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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Flowing with Dynamite.

Mr.. John Hughes. OF Newton, Kan,
has instituted plan OF blowing by The
use OF dynamite that excels all the ir-
rigation propositions yet submitted to
the people. Mr.. Hughes plan is to
loosen the subsoil to a depth of three
feet by means of dynamite cartridges.
He drives an iron bar half inch in
diameter. into the ground, inserts a
dynamite cartridge in the hole and ex-
plodes it. The cartridges are planted
at certain distances apart over the field
and the conclusion of one expiodes the
others in turn. and the whole field IL
at once pulverized to depth of three
feet. The California fruit growers have
tried this method with success on land
to be planted in trees and Mr.. Hughes
reports yield of eighty bushels of Germ
to the acre on ground thus loosened
up, and the crop was watered but once
after planting. The expense OF :he
cartridges is about three dollars PEI
acre. but the beneficial effects On the
soil last at least for three years.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

public has been even wider in its range
than her political sway. Men Of the
Old World have watched our course
with a far more discriminating vision
than we are given to credit to them,
and they did so because of what We
stood for in mans spiritual and intel
lectual progress. This is the true rea-
son for the echo of LeXington's shot
around the world. 1t meant, not so
much territory conquered and wealth
despOiled. but the higher victory OF
right over wrong. of freedom over op-
preston. and of the enlightened spirit
of men in unity of effort over the die
tates of past blindness which lives
longest in irresponsible autocracy.
All hail to The Fourth" In Our
ceremonials We should remember hat
our joy will not be the Joy Of our chill
dren unless we preserve, undehled, the
traditions, principles and deeds OF the
past and the present. But to the men
who resolve to follow Lincoln's faith
that right makes might. this festival
of sixty-five millions of our race can
bring undiluted, though it be thought
full, hopefulness and Joy.
The material progress which has
built the mammoth press, the locomo-
tive and the greatest ocean greyhound
ever floated in American waters. which
has made the telegraph and the cleo
trio light the servants Of men, is with
us today in magic growth and won
drous pageantry of inventions, outvy-
ing the tabled dreams Of poesy and ro'
mance-New York Ledger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Beneath the Sod.

l saw the mortal laid beneath the sod,
With carven cross above her breast.
l knew the immortal spirit was with
God.
A bright, pure soul had gained eternal
rest.
First of band Of friends to pass away.
Her busy, useful life on earth Is done /:
Ended forever is her toilsome day,
For her the promised rest has now
begun.
l stood and heard the solemn accents
fall
II am the resurrection and the life. "
God, whose great mercy watches over
all,
Had ten my friend from out our
earthly strife.
We left her lying in her peaceful bed,
Until the dawning OF that last great
day.
Trusting in One who long ago hath
said
That He will wipe all bitter tears
away.
The Academy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Hall's CatRrrh Cure
IL taken internally. Price, CSC.
Physiology ~ She 10 Taught.

A l2-year old boy wrote the follow
ing composition on "breath:" 'Breath
Is made of air. We always breathe
with our lungs, and sometimes with
our livers, except at night. when our
breath keeps life going through our
noses while we are asleep. II it wasn't
for our breath, we should die when.
ever we slept. Boys that stay in =
room all day should not breathe; they
should wait till they get outdoors
For lot of boys staying in room
make carbonicide, and carbonicide is
more poisonous than mad dogs; though
not just the same way. 1t does not
bite; but that does not matter as long
Is it kills you."-Bristol Medical
Journal
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Only Made 1t Worse.

A country editor, wishing to pay q
high tribute to an old soldier vising the
village, wrote of him as the battlescar-
red veteran When the printer got
through with it it appeared next day
and the old soldier was referred to as q
"battle-scared veteran"
When the soldier read the paper he
went up to have it out with the editor.
The scribe explained that it was an
error of the printer, and he would cor
rect it in next days edition. When the
next days paper appeared to the old
soldier as "bottle.scarred veteran"
the printer being responsible as before.
The editor had to answer for, this a,
the pistols point-Louisville CONNER
cial
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
A Profitable Invention.

