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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
To Arouse q T psy Han.

The best way to arouse IL drunken
Nun, says policeman. is to pinch
him under the arm. found a drunken
fellow lying across tho track at TEN tn
and Morgan streets late one night,
and it seemed impossible to arouse
him. dubbed him over tho soles of
his feet and rolled and shook him. blu t
he lay rs limp as a rag. just then an
old gentleman came along and sug-
gested that l pinch him under the
arms The effect was electrical had
him awake at once. On another occa-
sion Sergt Pierce tried the same ex-
pertinent on sot ut the fourth dis
trict station. who was delaying the
black Maria. Vie MAE stood it for !.
while and thea suddenly opened his
eyes ana dealt the scrgean. Il blow that
would have felled an OK. The trent
mcnt is dead sure thing; fetches them
every time. st. Louis G!obs-Demo
Graf,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
CAUGHT BY A SPIDER.
4 Mouse's Horrible Fate-Trapped and Slowl
Bitten to Death.

Mouse's Horrible Fate-Trapped and Slowly
Bitten to Death.
A story showing the strength and
intelligence OF the spider has been
revived. Following is the original
account. clipped from the Lebanon
(Ky.) Standard OF 1882:
"A tolerably tall desk stands against
the wall in P. c. Cleaver's livery
stable. A small spider had fastened
to the bottom Of the desk a conical web
reaching nearly to the floor. About
1880 o'clock Monday forenoon it was
observed that the spider had ensnared
young mouse by passing tilaments
OF her web around its tail. When
first seen the mouse had its forefeet
on the floor, and could barely touch
the floor with its hind feet. The spider
was full OF business, running up and
down the line aud occasionally biting
the mouse's tail, making it struggle
desperately. Its efforts to escape were
all unavailing. as the slender iilaments
about its tail were too strong for it to
break. In short time it was seen
that the spider was slowly hosting its
victim into the air. by 2 o'clock in
the afternoon the mouse could barely
touch the floor with its forefeet; by
dark the point OF its nose was an inch
above the floor. At 8 o'clock at night
the mouse was still alive, but made
no sign except when the spider de.
scended and bit its tail. At this time
it was an inch and half from the
floor. Yesterday morning the mouse
was dead, and hung three inches from
the floor"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

NoTHIN NC seems palmer than that
the west will do its own manufacturing
in few years For long time the
New England and Middle States pre-
sumed that they would continue to
produce more OF the manufactured
goods for the entire country. They
had the water power. which was chiefly
depended on for running machinery.
Steam power, however. is fast SUPER
seding water power for driving all
kinds Of machinery, aud steam can be
generated in the west much cheaper
than in the east The east has no
natural gas and no soft coal. while the
west has an abundance OF both OF them.
Wood was once used in the east for
generating steam, hut it has now be-
come too scarce and costly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

THERE should be a new beatitu do,
and it should read. BLESSED is the
man who hath the courage OF his con-
victions." 1t should apply to poor.
long-suffering wome as we'll. We have
plenty OF the sort OF courage that will
lead man to step in front of rum
away horse to check the flight of the
maddened animal. or dash into burn
ing house. or throw himself of a dock
to rescue o perishing wretch. but there
is birth OF the kind OF bravery that
will en- able either man or woman to
face laugh In defense OF principle
or succor . losing cause despite q
sneer. How the best OF US will sneak
OIL and trail our hammer in the dust
when the hot shot OF ridicule confronts
~ from tho ensmy's camp or whom
some merry sentinel challenges US
With ths opprobrious epithet, ''crank. /"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
A Deadlock.

Tourist You are from New Unity,
are you not? How are matters pro-
crossing out there?"
kansan-"First rate. except an
election contest we've got on hand.
You see. thar was me an Hoo ks rum
MIN for the Office of mayor. an when
the votes was counted it was found
that each had received the same num-
Der. Hanged If / see any way out of
the muddle!'
Tourist Cannot another election
be called?"
"'Twouldu't do no good!
l hain't goin' to vote fer Hooks nor he
fer me, and if third man moves in o.
course he'll want the Office. too, an SO
vote fer himself. It looks nightly
like deadlock. stranger"-Munsey's
Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
Poor Lo and His Despair.

