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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-06-14
CONCERNING KCcciES.
Good Result. nom the Oscar Wilde Furor.
aud Lyen from tho Dude.

Good Result. nom the Oscar Wilde Furor.
aud Even from tho Dude.
The natural tendency TO run after
fails is a constant source OF ridicule,
and If il were not for the constant in
fluence of such ridicule society would
be kept in a state of absurd extremes
by the freaks of fashion. AS il is,
these fads often subserve useful ends
and on the whole do good. They ac
cenmatc ideas, and by their very exag
geration are educational in effect.
A few years ago Oscar Wilde came
among us with his Little Lord Faunt-
leroy hair and knee breeches. His
dress was ~grotesque, his manner
open Ia criticism in many ways, and
intellectually he was little better than
q p~rctender. The furor over him was
one OF the most absurd fads that ever
swept the public from moorings of
common sense. But ven that fad had
its Uses. The fellow provided himself
with a small quantity of Ruskin's
ideas Of art. more especially in their
application 10 household adornment.
A great many people with more money
than culture listened to his sugges.
tons, or. more likely still, received
them through what might be called
atmospheric pressure. The result was
wholesome. Some American crudities
were eliminated. A little more atten-
ton is now paid to harmony in color
and the other rudimentary principles
of decorative art. This country is no
doubt better for that visitation, even
though it did serve to expose our peo-
pie to ridiculc.
There is no end of fun made Of the
dude. He Isa preposierous specimen
of humanity. but he is less harmful
than the old fashioned prodigal son..
Better that his fathers surplus money
should be squandered on clothes than
on whisky. and the general influence
is far less harmful. The average young
American is not in much danger of
being too genteel. On the contrary,
he ear stand a good deal more of it
and still not have his manliness inn
paired.
The dude is moi only an improve.
ment on the prodigal son, but from
him goes out IA general influence that
makes for refinement of manners. He
is an exaggeration. and when toned
down to reason is gentleman. The
influence that goes out from dissipa-
ton in high life is altogether bad and
pernicious.
In the constant shifting of the sands
of fashion the gregariousness of hui
man nature seeks for itself new chan
nels from time TO time, and it is no lit
tie comfort to know that the foibles of
fashion have their bright side, their
redeeming qualities. Much as could
be said with fairness against the folly
Of fads. they are not without their
defensible qualities. -Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-06-14
How he Got There.

Native-Stranger, how or airth did
- ut up inter that tresi
Tenderfoot Dust escaped from . rub
Of Texas cattle)-I was stsered up
u1kxxhnrv RuIletln.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-06-14
AGEATS WANTED D.

''REMEMBER, that the payment Of Prizes
10 GUARANTEED BY fOUR NATIONAL
BANKS OF New Orleans, and the Tickets arc
signed by the President Of an Institution, whose
charterted rights are recognized In the highest
Courts; therefore. beware Of all limitations or
ANONYMOUS sehemes.
The question nov under consideration Is, Shall
the present charter expire In 1895 by Limitation or
shall IL be e extended another % year..
ONE DOLLAR Il the price Of the smallest part
Or fraction ca q Ticket ISSUED BY us in any
Drawing. Anything In our name odersd for less
han q Dollaris O swindle
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
About Lead Pencils.

