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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
NUMBER 3.

pressure In the business quarter will be
equal to ninety-seven pounds to the
square inch.
The plateau to the south extending
back about two miles, to which res
ferred in the early part of this article,
will be supplied from one of these mains
with an average pressure of sixty-five
pounds to the square inch, thus insur-
ing an ample service for purposes Of
irrigation or domestic use with plenl
tiful reserve in case Of fire.
The country Immediately tributary
to Lewiston consists of Nex Perce
county, of which it is the county seat,
Idaho county and q part Of Shoshone
county. The whole district Ii gener-
ally known as the Clearwater country.
The general resources are grain,
stockraising and last but not least
fruit growing.
This IL the home Of the world famous
Idaho pear and In few years the
peach will enjoy an equal reputation.
visited an orchard of twenty acres
here which is rented for $3.50 . year
or an annual return Of SIS per acre, and
the renter considers he has q mighty
good bargain.
On the north fork Of the Clearwater
are immense tracts Of timber, princi-
pally white pine and cedar. Several
capitalists have visited this section but
the lack of railroad facilities heretofore
has prevented any effort at develops
ment.
Large bodies Of galena ore are known
to exist on Ruby creek, q tributary to
the rotlatch and close to the railroad
now being constructed to this point.
Several locations have been made and
much assessment work done. / saw
some samples Of the ore which strongly
resembles mineral and have some
from the Kootenai. The assays run
from $50 to 5000 per ton In silver with
eighty per cent. lead.
/ It's expected that the Palouse branch
Of the Northern Pacific will be ID
operation to Lewiston before the hrst
of the year, the grading In this Vicinity
, being nearly completed.
The Union Pacific has Just completed
q sofvey connecting Spokane Falls
with Salt Lake City, passing through
, this town, and announce their inten-
, ton Of building next summer.
The Lewiston 4 Southeastern will
also build to Grangeville, Idaho county
: through the famous Camas PrAlr3g
country, which has at present no mil
road facilities.
The allotment Of lands In severalty
to the Indians on the Nex Perce reseis
: walton will be completed next spring
i This reservation IL only six miles from
the city and covers an area Of 2,0O(
square miles. It is known to contajl
: some Of the best land In the stats and
u y great rush Is expected when 1t
/, thrown open.
A word, in conclusion, about th
> climate. Being ut an altitude of onl,
y 600 feet above sea level, the climate 4
winter is equable, and frost tand snOs
:. 81. w. g. i.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WE have abundant cause to be
grateful for the many blessings vouch-
safed to us since our last annual thanks
giving. During the year we have ad-
vapced from the condition Of territorial
servitude to the full enjoyment OF all
the rights and privileges Of the citizens
Of any state. Our material prosperity
has also advanced with equal step.
All the sources Of natural and artificial
wealth with which cur state is blessed
beyond many Of our sisters have been
developed in equal ratio. Many new
and permanent homes have bsen
established. The area Of cultivated
lands has greatly increased. The soil
in apparent rejoicing with ~ has pro
duced more than it, accustomed yield.
Our mines have poured forth their
hidden treasures In great abundance,
thereby amply rewarding those en-
gaged in this industry. Our schools
and churches have prospered In unison
with the gifts Of Nature and the mater
ial progress Of our citizens. Peace, har
| mony and good will prevail among al
glasses Of our people. We have beer
blessed with health and crowned with
innumerable other great gifts and
blessings.
/ Being the recipients Of such bounti
ful aifts. and In accordance with tn
Proclamation Of the President Of th
United States, I, George L. shour
Governor Of the State Of Idahos q
hereby designate
TAnrsday, November S7tA. instant
. - : day Of prayer and Thanksgiving
the Great Giver Of al that b good, m
,, earnestly recommend that the peop
! Of The state assemble ct appropria'
and convenient places and in becomin
!. reSsrencs and gratitude give thanksau
. praise 70 the Supreme Ruler Of q
!. Unlvsrss and supplicats continuan
!. Of His watchfal care and pFotection {
& the enauiug year.
z On The day Of festival and thAu1
= Egiving forget not the poor, the amice
!, and unfnrfunate. Your gifle and cyl
: pothetac words will dlepel the chill
autumn and bring warmth and ~
= light 70 their hearts aud homee.
i GIVEN under my hand and The :,
p q tho State. . Bolse ~
Ia II. 81 Idaho, this twelfth 9ay
- 5@sa~s1.Ar, '~s4iisa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20


