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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
To Prune or Not to Prune.

The discussion in these columns re-
Gently concerning pruning has doubt
less interested many of our readers,
says National Stockman. Much may be
said on both sides Of the question. That
pruning was practiced in the most an
cient times, as attested by the oldest
writings eXtant. can hardly be claimed
SIS conclusive evidence Of it's useful
ness; but that it has continued in vari-
Gus forms until the. present time and
s still in use among intelligent horti-
culturists is not without weight. Pass
ing through the country one often sees
fruit trees with great limbs four or FIVE
inches in diameter cut OF. and stubs
three to six inches long left sticking out
enough to turn any lover of trees
against pruning Of all kinds. This.
however, may be said to be the abuse
Of pruning. That trees endure such
cutting and live is evidence Of great
vitality. The Usage orange as used in
hedge making is striking example OF
this. Its strong hold on life enables it
to Withstand the two prunings in each
year which are necessary to a perfect
hedge. Though never killed by this
operation when properly performed it
is repressed and kept in bounds; Grip
pied, it may be said. and prevented
from taking its natural way and in
time mounting upward fifty or sixty
feet. The usefulness Of pruning is
clearly seen here. But pruning may be
Gone for different ends from this: To
direct growth; to thin the crop of fruit
and prevent injury by overbearing, as
in the shortening in of the peach, etc.
The CRATER prnnes: the builder must
prune; the grape grower trims his
vines annually in order to obtain the
best results. In the case of the grape
1t Is pruning and training combined.
So with apple, peach and other fruit
trees grown on a trellis or espalier, as
is done to considerable extent in Eng
land and on the continent OF Europe.
IN this connection We recall the recon-
incubation some time ago of our occa-
sional correspondent Hon. Cassius NJ.
Clay of Kentucky. to omit pruning as
preventive Of grape-rot; just what we
had been doing with our Duchess. not
removing a single cane. spring or sum-
mer. but without checking the malady
in the least. An examination of the
principal authorities on horticulture
and pomology, Downing. Thomas,
Warder. Barry. Nicholson, ETC.. will
show that they are all favorable to
pruning. But 1t is moderate. careful
pruning, at the right time and with a
correct understanding OF the end to be
attained. What is justly reprehensible
is the in1iscriminate cutting and slash
ing. Of which the professional as we'll
Is the unprofessional primer is too often
guilty.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
The Soldiers Pet,

A military gentleman furnishes the
New York Sun with a readable account
Of sundry unusual pets which he has
seen or heard Of In his amy expert.
ence. At Fort keogh, Mont, the men
OF one company had black bear cub
that had been captured by some Chey-
enne Indians and brought to the bar
racks. The fellow at once made friends
with the cat, and under the name OF
Pete. soon became a pet with the men.
The writer says:
He was taught several tricks, such
as boxing. jogging an empty barrel
with his paws. and dancing to the tune
Of fiddle. As he grew older he had
more liberty. the only restraint put
upon him. being a small wooden chair
to which he was chained.
Pete would go all over the post car
rying the chair in his paws, and when
he found a comfortable nook or shady
corner there he wolHd sit for hours un-
til his fancy moved him to 20 some
where else. Pete's reputation as q
trustworthy bear. however. was spoiled
one day when he was caught red hand
ed In an attempt to escape. He was
found far up the eAaon, held by the
chain and remnants OF the chair, which
had become entangled In the knotty
problems Of bunch OF gnarled oak.
When his former comrades, as usual,
Familiarity approached him, the hither-
to gentle animal knocked the first com.
er about ten feet with a sturdy blow,
the result of the excellent boxing les
sons given him, and he would have
served the others in like manner had
they come within reach. Pete was car
ried back in disgrace. and chained to a
stake in the rear OF the company street.
All attempts at reconciliation failed,
and the men were at a loss to under
stand the change in the animals dispo-
sitiop. until one night the reason was
discovered by accident. Pete had
midnight visitor. A soldier returning
pretty late one evening almost ran in
to the arms Of second bear who was
apparently holding an earnest CONVEX
sation with the prisoner. The stranger
was a large customer, and upon being
discovered Immediately turned and
fed up the canon. The next night a
watch was SGT, and sure enough back
came the same intruder. apparently on
visit to Pete. This was kept up for
some time. the larger animal never fail
ing to call at the usual hour; but It
was noticed that these midnight visits
had very bad influence upon Pete.
so it was decided to set trap to catch
the larger bear. and this failing. the
brute was to be shot. The trap didn't
work. bat three or four rifles did. and
then the truth was made apparent that
the Mrger animal was in all proba-
bility the mother Of Pete. She had eyi.
IDENTIFY been trying to persuade her cub
to come away with her. for Pete was
not ten months old at the time, and
she paid her life as the forfeit Of her
faithful affection. Pete afterward
grew so savage that II became neces-
sary to kill him also: but his glossy
black hide IL still preserved. and
adorns one Of the walls Of the COM
pany room.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Home Grown Celery.

