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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20
WRITING FOR PROFIT.

In the National library a few days ago came across stack of volumes of newspapers as high as ones head almost, writes Milton T. Adkins from Washington to the Pittsburg Dtspdtch Among them were the National Era, covering the period from ls47 to 1860. It was an avowed anti slavery paper, ard it may we'll be believed that it's appear ance at the national capital and the "nstitutions" stronghold created more or less of a sensation. Scarcely had its first issue wet from the press before a certain MT. Jones of the city council of Georgetown introduced a resolution in that body declaring that the publication of abolition paper in the city of Washington would be calculated to "arouse the worst feelings of our peaceful popula- tion, and appointed committee of three 10 in- quire into the proprety of legislative action in the premises.
 Sounds strange, does it not, in these piping days when we are all abolitionists together?
 The first number was issued January :, 1847 with the name of G. Bailey as editor and John G Whittier as corresponding editor. A correspond ing editor in those days was not mere fgurehead as is so commonly the case now-as glance through those time stained pages will show. From the very first there was scarcely an issue without let ter, an essay or poem from the Quaker poets graceful pen On May 20, 1847, appeared his poem "The Angels of Buena Vista," the theme being furnished by incident at the battle of that name which had occurred only short time before.
 But his was not the only poetic voice uplifted n freedoms cause. Those gifted daughters of Ohio, Alice and PtGbe Cary, were both regular contrib utors to the columns of the new paper. Many of their rarest poetic gems first saw the light in these pages. The prose sketches of Alice under the pen name of "Patty Lee" first drew attention to the young sisters.
 And these were by no means all of that brilliant galaxy of writers who made the Era such in liter ature we'll in politics. There were Grace Greenwood, Mrs. NJ. l.. Bailey, Robert Dale Owen, L. Maria Child, Lucy Larcom, Mrs. K. D. E. N. SOuthworth and Mrs. Fl. B. Stowe, who all con- tributed with more or less regularity. Of the two latter & more extended notice is proper.
 Mrs. Southworth was, at one time, young teacher in the city schools of Washington. She had written few small stories for the Baltimore Vis itOr, paper which had 6 brief existence in that city under the management of pr. Snodgrass. The latter sold out to the proprietors of the Era and in January, 1849, appeared in the latter the first installment of her story entitled "Retribution' D which she expected to conclude in the following number. But she did not; it grew upon her, and on and on, week after week. It attracted wide spread attention, drawing letter from MT. Whit tier himself, in which he predicted it would set 6 thousand pens to going.
 It was the first story published serially in a weekly newspaper in this country and very nar- rowly missed being the first in the world. Dick ems had probably published his "Dombey and Son"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20
A Darwinian Policeman.
San Francisco Chronicle.

V
 Officer ORourke testified in Judge Rix's court that he had caught Signor Ricardo in the very act of "sousing the creature in a horse trough, your honor"
 "Don't you believe him. judge" interrupted the prisoner. "I no souse the monkey. l." "Shut up! Who is the person?" inquired the judge, indicating the man who had interrupted the testimony.
 "That, your honor, is Ricardo, the man that soused the creature"
 "Please judge, you listen to me. The monk" "Sit down. What has a monkey to do with this case? What is it all about, any how?" "He's charged with cruelty to children, your honor"
 "Children Saprista the monkey, not the child the monk"
 "Sure, your honor, I caught him sousing the creature in the water, and charged him with cru- city to children and"
 "Case dismissed" And officer and organ grinder left the courtroom.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20
He Wasn't Sordid.
New York Sun.

