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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

The most curious experiment ever
made with piece ordnance was made
at Portsmouth. England. says Inven-
uon. a stage was erected in the mar
Dor within the tide mark: on this an
Armstrong gun of the 11O-pound pat
tern was mounted. The gun was then
loaded and carefully aimed at a target
oil OF this, OF course. during the time OF
low tide. A few hours later when the
gun and target were both covered with
water to depth of six feet, the gun
was fired>by means OF electricity. We
said aimed at a target" but the facts
are that there We're two targets, but
experiment. the other being the hull Of
an old vessel. the Griper which lay
directly behind the target and in range
Of the ball. The target itself was
placed only twenty-five feet from the
muzzle of the gun. 1t was composed of
oak beams and planks. and was twenty
one inches thick. In order to make the
old Griper invulnerable, a sheet of
boi!er-plates three inches thick was
riveted to The waterlogged hulk in Ill
rect range with the course the ball was
expected to take IL not DETECTED by the
water. On all Of these-the oaken tar
get the boiler plates and the old vessel
hull-the effect of the shot from the
submerged gun was really startling
The wooden target was pierced through
and through, theboiler-irOn target was
broken into pieces ard driven into its
backing the ball passing right On
through both sides Of the vessel, maxi
ing a huge hole. through which the
water poured in torrents. Taken alto
gether. the experiment was an en1ire
success. demonstrating. as it did. the
feasibility Of placing submerged guns
in harbors in time Of war and doing
great damage to the vessels which an
enemy might dispatch to such points
for the purpose OF Smelling cities.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
A B,rd that shavss Itself.
San Francisco Examiner.

San Francisco Examiner.
The lammergeyer, or bearded wi
ture, found throughout the whole
mountain chains of the Old World. act
ually shaves himself The expert bar
Der no has for his customers crusty
millionaires could not ply the keen.
edged instrument to the stubby beard
of his particular patron more deity
than the monarch of the mountain tops
prunes his own bristly beard.
The head of the vulture is clothed
with feathers. and from the sides OF
the under mandible proceeds q row OF
black bristles- From this peculiar pro-
lection of feathers the bird derives its
name. A layer of similar bristles be-
gins at the eye and covers the nostrils'
forming fleecy mustache.
With his strong and sharp claws
which act as the razor, he trims his
whiskers with great care and dexterlty:
He does this with great regularity and
soon the downy beard and mustache
give way to full growth of bristly
feathers
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
WMShlngtOn as Fireman.

Some interesting little stories are
told of George Washington in connec-
ton with the Friendship Fire COM
psny," organized in IVA, in his home,
Alexandria.
At first the company consisted Of cit
liens who. out Of mutual friendship"
agreed to carry to every fire two
leathern buckets and one great bag of
oznaburg of wider linEen." Washing
ton was made an honorary member.
and when he went as a delegate to the
Congress of 1774 at Philadelphia. he
examined the fire engines in use there
On his return to Philadelphia to the
from a man named Gibbs a smell
fourth-class engine, for the sum OF
eighty pounds ten shillings, and just
before he set out for Boston Heights to
become chief, he de-
spatched this little engine to the
Friendship company.
During his younger days he always
attended fires in Alexandria and helped
to eXtinguish them. In the last year
of his life fire occurred near the mar
ket. He was riding down King street
at the time. followed by his servant
who was also on horseback.
Washington saw that the Friendship
engine was insuificiently manned. and
riding up to a group Of well-dressed
gentlemen standing near the scene Of
actiOD no callod Out ant n Orit n tiyalv.
why are you idle there, gentlemen?
1t is your business to lead in these mat
ters."
After which he leaped of his horse
and seizing the brakes was followed
by crowd that gave the engine such
shaking up as it had not had for
many day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
The Festive Fly.

