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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23

western country 1 was n young man,
and too full of hope to recognize dis
enlargement; otherwise | should have
failed But, God be thanked, l wealth
cred those years; and terrible years
they were, before these cities and
towns had sprung up like mushrooms
and this great railroad laid its path
Travel was well-nigh impossible in
those days, and travel | had to, and rs
best might. Do you know had then
100 points to reach within the year,
and | walked and rode in the saddle
and drove my ponies to them all? So
| have grown old with these people,
| have eaten and slept and Weakened
with them. Smoked their cigars and
drank their whiskey and eaten their
bacon, and perhaps, | may say they
are bit fond of me. They seem Il
huge family of unruly children to me,
and try to be lenlent parent This
car was the dream OF my heart in
those early days, and | never dared
hope 1t would be realized Then,
when the railroad came, 1t seemed pos
sible; and once on visit in the east
| spoke of ii in n sermon, and after.
ward two men whom | knew came tc
me and said they would build it, and
they made it as complete as they
could, bless them. / take il from town
TO town, and have service In 1t. And
today ! am trimming a Christmas tree
for the children at Medora, where
am TO have services tomorrow May
| ask your name, sir?'
Brown said the man slowly
John Brown. Can't l help you trim
the Christmas tree"
Il shall be indebted to you if you
WILL" said the bishop. "Shall we be.
gin, or will you finish your cigar here
first? | have never smoked In the
chapel"
Surely not" said Mr.. Brown. II
will throw ii away, or we will begin
ut once. 1t interests me more than
like practical Christianity, and that is
what the world needs"
He and the bishop worked together
cheerily. He draped the frosted moss
and the strings Of popcorn carefully,
hundred thoughts In his head. He
could fairly see that eager group OF
men, drinking, smoking, cursing, wait
Ing, probably playing poker TO pass
the time. And here such peaee-such
restful peace.
Brown fastened tin trumpet firm.
ly. Il fancy your Christmas will be n
happy one, for you will be surrounded
by those with whom you have worked
and lived. And l shall have no one
to even give Christmas present to,
unless you will let me give this gold
The bishop thanked him warmly.
"Now I am quite content he said.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23
LAMBERTvILLE, n. j. WEDNESDAY DECENIBER
ELEPHANTS IN INDIA.
No One Allowed to Shoot Them without
Special Permission.


Nobody may shoot an elephant, says
the London Telegraph, on the Anna
mule or Tipperah hills or anywhere else
throughout India and Ceylon without
permission unless it be a rogue"
or plainly dangerous and destructive.
The capture of the wild elephant and
his careful training are things carried
| out under an admirable and scientific
system, which gives TO the adminisua-
ton in all its branches and to the native
courts superb staff of massive and
faithful servants, the oommissariat and
artillery elephants.
Although they will seldom or never
breed in captivity, the grand creatures
are easy to keep and manage, invaluable
fer many special purposes, and at their
demise whatever tusks they may carry go
to the worlds stock of ivory. The older
it is the better generally its quality. But,
in any case, how senseless it seems to ex.
tirpate the living source of this beauti-
fui commodity, as the reckless hunters
and ignorant native chiefs and mer-
chants are still allowed to do in central
Africa! When shall we see the govern
ments of these various regions sensible
enough to perceive and proclaim that
| live elephants arc very much more valu-
able even commercially than dead ones,
and that the preservation Of these state
ly and serivceable animals shall be
henceforward a fixed policy for African
| benefit?
1t has been truly remarked that di-
rectly The native and foreign hunters
are convinced that one live elephant is
worth dozens of tusks they will be as
keen to preserve the animal as they now
are to exterminate him. We might plead
earnestly, even upon the ground of @s-
theticism and natural science, for the
protection in future Of the noble beast.
whose majesty and tranquility of mien
so well become his silent haunts and
philosophic, harmless existence. The
ears Of those, however, who massacre
the innocent giant to cut from him 30
or 30 pounds of material for paper
| knives and shoe horns would be closed
to such remonstrances. The best hope Of
all who understand the value of the ell
ephant fer Africa is that even the most
ruthless of his assassins may come to
learn that they are destroying their own
markets. The rest is for official authori-
ties to do But certain it is that if de.
cided measures be not promptly taken
there will be no elephants to save and,
we shall see in another continent the
shameful human sin and folly perpe-
trated which has stripped America of
every free living vestigc of her noble
| droves of bison
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23
THE BISHOPS GUEST.
A CHRISTMAS STORY.

