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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
OUR WHEAT PROSPECT.

The people Of this section now feel the
assurance that their crops of wheat will
be good. and that the acreage sown is
large and the season is so far advanced
that the prospect is fair for the crops to
be gathered in good condition before the
fall rains materially ipjurc them. Fur.
thermore the reports from other sections
Of the United States, Canada and Europe
indicates that there is going to be a great
shortage 10 the wheat yield the present
year, and that the price must advance
before winter greatly. Even now this
advance is showing itself, and where the
harvest is nearly completed, persons arc
taking advantage Of getting their wheat
to market carly, or to points where they
can sell at fair prices as soon as the
advance is sufficient. All along the
railroad lines the farmers have the ad.
vantage Of shipment as soon as they are
ready, and it is quite apparent that the
railroad will be taxed heavily to ship
from the wheat sections as fast as the
grain is offered for shipment, and where
steamboats, are used in low water on our
rivers, there will be deficiency in the
means Of transportation as fast as there
Is demand, unless the number Of boats
q increased on the shallow rivers. If
the stage Of the water was such that each
boat could carry from 500 to 1000 tons
each trip, the case would be different,
but such is not the case and is not likely
to be till after the fall rains have greatly
swollen the rivers, which is not likely to
take place till into December and perhaps
not then. What we need is railroad
transportation for our surplus so that it
can be taken to market as soon az har.
vested. Lewiston aud vicinity is greatly
wanting in the facilities. Our grain
yield is large and generally is harvested
much earlier than in many other places,
which now has railroad to carry off the
surplus as fast az it is harvested, and yet
We have to fall behind others in getting
our grain to market. Every year for
several years past We have been COM
PEELED to warehouse our wheat at big
expense, and there keep it till other
sections have been able to ship it and
cell it and get their returns, owing to the
scarcity Of. transportation. 1t is true the
boats generally have been able to carry
oil away before the next harvest. But
We have been compelled to hold ours and
be out Of the use Of our money for from
nix to ten months every year. This
would not be the case had We one or two
railroads in operation in our section, or
had We sufficient steamboat capacity for
our products, when it was needed, to
move our surplus. We hope some one
Of the companies who are projecting
railroad facilities for US will soon carry
their project into execution, and talk less
about it, and do for us what we impera.
lively need.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
Failing Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
was troubled with a distressing Cough,
Night sweats. Weakness, and Nervous.
scribed by different physicians, but
became so weak that could not 70 up
stairs without stopping to rest. MY
friends recommended me to try Ayers
Sarsaparilla, which did, and / am now
as healthy and strong as ever. Mrs.
4. L. Williams, Alexandria. MINI.
I have used Ayers Sarsaparilla. in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, il it Is
taken faithfully, that it will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. have
also prescribed it as tonic, as well as an
Alternative. and must say that 1 honestly
believe it to he the best blood medicine
ever componnded:-W. F. Fowler, NJ D.,
ID. d. s., Greepyille. Tenn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30

Lemhi-3 yes.
Nez Perce-3 no.
Oneida yes.
Owyhee-2 yes.
Shoshone-5 yes.
Washington-2 yes.
Forty-four to lay on table to six
against it.
Of we are correctly informed only two
Of the Northern counties were repre-.
sented in convention by delegates chosen
by the people of the counties which
they represented. These were Latah
and Nez Perez, both of whom voted
against tabling Davis resolution. The
opposition to the resolution is the
strongest evidence that the managers are
afraid to submit the question of annex.
alton to the people Of the Northern
counties.)
j. H. Hawley was then nominated by
reclamation as candidate for delegate to
congress.
The following delegates we're elected
as members Of the territorial central
committee:
Ada-C G Stevenson, Boise.
Alturas--H o Billings, HALEY.
Bear Lake-Jos Jones, Montpelier.
Bingham B Mullen, Pocatello.
Boise-S Dempsey, Centerville.
Cassia-J w Lammeraeux, Albion.
Custer w Hamilton, Challis.
Idaho-CW Case, Mt. Idaho.
Kootenai-Wm G McClur, Occur
dAlene.
Latah-H B Blake, Moscow.
Lemhi-James Martin, Allen.
Nee Perce-C F Leland, Lewiston.
Oneida-T j Sparks, American Falls.
Owyhee-Mitchael Hyde, Oreano.
Shoshone-A B Goldstein, Wardner.
Westinghouse s Jewell, Salubria.
Motion carried that Alturas county
be granted two Of the delegates at large.
Motion carried that three of these
delegates be given North Idaho.
Motion that the delegation be in.
creased to eleven. Carried.
The following committee at large was
elected:
Hon. James W. Reid. Lewiston, Nez
Perez.
John Livers, Wardner, Shoshone.
A D Green, Grangevillc, Idaho.
W g Lane, Shoshone, Alturas.
I y Ensign, HALEY, Alturas.
J II Wickersham, Boise City, Ada.
F w Beane, Blackfoot, Bingham.
G White, Boise City, Ada.
D W Stanrod, Malad City, Oneida.
Chas Cobb, Albion, Cas,ia.
Ben Wilson, Centerville, Boise.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
The First Sign

