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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25

Rev. John Newton. an English d.
vine, was found letter from Cowper.
the poet. bearing date July 80, 1880.
The contents show that
"a little EoSsense now and then
Is relished by the best OF men"
II am just two and two, am warm, am
cold,
And the parent of numbers that can not
be told;
am lawful, unlawful, a duty, fault;
I an often sold dcar--good for nothing
when bought:
An extraordinary boon and a matter-of.
course,
And yielded with pleasure when taken by
force''
'Tis kiss
Horace Walpole. in letter to Lady
Ossory. writes: II send you a very
old riddle. but il you never saw it you
will like it and revere the riddle maxi
or. which WAS one Sir Isaac Newton, IL
star-gazer and conjurer:
" Four people sat down to table to play:
They played all that night, and parted
next day.
Could you think when you're told that as
they all set
No other played with them, nor was there
bet!
Yet when they rose up each was winner
one guinea,
Tho none Of them lost the amount Of a
penny"
Walpole could not guess it, but Lady
Ossory did, and sent him this answer:
'Four merry fddlers played all night
To many dancing ninny,
And the next morning went away,
And each received guinea
1t is not altogether in old manu-
scripts end letters that one finds quaint
and curious things, though imagine
the fireplace would be the last place
one would think OF looking for riddles,
but over the mantelpiece Of an old.
old inn in Lincolnshire, England, may
be found this droli quiz:
IA man without eyes saw plums on tree.
Neither took plums or left plums. Pray
how can that bel"
The answer just below is of later
date than the enigma, as shown by the
wording:
! 1.-THE man hadn't eyes, but he had just one
! With which on the tree two plums he couli
He neither took plums, nor plums did HI
| leave,
But took one and left one, as we may con
| cciyn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
BOTTLE BELLS.
A Chime that Can Easily BE- Made-Sweet Melod,
from Glass.

Chime that Can Easily be Made-Sweet Melod,
from Glass.
To make a chime of metal bells, such
as are used by the Swiss bell ringers.
would be difficult task for any but an
expert mus ician. but a chime OF bottle
bells may be made by any clever boy
with musical ear.
The apparatus consists of two chairs,
two sticks and eighteen bottles. The
bottles are each hung to tho stick. by
an ordinary string, the strings having
double loops. If the bottles are all OF
the same shape and size, they can be
tuned by pouring water into them-the
moro the water the lower the note;
but if it is impossible to get the full
compass in this way. differently shaped
bottles can be- used to fill the gaps. In
fact, If you will hang up all the empty
bottles you have in the house and hit
them with a drumstick. or any stick
with wooden knob, you will find that
every one has a different note. which
can bo modified by pouring in little
water; it is Impossible to say how
much water should be used, as bottles
vary SO much.
In the set illustrated all the sharps
and flats are present, SO that the chro-
matte scale is complete; but it is not
always possible to get this. and you
must be content to have your instru-
ment in c or G. or D. or even +.
There is no limit TO the number OF
bottles. You can 60 an octave higher.
and work in medicine bottles if you
wish; but, as rule, the glass should
be fairly strong.
As far as the hammer is concerned.
almost any stick is good enough to
beat with. We have used q hazel
walking-stick with satisfactory results.
but stick with more spring in it
would not be amiss.
For quick tunes two sticks should be
used; for very quick tunes there should
be two players, one on one side OF the
line and one on the other.
In our chime the lowest note is to
the left hand; Immediately below it il
the next note; on the upper line comes
the next, on the lower the next, and
so on. the object being to keep the
! scale we'll within reach.
| Bottles are not the only things thai
will give musical note when suspend
ed in this way. Iron pipes, steel
pipes, pieces OF metal, Jumps OF film
and cups and saucers can all be made
fairly musical with little care il
selection. New York Morning Jour.
| nal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25

ed are seldom under ten inches. This
m after has caused us considerable
anxiety. We don't want to refuse the
potatoes just on the ragged edge of a
hard winter, hut we do want some
discrimination made as to size. as we
have no method Of preparing the giant
varieties. South Bend (On.) journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
MITES OF MIRTH.
"Thc winter" saith the goose,
With sadness in her tone,
"Wlll be both long and cold;

