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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
SELECTED PLEASANTRIE

Rest is an expensive luxury to most
people.-Detroit Free Press.
Il think l can stand it," said the
hungry man. II was a tax-collector for
three years"-Tid-Bits
No Cause To.-Mrs. Bizkit-My tus-
band never refers to his mothers cook
ing; he seems perfectly satisfied with
mine.
Mrs. Bizkit-Not to me- You see, his
mother used to keep the clearinghouse
| was stopping at when / married him.
-Roxbury Gazette.
The chances are that Mrs. Cor bett
will have more fun on that 800 per
week than Jim will in raising it
Washington Post.
Manhood has contempt for coward
ice. That is why you get angrier
when you see the other fellow isn't 60
ing to fght-Plain Dealer.
Tommy-Paw,- if the lion is the king
OF beasts, what is the rhinocerous
Mr.. Figg-The politician, of course.
His hide is two inches thick.-Galves-
ton News.
That's all right" said the landlord
briskly. You swat till you've seen my
advertisement announcing that half the
hotel is reserved for the use OF bach
elor guests. Chicago Record.
Didn't Phase Him.-"So you think
you can stand the arduous duties Of the
variety actor? You know in our play
we find occasion to throw you down a
thirty-foot flight of stairs into barrel
of rainwater."
Mistress.-Why are you going tc
leave? Cook-Wel!, yer daughter has
so many dudes a-callin' on 'er, ON
a-feared people'll think some of thin
is a-callin' on me.-Philadelphia
| Record.
Mrs. Skim-Do your boarders pa,
| promptly? Mrs. Sayre-They did al
| first. Mrs. Skim-Why don't they now
Mrs. Sayre-They have got SO fat they
can't get their hands in their pockets
! -Harper's Bazaar.
Mrs. White-And do you mean to say
that you and your husband Away:
agree about everything? Mrs. Black
Always; except. of course, now and
then when he's ont Of humor or pig
headed, or something Of that sort
Boston Transcript.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
THE KANGAROO.
ne Ii Success In Many Ways, but Docs
Not Show on In Running Down HILL

He Is Success In Many Ways, but Does
Not Show on In Running Down Hill.
Leather made from the skin of the
kangaroo Is one of the new products
In the leather line 1t is soft. strong,
and the light grades are particularly
we'll adapted for light summer shoes
and for shoe tops, while the heavier
grades will bear more usage than any
other leather finished on the grain side.
The light skins are made into the finest
brilliant glazed kid and in dull finish
for ladies' fine shoes, and the heavy
ones are finished for mems fine work.
Much OF it is crimped and sold for
tongue boots. Shoe laces of good quail
tiles are also made of it, The skin of
the kangaroo has a wonderfully mus
cular fibre. which contributes largely
to the strength of the animal, enabling
the females to carry their young in
their pouch until old enough to take
care of themselves. and aiding the kan
CARGO in his long leaps when in motion.
The animal is native Of Australia and
adjacent islands. 1t is a distinct spe-
cies. and has no counterpart in other
countries. There are great number of
families, some scarcely larger than a
rat. others of almost gigantic size. The
giant kangaroo (Macropus MAJOR, the
family which furnishes the most valus-
BILE skins. was discovered by Captain
Cook about century ago. at which time
1T attracted much attention among nat
uralists. The natives of Australia call
the old males 'booma," and are slow
, to attack them. The "booma" has
paws as large as those of mastiff,
though of different shape. His feet are
his weapons, and when attacked he Is a
dangerous antagonist. When raised to
his full height his hind legs and tail
form tripod, upon which his body
rests, carrying his head as high as that
OF a man on horseback. The kangaroo
lives upon vegetable food, and roams
over the plains OF Australia in large
! fiocks. Its teeth are so constructed
| that it can feed upon roots and live up
on barren plains, where other animals
would starve, and to it's destruction OF
| roots is attributed the sterile plains sc
common in Australia. When feeding a
| large male stands at his full height and
acts as sentinel. while the balance OF
the flock lilo on their sides and browse
At the slightest approach of danger the
sentinel sounds the alarm, and in ar
| instant all are erect upon their hind
feet They leap with their forepaws
clasped close to their body, the tai
| stretched backward, while the powerful
thigh muscles are caused suddenly tt
| straighten to the joints. by which ac
the body flies through the air on a low
| curve. The ordinary jump is abou
nine feet, but thirty feet is often made
at leap. When pursued by hunters
and on level ground, or on an upgrade
they can outrun the fleetest dog, bu
down-grade they lose their balance ant
roll over The flesh of the kangaro,
furnishes excellent food, Kangaroo
venison being considered a dainty dish
while the tail furnishes an excellen
and nutritious soup.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
An Antoinctte Wrap.