Company gave its promised entertain
ment on Friday night last. The play !,
was the "Poor of New York, and the
production was rendered in manner
highly creditable to the members Of
the company. The production of a
play of luch character was an ambi-
tious attempt and the young artists
have every reason to be proud of their
success. Owing to the poor stage &C
comodations of the Lewiston town
hall it is extremely difficult to produce
any play that will require any great
change of scenery or shifting of stage
property. The stage Is narrow and
crowded an ill-fitted for action of any
kind. The wings and dressing rooms
are but little better, and the citizens
can hardly hope for any production of
merit to be placed before them as long
as there are no better accommodations
afforded the actors. As matter of
puplic spirit and city pride there
should be q public hall In this city,
better fitted to hold entertainments
than the one we at present possess.
A small party representing q part Of
the TELLER force took occasion to make
the drive to Lake Waha on Sunday
last. The day was little too cool to be
exactly pleasurable, but barring that
the ride was delightful one. AS you
approach the lake the increased alti-
tude gives one magnificent view Of
the surrounding country. The broken
billowy plateau Is dotted with ranches,
and the wheat lands extend to the base
of the mountain, only giving way to
the pine and fir trees that cover its
sides. Near the mountain fine ranches
of timothy hay are seen, and long
ricks here and there In the fields show
how heavy the present crop has been
! The Asotin country, the Waha coun
try and the entire Clearwater basin
with its million of acres Of fertile wheat
lands, lie directly tributary to Lewis
3 ton and 1t Is only q matter ofa few
( years when their immense acreage viii
. be marketed here, either for manu-
l Eacture or for shipment. Lake Waha
nesting among the foot hills Of Crail
!, mountain, is indeed a'surprise o
I nature" 1t Is y lovely spot and des
I tined some day to make famous sum
e mer resort. The brisk ride in the COO
r air whetted our appetites, but lucki
a Landlord Faunce of the Lake Hous
e was prepared for such an emergenc
n and furnished a royal dinner. He tol
d of many new improvements soon to b
b made about the lake which will great
d add to thespleasure Of parties summer
ing in that delightful spot.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-11-20
Tellings Of The Week.


Tellings Of The Week.
Nex Perce Addition.
w. 8. Buck, Real Estate Agent.
Geo. H. Lake, Jeweler, Lewiston.
Betting and lace leather at Bum
nell's.
A good rain would please all parties
just now.
Black board stating; all you want
ct Bunnell's.
Hon. Ira Sperry was down from the
Potlatch this week.
For the latest style Photos call at
Fleming's Gallery.
-Go to Bunnell's for glass, putty,
paints and fixtures.
Have you seen the new suitings at
Philipl 4 Pokorny's.
For delicious, cool and refreshing
bath 20 to Simpsons.
-NoTIcE.-Wood wanted on sub
scription at this office.
n. Collins and Walter Brown have
returned from Warren,.
Miss Josie Welsh, Of Cottonwood, is
Visiting friends here this week.
-E. O'Neill has money to loan on
best terms and at lowest rates.
Sheriff L. Stannus Is off for trip to
Portland and the Sound country.
Frank Grierson returned Monday
from his trip into the Spokane country
Hot and cold baths at Simpsons
Three tickets for 81. An untaxed lux
ury.
Choice business lots, residence lot,
and good ranches for sale. w. s
Buck.
-Bunnell can furnish anything II
che hardware line at prices that def.
oompetion.
AT the o. r. N. Exchange you cal
get Moore Whiskey. We meal
Jesse Moore.
Jesse Moore Whiskey, Of 1882, 70
sale at the O. r. 4 N. Exchange. Cal
In and sample it.
W. B. Palmer has moved his place O
residence to the Dent 4 Morrison prop
erty on Main Street.
WANTED.--A lady nurse, middl
Assd lady Mpreferred. Enquire q
GFostein 4 Nlnnard's.
--Remember that the dental parlor
Of Dr.. r. J. Boston are now located on
door west Of the postofilce.
Mn. NJ. A. Means, Of Genesee,
heae visiting her Sisters and win n
aaain till after the holidays.
l(rs. Walker, Of Chico, CAL, sister I
q. G. Buunell, Of this city, is hel
Visiting relatives and friends.
This week closes the first terms wor
at the public school, and to-day an
tomorrow the quarterly examination
win BE- held.
4 special invoice Of hne candies Jul
r6eeaved at Dent 4 Buffers. Caramel
chocolates, creams; the purest and be
supply In the city.
william Phillips viii soon reno,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

