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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18

declared that any girl he chose must
be a priceless jewel, whether she pos
sessed any or not and he begged his
father to do the handsome thing by
them both.
"And So" concluded Esther. papa
wants 10 give you a magnificent recep-
ton"
She had thrown aside her black dra-
perry and busted the powder from her
cheeks with a flourish Of her scented
handkerchief. and now ran to the par
lor and called "John!" in q business
like way. In another instant q walk
ing hill Of flowers emerged from the
entry. and John in dark green cloth
and silver buttons, set two huge baskets
OF flowers upon the carpet. Papa
sent them to you, Bessie. with his
love-" said Esther. ''And shall soon
be here again, shall not"
ooh, do" answered Tiff, hiding her
face on Huffs shoulder, with a twining
of arms.
Give our love to the governor, p"
roared HUFF, flushed, grinning, jubi-
liant.
Esther laughed merrily, caught up
her black drapery and ran down stairs,
followed by John with contortion
about his lips.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY

Punktuality il one CRATE element ov
sukcess.
A watch that don't keep korrekt timo u
wuss than no watch at all
!tH eazier tew be virtewous than II j.
lew appear so, and it pays better.
Too mulch branes liz rather n hindrar,.
than help to simply bizzness man
People are more apt tew make n shield
ov their religion than a pruning-h hook.
he who reads and doesn't ret,ekt. IL l;ko
the one who eats and doesn't exercise
Inc best reformers the world b., o..
seen are thoze who commense ON tbanss,s.
Religion IL too often kut az the clothes
are-ackording tew the prevailing fashnn
he who simply repents ov a sin n,vs
ohiy oo cents on dollar while he who
forsakes it pays 100. WIN
praktikal joke IL like a fall %, .ho J..
-thare may be phun in it, but the ono
that falls kant alwuss see il A7
Wicked men should pay homage tew
virtew' Tor though they do not honor har
sne IL their gratest safeguard.
crate powers are useful only ~ th.v ~,
maze serviceable. The value ov a hoe
depends upon biz being well broke
The sOundest wisdum cpms frr,r
ence' oo' 'nare Il a nearer road to it ALL
most az sure-reading and refiekshun.
Inc more a person hunts for the mota j.,
ME orothers eye, the palmer he will Al
kover-h he IL man ov sense-tbe ha. .,
in biz own. .A' oeain
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
WHY BE "ALONE?"
The Man Who Has No Family Ties or
Sympathizing Companions.

~"AssA
Sympathizing Companions.
The man who has no family ties, no
sympathizing companions, no genial
relations with his fellow-men, is very
properly said to be "alone in the
world" But such utter isolation can
only be the result of volition. Even
the unfortunate who has outlived all
who were nearest and dearest to him,
and can say with 1.-THE lone Indian"
Logan, '.Not drop of my blood runs
in the veins of any living creature. "
may find friends who will, in part at
least supply the places OF the dead.
We hear sometimes of people, who
have been sOured by misfortune or in
justice, retiring from the world. The
moro fools they are. The world can
do without them, but they cannot so
we'll do without the world. The more
they nope in solitude, the more I'M
happy they must necessarily become,
for man is constitutionally gregarious
and social. and cannot live hermit
life without violating the conditions
upon which his mental health depends.
The most terrible punishment which
the law can inflict upon criminal is
the living death of perpetual solitary
confinement What downright idiocy.
then, it must be to seek in loneliness a
balm for sorrow.
1t will be said, perhaps, that the
consultations of religion may be enjoyed
by those who abandon the active duties
OF life, and seclude themselves from
their fellow-men. We doubt the truth
of this theory. Religion. real religion
is active, social. benefcient not inert
morose and selfish; it seeks to soothe
the sorrows of others. and does not
waste itself in idly moping over ones
own grievances.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
The Hal bits Of Infants.

