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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
An Automatic Hen.

An automatic hen has just entered
the field of industry in Kansas oi,y.
machine which, if it does all he claims
for it, will give the hens long
rest, and perhaps force them entlreiy
out of business. The automatic hen =
formed of springs, cog-whcels, an"
other self-acting machinery. me in
ventor asserts that a dozen of them a,o
capable of laying 100000 eggs aas,
and they are such close imitation OF '.s
ordinary hen-fruit that it is difticui. "
distinguish them from the oi''
fashioned eggs.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
ZOLA THE REALIST.
THE OUTCROWTH OF WONDER-
Full PERSEVERANCE.
His struggles Almost Made HIM VIE" ~
Die---Ten Years of Hideous DrudRery
Rivaline the Existence OF galley
slaye---Felt HunGer's Pangs'

lola, Mime. Van de Velde tells MS,
passed his early life in hideous literary
drudgery. Often he had to endure the
pangs Of actual hunger. In the pref
ace of a volume called "Nouveaux
Coptes Ninon'' he himself has drawn
us picture of this forlorn youth OF ms:
.How many storms have burst, what
foods of turbid waters have passed un-
der the cruinbling bridges OF my
dreams! Ten years of a galley slaves
life. Ten years of bitterness, OF blows
given and received. of eternal struggle.
Ninon. if you could see nov your lover
of other days-the tall, lissom youth
who thought he could overthrow mount
aims with wave of his hand-if you saw
him passing in the glare of Paris
streets with his pale face and slow,
heavy step. YOU would shrink from him
and SILVER, remembering the warm sun
shine and ardent fervor, forever gone.
There are nights when l am so weary
that feel dastardly longing to throw
myself down by the wayside and fall
asleep in the ditch, never to wake again.
l have not laid down my pen for a
single hour; l fought like the soldier
who has his daily bread to conquer; if
glory ever comes, it will serve to make
the bread less dry. heave with dis
gust at the thought Of the nauseous
work l have done: for during ten
cruel years l fed the furnace
of journalism with all that
is best in me-leaves cast to the wind
flowers fallen to the mire-a CON-
pound of what is excellent and what is
yerv bad tossed together in the com.
mon manager. l have touched every.
thing; stained my hands in the torrent
of murky mediocrity, rising high above
its ranks. My love of the absolute
WINGED under the idiotic trifles pulled
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

CIVILIZATION a. it exists now 10 the
sum Of what has been accomplished
by all the right human effort Of the
past Al far a. it exists Is reality
it 10 . change In the original human
nature. and all Accomplishments such
a. the machinery Of production and
distribution through the use Of steam
and electricity. are only manifestations
Of this change. II *" represents the
original human nature whether OF a
fallen Adam" or tailless ape and
~" the change that has taxen place in
him. take ~" away and all civiliza-
ton. all steam and electric devices.
all arts all sciences. all humanitieS
disappear with it. For civilization is
something inside Of men which mani
tests itself outwardly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

UNT1L within . very recent period
civilization has never been studied at
all There has been some theorizing
about it by poets historians and meta
physicians but NO study; no slow and
laborious putting together OF the facts
OF one century to the facts Of
another TO reach the truth OF the
whole. In this study the nineteenth
century has bees pre-eminent; and
from Whatever standpoint the subject
has been approached. the conclusion
has been reached that there IL q pur-
pose in civilization above the con-
scious purposes Of any or all who have
worked from century to century to
bring It about The materialists
among evolutionistA who deduce CIV
illzation from brutes with the highest
possibilities Of humanity in them. agree
In this with the sternest theologians.
who deduce It from ~ fallen man.
with the lowest possibilities Of brutal
ity in him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

What is the worlds beer billo The
Gambrinus. the organ OF the Austrian
brewing and hop-growers. answers
this question every year by publishing
q conspectus OF the annual production
of beer all over the civilized globe.
The total quantity of beer brewed in
1890. as the Gambrinus informs US.
was l. $50, 600, 900 hectoliters. or 81, y.
834. 600. 600 gallons whereas in 1889 it
was only 1.736. 600. 900. Great
Britain and Ireland held the pre-.
eminence, with SCI. 900. 600; the Ger
man Empire followed next with 52S. .
900. 900. and Austria Hungary came
third. with 253. 900. 900 hectoiitera-
Sat Evening Post.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

