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5AIE z.
China
Dishes.

We have closed out a consignment of
Semi -Chinaware, white, with pretty
colored decorations. All of the cele-
brated T. & r. Boote make.
Following is alist of ftheleading dishes.
They are all in patterns to match:
Dinner and Dessert Plates. 65c, 7Sc,
90c, 81 05 dozen.
Fruit saucers, &c each.
Mush Bowls, two styles. and 12c
each.
Covered Vegetable Dishes. A and 5sc.
Double Egg Cups, 7c.
Tea Cups and saucers. with handles,
81 0S. Coffee size, 81 IS dozen.
Sugar Bowls, 2Sc each.
Pitchers, in different sizes. 13. IT. p
to 41c.
Also all sizes Platters.
Large Meat Platters, 81 and 45c.
Smaller sizes, 9, 13 and Ito.
Open Salad or Vegetable Dishes, 20,
81 and 33c Small Uncovered Round
Dishes, s and lac. Gravy Pitchers, zoe.
Soup Slabs, sc. Covered Butter Dishes,
40c.
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Muddy
Water

Made clear with Porous Stone Filterers.
The best kind in two sizes at So 30
and $4
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Bell


women's Black Felt Dude Hats, bell
crown with band and bow, Toe We
have been out of them, but have an
other supply to-day.
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BORN
DIED.

BORN.
RETD-In this city. January 18th, to the wifi
of Ed. Reid, a son.
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TWO
SHLES
ONE
Day.
Tomorrow,
$50 A. M.
SALE L.
Fl0rentine
Silks.

we have just received /, ,75O yards of
Fine Figured Florentine Drapery Silks,
suitable for scarfs, sofa pillows and dra-
peries. There are over thirty choice
patterns in dark, medium and light eff
fects. Sale price, 32c.
SMALL WARE DEPARTMENT.
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CHANGED DAILY rOz wEIrsrO0k LUsIu 90.
For the
Thrifty
Housewife.

Cream Table Damask, 24c yard.
Striped Flannelettes. medium colors,
the &c kind for sc.
Loom Damask Towel. 20x40 inches.
12c
Bleached sheeting. 81 inches wide.
tic yard.
Bleached Linen Crash. 6Ac yard
Sateen Comforters reduced to 50 So
AZ good assortment of Dress Trim
mings, Black Braids, Colored Silk
Gimps and Black Mohair Trimmings re-
duced to and 10c yard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
Gen. llancock's Body.

The renewal of the attempt to re-
move Gen. HancOck's body to Arlington
appears to have excited somthing like
Indignation in the state newspapers.
Wherever referred to the plan is con-
demned. The Oil City Blizzard says:
THE mischief makers who wish to
thwart Gen. Hancock's own wishes, as
well as those Of various members of his
family. have resumed the agitation Of
the removal of his body from the tomb
in Montgomery cemetery TO the Ma
ticnal cemetery at Arlington. There
is very little danger that the threat,
which is certainly in exceedingly bad
taste. to say the least, will ever be car
ried out. 1t is a well-known fact that
the aid Of the law will be invoked, il
necessary. to prevent the dissertation
OF the tomb and to secure the enforce
ment OF the dead hero's wishes as to the
final disposition of the body. "-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
4 NIcssa~e AhNut Shoes.

When Senator stephen Il. Elkins was
in Philadelpha the other day he told
AN interesting story OF his election to
his present seat. 81 was sitting in my
study at my country home said he.
awaiting the returns that would tell
rue whether or not had been chosen
TO take tne place Of senator Camden.
The operator at the telegraph station
had orders to open all telerrams adj
dressed TO me, and to telephone their
contents 20 me immediately. Suddenly
the telephone rang, and the chlldren's
roveruesS, who answered the phone,
came to me and told me the person at
the other end OF the wire was saying
something about shoes, she couldn't
quite make 1t out. On, said !, it S my
wItes shoemaker, probably. Tell him
to let the matter rest until tomorrow.
She delivered the messare. but returned
shortly To say that the man insisted
upon talking to me- | went to the tel
ephone 1t was the telegraph opera
tor, and the message he was trying TO
send me was: When shall send you
my shoes? johnson X. Camden Then
knew that had been chosen to ELL
the shoes of that worthy gentleman. -
Philadelphia Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

From the Kansas City Journal: The
pension Office at Washington is inter
csted just now in trying to ascertain
where Owen Wilson lives, if he is alive,
or when and where he died, If he is
dead. The investigation las been car
ried on for some time and the papers
in the case are in the hands of Inspect
or Spangler. who is devoting much at
tcalion to the hunt and hopes to be
able yet to unravel the mystery.
Owen Wilson was a member of Com
pany c. Thirteenth Iowa infantry, and
since 1867 he has been drawing a pen
sion of S24 per month for Il gunshOt
wound. On June 10, 1890. he left the
home OF his brotherin-law. William
Collins four miles north of Brecker
ridge. Mo-, ana went to Lock Springs,
where he bought ticket over the Wa
bash road for Omaha and went to that
city. He had with him his trunk and
about 500. He is known to have
reached Omaha and remained ut a
of July 6. when he left and has never
been heard Of since. The next morning
his hat and coat and his cane were
found lying on the banks Of the river
and identified by the people with whom
he had been boarding. His trunk was
found in the house and in it were his
deeds and pension papers, hut the
whereabouts of Owen Wilson have
never been discovered.
There has been careful search along
the river down to this city for remains
that would answer his description. but
there are no records at any place Of any
significant find. His pension since his
disappearance has accumulated and is
awaiting payment to him If alive or to
his heirs If his death can be established
His wife Is mourning him as dead and
has applied for pension as his widow
| and her application has started the IN
vestigation. 1t is one of the peculiar
cases Of which there are many in the
| pension department.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
He Rescued Lincoln.

However poor the Lincoln home may
have BEEN ii affected the new child
but little. says McClure's Magazine. He
was robust and active and life is full
of interest to the child happy enough
10 be born In the country. He had
several companions. There was his
sister. Nancy or Sarah-both names are
given her-two years his senior; there
was a cousin Of his mothers, ten years
older. Dennis Hanks. an active and in
genious leader in sports and mischief,
and there were the neighbors' boys.
One of the latter. Austin GOllaher, still
tells with pleasure how he hunted coons
and ran the woods with young Lin
coin and once even saved his life.
"Yes." said Mr.. Gollaher. the story
that l once saved Lincoln's life Is true.
but 1t Is not correct as generally re-
lated
Abraham Lincoln and l had been
going to school together for a year or
more and had become greatly attached
to each other. Then school disbanded
Oh accoun. of there being so few schol-
ars. and We did not see each other for a
lorg time. One Sunday my mother
visited the Lincolns and ! was taken
along. Abe and ] played around all
Gcy. Finally We concluded TO cross the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

In an ancient house in West Mystic,
Conn, is big trough cut from tree
trunk which is something of puzzle.
IL is SO large that it could not be taken
out Ut the house without cutting a door
or window. and the mystery is how i;
got in there. and for what purpose it
wao used. 1t has always been there as
long as anybody can remember. but no
one knows anything of it's history. 1t
is believed to have been made to hold
corn when barrels or bags were scarce
and expensive.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

creek to hunt for some partridgeS
young Lincoln had seen the day before.
The creek was swollen by recent rain,
and in crossing on the narrow footing
Abe fell in. Neither of us could swim.
! got long pole ana held it out to Abe,
who grabbed it. Then I pulled him
ashore He was almost dead and |
was badly scared rolled and
pounded him in good earnest. Then I
got him 0y the arms and shook him. the
water meanwhile pouring out of his
mouth. BY this means | succeeded in
bringing him to. and he was soon all
right.
Then Il nov diHculty confronted us.
If oEr mothers discovered our wet
clothes they would whip MS. This We
dreaded from experience ard deter
mined to avoid. II was June, the sun
was very warm. and We soon dried our
clothes Dt spreading them on the rocks
about us. We promised never to tell
The story ard | never mentioned the
incident to anyone until after Lincon's
ttagi" end
Abraham Lincoln had sister. Her
name was Sallic. and she was a very
pretty girl She went TO school when
she could which was not very often.
Yes, if yOu must know. Sallie Lin
coin was my sweetheart. She WAS
about my age I loved her, and claimed
her as boys do. I suppose that was
one reason Of my warm regard for Abe
When the Lincoln family moved to In
diana | was prevented by circum
OF the children. and never saw them
again"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
WOLVES IN NORWAY.
R,,enous Animals That Make Raids Upon
the OUTLYING settlements.
lt'rom the Pail Mall Gazette)

tt'r0m the Pail Mall GaZette)
During the last Two or three years
wolves have without doubt increased
considera bly, III Norway. Not only
lave they committed good deal OF
damage among domestic animals, put
in come cases the elk have been so per
secuted by them as to be Obliged 10
take refuge among the haunts or men.
Last winter. in the Selbo district, near
TronGhjem the remains of several eiks
were found in the forest with the tracks
OF the bloodthirsty brutes showing plen-
tifuIly in the snow all around. while
many more OF the big deer must uH-
doubtedly have fallen victims 10 their
ravenous appclitcs. Two men drlVln@
sleigh with sleepers for the railWaf
came across a big elk in sore p!lgh';
three of the pack which had attacked
him lay around dead or dying. pierced
with his great Gntlers. while he NM
self could barely stand. Needless to
say, the worthy peasants made the most
Of the occasion they killed the unhapp|
bull and they claimed and received the
government reward for each Of the
wolves.
Only, however. when they are in
droves will wolves attack the larger
animals. At first they try to stalk
their intended victim, and then. spring
ing upon it with long bounds, they en-
deavor to pull it down: failing in this,
they proceed to hunt 1t in the most me
thodical manner. two OF three following
the quarry closely, the others endeavor-
ing to cut off its retreat by lying in wait
and bounding at its throat. In spring
and summer wolves are rarely seen, as
they keep for the most part at the sOll-
tude of the woodlands. but in severe
Geld and stormy weather they collect
togt Their in packs and descend to the
more open and inhabited tracks of the
country.
While herding his reindeer during
the long winter in the far north the
Laplander must be on his guard against
maraudng wolves. Frequently for
weeks together there is no sight Of the
common enemy: then, without warning,
the cry Of the watcher rings out over
the snow. THE wolves are afoot!" And
however binding the snow, however
dark the night. all the inhabitants Of
the little camp rush forth to defend the
animals which to them represent
wealth. clothing. food, existence itself.
In such a melee the small, wiry dogs,
of which the Laps always keep num-
her. perform an important part, bark
ing and swapping at their big opponents
in the most plucky way, distractins
their attention generally until the ar
rival of their owners upon the scene.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
SOCiABlLlTY OF INDIANS
they Arc Fond of Exchanging Visits
Among Themselves.

rhey Arc Fond of Exchanging Visits
Among Themselves.
Indians. contrary to widely received
opinions, are OF social nature, and fond
of paying friendly visits, the etiquette
of which would make a chapter of it.
self. Not much attention is given to
the order of their going while in the
dust of travel. but when arrived with.
in a short distance of their destination
halt is called, the ponies are relieved
of their burdens, the rawhide packs are
opened, and gala dresses and fine orna-
ments come to light. The two young
men selected to be the bearers of gifts
of tobacco deck themselves for their
mission and ride on in advance. A sur
prise party is not in the Indians list
of amusements; he takes his enemy un-
aWares, but not his friend. The young
men return with messages of welcome;
sometimes members of the family to be
visited come with them personally 20
conduct the party.
Meanwhile all have been busy prnk-
ing; brushing and braiding their locks.
painting their faces, and donning their
best gear, the wide prairie their dress
ing room, their mirrors each Others
eyes. When the visiting party is again
en- route, there is not man or woman
who is not gorgeous with color and The
glitter of shell or feather finery. Even
the children have daubs of fresh paint
on their plump little cheeks, while the
dudes are wonderful to behold, re-
splendent in necklaces, embroidered
lcggins, and shirts, and with ornaments
innumcrable braided into their scalping
locks. The visit over. the Indians 20
back to their homes pleased and con-
tented, happy ii they find, as may not
always DO the case. that the enemy has
not been at work in their absence
Century.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

IL appears to be the fate Of every in.
trinsically good movement In our day
that It has to run the risk OF becoming
q fad. We are face to face with what
may be called municipal extension
fad. Every city in the union is bent
upon swallowing its blanket. like the
eccentric boa constructor. The real
problem before most Of our American
cities Is not how to spread them out
thinner, but how to govern them better
1t Is not more territory that they need,
but more wisdom to make the most OF
what they have.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

II is curious how little the maternal
instinct is developed in the average
low-grade Chinese women. 1t is not
at all unusual in China for mothers to
turn their girl babies over to hucksters
who hawk them about the streets in &
basket. selling them for the price of a
spring chicken. perhaps. The babies
are bought by the mothers of infant
sons. who rear them up as their future
Gaughters-in-laws.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16


A well-known New York financier.
who recently made a business and
pleasure trip through Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory, in letter to a
friend gives some very interesting data
and information relative to The Land
OF the Fair God" He says. in part:
when recall my experiences. while In
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory. it
seems to me to be more like dream
than a reality. l never was more IA
vorably impressed with a people, and
the resources Of the country arc truly
wonderful.
Before making this trip was i'm
bued with the idea. SO prevalent among
the people OF the east, that this terri
tory have little in common with the in
terests of our people, and was a place
fitted more by nature for an abode for
the red man and rendezvous for out
laws than home for civilized and
Christian people. A personal investi-
cation and inspection of the country
early dispelled this idea, and l found
that nine-tenths of the sensational arti-
c!es Of outlawry and other tragedies
credited to that country eminated alone
from the fertile brain of some over-en-
thusiastic newspaper correspondent.
THE Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf and the
Missouri Kansas & Texas systems OF
railroads each lead into and across this
country, and the great amount Of cattle,
hogs, wheat, cotton and other produce
shipped out from there evidences the
fact Of the fertility OF the soil and the
productiveness Of the country.
THE Indian Territory is rich in its
mineral lands and coal fields, and these
industries are only in their infancy.
while the cheapness of the land and
rich soil over the greater part of Okla
homa offers inducements to capitalists
as we'll as the farming and laboring
class Of our people.
There is still some fair hunting in
the Kechi hills, southwest of Ami
darko and in the Gloss mountains, and
the streams are we'll supplied with fish.
Crop prospects are exceptionally
good. and undoubtedly the coming sea-
con will see large emigration from the
east to that country"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Mrs Emily Crawford. the well.luown
Paris correspondent, contributes to the
March Century biographical sketch
of Alexandra Dumas the elder. The
article is Il succession of anecdotes Of
the old novelist, and presents him in n
very picturesque light Mrs. Crawford
has an account of the Bohemians and
"sponges" who took advantage of Du.
mas prodigality, and of his architec.
tural folly, the Chateau Monte Cristo,
with its strange menaCerie.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

The coal pool is formed for no other
purpose than to extort from the people
Of this country more than the coal is
worth. II there be no law that can
prevent the carrying ont of such a con-
syira-y needed legislation has been
crininally neglected.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

There seems to be something OF =
natural antipathy between Mayor Pin
gree and the judiciary of this country.
He has sat down upon number OF the
Judges OF Michigan and now the wear
ers OF the ermine in Chicago have TAX
en- q fall out of his honor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
With the March issue. the Atlantic

With the March issue, the Atlantic
Monthly begins two important series OF
papers The Irish in American Life,
by II. c. Merwin. is the first of the
promised articles on Race Characters.
tics in American Life. Under the gen.
eral heading, The Case of the Public
School, the Atlantic will discuss the
payment and standing of teachers
throughout the country. Over ten
thousand teachers have been requested
to contribute information as tile basis
OF these papers The first Tho Wit
ness of the Teacher, by G. stanley II all.
president of Clark University. Worees.
ter, Mass, appears in this issue
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
Where Nusmeys Grow.

