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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
Artificial Diamonds.

Diamonds cannot be attacked by any
chemical substance whatever, being
almost pure carbon. This fact has in.
duced many persons to try and crystal
ize carbon SO as to obtain a precious
gem out OF it. and they have partly
succeeded, but while. these artificial
diamonds possess brilliancy an6
transparency worthy OF comparison
with those OF the real thing they ar,
microscopic. very small, and Away.
colored. Perhaps they would resemble
real diamonds more could they b.
made larger and quite colorless. A.
now manufactured they are not OF the
slightest value to commerce. Their.
cannot be any serious doubts as to tn,
possibility of producing diamond!
artifcially. but up to the present n,
really practical means have beef
found of making them respond to the
necessities OF trade in the two cont
nents.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
Care Of the Teeth.

Nothing Is more conducive to sweet
ness OF breath. and consequently OF
general health OF the mouth than to
brush the teeth regularly shortly be.
fore retiring, that all particles of food,
as we'll as the natural secretions, NAV
be removed. CASTLE soap is the best
which can be used for cleansing the
mouth. with which a little magnesia
may be employed. says Good House.
keeping; solution of oil peppermint
In water makes an agreeable and USE
full mouth wash; while a silken thread
may be employed to cleanse the spaces
between the teeth which can be effect
lively reached in no other way. A fine
tooth powder can be made Of six ounces
OF prepared chalk, cassia powder half
an ounce and an ounce of orris root.
Those are to be we'll mixed and may
be colored with red lake or any other
innocent substance. according to fancy.
Clearly habits should be part OF
every child's educntion; and II they
have been neglected in that formative
period OF life, let them be taken up and
studied and practiced later on, for in
this respect we are surely never toe
old to learn" 1t should also be i'm.
derstood that merely external and
visible treatment is not all that is nee
essary. Let parents impress this lesson
earnestly in the interest Of health,
decency and morality.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
Queon Victoria'5 Jok,.

The most entertaining book recent
ly published is The "reminiscences of
Sidney Cooper, Painter and Royal
Academician." He is elghty-seven
years of age but still paints we'll, has
excellent health and strong sight. all
OF which he attributes to the regular
ity Of his life.
In Cooper's book Queen Victoria
figures probably for the first time in
her life as a joker. Here is the royal
joke in all its splendor. Cooper was
down at Osborne painting some royal
cattle before the queen and her con-
sort The artist had been defending
the presence OF some dockleaves in
the foreground Of his composition.
"Well." said the prince. loosely.
they are beautifully painted an d
doubtless assist the composition; but
they do not give evidence OF good
farming" Her majesty smiled appre-
ciatively. and shaking her finger at
the prince said: "How about the
little pool OF water in which the
heifers hind legs are standing?"
"Oh," said his royal highness laugh
ing. IL think it is a beautiful, artistic
idea and gives a stamp OF nature to
the scene" Eyes. Albert" said the
queen, land like its introduction
much, but it is not evidence OF good
draining" Upon this they both
laughed heartily.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
kissing the Bride.

1t is pretty custom when marriage knot
is tied
For all the men who witness it to kiss the
blushing bride;
The pastor, with his privilege of leading
the attack.
Performs the pleasing duty with loud
and hearty smack.
The 'best man" quickly follows, then the
brothers of the groom,
Then all the married gentlemen that may
be in the room;
Some kiss her rather timidly; some with a
warm embrace,
VIII on the brides rosy lips dozen kisses
place.
When every man has kissed her on the
eyes and nose and chin,
And mouth and checks and-forehead-
then the bridegroom may begin,
But ii he wants a spot untouched by lips
OF others near
He fain must plant his kiss divine upon hel
neck or ear.
o, yes. merry custom is the kissing OF
the bride
By all the jolly gentlemen who see tn,
love-knot tied;
And it might yet be mcrrier if all tn,
ladies too,
Would copy from the gentleman and kiss
the husband new
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
A Thankful Deacon.

