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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
MOLES LONG EURROW.
For Nearly Two Miles 1t Wound Its
Way Along the River Bank.

Down along the river bank after the
water had receded into narrow chan
mel, through which it tumbled and ed
died and belched up great rings. there
was left a broad sand fiat. says the Kan
sas City Star This sand fiat fell off in
broad steps in which here and there
were left shallow pools. Big gnarly
stumps of trees probably grown
many miles up the river had oc-
casionally stranded after floating
down on the rivers surface and
gathered piles OF driftwood about them
Barrels and boxes of all sorts of strange
plumber were to be found and 1t is not
altogether unlikely that one by looking
closely might have found more than
one article of value. The sand had
dried down as hard and firm as on any
Atlantic beach. 1t was springy. too.
just the thing for brisk walking. And
walking on it was a Joy. There were
leither jostling elbows nor street
smells nor sounds. Just the gray sky
above The damp wind and the yellow
liver OoZing along a stones throw away.
Travorsing this fiat was a remarkable
little ridge or welt. 1t started in the
sand where the last river bank had be-
gun. just before the river receded.
Above it the grasses hung over the five
foot bank and towering aloft was a
large cottonwood tree. The welt ran
! straight out toward the river l 900 yards
or more. then turned west and wound in
waving line up stream. For nearly
! two miles it could be followed, weaving
here and there, never disappearing be-
| low the surface and never changing in
| appearance until it suddenly lost itself
| in another bank of sand against which
! it had run. II was the burrow of mole
And who knows but the little blind bur.
rover is still working his way through
half of Clay county to find the end OF
the bank. Or. maybe he started up
ward after awhile and came out in the
middle of some farmers frozen garden
patch or corn field.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
MRS. CRUNDY SAYS;

That the modesty of some al','~
always an obstacle to their ce'eo.''
That many of the best soela' r
tions are filled by the underDre" p,H
That the most unfortunate la'at Al;
all is that Of ignoring tradesilien -,
That women who reach socia' n''s
after a struggle never lend a lie"
hand. .,o,1
That in the distance an apr.
giant turns out to be !it'ie 'N
stills. .,s IA
That the slightest material inc s,-
makes fashionable scandal Oh ~
duration. ,o,,sj
That If you are honest anu W
the celebrity of your anees'o'
required. ,usl
That the chatting dish IN the n s'oa:|
amateurs increases indlses'"H
out the land. .,, hes
That men with presidential ,'s,y
their hats are source Oh A
their friends. A I,
That theological Fireworks n
make as many Christians
statement of facts. s,s9
That the average hleui0' ,saT'
considers cigarettes esseh''''
ton Of knowledge. and
, That one thing money .,ns,
and everybody admires. Is
; disposition. {, p;,
! That the farmers rivals u
! hay while the sun shines are -
and dentists
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
Fell Into II VOL.

Mrs. <. A.Bertram of Roxboro, Conn.
fell into we'll. from which she was
rescued half an hour later. A rotten
covering over the well gave way be-
meath her while she was drawing a
bucket of water. She fell feet first to
the bottom of the well, a distance Of
forty feet, and into five feet of water.
Tho water reached to her chin, and she
was compelled to cling to the rocky
sides to keep from sinking in the mud
and sand at the bottom of the well.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
KILLING THE TREES.
How the Electric Wires Affect Neish
borin: Foliage.

How the Electric Wires Affect Neigh
b"rin: Foliage.
In France great care is taken in To-
eating the wires that carry high-ten-
sion electric currents. whether used for
light or for power, but in America the
thing is done more simply, says
Cosmos. No one bothers himself about
what is to be found at the side of the
wire and it passes among the branches
of trees and across thickets, uncon-
scious of the damage that it may do.
Now, in many towns 1t has been re-
marked that the trees crossed by the
current dwindle and die. 1t has also
been observed that the death of these
trees invariably follows the rainy sea
son: the leaves, being soaked with
moisture, become good conductors and
lead the current down into the tree
from the wire. The wires, to be sure
have been insulated but the protective
layer has been quickly destroyed by the
friction Of the branches and the line be-
comes bare. producing thus results tina,
it would have been well to avoid. And
the electricity is the only thing that car
be accused of this. 1t sufficcs, to con
vince ones self to compare the condi
ton Of the trees trayersed by the wire,
with that of neighboring trees. 1t hal
often been noticed that in storm al
the trees through which wires pass di,
| in few hours. while the surroundin,
ones are not touched. This is a YER,
serious source of complaint and cause
| some lawsuits
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
THE PIE IN BOSTON
Til. Modern Athens Eats 10000 p,..
Each Day.

