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The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
A RAINY DAY.

Mother, singing ut her work,
Though dark the LAY and dreary
Mother. never known To shirk,
However tired and weary.
sings she-thoughts To business tending
NO DAYS like rainy days for mending"
| note the baskets load grow light
And give no heed to wind or weather,
Down pours the food | sit and write,
And we are happy, home together.
Dear mother smiles. a moment lending.
And says, a rainy day for mending"
To her quick needle. swift my pen
keeps pace. My mirth I try TO smother
And when finish, turn and say,
I've put YOU IN my poem, mother"
kiss, ana she - DER me bending.
Ny verse i fnlshed-and the mendng
brakes "
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

one spelling book, one old geography and third
reader. The teacher was frightened half to death
by the sudden attack, but my friend of the night
before sought to calm her fears by explaining;
"Don't you go fur to faint away nor jump
through the winder and make fur the woods, fur
we is on your side. This ere gent is all the way
from michigan, and not only snuggles TO eddeca-
shun, but he's actually bin to skule hisselt He's
goin' fur to say right out what he believes"
| was called upon for some remarks, during
which | asked how Grover Cleveland could have
been elected president had he not been an educated
man.
THAT ere settles !" said the chairman, as he
rose up "lf thar is airy critter yere as kin dodge
them ere remarks let him step OUT"
81 confess was opposin'," said the old woman
who had been so obstinate the evening before,
"but hain't gwine to oppose no mo-. | never dun
thought of gov'ners and presidents and SIGH. II
our son Bill ar gwine to be president he's got TO
have eddecashun and disfess (confess) it."
This settled the question that the school was a
good thing and should stay, but there was one
more speech TO come yet venerable old man.
who leaned heavily on home made cane, slowly
arose and said:
'Tve fit Yanks, and I've fit bars and wildcats
and Eve lived heathen-like all my days. If I'd hev
growed up TO read and write and know sunthin'
might now be worth the price of a nevis hide,
which you know hant Eddecashun beats
shotguns and bar traps all holer 1t beats maxim
moonshine whisky. Ii beats plug terbacker and
laziness. I've dun gone and made up my mind
TfTaI We We got sKu1es ana gin our boys 4
chance, and If thars any critter yere who wants to
live on like cannibal he'd better git outen we're
right smart !"
1t was all settled, and as school had been going
week, the people wanted the pupils examined to
see if they had "soaked in" any knowledge. A
trial proved that four of them knew that the world
was round, five could name the two great oceans,
three could count up to twenty and the remainder
had almost learned what an island was. After we
were through, the chairman suggested that | ask
the teacher few questions | realized the situation
and determined to go light, asking
allow is the earth divided?"
Unto land and water"
add twenty and ten"
Thirty, reckon"
'Name three or four rivers"
"The Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee and Amazon"
''Name the continents"
europe, Asia, Germany and France"
| let her off on that and after we had adjourned
to the store the chairman reached out his hand
again and said:
"Put ii thar, mister! You 'un is eddecated, and
no mistake Didn't that ar gel ist rattle off them
answers, thought l reckoned them big rivers
would be too much for her to swaller and that she'd
go to kerfunk right afore the meetin' but she was
ready with both heels at the word. Lordy, strang-
er but what strain on mans mind Pm fur
eddecashun clear around the cornfeld, but how
teller who knows a heap must suffer to carry 1t
around with him Pr Detroit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19
A kentucky Colonel.


