Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-05

Feilx Warren took a large load of passen-
gers from this city on Monday last, most.
iy commercial travellers When You want
TO 20 north he is the man to hunt for.
A socab'e dance was gwen at the resi-
dence Of Henry Rees near Hatwa, on Fri
day night last A pleasant time was had
and dancing was kept up until the early
hour arrived.
History of Idaho by Hon. J L. Ondert,nnk
is far ahead Of Strahorns for which the PEG.
pie paid 81 800. We are indebted to the
author for several extra copies for which
thanks.
Kelly is the first man in all Idaho who has
dared To lisp dishonesty against Hon. j. l..
Onder,lonks and he did not dare do this till
his back was turned and he was far OH his
way home east.
The Lewiston BRASS Band were ont on a
serenading ''tare" this week. The band is
improving rapidly, and their disceurses are
listened to with attentieeness by all. Come
ont often boys.
Look out another minstrel performance
soon the band boys have procured new
boofs containing new and Imaginable pieces,
hnr'ssques, songs, ETC., etc which they will
render soon
|. S. Weller, Esq. Of ut. Idaho, came
down on Monday last, aud left GA the stea-
mer Tuesday for Walia Walla, to attend
the court martial case which convened
there yesterday.
Deck Enueh, of Ta,nynany. informs us
that the fail grain in that visinity is looking
splendid and that it looks bettcr than be
has ever seen before and that big yield
will be had from all fall sown grain.
Mr. Samuel Newell, an old pioneer of this
section has been sufferer for some time
past with what physicians term) cancer,
eating into his tongue. 1t has now eaten as
far Down MS into his throat, rendering the
case almost ineurablc.
Mr.. John Roberts received letter last
weel, from Buck Merritt, who had wintered
on salmon river. in which he states that the
stock had all winterel well in that section;
and very little loss Of either horses OF cattle.
Mrs. Emeiine Akin, was chosen by the
board Of education as the proper applicant
for teaching the pupils in the intermediate
department Of the public school, after hav-
ing passed ereditable examination co,epet-
ing with SIX ether applicants.
ganzed in this city on Thursday evening
last, by installing the following officers
r. Stannns. president; =. III. Davis, score
tary; f. J. Edwards, treasurer; z. NJ. Da-
Wis, captain; J. Traynor, assistant captain.
Mr. Silas Smith, OF Gcnessee, gave us a
pleasant call this wee', and made the printer
smile by leaving little silver. Mr. Smith
left by steamer an Tuesday for the lower
country. where he expects to railroad it for
while.
Measrg A. Benson, A. Binnsrd,
NJ. ]. Creenburg, of this city. and Mr..
G. y. Flemmiug, OF Asotin Citv. left on
Tuesdays steamer for Walla Walla, where
they have been summoned az witnesses on
the court martial case of Lent. Mullen
berg.
A company Of IL prospectors passed.
through town last week en- route to place
on the south fork Of Clearwater prospecting
for eaid.a sa.,e OF t,Ia@;'artv have viaits..!
the place bsfore anil think they are on the
right track.
Mrs. Yio,a AcConvile, who has been en-
gagged as che of the teachers 10 the public
seaool ef this city for the past winter. left
on the steamer Tuesday morning for Salem.
Oregon, where she has been called by her
husband.
Spring has come and the grass has began
to shoot up all over the country, ana ii you
viii step into the palaee Saloon and get
good 'ssnifter" Of the A No. Cutter WI his
key. you VIII tl,ink You have found the
bonan2e,
Mr.. Leitc',, proprietor Of the Colfax stage
line, was in town this week, AMI informed
,,s that Colfax, owing to the farmers getting
their grain off on the trains to market, has
been quite lively and money not SO scarce
as in this section. We want railroad. so
as to he able to have cur surplus product
carried off by train.
The Oregoaian pays a high compliment to
Juaga BOISE Of Oregon in his desire to be a
candidate for Senator. We suppose that
the oregoniaa thinks, or would have the
people think, that only those who possess
the divine right Of political kings have any
business to enter the list Of candidates for
the senate. We presume Boise and the
Ofe3anfan differ on that one question, if ON
no other.
A competitive examination of teachers
took place on Thursday and Friday Of last
week by the examining board for the indie
pendant Lewiston School District. There
was but one place to fill. There were seven
applicants. all of whom rated well. The
grade of each was reported by the board of
examiners and frhm their report and from
other sources of information. the board Of
trustees made their selection. Each appi.
cant will he furnished with certificate of
the grade on application to the superindant.
List OF letters remaining in the post Office
at Lewiston, March 3, 1855: