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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

-Four years ago these people were ac-
counted wealthy. They owned fine
farm with stock aud all the elements
OF material prosperity from the stand
point ~ the farmer. And we have al
ways been taught that the most sub
try resident who owns vast and pro,
ductlve estates. There people were eX-
'onsive land owners in a rich agricul-
tural district. rhey were industrious
ana economical. This makes their
poverty more surprising The cond-
tons short time ago were so favora-
bic. and now all circumstances are so
distressing. The fact Is their home
was niortgaged for money with which
10 ny more land, not because they
needed more acres to Craze and ploW
and sow aud reap, but for specua-
Non. The craze for speculation has
been the curse OF thousands. The pros
porous time OF past years made men
mad to possess great wealth, Specu-
iation Is like gambling in its baneful
Influences and effects. The man who
RISKS the 60 ntorts of his family for u
possible gain of profits, is criminally
reckless and the law should prohibit
such risks as it prohibits gambling
The law should exempt the money of
tn family from all debts except the
purchase price of the lands and build
ihgs. The mortgage on homes are the
ours" of the country today. How
much better, if all the homes could be
exempt from execution for future
mortgage rs well rs other debts
CHARITY.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

The following interesting story j.
told in the Mountain Home Rernlli-
can: On the morning Of December i~t
Frank Andreas wa saved from au uu-
timely death ny his two noble dogs
He was on his way to the blacksmith
shop, some distance from the miu".
when he was caught hv biz snow
slide, which started about 300 feet I'D
the mountain. He wa. carried quitc
distance and lodgcd across the guIrh
and covered over with four feet OF hand
packed snow. Ills two dogs, which
are quarter st Bernard escaped the
avalanche. They soon located their
master and began TO dig away the
snow. by the faithful work of the
dogs and the use Of his left arm, which
was fortunately in AN upright position
Mr.. Andreas soon gained a small open
ing which enabled him to breathe.
He declares that "a few minute. more
ond he would have hteu dead. Dac
hour and half of hard struggling
and bv picking awap the packed ~noW
from his body and throwing II nut p
the opening made by Ia dog brought
most welcome relief ana unc that
will not soon bc forgotten. The guici
proper wa- filed with snow IL fee
deep for II distance of - feet
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17
The Leap Year Bali.

Eaily last Saturday morning, the
closing leap year bali ot 'H6 passed with
in the pale of the has been, and some
OF the young fellows are now slowly
recovering from the unwonted rcver-
sal of the usual order of things. The
inclemcnt weat her seemed To have no
deterrent effect on the ladies'. aud On y
"A little in the case of one or two of the
more harder aud hruver men, whose
Wallets were IL little remiss and to
whom. the aid of additional assistance
had to hc called from the city before
their apparel could be satisfactorily ad-
iuoted, The gushing young things
finally got there, though.
On arrival at the scene of the bat
or, rather, operations, the men were
met at the entrance hy .ievy Of beau
committee, one of whom took charge
of the helpless man rs soon rs he had
taken or his coat and put on his
puntp4, an decorated him with n
huge chrysanthemum Imported from
spokane at enormous expense
Then came his first tial. She offered
hlni her arm! BE it SAID to their ever
lasting credit, not mnu quai.ed, tho
many a face paled at the ordeal Of
marching down the hail on the arm of
iiuHy lIit of feminiuitN. she grand
march was set for 9:3e T.. m, and 10y
that tinc thc stiles OF the hall were
lined with properly demurc young
nen, Keep, busy trying to keep from
making breaks, being promptly
"downed," +" in football parIAncc, it, in
IA monleniary lapse, they started to
cross the floor without an escort. The
march commenced promptly on time,
being led hy Miss Lindsay and Mr..
iiallctt, and was participated in by
fully one hundred couples, and ending
in II waltz which vas somewhat ham
pcred on account Of The crowd. The
program teen carried out was one of
twenty danc's, nnd during hnch four
extras were given.
The lunch was served on the Stage,
which was elegantly decorated for the
purn0sc, much To the Improvement Of
the normal drcarIne- tf lhe hall For
| the first time the hail was properly
| ligutrd, an are lamp being put in in
tine ceutero of the ceiling. The leading
spirit, in the arrangement and man
| agrnIcnt of the ball were NesdunicS
| Nollmer, Morrison, Mary kerteubach,
| Babh and Abrnd, and Misses Lindsay,
orcolI, Ktstrr and krttenhach. Miss
| Elaine K,s stcr >honc resp!cndenty in
! tipr role II floor manager.
| r." l@dic- are certainly to be con-
| graf a. ,tcd on their tlnrough aud com
| plrtr success "a far a. the ball went
| bat il VIII take months to eradicate
! thr fleets on some oi the ner. &.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17
Incidents and Observations.

