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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-05-02
Threw il into the hrer
II nm' sorry to soy I didv"
MARvELoVs COURAGE.

Unpar allclod Coolness Of an Inhooont Man
on tho Gall0ws.
In q handsome mansion situated IA. q
lonely part Of England there resided, q fbw
years ago, q maiden Indy of considerable
wealth, writes correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press. Ono morning she was
discovered foully murdered. Her man..
servant, named Lee, was suspected,
arrested and convicted on circumstantial
evidence, and sentenced to b. banged. So
conclusive seemed tho evidence against tho
prisoner that no attempt whatcver was
made OH the part Of the public to induce
the Home Secretary to exeeais0s u
c!cmcncy. ThsAAy q IN
ing arrived,
suffer the extl ~ H.
used, the textSs 8 s'Slik asild
hemp, had bca - = Customary IN such.
cases, tested with tho lid Of sand-bacs, and
was not founa- wanting. Tue pois WAS
drawn and the prisoner was given adrupof
eight feet. Tho rope broke. The pt1soaer'
walked, unaidcd, up the steps leading to
the scaffold, and after the rope had been,
fixed again and the moose adjusted the bolt
was drawn for the second time. The rope
broke again.
Lee was by this time considerably
stunned. However, after tho lapse Of =
tow moments kc again ascendcd, unaidsd,.
the steps, aud after dcing all in his power
j TO allay the nervousness of the hangman,
assisted the latter in once more fixing.
tho rope. Tho prisoner placed himself on'
the tr.p-door, the bolt was pulled, and tho
condemned man dropped once more out Of
vinw.. The rope parted for the third time..
Alter onsilcrable delay Lee once moro
placed himself into the exccutioner's hands,
but that parsonage and the other officials,
horritied at what seemed Divine interpo-
sition, refused to proceed further with tho
business. The facts were reported to tho
Home Secretary, who ut onco respited the
prisoner, condemning him to imprisonment
for life.
| Three years later a woman ,vhs, yvss
Lees fellow-serv;.s.t coi:in-s.u cn her
dying bed that it was s',: wn Al: d her
mistress. She declared t.lut Lee had no
connection whatever with tho affair, and
stated facts strongly confirmatory to her
confession.
Instances may possibly havo occurred in
which an equal amount Of physical courage
has been displayed, but outside o tie palc
, OF fiction there can not be cited single
case in which bravery ever played more
conspicuous part than in the incident above
| detailed.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-05-02
No lsisundsrst !, aer., !,

+ Mabel-s Il never try 70 Hirt witifg drug
clark aguin 80 long ~ i uvels UoFa-
ssyhyin Nabel --ssy by, gwinked q ono cs
them In. the 1tor6 the Other day and he Ia.
sulted mo " pnttins whisky IA my Soda,
yvsfe S. - II
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-05-02
Didn't Intend to Re Leat.

The Palatka (Fla.) Herald is responsible
for the following: "a man at small station
on the Florida Southern railway the other
day took down the mail sack, which was
suspended on the crane. and hung himself
there instead, % that he would not get left.
When the fast mail came along aud the
route agent put out his catcher and hauled
in the man instead Of the msil- bag the fei.
low; In short breath, said; I've been left
u moro if Il
Los Cerrillos rustler. (Cerrillos, N.M.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-26
nusTLER PsCELE DISH.
Seasoned VITA Stolen sDiors.