On falling health, whether in the fora Of
Night Sweats and Nervousness, or in .
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss Of
Appetite. should suggest the use Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. This preparation
Is most effective for giving tone and
strength to the enfeebled system, pro-
noting the digestion and assimilation OF
food, restoring the nervous forces to
their normal condition, and for purify
ing. enriching, and vitalizing the blood.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
FOR SALE.

$40 scres of choice farming land, ~ miles
from Genesee depot s. l. P. railroad. about 70
acres prepared for fall sowing, with numerous
springs and hsh ponds. house, barn, fencing,
at low price. Enquire at the California Ex
change Saloon, Genesee, /. T. Al
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
FARM FOR SALE

lGo acres. scattering timber. good agricul.
tural lands. we'll watered, COED stock farm,
joins school and indemnity sections. Situated
IL miles east of Julietta, Latah county, to DO
sold at bargain Enquire Of R. J. Monroe,
Lewiston, Idaho.
August Goth, 1888, 5w.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
RAILROAD RUMOR6.

We haye now rumors that q steamer
is to leave Pasco to ascend the Snake
river as far as Lewiston, and above as
soon as the stage Of the water will permit,
also that it is in contemplation to put on
steamer to ran up the Snake above
Lewiston to the mouth Of Salmon river,
touching at the mouth of Joseph creek
near the mouth Of the Grand Ronde,
and that the Wallowa people propose to
open good wagon road from their
valley to the landing at the mouth Of
Joseph creek, aud take off the surplus
Of the Wallowa valley via this route to
Lewiston, and if the Spokane & Palouse
reaches Lewiston, to ship by that route
to Spokane Falls and east. There is not
much doubt that good trade can be
opened by this route tor the Wallowa
people. Another project is to build a
railroad up Salmon river to Camas
Prairie, ascending to the prairie by way
of Sand creek, and thus drain Camas
prairie Of its surplus instead Of going up
Clearwater and up Cottonwood creek
This will avoid the crossing of the Nez
Perez reservation. There is no doubt
that enterprise and capital can do this in
q short time, if capital will be in earnest
and take hold of the matter. Another
report is that the surveyors of the
Manitoba are now in the Bitter Root
valley, coming for Lewiston via Of one
Of the passes in the Bitter Root noun
tains and down one of the forks Of the
Clearwater to Lewiston. Some claim
that Jim Hill and the 0. II. & n, have
a combination to effect the building of
this line next year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30

WANTED.-A girl to do general house.
FORK. apply at the residence Of r. Grosteiu,
1swisten, Idaho. 45-n
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-08-30
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, l. T. Aug. I, 1883.
RICHARD J. MONROE. HID. 1885,
M Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
~ following named settler has sled notice
OF his intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim and that said proof will be made
at this ONCE, at Lewiston, Idaho, on Sept.
41th, 1888, viz: Richard J. Monroe, I'D 1885
for the ~ nwh lot | sec. .. SEA sw4 sec. 4
tp ~ mr. ", BIN. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz i:
Samuel Wheatcroft. Frank Ward, Joseph
Bartlett, Martin Boyer. Sr. all Of Lewiston
Neg Perco county, Idaho.
FRANCIS +. PATTERSON,
40 Register.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-16

Those who have read the Registers re-
port, and only that report, OF the Demo-
cratic convention in the Third Congress
sioual District, do not know there is any
trouble in the pleasant valley OF the
Kanawha, Those who have read the
INTELLrGENcER report know what trou-
bic there was.
The Democratic disagreement in the
Third District is not the ordinary dis
appointment OF aspirants and their
friends. 1t lisa deep.seated and apparent
" irreconcilable difference based on the
methods resorted to by the successful
.aspirants. Whether the ground OF com.
plant be good or bad, the friends OF Mr..
st. Clair thought they had reason to re-
main out OF the convention; and SO it
happened that the important county of
Fayette was unrepresented in that i'm
portant Democratic convention. Mr..
Snyder's friends are no better pleased,
but they were not strong enough to
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Republican Conventions.
REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION

