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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04
THE PRESS IN CHINA.

Shanghai. Greatest Daily IL PrInted on
tho Thinnost of Rice Paper.
Shanghai is China's chief port, and
contains about 400, 900 inhabitants, who
are under native rule, and the English,
American and French settlements, :"
with $50, 200 Chinese and 5000 foreign
ers, all of whom are under foreign rule.
In that city tremendous congrega-
tons gather in the mission churches,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer, and there
are to be found the largest Sunday
schools in China. In Shanghai IS also
the largest mission press in the world.
More than 1000 Chinese converts are
connected with the different missions.
In the missions press electrotyping and
stereotyping are done, and over $4,000
pages are issued annually. The total
number of books and tracts issued last
year was 995, 496.
The Shun-Pao is the best paying and
most widely circulated of the three ma
tive newspaper dailies of Shans hal. It
is an eight-page sheet, printed on the
thinnest of rice paper. It is so light
it does not weigh more than a mans
handkerchief, and so thin that the pa
per can be printed on one side only
The paper goes to press in big sheets,
which are so folded that the blank side
is turned inward when taken in hand
by the subscriber, and so that there is
neither cutting nor FASTING. Owing to
the thinness of the paper it has a greasy
yellow appearance, and it is printed so
closely with Chinese type that not an
inch seems to he wasted. -.
The headlines or title of the paper
consist of two Chinese characters, TAX
ing up a space not wider than one Of
the columns of our newspapers, and
not more than an inch in length. Its
price is 10 cash, which, allowing for the
difference in currency, makes it equiv
alent to half cent in our money.
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ing into the hands of the museum au.
thorities and ample work is afforded
the photographers.
This Photographic studio also per-
forms some valuable service in that it
furnishes photographs for use in illus
trating scientific magazines and jour-
nails. The publishers of the various
scientific papers call upon Mr.. Smile
from time to time for photographs of
specimens of the various curios which
they intend to describe in their next
issues. Work is also done for the
papers published by the national mu-
scum, and every illustration of curio
printed in the museums annual jour-
nal, contribution to Knowledge" is
copied from photograph furnished by
Mr. Smillie.
This important branch OF work es-
tablished in connection with the Smith
sonian institution, although well de-
veloped, can be said to be only in q
primary condition. Much work of a
valuable kind can be accomplished in
the future. and it is expected that in
later years this establishment will de-
velop into camera shop of such mag
nitude as to attract attention from
scientists and inventors of the whole
world. The world moves on and takes
no notice of the deaths of men, because
others arise and take their places; but
the world would be much poorer if the
light and life of this national photo
graphic establishment, in the person of
Mr.. Smile, were taken away. He is
in the full strength and vigor of robust
manhood and bids fair to live to see the
work of his creation honored and ap-
preciated by his country and by the
civilized nations of the earth.
SMITH D. Fry.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04
THEY SHOCKED UNCLE REUBEN.
Bat He Learned to Endure, Thsn 60 Em-
brace, the Bloomefa. s

But He Learned to Endure, Thsa 60 EN-.
brace, the Bloomers.
A family from the New England
states who moved to Chicago shortly
before the fair, and are now living on
the South side, received letter : short
time ago that an old relative, an es.
teemed bachelor uncle, familiarly
known to young and old as ..s.Uncle
Reuben" would make them visit be-
fore he died, and, no time being like
the prcsent-not, of course, to die, but
to make them visit-he would arrive
at such and such time, says the Chi
cago Times-Herald.
Now, Uncle Reuben being, as they
term it in New England vernacular,
RATHER well fx'd," and having no
nearer blood relations than this family
in Chicago, his intending visit was
discussed and cordial invitation ex-
tended. ###
The family, of which the male head
is a professional man, consists Of two
charming young daughters and an
equally charming mother this side Of
forty, but young for her age The
family live in rather swell neigh bor-
hood and move among the gayest set
on the South side, participating with
pleasure in all amusements, and in
particular bicycling, both mother and
daughters belonging to swell club,
and having adopted the latest style in
boomers. . -s&
Of course, knowing Uncle Reuben's
old-fashioned ideas of what is proper,
it would not do to appear on bicycle,
far less in bicycle costume, but as
several days would elapse before Uncle
Reuben would arrive the ladies decided
one beautiful morning to take final
spin, and started out for their forenoon
of pleasure.
Three or four hours later they ar
rived home, let themselves in the house
with their latch keys, when, to their
horror, who should they find in the
library but Uncle Reuben. The old
man stood speechless for minute and
then grabbed his hat and held it before
his face. "Your skirts have fallen off!
Your skirts have fallen off," the old
man cried. To run upstairs and change
their costumes was the work of a few
minutes, and on descending the young
women found Uncle Reuben closely ex-
aiming the wheels in the hallA
It seems that Uncle Reuben had de-
cided to start earlier than he intended,
and that telegram had miscarried
in some way. To now make Uncle
Reuben forget his first impression and
IN rfr
fury way was the task the ladies had
before them, and when did not woman's
wiles get the best of mankind?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04
moving the cap from the lens until u Z
mounted and nolished ON the Cardboard