Sun.
 I had been sitting in the shade of fence corner for quarter of an hour when a farmer came along with an OK team and invited me to ride with him. l was only fairly seated when he said
 "SAd thing happened back there about six months ago"
 "Indeedl"
 "Yes; that ere blamed of OK shied at paper in the road and into ditch and tipped the wagon over."
 "Nes"
 Martha was alorg. Crushed the gizzard right out of her, and she was dead when picked her up. Funeral cost me $40. l was just looking at the bill. Had coffin with six silver plated handles. Ever lose your wife?"
 "Never"
 "Awful sad thing. flaw there, Buck! She had two unmade dresses in the house, which were left on my hands Guess Pll get shet of them. how ever-guess will. Whoa you yaler OK Under taker said we could scrape along with four handles to the coffin, but told him to make em even half dozen. Teller can't afford to be small about those things. Say, you know what belongs to manners eh?"
 "I hope so."
 Guessed you did, even if you are afoot. want to ask you how long widower has to wait before taking another. There's no law, yer know, but a sort of custom. Is 1t year2"
 "Some wait year"
 "And some only three or six months?"
 "Ive heard of a second marriage within a week or two."
 "Too soon-a leete too soon," he answered, as he stroked his thin whiskers. "Looks too sordid and grasping, you sec Neighbors would probably talk, too. Couldn't complain about six months, could they2"
 "I should think not"
 That's twenty -four weeks, or one hundred and sixty eight days, you sec. Nothing sordid about that, eh? It's coming of next week"
 "Whan Your marriAge?"
 That's 1t. Bin engaged five days now, and it's to come of next Wednesday. Her name is Feebe. Awful hard to get up early and keep hustling all day Had my eye on her ever since the day of the funeral, but you needn't mind telling it. Folks is gossipy, you know. Git up, you lazy beasts Say, l want to ask bout another thing"
 "Well?"
 "Haven't got Martha any tombstone yet. Have to get one, won't IF"
 "Why, yes."
 "If didn't they'd say I was sorid, wouldn't they?"
 "They might"
 "Woud you put lamb a dove on it?
 That's just as you feel"
 "Has it got to read Martha, the first and most beloved wife of Aaron Snyder2'"
 Not necessarily"
 "kin list put on Erected to the memory of Martha Snyder, who died April 22, lssSI"
 "Why, yes."
 "And have 1t quietly taken up and set up, and not let on to the other. l see. Nothing sordid about Feebe, but sich things grind, you know. Do you take the cross road2 Wall, good day. Glad we met. Seemed some six months was long enough, but kinder wanted outside opnyun. Had six handles, you remember, but the neighbors might call me sordid and shut out on quilting bees and corn huskings."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20

The naval gun plant at Washington is growing 60 nicely that 1t will soon begin to put out few spring shoots.-BGlfimore American.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20

From the way people fight at a city collation. 1t Is evident they believe that none but the brave deserve the fare.-B0st0n Gazette
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20

Passengers who once try the "Monon" route. which is the model line from Cincinnati and Louis vile to Chicago, never name it but to praise it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-20

John 0ilbeu's Wonderful Memory.
 Boston Post.
 have heard an anecdote of John Gilbert which illustrates alike his own powers of memory and the characteristics of old time Washington street dealer in dry goods & very limited scale Mr. Gilbert had a coat in which he intended to enact certain part; 1t was 6 suitable garment for this purpose, with the exception friend suggested of the buttons, which were of cloth of the color The friends suggestion, with which MT. Gilbert agreed, was that button of a brighter hue should be used, and of different material The comedian then remembered that some twenty years before he had seen button of this kind in the shop of Quincy Tufts, that quaint, old fashioned dealer who was never known to be tout" of any article which had ever been in his stock. So MT. Gilbert went to MT. Tufts shop-and queer little place 1t was, every old time Bostonian knows-and instead of asking his friend, the proprietor, for what he wanted, trusted to his memory to locate 1t. Put ting his hand on an upper shelf in the bandbox of the shop, he took from under pile of cloths package which actually contained the very buttons he was in want of
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
1776. 1899.
CELEBRATION
OF THE
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN
lNDEPEN DENCE
LEWISTON, I. T., JULY 4, 1859.

LEWISTON, l. T., JULY 4, 1859.
PROGRAMME:
Ringing of Bells and Firing of Guns at
Sunrise.
Grand Procession at 10 A. NJ, Con-
sisting of
Grand Marshal and Aids,
Lewiston Brass Band
Lewiston Fire Department.
Civic societies.
Officer, Of the Day.
Federal, Territorial, County and City
Officials.
Liberty Car, Miss BESSIE VoLLMER
Goddess of Liberty.
Naval Car
Citizens in Carriages.
Citizens on horseback.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
IRRIGATION,

G. p. Coburn, d. NJ. White, 0. G.
Bunuell and w. P. Bell, county sur
veyor, went out on Tuesday to near the
head of Sweetwater and intended to
make preliminary survey for q water
ditch from there to this city to be used
as an irrigating ditch, for the benefit Of
those living on the plateau south Of here,
and also of this city. We hope they are
successful and can make a satisfactory
report to the board Of commissioners
that meet in Boise some time 10 August.
Congress has made an appropriation for
irrigation purposes in the territory aud
Mr.. Cobarn has been selected by the
the governor as the inspector OF this
district and to furnish this commission
With all information pertaining to the
wants Of irrigation in this section. We
hope all will give what assistacc they can
to Mr.. Coburn and let some Of the money
appropriated be used on this side Of the
mountain, where it will benefit the
country 10 great extent. Tits party
will also inspect the ground and repor,
to this commission the practicability Of
successfully sinking and getting water BY
artesian we'll boring,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
Annual School Meeting.