A GENERATION or SO ago children
were sent to school almost a. soon a.
they could walk and talk. Then came
= period during which they were kept
at home until we'll along in their
digitA and taught If at all at home.
The kindergarten avoids the objection
to the old way without entailing the
serious loss OF time incident to the
new way. The child can have great
deal Of valuable information impart-
cd to 1t without being subjected to the
drudgery Of ordinary study. There is
no ultimate escape from hard work
and lots Of 1t in the acquisition Of
knowledge. The path Of intelligence
= steep narrow and long. To reach
the temple Of good education one
must do great deal Of toiling and
make . business Of it. but before
reaching the age at which one may
properly enter upon that hard task
much information may be CLEANED in
half play through the kindergarten.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

Mills was born there is no data. Inc
great legislator seems determined 70
keep that much a secret. tits believed;
though, by some that he is o.
English birth. He has been
returned to Congress hve
times and became prominent as the OPP
ponent of the theories of Randall, Car
Isle and Morrison. He is bitter oppo-
nent of prohibitive legislation in all IT'S
forms. BE his theories wreng or right
he came by them honestly. We're ne
native American his name might DC
prominently mentioned next year IN
connection with the Presidency.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Rough ON the Lawyers.

Here is a little story, says the Low OVID
Citizen, that DIR. Samuel Lawrence .o as
at the fair yesterday. The doctor W." %e
in a cemetery at Plymouth when H. h.
saw an old man weeping over 'ouo
stone. ''Have you lost q near re
tive?" he asked with sympathy. W. ,.;,.
said the man, pointing to the insc ND
ton that said, s'Here lies lawyer an
an honest man." ''but was wonoeIn EN-
how they happened to lay two p"
fellows in one grave"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Blue Paper.

The wife of an English paper maker
one day dropped blue bag into one
Of the watts of pulp. When the work.
men saw the colored paper they were
astonished. and their employer was SO
angry at the mischance that his wife
did not dare confess her agency in
bringing it about The paper was
stored for years as damaged lot, and
finally tho manufacturer sent it to his
agent in London, telling him to sell it
at any price. Fashion at once marked
itfor her own. 1t was rapidly sold at
an advanced rate. and the manufact-
urer found it difficult to supply at once
the great demand for colored paper.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Cowboys Take Possession of = Train.

SAN ANToNIA, Texas, Dec. 3O.--A half.
doze>- cowboys took possession of the
south-bound passenger train on the In.
ternational & Great Northern railroad
forty miles north of here last night.
They boarded the train at Buda station
and their first act was to force q Chi
cago drummer on tho moving train be-
cause he wore . red cravat and high
silk hat. They then continued their
depredations by making . number Of
young ladies In the Pullman coach sing
for them They enforced all their de.
mands with drawn pistols. They ruled
the train for twenty miles. whom they
stepped Oh at way station.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

WHILE unfair or hostile criticism Is
TO be deprecated it must not be for
gotten that the author expressly in
vites public Judgment and that he has
no claim to favor except as he merits
it. He puts his wares on the market
with the unspoken declaration that
they are worth the price asked and
the time necessary to read them; and
anyone who finds them worth neither
time nor money has express license to
say 20. The majority Of authors
understand this and accept criticism.
even when hostile, with a. good .
grace ~ possible we'll knowing that
If the criticism Is deserved it Is idle to
resent It. and that IL undeserved it
will do neither author nor book any
injury. There are some. however
who resent any unfavorable criticism
~ IN unjustifisble outrage and insist
that those who cannot speak well OF
their books shall hold their peace.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

Religion and Complexion Don't Mix.
Maud---1 don't see you at DR.. Flips-
ley's church any more.
Madge--No; the colors the sun throws
through those new stained-glass win
dows were too trying to my complexion,
70 was obliged to sever my connec-
ton with the church.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

loveliest napc of a neck ever fitted to a.
woman's torso.
Miss Colt is tall and has a fine flo.
IRE, regular chiseled features, oval
face, olive complexion, dark brown
eyes, and titianesque hair.
The Prince met her at Homburr. and
has often been seen strolling with her
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
NOTHING shows more corclusively

NOTHING shows more coEclusively
the independence Of the American
young woman than the collapse OF
the chaperone bureau established only
. short time since in New York.
There was an abundant supply OF
staid. irreproachable. matronly chape-
rones; but the demand was too small
to make the business profitable. The
young women Of the metropolis pre-
ferred to 60 without chaperone and
spend the money one would cost In
caramels and gum.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