Flies are despised. but if everyone
was as persistent and as hard to dis.
courage as fly more people would
succeed. When a fly gets after q per.
son it never knows when to stop. l,
may be scraped off fifty times. but i,
Immediately comes back again and
lights in about the same place. All
efforts to kill fly usually result only
in personal injury. The Bible holds
Job up as an example of patience, bu,
we bet there were no flies in his time.
-AtchiSon Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
A Balzac NJ use U m.
From Gentlewomau.

from GentlewOmau.
At Levallois-Perr very near Paris,
there is museum formed of souvenirs
taken from Balzac's home, destroyed
some years ago. 1t is with great diff
Guilty one obtains permission to visit
this museum; but once there. an arch
geological student finds much of inter
est Among other treasures are su.
perb carvings. which were once orna'
inents above doors and window pieces.
One of these represents q man holding
his head on his right hand; above are
engraved in stone the words. PLUS
Despoir." No one knows to whom the
collection belongs, nor the reason for
so much mystery.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Being smothered in the perfume OF
violets came near being the fate OF
Actress Sadie Connolly OF New York
last week. A California admirer sent
her 5000 violets. She put them in her
bedroom. closed the doors and next
morning was discovered unconscious
Being cut flowers and in the process OF
decay. they added to the carbonic acid
OF the room and helped to asphyxiate
the sleeping woman. She was threat
encd with q violent death.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
yIo,~ vov,.uAirham WINS Recetved.

How vnl,audigham Was Received.
During the month Of May, 1868, as
Private Nunnelee, OF the Fifty-irst
Alabama regiment. was on picket about
five miles from Murfreesboro, Tenn, a
Federal officer, carrying flag of truce,
rode up and inquired for the colonel OF
the regiment. Colonel J. D. Webb was
| on the line, a couple of miles to the
rear, and Nunnelee was sent to inform
him that the Federals were desirous of
passing the noted c. l.. Vallandigham
within the Confederate lines, as per
order of the secretary of war. Had he
come as a recruit for the ranks he
| would have been welcome, but as BAN
ished politician no one cared to take
him. Colonel Webb took his time
| about riding to the front, and as he got
there Nunnelee was sent down the roAd
to investigate a second white flag. This
was waving above buggy occupied by
lieutenant and Mr.. Vallandigham
The officer was driving and the ban
ished politician was sitting stiff and
erect. But few words were passed as
the officer drew rein.
He said to Nunnclee:
Here is Mr.. Vallandigham, senten'
ced to Punishment"
Addressing the latter, he said
Come: | have no time to spare"
Il protest against this outrage" said
Vallandigham.
yes. but hurry up. I'll take your
trunk off. Jump down now; good
day"
The man sprang into the vehicle,
turned around, and was off, leaving the
two standing in the road.
Previous to the war, Nunnelee was
editor of paper at Eutaw. Ala, ind
Vallandigham was one Of it's readers.
AS they stood there the soldier intro
duced himself. and the politician shook
his head and asked:
What on earth are you doing here?"
I'm the ranks"
Are such men as you fighting in the
ranks of the southern army?"
Thousands of u.s."
Then that settles it; the North can
never conquer YOU"
They went to the colonel, and after
some conversation the exile was re-
ceived inside the lines. The incident
made quite stir at the post, and could
the men have had their way they would
have headed the man for the Federal
lines, and obliged him to return.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

A queer insurance case is now before
the Vienna courts. a young artillery
omcer became engaged to q young
woman with dowry Of 1000. 900 for
ans. and in order to make the marriage
possible had frst to settle with his
creditors. This he did by insuring his
life for 100000 florins and raising the
money he needed on the insurance.
Tue engagement. however. was brok-
en- on. wherenpon the ofiicer blew his
brains out and the companies refuse to
pay on the ground that he contem-
Plated suicide when he took oat his
policies.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Mary ID. Myers. wealthy widow OF
Fort Wayne, Ind. has sued William Fl.
Decamp, barbershop owner, for
breach OF promise and $4,000 damages
In her complaint the plaintiff alleges
that Decamp not only won her heart
and affections. but at different times
borrowed sums of money, aggregating
500. Her heart is broken, and 1t
seems that her fortune escaped SINH.
lar fate by close shave.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

man in Bridgeport, Conn. working
ON the roof Of house. fell to the
ground. a distance of over 100 feet,
striking on stone sidewalk. and bar
ring a slight injury to one ankle, es-
Gaping without any disastrous results.
He was not even unconscious when
picked up, and he returned to work
again the same afternoon. He was
white, too!
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

