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Train Robb>rs.

Train robbery is to modern society
what piracy was on tho high seas in the
days of the buccaneers Philadelphia
Record.
Isn't it about time for trainmen to be
properly armed. thoroughly drilled, and
prepared for these individua!s:-New
York Recorder.
Another train robbery is reported, this
time near Milwaukee. The thieves, es-
caped, OF course, but IL is "momentarily
expected" that the passengers will be
promptly placed in custody.-Columbus
Journal.
The train robbers have come out OF
the wi derness and are now plying their
avocation at the very gates OF metro
politan cities. III something is not done
10 stop them express cars and locomo-
tives will have to be fortified as they
were during the war.-Louisville Com
mcrcial
Sitting safely In an easy chair IL is not
hard to demonstrate how ridiculous IL is
for few men to subject a whole train
load of passengers. Looking into the
mouth of a big revolver you have quite
a different job te.ore you. Milwaukee
Journal.
Train robbers are fully alive TO the
improvements OF the age. They now
employ bombs to break open cars, hut
these fa led when they came to the
treasure boxes. Next time they will
probably provide themselves with one OF
the recently invented .armor-piercing
projectIles adopted by tho government.
--Pitts. urg Dispatch
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wise Sayings.

NIGHT brings out stars, as sorrow
shows us truths p. j. Bailey.
A PRINCE who falleth out with laws
breaketh with his best friends -Saville
A SINGLE grateful thought toward
heaven is a most effective prayer. Les
sing.
THE gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor tho man perfected without
trials
He who has not good memory should
never take upon him the trade of lying.
--Montaigne.
The true danger Is when liberty Is
nibbled awav for cxpedlents and by
parts Burke.
MoDERATIoN is the siken string run
ming through tho pearl chains OF all
virtues. Fuller.
THE sufsciency Of my merit Is 10
know that my me II is not sufficient
Saint Augustine.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26
CARS ARE In DEMAND.
FARMERS RUSHING GRAIN TO
MARKET.

Fears OF blockade I'm the Northwest,
Where the Need of Early Cash Returns Is
Imperative-Railroa Bending Every
Energy.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26

place, and you are as dear to me as is
his memory"
- - a. - "a
the dying man.
"God bless you This is indeed q
Thanksgiving Day." he said, turning to
his wife, who also stood beside him.
Then, with one last, convulsive effort he
joined the hands of the two women he
loved best in all the world, and the sun
light, which just then streamed In
through the easement, fell upon the face
OF the dead.
When Colonel Warresby's will wa S
read it was found to contain bequest
of $50, 600 to Rena Mention, accom-
paaied by q direction that she should
always make her home with his wife and
childred as beloved daughter.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26
AnAlnnr the Cnmnt.

THE receipts OF the Bayreuth festival
were S165, 900
HANS voN BuLow has been called the
Boulanger OF the piano.
A SACRED music congress will be held
at Milan early in November.
GoUNoD said recently to friend: my
career as q composer Is ended"
THE Crown Prince Of Germany is taxi
ing violin lessons OF DE Alma Of Berlin.
TIE only woman conductor In Italy
directs at ono OF the theatcrs at PoeeI-
bonsL
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26
Dom Pedro.

Dom fedro.
Dom Pedro Is reported to be as
"willin'" as was the somewhat noted
Mr. Barkis. Worcester Spy.
1t really looks as though rom Ped o
would rot only return TO Brazil to die,
but to reign some time before his death.
BIOS on News
Dom Pedro has grown tired of being
"out in the cold world, and is ready to
return to Brazil, no matter how torrld
IL may be there. Kansas City Times.
There would be S Stronger and more
general confidence in his peace-restOring
power II he had made a fight for his
throne when 1t was first asSailed.-Den-
yer Sun.
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro, late OF Bra
I'll, is In the hands OF his friends, and is
ready TO req me business at the old
stand whenever his country calls him.
Boston Herald.
Dom Pedro is announc as a deep
sympathizer with the people Of Brazil.
A king or emperor out of Job always
has very keen sens.bilities touching the
taS Sho lhaye asprISddd dRip ippiap % his
Dom Pedro SAYS he rs -rcuus--
II the nation desires dis presence, in or
der I'm his old age TO render a final SER
vice to the union, integrity and great
ness TO his fatherland." Really the eX-
Emperor is too kind Minneapolis
Tribune.
1t was a pathetic picture TO see old
Dom Pedro sailing from Brazil an exile
and a deposed monarch, but it is abso-
lutely pitiful 10 see him looking across
the water to his distracted country and
hoping TO be recalled. There is not
much of the emperor in it, but much of
the foolish old man that touches the
heart deeply.-Baltimore Herald.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26
BIG BLAZE IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Lindsay Bros. and the Minneapolis Glass
Company Burned Out.
At Minneapolis the wholesale house
OF the Minneapolis Glass Company and
Lindsay Bros, agricultural implements,
were burned. The total 10 will be
nearly 500, 200. The losses and insur-
ance are; Minneapolis Class Com pany
S11O, 600, insurance Sill, 500; Lindsay
Bros. $4,000, insurance S?1, 500; Barclay
Cooper, on building, $4,000 insurance
81 1O(.
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26

