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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
THIS is DlSCOURACINO,

One Des Moines dealer has made $50, 900
on corn in store this spring.
The great New York and Brooklyn
bridge Is now free for pedestrians.
Georgia timber has increased from 100
to 600 per cent in value within the last
five years
Copper has been found on Isle Royal,
Lake Superior. and it is probable that
several good mines will be developed.
A traction surface road company in
Pittsburg has reduced fares from five cents
to three cents, and all the people rejoice.
Edward Bellamy, It is stated, has re-
ceived royalties Of 1877 200 from his Look
ing Backward" and is peering into futur-
ity for more.
A lady in Flint, Mich, covered her
flowers with sheets In the morning she
discovered that thieves had the sheets and
Frost the flowers.
The countess of Lewenhaupt, ex-Secre-
tary Bayard's daughter, inherited So, 900
bS the death of her husband She still re-
sides in Wilmington.
Rear Admiral Carter, who died recent
", is said to be the only naval officer Of
his rank who had previously been a ma
jor-general in the United States army.
Gold Beach, with its river warehouses
and wharves, is now high and dry, an in
land town. A recent food completely
changed the course Of the Coquille river.
A Chicago swindler made big pile of
money the other day by taking orders
for sugar at a cent below refiners' prices
and delivering good quality Of sand
neatly tied up.
Elk. Gov. Thomas NJ. Waller, of Connec-
ticut, chased thief in Chicago the other
day, who had stolen the statesman's gold
headed cane from the Palmer House wash
room. Tho governor recovered the cane,
but found that his silk hat had been stolen
during tho disturbance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
An Anglo. American Star.

Lady Waterlow, one of the lesser
stars IN magnitude of Anglo-Ameri-
can circles in London, has been very
much missing during the season. Her
beautiful house in Gresham place
ana Its open hospitality are we'll
known to all American visitors
especially to such as hail from the
far West. Lady Waterlow, like the
good and dutiful wife she is, has been
playing nurse to her sexagenarian
lord and master at Cannes for the
last three months. Sir Sidney was
one OF the first victims to the influenza
and residence in the south OF France
was consequently insisted upon by his
medical men" Lady Waterlow is a
charming little woman. and in
talking with her it seems
quite incredible that in days gone by
she should have seen so much of the
'seamy side' of life. Her father,
William Hamilton, was of Irish origin,
her mother Scotch. He was only a
school teacher in New England, but
soon after settling in California his
investments turned up trumps. and
he died wcll-to-do man. His eldes,
daughter, Margaret, now Lady Water
low, married, when only a young girl,
man by the name OF Lee. He abused
and ill-treated her so Systematically
that she fed to her father for protec.
ton. A divorce suit followed, which
she gained. She then resumed he,
maiden name, and some few years later
became Sir Sidney Waterlow's third
wife. She has no children.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
IN THE SILLY SEASON.

Some fellows go to the mountains to
catch speckled trout, and some go to the
seashore to catch the specified Beauties
there.-Yonkers Statesman.
Invalid Wife--'pll have to die, George:
good-by." Husband-''Oh, don't, Liza.
Think of another woman to be brought in
over your children!' Invalid Wife-"ru
get well if it kills me Epoch.
Hunks-'I wonder that your son should
be such a spendthrift. Closefist-.I
can't understand it, either; send that boy
away to spend the summer, and it
wouldn't take him over a week. Puck
"You bad boy, you have made grease
spot on the new sofa with your bread and
butter" said Mrs. Fizzletop to her son
Johnny. ''Never mind, ma you can sit on
it when there is company in the parlor."
Texas Siftings.
Mike-''Sure, Mrs. Doodley, We wouldn't
be afther takin' a ticket fur me clock f.
It's ter he raffied ter help Guild Mrs.
Donnigan." Mrs. Dooley-"But that ould
clock doesn't go any more now, does it?'
Mike-'It does not, Mrs. Dooley. But
then, you know, you moightn't draw II. F."
Puck
The young woman who writes her name
and address on the eggs before she sends
them to market has received a proposal.
1t came from a man who proposed that
hereafter she send strictly fresh eggs in
stead Of the stale ones she has been in the
habit Of selling. She no longer counts her
chickens before they are Matched. Detroit
Free Press
Mr.. Figg-''What on earth is all this
yelling about.' Tommy-'sIt's me, paw
am hollering like locomotive. I'm the
best hollerer in our crowd" Mr.. Figx-
II see nothing to be proud Of in that. II
Tommy-''But do, paw. When us boy,
plays cars with Johnny Briggs wagon,
get to sit in the wagon and yeM while tn,
other boys do the pulling. "-Indianapoli
Journal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
WHITE MEN ON THE CONGO.
They Have Increased Fourfold Within
tho Past Few Years.

