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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
How to Drive Rats Away Alive.

Somebody who has tried it recon-
mends putting pulverized potash,
which soon becomes sticky when ex-
posed to the air. in all the ratholes
about the house. The special detesta-
stick to his silky coat. Some persons
find mixture Of equal parts of cay
enne pepper and Scotch snuff sprin-
killed. we'll into the holes still more eff
cacious.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

gantic railroad enterprises inauSura'eo
during the reign of Alexander III, III
Guiding that greatest OF them all, the
Trans Siberian line. AS his face some
what indicates, Prince Khilkon Is in
many respects an Americanized Rus
sian, and owes his present position TO
the practical experience he obtained
while working many years ago IN the
humblest capacity on the railroads OF
this country, writes V. Gribayedoff in
Leslie's Weekly. Prince Khi'koif comes
OF an old Russian noble family. Born
late in the 'thirties he entered the
corps of Imperial Pages in his teens,
and in 1853 received his appointment
in the Guard. After serving several
years he started on trip around the
world, accompanied by his former tu-
tor, Mr.. Zimmerman. 1t was on TINS
occasion that he first visited the United
States. and so profoundly was he i'm
pressed by American institutions that
when. upon his return to Russia. he
found the family fortunes seriously i'm
paired as a result of the emancipation
OF the serfs. he decided to cross the
Atlantic a second time in search OF the
opportunities denied him at home.
These early struggles in a strange land.
| the language Of which was unfamiliar
! to him. he has pathetically described in
an autobiography published some years
, ego. He first secured work rs fireman
on the Erie road, and presently rose to
! be assistant engineer. While In this
capacity he learned OF the demand foi
| locomotive hands in South America
and succeeded in obtaining passage to
Peru on South American coaster He
met with many disappointmonts at tho
outset of this new venture, but in course
OF time, by dint of perseverance and f.
deity, was promoted from fireman tt
assistant engineer. from that to CHIEF
engineer, and finally to superintendent,
of the rolling stock. He now hethough
himself of the old country, with it's huge
area and pancity of railroads, and de
termined to return and devote his serv
ices to its welfare. Still, with the idei
of perfecting his knowledge in the pro
fession he had adopted, he stopped OF
his way back for whole year at Liver
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

Carl Seemen, G years old, passed
through Chicago last Monday on his
way TO Monterey. Cal. from Mecklen-
burg-Sterlitz, Germany. He was alone
and could speak no English. He was
dressed in blue flannel, carried neat
little cane and wore an up-to-date
straw hat. The child was ticketed very
much as case of dry goods would be.
On the right arm is sewed piece u
canvas. on which is written his name
and destination. He had through tickets
to Monterey and $o5 in his purse.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

days. Senator Kingsbury was born IN
Meigs county, Ohio, April 3. 1910. In
1876 his father immigrated to ILLINOIS,
and located at Mount Carmel. where
soon after his mother died, and Hiram
went to live with an uncle near Friends
ville Wabash county, Illinois. In 1913
his father married Mary Ann Henisee.
widowed daughter Of Rev. John Doiia-
han, who lived Ave miles north OF Law
renceviile, Lawrence county. Illinois,
and settled at Prairieton, in the eastern
border of Richland county. where
Senator Kingsbury grew up to man
hood, working in his fathers store and
on the farm until he was of age. HIS
education was obtained in the old log
schoolhouses common in the country at
that time. and he was compelled to
walk three miles each day to and from
school. Oct 10. 1864. Mr.. Kingsbury
married Miss Josephine McGiffin at
Olney and has been a resident at that
place ever since. with the exception OF
seven years. residence at Flora. I'LL.
during which time he claimed Olney
as his home. Mr.. Kingsbury enlisted
at the outbreak of the war in Company
ID, Eighth Illinois infantry. the first
company to leave the county. In the
three months service. At the end OF
his enlistment, his health being broken
down, he returned home and was con-
fined to his bed for nearly three years.
He has held a number OF important
positions of trust, among which are:
Express agent, three years; city treas
urer. six years--being reelected three
consecutive terms: police magistrate.
four years. and member Of the board
OF supervisors one term. His duties
were always discharged with hoi.or to
himself and to the entire satisfaction
Of his constituents He is m honor
able, upright Christian gentleman. and
would scorn to do a mean or unkind
act. During his residence at Flora he
was elected city clerk one term and
also alderman one term.
Mr.. Kingsbury's family consists Of
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

cat could attend to, secured kitten
and wished to keep the two. My cat
was indignant and in very plain Ian
guage requested the kitten to 90.
endeavored to make peace, lifted both
on to the table and eypostulated with
puss. She listened with a sullen ex-
preston and then suddenly gave a
claw at the kittens eye. l scolded and
beat her, upon which she left the house
and | never saw her again.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
Too Lively to Keep Tab.