A country home is the ideal home.
The most refined people are seeking
couitry residences everywhere, ON
the other hand, cOm,non people are
t1ocking to the cities. There is spiil,
OF restiveness taking possession Of the
people, which is the hindrauce to pro
gresS. Discomfort retards the devc'-
ornlent of the country. is too often
the belief of the farmer and his family,
that their farm is only a temporary
residence. In the Older countries the
homestea is dear to every member o!
the household. The very thought OF
pcrmanence induces industry. The
temporary home may be built for the
ordinary purpos of shelter and con
Venlence, but the family that Is pro
gre>sive is not satisfied with home
that does not afford field for the dis
play of.individual taste Women are
more restless than men and their in
haence is against the upbuilding OF
permanent country homes. They tire
hrst of the drudgery of TIE farm, of the
dreary house with its cpaseless toll and
the abselce of the evidence Of reiine-
hleht. There should be more luxury
ana elegance in country homes to keep
dlscontent out of the household As
our civilization advances the country
MONIES are becoming more like work
hops. The eXtravagances of the age
nave extended to the country from
the city and the processes of money
making exhaust all the energies of the
Hahiiiy. This growth Of the spirit OF
iestiesSness Is untavorable to our ma
'enal progress. The natural hone Coz
we human family is in the country
anna fields, meadows, fakes, rivers and
trees. Those who commune with ma
'"te are inspired to higher ideals. The
"2I or The girl who observes the hus-
"a'aman as he plows, sows, and rea -
it'fls the lesson OF honest labor and
certain reward. The tricks of the ira,
ave not employed in the deals with ua-
'"te' Only the field that is plowed
wen yields well. Only the cultivated
''ehni supplies delicious fruits, and
'''iy well matured plants furnish
"'"ers of beauty and fragrance. The
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

man had not been observed by the
blind fury that he was ohllvioUs to all
other urroundi,gs. The hunter : guns
were near at hand but they might ns
we'll have been a n.jle away. HIS hunt
ing knife was Within two feet Of his
right hand, but the danger of even II
slight movement was imminent On
one occasion the bear followed one of
the dogs which had appeared at the
door of tue tent farther than usual
thus atlording some freedom of action
for the mau who was Imprisoned in
his own bed. He reached out quickly
and drew the long shrathe kniie--un>
der the blankets. During the next
brisk engagement between the dogs
and bear, the right hand with the
cleaning weapon was released from
the folds Of the bedding. she bear
soon returned and stopd with his
c champing jaws over the mans head
and the hot breath of the mad brute
beat upon the upturned face. Slowly
the cleaning blade was raised til. the
point almost touched the bears throat.
\ desperate plunge buried the blade
to the hilt. The wounded brute
whirled and struck at the shadow of
the moving arm, believing he had been
hurt hv one of the dogs. sIc staggered
and fell upon the man. The warm
blood drenched the bed, aud almost
drowned the man who was held fast
under the carcass, which weighed half
a ton.
Born, to the wife of G. +. Leland
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17
Notice to Shareholders .

