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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
Home Made Wooden Cannon.

There grows in the interior OF Cuba
a peculiar tree. with winding grain.
The wood is remarkably tough, and TO
split 1t by ordinary means is almost an
impossibility. When wanted for mill
tary purposes the tree is felled. a see
ton some five feet in length and one
foot in diameter is selected and cut.
the bark is removed. ard all knots and
uneven places on the surface dressed
down. The embryo cannon is then
placed on rude trusses and bore
burned in it with whitehot crowbars
or round iron pipes from the sugar
mills. This burning out of the interior
serves to still further tougher the
wood. While the bore is being burned,
green OK hides are cut into long strips
by commencing in the centre and work
ing toward the outer edge, as you would
peel an apple.
When all is in readiness. one end OF
this rawhide band. which is about three
inches in width. is spiked 10 the wooden
cannon. near the breech. A lever, or
bar. is attached 10 the butt. Two o.
three stout negroes grasp the arms OF
the bar, and slowly turn the followed
log on its supports. The baud of green
hide is Lep: under strain. and in this
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
Earlv ROYAL Risers.

With the exception of the queen and
the prince Of Wales nearly all the roy
alties OF Europe have a praiseworthy
but at the same time exceedingly incon-
venient habit of getting up early in the
DAY.
The German emperor is generally up
about 5 in the morning; the queen re-
gent of Spain is dressed for the day at
I; King Humbert's hour of rising is 6,
as is that OF King Oscar and King
Charles OF Roumania.
Her majesty never rises before S.
while breakfast at Marlborough house
and Sanaringham is rarely partaken OF
before that hour. The Empress Eliza
beth of Austria is the despair of the
management of the bathing establish
ment at RiX-les- Bains. On her account
they are obliged to keep it open all
night and to provide it with a double
set Of attendants.
She insists on taking her bath at the
unearthly hour Of $50 in the morning
In this custom of getting up at strange
hours she is in sympathy with her hus-
band, for Francis Joseph is in bed ever,
night at O'Clock and up by 4 at the
very latest, having accomplished much
of the business Of the day before the
majority of his subjects open their eyes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Death OF Son of william q. Marcy.
William G. Marcy died at an early
hour March at the Croker Old Peo-
PIES home. to which he moved with lis
family on Nov. 80 last 10 spend the
remainder of his days. The Alameda
Argus SAYS of the deceased: William
George Marcy had been a prominent
figure in the history of this state. He
vas born in Troy, N. Y, in October,
1918. After finishing his education he
engaged in the banking business in
Albany and New York. At the age Of
81 he was made paying teller OF the
Bank of Commerce in New York. In
1916 he was commissioned a captain in
the commissary department of the
United States army and was assigned
to duly with and accompanied the first
company of New York volunteers
(Stevenson's regiment to California.
"He arrived at San Francisco March
20, 1917 Monterey was the military
headquarters Of the department of the
Pacific. and he succeeded Gen. Sherman
In his duties at that post. He remained
in charge until after the close If the
Mexican war. He was secretary of the
first constitutional convention, which
was held at Monterey. and was asso-
ciated with the late Washington Bart
lett, at one time mayor of San Fran
cisco and afterward governor of Cali
fornia. in the first state printing Office
of California. In 1853 Capt. Marcy was
| appointed paymaster in the United
Ctnfa hy
filled this position for seventeen years,
seeing service in various parts OF the
| world. One of his cruises was in the
| old frigate Cumberland when she was
the flagship of the African squadron.
The Cumberland was sunk during the
| civil war by the confederate ironclad
Merrimac in Hampton roads, her crew
| firing broadside while sinking. When
| he retired from the service he engaged
in the grain and commission business
| in San Francisco until 1875. His home
| was in Alameda, where he was greatly
respected, having been a member OF
the board Of city trustees. Capt. Marcy
was a son of William l.. Marcy, who
| during President Pierce's administra-
ton was regarded as one Of the ablest
1
statesmen and brightest politicians in
the country. He was justice Of the
Supreme court OF New York. afterwarG
becoming state controller, and was Their
chosen senator. He had not completed
his term as senator when he was urged
to stand as a candidate for the gov
ernorship. He did so, was elected, ant
held the Office three consecutive terms
He was secretary Of war during tn,
Mexican war and during Presiden
Pierce's administration was secretary
of state, with additional luster 10 hi
reputation. The Marcy home in Ala
media was at 2603 Santa Clara avenue
at the corner of Broadway, and wa
sold shortly before his withdrawal :,
the Croker home" He was promir
ent member of the Society of Californi;
Pioneers and was buried under tn
auspices of this organization.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

