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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-03
NUMBER I3.

from the stable Of Mr.. Coombs, who lives
Ia Congressman Brcnts' house. One
horse is dark gray with three shoes,
branded with figure "3" on hip and
ridden with halter. The other Is
stumpy white horse, short tail, not shed
and pigeon-toed.
A posse Of IA men well armed and
mounted we're deputized and started out
at s o'clock in al directions with instrus-
tions and orders to bring in the prisoners
dead or alive. Marshal Robinson and
TIVE assistants started in pursuit Of the
desperadoes few minutes after the break.
DR.. Blalock states that the shock to
Williamson's nervous system is sufficient
to cause death, when taking into cOnsid-.
Grafton his wounds and age. Williamson
says that Ownbey cut his throat and did
the most Of the fighting
Telegrams through the Q. r. & N.Co's
lines were sent in all direction a few min.
utes after the escape Of the prisoners.
Two men started for Milton at I o'clock
to give the alarm and start posse in
pursuit from that place.
The County Commissioners, through
NJ. B. Ward, have authorized the forma-
ton of posse, with expenses paid. A
large reward will be offered in the morn.
ing.
LATER.-Shcriff Hoslcr has just 70,
csived . telegram which says that Ownbey
and Elfus were seen last night near Mil
ton. A later one says that they exchang-
cd horses at Milton and headed for Wes-
ton, and that the owners of the animals
were ON their track.
| STILL LArER.-Just as We began to
lock up our forms, the following dispatch
} was handed Us: Murderers stole two
horses in town after escaping, crossed
Peppers crossing, went to Milton, stole
two other horses and rode off, Forr
mounted and armed men started from
there in pursuit. Our posse Of twelve
men sent out by DR.. Boyd, Chapman
and Frank Parker last night arc still out.
Two men have been arrested at Blue
Mountain, but from the description tel
egraphcd, they are not the parties. Have
you any more prisoners up there to take
care of?-PARKER. Just out. Day
{ ton Chronicle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-03
ELFCS AND OwNBEY ESCAPE
JAIL.

The following from Union extra just
received, gives full particulars:
"a bold and successful dash for liber-
ty wa. made this (Tuesday) evening at
$50 O'Clock by two prisoners confined in
the county Jail. resulting in Sheriff Thomp-
son and Jailcr Williamson being serions-
ly wounded, From prisoners confined in
the county Jail we learn the following
particulars; Sheriff Thompson went into
the jail to lock the prisoners in their iron
cells. Just as the sheriff passed through
the doorway leading from the ante-room
to the main corridor of tho JUL, he was
struck on the head with brick either in
the hands of Elfus OF Ownbcy. This
much the prisoners guessed at, because,
as usual, on hearing the sheriff coming
repaired TO their respective cells, closing
the doors to be locked. The first they
heard or saw was a scullle between the
officer and two prisoners, Before they
could open their cell doors and render
assistance, Ellus and Ownbey had both
struck Thompson, graphing with the
officer and forcing him back into the cor
ridor in the direction Of the jailer' room,
from there they rushed the officer back
into the Jail aud closed the door On him,
having in the mean time battered his
head with a couple of bricks, which the
prisoners had taken from the Jail wall
The prisoners then turned their attention
to Jaiier Williamson, who had come to
ThomEson's rescue. The old man End
ing that be could not stand of tho two.
ran to the window aud gave the alarm
and as he was SO doing one of the prison
crs grabbed him and cut his throat with
a small pocket knife, inAicting deep
wound from the right car following un.
der the jaw bone for about four inches,
and just missing the juglar vein. They
then battered bis head with bricks, riHcd
his pockets, found the outside Jail door
key, opened the door and escaping under
cover Of the rapidly approaching darkness,
without either hats or coats. The pris-
oners turned and ran through the Jail
yard and up to Second street, and down
that thoroughfare. Sheriff Thompson
says he was first struck by Ownbcy and
that he tried to retreat and close the door
but was prevented from 80 doing by the
combined force Of the two men. Jailer
Williamson was struck Immediately after
Thompson received his first blow. When
the prisoners made the combined assault
on Williamson they found his knife lying
on the window sill and used the weapon
to silence the isiler's cries for help. Sher-
III Thompson is not seriously injured al
though hi. head is badly swollen. Jailer
Williamson is lying in a dangerous con-
dit.on and is not known now whether he
will recover or not Drs. Blalock, Boyd
and Alban are attending the wounded
men.
Later information is to the effect that
J the escaped prisoners stole two horses
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-03

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as true cough remedy.
Respectfully, J. B. MENoAY.

