Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-12-12
This and That.
DO YOU KNOW

ability by his knowledge of latin
that consistency Is conceded to be a
jewel yet the silent man goes UNI
appreciated; that the Indian name
for Lewiston is he-me-na- kan.
and that 1896 will be a red letter
year in her history; that little
PUBLIC SCHOOL GIRL,
who had been corrected by seniors
in the use of the expression, Girls
is replied, as she twirled around
with disdainful smile, Girls are
my hat on straight;'' that my
children are learning awful fast
so often heard expressed, is a COM
plinent paid our public schools;
that California Dick predicts the
downfall of American institutions;
that there has been 3oI deaths and
only ninetythree births in the Nez
Perez tribe since 1890; that. be-
tween acts in the Colleen Bawn
play, a Nez Perces pappose squal-
ling i'll native tongue entertained
| an appreciative audience; that the
peaceable settlement of a
DIVORCE SUIT
would relieve the anxiety of a
prominent young man Of Lewis
ton; that gravity is no more proof
o. wisdom than paper collar is of
a man having shirt on; that a
knave cheats others, while a fool
cheats himself; that an Idaho
street man is hunting for the fellow
who told him that a barking dog
wouldn't bite; that it is said the
most beautiful sentence in the En-
glish language is found in the open
ing lines of Dr. Johnson's History
of Rasselas'; that knowledge of
law oft leads to lawlessness; that
lack of opportunity is poor ex-
cuse for boy, when
BACON, SHAKESPEARE, LOCKE
and the scientists of the ages are
on the center table; that the First
National Bank displays an attrac-
tive sign this week, bearing evil
dence Of the talent of Scurlock,
the artist; that the robber who
hides behind the law is deserving
OF double censure for he adds cow
ardice to his crime; that the Lew
iston business men should form
commercial club with social feat
ures connected; that the actual
realization of the plans of the IT.
rigation Company means bridges
across Lewiston
TWO GREAT WATERWAYS:
that an atheist should read Bob
Burns Prayer in the Prospect of
Death that summer weather in
the midst Of winter is a condition
that only Lewistonian can enjoy,
and that Frank Boice declares that
Cleveland deserves no position
among the statesman Of the day;
that it is conceded fact that Lew
iston has more pretty women than
any other town in the north
west, and it is not in the power of
a petty newspaper man to add to
their attractiveness: that he is
brave man who will openly define
the social line on Goldfish aris-
tocracy': that Amos Wilkinson,
an Indian boy, is studying law in
Lewiston, and that THE Chris
ten;ng," Social Life Early
Navigation and 1.-The Lewiston
Water Ditch,' will be subjects
handled by the
HISTORICAL. SOCIETY
at Its meeting in January; that
Durrant has been denied new
trial. that George Moses, after fail
ing to influence his brethren
against the treaty which was to
cede their lands away, said as he
left the representatives Of the tribe,
Remember, my children, it is not
what the government is got that
we want, but what we've got that
the government wants. that the
sidewalks should be widened SO as
to permit footmen to go round
without inconvenience to bicyclists;
that the December issue of the
Young Ladies Journal contains a
most beautiful sleeve pattern of
latest London style. and that eggs
are again in the market; that in
the
| SHUTTLE OF LIFE
Ia Master hand manipulates the
cards; that L. p. Sam, Of national
fame, Is in town. and that Christ
mas time, with itsjoys and sorrows
is near at hand; that brutal cy-
clone which visited Coffeyville,
Kansas, timidly passed the dwell
lings of three lawyers, two
"qnack' doctors and a gold bug,
took circuitous route through the
business part OF town to the only
newspaper in the Mace and with