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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

The st. Paul Globe has trotted out
Senator Dwight NJ. Sabin as possible
member Of Gen. Hasgison.s catinet.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
LEMUEL'S SENSATION,
Tho Experience Of Man Vino Was
Struck by lightning and
Still Lived

Uncle Lemuel Barstow was local
hero, for he had been struck by light
ming, and still lived. His story, says the
Youths Companion, was TOLD from one
end Of the village to the other, and was
amplified by eager tongues but, strange
to say, Uncle Leluuel himself would say
nothing about it. lie allowed others to
describe his sensation, aud denied none
of their statements, but speak he would
not.
"Why. this was the way OF it, said
Zenas True, as be discoursed to an at.en
tive audience in the village store, III was
ridin' along by the Great Medders,
through that lust heavy shower VIC had
this summer. and l see a man l,in' fat
on his face in the middle Of the lot.
Says to myself: Hes been struck.
II got out, hitched Til aud run to the
man. Then l turned him over, and
found twas Uncle Lcmuel, and that he
was alive.
"'Uncle, says l, 'be you hurt?'
al guess SO, says he, sort o vague
"'Where was you when you was
struck P says I.
Right here, says he.
II helped him up and took him in my
buggy, but he warnt hurt hide nor
hair"
Wonderful was Uncle LemueI's cs
cape, and 30 the audience agreed. The
one stranger in town, however, a visitor
who had been there but few days,
CHANGED to meet the old gentleman, and
asked him to describe his sensation on
the evcntful occasion.
"You're stranger here, amt you p
queried Uncle Lenuel, resting thought.
fully on his hoe-handle. "When be
you goin' away!'
ITO morrow"
"Wal, if you won't tell nobody till
after you get away, III give you the
rights ont. l shall have to tell 'em all
some time, or elso get mixed up in a
pack Of lies, but l amt got courage for
1 it yet.
You see, mover did like thunder
aud lishtnin, but I've allus tried to
keep folks from iindin' it out. When
I'm to home during shower I Jest get
into cltset and hide my head in
Marihy's dresses, but this time was
walkia' from Abbey vile, and, fust thing
| krev, shower came up.
II begun to run, but 'twan't no use,
and when got to Great Modde,s, the
lishtuin' was fearful. dasn, get under
tree in the woods, for l knew trees are
liable to be struck, AM l thought,
Now, LIN the only s,andin' object in
this medder, and like enough | shall
draw tho lightning.
so down l went on my face, and
while | was there along came Zanas, and
begun to turn me over.
".Be you struck p says he, or some
thing to that effect.
Snow, could l say: NO, l ain,
struck. but I'm scairt 2 Why, l should
never ha' heard the last of it. So | les,
let him say what he was a mind to, bu,
ii la ha' thought the whole town would
take it up, aud the county paper, I'd
owned up then and there. But the long
aud short ont is, | shall have to tell vet
Or move out West, and then l suppose
| ShoulG he M raid nj cxci,ncs %
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Rheum

that I was unable to do any work. I
took three boxes OF Ayers Pills and
was entirely cured. Since that time I
am never without q box Of these pills."
Peter Christensen, Sherwood, Wis.
"Ayer's Pills have been in use in my
family upwards of twenty years and
have completely verified ai> that is
claimed for item. In attacks Of piles,
from which suffered many years, they
afford greater relief than any other
medicine ever tried" 1T. +. Adams,
Holly Springs, Texas.
IT have used Ayers Pills for q num-
Der Of years, and have never found any
thing equal to them for giving me an
appetite and importing energy and
strength to the system. always keep
them in the house. r. d. jackson,
Wilmington, Del.
"Two boxes of Ayers Pills cured me
Of severe
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

An Iowa farmer lately sent the follow
Ing order to merchant for goods, SO sag,
the Audubon ADVOCATE. They have
business farmers back there:
"SeCd me sack Of -four, Eve pounds
Of coffee aud one pound of tea. My
wife gave birth to a boy baby lat night,
and also one kcg of nails, a screw driver
and spool of barb-wirc. 1t weighed
ten pounds, aud ton Of soft COAL"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14
Dyspepsia and Liver COMPLAINT.

