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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-06

FISCHER-Suddenly on Monday October
5. 1886. Catharine Fischer. aged seventy
years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
A MAINE LEATHER STOCKING"
He Shot Three Deer in Very short



On the level lowlands of the Molun-
kus, short distance below sherman
Mills, AroostOok county, on a farm as
level and as smooth as any western
prairie, resides Mr.. Joseph r. Leavitt,
gentleman upward of 60 years Of age,
well and favorably known in that sec
ton and also in western Penobscot and
East Somerset, where he formerly re-
sided, says the Lewiston (Me) Jour
nal. He is not Il hunter BY trade or
profession. his two principal occupa
lions through life having been farming
and blacksmithing, still he has a skill
at hunting, trapping and fishing that
few can equal.
Several years ago Mr.. Leavitt left
his house with his repeating rifle in
pursuit of deer. A light snow had re-
Gently fallen and he soon struck the
fresh trail of deer that he knew must
be near him. Being on the windward
side of the deer and fearing that they
would scent him and flee, he made a
wide circuit around the place where he
judged them to be. moving with all the
"N~"'eA'' "'AADS'otIpu anu NduSAoh th0S
was in olden times said to characterize
the movements of an expert scout trail
ing an Indian warrior or vice versa.
On reaching the leeward side he
moved forward a few PAGES as noise
lesly as Cooper's Indian Chingachgook
and caught sight of deer just as the
animal was lying down. In lying down
the deer became hidden from view by
an intervening log. The hunters resO-
luton was Immediately taken. He
cooked his rifle and threw it forward
for instant use: then he calmly reached
out one hand and snapped small
twig. The noise was slight but sufti-
cient. The deer sprung to it's feet and
was shot on the instant
The report of the rifle brought an
other deer to it's feet and the second
deer was as promptly dispatched. Near
the second deer third deer was now
seen running, but was speedily over
taken by the third bullet from Mr.
lcavitt's repeater. Looking about to
see if there were any more worlds to
conquer and finding none at hand and
then suddenly remembering that the
law as it then was only authorized him
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
Must Go by SchOOlhOuses slowly,

Superintendent Linden, at the in
stance of Director Ritter. called the at
tention Of the police l!eutenants and
sergeants to the ordinance of Nov. II
last. regulating the speed of trolley cars
in passing schoolhouses, making it un-
lawful for any passenger railway COM
pany operating in the city to run any
car propelled by electricity between the
hours Of 8 a. m. and p. m. at a great
err rate Of speed than six miles an hour
over distance of $50 feet on either
side and in front of any public school.
The ordinance also provides that it
shall be the duty Of the bureau of DO
lice to instruct patrolmen on duty
where public schools are to time the
speed Of the cars st least once day so
as to become familiar with the rate Of
speed and to report the same to their
superior officers. The penalty for vio-
lation of the ordinance is a fine of 500
Ledger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
tic Was Happy.

one IS mlne. murmured Algernon
Roseleaf Vincent.
She is mine"
A balmy zephyr softly sighed outside;
the sparkling lights shone brilliantly
oerhead-that was what they were
there for. The whole world seemed
saturated with pure joy.
He drew her closer to him and his
eyes gazed lovingly on hers. my
quecn!
He did not speak aloud but he was
filled with such ecstatic bliss that the
spheres in their courses seemed to sing:
My Queen!'
But Algernon-ah, sordid soul
loved her not for her looks alone. For.
though she was indeed a welcome sight
the thought that she would bring him
wealth caused in him this rejoicing.
She would capture the pot, contain
ms Sl.37 and two beer checks.
He already had two queens and a
pair Of aces and she filed his hand
Detroit Free Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
BIG POK Err GAME,
Tho Great Stake Lucky Baldwin Rakcd
In with Four Aces.