heard United States marshal tell
good story the other day. He had
been ordered TO 60 after an Indian
who was selling whisky to his dusky
friends. After he captured the warrior
he gave him a long lecture on the de-
pravity OF his conduct After listen
ing stolidly the half-breed said:
"Ain't dere no way ! can get helped
outer this?"
mo one can help you now but God"
his captor answered.
The prisoner shook his head sadly,
In hopeless manner. As he mute red;
"Well, God, he good deal like Uncle
Sam; no one ever see him."-New
York Truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

NEARLY every express agent in tho
country. per force OF circumstances.
has become a lottery agent In large
towns whenever the plunderers feel the
receipts will warrant them In doing it,
they appoint an outside agent whose
duties are TO recsive their contraband
hand bills and circulars by express and
see to 1t that they are properly distrib-
uted. In this manner they are still
able to fleece millions from the poor
and the ignorant The anti-lottery law
needs quasi codicil tackled on to it.
or another law to go with it as q CON-
paniUn piece.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

THERE never yet was q grand pro-
cession that was not accompanied, or
rather. in great measure made up Of
followers and onlookers. So in this
life parade Of ours. with it's ever vary
ing pageant and brilliant disp lay.
there are comparatively few who
carry banners. who disport the epau-
lette. and the gold lace. And somo-
times, We who help swell the ranks OF
those who watch and wait, grow dis
couraged, almost thinking that life is
\ failure because it holds no gala-day
for US. nothing but sober tints and
quiet duties.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

Fer sev'ral months he stayed away an
left the boys in doubt,
Not KNOWN if that love affair Of his had
petered out.
An then one day ter Harrises er feller
moseyed in,
Err tall, ungainly critter, with features pale
an thin,
AM clothin' soiled an dusty from er long
an weary tramp
But we recognized poor Kansas an well
coined him ter camp.
He never said er word about the gal he
uscter spark,
An tho we fairly ached ter know, we KEEP
our wishes dark;
For somehow we could plainly see the fell
Ter want the same,
An knowed by intooition 'at er cuss had
jumped his claim.
He tuck ter drinkin after this an gamblcd
like Turk
An spent his money foolishiy an seldom
went ter work.
An on Their wimmen ct Their camp he law
ishcd lots o. stuff,
Tell all remarked AT Kansas wuz or gittin'
mighty though.
One night when he wuz bilin' drunk an in
err sort o. craze
He rceled terward his purity shack an set
Their place blaze;
An ez Their wind rose higher it seemed ez
ef ct tried
Ter sing er sort o. requeeam for Bleedin'
Kansas bride.
donno whar Their Teller slep' succcedin'
this event;
In days an night o. wild dcbauch Their
critters life wuz spent;
An all of us felt mighty sore ter think er
gal could send.
So trim er chap ez Kansas wuz ter such or
measley end.
Eft want no use CIR talkin,' Their pace wuz
awful fast,
But all of US wuz startled when Their wind
up come ct last.
AM ct broke US up completely when
Bleedin' Kansas lay
! Weth err bullet in his temple, an his spirit
| far away.
His hand still grasped or locket, inside O
which we spied,
Their saucy, dinpled face o. her who WI
| ter be his bride
J An we laid ct in his bosom, altho' we fell
'at she
Wuz honestly responsible fer all his misery
| We buried Bleedin' Kansas exactly on the
| spot
Whar he he'd sunk upon his knees ter fir,
Their fatal shot,
An Their burnt an blackened timbers o
ther shanty seemed ter be
Err monnyment CT fttin' ez err man 'ud wisl
ter see;
An Their winds tibet whistled thro' zen
weth pregnant words wuz rife,
Fer they told Of faithless woman an G
wretched, ruined life.
SAM T. CLOVER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

IT Is estimated that fully nine ten this
OF the business letters of the country
are now written on the typewriter.
Schools for stenography and type
writing are now to be found in every
city, and they are we'll patronized.
The man Of large business now sits
down for an hour and by dictation to
his stenographer. PUSHES through in
an hour the amount of correspondence
that formally occupied his time for
half day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
Dew tn, Lima at Ducks.