We know many farmers who have
learned to like celery, and who buy
considerable amounts every fall and
winter but without thought Of grow
ing 1t themselves. They keep from
planting celery under the impression
that its cultivation. and especially the
blanching Of the leaves, is a difficult
operation. Celery used to be grown
much more extensively than now The
deep trenching that was once thought
necessary is now considered injurious,
as sudden showers in summer will fill
the trenches with water. and half bury
the young plants in mud before they
have fairly begun growing. 1t is
much better to plant ON level surface,
and blanch the stalks by excluding
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The notorious Lon Hawk, OF Ander.
son. Ind. who escaped from the Ohio
penitentiary, has been located. Hawk
is we'll known over the entire central
states as one of the smoothest men who
ever operated in Indiana, Ohio and
Illinois He was sentenced in Ohio,
but escaped from the penitentiary. He
always had the South African fever
and lost no time in putting the ocean
between him and Ohio officers
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

BY a recent order Boston policemen
are prohibited from leaning against
any upright object during working
hours. 1t is intended that they shall
keep straight
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Probably no man ever took a hold
up more coolly than did the Chicago
bartender who was forced to retire
to the ice-boX while the thieves Sc
cured their plumber.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Now that bear has been shot in
Lake View, Chicago has certainly es-
tablished reputation for being the
most cosmopolitan city ON the CONT
nent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The bottle manufacturers announce
that the price of bar bottles will prob
ably go up. but the contents will con
tinue to follow their good old course
In conformance with the law o! gravity.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Fortune eeking E.isrants.

Manv n poor family that seeks the western
wlds In he hope OF winning fortune. =
preserved from that insidous foe OF y.
IN Inv Hos,ettcrs Stomach Rtters. Soe
fectuaily does that incom parable medicinal
defense for .ify the system against the CON
and miasma-tainted water, that protected
bv it the pioneer. the miner and the tourist
provided with it, may safely encounter tie
DANGER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

There are 100000 Spanish soldiers
now massed in Cuba and the final
struggle will be desperate. indeed. l,
seems to be definitely understood that
In case Of failure the Spaniards will
give up the island. but the insurgents
have got the hardest fighting of the
campaign ahead Of them II they wish
70 win out.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care OF Live stock
and Poultry.

HE deductions of
NJ. Comon, one OF
I h e fore N O s t
French agriculture
lists, prove that the
dry matter con-
tent OF potatoes is
notably increased
by the use of phos-
phatic and potassic
fertilizers, but les
sened if nitrogen
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