Tho Great Stake Lucky" Baldwin Rakcd
In with Four Aces.
The biggest game of poker l have
heard OF in the past few years. said
Californian, was played in San
francisco about two years ago between
Lucky Baldwin and California eat
tleman. The game was limited, but one
by one the players dropped out, until
nobody was left in bur Baldwin and
the cattleman. They agreed to waive
INC limit, and the cattleman set the
pace. He wanted to be. $4,000. Bald
win staid and offered to go him $40 900
better. The cattle owner scratched his
head, and said he didn't have that
much to lose. bat he would like to nut
UP his cattle as collateral. Baldwin
was agreeable, and the cattle were as
sessed at $40 head. Then the cattle
man raised Baldwin $4,000. That
made Baldwin scratch his head and
hem and haw little. He said he was
in the same predicament as his friend.
He didn't have quite that much to lose.
But said Baldwin. you know my
house on Market street, giving the
number of the property; well. I'll put
that against $50 of your cattle. max
ing a total of $4,000
THE cattlcman agreed and then
it came to 4 showdown. The ruralist
laid down four queens. Baldwin laid
down four aces. 1t was the stitfest
game of poker played on the Pacific
coast for many long years"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

where his father and all his relatives
lived. After some difficulty. both Abe
and his father we're captured.
The trial of the boy began week be-
fore last, and all the mountain people
descended into Hayden, armed to the
teeth. to intimidate witnesses and get
the boy clear. Judge Floyd Hail. who
that none but witnesses should be ad-
mitted to the court room, and that the
sheriff should search them at the door
and check all weapons.
So the trial progressed peaceably
enough. The sheriff sat behind huge
pile of weapons at the door and the
witnesses glowered helplessly at one
another. The boy was convicted and
was sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
AS 1t was feared that the further con-
tinuance of the strain would result in
bloodshed, the mutterings of the friends
and enemies of the PAGES growing
louder every day, the trial of the elder
Face was postponed and he was released
on 81 900 bond.
Pace had to get back to his house in
the mountains. The family and friends
of the man his son murdered had sworn
to take his life. So all the way home
he would practically have to run the
gauntlet. To protect himself he took
with him six months old baby. His
plan was to carry the child and, if he
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM.

A large factory for the manufacture
of razors by special machinery is being
erected near Berlin.
A French society is being formed m
Paris for the study ana Improvement
of the various breeds Of sneep dog,
The Brooklyn Heights Elevated
Railroad Company has furnished
reading and recreation-room tor lis
employees.
Within a quarter of an hour on Tues
day, March 3, Londoners experienced
thunder storm, gale, snow. hail, rain
and sunshine.
The late Mrs. Charles Tileson OF
Boston beQueathed to the Bostoniah
society map Of Boston harbor in 1879
with the shore and islands worked IN
silk.
During the coming summer the
school grounds of Cincinnati will be
used as Fairgrounds for children. II
is proposed to provide send piles for
the children to roll in.
The sea is infinitely more productive
than the land. 1t is estimated that an
acre of good fishing will yield more
food in week than an acre OF the best
land will yield in a year.
Several English theaters are no"
warmed by electric radiators, to the
great delight OF their patrons. II Is
said that all draughts have been done
away with by this method OF heat
ing
ho ,,f4 81 -fott Too At C.Atyh
for the twelve months just closed show
curious coincidence. During the
year there were In the town, sixteen
births. sixteen deaths. AZ sixteen mar
riages.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
Municipal Cavern mont.

Every city wants good streets and
good sewerage and suitable school
buildings and public works of various
kinds. The affairs to be attended to in
a city are not political, but financial. A
city is like a great business firm. Poll
tics ought not to have anything to do
with city elections. The very best men
to manage important public enterprises
ought to be chosen to office.-Rev. Cyrus
Richardson.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
KtUys In Exile

An interesting book could be written
telling the story of the African Kings.
or rather great chiefs in exile. There
is an Arab In Ceylon. and Zobeir, who
was sent to Gibraltar. Then there is
Ja-Ja. whom the English dispatched to
the West Indies with a badly selected
lot Of wives, as he complained pathetic
ally. and Behanzin OF Dahomey, who
was lately indebted to the French COR a
passage to Martinique. The English,
too. have Zulu chiefs informed ut st,
Helena-Gungunhana and Prempeh-
whose future place Of residence is still
to be decided.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
A MALAY GIRLS LEE
Engaged to Ee Married When ST.,
One Year Old.