The importance Of thinking before
you speak recently received an anus
ing illustration at meeting held in q
well-known town not hundred miles
from the banks of the Hudson. Oae Of
the persons who occupied tho stage
was an enthusiastic deacon, who fire.
luently interrupted the speakers by
Yelling: THANK goodness for thatr'
One gentleman was called upon who
arose and said:
Ladies and gentlemen. l am heart
md soul in this cause. and feel that II
will be great benefit to tho people OF
this place."
THANK goodness for that" yelled
The deacon.
But ladies and gentlemen. he
continued. Il am going to say that i,
will be impossible for me to address
you this evening"
''Thank goodness for that" broke in
the absent-minded deacon. amid great
laughter. New York Ledger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
BENIGN MICROBES.
The War They Wage with Pernieieus Bac..ll IN
Humanity's Midst.

The revelations of the microscope "a
to the existence OF myriads Of microbes
In o,H' bodies, rs we'll As in all that we
eat and drink. has caused timid people
niue h anxious wonlerment as to why
these creatures are not more injurious
and destructive than they actually are.
Writing in the Speaker. Sir Henry
Roscoe explains how it is that even
the deadliest Of these microbes may be
found in the mouth or other parts of
the body. and yet their host be perfect
ly healthy. The question is not one of
the mere presence of these organisms
In the system. but entirely one as to
i, whether or not they find their way in
to the blood If they do not all is
we'll, if they do the most serious trou-
| bic follows.
Working with the microscope in NJ
Pasteur's laboratory in Paris. ii
/ Russian physician, NJ. Metschinikor,
| has been able to discover the secret of
| the Importance Of the mcropc to pene-
! tratc into the blood. These most re-
cent Investigations show that there are
certain cells contained in the blood of
all the higher animals. aud identical
with the well-known white blood
corpusclcs, which are endowed with
the power of Independent motion, and
not only wander inside but even make
their way outside the tissue and pursue,
devour, and digest any bacili whether
poisonous or not, with which they come
III contact. This is in reality the true
battle OF life which. though hitherto
unknown aud uuobscrved, is constant.
iy going on within the body.
! These rhagocytcs, which are the
watchful guardians of the body, attac,
and annihilate the bacilli before the,
can penetrate the blood tissues. Sc
| long as they remain on guard the bod,
Is sale from attack, but should the,
from any cause relax their vigilance
then the invading army of parasite
would pass into the system and destro,
lie either by the numerous mechanical
LESSONS which it produces, or by tn,
poison which it secretes. This appar
emily Independent life of the cell with
in the organism is ono of the mos
marvellous revelations of moder
science, as we'll as remarkable illus
tration of the extreme nicely of tn
balance of nature.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11

When the Holy City at last came into
view the Sheik Abdullah could scarce
repress his feeling of triumph. His
were almost the first Christian eyes TO
gaze upon the white city OF the desert
since the days OF the Prophet of Islam.
His motive in making the pilgrimage
was one OF curiosity merely 1t was
certainly not the motive which prompt
ed him to visit the giant fragments of
boar antiquity in Egypt or the remains
OF barbaric gorgeousness in India.
tie penetrated the most sacred and
hallowed chambers and sanctuaries of
Mecca by contrivin. to initiate exact
ly the actions OF his fellow pilgrims,
and not once during the sojourn at
Mecca was suspicion excited.
When the thinned and weary caravan
at last trOd the streets OF Cairo the
Sheik Abdullah, being no longer
Obliged to keep up the deception and
being annoyed at one OF the pranks of
his mules, burst into a volley of
old-fashioned Anglo-Saxon explosives
An old dragomtn. who knew Eng
fish. was riding beside him. The
effect was electrical. He wheeled his
mule and rode the entire length OF
the caravan denouncing the serpent
Inside OF five minutes the air was filled
with cries and shouts
by the name OF Allah, 1 would
have cut the inlidel dog to pieces had
known it! Did he not throw dirt on
the tomb of the prophet, with whom
be the peace of God forever? Did he
not detile the most holy mountain
| Allah preserve me! Did he not look
with unsanctified eyes on the mos,
reverend Kaaba? May our Lord and
prophet remember him in tho judg-
ment."
But Burton. safe under the flag Of
his own country, laughed in their
boards.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
City Noises.