"What does it cost to make lead
pencil?' said the manufacturer in re-
ply to a New York Sun reporters
inquiry. First. let me tell you how
to make pencil.
See this fine black powder? That's
graphite. 1t costs twenty-five cents Il
pound. Thi, white substance is Ger.
man clay. 1t comes across tho ocean
as ballast in sailiug vessels, and all it
costs us is freight We mix this clay
with this powder together and grind
them in a mill. adding moisture dur.
ing the process. until the two arc
thoroughly mixed and are reduced to
paste about the consistency OF
putty.
This paste we press into these
dies, each one OF which is the size OF
a pencil lead except in length. There
are four leads in one of these. After
they are pressed we cut them into
proper lengths and bake them in an
oven kept at very high temperature.
uc1 VIC udSC Vic lcdu uduc. AUS
hardness is regulated by the greater
or less amount OF clay we mix with
the graphite-the more clay We put
in. the harder the lead.
1.-The cedar We use comes princi-
pally from Florida, and is obtained
entirely from fallen trees that lie
there. The wood is delivered to US
in blocks sawed to pencil lengths,
some OF them thick, to receive the
lead, and some thin. for the piece
that is to be glued over the lead. The
blocks are sawed for four pencils each.
They are grooved by saw the
entire length, the grove being the
place where the lead is to lie. The
leads are kept in hot glue, and are
placed in the groves as the blocks are
ready. When that is done. the thin
piecs is glued fast to the thick one.
When dry. the blocks are run through
IL machine that cuts the pencils apart
Another machine shapes them. max
ing them octagonal, or round. or fiat
or three -cornered, as the case may
be. The pencils are FURNISHED by
machinery. and are then ready to be
tied in punches. boxed. and put out"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
LEMON CULTURE,
The Fruit Needs Careful Treatment to Fit II
for Market.

The Fruit Needs Careful Treatment to Fit II
for Market.
The lemon must never be allowed to
ripen upon the tree, second, that they
must be cured something as q raisin is
cured from the grape, and third, that
lemons must be graded ard packed
just as they are in Southern Europe.
twas easy to pick them from the tree
while green or just as they were turn.
ing trihe yellow, but the next ster
was of greater difficulty and OF more
Importance. This was the curing pro.
cess. Many have now obtained excel
lent results but still keep experiment.
ing in hopes OF still further improve.
Ment
All agree that the lemons nust be
cut, not pulled from the tree. The
stem should be left about Il quarter OF
an inch lon:. The fruit must be
handled with care, for if . lemon
drops to the ground it is lost. for il
would rot if packed with the others.
Some now lay the lemons upon clean
straw beneath the tree. others place
on the bare ground, and still Others
prefer u bed of sand. The writer test.
ed some upon smooth, hard earth in :
dry. shaded spot and succeeded well
with them. The object Of each grow.
er is to wilt and tougher the skin or
rind aud close its pores so as to pre-
vent the fruit from rapid decay. The
lemons are allowed to remain beneath
the tree from one to three weeks. when
the rtnd has become sufficiently tough
to allow tho fruit to be moved.
They are now carried into a cool dry
room, a cellar is preferred, where they
go through the sweating process tina.
lasts number of days. Tho object o,
this is to absorb all the surplus moist
ure from the fruit and is accomplished
as follows: The lemons are placed up
on the earthen floor. or in shallow
boxes or in broad bins. and then GOV.
cred with sacks, blankets or canvas
Others pack in shallow boxes and ther
fill the interstices with dry barley or
wheat chaff. Those under the blank
cts are at the end of four or five day.
found to be perfectly wet This damp
ness has softencd the rind and made i
flexible so that it can be handled with
safety.
The lemons are now wiped dry ant
packed in boxes where they are kept
in dry. cool. place, free from drafts
OF air.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
New Theory Of Hailstone.

1t is a problem yet unsolved to &C
count for this suspension in the atmos
phere of hailstone. which frequently
weigh over an ounce. A recent the
DRY. which seems to carry some prob
ability with it, supposes that in thu
heart of every hail cloud there is .
whirlwind, or tornado" 1t is wei
known that such disturbances exert
prodigious lifting power, raising heavy
objects. such as carts, house roofs ant
even trees. and transporting them te
considerable distances. The theory
is that when drop of water in sue!
q cloud is CONCEALED it is carried rouna
in the vortex and lifted up, more
moisture being condensed and frozen
upon 1t at each gyratiOn. until at ias'
it is thrown out and falls. This wou'
account for the alternate layers "u'
will not account for the format'o" "
crystals, growth which usually re
qui-es considerable time. -Exchange
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