As an indication of ''hOw we grow"
the Rockford Register mentions, as the
result of this years boom, that there
have, since the first of January, been
twenty-five new additions recorded.
making total Of 200 lots that have
been added to the city since that date.
If there Is another city Of the same
population in the country that can
show bigger record in the same
length of time, the Register would be
pleased to hear about it," Yes. Now
If there was a house, on something, on
each lot the evidence Of growth would
be bigger still.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

While potatoes planted three or -four
weeks ago have been nipped to ground
by the frOsts Of Sunday and Wedncs-
day mornings, Mr.. Flint, of Tonica,
says the Ne,rs, had complete success
with potatoes planted the LIST OF Feb
ruary. He gave them no extra cover
ing, and yet they came up in due time,
have escaped the late frosts, and now
promise to give mess Of new potatoes
for the table about the first of June.
Mid winter is not usually good time
to plant potatoes, but with our re-
markable season it proved all right in
this instance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

A rattlesnake near DeckertOwn, n.
j., attacked a litter of kittens, when
ii . old cat sprang at the reptile, and a
fierce fight ensued. The cat sank its
teeth into the throat Of the serpent,
and the snake coiled itself tightly
around the fur-coated body. The cats
ribs gave way under the pressure, but
she retained her grip on the snakes
neck, and with her claws tore open its
body. After several minutes of bitter
warfare the life Of the snake was
crushed out by pussy's teeth, When
the coils Of the snake were cut away
the cat was nearly dead. Its first blow,
however, was SO sudden and its grip
SO viSe-likc that the RATHER was unable
to sink his poisonous fangs in her
flesh. Pussy was reSuSciated, and
when her fractured ribs are mended
she will be all right.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Editor Albert j. Baker, Of the Ma
rOa Times, whose strange disappear
ance while on a supposed visit to his
parents at Fairbury, we mentioned
a few days ago, after an absence since
May It'll, turned up at Fairbury on the
18th. He says he arrived in Decatur
the 8th and there was druggcd by two
men and remained unconscious until
Sunday, when he woke up In Dubuque,
where the men deserted him, leaving
a note saying he was not the man they
wanted, and advising him to go home.
But they had robbed him Of all the
money he had-some S20-and had
used his mileage books on the rail
roads.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

In an electrical exhibition in San
Francisco an illustration was given of
the saving that was effected when gas
is used as a fuel instead Of an illumi-
nant. During the evenings the gas
engine, which works the electric
plant, consumes 300 cubic feet of
gas, and furnishes 53 siXteen-candle
power incandescent lamps, while 50
siXteen-candlega gas lights, with tive-foot
burners, would require 6lS feet for the
same length of time. This is a saving
OF over 30 per cent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

David L. Hough, former well
known resident Of Ottawa and La
Sale, and lattcrly of Chicago, died at
his home in Hinsdale, near Chicago,
early on Monday morning. He came
to the west in about 1884 in the en-
ployment of the trustees Of the Hi
nois & Michigan canal, and subse-
quently engaged in the law practice at
La Sale and later at Chicago. He was
a man OF considerable ability, stood
well in his profession, and still had
many friends in Ottawa, who will be
sorry to hear of his demise.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Through the liberality OF d. Keenan,
John Pendergrast and Dennis Field
ing the Catholic church Of the I'M
maculate Conception at Streator has
been equipped with chime OF bells,
the first in the county. "NO doubt,
says the Ind. Times, ''the chime will
be on hand to ring out the joyous
peals of the marriage bells when two
hearts are made one" as well as the
notes to call the faithful to the house
of W0rShin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