moving the cap nom the lens u0VA ~
mounted and polished ON the cardboard
back. This fine collection Of specimen
is the result Of years of extensive 10
search on the part of the photographer,
Mr.. Smillie, who has gathered together
samples of each of the articles used In
taking and developing . photograph
from the time the first machine was in
vented until the present day. It is be-
licved that the national museum will In
q short time have an additional build
ing constructed, specially for its own
use, in which the Photographic studio
will be allowed large section of space
for the exhibition of such specimens as
Mr.. Smillie has been able to accumu-
late. For the present the collection Is
packed away in the cabinets on the
sides of the wall, almost unknown, I'M
honored and unsung. There is also
piled in confusion on the shelves in
these cabinets large assortment of
Photographic paraphernalia which, If
sufficient space were afforded, could be
assorted and arranged in groups to
form another valuable addition to the
exhibition.
A special room to the left of the pho
tographic Office is given up entirely to
microscopic work and is known as the
microscopic room. This branch Of
Photographic work is Mr.. Smillie's
forte. He is an expert in the work and
has won fame abroad as well as at
home. The Partisan academy of in
ventors awarded him a medal for ex-
cellence of workmanship in the pho
Biography of thin sections of wood. The
microscopic room is dark and small,
and the only entrance which the sun
light has is by means Of a window filed
with yellow-paned glass. In this
room is done all of the fine and delicate
work in connection with the enlarge
ments. Small atoms have been in
creased to a marvellous magnitude.
Engagements are also made of the
photographs taken by the biggest of
the cameras.
The principal work in which Mr..
Smillic is engaged is that of making
photographs of the curiosities which
are intended to be placed on exhibition
in the institution downstairs. 1t IS inn
perative that all OF the valuable speci-
mems should be first photographed for
the future preservation and restora-
ton of the specimens. in the event Of
their destruction. The various objects
are so numerous that the establish
ment is kept constantly busy on this
special work. There is picture de-
partment where each photograph after
it is taken is catalogued and stored
away with the many thousands Of
others which have been taken before.
Probably the branch which furnishes
the most subjects for work is the Sec
ton of Indian curios and relics. There
are myriads of these necessarily COM
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04
HE LOVES HIS WORK.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smile, Uncle
Sans Chief Photographer.
Some Of the Wonders ContalDed In the
Camera shop OF the Smithsonian
Inatltutlon - What VIII BE
Done In the Future.
Especial Washington Letter.1

Especial Washington Letter.l
One of the most interesting as we'll
as important branches of the Smith
sonian institution is the Photographic
esta blishment, which was organized
many years ago with a view of collect
ing and disseminating valuable infor-
nation in the art of photography
among scientists and inventors and to
develop that art among scientific insti-
tutions. The esta blishment has lately
grown into national prominence on &C
count of the wide scope and character
of its work. The chief photographer is
Mr.. Thomas W. Smile, who for TWEEN
ty-six years has held the position He
is a Scotchman of five-and-fifty years.
He is tall and slim. with pale features.
His mustache slight and so is his hair,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-07-04

