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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02

Doctors have a great deal to contend
with when they prescribe for incorrigi-
BILE wags. One Of this latter fraterni-
ty, after having been prescribed for,
paid his physician q visit.
WELL" said the doctor, Ibid you
follow my prescriptions"
"H'm!n exclaimed the funny man;
II should have been dead il l had"
What do you mean@'
why, ! left the prescription for a
moment on my bedroom window in the
fourth story. and my wife, supposing II
was a mere waste scrap, put up the
sash and threw it into the street. You'd
have lost a patient II I'd followed IT,
Youths Companion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02
mr., ClauxSvater Assists.

Mrs. Chugwater, arrayed in her bess
gown, was sitting for her photograph
Your expression-pardon me-lsa
little too severe" said the photos'
rapher. looking at her over his cam
era. Relax the features trifle.
little more please. Wait a moment
He came back, made slight change
in the adjustment OF the head rest, then
stood off and inspected the result.
Now, then. Ready. Beg pardon
the expression il still q little too
stern. Relax the features q little. a
little moro, please. Direct your gaze
at the card on this upright post a no
wink as often as you feel like it. Az
ready. One moment again--pardo@
me-the expression is still too seve's'
Relax tho"
.'Samantha!' roared Mr.. Chugwale.,
coming out from behind the screen am
glaring at her savagely, ''smile' 0s'
you! Smile!"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02
FIRST POSTAGE STAMP.
The Italians Claim the Honor Of Ha wing
Produced 1t.

Produced 1t.
The Italians claim to be the first who
introduced postage stamps into the
world of '.letters," says Galignani's
Messenger. Now. if you open any en-
cyclopedia, whether Italian or foreign,
you will see that the postage stamp was
invented by Rowland Hill, and was in
truduced into use in 1910. But Italians
now say that all this is wrong, and that
the postage stamp is an Italian inven-
ton, and was introduced in Turin in
1918. under Victor Emanuel l., king of
Sardinia, the first stamp being an
allegorical design of genius on horse
back, surrounded by round frame,
oval frame, and octagon frame. of the
worth of Is cents, % cents and 80 cents.
These first stamps, however, were
rather postal cards than stamps, since
the writing was on them, and not in
closed within any envelope. They could
be folded, however. and sealed.
These remained in use until 1886.
1t was precisely this system, Italians
now say, that Sir Rowland Hill adopted
Though the encyclopedias say he in
vented iD twenty-five years later.
Afterward Thomas Chalmers proposed
the separate postage stamp, to be plac-
ed on any kind of letter or envelope to
please the writer, and this soon became
adopted by other countries. In 1857
the United States of America again
robbed Italy Of its invention by making
stamped envelopes for newspapers. In
1875 Austria also robbed Italy OF its
invention by introducing postal cards.
IN 1882 Belgium robbed Italy of its
original creation by introducing postal
notes. All the fuss, therefore, that
was made during the fifteenth anniver-
sary Of the postage stamps and which
gave so much honor to England should
have devolved ON Italy, where it was
first invented and introduced in 1913.
At least, SO say the Italians.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02

