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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-02-16
How the Scarlet Letter was Written

One wintry day Hawthorne received
at the office notification that his ser.
vices would no longer be required.
With heavness of heart he repaired H.
his humble home. His young wift
recognized the change and stood watch
ing and waiting for the silence to b.
broken. At length he faltered: II am
removed from Office" She left the
room; soon returned with the fuel and
kindled bright fire with her own
hands; next she brought pen, paper,
ink, and set them before him. Then
she touched the sad man on the should
er, and as he turned to the beaming
face, said: Nov you can write your
book" The cloud cleared away. The
lost office looked like cage from which
he had escaped. The Scarlet Letter
was written, and marvellous success
rewarded the author and his stout.
hearted wife.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
MISCELLANEOUS
Proposals for Fresh Beef and
Mutton,
Headquarters iept. of the Columbia,
Office of Chief C,,nm,,sary

Headquarters iept. of the Columbia, \
Once Of Chief Comuisssrv,
Nascouver Barracks. ". T.. March 6, 1851 !
EALED PROPOSALS. IN 1kIPLICArE.
~ subject to the usual conditions. v,l h.
received at this office and Ut the oasoss Of the
Acting CommissAhies; Of Subsistence ut the
following pos.s. TOR the fresh bee and mutton
nssdsd at those posts only.) until ~ o'clock
noon. on Wednesday. April Is, 1884, at which
time aud place they will be opened in tho
presence Of tho bidders. for furnishing and
ushvery u fresh boot aud mutton during the
year ooln msucing July |, 1854;
B"ise Barracks. I. r.. Fort. Capbv. ". r
Fort Cesr d'Alsss. l. T., Fort Klamath, Or,
Fort Lapwai. !. T., Fort Spokane, " r.. F.rt
townsend. ". r.. Vancouver BARRACKS, W.
l.. aid Fart "alla waila, W. T..
Ine government reserves tho right to reject
asy on all bid..
Bidders will understand that .o,,,.c,.
made Nndor this srtissspsut, All proposals
made in response thereto, shall not be- con-
strued to involve tho United states in any Oh.
legation for payment in excess Of the sppro-
priat'on granted by Congress for the purposs.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stat.
ing the Kind OF beef and mutton required, and
giving iu'i instructions as to the manner of
oiaa'ng' conditions t" be observed by bidders,
anu terms OF contract and pa, ment. will b
furnished on application to this otRce, or tu
the A. G. S. Of the post at vhiah it IL proposed
10 make delivery.
Envelopes containing proposals should b
marked Proposals for Fresh Beef, Tor Mutton, !
at Fort -" and addressed to the under.
signed, or to tho Acting Comrnissary Of Sub.
sistence ut the post to be supplied.
W. A. ELDERKiN,
~ At Captain and c. s., U. =. A.,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27

March term A. ID. 1SS4.)
in the District Court of the First Judi
ciai District of Idaho Territory in and
for the county Of Nez Perez.
We, the grand jury OF Nez Perez
county |. L., sitting at this March term
A. u. 1854, respectfully submi. the toll
lowing report: -
In the case of the people of the United
States in Idaho Territory against John
Zcltler, committed from Lewiston pre-
cinct and released on bail, true bill has
been found charging the crime Of grand
larceny.
Two other cases We're brought to the
notice Of the grand jury, each Of which
after due consideration, no bill was found
We have examined the books of the
county auditor and county treasurer and
find them properly kept. The balances
are correct aud correspond with the
amount OF money We find in the treasury
\Sl7, 524 100
An examination of the assessors books
shows that on March LIST 1884, of the
assessed poll taxes of the county there
were two hundred and eighty seven no,
collected. We recommend that this mat
ter be looked after by the tax collector
with promplncss aud energy.
We have examined the building called
the Nez Perez county jail and lind the
same kept III much more clcanly and
comfortable condition than could be ex
pected III such structure. We recon-.
mend to the Honorable board of Count,
Commissioners that they take the neccs
sary steps to procure better and more
suitable, building to be used as county
jail
The court house building we find has
been well cared for and is now in good
condition. AS to the surroundings We
recommend that the back yard be kept
in more cleany condition and that the
fences and outhouses be put in repair
The grand jury find that some parts of
the court house property are being used
for private purposes and recommend the
dlsJontlnuahce OF such uses.
We extend our thanks to the court, to
e. O'NelIi, the acting District Attorney,
To the sheriff and to his deputies, tor then
continuous courtesy and assistance dur
Ing our session.
We RESPECTFULLY ask this Honorable
Court, as our work is now completed,
that this grand jury be discharged.
II. }. MONROE
Foreman
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27