this weather To be nothin' but .
head with = pair Of feather fans be
hind yoar ears.''
81 sin't Rolp' to say my prayen."
"why not. williel"
"0h what's the use? Every
blame thing / ask for ain't good
for me-"
Sam Jones says: "Next tn q
pretty woman { love = fast horse"
Most OF the boys love = slow hir-e
when next to q pretty woman.
One Of the sort you have Co build q
Ere under 10 get him out 81 a snail
trot.
Mis- Elderly-If there was wal
and / was = man, you bet I'D
shoulder a murket.
Candid Friend-why, don't you
know, Miss Elderly, that you
would be exempt on account Of
your age?
Miss Boston ION western ranch)
-"Dear me. ] don't see how each
man nj pick out his own cattle
among these thOusandsl"
Lariat Luke-"H'ml The real
trouble, madam. comes when a
Teller picks out cattle that aint hist"
Mrs. Alfalfa-"Bnbby. you bad
boy have you been Sighting againP
Dear, dearl shall have to get you
a new suit.n
Bobby Alfaifa-"That's nothing,
ma. You ought to see Tommy
Simon. His ma may have to get
O boy"
"Hulloa! What you got in that
pasteboard box that makes it 80
heavy?"
"why they'er shoes; can't you
tell? Two pair Of rubber solid ten
mis- shoes-take care there! or you'll
have the cork out the first thing
you know"
Mr.. Hoffman Howes-"I see
some fellah has an article In the
Fowum entitled: Have we Two
Bwains or 0ne?i What do YOU
think OF that question, Miss Flight"
Miss Fligh-"Well. really, be-
tween you and me / think we have
only one"
After the Wedding-He-"What
are yon crying for, love-"
sbe-"over papa's wedding pre-
sent-boo-hoo."
He-"Why, what's the matter
with it?"
She-"Ii's nothing but a receipted
bill for the gas we used up dur
ing our courtship."
"The dear old fairy tales" said
the gushful young man who wears
eyeglasses: III love to read them
over. The simple, charming crea.
tions Of youth that took III out of
the work -s-day world. Don't you
enjoy them even now, Mrs.
Faxon 2"
"No." replied the lady, III can't
say that | do. A woman hears so
many after she Is married"
al suppose to educate your
daughter In USE cost y great deal
of money ?"
"Yes, but she's made 1t all back
for me-"
''Indeed 2"
"Yes; I'd been trying TO buy out
my next neigbbOr Mt half ptice for
wears and could never bring him to
terms u I'll she came home aud be-
gan playing"
Hub nd (after a weeks sbsencel
-'Dht A VI bO urttth tiob ui'ti Aitut&
Forty lovely trout, GnZe at them!"
Wife (sweetIy)-''So glad. dear.
Where did you buy them ?"
A week latter. Wife-"See that
lovely lot Of jelly. AREN'T you
proud of your little wife's ability"
Husband-"Well, rather. BY the
way, there Is n glass you forgot 10
tear the label off when you bcught
the lot. Don't cry dear. l ehan't
mention jelly II you keep quiet on
trout"
A colored boy stood looking at Q
melon In front of u Grand River
avenue grocery, when the clerk
noticed him and said:
"I'll give you that melon"
"Will you? Thanks"
"But it's been plugged"
81 don't keer."
a.. 49,. sA.eal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The dread Of yellow fever again con.
fronts the South. One authentic case
resulting fatally has occurred ut Bruins
wick, Georgia. Health officers local
and national are using the utmost Wig
ilance and are better than ever before
prepared to fight the scourge. They
have confidence In their ability to con-
troll the disease providing the necessary
restrictions placed upon the people are
complied with and to prevent the re.
currence Of the epidemic, such rs has
heretofore followed its introduction.
Surgeon General Hamilton in his ne.
port Of the dealings with the scourge in
Florida two years ago, mentioned the
ignorance and obstinacy Of the people
- the greatest impediments In the way
Of stamping out the disease. It IL
hoped, however, that experience has
shown the people the folly of contend
ing against sanitary regulations and
quarantine restrictions necessary for
their protection and that acquiescence
In the measures Of the health officers
viii he the rule, in case the menace of
the scourge is verified by It's presence
this season Oregonian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The outlook for Lewiston grows
brighter every day. On every hand
business Is quickening. A steady Inn
migration Of capital and labor Is COM
ing in. Business rooms, long empty,
are being fitted mp and filed with
stock. New firms and new enter.
prises are Of daily occurrence. The old
structures are being torn down to make
way for the new. The sound Of the
hammer and saw is heard in every
direction. Mechanics in all trades are
busy and behind in their contracts.
The merchants report steady increase
Of trade. The era of stagnation has
passed away and more hopeful one IL
upon us. The spirit Of the new life IL
rapidly penetrating through all trades
and business interests.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