that we have no choir to-day, so we
will sing that old familiar hymn, Rock
of Ages, and l hope that all will help
with the singing"
He could not account for the almost
audible smile that went around the con-
gregation, and he involuntarily felt to
see that his necktie was not awry. But
no, its loops were primly located. He
then felt his hair, to see if something
might have ruffled its smooth serenity.
Again nothing seemed amiss, and the
horrible conviction forced itself npon
him that there must be a streak of SCOT
on his face, but he doubted whether
that could be, for according to an in
variable ministerial custom he had
looked in the glass just before leaving
his study. But with the fear that some
thing must be wrong in his personal
appearance he read the hymn through.
and again said, II hope that all will
join in the singing, for you see we have
no choir to-day"
Again that general smile which can
hardly be repressed and he sinks into
his chair in a cold perspiration.
The organ plays prelude-stops-
plays again, and then from the choir
gallery behind him there arose the
voices of trio leading the congrega-
ton in the old familiar hymn.
The Rev. Eltho for the once forgets
his ministerial dignity, forgets his sur
roundings, forgets everything in his ut
ter establishment and he partly rises
in his seat and stretches his neck to see,
and finally stands up and turns around
to investigate this unlooked-for state Of
affairs.
Alas, it is only trio, for there sits
the fair Kate pouting, and with her un-
opened hymn-book in her lap.
Little Nellie Hodge, who had come
to sing alto, just for an accommodation,
has had to take the soprano, and is do
ing her very best with her sweet, girl
ish voice, although her blue eyes are
sparkling with merriment.
How the Rev. Eltho ever got through
with his sermon he could never after
wards tell, nor could many in his con-
gregation, for they were altogether too
much upset by the mo choir" incident,
and the look of CONSERVATION on their
minister's face, and of indignation on
Miss Du Vasne's.
OF course one of the earliest pastoral
calls of the following week was an apol-
ogetic one on the outraged Kate; but
she utterly refused to see him.
He then besought Nellie Hodge to
act as mediator and present his most
sincere apologies. But all in vain.
Kate would not relent, and in reply
said that she had not sung in one Of
the leading choirs of the city Of Scran-
ton to be called mo choir in the
little town of Newborn.
But gentle little Nellie softened
Kate's naughty message before she
reported it to her dear pastor, and
after all, how forgiving and unresent-
full she herself was.
The Rev. Eltho could not help OBJ
serving it, and how kind and accomo-
dating, and always ready to help one
out of difficulty, besides, how humbly
she looked up to him as the embodi-
ment Of all human wisdom and good
ness. Truly, as her mother remarked.
no one could be better suited for q
minister's wife.
And Nellie became one of the elect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02

At the mechanical fair held at Wor.
certershire, England, Browther Bros.
exhibited u watch in perfect running
order, constructed wholly Of iron. The
object OF this curiosity was to illustrate
the malleability Of iron and its oonse.
luent adaptation 10 a wide variety Of
novel uses. Such articles when made
OF iron, may be easily electro-p plated
with gold or silver or adorned with all
the beauty Of tho enamellers art,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02
DUTY Before Pleasure.

Massachusetts wOman-1 suppose the
women generally vote as their husbands
do?
Wyoming woman--Oh, no; ut least
don't. He is Democrat and am a
Republican.
..And you don't quarrel?"
mo, indeed. 1t prevents quarrels,
in fact. Whenever he starts in to
grumbling about the biscuits get him
started on the tariff and he forgets the
bread entirely. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02

She-So you are from OklanoI =.
Mr.. Jenkinsp Then the music OF ~
sea will have all the charms OF noss.v
for you; you never heard the boonin'
Of the breakers at Oklahoma. 49,,
He (sadly)-Quite true, Mis- o'~r
kins; hut ] assure you l heard =.
than / cared to Of the breaking %
.boomers--I was one OF 'em'-
Shore.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02

The president of Delaware savings
bank refused to give tramp ten cents.
and the tramp went about limiting tina,
the bank was unsafe, and in twenty.
four hours there was run which tool
out many thousand dollars. but FORUM.
ately not enough to occasion any in
convenience to the bank.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-04-02
New Word Needed.

Polhemur- I've had my typewriter
two years and all it has cost me is one
dollar for oil and ribbons.
Powelson-Mine costs m, seventy.
five year for ribbons alone.
'.How does that happen?"
IL married mine. That's how"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

In time, might have kept her from be.
ing crowded off the precipices of an un.
clean life; some New Testament that
would have told them Of Him who
''came to seek and save thai which was
lost"
o, this wave of vag.ancy and hunger
and nakedness that dashes against our
front doorstep! If the roofs of all the
houses of restitution could be lifted SO
we could look down into them just as
God looks, whose nerves would be
strong enough to stand it? And yet
there they are. The $4,000 sewing
women in these three cities, some of
them in hunger and cold, working night
after night, until sometimes the blood
spurts from nostril II lips.
l have preached this sermon for four
or five practical eason Because |
want you to know who are the uproot-
ing classes of society. Becausie ! want
you to be more discriminating in your
charities. Because | want your hearts
open with generosity and your hands
open with charity. Because | want
you TO be made the sworn friends of all
city evangelism and all newsboys' lodg-
ing houses and children's aid societies
and Dorcas societies, under the s~l1illful
manipulation of wives and mothers and
sisters and daughters; let the spare gar
ments of your wardrobes be fitted to
the limbs of the wan and shivering.
i should not wonder if that hat that
you give should come back u jeweled
c~oronet, or If That garment that you
hand out from your wardrobe should
mysteriously be whitened, and some
how wrought into the Saviour's own
robe, so in the last day he would run
his hand over it, and say: 81 was naked,
and we clothed me-" That would be
putting your garments to glorious uses.
But more than that, l have preached
the sermon because 7 thought in the
contrast you would see how very kindly
God had dealt with you, and ! thought
that thousands of you would go to your
comfortable homes, and sit at your well
filed tables, and at the warm registers,
and look at the round faces of your
children, and that then you would burst
into tears at the review of Gods good
ness to you, and that you would go to
your room and lock the door, and kneel
down and say: 80 Lord, | have been an
migrate; make me Thy child. o Lord,
there are so many hungry and unclad and
unsheltered; l thank Thee that all my
life Thou hast taken such good care of
me. o, Lord, there are SO many sick
and crippled children to-day; | thank
Thee mine are well, some OF them on
earth, some of them in Heaven. Thy
goodness, o Lord, breaks me down.
Take me once and forever. Sprinkled
as l was many years ago at the altar
while my mother held me, 10 l conse-
crate my soul to Thee in a holier bap-
tism of repenting tears"
For sinners, Lord Thou eam'st to bleed,
And Pm a sinner vile indeed;
Lord, 1 believe Thy grace Is free.
o magnify that grace in M.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
Dave Wallace 8O5l.