Engaged to Re Married Wb.,
One Year Old.
At evening. when the fierce Gun
down behind the green bap;an ,rao ",nt
nearly hid Mount Pulei the kb.ta 10y
would sound the call to PRAYER on
hollo" log that hung up before w.
! paIm-thatched mosque. says the Ovo.
| iand Monthly. Then Busuk and ~.
playmates would fall On their
while the holy man sung in soft M
notonous voice the promises Of ~.
Koran, the men of the campong answo.
ing. Allah il Allah" he wou,d s;n.
and "Mohammed is his prophet" tha"
would answer. '"e'
Every night Busuk would lie dou
mat on the floor of the house with
little wooden pillow under her neck ana
when she dared she would peep dow
through the open spaces in the bamhoo
floor into the darkness beneath Oros
she heard a low growl and a great do,r
form stood right below her She ,o,ns
see Its tail flashing its sides with short
whlpllKe movements. Then all the dovs
In the campong began to bark and ,ho
men rushed down their ladders scream
ing Hartman! Harimau. "a tiger, :.
tigerD
The next morning she found that be,
pet dog Fatima, named after herse,,
had been killed by one stroke of tho
great beasts paw. Once monster
python swung from a cocoanut tree
through the window of her home and
wound itself round and round the most
OF her mothers loom. 1t took dozen
men to tie a rope TO the serpent's tai,
and pull 1t out. So the days were passed
IN the little campong under the gently
swaying cocoanuts and the 1.-THE MALAY.
an girl grew up like her companions
free and wild. with little thought ha.
yond the morrow. That some day she
was to be married she knew, for since
her first birthday she had been en-.
gagged to Mamat. the son of her fathers
friend, the punghulo of Bander Bahru
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
Youthful Resentment.

Aunt Maria-Now. Johnny, don't be
naughty. Because Lily wouldn't play
horse with you this morning is no
reason why you should not play school
with her this afternoon. Remember
the golden rule
Johnny Qrom the wess)-What're yer
talkin' about? l amt no goldbug.-
Boston Transcript.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

was attacked, to hold it in front of him.
He knew that his enemies would not
kill the baby, even to kill him. This
was the only thing that saved his life.
The baby proved to be complete pro-
lection. Once back in his mountain
Businesses he was safe. But, of course,
the end is not yet. They have long
memories for hating in the mountains
of Kentucky.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
SHOT AN ARROW AT EACH IN

SHOT AN ARROW AT EACH IN
TRUDER
palace had not the beggar suddenly in
tcrposed.
Slowly. slowly. rash youth" he said,
laying his hand on the shoulder of
Telcmachus
What will you. poor MANI" said
Telemaehus gently.
Look" answered the beggar.
And suddenly the old man stood up
and lowered in majesty over Tele-
machus. His eye flashed with strength
and vigor of manhood. and his noble
carriage bespoke him hero and king.
Eumaeus fell down to worship. feeling
sure that JOve himself had thus re-
veaied himself. and Telemachus was
mute with establishment.
MY son. do not not know me? am
Ulysses. your long father"
Then father and son fell into each
Others arms and wept for Joy. When
they were Gained once more Ulysses
told them all his adventures.
when the Phaeacians," he conclud-
ed. so kindly sent me here in the won-
derful ship that needed no guide. no
pilot. slept. And when the vessel
touched the strand still slept. And so
they carried me and laid me on the
banks. and when I awoke this morn
ing l knew not my own land, which
Tor twenty years have not seen. But
the wise Minerva appeared to me as a
shepherd, told me where was and
led me here disguised. She told me
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

10 Kill three deer. Mr. Leavitt, like a
iaw-abiding citizen as he Is, promptly
ceased hunting and set about dressing
the three deer, shot single-handed and
alone, in what was probably the quick
est time on record in this country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

But when we begin to throw :,
and rice after couples who have ..
faces turned toward such ror,. elf
parts OF the world as Siberia. @, -,
becomes much more serious No.,
and many a heartfelt PRAYER fo.
voyagers' safe return accompanies ~. .ae
ELUSIVE congratulations over tbo =, 'ne
event. 0ppy
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

Quite profitable business is done
In some large towns by lending turtles
to restaurants. They are permitted
to remain in the windows for a few
days and are then taken to different
parts Of the town as advertisements
for other eating houses.-London
Sketch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25