The regular annual meeting of
the shareholders of the Lewiston
National Bank wi be held at the
rooms of the Bank on Tuesday.
January I2th., 1897, at 10 O'Clock.
A. NJ.
Lewiston, Idaho, December 10th,
1896.
GEO. II. kESTER, Cashier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17
Foot Bali Dance Friday Night

Iho Social Cluh has kindly offered
the proceeds of their next Friday night
d1r', to Tie Lewiston foot bali team.
to assist lu defraying the expenses in
Prof. hun- will fuf.i,h the music,
free of charge, and il j. expected that "a
sufficient sum Wiii hr realized from
the affair tn balance the accounts out
standing, The musical. advertised fpr
for Thursday might for the foot bah
boys hrnett has been postponed Tn,
public generally are invited to curour-
age the success OF the dance
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

A limited number of horSr~ viii h,
taken to pasture fer the winter fin,
bunch grass and plenty Of water. kp
ply at b. Schleicher'- ranch.
CARL FREDERICKSoN.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

some uay ! snail answer UnlSe letters
And write to each dear old friend
shall east off those indOlent fettrrs,
And, oh! auch love messages send.
| shall tell them that nights In my
musings
Our spirits still hold sweet cOmmune;
The same old hooks we're perusing--
That our voices are ever in tune
A rap on on the door who IL coming?
The pos!man; letter they say.
My head with with Il dnll noise IL
hunming,
All my sunshine has vanished away.
A letter IN black--marked "Imnledi-
at.v'
/; is not in mothers hand write;
] wonder Whit makes me 40 chilly?
There's a change IN the weather to.
night
All. me. friend has just written
To tell me that mother Is dead.
"Have you brough. me a letter:n
We're the very last words that she
said.
Is there ever II chink Ia the curtain
That dividcth the living and dead;
\ chance in this life, So uncertain,
To atone for IA word left unaaid.
Is there an angel of pity,
Who will stop on his heavenly flight
And take this raessage To dear mother
~ am sorry, that did hot WRITE"
Mrs, j. II. I.oomer, Lewiston.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

An instance Of actual distress was
reported in the bouuteuus Lewiston
valley last week. There may have
been cases Of poverty in its various
bUt | never before this time knew Oi
actual suffering for the necee~ares Cf
life. An aged couple, man and wife,
one If the many frall board structures
ou the commons near thi city without
adequate shelter from the storms, -uf1i-
food to arpease the pangs of hunger
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

Lo~T-A white linen doylio, worked
IN blue Finder Wil3 kindly leave the
same at the store of q. y. kjos.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

Born, to the wife of G. +. Leland
Monday, Dee, l4th, "a boy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

cily child sees more Of deceit and
sham The substantial prosperity and
progress OF the city comes from the
profit" of trade. The ohservant c,ty
boy knows his fathers success in busi,
ness depends upon his ability to buy at
"A discount and sell at IA premium. H."
associates these transactions with the
idea Of deception and his father is Il
her" to tn extent of his success in life
to the extent of his profits, which
measure he losses Of those with whom
he associates in business. The farmer
Produces bis profits from the soil; but
all other business men prosper by the
pr0iits they tan earn by the tricks of
rhe trade And it is not only in bu-i
ne' : HAT the city child may learn les
sons of sham and deceit The show
windows and plate glass fronts are ar
ranged to please the eye, while The Ind
Gen walls are crumbling down or tot
terimE on decaying foundations, and
society itself Is not what it seems. Tnc
man with honor untarnished and who
POSSESSES all the wisdom of Pallas may
wear out his life ia trying to gain rec
oguiilon while patrons of Bachus are
honovHd by the fairies OF society The
budding woman may observe that he.
sister or may be her mother is tlattcr,d
for her beauty more on account of art
ful deception than for the natural
grares Of form, feature and compleN-
ion, Ia the face OF these differences in
the schools f.om which these two
GLASSES graduate does not thus appear
sufficient reason for HE fact that the
majority of great men and women
Were tn sons and daughter, of farm
er1, reared III country homes.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17
Ny Letters.

