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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES.

The Corinth Miss Herald tells OF a
man in its state named Philip Henson who
had beard ten feet long, but who found
it SO inconvenient and uncomfortable that
recently he cut it of.
There are records of elephants that have
lived for 200 years, and an age OF $50
years is not regarded as very old for an
elephant It takes about a quarter OF
century to get an elephant to full ma
turity.
This story comes frome Maine: A farm
er of Cornish, OH his way home from shop
ping at the country store, dropped sheet
Of sticky Hy paper and the next morning
large brown snake was found stretched
over the sticky surface, making desper-
ate effort to gain its freedom.
d. H. Dickinson, q Deep river, Con-
necticut, farmer found q package OF loo
thousand dollar bills. in corner OF
his barn, where it had lain for many
years. He sent the bills to Washington,
and the treasury department returned
them to him punched full Of holes and
marked counterfeit"
A story comes by cable from London OF
the extraordinary leap being made daily
by man named Miriam Nigg, who Jumps
EOS feet, from the top of the Aquarium
and lands on his feet on the bare floor.
He wears .he costume of an American In
dian, and his rapid descent is broken oy
some patent arrangement invisible to the
audience.
In Gray's harbor, Washington, the peli-
can is a common sight. Capt. Bergman
of the steamer TyphOon, shot two OF tne
birds, and in order to find out how mucn
water the pouch of this bird would ho.u,
he cut OF the head Of one OF them ana
tied a string tightly about the neck
Water from a faucet was allowed 70 no"
in, and when the pouch was nlea con
tanned six gallons
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
rhe Fort ussrshs,A I.Aia.s.

The three tribes Of the Fort Bsrthold
reservation are included In the nine
tribes in the United States that have
never been at war with the govern
ment. OF these three the Mandans are
the smallest. numbering little over
200. smallpox having almost destroyed
them about 1858. But they are the
most interesting. There II story to
Wales in the eleventh century and
were never heard of after ward The
stor is that the party reached the
mouth Of the Mississippi and worked
their way up tho river. Many Of their
words resemble the Welsh language,
and they are Of much lighter COM
piexion than Indians usually are
There are full blooded Indians almost
white among them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
The Mistletoc OF Pagan origin.

The mistletoe is looked upon as the
Christmas plant. A great many people
believe that the distinction is owing to
the fact that it blossoms in some coun-
tries at this time of the year. Such
belief is founded on fiction. The mistle-
,oc has been an emblem of Christianity
almost since the time of Christ. It
first came into use as such under the
reign of Pope Gregory l, who sent
some missionaries to Albion NOW Eng
land) to spread Christianity among the
Druids. Some years afterwards pill
grimagc Christianized Druids visited
the Papal city bringing mistletoe
branches and throwing them at the feet
of Gregory as an evidence of their re-
nunciation of Druidism. 1t will thus
he seen that the mistletoe was first the
emblem of Druid-paganism.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
CHRISTMAS PRoPHEsiEs.
some Great Surprises Promised for the
Year 1899.

some Great Surprises Promised for the
Year 1899.
Christmas has always been prophetic
time. If it falls on Friday the follow
ing year is looked forward to as one of
great surprises. An ancient manu-
script in the British museum has
the following to say of Thurs
day which has a bearing on the
events of 1891. It must be conceded
that in some respects it hits the right
nail on the head:
III Christmas day on Thursday be-
windy winter we shall see:
windy weather In ench week
Ana hard tempests, strong and thick
me summer shall be good and dry;
Gorn and beasts shall multiply:
That year Is good for land to :iE:
Kings and princes shall die by skill.
ia child born that day shall be.
II shall happen right well for he:
VI deeds, he shall be good and stable,
Wise OF speech and reasonable.
Whose that day goes thieving about.
He shall be punished without doubt;
AND II sickness that day betide,
IT shall quickly from you glide.
Last winter was a windy one
The crops have been wonderful
Kings and Princes too have died by
skill. The minor prophesies can only
be summed up by those directly inter
ested.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
rhe woman oe l.