Some men join q church with the yery
same Kind OF motive that others rob !
bank.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
ROGER O. MILLS.
The Stalwart Democrat Who Believes IL

TIC StNIW3ft D6mOCfat " 10 BFTItVfs III
Absolute Free Trade.
Roger Q. Mills is the most conspicu-
Gus figure in the Democrat party, with
the possible exception of Grover Cleve-
land. He is Democrat ''from the first
floor up" as they say in Texas, and is a
firm believer in absolute free trade. He
favors tax on incomes rather than on
imports. AS t. where and VIXEN Mr.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
THE PRETTIEsr AMERICAN

Albert Edward. Prince Of Wales, A..,.
Discovers Her In AGiss Colt.
The Prince of Wales has again l.,
held the ''prettiest American v;r, I x
ever saw in his life." Her name Is v; ne
Colt, and she has, according to a Lond .ss
correspondent, beautiful skin and ,Sl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
BRIGHT BITS.

TURNER VAN NEwLEAF-Tm going TO turn over
a " leaf.
JAG Binthayr-Better turn down the corner.
80 you won't lose your place. tck.
On THE ALPs. --She-O, what lovely.vtev.
can't understand how you can remain so apa-
thetio in view of one of natures wondrous
works. Don't you feel AnythingH
He-O, yes. Thirsty Pick Ne Up.
EASILY Enthusiastically to friend who is
paying bil-I thought you just told Hardup
that you had paid out your last dollar
Friend-Yes. | know, but this Is the next to
the last dollar. -Chtcdgo Net1s Record.
A QUESTION IN GRAHMAR-Mr. Kink to pro-
fessor in Biddle University, s. Cl-Perfesser
well, Mr.. Kinkf"
Which is the past tens OBJ the verb to hoo.
doo'-'hoodope' or 'hoodidY "- b. o0ktpn Life.
SOBooL FRIESp-Ssems TO me you and George
have Seshe1Ssked for good while. Why don't
you marry,
Sweet aYI--o. sbsrss 40 hurry, dear. He
doesn't caro- bit fo any one elss.-Good
Negs.
'Tr was a 6eld tobS.ry for q woasn 70 lead:
how vas Q dieo1yerei"
Hustlsr-Wetl. she had laid tbs cAsAisr sezxe-
less and vas A0eiag three oNcsrs at bay, when
q mouse ran out sEt SIZE faisted.-CAIeogo In
ter Ocean.
PtAn7TTr,g ArToxsHY-re m expert who
.Deisndanss lstCsney-I have an expert who
will swear he 10 of sound nihd. -: - =.
Plaintiffs Attorney--Tken let's pair on on ex-
eerLs, and save that much money. 9d'per's
Bdsdr.
Ma. GoTHAM-And so your father is a STOCK
broker in Boston, Is ne bull or bear:
Boston Chiid-oir?
Mr.. Gotham-Loes no deal for yise or a tall
In pricess
Boston Child-o. well. sometimes he's an
optimist aud sometimes pessimist.-Good
NeUs
Ze great Christie Colombo,
Dat good Italio man,
Him coma to America
To sell q da banan.
Him shina butte, him sella fruit.
Hin max much mon, by gar,
Poll reman no say, Move Oh"
Colomb, him getta thar.
Minneapolis Journal
FULL AND FREE FORGIVENESS hope,
Johnny" said the Sunday school teacher, That
you have forgiven Freddy for throwing mud on
your"
"Yesm."
That's right" the teacher replied, happy to
know that her instruction In the virtue of meek
ness was bearing good fruit. Now tell me why
you forgave him"
because he bIgger'n me.-Pfttsbur0 C7tron-
Telegraph.
HER IDIoMATIc ENaLIsH.-An old maiden
French lady who had much difficulty with her
English employed gardener to do some work
in her grounds.
Wsen the work was finished, and the man
presented himself for his pay. he charged more
than the amount agreed upon when the lady
engaged him she looked at him quite
seriously, and remarked: well, do you know,
cir, you are dearer to me now than when we
fret were engaged.-Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
Democrats Not Responsible.