Each Day.
pie is served at all the hotels !,
Boston. and it is known and loved in
every home, says the Boston Glohs
Keeping this fact in mind, it is inter.
esting to make a few figures on ths
number of pies eaten in the city As.
Stunning that one person in every fou,
in a population of 1000 eats one piecs
Of pie every day, and the estimate ia
a conservative one, it will be seen tha,
the daily consumption of pie is l25 .ON
pieces. or $3.50 whole pies, figuring
that each pie was cut in four pieces
Reckoning, however, on five pieces ia
the pie in few cases, or even siy-for
boarding house keepers must iiye-tba
odd 1850 pies may be thrown of, and
the figures declare that 10000 pies ara
consumed in Boston every day. II A
barrel of -four will make 500 pie crusts
then sixty barrels Of -four are used
daily in Boston for pie crust alone n,
q 900 barrels year, worth. at 3;
barrel, $109, 800. a fortune in pie c-us,,
Assuming that each pie has a value NJ
ten cents. it is found that the yalua
of a days supply of pie for Boston
is $4,000, and a years supply 81, 095, 900
If each pie were an inch thick. ona
days supply. if placed one on ton o,
the other (supposing this could be do1e
without injury to the bottom pie) womb
make column $500 feet high, or
eleven times as high az Bunker Hill
monument. with sixty-nine feet ia
/, spare.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
Not, a hearty.

Cecil Armitage. a young EnsI'snA''
In Ashantee, tells OF strange "''
African Joan of Are" who IS equiv
ping an army for King Prempeh' Nv
appearance is more impressive 'u''
beautiful and, unlike the 1an0D
French Joan, whose features we AnO,
this dusky amazon is said To nave ou'
one eye, one ear and one arm anu
wear her hair hanging long. wltn VI.
touch of her magic wand she can O''''
armies together and in an ensaseni'I ".
brass pan is placed before ne' Nv =.
which all the bullets of the enem! 90
conveniently fall without hnr'ins ~
brave soldiers.-Exchange,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
SIR. I'M PROMISING"

Il wish you were rich, like Mr.. Frank
lin Ford"
"Ford's a beast" said I.
Il didn't say he wasn't that. Dick
but"
6"Of course, IL moneys what you
want -
You know I don't; but I suppose
there's no harm in wishing that We
recovered my good temper; always
did when she said we"
Il can make as much AS hos got, "
said I, confidently.
''Oh. can you, Dick How scon?"
was not going to boast Assuming
a calm and wise air. answered:
"By the time I'm so, anyhow"
Daisy's face fell woefully.
"Oh, 3O.' she moaned Then she
turned to me with n smile. saying
Never mind. Dick dear. We sharft
want quite as much. Why. he's go:
five thousand year"
How do you know"
Mrs. Jackson told me SO. Oh. what
do you think. Dick? She said that ii
liked I might-she said she was sure
might--Where are you going, Dick :"
III you're only going to tell me wha,
that wretched old woman says I'm go
ing back to my rooms. What did she
say?"
Il won't talk about 1t II yot
don't"
"Oh, what did she say"
"Oh, we'll. why. that Mr.. Franklin
Ford (you will break the corner OF YOU
can in a minute. Dick. only that MT
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
a Smugglers Cave.

A romantic smuggleIs' cave has been
found at st. Margaret's. Dover. While
field was being piowed the ground
gave way and disclosed a subterran-
can chamber, which is supposed to have
belonged to a famous smuggler living
in neighboriug wood at the beginning
of this century. This part Of the coast
was a regular happy hunting ground
for smugglers at that time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

