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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

The United States consul-reneral N
Singapore. In his last report. calls At
tention to the great increase that has
taken place In the production Of su-
matra tobacco and the high price II
commands on account Of its SUPERIOR
ity. especially for wrapping purposes
and he gives some interesting particn.
lars Of the origin and growth Of the in
dustry. II was In the year 1862 that
An Arab drew the attention of a com.
mercial house In Batavia to the dis
trict Of Deli, on the east coast ~
Sumatra. a country where pepper and
tobacco were being produced. and
where good market could be found
for European guods. This led to a
commercial expedition to Deli in
March, 1863. which expedition was
Joined by u tobacco planter from Java
with the special object of Inspecting
the soil In Deli and seeing whether ~
was suitable for tobacco cultivation
The result Of this expedition was that
the planter In question obtained a Arm
footing In Deli. and being provided
with the necessary funds by a firm In
ROTTERDAM. ne sent his first fifty bales
to Europe in 1865. and. in 1866. 1Se
bales. This tobacco attracted the A.
tsntion OF experts. and 1t was decided
BY group of financiers in the Neither.
lands to embark capital in the enter.
prise. This was done. and a company
was established In November 1850
with q capital Of 300.O guilderc
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

last Of the old soldiers who had both
eyes shot out during the war, to sur
vive. He is Second Lieutenant T. J.
Lockwood, Of Company c, Ninety
third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. and
he had both eyes shot out at the bat
tie Of Champion Hill, May 16. 1863. the
ball entering at the left eide, shatter-
ing the bone, throwing out the left eye
ball. passing through the bridge OF the
nose. and bursting the right eye
ball. He lay on the ground ten
days; was then two days making the
trip to the rear OF Vicksburg in an OK
cart with rebel negro for driver.
Twelve wounded men were In the cart
when it started. but, being disguised
with the driving and progress all
abandoned it except Lieutenant Lock-
wood who was perfectly helpless to do
so. He has a good war record. But
after all his hardships and experiences
he Is still much better than a dead man,
at 50, being hale and hearty. weighing
IT'S pounds. He is a prominent, pro-
gressive, wealthy citizen, being fore
most in public works and enterprise.
He runs a clothing store and IN his
large brick block has an opera house.
He is familiar with the town and goes
about unassistcd He arranged for
the first reunion OF the Ninety-thlrd.
which was held in Buda In 1888. He
secured subscriptions to de1ray ex-
penses and helped superintend all the
arrangements, and has attended all re-
unions held since.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Best Height for Gsound Waier.


F. H. Storer, in his work ON "Agri-
culture" speaking Of the height to
which ground-water should rise in or
der to do the most good. says:
1.-The height of the ground-water may
be ascertained in any special case by
noting that of the surface OF q we'll.
or any open ditch OF hole In which the
water is standing. But 1t Is to be OBJ
served that the water in such ditch or
we'll is usually little lower than that
Of the water in the soil. 1t must be re-
membered also that the foregoing
statement would rarely be true for
stiff clay soil. In clay soils the wells
are commonly 'over-shot wells as the
term is; that is, they are mere pits to
receive and hold the surface water.
which flows into them at the top. The
proper height at which ground-water
should stand in order best to conduce
to the prosperity Of the growing plant
Is a question Of no little completely.
There are numberless swamp plants
which prefer to have their roots con-
stantly immersed in groundwater.
Rice, also, and the cranberry and rib
bon-grass, and a few other useful
grasses, flourish with their roots &C.
tnally wet. But as general rule the
plants OF cultivation cannot bear such
an excess OF this kind of moisture. II
is with them much as it is with tt g
greenhouse plants, there must be
hole in the bottom of the pot or thu
plants will drown. Many plants hav-
ing powerful roots do indeed send some
Of them down to groundwater. There
are innumerable examples on record,
for that matter, Of the choking of
drains by the roots Of various kinds Of
clover, and Of turnips, grape-vines and
the like. 1t is possible to grow great
variety of plants in mere water. But
in spite Of all this. it is notorious that
plants flourish best in soils where the
ground-w water is several feet from the
surface of the soil. In the cultivation
of moors and boys in Europe, 1t is held
as one essential condition of success
that the ground-water must be kept at
least three feet below the surface of
the land in summer and as much as
two feet below the surface in winter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