Exchange
Angina pectoris (agony of the cbest) carries off
many people, one of whom, according to the
newspapers, was the novelist the Rev. Z. Z. Roe
who expired in day because of its crushing
anguish. Maori General George b. Mcclellan
according to the published reports at that time
likewise succumbed after twenty four hours of
uncomfortable pain. Just how these patients
were treated | am unable to say, bnt Dr. Richard
son of London, long before General McClellan's
death, had received prize of % 900 francs from
the Academy of Medicine in Paris for having
discovered an almost infallible remedy for angina
pectOris by the administration, in the small doses
of l-1OO to 1-25 of a grain, of nitro glycerine
This discovery entities DIR. Richardson TO the
never ending gratitude of every suffering man,
woman or child afflicted with angina pectoris.
know a number of persons who always carry
tablets of nitro glycerine with them, and | am
equally certain that all these people, by the use
of nitro-g lycerine, are living in comparative
comfort, who would otherwise have fallen under
the insupportable torture of that form OF heart
neuralgia, the most dreadful of all pains.
Charles Mathews once told a story of the Boots"
at country hotel where he was staying, asking to
be paid for going to the theatre. Mathews, struck
with the fellows civility, gave him an order for
the play. "Come and see the piece, Tom,D said
Mathews
Eat the theatre?"
EYES," said Mathews; "here is an order for you."
The next day Mathews said:
"Well, Tom, did you like the play?"
ooh, yes" said the Boots, in a dubious kind of
way "but who's to pay me for my time?"-Phila-
delphia Stage.
Lady Customer-"What have you for dress
goods?"
Youthful Salesman-"We have sage, sweet mar
joram and summer ssvory."-Bostooa Trcascript.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-01-19

Lady Customer-"What have you for dres
goods?"
Youthful Salesman-"We have sage, sweet mar
joram and summer ssvory .n-Bostooa Transcript.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
SPECIAL NDltUMS.

Jessie Moore Whiskey, of 1882 for sale at
the 0. r. j. N, Exchange. Call in and
sample 1t. II
If yoa want good steel engraving cheap,
call at this Office and you can get 1t.
Go to II. X. Barnett fcr the celebrated
Balm Wagon.
The best assortment Of clocks in Lewiston
can be found at Geo. H. Lakes. loft.
Brighton Range is Grst class, and the best
range in the world. Dunhel has ~. ]
WiIdenthaller's. by the quart or gallon. u
Good lead pencils for % cents per dozen,
envelopes cents ~ bunch at Isarnan j Co.'S
II. X. Barnett is agent for the celebrated
Balm Wagon, in this citys
Bunnell keeps a full line OF all kinds Of
| stoves. If you need stove or house fur
uishing goods will save money by calling
| on him. Bar iron of assorted sizes Tor sale
cheap,
| School books can be purchased at ]. Q.
Monkeys cheaper for cash than at any other
place in the city. ~
| AIPLES.--F. leNlcT nus iaige Vuo-
tity of fine Apples for sale, by the sack,
at reasonable price. Give him call
if you want good winter Apples. lott
If you want to borrow money 60 to 5. 5
Rogers and get it at ten per cent. lott
GOOD COOKS BUY PURE EXTRACT
OF LEMON FOR 81, A PINT. AT MOX-
LEY'S DRUG STORE. Off
GREAT BARGAINS.-Trcot and Dress
Flauels, Clocks, Short Wraps and Overcoat'
at cost, to close out. A rare chance to Sc
cure bargains in the above lines.
Aft BELLUs ) CASE.
Golden Harvest Cook Stove is just as good a
: i. looks. Columbia, Harvest, Occident, Dexter
, Wi6e.West and an endless variety OF parle
and efise stoves OF eastern patterns at Bun
nell's hardware store.
Best values always given, in Piano
Organs, Sewing Machines, Books. Station
airy, wall Paper &c, at G. A Thatcher''
No new Piano or Organ has been sold b
1 anyone else here. for several years. tina
= he would not have sold for from $50
j, $500 less than paid for it. Good Orgar
aud Sewing machines to rcat. l2tf
WANTpD.-A girl to do general hons
q work for fan lily of Two persons; wage
good. Apply to Jacob cooper, Farminyto'
e Washington Territory. lott
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Eetth OF the Wife Of old Timothy