1HE NEW FIRE COMPANY.
young men have organized themselves into a
tire company for the city of Lewiston. They
have adopted constitution and bylaws for
their government. They have elected the
following officers: j. B Menomy. president:
feter DAVIS, secretary; Ezra Baird, treas.
urer; Lott Wig in, foreman; NJ Scott, first
assistant and Louis Allen second assistant
1t now remains for the city to provide this
company with fire apparatus, such rs can
De used with efficiency in checking and ex-
tiigushlng fires. 1t the property owners
WI not do TINS they will have no reason to
complain OF any except themselves, should
Their property be burned. and every reason
a'ie encouragement should be gwen to this
new company to keep their organization %.
s so'ne'' ana to become thoroughly drilled as
'Vn'eh ana to have a reasonable pride in
.A'"s 10 become as efficient in case of a
.'e as any company in the Northwest The
must "t the men are young and yiyorons and
'"p""'e Oh making the best class of tirena,
~ proper encouragement, we b Ieye.
,"'S VIII necom such. Some of them hava
haa cons derable experience as tir.men in
o'her places, whose experience can be os
'Nali IN making others good tiremen. Their.
sh"uii he no dissentions in the ranks Of the
company, to check aud impair its elficienrs
and growth Discipline ard cheerful oleJ;. |
snre to orders Of their rhosea .ificsrs should |
be the ain Of each and every member of TN, |
company.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE For HOMESTEAD PROOF.
LAND OFFICEAT
Lewiston. !. r.. Mar, 10 1884,

J. y. HARTMAN
oIicE Is HEREBY GIVEN THATTHF
A.; ,on"~ing named settler has filed notice of
ms intention to make final proof in snnnnr, ..
ms claim and that sa d proof will be made no.
fore b. J Norris. d,puty dist. clerk LIST dis,
!. 1. Ut his OF at Mt. Idaho 1. r.,n Anr;i
20 iss4' 10 " viz. J.hn p. Hartman far
.ne e's 'es and swi4 SCI and sch sw i 500
UP 81 nr2e. He names the following wi,
nefses 20 prove his continuous residence unnn
anu cultSa',,n # said land. viz: I Wall. 5
.nd M H. Morris of Cottonwood, L T..
A'u W. W. oeacy of Mt. Idaho. l. T.
o.. J. II. HOWE,
Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
CITY JOTs.


0ss. II. Lake jswsler, Lewiston. 7-7tf
Weather warm.
Rivers on the rice.
The steamer, Baker, is expected here this
week.
The boys all had good time at the Garrison
Sunday.
He was not hungry because he lacked her
company.
ooh. il only could hit you, it woul relieve
me much"
F. Boston. dentist. adjoining I;aman Cos
Drag and Variety Store.
How long does it take to measure a pair Of
bootst bake them fit we'll?
That hat locked as though it had been to
The war ssd retreatsd in good order.
WATCHES.-Ges. n. Lake !, agent for the
celebrated Rock ford watches. the best in use.
STALLION FOR SALE.-Black Morgan
Enquire VI Lieut.. Foltz. For, Lapwai. l. 7. If
For the finest photograph in the territory, go
70 J. W. Riggs photo gallery. Lewiston. |. T
Those parties should remembcr that inside of
. Garrison enclosure is not public driving
park.
J. W. Riggs, photographer, is now taking
orders for enlarged work. Call at bi. gallery
AID see samples. If
s. Larson. lost his citizen papers out of his
pocket last week, someWhere in this city and
anyone finding the same will confer favor by
leaving them at this ofhce.
d. c.. of G., "harily knew" whether she
meant it or not. but they found the hole the
carpenter left. in short order. They are now
under the impression that the gymnasium hall
that was in fair way for amusement now
among the things Of the past. Tho &C and n
hitch was successfully worked that evening".
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE FOR PRE- eMpTION PROOF,
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, |. I. Feb. 20 1884,

