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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Told by a Conductor,
From the Cincinnati Times-Star.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
"No one knows, except a conductor,
tire ways attempted by some people
to dead-head their way on train"
said ticket-puncher, as he handed
back the reporter the remainder ofa
pass.
The reporter asked what made the
conductor drop such an insinuation
just then.
ooh, some people are cheeky, and
Mill do their best to beat you. A
conductor is expected to have about
twice as many eyes and ears as ordi-
nary people. He is expected to know
personally, or in an indirect way,
every dead-head between New York
City and the Golden Gate. fla par.
ticular friend OF the superin tendent.
general passenger agent, any direc.
tor, or even down to the head train.
dispatcher, comes along, the con,
ductor is asked to pass Mr.. So-and.
So on account of anouher Mr.. So-and.
So. This dead-head business be-
comes a well-worn chestnut in the
course of time. One-half OF these I'm.
known, but all important would.be
free riders never have any pass.
They will come in, and, with as much
assurance as cheek will warrant, ask
to be passed. Then, again, there
are Others who are intimately ac-
quainted with the conductor, and,
OF conrse, ask to be ead-headed. We
never do this kind of business don't
work in any case, but then it is a
veritabls nuisance which ought to be
abolished. Why, you would be as
tonished at the methods resorted to
by some fellows who are professional
'dead-heads.'
l remember no long ago striking q
cheeky book agent. He boarded the
train. and was dressed in the height
OF style, silk tile and all. 1t was a
dark, rainy night, and the mud was
fearful, When l came to Mr.. Book
Agent he wentinto his spacious peck
etbook-his ticket seemed to have
slipped out, He fumbled through a
lot of well-worn papers, blank re-
ceipts, but no ticket could be found.
Finally, looking up, he said: Just
wait a moment; have placed it in
my valise.' Slowly he opened the big
valise filled with circulars, dirty linen
and the :other necessary outfit OF a
book vender. l went through the
train and came back to the bewilder-
ed agent, who was still overhauling
some back-number papers in search
Ofsomething he did not have. Tick
ct, please l said. Il have lost it,
said he, and cannot find it. Pay
your fare, them said l. The truth
was he was busted and hadn't q
cent. His station was several miles
ahead of us, and as there was no re.
gular stopping place between where
he got on and where he expected to
get of, he would make his lost-ticket
racket work like a charm. The con-
ductor, he thought, would not stop
the train to put gentleman off in
tho rain and mud. He was fooled.
Pretty soon we came to a water sta
ton out in big field where the mud
was shoe-top deep. 1t was raining
torrents, and our unfortunate passen-
ger.had no umbrella. When the train
came to stand-still requested him
to move out. A scene followed, and
trouble was threatened. 1t was a
disgrace, he thought, to put gentle
man off in the rain. But he went out
into the dark, rain and mud. He was
elegantly dressed, and his clothes
must have been ruined before he
found shelter"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Fashion Notes,

Perfumes are worn any place and
every place but on the handkerchief.
All the little bonnets and toques have
strings of narrow velvet ribbon in the
back, and from the knot some buds and
bits Of foliage peep out.
A new style Of glove. with the stamp
of Paris on it, has the top of arm made
of alternate rows Of kid and fiat Val
lace. Proportional to the novelty is
the price.
The latest fancy in floral bonnets is q
study in hawthorn and briar roses sur
rounded by aigrettes or light green foil.
age and tied with black or green
velvet strings.
Aigrettes, wings, ears of corn, BAN
deaux and crescents made of moonlight,
bronzed, FURNISHED or green jet, mounted
on blackened steel springs, are among
the Ingenious ornaments Of the millin-
cry trade.
Regarding the makeup of q bed the
French round drum bolster is the style
most favored. Where silk, morris stuffs
or cretonnes are used for dressing, the
valence which covers the foot and sides
OF the bed should match the bolster,
cover and spread.
Miss Frances Willard cares so little
for style that she never has more than
one dress at a Tina, and does not get q
new one until the old one is worn out.
She is happily Indifferent to the seasons,
and her velvet bonnet often gets sun
burned and her straw hat showed on.
The taste for butterfly millinery is on
the increase. Black lace butterflies are
spread over the crown of floral bonnets
and posed on the brim of large hats,
Some of these insects hover over the
blossoms that decorate lace hats. In
the hats made with a velvet crown and
lace brim clusters of these frosted
gauzy.winged creatures are pinned.
There IS nothing so pitiful as q girls
generosity. Though her pocket book
seldom contain more than dollar, and
her own wants are many and urgent,
she always manages to scrape enough
together to buy presents for some one
else. 1t is the girl OF the family who
remembers the birthdays that come so
often. She is worrying now that her
hoard Of pennies is so small and the
number to buy presents for so large. If
q present OF money was given her for
herself she would not buy things for
herself with it. She would remembe,
the long list Of people that she must
really give to, and would deny herself.
There is no one so poor as the girl Of
the family, and none so generous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
An Unwise Mother.