THE following wash will prove effica-
cious for purifying the breath: Chlorate
Of potash, dracAms; rose water. 6
ounces Rinse the mouth thoroughly
Eve or six t.mcs daily
Crawford avalanche., 1891-11-26

CURRENT COM MMENT.
The Red Rae.

1t becomes more evident each day that
one flag is enough for this country
Lawrence Journal.
The red flag of the anarchists is a
danger signal, and we all know what Is
likely to happen when danger signals are
disregarded. .-Philadelphla Inquirer
The Chicago police did just right in
compelling those rampant anarchists to
display the American flag at their revo-
lutionary meeting. Utica Herald.
Some OF these days Chicago will have
a lynching In comparison with which the
hanging of the Malta assassins at New
Orleans will appear trivial Louisville
Courier-JournaL
1t is only a small red flag-a harmless
piece of cloth-but that red flag repre-
sents q sentiment that is at war with
everything that is distinctively Ameri-
can.-Knoxville Journal.
The Chicago police are looking after
the anarchists who seem to be growing
bold again. IL would seem that the last
lesson should not have teen so soon for
gotten-Peoria Transcript
The insistance that the American flag
be raised at q meeting OF the anarchists
In Chicago along with the red flag was
very proper. The anarchists, ii Is 10
be hoped, will learn wisdom with expe-
rience. Milwaukee News.
We do not apprehend much danger to
American institutions from the anarch-
lists as long as they confine their opera.
tions 10 Chicago, for that city has shown
that II knows how 70 deal with gentry
Of this stripe New Orleans Delta.
The red flag can be the symbol here OF
nothing but murder and robbery. Peo-
pie who want to keep green the memory
OF Spies and Parsons can hardly be held
too strict y to respect for the symbol
Of law and order. New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
Hard Work foe a.. .I,,,rA,,

There J. a mi1isisr o. New York cts
Ui," said rfsrr t.ls; ,is rrn- nas CERTAIN
LAT ae should sFtf nlaA. q long prayer
I--iln. What is-i Lisii o. say iliis HAs al.
renArk 81 a verE sli..-s. i'oy Who's fnDibsr
attends he rA2Fri. s4'.cr tnc minister
harmed u tie nrniGr.. ii may no; tr an.
,Air 10 tell The story IL was q very long
prayer. aud when the mother uas leading
ber son from the cburrk after tLe srrsics-.
the boy sAid 20 her. Mamma. don't 700
think God mus; get awfully iir,-ly-' a..
mother lookel al him ia sarprisr VITA.
makes you think sof' sLc nskea. -uh no
works 20 hard" She waited a suorn~ui
What make you think God work. ss
hardt" she asked lnA- 2. -oi. Le works
hard listening 10 ~ macy long prlyers s.
New York TribuDe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13

Ia one of Brss Hare clever farodis,. q
a.. French be tell. q -trfF in words SORE
thin., like ihr.e. T.l-rr uauiins -ssr. tiiar-
inr in the ssrcets - is4ri. 4 pr.o.f fss.s.,.c
rs. There roe- q f.s4t-s csira .iIe. .'lool
out for your e.. af.s youf cliiekers|-
Then the pr8esi. lr7r.a- iie words. knslt
dySn AMI rrsy~d 81 fhr in,s Bus utatl
reflection D. ur~ ~rsn.ssitssl- nat D. n.as s,o.
the fault o. a. byF-. Bss g tifeir Iiar.tlf.
he kneli down iis nca.r -.-sc sid flaa.-a
Tor the icgs' parrui@. a.. anoi hsr { ls.u,sl.t
hs ~a~ that Il uzs noa tie fauif q tie
toy parrnis. hgg of sDcisty. BE knelf
down again snd Yrsgss3 Gor sociefs a. hs
rue from his prayer De- said 10 Lifllss n
Ny fr1sDd. who j. soc.csy'. Ioa aud I ~.
society" - he kaeii saun toe ln.f tins.
and prayed for hiuI,sl; Sar Ffaf.rss,c
Ar.-ulauf.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-02-13
The st.,.:a In TIm..

