Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-05-27


will be discontinued and their accounts be |
placed in the hands of an attorney with in
structions to collect at once.
J. 7. Stevens informs us that his race
track that has been under construction for
the past few months is nearly completed, |
and that it is expected that the fall racss |
Will take place on the same
A. T. Snell was down from his saw mill |
on the Potlatch. last week and says they are |
saving good lumber all the time, and he will |
bring another raft out just as soon as the
river will permit him TODD so.
The pack r lin Of A. Bcuson's left on
Wednesday morning en- route for Warrens
They will go in to camp before they return
here. GrGstein 4 Rinnard's train viii! leave
in few days for the same place.
5. Nildenthaller, called our attention to
some wedding cakes he had Just finished.
They were finely finished and if anyone
wishes such work done they can surely be
satisfied at Mr.. WIS Bakery in this city.
Ladies, talk about style Just drop into
oar Office and the foreman or devil will take
pleasure in showing you some of the crazy
edge visiting cards just received the latest
out besides many other new style cards.
BY to-morrow's boat we will receive a new
outfit Of job type and other material, and
those wishing a frst.cltss job of any kind
done on short notice and at a reasonable fig.
ure, the TELLER office is the place to get It,
A CARD.-Havng determined to reside
permanently at Lewiston, / will attend to
any law business that may be entrusted to
me p. II. WESTON JR.,
28-6tf Atty. at Law.
Decoration day will be observed Sunday
next in this city. Services will be held at
the cemetry, and it is expected that the
Grand Army of the Republic and Lewiston
brass band with muf1led drums will be in at.
tendance on the occasion.
Two weeks from yesterday the execution
of Warlick takes place at Mt. Idaho, Idaho
Co. l. r. We are informed that he is en-
deavoring to make way with himself in diff
ferent ways but the sheriff keeps close
watch over him and prevents anything from
taking place.
! The Young Collegian, little journal pub.
lshed by the students of the Lewis Col
| this week 1t is neatly gotten up and well
| filed with good reading matter. Miss Rena
| Poe acting as editor-iu- chief. 1t will be is
| sued monthly.
Sam'l. Gray came down from his mine
near Mt. Idaho on Tuesday last. He says
everything in that section looks we'll and
that they have their ditch finished and they
will he running dirt through the sluices
about the 9Th Of next mouth. Mr.. Gray
and l. N. Maxwell will leave to-day for
the mine.
DECORATION DAY. The citizens OF Lew
iston will observe decoration day. The pro-
cession will leave the court house at o'clock
z. NJ On Sunday, May 30th, and proceed to
the cemetery where the graves of our sold
sons who desire to contribute flowers will
| please send them to the court house in time.
G. A. r.
The citizens of the Orc Elmo district.
Shoslone ounty, which was the or ginal ter
ritoral inhabited portion of Shoshone coun.
| ty, and where the county seat remained till
| within two years, have met and passed reso-
lutions condemning the action of the meet
| ing of miners at Murray, which voted TO 60
| to Montana, and urged that congress pass
| the bill to annex rs to Washington
| Territory.
John Ritchsl. who is in the employ of A.
| f. Smell, on the Potlatch w as caught by one
| VI WIG haito VI eiC ny VIC hiSCNS
last week and he was taken several times
around the shaft, and escaped without any
bones being broken but considerably bruised
about the side and arm, another of the mil
hands happened to be standing nearby
threw the belt eff, thus saving the life Of
Mr. Ritchel.
What has the Fourth of July committee
which was appointed by the citizens, more
| than week dina towards
and appointing subcommittee aud making
plans for celebration Other towns are OF
hand and have their arrangements completed
and their programme of exercises made
public. If this committee are not going Il
act, better call another meeting of citizen
and appoint those who will act or else an
nounce that Lewiston will not celebrate. s.
that cur citizens will make some othe
preparations for that day.
The band boys minstrel entertainment
given on Friday evening last was greete
with a crowded house, as usual, and tn
performance throughout was highly enter
tanning and apparently well appreciated b
the audience The gross proceeds on tn
occasion amounted to SS4 rs. leaving a snu
t little sum in the treasury. The boys expee
to entertain our people again during coul
week in like manner. A dance was al
. nounced to take place immediately alter tn
performance. whcreupon the hall was cleare
and several couple remained and engaged
social dancing until o'clock A. M, to III
: sweet strains of Prof. Ross orchestre.
THE Cry ELECTION. The election to Fl
, the vacancies to serve on the board of cit
:, officers will take place Monday. June II
: at which time there is to be chosen may
three councilmcn. a marshal and a treasure
aud there should be desire on the part
e our citizens to have these places filed b
good efficient men-men of good judgemen
who have the interests of the people
n heart, and men Of courage and promptne
d to grapple with the evils that embarass OF
G growth aud prosperity, and endanger Il
health and well.being of our city mt
4 who will not hesitate to expend mon,
4 from the city treasury, when that expend
i ture will enhance the welfare OF each ind
vidual family and person who are deserviI
9 of prosperity, which can be Enhanced |
; city legislation. Political consideration
: should MOI enter into the contest. but Il
highest aim of the electors should be
choose the best men that can be obtained f
!, each position. The services OF the may
o and councilman are to be without compe
. sation, save in gratitude of the citizens +
having served the city faithfully, and wi
# an eye to the city's welfare i'll all matte
d where the services are required under t
y provisions of our city charter. There is go'
men enough in the city to fill these positio
i who can spare the time to serve the CT
v faithfully and earnestly, and no good CT
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