While William Callison, a stoclman
Of Versailles. Mo-. stood watching a
hre In st. Louis. someone crushed
against him. cut his pocket and got
away with $4,000. II you have much
money in your pocket don't watch fires
in st. Louis.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
Made the Old Man HnnDv

my SON. asked Farmer Gosbley,
what is it that causes the rotary mo-
ton of the earth?"
I'm sure don't know, father"
MY son, come to my arms. Yo,,
have been six months at college and
there is one thing you are sure you
don't know.'-Detroit Free Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
Divided.

81 suppose you and your twin broth
81 divide everything you have?"
"Yes'm, all 'cept our pillow"
We'll no, you couldn't very we'll di-
vide that
mo. a'am. When one Of us take:
tn pillow tn other one gifts tn bed
clothes. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
A Strong Man,

Johnnie-Ma. didn't know pa was
so awful strong, did you? Ma-No, in
deed. Johnnie-Well he must be-.
cause l heard him say he threw the
5oard of aldermen last night tor the
drinks. '-Yonkers Gazette.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

SLOW do You like the new preacher:'
''There's some of us that don't like
him. We believe he's gold bug"
''Iias he been preaching politics."
mighty near il; His first sermon
was from the text Whatsoever, there
fore. We would that men should do un-
to you. do We even SO to them and
blame it, everybody knows that's the
golden rulei"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

The man who imparts information
with an air of thinking that the in
qutrer ought to know, soon loses any
friends that accident may have given
him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

A man seems by some remarkabl,
shining good qualities to induce ,h'
world to put up with other character
istics that are a nuisance.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

III women were as pleased to sc,
each other as they pretend to be, wha
an amount OF happiness sewing cir
Gle would contain.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Australia. which was nearly ere.
mated with heat last January, is now
struggling with SHOWS that have
broken down all telegraph lines.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

In many localities in Iowa corn will
be used for fuel Coal is 81 a ton and
corn ii cents a bushel in some places
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Mayor Pingree of potato patch fame
10 an early riser. He's now called ths
early rose mayor OF Detroit
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

The highest temperature ever record
ed at the top of Pixies Peak was s.
degrees Fahrenheit.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

FlrinE 4 Gun Under Water-A Remark.
able and Successful Experiment. Made
~ fho British War Dspartment-ln-
Aiacnts OF the Missouri Campaign.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Photographs never grow old. That's
why newspaper pictures make every.
body look young.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Eccentricities are the queer thing.
other people do.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

The man who can make people forge
his clothes is on the highway to great.
ness.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

People who do as they agree to SCI
dom volunteer agreements.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

No man ever forgives people VITO
tidicule him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
That Joyful Feeling

With the exhllarating sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
Illness, which follows the use OF Syrup o.
Figs, is unknown to the few who hav.
not progressed beyond the old-tim'
medicines and the cheap substitute.
sometimes offered but never accepted
by the well-informed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

Mrs b. Sheppard. Room - -
Block. Omaha, Neb., writes.
had constipation for . lonv TIL
also had bad case of internai ~
rhoids piles from which suf.l aess
told pain. Your DR.. Kay's Rsass
has entirely cured me-" Sold suons
gists at rs cts and 81. See .as efS1
Retter be lamp in the hons. -.
to be star in the sky. taA
TO CURE A COLD IN ONr
Take Laxative Bromo Quinn. m. CAY.
Druggists refund the money If il fam .oien Il
Do what you can do well and ~,
soon be able to do much better you Y
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
Doubted His Soundness.

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
VETERANS CORNER.
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
FOR OLD SOLDIERS.