IN Newspaper ar1.cis-- or sbe Ber-ss.iiy Of
early organization and no-tiful iultrsr...
nenis IN the national army aud navy ti,s
address 81 sir Eharles bike before fl..
Royal Statistical snr.eiy % England has
been fr-q 1en;ly rciern = Ia. Afl.oa- asbef
cugcnt rcf.4aris fIllac by the sls.-.s.r Wa
one TO tie '-Geoi ia; tie total failure a
she French in lssO 80 plszif even a rsisrneu-
tary success WITH al .lr..ly oi splendid oosIr-
age and Perfect training drew toe Enns-d
That whatever the peace exneisdifnfe. wAr
cannot ~ commeno-d with a f..ir ehsuo.
Of winning by nation xhieli srsits until
war 20 nlake her organization ne-fe,z. -
New YORK Commercial ADVERTISE
A man can never writ. true poetry
unless be has once been seriously in love
And most men cannot even then.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23

was brought in unconscious. his head
STAYED in. four rios broken and both
legs crushed to Il jelly And yet he is
frantic at the thought of the near end
of his miserable existence. He has no
family dependent upon him and seems
to have no ties OF any character to bind
him to life If be RECEIVERS he will be
Il helpless. useless cripple, dependent
upon charity, and rs he is an unlettered
laborer he can have none of the pleas
ures of the imagination and the intel
lect. What has he to live foro And
yet his desire to live is pitifully strong.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
SWEARING CLUBS.
A Good Way to Beck Up vscy Bad
Practice.

Swearing clubs!' The name sounds
badly but the thing is good-very
good. Whether there be any of these
institutions in London we know not; Il
few scattered here and there would
certainly be a great gain to public de-
corum. For we learn from certain
proceedings which took place at
Knutsford the other day. that the
object of swearing club is to wean
people from the evil habit of using
prOfane language. And this is how
the system is worked: Once a week,
or perhaps even more often. the men,
bers meet at some public house and
proceed to discuss things in general
while waiting for supper, which comes
later on. Any ''brother'-so they
address one another-who lets slip IA
naughty word during this palaver has
to pay a small fine, and as the amount
| thus levied goes toward paying for the
supper. all present have an interest in
bringing delinquents to justice. The
effect is said to be most salutary, even
the incorrigibles gradually reforming
! their vOcabularieS and substituting in.
nocuous terms for their accustomed
forms of emphasis or invective. MOI
does this reformation stop at the clul
room; the new habit soon becomes a;
indurated as the old one had been, and
it is said to be quite rare for a 'brother'
to break loose from decorum in the
streets. If this be the case, the soone
we have swearing clubs" all over tn,
country the better. 1t would be ;
most refreshing experience to be abb
to go anywhere without hearing eithe
profane or disgusting expressions il
most cases these forcible adjective
and explosives are used in a perfect
meaningless way. providing that the
are mere products of custom.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
THEY TAKE THE COUNTRY.
A Genuine English Burglar Prefers Rural
Work to DO.

1t is a wcll-kuown fact. said Captain
Lees the other day to Il san Francisco
Examiner man. that genuine English
burglar never robs in the city when he
can find MISUNDERSTANDING dwelling
out Of town to operate on. This is not
so much Il matter Of caution, but proba
bly, arises from the fact that in Eng
land the most valuable plate is usually
kept in the fine country houses. so nu-
merous there. Well. early this winter
a couple of Sydney ducks" profess
sional crib-crackers. landed here from
the Australian steamer. and. l believe,
received good deal of attention as
possible English lords from the ladies
at the Palace for several days, while
they piped off the country, Finally
they marked with care "a noble mansion
just out of town, and the next night
they were on the ground and ready for
business. They waited until all the
lights We're out and effected an entrance
| in the basement without much trouble.
| As they proceeded cautiously upstairs
they became somewhat alarmed by the
tempest of snores that came from the
second hyor.
| Hits ha bloody big 'ousehold. hisn't
| it. Bill?" said one of the crooks in Il
whisper.
They found the dining room at last
and softly pried open the plate-closet.
1t contained about POO tin plates and a
big l1eg of iron knives and forks.
eli suppose they take their silver
hup to bed with hem, barst theii
heyes!" muttered the other, and they
crept upstairs with their sandbag.
ready for use.
The first door opened was that of ;
long room containing about 100 bed
all filed with sleepers. In the neares
of the lot man sat up suddenly anS
said in surprised.tone:
well, Him bowed hif hit han
Billy the WEASEL"
The startled burglars opened thei
bull's-eye lantern and at once recog
nized an old London pal they suppose,
, long since dead.
"S-s-sh, Gully" said one; play
, ing the sarvint dodge har ye? A
p right; just stand hin hand, we'll let y
, hin on the divvy"
, well, Hi ham blowed"' said Gully
Y with intense disgust. Don't you bloom
' in dummids twig that this 'ere's tn
halms 'ouseo'
1t was indeed true, and with a lou
shrek Chat is, one per each) tn
imported artisans fell senseless to til
= floor.
They are now in the Napa asylum
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
How He Broke the News.