1.-The college," he remarked. "eNpectS
great things from you. Mr.. Nansittart.
81 wish. SIR" | cnjoined, that the
college may not be wrong.
with a little more application ne
pursued. "a first-class is. in the OPINION
OF the college. well within your reach
believed I blushcd. The young lad"
sitting opposite mc flung mp her eye
lashes for a demurc. amused glance.
The provost smiled kindly.
Yes, you are promising young man
Mr. Vansittart." said ne. God bless
my soul, It's 10 o'clock aud the vice
chancellor is waiting for me-
oh, papa" said the young lady op"
positc to me.
The provost held out his hand; !
clasped IT, l believed that he supposed
me to be going at the same time. TX
went; remained.
TT is" observed. with a profound
sigh. the last day of the term.
Yes" said the young lady.
If" said I. 'if you were to come and
unlock the gate Mt the bottom or your
garden for me. could reach my rooms
that way
"Would it be the shortest?' she
asked.
at will be much too short, anyhow,
said !.
+. A few moments later sat down on a
bench Daisy stopped, looked doubtful
shoot her head sat down, we pursued
the conversation which We had begun
as VIC came along.
Papa would never hear o, It, shf
said
~ would not wish him tO-jnst yet,
. I observed. "But when I've taken my
degrce---"
That's two years off at least" sh'
interrupted
What do you mean by at least?"
asked. rather hurt.
1 People don't always got things TIT
first time they try"
& "yon're thinking of the first time
I--?'
mo, I'm not" she cried. blushtni
amazingly. II mean you'd probably b'
plouehed."
I'm going to get first" said /.
Nonsense" said Daisy.
drew a little nearer.
g" You read the article?" asked
1.-The fellow showed quite plainly tina
It could be done on three hundred
with careful management. you know
Daisy nodded sagaCiOusly.
And don't see why shouldn't have
three hundred in-well. in abouU three
years"
l spoke as though three years were
moment OF time.
Il shall be 90" unused Daisy, In al
awe-struck tone.
II I IT'S not a bit too old" cried:
. "N-no. suppose not" she conceded
but It's terrible long time. Dick"
A pause followed. hammered m
cap against the bench.
Its a beast OF a world l burst ou'
why the deuce can't. There's tn
dean just got married"
"The dean must be 49," observe
Daisy.
He says he go" And we bot
= laughed. Il happen to know now tina
the dean spoke the TRUTH
= Dick" said Daisy. In q wistful tom
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

OF only is the con =
Sressional library
a repository for the
output of American
authors during the
period in which
copyright laws have
made brains a pat
cntable product. but
it contains a large
number of rare and
!. y, - M, C nl,h1jr1-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
A Strong Argument

The building blocks had been La
ing a dispute in the nursery =,
Pm worth as much as you ART '
claimed the letter II. $50.
mo. you're not" replied lhe w.,
G.. IF you were worth anything q. :
the English would never drop you
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
4 Changed Man.

Maude-You wouldn't know my beau
now, if you met him.
Ne!l-Why, has he changed SO much
as that?
Maude-That isn't it exactly. I've
changed him
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

God has Bible and satan has one.
it includes witches, false miracle work
ers necromanCers and oracles.-Rev. L.
B. Knappenberger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
BOOKS OF EARLY DAYS
SLOWED AWAY IN THE CON
CRESSlONAL LIBRARY.

Collection Always Eeinc Increased
Many of the Finest Specimen. OF
Early r-intin. Are Owned by Uncle
Sam.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

She-Why did Ben Bolt?
He-Maybe somebody asked him If he
had read "Trilby."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30

One pound OF cork is said to be
amply sufficient to support a man o.:
Ordinary size in the water.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-30
COM EDY OF Low +.

n the early days OF
my university so
iourn tit would be
absurd to call it a
rarperl ! was con-
sidored promising.
The provost him
self, " hen | went to
breakfast with him
on the last day OF
the summer term.
was good enough TO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
LoCAL sTocK MARKET.
GRAIN AND PRODuCE.