'lQC Sultu VuC SOOSC3
With sadness In her tone,
''Wlll be both long and cold;
feel it in my bone.
OF many selfmade man we know
There can be little doubt
In some respects he'd be improved
Had he given the contract out.
A biblical weapon-The AK of the
apostles. Boston Herald.
There's big difference between the
soldier vote and the sold your vote. -
Evansville Breeze.
PATHS notes seem to te wearing a
little. Prices. however. remain firm.
Baltimore American.
The debt OF nature is one that man
is dunned to death for before he
settles. -Binghampton Leader.
You can generally get q point on
insect life by making yourself familiar
with the bee.-Texas Siftings.
He was running to catch a train.
What time is it?" he asked. "Stand-
ard or town timee' '.Railroad time,
you ioolw-Jewelers' Circular.
When q man goes upstairs late at
night and skips every other stair in an
endeavor to- keep quiet he always
seems to skip the steps that don't
creak. -Elmira Telegram.
Uncle George, who was full Of
brusquerie and humor, was delegated
to give the bride away. So he stood
up before the vast congregation and
announced her age as thirty-two -
Binghamton Leader.
Chipp-'Pecuiiar thing about this
watch; every time get short OF money
it stops" Chapp-''Remarkable"
Chipp-.'Yes. it stops at Simpson's'
Chapp-" a sort OF stop watch. ~
jewelers. Circular.
Cumso-'.My dear, what do yor
think OF those dollar dinners for four
that the family journals make such I
spread Off" Mrs. Cunso-'I think i
might be possible to get one up To-
four dollars. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Her mother (who has called the day
after the wedding)-'@What a nice ric'
pudding, my dear. Where didyou &c
such splendid ricer' The BRIDE
tom shook it out OF his coat when b
got homo Last night, ma."-Bosto
Traveller.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
The Troubles Of an Editor.

We must really request our friends
-who are delivering us new potatoes in
payment OF their delinquent subscrip-
lions u select smaller varie ties. II
possible. They forget the only kettle
that we have to cook them In Is the
came old tin dipper. suspended gypsy
fashion to q tripod on the tide fiat
,uoder our composing room. 1t will
not hold anything over nine inches In
-diameter. and this season. these
W;iiapa Valley potatoes so far deliver
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
Warrant Love.

o vagrant Love! do you como this way'
l hear you knock at the long closed door
That turned too oft ON tho hinge before
am strong now; l can say you may.
The vague, sweet smile on your lips to-day
It's meaning and magic know OF yore;
O vagrant Love, do you come this way'
hear you knock at the long closed door
But why your summons should oocy'
listened once till my heart grow sore
Shall l listen again, and again deplore.
Nay! Autumn must ever DO wiser tn"A
May ,,,
And the moro VIC welcome the more w
betray- ..-av.
O vagrant Love, would you come snp -"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25
Never, Never Did It

An advertisement has been running
in a Bristol. England. paper, for the
last year. offering so reward for any
we'll authenticated case OF child be-
ing carried away by an eagle, no mat
ter in what country. No eagle over
did it. The many alleged instance q
must 20 to join William Tell.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25

II is related OF Admiral oe''reus
that during President Grants sec'"u
administration he was spe"ue
evening out. informally, In So"'o So;nr
distinguished COMPANY. anu. ., '" =. The tho
joked upon his Withdrew, ,. ~ TIM,
il the others KEEP. on eating late ). sup up
pers they might not live - lons s, 90 MI
though they were all. or , nes!i y now
nearly so years Of age; and 81. sls ere
era present on that occasion ;,., Gen.
tary Robson alone survives Garfield
Beiknap. Justice Miller, Cen en- .a vers
and senator Zach Chsn1.e Trib.
among'the guostA -New,s Ao'~
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-25

| WY lOVely one SAL LueF0 meuItaCluS
for moment, her fine face full OF that
heroic courage which animated her
father.
Gerald. for so YOU say must call
you, fear he will never leave here.
He thinks that another company will
come out in about four months
"'The ship leaves next week. said
| !, in low, hesitating voice, for was
afraid OF her. 4 intend that il i,
leaves you it shall leave me-
"'Why. Gerald! How can you talk
such things here. in the jaws .
death?'
Il took courage from the quaver in
her voice.
".Margaret loved you since tn,
. day when you stepped out OF thu
thicket'
i "At lcngth. quietly sending out he
little hand rs flag OF truce-yol
: may be sure caught it and covered
with kisses-she broke the silence.
~ had thought 10 live and die i
this work. I know OF mono nobler.
j, In the midst OF this great strugsl
. with death, had another straggle.
>, "'My aspirations toward usoiulnes
. mingle strangely with my Iongings fo
!. earthly bliss. Besides the Divine Su
!. only one star seems TO shine with VI
. dimmed, unfickerinR, luster In m
J armament Mt present-it Is the star I
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
THE MARCH CALENDAR
For the Circuit Court Contains But Few
Criminal Cases