You say that I'm pale and fustered,
and shivering in my shoes; I'll be
hanged if you wouldn't SILVER if you
had to '.break the news" l suppose
you have heard how Quimby is
stretched on bunk down there, with
pint or more of his own blue blood
mixed up with his auburn hair? Well,
they made me joint committee to go
to his house and tell his wife all about
the scrimmage and what to her man
befel. went to the house up yonder,
not mashed on the job, you bet, and my
classic and blue-veined forehead was
bathed in a quart of sweat. The wom-
an was in the kitchen. a-singing a
plaintive song, but she dried up when
! she saw me, for she knew there was
something wrong. Then l coughed
and hemmed and l stammered. and
madam, said l, ''be brave! your hus-
band is now a-lying-" Oh, Lord! what
a shrek she gave! And she walked up
and down a-moaning and wringing her
furrowed hands, and her hair fell down
like sea-weed adrift by the ocean sands.
"Oh heaven" she cried, ''my husband!
They've taken my love from me-" and
the way that she reeled and staggered
was sight for a man to see; $50 brave,
SO kind and so noble! So loving, so grand
and strong, and now must wait his
coming in vain all the dark day long:
And his children will wall in sorrow.
and never again in glee, troop down ir
the misty twilight and cluster about his
knee" And SO she went on raving
her screams for block were heard; an(
like a craven image stood there with.
out saying a word. It seemed like my
tongue was frozen or glued to my
pearly teeth, and hardly a breath came
upward from the paralyzed lungs be
meath. But braced up all of sudden
and madam said again, "rm sorr.
I'm deuced sorry-to have caused
; you this needless pain; let up on you
frenzied screaming; you don't need t.
weep and wall; your old man ain
dead by long shot, he's only locke'
up in jail" She glared at me for
minute-fOr a minute or two, and the
she aid: $50 the darned old loafer
down there in Jail again?" Then sh
picked up tub and smashed it all owe
!; my princely head, and 1 saw she wa
getting ready to paint the whole land
scape red. So skipped through tn
gate and moseyed SO fast that tor
my shoe; and they don't make me
;. committee in the future to break tn
e news.-The Lincoln Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23

''Good night;' the trembling lashes fell
And softly Kissed her satin cheek;
He felt her beauty's magic spell:
Good night" was all he dared to speak.
And yet her manner had been kind,
Her eyes had beamed with friendly light;
But he no further speech could find
Than those two simple words, "Good
night"
But he had softly pressed her hand,
And met with his her glance half shy,
And thought, ''She'll surely understand
The language of the hand and eye"
And as he homeward took his way
With this bright hope his heart was light
Il may not always need to say
The parting words to her: Good night = ,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
A GOOD WITNESS.
The Boy Had Only One Idea of Punisll-
ment for All Sins.


A good story is told by Montague
Williams concerning an argument that
took place as to whether or not Il GER
tain boy of very tender years was old
enough to be sworn as a witness. At
the suggestion of one of the counsel
engaged in the case he was interro-
gated by the Judge. when the follow
ing colloquy took place:
Now, my little man. said the
Judge. "do you know what will be-
come of you if you tell an untruth?"
Hell fire.' said the boy without
moving.
We'll, and what will become of you, y
continued his lordship, ''if you play
truant and do not go to SCHOOL,"
Hell fire." said the boy"
What if you stay out late wher
your mother sends you on an errand?'
'Hell fire."
What If you spill milk"
Hell fire.
His lordship ran through a long lis
of faults, some of them of very Sigh
description; but the penalty was Away
| the Same--'Eell nre.
At the end of this examination tn
learned counsel said:
"My lord, hardly think this it'll
boy sufficiently intelligent or instructe'
for his evidence to be admissible"
"Indeed!' exclaimed the Judge
well" now, l entirely differ from
you. He seems very good little boy
and if he grows up in his present belief
and thinks the direst punishment will
be visited upon him for every fault h
may commit, he will probably make
much better man than you or l."
The boy was sworn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
To Steer with.

