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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
FRESCO ENTERTAINMENTS.
They DO Not Cost Much and Are At
tractiye Tsccause Unique.

They DO Not Cost Much and Are At
tractive Bccause Unique.
A tree luncheon is festivity which
has an Arcadian flavor to it. and
which depends chiefly for its success
upon the village carpenter The COOK
is a secondary power. The first re-
quisite is a large, shapely tree, with
branches spreading gracefully at quite
distance from the ground. Midway
between the ground and that part OF the
trunk. where the branches begin to
spread, large platform should be built
out, supported at the corners opposite
the trees by strong beams. 1t should
be surrounded by rustic fence having
little wicket gate. From the ground
to this gate stairs should lead and the
stairrail should be of the same rustic
variety as the fence. This platform Is
capable of many transformations. A
hammock swung in it makes it the cool
est Of loungng places. The children
and their toys convert it into an adj
mirable summer nursery. Books and
small writing table make it an out
door reading room. But it is as spot
for lunch party that it is most at
tractive. Four small tables, arranged
so as to allow free passage Of the SER
want among them and each seating
four all decorated with outdoor flowers
or ferns, make the prettiest possible
group. When four times four girls are
added, together with dainty viands and
white-capped maid, the effect is COM
plete. The woman who lives on farm
where berries are plentiful, can give the
most unique berry teas or luncheons.
She must provide her guests with pro-
tecting aprons, heavy fingerless calf
skin gloves, sun bonnets and tin pals.
With this complete berrying costume
they make tour of the berry patch,
each one being assigned row which he
or she picks bare of all it's ripe berries.
Then on the piazza the fruit is picked
over amid much merriment and finally
is served in the big farmhouse parlor,
with it's accompaniment of waters or
sandwiches and iced tea. The woman
whose summer estate boasts of a big
barn, or who can hire one from one of
her native neighbors, need never be at
loss for picturesque means of en-
tertainment. Where is the dancing
girl whose heart will not bound at the
mention of barn ball? Even the nom
dancing youth is languidly excited by
1t. or course, the barn must be cleared
out for the purpose. If flashlights and
tallow dips" are the illuminants so
much the better. The floor must be in
perfect dancing condition. Great
sheaves of wheat or punches of corn
stalks tied together should decorate
the corners. The rafters must be hung
with last years ears of corn, strings Of
red peppers and other rustic decora-
tons. If the native fiddlers can be Sc
cured to furnish the dance music the
triumph of this bucolic ball is assured,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

The fountain that the municipality
OF Geneva has recently established at
the entrance Of the port of that city is
certainly the largest fountain that ex-
lists upon the surface of the globe, since
it is no less than 300 feet in height. It
may be seen from great distance in
clear weather, detacbing itself like a
great white sail tapping through the
effects of the wind The city of Geneva
possesses most complete distribution
or water under pressure, the motive
power for which is obtained from an ar
tiiicial fall established upon the Rhoae
at the point of the lake. The water for
domestic purposes and for the running
OF certain motors is raised to a height
OF 2l5 feet above the level of the lake.
For the distribution of motive force ii
is raised to a height of 400 feet The
reservoir is an open-air one and is sit
uated upon the top of Bessingers. at a
distance of three miles from the turbine
building. A very ingenious regulator.
invented by Mr.. Turrett;ni, assures the
uniformity OF pressure in the piping,
The !engh of the first pipe line is about
forty miles, and that of the second
about sixty. 1t is with this latter that
the fountain conduit is connected. The
latter is set in play only on SUNDAYS.
1t Is sometimes set in operation also
on week days, in the evening. Instead
OF single jet of great height, several
are then utilized that do not rise so
high. Powerful electric light projec-
tors, placed in O. structure near nv.
brightly illuminate them with their
rays of varied colcrs. which transform
them into luminous fountain of tho
most beautiful aspect.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