Newcomers to cities are always
greatly annoyed and confused at first
by the almost incessant noises. but
after a time become insensible to
them. This is the rule, but like all
others it has its exceptions. Occa-
sionally are encountered persons who
have nervous systems so nicely
balanced that they are entirely
''thrown off the CENTER" and the
rumbling OF horse cars. the jingling
of bells and the rattle of rickety wa.
CONS are constant wear and tear up
on them. The full effect of these
disturbances on such people is scarce
ly ever appreciated even by them
selves, and they are singularly dis
posed to reason backward. and con-
clude that nervous weakness is the
cause OF their extreme sensitiveness
to the noises, whereas these noises are
oftentimes the real cause OF their
nervous weakness A short stay in
the country ought to show them their
mistake, for one and all testify 'how
good it seems to get where it is quiet"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11

'How do you like the boys in thl.
country?" some one asked the English
lad.
II can't understand 'em," he an.
swered. "When you lick a boy II
England. he says. "rve had enough
the fight is yours" but when you lioh
a boy in America he gets up of the
ground and says. "Now I'm going t.
take rock to ye.'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
THE DESIRED INFORMATION
Was obtaiRed from Small Boy Who Knew All
AbOut IL,

was VbtaiRed from Small BOY Who Knew All
About It.
well-known newspaper man of
Washington, whose custom it is to
take long walks in the country, was
out last Sunday. says the STAR As
he passed an orchard he noticed all
tho trees but one fairly filled with
apples.
That's strange" he remarked to
his companion.
''Whats the reason, do you imag-
ine?' asked the other.
Here comes boy. I'll ask him."
and the journalist tackled the boy.
Zine apples you have for an off
year, he said, with an air of freedom
and acquaintance with the facts.
Kinder" replied the boy.
"Where do you sell them, mostly21
mostly don't sell 'em. Make cides :"
"Ah. are they cider apples?"
"Course; couldn't make cider if thew
wasn't"
Every true. BY the way, my boy,
l notice one tree over there by the
fence hasn't an apple on it. DO you
know why that is?"
IL reckon"
"Well. my friend here and l are a
little curious aud would like to have
you tell US, If you will"
"Certnly. It's cause it's plum
tree, mostly"
The man Of inquiring mind hung his
kodak over his shoulder and went on.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
COLOR AND COWARDICE.
Man Is Not Always Frightened When lie Turn
Pale.

Pale.
Colonel Mosby has a peppery tenn
per, and it was my misfortune to ex
cite 1t on the occasion of our frs
meeting. says writer in the Los An,
geles Express. Our talk after time
turned on the subject OF courage. ant
l repeated the old story OF Genera
Custer and the recruit. Custer is sale
to have been one Of those rare mer
who are born without the sense OF fear.
and never lost color in any moment o.
peril. His troops were standing un.
der fire. not permitted to return it.
Say asked the quaking recruit o.
the veteran next him, when are We
going to get the order to retreat"
'Well,' the old soldier said, there
Custer on his horse just before you.
Keep your eye on him. and the momcn,
You see him turn pale you must Gu,
and run.
Fudge, snapped Colonel Mosby
"a man who turns pale has no business
going into BATTLE
why pot?"
because he's a coward, sir
Then / treated him to the o,hc,
chestnut about the duke OF yelling
ton, who pointed to CHASTITY faced
young officer marching past with heat
up toward the field of Waterloo, anl
said: There goes brave man. ii,
knows his danger, but goes to NEE
it.. | also stated the fact that | ha,
seen men in mining camps go int,
shooting scrapes white as sheets. bu
| nevertheless fight coolly and like tn,
| very deuce.
'Pah:' was all Mosby said. and Civ
ing me look which might have mean
that he suspected the color OF my owl
liver he wheeled and left me. But h.
came back presently and talked O
other things, to show that he forgav,
me.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
Casting Pearls Before Swine.

He was tearing around upstairs
terribly.
maria, there's a button off my
shirt!'
''Well, don't knock the house down
on account of button"
but great scott, woman; don't vol
even respect the tariff? Do you wan
to ruin me? 1t was a pearl buttonr
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
4 Miracle Turned His Brain.

Visitor tat the asylum): "Tha
young man has rather intelligen
look. Is he viUlent?" Attendant
''Oh. no. that's one OF the nfildest pa
tients We have. He used to be faitl
curist" Visitor: ''What occurred b
turn his brain" Attendant: ION.
OF his patients happened tv yet we'll
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11
He Was . Lily, He Was.