Sambo. the typical Sambo, joined
the church. and the shepherd OF his
soul thought best to look after him.
'llavc you stolen any chickens,
Sambo. since you met with n change
OF heart"' said the shepherd one day
mo, IN ssa; oh, no. hasn't stole no
chick'ns TALL"
Amy turkeys?" persisted the pastor.
'Oa. no. massa! l hasn't took nary 1,
turkey"
Well, Sambo. am glad to hear i,
very glad. Watch and pray!r and
the good man went on.
''Golly" chuckled Sambo. peepine
inside his coat, Iii he'd a sed
ducks he'd a he'd mer"-Boston Com.
monwcalth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

approaching him on the main street OF
San Francisco.
when ten feet away Casey drew
his revolver and King did the same
Both fired ut the same moment King
fell with II bullet in his left breast just
above the heart. Casey csc ,ped with
out "a scratch. King was taken to his
Office, where he died that day. ex-
pressing himself as satisfied with his
course against the public robbers and
willing to leave his vindication to his
friends.
..But that deadly pistol ball from
Jim Casey's revolver reused San Fran
cisco like the shock of n great moral
earthquake. That very night at the
office of the greatest lawyer in San
Francisco half dozen leading men in
that city met. 1t was a gathering OF
solemn and determined men. Every
one of the six represented some great
interest in San Francisco and it had
come to be we'll known that no mans
life was worth minutes purchase
who dare to denounce the lawlcss elc-
| ment intrenched behind the ruling
power in the supreme court and in the
municipal courts as we'll as the mayor
Office. The oldest lawyer in the party
| (half were lawyers and the other three
were leading business men), said the
time had come when the majority OF
the law must be upheld and that in his
opinion the murder OF James King, OF
William. must be promptly avenged.
| There was not dissenting voice to
this proposition, and the six then and
there organized the 'Vigilantes,' or
vigilance committee. Before q week
they had an organization 10000 strong,
and before the end OF the same week
Jim Casey was under arrest, ard dur
ing the next ten days after that he was
tried by the committee OF thirty-threo
and sentenced to be hanged iby the
neck till he was dead, dead, dead
Tho committee signed all their or
ders .33 committee The trial OF Casey
lasted just one ~. The killing was
admitted; for James King Of William,
was shot at 10 o'clock in the morning
in the public highway. Casey was
allowed u lawyer, but his defense was
brief. In fact he had no defense.
ION the day following Jim Casey's
sentence, in the presence Of twenty
thousand OF Sac Francisco's best citi'
zens, with a hangman's moose about
his neck, Casey WIS made to walk 6
plank in mid-air. His neck was broker
and his friends buried him without
pomp the next day in an obscure
graveyard at Oakland.
"But the funeral of James King, o
William, which occurred IL few days
before the hanging OF Casey. was like
the funeral of Mark Anthony, and was
attended by ten thousand people.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

MINISTER PHELPS says English is
the language in diplomatic circles in
Berlin. The kaiser, Chancellor Cap
rivi and all the high officials, as we'll
rs society people, speak English. and
show such preference for it that i,
would be ungracious to insist upon
German. One reason OF this is the
national dislike to the French language
and the Partially Of literary people
for English and American books.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

PEOPLE have been wont to regard a
continuous line Of railroad connecting
North and South Americ as vision
AIRY scheme, and ut present an impos-
sible one, though it might be accom-
plished In some succeeding century.
But perusal Of the reports shows that
a large portion Of the line is already
In existence. There are great many
links already forged and the task Of
connecting them in one continuous
chain is by no means so tremendous as
to appall modern engineers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

Two eight-year-old boys are in GUS
tody in St Paul for attempting to
crack" u safe. Stealing sledge
from blacksmith shop they entered
IN Office and broke of the handle and
com bination Of tho safe. Here they
were foiled. as they could not devise
means for going further. A short
time ago one OF the boys took part in
. theatrical representation in which
there was safe robbery scene. 1t is
thought that this suggested the action
in roal life, for which the lads will
probably go to tho reform school.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
A White Rosebud.

The red rose whispers Of passion,
And the white rose breathes Of love;
Oh, the red rose is falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.
But send you q cream white rosebud
With flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has kiss of desire on the lips.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

GREAT minds are often found to be
running in similar channels. A gre at
London physician states in the last
number OF IN English magazine that
mankind eat moro than is good for
them, and Mr.. Gould has just remarked
that mankind wear moro clothes than
are good for them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
The Serenade.