mo IaSt rev Years.
The white population on the Congo
Is increasing rapidly. says the New
York sun. When Stanley left the
river after having planted his twenty
stations, there were only about 200
white men left to continue the various
phases of his work. There are now
over 800 white men on the Congo.
Over one-third of them are in the
service of the Congo State. while the
others are engaged in trading and
missionary enterprises. In 1889 Bona,
the capital OF the Free State, contained
the greatest number Of whites. but last
year it was surpassed by Matadi, which
is ut the head of navigation on the
lower Congo. Matadi has gone ahead
because it is the starting point OF the
Congo railroad, and most of the whites
at that place are engaged in building
the road.
Matada now has white population
of 1863 souls while Bona has ten less.
Bona is the seat of government and
al.I the place where number OF i'm
poItant European trading firms make
their headquarters. 1t has a railroad
leading from the wharf up to the sani-
tarium. the hotel, and the government
buildings on the heights away from the
river. With its considerable native
population and the large variety of
business transacted there, Bona is a
very busy little place.
Leopoldville. the chief settlement
on the upper river at Stanley Pool. has
eighty-two whites. There are only
fifteen Americans on the river, nearly
all of whom are missionaries. Thirty
two Danes and Swcdes are among the
employees OF the Congo state, and al
most to man they are engaged in the
steamboat service, many of them being
engineers. The sixty-three Italians
on the river are at work on the rail-
road. They were taken from Southern
Italy, because the climate there is
warm and it was thought they would
endure hard service in Africa better
than wOrkmen from North Europe
They are bosses or section hands, who
teach the native track graders how to
perform their labor and they superin-
tend the work, often taking Il hand
to show the natives how the work
should be done.
The forty-fve Egyptians are soldiers
imported from Egypt for the purpose
of setting good military example to
the native soldiery organized by the
state. Half of the Egyptians are in
the garrison Mt Bona and the other
half are at Leopoldville.
Banana, the settlement at the mouth
OF the Congo, has now u population of
only eighty-three whites, and has been
surpassed by Leopoldville. in the in
terror. There are now more white
men at each of the half dozen posts
on the upper Congo than there were at
LeOpoldville, the chief point on the
river, five years ago.
White men on the Congo are finding
that with the Introduction of more
comforts from Europe. with supply
of better food on their tables, and
with medical attendance at number
of the more important stations, they
can live on the river in far better
health than few years ago. The
mortality, now that the river has a
white population of over 800 people.
hardly greater than it was five years is
ago, when only 200 white men lived
| there.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
The Widows Mite,

A widow--she had only one!
A puny and decrepit son;
But, day and night,
Though fretful oft, and weak and small,
A loving child, he was her all
The Widows mite.
The Widows Mite-ay, so sustained.
She battled onward, nor complained
Tho friends were few;
And while she toiled for daily fare,
A little crutch upon the stair
Was music to her.
saw her then-and now l see
That, though resigned and cheerful she
Has sorrowed much;
She has, He gave it tenderly,
Much faith, and. cheerfully laid by,
A little crutch
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
Notes About the Ladies'.

Harriet Beecher Stowe celebrated
her seventy-ninth birthday last Sun
day.
Miss Gardner. the American lady
who has married Gordon Cumming
has, it is understood, II fortune of $50, :
900 year in her own right.
Both Marie Bashkirtseff and Miss
Alcott had longings for: fame, and both
contided their longings to their
diaries. If Il look in my glass, ="
says Miss Alcott at seventeen, IL try
to keep down my vanity about my
well-shaped head and my good nose. ="
1t was Marie's wealth that made her
unhappy, while it was Louisa's pow
erty that clouded her early life.
A comparatively new work, en-
gagged in by women, is that of lady
factotums. For instance, il lady is
delicate and unfit for domestic cares,
the lady factotum goes to the house,
finds out the condition of things, sup
erintends the servants, does the mar
keting. the shopping, answers the
notes, delivers messages, and takes
the place of an elder daughter-all, OF
course for q fair remuneration.
who is the loveliest woman Of the
century," is the question that is agi-
tating &. A. Sala in his Echoes of
the Week" Our own Mary Ander-
son-Navarro comes in as one OF the
contestants for the beauty prize.
Others mentioned up TO the present
time are Mrs. Langtry. the duchess Of
Sutherland. the Empress Josephine.
Louise. queen OF Prussia. Nine. Re-
camier, Miss Foote. Pauline Borghere.
Nine. vestris. Mrs. Rousby. Mrs. Nor
ton and Giulia Grisi. To one woman
not previously mentioned, the Count
ess Cassiglione. Mr.. Sa!a gives the
palm.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13