II tell you. Bill" said tramp mum.
Der one. ''you are daisy"
''No. Tim," returned Bill. '.rm q
lily. for toll not neither do I spin,
nor was ever Solomon in all his glory
clad As you see me now. I'm . lily,
Tim. lily"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-11

When Q man buys Q new meershaum
pipe, notice the remarkable interest he be,
gins to take in the color hne.-Broome
Republican.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08

and other petty spoils that secured
his nomination, but here again the
Times is confronted with the fact
that Atkinson on four previous oc"as-
sons was nominated when he had no
patronag.. to give. The Times seems
to::be soifuriously against Atkinson
that it misses the focal point all the
way through the case.
Third, the last point the Times
plays against Atkinson is on the
Border Claims question. 1t is an
old saw and is intended as handle
for certain parties to hold to if they
can start movement in Franklin
county against Atkinson on the Dor,
der claims question. The best.thing
for the Times to do to swell Atkin,
sons majority is to continue to write
and publish with 4 forced construc.
ton such articles as it published In
last Saturdays Times, and Atkin.
sons majority will be run up to 5000
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08
DR.. Atkinson Re-nominated.

The Congressional Conference of
this the 18th district met at Har
risburg last week and re-nominated
Hon. l.. E. Atkinson. When the
conference convened there were pre-
sent as candidates, Nessrs. Atkinson,
of Juniata; Culbertson, of Mifflin;
Lincoln, of Union; Potter, of Snyder;
Mckibben, of Fulton; Cher, of Frank,
lin Huntingdon's conferees were
for Atkinson from the start.
Mr.. Cher of Franklin county de-
sired a change in the basis of repre-
sentation IN the conference. He de-
sired the conference to admit seven
delegates, from Franklin Co. on the
basis of the large republican vote in
tina, county. He proposed that each
county have first, delegate t. start
with, and after that delegate for ev-
cry 1O00republican voters, and l del
egate for the voters over a 1000. if
they exceeded 500 votes The other
six counties in the district did not
favor Mr.. Gher's system of change,
and he withdrew from the confer
ence.
The conference ballotsd on Wed
nesday, "Wednesday night, Thursday
and on Thursday sight. and on the
145th ballot re-nomiuated Atkinson.
OF the Is votes III the conference At
kinson received IL votes, as follows:
Juniata 3, Huntingdon 8, Snyder 3,
Union ,. A motion to make the
nomination unanimous was adopted.
After the nomination, DR.. Atkinson
thanked the conference foG the hon
or conferred, and spoke of the fair
ness of the other candidates.
M.ssrs Lincoln. Mckibhen and Pot
ter pledged themselves to the nomi-
nee. The Dr's. nomination viii be
hailed with satisfaction by the large
majority of voters in the district.
He is man with whom the mass of
the people of the district have be-
come acquainted. They can talk to
him as they talk to each other. and
when they have public business to
attend to he Is able and willing to
give II prompt attention. They
know that he is uot n debaurhee at
the Capitol of the nation but that he
has come to be looked upon as one
oi the most substantial men on the
floor of Congress, with an amount of
Congressional business entrusted to
him that Is equaled by few other
Congressman. He viii be elected
by large majority
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08
Natural Gas.

From last weeks Newton Hamil-
ton Watchman: The Juniata Valley
Campmseting association has had
4 party boring well on their
grounds for the purpose of securing
better water and a flowing well which
could be carried all over their
grounds. The well is now about
600 feet deep and on several occas-
IONS gas has been noticed by the
workmen. A lighted torch coming
in contact with the mouth of the well
on Wednesday night caused an ex-
plosion which was heard at quite a
distance 1t was the gas accumulated
above the water which stands within
fifteen feet of the tsp of the we'll
Another experiment with the torch
WAS made on Thursday In the pres
ence of Colonel j. Rhodes, secretary
of the association, and it almost
frightened the colonel out of his
boots There Is no mistake about
there being gas, and we are inclined
to believe, and have from the first
propheside, that either gas, coal or
oil would be found in paying quaint
ties above 1000 feet. Look out for
US, for the time is near at hand when
Eve viii be under no obligations to
our friends" In our next issue we
will be able to give a moro accurate
account of the flow. Real estate is
looking up in the nsighborhood of
the gas well.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08
shot by a Railroad signal Cap