II Is ordered that II Convention OF tho s,.,.,
held At Charleston on WEDNESDAY Af ssS =
%, I'M NJ IN O'Clock m - - NNNl
didAtes for Governor, state Superintendent y,
Free Schools, Auditor, Treasurer. Att0rbsy ~. W
erHl, and two Judges Of the sllprciB, t'S,, wv,
Appeals. 70 be voted for al the rcHcrsi 'S,ll o.
TO be held on the 9Th day OF N0yrmie, 100 ~,
Also to select two Presidential clcotnr, ~
State At large, ~ be voted Tor a, thc ,s az, ,as
Also TO select State Committee and 10 traSs4S.
fore said Convention. S'"e We
The Committee bcgs to state that ub.,.
the custom OF the party In the past To allow NJ
State Convention TO select six PTpsld.HtisI ~ ~
toFS. We deem this wrong, ana heF,i,S Az
that each Congressional District, M the ill.,
and place u nOminnies It's Congressman. A csr.
didate for Presidential clcctur foFerCh 49,,
shall be also nominated Il shall therefor. is ~
duty OF the state Convention 10 only p,sT, H.
nomination two electors for the STATE nj Inv !"
Tho Republican electors Of West VlrglnIs AVA
oil other voters, without regRrd'to rE.t roIjipsi
affiliations, who ana opposed to the present eI'
travngant and improper MANAGEMENT al ~,
Virglnla's public affair, aud who believe Ia ~
great American dOctriue Of Protective rgtIg.
that great principle which has made tle fFt.i,I
States the totCm0st mRputgetuFIHg ,,oyprnIp"s.
Oh the earth, and given to labOr the licbr,t 10.
muncrAtiOn Tor Its toil-nll who iud1uc Nj,
great principle, and who desire Ia MINES
friendly feeling, permanent harmony, Md gsss
cral and lasting prosperity throughout thc s,sts
by maintaining government PLEDGED Ia M,
great American Idea, are cordially Invited IN 20
tend this Convention aud participate IN h, d.
llberatiOuS.
We would recommend to County Convention,
that they appoint one delegate to The state IN,
ventiOn for every one hundred vote, re,t n,
Blaine and Logan, and that this be- made hs
basis Of representation for the State Cow,
tIOu.
By order OF the State Central Committee
W.. W. COWNEN.
TeSte: Chairman.
q. W, ATKINSON, Secretary. lylIpty
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Catching Them Empty.nanlIed.

When the Congressional investigators
went in person to Castle Garden they
began to get their testimony at first
hands fresh from the steerage. They
found Italians who had landed without
one cent, men who had been deceived
by the emigrant agents at home who
promised them work at good wages as
soon rs they arrived in this country.
Private advices received in New York
force the conviction that the Italian
Government is party to nm organized
system of deportation to this country.
Perhaps it cannot be proved, but it is
not at all improbable that the Italian
government is largely responsible for
the lying agents. II we close up the
steerage for FIVE years it will not matter
what foreign governments do. No other
cut is so short and sure.
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FOR RENT.
EOR SALE

No. 1870 Twelfth street, with house on alley, II
full 10: Of ground; rents at S9Gi per nnnum; can
be- bought for s., 100.
Four Roomrd New Cottage on MOundSviiie
Camp Ground. Price $40
no. 1851 Market street; store room and Two
rooms; ground full half lot; can be- bought
for $3.50.
Camp Ground.
No. i6i2 McColloeh street, rooms and cellar,
can be bought for Sl,9G0.
No. 2J0j EOif street, 8 rooms mud kitchen
ground II feet front, running TO alley, 100 feet.
House and Lot, No. G73 Main street, between
Centre and BurEle streets, Martins Ferry, north
Of ElSOn GlnSs Works; house has six rooms, Il
storeroOm nDh cellar; hydmnt In yard.
Six roomed Brick House, No. 1854 Main street,
ground half lot, can be bought for 81 500.
Many other Houses, Lots and Farms for sale.
Personal attention given 10 the collection Of
rents and other accounts: the purchase aud sale
OF real estate the prosecution oil claims for
Pension, Bounty, &c. Pensions are increased
when properly presented. Many Pensions
should be mtCh higher.
Do you want any thing named above cali on or
JAMES A. HENRY.
Real Estate Agent, U. s. Pension and Claim At
tOrney, Collector and Notary Public.
lUlG 1912 MARX ET STHEET.
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The Average Percentage Nonsense of sir.
MILL