Chicago, Oct 20.-After ruling easy
and lower nearly all day, wheat sud
denly developed strength and advanced
@Hsc. from the low point, closing n
cent higher than yesterdays close. All
the other markets were dull aud in-
clined to weakness, corn closing nc.
lower. The wheat market looked,
during the forenoon, as if headed for
a long bear turn. How deceptive are
the appearances put Oh by the action
Of the pit trading was exempliffed dur
ing the latter half of the session, when.
from being very weak, the market
turned round and became exceedingly
strong. During THE forenoon it work
ed gradually down until after numer-
Gus vfcissitudes and quick reactions it
struck 1890. for an instant. That was
the turning point, and after it had
gradually worked its way up again To
around 761a, it performed one of those
bullish feats of legerdemain which it
has been practicing for the last two
months. New York reported the sale
OF 100000 bushels of wheat to Spain.
This appeared to open up new field
for the disposal of American wheat,
and naturally had a strong effect Ia
an hours thine an advance of 31sc. took
place, the price of December shooting
up to 1899. Scalpers were slow to
realize what a good scalping risk such
a quick advance was, but when they
did they let wheat go On chunks for
about five minutes, and ia that time it
dropped one cent to 77s4. That proved
to be only the middle of it's little clos
ing turn. however, for in five minutes
it was up again to 1874, and 1880 was
the closing price.
Liverpool, Oct. 2O.-The wheat mar
ket here to-day was less feverish than
yesterday, when there was great ex-
element and enormous buying. The
option market opened with a decline
of Sd from yesterdays top price and
21bd in good buying. The
market remained steady for the rest
of the day. Spot wheat was firm at
I'd advance, compared with Friday, I'M
til the fall in American prices sent
prices down 21%d.
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NEW YORK sTOCK MARKET.

New York, Oct. 2o.-The stock mar
ket to-day displayed a substantial in
crease i'm activity and business was
fairly well distributed. Aggressive
strength was noted and in one or two
cases the shorts were severely treated.
notably in Burlington and Chicago
Gas At intervals the speculation was
quite animated and the dealings em-
braced number Of the usually in-
active shares.
Increasing strength ruled until mid
day, when reactionary tendency de-
yeloped on realizations and Manhattan
and Sugar, which had earlier exhibited
sagging tendency, in contrast to the
general list, dropped ia and " per
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
ia. FERRALL & CO
GEO ERS.
land for s ale
$50 ERs

ON Monday October 26th 1896 the cour,
horse door IN Raleigh, n G. ] viii sell 81
public cutlery the following described tract
az ! nd in axe cornty: The tract of lanC
III Cary townehlp adjoining the lands of
q. Jones, the late - lille Bauc0m, the late
y FL. lord an others, and containing 37i
scres more or less 1t b ing the land owned
by the late Jesse W ca theirs at his Geath
said land will be sold in three parcels, as
follows:
lsr One hundred acres to be cut OF of che
north side of tns tract by a line running
parallel with A. g Jones line. being that
portion OF said lands covered by the mort
gage from Jesse Wea theirs to l.. ID. Castle
berry, registered in Book No. 100, o. %, Of
the Registers Office of Wake county.
I'd All that po tion If said tract of 374
acres y hich is not embraced in said l09
acr' s above described nor in the widow S
dover This parcel contains l79 acres, more
or less.
Bird That portion Of said lands which was
allotted to Edith Weathers, widow of J essc
Weathers, for her DOVER containing 81
acres, more T less, and fully described IN
the Judgment of Wake superior Court, rem
dereQ at a pFil term. 1896, in the case of Ed
wards ct ais v. Wearhers ct ais, said judg
ment being recorded in the minutes of saf7
court for said April term, 1885, at pages 285
ct seq. Tht parcel will be sold subject to
the life estate of said Edith Weathers
sale made pursuant to said Judgment In
Edwards ct els V. Weathers ct ais above re.
ferred to. Terms of sale, cash. Hour
sale, II m. II. H. BATTLE,
Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21

cent respectively. The other reactions
were trivial and the upward trend was
soon resumed and ON good buying for
both accounts further gains were re-
corded. Sugar and Manhattan subse-
quently made full reeoveries. The
speculation i'm the late dealings was
stimulated by revival of strength
in the wheat market The closing was
at the best prices of the day. Rail
road bonds were strong and more ac-
tive.
Government bonds made a further
slight gain ON purchases of $4,000.
Silver certificates were steady. The
transactions aggregated $4,000 at &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21