way the core OF the caason ig wound
with one OF the toughest materials,
outside of wire, in the world.
The first layer Of hide is tightly
wound to the muzZle OF the growing
gun and back toward the breach, again
TO TIE rnuzZle, and back until a number
of successive layers have thus bee
wound on, and the promising piece of
artillery has grown several inches in
diameter. l. is then placed in a
draught Of dry, hot air and allowed to
harden. When the hardening and cur
ing process is complete the perseryer-
ing patriots have a really serviceable
weapon, which viii stand a greater
strain than manufacturers of modern
artillery would readily believe. The
resistance of this weatherdried raw
hide is next TO metal, and these rudely
constructed cannon have proved far
more satisfactory than those made
from cast bronze. one Of which at the
first fire burst in a hundred pieces.
One of these home made combination
wood and rawhide cannon is said to
have withstood 104 charges of powder
before becoming useless. The projec-
ties for it were made of scrap iron
| round stones and fire hardened clay
balls.-New York Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
Cross and Crescent.

Young Student writes to us for some
Tours. Answer: The battle of Tours
was fought on the eleventh day of Oc-
toger, A. d. 1872. 1t was the great death
struggle between Christian civilization
and Saracenic barbarsm for the en-
pire of the world, and has therefore
been considered an event of the highest
significance. The Christian hosts were
commanded by Karl Martei Tor Charles
the Hammer-a name given him for
his prodigious prowess and crushing
blows in hattle>. and the Saracens by
Abd-el-Rahman, a chieftain of great
talent, courage and experience. Up
to that point, the Moselm hosts had
swept the world. victorious over all
opponents. and their proud chieftains
insolently boosted that the crescent
should wave from every church-spire
in Christendom, and that the followers
OF Christ should become hewers of
wood and drawers Of water for the be-
loved Of Mohammed. Flushed with vic
tory and laden with incomputa BILE
spoil. Abd-el-Rahman led his countless
myrmidons to pluck from the Chris
tians their richest treasures. collected
in the Basilica of st. Martin of Tours
"a shrine in which the profoundest
veneration of the church was also CEN
tered. The cupidity and fanaticism of
the Moslems combined to make them
fiercely desire the pillage and over
throw of this illustrious sanctuary.
They therefore took their way thither,
and Karl and his shaggy giants of the
| North met them near Tours. For
eight days the armies were in sight of
each other. slight skirmishes keeping
alive the ardOr of either host, until at
| length. on that memorable eleventh of
October, at earliest dawn, with one loud
shout Of Allah-Akbar God is great.
| the wild Moslem horsemen charged
| like a tornado upon their foe. The
| Koran and the Bible-Islamism and
Christianity-met in that terrible
shock. Each antagonism put forth its
best efforts, and fought its bravest and
its fiercest. All day long the impetu-
Gus charges of the fierce horsemen were
necessarily renewed, and all day long
| the brave Franks withstood their on
sets without finching hair Abd-el-
Rahman's ringing battle-cry unceas-
ingly pealed above the horrid din of
battle, and karl's ponderous battle-ay
fell necessarily upon the turbaned
heads of his foes. About four O'Clock
in the afternoon, the Saracens were
thrown into confusion by an attack
on their camp and in their rear, and
then Karl ordered his iron legions tc
advance in solid phalanxes. They
obeyed, and bore down all opposi.
ton. In vain did Abd-el- Rahman rage
his fiery horsemen went down befor,
the Christian warriors like twigs befor.
the avalanche. Three hundred anC
seventy-fve thousand Saracens fel
that day, but only fifteen hundred
Franks. Europe had driven back Asia
and once more triumphant DER tn.
Crescent waved the Cross.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Something for sportsmen to consider
seriously, if they intend to get one of
the new 30-calibre army rifles. is the
great penetration of the bullets. One
of the bullets would kill a man through
foot spruce tree. or COW Il mile
and more away. No ordinary tree can
be depended upon 70 stop one of these
bullets, and it might easily travel half
a mile through dense woods and hit Il
man far out of sight with deadly effect.
Field and Stream says that the next
legislature of our great game states
should pass law prohibiting the use
of a jecketcd bullet because of the dan
ger to human beings. Another argu-
ment it offers in favor Of such a law
will have great influence on the men
who do not wish to wound without
killing the game. This class of bal
lets is useless for large game unless
soft pointed" it says, las it rarely kills
instantly, but allows the game to die
from internal hemorrhage and in ter
rible agony out Of reach" When such
rifle is used for big game bullet
that mushrooms should be employed
The mushrooming bullet will kill any
thing. as it goes clear through an elk
moose or deer. and the force of the i'm
pact would Knock a running grizzly
down.-New York Sun
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
xohr.ska and Iowa Inventor.