The Average Percentage Nonsense Of sr'
Mills.
Mr.. Mills and his Free Trade ascot
ates have hoped to make their pill easier
to swallow by showing that it cannot be
a Free Trade measure because it main
tains so high an average percentage OF
duty. n
They never stop to explain how any
average, however high, would help the
wool.grower, for example, whose pro-
duct the Mills bill puts on the free list,
where none Of the much boosted aver
age can reach it. So with other COM
modities subjected to the butchery oil
the Mills machine.
A reader of the Philadelphia Pres,
who seems to be a man OF practical
ideas, counters on Mr.. Mills in this
fashion:
IfMr. Mills will change his bill so that
it shall make duties on cotton 80 per
cent ad yalorem, duties on steel rails
per cent nd valorem, and on all other
articles nothing, the country will have
by Democratic reckoning, an average
tariff Of so per cent. >,
Cotton would not be imported, even II
free, and no revenue, therefore, would
be derived from the cotton duty.
Steel rails would not be imported III
excess OF the total consumption. This
in 1887, was 9, 1888, 400 gross tons-assum;;
ing consumption to have just equaled
the sum Of domestic production and lm'
portations from abroad.
The steel rail duties, on valuation o.
$50 per gross ton, would, therefore, yleld
S67l $50 per year.
On such 80 per cent y tariff the to-
tai customs revenue for Il year would be
SG7l, $50.
To most reckless Republicans, this re-
sembles Free Trade; and it is possible
even Golden, II living, might accept a
law OF this sort as step forward.
The demonstration is very clear, and
it shows up in its absurdity the false
claim OF the Free Trade party. The
practical men Of the country are doing a
great service by coming forward with
their practical suggestions based on solid
facts. Protection is the embodiment oil
all that IS practical in the national econ
omy OF the United States.
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COMPLAINTS come from all directions
about the partisan handling OF mail mat
ter. Republican documents and news.
papers do not reach their destination,
Democratic campaign supplements are
put in Republican newspapers. All this
in the service of Cleveland and Reform
Perhaps these practices cannot be stop
ped, however much they violate the
law; but the people can be told about
them, and there may be some who will
find practical way to show their re.
sentiment,
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Congressman Ashbel P. Fitch, OF New
York, leaves the Republican party and
is frank enough to say that it is the tariff
that does it. Mr.. Fitch is right. There
is no more comfort for Free Trader in
the Republican party than there is for a
Protectionist in the Democratic party.
The tariff issue is of such supreme i'm
portance that whoever does not agree
with his party on that issue should make
haste to get out OF the party he is in and
get into the party which suits him on the
tariff question. All the Free Traders in
the Democratic party, where they be-
long; all the Protectionists in the Repub-
lican party, where they belong-this is
the way to go into the great battle for
American industries.
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CHAIRMAN BRIcE, of the Democratic
Committee, says he had no talk with
the Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent,
and SO did not say the things put in his
mouth by the correspondent. This is
one side of the story. On the other
side the probability is that Chairman
Brice did not expect the conversation to
be reported, MS it should not have been
il it was not intended for print, Even
this would not unsay what the Demo-
cratic Chairman said, nor would it quiet
his apprehension for Democratic sue
cpss
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Legal Notice.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO
- COUNTY, IS. w.,
In the Circuit Court Tor ohio comfy "e'
Virginia. August Rules. 10
Jamcs IIOlliugcr

JuHch Iblllhk'A
W O..
George ", HollngGr aud Louisa llolii1fei a.ii
wife; Sarnh HRgans. Joseph iln.NnfJii f Il,'
- lIOlllnger, his wife; Emma 10" ANH y".r'
Ross her husband: Mary a. lruls glt w.
lam ZONES. ST., her husband Chlrlg ii"lIAs"
and John HOlliDgeE-ln chntefy
The object Of the above entitled 'nii ~"
have sold 4 certain parcel Of land 'yI4E W ..
City Of Wheeling, Ohio county. Ngl 'H..gI
of which AramIuta liy,lingrr dld ,ttvt
the proceeds thereof diNidgA hmpu4 VIZ. ig,,,..Ta d,
the sald Amminh lIOIlliFef ana '"'
may be entitled thereto. .,tr.nc-s.s
The said parcel Of land n he sn,I ], wy ~.
Ouc.hall Of Lot No. ., In the lwehlf ."I'. ~
In the town OF Wheeling GpIuurI U' 80
Rarpcs' hnli lot OF the aid lot No. ~. w.
south, together with all and singular w, ,ss
ments, entertainments and sppur'rNh. ,,,.,r.r.
Enmc belonging or IN any Wise "F.r.F ls4
thereto, aud pi record IN Bn,h ~ 'U y. III. cue
Il appearing from an affidavit hIcN IN w. U4.
nj these rules. that the defendants, n-' ...i. Ok
Finger and John IlOllinEur, are NOT i9l'g ,,,.sg
mo state Of West Virginia, uu1 my NY W. rg
bccn served with process In ihF SUB ~ Id,
motion Of the complainant, " n'. ',g.,,.
this order Of publication j. ch..''I .,I,r4.
them, and It Il ordered lhhl iIy 'aa..'.1.f s'r
ants, Charles HollnGer aud Junt ,,,i,'' sfrf de
required TO appear within one mon" ,I.. AMI
date oil Inc first publication OF ~ VII.,.-4,,.
do what is necessary 20 prD.egt w. 'T i.. NIB.
II IN further ordered that ihls IfI'' W
lIshed aud posted n required 2! AH. ~ all
Witness John w. Mitcheli, ,1.h m,
Court, AT The Court House Of @il l'.'""
sth day Of August. ~; ,,rrgffrtr clerk
prbltsbed the fri time August I5".t,,s
Attest: joins ". MITCHELL .''
DOvESER 4 ELsOS, ,,,
Solicitors for Complainant
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FIRST DISTRICT
Congressional Convention!