masks In his hands. He looked "a
Marvin in mute surprise and at Miss
Craig in mute reproach. Marvin was
dazed with the realization of what hsa
passed. She was choking with emotion
and her eyes were filed with tears.
Good night. SIR" she said at last.
Marvin picked her handkerchief
from the floor, and stood motionless
watching them ascend the stairs.
The next morning he received Il note
it ran as follows:
'DEAR EARLE-It seems that we must
have had some subtle intimation Of each
others presence last night that brought
back the thoughts of those old Summer
times. The generosity of our childish
friendship has been one Of my pleasantest
memories. Ethelbert and have often re-
GREETED that your life has grown so ia,
apart from ours. He dimes with US to-mor
row. Will you not come also, and let US
talk over the pleasant old days togotherl
Sincerely,
MAY"
I Thought had forgotten her long
ago." unused Marvin, as he wrote hi,
regrets to the invitation. No doubt
she had thought too she had ceased to
care for me. What simplicity, what
delicacy, what tact! How strange I
could have lost her image for so long!
And thus it ends."- John Corbin, in the
Harvard Advocate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
WHAT'S GENTLEMAN?
Cardinal Newman's De1Rition In His Address to
the Catholics OF Dublin.


To define gentleman! This is the
late Cardinal Newman's attempt. The
remarkable passage occurs in his "IX.
Discourses Addressed to the Catholics
at Dublin"
1T is almost q definition OF gen.
tleman to say that he is one who never
inilicts pain. This description is both
refined and, so far rs it goes, accurate.
He is mainly occupied in merely re-
moving the obstacles which render the
free and unembarrassed action OF those
about him. and he concurs with their
movements rather than take the initia-
tive himself. His benefits may be con-
sidered as parallel to what arc called
comforts or conveniences in arrange
ments Of personal nature--like an
easy chair or q good fire. which do
their part in dispelling cold and ia
tigue, though nature provides both
means Of rest and animal heat without
them. The true gentleman in like
manner carefully avoids VIII ,tever may
cause jar or jolt in the minds OF
those with whom he is cast-all clash
ing Of opinion, or collision OF feeling.
all restraint, or gloom, or resentment:
his great concern being to make every
one at their ease at home. He has his
eyes on all his company; he is tender
toward the bashful. gentle toward the
distant. and merciful toward the absurd.
He can recoliect to whom he is speak
ing; he guards against unreasonable
illusions. or topics which may irritate;
he is seldom prominent in conversation.
and never wearisome. lie makes light
OF favors when he docs them aud seems
to be receiving when he is comforting.
He never speaks OF himself except
when compelled, never defends him
self by mere retort; he has no ears
for SANDER or gossip. is scrupulous in
imputing motives to those who inter-
fere with him, and interprots every
thing for the best. He is never mean
or little in his disputes, never takes
unfair advantages. never mistakes
personalities or sharp sayings for
arguments, or insinuates evil which
he dare not say out From IL long
sighted prudence he observes the
maxim OF tho ancient sage that we
should ever conduct ourselves towards
our enemy as ii he were one day to be
our friend. He has too mach good
sense to be affronted ut insults; he is
too we'll employed to remember in
juries and too INDECENT to bear malice.
He is patient, forbearing. and resigned
on philosophical principles; he sub
mits to pain because it is inevitable,
to bereavement because it is ire
parable, and 10 death because it is
| DESTINY"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

IT is said that the electric compass
Is having an excellent OBJECT on the
sailors ON ships in which it has been
adopted. as the steering in such cases
has marked improvodly. The object OF
this invention is to indicate by an
electric bell placed in the captains
cabin any deviation from the course
laid down through any carelessness OF
the man at the wheel. This invention
is likely to materially lessen dangers
at sea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

ALL this rush to the cities. by cut
ting down the ranks OF the food pro-
ducers. is bound, sooner or later, to
give the raising of farm products a
tremendous boom. When Horace
Greedy used to go about lecturing to
the farmers he told them the best
thing they could do was to set out
shade trees. He thought he know
something about farming, but the mil
lionaire railroad president goes far
ahead Of him on practical points.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