Before the throne stood one of the
great princes who had congregated
about Penelope, seeking her hand in
marriage.
1T is now twenty years, most gra-
cious and beautiful queen" he said,
"since our king and your husband,
Ulysses, departed from these shores.
We have all heard of the great and
wondrous deeds he has performed, yet
with it all can we call him noble? All
these long years he has left you, pearl
OF the universe, the wisest and best
Of women, Not one word has he vouch-
safcd YOU that he still lives. yet you re-
fuse 10 listen to the offers that | and
the other princes continually lay before
you.
Hear me out. gracious queen" lie
continued, as Penelope raised her hand
to stop his speech. 1T is twenty years
today since our master sailed away.
Why longer delay to give your answer?
You have put us off all these years un-
der the pretense of completing the
furcral robe for Laertes. But we have
heard that while you work at the web
IN the daytime, the night sees the I'M
winding Of the carcfuly-wrough fig
'rcs. Oh, queen do not rebuke me
for thus speaking. voice but the SEN
tnents OF all your followers We i'm
ptcEo you to settle our hopes and fears
this day, we beg you to fix your choice
upon one OF usr'
For moment the queen sat there as
II atap:dod by the impertincnce OF the
price, tten drawing her regal .ignre
10 its futl height she looked around
hcr; her face ovorspread with dignity
and benign pity.
on Know not what sou say" she
said. iii low, firm voice: then. turn
inG to her train, she passed from tho |
prcacncc-c chamber TO her own apaIt-
n,ents.
In the meantime very different |
sconc was being enacted in another !
ard %ore lowly part CT the kingdom. |
Eun,@eus, a swiEeherd. had found at |
his door that morning a poor begsar
pray i.g for succor And the man him
ser IN need. gave his little % the
stTaiser. While they two were to-
getaor E@macus suddenly started up
at sight of Telemachus. the son of
Ulysses, who had just this moment re-
tuirea from a Ions and fruitles,s search
for his father
How now. Eumacu5?" cried the
youth; tell me how progress things at
the palace
Alas, master" answered Eumacus,
all is not well. Since the mobiles tried
TO take your life. before you went in
search OF our beloved king, that they
might more readily lay siege to cur
queen, the land has seen sorry sights.
Day after day, the palace rings with
laughter; the kings substance is squan-
dcrea, and the queen is not free from,
the impudence of the nobility. they
niolcst her continually and desire her
TO marry one of them. But she, noble
soul, is true to her lord, andawilI have
none OF them. You know the web she
has been making for Laertes? This
very day. heard some say she would
be rchuked for never finishing it. And
hey declared last night that this day
should see the settling OF the mind of
Penelope on one Of the princes
Enough, enough" cried the cnragcd
prince. DO they dare to insult nv
mother in her own house, in her own
liagaom?"
And he would have rushed to the
.s.,EI'II,aG,l - IN
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

A child years of age had developed
bad habit of rising in the night to
drink from the water bottle, and had
been forbidden in vain. On the night
OF recent storm his parents being
away, his aunt tucked him safely in
bed.
Now, Dickey." she said, remember
can tell if you go to the water BOTTLE
"Oh, no, auntie," he smiled slyly,
"how can you?"
Il can tell she said with conviction.
But how?" said Dick. skeptically.
Il can" she repeated; "and since you
won't promise, you naughty boy, shall
empty the bottle" And she did SO, to
the young reprobate's CONSERVATION.
In the midle of the night the gable
of the house was blown down, and
crashed like thunder through the cell
ing of master Dicks room. AS his aunt
and the servants rushed in a terrible
sight met their gaze. The bed was al
most hidden by masses of bricks and
masonry, two iron feet at the head be-
ing driven completely through the
floor. With shrek his aunt fell on
her knees. 20, Dicky, poor Dicky." she
cried. Hes been killed."
The words had hardly left her lips
when there came light, faltering step
from the bathroom and as they turned
there stood Dicky. his teeth chattering
with cold. candle in one hand, and
full water bottle in the other. For full
moment he surveyed the bed with its
ton or two of debris, and then shook his
head with sorrowful admission.
"Yeth, aunty," he declared; you thed
you could tell if did."-BOston Globe.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
BABY AS A SHIELD.
\ kENTUCkIAN USES A SIX
MOETHS-OLD INFANT,
Threatened by His Enemies He Sought
the Mott Cowardy Weapon of De-
Tense ETer Heard Of A typical
Mountain Trial.
SOTYPICAL trial