A fellow was having his hair cut the
other day in a Sixth avenue barber
shop. He gave the barber particular
instructions not to remove a long lock
that projected in a somewhat unsightly
way from the front of his head.
1T doesn't become your style of
beauty" said the barber.
Cant help that, said the customer
Better let me clip it off," said the
barber getting his shears ready.
just you leave it as it is" said the
man.
But" persisted the barber, II
can't give you a smooth, decent cut if
l leave the hair so long in front. !
can't see what you want it left there
for"
That's because you don't under
stand the use of it."
Il know it's a bunch of hair, and
that it is devilish unbecoming where il
isl
Yes, it's bunch of hair, but it is
something mOre-it is the family rud-
der"
Tho family what?"
The family rudder. When affairs
don't go right at home my wife always
grabs that lock of hair. She would
feel lost without it. When she get.
hold Of that she can handle me-steel
me in the right course, SO to speak
and when go in the right course al
the family go in the right course ant
all is we'll. I've got used to it. Shout,
l lose my hair and become bald, o
should you give me q fighting cut al
over, it would be all over with mo
there would be no way of steering me
/ should become unmanageable. an
sooner or later total wreck. Wood
mani mean. barber, spare that lock-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
Floorcd by q Latin Phrase.

It will probably shock those dear
old fellows, the Latin professors Of the
various American colleges, to learn
that "Nunquam animus sed ignis via"
floored all the college graduates in the
house of representatives at Washington
recently. Even the reporters, who
generally know more of such matters
than the congressman. gave It up. and
some of them were little ashamed,
being not long from academic halla.
Congressman Wilson Of West Virginia.
who Is supposed to have been college
president upon time, finally rendered
it Us Never the mind. but fro makes
the way" but Representative Dalzell
of Pittsburg at last came to the rescue
with Never mind. but fire away"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23

There are more ducks In the Chinese
empire. says an authority, than al the
world outside Of 1t. They are kept by
the Celestials on every farm. on the
private roads, ON streets Of cities and
ON all lakes, ponds, rivers. streams and
brooks in the country. Every Chinese
boat also contains batch Of them.
There are innumerable Matching estab-
lishments all through the empire, many
of which are said to turn out about
$4,000 young ducks every year. Sailed
and smoked ducks and ducks eggs
constitute two of the most common and
important articles OF diet In China
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
Her Inspiration.

Here's line," said Prettyboy,
(which reads: There's poem in the
placid lake. Now. what in the name
of common sense was the poem doing
in the lakep'
"Probably it was washing its feet. :"
replied young lady who had tried and
failed to make an impression on Pretty
boy.
And the latter spake nor smiled he.
but great wave Of fatigue surged
through him. and he seated himself or
his left thigh and thought thoughts
BinghamtOn Leader.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
How an Electric Car II Moved.

The dynamo which generates the
current does SO by the revolution of a
coil of wire near the poles of a magnet,
the force which revolves the coil being
derived from the engine. The current
then passes over the wires. down the
trolly which surmounts each car, to q
small motor. This motor has an arm
allure consisting of coils of wire, ira
versed by an electrical current, which
is attracted in succession to the poles
of the stationary coils called the field
magnets. through which the current
also flows, flies around and transmits
its motion. by means of cogwheels, Il
the axle Of the car.-Philadelphi,
Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23

The man who tries his own flying
machine should not have too lofty an
aim. The higher he scars, the sorer
he hies-if he can HE at all.-Draks'a
Magazine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
Too Much Sensation.

A man sixty years old. has become
crazy from reading sensational stories.
This is another illustration of the say
ing that reading maketh a fool man."
-NOrristOwn Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23

How strong is the love for life!" II
was well-known physician who ut
tered this exclamation. II can't al.
ways understand it," he went on.
Here's one of my patients. who is now
living at the point Of death in one Of
the hospitals. He was run over by q
railway train . day or two ago and
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-23
A Hard Grind.

Boys have been ruined because they
had to stay at home and turn the
grindstone, when they should have
been allowed to 60 a-flshing.-RamN
Horn.