Mothers dear little lamb! So i!
shall suck its thumb if it wants to-
There, there. so it shalt" And back
into the mouth goes the little thumb
and another injudicious woman scores
point against her common sense and
makes stronger the bonds OF an injuri.
GUS habit.
And so the child grows up, regard.
less OF the advice and warnings Of
friends and physicians, and some day
the boy or girl awakens to the fact that
its face is disfigured, its teeth entirely
out OF place, its mouth misshapen and
Its thumb an unsymmetrical lump.
And why? Because its mother lacked
the decision necessary to correct bad
habit in a baby, Or possibly because
she first encouraged or taught it the
trick.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
Why He Doesn't Always Upset.

Let us suppose a cyclist mounted on
his wheel and riding say toward the
north. He finds himself beginning to
tilt toward his right. He is now 60
ing not only north with the machine
but east also. He turns the wheel
eastward. The point of support must
OF necessity travel in the plane of the
wheel; hence it at once begins to go
eastward, and as it moves much faster
than the rider tits it quickly gets
under him and the machine is again
upright. TO one standing at a dis
tances in front or rear, the bottom of
the wheel will be seen to move to the
right and left. conclude, then. that
the stability OF the bicycle is due to
turning the wheel to the right or left
whichever way the leaning is, and thus
keeping the point of support under
the rider, just as II boy keeps uprigh,
on his finger broomstick standing on
its smallest end.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
coo,-sLoopED GENERALS.
rr.tsrce. In which Famous FrencnHne"
,,,.,,.xod Very Rare Qualities.

r..,.. !, which Famous Frenchmen
displayed Very Rare Qualities
The great general should nave .
double nature, says the 1outh > oo,n
nanion. In order that he may make
rromnt and well-reasoned decisions
he should be calm and incapable OF
excitement in great and suooen
emergencies. But, in order to anima1e
his soldiers and keep them up 10 q
high moral pitch, he should be capaoie
Of enthusiasm and high spirits. IL Is
needless to say that the two qualities
are not often perfectly united anu
that when they are found so joined the
result is military genius.
Gen. Grant was one OF the cooiest
men in the world. but his splendid
confidence and cheerfulness often par
took of the nature of enthusiasm, ana
inspired his soldiers, as we'll as IN
after years his civilian fellow-cltlzens.
with ardent admiration and sympathy.
1t is somewhat strange thing that
France, the nation OF hot blood, should
have produced long line OF generals,
who showed the completest sang frold
on the field OF battle. Napoleon some
times assumed a certain ardor, but
nothing could excite him il he did not
choose to be excited. Murat, Ma
poleon's dashing chief OF cavalry,
whose splendid enthusiasm won many
desperate charges, could be as cool as
his master upon occasion.
At the taking of Moscow, while the
troops sat in their saddles under a
murderous fire, Murat received q dis
patch to which an answer was re-
quired. Though his mettlesome horse
was trembling, Murat laid the reins
upon the horn of the saddle, took his
note book in one hand and pencil in
the other, and began to write a re-
Spouse.
Suddenly a shell fell and exploded
on the ground close by. The horse
leaped into the air and swung wildly
around. Murat simply transferred the
pencil to the hand that held the note
book, Gained the horse with the other
hand, and then went on writing his
dispatch as if nothing had happened.
A shout OF admiration went up along
the line. Murat saw that the enthusi.
asm aroused by his trihing act had
created Il favorable moment for q
charge. He gave the order, and his
men swept clear through the enemy's
line,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
WITTY PERSONALITIES
Pointed Remarks Made BY Men Ana i.
men Concerning Others