A Chicago Scotchman has been noti-
he'd by the police to either give up
playing on his bag-pipes or move to
the country. 1t is an awful thing to
wean a loyal highland heart from the
beloved "dOodlesack." but the alterna-
tive Is even more cruel. Who ever
Lard Of bagpiper playing to a
lonely stretch of woodland and mead
ow? An audience seems to be an essen
tial thing for the best notes of the gay
instrument, judging by the pompous
air Of the performer as he strides up
and down in all the glory of his chilly
knees, shattered rainbow plaids and
freshly brushed sunny curls
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Iowa sets an example to Boston. Aft
er discussion of three hours, the
statue committee has decided that the
beautiful figure of Iowa" is perfectly
proper and therefore the state will ac-
cept 1t. The figure is nude from the
waist up and the hands support the
breasts, signifying Iowa's offering Of
nourishment to the whole world, sure
ly most poetic and beautiful idea.
The faction against accepting the sta
tue was led by Senator Harlan and
Judge Trimble. but they have lost. Now
let Boston accept the Bacchante statue.
and let us in the name OF all that Is
beautiful in art, and all that is nau
seous in mock-modesty. put an end to
this sort of thing for all future time.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

1t is announced that In the national
headquarters OF one OF the political
parties no work will be done on Sum-
days during the campaign. This de-
parture from previous custom will not
cost that party a single vote. and it
will increase the respect for a manage
ment which recognizes the fact that
Gods laws are not silent, even in the
hghtings and tumults OF Q natural can.
vass,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
The Four-Hundred Pound Cow.

The possibilities Of butter production
In matter Of yield per cow per season is
one Of great interest, writes F. w.
Moseley in Nebraska Farmer. Other
things being equal. the smaller the
herd the easier great results can be
obtained. Some Of the best results are
shown when but one cow Is kept. Yet
no one will deny such results can be
Appropriated when q greater number
Of cows are kept, but in such cases the
cows to start with must be equally
good and each must have the same at
tention given to the one COW. But"
says some reader. that would not
pay" II results such as are given be-
low could be obtained it would pay.
Mr.. John Pritchard. Castleton. Rut-
land county. VT, has a COW with rec
ord worthy of emulation. In reply to
an inquiry made by the writer last
spring some facts were given and are
quoted as follows:
"Our COW Is six years old, is three
fourths Jersey, and Is OF good size. She
calved the 26th of February. went dry
OLA WCOASp uou nO ! 0AA WAAAO 0Iy Uut
plenty of hay and corn fodder and q
good warm stable. After che calved we
began to feed her and gradually in
creased it to two quarts gluten meal
and two quarts of middllngs in the
morning and the same at evening. with
q peck Of cut potatoes per day and q
good ration Of hay-all she would eat
clean. She haG made three pounds
three ounces Of butter per day some
weeks and We use all the milk and
cream needed for our family of two and
some visitors. We do not claim to use
= great deal. but Just all we want. We
raise our cream in portable creamery
tho Occident. Last year our cow made
1913 pounds Of butter, and We had a
family Of five for over two months-a
grandchild taking three pints of new
milk every day during that time"
1t will be seen that a. the COW had
gone dry six weeks of the year and that
378 pounds Of butter were made, the
yield per week 0orty-six weeks) was
nearly eight and one-fifth pounds per
week. Had none of the milk or cream
been taken for other uses the butter
product would have been considerably
greater. That 1t would have been more
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

than four hundred (400) pounds TO, the
wear no one can doubt-but call 1t just
that ami you have q standard worth
working to reach. No one can deny
even at present low prices OF butter
there Is a good profit in keeping 400
pound cow
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Peaceful Place.

In calling attention to its superic,
advantages az q place of residence
Manhattan, Kan. very properly dwslls
with especial stress upon the fact that
the assessor was able to discover only
forty-two pianos in that city.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Nhy 0o Couldn't IL.