DAVE WALLACE il Il bay, hind ankles white,
small ~star,l51a hands, fnaled April 23d ISs7(Clay
Mambrino) sired by the great Sultan 1913.
record of 2:2i tsire of the next tn the fastest
trottinE stallion that ever lived Stanboul 2:ll
that sold for S50,GO0 when tIotters were not
near 50 high as they are now, Sultan also sired
Alcazlr 2:20 u sold for S2j,sO0; Lagrange
2:23 IA Ruby 2:l9d, Eva 2:23Ia SOudan 3 years
2:3n, Sweetheart 3 years ;221a, Kismet 3 years
":251s ana seventeen others in the 2:30 list): No
wonder the sons and daughters, grandsons and
granddaughter Of Sultan are selling so high,
being both handsome and speedy. Sultan Is
now but IL years old.
Dave Wallarc's dam Is Miss Steiner trial to
wagon 2:i3) by the greatest Mmnbrino sire,
Mamhrino Patchen 5S, own brother to Lady
Thorn ISL tsirr of London 2:20, Katie Middle
ton 2:2i and twelve other 2:30 performers, and
the slreS of the dams of Guy Wilkes 2:l5l4, As
trail 2:lS, Rosa Wilkes 2:lS4. Baron Wilkes
2:ls, Elyira 2:lS1a, Cleon 2:leA, Houri 2:l9A and
thirty-SiX others with records > 80 or better; his
sons have sired tifty-elght 1900 ettertro'ters
Dave Wallacc,s dam is Lady Jane by Hiatoga
Wowman'sl. lie Is II very handsome colt; In
fact, | think him one of the most handsome
trotting colts ! ever saw, both in and out of
harness, and he ought to breed both style and
speed. Limited to 10 outside mares.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

MAKE. "a y sItAr, tn many u. oar Jdlls
are calculated to make criminals.
We want men like John Howard and
Sir William Blackstone, and
like Elizabeth Fry to do for the prisons
of the United States what those people
did in other days for the prisons of
En- gland.
Again, in your effort to arrest this
plague of crime you need TO consider
Enthusiastically officials. 'Woe unto
thee, o land, when thy king is n child
aud thy princes drink in the morning. 3"
1t is a great calamity to a city when
bad men get into public authority.
Why was it that in New York there was
such unparalleled crime between 1856
and 1871? 1t was because the judges
of police in that city at that time, for
the most part, were as corrupt as the
vagabonds who came before them for
trial. These were the days of high car
nival for election frauds, assassination
and forgery. We had all kinds of rings.
There was one man during those years
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
Conflict 1902.