Pointed Remarks Made BY Men Ana
men Concerning Others. No
Even at the risk Of being uncb, i.
bic, mankind is seldom able To s.
the temptation to say q clever thina y
the expense Of a neighbor.
Funny about that moose -,
Jones. He was at least a mile a., sNa
when shot him, and l hit him whsa
an inch Of the spot aimed att
WAS he standing Or lying?" al,
O. listener.
standing" answered Jones, unoo.
scious Of the trap set.
"Ah!" remarked the other, .4h0,.,
the difference between you and ~
moose. Charlie. W.T.
Sir" said clustering man to .
ligious opponent II say, sir, do w.
know to what sect l belong?" !"
"Well. l don't exactly know" ",
the answer, "but to judge from v o@
make, shape and size. I should saw ' w.t.
belonged to class called the ipsscc. Vs
Perhaps the feeling was irresistib.
but nevertheless the reply was cr,s
But it is when women INDULGE i,
personalities that they sting the daa -
est Madame de Staers famous ran',
to the diplomatic who, having sought !,
position between herself and "a
nowned belle, gallantly observed th,,
he was seated 'twixt wit and beauty i
case in point. Madame resented any,
allusion. however delicately yelled ~
her lack of personal charms, And
quickly retorted:
"True, my lord, and without posse,s
ing either.
The Oriental notion that no one ca,
insult so violently as woman, becau,s
no one has such tart tongue, is ius,
trated by an anecdote translated by an
Arabic author:
II stood on road, conversing with ,
friend" said learned man, "when !
woman. hating, gazed at me steadfa,.
/ y. When her staring had passed ali
bounds told my slave to ask the wo
man what she was listening to-" HI
came back, and reported that the wo
man had said My eyes had committe
great sin. l intended to inaict
punishment upon them, and | coul;
devise no worse than looking at tina
hideous face. -"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
IN THE RAIN.

FAN swiftly rain, down On the sullen earth
I love this darkness, and it brings me cheer
FOR l mind me, ah mind me
OF rainy day last year,
Last yearg / know not; maybe longer still,
] often think the months are each a year,
But know that day was rainy,
And it brought me charm and cheer.
All the town was dull and gray and
gloomy;
All me, thought I, how dreary is the street
Love came walking through the rainfall;
Strange that Love and should meet!
All the raindrops sparkled into jewels,
Love smiled sunshine on the weary way,
So my heart is always happy,
Always on q rainy day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
The Real Self.

1t is mans secret life when all
external pressure is removed when
neither friend nor foe can see him,
that his real character is most fully in
action. Then it is that the conscience
is tested and the self-respect is meas
ured. And, though the test and
the measure can be applied
only by himself, yet he can never
know how soon or in what way this
secret which he now holds so compla-
Gently may become manifest to all
When from any reason the will-power
which enables him to control his con-
duct before people declines. then the
instincts which he INDUCES in secret
will assert themselves and his real
self will. be unveiled.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
Expensive Metals.

At has been calculated that the com
biEod wealth of the Goulds and Van
derbilts would hardly suffice to buy a
ton OF ''gallium," metal so rare that
an ounce is worth $500. Barium
sells for 1910 pound; rhodium for
1913; Iridium. $3.50. Strontium can
hardly be procured at 1920 an ounce:
chromium not for less than $3.50 an
ounce. Compared with those sub.
stances. silver cannot properly b.
classed with the precious" metals
since it can now be bought in bars at
$12 a pound in almost any desired
quantity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
The HOOsler Poet.

Speaking of James WhitcOmb Riley,
Howell says: His Rhymes of Child
hood take themselves quite out of the
category Of ordinary verse, and refuse
to be judged by the usual criterions.
The fact is our Hoosier poet has found
Judgment in peoples love. which is a
much safer place for any poet than
their admiration"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
Western industries.

Many war relics of Gettysburg and
Chickamauga have been traced to a
Chicago factory that employed regular
travelling agents for supplying the
nelghborhood of the principal lake
fields with broken bayonets and artis-
tlcally fiattened musket balls. The
enterprise OF that firm will probably
receive fresh stimulus from the an
nouncement OF the fact that coin col.
lectors are now paying as much as $2l
for half dollar pieces of 1910 and 1920.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
The First Dancers.

The origin OF some of the poetry
OF motion" is given as follows: The
waltz had its beginning in Germany
ana thence was taken to France short
~ after which it was introduced into
England. Hungary was the birthplace
OF the galopade or galop. and from
roland came the stately polonaise Of
oolacca and mazourka.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
Prehistoric Sufferer.

1here seems to be nothing new un'
uer the sun. At the bottom of al
Indian mound opened near Wooster
w. there was found q musical instru'
hent closely resembling the modern
mouth organ. As the mound was
quilt by prehistoric men, the discovery
Is Of great interest,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
A Picturesque March.