L9st Snnlay the wife of cid Tiuo;l;
did, at h'r home on the y powa, W. T..
at the advanced arc of0..y five years.
She, W to the last of hrr faculties, ,e-
membered well the advent If Lewis and
Clark when, in 1904, ,hcy passed
through the Clearwater country, hayi, :,
come through the mountain wildern-s,
and arrived at the mouth Of Jim Fvrj's
creek just above the mouth Of Gro riao
creek on the south fork Of the Ciysr-
water, and were Hospitality cutclt,iu i
by the Ne Perez indians, and after,
wards repaired to near the mouth OF tn
Clearwater and campei on the ground
WHERE Lewiston now is built, which was
named from one Of the party. Old
Timothy still survives her and also bears
lomemb@rancc of Lewis and Clark. Oh
Lawyer and White Head. who dioG
L few years ago, also remembered Lewis
and Clark and used to mention then
with much reverence, and no doubt tina
this visit OF those explorers had as mncs
to do with making the tribe the friend
of the whites in after years, as any othe
circumstance. Before the war Of 1877
it used to be the boast of these Indians
that they had never she'd the blood o
the white man, and hid tho government
kept full faith with them, that war cou,,
have been avoided. The germs Of
permanent peace will remain With til
youth of the tribe when the old peopl
have gone.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

The February number Of the North.
uest Magazine has given the public the
fullest description Of St. Paul We have
ever seen, and no one could ask for a
better. Mr.. Snalley has made it val.
liable numb.r for an illustration Of tina.
rapidly growing city ofthe West.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

Gov. Stevenson received to day a
dispatch from Delegate Dubois annouDc
ing that the House committee on terri
tories had reported unanimously in favor
Of the admission of Idaho with an enabl
ing nct,-Boise Er.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

Tomorrow night lets the legislature
out, when this end Of the earth will tip
back to its normal level.-Boise Demo.
crdt.
This end has never changed, but has
always remained level. Your end is
constantly wabblipg.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

A Big Bend settler writes to the
Waterville Empire: II planted some
apple trees four years ago from which l
gathered some fine apples last fall. l
think for fruit country this section will
be success" We don't know Of spot
in Washington Territory, that is not
adapted to fruit raising, unless it be the
comb of tho Cascad,s or Blue mountains
Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

In the Senate Feb. Z, the committee
on woman suffrage reported back favor.
ably the joint resolution proposing
constitutional amendment TO prohibit the
denial or abridsment Of the right to vote
by the United States or by any state Oh
account of sex. Placed on the calendar
A minority report will also be made.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

The naval committee to select site
for navy yard on this coast visited
Portland and were interviewed by the
board Of trade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

D. G. Corbin will build railroad
from Spokane Falls to the Canadian
Pacific for 100000. Spokane will
give it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

The Herje,c says that one half of the
water power of the Spokane river at the
Fall has been sold for $4,000. The
Edison Electric Light Co. is in the deal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

GA the S;h inst. Montreal experienced
the heaviest storm that was ever known
in tina, part Of Canada All tra'lic is
suspe ndei, and passenger trains laid up
from 10 to 3j hours
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

The Canadian government Is to force
a vote On the question Of annexation at
an e.riy date.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

$1,000 is Offered Tor the apprehension
Of the murderer Of John ". Clayton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

On Sunday George T. Myers, the vel
known cauner. man, assisted by \. B.
Jackson, superintendent Of the cable line.
deposited $4,000 Like Superior white
fish in Lake Washington near Seattle
J1rrp1f
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

DRESBYTER!AN CHUKCH.-Rev. A. S.
Foster, pastor. Services every Sab
bath at II a. m. and 1880 p. N. Sunday
school 1t u m.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Long-Standing

Blood Diseases are cured by
the persevering use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
This medicine is an Alternative, and
causes radical change in the system.
The process, in some cases, may not DO
quite so rapid as in others but, with
persistence, the result Is certain.
Read these testimonials -
"For two years I suffered from o Sc.
we're pain in my right side, and had
other troubles caused by torpid liver
and dyspepsia. After giving several
medicines q fair trial without cure,
began to take Ayers Sarsaparilla.
was greatly benefited by the first bottle,
and after taking five bottles | was com.
pletely cured."- John w. Benson, 20
Lawrence ST., Lowell, Mass.
Last May large carbuncle broke out
on my arm. The usual remedies had no
effect and l was confined to my bed for
eight weeks. A friend induced me to try
Ayers Sarsaparilla. Less than three
bottles healed the sore. In all my expo
ricnce with medicine, never saw more
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Moacow and Lewiston Mail Sc, vice.