There is serious trouble among the
faithful" in congressman Hitts-the
Observation-Disclosures, and wealthy as he
is, and free in spending money to carry
his point, and determined on a renom-
ination, it looks doubtful whether he
can compass it, or, If renominated,
whether he can be reelected; for the
farmers have decided to cut him.
Their favorite, as well as the favorite
Of the workingmen, is said to be An
drew Ashton, a wealthy merchant Of
Rockford; and as Mr.. A. is Demo
crat, of course If the farmers and
workingmen make him their candi-
date the Democrats will do so also,
and the combination, 1t is believed,
will find no trouble in laying out Mr..
Hit,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

One ID. l.. Stover an extensive real
estate owner of Freeport, who had
been assessed some $4,000 for street
improvements at so much a foot front,
hit upon the following adrOft scheme
to beat the authorities. Before the as
sessment had beed put in legal form
he conveyed one foot all along the
front Of his lots to his wife, and now
the wife defies the authorities TO col
lect the assessment off her one foot
lots.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

A strange story is told in the Dixon
Telegraph of Miss Gridley, Young
lady of Amboy, who, apparently in
good health, went to bed at night as
usual about two months ago and,
with exception of few months has
been asleep ever since. She has lost
little flesh and appears to rest calmly
and easily, her heart action and respir-
alton being natural. Food is admins
tered in liquid form. The physicians
are puzzled and cannot explain the
matter. Many are of the opinion that
it is a case Of nervous prostration
brought on by Over-eXcitement at a
revival which was held at Amhoy
during the winter and in which she
was deeply interested.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

La Harpe has sharp grocer that ne
yer ships stale butter to an axle grease
factory. When he getsa lot Of ancient
butter on hand, he hires few farmer
boys TO take it to rival dealers in town
and exchange it for sugar, coffee ana
other staple articles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

T.. b. Fletcher, of the Morris Herald,
it seems has decided to become a can
didatc for the clcrkship Of the Appel
late Court. AS Dir. Fletcher has late
ly been appointed postmaster at Nor
ris, Is there anything else lying around
loose that he would like to have? Per
haps, like a good many other people,
he wants the world" but before he
undertakes to shoulder that somewhat
massive chunk Of dirt, does he know
that good scientific authority says it
weighs at least $50, 947, 1868, 296, 81 tons?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Quite a cOmmotion has arisen at
Monmouth over a case in the college
there in which the whole town threat
en- to take part. The simple facts of
the case are that an exhibition of a
division Of the Junior class was broken
up by some miscellaneous boys, in the
midst of the performance, putting out
the gas. Two boys were pitched upon
as the guilty parties, but though they
have about established their own in
nocence, they have admitted know
ledge of the guilty parties, and because
they refuse to disclose their names
the boys have been suspended by the
trustees, and this the town people are
indignant at. And they are right.
The rule, when WE were at College,
was: "sTell on yourself but not on
Others" The boys really guilty ought
TO make an honest confession To shield
the two who are being punished, and
II they refuse to do SO In a given time,
then there Is no longer any good rea-
son for longer concealing their names
and shielding them from disgrace
their conduct deserves.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