Is it not worth the small price of IS cents to
free yourself of every symptom of those dis
tressing complaints. if you think so cal! at our
store and got u bottle Of Sbiloh's Vitaliser.
Every bottle has a printed guarantee on it. use
accnrdingly and il it does you no good it will
cost you nothing. Sold by S. G Isaman i CO
Lewiston. Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-14

We have . speedy and positive Cure for
Catarrh, Diphthcria, Canker Mouth and
Headache, in SHILoH'S CATARRH
REMEDY. Nasal Injector free with each
bottle, Cse it If yon desire health and sweet
breath. Price 80 cents. Sold by G
lsaman 4 Go. Lewiston, Idaho
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
THE REBELLION.

The Fort Scott Monitor, in long
winded editorial. essays to crush the
EAGLES Rebellion with much cynacism
and rejecting strains, but virtually adj
mits some of the most formidable items
of the grievance, winding up with the
suggestion that the reform must be I'M
dertaken by the legislature. Bah! 1t
would be more sensible to go to the
devil for pointers necessary to circum-
spect life. That legislature is In and of
itself one of the most prominent causes
for the Rebellion. For years it has not
only proved disgrace but rottenness it
self. No, sir, Mr.. Monitor, we are not
going to the legislature, nor to any or
ganized political ring for redress. The
Rebellion is On, and complete revolution
must follow. The only power to which
to look, the only power from which
there can come any relief, is from the
people, and not from a Kansas legisla-
ture or from any of its creatures. The
incredulous, like the Monitor, on this
subject, are referred respectfully, and
to the election returns this
fall and next, from the strong Republic
an counties of the state. The machine
will doubtless do its usual work, but
watch The result.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
FROM THE BEAUTIFUL LAND.
HARRISON, Ok, Aug. %.

HARRISON, Ok, Aug. %.
To the Editor of the Eagle.
Harrison is situated on the south half
of section 81. in township 13. range ). on
the north side of the North Canadian
river, midway between Oklahoma City
and Fort Reno. and on the line Of the
st. Louis & San Francisco railway. The
country to the north is undulating table
land, extending into the valleys of Deer
and Cottonwood creeks. The land is
sandy loan and very productive. as is
evidenced by the luxurious growth of
grass now covering the country and
from which thousands of tons of hay
can be put up. To the south is the val
ley of the Canadian river, which at this
point is about twelve miles wide. l have
no hesitancy in saying the Canadian
valley is the garden spot of Oklahoma,
and will produce anything in abundance
cotton, corn, wheat and sorghum es-
pecially, and is undoubtedly, from the
sition, well adapted TO all the fruits
grown in the temperate zone. This part
of the country is fast filling up
with a sober, law abiding and
industrious people, who are here
10 iudhe MONIES IoE lHtIDSSlNeS.
and will very soon provide themselves
with fine farms, churches and school
houses. Many of them have remained
on their claims since the 22nd of April
and have made good progress in i'm
provements, and considerable corn.
potatoes and sorghum will be produced
this year. A large amount of hay viii
be put up for use this winter
Taking into consideration the product
iveness of the soil. the large amount of
timber and fine water, this is found 10 be
the best part of the territory for those
seeking business locations and homes
Harrison offers better inducements 10
the business man looking for a location
than any other town in the territory.
She wants dry goods, clothing, hard
ware, etc, and a live newspaper man
would be well patronized- The title TO
the land is undisputed, and liberal pro-
visions have been made for churches,
schools and a public park. *.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
OF THE WICHITA BOOM.
"a Shrewd Farmer Follows the Lead
Of a Syndicate-The Result.
Chicago Tritune