George William Curtis says: Among
the chief figures of the epoch OF the
war probably Lincoln and Shernss
were the most individual and original
Inc most picturesque and romantic o.
the many renowned events OF that time
was the march to the sea- 1t has o..
ready distinctive character, Ike that
OF the Greeks In Xenophon's march TO
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
She COuldn,t Tell.

maiden fair with pensive face
Bent over faded rose
That she'd found by chance in a satin box
With some ribons, gloves and bows.
She dreamed of the loves of an earlier dav
And her heart grew cold and numb,
But yet for her life she couldn't guess
From which the rose had come
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
1t In the WAY.

Adversely too frequently brings a
moral fall. As the Rams Horn says:
Some people can trust God as long as
they have plenty of money. but when
the bank breaks their religion all
goes with it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
Bradlaugh.

when it comes to public speaking
personal appearances has good des
to do with it. Charles Bradlaugh
owed much of his success as an orator
70 his fine stage presence. He was .
leet . inches in height and magniS
Gently proportioned.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18

Professor c.. q Green Mountain
boy, who stood six feet six inches in
his stockingfeet, desiring to take pas
sage for London, went to New York
for that purpose. While standing ON
the dock. he got into conversation with
. stranger. asking him by what route
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18

be had better 60 on his contempla.ea
r W. well" was the reply, III l
we're you, would put LOAF OF o, 1 M
on top of my head. and waoe' h
per's Magazine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18

A curious fact Of which probably
few New Workers are aware. is that
the banking capital of the metropolis
is smaller by million dollars than
that Of Boston.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-18
L1tess lsrlndStOne.

Many an act with its purpose bound
In grace and in harmony fits,
But does holding his nose to grindstone
tend
To sharpen persons wits,
The record-union., 1891-08-26
BRIEF NOTES.

There is some talk of Bob FitZsimmons
training at Rancho del Paso for his pros
pective fistic battle with Ted Pritchard of
England.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Shellars
tried to arrest q l5-year-old boy who had
ran away from Trucllee, but the youth
escaped him.
Judge Henry has imposed a fine of $50
on Nathan Pruett, who pleaded guilty to
the charge of stealing some money from
Mrs. Lizzie Cannon of Antelope.
One Of the railroad pay-cars was here
yesterday afternoon, and the other will
probably be here this evening or to-
morrow and pay off the shopmen.
The Sacramento printers voted thirty
eight in favor of and nine against the
adoption of the nine-hour rule. The total
vote was L, $50, and the proposition was
lost by 332 votes.
Articles Of incorporation of the Central
Christian Church of Los Angeles were
filed in the Secretary of States office YES
terday. The directors are A. T. Bell, /.
w. Clanton and 5. Kennedy.
A pamphlet has been issued from the
State Printing Office containing the pro-
ceedings ofthe Olive Growers Convention
held at San Francisco July Sth, under the
auspices of the State Board of Horticult-
ure.
Warden Arll of the Folsom Prison has
refused to deliver to Harry Gordon, one
Of the gang who murdered Robert Allen.
letters which Sacramento young lady
had written to him. The Warden advises
the girl to give her Christian advice and
consolation to the family of the murdered
man, instead of his slayer.
The record-union., 1891-08-26
Baseball NOteS

William Goodenough has arrived and
will hereafter do center-garden work for
the Sacramentos. He is in excellent con.
dition for ball playing, and his presence
will greatly strengthen the home team
Reynolds will be played at second base
Manager McCloskey received teIe-
gram last evening from Darby. the youna
twlrler who pitched for Fresno some
time ago, but has later been connected
with the Portland, Or, team, saying that
he would be here to-day. He will pitch
IN San Francisco this week.
Tip ONeill, who is now known as the
skeleton in the closet'' of the Oakland
nine, is reported by Colonel Robinson as
being very sick, and that his doctor has
ordered him to the springs.
Colonel Robinson has also forwarded
tickets to several Eastern PLAYERS whom
he expects here soon. Two of them are
rang Day, formerly pitcher with
the, New York Giants, and James stat
ford, Western Association man. and at
one tune pitcher for the Lincoln Climb.
ODay's familiar title is Tank" which
he earned after years of hard drinking
The record-union., 1891-08-26
A Case OF MURDER.
Thomas Edmonds Was Fatally Beaten
and Robbed.
A Witness Who Saw the Old Man Lying
In an Alley, Where the Thugs
Assaulted Him.