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, |. T.. Feb. 20 1884,
J b SLOAN
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN TUATTUR
y following named settler has filed notice q,
ms intention u make final proof ia support of
ms claim and that said proof will he made be-
fore b. + Morris, dept. DIST clerk at sit. Idaho
l L on March 30 1855. viz: James B. sloan,
Tor the sw4 sec 22tp 81 nr 3eB. NJ. He
nance the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
sali land viz: kerles. l. Weber, A Webber
of Mt. Idaho /. T.
J. N. HOWE.
"" Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, l. T. Feb. 81, 1884.
DEB. CHURCH..
NJ otice ia hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice OF his in.
t"nt'on to make final proof in support G hi,
claim. and that said proof will be made Mt this
office on Apri s, 1884. viz: David u Church,
home 6di Tor the lots 3 and 4. sec 8, twp 3b n,
row ande isw 4 SEQ 3D. Twp 81 n.r5w Es
names the following witnesses to trove his con
tnuous Residence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: II. i ees, A p Cooper, q Rees,
Norris, all of Lewiston, |. r.
J. M. HOWE,
II Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE FOR PRe.eMPTION,
. LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, |. T., Feb. q, 1884.


Lewiston, l. T., Feb. q, 1884.
i. WARD.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed notice
OF MS intention to make final proof in support
q his claim. and that said proof viii, be made
before I. ) Green. j. T.. at his Office ut Cam.
eron. ]. r.. On April 6, 1884, viz: Ben Ward
pS 1861 for the lot J. SEQ 7, twp 37nr2w
and o !. ne 4, and n Q 4. SO d, sec IL, twp
~ nrSw lie names the following witness,s
to prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation IF. said land. viz: Nv Hnrtinger.
W Hartinger. +. u. Utter, W l. Chastain, ali
oil Cameron. l, 7. JNH HOWE.
Il Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27

.. S. L.-On Tuesday U. s. District At.
torney White, from BOISE, in speaking of
the route OF the o :. L., Informed us tnat
prominent man in the Idaho land III,
provement company, which purchases sites
ANA builds towns along the Oregon Short
Line, told him that that road would be ex.
tended down Snake river to Lewiston. and
that the improvement company would soon
nave an agent here To look out for their in
terests IL addition to this the same even
ing, the mail brought rs the following letter
addressed to the editor of the TELLER:
Spokane Falls, w. 7. March 81 1854
FRIEND LELAND. I learn from "A respon
sibie party who resides here, an has lately
been east, that tn. directors of the Short
Line told him that the road would certainly
DC extended to Lewiston. Yours DC,
}. HOOVER"
The name Of Mr.. Hoovers responsible
party Is not given. But it seems that Mr.
H. puts faith in his statements, otherwise
there was no occasion for sending us the
above letter. We see by the Chronicle that
Prot. Tlernan the geolugist for some OF the
railroad companies, and resident of Spo
kane Falls, has just returned from the east.
Messrs. Cannon aud Browne have Just re.
turned. Possibly one of these men was
Hoover's ihformer
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
HOlICE FOR PRE- eMPTIoN PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT
III n D UT ICE A I
Lewiston. l. T., March 5 1881.
A. J. WINTERS.

A. J. WINTERS.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ foihwing named settler has fled notice
~ ms intention to make final proof in suPpart
81 MS claim and that said proof viii be made
befoSe I. J. Green, j. p. Nts kesce county. 1.
l.. at Cameron l. I. on Aprii ~ 1884. 10 a. m.
VIZ Andrew j. Winters. DIS. 1855. for the
NV 4 sws sec 5 and MA sela and ywa nea
see IT, 81 mr. W. lie names tho totlsui1x
witnesses IA prove his continuous residence up.
% and cultivation of said land. siy: u. Ute,
J. Jintius. B. Mccoy. A. Nc 10y. Of carpsrsf
P. o. L. T.
2sos j.. n. HOWE,
= ksgistsr.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,
LAND OFFlCK AT
Lewiston |. T., Feb. 20 1884.