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Respectfully, j. b. MENoAY.
LEWISTON, |. T., Sept. 90, 1883.
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am glad to be able to testify in its behalf.
A. W. WRlaur.
LEWISTON, I. T., Sept. q, 1883.
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LEWISTON, I. r., Sept. q, 1883.
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LEWISTON, 1T, Aug. 28, 1883.
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LEWISTON, I. T., Sept. /, 1883.
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LEWISTON, I. T., Oct. 8, 1883.
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-03

MANUFACTURED BY
IL. w. LITTLE 81 CO.,
Lew iston, Idaho.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
AN OBSTINATE VOTER.

Some years ago the students of q
certain college in the state of New
York were in the habit of voting in
the town, as they had a right to do,
instead of at their homes. But,
one year, the political party against
which the students had usually voted
secured the control, and appointed
two or three of their adherents guar
dlans of the ballot-box.
AS one student after another pre-
sented his vote, one of these officials,
pompous, strutting man, challeng-
ed him. Several students had Weld
ed rather than enter into a contest
with the cloud man. But at last
there came up homely, awkard stu
dent, gifted with large stock of
mother-wit
"Stop?' cried the pompous man
lmperatively, as the student was
about to vote. "Are you a voter,
sir?"
eyes, sir" drawled the student.
"Where do you live?" demanded
the man, thinking to make short
work of this green youth.
"Why, here, SIR
81 mean, where do you reside?''
"Why, at the college, sir.''
':You are a student there? %
Eyes, SIR
''You are merely a student, and
yet claim to reside here?'
eyes, sir, l reside here. Where
else should live and attend this col
lege?"
You know what l mean well
enough" said the pompous man i'm
patiently. Don't you ever 60
away?''
''Of course do, sometimes. The
safety of the town doesn't require
my constant presence" drawled out
the student.
A laugh ran through the crowd,
and the pompous man grew red in
the face. But he gathered himself
for final effort.
| "Young man, said he solemnly,
''these evasions are of no avail. An
swer me this one question: If you
were sick, where would yon go?"
The student hesitated, as if he did
not like to say, Home, sir" or
"Where my parents live
Il insist on an answer persisted
the official, with triumphant air of
man who has driven his opponent
into corner. sWhere would you
/ 60 if you were sick %
! "Well,' drawled out the student,
eff l must tell, 1 should-I should
60 to bed.''
Amid the roar of laughter which
ran through the town hall, the poE-
pous man stepped aside, and the stu
dent handed in his ballot.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

money had bought him a partner
ship. 1t was only short daily rail-
way journey to his work, and he and
his family were still happy inmates
of Miss Greybrook' house. One day
Clara accompanied her husband to
this seaport town, and before taking
leave of him at his office door, and
proceeding to make the purchase
which was her ostensible reason for
bringing her bonnie face and fresh
winter costume through the grilny
streets, she waited while he went in
for Il book he wanted her to change.
While she was standing outside,
great crowds of poor, respectable
looking people came in and passed
on to a large room beyond. She was
told they were emigrants, just about
to start for New Zealand. She
watched their faces with kindly in
terest as young and old passed by.
and presently woman who seemed
old to be thinking of such a journey
dropped her purse just in front of
Clara, who stopped to pick it up.
In returning it she saw what made
her stop the woman and eagerly ques-
tion her. Yes, it was her fellow
lodger in the old Westminster street,
and with a face of quiet happiness
she told the lady that a young son
who had gone to New Zealand three
years ago had sent her money to join
him. ''He's my only one, ma'am,
and was a trouble to me once, but
praise God he's dong we'll now!''
Then Clara in gentle tones wished
heI we'll, and when her husband came
back to her she reminded him of the
event of that miserable night which
seemed so far-so very far off from
the prosperous to-day, and in a hush
ed and reverent tone she said:
''Thank God, Tom, we never had
that ESQ Reward !'"-TAe Argosy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India mission
airy the formula of a simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Lung
Affections, also positive and radical for Ner-
vous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases. has felt it his duty make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering [ will send
free of charge all who desire it, this recipe, in
Germans French English with full directions for
preparing ami using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stainp, naming this paper. w. A. MOVES, 149
Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y. oct15cow1y
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
The Festive VIM. Goat.