Chicago Tribune.
GA plaything of the boom," said a
lawyer in Wichita to Tribune reporter
the other day, pointing out bent figure
in top boots and broad brimmed straw
hat on Douglas avenue.
''Four years ago he owned farm of
eighty acres lying inside of what are
now the limits of the city. He lived on
the place and worked it for good crop
every year. "a shrewd farmer people
would generally say In speaking of
him, and consequently it was no sur
prise that de didn't sell out the first mo-
ment the boom struck Wichita, as other
farmers did. He went right on with his
crops, and it wasn't long before an east
earn SYNDICATE offered him 81 900 an
acre cash for his land. 1t had cost him
$50 an acre, and he quietly accepted the
offer and put the money in bank.
''He moved into town and went TO liv-
ing at a boarding house, but he didn't
seem the same man without crop to
look after. He was thinking. His
thoughts ran about this way:
"This hyar east'n syndig knows its
biznis. It's done laid my farm out in
lots, an one leetle lots sellin' fur more'n
a acre. got $4,000 The syndig goin'
ter git erbout five times more. Whut's
the use'n hav'n capital in bank?''
1.-The farmer began to buy back into
the eighty-acre tract. "A shrewd man.
said the agent OF the syndicate now.
When the Bottom fell out of lie boom a
year later he owned just one-eigth of his
original farm and didn't have a cent in
bank.
He's living out there now, keeping
the iron weeds and prairie grass cut
from the avenues for the syndicate. But
it isn't the same syndicate It's new
one-made up mostly of 'shrewd farm
ers like himself"
81 had some rare sport the other
night" said another Wichita man to the
reporter. He was from Kentucky and
had brought pack of fox hounds with
him to the west.
AFTER the little shower last Tuesday
evening | took the dogs out for a run.
They had not gone further than No. 553
Emporia avenue when they struck a
trail. The trail was hot to start with.
The dampness of the trail made it easy
for the dogs to follow it. I don't think
the fox could have been over fifty yards
ahead of the dogs at any point in the
chase. Think of a fox chase at night in
which you cannot only follow the bay Of
the hounds, but see every movement of
reynard and his pursuers! For two
hours we ran that fox by electric light!
Then we crossed into Another county
which has never known boom, and
had to take it gingerly in the dark"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
The Salt OF The Earth.

From tse New ! o-k ll<e-
Kansas produced only 1900 bushels
of salt in iSS0 This year she takes her
place among the large prodncers And
it Is rock salt that Is the main source OF
supply, though others are TO be utilized
soon. The rock salt was struck first al
Ellsworth. at a depth Of 30 feet in
August, 1887, at Hutchinson, noa;h Of
the Arkansas river. Little later, az
depth of 40 feet; a, kingmaa the same
year a, 7s5 feet; December az Lyons,
at 9s5 feet. the same month a.. Anthony
at 9aj feet. In 1855 salt finds were made
at yickerson. Great Bend and Sterling.
All the towns named are either making
salt or are erecting salt blocks Il i
believed here that IN few years ali the
sal. used for ordinary purposes west Q.
the Mississippi rives viii be fuDoIiad bT
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
Kansas All in all the material prospects
of the state are excellent just now.
Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria
Sol Miller In the Troy Chief
A correspondent away out in Cali
fornia writes us:
''wIll you please inform me through your paper,
what Queen Nictorias maiden name wts-hof fuil
Nance
1t is considered a lowering Of dignity
to intimate that king or queen has a
name like common folks. Their royal
title is all the world is permitted to
know. Queen Victoria Is of German
parentage. We may explain, that nearly
two hundred years ago, England ran ont
Of a roya1 family Of its own. 4 Holland
Dutchman, the Prince OF Orange, mar
ried Mary, and they were made JOINT
king and queen, while her father, james
H. was sent adrft. after her death her
sister Anne became queen and when Sic
died. as we have said, the royal family
ran out and they had 20 st8rt a new one.
Some of the English royalty had mar
ried Germans and search warrant
was issued to hunt up some of tBem.
They were found comfortably located IN
a lunatic asylum in Germany. However,
this was no draw back-a king OF queen
Of England Is better without than with
sense. They were made the royal fam
lily, and then began the reign 81 the
Georges. America had trouble with all
OF them. but finally trumpet them with
a George Of her own. Well Victoria Is
descended from the German royal line.
The family name was Victim. 20 that
her maiden name was Victoria Alexan-
drlna Victim The royal family, one Of
which she Is whom. is distinguished for
beng out of whack IN the upper story,
for living almost forever, and for intense
LONELINESS. Even old Ananias. were he
living, would have too mucn regard for
the truth to call Victoria beautiful. Vic
toria married her cousin, Prince Albert.
SO that she never changed her family
name. 4 child afflicted with the whoop-
ing cough, who eats piece Of bread and
butter given It by a woman who dad not
change her name by marriage. IS speed
lily cured. So that Queen Victoria Is
good for something.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
QUEER FINDS.