While great many inventors are
able TO invent and perfect new ideas
but few of them possess the business
tact necessary to introduce their inven.
tions after they have been patented.
Occasionally, however, an inventor ID
enabled to devise . valua BILE invention
and is at the same time able to realize
q snug sum on the same.
One of these successful inventors is
Thomas S. Ferguson, of Omaha, Ne
braska, who has invented bit, within
which is embodied removable and
adjustable shaper SO that oval, sphcr-
ical or irregular openings can be drill
ed. the bit being arranged to automat-
ically adjust itself as it feeds forward.
Inventor Ferguson further devised an
egg carrier which is the simplest and
cheapest egg crate yet invented and
placed upon the market and both of
these inventions he was enabled to dis
pose of to company with unlimited
capital, the patents being procured and
sold through Messrs Sues Il Co., United
States Patent Solicitors, of Omaha,
Nebraska.
Clarence H. Judson, of Council Bluffs,
Iowa. has received patent for an en-
ceedingly clever device, which can be
used both as a toy and an advertising
medium. The invention consists of q
peculiarly constructed metal frame
which can be made for a few pennies
and which is adapted to hold a square
piece of card board such as an ordinary
business card, and which when thrown
backward will expell the card with a
force sufficient to send if fully q hun
dred feet straight upward, the inven-
ton being practically card shooting
gun.
Inventors desiring valuable free in
formation as to the law and practice of
patents, may obtain the same by ad-
dressing Sues & Co., United States
Patent Solicitors, Bee Building, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

them, who was a man Of fifty, and lad
evidently been born and reared in the
mountains, turned on me with:
Stranger, ives been hevin' a leetle
dispute about the Fo'th Of July. How
did she cum about?"
You've heard about the Revolution
airy war;" l asked.
Yes, sorter heard"
well, what brought on the Revo-
lutionary war was the Declaration Of
independence, as it is called. In other
words, the colonies declared they would
no longer submit to English rule. Do
you follow me?"
"Sorter foller, sah-sorter.'
This declaration was made on the
independence the day is always OBJ
served as holiday. Do ! make it
plain?"
"Sorter plain, 'ceptin' the big words.
Now, sab, we'uns declared wah?"
"Yes, we did"
1--WE had a powerful fout?'
Eyes, long and bloody war;
But we licked 'em at LAST"
"Yes"
And they'uns hain't meddled with us
sense?"
NO"
And Gineral Lee and S,onewall
Jackson cum out on top the heap?'
"No. my friend. You get the war Of
the Revolution and the late war mixed
up. Generals Lee and Jackson didn
have anything to do with the war re-
fer to-"
"Suah bout that, stranger" he asked.
Very sure. They weren't even born
then"
Cant be no mistaken"
| mo, sir
Then less go in and hev a nip and
shet up. If Gineral Lee was thar, with
Jackson clus behind, then I'll heller fur
the Fo'th. II they wasn't bon and
didn't lick nobody. then I'm burned II
hoot a blamed hoot"-Detro.: Free
Press.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
SIGNS OF COMING RAIN.

When the cat washes her face look
out for rain.
Rats and mice are generally very ac-
tive and noisy just before storm.
Crickets sing much more sharply just
before a rain than at other times.
The falling OF SCOT from a chimney
lie a tolerably sure indication OF ap-
preaching bad weather.
Parrots are good barometers. Just
before a rain the most laxative and
gabby parrot becomes silent.
When bad weather is imminent swal-
lows fly low. because at such times the
insects which constitute their food keep
nor the ground.
Spiders always come out of their holes
shortly before rain, being advised by
their instinct that insects then fly low
and are most easily taken.
1t is a curious circumstance that the
| skin OF the abdomen of frogs changes
+, ITS hue on the approach OF bad weather,
! and from clear white becomes a dirty
yellow.
| Ducks are more than usually noisy on
/ the approach OF a storm. and their loud
| Guacking is considered by farmers to be
an almost unfailing sign Of rainy
! weather.
/ Many persons are SO sensitive to the
changes OF weather that they are them
selves natural barometers. and car
! :oreteli change, though unable to ex.
! plain the manner in which they are
| affected by II.
Shepherds say that the wool Of sheer
furnishes an excellent indication O
: weather changes. When II is crisJ
, there will be no rain. When it is linn
and feels very soft 10 the touch a storm
IS imminent.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
IDEAS FOR STOUT WOMEN.
Lose Flesh by Dieting and Wearing Ger
tain Garments.