The circuit court calendar for March
is printed and in the hands of the clerk
There are large number of cases, but
most of them are civil suits. The GRIM
inal calendar is rather light, containing
only twenty-five cases. Most promin-
ent of these is the old case which has
long been on the calendar, the Macard
murder case. Mrs. ChattertCn's follows
next in order, and when It comes up
for hearing the question of her sanity
VIII be settled. The first case for vio-
lation of the new cigarette law is also
in the list, that of Talbot GrIdlcy. The
remainder of the cases are not Of great
Importance, except the Paul case, which
grew out of last seasons Sunday ball
games at the lake, and has been tired
once before.
The jury calendar show SIX cases
against railroad corporations and three
against street railway companies. The
Fritz contested VIII case is also on the
list, and tho Bissell estate sult ~ we'll.
The non-Jury calendar shows ninety
five cases, only a few of which are OF
SPECIAL interest.
The chancery calendar contains the
Berry Baker assignee suit,and two cases
against the Kent County Street Railway
Company; one a claim for wages and
the other an injunction SUIT, neither Of
which j. new. There are thirty-eight
in all, and five cases in law and inn
DaTlance.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
POOR CHILDREN!
Piteous Accident at the House of j.
4. Andrews Yesterday

Yesterday morning terrible accident
occurred at the residence of j. 7. An
drews. 100 Bostwick-st. The fire in the
furnace had gone out, or had got low,
and Mrs. Andrews directed the nurse
girl, Minnie Wander Weir, aged Is, to
go TO the basement and revive it. A
little daughter OF Mrs. Andrews, Louise,
aged 3 years, followed Minnie down
stairs. The young people mad
been gone but short time
when a scream from the basement
startled the household. Upon rushing
toward the scene, Mrs. Andrews found
Minnie part way up the stairway, pre-
senting face scarcely recognizable as
human. The little Louise was Just be-
hind with hair burned from her head.
and her face and hands seriously
burned. Physicians were summoned
as quickly as possible, and the wounded
children given every care that skill
could provide. The little Louise is
painfully burned, though not seriously.
Minnie will be more or less disfigured
for life, but her life will be saved. The
girl says that she used no kerosene oil
III building the fire, but gentleman
who was present shortly after the explo-
sion, says the odOr of the oil was dis
cernible all through the house.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
for that You viii be asked fox an ap-

for that. You will be asked fox An sp-
preparation within year.
Mr. Crane remarked that Il 40 eon-
psny would contract with the Govern
ment, the Oil could 10 them no harm.
Ine chairman ~ this point luteryened
- say that Dr.. Green dld not appear al
ms own instance, but al the request OF
the committee. But the doctor, con-
tanuiug his reply TO Mr.. Cranes query,
SAID: Why : L that the British ttOy-
eminent having had Us telegraph
system for twelve or fifteen years, pay
ing the operators bali our salaries, with
a system placed IN an open country
IA small area, thlekiy populated. cost
ing about One-Quarter Of the cost Of our
system 10 maintain why was II that
that Government has resisted the at
tempt 10 lower the shilling rates, and
why had the Postmaster General after
resisting the attempt for year and a
hall, nnally ageed 10 only a slight re-
dueuOnt IL was because the receipts OF
the system lacked 800, 600 of paying
the interest on the cost OF the plant at
8 per cent. Mr.. Anderson, referring 10
the POstmaster-15eneral's bill, said that
II did not contemplate the payment of
large salaries 10 officers. Or. Green
driiy responded that if he wanted 10 do
telegraph business he would have opay
somebody 10 look after il and pay them
we'll too. After all, what mattered Il? A
salary OF $50, 900 per annum amounted
10 charge of about One-tenth of
cent per message of the Western
Unions business. II the Postmaster
Generals rates were adopted by the
Western Union, IT'S receipts would fall
just three million dollars below the ex-
pendltures every year. AT this point
the committee adjourned to meet to-
morrow, when DR.. Green will continue
ms statement
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
They Want n showing.