It is sad to think that when he sang
Beneath the peaceful stars,
Aud the wildwood with the echoes rang
From his enhancing bars,
That papa was the one who heard
That lovers midnight call,
While she, his love, caught not word,
But slept on through it all.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

Ada-It is strange what . long ar.i-
Gle a reporter can writs on a mere
trine.
Lulu--l should say 80. The other
day one OF them wrote whole column
On . bathing suit
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
Hsrd Hit.

Judge 10 prisoner 49," nav -
you 70 commit this orimes"
Prleoaer-'.6ette ask my iA"ys"
He can lie betssr than ! sas"-Is'kss
Blade.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
TIE Giving of Advice.

When folks may hap to give advice
just seek the reason why,
For many pretend to help you when
They've their own good in their eye.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20

some people prefer to lend money
to a painted telegraph pole rather than
to u growing tree because the former
looks so much nicer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

There was . meeting at Grand Army
Hall on Tuesday evening under the
auspices Of the local Non Partisan, W. c.
T. U. Mrs. L W. Weston presided, and
Rev. C. v. Hanson conducted the devo
tional services. The address WAS deliver
cd by Miss Edwards, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
who ID the organizer Of local Unions 10
connection with the National. Non-Parti.
san, W. c, T. U. The speaker is . young
woman Of pleasant manner, and her
words brought weight and conviction To
her hearers. In clear and we'll arranged
lecture, she stated the reasons why the
non.partlsan Temperance women had with
drawn from the older society. They de-
sired TO secure the interests and CO.
operation Of good and true men In oil
parties. and In this reason felt hampered
10 their work when the original W. C. T.
U. pledged its support and influence TO q
distinct political party. This action and
this alone, determined their course. The
question between them and their associ.
ates 10 the work, WAS one not Of princi.
pie, but Of method. The speaker was
very kindly In spirit In her illusions to
the older organisation. She also gave an
inspiring account Of the work Of the
Union In Cleveland, Of which she il q
member and also spoke briefly of the re.
cent meetings Of the National Temper
ance congress In New York. With such
. statement Of the aim and purpose OF
the new Union, any and all prejudicet
which may have heretofore existet
sgalnst our local Union because Of It.
connection with the society, should nov
DO removed, and it work should receiv,
the sympathy and support Of all who hav,
at heart the highest well being Of oul
town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

A petition has been circulated for sig.
nature In Waterville for mass conven-
ton to be held In Bangor, July 10 to
nominate q candidate for governor In
favor of local option. We have moi
heard whether 1t is being circulated else
where.
The proprietor of the Frog-child show
who exhibited here last week had some
little difficulty with his transports ton
and WAS delayed "a hours in getting out
of town. He employed man In Water
vile to come up after him and his be.
lodgings and take him and them to Water
vile with teams. When the man put Ia
an appearance he objected to the teams
not being sufficient and refused to load
up. This man hired another team Of
Mr.. L. H. Chase but still the proprietor
Of the show refused to accept the teams
After some little parley, the show mar
concluded to pay the Wsterville man fol
making the trip from Waterville and also
to pay certain legal fees to lawyer ant
sheriff and then hired Mr.. F. l. Estes te
transport his menagerie to Waterville
leaving here Sunday evening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