In q recent number OF household
journal, q housewife states that she al
ways devotes Monday to the picking up,
brushing and putting away of the cloth
ing worn on Sunday by her husband and
children. Wouldn't it be just as we'll
if some of the Mondays were spent in
teaching those children to attend to
their own clothing! We won't say
anything about the husband. perhaps he
is too old to learn. Evidently his
mother did not bring him up right.
Many a wife has to suffer for the foolish
indulgence of her husband in his youth
full days by his mother. Mothers owe
it to their boys, as we'll as to their girls,
to teach them to be helpful and to take
care of their own possessions instead Of
throwing Off that care upon sister or
wife.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Will Find Out,

Reporter to Indiana woman who has
married her ninth husband)-"Would
you have any objection, madam, to
telling me whether or not you consider
marriage a failure?' Indiana Woman
(severely)-"I don't know whether it is
or not, young man, but I'm going to
find out If it takes every man this side
of Terry Hut"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Stood I'm for Him.

'Do you think your sister likes me
Tommy"
Eyes. She stood up for you at din
ner."
"Stood up for me? Was anybody say
ing anything against me:'
mo: nothin' much. Father said he
thought you were good deal Of an ass,
but sis right up and said you wasn't,
and told father ne ought to know better
than judge man by his looks"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
A Cure for NeuralHia.

Another remedy for neuralgia is to
make salt very hot by stirring it over
the fire in a frying pan; then pour it
into a bag, which should be securely
tied. Have the patient lie down and
cover him well. Place the bag of hot
salt on that part OF the head or face
where the pain Is located. The salt
will retain the heat q long time
Housewife.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
FOR THE LADIES.
PLAIN HOUSEHOLD HINTS FOR BEGIN.
NERS AND OTHERS.
The Ethics Of Sleep-An UnwIse Mother
Etc.-And Some Pungemt Paragraphs
for Both Sexes.

Not Uncommon.
just q selfish maiden,
just niggard old,
just a little wedding,
just q pot Of gold.
just funeral sermon,
Niggard passed away,
just II buxom widow,
Rich and rather gay.
Just a dashing fellow,
Trim from head to feet.
Looking for fortune,
Something Of n beat.
Just another wedding,
just a honeymoon,
just q foolish woman.
Learning something soon.
just Il squandered fortune,
Just u grim divorce,
just u gray-halreu woman,
just the usual course.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
A Bright YOungster.

A Sunday school teacher was giving
lesson in Ruth. She wanted to bring
out the kindness of Boaz in commanding
the reapers to drop large handfuls Of
wheat. ''Now, children" she said,
''Boaz did another nice thing for Ruth;
can you tell me what it wasp "Mar-
ried her." said one of the boys.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Our Own Woes the Worst

Brown-Say, Jones, did you hear
about Smith, He's got half dozen
carbuncles and is suffering excruciat-
ingly.
Jones Qimping) that's nothing! I've
got Il corn on my middle toe that aches
like sin.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22

be fear" "Fear. my darling?" said
George De Romelyn. "What fear can
surround you:" atmosphere" she
chuckled, and the hammock broke down
TO punish her.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Shoes for Spring and Summer,