RAsCALs are continually calling
themselves honest. The man who
proclaims himself loudly on the street
corners as "a gentleman may be lack
Ing in some OF the qualities that go to
make up q perfect gentleman. But,
again. what is in a name? A name
does not go for much in flowers, or in
the animal kingdom; but an honest
name Is everything to an honest man.
and it should not be taken from him.
nor should the man OF evil be allowed
name and place among the good.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

WHAT We need is not reforms in
methods and forms so much as a
change in social tendencies. Let the
influences which are concentrating
wealth at the cost of ignorance and
poverty among the masses be checked
and the Fundamental intention of re-
publican institutions will assert itself.
Let them keep on and the mlsgovern-
ment OF American cities will be among
the least OF the evils that follow.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

NOBLE works ought not to be printed
in mean and worthless forms, and
cheapness ought to be limited by an
instructive sense and law OF fitness.
The binding Of book is the dress
with which it walks out into the world.
The paper. type and ink are the body
in which its soul is domiciled. And
these three-soul, body and habiliment
arc q triad which ought TO be ad-
justed to one another by the laws OF
harmony and good sense.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

THERE is no other country on the
globe in which the construction of
canals and the canalization OF rivers
would be attended by greater advan-
tages than in the United States; but we
have been SO absorbed in railroad
building that we have only thought of
and talked about such enterprises; but
the time will come when their great
importance will be recognized.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
A PRETTY pass we have come to when

A PRETTY pass we have come to when
oil the pleasant attributes OF courtesy.
consideration. cleanliness and civility
are at discount at public places, and
only the riotous rough. and the elbow
ing. pushing, inconsiderate boor are
held high in popular estimation.
Cleanliness is not incompatible with
mankind. neither is it necessary to
chew tobacco. drink whisky or go I'M
shaver and unkempt to prove yourself
q son of Mars or descendant OF Thor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
Dunn Vivimus, vivamus.

Let US live, let US love while VIC may
Life is fieeting,
Joys are brief.
Let US laugh and be happy to day,
For the morrow may bring US but grief.
Life is only span at the best,
Take its pleasures
While they last.
Cheer the present with laughter ana lest
And forget oil the future and past.
Let us live, let us love while we may,
Let tomorrow
Bear it's pain.
Let us laugh, and be joyous and gay,
And the sunshine may Danish the rain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

INSURANCE is not only Il benefit to
the individual insured. but also to the
society, since it prevents the undoing
of any member OF society and leads to
greater confidence and enterprise in
the acquisition OF property. On the
other hand, it is justifable and wise
that an individual should provide that
his loss shall be shared by the many.
he giving them reasonable conpensa-
ton for the risk they assume.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

IT has been discovered that at q
comparatively triAing cost, and by the
adoption of u simple process of inter-
mittent filtration. the foulest stream OF
sewage that communicates air and
water. can be converted into stream
that is practically harmless and may
without prejudice to health be allowed
to flow into the source OF supply for
purposes OF drinking. bathing and
cooking.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
Vito or Cabbag,A

At the coroner's inquest on the body
of IA woman who was drowned in q
we'll, the husband testified: 81 saw
her when she leaned over the curb and
tumbled in. and l was going to help
her out, but jest then l saw the COW
among the cabbages and l thought I'd
drive her out first. Mary orter
knowed huff to hang on till l got
there
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

The brain stands the most abuse OF
any organ in the body. Its best tonic
and stimulant is success. The worst and
most depressing thing to it is failure.
The most injurious effects come by
using stimulants in early life. Young
people should never use liquors. tea,
or coffee. The latter two may not
exactly do harm, but they are conduc-
i've Of no good.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
Looks That Way.

A Rhode Island man left all MI
money-about $40. OOO-to the Africa'
missionary work, and not q cent to MI
relatives. some Of whom were verl
poor. The will was contested ant
broken, the law held that he mus
have been crazy when he wrote It a
law which won't let q mau make
fool OF himself IL . good law.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

RAILROADS are invariably the FORE
runners of civilization. They will lift
up the benighted people who are re-
sponsible for the forbiddinS name by
which Africa is now known. They
will carry agospel of light and liberty.
They will be veritable missionaries on
uhaa1o
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30
It Didn't Count.