a Convention Of the i.Dt Congressional ID.
trictwii be held In The city OF ClUts,bgFsl,
Wednesday, September b,ut 10 O'Clock d M &,
nominate u candidate Tor COngres. aulA IF,
Dental Elcctor Tor said District, t,hp voted n,
at the general election In November npSi. All
10 transact such other business a. may come i
fore the Convention,
All persons who favor the maintenance Of O.
tarlil for the protection OF American Inlu,lHs.
and labor are invited TO attend ANA ulftirIpat.
IN the business Of the Convention.
By order OF the Committee.
". W. COwpEN,
dui&DAw Chairman
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS!

The undersigned Building CommiitcCRppOIni.
cd by the Trustees OF the NJ. L. Church Confer.
cnCe Seminary, will receive sealed proposals vt
the Office OF lion. Benjamin +. Martin, In Gul.
ton, until the 3Oth day Of August next, At one
O'CLOCK =. NJ, for the following woIG and fnRtr.
rlHls:
First-FOr the erection and completion, from
the foundation 10 final, Of the seminary build,
ing at BuCkhannOn, IN Upshur cUgny, ". Va,
upon the site already selected, including all ne
materials, fixtures labor and workmanship
necessary TO build, and finish the SAME. Of The
dimensions, character qualify. IN all respects,
In the manner and according 10 the plnus and
specifications prepared by Architect T. W.
Wells, OF the city Of Wheeling, aud adopted by
the trustees.
Secnnd-FOr all rock. md rockWOfk required
for the erection OF the foundations at ,al1 Guild.
ing and every part thereof and for all cNcars.
lions, aud the removal thereof. according % lai
plans and specifications, according iDmalpfah,
quality and workmanship.
ThiTd-FOr the erection and completion upon
said foundation Of the entire supcr.mcIEte o.
the said building separate and apart from such
foundation.
FouTth-For the erection OF the entire super
structure except the foundation, and lOf all ma
terlnls and fixtures TO put the whole building
under roof.
Ali work and materials and workmanshipto
be In all respects according to SH.d plans ild
specifications.
All proposals for the Tock.wOrk, or iof De
whole building, 10 name the price ut which iac
90 pcrChCs OF rock now on the site viii Be SC
copied. anal.
The work aud materials to be paid iOt 10
monthly estimates, mnlc by tie sUrefYiHhg
architect or committee, less 9l per Nthi giGn
each estimate, which will he retained uiill me
work Is completed all Of which must De- mh'
plctcd on or before the irsi dayOi O0oby' ~.
Contractors undertaking the whole, % al!
part of the work. will be required to tnN'hP
bond, vita sufficient surCtius iuappuuBe lHI
10 one.third OF the COntTiC! price. roBdHlI"
Off the faithful performance OF Their cnni'h,s
Plans and specifications can BE- seen AZ 'lg
office Of Il. ". Wells. Wheeling ", Va oF ~
Rev. L. II. j6rdan's, BUckhuunUn, MA
The Board reserves the Right orrlesi 41! OF
all bids, J. Z. BAEDALL,
jy3O Chairman Building Committee.
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az. D. NJ" of the Cincinnati CONNER
ciai Gazette, has a happy faculty OF going
wrong on West Virginia politics. This
is because he is easily stuffed by any
body who desires to use him in that way.
His comments on Col. Mclean are as far
of as they can well be. See letter OF
Republican"