II there is NO new dress under the
sun, Aaron's linen coat being worn to-
day by women and pantaloone having
been found from the stone epoch, there
are at least designs that reappear like
comets at such long intervals that they
are new to some consecutive genera
tons Thus it is with certain Marie
Antoinctte cloak. that has appeared
and seems destined to u career. Not
SO very old in Its design it 10 80 cx-
tremely odd and its career was 20 short
in its day that it comes with all the
effect OF surprise. This hood is ex-
ceedingly wide and is hooped xound the
opening, and when on the h0d stands
out like nm inflated half balloon some
what fattened on top and leaving .
wide space on each side OF the face.
that may be filled with hair or shad-
owa The width of this hood reaches
out to that OF the widest sleeves ever
made. Attached to q long cloak it Il
bound to figure in evening wraps next
winter, but forstalling the time, they
are occasionally seen on hotel piazza:
MT night. aud made Of tatfeta beruched
or of satin lined with cloth; one or two
travellers have worn them coming from
Paris to the beech. The effect is truly
| marvellous
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latest u S Govt Report
RH!a!a.!l! kf sxdsSs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
wise Old King Cecrops.

Did say that the people who lived
there (Athens) At that time were
simple. minded? Rather childlike they
were in some ways. and not so worldly
wise as they might have been had they
lived some thousand years later; but
they were neither simpletons nor
altogether savagea They were the
foremost people In Greece. II was all
owing to their king, wise old Cecrops,
that they had risen TO condition supe-
rior to that of the half bar barous tribes
around them. He had shown them
how to sow barley and wheat and plant
vineyards; and he had taught them TO
depend upon these and their docke and
herds for food. rather than the wild
beasts Of the chase He had persuaded
them to lay aside many OF their OLD
cruel customs, had set them in families
with each its own home, and had in
structed them in the worship OF the
gods On tho top of the Acropolis they
had built little city. and protected II
with walls and Notifications against
any attact from their warlike neigh
bors; and from this point as center
they had, little by little, extended their
influence to the sea on one side and to
the mountains ON the other. but,
strange to say, they had not yet given
q name to their city, nor had they de-
cided which Of the gods should he its
protector.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
Hrothers Fight Over n "Chnw,'

Thomas and John Middleton, farmers
of Portsmouth, Ohio, fought recently
over the payment OF bin for a small
bit Of chewing tobacco. Tom cut his
brother severely in the face and breast
a shotgun loaded with squirrel shot
emptied both barrels into Toms right
hip and side. Toms hip was shat
tered. The physicians have extracted
sixty-eight shot from the wound, and
about half the charge remains to be re.
moved.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
HONEST DEALING REWARDED.
Fakir Who Made Money by Taking
the Public Into His Confidence.