teenrd and respected. He left a wife
and daughter. Mrs. Haywood has since
died. and the daughter is attending
Carleton College at Mortified.
Haywood stood at his post in the
hour of trial, and forfeited his life to
save the. property of his employers. He
simply did what he considered his duty.
| had worked with him every day for
three years, and had opportunity to
know him intima tely. He was always
ready to help fellow worker; was
faithful to every trust to the miputest
detail, and kind and cheerful in dis
position, though he had not enjoyed
good health for years. The world was
better for his having lived and every
bank in the country was benefited by
his heroic death.
Not so with the perpetrators of the
crime. They counted without their
host. They were OVERLOAD, and thought
to surprise, brighten and overwhelm
with fear, and the probabilities of sue
cess were ninety-nine to one in their
favor. There were those in the bank
as fearless and determined as they, and
there were those outside cool-headed
and brave-hearted.
"All the desperadoes were wounded
before leaving Minnesota. Two were
killed on the street at Mortified; an
other at the time Of capture, near Ma
della. A fourth Jesse james, met 4
tragic death at the hands of a partner
in crime few years later. A fifth
died while under life sentence in
states prison. Only three of the origi-
nal eight of as desperate a gang Of
cut-throats as ever banded together
remain. Two of these, Cole and jim
Younger. are in Saltwater states pris-
on for life. Frank James is in Texas
None OF the murderous gang has a
single good deed to his credit to ease
the way into eternity. Doing harm and
injury while living. beloved and re-
spected by no decent people, and dying
in disgrace"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

has already been made, within the last
year. doctor by Columbia College, and
an M. A. by Yale, while one of the lead
ing universities of the far west has re-
Gently invited him to accept one of its
diplomas. A couple of years ago he re-
celved the rare order of st. Sava from
the King of Servia, and last week news
reached him officially that the Order
OF the Eagle had been conferred upon
him by the Prince of Montenegro, who
may be said to represent the race from
which Tesla springs. His own people
are very proud Of this young genius,
even though he has become an Ameri-
can citizen, and not long ago the UNIQUE
honor was bestowed upon him by the
Servian government department of
posts and telegraphs, of printing a spe-
cial Tesla postage stamp. When Mr..
Tesla went home to his native land
four or five years ago, each of the six
morning newspapers in Belgrade sa-
luted his arrival the same day with an
original poem. The modest inventor
appreciates these manifestations deem
ly, but he says laughingly to his friends
that he would go home oftener il there
was less of it,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
HE FOUND OUT,
The Policeman Was Kind Enough to
Give Him a Practical illustration

The Policeman Was Kind Enough to
Give Him a Practical Illustration.
IF you don't object, I'd like to ask
you sunthin'," said an old man with a
cane and satchel, as he stopped police
man on Monroe avenue.
ASK your question:" was the reply.
81 live up in Macomb county, and
have son Bill who comes here purity
often. The last time he was here he
come home with his coat ripped up the
back and dead broke, and said police
man had given him the collar"
"Well?"
"Wall, what did he git?"
"He got the collar, probably, Just as
he said"
"But what is the collar? That's what
l want to ask"
why, he was probably half tight and
whooping along the street, and an off,
Ger took him by the collar-this way
and gave him shake-that way-and
ratified his heels together-just so-and
-"
Say, hold on" shouted the old man.
as he picked up his satchel and cane
and worked himself down into his coat.
What's the matter?"
1--WE found out all I want to know.
If Bill got that kind of a collar and was
locked up and fined S. to boot, I'll go
home and raise his wages 81 a month
and give him every Saturday for holt.
day."-Free Press.
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occurrence. In my nervous state. /
eyed all strangers closely. Occasionally
one would enter, and without intro
ducing himself or asking questions
would proceed to look about the room.
At such times l often stood watching
the visitor, with my hand on a double
action revolver underneath the counter,
and had the'caller made a quick move,
l am sure would have shot through
the counter at him.
while I was laid up at my residence,
some good brother in Boston sent me a
bundle of tracts, accompanied by a
friendly letter. Another favored me
with poem, though 1 didn't know l
had an enemy In the world.
Zone day telegram came to Mr..
Phillips from St. Paul reading: Three
heavily armed horsemen headed for
Northfield. Look out for them Mr..
Phillips notified a few citizens, who
awaited developments. About dusk the
horsemen appeared. dressed in hunting
suits, and armed with shot guns. Rid
ing to Aliens stables, they attempted to
dismount, when they were placed I'M
der arrest by the city marshal, who with
his assistants prevented the visitors
from even dismounting till they could
give an account of themselves. Ex-
plantations soon followed, proving the
armed horsemen' to be three we'll
known citizens of st. Paul on a chicken
hunt. The telegram was sent by their
friends as a practical joke.
''Since they {the Younger brothers.
Bob, Cole and Jim were the only men,
bers Of the gang captured alive have
been incarcerated in saltwater prison.
requests for pardon on the part of rela-
tiyes in Missouri have been presented
to different governors, but without any
apparent effect. Such action on the
part Of governor of Minnesota would
result in his political death, ~ the
present generation will not forget the
wanton murder of faithful Haywood.
Bob Younger died a few years ago.
1.-THE fact of Heywood's resistance
and DEATH and the consequent failure
of the robbers in their undertaking,
was a protection to all banks against
similar attacks in the future. The
banks showed their appreciation of the
services rendered by contributing to a
fund for Mr.. Heywood's widow. About
$4,000 was raised in this manner, thus
placing her above want. Mr.. Hey
wood was 80 years old at the time of his
death. He was holding the position OF
city treasurer, and was also treasurer
Of Carleton College; was universally es-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
AMERICAN CITIES.