Some one has said OF matrimony
that lit is sort of cage which all who
are at desire to get in and all who are
in desire to get out" This sentence
may be applied to stoutness, for all
thin people want to be stout, at least
moderately stout. while all stout peo-
pie ardently wish to be thin, says the
Philadelphia Telegraph. 1t must be
confessed. however, that the thin peo-
pie are by no means as eager for
change as their fat friends, who loudly
groan and complain under their bur-
den. Undue embonpoint ages wom-
an. At IS, II she weighs fourteen or
sixteen stone. she looks to be over 40.
Her step is heavy, she can no longer
! dance or walk or exercise with pleas
ure. Her clothes wear out more quick
! ly and she is more difficult to dress to
advantage. All this she feels and MUIR
murs at despite the smoothness OF her
unwrinkled countenance and despite
| the fact that it is far easier for the
stout to get thin than for the naturally
thin to get stout All sweets and fari-
|
Stout woman If she wishes to grow thin
and the daintiest and highest dishes
INDUCED in. l know 1t Is very try
ing ordeal to be present at good din
ner and allow the most tempting and
appetizing plates to pass untasted but
think of tit is still worse to grow
positively fat, isn't it? A stout woman
must dine on a mutton outlet and slice
OF dried toast, little soup and drink
claret and water, for whatever heI
searchings of heart, whatever her lean
ings, she must force herself to recOg'
nize that plain food taken sparingly
and exercise will reduce weight Self
restraint must be her motto and II sh'
casts it aside she does it at her peril
The ambition of the stout woman mus
be to have her size attract as littl'
attention as possible, and If she wear
dull stuifs the eye, SO to say. glance
off and is not fixed by any unusua
brilliancy. Stripes are advantages 70
the skirt. but not so much so for tn
bodice. Broadly speaking, however. al
pekine materials worn in their lengtl
are becoming. The bodice should b
cut all in very sloping VS., with down
ward points. II she consults her In
terests she will be careful to have tn
underarm seam long. and to do this
will, IL necessary, have to bring 1t NOR
to the front of the armhole than
usual. The basque must be cut ava
on the hips and the sleeves droo
slightly as is the mode. For stree
wear short nantes will be found best
jackets are rarely suitable, but
adopted should be of the REFER shap'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
A Young Woman's Summer Wardrobe.

A Young Woman's Summer Wardrobe.
Emma NJ. Hooper in answer to a cor.
respondent who inquiries concerning q
wardrobe for the summer lin May
Ladies' Home .Iournal): Have four
dancing gowns of net over silk, chiffon,
white Dresden silk and a spangled net
White and pale blue pique suits, sew
eral fancy silk waists, q dotted Swiss.
a lowered organdy, blue duck and
bright blue outing gown of twill; then
a golden brown cheviot for travelling;
black satin and white silk separate
skirts; shirtwaists, and q tan mohair
suit. Add . pretty taffeta silk OF
medium hues Of changeable green, and
you have the array In which expense is
not an object"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Women Advised to Eat Appiea.

Doctors say that II women would eat
plenty OF apples they would not need
any other spring tonic. There are
medicinal properties in the acid Of the
apple that are not found anywhere else
They cleanse and tone the system at
the same time, and the habitual apple
eater experiences peculiar exhilara-
ton that is almost unknown to those
who abstain from the fruit.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Three what? Three charmingly exc
cuted posters in colors, drawn by W.
w. Denslow, Ethel Reed and Ray
Brown. will be sent free of postage to
any address on receipt Of One Dollar
All who are afflicted with the poster
craze" will Immediately embrace this
rare opportunity, as but u limited num-
Der of the posters will be issued. The
scarcity of q good thing enhances its
value. Address Geo II. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent Of the Chi.
cago. Milwaukee & St Paul Railway.
Old Colony Building Chicago, III.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
To Make Straw berry Jelly.