According to Rod and Gun HerperS
Spencer was once advised by his ply
stefan to live for a while in boarding
aousc, In order that he might BE- rested
mentally by the light, CHEEKY aud
brainless conversation 81 the dinner
table. He took the advise but did not
stay long. A lady who was accus-
asked her opinion of the house and
spoke Of it generally with favor.
.'But," said she, s'there'ss Mr.. Spsncer
here who thinks he knows something
about science and philosophy. I have
to correct him every night"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Christmas slippers.

Devoted Wife--Have you any EN-.
broidered Christmas slippers?
Dealer--Plenty of them. You wish
hand-worked, ! presume?
'Yes, want a pair that will look as
though it took all summer to do them. Z"
''Yes, Madam, we have that kind;
they make a man almost weep when he
thinks of the days and weeks and
months of silent labor all for him.
swell. here is my husbands measure.
Don't send any bill except for the soles.
Charge him few dollars extra for his
next pair of boots"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
RrHE FENiAN HEAD cENrER.

James atsphsns, Lender Of Ne sl1en
or s060
= After but little has been heard %
hum for twenty years, at this junctuso
in Irish affairs James stephens rsap-
pears In Dublin. He 10 now 20 yeArn
old. and IL 10 mot likely that he WIN be
there u an indictment {or high treason
against him In Dubiin. The old man
lives on m annuity bought for him =
few years ago. and his sdmirera Aso
trying to raise money where with 70
buy him . house In Dublin. Il u necd.
lsss to aay that the hsAd ccnter of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

soldier who was in or about the COM
Lat my father had in Virginia. His
letter was very frank ana generous.
After we had chatted for q
time we went down to q
of q tree and there talked for an hour.
Just to the left Of us was q little Of
flee facing the house. in which the vet
eran preserves the relics of the con-
test at the little Virginia town at the
junction of the PotOmsc and Shenan-
doah rivers that has made his family
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Disappointed Hopes.

Mr.. ID. p. Works Christmas eve. -
Well, got the sack, after all.
Mrs. WORKSHOP, You dear! Did you
get the sealskin or the other?
Mr.. Works. got the other-the sack
the bounce-discharge! I've got no
Job, understand?
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Scotch s(Inlyersltles.

In the last seven and twenty years
the number OF students attending
Scotch universities has more than
doubled; for in 1861 the number was
8 389, and in 1890 it was 1000 odd.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

Eyes, this Is Brown" - i'd .
strangely picturesque character. ~ he
stood by his load of gathered fruit
which he was making ready for mar
ket. II am the son OF John Brown of
Cssawattomie. and the only one of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

the mirror back. Select the best sachet
powder, heliotrope, for instance, using
about one ounce for this affair. Crris
root mixed with powder retains the
odor longer than if the powder is used
alone.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07

Mrs. ADMINISTRATION know dot dia-
mont ring you gef me lasd new years,
Sol?
Mr.. Rubenstein-Yase.
Mrs. Rubenstein-Vich you rudder hef
dot fer a gollar-shdud, or new necgk-
tie?
Mr.. Rubenstein-Vcll, drinks l take
electromagnetic.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
just The Thing.

Maiden, l am sorely tried
What to do this Christmas-tide.
Costly gifts l would bestow,
At your feet my fond heart throw;
But
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
HE Is A FAMOUS HERMIT
AND THE SON OF A FAMOUS
FATHER.

John Brown, Jr.s In simple 0Aelros
mens On the shore or Lske Erie
He Tells . Correspondent Abous
the AaAir ~ MarpArss Ferry.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-07
Yule Tole Memories.

This is the month. and this the happy morn
Wherein the Son Of Heaven : eternal King
Of welded maid, and virgin mother born,
Our great redemption from above did bring,
For so the holy sages once did sing,
That he, our deadly forfeit should release.
And with his Father work us II perpetual
Deacp.H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
FORTUNATE GIRLS.
saleswomen Who Reach High Business
Positions and Grow Aristocrstic.