OF N ~ninent Person whoa.
snbtlety Of mind WAS being d;s.uNs
Huxley said that the constant o.a
hnement OF distinctions in his ease =
stroyed oil distinctnesA Anv,l;
could be explained away. and ~ as
thing came to mean the same "A l.
posite. Someone asked: DO vop
that he - untruthful?" NO" ~
Huxley. .'he 10 not clear saded e,s rs
to tell lie" 0ass
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

A curious illustration OF paternal,sr
u furnished by New Zealand. II 10
proposed to create a pension fund for
persons who have reached the age a,
sixty-nve. A tax on public amnse.
ments is the suggested source of reve.
nue.. and the sum of two dollars and a
half Is to be paid weekly to each pen.
Oioner
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

new wheat, and In general way IL
may be said that the trade Is begin
ming to feel the effects Of the paucity
Of foreign wheat in view, as manifested
in The quantity afloat for the United
Kingdom, which is now little over
100000 bu, against 24.800.OOO blu
last year. and which means that sup
plies of foreign wheat must be mod
crate for some time to come, fact
which English farmers with their new
wheat in excellent condition will not
be slow to take note of. There are, in
deed. several sufficient reasons why the
regarded with less encouragement than
was the case a month ago. First and
foremost, it is be coming evident from
the various reports received that the
American crop Is not likely to be as
large as was expected, and, indeed, Will
fall rather considerably below last
years total. a poor spring wheat crop
much more than counterbalancing an
improved winter wheat crop. In the
second place 1t is now tolerably clear
that France will not have the album
dant crop once looked for, enough be-
ing known of the threshing results
in the south, southwest, center and east
of France to warrant the statement
that only an ordinary average crop has
been obtained in these districts. In
the north and northwest, where the
harvest is now drawing to close. the
results are relatively better, but the
best informed authorities affirm that
the total crop will not exceed and will
probably not equal that Of last year.
SO that. as we pointed out in our last
review, as the stocks Of old wheat have
been practically exhausted in the alb
sence Of any important supply OF for
eign wheat in the past season, France
will In all probability import consid-
erably more foreign wheat in 1867
than she has in 1856. The Paris Bull
letin des Halles. we may add. deduces
from the recent Official crop report that
the total crop this year will be about
11S. 750, 900 hectolitres. against 119,500.-
900 hectolitres last year. So far. how
ever. purchases Of foreign wheat in
France are difficult, owing to its rela-
lively high price: Danubian wheat. for
instance. sells at Dunkirk or Calais at
equal to 33s Cd per 480 lbs. duty paid.
while at Lille new homegrown wheat
Is offered at SIS to 32s per $50 lbs.
Another reason why the trade should
be less respondent is to be four in the
latest official Russian crop report, and
according to which neither the Ghirka
wheat nor the Azima wheat crop is
likely to be an average, although the
former is regarded as promising bet
ter than the latter. Wheat buyers gen.
orally have apparently become 80 ex-
tremely cautious that they need not be
reminded Of the fact that early crop
estimates, specially in America and
Russia, are apt to be misleading, but
under the present extraordinary cir
cumstances in regard to the statisti-
cal position, any marked deterioration
In the general crop outlook might fnd
them mapping.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

patronize them when you go west
Other reasons are: The time is fast
cars are not crowded-excursion con
ductors and uniformed lorters accom-
pany each party-the scenery enrouts
10 far and away the finest on the globe.
The excursions leave Omaha every
Thursday morning and go tiro' 10 San
francesca and Los Angeles without
change.
For full information about rates. etc,
write to j. FRA nCss,
Gen. Agt Burlington Route,
Omaha, Nsh
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

There Is q rumor that the powers
will demonstrate with the sultan over
the massacer in Constantinople. but 1t
ts not believed that they will go further
than to think Of demonstrating.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