The snow had settled on the west.
ern country like white cloud, and the
keen north wind had frozen it over
criSply. The air had the touch of win.
ter, and the breath of Jack Frost was
everywhere. The Diamond Central,
the fast express on the Northern Pa.
cific, a trifle late, and speeding rapidly
to make up its lost time, was whlrling
past mile posts and flag stations on its
way westward. 1t carried, besides its
mail, express and baggage ears, smo-
ker, Il day coach and II couple of sleep
ers. When they stopped ut Bismarck,
a man got out and went into the tele.
graph office. He wrote his telegram
slowly and without a qualm. He had
telegraphed to Miles City just before
leaving st. Paul. This second mes
sage he sent to make doubly sure:
MARY is ill. am going to see her.
Send mail to office. How is Willie?
]. w. BROWN"
He addressed it to William Martin,
Medora, n. d. 1t read easily to the
men who received 1t:
81 so to Denver. Money o. *. Train
No. >. Three In express car. Biz
Thompson on engine"
Then he went back over the slippery
platform and climbed in on the end OF
the sleeper. He was well above the
average height, and broad and square
through the shoulders. His jaw was
clean cut and strong, his chin clipped
at the corners, where a long, Jagged
scar ran from 1t down across his
throat. His eyes were INDECENT and
curiously luminous, his brows heavy
and brown He stood smoking idly,
his mind full of the outcome of his
many days of skilled investigation. He
had Swallowed the money step by step,
from the bank to the express wagon,
from the station agent to the train
agent. And then he had sent word to
Miles City, so that the men could get
down TO Medora; from there they
could reach the chosen point on horse
back. The day had seemed endless to
him. He knew the men were waiting
impatiently as he, and he felt sure
they had cursed him for his hardness.
He shrugged his shoulders wearily,
looked ahead of him, and he saw
high, curiously shaped car, which they
We're backing TO meet After 1t was
coupled and they had started, he could
see into it, and he caught a glimpse of
the bishops tall figure. AS he leaned
forward, interested, he saw n Christ.
mas tree.
He was " man of impulses, and he
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23
THE EVANGELiSTS.
Perhaps 1t Is For the Best That None OF
the Original Gospels Exists.

Perhaps 1t Is For the Best That None Of
the Original Gospels Exists.
Some Of our readers there may be
who find it difficult to understand why,
since God has revealed to us his will in
book, or rather in library of inspired
books, as the Bible truly is, he has not
at the same time given us an infallible
text. How much labor would have been
saved had we possessed the autographs
of four evangelists! To this we answer
that, had one such autograph existed,
some branch Of the Christian church,
possibly every branch, ourselves includ-
ed--would have made an idol of the
writer's parchment while neglecting
its teaching altogether. We can only
seek to comprehend the ways of Provi-
dence in one sphere by observing them
in another. Man is the heir of all
things, yet he is sent into the world to
depend for food, clothing and all the
comforts and adornments Of life on his
wits. How greatly is he thereby differ
entiated from the brutesl How immeas-
urably is the educated man, and espe-
cially the scientific Investigator, raised
above the savage simply as the result Of
his own efforts
Is it not possible that he who gave
the word of life designs to quicken our
interest in 1t by arousing afresh in each
successive generation of Christians the
desire to approach nearer to its sources,
to remove the underground Of legend
and tradition which has sometimes OBJ
structed its free course, and that we are
saved from the danger of finding it trite
by the feeling that we possess divine
treasure which, though gift. is not en-
tirely independent Of our own cxertions
for the measure in which it shall min
lister to our Observation-Disclosures Smith
Lewis in Century.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23

Where have they gone to-the little girls,
With natural manners and natural curls,
Who love their dollies and like tho toys
And talk of something besides the boys?
Little old women in plenty find,
Mature of manners and old of mind;
Little old flirts who talk of their 'beaus,"
And vie with each other In stylish clothes.
Once, In the beautiful long ago,
Some dear little children used to know;
Girls who were merry rs lambs at play,
And laughed and rollicked the livelong day.
Where have they gone to? If you see
One of them anywhere send her to me.
| would give medal of purest gold
To one of these dear little girls of old.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23
10Y of tho Little Ones.