Office Of the Clerk of the Board Of Edu.
cation, Lewiston. Idaho. Independent
School District No l, July Isl, 1889.
Present: J. D. McConkey, II. X. Bar
nett and r. J. Monroe. E,
Minutes of preceding meetings READ anu
On motion approved.
On motion the Board proceeded to the
.lect,on of officers of the Board for the en-
suing wear aud j d. McConkey was elected
President, r. J. Monroe, Clerk, aud j. q.
Moxley, Superintendent.
On motion the Board proceeded to the
election of assessor and census marshal.
i l.. Chapman was duly elected assessor
and census marshal.
On motion tax levy of ten mile on each
dollar Of sssessab Die property Of this district
WAS levied for general school purposes OF
this district. 4.
CORRESPOND with L Ankeny in regard to
g.. 500 of bonds due Sept. LIST. 1883, win
view Of renewing bonds.
Treasurers report read and on motion
placed on file. ''Balance IN treasury a.
shown by said report. general fund.- $50 10;
in redemption fund, $685."
Bond and oath Of "tfice OF u Den''
! Treasurer, read and on motion returned "a
Treasurer for completion.
Applications of ". B. Parker and Geo
f. Erb. of Lewiston, idaho. for teacher'hip
of Critics school, read and on motion placed
on file.
Application of D. r. Telch, ut PaIoust
CITY. W. T., for leadership, read and on
motion placed on file.
On motion the matter Of employment OF
teacher for the Critics school Was laid ove'
util the next meeting of the Board.
On motion the account OF j. O. Mickey
mounting to $2l SO, for school employees
was ordered payed, =,
On motion tho Board adjourned.
4. J. MoEROE,
Clerk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
The 9eventy-Nine Mine.

Mr.. w. B. Knott, the owner of this
property, is now working the same.
The drift run on the lode Is in good ore.
The lode is one of the largest in the
camp, and is considered one Of the most
valuable. 1t is easily worked by reason
of it's largeness, and will prove bonanza
to the company, that will som day give
Mr.. Knott his price for it.
The above item We take from the
mining notes published in the Avalanche
of Silver City, OF June 90. Mr.. Knott
is we'll known in this section as q mining
man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
Elathead Indians.

HELENA, Mont, June 20. Special
Governor White to-day offered large
reward for the capture Of the Indian
murdere1s. This will 10 all probability
settle the matter. The governor states
that few renegades have caused the
trouble. They have fed across the
reservation and he expects some coward
" deviltry or murder from this source,
but is determined to put STOP to their
work.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

Boots Shoes,
Crockery and
Glassware.
Lamps and Lamp
Goods, Toys, No.
tons,
Paints, Oils, Window Glass,
Drugs and Patent Medicines,
HARDW ARE,
MILLIONAIRE!
Books and
Stationery.
Above lines are of we'll Sc
lected, asserted and salable
goods.
To anyone buyirg one OF
them a discount from actual
cost of from 10 to 20 per cent,
according to line, will be al
lowed.
To anyone buying entire
stock 20 per cent will be
allowed and we will include
OUR GROCERIES
AND =
GROCER'S SUNDRIES,
TOBACCOS, CIGARS, WINES,
LIQUORS.
Dress And Millinery Goods
Clothing And Furnishing
Goods, Etc, Etc.
In fact our entire stock IF
Geheral Merchandise
Which for completeness ant
cheapness offers inducement
never before paralleled.
To anyone wanting to keel
on the business, extra facilities
to buy store fixtures and lonl
lease at low rental of store
will be given.
For further particulars cal
on or address
IAIfred Oamas
ADDRESS, r. Q. D0x -
LEWISTON, IDAHO.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
City Council.