Amongst the inventors who received
patents last week were the following
Trans Mississippi inventors: Daniel
Farrell, Omahu, Nebraska, fire ex-
tinpuisher; Barton W. Kyle, Arlington,
Nebraska, rotary plow; Zimri D. Gary,
South Omaha, Nebraska, seal; James
F. Lee, Centerville, Iowa, mining
machine; George A. Lockwood, Chari-
ton. Iowa. winding and setting
watch; Charles d. Mather, Ottumwa,
Iowa, water-gage; George Roth, ST.
Sebald, Iowa, wire gate.
George c. Martin, young high
school student and the son OF Postnas-
ter Martin OF Omaha. Nebraska has
lust been allowed patcAt for a grid
die creaser, that is noticeable because
of its unquencss, simplicity and utility.
Mr. Martin is proua billy one of the
Youngest inventors of Nebraska who
has ever received a patent
Amongst the noticea BILE inventions is
flexible curtain: an apparatus for
rails me- sunEen vessels; novel life pre-
server; u pneumatic track sander; an
elastic. pneumatic steel bicycle tire; a
divided garment which can be changed
| into a skirt or boomers; an aerial
bicycle; an apparatus for drying coffee;
| a folding crank for bicycles; a motor
| yelocipede; mechanism for automatic
ally closing leaks in marine vessels; an
automatic COW mixer; and a new and
improved water pillow.
Parties desiring free information re-
lative to patents may obtain the same
in addressing Sues & Co., United States
Patent Solicitors, Bee Building, Omaha,
| Nebraska.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
4 Jewel Robbery.

A considerable highwayman took part
in jewel robbery which occurred a
few months ago and in regard to which
the detectives have never discovered
the slightest clew. Among the arti-
Giles taken was locket ornamented
with sunburst in fine diamonds and
containing the portrait and lock of hair
OF dear relative. A week after the
occurrence Mrs. A, the owner. received
the picture and hair with a type-writ-
ten note. saying that the writer's con
science" would not allow him to keep
to Mrs. A.. although it is needless to
say that the locket itself was retained
by this remarkably upright individual.
New York Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

John Barry Of New Brunswick n. j..
was arrested recently on a charge OF
disturbing the peace by snoring. Mar
tin Albert, the leader Of a band and
cornct player, said his instrument was
not in 1t with Barry's snore Albert
told the court that Barry snorcd away
up in G. Then he diminuendoed,
struck a cantabile movement, took a
crescendo neatly. and caught his breath
on the retard as if he had a small cir
cular saw In his !arynx. When he go.
his second wind he began well down on
the bass clef, and burst forth with a
fine Wagnerian finale that cracked the
wall paper in the room above him. The
court was unable to see that Albert had
been seriously impaired by the roarer.
and let him go to snore some more.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

because 1t was too hot to live Joseph
Moore committed suicide at Mononga-
hela city, Pa, last week. During the
afternoon, while hunting a cool place
around the house he became eyasper-
ated, and told his wife it was too hot
to live The next thing she heard OF
him was when his body was found
hanging to tree in an orchard. For a
man who is suffering from heat suicide
Is something like jumping from the fry
Ing pan into the fire.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