David Adler q Sons, a Milwaukee
clothing firm, has filed a creditors bill
In the United States Court against Roo
sien & Musk. Clothiers At Holland, and
four mortgages a. defendants. The
case i of some local interest. as ROOsien
4 Musk we're i'm business on West Bridge
st., in this city. and we're closed up by
their creditors, and number OF suits
were begun in the circuit court against
them. The bill is filed 70 compel them
20 make a showing ON previous ludg-
meut for 5000. obtained bv the COM
planants in the United states Court.
and the marshal VII serve tnc papers
necessary TO this end.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
snn signing

Another large audience greeted A. q.
Rankin Al the Wonderland last evening
to hear him discuss the Rum seller. -
IIo stated that the rum sellers hsd heen
invited 10 be present. as he wished them
80 hear what ne had - say. At the
close Of the address twCntv-onc more
names were added 30 the est. max NJ
756 in al. Mr. Rankn's subject for to-
night wll be ''Ihe Liquor Traffic and
lts Relation - the Laoorng Classes. .''
The meeting VIII ~ beld n the Won
der.snd The iab9rnz class arc urged
20 fe present.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01

There IA nothing 50 pitifgl a. \ Eirls
generosity. Thoogh her pocket-booS
seldom contains more than one dollar
ard her own wants are many and
urgent, she always manages 20 scraps
enough together % buy presents foI
some one else r IS the girl of the
family who remembers the birthdays
that co1e - of-en. She u Worrying
now that her hoard - pennies = &C
snail ard the number - buy presents
For i 50 large. II a present q money
vas given her for herself she would
not bnT things for herself With it. Shs
would rsre- her the long list - people
that ere feels that she really nast give
- ard would iery herself. There =
10 ena 80 poor "a The Sirl of the family
ard 40 cue 80 Ee1sToGa
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
ITHACA ITEMS.
Suicide and Death-Emigration and
Return-Wheat and Fruit.

yk.NeS,,t - ysI -.,,sNa.
ITHACA, Mich, Feb. 28.-Hiram Hos
ted, one of the oldest residents of New
Haven township, committed suicide by
hanging himself IN his brothers barn,
on the evening of the Goth inst. Old
age and an unsettled mind were prob
ably the cause.-The old lady Kink-
erter, mother of Fred, John and Henry
Kinkerter, was buried Tuesday.--A
car of twenty-seyen emigrants, from
this place and vicinity, left tor the
State of Washington Wednesday,
Col. Church, wife and daughter arrived
home from Paris Monday.-Much
sickness in this vicinity pros
poets for wheat in this county.-Frut
growers fear for their fruit buds, on
account of the sleet storm Tuesday
night.-Great preparations are being
made for the Teachers Association,
at Alma, Friday and Saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01

TIE February report of Collector of
Customs Shafer shows thst there were
imported goods Of the invoice value of
3. .564. upon which TIE duties were
g. "a The mporfat ors cons. .sted
mostly e g.sss. t'n Plate. wooler goods.
books and crockerY. For tae cores
pond'ng month Ut .ast year the idro ee
ralue Of iunpoTtatons was Slfs7. and
tar duties collected S4sl -. TIE in-
crease ts apparent. ard shows that uov
fhstfhe ofsce e estahifsed 81 wIl rece1ve
something Ike the patronage deserved
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
One Man Killed and Two Severely In
jured


ITHACA, Mich, Feb. 2s. At $50
O'Clock this morning, two freight trains
collided here, by misunderstanding of
orders, probably. The T. & A. A. engine.
No. IS, and four cars were wrecked,
and three cars burned. Geo. Reading
and Will Farrell, engineer and fireman,
were severely injured. James Enright,
conductor of {. III. V. & L. engine, No.
23, IL the caboose which was smashed :,
was killed. All are of Owosso. The roa d
is blockaded.
ITHACA, Mich, Feb. 2S.-A wreck oc-
Cured here ut : O'Clock this morning
on the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern
Michigan railroad, in which Conductor
James Enright and William Farrell, of
OwOsso. were killed, and three other
trainmen injured. The trans were
special ice trains. One train was stand
ing ON the main track disabled, and
was run into by the engine of the other
train.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
JUST IN TIME.

Wintry Blizzard a. the Eleventh.
Hour
80 rsf-S vsssssss -rss>
lUDTysToN, Mich. Feb. 2s.-A b.z-
zsrd from the northwest struck us TO-
day. Enough snow hss fallen 90 make
good slsg CHING. and teams VII improve
i, zht aud day, Thlls t issss.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-01
''of vhAt 50 naas pespls want Il thss sai
knew IT.
Spring & Company,
o and s Monroe-st.
Grand Rapids, Mich,
Feb. a., 90