Inc Iol!oTiE9 letter was hanuNu 10 ICE
publication which explains itself:
POST OFFICE DEPT.
OFFICE OF THE SECOND ASSISTANT
POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Washington, d. c., January 81, 1889.
Ssr:-ln reply to your endorsement
of petition. have the honor to inform
yoa that an order has this day been is
sued awarding contract for service from
Moscow by Gencsee to Lewiston, Idaho,
six times week from February Is
1889 to June 30, 1889.
Very respectfully,
..... A. LEO KNOTT,
Second Asst. p. NJ. Genl
Hon. FRED I. DUBOIS,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. @.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

40. ". CLEARWATER LODGE NO
II. meets in the Masonic Hall the lrst an.
.eeessd Thursday Of each menta ct o'clock,
?. n. All visiting breteeru in good stand
i.v will receive IL cordial welcoGC.
". ". BRowN, j. y. McCoNh ~ :
Recorder, N. W.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

Total indebtedness. .S2oO,752 03
The Indebtedness Of the territory is
greater than at any previous time in its
history.
Total value Of all procr-
ty, 1887. $50, 095,495 n
Total value, 1885,. 2l,624,747 "A
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Wonderful Results.

Aaother marked effect Of the use Of this
medicine was tho strengthening OF my
sight" - Mrs. Carrie Adams, Holly
Springs, Texas.
~ had dry scaly humor for years.
and suffered terribly and, as my broth.
er and sister were similarly afflicted, !
presume the uaia1y is hereditary. Last
winter, Dr. Tyron, (of Fernandina.
Fla, recommended mo to take Ayers
Sarsnparilla, and continue 1t for year.
For fiye months I took it daily. ! have
not had blemss!i upon my body for the
last three months. - I. f. Wiley, LAG
Chambers ST., New York City.
"Last fall and winter was troubled
with a dull. heavy pain In my side. !
did not notice it much at first, but It
gradually grew worse until it became
almost unbearablc. During the latter
part Of this time, disorders Of the stom-
ach and liver increased my troubles. I
began taking. Ayers Sarsaparilla, and:
after faithfully continuing the use OF
this medicine for some months, the pain
Disappeared and I was completely
cured" = Mrs. Augusta A. Furbushs
Haverhill, Mass.
Ayers SarsaparilIa,
PREPARED ny
Or. J. G. Aver 4 Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Price q six bottles. y. Worth = bottle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

Increase in one year. $ l,529,25l 81
Controller report.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Territorial Debt.

Territorial Debt.
Bonds, Act 1887, due
Dec. |, 1891. 8 46,715 06
Capitol building bonds. :. $4,000 90
Insane asylum bonds 49,. 10000 90
$l46,7l5 OF
Amount Of warrants out.
standing Nov. 5, 1888. 54,03G 81
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

EXCELSIOR LODGE NO 81,
X, Of P. meets every Weines-
S dny at Masonic Hall, at Lewis
XHA,@REtnn, idaho. at 8, P. NJ. So
&.Sffy iourning members in good
INK standing are invited to attend.
Ntb> S. IL. REED
I'D. McCoSKEy, u =.
K.sfR. & s.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-03-27

LIE NE. sIhG w Az
air floats, which were so graduated that
they were sunk by the weight of the net
few feet below the surface of the water.
from which position they held the net
suspended vertically.
This net, which was intended to pro-
tect the repeller against the approach Of
submarine torpedoes which might be
directed from the shore, was anchored
at each end, two very small buoys indi-
eating its position. The crabs then fall
ing astern, Repeller No. 1 lay to, with
the sunken net between her and the
shore, and prepared to project the first
instantaneous motor bomb ever used in
warfare.
The great gun in the bow of the vessel
was loaded with one of the largest and
most powerful motor bombs; and the
spot to be aimed at was selected. This
was point in the water just inside of
the mouth of the harbor, and nearly a
mile from. the land on either side. The
distance of this point from the vessel be-
ing calculated, the cannon was adjusted
at the angle called for by the scale of
distances and levels, and the instrument
indicating rise, fall and direction was
then put in connection with it.
Now the director-in-chief stepped for
ward to the button, by pressing which
the power of the motor was developed.
The chief of the scientific corps then
showed him the exact point upon the
scale, which would be indicated when
the gun was in its proper position, and
the piece was then moved upon its bear
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-03-27