For the coming Spring and Summer
low shoes for outdoor wear will be in
greater demand than before; and it is
understood that some of the leading
manufacturers are making up samples
OF Oxfords for the Fall and Winter
trade. In the whole run of foot-gear
there is no style that can compare with
the half shoe in beauty. comfort and
general service. 1t is the leader in
mems wear and no doubt destined to be.
come q permanent style for ladies' use.
All grades are carried by leading firms
and "a is the average price. The Eng
lish low shoe, designed especially for
walking, can be bought for ~. so. Fine
calf is used, made on common sense
last, with pointed toe. but very broad,
low heels. In stormy weather spats
are worn. The low shoe is an at
tractive and very dressy foot-cov-
ering that can be worn on the street or
indoor. The medium heel, the shape Of
the tip and the cut Of the shoe general
~ combine to produce a very pleasing
effect on the foot. There seems to be-
an unwritten law governing the hosiery
worn with half-shOes, and for street as
we'll as indoor wear shoe and stocking
are identical in color. Calf, goat and
h'u' suouo anu IoiISueu HniSi are Dyed
to match the costume, and do not cost
any more than black. The russell shoe is
popular for house toilets, and will be on
the street again as soon as the weather
gods permit. Instead Of finished leather,
dull kid vamps and quarters will be-
selected. the tip, button and heel pieces
being black patent leather. Laced shoes
are likely to find many admirers. espe-
cially among women who require ankle
support.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
The Extremist

you have had many ups and downs
in life l weeno"
II have. for fact But after all.
they haven't amounted to much. I've
never had any way ,)s or way
downs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22

Young Lady-You have silk hose
here?
Clerk-Yes, miss.
Young Lady-How high do they
come?
Clerk Observation-Disclosures. that de-
ponds upon your size.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
A Really Funny Girl,

"Oh, George" she murmured, II
know you are strong and will protect
me. yet even now, as we recline in this
swinging hammock, I am clrrc1nded
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
AfectlOn's Test.

Minnie-"How provoking! Here he
has sent me word that he will call this
evening, and ate a lot Of onions to-.
day." Mamie-"That oughtn't to make
any difference. If his love is not
stronger than onions, you are simply
wasting your time."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Heightened and LOw-cut.

Editor of Spicy Society Paper-"Yes
the Slanderer will appear in new dress
next week.
Blinks-"So? Well, I hope it will
not be so low-cut as the present one."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
A Cheerful DispOsitiOn,

Winks-"Has your wife cheerful
disposition"
Finks-"Oh, very. Last night when
/ was dancing around the room on one
foot, after having stepped on a tack, she
laughed till her sides ached."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Quite a ID ference,

Maud-"And so you are going to
marry Charles Demare. 1t was only q
month ago that l heard you say you
positively hated him." Belle-"Yes,
know, but that was when he was gong
with that horrid Jenkins girl"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
Ethics of sleep.

The ethics of good sleep should form
part Of household morality. 1t is
hardly an extravagant assertion that
comparatively few people, after child
hood has passed, know what perfect
sleep is, and satisfy themselves with q
poor apology for this most perfect re-
freshment. Rising tired and weary from
a disturbed, imperfect sleep, they pro-
coed to summon up lost energies by
strong tea or coffee, which in its turn
again interferes with perfect rest at
night; and this process of life, more
than mental or physical labor, wears
women out and makes them prematurely
old.
81 have been reading myself to sleep
after retiring" said lady the other
day. and when l have done this for
two or three nights can see that look
five years older"
1t is an experience that any woman
can verify, and, conversely. she can see
that sleeping in a perfectly dark and
we'll ventilated room brings back the
contour and the roses of childhood or
early youth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22

New York Girl-"Have you rapid
transit in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Girl-"Horrors! No.
But we sometimes get the measles, or
smallpox, and perhaps hydrophoba-
but that we only catch from dogs"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22
A Few Hints.