About a festive Wm Goat
I sing this soulful song.
All shaggy was his hairy coat,
His horns were curved and long.
Upon the common he had dwelt
For years continuously;
Both rain and sunshine he had felt,
And sorrow sore and glee.
Full many circus poster bright
He gathered as he ran;
Oft had he feasted with Delight
On a tomato can.
Hoopskirts and broken crockery, too,
And rusty nails and files,
Oft filled him with a ragout,
And wreathed his face in smiles.
One day, like Rasselas, he yearned
To see some other place;
Then to the city streets he turned
And ambled off with grace.
He splintered piano box,
Knocked out proud bull-pup;
He chased teasing boy four blocks,
And broke a lamp-post up.
AT last upon the sidewalk he
Perceived silent keg;
He went at it quite merrily,
And waved his right fore-leg.
He butted up, he butted down,
He butted fore and aft;
He butted till an angry frown
Replaced his joyous laugh.
"What thing art thou?' at last he cried
"That cannot careen."
Softly the smiling keg replied,
''I'm oleomargarine.''
One shrek the Capricornus gave,
Then softly did he mutter,
''Come! sweetest death! Yawn, precious grave!
I've met a stronger butter!"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
A Song from the Suds.

Queen of my tub, merrily sing
While the white foam rises high;
And sturdily wash, and rinse and wiring,
And fasten the clothes to dry;
Then out in the free fresh air they swing,
Under the summer sky.
l wish we could wash from our hearts and souls
The stains of the week away;
And let water and air by their magic make
Ourselves as poor they;
Then on the earth there would be, indeed
a glorious washing day.
Along the path of useful life
VIII hearts-ease ever bloom;
The busy mind has no time to think
OF sorrow or care or gloom.
And anxious thoughts may be swept away,
As we busily WELD the broom.
l am glad the task to me is given
To labor day by day,
For it brings me health, and strength, and hope
And I cheerfully learn to say,
"Head, you may think Heart, you may feel,
But Hand you shall work away!
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
STOPPED OFF AT NIAGARA
FALLS.

A man, seemingly ABOUT Sixty
years of age, was telling the people
of the waiting rooms at the third
street depot yesterday that he had
been East to old Massachusetts to see
his sisters, and that on his way back
he stopped off at Niagara Falls.
''That's a place | never saw" re-
marked woman with a poke bonnet
on.
"You didn't Well, you have miss
ed the awfulest sight on earth | was
just stunned"
''What's it like?" she asked.
''Well. there's river and the falls,
and lots of hotels, and several Injuns,
and the bride veil, and land only
knows what else. If my old woman
had been along she'd have wIlted
right down.
''There's water there [ suppose?"
.'Oh, heaps of it. 1t pours and
thunders and roars and foams and
humps around in the terriblest man
ner. You have bit on shirt button
in piece of pie havn't you?''
''No, sir
"Well the feeling was about the
same-kinder shivery. Why, tie big
gest man that ever lived amt half so
big as Niagara Falls Let him stand
thar and see that ere water tumbling
over them ERE rocks and he can't
help but feel what a miserable hoss
fly he is. You've fallen out of bed,
havn't you?'
"No, SIR
''Well, it's about the same thing,
you wake up and find yourself on
the floor, and you feel as if you had
been stealin' sheep or robbin' blind
men,"
''What portions of the falls did
you most admire?" she asked.
1.-The water, num- he promptly
replied. ''If you'd put 10000 kegs
of beer on the roof of this building
and set them all running, they could
not begin with Niagara. It's the ter
riblest appallingest thing ever patent
ed."
aCost you much ?" inquined gen.
tleman.
''Bout sixty-fve cents. It's pooty
tight times, and sixty-five cents don't
grow on every bush, but | amt sorry.
It's sunthln' to talk about for twenty
years to come. There's a chap in
our town who used to travel with
cilcus, bnt he'll have to take a back
seat when [ get home. Flip-foppin'
around in circus don't begin with
Niagara Falls
$50, on the whole, you were pleas
ed, eh?'
s'Pleased Why was tickled half
to death ?" | tell you, if had one
on my farm l wouldn't sell it for no
$50 in cash I've looked into a field
whar' 750 fat hogs was waitin' to be
sold for solid money, but it was no
such sight as the falls. I've seen
barns afre, and eight horses runnin'
away, and the Wabash river on a
tear, but for downright, appalling
grandeur of the terriblest kind GIN
me one look at the falls. You all orter
60 thar. You can't half appreciate
it till you have gazed on the rum
pus. "-Detroit Free Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
Orleans County Monitor,
PUBLIsHEDwEEKLYBY
GEO. H. BLA IA r.
BARTON VT.