And now the Venezuelan controver-
~ Is out of the way. The world is
rushing through with its business, and
the Cuban and Armenian matters are
about all that Is left for consideration.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Pamists say that long fingers are
sign of refinement A short, stubby
hand argues lack of sensibility; a
thin thumb. rather small, denotes
weakness. Strength of character is
shown by the thumb exerting itself
over the other fingers If the thumb
curves backward the owner is obsti-
nate Ladies Home Journal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Col. webster-How Grant Was saiuted
By the Enemy-The soldi"rs' Pet.
"a ROM the celestial
NEN councils came
AVA v This legend OF
NS1I2aD the wars;
1E2IHN y Twas first rehears-
HGSGk@j ed by Pallas fair,
WN0A~ To the heroic
rA4&YNX Mars.
II L 4NN Upon a battlefield,
NSA0 one night
A dying soldier
lay,
For freedom and his fatherland
He'd nobly fought that day.
The stars his only watchers were,
He, dying. gasped prayer
And, as 1t passed his lips. it left
A smile reposing there.
A plying angel quickly came,
And closed his dying eyes;
She made her robe his shroud, and bore
His spirit TO the skies.
And where the spotless robe rcposed
Upon his wounds and scars,
The streaming blood imprinted there
Bright crimson stripes and bars.
That night the patriot Washington
His weary beat did drag,
Revolving in his mind a mt
Plan for his country's flag.
While bordering thus, this spot he
passed,
And CHANGED that robe to see,
And then he vowed that sacred robe
His country's flag should be.
What could be more appropriate.
As ensign OF the free.
An angels mantle sacrificed a.
BY the blood Of liebrty.
And. as he raised the mantle up.
He saw the heavenly blue
Was stamped upon the floating folds,
The stars were shining through.
q.
From natures grand alembic
Appears a triple hue;
Types Of the noblest qualities.
The red, the white, and blue.
The types OF aspiration high.
The grand. the pure, the true:
As sunlight with the starlight melts
In the ethereal blue.
These colors, with the noblest themes,
All patriot hearts imbue!
The stars emblazoned there to keep
Eternal Truth in view.
Next day from fort, and peak, and
stan,
And all the loya! spars.
Our nations flag was first unfurled,
The beauteous stripes and stars.
The winds kissed lovingly its folds,
And bore them to the breeze:
Twas honored soon by every land,
The favorte OF the seas.
Oh, may it float for centuries
Ger united land,
Allied with Peace, from eastern shore
Unto the golden sand.
e. p. SHELDON
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
Winter Eggs.

With warm houses and plenty of
such feed as l name you will get eggs
in winter when they will bring a high
price. writes w. G. Brown in exchange.
There is more in the care of poultry
than the breed, and the better the care
the greater the profit. had never fed
lettuce to poultry until last year, but
after feeding it to several hundred
young chicks and chickens for two
seasons l pronounce it the most salts
factory and the cheapest of all foods for
poultry. OF course, it does not take
the place OF grain. but if your fowls are
red all the lettuce they will eat they
Will need less grain and grow faster
than without it. l was surprised this
year to find that l could cut over n
pound of lettuce to foot Of drill. and
as it can be grown in drills lC inches
apart it will be seen that more than
one hundred and fifty pounds can be
grown on square rod. A single plant
ing will furnish feed for a month. and
by making several paintings the sea-
son can be made much longer. The
eggs and poultry used in the family will
so far toward paying for the keep of
my fowls, for we use both eggs and
chickens freely all the year around
and my books show that the eggs sold
from my hens since January 1st have
brought me $63, and l am sure that this
is all net profit for in addition to what
We have used We have 100 fine younp
fowls, more than half of them pullets,
and some of them large enough to Law
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

10 really have model world iDius.
Try ought TO be as contagious as Z.
ness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Prisons will never lack tenants so
long as the general public pays hon.
age to successful rascals.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

You can never cultivate flesh nor
comfort by comparing what might have
been with what Is.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Mrs. C. A. Adams, 9th and Martha
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The Origin OF Our Flag" - Poetic Lc-
gend-strange story of the Burial of
Col Webster-How Grant Was saluted
By the Enemy-The SoIdi.rs' Pet.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

know that my life was saved by Piso.
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Mich, Apri! 81, 1885.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The season is rapidly approaching when
Ieople lie about doing better next year
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31
VETERANS CORNER.