No educational system is eom,,..
that does not include instruet;on
ligion and art,-the two chief son,.'
Of appeal to the emotions For sS.
GUS reasons we Americans have h..s
compelled to leave religion OUTSIDE ~.
ordinary school and college cirrnnln-'
and this practically the case with NJ.
plastic arts September Atlanta
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Cornelius Vanderbilt's Wedding prss-
emit ut the marriage Of his daughter IN
Harry Payne Whitney. himself a pros
pective millionaire. was 5000. 900. The
brides tyousseau cost q fortune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

singular FORM OF Monoman,.
There 10 class OF. people, ratiop., a.,
In other respects. who are certainlv 10y"
maniAcs in dosing themselves Thev.Ssoe
stantly trying experiments upon ~,
stomachs, their bowels. their tvs,. ~
their kidneys with trashy nostrums W.
these organ are really out of orde, - ~
they would. II not hopelessly insara' eA
ceiVe its superiority. "s' N
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Fsrmsrs Operate Tois
Department Of the Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care Of Live Stock
sad Poultry.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Alaska gold hunters are returning
with tales of woe instead Of the gilt.
tering metal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

E E r B o H M, o I
London, says: Con-
tinued small ship
ments to Europe,
and a consequent
further reduction
in the quantity
afloat, have helped
to counterbalance
the usually de-
pressing effects Of
first supplies OF
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

There ia . somewhat remarkable ola
soldier at Buda. and aa - probably tbs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

The worst cases Of Rheuma,i m a., l.
cured by Kidneykura. We Kuaran,ss !.
Every man who has a large family o,.,.
keep grocery store.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
VETERANS CORNER.
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
FOR OLD SOLDIERS

The Monitor and tho Merrimmc-Sheri-
dams Orderly shot His Eyes Out-A
Soldiers story-The Laws Of War
Double Quick.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Pullman Never Built
Better Tourist Sleepers

Than those used for
the B urli ngton
Routes personally
conducted onss.a-
week excursions to.
California.
That is one rea.
son why Won should
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Good feeding should not be governed
by the price Of dairy products. Nei,he,
should the enthusiasm of the dairy
men fuctua'e with the market. Con
stancy 10 needed in both cases.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Everybody seems to know just what
David B. Hill Is going to dO-evsry'
body but David b. himself
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Cashier Taylor Of Argentine. Kan.
has dropped out Of sight. So have the
surplus funds of the bank.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Soldier. story-The Laws Of War
Double Quick.
~+y J~ AY down at Fot
@N}n\UNW rebels struck a
ESey.Ul\IM blow.
WM IT, great commo-
MMA ton thro' this
MEuH%vA land you know.
igvW Ss&S-D They'd better stay
-. NN/ ed at home and
~ let the Yankee
boys alone,
For they got enough Of Yankee Doodle
Dandy, Oh!
Chorus-A hop de- doc den-doo. Jef
Davis, how are you?
We beat your Merrimac so neat and
handy, oh!
And now we'll give three more for gal
liant Monitor.
And three we'll give for Yankee Doodle
Dandy. Oh!
The rebel Merrimac with others at her
back,
Commanded by Buchanan, the old
granny. oh!
From Norfolk started out and tried to
put to route,
And capture little Yankee Doodle
Dandy, Oh!-Chorus
Tho Congress soon went down. the
Minnesota fast aground,
Which made cur Yankee Sailors feel
abandoned, oh.
But see with heary cheers the Monitor
appears.
While the music strikes up Yankee
Doodle Dandy, Oh!-Chorus.
The rebel Merrimac has been blown to
ballyback
And now Well give three cheers 80
neat and handy, oh!
Next John Bull will get his fill, for let
the world say what it will,
The Yankee Boys for fighting are the
Dandy, Oh!-Chcrus.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05
Fin-nes. Of Soil Important.

Prof. Milton Whitney, Of Johns Hop
kins university, has determined that
in an ordinary wheat soil, there are at
least 10000 million soil grains in a
gram (about a pint. and in some Of the
finest soils this number has reached
$4,000 millions. In coarse or sandy
soils. the particles. by reason of greater
weight. take closer arrangement;
hence there is less air space. The more
soils are divided up and made fine, like
dust, the more air space, and for same
reason. the more surface in a given
bulk. To illustrate: A cubic foot OF
hard granite has only six square feet
Of surface exposed to air Or water. II
ground to fineness Of a good wheat soil,
then a cubic foot will have over two
acres Of surface. and in the finest lime
stone soil of Maryland the exposed sur
face Of all the soil grains in a cubic foot
exceed three acres in extent. The
amount Of surface Is important. as the
water in the soil adheres to these sur
faces, and the roots occupy the spaces
between in search of food. The more
fine spaces there are the more fine root
let's there will be. and the more food
the plant can gather from the soil.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-11-05

Wet Lands Waste Manure.-Wet
lands waste the manure. by not allow
ing ready absorption. the valuable
parts of the manure frequently pass off
in vapor and are carried by the
winds to enrich your neighbor's soil
who. by undertakings, rcaps the bene.
fit of your labor as we'll as his own.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
New Silks.

