Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-01-10

beauties Of the many bishops, they so
abuse, and drink in the feast of red wine
aud that villianous compound of valley
tan, so strong, yet 60 crooked, aud under
whose soothing pleasures Idaho beautiful
valleys and Northern skies are forgotten.
why is It every two years Fred and the
politicians in general denounce and abuse
the Mormons end their wives, yet after
the election they are off to the valley Of
Utah and take in the beauties OF the
harcm, hob mob with the bishops and
be hail fellows in general? Can it be
the Mormon wives are so pleasant, pleas.
ing and affabIe to the Idaho stranger
inside their walls, and is valley tan such
pleasant flavor and its effects 50 pleas
ing, that the average Idahoian longs to
least his eyes on the green fields and
pleasures Of the prophets Of the ancien,
capital Of Idaho, via Salt Lake? There
surely must be something We wab mob Of,
for the average Idahoian is satisfied with
The famous soothing syrup that kcn.uck,
brothers sent out to us annually, and the
wines that fair CALIFORNIA; vintage send,
to us greeting, and our wives and
ladies' are not To be exceled BY any, and
are superior TO any outside Of Idaho's
bright blue skies. Their personal charms
and native talents make them the peer,
Of all. Then we ask. why is it our good
boys so bic off and leave money and
native health and squander their living
amongs people they so rouody abuse
every two years, on the hastings. The
railroad fares, to and fro, is no small
item in the case, and this subject leads
us on. Well we will quit we may be
on treacherous ground, and no items of
cost come in for transportation, and if the
Militia bill should pass it would be we'll
for them to provide transportation for
officers in the bill Of expense. We hope
our own Isaac and J. Rand will not fail
to be on hand. We dote on our Isaac
and would be sorry to see him fall q
sacrifice as the Isaac Of old, for he is
right down on the bishop bulge. and
Mormon wives, and We urge him to steer
clear of the decoys OF the Idaho capital,
at Salt Lake. II Isaac has an eve to the
migration of Mormon plurality Of
women. and is going to colonize them in
North Idaho, that is good move, and
We gladly second the motion; but other
wise we object to the playful familiarity
OF the ~annsr ct The Mormon capita! of
Idaho.
The district court is grinding away
and bis honor, Judge Logan, is working
off the docket as fast rs possible. The
grand jury was in session two days, and
brought in several indictments of Grim.
inal cases, and the trials of which will
take up much valuable time of the court,
still the civil cases are being met and
disposed Of as fast as possible The
Sierra Nevada and Emma mining case is
on trial, and two other important mimi,
cases on docket for this term. We hear
his honor will adjourn court on Jan. s,
and proceed to Boise Is the supreme
court. The Judge has won the esteem
OF all citizens Of Shoshone by his just and
impartial rulings, and is terror to evil
doors, and law breakers will find out ere
long that decent regard for law and
order must be maintained, and the ever
handy pistol will be frowncd down by all
fair citizens.
Christmas trees were had in nearly all
places in the Occur d'Alcnc, aad the wee
sma one and the lads and lassies, found
many nice thing that grim old Santa
Claus left on his weird journey in the
mountains, for valley or mountain was
not overlooked on that good day for
generous cheer, peace aud good will |
The dark winged messenger has visited
our camp twice since Christina, and
borne away two pioneers, and the silent
city has its population increased by two.
We here there is to be contest over
the office Of auditor and recorder, by the
present incumbent and the one ell Ct.
We know no. the merits Of the case, 50
eau not say.
We have but little snow on the noun.
Iains and placer miners are looking
lnxiously at the skies. Weather cold
and clear. Mails arrive on time. The
Lakes open for navigation, though We
hear the ice boat, Kootenai, was put on a
ew days ago. Last night was the
coating time and voc be unto ye miner
Who neglected to put on his annual assess
nent Of 500, he awoke 10 find the
mystic sign on his claim, ere the dawn.