Boston Gobe.l
did IL ever occur to you," asked
Back Boy physician in my hearing the
other day, |" that there is Four hundred
in almost. II not quito every, calling
among those whom we are wont TO name
the masses'2 Well, there is. IL not so
many ss 400 there is, at least. An inner
circle of aristocracy-the Hundred and
Fifty, so to speak--ln every stra-
tum of society. IL s especially notice.
able IN the big stores. There's an immense
gulf. bless you. between counter salespeo-
pie and those who have come to be
heads of tho departments and buyers.
Some OF the young women who hold the
latter position earn salaries up in the thou
sands, go to Europe. II you please. oftener
than Mrs. Beacon Hill, and live ia a
charmed circle generally in the eyes OF
their fellow-employees who have not come
10 such advanced estate. | have some or
these arlstocratic young saleswomen among
my patients. IL was the evident delight OF
one of them at being given what she was
pleased 10 think a fashionable prescription
just az you came in, that started me OF
upon this, to me. interesting phase OF our
American society. / recommended Turk
lsh baths and a course of gymnasium
training for my far, nervous patient, who
said, nOnchalqntly, that she would at once
see about entering the. naming the
'swellest institution of the kind in town.
She shook my hand with the latest
shoulder-high jerk and hoated out,
leaving scent OF violets behind
her. | happen to know that nine
years ago this modIshly-gowned and
coated and hated young woman. who has
the manner of an old colonial dame, was
running cash No, 1t couldn't happen
anywhere on the planet but in the United
Statesps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
nanih r,ecntinn on aPiano.

Sir James Paget says that he once heard
MILE Janotha render presto by Mendels-
sohn IN which she had to play 5.59j notes
IN four minutes and three seconds. Every
one of these notes involved certain move
ments OF the fingers, and IN many there
were movements laterally as well as those
up and down.
Let us say, says the st. Louis Republic,
that there were three distinct movements
for each note. As there were tweniy-four
notes per second she moved her fingers at
least seyenty-two distinct times each Sc
cond.
Moreover. each of those notes was de-
termined by the will and allotted TO Il GER
tain place, with q certain time, and with
certain duration. Therefore, there were
four distinct qualities IN each OF the sey-
enty-two movements in each second.
such were the transmissions outward.
And all those were conditional on con-
sciousness or tho position OF each hand
and each finger b fore II was moved, and
by the sound and the force OF each touch.
Therefore. there were three conscious
sensations 10 every note.
There were seyenty-two transmissions
per second, I44 TO and fro, and those with
constant change Of quality. And then
added 70 that all the time the memory was
remembering each note IN Its due time and
place, and was exercised in the cOmpaTI-
son OF il with others that came before.
So that il would be fair 10 say that there
were not less than 200 transmissions Of
nerve force to and from the brain out
ward and in ward every second during that
wonderful performance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
Washington News Notes

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 12.-The Senate
to-day confirmed the nominations OF l..
Jefferson Coolidge, Of Massachusetts, TO be
Minister TO France. and Captain Richard W.
Meade, United States navy, to be- Commodore.
The President ana Nrs. Harrison viii probably
leave here Saturday morning on tho lighthouse
tender JesSamine on short crulse in Chess
peake Bay, touching az Fortress Monroe. The
trip is TO be made for tue beLent Of Mrs. Harri-
sens health. Mr. and Hrs. Harrison Will be ac-
conpanied by Mrs. Dmick and Lieutenant
larker, United States navy. The President ex-
poets TO return by Monday.
Tho House Public Buildings Committee to-day
agreed 70 report fayOrably six additional pubic
building bills, ono Of which IS for Selma, Ala,
apprOpriaiing $4,000.
Tho acceptance by England Of tho invitation
of the United States 10 take part In TN inter-
national conference on tie silver question WILL 10
Is believed hore, carry tho other invited nations
with 10 aud assure tho Success Of tho movement.
All the prominent nations Of Europe have been
invited 20 take part IN the conference, and II Is
understood that favorable responses have been
received, not only from England, but from Italy
and Austria-Huhgary as well Jhe acceptance
10y Italy IL considered as specllIY lnpoTi AM
because Of its prominence in the Latin Union.
Nr. PETER addressed tie Senate to-day IN ac-
vOcacy Oi the free and unlimited coinage oi sil-
Yer.
In the senate to-day the naval appropriation
bin was taken up. IL was not until 30 pages
OF the bill had been read that any important
amendment was reached. and tnat VAS one 70
Of the International naval rendezvous and re.
view Ia connection with the Worlds Couln-
bian Exposition. Mr. Mcpherson asked Mr..
Hale ON charge of the biiD whether
$4,000 would be snricient for tho purpose.
" No" said Mr. Hale. " not 10y any means. but II
Is an that San be expended FOR the present.
The Secretary Of the Navy thought that amount
would cover oil that ho ne91ed Tor the present.
Ncxt winter, Of course. there would be more
needed. Tho amendment was agreed 70 without
further discussion. The bil went over I'll! to-
morrow.
mo House to-day adopted n substitute for n o
Watson Pinkertou detective investigating reso-
luton, the substitute recitng m allegation
that certain organization known as Pink
crtOn detectives has been employed unlaW-
fully and 20 the dotrlmcnt OF tho public by
railroad corporations engaged Ia tho trans
pOrtaiion Of Unitod States mail and inter
state commerce and directing the Committee
on Judiciary 10 investigate the said tinkerton
detectives, the character Of thCir employment
by corporations engaged in tho transportation oi
Interstate commerce or Of United States mail,
the number 80 employed, and whether such en-
ployment has provoked a breach Il the peace or
caused destruction OF property and All material
facts connected with their slleged employment
The rect OF the day WIS devoted 70 considefa-
tion Of tho suLdry-ciyil bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
A Painful Chicago Society Event.