Some day | shall answer those letters
And write to each dear old friend
shall east of those indolent fettrrs,
And, oh! auch love messages send.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

GEO. II. ESTER, Cashier.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-12-17

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05


Yellow ribbons and chrysanthemums
in honor of the honest money victory
were in evidence yesterday.
III fight at Fourth and Adams
streets last evening Isaac Brown, u Re
publican, was badly injured.
There was some trouble at the Fourth
district polling place of the Sixth ward
ON Tuesday. The Republicans wished
10 have two men TO watch the count,
hut the police, il is said, took them
out. Sheriff GILES then went down and
put tho men back.
In the Third district of the Third
ward IL votes werl thrown out, as they
wore not considered legal by the in
spectors
Not one of the emergency packages
of ballots which were in tho clerk OF
the peacos office was used in Tues
days election. They are to be burned
according TO law. 1t is proposed to
burn them at the crematorx.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
reports of Various Disturbances at the
Polls in Kent and SUSSEX Counties.

Reports of Various Disturbances at the
Polls in Kent and sussex Counties
Special CorresrOndence Of Gazette ana Journal
Smryra Nov. 4.--The election in
Duck Creek hundred yesterday was The
most exciting in long time. Only
one polling place was open and in this
the Western district large vote was
poiled. In sthe Eastern district there
was no election as the resultsof an effort
to place in u Higgins voters assistant
the Union Republicans having the
majority refused TO submit TO tho
assistant and Judge Robert L. Cum
minis prevented an election. Much
indignation is felt. *
HOT TIMES IN SUSSEX.
Laurel Nov 4. Tho most exciting
and disreputable election ever held in
Lower Delaware has just closed amid
tho greatest excitement. The feeling
all OF yesterday was tho bitterast ever
known bore and all day long tho con.
test was waged bitterly. Even in tho
days when Democrats of Delaware wero
| compelled to march 10 tho polls between
| lines of hayoneta tho excitement did
/ not equal that of to-day.
Both the Democrats and AddicgH
Republicans are claiming tho victory.
la Baltimore hundred ono man was
killed and there was riutiug all day
In DagstorD hundred whore the vote
was tie last yetr no election was held
aud the voting booths were destroyed
by d mob.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

"Cap, how's that boy OF yours
coming along?"
HES u thorough paced little rascal
It's not three hours since | whipped
him. They're cleaning house at home,
and III moving things round put the
clock where he could rsaGh il. What
docs tho cub do but get rope about
thu old family relic. drag it out to the
shed and so at it with an a&ag tic
wanted TO ind out whore tho tick
came from.
''That shows an investigating turn
of mind. =
''Investigating2 ] should say SO,
He heard me say the other day in an
argument that zeal. genuine, solid
money, good the world oyer, would not
burn. What does he do the next morn
ing but fish q Us note out OF my pocket
when | was asleep and throw it into
THE range. When began storming
around to learn what became of the
money he said it was no good, cause
it burned. Last night he walked mr
out of a sound sleep by pulling my
hair to know what ! was going to give
him for his approaching birthday. Ono
day last week he hung the cat because
he said he caught her numbering IA rat.
lie pulverized his little sisters china
doll with hammer because he dc.
clared no detected it eating all thr
cookies; and you can bet tho cookies
were gone. z"
"Then he fibs, too.
"Like a Uuban war correspondent,
don't know what to do with him.
There's nothing to do, Gap, but tt
mako politician or u professiona
fisherman of him. "-Detroit Fret
Press.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

The Rev Wilbur F. Corkran, D. D.,
presiding elder Of the Salisbury dis
triGt Of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference, has been selected
to fill the vaCanciea in tho Wilmington
Conference committees and the General
Conference boards caused by the death
OF the Rev. Merritt Hulhuri, S. T. D.
DIR. Corkran started West to-day, bound
for Pittsburg and Detroit, where he
will attend meetings of General Con
ferenco honrag
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
Hundreds of Gunners Mt Havre de Grace
The Open senson lasts until April.