According to recent reports. the
Cuban enthusiasts have removed the
base OF their filibustering operations
from New York to Boston, thinking,
doubtless, that things having got lit
tie hot in the bigger city, new field
will offer greater advantages for a
short time, at least. 1t is also said
that the threat to completely wipe out
Havana with dynamite, II necessary. is
no empty bravado, but the fixed deter
mination of the Cuban leaders In the
field. And in the meanwhile the talk
alive Weyler spends the greater part
Of his time sending dispatches to his
home government announcing at what
date he will have completed the ami
hill, tic. OF the rebels. Up to date. how
ever. they seem to take an awful 10,
Of ann'h'iating.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Mr.. Charles Grswold. travelling
salesman, living in Brooklyn. is glad
FOR the first time in his life that he
weighs over 800 pounds He fell asleep
on the deck of Long Island sound
steamer and rolled overheard He re-
manned floating and treading water for
two hours and ten minutes before he
was sighted and picked up by the City
OF Norwich. He attributes his wonder
ful escape from drowning to the ease
with which his weight enabled him to
float. and he says he will never COM
plain again about being a fat man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

An instance Of faithful effort to fol
low copy occurred recently in a New
YORK newspaper office. 1t is not easy
to tell the story in print, and part Of it
must be supplied by the readers mag
ihation. The reporter, who wrote a
very bold, vertical hand, put it DOWN
that zlgzag flashes Of lightning played
among the clouds and on the proof it
came out that "3l3,309 flashes" played
among the clouds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Rose gold. which is in reality a gild-
ing over silver. is the latest novelty
for purse and bag clasps. chatelaines
and the equipment of the toilet table
The name is singularly appropriate
and suggestive, for the peculiar quail
ity OF the gliding is warm. rosy tin,
that is nc. sufficiently defined to be-
come pink.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
PAINT OUT OF DOORS.
FRENCH ARTISTS DISCOVER
NEW EFFECTS.
The Same Plan Was Followed When tho
Murat Paintings Were Made for tho
Worlds Fair Buildings Posed
In Windows.

AZAR'S marvellous
success III painting
the nude is attri-
buted to his bit
of posing his mod
els out Of doors, and
now, should you
chance to wheel
along some country
lane and see a god
dess in the attire
effected on one oc-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Live bees are sometimes shipped on
ice so as to keep them dormant during
the journey. This is particularly the
case with bumblebees. which have been
taken to New Zealand, where they are
useful in fertilizing the red clover that
has been introduced into the colony.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

"A man eighty-one years old com
mitted suicide in Maine lately because
the selectmen would not repair the road
leading up TO his farm. He probably
intended to mend his ways.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
PcIied His Reputation.

clear about Barricls? Fell off his
wheel last night on his head and was
unconscious for more than two hours"
You don't say! Well, we'll. l never
thought it would affect him that way.
I have so often heard him spoken of az
such hard headed business man. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

In raising prices the diamond trust
strikes wanton and cruel blow at the
municipal representatives. CT every city
In this country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

People who conceal thoughts that
would please or improve other people
come dangerously near 10 criminal
practices.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

The Indications are that Chicago a.
dermen make more money than tie
highwaymen. and at less risk.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

f. II. Plumacher. United States con-
sui at Maracaibo. reports to the state
department that the government Of
Venezuela has made contracts with
william Harper, representing the Phil
adelphia Museums and American Man
ufacturing association. for the estab.
lishment Of a permanent exhibition of
American goods in Caracas, with their
own building, and other permanent ex-
hibitions in Valencia. Ciudad, Bolivar
and Maracaibo. The purpose of the eX-
hibition Is to give the Nenezue!ans an
opportunity to formally inspect and
compare our goods with those of the
old world. Mr.. Plumacher says that
Germany, England and France overrun
South America with commercial trav-
cling agents, mostly energetic young
men well versed in the Spanish Ian
xuage and the customs OF South Amer
ican people. A commercial traveller for
an American house is seldom seen in
the country. Mr.. Piumaeher thinks
the permanent exhibitions will help
American trade. without the great ex-
pense attending sending Of agents to
South America.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
Why.