CAMPFIRE SKETCHES FOR OUR
OLD SOLDIER READERS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure $50
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

The word has learned moro from its
roor than it has from its kings.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

1t Is easy enough to get up code to
control the habits and morals Of other
people.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

majority of mankind know littla
beyond what they learn from their
business.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Raising Large Trees.-In the vi.
cinity of Philadel ,hia they have a
fashion OF lifting large trees
where the grade has been raised that
does not seem to be in practice else
where. Two ropes are attachd to the
top OF the tree SO that each can be
drawn in different directions A
trench is dug around the base Of the
tree-the circle being as wide as NAV
seem judicious. When dug to the depth
desired. the earth is forked away from
the ball on one side and a block set
under the roots as a sort of fulcrum
The rope on that side is drawn over the
block, and the result is the lifting IN
Of the mass of roots on the opposite
side. A little earth is then placed
under these elevated roots, and the on
posite rope drawn to that side. This
lifts the roots over the block, and more
earth is placed there. The tree. by the
aid of the opposite ropes, is then drawn
backwards and forwards, more earth
being placed at each turn. In verv
short time the tree may be elevated as
many feet as may be desired, standing
on The summit of firm mound Of
earth. Trees rs to so feet high, with
trunks IL to IL inches in thickness
have been lifted in this way with very
little check to future growth.-Mee.
hans.
More Diversity Needed.-The seem.
ing certainty that the great stanIe
southern crops will no longer warrant
the farmers and planters of the soutb.
ern states in buying away from homo
all their current supplies and prodnc.
ing at home only these great southern
staple crops, must lead every thinkine
person identified with southern apr;.
culture to the imperative necessity
that now confronts us of PROTECTING
ourselves by producing at horne all NJ
the agricultural products that We havs
been in the habit of buying from the
other states. This is said in no selfish
spirit. but as a matter of absolu,. no.
cessity, and without which refor,,
general bankruptcy will surely reach
most Of the farmers and planters Of
the south.-Southern Farmer.
A good man is merciful to his beas.
also to his chickens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

A good man is merciful to his beast
also to his chickens.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

Match boxes are now filed by m machinery.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-31

ROM the celestial
councils came
This legend OF
the wars;
was first rehears-
ed by Pallas fair,
To the heroic
Mars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-28
STAR COURSE CONCERT TONIGHT.
The Arion Cooke Combination Deiayedby
N Wreck Last Night,

A MAGNIFICENT audience asatHlDltN i'ol
evening to enjoy the second entertain
ment OF the Star Course, and everything
WAS in the very best OF shape. Inc A.
ISOLATION Hall looked so petty,
and everything WAS moving along Hieeiy
toward having an evening OF pleasure.
Late in the afternoon secretary NC
Kee received a telegram, saying that
the company would arrive az t.4O from
washington. they having appeared Thurs
dav evening al Lebanon, Pa, and ~ be-
ing impossible TO get an earlier tram
than the afternoon train out OF WASH
iugteu. which was scheduled 20 arrive
hero al the above hour. Just before the
hour of opening, Mr.. Mckee received Il
message saying that the train was late,
but would arrive here uy o.lb o'clock.
After waiting until s,l3 Tor the arrival
of the train, and being unable 90 secure
any definite Information, u was thought
best TO adjourn The concert. Tho audi
ence was not out Of the han before word
came from the depot, saying that the
train would arrive in "a few minutes.
When Ii became evident that the enter
irainment could not be held last night.
II was decided by the audience TO have
n tonight, lf possible. and ARRANGEMENTS
were made with the company 20 post
pOne n concert az another point, ana
remain over until this evening
and giye tlc concert. While II Is un-
fortunate that the delay occurred, IL
being no fault Of the committee. or con-
cert company. they Will be IN splen-
did shape for this evening. The
concert viii begin at s.l5, inc re-
sorvel-eoat coupon viii entitie the hold
cr 20 the same seat for Tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-28
EXCHANGE.

