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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
ALesson in Manners,

That the manners of our fathers
are not ours is we'll enough under
stood, and the phrase "of the old
school, has come to be used rather
as a reproach to the degenerate pre-
sent generation. An old lady who
belonged to the times when courtesy
was perhaps more general, as it Ger
tainly was more elaborate, than it is
now, administered rather neatly to
rebuke to a lad who did not come up
to her ideas.
She had known the boys father
when he was in Harvard, as now was
the son, and Us the latter could hard.
~ remember his parents who died in
his infancy, he was always eager to
learn all he could. about them.
The youth was invited to call upon
the old lady, who is now beyond the
term set by the Psalmist for mans
life, ut q country place one day last
summer. and had an interview with
her upon the wide veranda, where she
was sitting when he arrived. Helift-
ed his hat, and then, replacing it up
on his head, went on talking with the
old dame. who regarded him with
looks OF disapproval.
DO l look like my father" the
young man asked at length.
II cannot TELL" the old lady replied
dryly. II never saw him with his
Vat on when he talked with n lady"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Queer People.

You encounter curious characters IN
the old book shops. The other day,
at one Of them, says the N. Y. Star
there came in . lad Of fifteen VINO
went in for q heavy order OF standard
works. along with lot OF authorities
on lnech anics and engineering. He nos
only ordered them, but paid for them
like little man. He was, it appeared.
the son OF well-to-d do professional
man, with such rage for books
that he commenced TO form .
library almost before he could read
Another oddity OF bibliomania y
represented by young girl OF sixteen
or seventeen years, who comes from ,
wealthy family in the Oranges, ano
who has mania especially for Greek
and Latin classics. She invests all o.
her pocket money In these. and has al
ready formed an extensive and valua'
BILE collection. A third character -
IN old lady who collects books o.
sacred and devotional poetry only
She il rich, and 10 aged and feeble
that she travels about Ia the care Of
-visaged. elderly female attend.
ant, who virtually lifts her 10 and ou'
| Of her carriage.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

There is an old cat in Cobbham, a
suburb OF Athens, that lately called
forth much interest from it's owners by
its mysterious behavior. Since the
late destructive cyclone at Louisville
and other western cities, carrying in
its mouth death and destruction, this
Cobbham cat has grown quite curios-
ity in the feline tribe. Every time it
thunders and dark clouds roll over the
canopy Of heaven in a manner that
threatens IL storm the cat begins TO
tremble piteously and screams in the
most weird and frighteul accents OF its
tale Of woe. When the lightnings
flash from cloud to cloud the cats
agony seems to know no limit and it
rolls over and over, yelling in the Wild
est way possible. Even at the dead
hour of night this mysterious cat will
rush frantically into the room OF lis
mistress when clouds appear and VIII
scream in such terror that the LADY
Oftentimes has to arise and nurse II I'D
its fright. The cat is IL large black
animal and has one eye. the other hav'
ing suddenly disappeared recently
The cat is the property OF ono Of sns
loading families Of Cobbham.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
How to Retain Trade.

The merchants who think they gain
trade by trusting customers of doubt
outstanding may find a moral in this
littlestory: A certain jobber has for
years sold supplies to peddlers. His
methods are peculiar, but as they are
based on a knowledge of human ma
ture and especially of the specimens
with which he has to deal. they gen.
orally work to his satisfaction. Many
of his best customers are sold on n
spot cash basis only. One of these
was buying some goods from him the
other day and found, when the bill
was presented, that he lacked 1896
Of the necessary sum.
"I'll pay you that little balance the
next time come in," said the custo-
mer. The jobber reflected for a mo-
ment and then said
''You needn't trouble yourself to
pnyit. Illmake you n present OF the
difference. Mr.. Blank" he said.
Turning to the bookkeeper, Receipt
this bill in FULL"
After the peddler had departed a
friend who was present asked for an
explanation.
THAT man, replied the jobber, "is
one of my best customers. He comes
here very often and pays cas- h for all
he buys. l am sure of his trade as
long as this continues; but should l
ever give him credit, however smah,
he could not withstand the tenn pta-
ton of swindling me out Of the debt.
Hewould -rrenter the store again,
and / would lose both my account
and my customer. The first loss ia
always the best, so | made him a
present of that small balance, and
will thus retain his trade. Jewellers
Weekly,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Explanation of Dreams.