why do you double that letter
twice.
Because it makes it of two-fold i'm
portance. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Now that some one has set the exam
pie. the world may expect to witness
another era Of bomb-throwing and
shooting at the rulers Of Europe
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Fully half the jokes that are made
have a foundation of carncstness II
things turn around right
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
IT is a pleasant

sound, but sweeter
Is the anvil's merry ring,
And the tap, tap of the cobDler,
And the mill wheels as they sing.
A long, long mile is the Village,
When the oxen draw the vain;
And long to the feet of the children,
And long to the funeral train.
The vain is gone to the thicket
For the aromatic pine,
The children are off to the pastures
With the slowly moving kline;
And the tongue in the belfry is tolling
To many hill and glen,
That soul, like the mist of morning
. VIII never come back again.
Oh, merry time for the living.
With the high boughs overhead:
And down by the Lombardy poplars
Is sunny home for the dead!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Two men in English. Ind, having
been blessed with an increase to their
families. have named their unoirend-
ing offspring Abraham Lincoln Ulysses
Gran: William Mckinley and Thomas
Jefferson Andrew Jackson James Mon
roc William Jennings Bryan. Now let
come Kansan arise in his might and
name a daughter Mary Ellen Ninety
Nine-Year Bloomer Lease
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Iowa farms for sale on crop pay
ments 10 per cent cash, balance 4
crop yearly until paid for. J. Null
HALL, Waukegan, Ill
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10
VETERANS COR NER.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE
OLD SOLDIERS.

The LIE and Services to His Country
of the Late William l. Marcy-A
Dangerous Army Rifle Home Made
Cannon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. Ne
fits after first DAYS use OF DIR. II lines Great Nerve
Restorcr. Free s.! trail bottle and treatise.
Send to Dr.. KLINE, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

HE elns are old in
the village,
A shelter from
rain and sun.
r he May " i n d S
make a muir
iilur
A : ON er [ l. g
bougns t h e y
run.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-10

Milk can be given in place of water until
the fow are six weeAs cd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
II Nav Do as Much for YOu.

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H..
writes that he had a Severe Kidney
trouble for malfy years, With severe
pains in his back and also that bis
bladder was affected. He tried
many so called Kidney cures but
without any good result. About a
year ago he began the use of Flee
trio Bittrrs AMI found reliet at once.
Electric Bitters is especially adartN
ed to cure of all Kidney and Liver
troubles and 0iren gives almost i'm
slant relief. One trial ~ilI prove
our statement. Price Only soc. ipT
large bottle. at j. 2. kershaws
Drag Store. b
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-01
.EarTY,s ORGANS AND PIANOS.

Hon, Daniel +. Beatty. OF Washing
ton, New Jersey, the great Organ and
Piano Manufacturer, is building and
shipping more organs and Pianos than
ever. In 1870 MT. Beatty, left home a
penniless pillow boy, and by his indom
liable will be Las worked his. way up
so as to sell so far, over 100000 of Be-
atty,s Organs and Pianos since 1870.
Nothing seems TO dishearten him; OBJ
stacles laid in his, way, that would
have wrecked an ordinary man forever,
he turns to an advertisement and comes
out of it brighter than ever he was
MAYOR of Washington, New Jersey,
from 1879 to lSS3.-five terms-and re-
Gently declined denomination for the
sixth term. His instruments, as Is
well known. are very. popular and are
TO be found in all parts of the world.
We are informed that during the next
ten wears he intends to sell 100000
more of his make;that means business
of $4,000, 900, If we average them al
SlOO. 90 each. 1t is already the largest
business of the Kind in existence
Write or call upon Daniel +, Beatty
Washington, New Jerseys for cata-
tlogue.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1896-05-01

LIEUT.. Gov. R. II. SNYDER, JR.
returned home on Saturday last
and has been entertaining his
friends with some excellent Stories
of the campaign. He saw all sorts
of people, and some of the hap
penings were of the most amusing
character. Mr.. Snyder left again
on Monday for New Orleans where
his presence was very much need