the Public Into His Confidence.
Gentlemen" said the street fakir,
as he arranged his bottles on the table
before him, Il did not come here to lie
and deceive. and rob you of your hard
earned dollars. have stuck to the
truth all my life. and, though that Is
the reason am poor man, shall con-
tinue to speak the truth to the end Of
my days."
The crowd had been cold'y surveying
his preparations. but began to warm up
little over his address.
Il might say to you," he went on. as
he held up one Of the bottles In a low
ing way between his eye and the sun.
that this medicine was discovered by
a celebrated medicine man of the Sioux
tribe of Indians, but why deceive you?
1t is a remedy entirely unknown to the
Indians. 1t Is my own discovery, and
l never saw an Indian in my life"
The crowd increased in numbers and
began to press closer.
II could tell you that this compound
would cure Bright's disease. and IN ten
| minutes every bottle would be sold;
but could l sleep tonight with the
weight Of SO m ich deception on my
conscience. How could l ever again
telling such u falsehood? 1t will not
cure Bright's disease-it would even
hasten the end Of victim Of that bale
full complaint"
There were now 100 men in front Of
the fakir, and at least half Of them had
their hands in their pockets In search
Of money.
Il could say that it was pain-killer.
continued the man, as he brought out
more bottles from an old satchel. but
an accusing voice would be whispering
in my ear forever more. You might
rub barrel of it on you and 1t would
not affect pain. l miss the sales CT
at least fifty bottles because tell you
the truth. but it must be So"
Gimme a bottle!" shouted a dozen
men in chorus, as they held up their 81
bills.
mo. gentlemen-not yet. will
neither deceive you nor allow you tc
deceive yourselves. You are an honest
confiding people, and might tell yor
that this discovery would stop head
ache in five minutes and you would be-
lieve me and hand up your money. II
will not cure headache. even de-
clare that it would make one ter
time worse"
The number of men who now wanted
; bottle was at least twenty, but thu
fakir waved them aside and said
wait minute. The discovery viii
not cure consumption after one lung Il
gone. 1t will not cure catarrh after thu
disease has firm hold on the bronchia
tubes. After both kidneys have waste'
away 1t is no use to take it, 1t simpi.
purifles the blood. and thus"
Gimme bottle Gimme a bottle.
yelled fifty men. as they pressc'
forward, and in less than ten minute
the last one had been sold and the faki
had the money in his pocket
AS we went down OH the train t
Nashville that afternoon together
asked:
After you have mixed water, mo
lasses and alcohol together do you adj
anything else?"
Yes, cayenne pepper to make
bite. and the solemn truth to make
SELL" he solemnly replied as he too
: out his wad of bills and spread them o
his knee and started out to find the SUI
. total.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
Tn. First uors. thu. Ever Lived.

The First Horss that Ever Lived.
There is Greek legend telling how
Athens came by its name, and there is
q noble horse who plays prominent
part in the legend. II we are to be-
lieve the story, he was the first real
flesh and blood horse of which we have
any account. Some men say that he
was the first animal of the kind that
ever lived. but this is doubtful Snowy
white, without spot or blemish from the
tips of his ears to the tips OF his amber
hoofs. how he must have astonished
the supplemented folk OF Cecropiu
when he leaped right out OF the Garth
at their feet! If you should ever go &c
Athens and climb to the top of that
wonderful hill called the Acropolis look
around you. You may see the very
spot where it all is said 70 have hap
nonpd.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
Electricity Kills Weeds,

Weeds along railroad tracks are now
killed by the electric weed-killer." 1t
consists of car carrying a dynamo,
which sends a heavy current into a sort
of rake of fine wires dragging among
the weeds on each side of the track.
AS the wires touch them the weeds are
'electrocuted'' down to their smallest
rootlets 1t is proposed to introduce
the same system in farming.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement aal4
tends to personal enjoyment whsD
rightly used. The many, who live Bat
tel than others and enjoy LIE more, WITH.
less expenditure, By more promptly
adapting the worlds best products -.
the needs Of physical being; will attsse.
the value 70 health Of the pure liquid.
laxative principles embraced IN tho
remedy, Syrup Of FigA
Its excellence IL due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to tho taste, the refreahing and truly
beneficial properties Of q perfect lag
alive; e1ectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevsrs
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it IL perfectly free fron
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it II mani
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF FigA
and being we'll informed, you viii Aos
accept any substitute If offered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
Lusk at Last Run Down

A. J. Lusk, cashier OF the First Ma
tional bank Of Wichita. Kan, has been
arrested at Long Beach, an ocean re-
sort near Portland, Ore. He is charged
with embezzling $4,000 two years ago.
for which he escaped on a technically
once and then fed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