Boil three-quarters of a pound Of
sugar in half a pint Of water, pour it
boiling hot over three pints of straw
berries in an earthern vessel, add the
juice of two lemons. cover closely. and
let it stand twelve hours. Then strain
through q cloth (fannel is the best
thing; mix the juice which has run
through with two and . half ounces of
gelatine, which has been dissolved in a
little warm water, and add sufficient
cold water to make the mixture one
quart Pour into q mould and set on
the ice to cool
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
One Execution.

Everything is union and e.gh:-hou,
in this town." said the resident labor
man, from the street railroads 10 the
gas works"
I'll bet, though" said the visitor
that the meters are working overtime
same as usual"
And the resident had to give in.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Diseases OF Fowls.

Domestic fowls have TWO diseases OF
diphtheritic nature, acc orGing 10 a
report of NJ. Gallez to the Belgian
Academy of Medicine. One is a con-
tagious catarrh, called also morve or
fowl CHAMBERS, which is very contagious
and fatal to hens and may give diph-
iberia to human beings. The other,
though called fowl diphthe ria. has
nothing save the name in common with
human diphtheria.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Mrs. H. c. Aver of Richford, VT. writes
"Atter having fever was very much de-
bilitated and had dyspepsia SO tad l could
scnrce.y eat any thing. A little food caused
boating and burning In the stomach with
pain aud much soreness in my side and q
great denl Of headache MY physician
seemed unable to hep me and continued
in this condition until took DIR. Rays
Renovation which completely cured me-"
Sod by druggists at rs cents and 81, OF
sent by matt by DR.. b. ]. Kay Medical Co.
Omaha, Neb. Send for free sample and
booklet
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
1t Wasn't His Fourth Of July.

N the afternoon OF
a certain Sd Of
July, when about
half way between
Doremusville and
the North Carolina
line, l came to a
certain crossroads
store with several
men idling about.
After the usual
urcofinpc nnA nj
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
All About w.sterp Porn Lapd..

-" A"Vus "ssteT@ FoIm Aouu&
The "Corn Belt" IN the name Of an
illustrated monthly newspaper pub
lished by the Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy r R 1t aims TO give informa-
ton in an interesting way about the
farm lands Of the west Send 25 cents
- postage stamps to the Corn Belt, 2O9
Adams St. Chicago, and the paper will
ee sent to your address for one year.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
THE FOURTH OF JULY
GREATEST CIVIC HOLIDAY IN
HISTORY OF NATIONS,
The Monarchies of Europe Ire mble When
They Behold the Sun of Popular
Government Eclipsing the Divine
Right of Kings v
CELEBRA-

II E CELEBR A
ton of the greatest
civic holiday of the
year will cause
every thoughtful
citizen Of our coun-
try to ponder over
our national prog
ress. success or fail
ure for the past few
decades. There Is
=
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16
Gown for a Girl Graduate.

A dress of white crepon made with
a tive-yard skirt interlined with stiffen-
ing to q depth OF fifteen inches. Round
waist in back, pointed in 'front.' large
leg-of-mutton sleeves, belt and collar
OF five-inch taffeta ribbon bowed at the
back. Box-plait of the goods down the
center front os the waist Bretelles OF
ribbon from belt to shoulders, back
and front, with short bow OF four
loops and four ends.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

IL the Daby 10 Cutting Teetn.
30 sure and use that old aud wsisrisd remedy, Ma
Wixslows SOOTHING axRUr for Chi,drsn 1esshing.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Thrives on good food and sunshine.
with plenty Of exercise in the open air.
Her form CLOVIS with health and her
face blooms with its beauty. II her sys-
tenn needs the cleansing action Of . lax
alive remedy she uses the gentle and
pleasant Syrup OF Figs. Made by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