Tenderfoot: What is the population
Of this town." Woollywest: MY frien',
ak me su'thin' easy" Tenderfoot Err
do you mean to say" Woolleywest:
Exactly. Pacific Pete and Dogwood
Dick are out gunnin' now, and One
Eyed Dick is ..adin'up with pizen mean
whiskey acrost the way. You'd have
ter keep a census goin' all the time
yeare."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

May l add to your animal stories a
striking instance of tho spirit of jeal-
ousy which insists ON all or none?
writes a reader of the London Specta
tor. / had a cat which had long been
an inmate of the house and received all
the attentions which it is well known
old maids lavish on such animals.
Finding the mice were more than one
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

is said indeed to be an enthusiast In
favor of Russo American alliance,
but feels that such result can only BIO
attained through the development or
the commercial relations of the two
countries and the creation of common
interests.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
Tucker of Virginia.

II. st. George Tucker was elected to
and will take his seat for the first time
at the coming session of the national
Legislature. He is Virginian in every
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
AMERICA IN RUSSIA.
OUR CUSTOMS PENETRATING
TIE GREAT EMPIRE.
An AmcriCani7ed Russian Has Entire
Charge OF Government Railway Enter
prises Why tho Two Countries In
tcrcsts Are Becomin. Identical.

HE portrait given
herewith is that OF
Prince n / C h lel
Ivanovitch Xiii
kcT, recently mp
pointed by the Car
Minister of Way
and Communica-
tons, which means
that on him will de-
volve the task oi
completing the gi-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
.JUSTLIKE MRS. LOGAN.
SHE TAKES A SHOT AT THE
NEW WOMAN.
The Widow of the Famous American
Genera! Is Not an Admirer of the
End of the Century Girl-Christian
Work Needed.

HAT do I think
OF t h e n e W
woman said Mrs.
John A. Logan to
the writer recently.
"In the first place,
! think the appella-
ton is offensive.
We might change
Burns expression
to "a woman is a
u-oo,op for oil that
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
LIGHT ON THE EAST.
Rev. Geo. H. smyth President of Anglo
Chinese College.

Rev. George b. Smyth. the very able
president of the Anglo-Chinese College
at Foochow. left New York for that
field about 1883. The college is one OF
the foremost educational institutions OF
China. Previous to it's establishment
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07
HIRAM Fl. KINGSBURY.
HE is THE FATHER OF THE
AMERICAN FLAG LAW.
introduced the Eill Compelling tho
Parochial Schools In Illinois to Dis
play Old Glory During School
Hours-lBelieyes He II Right.

IRAN II. KINGS
bury Of the Illinois
State Senate has
lately came into the
public eye as author
OF a bill compelling
all UNCONVENTIONAL
schools to float the
American flag from
9 a. m. until 4 p.
m. except on Sat
urdavs and Sum-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

manhood to take their places among
the educated men Of the world. Mr.
His massive face and broad brow OK
press the dignity Of his nature, while
his smooth-shaven chin indicates an
answering infleXibility of purpose.
Yet, withal he has most gentle, kind
~ nature, which endears him to his
pupils and makes him the friend of
every European resident at the port,
whatever his race Or creed. He is ably
assisted in his work by his estimab!c
wife, Mrs. Alice Harris Smyth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-07

man Of to-day does not seek the young
woman and contract early marriages as
in the days Of yore. Our girls are just
as beautiful and should be more accom-
plishcd because of the superior advan-
tages Of education and chances of ac-
'quiring accomplishments. Are not the
mothers to blame because of the i'm
practical and wrong methods of rearing
their daughters, and sons. too, for that
matter, especially among the weather.
classes?
"Shrewd, enterprising men work hard
amasS large fortunes and acquire fame.
They look about for companion with
whom to spend their days and share
the fruits of their labors. They cannot
in twinkling lay aside the habits Of
industry and moderation in attendance
upon the frivolities of society, not even
for the Sake of the woman Of their
choice Consequently they hesitate
about marrying any of the bewitchinG-
ly beautiful and purposeless young
women they meet because they know
their Unsuitable desire to shine in what
we are pleased to call our best society,"
Hence they not infrequently shock this
same society by marrying some worthy
young woman who is engaged in the
laudible business Of earning her living
often by pressing the keys of the ig
noble typewriter.
THE sons Of the wealthy class are
for the most part quite as impractical
and far more cXtravagant than their
pretty sisters. They are brought up in
idleness and farcical attempts at learn
ing business or profession, l'.t with
no idea of following either; expecting
with the money they will inherit from
their fathers ard some rich mans
daughter they propose to marry 20
spend their time yachting gambling
travelling and living at clubs in this
and other countries, eventually dying
leaving neither fortune nor fame to the
UNHAPPY families they leave behind
them
"Auleric2ps do everything with such
intensity that any diversion, game or
fad is doomed to brief popularity. l
passed through the park on the south
side of Chicago recently while bicycle
meet was at it's height. l have never
seen such sight before in all my life,
or had greater occasion to blush for the
modesty o. American girls. Some were
dressed properly and becomingly, while
others appeared in garments they were
pleased to call bicycle suits that were
simply disgusting to any man or wom-
an with any sense Of delicacy or refine
ment think the suggestion Of the new
woman CRATES upon the sensibilities of
the mere refined of her sex because OF
the abandon that characterizes the man
ners, dress and conversation of the most
pronounced representatives of the So
cal!el new woman. II you will study
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
FIGURES FOR WOMEN.