Brooklyn is called the City of
Churches. There are more than 300.
Sheboygan is the Evergreen city.
Most of its trees are cedars.
Denver was named for Gov. James
w. Denver, of Kansas.
Rochester is the Aqueduct city, from
Its bountiful water supply.
Louisville is the Falls city. from its
position at the falls of the Ohio.
Savannah is the Forest city of the
South, from it's innumerable shade
trees.
Chicago is the Prairie city. from the
flatness of the land surrounding it.
Burlington, Ia, is called the Orchard
city. from the abundance of fruit trees.
Seattle. WASH. was so called after a
powerful Indian chief of the neighbor-
hood.
New Orleans is the Crescent city.
from it's situation on the bend of the
Mississippi.
New Haven is the Elm city. It's prin-
cipal streets are beautifully shaded by
old elms.
Charleston is the Palmetto city. from
the prevalence OF this plant in the
neighborhood.
Wheeling is called the Nail city on
account of the prominence of the nail
manufactures.
Nashville is the Rock city. Fine
building stone is very plentiful and gen.
orally used in building.
Buffalo is called the Queen of the
Lakes. from its commanding position
on these great interior seas.
Boston is called the Modern Athens,
the Literary Emporium, the City of
Nations and the Hub of the Universe.
Milwaukee is the Cream city, so
called from the color of the bricks of
which its houses are built. The clay
from which they are made contains nc
iron.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

on my way from the bank to Dr. Coon 3,
she was franticaly running around her
horse and phaeton, screaming Justify:
oh John! John. Where's John. Oh.
want john
Following the raid there was the
largest sale of fire arms all over the
country known since the civil war, and
masly rifle companies were organized.
Banks fortified themselves with ar
rangement of counters and stored away
arms and ammunition. At kasson may
be seen bank railing surmounted by
a row of wicked looking iron hooks, ex-
tending outward. en- which one at
tempting to leap over would very
likely be impaled. Capt. Ames, vice.
president of the First National, sug-
gested an arrangement whereby, in
case of attack, a secret spring could be
touched, and all within the bank
counter would be enclosed in an iron
cell. At last accounts he had not per-
fected his device so far as to get the
bankers out of the cell again, hence no
patent has yet been issued.
For some months the nervousness
OF the citizens was somewhat aug
mented by the frequent receipt of let
ters containing all sorts of threats
against the community and individuals.
The bank had it's full share of such let
tiers. For year after the raid not
day passed but some stranger visited
the bank to view the scene of the traS-
edy, and ask questions concerning the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