Thursday evening Noah E Pane
packer. day watchman ut the rock
along the railroad below the juno
tion was seriously wounded IN the
face by an exploded railroad cap. 1t
is his custom on his way home IN the
evening 10 light the signal lamp be
low the railroad crossing, aud he had
Just performed that duty when New
York and Chicago limited express
west passed by. exploding the signal
caps placed on the rails by the flag
man on a freight train which had
gone west q short time before. At
this point the fence along the rail
road is stuck full of exploded cart
ridges, and Mr.. Penepacker being in
range of those discharged by limited,
piece of the she'll penetrated the
left side of his face, Just in front of
the ear, cutting sn artery, and when
the wounded man removed 1t the
blood flowed IN stream from the
wound, which he Was unable to stanch,
and he started for the station &c
have the relief physician attend to it
On his way he lost such a quantity
OF blood and became SO weak that
Charley Briner had to assist him to
the sick room. where surgical assis
t1nce was rendered him, and he was
brought to town on an engine, and
from thence cTrried to his home on =
chair. Duriug the evening and night
he was greatly prostrsted, but th'
next morning although feeble. wa,
able to get up and eat little, since
which time he has been gradually re
gaining strength.-Lewistown Ga
zette.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08
Tarred and Feathered .

+ Troy, N Y September 3o.-An
employe of one of the railroads lead.
ing into this city was tarred and
feathered on Hoosie road last night
by party of masked men. The man
is charged by those who took him
in hands with treated his wife cruelty,
compelling her to procure a divorce
from hIm. In defiance of a mandate
Of the court, he was married again a
few days age. On his way home
last night with his bride his carriage
vas stopped by dozen of masked
men who dragged him struggling in
to an adjoining field and gave him a
coat of tar and feathers.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-08

Glass is principally for looking
through and into, and for letting IN
light, as we'll as for keeping out
the cold and other elements. Job
said that God had spread ont the
heavens like motion looking glass"
1t is manufactured from sand
that In some cases is obtained from
mines Workmen are employed to dig
out the sand in large quantities to sup
ply the consumers demands. Glass
ware, like window panes, lamp globes,
glass tea sets, sugar bowls, pitchers,
beads for ladies and womankind,
glasses to lock at the stars, glasses
to observe the sun, aud glasses to in
spect the most minute things, have
been changed from grains Of sand
into the enumerated various shapes
aud instruments.
The sand when first taken from
some mines has a slightly yellow col
our, received it is said from the
ground, stone and earth, but when
washed, it loses all its yellowness and
becomes perfectly white. Like the
sand has yellow, uncleau tinge,
when first mined, so people not yet
born OF the spirit, the unregener-
sted not having saving faith, have
not the whitened and purified record
before God, ike thoss regenerated,
since their sins may he red like Grim
son IN his sight, Ike the yellowish
appearing sand when washed with
water becomes white, so do people
believing 10 Christ. through the eff
ficacy of his shed blood, have wash
ed away and forgiven their unjust re-
cords noted in the bouks of God, and
being made white like wool God will
not Judge them to destruction, but
Will acquIt them.
He that overcometh the same shall
be clothed III wEite raiment. and /
will not blot out his name out of the
book of life
Many shall be purified and made
white and tried" Dan. Mic and 1st
clause of 10Th verse. Aud although
they fall they shall not be utterly
cast down for the Lord uphoideth
them with his hand See Psalm,
XXXVIIc, % and 24v. Again after
certain -and of the right kind is
washed clean and while, then 10y the
process of fro and 10y glass blowers
1t is convertt ! I:.tu glass bowls, beads,
pitchers, TEA sri-, &c, as mentioned,
some of which are not only pretty,
tasty and handsome, yet also valuable.
so IN a manner after and aud even be
fore the clements viii have been
melted by fire and fervent heat those
who were washed by Christs blood.
and born of the spirit and made
white. Will be rechanged into the
perfected, resurrected, refined and
slerified off off he Lord. and l-e gather
ed with his jewels And they shall
be mine saith the Lord Of hosts In
the day that / make up my jewels
AKRON.