Again the magnificent farce usually
known as our Indian policy has been
attracting attention. The grass Is good
and the innate cussedness Of the Indian
is again demonstrated. This |. c. OF
"Lo" seems to permeate his anatomy
;ust the same a. the sap rises in the
sage brush when the meadow lark and
thrush are ION the lark" These per
iodical spasms are usually marked by
the murder Of some prominent citizen,
and then the people say ut was horri-
ble," and the government officials tele-
graph to the most remote point for
troops, and by the time red tape pre-
partitions are all complete for making
the most money out Of transportation,
forage, etc., the seer and yellow leaf is
on and the Indians begin to retire to
the reservation for winter rations.
Judge McComas and wife were killed
In this way and little Charley was car
RED away. George Coggan was MUIR
dered by friendly Umatillas, aud now
Lawyer Hartlee Of California has been
murdered out in Arizona. Mr.. F rgu-
son Of Montana has been murdered by
friendly tileyenues, and on Green
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

It pays to advertise your town.
Some weeks ago the Boise City board
Of trade spent 81 600 in advertising the
resources and advantages of Boise. To
day 1t takes the secretary and an assis
tant to answer the inquirys that come
and the most of 1t can be done merely
by remailing printed matter. The
illustration carries its own lesson.
Thousands in the Over.crowded, over.
taxed eastern states are watching the
development of these new states and
cities. They are attracted toward
those points where there is an active
show of life. 1t is no exaggeration tt
say that scores Of letters come to Lew
iston, inquiring about resources, adj
vantages, climate and location, tina,
are never answered. They come ad
dressed to the postmaster, to any real
estate man, to the mayor, to the mer
chant, and these men, busy in affair
of their own, have no time to answer
personally these communications. The
Board of Trade should take hold of thi.
matter. Our resources are valuable
and advantages equal to those of any
point. Capital and enterprise seeking
location should be presented with thu
facts.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The secretary Of the interior has sent
to the Senate supplementary state
ment of expenses needed for the land
offices for the fiscal year, beginning
July l. In the sundry civil bill, as re.
ported about . week ago, no provision
was made for the salaries Of the re-
gisters and receivers In the land offices
created at the present session Of cong
ress. The secretary's estimate this
month will aggregate $l2l 900, Of
which $98, 600 il for salaries of registers
and receivers and the balance for clerk
hire. The land Office at Waterville
and Olympia, Washington, at Pierre
and Chamberlain, South Dakota, and
at Lewiston, and Missoula, Montana,
are provided for with a recommends
ton for 5000 each for salaries. The
secretary Incorporates in his message
to congress q provision that fees on
homestead and townsite entries shall
be included in calculating fees and
commissions, and he states that these
estimates are based on the maximum
compensation. There is probability
that the fees will not amount to the
maximum compensation.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

Secretary Blaine, in a recent letter
defining his position with regard to the
tariff on sugar, says more in a few
words than the average congressman
say in columns Of debate. II, he says,
sugar is placed on the free list, an open
market is given to the Latin American
countries for $50, GOO, 600 worth of their
products, while they are not asked in
return to admit a single dollars worth
of the products Of the United States
free Of duty. If we make this conces-
sion we should secure something in re-
turn. There is no doubt whatever of
the justice, or the force of Mr.. Blaine's
remarks. Our people have been alto
gether too loose in such matters, and
the United States have come to be
looked upon by pretty much all crea-
ton as big bug of Doodle, ripe for
plumber. The American abroad il re-
garded as proper subject for all man.
nar Of extortion, such as Is never at
tempted upon the traveller of any other
nation. Our merchant has long been
swallowed by powers Of insignificance.
Our vast resources of land are fast being
seized and occupied by the increasing
tide of immigration. In short, the
world looks upon us as the great some
Understanding country, and rs Mr..
Blaine says, 1t Is time to begin to look
out for some reciprocal advantages. We
cannot afford to continue to do busi-
ness in this one-sided way Of continue
ally giving and never receiving. It IL
time that we began to have some dis.
tinctively American policy which will
give the American an equal chance
with the rest of mankind. ---GlObe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03
A farmer who has tried 1t with great