ANr AMOU0 WOMAN, DEliONE!'
as graceful as reed Her dark hair
hung about her In lustrous coils, and
swept over the back of the bull. Her
robe was of cloth of gold, and deep
purple amethysts fastened its folds and
glistened from her black hair. Other
ornaments. she had none.
Closely following her was Nisus, the
king. surrounded by his guards. He,
like his daughter. was tall and dark,
with the same kind Of hair, except that
.one lock. falling over his shoulder,
sshone purple. like the light from her
.amethysts.
No wonder the daughter loved the
purple stone. even as Nisus treasured
the purple lock for 1t reflected the light
from that lock ON which depended the
safety Of the country.
The children led the bull to the altar.
.Scylla stood beside it, till the king an.
preached with cleaning knife. Then
with low cry. she threw her arms
about the creatures neck, and pressed
a kiss on Its white face. But her grief
did not interrupt the ceremony and the
sacrifice was made.
When Scylla reached home she went
up iato the high tower of the palace.
from which she could look down over
the whole city and beyond it. Outside
the walls she saw, as she had seen fer
the last six months, the camp of Kius
Minos of Crete, and beyond the white
plain the ocean stretching out, out to
liberty. For though she was princess,
.Scylla felt like bird in golden cage.
As she looked down over the camp
and watched the tents a figure issued
from one of them. During the whole
time of the siege she had watched the
enemy from the tower. and had learned
70 distinguish the officers by name.
And he. who but now emerged from his
tent, was no other than King Minos
hInlaelf
It was easy to know him from the
1thsrs. for as they were, he over-topped
them all. as a great oak in the midst
It . beech grove. Then, too, his bear
ing was that of a king. That noble
brow revealed character grand, good
and Just. In fact, the king was what a
King should be. and when. dressed in
shis flowing purple. he rode his white
horse, he had all the charms that
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

down the rear steps. and up the rear
steps to the bank, just as l started for
that point myself. distinctly saw him
peeping through the blinds, and at first
supposed him to be a member of the
gang in reserve. but on recognizing
Miller, and having an important en-
gagement, didn't stop. He didn't stop
either. Not having time to go down the
steps in the usual manner, he went
heels over head, and the last / saw o.
him he Topped into his basement door.
1t seems he did not recognize me, as he
insists to this day that on being at
tackled by a robber in front of his store.
he ran to the rear door of the bank TO
see what the matter was when 'anothe,
robber took after him.
"A Norwegian tailor, named Hamre,
having shop on the next street south
of the bank came up to Division street,
and noticing the horsemen shooting and
yelling, waved his hand at one of them
and said: Game on! came on! The
robber came on and Hamre took to his
heels and paused not till he was safe
within his cellar, taking his entire fam
lily with him. He said he vas not
scared but his wife was nervous and
he thought the cellar would be the
safest place for the children. He re-
manned with them for company till
all danger was past.
John Archer, horsetrainer, and
something of character in his way,
ls.,t, rl>o
place of safety The first location Sc
lected was an ice house near Water
street, southwest of Aliens and Man
ning's stores. Into this Archer hastily
climbed, and had nearly covered him
self with sawdust, when some one else,
seeking the same retreat, jumped in
upon him. He reasoned If the party
who came could find him, the robbers
could. hence he was not secure. He
left the ice house, and ran down to the
river bank, hiding among some bushes,
where he claims he was routed out a
second time. He reasoned as before,
and was obliged to seek a third hiding
place up the river. In describing his
run from the ice house to the river,
Archer said. in his drawing manner.
I struck forty gait: but John Tosney
(another citizen) took the pole. and
went by me so quick. thought l wasn't
goin' at all, and felt they'd ketch ME
sure
Mrs. John +. Ames was driving in
her phaeton, and as she arrived at the
corner of Water and - streets, near
DR.. Coon's, some one warned her of the
danger, and she could hear the pop
ping of the revolyers. She alighted
from her carriage. and as passed her,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24