-.
II II HAkSEIL
RI Office Is HEBEBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following. named settler has filed notice
OF ms intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim. AID that said prcof will be mad,
at this Office on March % laHl; 10 4. In viz:
Henry H. llarsell home 793 for the - sw 4
and "a SEA sec tip 81 r 4 west lie names
tho following wItnesaes to provo his continu.
Gus residence upoa and cultivation of said land
VIZ; Flynn, J N Aounss II Kincaid Of
Waha, l. T.
J. NJ. HOWE,
2"o Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
A NELSON

LAND OFFICE
Lewiston, / T. Feb. ~. 1884.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
t" make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will lie made at this Office on
April II. 1884. viz; Andrew Nelson, homestead
No. l,237, for the sea sec 10 tp nr4w.
tie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
sad land, viz: J. Pointing. A. Hinkson, d.
Stevens and T. Stevens all Of Lewiston, I. T.
J. NJ. HOWE,
22Gt Kcy;.ts,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27

BASE BALL.-The following is the score Of
the base ball game played at Lapwai on
Sunday last, between the Independent nine
of this place and the Lapwal nine:
Ipdepen tents;
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
NEW STORM, FAIR DEALINGS. Low
PRICES, NEW GOODS,

Fer want Of space We oan only quote .
small part Of the goods belonging t. the 81
distinct full and complete departments al
goods We carry. Each department small
store in itself. Quotations are for hest Of
sooda hut 10 have sou,s, sppaisntly u
same quality, q 10 70 l5aI below quotations.
IS We emily have oas price " all, and ~ We
equaiss profits and expense on oil our
goods, We guarantee that goods not quoted,
and ia stock. are equally a cheap.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-03-27
Goods delivered at any part OF
the city. free Of charge.


for goods IN our lines, or out Of our lines,
carefully filled ana attended to and salts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20

success. The party would be thousand
times more powerful than the President and
1t would bring pressure Upon him that
mortal man could hardly resist. No, the
idea is wholly fallacious that 1t is safe to
trust the Democrats simply because they
nominate man who is personality Nnobiec-
tionabe.
Jber, again, the theory, advanced from
some quarters that there might be Demo-
cratic administration for four years and then
Republican return to power, Is unsound.
A triumph of the Democracy would mean
the accession to its ranks of all the ventl cle-
ments OF the Republican party and of all the
coward'y muititudcs whose only wish is to
be on the stronger side. 1t would mean
the INSCRIPTIONS use of all meth.
DDS, fair aud foul alike, of assuring
the power to further retain control
of the government. The tremendous power
OF the National administration would be
e2crted to the utmost. The fact Is, a re.
turn Of the Democracy to power will in all hu
man probability be a return for at lcas, TWEEN.
| ty years. Is this result to which those arc
willing 10 contribute who believe with us
that the Republican party, in spite of ita
mistakes and its sins of omission and com
mission, stands for what is best in politics
trucst in etform and safest in administra
ZION? Surely, sincere Republicans should
he careful how they contribute to such con
sequences as those we have Just pointed GU,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
An Excited Secret Session OF the Ma
tionaI senate,

