flood, that it must always be in danger
OF inundation. 1t is built where five water.
courses join the sea, and the ground has
been so levelled by traffic and in building.
that it is not easy to distinguish which is
the natural course of the water, but the
town lies right across it," He recommends
that" for permanent security against flood
the present site must be abandoned and
the town rebuilt " on another site named.
THE present site, he says, sis like q
broken saucer, the Town in the bottom, the
hills around forming the edges, the sea
the break through the center" Though
there was no loss of life in BaSseterre from
the %innndatiOn on the night of the 9th of
August, yet it might not be out of place
for me to mention that q young English
man. While returning home that night in
his carriage from the usual monthly cavalry
urlll aC SANDY Point, one OF the out par
iShes of this island, fell over a precipice,
and both himself and horses we're killed on
the spot. The youth, Mr.. John w. Marshall,
was the eldest son of Mr.. RI. w. Marshall,
NJ A., late Her Majesty's Inspector of
Schools in this island. and head ma ster
OF the st. Kits Grammar School, who
with his family are at present in England.
am, Sir, yours very faithfully,
BasSeterre, st. kits, Sept. II.
r. CABLE.
, 1881-10-29
RATN-STOR r. IN ST. KITS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,-As You published in your columns
q general account Of the terrible flood
which devastated the Town of BlSseterre,
st. kits, on the morning Of the 18th of
January 1880, it has occurred to my mind,
Just before the closing of the mails to-day,
that a brief description of another heavy
downpour of rain, after the short lapse of
10 months, might prove interesting to your
readers whose sympathy and help were
extended 20 the sufferers by that awful
calamity. Saturday, the eth Of August,
dawned on us with ii strong south westerly
breeze blowing and a heavy sea running
while the barometer displayed a downward
tendency. AS the day wore on, however,
the instrument became much depressed.
and it was observed that long lines of
feathery clouds, apparently charged with
rain and electricity, traversed a gloomy
pathway of cloud stretched across the sky
from south to north which smoky- looking
clouds, as the evening closed in, developed
into dense, heavy, black masses, and liter
ally yelled the skies in darkness. The
he V downfall of rain in its realistic
volu me of water upwards of six in ches in
four and a half hours) surpassed the most
exaggerated anticipati0ns of people &C.
quainted with the weather. These frequent
mundationshave completely disquieted the
minds of the residents in the localities OF
the w-atercourses, as we'll as those of the
whole town itself. The Government has at
, 1881-10-29
Extracts from "The GrOams OF
the Plantations"

On a true account of hew Grie0oas
and Ertreme Su8erings By the Hea,
oy I0Positions upon Sugar and other
HardShips Relating more particular
to the Island Of Barbados, AnmO 1859.
(DemerarG Arg0sy)
You have here the Case of the
Plantations presented to your view /:
which you will find IT, be most Ia
mentable. You will find, that as
the Old Duties upon Sugar did
fleece us, so the Addition of The New
doth flea us. And you will likewise
perceive, that when we treat of these
Matters, our Minds are sometimes
under great disturbances. There
are some things that make even wise
Men mad. And therefore We, who
do not pretend 10 that high attain
ment, must not be wondered at, if
in the Anguish of our Souls we let
fall some Expression, that seems
little better than rawlings. How
ever we thought it concern'd US to
lay open our Condition in any
ner, that so the world may know,
by what cruel Method, and by what
fatal degrees, the once iourishing
English Colonies have been brought
to ruin. But our chief end is to get
relief, which if it cannot be had,
Gas God forbid but it should); it will
yet be some comfort in u miseries;
if we obtain compassion.
In Barbados, we a get Int little
by making Sugar (though it had
none of these burdens) except we
improve it: hal is, purge it, and
give it a colour. Others can live by
making plain sugar: We must live
by the improved. This is all the
help we have, against the disadvun-
tages we ly under: in this we are
willing to take Pains, ard content to-
take time i; and in this lies the Plan
ter's chiefest skill. But the duties
fall so terribly upon our improved
sugar, that it doth quite discourage
and confound us. Our ingenuity
is bafied, and our industry cut up
by the roots: here they have us, and
there they have us we know not
which way to turn ourselves.
These heavy duties have been
exacted from lis, not only with ex-
tremity Of r,gour, but also with
manifest Injustice and oppression.