\ For sale-Steam thresher nearly
new and in first class condition, on
terms to suit purchaser.
45tf Cross & DARLING.
Money to loan on Mobiles
county farm lands, and Worthing-
ton village property, at Z per cent
interest per annum.
HEDBERG & C1AUsEN.
Take your produce to c. L. Pet
erson and get the highest prices.
Crops are booming-Now is
the time to increase your acreage
before prices get beyond reach.
See the great land list of Hedberg
& Clausen.
--LosT-A watch chain with small
ball attached. Was lost on the camp
grounds Friday, June 18th. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving same at
post office. 1872 Mrs. LEONARD.
"A good carpet for good sized
room at $3.50 at The Furniture Store
in G.. A. H. Block. 46w3
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

me deSpairlng cry goes up from the
democratic camps that they ar" lead
ing forlorn hope, Without the Pop,r-
lists come in and unite upon platform
with one plank of "to the victor bc.
longs the spoils," they can have ab,o-
intely no standing in this state. It will
surely not inspire much enthusiasm
when they .promugate this declarat ion
OF principles. The Popuists have beg
ged FOR support upon the high grounds
that they stood for reform When they
no longer make an effort To conceal the
'act that they try to muster votes for
no more noble purpose than to secure
the spells Of office, they have no more
claim upon the element of The puLlic
winch followed them for nohler pur-
poses.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
Notice to Holders of Nez Perez
County Warrants.

Whereas. the County Commissioners
of Nez Perez County, Idaho, haze ar.
ranged with Messrs. Roberts Bros, OF
Spokane, Washington, whereby the
latter will accept g per cent bonds oi
said county in exchange for legal and
valid warrants OF said County, herein
after mentioned.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALI.
HOLDERS OF COUNTY WARRANTS
OF SAID COUNTY.
Notice is hereby give t, all holders
OF county warrants of said county, is
sued on the general fund, now out
prior to aud including war;
rant No. 1, issued on January 2lst.
1895. Also all warrants now outstand.
ing issued on the current expense fund
prior to and including warrau. 40. los,
issued January 10Th, 1895. A'.o ali
warrants row outstanding, i.sred OF,
the road tu..d prior to and including
No. u, issued on January -,
1898, that upon presentation of said
at the Traders National Bank
of Spokane, Washington, par and ac-
crued interest to November LIST, 1895,
will be paid in cash by said Roberts
Bros, for such warrants, after which
last named date interest thereon will
cease. j. b. MORRIS
CMnty Treasurer of Neg Perce county.
Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
- L NCi.E EILl.N.

The marriage Of Billy King is an
nounced. After gaining honor III pol
tiles and wealth in business he has at
last found happiness Ia wedock. The
old-timers all remember Billy King.
Atone time he was a power in politics.
This was when Nez Perces county wa
bigger and richer in natural resources
than some states. Billy King was
hDnored with office. He was in the
legislature ut one time during a dead
lock. AS he Is a small man it was de-
cided by the opposition to get him
drunk to break the deadlock and three
democrats were appointed to do the
job. At roll-call next morning Billy
showed up but the whole committee
was absent. Billy, however, was too
generous to profit by Sucha misfortune
50 he directed the se"geant-at-arnls to
the scene of the nights revelry and
aided him in producing the caucus
committee at the bar of the house in
time to prevent the immediate organ
ization of the house by the republicans.
This incident, in addition to establish
ing his reputation a. the most unselfish
politician living, also gives him addi-
tional fame as the only republican
living that could drink more whiSkey
than three Mormon democrats.
NEZ PIERCE.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

The ministers of the gospel are the
mainstone of civil institutions. Their
teachings and examples should never
he deprecated. The great rank of them
that carry to n blessing their works for
tue good OF humanity are as good and
true today rs they ever were in trying
ages past; but there is class of minis
tiers who work moreIfor applause than
for ultimate results Of good. There are
Few who have gained the public ear
by becoming common scolds. The
ministers who are in the employ OF
literary syndicates and write sermons
for space rates have all become little
more than common scolds. The ser
mons Of. Talmage, ..Parkurst aud Sam
Jones all Indicate the same groove of
thought. They are no longer teachers
OF great divine truths. They rehash
the lessons of the police court and the
dark spots of our civilization making
them darker rather than to all IN max.
ing them brighter. There is a notices
ble1 failure upon the part of the noted
divines Of. today to even attempt the
grand achievements of research and
Oratory that marked past epochs of
HISTORY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