CONFLIori is a blood bay. hind left ankle and
right corOnet white, 10 hands, foaled July, 1851
wilkeS-CIay) sired by Madrid 1885 (slre OF
Cognac 2;20h and the dam of Calyce 2:29h
at3years old Madrid is clearly the best bred son
OF the mighty George Wilkes" having for his
dam Mercedes, sister to Egmont (sire of l2 In
the 80 list by Belmont Gi. and for his grand
dam the great brood mare Minerva dam of
Nugget 2:2gl, and Meamder 2:2GHh, by Pilot,
Jr. etc, etc.
Conflicts dam is Rosa Clay dam of Capoul
2:2s, trial of 2:2l, sire of 4 In the 2:3O list and
sire of the dam of SoIIdan 2:20IaD by American
Clay IA (sire of 4 in the 2:30 list, and sire of
the dams of Garnett 2:l9 and 81 others with
records OF 2:3O or better; I'd dam by Downing's
Bay, Messenger tsire of Jim Porter 2;2sH and
Little Nora, dam OF Clark Chief, and the dams
of Lula i. 2:29, and others; Sd dam by Buford's
Cripple tsirc of dam of Lizzie H., 2:2S Ia
Conflict has the fashionable "Wilkcs-Clay'
cross, andbOth sire and dam producers OF speed.
He Is very shnpely, bright and handsome and
should make II race horse, having paced miles
In 2:S2 last fall trots In jogging. Limited to 20
outside mares. Season closes June LIST.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

Peter Coen, the florist, went to Rich
mond Tuesday, with a wagon load of
blooming plants, to sell to the inhabitants
CT that city.
The frame work is up for John P. Cor
don's house, on Main street.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
NOTE

BAY SPLENDOR has size enough for all
purposes, and style enough for a g~entlcmHn'S
coach horse In Central Park, with n muscu-
Tar development and an ease of movement de-
noting great endurance. He has never been
trained, but his sire could easily do IL three,
minute gait. He was bred in Yorkshire, Eng.
land, and Is Il direct descendant on both side,
from this far and widely famed breed one ul
the best ever imported. And they, being very
strong blooded, impress their characteristics
uniformity Of color, size and fOrm-On then
grade otfsprings with certainty. Bay SplendnI
is a sure foal getter, and his colts sell for high
pricpS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

$500 UNIT II NY NIUFNTVT9 bTW-
auRlly dropped of and disappeared one by one,
thirteen months before l began taking the
Remedies. and In four or Ave weeks was en-
tirely cured. My disease was eczema and
psoriasis. know of a great many who have
taken the Remedies, and thank me for the
kittywledge of them, especially mothers who
tdtyc babes with scaly eruptions on their heads
altd bodies. 1 cannot express my thanks to
Snfl. My body was covered with scales, and /
was an awful spectacle to behold. Now my
sksn Is as clear as II baby's.
GEORGE COTEY, Merrill, Wis.
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AT the same place the fine young Jack,
ioNCFEII,Ow.

fifteen hands one inch high, bred by Lcnnidas
Duval, Richmond, Mo. And the imported
Spanish Jack, Az hands high, imported by j.
ID. Goodpasture, Nashville, Tenn. These iacks
will stand at $40 to insure II mare in foal.
at-tSe A STEWART.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
LILA H.

Imported Jack, registered in Vol. 1 of the
French Jack stud Book of France, He Is black.
with light points, has a very large head, fine
ears and very heavy muscles; hair long, fine
and curly. The only one OF this breed known
to he west Of the Mississippi. They are claim
cd by the French government to he the finest
breeders of mules In Europe or America.
viii stand ut the low price of $40 to insure
n living colt.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
JUMBO !

Black Jack with light points, lila hands high.
three years old LIST Of August, 1891, fine style
and action; he is a heavy bOned animal, has
good strong limbs and large feet, with fine ears,
head and neck. He is sired by Dave Smalrs
kentucky Jack, 1914 hands high, out of the
old Louis Cox black Mammoth Jennet, IL
hands high. Jumbo will serve mares at SlU to
insure a living colt,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

At Maple Grove Stock Farm, : miles south of
MAYHEM, on Warrcnsburg and Lexington
road. Care will he taken to prevent accidents,
Pasturagc Mt low rates. Lem ON colt till SER
vice money is paid. Positively no charge for
Sorrcl mules.
sOrrel mules. aItr X BROS.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18

night Until | was raw, then
the next night the scales be-
ing formed meanwhile were
scratched off again. In vain
did | consult all the doctors
In the county, but without
aid. After giving up all hopes
of recovery, happened to
see an advertisement In the
newspaper about your Cuti-
cilra Remedies, aud purchas-
ell them from my druggist.
and obtained almost inlme-
date relief. ! began 10 notice
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
ELECTRIC 267r.