DON'T let your money rust; make II
work; 500 Invested in our system OF In
vestment Will earn you u per day. An OPP
portunity OF u life time. Address for par
ticuiars Chandler l. Co. Brokers and Bank
ers kusOta hluck. Mime nolis.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Moscow, Russia, has the largest bell l
the world, 432 rounds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Congress declared war with Mexico, May
10, 1886; closed Feb. 2, ls4s
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Write to c. s Crane. general passeu-
ger and ticket agent Wabash Railroad,
St Louis. NO., for . summer resort
book. telling all about the beautiful
lake region reached by the Wabash
Railroad.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Doing good Ia the only certainly happy
action of . mans life.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

llnow that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption -John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, AIril 81, 1895.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

An empty head and . rafting tongue
20 well together
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Most people do not want to know the
truth, II II IL disagreeahle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Goes Cough BalsaM
Is the oldest and best II viii break up Cold quies
er than anything else. II b always reliable. Try Y
Except in the little differences In crank
ness, AL men are exactly alike.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Summer Excursions Via. the W u bash II. Il.
st. Louis June 18th to 18th.
HALF st. Louis July I'D.
FARE Washington Ju v I'd to 9th.
Buffao July 9Th and eth
Now on sa .. Summer Tourist Tickets to
oil summer resorts good returning until
Oct. 3lst. Thos. Cook 4 Sons special
tours of Europe. For rates. itineries, sail
lag Of Steamers and ful information re-
garding summer vacation tours via. rail or
water call at the Wa, ash Ticket Office, No.
14l5 Farnam ST., Paxton Hote! Block, or
write q. N. Clayton, N. W. P. A., Omaha,
Netr.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

There's nothing agrees Horue than
proud mind and keggar's pure.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

The aierettes that We wear IN on
hats are the feathers from the baets
called the dorsal feathers Of the Whit
heron. They come only when To
little mother bird 10 getting ready ~
build her nest and lay the eggs whIch
she win care for 20 carefully, that heg
little birds may help to make the worlA
. more beautiful place. The hnntsss
know they can get these feathers only
when the mother heron Il on her negas
and that she loves her babies 80 dearly
that she will not leave her nest Thea
the hunters shoot her. pluck her beau-
tiful feathers. and leave the baby birds
to starve and perish in the nest fos
want OF care. Outlook.
Responsive Both 20 Harsh and sweee
Sounds,
The nerves are often painfully acuts; Ween
this Is the case the best thing 70 Do done -
to seek the tonic and tranqualising assise-
auce OF HoatetteP's Stomach HltterA = -.
perb nervlne, No less b. nonciai y Y To-
dyspeptic, bilious, mnlArfel. rnsuma!s4s
bowel and kidney complaints. Y wtsA
persistent regularity. A winoglassful -
fore retiring cOnfefs sleep
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

The grateful heart has music In It that
angels cannot fling.
A good character 10 In al cases the fruit
81 personal exortiOn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

Settlement day finally comes to every
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-16

The frst lucifsr match 49, made =
1929.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
BOTH WENT AGROUND.
The Cushing and stiiletto Stuck Fa,
 In Mud In Bristol Bay.

The Cushing and stilletto Stuck Fast
 In Mud In Bristol Bay.
 NEWPORT, R. l.. Sept 1.-The tor pedo boats Cushing and Stillet were both aground near the torpedo station yesterday. They arrived down the bay at Bristol where they had taken party of naval officers to witness the launch ing of the new torpedo boat at the ship works. In making her slip during the severe northeast gale. the Stilletto was forced ashore, just north of the new government pier, and the Cushing, in trying to assist her, was soon in the same predicament
 Efforts by the station launch and local tug to move the two boats were for the time unayailing and were aban- doned Later on the boats came off with rising tide, the Cushing towing the Stilletto. Neither vessel was in- jured, as it was soft mud in which they were stuck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-09-11
VIII Finish the Riprappinr.

OMAHA, Sept. 1.-The big draw of the east Omaha bridge was turned this morning for the purpose of permit ting the fleet of government boats to pass up the river to point above the bridge where the work of completing the unfinished riprapping is to be com menced at once. The boats lowed a number of screws which are to be used as quarters for the men and other work in connection with the improvement. The amount of work to be done this year will give employment to large number of men until late in the fall The boats started from Jefferson City, Mo-. and were IS days in making the trip of 500 miles.