IN TIE & rRCUlr CoURr OF THE UNITED SrETEs,
] EASTERN DISTRICT OF north CAROLINA.
VIM P Henszey and others vs. The lang
don H1uszey Coal Mining Company and
In the above entitltd cause. the under
signed avn been appointed m1sler Ito
take SIN recount Of az the ind=Dfe mess OF
s.id company and the natae Of sald tD-
debLt dneSs and the order and pEtoI ltysOf
all liens against said mpenY. ~ any
other sYeCiaI m tier which h ~ p , re
uuireu % report by anv D7lty TO th Sc pro-
ceedings Al ne shall further give notice
by publication once a week for t0tE weeks
ID some newspaper published ln the city of
Raleigh, and in some new spaper - ri. shed
in the count y OF Chatha"' il any . all per-
sons having claims OF any kind or Scscrip
ti0n whatsoever ag inst sald CEN any 70
file the particulars OF said claim lief re the
said Ed. Chambers Smith, a. Is gtVt"g uTth.
or notice OF the times and places nFre he
d reeeiV proof OF satd ci5It4s o. evil
dence against ga claims now pursu,
ant of said orc er notice is here y given to
ali r-ditors of the said defendant. The
Lang don Henszey Coal Mining CO-Hra1y, to
present their claims tn me prop yvcTiied
at my office in the Pull n buiidi {aleiQh,
n. o., on or before Saturday. November 81
1896 or they will be barred FROM p rticipa-
ii IA In funds under tie nrgl OF the
court in this cause.
Those no ding bonds of the defendant
Company viii file verified STATE msnts set.
ting for tn the class, cenominariCu number
a. amount Of such bonds, whrtnsr thew
are owned absolutely Dy the claimant or
have been hSp3theca ed o" are ned IN
trust, &c
Aud all parties claiming any 81 crest in
amy ct the bonds or other fnGeN -HnFss of
the said Langdon-H' nszey 'a' Mining
Con pany VIII file YER fe1 stt,, me Is set.
ting forth the nature of such int-ress how
acqui d, sc, &c
And all persons claiming a lien ans de-
scription on any IF he property Cf said
Lang ton Henszey Coal filming Va1+nqnv
Will nle verified staten nts specify 2 the
amount If such lien az a the prop rty on
W ich II l. claimed
Motto is further given that at nav said Of
hc3 IN the Pull en- building in RaletgI, n. C.
at ~ clock a IN on said 2lst ay Nrvem-
Der, l shall proceed 20 pass upou said
claims and oppol tunity win be given to ali
pa t es claiming any int resi- In .sD9ted
claims to present proofs If d eir interest
ED. CHAMB ERS SMITH.
Sseciai Master.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct. 2O-Rosin firm
at lao.
Turpentiue firm at 25H.
WILMINGTON. n. c., October 20.-Rosin
firm; strained $1.45; good $3.50; spirits dull
at 25A 6D25A.
Tar firm. at Sl00
.Turpentine firm; hard $780, soft $3.50; vir-
gin $IS0.
sAvANEAH, Ca, Oct. 20.-spirits firm, at
25Aa25H. Sales SIS.
Rosin firm; water white S255: window glass
$780, N, 81 TO- NJ $lS5: II, $I.65; /, $I60; Fl, SLIGO;
G, Sl.55; II, $l.50; Il, $3.50; d, c, 3 and A,
1850, Sales, 3,706
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
RALEIGH TOBACCO MARKET.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 20.-Money on call
at per cent. Prime mercantile paper 7a9
per cent. Sterling exchange firmer, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at A.83A for
rates 81. 80ld4. S2K and S4831G1485. CONNER
eial bills, S4.7SA. Bar silver 674. Mexican dol
lars IS. Silver certificates, 65h@651. Gov
eminent bonds strong. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
The two new, fast and powerful steam
ships


Leave Norfolk every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday evening, arriving in New
York early the following afternoon in
time to make all evening connections
for points beyond.
For tickets aud general information
apply to Railroad Ticket Agents. or to
j. E. Mayer. 1912 Main street, Rich
mond, Va, NJ B Crowell, Norfolk, Va,
] n Smith Old Point Comfort, va or
TO ~ L. GUILLAuDEU.
Vice Pres and Traffic Manager
Pier 26, n. r.. foot Of Beach st.1 nj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21

LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 20.-4:15 p. Moot
ton-Closing- firm, prices 1-32d lower;
American middling fair 1850, good mid
ding 9-16d; American middling l5-32d;
low middling Ard; good ordinary AID; Or
binary lI-l6d.
Sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which
500 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded S,7O0 American. receipts, 5000 bales,
including 1864 American.
Futures opened quiet but steady and closed
firm at the decline.