Rbesie IYelfnar q Sheibyvtiie, lad, saaght
TIRES pound black ba9 ~. other day AID
tog1d IL Il a silver quarter.
A turisd city in Hoaiaras containing relics
ia profus0n has teen Eaesrthod 20 miles
from 80 month % ne PartoSk river. anlonz
tee Psyas Indians
4 large darElng needle WA found in the
liver Of deer recently killed In tee pr~sen>s
C nobis1nsn near Vlszaa A Vienuss rul-
croscopist, who examined the liver. f0und il
q - sound saye N tie i-arneiszte proximity
y tie nes.-e
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

To the surprise of the south the emf
grafton movement among the colored
people Of North Carolina is taking dein-
tie shape. The colored congressman
from that state, Mr.. Cheatham, has been
doing all in his power to stop it, but he
is much discouraged, and predicts that
10000 to 10000 negroes will leave North
Carolina this fall, The notion of a ne
gro exodus is not so funny as North Car
DINA Democrats once thought. And, it
must be admitted, there is at least one
Republican there who fails to see and
appreciate the point of the joke. Mr..
Cheatham would be mighty lonesome
with his constituency reduced by the
number indicated.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

ioayes had been growing smaller by degrees
and beautifully less, who when going on his
round TO serve bis customers, stopped at the
door Ok one Of them and knocked. The lady
within exclaimed:
Who's thereT and was answered.
THE baker "
w hat do you wautf'
TO leave your bread.
We'll, you needn't make such fuss about
it; put it through tae key holo. London I'D
Bits
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Chicago has too many irons in the fire
--eyen for Chicago. Only Chicago would
attempt to winithe league pennant, con-
Wet the murderer of Cronin, and capture
the worlds fair, at one and the same
time. She might succeed in all if she
only had time, but the latter event is
only two years off and can't wait. As
for the others, there's plenty of time to
discuss them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
Heirs Who are In Great Luck.

a Kingston n. Y. man by will left a
life interest to his widow in little estate
valued at 81, 900, the property after her
death to be divided between twelve heirs.
There being a small mortgage upon this
property foreclosure followed, and the
cost of court, lawyers fees. etc, made
the Judgment foot up to 1889. During
her life the widow will be entitled to the
interest of the remaining dollar. and at
her death two of the heirs Will receive
twenty cents each, five of them will be
given four cents each, and one will re-
ceive the annual interest on twenty cents
during life.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

The storm of last week that visited
portions of northern and eastern Kansas
was the severest and most destructive TO
vegetation of any that has occurred
within memory. The Troy Chief contains
the following account, in part. of its de-
structiyeness in that vicinity, which
shows the storm to have been much Sc
verer than has been generally supposed
away from there:
{. l.. Sampson came up from Atchi-
son county, Friday, by the road a few
miles west of Doniphan. He says there
are whole fields of corn along Independ-
ence and Deer creeks that Will not turn
out an ear of corn, that were among the
most promising before the storm. He
brought us part of a corn stock. as a
fair specimen of the whole field. that
was blown and beaten into shreds. 1t
reminded US of piece of stock picked
up in hog lot where fresh fodder has
been thrown. and which the hogs have
chewed, leaving only the remains of the
hard outside shell of the stock. He also
brought US limb that he had cut from,
plum bush. The hail had broken the
twigs, and peeled off the bark as if the
the brush had been the scene of a heavy
battle with musketry for day. He al
so passed several farms where the wheat
stacks had been struck by lightning. and
burned. One was on the farm of George
W. Thomas, on Independence. the other
was near Bremen. We have heard of
very many stacks in various parts of the
county beng burned IL the same way.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Farmer Doolittle estimates the corn
crop of Sedgwick county this year at
II GOO, 900 bushels, which, he says, IS
placing the average at only fifty bushels
per acre. The aggregate looks like a
pretty big yield for one county, but fifty
bushels per acre is too small by at least
ten bushels. Skeptics will have to ac-
knowledge the corn this year year.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
The Ellsworth Reunion.

The sixth ANIMAL reunion Of the old
soldiers and sailors of Kansas will be
held on the permanent reunion grounds
at Ellsworth, October !. ?, 3, and g.
The Lincoln Post Flambeau club, ac-
companied by the Lincoln Post Drum
corps. will be present and make one Of
the grandest display of fireworks ever
witnessed in the United States. The
most eloquent speakers in the country
will address the "boys" daily. Bands
from all over the state will be present
and participate in the band contest for
prizes. The Woman's Relief Corps. sons
and daughters Of veterans, will also meet
in annual reunion. Special excursion
rates will be given on all railroads in the
STATE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