TERMS.-TVO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Strictly in ddudnce SI.50. Subscribers living out
side of Orleans County must remit 10 cents extra for
postage. For convenience in remitting, we VIII
give credit for year and four months for TO
subscribers in the county, and one year ana three
or $500 to subscribers without the county, when
ent strictly in dduGnce.
Rates of Advertising made known Oh "pPn'"-
ton Ali cuts must have metal body
Remit By p. o. Money Order, Registered Letter, or
Draft Watch The label on your paper and notice
roen your subscription expires and that yoar pay
snents are kept in dduance. When money is sent as
zoe shall gius you the credit on the label at if III
label is not ddpaRced lotn tho aoeeks, notify as b
postal card
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

A writer in the London Sportsman
thus describes a mosquito as seen un-
der a microscope: 1t appears that in
the s'bill'' of the little beast alone
there are no less than five distinct sur
gical instruments. These are describ-
ed as lance, two meat saws,a suction
pump and a small Corliss engine. 1t
appears that when a "skeeter" settles
down to his work upon nice, tender
portion of the human frame the lance
is first pushed into the flesh, then the
two saws. placed back to back, begin
to work up and down to enlarge
the hole, then the pump is inserted,
and the victims blood is siphoned up
to the reservoirs carried behind, and
finally, to complete the cruelty of the
performance, the wretch drops a
quantity of poison into the wound to
keep it irritated. Then the diminitive
fiend takes fly around just to di-
gest your gore, and makes tracks for
a fresh victim, or if the first has been
of unusual good quality he returns to
the same happy hunting ground. The
mosquitoes marvellous energy, COM
bined with his portable operating
chest, make him at once a terror and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

which was, of course, locked, but
which made sounds easily heard.
Clara knew that their neighbor was
an elderly woman; she had met her
on the stairs sometimes, and she
wondered who her visitor could be at
such an hour. Then the sound of
frightened sobbing and expostulation
made her listen attentively, for she
feared her neighbor was in trouble
and determined to rouse her husband,
if necessary.
sNot yet, Joe! Oh, don't say you
must go yet?''
"Mother, I've stayed too long al
ready. They'll be after me sharp,
now the rewards out Think of f50,
mother! The men who tempted me-
and got the jewels, would round on
me now and get the reward -
This was it, then But one slight
wooden door stood between Clara and
the thief she had wished she could
find. Only to step round the corner.
There she knew was the police sta
ton, and, for the news she brought
them she would get ESQ. She clasp
ed her hands tight and sat perfectly
still, all the while knowing that every
second lessened her chance of secur-
ing the living piece of property val
ued at ESQ. In her present straits
ESQ seemed like fortune to her.
No one who has not gone through a
similar experience can ever know
what that temptation was to Mrs.
Craven. AS she sat, her strained
ears caught the mothers voice again.
''Pll not keep you, though my
heat is breaking. My bonny boy
come to this Oh, God, most mer-
ciful, save him from felon's doom %
"Mother, pray for me. If | es-
cape, / vow to lead an honest life
and make a home for you. 1t has
not been my fault. Pray God to
forgive and help me"
Clara's grasp of her hands relaxed.
Then with white face and sorrowful
eyes she stood up and looked at her
two tiny sleeping boys. Then on
her knees she fell and stayed in ear
nest prayer until she heard the stealthy
footsteps creep down the stairs and
| the front door closed, and then she
stole to the door of her darkened
room, and looking out into the lamp
lit street, watched a quick walking
figure in an old country-woman' S
cloak with deep cape and a large
poke bonnet, such as her neighbol
always wore; and she knew that the
young man had escaped in his moth
er's clothes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

Sober thought about ones own So
Der soul and its destiny is by no
means a favorite occupation with
men.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

Nothing is rarer in literary history
than scholar who confesses that he
has been refuted in anything.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

When Howard wrote: ST find pity hangs upon
his breast" the fellow had evidently cold and had
not yet been informed that DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
was the only safe remedy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Wounds given to honor never heal.
Never accuse others to excuse
yourself
He that sips on many arts drinks
of none.
Every great passion is but pro-
longed hope.
He who lives but for himself lives
but for little thing.
Our acts make or mar us; we are
the children of our own deeds.
Human government is imperfect
because human nature is.
Fiction pleases the more in pro-
portion as it resembles truth.
Innocence is like polished armor,
it adorns and defends.
To count but few things necessary
is the foundation of many virtues.
Happiness is like the statue of
Isis, whose veil no mortal ever raised.
Whose keepeth his mouth and his
tongue keepeth his soul from trouble.
To succeed one must sometimes be
very bold and sometimes very pru-
dent.
Sincerity is the way to heaven. To
think how to be sincere is the way of
man.
There is no knife that cuts 80
sharply and with such poisoned
blade as treachery.
Religion is not thing of noise and
spasm, but of silent self-sacrifice and
quiet growth. 90
Envy feeds upon the living after
death it ceases then, every mans
well-earned honors defend him
against calumny.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-10-13

Let us encourage the beautiful, for
the useful encourages itself.