Never leave dustpan, brush or other
obstacle on the stairs.
Nobody ever does this fiendish thing
on purpose, but careless maids and alb
sent-minded mistresSeS sometimes do it
heedlessly, and
EVIL is wrought by want of thought,
AS well as want OF heart"
Perfectly secure, taking no precau.
ton against the snare, an elderly
man or woman, matron full of al
fairs, or tripping child, comes on with
the momentum of descent, stumbles.
falls, and is badly hurt. l have person.
ally known three individuals, one an
OLD gentlewOman, one Il child. one the
eldest daughter and main spring of the
household machinery, who were sever
ally laid up for months by falling
downstairs over a dustpan, left for an
instant in the way.
Never leave pins in clothing which
you are sending to the wasllerwoman.
l cannot imagine more eXasperatinr
surprise than long lacerated scratch.
received in the tieshy part Of the hand
while energetically engaged in rubbing
q wet garment. 1t is cruelty for
which there is no excuse, thus to main
the person who is serving YOU, The
presence OF pin in an article which
should be tied with a string, or fastened
with button. is a proof that the owner
in her childhood was not we'll trained
in housewifely thoroughness; but the
leaving OF pin to wound the laundress
is proof OF something worse.
Never leave poisons about unlabelled:
or, if labelled, within the reach of lit
tie fingers. Oxalic acid, laudanum.
creosote, chloroform. Or similar agents.
each valuable in its place, is a deadly
force, and should be surrounded with
warnings and kept in safe seclusion
where no life may be imperilled by
their accidental use.
A little thought would extend and
multiply these prohibit6ry hints.
Tacks left with the "business end" up.
ward, broken glass on the floor,
or in a dark corner of the
closet. strings stretched across
the grass plot at a convenient distance
for catching the unwary foot, a con-
fusion Of objects left littering the floor
OF the chamber, SO that person step
ping across it at night is in danger to
life and limb, matches allowed to lie
in proximity to papers, or kept without
other protection in paper boxes; all and
sundry are traps, which the good
housekeeper will see are not permitted
under her jurisdiction.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22

habit falls under the knee OF the victim
escaped at last as with the skin Of his
teeth"
The ship Emma, bound from Gottenburg
to Harwich, was sailing on, when the man
on the lookout saw something that he pro-
nounced vessel bottom up. There was
something on 1t that looked like q sea gull.
but was afterward found to be a waving
handkerchief. In the small boat the crew
pushed out to the wreck and found that it
was capsized vessel and that three men
had been digging their way out through
the bottom OF the ship. When the vessel
capsized they had no means OF escape. The
captain took his penknife and dug away
through the planks until his knife broke.
Then an old nail was found, with which
they attempted to scrape their way out OF
the darkness. each one working Until his
hand was wel-nigh paralyzed and he sank
back faint and sick. After long and tedious
work the light broke through the bottom OF
the ship. A handkerchief was hois,ed.
Help cam.. They were taken on board the
vessel and saved. Did ever men come 90
near watery grave without dropping into
i'll How narrowly they ESCAPED ESCAPED
only with the skin OF their teeth"
There are men who have been capszed OF
evil passions and capsizei mid ocean, and
they are thousand miles away from any
shore OF help They have for years been
trying to dig their way out They have
been digging away and digging away, but
they can never be delivered unless they
will hoist some signal OF distress. How.
ever weak and feeble 1t may be Christ will
bee 1t and bear down upon the heiple 8 craft
and take them on board and it will be
known In earth and heaven how narrowly
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-22

things to those who reject the Chris an
religion. can not say such things BY
what process Of temptation or trial or be-
trayal you have come to your present state
know not There are two gates to your
nAture-the gate Of the head and the gate
OF the heart The gate OF your head 10
locked with bolts and bars that an arch.
angel could not break, but the gate OF your
heart swings easily on its hinges. II as
sau!ted your body with weapons, you
would meet me with weapons and it would
be sword stroke for sword stroke, and
wound for wound, and blood for blood: but
II l come and knock at the door of your
house you open it and give NE the best
seat in your parlor. II should come at
You now with an arg lment you would an.
swer me with an argument; if with sar-
casm, you would answer me with sarcasm.
blow for blow, stroke for stroke but when
come and knock at the door Of your
heart you open it and say, Come in, my
brother, and tell me- all you know about
Christ and heaven"
Listen to two or three questions: Are
you as happy as you used to bs when YOU
believed in the truth OF the Christian re.
ligion! Would you like to have YOUR chill.
dren travel in the road in which you are
now travelling! You had o relative who
protested to lie Christian. and was thor
O2ghly consistent. living and dying in the
faith Of the gospel Would you not like to
Awe the same quiet life. and die the same
peaceful dcathl have letter, sen, me by
one who has rejected the Christian religion.
It says: II am old enough to know that
tho joys and pleasures OF J. are evan.
escent, and to realize the TACT Il. t it must
be comfortable in old age 10 telieve in
relative TO the future, and to
have faith In some system that proposes
to save. l am free to confess that would
be happier IL / could exercise the simple
and beautiful faith that Is possessed by
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-09