and in this town if they and those of
their households would earnestly
engage in Christian work in our
midst. suppose all the Christian peo-
pie Of Lewiston pray for the CONVEX
sion of some Of our young men
stranger" appeals to the Epworth
League and Christian Endeavor ~ocie-
ties. Why not attend one or both OF
these societies, a"d talk this matter
over. Young people will he found
there who are trying TO be Christians.
They are anxious, some OF them To
work in Chrietlike way, and they
have very little TO encourage them,
for the town j. apparently given over
to dancing, card playing, &c. Their
associates have even 3ifirnrd that
there j. nothing wrong IN these things,
for our minister says the Bible teaches
us there is II time to dance, etc. Ihere
were many thugs done in the Old
Testament times Christians would not
have repeated, and the psalmist David's
eXortatioi. to dance was "A religious
dance in praise of God. If you had
gone with ME to the old home in the
South some years ago you could nave
witnessed this religious dance among
the colored people; and we have seen
it in some of oug white congregations
in the East. If the young men Of
Lewiston only knew that there are a
number of mothers and sisters and
friends who pray earnestly for them
every day, that they may be saved
from yielding to the many temptations
on their every hand; and there are
fathers whose hearts go out after their
boys and the strangers We think As
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
Apples have been in demand this fall

Apples have been in demand this fall
ut very good prices. Coca apes are
always in demand. At this time the
supply Is reduced below the require.
ments for home use. With these
facts before rs the prospects for our
chief industry is very bright. There il
large home demand for fruit. The
Indians have developed into fruit eat,
ers toan extent that was never contcm-
plated before These natives will
consume all the fruit of many kind,
mat can be grown in and around Lew
'suoh Tor some years 10 come. Small
fruits are the choice of the Indian. He
does not like apples as well as he doe,
cherries and berries. Prunes are fine
Indians' favorite cried fruit. There
are families upon the reservation that
nave purchased as high as fifty dollars
worth OF dried fruit each this fail,
These natives are fast becoming conois-
seurs on the SUBJECT of fruits. Some of
them refnse any.sort of inferior stock
and even demand the petite or Italian
us taste may dictate.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

The Carey law, of the last Con
Sress, gave away million acres of
land TO the States OF the West
which would comply with certain
conditions. 1t now transpires that
Hoke Smith takes it for granted
that these same states cannot han
die the gifts. The legislature of
Idaho accepted the offering and
we have never expressed doubt
of our ability to meet the condi-
tons. Tie Secretary of the Inter
ior, i'll his exceeding goodness, de
sires to give the same million acres
over again, under conditions of his
own. The Hoke Smith plan is
probably best and safest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

The Boise Statesman says; at was
II notable triumph that VAS won Tor sill
yer in Omaha Wednesday. The vote
in favor of free coinage was nearly
three toonennd the victory was achiev-
ed after Il hard fight. The congress,
was held ~ far ea It that it cannot be
charged that the result of the contest
on The silver question was brought
about by local silver sentiment. Ne
braska Is one of the states in which
silver has apparently been turned
down. The Republicans there ran on
II straddle platform in the last cam
paign. The Democrats had two tickets
in the field. the silver ticket being
beaten 10y the other 10y a two to one
vote. Therefore it cannot he asserted
that the vote in the convention was IA
result of silver sentiment in the city in
which the gathering convened. The
men who compo ed the membership
OF the congress were of the thoughtful
kind, and their support of free coinage
shows that the issue is not dead, rs the
anti-silver people are eudpavOring to
make the country believe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

Carlisle at the Chamber of Commerce
banquet, gave expression to the ad-
ministration idea of sound money. by
urging the retirement Of greenbacks
and other legal tender paper. He de-
lighted tnc goldbugs 10y denouncing the
issue rs unconstitutional and a
menace to the country Secretary
Ca rlislc must labor under the idea that
n contraction of the currency should
he in a ratio to the contraction in the
democratic vote in Kentucky.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
Sage Advice TO the New Settlers.