New YORK has 81 female BARRIERS
GREAT BRITAIN has s,76G, 900 women.
BELGIUM has $40, 600 women above is.
RouMANIA has 100000 women over
49,
SwrrzERL AND has 100000 women
above IS.
Norway has 4s5.Ooo women more
than l6.
ITALY has o,s5o, Zoo women of mar
riageablc age.
SPAIN has 4,1so,oOO women over the
age of 10.
SWEDEN has i.i7o.ooo women over IS
years of age.
GREECE has 100000 women over 20
years Of age.
ONE New England factory employs
IL, 600 women.
THERE arc s.5ss,OOo grown women In
France.
AUSTRIA has 9,eso. 900 women above
the age of IS.
THE little kingdom of Denmark has
10000 women.
THE United States has sO,554,s7e fe-
male population.
PORTUGAL has l,0so.0 women more
than II years old.
In Great britain there are LOAF wom-
en- to 1000 men.
In North America there go women to
1000 men.
THE German empire has lo,930. DOC
women over the age of 10.
HOLLAND, though small In size, has
1,07O, 900 women, young and old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
NAMES ENDING IN "soN."

They Bave Been Especially Numerous In
tho Literary World.
The curious in the science of names
should have their attention drawn to
the singular favors extended by the
muses. to writers who possess in their
names the syllable son. 1t might be
another indication of the preference of
ladics-cven when they are muses-for
the masculine, even in an appellation,
but, of course, in this case the poetess
as we'll as the poet can boast the magic
syllable. Tennyson set the wheel
spinning, but he and Robert Louis
Stevenson are of the past. But the
name of Austin Dobson has been given
as that of possible laureate So has
the name of William Watson, who has
for fellows on the list of Bodley Head
poets Francis Thompson, John David
son, Mr.. Benson, Newton Robinson,
Graham r. Tomson, Miss Dora Singer
| son and Lionel johnson. If the muses.
| love q man or woman born out of the
| name they arrange an inheritance, or
| a marriage, and Frederick Loclxncr be-
| comes Mr.. Lockner-Lampson straight
away, and Miss Katharine lyman
turns to Mrs. Hinkson. Ladies, on the
| contrary, who were born to the son
1 and have abandoned it in marriage,
| cease to be known at the sign of the
Tyre, and take mainly to prose, as Miss
| Alice Thompson did when she became
Mrs. Mepnell, Miss Mary Robinson
| when she became Mrs. Darmesteter.
The muses. work the whole thing SC
obviously and openly that one wishes
any other article of belief could be 81
clearly proved and illustrated by pat.
ent fact, by rewarded achievement, by
punished apostasy.
Certainly it is a little odd, in face Of
this utterly overwhelming contempor
airy preponderance, to find an almost
equally conspicuous absence of tho
syllable from the names Of the poets
of the past. Until Tennyson began ths
run in England, and Emerson in Amer
lea, we had only had bare half-dozer
such on all the long rolls OF the bardi
who composed in the English tongue
There were Ben Jonson, and Samuc
johnson and Allison, who wrote
There is garden in her face" ans
such "meaner beauties" as Addison
Macpherson and Mason. The amazing
number of sons Of the muses. in modern
days is mentioned here as mere coin
cidencc, but there will not be wanting
students of race to see in 1t the poet
ical superiority of the bearers OF earl.
} English surnanes over those WHO bea
Norman surnames--Pall Mall Budget
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
CYCLING LORE.