Surprising man to have been evolv.
,dfrom a lower and animal type, the
instincts and impulses of the animal
state would be most potent when, rs
in sleep, the watchful inhibitory fac.
mites, the result of civilization and
development, are dormant. In other
words, the old primitive animal is
waiting close by to come in and take
possession when the evolved soul
has abdicated it's function. That
would account for the fact that we
seldom have any conscience in our
dreams. and do in them without the
shade of n shadow of compunctlon
things which all the wealth and hon.
Ors of the world could not induce US
to do in our waking hours. The
moral sense seems to be totally want.
ing in dream.
That is theory which does very
we'll as far as it goes. But it does
not by any means cover the ground.
In the case ofreal imagination dream
Frs, the dreaming state of ten seems
to be a superior in point of intelli.
gence to the waking state; that is tc
say, great flights are possible to the
mind then which are beyond the wax
ing consciousness. Ineffable concep-
lions, celestial visions, intense reali-
:ation or recognitions Of spiritual
things, which sometimes survive in
waking thoughts and really illumin-
atethem, often fall to the lot of the true
dreamer. If the moral sense has no
place in such dreams, it is because the
soul seems to have risen superior to a
moral sense! II the animal hypoth
esis seems reasonable sometimes,
what are we to do in making up our
theories Of dreams with such visions
rs these, which rise only when the
veil of flesh is drawn from before the
inward eye?-Boston Transcript.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Are the Girls to Blame,

The young woman who is forever
complaining, however, that some
man ''keeps staring at her" in public
places ought to remember that il she
had not looked at him she would not
have known he was staring" 1t
takes two to make q stare annoying.
1t would be well to supplement the
old adage to "Never look agift heros
in the mouth" with "Never look q
strange man in the eyes. ELLA
Wheeler Wilcox.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
'WNEELlNG AT THE THRESHOLD,

r3"m knecaiug at the threshold, weary, faint
aud sore,
~aitins for the dawning, for the opening of
Waiting till the Master shall bid me rise and
70 tho ssory OF His presence, to the gladness
al His home.
a weary path I've Travelled mid darkness
storm and strife.
.sseariax many burden, struggling for my
bat nov the morn is breaking, my toll will
soon be DER;
Am kneesing at the threshold, my hand is on
Aaethiaks hear the voices of the blessed as
they stand
ssaxieg II the sunshine of the far-ofr, snless
land;
Oh. would that were with them, amid the
shining throng,
-Ningtin& ia their worship, joining in their
so0g.
The friends that started with me have entered
tong ago:
ons BY one they left me struggling with the
foe,
Their pilgrimage was shorter, their triumph
How lovingly they'll hail me when all my
toll is done!
With chem the blessed angels, that know no
grief nor sin.
= sec thcm by the portals, prepared to let me
In,
o Lord. wait Thy pleasure, Thy time and
>Bet I'm wasted, worn and weary-O Father,
hid me rest
~ Il Alexander in The Christian at Work
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Authority in the Home.

There's another thing, II rock on
which the happiness Of unselfish
mothers is often wrecked, and which
you must never lose sight OF, for the
,ake your children as we'll as your
,clf. Always keepyour rightful place
Is the head of the household,
lays a writer in Harper's Bazaar
Young America is strong-willed and
progressive. 1t is very apt,
entirely without malice, to push
aside the mother whose cares
nave worn upon her, who let's herself
get old fashioned or behind the tines
20 that while not exactly ashamed,
the children ore yet not quiet proud
Of her. Avoid this danger at what
aver cost of time and study. Let not
the world slip away from you; dress
at least as we'll Ms your daughter
you ought to dress better-go out
with her, help her entertain her
friends. Fall into the new way OF
things, which she will be sharp to see
and to point out-laying a table,
serving a luncheon, even pronouncing
words.
Do not think eccmmend that the
whole household shall be set to the
tune OF "My Daughter" l mean,
simply, that you shall make her life
pleasant and busy, that you shall
not attempt to drive her in any OF
the ways your wisdom decides to ,be
right, that you shall not fill her days
with distastetul work, and by making
her uncomfortable induce her to think
of marriage as n release, and that
you shall not mortity her by anti
quated ways.
This critical age happily does not
last forever, and tho one thing to
hold on to, at whatever price, is your
daughters love for you, and her con-
fdence in your interest in her. If she
develops " desire for an independent
income OF her own earning, this is a
healthy impulse, and you must help
her. Have her trained in the one
thing she can 10 till it will bring in
money. She will probably be content
to work at it at home, and enjoy
there the freedom it gives her, or even
to practice it only for the pleasure O.
her friends.
Whatever she feels imperative tc
her life, assist her in and give her thu
benefit VERY sparingly) of your age
and experience. OF course, she will
not take it.; no one will learn by an.
others knowledge-it is part Of our
lite's discipline to acquire our own
The one way to keep your daughter
yours in heart Mt this critical "storn
and stress" period is to keep her al
near you as possible, to advise wher
she wants advice, to comfort under
failure, to he her refuge and best
friend always.
This, o mother, is your holy ane
divinely appointed mission. By thes.
means you will guide that tempest
tossed bark through the whirlpool
past rocks, around the falls, ano
have the comfort OF seeing it pursuing
it's calm and even way in the stillel
waters beyond.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
Photographs at Weddings.