Richmond, Va, Nov. II, 1s96.
Private sales reported 20 the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers, ~ hOssneadsi nllers, 2h5, Tugs
(darkJ, .. Total, 10 hO~s-head-.
Ihe tobacco inspector reports to-day.
Inspecti0us-lTlght, - ho8sheadsi west
crn, / Aosshc1d. Reinspecuona-Brlght,
50 h0gsheada.
Myers. Allegheny. Old Dominion, Cren-
shaW's. Meals, Davenport $, HeaorooH 5,
and ShOckoc tobacco warehouses; report
to-day. Receipts, 3b packages deliveries,
~ packages.
United States internal revenue coffee
lions ON tOhaccOs for the city OF iAch-
mond. Va. to-day. Cigars ana cigarettes,
SiJ3.9l; plug tobacCos, t2,lal. IOtal,
s.. OO4.gl.
sales OF dark loose toboccos Oh tho
Richmond Wa) breaks to-day: 'ren-
ehawfs warehouse sold 1880 pounds
highest price. $500. Shockoe w~aicn1'-
sold $3.50 pounds, highest price. SOD.
Total. gs. $50 pounds highest price .'n-'
There was "a very good sule OF nflsht
loose tOhacc0s at the StOueWal Warehouse
A splendid sale Of bright loose tohaccos
qt tho Planters warehouse to-day. lilcfs
good. There Wlll le uo loose tobacco
sales tomorrow saturday.. hut on Mon
dav noNt November 3n, lSlil, al break
of bright loose toh1ccos viii boz onered.
First sale at the Planters tobacco ware
ON Captain james 81. Gentry has Just
returned from 90 delightful VISIT of ten
davs 10 the city OF Now York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-28

r.. T.. Lee Camp. 40. J. Confederate
Veterans. held their regular meetins last
uieht. Commander James ~. Gray 10 the
chair. Orders were received from head-
ou4rfers United Confederate Veterans.
announcing that May 8. q. and g. $780, had
I.an selected as Tie time for the annual
maating at Nashville, Ienn- and that
There We're now $50 camps in the organic
cation.
Chord. of Fremont. ohio. king 10 any
Of the members 0f lee Camp were tfer
prisoners of war in Alton. 49,. that old
tAbe" Opponheimer. who had charge
there during the war. would Doe glad %
hear from ans one who was confined
There. The prisoners at Alton were most
y O%iicers.
10 the Ladies Auxiliary Corps of Turner
Ashhv Camp. 81 Winchester. Va for
fhe contribution of turkeys, ~ Captain
a. p. Morgan. of Isle Of Wight county.
for uotatoce. and 90 tle Potter Stimpt
brewing Company. for their eenerous
donation. an u the veterans Of the sol
dfsr's Home. aud 10 the southern Lk-
moss COMPANY for free transportation OF
an articles for the Home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-28

BALTIMORE, ND. Nov. 25.-FLOUR-
Duh.
NhEAT-Unsettled and higher spot
% Sc. November, ysAc. asked, beceinnei
yILoUl4c., May, 3lflc. asked, stt"l-tl
No. . red. syetc. aancd, southern, ID
sample, J5ngJc.. southern, Oh grade 'O't
WJi4c.
COltN-strong; spot. November. new or
old, November OF December, SJ4H-tf-c.'
January, ZJi4c. bid, February, J-c. uin
steamer mixed. G0a 4IoHc.; southern
White corn, Jl-125t-c., southern yeiio"'
2JLu2sLc.
OATs-Quiet and steady No. : white
2JA-Cc., No. = mixed, -~-i44-jc.
klE-tlrmer, 40. =, near by, foc.i
No. ., western, Soc.
HAN-bIrm; choice timothy, Sl3.oOH
400.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-snow some i'm
prOvcment.
PROVlsIONs-steady; mess pork, 5000;
bulk shoulders. 5000. short rib sides,
sos, clear sides, s12J.
LARD-Ronned. in terces, $3.50, in
eases. 1915.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy creamery, .22p
DC; fancy iadie, 1i9lJc., store-packed.
S0f0c.
COFFEE-Dul; No. z. si025.