THE support of Miss Frances Willard
and Lady Henry Somerset has given a
new impetus to bicycle riding as sport
for girls M
THE maker of cheap and nasty wheels
is the stern judge who sentences the
purchasers of his wares to hard labor
for the best part of their cycling days
THE Australians are not as fast IS we
arc. Their record for the mile is min
utes IA 2-5 seconds, which performance
was made against time by j. W. Par
sons. This rider holds all the records.
from two to ten miles, IS well. All OF
them are slower than the American
records.
THE difference between ''gauge" and
diameter" of cycle tubing is that by
"guage" is meant the thickness OF the
metal, while the diameter Is the
width of the tube itself. 1t is correct
to speak of the gauge" of spokes and
of the actual materials OF which the
tubes are built, but not in speaking OF
the tubing itself.
In replacing front wheel, care
should be taken that the adjusting cone
is at the lcft-hand side. If by mistake
It is placed at the right-hand side, and
the nut at the end of the spindle be
comes loose, it will screw home and
lock. with disastrous results. 1t is
| far more common mistake than people
| imagine. We have seen q machine come
back from the repairer's in this condi
finu
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
M,st.ken All Around.

He had got left, and went across to
restaurant to get q bite. He was very
common in appearance, and would be
assessed as two fish-balls and cup OF
coffee. So when he took his seat at an
unoccupied table and asked the waiter
when the next train went west he got
rs answer: "Idunno; dis Amino deepo."
But, to the surprise of the red
headed cashier and the watchful wait
crs, he ate an expensive, commodious
and extensive dinner, winding up with
q good cigar. AS he gathered up his
checks and started for the desk the
now attentive waiter extended his
hand and asked him If he had not for
gotten something. To the admiration
of all beholders and the joy OF the
cook, who was peering from the kitch-
en- door, he answered: II guess not;
dis amt no bank" and business went
on as usual, and the traveller went out
70 look up HIS train.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
HoW's THAT

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
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him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
A YOUNG GIRLS TRIALS.
Nervous Troubles End In St We
tus' Dance.
Physicians Powsrless-The Story Told p,
the Child's M0thor.

from the Reporter, Somerset. Ky.l
Among the foot hills of tho Cumberland
Mountains, near the town Of Fiat Rock IL
the happy homo Of James McPherrou.
Four months ago the daughter Of the fam
ily, q happy girl of sixteen, was stricken
with st. Vitus' dance. The leading physi-
clans were consulted but without avail. She
grew pale and thin under the terrible nerv-
GUS strain and was fast losing her mental
powers. In fact the thought of placing her
In an asylum was seriously considered. Her
case has been 30 widely talked about that
the report Of her cure was like undermining
q miracle Of old. To q reporter who visited
the home the mother said:
Eyes, the reports Of my daughters sick
ness and cure are true As you hear them.
Her affection grew into st. Vitus' dance
from an aggravated form OF weakness and
nervous trouble peculiar to her sex. Every
source of help was followed to the end, but
It seemed that physicians and medicine were
powerless. Day by day she grew worse un-
til we despaired of her life. At times she al
most went into commissions. She got 90 that
we had to watch her to keep her from wan
dering away and you can imagine the care
she was.
"About the time when our misery was
greatest and all hope had fed, read of
another case, almost similar, that had been
cured by medicine known as DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. Almostin desperation secured
some of the pills and from that day on the
wonderful work of restoration commenced;
the nervousness left, her cheeks grew bright
with the color of health, she gained flesh
and grew strong both mentally and physi.
cally until to-day she is the very picture OF
good health and happiness.
at is no wonder that speak In glowing
terms of Pink Pills to every ailing person
meet. They saved my daughters life and
am grateful"
The foregoing is but one Of many wonder
full cures that have been credited to DR..
williams Pink Pills for Pale People. In
many cases the reported cures have been
investigated by the leading newspaper and
| verified in every possible manner. IheiI
| fame has spread to the far ends OF clvilizar
| ton and there is hardly O drug store In this
country or abroad where they cannot be
| found.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are now given to the public as an unfailine
| blood builder and nerve restorcr, curing al
| forms Of weakness arising from watery
| condition of the blood or shattered nerves
| The pills are sold by all dealers, or will bt
sent post paid ON receipt of price 100 cents
box, or six boxes for s2.50-they are nevel
| sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing Or
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady
| N. Y.
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Tho Inwood botonist that found

The Inwood botonist that found
four hundred plants in small area at
the upper end of the Manhattan island
is matched by the naturalist who
counted sixty-seven different varieties
of birds in single walk in the West
chester county suburbs scarcely four
miles further from the City Hall than
Inwood lies. The large suburban
parks are more and more responsible
for the presence Of these wild crea-
lures so near the city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
AL SORTS.

RoourroHr cheese is made of sleeps
milk.
AN automatic car-coupler has been re-
Gently patented.
LIME is sometimes added to snuff to
Increase its dryness and pungency.
IT is now claimed that the highest
perk in Alaska is Mount Logan, with
an altitude of 1854 feet, 1,5o0 higher
than st. Elias
THE rubber tire with an iron hoop
outside is steadily growing in favor
abroad and thousands of them are now
used for cabs and hrougnams,