The Coroner's jury, which last night
inquired into the circumstances attend
ing the death of Thomas Edmonds, the
old nan who died few days ago at the
County Hospital, were convinced that he
was beaten and robbed, and that his
death was the direct result of the injuries
received.
Attention was first called to Edmonds
by his noisy demonstrations on Third
street, between J and X, on the afternoon
OF Sunday, the 10th inst, where he pro-
voked Marco Zarick into fight. 1t was
evident that he had been beaten about the
face and head prior to that time, although
his face was then bleeding from fresh
wounds
1t was stated at the time that he had
been seen coming out of the alley be-
tween Second and Third streets, and that
he presented a dilapidated appearance.
His wounds were dressed and he was
sent sent to the County Hospital, where he
died u few days aftorward, as stated.
Atthe inquest last evening George Gras-
ser, who resides at HOS Seventh street,
testified that he was coming through the
alley at about 5 o'clock in the morning
| and noticed a man with his body partially
covered with sheet, and large bag of
what he supposed to be money laying
alongside. He saw two men enter the
alley after he had reached Third street,
but upon his return, about five
minutes later, the bagl had disap-
peared, as also had the men. He told
no one of these facts, for fear of trouble to
himself. Later, however, a person whom
he thought to be detective, inquired as
to his knowledge of the facts, and the
ABOVE information hn
man was acting as if de]irious.
Marco Zarick, to whom considerable
| blame was attached for his supposed COM
picity in the cause of EdmonGs' wounds,
gave his version, as heretofore published,
OF the little trouble that took place be-
tween himself and the deceased.
| Officer Frank White stated that Ed
| monds called at the Jail about 1920 In the
morning and demanded his baggage. He
had on his person a buckskin purse and
| pocketbook, and acted in peculiar man
| ner The officer sent him over to the
depot IN charge of a trusty, supposing
! that he was in possession of ticket, and
that the officials would attend to his
| wants. About 2 o'clock he was brought
in by Officer Mclaughlin. and his condi-
| ton looked so unfavOrable as to render it
! advisable TO send him to the hospital.
! The jury rendered a verdict to the effect
| that deceased came to his death from the
| effects of injuries inflicted by parties un-
! known.
OTHER INQUEsTs.
! The inquest on the body of Frank But
| Ter, who was found dead over on the
| grant, showed that death resulted from
alcoholism and exposure to the sun.
| a verdict of accidental death was rem
| dered IN the case of Robert Wightman's
| little son, who was killed near the Union
| House by an anvil falling upon him.
The record-union., 1891-08-26
DRIED GRAPES
Capay Valley Sends the First Shipment
to Market.

| Capay Valley Sends the First Shinnent
to Market.
The Valley of Capay, in the western
part OF Iolo County, comes to the front
| with the first dried grapes of the season,
a carload of 20,236 pounds was shipped
| on Monday from the Cashmere Vineyard.
in that valley, to San Francisco.
This fine vineyard is owned by the
Capay Land Company. The grapes were
sold to Porter Brothers Company. and
have already been disposed of in San
FRANCISCO. The grapes, when green.
weighed 1880 pounds, and were ripe ten
days ago.
1t is an unusual thing for grapes to be
dried within ten days from the time thew
leave the vines. 1t has never been ac-
compIshed IN the southern counties. and
probably is not possible outside of Canav
Valley, where the climate is especiaIIv
adapted thereto, being both warm and
dry.
The valley is destined to become. also
one of the best raisin districts of the
State, as we'll as producer of early fruits
OF all kinds. 1t is being settled bY enter
prls1ng and progressive people, and will
become one OF the garden-spots of the
State. The orange, lemon, grape, olive
and all the deciduous fruits grown in
other counties thrive all over the valley
andlIfloods and droughts are unknown
there