Is n chestnut horse, l5A hands hi.
Col. X. i. Pepper, of Kentucky,
ward, 2:25H, Uhe best son of the frl
Wilkes, sire OF 10 in list). sire of ~
grand sire OF l2 at IL years old, q ft -
ed by Any other stallion; LIST dam
Challenger l06i. (best bred son of AZ
sire of Trlmpeter ard Procrastiraito.
2:3a; I'd dam Flushing Girl, by Scots
record 2:2l, sire Largcsse, j. Il. Tho
others under 2:i0; 3D. dam Patty tt
Imported Sovereign; 4th dam u,
Le~yiathan, &c, Sc. Electric is note
the finest, bnt is one of the best bll
stations in Missouri, having sped
lines on both sides. Electric though
beginning to show his Wilkes produc -
as he Is the sire OF Electro, his first c..-
yeaI-old trial 2:35. one of the fastest -
Illinois. Electric is quite fast himself, &
paced n mile close To 2:30, at . years cid.
EDWARDS sell for more money thar any z
Wilkes family. Electric sold two yearsai
81. 800 cash.
Now as the blood of Belmont and Villa
celled all sires by the performance OF thei
last year, | have what no other stock far
Missouri offers, a noble representation OF.
branches; the blood which has preyai,e
winners will prevail in the future.
TERMS.
Merchant, 800 10 insure.
Electric, $40 nominal. To insW
Also. mt same stables. a splendid
sold, laH hands high, ut $40 20 insure.
aim2 X. TODHUNTER. Dow,
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Mortar Spotted SKIN.
WITH SCALES. AWFUL SPECTA.
Gle. CURED IN FIVE WEEKS BY
THE CUIICURA REMEDIES.

About the LIST of April last 1 noticed some
red plmples like coming out all over my body,
hut thought nothing of 1t until some time later
On, when II begun TO look like spots of mortar
sIhptted on, md which came of in layers ac-
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
BaV SplendOr No. 408
NJ. HOWARD, Manager.

is a dark mahogany bay, l64 hands high,
weighs 1860 pounds, and was foaled June 10th,
1880. He was bred by William Harrison Wait
with, Richmond, England; imported in 1882 by
George l.. Brown, Aurora, Ill, and now owned
by Frank Stewart, Lexington, Mo.
BAY -SPLENDOR was sired by British
Splendor; grandsire, Harlsonio 0I3); great
grandslre, Lord Cardigan t526). First dam, by
Dennis Forester (l2); second dam, by Thomas
Roseberry C260). british S%plendor, the noted
land to go to Illinois,. was by HarIsouio O43),
sold to the King of Italy for $500. He was by
Lord Cardigan 1920, who gained the head
Others, also winning several other prizes. His
dam gained Al prizes.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
MALTA,

IL hands | inch high. black. with white points.
T~urms.-lhrsc Jacks viii stand nj Slu to insure
mare in iUal. money due when fact is aSCrr-
tanned Ur mare parted with.
Due cnrc trkCu, hut viii not he responsible
for accidents or escapes. paSiuragc furnished
AT reasonable rates.
aprIItf :. PERCY SILVER.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-04-18
The Wel-Known Saddle Stallion,
UE NDnIE DENmnRK


WIN make the present season of 1891. at our
stable near Prairie Church. TermS.-Sl0 to in-
sure n living colt.
Description and Pedigree.-Vendale Dem
mark is a beautiful blood bay, lG hands high.
and weighs 200. lie was sired by T.. II. Prices
Denmark, he by Sumter Denmark; LIST dam by
McDonalds. ID dam by Rather, Sd dam by
Buford's Alexander, 4th dam by Marshall's
Moses, he by imported Sir Henry, 9th dam by
old Union, 9TH by imported Dabster, dam .Jen-
ME Lind, by Nardal, grnnddam by Gray Eagle,
grcat-granddam by Yorkshire, gfeat-great-
grnnddam by n Glencoe horse. Vandnl was
by imported Glencoe, and was one of the best
racers of his times. He is a sure foal getter
and given up by judges to be the best all pur-
pose horse in Lafayette county. Best of care
will he taken to prevent accident. but will not
be responsible should any occur.
Also, at the same place the splendid Jack,
GRANT,
viii make the season. He is n bla ok. with
mealy nose, about "A hands high, heavy built,
line action, very vigorous and n proved sure
foal getter. lie will be allowed to serve mares
at $40 to insure living colts.
Clubs of five mares to either horse or Jack
will be served at SIS for living colts.
A. p. YOUNG,
aprlltf j.