A farmer who has tried 1t with great
success gives the following method Of
extinguishing squirrels: Closely OBJ
serving their observations he noticed
that the squirrels cut down grain stocks
and seldom eat the heads, but gnawed
the stock. Acting on this superstition
he got an old can, cut 1t off until 1t was
a shallow cup, put therein water and
strychnine and set 1t near the squirrel
holes. The success that followed the
experiment was surprising. The SPUR
rels greedily partook of the water and
were killed In great numbers. This
may be solution to the squirrel prob
lem II generally put to use, and anyway
is worthy Of trial.-Davenport Times.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The silver bill ~ amended by the
Senate met q total defeat in the house
last week. This defeat Of the free
coinage Of silver was nothing more
than was expected by the most san
guine silver men. The bill will pro
baby be referred to q conference com
mittee and an agreement reached by
compromise. The vote shows that the
silver question IL hardly party fight
North, south, east and west the parties
were very much divided ON the vote
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

A letter nom Acting Commissioners
Stone, Of the general land Office, ia
Chairman Carter, Of the house commit.
tee on mines and mining, shows that
there has been granted to the Northern
Pacific railroad in Idaho, 1900, 500
acres Of land; within the ten-mile in
demnity limit, $4,000 acres; selected
by the company and now pending,
l22,5O acres; surveyed within the
grant, $1,000. The main line Of the
road Is said to be so miles long. We
had always understood that the COM
pany only claims IS miles of main
track. The letter further says that no
lands have been patented to the COM
pany In Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03
The Behring Sea Trouble.

Secretary Blaine may a. well save
the powder and not get into an ugly
fight with the English government ov-
er the Behring sea seals, for in all prob
ability the Supreme court will settle
the question of the American govern.
ment's Jurisdiction before very long. 1t
seems that the Mahka Indians live on
the coast of Washington and are great
fishermen. It also appears that some
time ago certain British schooner, the
Annie Beck, was seized in Behring sea
for illegal seal fishing and was con-
demned and sold. These Indians
bought her, and undeterred by her
former fate, Immediately sailed for Beh-
ring sea and cargo Of Mr.. Blaine's
native American seals. OF course they
caught the seals, and equally of course
the revenue cutter Rush caught them,
and caught them red-handed. But the
American-bOrn seals which these In
dams caught were long ways from
their native shore some seventy miles,
In fact, from the nearest American
headland. They were in the open sea,
just where the London Times says they
have right to be, and where, too, &C
cording to the Times, everybody, Eng
lishman a. well as Indian, has . right
to catch them. But nevertheless the
Annie Beck, now rechristened the
Swan, was seized and brought before
the United States District court under
q libel. The defense Of the attorney
for her owners is precisely this English
plea Of lack of Jurisdiction Of the United
States over seals captured more than a
marine league from shore. The act of
1874, so defining Jurisdiction, Is still q
law, it is contented. It is upon this
point that the case is TO go to the Su.
preme court.-Spokesman. :
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The Supreme Court Of Idaho has rem
dered . decision on the water question,
to the effect that the first appropriation
Of water In a stream in this Territory,
being the first in time, Is the first In
right, and Is entitled to all the water
appropriated, so long as 1t is for use
ful purpose. The decision was rem
dered In the case of Drake ct al. vs.
Earhart Judge Berry rendered dis
senting opinion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03
river, Indians have killed . number of

river, Indians have killed number Of
government surveyors, among them
Chief Engineer Crittenden and chain
bearers Undertake, Woods and Over
meyer. Oregon, Idaho and Washing
ton are dotted all over with graves Of
people who have fallen by the treach-
erous hands of the savages. The
writer hereof has personally helped to
bury seventeen men and one woman
who were killed by "wards Of the gov
ernment." Verify! an Indian policy Is
the most colossal piece Of nonsense
that was ever done up and bound with
red tape Of any government.-New
Walla Walla Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

Having for time put q quietus on
the Silver bill, the senate IL considering
the bill for the admission of Wyoming.
No mention b made Of the Idaho bill,
but since these bills have been linked
togethr 20 long, 1t Is highly probable
that the Idaho bill will follow the dis
posal Of the other. We wait with ap-
pFehension to zee what effect the un.
settled silver question win have on the
disposal Of the admission Of these
Territories. Probably before this issue
II out the Anal results will be known.
These bills cannot be delayed much
longer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