were 5w2rming with children. who hat.
sitaen carly to gather flowers to decorate
the temples. Soft laughter rose on the
Nrasront air, and looks OF trouble were
Tor the time cast aside.
Could one conceive of Il more peace
'fni and contented people? Yet sincere
AZ their happiness was now, it was only
Az a ray of broken light streaming
through rift in the dark clouds.
For Megara was besieged. and the
camp Of the enemy lay just outside the
walls OF the city. a truce had been de-
cared that the people might celebrate
sheir holy rites to the gods.
And so, grateful for the lul, Of the
Sritc which for six months had borne
heavily upon them, the people threw
care to the winds ana put all their
hearts and souls into the pure pleasure
OF This one blessed Gay. They needed
not that this reprieve was but the false
nope sent by cruel fate, and that the
darkest hour Of their trial was com
ing swiftly on silent wings.
The people now passed in throngs. all
gs,ily attired in their holiday clothes
1t was time for the ceremony of sac
rifice. and the young maidens, dressed
IN spOtless white, with white flowers
entwired in their locks. and trailing
over their flowing robes, looked like
seraphs, with their young faces all
aglOw with holy enthusiasm
On smooth. rolling plain. covered
with its natural carpet of green. and
dotted with flowers, which seemed like
sprinkling Of sunbeams, the altar had
been erected. The procession formed
SLOWLY. the white-rObed maidens COM
ing first. chanting. and swaying slight
iy to an easy dancing step. Then fol
lowed the youths of the kingdom, their
b0yish voices taking up the strain of
the maidens, swelling it louder and
rolling 1t over the long ranks
When these had formed a circle about
the altar. long avenue was left clear,
and then the glory of the procession
came into view. Six tiny maidens,
clad In rainbow hue. held in their
hands masses of flowers entwined about
ribbons. and leading by them snow
white bull. Its horns were like ivory
and shone in the sunlight No flower or
ornament was needed to add a charm
to the perfect animal
Walking beside it, her arms thrown
caressingly around it's neck, was the
pride OF the kingdom. Scylla, the kings
daughter. She was tall and slight, ana
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
STUB ENDS OF THOUGHT.

A woman thinks of man; q man
thinks for a woman.
Music paints rainbow tints on the
heart.
Liberty and justice are represented
as women, because men love liberty and
justice.
When young man burns the candle
at both ends. somebody else has to pay
for the candle.
Rest is an expensive luxury to most
people.
A kiss to woman is a sentiment;
it is merely an incident to a man.
Ambition is the murderer of man
kinds peace.
Charity should not be an impulse.
but principle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
The Little Things

Don't forget three little words-"It
you please" said Sir Humphrey Davy.
Life is made up, not of great sacri-
fees or duties, but of little things. Of
which smiles and kindness and many
small obligations, given habitually, are
what win and preserve the heart and
secure comfort
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
'NORTHFIELD RAID"
7ECOLLECTIONS OF THE AF-
FAIR OF SEPTEMBER, '76.
Che Fatal Battle Was Not without It's
Humorous Features-A. r.. Bunker, who
Was at the Time Teller in the At
tackled Bank, Writes of Them.

N an article en-
titled "Recollec-
tons of the North
field Bank Raid"
A. f. Bunker, Of the
Newspaper
Union, who was tel
Ter of the First Ma
tional at the time CT
the attempted rob-
. berry Sept. 7, 1870,
0x-rttnc nc fc1JNxx.c ~
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writes as IOllOWS OF
the humorous incidents of that day:
There were some humorous incl
dents connected with this serious affair,
and as l am given to seeing the unro-
mantle side | recall some of them. A
German, named Miller, conducted fur
niture store and repair shop next door
south of the bank, living on the upper
lloor OF the twO-story building, and
having a workroom in the basement.
He had several boys growing up, who,
like other boys, were not always at
home when wanted, and Miller would
frequently consult his neighbors as to
the whereabouts of John, Robert or
Albert-his sons. He was quite deaf.
While the fight on the street was in
progress, Miller came out of his store
and stood on the walk. One of the raid
ers riding toward him said: Get of
the street, you - - - Not un
derstanding what was said, or what was
going on, Miller stepped up to the edge
OF the walk, and clappfng his hand to
his ear replied, What dye say? Robert
on the street?' BY this time the rob-
Der was near Miller, and with blood in
his eye, fired off his revolver and yelled
like an Indian. Miller took the hint,
and saw there was some trouble at the
bank; turned and ran through his store,
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Killed by u Swallowed Pin.

A post-mortem examination on the
body OF James Ellis, aged Go, who died
in Leavenworth, Kan, showed death to
have been caused by pin, swallowed
perhaps in childhood.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-24
A LOCK OF HAIR.

He city of Megara
lay smiling in the
summer sun. It's
marble palaces, it's
tail columns. its
toI crS and turrcts
were cay with flow
ing plume and flag;
for it was feast day.
The sun had been
up only an hour, but
already the streets