Wonderful colorings, richer and bright
er than ever Too bright ,until one be-
comes somewhat accustomed to them,
but Dame Fashions decree Is absolute.
We show counter full of different pat
terms, beautiful colorings in wash Silks
at 29c.
For Monday we offer splendid assort-
ment of waist patterns. CHINA silks. at
SOC yard. h ~ ~ = "a
Very swell Persian effect waist Silks
at 99c. sass
From 81 to $1.45 per yard we show the
cream of the Silk Novelties, each piece
gem in itself. These goods must be
seen to be appreciated. We invite q
careful inspection. asfo
In Black Silks we lead all competitors
The values are simply wonderful. Space
will not permit us to exjlain qualities
and prices. II YOU look you will buy
HERE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Stylish Wash Goods.

Never so attractive in price or desie n
before. Some as pretty a nd effective as
silks. In all colors. Hundreds of styles
for women's a nd children,s wear. Wash
dresses that always come in handy.
Now's the time to make them up, while
the cost s so trif1ing.
dotted effects. all linen, very sheer,
value S5c. at SOC. !.
Imported 85c dotted Swisses,'' tinted
grounds, different color dots, at &c.,
Large assortment of soft sheer, figured
dress Mulls at 25c nd CSC.
sBeautiful lace stripe Dimities, colored
grounds, at Csc. 80
Our line colored Dimities at Toe has nc
equal in Birmingham. t.s
The line at 12hc and 15c is immense.
Pretty colored Piques at from 15c tt
| 35c a yard. %
We show an extra large assortment Of
| Linon colored Dress @Goods--from the
prettiest staples to the highest novelties
prices are very low for such line.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Veilings.

Would you like to see the latest novel;
ties in Vellings? We always show the
largest and handsomest assortment. and
generally before other houses.
Probably that is why We do the largest
business come and look.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Ladies' Neckwear.

The swell, chic and nobby things for
ladies' neck dressing, we have them all
at one low price. Many were shown and
|sold before other houses had them.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22

Our grand opening of pattern hats
duplicates from Paris, London and New
York, was an unparalleled success.
The superb novelties for spring 1896
were shown in advance Of all competi-
ton, and this position will be maintained
throughout the season. ,s- arissa 49,
For latest styles in first class millinery
at lowest prices we are headquarters.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Laces and Embroideries.

We invite the public to come and see
the old and new favorites in laces and
embroideries that we have gathered for
them that give new ideas of cheapnesss.
New line of edges at sc, &c and Toe per
yard
Pretty sets in Smyrna pattern laces
now go at 15c. zoe and 35c peryard.
Torchon (hand made) at 15c, csc. S5c
and soc.
If you appreciate fine goods look these
over. The edges and insertings. in all
linen, match sets. To match the Dress
Goods are here In quite variety.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
Tailor-made Suits.
"2he Best Makers Makes.

Just what you need for early spring
wear See how fine and how cheap they
Nare here:
Ladies' Stylish Box Front Refer Suits
in black or navy blue, all wool storm
serge. special value at 81 %.
Ladies' Very Pretty Norfolk Suits
made of English Covert Cloth or Black
Br!lliantine. jacket lined In changeable
silk, a grand bargain at the price, $13 rs
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22

We strive to please the public. We
keep the popular brands, "Corsets that
fit.? not Corset just to make a sale.
We want your second order. Long,
medium and short waist Corsets always
in stock--Blaok, White ard Drabs. Come
to us for your spring Corset. Have you
seen our Leader at Soc, is as good as
many job stock Corsets in town that are
offered at 81, perfect filter, five or six
hooks