"Society in Chicago said q gentleman
az the Chicago Club Yesterday, " Is terri
bly mixed-up affair. Every Tom, Dick.
and Harry, when bis pile reaches the SIX
figure mark. IL anxious TO get into what is
called the SWIM III ne can't do 1t him
self he will compromise ON getting ms
wife or his daughters IN:
There was q pause, and the listeners were
neryously awaiting what was coming next:
The reason tor my lttle overture"
continued the club man. Is based upon
ludicrOus occurrence which took place
some time ago and which was recounted
10 me by one of the ladies who had been
All eyewitness 10 II. IL was the wife OF a
dime-museum manager who was the CEN
tral figure of the story. The husband has
made lots Of money In the freak amuse-
ment business, and though be has not
forgotten 10 eat with his knife, he was
very desirous of pushing his wife into the
social sphere where he thought she pro-
perly belonged. So she determined TO give
reception which was To be as swell as
money could make II. The fashionable
South h-Side residence was nicely decorated.
Quite q number Of ladies accepted the in
vitations, and il Is needless TO say. larger
number did not.
lit was when the carriages arrived that
climax was reached which had comedy
features never seen on any stage. one OF
the carriages had unfortunately locked
wheels with a vulgar advertising wagon
pulled by two mules and owned by tho
museum proprietor. whose wife was enter
ing society Just at that moment. lmpreca.
tions were hurled back and forth by both
drivers. The debate became so spirited
that the fair hostess made her appearance
ut the door to see what the trouble was.
Well, she saw the wagon with its lurid ad-
and snake.charmsrs, and the two-foot let
tsrs Of her husbands business. The situ-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
A PRINTERS HOME.
DEDICATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL
ChllDS-OREXEL INSTITUTION.
The Only E.tabIishmento Of It's Kind In the
worid--A distinguished Gather
ing-EIoquept Addresses.
fBr telegraph to the Dlspatch.l