Christmas is the day of the little
folks. To them the old customs are
not beginning to lose attractiveness.
As long as Santa Claus remembers to
drive his sleigh over the roofs and fills
the stockings at the chimney corner,
so long as Christmas trees blossom
with marvellous fruit, and Father
Christmas with flowing beard and
deep-toned voice Is there to take the
toys from the branches, so long is the
Yuletide season u magic one to the
children. Holidays and presents, par
ties and new dresses, toys and can
dies, nuts, oranges, colored tapers and
waxen 6oors-it is fairyland come
anew and the children love it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23
DANGER IN THE GIFT.

Maude-I would like to look at some
canes,
Dealer-Yes, Miss. What kind of a
head do you wanti
Maude-rm not particular. Only il
must be OF material that will mol
make him sick at the stomach.
heard the bells on Christmas Day,
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat,
Of peace on earth, good Will to men!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-12-23

The largest egg is that of the ostrich.
1t weighs 8 pounds and is considered
equal in amount to "a hens eggs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
Killed by Her Twin Brother

A shocking tragedy occurred at Che
residence of John Lane, in the Wei
ser canyon, about nine miles above
Weiser, on Sunday morning of this
week. During the temporary alb
sence of the parents from the house,
two small children, twins, aged five
years, we're playing about, when the
boy espied loaded pistol in an UNI
locked drawer, which lie drew forth
and placing the butt on the floor pro-
ceeded to push back the hammer with
his foot, while his sister stood near
by interestingly watching for the re-
suit His foot evidently slipped of
before the catch was reached, when
tile pistol was discharged, sending its
deadly contents directly through the
body OF the girl from one side to the
other, passing through the liver and
lungs.
The little sufferer fingered for II
hours when death ended her suffer
ings.
The remains of the little victim
were brought to the Weiser cemetery
for interment on Monday last. Mr..
and Mrs. Lane have the sympathy
of the entire community in their al
most unbearable sorrow
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

EDITOR SIGNAL:-As MY name is
IN circular now being circulated as
a member of Il State Executive Nc
kinley committee for Washington
county, | consider it my duty to
the public to state that my name is
there without any authority from me.
| expect to support the National
Democratic ticket As the republi-
can party has ceased to be . party of
the people and for the people, and has
become the nvowed sponsor for the
most arrogant, INSCRIPTIONS and
mercenary "trust" ever attempted to
he inaugurated, | am no longer re-
publican, so far as supporting the
national ticket is concerned | ad-
mire the vim, the patriotism and the
fearlessness manifested by the re-
generated democracy.
The old frauds were all laid on Il
back shelf, new blood, new life, new
hope was inspired The voice of the
people was heard. When they asked
for bread they were not commanded
to satisfy their hunger by worshiping
the golden calf.
How contemplate in contrast the
course pursued by the delegates to
the national republican convention
6loated wealth, corporate power and
official prestige applied the party lasl
and the rank and file bowed submis
sively.
would like to see T. Y Dubois
returned to the U. S. Senate ant
Edgar Wilson to congress and Il leg
islature elected that would reduce til,
expenses of our state government Il
least one third
THos G. GALLOWAY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
Plain Talk

There is something wrong going on in
this state, in this county, in this town, and,
maybe, in your home.
This wrong can be righted We are
aware Of the wrong you are not-and
we know the remedy; but, if you apply
the remedy, you help us.
What shall we do? Shall we keep
silent because helping you helps us too !?
AS we do not pretend to serve you
except for our own sakes, it cannot be
said that we are hypoCrltical. We merely
say: "Your interests and ours belong
together. We shall tell you of our COM
mon danger; and it is for you to say
whether we shall join our forces against it. "
Tea Merchants Il Schl2hmg G. Company
San Francisco
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