Guy Turner Of Augusta, who last Janu
ary attempted suicide by shooting, being
insane regarding his accounts as cits
treasurer. died Tuesday morning, At fou,
o'clock, The wound had healed. Turne,
dying from brain trouble and starvation
He would not eat and for the past two
weeks swallowed . glass Of water only
He was insane with the idea that he was q
defsulter.
Secretary Of State Smith. says the Item
in Saturday evening exchange, that be
and his brother secured a big catch Of
trout ON their recent trip to franklin coun
~ 10 all true, except in one or two minol
statements. He would like to have It read
according to the fact. aud desires to make
these slight corrections. He has no broth.
er-never had-never was IN Franklin
county fishing, nor for any other purpose
Finally he never went fishing anywbtr r,
in all his life.
The steam skow, NJ. A. c., arrived a,
Greenville from Burnt jacket, Monday a.
ternOon with young man, son Of Daniel
y. Harrington. who WAS hurt quite badly
by being jammed between some logs thai
be was rolling OF the landing. He was &C.
verely hurt about the body, being princi
pally internal.
The soldiers and sailors monument a,
WaHrsQ was dedicated Tuesday with sppro
pirate ceremonies. The services vsre
very impressive and were we'll attended
The steamer, Star Of the East IL nov
lying at her wharf, having been thoroughly
RENTED. and will 60 on the Boston. K enne-
bee route the latter part of the month,
The dull veather of tha ~,e...s ......
has interfered somewhat with the paaseJ,.
gers trAmo, but the freight busin ess haa
been vsfv heavy.
The Ksnnsbeo Journal hes the follovipa
despatch from Belfast: s'Mvs. Ann Fov.
ler, mother OF the sailor who was sent \
shore from the schooner Lixxie Lane. and
died q hts home In Searspost with small.
POI, 10 reported Guaranteed on account Of
the same disease Captain Smart 10 also
probably DICK with smallpox and other
cases are feared. There il great excite.
ment and nothing will b. neglected TO pre-
vent the spread Of the dissass."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

The question of the future OF the over
head wire system depends 20 much On
the possibility Of perfect insulating that
the discovery Of . material possessing
high insulating properties Will b one OF
the utmost value. To the large variety
Of Insulating compounds already In exist
ence has been added one which consists
Of . mixture Of carbolic acid and sheliac'
The two substances are combined BY
heating carbolic acid until It boils now'
", and then adding the shellac, or othe'
insulatinR materials, such a. vegetable
driving oils, asphalt, rosin, etc. The
product is semi-plastic mass, remark
ably tough and tenacious, which u bu1
little sensitive to extreme changes O
temperature, and presents . hard, smooth
surface. The results obtained with THU
new compound are said to be excellent
New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

The last rail was laid and the last spike
driven to complete the laying Of the iron
on the Somerset road TO this place Thurs
day last and the event was houored with
an ippromptu celebration consisting of
ringing Of bells, and firing . salute of one
gun for each Of the IL miles from North
Arson.
The station buildings are being erected
under direction Of President Aver who
has given personal attention 10 the lay.
ing Of the Iron. The station Is to be on
the Nathan Baker farm east OF the road
nearly opposite the church and nearly
mile from the post office. 1t Is located
here favorably for continuance further
up river when the Company gets ready
to extend II.
Bingham people are feeling well oyeI
the completion to the village, and vel
they may. They have waited lope
enough for 1t to rejoice In It.
Tuesday Afternoon Mr.. E. W. Moore
lighted spirit lamp that he used about
his work It exploded and burnt his fac,
very badly. DR.. williams dressed thu
burn, II did not injurs the eyes. It WAS I
very narrow escape, II the glass hat
broken 1t would have been serious nc
doubt.
Benjamin Smith. Esq. of this village
reached bis eightieth birthday on the
18th inst. His children planned apleasan
surprise for him on that day, by visiting
him at his home. All were present bu
one, the youngest son. The names o.
the children are, B. h. Smith, and Mrs
C. W. Abbey. Of Bingham: Mrs. C. M
Baker, Of Madison Rev. 8. P. Smith, OF
Skowhegan, and Fred e. Smith, Of Lew
iston. In the afternoon Mr.. Smith tool
ride Into Moscow to view the spo,
where he was born; the steam saw-mil
opposite. No trace of the building Il
now lefo Mr.. Smith has now retired
from business 10 which he was engaged
here for over forty Year,. Although
somewhat innrm, he enjoys quite g0ot
health. His eightieth birthday was one
Of the pleasantest he ever enjoyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-19

Il. Z. Lewis Of Gardt ner, architectec,
was at the Public Library build Ing Sat.
urday to make Q plan for the Memoir.
a tablets to be placed therein. The tab.
lets are to be placed In the position over
the mantle. The upper tablet to contain
an appropriate inscription to the memory
Of the soldiers and sailors Of the town
and the larger tablet below this to con.
tain all the names Of soldiers and sailors
Of Skowhegan who went into the army
or navy from the town. The list has
been prepared and 10 substantially til.
same a. published in the REpoRrxR some
months ago.