Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-01-14

Brooks is entitled to no sympathy ON
account Of his immoral practices which seem
% have been pretty clearly demonstrated
MAILS ARRIVED. The mails all but the
1olfax arrived last night. Some of the mail
matter from below was very wet.
The Amateur Dramatic Club has become
and commenced work upon their
first play.
We have long since learned that all the
mean and dirty tricks that are perpctrated
in a community are not done by editors and
publishers of newspapers mary time"
Grostein & Binnard have torn down the
old log building, corner of Main and Second
street, and are clearing away the rubbish
for the erection of their new
store house and hall.
MONEY STRINGENT. Farmers and others
write us that money is very scarce in the
rural districts. The weather has been
such as to prevent the bringing of their sup
plies to a market. Hope better prospects
will dawn upon them soon.
Mr.. Mulkey desires us to say that all
those having grists at his MILL that they
are all ground and that they had better
come and receive them. The mill is now
running on other wheat.
Bean & Co.'S, mill in the Assotin country
is furnishing some good lnmber for this mar
l,et. The timber skirting the Assotn
prairie is the best we have found in this
upper country for general purposes.
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SPARRING.-Quite sharpe sparring occurred
between attorneys in case motion for an
order made before the probate court on
Wednesday much to the amusement of the
spectators.
Silas c. Lowe was sent from Umatilla to
Simmons landing on December 80 to carry q
message to John Gates. He persisted with
cold and was found in dying condition
The SNOW was deep.
THE ex-treasurer of the county has made
his report which appears on our outside
This discloses the fact that the report Of thu
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| Indebtedness Of the county at the time i
was made by between three and four thous
and dollars.
IND1ANs.-John H. Wilson of Wallow
valley was fired upon oy three Indians, tn
balls grazing his coat. lie sccreted himsei
behind tree and returned the fire an,
killed enc Of the ponies, then mounted hi
horse and made good his escape. Wilson
father was mysteriously murdered tw
years ago.
GRADED School FOR LEWISTON. W
learn that bill introduced in the Lcgsla
ture by councilman Poe for a graded schoo
in Lewiston has passed both Houses an'
been signed by the governor. The provi
sions Of the bill we know not in full, bu
trust they are such as to secure the speed
establishment Of good graded school fo
this city, such as Will command the heart
support of ali good citizens.
PosT OfTIN4.-$ome movement should b
made to secure aid 30 our worthy Postnas
er, w. 2. Hunt, in the performance of tn
arduous and protracted duties pertaining t
the Postofiice in this city. His presel
compensation is entirely inadequate to hi
hiring and paying for clerk, and the du.ie
are fay too onerous for one man in the Office
He will resign his position and the peopl
will lose good and faithful officer unles
some relief can be granted.
COUNTY BOUNDARIES. considerable We
said about contemplated change in on
county boundaries at this session Of the les
islature, but so far we have seen no move
mont made in that direction by any of OF
delegation. If anything is to be done,
were well that the bill be introduced earl,
so that the people to be affected thereby ca
see its provisions and make their objection
if any they may have,
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WEATHER. -Y esterday it became quit
clear and comparatively warm, the su
shining in full splendor, from which man
strongly hope that Winter Is over, and til;
by February the frost will be out of Il
ground and land in condition for SUGGEST,
ploughing. We wish these prediction
might be fulfilled. We long to see rev
val of all branches of business among OF
people Great hopes and expectations Al
built up for what is to be accomplished f