T. J. Mills, of the United States geo.
logical survey, arrived in Boise City on
Monday night last, says the Statesman.
He gives some singular and interesting
experiences. There is point near
where Bingham, Logan and Alturas
counties corner known az Pillar Butte.
It has been difficult place to explore.
Many years ago when the base line
was run through this country, all work
stopped in Its vicinity ON account Of
the locality being very arid. The
present surveying party had the great
est difficulty 1t encountered in the
trouble attending the hauling Of water
for Its men and beasts. These things
have tended to keep all explorers from
the vicinity. It being in the line OF
duty, Mr.. Mills persevered until all
obstacles were overcome in the direc-
ton indicated. Near the butte Mr..
Mills found the crater of an extinct
volcano. It was one half mile in d.
ameter. He could find no point from
whence he could descend into It.
There was no water for a long distance,
and no animals save snakes, scorpions
and centipedes. All about looked ~
barren and sterile as the desert OF
Sahara. One point has been settled by
this visit, as Mr.. Mills believes, and
that is that it the uppermost point
from whence the lava flowed, 80 COM
mon in the district of that name in
this territory. No one acquainted with
the geography Of the country believes
but that 1t proceeded from various
points. Thus it will be found overland
between Boise and Rocky Bar as heavy
As iron, at other points like pumice
stone, but the place at Pillar Butte is
the principal point Of all yet found in
the lava bed country, and from Mr..
Mills description must be a. arid and
uninviting Is any part of hades.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

Lewiston and Kendrick are going
right ahead. The railroads, once the
first was secured, saw the necessity Of
getting In early In order to secure q
share Of the freightage which will be 80
heavy from the Potlatch country.
There is no trouble to develop mine
after the vein has been established
Spokesman,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03
OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.
Entered at the Lewiston Postofiice a.
Second Class Mail Matter.
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1890.
Happy Is that city that has not been
telling lies about it's population, for the
census enumerator will not rise up and
give 1t way.

The tempting bait Of a million year,
no questions asked, was too much for
the Louisiana Legislators. The bill to
grant new franchise for twenty-five
years to the Louisiana Lottery passed
the house on Wednesday last by a
vote OF sixty-six to twenty-nine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-03

The people Of Eastern Washington
are seeking the young man who, with
. seductive smile, took them in on the
s'Astoria lot" scheme. BY the way
was there not dizzy blonde that very
lately Waited Lewiston working that
Same swindle? Have you the deeds for
your lot vet?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-09-02
A Scrap Vt Paper Saves Her Life.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wrap
ping paper. but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption.
told by physicians that she was incur
able and could live only short time !;
she weighed less than seventy p. unds.
On piece of wrapping paper she read
OF DR.. Kings New discovery, and got
a sample bottle; it helped her, she bo,,g CHIT
Il large bottle. it helped her more, bought
another and grew better fast, continued
its use and is now strong, healthy. rosy.
plump. weighing 4Opounds. For fuller
particulars send stamp to W. II. Cole.
druggist Fort Smith. Trial bottles of
this wonderful Discovery free at Hewitt
& Browns drugstore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-09-02
Try Werthheim-r's SO shoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr H me Again.


w. b. Farr, President of the First
National Bank, Ietur, Ell t. Haley
to-day. Since leaving here Mr.. and
MRS. Farr went to Europe, where the
Misses Far were left 10 complete
their education.
Mr.. FAIR says that spectators on
Change, in New York City. deal il"
silver now just as they do in stocks
and securities. Silver huctuates from
three to FIVE cents per day; but only
the average quotation is trlegraphed
us here. The pool controls the mar
ket which compels the Secretary Of
the Treasury to buy at figures above
the market price, and even then the
government cannot get all it would
buy.
The price will doubtless soon go TO
$l.25 or 81 29--hut beyond this it
can scarcely 20, as that is the full coin
ing value, unless, indeed, some heavy
spectators should be caught "short;'
that IS, with contracts tor the delivery
of silver outstanding.