A young lady recently invented a
new fashion for weddings that should
etaken up by members Ofthe fair sex
who are crowded with engagements.
Unable to appear Mt her friends
wedding, she had her photograph
specially taken for the occasion,
and this portrait, with appropriat e
good wishes, greeted the bride on the
morning of the eventful day. But
only fancy having the photographs
Of ones dear 500 friends lett ut the
door with the mornings matthew
York Commercial Advertiser.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
AN IMAGINARY VIOLIN,
He Was Sure He Was Hit h,.
Was Z

Wasr t. 'e
II was wounded three times d,,.
the war;" said Major l.. with Il ma.
twinkle in his eye-''once fatally H..
YOU see am still an inhabitant ~ n' '
beautiful earth"
Perhaps" suggested one Of h;
listeners--a New York Tribune man.
"you we're wounded like the ma, :,
whom the country newspaper wro,s'
The ball entered his left side insio,
ing mortal wound. With good prn'
ing he will DO able to pull throuoh ~
right.
That's just where tho ball did o,
ter" replied the grizzled veteran chean
fully. II was in the Shenandoah val.
ley with Sheridan and we were havi,.
lively time OF it. a regular hare-ana
hounds race all the time. it seemed
We were chasing Mr.. Johnny Reb On,
OF the country and in one of M,
charges suddenly stopped short feel.
as if u red-hot sword had been ,hrus,
through me. / was wounded, badly
too. The ball had entered my s;rs
and had passed clean through my BODY
leaving fierce burning trail.
"'Well,' l said to myself Abe T.
this time you are dead man. M
man can live when bullet has powel
its way through his vitals.'
II stagg cred out Of the line. The
| fighting business was so brisk iust
then that wounded men were LOOKING
out for themselves. managed to %.
to log and sat down on it to wait
until should die. The pain was 50
fearful that l could barely move nv
limbs. 1t seemed 10 paralyze INV
nervous and muscular force. As sat
there watching the men scamperns
along, one OF my old comrades passed
me.
"'Whats the matter, Abel? ha
cried. 'Hite'
They We done me this time,' an.
swered.
Hope not he turned to yell back
rs he ran. One doesn't expect deli.
cate attention at such times.
well, waited to die, until finally
/ said to myself, If this is dying i.
isn't so bad after ALL
II unbuckled my belt to ease the
pain and thought | would like 10 see
what deadly wound looked like
took look and there was no wound
there. could not believe my eyes.
knew had been hit, for could feel
where the ball had come out in nv
back. put my hand around there
to touch the hole and could not find it.
There was not sign OF a wound in my
side, not a mark on the skin. 1t took
me not more than thirty seconds to
buckle my belt around me and make a
run for my company. l caught it in
twenty minutes.
How this?' two or three OF the
boys painted; we thought you were
killed.
"'Well you see 1 am not said
falling into ranks.
IL had been hit by a spent ball, and
that night when / examined my side
found black and blue spot on it as
big us my cap. didn't mind it in the
least A man who suddenly RECEIVERS
from mortal wound never does.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17

PETER OLSEN, who still delves in
Calumet and Hecla copper mine, has
invested his earnings for twanty
years in the stock OF that company,
and he now owns 100000 Of it. He
keeps ON adding to it by his daily
wages, and will take n rest and en-
oy his fortune "some day." "
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-17
MY COUSIN IRENE.

E both sat eating
bOnbons and wait.
ing for dinner-my
little French cousin,
Mademoiselle Erene,
whom / was visiting,
and I. She sat in a
tumbled little heap in
one corner of her
cushioned sofa, her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
r8AR0Iyg THE NEW GRAND JrRT.