Ih6 opeh 5ehsOu Shbt
Havrs do Grace, Nd, Nov. q
Hundreds OF shooters participated in
the onslaught ON the royal canyasback
and the toothsome redhead this morn
ing. Ono ignorant Of what was going
on at daybreak would have thought it
was the musketry Of couple of regi
ments of infantry in action. a Il sports
men knew ii was rhe opening of the
duck shooting season of 1886 on the
Susquehanna flats.
Yachts of all sizes, with PARTIES from
New York, Philadelphia, Long Branch,
Baltimore and other cities, took up
their borths alongside the local craft
and vessels of the nearby enthusiasts on
the shooting ground, and the owners
and guests prepared TO enjoy themselves
for an Indefinite period The open
season lasts until April. The growth
of wild celery is as abundant rs was
ever known and the birds are plentiful,
giving promise OF excellent sport.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

'sToo bad, . complained Mr. Hemin2
way; "beon hunting an hour for my
club pin. Dropped it out on the lawn
and wouldn't take any money for it. -
When he came homo TO supper he
found the pin beside his plate.
"Whoop-ee he cried; "wher'd ye
find it?"
II let Willie go barstapted this
afternoon, explained Mr. Heming-
way, softly, as she poured the tea. -
Eastern Argus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

John Mckade was set upon and
roughly handled by several men at
Lancaster avenue and Franklin streets.
1t is thought the trouble was the result
Of an election dispute. W
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

On Sunday night John g. almond
OF Edge Moor wont out to the barn 10
See If everything was all right. While
there no was assaulted by "a strange
white man. After they had tuRalod the
stranger escaped. Dir. JOHN SHAW who
had been at the house loft in time to
hear MIR. Almond cry, and he ran to
the rescue, nut tho intruder had
ESCAPED before he arrived.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

Deputy Coroner Chandler received
word yesterday that a dead body
had been found at Porter 3 station, and
he went there TO makeian investigation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
VIVA Encare rnelr ofisa.

Tadman u Hickman, the morocco
manufacturers OF No. 20S West Fourth
street, have begun to enlarge their
Office Ths alteration will increase the
Office to twice its present size. The
firms business is picking up. Ill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05

MerIons, ToX., Nov. B. Pete Hansen
yesterday spill his wife's head open with
an axe and then committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart.
In his pocket note was found chnrg-
ing his wife with intimacy with other
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
nom wrints srrained.

A.. Il, higgins OF South Wilmington
had both gHists sprained while assist
ing TO unload ear in the west yard
yesterday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
GOVERNOR AND CONGRESS-.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY. 3.
Voting Districts.


sss 80 !, 42. saIs8g4is 4 IS y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-05
ELECTION DISORDERS.
DUCh SHOOTING.

OONO O0O0
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03

The national democracy opened their
campaign for ''sound money" in New
York with speeches in Madison Square
garden by candidates Palmer and Buck
ner.
Joseph ii. Schwerzgen, nominated by
the Illinois populists rs their candidate
for state treasurer. has declined.
The democrats nominated T.. f. Null
len for congress in the Second district
of Pennsylvania, NJ. ID. Cunningham in
the Fourth and +. u Wright in the
Fifth. In the Second Missouri district
Il. y. Hodinc (dem.) was nominated for
congress on the 1.420th ballot.
James f. JOY died at his home in De-
troit, Mich, aged Sc years. Mr.. Joy was
well known in railroad circles through
out the country both as n promoter
and manager.
The "sound money" democrats in
Massachusetts have nominated L. o.
Prince, of Boston, for governor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-03
The Meaning Is Plain.

There is no installing the meaning of
TIE two elections in Vermont and Maine.
They mean that there is stirring in the
minds and consciences of the American
people the same mighty impulse of loyal
devotion to country which united them
in solid array in lS61--and that the I'M
precedented victories in Vermont and
Maine for honest money and the honor,
integrity and constitutional authority
of the executive and judicial depart
ments of the federal government are the
first innings of the grandest popular
uprising ever witnessed since the war
an uprising which will wipe from Amer
lean politics forever the party of repudi-
alton, revolution and anarchy which has
dared to insult the reason and outrage
the conscience of the American people.
st. Paul Pioneer-Press.