We have failed to notice a single line in
the Wichita EAGLE about Brown-Sequard
or his elixir.-Kansas City Gazette.
Nevertheless the EAGLE did offer few
passing observations upon them when
they were on, but the subject was dis
missed as other transient incidents are
that are of no more consequence. The
EAGLE aims to be a newspaper Of today,
not last week. BY the way, George, why
don't you read the EAGLE and keep in
sight!
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Regina - What harbarous things thcss
prize fights ere, Claudia'
Clan ia--Xes; % makes me indignant 70
read how they are coDductet
E:c-.aa--an1 YET ue ;lili. ourselves rnors
al-l than ths Romans
C.al1ia lro-re-fui.y) -isdeed, | don't thinA
arc Why, the Romans were not bartar-
gs ecoueh 70 exclude LADIES and children
froui the giadiatorial conbats They wcr.
~ iiEo matinees, aud everybody could 70. -
1Iua-ay's Weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Mrs Frifn-Good morning, Tommy. Did
your mother send Jon iuf
Tommy aged ei-So'4 I thought would
Ike to make a cali
Mrs. Prim-TAat Is very nice, I sm rlrs.
But you mustn't ~ bashful on your iiryt call
Can't you raiss your eyas from the carpetf
Tommy-Oh, I'm Dot bashful. but mother
says yoIr carpet IS - ugly II makes her sex
70 look al II, and ] thought 1 would come a.
and Try it myself -Couguercis Bui!stln
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
But We Don't Spell It Tina. WAY.

IANrenCt LFlblne-
''Ehxirizes' is now the popular ex-
preston to use concerning man when
he gets move on himself. Down at
Wichita. however. it is used as descrip-
tive of an individual who has been visit
ing health resort which fronts on a
back alley.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

In her blind and desperate struggle to
get the worlds fair, New York is liable
to be led into the indiscretion of spend
ing a few dollars. Thus far, however,
she has kept her purse strings taut and
her Jaw loose.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Thomas Edison, the great electrician,
has been made count by the king OF
Italy, but being a citizen of the leading
nation and government of the earth,
where every citizen is a sovereign, the
title wont count for aught.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
a Generous Tribute.

From the Lawrence Tribune.
A state association of surviving con-
federate soldiers has been organized
at Atlanta. Save in the cause for
which they SO heroically fought, these
men have nothing to regret, or of which
to be ashamed
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
Hear Hear!
From tie Kansas Chief.

rTOiI IIte hail-ds t4ii-I,
George Martin is at present very furi-
ously ordering the rebellious Republi-
cans of Kansas to throw down their.
arms and dispense The Republicans OF
Kansas would go five miles in the rain to
obey the orders of man who supported
Click twice for governor.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23
The Art of Eating Watermelons.

I ron tNe bllIIiIiUFe AIiltIICdI
Eating watermelon is an art, learned
only by experience. As dessert it Is
not a success. 1t lies too heavily on a
dinner. Like pretty girl, it is best by
itself; it loses half its charm by being
mixed in a crowd. The melon should
be cold. 1t should be ripe. It's flesh
should blush like a graduate. Its heart
should glow ike a sun-kissed cloud at
close OF day, and its temperature should
be as chilly as the smile of Boston
belle. When you get such treasure do
not bother with other food. Open it,
gaze on it. bury your face In its sweet
ness, and let your appreciation run riot.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Kansas is frequently called on to
furnish educators for old and noted in
Stitutions of learning in other states, and
even other countries beyond the seas call
upon us for men learned in the sciences to
take charge of educational interests, but
when it comes to tutoring the untutored
mind of the poor Indian within our own
border and midst, 10, there is none here
equal to the TASK, in the estimation of
the great father, SO a person is chosen
from community that is made familiar,
by daily contact and association, with
the Indian character, needs and aspira-
tons. The incident only goes to show
the exceeding painstaking endeavor of
the administration, even in the minor
details of the public service.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-23

Chicago has bid $3.50, 900 for the great
worlds fair; st. Louis proposes to con-
tribute S5,000,000 for the same object.
That is about the difference between the
two cities when it come to real enter
prise that looks beyond purely local in
terests and effects for the immediate
present. And it may be noted in this
connection that st. Louis rarely goes
after anything but that she fetches it
back with her. Wichita is something
of winner herself, whenever she enters
the lists, and she admires the element
and characteristic wherever she sees
them, and that accounts in part for her
interest in st. Louis success in the
present contest.