On Aug, Goth, Sept. 10th and I4tb, 1895,
the Union Pacific System will sell ticket
from Council Bluffs and Omaha to point
south and west in Nebraska and Kansas
also to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and
Idaho, east OF Weiser and south Of Beaver
Canon, at exceedingly low rates For full
information, as to rates and limits, apply
to A. L. DUNN,
City Ticket Agent, 1902 Farnam St,
Omaha Neh
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

The Nickel Plate road has authorized
its agents to sell tickets at greatly re-
duced rates to Albany, N. Y, on occa'
sion of the meeting Of the German
Catholic Societies of the United States
in that city, Sept 18th to 18th. For
particulars address j. y. Callahan, GEM
Agent, III Adams ST., Chicago
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

A mustard plaster made according -
the following directions will mot biisAa1
the most sensitive skin: Two teAApoOn-
fuls mustard, two teaspoonfuls hOsH,
two teaspoonfuls ground ginger. Do
not mix too Dire. Place between 49,
pieces OF old muslin and apply. II y
burns too much ~ FIRST lay an extsO
piece Of muslin between II and ~
skin; a. the skin becomes accustomoo
to the heat take thu extra piece Of nuap
lin aWav.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
GREAT BOOK FREE,

When DR.. R. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N Y,
published the first edition Of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after 60 600 copies had
been sold at the regular price, Il 50 per
copy, the profit on which would repay linn
for the great amount Of labor and money
expended in producing il, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
Is now distributing, absolutely free, 500 600
r pIsse Interest," COUPON ING ps and fS Sal.
ical work ever published
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty one IaI) cents IN one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only. and the book will be sent by mail.
It is a veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains owe, 1900 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at 81 so except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers IN
stead of cloth. Send NOW before ali are
given away. They are going OF rapidly
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
stock in Ohio,

The auditor of the state OF Ohio has
completed his annual tabulation OF the
returns of animals made by the various
counties
1t shows notable decrease IN the
number of sheep in the state, there be-
ing only 3,005,4 03 this year, against
1856. 1879 in 1894. A decided reduction
in the number of horses is also shown.
In 1894 there were s24, sac, and this year
there are but 795, s95, II decrease OF %,
945. There are l,252 90l cattle in the
state, q decrease of 43,2o4 from last
year An increase is shown in the
number of hogs, there being l,4s7, 39a
this year. against 1871 " 1894, IN
increase Of JOG, 22a.
"Hanson's Magic Corn oa1ve."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
JAIL AT CARTHAGE.
WHERE JOSEPH AND HYRUM
SMITH WERE KILLED.
fif,y-one Years Ago the Tragedy Was
Enacted That Made of the Victims
Martyrs to the Now Extinct POlyga.
D.ous Faith.

+ WAS FIFTY
one years ago that
Joseph and Hyrum
Smith. the Mormon
prop h e t 8. were
slain in the old Jail
that still stands in
Carthage, Ill. The
4: tragedy was the
eliminating scene
of turmoil a n d
bloodshed that had
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

One consequence Of the battle a. ~
Yalu II the proposal made Ia EnreDo
OF establishing . naval RED Croee -.
cisty. whose vessels, painted n soano
distinctive color. shall accompany 49,
tile fleets and pick up the crews ~ No.
eels sunk In action.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

Piso's Cure Ia the medicine TO break up
children's Coughs and Gods NJ u
BLUNT, Sprague, Wash, March :, ~.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

Although I'm stuck up. I'm not
proud as the fly said when be crawled
out oS tie molasses pitcher.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