LEWISTON. July Isl, 1880.
Council met in regular session. Present,
Hon. D. NJ. White, mayor; eo"ncilmen,
L. Wigeiu, C. Weiseerber, 5. W,lden'haler,
T B. Cooper, Geo. Frost and S. G. Larson
After being duly sworn into oflice the BOARD
proceeded to elect . clerk for the ensuing
year, Thos. H. Hudson being chosen. J.
NJ Howe WAS elected city attorney, DR. q.
Shaft. health officer; W. P. Bell, surveyor;
J. L. Chapman, assessor; Geo. Young,
street commissioner. Wildenthaler, Frost
and Larson were appointed as street COM
mittee. Weisgerber, Wiggin and Cooper.
finance committee. Cooper, Weisgerber
aud Larson, ways and means. Frost, Wig
Gin and Wildenthaler, fire and water.
Cooper, Wipgin and Frost, from council.
and G. Leland. J. NJ. Howe and J. B. Mem
omy, from city, IS health committee.
Weisperber, Frost and the Mayor, cemetery
committes. Report of Treasurer read and
yefsrrsd to 6uaucs committee. Report Of
Marshal Strong read and approved. Tho
bond, Of D. =. Dent. treasurer, T. H.
Hudson, Justice. Geo. Youag. marshal.
we've resd and approved. Bills on street
fnud Of Frank Henry for $50 WAS allowed.
The following bills were allowed on Police
fund. j. Rand, $50, L. l.. Strong. $50. 1.
r Hudson, S., Leland + Son, $3.50,
strong. a %. Clerk was ordered to pay
the Judges and clerks of the last election
the sum Of ~ each, also G. Wintsch $40
for rent. Boa I'd adjourned till next regu-
lar meeting. I. II, HUDSON.
City Clerk,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

Hon. James W. Reid, Of Lewiston,
has accepted the invitation to be present
and deliver the Grafton on the Fourth.
Mr.: Reds reputation As an orator is
unsurpassed BY that Of any on the Pacific
coast. 1t will be grand treat to hear
him on the approaching oecasion.-
Bo,se Statesman.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
Constipation

Demands prompt treatment. The re-
suits Of neglect may be serious. Avoid
all harsh and drastic purgatives, the
tendency OF which is to weaken the
bowels. The best remedy is Ayers
Pills. Being purely vegetable, their
action is prompt and their effect always
beneficial. They are an admirable
Liver and After-dinner pill, and every.
where endorsed by the profession.
ayers Pills are highly and univer-
sally spoken Of by the people about
here. make daily use OF them in my
practice. - DR.. l. E. Fowler, Bridge
port, Conn.
~ can recommend Ayers Pills above
all others, having long proved their
value as q cathartic for myself and
family" u. T. Hess, Leithsville, Pa.
"For several years Ayers Pills have
been used in my family. We find them
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

dee. n. Lake jeweler. Lewiston. 7-7-H
To-day we celebrate.
fireworks to- night.
Get your slipper tied tight.
Circus at Moscow on the 10th.
Wa there any milk shake in the tes?
Nails are coming in on good time.
WATCRES.--deo. II. Lake is agent for the
celebrated Rockford Watches.
At the o. X. / N. Exchange you can get
sNs,rs" Whisky. We N can Jesse Moore. l
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

4 cordial invitation is extended to the
public to participate and enjoy them
serves.
Competition for Prizes is open to al.
FREE FERRIES! FREE FERRIES!
Hon. BENZ. BoorH, President.
Col. Ed. McCoNvlLLE, Grand Marshal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
Effective Remedy

for constipation and indigestion, and
are never without them in the house."
Moses Grenier, Lowell, Mass.
II have used Ayers Pills, for liver
troubles and indigestion, during many
years, and have always found them
prompt and efficient in their action. -
L. N. Smith, Utica, N. Y.
~ suffered from constipation which
assumed such an obstinate form that /
feared it would cause . stoppage OF the
bowels. Two boxes Of Ayers Pills ef.
fected . complete CURED. Burke.
SacO, Me.
II have used Ayers Pills for the past
thirty years and consider them an in
no better remedy for liver troubles,
cure for dyspepsia. James Quinn, 80
Middle st., Hartford. Conn.
Having been troubled with costive.
ness, which seems inevitable with per.
sons Of sedentary habits, have tried
Ayers Pills, hoping for relief. I am
glad to say that they have served me
better than any other medicine. I
arrive 1t this conclusion only after .
faithful trial Of their merits. - Samuel
7. Jones, Oak It,, Boston. Mass.
Ayers Pills,
or. J. 6. Aver 4 GO, Lowell, Mass.
Slid b III Dsalsgs II Medicine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04
ROUTE OF PROCESSION