State of Idaho. County of Washington,
Precinct of Weiser-ss.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Registrar of Election for Weiser
Precinct. county and state aforesaid, will.
ut the Office of the Weiser Signal, in said
precinct. county and state. every Satur-
day from and after August LIST, 1896. be-
tween the hours of 8 o'clock II. m. and .
o'clock D. m and Z o'clock p. m. aud 8
o'clock p. m, of said days. until and in
Guiding Saturday, October 3lst. 1896,
receive applications for registration
of qualified electors of said precinct for
the general election to be held in said
precinct. county and state on the Bird day
of November. 1896
Dated this 9th day of July. 1896.
II f. LOCKWOOD.
Registrar WeiSer Precinct.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

Il b. True is sinking 100 feet of
shaft on the Rescue and has force
of ten men running. He expects to
increase the force soon.
The dredge people are working
only few men ut present but intend
to put on heavy force about Aug.
LIST. They are now constructing II
ditch and will put in Il large amount
of huming MS soon rs they get their
mill to saving on the Payette river
The big dredge will then scratch
gravel for all there is in it.
Warrens is rather lively and its in.
hahilants are looking for better times
this summer than for many years.
There is great deal more enterprise
apparent and more men working than
usual. "
On July 10th, Mr.. Gus Rody com
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the right temple with A cal.
revolver. He was an old timer and
have been told that he has been
threatening for 10 years to kill him
self, and on the evening Of his death
told some of his friends that he would
be no more trouble to them, but they
thought nothing of it. He was II
years Of age A. j. b.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

The Sunday schools at Crystal bot
tom and on the "Flat" are maintained
with undated interest. Quite a
number of S. S. workers from Weiser
go out to these schools every Sunday.
Mrs. Lee, Bert Lee and Flournoy
Galloway usually '1end a hand at
the Hemingway school house. Mr.
Burnley, Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Eastman and
Miss Hixon 90 up to Crystal bottom.
A "baby organ, which is taken to
this school and played by Miss l1ixon,
adds very greatly to the interest
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

Teachers Institute.

County Superintendent Maryatt an
nounces that arrangements have been
made through the state superintend-
ent to secure the services of Prof.
Geo. Il. Knepper, president of the
Normal school at Lewiston, and Prof.
j & Muerman, principal of the
Moscow schools, to conduct an lnstl-
tute for the. teachers of Washington
county, at Weiser, commencing Mon
day morning, August 10th, and con
tinuing two weeks. They are said to
be two of the best Institute instruc-
tors in the state of Idaho. Teachers
who found last years Institute so
helpful to them in the school work
will undoubtedly find this one still
more profitable. All teachers and
intending teachers are cordially in
vited to he present throughout the
session No charge for tuition nor
for course of study and note books,
which will be furnished.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

There will be five days racing at
Meadows, with $500 90 in purses,
commencing Tuesday, September L.
First day-Saddlehorse race, 600
yards, purse $40. Free for all un-
tried saddle horses.
Two-year race, 600 yds., purse $50
Second day-One- fourth mile dash,
free for all, purse S75.
Foot race, 100 yards, purse $40.
Third day-600-yard and repeat,
free for all, purse 1928.
Fourth day-Three-eighths of a
mile dash, free for all, purse s75.
Fifth day-One-half mile and re-
peat, free for all, purse 1925.
Full particulars as to entrance fees,
purses, rules and conditions will APP
pear in a few days in the programs.
G. r. WHITE,
Sec. Meadows Racing Association.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
Why pay higher prices elsewhere
when YOU can trade at Cast Iron Store?
Democratic Primaries and Convention.