| In the south the stump speakers OF the
| Peoples party hold the Democratic party
responsible for all the evils Of legislation of
which they complain. Either they are not
/ honest in making this charge or else they
are ignUrant Of tie political history OF the
/ country Tor the last quarter OF a century.
| In his letter OF acceptance Mr.. Reid, the
republican candidate for Vice President,
said: mot for one year since March, 1859,
has the Democratic party had power to con-
troll the legislation and direct the policy OF
the United States government" This state
ment ought to be sufficient 10 close the
mouths Of those third party men who are
trying to prejudice the people against the
Democratic party by asserting that that
party has refused TO adopt reforms that
would relieve them Of soma Of their bur
dens. Whatever has been done in the way
OF legislation since the war of secession has
been done by the Republican psssvv. but
acoordi r { % Mr.. Ton watson and other
.hird partyites the responsibility for in
iquitous laws and for the failure to enact
laws thas would give the people better
chance to improve their material condition
the Democratic party is responsible.
Il is evident that not much confidence Is
to be placed In what the third party stump
speakers say on political subjects. Their
purpose is not 10 instruct the people, or TO
tell them the truth. II is to lead them away
from the Democratic party, and they are
not at all careful OF the means they employ
to accomplish their object.
II Mr.. Cleveland is elected a democratic
House will be elected In all probability, and
in the course OF a few months after Mr..
Cleveland's inauguration the Senate. there
is reason to believe, will be democratic.
The republicans admit that the election Of
Mr.. Cleveland will be followed by demo-
cratic co gress. In that event the Demo-
c. ATTIC party will have control OF the gov
eminent, and will be in a position to be
held responsible for all legislation.
II IL does not then give
satisfaction the people will be justified in
complaining Of it and turning It out OF
power. But it ia unjust to mold 1t response
ble for what it cannot help.
Let the people give the Democratic party
q trial. Elect Mr.. Cleveland and demo-
cratic congress- Under democratic policy
it would soon be discovered whether or not
| the doctrines of the Democratic party are
the ones that contribute most toward
making the country prosperous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
PERSONAL.

MOODY AND sANKET are said to have received
81, 100000 in royalties from their gospel
hymns.
On. Won HALLEBEss, the German minister at
Washington, is known at the capital a. the
nnan who laughs His invarisble good humor
and contagious exclamation mark his presence
wherever ne goes. He is g bachelor Of 80 years.
MRs. MARGARET ]. PREsroS, the poet, will
make Baltimore her home In future. She IA
now living with one Of her sons, DR. George J..
PRESTON. Mrs Preston's eyesight is falling, and
she Is able 70 continue her literary work only
with the aid of an Rmanuensis.
Mas. ELIZABETH ossY. HUNTER, an eccentric
old lady who died recently "a London. forgot to
leave anyt ing substantial for her relatives,
put oequeated E500 per year to be held in trust
Tor her parrot. In cJdicil ESQ vero added
with which to buy the parrot now cage.
EXILE ZoLL is what in the slang Of the day an
American would call '1StsysF Tie aU..ss...4..
OF nus ece E TO become Q me nbsr of the
,soademy. He is the perpetual candidate, the
been candidate and failed. He Is now to be
proposed as the successor of Ernest Rensn, and
If he fails again another effort will be made, the
vacant seat which he will hope to ill having
having already decided u on.
GEORGE G. STEBBINs, one Of Mr.. Moody's
singers, has been summoned 10 ireland to assist
Moody says lie has never seen q place batter
lifted for successful eVAngelistic work than Ire
land. Some OF the cony entions at which Mr..
and Mrs. Stebbins were D sing this fall have Sc
cured the services of Mr.. Sankey DIR. Steb-
bins Joined Mr.. Moody at Manchester, and
after few DAYS in that city they went to the
Spurgeon tabernacle last Sunday and
began an engagement OF two weeks
When this ts finished they will return to Dublin,
where Mt. Moody will close his campaign aud
return to this country, Maj. White and Mr..
Steoolns continuing the work In Ireland
How ABRAHAM LINCOLN received the news of
his election IS described by Thomas @. Altman,
temporarily in st. outs. in the Globe Demo
crdt Il lived in Springfield, ILL.,, was then
boy OF 10, and was playing hide -and-seek in
the Lincoln's house with the p esent minister to
IN court OF st. James ma iCn to the annoyance
OF Mrs. Lincoln. Line lin sal in the little front
parlor, or sitting ROOM as he called 1t, reading
payer. He occupied a high, chntz-covered
rocker, and crawled under iC to hide from my
playmate almost upsetting the Fresident-elect.
Mrs. Lincoln began to worry about our noise,
but Old Abe merely sad: 90 let the young
st rs romp; its healthy was under the chair
when Committee Of townspeJpls came to con
gratula him. In getting up he ina Ivertently
rocked on my fingers. and marred t 9 dignity
OF the occasion by setting up a wild yodel He
stopped down, looked at my hand, tol me was
more scared than hurt then shook hands with
Ma visitors, while Joined party of boys who
were getting up bonfire In the street"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
naby,s Awful. CALAMITY.