seven feet Of water on the bar whers
three months ago there was dry land.
Vessels drawing not more than seven
feet are nov able to come in. W.
have purchased the entire plant 81
Americas Contract and Dredging
company at Panama We are nov
removing that plant from Panama to
Greytown. It consists Of several
large and powerful dredging ma
chimes. several tug boats, lighters
and complete plant for repairs
Everything connected with it il in
first-clzss condition Incidentally ]
may say this shows the collapse Of the
Panama scheme.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-09

Geo. FL. Fitzwater writes to Mr..
Bowen from New York under date
OF Aug. 25th and cncloses letter
he received from Surveyor General
Straughan in regard to the Elkhorn.
Mr.. Fitzwater congratulates Mr..
Bowen on his nomination for State
Senator. In speaking Of the Elkhorn
he talks Of machinery to work Fifty
tons Of ore per day. The following
is Mr. Straughan's letter:
FT. WAYNE, August 22, 1890.
DEAR SIR:-Y Yours of the 18th is
before me--contents noted. would
advise the erection of a 25-stamp
mill, provided first, that the low
grade ore has been fully and fairly
tested as to its average yield per ton
and found to be $1,000 or more.
Other construction expenses should
be incurred at the same time, such
as a wagon road down the valley to
Idaho City, with telephone line;
also covering Of the head-race, with
brush or otherwise to protect it from
snow, and thus enabling continuous
operation of the mines during winter,
they being now sufficiently developed
to do this; also additional quarters
for men, and work shop equipped
sufficiently for repairs III iron and
wood. At Gold Hill on what is con-
sidered the same lode they work As
tons per day, with 25-stamp mill
driven by steam power. Their pay
roll numbers % men in all, their ore
averaging about $1,000 return. You
might with new 25-stamp mill and
with the old mill count upon using
so tons of ore, and then If another
mill should be needed, erect it at a
safe distance from FIRE of any other
building, for these works are in q
narrow valley, immense hill side:
covered with pine timber, which is
easily ignited, and very combustible
Remodeling the old saw mill should
also receive early attention.
What have here suggested is Ger
tainly enough for beginning, anc
leaving the construction of an ad
ditional mill for consideration here
after. Great fault Eastern capital
lists have coEAmItted in Idaho is il
erecting very costly plants before
heir underground work had devel
oped sufficiently. Any further ques
tions as to the mines | shall answei
at any time as well as | can.
Yours truly,
J. r. STRAUGHAN
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-09
Sept. 8, 1S9o-tf.

LAST Saturday an election was
held at the public school house to de-
eide whether tax of mills on the
dollar shall be levied for the purpose
of erecting a new school house.
Only twenty five votes were cast, of
which twenty-one were Eyes" So,
at last, after years of argument and
pleading, the property holders have
concluded that it is not we'll to prop
up the old rookerY on Main street
any longer. We will soon have a
school house that will be credit to
the town.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-09-09
The NIcarauga Canal.

The Nicarauga canal seems TO be
progressing finely. Warner Miller,
president of the company, makes the
following statement as to what has
been done:
ave have been all summer build
ing railway from Greytown along ii G
line of the proposed canal. We have
completed ten miles. We will con-
tinue until the line reaches the first
lock, when it will have extended to a
place called Oohoa. While we have
been pushing the road into the ex-
terror, we have been at the same time
working on the entrance to Grey
town. We have been dredging al
the entrance aud erecting q splendid
breakwater. Al present We bavs