In an ugly squabble in church up
at Mapleton, Mimi, a week ago, the
priest getting the better Of the NAL
contents in the church, the latter at
night surrounded the parochial resi-,
dence and pulled up half a hundred
ornamental trees that had been set
out, the yard looking next morning as
if cyclone had passed over it. This
even beats Joliet, where man pulled
his dogs tail in a church building to
make him howl and the word liar"
was hurled at the pulpit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Pontiac having during the past year
secured the location there Of two fac
tories, Is beginning to thrive at rate
which most towns would call a boom.
The Sentinel says: $50 into almost any
part of the city, and you will see new
dwellings or additions to dwellings In
process OF erection. As to real estate,
lots which would not find sale eighteen
months ago at 800 each are now dou-
bic in value and bringing that in cash.
1t Is evident to any observing mind
that this city is on the high road to a
prosperous era, and every citizen can
help this state of affairs on by speak
ing well OF the city and aiding in all
efforts to build up the city 10y his coun-
sci and means"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Within the past few days, says the
Sheridan Independent, a small insect
has made it's appearance on the clover
in some portions of this neighborhoodi,
and the hay crop, at some places, will
be ruined almost entirely. Fields
which few days ago were green now
have a gray appearance, with the ten
der grass rapidly dying off. This new
nest of the farmer resembles the army
worm. Farmers say that it is an en-
tirely new insect.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Streator people have engaged a spe-
cial train for Thursday evening to
enable them TO attend the repro
duction, by Streator home talent,
of the two plays, "The Maniac Lover
and Marriage at any Price at the
Sherwood Opera House in Ottawa. AS
about all Ottawa expects to turn out
to see the show, it looks as If standing
room is likely to be 40 a premium.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

E.B. Fletcher, of the Morris Herotd,
and lately appointed postmaster OF
that city, is not candidate against
Mr.. Combs for clerk of the Appellate
Court, says the Morris Post, but may
announce himself as such before the
Springfield convention meets. Mean
time, Marshall, of Yorkville. is putting
in his best ticks for Mr.. Duffy, OF
Plano.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

The Wheelmen's Association OF IL
linois. whose parade formed such a
pleasant and prominent feature OF our
Ottawa 4th of July celebration year
ago, propose this year to celebrate the
4th In Bloomington. Prizes to the
amount Of s.. 600 are Oh the program.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

s. S. Harding, of Streator, says the
Free Press, has received the contract
for the brick work on the King q
Hamilton factory, which recently
burned to the ground at Ottawa. III
is a very large contract, requiring over
200, 900 brick. The brick will be fur
nished by the Plumb Brick works,
Bricklayers can secure a job by apply
ing to Mr.. Harding.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Friday afternoon Frank Griifith,
machine tender: Otto Bell and James
Wilcox, laborers, employed at Blacks
paper mill in Yorkville, were drowned
In the dam while fishing. They were
in boat. and having been drinking
freely, the boat in some way was cap
sized
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

The Marseilles Register appears in
new type this week and looks as
dressy and radiant as a young bride
adorned for the wedding. Mr.. stone
has lately been appointed postmaster
at Marseilles and naturally taxes
pride in letting his prosperity show IT,
self in the improved appearance OF his
paper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Seneca will try to get along with Sc.
ven saloons this year, two less than
last year, the license being the same
$500; but the saloons are no longer al
lowed to keep pool or billiard tables or
run any other games of chance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Mr.. Searles Of Troy township, VIII
county, finding his cattle suddenly
sicken and die from some unaccount-
able disease, made investigation and
discovered that some one had emptled
a lot Of paint into a stream flowing
through his pasture, from which his
stock had been drinking.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

A number of small boys living In
East Ottawa employ their spare
moments of late by robbing birds
nests and killing birds with slung-
shots and air-guns. This must be
stopped else the authorities will take
the matter in hand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

The steamer REX" has finally com
menced making it's regular daily trips
between Peru and Peoria. But house
wives are down on it. The boat Is
Sometimes as late as l2o'clock at night
coming in, and all the men remain
down town, ''or until the boat comes
In ~
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

The rebuilding OF the Streator glass
works is again in doubt-for the third
time. Yesterdays Monitor says: "Mr.
Catlin will be here next week, when
decision will be definitely made about
rebuilding the works"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-24

Miss Laura Burt, of the Blueheard
Travelling Dramatic company, boasts
the distinction of having so entranced
an irrepressible Englishman by her
charms as TO lead him around helpless
by her apron strings He follows her
from city to city, attends every per-
Torrance at which she appears, and
dogs her to her hotel, the green room,
and on the streets, seizing every oppor-
tunity to address her and urge his
suit. Miss b., while pretending to
shake him, pretends to have informa-
tion that he is an Englishman of
wealth and aristocratic connections
and feels evidenely BATTERED by his in
fatuation, though the other girls of
the troup turn up their nose at him,
and ssy Hes a poor brainless fool"