The largest elk Of which have -
authentic record was formerly owne1
BY Mr.. @. r Mckenzie, Of SullivAn
county. New York and kept In -
park until it had 70 b killed ~
viciousnesA It measured - follows
Length of head and body, 7 fsst D
inches; tail, 61< inches; height 81 ~
shoulders, feet incheA lam GlAA
to DO able to add that IT, skin u now -
the possession Of the American 1uss-
um Of Natural History, and win 5000
DO mounted BY Mr.. Rowlsy-whiGA
guarantee the quality Of the AniaAe4
specimen. The weight Of that AniNn4
could scarcely have been Ices than ], -
pounds. but the weight Of . full-gToWD
COW elk sometimes II - little ~ ~
pounds. st Nicholas
The rov1vo09 poWee9 ~ posaovo 0lDQee
render IL fnGfapopnAb1D In Ov0Yy 00uD. Ut0Un(D
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

Sc, Serpents Overland Trip.
Harvey county, Kan, reports mon
ster bull snake that milks cows in the
pasture. 1t must be the sea serpent
taking a transcontinental trip.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

Get 11Auaercprns ana 1eo ~
II you want 70 realise the comfort Of being WsenGDa
corns 1t takes them out psrfccty. Ieot ~ 0sum0oo
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
THE GREAT 500 LOCK.
LARGEST OF ITS KIND in ALI
THE WORLD,
More Tonnage Now Passes Thror,A
sault Ste. Marie Canal Than Passes
Through That at Suez-Proft OF
Iaternaltsm.

URlNG THE RE-
cent visit of Secre-
tary Lamont TO the
northwest he took
occasion to exam
Inc the grain-car-
rying water route
which Uncle Sam
has for some years
been constructing.
and one result OF
<hfc snc~oaxso
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

The rovlvang poWer9 - pasboro 0lnqee -
render IL Indispensable 10 even bono. eeeUnA
troubles, cods and every form Of d1aeso1o yna 49,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

"Ganson'D Magic Corn 0a1ve."
Warranted " cure money refunded. All yOAI
1ruggtst for It. Price u oentA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

most CONF
ing and val
sense med
Dublished-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-17
400 Reward 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. HALLS Cure is the only posi-
tive cure known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimo
mails. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-17
ssPerhaps you would not think SO, but

perhaps you would not think SO, but
very large proportion of the. diseases
in New York comes from carlessnes
about catching cold, 'says DIR. Cyrus Ed
son. "It is such simple thing and so
common that very few people, unless it
is case of pneumonia, pay any atten-
ION to the cold. New York is one of
the healthiest places on the Atlantic
Coast and yet there are a great many
cases of catarrh and consumption which
have their origin in this neglect of the
simplest precaution of every day fife.
The most sensible advice is, when you
have one set rid of it as soon as possible.
BY all means do not neglect it." DR.. Ed
son does not tell you how to cure cold
but we will. 1t will relieve the lungs,
aid expectoration, open the secretions
and soon effect permanent cure. SO
cent bottles for sale by BlakeIy & Hough-
ton, druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-17
NeWapaper Comment.

DENVER, April Regarding Presi-
dent Cleveland's letter to the Chicago
committee, the Republican says: II
his letter contains the best arguments
that can be advanced in favor of single
gold standard, intelligent people in this
country are certain to repudiate that
standard as soon as they can get an OPP
portunity."
The News says: can actor at Wash
ington now appears without his disguise.
Obedient to the money power of which
he is the friend, alley and servant, he
openly throws the weight of his great
position on the side of the money kings
and against the people. No more strik-
ing confession of the growth of bimetal-
ism has been wrung from unwilling lips. /"
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-17
All Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get trial bottle, free. Send
your name and address to II. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get sample box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills free, as well
as a copy Of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, free. ALI of which is
guaranteed to do you good and cost you
nothing. Sold by Snipes & Kinersly.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-04-17

A severe rheumatic pain in the left
shoulder had troubled Mr.. ]. II. Lcper,
a well known druggist of Des Moines,
Iowa, fof six months. At times the
pain was so severe that he could not lift
anything. With all he could do he
could not get rid of it until he applied
Chamberlain.s IS Pain Balm. ST only
made three applications of it," he says,
and have since been free from all pain"
He now recommends it to persons SINH
larly afflicted. It is for sale by Blakely
& Houghton Druggists.