600. Thercupon Miss Smith produced
IA contract which bound Mr.. Park tc
pay her $50, 900 if she succeeded in
marrying his son John. Twenty thou
sand pounds, were guaranteed to her in
case of failure. The trial showed that
Miss Smith was possessed of Il passion
for litigatious. She had had fifteen of
them for all sorts of purposes. In this
case she swore that young Park had
asked her to marry him and had given
Ter ring, all of which the young man
denied, and at last Miss Smith lost her
case.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13

morals, who following the int,ic,o;,,
OF the feminine conscience :, ''ctes
no satisfactory explanation ~ ' . n'o
~ paul lie can not brine
i ner 10 understand why. whom sh.,
mas purchased and paid for an ,r,ic,a
l. should not be hers to take wban'
sue ilKes' to deal with as she pleosos.
ana dozen discourses on noli,ioni
economy and the laws of nations laa"a
ner mistaken in this simple and prim.
i.i.e conception. As the English ara
saio 10 argue best in platoons, So =
woman argues best in action. .ra
whlle her husband or brother is nrov
ing 10 her in the clearest possible
lashlon that high protective tariff ia
pressing TO the land, she is assidu.
ousiy storing away embroidered
'ao!e covers, and silk stockings
ana silver spoons, and tor.
.; combs, and tiny jeweled
pms and bits of frail Venetian glass
Wherever her practiced eye tells her
they will best escape detection In
tne abstract, of course, dear Edwin is
rlght-he always is-but she is far
100 busy with her task to enter into
distractions just now. Whatever
mental subtlety she Possesses is re-
served for much more important or
deal-that of getting clear with a
clean conscience from the searchiuy
questions OF the inspector. when /
am asked II have any presents | al
ways answer no. said devout
cnUrch- going woman to me one dav.
because l do not consider them pres
ents until | give them away
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
HOW BARBARIANS SHAVE.
T0rtures Almost ~ Keen As Those En-
dured by Civilized Brethren.

T0rtures Almost as Keen As Those En-
dured by Civilized Brethren.
In my wanderings about the world.
writes veteran traveller. being of the
Esau type, a hunter and hairy man,
l have tested the BARRIERS of many ma
tons and bought their facial imple-
ments, too.
The razor in India, though clumsy
looking semi-disk OF steel on straight
handle. does its work in native hands
on scalps Gas religious rite) and on
rough faces very nearly as comfortably
by merely moistening the epidermis
with cold water soap being prohib-
tied. Many time has that primitive
instrument crossed my chin without
making q scratch.
At the courts OF oriental tyrants
drawing drop Of blood during the
operation OF shaving was capital Of
fense-a precautionary edict. no doubt.
Mussel shells were till lately used
by savages for the removal of hair till
the important discovery that frag-
ment of broken bottle is far more ef-
fective. Such is the case of those
fierce islanders OF the Andamans, who
operated in this fashion on two es-
capped Indian convicts, whose lives
were spared. as they were considered
desirable young men," fit for
tribal alliance by marriage. When
afterwards rescued these foolish
truants described their sufferings UNI
der the ceremonial installation as ter
rifle and of long duration.
Prehistoric man used a flake of flint
to remove his locks and eyebrows,
"disfguring his countenance" on occa-
sions Of mourning.
The modern Hindoo shows his grief
at the BARRIERS hands in the same
fashion as did his motherland, old
Egypt.
have nice specimens of Norwegian
cutlery, but not until few days ago
did know that the inventive Morse
man had marched before US in razors.
A friend who has been travelling for
two whole years came to stay with me.
and exhibited the most beautiful pair
Of those toilet tools ever saw, OF very
highly finished Bessemer STEEL simple
and scientific, being merely thin, fat
blades OF metal inserted ON grooves of
thicker stuff.
The agent Warrants their edges te
stand three months. when the razors
must be sent to him. dismounted and
sharpened, having to be removed from
the groved back to do SO. Chantrey,
the sculptor. made one of hard bronze.
with keen and effective edge, and
there are relics of Pompeii manufac.
tured in that alloy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
An Enormous Spider.