Grand Rapids, Mich,
Feb. az. go.
In our conversation with you
this week, we will not speak Of
our many attractions ia Dry
Goods, but devote our entire
space IN telling you many things
about a great sewing machine.
You know as well as We that no
household is complete without
one--in IL CT, II is as essential
for a happy and perfect home
as that JOY of all households,
''the baby. Now, admitting
thi sto be q fact, the question
arises, what machine should
you buy We will answer you,
and prove and guarantee what
we say with The celebrate
ed "Demcrest' is the foremost
sewing machine OF the world,
and here arc few land il will,
pay you TO read tbem) Of its
many great advantages:
Ii is constructed on the lock-
stitch principle.
II is q high-arm machine, the
size under the arm being Sax51
inches.
1t is made Of the very best ma
terials. They are all OF har-
dened steel, and a vast amount
of durability is attained by their
easy adjustability.
IT has an automatic take-up.
which is noiseless in operation.
The feed is double and the feed
motion is simply perfect; no
partial or half-feed is possible
with the "Demorcst.
The tension has combined with
1t a thread releasing device,
which is a great advantage.
The shuttle is absolutely self
threading. In this way a great
deal of time is saved, besides
annoyance.
The tension in the shuttle is
perfect.
A thumb-screw on the arm
regulates the stitch.
BY means OF a simple device,
the needle can not be set wrong.
The bobbin winder is placed on
the arm of the machine and can
be used alone without running
the machine.
The machine is self-belting.
Many machines have a multi
tude of springs which get out
OF order. In the "Demorcst'
they are all done away with.
except the presser-foot and
take-up.
The machine is noiseless and
very light running, and does not
depend upon pads or appliances
TO deaden sound.
The driving wheel is guarded
for the protection of users
clothes.
The woodwork is OF special de-
sign, and the whole machine Is
an ornament.in every house and
a delight 10 those who use IL.
A box Of the best attachments
goes with every machine and
contains five bemmers, euiltcr.
tucker, ruffier, brsider and bind
er, one dozen needles, SIX bob
bins, oil can. two screw drivers
and a very large instruction
book, giving full directions that
any lady can easily learn 10 run
the "Demoiest without any
other help.
The "Demorcst" is not a low
grade article, but guaranteed
equal in workmanship 10 any
$50 machine in the world.
Our price is the manufacturers
/ price-sIo.so plus the freight
from New York. which Is Sc cts.
a certificate goes with each ma
chine. guaranteeing 20 refund
the money II not as represented.
This certificate, from q RESPONSE
bic house like ours, tells you
immediately that you will save
S3S so by purchasing the Dem
crest, and with no risk. as you
get your money back 81 the ma
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-25
"OLDJOnN's TRIBUTE"
He Writes In ~ sympathetic Strain OF
the Lee Statue Unwilling.

PULASKI, VA, May 23rd, lSJU.
The unveing of the LEE monument
at Richmond on the Goth of this
month, would not be celebrated with
ceremonies becoming the fame of our
commander without the presence
there of great numbers of the surviv-
ors of that army with which his name
is entwined. And from what | can
learn, large numbers from every
State in the South will be present. 1t
will be a great feast to these old vet
Grams to look upon the bronze statue
Of their much beloved commander.
And many will be there, who will re-
call his memorable words spoken to
them at Appomattox Court House.
7H:o home men, and try and make
some breSsa iui.xour families, and
may God Almighty prosper rs.ls eacn on. Que
of you" Twenty-Five years has pass :.
since these words were spoken and his
soldiers furled their banner, but they
are still fresh in their memories. Who
will be able to tell the emotions that
will spring from these old veterans
breasts when thew cast their eyes
upon the statue ?raa
While thousands will be there,
thousands of others will be absent.
Since the war death has been con
slant visitor to their ranks. while
fortune has driven many of their COM
rades to seek homes in distant States.
Wounds, sickness, old age and pow.
erty will keep many others away.
feel sure that every one who fought
in the army of Northern Virginia
would be proud to do honor once
more to the man they loved more
than tongue can express, and another
great pleasure will be to meet and
shake hands with old comrades for
the first time since the war. | feel
certain that many battles will be
fought over again and many camp in.
cidents will be told over again. |
want to say word to these old sol
diers: My comrades of the army of
Northern Virginia, let us all make
sacrifices to attend this unwilling.
Don't be afraid that you will not be
taken care Of in Richmond. l know
the people there too we'll. The "Old
Confeds" will have more honor be-
slowed upon them than the volun-
teers and it is. right that they
should have. In all probability this
will be our last chance to honor our
beloved Lee, and when we return to
our homes we can tell our children
what we heard and saw and inspire
them to revere the name of him whom
their fathers loved,
GOLD JOHN.n