TYPICAL trial in
the mountainous
regions of Ken
lucky has just been
concluded at Hay
den, in Leslie coun-
ty. A boy named
Abe Pace killed his
uncle. and he and
his father were in
dicted. Pace fed to
1 he mount a n &
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

Lord Blythswood says that he has
an instrument capable Of measuring
down to the sixty thousandth part Of
an inch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

A house divided against itself makes
lots Of fun for the neighbors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

Climbing Down the Golden Stairs.
Watson were? Well, when Watson died
old Wilson sent beautiful floral gates
AFFAIR."
I'm glad to hear it. l hate to think
man could not forgive
"Wait till l get through. Behind the
gates was a MISUNDERSTANDING down
ward. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
ODD BRIDAL TRIPS.
THERE SEEMS TO BE NO LIMIT
TO ORIGINALITY.
Welded bv Long Distance Telephone
One Couple Swan the Sound - An
Engineer Took His Bride Away In u
Locomotive.

N CHE HONEY
moon, as III every
thing ell S e, t h e
times have greatly
changed, says the
New York Record
err.
Two young per-
sons who are to be
married this month
have planned to
SDend their honey
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25
RETURN OF THE KING.

N THE PALACE
of Penelope, in
Ithaca, sounds Of
laughter and loud
cheer we're heard.
The queen was
seated on the
throne and round
about her were the
cOurtiers and no
bles. the great
danes and tie
beautiful damsels.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-06-25

"She is mine." murmured Algernon
Roseleaf Vincent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-29
IMPROMPTU CELEBRATION.
BY ELLIS PARKER BUTLER.

Abraham Lincoln White, aged six,
stood in the middle of the muddy road
in front of his mammy's shanty, head
erect, shoulders thrown back and his
torn hat dripping with the rain
1t was late in the afternoon of Dec
Grafton day, and Abraham Lincoln
White had but recently returned from
town, where he had been one of the
most thoroughly interested spectators
of the ceremonies. He had a very
vague idea of the meaning of it all, but
his small black head was full of the
idea of decorating the graves, and he
felt huge desire to do some decorating
on his own account.
Consequently when nanny had
taken off his Sunday garments, and he
had scrambled into his old clothes, he
set about it.
Flags, flowers, bright sashes and gay
ly decked horses; these had been most
strongly impressed on his mind
Flag he had not, but one of his NAM
my's big red bandanas on broken
broom handle made a good substitute.
A bunch of snowballs from the bush
in the yard comprised the flowers; n
strip of blue calico made an excellent
sash, and stick was metamorphosed
into prancing steed.
Thus arrayed the procession started
down the muddy road. The band
played, the flag waved, the steed
pranced, and the flowers nodded and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-05-29

on the soft side of rail carried on thu
shoulders of the eXecutioners When
the spot was reached. the man who was
to be made to shuttle Off was placed
en- the end of wagon with a rope
around his neck, one end of which was
fastened to the limb above his head.
Sometimes, when they wanted to give
4 man a good drop" he was made Ia
stand on a box or barrel placed on the
end of the wagon.
If the offense had been very serious,
the occasion was enlivened by the Of
Tended population drawing their six
shooters and filing the swinging body
with bullets. On several occasions
fights occurred, and it was necessary
TO make turbulent members of the
rarty take their places beside the FIRST
man hanged.
1t is said that over 40 men have
PASSED into eternity from the larges.
limb of the Hangman's tree.
II is many years now since man
went to his last home by way of the
old tree, but the I.Iib that Was used
as a gallcws has never put forth any
leaves in the place of those rubbed OF
by ropes. There IS li.tic bunch OF
green on the end, but during the days
OF bloodshed that was most likely only
a young twig. The tree belongs t.
that order of scrub oak common in the
locality, but it is an unusually large
specimen. Even in the rainy season
Il now looks withered aud dry, anl
something about tine place where it l.
located makes one shudder and feel
that it is spot to be Stunned.