In the jungles of Sumatra is found
an enormous spider which measures
three inches across the body and sew
en- across the legs. 1t is black in
color, with red and yellow markings
1t spins a geometrical web about four
feet in diameter between two trees.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
A Great Mans Son.

Mr.. Stanford Hoyle, Jr.-They say
q gweat mans son nevah inhewits his
fawtheh's abilities. Now, l am q
gweat mans son.
Miss Keene-I inferred as much. -
Puck.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
Fond Of LltlgatlOns,

Miss Margaret Smiths lately de-
termined claim. for ego, 900 against
the estate Of the deceased Mr.. Park,
Of London, almost rivaled the baccarat
case. Miss Smith was described as
IAN Irish lady OF gentle birth. good
education and considerable attain
ments." Mr.. Park died four years
ago. aged eighty-two. leaving ElOO. =
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
,uan cannot bait = hook,

. woman cannot bait = hook,
~, iii o mouse or rat;
.y ~ a glass in which to look
she cam put on her hat.
~oman cannot throw a stone,
snd hit thing kerplunk.
n hless her, she and she alone
oI Tnows how to pack . trunk.
MI. duds that she can stow away,
r. man should pack them, are
!, m,,lt,tudinous that they
Would till q baggage car.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13

HE was generous to q fault''-when
the fault was his own.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-08-13
women a. Slnuxrlers.

H. ~ SmO&Gl0r0s
= NJ .shugly away in that Wild
trunks and boxes are hum
! WY; thousands. Of pretty
NAV 'en 1t is the painful duty Of
vn~ and the proud ambition of
bpde,"a' to carry In unscathed
IelisSe.e The frank, shame
kl,s, which a woman takes in
Aas long puzzled the male
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

THoUGH there Is no water course
near BRENNAN "a feet of schooner"
sailed across the ''bar" Saturday
night in this city. and went down
Ishe channel to rise no more. The
boys on deck hurrah as the wrecks"
kbecome more apparent, some of
Nhich were sailing themselves three
fleets in the wind and full head
of steam, but endeavored to steer
clear of the rocks, remember their
destination and pull for the harbor
before the light Of dawn
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

AT A meeting of the Brennan
Light Guard Friday night team
was selected to attend the State en-
campment drill. The selection was
made with reference to capturing
whatever prizes were in sight. This
will perhaps be the same team that
will capture the $4,000 prize at the
Worlds Fair in 1892. They will be
there, and Sin it" for all they are
worth and upon their return, hope
to be able to erect the finest armory
in the State with Worlds Fair
money.
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a. WINE OF cAROUl. Tonic for Women.

Mn. ". B. CRAwFoRD has just le-
turned from trip to Runnels coun-
ty, where he viii locate, having pur-
chased a place at Miles Station, half
way between Ballinger and San
Angelo, where he will erect store
and engage in the general merchan-
disc business. He says corn, oats
and wheat out there is very fine, but
Shat is little late.
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WE RECOMMEND

Our Architectural Ready Mixed
Paints for all kinds of work; we
carry all shades and colors, from
one pint to one gallon, (get a sam
pie card), floor paints, gold paints,
tube colors, dry paints, collier and
southern; strictly pure white lead
and oils, varnishes and brushes.
RElcHARDT & SEELHoRsT,
Hardware Merchants.
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MsELREEs WINE OF cARpul for Weak Nerves.
Omoers ofthe Hook and Ladder Company.