The Grand Jury was sworn in yesterday hcfore
Judge Cowing. and Andrew Little. type FOUNDER
was apponted foreman The Judge. In charging the
turv said he congratulated tho community on having
only sixty.nvc prisoners in the Tom''S awaiting inc
action OF the jurvmcn. In view Of the H'p'cmbrr
jury's disregard Of the advice Of Recorder Smy'h ana
District Attorney Fellows. In the matter Of ndir'ihg
members OF the Brick Handlers Tnlon Judge Cowing
said that the law made the Judge and District A"or
new The, proper legal advisers Of the Grand jury.
The Grand Jury could. OF conrs". he in''mnco' "hu
against their advice. and in fact the Jury ma MOI
only power 10 nnd All Indictment. after their properly
constituted adviser, had told them not to, bu' 'oh'o
II they chose indict without the shadow of case
being established IN law. Iint snrl action nc sa'n'
constituted violation Of their cath rs jurymcn ana
brought Giscrcdn npcn the administration OF ]n$'rc'
Tho Grand jury was the highest power IN tnc
country 40 man 50 nigh or 50 low a. !" oc
Lcyond IFS renrl: II had therefore power '" DC
exercised with the greatest cnutol'. q. the Im"'ns
81 an Indictment without Sufficient evidence "ns an
Injustice Ia the indicted pcrsoh upon wh"n sIeIna
was put which even all ncqulttal could n"t wipe o"'
cptir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
TIE CHARGE DISMISSED, THE MONEY KEPT

James II. Haley and X Ibcrt ID. George. the
from Alabama who wcro arrested sunday charged
With dealing In counterfeit money. the complaint
OF Thomas Eaton. whD did not put in an appearance
at court. discharged on this accusation in the
Yorkville Police Court yesterday. but were held n
$500 bail for carrying concealed weapons The most
important point in the cas-" was then brought mp by
thcr counsel Thomas Murray. They had In their
otc,rt> ~ ,J1f, and he asked that the money DC
turned 10 them Justice Mcmahon refused TO
order this.
why - SAID Mr. Murray: "this is only a charge
uf can ying concealed weapons is this money {, be
kept from these men without any charge OF robbery
or anything clscl'
at will 20 To tho property clerk" said the Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
grS WIFE THINKS NE WAS W RDFRED

John Rucr. who was proprietor OF the l""f>h'p ~
40 =. In,l,u t.. fnind dead with n hili"-h"'o
In his head IN li~ over TIC shop Yesterday morn
ms The police Thought that b" had '"hhh'd
su,cic lnt hi, wife insisted hlt hc must hhv' been
robbed and murdered Eusr closed III" ~ ana "cA'
Il, led late AZ nishi and hi vito opened g." shop II
the morning They and li",f "ny 'hid "'"fNh
rear rooms upstairs.
MIR, huge ard her e" up ~ ~" u'u'l u nr
yr.'cral, noturg md Went dow +" ~" -l"l, ""N 's
Rure In bed. ~ 30 q. -. ". I'm" 'lh' I"'
I'm ~la,id dead. Rood fnw'd r. III ~ m'u'h \ h'
Jet had entered there and Ind -" OF" ~ fl' 49,. Il "'
III. ,cck 4 uo. i,yolvc, whi,h Mr. Rug" lii Mt
cen before. ly on the Moor i"ar III" h' Ii'f" 49,"
III, id cations 81 ,t'1igc" II. ~" on Rue i"''
H., ~ III" bed IN position mat 'u'i'hf M, h'
Tho niy reason. f. .I>i""; iru'd~f w. WIS Lug
tcrlsf-,,i,, that 5000. vli' h'H husband "hc't !"
have. lad under h, pillow b.. d" wont I" >l""i
could not d" iuund l"''"fI''~ = hlh' NV h"s' ''
rd nave tho mi"lr, 20 pa, II dct; I" h"""-. ana
had Shot himself In despair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07

baltimore. oct. Il (Sprclnl.- Sixteen th"nSanh h''h
marched In tile tnrclght prccs.i"n her. 10 heA'' IN
ccIcbrutjon Il German ay. Til" streets were mhhn'
md there were Sional showers OF rain. nut INC
dampncss Of tho phcr" hnt no depressing c"c's
mon tho exmhcnnt spirits III c Germans. VINO thr1eh
ont I'm full force. every German organization ~ tc ivy
being represented I'm the line. Tho n"afs an" 'f'''
,or,ncies Of tho singing societies. The butcher a'h
the turner clubs novel and attractive ''fc"1
fires md pyroterhnios ilumined the whole retr OF
the procession with brilliant c"lr' '"l"n'i H. y
Ticck was grind marshal II tir parade. ana II vas
tho largest urocrssiun 81 Germans ever sF IN M u
more The Land concerts In Monument square 'h''
morning were marrd hy the rain. THIS afternoon cN'
ercisrs held IN the Academy 81 Music Inc
large auditorium was packed with people several
,bcruscs were sung Ly 600 children ~ tho German
schools The Rcv. Dr. Henry och"ih Delivered III"
opening nddrcs and the orator Of the dny Wa Colonel
ticdriI.h Raine. Editor OF Inc ,'"r"'h, =,
sron,lcnt.- late Consul General & l'"rln Dr. +. u
steiner II the Pratt Librnr, d"lI"i'xi Inc EheHH,
.ddrc., The cxcrclsrs closed with IA" >hcih' "i
Aid's battle ~ong b, he united singing s""hc>'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
AEAD MAN SENT To PRISON AGAIN.