racted about forty feet Of its propeller
SHIFT; then. opening Its massive jaws,
it allowed the useless mass of iron to
drop to the bottom Of the sea.
Every man on board the Scarabmus
was wild with amazement and excite
ment. Few could comprehend what
had happened, but this very quickly be-
came evident. So far as motive power
was concerned, the Scarabmus was to-
tally disabled. She could not direct her
course, for her rudder was gone; her
propeller was gone; her engines were
useless, and she could do no moro than
float as wind or tide might move her.
Moreover, there was a jagged hole in her
stern where the shaft had been, and
through this the water was pouring into
tho vessel. As q man-of-war the Scara-
beus was worthless.
Orders now came fast from Repeller
No. 1, which had moved nearer to the
scene of conflict. It was to be supposed
that the disabled ship was properly fur
nished with bulkheads, SO that the water
would penetrate no farther than the
stern compartment, and that. therefore,
she was in no danger of sinking. Crab
A Mas ordered to make fast to the bow
of lie ScarahRrus, and tow her toward
two men-of-war who were rapidly APP
preaching from the harbor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-03-27

SECTION OF CRAB A, SHOWING NIPPERs.
a, bomb proof roof; B, water line; G, interior
of crab; d, joint of nippers; q. arms or nippers;
FF rods of nippers connecting with electric en-
CINE: G, teak lining to crab.
This proceeding astonished the COM
mander and officers of the ScarabAus
almost as much as the extraordinary at
tack which had been made upon their
ship. They had expected demand to
surrender and haul down their flag, but
the director-in-chief on board Repeller
No. was of the opinion that with her
propeller extracted it mattered little
what flag she flew. His work with the
ScarabRus was over; for it had been or
dered by the syndicate that its vessels
should not cucumber themselves with
prizes
Towed by. the. powerful crab, which
apparently had no fear that its disabled
adversary might fire upon it, the Scara-
baus moved toward the harbor, and when
it had come within a quarter of mile OF
the foremost British vessel, Crab A cast
off and steamed back to Repeller No. !.
The other English vessels soon came
up, and each lay TO and sent boat to
the Scarabaus After half an hours
consultation, in which the amazement Of
those on board the damaged vessel was
communicated to the officers and crews
of her two consorts, it was determined
that the smaller of these should tow the
disabled ship into port, while the other
one, in company with a man-of-war just
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1889-03-27

MAP OF CANADIAN CITY AND HAREoR.
a, fl NJ g. Scarabeus: B. Crab A; c, Repeller
No lip, new fort e. old fort; F. city; g. island;
IT, island
ings SO as TO approximate as nearly as
possible this direction.
The bow of the vessel now rose upon
the swell of the sea, and the instant that
the index upon the scale reached the de-
sired point. the director-in-chief touched
the button.
There was no report, no smoke, no
visible sign that the motor had left
the cannon; but at that instant
there appeared, to those who were
on the lookout, from o fort about
a mile away, a vast aperture in
the waters of the bay, which was
variously described as from 100 yards to
500 yards in diameter At that same in
slant, IN the neighboring headlands and
islands far up the shores of the bay, and
Id every street and building of the city,
there was felt O sharp shock as if the
underlying rocks had been struck by q
gigantic trip hammer.
At the same Instant the sky above the
spot where the motor had descended was
darkened by q wide spreading cloud.
This was formed Of that portion of the
water Of the bay which had been IN
Simultaneous raised to the height Of about
thousand feet. The sudden appear
ance of this cloud was even moro terri
BILE than the yawning chasm IN the
waters of the bay, or the startling shock,
but it did not remain long in view. It
had no sooner reached its highest eleva-
ton than it began to descend. There
was strong sea breeze blowing, and IN
It's descent this vast mass Of water was
fmpelled toward the land.
II came down, not as rain, but as the
waters Of vast cataract, as' though a