\ word to the new settlers on tine
Nez rctces lands: Start in the old
way, so successful in the early times.
Don't mortgage your lands for farm
machinery, carpets and parlor organs.
Live within your means, no matter
how limited they may be. Don't pout
over hardships or vepine about ycur
fate. Work hard and keep out of debt,
and in a few years you will find easy
going. But you never will find easy
going ii you expect it now aud ran i'll
debt to get its !uXU lies. That loaf will
tLrn sour before you get half through
it. To run in debt on farm is to cut
of the hope of the future. OF this the
whole country is So full of OBJECT les
SONS, written in the broadcast character,
that he who runs may read.-Porl land
Otcgonian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

lhr gold reserve and Tire revenue are
going steadily down. Cleveland ami
Carlisle are confronted with condition.
that demand either another bond issue
or the acceptance OF the plan proposed
by the republicans in the last congress,
but rejected, by Carlisle 4; Go. This IL
the plan of issuing temporary cerlifi-
Gates of Indebtedness To protect the
treasury and the gold reserve and to
meet any unusual mporarv demand
senator Allison was one of the spon-
sor- of this proposed legislation, and a
measure was drafted in the upprDijria-
tiun- committee which received n
majority repor, and which would have
given the secretary Of the Treasury the
certificates at low rates for II period of
one year To meet amy deficit of the
treasury.
This was one of the measures that
Secretary Carlisle and the President
defeated, by open, undisguscd and I'M.
reserved opposition. After battling in
vain with a growing deficit, Carlisle j.,
forced to eat humble pie and come be-
fore republican CONGRESS and ask for
the legislation he cOntemptuously re.
jectcd and add Il further request that
the tariff be adjusted to meet the re-
venues of the government.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05
LEWISTON.

When winter finally vanishe5,
And birds begin to sing,
The prettiest town,
For miles around,
Is Lewiston in the spring,
At the junction of the rivers
That bound 1t North and West,
And ever flow,
Fed by the snow,
Toward old oceans breast.
There are many things of beauty,
That charm the strangers eve,
The long Main street,
And the perfume sweet
OF blossoms. A balmv sky
That somehow lend, enchantment
To this--a fairy scene
That doth allure, and new vcrdure
beginning to look green.
Then there's the noble popiars
On each side of the way,
Tall and straight,
They stand in state,
This pleasant morn in Nav.
The curious little water wheels
That make the gardens thrive:
The we'll kept lawns;
And it DER Us dawna
That we're glad that we're alive
We glance adown the river,
High hills on left and right,
And lazily note,
That the steam boat,
Has just come into sight.
And the thought is forced upon us,
Looking up the street and down
a kindly race
Must surely grace
This pleasant little town.
Then we stroll far up Main street,
To where the sidewalks end
On either hand,
Fair homes here stand
And then stroll back again.
And many pleasant sight we see,
eAnd many IA pretty face
This day we meet,
70 make complete
a very charming place.
j. b. RICE, Westlake.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-05

Educated people take pride in the
that are in every day use. The pretty
name Of our county, next to the name
Of our state, s.the word in which we
take more pride than IN all Others.
The word "Nez Perces," when proper,
" pronounced, is musical and easily
articulated. a harsh word of the !an-
guage Is an abomination. To sensi-
tive individual who has studied the
effects of words, IA harsh one is source
Of actual distress \ daily example of
the bad effect Of the INSTRUMENTATION
Of the word "Nez Perces," is easily obs
served ut the court house. No two of
the educated gentlemen who constitute
the temple of justice give the county
In which they are prosecuting their
very important labor the same name.
The word is Il torture to II big half OF
them. Some of them alternate between
two errors and Others speak the word
correctly half Of the time by way o:
comprOmise with the ignorant and
sOlace for the sensitive educated ones.
The man who does not Know whether
he is an Arkansan or an Arkansawyer
Is not in more distress than the man
who does not know the name of the
county In which he resides. In court
proceedings and on legal documents
we should expect to fiLd conformity to
some rule on this name but we do not.
The legal name of this county is "Nez
Pcrt9s., spelled with an IS" and pro-