Firing 4 Gun Under water-A Remark.
able and Successful Experiment. Made
~ fhs British War Dspartment--In-
Gidcnts OF the Missouri Campaign.
" 81 was not rich. he
Il :, !: !: !: :: ::
N:.. was not pc D,
.~h1E*YJU He only sought
~ AkE@) easel, paint
GE M and brush,
aMT9pW lie toiled to make
<H5WR the canvas
HMkTRs blush
SSO0 With his resplen-
b dent name.
1T is not much, It's true" he said,
This darling of his heart.
But thought lie. Others will declare
That never painting was more fair.
Conception more divine"
so happened 1t upon time
AS 90" iNc udyS uepdr.,
TIL all was finished. and for pay,
Or policy, he gave away,
This darling Of his heart.
The painting beautiful 60 was hung
Where best it might be seen,
And that the flies might keep away,
they overhung it night and day
with mosquito screen.
so happened it upon a time
An artist came to town,
And saw the painting, and declared.
while to his eyes the sight was barred
(badD.
why, man, what country clown
Did leave this picture in such plight,
According to oar code
This picture would much better be
with some one driving merrily
Along yon dusty road
And. sir, II it will not offend.
Ill add what now it lacks"
80 deity. quickly. he portrayed
"A horse and buggy, man and maid,
And, near, a wagons tracks.
But mark the sequel and the face
Or him who first did make
This gorgeous picture, when next day
BY accident" he CHANGED to stray
His hundredth look to take.
why, man." ne cried, what country
clown"
His voice was in . CULVER
Has dared to spoil this scene? for see
1on horseman driving merrily
Upon my foaming river"
II. i. THURSTON.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

People one hates are always sure te
posture where the light is brightest.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03
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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

The Important announcement Is
made that in the November number OF
the Atlantic Monthly will appear the
first of a series of exceedingly interest
ing "reminiscences covering the last
fifty years of the life of Col. Thomas
Wentworth Higgins. under the apt
title of Cheerful Yesterdays" Col.
Higginson's career rs writer, soldier,
public servant and man Of letters COW
ers the last half century. and there is
hardly man or a movement OF that
time that he has not come into init
mate relations with. These autobio-
graphical papers, in a cheerful tone,
really cover much of the most impor-
tant history of this long period.
We will forfeit 81 600 if any OF our pub,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

9 was not rich, he
was not pO)r,
He only sought
for fame,
And Selling the
easel, paint
and brush,
He toiled to make
the canvas
blush
With his resplen-
dent name.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

We will forfeit 81 600 if any OF our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be no,
genuine. THE PIso Co., Warren, Fa.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

1T is not much, It's true" he said,
This darling of his heart.
But thought lie. Others will declare
That never painting was more fair,
Conception more divine"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-03

so happened 1t upon n time
lie saw the days depart,
I'LL all was finished, and for pay
or policy, he gave away,
This darling Of his heart.
, 1896-07-10
LAID TO REST.
Remains of Mrs. Hannah Harvey Bur,
led Yesterday Afternoon.
a new ser.

The remains Of Mrs. Hannah Harvey.
who died at Laramie Wednesday noon
of paralysis, were laid to rest yesterday
Gtternoon. The body arrived on No. 4
at 2:2O and were taken to the Trumbull
undertaking parlors, where the funeral
ceremonies were held, Rev. DR.. George
C. Rafter of st. Marks church oficiat-
ing. The interment was made in the
J. A. England. A. L. White. E. w.
Stone, A. d. Mcneil. o. l.. Buckley and
George Hansen.
Mrs. Harvey was &c years old last
May and was the mother Of Will Har-
vey who was murdered at Miners De-
light two years ago last month. She
was also the mother of Mrs. Frank
Burns, formerly of this city. but now a
resident of Laramie. She had been an
invalid for the past 16 years and moved
to Laramie from this city with her
daughter-in-law three years ago.
The deceased during her residence
here and at Laramie made a host of
friends, who will learn with regret of
her sad demise. She was a true Chris
tian woman and bore her illness with
out a murmur. The sad ones left to
mOur her loss have the sympathy of
the community in which she resided.
both in this city and at Laramie
81 r,
, 1896-07-10
BIKERS MEET.
Committee 8 Appointed - "ei III
p,., -urrurng a Race Track.