Ohieers of the Hook and Ladder Company.
At a meeting of the Hook and
RIadder Company No. l, Friday
night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
L. Kirk, President.
. j. NJ. Byrnes, vice president.
Hugh Wilkins, secretary.
a. Simon, treasurer.
Vim. Lusk, foreman.
J. W. Gee, LIST Assistant.
T. Fl. Holland, End Assistant.
T. H. Dryer, Steward.
B. S. Rogers, H. c. Mcintyre and
Dan Williams elected delegates to
convention to elect Board of Chiefs.
MIR. o. A. Seward was elected to
membership upon application.
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The '.nickel in the slot" machine
Shas reached BRENNAN. 1t is a large
phonograph and occupies place in
the drug store of DIR. R. E. Luhn,
on the southwest side of court
square. You drop a nickel in the
Slot and hear a whole concert.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

Everyone reports having had a
good time at the Brennan mai-fest.
Brennan people always treat Cald-
well boys and girls in high style.
The only trouble is that the Bren-
ham boys are always falling in love
with our girls. But that can't be
helped, Bfor our girls carry more
bleeding hearts at their belts than
the girls OF any other town in the
stateE-Caldwell News.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

BURTON is making extensive prep
arations for grand 4th of July cele-
bration.
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DEATH OF EDWIN A. HARRIS.

DEATH OF EDWIN A. HARRIS
Just at the first faint flush of the
new born day Saturday morning the
pain-tortured body of Mr.. Edwin A.
Harris found relief in death, and his
immortal soul winged its fight from
its earthly tenement into the realms
of unknown futurity.
His death was not without premo-
milton, for it was known last fall
that the dread disease, consumption,
was knawing at his vitals, and he
went to San Antonio seeking relief.
He returned Christmas unimproved,
since which time he has been con-
fined to his home, his death not I'M
pected at any time by the kind
friends and comrades who watched
and waited by his bedside until the
end came.
The deceased was born in this
city, November 10, 1870, and was
therefore at the time of his demise
20 years, seven months and eleven
days old. He was the son of Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Harris, and nephew of Mr..
R. Hoffman,, and was the fourth
member of the family that has died
with consumption in the past few
years. On June 2Sth, of last year
he lost a sister, and in August 1889,
his brother, Thomas, and prior to
that still another, Daniel.
Death is sad at any time, but sad
der still when it removes from our
midst one yet in the morning of
life, and the sympathy of the CON-
munitY is extended to his widowed
mother in her sore bereavement.
His funeral took place from the
Giddings Memorial church, at 6
o'clock Saturday evening, Rev. E.
II. Harmon officiating, and besides
a large concourse of grief stricken
friends and relatives, was attended
by the Brennan Light Guard who
attended in body to pay this last
sad tribute of respect to the men,
CRY of a departed comrade, intering
him with military honors.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

WEDNESDAY last Elder Williams
and Lige Flewellen, two, colored
men, had little shooting spree at
or near Chappell Hill, in which four
or five shots were exchanged. VIII
hams was arrested and on Friday
vas given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Campbell, and bound
sover to await the action of the
grand jury, in the sum of 500.
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One of the noctural providers,
which have infested BRENNAN for
some time, paid Mr.. E. Rouse a
visit Friday night and appropriated
about three bushels of corn.
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FOR SALE,

The Swearingen homestead, the
Glider place, brick building facing
on Quitman street and several
choice lots of city property, Also a
horse and buggy and a windmill in
good condition. Terms easy. For
particulars apply to
THos. B. Boris,
r. J. SwEARINGEN.
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Capt. HARRIsoN has been notified
by the Adjutant- General to make
out his requisition for two new sets
of double harness, slx-shooters and
holsters, which will be forwarded at
once to the secretary of war. The
Field Artillery will be 'fxed" when
they receive these additional ac-
coutrements.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

TEE Knights of Pythias have a
decoration day, on which they turn
out once a year and strew the graves
of deceased Knights with flowers.
June the 9th has been adopted as
their decoration day and it will be
observed throughout the land where
ever there are any Knights. The
Brennan Commandery are making
arrangements to properly celebrate
it here.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

SOME fine oats of the new crop
were on the market Friday, selling
at Go cents per hundred pounds,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-06-04

The lawn of the court house yard
was getting a close "haircut" Fri
day, which greatly improved its APP
pearance.
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The Second Regiment band have
ordered new uniforms which will
show up in ''great shape" when re-
oeiYed.
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The little 3,year-old child of Mr..
Ike Cohen's fell out of a chair Sat
urday and cut cash in its head,
which though not dangerous was a
painful wound.
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FRUIT and vegetables are plenti-
full on the market.