Nutnees grow in the Banda islands.
The Dutch long enjoyed complete mo-
nopoiy Of this spice and supplied tho
whole OF Europe with them. They fire.
quently destroyed large numbers ia
prevent ;he price from falling b. their
HnnAcance. The harvest fer theia is
- June.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

ANA scare,
lie shall find the Wanted ensign;
For the English flag Is there
Aye. Il waves DER the blazing hovc,s
Whence African victims fly,
TO be shot by explosive bullets.
Or to wretchedly starye aud die
md where the bcach-comber harries
The isles of the Southern Sea.
At the peak OF his hellish vessel
lis the English flag flies free.
The Maori full Oft hath cursed it
With his bitterest dying breath;
.hnl The Arab has Missed his hatred
-As he splits at its folds in death.
The hapless fe!lah has feared it
On Tel-el-kebir' parchcd plain,
And the Zulu's blood has stained it
With a deep, inde!ible stain.
1T has floatcd DER scenes OF pillage,
1T has Haunted DER deeds OF shame,
II has waved Ger the fell marauder.
AS he ravished with sword and flame.
Ii has looked upon ruthless slaughter,
And nassacrcs dire and grim:
1t has heard tho shrieks OF the victims
. Drown even the lingo hymn.
Where is the flag of England?
Seek the lands where the natives rot;
Where decay and assured extinction
Must soon be the peoples lot
CO. Search far Tho M Cp-plpI js1auGc
Where diseases and death arc rife,
And the greed of Il callouS commerce
Now battcns Oh human life.
Where is the flag of England?
Co sail whore rich galleons come
With shoddy and loaded cottons,
And beer, and Bibles, and rum;
Go,too where brute force has triumphed,
And hypocris! makes its lair;
And your question will find its answer,
For the flag of england is there
London Truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16
Cnpardunable Presumption.

''You know those people that live in
that two story house across the way
the Guinpersons, or some such name"
"Ies, ! know them when | see
them"
81 have passing acquaintance with
them. Speak to them when | meet any
of them on the street. Well, one Of
the girls stopped me while l was out
walking the other morning. She said,
Miss Tightly, your house wasn't broken
into last night and robbed, was ito
said: NO Why?' And she said:
i m glad to hear it. | dreamed last
night somebody had got into your
house through the kitchen window and
stolen ever SO many valuable things.
Think of the presumption of it. Dream
ing about US. And they aren't in our
set at all. Chicago Tribune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Having paid his money to be a real
editor. Mr.. Astor undoubtedly has just
cause for complaint, and we are pleased
to see that he intends to get his money S
worth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Another dead line has been drawn
Oacross Cuba by Gen. Marin and the
insurgents are breaking across it Just
rs has been their habit in the past.
Spain Is asked for more troops.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

A temperance banquet was given to
the mayor of Southport, England. re-
Gently. at which the drinks were orange
champagne. ginger champagne. lemon
ade. ginger ale. gingerette, wl,erine
and coffee.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Three times as many American horses
have been sold in England this year
as were called for in 1894, and their
average price at the ports OF shipment
has been $155. They are used chiefly for
draught in London.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

The politician never begins to talk
about rising above party until after
his party has quit electing him to Of
fee
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Every time they discover a gold mine
In Georgia somebody starts news
paper on the spot. This Is wise, for it
generally takes a tirst-class gold mine
to run one.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Hetty Green is suing two Chicago
men for selling soil from her farm,
Hetty is bound that nothing capable OF
being turned into dust will escape he.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Owing to the fact that the Turks are
experiencing feeling of lassitude the
sultan has decided to grant amnesty TO
the Armenians.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Very courteous burglars they have il.
Indiana. When they called on Gov
Matthews they left their cards, but
that was about all they did leave.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

It is evident that the queen can say
nothing as gracefully as any of her
trained diplomats, and say it in just as
many words.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

We are able to announce that the
women are still in Washington, in spite
of the declaration of Senator Hill to the
effect that they ought to 60
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

The Valkyrie is for sale and can be
had for what her sails cost. Even al
that her notOriety will prevent any
great rush Of would-be purchasers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

1t has long been conceded that
money talks. but never was it more
eloquent of patriotism and loyalty than
when offered for the purchase of our
new national bonds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

OF course there may be an aldermanic
ethical standard. but if there is the
average man would have to stoop over
to reach it.