Washington Cor. Boston Adyertlscrl
The Nicaraguan canal question occupied
long secret sessions Of the Senate Tuesday
and Wednesday. Three years ago h cor,
pany, including General Grant, S. l.. NJ.
Barlow and Ex-Governor Morgan, obtaneIa
concession for ship canal through Nicar.
aqua, 1t was TO expire January /, 1885, I'm.
less some work was done. Nothing has
been undertaken. Inc rapid progress of
Tie dc Lesseps Panama canal has
a'ouse1 ire administration, for De
Lesseps is known to he acting entirely
In the interest Of the French gov
eminent. To have the only interoCeanic
canal in the control Of foreign power ID
something which orr statesmen are no.
inclined to allow. The flagship Tonn2sre-
was sent TO Panama in February and the
report OF her officers showed that DC
Lesseps's work will he done in the three
years, and while in New Orleans Senator
Frye obtained some private information that
has made him active in demanding that the
'iicarogua project be taken uad1r go7cra
mcnt control. lie wants this country to
assert that it will not tolerate any foreign
control of the Panama canal. Secretary
Freinghuysen thinks we can hardly afford
to go to this length, but wants $3.50 600 given
him to buy up the Nicaraguan concession so
that We can have the option of building
our own route between the two
oceans. SO sensitive are France
and England to anything that looks like an
assertion of the Monroe policy that this item
in the diplomatic bill has been considered in
secret and the most pcrcnptory silence i'm
posed. a party led by Edmunds and Frye
insisted that notice should at once be served
that the United States will allow no other
nation to obtain foothold at Panama, anG
will insist upon assuming the protectorate
OF the Panama canal. This was discussed
as being sure to involve us in broil with
France but this was declared to be better
than French control Of Panama. The sen
timont of the Senate, while not up TO this,
was clearly in favor of getting
control OF the Nicaraguan concession. Van
Wyck and Vest insisted on having
the appropriation considered in public. Late
IN the afternoon the Senate opened its doors.
Van Wyck moved to cut out the $3.50 900
section from the bill. Allison moved to lay
that motion on the table. Under the rule
tina. is not debatable. Van Wyck then
voted in favor, and Immediately asked fer Il
reconsideration and started ont on a speech
lie was very excited, and Vcst across the
aisle was urging him ON, while Conger
smiled approvingly. But Allison was too
quick for him, and demanded an immediate
return to the private session, and under the
rule it was granted. Nothing in public was
done, and unGer the Senate rulug this bill
may hereafter be considered in secret If
majority SO determine and the rcclicitrants
be thus smOthered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

vermont will vote for Governor and Stat,
ticket on the I'd of September, and th,
result VIII be watched with interest all owe,
the country. The Democrats promise Mr.
kedington the largest vote they have eve,
cast, and there are indications that they will
try to fulfil their promise. In this relation q
review OF the history of the paltics in thi.
State us shown by the election returns
may be OF interest. Thirty years ago Yer
mont was almost as strong Il Wing State
as II Is Republican to-day. In tho
Presidential election of 1862 1t gave Gen.
Scott 92, 173 votes Franklin Pierce 1904
and John p. Hale Gree SoiD sG2l. In tho
State election of 1855 Vermont gave Royce
(fep ~, O3O votca, the Democratic ticket
l20G3 and the Know Nothing 1881. In the
Presidential contest of the succeeding wear
Fremont received 1861 votes in Vermont,
and Buchanan 1860. Governor Fletcher
had 3l,157 votes and the Democratic candi-
date II, 740. In 1860, Lincoln had 80 sos
votes, Douglas S640 and Breckenridge 1869 I;
and Gov. Fairbanks had "a, 260 votes against
1850 for his Democratic opponent. In
1864 Lincoln had AZ, 410 votes and Mcclellan
1921; and Gov. Smith 81, 26O, against 12,-
2o3 Tor the Democratic nominee. In 1868.
Gen. Grant received A, 1877 votes and Sew
mour 1908; Gov Page had AZ, 6l5 and his
10, $3.50. In 1872, Grant had Al
4Sl and Greeley 10, 927; and Gov. Converse
was elected by vote of Al, 948 against 49,
Ol3 In 1876, Vermont gave Hayes 44,Os2
votes and len 30, 254 and Gov. Fairbanks
was elected by vote of A. 1913 to 90, 0Ss. At
The last Presidential election the State gave
Garfield 45,5G votes and to Hancock IS. 3l6
Gov Farnham had47, S4S votes and Mr.. Phelps
u ,245. In 1882 Gov Barstow was elected
by vote of $3.50 against IA 466 for Mr.
Eaton. MIR. Phelps had the largest Demo-
'ratlc vote ever cast in the State, receiving
vi votes more than We're cast for Mr. Iildcn
n 1876; but his opponent received also the
heaviest Republican vote over cast, running
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20

The committee of the Republican Nation.
al convention appointed to notify Mr.. Blaine
OF his nomination, will leave Boston for
Augusta On the Goth Arrangements have
been made for visit to New Hampshire on
their return, and there will be an excursion
TO Lake Winnipiseogee on the steamer Mount
Washington, on the 23d. 1t is believed that
MIR. Blaine will accompany the party. The
Boston Traveller recalls the coincidence that
when Franklin Pierce was nominated in
1852 the committee to notify him of his
nomination, after visiting Concord, had a
trip on the lake with their candidate. md
stopped all night at the Pavilion Hotel in
Wolfeboro.