In a case before Tennessee justice
one OF the lawyers nude fun OF the
others grammar. The court ut once
arose and said: '.Mr. Perkins. il you
air one OF them what thinks grammar
runs this court you're barking up the
wrong tree. II l hear any more SIGH
emarks I'll fine you 80"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

NEARLY every building intended for
Theatrical performances is called an
opera house. If it is over q rich mans
store in a swell little town the show
hall will be called grand opera
house, though its patrons may never
see grand OPERA nor other kind OF
Onorn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-10-30

The Nebraska supreme court has
deferred the execution of Ed Neal, con-
victed OF the murder OF Allan and Dor
othy Jones. ut Omaha. until it can
pass on the appeal in January.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-12
The November Elections.

The result of the elections Of last
week Tuesday may be summed up as
follows: New Hampshire is claimed
by both parties, and the relative
strength of the two in the legislature
at the beginning of the session will be
determined by the clerk of the last
house, who makes up the roll of the
members. Both congressman are
probably democrats. Massachusetts
elects the democratic candidate for
governor and seven democratic con-
gressmen out of twelve. Connecticut
is in doubt, with the chances slightly in
favor of the democrats. The New York
legislature is probably democratic, and
Tammany wins easily in New York
city. Pennsylvania elects Pattison
(democraD by 10000 Ohio is repub-
lican, but Mckinley is defeated by 200
or 300. Indiana is democratic by 49,
900, and Illinois elects a republican
state treasurer, while both parties
claim the legislature. Wisconsin is
strongly democratic, and so is Michi-
gan. The republicans carry Minnesota,
South Dakota, Iowa and Kansas, al.
though in the last-nsmed state the
Farmers Alliance is thought to control
the legislature. Nebraska is demo-
cratic, but California is republican by a
good majority. The democrats and
Alliance men will have a majority in
congress of at least 10. The ALI
ance claims thirty-eight simon-pure
members, while ten or twelve republi-
cans and democrats are counted as sup
porters of their leading principles, max
ing the total strength of the party in
congress ABOUT fifty.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-12
Stanley's Rear Column.

Stanley had no sooner arrived in New
York than he was besieged by an army
of reporters, who insisted on hearing
his side of the story of the failure Of
the rear column, under command of
Major Barttelot, to proceed in the wake
of the main force, as it had been ex-
pected to do. The explorer answered
many of the questions asked him, and
related the circumstances of Barttelot's
death. 1t seems, from Stanley's ac-
count, that Barttelot was intensely uu-
popular, with both the white men and
the natives. He had an exasperating
habit of standing in front of the de-
tachment of natives and grinnng at
them in liendish way, his four front
teeth protruding in such manner as to
be very offensive. lie was cruel. The
log book was a record Of remorseless
and implacable punishments. He died
at the hands of a chief, whose wife he
was beating with a stick because she
was singing at daybreak, in conformity
to the custom of the natives. In fact.
he was thoroughly odiou3 to all under
his command. More than that, he was
not obeying orders. He was expected
to keep steadily moving forward, even
if but few miles a day had been made.
Instead of 50 doing, he stood still, and
his force literally rotted away. Stan
ley includes the other officers in his
criticisms. H. can not see why they
should have passively permitted these
things to go on. They were all TO
blame, according to him. This nara
tive is not a complete record of the rear
columns experience. Stanley refuses
to say more at present. He says he
might sue Troup for libel, but that an
English jury would not convict a man
for trying to defend his brother. 1t is
probable that Stanley will take time to
make his answer to Troup very COM
plete, and that he will then tell the
whole story Public curiosity and
his reputation demand all the facts.
Meantime, Stanley will not suffer from
the attacks of his accusers. He doubt
less has faults, but much will be for.
given him in view of his grand work.