ROUTE OF PROCESSION:
From Court house down G street to
Second up Second to ID; down d to
Filst up First to Montgomery up
Montgomery to Mulkey; up Mulkey to
Idaho; down Idaho to Chambers down
Chambers to Montgomery, thence to
Grove.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

fNTERMISSION
Speeches. Orators invited.
Singing. Glee Club.
Boys Sports at 3 P. NJ.
Grand Pyrotechn,c Display and Bal
loon Ascension at p. M.
Grand Free Ball at 10 o'clock.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-07-04

EXERCISES AT GROVE.
Music Brass Band
Prayer Rev. G.. 0. Ash
Singing Glee Club
Reading Declaration =. Miss Sadie Poe
Music. .............. Brass Band
Grand Grafton. .......
Singing. Glee Club
Music Brass Band
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12
COME TO THE FRONT.

The fourteenth session of the Nevada
Legislature convened at Carson last
Monday. Lincoln countys representa-.
tives in both branches are well up to, il
not above, the average. This is criti
cal period Tor the financial good Of this
county. The crisis may not now be
reached, aud staunch and true men may
be needed Nc represent US in the future
as well as now. Our present representa-.
tives stand ready to push any legislation
which the best interests of our county de
u,and, bnt. remember they are only
human. Let them know what you want
them to do. This is the time. Don't
hesitate about it. All sorts OF schemes
will be brought forward, some of them
most niquitous. II your view on any
question is asked by those to whom your
interests are intrusted, put yourselves
on record without delay. Don't let the
matter pass unnoticed until action of
some kind is forced and then notice it
only to find fault.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12

cross our State with or without a subsi.
dy. There is no other route by which
they can well go to the Pacific ocean.
1t is fixed fact that one or more OF these
lines are going through within the next
two or three years. The Nye and Lin
coin subsidies are not hung up as bonus
to the FIRST road to pass through. but are
given to certain schemers in Nevada to
speculate on. The franchises are for
sale, and were obtained for no other
purpose. 1t isa vicious species Of legis.
lation which should be wiped from the
statute books at the earliest practicable
moment. What does the incoming Leg.
islature propose to do about it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12
Til. Chin.man doesn't propose to be

The Chinsman doesn't propose to be,
excluded" from this, to him, fowery
kingdom, without stout resistance, and,
thanks to the character Of our govern.
ment, the chances are ten to one more
in his favor than they would be for his
caucasion brother il positions were re.
versed, and, an entrance was sought to
the Celestial Empire, under similar cir.
cumstances. He is the Supreme Court
Of the U. s. now and cases involving the
validity of the Scott Exclusion Act of last
October are to he advanced for argu.
mont. The sense Of the Pacific Coast is
that he must be kept out aud he eventu
ally will be. A suitable remedy for the
disease will be found.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12
SHOULD BE REPEALED.

The Eureka Sentinel Of the 9th. inst.
contains the following: The last Leg.
islAture obligated Nye and Lincoln Coun.
ties to give large subsidies to the first
railroad passing within their borders.
The ostensible obiecto Of the Act was to
encourage the construction Of railroad
through our State to the southwark.
The amount OF !. the subsidy from these
counties respectively Is to be equal in
the aggregate to the sum levied annu.
ally 10 taxes by the counties. It is an
indefinite sum running for an indefinite
period being Fixed on certain basis per
mile for broad guage road, and GER
tain other basis for narrow guage. 1t
may run for twenty or fifty years, accord
inv to circumstances. We have said
that the idea was held out to the Legis.
lature that the object Of the grant was
TO encourage the construction Of com.
netting line across the State. We have
no doubt that the Legislature was bam-
boozled into the belief that such would
ho the effect. Every sane person should
know better. No company il going to
build railroad through these impover'
i.hed counties in order to possess itself
of hi. mild stimulant. It is not an Act
Of encouragement. Any road that
thinks q coming at all will come with
out THE subsidy. No road is coming fol-
The local business which we can supply
Il The thsoog, business j. tho PLUM
that Ill trnnn5ostiaentAl lines covet and
4. r,.ehiae o. y sseus. Ihsy must
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-01-12

The U. S. Senate on the 9th inst took
up and agreed to the resolution previ.
ously offered by Senator Stewart to in.
quire whether there had been obstruc.
tions to mining operations in Nevada on
account Of the prosecutions recommended
by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office. The mining operations Of
Eureka tcounty at least are practically
brought to stand still by the institu'
ton Of these suits, and what good they
will do cannot be seen. II successful, il
will only make general mining more ex'
pensive by adding additional burdens tc
those which already exist.