Upward of 20 wheelmen of the city
responded to the call for a meeting a
the store Of Miller & Lovetoy last even
ing for the purpose of discussing and
taking action In relation to the pro.
posed cycle track south OF the city
The matter was discussed in all its de.
tails and those present evinced consid-
cradle enthusiasm over the project.
Mr.. P. f. Low Of the Boomerang was
chosen chairman Of the meeting and
the following committees were appoint
ed to look after the furtherance of the
plans suggested:
Committee to see about obtaining
ground-N. E. Corthell. c. d. Spalding
and Elmer Lovejoy.
Committee to solicit subscriptions to
the stock Of the company-Charles
Harris, John Prick. jr., C. W. DeKay.
w. B. Sutphtn and ]. H. Kissee.
The committees are already actively
at work and will be ready to report at
a meeting to be held next Monday even
ing. 1t Is not probable that the track
will be fenced this year further than
to enclose 1t with wires, but It can be
put in excellent condition for racing In
q very short time and at small expense.
, 1896-07-10
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. E. McBroom is in the capital.
e. B.. Saunders left for Chicago at
noon today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns returned
from the capital last night.
Sheriff Grimmet of Fremont county
went over to the capital on the noon
train.
Deputy Sheriff James Baldwin OF
Fremont county went over 10 the CAPT
tai today.
Miss Mary l. Webster returned from
Cheyenne this morning. where she has
been engaged for a few days in giving
testimony in the Croker trial.
Cal Dunning. wife and sister Of Kan
sas City are in the city, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S.. Davis. They will re-
main for a couple of weeks and enjoy
the bracing mountain atmosphere.
, 1896-07-10
BAD MEN,

A party of young men, bent on a trip
to the mountains, are in the city from
Chicago. Their ideas of the wild and
woody west" have been gathered from
reading the much-abused dime novel,
as they are decked out with weapons
enough to decide the Cuban struggle.
They are evidently adherents to the
old Puritan style of attending church,
as Oh Sundey night the gang attended
services at the Episcopal church re-
splendent with six-shooters and bowie
knives. They were riding up and down
the streets today, and when last seen
by the writer they were patronizing a
soda fountain. They had better
look out for should they indulge in a
few drinks of soda water they might
get wild and hurt someone.-Sheridan
Journel.
, 1896-07-10

wreckers. After the battle is over, aft
er the momentary stiffness that follows
battle. the grim joker of the Boomerang
will begin to hear the glad booming
sound of opening factories. w-hirling
mill wheels, whirling car wheels. until
the little wheels in his own head whirl
il his spirits hold up he will perhaps
realize the condensed cream OF the
third great joke. rather the first joke OF
a new series. A. S. P.
, 1896-07-10
NSTAL

Laramie Rebekah Lodge No. |. |. o.
o. F.. installed officers for the ensuing
term in Odd Fellows hall last evening,
as follows:
Noble Grand-Mrs. David McCullagh.
Vice Grand-Mrs. Belle Myers.
Secretary-Mrs. Gus Johnson.
Treasurer-Mrs. ID. A. Jones.
Chaplain-Mrs. f. B. Davies.
Warden-Miss Hulda Corners.
Conductor-Miss Jennie Peale.
Inside GUARDIANS. P. Smart.
Outside Guard-John Mckenzie.
r. S. N. G.-Mrs. Gus johnson.
L. S. N. G.-Miss Ingomar Peterson.
r. s. V. G.-Mrs. C. T. Gale.
l.. S. Y. G.-Mrs. Ida Anderson.
After the installation ceremonies a
sort of Informal banquet was held. ice
cream and cake being served, and a
very pleasant evening was passed.
, 1896-07-10

When We ce..iuer thst the intestInss
81. about i've times a. long as tho
body, We can realize the intense suffer.
Ing experienced when they become In.
named. DeWitt's Collie & Cholera
cure bdu inflammation at ouce and
completely removes the difaculty. Chas.
N. Settele.
, 1896-07-10
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect Of Syrup Of Figs, when
in need Of a laxative, and II the father
or mother be costive of bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use:
80 that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have a
bottle.
, 1896-07-10
CARD OF

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns desire to
ly assisted them during the illness and
death of their beloved mother, Mrs.
Hannah Harvey.