There is . little home over in New Jersey to
which there came week before last a first baby,
says the New York World. As the proud
young father had never had much to do with
babies before, ne showed some natural diffidence
about handling the littls new conner, and il was
not until she was nearly week old that be
tried bis hand at holding her.
he sat vito the child In his arms, stroking
the tiny hand. tho soft cheek. tie dowuY hair
Suddenly be uttered half smothered eiscuIs-
ton. and stopped closely to examine the child :
head. In moment he arose, looking rather
pale, laid the baby in the cradle aud lett the
room, ana In minute his voice was heard at
the telephone, sending hasty summons TO the
doctor.
Then he returned to his wife's room and
began to pace the floor In evident agitation,
pity at the mother.
In few moments bis evident agitation pro-
duced tbs natural effect
What Is the mastc-, Johnf" s4id his wife,
starting Vnih bs6. els baby sickY'
= Geres there, my dear; you must not allow
yourself TO be agitAted," said the husband with
ths tact usually characteristic Of the lords of
creation. You must be kept calm at all
But, John, I am sure It Is something dread
III, J" persisted the wife. "Do tell mel"
go, Hush, my dear" was the solemn response
hemember that your excitement at this time
Is very dangerous to baby"
Ihere Is no knowing to what pitch Of anxiety
the mother might have been brought had not
the doctor been announced at this moment.
The young father rushed out into the hall and
caugh the physicians hand.
Wait moment doctor, he said in a trem-
bling voice. Il sent for you TO see il you would
DO anything to help the baby, and il not to aid
me in breaking the news to Il y wife"
why, what is the matter?' exclaimed the
alarmed physician as the young man paused,
overcome by motion.
20, doctor. doctor" haf sobbed the father,
~ have male such dreadful discovery The
baoy has soft spot on ths top Of her headm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
Gratifying 70 the. Governor,

The fact that he ran 4, 600 votes ahead Of
his ticket must be very gratifying 30 Gov.
NOrthen, Doubtless those ZOO votes repre-
sent in soma measure his popularity with
che best element OF the eoiored republicans IS,
who appreciate his efforts to promote the
educational interests Of their race,
he takes lively interest in the public
schools and other educational institutions of
the state, believing that education 10 one of
the greatest factors in the prosperity OF the
state. He is not more kindly disposed to-
ward the white schools than the colored
schools, aiming to give the greatest possible
encouragement TO each.
In his message be calls particular atten-
tion to the colored industrial school that is
situated In this county, and speaks In a very
complimentary way of the work Of MIR.
Meldrim, chairman Of the local board Of
trustees, and his associates. Mr. Meldrim
has given much time to the affairs of the
school, with gratifying results. Its pros
perity seems assured, and it promises to be
great help In the improvement of the
moral. intellectual and material condition
of the colored people OF the state. Under
Gov. Northen's administration the best ele-
ment Of the colored people are beginning to
think their best interests lead them In the
direction Of the Democratic party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-29
Dickens Great E1ot,sm.

An Englishman who happened to be a fellow
passenger OF Dickens on one occasion tells an
anecdote illustrating the high opinion which
the author enjoyed OF himself.
when we landed, the luggage, after the
clumsy fashion OF that day, was tn nblsd into q
long. rough she'd and placed on a counter to be
searched. happened to BE- near the spot on
which the great mans boxes had been de-
posted. and as he wslked>up to surrender his
keys-'OwnsrT inquired the custom house Of
ficer. briefly and ufny 1 am answered the
only Dickens, in a consequential tone. Manner
said the official, as blrntly as before. Manner
repes-ed the indignant proprietor Of the same;
what name. did you say?' reiterated be In a
voice which meant why don't you look at me
instead of asking such al absurd question But
the man stood there stolidly, with his lump Of
chalk in his hand. waiting for the answer, which
ha0 to come, nOLen UoieTsS. why, Charles
Dickens. to be surer To Master Dickens
modification, the name and tone failed alike to
produce any impression on the preoccupied
official who continued, unmoved, the dull
routine of his duty.