Notice is hereby given that Demo
cratic primaries will be held in the
various precincts of Washington
county on Saturday, August 9Th,
1896, to elect delegates to attend Il
convention to he held in Salubria on
August 18th, said convention 10 elect
delegates to attend the state conven-
ton to be held in Boise city on
August 18th, which will nominate
state officers.
The different precincts will he emit
tied to representation as follows:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

Miss Frances Galloway returned on
Thursday last from a visit among
relatives and friends in tie Webfoot
realm. While there she and her Sis
ter Mary accompanied Prof Camp
hell and a number Of students Of the
Monmouth University on trip to the
summit of Mt. Hood. The party
walked from the nearest railroad sta
ton and packed their grub and
blankets distance of thirty miles
Both the Misses Galloway succeeded
in reaching the summit. Miss Mary
will return home this week
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
San Francisco
A Good Citizen Gone .

We regret to announce the death. at
his farm, two miles west of Weiser,
of Benjamin NJ Abbott, on Wednes
day morning Of this week, of soften
ing of the brain The deceased had
heen suffering from this almost for
the past two months, all of which
time but little hopes were entertained
of his recovery. He leaves II widow
who was, prior to her marriage to
Mr.. Abbott. Mrs. Frank Britain
Deceased had been II resident of this
county about four years and had
built one of the loveiest homes in
the state. He was formerly a resi-
dent of silver city, in this state, where
he was well and favorahly known.
He was about 63 years old.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

The annual examination for teach
ers' certificates for Washington county
will be held mt the public school
building in Weiser, commencing at
9 am Thursday, August 9th. This
is the only examination of the year
Mt which first grade certificates can
be given. L. 2. MARYATT,
County Superintendent.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
Adulteration of Tea.

Apropos of the present agitation
started by the japanese against their
own cheap tea, we find the following
statement made by james r. Davies,
ex-tea-inspector for the port of New
York:
Making tea green does not improve the
flavor 1t is rather the other way, OF
course Prussian Blue and such adu terra
tons are absolutely poisonous. There is
not enough in the tea to kill perhaps; but
! have no doubt they cause disease.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

The dealer who says. Il have no Hoe
Cake Soap or Red Seal Lye," admits that
he does not sell full weight and first class
goods. II he told you the truth he would
say, Il make more profit on the poor
quality" Hoe Cake soap contains no
free alkali and will not burn the hand
nor destroy the finest fabric Try it
and you'll use no other
MORRIS SoMMER
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

No flies in your house if you buy them !
r. i. Packard and James Ketch-
I'm were down from the Seven Devils
Tuesday. They report the work as
progressing nicely on the Lime Peak
mill buildings and that they will be
ready for the machney in a short
time. The mill will be run by water
power and Jim Ross who has the con
tract for constructing the ditch will
complete the most difficult portion of
the work within the next ten days
Altogether over thirty men are en-
ployed by Rogers, Packard q Co.,
giving the camp a livelier appear
ance than it has had for several
years. The mill will be completed
in time to begin crushing ore this
fall and the result will be aDxiously
awaited Mr.. Packard assures the
Citizen that he feels confident of a
good success but it is just as well to
defer predictions until thorough
test has been made. -Salubria Citizen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

Theories of cure may be discussed mt
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. safe cure for
children. Its 1.-THE only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results Jen-
ney & Walerhouse
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30
'HHEI SIGN AL


Until further notice Mrs. Frank
Hopkins will serve ice cream on Sat-
urday and SUNDAY afternoons and
evenings in the Dr. Curl building
Ice cream furnished Ivy the half gallon
and up ut any time on short notice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

Last Friday the citizens of Mont
pelier, Idaho, celebrated Pioneer Day
in grand, enthusiastic style. Why
cannot Washington county organize
an old settlers association and hold
annual meetings? The incidents OF
pioneer life in this section and the
biographies of the old settlers ought
to he collected and recorded in con
venient shape for preservation. or, II
possible, published in book form.
Some of our old timers should meet
and organize before all who are able
to furnish the data for a work of this
kind have been removed from our
midst. Who will make the effort?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-07-30

All persons who believe in the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and
who desire the election of Bryan and
Sewall us president and vice-presi-
dent are cordially invited to take
part in the primaries.
FRANK HARRIS, Chairman.
o. NJ. HARVEY, Sec'y.