CosoRApo SPRINGS. Coll, May 12.-This
Is galn-day for Colorado Springs and the occa-
sion tho mos, notable in the history OF tho city.
To-day tho Chids-Drsxel National Home 'or
Printers Was dedicated. it being also the $50
anniversary OF the birth Of Mr.. George W.
Childa, ono Of the patrons OF tho home. Inc
noted philnntnrophi-t and his party reached
here yesterday afternoon and were hand
scmely received by the citizens, ana To-
day Mr.. Chlds Is In receipt OF many
congratulations Besides the Cnlias parry
the city has as its guests over 600 members OF
the National Editorial Association, who are on
their way to the national convention At san FRAN
cisco. IL Is estimated that during the hour OF
the parade over 10000 people were uIOu 'nn l
stree's 20 witness the han isome display llspo ~
tho military orders, civic societies. snd primers
unions. The homo is the only institution oil 'hs
Kind l the world.
Ibe event OF the day was n short address maze
by hr Cnilds. When he made his appesthnco
on tho speakers stand II was some time peIOre
he was able 20 pro 1eed because OF the oealenins
cheering aud hearty welcome extended 20 nlh'
a. Mr.. Childs concluded he was r0undly ap-
plluded. August Donsth. OF washington ~ -,
fOlioF ed Mr. Childs with briel history ol tne
Child -Drexel Home. Senator j. IL. Galiinger,
Of New Hampshire, then followed, delivering tns
oraiicu OF tho day. President w. ;. Cappoi,al
q TIE National Editorial Association, responded
gracefully TO an invitation TO address ihe
multitude His remarks were well chosen ana oil
sucrr q editorial ftness which Ia always appre-
ciatol by dilcont listeners. In tue absence OF
Eugene II. Mundsy, who was detained oy SICK
ness IN Philadelphia, a poem from his pen was
read by Lon Hartigan. Of Creede. The yenera-
bie Bishop Nciaren, OF Chicago, en old-ume
frerd Of Sir. Childs. then responded % An inV-
tation % speak and made some pleasing 70
marks. The Rev. A. r. hieier closel the cere-
monies With bensdic;ion.
James bcKenna. vce-president OF the inter-
national typographical Union, replied IN APP
proprats terms 10 an address OF welcome rom
MAJOR Prague, thanking Messrs. Chllds ana
presel and ali those VINO had contributed 20
1uffN Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-13
MEMPHIS EN- FETE.
Opening OF the Great Transmississippi
Bridge-Relics of De soto.
lBy telegraph 20 the Dispatcn.l

Nfr,frHIs. TENS.. May 12.-At noon to-day,
with impressive ceremonies, the great steel
bridge across the Mississippi rlyer az thls
point was formally declared open Tor traihc.
An yesterday, last night. and this morning rail-
rOads aud ftsafu boats have been emptylns peo-
ule into Memphis, ana tho crowds OF visitors
which to-day thrOnged tho city aad congreg tel
about the great bridge 70 witness th3 ceremonies e
Is estimated al $4,000.
The city never before presented such gala
appearauce. The decoration Oi business-hOuses
was never go elaborate, aud the Siar-spangled
banter noated from every c0rnice ana wlndO"
Of the downtown buildings.
Distinguished visitors ia the person OF emil
nent statesmen, senators, congressman, gov
ernors supreme-COurt judges, and prominent
railroad onicials crowd the hotels and are here
10 jOin in celebrating the gtandesi event IN the
history OF Memphis.
Tne man.of-war Concord. gayy bedocked with
the stare and stripes and tho l niOn JACK nom
stem 20 stern. raised her anchors ana steamed
slowly down stream towards Inc btldse hhll a
tremendous din Of whistles from the shipping
and from the lovee. The river craft had been
Handsomely decorated, except perhaps tpe
mammoth transfer boats, whose vocation VIII
soon DO known "a a thing OF the past Inc Wea-
ther was delightful
Tho festivities OF tho day began with an I'm
posing street pageant, which included 100 noais
Illustrative of the products and manufactures Of
the Mississippi Valley and many other striking
features.
Sir. George ". Morrison, Of Chicago, the chief
engineer Of the great structure, began the
bridge opening ceremony proper by motioning 10
an engineer seated within his engine, ani ID "a
minute procession Of eighteen pOndefols
locomotives, amid tremendous cheering, started
ou 10 the bridge as the supreme test OF the
structure, which, Thus opened for tranic, was
built by the Kansas City, Memphis and Biz
mingham Railroad Company, which VIII az once
commence Usng H., the nrst regular train 10
cross over being their Kansas city fast express,
arriving at o'clock this evening.
the bridge e. located on the exact spot where
Ferdinand do soto crossed the Mississippi IN
l54I. and In excayaiing for tho shOre-pier on
the Tennessee side sOmo Spanish halborts, sup
posed To have been used by him, were found.
senator Voorhees, was the orator OF the day
and delivered an eloquent address OF dedication.