A notorious e\couyict Thomas smih. alias Joseph
White pleaded guilt Yesterday III the Court OF General
ccsy,ons before Ind,e Co"c to 4 anG IOid "a'lt
fro,u Joseph Ncg>cl, VI W;>t IIpIokcl. The robbery
took place in the l:oWcrv the nl2l Of september
o. Attached to the Indictment was the following
letter addressed TO Assistant discretionary Lind
say:
Mr.. Lindsay, the notorious Joseph White, about
whom I wrote when he last IN the hands Of Tie
law only a few week. has. soc. been again
.,rr,stnd FOR the lief watch. While posing under
tile name OF Joseph smith he Is the same sco'ndr"I
wbo scnt nv innocent boy 10 the state Pr 'On 10
savc himself A BROKEN HEARTED FATHER
Judge COwing sentenced smith to states Prison for
honr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
ROGERS, PEET d co.

THRYr Prinoa.
ROADWAY ! warren.
STORES. } ga A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
A LAWYER CHARGED WITH GRAND LANENY

IIo,,tt, T. Hudson. u lawycr. lately doing business
n No 30 Wall st.. Wa, brought from o>wcS" on
warrant for grand larceny yc>i'ray The complainant
Il Mr.. A. s. Merrill! she recovered IL. 30o damage,
t,om a firm which wa turned by the sheriff Ia
her lawyer Hudson. Hudson told her that he dir
not receive the money from the sheriff aud made NO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
nc yrt- ~ JSfENDTtRY By TNHERrTANf'E?

William Ih,nd;. the eiX,"'n wear Old boy who Is
charged with setting i:~ to the tenement house AT
M ~ Second ave. and erhargcring the lives OF the
occupante is said have inherited an Unsuitable &c
sire 10 to wha, EYER he can HIS counsel Mr.
1,r,r o;Ncd Judge Coving yesterday, In the Court
- cone,-I session. 70 Grant an adjournment IN the
Ca,a ,il medical testimony could b" had on PinhiaS
Incptal cOudIt.on. The adjournment was allowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
1-rrt>t E,pC B,,hN FOR PUPILS.

4 N,,-.,tr,n # the Twelfth ard Nin-f'"h'h N'T"@
r.\ua,.g~' \>>ucia,n headed bv Tax commissioner
r.t"cr and conrad lllrr'>. went {" III" 'tv f'h w.
crdov ard ASKED Nay"r Grant {" all them ~ g''"-
,.h,rl a, .i,rltini> for tnnI Children ~ N' y"
ti,r 81 I'll CIV. for whom th"r" a'r II" i"h'r !"
NJ,or r,r d" all Ia hi. y V'r u SECURE Law"
.,l,,. ,,,r.' fr,',i IT," Ln1:e! o. EGnrnti"h
rl. :, 70 dc',.,at,u l.fi 4 protest against N'r"''
,.o,Iu COMM lri'i"'> i!lI "i cirsc" R''"
,.,lul from " itHIil tie ..UIi' l,'r~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-07
1iIE ClllF II OF rllAKNtCN NifNH A,Nl

TIE C'LIF r. or iliRNNN "ftN@ A'N'N'
lcr,.. 4 nv ti. I',u. exercises OF "" or - u"
pharInar, haze i."r'h c"'-!S'cd 81 III" l'i''i'o
,,,-r loc,-,. on chemistry. but Hu innovation WIS
matte v,o,.id.v. AID -i"c' he w"r' mac" u! s'"''
" Fare !hi Pre-. Gent Vi'r President George M">'"'
H. H. Ru,lN professor Il ma:'r.i rf'ii'h = W iN
f,,,l go tor vi o." The Pl.hInlac"ui al Kc'"f'! ~
s. II. I.il"t'. u f'->"r 81 Inorganic ''r'"'>'' 49,"
ul,y.t,.. T. T. McNaIa. g. G. tlre. / r. nam "''"
xo..,, t,,.,,.,,, SECRETARY Of the college. IN the
cu,r.e 81 i. remark, IN" pi~s.hcit referred u ~,
iiurnyrG .o'dit,n y. IL" college '"!Hh. "h' u lai
nri..,,..'.. ,.. II ocl "a ".gcc;i"n from JANUARY
If